[IRCA] TP 12 Dec Victoria version

[Nick Hall-Patch]

The signal strength monitor said that 1200-1300UT was fairly lively 
this morning, unfortunately, the recorder wasn't set for that 
time. Otherwise 774 was the most likely to deliver a signal, but 
very often wasn't there at all.   A bit of a sunrise enhancement 
1535-1540UT, but that was mostly carriers.


pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, 
at least briefly):


774 JOUB defying Murphy by peaking across 1200UT, woman in clear 
Japanese after the pips.  Its half-hearted return didn't start until 
1440UT, but it defied Murphy again with a clear "JOUB NHKhoso" 
before anthem and music box after 1540UT.  Have to tune up my 
Japanese, as it didn't really sound like "NHK dai ni hoso" that I was 
expecting.





Reasonable audio  at  times during the period (much of it 
understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise):


1566 HLAZ I'm sure this is pushing it, but it was definitely a man in 
Chinese 1534UT, but with erratic fades; probably at this level on peaks




not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or 
noise could be understood by a native speaker:


747 JOIB man and woman in Japanese, //774




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)


828 JOBB woman in Japanese //774 1443UT
891 NHK pips, man talking, Japanese inflection; 594 wasn't there, but 
its brief snippets of audio sounded like this but did not coincide

972 woman talking , maybe Korean 1447UT
1287 pop vocal music, 1547UT very weak for about 30 seconds




Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or 
ravaged by splatter)


738 873 1575 1593



best wishes,

Nick

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Re: [IRCA] November 2015 Michigan D-KAZ logs

[Robert Ross]

Tim:

 Nice group of AM BCB Logs!!! There are quite a few there that I need for 
the logbook as well…..will have to look for some of those!! Thanks for the 
tips……….

73…ROB VA3SW

Robert S. Ross
London, Ontario CANADA

*
On 2015-12-12, at 12:26 AM, Tim Tromp wrote:

> Complied logs for November.  Times/dates UTC:


> 73,
> Tim Tromp
> West Michigan
> Perseus SDR + North/South 117' D-KAZ
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Re: [IRCA] Elad SDR question

[Guy Atkins]

>
> Hi Neil,
>

​I own an Elad FDM-S2, and it can certainly record, playback, and display
the entire MW band (and even greater bandwidth if desired) in an unattended
fashion. You'll see the signal strength display, the waterfall, and the
spectrum display, and you can "zoom" in for more visual detail if desired.

The particulars of doing this depend of the software you use, as you're not
limited to Elad's own program (in fact, the Elad FDM-SW2 software is my
least favorite choice; I prefer HDSDR or Studio 1).

Every SDR program I know of has either built-in scheduling / recording
features or can use a 3rd party utility to accomplish the same thing. The
utility "MESTOR" is very popular with the Perseus SDR for instance.

The recorded spectrum can be played back in any mode you like: SSB, AM,
Synchronous-AM, CW, etc.  When you are doing the recording you are not
recording "by mode". You are capturing data that represents the entire
"raw" swath of frequencies, and you can then use whatever mode, bandwidth,
AGC, noise reduction, etc. that you like, over and over again during
playback. That's a big part of the allure of SDRs is that you can try
various settings and combinations again and again, without missing any of
the DX that might be there.

73,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA

​


> ​
>
> ​-
>
From: Neil Bell 
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Cc:
> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:06:01 -0800
> Subject: [IRCA] Elad SDR question
> Does anyone know if the Elad waterfall and signal strength display can
> display and record the *entire MW band* (530-1710 kHz) for a period of time
> specified using the system clock (unattended recording).
>
> Can the recorded signals then be listened to in SSB mode even if the
> original recording was done using AM?
>
> Comments appreciated
>
> Neil, KJ6FBA
>
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] November 2015 Michigan D-KAZ logs

[Tim Tromp]

Thanks Rob.  I don't say it enough but I do enjoy reading your logs and
everyone else that posts their logs here.  Keep 'em coming!

73,
Tim
On Dec 12, 2015 5:52 AM, "Robert Ross"  wrote:

> Tim:
>
>  Nice group of AM BCB Logs!!! There are quite a few there that I need
> for the logbook as well…..will have to look for some of those!! Thanks for
> the tips……….
>
> 73…ROB VA3SW
>
> Robert S. Ross
> London, Ontario CANADA
>
> *
> On 2015-12-12, at 12:26 AM, Tim Tromp wrote:
>
> > Complied logs for November.  Times/dates UTC:
>
>
> > 73,
> > Tim Tromp
> > West Michigan
> > Perseus SDR + North/South 117' D-KAZ
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[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-12 (Japanese Revival)

[d1028gary]

After finishing more late night antenna work at 1200 a check of the band was 
made, and the Japanese big guns certainly seemed to have come out of 
hibernation. 594, 693, 747, 774, 828 and 1134 all were managing healthy audio 
in and out, while most of the other Asians (especially on the high band) seemed 
to be comatose. 594-JOAK was the best of the bunch, hitting good peaks in and 
out from 1200-1300 with fast-paced Japanese group conversation. The only 
non-Japanese to show up during the early morning hour were a presumed 738-BEL2 
(weak Chinese in KCBS splatter) a poor-level 972-HLCA and the 1053-Jammer. The 
usual high band regulars on 1566, 1575 and 1593 weren't even managing a carrier 
at the time. The chance to finally hear some energetic TP's this month was 
worth the temporary loss of sleep, especially since these Asians have a recent 
habit of sinking back down into the noise well prior to sunrise.   
  
594  JOAK   Tokyo, Japan   Japanese group conversation at a good level at 1241 
https://app.box.com/s/hjddsbzp8xgczprwzfcvcs6kiu0co6n6 
  
693  JOAB  Tokyo, Japan   Japanese female speech at fair level at 1220 
https://app.box.com/s/1qomqzif5a90mx6kjyqpgtfsy07js71f   
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73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + 
15" FSL antenna 
  
  
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[IRCA] Loveland CO on 1610

[Nigel Pimblett]

   Last month I heard an information station on 1610 from the City of 
Loveland in CO.It's referenced on the Loveland city website, and has 
apparently been on for years, but for some reason I can't seem to find 
this one on the FCC website.  Anybody know what the callsign is?


73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, AB
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Re: [IRCA] Loveland CO on 1610

[Bill Block]

Nigel, as per the IRCA TIS/HAR list the call is WPPZ664

Bill Block
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Re: [IRCA] Loveland CO on 1610

[Nigel Pimblett]

Thanks for that Bill.   I've found it now, with license showing as 
expired, which is why I didn't find it originally.


73,

Nigel

On 12/12/2015 9:43 AM, Bill Block wrote:

Nigel, as per the IRCA TIS/HAR list the call is WPPZ664

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[IRCA] AM BCB DX…ELAD Captures….3 NEW STATIONS Heard……..

[Robert Ross]

Hi Guys:

 Just got finished reviewing some ELAD Captures and found 3 NEW Stations , all 
relatively Low Powered. Also included in this report are some not so commonly 
heard RELOGS……

RECEIVER…..ELAD FDM-S2 SDR

ANTENNA….WELLBROOK ALA-1530LNP Imperium Loop

AM LOG TOTALS are now 1695 Stations Heard

73ROB VA3SW

Robert S. Ross
London, Ontario CANADA

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1340  WAGN  Menominee, MICHIGAN  Dec/11/15  1600 ESTEE FAIR
ID by Male DJ @ 1600 EST as "1340 WAGN Menominee-Marinette".
Into CBS News.

NEW STNGRAVEYARDER # 186 Heard   1 kW
ROSS, ON.
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1150  WMST  Mount Sterling, KENTUCKY  Dec/12/15  0600 EST   EEFAIR
Male DJ with ID @ 0600 EST as "106.9 FM and 1150 AM WMST Mount Sterling."
"CBS News Time ….It's 6 O'Clock". Into CBS News.

NEW STN2.5 kW/53 Watts
ROSS, ON.
***
1000  WIOO  Carlisle, PENNSYLVANIA  Dec/12/15  0800 EST   EE   FAIR
ID by Male DJ @ 0800 EST as "WIOO Carlisle and WEEO Shippensburg".
Heard in a Brief period of Dead Air from WMVP-Chicago".

NEW STN  1 kW Daytimer
ROSS, ON.
***
1090  WKBZ  Muskegon, MICHIGAN  Dec/11/15  1600 EST   EEVG
ID by Male DJ @ 1600 EST as "The Talk of Muskegon is Newstalk 1090 - 
WKBZ Muskegon, and heard 24 hours a day on WOOD HD2 Muskegon".
Into FOX News Alert .

RELOG  1 kW Daytimer
ROSS, ON.
***
910  WBZU  Scranton, PENNSYLVANIA  Dec/12/15  0700 EST   EE  FAIR
Male DJ with ID @ 0700 EST as "WBZU - Scranton". Also listed a few of the 
other WILK Network affiliates. Into ABC News.

RELOG 900/440 Watts
ROSS, ON.
***
1440  WZYX  Cowan, TENNESSEE  Dec/12/15  0659 EST   EE FAIR
ID by Male DJ @ 0659 EST as "AM 1440 - Your home of the EAGLE RADIO - 
WZYX". Into FOX News @ 0700 EST.

RELOG  5 kW/66 Watts
ROSS, ON.
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2015 Dec 13 0005 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 December follow.
Solar flux 117 and estimated planetary A-index 12.
The estimated planetary K-index at  UTC on 13 December 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 11   11   11   11   11   12   12   12   12   12   12   12   12   13
UTC  0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 
SFlx 109  109  109  109  114  114  114  114  114  114  114  114  117  117
A-in 23   23   23   23   22   20   20   20   20   20   20   20   13   12
K-in 33343434322322
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[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 12 December 2015

[Nigel Pimblett]

 Maybe not a stellar morning by some standards, but nonetheless it 
was like someone reconnected my antenna after the experience of the last 
few mornings.  Audio was limited to the nearest thing I have to 
regulars, but even that was welcome.



594JAPAN, TokyoJOAK
Finally got strong enough to get through the IBOC noise at 1443 
with man and woman in Japanese.


774JAPAN, AkitaJOUB
Poor, with man speaking at 1437

828 JAPAN, OsakaJOBB
 Poor, with man talking at 1438, but marginally better than //774.

1566KOREA, S, Cheju HLAZ
 Fair, with woman in Chinese at 1435, then hymn.

1575THAILANDVOA
Struggle to reach audio level, but finally did so at 1443, with 
woman speaking in SE Asian language.


1593CHINA, CNR1
   Poor, with man speaking at 1438  

Things peaked around 1450, and all audio had gone by 1500, well before 
our 1513 sunrise.




73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, AB
Perseus SDR & Wellbrook Phased Array
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

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:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
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#  Geophysical Alert Message
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 December follow.
Solar flux 117 and estimated planetary A-index 13.
The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 12 December 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 11   11   11   11   11   11   12   12   12   12   12   12   12   12
UTC  0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100
SFlx 109  109  109  109  109  114  114  114  114  114  114  114  114  117
A-in 23   23   23   23   23   22   20   20   20   20   20   20   20   13
K-in 33334343432232
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[IRCA] TP DX in Seattle on December 12

[Bruce Portzer]

Like Gary, my  SDR recording caught a few TPs just before 1300 today, 
but most drifted off into nothingness by 1330.


774 was the best of the lot with fair audio at 1256.  747 and 828 
weren't far behind, but all three gradual disappeared after 1305. 693 
1053 and 972 made feeble attempts at audio at 1320 or so.  There were 
also weak carriers on 594 702729 738 765 981 1566 and maybe a few others.


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