I wont be attending the IRCA Convention.? The History of Idaho Broadcasting Foundation has a last minute open house we are going to do next week and I need to stay in town and work on some displays.? Fortunately this will be added as? one of the tours? for the NRC/WTFDA Convetion next week.
73 Frank Boise -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:05 pm Subject: IRCA Digest, Vol 40, Issue 89 Send IRCA mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://montreal.kotalampi.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. Re: ANNUAL CAR RADIO QUERY (C B) 2. Re: Metal matching transformer box (Patrick Martin) 3. Re: Sealing against moisture (Patrick Martin) 4. Re: Metal matching transformer box (Patrick Martin) 5. Old Car Radio ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 6. Coax update (Patrick Martin) 7. Ground termination ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 8. Re: Yakima, WA-1610 HAR ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 9. Re: Ground termination (Patrick Martin) 10. Coax update ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 11. Re: Yakima, WA-1610 HAR (Patrick Martin) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:52:32 -0700 (PDT) From: C B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [IRCA] ANNUAL CAR RADIO QUERY To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I liked the analog Delco in my old 1982 Buick Electra. I logged several new Mexican stations on that radio. The selectivity wasn't the greatest, but it was reasonably sensitive. The radio in my 2000 4-Runner is pretty decent also. Craig Barnes --- Michael Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I still remember my 1965 Chevrolet stock car radio > that allowed me to listen to WCBS/NY from the San > Francisco area, and once even let me catch a play on > BBC/881 (or 882) while cussing about the QRM from > WCBS. This WAS back in the late 60s but still thats > pretty good! > > 1999 Honda car radios were really good, but the > up/down tuning button is definitely not designed for > DXers, as they break down over time. I replaced it > with a Blaupunkt Casablanca for the added "gusto" > when chasing FM signals. The directional antenna in > the car helps a lot too, but confuses the hell out > of people who watch me doing extremely slow-speed > U-turns to get lined up just right. > > Two weeks ago, my car was in the shop and there > happened to be TV and FM skip at the same time. My > 2007 VW Jetta rental had a great radio for audio > quality, but it took the lower adjacent, higher > adjacent or the frequency you actually asked for and > that's what you got. My housemate's 2003/2003 > Toyota Camry radio was no better. > > The Blaupunkt Casablanca is worth the $150 or > so...definitely worth it. > > Mike Hawkins > > Pete Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know we go through this annually but things > change as new radios > come out. I am in the market for a "new" pre-owned > (aka "used") car > so would appreciate your sharing your experiences: > > A. What "old" car radios have been the best for > DXing for you? I > wouldn't buy a car specifically for the radio but as > long as I am > looking around, I might as well make this a > consideration. > B. Regardless of the car, what reasonably functional > car radio would > you (or did you) go out of your way to buy? > > In all cases, I don't care about CD or cassette > capability since I > use cassette and CD players in conjunction with a > little FM stereo > transmitter for this. > > Currently I am driving a 92 Buick Park Avenue which > is average but > which is dreadful when it comes to overload near > transmitters. I test > drove a 99 Buick last week; it was absolutely > deathly. > > Thanks. If response is sufficient, I will keep a > file on it for next > year when someone else asks the same question. > > Pete Taylor > Tacoma, WA > 12225w 4719n > ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop > DX398; Palomar loop > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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] > > > > > --------------------------------- > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet > in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. > _______________________________________________ > 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] > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:28:28 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Metal matching transformer box To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Craig, How big a hole can you get away with? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:33:31 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sealing against moisture To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Charles, As Craig said that a couple small holes in the bottom would have no effect on the shield of the box. But here the humidity is high and the box would probably fill will water in time. Right now I have them sealed, but when I get back from the convention, I will drill a hole or two in the bottom. Moisture getting in doesn't bother me, unless it can't run out. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:36:27 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Metal matching transformer box To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Chuck, OK, 1/10th of a wavelength. If I drilled a one inch hole in the box, it would not make any difference. However, I do like the plug idea, as if there is a hole it will be a nice home for bugs. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:40:59 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Old Car Radio To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain Our two cars are a 97 Mercury Tracer and 94 Ford Thunderbird. They both have AM stereo which is nice and the radios are sensitive. Was at the 6,000' elevation at Mt Hoot today, tried for KGO, but the radio was not that sensitive. The T-Bird has 266,000 miles on it, when it retires I plan on keeping the radio. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:44:36 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: [IRCA] Coax update To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America), [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII I had a bit of time this afternoon, so I thought, why not check out the coax for the vertical, to see what that is. Well, it is the best out of the bunch. I found double shield and a good foil wrap glued inside. It looks like at least 3 or 4 covers of shielding. So I put a F fitting on it along with a termination and check for leakage. Still not perfect, but better. The locals were S5-S7, not S9, so I connected that piece to the beverage and I do notice stations like KNBR-680 a bit weaker off the Eastern beverage than before. Not a biggie, maybe 5 DB or so, but an improvement. So replace the coax on at least two of the antennas and things should be better for directivity. I don't have the vertical connected to coax at the moment as I dont have a new box for it, but I rarely use the vertical anyway. Back to packing. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:50:18 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Ground termination To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain Transfered 2 ground termination pots from plastic to metal today. I used 2 plastic zips ties to strap them to the ground rods. I set each pot to 960 ohms and then connected them to the antenna and ground. Is this the correct method? Or should I connected them and then trimmed the pot to 960 ohms? Thanks for the help in advance. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:53:29 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] Yakima, WA-1610 HAR To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Weak WSDOT highway advisory station (on skywave) repeating warning of construction work between Yakima and Union Gap on state highway (24?); has female-voiced message with male-voiced ID's... FCC database only shows WPKV 296 for City of Toppenish (no WSDOT stations listed near Yakima)... has any other local DXer heard this HAR? Also, occasionally a different TIS station on 1610 is occasionally heard on skywave, giving male-voiced weather reports... could this be the Coast Guard station on 1610 in Aberdeen (also not listed by FCC), which I recall was heard during a recent trip to Ocean Shores? Would appreciate any help... thanks! (Both heard with Sony ICF-S5, MW550C, and 71' loop 50' high) 73, Gary ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:00:49 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Ground termination To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Dennis, I use an old signal generator as a transmitter, so I monitor when I am adjusting the pots with a portable radio next to me. Having the pot in a plastic box would not make any difference as one end is connected to the antenna and the other side of the pot through a short wire to the rod. But I would think once you connect the pot into the circuit the load would change the resistance. You would be better to adjust it after you connect the pot. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:04:05 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Coax update To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain Pat, Drove through Gresham today and listened to WQCA 312 on 1610. They run a loop of about 12 minutes. Even a minute of NOAH weather. With your new coax on the beverage you should be hearing them soon. Heck, you probably here TIS/HARS from the East Coast. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:04:55 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Yakima, WA-1610 HAR To: [email protected] (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Gary, Your Yakima TIS is the same one I have been hearing, I believe. According to the WSDOT CE there, they have several on both 530 & 1610. There is also a HAR/TIS giving the weather forecast for Pendleton OR on 1610 I get most nights. By the way, thanks for the copy of the great review on the S5W. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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] End of IRCA Digest, Vol 40, Issue 89 ************************************ ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. 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