Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. 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] The expanded band turns 15
Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 expanded band turns 15
Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] The expanded band turns 15
I logged KUSA/1660 on March 28, 1995. They were doing some form of experimental broadcasting with/for/at a NAB show in Las Vegas, and were on the air for some period of time. They're long gone now. Mike Hawkins On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: 15 years ago tonight, at 8:20pm EST, Niel Wolfish in Toronto heard a test ID from WJDM-1660 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. DXers in the Eastern and Central time zones had been noting tone and music testing since October 10, but this was the first report of a voice ID. Regular sked would begin on December 8. I heard them for the first time on December 14. I enjoyed making several long-haul catches from Out West the first few years of the expanded band, before the frequencies filled up. Western DXers were hearing states such as New Jersey and Florida, some for the first time. All in all, though, the dreams many of us had for the X-band failed to materialize. Based on what I'd read about band conditions in past decades, I was halfway anticipating that if there were, say, three stations on a frequency, each with 1kw, they'd be constantly fading in and out with each other, the far ones mixing with the near. No real dominant, just like a remarkably uncluttered graveyard channel. In reality, the one or two nearest stations are LC, and the ones on the other side of the continent are never heard. At least, that's the way it's been for me! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Interesting Saturday evening DX wise
Hello To All, An interesting Saturday evening to say the least, with the likes of certain stations audible throughout the early evening which are normally early morning visitors, one could feel “something in or rather on the air” was about to occur. First sign of this was WYLL in Chicago and also CKPC in Brantford,Ontario in for most of the listening event, normally as mentioned, early morning arrivals. Things heated up DX wise when it was discovered KWKH in Shreveport,Louisiana was audible and even at times dominating over the well heard WBBR. Also in the mix of what could be deemed a rare DX gathering here in the North Atlantic, was the logging of WHBY 1150 in Kimberley,Wisconsin, not often heard here. The peak of the evening was hearing KNX in Los Angeles on 1070 once again with decent audio all by itself for the most part. It too has only been logged by yours truly at this location a few times. 700 – WLW-Cincinnati, Oh 4:37UT/14 Talk show,biological talk 1070 – KNX-Los Angeles,Cal 4:04UT/14 CBS News,Weather,Traffic,mention of Santa Monica 58 Degrees , KNX ID 1100-WTAM-Cleveland,OH 00:28UT/14 Ice Cream Ad,Legal ID 1130-KWKH-Shreveport,Louisiana 00:38 – 2:11 UT at least /14 play by play of LSU Football game,country music after (Streaming//) and tips from other DXer’s Thanks !! ***NEW ONE*** 1150-WHBY-Kimberley,Wisc 00:30 UT/14 “For Breaking News 1150 WHBY” ID 1160-WYLL-Chicago,Illinois 23:50 UT/14 Legal ID, promos 1380-CKPC-Brantford,Ont 00:23 UT/14 Kenny Rogers-The Gambler, 1380 News Country CKPC ID (signal was in for most of the evening) Receiver: SRF-M37V barefoot Good DX Allen Willie St. John’s,Newfoundland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 11/14/10
No audio made it this far from across the Pacific this morning. A carrier was heard on 774 at 1200-1204 UTC, but not afterward. The strongest signal was the het on 828 at 1258-1315. I hope everything was better further west. Richard Allen 36°22'51N / 97°26'35W (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
[IRCA] WLW IBOC back
Noted last night ... putting the crunch once again on 690. WLW's IBOC was off for at least 2-3 weeks, and I was wondering if this was permanent. Obviously not. I wonder what happened. Saul Chernos Burnt River 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] Arizona TP's for 11-14-10
Listened from 1325-1405 utc and conditions was down a little from yesterday. All audio and carriers were on the bottom part of the band. JOUB-774 was at the best level this year with a S-9 signal at times and 100% copy and Russia on 279 was also very good. 279 Russia very good at 1337 utc with music than talk. 594 JOAK Japan poor at 1342 utc. 666 JOBK Japan very poor at 1340 utc. 693 JOAB Japan poor at 1342 utc. 747 JOIB Japan poor-fair at 1344 utc. 774 JOUB Japan very good at 1400 utc with time pips and 5 minute English. 828 JOBB Japan poor at 1347 utc. 972 HLCA poor at 1347 utc. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP's 11/14/10
Hi Richard, Asians were a little better here, but not by much. The big guns on 594, 648, 657, 747, 828, 972 and 1134 had fair-to-good audio, but most of the second-tier TP's were missing in action. 657-Pyongyang again had its high-frequency audio missing (maybe that's not such a bad thing?), and its OM and YL Tirade Team again showed up for 648-VOR's Korean program after 1500 (that's really a bad thing). 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) Slightly modified C.Crane SWP Ultralight + 9' PVC Box Loop In a message dated 11/14/2010 4:44:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, richa...@perryisp.net writes: No audio made it this far from across the Pacific this morning. A carrier was heard on 774 at 1200-1204 UTC, but not afterward. The strongest signal was the het on 828 at 1258-1315. I hope everything was better further west. Richard Allen 36°22'51N / 97°26'35W (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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Nov 2010
Others seem to have fared better than me this morning. Here in Alberta it was one of those are my antennas connected type of mornings. The only Asian audio was of the barely perceptible type from Japan on 774. That, along with weak audio from Australia on 891 summed up today's TP action. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640 I had forgotten that, even though I do have both freqs QSL'd. A lot of years have passed. 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] The expanded band turns 15
My expanded band story points out how capable the MW band can be, if only there wasn't any interference between us and the target station... 1620 was a clear channel prior to expanded band assignments, and there was a period where a station from Argentina was creeping through, even in Victoria. Others had ID'd it, but I hadn't, just a weak SS talker for me, but I kept trying. Then Atmore, AL signed on, and it was relatively huge here (though perhaps not as huge as Seattle is now), and that sent my hopes for an Argentinian ID down the tubes! Even when it faded down, it just destroyed the channel for real DX. Now of course, Alabama would be real DX on 1620 (especially as it isn't there anymore, hi) best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 expanded band turns 15 (UK perspective)
Great opportunities for this side of the pond for difficult states such as AL MS. Sadly nothing from DE which is still a gap on my USA map after 40 odd years hi! Barry :-) --- On Sun, 14/11/10, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, 14 November, 2010, 16:57 I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640 I had forgotten that, even though I do have both freqs QSL'd. A lot of years have passed. 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 expanded band turns 15
KXBT started on 1640 (logged here on 3/11/1995), switched to 1630 (logged here on 4/1/1996), then back to 1640 again. Miami Springs was never easy here, but in 1997, they were my first new Florida station since 1971. Mike Hawkins On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:01 AM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote: Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 2011 IRCA Convention
Well It looks like it's official now, the 2011 IRCA convention will be held in Colorado Springs CO Thursday June 23 through Sunday 26 checkout. Our hotel location is Airport Value Inn Suites, 6875 Space Village Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80915. (View online at www.airportvalueinn.com ) Phone number for reservations and inquiries is 719-596-5588.Special convention guest room rate will be $69 per night, mention IRCA convention and host Bob Wien. I will be playing co-host. Bob has set up a special address to accept registrations of $30 per person, and any auction item donations etc...It is Robert Wien, #106, 2910 North Powers Blvd. Colorado Springs CO 80922-2801. We're planning the usual station tours on Friday, tower photo ops, business meeting, banquet, and auction on Saturday. We'll have much more information as it becomes available. Everybody who loves AM radio is invited ! Mike Sanburn KG6LJU ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Nov 14 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 November follow. Solar flux 86 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 6. The mid-latitude K-index at 2100 UTC on 14 November was 2 (18 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 86 A-in 16 16 16 16 16 655555556 K-in 11221122311222 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 11-14
Hello All, Asian TP signals dropped off significantly here this morning (compared to yesterday), in agreement with the lackluster results reported by Richard and Nigel. Here on the west coast a few big gun TP's managed fair to good audio, however, as it was survival of the fittest in a typically mediocre late-season session. Big gun signals on 594, 648, 657, 747, 774, 828, 972 and 1134 were up and down in strength from 1400-1515, but sunrise enhancement didn't really enhance anything. The second-tier TP's tended to stay down in the noise, and Asian propagation wrapped up early around 1515 this morning. 657-Pyongyang's infamous transmitter continues to muffle the high audio frequencies, thankfully silencing most of the loud Korean tirades and 1948-vintage music. Unfortunately the same noxious NK programming has now shown up on 648-VOR's Korean program (after 1500) for two days in a row, providing DXers the dubious chance to hear the rude shouting and obsolete music in rare high fidelity. The following were heard on a C.Crane SWP Slider model (7.5 loopstick) inductively coupled to a 9' sided PVC-frame tuned passive loop (in the rainy back yard). A modified ICF-2010 (30 loopstick) was used as an SSB spotting receiver: 558 HLQH Daegu, S. Korea (presumed) Fair music at 1422, but no 603 // available for identity check 594 JOAK Tokyo, Japan Good Japanese interview program at 1455 _http://www.mediafire.com/?1dxo2xzllewvii5_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?1dxo2xzllewvii5) 648 VOR Razdolnoye, Russia The OM and YL tirade twins from 657-NK back after 1500 for the Korean program 657 Pyongyang BS, North Korea Good strength, but rickety transmitter cutting off the high audio frequencies during the obsolete music at 1451 _http://www.mediafire.com/?4vrla39xyac2t09_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?4vrla39xyac2t09) 738 BEL2 Penghu, Taiwan Poor-fair Chinese talk at 1445 747 JOIB Sapporo, Japan Good Basic English lessons 1430 774 JOUB Akita, Japan Fair English lessons in KTTH splatter 828 JOBB Osaka, Japan Good Basic English lessons at 1443 _http://www.mediafire.com/?8c4i9xd8wgzki4l_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?8c4i9xd8wgzki4l) 936 Anhui, China (presumed) Threshold music at 1338 972 HLCA Very good (in splatter) with interval music and YL Korean speech at 1505 _http://www.mediafire.com/?36z15jvag6ncdb6_ (http://www.mediafire.com/?36z15jvag6ncdb6) 1134 KBS3 Hwaseong, S. Korea Good Korean speech in splatter around 1428 1566 HLAZ Jeju, S. Korea Good Japanese religious program at 1340 (before antenna change) 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] Newfoundland Ultralight Trans-Atlantics Report Nov 12-13 Summary
Hello Everyone, Due to the windy and colder conditions today I was unable to complete all 3 DX sessions over the weekend as planned up at Ladie's Lookout near Signal Hill, Newfoundland. However, Friday and Saturday evening offered better weather conditions and 2 sessions were completed with the logs listed below. Stations from Spain dominated the two day affair and 2 new stations were added to the Ultralight Log Saturday's monitoring at 20:20 UT discovered a signal on 1521 khz under the Saudi station with a woman in Russian language. Not sure if this is Urumqi in China as no other details and the time seems a bit late for it. Also an unidentified on 1296 khz at 19:52 UT with Drumbeat music and vocals, possibly Sudan, any ideas ? 621 khz–CANARY ISLANDS–Radio Nacional Tenerife 20:26 UT/13 man in Spanish (weak) 684 khz–SPAIN-Radio Nacional Espana Sevilla 19:35 UT/12 woman in Spanish 693 khz-ENGLAND–BBC Five Live 20:25UT/12 talk (Arabic underneath ?) 729 khz–SPAIN-R. Nacional Oveido 20:25 UT/12 Spanish talk by man 756 khz –SPAIN-R. Euskadi,Bilbao 20:24UT/13 man in Basque language 774 khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional Valencia 20:26UT/12 man in Spanish 855 khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional Murcia 19:33UT/12 commentary in Spanish 864 khz-FRANCE-France Bleue,Paris 20:24/12 French talk music 882khz-ENGLAND-BBC Wales Washford 20:27UT/12 talk 882khz-CANARY ISLANDS-COPE Tenerife 20:27UT/12 Spanish mixing with BBC 900khz-SPAIN-R. Popular de Bilbao,Bilbao 20:26UT/12 Spanish talk,music (weak) 909khz-ENGLAND-BBC Radio Five Live,Moorside Edge 20:23 UT/13 Twitter talk 954 khz-SPAIN-Onda Cero Radio,Madrid 20:28UT/12 Spanish commentary 963khz-PORTUGAL-R.Sim,Seixal 20:24UT/12 man in Portugeuse talk 981khz-PORTUGAL-R.Sim,Coimbra 19:32UT/12 pop songs,Portugeuse talk (**NEW) 999khz-SPAIN-COPE Madrid 19:45UT/12 Spanish talk (fair) 1008khz-CANARY ISLANDS-R. Punto Arucas 20:22UT/12 two men in Spanish 1017khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional 5,Burgos 20:21UT/12 two men talk Spanish 1026khz-SPAIN-SER Reus 20:21/12 woman in Spanish 1044khz-SPAIN-SER San Sebastian 20:28UT/13 Spanish talk (Strong)//1080 khz 1053khz-LIBYA-R. Jamahiriyah,Tripoli 20:20UT/12 Arabic talk (over England) 1062khz-ITALY-RAI1 Cagliari 20:24UT/12 Italian talk,pop music 1080khz-SPAIN-SER Huesca 20:20UT/12 Spanish talk (mixing with 2 listed on 1080 1080khz-SPAIN-Onda Cero Toledo 20:20UT/12 Spanish **NEW** 1080khz-IRAN-VOIRI Abadan 20:20UT/12 Persian music and talk 1089khz-ENGLAND-Talksport Radio 19:44UT/12 talk 1107khz-SPAIN-R Nacional 5 20:20UT/13 Spanish woman and man //1098 1116khz-SPAIN-SER Radio 20:18/13 woman describing sports event 1125khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional 5 19:42UT/12 man in Spanish (Strong) 1134khz-CROATIA-Hrvatske R. Zadar 19:52UT/12 man in Croatian (mixing with Spain) 1152khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional 5 20:25UT/12 Spanish talk by two men 1161khz-IRAN-VOIRI Abadan 20:20UT/12 Relaying Voice of Palestine 1179khz-SPAIN-SER Valencia 20:28UT/13 Spanish sports commentary 1251khz-LIBYA-Voice of Africa Tripoli 20:29UT/13 Arabic talk 1269khz-SPAIN-COPE Ciudad Real 20:10UT/13 Lively Spanish commentary 1287khz-SPAIN-SER 20:00UT/12 Spanish commentary 1296khz-Unidentified 19:52UT/13 African beat music and vocals(mx Spain) Sudan ? 1305khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional 5 19:30UT/12 woman with Spanish commentary 1314khz-SPAIN-R.Nacional 5 20:10UT/13 man in Spanish //1305 1323khz-GERMANY-Voice of Russia via Wachenbrunn 20:29UT/12 woman in French 1341khz-NORTHERN IRELAND-BBC Radio Ulster 19:51UT/12 talk (mx w/ Hungary) 1341khz-HUNGARY, Magyar R. Katolikas 19:52UT/12 religious program in Hungarian 1341khz-Unidentified 19:54UT/12 a fast paced talker non English noted here in addition to above 2 stations 1377khz-FRANCE-France Info 20:00UT/13 woman with news in French 1386khz-SPAIN-Euskadi Irratia Bilbao 19:50UT/12 pop songs,talk in Basque 1395khz-ALBANIA-Transworld Radio via Fllake 19:50UT/12 man in Hungarian (like a local) 1404khz-FRANCE-France Info Brest 20:09UT/13 French talk 1413khz-SPAIN-R. Nacional 5 20:06UT/12 man and woman Spanish commentary 1422khz-ALGERIA-R.Culture,Alger 19:48UT/12 two men in Arabic 1431khz-DJIBOUTI-R.Sawa Arta 20:02UT/12 Arabic pop songs 1440khz-LUXEMBOURG-China Radio Relay via Marnach 19:49UT/12 Chinese music 1449khz-LIBYA-Voice of the Great Homeland Misurata 20:06/12 Arabic news 1458khz-ALBANIA-China Radio Relay via Fllake 20:18UT/12 Chinese music 1476khz-SPAIN-Euskadi Irratia,Biribilondo 20:02UT/12 political talk by woman in Basque language 1485khz-SPAIN-SER Santander 19:47UT/12 two men in Spanish 1494khz-FRANCE-France Info Clermont 19:47UT/12 man in French news items 1503khz-SPAIN-R. Nacional 5 19:57UT/13 Spanish commentary (Strong) 1521khz-Unidentified 20:20 UT/12 Russian talk (only detail) Urumqi Relay CRI ? 1521khz-SAUDI ARABIA-BSKSA Duba 19:50UT/12 Arabic talk music 1530khz-VATICAN STATE – Vatican Radio 20:29 UT/13 Interval Signal 1530khz-SAO TOME – VOA Relay Pinheira 20:29 UT/13 drum music and vocals mix w/ Vatican 1548khz-KUWAIT-R.Sawa Kuwait City 19:38UT/12 Arabic music talk
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Another interesting factoid about the xband is a short-lived station called k-truck. This was a station that was operated by the US military somewhere in Maryland. K-truck was a test of a transmitter that was built by the government to conduct psychological warfare in Bosnia. Before it was shipped over there they wanted to test it and as a result a group of volunteers operated it for a few weeks. The programming consisted of rock music with announcements. They solicited input from dxers and others interested in providing signal and quality reception reports. I heard it frequently when I lived in Metuchen New Jersey. I don't remember how much power they ran but it was widely heard by dxers around the country and farther a-field. Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WGR-550
WGR-550 has been quite dominant in the Providence area recently. There have also been reports of it being heard in other places where it is not common. Can anyone in the upstate NY area or to the west check to see if there is actually a pattern change? I've noticed no signal drop any time at all after local sunset here. I've checked right through the entire evening and see no difference. Their night pattern is essentially a figure-8 which would drop signal level toward me. I suppose it could be some propagation quirk, but no other Buffalo area station is higher than normal. 900 in Hamilton, ON seems about the same as usual. 930 in Buffalo isn't a killer either. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WGR-550
Craig Healy wrote: WGR-550 has been quite dominant in the Providence area recently. There have also been reports of it being heard in other places where it is not common. Can anyone in the upstate NY area or to the west check to see if there is actually a pattern change? I've noticed no signal drop any time at all after local sunset here. I've checked right through the entire evening and see no difference. Their night pattern is essentially a figure-8 which would drop signal level toward me. I suppose it could be some propagation quirk, but no other Buffalo area station is higher than normal. 900 in Hamilton, ON seems about the same as usual. 930 in Buffalo isn't a killer either. I'm usually pretty deep in WGR's eastern night null here, but it sounds awfully strong tonight. I'll check with their CE tomorrow to see if something's amiss... s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2010 Nov 15 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 November follow. Solar flux 86 and mid-latitude A-index 8. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 15 November was 3 (20 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 86 86 A-in 16 16 16 16 6555555568 K-in 12211223112223 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] FS: Radio books
Cleaning out the shack before winter, and I've culled out some duplicate books for sale: I have a couple of copies of the latest edition (2010-2011) Radio Book. This is the descendant of the old M Street Radio Directory, a fat 800-page volume listing all the radio stations in the US and (most of) Canada, complete with verified contact information including the names of chief engineers and program directors. $104 with postage from the publisher...I'm selling my copies for $80 postpaid. I also have one copy each of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 editions of the Radio Book. These are $20 and $25 postpaid, respectively. And I have one copy of the 19th edition of the FM Atlas - that's two editions ago, if I'm not mistaken. $5 postpaid and it's yours. Contact me offlist if you're interested...sc...@fybush.com. (What's that you say? Why yes, I do have the new 2011 Tower Site Calendars, too... :) s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] The expanded band turns 15
All in all, though, the dreams many of us had for the X-band failed to materialize. Based on what I'd read about band conditions in past decades, I was halfway anticipating that if there were, say, three stations on a frequency, each with 1kw, they'd be constantly fading in and out with each other, the far ones mixing with the near. No real dominant, just like a remarkably uncluttered graveyard channel. In reality, the one or two nearest stations are LC, and the ones on the other side of the continent are never heard. At least, that's the way it's been for me Some X Banders do well with skip if there is not a huge dominant station on the channel. Good ones here 1610, 1630, 1690, and 1700, but ones like 1640 or 1660 are tough as the stations are too strong and dominant, plus there are too many stations on the channel. It would have been nice with only 3 on each frequency, but in reality several frequencies because GYers 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] WGR-550
At Burnt River ON, I've been able to get the usual nulls for WKRC Cinci and the Vermont station, for the past four or five evenings/overnights. Saul - Original Message - From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] WGR-550 Craig Healy wrote: WGR-550 has been quite dominant in the Providence area recently. There have also been reports of it being heard in other places where it is not common. Can anyone in the upstate NY area or to the west check to see if there is actually a pattern change? I've noticed no signal drop any time at all after local sunset here. I've checked right through the entire evening and see no difference. Their night pattern is essentially a figure-8 which would drop signal level toward me. I suppose it could be some propagation quirk, but no other Buffalo area station is higher than normal. 900 in Hamilton, ON seems about the same as usual. 930 in Buffalo isn't a killer either. I'm usually pretty deep in WGR's eastern night null here, but it sounds awfully strong tonight. I'll check with their CE tomorrow to see if something's amiss... s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 expanded band turns 15
Yes indeed, time marches on. It is hard to believe I have been at the dials nearly 49 years either. Gee that is 85% of my life as a DXer 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] The expanded band turns 15
Gee, so many memories I forgotten about. I remember K-Truck. That was another great catch. 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] 2011 IRCA Convention
Mike... et al, I'm already looking forward to the IRCA Convention next year. Hope to see a lot of folks there. The Springs is once of my favorite cities... glad that Bob is there now to host a convention!!! Phil Bytheway IRCA Bookstore Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop - Original Message From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 12:29:51 PM Subject: [IRCA] 2011 IRCA Convention Well It looks like it's official now, the 2011 IRCA convention will be held in Colorado Springs CO Thursday June 23 through Sunday 26 checkout. Our hotel location is Airport Value Inn Suites, 6875 Space Village Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80915. (View online at www.airportvalueinn.com ) Phone number for reservations and inquiries is 719-596-5588.Special convention guest room rate will be $69 per night, mention IRCA convention and host Bob Wien. I will be playing co-host. Bob has set up a special address to accept registrations of $30 per person, and any auction item donations etc...It is Robert Wien, #106, 2910 North Powers Blvd. Colorado Springs CO 80922-2801. We're planning the usual station tours on Friday, tower photo ops, business meeting, banquet, and auction on Saturday. We'll have much more information as it becomes available. Everybody who loves AM radio is invited ! Mike Sanburn KG6LJU ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Brier, WA TP's for 11/14/2010
A mediocre showing this morning of big guns only, with even the venerable 594 JOAK showing uncharacteristic weakness (bested by JOBB 828). LWBC poor as it's been in a couple weeks. No Alaska noted. The following times sampled this morning: 1259Z, 1359Z, 1445Z, 1459Z for 1-2 minutes each using Perseus and TOH Recorder The following were heard in audio: 153 R. Rossii Komsomolsk (Russia) Poor to fair 1459Z 180 R. Rossii Yelizovo (Russia) Poor 1259Z 189 R. Rossii Belogorsk (Russia) Poor 1459Z 279 R. Rossii Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) Fair at 1459Z 558 HLQH Daegu (KBS2) // 603, Fair with musical intro to 1500Z show 567 JOIK Sapporo //594 Fair to good 1459Z 594 JOAK NHK1 Tokyo (Japan) Fair 1459Z 603 HLSA Namyang (S Korea) // 558, Fair 1500Z 648 VOR Razdolnoye (Russia) Fair with KK program at 1500Z 657 Pyongyang BS (N Korea) Poor to fair with slow instrumental music 1459Z 666 JOBK Osaka (Japan) Fair, // 594 at 1459Z 693 JOAB Tokyo (Japan) Fair to good JJ talk and music to TOH 1459Z 747 JOIB NHK2 Sapporo (Japan) Fair, musical intro to show 1500Z 774 JOUB Akita NHK2 (Japan) Fair 1459Z 828 JOBB Osaka (Japan) Good, best of the Japanese this morning 1459Z 891 JOHK Sendai (Japan) // 747 Fair 1459Z 972 HLCA Dangjin (S. Korea) Fair to good with YL in KK at 1459Z 1134 KBS3 Hwaseong (S Korea) Fair to good music and OM in KK 1459Z 1566 HLAZ (S Korea) Poor at 1259Z 1575 VOA (Thailand) Poor at 1459Z Tom Rothlisberger K7WV Brier, Washington USA Perseus SDR Wellbrook ALA-100M with 50' wire 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
