[IRCA] A Good Asian AM on Orcas, Too.
I bet that the guys at Grayland will have really cleaned up this AM. Here on Orcas, I finally got things fired back up and it was a very good mid-season Asian morning here. Conditions seemed variable. VoV on 675 was almost absent during parts of dawn and at other times, it was romping in near S-9. I noticed the same variability on some off the Korean signals, too. Interestingly, 810 was dominated by CC this morning. I think that must have been Zhejiang RGD News from Hanzhou, on the central coast near Shanghai. I'd like to catch an ID, but did not. 819 North Korea has been the nicest, cleanest signal from the Koreas (except maybe for 1566) all fall, but this morning, it had a big fat spur on one side and was distorted. The most interest for me this AM was 882. The dominant signal was CC, likely Dalian, but under that was an unusual (weak) Asian language and they played distinctive tones at 1400 TOH. If I got a decent recording, I'm gonna try to ID... hoping that it was Sri Lanka, using TWRs 400 kW transmitter. Have all fingers and toes crossed. Mostly, like Patrick said, China, China, China. John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ 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] A Good Asian AM on Orcas, Too.
China China China is how I would describe yesterday at Grayland. The Japanese were either missing then or had to contend with Chinese interference, as did many of the usual Koreans (1566 for example was being buzzed by something in Chinese and freqs like 1053 and 1422 were mostly Chinese). We heard several IDs that didn't match anything listed, so Mister PAL Log has some work cut out for him. This morning was closer to average Grayland conditions, being good from just about everywhere. The Japanese were abut normal levels, as were the Koreans, but Chinese stations were still in abundance. 1251 sounded like a Chinese graveyard channel at times. Sri Lanka 1548 was in again, though not as well as Saturday morning. I had 810 China today as well but it was always well below KGO. Chuck and Nick had the Russian there, but I apparently didn't tune past at the right time. We also had something in Chinese on 882, as well as something in an unusual language - we're hoping it's Mongolia but it will require re-listening to audio files to tell what it was. A couple of strange ones from today - 648 at 1420 had weird flute music with a middle east flavor to it. Not sure what that was, maybe Tajikistan but probably something more mundane. 1107 again was heard with weird singing accompanied by a plucked instrument and, later, had talking in a language I didn't recognize. We now have lots of files to listen to. Bruce, back from Grayland John H. Bryant wrote: I bet that the guys at Grayland will have really cleaned up this AM. Here on Orcas, I finally got things fired back up and it was a very good mid-season Asian morning here. Conditions seemed variable. VoV on 675 was almost absent during parts of dawn and at other times, it was romping in near S-9. I noticed the same variability on some off the Korean signals, too. Interestingly, 810 was dominated by CC this morning. I think that must have been Zhejiang RGD News from Hanzhou, on the central coast near Shanghai. I'd like to catch an ID, but did not. 819 North Korea has been the nicest, cleanest signal from the Koreas (except maybe for 1566) all fall, but this morning, it had a big fat spur on one side and was distorted. The most interest for me this AM was 882. The dominant signal was CC, likely Dalian, but under that was an unusual (weak) Asian language and they played distinctive tones at 1400 TOH. If I got a decent recording, I'm gonna try to ID... hoping that it was Sri Lanka, using TWRs 400 kW transmitter. Have all fingers and toes crossed. Mostly, like Patrick said, China, China, China. John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ 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] A Good Asian AM on Orcas, Too.
Thanks very much, Bruce! I'm sorry that I had to be here on Orcas this weekend. It sounds like you guys did very well and had nice weather, too. The 882 that I had today did have some kind of bell or tonal Interval Signal at 1359:45. If it was Sri Lanka, it was TWR themselves and they are pretty DXer-friendly. I'm gonna check that out by e-mail. Good luck on the PAL work. Speaking of which, did you guys hear CNR1 on 675??? I'm almost certain that I did, but it is unlisted. If there is anything that you guys want us to check out, Guy and I will be in Grayland from next Sunday evening thru Thursday morning. John B. At 03:49 PM 10/4/2009 -0700, you wrote: China China China is how I would describe yesterday at Grayland. The Japanese were either missing then or had to contend with Chinese interference, as did many of the usual Koreans (1566 for example was being buzzed by something in Chinese and freqs like 1053 and 1422 were mostly Chinese). We heard several IDs that didn't match anything listed, so Mister PAL Log has some work cut out for him. This morning was closer to average Grayland conditions, being good from just about everywhere. The Japanese were abut normal levels, as were the Koreans, but Chinese stations were still in abundance. 1251 sounded like a Chinese graveyard channel at times. Sri Lanka 1548 was in again, though not as well as Saturday morning. I had 810 China today as well but it was always well below KGO. Chuck and Nick had the Russian there, but I apparently didn't tune past at the right time. We also had something in Chinese on 882, as well as something in an unusual language - we're hoping it's Mongolia but it will require re-listening to audio files to tell what it was. A couple of strange ones from today - 648 at 1420 had weird flute music with a middle east flavor to it. Not sure what that was, maybe Tajikistan but probably something more mundane. 1107 again was heard with weird singing accompanied by a plucked instrument and, later, had talking in a language I didn't recognize. We now have lots of files to listen to. Bruce, back from Grayland John H. Bryant wrote: I bet that the guys at Grayland will have really cleaned up this AM. Here on Orcas, I finally got things fired back up and it was a very good mid-season Asian morning here. Conditions seemed variable. VoV on 675 was almost absent during parts of dawn and at other times, it was romping in near S-9. I noticed the same variability on some off the Korean signals, too. Interestingly, 810 was dominated by CC this morning. I think that must have been Zhejiang RGD News from Hanzhou, on the central coast near Shanghai. I'd like to catch an ID, but did not. 819 North Korea has been the nicest, cleanest signal from the Koreas (except maybe for 1566) all fall, but this morning, it had a big fat spur on one side and was distorted. The most interest for me this AM was 882. The dominant signal was CC, likely Dalian, but under that was an unusual (weak) Asian language and they played distinctive tones at 1400 TOH. If I got a decent recording, I'm gonna try to ID... hoping that it was Sri Lanka, using TWRs 400 kW transmitter. Have all fingers and toes crossed. Mostly, like Patrick said, China, China, China. John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ 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] A Good Asian AM on Orcas, Too.
Guys, I caught the odd sounding signal on 882 behind China too. I should have stayed around a bit longer. well, there is always tomoroow. However, when I got home tonight, my noise is back with the dry weather. PPL is supposed to come out this week, so hopefully they will find it. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ 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] A Good Asian AM on Orcas, Too.
At 03:58 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote: Thanks very much, Bruce! I'm sorry that I had to be here on Orcas this weekend. It sounds like you guys did very well and had nice weather, too. The 882 that I had today did have some kind of bell or tonal Interval Signal at 1359:45. If it was Sri Lanka, it was TWR themselves and they are pretty DXer-friendly. I'm gonna check that out by e-mail. Good luck on the PAL work. Speaking of which, did you guys hear CNR1 on 675??? I'm almost certain that I did, but it is unlisted. If there is anything that you guys want us to check out, Guy and I will be in Grayland from next Sunday evening thru Thursday morning. John B. John, I checked my audio on 882 before 14:00 and it was at good level, except for splatter. Damn that splatter! As is so often the case, it did gradually fade just before the TOH. At 13:55 it was close to an 8. I'm not sure of the language. Just non-stop talk. I sure didn't hear any IS or tones before the TOH, unfortunately. Don't forget I'll be at the dials next weekend from Friday night local to Monday morning, so we'll overlap at least one dayWalt ___ 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
