"Frank Dresser" wrote in message
...


Mel Gibson was living in Australia at the time I started SWLing. I was
amazed how well Radio Australia came in. I mean, Australia is about as
far
from North America as you can get without leaving the surface of the
planet.
But it boomed in every morning. That's the ionosphere for 'ya. Allows
all
sorts of unexpected connections.

Actually, if you trace the beam RA uses for its 9580 morning (for us, at
least) transmission, it pierces straight thru North America's heartland.



Craig, WPE1HNS
Meredith, NH USA

Drake R8B/Alpha Delta DX Sloper
Sony SW-77
Sony ICF-2010
2 x Phillips/Magnavox D2935
Uniden CR-2021
Knight Kit Star Roamer (permanently tuned to Turkey on 9460)
GE Superadio II/Select-A-Tenna
Delphi Ski-Fi XM/3" Antennae

Tuning since 1963