Re: [IRCA] Med1 - 171 kHz
That's excellent Charles. I heard them local strength in the Spanish Costa two weeks ago. Mike - Original Message - From: calltaylor@isp.com calltay...@isp.com To: Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 6:21 AM Subject: [IRCA] Med1 - 171 kHz 171.000 Med1 0002 10/04/09 Nador, Morroco While I was DXing in the LW band: I heard Radio Mediterraneé International. I have 2 audio clips. One is gorgeous Arabic female young jazz-like vocal with Arabic orchestral background! The other one has AA and FF IDs. Receiver: Drake R8B, EWE 30 x 75 x 30 with ground return 9/1 toroid. Charles (Cholly) ___ 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] 1458 Nei Menggu RGD + ?TWR Sri Lanka?
John, Congrats on your 1458. Hopefully the same engineer is still there that QSL'd 675 for me. He also sent a flyer on Huhhot in English, but the QSL was in old Chinese. 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
Don't know if they can handle aMP3. I generally ask or send a snail mail report with CD. 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
Anybody can handle an MP3 file. If you gave them SHN, APE or FLAC, they may be at a loss. Everybody does MP3...even the cat next door. Mike On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 1:07 AM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: Don't know if they can handle aMP3. I generally ask or send a snail mail report with CD. 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] MN: W in English on 873 0345, Germany?
Yep...should be AFN from Germany. You might also get Spain on 873 depending upon cx. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: George Sherman george...@yahoo.com To: IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 11:17 PM Subject: [IRCA] MN: W in English on 873 0345, Germany? About 15 TA audios were heard tonight 531 around 0340, 603 612 675 684 693 765 774 855 909 945 954 1017 1422 maybe a couple more. Some of these are still in, UK, Spain probably a couple other countries. Nothing too readable. 73, George S., MN ___ 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: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.3/2413 - Release Date: 10/04/09 06:20:00 ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
I have never had such clear reception of an Alaskan station -- my luck and style I guess. I am particularly proud of this segment. There was a report on another list that the HAARP site in Alaska ran and created an ionospheric enhancement. I wonder if this is a result of that? Supposedly happened from the Gakona, AK site on 04 Oct. 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] TP's for 10/05/09
Listened from 1240-1425 utc. Tentative reception of Fiji on 1467 just before sunrise. Island music heard. Will check this out at Grayland latter this week on a SW broadband loop. 153 RUSSIA, 1249 fair with guitar music. 180 RUSSIA, 1250 fair with guitar music. 189 RUSSIA, 1250 good with guitar music. 279 RUSSIA, 1252 good with guitar music. 558 JAPAN, JOCR 1254 fair with man/woman in Japanese. Followed by music. 567 JAPAN, JOIK NHK1 1322-1328 poor to weak at best and covered in splatter. 594 JAPAN, JOAK NHK1 1257 steady weak signal with woman in Japanese. 603 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLSA 1228-1339 from carrier to weak. Nice channel with no splatter. 1340 another station with music underneath HLSA 666 JAPAN, JOBK 1343 weak with man in Japanese. 693 JAPAN, JOAB 1344 NHK2 fair at times with Radio Conversation English program. A lot of splatter. 729 JAPAN, JOCK NHK1 1347 weak and // 594 with man in Japanese. 747 JAPAN, JOIB NHK2 1350 fair for a few seconds then covered in KXL splatter. 774 JAPAN, JOUB NHK2 1245 good with beginning of Radio Conversation English program. 828 JAPAN, JOBB NHK2 1303-1309 signal rose from poor to good in about a minute. 846 UNKNOWN 1401-1402 muffled signal with man in Asian language. 877 JAPAN, JOGB NHK2 weak signal with noise and man in Japanese. 1053 KOREA'S 50/50 between jammer and Voice of National Salvation. 1134 CHINA, CRN1 1409 weak //5030. 1287 JAPAN, JOHR 1410 weak with man in Japanese. 1422 JAPAN, JORF 1411 weak with Japanese. 1467 FIJI? 1411-1415 weak Island type music. Woman in unknown language at 1414. Decent channel with no much splatter. 1419 music and man speaking at 1421. Song with piano and man singing. 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ 1313-1321 poor to weak during this time. 1575 THAILAND, VOA 1302 weak with woman in Vietnamese. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 + Drake R8B NW ewe Solar Indices SF 71 A 3 K 0 Local Sunrise 1415 utc Local Sunset 0143 utc Temperature 42.8 F http://home.comcast.net/~vroomski/site/ ___ 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 5Oct09 from Victoria: Average
Only a minute to report before I head off to work. I really shouldn't complain, as I'm listening to 774 right now with armchair copy at 14:30 with French lessons from NHK2. Pretty amazing, as the sun is up and they're going strong. Overall, seems like the JJ were back at better levels than the past few days, but the CC were also there. Overall slightly down with more splatter to contend with. Neat, wonder whether the FF lessons are from Canada? They mentioned Canadien, Canadienne, but also Chinois, Chinoise. Full report later. Of note, Guy's 1322 produced a het against CRI RR on 1323 today. 882 not quite strong enough to make anything out. CRI RR on 963 finally doing really well. 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] HOT HETS
I would think someone out there in the PNW had a good morning at the dials. Driving in to work out at 6:15A PDT, healthy 1 kHz hets were noted on the car radio on 530, 550 and 1070. 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] TP for 5 Oct 09 from Victoria: Good
Slightly out of sync with Walt -- but what the heck. Listened 1358 to 1417 UTC 531 - JJ 540 - CC in the mix w/ CBC programming 558 - JJ at a 6/7 567 - JJ at a 7-8 576 - Mushy sounding OM in the mud 585 - JJ - 7 594 - JJ - 9 603 - Very good KK over the hour to 1402 w/ 2nd signal present 612 - burbles of intelligence in the 610 splat. 621 - really good signal in the 620 USB Sync notch 639 - CC OM 1404 640 - Assuming Alaska w/ NPR news -- could be wrong 666 - snippets of intelligence in the splat 675 - better signal w/ music than at Jordan River 702 - snippets in the mush 720 - great signal in the mix but no language ID'ed in the hash 738 - CC - once again, better this AM than yesterday 747 - JJ at typical 9 756 - Oriental music (better than yesterday) 774 - JJ - 9 w/ 2nd signal underneath 783, 792, 801 6's with snippets of audio 828 - JJ at a 9 846, 855, 864, 918 6's w/ snippets of audio 936 - 7 w/ music when I flipped past 1410 945, 954 6's w/ snippets of audio 963 - snippets of RR - good signal 972 - rock solid KK 1008, 1017, 1134, 1143 snippets of audio 1287 - JJ 7-8 1323 - RR at really good levels - never heard this before... Skipped up to top of band due to lack of time. 1566 - 7 1575 - 8 w/ talk Receiver - Eton E1 - barefoot -- .. 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] TPs Uninspiring on Orcas: Oct. 5
Generally at or below average here this morning... and just a tiny het on 882 at 1400. The high band was there but noticeably below recent mornings. About all that I found unusual was NHK1 on 837 dominating Taiwan Fisheries (first time this season, I think) and the Russian-810 beating everyone else briefly about 1410 before North Korea taking back over. Still, I had 90% of the lower band covered with audio and mosta the usual suspects up high. Why do I feel like I just kissed my sister??? Ungrateful and jaded, I guess. 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
[IRCA] Fwd: Re: MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
Mike writes Anybody can handle an MP3 file. If you gave them SHN, APE or FLAC, they may be at a loss. Everybody does MP3...even the cat next door I always ask anyway, before sending any file. 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
I just listened to this clip--'Pretty Awesome!!! I think you just helped sell several Etons...-Mike Sanburn Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:35:40 -0700 To: c...@islandnet.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com From: salma...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: [IRCA] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality At 08:08 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote: http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/263-kyuk-bethel-alaska-october-4-2009-part-2 I have never had such clear reception of an Alaskan station -- my luck and style I guess. I am particularly proud of this segment. Eton E1 with a Wellbrook ALA100M a 7M loop about 3' above the ground... yes. 3 feet. Enjoy! Good catch, and thanks for giving me the heads up on it. Sure enough, it was coming in just fine here as well, but with QRM from CNR1 on 639!, so I had to use USB to avoid that. I think your location was enhanced by the hills of Vancouver Island also blocking some undesired domestic MW stations too.Walt. PS: Checked my SDR and yours is much better. By the way, it was at 14:01 and not 13:59 (splitting hairs, but presumably your Date/time stamp is a little off. I know mine does that more often than the laptop, and I calibrate mine daily on the computer). ___ 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 _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
Wow, some amazing reception! how much do these Etons cost? LOL Paul On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote: I just listened to this clip--'Pretty Awesome!!! I think you just helped sell several Etons...-Mike Sanburn Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:35:40 -0700 To: c...@islandnet.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com From: salma...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: [IRCA] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality At 08:08 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote: http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/263-kyuk-bethel-alaska-october-4-2009-part-2 I have never had such clear reception of an Alaskan station -- my luck and style I guess. I am particularly proud of this segment. Eton E1 with a Wellbrook ALA100M a 7M loop about 3' above the ground... yes. 3 feet. Enjoy! Good catch, and thanks for giving me the heads up on it. Sure enough, it was coming in just fine here as well, but with QRM from CNR1 on 639!, so I had to use USB to avoid that. I think your location was enhanced by the hills of Vancouver Island also blocking some undesired domestic MW stations too.Walt. PS: Checked my SDR and yours is much better. By the way, it was at 14:01 and not 13:59 (splitting hairs, but presumably your Date/time stamp is a little off. I know mine does that more often than the laptop, and I calibrate mine daily on the computer). ___ 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 _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/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 -- 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] DX tip for WDXR
1330 KXLJ AK, Juneau, fair to poor in checking cassette tape with ESPN at 0500 10/4. Then at 0659.55 Man with ID KXLJ Juneau Back into ESPN Sports. QRM from CJYM at times. New. (PM-OR) Drake R8 NW EWE 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] DX tip for WDXR
Excellent catch---October is all about Alaska. From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:24:51 -0700 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net; a...@nrcdxas.org Subject: [IRCA] DX tip for WDXR 1330 KXLJ AK, Juneau, fair to poor in checking cassette tape with ESPN at 0500 10/4. Then at 0659.55 Man with ID KXLJ Juneau Back into ESPN Sports. QRM from CJYM at times. New. (PM-OR) Drake R8 NW EWE 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 _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/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] DX tip for WDXR
Thanks Mike. In checking back the cassette, every hour was ESPN mixing, yet there was nothing listed in the new NRC log. It seems they recently changed to ESPN. 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
Wow, some amazing reception! how much do these Etons cost? LOL I have had reception like this on old DX440's from Radio Shack, ATS-803's, Drake R8 and modified E100's You can buy an E100 for $50 now and add a bigger ferrite to it or couple it to a loop. The E1 retails for around $499 (maybe less) and the benefit is: It has very good BW choices down to 2.3khz with Passband tuning that works fairly well in AM and Sync mode (although it is not true blue PB Tuning like the Drake) and you can select the sideband. In the case of most Alaskan receptions from the West Coast, any radio could hear it - because it was utterly in the clear after KFI dropped into its sunrise. Alaskans and Hawaiians have always been my weak spot with DXing. I do not think I have heard a Hawaiian on the west coast since 1976. According to DX-Guru, Patrick Martin, they do not get out as well as they used to. -- .. 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] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony
I urge all the readers to download this confirmation letter from KYUK and see if you can spot the irony in it. It is very informative - but there is a twist. Enjoy - http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/266-vacouver-island-kyuk-reception-confirmation -- .. 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
Re: [IRCA] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony
What irony other than the ment. of your SWL reception :) -Original Message- From: c...@islandnet.com Sent: Oct 5, 2009 1:21 PM To: c...@islandnet.com, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony I urge all the readers to download this confirmation letter from KYUK and see if you can spot the irony in it. It is very informative - but there is a twist. Enjoy - http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/266-vacouver-island-kyuk-reception-confirmation -- .. 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 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] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony
K200EA, if it exsisted on 87.9, would be an FM translator and not a TV station as he says it is;) And i see they're going IBOC. Public radio stations in Alaska apparently got a grant that was specifically for HD radio transmitters and if they didn't use it for that, they lost it and couldn't use it for anything els.e Paul Walker www.facebook.com/onairdj www.onairdj.com On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 1:21 PM, c...@islandnet.com wrote: I urge all the readers to download this confirmation letter from KYUK and see if you can spot the irony in it. It is very informative - but there is a twist. Enjoy - http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/266-vacouver-island-kyuk-reception-confirmation ___ 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] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony
Nice QSL, Colin. My sense of irony must be turned off... I just missed it completely. Give me some help, eh? Literal on Orcas John B. At 11:21 AM 10/5/2009 -0700, you wrote: I urge all the readers to download this confirmation letter from KYUK and see if you can spot the irony in it. It is very informative - but there is a twist. Enjoy - http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/266-vacouver-island-kyuk-reception-confirmation -- .. 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 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] KYUK 640Khz - spot the irony - ironic spoiler
Hint: 2010 and all-digital Irony: It is in the middle of nowhere... Their listener spread must be staggering... hundreds of square miles, if not thousands... and to abandon their AM Monaural signal for IBOC -- would leave all the trappers, hunters, joe-six-packs, and vice-presidential wannabees without a viable media alternative. -- .. 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
Re: [IRCA] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony
Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: K200EA, if it exsisted on 87.9, would be an FM translator and not a TV station as he says it is;) And i see they're going IBOC. Public radio stations in Alaska apparently got a grant that was specifically for HD radio transmitters and if they didn't use it for that, they lost it and couldn't use it for anything els.e K200EA is apparently a typo for K21AO, which is one of two LPTVs that KYUK owns in Bethel. Here's my understanding of the IBOC situation: because electricity is almost unbelievably expensive in rural Alaska - I've heard figures as high as 50 cents/kWh (!) - some of the rural public radio AM stations are looking for ways to reduce their power bills by turning off analog AM. KIYU in Galena shut off its AM entirely earlier this year, replacing it with a half-dozen 100-watt FM signals. I've heard some discussion from other AMs up there about going digital-only on AM. Even if it means providing listeners with replacement receivers, the savings on power bills would apparently more than make up for that cost. As a bonus, it would provide us with our first chance as DXers to see what digital-only HD operation - literally IBOC in this case - might do at a distance... s ___ 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] KYUK 640Khz - spot the irony - ironic spoiler
c...@islandnet.com wrote: Hint: 2010 and all-digital Irony: It is in the middle of nowhere... Their listener spread must be staggering... hundreds of square miles, if not thousands... and to abandon their AM Monaural signal for IBOC -- would leave all the trappers, hunters, joe-six-packs, and vice-presidential wannabees without a viable media alternative. Not if KYUK supplies them with radios, it wouldn't. Here's my back-of-the-envelope-over-lunch math: at 50 cents/kWh, and assuming 50% efficiency on the analog transmitter, it's costing them $10 to power the 10 kW transmitter for every hour they're on the air. That's $87,600 in annual power bills, which is a sizable chunk of change for a small station like KYUK. If they can get a PTFP grant to pay for a new digital transmitter (as they very likely can), they could knock their power bills down to maybe 10% of what they're paying now - a savings of close to $80,000 a year. That would go a long way toward buying inexpensive radios (which do exist, and are available at serious bulk discounts to stations) for the 1190 households that exist in Bethel, and the 4226 total households in the Bethel Census Area. That's the theory, anyway... s ___ 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
That's a wonderful recording of Bethel, Colin! Superbly understandable. Did you notice the Chinese language station audible at the 8 to 9 second point in the recording? You can hear it during the brief pause in KYUK's audio. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com - Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:08:11 -0700 From: c...@islandnet.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality Message-ID: 4ac9631b-15...@helpdesk.islandnet.com Content-Type: text/plain http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/263-kyuk-bethel-alaska-october-4-2009-part-2 I have never had such clear reception of an Alaskan station -- my luck and style I guess. I am particularly proud of this segment. Eton E1 with a Wellbrook ALA100M a 7M loop about 3' above the ground... yes. 3 feet. Enjoy! -- .. 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] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-5... Ultralight TP #95
Hello All, As John and Walt have reported, this morning's conditions were nothing to shout about-- but I guess using a 9' box loop (in the back yard) does have its advantages. 675-Hohhot (China) in Chinese was mixing with Vietnam's YL news announcer at 1413 for a new Ultralight TP logging, the 4th new TP here since the new 9' loop was set up on Saturday. The 9' tuned passive loop seems to find weak Chinese co-channels on many of the 9 kHz-splits that the smaller loops were unable to receive (603, 621, 738, 891, 1053, 1143 etc.), so I'm very happy with its performance so far. Now the challenge is to identify them all (hopefully within this month, before the Chinese are gone for the season :-) 73, Gary DeBock Spotting receiver: Modified ICF-2010 (30 loopstick) Main Receiver: C.Crane SWP ultralight (7.5 Slider loopstick + CFJ455K5 filter) 9'1 (side) PVC frame tuned passive loop (in back yard) ___ 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
That's a wonderful recording of Bethel, Colin! Superbly understandable. Did you notice the Chinese language station audible at the 8 to 9 second point in the recording? You can hear it during the brief pause in KYUK's audio. No. I did not hear that 1st time around. Who on Earth would be in Chinese on 640? China was on 639 quite clearly - but that was synced out. Will give it another listen. -- .. 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] Thailand MP3 on 1575khz from October 3, 2009 at 1426UTC
http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/doc_details/267-thailand-1575khz-oct-3-2009-1426utc Another sample of how wonderful trans-pacific reception can be on the coast. I have had moments like this from my perch in Victoria -- but they do not have the raw enhancement of the Pacific coast. -- .. 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Oct 05 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 October follow. Solar flux 71 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 05 October was 1 (6 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 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 72 72 72 72 72 72 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 A-in 00000033333333 K-in 02122101010001 ___ 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] [am] BOG experiments, week 2: Amazing results!
I have used BOG's of 500' and they are indeed directional across the band. What differs as you add length is the directionality and in some cases the strength of signals. Between 500' and 1500' ( the longest I've had experience with ) the pattern narrows, which translates into more rejection off the sides. Unterminated, you'll see some signals off the end where you have the receiver, but they'll be somewhat weaker than those from the far end. Adding a termination at the far end will enhance that effect. With a roughly 1000' BOG on the beach in New Jersey, aimed at 42 degrees ( // the coastline at that point ) the vast majority of the stations heard using that antenna were between 25 and 65 degrees. In this case there's very little reasonably possible at less than 25 degrees, but at 65 - 70 degrees, signals started to drop off. At 500' the beamwidth is about twice that based on a southwest-terminated antenna. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Sun, 10/4/09, Jim Glover psy...@okcforum.org wrote: From: Jim Glover psy...@okcforum.org Subject: [am] BOG experiments, week 2: Amazing results! To: amfmt...@mailman.qth.net, a...@nrcdxas.org, irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@yahoogroups.com, a...@am-dx.com Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4:19 AM If you've been keeping up with my BOG exploits, you may want to have a look at this report about my latest experiments: http://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/bog/bog091003.html If you haven't been keeping up, or, if you'd like to see some of my budding opinions about BOG's, I invite you to read my new general BOG page: http://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/bog/ To review my experiments from last week, see: http://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/bog/bog090926.html Opinions, comments, and discussion will be gratefully welcomed. ___ AM mailing list a...@am-dx.com http://nine.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/am ___ 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] KYUK 640Khz - confirmation letter - spot the irony
Nice QSL. 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] [am] BOG experiments, week 2: Amazing results!
Taking a look at Jim's comparisons between the E-W BOG and the N-S BOG we can see big differences once we figure out what some of his UNID's are. I am familiar enough with domestic DXing to have a good idea what many are, but looking here is also helpful http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ Jim, you want to do your best to ID the situations where you have a major difference between the two antennas. For example on 540 you have it lots better aimed S..I assume this in DFW area. 550 again much better aimed N-S, I presume this is KS. 570 again better N-S..one would expect DFW. 620 and 660 DFW's better N-S. Now look at 710 which is about due west of OKC. They were gone on the N-S BOG. 820 is gone on the E-W BOG but a B on the N-S BOG, this is WBAP from DFW etc etc etc all the way up to the high end where DFW's on 1630 and 1700 are lots better aimed N-S. Midband..your 1020 sb KOKP Perry and it was lots better N-S as was KRLD 1080 Dallas. 1320 you have a C rating aimed E-W, likely KCLI Clinton as it was gone N-S. Yeah..now you see how well BOGs work !! From what you wrote, I don't suggest grounding the rx to the car ! I'd just keep my hands off the rx when measuring strengths and let it float. Also did you BOG's run from North to South ? ie aim South from the rx or visa versa and also same question for E-W BOG. 73 and look forward to having all kinds of fun if you can phase 2 of them // and stay in that park at least somewhat after sundown. .. KAZ - Original Message - From: Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com; AM DX List a...@am-dx.com Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [am] BOG experiments, week 2: Amazing results! I have used BOG's of 500' and they are indeed directional across the band. What differs as you add length is the directionality and in some cases the strength of signals. Between 500' and 1500' ( the longest I've had experience with ) the pattern narrows, which translates into more rejection off the sides. Unterminated, you'll see some signals off the end where you have the receiver, but they'll be somewhat weaker than those from the far end. Adding a termination at the far end will enhance that effect. With a roughly 1000' BOG on the beach in New Jersey, aimed at 42 degrees ( // the coastline at that point ) the vast majority of the stations heard using that antenna were between 25 and 65 degrees. In this case there's very little reasonably possible at less than 25 degrees, but at 65 - 70 degrees, signals started to drop off. At 500' the beamwidth is about twice that based on a southwest-terminated antenna. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Sun, 10/4/09, Jim Glover psy...@okcforum.org wrote: From: Jim Glover psy...@okcforum.org Subject: [am] BOG experiments, week 2: Amazing results! To: amfmt...@mailman.qth.net, a...@nrcdxas.org, irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@yahoogroups.com, a...@am-dx.com Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4:19 AM If you've been keeping up with my BOG exploits, you may want to have a look at this report about my latest experiments: http://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/bog/bog091003.html If you haven't been keeping up, or, if you'd like to see some of my budding opinions about BOG's, I invite you to read my new general BOG page: http://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/bog/ To review my experiments from last week, see: http://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/bog/bog090926.html Opinions, comments, and discussion will be gratefully welcomed. ___ AM mailing list a...@am-dx.com http://nine.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/am ___ AM mailing list a...@am-dx.com http://nine.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/am No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.3/2415 - Release Date: 10/05/09 06:19:00 ___ 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] CHIN-1540 tested day pattern a few nights ago
I think 9/30 or 10/1, they had 2 men in English, lots of silly stuff like drunk or pretending, used lang like sh__ and cr__. Making fun of their barely above freezing weather, first calling it patio weather, then Mexican weather. At 3:12 CDT it ended with informal ID: the voice of multi-culturalism, chin 1540 91.9 FM. I don't know how much they knew in advance they would be testing, but with even several hours notice info could have been sent e-mail to group. It was way over KXEL when normally they are way under. 73, George S., MN ___ 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] Winner of the 2008-2009 NRC AM Radio Log
There were 10 requests for my 2008-2009 NRC AM Radio Log. And the winner is (picked at random): ALEXANDER KAMINSKI Alex - Is the address listed in QRZ.com (under N8UCN) current? If so, I'll send the log to you within a few days. If not, please let me know off-list what your snail-mail address is. Thanks in advance. Rgds, -Pete Jernakoff- K3KMS Wilmington, Delaware www.21centimeter.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as E-Contract Intended, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html ___ 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] HOT HETS
I had slightly better luck driving to work this morning with the car radio programmed for 9 kHz spacing. At 6:50PDT, I had quite good audio from NHK's English lessons on 747. Tuning down to 693, I then had a few snippets of the same voices in the CBU splatter. 981 had a screamer het, but I couldn't pull any recognizable audio (pips, theme mx, etc) at 7 am. I may have had traces of audio on 1575 a few minutes after 7, but it may have just been wishful thinking or bleedover from a domestic channel. I also checked 594 1566 and 657 without success. 594 and 1566 had gurgling noises from something digital inside the car, which will make it hard to ever hear JOAK or HLAZ. After a weekend of DXing at Grayland, I couldn't bring myself to DX from home this morning. It would have probably been anti climatic. Bruce in Seattle Pete Taylor wrote: I would think someone out there in the PNW had a good morning at the dials. Driving in to work out at 6:15A PDT, healthy 1 kHz hets were noted on the car radio on 530, 550 and 1070. 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] DX tip for WDXR
Patrick Until recently, the station's website showed them as Air America weekdays and ESPN on weekends. The website http://kxljradio.com/ now says ESPN fulltime. We noted the ESPN programming as well on Friday night at Grayland. Bruce Patrick Martin wrote: Thanks Mike. In checking back the cassette, every hour was ESPN mixing, yet there was nothing listed in the new NRC log. It seems they recently changed to ESPN. 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Oct 06 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 October follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 1. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 06 October was 0 (3 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 04 04 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 06 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 72 72 72 72 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 70 A-in 00003333333311 K-in 12210101000110 ___ 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] DX tip for WDXR
Hi Bruce, Yes, I was playing the cassette back recorded :58-:02 and AN I noted ESPN. I was using my NW EWE, but for several hours, at ID time, fade...Finally the last timer period, before Portland signed on. I got the ID. However, it wasn't all that strong. 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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
At 12:11 PM 10/5/2009, you wrote: That's a wonderful recording of Bethel, Colin! Superbly understandable. Did you notice the Chinese language station audible at the 8 to 9 second point in the recording? You can hear it during the brief pause in KYUK's audio. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com Guy, presumably this must be CNR1 from 639. Presumably this one is caught using the eton e1 in AM mode.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] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
Guy, presumably this must be CNR1 from 639. Presumably this one is caught using the eton e1 in AM mode.Walt Nope. Was in Sync lock - upper sideband... Very possible to hear off frequency signals within a khz or so - but there was virtually no HET at the time - the way I see it: No het, no adjacent interference. -- .. 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] TA Alerts - Victoria
Quite a good carrier on 1215 at 0155 (sky is still bright) on the Eton E1 barefoot -- other carriers on 756... Probably audible at locations with better antennae. -- .. 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
Re: [IRCA] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality
At 07:00 PM 10/5/2009, you wrote: Guy, presumably this must be CNR1 from 639. Presumably this one is caught using the eton e1 in AM mode.Walt Nope. Was in Sync lock - upper sideband... Very possible to hear off frequency signals within a khz or so - but there was virtually no HET at the time - the way I see it: No het, no adjacent interference. -- Well you got me, then. No idea. Some sort of a mixing product? I missed that. Guy sure has sharp hearing! I was just enjoying the excellent audioWalt ___ 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] TA Alerts - Victoria
At 06:57 PM 10/5/2009, you wrote: Quite a good carrier on 1215 at 0155 (sky is still bright) on the Eton E1 barefoot -- other carriers on 756... Probably audible at locations with better antennae. Fair audio on 855 at 02:40. Looks like a promising eveningWalt ___ 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] Good TA opening to west coast
Colin earlier pointed out that Europe is in tonight on the west coast. Sure enough, it's the best evening this season, with audio heard on 639 and 855, and lots of good carriers too. I haven't looked above 639 yetWalt in Victoria. ___ 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] TA Alerts - Victoria
Walt, Just a carrier here on 855. Threshold audio on 171 and 189 though. 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] other TAs in audio
Also getting audio on 756, 765, 774, 819, 855, 873, 882, 963, 999, 1089, 1116, 1215, 1224, 1251, 1269, 1377, 1422, 1566. Nothing more than weak audio, but nevertheless there. I'm looking forward to my long weekend on the Queen Charlottes! Just cleaning up some big external HD for the tripWalt. ___ 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] Good TA opening to west coast
639 is a weakest carrier here. 855's carrier is getting stronger, almost threshold. 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] France-1377 Armchair Copy in N. Alabama
France-1377 in at my N. Alabama QTH at near armchair copy using nothing but a short randomwire hooked up to my R8 at 0245. 73, J.D. Stephens j...@bellsouth.net (Primary) jdstephens...@yahoo.com (Alternate) ___ 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] Tonight's TAs
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY OCT 5 2250 edt LW generally poor, best signals 234 and 252 MW - 1134 very strong, 1215 weak, 1521 good over nearby WWKB. Not much else. ___ 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] [am] BOG experiments, week 2: Amazing results!
On Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 05:35:33PM -0500, Neil Kazaross wrote: Jim, you want to do your best to ID the situations where you have a major difference between the two antennas. I agree. ID the non-locals, and determine the bearings to locals, from the site where I was located, and I may be able to draw a much clearer picture than I have, so far. I really appreciate your filling in some of the likely ID's, which helps clear the picture up quite a bit, already. Yeah..now you see how well BOGs work !! I'm very pleased. The time so far as been very well spent. From what you wrote, I don't suggest grounding the rx to the car ! I'd just keep my hands off the rx when measuring strengths and let it float. That's how I'm calling it, too. Also did you BOG's run from North to South ? ie aim South from the rx or visa versa and also same question for E-W BOG. My first BOG on 9/26 ran due west from my car. The 10/03 BOG ran due south. 73 and look forward to having all kinds of fun if you can phase 2 of them Yes... someone offered to sell me a Quantum Phaser at a good price, but I haven't heard from him in nearly a week, so I wonder if that deal has fallen through. I should refrain from spending well over $100 ... but it sure does sound like fun. and stay in that park at least somewhat after sundown. .. KAZ It's in a safe neighborhood, so I do plan to do that one of these days. I'm thinking the right time to do it is when I have some kind of Gee, I sure do wish I could get _, only _ is always dominating that frequency thing going on. :) Thanks for your reply, Kaz! 73, Jim WB5UDE ___ 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 report for 5Oct09: Good JJ morning in Victoria
Listened this morning between 13:23 and 14:14 and noticed immediately that things weren't as good as previous mornings, except that the JJ stations were sounding very nice this morning and were still present, in the case of 774 until 15:00 when I left for the office. SF 71, A3, K0. Perhaps with the near non-existent solar activity, any mention of solar indices is nearly useless for our purposes. As always, a 6 unless otherwise noted. Started as usual at the bottom and worked north. 189: 8.5 279: 9 531: NHK1 at 9 level at 13:28 558: music at 6 level 567: NHK1 at 9 level 576: RR at 13:31 at 9 585: NHK1 at 8 level 594: 9 level NHK1 603: KK and strong cochannel this morning at 8 level 612: 7 level JOLK and another unid cochannel at 13:37 621: CC and het from N. Korea early at 7 level, but later North Korea at 14:17 666: NHK1 at 8 level at 13:39 693: NHK2 at 7 level 702: NHK2 at 7 level at 13:43 711 720: CNR2 at 8 level at 13:44 792: ? N. Korea at 6.5 738: CC with buzz at 7 747: 8 level NHK2 756 774: 9 level NHK2 and still going at 7.5 at 15:00! 819 828: 9 level NHK2 and cochannel 855: North Korea at 8 level 13:50 864: 2 cochannels. One with talk and other with music. ?who at 7 level 873: NHK2 at 8 level 882: 6 only today 891: 7 level 918: 8 level Shandong with echo at 13:57 927, 936 963: CRI RR and CC cochannel at 14:01 972: 9 level KK 981 1017: 7 1026: CC at 8 level 1035, 1044, 1053, 1089 1116: 7 1125, 1134, 1143 1206: Yanbian presumed KK at 14:08 at 8 level 1224, 1233 1242: JJ at 7 1269: 7 1278 1287: JJ at 8 level 14;09 1323: 7 level CRI RR with Guy's 1322 station causing an audible het 1377: CNR1 at 8 level 14:11 1503: 7 level JOUK at 14:13 1512 1566: 6 level HLAZ by 14:13 but 2 carriers noted: 1566.008 (presumed HLAZ) and 1566.027. 1575: VOA 8 level at 14:14 That's it from me until tomorrow! .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] other TAs in audio
FF coming in on 162, male talk. 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] France-1377 Armchair Copy in N. Alabama
At 08:01 PM 10/5/2009, you wrote: France-1377 in at my N. Alabama QTH at near armchair copy using nothing but a short randomwire hooked up to my R8 at 0245. 73, J.D. Stephens j...@bellsouth.net (Primary) jdstephens...@yahoo.com (Alternate) Sigh! We never get that out here. It's a LOT of work to pull any audio from all the domestic splatter! A couple of times on the Queen Charlottes during the now infamous September 2007 DXpediton there, we had a couple of nights of huge TA reception, but that is rare! I haven't duplicated those conditions since. ...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] Fwd: Tonight's TAs: down hill from here
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:04:39 -0400 From: Jim Renfrew jrenf...@rochester.rr.com OCT 5 2250 edt LW generally poor, best signals 234 and 252 MW - 1134 very strong, 1215 weak, 1521 good over nearby WWKB. Not much else. ___ As so often is the case on this side of the continent, what looks like a promising evening fades away into nothing. Oh well, there's always tomorrow! 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] France-1377 Armchair Copy in N. Alabama
1377 is pretty much out here from a TA as KAST 1370 (local) is to the NE of me at 5.9 miles. 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] DX TEST 1550 WSRY MD
DX TEST PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY! WSRY 1550 MD ELKTON Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night) November 29, 2009 Time: 0001-0100 ELT (0501-0600 UTC) Mode of Operation: 1000 watts directional to north-northwest (daytime pattern). Programming: Tune in and find out! QSL and other information to follow shortly. Many thanks to Dan Oetting for organizing this test! – Saul Chernos for the DX Test Committee ___ 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 is off
At 0445 UTC (9:45 PM PDT), KGA seems to be off the air. Getting Colorado off Eastern beverage. 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
