Re: [IRCA] 880 KLRG Sheridan, ARKANSAS..........

2012-01-18 Thread Robert Ross
On 2012-01-19, at 1:55 AM, Jim Renfrew wrote: > Yep, here too, IDing at 0151 EST as WTAN 1340 Tan Talk Radio, MYL format at > this time. > > Jim Renfrew, Holley NY GuysI have them here too with a BIG SIGNAL @ 0200. Same "Tan Talk 1340" IDs. and Music of your Life. Ads for Clearwater Flor

[IRCA] KVAS 1230 Astoria

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
1230 KVAS OR, Astoria I have no clue what is going on with them tonight. A few months back they switched to Classic C&W, Tonight they are Oldies. Just dead air at TOH and went into Chapel of Love by the Dixie Cups. 0200 EST 1/19. (PM-OR) Drake R8 SW EWE Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manag

Re: [IRCA] 880 klrg ar | ON

2012-01-18 Thread Jim Renfrew
Yep, here too, IDing at 0151 EST as WTAN 1340 Tan Talk Radio, MYL format at this time. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY - Original Message - From: "Chernos Saul" To: ; ; ; Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:37 AM Subject: [IRCA] 880 klrg ar | ON KLRG AR 880 at times better than WCBS

[IRCA] 880 klrg ar | ON

2012-01-18 Thread Chernos Saul
KLRG AR 880 at times better than WCBS. Must be at K or hot cx. Saul Chernos Burnt River on ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] 660 960 AB > Burnt River ON

2012-01-18 Thread Chernos Saul
660, 960 Calgary... Barry McLarnon alerted me to 1550 WCSJ IL Morris. Noted here too, IDing as 103.1, greatest hits or something like that, got calls too. Had OK Sapulpa on 1550 earlier with OKC Thunder basketball (versus wash Wizards). Have out to IA and MN on many channels. New Ice BOG to

[IRCA] DXing from Kilauea crater

2012-01-18 Thread cafe
OK - standing in the pitch black with the YL staring down into a glowing crater might not be DXing - but it is right up there with sheer excitement of the radio hobby. Actually had my FT-60r handheld and keyed the local repeater and chatted to Victoria via an "IRLP" internet/radio link. Staying

[IRCA] TAs

2012-01-18 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY JAN 19 0520z TA audio 549UNIDmusic 693UKvery good 747NEDpoor 909UKvery good 1089UKpoor 1206FRpoor 1215UKgood ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kot

[IRCA] New 1580

2012-01-18 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Call letters change ... 16541580WNEWMDMorningside Heights"The Big Talker" My 73rd loggging on 1580, my most prolific channel. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailm

Re: [IRCA] Kona TPs for Jan 17th

2012-01-18 Thread Todd
Hi, I got my 2010 through with no argument. All they did was an extra test to see if their was any hidden explosives. Might be worth an inquiry to the TSA. Todd in Woodbury, Mn Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone d1028g...@aol.com wrote: >Hi Colin, > >Thanks for your TP reports from Kona, w

Re: [IRCA] Hets on 530 & 550

2012-01-18 Thread Todd
Hi Marc, Yes TA's have been down here as well. I had wondered why 549 was weaker here this year. I just thought it was propagation. What is their power now? Todd Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Marc DeLorenzo wrote: > >Todd- > >Almost certainly Algeria-531/549 causing your hets. Both we

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KRSN DX Test Reminder

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks for the Reminder. I will be trying for it again, as I did not catch the first test. Hopefully conditions will be decent. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalam

Re: [IRCA] KRSN DX Test Reminder

2012-01-18 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
obviously I won't be able to hear the test.. but someone please let me know if they hear my voice:) Paul Walker On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:37 PM, Mike Westfall, Lost Almost NM < m...@gentoo.net> wrote: > Just a reminder about the KRSN DX test coming up this weekend: > > KRSN Los Alamos, NM 1490

Re: [IRCA] KRSN DX Test Reminder

2012-01-18 Thread Mike Sanburn
'Looking forward to hearing KRSN here in the Long Beach CA area again this weekend!! --Mike Sanburn KG6LJU > Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:37:16 -0700 > From: m...@gentoo.net > To: a...@yahoogroups.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com; > g...@yahoogroups.ca > Subject: [IRCA] KRSN DX Tes

[IRCA] KRSN DX Test Reminder

2012-01-18 Thread Mike Westfall, Lost Almost NM
Just a reminder about the KRSN DX test coming up this weekend: KRSN Los Alamos, NM 1490 kHz The DX test is scheduled for early Saturday and Sunday mornings, Jan 21 and 22 at midnight Mountain time. (0700 UTC) The test will run for 10 minutes each time. Included are sweep tones, 20 WPM Morse cod

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2012-01-18 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2012 Jan 19 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 18 January follow. Solar flux 148 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The est

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520 OR City

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks again Dennis. I'll pass on all of the info to my friend who used be an engineer at the old KYXI. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Dennis. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL 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 of the original cont

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520

2012-01-18 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KKXA is on Facebook and they post regular updates. As with any newly built, high powered stations, there are problems.. they've had to reduce power, go off air, etc. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > KKXA was on an hour ago. So maybe it is the snow. > > 73, > > Patrick

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
KKXA was on an hour ago. So maybe it is the snow. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

Re: [IRCA] KDZR 1640 kHz turns off IBOC

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, Great news! KDZR's IBOC was not a factor here, but any turn-off of IBOC is a real plus!!! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520

2012-01-18 Thread Phil Bytheway
There is nothing in the KGDD null here in N Seattle... I would say KKXA is off the air. We've had a bit of snow here (I have 4") and I'm sure there was more at the KKXA site (they are closer to the Cascades).   Phil Bytheway IRCA Bookstore Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop >___

Re: [IRCA] WSBS-860

2012-01-18 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Tuesday 17 January 2012 17:50:00 Barry McLarnon wrote: > Daytimer WSBS Great Barrington MA is on day power more than an hour past > their sunset power-drop time (1745 EST)... AC format. If you missed them last night, give them another try... on late again tonight. Streaming audio available a

[IRCA] KDZR 1640 kHz turns off IBOC

2012-01-18 Thread Dennis Vroom
 Read on the Portland PDX board that |Radio Disney KDZR 1640 has turn off their IBOC.  Just checked and it's off.   Best regards, Dennis, Kalama, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520

2012-01-18 Thread Dennis Vroom
Patrick, The KGDD towers are .87 mile Southwest of KEX towers.  45 degrees 24' 46.32" N 122 degrees 34' 41.28"W.  Go to street level in front of the Church and you can view the towers from the street.   best regards,   Dennis, Kalama, WA From: bill kral To: "

Re: [IRCA] 1520

2012-01-18 Thread bill kral
KGDD is now not steady anymore as apparently KKXA is back on or (never off ) but maybe just covered by KGDD during  a fade by KKXA and a peak of signal from KGDD. I guess I was a bit late with that one. Bill in BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520

2012-01-18 Thread bill kral
KGDD 1520 Portland still has a Tx site (even if a Google map doesn't show it) as it is good and strong here in Vic BC with there Musica Latina as is evident by the possible absence of the recently launched KKXA Snohomish- Everett Wa.The signal is steady and I'm not hearing any Classic Country at

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520 OR City

2012-01-18 Thread Dennis Vroom
Patrick, The last time I drove South on the 205 it was still there, that was a while back. It's located across Interstate 205 from KEX's tower and behind a Church with 3 towers.  Will also try Google earth.   Best regards,   Dennis, Kalama, WA From: Patrick Ma

Re: [IRCA] Pacific storm & KDUN 1030 kHz

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Dennis. Yes, we were lucky this time and the power of the storm hitting the Central and South Coast. I think we hit 60-65 MPH gusts a few times at the most. Cannon Beach hit 63. The wind has died down now. Windy tomorrow but not a big deal. The storm we had in November was much worse with gu

[IRCA] Pacific storm & KDUN 1030 kHz

2012-01-18 Thread Dennis Vroom
 Patrick, Happy to read that your antennas  survived the recent Pacific storm. The only thing that came down here was the mail box after the county snow plow drove through plowing at a high speed.  We got 20"of snow on the ground  and sagging antenna wires from snow and ice.  With rain forecast

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520 OR City

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Paul. I will pass the info along. KGDD has been running reduced power for sometime I read via the PDX Radio site. So that explains why they are weaker. With property so valuable in commercial zones, the 1520 site would be worth a mint. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manag

Re: [IRCA] KGDD 1520 OR City

2012-01-18 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I fgound the site pretty easy.. its a few hundred feet to the right, mapwise, of the school. Google Maps is a few hundred feet off usually.. I found and see the KGDD site pretty easily. That being said, Google Earth doesnt take pics all that often, so it can be years between updates and things cha

[IRCA] KGDD 1520 OR City

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
A friend e mailed me and he could not find the old 1520 transmitter site on google earth. I could not either, so I tried to call Bustos Media in Portland to see if they moved the 1520 site. I could not get through. With a storm, there are power outages around Portland. Does anyone know if the site

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2012-01-18 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2012 Jan 18 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 18 January follow. Solar flux 148 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The est

[IRCA] Pacific storm

2012-01-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Hi everyone, Well, we have another Pacific storm hitting us. So far my antennas are doing fine. The winds along the North Coast haven't hit above about 60-65, but the Central Coast (Newport area) really took the hit this time. Some of the areas with high wind gusts this morning include: Otter Ro

Re: [IRCA] Kona TPs for Jan 17th

2012-01-18 Thread d1028gary
Hi Colin, Thanks for your TP reports from Kona, which provide some vicarious DXing fun for those of us stuck in the winter doldrums. If there was some way to get one of the new, subversive-looking FSL antennas past the TSA screeners, I would be very tempted to join you on the Kona beach. 73

Re: [IRCA] Hets on 530 & 550

2012-01-18 Thread Jim Renfrew
Believe those are new transmitters. Jim - Original Message - From: "Marc DeLorenzo" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:27 AM Subject: [IRCA] Hets on 530 & 550 Todd- Almost certainly Algeria-531/549 causing your hets. Both were MUCH stronger last year. This year, TA condi

[IRCA] Hets on 530 & 550

2012-01-18 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
Todd- Almost certainly Algeria-531/549 causing your hets. Both were MUCH stronger last year. This year, TA conditions have deteriorated but I also suspect a power decrease, especially on 549 which was local-like here last year. Good DX, Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Re: [IRCA] WSBS 860 still in 2200 EST

2012-01-18 Thread Paul Swearingen
-Original Message- From: Jim Renfrew 2200 EST860WSBSMAGreat BarringtonID following oldies, "WSBS Great Barrington, W231AK Great Barrington, and streaming worldwide ...". The truncated AP News and Weather Channel forecast. Into more music at 2203, Creedence or Fo

[IRCA] WHO Des Moines and IBOC still off

2012-01-18 Thread Hawkins
Gang, I am almost ready to celebrate. I am listening again to make sure it was not a fluke. I can hear 1050 CHUN "TSN 1050 Toranto" and on 1030 WBZ in Boston. Under 1050 I can hear a faint SS. When WHO had their IBOC on I could hear nothing on either of these frequencies but IBOC hiss.