I just got back from wallyworld and was looking at the TVs . YES they do have standard defination TVs out now with the digital tuners (also analog too). Also converters are supposed to be coming on the market before the analog drop dead date that will allow existing analog TVs to continue receiving OTA signals by converting the digital signal to analog .
QUOTE: Kevin, HDTV is not mandated. Digital TV is and it is only over the air. Those who have Direct TV, Dish, or cable will not be affected. The only thing here will be the over the air translators. I guess if I want to continue getting Portland TV, I will have to get a digital tuner. I will, or maybe I will buy an HDTV set by that time. But no, HDTV is not mandated, just going digital is. Are there are digital TV sets out there now that are not HDTV? I have not seen any analog sets with a digital tuner inside. Some HDTV sets even come without the digital tuner. That is not going to do the OTA viewers much good, but again most people are wired for satellite or cable anyway. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager END QUOTE -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: IRCA Digest, Vol 30, Issue 151 Send IRCA mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of IRCA digest..." Today's Topics: 1. NE Oregon TPs, Thursday (Steve Ratzlaff) 2. Central Oregon TPs, Thursday ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 3. Early AMtoday (chris and anne) 4. Re: Central Oregon TPs, Thursday (CHARLES HUTTON) 5. Stations Heard Last Night (Rene Tetro) 6. Weak Kneed Try (The Kaskey Family) 7. Re: Central Oregon TPs, Thursday ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 8. KKPZ 1330 is now IBOC (Patrick Martin) 9. Re: Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment (Patrick Martin) 10. Montana DX Test Update (KEIN 1310khz) (Les Rayburn) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:31:14 -0700 From: "Steve Ratzlaff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday To: "IRCA" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Much better Pacific conditions this morning, with strong hets on many channels, and audio on 8 MW freqs. Far East Russian LWBC was exceptional, with 153 and 189 giving true armchair-level reception (9/10 rating) for about 40 minutes. I was still listening at 1500 utc when the time pips were given and all the stations abruptly left the air without anything else transmitted. (PAL says 1600 signoff, but perhaps they're using daylight savings time now.) It's been a long time since I had them in so strong, and lasting so long. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:53:10 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Central Oregon TPs, Thursday To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hets on almost every split when I dropped off a visitor at the airport at 1230UT (0530 PT). On returning home, the upper end of the dial had weakened considerably, but HLAZ-1566 was still hanging in there. Also, audio on 594, 648, 693, 774, and 828. I swear 648 was JJ, but I don't see a likely target. Are there any higher-powered JJs on 648? Soft-spoken female announcer in Japanese at 1340. 774 was once again strongest (completely listenable) at 1415UT; all signals gone by 1500. Dave Williams Redmond, OR ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:10:04 -0400 From: "chris and anne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] Early AMtoday To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" At 0104 EDST , I heard KOA, 850 khz. , Denver with sports scores ( Mets 4 , St. Louis 2 ) and "Av's" score ( Colorado Avalanche) of 4 to 1 over Toronto.....then " It's 11:04 on Newsradio 850 , KOA ".............Not new , but nice to hear on the Sony Sports Walkman. Chris Johnson K4CME Taylors , S.C. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:18:01 +0000 From: "CHARLES HUTTON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Central Oregon TPs, Thursday To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Dave: Could it have been Korean? The Russian (transmitting VOA in Korean 1300-1400) is a pretty regular visitor. Chuck >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of >America<[email protected]> >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of >America<[email protected]> >Subject: [IRCA] Central Oregon TPs, Thursday >Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:53:10 -0700 > >Hets on almost every split when I dropped off a visitor at the airport at >1230UT (0530 PT). >On returning home, the upper end of the dial had weakened considerably, but >HLAZ-1566 was >still hanging in there. Also, audio on 594, 648, 693, 774, and 828. I swear >648 was JJ, but I don't >see a likely target. Are there any higher-powered JJs on 648? Soft-spoken >female announcer in Japanese at 1340. > >774 was once again strongest (completely listenable) at 1415UT; all signals >gone by 1500. > >Dave Williams >Redmond, OR >_______________________________________________ >IRCA mailing list >[email protected] >http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > >For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > >To Post a message: [email protected] > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:56:16 -0400 From: "Rene Tetro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] Stations Heard Last Night To: "NRC List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "IRCA List" <[email protected]>, "DX Hub" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "AMDX List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 526 ZLS Beacon, Bahamas. Very Strong, Steady. Morse ID. 1845. 740 WNYH, Huntington, NY. Good signal with Music into Legal ID with CHWO nulled. 1900. (Cheating? They should have been on 43 watts at that time). Equipment: Icom R-75 (with Kiwa Mods) and Terk AM Advantage Loop. Location: Lansdale, PA 73, Rene' Rene F. Tetro Chief Engineer Salem Communications - Philadelphia WNTP-AM / WFIL-AM 117 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Phone: 610-828-6965 Ext. 41 Fax: 610-828-8879 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." (Matthew 5) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:29:12 -0700 From: The Kaskey Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] Weak Kneed Try To: IRCA E-Mail List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Up for a short spot 0720-0735 PDT today. JOUB-774 in easily above high noise level but only other TPs with audio were 657 & 1566 and those just barely, really not decipherable (as to language etc)....Congrats to the rest of you leftcoasters for making this an enjoyable season so far. Noted KSTE-650 in Sacto already on day power at 0720 & Calgary-1060 was still in with a very readable signal at 0735. Sorry, you International dxers, it's your turn to convert. Basically I'm a domestic dxer and don't really cotton to this UTC bit :-).... Don K. S.F. CA ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:23:09 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] Central Oregon TPs, Thursday To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Definitely could have been. It wasn't // to 594, 693, or 774 (which I do know were Japanese) so it's quite possible. Thanks for the pointer! Dave Williams Redmond, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: CHARLES HUTTON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, October 19, 2006 9:18 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] Central Oregon TPs, Thursday > Dave: > > Could it have been Korean? The Russian (transmitting VOA in Korean > 1300-1400) is a pretty regular visitor. > > > Chuck > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of > >America<[email protected]> > >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of > >America<[email protected]> > >Subject: [IRCA] Central Oregon TPs, Thursday > >Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:53:10 -0700 > > > >Hets on almost every split when I dropped off a visitor at the > airport at > >1230UT (0530 PT). > >On returning home, the upper end of the dial had weakened > considerably, but > >HLAZ-1566 was > >still hanging in there. Also, audio on 594, 648, 693, 774, and > 828. I swear > >648 was JJ, but I don't > >see a likely target. Are there any higher-powered JJs on 648? > Soft-spoken > >female announcer in Japanese at 1340. > > > >774 was once again strongest (completely listenable) at 1415UT; > all signals > >gone by 1500. > > > >Dave Williams > >Redmond, OR > >_______________________________________________ > >IRCA mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of > the > >original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion > of the > >IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > > >For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > > >To Post a message: [email protected] > > > > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of > the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the > opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:36:54 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: [IRCA] KKPZ 1330 is now IBOC To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Greetings, I tuning across the dial today, I found KKPZ 1330 Portland now IBOC as predicted. Anyway, it is not much of an issue here and I thought. The noise is there, but a bit of adjusting of the passband tuning I can get rid of 90% of it no matter what antenna I am using. Of course it is stronger on the 1500' Eastern beverage, but not much of a big issue. KEX is much more of an issue. Off the 45' vertical KXRO 1320 is totally in the clear. Now if all IBOC was this poor, it would be easier to get around! But I am sure as skip angles vary and all their IBOC noise will vary too. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:43:49 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Kevin, HDTV is not mandated. Digital TV is and it is only over the air. Those who have Direct TV, Dish, or cable will not be affected. The only thing here will be the over the air translators. I guess if I want to continue getting Portland TV, I will have to get a digital tuner. I will, or maybe I will buy an HDTV set by that time. But no, HDTV is not mandated, just going digital is. Are there are digital TV sets out there now that are not HDTV? I have not seen any analog sets with a digital tuner inside. Some HDTV sets even come without the digital tuner. That is not going to do the OTA viewers much good, but again most people are wired for satellite or cable anyway. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:22:27 -0500 From: "Les Rayburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] Montana DX Test Update (KEIN 1310khz) To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "NRC AM List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Geralyn Hollerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Glenn Hauser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "IRCA" <[email protected]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "ABDX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: KTZZ-FM / KEIN-AM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Brandon Jordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Received this note today from Steven Dow, the owner of KEIN 1310khz in Great Falls, Montana regarding the upcoming test on November 18-19th. For listeners who will be targeting KEIN 1310khz, this is important stuff. Again, our thanks to Steve Dow for this test! ====================================================== Hello Les: I will be participating in the DX test, however, during testing of the audio chain during the two hour period I will have normal programming (nostalgia music) alternating with the morse ID's and test tones. KEIN has a 5/8 wave antenna so the sky wave tends to favor the long path. Best of luck with the test! Steven Dow Owner ======================== Les Rayburn, N1LF NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter will be off the air for maintenance. 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