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

2007-11-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
AH, splash from the wonderful WFNW Galaxia 1380 in Naugatuck, huh? Paul On Nov 12, 2007 10:13 PM, Konnie Rychalsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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

[IRCA] UTC time usage (was Re: WFAW DX Test)

2007-11-13 Thread k4ape
Saul wrote- I really like the idea of using UTC with DX test notifications. But there is no avoiding the risk of a time miscalculation. This topic keeps popping up from time to time. There isn't any real problem except in a persons mind. Most people I come across today (no matter of age or

[IRCA] WDKD-1310

2007-11-13 Thread k4ape
1310 WDKDSC KINGSTREE 0130 13/11/07 THE STAR 93.7 Then QSBed. (I looked this up on Barry's list and it told me that 'The Star' is // with WDKD) Nice signal for about 2 minutes. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C

Re: [IRCA] WFAW maybe log, SSB

2007-11-13 Thread j999w
[... at 0700 sharp heard a few notes of the Star Spangled Banner, which these days is unusual altho it might have been a Mountain zone station signing off at local midnight. Apparently not the whole anthem,... , but Wonder if the SSB at 0700 matches anyone else`s log. ] Yes I heard that too.

[IRCA] TPs for 11/13

2007-11-13 Thread Bill Block
Good morning Listened from 1250-1410 and it was very good and one of the best of the year. I got audio on 585, 594, 648, 657, 693, 747, 756, 774, 828, 1566 and 1575. I got 45 carriers which is the best for this year. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8

Re: [IRCA] WDKD-1310

2007-11-13 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
Johnny Walker, NO relation to Paul, started at WKDK and then went to WDKD where he remained until a few years ago. He had the AM sold out all the time. When he retired, the revenue dropped to ZERO. He also got their license revoked for saying things you couldn't say on the radio. I remember

[IRCA] TP's 11-13-07

2007-11-13 Thread vroomski
Good Morning: Listened from 1345-1443 ut. 279 Russia, 1349 fair American Blues song in Englsih. 594 Japan, JOAK 1353 fair woman in Japanese. 666 Japan, JOBK 1422 fair with man in Japanese. 696 Japan, JOAB 1357 fair with Chinese lessons.

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 11/13

2007-11-13 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 06:36 AM 11/13/2007, you wrote: Good morning Listened from 1250-1410 and it was very good and one of the best of the year. I got audio on 585, 594, 648, 657, 693, 747, 756, 774, 828, 1566 and 1575. I got 45 carriers which is the best for this year. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 weak tonight,

2007-11-13 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 03:36 AM 11/13/2007, you wrote: Hi Walt, R. Rossii, Mayak, Yunost and Orfey are domestic networks. There are three foreign service programmes: Voice of Russia World Service (Golos Rossii, Vsemirnaya Sluzhba, VOR) in Russian and many other languages Radiokanal 'Sodruzhestvo' (Radio channel

Re: [IRCA] Russia 1215 weak tonight,

2007-11-13 Thread Mauno Ritola
Hi Walt, OK, I will check that with SDR-IQ. The schedule originates from VOR, but VOR schedule is usually unreliable. But there may be confusion in the ID because also RMR mentions Golos Rossii in it's ID. 73, Mauno - Original Message - From: Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[IRCA] WFAW-940 DX test

2007-11-13 Thread amdxmail
Tried from 1:00 to 2:00 EST, heard WMIX IL with decent signal, so knew conditions to the midwest were OK and my radio was positioned right.? But .. no sign of a test. Kept the receiver tuned to WMIX (Old Ad Con music), and decided to rest my eyes for a few minutes at 2:00.? Awakened at 3:52

[IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2007-11-13 Thread Patrick Martin
940KMERWY, Kemmerer, while looking for the WI DX Test, I caught an ID .Southwest Wyoming...AM 940 KMER ..Kemmerer... Into ABC Net news at 0200 EST 11/12. I haven't logged this one since the late 60s when they ran a DX Test. They were on 950 then. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2007-11-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KMER recently downgraded their power.. now their 240 Watts Day and 140 Watts night...this was done to make room for an upgrade of a Salt Lake City station. Paul On Nov 13, 2007 2:12 PM, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 940KMERWY, Kemmerer, while looking for the WI DX Test, I

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2007-11-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Paul, No SLC station on 940. I wonder the move from 950 to 940 was part of the plan, as KOVO is on 960? They must have paid off KMER. With the lp KMER has, it still covers Kemmerer well anyway as the town is small. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2007-11-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Patrick... I KNOW there's nothing on 940 in SLC. The company that owns 940 KMER is the same one as KOVO 960, so no pay off needed. And yes, the move and powergrade was all part of the plan, as 950 would've cause prohibitive overlap if it wasn't moved. KOVO 960 increased power/let out their DA

[IRCA] 810 kgo heard here

2007-11-13 Thread Robbie j.
Hey All, Heard 10 kgo here in wonderful wyoming last night with a VERY good signal! The bands were pretty much dead last night, but I did snag this one.(don`t here them much here, but I do use them for checking the broadcast band conds.) Good dx to all, Robbie in south wyoming

Re: [IRCA] WDKD-1310

2007-11-13 Thread k4ape
At 0200 I got a complete ID. Star 93.7, WSIM and WDKD 1310, a Miller communications service Just another repeat log. Willis WDKD 1310 and WSIM 93.7 are owned by Miller Communications Apparently, WSIM carries(and WDKD simulcasts) ABC's Oldies Radio Network from Dallas

Re: [IRCA] WDKD-1310

2007-11-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Was their a City Of License mentioned there? Paul On Nov 13, 2007 2:09 PM, k4ape [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 0200 I got a complete ID. Star 93.7, WSIM and WDKD 1310, a Miller communications service Just another repeat log. Willis WDKD 1310 and WSIM 93.7 are owned by Miller

Re: [IRCA] [HCDX] Who's Strong het on about 1378?

2007-11-13 Thread Konnie Rychalsky
John Cereghin Bob Young Neil Kazaross Mark Connelly Wolfgang Bueschel TNX GUYS, Will check the 100 min tape for audio; I normally don't wander into the mid section of the band other than the clear channels... this het was heard by the fam from the headsets in the next room. France Info

[IRCA] New MW QSL's

2007-11-13 Thread Patrick Martin
1240CJORBC, Osoyoos, rec friendly letter in 25d for CD report. V/S: Jeremy McGoran, Morning show announcer. Enclosed $2 U.S. rp Address: 33 Carmi Avenue, Penticton B.C. V2A 3G4. Canadian QSL: 287, B.C. QSL: 118. (PM-OR) 1260 JOIRJAPAN, Sendai, rec friendly letter, QSL card,

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2007-11-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Paul, I did not know the same company owned both stations. I see the plan now. 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] KGO transmitter off last Monday.

2007-11-13 Thread vroomski
Good Evening While listening to the Bill Wattenburg program on KGO 810 last Monday morning between 12:00- 1:00 AM PST the signal was cutting out every now and then for a few seconds. Dr. Bill announced that KGO would be off the air at 1:00 am PST for about 15 minutes. He mentioned that the

[IRCA] WCXH-780 verie

2007-11-13 Thread Mike Brooker
780 WCXH Monticello, ME (for reception of Oct. 29, 2007 DX test) Handwritten verie statement on The Planet WBCQ SW QSL card in 14 days for US mint stamp (not used). V/S Allan H. Weiner 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] WCXH-780 verie

2007-11-13 Thread Jim Pogue
Congrats Mike - sort of the pre-DX test, and a rare QSL to boot. Let's hope many more DXers add WCXH to their logbooks this coming weekend. Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A Memphis, Tennessee USA NRD-535, R-390A, ICF-2010 Wellbrook LA5030 loop, PAØRDT mini-whip, attic longwire, Quantum phaser

Re: [IRCA] WCXH-780 verie

2007-11-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Congrats Mike. Now if I can get a log on them in a couple of weeks too. 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] KGO transmitter off last Monday.

2007-11-13 Thread cafe
Good Evening While listening to the Bill Wattenburg program on KGO 810 last Monday morning between 12:00- 1:00 AM PST the signal was cutting out every now and then for a few seconds. Yea - they were disconnecting the IBOC gear... ;-) And who better to cut off than Mister Know

[IRCA] (OT) Radio Station TShirts Stickers I've collected...

2007-11-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I took a few pictures tonight and thought I'd share them... http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com/logos.html Enjoy! Paul B. Walker, Jr Operations Manager/Program Director/On Air Personality The Best Country Classics Ever Made Cool Country 1590 WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina www.wabv1590.com

[IRCA] An on the road logging

2007-11-13 Thread Joe Miller, KJ8O
Hi everyone, I am on overnight business trip and while driving south on I-75 approx. 50-60 miles north of Dayton, Ohio, I heard the following: WHLN, 1410, Harlan, KY, 11/13/07, 08:00 pm EST (approx.) Oldies music and station ID, heard while trying to tune in the much more local and more powerful

[IRCA] WFAW DX Test Final Report

2007-11-13 Thread Jim Pogue
WFAW DX Test Final Report I think we have the majority of reports in, and many DXers were able to overcome the challenges presented low power with a rather crowded channel and put WFAW into their logs. For many it was only sweep tones and Morse code, but that's just fine in my book. Here's

[IRCA] A few TA's in IL

2007-11-13 Thread Neil Kazaross
Things were clearly better last night than tonite but here's a quick rundown of what was audible. I got to the rx a bit prior to 2300z and 1215 Virgin was noted with rock mx but not strong and bothered by the low side Albania 1214.85ish het that goes off at 2300. 1206 France soon audible with

[IRCA] Tonight's logs

2007-11-13 Thread John Cereghin
Two new stations tonight. Times Eastern 2200 Eastern -1310 WDKD Kingstree (Florence) SC, with their WSIM ID, which is their FM outlet on 93.7. Never heard the WDKD ID. Also got the Miller Communications Station announcement, into John Tesh show. 2205 Eastern- 1320 WATR, Waterbury, CT, caught

Re: [IRCA] fewer TA's in BC

2007-11-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 04:01 14/11/2007, you wrote: Things were clearly better last night than tonite indeed, Neil.just a carrier on 1215 here, and though it has been occasionally strong, no audio. No doubt an effect of K-indices of 3... best wishes, Nick

[IRCA] TPs for 13Nov 07

2007-11-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Still a pretty reasonable morning, just not as good as yesterday Listened from 1454 to 1516UT. Asian unless noted. Darn good audio, if briefly: 594, 828, both Japanese Reasonable audio (though often battling w/splash) 639 CNR1, 747, 774, 972 likely Korea with the big carrier. Not so

[IRCA] Harris 590A (sort of) and Collins HF-2050 FS

2007-11-13 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Fellas, my wife and I are going to be down in Port Angeles, WA Friday night, then onto Newport, OR and Cannon Beach, OR between Sat and Wed. morning. I've decided to sell my Harris RF-590 (sort of an A) and Rockwell Collins HF-2050. I'd prefer to have direct pick-up to avoid the hassles of