Bruce, I sent a thank you note to John and enclosed a CD of KFIA, KSPN and the clicking sound. Also, I didn't detect any apparent KIRO carrier while I was listening to these two stations, so I asked him how much power he might have been running (I mean there must have been something on the air). One of the really tough mixing products, and wishfully the one he was talking about, is on 830. Alas, I just checked it and the KIRO image is still there. This has all the characteristics of a transmitted signal and really does a job on the channel unless northern conditions are exceptional, at which time CKKY does rise above it. KIRO mixes with KTTH. 650 is useless days but is OK at night; the 830 image prevails at night. I haven't heard back from him so if you speak to him, you might inquire about 830.
If he used to work at KGY, he probably is sensitive to that station's mandatory tower move as dictated by the Port of Olympia. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop DX398; Palomar loop ======================== Bruce Portzer wrote: > He mentioned that the ticking sound some > of us heard happened when they did a sweep test (which involves > sending > low powered r.f. pulses into the antenna and measuring how much comes > back). This was KIRO's first silent period in ten years. _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.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]
