Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1110 KGFL AR didn't s/off tonight
Yes, they sometimes ment that FM with their slogan. Somehow this has one had eluded me over the years and was one of the closest stns needed here that runs 5 kw ND at any time. The problem with catching them via sunset skip is that KFAB usually blasts in as soon as WMBI goes off and for sunrise WMBI is back on when KGFL is back on days. 73 KAZ -Original Message- >From: Tim Tromp >Sent: Jul 21, 2012 10:37 PM >To: a...@yahoogroups.com >Cc: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" >Subject: Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1110 KGFL AR didn't s/off tonight > >Nice tip Kaz. I checked here and I'm hearing oldies o/u IBOC hash and >caught a partial call letter ID with mention of FM 94.7 which matches >their website. It'll be a new one for me also, once I nail down the ID >for certain. 0335 UTC update: just heard a "Cruising Oldies" mention. > >Tim Tromp >West Michigan > > >On Sat, 2012-07-21 at 21:21 -0500, neilkaz wrote: >> >> A new one for me here from near Chicago o/u 1110 KFAB's night power >> with Crusin' Oldies KGFL ID's. It seems that they forgot to go off at >> sunset. >> >> 73 KAZ >> >> >> >> __._,_.___ >> Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New >> Topic >> Messages in this topic (1) >> Recent Activity: >> * New Members 2 >> Visit Your Group >> The ABDX website www.abdx.org! >> Yahoo! Groups >> Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >> >> . >> >> __,_._,___ > > >___ >IRCA mailing list >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original >contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its >editors, publishing staff, or officers > >For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > >To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1110 KGFL AR didn't s/off tonight
Nice tip Kaz. I checked here and I'm hearing oldies o/u IBOC hash and caught a partial call letter ID with mention of FM 94.7 which matches their website. It'll be a new one for me also, once I nail down the ID for certain. 0335 UTC update: just heard a "Cruising Oldies" mention. Tim Tromp West Michigan On Sat, 2012-07-21 at 21:21 -0500, neilkaz wrote: > > A new one for me here from near Chicago o/u 1110 KFAB's night power > with Crusin' Oldies KGFL ID's. It seems that they forgot to go off at > sunset. > > 73 KAZ > > > > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New > Topic > Messages in this topic (1) > Recent Activity: > * New Members 2 > Visit Your Group > The ABDX website www.abdx.org! > Yahoo! Groups > Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > > . > > __,_._,___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff Ultralight DU's for 7-21; Victoria continues somnolence
Hi Nick, Thanks very much for the relative DX report from the SDR, and sorry that it didn't record past 1200UT. Even on the Oregon coast cliff the DU-DX was sparse before 1200, and brightened up considerably after around 1215. If it is any consolation for the lopsided DU-DX reports of the past few days, I'm back in the DX-deprived environment of Puyallup now, which is decidedly inferior to salt water-enhanced Victoria in almost every aspect. The New Zealand MW propagation on this particular cliff (Cape Perpetua on Oregon's central coast, 2 miles south of Yachats) seemed to have some weird immunity from any major downturns during the 4-day period, although the Aussie station strength varied from strong to mediocre. The more exotic stations on 621 (Tuvalu) and 1440 (Kiribati) were impossible to hear because of 620-Portland and 1440-Medford, while 666-Noumea and 1017-Tonga were mediocre at best. This morning Norm Clark and I had a bizarre opening to Japan around 1210UT, with 774-JOUB pegging Norm's PL-380 S/N display at 25. 594-JOAK was also vibrant for a while, but both were long gone by 1230, giving way to the Cliff's typical stampede of overpowering Kiwi signals. Both 603-Waatea (5 kW) and 765-Kahungunu (2.5 kW) sounded like Big Guns every morning during the 4 days, and I soon plan to upload MP3's of them severely testing out the PL-380's crunch resistance on the 400' high Cliff. It seems like science fiction that neither of these Maori-language stations have ever been reported during any Grayland DXpeditions. 73 and Thanks, Gary DeBock (back in Puyallup, WA, USA) -Original Message- From: Nick Hall-Patch To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sat, Jul 21, 2012 2:38 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff Ultralight DU's for 7-21; Victoria continues somnolence This morning I slept in (up at 3AM yesterday was a little hard on the old brain) and left the SDR to do the DXing...unfortunately, it too got disgusted with the quality of the DX, and packed it in just before 1200UT in spite of instructions to go on for another 40 minutes.At any rate, the recording said that there were only carriers heard in Victoria until 1200UT, and not very good ones at that. best wishes, Nick At 20:04 21-07-12, you wrote: Hello All, Thanks again to Dennis, Nick and Steve for their relative TP and DU signal reports (although they may all feel like throwing me off of the Oregon Cliff by now). This morning the Cape Perpetua Oregon Cliif DXpedition wrapped up, and I was very pleased to welcome fellow Ultralight radio DXer Norm Clark (of Monmouth, OR) to join in the wild fun. Norm has a 7.5" MW loopstick PL-380 (of the new design, just concocted last week) and a 5" Medium Wave FSL (the model previously published with "Heathkit-like" building instructions). Norm arrived at the cliff around 1210 UTC, and was promptly greeted by an unexpected Far East visitor, 774-JOUB, which pegged his PL-380's S/N display at 25. He then managed to receive 738-Tahiti without blowing out his Tecsun Ultralight's front end, although the French-language station's strength made the outcome questionable for an extended period. What really made Norm absolutely astonished was a booming signal from the New Zealand 5 kW Christian music broadcaster 684-NZ Rhema on his hot-rodded PL-380 and FSL, which convinced him that the normal rules of MW propagation do not apply on this Cliff! It was another Kiwi-slanted morning at this 400' high ocean view site, with New Zealand running roughshod over all other South Pacifics. Once again 567-RN, 603-Waatea, 657-Southern Star, 675-RN and 684-NZ Rhema were pegging the PL-380 (+ 8" DXpedition FSL) S/N display at 25, and 1008-Newstalk ZB joined this select group for a short period around 1300. The Aussie X-banders were down for the count, making the 1701 kHz reception (and ID) yesterday the DXpedition's sole success in this aspect. 1584 kHz had weak music audio around 1250, but since even the Aussie Big Guns were anemic, this flea-powered station had a hopeless task in making itself heard with any strength. But the New Zealand stations really were on the Warpath this morning, and I'm glad that Norm was able to join in the Kiwi-slanted fun. Last evening Ruth, Danny and I had the great pleasure of being invited to the best restaurant in Yachats, Oregon (at the Adobe Inn Motel) by Norm and his beautiful wife Dawn. Norm and I both shared some interesting stories about action in Vietnam, military life and other matters. Dawn listened patiently to our rambling about DXing and other matters, while I expressed my sincere apology for turning her husband into another Ocean Cliff DU-DXing fanatic. Sorry for all the delayed resonses to emails during this DXpedition-- we are at the mercy of public library computers, which seem to be trained to cut off your access immediately before you have completed typing a lengthy upload. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (now a
[IRCA] 1110 KGFL AR didn't s/off tonight
A new one for me here from near Chicago o/u 1110 KFAB's night power with Crusin' Oldies KGFL ID's. It seems that they forgot to go off at sunset. 73 KAZ ___ 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: 2012 Jul 22 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 21 July follow. Solar flux 90 and estimated planetary A-index 11. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 22 July was 2. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level occurred. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 100 100 100 100 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 90 90 A-in 666611 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 K-in 23232332221332 Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm ___ 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] KTRB over KPAM
When KTRB first moved to SF area, they were not strong. Infact "DX" to a point, but now KTRB is easy. Maybe a pattern change? 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] KTRB over KPAM
KTRB has been the dominant signal here in Vic BC for quite a while as noted a few weeks ago but I can't recall whether that was before or after KPAM's power drop in the evening. Also noticed a Hindu or Punjabi program on a relatively weak late night carrier on the recently vacated( local) 900 slot. Possibly a Fresno Ethnic format? No ID so far. Bill in 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] Oregon Cliff Ultralight DU's for 7-21; Victoria continues somnolence
This morning I slept in (up at 3AM yesterday was a little hard on the old brain) and left the SDR to do the DXing...unfortunately, it too got disgusted with the quality of the DX, and packed it in just before 1200UT in spite of instructions to go on for another 40 minutes.At any rate, the recording said that there were only carriers heard in Victoria until 1200UT, and not very good ones at that. best wishes, Nick At 20:04 21-07-12, you wrote: Hello All, Thanks again to Dennis, Nick and Steve for their relative TP and DU signal reports (although they may all feel like throwing me off of the Oregon Cliff by now). This morning the Cape Perpetua Oregon Cliif DXpedition wrapped up, and I was very pleased to welcome fellow Ultralight radio DXer Norm Clark (of Monmouth, OR) to join in the wild fun. Norm has a 7.5" MW loopstick PL-380 (of the new design, just concocted last week) and a 5" Medium Wave FSL (the model previously published with "Heathkit-like" building instructions). Norm arrived at the cliff around 1210 UTC, and was promptly greeted by an unexpected Far East visitor, 774-JOUB, which pegged his PL-380's S/N display at 25. He then managed to receive 738-Tahiti without blowing out his Tecsun Ultralight's front end, although the French-language station's strength made the outcome questionable for an extended period. What really made Norm absolutely astonished was a booming signal from the New Zealand 5 kW Christian music broadcaster 684-NZ Rhema on his hot-rodded PL-380 and FSL, which convinced him that the normal rules of MW propagation do not apply on this Cliff! It was another Kiwi-slanted morning at this 400' high ocean view site, with New Zealand running roughshod over all other South Pacifics. Once again 567-RN, 603-Waatea, 657-Southern Star, 675-RN and 684-NZ Rhema were pegging the PL-380 (+ 8" DXpedition FSL) S/N display at 25, and 1008-Newstalk ZB joined this select group for a short period around 1300. The Aussie X-banders were down for the count, making the 1701 kHz reception (and ID) yesterday the DXpedition's sole success in this aspect. 1584 kHz had weak music audio around 1250, but since even the Aussie Big Guns were anemic, this flea-powered station had a hopeless task in making itself heard with any strength. But the New Zealand stations really were on the Warpath this morning, and I'm glad that Norm was able to join in the Kiwi-slanted fun. Last evening Ruth, Danny and I had the great pleasure of being invited to the best restaurant in Yachats, Oregon (at the Adobe Inn Motel) by Norm and his beautiful wife Dawn. Norm and I both shared some interesting stories about action in Vietnam, military life and other matters. Dawn listened patiently to our rambling about DXing and other matters, while I expressed my sincere apology for turning her husband into another Ocean Cliff DU-DXing fanatic. Sorry for all the delayed resonses to emails during this DXpedition-- we are at the mercy of public library computers, which seem to be trained to cut off your access immediately before you have completed typing a lengthy upload. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (now at the Alsea, OR public library computer, which is about to cut me off) ___ 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] ASIAN TRIP
Hi Pete Some interesting stuff there. See below for a couple of comments Bruce On 7/21/2012 11:58, Pete Taylor wrote: On April 20, my wife and I embarked on a trip to Asia which included Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Phuket and Bangkok (Thailand). We also had a four hour wait between planes in Hong Kong. I am OK on Romance languages and can differentiate between Mandarin, Japanese and Korean, but in an environment of Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysian/Indonesian, guesswork reigns supreme. Receiver: Tecsun PL-300. Of note: HONG KONG 4/26 9pm local 1098 wobbly jamming + 1 This frequency is used by Taiwan for BC's to the mainland, which would explain the jamming 1557 two stns. fluttering One of them would be Family Radio 1584 BBC? Presumed RTHK3; weak. SINGAPORE 4/27 9pm local 540 Filipino; probably DYRB 558 Aussie sports. 6WA? 684 two Aussies 720 Oman? 756 Arabic 1008 Surabaya presumed (NOTE: No daytime AM signals, but I didn't DX outside the hotel) PENANG 4/28 4pm local 801 ? 1062 (Phuket presumed) 1269 I am very curious about this one. Pretty definitely not Bangkok or Songkhla As Chuck said, it's not CRI. I don't see anything listed in the PAL, WRTH, or Asiawaves that would fit at 4pm local time. Unlisted Thai or Indonesian 1458 (Phuket presumed) PENANG 4/28 9pm local 549 jamming 675 ? 684 CRI EE lesson. Dongfang, Hainan listed 891 Thailand. This is interesting because both here and in Phuket, there seemed to be a second synchronized signal. PENANG 4/29 10pm local 549 jamming 603 very loud CC Taiwan has a tx listed at 1 MW, and CRI uses a site on Hainan with 300 kw. Take your pick. 1044 Arabic? No idea KUALA LUMPUR 4/30 10pm local 612 loud - Vietnam? I agree with Chuck, Fujian is the most likely thing listed 1575 VOA at good level PHUKET 5/2 3pm local 720 loud, //963 & 1062 810 828 963 // 720 & 1062 1062 local // 963 & 720 1269 (still curious) 1350 1458 local fair PHUKET 5/3 9pm local 1296 RFI. Listed as Kunming 1530 Filipino. DZME listed BANGKOK At 4am, 648 and 711 were jumbles. 999, 1350, 1422 and 1557 had OCs. 1593 (CC) was the only non-Thai station noted. At 7:30am on 5/7, 44 local signals were noted with the government newscast. 891 and 1575 were the only locals not carrying it (plus all the FMs which are seemingly exempt). Otherness: (1) Kota Kinabalu-1475 not noted anywhere; (2) I did not miss not landing at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong (if you are an old-time traveler, you will know what I mean). Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ 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] Oregon Cliff Ultralight DU's for 7-21
Wish I hadn't red this ... Alsea, Yachats, Cape Perpetua ... this old Corvallis boy is homesick. Hopefully there'll be 60th CHS reunion next year. John Callarman, KA9SPA, Family Genealogist, Retired Newspaper Editor, DX-oyente, Krum TX (AKA Qal R. Mann, Krumudgeon) > To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > From: d1028g...@aol.com > Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:04:15 -0400 > Subject: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff Ultralight DU's for 7-21 > > Hello All, > > Thanks again to Dennis, Nick and Steve for their relative TP and DU > signal reports (although they may all feel like throwing me off of the > Oregon Cliff by now). > > This morning the Cape Perpetua Oregon Cliif DXpedition wrapped up, and > I was very pleased to welcome fellow Ultralight radio DXer Norm Clark > (of Monmouth, OR) to join in the wild fun. Norm has a 7.5" MW loopstick > PL-380 (of the new design, just concocted last week) and a 5" Medium > Wave FSL (the model previously published with "Heathkit-like" building > instructions). > > Norm arrived at the cliff around 1210 UTC, and was promptly greeted by > an unexpected Far East visitor, 774-JOUB, which pegged his PL-380's S/N > display at 25. He then managed to receive 738-Tahiti without blowing > out his Tecsun Ultralight's front end, although the French-language > station's strength made the outcome questionable for an extended > period. What really made Norm absolutely astonished was a booming > signal from the New Zealand 5 kW Christian music broadcaster 684-NZ > Rhema on his hot-rodded PL-380 and FSL, which convinced him that the > normal rules of MW propagation do not apply on this Cliff! > > It was another Kiwi-slanted morning at this 400' high ocean view site, > with New Zealand running roughshod over all other South Pacifics. Once > again 567-RN, 603-Waatea, 657-Southern Star, 675-RN and 684-NZ Rhema > were pegging the PL-380 (+ 8" DXpedition FSL) S/N display at 25, and > 1008-Newstalk ZB joined this select group for a short period around > 1300. The Aussie X-banders were down for the count, making the 1701 kHz > reception (and ID) yesterday the DXpedition's sole success in this > aspect. 1584 kHz had weak music audio around 1250, but since even the > Aussie Big Guns were anemic, this flea-powered station had a hopeless > task in making itself heard with any strength. But the New Zealand > stations really were on the Warpath this morning, and I'm glad that > Norm was able to join in the Kiwi-slanted fun. > > Last evening Ruth, Danny and I had the great pleasure of being invited > to the best restaurant in Yachats, Oregon (at the Adobe Inn Motel) by > Norm and his beautiful wife Dawn. Norm and I both shared some > interesting stories about action in Vietnam, military life and other > matters. Dawn listened patiently to our rambling about DXing and other > matters, while I expressed my sincere apology for turning her husband > into another Ocean Cliff DU-DXing fanatic. > > Sorry for all the delayed resonses to emails during this DXpedition-- > we are at the mercy of public library computers, which seem to be > trained to cut off your access immediately before you have completed > typing a lengthy upload. > > 73 and Good DX, > Gary DeBock (now at the Alsea, OR public library computer, which is > about to cut me off) > > ___ > 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2012 Jul 21 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 20 July follow. Solar flux 92 and estimated planetary A-index 11. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 21 July was 3. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level occurred. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 100 100 100 100 100 100 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 A-in 66666611 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 K-in 23232323322213 Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm ___ 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] Oregon Cliff Ultralight DU's for 7-21
Hello All, Thanks again to Dennis, Nick and Steve for their relative TP and DU signal reports (although they may all feel like throwing me off of the Oregon Cliff by now). This morning the Cape Perpetua Oregon Cliif DXpedition wrapped up, and I was very pleased to welcome fellow Ultralight radio DXer Norm Clark (of Monmouth, OR) to join in the wild fun. Norm has a 7.5" MW loopstick PL-380 (of the new design, just concocted last week) and a 5" Medium Wave FSL (the model previously published with "Heathkit-like" building instructions). Norm arrived at the cliff around 1210 UTC, and was promptly greeted by an unexpected Far East visitor, 774-JOUB, which pegged his PL-380's S/N display at 25. He then managed to receive 738-Tahiti without blowing out his Tecsun Ultralight's front end, although the French-language station's strength made the outcome questionable for an extended period. What really made Norm absolutely astonished was a booming signal from the New Zealand 5 kW Christian music broadcaster 684-NZ Rhema on his hot-rodded PL-380 and FSL, which convinced him that the normal rules of MW propagation do not apply on this Cliff! It was another Kiwi-slanted morning at this 400' high ocean view site, with New Zealand running roughshod over all other South Pacifics. Once again 567-RN, 603-Waatea, 657-Southern Star, 675-RN and 684-NZ Rhema were pegging the PL-380 (+ 8" DXpedition FSL) S/N display at 25, and 1008-Newstalk ZB joined this select group for a short period around 1300. The Aussie X-banders were down for the count, making the 1701 kHz reception (and ID) yesterday the DXpedition's sole success in this aspect. 1584 kHz had weak music audio around 1250, but since even the Aussie Big Guns were anemic, this flea-powered station had a hopeless task in making itself heard with any strength. But the New Zealand stations really were on the Warpath this morning, and I'm glad that Norm was able to join in the Kiwi-slanted fun. Last evening Ruth, Danny and I had the great pleasure of being invited to the best restaurant in Yachats, Oregon (at the Adobe Inn Motel) by Norm and his beautiful wife Dawn. Norm and I both shared some interesting stories about action in Vietnam, military life and other matters. Dawn listened patiently to our rambling about DXing and other matters, while I expressed my sincere apology for turning her husband into another Ocean Cliff DU-DXing fanatic. Sorry for all the delayed resonses to emails during this DXpedition-- we are at the mercy of public library computers, which seem to be trained to cut off your access immediately before you have completed typing a lengthy upload. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (now at the Alsea, OR public library computer, which is about to cut me off) ___ 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] ASIAN TRIP
Pete: What was the programming on 1269? I assume it wasn't English so no chance of Australia. At that time, it shouldn't be the superpowered CRI west of you, so it must be Taiwan or Philippines although they are only 10 kw. It's curious it was apparently heard well in Phuket. Perhaps 801 is the powerful Taiwan station? 675 should be the Voice of Vietnam station which is a frequent visitor to the west coast. 612: there's nothing from Vietnam listed. My guess (due to power and relative closeness) is Fujian. Hong Kong: are you referring to the somewhat white knuckled landing approach between the mountains? Or do you not lik the pretzels they give to passengers? Chuck On 7/21/2012 11:58 AM, Pete Taylor wrote: On April 20, my wife and I embarked on a trip to Asia which included Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Phuket and Bangkok (Thailand). We also had a four hour wait between planes in Hong Kong. I am OK on Romance languages and can differentiate between Mandarin, Japanese and Korean, but in an environment of Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysian/Indonesian, guesswork reigns supreme. Receiver: Tecsun PL-300. Of note: HONG KONG 4/26 9pm local 1098 wobbly jamming + 1 1557 two stns. fluttering 1584 BBC? Presumed RTHK3; weak. SINGAPORE 4/27 9pm local 540 Filipino; probably DYRB 558 Aussie sports. 6WA? 684 two Aussies 720 Oman? 756 Arabic 1008 Surabaya presumed (NOTE: No daytime AM signals, but I didn't DX outside the hotel) PENANG 4/28 4pm local 801 ? 1062 (Phuket presumed) 1269 I am very curious about this one. Pretty definitely not Bangkok or Songkhla 1458 (Phuket presumed) PENANG 4/28 9pm local 549 jamming 675 ? 684 CRI EE lesson. Dongfang, Hainan listed 891 Thailand. This is interesting because both here and in Phuket, there seemed to be a second synchronized signal. PENANG 4/29 10pm local 549 jamming 603 very loud CC 1044 Arabic? KUALA LUMPUR 4/30 10pm local 612 loud - Vietnam? 1575 VOA at good level PHUKET 5/2 3pm local 720 loud, //963 & 1062 810 828 963 // 720 & 1062 1062 local // 963 & 720 1269 (still curious) 1350 1458 local fair PHUKET 5/3 9pm local 1296 RFI. Listed as Kunming 1530 Filipino. DZME listed BANGKOK At 4am, 648 and 711 were jumbles. 999, 1350, 1422 and 1557 had OCs. 1593 (CC) was the only non-Thai station noted. At 7:30am on 5/7, 44 local signals were noted with the government newscast. 891 and 1575 were the only locals not carrying it (plus all the FMs which are seemingly exempt). Otherness: (1) Kota Kinabalu-1475 not noted anywhere; (2) I did not miss not landing at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong (if you are an old-time traveler, you will know what I mean). Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ 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] ASIAN TRIP
Pete, always nice to see what traveller's are hearing. 1475 has been off the air for a couple of years now. They used to be heard quite regularly on the west coast, but not last season...Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Is 1530 KCMN from CO using more than 15w at night?
Just curious since listening to my two am CDT recording aimed west last night with WCKY deeply nulled. At about 2:02:30 coming thru WCKY and a bit of Mexican QRM is ..."KWRP..KCMN Colorado Springs..I-25 radio group". I've had KCMN at sunset a few times and they were stronger than that so clearly not running day power I don't think. But could they be running their CH power of 1 kw at night? Perhaps it was just my antenna and cx. Hmm..1 kw CH power at sunset when I've had them a few times over the years. This explains why this isn't the easy catch I'd think they'd be with 15 kW. 73 KAZ Barrington IL ___ 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] ASIAN TRIP
On April 20, my wife and I embarked on a trip to Asia which included Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Phuket and Bangkok (Thailand). We also had a four hour wait between planes in Hong Kong. I am OK on Romance languages and can differentiate between Mandarin, Japanese and Korean, but in an environment of Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysian/Indonesian, guesswork reigns supreme. Receiver: Tecsun PL-300. Of note: HONG KONG 4/26 9pm local 1098 wobbly jamming + 1 1557 two stns. fluttering 1584 BBC? Presumed RTHK3; weak. SINGAPORE 4/27 9pm local 540 Filipino; probably DYRB 558 Aussie sports. 6WA? 684 two Aussies 720 Oman? 756 Arabic 1008 Surabaya presumed (NOTE: No daytime AM signals, but I didn't DX outside the hotel) PENANG 4/28 4pm local 801 ? 1062 (Phuket presumed) 1269 I am very curious about this one. Pretty definitely not Bangkok or Songkhla 1458 (Phuket presumed) PENANG 4/28 9pm local 549 jamming 675 ? 684 CRI EE lesson. Dongfang, Hainan listed 891 Thailand. This is interesting because both here and in Phuket, there seemed to be a second synchronized signal. PENANG 4/29 10pm local 549 jamming 603 very loud CC 1044 Arabic? KUALA LUMPUR 4/30 10pm local 612 loud - Vietnam? 1575 VOA at good level PHUKET 5/2 3pm local 720 loud, //963 & 1062 810 828 963 // 720 & 1062 1062 local // 963 & 720 1269 (still curious) 1350 1458 local fair PHUKET 5/3 9pm local 1296 RFI. Listed as Kunming 1530 Filipino. DZME listed BANGKOK At 4am, 648 and 711 were jumbles. 999, 1350, 1422 and 1557 had OCs. 1593 (CC) was the only non-Thai station noted. At 7:30am on 5/7, 44 local signals were noted with the government newscast. 891 and 1575 were the only locals not carrying it (plus all the FMs which are seemingly exempt). Otherness: (1) Kota Kinabalu-1475 not noted anywhere; (2) I did not miss not landing at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong (if you are an old-time traveler, you will know what I mean). Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ 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 & DU's for Saturday July 21, 2012
The best signal this morning was from Tahiti on 738 kHz. Hints of Asia on 1566 with soft guitar music heard on the NW ewe antenna. Many good hets this morning, thinking Gary & partner had a good morning on the Oregon Coast. 738 TAHITI, RF 1212 very weak briefly with a lot of splatter. 1215 Signal improved to weak with man in French. 1234 Fair signal with woman in French. Best on Sky wire loop. 774 Level 5 het 1217 828 Level 5 het 1218 891 Level 4 het 1219 1008 Level 5 het 1220 1053 Level 5 het 1221 Korea's? Two hets fluttering together. Best on NW ewe. 1125 Level 5 het 1222 DU. Threshold audio on at 1223. Best on Sky wire loop. Made talking with signal improving to very weak. 1503 AUSTRALIA? Level 5 het 1226. Threshold audio at 1237. Still threshold level at 1243. Poor signal level at 1246 music heard. 1566 Republic of Korea HLAZ? Level 5 het 1227. Soft guitar music at 1228, briefly to fair, then signal drops to weak fading signal. Best on Northwest ewe. 1575 Level 5 het 1231 1584 Level 5 het 1230 1656 Level 5 het 1242 Best regards, Dennis, Kalama, WA JRC NRD 545 Sky Wire loop 753' SW + NW Ewe Local Sunrise 1242 utc Sunset 0353 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
