Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
Thank you all for your quick response. I have my full sized computers, both Windows XP, but I was thinking on a decent laptop with a wifi to travel with. If I go the way of the SDR receiver, I might as well have the vehicle. I still like the idea of my big 19 inch widescreen desktop computer for my main work. I would like to have a laptop with a CD/DVD drive though, as it would be handy. Chuck, I like your idea of a bit bigger than the small ones. Costco had two of the small ones. I think one was $249 and the other was around $300, but no CD/DVD drive. Even Bob's old Toshiba Windows 95 laptop I have, has a CD drive! I would want that. At one time, I wasn't interested in the computer radios, but now I am thinking about themtime will tell, but I would like to have a laptop. Much appreciated. 73, Patrick ___ 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] IRCA Digest, Vol 66, Issue 127
Hi Walt, Actually, there is a free utility that allows the MSI Wind netbook to run the factory overclock mode on battery power. I haven't tried it, but I downloaded the item some time ago. It is called Bosskiller's Wind OC Patch Tool; you can find some information on it through Google. In theory this will permit 1600 kHz bandwidth recording playback with Perseus when running the Wind on battery power. That said, the small netbooks are useful with SDRs when portability is important but I wouldn't want to use one for day-in, day-out use with a radio like Perseus. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com Message: 3 Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:30:49 -0700 From: Walter Salmaniw salma...@shaw.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. At 09:22 PM 10/25/2009, you wrote: I have to agree with Chuck. I do travel a lot, so the size was important (and besides, I have a number of other laptops, full sized). The finger size I thought would be a problem, and it was initially, but within a day or two of use, I was merrily typing away. My fingers, however, are rather on the smaller size, so your mileage may vary here. Burning CDs is not a problem. I just transfer sound files to a thumb drive and voila. Yes, one has to overclock the CPU, which only seems to work on AC mains, and not battery power. I guess it consumes too much power to run it that way on battery only. Yes, 800 kHz is the max in battery mode. All in all, for at home use, any decent laptop should work fine. I've always done well with Dells, myself.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] IRCA Digest, Vol 66, Issue 127
Walt Guy, They are small. But at $300 or less, I would expect that. I think I wll go after a bit bigger laptop. Something I can travel with but I can use at home too. Thanks again. 73, Patrick P.S. Before I buy, I will post again to make sure the laptop I buy will work ok with the SDR. It would be nice to beable to record to CD too. ___ 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] China dominates new PAL AM Radio Guide
For anyone interested: --- China dominates Asia-Pacific AM radio dial in latest PAL Radio Guide China has almost a third of all AM radio stations currently broadcasting in the entire Asia-Pacific region today says the Radio Heritage Foundation. In the latest PAL AM Radio Log at www.radioheritage.net, there are almost 1,400 AM stations listed as on the air in China, out of some 4,800 stations across the entire region. In fact, just five countries account for 70% of all AM broadcasters in the region, with China follwed by Japan, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines. These are in addition to the many thousands of FM radio stations that are generally more popular with younger listeners today. Despite contemporary digital radio and decades of FM, the fact that so many AM stations remain on the air is clear evidence that life remains in the almost century old AM technology, even in modern technology mad China. However, the outlook is bleak for 13 of the 55 countries in the latest PAL Radio Guide, where only one AM radio station now remains on the air. In the Pacific there is just one AM radio station left in the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marianas, Marshall Islands, Norfolk Island, Palau and Tonga, whilst American Samoa's only AM station has been 'temporarily' off the air for some time. In addition, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Samoa and Vanuatu each have only two AM stations left so it's become a very fragile world of AM radio across most of the Pacific where strong AM signals are needed in emergencies such as recent earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones. Unfortunately, many of the Pacific island stations also operate on reduced power because of high imported oil costs, have rusting towers and old equipment and in the outer Solomon Islands, it's a choice between homes having power or the local radio station going on the air. The PAL Radio Guides are available for free at www.radioheritage.net and the new PAL AM Radio Guide contains some 50,000 individual data entries for the 4,800 listed stations. This resource is supported by volunteer monitors across the region and updates and new monitors are always welcome. --- Lynn. Lafayette, LA Check out the IRCA web site at http://www.ircaonline.org ___ 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
Hello Patrick A big hard drive. My laptop has 320GB. They are now advertising 500GB. I am aware of issues when using an external hard drive with the PERSEUS SDR. It uses over 2GB per 5 minute Wav. file. Barry :-) --- On Mon, 26/10/09, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, 26 October, 2009, 1:44 AM I was over at Fred Meyer and Costco looking a laptop computers. I have been thinking about getting one down the road. If I buy a laptop, I might as well get one that would handle an SDR or similar type of receiver. What would I be looking for in a laptop that could handle a SDR or other type of a computer receiver? Minimum requirements? Thanks. 73, Patrick ___ 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 for 26Oct09 from Victoria: YUK!
Here's wishing that I listened to John Bryant more closely and being grateful for what I was hearing. This morning's propagation matches our local weather: cool, dark and rainy. A pretty poor morning with virtually nothing in the upper half of the band, and very few strong stations heard. Only the 1st tier JJ stations were in at good levels, whereas most others were at threshold audio only. A morning to sleep in for sure! I'll complete the report later in the dayWalt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 10-26-09
Listened from 1320-1345 ut and conditions were down from yesterday with only weak audio from N. Korea on 657 and JOUB-774. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 ___ 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 10/26/09
Listened from 1432-1453 utc. Another late start. Unknown station on 549 kHz was a surprise. First time anything heard on this channel here. 153RUSSIA, 1435 good with Russian talk and music. 189RUSSIA, 1438 very weak with above music. 279RUSSIA, 1439 good with music. 549UNKNOWN 1440 fast talking man in Asian language. fair at times. Splatter from KOAC. 603REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLSA 1443 fair signal with woman talking. 774JAPAN, JOUB NHK2 1444 weak with splatter. 828JAPAN, JOBB NHK2 1444 fair with Japanese talk. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 R8B 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
[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] good Dx signal from Asia now
Just in case the western North America DXers are wondering where the upper band Asiatic signals are going... (from Steve Whitt in England, Medium Wave Circle) 1557kHz English religion from Taiwan dominating over UK French local stations at 1457utc, but slow fading in strength * 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] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-26... Rained Out
Hello All, With high motivation to check on a strange 585 kHz station playing Chinese opera music at 1423 yesterday (mixing with NHK1 JOPG), the waterproofed 9' and 6' PVC loops were eagerly set up in the back yard, in the middle of steady rain. Unfortunately, the morning's TP propagation also seemed washed out. In general, the conditions were mediocre like yesterday, but without the Chinese surprises on 585 and 594 kHz. There may have been a late DX peak, but it certainly didn't show up here before 1440, when I had to dismantle the soggy back yard listening station. The upper and middle band was anemic, and only the low band powerhouses (594, 603, 738, 747, and 828) had much audio. About the only exciting thing were the wind gusts, which suddenly threatened to topple my overly ambitious 9' box loop (which was taken down in a hurry, without incident). DXing is like fishing... you need to be thankful for the opportunity, even if you don't catch anything. On a morning when weather and propagation were equally dreary, it's nice to remember those words of wisdom from the noted philosopher Guy Atkins. 73, Gary DeBock Spotting receiver: Modified ICF-2010 (30 loopstick) Main receiver: Modified C.Crane SWP (7.5 Slider loopstick + CFJ455K5 filter) 9' PVC-frame box 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
[IRCA] Application of CJWI-1610 Montreal Quebec to move to 1410 approved by CRTC
The application of CJWI-1610 Montreal to move to 1410 (the old CFMB-1280 frequency) and to increase its power from 1kW to 10kW-U has been approved by the CRTC. CJWI stated it is suffering QRM from CHHA-1610 Toronto. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-667.htm CJWI Montréal – Technical change The Commission approves an application by CPAM Radio Union.com inc. to amend the broadcasting licence for the French-language ethnic commercial AM radio station Montréal by changing the frequency from 1610 kHz (class C) to 1410 kHz (class B), modifying the authorized contours by increasing the transmitter power from 1,000 to 10,000 watts day and night, and by relocating its antenna to another site. The implementation is subject to the notification by the Department of Industry discussed in paragraph 11 below. Introduction 1. The Commission received an application by CPAM Radio Union.com inc. (CPAM) to amend the broadcasting licence for the French-language ethnic commercial AM radio programming undertaking CJWI Montréal by changing the frequency from 1610 kHz (class C) to 1410 kHz (class B), by modifying the authorized contours by increasing the transmitter power from 1,000 to 10,000 watts day and night, and by relocating its antenna to another site. 2. The licensee indicated that listeners in certain areas, specifically downtown Montréal and Montréal’s north and south shores, are having difficulty receiving the existing AM signal. 3. CPAM explained that during the past two years, an AM radio station from Toronto broadcasting on the same frequency has become a source of sky wave interference, particularly at night. Moreover, since CJWI’s target audience has moved to the Montréal suburbs, the proposed technical changes would allow it to remedy the interference problem and provide a higher quality signal to its audience. 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO ___ 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 heard in Calgary AB + Alaska TWB on 529 this AM
Listened this morning on the SR-II barefoot from 1330 to 1400, JOAK-594 and JOIB-747 both had good audio at times but conditions not as good as early last week. Had an interesting station on 529 when I went to check 531 - one of the transcribed weather broadcasts (TWB) from Alaska. Per the Hepburn site this could have been FDV / KBN 58 Nome or SQM / KQA 59 Level Island - I suspect the latter as it is much closer. Anyone else log those? 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO Calgary 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] TPs Not So Bad: Orcas Island
I guess that my glass was half full, were Walt's was half empty! The band was very much like the last several days pretty useless above1000, but below there, I had wall-to-wall audio at some point during dawn. Although most channels were occupied by the usual suspects, there were several quite interesting ones, too: 549: Briefly occupied by the Mayak // 576 which was doing wonderfully well... They were running some kind of harangue, probably political, by an excited male speaker. 720 was CNR2, again, but 630 was just KJNO and Seattle 765: I heard the CC echo station there again, though I now think that it is Korean... I wasn't smart enough to //819. The most interesting was 603 which I checked late at post dawn to make sure that it was the Korean and it WAS NOT! Actually, the Korean was there for the first ten minutes, but mostly way beneath the dominant. The dominant was playing nondescript music until after 1500. However, at TOH, there were two sets of pips... with the dominant giving 5+1, I think. At about 1503, they began a series of 60s rock classics with the Beatles Yesterday leading off. Twice, there were short periods of talking by a male... anmd it may have been in Russian, but things were getting quite weak as it neared 30 minutes post-dawn. There are two Mayak stations listed on the Amur River, so it might have been them running non-Mayak late night stuff, though it could have been a lot of other things, too. This evening, I'm going to try to process the audio some and then see what I can make out. Will report. So, not a classic good morning, but still very interesting. John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TPs heard in Calgary AB + Alaska TWB on 529 this AM
Deane, I have Level Island here every morning unless the sub-Arctic is totally wiped out. They get out well! John Bryant near Vancouver, BC At 10:39 AM 10/26/2009 -0600, you wrote: Listened this morning on the SR-II barefoot from 1330 to 1400, JOAK-594 and JOIB-747 both had good audio at times but conditions not as good as early last week. Had an interesting station on 529 when I went to check 531 - one of the transcribed weather broadcasts (TWB) from Alaska. Per the Hepburn site this could have been FDV / KBN 58 Nome or SQM / KQA 59 Level Island - I suspect the latter as it is much closer. Anyone else log those? 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO Calgary 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 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] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR
Hi Patrick, Barry mentioned problems recording to an external hard drive with Perseus. You can indeed sometimes have issues with a USB 2.0 connection, depending on the computer and certain Windows settings. The connection type eSATA is the way to go for the speediest transfer of the big chunks of data that are saved (which represent more than the entire MW band when you record at the largest frequency width that Perseus can handle). A few laptops have eSATA ports (I think), but most of us use what is called an eSATA Express Card adapter. These are inexpensive cards that plug into the Express Card slot on modern laptops. Then an eSATA cable goes between the adapter and the appropriate hard drive that can take eSATA cables. I like HDs like the 1 TB model GD1000EU from Fantom, which Buy.com has right now for $74.99 after $20 rebate, with free shipping. You can always record to the internal hard drive of the laptop, which normally works without a hitch. However, space on most laptop HDs is limited and you'll want another HD if you want to archive any of the Perseus recordings (specially formatted WAV files that the receiver generates). There are some other tweaks you can do to Windows settings to help ensure that the Perseus recordings proceed without audio hiccups, and they are documented on the Perseus SDR Yahoogroup as well as in a few places on my blog. Best DX, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.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] TPs heard in Calgary AB + Alaska TWB on 529 this AM
At 16:39 10/26/2009, you wrote: Had an interesting station on 529 when I went to check 531 - one of the transcribed weather broadcasts (TWB) from Alaska. Per the Hepburn site this could have been FDV / KBN 58 Nome or SQM / KQA 59 Level Island - I suspect the latter as it is much closer. Anyone else log those? SQM is a pretty regular catch here on the coast, Deane. Good northerly conditions are indicated by hearing ADK on 530; you might want to check for them. I've never heard Nome on 529. best wishes, Nick * 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
Re: [IRCA] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR
Patrick, I recall you posting a few months ago about slow or expensive (or both) broadband in your area. Is that correct? The only reason why I ask is because some wireless carriers (e.g., ATT, Verizon) subsidize the cost of a netbook to as little as $50-$100 if you sign up for two years of their broadband service. This is the same business model that carriers have been using for decades with cell phones. One thing to consider is the peak and real-world average speeds of the wireless network in your area, such as whether it's fast enough for the apps and services you use. Another consideration is how the $50-$70/month for wireless broadband compares to the wired broadband services in your area. Most wireless carriers also cap your monthly usage at 5 GB, so yet another consideration is whether you use or would use that much on a regular basis. Hope that helps. ___ 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] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR
Tim, I am still lighting a fire under Qwest to get DSL out here. They quoted me $1500 to bring it to my house even though it is available a mile down the road. Cable I don't want because of the RFI. I just don't trust it, even though it is $55 a month unlimited, if I remember correctly. You are right Verizon wireless is also $55 a month for the 5 G, or 25G for $75 or something like that. But still more spendy than I want. The beauty of a laptop is I coud go into Seaside or Astoria and use free wifi's as they are everyhere. Plus I would have the portability I don't have now. I need to call Qwest again as they have been working on the lines a lot of late and maybe, just maybe we might get DSL out here in the future if we don't have it now. :-) 73, Patrick ___ 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] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR
Guy, As I have mentioned, the computer radio is still in the back of my mind. But I might as well get a laptop I can use. Knowing me, I don't buy new receivers often. I still use the R8 from 1992. The same thing would be true with a laptop I am sure. So I should get one that will work well down the road. Since I am not computer savvy, getting a new laptop period will be a experience for me. hi. So I have a long way to go. hi. Thanks for your advice. Much appreciated. 73, Patrick ___ 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] TPs heard in Calgary AB + Alaska TWB on 529 this AM
Deane, Like others SQM is a regular visitor here. I even got a QSL out of the National weather service in SE Alaska some years back. I don't know the power, but it sure gets out. 73, Patrick ___ 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
Thanks Barry. I have decided not to go for the small laptop anyway. 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
Barry, I think your numbers might be off there. A music CD (74 minutes) translates to 700MB of WAV files. Thats 15 times longer and 1/3 the space of what you quoted. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:13 AM, BARRY DAVIES barry.davie...@btopenworld.com wrote: Hello Patrick A big hard drive. My laptop has 320GB. They are now advertising 500GB. I am aware of issues when using an external hard drive with the PERSEUS SDR. It uses over 2GB per 5 minute Wav. file. Barry :-) --- On Mon, 26/10/09, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, 26 October, 2009, 1:44 AM I was over at Fred Meyer and Costco looking a laptop computers. I have been thinking about getting one down the road. If I buy a laptop, I might as well get one that would handle an SDR or similar type of receiver. What would I be looking for in a laptop that could handle a SDR or other type of a computer receiver? Minimum requirements?Thanks. 73, Patrick ___ 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 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver????
Patrick; Laptop prices are VERY low right now, Patrick. My wife and I bought one for her to use upstairs (she is disabled), last year for about $500. It is a Sony with a 15.4 display, 160 Gb hard drive, DVD/CD burner and 1Gb ram. I have seen simialr laptops this year for $399 with 2x the HDD space! Netbooks may be nice for travelling and such but I need that large keyboard. PacificGeek.com has refurbished / off-lease desktops for about $100 though the installed memory and HDD sizes are anemic, they can be easily upgraded. Fry's has 1 TB internal HDD's for less than $100! If I had the financial ability, I would buy an off lease Dell GX-280 desktop upgraded to a larger HDD and more ram for a Perseus setup. Dave in Indy -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:09:07 -0700 From: mwd...@webtv.net (Patrick Martin) To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or?similar?receiver. Message-ID: 1829-4ae53d03-8...@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Thank you all for your quick response. I have my full sized computers, both Windows XP, but I was thinking on a decent laptop with a wifi to travel with. If I go the way of the SDR receiver, I might as well have the vehicle. I still like the idea of my big 19 inch widescreen desktop computer for my main work. I would like to have a laptop with a CD/DVD drive though, as it would be handy. Chuck, I like your idea of a bit bigger than the small ones. Costco had two of the small ones. I think one was $249 and the other was around $300, but no CD/DVD drive. Even Bob's old Toshiba Windows 95 laptop I have, has a CD drive! I would want that. At one time, I wasn't interested in the computer radios, but now I am thinking about themtime will tell, but I would like to have a laptop. Much appreciated. 73, Patrick ___ 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 26 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 25 October follow. Solar flux 76 and mid-latitude A-index 7. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 26 October was 1 (08 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 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 A-in 55555587777777 K-in 31223121111201 ___ 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] ULR DX .......1330 UNID...NEED HELP!!
Hi Guys: One UNID tonight at Sunset Skip. Anyone know who this might be. I've scoured the Net and come up empty??? Thanks...ROB. Robert S. Ross VA3SW London, Ontario CANADA * 1330 UNID REJOICE 1330?? E/W from London, ONT?? Oct/26/09 1809 EDTEE GOOD ID Given by Male DJ as THE NEW REJOICE 1330. Into Relig Talk by Male Preacher 1809-1815 EDT. UNID.Who is this??? HELP!! ROSS, ONT. *** ___ 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] ULR DX .......1330 UNID...NEED HELP!!
Hi Rob, I'm wondering if you heard WHAZ in Troy (Albany) NY, they are on 1330 and last year's NRC guide shows them as religious. 73 de Joe - Original Message - From: Robert S.Ross VA3SW To: IRCA AM List Sent: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:23:47 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [IRCA] ULR DX ...1330 UNID...NEED HELP!! Hi Guys: One UNID tonight at Sunset Skip. Anyone know who this might be. I've scoured the Net and come up empty??? Thanks...ROB. Robert S. Ross VA3SW London, Ontario CANADA * 1330 UNID REJOICE 1330?? E/W from London, ONT?? Oct/26/09 1809 EDTEE GOOD ID Given by Male DJ as THE NEW REJOICE 1330. Into Relig Talk by Male Preacher 1809-1815 EDT. UNID.Who is this??? HELP!! ROSS, ONT. *** ___ 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] ULR DX .......1330 UNID...NEED HELP!!
Joseph Miller wrote: Hi Rob, I'm wondering if you heard WHAZ in Troy (Albany) NY, they are on 1330 and last year's NRC guide shows them as religious. 73 de Joe Joe...I checked them and their Webpage shows them as the Alive Radio Network...so I don't think it's them...unless they haven't updated the Webpage yet??? The DJ did say the NEW REJOICE 1330..So maybe whatever station this is JUST SWITCHED??? 73ROB VA3SW ___ 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] New logging on 1370
On the way home from work tonight, I heard a very different station on 1370. Sounded like several mentions of urban talk including sports, news, and some religion, and a station ID that was a little difficult to copy but sounded like WDIC. Then they ran an ad for a concert at the Bojangles Coliseum. Did my web search, and discovered said building is in Charlotte North Carolina. Thus I was able to pinpoint the following: WGIV, 1370, Pineville, NC, 26 Oct 2009, 2300 (UTC or 7:00 pm local), with a fair but copyable signal and no sign of WSPD or WXXI. Quite sure this new. Logbooks are on the other computer. P.S. Rob, do you have this in your ULR log??? 73 de Joe, KJ8O, Troy, MI ___ 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] New logging on 1370
Joseph Miller wrote: WGIV, 1370, Pineville, NC, 26 Oct 2009, 2300 (UTC or 7:00 pm local), with a fair but copyable signal and no sign of WSPD or WXXI. Quite sure this new. Logbooks are on the other computer P.S. Rob, do you have this in your ULR log??? 73 de Joe, KJ8O, Troy, MI Joe...Yes I do have WGIV in my ULR Logbook...but thanks for the Heads up on it!! 73...ROB VA3SW ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 26 Oct 2009
My work schedule didn't allow for extensive listening this morning but my observations pointed to a much better morning than the past few. VOA Philippines was prety much alone on 1170 at a 1212 UTC check, and China was in on 1206. The big Japanese were all doing well, as was Korea on 972, and decent carriers abounded.Whether that early promise led to anything interesting nearer sunrise is another matter! 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] New MW QSL (KCFM)
After having such a long dry spell, since May, I received MW QSL #3006 in todays mail. 1250KCFM OR, Florence, received very friendly letter in 6 days for CD report. from Jon Thompson-GM/Owner. Address: 4480 Highway 101, PO Box 2, Florence OR 97439. The station moved to a new tower setup and dropped to 900 watts. They are using aKinstar system of 4 poles that are 70 feet tall, instead of their 200 foot tower. Kintronics recently got FCC approval on this tower arrangement, but ours was the first commercial tower ever constructed and tested. 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 27 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 26 October follow. Solar flux 81 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 27 October 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 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 27 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 81 81 A-in 55558777777733 K-in 22312111120111 ___ 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] New logging on 1370
You have WGIV as being in Pineville, NC. The station is licenced to Gastonia, NC and is part of the Charlotte market. 10Kw in the day and 45 watts at night. For what it is worth, this station is a pest, big time. They have a habit of not powering down at night. This hinders me hereing WDOD-1370 in Chattanooga, as they clobber WDOD. Willis, K4APE Old Fort, TN - Original Message - From: Joseph Miller k...@wowway.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; NRC a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:06 PM Subject: [IRCA] New logging on 1370 On the way home from work tonight, I heard a very different station on 1370. Sounded like several mentions of urban talk including sports, news, and some religion, and a station ID that was a little difficult to copy but sounded like WDIC. Then they ran an ad for a concert at the Bojangles Coliseum. Did my web search, and discovered said building is in Charlotte North Carolina. Thus I was able to pinpoint the following: WGIV, 1370, Pineville, NC, 26 Oct 2009, 2300 (UTC or 7:00 pm local), with a fair but copyable signal and no sign of WSPD or WXXI. Quite sure this new. Logbooks are on the other computer. P.S. Rob, do you have this in your ULR log??? 73 de Joe, KJ8O, Troy, MI ___ 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] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR
With all the talk about laptop requirements and USB2 vs eSATA, I heard a tech podcast (Leo Laporte) who discussed USB3 that's coming out sometime in the next year which will be many times faster than USB2 and backwards compatible. He felt that will do away with Firewire. Won't this development solve many of the bottlenecks we now have with SDR recording. Who knows, perhaps soon, we'll be able to download the entire MW and HF spectrum to our hard drives! Walt Salmaniw, 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] New logging on 1370
They are 16KW Day and licensed to Pineville, which is a southern Suburb of Charlotte, not Gastonia which is outside Charltote to the west Paul Walker On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 8:47 PM, texas4...@core.com wrote: You have WGIV as being in Pineville, NC. The station is licenced to Gastonia, NC and is part of the Charlotte market. 10Kw in the day and 45 watts at night. For what it is worth, this station is a pest, big time. They have a habit of not powering down at night. This hinders me hereing WDOD-1370 in Chattanooga, as they clobber WDOD. Willis, K4APE Old Fort, TN - Original Message - From: Joseph Miller k...@wowway.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; NRC a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:06 PM Subject: [IRCA] New logging on 1370 On the way home from work tonight, I heard a very different station on 1370. Sounded like several mentions of urban talk including sports, news, and some religion, and a station ID that was a little difficult to copy but sounded like WDIC. Then they ran an ad for a concert at the Bojangles Coliseum. Did my web search, and discovered said building is in Charlotte North Carolina. Thus I was able to pinpoint the following: WGIV, 1370, Pineville, NC, 26 Oct 2009, 2300 (UTC or 7:00 pm local), with a fair but copyable signal and no sign of WSPD or WXXI. Quite sure this new. Logbooks are on the other computer. P.S. Rob, do you have this in your ULR log??? 73 de Joe, KJ8O, Troy, MI ___ 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] TPs heard in Calgary AB + Alaska TWB on 529 this AM
At 09:39 AM 10/26/2009, you wrote: Listened this morning on the SR-II barefoot from 1330 to 1400, JOAK-594 and JOIB-747 both had good audio at times but conditions not as good as early last week. Had an interesting station on 529 when I went to check 531 - one of the transcribed weather broadcasts (TWB) from Alaska. Per the Hepburn site this could have been FDV / KBN 58 Nome or SQM / KQA 59 Level Island - I suspect the latter as it is much closer. Anyone else log those? 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO Calgary Alberta Deane, as John mentioned, SQM is virtually always present starting from our later evenings right through to the morning/post dawn period. Nome is only occasionally heard (pretty rare down here, perhaps a couple times a season, but regularly heard cochannel when I'm in Massetexactly the same format, but one listens to the places that are reported on, and then there's a pause, and they start the loop over again with Sitka or Nome Transcribed weather broadcast...that's how you can be sure of the ID, other than the CW of course).Walt 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
No error at all. The WAV file on a music CD only digitizes audio. The WAV file from a Perseus digitizes the entire medium wave band. Audio is up to 20 kHz. The medium wave band (as recorded by Perseus) is 1600 kHz, so the Perseus file is about 80 times bigger. Barry's number is quite correct. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:57:01 -0700 From: michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. Barry, I think your numbers might be off there. A music CD (74 minutes) translates to 700MB of WAV files. Thats 15 times longer and 1/3 the space of what you quoted. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:13 AM, BARRY DAVIES barry.davie...@btopenworld.com wrote: Hello Patrick A big hard drive. My laptop has 320GB. They are now advertising 500GB. I am aware of issues when using an external hard drive with the PERSEUS SDR. It uses over 2GB per 5 minute Wav. file. Barry :-) --- On Mon, 26/10/09, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, 26 October, 2009, 1:44 AM I was over at Fred Meyer and Costco looking a laptop computers. I have been thinking about getting one down the road. If I buy a laptop, I might as well get one that would handle an SDR or similar type of receiver. What would I be looking for in a laptop that could handle a SDR or other type of a computer receiver? Minimum requirements? Thanks. 73, Patrick ___ 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 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 report for 26Oct09 from Victoria: Poor!
As promised, here are my results for a rather lackluster TP morning, although, as my WCNA friends remind me, hearing anything TP has to be seen as a blessing, and for that I am thankful! SF76, A5, K1. Monitored between 13:50 and 14:20, so I may have missed out on some dawn/post dawn enhancement. 6 unless otherwise noted: 279 529: SQM at 8 531: JJ at 7.5 early 558 567: 8 level JJ 576: 7 with ?RR with lots of splatter at 14:00 585 594: 8.5 level JOAK only 603: 8 level with 2 cochannels. Music and a mumbly voiced CC OM 621: 9 level with 2 cochannels, CC and N.Korea presumed (sl off freq) 657 702 711: KBS1 at 7 at 14:11 738: CC at 7 747: 8.5 level JJ at 14:12. Finally a good signal from them, as they haven't been very strong this year compared to the other 1st tier NHK2 stations. 765: 774: 8.5 level JJ at 14:12 783: 6.5 level 819: 7 level ?N. Korea 828: 9 level JJ and weak cochannel 837, 846 963: 6.5 level ?CRI RR 972: 6.5 level KK? 981: 7 level CNR1 at 14:17 1008 1017: 7 1107, 1251 rest of upper band: zilch (although lots of carriers, no audio including 1566 and 1575) That's it for this morning's report. Here's hoping for better conditions tomorrow morning.Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
I went over to Costco again today and looked at HP' laptop's and all had a 320 GB HD, so none of those would work probably and one was $1,000. 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
Yow! So much for overnight recording sessions. Do they have options for recording to FLAC or MP3? FLAC would be less intense, but MP3 would be far less intense. If not, they create their own bottleneck. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Chuck Hutton charle...@msn.com wrote: No error at all. The WAV file on a music CD only digitizes audio. The WAV file from a Perseus digitizes the entire medium wave band. Audio is up to 20 kHz. The medium wave band (as recorded by Perseus) is 1600 kHz, so the Perseus file is about 80 times bigger. Barry's number is quite correct. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:57:01 -0700 From: michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. Barry, I think your numbers might be off there. A music CD (74 minutes) translates to 700MB of WAV files. Thats 15 times longer and 1/3 the space of what you quoted. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:13 AM, BARRY DAVIES barry.davie...@btopenworld.com wrote: Hello Patrick A big hard drive. My laptop has 320GB. They are now advertising 500GB. I am aware of issues when using an external hard drive with the PERSEUS SDR. It uses over 2GB per 5 minute Wav. file. Barry :-) --- On Mon, 26/10/09, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, 26 October, 2009, 1:44 AM I was over at Fred Meyer and Costco looking a laptop computers. I have been thinking about getting one down the road. If I buy a laptop, I might as well get one that would handle an SDR or similar type of receiver. What would I be looking for in a laptop that could handle a SDR or other type of a computer receiver? Minimum requirements? Thanks. 73, Patrick ___ 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 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 mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP DX Today - OK but not exciting
After reviewing today's SDR files, I'm glad I didn't get out of bed early today. Mostly it was the usual stuff, some better than normal, some worse. Nothing particularly exciting. I've been chasing what I kept hoping was a TP on 990 at 1400, but all I could ever hear was bits of talk through the KOMO splatter and what sounded like the long tone from the NHK time pips. Well this morning, KOMO relented enough that I heard weak talk in an unid language, then no pips except for the final tone, then someone said something about CBC news.oh well, I guess I now know who that was.that time tone was so tantalizing and really did sound like the tail end of the NHK time pips. So here are today's winnings. I recorded from 1220 to 1505 UT. I'm trying out a simplified rating system from one to four. Let's see how it goes 1. Good audio, even if only for brief periods. A native speaker could follow all or most of it JOUB-774 2. fair audio, even if only briefly. A native speaker could pick out some words or phrases Vietnam-675 JOAB-693 738 Taiwan w/bits of presumed KBS in background JOIB-747 KBS-972, mixing with something else that sounded like Chinese CNR-981 Yanbian-1206 JOHR-1287 very briefly 3. Marginal audio. Could tell whether it was talk, music etc, but a native speaker could not understand program content 612 Japan? 639China 657 NK 720 Inflections consistent w/North Korea or a US talk show (!), too music KIRO splatter computer noise to tell for sure 729 music 828 JOBB w/Chinese lessons 1407 918 China, 5+1 pips CC talk at 1400, then flute mx. Pips were about 15 seconds after ToH 936 China 963 CRI presumed 1017 CRI in KK 1053 jammer 1098 no idea 1116 China, 5+1 pips woman in CC, couldn't get ID 1422 Japan 1566 HLAZ 1575 VOA 4. Carriers, possibly with bits of real or imaginary audio 621 666 783 792 846 855 864 891 909 NHK pips bits of audio 945 in KJR splat 1026 1035 1071 1107 1215 1224 1242 1269 1278 1314 1359 1503 Bruce in Seattle SDR-IQ receiver, K9AY antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver .
At 07:42 PM 10/26/2009, you wrote: I went over to Costco again today and looked at HP' laptop's and all had a 320 GB HD, so none of those would work probably and one was $1,000. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager Not sure why you feel that they wouldn't work, Patrick. I'm sure that they would, but 320 GB can fill up pretty fast using the Perseus, in any event. You're going to want to transfer them to an external HD pending your playing with them, or saving for future reference. My opinion on Costco is that they carry a few decent laptops, but their prices aren't necessarily all that great, nor is the equipment selection very good, nor are they very knowledgeable. On the other hand, they will take things back for refund or exchange long after most other retailers who won't even look at you after a few weeks (they'll refer you to the customer service of the computer company...good luck there!). My advice is to research what you want, then price out the various options on-line and make your decision then. You can always haggle with a local dealer to price match as well. They should come down to match, I think. Good luck. HP, by the way are very nice. I have one (my most recent! laptop) and really like it. Dell and Lenovo are two other excellent and robust brands.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] New MW QSL (KCFM)
I always wondered if anyone was using a Kintronics Kinstar system. Do they get out as well as before? After putting in the Kinstar they had to decrease day power from 1 KW to 900 watts and nighttime power from 68 watts to 37 watts. Why? Was the ground system at their old site really messed up and this one is so much better that they'd cover more area if they ran the same amount of power? They didn't move very far; a little over 2 kilometers. There's a whole lot of top loading going on here. The system does eventually add up to a quarter wavelength (90 degrees electrical height) but 61.2 degrees of that is top loading. The dealbreaker for me is that even though the towers are a lot shorter there have to be four of them instead of one and they still have to have a traditional quarter wavelength ground system; 120 quarter wavelength (60 meters) copper wires spaced three degrees apart and 60 meters long. Their new site still occupies as much land as the old one. I swiped some of this from the Engineering Statement: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=632436formid=301q_num=5000 - Original Message - From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net To: m...@yahoogroups.com; wien...@aol.com; baco...@aol.com; gayl...@brmemc.net; irca@hard-core-dx.com; martinfo...@cox.net; martin.fo...@qlogic.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; hard-core...@kotalampi.com; sh...@csc.albany.edu Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:04 PM Subject: [IRCA] New MW QSL (KCFM) After having such a long dry spell, since May, I received MW QSL #3006 in todays mail. 1250KCFM OR, Florence, received very friendly letter in 6 days for CD report. from Jon Thompson-GM/Owner. Address: 4480 Highway 101, PO Box 2, Florence OR 97439. The station moved to a new tower setup and dropped to 900 watts. They are using a Kinstar system of 4 poles that are 70 feet tall, instead of their 200 foot tower. Kintronics recently got FCC approval on this tower arrangement, but ours was the first commercial tower ever constructed and tested. 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
I've been out of work for almost a year. I've got time...sadly. If I had something like that for FM when there's skip (or meteor showers), I'd be in heaven. I still think there needs to be an on-the-fly conversion to MP3. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Chuck Hutton charle...@msn.com wrote: Mike - You wouldn't want to do an overnight recording session. 8 hours of Perseus recording would take you almost 900 hours to listen to. Until I'm retired and tired of shuffleboard and bridge, I'll never come close to having that much time available. Better to pick your times: a few minutes over the top of the hour and half hour for all the channels and anything else as-needed. Doing that, I easily get 3 or 4 nights onto a 250 GB internal drive. After that, it all gets transferred to the 1 TB or 2 TB drives that hold stuff for later analysis. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:07 -0700 From: michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. Yow! So much for overnight recording sessions. Do they have options for recording to FLAC or MP3? FLAC would be less intense, but MP3 would be far less intense. If not, they create their own bottleneck. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Chuck Hutton charle...@msn.com wrote: No error at all. The WAV file on a music CD only digitizes audio. The WAV file from a Perseus digitizes the entire medium wave band. Audio is up to 20 kHz. The medium wave band (as recorded by Perseus) is 1600 kHz, so the Perseus file is about 80 times bigger. Barry's number is quite correct. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:57:01 -0700 From: michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. Barry, I think your numbers might be off there. A music CD (74 minutes) translates to 700MB of WAV files. Thats 15 times longer and 1/3 the space of what you quoted. Mike On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:13 AM, BARRY DAVIES barry.davie...@btopenworld.com wrote: Hello Patrick A big hard drive. My laptop has 320GB. They are now advertising 500GB. I am aware of issues when using an external hard drive with the PERSEUS SDR. It uses over 2GB per 5 minute Wav. file. Barry :-) --- On Mon, 26/10/09, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, 26 October, 2009, 1:44 AM I was over at Fred Meyer and Costco looking a laptop computers. I have been thinking about getting one down the road. If I buy a laptop, I might as well get one that would handle an SDR or similar type of receiver. What would I be looking for in a laptop that could handle a SDR or other type of a computer receiver? Minimum requirements? Thanks. 73, Patrick ___ 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 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,
[IRCA] TA opening on 7 Oct
With the lull in exciting TA and TP DX of the last few days I've finally had the chance to go back and check my Perseus recording for one of the great TA openings this month. The list below is a quick summary of what I logged from 0300-0430 UTC on 7 October. 531 UNID faint audio with man being interviewed 549 RUSSIA, Mayak 576 UNID time pips, then into man talking, but too weak to determine language. 585 SPAIN RNE 1 594 GERMANY HR Info 639 SPAIN RNE 1 639 CZECH REP 675 NETHERLANDS, Radio Maria 684 SPAIN RNE1 702 UNID Slow mid-east style vocal, later what sounded like flute music. Never overly strong, but at audio level for an hour. 720 GREENLAND 738 SPAIN RNE 1 747 NETHERLANDS, Radio 5 756 GERMANY DLF, //1269 774 SPAIN RNE1 783 GERMANY, MDR Info. 828 UNID Pop music, time pips at 0400, then into talk by man, and then woman. 846 RUSSIA, Radio Radonezh 855 SPAIN, RNE 1 855.01 ROMANIA, //1152 864 UNID Koran recitation,possibly Egypt, no sign of France at the time. 873 GERMANY AFN 945 FRANCE, France Info 954 CZECH REP, // 639 963 FINLAND, CRI via Pori in Russian 972 GERMANY, NDR Info 999 SPAIN, COPE 1017 GERMANY, SWR 1035 ESTONIA (in Russian) 1044 SPAIN,SER 1062 DENMARK 1089 RUSSIA, Tbilisskaya 1107 SPAIN, RNE 5 1116 SPAIN, SER 1125 UNID Very weak audio, with Arabic style music. Possibly Libya? 1134 CROATIA 1152 ROMANIA, //855 1160.98 BULGARIA (Tentative) 1179 ROMANIA, //855 (on top of Sweden!) 1215 UK, Absolute Radio 1224 BULGARIA, (in Russian) 1296 UNID - Came up a couple of times with choral music. 1314 UNID - Up for a minute or so with talk by a man, not //RNE5 on 1107. 1341 HUNGARY, Magyar Katolikus Radio 1386.05 SPAIN, Euskadi 1422 GERMANY, DLR //1269. 1458 ROMANIA , //1152 1476 SPAIN, Euskadi, //1386 1485 SPAIN, SER, // 1116. 1494 FRANCE, France Bleu 1530 VATICAN, Vatican Radio interval signal through KFBK, Barely discernable, but definitely there. 1458 MOLDOVA, Voice of Russia in English Romania, Bulgaria, and Greenland were all new countries for me, so quite a night. Greenland has been target in my dreams for years! Thank goodness for Perseus!Interesting to note some of the missing stations. Usually even a modest TA opening includes France on 1377 and the UK on 1089, but they were nowhere to be found. 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] TPs Not So Bad: Orcas Island
John H. Bryant wrote: 765: I heard the CC echo station there again, though I now think that it is Korean... I wasn't smart enough to //819. John There's a Russian on 756 in Khabarovsk with a network of echoey on-channel repeaters. A Japanese DXer has posted some audio (complete with echoes): http://mwdxing.blogspot.com/2008/05/765khz-radio-vostok-rossii.html I have it listed in the PAL as Radio Vostok Rossii. I've listed 7 transmitters there. I have 5 of them as future but they could easily be on the air by now. It sort of has a website at http://khabexpo.ru/02xii/rvr.htm May this is what you heard? Bruce ___ 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
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Re: [IRCA] TPs Not So Bad: Orcas Island
At 08:51 PM 10/26/2009, you wrote: John H. Bryant wrote: 765: I heard the CC echo station there again, though I now think that it is Korean... I wasn't smart enough to //819. John There's a Russian on 756 in Khabarovsk with a network of echoey on-channel repeaters. A Japanese DXer has posted some audio (complete with echoes): http://mwdxing.blogspot.com/2008/05/765khz-radio-vostok-rossii.html I have it listed in the PAL as Radio Vostok Rossii. I've listed 7 transmitters there. I have 5 of them as future but they could easily be on the air by now. It sort of has a website at http://khabexpo.ru/02xii/rvr.htm May this is what you heard? Bruce ___ Although RR is listed as off at 12:00, although in my experience the RR MW transmitters are highly variable in their s/off times and there are far fewer transmitters on MW compared to years past (where I'm sure many were simply jamming transmitters resurrected for use as broadcast transmitters and were relatively low power)..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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar
Mike, You are comparing apples to oranges when you say that there should be a conversion from Perseus WAVs to FLAC or MP3. These audio formats are NOT the same as the data recorded on the special WAVs that Perseus generates (same thing with the SDR-IQ's files...they are not audio). The data on the waves have what's called I Q (in-phase and quadrature) information that represents the RF spectrum at the bandwidth and frequency range chosen. It's much more complex, but that's my low-tech explanation. You might want to look at Gerald Youngblood's pioneering first article on SDR technology: http://www.flex-radio.com/Data/Doc/qex1.pdf See page 4 in particular. Chuck mentioned in effect that you can't practically listen to all the frequencies of a full night of recording on a Perseus, and should just collect a few minutes on the hour and half-hour. My preference is to capture a continuous stream if possible, especially if conditions are looking good. What you do is apply a strategy for review; you don't actually listen to ALL minutes of ALL possible MW channels. One approach (and I think the quickest) is to tune a single frequency at the start of a session, and quickly skip ahead every 3-5 minutes, keeping an eye on the waterfall display for any sign of signals that may be breaking into audio (~10 dB s/n on Perseus, for intelligibility). If something appears or I see an indication of a co-channel fading in, I stop and listen for a bit. The Perseus files are recorded sequentially so it is easy to skip ahead while remaining tuned to s single frequency. I pay particular attention to the hour and half-hour for IDs, and give more attention to all parts of the hour when it's around that crucial max dawn period of sunrise enhancement (when conditions can change quickly). After you pretty much exhaust a single frequency of the DXpedition in this fast forward method, you start on the next frequency and repeat the technique. I review faster and skip more minutes, between the hour and half-hour; but the data is always there for checking another time if I want to dig deeper. I think it's better to be safe and have captured everything so that you can throw away anything later, than to have not recorded the band continuously. Hard drive space is cheap these days... 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com From: Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver. Message-ID: 98e446a10910262039w3e74f352se6f8197fbf9a4...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I've been out of work for almost a year. I've got time...sadly. If I had something like that for FM when there's skip (or meteor showers), I'd be in heaven. I still think there needs to be an on-the-fly conversion to MP3. Mike ___ 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] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar
I like Guy's approach as well, Mike. I've tried both methods of simply recording the TOH 2 or 3 minutes, etc, but Murphy invariably creeps in and things fade out just when things started to get interesting. I have tried the other method and realized that it works much better for me as one can track when propagation improves, and often markedly so, making it relatively easy to ID the station, even without time pips and TOH ID. Also, we have a wealth of expertise in various groups that can identify the language and further help with IDs (RealDX comes to mind immediately). Whichever way works, however, is the bottom line. To each his own!.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] TPs Not So Bad: Orcas Island
Bruce John: It's Chinese for me: 5+1 pips, the standard time check (Beijing shijian xx dian zheng) and a guangbo dientai ID that I can not catch. All with a fair echo. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:51:39 -0700 From: bport...@comcast.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs Not So Bad: Orcas Island John H. Bryant wrote: 765: I heard the CC echo station there again, though I now think that it is Korean... I wasn't smart enough to //819. John There's a Russian on 756 in Khabarovsk with a network of echoey on-channel repeaters. A Japanese DXer has posted some audio (complete with echoes): http://mwdxing.blogspot.com/2008/05/765khz-radio-vostok-rossii.html I have it listed in the PAL as Radio Vostok Rossii. I've listed 7 transmitters there. I have 5 of them as future but they could easily be on the air by now. It sort of has a website at http://khabexpo.ru/02xii/rvr.htm May this is what you heard? Bruce ___ 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] TA opening on 7 Oct
At 03:49 10/27/2009, you wrote: With the lull in exciting TA and TP DX of the last few days I've finally had the chance to go back and check my Perseus recording for one of the great TA openings this month. The list below is a quick summary of what I logged from 0300-0430 UTC on 7 October. Definitely gives the rest of us a hunt list, Nigel. Interesting that you heard France on 1494. I remember working mightily about a year ago to try to dig that out of the mud...at Cape Cod, and didn't succeed. best wishes, Nick * 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
Re: [IRCA] TA opening on 7 Oct
I've done the same thing, Nigel to use when I check my TA wave files from my first night at Masset on October 10th UTC. I ended up recording several hours of Perseus wav files, so there should be lots of good stuff thereI'm planning on taking them with me when I travel later this week..Walt On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:26 AM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: At 03:49 10/27/2009, you wrote: With the lull in exciting TA and TP DX of the last few days I've finally had the chance to go back and check my Perseus recording for one of the great TA openings this month. The list below is a quick summary of what I logged from 0300-0430 UTC on 7 October. Definitely gives the rest of us a hunt list, Nigel. Interesting that you heard France on 1494. I remember working mightily about a year ago to try to dig that out of the mud...at Cape Cod, and didn't succeed. best wishes, Nick * 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 -- Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD 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] I'm travelling in the Pacific in November: Any DXers out there?
I'm going to be travelling between October 30th and December 2nd between Sydney, Australia and LA aboard Holland America's Amsterdam. Our ports of call include Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Apia, Tonga, Honolulu, Kona and Hilo. If there are any DXers that would like a quick visit/coffee or advise my wife and I on the best sites of their areas, I'd be happy to correspond and possibly meet to say hello! email me directly at salmaniw(at)shaw(dot)ca. ThanksWalt ___ 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
