[IRCA] RNZI 60th Anniversary Request

2008-02-07 Thread Geralyn Hollerman
For anyone interested: --- Special request Radio New Zealand Shortwave Memorabilia I've been asked by RNZI to produce a special documentary[s] celebrating 60 years of shortwave broadcasting from Radio NZ/RNZI since September 1948. Do you have any old audio recordings of RNZ SW broadcasts? Any

[IRCA] 1610 TIS in Denton TX

2008-02-07 Thread John Callarman
Wow. When I type FEMA in the subject line, the Send Message box freezes up. I got a little bit better read on the signal on 1610 and am about 95-percent certain the call is WNG879, though the fellow who did the tape tails off on the last digit of the call. Part of the text of the test

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (AR03125)

2008-02-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Per the QSL, the station is licensed by the FCC, but I have no clue what connection the station has with the Army. Being the Armed Forces, anything is possible. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

2008-02-07 Thread Russ Johnson
Once the band is void of broadcast stations, it will make for a most interesting amateur band. Or turn it into low powered community broadcasting stations. On Feb 7, 2008 2:05 AM, Donald K. Kaskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't forget about weekday commute hour(s). That is the most densly

Re: [IRCA] TP's 02-07-08

2008-02-07 Thread vroomski
Bill, A big let down from yesterdays totals. JOUB 774 could just manage a weak signal.. Was surprised that Radio Rossii on 153 had such a good signal. Nothing from the other Russian long-waves. Loaded the JRC up with tropical band frequency+'s, will start giving them a listen in the evening

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (AR03125)

2008-02-07 Thread Glenn Hauser
Note: this is not a legal USA callsign, as you might think since it starts with A-. Only part of the A- series belongs to the USA, per ITU allocations: AAA-ALZ United States of America AMA-AOZ Spain APA-ASZ Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) * ATA-AWZ India (Republic of) AXA-AXZ

[IRCA] TP's 02-07-08

2008-02-07 Thread vroomski
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1501-1603 ut 153Russia, Radio Rossii good signal at 1501 with woman in Russian. 774Japan, JOUB weak with Japanese at 1512. 828 Japan, JOBB weak at 1513 with man in Japanese. 3315 Australia, Tennant Creek 1344 good with Temptations My

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

2008-02-07 Thread Mike Hawkins
Or K-Love on every other frequency... On Feb 7, 2008 11:19 AM, Russ Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Once the band is void of broadcast stations, it will make for a most interesting amateur band. Or turn it into low powered community broadcasting stations. On Feb 7, 2008 2:05 AM, Donald K.

Re: [IRCA] TP's 02-07-08

2008-02-07 Thread Bill Block
Dennis I listened from 1345-1430 UT and only heard weak carriers on 747 and 828. For the first time this year I heard no carrier on 774. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-02-07 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Feb 07 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 07 February follow. Solar flux 71 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 5. The

[IRCA] KMBZ Reporter Retires After 23 Years

2008-02-07 Thread Tim Kridel
Cruiser 980 clear, over and out: Dan Verbeck retires from KMBZ By AARON BARNHART The Kansas City Star Tonight Dan Verbeck will go to bed at 5 p.m. or try to anyway. He will rise shortly after 11, along with the rest of the third-shifters and any zombies lurking around area graveyards.

[IRCA] At least I listened!

2008-02-07 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
Checked 1290 about 4:52 p.m.PST 2/7 in hopes of landing KOUU-Pocatello's recent upgrade of 50 kw. Haven't heard this call altho 1 or more of previous calls have been logged back in antiquity somewhere. Noting the usual SS on KAZA and KPAYs talk show I eventually heard cw music plowing thru. At

Re: [IRCA] At least I listened!

2008-02-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Don, KOUU 1290 is a powerhouse here all day. Their 50 gallons really get out. Heard KNJY-950 at 2000 EST tonight too. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (AR03125)

2008-02-07 Thread Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW
Hi Patrick. I found the following on the Information Station Specialists web site which is a great TIS/HAR resource that I have mentioned numerous times previously. Note that this information appears to be from 2003. At that time they were apparently using trailer mounted portable TIS stations on

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

2008-02-07 Thread Patrick Martin
As long as what ends up on the MW band is not NSP. 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

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (AR03125)

2008-02-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Dave Trott I believe is still there as his pic is in the flier they enclosed. Patrick 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] New MW QSL (AR03125)

2008-02-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Patrick, I e mailed Mr. Trott. I will pass along info when I receive a reply. 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

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

2008-02-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Patrick: I have no problem with INSP.. or insportational.. just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it don't deserve a home on the raido.. not every station can program something you like. Paul On Feb 7, 2008 9:45 PM, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As long as what ends up on

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-02-07 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Feb 08 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 07 February follow. Solar flux 71 and mid-latitude A-index 7. The

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

2008-02-07 Thread Jim Pogue
I'm pretty sure Patrick meant NSP - No Silent Period. BTW, is your impromptu test on for tonight Paul? 73s, Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul B. Walker, Jr. Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:03 PM To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

2008-02-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
At 500 Watts, it is. Paul On Feb 7, 2008 10:12 PM, Jim Pogue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm pretty sure Patrick meant NSP - No Silent Period. BTW, is your impromptu test on for tonight Paul? 73s, Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

[IRCA] Equipment Test Tonight on WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina

2008-02-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
We are halfway down with repairs. We've made it up to 500 Watts. In repairing stuff today, we found a part in the back of the transmitter had burn/blownout in a previous incident and we can't go to a full 1000 Watts with the part like it is. That being said, we are at 500 Watts and will do a test

[IRCA] Equipment Test Tonight on WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina

2008-02-07 Thread Jim Pogue
Forwarded on behalf of Paul Walker: We are halfway down with repairs. We've made it up to 500 Watts. In repairing stuff today, we found a part in the back of the transmitter had burn/blownout in a previous incident and we can't go to a full 1000 Watts with the part like it is. That being said,

Re: [IRCA] Equipment Test Tonight on WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina

2008-02-07 Thread Ira Elbert New, III
C'mon Paul...I've already taken a showerr tonight. Surely you can't expect me to get dressed and drive to SC tonight just to hear your test...I don't even know if I remember how to get to your parking lot! Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964!

Re: [IRCA] Equipment Test Tonight on WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina

2008-02-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
It's easy to find. got a nice flood light on a banner out front.. and I'll park George, my beagle outside with blinkinglight son his nose for ya'. Paul On Feb 7, 2008 10:53 PM, Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C'mon Paul...I've already taken a showerr tonight. Surely you

[IRCA] West Coast TA alert

2008-02-07 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Am getting occasional poor to weak audio fadeups on 189 Iceland, 198 UK, 1134 Croatia and 1215 UK, with other MW hets on 783, 909, 972, 1053, 1125, 1566 in the 0315-0330 utc period. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] west coast TA?

2008-02-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A number of mostly weak carriers tonight (1215 the strongest, no surprise) between 0315 and 0400UT... 774, 855, 864, 882, 1008, 1017, 1089, 1107, 1116, 1125, 1134, 1152, 1269 and 1566 were the weaker ones... 1566 is intriguing...very hard to get a bearing on it, but seems in the 50 to 60

Re: [IRCA] Equipment Test Tonight on WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina

2008-02-07 Thread Saul Chernos
C'mon Paul, the least you can do for your fellow DXers is to blow something up, electrocute someone, endure the unforgiving wrath of the FCC and your employer. Whatever it takes to go full power and make your fellow DXers happy. ;-) Well, I'll give 'er a try anyhow, though I have three locals

Re: [IRCA] Equipment Test Tonight on WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina

2008-02-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
My engineer has already gotten a nice jolt of electricity once form this transmitter several months ago and once is enough for all of us.. ;=).. oh, and I am the boss here. The test is under way.. Paul On Feb 8, 2008 12:11 AM, Saul Chernos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C'mon Paul, the least you

[IRCA] WABV DX TEST HEARD IN TN

2008-02-07 Thread k4ape
all times are EST. 1590WABV SC ABBYVILLE0014 08/02/0 Heard what sounded like raw AC being sent as morse code, by a lid operator. Heard it again at 0029. Very weak under station from Jackson, MS. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: R4C

Re: [IRCA] WABV DX TEST HEARD IN TN

2008-02-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Ok, forgive me.,... Raw AC? What's that stand for? Or am I forgetting and having a brain fart? And do you mean, live operator? Paul On Feb 8, 2008 12:35 AM, k4ape [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: all times are EST. 1590WABV SC ABBYVILLE0014 08/02/0 Heard what sounded like raw AC