Re: [IRCA] KEX's IBOC is off

2011-07-12 Thread Patrick Martin
That is probably the reason IBOC is off. When they get it fixed, unfortunately they will probably turn it back onsigh 73 Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

Re: [IRCA] KEX's IBOC is off

2011-07-12 Thread Albert Lehr
Not only is their IBOC off, but their frequency is 29.5 Hertz low. Albert Lehr Livermore, CA - Original Message - From: "Patrick Martin" To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:58:49 PM Subject: [IRCA] KEX's IBOC is off In tuning across the dial a bit ago, I noticed

[IRCA] ICOM IC R-7000 and Sony ICF-2010 FOR SALE

2011-07-12 Thread Rick Dau
One of the two ICOM IC R-7000s that I had advertised for sale a few weeks ago is still available, for $375.  Serial number is #03725.  I also have a Sony ICF-2010 that I'm putting on the auction block now.  Have owned it since June 1997, it has a few issues (telescopic whip antenna won't stay u

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread Tim Tromp
Way before the invention of compact fluorescent and LED lamps, simple drawn wire tungsten lamps were creating havoc for some TV viewers back in the 1950s. The source of the strange interference was traced down to some neighbors still burning their 30+ year old tungsten incandescent lamps. Apparent

[IRCA] KEX's IBOC is off

2011-07-12 Thread Patrick Martin
In tuning across the dial a bit ago, I noticed KEX's IBOC was off. Both KLAY-1180 & CJRJ-1200 have no hiss on them. Also KEX's nice Hi Fi signal is back. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.c

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Kevin, You must use a lot of bulbs to save that much. Normally in my house I have a couple bulbs going at any one time at night. Other than that, if I go into a room I turn the light on to see and then when I leave I turn it off. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-07-12 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Jul 13 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 July follow. Solar flux 92 and mid-latitude A-index 9. The mid-latitude K

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread kevin redding
On Jul 12, 2011, at 8:49 AM, Martin Foltz wrote: > I read something a couple days ago that mentioned Halogen. If that's true, > then it will cause noise. Low voltage halogens make noise from beyond hell. I have a house full of CFLs and they make ZERO noise. No problem whatsoever. They save me a

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-07-12 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Jul 12 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 July follow. Solar flux 90 and mid-latitude A-index 15. The mid-latitude

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread Patrick Martin
>> Halogen lamps run directly off line current cannot make noise. The ones that are low voltage might, and they flicker. They run ***MUCH*** hotter than regular incandescents, and if improplerly placed CAN be a fire hazard.  They can also EXPLODE at end of life.<< I can't see Halogen lamps being

[IRCA] Incandescent Light Bulbs

2011-07-12 Thread Tim Lewis
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/29/idUS273367407320110429 All very interesting, but nothing about noise levels. I guess we have to buy one and do some testing! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread Powell E. Way III
Halogen lamps run directly off line current cannot make noise. The ones that are low voltage might, and they flicker. They run ***MUCH*** hotter than regular incandescents, and if improplerly placed CAN be a fire hazard.  They can also EXPLODE at end of life.    Powell POP email is powel

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread Patrick Martin
Halogen I would think would be more expensive to make. I cannot imagine too many people buying them for home use. Most are happy with the CFLs. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://mont

Re: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT)

2011-07-12 Thread Martin Foltz
I read something a couple days ago that mentioned Halogen. If that's true, then it will cause noise. Martin > From: Patrick Martin > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org > Subject: [IRCA] Incandescent light bulbs (OT) > > I heard on the news today that the companies are coming with a new