Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log
NRC log is great for the price! In the old days the Vane Jones guide was the DX bible but as nice as that book was, it did not include addresses. The last Whites Radio Log that I bought was way out of date on many call changes. HIGHWAY RADIO by William Stank has a neat format showing the stations location on a map of each state. Do they even print the Broadcasting Yearbook anymore??? I think the internet may have rendered that one useless. It had oodles of info in it. --Mike Sanburn From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:51:26 -0700 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log I like a hard copy log nxt to the radio. The NRC log I get every year, I update all of the time. It takes some work, but well worth it. 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 _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ ___ 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] The hunt for a noise source
I wish Radio Shack would also start selling amatuer radios again. Weren't they changing their name to simply The Shack? humor onI've heard that they are doing this because someone threatened a lawsuit as they did not get the majority of their sales from Radios.humor off RS Lawyers: Just kidding - though they should change their name to CellPhoneMP3 Shack. Martin - cool that you found it. We had a touch on lamp once that caused similar fits. That made its way to trash. I told my family that it quit. Dave in Indy -- Message: 8 Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:16:11 -0700 From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The hunt for a noise source Message-ID: col102-w2ff000f0e6964f71859d2b2...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Martin, 'glad that you found your noise source. I know the neighbors here have bug zappers and other toys. Upper half of the band is often just buzz. P.S. Wouldn't it be great if somebody could convince Radio Shack/Realistic to start manufacturing those little TRFs again??? I know that we have Ultralights now, but that was the ultralight of its day.Heading out to AZ and NM in a few days. 73 Mike Sanburn KG6LJU From: martinfo...@cox.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:41:11 -0700 Subject: [IRCA] The hunt for a noise source I wanted to share this short story with the groups. In August I took a trip to Michigan to visit my parents and when I returned I found a big buzz on my radio across MW and SW. Just what I wanted at the start of the DX season. Well, today I had the house to myself so I took some time to turn off the main breaker and try to isolate the noise source. My old Radio Shack TRF was turned on and off went the power. Turning on each breaker individually and checking the TRF I finally isolated the noise to a breaker labeled PLUG. And of course it was the last breaker in the box. The PLUG breaker goes to all the wall plugs in the house so next I ran around the house unplugging things like the desktop computer/printer/wireless router, my radio stuff and the TV/Cable. These are all on power strips making it easy to disconnect whole systems with one plug. The noise was still present. Then I started searching the plugs in each bedroom and finally found the culprit. It was the charger for my wife's cell phone. She leaves it plugged in all the time. So don't give up on noise. I live on a busy corner with 5 street lights and my wife likes stuff that produces noise. We have a Plasma TV (no DX while that's on), halogen lights, fluorescent tubes, quartz lights on our patio, a remote control fan lamp, dimmers (these seem to be OK), Oreck XL air purifiers, and flood lamps in the kitchen that generate noise. Now I'm ready for the DX season. Martin ___ 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] TP's for 09-14-09
Good Morning, Listened from 1242-1340 ut. Conditions continue to be below par here. 153 RUSSIA, 1258 weak 693 JAPAN, JOAB 1322 very weak. 774 JAPAN, JOUB 1300 fair 828 JAPAN, JOBB 1303 weak 1053KOREA'S 1310 threshold 1566REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ 1315 weak audio. 1575THAILAND, VOA 1302 fair. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 ewe NW ___ 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 Radio Log
I also use the heck out of Barry's website. The fuzzy call lookup is simply amazing. It normally deciphers about 90 percent of my sound like calls. I wish that there was a site as good as that for FM, with Slogan search and so on. Paul, the FCC db is nice to for power/pattern info. I also use CityData for strongest stations heard. If you hear an ad for a town that the station isn't located in, you can usually see if the suspect station is audible in that town. 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 9 Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:42:39 -0500 From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log Message-ID: 8bce0fe80909132142r27b70be1i22a2d7cd62563...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I use a combination of Radio-locator for power and coverage area/pattern details along with BARRY's site I know alot here dont like Radio-Dislocator, lol... but I find it useful for some very basic things and it works fine for me Paul On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 11:33 PM, texas4...@core.com wrote: Bob wrote- .I still occasionally refer to a 3rd edition Vane Jones log! Yes I do as well. I have all of the Vane Jones logs that were issued during the 60's and into the 70's. BUT, better than the NRC log is the Berries log at... http://www.topazdesigns.com/ambc/ Unlike the NRC log that is out of date 10 days after you get it, Berries log is always more up to date, plus it is free. I don't need all the other things like address' and phone numbers of radio stations that change faster than Texas weather! Look it up on the internet. If you want to pay for such information, GREAT go ahead but I chose not to. Willis ___ 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 -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.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] WHLN 1410 KY Day Power?
I reported last week that WHLN 1410 KY seemed to be on day power. I have heard them several times, since then after hours. Not sure if they will remain on but if you need them, you may want to check. 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
Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log
I use radio-locator because it shows me what towns the station covers and the distance it gets, the FCC stuff doesnt really give me that. City-Data is not terribly accurate on strongest stations heard. It once told me an AM Daytimer in Pittsburgh, PA put a good signal into Pembina, ND along the North Dakota/Canada border. Paul On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 8:51 AM, HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS david.hasc...@dfas.mil wrote: I also use the heck out of Barry's website. The fuzzy call lookup is simply amazing. It normally deciphers about 90 percent of my sound like calls. I wish that there was a site as good as that for FM, with Slogan search and so on. Paul, the FCC db is nice to for power/pattern info. I also use CityData for strongest stations heard. If you hear an ad for a town that the station isn't located in, you can usually see if the suspect station is audible in that town. 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 9 Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:42:39 -0500 From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log Message-ID: 8bce0fe80909132142r27b70be1i22a2d7cd62563...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I use a combination of Radio-locator for power and coverage area/pattern details along with BARRY's site I know alot here dont like Radio-Dislocator, lol... but I find it useful for some very basic things and it works fine for me Paul On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 11:33 PM, texas4...@core.com wrote: Bob wrote- .I still occasionally refer to a 3rd edition Vane Jones log! Yes I do as well. I have all of the Vane Jones logs that were issued during the 60's and into the 70's. BUT, better than the NRC log is the Berries log at... http://www.topazdesigns.com/ambc/ Unlike the NRC log that is out of date 10 days after you get it, Berries log is always more up to date, plus it is free. I don't need all the other things like address' and phone numbers of radio stations that change faster than Texas weather! Look it up on the internet. If you want to pay for such information, GREAT go ahead but I chose not to. Willis ___ 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 -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.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 -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.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] Victoria B.C. TPs September 14, 2009 lively
Was up at 13:25 for abut 10 minutes... Good audio on 594, 603, 612, 639, 702, 738, 747, 774, 828, 972, etc, 1566 all the usual suspects. Had a bad nights sleep (for no particular reason...) and did not have the stamina to resist being drawn back to bed... -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British Columbia - Blog - Coffee DOT BC DOT CA DXer DOT CA and Bob Harris DOT 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] Newfoundland 750 into WI last night
Around 2145 CDT I noted some CBC type pgming occ mixing with WARD (Sunny Country) with WSB phased down (easy enough to phase away). At times WARD would fade and this would come up to fair level, generally with piano jazz type mx. Traces were also hrd // on 990 it seemed when CBW (weak on these BOGs) and CKGM would fade down. Finally on 750 at 2304 a nice Newfoundland and Labrador ment by a gal and into wx. A CBC Radio 1 ID at 2306. At times a strong and often audible signal from Holland 747 and bad Toronto slop meant that I this was best in USB. Best I've ever had NL here although a couple seasons back I managed bits of cl mx // defunct CBA 1070 on both 990 and 750. 73 KAZ Grafton WI Phased BOG System at 30 deg.. R8B ___ 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 14 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 September follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 5. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 14 September was 1 (9 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 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 44444455555555 K-in 11212122321121 ___ 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] unid on 930
Thanks all for the info, WGIN is certainly not new here, was hoping for something a little more exotic. Conditions are getting better lately for that time of day when I take my supper break at work, so we''ll see what happens. Jim Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:36:59 -0400 From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Unid on 930 Message-ID: 4aa98d9b.20...@fybush.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: WBEN Buffalo? Although, I dont know where The Wave mention would come from.. Not WBEN - WGIN Rochester NH, simulcasting news-talk WQSO 96.7, which kept its Wave nickname when it flipped from oldies to talk earlier this year. -- www.fhu.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] NRC Radio Log - Help Wanted
Will someone in a capacity at IRCA send an email to sa...@nrcdxas.org and tell them that I am a member of IRCA so I can get a copy of the NRC Radio Log at member price. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kevin ___ 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 Radio Log - Help Wanted
Kevin, Already taken care of. I heard from Wayne this morning. 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 Radio Log - Help Wanted
On Sep 14, 2009, at 4:34 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: Already taken care of. I heard from Wayne this morning. Patrick my friend, you are awesome. Whatever you are getting paid, it ought to be doubled. You rich guys at IRCA are probably making twice what we make at ABDX. :-) Thanks again, Kevin ___ 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] mid-ocean report 14 Sept
Still haven't had time to go over yesterday's logs, and had to jury rig an antenna this morning as my old one needed to come down. So, this morning was still pretty good, but much more of an emphasis on Australia and even New Zealand (e.g. Trackside Radio on 1476 //1485), but still a lot of Chinese and Japanese and Koreans (how about N. Korea u/ Hawaiian semi-local on 1080?) as well; no India, but can't have everything. Some signals remained even 45 minutes after sunrise...obviously the lack of electrical noise from the now silenced scientific equipment has a very positive effect. That's the end of this DXpedition. Mixed feelings, as it's good to be starting home in spite of leaving the DX behind. ** Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Pathetically bad TP DX this morning
Yesterday morning was my best of the season for TP DX. This morning's recordings more than made up for it. I checked the SDR files and found carriers with threshold audio on 747 828 972 and 1566. That was about it. I'm sure glad I didn't get up early and try to DX in real time. Better luck tomorrow. Bruce in Seattle ___ 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] Victoria B.C. TPs September 14, 2009 lively
At 09:19 AM 9/14/2009, you wrote: Was up at 13:25 for abut 10 minutes... Good audio on 594, 603, 612, 639, 702, 738, 747, 774, 828, 972, etc, 1566 all the usual suspects. Had a bad nights sleep (for no particular reason...) and did not have the stamina to resist being drawn back to bed... -- Colin, I suspect that we're all getting older, and it's just not quite so easy to get up early anymore. Anyway, my eyes didn't open until about 13:25 UTC, and I didn't get to the dials until 13:35 and listened until 13:58 UTC. I missed the Asia peak, although I did note 936 (which is the center frequency for the Perseus SDR recording) to be very good at 13:35. I'll need to recheck, but I didn't think it was CC, but rather JJ or KK. The bottom half of the band was in very nicely too. By the time I reached the top of the band, there wasn't much left to hear (13:56) with VOA on 1575 at a 6 only, and no X-banders today. Here are my results with a 6 unless otherwise noted: 531 567 8 level with DU music 576, 585 594: 7 level DU 603 612: 8 level Brisbane 639: Fiji at 7 657 (N. Korea), 666 (Asiatic),675 (DU), 702 (Asiatic): all 6 738: RFO at 8 747: JJ at 7 at 13:44 756: Asiatic 765: DU at 8 level 774: JJ at 7 level 783: DU at 8 level 13:46 prob Access Radio, NZ. 801: 7 level with EZL music at 13:48 828: DU 936: 8 level Asiatic at 13:35 963: DU at 13:51 7 level 972: KK at 7 level 1116 1322: Barely visible on Perseus with S wire only (244 deg) 1503: DU at 7 level 13:55 1575: 6 level VOA 13:56 That's it for now, fellas. Missed the boat for Asia, and no time tonight to recheck wav files as I have another functionWalt ___ 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] mid-ocean report 14 Sept
At 04:15 PM 9/14/2009, you wrote: Still haven't had time to go over yesterday's logs, and had to jury rig an antenna this morning as my old one needed to come down. So, this morning was still pretty good, but much more of an emphasis on Australia and even New Zealand (e.g. Trackside Radio on 1476 //1485), but still a lot of Chinese and Japanese and Koreans (how about N. Korea u/ Hawaiian semi-local on 1080?) as well; no India, but can't have everything. Some signals remained even 45 minutes after sunrise...obviously the lack of electrical noise from the now silenced scientific equipment has a very positive effect. That's the end of this DXpedition. Mixed feelings, as it's good to be starting home in spite of leaving the DX behind. ** Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada Thanks for your tropical reports, Nick. Perhaps you'll be bringing some exotic DX home with you! 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] Evening TAs
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY While trying to listen to the Buffalo Bills game on the other radio 1957 - 2015 EDT 225POLANDID in English Polish Radio International (though maybe I heard an image from China Radio International - seemed slightly off channel) 252ALGERIAFrench 189ICELANDTalk\ 531SPAINtentative, talk 603SPAINRNE5 synchros (seemed // to web audio) 864UNIDweak talk 1134CROATIAmusic 1505UNIDstrong het here 1521SAUDI ARABIAvery good through nearby WWKB 693UK?Weak talk 702UNIDhet 747NETHERLANDS?weak music 756GERMANY?music, I have some sort of birdy here that makes this channel difficult unless it's very strong 774UNIDweak - looking for Egypt 882UNIDweak audio ___ 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 TP's for 14 Sep 2009
My work schedule didn't allow a full-fledged listening session this morning, but from what I heard, conditions here pretty much matched what Bruce saw, rather than what the guys on Vancouver Island had.Had weakish audio from the Japanese big guns, and a little from Brisbane's 4BC on 1116, and that was about it. One more morning before we're off for a couple of weeks of vacation (which is no doubt shen the truly excellent condtions will occur!). 73, Nigel Pimblet 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Sep 15 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 September follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 5. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 15 September was 1 (09 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 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 44445555555555 K-in 21212232112111 ___ 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] Evening TAs
Back home in IL now and sleep deprived so will gtb soon and no DX. Anyhow..re 603..keep an ear pealed for France as they were best ever last night in WI clobbering Spain. Re 531 Spain was atop Algeria in general but not always and once in a while some pop-type mx (likely the endless overnight stuff Faroes plays) snuck under. All the RNE 1 and 5 stations run // over their nights from what I have read and observed making it easy to nab bunches of them. 1505 ? Do you mean 1503 ? Perhaps Iran..big sig a times but lousy modulation making about rare...at least in WI. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: Jim Renfrew jrenf...@rochester.rr.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:40 PM Subject: [IRCA] Evening TAs Jim Renfrew, Holley NY While trying to listen to the Buffalo Bills game on the other radio 1957 - 2015 EDT 225POLANDID in English Polish Radio International (though maybe I heard an image from China Radio International - seemed slightly off channel) 252ALGERIAFrench 189ICELANDTalk\ 531SPAINtentative, talk 603SPAINRNE5 synchros (seemed // to web audio) 864UNIDweak talk 1134CROATIAmusic 1505UNIDstrong het here 1521SAUDI ARABIAvery good through nearby WWKB 693UK?Weak talk 702UNIDhet 747NETHERLANDS?weak music 756GERMANY?music, I have some sort of birdy here that makes this channel difficult unless it's very strong 774UNIDweak - looking for Egypt 882UNIDweak audio ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.98/2371 - Release Date: 09/14/09 17:52:00 ___ 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 9-14... Uneven Results
Hello All, Once again, some stations seemed to defy the generally lackluster conditions here, with Chinese stations especially bucking the trend. 639-CNR1 had its best signal of the month here, providing good audio for an MP3 at 1335. Audio was also noted on 936 and 738 (presumed Taiwan), but not nearly as strong as on 639. Other than these exceptions, the morning was nothing to shout about, and as usual here, DU's failed to cross the South Hill barrier. 73, Gary Modified ICF-2010 (30 loopstick) Modified C.Crane SWP (7.5 Slider loopstick + Murata CFJ455K5 filter) 36 collapsible (PVC frame) tuned passive 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] Evening TAs
Nope, that's 1505 kHz. Not 1503. On recheck about 1505.7, still very strong. Maybe something other than a radio signal. Jim - Original Message - From: Neil Kazaross neil...@earthlink.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Evening TAs Back home in IL now and sleep deprived so will gtb soon and no DX. Anyhow..re 603..keep an ear pealed for France as they were best ever last night in WI clobbering Spain. Re 531 Spain was atop Algeria in general but not always and once in a while some pop-type mx (likely the endless overnight stuff Faroes plays) snuck under. All the RNE 1 and 5 stations run // over their nights from what I have read and observed making it easy to nab bunches of them. 1505 ? Do you mean 1503 ? Perhaps Iran..big sig a times but lousy modulation making about rare...at least in WI. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: Jim Renfrew jrenf...@rochester.rr.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:40 PM Subject: [IRCA] Evening TAs Jim Renfrew, Holley NY While trying to listen to the Buffalo Bills game on the other radio 1957 - 2015 EDT 225POLANDID in English Polish Radio International (though maybe I heard an image from China Radio International - seemed slightly off channel) 252ALGERIAFrench 189ICELANDTalk\ 531SPAINtentative, talk 603SPAINRNE5 synchros (seemed // to web audio) 864UNIDweak talk 1134CROATIAmusic 1505UNIDstrong het here 1521SAUDI ARABIAvery good through nearby WWKB 693UK?Weak talk 702UNIDhet 747NETHERLANDS?weak music 756GERMANY?music, I have some sort of birdy here that makes this channel difficult unless it's very strong 774UNIDweak - looking for Egypt 882UNIDweak audio ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.98/2371 - Release Date: 09/14/09 17:52:00 ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.97/2370 - Release Date: 09/14/09 11:36:00 ___ 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] TAs in Alberta
A little more life in the band than for the last few days, though nothing like the conditions of last week.Noted 27 carriers on a quick scan through the band, though only Croatia's 1134 had any audio - and it was ranging from quite good to nil. 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] TAs in Alberta
An update - France on 864, Croatia on 1134, Sweden on 1179, UK's Absolute on 1215, Germany on 1422, and an unID on 1044 have been noted with audio. Hope some of you guys out west are reading this tonight. 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
[IRCA] Later evening TAs
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Since my earlier report at 8 PM, I have noted some more signals. 2045909UKBBC 2046954UNIDOnda Cero? 2241531SPAINRNE // web audio Most activity seems to be at the bottom half of the band tonight. Even Croatia is poor. ___ 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] WLAC-1510
1510WLAC TNNASHVILLE2350 14/09/09 Newsradio 1510, WLAC, Nashville with the Dr. Asa Andrews show. Their signal is average of around a S-9 +50db. Just a slight QSB. Finally some DX! [WM-TN] DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ 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] TAs in Alberta
I did a quick bandscan just now (2100 LT) and had carriers on 855 864 909 1017 1134 1215 1377 and 1422. Most were weak except for 1215 1422, which had traces of audio. And, for whatever reason, KRKO-1380 had IBOC turned off. Bruce in Seattle Nigel Pimblett wrote: An update - France on 864, Croatia on 1134, Sweden on 1179, UK's Absolute on 1215, Germany on 1422, and an unID on 1044 have been noted with audio. Hope some of you guys out west are reading this tonight. 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
[IRCA] TA LWBC Monday evening
Am getting some LWBC TA reception this evening; traces on 153; weak occasional medium on 162 France; poor on 171 Morocco; traces on 189 Iceland; poor on 198 UK from 0345-0410 utc. Only a few poor hets on MW. Steve NE Oregon ___ 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] TAs in Alberta
Further scanning revealed carriers on 1107, 1206(bits of audio), 891 (a surprise just 9 kHz from my strongest local), 837, 693, plus presumed Tahiti-738. 1134 had decent audio at times, 1215 1377 had traces. This at 2115-2122 PDT. Bruce in Seattle Bruce Portzer wrote: I did a quick bandscan just now (2100 LT) and had carriers on 855 864 909 1017 1134 1215 1377 and 1422. Most were weak except for 1215 1422, which had traces of audio. And, for whatever reason, KRKO-1380 had IBOC turned off. Bruce in Seattle Nigel Pimblett wrote: An update - France on 864, Croatia on 1134, Sweden on 1179, UK's Absolute on 1215, Germany on 1422, and an unID on 1044 have been noted with audio. Hope some of you guys out west are reading this tonight. 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
[IRCA] WKZK-1600
1600 WKZK SC NORTH AUGUSTA 0025 15/09/09 ID given as, WKZK and FM 103.7 playing black gospel sing'n with lots of screeming and holler'n and then an ad for a doctor in Augusta, GA. Lots of QRM and QSB. This is a station that is semi-rare here. [WM-TN] They are to be running only 27 watts at night, however, they are a good S-9+20db over. And I don't believe they are on night power. DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' Long wire RCVR: Drake R4-C ___ 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] Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-14... Uneven Results
Hi Gary, What a difference a few miles can make! I reviewed my Perseus WAV files from this morning, and found NOTHING on 639 kHz around 1335 UTC. Only earlier, around 1315, did I find any scraps of audio. It was so weak and splatter covered that I couldn't identify the language to tell if it was Chinese or not...absolutely NOTHING like the MP3 you sent me of 639 as heard on your ultralights this morning. From my side of Puyallup, the best signals were 972 HLCA South Korea and 1575 VOA Thailand, at fair to good levels 1245-1345 most of the time. I only found a weak het on 1332 kHz at 1330. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com - Message: 5 Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:15:55 EDT From: d1028g...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-14... Uneven Results Message-ID: ce4.5ce9f4e3.37e04...@aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hello All, Once again, some stations seemed to defy the generally lackluster conditions here, with Chinese stations especially bucking the trend. 639-CNR1 had its best signal of the month here, providing good audio for an MP3 at 1335. Audio was also noted on 936 and 738 (presumed Taiwan), but not nearly as strong as on 639. Other than these exceptions, the morning was nothing to shout about, and as usual here, DU's failed to cross the South Hill barrier. 73, Gary ___ 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] 1040 Van BC
CKST Team 1040 is in with new local signal strength again here in Vic( at least as strong as 690) after some days on old signal and is giving me close to real time Canucks hockey broadcast as an alternative to C-FAX 1070's 30 second delay of the game.Are they finally on steady with their new TX operation or is this still in the testing stage?Bill in BC __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.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
