[IRCA] AntennaMart SW6 remote antenna switch

2010-11-08 Thread Kr01a
Anybody on the list that might have a schematic for the subject switch? Company went out of business several years ago. Thanks for any help, 73, Mac, kr0i ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] TA this evening in Victoria, BC

2010-11-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Thanks Mauno...I didn't see this in EMWG. Nick At 07:22 08/11/2010, you wrote: Hi Nick, Grigoriopol 999 kHz carries R. Pridnestrovya 0300-0500 in Russian, could have been them: http://radiopmr.org/about/27/Cetka-veshhaniya 73, Mauno 8.11.2010 6:15, Nick Hall-Patch kirjoitti: not so sure

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 11-8-10

2010-11-08 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1305-1355 utc and conditions was down from yesterday and the only audio was from JOUB-774. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Oklahoma TP's 11/8/10

2010-11-08 Thread Richard Allen
Not much to report from earlier this morning. At 1158 UTC, I heard a man speaking in Japanese on 774 kHz, but the signal soon faded out. The only other signal audible was a carrier (het) on 702 kHz. Richard Allen 36°22'51N / 97°26'35W (near Perry OK USA)

[IRCA] ULR TA's in Puyallup, WA Last Night

2010-11-08 Thread D1028Gary
Hi Nigel, Nick and Walt, Having learned the hard way last year that dead-sounding TA's have a tendency to resurrect themselves, I stuck around to see if some Europeans would come in after 1575-Radio Farda's healthy fade-in last night. Sure enough, 1377 (presumed France) produced some

Re: [IRCA] Farda for the first time!

2010-11-08 Thread neilkaz
Once again I remain awed by how well this gets into the Pac NW compared to the upper midwest at my QTH's. I was in WI for a quicky 1 day DXped and winterizing the house before I go away for a week+. Running my big guns for TA antennas, 445 ft // 312 ft Phased BOGs both terminated thru 270 ohms

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

2010-11-08 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
Stephen - Welcome to my world. Almost everything is identical, right down to trying to recall if I have to work or not!Like Todd, I keep a small LED flashlight on the nightstand, and a small pad and pen. I DX much the same way. If I can't sleep, I DX. I do note that *man made* noise is

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

2010-11-08 Thread todftscytj7707
Yes the world of a tiny light saves our sanity through the night! I am grateful that my wife is tolerant of my dxing in bed even with the main light on sometimes. She, like most wives/significant others really doesnt care too much for the hobby but she really did though it was cool to hear

Re: [IRCA] WGR 5-5-0 in Buffalo

2010-11-08 Thread todftscytj7707
I bet if WSAU, KFYR and St Louis all went off the air I bet I would hear them HI! 73 Todd in Woodbury MN -Original Message- From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, Nov 7, 2010 5:13 pm Subject:

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-8

2010-11-08 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, After the appearance of several big gun TA's on the west coast last night it seemed like Fall Season propagation was finally living up to expectations. This morning's Asian results were fairly good, but the variety and signal strength of the second tier TP's dropped off a

Re: [IRCA] Ferrite antenna

2010-11-08 Thread Ira Elbert New III
Where did you get the ferrite rod? Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 22:29:03 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] Ferrite antenna Yesterday I had some time so I put a 24 ferrite rod antenna

[IRCA] Radio Farda tonight again

2010-11-08 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Listening for the last 10 minutes, and the audio just popped up at 01:51 UTC at fair level on 1575 kHz. Time will tell whether it'll be as good as last nightWalt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] First TA Log...

2010-11-08 Thread Michael Yule
Hi all - well thanks to the group on here, and primarily Nick Hall-Patch and others on the West Coast, I have my first ever TA. Thanks so much to all of you! 675 Radio Maria Nederland 0128-0133UTC'Heart of Gold - Neil Young', 'Light My Fire - Doors', ID by woman at 0132 Het

Re: [IRCA] First TA Log...

2010-11-08 Thread Walter Salmaniw
You're right, Michael. I can make out Radio Maria as well, here in Victoria, BC at 02:00..Walt On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 1:55 AM, Michael Yule michaely...@shaw.ca wrote: Hi all - well thanks to the group on here, and primarily Nick Hall-Patch and others on the West Coast, I have my first

Re: [IRCA] First TA Log...

2010-11-08 Thread Chuck Hutton
Quite a strange bunch of music for a Catholic religious station! Chuck From: michaely...@shaw.ca Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:55:15 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] First TA Log... Hi all - well thanks to the group on here, and primarily Nick Hall-Patch and others on the

Re: [IRCA] First TA Log...

2010-11-08 Thread D1028Gary
Hello Walt, Chuck and Michael, 675 had threshold audio here about the same time that Walt reported tonight, but 1575 has only reached moderate carrier level so far. 675 managed a few seconds of Catholic choral music here last night around 0433, but nothing like the solid 1575-Farda around

[IRCA] WLW IBOC Off

2010-11-08 Thread Tom Jasinski
For the past week or more have noted WLW night time IBOC has been turned off. Once again can clearly listen to 690khz and 710khz. Am hoping this is permanent. Tom Jasinski Joliet, IL ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] WLW IBOC Off

2010-11-08 Thread Todd
Yy! They were bad here in Woodbury MN too! 73 Todd Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Tom Jasinski amd...@core.com wrote: For the past week or more have noted WLW night time IBOC has been turned off. Once again can clearly listen to 690khz and 710khz. Am hoping this is permanent. Tom

Re: [IRCA] Ferrite antenna

2010-11-08 Thread Craig Healy
Yesterday I had some time so I put a 24 ferrite rod antenna at the top of my 80' tower. Where did you get the ferrite rod? http://www.stormwise.com/ They don't sell the exact ones I bought any more, but they do have similar ones. The 600u rods are similar. 16 is $68. Cheaper than the

[IRCA] NO TA in Manitoba Monday evening Nov 8

2010-11-08 Thread Barry Wasylik
No luck here again. A little bit of long wave - 189 was good, 153 fair, 162 weak. At 00:42 GMT weak hets on 783 873 but so weak we gave up and went home. 60 mile or so drive each way so was hoping for more, but did get to see 5 bald eagles on the way out and 3 deer on the way home (not

Re: [IRCA] Darn - need a retraction...

2010-11-08 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Michael, try for Radio Farda on 1575 and later Absolute Radio 1215two of the best and strongest to hear..Walt On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Michael Yule michaely...@shaw.ca wrote: OK, still looking for the first TA. On reviewing the recording I always make, it turns out that local

Re: [IRCA] Darn - need a retraction...

2010-11-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I seem to remember you have an ICF-2010 Michael?Unfortunately, it's a known flaw to find stronger stations bleeding through +/- 25 kHz on that radio. It's worse on some than on others...and the fix is maybe a little complicated, but I can look it up for you if you like. best wishes,

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WLW IBOC Off

2010-11-08 Thread Saul DX
Noticed that a few weeks ago at Burnt River, forgot to post it. Glad still the case, goling back tomorrow... Saul - Original Message - From: Tom Jasinski amd...@core.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:25 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] WLW IBOC Off

[IRCA] KWKH on day power

2010-11-08 Thread Todd
Not only are they are on their day pwr but traveling on I-94 just south of downtown mpls in KFAN's 75kw erp, KWKH was chopping in noticeably!! That really amazed me! 73, Todd Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] TP for 8 Nov from Victoria, BC.

2010-11-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Not enough time to listen today, so this isn't too detailed, but it certainly seemed interesting around 1500 after a slow start. The Chinese stations are definitely moving out from their Seattle-area ghetto, with both 945 and 639 CNR-1 putting in a good signal, and strong pips on 621 at

[IRCA] Brier, WA TP's for 11/8/10

2010-11-08 Thread k7wv
Another good morning with lots of China and some 2nd tier Japan. Russia doing well too with several R. Mayak and a huge signal from Vietnam on VOV 675. Similar to the last two mornings with slightly different stations rising to the occasion. The following times sampled this morning: 1259Z,