Re: [IRCA] 1340 new log

[Les Rayburn]

Colin,

I’m ashamed to admit it—but after briefly installing the VACTROLS, I took down 
the flag antenna—and planned to put up a new and improved version with CAT 5 
burial cable for control. That was months ago—and I’ve had no break in my 
hectic work and travel schedule to do any hobby projects. Hoping for some time 
this summer before the fall DX season starts again. 

Thank you so much for your help—wish I had better news. 


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> On Feb 26, 2017, at 10:22 AM, R. Colin Newell  wrote:
> 
> Your VACTROLS still behaving?
> 
> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
> 
>> On Feb 26, 2017, at 8:16 AM, Les Rayburn  wrote:
>> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>> Nice logging “in the graveyard.” Some spooky things happen on those 
>> channels. 
>> 
>> Hopewell, VA is actually my birthplace—my family lived there until I was six 
>> years old. I’ve visited once since then, and found it to a beautiful “small 
>> town America” kind of place. I think a big part of the magic is radio is 
>> getting to virtually visit places like that. 
>> 
>> There’s always hope, as long as there is Hopewell. 
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> 121 Mayfair Park
>> Maylene, AL 
>> EM63nf
>> 
>> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. 
>> 
>> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, 
>> Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 26, 2017, at 7:13 AM, Jim B  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 2/26/2017 0735 - 0800 EST 1340 WHAP Hopewell VA
>>> Good ID and mention of Hopewell and playing religion and music. Basically
>>> all alone on the channel at 420 miles. Using the southwest dkaz antenna
>>> made all the difference, no need to use the quantum phaser. Yesterday at
>>> 0805 I logged WEKY in Richmond KY on 1340 at 695 miles, but not nearly as
>>> strong. Jim in Springfield
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Re: [IRCA] LWBC Wed. nite

[Steve Ratzlaff]

Now at 0430 utc 171 Morocco is doing well (weak) and 252 Algeria is not 
heard.


Steve


On 4/12/2017 8:54 PM, Steve Ratzlaff wrote:
252 Algeria doing very well this evening, 0350 utc, weak in the heavy 
static. Nothing on 171 so far this evening.


Steve

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[IRCA] TP 12 April Victoria version

[Nick Hall-Patch]

Mostly the big guns this morning, but there was a nice little lift 
just after 1300UT that made things a bit more interesting.   There 
were lots of carriers, a number with audio traces, plus some second 
tier audios and 1548 made a brief showing again to hold up the DU side.



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


594 JOAK woman and man in Japanese, 1244UT





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


747 JOIB English lessons 1312UT
774 JOUB English lessons 1313UT
828 JOBB English lessons 1312UT
1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1236UT



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


567 JOIK western pop ballad  //594  1240UT
954 JOKR likely with man in Japanese 1236UT
1287 JOHR woman and man in Japanese 1311UT





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)


666 JOBK woman and man talking //594 1301UT
891 JOHK woman and man talking //594 1250UT
972 woman and man talking, Korean? 1315UT.  This never really left 
the starting gate this morning.
1314 woman talking Japanese inflection 1304UT, another station too 
with man talking?

1332 woman talking, Japanese inflection 1301UT
1548 woman talking, faded up then down 1311UT, sounded like DU English
1593 man talking, Chinese inflection, faded up 1301UT


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


 603 657 702 873 1008 1053 1134 1143 1206 1323 1359  1386 1422 1431 
1494 1503  1575seemed to be Asian;

621 seemed DU


best wishes,

Nick



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[IRCA] Seoul Chinese AM Skywave Bandscan Video

[Chris Kadlec]

This is the final bandscan video in a series of three. It's a collaboration 
between myself and Ryan Grabow, owner of a wonderful bandscan video channel. 
All the recordings are my own and the full translations in this video are 
courtesy of my friend Jingshen with the simpler ones by myself. This includes 
some of the major Chinese stations heard nightly in Seoul. The first video is 
the local Seoul dial (daytime and night) and the second is Japanese and Korean 
skywave. All this audio can be found in my three-hour audio documentary with a 
115-page guide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecwvs-JwR98

Additionally, here are the first two videos:

Seoul Local: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UMMQlhylrA
Japan / Korea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tue_bJ7xrHs

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[IRCA] LWBC Wed. nite

[Steve Ratzlaff]

252 Algeria doing very well this evening, 0350 utc, weak in the heavy 
static. Nothing on 171 so far this evening.


Steve

near Sahuarita, AZ

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Re: [IRCA] 1215

[R. Colin Newell]

Fascinating because the MUF HAS been well above 15 MHz all evening with some 
good signals all over the place. 

Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

> On Apr 12, 2017, at 8:17 PM, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:
> 
> Dull news I know, but just a little het is poking its nose through the splash 
> on 1215it's mid-April, such things will soon be historical.
> 
> best wishes,
> 
> Nick
> 
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[IRCA] 1215

[Nick Hall-Patch]

Dull news I know, but just a little het is poking its nose through 
the splash on 1215it's mid-April, such things will soon be historical.


best wishes,

Nick


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Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

[Todd S]

Or at Poipu on Kauai. I have some logs somewhere for early evening DXing.
Poipu would be great for the DU to Deep South America DX for it serves as a
buffer zone to block the US. I do recall hearing many SS stations.

Todd Skaine


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> I've been following the Kona adventures with great interest and envy.  I
> was wondering, has anyone been to, or considered, listening from South
> Point at the very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very north
> end?  Both would seem to offer good east-west shots. Hawi has some horizon
> blockage to the south (no big deal), but is a pleasant small village.
> South Point can get windy, is a bit isolated and might not be the best
> place to spend the night, but no immediate blockage and very quiet
> electrically.
> Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ
>
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Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

[C B via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---
I am making my first "pilgrimage" to Hawaii next week. My first stop will be 
Kauai. While I will be staying near Princeville on the north coast, I intend to 
check out other areas of the island as well. After Kauai, I will be based on 
near the west coast of Kona. I also intend to check out the rest of Kona as 
well. Mark Connelly sent me a few great emails while I was on the Washington 
and Oregon coast. He too mentioned Robert Wood's DXploits in Hawaii. I am 
curious what his set up was. I will be traveling with on of Gary DeBock's 
"frequent flyer" FSLs with a few ultralights. I'm guessing that DXing on Mauna 
Kea might be productive. Any insights are welcome. I am counting down the days!

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO
Soon to be in Hawaii-yea!

On Wed, 4/12/17, R. Colin Newell  wrote:

 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing
 To: "Bob Coomler" , "Mailing list for the International Radio 
Club of America" 
 Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 12:30 PM
 
 I have made 12
 "pilgrimages" to Kona in the past 20 years and
 that would be
 the dream location --
 
 Much like Easter Island - the
 location totally puts you in the drivers seat
 for some of the World's best DX -
 
 Because you can chase
 Austral-Asia and the Americas.
 
 Having heard Alaska crystal clear in Hawaii, it
 is well within the realm of
 possibility that
 Europe is likely doable from Hawaii as well.
 
 It would just take the right
 sort of DXer to step up and do it -
 
 All continents on medium wave from one location
 -- possible from Hawaii.
 
 Discuss.
 
 
 > Subject: Big Island DXing
 > I've been following the Kona
 adventures with great interest and envy.  I
 > was wondering, has anyone been to, or
 considered, listening from South
 > Point
 at the very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very
 north
 > end?  Both would seem to offer
 good east-west shots. Hawi has some horizon
 > blockage to the south (no big deal), but
 is a pleasant small village.
 > South
 Point can get windy, is a bit isolated and might not be the
 best
 > place to spend the night, but no
 immediate blockage and very quiet
 >
 electrically.
 > Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson,
 AZ
 >
 
 
 
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

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:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2017 Apr 13 0005 UTC
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#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 April follow.
Solar flux 71 and estimated planetary A-index 6.
The estimated planetary K-index at  UTC on 13 April was 0.
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 74   74   74   74   75   75   75   75   75   75   75   75   71   71
A-in 555512   12   12   12   12   12   12   12   76
K-in 34323233221000
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

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:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 April follow.
Solar flux 75 and estimated planetary A-index 12.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 12 April was 0.
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   11   12   12   12   12   12   12   12
UTC  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800
SFlx 74   74   74   74   74   74   75   75   75   75   75   75   75   75
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Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

[Neil Kazaross]

I would expect that a setup like Richard Wood had might hear all 6
continents most days.

On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> Colin:
>
>
> All six continents have been heard on MW from Hawaii. In fact, Richard
> Wood heard bunches of  European and Middle East stations (along with lots
> of NA, SA, Australia and Asia) from Hawaii.
>
>
> Much more is possible than just the Pacific - Australian - Far East stuff.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA  on behalf of R. Colin Newell <
> coffeecan...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 11:30 AM
> To: Bob Coomler; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing
>
> I have made 12 "pilgrimages" to Kona in the past 20 years and that would be
> the dream location --
>
> Much like Easter Island - the location totally puts you in the drivers seat
> for some of the World's best DX -
>
> Because you can chase Austral-Asia and the Americas.
>
> Having heard Alaska crystal clear in Hawaii, it is well within the realm of
> possibility that Europe is likely doable from Hawaii as well.
>
> It would just take the right sort of DXer to step up and do it -
>
> All continents on medium wave from one location -- possible from Hawaii.
>
> Discuss.
>
>
> > Subject: Big Island DXing
> > I've been following the Kona adventures with great interest and envy.  I
> > was wondering, has anyone been to, or considered, listening from South
> > Point at the very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very north
> > end?  Both would seem to offer good east-west shots. Hawi has some
> horizon
> > blockage to the south (no big deal), but is a pleasant small village.
> > South Point can get windy, is a bit isolated and might not be the best
> > place to spend the night, but no immediate blockage and very quiet
> > electrically.
> > Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ
> >
>
>
>
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[IRCA] Fw: Big Island DXing

[Bob Coomler via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---


No question at all that Hawaii is a great spot ... for DXing too.  :-)   My 
thoughts were more based on specific locations given that most of the islands 
have significant signal blocking volcanic ridges.  When I was last on the Big 
Island (near Honoka'a, NE side), I had a killer spot for all but to the east, 
but ended up with inescapable noise for a solar power system.  "Due diligence" 
will be job #1 next time!
Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ

 - Forwarded Message -
 From: R. Colin Newell 
 To: Bob Coomler ; Mailing list for the International Radio 
Club of America  
 Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 11:30 AM
 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing
   
I have made 12 "pilgrimages" to Kona in the past 20 years and that would be the 
dream location --
Much like Easter Island - the location totally puts you in the drivers seat for 
some of the World's best DX -
Because you can chase Austral-Asia and the Americas.
Having heard Alaska crystal clear in Hawaii, it is well within the realm of 
possibility that Europe is likely doable from Hawaii as well.
It would just take the right sort of DXer to step up and do it -
All continents on medium wave from one location -- possible from Hawaii.
Discuss. 



Subject: Big Island DXing
I've been following the Kona adventures with great interest and envy.  I was 
wondering, has anyone been to, or considered, listening from South Point at the 
very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very north end?  Both would seem 
to offer good east-west shots. Hawi has some horizon blockage to the south (no 
big deal), but is a pleasant small village.  South Point can get windy, is a 
bit isolated and might not be the best place to spend the night, but no 
immediate blockage and very quiet electrically.
Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ




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Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

[Chuck Hutton]

Colin:


All six continents have been heard on MW from Hawaii. In fact, Richard Wood 
heard bunches of  European and Middle East stations (along with lots of NA, SA, 
Australia and Asia) from Hawaii.


Much more is possible than just the Pacific - Australian - Far East stuff.


Chuck



From: IRCA  on behalf of R. Colin Newell 

Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 11:30 AM
To: Bob Coomler; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

I have made 12 "pilgrimages" to Kona in the past 20 years and that would be
the dream location --

Much like Easter Island - the location totally puts you in the drivers seat
for some of the World's best DX -

Because you can chase Austral-Asia and the Americas.

Having heard Alaska crystal clear in Hawaii, it is well within the realm of
possibility that Europe is likely doable from Hawaii as well.

It would just take the right sort of DXer to step up and do it -

All continents on medium wave from one location -- possible from Hawaii.

Discuss.


> Subject: Big Island DXing
> I've been following the Kona adventures with great interest and envy.  I
> was wondering, has anyone been to, or considered, listening from South
> Point at the very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very north
> end?  Both would seem to offer good east-west shots. Hawi has some horizon
> blockage to the south (no big deal), but is a pleasant small village.
> South Point can get windy, is a bit isolated and might not be the best
> place to spend the night, but no immediate blockage and very quiet
> electrically.
> Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ
>



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Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

[R. Colin Newell]

I have made 12 "pilgrimages" to Kona in the past 20 years and that would be
the dream location --

Much like Easter Island - the location totally puts you in the drivers seat
for some of the World's best DX -

Because you can chase Austral-Asia and the Americas.

Having heard Alaska crystal clear in Hawaii, it is well within the realm of
possibility that Europe is likely doable from Hawaii as well.

It would just take the right sort of DXer to step up and do it -

All continents on medium wave from one location -- possible from Hawaii.

Discuss.


> Subject: Big Island DXing
> I've been following the Kona adventures with great interest and envy.  I
> was wondering, has anyone been to, or considered, listening from South
> Point at the very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very north
> end?  Both would seem to offer good east-west shots. Hawi has some horizon
> blockage to the south (no big deal), but is a pleasant small village.
> South Point can get windy, is a bit isolated and might not be the best
> place to spend the night, but no immediate blockage and very quiet
> electrically.
> Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ
>



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[IRCA] Big Island DXing

[Bob Coomler via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---
I've been following the Kona adventures with great interest and envy.  I was 
wondering, has anyone been to, or considered, listening from South Point at the 
very southern end of the island or Hawi at the very north end?  Both would seem 
to offer good east-west shots. Hawi has some horizon blockage to the south (no 
big deal), but is a pleasant small village.  South Point can get windy, is a 
bit isolated and might not be the best place to spend the night, but no 
immediate blockage and very quiet electrically.
Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ--- End Message ---
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[IRCA] Colorado TP DX

[C B via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---
I listened from 1207 to 1306. TP DX was limited in Colorado this morning to the 
following:

Threshold to weak audio on 774 JOUB, male and female speaking with long, deep 
fades (5 min. or so)

Hets were detected on 594, 693, 747 and 828. While no audio was heard on 828, 
the het was noticeably stronger at times.

Mr. DeBock really knows how to get someone chomping at the bit! Thanks for the 
great reports Gary! Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO

Drake R8A
ALA1530ln
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[IRCA] 540-2AP

[d1028gary]

It's the last night for us in Kona, and I was attempting to record a sign off 
routine for 540-2AP-- a 5 kW station in Apia, Samoa. The station seemed to 
cooperate nicely by pounding in at an S9+ level around 0956, but it simply kept 
going strong after 1000, refusing to sign off. Anyway. here is a recording of 
its overwhelming Pacific Island music 
https://app.box.com/s/tbo84s7gb2jci6gfxkawo7rsqpmpkyp3 

This four-day Kona trip has been a real blast in testing out the most sensitive 
of the new "airport friendly" FSL antennas. Another one of these models will be 
used by Craig Barnes in his own Hawaii DXpedition this month, tracking down 
exotic DX in both Kauai and the Big Island (Kona). Good luck, Craig! 

73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (in Kona, Hawaii) 
7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight + 
5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL antenna 


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Re: [IRCA] 1440-Kiribati Sign Off Routine

[d1028gary]

<<< Hi Gary: 
Thanks so much for sharing your loggings of Tuvalu and Kiribati.I would never 
hear exotic stations like this without your recordings.So fascinating - just 
amazing. These are valuable keepsakes.Continue to have a wonderful visit to 
Kona! 
Karl Zuk N2KZ Katonah, NY near NYC >>> 

Thanks Karl, 

Your comments are appreciated. 

Actually, there's not much hope for me to receive 621-Tuvalu or 1440-Kiribati 
at home either, since I live in a notorious DU-dead zone (the valley of 
Puyallup, WA). But tracking down exotic DX for a few days while on vacation is 
certainly some serious consolation! 

73, Gary 



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