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An oddity from DX this morning
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Whenever I go after transpolar or Aus/NZ, my FSL is pointed north/south.
Today, I had 4QD 1548 when pointed west, like what I do when I’m listening for Asian signals. If I pointed it north south I’d still hear 4QD, but not as well.
Never had this happen.
Paul
-- Regards,
Paul Walker
"The Alaska Radio Nerd"
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Paul B. Walker, Jr.
And the rest of the mornings Dx report
I had NHK on 819, it matched 937.
JOSF 1332, 1134 JOQR and some of the other usual Japanese stuff including the smaller ones… but no China today that I could tell, if it was there, it was weak.
Even the Japanese weren’t super strong, JOSF wasn’t as strong as I’ve ever heard it, but the signal held out for awhile
Paul
On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 6:31 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io <paul=alaskaradionerd.com@groups.io> wrote:
Whenever I go after transpolar or Aus/NZ, my FSL is pointed north/south.Today, I had 4QD 1548 when pointed west, like what I do when I’m listening for Asian signals. If I pointed it north south I’d still hear 4QD, but not as well.Never had this happen.Paul--Regards,Paul Walker"The Alaska Radio Nerd"PO Box 61McGrath, Alaska 99627 USAMobile +1 (907) 574-0258Program Director: KSKO 89.5 FM McGrath, Alaska, USAAfternoon Host: Hits 106 KLMI-FM Laramie, Wyoming, USAOvernight Host: Local Radio Networks National Classic Country Format
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Regards,
Paul Walker
"The Alaska Radio Nerd"
PO Box 61
McGrath, Alaska 99627 USA
Mobile +1 (907) 574-0258
Program Director: KSKO 89.5 FM McGrath, Alaska, USA
Afternoon Host: Hits 106 KLMI-FM Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Overnight Host: Local Radio Networks National Classic Country Format
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Er… excuse me 819 matched 837.
Paul
On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 6:51 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <paul@...> wrote:
And the rest of the mornings Dx reportI had NHK on 819, it matched 937.JOSF 1332, 1134 JOQR and some of the other usual Japanese stuff including the smaller ones… but no China today that I could tell, if it was there, it was weak.Even the Japanese weren’t super strong, JOSF wasn’t as strong as I’ve ever heard it, but the signal held out for awhilePaulOn Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 6:31 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io <paul=alaskaradionerd.com@groups.io> wrote:Whenever I go after transpolar or Aus/NZ, my FSL is pointed north/south.Today, I had 4QD 1548 when pointed west, like what I do when I’m listening for Asian signals. If I pointed it north south I’d still hear 4QD, but not as well.Never had this happen.Paul--Regards,Paul Walker"The Alaska Radio Nerd"PO Box 61McGrath, Alaska 99627 USAMobile +1 (907) 574-0258Program Director: KSKO 89.5 FM McGrath, Alaska, USAAfternoon Host: Hits 106 KLMI-FM Laramie, Wyoming, USAOvernight Host: Local Radio Networks National Classic Country Format--Regards,Paul Walker"The Alaska Radio Nerd"PO Box 61McGrath, Alaska 99627 USAMobile +1 (907) 574-0258Program Director: KSKO 89.5 FM McGrath, Alaska, USAAfternoon Host: Hits 106 KLMI-FM Laramie, Wyoming, USAOvernight Host: Local Radio Networks National Classic Country Format
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Regards,
Paul Walker
"The Alaska Radio Nerd"
PO Box 61
McGrath, Alaska 99627 USA
Mobile +1 (907) 574-0258
Program Director: KSKO 89.5 FM McGrath, Alaska, USA
Afternoon Host: Hits 106 KLMI-FM Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Overnight Host: Local Radio Networks National Classic Country Format
On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 07:31 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
The FSL antenna provides a fairly broad pattern of gain, and can receive DX signals fairly well from stations within about 45 degrees of the pointed direction. As you approach a null bearing (90 degrees) the gain boost drops off dramatically, making the FSL quite effective in nulling pest stations.
Here on the west coast (Washington and Oregon) an FSL antenna pointed due west (270 degrees) can usually receive both Australian and Japanese signals, but when you direct an FSL to the New Zealand direction (210 degrees) the Japanese signals drop out completely. That's because they are being nulled, as they are coming from a bearing about 90 degrees away from the pointed direction (that is, coming from about 300 degrees).
Of course if your DX target is Japan (300 degrrees), Australia (240 degrees) or New Zealand (210 degrees), it's always best to aim the FSL directly at your target. But as long as a DX station is at a bearing within about 45 degrees of your pointed direction, the FSL will still provide a gain boost. Your DX direction bearings in central Alaska will of course be different, but the same principle will apply.
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
Whenever I go after transpolar or Aus/NZ, my FSL is pointed north/south.Paul,Today, I had 4QD 1548 when pointed west, like what I do when I’m listening for Asian signals. If I pointed it north south I’d still hear 4QD, but not as well.Never had this happen.
The FSL antenna provides a fairly broad pattern of gain, and can receive DX signals fairly well from stations within about 45 degrees of the pointed direction. As you approach a null bearing (90 degrees) the gain boost drops off dramatically, making the FSL quite effective in nulling pest stations.
Here on the west coast (Washington and Oregon) an FSL antenna pointed due west (270 degrees) can usually receive both Australian and Japanese signals, but when you direct an FSL to the New Zealand direction (210 degrees) the Japanese signals drop out completely. That's because they are being nulled, as they are coming from a bearing about 90 degrees away from the pointed direction (that is, coming from about 300 degrees).
Of course if your DX target is Japan (300 degrrees), Australia (240 degrees) or New Zealand (210 degrees), it's always best to aim the FSL directly at your target. But as long as a DX station is at a bearing within about 45 degrees of your pointed direction, the FSL will still provide a gain boost. Your DX direction bearings in central Alaska will of course be different, but the same principle will apply.
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)