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Transatlantic MW targets
Steve,
Doug is absolutely correct when he says " What you hear will depend considerably on exactly where you are and what frequenies your strong locals are on." I was one of the co-authors of the high tech DX article you referenced, and it's very true that a RF-quiet, seaside location is the best by far. The sea gain enhancement on MW frequencies can only be found within a few miles of a salt water boundary...better yet, within a few hundred yards of the ocean. However, with perseverence you can hear DX inland. My home is in the suburban Seattle-Tacoma area, and I hear Asian DX occasionally, and DU (Aussie and Kiwi) stations less frequently. I am 100+ miles inland, and over a mountain range, from Asian signals. This morning wasn't particularly good propagation on MW, but I still had audio from HLAZ in Cheju, South Korea on 1566, and RFO Tahiti 738. I had 15 or 20 peaks on other split frequencies showing on the spectrum scope of my SDR-1000, but they weren't strong enough for audio. The autumn of 2004 was particularly good from home for trans-Pacific MW DX, with memorable catches such as RTM-Sarawak Malaysia, numerous Japanese and Chinese stations, and a Russian or two. The bottom of the solar cycle is the best for MW DX, so hopefully this coming season will be very good. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com "Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message ... What you hear will depend considerably on exactly where you are and what frequenies your strong locals are on. |
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