BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

from Oct 2009, and a EMWG from Apr 2009, as well as some older databases
(DBS, WRTH, and the 2008-2009 NRC AM Radio Log). For antennae, I have a
number to choose from: ALA 100, oriented NE/SW, mostly for spotting, and
SW (although it's my only LW capable antenna), a permanent N/S mini-
Beverage of about 450 feet terminated into the surf of the north Pacific,
a 750' Bog to the NW, and finally a spanking new QDFA constructed by my
very good friend Guy Atkins and designed by Dallas Lankford. This new
antenna has been my star performer with excellent gain. I've yet to tweak
the null, though, as things have been so hot of late. I erected it over
several days in a N/S direction, with the null to the south. I had to
bushwack and clear the thick salal, and alder to fit the 4 large delta
loops, but it was well worth it! I'll likely abandon some of the other
antennae in favour of this very high tech antenna in the future!
Normally, I DX from early morning to perhaps 10:00 am local before the
Asians start to fade, and then again in the latter afternoon, from about
4:00 pm onwards for the Europeans. The past 48 hours, however, has turned
everything on it's head with the same morning start, but continuing right
through to the evening as there hasn't been a let up. The Pacific
basically fades to Asia, then central Asia and India, and then to Europe.
One good thing about the winter here, is that there's no need for the 4:00
am rise to get the dawn enhancement with dawn being closer to 9:00 am this
time of the year! Instead, I've arisen between 6:00 am and 7:15 am ...
much more civilized!
Now onto the loggings:
2368.485 AUSTRALIA Radio Symban, Jan 2 1618 - Fair reception with Greek
(almost Arabic sounding) music. Best I've heard them on this trip and
equals the reception from last August. Thanks John Wright for my 'special'
QSL received a few weeks ago! Note slightly low on the frequency. Nothing
at all from 2355 or 3210 for the other new Aussie SW station. A good
morning as there was audio on a number of the X-band Aussies.
4319 DIEGO GARCIA AFN, Jan 2 1619 - Good reception this morning with a
call in show (Hannel on the Line, or something like that). Best I've heard
them this trip.
11980 AUSTRALIA Radio Australia, Jan 2 1603 - My notes state that this
is a new English/Burmese broadcast from Darwin. Excellent reception with
English news and sports. Off frequency on 11979.947 as measured on my
Perseus. ABC news ID at 16:05, then Radio Australia ID, cut off after
'Radio Australia will keep'. Then ABC local radio ID! Interesting for
sure. Update about a stolen Austin Martin in NSW. No sign that this is the
new Burmese service!.
765 RUSSIA (KARELIA) Radio Rossii, Jan 1 2128 - Surprised to hear this
one with EZL music, and then into Russian a few moments later. Fair level.
150 kW from Pedaselga in the Karelia region near Finland. The trans-Polar
paths are open!.
999 MOLDOVA ? Sodruzhestvo program, Jan 1 1830 - Another fascinating
channel. Often excellent level in Russian. Seemed to be one program to
17:30 and then another. At BOH, it faded down, while a Chinese station
faded up to dominate briefly, but the Moldovan transmitter came right back
into news. Golos Rossii ID at 18:32:30.
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