I remember hearing my first real DX, a ZL2 on 15 meter AM.

As a Novice, I built what the ARRL Handbook called "A 1 Element Beam" for 15 
meters. It was, of course, a center loaded rotatable dipole. It would have 
been more efficient with a different loading scheme, but, it worked Holland 
and Australia on the same July evening in 1969 for my first DX contacts.

At least 2 other friends used that antenna as Novices after I upgraded to an 
old TH4 beam.

Just above 15 meters, of course, is the 13 meter BC band.

Does anyone remember WNYW, better known as Radio New York Worldwide?

I wrote to their DX Listening Post program, and my letter was read over the 
air.

I also remember being fascinated with the sound of the multipath echo 
signals from the BC stations on that band when conditions were really good.





Mike Duke, K5XU
American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs