Re: [IRCA] KZSJ 1120 San Martin(San Jose/Salinas, CA) Contact info?

[Mike Hawkins]

Not sure as to the validity, but try this:

https://shadow.com/establishments/santa-clara-county-ca/qu%C3%AA-h%C6%B0%C6%A1ng-media-1630-oakland-rd-a109-san-jose-ca-95131-usa

There's an address and phone number halfway down on the right in the INFO
section.  Google is your friend!

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 8:24 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> That is for the licensee.  I’m ideally looking for some contact info for
> the Vietnamese time broker/program producer.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 9:23 PM Dennis Gibson  wrote:
>
> > The FCC website and fccinfo.com both say 5110 SE Stark St. Portland, OR
> > 97215
> > <
> https://maps.google.com/?q=5110+SE+Stark+St.+Portland,+OR+97215=gmail=g
> >
> > .
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Apr 7, 2019, at 7:34 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any recent, confirmed contact info for KZSJ 1120? The
> > > station is owned by Bustos Media, a spanish company but leased out to a
> > > Vietnamese programmer called "Que Hong Media". The website linked on
> > > radio-locator.com is no good, their facebook page hasnt been updated
> in
> > 9
> > > years and i haven't found any other info on that.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Paul Walker
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Re: [IRCA] 1390 Salem Oregon

[Mike Hawkins]

Phil,

This email reminded me that I won an IRCA DX contest back around 2006,
received a gift certificate and promptly forgot.  I must be getting old!

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 11:54 AM Phil Bytheway via IRCA <
irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Phil Bytheway 
> To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" 
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 19:54:54 + (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1390 Salem Oregon
> Folks,
>
> Just so you know, I sent the station a "contact" via their web site. I
> received a phone call very quickly and explained the problem. It was fixed
> by the next day when I was able to log the call letters for the IRCA
> contest.
>
> Phil Bytheway
>
>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Phil Bytheway via IRCA 
> To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" 
> Cc: Phil Bytheway 
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 19:54:54 + (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1390 Salem Oregon
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Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

[Mike Hawkins]

stopforumspam.com is one of several sites that have a plug-in available,
which checks by username and/or IP address.  IP is much better.  If it
finds you, you're blocked.



On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 1:32 PM, R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestion - edited out some items -
>
> Again, I do this to battle the endless swarm of forum spammers -
> If I did not complicate the registration process ever so slightly I would
> get 100's of auto-bot registrations
> per day and hundreds of forum spams filling my database.
>
> Spam is something that easily must waste a billion dollars in people hours
> in the constant clean-up.
> As you can see in my forum - the notes are everywhere. DO NOT SPAM - Forum
> has an auto-moderation on the
> 1st few posts. Once the forum gets comfortable with you, you can post
> freely.
>
> Whomever thought up spam should be strung up.
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 1:20 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > One suggestion or two on the registration form, everything is a
> > required field.. people may not want to give out their detailed contact
> > information. also, it asks for a website address, if you dont enter
> > http://www first it wont accept it and returns an error.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] Some Nova Scotia logs

[Mike Hawkins]

Sorry to bother you.

On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 8:50 PM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> There are a zillion ways to share files, but the radio clubs should step
> up and have a centralized way to share radio files. Otherwise, there are a
> million answers.
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Mike Hawkins <
> michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 3:45 AM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Some Nova Scotia logs
>
> Chuck,
>
> Check out this link:
>
> https://www.box.com/pricing/personal
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> https://www.box.com/pricing/personal>
>
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> www.box.com
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>
>
>
>
> You can get a free account, upload files and then share them with others.
> Just don't put private or confidential information up there.
>
> Mike Hawkins
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd send it to you but the silly, antiquated 35 kb limit wouldn't let me.
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > 
> > From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Sylvain Naud <
> > sylvainnau...@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 12:26 AM
> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Some Nova Scotia logs
> >
> > I would also ask for the Turkey cut if it's not asking too much.
> > Impresing logs Michael, congrats!
> >
> > Sylvain Naud
> > Portneuf, QC
> > www.quebecdx.com<http://www.quebecdx.com>
> > Quebec DX<http://www.quebecdx.com/>
> > www.quebecdx.com<http://www.quebecdx.com>
> > A warm welcome to my website. Here, I'll intent to share with you one of
> > my favourite pastime: DXing or if you prefer, chasing weak radio signals
> > and making with ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Le 2016-09-03 à 11:20, Bill Whitacre a écrit :
> > > Sorry Michael, I lost your email address in this exchange with the IRCA
> > list but I would love to hear the Ethiopia cut!  Hoping to log it again
> in
> > Maine the week before U.S. Thanksgiving!
> > >
> > > Sorry to 'clutter' the list with personal messages.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > -
> > >
> > >> Hi all - well apparently I put the DKAZ together correctly. These are
> a
> > few
> > >> of the African and Middle Eastern logs from the night before last,
> > >> unfortunately the ELAD did no recordings last night. There are a whack
> > more
> > >> as well - England, Spain, Wales, Scotland, Romania, Canaries.
> > Directionally
> > >> it is just as planned, with the 'beam' right towards the
> Mediterranean,
> > >> nulling North America.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I'm happy with the results of the antenna implementation.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 1. TURKEY - 891 kHz TRT 1 RADYO BIR (Antalya) 0258UTC: s/on with IS
> for
> > >> about a minute, 45-50 seconds of QRN, then time pips and s/on by woman
> > at
> > >> TOH, good audio by 0300:15.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 2. EGYPT - 864 kHz ERTU AL-QURAN AL-KARIM (Santah) 0258UTC: Quranic
> > >> chanting, some fading before TOH. No ID as chanting went through TOH,
> so
> > >> presumed. Good audio.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 3. MOROCCO - 612 kHz SNRT Al Idaâ Al-watania (Sebaâ-Aioun) 0458 UTC:
> AA
> > mx
> > >> program. Good audio.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 4. MAURITANIA - 783 kHz RADIO MAURITANIE (Nouakchott) 0158UTC: s/off 1
> > hour
> > >> later than schedule. ID'd by guitar IS. Good - very good signal. After
> > s/off
> > >> frequency occupied by Quranic chanting, possibly Saudi Arabia.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 5. ETHIOPIA - 1359 kHz DIMTSI WOYANE TIGRAY (Mekelle) 0258UTC: s/on at
> > >> 0301:45, wind instrument IS before. Very strong. Thanks to Willie
> Allen
> > for
> >

Re: [IRCA] Some Nova Scotia logs

[Mike Hawkins]

Chuck,

Check out this link:

https://www.box.com/pricing/personal

You can get a free account, upload files and then share them with others.
Just don't put private or confidential information up there.

Mike Hawkins


On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> I'd send it to you but the silly, antiquated 35 kb limit wouldn't let me.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Sylvain Naud <
> sylvainnau...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 12:26 AM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Some Nova Scotia logs
>
> I would also ask for the Turkey cut if it's not asking too much.
> Impresing logs Michael, congrats!
>
> Sylvain Naud
> Portneuf, QC
> www.quebecdx.com<http://www.quebecdx.com>
> Quebec DX<http://www.quebecdx.com/>
> www.quebecdx.com
> A warm welcome to my website. Here, I'll intent to share with you one of
> my favourite pastime: DXing or if you prefer, chasing weak radio signals
> and making with ...
>
>
>
>
> Le 2016-09-03 à 11:20, Bill Whitacre a écrit :
> > Sorry Michael, I lost your email address in this exchange with the IRCA
> list but I would love to hear the Ethiopia cut!  Hoping to log it again in
> Maine the week before U.S. Thanksgiving!
> >
> > Sorry to 'clutter' the list with personal messages.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > -
> >
> >> Hi all - well apparently I put the DKAZ together correctly. These are a
> few
> >> of the African and Middle Eastern logs from the night before last,
> >> unfortunately the ELAD did no recordings last night. There are a whack
> more
> >> as well - England, Spain, Wales, Scotland, Romania, Canaries.
> Directionally
> >> it is just as planned, with the 'beam' right towards the Mediterranean,
> >> nulling North America.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm happy with the results of the antenna implementation.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 1. TURKEY - 891 kHz TRT 1 RADYO BIR (Antalya) 0258UTC: s/on with IS for
> >> about a minute, 45-50 seconds of QRN, then time pips and s/on by woman
> at
> >> TOH, good audio by 0300:15.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2. EGYPT - 864 kHz ERTU AL-QURAN AL-KARIM (Santah) 0258UTC: Quranic
> >> chanting, some fading before TOH. No ID as chanting went through TOH, so
> >> presumed. Good audio.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 3. MOROCCO - 612 kHz SNRT Al Idaâ Al-watania (Sebaâ-Aioun) 0458 UTC: AA
> mx
> >> program. Good audio.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 4. MAURITANIA - 783 kHz RADIO MAURITANIE (Nouakchott) 0158UTC: s/off 1
> hour
> >> later than schedule. ID'd by guitar IS. Good - very good signal. After
> s/off
> >> frequency occupied by Quranic chanting, possibly Saudi Arabia.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 5. ETHIOPIA - 1359 kHz DIMTSI WOYANE TIGRAY (Mekelle) 0258UTC: s/on at
> >> 0301:45, wind instrument IS before. Very strong. Thanks to Willie Allen
> for
> >> the tip.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have the recordings of these if anyone is interested!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Michael
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Re: [IRCA] KYOS 1480 Merced CA

[Mike Hawkins]

I spoke with Rick quite a bit sometime in the late 1990's or early 2000's
(can't remember exactly when) about a DX test on their expanded band
station.  It didn't work out at the time, but I found him to be a very nice
guy and very friendly.

Mike Hawkins

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 8:36 PM, <martinfo...@cox.net> wrote:

> This is from my recent KYOS email verie. I sent the CE an email and
> mentioned we would be interested if he built the tower and did some testing.
>
> Martin
>
> You may also be interested in knowing that KYOS has been on the air since
> 1936.  Just after World War II, it moved to a transmitter site on Old Lake
> Rd.  At that time, copper was very scarce, so they made the copper ground
> radials for the 3 tower array out of copper covered steel.  Larry and I
> both have always thought that those ground radials were probably rusted
> through and long gone.  We had a lot of trouble with our pattern.
>
> About 2 years ago, we lost the property that we were located on and moved
> the station to a single tower.  Instead of 5,000 watts full time, we now
> operate at 4,700 watts day power and 1,200 watts night power.  We have a
> construction permit to add an additional tower.  Hopefully, we will have
> that built soon.
>
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Re: [IRCA] first California xband stations

[Mike Hawkins]

It came on later, as did 1680/Fresno and 1670/Redding.

Mike

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 9:39 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Isn't what was Saul Levine's bander now KFOX 1650 Torrance/Los Angeles?
>
> Paul
>
> On Thursday, March 3, 2016, Rick Lewis  wrote:
>
> > Didn't Saul Levine, the owner of KGIL San Fernando have one on 1660?
> > --
> > Rick
> > -Original Message-
> > From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com ] On
> > Behalf Of Mike Sanburn
> > Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2016 8:18 AM
> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> > >
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] first California xband stations
> >
> > I believe KXBT in the Bay Area was one of them, they switched back
> between
> > 1630 and 1640. Ms
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > > On Mar 3, 2016, at 8:14 AM, Jim B >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know the first 2 stations that came on the expanded AM
> > > band in California back in the 1990's? I logged both of them, but have
> > lost my
> > > record of them.   thanks   Jim in Springfield Ma.
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Re: [IRCA] first California xband stations

[Mike Hawkins]

Just in case you count Vallejo 1640/1630/1640 as one, the second unique one
would be KAXW/1660 in Merced.

Mike Hawkins

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Jim B <jim01...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know the first 2 stations that came on the expanded AM band in
> California back in the 1990's? I logged both of them, but have lost my
> record of them.   thanks   Jim in Springfield Ma.
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Re: [IRCA] Audio file recording question--using Audacity

[Mike Hawkins]

Along with the size, consider that many email systems will block
attachments over a certain size.  Never assume that an attachment larger
than 10MB will ever even get to the recipient.

Mike Hawkins

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Russ Edmunds <wb2...@gmail.com> wrote:

> .wav files tend to be much larger than .mp3. He can probably play it, but
> that's likely why your email was slow - the size of the attachment.
>
> Russ Edmunds
> 15 mi NW Phila
> Grid FN20id
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>
> AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (2) barefoot w/whip
> FM: Yamaha T-80 & T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder;
> Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 2);
> modified Sony ICF2010 w/APS9B @ 15';
> Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Patrick Martin <mwd...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Steve.  I kind of done that, except I used Stereo rather than mono
> > and sent it as a wav file. I hope that works out. I presume I will hear
> > from the engineer if he cannot open the file. I could from my sent mail.
> I
> > am keeping my fingers crossed. Much appreciated.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> > Patrick Martin
> > Seaside OR
> > KGED QSL Manager
> >
> > > From: sh...@albany.edu
> > > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> > > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:09:42 +
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Audio file recording question--using Audacity
> > >
> > > Patrick, I convert my cassette recordings from a small Aiwa recorder to
> > .mp3 files using Audacity and it's quite simple.  Although you are asking
> > about converting recordings on a CD, I know you have used various tape
> and
> > cassette recorders to make recordings in the past, so perhaps this quick
> > intro will help you get started when wanting to archive them.
> > >
> > > Connect the audio output of your recorder (usually the headphone jack)
> > to the audio input jack of your computer.  With Audacity open, select
> > "Built-in Input" (rather than "Built-in Microphone") from the drop-down
> > menu in the upper center of the screen.  I have to select "Mono Input
> > Channel" rather than "Stereo Input Channel" from the drop-down menu
> > immediately to the right when using recordings made on my Aiwa.  Set the
> > output volume of your recording device to about mid-position to avoid
> > distortion.  Cue up the segment on your tape that you want to covert and
> > press "Play" on your recorder and the "Record" button in Audacity at the
> > same time.  Then just watch your recording being converted.  Just press
> the
> > "Stop" button in Audacity when you're finished.  Make sure to save each
> > Audacity "project" before recording a new file.  Convert each Audacity
> > project to an .mp3 file by selecting "Export" in the "File" drop-down
> menu
> > and then select the .mp3 format.
> > >
> > > Steve Howe
> > > Saint Albans, VT
> > >
> > >
> > > Message: 7
> > > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:35:38 -0800
> > > From: Patrick Martin <mwd...@webtv.net>
> > > To: IRCA <irca@hard-core-dx.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Audio file recording question
> > > Message-ID: <blu179-w93037f2ba47c3d6a7d9c6ec8...@phx.gbl>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > >
> > >
> > > Colin,
> > >
> > >
> > > I downloaded Audacity. How does it work? How to I dub from a CD in the
> > drive on the computer to form a file? Thanks.
> > > Patrick Martin
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Re: [IRCA] Audacity editing problem

[Mike Hawkins]

Look for both a difference in sample rate as well as the bit rate.  I do
some editing on files using 44.1 KHz, while others use 48 KHz.  A
difference in bit rate (as someone else mentioned earlier) could also make
a difference.  The difference would be even more pronounced if sample rate
is also off.

They COULD have anti-malware running on a Mac, but there aren't any
anti-virus products for Mac.

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 3:03 PM, R. Colin Newell <coffeecan...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> If you are running a mac then you have no antivirus running! :-)
>
> It is a 44.1 Khz sample and that is perfect --
>
> Which model of MAC do you have and which OS?
>
> I am a certified Apple Tech (took about a year of part time study...)
> and I like applying my knowledge where ever possible.
>
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Saul Chernos <sau...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Colin. What could an antivirus program do to an audacity edit?
> I'm
> > using a Mac, if that means anything. I've uploaded a sample to WTFDA
> Forums
> > and reference it in another  post to this list
> >
> > Saul
> >
> >
> > > From: coffeecan...@gmail.com
> > > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:28:43 -0800
> > > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Audacity editing problem
> > > CC: a...@nrcdxas.org
> > >
> > > Check what else is running in the background... Like anti virus
> programs
> > - I've been using AUD forever...
> > >
> > > Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
> > >
> > > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 9:12 AM, Saul Chernos <sau...@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Audacity problem. It's started warbling audio after I delete the
> > excess and save the patch I want. Sounds like it's under water. I've even
> > deleted my copy of Audacity and downloaded a fresh new one. Still
> happens.
> > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Saul Chernos
> > > > Burnt River ON
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Re: [IRCA] GeoClock

[Mike Hawkins]

That website now redirects to a different one.  Consider it dead.

On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com wrote:

 I just checked my copy, running on Windows 7 Pro Machine (64bit). It's
 Geoclock Version 9. I had a pro version customized with my ham call and
 coordinates. I purchased the upgraded version about a year ago on:

 www.geoclock.com

 That site is now owned by a financial company, so no joy there.

 My Register page provided the following information:

 Geoclock
 2218 N. Tuckahoe St.
 Arlington, VA 22205
 703-241-2661 VOICE
 703-241-5809 FAX (24 HOURS)

 You could try faxing Joe, or calling his house tomorrow. Hope that helps.
 It's a great piece of software--though dated.


 --
 73,


 Les Rayburn, N1LF
 Maylene, AL
 EM63

 Member NRC, IRCA,  Medium Wave DX Circle
 Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

 Elad FDM-S2 SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, Clifton
 Lab Active Whip,
 Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector





 On 5/21/2015 8:40 PM, Larry R Fravel wrote:

 So where do you get version 9.xx.  Only one I could find was version 8.x
 need something that runs on win7 64 bit and win 10.

 Larry K8YYY


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Re: [IRCA] IBOC Hash AM vs FM OT question

[Mike Hawkins]

Patrick,

You do realize you're going to need to buy out a stationery store to get
enough supplies for your FM QSLs if you get serious about FM.  I do poorly
with skip here and I still have about 300 Es receptions.  If you get real
patient, you can also use meteors.

Mike Hawkins

On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 9:21 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 Thanks Scott. I kind of follow it. 88.1 is interesting here, as when I
 first tune to it on the Sony, I get analog KWAO Ocean Park WA, but within
 seconds, HD signal KQOC Gleneden Beach OR takes over the frequency and
 locks the HD, totally eliminating analog KWAO. Infact on any portable on
 non HD radio, all I get is KWAO. I was quite taken back when the Sony gave
 me KQOC!  The same is true with 96.5. When I first tune it in, I am getting
 analog KCYS Seaside, with within seconds again (depending of the signal),
 KJAQ Seattle locks the frequency. At that point hearing KCYS takes work and
 I have to turn the yagi to knock KJAQ down  to get local KCYS. It is odd
 sounding to me.  Also sometimes when I land on 96.5, I immediately get the
 KJAQ ID, before I get the station! So the audio is KCYS (also Country) and
 I am getting the ID RDS from KJAQ.  I guess that is what you have
 explained, but it is different to say the least! So the sub channels I am
 hearing, when they pop in at 1% of th
  e analog signal. I thought I might get some HD from Seattle as I know
 that years ago when the powers were a lot less (60s/70s), some ran a couple
 KW or so from Cougar Mt and I got them in full FM Stereo. One I wanted was
 KNHC 89.5, but so far no luck. even in analog. I used to get it years ago
 off and on, but I did have a better yagi. I may stack two FM6's. I'll say
 one thing, HD FM is a different thing. It will be interesting with E Skip.
 I guess I could get the RDS ID without getting the audio from the station
 too, depending on how stable the signal is. Being away from FM DX for 25
 years, the dial is sure a lot different than it was.

 Patrick

 Patrick Martin
 Seaside OR
 KGED QSL Manager

  Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 14:19:15 -0400
  From: sc...@fybush.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IBOC Hash AM vs FM OT question
 
  For those who are interested in the technical reasons why Patrick
  doesn't get the same kind of adjacent-channel hash that those of us in
  urban areas do, read on. For those who don't...another thread will be
  along shortly with convention news ;)
 
  --
 
  As far as propagation is concerned, there is nothing at all magical
  about the digital signals that flank the analog FM signal to create HD
  radio on FM. The ionosphere doesn't care whether it's analog or digital
  modulation. If a signal is (a) strong enough to be received and (b)
  doesn't have something stronger sitting over it, you'll get it. If
  either of those factors doesn't exist, you won't.
 
  So: it helps to think of the digital signal as something separate from
  the analog. If you're getting KUOW in HD, for instance, you're really
  getting:
 
  --94.6 ---
 
  KUOW lower digital carriers (on the same piece of spectrum used by an
  analog 94.7 signal)
 
  --94.8 ---
 
  KUOW analog signal (centered at 94.9)
 
  --95.0 ---
 
  KUOW upper digital carriers (on the same spectrum used by an analog 95.1
  signal)
 
  --95.2 ---
 
  Depending on the station's technical setup, the digital signal may
  literally be completely separate from the analog. At WXXI-FM, for
  instance, our digital signal uses a separate transmitter, separate
  transmission line and separate antenna bays interleaved with our analog.
  It is possible (albeit not currently legal) for us to completely turn
  off our analog transmission chain and run only the digital carriers. If
  you were listening on an analog radio, you'd hear nothing on 91.5 (or
  maybe even be able to DX something else on that frequency), but an HD
  radio would detect the digital carriers and still give you WXXI-FM when
  tuned to 91.5.
 
  The digital carriers operate at much lower power levels than the analog.
  Initially, digital operated at just 1% of analog, or 20 dB below carrier
  (-20 dBc). More recently, the FCC has started allowing stations to use
  higher power levels of 4% (-14 dBc) or even 10% (-20 dBc) of analog.
 
  So using KUOW as an example, let's say it's still -20 dBc. That's 100kW
  in analog and 1 kW in digital. If you're in metro Seattle, that 1 kW
  digital is plenty to still ride right over anything else that might be
  coming on the adjacent channels of 94.7 and 95.1. If you're way down in
  Seaside, though, those 1 kW digital signals are DX: point a good antenna
  right at Seattle and you might get them strongly enough to decode, IF
  there's nothing else in the way on those frequencies. Point the antenna
  away from Seattle or disconnect it and you won't hear much of anything,
  as would be the case with ANY signal of 1000 watts from 100+ miles away.
 
  This leads to a bunch of interesting

Re: [IRCA] GeoClock

[Mike Hawkins]

Compatibility mode solves most problems like that.  Right click on any file
in Explorer and go to the COMPATIBILITY settings.

Mike Hawkins

On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 9:45 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote:

 I suspect Bruce is right...the actual error message burbled on about your
 version of Windows, 32 bit, 64 bit etc. covering all possible error  modes,
 barring operation after the year 2000.   Chuck is of course correct about
 32 bit running on 64 bit, but really, it doesn't matter. Apparently the
 program hasn't been used since I moved to Windows 7 some years ago.   Now,
 I'm sure there might be a Windows 98 machine around here somewhere...or
 maybe Windows 10 is more forgiving...


 best wishes,

 Nick


 At 04:27 21-05-15, you wrote:

 I sort of recall my late 90s version of Geoclock not working on my 64 bit
 Win7 PC, which prompted me to upgrade last year.  I think the older
 versions of Geoclock may be incompatible with newer versions of Windows.

 Bruce

 On 5/20/2015 21:00, Chuck Hutton wrote:

 GeoClock, like other 32 bit programs, will run on 64 bit machines. It
 runs fine here on my 64 bit I7 machines with Win 7.
 There must be some other factor involved.
 Chuck



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Re: [IRCA] IBOC Hash AM vs FM OT question

[Mike Hawkins]

To me, FM IBOC is like bacon sizzling as its cooking.  It not as obnoxious
as it is on AM, but it has the same effect.  As an example, 97.3 in San
Francisco (xmtr 20 or so miles away) runs IBOC.  It does not have obvious
artifacts on adjacent channels.  If they turn it off (as they sometimes
do), I immediately have a strong signal from Visalia CA (200 miles away)
and a RDS readout.  I don't get RDS on 97.5, but I also get a strong signal
from 97.5 in Merced about 130 miles away.  Its effect is as bad on FM as it
is on AM.  You just don't notice how bad it really is until you can do an
IBOC on/IBOC off comparison.

I have a college station on 91.1 that uses HD 1 mile away from me.  I
cannot get the Sacramento powerhouse on 90.9 until I am 15-20 miles away,
and if I hear anything at all on 91.3, I know its skip.  The Stockton
station on 91.3 NEVER comes in at all.

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 This is a bit off tropic, but I know some of you DX FM at times. I just
 got an FM6 yagi up and I am very impressed with the Sony XFR radio. Between
 the filters and sensitivity, it leaves my old Pioneer TX9100 in the dust
 (1970s). Anyway, out here on the Northern Oregon Coast we have no AM or FM
 HD stations. The nearest are Newport (100 miles), Portland (75 miles), or
 Seattle (130 miles). I have received several FM stations in HD. A few stay
 locked and others come and go. But so far I have not detected any hash on
 adjacent frequencies. None. The tuner is very selective and sensitive. I
 can easily get weak stations next to locals without any splash. The HD
 signals like 95.7 Seattle, I can easily get 95.9 Bay City OR, and so on. AM
 IBOC hash is horrible as we all know and covers great distances. Off the
 Eastern Beverage I have heard IBOC hash from the Midwest at night. But so
 far nothing on FM. This is my first shot at hearing FM HD. One thing I will
 say, the FM dial is sure a l
  ot different than it was 20 years ago. Translators all over the place
 along with some LPFMs. By the way, I do find FM HD to be touchy, as I get
 nothing in HD from Portland over the Coast range, not even a flashing HD
 symbol. But Seattle from Cougar  Tiger Mountains come in much stronger. I
 have even caught several with their sub channels. But does FM IBOC hash
 cause as much noise locally? It sure does not carry very far. I cannot wait
 for my first E Skip as I might get a taste of local sounding station in
 HD.  Thanks.

 Patrick


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Re: [IRCA] IBOC Hash AM vs FM OT question

[Mike Hawkins]

I don't get hash on distant FM stations, but there really isn't hash at
all.  Its a blanking of adjacents.  You have to remember too that they are
using lower power for the digital components.  If they up the power, you'll
get the full force of the signal.

They try to convince us that this is the future of radio, but the last
thing I want is to know whether Rush Limbaugh is wheezing.  AM is sports or
conservative talk.  FM is I-Heart-Monopoly.  If it weren't for skip, I
would listen exclusively to the all-news station until I got bored with
it.  Outside of the DX groups, I don't even know anyone who listens to
radio anymore.  I know nobody who even owns a HD radio.  They have had
years to get one, so where are they.  I think the only thing that HD radio
has really accomplished is to lose all of the non-locals and semi-locals in
the noise left behind by the artifacts.

The fidelity doesn't matter if the choices are non-existent.  Elvis left
the building years ago.

Mike

On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 1:11 AM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 Thanks Mike. It sounds like, at least in your case, the FM IBOC noise is
 an issue if on a local station. Do you get any IBOC FM Hash on distant
 stations? As I mentioned, even the powerful 88.1 from Newport down the
 coast, it is stable and I get both channels FM1  FM2, yet on 88.3 I hear a
 mix of Portland and some translator. I have compared a non-IBOC near an
 IBOC, both distant signals and I do not notice anything different. The hash
 must be wiped out at some distance then. I am glad we have no IBOC locally.
 At least for now. Our stations for the most part have little money, so I
 doubt we will get any soon. Two stations do run RDS though. KFMY 99.7 I
 never detected the RDS before I got the FM6 up. The other is KOAC FM 89.7
 and they are strong in RDS.

 Patrick Martin
 Seaside OR
 KGED QSL Manager

  Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 00:57:49 -0700
  From: michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IBOC Hash AM vs FM OT question
 
  To me, FM IBOC is like bacon sizzling as its cooking.  It not as
 obnoxious
  as it is on AM, but it has the same effect.  As an example, 97.3 in San
  Francisco (xmtr 20 or so miles away) runs IBOC.  It does not have obvious
  artifacts on adjacent channels.  If they turn it off (as they sometimes
  do), I immediately have a strong signal from Visalia CA (200 miles away)
  and a RDS readout.  I don't get RDS on 97.5, but I also get a strong
 signal
  from 97.5 in Merced about 130 miles away.  Its effect is as bad on FM as
 it
  is on AM.  You just don't notice how bad it really is until you can do an
  IBOC on/IBOC off comparison.
 
  I have a college station on 91.1 that uses HD 1 mile away from me.  I
  cannot get the Sacramento powerhouse on 90.9 until I am 15-20 miles away,
  and if I hear anything at all on 91.3, I know its skip.  The Stockton
  station on 91.3 NEVER comes in at all.
 
  Mike Hawkins
 
  On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net
 wrote:
 
   This is a bit off tropic, but I know some of you DX FM at times. I just
   got an FM6 yagi up and I am very impressed with the Sony XFR radio.
 Between
   the filters and sensitivity, it leaves my old Pioneer TX9100 in the
 dust
   (1970s). Anyway, out here on the Northern Oregon Coast we have no AM
 or FM
   HD stations. The nearest are Newport (100 miles), Portland (75 miles),
 or
   Seattle (130 miles). I have received several FM stations in HD. A few
 stay
   locked and others come and go. But so far I have not detected any hash
 on
   adjacent frequencies. None. The tuner is very selective and sensitive.
 I
   can easily get weak stations next to locals without any splash. The HD
   signals like 95.7 Seattle, I can easily get 95.9 Bay City OR, and so
 on. AM
   IBOC hash is horrible as we all know and covers great distances. Off
 the
   Eastern Beverage I have heard IBOC hash from the Midwest at night. But
 so
   far nothing on FM. This is my first shot at hearing FM HD. One thing I
 will
   say, the FM dial is sure a l
ot different than it was 20 years ago. Translators all over the place
   along with some LPFMs. By the way, I do find FM HD to be touchy, as I
 get
   nothing in HD from Portland over the Coast range, not even a flashing
 HD
   symbol. But Seattle from Cougar  Tiger Mountains come in much
 stronger. I
   have even caught several with their sub channels. But does FM IBOC hash
   cause as much noise locally? It sure does not carry very far. I cannot
 wait
   for my first E Skip as I might get a taste of local sounding station
 in
   HD.  Thanks.
  
   Patrick
  
  
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   Seaside OR
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Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack Store Closures

[Mike Hawkins]

Its good to know they have the same level of ethics as managers everywhere.

On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 7:21 PM, james Weber dxdud...@gmail.com wrote:

 as a former Radio Shack Manager I can assure you whether a store will
 remain open or be  closed will not be told to employees. Corporate will
 deny a store closure up until the day they are ready to lay them off
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Re: [IRCA] KSFN address?

[Mike Hawkins]

From their web site:

EDI Media Inc.
1773 W. San Bernardino Road, Bldg C-31
West Covina CA 91790
(626) 856-3889
i...@edimediainc.com

Mike Hawkins

On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Martin Foltz martinfo...@cox.net wrote:

 This is an older post but wanted to send an update.

 My report to the NRC log address was just returned with a post-it note
 saying it's an incorrect address. So someone opened the letter and returned
 it. Make a note in your NRC logs.

 My report to EDI media's email bounced with the following message:

 Most likely there is a network problem that prevented delivery, but it is
 also possible that the computer is turned off, or does not have a mail
 system running right now.

 Your message was not delivered within 4 days and 0 hours.
 Host edimedia.com is not responding.

 Martin Foltz
 Mission Viejo CA

  Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 23:34:58 + (UTC)
  From: Dennis Vroom vroom...@ymail.com
  To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] KSFN address?
  Message-ID:
22019511.3238878.1420068898817.javamail.ya...@jws10671.mail.bf1.
  yahoo.com
 
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
 
  Martin,
  The address in the 35th NRC log for KSFN is 459 Hamilton Ave ?#300,
  Palo Alto, CA 9301-1811 Best regards,?Dennis Vroom, Kalama, WA
 
   On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 1:03 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr.
  walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 
   Martin,
 
  Look at the bottom of this page for parent company EDI Media's address:
 
  http://www.edimediainc.com/en/index.php?option=com_contentview=article
  id=143Itemid=137
 
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Re: [IRCA] 1450

[Mike Hawkins]

Fort Worth TX on 97.1

Easiest place to look is always here:

http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 11:25 PM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com
wrote:

 I was sitting on 1450 just before 11 pm Pacific Time when both KZNU and
 KNOT took a deep down fade together and I heard call letters that sounded
 very much like KEGL. I wonder if this could be an AM/FM simulcasted or ?
 What city of license are those calls currently assigned to on FM?? Hobbs
 NM, Portales NM, or ???   Ms  Lakewood CA

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Re: [IRCA] RadioShack is gearing up to sell or shutter its stores, report says

[Mike Hawkins]

Decided to check out a store for possible goodies.  All I found was a
Grundig S450DLX radio for $29.  Works for me!  Batteries were on sale too.

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Russ Edmunds wb2...@gmail.com wrote:

 Locally, since the prior round of shutdowns several years ago, there are 7
 stores within about 10 miles of me here. Of these, 3 are selling off,
 shipping out and will close imminently. Two others, in large ( expensive
 rent ) malls will temporarily serve as clearance stores disposing of the
 merchandise from the closed store, plus their own. The other tow, smaller
 stores in out-of-the-way strip malls, and having the lowest rent will stay
 'as-is' for the immediate future. I took advantage of 50% off in two stores
 to round out my own supply cabinet, and will also keep an eye on one of the
 clearance stores in hopes of bargains on a wider array of stuff.

 It's unfortunate that mismanagement, misreading the trends and maintaining
 too many stores ( a common afflictions ) will leave me without a 'go-to'
 locally for something I need quickly and will instead have to deal with on
 line and the resulting shipping delay.



 Russ Edmunds
 15 mi NW Phila
 Grid FN20id
 wb2...@gmail.com

 AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (2) barefoot w/whip
 FM: Yamaha T-80  T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder;
 Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 2);
 modified Sony ICF2010 w/APS9B @ 15';
 Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip


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 wrote:

 
   Sad to hear even if they are just a shadow of what they once were. Ms
 
  Sent from my iPod
 
   On Feb 2, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Dennis Gibson wb6...@gmail.com wrote:
  
  
 
 http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878815/radioshack-is-gearing-up-to-sell-or-shutter-its-stores-report-says.html
  
   Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [IRCA] Saved Perseus Files

[Mike Hawkins]

Look in the program's menus for PREFERENCES or CONFIGURATION.  There will
be places that you can set all of your folder specs.  If you don't set
them, you get what you get.  Also, clicking on the file on the Desktop
itself will cause the file to open (or try to) with whatever application is
defined by Windows to be associated with that type of file.  That doesn't
change unless you tell it to either.

Mike Hawkins

On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Steve ve...@shaw.ca wrote:


  When you say that you choose a file on the desktop, do you mean that you
 are in Perseus and trying to open it ? If so, that suggests that for some
 reason Perseus 'wants' to see files in that folder, which is likely the
 default.


 correct...in Perseus ...wav / file / ... then it opens the documents
 folder to pick a file...doesn't want me to pick from the desktop
 (understandable I guess). Perhaps the default mode for Perseus is to
 automatically open the documents unless another place has been specified,
 which I don't recall doing.

 Steve



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Re: [IRCA] Saved Perseus Files

[Mike Hawkins]

I just did a Google search and found a manual...I don't know if it is for
the same version of the software that you have.  A link is here:

http://microtelecom.it/perseus/perseususermanual-en14.pdf

The top half of page 17 says essentially that recording and playback are
both done based on browsing to the directory where files are/will be
stored.  The only thing that could make that quirky is that Windows 7
sometimes uses two different references for system areas.  One you can
access and the other one gets you a slap on the wrist when you try (Access
Denied messages).

They want you to store everything in My Documents, which is actually the
worst possible place  to store files considering that you will eventually
need to rebuild your computer when user registry hives crash due to bloat.
They do that so forensic analysis of bad guys is easier to do.  If the
stuff I said in the last paragraph resembles what you are getting, create
directories for your Perseus use, and put everything there.

Mike Hawkins

On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Steve ve...@shaw.ca wrote:

 I am not clear as to whether you mean the desktop directory or its files
 are not displayed, or do you mean they are displayed but you can not select
 them?
 The more detail you can give, the better your chances of success.


 I select 'wav' on Perseus the select 'file' on Perseus ... at that point
 the Documents folder opens along with its selections of previuosly recorded
 files that I have put there. If the file that I want to play is a new one,
 it is on the desktop at this point. If I then click on that file (on the
 desktop), it opens in the windows media player. If I want to hear the file
 on Perseus I need to drag it into the documents folder as I have indicated
 earlier. I probably should just have Mestor put all of the files in there
 to begin with and the extra step would be gone. I was interested in how /
 where others saved their files.

 I think we've beat this one to death Chuck :-)

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Re: [IRCA] Phone exchanges (was Re: KIDD-630)

[Mike Hawkins]

Different reason completely.  Exchanges were used because people doing the
phone system planning thought their user base was not intelligent enough to
remember that many numbers.  Their answer was to use exchanges that people
would be more likely to remember.  When it reached a point with phone
system expansion that remembering the exchanges became the more difficult
task, they gave up and just used the numbers that the exchanges
represented.  As late as the 1990's, those people said that people in
general could not remember more than 7 numbers in a row.

And we still have those letters on our telephone keypads, which seem to be
reserved for marketing fools.

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 6:52 AM, Mike Brooker aum...@idirect.com wrote:

 I think those phone exchanges disappeared in the 1970s or late 1960s
 because they became politically incorrect. Most of them were very white
 Anglo-Saxon sounding. In Toronto, they used to have exchanges like MElrose,
 LEnnox, RUssell, HUdson, and of course EMpire, as Toronto was a bastion of
 the British Empire (as recently as 1961, the population was over 90% white,
 with origins in the UK).

 73

 Mike Brooker
 Toronto, ON

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 Subject: Re: [IRCA] KIDD-630


  IRCA,

 On 12/26/14 10:20 PM, Patrick Martin wrote:

 By the way in 1966 their phone number was FRontier 2-8154, to give you
 an idea how long ago that was.


 I miss phone numbers like that.  I wrote a short piece for WHO about
 them, when the morning hosts were talking about their, and WHO's old phone
 numbers.

 Steve
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 Stephen Hawkins NG0G
 n...@mchsi.com
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Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!!

[Mike Hawkins]

Ah yes!  Nothing like hearing South Carolina from California.  I'd buy the
DVDs if information was made available.

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 7:24 PM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com
wrote:

 I dearly miss those frequency checks. Ms

 Sent from my iPod

  On Nov 24, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:
 
  Chuck,
 
  You're right. It doesn't seem to be listed. But you can contact Phil
 directly. But it is sure nice way to have the history on DVD. It is by
 volume and then after I clicked on a volume, then all of the issues for
 that volume comes up and a particular issue you can click on and the whole
 issue is there. The 60s and 70s are especially fun to read the zillions of
 f/c and DX tests. The loggings coast to coast. Fun stuff.
 
  73,
 
  Patrick
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
 
  From: charle...@msn.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:45:05 +
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  There seems to be no mention of this at
 http://ircaonline.org/bookst.htm ...
 
  Chuck
 
  From: mwd...@webtv.net
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:38:25 -0800
  Subject: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  Hi everyone,
 
  I just got from Phil and the IRCA bookstore the DX Monitor on DVD.
 Wow! What a walk down memory lane. I had lost a lot of bulletins through
 the years with moves and all, plus I did not join the IRCA until 1968, so I
 missed out on the first 4 years.  What a change in DXing through the years.
 As each year goes by, it is just a little slice of time, but when it all
 adds up and I go back to 1964, radio was in a different World. AM was it.
 FM was not popular and in many cases, few people listened to it. AM's
 supported the FM's. Chief Engineers were from the old school of knowing was
 a QSL was and the percentage of QSL's a DXer got back on their first try
 was nearly 100%. I know in the mid 60s, I rarely had to send out a follow
 up. Even when I did, the reply came through then, with rarely any hold
 outs. DX, Coast to Coast was the norm. I see Larry Godwin reporting WTIC, a
 easy catch from the West on Monday mornings..Ah, Monday Mornings...few
 DXers were not up all night or most
  of
   t
  he night in those days. I remember hearing 5 KWers from the East on
 many frequencies. 970 had a mix of FL and TN for me, WFLA and WAVE. I am
 sure pleased with the DVD set (2). A very nice Christmas Gift for the DXer
 on your list you have no idea what to buy for. Thank you for all who had a
 part and getting this done for the club. So many names from the past. This
 made my day. Thank you Phil for all you have done and continue to do for
 our club. Again my prayers are with you, Sherry, and your family.
 
  Patrick
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
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Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!!

[Mike Hawkins]

Phil,

Paypal just now sent to you for DVDs.  Use shipping address in the Paypal
transmittal.  Thanks!

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 7:42 PM, Phil Bytheway via IRCA 
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 From: Phil Bytheway phil_te...@yahoo.com
 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
 irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Cc:
 Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:42:24 + (UTC)
 Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 Yet another place the promo is missing... hopefully the last one!!!
  “DX Monitor” on DVD IRCA’s regular bulletin “DX Monitor” Volumes 1
 through 49 in.pdf format on 2 DVDs. Re-live the days gone by and
 re-introduce yourself tothe former members who helped make the IRCA great!!
 NOTE: You will NEED a DVDreader to open the .pdf files. These files were
 TOO LARGE to use regular CD’s.Prices: IRCA/NRCmembers – $15.00 (US),
 $16.00 (Canada) $16.50 (México), $17.50 (rest of theworld). Non-IRCA/NRC
 members – add$2.00.To order from the IRCA Goodie Factory, send the
 correct amount (in USfunds payable to IRCA) to: IRCAGOODIE FACTORY, 9705
 MARY NW, SEATTLE WA 98117-2334. Or, order through PayPal [add $1.00] to
 email: phil_te...@yahoo.com(Phil Bytheway). Please state club affiliation
 when ordering. Phil Bytheway
 IRCA President / DX Monitor Editor-in-Chief / Goodie Factory Manager
 (whew!)
 Seattle WA
 Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop
   From: Chuck Hutton charle...@msn.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 3:45 PM
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful

 There seems to be no mention of this at http://ircaonline.org/bookst.htm ..

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Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!!

[Mike Hawkins]

I STILL have two tube-powered consoles plus a tube-powered R388A. They
still work fine!

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 11:35 PM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com
wrote:

 Those must have been fun days DXing on tube powered consoles or crystal
 radios and collecting EKKO stamps.

 Sent from my iPod

  On Nov 24, 2014, at 11:28 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:
 
  Mike,
 
  I was a teenager and in my early 20's when the old timers Len Lockwood
 and Hank Wilkinson were around. They started even before Ernie Cooper. In
 fact one of my electronic instructors at Clatsop College was a DXer in the
 20s. He heard all 88 stations ( I think) in a few months.  This was in the
 mid to late 1920's I believe he told me.
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
 
  From: mikesanb...@hotmail.com
  Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:04:17 -0800
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  Reading about DX in the 1930s would be a blast indeed. Even the DX in
 the 1960s is a whole different world. I think the DXM DVD deserves a full
 page ad with details in an upcoming issue. I should post something about it
 on the IRCA Facebook page as well.
 
  Sent from my iPod
 
  On Nov 24, 2014, at 10:58 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:
 
  Chuck,
 
  I am sure it will be listed. I knew about the DVD's for some time.
 However I did not know they were available until I talked to Phil in
 Billings. They really weren't as it took a couple of months to get my set.
 I wonder if the NRC has anything like this? Going back to the 30s, would be
 interesting.
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
 
  From: charle...@msn.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:39:07 +
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  Of course you can contact Phil (if you somehow knew it was
 available), but it would be much better if it was listed in the web site
 where people would expect to see what is available.
 
 
  Chuck
 
  From: mwd...@webtv.net
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:16:19 -0800
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  Chuck,
 
  You're right. It doesn't seem to be listed. But you can contact Phil
 directly. But it is sure nice way to have the history on DVD. It is by
 volume and then after I clicked on a volume, then all of the issues for
 that volume comes up and a particular issue you can click on and the whole
 issue is there. The 60s and 70s are especially fun to read the zillions of
 f/c and DX tests. The loggings coast to coast. Fun stuff.
 
  73,
 
  Patrick
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
 
  From: charle...@msn.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:45:05 +
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  There seems to be no mention of this at
 http://ircaonline.org/bookst.htm ..
 
  Chuck
 
  From: mwd...@webtv.net
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:38:25 -0800
  Subject: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful
 
  Hi everyone,
 
  I just got from Phil and the IRCA bookstore the DX Monitor on DVD.
 Wow! What a walk down memory lane. I had lost a lot of bulletins through
 the years with moves and all, plus I did not join the IRCA until 1968, so I
 missed out on the first 4 years.  What a change in DXing through the years.
 As each year goes by, it is just a little slice of time, but when it all
 adds up and I go back to 1964, radio was in a different World. AM was it.
 FM was not popular and in many cases, few people listened to it. AM's
 supported the FM's. Chief Engineers were from the old school of knowing was
 a QSL was and the percentage of QSL's a DXer got back on their first try
 was nearly 100%. I know in the mid 60s, I rarely had to send out a follow
 up. Even when I did, the reply came through then, with rarely any hold
 outs. DX, Coast to Coast was the norm. I see Larry Godwin reporting WTIC, a
 easy catch from the West on Monday mornings..Ah, Monday Mornings...few
 DXers were not up all night or m
  os
  t
  of
  t
  he night in those days. I remember hearing 5 KWers from the East
 on many frequencies. 970 had a mix of FL and TN for me, WFLA and WAVE. I am
 sure pleased with the DVD set (2). A very nice Christmas Gift for the DXer
 on your list you have no idea what to buy for. Thank you for all who had a
 part and getting this done for the club. So many names from the past. This
 made my day. Thank you Phil for all you have done and continue to do for
 our club. Again my prayers are with you, Sherry, and your family.
 
  Patrick
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
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Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1520 KKXA

[Mike Hawkins]

KAZA is coming in very poorly in San Mateo right now, so they may very well
be on night power.

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 8:15 PM, Dennis Gibson wb6...@gmail.com wrote:

 Starting Tuesday evening I'll be visiting my Mom near Santa Cruz and will
 check out KAZA. From there I've sometimes suspected day power (5 kW) at
 night. It owned the frequency at night in Santa Maria once when I was
 passing through. That seemed unlikely with the licensed 88 watts.

 Sent from my iPhone

  On Nov 23, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:
 
  1KW could give Chico issues easily, but I am sure KAZA was not 20 watts.
 1310 Prosser WA has been running 5 KW ND 24/7 for the past several weeks.
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
 
  From: wb6...@gmail.com
  Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:04:37 -0800
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1520 KKXA
 
  KAZA needs to be extremely careful. It was just issued a Notice of
 Apparent Liability for $18,000. The violations are failure to renew the
 license on time and big time public file problems.
 
  It lost its transmitter site and under an STA is running 25% of the
 licensed power (20 watts at night) nondirectional diplexed at KZSJ-1120. I
 can't imagine 20 watts nondirectional giving Chico grief up there. 25% of
 day power is 1,250 watts. The difference is a mere 17.95 dB!
 
  Sent from my iPhone
 
  On Nov 22, 2014, at 10:08 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:
 
  KAZ,
 
  I totally agree. It has been a horrible season for anything to the
 East/NE. CX tonight are very Southerly. It looks like KAZA-1290-Gilroy CA
 may be on high power as they are QRMing Chico.  Prosser WA 1310 is running
 high power most nights of late. They are SS. KAZA is ETH.
 
  Patrick Martin
  Seaside OR
  KGED QSL Manager
 
  Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:27:11 -0600
  From: neil...@earthlink.net
  To: a...@yahoogroups.com
  CC: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1520 KKXA
 
  What's the scoop with KKXA? Are they running day rig at night? They
 seem to make it well eastward more often than one would expect in spite of
 basically horrid cx towards western upper latitude regions from here in the
 Midwest this season.
 
  73 KAZ
 
  -Original Message-
  From: Forrest Skaine todftscytj7...@gmail.com [ABDX] 
 a...@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Nov 22, 2014 8:24 PM
  To: CDXR John c...@ircaonline.org
  Cc: IRCA Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
 irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@yahoogroups.com, Jim Dale 
 m...@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [ABDX] 1520 KKXA
 
  1520 KKXA Snohomish WA  2011-2013 Was listening to a semi clear WWKB
 when a
  KXA ID came up and into Pasty Cline. Unexpected and new!  FTS-MN
 
  Sincerely,
  Todd Skaine
  Woodbury, MN
  Sony ICF 2010
  Superradio 2
  Grundig S350 M400
  Toyota car radio
 
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Re: [IRCA] Question to the left coast guys

[Mike Hawkins]

Just a guess, but...

610 - 530 = 80
530 - 80 = 450

IF oscillator is at 455.  If you have an analog dial, see if it gets any
stronger at 610-((610-455)/2)=532.5

Mike Hawkins


On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Mike Stonebridge stonb...@abnorth.com
wrote:

 Hi All:

 Early this morning I heard a pefect ID for CBC Radio One that mentioned
 88.1 and 690, on 530kHz. I have spent some time on line searching for a CBC
 repeater on 530 with any success, so does anyone know of this?

 Another possibility, it could have been a mixing product from my local on
 610. Last week one of their towers was struck by lightning and they were
 off air, both their AM and FM for more than a day. Both are back up now tho
 they both sound terrible. The AM is running it's full 10kW, but the
 modulation is way down to the point of not being able to hear it on my
 truck radio. The FM is LH channel only and up and down in volume. If what I
 heard on 530 was caused by CKYL-610, I haven't yet been able to figure out
 the math. In the past when I've heard mixing products caused by CKYL, it's
 always been there underneath the product signal. Not this time. Anyone have
 any suggestions?

 The radio used here was my Perseus and the antenna my western beverage.

 Mike in St Isidore, AB
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Re: [IRCA] Pat Martin

[Mike Hawkins]

I am not on Facebook, and am free of the everchanging privacy issues that
it presents. Nor do I feel like I am missing a thing by not being there.

Mike
old, cynical and malware-free


On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 8:44 AM, R. Colin Newell coffeecan...@gmail.com
wrote:

 I am on Facebook with Pat -- as everyone should be. :-)


 On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 9:00 PM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
 
 wrote:

  I haven't seen Pat (or references to Pat) lately.  Maybe I just haven't
  noticed, but I thought I'd ask if everything's OK.
 
  Mike Hawkins
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Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-15

[Mike Hawkins]

EML attachments are usually coming from Outlook when the user has decided
to format their message as HTML. Outlook users will see a message formatted
by Outlook senders differently than other people will.  Using plain text
usually stops this problem.

Pat: Glad to see you're alive. I was asking about you.

Mike


On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 8:28 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 I notice the same thing. Infact for some reason my computer will not open
 the attachments and I have to go to the laptop. I wonder what is up? Anyone
 know. Some messages are find, others show the attachment.

 Patrick

 Patrick Martin
 Seaside OR
 KGED QSL Manager

  Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:11:45 -0400
  From: sylvainnau...@gmail.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-15
 
 
  Le 2014-07-16 10:08, Derek Vincent a écrit :
 
   Is it just me or is anyone else receiving no content?
  
 
  You have to open the attached file to see the message (.eml format).
  Even your own message came in this way.
 
  I can't explain however why some members messages are received in that
  format.
 
  Sylvain Naud
  Portneuf, QC
  www.quebecdx.com
 
 
 
 
 
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[IRCA] Pat Martin

[Mike Hawkins]

I haven't seen Pat (or references to Pat) lately.  Maybe I just haven't
noticed, but I thought I'd ask if everything's OK.

Mike Hawkins
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Re: [IRCA] Pat Martin

[Mike Hawkins]

That's good to hear.  He often posts, then all of a sudden, not at all.  It
made me wonder.  Glad he's just busy!

Mike


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 Cc:
 Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:19:57 -0400 (EDT)
 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Pat Martin

 Hi Mike,

 I talked with Patrick today here on the Oregon coast, and he is fine. We
 plan to try for a meal together this week, if he can find the time for it.

 73, Gary DeBock (in Cannon Beach, OR)





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 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
 irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Sent: Wed, Jul 16, 2014 9:00 pm
 Subject: [IRCA] Pat Martin


 I haven't seen Pat (or references to Pat) lately.  Maybe I just haven't
 noticed, but I thought I'd ask if everything's OK.

 Mike Hawkins
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Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] AM: No Static At All

[Mike Hawkins]

Similarly, KMPX in San Francisco broadcast album-oriented rock back in the
days when it was called underground.  The DJs were generally from Top 40 AM
stations who felt there was more to the music than what could be said in
three minutes or less.  KMPX became very popular in San Francisco, and the
owner decided that the DJs were getting paid too much money.  Out of the
kindness of his heart, he instituted a pay cut and they instituted a
strike.  They pooled their money and bought a floundering classical station
owned by Metromedia named KSAN.  They moved their format from KMPX to KSAN,
and KSAN immediately became the #1 FM station in San Francisco for younger
demographics, and also became the station that was copied in every major
market.  KSAN lasted from 1967 until it went country somewhere around 1980.

Mike Hawkins


On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Bob Young bobyoun...@hotmail.com wrote:

 I remember seeing the movie FM that that song was written for, I loved
 it even though it was widely panned. It was about a fictional progressive
 radio station that went on strike because a conglomerate bought it and
 ruined it (in their eyes), coincidentally the station I had listened for
 years to at that time, WBCN Boston had the same thing happen to it in real
 life no where near as exciting although much closer to what was happening
 in real life to those types of stations around that time. The station was
 run with scabs for DJ's for about a month and they lost so many listeners
 that the company capitulated, it was a great station, one of the first
 progressive rock stations in the country, went on the air in 1968, story
 here if you're interested :

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBCN_%28FM%29

 Bob Young
 Millbury, Ma

  Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:12:17 -0500
  From: l...@highnoonfilm.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [NRC-AM] AM: No Static At All
 
  A few days ago, The Los Angeles Daily News featured an article called
  When AM Radio Created Their own Versions of Songs. Within the article,
  there was a reference to a version of the 1978 Steely Dan hit song, FM
  (No Static at all) that was created for KHJ. They had refused to air the
  song because it seemed like a blatant endorsement of their competition.
  So, a special version was created with the new lyric, A-M- No Static At
  All.
 
  I knew instantly that I had to hear that! YouTube to the rescue. Here's
  a link to a song that only Medium Wave DX'ers could truly appreciate:
 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LHbyNTfd3Y
 
  You can also listen to a Podcast that contains several of these special
  versions of songs recorded for AM radio stations:
  http://laradiowaves.com/audio/RadioWaves37.mp3
 
 
  --
  73,
 
 
  Les Rayburn, N1LF
  Maylene, AL
  EM63
 
  Member NRC, IRCA,  Medium Wave DX Circle
  Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
 
  Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF
  Engineering Active Whips,
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Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] AM: No Static At All

[Mike Hawkins]

I saw Blue Cheer, Mount Rushmore and Big Brother  the Holding Company at
Avalon Ballroom one night. Blue Cheer almost put my ears out, and Janis
Joplin stuck a piece of glass in my eyebrow when her Southern Comfort
bottle broke.  Twas a night I'll never forget.


On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Hawkins n...@mchsi.com wrote:

 Mike,

 Thank You!  This brings back so many memories.  I lived in San Francisco
 back then, of the park on west side of 9th Ave. between Kirkham and Lawton.

 Do you remember what group played on the street at the KMPX strike, and
 who paid for it?  Blue Cheer, and Owlsley.  Looking back it seems like a
 commercial, as Blue Cheer was one of Owlsley's products.

 Steve Now of a small farming town in Iowa Hawkins


 On 6/17/14, 6:00 PM, Mike Hawkins wrote:

 Similarly, KMPX in San Francisco broadcast album-oriented rock back in the
 days when it was called underground.  The DJs were generally from Top 40
 AM
 stations who felt there was more to the music than what could be said in
 three minutes or less.  KMPX became very popular in San Francisco, and the
 owner decided that the DJs were getting paid too much money.  Out of the
 kindness of his heart, he instituted a pay cut and they instituted a
 strike.  They pooled their money and bought a floundering classical
 station
 owned by Metromedia named KSAN.  They moved their format from KMPX to
 KSAN,
 and KSAN immediately became the #1 FM station in San Francisco for younger
 demographics, and also became the station that was copied in every major
 market.  KSAN lasted from 1967 until it went country somewhere around
 1980.



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Re: [IRCA] Casey Kasem dies at 82

[Mike Hawkins]

I listened to Casey Kasem way back on KEWB in Oakland.  He was the first DJ
I can remember on rock  roll radio.

Mike Hawkins


On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Rick Dau drummer196...@hotmail.com wrote:

 And a huge piece of my formative years is gone.  Wasn't a Sunday that went
 by from about 1977-83 that I didn't tune in to American Top 40.  During a
 time in my life that was oftentimes downright bewildering and depressing,
 it was one of the few things to which I could actually look forward.  Those
 were shoes that couldn't be filled (although Shadoe Stevens did try in
 1988) and still can't be (IMHO, Ryan Seacrest is just dreadful as a
 countdown host).  Really, there's not much more that I could add,
 exceptCasey, thank you for everything.  Sincerely, Rick Dau (still
 keeping his feet in the ground and still reaching for the stars) South
 Omaha, Nebraska


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 To: a...@nrcdxas.org
 Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 10:26:27 -0500
 Subject: [NRC-AM] Casey Kasem dies at 82




 Just saw this on the CBC website

 Rest in peace

 Shawn Axelrod



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Re: [IRCA] QRM from lights

[Mike Hawkins]

Halogen lamps are very noisy.  I stayed with a relative several years ago,
and from the opposite end of a huge house, I knew immediately when she
turned on her reading light.  My radio reception was destroyed immediately.
 Halogen or AM DX.pick one.

Mike Hawkins


On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Saul Chernos sau...@sympatico.ca wrote:

 Just had some halogen track lights installed at the Burnt River DX site.
 They're billed as LED compatible, for what that's worth, and it's also
 labeled as a 2-wire track system. System is on a dimmer that never
 previously caused problems when it was either off or set to full
 brightness. But this new system is creating a terrible buzz on AM that only
 goes away when I turn them off. The noise carries a fair ways - beyond
 where my coax goes to the external antenna. Any thoughts, recommendations
 or such?

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Re: [IRCA] IRCs

[Mike Hawkins]

Bill,

You should have kept searching...

http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc3_020.htm

They stopped selling them one year later.  The internet made them (for the
most part) obsolete.

Mike Hawkins


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:25 AM, Bill Harms philcob...@verizon.net wrote:

 Jim,

 It looks like whoever told you that the USPS no longer sells IRCs is
 wrong.

 http://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22329/html/info_003.htm

 You may have to ask the post office you deal with to order some for
 you.

 Bill Harms


 On 4/27/2014 10:38 AM, kh...@comcast.net wrote:

 Does anyone know a source for International Reply Coupons (IRCs) these
 days? Thanks for any suggestions since USPS no longer carries them.

 Jim Pogue
 Memphis, TN USA
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Re: [IRCA] IRCs

[Mike Hawkins]

Jim,

From a DXers reference page, here is a list:

http://www.dxzone.com/dx23258/countries-that-sell-irc.html

It appears that you will have to purchase them from a foreign country,
Canada being the closest.

Mike Hawkins


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 Does anyone know a source for International Reply Coupons (IRCs) these
 days? Thanks for any suggestions since USPS no longer carries them.

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Re: [IRCA] KWFM 1330 Tucson back on

[Mike Hawkins]

Ditto!  Thin may be in, but FAT's where its at.  I still have one of KFAT's
T-shirts!

Mike (the other) Hawkins


On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 6:21 PM, Hawkins n...@mchsi.com wrote:

 Bob,

 On 4/5/14, 7:56 PM, Bob Coomler wrote:



 Star 1330 as before with their quasi-1980's hits programming.
 I've been listening for an hour and still haven't heard anything I
 recognized.  An awful playlist.
 It was only a matter of time before they returned, but I was hoping for
 an upgrade
 to something better like Techno Rap or All P.J. Proby All Of The Time.

 Bob Coomler
 Tucson, AZ


 Where are the 1330 studios now?  About 50 years ago when I was a kid
 growing up in the Flowing Wells area of Tucson, 1330 was KMOP Country
 Western.  And if I remember right, the studio and the transmitter was
 located on the south side of Grant, just east of what is now I-10. Not far
 from that place that has all the cattle painted on the concrete block wall
 around it, but across the screet.

 KWFM was Tucsons first Undergound FM station.  They went on the air
 early 1970, semi patterned after San Francisco's KMPX, KSAN and later KFAT.
  I miss KFAT a lot.

 Steve
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Re: [IRCA] Need KQQZ-1190 Address

[Mike Hawkins]

Try this:

6500 W Main St.
Belleville IL 62223

Mike Hawkins


On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:16 PM, DX E-Mail dx-t...@att.net wrote:

 Anyone have the postal address for KQQZ-1190?

 Report to 513 Rockkhill Road, Columbia MO 65201 retuedn as Undeliverable

 73,

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Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Amazing, Adaptable AM Radio

[Mike Hawkins]

Per Wikipedia, XWA started experimentally on 01 Dec 1919 and began regular
programming on 20 May 1920.  KDKA may have still been using 8ZZ on 02 Nov
1920 when they broadcast election returns.  It was listed as unclear
whether their license had been received by that date.  KQW was not licensed
until 09 Dec 1921, but had been using experimental calls since 1909.

Mike Hawkins


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:15 PM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote:

 XWA in Montreal  (later CFCF?) claims that they were the first on the air.
 I wonder what their date of first transmission actually was?  ms

  Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:51:45 -0800
  From: michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Amazing, Adaptable AM Radio
 
  As Dennis (and others) pointed out with Wikipedia links, KCBS/KQW was
  testing in 1909, though they were using experimental calls at the time.
  There was also a Canadian Marconi station on the air before KDKA.  The
  first license granted in the USA by the Department of Commerce was to
 KDKA,
  but they weren't the first on the air.
 
  Mike Hawkins
  currently looking out the window at KQW's original 1909 building!
 
 
  On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Dennis Gibson wb6...@yahoo.com wrote:
 
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCBS_(AM)
  
   Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:09:15 -0800
   From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net
   To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com
   Subject: Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Amazing, Adaptable AM Radio
  
   I think KQW San Jose was testing back in 1909 I had read.
  
   Patrick
  
   Patrick Martin
   Seaside OR
   KGED QSL Manager
  
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Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Amazing, Adaptable AM Radio

[Mike Hawkins]

As Dennis (and others) pointed out with Wikipedia links, KCBS/KQW was
testing in 1909, though they were using experimental calls at the time.
There was also a Canadian Marconi station on the air before KDKA.  The
first license granted in the USA by the Department of Commerce was to KDKA,
but they weren't the first on the air.

Mike Hawkins
currently looking out the window at KQW's original 1909 building!


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Dennis Gibson wb6...@yahoo.com wrote:

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCBS_(AM)

 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:09:15 -0800
 From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net
 To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Amazing, Adaptable AM Radio

 I think KQW San Jose was testing back in 1909 I had read.

 Patrick

 Patrick Martin
 Seaside OR
 KGED QSL Manager

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Re: [IRCA] KDOW 1220 update

[Mike Hawkins]

I listened to them intentionally on the way home from work tonight.  Twenty
miles away, their signal was weaker than KEX.  Their high power must have
been a one-day glitch, as they were rather weak in San Jose.

Mike Hawkins


On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 11:53 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 I checked 1220 tonight and KDOW is back in the jumble, so they must have
 had a glitch and was on high power last night (5 KW).

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] Recordings Test

[Mike Hawkins]

Blank spaces are not allowed in internet addresses.  Some browsers may be
nice and substitute the equivalent characters that represent the blanks,
but not usually.

Mike Hawkins


On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Dennis Gibson wb6...@yahoo.com wrote:

 It works fine with the Apple Safari browser after I copied and pasted the
 entire URL.

 Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 17:25:47 -0700
 From: Chuck charle...@msn.com
 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Recordings Test

 Michael -

 It works fine for me in Chrome after I manually select the entire link.
 Note that your hyperlink stopped before the end of the complete path.

 No joy in Internet Explorer - I get a blank window with the little
 symbol in the upper left that is a circle with a line through it. I
 suspect that is an IE problem at my end.

 Chuck

  On 10/1/2013 4:54 PM, Michael Yule wrote:
  Hi everyone - I think that I've set up public access to any recordings I
 make using Dropbox.
 
  If so, this is this mornings R Kitaja TOH ID. Perhaps someone could test
 it out and see if it's working like I want it to.
 
  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16881917/Radio Recordings/Radio -
 2013 Oct 1 1359 1401 963kHz R Kitaja ID.mp3
 
  Thanks very much!
 
  Michael
  Lions Bay BC

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Re: [IRCA] Recordings Test

[Mike Hawkins]

Not a Windows problem.  Blanks spaces have never been allowed in internet
addresses.

Mike Hawkins


On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Theo th...@telus.net wrote:

 I accidentally deleted Michael's original post, but it's the old Windoz
 problem with posted links.

 Please enclose them in  and they'll launch in my experience.

 TD

 Chuck charle...@msn.com wrote:

 Michael -
 
 It works fine for me in Chrome after I manually select the entire link.
 Note that your hyperlink stopped before the end of the complete path.
 
 No joy in Internet Explorer - I get a blank window with the little
 symbol in the upper left that is a circle with a line through it. I
 suspect that is an IE problem at my end.
 
 Chuck
 
 On 10/1/2013 4:54 PM, Michael Yule wrote:
  Hi everyone - I think that I've set up public access to any recordings
 I make using Dropbox.
 
  If so, this is this mornings R Kitaja TOH ID. Perhaps someone could
 test it out and see if it's working like I want it to.
 
  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16881917/Radio Recordings/Radio -
 2013 Oct 1 1359 1401 963kHz R Kitaja ID.mp3
 
  Thanks very much!
 
  Michael
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Re: [IRCA] Broadband Cable Internet

[Mike Hawkins]

I would also recommend that before you allow the installer to leave the
premises, you run through all the frequencies you intend to listen to and
make sure you don't have any noise issues anywhere.  When Comcast installed
my internet and TV boxes, I had serious noise issues on my radio.  Their
expert said it couldn't be because of their box because everything was
working.  Their expert had never heard of a bad solder joint.  Everything
had the conductivity it was supposed to, so it worked fine for his
purposes.  It also radiated RF garbage in a 6-foot radius.  He replaced the
box. I tested it. It worked. Don't let him leave without testing!

Mike Hawkins



On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Tim Hills thi...@sio.midco.net wrote:

 Patric:

 The box in the yard isn't likely to cause any interference, you could
 probably run the cable directly to your radio and not get any noticeable
 noise. The line amps and filters on the cable systems (usually) have a
 pretty sharp cutoff below ~50MHz. Watch out for possible DC voltage if you
 try this at home ;) Once it's installed it will probably be grounded to the
 electrical ground. I switched the grounding block from electrical to Earth
 even though it wasn't causing a problem just to prevent future mystery
 noises.

 The majority of the noise I found with cable internet was coming from the
 switching type wall-wart. I found the same for the router and hubs.

 Some of our local thrift stores have boxes of old wall-warts and I managed
 to round up enough with the same voltage ratings and equal or higher
 current that are transformer based. Look for the big, heavy ones. If it
 wouldn't hurt to get whacked in the head with it isn't transformer based
 unless it's very small.

 You can also check them with an Ohmmeter. If the meter reads 100 Ohms and
 stays steady it's transformer based, if it shows open or increases over
 time then it's a switching supply.

 If your not going wireless make sure you have good quality CAT5e or CAT6
 cables, you'll have better network speed if you have more than a 10' or so
 run anyway. My wireless router is dead silent from 100KHz to 30MHz and I'd
 avoid using the USB network interface if it has one.

 If your going from dialup to high-speed I think you'll be happy with the $
 and effort as well spent.

 Tim Hills
 Sioux Falls, SD

 On 9/23/2013 3:20, Patrick Martin wrote:

   I thought before Charter gets here this week to install the Broadband,
 I would try one more experiment. So I ran a wire across the yard to my
 neighbors broadband box in the yard. A couple wraps around the box and
 then run it through the mtching transformer to the R8. I disconnected
 the SW EWE briefly and used that coax. Again, no noise noted that I
 could tell. I ran across the MW band and I could not find anything, so I
 am still hoping no issues, but at this point it doesn't sound like any.

 73,

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] KCTC 1320 CA logged in IL tonight

[Mike Hawkins]

Nice catch!  They are weak here, 80 miles away!

Mike Hawkins



On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 10:34 PM, neilkaz neil...@earthlink.net wrote:

 This evening I reversed the feed and termination points on my broadside
 Double KAZ Array to aim it west rather than east since there's far more
 HSFB to my west. New with HSFB was KAIR from KS. I have enough directivity
 to slice past WMBD but the usual was then KWAY.

 My 2300 Perseus recording had a couple of California ments during an ad
 about 1 minute prior to ToH o/u KELO and then at the TOH somewhat under a
 weak KELO there's a KCTC call and West Sacramento and ESPN 1320 mention.
 Even if they left day pattern on, this doesn't put all that much of their 5
 kW in my direction! Shocked to log this!

 On 1430 I also was able to add KLO with a decent signal and dominant at
 the same time! KLO was also just logged in Michigan's UP by John Reiger.
  Are they running day power at night?

 Anytime I've improved my antenna system's directivity I've improved my DX.

 73 KAZ Barrington IL Perseus and Broadside Double KAZ Array spaced 260 ft
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Re: [IRCA] AM LOGBOOK TO CLOSE

[Mike Hawkins]

Lee,

You have provided a great service for many years and all of us folks who
sit and listen for hours owe you a major debt of gratitude.

Mike Hawkins


On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:54 AM, LEE FRESHWATER amlogb...@yahoo.com wrote:




 It
 is with deep regret that I announce the closing of the AMLOGBOOK.  I
 no longer have the time nor the desire to spend the countless hours
 of updating and keeping track of AM Radio stations. I have not DX'ed
 in three years and do not see any Dxing in my immediate future.
 Noise
 levels have gotten to the point where Dxing for me is a  waste of
 time, not to mention the lack of anything worth listening to on this
 forgotten radio band.
 It's been
 a pleasure to provide station information for radio hobbyists since
 1995, and I am glad I was able to provide it as a FREE service to
 DX'ers. But time marches on.
 I will
 leave the AMLOGBOOK site posted for the nextseveral
 months. I will then be canceling my domain and email.
 Thank you
 for all your support over the years.
 All
 the best.
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Re: [IRCA] When did KYAA-1200 switch to Imaculate Heart radio?

[Mike Hawkins]

Here's the whole story on that one from a discussion board...

http://radiodiscussions.com/smf/index.php?topic=230185.0

Mike Hawkins



On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Douglas Martin martin-d...@att.net wrote:

 Hi.  KYAA-1200 was an oldies station a week ago.  I was just listening to
 them around sunset in San Diego, and they're a Catholic network.  Anybody
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Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Re: Hi

[Mike Hawkins]

What this really does is show that a lot of users are not keeping
up-to-date anti-virus software and malware protection running on their
computers at all times.  Having and using those can't keep you safe 100% of
the time, but they do a pretty good job.  You can lead a horse to water.

They're free nowadays.  Use them.

Mike Hawkins


On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Donna Halper d...@donnahalper.com wrote:

 On 4/15/2013 7:24 PM, Barry Davies wrote:

 Do we know Donna Halper? How the hell can this destructive crap get on a
 legitimate DX group email list?


 I know me very well.  And I didn't send it out.  It was sent to* all of
 us* on the ABDX list and then forwarded with all of our names on it to
 other lists.  That is what a virus does and that is why you shouldn't open
 mysterious links.  But getting angry with me isn't useful.  I didn't do it.
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[IRCA] Don Kaskey obit from SF newspaper web site

[Mike Hawkins]

I spotted this today. Thought others might want to read it.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=donald-kaskeypid=163327241#fbLoggedOut

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Re: [IRCA] Don Kaskey obit from SF newspaper web site

[Mike Hawkins]

That's what sitting in front of a radio all night does to you.

Mike


On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Walter Salmaniw can...@gmail.com wrote:

 My, Don's picture reminded me a lot of another DX legend, John Bryant!
 Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

 On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 5:44 PM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
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  I spotted this today. Thought others might want to read it.
 
 
 
 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=donald-kaskeypid=163327241#fbLoggedOut
 
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Re: [IRCA] Don Kaskey - SK

[Mike Hawkins]

This hurts!

Since I was local to Don, I called him quite a few times and was a guest at
his house once.  He and his wife were both very nice people and very
gracious.  I really enjoyed talking with Don and I'm feeling a big
emptiness right now with this news.  Likely nothing compared to the sadness
that his family feels.  Listening to him and his stories, he had a good
life.  He can be grateful for that, and we can be grateful for our memory
of him.

Mike Hawkins


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 It is with great regret and sadness that I got a phone call from Don
 Kaskey's wife telling me he has passed away recently on his birthday due to
 a heart attack.

 I know many of us loved Don as a brother in our hobby and that he was a
 very good man and great friend to me. I will miss him terribly.

 Don will be having a memorial service at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in
 Daly City, California March 2nd at 4 PM.

 73 Don, you were one of the fathers of the DX hobby. We will all miss you.

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Re: [IRCA] Station ID needed

[Mike Hawkins]

A Google search (which should be first search for almost anything) shows
KCEG in Fountain CO, near Colorado Springs.

Mike

On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Kenneth Nawalkowski
kenneth...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi,
  Who is running classic country  western music and Id’ing  KCEG on
 780? I have never heard them before and they are present every night now
 and quite strong most of the time. Until now WBBM completely owned the
 frequency here in southwest Manitoba at night. Also their audio is ghosty
 unless my loop antenna is peaked exactly in their direction which is
 southwest of here and conveniently in the WBBM null.
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Re: [IRCA] Fun Night for sure!

[Mike Hawkins]

I think KTWO was 1470.

Mike

On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 Don,

 Yes, 950 ID was KDSH, but that was before I was DXing. There were a
 bunch of freq changes back in the 60s  70s, when some of the old
 stations moved to clear channels and boosted to 50KW. Wasn't KTWO on
 1410? Without checking, I seem to have them QSL'd on a regional.

 73,

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] SS on 990

[Mike Hawkins]

Check kiqi1010am.com to see if the stream matches what you hear on the
air.  KATD-990 is // with KIQI-1010.

Mike Hawkins


On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 8:51 PM, Todd todftscytj7...@aol.com wrote:

 In. well at times with mexican music, in. CBW' s null. Monterey? Pittsburg
 on day pattern?

 Todd Skaine
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Re: [IRCA] ULR DX........New TIS Station Logged on 1710 Khz WQFG689 Hudson County, NJ........

[Mike Hawkins]

FCC lists this station as 10 watts.  Ultra-light transmitter to go along
with your ultra-light receiver.

Mike Hawkins


On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Robert Ross va...@rogers.com wrote:

 Hi Guys:

  Thanks to a Tip from Saul Chernos in Burnt River, ONT earlier in the
 evening, I have Logged a NEW TIS STATION on 1710 Khz.  I did not hear the
 station when Saul originally reported hearing itbut I have been
 monitoring the Frequency throughout the evening and they finally faded up
 with a decent signal for a few Minutes after 2310 EST!! According to
 Internet Sources, this station is located in Hudson County, NEW JERSEY and
 utilizes 5 Different Transmitters located throughout the County. I'm not
 aware of the Power on these Stations but I'm sure it is relatively LOW!! It
 is part of the Public Safety Pool for Hudson County. This station is NEW
 for both the ULR and OVERALL LOGS and was logged on a ULR RADIO!!

 RADIO USED...SONY SRF-T615 ULR BAREFOOT

 ULR LOG TOTALS are now.985 Stations Heard
 

 73ROB VA3SW

 Robert S. Ross
 London, Ontario CANADA


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 POOR-FAIR
 Heard at 2310 EST with Public Service Announcements. Mentions of Brought
 to you by
 the US Dept of Public Safety @ 2310 EST. For more Information call
 1-800-??.
 PSA for AMBER ALERTS Mentioned Kids named Amanda and Tyler and Call
 911..
 @ 2312 EST. ID as WQFG689 Hudson County.

 NEW STATION ULR # 985  LOW POWER TIS
 ROSS, ONT.

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Re: [IRCA] KKOH 780 Reno NV

[Mike Hawkins]

BUMMER!  I can get a better signal from KKOH than I can from any other
station that carries C2C.

Mike Hawkins


On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 12:32 AM, bill kral jwk...@yahoo.ca wrote:

 K KOH 780 in Reno has traded in their 10 PM PST timeslot show Coast to
 Coast AM for Red Eye Radio. I don't know if the after midnight repeat will
 be on // other stations. C 2 C web page does not include 780 but show is
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Re: [IRCA] KNEW-960?

[Mike Hawkins]

According to an FCC query, 910 is now KKSF and 960 is KNEW.

Mike Hawkins


On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote:

 Re the article on. p.3 of the 12/31 DXM, if the KNEW calls are  now on
 960, what are the new calls for 910?

 Pete Taylor
 Tacoma, WA
 12225w 4719n
 HQ180  ICF2010
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Re: [IRCA] Thank God for Radio

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If they get decent ratings on cable and viewers continue to be so
enthralled with the choices that the medium offers, it might not be too
long until bowl games become a pay-per-view event.  Its a ritual for enough
football fans, so the cable companies may try to monetize it.  I guess you
can call that my New Years prediction for 2014.

Mike Hawkins


On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Phil Bytheway phil_te...@yahoo.com wrote:

 Although this is borderline DX related, I just need to vent.

 While growing up, New Year's day was always spent getting a football
 overdose watching many bowl games on TV. Since I am a bit of a football
 nut, this was one of my favorite days.

 Well, today I'm watching the Outback Bowl (love the Outback - but they
 closed all their restaurants in Seattle so no more)... and I check the
 schedule to make sure I don't miss the Rose Bowl. Guess what, no Rose Bowl
 on network TV... even worse, no more bowl games on network TV. I have basic
 cable TV, so I don't get ESPN, which means I won't be able to SEE any more
 games today.


 Naturally, almost ALL the bowl games are on the RADIO and it's FREE!!! (I
 am listening to the Gator Bowl now)... at least I will be able to listen
 for the rest of the day.

 ... and here I thought this country was against monopolies... ha!

 Best of DX in 2012...


 Phil Bytheway
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 Seattle WA
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Re: [IRCA] Off Topic - Obsolete Semiconductors

[Mike Hawkins]

To go along with that, electronic technicians are also becoming obsolete.
There used to be a day when you would troubleshoot a board by carefully
applying a scope or meter probe to the appropriate place to take a
measurement.  Those appropriate places are now dwarfed by the size of the
probe.  Diagnostic codes, diagnostic lights tell you what to remove 
replace.  There's probably one above the tech's head right about now.

Mike Hawkins

On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:23 AM, amd...@core.com wrote:




 This is slightly off topic and
 regards semiconductors suitable for RF work with
 leads.  I have built many home brew electronic
 circuits and kits over the years and repaired many radios,
 TV's, Computer circuits, etc. using either parts from a
 local Radio Shack or purchased from a supply house.

 Last week I received a notice from Digi-Key
 informing me that Fairchild Semiconductors will cease
 producing the popular FETs such as the  MPF102
 and  2N3819 in another year or so.  The
 substitutes are going to be surface mount
 equivalents.  I am sure this will also apply to
 transistors suitable for audio work

 I began the DX hobby 50 years ago using tube
 sets.  I lived through the demise of the vacuum tube
 and happily evolved with technology to use
 semiconductors.  But now we enter into the third
 generation of scaled down components.   This
 transiton will not be that easy.

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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Mike Hawkins]

Within 15 miles, I have:

 2.8 miles, KZDG/1550 10 KW
 5.2 miles, KNBR/680 50 KW
11.0 miles, KDOW/1220 5 KW
12.4 miles, KGO/810 50 KW
12.6 miles, KTCT/1050 50 KW
12.7 miles, KFAX/1100 50 KW
12.8 miles, KTRB/860 50 KW
13.2 miles, KSFB/1260 5 KW
15.0 miles, KSFO/560 5 KW

RF is everywhere!

Mike Hawkins


On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com wrote:

 I'm within a couple of miles of three directional AMs: my own WXXI 1370,
 WHTK 1280 (both 5 kW) and WROC 950 (1 kW). A fourth, WHIC 1460, moved to a
 different (and more distant) site a few years ago.

 It could be worse - I grew up right between the 1460 and 1370 sites, within
 a few hundred yards of each!

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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Mike Hawkins]

On top of high-power AMs, RF and IBOC splatter, I am also 0.4 miles away
from KCSM-FM/91.1 with 14 KW of IBOC.  Even the squirrels radiate around
here.

Mike


On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Derek Vincent eargaz...@yahoo.com wrote:

 I feel your pain Mike. I'm north of you In Vallejo and I get hammered with
 RF. I don't even Bother DXing from home anymore.

 2 locals KDIA and KDYA on the old KNBA tower ( first radio gig ) about a
 mile away.

 2 FM KUIC and KZCT  (7watts) wow.





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  Within 15 miles, I have:
 
  2.8 miles, KZDG/1550 10 KW
  5.2 miles, KNBR/680 50 KW
  11.0 miles, KDOW/1220 5 KW
  12.4 miles, KGO/810 50 KW
  12.6 miles, KTCT/1050 50 KW
  12.7 miles, KFAX/1100 50 KW
  12.8 miles, KTRB/860 50 KW
  13.2 miles, KSFB/1260 5 KW
  15.0 miles, KSFO/560 5 KW
 
  RF is everywhere!
 
  Mike Hawkins
 
 
  On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com wrote:
 
  I'm within a couple of miles of three directional AMs: my own WXXI 1370,
  WHTK 1280 (both 5 kW) and WROC 950 (1 kW). A fourth, WHIC 1460, moved to
 a
  different (and more distant) site a few years ago.
 
  It could be worse - I grew up right between the 1460 and 1370 sites,
 within
  a few hundred yards of each!
 
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Re: [IRCA] Need list of Penn State football radio affiliates

[Mike Hawkins]

Doug,

This should get you started, courtesy of Google:

2010 list:
http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/footbl-radio-affiliates.html

http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/08-bw-radio-affiliates.html

http://tunein.com/radio/stations/Penn-St-Nittany-Lions-%28Football%29-Radio-Stations-a37523/

Mike Hawkins


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 Hi.  I am looking for a list of radio affiliates for Penn State football.
  I've searched, including what is supposed to be the official site, without
 much luck.
 Thanks,
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Re: [IRCA] What's the fastest way to get a station to sign on?

[Mike Hawkins]

Rick,

Could you please make that work in the opposite direction as well?  Every
once in a while, I have a yearning for a Monday morning silent period.

Mike Hawkins

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Rick Lewis rick...@shellworld.net wrote:

 Post that it's off. KBLE has returned, just two minutes after I sent my
 note. I'd been monitoring for over a half hour before I decided someone
 else
 might want to know.
 Sorry about that.
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Re: [IRCA] Back Home Again

[Mike Hawkins]

You sure do know how to have fun, Don.  Hope you recover quick!

Mike

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.comwrote:

 Greetings All!

 Back home friday after 8 days in the hospital. Elective surgery this time.
 Total knee replacement in my left leg..
 Surgery went well, seem to be on the right track as to recovery, altho it's
 going to take a long time.


 Best to everyone

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Re: [IRCA] noise issue update

[Mike Hawkins]

I have changed one lightbulb in the past three years.  If you don't need it
on, don't turn it on.  If you turn it on and off a lot, you are killing it
one flick at a time so leave it on for the day.

Mike Hawkins

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 I doubt I use 30 bulbs a year, being the only person in the house, but I
 fiqure at least a dozen. Over 300+ bulbs should last me 20-30 years
 anyway.

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] noise issue update

[Mike Hawkins]

You can sell off what you don't need to the collectors on eBay and fund your
retirement!

Mike Hawkins

On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 I just checked and with the 40w/60w/75w blubs, I have somewhere between
 350-400. I am 62, so plenty to last me the rest of my life. I may get a
 couple more packs of the 40w for my lanps though. I don't have many
 extra 40w. I presume the 25w ones from fridges  stoves will continue to
 be made.


 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] KLOV FM network

[Mike Hawkins]

Rick,

I wish you could mass email that second paragraph to every radio station in
this country that plays music.  Playlists are becoming so restrictive that
you can predict exactly what time you will hear a song.  You hear a song on
the radio, you like it, then you hear it SO OFTEN that you change the
station as soon as you hear that song starting again.  And they wonder why
people are turning off the radio...

I'll not make any comments about K-Love, as I tend to infuriate some people
on this subject.

Mike Hawkins


On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 1:42 PM, Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com wrote:

 The same way that non-comm public radio stations do, Bill -- pledge
 drives.  In
 K-Love's case, it's 3 a year --- one in the spring (10 days), one in the
 fall
 (10 days), and one usually on New Year's Eve Day.  And in recent
 years, it's
 been like clockwork -- about a week after the end of each pledge drive
 (which
 almost always falls far short of goal, under 40% or so), K-Love's president
 will
 emerge from his burrow with an announcement that they've had to make what
 they
 refer to as drastic decisions regarding their budget.


 Content has something to do with it.  IMHO, if I'm going to listen to
 Christian
 radio, I'd much rather listen to something local that actually has variety
 to
 its playlist (i.e., one that will, from time to time, dig out the obscure,
 the
 long-forgotten, and play those, like a good station of any format would)
 instead
 of something syndicated that rarely plays anything more than 5 years old
 and
 sounds too much like a bad Top 40 station.


 73,
 Rick Dau
 South Omaha, Nebraska


 
 From: bill kral jwk...@yahoo.ca
 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 11:00:03 AM
 Subject: Re: [IRCA] KLOV FM network

 Thanks for the update. That's quite a netwoek of stations. I wonder how
 they
 operate if they are non - commercial and don't do any advertising. I
 haven't
 heard any ads. It's just a continuous string of songs. Bill in BC
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Re: [IRCA] noise issue (What about the FCC?)

[Mike Hawkins]

I don't know that the FCC pays any attention to this anymore.  Considering
the RF noise that is generated by CFL lighting, fluorescent lighting (across
the board), Sharper Image (and other electrostatic) air cleaners, I think
the other cheek has been turned in unimaginable ways.  I am currently
isolating a source of noise that starts every week day at 0400, and on the
weekend at 0500 that I believe is coming from the new smart meters that the
utility is using.  Who knows what the result will be.

On the house wiring topic specifically, the last house that I lived in was a
electrical mess.  I could not listen to AM radio inside the house, and
walked around with a battery-powered Grundig to home in on the noise
source.  The main electrical panel was markedly warm.  I called the utility,
and they said there was strong arcing inside, but it was the responsibility
of the owner.  The owner didn't care at all, because he hoped it would burn
and he could use insurance money to put up a custom home on the huge lot.
If the noise is coming from the house, you might be stuck,  If its wiring
going to the house, the utility may have responsibility to repair it.

Mike Hawkins


On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM, BARRY DAVIES 
barry.davie...@btopenworld.com wrote:

 Doesn't the FCC come in to the picture? I see the odd bit of gear from the
 USA with some kind of meets FCC standard XYZetc. message on the box. Last
 year I had a pulse from an electric fence. It went after a couple of months.
 I do hope it's a faulty piece of gear at your neighbours house which will go
 kaput before the new season starts in the fall hi!





 Best wishes




 Barry :-)

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 Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise issue
 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
 irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org
 Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
 irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Date: Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 16:05




 The issue is the houses are close on my West side and it radiates right
 into my house wiring. Oh yes, matching transformers, isolation
 transformers. Infact I tried running the R8 off 12v last night and the
 noise was just as loud. If I cut the main power to the house, the noise
 goes down. I hate to think I will have to DX that way the rest of my
 life.

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] KLOV FM network

[Mike Hawkins]

There is one station whose frequency is a favorite of mine.  The frequency
because its a good skip indicator, the station is another story.  They say
they play the classic hits of the 70s and 80s.  Judging by the station,
there were only 14 classic hits during that 20-year period.  I got to do an
Arbitron survey and listed them on the survey with the comment that it was
time for them to check another greatest hit CD out of the library.

I went to album-oriented rock in 1966 because I got very bored (even back
then).  I use my radio only for news, traffic and DXing...mostly DXing.

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com wrote:

 Mike Hawkins wrote:

  I wish you could mass email that second paragraph to every radio station
 in
 this country that plays music.  Playlists are becoming so restrictive that
 you can predict exactly what time you will hear a song.  You hear a song
 on
 the radio, you like it, then you hear it SO OFTEN that you change the
 station as soon as you hear that song starting again.  And they wonder why
 people are turning off the radio...


 It's not the music that's causing that...if in fact it's even true (there's
 lots of solid research data showing that time-spent-listening for radio
 remains as high as it's ever been.)

 You want repetition and restrictive playlists? We had that 50+ years ago,
 too. Look at WABC or WMCA or WLS or any of the classic top-40 stations,
 especially the ones programmed by Bill Drake or his acolytes. They were even
 tighter on their music rotations than today's top-40 stations. *You* may
 change the station, but half a century of music programming has demonstrated
 that the average listener won't - and in fact will listen more often and in
 greater numbers to stations that play the hits and nothing but the hits,
 over and over again. (Anyone on a list like this is, by definition, far from
 an average consumer of radio!)

 The difference today is that those stations back then had personality and
 stationality between the repetitive songs. Few stations today can say the
 same...and of course there are a lot of new options out there for listening
 to music that didn't exist in the days when WABC was king.


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Re: [IRCA] Wolfman Jack -(one more and last time)

[Mike Hawkins]

If you trust Wikipedia, look at the fourth paragraph...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfman_Jack

Mike Hawkins

On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 6:30 PM, John Sampson jnsamp...@earthlink.netwrote:

 One other note; I think Wolfman was somehow involved with KUXL (1570) in
 Golden Valley, Minnesota, during its early years (the station came on the in
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Re: [IRCA] New Station / SF 680 ,810

[Mike Hawkins]

And there is one special place in Livermore (20 miles from their xmtr) where
you can null them out completely.  Great place to DX from if you're looking
for 800 and 820.

Mike Hawkins

On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM, kevin redding dc2dayli...@gmail.comwrote:

 They have a rock solid signal in Arizona

 Kevin

 On May 17, 2011, at 6:48 PM, Derek Vincent wrote:

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Re: [IRCA] KMZT 1260

[Mike Hawkins]

I guess recycling is popular in LA Radio.  How many times has that station
been down that path?  540/San Diego, 1260/LA, 1510/San Rafael and
1050/Frazier Park take turns being K-Mozart.  Maybe he thinks it will get
popular sooner or later?

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:19 AM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote:


 2 minutes before midnight KGIL played their final Retro 12-6-0 jingle
 followed by the tune How Sweet It Is. Top of hour ID was KMZT Beverly
 Hills KKGO HD2 Los Angeles. They're playing classic right now.  Going to
 check now and see if the new websites  www.retro105.com   and
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Re: [IRCA] KMZT 1260

[Mike Hawkins]

I think they should also remember the lesson learned from the first four
times that the experiment has been done, rather than keep trying it
periodically.  Then, remember (1) Its an AM station, and (2) its Los
Angeles.  He's gotta do something really different in that market to get
anyone's attention.

Mike

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote:

 Mike,

 It seems that so many stations that change format, they are searching
 for that Gold Ring format that will make them riches and number 1 in
 their market. It is an old story, but unfortunately on AM in this
 country, very few AMs make it into the top 20, let alone #1. An FM
 station has a better chance.  But they keep trying. They probably have
 as much chance of making #1 in their market as they would wining the
 sweepstakes.

 73,

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] KMZT 1260

[Mike Hawkins]

Everything EXCEPT get the ratings he wants.


On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. 
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote:

 He's rich.. he's old.. he's earned the right to do whatever the heck he
 pleases with his radio stations ;)

 Paul


 On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:27 PM, Rick Lewis rick...@shellworld.net wrote:

  One thing to remember about KMZT owner Saul Levine: there's nothing as
  constant as change.
  He's in his seventies, and he marches to the beat of his own drummer.
  He changes format when he wants to, to the format he wants to. And he'll
  change it again. And again. And again. ...
  --
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Re: [IRCA] (Off topic) Help with FCC data base please.

[Mike Hawkins]

Just for reference, 404 is the internet code for what you are looking for
does not exist.  If you need something before FCC is available again, try:

http://www.fccinfo.com
http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php

I rarely use FCC because it is so cumbersome.

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 1:39 PM, BARRY DAVIES barry.davie...@btopenworld.com
 wrote:

 Can anyone out there in IRCA'er land give me the FCC page link which allows
 me to put in the AM calls and get info back on the station? I had
 http://www.fcc.gov/404.html stored but it doesn't work anymore. Thanks in
 anticipation of any help.





 Best wishes




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Re: [IRCA] Call letter meanings - 75 years ago

[Mike Hawkins]

My grandfather was a card-carrying member of the Keep Growing Wiser Order of
the Hootowls in the 1920s.  That was a listener club that KGW ran back then.

Mike Hawkins


On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote:


 Wasn't KGW Golden West???  'Miss them on 620ms

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  KPOJ  Portland Oregon Journal
 
  Patrick Martin
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Re: [IRCA] Call letter meanings - 75 years ago

[Mike Hawkins]

KWG - 1230 - Stockton CA

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Stephen Airy pianoplayer88...@yahoo.comwrote:

 How many of those 3-letter calls do you know of currently exist on local
 channels, or smaller stations?  (Smaller meaning less daytime power, also
 could include ones with nighttime flea power or daytime only stations, just
 not any that have high daytime power like 50kW.)  I know of 1230 KXO in El
 Centro, CA, anyone else know of any others?

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 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Call letter meanings - 75 years ago
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 Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 9:58 AM

 Oh yes, the good ol' days of 3 call letters. I have logged and QSL'd
 many of them. KTW was one I missed out on QSLing. At one time I had made
 up a list of all of my 3 call letter QSLs. I was lucky to nab KRE 1400,
 when the FCC gave them back their orig calls, for a short time. I got a
 QSL too.
KEX was Golden West and KGW was Pioneer. Both QSL'd in those days.

 73,

 Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] Three letter calls

[Mike Hawkins]

If you listen to KTTO, just cough when they do an ID...it will sound just
like KWG.  Same goes for the old KYA.  It also is Sacred Heart radio.
Original programming is a thing of the past unless you're a college station.

Mike Hawkins

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Stan Weisbeck st...@rocketmail.com wrote:

 I think someone already mentioned that KGY 1240 Olympia, WA, is another
 three letter call on a local channel.  I heard them in Spokane (300 miles
 away) for the first time only about a year ago.

 Doesn't KWG 1230 Stockton, CA, still exist?  I've never heard them but I'd
 love to.

 My local KTRW 630 Opportunity, WA (suburb of Spokane) uses the slogan KTW
 I think as a reference to the old KTW 1250 Seattle.  KTRW runs conservative
 talk and some religious programming.  I actually worked for them back in the
 late 70s/early 80's when they were KZUN, initially running MOR (middle of
 the road) music and then went CW to compliment their then FM sister KZUN-FM
 96.1, which had gone CW.  630 changed calls to KGGR while I was still there
 and took on an oldies format.  This was in 1982 and I left in 1983 to work
 at KXLY 920 and KXLY-TV.  630 has been through numerous call changes and
 ownership changes since then.

 The KTRW calls were originally, in this market at least, on 970, which is
 now KTTO Sacred Heart (Catholic) radio. That was in 1988 when the station
 changed format to traditional country and used the slogan True Country.

 Prior to that, 970 was KZZU and simulcast then sister station KZZU-FM 92.9
 with Top 40 music.  KZZU(FM) is still Top 40. 96.1 FM here is back to CW,
 after at least a couple format changes over the years, with the call letters
 KIXZ and uses the slogan Kicks 96.

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[IRCA] KTRB/860

[Mike Hawkins]

Does anyone know when KTRB went away?  They aren't there tonight and I
thought I had been paying attention.

Mike Hawkins
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Re: [IRCA] KTRB/860

[Mike Hawkins]

Don,

Yeah, I did notice KTRB on today.  Listened to AM for the first time in many
moons last night.  Mostly trying to see if I could find any graveyarders
IDing through the mud.  Radio here is destroyed by high power.  I was 3
miles from KFRC xmtr, 5 miles from KNBR and about 8 from KGO.  Those, their
spurs, the IBOC spew and RF from everywhere keeps me mostly on FM these
days.

Mike

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:26 PM, Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.comwrote:

 Mike, apparently they just had more technical problems as they were going
 full blast tonight around 5pm PST.  Is the 840 Modesto station still on the
 air?  Seems I heard they were about to go silent a few months back.  Found
 one spot on my KIWA, basically ENE/WSW that can null out most of the QRN 
 listened for maybe half an hour tonight.  Heard KPXQ riding high on 1360
 around 5pm and noted the sky wave coming in around the band by 5:15 but gave
 it up by 5:30.  I have to update my logs with all the call changes in the
 last couple years (probably 3-4) as most likely all I'll be able to hear is
 call changes..
 Thanks for waking me up (dxwise)

 Don K.




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 Does anyone know when KTRB went away?  They aren't there tonight and I
 thought I had been paying attention.

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[IRCA] Opinions requested on documenting station swaps

[Mike Hawkins]

I'm playing with radio station history again and I'm doing battle with
myself about how to document station swaps.  I'll give two examples.

Example #1:  A few years back, KLOC/920/Ceres CA format moved to
KVIN/1390/Turlock CA, and the KVIN format moved over to KLOC.  The call
letters swapped with the format change.  From a listener's perspective, that
is a frequency change and the city change is transparent to the listener.
From the FCC perspective, its two call letter changes for two separate
facilities and who cares about the formats.

Example #2:  Recently, KERN/1410/Bakersfield CA swapped formats and call
letters with KERI/1180/Wasco CA.  As with example #1, the listener finds
their favorite station on a new frequency, and the city change is
transparent.  The FCC sees it as two call letter changes for two facilities.

I'm on the fence and looking for opinions on how this should be properly
documented.
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Re: [IRCA] Opinions requested on documenting station swaps

[Mike Hawkins]

Scott,

I used your reply as a reference here because it addresses two things.
First is that FCC's website has so little information on it that is
accessible outside the FCC that its rather useless.  Tracking applications
always results in major change, minor change, STA or license.  I have
not been able to view an authorization for many moons.  There is little if
any correspondence, and legal action is rare.  Even asking FCC people about
how to find info, the response has been that the site isn't designed to give
much to people outside.  If you can point me to a way to get meaningful info
from their website, I'm all ears.  Its obvious that their website frustrates
me.

Second is that I asked the question from the perspective of documenting
radio history without any regard for logging of stations.  DXers would be
interested in history to varying degrees, but the perspective may be
radically different.  The two examples I gave - as well as the one Mike
Sanburn mentioned - really highlight two different perspectives ... the
listener noticing two frequency changes, and the FCC noting two call
changes.  Please note that I am not at all dismissing the DXer point of view
(and obviously welcome that point of view since I asked the question here),
but I am trying to consider as many different perspectives as possible...as
long as they hold water.

Mike

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com wrote:


 As for the larger question of what *should* then constitute a new logging,
 there's now a huge amount of information available for the DXer interested
 in learning the specific details of a station change. A generation ago
 (heck, even a decade and change ago), you pretty much had to go to the FCC
 in Washington to see the files that contained stations' engineering
 applications. Today, those details are as close as the FCC's own website (or
 a bunch of others, like the excellent and free FCCInfo.com, that present it
 in a more understandable form.)

 Or, with a bit of more sophisticated data management, one *could* say that
 any change made by a station that would alter its predicted signal strength
 at your QTH by more than some determined number (+/- 3 dB? 6 dB? 10 dB?)
 would be considered a new logging.

 But this is a hobby, after all, not a science. I *have* to track all these
 FCC changes because it's my job. I wouldn't want to do it as a hobby; life
 is too short, at least from where I sit. The point I'm making here is simply
 that it's probably worth having this discussion in greater depth at some
 point, given how much information is available to us *if* we want to avail
 ourselves of it.


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Re: [IRCA] Opinions requested on documenting station swaps

[Mike Hawkins]

Scott,

Thank you for this.  I'm at work right now, so I have to remember my
priorities, but I will try a few examples on the FCC site tonight when I
have time.  I have tracked almost all of the AM stations that have existed
in US and Canada (its well over 20,000 entries), keeping track of changes in
call/freq/COL.  The 1950-1978 period is messy because FCC had nothing
available before 1978.  I have tons of docs covering up to 1950.  I find it
interesting that all of the docs I have are not on David Gleason's lists.
If he could NOT kill the docs in the process, I would let him scan and add
them to the collection.  More later...

Mike

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com wrote:

 Mike Hawkins wrote:

  I used your reply as a reference here because it addresses two things.
 First is that FCC's website has so little information on it that is
 accessible outside the FCC that its rather useless.  Tracking applications
 always results in major change, minor change, STA or license.  I have
 not been able to view an authorization for many moons.  There is little if
 any correspondence, and legal action is rare.


 Two things here:

 First, the FCC will soon be abandoning the CDBS database in favor of a new,
 more versatile database system that's being billed as having more direct
 public access. So much of what I'm about to explain will soon be obsolete.

 That said: there's actually lots of information accessible there. You just
 have to know where to look. Here are a few basic tips; I'm happy to go into
 greater detail either on- or off-list if there's interest.

 I find the quickest way into CDBS is through FCCInfo.com. It's a
 privately-operated site, and it's free. The basic searches are right at the
 top of the front page: search by callsign, COL, distance from a given
 community or set of coordinates, FCC facility ID number, etc.

 KTRB offers a good example. Plug those calls into the callsign search
 box, be sure you've checked the AM radio button to the left, and be sure
 you've checked the Include Archive Records box beneath the callsign.

 What comes up is this (watch for word wrap):


 http://fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=AMcalls=ktrbArchiveRecords=YtabSearchType=Call+Sign+Search

 There's a lot of chaff here, but also a lot of good information. Ignore all
 the 0 kW power entries for now - they represent FCC records with no
 engineering data attached. Ignore anything with a blank space or App in
 the Status column on the left.

 What matters to us are actual license records and construction permit
 records...and here's what turns up: there's a set of license records for the
 old Modesto facility, with 50 kW days and 10 kW nights. We know that's no
 longer active, because it shows up as an archived record. Then we see
 another set of licenses for the former 50/50 San Francisco-licensed
 facility. Those show up as archive records, too...but we can get at the
 engineering data for those, or for the Modesto facility, by clicking on the
 callsign for each entry.

 Then we have the current license. Unless the database records are screwy
 (and occasionally they are), there should only be one active set of
 license records for any given station. Click on those and we learn more
 about the current KTRB 50/50 facility - location (with a link to a Google
 map), tower layout, directional pattern and more.

 This page also gives us a link called Other KTRB Applications, which
 returns us to the FCC's own website, to the Application Search Page that
 can also be accessed directly from the FCC's AM Query:


 http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=66246

 This page links us to all the applications that are in CDBS; generally,
 that will include at least some information about anything filed after 1978,
 though detailed electronic applications only exist from the last decade or
 so.

 If the application was filed electronically (look for the E in the
 Paper/Elect column), you can see it by clicking the application list.

 Which brings us to the complex system of prefixes the FCC uses for apps.
 The ones that matter to us as DXers are BL-, which indicates an AM station's
 application for a license, BP-, an application for a construction permit,
 BMP-, an app to modify an existing construction permit, BMJP-, an
 application for a major modification (change COL, change frequency more than
 30 kHz) and BSTA/BLSTA-, an application for special temporary authority.

 What you get when you click on the application link is the application
 itself, which often includes a full engineering narrative that explains in
 detail what the application intends to do. A good example is in the KTRB app
 to move from Modesto to San Francisco, which appears on the application list
 as BMJP-20020910AAB. The first part of the application consists of a bunch
 of form entries that are filled out by the applicant, but the meat is in the
 attachments. Keep

Re: [IRCA] ASIAN-1510

[Mike Hawkins]

KSFN - Piedmont CA

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote:

 Someone with Asian programming (prob. Vietnamese) was battering KGA-1510
 last night about 5:30p PST as I was driving from Tacoma to Gig Harbor. Any
 clues anybody?

 Pete Taylor
 Tacoma, WA
 12225w 4719n
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Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15

[Mike Hawkins]

I logged KUSA/1660 on March 28, 1995.  They were doing some form of
experimental broadcasting with/for/at a NAB show in Las Vegas, and were on
the air for some period of time.  They're long gone now.

Mike Hawkins

On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote:


 15 years ago tonight, at 8:20pm EST, Niel Wolfish in Toronto heard a test
 ID from WJDM-1660 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  DXers in the Eastern and
 Central time zones had been noting tone and music testing since October 10,
 but this was the first report of a voice ID.  Regular sked would begin on
 December 8.  I heard them for the first time on December 14.

 I enjoyed making several long-haul catches from Out West the first few
 years of the expanded band, before the frequencies filled up.  Western DXers
 were hearing states such as New Jersey and Florida, some for the first time.

 All in all, though, the dreams many of us had for the X-band failed to
 materialize.  Based on what I'd read about band conditions in past decades,
 I was halfway anticipating that if there were, say, three stations on a
 frequency, each with 1kw, they'd be constantly fading in and out with each
 other, the far ones mixing with the near. No real dominant, just like a
 remarkably uncluttered graveyard channel.   In reality, the one or two
 nearest stations are LC, and the ones on the other side of the continent
 are never heard.  At least, that's the way it's been for me!

 Steve Francis
 Alcoa, Tennessee

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Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15

[Mike Hawkins]

KXBT started on 1640 (logged here on 3/11/1995), switched to 1630 (logged
here on 4/1/1996), then back to 1640 again.  Miami Springs was never easy
here, but in 1997, they were my first new Florida station since 1971.

Mike Hawkins

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:01 AM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote:


 Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey
 here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading
 pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it
 became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in
 Southern CA for a bit as wellms

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  Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800
  To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
  Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
 
  Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I
  think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly.
 
  Patrick
 
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Re: [IRCA] no more am

[Mike Hawkins]

Les/Robbie,

Here, in the land of the WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (can you tell
I'm happy and proud), if I mention my hobby to someone, they immediately
shrug their shoulders and say I can get that on the internet.  I don't
think most younger people have the interest to listen to anything that
doesn't immediately fit their taste, doesn't have the audio quality they
want (intestine-bashing bass), or requires them to use something other than
their computer/iPod/Smart Phone to access it.

If you're older, you have more of a base in the pre-internet days.  Things
learned in younger days make more of an impact than things learned later
(generally).  I can remember information that young people can't figure out
how to look up.  I can do math in my head that they can't find a key for on
their computer-based calculator.  And the bottom line is they don't care.
We are dinosaurs, but when there's an emergency, we may/can become gods...at
least for the duration of the emergency.

Proving that I'm a dinosaur, I rode a train up to San Francisco on Tuesday.
The last time I rode a train was on the day that the Giants played a
23-inning game against the Mets.in 1964.  If I remember, the Giants won
8-6.  And Monday night, I was so happy that I cried.  The championship
finally came to San Francisco.

Mike Hawkins
still out of work after 2 years
will solve the world's ills in exchange for a place to stay

On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com wrote:

 Robbie,

 Thank you for the great story. You didn’t say how old you were, but I know
 that at age 48, I still get  a thrill from hearing distant stations on the
 AM band. I’m always amazed at how many people don’t even know it’s possible
 to hear stations from far away.

 During Katrina, we had some evacuees staying with neighbors down the
 street. As the storm moved on-shore, they were all eager for news about
 their neighborhoods. I remember all of them being amazed when I explained
 that they could simply tune into WWL on 870 using their car radios and hear
 it clear as a bell.

 After a day or two, one of them walked down the street and wanted to know
 why it could only receive the signal at night. I explained it as best I
 could it layman’s terms. I then invited him into the shack, and turned my
 AOR loop towards New Orleans, and tuned the Drake R8B to 870. There was WWL,
 clear as a bell in early afternoon. He was amazed, and sat there listening
 for almost three hours.

 I too think we’ve lost something along the way. Hulu is great for catching
 that episode of “Hawaii 5-0” that you missed, but it will never compare to
 receiving a TV station from Colorado in the middle of June.

 73,

 Les Rayburn, N1LF
 EM63nf



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 From: Robbie j.
 Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:26 PM
 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
 Subject: [IRCA] no more am

 Hey All, Just wanted to say a word about Russ`s comments about the am band.
 I`m just under 40(38) and can really relate to this. I was at a friends home
 some years ago one night and was tuning the bands with his sterio.(a stock
 portable) His then live-in honey(she`s now gone else-ware) was amazed at
 what I was hearing here in Rock springs.(wlw,kfi, and a few others) My
 friend was surprised as well! My dad introduced me to amdxing when I was a
 teenager one night.
 I think a lot of the problem is that most young people don`t have people in
 the know(like him) to show them whats out there to hear on the typical
 night.(Most don`t care anyway, unfortinatly) They wouldn`t have the patience
 anymore either to deal with band conds. as well as taking the time to log
 what they hear.(if I can`t have it now,(and in the clear) then I`m not
 interested!)
 I hope that I don`t have to endor the end of amdx. Then it would really be
 time to hang up the headphones for good! I don`t know what I`d do if I
 couldn`t chase dx on a clear, cold, wyoming winters eve! But me thinks that
 now I`m in the minority. Most people don`t give a hoot much about the
 exclamation of I got L.A. from wyoming! It just dosen`t have the hitting
 power that it did I guess in my dads day.(or in is dads day for sure)
 Too bad! People don`t know what their missing!(esp. the young) I will be
 forever greatful to my dad for showing me the ways of the am band that
 night(meny years ago now) on a 250 mile trip across part of wyoming! He
  explaned to me what I was hearing(ksl and a few others) and WHY it was
 there.(being that we were a fair distance from SLC, as well as the other
 stations) I was about 16 at the time.
 Good dx to all and may the may band be here for a LONG time to come! Robbie
 in southwest wyoming(kd7cjo in dn51)



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Re: [IRCA] Home Display of QSL Letters Cards

[Mike Hawkins]

Just for reference (I emailed Don directly), I recommended scanning so that
he could doctor them back to nice condition, keep the originals and also be
able to share them if someone put together a web-based QSL collection.  That
way all the rare and old ones could be saved for posterity.

Mike Hawkins
still looking for a job 21 months later


On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote:

 I would be wary of putting any QSLs which were totally or partially printed
 using toner in a plastic sheet protector. This includes letters. If you
 leave them inserted forever, OK, but after a few years, the toner substance
 bonds with the plastic, and when you remove them, much of it is absorbed
 into the plastic - and it is impossible to get it off.

 Another preservation method would be to scan them. Not sure I will ever get
 around to that...

 Pete Taylor
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 Patrick Martin wrote:

  You can always use the 3-ring binder and use plastic sheet protectors.
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Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

[Mike Hawkins]

With what seems to be the Canadian government's goal of keeping anyone thats
not in a metropolitan area from hearing radio stations, I wonder how long it
will be before they ban AC power and force everyone to use batteries.  There
is no way that all populated areas of the country can be served by FM only,
and I really wonder why they are shutting down AM broadcasting piece by
piece.

Mike Hawkins


On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Mike Brooker aum...@idirect.com wrote:


 In a lengthy release which I will not repeat here, the CRTC will not

 renew the license of CHSC-1220 St. Catharines ON. The station must go
 silent by the end of the current license term - August 31, 2010

 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-533.htm

  CHSC St. Catharines – Non-renewal of licence


 Good riddance to this pest. Don't say they didn't have it coming.  For
 years they had been broadcasting in Italian when they should have been
 playing oldies in EE, and were aiming their programming at the Toronto area
 rather than St. Catharines-Niagara.


 73

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Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

[Mike Hawkins]

I have only heard them once, and that was 40 years ago.  This one station
aside, Canada seems to be shutting out radio to their rural users bit by
bit.

Mike

On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com wrote:

 Mike Hawkins wrote:

 With what seems to be the Canadian government's goal of keeping anyone
 thats
 not in a metropolitan area from hearing radio stations, I wonder how long
 it
 will be before they ban AC power and force everyone to use batteries.
  There
 is no way that all populated areas of the country can be served by FM
 only,
 and I really wonder why they are shutting down AM broadcasting piece by
 piece.


 This move has nothing to do with the national AM-to-FM shift in Canada.
 CHSC had been a thorn in the CRTC's side for years now, violating just about
 every rule there was to violate: it moved its studio from St. Catharines to
 the Toronto suburbs without permission, it replaced English-language
 programming with Italian shows in violation of the terms of its license, and
 it failed to comply with most of the other requirements Canadian
 broadcasters have to meet, including maintaining logger tapes.

 It's amazing it was allowed to go this long without getting its license
 pulled, really. Canada takes its broadcasting rules seriously, and there's
 little leeway for flagrant offenders like CHSC.

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Re: [IRCA] CHSC; US FCC

[Mike Hawkins]

CBC is private?  I had always thought they were a government service.
Perhaps my ignorance there.  If that's true, then they're abandoning their
users.  As most of their revenue would be generated in urban areas, I can
understand it, but it still stinks.

Mike


On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:44 PM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote:

 Kevin S wrote:

  I'm not aware that US broadcasters have that many requirements they have
  to meet (minimums on national language and domestic material content,
  etc.) - am I wrong???

 The Commission seems to be mainly concerned with Promise vs. Performance.
 If they approve what's proposed, they expect the operator to do it. This
 same scrutiny does not seem to apply to technical parameters. I mean, how
 many years now has KRXR-1480 been running 5kw at night?

 I may be wrong but I don't sense Canadian government duress to close down
 AM stations. CBC (CBF CBL CBM etc.) is a private corporation. I'm sure most
 others have left AM as a matter of economics (real estate for expansive
 arrays and AC power for 50kw XRs are expensive). On FM, one stick can do the
 trick and multiple bays can reduce the power consumption.

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Re: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

[Mike Hawkins]

URL please?

This station was one of my black holes.  I could assume that one became the
other, but had too much of a time gap to feel comfortable with an
assumption.

Mike


On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 5:45 PM, amdxm...@aol.com wrote:


 Checking 1580 kHz in the White's Radio Log editions at David Gleason's
 awesome website, Spring 1953 shows WAVA in Ava, Fall 1953 shows WAVA in Du
 Quoin, and Winter 1954 shows WDQN in Du Quoin.  So maybe just a city of
 license change, soon followed by a call change?

 Steve Francis
 Alcoa, Tennessee






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 Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 6:52 pm
 Subject: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread


 I took out my Rand McNally to find Mt. Carmel's location. Extreme southern
 Illinois always was a exciting catch for me from my Iowa days. Most notably
 a station in a little town about 20 miles NW of Carbondale. The town was Ava
 Illinois and the calls were WAVA. Their letter of verification had 'The
 Voice of Little Egypt and a mid-eastern dancing girl covering the top
 portion. Followed by a quick explanation of why that immediate area was
 called Little Egypt. I see by Radio Locator that station no longer exists.
 They were on 1580 kHz. However there is a station in Du Quoin, less than 20
 miles away. How long has WAVA been off the air and did Du Quoin inherit the
 frequency?

 Just roiling my nostalgia, besides being just plain curious.

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 S.F. CA
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Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

[Mike Hawkins]

Stockton is a few feet lower, there's only one and it usually smells bad.
Stockton is the only place I know of that makes Oakland look good.

Mike

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 5:37 AM, Derek Vincent eargaz...@aol.com wrote:

 Manteca the armpit??? No no. That would be Stockton : )

 Thank you.

 Derek Vincent

 Vmedia360...everywhere


 On May 4, 2010, at 4:16 AM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I am far from technical on the subject, but I can agree with the dampening
 effect.  I went up to Don Kaskey's house a few times and we listened on
 car
 radio and on my Grundig at the beach in San Francisco.  I drove the Great
 Highway south after leaving and had strong signals on several TP
 frequencies.  When I turned inland, the signals dropped off dramatically.
 Many were gone by the time I was 3 miles inland, though the stronger ones
 lasted until I was 10 miles in, and the strongest continued on.

 One night in 1980/1981, I went out to an artichoke patch (I think...it was
 dark and rainy) north of Santa Cruz with Doug Nyholm (remember him?) and
 we
 strung out 1200-1300 foot of longwire on stakes attached to his Yaesu.  We
 had reasonable audio on 30-35 TPs from Australia/New Zealand/Fiji.  I had
 never heard most of them before or after that night.

 There have been some good exceptions to the rule though...I used to pull
 in
 a AM station from Malaysia with some regularity when I lived in Manteca
 CA,
 which is politely referred to as the armpit of California.  I also had
 armchair quality on a Central Chinese station on 1525 kHz way back when.

 Mike Hawkins


 On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote:

  At 23:04 5/3/2010, you wrote:

 Those would indeed be great, and away from all forms of RF noise.

 I was also wondering how close they were to the ocean; my understanding
 is
 that going even a few hundred yards or so inland puts a significant
 damper
 on TA/TP signals - can any TA/TP veterans confirm/correct this?

 Hi Kevin,

 I suspect that the amount of loss is somewhat dependent on the ground
 conductivity of the inshore land, the frequency of the signal, and the
 arrival angle of the signals, but only really have data for the second of
 those suppositions.  The others are based on the supposition that a low
 arrival angle signal from over the ocean will lose strength more slowly
 over
 highly conductive land (salt marsh) compared with poorly conductive land
 (rock) the further it travels.   A high arrival angle signal, on the
 other
 hand, presumably will not be as affected by ground conductivity so one
 might
 assume it will be nearly as strong inland as at the shore.

 As for the second supposition, a few years ago, John Bryant and I did
 some
 simultaneous signal strength recordings at the shore and points up to
 around
 two kilometers inland at Grayland, and found that the loss was highest
 for
 higher frequency signals,  and varied from 1 to 12 dB depending on how
 far
 inland one was (but signals were almost always best right at the beach).
 It didn't seem to be a linear decay, rather there seemed to be
 reinforcements and cancellations of signals at different points,  so one
 might luck out and hit a pretty good spot further inland, so one
 shouldn't
 out of hand reject a site a little ways inland.   Randy Seaver wrote a
 good
 article years ago about this,  entitled Sea Gain which is IRCA reprint
 T062, and some of our results did seem to have some theoretical
 underpinnings (Randy had found some academic work on the subject).
 Unfortunately, both John and I were pretty busy at the time, and never
 really finalized any conclusions on the subje!
 ctmore study is needed  (I'm sure Mike of the Grayland motel would
 be OK with several weeks of rental from  DX researchers.).

 best wishes,

 Nick




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Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

[Mike Hawkins]

That was in reference to the armpit topic.  After hitting the send button,
I was thinking that nobody knew what I was thinking AND its probably best to
let my commentary on Stockton stop there before it hits the gutter.

Mike

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.comwrote:

 Stockton is a few feet lower, there's only one and it usually smells bad.
 Stockton is the only place I know of that makes Oakland look good.

 Mike


 On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 5:37 AM, Derek Vincent eargaz...@aol.com wrote:

 Manteca the armpit??? No no. That would be Stockton : )

 Thank you.

 Derek Vincent

 Vmedia360...everywhere


 On May 4, 2010, at 4:16 AM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I am far from technical on the subject, but I can agree with the
 dampening
 effect.  I went up to Don Kaskey's house a few times and we listened on
 car
 radio and on my Grundig at the beach in San Francisco.  I drove the Great
 Highway south after leaving and had strong signals on several TP
 frequencies.  When I turned inland, the signals dropped off dramatically.
 Many were gone by the time I was 3 miles inland, though the stronger ones
 lasted until I was 10 miles in, and the strongest continued on.

 One night in 1980/1981, I went out to an artichoke patch (I think...it
 was
 dark and rainy) north of Santa Cruz with Doug Nyholm (remember him?) and
 we
 strung out 1200-1300 foot of longwire on stakes attached to his Yaesu.
  We
 had reasonable audio on 30-35 TPs from Australia/New Zealand/Fiji.  I had
 never heard most of them before or after that night.

 There have been some good exceptions to the rule though...I used to pull
 in
 a AM station from Malaysia with some regularity when I lived in Manteca
 CA,
 which is politely referred to as the armpit of California.  I also had
 armchair quality on a Central Chinese station on 1525 kHz way back when.

 Mike Hawkins


 On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote:

  At 23:04 5/3/2010, you wrote:

 Those would indeed be great, and away from all forms of RF noise.

 I was also wondering how close they were to the ocean; my understanding
 is
 that going even a few hundred yards or so inland puts a significant
 damper
 on TA/TP signals - can any TA/TP veterans confirm/correct this?

 Hi Kevin,

 I suspect that the amount of loss is somewhat dependent on the ground
 conductivity of the inshore land, the frequency of the signal, and the
 arrival angle of the signals, but only really have data for the second
 of
 those suppositions.  The others are based on the supposition that a low
 arrival angle signal from over the ocean will lose strength more slowly
 over
 highly conductive land (salt marsh) compared with poorly conductive land
 (rock) the further it travels.   A high arrival angle signal, on the
 other
 hand, presumably will not be as affected by ground conductivity so one
 might
 assume it will be nearly as strong inland as at the shore.

 As for the second supposition, a few years ago, John Bryant and I did
 some
 simultaneous signal strength recordings at the shore and points up to
 around
 two kilometers inland at Grayland, and found that the loss was highest
 for
 higher frequency signals,  and varied from 1 to 12 dB depending on how
 far
 inland one was (but signals were almost always best right at the beach).
 It didn't seem to be a linear decay, rather there seemed to be
 reinforcements and cancellations of signals at different points,  so one
 might luck out and hit a pretty good spot further inland, so one
 shouldn't
 out of hand reject a site a little ways inland.   Randy Seaver wrote a
 good
 article years ago about this,  entitled Sea Gain which is IRCA reprint
 T062, and some of our results did seem to have some theoretical
 underpinnings (Randy had found some academic work on the subject).
 Unfortunately, both John and I were pretty busy at the time, and never
 really finalized any conclusions on the subje!
 ctmore study is needed  (I'm sure Mike of the Grayland motel would
 be OK with several weeks of rental from  DX researchers.).

 best wishes,

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Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

[Mike Hawkins]

You didn't go downtown after dark, did you?

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.comwrote:

 Let's not argue about this fellows.  Those two great centers of California
 population are close enough that you can count them as one!  Oddly, I've
 made several trips to Stockton in the last couple years and found the
 natives quite friendly  restaurants that serve a fine meal. Didn't see even
 one Pandoran the whole visit

 Don K.
 S.F. CA




 Derek Vincent wrote:

 Manteca the armpit??? No no. That would be Stockton : )

 Thank you.

 Derek Vincent

 Vmedia360...everywhere

 On May 4, 2010, at 4:16 AM, Mike Hawkins michael.d.hawk...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I am far from technical on the subject, but I can agree with the
 dampening
 effect.  I went up to Don Kaskey's house a few times and we listened on
 car
 radio and on my Grundig at the beach in San Francisco.  I drove the Great
 Highway south after leaving and had strong signals on several TP
 frequencies.  When I turned inland, the signals dropped off dramatically.
 Many were gone by the time I was 3 miles inland, though the stronger ones
 lasted until I was 10 miles in, and the strongest continued on.

 One night in 1980/1981, I went out to an artichoke patch (I think...it
 was
 dark and rainy) north of Santa Cruz with Doug Nyholm (remember him?) and
 we
 strung out 1200-1300 foot of longwire on stakes attached to his Yaesu.
  We
 had reasonable audio on 30-35 TPs from Australia/New Zealand/Fiji.  I had
 never heard most of them before or after that night.

 There have been some good exceptions to the rule though...I used to pull
 in
 a AM station from Malaysia with some regularity when I lived in Manteca
 CA,
 which is politely referred to as the armpit of California.  I also had
 armchair quality on a Central Chinese station on 1525 kHz way back when.

 Mike Hawkins


 On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote:

  At 23:04 5/3/2010, you wrote:

 Those would indeed be great, and away from all forms of RF noise.

 I was also wondering how close they were to the ocean; my understanding
 is
 that going even a few hundred yards or so inland puts a significant
 damper
 on TA/TP signals - can any TA/TP veterans confirm/correct this?

 Hi Kevin,

 I suspect that the amount of loss is somewhat dependent on the ground
 conductivity of the inshore land, the frequency of the signal, and the
 arrival angle of the signals, but only really have data for the second
 of
 those suppositions.  The others are based on the supposition that a low
 arrival angle signal from over the ocean will lose strength more slowly
 over
 highly conductive land (salt marsh) compared with poorly conductive land
 (rock) the further it travels.   A high arrival angle signal, on the
 other
 hand, presumably will not be as affected by ground conductivity so one
 might
 assume it will be nearly as strong inland as at the shore.

 As for the second supposition, a few years ago, John Bryant and I did
 some
 simultaneous signal strength recordings at the shore and points up to
 around
 two kilometers inland at Grayland, and found that the loss was highest
 for
 higher frequency signals,  and varied from 1 to 12 dB depending on how
 far
 inland one was (but signals were almost always best right at the beach).
 It didn't seem to be a linear decay, rather there seemed to be
 reinforcements and cancellations of signals at different points,  so one
 might luck out and hit a pretty good spot further inland, so one
 shouldn't
 out of hand reject a site a little ways inland.   Randy Seaver wrote a
 good
 article years ago about this,  entitled Sea Gain which is IRCA reprint
 T062, and some of our results did seem to have some theoretical
 underpinnings (Randy had found some academic work on the subject).
 Unfortunately, both John and I were pretty busy at the time, and never
 really finalized any conclusions on the subje!
 ctmore study is needed  (I'm sure Mike of the Grayland motel would
 be OK with several weeks of rental from  DX researchers.).

 best wishes,

 Nick




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Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

[Mike Hawkins]

I am far from technical on the subject, but I can agree with the dampening
effect.  I went up to Don Kaskey's house a few times and we listened on car
radio and on my Grundig at the beach in San Francisco.  I drove the Great
Highway south after leaving and had strong signals on several TP
frequencies.  When I turned inland, the signals dropped off dramatically.
Many were gone by the time I was 3 miles inland, though the stronger ones
lasted until I was 10 miles in, and the strongest continued on.

One night in 1980/1981, I went out to an artichoke patch (I think...it was
dark and rainy) north of Santa Cruz with Doug Nyholm (remember him?) and we
strung out 1200-1300 foot of longwire on stakes attached to his Yaesu.  We
had reasonable audio on 30-35 TPs from Australia/New Zealand/Fiji.  I had
never heard most of them before or after that night.

There have been some good exceptions to the rule though...I used to pull in
a AM station from Malaysia with some regularity when I lived in Manteca CA,
which is politely referred to as the armpit of California.  I also had
armchair quality on a Central Chinese station on 1525 kHz way back when.

Mike Hawkins


On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote:

 At 23:04 5/3/2010, you wrote:
 Those would indeed be great, and away from all forms of RF noise.
 
 I was also wondering how close they were to the ocean; my understanding is
 that going even a few hundred yards or so inland puts a significant damper
 on TA/TP signals - can any TA/TP veterans confirm/correct this?
 Hi Kevin,

 I suspect that the amount of loss is somewhat dependent on the ground
 conductivity of the inshore land, the frequency of the signal, and the
 arrival angle of the signals, but only really have data for the second of
 those suppositions.  The others are based on the supposition that a low
 arrival angle signal from over the ocean will lose strength more slowly over
 highly conductive land (salt marsh) compared with poorly conductive land
 (rock) the further it travels.   A high arrival angle signal, on the other
 hand, presumably will not be as affected by ground conductivity so one might
 assume it will be nearly as strong inland as at the shore.

 As for the second supposition, a few years ago, John Bryant and I did some
 simultaneous signal strength recordings at the shore and points up to around
 two kilometers inland at Grayland, and found that the loss was highest for
 higher frequency signals,  and varied from 1 to 12 dB depending on how far
 inland one was (but signals were almost always best right at the beach).
 It didn't seem to be a linear decay, rather there seemed to be
 reinforcements and cancellations of signals at different points,  so one
 might luck out and hit a pretty good spot further inland, so one shouldn't
 out of hand reject a site a little ways inland.   Randy Seaver wrote a good
 article years ago about this,  entitled Sea Gain which is IRCA reprint
 T062, and some of our results did seem to have some theoretical
 underpinnings (Randy had found some academic work on the subject).
  Unfortunately, both John and I were pretty busy at the time, and never
 really finalized any conclusions on the subje!
  ctmore study is needed  (I'm sure Mike of the Grayland motel would
 be OK with several weeks of rental from  DX researchers.).

 best wishes,

 Nick




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Re: [IRCA] Low Priority West Coast Question (KCBC-770) - Answered

[Mike Hawkins]

I haven't bothered with AM for a while (thanks to noise and radio electric
stuff that rears its ugly head on AM only), but this change gets KMRQ/96.7
into San Mateo now with an ugly (but DXably discernable) signal.  New
reception!

Mike

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Mike Hardester dx4...@ec.rr.com wrote:

Thank you to those who replied to my inquiry. It makes sense in a
 round-about way. Another West Coast mystery solved. Again, Thanks to y'all.
73 de Mike

 On 4/13/2010 11:11, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:

 Thanks for clarifying Scott, I didn't think of a COL hopscotch game being
 the situation here.

 Paul

 On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Scott Fybushsc...@fybush.com  wrote:



 Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:

 I could be so way off.. maybe Scott Fybush wil lread this and correct me?




 He will, and he is :)

 KCBC's move was actually a side effect of a move on the FM band. The 96.7
 station that had been licensed to Manteca (KMRQ, if memory serves)
 figured
 out that it could significantly improve its signal over Modesto if it
 moved
 its transmitter site. But moving its transmitter site meant it would no
 longer put a city-grade signal over Manteca, so it needed a new city of
 license. But 96.7 was also the only station licensed to Manteca, so it
 couldn't move without replacing that first local service in Manteca.

 That's where KCBC came in. With a bit of a power tweak, it could change
 city of license from Riverbank to Manteca, and Riverbank was a city of
 license that worked for 96.7's new transmitter site, so the swap was
 made,
 KCBC became Manteca and 96.7 became Riverbank.


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Re: [IRCA] Low Priority West Coast Question (KCBC-770)

[Mike Hawkins]

I'm just down the road from Don about 15 miles, and KCBC is pretty strong
here.  Their IBOC plays some serious hell with adjacents.  I lived in
Manteca for a few years, and regularly roamed anywhere in the Bay Area and
San Joaquin Valley.  Bay Area stations do cover Manteca very well in the
daytime...AM much better than FM.  At night, its hit or miss.  I never
listened to Art Bell on KSFO because they never came in very well at night.
Clears and regionals were in strong, but graveyards were pretty much
non-existant at night.  I don't know about whether a Manteca COL would give
them an in for a nighttime power increase, but geographically speaking,
Riverbank isn't on a main road and isn't near as much in your mind as a
place you run into on Highway 99.  I wouldn't call Manteca a burgeoning
metropolis, but more people know where it is than those who know where
Riverbank is.  Who knows, maybe the owners picked up a few foreclosures in
the collapsed housing market.  Manteca, Lathrop and Stockton are at the top
of the list in northern California for foreclosures, drug busts and stolen
cars.

Mike

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Donald K. Kaskey
kaskeyfam...@yahoo.comwrote:

 Thanks for the support Mike :-) .  Right now I'm really feeling my age.
  Too many aches  pains lately.

 As to Riverbank.  They've always tried to include the Bay Area.  I don't
 know whether they still ID this way but after they first came on it was KCBC
  San Francisco, Stockton, Modesto or something like that.  S.F. being their
 first locale.  Their signal was pretty solid in S.F. during most of the day
 hours, excepting the first couple  the last couple.  At night it's a
 different story.  With Albuquerque  Seattle playing havoc with their
 signal.

 Only the strongest bay area stations make it to Manteca fairly well.
  Stockton-Modesto market is growing like wild fire!?!

 Don K.  Ole Wheezin Geezer to some!





 Mike Hardester wrote:

Just noted the following in the latest SDXM (Vol. 47 #26):


 770  KCBC  Manteca, CA   License to cover 50K/4.1K DA-2 Change city of
 License from Riverbank to Manteca (A)

Mainly just curious as to why the City of License change. Does this
 place the station in a better market? Being born and raised in Modesto, and
 Riverbank just up the road a piece, Modesto and Stockton would seem to be
 the main market for the station. In Manteca, I would think that the Bay Area
 (San Francisco/Oakland) and Stockton (Modesto to a lesser degree) would be
 their market competition.

Enlightenment for this oldster (still younger than Pat Martin and Don
 Kaskey, hi) would be welcome.


Mike

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Re: [IRCA] Low Priority West Coast Question (KCBC-770)

[Mike Hawkins]

Eh?  Not sure I follow.  Their signal handled their COL just fine.  At night
in Manteca, they owned the air as well.  When they went off at night (11pm),
KKOB was in very well, but not until KCBC went off.  They were much stronger
in their COL.I think they learned something from KTRB and are edging
their way towards the Bay Area so they can try to take over some audience
from KFAX (who does not get into the valley well at night).

Mike

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 3:15 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. 
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote:

 They increased night power from 1KW to 4100W without changing the number of
 antennas. Probably they wouldn't have been able to upgrade and still cover
 their City of License the day they needed to at night, as the FCC requires
 of a Class B so by changing their city of license, they have less to cover.

 That's the only thing I can figure

 Paul Walker
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 On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Mike Hardester dx4...@ec.rr.com wrote:

 Just noted the following in the latest SDXM (Vol. 47 #26):
 
 
  770  KCBC  Manteca, CA   License to cover 50K/4.1K DA-2 Change city of
  License from Riverbank to Manteca (A)
 
 Mainly just curious as to why the City of License change. Does this
  place the station in a better market? Being born and raised in Modesto,
 and
  Riverbank just up the road a piece, Modesto and Stockton would seem to be
  the main market for the station. In Manteca, I would think that the Bay
 Area
  (San Francisco/Oakland) and Stockton (Modesto to a lesser degree) would
 be
  their market competition.
 
 Enlightenment for this oldster (still younger than Pat Martin and Don
  Kaskey, hi) would be welcome.
 
 
 Mike
 
 
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