[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-5
Hello All, There was some unusually good (for March) reception of 1575-VOA in Thailand from 1415-1430 UTC this morning, which was the only major sign of TP life during a rather lackluster session. 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA were the only other Asians to reach audio level this morning, both managing fair signals around 1415. The usual Korean big gun 1566-HLAZ never made it out of the noise. 1575 VOA Ban Rassom, Thailand Fair-good Asiatic language YL speech at 1420; best TP signal of the morning http://www.mediafire.com/?ttn2jm4edullmb4 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) C.Crane SWP 7.5 Slider loopstick Ultralight + 8 Medium Wave FSL antenna (DXing indoors) ___ 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] Some Items for Sale
Hello to all, I am shuffling things around, and I have a few items for sale that may be of interest, particularly to the other Canadians on the list where shipping would be less expensive. Eton E5 portable ($60), Grundig G4000A portable ($50), Alinco DX-R8T ($300). The portables are essentially new in box radios that were taken out for testing, and placed in storage. The Alinco has been used very lightly for a couple months, and comes with everything as new. Shipping extra. Please contact me off list if interested. Chris VE6IY ___ 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: 2013 Mar 05 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 March follow. Solar flux 114 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 05 March was 0. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 112 112 112 112 112 112 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 A-in 77777744444444 K-in 21111101310110 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
Hello To All, This evening at 23:37 UTC I was hearing on peaks what seemed to be a station looping a message in French by a man alternating with Latin guitar type music on 1410 . There seemed to be mention of Quebec at times but couldn't make out much else as Spain on 1413 was over powering the signal at times. Could this be CJWI in Montreal announcing a change to 1410 from 1610. I remember there was talk pending previously about a possible move by the station to the proposed new frequency, Anyone hearing this also tonight ? Regards Allen Willie Bristol's Hope, 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
Re: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
Yes - that's exactly who it is. They were reported recently as testing on 1410 although at this point not much more is known. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Tue, 3/5/13, Allen Willie vo1_001_...@yahoo.ca wrote: From: Allen Willie vo1_001_...@yahoo.ca Subject: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 6:55 PM Hello To All, This evening at 23:37 UTC I was hearing on peaks what seemed to be a station looping a message in French by a man alternating with Latin guitar type music on 1410 . There seemed to be mention of Quebec at times but couldn't make out much else as Spain on 1413 was over powering the signal at times. Could this be CJWI in Montreal announcing a change to 1410 from 1610. I remember there was talk pending previously about a possible move by the station to the proposed new frequency, Anyone hearing this also tonight ? Regards Allen Willie Bristol's Hope, 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 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
Sheldon Harvey on the NRC listserver first noticed it Sunday evening. It is indeed CJWI testing. The French should stick out like a sore thumb on 1410, if only its signal could make it past Dayton and LaCrosse to get all the way here. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska From: Allen Willie vo1_001_...@yahoo.ca To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:55 PM Subject: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz Hello To All, This evening at 23:37 UTC I was hearing on peaks what seemed to be a station looping a message in French by a man alternating with Latin guitar type music on 1410 . There seemed to be mention of Quebec at times but couldn't make out much else as Spain on 1413 was over powering the signal at times. Could this be CJWI in Montreal announcing a change to 1410 from 1610. I remember there was talk pending previously about a possible move by the station to the proposed new frequency, Anyone hearing this also tonight ? Regards Allen Willie Bristol's Hope, 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 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
For the record, there's no sign of CJWI here as of 1930. Sportstalk there, although I didn't stick around to check who. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Tue, 3/5/13, Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz To: Allen Willie vo1_001_...@yahoo.ca, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 7:04 PM Sheldon Harvey on the NRC listserver first noticed it Sunday evening. It is indeed CJWI testing. The French should stick out like a sore thumb on 1410, if only its signal could make it past Dayton and LaCrosse to get all the way here. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska From: Allen Willie vo1_001_...@yahoo.ca To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:55 PM Subject: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz Hello To All, This evening at 23:37 UTC I was hearing on peaks what seemed to be a station looping a message in French by a man alternating with Latin guitar type music on 1410 . There seemed to be mention of Quebec at times but couldn't make out much else as Spain on 1413 was over powering the signal at times. Could this be CJWI in Montreal announcing a change to 1410 from 1610. I remember there was talk pending previously about a possible move by the station to the proposed new frequency, Anyone hearing this also tonight ? Regards Allen Willie Bristol's Hope, 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 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] FCC may help remove electrical noise
Oh, sure. Let's increase powers and put more stations on at night. That doesn't really address the interference problem at all. What's needed is more enforcement of existing regs. For instance, the power supply which is used to maintain charge on the battery backup for my fiberoptic ( FIOS ) telephone service in the event of a power outage is one of the dirtiest power supplies I've ever experienced. But enforcement costs money and the FCC hasn't got much of a budget and it probably isn't likely to. Besides, that enforcement would naturally adversely affect business in the electronics industry. Bottom line, I'm not going to hold my breath for any of this, because I think the initial question posed in the article - Is AM still relevant ? is probably more reasonable. And we probably need fewer stations at night - and perhaps in the daytime too - not more. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com wrote: From: Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com Subject: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 9:12 PM The FCC is considering acting on their current laws to remove noise on the AM band. There is an article about this. The link is posted on the AM-DX.COM site. http://www.am-dx.com If that actually happens, it will at least stop the increase of electrical noise that degrades DXing. I certainly hope they do enforce their laws. 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 ___ 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] FCC may help remove electrical noise
AM is still very relevant www.i1430.com is an example of a very relevant, very successful community minded Am radio station. On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh, sure. Let's increase powers and put more stations on at night. That doesn't really address the interference problem at all. What's needed is more enforcement of existing regs. For instance, the power supply which is used to maintain charge on the battery backup for my fiberoptic ( FIOS ) telephone service in the event of a power outage is one of the dirtiest power supplies I've ever experienced. But enforcement costs money and the FCC hasn't got much of a budget and it probably isn't likely to. Besides, that enforcement would naturally adversely affect business in the electronics industry. Bottom line, I'm not going to hold my breath for any of this, because I think the initial question posed in the article - Is AM still relevant ? is probably more reasonable. And we probably need fewer stations at night - and perhaps in the daytime too - not more. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com wrote: From: Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com Subject: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 9:12 PM The FCC is considering acting on their current laws to remove noise on the AM band. There is an article about this. The link is posted on the AM-DX.COM site. http://www.am-dx.com If that actually happens, it will at least stop the increase of electrical noise that degrades DXing. I certainly hope they do enforce their laws. 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 ___ 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
On Tuesday 05 March 2013 19:50:54 Russ Edmunds wrote: For the record, there's no sign of CJWI here as of 1930. Sportstalk there, although I didn't stick around to check who. I'm hearing them (at just past 2000), but they're getting badly beaten up by other stations. I heard them well this morning at 0700, running music and announcements about testing on 1410, with a phone number for reporting reception problems. If the pattern in the FCC database (as viewed on fccinfo.com) is accurate, they will be a fairly tough catch south of the border, as they throw nearly all of their power due north. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise
There's no question that there are relevant AM stations - probably a good many of them. But the question isn't on an individual station level. The question is whether AM - as it is currently in the broadest sense is, given declining audiences and for most people under about 35 the overall only dim awareness of AM is the problem. Most people in that age group if they think of AM at all, think in terms of static and interference right up there with lack of formats of interest to younger people. That's what I mean, and I think that's what the writer meant as well. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Tue, 3/5/13, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 8:11 PM AM is still very relevant www.i1430.com is an example of a very relevant, very successful community minded Am radio station. On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh, sure. Let's increase powers and put more stations on at night. That doesn't really address the interference problem at all. What's needed is more enforcement of existing regs. For instance, the power supply which is used to maintain charge on the battery backup for my fiberoptic ( FIOS ) telephone service in the event of a power outage is one of the dirtiest power supplies I've ever experienced. But enforcement costs money and the FCC hasn't got much of a budget and it probably isn't likely to. Besides, that enforcement would naturally adversely affect business in the electronics industry. Bottom line, I'm not going to hold my breath for any of this, because I think the initial question posed in the article - Is AM still relevant ? is probably more reasonable. And we probably need fewer stations at night - and perhaps in the daytime too - not more. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com wrote: From: Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com Subject: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 9:12 PM The FCC is considering acting on their current laws to remove noise on the AM band. There is an article about this. The link is posted on the AM-DX.COM site. http://www.am-dx.com If that actually happens, it will at least stop the increase of electrical noise that degrades DXing. I certainly hope they do enforce their laws. 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 ___ 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
For a French-speaking station, that's what they should do. Meanwhile, I'll give them a try around sunrise, just for grins. The prior stations in metro Montreal on 1410 were all quite difficult to hear at any distance from the border. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Tue, 3/5/13, Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca wrote: From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca Subject: Re: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 8:12 PM On Tuesday 05 March 2013 19:50:54 Russ Edmunds wrote: For the record, there's no sign of CJWI here as of 1930. Sportstalk there, although I didn't stick around to check who. I'm hearing them (at just past 2000), but they're getting badly beaten up by other stations. I heard them well this morning at 0700, running music and announcements about testing on 1410, with a phone number for reporting reception problems. If the pattern in the FCC database (as viewed on fccinfo.com) is accurate, they will be a fairly tough catch south of the border, as they throw nearly all of their power due north. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA 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] Don Kaskey obit from SF newspaper web site
I spotted this today. Thought others might want to read it. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=donald-kaskeypid=163327241#fbLoggedOut Mike Hawkins ___ 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: 2013 Mar 06 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 March follow. Solar flux 118 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 06 March was 1. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 04 04 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 06 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 112 112 112 112 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 118 118 A-in 77774444444444 K-in 11110131011011 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] Advisory Group Vacancies Now!
Radio Heritage Foundation www.radioheritage.com March 6 2013 Radio Heritage Regional Advisory Group ***Vacancy*** * Plan your own time * Work from home * Get Friend Gold status * Get Free Gift ___ Interested in global radio? Here's a great opportunity to join the all volunteer team at the Radio Heritage Foundation for a short project starting April 1 2013. We're looking for people to help us expand our website content and able to join any one of the THREE following groups: Africa, Canada, Caribbean Each group needs 3 to 4 people who know something about radio in that region, or have a connection or interest with the area, or live there. We need about 9-12 people in total, spaces filling fast. For full details visit www.radioheritage.com and email us if you're interested. * small multicultural and multinational teams * anywhere in the world * help us find new features, stories and content These 3 groups start April 1 and have 4 months to finish a 2-3 page list of suggestions and recommendations. Other groups are scheduled to start throughout the year, again, read the website for details of dates, and our FAQ section. You choose your own hours and set your own timetable to finish your team project. Future groups include India, Middle East, Asia, South America and others. Volunteers will be recognized at the Friend Gold supporter level, receive a free 'thank you' gift when their assignment is finished, and know they've helped save and share precious radio memories from their region. Lots of fun and a great global volunteer experience! **Do come and join the team** Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit organization and complies with international volunteer codes of practice. Radio Heritage Foundation www.radioheritage.com The Co-operative Global Radio Memories Project ___ 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
CJWI was pounding in here the last two nights when I checked, and we are southwest, not north. Overrides WPOP. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY - Original Message - From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz On Tuesday 05 March 2013 19:50:54 Russ Edmunds wrote: For the record, there's no sign of CJWI here as of 1930. Sportstalk there, although I didn't stick around to check who. I'm hearing them (at just past 2000), but they're getting badly beaten up by other stations. I heard them well this morning at 0700, running music and announcements about testing on 1410, with a phone number for reporting reception problems. If the pattern in the FCC database (as viewed on fccinfo.com) is accurate, they will be a fairly tough catch south of the border, as they throw nearly all of their power due north. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA 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] Don Kaskey obit from SF newspaper web site
My, Don's picture reminded me a lot of another DX legend, John Bryant! Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 5:44 PM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.comwrote: I spotted this today. Thought others might want to read it. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=donald-kaskeypid=163327241#fbLoggedOut Mike Hawkins ___ ___ 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] Don Kaskey obit from SF newspaper web site
On 2013-03-05, at 10:32 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: My, Don's picture reminded me a lot of another DX legend, John Bryant! Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC Yes WaltThey almost looked like Brothersaside from being DX-Brothers!!! Quite Amazing... 73ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Don Kaskey obit from SF newspaper web site
That's what sitting in front of a radio all night does to you. Mike On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Walter Salmaniw can...@gmail.com wrote: My, Don's picture reminded me a lot of another DX legend, John Bryant! Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 5:44 PM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com wrote: I spotted this today. Thought others might want to read it. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=donald-kaskeypid=163327241#fbLoggedOut Mike Hawkins ___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 5 Mar; Victoria version
Not even at the levels Gary was getting. I'm surprised he didn't hear the low band NHK2s, as that's practically all I heard, and it was actually a sunrise enhancement, best around 1440UT, along with 1575UT; earlier, not nearly as good pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not at all reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: dream on, even at this level Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) : 567 JOIK? man talking JJ inflection 1427UT; no 594 // 738 woman talking 1423UT 747 JOIB woman talking //774 1444UT 774 JOUB woman talking //747 1443UT 1575 VoA???woman talking 1442UT Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 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] FCC may help remove electrical noise
It is interesting this question has come up now as I was discussing the future of MW AM just the other day with a CE with so many Canadians moving to FM. Here in the US, there are too many stations. As most do not make much of a profit and the FM generally supports the AM, if available. If it is a stand-alone AM, many seem to fail. Then they return with more programming that will fail again and again. With all of the FCC updates, there seem to be more and more AM stations going to an all sports format. Sure the electrical noise needs to be addressed, but better programming is the real problem with AM radio. I mentor 3 kids that go to our church. Two that are 17 and the other in college at 18 and none of them ever listen to the radio period! Their mother listens to FM on a rare occasion. She is 41. I have asked if High School or College kids listen to the radio and the answer is always, not that they know of. What happens once our generation is gone.? I am 64. Some people I know in radio, still live in the 1960s bubble. They cannot understand why anyone would not listen to radio. It is really sad what has happened to so much of the broadcasting industry. Old call letters have been thrown away. So many corporate owners only care about the bottomline. So much of the classic history is gone. When I worked in radio in the 70s, Radio was RADIO. Live programming and local. At least here in Clatsop County some stations still are pretty local. Just my take on it. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise
AM is still very relevant www.i1430.com is an example of a very relevant, very successful community minded Am radio station. Paul, I agree that there are good radio stations out there. Ones that generally care about the community they serve. No doubt about it. But I also know of stations that just are on the air with non stop satellite programming that there is no local connection. A person would not even know they were listening to a local station except for the spots or ID. 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] FCC may help remove electrical noise
I don't think my kids listen to radio much and they're in their 30's. I only listen when I'm in the car or DXing. I know some people can listen at work but at a previous employer everyone played FM for music in the background. You can't work and listen to talk radio or you will get nothing done. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:54:12 GMT From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise Message-ID: snt128-ds18b31666fe9c6263a59f40c8...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII It is interesting this question has come up now as I was discussing the future of MW AM just the other day with a CE with so many Canadians moving to FM. Here in the US, there are too many stations. As most do not make much of a profit and the FM generally supports the AM, if available. If it is a stand-alone AM, many seem to fail. Then they return with more programming that will fail again and again. With all of the FCC updates, there seem to be more and more AM stations going to an all sports format. Sure the electrical noise needs to be addressed, but better programming is the real problem with AM radio. I mentor 3 kids that go to our church. Two that are 17 and the other in college at 18 and none of them ever listen to the radio period! Their mother listens to FM on a rare occasion. She is 41. I have asked if High School or College kids listen to the radio and the answer is always, not that they know of. What happens once our generation is gone.? I am 64. Some people I know in radio, still live in the 1960s bubble. They cannot understand why anyone would not listen to radio. It is really sad what has happened to so much of the broadcasting industry. Old call letters have been thrown away. So many corporate owners only care about the bottomline. So much of the classic history is gone. When I worked in radio in the 70s, Radio was RADIO. Live programming and local. At least here in Clatsop County some stations still are pretty local. Just my take on it. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise
Martin, I know of secretaries tht do listen to talk radio in the office, but like you, I don't know how they can concentrate on their work. 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] WLW
Noted their IBOC back on most likely to reduce QRM from.Montreal. Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN 2010, PL 310 or Toyota radio ___ 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] Talk Radio at Work
Really? If you can't tune out the pseudo-intellectual dribble that comes from Glen Beck, Rush, or others on talk radio and still manage to get your work done you should consider an appointment with a neurologist. Years from now, history will likely judge the rise of talk-radio and polarized TV news networks as the leading contributor to the death of the American political system. Let's face it, killing the fairness doctrine and allowing ownership of multiple stations in a single market have contributed nothing but profit and disinformation to the radio dial. The public owns the spectrum, and should demand meaningful regulation to insure that it's used for the public benefit, and not just to line corporate coffers. The nonsense of talk-radio is why you have no compromise in Washington now. Even the Senate is besieged by the dogma at both ends of the political spectrum. True believers pick and chose what news media they consume to insure that their beliefs are reinforced and never challenged by opposing ideas. Without the Fairness Doctrine, broadcasters assume no responsibility for their responsibility in our democracy--and we let it happen. Sad days indeed, both for local radio, and our country. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF ___ 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
