[IRCA] TP's DU's for Saturday July 22, 2012
All DU morning here with, the strongest station had a weak signal. Listen from 1215-1253 utc. 567 UNKNOWN 1246 poor signal with talk. 738 TAHITI 1232 woman in French with weak signal and domestic splatter. 1503 UNKNOWN 1223-1230 weak signal with men in English, just to weak to understand. the conversation. Best on SW ewe. 1242 very weak man speaking. 1575 UNKNOWN 1231 threshold audio briefly. 1584 AUSTRALIA, 4CC? 1235-1239 weak signal with oldies rock music. Best regards, Dennis, Kalama, WA JRC NRD 545 SW ewe NW ewe Sky wire loop 753' Local Sunrise 1243 utc Sunset 0352 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] KCEG vs. WBBM
Here in Columbia, MO, KCEG was holding its own against WBBM around midnight. They were pretty good about IDing every 10 minutes or so. Anybody know what power they're running at night? 73, Tim Kridel KC0KEK ___ 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] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday
I had a tiny bit of what Gary DeBock was getting at the coast lately. Strong low band hets, with very weak high band hets. 567 DU talk very poor/poor 1214 utc. 657 very poor EE pop music 1217 utc. 702 very poor/poor DU talk 1218 utc. 738 very poor Tahiti 1218 utc. 774 very poor DU talk 1219 utc. 819 very poor occasional DU talk 1221 utc. 846 very poor EE RR music 1222 utc. 909 very poor/poor EE female pop vocal music 1224 utc. 1116 poor DU talk 1226, last to fade out 1238 utc. LWBC Rossii 180 very poor, 279 poor 1115 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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] KCEG vs. WBBM
According to Radio Locator http://www.radio-locator.com/ 720W night power directional mostly north/south. Tim Hills Sioux Falls, SD On 7/22/2012 11:06, Timothy Kridel wrote: Here in Columbia, MO, KCEG was holding its own against WBBM around midnight. They were pretty good about IDing every 10 minutes or so. Anybody know what power they're running at night? 73, Tim Kridel KC0KEK ___ 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
Chuck wrote: 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. It would have been helpful if I had made note of the language. I do not think it was Thai. Penang and Phuket are 1460 and 1315 miles from Xuanwei, Yunnan. which is listed as 600kw. If it were directional south, it would be a remote possibility 3 hours before sunset. 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? Yep. The flight path to the runway was low, over dense population with mountains on either side. It was spooky at best. 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] [ABDX] KCEG vs. WBBM
Thx for the tip. If this continues I will have to try to phase WBBM and see if I can get them. 73 KAZ -Original Message- From: Timothy Kridel t...@timkridel.com Sent: Jul 22, 2012 11:06 AM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [ABDX] KCEG vs. WBBM Here in Columbia, MO, KCEG was holding its own against WBBM around midnight. They were pretty good about IDing every 10 minutes or so. Anybody know what power they're running at night? 73, Tim Kridel KC0KEK ___ 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: I didn't suggest Yunnan because: it's only on the air 1100-1300 and 1400-1800 UTC. You were listening about 4 PM LT which is 1000 UTC. Also, they are not likely to be directional towards Thailand as their programs are in Bengali, Hindi, Russian and some English. Kinda puzzling, overall. Chuck On 7/22/2012 10:41 AM, Pete Taylor wrote: Chuck wrote: 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. It would have been helpful if I had made note of the language. I do not think it was Thai. Penang and Phuket are 1460 and 1315 miles from Xuanwei, Yunnan. which is listed as 600kw. If it were directional south, it would be a remote possibility 3 hours before sunset. 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? Yep. The flight path to the runway was low, over dense population with mountains on either side. It was spooky at best. 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2012 Jul 22 1805 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 1800 UTC on 22 July was 1. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 92 92 92 92 92 92 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 A-in 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 K-in 32221332133221 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] 2012 Cape Perpetua (Oregon) Cliff DXpedition Video
Hello All, For those interested in the latest wacky idea to track down exotic South Pacific DX on Ultralight radios, a brief video of the 400' high Cape Perpetua ocean cliff site on Highway 101 in Oregon has been uploaded to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzBfstOXA4 Included in the video are the two fanatical DXpeditioners pushing their luck this past week on the cliff (Norm Clark of Monmouth, Oregon and yours truly), the 8 Medium Wave DXpedition FSL antenna on its 5' PVC base, the new-design 7.5 MW loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight, and scenery from the sheer ocean cliff site. The Spartan road side conditions are on full display in this video, showing the lack of AC power, running water, weather protection or adequate lighting. Despite all these challenges the Medium Wave and Longwave DXpedition results proved to be successful beyond all expectations, and a perfect cure for DXing boredom for decades to come! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (now back in Puyallup, WA, 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
Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday; not so much in Victoria
Things appeared to peak between 1210 and 1220UT this morning, but even so it was mostly weaker carriers becoming stronger. Best audio award went to 738, FF inflected talk at 1147UT returned around 1218UT, but never readable. Only other audio was hints on 1575 of male talk at 1212UT; 1503 never quite made it. best wishes, Nick At 17:00 22-07-12, you wrote: I had a tiny bit of what Gary DeBock was getting at the coast lately. Strong low band hets, with very weak high band hets. 567 DU talk very poor/poor 1214 utc. 657 very poor EE pop music 1217 utc. 702 very poor/poor DU talk 1218 utc. 738 very poor Tahiti 1218 utc. 774 very poor DU talk 1219 utc. 819 very poor occasional DU talk 1221 utc. 846 very poor EE RR music 1222 utc. 909 very poor/poor EE female pop vocal music 1224 utc. 1116 poor DU talk 1226, last to fade out 1238 utc. LWBC Rossii 180 very poor, 279 poor 1115 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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] XERCN 1470
I listened to the 6 PM PDT announcements from XERCN and they broadcast Radio China International in Spanish 6 PM to 6 AM LT. Just in case anyone hears this one and doesn't know who it is. I was able to verify Radio China International in English on local 1000 in Vista so I bet I can get a QSL card from this one too! I'll have to give it a try. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ 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 23 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 22 July follow. Solar flux 94 and estimated planetary A-index 8. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 23 July was 2. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 92 92 92 92 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 94 94 A-in 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 88 K-in 22133213322122 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] 2012 Cape Perpetua (Oregon) Cliff DXpedition Video
Hi Gary, Thanks for sharing your video. Great stuff! It was great to see Norm with you too; he and I had some nice correspondence a few years ago when I sold him an Eton E1oo, modified with a Murata filter and a long Stormwise ferrite rod antenna. Is this the particular wide spot in the road that you and Norm were at: http://goo.gl/maps/9Kax ? When I look at it in Street View mode, it appears to be the same place as shown in your video, and it is near the base of Cape Perpetua. However, if this was your location or anywhere near this turnout, the elevation is nowhere near 400 feet above sea level. If you switch to Terrain View in Google Maps, you can see that this stretch of Highway 101 is just above the 200 foot line. The fact that you were hearing such good DX at half the altitude you thought you were at is a very encouraging. While doing some virtual sightseeing in Google Maps near Cape Perpetua, I accidentally dropped the little Street View man (icon) on this spot: http://goo.gl/maps/t1Hx Bingo! This is the end of National Forest Road #5553, which is a scenic viewpoint from the 800 foot level !! There's a nice parking lot here (no cars whizzing by on the highway), and even restrooms across from the lot. I note at least one picnic table near the parking lot, overlooking the Pacific. That would be a great spot to DX from, perhaps using the Perseus as a spotting scope for the ULR rig. (Of course, it doesn't seem you had any trouble spotting the low power Kiwis even from Highway 101's altitude :^) In all the years my family has vacationed in nearby Yachats, I can't believe I never drove up the Forest Service Rd. #5553! This looks to be a superb spot for DXing. There's even room for a temporary Flag, EWE, or other modest loop antenna in the grassy area across from the parking lot. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:20:33 -0400 (EDT) From: d1028g...@aol.com To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] 2012 Cape Perpetua (Oregon) Cliff DXpedition Video Message-ID: 8cf365e94980ff1-1930-25...@webmail-d023.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello All, For those interested in the latest wacky idea to track down exotic South Pacific DX on Ultralight radios, a brief video of the 400' high Cape Perpetua ocean cliff site on Highway 101 in Oregon has been uploaded to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzBfstOXA4 Included in the video are the two fanatical DXpeditioners pushing their luck this past week on the cliff (Norm Clark of Monmouth, Oregon and yours truly), the 8 Medium Wave DXpedition FSL antenna on its 5' PVC base, the new-design 7.5 MW loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight, and scenery from the sheer ocean cliff site. The Spartan road side conditions are on full display in this video, showing the lack of AC power, running water, weather protection or adequate lighting. Despite all these challenges the Medium Wave and Longwave DXpedition results proved to be successful beyond all expectations, and a perfect cure for DXing boredom for decades to come! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (now back in Puyallup, WA, 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
Re: [IRCA] 2012 Cape Perpetua (Oregon) Cliff DXpedition Video
Hi Guy, Thanks for your comments on the DXpedition video... and of course you are far more familiar with the Yachats area than me! Is this the particular wide spot in the road that you and Norm were at: http://goo.gl/maps/9Kax ? When I look at it in Street View mode, it appears to be the same place as shown in your video, and it is near the base of Cape Perpetua. However, if this was your location or anywhere near this turnout, the elevation is nowhere near 400 feet above sea level. If you switch to Terrain View in Google Maps, you can see that this stretch of Highway 101 is just above the 200 foot line. The fact that you were hearing such good DX at half the altitude you thought you were at is a very encouraging. Yes, that does appear to be the DXing spot. As I was telling Steve, the Highway 101 road side turnoff space is just barely large enough to park your car, set up an 8 FSL on its PVC base, and feel halfway safe as a huge 18 wheeler thunders by in total darkness at 1100 UTC. As for the elevation of the cliff site, I must confess that I didn't go down to sea level with a tape measure, and your correction is appreciated. Regardless of the elevation, I think that the site derives some weird DXing benefit from the sheer drop off of the cliff, with the ocean seeming unusually close in to those who dare to look down from the side of the road! While doing some virtual sightseeing in Google Maps near Cape Perpetua, I accidentally dropped the little Street View man (icon) on this spot: http://goo.gl/maps/t1Hx Bingo! This is the end of National Forest Road #5553, which is a scenic viewpoint from the 800 foot level !! There's a nice parking lot here (no cars whizzing by on the highway), and even restrooms across from the lot. I note at least one picnic table near the parking lot, overlooking the Pacific. That would be a great spot to DX from, perhaps using the Perseus as a spotting scope for the ULR rig. (Of course, it doesn't seem you had any trouble spotting the low power Kiwis even from Highway 101's altitude :^) In all the years my family has vacationed in nearby Yachats, I can't believe I never drove up the Forest Service Rd. #5553! This looks to be a superb spot for DXing. There's even room for a temporary Flag, E WE, or other modest loop antenna in the grassy area across from the parking lot. Actually, Guy, I checked out that very spot at he end of National Forest Service Rd. #5553 during our first night in Yachats, and it did indeed have an extremely high elevation. What deterred me from setting up there for DXing was the Day Use Only sign at the start of the road (since I have already run afoul of the police in Lincoln City for violating one of these signs during the July 2011 DXpedition), and the fact that the site is highly prone to severe wind and drenching rain (much more so than the Highway 101 road side turn off site). On the very first DXing morning (Wednesday the 18th) I actually drove up the Forest Road #5553 road to the 800' level at 1100 UTC with intentions of chasing TP-DX, but since the site was in total darkness at that hour (with no lights anywhere within 2 miles, and thick forest on all 4 sides), I had the distinct impression that a herd of elk was about to forcibly evict me from their turf, and that the Highway 101 turnoff site would at least solve my claustrophobia problem :-) As it turned out, the Highway 101 site was more than sufficient for amazing Ultralight radio reception from the South Pacific. 73, Gary -Original Message- From: Guy Atkins d...@guyatkins.com To: irca irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, Jul 22, 2012 7:28 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] 2012 Cape Perpetua (Oregon) Cliff DXpedition Video Hi Gary, Thanks for sharing your video. Great stuff! It was great to see Norm with you too; he and I had some nice correspondence a few years ago when I sold him an Eton E1oo, modified with a Murata filter and a long Stormwise ferrite rod antenna. Is this the particular wide spot in the road that you and Norm were at: http://goo.gl/maps/9Kax ? When I look at it in Street View mode, it appears to be the same place as shown in your video, and it is near the base of Cape Perpetua. However, if this was your location or anywhere near this turnout, the elevation is nowhere near 400 feet above sea level. If you switch to Terrain View in Google Maps, you can see that this stretch of Highway 101 is just above the 200 foot line. The fact that you were hearing such good DX at half the altitude you thought you were at is a very encouraging. While doing some virtual sightseeing in Google Maps near Cape Perpetua, I accidentally dropped the little Street View man (icon) on this spot: http://goo.gl/maps/t1Hx Bingo! This is the end of National Forest Road #5553, which is a scenic viewpoint from the 800 foot level !! There's a nice parking lot here (no cars whizzing by on the highway), and even restrooms across from the lot. I note at least one picnic table near
