My sunrise DX has been less than stellar this season, despite a new log yesterday (1170 WCLN Clinton NC). Not sure why but I'm doing much better at sunset than at sunrise so far this season.
And what's up with the FM Es? Big openings to Mexico yesterday from the central US. Looks more like July than August!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
October 12- New MW Log
Dashboard DXing on the way to work, got a new MW station:
1170, WCLN, Clinton NC, 08:15, under WWVA, local news, weather and ads, many mentions of Sampson County, where Clinton is. Announcer had that distinctive North Carolina accent.
I have to try for this to get it into my Ultralight log, if possible!
1170, WCLN, Clinton NC, 08:15, under WWVA, local news, weather and ads, many mentions of Sampson County, where Clinton is. Announcer had that distinctive North Carolina accent.
I have to try for this to get it into my Ultralight log, if possible!
October 10, 2009- Unusual FM Opening
We don't get much Es on the east coast in October, so the surprise opening on October 10 was a pleasant surprise.
I was driving around town when I noticed very strong signals on 88.3 and 88.7, which are two of my "clear" channels. When I got home, I noticed signals up the band and other DXers were reporting Es up to the top of the band.
Logs from the October 10 opening:
92.3 WLWI Montgomery AL, 759 miles at 15:45 with SEC football post-game show, ISP sports, call ID
89.5 WPCS Pensacola FL, 903 miles, 15:50, //webstream, Rejoice Broadcasting Network, Christian music
89.5 WGTF, Dothan AL, 784 miles, 15:50, swapping with WPCS, Bible Broadcasting Network
93.9 WYTK, Rogersville AL, 717 miles, 16:45, SEC football post-game show
92.5 WPAP Panama City FL, 824 miles, 16:50, country music
The TV Dxers were reporting double-hop from Ontario to Columbia and Venezuela, but nothing that exotic on the FM bands.
I was driving around town when I noticed very strong signals on 88.3 and 88.7, which are two of my "clear" channels. When I got home, I noticed signals up the band and other DXers were reporting Es up to the top of the band.
Logs from the October 10 opening:
92.3 WLWI Montgomery AL, 759 miles at 15:45 with SEC football post-game show, ISP sports, call ID
89.5 WPCS Pensacola FL, 903 miles, 15:50, //webstream, Rejoice Broadcasting Network, Christian music
89.5 WGTF, Dothan AL, 784 miles, 15:50, swapping with WPCS, Bible Broadcasting Network
93.9 WYTK, Rogersville AL, 717 miles, 16:45, SEC football post-game show
92.5 WPAP Panama City FL, 824 miles, 16:50, country music
The TV Dxers were reporting double-hop from Ontario to Columbia and Venezuela, but nothing that exotic on the FM bands.
Where I Stand- October 12, 2009
Okay, after being very lazy about this blog (and concentrating on my theological blog at http://remnantpilgrim.wordpress.com/), I've decided to finally get this radio-centric blog off the ground.
As of October 12, 2009, my current totals are:
MW stations (goes back to 1976)
836 stations
36 states plus DC
8 Canadian provinces
24 countries
Ultralight DXing MW totals (separate from my master MW log above, the UL log started on December 13, 2007):
602 stations
34 states
4 Canadian provinces
13 countries
FM stations:
480 stations
33 states
6 Canadian provinces
4 countries
I also have a shortwave log but I am currently concentrating on AM and FM DXing these days.
I have a website www.pilgrimway.org/dx where I keep all of my radio-centric stuff. My radio-bio is also there.
BTW- the WDX3IAO was my "SWL Call" that I obtained back in the late 1970s, from the WDX Callsign Program. Although I have a ham call of KB3LYP, I have a greater affection for my WDX call.
As of October 12, 2009, my current totals are:
MW stations (goes back to 1976)
836 stations
36 states plus DC
8 Canadian provinces
24 countries
Ultralight DXing MW totals (separate from my master MW log above, the UL log started on December 13, 2007):
602 stations
34 states
4 Canadian provinces
13 countries
FM stations:
480 stations
33 states
6 Canadian provinces
4 countries
I also have a shortwave log but I am currently concentrating on AM and FM DXing these days.
I have a website www.pilgrimway.org/dx where I keep all of my radio-centric stuff. My radio-bio is also there.
BTW- the WDX3IAO was my "SWL Call" that I obtained back in the late 1970s, from the WDX Callsign Program. Although I have a ham call of KB3LYP, I have a greater affection for my WDX call.
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