Re: [HCDX] Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 65, Issue 17

2008-05-17 Thread thomas messer
I just yesterday received in the mail my RADIO ST HELENA QSL from 2007 SW broadcast . It is really a cool looking QSL . Nice stamp on the letter too ! Also in the mail. some really cool looking CRI QSLS featuring the Olympic Stadium . Nice V.O. Nigeria QSL also, only took a few months to

Re: [HCDX] Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 62, Issue 23

2008-02-22 Thread thomas messer
I thought the lyrics to NBC'S PNG 'jingle' was terrific . Now I am wondering what the lyrics are to Indonesias SONG OF THE COCONUT ISLANDS is ? tom messer mequon WI. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 62, Issue 23 To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com Date: Fri, 22 Feb

[HCDX] CUBAN MW Freqs.

2007-09-08 Thread thomas messer
Heinrik Klementz brings up the subject of Cuban MW stations and lack of MW freqs. presented by ' Arnie C ' . I read his frequent DX-Related transcribed articles on Hard-Core website . He does indeed talk about 'mucho' topics , but does not supply Cuban MW freqs. I have been DXing Cuban MW

[HCDX] TURKEY ( And Gravy )

2007-08-02 Thread thomas messer
Hector, honesty is indeed the best Policy !! On the subject of QS's . I have a question, and I am afraid of the answer , but it seems to me awhile back there was something about a person having to use their IRC's before a certain date as they would expire after that ? I have tons of QSL's from

[HCDX] turkey qsl

2007-07-30 Thread thomas messer
Regarding Hectors woes with Voice of Turkey . Yes you indeed ' probably ' hear the Voice Of Turkey ', but did not recieve a QSL . Some dxers never try for QSLS but state that they heard the station , as for me, I am a QSL hound...To me bragging rights in our hobby IS A QSL !!! Of course I

[HCDX] (no subject)

2007-07-17 Thread thomas messer
It's now @ 1945 UTC..and NADANothing on 1192.5 usb re: RADIO ST. HELENA .Due to the nature of this broadcast being in the middle of a weekday , I didn't have all the time in the world to sit and monitor , even though I am aware that reception does get better on this band as the

[HCDX] RE : GUYANA

2006-09-22 Thread thomas messer
I too heard GUYANA at @ 0315 UTC on the off freq. of 3291.7 The 90 metre band has been opeing up ever so slowly at my QTH in Mequon WI. Noticed Radio Sondergrense on 90 meteres coming in last nite like a local around 0300 UTC. On the morning of Sept 17, 2006 Finally received RADIO WANTOUK

Re: [HCDX] Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 38, Issue 13

2006-02-13 Thread thomas messer
Radio Clube Do Para - Belem Brazil - 4885 Khz - 0800-0900 UTC.- Mostly a man talking non stop for an hour , at top of hour Mention of Para and Brazil .( 0900 ) Signal very good till 0900 when another Brazilian signed on the air . There sure alot of Brazilians on 60 meters and other freqs. tom

[HCDX] (no subject)

2005-12-30 Thread thomas messer
Happy New Year to all fellow DXers. Thanks for all the awesome tips and info, given by all those avid DXers ! I've been thinking of 'adopting ' a certain metre band and just concentrating on that set set of frequncies, instead of hopping all over the radio dial . In my case I will

Re: [HCDX] Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 36, Issue 28

2005-12-28 Thread thomas messer
Radio Rwanda-Dec 26 -2015 -2100- UTC . 2015-Man talking in French . 2030-Same man in French, and Dance/Pop music till 2100 .St. ID, off the air at 2102 After three time pips, carrier on for a few minutes, then vanished . Really clear signal, no interference nearby. 49 meters has been really

Re: [HCDX] Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 34, Issue 17

2005-10-19 Thread thomas messer
Hello to all, Does anyone know of a website that has premade Spanish RECEPTION REPORTS I can dowload ? I used to have some but have lost them in a recent move . Thanks, tom messer mequon, wi. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [HCDX] Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 33, Issue 10

2005-09-10 Thread thomas messer
Hi, I have been looking at my QSL collection from the last 40 years , and I found a QSL from the late 60's from what was called CBC , or was it RADIO CANADA NORTHERN SERVICE ? My question is, does this Shortwave Northern Service still exist ? I also read in a old Harry Helms book on the radio

[HCDX] Re: Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 27, Issue 23

2005-03-23 Thread thomas messer
I am using an older REALISTIC AM FM radio with random long wire. Will someone please expalin ( again ) to me why I am getting NDB'S on around 800 khzand known shortwave stations on the lower part of the AM dial, up to around 900 khz they bleed in. I live in a northern suburb of

[HCDX] Re: Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 26, Issue 17

2005-02-17 Thread thomas messer
I have been an avid DXER since the mid 60's, but never have I sen the word WOBBLER mentioned. So my question to you is, exactly what is WOBBLER ??? I think it's an AM signal that fades in and out in waves , as those graveyards freqs tent to do ? Or it could be something different.. Thanx Tom