Hi Jackie,

I noticed the Boulder mid-latitude "K" Index had been low for a few days
straight. When coupled with relatively low solar flux numbers, this very
often indicates good mediumwave and lower shortwave conditions.

I suppose if I had tuned some of the domestic 10 kHz channels I might have
heard a number of Alaskan stations, which are moderately difficult from
Washington State (along with Hawaii). But with the foreign stations coming
in, it was an easy decision to try for the "splits".

These stations I logged from Japan and Korea on mediumwave are common
catches during my DXpedition trips to the WA coast (usually to the small
community of Grayland), but this is the first time I've had much success
inland and near my mediumwave locals. It takes really good receivers and
antennas to pull in the (usually) weaker trans-Pacific MW DX amongst the
powerful stateside signals.

It can be tough to roll out of bed early enough to catch the DX, though!

Good Listening,

Guy

"Buzzygirl" wrote in message
news:OV9%c.138864$Fg5.128268@attbi_s53...
Thanks for the logs! Those are enviable... we who live in the
north-central
US (Minnesota) do not usually receive the nice Trans-Pacific MW or even SW
stuff that you folks do in the Pacific Northwest. However, I have been
focusing on MW this past weekend, and I have noticed a big jump in
catchable
signals here in MN. I've logged quite a few stations that weren't coming
in
to my location at all even last week. I am usually sleeping during the wee
hours, when the pursuit of MW DX is most fruitful, but even at 10:00 pm
CDT,
I was getting stations from 2,000 miles hence.

Have fun!

Jackie