Re: [IRCA] KVI-570 format change

2010-11-06 Thread Mike Sanburn
Maybe they'll be nice and take a SP once in a while (and KLAC can follow suit) ms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 12:42:38 -0700 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] KVI-570 format change From a DXing perspective, it'll probably mean more splatter for the TP's on

[IRCA] JOUB-774 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
At 1020-1030, JOUB-774 is being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Woman talking in Japanese, fairly steady signal for a few minutes. Good TP carriers also noted on 747 and 693. Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535,

[IRCA] JOIB-747 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
JOIB-747 is now producing audio here at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Woman and man talking in Japanese, fairly steady signal for a few minutes. Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perseus SDR Super Kaz antenna J.D. Stephens Jim Pogue

[IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
JOAB-693 is now being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Talk in Japanese at 1138 UTC Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perseus SDR Super Kaz antenna J.D. Stephens Jim Pogue Brandon Jordan __._,_.___

Re: [IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread Saul DX
Three JJ stations so far inland - that's really nice! - Original Message - From: kh...@comcast.net To: m...@yahoogroups.com Cc: dx...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: [IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama JOAB-693 is now being

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 11-6-10

2010-11-06 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1305-1355 utc and conditions was up over yesterday with more carriers and audio.Audio was heard on 279, 567, 594, 657, 693, 774 and 828. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 ___ IRCA

[IRCA] TP for 5 Nov from Victoria, BC.

2010-11-06 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
yes, I'm a day late with this, but this morning's loggings will take a little while to compile (i.e. conditions were good), so I'll get this out first. Listened at 1340 and 1410UT, and not very exciting, less so at 1410. Was on my way to work by the time any sunrise enhancement started.

Re: [IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread D1028Gary
Congratulations J.D., Your timing for the DXpedition was perfect. The signals from Japan from 0930-1030 were unusually strong here on the west coast at that time, including a best-ever signal from 558-JOCR around 1000 UTC. At the time, I was hoping that someone to the east was tuning in

Re: [IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Excellent! While we wallow in very sub-par conditions this season, nice to see that you fellas are doing pretty well! ...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:43 AM, kh...@comcast.net wrote: JOAB-693 is now being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at

[IRCA] TP for 6 Nov from Victoria, BC.

2010-11-06 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
OK, finally had some time for breakfastHLCA still had audio traces at 1555UT, and, when are the NHK2 transmitters signing off these days? They were leaving the air at 1440UT in late September, but they were still there at 1520UT this morning. Anyway, started listening about 1345, and

[IRCA] Brier, WA TP's for 11/5/10

2010-11-06 Thread k7wv
I am a day late with these loggings like Nick, but wanted to get this reported as the conditions weren't bad. I added 1500Z to the times sampled but 1435Z was still by far the best. Not quite as lively as yesterday (the 4th) but China in again and different stations rising to the top this time

[IRCA] TPs in Seattle on 11-6-10

2010-11-06 Thread Bruce Portzer
I listened for the first time in two weeks this morning, starting at 1430. Most of the activity was at the low end of the dial, with virtually no TPs heard above 1200. The NHK powerhouses were doing well today, although 774 was a bit hard to get. Koreans were so-so. The most interesting

Re: [IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread Bruce Portzer
Well done guys! That's quite an accomplishment - hearing three NHK stations in Alabama. 693 and 747 were in quite well here in Seattle at sunrise. 774 was doing OK too, but was weaker than the other two and partly buried in splatter from my local o 770. Bruce On 11/6/2010 4:43 AM,

Re: [IRCA] TPs in Seattle on 11-6-10

2010-11-06 Thread Chuck Hutton
I wonder. In October, on 1098 I twice heard the Chinese anthem at 1400 and it seems to be the version heard on CNR8. I don't hear enough CNR11 to know what their anthem (if any) sounds like. I didn't have a trace of anything else from the far side of China, so I would be a bit surprised if

Re: [IRCA] JOUB-774 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread Chuck Hutton
I'm impressed. I think the ares of the country where Japan is most difficult must be the southeast. Now go get Korea. Chuck Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 11:00:38 + From: kh...@comcast.net To: m...@yahoogroups.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com; dx...@nrcdxas.org Subject: [IRCA] JOUB-774 Being

Re: [IRCA] JOUB-774 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread Todd
Wow! Congrats! Todd Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone kh...@comcast.net wrote: At 1020-1030, JOUB-774 is being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Woman talking in Japanese, fairly steady signal for a few minutes.

[IRCA] MW DX from Enid OK, November 6, 2010

2010-11-06 Thread Glenn Hauser
All times and dates strictly UT. MW log editors are welcome to excerpt items, reformat and change to favorite timezone if necessary. Rx: mostly DX-398 with internal antenna only; some caradio as specified; above 2 MHz on FRG-7 with 110-foot east-west longwire. ** JAPAN [and non]. TP carrier

Re: [IRCA] I've Got to Find A Better Method!

2010-11-06 Thread Todd
That is too funny because I DX at night I have this tiny LED flashlight that is nonobtrusive. I found mine at a truck stop. I've seen them at convienence stores too. Good luck. Todd Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Stephen Ponder stephen_pon...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I must have

[IRCA] JOUB-774 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
If I recall correctly, Chuck had an Alabama Beverage site back when he lived in Atlanta. Right Chuck? Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- From: Chuck Hutton charle...@msn.com To: irca

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2010-11-06 Thread Craig Healy
Ignore this. The UPS failed today at the office and all computers went down. The 10 year old server finally failed, so the replacement was put on line. Backup was from 4:30am this morning, but somehow an older email was still there. Thought I'd cleaned out the folders, but I guess not...

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-6

2010-11-06 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, Against better judgement two TP-chasing sessions were conducted here this morning, with the first from 0930-1015 during the Asian sunset, and then from 1300-1510 during the West Coast sunrise. Both sessions had excellent Asian propagation, even though only the barefoot SWP

Re: [IRCA] I've Got to Find A Better Method!

2010-11-06 Thread Colin Newell
On Sat, 6 Nov 2010 13:37:05 -0700 (PDT) Stephen Ponder stephen_pon...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I've got to find a better method for nighttime (i.e., bedside) DX'ing!! Get a Perseus. That will record the entire spectrum when ever you want. You can play it all back. If you can find the time. Over

[IRCA] Oklahoma TP's 11/6/10

2010-11-06 Thread Richard Allen
After seeing the report from Alabama, my observations may be somewhat anticlimatic. TP signals received here were the best since late September. Using a Tecsun PL-310 ultralight receiver attached to a 7.5-inch loopstick, I listen at 1119-1310 UTC. Local sunrise was at 1258. Carrier from the

[IRCA] WDDZ site

2010-11-06 Thread Craig Healy
Today I set up my SDR-14 at the WDDZ-550 transmitter site. Two 300' towers spaced 300' apart. The antenna system is on night pattern which is a cardioid aimed 168° (SSE). The SDR-14 is tuned to 550 which is the WDDZ frequency. The antenna system is connected through a 6db attenuator

Re: [IRCA] WDDZ site

2010-11-06 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
sounds like you may have Algeria on 549 trying to make an appearance Craig... Nick At 01:12 07/11/2010, you wrote: Today I set up my SDR-14 at the WDDZ-550 transmitter site. Two 300' towers spaced 300' apart. The antenna system is on night pattern which is a cardioid aimed 168° (SSE).

Re: [IRCA] WDDZ site

2010-11-06 Thread Craig Healy
sounds like you may have Algeria on 549 trying to make an appearance Craig... Yes, though the het was much louder around sunset as expected. It dropped off suddenly as if they signed off, yet it did come back a bit later at a lower level. Maybe someone else. This can be up for some period

[IRCA] BBC-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama 0300 UTC

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
BBC-693 is now being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Absolutely amazing signal around s6 and fade free for 10 minutes or so.  Radio 5 programming, man and woman in tallk, newscast after TOH. Amazing signal !!   0300

[IRCA] WGR-550 Buffalo loud in East TN

2010-11-06 Thread amdxmail
Seldom-heard WGR-550 Buffalo, NY dominating channel at 11:30pm EDT, maybe on non-directional 5kw day rig? Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

[IRCA] WGR-550 update

2010-11-06 Thread amdxmail
Whoops, forgot programming; it's ESPN sports. sf ___ 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 and do not

Re: [IRCA] BBC-693 STILL Being Heard in N. Alabama, almost 0400 UTC

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
WGR-550 Buffalo, NY being heard solidly second night in a row here at the Monte Sano DXpedition in Huntsville, AL. Sports programming, 0400 UTC (midnight Eastern) 73 - J.D. Stephens ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] BBC-693 STILL Being Heard in N. Alabama, almost 0400 UTC

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
BBC-693 is STILL being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Absolutely amazing signal around s6 and fade free for ALMOST AN HOUR straight.  lhe wider 4 khz filter on the R-8. Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perseus