Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Morse code at 0305 EST??? 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 those of the original contributors

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
O315 morse code and sweep tones? 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 those of the original

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Harms
Do you have a recording? Bill Patrick Martin wrote: Morse code at 0305 EST??? Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
I am recording the test as I type this. 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 those of the original

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Pete Dernbach
Ran to the store and heard the sweep tones on my car stereo. When I got back home I thought I heard Auld Lang Syne around 02:55 CST. Pete Dernbach St.Louis, Mo. Sorry if this got sent twice, web mail issues. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test reminder

2007-11-12 Thread k4ape
Not sure, heard what sounded like slow CW 0210 but WNRG Grundy, VA has been to strong while they are still on day power and pattern. Very weak. Did hear what sounded like a sweep tone at 0156, but not sure of that. WFAW must have a pattern that nulls to their south east. Did hear WMAC Macon,

Re: [IRCA] WLAC-1510 IBOC QUESTION

2007-11-12 Thread k4ape
It's not on, so I don't know if it's broken or what. I had a clear 1520 so no HD from WCKY either. I'll see what I can find out. Powell Powell- I checked at 2330 tonight, and WLAC has their IBOC off again. Hope this is a trend broadcasting. As chili, I checked BI-LO and about had a heart

[IRCA] WFAW DX test

2007-11-12 Thread k4ape
At 0233 EST, I did hear a very slow, clear and strong CW signal sending WFAW repeated 3 times. They rose up on top of WNRG in Virginia, then QSBed. Nothing else heard. I was about to give it up and go to bed. Glad I waited. Willis, K4APE Old Fort, TN

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX test

2007-11-12 Thread Brett Saylor
Sweep tones heard shortly after top of the hour at 1am EST here in Central PA under CINW. WIll listen to entire recording later today to see what else might have been heard, Brett Saylor Central PA R-8 w/ 100' sloper pointed west ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] WFAW --- I tried

2007-11-12 Thread Joe Miller, KJ8O
No luck with me this morning. Starting one hour before the test, and using my Sony ICF-2010 and Radio Shack loop antenna, I was able to get a null on WWJ's IBOC splatter on 940, hearing CINW Montreal with Coast-to-Coast, and CJGX Yorkton (presumed) with country music. At one point, I heard some

[IRCA] WFAW test not heard

2007-11-12 Thread Mike Brooker
Tried for WFAW-940 test but no luck. CINW had the frequency by the bollocks with Coast to Coast AM. Heard some CW in a partial null, probably CJGX Yorkton, SK. 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 weak tonight,

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 11:00 PM 11/11/2007, you wrote: At 06:46 12/11/2007, you wrote: Neil, the Russian station plays a variety of music. So far, it's all been Russian, but I would not categorize it as any one genre. When I heard them clearly a week ago, or so, they did not ID as Radio Rossii, but as another

[IRCA] TP's for 11-12-07

2007-11-12 Thread vroomski
Listened from 1240- 1445 ut. Conditions much better this morning than previous mornings here. 153 Russia, 1249 very weak with man in Russian. 189 Russia, 1253 weak with man in Russian. 273 Russia, 1255 good with music and man in Russian. 558 Japan,

[IRCA] TPs for 11-12

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Block
Good morning Listened from 1240-1410 UT and it was very good. Audio was heard on 648, 657, 693, 774, 873, 963 and 972. At 1353 UT I had audio from JOUB-774 on the CCRadio. Lots of carriers most of them were on the bottom part of the band. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8l

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WFAW test not heard

2007-11-12 Thread Joe Miller, KJ8O
On the subject CJGX Yorkton, has anyone ever had any luck in getting a QSL from them? I tried about a year and half ago, but am willing to try again, especially since I have an MP3 file that I can include with my report this time. LXXIII de Joe, KJ8O --- Mike Brooker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 11-12 WOW!

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 07:13 AM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Good morning Listened from 1240-1410 UT and it was very good. Audio was heard on 648, 657, 693, 774, 873, 963 and 972. At 1353 UT I had audio from JOUB-774 on the CCRadio. Lots of carriers most of them were on the bottom part of the band. Bill Block

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WFAW test not heard

2007-11-12 Thread Neil Kazaross
Well.,,I QSLed them almost 30 years ago from RI. Anyhow try again for CJGX QSL as it was a nice looking card back then and best of luck. Re:WFAW...a daytimer here and mixes at night with CJGX so I didn't try. 73 KAZ Barrington IL - Original Message - From: Joe Miller, KJ8O [EMAIL

Re: [IRCA] CJGX QSL

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW
Joe asked: On the subject CJGX Yorkton, has anyone ever had any luck in getting a QSL from them? / I received a very nice GX94 QSL card from them in March 2003. It was signed by Bryan Mierau, Engineer. They also included a vertical fold thank you for listening card signed by Lyle Walsh,

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Just a comment and suggestion. I'm still listening to my mp3 recordings, but suspect I won't be hearing the DX test. A large number of people reported hearing or tentatively hearing WFAW. I was quite confused over the times, though. Some use EST, others CST, and quite a few others state no

[IRCA] WFAW 940 Test

2007-11-12 Thread chris and anne
The test was heard !!! I listened right on time at midnight CST and heard nothing for the first hour, and fell asleep. I heard a lot of WMIX, Mt. Vernon, Il. that first hour . Anyway, I awoke at 0242 hearing sweep tones.yippee!! I listened for the rest of the test, and heard sweep tones

[IRCA] Fw: [mwc] Armenia 864 causing QRM

2007-11-12 Thread Jim Renfrew
This from the Medium Wave News (UK) e-list, and obviously Steve Whitt's comment on an item appearing via Glenn Hauser's DXLD. Might give some of you a chance at Armenia if you're getting a good signal from France. Jim Renfrew - Original Message - From: Steve Whitt [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[IRCA] WFAW DX Test - initial report

2007-11-12 Thread Jim Pogue
The first reports on last night's DX Test from WFAW are coming in. It looks as though lots of their signal was going north and south, and most of the more distant listeners - including yours truly - heard on Morse code and sweep tones. Those a little closer to the station heard some of their

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Joe Miller, KJ8O
Thx Walt, As a ham, a SWL, and MW DXER, I much prefer the use of UTC times as well. Occasionally I will use local times for MW DX reception reports though. 73 de Joe, KJ8O --- Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a comment and suggestion. I'm still listening to my mp3 recordings,

Re: [IRCA] CJGX QSL

2007-11-12 Thread Joe Miller, KJ8O
Thank you, Patrick. Now that the exchange rate is $1.10 US to CDN $1, I don't think a US dollar will cover the postage. But, it's good to know that they do verify. JM --- Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe asked: On the subject CJGX Yorkton, has anyone ever had

[IRCA] Coast to Coast question

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
I heard Coast to Coast at 07:30 eastern local time, from Burnt River ON, on 1360, after sunrise Saturday morning. Are they ever carried past 6 am in any given local time? Saul __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam

[IRCA] 1200 WWV-like ticking sound

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
Niel Wolfish and I were on 1200 last night at 2200 and noticed a suspicious package on the channel. A tickind sound that was more remniscent of WWV than Radio Reloj. Lasted a few minutes then seem to disappear. Has anyone heard or know of anything like this? Saul Chernos Burnt River ON

[IRCA] WFAW Test

2007-11-12 Thread Russ Edmunds
May or may not have been abale to be heard here. Got back yesterday from LBI DXpedition and set things up for unattended recording - or so I thought. Except I forgot to unplug the FM tuner and replace it with the HQ-150 output to the computer...second time this season I've done that ( WIRL was

[IRCA] 1200 WWV-like ticking sound

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
Niel Wolfish and I were on 1200 last night at 2200 and noticed a suspicious package on the channel. A tickind sound that was more remniscent of WWV than Radio Reloj. Lasted a few minutes then seem to disappear. Has anyone heard or know of anything like this? Saul Chernos Burnt River ON

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Neil Kazaross
Thinking back about 25 years ago, and I recall being on the IRCA BOD for a while back then. I submitted a proposal to make UTC standard for all club columns and was shot down faster than our first troops that landed on Omaha Beach. 73 KAZ who still wants UTC standard - Original Message

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1200 WWV-like ticking sound

2007-11-12 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- saulamdx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Niel Wolfish and I were on 1200 last night at 2200 and noticed a suspicious package on the channel. A tickind sound that was more remniscent of WWV than Radio Reloj. Lasted a few minutes then seem to disappear. Has anyone heard or know of anything like

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Monday 12 November 2007 01:45, saulamdx wrote: Niel Wolfish and I have swep tones and occasional bits of morse code, at Burnt River ON (north of Toronto). I haven't listened to much of my recordings yet, but I can confirm that I also heard the test. Nothing much in the first 15 minutes

Re: [IRCA] Coast to Coast question

2007-11-12 Thread Michael Hawkins
Saul, If so, it would be the choice of the station. It ends at 0200 PT/0500 ET. Stations rebroadcast it and also do a best of sometimes before the real show starts. Mike Hawkins saulamdx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard Coast to Coast at 07:30 eastern local time, from Burnt River ON, on

[IRCA] NE Oregon, LWBC Mongolia Monday morning

2007-11-12 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
164 Mongolia was doing about the best I've heard it this morning, from about 1255 utc-1315. 209 also heard but always poorer due to the NDB clutter. The Point Barrow (281 VIR) NDB has been heard frequently, the past week, including this morning, but not the MW station. :) Steve NE Oregon

Re: [IRCA] WFAW test

2007-11-12 Thread Joe Miller, KJ8O
Hi Nigel, Even though I had my share of difficulties on 940, I did hear two bottom of the hour time pips coming from CINW. I got excited when I first heard them, but when they stopped at two, I then realized what they were. JM --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Haven't heard any code here since

[IRCA] Richard Dawson of Switzerland in Sound and SRI remebered

2007-11-12 Thread cafe
Bob Zanotti and I chatted this morning via SKYPE about the sudden passing of SRI personality Richard Dawson - please join us on the DXer.ca website in remembrance of SRI and Switzerland in Sound's Richard Dick Dawson. A small Podcast - MP3 is included. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I prefer using either Eastern Time.. or the time zone of which the station is in. Not all of us know, care to know or care to learn how to figure out UTC time, nor should we be just because a select few want it. Paul; On Nov 12, 2007 12:43 PM, Neil Kazaross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thinking

Re: [IRCA] recording time zones

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 12:55 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: I prefer using either Eastern Time.. or the time zone of which the station is in. Not all of us know, care to know or care to learn how to figure out UTC time, nor should we be just because a select few want it. Paul; Paul, personally, I'm OK with that. I

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I prefer using either Eastern Time.. or the time zone of which the station is in. Not all of us know, care to know or care to learn how to figure out UTC time, nor should we be just because a select few want it. Paul; Both clubs

Re: [IRCA] recording time zones

2007-11-12 Thread John Cereghin
I use my local time (Eastern) for MW or FM logs, UTC for shortwave logs. And I always specify which date and time my logs are in when I report. Not everyone knows what time zone Delaware is in, or even where Delaware is...;) There...clear as mud. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Nov 12, 2007 3:59

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Scott Fybush
Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: I prefer using either Eastern Time.. or the time zone of which the station is in. Not all of us know, care to know or care to learn how to figure out UTC time, nor should we be just because a select few want it. We're not exactly talking brain surgery here - if

[IRCA] Sweden-1179

2007-11-12 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
R. Sweden-1179 loud clear in Swedish 2125 UTC. They will probably switch to English at 2130 UTC. -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA http://hometown.aol.com/midcapemarc/myhomepage/profile.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: 1200 WWV-like ticking sound

2007-11-12 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have cable internet... and I only noticed it last ight and on specific frequencies, not across the entire band. I'm not certain whether the motel at LBI had cable or DSL although I believe the latter however we hadn't had that problem

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2007-11-12 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Nov 12 2109 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 November follow. Solar flux 70 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 1. The

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Neil, My choice would be UTC for everything, being a foreign DXer, however, since so many DXers are domestic, that would not be too popular. I know of several avid domestic DXers that never even think in the term of UTC. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] CJGX QSL

2007-11-12 Thread j999w
-Original Message- From: Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:17 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] CJGX QSL Joe asked: On the subject CJGX Yorkton, has anyone ever had any luck in getting a QSL from them? /

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 11-12 WOW!

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
In between our power outages with our 80-85 MPH wind gusts, I did catch CRI (presumed) on 1269 khz this morning at 1430 UTC. That is a new one for me. Also sounded like a second CC underneath. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WFAW test not heard

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
CJGX 940 QSL'd for me back 40 years ago, but today I don't know. But most Canadian stations are good QSLers. It may take a follow up though. I still have good luck with QSLs from our neighbors to the North. I enclosed $2 U.S. for rp. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 weak tonight,

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Walt, They IDed at Rolus Rossii when I heard them, but I think there was more to their ID too, I could not understand. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] (For Sale) Antique Broadcast Items...

2007-11-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Up for sale, I have the following items: A Working Russco Pro Turntable. It may need a new needle soon, but it's in otherwise good shape. Was working on a regular basis when removed from service in Spring 2007. A Uinited Press International Machine, unknown if it still would work today if the

[IRCA] TAs 1800 EST

2007-11-12 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 1720 EST1214.90 strong het 1735 EST1457.60 het - Angola, Albania? 1740 EST1512 weak music 1757 EST1422 DLF, // web audio - new! 1801 EST1214.90 - on recheck the het is gone. ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 23:18 UTC (3:18 pm PT) I'm getting weak carriers on 621 (the strongest at 3 to 4), 639, 837 and 1575. Nothing close to audio as yet.Walt in Victoria ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Cruise DX

2007-11-12 Thread Jim
Just a quick note to say that I have finished publishing audio clips to my website made during our cruise to Europe in April 2007. I have done my best to be accurate regarding dates and times. Interesting what a Sony portable will do in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with the built in loop

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread vroomski
No luck with the WFAW 940 test last night. One local Spanish station and an out of state Spanish station could not be phased very well. Thanks to those who work on getting this test, and to WFAX, Dennis, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] interesting carrier on 1458

2007-11-12 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
at 2325UT, noticed a carrier on 1458, which seemed off channel; a quick closer look yielded 1457.622 kHz, so possibly Albania, recently noted by Bruce Conti on 1457.626 Unfortunately, Bruce also noted s/off at 2330UT, so will have to wait for another time (European MW Guide says 2230 s/off).

[IRCA] More TAs, 1830 EST

2007-11-12 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 1810 EST1521Saudi Arabia, very good in spite of WWKB 1815 EST1134Voice of Croatia EN ID 1816 EST1089Talksport 1818 EST999Middle Eastern Music, Morocco I suppose, but I can't raise the signal on any of the DX Tuners. 1820 EST945France

Re: [IRCA] 1200 WWV-like ticking sound

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
In our case it was just 1200, and onl lasted a few minutes while the only computer here was off. I am sure it was a conventional radio signal of some kind, and my guess - since the LBI folks heard it on several channels - is that it is from central or south america or the carribbean. Perhaps Cuba.

[IRCA] TAs and other sunset DX

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
I had a great if very brief signal from Albania around 1700 on 1395, and TWR Roumoules 1467 also was solid though weaker a few minutes later. Lots of hets, all over the band. 1620 Radio Soleil, one of the Boston haitian pirates with heavily-accented French and Radio Soleil ID around 1730-1800,

[IRCA] Eastern beverage damage

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
I went out to check the antennas this afternoon and found a 40 foot Shore-Pine laying across the beverage, about 2/3's the way to the far end. The wire isn't broken, but it will take a chainsaw to cut the tree and move it. I will ask my neighbor about it later. If is isn't moved by the time the ME

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Walt. Then I should send a report to the VoR for this? Much appreciated. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

[IRCA] TPs for 12 Nov 07

2007-11-12 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
As others have noted, definitely a better morning for TPs. First logging for me in a long time of S. Korea on 756 // 711 for example. Most were at the barely audible level, though there were an awful lot of them. Listened from 1445 to 1530UT. Asian unless noted. Darn good audio, if

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 02:40 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Walt, They IDed at Rolus Rossii when I heard them, but I think there was more to their ID too, I could not understand. 73, Hi, Patrick. That would be Golos Rossii or Voice of Russia. So perhaps this

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 02:40 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Walt, They IDed at Rolus Rossii when I heard them, but I think there was more to their ID too, I could not understand. 73, Hi, Patrick. That would be Golos Rossii or Voice of Russia. So perhaps this is an umbrella ID that's used as well for a number of

Re: [IRCA] interesting carrier on 1458

2007-11-12 Thread Jim Renfrew
Nick, I heard this tonight at 2220z, 1457.60 in my book, and it was on after 2300, though at 2345 or so it was gone. No audio. First time I've noted this one. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY at 2325UT, noticed a carrier on 1458, which seemed off channel; a quick closer look yielded 1457.622 kHz,

[IRCA] UTC

2007-11-12 Thread vroomski
Hello, Since returrning to active MW Dxing a few years ago I use UTC exclusively in my log book for domestic and foreign stations. When reporting a domestic station on the reflector I use Pacific time. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 04:05 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: --- Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 02:40 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Walt, They IDed at Rolus Rossii when I heard them, but I think there was more to their ID too, I could not understand. 73, Hi, Patrick. That would be Golos Rossii or

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 03:51 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Thanks Walt. Then I should send a report to the VoR for this? Much appreciated. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager You know, Patrick, thinking back to the days of the cold war and the USSR, sending reception reports to Radio Moscow yielded QSLs

Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Block
Very weak carrier on 1215 at 0019 UT local sunset is 0027. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:19:07 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast At 23:18 UTC (3:18 pm PT) I'm getting weak carriers

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 03:51 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Thanks Walt. Then I should send a report to the VoR for this? Much appreciated. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager You know, Patrick, thinking back to the days of the cold war and the USSR,

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Walt. It is hard to tell who is in contol of the operation. On Kaliningrad, I see several different QSLs from different operations. I could try a couple different address and see who comes through. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Russ, There also is a local address in Kaliningrad too, but I don't know how much luck I would have with that. I don't also know if there is much mail theft in Russia these days. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
I also am getting a weak carrier on 1215 at 0027. 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] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 04:35 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Russ, There also is a local address in Kaliningrad too, but I don't know how much luck I would have with that. I don't also know if there is much mail theft in Russia these days. 73, Patrick Patrick, I'd say that mail theft is rampant, especially mail to

Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Block
I now have a weak carrier on 1206 at 0048 UT. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:36:03 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast I also am getting a weak carrier on 1215 at 0027. Patrick

Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 04:22 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Very weak carrier on 1215 at 0019 UT local sunset is 0027. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 Right, Bill. Another promising evening? Lots of carriers from bottom to top, with some 5s in there as well. I just reviewed the European and African MW

[IRCA] $350 FOR SALE HAMMARLUND HQ-180

2007-11-12 Thread Charles A Taylor
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Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Block
Walt I sure hope I can get some audio tonight as the last few nights I could only get carriers. Bill Block Prescott Valley AZ Drake R8 Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:56:05 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast At

Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 05:09 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Walt I sure hope I can get some audio tonight as the last few nights I could only get carriers. Bill Block Doesn't look good at the moment, Bill. After a promising start, all the carriers I have now are down in the mud again :-( (01:10

Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Block
All carriers are now gone at 0121 UT. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:12:18 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] TAs very early on the west coast At 05:09 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: Walt I sure hope I can get some

Re: [IRCA] $350 FOR SALE HAMMARLUND HQ-180

2007-11-12 Thread k4ape
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[IRCA] Northerly TA's decent in IL times UTC

2007-11-12 Thread Neil Kazaross
Saudi 1521 fair on big carrier with AA talk 2306. UAE Farda 1575 threshold audio with Mid-east pop mx 2308. 1215 fair and clear on long peaks. Rock mx, EE ancr taking a phone call, Virgin Radio ID 2328. No trace of needed country Russia here. 1548 audio traces, but unsure if Kuwait or UK or ?

Re: [IRCA] recording time zones

2007-11-12 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
I use local time when reporting domestics and UTC for trans-pacific. If reporting both in one message I will use both local UTC. Don K. Patrick Martin wrote: I think the rule of thumb in both clubs has been ELT for domestic and UTC for foreign. Here al of my clocks are set on local time

Re: [IRCA] $350 FOR SALE HAMMARLUND HQ-180

2007-11-12 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
--- k4ape [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Talk to me about this . I could afford payments. I may be able to come get it. Willis I have a HQ-180A. No clock .sniff! It's an amazing receiver, especially on AM band. I need to clean mine up and send it to a friend of mine for aligning. Powell

[IRCA] Storm OT

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
In watching CHEK Victoria tonight, lots of damage on Vancouver Island. Trees down everywhere with wind gusts over 100 km/h. We had gusts here of 86 MPH on the North coast Not as many trees down, but still some and hitting cars and homes. This was another nasty storm. I just heard Penticton was

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 IDs

2007-11-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Walt, I can always include the old stand-by, IRC's. Those are easy to get at the PO. I don't think that would be an issue if I sent the report to VoR, but I will have to include a CD though. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2007-11-12 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Nov 13 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 November follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The

[IRCA] Questions re 506 kHz, experimental stations

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
I've heard Wayland MA WE2XGR/1 506 KHz the past few nights with a killer signal. I have actually copied several similar stations on 506, including one with the same calls but /6. I have also had a few variations outside those parameters. * What are these stations, and is there a comprehensive

[IRCA] Alberta 1140 in early

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
... and strong. At 2144 EST. Saul / Burnt River ON Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/

Re: [IRCA] Storm OT

2007-11-12 Thread vroomski
Pat, Just heard on KCMD that the roof blow-off the Gearhart fire department building. Tim Riley said the the sirens went off and people thought a tsunami was on the way. The winds were high here, probably a third of what the coast had. Dennis, Vancouver, WA -- Original message

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: WFAW DX Test

2007-11-12 Thread saulamdx
I really like the idea of using UTC with DX test notifications. But there is no avoiding the risk of a time miscalculation. If using UTC, the person organizing the test would need to make sure they - and the engineer at the station- are both on the same page in converting local time to UTC. This

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] Questions re 506 kHz, experimental stations

2007-11-12 Thread Jim Pogue
Try this site Saul: http://www.500kc.com/ I also copied four stations in the 505-506 kHz range while on DXpedition over the weekend. They included the one in Mass. you heard, plus one in NY, one in CO and another in OR. There's a pretty good explanation of the whole project on the website. 73s,

[IRCA] Carriers and levels for TAs

2007-11-12 Thread vroomski
Good Evening: Here are a few of the carriers and levels on TA's heard this evening. 189 4 738 3 1134 3 1215 3 1377 2 1422 2 1575 1 Dennis, Vancouver, WA JRC 545 Ewe NE U shaped fence antenna ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Who's Strong het onabout 1378?

2007-11-12 Thread John Cereghin
I don't have it Delaware as 1380 is clear right now, but I did get France on 1377 over the weekend, so see if you can did some French out on the low-side. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Nov 12, 2007 10:13 PM, Konnie Rychalsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strong het booming in here 1377-1380 kHz 10PM

[IRCA] Who's Strong het onabout 1378?

2007-11-12 Thread Konnie Rychalsky
Strong het booming in here 1377-1380 kHz 10PM EST 0300-UTC, can't make it out on a DX-440 with much 1380 splash. Anyone else? Konnie SW CT DX-440 _ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare!

Re: [IRCA] Questions re 506 kHz, experimental stations

2007-11-12 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 02:37 13/11/2007, you wrote: I've heard Wayland MA WE2XGR/1 506 KHz the past few nights with a killer signal. I have actually copied several similar stations on 506, including one with the same calls but /6. I have also had a few variations outside those parameters. * What are these stations,

[IRCA] WE2XGR/6 into Wilmington, DE

2007-11-12 Thread Peter Jernakoff
WE2XGR/6 (Pen Yan, New York; 200 watts ERP) at present (2201 local) very strong into Wilmington, DE on 506 khz. USB with morse code ID. Regards, -Pete Jernakoff- K3KMS Wilmington, DE www.21centimeter.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may

Re: [IRCA] Who's Strong het onabout 1378?

2007-11-12 Thread Neil Kazaross
France 1377 audible here in IL // stronger 1206 . 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: John Cereghin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Who's Strong het onabout

Re: [IRCA] 1215 Russia/England in IL

2007-11-12 Thread Neil Kazaross
1215 Russia finally logged here in IL when audio peaked. 0310 mixing with Virgin's mx. Gal in RR, then man in RR then mx different from Virgin. 0330 man in RR o/u Virgin's mx and a weak SAH from Spain which is not favored by this northern antenna. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: [IRCA] 1215 very weak audio

2007-11-12 Thread Bill Block
Only a very weak carrier on 1215 here at 0350 UT. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:43:59 + Subject: [IRCA] 1215 very weak audioGood Evening: 1215 with some very weak audio at 0342 utc. Sounds like man in

Re: [IRCA] Questions re 506 kHz, experimental stations

2007-11-12 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 06:37 PM 11/12/2007, you wrote: I've heard Wayland MA WE2XGR/1 506 KHz the past few nights with a killer signal. I have actually copied several similar stations on 506, including one with the same calls but /6. I have also had a few variations outside those parameters. * What are these

Re: [IRCA] Who's Strong het onabout 1378?

2007-11-12 Thread John Cereghin
I'm getting some French as well now, down in the mush, at 2255 Eastern...pretty good in the upfades. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Nov 12, 2007 10:44 PM, Neil Kazaross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: France 1377 audible here in IL // stronger 1206 . 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: John

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