[IRCA] Early TP for Kona at 0730UT - NOV 11
1st and 2nd tier JJ all over the dial - Was just listening to NewsTalk New Zealand on 1296 like a local -- other stuff that like 1224 in EE (NPR sounding that could be Marshall Islands - AFRTS... Japan on 1242, 1260, 1332 and several dozen other channels... starting to hear Korean now (0827) -- and noting a severe weather watch for the Hawaiian Islands... More complete report to follow -- -- .. 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] Early TP for Kona at 0900UTC - NOV 11
Currently over 90 9khz channels in audio -- Realized that my wife actually packed a WRTH - bless her heart... Getting late for me though. -- .. 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] Early TP for Kona at 0900UTC - NOV 11
Colin, Thanks for the reports from Hawaii. Enjoy them. A dx early warning system. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA - Original Message - From: c...@islandnet.com To: c...@islandnet.com, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:10:35 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [IRCA] Early TP for Kona at 0900UTC - NOV 11 Currently over 90 9khz channels in audio -- Realized that my wife actually packed a WRTH - bless her heart... Getting late for me though. -- .. 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] Beverage - Wellbrook Array Comparisons
--- On Mon, 11/9/09, John H. Bryant bjohnor...@rockisland.com wrote: So, what is the best antenna for seaside locations? If you can solve the liability and ownership problems that abound along most coasts, a well-grounded 1400 or 1500 foot long Beverage is likely the antenna of choice. If your antenna possibilities are any less than that, at all, then the less than 200' long Wellbrook Super Array is likely VERY close to that long Beverage and clearly a major improvement over the ALA-100 Array. This is a question we wrestled with at LBI again this year. We had the following: a - terminated 1000' BOG aimed roughly 35-40 degrees b - terminated 800' BOG aimed 230-235 degrees c - a 6' preamplified broadband loop d - a 16 x 24 ( not sure on dimensions here ) pre-amplified corner fed superloop e - Wellbrook 1530 single turn loop We determined that on any given night one antenna might prove to be the star depending on conditions, but that within that, some receptions simply did better with one antenna vs another. This may be as discussed elsewhere in the prior post due to the nature of what signal was available on the other end. It may also depend on what signals are coming in off the sides. Our conclusion was that despite the physical effort involved in totally burying a BOG in the sand ( needed to keep if from being tripped over or removed on a public beach ) we'll employ at least one BOG going forward. That begs another question also raised in this thread - the optimum length for a BOG, or more precisely, where is the length beyond which adding more isn't productive. We had determined years earlier that in our case a 1000' antenna was just as good reception-wise as a 1500'. We'll be forced to reduce our South BOG to just under 700' if we use it again as the past 3 years SUV traffic through an entry to the beach has broken it off there. My sense is that if we reduced from 1000' to 700' on the North BOG we'd probably not lose much either... 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 ___ 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's in Georgia-La Mer and ewe
Twirled the dials at sunset and sporadically through the evening before MNF came on. Audio on LW at 180, 189, 252. Audio on MW 585 Spain 684 Spain 945 France 1089 UK 1134 Croatia--first of the season. Music broke through pesky Hilton Head local on 1130 that is supposed to be at extreme low power but hasn't been in over a year. 1206 France 1521 Saudi Arabia High point of the evening was France 945 at 0030. Charles Trenet singing La Mer. Bobby Darin borrowed the translated lyrics and melody for his 1960 hit Beyond the Sea. Gil Palstar R30C 18'x40'x18' Ewe, 130 degrees Wellbrook FLG100 ___ 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 again
This morning [10/10] I had 'traces' of various strengths on the Perseus waterfall graph in 'zoom' setting on; 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 837 and 1134kHz. 945 was the most 'consistent' but 747 had the best shot at providing any audio -- despite horrible 'splash' from an over-modulated and non-limited 'AM 740.' I started listening at 0920utc with a peak in 747's 'trace' at 1010 and around 11ut. I doubt that I have any audio but I've yet to review a 1000utc TOH recording. I finally figured out how to take a screen shot on a PC [on a Mac it's easy ... of course] and will post a link to that when I get to the office. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus SDR/Wellbrook 4-element phased array ___ 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] My new QSL (Thanks to Patrick Martin!)
1700 XEPE Tijuana Baja California. Emailed and called the station studios a couple of times over a 3 week period with no reply. I wondered if PM had a QSL from them. Yes of course he had. Patrick gave me the engineer's name (Bill Lipis) and email. Bill replied within a couple of hours. Job done! Many thanks OM Barry :-) ___ 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] Radio Rebelde
Fellow DXers, I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I only hear when it I null out Radio Encliclopedia- Beútal, CH. I hear a Radio Encliclopedia emission on 1710 almost every night. Does anybody know about Radio Rebelde- 530. Charles (WD4INP) ___ 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] Radio Rebelde
Charles, Now, I don't know much about radio down in the neck of the woods where Cuba is, but i thought I recall Cuba having an outlet on 530khz somewhere. Here's Radio Rebelde's website: http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/history.htm Scroll to the bottom and you'll see this: *AMPLITUD MODULADA (AM) : 670 Y 710 Kc ONDA CORTA : Banda 31 m 9 600 Khz Banda 49 m 6 140 Khz FRECUENCIA MODULADA (FM) : 97,6 Mhz* ** *Paul Walker* *www.onairdj.com* *www.facebook.com/onairdj* *walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com* ** On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Charles Leonor Taylor calltay...@isp.com wrote: Fellow DXers, I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I only hear when it I null out Radio Encliclopedia- Beútal, CH. I hear a Radio Encliclopedia emission on 1710 almost every night. Does anybody know about Radio Rebelde- 530. Charles (WD4INP) ___ 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] Radio Rebelde
And what you see is totally unreliable, like most Cuban radio websites. Rebelde has not used those SW frequencies for years, but have been on 5025, which they really ought to mention. And of course they also have MANY other MW frequencies, with or without 530. 73, Glenn Hauser --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: Charles, Now, I don't know much about radio down in the neck of the woods where Cuba is, but i thought I recall Cuba having an outlet on 530khz somewhere. Here's Radio Rebelde's website: http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/history.htm Scroll to the bottom and you'll see this: AMPLITUD MODULADA (AM) : 670 Y 710 Kc ONDA CORTA : Banda 31 m 9 600 Khz Banda 49 m 6 140 Khz FRECUENCIA MODULADA (FM) : 97,6 Mhz Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Charles Leonor Taylor calltay...@isp.com wrote: Fellow DXers, I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I only hear when it I null out Radio Encliclopedia- Beútal, CH. I hear a Radio Encliclopedia emission on 1710 almost every night. Does anybody know about Radio Rebelde- 530. Charles (WD4INP) ___ 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] Radio Rebelde
I figured it was outdated, but thought I might share it just incase. I admitted to not knowing much about thios. -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com wrote: And what you see is totally unreliable, like most Cuban radio websites. Rebelde has not used those SW frequencies for years, but have been on 5025, which they really ought to mention. And of course they also have MANY other MW frequencies, with or without 530. 73, Glenn Hauser --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: Charles, Now, I don't know much about radio down in the neck of the woods where Cuba is, but i thought I recall Cuba having an outlet on 530khz somewhere. Here's Radio Rebelde's website: http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/history.htm Scroll to the bottom and you'll see this: AMPLITUD MODULADA (AM) : 670 Y 710 Kc ONDA CORTA : Banda 31 m 9 600 Khz Banda 49 m 6 140 Khz FRECUENCIA MODULADA (FM) : 97,6 Mhz Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Charles Leonor Taylor calltay...@isp.com wrote: Fellow DXers, I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I only hear when it I null out Radio Encliclopedia- Beútal, CH. I hear a Radio Encliclopedia emission on 1710 almost every night. Does anybody know about Radio Rebelde- 530. Charles (WD4INP) ___ 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] Barefoot Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight Receives First Longwave TP
Hello All, According to a suggestion from Brock in Kailua, Hawaii, the new Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight radio was used to check Radio Rossii (in Russia's far eastern region) on three Longwave frequencies last night around 0900 UTC-- 180, 189 and 279 kHz. Since no Ultralight radio had ever received a Longwave TP in barefoot form, I was less than optimistic about its chances. Checking the frequencies early at around 0742 on the stock PL-380, I was astonished to find Radio Rossii with fair audio already on 279 kHz, apparently during the Russian station's sunset period in Yuzno-Sakhalinsk. To my knowledge, this was the first reception of a Longwave TP on a stock Ultralight radio. Efforts were made from 0900-1000 to receive the other Radio Rossii frequencies suggested by Brock, but the signals on all three frequencies dropped off here after local midnight. I suspect that Brock's Hawaii propagation (and later sunset) may be giving him a reception advantage during the 0900-1000 UTC period. After receiving the 279-Radio Rossii station on the barefoot PL-380, I was also able to receive the same TP on the barefoot Tecsun PL-310, another new DSP receiver. Both of these innovative models have competitive Longwave reception, in addition to their outstanding AM, FM and SW capabilities. With multiple DSP selectivity options, these ultimate bargains (around $45 each) are very tough to beat in today's radio market. Thanks again to Brock for his LW-DXing suggestion! 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Radio Rebelde
Pretty much all published info on Cuban stations is unreliable. That said, both Rebelde and Enciclopedia have been reported by DX'ers on 530. Therefore, I would conclude that it is a 'real station', whatever that may mean in the context of Cuba. It should also be noted that as most of the Cuban networks do not provide full 24/7 programming, it is not uncommon for the same station to broadcast programming from one network by day/eveniong and another overnight. But of course since we can't reasonably know how many transmitters are on which frequencies, this item is shared more by way of a 'be careful what conclusions you jump to' than anything else. 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 Tue, 11/10/09, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio Rebelde To: Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 10:57 AM I figured it was outdated, but thought I might share it just incase. I admitted to not knowing much about thios. -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com wrote: And what you see is totally unreliable, like most Cuban radio websites. Rebelde has not used those SW frequencies for years, but have been on 5025, which they really ought to mention. And of course they also have MANY other MW frequencies, with or without 530. 73, Glenn Hauser --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: Charles, Now, I don't know much about radio down in the neck of the woods where Cuba is, but i thought I recall Cuba having an outlet on 530khz somewhere. Here's Radio Rebelde's website: http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/history.htm Scroll to the bottom and you'll see this: AMPLITUD MODULADA (AM) : 670 Y 710 Kc ONDA CORTA : Banda 31 m 9 600 Khz Banda 49 m 6 140 Khz FRECUENCIA MODULADA (FM) : 97,6 Mhz Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Charles Leonor Taylor calltay...@isp.com wrote: Fellow DXers, I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I only hear when it I null out Radio Encliclopedia- Beútal, CH. I hear a Radio Encliclopedia emission on 1710 almost every night. Does anybody know about Radio Rebelde- 530. Charles (WD4INP) ___ 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] Tecsun PL-380 DSP Selectivity Demonstration MP3-- 738-Taiwan
Hello All, This morning's TP reception included a strong signal from 738-BEL2 (Taiwan Fisheries), providing a chance to record the new Tecsun PL-380's DSP filter options during actual TP-DXing. The recording linked below has the PL-380 receiving 738-Taiwan at 1443 UTC, in the face of some splatter from 740-KCBS in San Francisco. The MP3 starts with the PL-380 on the 2 kHz setting (for the best combination of audio and selectivity), then steps briefly down to 1 kHz-- followed by approximately 5 seconds in the 6 kHz, 4 kHz, 3 kHz, 2 kHz and finally the 1 kHz DSP filter options. This recording was made with a signal boost provided by an experimental 9' sided PVC box loop. _http://www.mediafire.com/?mnznomi5zwj_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?mnznomi5zwj) The recording is dramatic in showing the effectiveness of the 7434 DSP chip in providing outstanding selectivity (for a $45 radio). Hopefully it will be of interest to prospective purchasers. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Radio Rebelde
I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I'd say that, if it is xmtg on 530 and you are hearing it on 530 then, yes, it is a real station. Otherwise, is it a faux station? An image? The question then becomes merely, how does one refer to it (name or other ident), and how does its owner refer to it. Aren't the reports for 530 coming in for Enciclopedia on this freq, anyhow? - Bob ___ 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] Beverage - Wellbrook Array Comparisons
Rus, You guys at LBI appear to have had a heck of a good time and gotten some fine DX, despite it being toward the end of the traditional Fall Season. Your question appears to have been how short is too short for a BOG. I have to observe, what difference is there between a BEV, a BOG and a BUG??? Geez, I really don't know in the context of a sandy beach. Its likely determined by how high the water table is right now how high has it been recently (as in damp sand) as well as the character and number of intervening bushes, tall grass and small trees that might raise parts of a BOG into the BEV class. I guess that I'm asking partly out of frustration of having carefully put BEVs up on 3' poles on top of a lawn on top of damp or dry sand for about a decade. Finally, one day, I ran one on the ground about 100 feet away from the one on the poles. At Grayland, that day, there was no noticeable difference. I finally quit using poles I'm not sure that some of the others ever did use poles. As far as how long? If Kaz is feeling good enough to sit at the computer, he may have differing views, but I'd say that longer is better and straight at the DX is better, until at least 1500 feet. That being said, I've used a 600 foot measured and barely grounded (heck, consider it ungrounded) BOG, right on a mowed lawn, pointing generally at central or Western Australia to DX Downunder for close to 20 years... well, on the ground for the last ten. I've well over 100 DUs QSLed as well as Tuvalu (on a longer BOG) Vanuatu, Tonga, and several other exotic island nations. Would I have heard more DUs or heard them better on a BOG pointed right at eastern Australia and 1500 feet long. Almost certainly. Unfortunately, High Tide and property ownership hits the Grayland at about the 600 to 700 foot mark, so.. I don't know what else to say, John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops At 04:02 AM 11/10/2009 -0800, you wrote: --- On Mon, 11/9/09, John H. Bryant bjohnor...@rockisland.com wrote: So, what is the best antenna for seaside locations? If you can solve the liability and ownership problems that abound along most coasts, a well-grounded 1400 or 1500 foot long Beverage is likely the antenna of choice. If your antenna possibilities are any less than that, at all, then the less than 200' long Wellbrook Super Array is likely VERY close to that long Beverage and clearly a major improvement over the ALA-100 Array. This is a question we wrestled with at LBI again this year. We had the following: a - terminated 1000' BOG aimed roughly 35-40 degrees b - terminated 800' BOG aimed 230-235 degrees c - a 6' preamplified broadband loop d - a 16 x 24 ( not sure on dimensions here ) pre-amplified corner fed superloop e - Wellbrook 1530 single turn loop We determined that on any given night one antenna might prove to be the star depending on conditions, but that within that, some receptions simply did better with one antenna vs another. This may be as discussed elsewhere in the prior post due to the nature of what signal was available on the other end. It may also depend on what signals are coming in off the sides. Our conclusion was that despite the physical effort involved in totally burying a BOG in the sand ( needed to keep if from being tripped over or removed on a public beach ) we'll employ at least one BOG going forward. That begs another question also raised in this thread - the optimum length for a BOG, or more precisely, where is the length beyond which adding more isn't productive. We had determined years earlier that in our case a 1000' antenna was just as good reception-wise as a 1500'. We'll be forced to reduce our South BOG to just under 700' if we use it again as the past 3 years SUV traffic through an entry to the beach has broken it off there. My sense is that if we reduced from 1000' to 700' on the North BOG we'd probably not lose much either... 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 ___ 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,
Re: [IRCA] TPs again
Bill, I'm really glad that you have retaken the DXer banner after all of these years far too large/long a hiatus, IMHO. John B. At 08:08 AM 11/10/2009 -0500, you wrote: This morning [10/10] I had 'traces' of various strengths on the Perseus waterfall graph in 'zoom' setting on; 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 837 and 1134kHz. 945 was the most 'consistent' but 747 had the best shot at providing any audio -- despite horrible 'splash' from an over-modulated and non-limited 'AM 740.' I started listening at 0920utc with a peak in 747's 'trace' at 1010 and around 11ut. I doubt that I have any audio but I've yet to review a 1000utc TOH recording. I finally figured out how to take a screen shot on a PC [on a Mac it's easy ... of course] and will post a link to that when I get to the office. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus SDR/Wellbrook 4-element phased array ___ 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] TPs for 10 Nov: Orcas Island
It was one of those mornings where it is not at all difficult to remember that it is a PRIVILEGE to hear any DX at all from over the waves. This morning was one of the very best of the late season mornings. The dial was basically full below 1070 and many of the signals were VERY robust. Above 1070, there was audioo at some time around dawn on about 1/3 of the channels. The things of particular interest: 540 CNR1 was booming in 594: I believe the KK was on top part of the morning 630: CNR2 was on top and in the clear part of the morning 648: I have not been hearing the VOR transmitter in audio that others have noted. This AM, before 1500, I had a decent level CC... I'll bet that was VOR in CC, but I did not ID 675: VoV has been pretty anemic for the last couple of weeks. It was at full blast today. 720: CNR2 in EE was huge at about 1440 810: Was probably the Russian for a while, over KGO 990: I believe was the JJ it was definitely Asian for a while 1143: Was actually very good and //738 Taiwan Fisheries 1188: FEBC Seoul with Christian hymn at 1510 1566 was poor and also badly distorted this AM It was a really nice AM! 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 for 10 Nov: not Orcas Island, but nearby
At 18:54 11/10/2009, you wrote: It was one of those mornings where it is not at all difficult to remember that it is a PRIVILEGE to hear any DX at all from over the waves. This morning was one of the very best of the late season mornings. The dial was basically full below 1070 and many of the signals were VERY robust. Above 1070, there was audioo at some time around dawn on about 1/3 of the channels. It would be the morning I had other fish to fry, and was able to stop by the receiver for a few minutes only around 1500UT. It was pretty obviously a good morning. Tried 801's music across the hour (faded down of course), and 1287 was at the top of its form for a short period, as well as Taiwan-1143 //738, 1323 CRI in Russian etc. etc. I really have to plan these things better. 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
[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-10... Big Improvement
Hello All, The morning TP propagation was restored to excellent levels here, providing one of the best DXing sessions so far in November. The first sign of good conditions was three stations mixing on 738 kHz at 1435 (Taiwan Fisheries, HLKG and an UnID Chinese), when I was attempting to make an MP3 of the new PL-380's DSP selectivity. The frequency was a real TP graveyard channel until Taiwan took over at 1440, for the MP3. VOR-648 (with its Chinese language program) also had a booming signal at 1448, and is no doubt the Chinese station that John heard this morning. Its signal was also strong enough to record an alternate PL-380 DSP filter MP3, with the new Tecsun model eliminating the final splatter from 650 kHz by tuning down to 647 (which is something new in the Ultralight DSP world, now that the soft mute function has been dropped). As John had already noted, the 594 kHz KBS1 Korean was mixing heavily with a weakened JOAK from 1450-1500, and the typical KBS music was occasionally dominating the frequency (for the first time this month). This continued until the TOH signals, with JOAK finally prevailing. The UnID Chinese was nowhere to be found, however. 585 kHz again had an UnID Chinese mixing with NHK1 JOPG, this time with Mandarin Chinese speech instead of music. Chuck Hutton sent me a recording of an UnID Chinese on 585 kHz made during a DXpedition, and it seems like I have come across the same mystery station. A high band search for 1503-JOUK again proved fruitless, with the high band in general not sharing in the propagation bonanza. Otherwise it was a pretty exciting morning. 73, Gary DeBock Spotting receiver: Modified ICF-2010 (30 loopstick) Main receiver (this morning): Tecsun PL-380 DSP Ultralight 9' and 6' (side) PVC tuned passive loops (in the 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Nov 10 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 09 November follow. Solar flux 72 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 10 November was 0 (1 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 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 71 71 71 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 A-in 77777733333333 K-in 11220101101000 ___ 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] Kona TP's for 11-10... from the Early Warning log
Stayed up as late as I could last night -- turning in at around 11:30PM local -- consequently, slept until 6:20AM and scratched the morning session - This is what I noted last night -- chronologically... UTCKHZ Station - Location - Comments 0802 972 Korea in solidly w/ CC underneath also noted JJ on 909 and 954 0809 1035 New Zealand - Newstalk radio //1296 - Aus EE on 1107 as well 0815 1251 Unid EE Relig - assume something via VO Russia perhaps? Huge. 0818 1260 Japan - NHK assumed w/ other stuff co-channel 0819 1305 Unids - jumble of Asian sounding things here... as opposed to Aussie 0822 1341 Huge jumble next to 1340 which was also a graveyard sounding jumble of mainland stations - thank heavens for the 2.2khz setting on the E1 0838 1512 Australia ABC (t) w/ EE News w/ that familiar accent 0914 1206 Fiji (t) assume the Island music w/ familiar sounding lang. 0915 1197 Japan (t) assume the JJ YL chatter - imagine this would be one of the myriad of 3rd tier independent JJ stations - at this point I was hearing familiar JJ stuff on 531, 558, 567, 585, NOT 594, 666, 747, 774, NOT 828, + a dozen or so more above 1100khz 0917 1089 3 or more Asian stations fighting it out for supremacy - generally (last December when I was here -) this is all CC all the time or some FS lang from Beijing. 0921 927 Taiwan (t) assume the very, very loud CC with bad modulation and pop music Just before I turned in I had audio and or jumbles of station on 1602 (a real mess), 1593 CC, 1584 jumble, 1575 2 or 3 duking it out 1566 Korea all the way, 1557 jumble, 1548 CC and EE, 1521 jumble 1503, 1494 jumble, 1476 RTM Sabah (t) w/ lang, 1467 jumble, 1440 JOWF in charge, 1422 jumble, 1413 jumble, 1386 JJ, 1377 CC, 1350 huge jumble, 1332-1314 JJ, 1296 EE, 1287 JJ, 1278 JJ, 1260 jumble, etc etc down to 1170 where there was a mix of korean and something else... familiar CC On 1134 and 1143 Exhausting - with the only challenge being an S3 ignition kind of noise and some digital hash A familiar handful of WCNA's from Vancouver and L.A. popped up - and some Spanish on a couple of frequencies Slowly getting more organized - need to optimize the antenna some... 14 or 15 more days in paradise. -- .. 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] Two New ones with the sun out
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 15581470WPDMNYPotsdam99 Hits, New. 16151100WTWNVTWells RiverRiver of Life, New. Weaker right after this, maybe they shifted to Critical Hours power of 2 KW. Closing in on 2300 stations heard, two more to go. I used to get a terrible mixing product on 1110, so nice to find WTWN under WTAM. Not sure why I haven;t logged WPDM before. ___ 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] [ABDX] Radio Rebelde
I've reviewed the cumulative NRC IDXD listings. 2008-09 found only Enciclopedia reported. Prior years had both Enciclopedia and Rebelde reported. Further back there was only Rebelde. Charles reported nulling Enciclopedia and hearing Rebelde, so that should eliminate the possibility that both programs could have emanated from the same transmitter. I can only conclude that there are again two active Cuban tansmitters on 530 with sufficient power to be heard in NC. 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 Tue, 11/10/09, rfoxw...@tampabay.rr.com rfoxw...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: rfoxw...@tampabay.rr.com rfoxw...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Radio Rebelde To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 1:03 PM I am hearing a Radio Rebelde outlet on 530. When I attempted to hear Radio Visión Cristiana on 530, instead I hear a Radio Rebelde instead. Whether it is real station, I know not. I'd say that, if it is xmtg on 530 and you are hearing it on 530 then, yes, it is a real station. Otherwise, is it a faux station? An image? The question then becomes merely, how does one refer to it (name or other ident), and how does its owner refer to it. Aren't the reports for 530 coming in for Enciclopedia on this freq, anyhow? - Bob ___ 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] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-10... Big Improvement
At 19:52 11/10/2009, you wrote: 585 kHz again had an UnID Chinese mixing with NHK1 JOPG, this time with Mandarin Chinese speech instead of music. Chuck Hutton sent me a recording of an UnID Chinese on 585 kHz made during a DXpedition, and it seems like I have come across the same mystery station. This isn't Voice of Russia //648 is it Gary? I know it's not presently listed past 1400, but then neither is 648... 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] Beverage - Wellbrook Array Comparisons
Our BOG's are laid down on the sand, parallel to the shoreline and then the sand is pushed up over them to hide them. They are along the edge of a dune fence, and there isn't much variation in height. Typically, the wire is 1/2 under the sand except for about 4 at the pedestrian entries. The lines are quite close to straight. The sand is largely dry, the water table is ordinarily a couple of feet down. My understanding from prior posts and articles is that there's roughly a 3:1 differential between a BOG and a BEV - 1 foot of BOG equals 3' of BEV. That's just a recollected ballpark number and could be misremembered. Therefore, if we use your 1500' estimate, which based on the context, I'd guess is BEV length, we'd be talking about 500'. Our terminations are accomplished by a fan of 3-4 radials of 20-30' spread out and coupled through a resistor - I don't recall the value, however I also don't recall noticing much difference between when we used no resistor and when we added one in terms of directionality. Suffice it to say, we do see good directional differences between the two BOG's. 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 Tue, 11/10/09, John H. Bryant bjohnor...@rockisland.com wrote: From: John H. Bryant bjohnor...@rockisland.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Beverage - Wellbrook Array Comparisons To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 1:30 PM Rus, You guys at LBI appear to have had a heck of a good time and gotten some fine DX, despite it being toward the end of the traditional Fall Season. Your question appears to have been how short is too short for a BOG. I have to observe, what difference is there between a BEV, a BOG and a BUG??? Geez, I really don't know in the context of a sandy beach. Its likely determined by how high the water table is right now how high has it been recently (as in damp sand) as well as the character and number of intervening bushes, tall grass and small trees that might raise parts of a BOG into the BEV class. I guess that I'm asking partly out of frustration of having carefully put BEVs up on 3' poles on top of a lawn on top of damp or dry sand for about a decade. Finally, one day, I ran one on the ground about 100 feet away from the one on the poles. At Grayland, that day, there was no noticeable difference. I finally quit using poles I'm not sure that some of the others ever did use poles. As far as how long? If Kaz is feeling good enough to sit at the computer, he may have differing views, but I'd say that longer is better and straight at the DX is better, until at least 1500 feet. That being said, I've used a 600 foot measured and barely grounded (heck, consider it ungrounded) BOG, right on a mowed lawn, pointing generally at central or Western Australia to DX Downunder for close to 20 years... well, on the ground for the last ten. I've well over 100 DUs QSLed as well as Tuvalu (on a longer BOG) Vanuatu, Tonga, and several other exotic island nations. Would I have heard more DUs or heard them better on a BOG pointed right at eastern Australia and 1500 feet long. Almost certainly. Unfortunately, High Tide and property ownership hits the Grayland at about the 600 to 700 foot mark, so.. I don't know what else to say, John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops At 04:02 AM 11/10/2009 -0800, you wrote: --- On Mon, 11/9/09, John H. Bryant bjohnor...@rockisland.com wrote: So, what is the best antenna for seaside locations? If you can solve the liability and ownership problems that abound along most coasts, a well-grounded 1400 or 1500 foot long Beverage is likely the antenna of choice. If your antenna possibilities are any less than that, at all, then the less than 200' long Wellbrook Super Array is likely VERY close to that long Beverage and clearly a major improvement over the ALA-100 Array. This is a question we wrestled with at LBI again this year. We had the following: a - terminated 1000' BOG aimed roughly 35-40 degrees b - terminated 800' BOG aimed 230-235 degrees c - a 6' preamplified broadband loop d - a 16 x 24 ( not sure on dimensions here ) pre-amplified corner fed superloop e - Wellbrook 1530 single turn loop We determined that on any given night one antenna might prove to be the star depending on conditions, but that within that, some receptions simply did better with one antenna vs another. This may be as discussed elsewhere in the prior post due to the nature of what signal was available on the other end. It may also depend on what signals are coming in off the sides. Our
Re: [IRCA] Question About Return Postage for Canada
Perhaps they could not imagine an American having access to Canadian stamps, and did not look closely at them? And/or they have received too many reports from Americans with American stamps. 73, Glenn Hauser --- On Tue, 11/10/09, J.D. Stephens jdstephens...@yahoo.com wrote: From: J.D. Stephens jdstephens...@yahoo.com Subject: [Cumbre DX] Question About Return Postage for Canada To: Cumbre DX cumbr...@n2jeu.net, HardCore DX hard-core...@hard-core-dx.com, UDXF u...@yahoogroups.com, IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:09 PM Today, I received a QSL letter from a Canadian COast Guard station, and he returned the mint Canadian stamps I included for return postage with a note that said These stamps are only good if used in the USA. What's that all about? These were ordered only a couple weeks ago from DX Stamp Service, so I would presume they're still good. Thanx and 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] Question About Return Postage for Canada
Today, I received a QSL letter from a Canadian COast Guard station, and he returned the mist Canadian stamps I included for return postage with a note that said These stamps are only good if used in the USA. What's that all about? These were ordered only a couple weeks ago from DX Stamp Service, so I would presume they're still good. Thanx and 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
Re: [IRCA] Question About Return Postage for Canada
On 10-Nov-09, at 4:09 PM, J.D. Stephens wrote: Today, I received a QSL letter from a Canadian COast Guard station, and he returned the mist Canadian stamps I included for return postage with a note that said These stamps are only good if used in the USA. What's that all about? These were ordered only a couple weeks ago from DX Stamp Service, so I would presume they're still good. Thanx and 73, First Class Postage from Canada to the USA is 98 cents (up to 30 grams, ca 1 ounce). All postage stamps ever issued by Canada Post are still valid for postage. 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
Re: [IRCA] Question About Return Postage for Canada
Glenn Hauser wrote: Perhaps they could not imagine an American having access to Canadian stamps, and did not look closely at them? And/or they have received too many reports from Americans with American stamps. 73, Glenn Hauser Yesthat would be my guess too JD...they most likely just assumed that you sent Postage Stamps from the USA..since that is where you are located!! They should have looked at them a little more closely!! 73..ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario 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] My new QSL (Thanks to Patrick Martin!)
Barry, I am always happy to help Glad you got your QSL. By the way, Bill Lipis used to be an IRCA member back in the 60s. 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] [HCDX] Question About Return Postage for Canada
Enclose $1 U.S. to Canada. That works everytime. 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] west coast TA, sort of
Looking mildly promisingweak audio on 1215, enough to match to Absolute's website. A few other carriers including snippets of 1539, 1575, 1503, 1134, 1377 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
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 10 Nov 2009
Glad to hear conditions seemed to be uniformly good further west. Not the same band here however. Above about 1000 khz conditions were actually rather poor, with none of the second tier Japanese doing anything, and 1566 and 1575 being rather mediocre. Once again China on 1206 was the exception, as it was quite strong. Below 1000 khz conditions seemed good early on, but rather than a sunrise lift I had a sunrise fade. It was a decent Alaskan morning though, with KFQD owning 750 at 1400, in a way they haven't done this season at all, and 650 KENI and 700 KBYR also noted 73, Nigel ___ 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] west coast TA
Farda doing very well here w/fades at 0042 LSR John B. At 12:24 AM 11/11/2009 +, you wrote: Looking mildly promisingweak audio on 1215, enough to match to Absolute's website. A few other carriers including snippets of 1539, 1575, 1503, 1134, 1377 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 ___ 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] west coast TA
Both 1575 Farda and 1548 Sawa are in and out here. Croatia on 1134 is its usual solid self, with any other audio being of the fleeting variety. Sounds like Egypt on 819 at the moment. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta John H. Bryant wrote: Farda doing very well here w/fades at 0042 LSR John B. At 12:24 AM 11/11/2009 +, you wrote: Looking mildly promisingweak audio on 1215, enough to match to Absolute's website. A few other carriers including snippets of 1539, 1575, 1503, 1134, 1377 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 ___ 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] west coast TA, sort of, some more
Hmm, just about sunset, and now there's weak Farda on 1575, and the one that got away, a few seconds of talk (very weak) on 1548, but sounded the same as the man on the Sawa webstream...oh my. 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] west coast TA, sort of
Looking mildly promisingweak audio on 1215, enough to match to Absolute's website. A few other carriers including snippets of 1539, 1575, 1503, 1134, 1377 Sidebar: KFQD 750 is as reliable as gravity here night after night with 1.5 hours of sunset. That and Vancouver on 730khz. I should be looking for other AK's - because we know they are there. Gotta put up a new ALA100M loop and not fall to me demise (this is waterfront after all...) wish me luck (as I always say to Salmaniw... For the Love of God, would you STOP climbing trees! My mom used to say that to me... while I was peering down from a 85 foot Douglas Fir... from the 70' level -- .. 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 Nov 11 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 November follow. Solar flux 73 and mid-latitude A-index 1. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 11 November was 0 (4 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 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 71 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 73 73 A-in 77773333333311 K-in 22010110100000 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-10... Big Improvement
Hello Nick, Thanks for your comments, and the logical tip. The UnID Chinese on 585 kHz (recorded at 1507 UTC) did indeed have the somewhat elderly-voiced male and female Chinese announcers typical of the VOR's Chinese service (on 648 kHz from 1400-1500). Their voices even sounded similar. Unfortunately I needed to cut short the marginal MP3 at 1510, to go somewhere else. For some reason, by 1507 the NHK1 JOPG station seemed to be completely gone from the frequency, maybe because of quirky propagation. The listed VOR station on 585 khz certainly has good transmitter power, but I don't recall seeing it in any TP reports. Anyway, I'll check for a 648 kHz parallel if this mystery Chinese station shows up tomorrow morning on 585. Thanks again for the tip. 73, Gary In a message dated 11/10/2009 2:56:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, n...@ieee.org writes: At 19:52 11/10/2009, you wrote: 585 kHz again had an UnID Chinese mixing with NHK1 JOPG, this time with Mandarin Chinese speech instead of music. Chuck Hutton sent me a recording of an UnID Chinese on 585 kHz made during a DXpedition, and it seems like I have come across the same mystery station. This isn't Voice of Russia //648 is it Gary? I know it's not presently listed past 1400, but then neither is 648... 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 ___ 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] west coast TA, quiet quality
Ahem, Iran on 1503, new country This is really weak when it deigns to appear at all (1503 is a pretty quiet channel here), but yes, similar sounding mx on the web stream, man started talking in the murk, then 30 seconds later, he starts on the webstreamam I pleased? You bet. At 0108UT, it made a brief and better appearance with a few seconds of middle eastern singing by man. 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
[IRCA] TA Report
I'm getting nice Farda audio on peaks. 1503 is as strong as KSTP-1500 at times but not much audio I also have a carrier on 1431 popping up at times. Radio Sawa in Djibouti?? 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
Re: [IRCA] west coast TA, quiet quality
Congrats Nick. As Bruce observed, 1503 often has a good carrier, but never much audio. At the moment VOA's Urdu service on 1539 has the best signal. It goes off at 0200, though often has a minute or so of English news before someone throws the switch. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Ahem, Iran on 1503, new country This is really weak when it deigns to appear at all (1503 is a pretty quiet channel here), but yes, similar sounding mx on the web stream, man started talking in the murk, then 30 seconds later, he starts on the webstreamam I pleased? You bet. At 0108UT, it made a brief and better appearance with a few seconds of middle eastern singing by man. 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 ___ 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] PL-380 DSP Selectivity Under Severe Domestic Splatter... 648-Voice of Russia
Hello All, Uploaded this morning was an MP3 of the new Tecsun PL-380's DSP filtering performance in the reception of a fairly strong TP station (738-Taiwan), with only minimal splatter from 740-KCBS. Unfortunately, TP-DXing is rarely so ideal. The link below is for a recording of the PL-380's DSP performance in a much more challenging test: the reception of 648-Voice of Russia, in the face of severe splatter from 650-KSTE in Sacramento, California (at 1453 UTC this morning, here in Puyallup, WA). The recording begins with a strong signal from 648-VOR, on the PL-380's 1 kHz DSP selectivity setting. The filtering is then changed to the 6 kHz setting (losing VOR completely), the 4 kHz setting (bringing in a trace of VOR), the 3 kHz setting, the 2 kHz setting, and finally the 1 kHz setting, restoring VOR's original signal. Finally, as the ultimate benefit, during the last 7 seconds the PL-380's frequency is changed to 647 kHz, moving farther away from the splatter. This last step (which is counterproductive on the PL-310, and other DSP Ultralights with the soft mute function) provides a great benefit on the soft-mute free PL-380. _http://www.mediafire.com/?tnwem2fiz1y_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?tnwem2fiz1y) As with the previous MP3, this recording was made with the assistance of an experimental 9' sided PVC box loop, set up in the back yard. Hopefully the MP3 will be of assistance to those considering a purchase of the PL-380. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TAs so far on Orcas
Got Radio Farda on 1575 big time as mentioned. I also had Iran at 0058 to 0103... some Koranic chanting just before TOH and more modern Persian (?) music at 0102. I did not know of // on internet then... but I'm counting this baby. Had Egypt on 819 with decent copy at around 0112 to 0115 1098 was maybe Iran and 1251 may have been Voice of Africa from Tripoli or ??? Lotsa of other hets for a while. I was never in right place at right time. Things are quiet now (just after 0300.) Gonna try sporadically throughout evening. My report to China Radio International via Pori goes out tomorrow to Beijing. Does Pori answer reports of tranny lease programs??? John B. Orcas Island ___ 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] west coast TA, quiet quality
Good catch Nick. 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] Who the Heck is on 234 LW
Not too much beside Droitwich was doing at 0500 on MW, so I dropped down to longwave on a lark and caught something on 234 kHz. Initially, it was at a listenable level, but by 0525, it had slid to murmur level I am not at all good on European languages. It sounded sorta like Russian/German/ or what I think is the Germanic sounding Dutch. Is this RT Luxembourg??? Or something else entirely Even more ignorant than usual on Orcas Island, John Bryant ___ 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] Who the Heck is on 234 LW
At 05:27 11/11/2009, you wrote: Not too much beside Droitwich was doing at 0500 on MW, so I dropped down to longwave on a lark and caught something on 234 kHz. Initially, it was at a listenable level, but by 0525, it had slid to murmur level I am not at all good on European languages. It sounded sorta like Russian/German/ or what I think is the Germanic sounding Dutch. Is this RT Luxembourg??? Or something else entirely Even more ignorant than usual on Orcas Island, Don't suppose it was an early showing of the Asiatic Russian, John? I know it's fooled me before at the end of TA openings. Magadan is pretty close to the terminator even at 0500UT. Luxembourg would be nice, but Iceland on 189 and Morocco on 171 seem to the European BCers of choice out here (not for me though, still need to get real loggings of both) 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] Who the Heck is on 234 LW
I have had 279 in audio for about 1 hour now -- and the TP's seem somewhat livelier and earlier tonight than last... and it is only 8:30PM local! Also reoriented the ALA100M so the loop is POINTING E-W as opposed to N-S to try and kill some of the arc-fluorescent tube or merc-vapor lighting noise... Did not help but I am getting a major boost on the Island signals already over last night. I did go down by the pool which is about 100 feet away and 10 feet from the Ocean and it is much quieter down there... and there is outdoor AC so If I was really motivated... and those who know me would say... He ain't! I would set up shop down there and sit under the stars, dxing while being ravaged by sunscreen drunk mosquitoes... Maybe tomorrow night. ;-) -- .. 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] Japan JOUB 774 in at 0732 utc
Midwest and East coasters it might be a good TP morning? TP stations here 65 miles inland are very good tonight on 774 828. Good luck. 153 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 0740 weak. 180 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 0740 fair signal. 189 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 0739 weak to fair. 234 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 0739 good signal. 279 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 0738 excellent signal with two men in Russian. 774 JAPAN, JOUB NHK2 0733 fair signal with which sounded like Italian Japanese conversation lessons. 828 JAPAN, JOBB NHK2 0734 a little better signal than JOUB with same program. 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ 0742 believed to be the station with very weak audio. Up to weak at 1143. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 ewe NW ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
