Re: [IRCA] ECLIPSE DX-ING
On 05/28/2017 12:48 PM, Mark Mobile wrote: I’m curious as to what DX-ers will be doing during the once-in-a-lifetime August eclipse. How about sharing your plans? I won't be DXing, but I do plan to be somewhere in western Nebraska on the path of totality to observe it! Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] unid on 1390
On 02/16/2017 09:23 AM, Jim B wrote: Hi all, looking for some help with an unid station. 2/15/2017 2100 EST I heard an ID of KUV 99.1 or maybe 95.1 and Fox 48. The only Fox 48 I can find are in Wisc. and NY, but they don't seem to match 99.1 or 1390. Jim in Springfield Ma. I don't know what "Fox 48" is, but have you considered WPLM in Plymouth MA? They simulcast their FM and use the slogan "Easy 99.1". Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] TOPAZ
On 04/26/2016 07:29 PM, Glenn Hauser via IRCA wrote: He is (or has been) on the IRCA and NRC-AM lists: I'm still around - nice to know I was missed. :-) What happened was that I got rid of the home phone service provided by my ISP, and replaced it with a much cheaper VOIP service. The changeover should have gone smoothly, but my ISP bungled at their end and shut off my Internet service completely. Thanks to their bureaucracy, it took the better part of a day for them to get it going again. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. Registration info: http://www.nrcdxas.org 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] 930 -- "Today's Best Mix" and Adele
On 12/22/2015 10:54 AM, Saul Chernos wrote: Thanks, Scott. I'll check them. I knew as soon as I saw your name on the e-mail that it would likely be WIZR. I was pulling for KTKN - that would've been the best Christmas gift ever for a DXer. :-) Happy holidays, Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] VOA 1530 Sao Tome logged in IL tonight
Very nice indeed! Neil's logging stirs some memories, and gives me another chance to reflect on how badly my AM reception situation has deteriorated. Using just a homebrew air-core loop (1m diameter), I logged 1530 Sao Tome in June 2003, and again in February 2004. I also logged the Vatican on 1530 in April 2004, not to mention KFBK in October 2004! This was about 11 years ago, so roughly in the same part of the sunspot cycle as we are now. With mounting indoor noise problems, I moved to outdoor antennas (two overlapping pennants crammed into my postage stamp-sized backyard) in the fall of 2006, and that gave my AM DXing a new lease on life that lasted a few more years. I raked in lots of TAs, Latin Americans, western NA stations, and even a few TPs. Nowadays, about all I can hear using any antenna are the big gun domestic stations, along with some superpower Cubans and the like. :-( Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WXEX-1540
Daytimer WXEX in Exeter NH is on late tonight, oldies format. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] First new MW log of 2015
On 01/05/2015 10:25 PM, Steve Francis via IRCA wrote: A career low of four new ones here in 2014, all from the first quarter. We've lost everything - frequency checks, equipment tests, DX tests, sign-ons, sign-offs, silent periods, verifications, auroras, Western Hemisphere splits, drifters - and still I run nightly unattended recordings. Don't ask me why. Probably for the same reason as I still do the same thing: it's hard to break the habit, and, once in a blue moon, you can still get lucky. To your list of things lost, I'll add one that is the worst of all for me: the loss of a noise level low enough to hear weak MW signals. But as I said, you can still get lucky, and persistence pays off on occasion. I tallied up my 2014 results, and it was actually a bit better than I expected, with 16 new ones heard. All but four of them were in the first quarter. DX tests aren't quite history yet, as they accounted for two of my new ones. And auroral conditions still happen, but I generally find myself shut out of hearing the interesting stuff from the south, since the signal levels are below my noise floor. So, my recent DXing results have been pretty lousy, but I've had just enough crumbs thrown my way to keep me from throwing in the towel. And when things get really bleak, I can always listen to my old audio clips of great catches and relive those glorious moments of bygone days. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Last Gasp for Graveyarders
On 12/29/2014 09:30 PM, Saul Chernos wrote: Four unIDed graveyarders from the few days prior to Christmas within clips posted online. There's IDs from each, but borderline to the extreme. Before I toss these into the graveyard of broken DX dreams, I'm posting them in case anyone might be able to pull an ID or any info that leads to an ID. I think they're all goners, but, ... 1230 seems to have a Greatest Hits W..Y jingle near the end of the clip. I can get no further... 1340 has weather then a jingle at :24 followed by a Beatles song. 1450 starts off the bat with calls sounding like WLCN. 1490 has Christmas music and a jingle at :25 Online at: http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?9457 Any ears are greatly appreciated, and if anyone gets any of these I'll be in awe. No awesome IDs from me, I'm afraid... 1230 sounds like WI??, maybe WIL?, but no obvious suspects 1340 sounds something like WOHS, but no good suspects with that format 1450 seems like WL?? for sure, but then tails off into nothingness 1490 is the roughest of the lot, with nothing clear after the W Wishing you and everyone else out there a HNY and numerous clear GY IDs in 2015, Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] An even longer graveyard reception?
On 12/31/2014 05:48 AM, Brian Rachford wrote: I posted about my 1240 KODY reception at 785 miles on Monday night. I was taking one last listen to recordings from the night, and got a surprise on the 11am MST TOH, a call that I didn't notice live. I know what call letters I hear, but if I'm right, it's a very long distance catch, so I would very much appreciate any second opinions. I've posted the recording on my blog at: https://azswdxing.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/unid-possible-kilo-mile-reception-on-1340khz/ I hear a call that resembles KRCC. Closest phonetic match appears to be KRBT in MN, but I wouldn't take that to the bank. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] XERDO La Raza on 1060+
On 12/17/2014 01:12 PM, neilkaz wrote: For the past couple of nights I'd noted a signal on the high side of 1060 in Spanish and since XEEP was also noted as usual and since KIJN had been noted running all night earlier in the season, I didn't pay any attention to it. Last night it was quite strong and certainly didn't sound like religious Spanish pgmg, and wasn't XEEP so I paid more attention to it. My Perseus measured the freq as 1060.076. At 0400 UTC I recorded a nice ID with calls and La Raza slogan and 7000 watts mentioned and an address in Reynosa. There's some differences in where this is actually located shown on various sites, but this site says Reynosa. http://www.mpm.com.mx/?r=radio/viewid=9736003F-3B3B-A79A-8618-7CCA15F69578 Anyhow, their move from 1450 licensed to Matamoros is complete and I expect this station to be widely heard. I've also noticed this signal recently, producing a hum on the high side of KYW, which was being backgrounded by XEEP. Two nights ago, I measured the carrier frequency to be 1060.0774. Not much chance for audio given my local noise woes, but it's nice to know what it is anyway. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] XEUT-1630
On 12/14/2014 01:35 AM, Dennis Gibson wrote: Is XEUT the only Mexican station in the expanded band? Fred Cantu lists a total of five. See http://www.mexicoradiotv.com/frec_am_1400-1700.htm Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 1500 WFIF CT
On 11/29/2014 12:45 PM, Barry Davies wrote: Can any Dxers in the New England area confirm that this station is no longer using AM? I heard them about a week ago, so I believe they're still on. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] unIDs
On 11/25/2014 10:05 PM, Saul Chernos wrote: Good ears on that one, especially the WIBQ calls preceding. I can hear the W.RS clearly enough and can hear where you're hearing WIBQ. I think you've nailed it but this reception is so marginal and I'm not hearing enough on the WIBQ that I'm tossing this one back to be caught another day. I see I need all 3 IL stations in 1440 so it'll be a good channel to work post-sunrise, as was the case this time. Thanks, Barry! Have you had any of these three from Ottawa? I've logged two of them here, but that was long ago (WGEM in 2001 and WPRS in 2002, both on SRS), before my local noise level became intolerable. Ah, the good old days... sigh. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] unIDs
On 11/26/2014 11:07 AM, neilkaz wrote: I logged WROK 1440 from RI as a kid 40 years ago. I recall it was a MM and overnight. They may be possible post SR in ON, but their day pattern doesn't put all that much signal to that direction. Oops, forgot about WROK - I heard them the same morning in November 2002 as I heard WPRS, so definitely possible out this way. So, the only 1440 in IL I've missed is WIBH. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] unIDs
On 11/24/2014 12:32 AM, Saul Chernos wrote: 1440 unID Nov 16 at 0800 Eastern — Calls sounding like WNRS at about :02 of the clip. It might have then progressed to Fox Sports radio. Although that second letter really sounds like an M or N, I think it may have gotten morphed into that by noise or doubling with another station. I strongly suspect it's WPRS. One supporting bit of evidence is that they are //WIBQ-1230, and I think I hear WIBQ and... just before the other call. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] More D-Kaz
On 06/23/2014 08:31 PM, Mark Durenberger Mobile wrote: It was an unusually quiet night last night and we opened the SDR on the 140-ft. D-Kaz antenna at Midnight, oriented NNW in GS EN25. Propagation wasn't quirky enough, however, and no real long-distance snatches were made (560 is an exception as is 1310...from Madison!) The obvious U.S. Clears are omitted. Next report will be from a 5 AM/6 AM scan; same arrangement. Cheers! Mark Durenberger, CPBE On the Road GS EN25MIDNIGHT 062214 530CKHLHIGH LEVEL AB CA Hmmm... a blast from the past? This station hasn't existed since 1999. :-) Most likely you heard CIAO... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] clips of 1710 in Scotland
On 04/10/2014 06:23 PM, Saul Chernos wrote: I hear Mass. mentioned twice very clearly. That would not be NJ. The woman sounds like the voice I hear on the NJ TIS. I'm at Burnt River and have been trying to ID the new MA TIS and have had two English stations there but only IDing the NJ one so far. It doesn't help that my wellbrook flag is directionally away from MA, but we've still got several feet of slushy snow and I'm not wanting to turn it around as 99% of the DX I'm chasing is west and southwest. I had the TIS that was testing earlier, using this same antenna, in January / February so I'm sure it's a matter of time. I do think you've most certainly logged it, though... I'm hearing the two TIS stations fighting it out with Celestial tonight. Generally the NJ TIS is winning, but I caught a clear This is the Springfield Armory National Historic Site a few minutes ago. If they can crack through my high noise level, they should be very widely heard indeed... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] UNID 1320
On 04/04/2014 10:19 AM, Bill Block wrote: I heard a UNID station on 1320 from 1303-1304 UTC with CBC news in English by a Woman. My local sunrise is at 1312 UTC so this station should be out west. Will CHMB ever have a CBC Newscast in English at this time? Any chance this was BBC news rather than CBC, Bill? If I've done the time conversion correctly, their online schedule shows that KAWC in Yuma carries the BBC World Service, starting at 0600 local time, or 1300 UTC. I see no possibilities for CBC news on 1320. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WWXL DX Test
I got home about 2340 EDT last night with the test already well in progress. I started listening and recording, and quickly noticed a distinct peak near 1 kHz on the audio spectrum analyzer display from the code signal (I run the audio output of my R75 into my Linux PC for spectrum analysis and recording). Hearing it was another matter, but I could tell it was Morse on a few occasions. Going over my recording today, I was able to decode, with the aid of a little bandpass filtering, a few segments of code received at around 2352 and 2355: a couple of instances of the call letters, 1450, Manchester, and KY. I was a bit puzzled when I was able to pull out what sounded like CLAY from one batch of code, but then I discovered that's the name of the county where WWXL is located. Very marginal reception, but enough to put it in the log as a new catch - at just a shade over 700 miles on a super-messy GY channel, a very welcome one indeed! Thanks to all concerned for making this test happen. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WMVX-1570
WMVX in Beverly MA seems to have left the day power on tonight - 30 KW non-directional should get out pretty well on 1570. Format is Portuguese, mostly music. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] KCKM-1330 DX test
Checking my timed recording, found nothing at first, but then was relieved to hear sweeps starting just past 0104 EDT. A longer period of sweeps was heard at 0116-0117, and then finally some readable code starting at 0125:42, with the text MONAHANS TEXAS sandwiched between sweeps. At 1750 miles on a crowded regional channel (dominants here were WFNN and WSPQ), KCKM would certainly never be logged here when running normal programming, so many thanks to all concerned for arranging this test! Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] DX Test Material
On 03/22/2014 10:28 PM, Niel Wolfish wrote: I think using The Price is Right theme was a great idea. It certainly stuck out like a sore thumb. I notice that somebody on 1330 was playing E.L.O.'s Evil Woman at 0515 UTC (12:15 a.m. Central/1:15 a.m. Eastern). I'm sure others heard that. I am wondering if anybody knows if that was WSPQ or another station? Checked my recording, and it's definitely WSPQ - I heard their ID just before they went into that song. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Another WWXL 1450 DX test
On 03/16/2014 02:50 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: It's easy to hear sweeps. I often wonder whether they are ionosones. We sure see them frequently on the Perseus waterfall on SW. An interesting thought, Walt. I believe swept-frequency ionosondes (aka chirpsounders) typically don't go below 2 MHz, but no doubt there are exceptions. If you did hear one zip through an AM broadcast channel (and I think I've heard a few myself), it would be a single, isolated sweep, and it wouldn't be repeated for at least 15 minutes or so. In contrast, if sweeps are used as part of a DX test, they should be repeated quite rapidly, and the difference should be quite obvious to the ear. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Three unIDs
On 02/12/2014 10:24 AM, Chernos Saul wrote: Three unIDs from January continue to elude me. Better ears are appreciated... Posted online at: http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?8707 910 - Two IDs, the second in particular sounding like WIMC and part of a disclaimer for the paid programming that follows. This one is WBZU in Scranton PA. The call mentioned is co-owned WILK-FM, 103.1. 1390 - Oldies. First clip has Animals' House of the Rising Son, followed by “Playing the greatest hits of all time” (possibly preceded by an Oldies-something slogan or ID but not sure), then into La Bamba (I assume Richie Valens' version). Second 1390 clip has ID sounding like Greatest Hits 94.1 or 95.1 or something akin to that before Three Dog Night's One is the loneliest number. I can't find any definite ID in your clips, but my guess would be WEOK. 1450 - Calls sound like WAGA mid-way though this brief clip. There's also a mention of something sounding like Schofield, but nothing like these calls in WI. The call sounds like WJPA (Washington, PA) to me, but I can't make any sense out of what follows it. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WBBM 780 IBOC back on
On 02/11/2014 04:12 PM, amd...@core.com wrote: I was just getting ready to setup for a sunset recording on 770 and am disappointed to find WBBM's IBOC back on. And, more bad news: WBZ's FCC-sanctioned jamming of 1020 and 1040 has resumed. :-( Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Cuba on 1040
Thanks to some modest auroral enhancement and, especially, the absence of WBZ IBOC noise, I caught a nice ID from a very wobbly Radio Mayabeque a few minutes ago. I'm now trying to ID a station with Spanish music on 1020, mixing with KDKA and Radio Reloj. The WBZ IBOC outage may not last for much longer, so get 'em while you can... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Wobbler on 740
On 02/09/2014 08:54 PM, Scott wrote: Wobbler audible on 740 Khz right now (0150Z). And that's not all... in addition to 740, I'm also hearing wobblers on 650, 870 and 1040 tonight. These are all Cuban stations, but they're all carrying different network programming. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] KJJK-1020
Conditions aren't great, but thanks to the temporary absence of WBZ IBOC noise, I was able to dig out a station under KDKA, which turned out to be KJJK in Fergus Falls MN, with Radio Reloj also in the mix. They're running Fox Sports and would have to be on day rig to be heard here. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Errant Canadian signals
On 02/06/2014 08:01 AM, Chernos Saul wrote: CIWW 1310 Ottawa was reported in MN on the NRC DX Tips list last night. They've been doing this a lot when I've been at my Burnt River ON site, and have also been reported by others as far as MO and MN (NE?). They were huge here in Toronto last night. 1280 Montreal has also been reported as considerable distances, and I've also noticed it unusually dominant at Burnt River. But I'm not5 sure if these two are regulars at night, as I've been in Toronto for the past week and here for two more before returning for another round of DXing. But I am thinking of calling their engineering heads. First, though, I need to know: 1) How far out they are making it AT NIGHT, WELL EXCEEDING THEIR NIGHT PATTERNS, WITH GOOD SIGNALS. And HOW FREQUENTLY. Hard for me to tell about CIWW, since I'm only 7 km away from their transmitter site, and squarely in the boresight of both their day and night patterns. Their signal level should bump up a bit when they switch to night pattern, so I'll check tonight and see if I can see any difference. CFMB has definitely been staying on day pattern at night lately. Their nighttime DA is an in-line 6-tower configuration with a very tight pattern to the NNW. I'm due west of them, and they should be inaudible here at night, but lately they've been dominating the channel. You can see how they'd have an incentive to forget to switch, as their night pattern would provide very poor coverage of the 'burbs to the east and west of Montreal, and along much of the the south shore. 2) Are any OTHER Canadian stations doing the same? The most blatant example that comes to mind is CJVA-810 in Caraquet NB. Their night pattern throws virtually all of their signal to the NE, since they're required to provide a high degree protection to co-channel Class A WGY. And yet, they bomb into my location, 860 km to the west of them, night after night, sometimes even topping WGY (only 320 km from me). Again, they have a strong incentive not to switch: their daytime ND pattern provides good coverage of some large populated areas to the west (i.e., around Bathurst NB), which would be lost completely at night if they switched to their nighttime DA. On the other hand, they have an FM simulcast that covers these areas, so one wonders why they would bother to cheat, or indeed why they bother to keep the AM on at all. In any case, I have no hesitation in saying that they cheat, since this has been going on for many years. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] UNID WGBN 1360
On 01/30/2014 11:25 PM, James Renfrew wrote: JAN 30, 1830 EST WGBN with African-American religious program. WGBN New Kensington PA is on 1150, not 1360, so I suspect this is McKeesport PA. Can anyone shed any additional light on this one? Is it still WMNY, or have the call letters changed. . It's still WMNY, but they do simulcast WGBN-1150... sez so on my website. :-) Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 1390 kHz - odd noise
On 01/26/2014 06:55 AM, Paul Crankshaw wrote: Tuning to 1390 kHz I hear an odd sound (like an Aboriginal didgeridoo) in LSB (and also 1371 LSB). I wondered initially if it was local to me here in Scotland but listening to a few Perseus radio servers in the north east of the USA I hear it on some of those receivers too. I didn't check further west or south. Do others hear it and has it been identified, located? Here's a recording I made at utc overnight. It's of 1390 kHz LSB although I switch to USB for the last few seconds just to illustrate the difference. http://share.cx.com/ZxgdLT I'm hearing this signal again tonight - definitely the same as in Paul's recording. It sounds identical when tuned to 1370 USB or 1390 LSB. Since it's symmetrical around 1380, that indicates it's likely a spurious emission from a 1380 station. I haven't been able to correlate it with a particular station yet, but its strength indicates that it has to be somewhere in the Northeast. At the top of my list of candidates is WABH, dominating here tonight with a signal that sure sounds more like their 10 KW day power than 450 W night power, but there are other possibilities, such as CKPC. More observers needed... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WHFB 1060
On 01/24/2014 08:45 PM, amd...@core.com wrote: During a break between oldie songs at 19:25CST...Let us know what you want to hear on YOUR new WHFB AM 1060 Benton Harbor-St. Joelet us know on face book or at Rick??@WHFB .com... Okay, maybe it's time to request Your Cheatin' Heart. :-) Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 1640 Oregon!
On 01/17/2014 02:36 AM, Les Rayburn wrote: Congratulations Jim on hearing the 48 contiguous states! Amazing feat in this day and age. I second the congrats - it's a great achievement! At the risk of seeming immodest though, I'll mention that I heard all 48 contiguous states (and all 10 provinces) during a three-year period in the mid-2000's. I think I had 47 of them in 2004 alone, but getting Oregon didn't happen until 2006. That was before my local noise level went to pot, plus conditions like we had last night seemed much more common back then... sigh. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Early TAs
Some good TA signals here at 2200 UTC, with some even cracking through my high noise floor to produce audio, most notably R. Farda UAE on 1575. Could be an interesting evening... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Sunset Skip (SSS) Top Ten Targets-Good Western Conditions
On 01/14/2014 03:44 PM, Earl Higgins wrote: In my experience, good Western conditions happen when auroral activity is particularly low for an extended period of time. Generally, conditions which favor high latitude reception (TA and TP) are also good for Westerns. I agree with Earl... east-west propagation is best when solar/geomagnetic activity is low. Keep an eye on the K index... if it hits 0, and especially if it stays there for several days in a row, westward ho! Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] ALERT: 1110 religious music (now)
On 01/14/2014 01:02 PM, David Faulkner wrote: Have noted WMUX, Hurricane, WV, on late recently. Probably just leaving the EWTN feed on all night without any IDs. I also noticed the music on 1110 last night, and it's on again tonight (currently hearing it at 1910 EST). WMUX seems a plausible source, but maybe some others could tune in and try to pin it down. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 2013 - The Year In Review
I enjoyed reading Rick Dau's recap of his AM DXing accomplishments in 2013, and was expecting to see more of the same from others, but so far, nothing. Anyway, here's my contribution... My AM Dxing efforts have been greatly hampered in recent years by local noise issues. I would estimate that my overall noise floor has gone up at least 10-15 dB in the past five years or so, and there are many hot spots throughout the band where there are much stronger sources of noise/birdies. I have no less than six houses within a 50 ft radius of my antennas, and with the untold numbers of modern household devices capable of radiating significant RFI, there is no hope of doing much about this problem (other than moving, which is not in the cards). Some of the discrete noise sources can sometimes be reduced using cancellation technques (phasing box), but that's about it. However, I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet... though it's very frustrating that weak-signal DX is no longer possible here, there is still some DX to be heard. That includes the occasional new station, stations running DX tests, stations running day power/pattern at night (by mistake or otherwise) and especially, targeting stations that can be quite strong if you catch them at the right time (SSS or SRS, but I'm not a morning person, so mostly the former). When I totaled things up, I was pleasantly surprised to find that 2013 wasn't as bleak DX-wise as I had thought. I had 28 new catches, and ended the year with 2409 AM stations logged from this location since 1998 (48 states, 10 provinces, and about 75 countries, no call changes counted). For the few who are interested in the minutiae, here's a breakdown: Jan: KFUO-850 (MO) Feb: KWOS-950 (MO), WBAX-1240 (PA), R. Maria 1467 (France) Mar: CJWI-1410 (QC), WDAK-540 (GA), WRLV-1140 (KY), R. Rebelde 1179 (Cuba) Apr: XET-990 (Mexico) Aug: WXKS-1200 (MA) [local 1200 off air] Sep WKAJ-1120 (NY), WYCB-1340 (DC) Oct: WIXK-1590 (WI), KWAM-990 (TN), R. Guama 990 (Cuba) Nov: WFNO-830 (LA), WRIX-1020 (SC), WBQH-1050 (MD), WTNK-1090 (TN), WWHN-1510 (IL) Dec: WZGV-730 (NC), WBKK-820 (MN), WCIT-940 (OH), WBXR-1140 (AL), WNLR-1150 (VA), WCRW-1190 (VA), WTOY-1480 (VA), R. Cadena Agramonte 1140 (Cuba) I have a couple of new catches already in 2014, so there's still hope... Good DX, Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Reviewing SDR Recordings Western DX Questions
On 01/12/2014 02:45 PM, Russ Edmunds wrote: Since my primary interest is in Western US stations, I assume that sunset is going to be the most productive for me, correct? Not necessarily. I routinely can hear KOA-850 here on the car radio around local sunrise here on an all-darkness path on my car radio. With western DX as your objective, sunrise might actually be better for you. Agreed. Around sunrise, there can be a nice western window of opportunity. Think of it in terms of ionospheric propagation: skywave is greatly attenuated during the daylight hours due to ionization of the D layer, which essentially forms a curtain between the earth's surface and the E and F layers that support skywave. As the sun rises in the east, this curtain is being drawn above you from east to west. This means that low-angle skywave signals arriving from west of you are suffering much less D-layer absorption than signals arriving from other directions, since the latter must penetrate portions of the D layer that are already being illuminated and ionized by the sun's rays. Of course, stations to the west of you at this time are probably still on their night facilities, so the window mainly applies to western stations that send some signal in your direction at night, but are normally covered up by other stations. And sometimes the window persists long enough that you can catch them after they switch to day facilities. A classic example for me was the one and only time I heard KWTL-1370 in North Dakota (1020 miles west of me), in November 2008, at 0900 EST, more than two hours past my local sunrise, when they powered up to their 12 KW day power. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Reviewing SDR DX
On 01/11/2014 12:18 PM, Russ Edmunds wrote: So far, despite the obvious temptation, my strategy has been to resist getting an SDR. Ditto. Reviewing overnight recordings for a single channel is a reasonable proposition, but beyond that it really starts to look like a major chore. For me, there are also other factors: cost is one, and my local noise problems are another. Those factors aside, I'm already in the land of diminishing returns, having mined the band fairly thoroughly from this location for fifteen years. These days, catching something new usually involves careful hands-on phasing of pest stations, for which an SDR would provide no advantage. All of which is not really relevant to Les' query. :-) The best advice I can give him is to focus on the most productive periods, which are generally around sunrise and sunset, and of course unusual propagation events, which seem to be few and far between of late. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] IBOC Updates, Part 2
Thanks to all who responded to my request for info on the IBOC status of certain stations a few weeks back. I still have a substantial list of stations that I have reason to believe may have dropped IBOC, but lack a definitive answer on their current status. Here's the remaining list: 580 WTAG Worcester MA 650 KENI Anchorage AK 670 KDLG Dillingham AK 790 WQXI Atlanta GA 860 KMVP Phoenix AZ 920 KARN Little Rock AR 930 KNSA Unalaleet AK 990 WMYM Miami FL 990 KATD Pittsburg CA 1070 WNCT Greenville NC 1230 WYTS Columbus OH 1260 WSUA Miami FL 1270 WCGC Belmont NC 1300 WAVZ New Haven CT 1310 WGSP Charlotte NC 1310 WTLC Indianopolis IN 1380 WMYF Portsmouth NH 1400 WGIN Biddeford ME 1450 WOL Washington DC 1470 KIID Sacramento CA 1480 WGFY Charlotte NC 1480 WGVU Kentwood MI 1630 WRDW Augusta GA My request to KDLG/KNSA for info on their status went unanswered. I haven't attempted to contact any of the other listed stations yet. If anyone reading this is in a position to check any of them out directly, please do so and let me know what you find out. Thanks, Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] IBOC Updates, Part 2
On 01/06/2014 02:57 PM, John Sampson wrote: Just tuned in to 860 (KMVP) and it certainly sounds like their IBOC is on. - John S. Thanks, John... if you can, please check if they keep it on at night. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WAMO-660
Daytimer WAMO Wilkinsburg PA is on way late tonight with hip-hop and urban type music - heard an ID as WAMO Pittsburgh. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Radio's Digital Dilemma
On 01/02/2014 02:04 AM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: Someone wanted info on IBOC stations a while back. I checked the Alaskans while here in Masset and could find none still using. Far less now than in past DXpeditions here, which is great. I'm only hearing a couple of lower 48 stations causing a nuisance now. Can someone post a list of Alaskan IBOCers for me. My list is from 2011-2012. 73, Walt I've attempted to contact some of the Alaska stations directly to see if they're still running IBOC. So far, I've found that KOTZ-720, KCHU-770, and KBBI-890 have definitely turned it off, but I got no response from some others. At the moment, this is the list of stations that may be still running it: 650 KENI Anchorage 670 KDLG Dillingham 830 KSDP Sand Point 870 KSKO McGrath 900 KZPA Fort Yukon 910 KIYU Galena 930 KNSA Unalaleet Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Radio's Digital Dilemma
On 01/01/2014 09:37 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: And would I be correct to assume there has been no new adaptor of AM IBOC in say 3 or 4 years? If so, I'll round this off and say half of the IBOC soldiers have suffered mortal wounds and the other half have numbered days. Not quite correct... there have been two or three additions to the IBOC list in the last few years. The most curious one is WDGY-740, a little 2.5 kW daytimer in Wisconsin, who were noticed running IBOC about a month ago. The FCC website has no indication that WDGY has notified them of digital operation, though. WDGY does have a CP to increase power to 5 kW, so I suspect that they may have acquired a new transmitter, and are running IBOC more or less by accident. Aside from these few anomalies, the numbers have shown a steady decline in the past five years or so. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Radio's Digital Dilemma
Someone recently brought to my attention this new book about the trials and tribulations of attempting to transition radio broadcasting to digital. Most of the book deals with IBOC in the US, but DAB in other parts of the world is also included: http://www.amazon.com/Radios-Digital-Dilemma-Broadcasting-Twenty-First/dp/0415656125 Considering the hefty price tag, I won't be springing for a copy. However, after searching a bit, I discovered that the book's contents are much the same as the author's 2011 PhD thesis, and you can download it here: https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/bitstream/handle/2142/26240/Anderson_John.pdf?sequence=1 It makes for some fascinating reading, and if you're interested in learning more about how IBOC was foisted on an unsuspecting public, and where it may go from here, I encourage you to take a look. You'll probably notice quite a few familiar names mentioned... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Radio's Digital Dilemma
On 01/01/2014 08:34 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: Do you have rough (or better) numbers for the number of AM stations transmitting IBOC at the peak and today? It seems there have been no new major users of IBOC since the initial phase, and a lot (half?) of the original supporters have turned it off and said why bother?. I haven't tracked the numbers over time, but they've been steadily declining for the past three or four years. A total of about 310 AM stations have run IBOC at one time or another, but only about 175 (or maybe less) are still using it today. Most of those are either owned by iBiquity investors, or their IBOC conversion was subsidized by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It's obviously an abject failure... unfortunately, it lingers on. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WBZ IBOC Off
WBZ-1030 has no IBOC tonight, which is quite unusual. It might indicate they're on their backup transmitter... they seem a little weaker than usual, but it's hard to say for sure. Folks in the northeast might want to pay some attention to 1020 and 1040 tonight... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WCIT-940 Test Heard in Ottawa ON
I had my doubts about hearing this test, since I've never heard a whisper from WCIT up until now, and they have a null in their day pattern towards me to protect Montreal - fortunately, it's not a really deep one. Checking my overnight recording, I was happy to see how well the test came through: solid copy on the Morse code, with virtually no fading, and even some voice came through. Since timing info may be useful for someone who is still digging through recorded files: the first code segment ran from 0202:29 to 0204:40, and there was a voice announcement just before this. The first segment of sweeps ran for exactly one minute, starting at 0205:11. I haven't listened past the first ten minutes or so of the test, but if anyone needs more timing info, let me know. Many thanks to those involved in arranging this test for wiping my closest 940 unheard off the books! Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WISS-1100
Daytimer WISS in Berlin WI is on late tonight, running the Alan Colmes show. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WKAL heard last night
Checked my overnight recordings, and it appears that the WKAL-1450 DX test did run, sort of. Nothing at all heard from them up until 0100 EST, but then there was a WKAL jingle and a voice announcement: this is AM 1450 WKAL, Rome, New York. This is an engineering test broadcast. Stay tuned for the brand-new WKAL, starting very soon.. This was followed by an automated time and temperature announcement, and then instrumental music. No sign of any Morse code or other special test signals. The same thing appeared to be repeated at later TOHs (and the one BOH that I checked, 0130), at least until 0400 (I haven't checked later than that yet). Who knows what we'll get tonight... perhaps some code and an earlier start time, perhaps not. Worth a listen, anyway... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WKAL-1450 DX Test On
The WKAL test started on schedule at 2200 EST, with a continuously repeated Morse code sequence at around 10 wpm. It has ended now, and presumably will resume at 2230 EST for 5 minutes, and at half hour intervals thereafter. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WKAL-1450 DX test
On 12/14/2013 10:10 PM, Steve Francis wrote: I heard weak code beginning at 10:02pm EST, lasting for a little over a minute before stopping or fading away. WKAL, maybe? Checking future ToH's and BoH's before claiming anything. Looks like the code is only being run at TOH... there was none at 2230, but it's back strongly at 2300. It seems to run for about 6.5 minutes. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 1240 kHz grave yard unid
On 12/13/2013 07:12 PM, Derek Vincent wrote: First one sounds like a W call sign https://soundcloud.com/12voltdx/sets/unid-1240khz-graveyard-w-call?utm_source=soundcloudutm_campaign=shareutm_medium=email This one sounds like a website URL rather than an ID. This one just popped up... https://soundcloud.com/12voltdx/1240-unid-2?utm_source=soundcloudutm_campaign=shareutm_medium=email Any ideas At the beginning, AM 1240 News/Talk/Sports, then later, KPOD Crescent City, a Bicoastal Media station. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] (DX News Alert, WKAL 1450 Rome New York) DX test for our European friends this weekend
On 12/13/2013 06:22 AM, Robert Ross wrote: WKAL -AM 1450 is currently testing equipment, awaiting regular services to start soon. On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, WKAL - AM 1450 will do morse code IDs on the TOH and BOH between 03:00 and 07:00 UTC. Each morse segments will last 5 minutes. Other program elements to listen for is Christmas music of the musical variety ...piano type etc.. and programs from The 1920s Radio Network. QSL request may be sent via email to WKAL (at) midatlanticengineeringservice.com http://midatlanticengineeringservice.com. QSLs will be returned via email. In theory, this test should have started tonight at 2200 EST (0300 UTC Saturday). I monitored the first three segments, starting at 2200, 2230, and 2300, and heard no Morse code, though there was a station playing instrumental Christmas music with no talk during the 2200-2205 segment. I'm only 150 miles from WKAL and have heard the predecessor of this station a number of times. I think the test would be audible here, so I conclude that it's not running yet. I wonder if it was actually 0300-0700 UTC on Sunday and Monday that was meant? Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Two unID GY calls
On 12/08/2013 12:03 PM, Chernos Saul wrote: I continue to hoard this month's supply of mystery graveyard calls. I hear what sound like W-calls on these two. I was getting MI and WI at the time, post-sunrise, so suspect at least that general range and direction. 1450 sounds like WMAM 1450, but those calls are on 570 (in WI) and WMAN is 1400 in OH. To my ears, that one could be just about anything. 1240 sounds like WJMH at the very start. I agree it sounds like WJMH or WJMA, and is that another call given just after it, something like WADW? All of which sheds no light whatsoever on the mystery. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WAOS-1600
WAOS Austell GA has the 20 kW day power on tonight - heard a dual ID for WAOS and WLBA at 2100 EST. Format is Mexican music, interspersed with phone-in talk. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WAOS-1600
WAOS Austell GA has the 20 kW day power on tonight - heard a dual ID for WAOS and WLBA at 2100 EST. Format is Mexican music, interspersed with phone-in talk. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] IBOC Updates
As many of you know, I maintain a web page at http://topazdesigns.com/iboc/ that attempts to track the current status of AM-IBOC operations. In doing some updates to the page, I came up with a list of stations that are currently listed as still running IBOC, but I have reason to believe that they may no longer be doing so. If you are in a position to check the current status of any of these stations as regards IBOC operation and let me know (use email rather than cluttering the mailing lists), I'd appreciate it! 550 KTSA San Antonio TX 580 WTAG Worcester MA 640 KFI Los Angeles CA 640 WOI Ames IA 650 KENI Anchorage AK 670 KBOI Boise ID 670 KDLG Dillingham AK 720 KOTZ Kotzebue AK 730 KNFL Boise ID 760 KTKR San Antonio TX 770 KCHU Valdez AK 790 WQXI Atlanta GA 860 KMVP Phoenix AZ 890 KBBI Homer AK 910 WSUI Iowa City IA 920 KARN Little Rock AR 930 KNSA Unalaleet AK 930 WGIN Rochester NH 990 WMYM Miami FL 990 KATD Pittsburg CA 1070 WNCT Greenville NC 1110 WBT Charlotte NC 1230 WYTS Columbus OH 1240 WHVN Charlotte NC 1260 WSUA Miami FL 1270 WCGC Belmont NC 1300 WAVZ New Haven CT 1310 WGSP Charlotte NC 1310 WTLC Indianopolis IN 1340 WJYI Milwaukee WI 1380 WMYF Portsmouth NH 1400 WGIN Biddeford ME 1450 WOL Washington DC 1470 KIID Sacramento CA 1480 WGFY Charlotte NC 1480 WGVU Kentwood MI 1490 WBAE Portland ME 1630 WRDW Augusta GA 1690 WVON Berwyn IL -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WTNT-730
WTNT Alexandria VA seems to have the day power on tonight. Talk format, ID at 2300 EST and into IRN USA news. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Unid Gospel on 1020
Last night, between 2300 and midnight EST, I was hearing southern gospel-type music on 1020 under KDKA (plus my high local noise level and IBOC crud from WBZ and WINS, just to make it more fun). I got a few snatches of talk interspersed with the music, including a partial website URL, but nothing definitive for an ID. As far as I can tell, the only likely suspect for this format on 1020 would be daytimer WRIX... have they been known to stay on late in the past? If not them, any other ideas who this might have been? Anyone else hear it? Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Unid Gospel on 1020
On 11/23/2013 11:49 AM, Chernos Saul wrote: Could be Peoria IL or Fergus Falls MN? People in those areas might know... As far as I can tell, WPEO is religious talk and unlikely to run a southern gospel program (nothing like that on their schedule, and, of course, they're strictly daytime-only), and KJJK is now all-sports. I'll check tonight to see if this one reappears, and maybe others can do the same... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Unid Gospel on 1020
I'm hearing the same station tonight, I think, in a mix with KDKA and Reloj. It would be nice if some folks further south could check this one out! Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 1020
On 11/23/2013 09:07 PM, Tim Tromp wrote: I turned the radio on at about 0145 UTC and tuned to 1020 and before I could start the recorder I heard what sure sounded like WRIX which went immediately into the SSB. The signal was better to my East, versus the West, and was similar in strength to KDKA. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who heard this :-) I wasn't listening or recording at that time, but I went back through earlier recordings, and at 1800 EST I had SRN news under KDKA... then at 1805, local weather and WRIX ID, and into gospel music. There's little doubt in my mind that WRIX was my mystery gospel station last night, so I think that case can be closed. WRIX is a new catch here, too. :-) Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WHFB-1060
WHFB (Benton Harbor, MI) recently returned to the air, and now they're pushing the envelope by keeping the day power (or at least critical hours power) on at night. Running talk, //WIMS-1420. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] KTWO-1030 heard in eastern ON
Rats, I initially sent this from a different email address than the one I'm subscribed with, so trying again... My listening situation has deteriorated greatly in recent years due to local noise issues, so I don't do that much DXing these days, but late October is usually a fun time to try for SSS catches, so I did a little listening last night. Noting some presumed old standbys like KTIC-840 and KRVN-880 under the dominants on those channels, I decided to give 1030 a try. At around 2020 EDT in a slippery WBZ null, some football play-by-play emerged, which proved to be a college game between San Jose and Wyoming on KTWO. The signal disappeared after 2030, which is KTWO's October pattern change time. This was a relog, but certainly an uncommon one. No luck with KDUN later in the evening, though! If you're in the east and need KTWO, give 'em a try on SSS before November rolls around... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WQFG689 1710 Hudson Cty NJ into IL tonight
On 09/07/2013 12:27 PM, neilkaz wrote: Re:TA's some carriers were noted, mostly from more southerly path stuff and I did manage to drag out a bit of SS on 1179 presumably Canaries past WHAM. The prominent 1179 signal noted here recently has actually been one of the Rebelde transmitters in Cuba. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] article on IBOC
On 09/01/2013 03:00 PM, Craig Healy wrote: Now if only WBZ-1030 in Boston, MA drops IBOC, there will be some happier adjacent stations. 1020 Pittsburg, PA and 1040 in upstate NY. Don't hold your breath for that one. WBZ is a CBS station, and the head engineering honcho of CBS is one Glynn Walden, formerly of Ibiquity. CBS is a major investor in Ibiquity and its predecessors, and it's only a slight exaggeration to refer to Walden as the Father of IBOC. WBZ will never drop IBOC while he has any influence at CBS. That upstate NY 1040 station, WYSL, filed a formal and well-documented interference complaint against WBZ way back in 2007 (I helped out by providing an engineering report describing the nature of the interference). It fell on deaf ears at the FCC, and no action at all was taken. Big money talks, and the FCC listens. WYSL finally had to resort to getting an FM translator to sidestep the interference problem. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WINW 1520
On 08/23/2013 09:03 PM, David Faulkner wrote: WINW, 1520, Canton, Ohio IS operating with its black gospel format. However it appears to be running much reduced power. As far as I was able to tell, driving through, it quickly grows inaudible as one leaves the city of Canton. The signal strength is not only weak in the city, the sound quality is poor. Indeed this is the first time I ever heard a local signal fade when the car passed under an overhead sign in the heart of its city of license. I wonder if they're running it into a longwire. They are certainly not using their directional array so, to go on protecting the 1520 just 20 miles away in Kent, they must be using very low power. In the time I listened I heard only female announcers and they ran right through the TOH with no ID. WINW has an STA to operate with a temporary wire antenna and power not to exceed 250W. The STA was extended earlier this year and it expires on Sept. 26, 2013. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ 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] AM LOGBOOK TO CLOSE
On Monday 01 July 2013 22:43:24 Chuck wrote: There really should not be much talk about the end of the hobby. In the last 5 years, there has been fantastic international DX reported from Newfoundland, the midwest and the Pacific NW. Perhaps that is not your thing, but it does indicate that with special antennas and special (SDR) receivers, it is possible from North America to receive stations from India to Mozambique to Chile. Obviously, the stations are still out there (for the most part), and the propagation mechanisms still work. There's plenty to keep me interested although it may mean travel for a week and reviewing SDR recordings for a year. That's a minority interest at best. Sure, great catches are still available from great locations, but most of us in the hobby are primarily interested in DXing from our home locations. For us, these are discouraging times, with no hope of improvement in sight. Kudos to Lee Freshwater... he did yeoman service providing a free source of AM station information for many years, and it was his database that gave me the opportunity to start my own free lookup/search site. I fully sympathize with his feelings... it's hard to justify continuing to put the time and effort into maintaining such a site when your own DX efforts are frustrated by intolerable local noise levels. I'm not planning to shut my site down anytime soon, but you can only sustain the interest for so long... Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] MW #2500 heard this morning
On Tuesday 07 May 2013 00:36:24 JR Renfrew wrote: This is #2500 logged from my location west of Rochester. Well done, Jim! I'm currently sitting at 2388 stations logged from this location (since 1998), and at the rate I'm going, I may never make it to 2500. I don't count call changes as new stations, but it's tempting sometimes... Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] [AMFMTVDX] TEST MAY 5
On Sunday 05 May 2013 00:12:48 JR Renfrew wrote: Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 0001-0004 edtMorse code through heavy QRM, mostly from WENY (WENI) south of here. 0006lower toned morse code 0007more morse code Going back over my code transcribing, I have WKAL AM 1450 Rome but I'm missing a lot due to QRM The test was heard easily here - I'm only 150 miles away. The full text of the repeated code message was DE WKAL AM 1450 ROME NEW YORK. The 1000 Hz tones cut through the crud a lot better than the 400 Hz tones. I have the whole test recorded, but haven't checked for transmitted material other than the code that was repeated continuously for the first few minutes. Thanks for the test! Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Mystery Tones on 930
I recorded on 930 overnight last night, and noticed a station apparently testing (or malfunctioning), transmitting a 1 kHz tone. It followed a regular pattern of 10 seconds on and about 8 seconds off. The signal was strongest in the last few hours before sunrise, and was still weakly audible until about an hour past sunrise. Has anyone else noticed this signal? Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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 hets
On Wednesday 17 April 2013 00:13:15 Todd wrote: Crazy strong het from 1179 on 1180. Weak one on 1251 and faint one on 1090 right now on car radio The 1179 is most likely one of the Rebelde transmitters in Cuba, ID'ed a few months back. I have noticed a few TA signals on recent nights, most notably UK on 1089 and 1215, and the usual Saudi on 1521. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WISS-1100
Daytimer WISS in Berlin WI on late tonight, running the Alan Colmes show, Big Red AM 1100 slogans. -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WWKB 1520 NY Buffalo reported off
On Wednesday 10 April 2013 19:44:01 Chernos Saul wrote: A NY DXer (I think from east part of the state) is reporting WWKB 1520 NY Buffalo off-air. I'm not able to DX, being in downtown Toronto and in heavy with work right now. So DX for me! Nope, they're on and appear to be at normal strength right now. They do have a history of popping on and off occasionally, though... Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Unidentified Station in French on 1410 khz
On Tuesday 05 March 2013 19:50:54 Russ Edmunds wrote: For the record, there's no sign of CJWI here as of 1930. Sportstalk there, although I didn't stick around to check who. I'm hearing them (at just past 2000), but they're getting badly beaten up by other stations. I heard them well this morning at 0700, running music and announcements about testing on 1410, with a phone number for reporting reception problems. If the pattern in the FCC database (as viewed on fccinfo.com) is accurate, they will be a fairly tough catch south of the border, as they throw nearly all of their power due north. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] CBEF-540 Silent
The demise of CBEF on 540 has already paid off for me. Despite poor conditions, in my overnight recording I snagged an ID from WDAK in GA at 0200 EST for a new one here. 38 Watts? I think not! Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WRLV-1140
Daytimer WRLV in Salyersville KY on late tonight with country music, Pure Country 106.5 IDs. New here. -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 1180 off frequency
On Tuesday 19 February 2013 13:03:48 Barry McLarnon wrote: On Tuesday 19 February 2013 05:10:51 Karl Zuk wrote: Driving in the New York City area, I noticed someone off frequency on 1180 over/under WHAM Rochester. Format was in Spanish with (forgive me) Ricky Ricardo music. Rhythmic big band dance music off by about 1 kHz or so. Any ideas on this one? For the past couple of nights, I've been hearing a strong 1 kHz het on WHAM (and the usual Cuban Rebelde signals under them), coming from a carrier on 1179. This is a standard 9 kHz channel, but conditions were mediocre and not many TA signals were evident. Given the conditions, I suspected a more southerly path than Europe, and thought it might be the 1179 station in the Canary Islands. I was able to get a bit of audio that sounded like Spanish talk, but I'm still far from sure about who it was. I'll be checking for this one again tonight, and maybe some other folks near the east coast can give it a try. Think I finally solved this mystery... I've been hearing this het frequently in the past few weeks, but because there have often been TA hets on other frequencies as well, I still thought it might Spain or the Canaries. Tonight there is absolutely no TA activity here, but the 1179 signal was still strong. Strong enough that I was able to null WHAM enough to get some audio. I'm nearly certain that the audio was // to the Cuban Rebelde transmitters on 1180 and elsewhere. So, I suspect this might be a deliberate move to increase the effectiveness of Cuban jamming on Radio Marti. Whether it moved from 1180 or is a brand new transmitter is anybody's guess. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] CBEF-540 Silent
It appears that, as forecast by some, CBEF has gone silent on 540 today, completing their move to 1550. Conditions are less than stellar tonight, and I'm just hearing a muddle of weak signals on 540. I often get CBGA-1 (//CBEF), but they're not showing up at the moment. There is also a het I've never noticed before, on the low side from a station that is about 150 Hz off-frequency. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] TAs Yet Again!
Very spotty tonight, and not a Spanish feeding frenzy like last night, but still quite interesting. Conditions seem to favor France tonight, e.g., a huge signal on 1557 busting through the Disney din, and also very good on 1377. A new logging here is Radio Maria on 1467, with religious music // their web stream. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Good high band TA conditions again
It's pretty much a repeat of last night, with good TA signals on many channels, especially on the high end of the band. I've even had audio from one or both Spanish stations on 1503, listed as 2 kW. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Good high band conditions for TA's at 0225z
On Monday 25 February 2013 22:58:18 Sylvain Naud wrote: If I may add, Germany 1422 is at armchair copy at the moment. Very strong. Your armchair copy = my marginal audio, but I do have some on 1422. I'm also getting a bit of audio from the Crete station (I have them at 1511.930 at the moment, but they seem to drift a bit). France 1557 is exceptionally strong, with audio booming right through the din from WQEW. And I've had some audio from some of the lower-power Spanish stations on channels such as 1287, 1584 and 1602. Still looking for more... Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] KWOS 950 Jefferson City MO Day Facilities on Late?
On Thursday 21 February 2013 22:46:54 dxe...@aol.com wrote: KWOS 950 Jefferson City MO is making a very rare appearance in Madison WI tonight, mostly dominating the frequency. Night facilities are listed as 500w with a pattern that certainly does not favor reception in this direction. Perhaps it stayed on 5kw ND daytime facilities because of the bad storm that went through the area today The station is currently ( 2145 CST) running Michael Savage. Caught them with a weather report and ID at 2331 EST. New one here - thanks, Bill! Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] 1180 off frequency
On Tuesday 19 February 2013 05:10:51 Karl Zuk wrote: Driving in the New York City area, I noticed someone off frequency on 1180 over/under WHAM Rochester. Format was in Spanish with (forgive me) Ricky Ricardo music. Rhythmic big band dance music off by about 1 kHz or so. Any ideas on this one? For the past couple of nights, I've been hearing a strong 1 kHz het on WHAM (and the usual Cuban Rebelde signals under them), coming from a carrier on 1179. This is a standard 9 kHz channel, but conditions were mediocre and not many TA signals were evident. Given the conditions, I suspected a more southerly path than Europe, and thought it might be the 1179 station in the Canary Islands. I was able to get a bit of audio that sounded like Spanish talk, but I'm still far from sure about who it was. I'll be checking for this one again tonight, and maybe some other folks near the east coast can give it a try. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Using the #MWDX Hashtag on Twitter
On Sunday 17 February 2013 21:02:54 Rick Dau wrote: Stephen, I don't know about the #MWDX hashtag on Twitter, but a bunch of us on these listservers are active in the #MWDX room on www.starchat.net. All it takes is to download Java, and you can get onto Starchat, then find us in the #MWDX room. It's the only DX-oriented livetime chatroom that I know of on the Internet, and it's a great way to pass on and receive hot tips. I'm not on there at the moment, as I'm currently updating my chronological FM logbook from South Omaha, but I should be dropping by before the night's over. If you're concerned about the need to install and use Java, there is another alternative: install an IRC client and connect directly to the StarChat network instead of logging in through the web interface. This eliminates the need for Java and provides a more stable connection. Since I use Linux, I don't have any specific recommendations for Windows IRC clients, but this article looks like a useful guide: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-free-irc-clients-windows-7/ Perhaps some Windows (and Apple?) users who already use IRC will chime in with further suggestions. For Linux, I like the XChat client. C'mon in, the water's fine! Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] [Amdx] unIDs from Burnt River ON
On Saturday 02 February 2013 13:08:12 Chernos Saul wrote: Thanks, Mike. WGNY is common here, am hoping to log the Maine station. WSLM should also be considered, since they're now said to be mostly //FM with a classic hits format. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Indian formatted radio stations?
On Friday 11 January 2013 21:56:28 Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: Ok, maybe not the right word for it.. but.. My radio doesnt have a digital radio, but the reception is good. I've THINK got the dial somwhere in the mid 1400's and Im hearing Indian music along with talk, a live call in show. The signal, at it's peaks is very good and understandable. When it fades, it's still OK. I assume the station is from Canada. Any ideas? Yep, CHKT-1430 in Toronto. Their program schedule is at http://www.am1430.com/en/scheduler.php Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Musica Latina unID 900 in now
On Monday 07 January 2013 18:59:20 Chernos Saul wrote: Musica Latina IDs between soft Spanish music. Not sure if another word between these two. In now. I doubt it's Maryland or Delaware. But have been hearing it overnight past few nights. With CHAM nulled. This is probably WKDA in TN. Some sources, at least, indicate that their current branding is Latina AM 900. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 1550 kHz
On Monday 17 December 2012 01:13:08 Jim Renfrew wrote: DEC 17 1550WDLROHDelawareCaught one WDLR ID, but mostly True Oldies and WQTT 1270 01051550WMDHINNew CastleID heard severl times before I was able to puzzle it out. Not sure of format, some Christmas stuff, but might have been NOS or country. Hard to tell. Relog. WMDH is supposed to have changed calls to WLTI, but perhaps they're simulcasting sister station WMDH-FM. I recorded 1550 overnight, so I checked my recording around 0105, but couldn't pull out any ID. The dominant station had a series of ads or PSAs with phone numbers, but I wasn't able to pin down who it was (but I suspect KLFJ). My real target was KAPE, who popped up on my radar after Saul Chernos reported hearing them on Saturday night / Sunday morning. Sweet success at 0305, when I caught a nice ID from KAPE, mixing with the usual Branson blather from KLFJ. Nice to snag one more new one on 1550 before the move of CBEF from 540 becomes permanent! Thanks to Saul for the heads-up about KAPE, and about 1550 being temporarily free of CBEF. One wonders if they are using this down time to survey the channel and see if other stations are protecting them as they should be. It would be an interesting survey, as off the top of my head, I could name at least three 1550 stations that are definitely not running their proper night power/pattern in recent times. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] KBBS 1450 Buffalo, WY Goes 'Round the World... Again!
On Wednesday 14 November 2012 20:48:38 Pete Taylor wrote: Yeah, you gotta admit that those 500-mile-long antennas are pretty good! Sure, but with all the geomagnetic activity lately, I'd be a little worried about the induced voltages on that beast. Things could get exciting in the radio room, in more ways than one! -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Strong SS 1210 Radio Vida
On Friday 09 November 2012 17:56:39 neilkaz wrote: This is WSBI in TN which has been Radio Vida for at least a season. It seems difficult to find that out online... even the station's own website insists that they're still Hit Kickin Country. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 990 CKGM still on!
On Monday 05 November 2012 20:51:46 Chernos Saul wrote: Thanks, Sylvain,Must be really low power and/or an altered pattern - nnornally they are #1 here equal with Winnipeg... Maybe, now that they're leaving the frequency, they're finally using their proper night pattern after all these years. As a Class A, CBW should be getting a high degree of protection from other stations on 990, but they seldom received it from CKGM. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 990 CKGM still on!
On Monday 05 November 2012 22:09:19 Chernos Saul wrote: Quite possibly. That bodes well, maybe, for the new grant on 990. Hey, Barry, is 1350 Gatineau on? I heard that it was, but cdan't raise a signalo here at Burnt River. Yes, they're on, but usually when I check them at night, they're just running an open carrier. Tonight, however, they do have programming on as of 2310 EST (FF talk, with brief instrumental musical interludes). Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Fw: Re: Shot vin the dark from recent mid-West DX.
On Thursday 01 November 2012 19:15:48 Russ Edmunds wrote: That link works. You have 3 national ads in a row followed by an possible ID that is cut off. It's unfortunate that the call seems to be truncated, but it sounds like a K call. Also, there is a mention of weather every ten minutes, which suggests an all-news or news/talk operation. Barry, what else were you hearing at the time? Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Fw: Re: Shot vin the dark from recent mid-West DX.
On Friday 02 November 2012 12:14:08 BARRY DAVIES wrote: Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. In spite of the comment from Russ (which puzzles me), if I were forced to make a guess, it would be KOIL in Omaha NE. I have no hard evidence to support that guess, though... Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] Help with web site
On Saturday 27 October 2012 14:23:46 BARRY DAVIES wrote: Still can't get through. Microsoft say they pinged topazdesigns but got no reply. Has the service closed down? My Internet connection went down Friday afternoon. My ISP was able to do a remote check of my cable modem and said that it was indicating weak signal. It looks like a service tech won't show up until Monday afternoon (lousy service, but the alternative provider is probably no better), but in the meantime, my connection mysteriously reappeared this morning at around 0500 EDT. So, it's that most annoying of problems, an intermittent, presumably in the cable drop outside the house (I suspect rodents). So, all bets are off as far as how long it will keep working, and whether a permanent fix is in the offing. Doesn't help that there is a lot of heavy rain headed our way in the next few days... In any case, there are no plans to close the service, but don't be surprised if it disappears from time to time. :-( Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WCCD-1000
Turned on the radio tonight for the first time in ages, and noticed daytimer WCCD (Parma, OH) on late (now past 2300 EDT) with gospel music and promos for website radio1000.org. -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WQEW IBOC Off
On Sunday 25 March 2012 20:21:58 Barry McLarnon wrote: I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned this yet, but WQEW-1560 has been IBOC-free for the past 4 or 5 nights. Probably a temporary situation, but one can always hope... in any case, 1550 and 1570 should now be a little cleaner for DXers in the northeast. And, now the bad news: it's back, once again jamming the adjacent channels. There oughta be a law... Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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] WQEW IBOC Off
I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned this yet, but WQEW-1560 has been IBOC-free for the past 4 or 5 nights. Probably a temporary situation, but one can always hope... in any case, 1550 and 1570 should now be a little cleaner for DXers in the northeast. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ 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
