Re: [IRCA] TP DX 9-4-09 Alaskans heard in Victoria
At 11:00 PM 9/4/2009, you wrote: >Walt > >For the record, I checked a few other Alaskan freqs > >620 was mostly CKRM with KPOJ in the background >780 had easy listening music that was likely KNOM, and certainly not KKOH >unless it's changed format >850 was mostly KOA o/KHHO (in all cases I was on the northwest lobe of the >K9AY) > >I've been having trouble hearing JOUB lately but I'm much closer to KTTH-770. >The opposite seems to be true for JOAB-693 - it's much easier for me since you >guys are closer to CBU. Plus I'm in CBUs null and you're in their main lobe >(or close to it). > >Bruce Hi, Bruce. Here are the 12 Alaskans heard this morning around 13:00: Alaskan Bandscan at 13:00 UTC Victoria, BC 4 Sep09 580 KRSA Petersburg Very good local ID cochannel a SS language station. 630 KJNO Junea at fair level under very strong KCIS. 670 KDLG Dillingham. Good level with local ID and into BBCWS news. 700 KBYR Anchorage. A difficult catch due to huge 690 CBU splatter, but KBYR ID heard at 13:05 after Fox news, and into local weather. Fair. 750 KFQD Anchorage. Very strong over KXL, both IDing as NewsRadio. 770 KCHU Valdez easily heard before 13:00 when KTTH hammers them. NPR programming earlier and often over KTTH. Didnt hear a specific local ID, though, but I know its them. 780 KNOM Nome Good reception with very long local weather at 13:03, well over KKOH that happened to dominate at 13:00. Very strong by 13:05 and virtually no sign of KKOH. 800 KINY Juneau. Excellent reception especially at 13:01 with lovely ID at 13:01:40. 800 KINY weather. 850 KICY Nome. Good with noticeable fading, serving all of west Alaska, this is KICY. Well over cochannels (KOA presumed). 870 KSKO McGrath with very strong IDs just before 13:00 for various stations in NPR network in Alaska, 5:00 AM tc, and into NPRs Morning Edition. One of the strongest Alaskan stations today! 890 KBBI Homer. A tough catch due to Village 900 here in Victoria, but after BBC programming, local ID at 12:59 well heard. 930 KTKN Ketchikan. Of course the easiest of all Alaskans to hear. Very good reception. AS for the JJ stations, Bruce, 774 has been a very good performer. Of course, 693 is very difficult here due to CBU 690 Vancouver! Walt. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP DX 9-4-09 Down a smidgen in Victoria
Walt For the record, I checked a few other Alaskan freqs 620 was mostly CKRM with KPOJ in the background 780 had easy listening music that was likely KNOM, and certainly not KKOH unless it's changed format 850 was mostly KOA o/KHHO (in all cases I was on the northwest lobe of the K9AY) I've been having trouble hearing JOUB lately but I'm much closer to KTTH-770. The opposite seems to be true for JOAB-693 - it's much easier for me since you guys are closer to CBU. Plus I'm in CBUs null and you're in their main lobe (or close to it). Bruce Walter Salmaniw wrote: At 05:16 PM 9/4/2009, you wrote: I'm still not hearing the TPs nearly as well as John. This morning's SDR recordings showed promise for the season, but nothing worth getting excited about just yet. Really good audio: KFQD-750 obliterating KXL at 1216, they had a help wanted ad for the Anchorage Media Group sales dept in case anyone's interested Somewhat OK audio: KENI-650, legal ID & ABC news mixing with CISL at 1200 A few snippets of audio at times 594, 693, 747, 774 (first appearance of the season!), 828, 972, 1566, 1575 Carriers, mostly weak, mostly short duration: 648, 837, 846, 864, 918, 936, 1035, 1206, 1475 Bruce in Seattle SDR-IQ receiver, K9AY antenna ___ Bruce, thanks for reminding me not to forget about the Alaskans. Sure enough at 13:00, KFQD is totally dominating 750 at excellent strength. I didn't hear anything except CISL on 650, but 850 has Nome at good strength (first of the season that I've heard them). I'm sure there are plenty more Alaskans to hear as well. As far as TPs, definitely down compared to yesterday which was simply excellent. Both 1575 and 1566 there, but a bit weaker. 774 NHK2 very strong, though, just not quite at local level. Haven't had a chance to check anything else yet. I think I'll have a look for Alaskans first! ...Walt _ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] LA Radio program changes
I've heard promos for these two changes on their respective stations this week. 980 KFWB, Dr. Laura will be on from 12-2 PM daily starting Sep 8. 640 KFI, Bill Handel will have a new show 12-2 PM daily, says to cover all the news items that they don't get to during his morning show, starting Sep 8. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Sept. 4th TPs - Down from Yesterday
Conditions were noticeably poorer this morning, with TPs struggling with splatter more than yesterday. Most interesting to me is how three stations peaked at the same time (1310 UTC) as they did the day before: 1322 mystery station (listed as DXAD, Marawi City, Philipines, variable on 1322 at 5 kW, per PAL) 1475 RTM Malaysia 1575 VOA Thailand I wouldn't have been able to tell this about all three frequencies without having the Perseus recordings; it's super to be able to "rewind the band" and notice patterns like this. -- Here's what I found in audio this morning: 594 JJ strong at 1322 603 HLSA S. Korea, fair at 1240 in KK 657 pres. HLKM S. Korea with poor signal in KK at 1244 693 JJ with EG lessons, strong at 1323 828 JJ poor to fair 1230-1330 972 HLCA S. Korea doing well throughout 1230-1330 1287 JOHR Sapporo, poor in JJ 1300 1322 UNID - tentatively DXAD Marawi City, Philipines, noted the last two days right at 1310. Only threshold audio today. 1386 JJ synchros poor at 1317 1475 RTM Malaysia, peaking at 1310 with poor signal 1566 HLAZ S. Korea, fair at 1315 in KK 1575 VOA Thailand, peaking to fair in Vietnamese at 1310 - Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP DX 9-4-09 Down a smidgen in Victoria
At 05:16 PM 9/4/2009, you wrote: >I'm still not hearing the TPs nearly as well as John. This morning's SDR >recordings showed promise for the season, but nothing worth getting excited >about just yet. > >Really good audio: KFQD-750 obliterating KXL at 1216, they had a help wanted >ad for the Anchorage Media Group sales dept in case anyone's interested > >Somewhat OK audio: KENI-650, legal ID & ABC news mixing with CISL at 1200 > >A few snippets of audio at times 594, 693, 747, 774 (first appearance of the >season!), 828, 972, 1566, 1575 > >Carriers, mostly weak, mostly short duration: 648, 837, 846, 864, 918, 936, >1035, 1206, 1475 > >Bruce in Seattle >SDR-IQ receiver, K9AY antenna >___ Bruce, thanks for reminding me not to forget about the Alaskans. Sure enough at 13:00, KFQD is totally dominating 750 at excellent strength. I didn't hear anything except CISL on 650, but 850 has Nome at good strength (first of the season that I've heard them). I'm sure there are plenty more Alaskans to hear as well. As far as TPs, definitely down compared to yesterday which was simply excellent. Both 1575 and 1566 there, but a bit weaker. 774 NHK2 very strong, though, just not quite at local level. Haven't had a chance to check anything else yet. I think I'll have a look for Alaskans first! ...Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] SUNSET SKIP....1 New Stations tonight 660 WPYT Wilkinsburg, PA.
Hi Guys: One new station logged tonight at SUNSET thanks to Friday Night High School Football!! This is a New Logging for Both the ULR Log and the OVERALL LOG!! Radio UsedSONY SRF-T615 ULR Antenna Used...2 1/2 Foot Tunable Box Loop. ULR TOTALS are now.680 Stations Heard. 73..ROB Robert S. Ross VA3SW London, Ontario CANADA ** 660 WPYT Wilkinsburg, PA.Sept/04/09 1917 edt EE FAIR Friday Night Highschool Football.Teams were the Tigers and the Bulldogs??? Many Mentions of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh HS Football. 2 Male Sportscasters with Play by Play. Score was 16 -0 @ 1934. ON LATE??? for Football. NEW STN NEW ULR # 680 1.4 KW ROSS, ONT. *** 73.ROB. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night
KGA ID at 01:43 UTC 5 Sept09 in Victoria, BC :-( Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night
They have an STA effective September 1: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101331355&formid=911&fac_num=11234 Other information of interest: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101247250&formid=301&fac_num=11234 New night pattern: http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/1247250-103307.pdf The three existing towers are different heights. The new fourth tower will be the same height as the shortest existing tower. KLO in Ogden, UT has four towers that are different heights. I took this photo while at the 2007 convention in Salt Lake City: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcgibson55/3663886483/in/set-72157620514334411 - Original Message - From: "Stan Weisbeck" To: Cc: Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 11:37 AM Subject: [IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night I noticed local pest KGA 1510 Spokane off about 0200 ELT last night & they were mainly off for the next couple hours & still off when I went to bed. They may be off again tonight or over the rest of the weekend as I imagine they are adjusting their antenna system and/or transmitter for their new reduced night power to allow sister station KPIG 1510 Piedmont (Bay area) to increase their night power. If you're in the Pacific NW you should check 1510 tonight & the next few nights. I logged one new one: KCKK 1510 Littleton, CO with Sporting News Radio & calling itself "Mile High Sports Radio." To add to the confusion, KGA is also a sports station. I'm not sure which sports network they are affiliated with but it may well be Sporting News Radio. KGA's new pattern is supposed to reduce their night signal to the south & east, & I'd speculate to the west, great news for DXers in those directions from Spokane, but bad news for me because I'm about six miles north. So they will still be a local pest. I guess those farther away that would like to hear KGA may not be happy either. Stan Weisbeck Spokane, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Sep 05 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 September follow. Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 6. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 05 September was 1 (05 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 03 03 03 03 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 68 68 A-in 22224555555576 K-in 11121322222221 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night
Nothing I'd like better than a WLAC logging here, hi...Mike Sanburn > From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 17:20:05 -0700 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > CC: st...@rocketmail.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night > > Thanks Stan for the update. I will check again tonight. > > 73, > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night
Thanks Stan for the update. I will check again tonight. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP DX 9-4-09
I'm still not hearing the TPs nearly as well as John. This morning's SDR recordings showed promise for the season, but nothing worth getting excited about just yet. Really good audio: KFQD-750 obliterating KXL at 1216, they had a help wanted ad for the Anchorage Media Group sales dept in case anyone's interested Somewhat OK audio: KENI-650, legal ID & ABC news mixing with CISL at 1200 A few snippets of audio at times 594, 693, 747, 774 (first appearance of the season!), 828, 972, 1566, 1575 Carriers, mostly weak, mostly short duration: 648, 837, 846, 864, 918, 936, 1035, 1206, 1475 Bruce in Seattle SDR-IQ receiver, K9AY antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Yes, ELF has caused millions in damage over the past 13 years. Fires, you name it! Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Northwest Cable news cable has a 2:31 min video on their website on the KRKO towers falling. The site now has two towers standing. KRKO spokesperson say's it will take probably 3 months to replace the two down towers. Link below http://www.nwcn.com/topstories/stories/NW_090409WAB_radio-towers-toppled-JM.14867d96a.html Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Sad News about "Passport to World Band Radio"
Bill, this news came out about 2 months ago and widely reported in the SWL lists. Let's hope that things come together and they're able to continue. For MW DXers, there's little impact. The loss of the WRTH would be far more worrisomeWalt At 11:27 AM 9/4/2009, you wrote: >PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO IN LIMBO > > > >Hi folks: > I wanted to pass this along > William Patalon III > Baltimore, Maryland > Icom R-75, Eton E1XM, Eton S350, Realistic DX-440 105-foot EF-Zepp >This is from > >Radio HF Internet Newsletter VOL. 11 NUMBER 009 >http://www.radiohf.ca > >As with any good recipe, a range of ingredients has to come together if a >reference book is to succeed. Solid content is, of course, essential. But in >recent months other considerations have had an increased bearing on the future >of Passport to World Band Radio. So it is that the 26th > >Edition of Passport to World Band Radio is being held in limbo. > >Despite this, for now we are continuing to maintain the WorldScan database and >uphold all proprietary material. Among other things, this should help allow >for an orderly return to production, under IBS' aegis or otherwise, should >conditions allow. For Passport readers and our small team, alike, this is a >seminal moment. After all, Passport to World Band Radio goes back a quarter >century and has had something like a million readers worldwide. But the future >has its own rhythm that confounds prognostication. There may yet be more >chapters to this story. Stay tuned. > >Best regards, > >Lawrence Magne, Publisher > >Passport to World Band Radio, International Broadcasting Services, Ltd. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
At 02:02 PM 9/4/2009, you wrote: >Hi Pete and All, >No IBOC on KRKO. I can't verify it, but sounds like their facility before the >power increase/IBOC. >-- >Rick Easy to see IBOC on the Perseus SDR. KRKO is good and strong in Victoria, but analog only...Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Hi Pete and All, No IBOC on KRKO. I can't verify it, but sounds like their facility before the power increase/IBOC. -- Rick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
http://news.google.com/news/search?pz=1&ned=us&hl=en&q=krko&cf=all&scoring=n - Original Message - From: "Pete Taylor" To: "IRCA of America" ; "NRC" Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 9:53 AM Subject: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL Apparently an eco-oriented group bulldozed through the fence and felled a couple of the new KRKO-1380 towers this morning around 3 PDT. Noted still on the air at 9am PDT so they must not have dismantled the old site or are on an STA with a variance. Because of overload slop from 1-mile-away KKMO-1360, I can't tell if the IBOC is on. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " "" " DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 & -M37V Eton E100 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Actually it was an anti-IBOC terrorist group who did it and is framing ELF for the crime... Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Sep 04 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 September follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 5. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 04 September was 2 (11 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 68 68 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 22222245555555 K-in 11111213222222 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Sad News about "Passport to World Band Radio"
That's upsetting. PWBR, along with WRTH and few other reference works, are standard purchases for me each year. I use it regularly and have, I believe, almost all of the PWBR volumes except two or three. Rene' -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Bill Patalon Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 2:28 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Bill Patalon Subject: [IRCA] Sad News about "Passport to World Band Radio" PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO IN LIMBO ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 2008/2009 season summary
I count the MW season from September through August and I thought I would share a summary of the last season. It was not a very good one, only 10 new stations heard plus 2 new HAR/TIS stations. QSLs were equally as low with only 7 stations plus 1 HAR/TIS. Only 3 QSLs received this calendar year! I'm not sure if it's the economy or lack of interest at the stations. It's becoming more difficult to hear new stations and my totals are only 367 heard. I hope to spend more time this year on MW. On a good note I have had a good year with Utility stations including a QSL from NME Charleston SC on 518 kHz running NAVTEX. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] KGA 1510 off at times last night
I noticed local pest KGA 1510 Spokane off about 0200 ELT last night & they were mainly off for the next couple hours & still off when I went to bed. They may be off again tonight or over the rest of the weekend as I imagine they are adjusting their antenna system and/or transmitter for their new reduced night power to allow sister station KPIG 1510 Piedmont (Bay area) to increase their night power. If you're in the Pacific NW you should check 1510 tonight & the next few nights. I logged one new one: KCKK 1510 Littleton, CO with Sporting News Radio & calling itself "Mile High Sports Radio." To add to the confusion, KGA is also a sports station. I'm not sure which sports network they are affiliated with but it may well be Sporting News Radio. KGA's new pattern is supposed to reduce their night signal to the south & east, & I'd speculate to the west, great news for DXers in those directions from Spokane, but bad news for me because I'm about six miles north. So they will still be a local pest. I guess those farther away that would like to hear KGA may not be happy either. Stan Weisbeck Spokane, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Sad News about "Passport to World Band Radio"
PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO IN LIMBO Hi folks: I wanted to pass this along William Patalon III Baltimore, Maryland Icom R-75, Eton E1XM, Eton S350, Realistic DX-440 105-foot EF-Zepp This is from Radio HF Internet Newsletter VOL. 11 NUMBER 009 http://www.radiohf.ca As with any good recipe, a range of ingredients has to come together if a reference book is to succeed. Solid content is, of course, essential. But in recent months other considerations have had an increased bearing on the future of Passport to World Band Radio. So it is that the 26th Edition of Passport to World Band Radio is being held in limbo. Despite this, for now we are continuing to maintain the WorldScan database and uphold all proprietary material. Among other things, this should help allow for an orderly return to production, under IBS' aegis or otherwise, should conditions allow. For Passport readers and our small team, alike, this is a seminal moment. After all, Passport to World Band Radio goes back a quarter century and has had something like a million readers worldwide. But the future has its own rhythm that confounds prognostication. There may yet be more chapters to this story. Stay tuned. Best regards, Lawrence Magne, Publisher Passport to World Band Radio, International Broadcasting Services, Ltd. -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com]on Behalf Of irca-requ...@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 12:10 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: IRCA Digest, Vol 65, Issue 16 Send IRCA mailing list submissions to irca@hard-core-dx.com 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 irca-requ...@hard-core-dx.com You can reach the person managing the list at irca-ow...@hard-core-dx.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of IRCA digest..." Today's Topics: 1. TPs / DUs for Sept. 3rd - Great Stuff! (Guy Atkins) 2. DX Tip for WDXR (Patrick Martin) 3. Fwd: Are Sunspots Disappearing? (Russ Edmunds) 4. WILY 1210 IL On late last night + a question! (HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS) 5. TP's for 09-04-09 (vroom...@comcast.net) 6. TP for 4Sep09: More DU? (Walter Salmaniw) 7. NE Oregon TPs, Friday (Steve Ratzlaff) 8. Arizona TP's 9-4-09 (Bill Block) 9. Re: Huge lower band TA opening in WI (Mike Stonebridge) 10. Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-4...DX Dropoff (d1028g...@aol.com) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 22:52:27 -0700 From: Guy Atkins To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] TPs / DUs for Sept. 3rd - Great Stuff! Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 A really, really nice TP morning! I just finished reviewing my Perseus recordings and it was nice to be reminded about what can be heard here in suburban Seattle/Tacoma when the propagation is favorable. I had around 25 stations in audio, with lots of hets on other channels too. At 1230 Taiwan Fisheries was in with Chinese on 738, but it wasn't until 1302 (when other signals came in stronger as Walt Salmaniw mentioned) that I caught a bit of Chinese audio on their other 1143 frequency too. I noted 1475 Malaysia again, off and on with audio beginning around 1255. After seeing Walt's chart of TPs for just 1/2 hour of this morning's dawn enhancement, though, I'm seriously envious! What a difference being near the salt water makes. >From my Puyallup perspective, some of the regulars were in with much better than usual audio, and I made MP3s of seven frequencies that I'm going to post on my blog before the evening is over. John B.-- thanks for your comment on 963 Dalian Satellite BS (Liaoning RGD) likely the one dominating the usual Russian CRI. I had them here too, and it's among the MP3s I will be posting (a selection of orchestral music during a peak in the signal). Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com -- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 00:07:54 -0700 From: mwd...@webtv.net (Patrick Martin) To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, nancyjohn...@prodigy.net, a...@nrcdxas.org Subject: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR Message-ID: <991-4aa0bcca-4...@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII 1510 KCKKCO, Littlton, with KGA off at 0230 EDT 9/4 with sports talk, SNR, cluster of spots at 0240, one with a 303 area code, then at 0258 "Sporting News radio" jingle followed by Mile High Sports, KCKK, Littleton-Denver". fair. CX aren't too good to the East. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern beverage Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager -- Message: 3 Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 05:47:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Russ Edmunds To: IRCA List , AM W
Re: [IRCA] KRKO
Andy was interviewed (KRKO owner) and said they are offering a $25,000 reward. But ELF has claimed responsibility. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
According to what I was told, the towers that were toppled weren't live and KRKO is on their old site with 5KW -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com www.facebook.con/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > Rene, > > Yes, the world is getting so violent anymore. I am sure KRKO will > rebuild, but they may need an armed guard outside the tx site 24/7, or > at least cameras. Is anything safe these days? KAST moved to their new > studios and some vandals took some copper cable and other parts and > knocked KAST off the air a few weeks ago. When the studios & tx were at > the same location, nothing was bothered. But no one mans the tx site. > > 73, > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
And the Pacific NW doesn't exactly lack for extreme environmentalists, either. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Rene Tetro wrote: > From: Rene Tetro > Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL > To: "'Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America'" > > Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 1:38 PM > Oh, I can believe it, Patrick. > Look temper tantrums shown on both > sides of the health care debate at town hall > meetings. Sadly, > today knee-jerk and emotion rule reason. > > 73, > Rene' > > -Original Message- > From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com > [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] > On Behalf Of Patrick Martin > Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 12:59 PM > To: a...@nrcdxas.org > Cc: NRC; IRCA of America > Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL > > Here the KRKO signal is too weak during the day to tell if > the IBOC > is > on. Tonight I will know. Interesting that some group is > against the > station that much. Wow! > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO
According to what I was told, the towers that were toppled weren't live and KRKO is on their old site with 5KW -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com www.facebook.con/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > I can barely hear some weak talk on 1380 off the NE EWE, so it does not > sound like they are on 50 KW. They must be on 5 KW I would guess. Their > 50 KW holds their own next to local KAST 1370 pretty well even during > the day. I am 5.9 miles SW of KAST. With two towers down, they may be on > the aux for sometime to come. I would doubt they would be on IBOC, but > again I cannot tell at this distance, but I get none on 1390, just > Yakima or Salem. > > 73, > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Headlines in the opening of the KOMO-4 News (11 AM), first story infact and pix. It looks like a real mess. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Thanks Bruce. I'll check out the 11 AM News on KOMO coming up before I leave. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Rene, Yes, the world is getting so violent anymore. I am sure KRKO will rebuild, but they may need an armed guard outside the tx site 24/7, or at least cameras. Is anything safe these days? KAST moved to their new studios and some vandals took some copper cable and other parts and knocked KAST off the air a few weeks ago. When the studios & tx were at the same location, nothing was bothered. But no one mans the tx site. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
This was a big news story on KOMO while I drove to work today. There are several pictures of the damage on KOMO's website http://www.komonews.com/news/local/57260622.html It looks like someone used a large excavator to pull over one of the tower legs. A couple of towers are still standing so KRKO may be using the remaining ones at reduced power. As Pete noted, KRKO is still on the air. I live in their null so they're never all that strong where I live and work The signal sounded about normal (lots of noise) when I was heading to work. The guys in Victoria are in KRKO's main lobe so they might notice a difference. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Pete Taylor" To: "IRCA of America" , "NRC" Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 9:53:36 AM GMT -08:00 Tijuana / Baja California Subject: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL Apparently an eco-oriented group bulldozed through the fence and felled a couple of the new KRKO-1380 towers this morning around 3 PDT. Noted still on the air at 9am PDT so they must not have dismantled the old site or are on an STA with a variance. Because of overload slop from 1-mile-away KKMO-1360, I can't tell if the IBOC is on. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " " " " DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 & -M37V Eton E100 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Oh, I can believe it, Patrick. Look temper tantrums shown on both sides of the health care debate at town hall meetings. Sadly, today knee-jerk and emotion rule reason. 73, Rene' -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 12:59 PM To: a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: NRC; IRCA of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL Here the KRKO signal is too weak during the day to tell if the IBOC is on. Tonight I will know. Interesting that some group is against the station that much. Wow! Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Oh, I can believe it, Patrick. Look temper tantrums shown on both sides of the health care debate at town hall meetings. Sadly, today knee-jerk and emotion rule reason. 73, Rene' -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 12:59 PM To: a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: NRC; IRCA of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL Here the KRKO signal is too weak during the day to tell if the IBOC is on. Tonight I will know. Interesting that some group is against the station that much. Wow! Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] KRKO
I can barely hear some weak talk on 1380 off the NE EWE, so it does not sound like they are on 50 KW. They must be on 5 KW I would guess. Their 50 KW holds their own next to local KAST 1370 pretty well even during the day. I am 5.9 miles SW of KAST. With two towers down, they may be on the aux for sometime to come. I would doubt they would be on IBOC, but again I cannot tell at this distance, but I get none on 1390, just Yakima or Salem. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 4 Sep 2009
With the late summer heat here (36C or 97F yesterday) it doesn't seem like DX season at all for me yet. Nonetheless, the season is coming and this morning, while not a super morning, was certainly interesting for this early in the season. When I first listened at 1220 UTC the powerful Japanese were again coming in quite well, with 747 and 774 doing the best. A little oddly, 1089 from Sendai was also in with audio for a few minutes, but no trace of any other "second-tier" stuff, although many carriers.By about 1235 things switched to DU, and I noted audio from Australia on 639, 702, 738, and 1116, and New Zealand on 756. A number of other quite strong DU carriers too. As an aside, I checked for TA's last night after Neil's post, but heard only a few minutes of weak audio from 1134 Croatia, and a handful of weak carriers. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
I did a google search and found that RW has the story and the bulldoozer was taken from a nearby field. I will check out the KIRO 7 news in a while. They are supposed to be back on the air. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] EXCELLENT TP Morning - Orcas Island: Sept 4
Lotsa "firsts" this morning, the most important being, this was the first AM where the majority of audio was ABOVE threshold level. It was really a better than average mid-Season AM here. Also like mid-season, the DX also hung around after dawn for at least 10 to 15 minutes... for the first time this season. I did have a few DUs: 585, 612, 675, 756 (also Asian), but mostly, it was East Asian, especially Korea. The most interesting Korean was 603, doing very well (a solid 8). It is listed as the major KBS 2, HLSA in Seoul. 603 is my most open low band channel. I looked back over 5 years of daily charts and there were no mentions of Korean on this channel until the last year or two prior to that., I had the occasional CC or JJ there, but mostly open. Last year was usually open (not even a weak het), but once in a while, BOOM, there was HLSA at about an 8. This year, so far, 603 has been totally open, even the other two mornings when KKs were doing well. I can't believe that the number one KBS2 transmitter would only be used occasionally. I wonder if they are directional south (might make sense from Seoul) but have their directional feed fail from time to time the last year or so??? Or just the propagation goddess up to her usual tricks??? I did hear enough badly distorted audio on 738 to sort of parallel it with 1143. I'm pretty sure old Gary DeB is right on target... Taiwan Fisheries. 810 - I may have had AFN under KGO and the semi-local religious broadcaster, just briefly at dawn. 864: KBS1 was putting in a monster carrier, but was distinctly under modulated. I wonder if the economic downturn is affecting KBS maintenance? Very unusual for them to be anything but perfect. 1350: JOER Hiroshima was in at dawn for the first time this year. They are fairly rare here even at mid-Season and this is their first visit that I've heard this year. 1440: JOWF Sapporo, a more usual visitor, was wiping out the two Oregon stations for the last 10 minutes before LSR. Again, the first this season. Overall, slightly fewer audios than yesterday, but well over half made it to listenable levels this AM. VERY NICE!!! John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Here the KRKO signal is too weak during the day to tell if the IBOC is on. Tonight I will know. Interesting that some group is against the station that much. Wow! Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] KRKO TOWERS FALL
Apparently an eco-oriented group bulldozed through the fence and felled a couple of the new KRKO-1380 towers this morning around 3 PDT. Noted still on the air at 9am PDT so they must not have dismantled the old site or are on an STA with a variance. Because of overload slop from 1-mile-away KKMO-1360, I can't tell if the IBOC is on. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " "" " DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 & -M37V Eton E100 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-4...DX Dropoff
Hello All, Inspired by the great TA reports last night from the Midwest (and yesterday's hot TP conditions here), I was hoping for another great DXing session this morning-- but it was quite a decline from yesterday. Once again DXing with the modified ICF-2010 and the 36" tuned passive loop, I listened from 1300-1330, and found only the powerhouse frequencies (594, 747, 972, 1566 and 1575) with much audio. The "second tier" Asian frequencies which had audio yesterday had only moderate carriers today, and DU's (always pretty tough here) were limited to strong carriers on 639 and 783 (presumably the Kiwi, but never heard with audio). About the only station that was as strong as yesterday was the 738 "ragged carrier" Asiatic TP, which came up in weak audio around 1315 that sounded like Chinese to me (the 1143 Taiwan Fisheries parallel had only a weak carrier at the time). There was audio from 738-Tahiti in the null of the nasty-carrier TP, but only for a short time around 1320. I guess one of the rare advantages of using loops instead of fixed external antennas is that you can easily get a fairly precise bearing on a mystery station, like the 738 problem child. 73, Gary Modified ICF-2010 (30" loopstick) + 36" Collapsible-frame PVC loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Huge lower band TA opening in WI
Nothing here on the west coast, yet, Neil, but it's not quite dark yet eitherWalt Walt: Nothing in here last night, not even on LW. However, a couple of nights back 189-Iceland was in poor audio plus there were carriers on 153, 162 and 180. Nothing yet on MW. So far this season is starting off where the last one ended, very poor, but then it's early days. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Arizona TP's 9-4-09
Listened from 1235-1305 ut and conditions were a little better than yesterday. More carriers were heard than yesterday and several were close to audio. 774-3LO heard at 1247 ut. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday
Much poorer for Far East Russia LWBC today; no Asians heard on MW. But MW DU reception was not bad with audio: 567 poor; 594 poor; 621 poor/weak; 648 poor; 657 poor with EE music; 702 poor; 738 poor, Tahiti at first then switching to DU only; 774 poor; 828 poor/weak; 891 poor/weak two DU stations; 1116 poor. 891 with one station hitting medium level at 1332 with sports news, last to fade away around 1335 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP for 4Sep09: More DU?
As so often seems to be the case, the phone rang at 11:00 UTC (4:00 am local) for another delivery. I returned about 13:15 to hear the dawn enhancement full bore. From 12:58 until then, the Perseus was busy recording via the W wire which has always performed exceptionally well for the Asian stations, and today seemed to be no exception with both HLAZ 1566 and VOA going strong on 1575. I then switched over to the S directed loop to be rewarded with plenty of DU activity. At 13:32, I'm still hearing 738, but mostly with Australia, and not RFO, although after having 2NR (although the NZ station can't be ruled out), RFO returned at pretty good strength at 13:34. Perhaps conditions are bit more disturbed? SF 69 A5 K2 reported. The Maori station on 765 is still in with good strength at 13:36 as I type this. 783 Access Radio is quite strong too, so seems the NZ stations are really making it up here this morning. Plenty of fun to be had. 801 sounds like Radio Rhema at 13:3! 9...wow, this is late! It's coming in very well too with inspirational vocals. I think this was a mighty fine morning! (just checked and it is Rhema // to internet feed). Things are now faded away at 13:45 or 6:45am local, well past local dawn. A fun, but truncated morning! ...Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP's for 09-04-09
Good Morning, Listened from 1301-1330 ut. Conditions down from yesterday morning. Radio Rossii 153 had a nice signal. JOUB 774 top the MW's with a weak signal. 153RUSSIA, 1305 good signal with Radio Rossii id. 189RUSSIA, 1307 fair with woman in Russian. 279RUSSIA, 1307 fair with woman in Russian. 594Level 4 carrier 1328. 738Level 5 carrier 1325. 774JAPAN, JOUB 1301 weak with Japanese. 792Level 5 carrier 1309. 828JAPAN, 1313 very weak. 838Level 4 carrier 1315. 846Level 4 carrier 1315. 981Level 4 carrier 1316. 1035 Level 5 carrier 1317. 1053 Level 5 carrier 1317. 1134 UNKNOWN, 1318 threshold audio at times. 1143 Level 4 carrier 1319. 1152 Level 3 carrier 1319. 1278 Level 3 carrier 1320. 1287 Level 4 carrier 1320. 1377 Level 5 carrier 1321. 1422 Level 4 carrier 1321. 1467 Level 4 carrier 1322. 1503 Level 5 carrier 1322. 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 1302 weak with in and out signal. 1575 THAILAND, VOA 1323 poor. 1584 Level 4 carrier 1324. 1593 Level 3 carrier 1327. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 with ewe NW A=5 K=2 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WILY 1210 IL On late last night + a question!
Noted on the Gary de Bock provided (thanks GdB) Eton e-100 was a station mixing w/Philly on 1210 at 0110 ET. Not being immediately able to tell format, I first thought of Guyman but then heard classic rock / oldies and then "AM 1210 WILY" calls. Centralia, IL is not new but rare at LSS and way better sounding than 3 watts. It is new to my not often updated ULR log (not as religious about that as Rob). Question: Is there a way to post to the IRCA reflector from another email address? I was actually at the PC at 1:15 AM ET and could have let someone know about WILY. I guess that I could have sent a "twit" :) to dxer.ca.. 73, Dave in Indy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: Are Sunspots Disappearing?
Forwarded by: Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot > > -- Forwarded message > -- > From: NASA Science News > > > Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 2:37 PM > Subject: Are Sunspots Disappearing? > To: NASA Science News > > > > NASA Science News for September 3, 2009 > The sun is in the pits of the deepest solar minimum in > nearly a century. Weeks and sometimes whole months go by > without even a single tiny sunspot. Are sunspots > disappearing? Experts discuss the question in today's > story from scie...@nasa. > > FULL STORY at > http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/03sep_sunspots.htm?list838608 > Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR
1510 KCKKCO, Littlton, with KGA off at 0230 EDT 9/4 with sports talk, SNR, cluster of spots at 0240, one with a 303 area code, then at 0258 "Sporting News radio" jingle followed by Mile High Sports, KCKK, Littleton-Denver". fair. CX aren't too good to the East. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern beverage Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
