[IRCA] HAR/TIS in Orange County CA
Went through the HAR/TIS list that Phil recently published and found out there are only 7 HAR/TIS stations in Orange County. Over the years several have gone away and a few new ones came on the air. So here is an update of what I can here. Orange County is a small county between Los Angeles County and San Diego County. The north has older communities while the south is newer. 1620 WPMW407 San Juan Capistrano CA has been on the air for a long time. I think it was originally to inform motorists of construction on Highway 74, the Ortega Highway and run by CALTRANS. This is a two lane mountain road, part in Orange County and part in Riverside County. The Orange County side upgraded the highway to widen it slightly and then add better guardrails. The project was completed and then the overpass and on/off ramps at the 5 Freeway were completely redone. So the station had purpose. Now I don't know. It's currently running a quick test message without call letters. The recent Holy Fire closed Ortega Highway for a week but the message didn't change. 1620 WNZF285 Fullerton CA isn't heard here. I've heard it when I'm closer but not recently. This is run by Cal State Fullerton. 1640 WPKA209 Irvine CA is strong here, run by the City of Irvine. Long message, about 7 minutes long with ID in each message. You can listen to this on the city website at cityofirvine.org/AM1640. This station had an actual QSL card when I wrote to them years ago. 1680 WQUX625 Irvine CA run by the toll roads for the 73 Toll road. Toll Roads Radio gives a call ID in each message and is weak here. 1690 WQUX684 Anaheim CA is also run by the toll roads. I think it's for the 241 Toll road. I can't hear it here but heard it when it first came on the air. 1690 WQTB222 Irvine CA is run by UCI, University of California Irvine. Long message, about 5 minutes with ID in each one. Fair signal here. 1690 WQIZ328 La Habra CA run by the Firesafe Council. I have never heard this one and it's in the north of the county. The next time I'm in the north end of the county I'll try for the 3 stations I can't hear from home. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ 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] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence
Chuck and Colin, Thanks for your suggestions, but in this case the critical nature of the N50 variable cap is not only related to the 8:1 Vernier drive, but also to the subminiature size. Standard size variable caps will not fit in the antenna's ultra-compact PVC frame. Gary > On August 25, 2018 at 5:54 PM "R. Colin Newell" > wrote: > > I think I’ve got around 10 of these in my projects cabinet - one can > never have too many variable capacitors with vernier drives. > > https://youtu.be/FofRvvPzG7E > > Zeroing out the IMD in the dual Norton phaser buffer/amplifier... > > LPF/HPF filter suggestion/design by Steve Ratzlaff... > > Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > > On Aug 25, 2018, at 5:04 PM, Chuck Hutton < charle...@msn.com > mailto:charle...@msn.com > wrote: > > > > > Gary - > > > > > > Happy you found more of them. > > > > Should you get desperate in the future, I'll point out that Vernier > > (planetary reduction) drives are still available, so you could in principle > > substitute a any normal variable of the proper size. > > > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > From: IRCA > mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com > on behalf of Gary DeBock > > mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > > > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2018 1:48 PM > > To: America, Mailing; NRC > > Subject: [IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence > > > > Thanks to long term technical buddy Steve Ratzlaff for tracking > > down a new source for the critical "N50P" variable capacitor used in the > > TSA-friendly 3.5" rod and 5" bar FSL antennas. A sizable order has been > > placed for these critical components, ensuring that these airport-friendly > > miniature FSL's can continue to be constructed well into the future. > > > > As mentioned previously, the performance of these tiny FSL's > > during long range air travel has proven to be far greater than expected, > > providing a major boost in hobby satisfaction for those DXers who have > > tried them out. Craig Barnes, Pete Taylor and I are all eagerly awaiting > > our next "Frequent Flyer" trip, after having experienced thrilling TP and > > DU-DX in multiple trips to places like Hawaii and the Cook Islands. The > > option of having serious DXing gain in exotic places around the world > > (especially where large external antennas are forbidden) can be a game > > changer in hobby satisfaction. The related 23-page full construction > > article (which will soon be augmented by the "rubber locking collar" > > improvement to the ferrite sleeve) is posted at > > http://www.mediafire.com/file/pnfm8909c77zjoy/3.5inch-FF-FSL.doc/file > > > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > IRCA mailing list > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto: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 > > mailto:irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > > ___ > > IRCA mailing list > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto: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 > > mailto: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] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence
I think I’ve got around 10 of these in my projects cabinet - one can never have too many variable capacitors with vernier drives. https://youtu.be/FofRvvPzG7E Zeroing out the IMD in the dual Norton phaser buffer/amplifier... LPF/HPF filter suggestion/design by Steve Ratzlaff... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Aug 25, 2018, at 5:04 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > Gary - > > > Happy you found more of them. > > Should you get desperate in the future, I'll point out that Vernier > (planetary reduction) drives are still available, so you could in principle > substitute a any normal variable of the proper size. > > > Chuck > > > > From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock > > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2018 1:48 PM > To: America, Mailing; NRC > Subject: [IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence > > Thanks to long term technical buddy Steve Ratzlaff for tracking down a > new source for the critical "N50P" variable capacitor used in the > TSA-friendly 3.5" rod and 5" bar FSL antennas. A sizable order has been > placed for these critical components, ensuring that these airport-friendly > miniature FSL's can continue to be constructed well into the future. > > As mentioned previously, the performance of these tiny FSL's during long > range air travel has proven to be far greater than expected, providing a > major boost in hobby satisfaction for those DXers who have tried them out. > Craig Barnes, Pete Taylor and I are all eagerly awaiting our next "Frequent > Flyer" trip, after having experienced thrilling TP and DU-DX in multiple > trips to places like Hawaii and the Cook Islands. The option of having > serious DXing gain in exotic places around the world (especially where large > external antennas are forbidden) can be a game changer in hobby satisfaction. > The related 23-page full construction article (which will soon be augmented > by the "rubber locking collar" improvement to the ferrite sleeve) is posted > at http://www.mediafire.com/file/pnfm8909c77zjoy/3.5inch-FF-FSL.doc/file > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, 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 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] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence
Gary - Happy you found more of them. Should you get desperate in the future, I'll point out that Vernier (planetary reduction) drives are still available, so you could in principle substitute a any normal variable of the proper size. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2018 1:48 PM To: America, Mailing; NRC Subject: [IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence Thanks to long term technical buddy Steve Ratzlaff for tracking down a new source for the critical "N50P" variable capacitor used in the TSA-friendly 3.5" rod and 5" bar FSL antennas. A sizable order has been placed for these critical components, ensuring that these airport-friendly miniature FSL's can continue to be constructed well into the future. As mentioned previously, the performance of these tiny FSL's during long range air travel has proven to be far greater than expected, providing a major boost in hobby satisfaction for those DXers who have tried them out. Craig Barnes, Pete Taylor and I are all eagerly awaiting our next "Frequent Flyer" trip, after having experienced thrilling TP and DU-DX in multiple trips to places like Hawaii and the Cook Islands. The option of having serious DXing gain in exotic places around the world (especially where large external antennas are forbidden) can be a game changer in hobby satisfaction. The related 23-page full construction article (which will soon be augmented by the "rubber locking collar" improvement to the ferrite sleeve) is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/file/pnfm8909c77zjoy/3.5inch-FF-FSL.doc/file Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, 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 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 carriers in AB
Per my informant in Khartoum, there is no signal to be heard on 1296 on a car radio, Mauno.So, I sure wouldn't be hearing it in Victoria... best wishes, Nick On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:56 AM, Mauno Ritola wrote: > Hi Nick, > AFAIK, Sennar (Reiba), Sudan 1296 kHz has been inactive since last winter, > so maybe you are seeing Spain? What is the exact fq? > > Best regards, > > Mauno > > > Nick Hall-Patch kirjoitti 22.8.2018 klo 8:20: > >> Nothing much noted here in Victoria but an audible 1566 carrier, Nigel. >> It has been reasonably common over the last month or so, almost always >> smeared over a couple of Hertz. >> >> 1296 hasn't been heard, but has been "seen". It seems to fade out about >> Khartoum sunrise. Did you notice when yours faded out? >> >> best wishes, >> >> Nick >> >> At 03:20 2018-08-22, Nigel Pimblett wrote: >> >>   Checking out the radio tonight after being away on vacation for a >>> while and noticed some TA carriers.  None strong by any means, but 828, >>> 1125, & 1413 are reasonably significant at times, with weaker ones noted on >>> 549 and 1296.  1566 is there too, but is currently mostly blocked by >>> some neighbor-produced noise. >>> >>>  I also noticed CJGX is back in strength on 940 so they've evidently >>> resolved the issue that had them at low power recently, and noted that 610 >>> KOJM has their IBOC noise generator back on. I'd been hoping its silence >>> was permanent, but no such luck. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Nigel Pimblett >>> Dunmore, AB >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 >>> >> >> Nick Hall-Patch >> Victoria, BC >> 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 >> >> >> > ___ > 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] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence
Thanks to long term technical buddy Steve Ratzlaff for tracking down a new source for the critical "N50P" variable capacitor used in the TSA-friendly 3.5" rod and 5" bar FSL antennas. A sizable order has been placed for these critical components, ensuring that these airport-friendly miniature FSL's can continue to be constructed well into the future. As mentioned previously, the performance of these tiny FSL's during long range air travel has proven to be far greater than expected, providing a major boost in hobby satisfaction for those DXers who have tried them out. Craig Barnes, Pete Taylor and I are all eagerly awaiting our next "Frequent Flyer" trip, after having experienced thrilling TP and DU-DX in multiple trips to places like Hawaii and the Cook Islands. The option of having serious DXing gain in exotic places around the world (especially where large external antennas are forbidden) can be a game changer in hobby satisfaction. The related 23-page full construction article (which will soon be augmented by the "rubber locking collar" improvement to the ferrite sleeve) is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/file/pnfm8909c77zjoy/3.5inch-FF-FSL.doc/file Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, 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
Re: [IRCA] TA carriers
Le 2018-08-24 à 10:51, Mark Connelly a écrit : Mauritania 783 must be off still. I'd be interested in what others are noting. It has been quite a while since I've heard Mauritania 783. It doesn't show up either, not even at a "strong carrier" level. Sylvain ___ 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
