[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-3
---BeginMessage--- Hello All, Another fairly mediocre band presented itself this morning, although in an improvement over yesterday a much greater variety of Asians managed some form of weak audio. Vibrant audio was scarce, however, and none of the TP's could manage it for more than a few seconds at a time during sunrise enhancement. My session started off at 1300 with a pretty diverse collection of Asians already in weak audio-- 594-JOAK, 603-HLSA, 693-JOAB, 972-HLCA, 1044-CRI, the 1053-Jammer.and 1134-KBS. With the exception of the 1053-Jammer all of these anemic signals stayed at a fairly weak level, though, and bailed early around 1325 Unlike most mornings there didn't really seem to be any propagation trend toward favored TP areas-- they were all equally mediocre. Only the 1053-Jammer reached a good level for more than a few seconds, although both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA had their brief peaks of decent strength from 1305-1310. Like some DXers (including me), the Asians seem to be a little slow in getting untracked for the new season. 1053 Korean Jammer Good buzz at 1305; best TP signal of the morning http://www.mediafire.com/listen/4dbojffhc7s0e36/1053-Jammer-1305z090314PL380.MP3 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5 loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight + 15 FSL antenna ---End Message--- ___ 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] [dxld] AM radio struggling to keep listeners.
I understand Brandon. However, the conservative talk and sports radio aside, what will AM radio offer to listeners in the future.? My adult children, around 30 years old give or take, do not listen to AM radio and rarely if ever listen to FM radio. I know that my experience is anecdotal, but the ratings suggest that fewer and fewer young people are indeed listening to AM radio. I have to wonder what form AM radio will take in the next 15 to 20 years. And I love AM radio, and have for over 50 years. Bill Harms On 9/2/2014 7:18 PM, Brandon swl.tn@gmail.com [dxld] wrote: A re-hashed end of AM except for conservative talk with some sports radio saving the band reporting. Save to the perennial solar storm/global warming/hurricane/asteroid/etc // eschatological folder. On 9/2/2014 6:05 PM, Bill Harms philcob...@verizon.net [dxld] wrote: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fi-am-death-20140902-story.html#page=2 __._,_.___ ___ 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] IRCA Convention Update
---BeginMessage--- 2014 IRCA 50th Anniversary Convention – Billings, Montana The 2014 IRCA 50th Anniversary Convention will be held in Billings, Montana on September 19th and 20th. John and Nancy Johnson of Mesa, Arizona are your convention hosts and will arrive a couple of days before the convention. The convention will be held at the Lexington Inn Suites by Vantage located at 3040 King Avenue West. IRCA members are eligible to receive a special room rate of $95.00(US) per night plus 7% Lodging Tax $1.00(US) TBID fees. A limited block of rooms have been set aside so you will want to make your reservations early. Please mention “IRCA-International Radio Club of America” when making your reservation for the special IRCA member’s rate. You may call them directly at 406-294-9090 or toll-free 1-877-488-4649. You will need to give them a credit card number and check-in and check-out dates. They do offer an airport shuttle. The parking area is quite large. With this rate you will enjoy the following COMPLIMENTARY top quality amenities to enhance your stay * A 100% SMOKE-FREE and PET FREE to ensure a healthy environment, * Guest rooms featuring beautiful furniture, sitting areas, spacious bright bathrooms, pillow-top mattresses, upgraded bed and bath linens and exceptionally quiet rooms, * New Panasonic flat-screen TVs, iHome radios, * Comfortable and well-lit workspaces with secure high-speed internet desk access, * Voice mail and free local calls within the (406) area code, * Free Internet – wired and wireless, * Indoor swimming pool with hot tub, changing room and outdoor patio, fitness center, * Hot continental breakfast. Some gluten items available for purchase. For more information about Lexington Inn Suites by Vantage go to LexingtonBillings.com Radio station tours will be scheduled for Friday morning and afternoon. A tour of Connoisseur Media’s stations is almost finalized. Stations include News-talk KYYA-730, ESPN KBLG-910, Sky KRKX-94.1, The Zone KRZN-96.3, MY 105.9 KWMY, and KLPN-106.7 The Planet. Details will be updated as more tours are added. There will also be a tour of KTVQ 2.1 / Billings CW 2.2 on Friday evening to watch a live production of the 10 PM News. Tours are subject to availability of guides and may be subject to change. There will be several talks presented during the convention. Tentative Schedule (almost complete): Friday September 19 8:30 AM – Registrations 9:30 AM – Leave for station tour 11:30 PM – Open Lunch 1:30 PM – Leave for KGHL tour 3:30 PM – Open session 6 PM – Pizza Ranch – IRCA Goodie Factory picks up the tab 7:30 PM – John Johnson – Tower site presentation 8:30 PM – Leave for KTVQ tour, lasting through 10 PM Newscast Saturday September 20 10 AM – Mark Durenberger – D-CAS antenna 11 AM – Pat Martin – TP DX 12-2 PM – Open Lunch 2 PM – Nick Hall-Patch’s presentation by Phil Bytheway 3 PM – John Johnson reads – “Early IRCA History” by Larry Godwin 4 PM – IRCA Business meeting 5 PM – Open session 6 PM – Banquet – Montana Rib Chop House 8 PM – Auction Hungry? You’ll discover Billings, Montana is filled with numerous places to eat. There is a Johnny Carino’s adjacent to the convention hotel. A few blocks away there is a Pizza Ranch where we will gather on Friday evening. IRCA will pay for this event. Pizza Ranch is a buffet facility featuring pizza and broasted chicken. You can even ask for them to make a pizza your way. The Saturday night convention banquet will be held at the Montana Rib and Chop House. Registration for club* members is just $35.00(US) (Does NOT include the banquet – details of the banquet will be announced later). Non-club member’s registration is $50.00(US) which includes a one year membership in the IRCA. (Hint: Save money, a one year membership in the IRCA is less than the increased registration fee for non-members. Join the IRCA now.) You may pay in advance by check or PayPal. If paying by PayPal, please add $1.00(US) to cover the $1.34(US) additional charges added on by PayPal. Use this PayPal address: j...@johninmontana.com and include a message that the money if for the IRCA convention registration. If paying via check, make that out to John C Johnson and mail to 2922 S Olivewood, Mesa, AZ 85212-2923. * Club membership in IRCA, NRC, or WTFDA qualifies for the $35.00(US) registration fee. Non club members are encouraged to join the IRCA. Check out the IRCA Facebook site too! If you have any questions please contact John Johnson at j...@johninmontana.com. Phil Bytheway IRCA President / Goodie Factory Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop---End Message--- ___ 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 Sep 04 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 September follow. Solar flux 138 and estimated planetary A-index 10. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 04 September was 2. 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 02 02 02 02 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 04 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 127 127 127 127 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 138 138 A-in 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 K-in 22322333322112 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] Alberta TPs for 3 September 2014
In spite of starting my listening earlier today, the results were just the same as yesterday, so perhaps I didn't miss anything yesterday after all. 828 JOBB, Japan Weak with language lesson at 1218. Usual powerhouse on 774 was only a mediocre carrier. 1566HLAZ, Korea Fair for a few minutes at 1220, with talk by a man. 891 was very close to audio at about 1233, most likely Australia. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 3 Sep Victoria version
Again, fairly lively right out of the starting gate at 1130UT, the usual Asians, though I couldn't claim usual Asians like 603-HLSA, 693-JOAB, 1044-CRI and 1134-KBS as Gary did, hi. 1116 made a fairly good appearance for DU representation to round things out both early and late. Can't say there was much sunrise enhancement this morning though.another splashy morning, with a new buzz in the electrical noise pantheon pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB solo classical piano, woman in JJ 1147UT, a bit of a change from the language lessons. Maybe piano lessons instead. 828 JOBB piano mx, woman in JJ 1156UT //774 972 HLCA man in KK 1220UT 1116 4BC presumed, maybe a game show question five, let's see... by man 1148UT , back at various times, good level again at 1324UT to round out the session, man in DU EE 1566 HLAZ woman in JJ 1233UT, couple of other times later as well not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB classical piano, woman in JJ //774 1149UT 1053 KK jammer 1208UT 1287 JOHR? man in JJ 1141UT 1566 HLAZ woman talking on phone, other woman responding , CC, 1140UT 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 slow female vocal 1306UT, not //594 594 JOAK man talking JJ inflection, 1154UT, NHK pips at 1200UT, but not much else 873 JOGB woman in JJ //828 1146UT 1098 man talking DU EE inflection 1308UT; NZ? 1107 man talking, maybe DU EE? briefly up 1330UT 1575 woman talking, maybe SE Asian language? 1307UT Strongish het, no or near imaginaryaudio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 612 702 738 864 909 936 1008 1044 1143 1179 1206 1242 1269 1323 1332 1593 (at least five carriers, one about 35Hz high) best wishes, Nick ___ I ___ 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
