Mike wrote:
"N9NEO" wrote in message
ps.com...
Lets go folks I need an answer PLEASE. I am leaving route I take in
your hands. My W1FE just asked me which way I was going and I told her
I would check with the group.

I grew up in Wheeling. You could pretty much get WWVA by clipping your
headphones to your bedsprings in those days!

Seriously, I had several little crystal sets, and WWVA was all you could
get. Every other local was drowned out.

I used to be able to get them every night where I live now in Florida, but I
haven't heard them in years. They must have changed their antenna pattern
or something.

Mike

Hi Mike,
I'm not worried about receiving WWVA, I am looking to log stations 1KW
or less. I'm afraid camping out 20 miles from WWVA might make catching
the little signals very difficult. I am only newbie at this so I was
hoping I might catch the ear of an expert. The vehicle I am driving is
a 1986 Dodge slant 6 with near 200k miles. I think the southerly route
through the Appalachian Mountain range might be a better route for
catching stations, but it will put a lot of stress on the truck. So
there lies the decision. I suppose if others on the board think it to
be a problem then maybe I should route my whole trip to avoid the large
powerhouse stations. RHF & Mr Lector both posted very helpful links
that points out all the Big ones. ve3 suggested I stay at KOA
campgrounds for safety sake which I will take as good advice. So
possibilities are then somewhat limited. While I just purchased a
marginally roadworthy cap for my pickup I don't think pulling into a
rest area and sleeping in the back is such a safe idea. I could awaken
with my vehicle underway and have to smash my way through a couple
windows to regain control of the vehicle.

regards,
NEO

PS thanks Cuhulin for your thoughtful response. Too bad I'm not
traveling a little farther south.