Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
801 Kimchaek has been drifting in frequency for over a year. I assumed they fixed that by now, but I guess not. It's sure as heck not the only one (MW and SW) that is drunkenly wandering the dial in the DPRK. They used to have similar issues with my local FMs in Haeju, but they obviously manifest the problems differently when listening and I had no SDR. And 1557 Taiwan hasn't been a music station for almost exactly a year now. They switched to RTI News a year ago, so hopefully you are not hearing music. -Chris Kadlec * * * * * Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 21:09:36 + From: Volodya S Subject: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019 *Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019* 803.66 NORTH KOREA Hwadae 500 kW Pyongyang Bangsong, Dec 28 1749 - Buzzy, highly variable carrier with Korean vocals, typical of North Korea. Constantly drifting several hundred Hz. Seems // to 3320. Down to 803.3 at 17:52 and heading back up. Nominal 801 has someone there, but under a strong, seemingly unmodulated carrier with a bit of a buzz, too. Same Pyongyang transmitter?. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 803.81 NORTH KOREA Hwadae 500 kW Pyongyang Bangsong, Dec 31 1739 - Buzzy, drifting, almost FM like signal continues here today with typical North Korean strident vocals. Drifted up to 804.31 by 17:45. // 3320. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1557 TAIWAN Kouhu 300 kW directional Music Interactive Network, Jan 1 1612 - I've been watching 1557 because of a rumbly noise in the background, and wide tracing on the waterfall. Multiple equally spaced lines are visible on both sides of 1557. Presumably Taiwan with good level of Chinese speaking. Pretty sure I heard 'Taiwan' at 16:15 and into fanfare and something 'official' sounding. Does not sound at all like a music channel. Clearly a sick transmitter (more like a North Korean!), with buzzy audio with music when rechecked at 17:38. Strong signal, otherwise. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) ___ 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] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
Some really nice catches there, Walt. Taiwan with French and English must have been a thrill. As for Japan 1663, see the Grayland 2009 report. I think I heard every single one of the stations. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Volodya S Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 1:09 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019 CLIP 1663.5 JAPAN Tahara, Aichi prefecture Isewan Martis, Dec 28 1649 - Not often (ever?) reported, but fair reception of this maritime station. Shared with Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo, but matches this time. Some noise from 1665. In Japanese. Heard better notching 1665 and opening up the bandwidth a tad. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) ___ 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] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
Re 153, if this were Romania, there should be 6 short evenly spaced time pips at TOH. So far both this and Norway have eluded us at LBI. Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id From: IRCA on behalf of Volodya S Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 4:09:36 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019 *Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019* Well, another DXpedition under the belt to my favourite DX cottage off the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. Conditions for the most part were very good, although I think I just caught the tail end of the superb TA conditions. If only I could have been up in Masset a day or two sooner! Asian conditions were, as always, very nice with excellent openings to Japan, Korea and China. Plus, some interesting Filipinos, especially a new one for me on 1611, a smattering of Australia including armchair 4KZ 531 Innisfail, and Bangladesh was back one morning with 693 until 17:30 sign-off. This time of the year, the DX keeps on coming, with the TPs carrying on until the afternoon hours, locally. The Iranian buzzer on 1575 heard frequently in Victoria was a daily visitor, both in our mornings, and into the afternoons/early evenings, as was 1539 Asianet via the UAE. I’ve collected many GB of Perseus wav files to enjoy for years to come. There was plenty of time to experiment with antennas. I had a total of 5 to choose from: The best, as always, is my 750’ WNW BoG. Then, the 2 nd most used was the 500’ due north over the Pole Beverage. My permanent ALA 100LN large diameter loop oriented NE/SW is a good reference antenna. I erected a permanent 65’ x 35’ FLG 100 corner fed loop antenna this time around, and swung the direction to the S overnight, and to the north in the evenings with results perhaps about 75% as good as the Beverage/BoG. Finally, I toyed with a staggered // BoG and a phaser with occasional useful results. Not sure whether it was worth the effort, though! Besides the DX, there was always time for good food (thanks to my wife’s family in Masset….fish, deer roast, pies, chili…yum!), and exercise with golf and the polar bear swim on New Year’s Day.And, of course the famous Wullenweber array at the Canadian Forces Station in Masset is the location of the pretty 9 hole golf course, giving superb views of the array from every angle! The latter is still functional, although remotely now via Ottawa, ON. I’ve been told that the usage has increased owing to the antics of Vladimir Putin! Now onto the really good stuff! Receivers were 2 Perseus SDRs only, each fed to it’s own laptop. Errors, as always, are my own, and I appreciate comments and corrections. Sometimes one gets a little bleary eyed in the early morning or late nights! 73 and the best of 2019 to all, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria. 153 NORWAY Ingoy 100 kW NRK, Jan 1 0057 - Good reception tonight with all western music. Joined by both Icelandic frequencies at good levels (189 and 207), as well as 162 (OC), 198 BBC, 234 Luxembourg and 252 RTE. Into news at 01:00, clearly Norwegian. Probably the best LW propagation I've heard on this trip, but not translating to anything in the MW band. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 153 ROMANIA Brasov Bod 200 kW ND Antena Satelor (tent) vs more likely NRK Norway, Dec 29 1431 - Something totally unexpected, but weak audio hear on the over the Pole Beverage. Makes sense as the Grayline for transmitter LSS is over Romania now. Too weak to make out any content, though. Improved and just about readable at 15:00. Will be interesting whether other LW from Europe will be audible as sunset goes across western Europe! Much better on recheck at 15:59 with an English song. No time pips at TOH, but into presumed news, first by a YL, and then OM. Still no other LW audible this morning. Later in our local evening (00:57 UTC 30 Dec), reception again at fair to good level. ***Now I'm confused. This might in fact be NRK according to MW List with 100 kW in Ingoy. I had thought they had left the air on LW and MW long ago??? So could very well be Norway and not Romania?? Grayline passed through Norway at the same time. Have to admit, the intonation sounds more Norwegian than Romanian. At same time (01:00 UTC 30 Dec), besides 189, I'm also hearing 252 weakly (sounding more English than Arabic), but no one else from Europe on LW. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 189 ICELAND Gufuskalar 300 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0548 - Compared to last night, tonight is practically a write-off, except for Iceland. Yesterday, the LW band was extremely noisy, but with the steady drizzle today, the presumed salt spray build up on the power lines have washed away, leaving Iceland to be heard at good level. // rarely heard 207 also quite strong (but in the middle of beacons). Going out for dinner, I left the recorder going and a very
[IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
*Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019* Well, another DXpedition under the belt to my favourite DX cottage off the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. Conditions for the most part were very good, although I think I just caught the tail end of the superb TA conditions. If only I could have been up in Masset a day or two sooner! Asian conditions were, as always, very nice with excellent openings to Japan, Korea and China. Plus, some interesting Filipinos, especially a new one for me on 1611, a smattering of Australia including armchair 4KZ 531 Innisfail, and Bangladesh was back one morning with 693 until 17:30 sign-off. This time of the year, the DX keeps on coming, with the TPs carrying on until the afternoon hours, locally. The Iranian buzzer on 1575 heard frequently in Victoria was a daily visitor, both in our mornings, and into the afternoons/early evenings, as was 1539 Asianet via the UAE. I’ve collected many GB of Perseus wav files to enjoy for years to come. There was plenty of time to experiment with antennas. I had a total of 5 to choose from: The best, as always, is my 750’ WNW BoG. Then, the 2 nd most used was the 500’ due north over the Pole Beverage. My permanent ALA 100LN large diameter loop oriented NE/SW is a good reference antenna. I erected a permanent 65’ x 35’ FLG 100 corner fed loop antenna this time around, and swung the direction to the S overnight, and to the north in the evenings with results perhaps about 75% as good as the Beverage/BoG. Finally, I toyed with a staggered // BoG and a phaser with occasional useful results. Not sure whether it was worth the effort, though! Besides the DX, there was always time for good food (thanks to my wife’s family in Masset….fish, deer roast, pies, chili…yum!), and exercise with golf and the polar bear swim on New Year’s Day.And, of course the famous Wullenweber array at the Canadian Forces Station in Masset is the location of the pretty 9 hole golf course, giving superb views of the array from every angle! The latter is still functional, although remotely now via Ottawa, ON. I’ve been told that the usage has increased owing to the antics of Vladimir Putin! Now onto the really good stuff! Receivers were 2 Perseus SDRs only, each fed to it’s own laptop. Errors, as always, are my own, and I appreciate comments and corrections. Sometimes one gets a little bleary eyed in the early morning or late nights! 73 and the best of 2019 to all, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria. 153 NORWAY Ingoy 100 kW NRK, Jan 1 0057 - Good reception tonight with all western music. Joined by both Icelandic frequencies at good levels (189 and 207), as well as 162 (OC), 198 BBC, 234 Luxembourg and 252 RTE. Into news at 01:00, clearly Norwegian. Probably the best LW propagation I've heard on this trip, but not translating to anything in the MW band. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 153 ROMANIA Brasov Bod 200 kW ND Antena Satelor (tent) vs more likely NRK Norway, Dec 29 1431 - Something totally unexpected, but weak audio hear on the over the Pole Beverage. Makes sense as the Grayline for transmitter LSS is over Romania now. Too weak to make out any content, though. Improved and just about readable at 15:00. Will be interesting whether other LW from Europe will be audible as sunset goes across western Europe! Much better on recheck at 15:59 with an English song. No time pips at TOH, but into presumed news, first by a YL, and then OM. Still no other LW audible this morning. Later in our local evening (00:57 UTC 30 Dec), reception again at fair to good level. ***Now I'm confused. This might in fact be NRK according to MW List with 100 kW in Ingoy. I had thought they had left the air on LW and MW long ago??? So could very well be Norway and not Romania?? Grayline passed through Norway at the same time. Have to admit, the intonation sounds more Norwegian than Romanian. At same time (01:00 UTC 30 Dec), besides 189, I'm also hearing 252 weakly (sounding more English than Arabic), but no one else from Europe on LW. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 189 ICELAND Gufuskalar 300 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0548 - Compared to last night, tonight is practically a write-off, except for Iceland. Yesterday, the LW band was extremely noisy, but with the steady drizzle today, the presumed salt spray build up on the power lines have washed away, leaving Iceland to be heard at good level. // rarely heard 207 also quite strong (but in the middle of beacons). Going out for dinner, I left the recorder going and a very interesting thing happened. The signal died away, but at 04:37, it suddenly increased in strength to near armchair level. Next day at 00:55 30 Dec 2018, again very nice reception on the North Beverage (with added 5 ground radials for what they're worth!). (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 207 ICELAND Gufuskalar 100 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0551 - Rarely heard, indeed, and almost as strong as 198. Surrounded, though, by strong
