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First Trans-Tasman DX Logging with 3" Baby FSL
<<< DATE: 25/02/2020 TIME: 21:40 STATION: 1386kHz - Radio Tarana LOCATION: Auckland, NZ NOTES: Confirmed via online stream. >>> Great catch, Paul! But other great DX like 558-Fiji is available out the
<<< DATE: 25/02/2020 TIME: 21:40 STATION: 1386kHz - Radio Tarana LOCATION: Auckland, NZ NOTES: Confirmed via online stream. >>> Great catch, Paul! But other great DX like 558-Fiji is available out the
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Gary DeBock
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918-Australian UnID in the Cook Islands-- 2XL in Cooma?
<<< Hi Gary, 2XL runs automated music overnight with no talkback, hence you most likely had 4VL. Regards, Will. >>> Thanks Will, Your information is appreciated. Listeners in Oz around Sydney will pro
<<< Hi Gary, 2XL runs automated music overnight with no talkback, hence you most likely had 4VL. Regards, Will. >>> Thanks Will, Your information is appreciated. Listeners in Oz around Sydney will pro
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Gary DeBock
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918-Australian UnID in the Cook Islands-- 2XL in Cooma?
<<< I have listened to this file multiple times, as much as I try I am not able to give you a solid ID. 2XL has now moved to FM and this frequency has not been one that I have devoted much DXing time
<<< I have listened to this file multiple times, as much as I try I am not able to give you a solid ID. 2XL has now moved to FM and this frequency has not been one that I have devoted much DXing time
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Gary DeBock
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918-Australian UnID in the Cook Islands-- 2XL in Cooma?
918 2XL Cooma Commercial 2k NSW 918 4VL Charleville Commercial 2k QLD During a wild trip to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands in April of 2018 this very wild recording on 918 kHz was made at 1658 UTC on Ap
918 2XL Cooma Commercial 2k NSW 918 4VL Charleville Commercial 2k QLD During a wild trip to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands in April of 2018 this very wild recording on 918 kHz was made at 1658 UTC on Ap
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Gary DeBock
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2019 Shootout?
Paul, The Digitech AR-1733 (and the identical Japanese market Elpa ER-C57WR) are actually predecessors to the C.Crane Skywave model (which was introduced late in 2014), made by the Redsun company in C
Paul, The Digitech AR-1733 (and the identical Japanese market Elpa ER-C57WR) are actually predecessors to the C.Crane Skywave model (which was introduced late in 2014), made by the Redsun company in C
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Gary DeBock
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2019 Shootout?
<<< Right now, my inventory includes a CC Crane Skywave (Original model, non-SSB), Sony SRF-T615, Sony SRF-59, Tecsun PL-310, and a few others. Spent time looking for recent shootouts to see which mod
<<< Right now, my inventory includes a CC Crane Skywave (Original model, non-SSB), Sony SRF-T615, Sony SRF-59, Tecsun PL-310, and a few others. Spent time looking for recent shootouts to see which mod
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Gary DeBock
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Video - About Ultralight Radio DXing
Thanks for the great introductory video, Paul! Of course I agree with you that our Ultralight radio DXing hobby has great potential for the future, especially since we seem to have spun off a new nich
Thanks for the great introductory video, Paul! Of course I agree with you that our Ultralight radio DXing hobby has great potential for the future, especially since we seem to have spun off a new nich
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Gary DeBock
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New for 2020- Hand Held Radio + FSL DXing Combos
Hi Paul, <<< Excellent work Gary. Are the radios attached to the frames or just sitting on them? >>> The radios will have a Velcro mounting system to the frames, which means they can either be attache
Hi Paul, <<< Excellent work Gary. Are the radios attached to the frames or just sitting on them? >>> The radios will have a Velcro mounting system to the frames, which means they can either be attache
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Gary DeBock
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New for 2020- Hand Held Radio + FSL DXing Combos
Last April during a trip to Hong Kong I was highly motivated to chase long range AM-DX, but there was a bizarre "Catch 22" problem-- all of the buildings had nasty indoor RFI, while almost all of the
Last April during a trip to Hong Kong I was highly motivated to chase long range AM-DX, but there was a bizarre "Catch 22" problem-- all of the buildings had nasty indoor RFI, while almost all of the
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Gary DeBock
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531 kHz UnID-- Ausralian Assistance Needed (Again)
Thanks Will, <<< I wouldn't 100% rule out 6DL and I was actually going to suggest that as a 'differential diagnosis'. The national weather at the start of your clip makes 6DL a possibility because tha
Thanks Will, <<< I wouldn't 100% rule out 6DL and I was actually going to suggest that as a 'differential diagnosis'. The national weather at the start of your clip makes 6DL a possibility because tha
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Gary DeBock
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531 kHz UnID-- Ausralian Assistance Needed (Again)
Hi Will, Thanks very much for listening to the 531 recording, and for your assessment (which are greatly appreciated). It would seem that the overall evidence would indicate 4KZ for this signal, and s
Hi Will, Thanks very much for listening to the 531 recording, and for your assessment (which are greatly appreciated). It would seem that the overall evidence would indicate 4KZ for this signal, and s
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Gary DeBock
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Top Ten Asian Blasters in Hawaii
Asian propagation is obviously enhanced in Hawaii-- not to mention DU propagation, South American propagation and that from many other areas. The "big gun" blasters are different from the Japanese and
Asian propagation is obviously enhanced in Hawaii-- not to mention DU propagation, South American propagation and that from many other areas. The "big gun" blasters are different from the Japanese and
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Gary DeBock
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New style FSL Part 2
Hello Dean (and Bill), Thanks for your interesting experimental contribution, Dean, which certainly breaks new ground in FSL antenna design. As a veteran of multiple FSL design controversies after Gra
Hello Dean (and Bill), Thanks for your interesting experimental contribution, Dean, which certainly breaks new ground in FSL antenna design. As a veteran of multiple FSL design controversies after Gra
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Gary DeBock
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531 kHz UnID-- Ausralian Assistance Needed (Again)
This is another mystery recording from last month's Poipu, Hawaii DXpedition, featuring Australian English on 531 kHz at 1503 UTC during a sunrise session on November 5th. There is apparently a weathe
This is another mystery recording from last month's Poipu, Hawaii DXpedition, featuring Australian English on 531 kHz at 1503 UTC during a sunrise session on November 5th. There is apparently a weathe
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Gary DeBock
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Hawaii DXpedition Loggings & MP3's (567-630 kHz)
This is the second group of loggings and MP3 links from the November 2-8 Poipu, Hawaii DXpedition with Craig Barnes and Australian Chris Rogers. Highlights in this group included an intriguing 594 kHz
This is the second group of loggings and MP3 links from the November 2-8 Poipu, Hawaii DXpedition with Craig Barnes and Australian Chris Rogers. Highlights in this group included an intriguing 594 kHz
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Gary DeBock
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540 kHz UnID-- Australian English Assistance Needed (Again)
Thanks William, Andy and Richard, Your helpful assistance on deciphering 540-Rhema's Kiwi English is greatly appreciated! I never could have figured any of this out by myself. You would think that aft
Thanks William, Andy and Richard, Your helpful assistance on deciphering 540-Rhema's Kiwi English is greatly appreciated! I never could have figured any of this out by myself. You would think that aft
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Gary DeBock
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540 kHz UnID-- Australian English Assistance Needed (Again)
This 540 kHz recording was made in Poipu, Hawaii at 1503 UTC on November 6th, and features a male speaker giving some sports news and a weather report. I suspect this is 540-4QL in Longreach, Australi
This 540 kHz recording was made in Poipu, Hawaii at 1503 UTC on November 6th, and features a male speaker giving some sports news and a weather report. I suspect this is 540-4QL in Longreach, Australi
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Gary DeBock
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558 kHz UnID-- Australian Asiistance Needed!
<<< This is 100% 4AM Mareeba as Mareeba is mentioned near the end of the clip (with 0:18 to go). The number mentioned is 131 873 so a networked program from 2GB Sydney. >>> Wow, thanks, Will! Your hel
<<< This is 100% 4AM Mareeba as Mareeba is mentioned near the end of the clip (with 0:18 to go). The number mentioned is 131 873 so a networked program from 2GB Sydney. >>> Wow, thanks, Will! Your hel
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Gary DeBock
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558 kHz UnID-- Australian Asiistance Needed!
The following Australian AM-DX signal was received on 558 kHz at 1515 UTC on November 4th near the beach in Poipu, Hawaii (actually, in the back yard of Australian DXpedition partner Chris Rogers' con
The following Australian AM-DX signal was received on 558 kHz at 1515 UTC on November 4th near the beach in Poipu, Hawaii (actually, in the back yard of Australian DXpedition partner Chris Rogers' con
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Gary DeBock
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Third AIR Station Received in Poipu, Hawaii
Thanks to C.K. Raman on Real DX for identifying the Tamil language used by the lady in this recording of 720-AIR from Chennai (Madras), India at 1640 UTC on November 5th on the beach at Poipu, Hawaii
Thanks to C.K. Raman on Real DX for identifying the Tamil language used by the lady in this recording of 720-AIR from Chennai (Madras), India at 1640 UTC on November 5th on the beach at Poipu, Hawaii
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Gary DeBock
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