[IRCA] WGBW-1590 Two Rivers, WI DX Test announced
Per communication from OJ Saghdal in Norway, WGBW-1590 in Two Rivers, WI will be running a DX Test on Oct. 16, 2010 at 0500-0600 UT. Full details posted at: http://www.dxtests.info Please be sure to notify us at dxtests.info [at] gmail.com regarding information on any DX Tests or other special broadcast events. 73, Brandon ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Ultralight TP's for 10-6
Were you getting echoes on 756 at all Gary?Seemed that was what I was getting here this morning, strange sounding but rather weak. best wishes, Nick At 02:53 07/10/2010, you wrote: Hello All, Asiatic propagation was improved from most areas this morning, especially from China and Korea. There were interesting TP mixes on both 639 and 756 kHz as the CNR1 stations had persistent co-channels ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] TP for 6 Oct from Victoria, BC
I thought that might be it, Gary. Thanks for letting us know...never got to "good level" here, I think that Vancouver Island bedrock is sucking up the signal, hi. best wishes, Nick At 04:05 07/10/2010, you wrote: << 936 had an EE sound to it but looped Asia >> Hi Nick, 936 kHz (presumed Anhui, China) was coming at a good level here around 1405 with a speech in English, apparently by someone discussing his immigration and citizenship in China. It was unusual to hear an English speech on a Chinese station, but that station often seems to play American classic pop music during the same general time period (right after 1400), for some weird reason. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Brier, WA TP's 10/6/2010
Conditions here this morning were down even more than the previous two days. No Russian LWBC at all, either at 1300Z or 1400Z. Nothing in audio in the upper band but a number of decent hets noted. Usually loud 774 JOUB lost in KTTH splatter. The following were heard in audio from a 1-minute Perseus capture at 1300Z, and a 3 minute Perseus capture at 1358-1401Z. All logs below from the 1400Z 3-minute window. 558 HLQH Daegu (S. Korea) //603 just after 1400Z 585 JOPG Kushiro (Japan) weak but in there 594 JOAK Tokyo (Japan) good, as usual 603 HLSA (S. Korea) in weak 657 Pyongyang BS (N. Korea) weak 666 JOBK NHK1 Osaka (Japan) in weak 693 JOAB NHK2 Tokyo (Japan) good with EE lesson prior to TOH 738 BEL2 (Taiwan) presumed, in again, weaker than yesterday 890 KBBI Homer AK back, and pretty good. Only AK noted today 891 JOHK NHK1 Sendai (Japan) fair 972 HLCA Dangjin (S. Korea) fair to good but down from yesterday Tom Rothlisberger K7WV Brier, Washington USA Perseus SDR Wellbrook ALA-100M with 50' loop element NW/SE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] TP for 6 Oct from Victoria, BC
Anhui has been airing a bilingual newscast at 1400 for quite a while. I think we heard it during a Grayland DXpedition about 5 years ago. The station's website lists something called "Bilingual Reception Room" at 22:00-22:30 (1400-1430 UTC) M-F, or at least that's what the Google Translation calls it. It's probably called something else on the air. Bruce On 10/6/2010 9:05 PM, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: << 936 had an EE sound to it but looped Asia>> Hi Nick, 936 kHz (presumed Anhui, China) was coming at a good level here around 1405 with a speech in English, apparently by someone discussing his immigration and citizenship in China. It was unusual to hear an English speech on a Chinese station, but that station often seems to play American classic pop music during the same general time period (right after 1400), for some weird reason. 73, Gary ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP for 6 Oct from Victoria, BC
<< 936 had an EE sound to it but looped Asia >> Hi Nick, 936 kHz (presumed Anhui, China) was coming at a good level here around 1405 with a speech in English, apparently by someone discussing his immigration and citizenship in China. It was unusual to hear an English speech on a Chinese station, but that station often seems to play American classic pop music during the same general time period (right after 1400), for some weird reason. 73, Gary In a message dated 10/6/2010 8:07:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, n...@ieee.org writes: Sorry to be missing in action heresome of it is indeed "inaction"...a field trip at work, a DXpedition that I've hardly begun to review, and now antenna and computer problems all at the same time as I'm starting a rather demanding work related coursebut I did get a little listening in this morning. As others have noted, 1400UT seems to be a better time to tune in, as the domestic splatter starts to fade. Before then, even stronger signals are struggling. I continue to be amazed at all the Chinese being reported further south of here. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 603 HLSA //558 774 JOUB reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB 828 JOBB 972 HLCA at 1407UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker 558 HLQH //603 567 JOIK //594 837 CC talk 1566 HLAZ Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) : 612 EE sound to talk; 4QR 657 hum and talk; N. Korea? 711 HLKA? 756 echoey CC sound later on (1410UT) 855 hum and talk; N. Korea? 936 had an EE sound to it but looped Asia 1053 sounded like the KK jammer 1134 JOQR? 1242 JOLF? 1287 JOHR? 1575 VoA? Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 1098 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
Re: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference
Colin, you hit it right on the nose. If I believe that, then that bridge for sale is looking good. hi. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] more about 1130 interference
I have an idea that the QRM is not going away without a change in the Mt. Angel operation. Noting the signa Mt. Angel has here. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] more about 1130 interference
This is what's known as a snow job. Vancouver could have used some of that stuff during the Winter Olympics :) Let's see what they say after the high pressure ridge is gone. Bruce On 10/6/2010 10:21 AM, Eric Floden wrote: from CKWX site http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through airwaves soon Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming from Mt Angel, Oregon. After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. [That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through which radio waves can travel unobstructed." Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being patient. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Oklahoma TP's 10/6/10
Richard Some very nice catches there, especially on ultralights.. I generally hear the Korean on 558, rather than JOCR. If you get audio on 558, check 603 which is //558 and can usually be heard here when 558 is in. Bruce On 10/6/2010 7:02 AM, Richard Allen wrote: TP's here were much better this morning. However I didn't hear anything new, just the usual powerhouses. Also, I was distracted by better than normal Mexican signals. Receivers were barefoot PL-310 and -380, also modified PL-310 with 7.5-inch loopstick. Local sunrise at 1229 UTC. 558 Unid het, 1110& 1149, QRM KLVI& unid XE 560 (PL-310). Signal most likely from R. Kansai, JOCR, Kobe J, 20 kW. 594 JOAK, Tokyo J, 1229, man talking rapidly JJ, fair, fade-out 1232 (mod PL-310). 648 Probably VOR, RUS, het, 1153, QRM CKOM& XETNT 650 (PL-310). 693 JOAB, Tokyo J, 1222, NHK2 Basic English, poor, KGGF 690 QRM (PL-310). 702 Unid het, 1154 (PL-310). 738 Unid faint het, 1202, severe QRM KRMG 740 (PL-310). 747 JOIB, Sapporo J, 1040, JJ talk, fair, QRM WSB 750 (PL-310). 774 JOUB, Akita J, 1042, JJ talk, fair (PL-380). At 1233, NHK2 Basic English, barely audible, fade-out 1236 (mod PL-310). The latter was easily recognized by high pitched voice of female host. 828 JOBB, Osaka J, slight het, QRM XEIK 830 (PL-310). 972 HLCA, Dangjin KOR, het, 1119. Strong het, 1218, QRM XEJ 970 (PL-310). Good DX. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Seattle TP DX 10-6-10
This was a reasonably decent morning. Conditions seemed slightly better than yesterday. More stations were producing audio, especially from China. Signals were nonetheless a bit on the weak side, and not at the strengths I remember from this time last year. The best catch of the morning was North Korea on 819, or at least I assume it was them with march music during millisecond pauses by the preacher on KGNW. I listened from 1330 to 1405, and here's what showed up: 558KBS woman in Korean weak-fair //603 1446 594JOAB goos JJ talk 1333 603KBS fair //558 1446 621Woman in Chinese 1346, decent signal but mostly covered by severe KCIS-630 splash 648V of Russia in Chinese good 1353 657N Korea, good w/female song 1343 693JOAB fair w/EE lessons //747 etc 738Good carrier, weak audio 1442, probably Taiwan 747JOIB good w/EE lessons 1332 756CNR fair-poor Chinese talk 1342 774JOUB good w/EE lessons in KTTH splat 1341 819N Korea (presumed), 1341 bits and pieces of rousing march music during brief pauses in KGNW-820 splash 828JOBB fair JJ talk 1340 864Noisy carrier w/threshold audio 1339 918China, time pips slightly late 1400:15, then ID too weak to understand, but theme music was similar to what I've heard on Shandong 972KBS fair Korean talk 1337, good 1404 1017CRI fair w/theme music, IDs in Korean and Chinese 1400 1035CNR weak time pips 1400 1206Yanbian PBS, good w/man in Korean 1335 1566HLAZ weak-fair w/talk 1335, bad electrical noise Bruce R8A,SDR-IQ receivers, K9AY antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP for 6 Oct from Victoria, BC
Sorry to be missing in action heresome of it is indeed "inaction"...a field trip at work, a DXpedition that I've hardly begun to review, and now antenna and computer problems all at the same time as I'm starting a rather demanding work related coursebut I did get a little listening in this morning. As others have noted, 1400UT seems to be a better time to tune in, as the domestic splatter starts to fade. Before then, even stronger signals are struggling. I continue to be amazed at all the Chinese being reported further south of here. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 603 HLSA //558 774 JOUB reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB 828 JOBB 972 HLCA at 1407UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker 558 HLQH //603 567 JOIK //594 837 CC talk 1566 HLAZ Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) : 612 EE sound to talk; 4QR 657 hum and talk; N. Korea? 711 HLKA? 756 echoey CC sound later on (1410UT) 855 hum and talk; N. Korea? 936 had an EE sound to it but looped Asia 1053 sounded like the KK jammer 1134 JOQR? 1242 JOLF? 1287 JOHR? 1575 VoA? Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 1098 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] More TAs from last night, and tonight
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY OCT 5 2101 edt576GERMANYMDR Info // web audio on Delicast, last heard as SDR in 1977! 2130 edt972UNIDKoranic reading 2258 edt1107SPAINRNE5 excellent signal 2317 edt747NETHERLANDSR. 5, excellent 2318 edt531SPAIN RNE5 OCT 6 edt972UNIDMiddle Eastern female vocal across top of the hour 0100 edt972UNIDThe Middle Eastern music fades at this time on Global Tuners receiver in Italy 0136 edt1215UKAbsolute Radio, huge signal 0136 edt1215SPAINabout 75% sure the weak talk under Absolute was COPE 0340 edt518NAVTEX "X", Kodiak Alaska 0700 edt518NAVTEX "J", Kodiak, Alaska 2035 edt711UNID, women speaking, too brief to ID language 2048 edt936IRANIRIB, Ilam // Delicast web audio. NEW COUNTRY Seems weaker and noisier tonight ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Ultralight TP's for 10-6
Hello All, Asiatic propagation was improved from most areas this morning, especially from China and Korea. There were interesting TP mixes on both 639 and 756 kHz as the CNR1 stations had persistent co-channels, and the 936-China (presumed Anhui) station was in with strong audio again. The Japanese strength seemed about normal for October, but the Russians on 549, 576 and 648 didn't seem especially strong. The daily 738-BEL2 funky signal soap opera continued with a humming noise now added to the raspy audio (one of three common variations heard recently), and the Chinese on 918 and 927 had decent audio at times. The most interesting frequency was 639 kHz, where an Asiatic language co-channel under CNR1 (not // with 594-JOAK) had been observed here a couple of times previously. This morning a classical music station (again not // 594) was mixing it up on 639 with CNR1 around 1358, fading in when CRN1 faded out. Right after a classical music song there was apparent Korean male speech, in a voice different from that of the CNR1 male announcer. Unfortunately the 50 kw Korean station on the frequency (HLKC) is listed as the anchor for the Korean KBS3 network, for which there was no parallel to check at the time. Another interesting mix was on 756 kHz around 1407, where the CNR1 synchros had a weak TP co-channel for the first time. It also sounded Korean, but unfortunately too weak to be sure (the standard KBS1 parallel on 711 is wiped out by 710-KIRO here). Anyway, it's fun to see mystery TP stations showing up again, even if they stay that way for a while. The following were heard on a C.Crane SWP Slider model (7.5" loopstick) inductively coupled to a 9' sided PVC tuned passive loop (in the back yard): 558 HLQH Daegu, S. Korea Fair with Korean music at 1350 // 603 585 JOPG Kushiro, Japan Poor Japanese speech in and out 1333 594 JOAK Tokyo, Japan Very good Japanese conversation at 1335 603 HLSA Namyang, S. Korea Fair-good Korean music o/CC 1351 639 CNR1 China Synchros Male-female speech strong around 1355 639 UnID Classical music mixing with CNR1 around 1358; apparent Korean speech but no parallel to check; not // 594-JOAK (head- phones recommended) _http://www.mediafire.com/?a7wgze980auc6wb_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?a7wgze980auc6wb) 648 VOR Razdolnoye, Russia Fair Chinese program around 1344 657 Pyongyang BS, N. Korea Obsolete 1940's music in between the angry tirades at 1346 _http://www.mediafire.com/?1iy3i7rz9to33yc_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?1iy3i7rz9to33yc) 666 JOBK Osaka, Japan Fair Japanese talk program at 1339 // 594 675 VOV Hanoi, Vietnam Fair Vietnamese speech all alone at 1349 702+ Korean Central BS Raspy carrier producing rare audio at 1411 738 BEL2 Penghu, Taiwan This morning's variation of a long-running transmitter issue (1342) _http://www.mediafire.com/?01hhlavwhlhaza3_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?01hhlavwhlhaza3) 747 JOIB Sapporo, Japan Good signals through KXL splatter at 1330 756 TP-Mix CNR1 China sychros mixing with apparent Korean 1408 774 JOUB Akita, Japan Weak audio buried in KTTH splatter 1329 828 JOBB Osaka, Japan Fair-good Japanese speech at 1401 891 JOHK Sendai, Japan Threshold Japanese audio around 1332 918 China (presumed Shandong) Fair Chinese audio in and out 1404 927 China (presumed) Poor to fair Chinese speech around 1403 936 China (presumed Anhui) Good English-language speech around 1405; maybe part of an English radio study program? _http://www.mediafire.com/?afzjwkyz4i888px_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?afzjwkyz4i888px) 972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Fair-good Korean talk at 1412 1035 CNR1 China Synchros Fair-good Chinese music around 1347 1044 CRI Jiangsu, China Good external Japanese program 1337 1053 Korean Jammer Not so strong but all alone, 1341 1134 TP-Mix Weak mix (apparently of KBS and CNR1) around 1410 1377 CNR1 Fair-good Chinese speech and music around 1414 1566 HLAZ Jeju, S. Korea Fair Japanese religious program 1328 1575 VOA Ban Rassom, Thailand Poor Asian lang. speech 1329 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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: 2010 Oct 07 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 06 October follow. Solar flux 74 and mid-latitude A-index 6. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 07 October was 1 (5 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 05 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 07 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 76 76 76 76 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 74 74 A-in 22226766666666 K-in 32111110323111 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 936 Iran!
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Thanks to Keith McGinnis' tip, I have been sitting on 936 for the last few minutes, and at 0048z (2048 edt) the odd choral music I am hearing (almost like a Gregorian chant) is distinctly parallel to the IRIB Delicast audio stream! Awesome, country #72 (or #71 if I don't count East Germany, heard since it stopped existing!) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 1130 problem: it`s the weather!
The below is total BS. The ``meteorologist`` doesn`t know the difference between MF and VHF, or groundwave, the ionosphere and troposphere, and how weather affects propagation. The real cause has already been discussed extensively by DXers who know a lot more than he does. Are these people just stupid, or is this story some kind of face-saving attempt by the stations? 73, Glenn Hauser from CKWX site http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through airwaves soon Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming from Mt Angel, Oregon. After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. [That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through which radio waves can travel unobstructed." Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being patient. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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: Re: [NRC-AM] more about 1130 interference
Let's see, between 7 and 9 am and between 4 and 6 pm. Where I come from that's called normal sunrise and sunset skip Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot > --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Frederick Vobbe > wrote: > > > From: Frederick Vobbe > > Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] [IRCA] more about 1130 > interference > > To: a...@nrcdxas.org > > Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:02 PM > > Bob Strubel, take note. > > After Ibiquity folds, you have a career in > > writing propagation forecasts for consultants. > > > > > > On 10/6/2010 4:11 PM, neilkaz wrote: > > > ROFLMAO !!! > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > >> From: Eric Floden > > >> Sent: Oct 6, 2010 12:21 PM > > >> To: Mailing list for the International Radio > Club > > of America, > > a...@nrcdxas.org > > >> Subject: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference > > >> > > > >from CKWX site > > >> > > >> http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 > > >> Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio > should > > stop bleeding through > > >> airwaves soon > > >> Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM > > >> > > >> VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners > from > > the Fraser Valley to the > > >> Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish > language > > station broadcasting on > > >> News1130. The signal that has been bleeding > > through our airwaves is coming > > > >from Mt Angel, Oregon. > > >> After a meeting between our engineers and > those > > from the American station, > > >> here's the real deal: It's not just simple > signal > > skipping or a strong > > >> signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's > a > > rare atmospheric anomaly, > > >> stronger than it's been in years. A few > things > > have converged to create > > >> conditions not seen in decades, some of which > are > > weather-related. > > >> > > >> News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been > > talking about an enormous > > >> high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's > been > > influencing the coastal > > >> weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and > what's > > really happening is the > > >> uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming > very > > stable, very stratified. > > >> [That's] creating a channel between the > layers of > > the atmosphere through > > >> which radio waves can travel unobstructed." > > >> > > >> Lacate says in rare conditions like these, > radio > > waves can travel across > > >> abnormally long distances. It is called a > > "skywave" and it seems to peak > > >> between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. > > >> > > >> The good news is it's expected to return to > normal > > soon. So, adios la > > >> Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias > to all > > our listeners for being > > >> patient. > > >> > ___ > > >> IRCA mailing list > > >> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > >> > > >> Opinions expressed in messages on this > mailing > > list are those of the original contributors and do > not > > necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, > > publishing staff, or officers > > >> > > >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > >> > > >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > > ___ > > The NRC AM mailing list > > Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org > > Now Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM > Radio > > Log and > > The 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! > > http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details > > > > > > ___ > The NRC AM mailing list > Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org > Now Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM Radio > Log and > The 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! > http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] more about 1130 interference
And 1130 isn't even a Country station! A wonderful explanation for CKWX's engineers to digest ... Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca "Life is a gift you unwrap every day" --- Chris Hadfield, Canadian Space Station Commander From: neilkaz To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 4:11:03 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference ROFLMAO !!! -Original Message- >From: Eric Floden >Sent: Oct 6, 2010 12:21 PM >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America >, a...@nrcdxas.org >Subject: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference > >from CKWX site > > >http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 > Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through >airwaves soon >Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM > > VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the >Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on >News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming >from Mt Angel, Oregon. > >After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, >here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong >signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, >stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create >conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. > >News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous >high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal >weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the >uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. >[That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through >which radio waves can travel unobstructed." > >Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across >abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak >between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. > >The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la >Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being >patient. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] more about 1130 interference
KAZ, I was LMAO, as well. Almost as funny as 25+ years ago when the PD (!) from a Dallas FM station sent us listeners (DX'ers and non-DX'ers alike, who stumbled across their station via sporadic E prop) a note that stated that we heard them because Dallas had 22 straight 100 degree (F) days. The hot air is not confined to BC. :) 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 8 Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:11:03 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: neilkaz To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ,Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America , a...@nrcdxas.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference Message-ID: <2504877.1286395864398.javamail.r...@mswamui-thinleaf.atl.sa.earthlink.n et> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ROFLMAO !!! -Original Message- >From: Eric Floden >Sent: Oct 6, 2010 12:21 PM >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America , a...@nrcdxas.org >Subject: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference > >from CKWX site > > >http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-notic ias1130 > Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through >airwaves soon >Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM > > VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the >Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on >News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming >from Mt Angel, Oregon. > >After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, >here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong >signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, >stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create >conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. > >News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous >high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal >weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the >uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. >[That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through >which radio waves can travel unobstructed." > >Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across >abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak >between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. > >The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la >Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being >patient. >___ >IRCA mailing list >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WGBW AM -1590, Two Rivers, WI PLANNED TEST OCT. 16th at MIDNIGHT CENTRAL
Saul; Great news! If it happens, it will be wonderful. I have a local on 1590 (Beech Grove) but I can null them and the best open direction is NW/SE, so it could make it! I know times are tough for stations but with a possible test so early in the year, it sounds encouraging for tests for the '10-'11 season. 73, Dave in Indy PS - Check out John's DX MidAmerica site! http://www.angelfire.com/wi/dxmidamerica/ -- Message: 9 Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:28:47 -0400 From: Saul DX To: , Subject: [IRCA] WGBW AM -1590, Two Rivers, WI PLANNED TEST OCT. 16th at MIDNIGHT CENTRAL Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I have an e-mail into the station contact, and am trying to clarify a few details. For instance, I presume they mean the midnight leading into Oct 16. But I've learned never to presume things. Some other details, too. Soon as I know, you'll all know. Sorry about the relatively late notice. But this came in unexpectedly, and we'll take what we can get. Saul Chernos NRC-IRCA DX Test coordinator - Original Message - From: "Deane McIntyre" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Fwd: WGBW AM -1590, Two Rivers,WI PLANNED TEST OCT. 16th at MIDNIGHT CENTRAL > > On 2010-10-06, at 12:01 PM, Wayne Heinen wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> This test forwarded by the John Rieger of DX MidAmerica. First test >> of the season courtesy of the station! >> >> 73 >> Wayne Heinen >> >> - Forwarded message from dx-midamer...@webtv.net - >> Hello. >> >> Mark Heller here at WGBW-AM 1590 in Two Rivers, WI. >> >> Just wanted you to know of a planned RF and audio test at Midnight local >> time >> (Central time) for your enthusiasts. >> >> October 16th at Midnight. Test will last for an hour. >> >> Musical selections will be varied, including Mickey Mouse March, >> National Anthem, >> Bugle Calls, Muppet Music, among others. >> >> We'll be running during the experimental period, and at a kilowatt, >> commercial-free, >> of course. >> > > I wonder if this is midnight Oct15/16 or midnight Oct 16/17? > > Will try for it of course from here in Calgary AB - should have > a good chance of adding this to the log if conditions are OK > > 73, > > Deane McIntyre VE6BPO > Calgary AB > > ___ > The NRC AM mailing list > Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org > Now Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM Radio Log and > The 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! > http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details > -- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com End of IRCA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 19 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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: 2010 Oct 06 1800 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 October follow. Solar flux 75 and mid-latitude A-index 6. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 06 October was 1 (9 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 76 76 76 76 76 76 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 A-in 22222267666666 K-in 13321111103231 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] more about 1130 interference
AM tropo. Why not. That'll make August much more interesting up here in the Great Lakes region. Saul - Original Message - From: "neilkaz" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" ; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" ; Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference ROFLMAO !!! -Original Message- From: Eric Floden Sent: Oct 6, 2010 12:21 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America , a...@nrcdxas.org Subject: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference from CKWX site http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through airwaves soon Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming from Mt Angel, Oregon. After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. [That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through which radio waves can travel unobstructed." Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being patient. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WGBW AM -1590, Two Rivers, WI PLANNED TEST OCT. 16th at MIDNIGHT CENTRAL
I have an e-mail into the station contact, and am trying to clarify a few details. For instance, I presume they mean the midnight leading into Oct 16. But I've learned never to presume things. Some other details, too. Soon as I know, you'll all know. Sorry about the relatively late notice. But this came in unexpectedly, and we'll take what we can get. Saul Chernos NRC-IRCA DX Test coordinator - Original Message - From: "Deane McIntyre" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Fwd: WGBW AM -1590, Two Rivers,WI PLANNED TEST OCT. 16th at MIDNIGHT CENTRAL On 2010-10-06, at 12:01 PM, Wayne Heinen wrote: Hi all This test forwarded by the John Rieger of DX MidAmerica. First test of the season courtesy of the station! 73 Wayne Heinen - Forwarded message from dx-midamer...@webtv.net - Hello. Mark Heller here at WGBW-AM 1590 in Two Rivers, WI. Just wanted you to know of a planned RF and audio test at Midnight local time (Central time) for your enthusiasts. October 16th at Midnight. Test will last for an hour. Musical selections will be varied, including Mickey Mouse March, National Anthem, Bugle Calls, Muppet Music, among others. We'll be running during the experimental period, and at a kilowatt, commercial-free, of course. I wonder if this is midnight Oct15/16 or midnight Oct 16/17? Will try for it of course from here in Calgary AB - should have a good chance of adding this to the log if conditions are OK 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO Calgary AB ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Now Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM Radio Log and The 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] more about 1130 interference
ROFLMAO !!! -Original Message- >From: Eric Floden >Sent: Oct 6, 2010 12:21 PM >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America >, a...@nrcdxas.org >Subject: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference > >from CKWX site > > >http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 > Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through >airwaves soon >Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM > > VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the >Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on >News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming >from Mt Angel, Oregon. > >After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, >here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong >signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, >stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create >conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. > >News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous >high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal >weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the >uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. >[That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through >which radio waves can travel unobstructed." > >Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across >abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak >between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. > >The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la >Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being >patient. >___ >IRCA mailing list >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original >contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] latest solar cycle prediction
http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/predict.shtml They keep lowering the number of sunspots expected at the upcoming maximum, as the sun goes on its own way, ignoring the experts. This site also discusses some of the methods used to make such a prediction. -- Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] more about 1130 interference
Wow. Yea. Right. How did we not figure this out? Of course, these engineers are full of hot air. To the best of my knowledge, there are no weather patterns that contribute to "rare atmospheric reception patterns..." The real culprit is the tooth fairy. Just saying, On Wed, 6 Oct 2010 10:21:50 -0700 Eric Floden wrote: > We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, > stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create > conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. > >-- Colin Newell is the editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com and BobHarris.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Victoria TP's for 10/06/10
1350 for about 5 minutes... Lots of good carriers on 531, 567, 594, 603, 621, 639, 702, etc. Wispy audio on 747, 774, 828 and 972. Victoria B.C. Eton E1 barefoot. Colin Newell is the editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com and BobHarris.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] more about 1130 interference
from CKWX site http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through airwaves soon Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming from Mt Angel, Oregon. After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. [That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through which radio waves can travel unobstructed." Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being patient. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP's for 10/06/10
Listened from 1135-1150 utc & 1343-1415 utc. Not much in earlier session but Russian long-waves. Second session improved, biggest surprise was Vietnam on 675. Heard a few times this season and only heard once a few years ago. Upper channels nothing. 180 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 1145 weak with woman in Russian. 189 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 1148 weak with music. 234 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 1149 weak with man in Russian. 279 RUSSIA, Radio Rossii 1150 weak with man in Russian. 558 JAPAN, JOCR 1354 weak believed to be the station with music. 576 UNKNOWN, 1357 very weak with man in Asian language. 594 JAPAN, JOAK NHK1 1344 weak with man in Japanese. 603 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLSA 1345 fair music, some splatter. 639 CHINA, CRN1 1347 weak. 1408 still weak with Chinese and background music. 657 DPR OF KOREA, 1407 weak signal. // 3250 675 VIETNAM, 1349 fair on splatter free channel with woman/man in Vietnamese. 693 JAPAN, JOAB 1359 woman in English, fair at times. 738 UNKNOWN, 1405 woman in Asian language with local QRM. 774 JAPAN, JOUB NHK2 1135-1143 fair to poor during this period. Splatter. Japanese talk. Good at 1404. 828 JAPAN, JOBB NHK2 1343 fair with man/woman in Japanese. 1044CHINA, CRI 1414 believed to be the station with very weak audio at sunrise. 1098MARSHALL ISLAND? 1401 decent open carrier. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 & Drake R8B NW ewe 23'x54'x23' Solar Indices SF=75 A=6 K=2 Local Sunrise 1416 utc Sunset 0141 utc ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Oklahoma TP's 10/6/10
TP's here were much better this morning. However I didn't hear anything new, just the usual powerhouses. Also, I was distracted by better than normal Mexican signals. Receivers were barefoot PL-310 and -380, also modified PL-310 with 7.5-inch loopstick. Local sunrise at 1229 UTC. 558 Unid het, 1110 & 1149, QRM KLVI & unid XE 560 (PL-310). Signal most likely from R. Kansai, JOCR, Kobe J, 20 kW. 594 JOAK, Tokyo J, 1229, man talking rapidly JJ, fair, fade-out 1232 (mod PL-310). 648 Probably VOR, RUS, het, 1153, QRM CKOM & XETNT 650 (PL-310). 693 JOAB, Tokyo J, 1222, NHK2 Basic English, poor, KGGF 690 QRM (PL-310). 702 Unid het, 1154 (PL-310). 738 Unid faint het, 1202, severe QRM KRMG 740 (PL-310). 747 JOIB, Sapporo J, 1040, JJ talk, fair, QRM WSB 750 (PL-310). 774 JOUB, Akita J, 1042, JJ talk, fair (PL-380). At 1233, NHK2 Basic English, barely audible, fade-out 1236 (mod PL-310). The latter was easily recognized by high pitched voice of female host. 828 JOBB, Osaka J, slight het, QRM XEIK 830 (PL-310). 972 HLCA, Dangjin KOR, het, 1119. Strong het, 1218, QRM XEJ 970 (PL-310). Good DX. Richard Allen 36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W (near Perry OK USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
