[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 9/18/13
I listened for TP signals at 1027-1217 today (LSR at 1215). Conditions were slightly better this morning than yesterday. 747 JOIB heard at 1045-1049, poor. 774 JOUB heard at 1027-1045, peaking at fair strength at 1039-1042. 828 JOBB?, weak het at 1157, audible by peaking QX control. 972 HLCA, barely audible man talking at 1129-1134. Receiver: PL-310 and Quantum QX Loop. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-18
Hello All, Asian TP's were rebounding here this morning with better signals and variety than yesterday, but there still weren't very many second-tier stations showing up. The big guns on 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 972, 1134 and 1566 had no trouble reaching vibrant audio during peak sunrise enhancement (around 1330), and 738-BEL2 in Taiwan joined in the fun with a fairly potent signal around 1325. 558-HLQH and 603-HLSA managed good signals at times, with 603 being an all-Korean frequency until China showed up very late in the session. A determined check for audio on some second-tier frequencies produced weak Chinese music on 1017-CRI around 1338, and weak Chinese speech on 1035-CNR1 about the same time. During 738-Taiwan's vibrant peak at 1325 a check was made on 1143-Taiwan, but it was a dud at the time. Many of the Chinese middle band stations that normally manage good signals this time of year (1017, 1035 and 1044) have been notable underperformers here this September, with very feeble audio at best. Like Nick has said, except for the big guns almost all of the good TP performers this month have been on the low band, with 603-HLSA, 639-CNR1, 648-VOR and 738-Taiwan being the standouts here. In summary, the Asians were fairly interesting this morning, and hopefully on an upward trend. 603 HLSA Namyang, S. Korea Interval music and Korean male speech after 1300 TOH; no fight with 603-China at the time http://www.mediafire.com/listen/4xupiisl59czd07/603-HLSA-1300z091813PL380.MP3 738 BEL2 Penghu, Taiwan Best signals since 2011 here with Chinese male speech and interval music during variety program at 1325 http://www.mediafire.com/listen/rcoxz5d36zmhfbw/738-BEL2-1326z091813PL380.MP3 From September 14 at 1317; Huge signal from 639-CNR1 (China Synchros)-- best signal here since 2011 (heterodyne removed :-) http://www.mediafire.com/listen/gwp86ado4imrvpc/639-CNR1-1317z091413PL380.MP3 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5 loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight + 12 Medium Wave FSL antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2013 Sep 18 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 17 September follow. Solar flux 99 and estimated planetary A-index 8. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 18 September 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 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 95 95 95 95 95 95 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 A-in 55555588888888 K-in 12212232221122 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2013 Sep 19 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 18 September follow. Solar flux 104 and estimated planetary A-index 7. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 19 September 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 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 95 95 95 95 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 104 104 A-in 55558888888877 K-in 21223222112222 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] To vacuum tubes lovers
Inspired by this WLW's interesting videopointed out from the Topband list by Nick Hall-Patch,I was remembering about the following I had bookmarked for a while: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3wrzo_fabrication-d-une-lampe-triode_tech Fabrication d'une lampe triode (The making of a triode). For vacuum tubes nostalgicor just for plain curiosity, it surely worth taking time to watch it all (17min)despite a couple of annoying ads... Now, how much would cost that piece of art? Sylvain Naud Portneuf, QC www.quebecdx.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 DX for 19 Sept
Conditions were slightly better than yesterday, but most of the Asians were still weaker than they were a few days ago. The exceptions were the CRI Russian service outlets on 963 and 1323, which were much better than normal. 963 was surprisingly good at times today. Several Alaskans were noted: KYUK made its first appearance of the season, and KNOM was nicely atop KKOH. The upper end of the dial is still signally challenged; even 1566 was struggling today, although that was due in part to electrical noise. Despite Nick and Gary's successes, I still can't hear squat on 603, even though it's a wide open channel. Good Audio, if ever so briefly 747JOIB CC lesson 1332 750KFQD dominant w/local news stories 1327, 103.7 KFQD IDs 774JOUB, 1320 local ID start of EE lesson 780KNOM in Nome, it's 5 o'clock 1300 way atop KKOH 963CRI, woman in RR 1334, as strong as 960 domestics 972KBS, KK conversation 1326 981CNR1 briefly good 1328, otherwise mostly buried in CKNW splatter FAir Audio, maybe a few words would have been understandable 594JOAK male talk 1313 640KYUK, legal ID 1300, then NPR news 670KDLG, legal ID 1300, then BBC News u/KBOI 693JOAB weather in JJ 1314 850KICY, legal ID by woman, then religious pgm mixing w/KHHO 890KBBI (presumed), BBCWS to 1258, inst mx, then Democracy Now pgm u/CJDC, no ID noted 1017CRI, good carrier, shallow modulation MW in KK 1326 1053jammer 1206Yanbian, KK talk briefly audible 1326 on 1205.95 1323CRI, woman in RR //963 but not as strong, 1336 1566HLAZ, woman in JJ, then hymn 1321 Poor Audio 729talk 1321, probably JOCK 738CC talk 1325 756CNR1, faint CC talk 2-tone time signal 1330 819DPRK, a few syllables in KGNW splat 828 bits of talk 1330 1035CNR1, BoH time tones 1330, mw in faint CC 1331 1134JJ or KK talk vocal mx 1318, lots of CKWX splat 1170Korea, 3+1 pips, theme mx, KBS World Radio ID very faint behind KPUG 1287JOHR, JJ talk 1336 1575bits of talk 1320 Bruce in Seattle Winradio Excalibur, K9AY antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 675 in audio at 04:02 UTC
Hearing weak audio from presumed Holland. First audio this season for me in Victoria from Europe..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] TA in Victoria..
Just carriers so farbut arrived quite suddenly around 0400UT: the usual suspects, 675, 882,909, 1053, 1089, 1215, fading up and down. 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
[IRCA] TP 18 Sep; Victoria version
An interesting morning, though nothing too earth shattering. A number of signals got to good strength including (briefly) apparent CRI 1017 pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 279 R. Rossii. ballad //189 1318UT 594 JOAK man in JJ 1338UT 774 JOUB EE lessons 1324UT 972 HLCA KK 1256UT and various other times 1566 HLAZ woman in JJ 1343UT doing s/off of JJ program, mentions of FEBC, Nihongo (Japanese language), HLAZ, frequency etc. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIK EE lessons 1320UT, after NHK ID; possibly 828 got to this level also, just didn't note it down; too easy 963 CRI presumed woman in RR 1319UT 1017 CRI presumed, man in KK, then woman 1329UT 1053 KK jammer 1325UT 1206 Yanbian man in KK 1320UT, off channel as usual 1287 JOHR assumed, man in JJ 1323UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 153 R. Rossii. woman in RR //279 1303UT 189 R. Rossii. woman in RR 1303UT //279 837 JOQK woman in JJ //594 1334UT 1116 4BC likely, man in DU EE 1349UT 1323 CRI woman in RR //963 which was stronger at 1328UT 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) : 603 HLSA? Quiet voiced man 1322UT, easy listening mx 1326UT 639 CNR1 woman talking //6030 1301UT 864 JJ sounding man 1341UT 954 woman talking, lots of 950 splash, 1310UT; JOKR? 981 CNR1 man talking in splash, seemed //6030, 1325UT 891 JOHK man in JJ //594 1323UT 1314 unID. pop mx 1333UT 1476 unID. man singing, briefly at this level 1346UT Strongish het, no or near imaginaryaudio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 558 702 (hum) 738 756 918 936 945 1035 1134 1143 1242 1251 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] TA in Victoria..
Nothing at all up here... 0430 UTC Barefoot E1 Sent from my iPhone On 2013-09-18, at 9:08 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: Just carriers so farbut arrived quite suddenly around 0400UT: the usual suspects, 675, 882,909, 1053, 1089, 1215, fading up and down. 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 ___ 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] TA in Victoria..
Pretty much imaginary audio on 756 at 0436UT, woman talking, which she was also doing on the DLF web stream, so possibly / likely that. Soon gone 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] TA in Victoria..
That's the thing about TA's on the WCNA - every time a different roll of the dice - never the same twice. Sent from my iPhone On 2013-09-18, at 9:42 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: Pretty much imaginary audio on 756 at 0436UT, woman talking, which she was also doing on the DLF web stream, so possibly / likely that. Soon gone 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 ___ 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
