On Apr 29, 5:42*am,
wrote:
Hello John,
Just a quick note to see how the MW/SW DX'ing is going in South
Africa? *Is it Fall down there now? *Still trying to get some of those
transatlantic MW stations here in Hobe Sound, getting close, I think I
heard a British station the other night, and of course the Saudi
powerhouse at 1521 came in again. *Any more adventures with your DX
pals to the seaside yet again? *Those are very interesting to read. *
Hope that you and yours are doing well and had a great Easter holiday.
Take care,
Bob
--
"What do you mean there's no movie?"

Bob everythings fine in my sleepy little village and thanks, we had a
great Easter, and a good general election just over.

Radio is dismal though, i have never know propagation so bad. Only on
LF chasing the NDB's have i had a bit of luck. MW is awful and even
regulars like 1557 France Nice are not even coming in anymore. SW is
not much better - the ham bands are dead and the aero bands are not
coming through either - I used to get New York ATC on 5598 every
morning, but havent heard them for months now.

Autumn is here and the drastic 100F weeks of heat have now given way
to cooler cloudy weather and a bit of rain.

Next week I have to go to hospital for a few days for a double hernia
op, so wish me well. August is the next DXpedition to Jongensgat and
in September we go to Atlanta to see my son and daughter-in-law and my
new grandson.

Keep trying for those TA's in Hobe Sound - if you are getting 1521
Saudi Arabia you can get others with good propagation - good luck
with that.
regards

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx