[IRCA] 100 Mile Diet nice, but it's Chai on the Rock for us
Report from Newfoundland: After having sushi, kim-chi, and shu-mai for breakfast Monday - a morning with Japan, Taiwan, NS Korea and China (and unIDs that may take us beyond that), we enjoyed the 100-mile diet for dinner. Moose stew with root vegetables, gooseberry jam on toast. With one exception - black tea flavoured with spices Gandhi might have liked (cardamom, pepper, clove, cinnamon etc). Rewarded with 954, 918 and maybe others from India. Russian and Chinese music (or so it seemed to me) on 1521 u/Saudi may be China; plus the easier catches from Sudan, Botswana and Angola all with good enough signals. Jean Burnell and I agree it was a fun evening with a band loaded with signals. 675 Norway, some Russians and Belarussians, etc. And lots from close in, like Spain and the U.K. Afghan strong 1296. Been trying for equally-powered (I may have the freq wrong as it's downstairs) national station on 1107. A likely suspect is on tape. Both are in Kabul and I wonder if they're somehow co-located. Or may! be deliberately not for security reasons. Anyhow, it's in ther WRTH for any of you who want to try. We're pleased to read that cx seem to be favourable. Jim - that was quite a list. Maybe you'll have something in the morning? We'll look into your uniDs, particularly the off-frequency ones. We'll have lots of recordings upon our return. Finland is strong here, but thankfully clears out for as few hours each night. Carries eclectic stuff but not an easy IDer if one likes an easy solid definitive ID, I wasted quite a bit of time on that Saturday (albeit while setting up shop here). In a few minutes we'll see what Tuesday morning brings. Thank you for varioous well wishes, we'll respond to all shortly in more individual form. Fun to all... Saul Chernos ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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...NEW Station @ SUNRISE today.......
Hi Guys: This was a tough go, being right beside my Local 1290 CJBK especially after they powered up to Day Power, but I hung in there and eventually this faded up well enough to get an ID!! Radio Used wasSONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot. ^ ULR LOG TOTALS are now.749 Stations heard. ^^ 73...ROB Robert S. Ross VA3SW London, Ontario CANADA * 1280 WHVR Hanover, PA. Nov/17/09 0658 EST EEFAIR Mixing with CFMB Montreal and severe splatter from Local 1290 CJBK. Classic Country Music @ 0658 Tune In. Into News at 0700 but getting massacred!! More Old Country @ 0708 and 0712 EST with Conway Twitty's It's Only Make Believe. Station Promo at 0722 with Fun in the Sun Tanning and WHVR Presents. Also nice ID at 0722 EST as Your Country 1280 WHVR. Never did hear them say Real Country which I believe is their moniker!! NEW STATION ULR # 7495KW/500 Days 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] Radio St Helena
Did anyone catch their broadcast on 11/14 (This past Saturday) on 11092.5? Did anyone record any of it? Email me offlist, walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] What's up with KOTC-830 My 830?
Thanks Peter - maybe they flip to Classic Rock on the weekends? Let me know (if you can check this weekend) if you catch them again. Dave PS: Thanks to John Rieger, there is a CP to move to Memphis: Search Parameters Callsign: KOTC Lower Frequency 530 Upper Frequency 1700 KOTC AM 830 kHz NDD Daytime D B LIC KENNETT MO US BL-19870831AD 10.0 kW 33672 EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES KOTC AM 830 kHz NDD Daytime D B CP MEMPHIS TN USBMJP-20051024ADF 10.0 kW 33672 EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES *** 2 Records Retrieved *** Source: AM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=kotc dh -Original Message- From: Peter Baskind [mailto:ag...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 5:27 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@lists.wtfda.info; John Rieger; HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS Subject: Re: [Amdx] What's up with KOTC-830 My 830? I checked out KOTC while I was just driving. It was running talk (Dennis Miller) and is still in Kennett. I don't know what's up with the Memphis move. It was My Talk 830. PB Peter Baskind, J.D., LL.M. Germantown, TN 901-624-5295 What is up with KOTC 830, Kennett, MO? Weren't they picking up and moving to Memphis? http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=151192.0 I heard classic rock on 830 and My-830 non-ID's, late Saturday afternoon. This is KOTC. They are no longer SS, as stated in Wikipedia. Very nice classic rock songs! Monster signal but sub par modulation. Conversely KFUO on 850, also from MO was putting out a great signal AND sound. Both are relogs but new to the ULR book. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Distance Calculator (WAS Distance List)
Thanks Mike; The site that you mentioned is great if you know the lat/lon at both ends. The dxfm.com spreadsheets are great because you only have to know yours. The excel file has the lat/lon data populated for the stations. I believe that he has sheets for US, Canadian, Mexican (IIRC) and a Western Hemisphere one for most modes (AM, FM and TV). Those are sure nice to have! 73, Dave -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:23:58 -0800 From: Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com To: HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS david.hasc...@dfas.mil Cc: ijebel...@aol.com, tvf...@lists.wtfda.info, irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] [Tvfmdx] Distance Calculator (WAS Distance List) Message-ID: 98e446a10911161523j1079ce67g7d4a2b3bee758...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 As long as we're on the topic, I have been using this one: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~cvm/latlongdist.html Mike Hawkins On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM, HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS david.hasc...@dfas.mil wrote: Thanks John; I am forwarding this to a couple of other lists (WTFDA's AM list, IRCA and DX MidAmerica). I actually get lots of use out Girard's spreadsheets, too (http://www.dxfm.com/) . -- Message: 4 Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:51:04 EST From: ijebel...@aol.com To: tvf...@lists.wtfda.info Subject: [Tvfmdx] Distance List Message-ID: c1f.6fe33218.3830d...@aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Many of you probably already use it, but for those who don't, this list computes distance as the crow flies from point A to point B. It even has my cabin location listed internally when I type it in. It seems to be lacking in Canadian cities, however. _www.indo.com/distance/_ (http://www.indo.com/distance/) JE ___ This is the Official WTFDA TV/FM DX mailing list with 190 users. Tvfmdx mailing list To Post: tvf...@lists.wtfda.info Your Info Page and Tvfmdx List Archives: http://lists.wtfda.info/listinfo.cgi/tvfmdx-wtfda.info Check out the WTFDA forums at http://www.wtfda.info Upload and view audio, photos, even video. Register first. The official WTFDA website is http://www.wtfda.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] The TAs that got away
On Monday 16 November 2009 23:57, Jim Renfrew wrote: Jim Renfrew. Holley NY A phenomenal night for TAs here, but I have to hit the sack, times UTC. Not super strong stuff, but appearing for short periods. 18501394+ALBTWR 1908882UKBBC Wales 2210954UNIDnot // CRo1 or Onda Cero 2212756GERMANY 2217945FRANCE 2218UNIDtalk 2223855SPAIN 2224837FRANCE 22351026UNID, suspect SPAIN 22361089UK 0134621CANARIES.SPAIN 0135675NETHERLANDS 0137864FRANCE 0139873SPAIN? 01401107.07UNID 01451215UK 01501422GERMANY 0152855SPAIN 0156819EGYPT, NEW 0220927BELGIUM 0225972GERMANY, plus UNID 0349819EGYPT, still in 0359963FINLAND - about 60% sure of this,will be new if I can pin it down. 0402783SYRIA? Middle Eastern music 0421657ITALY? Not quite certain that it matched the web audio 0433747NETHERLANDS 04351116UNID 0437558SPAIN Many of those also noted here, but I can't shed any light on the unids. A few others noted with audio were 531 Spain, 549 Germany, 594 Portugal, 603 France, 621 Belgium (new), 693 and 909 UK, 684 and 774 Spain, and 1179 Sweden made an early appearance around sunset. It was interesting to hear multiple stations on some of those channels for a change, though IDs were elusive. I also did a quick check for TPs between 0530 and 0600 EST this morning... there were many hets, but not rising to audio levels. Surprisingly, the most prominent hets were not the big guns like 747 and 774 - they were 945 and 981. I had a bit of threshold audio on 945, but not enough to keep me from heading back to the sack. Hope the K index stays down at 0! Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Very Good Night In Georgia for TA's
I fired up the R8B at 0115 Z (815 pm EST) and listened for about 45 minutes. 252 Algeria--so clear and strong it sounded like a local harmonic but for the language 585 Spain, strong and clear 684 Spain, clear 738 threshold audio-a first 765 clear music 774 women's voice, barely audible-a first 783 barely audible man's voice-a rirst 945 France, clear 1035 Portugal noisy, but recognizable voice 1089 UK clear audio 1521 Duba SA audio 73 Gil Savannah GA R8B, Wellbrook FLG100 18x40x18 Ewe, 130 degrees ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 from Orcas Isla: 17 Nov
This is the first year since we have been spending 6 months out here that we have not left for Oklahoma on Monday, almost two weeks before Thanksgiving (yesterday). This year, we are leaving on Tuesday, December 2, so I've two more weeks to appreciate the late season conditions. Speaking of which, the main season sure went by in a hurry, didn't it??? Wow, about 6 to 8 weeks, with Japan dominant the first half and China dominant the second. It's enough to get ya to buy a Perseus, eh? To today: I was a really decent late TP morning here... particularly good at the lowest end early and a real dawn-post-dawn enhancement, especially up high. The most interesting stuff: 909: was JOCB, NHK2 at 1525 1377: Was walking tall all morning, still very solid at shutdown, 1535. LSR = 1525 1386: NHK Synchros was in well 1530, as were 1431, 1485, 1494, 1503 (huge!), 1512, 1548 was in at 1530UT but 1550 kHz is so strong, 1566 very under mod., and 1575. I spent most of my time on 1575. It was more Farda than it was VOA. At 1500, it was Farda all the way and they did not ID. Was traditional Persian (pres,) instrumental mx until about 1502 and then a woman talking softly in presumed Persian. Music resumed about 1504. At times after 1500, I could hear VOA underneath, with a man talking, but I do not think that it was EE. I'd have loved to ID both 1485 and 1494. They were both small JJ commercial outlets. I'm pretty sure that 1494 was JOTL, one of the HBC feeders on Hokkaido. The next time that I hear it, I'll try to //1287. I was not smart enough this time!! John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fw: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes
This sad news found on SWBC DXPlorer list about one of my all-time DX Hobby heroes. Valiant fight; heroic to the end. John Callarman, Krum TX - Original Message - From: George Zellermailto:geor...@nacs.net To: DXplorermailto:dxplo...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Robergdxmailto:robur...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:26 AM Subject: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes I have very bad news. I received this e-mail from Cheryl Ervin Hill. George Zeller Cleveland, OH E-MAIL: Harry Lee Helms, Jr., my first cousin and good friend, passed away on Sunday, November 15th, around 11:00 pm. He was 57. As you probably know, he has bravely fought an aggressive cancer for the last several years. For the past few months he and his wife Di have lived in his home town of Fort Mill, SC, surrounded and loved by his extended family, old friends, and his dogs and cats. I asked Harry recently how I could be useful to him in the final days, so he sent me a short list of friends to contact when the end came. I probably do not know you personally, but I know that you have to be a special sort of person to make the list. Please know that this message is an act of love from Harry to you at the end of his amazing life. We ask that you remember him now as you knew him in years past. I believe that he would have me remind you to recognize your life's passion and let it guide you always. Our family will gather together informally later this week to find some closure for ourselves and to wish him peace. Harry was one of a kind. We will miss him greatly. Cheryl Ervin Hill __._,_.___ Reply to sendermailto:geor...@nacs.net?subject=harry Helms Passes | Reply to groupmailto:dxplo...@yahoogroups.com?subject=harry Helms Passes Messages in this topichttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXplorer/message/23495;_ylc=X3oDMTM2Yml1Y2dyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNDU1MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BG1zZ0lkAzIzNDk1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTI1ODQ3ODc4NQR0cGNJZAMyMzQ5NQ-- (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Grouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXplorer;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbGtubDVsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNDU1MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbWUDMTI1ODQ3ODc4NQ-- Start a New Topichttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXplorer/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlaGo1NGtkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNDU1MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTI1ODQ3ODc4NQ-- MARKETPLACE Parenting Zone: Your community resource for family and homehttp://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14k789e7v/M=493064.12016295.13793596.10835568/D=groups/S=1705063108:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1258485986/L=/B=g149S0PDhE4-/J=1258478786012414/K=psR._ZCK9b5rTN1.GFbwCQ/A=5898841/R=0/SIG=11kkq36go/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/parentingzone/ http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkZDBnZGw1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNDU1MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMjU4NDc4Nzg1 Switch to: Text-Onlymailto:dxplorer-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=change Delivery Format: Traditional, Daily Digestmailto:dxplorer-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=email Delivery: Digest . Unsubscribemailto:dxplorer-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=unsubscribe . Terms of Usehttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/. __,_._,___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Harry Helms Passes
Sorry to hear about Harry. Although I never met him in person, I corresponded with off on for 40 years. He was quite a guy. Thanks, John, for passing along the information and email from his cousin. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass. http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 - Original Message - From: John Callarman To: NRC List , ABDX , IRCA Sent: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:39:50 + (UTC) Subject: [NRC-AM] Fw: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes This sad news found on SWBC DXPlorer list about one of my all-time DX Hobby heroes. Valiant fight; heroic to the end. John Callarman, Krum TX - Original Message - From: George Zeller To: DXplorer Cc: Robergdx Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:26 AM Subject: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes I have very bad news. I received this e-mail from Cheryl Ervin Hill. George Zeller Cleveland, OH E-MAIL: Harry Lee Helms, Jr., my first cousin and good friend, passed away on Sunday, November 15th, around 11:00 pm. He was 57. As you probably know, he has bravely fought an aggressive cancer for the last several years. For the past few months he and his wife Di have lived in his home town of Fort Mill, SC, surrounded and loved by his extended family, old friends, and his dogs and cats. I asked Harry recently how I could be useful to him in the final days, so he sent me a short list of friends to contact when the end came. I probably do not know you personally, but I know that you have to be a special sort of person to make the list. Please know that this message is an act of love from Harry to you at the end of his amazing life. We ask that you remember him now as you knew him in years past. I believe that he would have me remind you to recognize your life's passion and let it guide you always. Our family will gather together informally later this week to find some closure for ourselves and to wish him peace. Harry was one of a kind. We will miss him greatly. Cheryl Ervin Hill __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Parenting Zone: Your community resource for family and home Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use . __,_._,___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 St Helena
Thanks for the replies everyone. My voice was featured twice and I was just wondering if someone had heard it or by chance, recorded it. Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.comonairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 10:47 AM, rfoxw...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Good reception in south India (Thrissur, Kerala; Chennai, T.N.) and in Sri Lanka reported on the DX-India yahoogroup, the b/cst ran on schedule. This was on the part beamed to Asia. Almost zero reception in NAm during the part *supposedly* beamed this way. Multiple reports of distorted audio on songs and on YL voices, signal seemed hard to tune in exactly, as reported by those Asian listeners. - Bob I tried for it but there was only threshold audio on the frequency. Two other Cape Cod DXers had the same result. In the past it has been received here with a good signal. I wonder if they even ran the broadcast. Marc DeLorenzo Did anyone catch their broadcast on 11/14 (This past Saturday) on 11092.5? Did anyone record any of it? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Harry Helms Passes
Hi Everyone: Sorry to hear about Harry. I always looked forward to getting reports from him when I was EDXR editor, and recall his DXWW reports as well. I met him once, at thee 1971 Toledo convention. He seemed like a really great guy, quiet-spoken and courteous. I am the same age as he was. My prayers are with his family. David Faulkner --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Marc DeLorenzo midcapem...@comcast.net wrote: From: Marc DeLorenzo midcapem...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] Harry Helms Passes To: a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: IRCA IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:17 PM Sorry to hear about Harry. Although I never met him in person, I corresponded with off on for 40 years. He was quite a guy. Thanks, John, for passing along the information and email from his cousin. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass. http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 - Original Message - From: John Callarman To: NRC List , ABDX , IRCA Sent: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:39:50 + (UTC) Subject: [NRC-AM] Fw: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes This sad news found on SWBC DXPlorer list about one of my all-time DX Hobby heroes. Valiant fight; heroic to the end. John Callarman, Krum TX - Original Message - From: George Zeller To: DXplorer Cc: Robergdx Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:26 AM Subject: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes I have very bad news. I received this e-mail from Cheryl Ervin Hill. George Zeller Cleveland, OH E-MAIL: Harry Lee Helms, Jr., my first cousin and good friend, passed away on Sunday, November 15th, around 11:00 pm. He was 57. As you probably know, he has bravely fought an aggressive cancer for the last several years. For the past few months he and his wife Di have lived in his home town of Fort Mill, SC, surrounded and loved by his extended family, old friends, and his dogs and cats. I asked Harry recently how I could be useful to him in the final days, so he sent me a short list of friends to contact when the end came. I probably do not know you personally, but I know that you have to be a special sort of person to make the list. Please know that this message is an act of love from Harry to you at the end of his amazing life. We ask that you remember him now as you knew him in years past. I believe that he would have me remind you to recognize your life's passion and let it guide you always. Our family will gather together informally later this week to find some closure for ourselves and to wish him peace. Harry was one of a kind. We will miss him greatly. Cheryl Ervin Hill __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Parenting Zone: Your community resource for family and home Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use . __,_._,___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 17 Nov from Victoria, BC
It was perhaps a better morning today, though signals were still erratic, and not much at a really good level. And although I did hear Farda on 1575, it wasn't nearly as steady as John found. And of course, hearing stuff on channels like 1494 was not even in the ballpark...Listened from about 1445 to 1520UT. Darn good audio (at least at peaks): 594 JOAK 639 CNR-1 after 1455UT 774 JOUB 828 JOBB reasonable audio at times during the period (though often battling w/splash or noise): 279 R. Rossii 936 Anhui at 1456UT 972 HLCA but only after 1501UT 1287 JOHR 1575 VoA not so reasonable audio, occasional words in splash or noise: 567 JOIK //594 747 JOIB 1134 not //972, sounded JJ 1575 R. Farda briefly at 1454UT on North Flag Burbles in the splatter and noise: 189 presumed Rossii 531 JOQG //594 585 JOPG //594 702 hum and N. Korea 738 may have been //1143 981 seemed //5030 at 1520UT, so CNR-1 1143 seemed //738 1188 at 1514UT 1278 later on 1377 didn't seem //5030 1386 seemed //774, so NHK2 1503 JOUK //594 at 1515 Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 675, 864, 1323, 1422 1566 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 11-17...Somewhat Better
Hello All, While a definite improvement over the last 3 days, the morning's TP propagation here seemed closer to Nick's observation than John's. The signals were fairly good on the powerhouse stations, but nothing new was logged, and nothing much out of the ordinary was heard. The sunrise enhancement didn't really enhance TP's very much, a typical late November issue. The weird co-channel stations on 594 (Chinese and Korean), 603 (Chinese), 828 (Chinese) and 972 kHz (Chinese) seemed to have gone back below the noise level this morning, leaving the NHK and Korean powerhouse stations unchallenged on their frequencies. These obscure co-channels really haven't been around in force for quite a few days now, and may have already had their best levels of the season. Like Nick, I detected weak audio on 1503 kHz from a presumed JOUK around 1445, but the signal wasn't strong enough to check a parallel. Other attempts to find new TP's were equally unsuccessful, but at least the band had some signs of real life (unlike the 3 previous days). With a temporary break in the back yard's rainy and windy weather, a new experimental 7.5' sided PVC tuned passive loop optimized for the high band frequencies was tested out, and worked well. It should provide some fun this winter in TA chasing. 73, Gary DeBock Spotting receiver: Modified ICF-2010 (30 loopstick) Main receiver: Modified C.Crane SWP ultralight (7.5 Slider loopstick + CFJ455K5 IF filter) 9' and 7.5' (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] ULR DX....2 NEW STATIONS @ SUNSET........3rd New one today!!
Hi Guys: After logging a New Station this morning at SUNRISE.I was lucky to add 2 more New Ones for the ULR Log at SUNSET!! One of these stations is also NEW to the OVERALL LOG. After a bit of a lull last week...the start of this week has been much better for ULR DX!! Radio Used was..SONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot. ^^^ ULR RADIO LOG Totals are now 751 Stations Heard. 73.ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA ** 1130 WISN Milwaukee, WISC. Nov/17/09 1725 EST EE FAIR Male DJ spoke about the University of Wisconsin Panthers Basketball Team. ID @ 1725 EST as News Talk 1130 WISN. 2 Sportscasters with University of Wisc. Panthers Basketball Talk. RELOGBUT NEW to ULR # 750 50/10 KW ROSS, ONT. *** 1320 WICO Salisbury, MARYLAND Nov/17/09 1734 EST EE FAIR Mixing it up with WJAS Pittsburg and CJMR Mississauga. Male DJ with Talk about the Station mentioned ID as WICO. Possibly a Station Contest or Promo?? Into a Talk Show @ 1735 EST. NEW STN. ULR # 7511KW/28 Watts Nights 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....2 NEW STATIONS @ SUNSET........3rd New one today!!
Rob, Nice catch but it's the Wisconsin Badgers not Panthers :-) . Don K. S.F. CA Robert S.Ross VA3SW wrote: Hi Guys: After logging a New Station this morning at SUNRISE.I was lucky to add 2 more New Ones for the ULR Log at SUNSET!! One of these stations is also NEW to the OVERALL LOG. After a bit of a lull last week...the start of this week has been much better for ULR DX!! Radio Used was..SONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot. ^^^ ULR RADIO LOG Totals are now 751 Stations Heard. 73.ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA ** 1130 WISN Milwaukee, WISC. Nov/17/09 1725 EST EE FAIR Male DJ spoke about the University of Wisconsin Panthers Basketball Team. ID @ 1725 EST as News Talk 1130 WISN. 2 Sportscasters with University of Wisc. Panthers Basketball Talk. RELOGBUT NEW to ULR # 750 50/10 KW ROSS, ONT. *** 1320 WICO Salisbury, MARYLAND Nov/17/09 1734 EST EE FAIR Mixing it up with WJAS Pittsburg and CJMR Mississauga. Male DJ with Talk about the Station mentioned ID as WICO. Possibly a Station Contest or Promo?? Into a Talk Show @ 1735 EST. NEW STN. ULR # 7511KW/28 Watts Nights 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....Milwaukee Panthers Basket ball...........
Donald K. Kaskey wrote: Rob, Nice catch but it's the Wisconsin Badgers not Panthers :-) . Don K. S.F. CA ** 1130 WISN Milwaukee, WISC. Nov/17/09 1725 EST EE FAIR Male DJ spoke about the University of Wisconsin Panthers Basketball Team. ID @ 1725 EST as News Talk 1130 WISN. 2 Sportscasters with University of Wisc. Panthers Basketball Talk. RELOGBUT NEW to ULR # 750 50/10 KW ROSS, ONT. *** Hi Don: Thanks for the emailbut it was the University of Wisconsin @ Milwaukee PANTHERS...not the BADGERS!! I have checked several sources on the Web..and it's the Panthers!! See excerpt below from one of the sites showing them as the Panthers The *Milwaukee Panthers* (also known as the *UWM Panthers*) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee /wiki/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Milwaukee. A total of 15 Panthers athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I /wiki/NCAA_Division_I. Panthers have won the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League /wiki/Horizon_League's all-sports champions five times since 2000. The Badgers are the University of Wisconsin @ MADISON..See Excerpt Below... * The *Wisconsin Badgers* are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin--Madison /wiki/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Madison. This NCAA /wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association Division I athletic program has teams /wiki/Team in football /wiki/American_football, basketball /wiki/Basketball, ice hockey /wiki/Ice_hockey, volleyball /wiki/Volleyball, soccer /wiki/Soccer, cross country /wiki/Cross_country_running, tennis /wiki/Tennis, swimming /wiki/Swimming_%28sport%29, wrestling /wiki/Collegiate_wrestling, track and field /wiki/Athletics_%28track_and_field%29, rowing /wiki/Rowing_%28sport%29, golf /wiki/Golf, and softball /wiki/Softball. The Badgers have several major on-campus facilities, including Camp Randall Stadium /wiki/Camp_Randall_Stadium, the UW Field House /wiki/UW_Field_House, and the Kohl Center /wiki/Kohl_Center. They compete in the Big Ten Conference /wiki/Big_Ten_Conference in all sports except men's and women's ice hockey and crew. Ice hockey competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association /wiki/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association and crew in the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges /wiki/Eastern_Association_of_Rowing_Colleges (EARC). The athletic director is Barry Alvarez /wiki/Barry_Alvarez, former head coach of the football /wiki/American_football team. The Badgers team colors are cardinal and white, and the team mascot is named Buckingham U. Badger, known as Bucky Badger /wiki/Bucky_Badger. ** Looks like 2 Different Team Names for the same University located in 2 Different Cities I thought it was the Badgers tooso I looked it up to make sure I heard it correct!! We learn something New every day eh 73...ROB. Robert S. Ross VA3SW 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
[IRCA] My latest BOG
Hi Everyone: Four days ago I completed putting down my latest BOG with the hopeful intention of logging more Hawaiian stations. This antenna is 1000 feet in length and aimed at Honolulu. Earlier this morning my efforts paid off with nice clear full ID from 1270-KNDI-Honolulu. Well pleased with this one. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and 1000' BOG at 238 degrees. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 St Helena
Did anyone catch their broadcast on 11/14 (This past Saturday) on 11092.5? Did anyone record any of it? A virtual no-show out here in the Pacific. Aloha from Kona Hawaii -- .. 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] Harry Helms Passes
Saddened to hear this. He was the first DXer I ever wrote. I'd received a sample copy of DX Monitor in March of 1970 and noticed his submissions. I asked him in a letter if he could recommend a good receiver as I'd decided to become a DXer like the other guys (and one gal) in that issue of DXM. He replied and recommended Radio Shack's Realistic TRF, mentioning good results Bruce Bacon and George Sherman, among others, were having with it. I've often shuddered to think what overpriced mediocrities I might have sprung for without his advice, as I knew nothing about electronics. He was only a high school senior then. A DXer's friend indeed. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: John Callarman johncallar...@msn.com To: NRC List a...@nrcdxas.org; ABDX a...@yahoogroups.com; IRCA IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 12:39 pm Subject: [NRC-AM] Fw: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes This sad news found on SWBC DXPlorer list about one of my all-time DX Hobby heroes. Valiant fight; heroic to the end. John Callarman, Krum TX - Original Message - From: George Zeller To: DXplorer Cc: Robergdx Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:26 AM Subject: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes I have very bad news. I received this e-mail from Cheryl Ervin Hill. George Zeller Cleveland, OH E-MAIL: Harry Lee Helms, Jr., my first cousin and good friend, passed away on Sunday, November 15th, around 11:00 pm. He was 57. As you probably know, he has bravely fought an aggressive cancer for the last several years. For the past few months he and his wife Di have lived in his home town of Fort Mill, SC, surrounded and loved by his extended family, old friends, and his dogs and cats. I asked Harry recently how I could be useful to him in the final days, so he sent me a short list of friends to contact when the end came. I probably do not know you personally, but I know that you have to be a special sort of person to make the list. Please know that this message is an act of love from Harry to you at the end of his amazing life. We ask that you remember him now as you knew him in years past. I believe that he would have me remind you to recognize your life's passion and let it guide you always. Our family will gather together informally later this week to find some closure for ourselves and to wish him peace. Harry was one of a kind. We will miss him greatly. Cheryl Ervin Hill ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009
*/Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 16, 2009:/* Hello, everyone! We’re now 2 days outbound from The Bay of Islands, New Zealand and bound for Tonga. During these at-sea days, there’s more time and energy to do some serious DXing and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. On November 16^th , I concentrated on the 9 kHz channels, whereas last night it was the 10 kHz channels. A lot of what I heard I’ve recorded with a running mp3 recorder (iRiver 795T). The MW noise from the ship, at least at the aft end is remarkably absent and using Gary’s modified eton e100 with the Murata filter and large ferrite rod (tuneable) has enabled me to do some good Dxing in a very small package. It’s rather fun sitting in the semi-dark with ear buds holding my tiny receiver and rotating it this way and that. Have had a few people ask what I was up to, though! Of course on the first night, New Zealand dominated. I’m surprised by the huge number of transmitters carrying the same program (especially the Newstalk ZB network, and to a lesser extent New Zealand’s Rhema, Southern Star, and Radio New Zealand National. They sure get out. Don’t bother with legal local IDs. Instead they all seem to carry local ads which easily ID the station and location. I simply made notes, and later went through my loggings and was usually able to ID the station with the help of PAL. Thanks, Bruce and David for that! Here we go for Nov 16^th . Assume approximately the same time as the previous loggings as I pretty much systematically went from 531 upwards: 531 08:42 531PI in Auckland with 5 kw in presumed Samoan mentioning Easter Island and then an English ad for an appliance store in Hunter’s Corner, and other English ads. Excellent. Weaker cochannel with music. 549: 09:00 Rhema from Kaltaia, Northland with 2 kW and cochannel Radio Trackside 1 kW from Napier. 558: Radio Fiji 1, Naulu 10 kW with Trackside Sport ID at 10:50 (listed as Radio Sport, Invercargill 5 kW…note the different ID). I was surprised how well the Invercargill and Dunedin stations came in. 567: Radio NZ National, Wellington with 50 kW. Very strong at 09:06. 576: The Word, Hamilton with 2.5 kW with religious programming and weaker cochannel, presumed ABC Sydney with 50 kW. 585: unid oldies 594: unid with modern pop music 603: unid modern soul music. 612: unid , // 594 and 621. This is either ABC Brisbane (with the others being 3WV Horsham and ABC Melbourne) or possibly Rhema. Not sure. 630: Radio NZ National, Napier-Hastings with 10 kW with NZ news re Wellington bus accidents. // to 639 (weak) 2 kW from Alexandra, Otago. 648: 10:51 ID for NZ’s Rhema. Very strong. From Gisborne, 5 kW. 657: strong pop music, and EZL music. Presumed Southern Star, Wellington with 50 kW. 666: RFO, New Caledonia. 20 kW, Noumea. Very good reception with lots of French talk (Bonsoir, bonsoir, bonsoir….). //729 barely audible. At 09:59, heard cochannel ABC jingle to TOH, making this 2CN, ABC Canberra with 5 kW. Later on at 11:02:40 noted “RFO” ID at excellent level. 675: Radio NZ National, Christchurch 10 kW. NZ weather. Excellent. 684: 2KP ABC mid-North Coast, Kempsey 10kW. Call in program discussing the Rural Parks Service, fires. Phone # given as 1300 222 … 690: possibly KHNR, Honolulu with 10 kW. Thought I might have heard CBC, but not sure (which would have made in CBU, Vancouver). Fair reception. 693: Radio Sport, Dunedin 5 kW discussing Nigeria’s disqualification from the world cup. 702: Radio Live, Auckland 10 kW cochannel 711: Radio Trackside, Wellington 5 kW with sport play by play with het. Fair reception. 720: Radio NZ National, Invercargill 10 kW with talk program at good level. 729: Radio Sport, Wangarei 2.5 kW discussing rugby 738: Radio Live with ID at excellent level. Christchurch 5 kW. Ad giving a phone number as: 0-800-CONTAINER, and ID as “Christchurch 99.3 FM”. No sign of Tahiti. 747: 2 cochannels at poor/fair level. 750: KFQD, Anchorage at fair level at 09:28 with ID as, “Newstalk KFQD”. Happy to hear this one at this distance! 756: Radio NZ National, Auckland 10 kW. With call-in about the future of music at good level, with a weaker cochannel music station. 765: unid with pop music ?Napier? 774: Radio Sport, New Plymouth 5 kw with talk about ball control, and cochannel ABC Melbourne 50 kW. 783: Access Radio, Wellington 10 kW. Very strong with music. 792: Radio Sport, Hamilton 5 kW with talk about a player needing shoulder surgery. 810: Radio NZ National, Dunedin 10 kW. Very good reception, // 819 also very good from Tauranga with 10 kW. Also weak cochannel with music. Discussing building a business using the internet. 828: Radio Trackside, Palmerston-North 2 kW. Fair with sports, and cochannel too. 837: Radio NZ National, with 2 transmitters in the Northland at 2 and 2.5 kW. Excellent reception with NZ business. 846: 2 cochannels at fair level.
[IRCA] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
*/Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 17, 2009:/* */ /* Listened again last night after an absolutely gorgeous sunset. Didn’t catch the “green flash” that’s sometimes visible in equatorial areas the moment the sun’s disk drops below the horizon (we saw that the previous night), but it was more than made up for with the glorious cloud pattern. After cool and drizzly weather the night before as we left New Zealand, last night was very comfortable and dry. Unfortunately, there appeared to be more static. I concentrated on 10 kHz channels, hoping for North America and did hear a number. Overall, I didn’t think conditions were as good as the previous night, though. I also jumped around a bit. Mostly, I started at 1700 this time and worked down. 801: Not heard the previous night, but this is Rhema from Nelson with 1.6 kW. ID noted for Rhema around 07:15. After Insight for living, noted ads for Hastings and Christchurch, and Affordable Taxation Services in Auckland. 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! 1540: Initially I thought that I was hearing French here. Mostly EZL music and talk by OM. I’ll need to recheck the mp3 file for this one! 1500: KUMU, Honolulu with 10 kW with ads for Hawaiian Telecom and a condo development. Good level early in the evening. 1150: Interesting station as they had a call-in show with a toll-free number at 07:55. At that moment, the announcer said: “You’re NOT the rest of the world”, and then silence. The signal disappeared. Sure like to know who they were. Did not return while I waited for a couple of minutes. 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. 580: Another very interesting channel. I could hear around 08:16 2 men with conversation of a religious nature. Could this be Petersburg, AK, or KJAL, Tafuna? Help needed here! 558: Radio Fiji 1 at very good level at 08:28. I’m able to hear all the listed // as well: 639 (poor/fair….interesting, as this is usually the one I hear in Victoria), 684 (good), 927 ( poor/fair), and 1152 (fair). No sign of the Radio Fiji 2 transmissions, though! 1017: Tonga at good level at 08:34 666: RFO Noumea at good level at 08:41. This time, I was able to hear 729 at poor/fair level by nulling the NZ station. 1640: fair to good level. 1540: “Sea levels are rising”, and discussing Hawaii, but the listed Hawaiian is in KK. Not sure who this is. 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! I also heard numerous channels, but virtually all at just threshold levels, and so no point in recording them here. A few SW loggings (sorry for the OT): 3945: Radio Vanuatu at very good level in Bislama. ID at 08:36 as, “Radio Vanuatu, Voice of the ?People”. 5020: SIBC with local messages at 08:37. Good modulation, but a growl noted as well. That was it for last night….cut it short about an hour earlier than the previous evening. We’ll see how things go tonight. Take care! …….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] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009
*/Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 16, 2009:/* Hello, everyone! Were now 2 days outbound from The Bay of Islands, New Zealand and bound for Tonga. Good work Walt - you are working way harder than I am! I keep trying different deployments of the ALA100M as there is a 12kv line about 160 feet away and with all the salt spray here, there is an s4 to s9 level of frying static across 1/2 the MW band and the entire LW band... Sometimes it subsides after midnight. There is also TVI across the MW band and a good part of SW and this also vanishes after midnight - cap that off with a variety of hash noises that are likely old style light dimmers. I have gone down by the pool quite a few times and it is very very quiet there. 10 more days and then home to the rain. -- .. 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] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Walt, Thanks for your two reports. Very interesting. Comments: 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! KBLA (then KDAY) was among the first West Coast stations to pop in when I was out in the Pacific 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. More than likely KTNQ 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! KTCT calls itself KNBR (as I recall). However, it is Fox Sports (KNBR-680 is ESPN). 1070 - you didn't list KNX but we heard it very well on the North Island. We were on our honeymoon in November '78 and tuned in to find out that Jerry Brown won the CA governorship. (I understand he is running again!) Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009
Absolutely wonderful to read that log, Walter!!! I've heard a number of outlets of all of those networks. It was really a thrilling read. I'll keep this one for sure. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! I've sure been looking for FF on 666 for New Caledonia for the past several years. I've heard them twice before on the last solar cycle, but they failed to QSL., Good to hear that they are getting out. We'll be looking for them next season, too. I'll bet that you and Wanda LOVED New Zealand, as most everyone, especially from the NW, does. Please keep sending us stuff. You have not missed anything weather-wise here. The entire month has been just as we tell the tourists. We have had less than an hour of direct sunlight since late October half today, between storms. I'm learning the difference in weather forecasts: Showers with Sun Breaks; Scattered or Occasional Showers; Showers; Scattered Rain; Rain; Heavy Rain; Storms (means the wind is blowing HARD) may be used in tandem with any of the other 6 forecasts. They actually look you in the eye on TV and argue between just which one of those 6 it was, today! Even Arizona may look a little better after a full month of the above six forecasts :) John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops At 02:59 AM 11/18/2009 +, you wrote: */Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 16, 2009:/* Hello, everyone! Were now 2 days outbound from The Bay of Islands, New Zealand and bound for Tonga. During these at-sea days, theres more time and energy to do some serious DXing and thats exactly what Ive been doing. On November 16^th , I concentrated on the 9 kHz channels, whereas last night it was the 10 kHz channels. A lot of what I heard Ive recorded with a running mp3 recorder (iRiver 795T). The MW noise from the ship, at least at the aft end is remarkably absent and using Garys modified eton e100 with the Murata filter and large ferrite rod (tuneable) has enabled me to do some good Dxing in a very small package. Its rather fun sitting in the semi-dark with ear buds holding my tiny receiver and rotating it this way and that. Have had a few people ask what I was up to, though! Of course on the first night, New Zealand dominated. Im surprised by the huge number of transmitters carrying the same program (especially the Newstalk ZB network, and to a lesser extent New Zealands Rhema, Southern Star, and Radio New Zealand National. They sure get out. Dont bother with legal local IDs. Instead they all seem to carry local ads which easily ID the station and location. I simply made notes, and later went through my loggings and was usually able to ID the station with the help of PAL. Thanks, Bruce and David for that! Here we go for Nov 16^th . Assume approximately the same time as the previous loggings as I pretty much systematically went from 531 upwards: 531 08:42 531PI in Auckland with 5 kw in presumed Samoan mentioning Easter Island and then an English ad for an appliance store in Hunters Corner, and other English ads. Excellent. Weaker cochannel with music. 549: 09:00 Rhema from Kaltaia, Northland with 2 kW and cochannel Radio Trackside 1 kW from Napier. 558: Radio Fiji 1, Naulu 10 kW with Trackside Sport ID at 10:50 (listed as Radio Sport, Invercargill 5 kW note the different ID). I was surprised how well the Invercargill and Dunedin stations came in. 567: Radio NZ National, Wellington with 50 kW. Very strong at 09:06. 576: The Word, Hamilton with 2.5 kW with religious programming and weaker cochannel, presumed ABC Sydney with 50 kW. 585: unid oldies 594: unid with modern pop music 603: unid modern soul music. 612: unid , // 594 and 621. This is either ABC Brisbane (with the others being 3WV Horsham and ABC Melbourne) or possibly Rhema. Not sure. 630: Radio NZ National, Napier-Hastings with 10 kW with NZ news re Wellington bus accidents. // to 639 (weak) 2 kW from Alexandra, Otago. 648: 10:51 ID for NZs Rhema. Very strong. From Gisborne, 5 kW. 657: strong pop music, and EZL music. Presumed Southern Star, Wellington with 50 kW. 666: RFO, New Caledonia. 20 kW, Noumea. Very good reception with lots of French talk (Bonsoir, bonsoir, bonsoir .). //729 barely audible. At 09:59, heard cochannel ABC jingle to TOH, making this 2CN, ABC Canberra with 5 kW. Later on at 11:02:40 noted RFO ID at excellent level. 675: Radio NZ National, Christchurch 10 kW. NZ weather. Excellent. 684: 2KP ABC mid-North Coast, Kempsey 10kW. Call in program discussing the Rural Parks Service, fires. Phone # given as 1300 222 690: possibly KHNR, Honolulu with 10 kW. Thought I might have heard CBC, but not sure (which would have made in CBU, Vancouver). Fair reception. 693: Radio Sport, Dunedin 5 kW discussing Nigerias disqualification from the world cup. 702: Radio Live,
[IRCA] Tonight's TAs
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2245 -2315 ESTThe usual culprits are in, but unusual is DLF 549, possible AFN 873, and trying to dig Belgium out of 621. 576 has a strong het, but modulation is almost nothing. Tonight I'm using Global Tuners to see what I can match on the Drake R8B. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Here's the KNBR/KTCT program schedule link: http://www.knbr.com/pages/inner/programming?iframe=1 KTCT (which must be the idiot stepchild of the company) does run ESPN and IDs itself as KNBR. Guess they must be real proud of that station. Mike Hawkins On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote: Walt, Thanks for your two reports. Very interesting. Comments: 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! KBLA (then KDAY) was among the first West Coast stations to pop in when I was out in the Pacific 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. More than likely KTNQ 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! KTCT calls itself KNBR (as I recall). However, it is Fox Sports (KNBR-680 is ESPN). 1070 - you didn't list KNX but we heard it very well on the North Island. We were on our honeymoon in November '78 and tuned in to find out that Jerry Brown won the CA governorship. (I understand he is running again!) Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009
Hi Walt, What a superb listing of stations heard! Were there any Kiwi outlets you *didn't* hear? This list is a keeper for sure. Thanks for writing up all the catches. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com - Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:59:19 + From: Walter Salmaniw can...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009 */Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 16, 2009:/* Hello, everyone! We?re now 2 days outbound from The Bay of Islands, New Zealand and bound for Tonga. During these at-sea days, there?s more time and energy to do some serious DXing and that?s exactly what I?ve been doing. On November 16^th , I concentrated on the 9 kHz channels, whereas last night it was the 10 kHz channels. A lot of what I heard I?ve recorded with a running mp3 recorder (iRiver 795T). The MW noise from the ship, at least at the aft end is remarkably absent and using Gary?s modified eton e100 with the Murata filter and large ferrite rod (tuneable) has enabled me to do some good Dxing in a very small package. It?s rather fun sitting in the semi-dark with ear buds holding my tiny receiver and rotating it this way and that. Have had a few people ask what I was up to, though! Of course on the first night, New Zealand dominated. I?m surprised by the huge number of transmitters carrying the same program (especially the Newstalk ZB network, and to a lesser extent New Zealand?s Rhema, Southern Star, and Radio New Zealand National. They sure get out. Don?t bother with legal local IDs. Instead they all seem to carry local ads which easily ID the station and location. I simply made notes, and later went through my loggings and was usually able to ID the station with the help of PAL. Thanks, Bruce and David for that! Here we go for Nov 16^th . Assume approximately the same time as the previous loggings as I pretty much systematically went from 531 upwards: SNIP ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009
Hello Walt, Thanks for that great DX report from the South Pacific, with extremely useful information for every Grayland summertime DU-chaser. Like John, I plan to save your post as an essential archive for Kiwi station information, and appreciate the time and effort that you used to compile it for us (and others). I'm very happy that your modified E100 is bringing in some nice DX, which reminds me of my Navy days DXing in the South Pacific in 1975 (although it wasn't exactly a pleasure cruise). The ocean propagation never ceased to amaze me, and it's obvious that you are enjoying similar results. Have fun during the rest of the cruise, and thanks again for the very informative DX report. 73, Gary DeBock (in rainy and windy Puyallup, WA) In a message dated 11/17/2009 7:19:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, can...@gmail.com writes: */Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 16, 2009:/* Hello, everyone! We’re now 2 days outbound from The Bay of Islands, New Zealand and bound for Tonga. During these at-sea days, there’s more time and energy to do some serious DXing and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. On November 16^th , I concentrated on the 9 kHz channels, whereas last night it was the 10 kHz channels. A lot of what I heard I’ve recorded with a running mp3 recorder (iRiver 795T). The MW noise from the ship, at least at the aft end is remarkably absent and using Gary’s modified eton e100 with the Murata filter and large ferrite rod (tuneable) has enabled me to do some good Dxing in a very small package. It’s rather fun sitting in the semi-dark with ear buds holding my tiny receiver and rotating it this way and that. Have had a few people ask what I was up to, though! Of course on the first night, New Zealand dominated. I’m surprised by the huge number of transmitters carrying the same program (especially the Newstalk ZB network, and to a lesser extent New Zealand’s Rhema, Southern Star, and Radio New Zealand National. They sure get out. Don’t bother with legal local IDs. Instead they all seem to carry local ads which easily ID the station and location. I simply made notes, and later went through my loggings and was usually able to ID the station with the help of PAL. Thanks, Bruce and David for that! Here we go for Nov 16^th . Assume approximately the same time as the previous loggings as I pretty much systematically went from 531 upwards: 531 08:42 531PI in Auckland with 5 kw in presumed Samoan mentioning Easter Island and then an English ad for an appliance store in Hunter’s Corner, and other English ads. Excellent. Weaker cochannel with music. 549: 09:00 Rhema from Kaltaia, Northland with 2 kW and cochannel Radio Trackside 1 kW from Napier. 558: Radio Fiji 1, Naulu 10 kW with Trackside Sport ID at 10:50 (listed as Radio Sport, Invercargill 5 kW…note the different ID). I was surprised how well the Invercargill and Dunedin stations came in. 567: Radio NZ National, Wellington with 50 kW. Very strong at 09:06. 576: The Word, Hamilton with 2.5 kW with religious programming and weaker cochannel, presumed ABC Sydney with 50 kW. 585: unid oldies 594: unid with modern pop music 603: unid modern soul music. 612: unid , // 594 and 621. This is either ABC Brisbane (with the others being 3WV Horsham and ABC Melbourne) or possibly Rhema. Not sure. 630: Radio NZ National, Napier-Hastings with 10 kW with NZ news re Wellington bus accidents. // to 639 (weak) 2 kW from Alexandra, Otago. 648: 10:51 ID for NZ’s Rhema. Very strong. From Gisborne, 5 kW. 657: strong pop music, and EZL music. Presumed Southern Star, Wellington with 50 kW. 666: RFO, New Caledonia. 20 kW, Noumea. Very good reception with lots of French talk (Bonsoir, bonsoir, bonsoir….). //729 barely audible. At 09:59, heard cochannel ABC jingle to TOH, making this 2CN, ABC Canberra with 5 kW. Later on at 11:02:40 noted “RFO” ID at excellent level. 675: Radio NZ National, Christchurch 10 kW. NZ weather. Excellent. 684: 2KP ABC mid-North Coast, Kempsey 10kW. Call in program discussing the Rural Parks Service, fires. Phone # given as 1300 222 … 690: possibly KHNR, Honolulu with 10 kW. Thought I might have heard CBC, but not sure (which would have made in CBU, Vancouver). Fair reception. 693: Radio Sport, Dunedin 5 kW discussing Nigeria’s disqualification from the world cup. 702: Radio Live, Auckland 10 kW cochannel 711: Radio Trackside, Wellington 5 kW with sport play by play with het. Fair reception. 720: Radio NZ National, Invercargill 10 kW with talk program at good level. 729: Radio Sport, Wangarei 2.5 kW discussing rugby 738: Radio Live with ID at excellent level. Christchurch 5 kW. Ad giving a phone number as: 0-800-CONTAINER, and ID as “Christchurch 99.3 FM”. No sign of Tahiti. 747: 2 cochannels at poor/fair level. 750: KFQD, Anchorage at fair level at 09:28 with ID as,
[IRCA] evening's TAs
Not an astonishing evening, though 1215 has had Absolute R. pretty good level a couple of times. Weak audio (no language recognition) on 675 R. Maria per webstream, 747, 882, 927, 963, 1134, 1377, and all pretty erratic except for 1215. 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] New TA, and others
Jim Renfrew Holley NY NOV 17-18 2327 EST711FRANCEFrance Info // 837 with two men talking, also // web audio. New. 2340 EST909UK ??Something else under BBC, though might be a synchros echo 2345 EST621BELGIUM Still trying to pull Belgium out of the RNE 620 slop 2350 EST873UNIDLooked promising earlier ,, but nothing here now. 2352 EST675NETHERLANDSR. Maria presumed 0001 EST747NETHERLANDSR.5 Nostalgie withe national anthem (I think), then into oldies. 0005 EST963UNIDHints of something ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Harry Helms Passes
A sad piece of news. I felt a bit connected to Harry over the years as we were both high school members of NRC in the 60's - he in Fort Mill SC and me a recent Chicago transplant to Atlanta. Later on, Harry's technical writing led him into areas related to what I do for a living so I occasionally kept up with him. But what I admired most about Harry was how he wrote about his ordeals in an emotionally open way, but still remaining very calm. He refused to hide anything or fall prey to any of the dishonesties that are often easier to say. He also managed to convey his feelings about his disease in a way that made me respect his strength and never feel he was feeling too sorry for himself althugh he had a right to feel that way. I will remember Harry and wish he was still here. Chuck To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:39:04 -0500 From: amdxm...@aol.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Harry Helms Passes Saddened to hear this. He was the first DXer I ever wrote. I'd received a sample copy of DX Monitor in March of 1970 and noticed his submissions. I asked him in a letter if he could recommend a good receiver as I'd decided to become a DXer like the other guys (and one gal) in that issue of DXM. He replied and recommended Radio Shack's Realistic TRF, mentioning good results Bruce Bacon and George Sherman, among others, were having with it. I've often shuddered to think what overpriced mediocrities I might have sprung for without his advice, as I knew nothing about electronics. He was only a high school senior then. A DXer's friend indeed. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: John Callarman johncallar...@msn.com To: NRC List a...@nrcdxas.org; ABDX a...@yahoogroups.com; IRCA IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 12:39 pm Subject: [NRC-AM] Fw: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes This sad news found on SWBC DXPlorer list about one of my all-time DX Hobby heroes. Valiant fight; heroic to the end. John Callarman, Krum TX - Original Message - From: George Zeller To: DXplorer Cc: Robergdx Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:26 AM Subject: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes I have very bad news. I received this e-mail from Cheryl Ervin Hill. George Zeller Cleveland, OH E-MAIL: Harry Lee Helms, Jr., my first cousin and good friend, passed away on Sunday, November 15th, around 11:00 pm. He was 57. As you probably know, he has bravely fought an aggressive cancer for the last several years. For the past few months he and his wife Di have lived in his home town of Fort Mill, SC, surrounded and loved by his extended family, old friends, and his dogs and cats. I asked Harry recently how I could be useful to him in the final days, so he sent me a short list of friends to contact when the end came. I probably do not know you personally, but I know that you have to be a special sort of person to make the list. Please know that this message is an act of love from Harry to you at the end of his amazing life. We ask that you remember him now as you knew him in years past. I believe that he would have me remind you to recognize your life's passion and let it guide you always. Our family will gather together informally later this week to find some closure for ourselves and to wish him peace. Harry was one of a kind. We will miss him greatly. Cheryl Ervin Hill ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Weather update
Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't posted for the past few days, but I have had a houseguest and been involved with other things. We came through the storm well. No damage. Winds were around 90 MPH. Newport, 100 miles South hit 98 MPH. Another storm will be hitting us Wednesday into Thursday with more rain (Astoria got nearly 3 inches in 24 hours with the one Monday) with wind maybe up to 70 MPH. A walk in the park for us though. Those 90+ MPH winds are a bit rougher. But the one in Dec 07 was the doozy with gusts of 137 MPH here. The old city hall in Seaside, the roof blew off and bricks all over. Fortunately no one was present. The Summer's here are 180 degrees different than the Winters. During the 2006 IRCA convention in Sept we had 86 degrees and a cloud free sky. 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
