Re: [IRCA] Alaska AM DX December 10th
Walt: CKYL gives out a complete ID around 10 - 5 minutes before TOH that starts with their AM, followed by the FM and all their repeaters. However, the AM won't be around much longer as they have an application into the CRTC to shut it down and become a FM station. You said that they are difficult to get by, at least you can get by them. I live a mile from their transmitter and are impossible to get by. Can't happen soon enough for me. Mike 6 miles SSE of Peace River, AB -Original Message- From: Walter Salmaniw Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2016 10:02 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Alaska AM DX December 10th Paul, thanks for reminding us that there's still some AM in Canada's north. I had forgotten about Whitehorse, since the CBC left their AM channel (which I often heard in Masset) a few years ago. A station I'll need to try for, although for me, it will be difficult to get past CHNL Kamloops, and especially CKYL in Peace River (the usual occupant on-channel). I note that they don't give their MW channel, just the FM frequency. Not a good sign! 73, Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA watch - SEPT 27 (UTC)
Many carriers up here Don. Spread across the band from 153 to the high 1400’s. Several producing audio with 1413 being the best, with two men talking in what sounded like Russian. Only snippets of audio from 189. 1215 produced very poor audio at time, otherwise just a carrier. The remainder of the audio producers were too low to get the language. All these were heard in the period from 0245 to 04:10 when they started to fade down. Mike in St Isidore, AB with Perseus and an EWE. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TA's Fri Sept 11
Thanks for the heads up Don. I never bothered to check to night as the previous two were a complete bust. Even power house KSL was barely above the noise floor. Some domestic frequencies were even devoid of carriers. Mike in St Isidore. From: Don Moman VE6JY Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 10:16 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] TA's Fri Sept 11 Had a recording going thru the TOH.. Add 1116 1125 1305 to the previously mentioned, just past 0405 ut. Particularly good 1341 with BBC news, 1577 in French and 1089 Sports. And regulars 1377 1422 1215 also exc. Mike Stonebridge I hope you're able to catch this opening! Surprised to hear much after the A/K have been so high... usually takes a lot longer to settle down. Don Lamont On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 4:00 AM, Don Moman VE6JY <ve6j...@gmail.com> wrote: > A quick check at 0349 ut and things are still pretty decent... 189 is like > a local. Others with decent audio 756 954 1089 1215 1377 1422 1485 many > more with solid hets. > > Perseus 2100' Eu beverage > > Don > Lamont Alberta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [image: Company Logo] > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 3:54 AM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> > wrote: > >> Didn't check until 0345 here, and no audio noted after that. 1377 has >> had a decent carrier at times, with 1215 and 1422 also in there, but much >> weaker. >> >> 73, >> >> Nigel Pimblett >> Dunmore, Alberta >> >> >> >> On 10/09/2015 9:21 PM, Don Moman VE6JY wrote: >> >>> Nothing that much at sunset (0210 UT ish) , usual hets but just rechecked >>> at 0310 and can see audio all over the Perseus screen. 1377 1386 1422 >>> and >>> 1413. Seems to have faded or maybe I got here just in time to miss >>> it... >>> 1413 sounded like British English for the moment in tuned thru, but seems >>> to be not returning... >>> >>> So far this season 1377 seems like the first one in, with 1215 and 1422 >>> close up there. >>> >>> 73 Don >>> Lamont Alberta >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> [image: Company Logo] >>> ___ >>> IRCA mailing list >>> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >>> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca >>> >>> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >>> original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >>> IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >>> >>> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >>> >>> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> IRCA mailing list >> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca >> >> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >> original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >> IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >> >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >> >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> >> > [image: Company Logo] ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TA's Sept 4
Same up here Don. Almost every split frequency from 189 to 1602 had a carrier on it. Several with audio. France on 1206, 1278 & 1377; Germany on 1269 & 1422 and UK-1215 were the best. Had 2 men talking on 1512 but couldn’t figure out the language. Probably Saudi Arabia as it completely disappeared shortly after Saudi Sunrise. Then, as with Don, they all faded down. Mike in St Isidore AB From: Don Moman VE6JY Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 9:18 PM To: International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Alberta TA's Sept 4 just got in at 0310 ut 910 local, about 50 min after sunset and the band seems hopping - 1377 is almost a local and many others close to audio, hets on almost every channel... 73 Don Lamont, Alberta [image: Company Logo] ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] early TA's in Alberta Aug 30
Hi Don: Many thanks for the heads up. Been thinking I should be checking out the band, but never quite got around to doing it. Didn’t forget tonight tho. Dozens of carriers from a low of 189 to above the 1500’s, tho most were above 999, Many were producing audio: France on 1206, 1278, 1377, 1577; Germany on 1107, 1422; UK on 909, 1053, 1089, 1215, 1053, 1341; Unid on1359. The highlight of the session was the UK on 1341 which turned out to the BBC’s Radio Ulster transmitter in Northern Ireland. No formal ID because it faded out at the TOH, but two men with Irish accents talking and a mention of the BBC at 06:01 was sufficient for me. Will go over the recording tomorrow, to see if there are any more gems to be found. Mike in St Isidore, AB. With a Perseus and my still unrepaired EWE. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] early TA's in Alberta Aug 30
Hi Don: I started listening shortly after sunset which occurs around 20:45 local this time of year. At first there were just a few carriers and faint audio from 1377-France and 1422-Germany. And it just got better from there. I did see carriers on both 1458 and 1485, but no audio. I stopped listening somewhere around 22:30 planning on going over the recording today. For the very first time since I bought the Perseus, it failed to record. Dunno why as it recorded perfectly earlier and again later on. I’ve given up on 1566-Benin for this year. For me the carriers peaked around the middle of August and slowly faded down each evening after that. Never got any better than a strong carrier on the brink of producing audio. There was a very faint carrier there yesterday evening, but no idea who. Mike ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] early TA's in Alberta Aug 30
No decent carriers here this evening. Just a few very faint ones nowhere near strong enough to produce audio. Mike in St Isidore AB From: Don Moman VE6JY Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 8:50 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] early TA's in Alberta Aug 30 Well looks like Mike and I were listening around the same time last night. Also curious if Nigel or any other Albertans are hearing anything? 0245 just ~30m after sunset and things are very quiet here - faint hets on a few channels except for 1521 which has a decent solid carrier. But its the ONLY one. Not visible on the old Eu or North EU beverages but well defined on the new Eu wire. Don Lamont, Ab [image: Company Logo] On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 11:19 PM, Mike Stonebridge <stonb...@abnorth.com> wrote: > Hi Don: > > I started listening shortly after sunset which occurs around 20:45 local > this time of year. At first there were just a few carriers and faint audio > from 1377-France and 1422-Germany. And it just got better from there. I did > see carriers on both 1458 and 1485, but no audio. I stopped listening > somewhere around 22:30 planning on going over the recording today. For the > very first time since I bought the Perseus, it failed to record. Dunno why > as it recorded perfectly earlier and again later on. > > I’ve given up on 1566-Benin for this year. For me the carriers peaked > around the middle of August and slowly faded down each evening after that.. > Never got any better than a strong carrier on the brink of producing audio. > There was a very faint carrier there yesterday evening, but no idea who. > > Mike > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1566 Benin
A presumed 1566-Benin carrier has been in here the past two evenings. Starting around 22:00 MDT and ending around 23:30. Shows up well on the Perseus waterfall in zoom mode. Of course never coming near to producing audio. Maybe one of these days I’ll be able to positively ID it. It’s in again this evening. Will check the recording later. Mike at 1.5 miles south west of St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1566
About the same up here Nick. Carrier started about 30 mins after local sunset and continued to shortly after their local sunrise. Never amounted to much at best. Maybe using half an EWE antenna might have something to do with it. Base pole broke during a wind storm some time back, and as I don’t normally DX this time of year, I haven’t bothered to repair it. Maybe I should? No trace of it on my beverage. Mike in St Isidore AB From: Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 10:56 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] 1566 1566 definitely making heavier weather of it tonightquite good carrier at peaks, but the peaks are erratic and short lived. best wishes, Nick best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] GeoClock
The latest version (9.x) runs just fine on my Win7 64 bit machine. And I still use it regularly. Mike in St Isidore AB -Original Message- From: Chuck Hutton Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 11:07 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] GeoClock Well yes, the old 8.x versions of Geoclock don't run on Win 7 IIRC.But rather than blame 64 bit Windows and try to avoid Win 7, the more recent (9.x) version should run fine on Win 7. Chuck Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 04:45:45 + To: irca@hard-core-dx.com From: n...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] GeoClock 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IRCA Convention West
Hi Mike: As much as I would love to be there, previous commitments prevent me from attending. Sorry. Mike From: Mike Sanburn Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 2:01 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] IRCA Convention West I want to take an informal poll and ask of the people on this list, who is planning on attending the IRCA West Convention in Torrance this September? I know it is still early but so far we have received no registrations or reservations which makes a host very nervous. 73 Ms Sent from my iPod ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan
Pat is correct. I did hear Yellowknife on 1340 many times. Unfortunately it moved to FM in March of this year. I have never logged CHAK-860. Alaskans haven't been as common this winter as other years, tho a few have made it through with KINY the most common. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1390 WSPO Test
Hi Everyone: I did a quick check on the recording this morning and nothing heard. Later this afternoon I went over the full hour the test ran, and again nothing heard. This surprised me as usually the tones make it through. Of course KRKO's IBOC slop didn't help. What I did hear was a Spanish station that sounded very much like a XE. No IDs for that heard. I also heard someone playing continuous holiday music that ID'd at Y-FM. Anyone with ideas on who that could have been? Mike in St Isidore AB with Perseus and 1000' BOG at 160 degrees. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1390 WSPO Test
Hi Again: I forgot to add many thanks to everyone that made this test possible. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] coastal TAs...
For once I have to agree with Nigel. 1521 was in here several times many years ago, but these days I condider myself lucky if I see a carrier. But then conditions can vary a great deal between here and the southern part of the province, for example: last night Nigel had TAs across the band whereas I had one faint lonely carrier on 162. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] coastal TAs...
Never checked until late because of earlier arrangements, but TAs were in here too. Many frequencies showed faint carriers. Poor audio on 1215 and 1566 only. 1215 was probably the UK, but I don't know who was on 1566 as I have never logged a TA here, but could have been Iran. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] coastal TAs...
Thanks Sylvain. Yes it was after 03:15UTC and I did think of Benin, but didn't think it was likely as it would have been around local sunrise in Iran, plus I've logged Iran on several other frequencies. The audio was very poor so I couldn't ID the language or programming. But who knows? Mike in St Isidore AB - Original Message - From: Sylvain Naud sylvainnau...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] coastal TAs... If it was after 3:15 UTC, that was most likely Benin, especially at this time of the year. I never heard Iran on 1566 as far I can remember. Sylvain Naud Portneuf, QC. Le 2014-08-25 12:13, Mike Stonebridge a écrit : Never checked until late because of earlier arrangements, but TAs were in here too. Many frequencies showed faint carriers. Poor audio on 1215 and 1566 only. 1215 was probably the UK, but I don't know who was on 1566 as I have never logged a TA here, but could have been Iran. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Question to the left coast guys
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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Last nights DX test
Just gone thru my recording from the KCKM-1330 test as I was unable to DX it live. The sweep tones were most noticable under a very strong CJYM, tho there were fade down periods with other stations under it. The morse also made it thru once I figured it was code I was hearing, tho not as noticable the sweeps. I don't read morse so was unable to figure out what it said. Monahans is just under 2000 miles from here. Many thanks to all those that made this test possible. Mike in St Isidore, AB using Perseus SDR and a 1000' BOG at 140 degrees. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] A heads up for the Vancouver Island guys
For the past couple of weeks I've been seeing TA carriers on the waterfall display on my Perseus. These started on August 16 with carriers on 153 and 162 and progressed to a few in the upper portion of the MW band most evenings and usually starting to appear shortly after local sunset. Last evening was the best so far with at least 20 carriers, several of which were producing faint audio. These were 1206-France, 1215-UK and 1422-Germany. Not the earliest I've heard TAs from here, but pretty close. Past few seasons have been very sparse up here for TAs and you guys have done much better than I have. Just thought I'd let you know they are back. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] KRPI-1550 Test
My KRPI-1550 QSL card from their recent test was in my mail box this morning. A great looking card. Been many years since I received one this good. Many thanks to all those involved in making this happen. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Last nights DX tests
No sign of either test up here. 580 was straight CKUA most of the time. 1460 was a jumble, sounded like a graveyard channel. I was hoping the morse from WTKT would make it thru, but no such luck. Many thannks to all those that made these tests happen. Mike in St Isidore, AB with Perseus and 1000' E/W beverage ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] KRPI Test
As expected, the whole KRPI test was heard up here in Northern Alberta. The morse ID's were very clear, as were many of the voice ID's. Unfortunately not needed as KRPI is a regular. Many thanks to all those that made this possible. Mike in St Isidore, AB with a Perseus and 1000' BOG @ 250° ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WKVQ Test QSL
Received here earlier this afternoon my first QSL of the year without even requesting it. Received a short note, a QSL signed by Craig and a .pdf brochure for the station. Many thanks to all concerned. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WKVQ Test
Same as what is on this clip, which is what I reported hearing yesterday. - Original Message - From: Chernos Saul sau...@sympatico.ca To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] WKVQ Test What exactly did you hear? From: stonb...@abnorth.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:52:56 -0700 Subject: Re: [IRCA] WKVQ Test Walt: That's exactly what I heard here. And almost the exact same time. My PCs clock said it started at 00:02:50 EST. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Last nights WKVQ test.
Unlike everyone else out west, I did hear one very small portion of last nights test. At 00:02:50 I heard an ID in morse followed by what can only be described as a whoop whoop sound. Listened to the whole half hour and never heard any more, and what I did hear was only made possible because someone very kindly mentioned the times of when they had heard the morse IDs. Without this prior knowledge I don't think I would have heard it. I guess this makes up for me not hearing the previous test. Heard with my Perseus using my east/west beverage. Many thanks to Craig Baker, Jim Chenard and Saul Chernos for making this possible. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WKVQ Test
Walt: That's exactly what I heard here. And almost the exact same time. My PCs clock said it started at 00:02:50 EST. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Absolute Radio-1215 just logged west of the Mississippi, moments ago
- Original Message - From: Sylvain Naud sylvainnau...@gmail.com To: Earl Higgins earlthe...@yahoo.com; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Absolute Radio-1215 just logged west of the Mississippi, moments ago Hi Earl, You may consider dropping them an email for your first Trans-Atlantic QSL (or e-QSL)! I sometimes get some of the ho-hum stuff of my DX neighbours from the East coast and I'm still enjoying it :-) Congrats! Sylvain Naud Portneuf, QC http://www.quebecdx.com Le 2011-11-18 22:56, Earl Higgins a écrit : After chasing carriers of varying strength almost nightly for the last few weeks, and occasionally getting brief snippets of barely readable audio, I finally got enough audio tonight to positively confirm a parallel with Absolute Radio 1215-UK's web stream. The carrier was the strongest I've heard it in the last few weeks, reasonably strong; audio was best in LSB to avoid local line noise. I used the RX-321's 1350 Hz filter to avoid domestic slop, of which Philadelphia on 1210 was the most egregious. Around 0250 UTC was when things peaked, if you could call it that (at least so far). That means I could get at best about 30 seconds of audio every 5 minutes. But the audio was clear enough to be unmistakably parallel to their web stream. Sheryl Crow song, soft-spoken British accented male DJ (Christian O'Connell, according to the website), REM song. Nirvana's Come As You Are was clearly heard earlier with its unusual beat/rhythm, also paralleled to the web stream. I know this is really ho-hum stuff for you East Coast types, but this is my furthest catch ever, country number 20, catch number 987… First transatlantic. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WGBW DX test
Hi Everyone: Listening last night while the test was on, 1590 was, as usual, one big jumble of noise. Only IDs I heard at the time were for KBND and KFLE. So I quit listening live as I knew, sooner or later, people would report hearing IDs and TTs at certain times. And they did. Armed with a list of what was heard at what time I went back over the recording this morning and sure enough all the morse IDs and TTs were there, along with flute music. Only thing missing were the voice IDs. Surprisingly, all this was heard on my EWE as somehow I had forgotten to switch over to my E/W beverage. Many thanks to all those responsible for making this happen. Mike in St Isidore, AB with Perseus and 120' EWE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon, morning LWBC TA, 162 France Inter
Steve: I hear 162-France here most days around local sunset, along with 153-Norway and 189-Iceland. Can't say I've ever noticed them in the mornings. If I do hear any LW stations then they're always TP's. Last evening I had those 3 plus 198-UK and some faint audio on 234 and 252, probably Luxembourg and Ireland. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] CKVH-1020-High Prairie, AB
It would appear that this station has pulled their AM plug even though it's only been a month since the new FM officially signed on. No sign of it yesterday or again this morning. My home here is only 50 miles from High Prairie and there wasn't even a trace of a carrier on the Perseus waterfall. However I'm not complaining! It's demise enabled me to log my first new 1020 station in many years. Yesterday evening I logged KJJK Fergus Falls, MN with a full ID @ 17:00MST. A surprisingly good signal for the 370 watts it should have been on at that time. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Re; 1130 Interference
Earlier this evening, shortly after our local sunset, KPWX owned 1130. No sign at all of CKWX which normally owns 1130 up here. This went on for quite some time until they powered down and then CKWX was heard. Mike in St. Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] CKVH-1020
Noted today CKVH testing on 93.5 parallel to 1020 AM. ID'd as 1020-The Fox and mentioned they were testing their new FM transmitter. Just a matter of time before the AM is silent. I figure by the end of the year, or perhaps late January. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Application of CFXG-1230 Grand Cache AB to move to FMapproved by CRTC
Excluding the low power CBC relays this is the only Alberta station not in my logbook. Has anyone been able to log this station? I don't see it in Bill Hale's Graveyard DX list. Deane: I've been after this one for more than 30 years and nothing. Not even when I was living much closer in Fox Creek. Only time I've heard it was when I've been driving thru Grande Cache. And a few miles out of the town, its gone. It does not get out at all. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TAs
Lots of carriers across the band tonight, with weak audio noted from France on 1377, Spain on 855, and Germany on 1269. Germany is actually doing quite well at the moment. Many TA carriers noted up here as well. Only one developed any audio, 1215-UK, and that was poor at best. Did a brief check a few moments ago on the overnight Perseus recordings I had made and I could see many DU or TP signals on the display. Will check more when I have the time. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TAs
Good morning Mike. 1215 U.K. is no longer Virgin Radio, correct? ms Good evening to you Mike. That's right. It's now Absolute Radio. Last night was it's first visit to my location here in Northern Alberta this season. See you in 12 days? Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TP?DU for 7 Sep 2010
Nigel: The lowband DU's and TP's were getting thru up here, tho for the most part very difficult to even make out the language. One big difference between this morning and a few days back, no signals appeared until just before local sunsrise, around 13:00, where as Tuesday last week DU's were in as early as 08:00UTC. Did manage to get a nice clear ID from 3LO and heard Japan on 747, both unwanted. For a short period virtually every split between 700 and 900 had a carrier on it. Sorry, can't help with your 1611-UNID. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Peresus question
Does anyone know where I can download a copy of Alessio Miani's Perseus Record Scheduler? The link on the Perseus home page no longer works. At least it didn't last night nor this afternoon. Thanks Mike in St Isidiore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Status
Best wishes my friend. Get well soon. As someone said earlier, we will need your expertise at the Seaside auction in a few weeks. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] CFXG-1230 Grand Cache AM applied to CRTC to move to FM
CFXG-1230 Grand Cache AB, the 50 watt relay of CFXE-FM Edson AB, has applied to the CRTC to move to FM (93.3 MHz, 190 watts, minus 81.7 meters Bummer! At 176 miles, this is my closest unheard. Only been trying for it for 35 years and never even a hint. Never heard it when I lived in Fox Creek either, and that town was 77 miles nearer to Grand Cache than my current location. Not really surprising as a few miles either side of town it's gone from the car radio. Lets hope the FM will reach out a little further. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1130 Mount Angel update-KTRP on full power 1839 PST ******
It's in up here as well Pat. A faint, but a clear steady tone under a very loud CKWX. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TAs from the WCNA
Barry: TA's are in Northern Alberta most afternoons starting an hour or so before local sunset and then fading down into the noise around sunset. Most of the time very few have any audio, tho the carriers show quite clearly on the Perseus waterfall display. Today was very much different with the first TA (1422-Germany) showing up at 13:20 MST (20:20UTC) At that time of day the sun here is only 30 minutes or so past it's zenith so it was real early for a TA. In all I had around 30 or so with audio plus about the same number of carriers before they faded down around sunset. Most were European in origin with only a couple from the middle east. Some hadn't been heard here in years, like 945 711 from France and others were regulars like 1134-Croatia and UK-1215. Two frequencies, 855 and 1152, each had 2 stations fighting for dominance. The beauty of owning a Perseus is the ability to record the whole band while listening to one particular frequency. The downside is the huge files it produces and the time it takes to run thru them all. I still wading thru them. Mike in St Isidore, AB with a Perseus and an EWE antenna aimed at Europe. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What a night!
Wow! What a storm! And what a mess to find in the middle of the night. I feel for you bud. Wish I could help. But as you said, an easy fix. Sure hope the water hasn't done any permanent damage. You take care down there. Mike ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Question time
Hi Everyone: A short while ago at 1900 EST (00:00UTC) I heard a VOA ID and news in English on 1539 which was followed by someone speaking in a language that sounded somewhat similar to Arabic. Who would this be? And where? I have been unable to find anything definitive, other than a few mentions of Dhabayya in UAE. Would this have been them? Perhaps one of you guys on the east coast would know. Quite a few more TA's in at the same time. Mike in St Isidore, AB with Perseus and 110' EWE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Question time
Thanks Nigel. I've never noticed it before today. Mike ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] (ho hum) TA's
You northerners are grabbing all the DX hi. Nick, you sure you're not getting me mixed up with Walt? His receptions are way above mine. Tho conditions up here can be very good, the past few winters have been nothing like they were 5 or 6 years ago. Still, better than nothing, and so far this winter, better than the past 2 have been. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Another Alaskan heard
Hi Everyone: For the first time since I bought the Perseus some weeks back, I set it up last night to record a block of frequencies centered on 580 using my Hawaiian BOG. My goal was to try and log either KVMI or KQNG in Hawaii. As expected, the Perseus produced some huge files to go over today which I did this afternoon. I've got to find a better time to check them as I missed all the early afternoon TA activity. Cutting a long story short, I never heard either target station. However, at 06:00MST (08:00EST) I heard choral music and an ID for KRSA-Petersburg, Alaska. Totally unexpected and very welcome here, my fourth new Alaskan of the season. Mike in St Isidore, AB with a Perseus and a 1000' BOG at 195 degrees ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] (ho hum) TA's
Another evening of TA evidence in western Canada. Some audio on Farda-1575, though not very good level. Occasional weak talk on 1539, and a fair carrier on 1503 are rounding things out at the moment. Not much yet in the lower band. Perhaps you should have checked earlier Nick. Up here there were many TAs in as early as 13:30MST. Some with pretty fair signals. 1053 1215-UK were both very good, as were 1134-Croatia and 855-Spain. Unusually 1575-Farda was very poor, tho audible. Unfortunately the whole band was very noisy, probably because of the very thick hoar frost which currently covers everything including all my antennas and the trees they are attached to. Of course all the BOGs are buried under the snow. Many other TAs had audio, tho too poor to ID. The waterfall on the Perseus showed even more weak signals without audio. As local sunset approached they all faded under the signals from down south, tho the carriers still show on the Perseus. Mike in St Isidore, AB with Perseus and EWE antenna. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Alaskan added
- Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] New Alaskan added Congrats Mike!! From: stonb...@abnorth.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:00:54 -0700 Subject: [IRCA] New Alaskan added Hi Everyone: After 7 nights of sitting on 560, not consecutively I might add, but spread out over several weeks, I heard my target station yesterday morning. The recording started with faint C/W music under presumed CHTK. At 09:00 MST (11:00) I heard and ID for KVOK-Kodiak and then into ABC news. This is my third new Alaskan this season. Spending that amount of time on 560 was not a total waste as I also added WIND and CHTK to my overall logbook. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030 and a 1000 BOG at 300 degrees ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Faroe Islands-531
Faroe Islands-531 fair atop channel 2112-2115 UTC with Christmas pop music. Thanks for the headsup Marc. At long last I have heard them here, parallel to their web stream. Without the web stream I would never have ID'd them as they were barely above the noise floor. Been after this one for several weeks now. New country for me. Many other TA's in well before local sunset, tho nothing else new and all fairly low in strength. Mike in St Isidore, AB with Perseus and EWE. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TA's for 12/14/09 Victoria
0316 R. Maria-675, poor in splatter, but w/laid back vocal mx, then woman talking, followed 30 seconds later on webstream. Interesting Nick. Up here TA's were in from around 14:30 local, possibly even earlier if I had checked sooner, and all were above 999khz. This has to be the earliest I have heard TA's from here, even in the past when 1314-Norway was a regular, I never had it in any earlier than around 15:30. Some were at good levels too, like 999-Moldavia and 1089-Russia. 1575-UAE was at a good level as well, unlike yesterday. Also, unlike yesterday I managed one new one, which also was my second TA logged on a domestic frequency, 1170-Russia, parallel to both 999 and 1089. I also had someone on 1395 with what sounded like Russian, so possibly Albania. Interestingly, there was someone under the 999 Russian which sounded Arabic, so possibly Morocco. The Saudi on 1521 was also heard at a fair level. As the sun gradually sank in to the south western horizon and domestics faded up, the TAs faded down to become nothing but carriers around sunset. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030 and an EWE of 125' ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TA's for 12/14/09 Victoria
There's a Koronic Saudi on 999 that may have been the source of your AA...I had Koranic AA thru Spain in WI last year. Thanks Kaz. That sounds more logical than Morocco. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Alberta TAs
The TAs didn't come in as early as yesterday, nor are they in as well, but still some pretty good signals this afternoon. All you heard were in here early this afternoon while the sun was still pretty high in the sky. Can't speak about yesterday as I never turned the radio until after dark, some today were putting in pretty awesome signals. Russia on 1089 was a minimum of S-9 with Moldova-999 and Croatia-1134 tied for a very close second. Unfortunately I was called away around 3.30 local and by the time I returned at 5.00 all that remained were carriers. Strangely UAE-1575 was down in the noise. Unfortunately nothing new. All heard on my EWE. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on
CJEU in Gatineau QC (aka 'Radio Enfant') has finally made an appearance on 1670 today, testing with continuous music (mostly in French, and mostly sung by kids). It's in here on the western beverage at quite surprising strength considering it's supposed to be 1KW. Just kids music and speech in French. No ID's yet. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] New logging
Hi Everyone: After sitting on 550 for the past 4 consecutive nights and listening to many KARI/KOAC/KFYR ID's, I finally I heard my target station this morning. At 09:00MST (11:00EST) I heard the following ID which went If you're not in the zone, you're not in the game. Alaska's ESPN 550-KTZN-Anchorage. This is the zone. My second new Alaskan logging this season. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and a 1000' BOG at 320 degrees ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] My latest BOG
Hi Everyone: Four days ago I completed putting down my latest BOG with the hopeful intention of logging more Hawaiian stations. This antenna is 1000 feet in length and aimed at Honolulu. Earlier this morning my efforts paid off with nice clear full ID from 1270-KNDI-Honolulu. Well pleased with this one. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and 1000' BOG at 238 degrees. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] AOR 7030 Plus - urgent questions
Saul: One press on the on/off button/Timr/ Time/Clock should do it Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1510 Boston and what about-
1440kHz. but oh what terrible propagation fading outside London and the home counties. Barry: At that time I was living down in Folkestone, Kent and the fading was real bad there too. Should have been better seeing I was much closer to the transmitter, but rarely was. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Boston 1510 (and what about ...)
After 6pm when it got dark! Right. But what years did I listen to it is what I'm having the problem with? Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Boston 1510 (and what about ...)
This was around 1964 when all we had was the BBC top twenty show for a couple of hours A WEEK! Barry: Wasn't 208 Radio Luxemburg on at that time? I know I used to listen to it when I was much younger than I am today. What I can't remember was when I listened to it. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Perseus receiver
Hi Everyone: Ten days ago I placed an order for a Perseus receiver. Not a sudden decision by any means as I had been thinking of getting one for almost a year. The sudden death of my old Dell computer was the catalyst I needed. It was approaching it's 9th birthday, well past it's best before date and not worth repairing so a replacement suitable for driving a SDR was found. The Perseus arrived here last Friday and I've spent the past two evenings learning something about it. All I can say so far is Wow! this machine is incredible. Yesterday evening I could see many TA's across the whole band, admittedly most of them were just carriers, but to actually see them is beyond belief. Even on the longwave beacons I could actually read the Morse code IDs being transmitted on the screen. Yet months ago when I first read about this waterfall display in the users manual I thought I will never use that and now I'm thinking I will use it all the time. It's gonna take a while before I learn everyt! hing it can do, but it's gonna be a fun time. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Perseus receiver
Enjoy, Mike! It's certainly changed the hobby for me, and for the better. Thanks Nigel I will, tho it might take a while to learn everything about it. And, you had TA's last night?It was zero here last night, not even any carriers worth mentioning.Better tonight, with audio on 1134, 1089 (seems to be the Russian), and 1215, along with a fair number of carriers. As Nick mentioned, the best for several days. Yeah I had a few with fair audio, 1134 and 1575 come to mind. There was also a couple with very faint audio lower down, but not enough to discern language. Plus many carriers. Tonight just carriers noted. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New logging
Many thanks to Pat, Mike and Walt for the kudos. Congrats Mike! It does surprise me you don't have Alaskans all over the dial, as close as you are. I might be closer in terms of miles Pat, but Alaskans from here are far from easy. All my recent catches have been early morning around local sunrise when most lower 48 stations have faded down. Even then I have to contend with the Albertans. Also, I'm not at the dials at that time and my phasor does not always hold a null overnight. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New logging
Way to go Mike. Send them down here please. Thanks Don. Wish I could send them down your way. But I could only do it if other guys on the left coast did the same to all the TA's I used to hear. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Analog 24 Atomic clock set on UTC
Pat: Have you checked for atomic clocks out of the UK? If they're available they would work because UTC is the same as the UK's winter time. A friend of mine over there has an atomic watch that works on both the Rugby and Colorado signals, so maybe clocks are available too. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] CFOK-1370 Westlock AB applies to CRTC to move to FM
If this trend continues soon AM in Alberta will be limited to the Edmonton and Calgary markets Deane: You're forgetting about CKYL in Peace River. The station manager told me years ago they will never shut down their AM station on 610. Just too many people rely on it, even tho they have a FM repeater on 94.9. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TAs heard
Hi Group: Plenty of TA carriers heard here across the band. Some had audio, tho many were too faint to ID. A few were a little stronger so I was able to ID them. The UK on 1053 and 1215, France on 1557 and 1377, Croatia 1134, Egypt on 819 and 774. 774 was parallel to 819 and new here. Nothing on LW. First good TA opening heard here in more than a year. All signals were heard on both EWEs. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+, Quantum Phaser, EWE's of 110' 125', and a 1000' E/W beverage. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TAs
Hi All: Many TAs in here tonight. First noted over an hour before local sunset. Most TA split frequencies across the band had at least a carrier, many had audio, tho mostly faint. A couple of surprises heard, english pop music on 945 which paralled 1377 was Toulouse, France and the UK's Talksport on 1089, neither of which is heard often here, whereas Talksport on 1053 is much more common as is France on 1377. Two men talking rapidly in Spanish on 855 was most certainly Spain which is a new country for me. I also heard music and arabic language spoken on 1476 which could have been the UAE, plus music and arabic type chanting on 1404 which could have been Iran, so 2 tentatives there. An hour or so after local sunset the US stations had faded up, most TAs were nothing but faint carriers. Nothing but faint carriers heard on longwave. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+, Quantum Phaser and EWE's of 110' 125' ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Albuquerque convention
Hi Everyone: I'm now back home from the convention, arriving here around 5.pm MDT yesterday. Flight from Albuquerque to Denver was very rough at times. Stayed Monday night in Edmonton and drove home yesterday afternoon after doing some shopping. Now I can receive IRCA messages again as I had shut them down before leaving. Thanks to Mike and Bob for hosting a great convention. I had a great time. Nice to meet up with all my radio friends again, and add some new faces to old names. Thanks to Bob for putting all those pictures on the IRCA website. Hope I can make it to Seaside next year. Thanks again to everyone involved. Mike ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Tip for WDXR
Hi Everyone: Been spending time on 1510 lately because KGA is frequently missing or way down in the mud. Normally it's a big pest up here. I was hearing sports programming and thinking it was KGA, I heard this ID: 1510 WWZN MA, Boston, barely above the noise floor with full ID WWZN-1510-Boston at 04:00EDT 9/7 First time I've heard a MA station here in a long long time, and first new one heard this season. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and 1000' E/W beverage ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Tip for WDXR
Thanks for all the kind words guys. It was a total surprise here, but I'll them any time. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Huge lower band TA opening in WI
Nothing here on the west coast, yet, Neil, but it's not quite dark yet eitherWalt Walt: Nothing in here last night, not even on LW. However, a couple of nights back 189-Iceland was in poor audio plus there were carriers on 153, 162 and 180. Nothing yet on MW. So far this season is starting off where the last one ended, very poor, but then it's early days. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] DUs and TAs
Nigel: A few days back you were asking about DUs in Alberta? Well no DUs up here for many years, but then I don't try for them these days. But I do have TAs to report. Nine days on ago Aug 14 I heard what I thought were faint TA carriers on 162 and 171, but I wasn't sure. Then all last week nothing. But this evening both were back. 171 was of sufficient strength to produce audio if the band had been quieter. Just too much t-storm noise. No idea who they were as several countries have been logged on both frequencies. August 14 is the earliest I have ever logged TAs from this location. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+, Quantum Phaser, EWE's of 110' 125', and a 1000' E/W beverage. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Grundig G8
If anyone out there in Canada is thinking of getting one of the new portable DSP receivers I noticed that the Grundig G8 is listed in the latest Sears Christmas Wish Book which was delivered here today. Priced at $59.99CAN it's slightly more expensive than the Tecsun versions on eBay, but without the shipping costs. As a bonus it would be warranted by Sears Canada. It's also listed on Future Shop's website at the same price, tho they call it a crankradio! http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=langid=ENsku_id=0665000FS10122052catid=10088 Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Grundig G8
Funny, but when I search the Sears.ca website, no sign of a Grundig G8. Haven't updated it yet. I don't see a Xmas wishbook listed yet, eitherused to love that book as a kid! Lots of drooling. Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC Doesn't surprise me Walt. Over the years I have found many products listed in the catalogs are not listed on their website. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] CFWH-570 Whitehorse YT applies to move to FM
Wow!! What a surprise. I have been fortunate to log and QSL CFWH and also the one of 610, but they are rare and it took a beverage aimed N/NW Hi Pat: It was logged here back in '07. And from what I remember it took a concentrated effort using a BOG and many timer sessions to do so. Unfortunately I was never able to log CKRW-610 because of you know who. You take care down there. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WZFG
Hi Everyone: My QSL from Jim Offerdahl was in my mail box this morning. I had sent off the request yesterday evening, so this has to be the fastest return I have ever had. This was for my reception of WZFG early Saturday morning. My thanks to Jim and to everyone for posting this. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WZFG
From: texas4...@core.com Congrats Mike on the QSL! Also, I do not collect QSL's anymore, though I use to, it is great so see an engineer willing to do so. I think a group card from the IRCA should be signed by all and sent to him. Thanks Willis. I agree it's not that often we come across an engineer that willing. I agree with the card idea, but I have no idea how we could pull it off. I first heard WZFG the previous evening, but was unable to get a positive ID. My timer setup did it for me. Gave me everything I needed loud and clear. I don't often go after QSL's these days, and usually when I do it's because I heard something out of the ordinary. WZFG's emergency broadcasts being a good example. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WZFG 1100
It took me a while to get a positive ID from this station. Last evening they were in here loud and clear with many mentions of the floods, emergency phone numbers, etc. Then slowly they faded down into the KFAX/KNZZ/WTAM mix never to return. So I resorted to my usual method of overnight recordings with my timer setup. And lo and behold slightly before 06:00MST (08:00EST) I heard the Talkradio AM 11 Hundred, The Flag ID twice and at the TOH I heard the full ID, AM 110 The Flag WZFG Dilworth Fargo Moorehead. My thanks to everyone who reported this, and for giving the ID details. At the very least I knew what to listen for, but as it turned out it wasn't necessary as the ID I heard was loud and clear. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and 1000' E/W beverage ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Changes at KCPW 1010 Salt Lake City
From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com The AM signal is a 50 kW daytime boomer that's heard across most of Utah and into the surrounding states; at night it drops to 194 watts, and I don't ever recall it being reported at any great distance after dark. Scott: I managed to log them late one December afternoon 4 years ago up here in Northern Alberta. One of the few times I've been able to null CBR-Calgary down to nothing. As it was before local sunset, I'm assuming they were still on day power. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Hawaiian heard
Dennis, Pat and Nigel: Thanks for the kudos. That one was easy. There are plenty more on my unheard list that I'm sure will not be as easy. My beverage works very well but Hawaii from here is not exactly in line with it. For next season I'm planning a BOG of the same length aimed at HI, so theoretically, I should do better. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Hawaiian heard
From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Unfortunately Hawaiian cx are not what they once were. Bring back the lte 70s to the mid 80s DU conditions where Hawaiians were all over the dial night after night. Pat: I remember conditions being like that back then. In those days Hawaiian stations were very regular up here. In fact my second ever QSL came from KORL, the first being from KFAR in Alaska. Then around the middle eighties they all disappeared and now they are somewhat of a rarity. In December of '06 I logged KAOI and two nights ago KUMU and that has been it since those days. Same was true back then for Australians and New Zealanders, which I no longer hear. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Hawaiian heard
From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net 10 Hawaiians from SE Alberta is not bad. They don't seem to propagate inland as well as they did. A mile from the Pacific, Hawaiians are not all that great here! Pat, as usual Nigel has done better than I have. My total is only 7 heard. Also, like Nigel, my Alaskan total passed the Hawaiian total several years back. It currently stands at 13 with just one new one added this season. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] New Hawaiian heard
Hi Everyone: Yesterday afternoon I was going thru my list of unlogged Hawaiian stations and noticed KUMU-1500 was amongst them. Normally KSTP dominates here with a very loud signal, but as the St Paul/Minneapolis sunrise is much earlier than here this time of year, I thought I might have a chance at logging them. So for an over night session I set my timer/radio on 1500 and crossed my fingers. Naturally the first 8 TOH IDs were all from KSTP. At 06:00 and 07:00MST there was someone under KSTP, but I know not who. At 08:00 (10:00EST) I heard the following ID something unintelligible followed by 1500 KUMU Honolulu. The ID was heard again at 09:00, though not as clearly. This is only my second new Hawaiian station logged in the last 22 years. If only they were all as easy as this one had been. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and 1000' E/W beverage ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] UK Pirates
Hi Everyone: There was an interesting piece on the BBC news website this morning about pirate radio in the UK. I've always known pirate radio existed there as I have heard them, from the UK unfortunately, but I never realised there were so many. According to this article, as many as 150 are operating at any given time. Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7920067.stm for all the details. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] HDTV Converter Box Hash
- Original Message - From: sa...@sounddsl.com Does anyone know if newer HDTV sets, which don't need the converter box, also give off a lot of noise, via either direct radiation and/or up the power lines? Kevin: I have a Pioneer plasma HDTV receiver and it does put out a lot of noise. As I never use the digital tuner I can't say if it's coming from that part of the receiver. I'm the only one here that uses it, and never when I'm DXing, so the noise is not a problem for me. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL, Country #96
- Original Message - From: Patrick Martin 1575 UAE, Radio Farda, received QSL card via Radio Liberty in 3 weeks. 1201 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC. 20036. No V/S. MW QSL: 3005, Country 96 (UAE) Congratulations Pat. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] New Alaskan heard
Hi Everyone: Been sitting on 870 past few nights and last night at 23:00MST I heard the station I was after ID. A very young sounding female voice said You're listening to KSKO Radio in McGrath, 870 AM. My first new Alaskan of the season. Unfortunately I was unable to ID it on my own so, once again I asked Paul Walker for help, which he did quite willingly. Thankyou Paul. That was my second new one on 870 as 2 days ago I heard a TOH ID for 870-KPRM-Park Rapids, MN. This one I managed figure out on my own, though it took a while. This was heard at 21:00MST. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+, Quantum Phaser, EWE's of 110' 125', a 1000' E/W beverage and 2 x 1000' BOGs at 195 320 degrees ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Faroes-531, Here we go again
From: Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com The TA BOGs under about 6-8 of snow... BOGUS? Beverage On Ground Under Snow? Both of mine are under several feet of snow so I just call them BUS' Beverage Under the Snow Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] More TA action?
From: Nigel Pimblett n...@shaw.ca Dare we hope for a third night of TAs? Farda on 1575 is starting to poke through with audio, and it's only 3 pm local, two hours before sunset. Quite a number of carriers too, mainly on the upper end of the dial at the moment.1539 and 1503 are about the strongest. I hope it's better than last night Nigel. Up here it was worse than the previous one. I had faint audio on 1134 just before local sunset and a faint hets on 1215 and 1575. Less than hour later nothing on MW. LW had faint audio on 153, 162, 171 and 189 and they never improved. Mike is St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Start of another good TA day
From: Don Moman VE6JY ve6j...@gmail.com Activity on 1584 1575 1566 1557 1549 1539 1521 1512 1503 1494 1449 1413 1377 1305 1287 1134, perhaps others but these were the bigger, obvious carriers noted 1700-1715 ut Don, your location is only 300 miles south of mine, yet you heard much more than I did, or even have this season. Last night all I had up here on MW was 2 very faint carriers on 1134 and 1215. LW was better with audio on 153, 162, 171, 180, 183, 189, 198 and 225. However, all was not lost as 171 was Morocco and new for here. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Start of another good TA day
From: Nigel n...@shaw.ca I think Don was sucking in all the TA signals in Alberta Mike, as I certainly didn't have a fabulous TA night either. I've had two or three better ones this season. I don't think it was just Don. I think all those guys on the left coast were hogging them too. Good TA openings just don't make it here anymore. 3 or 4 winters back an opening like that would have produced audio on most MW splits and all LW frequencies up here. As Pat is so fond of saying, The good old days. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXing with a One Tube Radio
For those out there that can't make a regenerative receiver, there are always several available on eBay. Some are quite expensive, some are not. Not as much fun as making your own I agree, but as Deane points out, gathering all the required parts is the hardest part. Antique Electronic Supply of Tempe, AZ stocks all the necessary parts and complete kits. Go to http://tubesandmore.com/ and click on kits for more info. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] GMT Time Question
Paul: Greenwich time (or UTC) is 6 hours ahead of Central time. So 10:00 GMT would be 04:00 CST For further explanation go to http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/images/time1pr.gifimgrefurl=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/data/world_map.htmlh=307w=537sz=49tbnid=YVjitJkBrzO03M::tbnh=75tbnw=132prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtime%2Bzones%2Bmapusg=__auDsQHIBaPuOn4xjeydlF9-jtCw=sa=Xoi=image_resultresnum=6ct=imagecd=1 Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Help needed with an unid
Hi Everyone: Many thanks to all those that offered to help with my unid. It has now been positively ID'd as WHIC Rochester.. 1460 AM the Cross I still at a loss to how anyone could get that ID from my recording. My 70 year old ears are definitely not what they used to be. Just too many Formula-1 car races I guess. Thanks again Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Application by CKBA-850 Athabasca AB to move to FM approvedby CRTC
Deane: They do not get out very well. My location here is only 165 miles to the NW of Athabasca and I have trouble hearing them. They're there during the daytime, but at night they might as well not exist. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Help needed with an unid
Hi Everyone: I sat on 1460 last night for some time and at 23:00MST (01:00EST or 06:00UTC) I heard a religious station. Right at the TOH a male voice gave the local time as 1.00am and gave out an ID which for the life of me I just cannot get, even tho I've been over the recording many times. This was followed by a female voice which said I was listening to: Global Catholic Radio Network or something like that. According to my NRC log book there are many religious stations on 1460 but none that fit the syllables I heard. I have a 30 second audio clip in wav format I could send to anyone interesting in helping me. It has to be in wav format as I have yet to figure out how to convert it over to a mp3 format. All was not lost as the session did produce one new one as I heard several clear IDs for KKAQ Thief River Falls, MN. This was at 06:00 and again at 07:00MST. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+, Quantum Phaser, EWE's of 110' 125', a 1000' E/W beverage and 2 x 1000' BOGs at 195 320 degrees ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Help needed with an unid
Thanks Mike for the suggestion. I checked it out and it lists 3 stations on 1460, and 2 of these are in the eastern time zone, WZNZ Jacksonville FL and WHIC Rochester NY. I also listened to my recording maybe 6 times again and I cannot get either of those 2 call signs or cities out of it. So I still dunno what I was listening to. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Slider Loopstick Cancels Out Image Reception
Gary: Colin, KONP-1450 in Port Angeles must have a fantastic salt-water transmitting site, KONP gets out very well. Up here in northern Alberta it's almost a pest as it is in most nights. During 12 hour timer session on 1450 timer it's not unusual to hear 6 ID's from it. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Lack of IRCA emails
Just received 7 emails, the first in over 2 days. Thanks to Pat and Lynn and anyone I have missed. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
