January 2012 DX

[HomerBB]

Hey Homer, why don't you tell us which antenna you're working too, and do you make comparisons?

Okay, Marconi. I can do that.
In the last set 1/25, The first two on the list, Ted and Tom, were from the mobile,using a center load large coil antenna.

All the rest were from the base using the 4 element Yagi which went back up last Saturday. I sold the 2 element Quad to a local who needed an antenna.

I switched back and forth between the Yagi and the Astroplane to adjust for fading, which i experienced rather rapidly most of the time. Usually it helped.
Normally, the Yagi was the stronger for receive, and those who were aware of the switch reported 1 - 2 S units difference on their meters. The bars on my RCI 2950 are not good for comparisons on receive.

 

[HomerBB]

1/26/2012

From the mobile:

1060 ---------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
9WR057 ---------------------- Gil -- CAN (.385LSB)
9WR41 ------------------------ Ivan -- NB, CAN (.385LSB)
451 ----------------------------- CA (.385LSB)

With Dipole @ 5' above ground:

Unit 7 ------------------------- ME (.385LSB)

With 4el Yagi @ 37' to boom:

2WR979 -------------------- Hal -- WA (.385LSB)
351 --------------------------- CA (.285AM)
Star Child ------------------ CA (.165AM)
039 --------------------------- CA (.285AM)
149 --------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
494 --------------------------- Dan --CA (.405LSB)
4444 ------------------------- Obama Radio -- CA (.385LSB)
2NB696 -------------------- Dave -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR789 ------------------- Tom -- CA (.385LSB)
2BI1360 -------------------- ID (.385LSB)
4840 ------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
149 --------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
333 --------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
805 --------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
43WR894 ------------------ Scotty -- AUS (.385LSB)
2WR149 ------------------- Rich -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR533 ------------------- Ted -- WA (.385LSB)
2WR086 ------------------- Don -- CA (.385LSB)
210 -------------------------- CA (.385LSB)
Unit 5 ----------------------- Jim -- OR (.385LSB)
2WR/NB168 ------------- Jeff -- WA (.385LSB)
5540 ------------------------ CA (.385LSB)
1187 ------------------------ Steve -- CA (.385LSB)
188 ------------------------- Matt -- ID (.385LSB)
2WR174 ------------------ Darin -- WA (.385/.375LSB)
2MT401 ------------------- WA (.385LSB)
106 ------------------------- WA (.385LSB)

With Astroplane @ 30' above ground:

297 ------------------------ RI (.285AM)
142 ------------------------ Richard -- ME (.385LSB)

With Astroplane and 4el Yagi:

2CDX339 ------------------- Jeff -- CA (.385/.410LSB)
2WR11 ---------------------- Robb -- CA (.385LSB)

 

[HomerBB]

1/27/2012

From the mobile:

2WR11 -------------------- Robb -- CA (.385LSB)

With 4el Yagi:

29LL105 ------------------ Michael -- IRE (.555/470USB)
2WR289 ------------------ Tony -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR2966 ---------------- Pat -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR419 ------------------ Matt -- WA (.385LSB)
2WR522 ------------------ Paul -- CA (.385LSB)
4563 ----------------------- CA (.385LSB)
2WR286 ----------------- John -- CA (.385LSB)
199 ------------------------ CA (.385LSB)
2WR257 ----------------- Georgia Boy -- WA (.385LSB)
122 ------------------------ CA (.385LSB)
044 ------------------------ CA (.285AM)
Battle Axe -------------- OR (.085AM)
263 ------------------------ OR (.085AM)
62 -------------------------- CA (.085AM)
494 ------------------------ Uncle Jed -- CA (.285AM)
3600 ---------------------- HA (.385LSB)
9WR057 ---------------- Gil -- CAN (.385LSB)
4563 --------------------- West Coast? (.385LSB)

 

[HomerBB]

1/28/2012

From the mobile:

455 ---------------------- CN (.385LSB)

with Astroplane @ 30':

345 ----------------------- RI (.385LSB)
142 ----------------------- Richard -- ME (.385LSB)
9QC972 ---------------- CAN (.385LSB)
Unit 7 ------------------- ME (.385LSB) [AP and Attic Loop]

with 4el Yagi @ 37':

9WR778 --------------- Steve -- CAN (.385LSB)
Unit 5 ------------------- Jim -- OR (.385LSB)
959 ---------------------- Ron -- CA (.385/.375LSB)
2WR264 --------------- Brian -- CA (.385LSB)
185 ---------------------- CA (.385LSB)
244 ---------------------- NV (.385LSB)
9WR898 --------------- Kevin -- BC, CAN (.385LSB)
17WR1212 ----------- Derrick -- HA (.385LSB)
2WR157 --------------- Joe -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR220 --------------- Donald -- CA (.385LSB)
972 ---------------------- Marty -- CA (.385LSB)
2955 -------------------- (on the Sailboat) SF, CA (.385LSB)
2WR781 -------------- Mac -- CA (.385LSB)

Short list . . . had to go out of town and away from the radio until Sunday evening . . . having serious withdrawals.

 

[HomerBB]

1/30/2012

From the mobile:

9WR41---------- Ivan -- NB, CAN (.385)

with 4el Yagi @ 37':

17WR351 -------- Morris -- HA (.385LSB)
2WW142 --------- John -- S Car (.385LSB)
3600 ----------- HA (.385LSB)
9WR057 --------- Gil -- BC, CAN (.385LSB)
210 ------------ CA (.385LSB)
2641 ----------- Duayne -- ID (.385LSB)
2WR11 ---------- Robb --CA (.385/.400LSB)
241 ------------ CA (.385LSB)
2WR783 --------- Tim -- CA (.385LSB)
Unit 5 --------- Jim -- OR (.385LSB)
Little Richard - CA (.385/.365LSB)
43WR450 -------- Steve -- NSW, AUS (.365LSB)
557 ------------ CA (.365LSB)
429 ------------ WA (.385LSB)
562 ------------ Tony -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR17/2112 ----- Tim -- NV (.385LSB)
266 ------------ OR (.385LSB)
2WA188 --------- NV (.385LSB)
149 ------------ CA (.385LSB)
30 ------------- Kale -- CA (.385LSB)
17WR5936 ------- NAM -- HA (.385LSB)
1707 ----------- Jeff -- WA (.385LSB)
2WR315---------- Rudy -- WA (.385LSB)

 

[HomerBB]

1/30/2012

From the mobile:

9WR41---------- Ivan -- NB, CAN (.385)

with 4el Yagi @ 37':

17WR351 -------- Morris -- HA (.385LSB)
2WW142 --------- John -- S Car (.385LSB)
3600 ----------- HA (.385LSB)
9WR057 --------- Gil -- BC, CAN (.385LSB)
210 ------------ CA (.385LSB)
2641 ----------- Duayne -- ID (.385LSB)
2WR11 ---------- Robb --CA (.385/.400LSB)
241 ------------ CA (.385LSB)
2WR783 --------- Tim -- CA (.385LSB)
Unit 5 --------- Jim -- OR (.385LSB)
Little Richard - CA (.385/.365LSB)
43WR450 -------- Steve -- NSW, AUS (.365LSB)
557 ------------ CA (.365LSB)
429 ------------ WA (.385LSB)
562 ------------ Tony -- CA (.385LSB)
2WR17/2112 ----- Tim -- NV (.385LSB)
266 ------------ OR (.385LSB)
2WA188 --------- NV (.385LSB)
149 ------------ CA (.385LSB)
30 ------------- Kale -- CA (.385LSB)
17WR5936 ------- NAM -- HA (.385LSB)
1707 ----------- Jeff -- WA (.385LSB)
2WR315---------- Rudy -- WA (.385LSB)

1/30/2012 Addendum late night DX

422 ------------ Ont, CAN WA (.385LSB)
361 ------------ Tony -- NY (.385LSB)
2WR606 --------- Bryan -- NY (.385LSB)
999 ------------ PA (.285AM)
225 ------------ NY (.225AM)
407 ------------ Jim -- NY (.385LSB)

 

[HomerBB]

1/31/2012

On 4el Yagi:

9EC5150 ------------ Ken -- NB, CAN (.415LSB)
Unit 7 ------------ ME (.385LSB)
142 - Richard ------------ ME (.385LSB)
2929 - Floyd ------------ ME (.385LSB)
11div309 ------------ Salinas, P.R. (.385LSB)
17div622 ------------ HA (.385LSB)
2WR0360 ------------ Ray -- CA (.385LSB)
2WA166 ------------ NV (.385LSB)
33div645 ------------ Palmer, AK (.385LSB)
266 ------------ OR (.385LSB)
2WR315 ------------ Randy -- WA (.385LSB)
9WR778 ------------ Steve -- CA (.385LSB)
141 ------------ OR (.385LSB)
17WR000 ------------ Richard -- HA (.385LSB)
9WR778 ------------ Steve -- CAN (.385LSB)
17div622 ------------ HA (.385LSB)
43WR161 ------------- Jay -- AUS (.385LSB)
2WKH805 ------------- CA (.385LSB)
43WR351 ------------- Ezy -- AUS (.385LSB)
23div624 --------------- Sam -- JAM (.385LSB)
429 ---------------- Wade -- NV (.385LSB)