Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Patrick I never minded Bob's hobby either but after following all of the postings on this email site I came to the conclusion that Bob was not nearly as involved as many of you are. He never buried pipes and wires in our backyard etc. or talked about moving to timbucktoo for better receptions We moved to Rocklin instead. I always realized that he either had to stay up real late or get up real early to maximize the best receptions so we didn't always have the same sleep pattern but hey we both had our own hobbies. Maria Patrick Martin wrote: Colin, You are Very fortunate. A lot of wives do not care for the radio hobby. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Maria, Years ago I probably would not have talked about moving, but after losing my partner of 30 years back in 2002 of heart failure, I am alone now and my hobby is very important to me. I have no idea if I would make the move, but I have thought about it for sometime, even before HD (IBOC), as I love DXing International stations so much. My favorites now are Filipinos. Changing coasts is an interesting thought, DXing from ME or NF would be fun as I would hear Europeans, Africans, etc to DX and QSL As I get older (I'm 58), things like this cross my mind more. Something new and different. I have pretty much DXed out the OR coast. Sure, I hear a new station here and there, but most mornings, I hear 99% of the same Asians, Australians, and the Pacific. At nearly 3,000 AM QSLs from 91 countries over the past better than 42 years, looking at a change would be exciting. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Hi Dennis, Being on an Indian Reservation would be different. I just wonder how they would take to an outsider. Often Indians are not too friendly to white men. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Dennis, Thanks for the link to the listing for the 40 acres near the ocean at Queets, WA, for $119,500. It sounds like a real bargain, but as a real estate broker, I can assure you that there is a hidden story here. If 1,512 people have viewed the listing and there are no takers yet, you can safely assume that the property has a serious issue. My own guess is that the Tribal Government has placed severe restrictions on development of the parcel, possibly even forbidding it. Also, with property taxes of $63 a year, I would be curious about what services, if any, the Quinault Nation provides for my $63 ( fire, police, roads, etc.) After meeting Patrick last month, I have been watching the listings of acreage near the ocean, and have discovered that there are indeed some bargains to be found, especially when we are accustomed to $500,000 houses in Puget Sound... but then again, life is always a series of compromises, and it would be tough to move a family to the beach, simply because of a desire to DX (as I'm sure you know!). 73, Gary ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Gary, I had wondered about that. The price seemed to good to be true. I would be a bit reserved to buy on a Indian Reservation anyway, not being Indian myself. I have heard too many stories through the years. In my case, buying a big piece of property on the coast would be nice, but it would not solve the HD hash issue. I would have to move completely out of the picture, Kauai, Guam, etc. In the meantime, I am looking into more tightly directional antennas. Living where I do, about everything is East of me, so the more tightly I have antennas nulling the SE/E/NE, the better I will be for TP/DU DX. I am sure there is a limit, but getting F/D ratio to 40-50 DB is something I am working on. The WNW EWE (20X55X20) has a pretty tight null towards the SE (Portland, SLC, etc), so it is a help. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Hi Gary, Thanks for your thoughts on the 40 acres in Queet. Will keep looking in Washington. Oregon would be nice, but the state income tax keeps me looking in Washington. Maybe I can find an old cranberry bog near Grayland. Hi. It would be ideal, flood it and hang antenna arrays over it. The bogs are large enough for some nice antennas. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Dennis said... and it would be tough to move a family to the beach, simply because of a desire to DX (as I'm sure you know!). Why would this be a problem exactly? ;-) When I met my wife -- and over coffee on our first date... she uttered the words... as I was talking about radio... You're a DXer are you? I proposed the very next day. True story. Some of us guys have all the luck. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Patrick, This discussion has been particularly interesting to me, not only because I have met you personally, but because I have lived in Hawaii for 3 years (Oahu), and have visited practically every place you have considered living (Guam 3 times, Philippines, etc., in the Navy). Guam has a hot and humid climate, compared to the Pacific Northwest. It also did have some issues of native resentment against members of our ethnic group, although as you might imagine, sailors are not always prime models of courtesy themselves. The DX environment (as I recall from around 1980) was dominated by the strong Japanese stations booming in from the north, and there were some strong locals to contend with. As far as the American connection, it certainly seemed like a foreign country to me, although you may avoid immigration hassles, at least. I have never been to the island of Kauai, but having DXed from Oahu for 3 years (in the shadow of the Honolulu locals), I found it very interesting. The local QRM was bad, but when frequencies were open, it was astonishing how strong distant DX could be. Depending on your financial resources, an oceanfront estate on the west coast of Kauai would seem ideal, although you should again be sensitive to the fact that we are an ethnic minority in Hawaii, and there may be some resentment to our presence in Kauai, like there was on Oahu. Another factor to consider is that owners of prime oceanfront estates may not be thrilled to have antenna experimentation being conducted adjacent to their properties, hi. If neither of these locations seems ideal, maybe it would be helpful to remember that your Seaside location is already the envy of about 99% of the DXers on the list, including myself! 73, Gary ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Colin, You are Very fortunate. A lot of wives do not care for the radio hobby. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Gary, There are lots of options if I want to stay on U.S. soil from NW Maine, Alaska (Where I lived for 12.5 years). The North Slope would be darn cold but wide open for TAs TPs, you name it and no HD. The reason I mentioned Kauai as I have been there. A beautiful Island and not crowded. The Garden Island, and I can understand why they call it that. Guam would not be likely, weather (too hot and humid, much worse than Kauai), and too many radio stations on a little island. But the Oregon coast does have great TP/DU DX. Not doubt about it. It always has. However with the advent of HD Radio, depending on how widespread it gets and how I can deal with phasing and antennas. So far the WNW EWE does the best job in getting rid of most of the QRM. So time will tell. Thanks for your kind words. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Colin, Harry Dean Stanton has waay to much hair to play me! As far as Patrick running a DX Camp there are hunting preserves all over (I'm most familiar with the pheasant area in Nebraska) where someone moves to a rich hunting area and then LEASES out hunting rights to an individual or group. No one can hunt there who isn't a (or the) lease holder. You combine that with the condominium idea and you've got a time-share DX camp with a source of income for Patrick. I'll sign up! John B. At 11:19 AM 9/11/2007 -0700, you wrote: The West side of Kauai is looking better all of the time. And I am so for this move that I am willing to put a PayPal contribution column banner on my website to start the fund raising for this event. Patrick Martin's Mahalo DX Camp We could script a movie... Chevy Chase could play Patrick. Robin Williams could play me. Harry Dean Stanton could play John Bryant. Laura Dern could play the DX Camp nurse... The mind boggles. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Colin, Harry Dean Stanton has waay to much hair to play me! I was going to cast a younger Charlton Heston but I did not want to come across as dis-respectful in any way... A bearded William Hurt would work for Nick Hall-Patch... David Caruso could play Walter Salmaniw, Mandy Patinkin could play Bruce Portzer... and James Gandolfini would play Guy Atkins... David Lynch would obvious direct this piece... Anyway - enough silliness for one day. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
There's a guy in Prince Edward Island that runs an amateur radio lodge that is rented for a weekend at a time. And I'm sure he won't turn away paying DXers. LXXIII de Joe, KJ8O --- John H. Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Colin, Harry Dean Stanton has waay to much hair to play me! As far as Patrick running a DX Camp there are hunting preserves all over (I'm most familiar with the pheasant area in Nebraska) where someone moves to a rich hunting area and then LEASES out hunting rights to an individual or group. No one can hunt there who isn't a (or the) lease holder. You combine that with the condominium idea and you've got a time-share DX camp with a source of income for Patrick. I'll sign up! John B. At 11:19 AM 9/11/2007 -0700, you wrote: The West side of Kauai is looking better all of the time. And I am so for this move that I am willing to put a PayPal contribution column banner on my website to start the fund raising for this event. Patrick Martin's Mahalo DX Camp We could script a movie... Chevy Chase could play Patrick. Robin Williams could play me. Harry Dean Stanton could play John Bryant. Laura Dern could play the DX Camp nurse... The mind boggles. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Interesting, maybe a move to NF and become a Canadian. I would have lots of TA's. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Interesting, maybe a move to NF and become a Canadian. I would have lots of TA's. Why not move to Vancouver Island and be among the true kings of MW-DX (present company excluded!)? You could open a DX Camp at Tofino... we could make a movie... kind of a cross between Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure... I know. Enough with the movies! -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Yes, the West side of Vancouver Island is good for DX. However, I would still have to deal with lots of HD hush. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
An article (not an ad) in the Pulitzer Prize Winning San Diego fishwrap last weekend was touting incredibly low home prices in Newfoundland. The article stated that one could buy a nice cottage for $20K. Sounded way too good to be true... but what a nice place to set up a DX timeshare! 73, Tim On 9/11/07, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, the West side of Vancouver Island is good for DX. However, I would still have to deal with lots of HD hush. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Big LOL,...I was thinking the same thing, BUT... priorities, priorities! I don't know if anyone else mentioned it. But how about just buying the joint at Grayland? 73- Doug What you need to keep in mind about Newfoundland is that it is inhospitable about 240 days of the year and the remaining 125 days are merely miserable. If you love endless fog, driving rain more painful than acupuncture and winds that flash-freeze your bones, then maybe Newfoundland is for you. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
For 20-25K I could buy a farmhouse in IA out in the middle of nowhere. On the OR coast, I doubt you could find anything under $200K. Anything you would want to live in other than a mobile or maybe manufactured home in a park. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
I lived in Seward AK for years and the Winters there are no picnic with 70 MPH winds out of the North, but even here on the coast the Winters can be pretty rough too. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Extreme SE Newfoundland where we have the DXpeds is not nearly that bad for wx. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: Doug Pifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven Big LOL,...I was thinking the same thing, BUT... priorities, priorities! I don't know if anyone else mentioned it. But how about just buying the joint at Grayland? 73- Doug What you need to keep in mind about Newfoundland is that it is inhospitable about 240 days of the year and the remaining 125 days are merely miserable. If you love endless fog, driving rain more painful than acupuncture and winds that flash-freeze your bones, then maybe Newfoundland is for you. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Even if you did not get much land for $25K, at that price you could probably buy acrage for another $25K. So you are up to $50, but again not many want to live there. IBOC would be an issue there! Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
KAZ, My neighbor's sister bought a farm house a couple years back in NW Iowa in a town of 300 people for $20K.I don't remember the town, but it was like 150 miles from Council Bluffs and there are no big towns in the area. Really rural and forgotten. Sarah (neighbor) said she saw several farmhouses for $20-$25K, but in an area like that there are no people or jobs. No one wants to live there. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
--- Joe Miller, KJ8O [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's a guy in Prince Edward Island that runs an amateur radio lodge that is rented for a weekend at a time. And I'm sure he won't turn away paying DXers. Hmm, and I think the closest AM there now is in NB. Might be worth knowing about... Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Good Evening, 54 miles North of Grayland, WA there is 40 acres of land for sale near the town of Queets. The price is $119,500. Property taxes are $63.00 a year. It's located near the ocean (yards) on a heavily forest piece of land. The acreage is located on the Quinault Indian Reservation. Looks like the nearest AM stations are the two in Aberdeen, WA, 42 miles as the crow flies. Below is a link. Dennis, Vancouver, WA http://www.lunsfordrealestate.com/listing-Oceanview+40-296.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Another possibility would be somewhere in southwestern Australia. I'm not sure about real estate prices but the advantages would include - being in or near a large city (Perth) and all the amenities that go with it - being in a relatively affluent English speaking country - a relatively moderate climate - a few local or semi-local AM stations, including a couple of 50 kwers, but not nearly as many as you'd deal with in the US - many miles of sparsely populated coastline for putting up Beverage antennas - lots of interesting DX targets on the other side of the Indian Ocean - most of the skywave interference from the east would fade out well before dawn - you're about as far as you can get from IBOC interference, assuming the Aussies don't decide to adopt it too Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
At 11:48 AM 9/11/2007, you wrote: A bearded William Hurt would work for Nick Hall-Patch... David Caruso could play Walter Salmaniw, Mandy Patinkin could Hmmm. He'd have to lose a lot of hair, dye it blonde (or grey). Wanda already says I have his stance, and I often wear shades.could work :-) ..Walt. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Bruce, If I would move, I would stay on American soil. It would be much easier. The West side of Kauai would be very little HD noise and of course to the West it would be wide open for India, the ME, Africa, you name it. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Dennis, 40 acres is a great buy, but still too close to HD for my liking. I would have more room for beverages, but would I hear anything new? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
54 miles North of Grayland, WA there is 40 acres of land for sale near the town of Queets. The price is $119,500. Property taxes are $63.00 a year. A prospective buyer should make sure there is no homesteading (as it is known in Fla.) in place that has kept the tax rate artificially low. This sounds really low to me. Would a buyer face a huge increase, as is happening right now in Fla.? Also make sure there are no development rights or mineral rights issues. Can you market the lumber? (prospective income stream?) What road access do you have? 4-wheel? It's located near the ocean (yards) on a heavily forest piece of land. The acreage is located on the Quinault Indian Reservation. That's another thing. Are you limited in how you can use the land or what you put on it? What rights do the Quinault retain? Looks like the nearest AM stations are the two in Aberdeen, WA, 42 miles as the crow flies. Below is a link. Dennis, Vancouver, WA I like the Western Australia concept. Never been there. Probably no 1 on my wish list for places to see before I die. I would give that some serious thought. I doubt however you could import your gun collection (if you have one), they are pretty squirrelly about Americans and their gun collections, hi. (just kidding around, a little bit) Can't see any advantage to going to Guam. Is that just because it is a US territory, and far away? - Bob ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven
Pat, I think that if a Dxer bought the acreage there, they would have to thin a few trees. Being on an Indian reservation, that might be a problem. Those trees suck the AM signals. I have tried to DX in wooden areas, even elevated areas with not much luck on AM. FM signals seem to get through them fine. Being that close to the ocean would be nice. Who knows, the property might not have power running to it. Richard Wood seems to do quite well from Hawaii. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
