[IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

While looking for CKGR Golden BC before they move to FM, I heard these, but no CKGR as yet. 1400 KSPT ID, Sandpoint with "Northern Idaho's Talk KSPT nd KBFI" at 0205 EDT 8/22. (PM-OR) 1400 CKNL1 BC, Clearwater, on top briefly with man "N-L" IDs at 0155 EDT 8/22. (PM-OR) 1400 CIORBC,

Re: [IRCA] MW DX from Enid OK, August 5-21, 2011

Glenn Hauser mentioned that Jim Bohannon's "talk show is harder and harder to find on the air." I would agree with that--he seems to be the king of regional and graveyard frequencies--but he does have at least one widely-heard blowtorch: KDKA-1020. Did you notice their Station Finder page still

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] MW DX from Enid OK, August 5-21, 2011

The reason Jim is getting harder and harder to find on the radio is his listener demos are getting older and older. .and no one wants to program to that. Plus, he's a bit DRY... On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Stewart, Joseph R < randystew...@missouristate.edu> wrote: > Glenn Hauser mentioned

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach Longwave Alaskans

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[IRCA] DXing on the Oregon Coast

DXing along the OR coast, you see dramatic changes as you go from location to location. First, if you have high mountains directly behind you to the East, you get more blockage from mainland stations. The Pacific station seem stronger and much less QRM. Seaside for instance has higher mountains beh

[IRCA] MW DX from Enid OK, August 5-21, 2011

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. ** MEXICO. I am starting to hunt f

Re: [IRCA] Re : IRCA 88--35--2 Oregon Cliff DX

A BBC Research Report (RA-25) showed 2 to 3 dB better signal on top of a 160 meter cliff than on the beach below. 200 meters away from the cliff edge, the improvement was only .4 dB. The BBC Research Reports are freely available online if anyone is curious. Chuck On 8/21/2011 4:21 PM, d1028g

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Aug 22 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 21 August follow. Solar flux 101 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitud

Re: [IRCA] Re : IRCA 88--35--2 Oregon Cliff DX

Hi Bill, The ocean cliffs on the Oregon coastline seem to really boost the South Pacific DX signals for me during summer listening sessions, but I've never run A/B signal level tests with someone at sea level on the beach, so I can't tell you exactly how much of a gain advantage this elevatio

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach Cliff Ultralight DXpedition Loggings, 8-14 to 8-16

Hi Derek, Thanks for your comment on the Oregon cliff DXpedition trip, and I wish you could have been along to see the scenery, and hear the DX. The ocean view from the cliff looked like something under a 747 jet window, such as in the new west view photo posted at http://www.mediafire.com/i/?c5

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Aug 21 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 20 August follow. Solar flux 101 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitud

[IRCA] Re : IRCA 88--35--2 Oregon Cliff DX

Hi Gary, I'm not a professional signal seeker and I don't have the experience in the field so to speak but I'm wondering if there's an advantage of high elevation near water over sea level right on the beach for capturing TOs ( trans ocean) signals. Does capture on top of a high cliff actually

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach Cliff Ultralight DXpedition Loggings, 8-14 to 8-16

Hi Gary, I'll have to enjoy the TP loggings vicariously at least for now. No plans to visit either coast until next year about this time a trip to Daytona, FL. Thanks for documenting tour trips. Tim Hills Sioux Falls, SD On 8/20/2011 22:01, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: Hello All, The chance t

[IRCA] TP's for 08-21-11

All five Radio Rossii Russian long-waves were heard this morning at listenable levels. Three medium wave TP's were heard. 657     Unknown, 1301-1305 choir music, very weak fading signal.  Music did not             sound like anything the DPR Korea would play. 774     Japan, JOUB 1248 weak.  1566

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach Cliff Ultralight DXpedition Loggings, 8-14 to 8-16

Great job on the CTOSdX (cliff top ocean side). CT is can produce amazing results at times and is the only way I DX. Even the basic 200 ft wire can kick some butt. I'd like to try your micro set up one day. As you may know, it's dangerous rolling out wire in the dark cliff top : ) sorry I miss

Re: [IRCA] OT: Visiting San Francisco

The Fairmont in San Fran or the one in Berkeley? Used to live about 3 blocks from the one in Berkeley. It's a nice city to visit but the Bay Area is very expensive, or it was in the early 1990s, and commuting was always a pain. Never did any DXing while I was there but I'd bet places like Til

Re: [IRCA] How to ID an unmodulated LW carrier?

For your loop frame the gray PVC electrical conduit is UV resistant but not as rigid as Sced. 40 but I had an active SW antenna housed in Sced. 40 that was exposed to -35F to over 100F in direct sunlight for 6 or 7 years with no noticeable deterioration. I use back to back varactors for tuning