[IRCA] While driving to my favorite hamburger place.....

2007-09-15 Thread Michael Hawkins
IBOC noted on: KGO - 810 - San Francisco CA (strong) KNEW - 910 - Oakland CA KTCT - 1050 - San Mateo CA (strong) Also vague indications on 1520/1540, though it should have strong it was KFBK, and 1180/1200, which should have been stronger if it was KEX. Mike Campbell, Baja

Re: [IRCA] TPs for Sept 14

2007-09-15 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Snagged a few minutes around 1320UT, still Asiatic unless otherwise noted: Darn good audio, if briefly: 1566 Reasonable audio (though often battling w/splash) 774, 828, 1287 Not so reasonable audio, occasional words in splash or noise: 612DU, 747, 963, 972 Burbles in the

Re: [IRCA] HD

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Scott, So it sounds like HD Radio is here to stay if no one listens or not? Interesting concept. However the difference between analog Stereo and HD is the interference factor when many people may quit listening to AM so the ratings issue comes into play. I know people that if they hear all of

Re: [IRCA] 2nd night HD

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Craig, Nothing noted here either on KSL or KOA. That sounds odd as leaving HD on 24/7 on a ND station would be easy. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] TA

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
KAZ, I just wish I could have gotten some GG talk. It would be nice to QSL another German. Thanks. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] Filing my first IBOC Canadian side complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Good Colin. Just don't tell either station you are a DXer. Just say you are a listener. Now, International rules come into play. Maybe the fun will begin. We can only hope! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Filing my first IBOC Canadian side complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Colin, Nice letter, but again they can see by your signature you are a DXer and a distant listener. According to the rules, KOFI is not in your market, but being in Canada may play into International Law. But it can't hurt. I contacted KLAY after KEX turned on the day IBOC and they said that the

Re: [IRCA] KGO 810 with IBOC on

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Colin, The wierd audio effects may be caused by the skip signal as someone else stated several months back. In SF, KGO may sound fine. I know KFBK last night sounded horrible. I could not even stand to listen to them. It sounded like a fraight train in the background. 73, Patrick Patrick

Re: [IRCA] While driving to my favorite hamburger place.....

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
It sounds like KEX does have HD on now, but the hash is much weaker than it was. So maybe some issue. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] KGO with HD

2007-09-15 Thread bill kral
KGO does not play music so if it does not sound good here in BC,No matter,it's just talk and it sounds like Bernie Ward's voice has some IBOC hash in it anyway.The only difference I can hear is that the voice of the on air guy causes a bit of hiss which trails behind for a split second.Other than

Re: [IRCA] KGO with HD

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
The issue with all IBOC at night is the non stable skip signal. I can always hear that fraight train behind the audio. So there are problems. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] KGO with HD

2007-09-15 Thread Michael Hawkins
I haven't been on the E/W axis of KGO lately, but when I used to drive into the Bay Area on 580 in the Pleasanton-Livermore area, KGO was pretty much unlistenable as far as the audio quality goes...something about their pattern which I never bothered to figure out. I doubt that IBOC would

Re: [IRCA] New Old Radio

2007-09-15 Thread Bob Foxworth
I have just procurred a Hallicrafters S-38B mint in box (or so I was told... and it looks that way). It is in a nice Hallicrafters box THE RADIO MAN'S' 'RADIO'... with a 7 page manual. Short story: The set is worth much more than you would suspect if you offer it as an antique at eBay.

Re: [IRCA] attenuating IBOC question

2007-09-15 Thread Brett Saylor
I've been experimenting with an Autek QF-1A audio filter (it's no longer made but still available used) and have had luck with notch peaking and low-pass filtering settings being able to knock out the hiss and let me listen to the stations underneath. Not perfect, but it sure helps, Brett Saylor

Re: [IRCA] 2nd night HD and new source for QSLs

2007-09-15 Thread k4ape
I found that the IBOC signal fades just as the analog signals will. Perhaps we should try and get the stations to QSL their HD siganls. Patrick, there you have a new source for QSLs!! One very good thing to report is that my home station must not be running IBOC at this time. WBAP-820 is clear

Re: [IRCA] KGO with HD

2007-09-15 Thread Bill Harms
Bill, I take it that KGO is suffering from self-created IBOC interference due to asymmetry in its sidebands because of its directional antenna array. Is that true? Bill bill kral wrote: KGO does not play music so if it does not sound good here in BC,No matter,it's just talk and it sounds

Re: [IRCA] Later NE Oregon TAs, and IBOC check

2007-09-15 Thread Chuck Hutton
Colin: Maybe you can get a parallel by going to http://www.rte.ie/radio/ and clicking on Listen Live. Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:39 PM To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] Filing my first IBOC Canadian side complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good Colin. Just don't tell either station you are a DXer. Just say you are a listener. Now, International rules come into play. Maybe the fun will begin. We can only hope! But he did - it's revealed in his email signature Russ

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 9/14

2007-09-15 Thread C B
Thanks Don! Along those lines, this morning was by far my best this year. Even though I slept in a little, I seem to have caught the morning's peak just in time. 747 w/chimes at 1226 UTC, EE/JJ language lesson, female in EE, male in JJ, best reception of this station, flute mx at 1227 so far!

[IRCA] TP's for 9/15

2007-09-15 Thread Bill Block
It was a very good morning for TP's and it was the best morning this year. I listened from 1245-1330 UT and heard these carriers: 531, 558, 583, 594, 603, 648, 666, 693, 702, 738, 747, 756, 774, 819, 828, 846, 864, 873, 936, 945, 963, 972, 1035, 1224, 1314, 1377, 1422, 1475, 1503, 1548, 1557,

[IRCA] TPs for Sept 15 - Rocking!

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
This is day one for the boys at the QCI DXped - Down here in Victoria that dial was rocking from 1310 through 1350 -- still going... Good audio on over a dozen channels and scads of potential audio on dozens of other carriers. Very big audio and signals on 567(Japan), 585(unid), 594(Japan),

[IRCA] on the second night of IBOC...

2007-09-15 Thread Mike Brooker
While trolling for high school football cheaters last evening, I can't say the presence of post-sunset IBOC made much of a difference. The only IBOC noise I noted was a slight hiss under WJR-760, presumably from WABC-770. WLS-890 IBOC didn't cream the Yankees game on WCBS-880. If WTAM-1100 was

[IRCA] TP's for 09-15-07

2007-09-15 Thread vroomski
Good Morning: Japanese stations ruled the dial this morning. Many carriers this morning, lower powered Japanese stations on the lower frequency were showing up. 153 Russia, weak 1148. 180 Russia, very weak 1147 189 Russia, weak 1150, fair 1153. 279

[IRCA] TP's for 9/15

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
It was a pretty decent morning in NW OR, tons of frequencies full of TPs. Even a bunch of Filipinos, including: 1026 DZAR Quezon City (Metro Manils) at 1356 9/15 with EE preacher, 1402 Sonshine Radio DZAR 1017 DXAM Davao City IDed at 1507 mention DXAM with ten thousand watts... o/ DYRP

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2007-09-15 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
I spent more time on LF beacons this morning, but early on Far East Russians good on 279, 234, 189, 180, 153; nothing but faint het for the Mongolians today. MW Asian audio: 693 poor/weak 1205 utc; 1566 weak 1213 utc with English preacher pausing for translation each sentence, again at 1231;

Re: [IRCA] attenuating IBOC question

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Brett, I have one of the old QF-1A's. Maybe I should bring it back out and dust it off. Infact I was just looking at it the other day. It is worth a shot. Thanks. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KGO with HD

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Bill, The KGO signal has hiss in it. No doubt about that. They may lose a lot of their night audience if they keep the HD at night. I had to adjust the tone control on my Super Radio to mask the hiss. I can live with it, but it is there and I doubt John Q Public will put up with it. They had this

Re: [IRCA] KGO with HD

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Bill, Whatever it is, it is being generated by their IBOC signal. They all seem to have it or at least most do. I noticed it on KFBK, KGO, and even KEX at night. It has something to do with the skip signal I would guess. Any fading it sounds like a hiss fraightrain behind the signal. Really awful

Re: [IRCA] 2nd night HD and new source for QSLs

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Willis, If the distant HDer is ruining your locals, then the local stations need to be contacted to let them know. The small broadcaster's may be what we need to defeat this. The more broadcasters that are affected by the trash, then the more apt it will be delt with. So anyone out there that has

Re: [IRCA] Filing my first IBOC Canadian side complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Yes, I noticed that in his e mail address. But coming from a Canadian might have an interesting point, DXer or non-DXer. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] attenuating IBOC question

2007-09-15 Thread Brett Saylor
I actually used it about a year ago on some sunrise DX from 660 KTNN AZ that was being stomped on by Chicago IBOC (that was a really big catch here on the east coast). It made the difference between hearing it and not, Brett On 9/15/07, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brett, I have

[IRCA] Fw: [Amdx] Nearly a dial full of TA's in WI

2007-09-15 Thread neilkaz
-Forwarded Message- From: neilkaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sep 15, 2007 1:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Amdx] Nearly a dial full of TA's in WI Only a few channels didn't have a TA het/carrier !! Even 1566 where

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Fw: [Amdx] Nearly a dial full of TA's in WI

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
KAZ, Thanks for the phasing tips. I was doing that last night on 1530 KFBK and it wasn't too bad. It cleaned up 1520 1540 rather nicely. I also did that on 810 and had Penticton coming in fine on 800. These strong HDers a both South, so phasing should leave it open in other direction. I guess

Re: [IRCA] attenuating IBOC question

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Brett, Between phasing and filtering the noise, that should make a difference in many cases. Any tricks we can come up with. At least we have a lot more amunition than we would have 40 years ago. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___

[IRCA] Sat 9/15 dx report

2007-09-15 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
I awoke at 1320 UTC but decided sleep was more important, having been somewhat discouraged by the IBOC findings of a few hours earlier. Listened shortly after midnight PDT and found only three locals using IBOC. 810-KGO, 910-KNEW 1050-KTCT.960-KQKE was not using IBOC last night. Also noted

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] TA's thru IBOC..was Nearly a dial full of TA's in WI

2007-09-15 Thread neilkaz
Here's some more experiences from last night from Grafton WI chasing TA's and DX towards the NE. As previously mentioned, by phasing local 1130 WISN's IBOC (yes on at night) I was able to tell there was Spain on 1116 but it was still covered in weak hiss. So then I made a minor adjustment

[IRCA] I can't even buy an HD Radio!

2007-09-15 Thread Brett Saylor
Rather than get all depressed about the IBOC situation this weekend, I thought to myself self, maybe you ought to give this HD-radio thing a try to see what it's really all about. So I browsed over to CircuitCity.com and went into their HD Radio information center to check it out. Clicked onthe

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] First nighttime skywave HD

2007-09-15 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Saturday 15 September 2007 00:22, Scott Fybush wrote: Is it worth the tradeoff, in the big picture? Probably not - but I've got to be even-handed here and say there IS an upside. Here's my take on the tradeoff(s). When an AM station decides to run IBOC, they have to reduce their analog

[IRCA] TP 9 15

2007-09-15 Thread Eargazimm
Had a pretty good run down here...Too bad I didnt have time to set up the loops, so I had to use the palomar loop (dont laugh). HAd audio on 531 648 658 666 693 639 702 711 765 747 774 729 963 1161 1206 1278 1332 1386 1566,,, Not bad for a droopy loop!!! I keep hearing country music under

[IRCA] AM stereo rules.

2007-09-15 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They can only do one or the other, obviouslyand since they are legally required to be AM Stereo, I don';t think they'll go IBOC.. but I could be very wrong. Paul NO EXPANDED BAND STATION IS OR WAS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO HAVE AM

Re: [IRCA] Waiting for the sky to fall...

2007-09-15 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russ, Thanks for the clarification of NYC stations. I had no idea the 50 KWers were That tight. There are a lot of EC 50 kw clears which have patterns shooting mostly out into the Atlantic - not just in NYC. The only NYC clears which really

Re: [IRCA] 2nd night HD and new source for QSLs

2007-09-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I don't do alot of DX'ing anymore, but even so, very few locals have HD as far as I know. Not only that, but I'm not concerned about HD/IBOC doing any damage to WABV's signal. Paul On 9/15/07, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Willis, If the distant HDer is ruining your locals, then

[IRCA] Tonight's TAs

2007-09-15 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Except for IBOC this would be a stellar start to the TA season ... 20001134HRT with toh pips 2005837France Info - long fades // web audio, US oldies and blues in the mix 2113909Radio Five Live, but there may be something else in there too, COPE?

Re: [IRCA] Sat 9/15 dx report

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Don, I am a fan of KGO, but I don't like every talk show host. John Rothman I do like and Bernie Ward, Ray T, at times ok, other times, forget it. Gene Burns is ok, Kryel is funny. Dr. Bill, I don't care for him. So it is a mixed bag. But it must be the skip signal that gives the fraighttrain

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] Tonight's TAs

2007-09-15 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2110909 and 693Radio 5 Live 2148819Koran - must be Egypt with Koran, but quickly gone. Would be a new country if I could ID it! Fading back, maybe an ID coming up? Except for IBOC this would be a stellar start to the TA season ... 20001134

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] TA's thru IBOC..was Nearly a dial full of TA's in WI

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
KAZ, Your experience and mine are close to the same. It seems often that the close in split seems to work out better than the one 14 khz out. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] Tonight's TAs

2007-09-15 Thread neilkaz
Dial full of TA's again here in Grafton and many audible like last night. I had Koran on 819 here a year ago, but CHAM is strong. My 909 was Radio 5, but my 693 has Azores atop (when I can get past very pesty CINF) I believe 819 Koran has a SW // and is also // never hrd here (easy when I was

Re: [IRCA] I can't even buy an HD Radio!

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Brett, Thx for passing this along. Well, stoes carry what sells...Need I say more? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] TP 9 15

2007-09-15 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
Is this the 'Devils Slide' just down US1 from 'the city'? Whatever, your droopy Palomar Loop certainly outperforms my Kiwa Drake R8A...I've only managed audio from 7 TPs so far this season (and I'm happy)! Don K. S.F. CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a pretty good run down here...Too

Re: [IRCA] Waiting for the sky to fall...

2007-09-15 Thread Brett Saylor
IBOC Night 3... What a difference two nights (and changing propagation) make. I think the impact of IBOC is driven home by seeing its effect on the RF spectrum. Take a look at the image of the the range of 700 - 860 kHz of spectrum I saved on Thursday night on my SDR-IQ, and compare it to the one

Re: [IRCA] Sat 9/15 dx report

2007-09-15 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
OK Pat, just wondering :-).I started to say that when KWRU KQKE join the crowd with IBOC at night I can just about forget about 900-980 but lost my train of thought :-)Wish some people were more tolerant of other peoples different opinions, but that's life (I'm afraid)...talking about

[IRCA] New Slogan's List out

2007-09-15 Thread Phil Bytheway
NEW!!! IRCA Slogans List (Winter 2007) NEW!!! This completely revised Slogans List which includes radio slogans from the US, Canada and Mexico (over 4000) is now available from the IRCA Bookstore. Prices: IRCA/NRC members - $6.00 (US/Canada/Mexico/sea mail), $8.00 (rest of the Americas/ Europe

Re: [IRCA] Waiting for the sky to fall...

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Brett, You add one more to the list. KSL 1160 is on with their IBOC and it is hash on both 1170 and 1180 now. KSL is now quite as strong, but still an issue. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Sat 9/15 dx report

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Don, No problem. The only reason I mentioned the hosts on KGO, doesn't mean I like them all. :) I consider myself a moderate. That is what a lot of my liberal friends call me. :) But the IBOC issue is something pretty serious to our hobby. I always thought touch lamps, light dimmers, etc

Re: [IRCA] New Slogan's List out

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Phil. I will be ordering one on Monday. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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

Re: [IRCA] I can't even buy an HD Radio!

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
Rather than get all depressed about the IBOC situation this weekend, I thought to myself self, maybe you ought to give this HD-radio thing a try to see what it's really all about. You do realize that we would give you a thumping if you even thought about getting an HD radio?!? ;-) Ok. Maybe

Re: [IRCA] TP 9 15

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
Had a pretty good run down here...Too bad I didnt have time to set up the loops, so I had to use the palomar loop (dont laugh). AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOH... What's next, a Sanserino Loop!?!?!? I keep hearing country music under joub on 774 3L0 in

Re: [IRCA] Tonight's TAs

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
I am watching as the sun-sets out west for activity. Was playing with my mini-beverage out in the country-side this afternoon -- yes, I know... I should be there right now. I imagine that the boys on the Queen Charlottes are having one heck of a time. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator -

[IRCA] TA carriers 09-15-07

2007-09-15 Thread vroomski
Good Evening: Four TA's with carriers this evening. 189 (5) 1134 (4) 1215 (3) 1269 (2). Recorded some audio last night on 1215. Blondie song Heart of Glass. Still have to listen to about an hour more of the recording. Good luck this evening Dxing. Dennis, Vancouver ,WA JRC 545 Ewe NE

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] First nighttime skywave HD

2007-09-15 Thread Milspec390
Our influence counts. Let's use it. By the overblown, defensive reactions of HD promoters, to which I've recently become privy, I'd say they realize this is a massive blunder which will stain BigRadio for years. FCC, DOJ, Legislators need to know about this looting of the national public

Re: [IRCA] Waiting for the sky to fall...

2007-09-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
When i lived in Colchester, CT(SE Connecticut, in NW New London County), the New York AM's came in horrible. I was about 40 to 45 miles inland. However, when I was in Hyannis/Osterville, Massachusetts (Cape Cod) one summer, 710 and 770 came in SO STRONG that they splattered on adjacent channels.

Re: [IRCA] I can't even buy an HD Radio!

2007-09-15 Thread Milspec390
Here's the best juice I've come across on HD: Older consumers don't want it. Younger ones laugh at it. Manufacturers dislike it. Retailers can't sell it. Meanwhile, those who pimp it, as if admitting collosal misjudgement, browbeat those who report interference, demand they 'drop (your)

[IRCA] KFYI 550 is on with HD tonight

2007-09-15 Thread kevin redding
Here's your chance to see if you can get KFYI 550 in HD. They are on tonight. I am using the Worcester Space Magnet 2 and its solid lock on KFYI. The supplied loop with the radio is not hardly getting the HD. The RS Loop is about 90% tonight and the SM2 is real good with it. Kevin Gilbert,

[IRCA] IBOC offender replies

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
I e-mailed 2 IBOC offenders last night and 2 IBOC victims. One of the IBOC offenders replied today -- they sounded sincere. In fact, their wall of IBOC hash seems markedly quieter tonight. Who rules? That is right, I do. Still wish I had that fancy black button in the alternate Captain Kirk

[IRCA] I'm ticked

2007-09-15 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2311 edtI'm listening to WCBS, a station I regularly listen to for late night news, and the Ibuzzsaw just turned on, WLS I suspect. This is ridiculous. Maybe thousands of Yankees fans will have something to say about this (I'm not one).

[IRCA] What's the Buzz?

2007-09-15 Thread Jim Renfrew
On the WCBS website a link to HD Radio is provided. For those experiencing problems, the FAQ page has the helpful title What's the Buzz?. Perhaps not what the HD folks meant to convey? Jim Renfrew, Holley NY ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] I can't even buy an HD Radio!

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
Here's the best juice I've come across on HD: Older consumers don't want it. Younger ones laugh at it. Manufacturers dislike it. Retailers can't sell it. They said that about the Edsel, Beta-max, the laser-disc, 8-track tape and a myriad of other useless crap. The big push is on now for

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers 09-15-07

2007-09-15 Thread neilkaz
1269 Germany had been exceptional on peaks..ie best ever and really clear peaks and // a much weaker 1422 with mx and GG male ancr. 73 KAZ Grafton WI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sep 15, 2007 10:10 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] TA carriers 09-15-07

[IRCA] KEX vs KOFI

2007-09-15 Thread vroomski
Sometimes I like listening to Bruce Williams. The only station that I can hear his program is KOFI 1180 in Montana. Now KEX IBOC knocks it out with hiss when using any of my outdoor antennas. Now I can receive KOFI if I use the Kiwa and null KEXs signal. What I'm thinking of doing is

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers 09-15-07

2007-09-15 Thread vroomski
1269 1422 both a level 3 carriers. Also 1377 is level 4. No audio this evening. Last night had audio at 0330 ut. Dennis, Vancouver, WA Original message -- From: neilkaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1269 Germany had been exceptional on peaks..ie best ever and really clear

Re: [IRCA] I can't even buy an HD Radio!

2007-09-15 Thread Michael Hawkins
I still have a laser disc and several movies that are worth $150+ each because they have never been released on DVD. I think the only *real* reason that HD-DVD and BluRay are being pushed is because they are more of an obstacle to people who want to copy them. But as we all know, better

Re: [IRCA] KEX vs KOFI

2007-09-15 Thread Michael Hawkins
Bet they don't have many advertisers in Portland/Vancouver. Your recording might be good entertainment for them, but I doubt they'll care much unless you told them you lived in Missoula or Ravalli. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sometimes I like listening to Bruce Williams. The only station that

[IRCA] A response from Clear-Channel

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
Thanks for the comments. I'm trying to collect all the data I can get since the recent authorization for nighttime operation of our digital carriers. It appears that your receive location is about 190 degrees from the station in Vancouver. While your location is getting pretty deep into their

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 41, Issue 94

2007-09-15 Thread N7sok
Did a quick bandscan to see if nay HD issues here. No real problems noted Frank N7SOK Boise NRC/WTFDA Convention video will be out in a few weeks ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KEX vs KOFI

2007-09-15 Thread Scott Fybush
Michael Hawkins wrote: Bet they don't have many advertisers in Portland/Vancouver. Your recording might be good entertainment for them, but I doubt they'll care much unless you told them you lived in Missoula or Ravalli. Right-o. The two categories of interference that have the potential to

Re: [IRCA] A station with a legitimate complaint

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
I will pass this along to the engineer at KEX -- or I will give you his e-mail. KOQI/1200/Soquel CA is the major source of Hindu programming in Monterey Bay and Santa Clara Valley. They are being taken out by KEX/1190 at 22 miles from their transmitter. They aren't a powerhouse but are

Re: [IRCA] KEX vs KOFI

2007-09-15 Thread Michael Hawkins
Scott, With regard to #1, see my other email about the station in Soquel CA. And before Paul Walker corrects me, they are now KYAA. If I knew their email address, I would let them know. Mike Scott Fybush [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael Hawkins wrote: Bet they don't have many

Re: [IRCA] A station with a legitimate complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Scott Fybush
Michael Hawkins wrote: KOQI/1200/Soquel CA is the major source of Hindu programming in Monterey Bay and Santa Clara Valley. They are being taken out by KEX/1190 at 22 miles from their transmitter. They aren't a powerhouse but are usually clearly audible here. If 1200 (I show KYAA as the

[IRCA] KOFI vs KEX hiss

2007-09-15 Thread vroomski
Anyone wanting a one minute mp3 clip of KOFI 1180 reception here with KEX hiss let me know. Location is about 22 air miles from KEX's antenna. I will send it out to you. Dennis ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] A station with a legitimate complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Michael Hawkins
Scott, Their transmitter is obviously more than 22 miles away...I confused their location with the xmtr of KSCO. Using the map you referenced, I am about 5 miles north of the red (local) line, at the top of the curve south of Sunnyvale. They are pretty much gone here as of tonight. I

[IRCA] NE Oregon TAs, Saturday night

2007-09-15 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Poorer tonight, both LWBC and MW. Only 531, and 1134 Croatia produced poor audio at 0336 utc for MW. LWBC had 162 France the best at weak/medium level 0350 utc; 177 poor/weak; 183 poor; 189 Iceland weak; 198 England poor; 216 France poor/weak; 225 with 2 stations, poor/weak. Around 0415 utc

[IRCA] TA's 09-15-07

2007-09-15 Thread vroomski
Steve, Only TA carriers heard here this evening. 189-1134-1206-1215-1269-1377-1422. Was hoping the evening would be even better than last night with the A K indices still very low. Hopefully TP's will be better than the TA's in a few hours. Dennis, Vancouver, WA

[IRCA] IBOC TACOMA

2007-09-15 Thread Pete Taylor
There are only two stations that I can specifically identify as creating chaos: 850 KHHO TACOMA 837-872 are pretty well wiped out even if I null KHHO. If co-channel KOA is on IBOC as well, there is certainly not much hope for this frequency. 1530 KFBK SACRAMENTO KGDD-1520 is marginally

Re: [IRCA] A station with a legitimate complaint

2007-09-15 Thread Scott Fybush
Michael Hawkins wrote: Their transmitter is obviously more than 22 miles away...I confused their location with the xmtr of KSCO. Using the map you referenced, I am about 5 miles north of the red (local) line, at the top of the curve south of Sunnyvale. They are pretty much gone here as of

Re: [IRCA] KOFI vs KEX hiss

2007-09-15 Thread cafe
Anyone wanting a one minute mp3 clip of KOFI 1180 reception here with KEX hiss let me know. Location is about 22 air miles from KEX's antenna. I will send it out to you. Dennis Send to me and I will fwd to KEX engineer - -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator - CoffeeCrew.Com | DXer.CA

Re: [IRCA] IBOC TACOMA

2007-09-15 Thread Rick Lewis
Pete's post reminds me that I should clarify something about my earlier post. I don't get the 850 in Tacoma at night. (Or is it 840? Well, you get the idea; I'll still stick with 850. Can't pick it up to verify it.) Weak signal, and I'm close enough to KIXI-880 for it to wipe out nearby freqs

Re: [IRCA] TA's 09-15-07

2007-09-15 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 05:05 16/09/2007, you wrote: Steve, Only TA carriers heard here this evening. 18 Not much better here, where occasional audio on 1215 crept through; number of weak carriers still though... best wishes, Nick

Re: [IRCA] IBOC offender replies

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Colin, But you did not tell us which station seemed sincere? Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

Re: [IRCA] KEX vs KOFI

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, You can try, but KOFI is outside the IBOC interference factor of KEX. But the more complaints the better. KAST runs Bruce Williams too. A nice guy. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] KEX vs KOFI

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
I think KOFI cares. I really think deep down all stations care about listeners. They say they don't, but it is a ego thing for them. But can KOFI do anything about it,? I doubt it as KEX does not QRM KOFI in their area, not with the tight pattern KEX has nulling the East. Patrick Martin KAVT

Re: [IRCA] Sat 9/15 dx report

2007-09-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Don, I can see the tempers from many of us flaring. I can understand and side with everyone. We see the hobby we have love go down the tudes because of something that should never have been allowed. It comes down to the old question What were they thinking? You are right, the 5KWers and below

[IRCA] TA's, Maritimes, and French on 1270

2007-09-15 Thread neilkaz
Lots of DX fun here by Lake Michigan in Grafton WI. TA's all over and many audible. Germany on 1269 exceptionally good at times. On 1390 at 1913 CDT I with Chicago phased I had the end of the Red Sox postgame show and soon abruptly into Bruce Williams. Later at 1959 and 2000 I'd score WEGP ID's