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Re: [IRCA] IRCA DXWW Column

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Hi Brandon,

Welcome and thanks to Phil Bytheway for his work on DXDD-W. I recently retired and am getting back into the hobby with more fervor than in recent years. 
I only recently rejoined IRCA and realized that Phil was "mining" the informal postings on the Hard Core List to add to the IRCA publication. I started following the Hard Core Group years ago after an eye opening trip to the IRCA Convention in Seaside, OR in 2006, hosted by Pat Martin followed by joining highly accomplished DXers at the hallowed Grayland Motel for an inspiring TP DX session. The interest in TP DXing has stuck with me since. In early 2007 my ears were opened to the possibilities of European MW and LW DX from Colorado. I had not thought that was possible before then. What attracted me to the Hard Core DX Group was the availability of timely propagation information, the invaluable insights of many seasoned and accomplished TP DXers, and particularly the laid back open forum style. Living in a landlocked state, I also pay close attention to the TP loggings from those more experienced TP DXers from the US and Canadian heartland. I noted a remark made by Nick Hall-Patch indicating an interest in reports even when conditions are not stellar just to add to the overall propagation "Big Picture". As a result, I report what I hear in CO. As they are geographically closest to me, I pay particular attention to the reports of Richard Allen in OK and Steve Ratzlaff in AZ. I also closely follow KAZ's and Tim Tromp's reports.

While I think I can recognize Japanese,I do speak Castilian Spanish. I also understand some basic Portuguese and French. I do not speak any Asian languages. Gary DeBock has graciously provided many Asian linguistic insights, as well as some AMAZING travel friendly FSL antennas. Gary DeBock and Chris Kadlec were instrumental with identifying a variety of Asian languages and regional nuances for my DX recordings from my Hawaii trip this spring. I am reluctant to submit formal loggings of the typical snippets of TP audio I receive in CO.

In summary, I would be happy to CC you on my CO TP reports if you like. They are not likely to be structured as well as Mark Connelly's reports. I also appreciate Mark Connelly's responses to my antenna questions and all of the contributions he has made to the hobby. Thanks to Mark, I am using two Conti Superloops, I can't fit a DKAZ on my city lot.

Thanks again to ALL who continue to make this hobby fun!

If you prefer not to be CC'ed on my CO TP reports, that's fine also. 

73

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO
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On Tue, 9/19/17, Brandon Jordan <dxww.irca@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 Subject: [IRCA] IRCA DXWW Column
 To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 2:08 PM
 
 Heys folks. As you my or may not know, I
 volunteered to take on DXWW-W from Phil who has been doing a
 fantastic care taker job for a few years. Coming over from
 the DXWW-E side, it is amazing the work Phil has been doing
 to glean your logs from your posts in the forum and whipping
 them up into format for the column. I have been used to
 Mark's meticulously formatted reports, and other folks
 specifically submitting logs for the column.
 
 You West Coast guys are so laid back!
 
 Before I even formally ask, I would
 like to get feedback from you TA DX'ers. Phil has been
 gleaning your posts for logs you have posted in your own
 ways, some with details, some without besides
 good/poor/fair, some without times or with dates to be
 pulled from the time of your post. Hardly any seem to be
 submitted to Phil specifically for DXWW-W.
 
 Since I am editing DXWW East/West and
 TBDX into a single DXWW column, is there any way to herd you
 West Coast cats? Easy stuff like semi consistent date and
 time formats, details beyond good/fair/poor. In good faith,
 I cannot add posts with simply good/fair/poor or especially
 carrier posts. I understand you may be posting daily
 captures, but need details for others not so fortunate.
 
 Officially cc:ing dxww.irca@xxxxxxxxx
 for you semi properly formatted posts you want included in
 the bulletin would make my life so much easier. ;)
 
 Is this stuff do-able or have I bitten
 off way more than I can chew? Opening up the discussion :)
 
 73, 
 Brandon
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