[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 10 September 2016

The tsunami of Asian signals hitting the coast had calmed to a ripple on this side of the mountains, but this still qualified as the best Asian morning of the young season. 693 JOABTokyo, JAPANJust traces of audio, but the NHK time pips at

Re: [IRCA] TIS on 1650

Thanks to Bruce and Nigel. I remember Astoria for sure, in the past. 73, Walt On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > As Bruce noted, there are a number of possibilities, but I've logged the > one in Vashon Island here (and at Don's place in Lamont), so

Re: [IRCA] TIS on 1650

As Bruce noted, there are a number of possibilities, but I've logged the one in Vashon Island here (and at Don's place in Lamont), so that one certainly gets out. Can't recall offhand if marine weather is part of their programming. Have also heard Astoria, which definitely did have marine

Re: [IRCA] TIS on 1650

Walt I checked the FCC database. There are about a dozen TIS transmitters on 1650 in northwestern WA, including Kent, Snoqualmie, Neah Bay, Vashon, Redmond, etc. There's also a blanket license for WSDOT to operate temporary sites in 7 counties (basically anywhere between Tacoma and the

[IRCA] TIS on 1650

I revamped my urban antenna farm today, and playing around on the X-band I can faintly make out Marine weather forecast on 1650 kHz, cohannel to other regular stations. Any thoughts on who most likely this would be? I'm located in Victoria, BC All this at 03:20 UTC 11 Sept 2016. 73, Walt

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Sep 11 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 September follow. Solar flux 93 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The

Re: [IRCA] September 10, 2016 YouTube HD session highlights

I have recorded video of DX catches and audio wise, I've noticed no reason difference between "Regular" and HD video if you want to just show off what you've logged. The video quality can be a bit iffy, but audio is fine. just a few thoughts from someone on limited bandwith whos had to make do:)

Re: [IRCA] September 10, 2016 YouTube HD session highlights

You are too kind -- And yes - I have to wonder about the intelligence of uploaded HD video of my old Drake R8! :-) On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 4:29 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > Colin, I know you're a smart guy so youve probably thought of this and have > a good

Re: [IRCA] September 10, 2016 YouTube HD session highlights

Colin, I know you're a smart guy so youve probably thought of this and have a good reason.. but why not just record audio? I record on an mp3 app with my iphone, and it sounds great. I then press a button in the app, converts the file and uploads it to youtube for me. Just a suggestion .. save

[IRCA] September 10, 2016 YouTube HD session highlights

https://youtu.be/XoM0I_KQgPI 9.5 minutes of highlights - my phone rang out of memory before the peak -- but you get the idea. Need to get a GoPro for recording/streaming the DX sessions. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com and DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

There is also Russian and English from Urumqi on this fq, but it is easier here in Europe of course. Mauno 11.9.2016, 0:52, Bruce Portzer kirjoitti: Going from memory, I think the CRI Korean service has been on 1323 for a long time. Normally, we hear the Russian service tx from Heilongjiang

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Going from memory, I think the CRI Korean service has been on 1323 for a long time. Normally, we hear the Russian service tx from Heilongjiang province on 1323 because the antenna apparently points this way. The Korean tx in Jilin has a DA to the south, but has occasionally been heard in

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Walt: It's been around forever. It's just not heard as often as the Russian service. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Walter Salmaniw Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 9:37 PM To: Mailing list for the

[IRCA] TP DX in Seattle on September 10

I was hampered by noise and antenna problems earlier this week, but things were much better today with several TPs making brief appearances. 972 was the strongest, briefly surfacing at a nice level with mellow Korean talk at 1307. 1566 had fair audio at times 1244-1318 with the usual

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

His youtube recording is labelled as 0245 making it 1045 UTC. It's Korean to me, no way it is Japanese. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Walter Salmaniw Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 9:36 PM To: Mailing

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

As I've said, my recording program records and stamps in local time.. I change it when I write up official reports to stations. It was around 1020-1040 UTC Paul On Saturday, September 10, 2016, wrote: > Paul, > > You should try the National Weather Service stations on

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Oops, I missed the 1323 listing for KK. From Jillian, which is near Korea. Wonder if this is newish? Walt On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > But we're talking about 1323, which has always been a CRI Russian > frequency. Just checking PAL shows it on

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul, You should try the National Weather Service stations on 4125 kHz USB. I think there are 6 stations in Alaska. The USCG station in Kodiak (NOJ) has some voice broadcasts and several digital broadcasts (NAVTEX on 518 kHz, FAX). Martin > Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 16:37:24 -0400 > From: "Paul

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

But we're talking about 1323, which has always been a CRI Russian frequency. Just checking PAL shows it on in RR from 10:00. Paul, you have to use UTC. Otherwise no one will follow you properly. Was your reception before or after 10:00? Walt On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 2:30 PM, R. Colin Newell

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

1323 600kw CRI ID: "Chung-guk Guk-je Bang-song imnida" KK:1100-1400//1017/5965 2200-2257//1017/7210 Sounds Korean to my ears... > > <<< 1323: your best catch. Should be NHK1. There are many repeaters with > > either 0.1 or 1 kW. Often, all we get is CRI in Russian here. >>> > > > at stations

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

1/ Bruce, yes I'd like an early copy! 2/ Gary, you may be correct. It was a quick listen this morning, although I usually have no problem differentiating Chinese from Japanese or Korean. When does PAL tell us the Russian service of CRI begins? 73,...Walt On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 2:12 PM,

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Gary, please do forward it.. that would be appreciated. Lemme know! Paul On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 5:12 PM, wrote: > Paul, congratulations on your TP receptions and videos! > > <<< 1323: your best catch. Should be NHK1. There are many repeaters with > either 0.1 or 1 kW.

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul, congratulations on your TP receptions and videos! <<< 1323: your best catch. Should be NHK1. There are many repeaters with either 0.1 or 1 kW. Often, all we get is CRI in Russian here. >>> Walt, I'm not sure I agree with you about Paul's strong 1323 recording (and video) being in

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Bruce, take your time... we appreciate it. Cant complain about what were not paying for. Paul On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 5:10 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: > I just updated the PAL, and waiting for the host site to post it. If > anyone wants an advance copy let me know and I'll

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

I just updated the PAL, and waiting for the host site to post it. If anyone wants an advance copy let me know and I'll send one. The PAL was on a 3 month update cycle last year, but I fell behind the curve earlier this year. The main reason was I'd gotten my hands on an official list of

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

FYI Chuck! i am on exede satelitte internet right now at home which is 12-15 megs down and 2-3 megs up. On the cell network, which is all thats available to me when I am DXing it's so slow speed test apps time out after 15 minutes as the ping test fails and its too slow to connect to anything,.

[IRCA] Victoria B.C. Sept 10, 2016 TP's good show

Session from 12:20 UTC to 13:40 UTC 531 - mess of signals here during entire session but nothing rising to the surface 558 - 1316 UTC music - likely parallel to 603 Korea 567 - Japan here the entire time 576 - Mix of stuff here but never very great audio 585 - " " " " " 594 - Japan -

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Ah, I used to do exclusively AM DX now I do 95 percent SW DX. When I have use of the station vehicle later this fall, I plan on heading out of town... well, as far as roads will take me, which is about 7-8 miles before it ends... and setting up one night when I know conditions are good. Paul

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul, I was once an exclusive SWL/Tropical band DXer, until my eyes were opened to TP and TA DXing. I've never looked back, especially since SW is slowly dying! 73,...Walt On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 1:30 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, now that I know it's

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Well, now that I know it's there, I'll do that. Im not usually much of an AM DXer these days and certainly not for TP signals, so i wasnt really aware of it Paul On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > Paul - > > > I wasn't referring to you. I only said a

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul - I wasn't referring to you. I only said a lightning fast connection is not necessary. So why not spend 6 minutes and download the 1.3 MB PAL file? You could have already downloaded it in the time taken to say in emails how slow your Internet is! Chuck

Re: [IRCA] a Few AM DX Notes from Alaska

OOPS, I forgot one! Here is how KYUK 640 sounded in Galena at 310 miles away to my north/northeast at 229AM on Saturday September 10th. I was using a Grundig Sattelit 750 and a 225 foot long wire. Here's the recording of the 10kw signal *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUYQp-CGd5o

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Chuck, it took 20 miles to upload a photo to facebook that was 2-3 megs in size a few weeks ago here on the cell network and when dxing thats all I have. Paul On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 4:23 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > Perhaps you meant you agree with Chuck? > > > The PAL is

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Perhaps you meant you agree with Chuck? The PAL is updated twice a year, with an update almost ready as we speak. To me, that's a frequent enough update, particularly for Japan where things don't change. What frequency would you like? The file is just over 1 MB so lightning fast Internet is

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Sep 10 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 09 September follow. Solar flux 91 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

I tried to extend my wifi and it didn't work so well. My DX spot is about 500 feet form my 2nd floor apartment. .and the wifi router is 7 feet off the ground on the firts floor.. reliabiltiy craps out after about 200 feet.. it works up to about 350 feet then its pretty much dead. On Sat, Sep

[IRCA] a Few AM DX Notes from Alaska

I didn't hear Bhutan Broadcasting on 6035khz like I was hoping to on Saturday early morning, so I went hopping the AM band. Here is KOTZ 720 Kotzebue, Alaska with 10kw at 219 miles to my Northwest with KDWN 720 Las Vegas very clear underneath at times. Wen KOTZ would have dead air between the

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Even 200', Paul, is pretty decent for a regular Wi-Fi router. You could experiment with a directional antenna out to your DX site. 73,...Walt On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > I tried to extend my wifi and it didn't work so well. My

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

I agree with Paul. For casual looking up, the on-line is fine, for a single frequency, but I've always downloaded the pdf file. Downside to that, is that the present version is from Jan 2016, I think, so it's not updated all that often. Also, we need to keep in mind that not everyone has

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

That's only good for one frequency, so makes it impossible to see what frequencies have parallels. So the online version is not useful to me. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of R. Colin Newell Sent:

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul, I have the same issue when I'm at my DX cottage. I load it onto my iPad, and then can surf off-line when needed. A very useful resource, especially for // frequencies, etc. Worth reading the preamble, as Japan, for instance has identical overnight programming on many of the private

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Sometimes the wifi doesnt work out where I'm DXing and the cell network is too slow to load anything past eibi's text only schedule and that takes several minutes. I'll load it before doing out Paul On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 3:51 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > You don't

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

You don't need to download anything -- is all on a webpage... that is what I use. http://www.radioheritage.net/pal.asp Just need to enter your e-mail address and you can WEB to your hearts content. On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: [IRCA] Help with National Anthems with lyrics

Google can always guide you. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Barry Davies Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 7:30 PM To: Mailing List for the International Radio Club of America;

[IRCA] Help with National Anthems with lyrics

Can anyone guide me to a free website which has music and lyrics for National Anthems. I used this site http://www.national-anthems.net/ but now get error message "HTTP 500 Internal Server Error"  Thank you Barry:-)   Carlisle UK.  Lat. 55.0119N   Lon. 02.9672W.PERSEUS, 3.7m x 9.5m Flag +

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

I have a feeling is get A lot of other stuff googling the other way lol I can't even send a picture text message here on the 2g cell service Paul On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Chuck Hutton wrote: > If you try, search for "Pacific Asian Log" rather than "Pacific Asian >

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

If you try, search for "Pacific Asian Log" rather than "Pacific Asian List".. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Paul B. Walker, Jr. Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 7:08 PM To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

I will download tbat. I wasn't thinking doing any AM DX last night and certainly not TP stuff. So I didn't have that guide and can't download it on a 2g cell connection;) Paul On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > Paul, nice recordings! You simply need

Re: [IRCA] 529 Alaska

Scott, these are PIREPS. ie pilot reports about local weather. In AK, there are a number of NDBs with voice information. I've logged perhaps 10 or so of them. In those remote locations, pilot reports are highly valuable to aircraft following. Even down in the lower 48, PIREPS can be

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Saturday 9/10

Poorer conditions this morning, just 774 Japan and 1566 HLAZ heard. Lots of weak hets though including 1611 toward end of session. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ 774 Japan with EE lessons, weak on peaks 1246 utc 1566 HLAZ poor/weak on peaks 1249 utc, barely heard 1323 utc

[IRCA] YYJ pre- report Saturday.

So busy, the dial, that I ran out of memory on my phone - Session from 1220 until 1340 UTC Well underway when I tuned in but audio, multis, arm chairs and surprises on freq. like 531, 558, 567, 576, 585, 594, 603, 612, 621, 639, 657, 675, 702, 738, 747, 756, 774, 819, 828, 837, 846, 855, 864,

[IRCA] 529 Alaska

Colin, nice catch of Alaska. At the end of your video he mentions a Boeing 737 report. What was that about?   Scott  Michigan ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-10

Thanks to Dennis for his TP-DX report, and once again it seems like there was a big propagation difference between the two Washington state locations (which I won't complain about, this time). Although the Japanese and Korean big guns mentioned by Dennis also showed up here, the main attraction

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul, nice recordings! You simply need to download the Pacific Asia List (this is a LW and MW list, now maintained by our own Bruce Portzer from Seattle). This will help you with the stations and proper frequencies. You seem to have a good pathway to Japan. This is not surprising, as I also

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Paul, I can't get over how strong that signal on 1321KHZ was. It just goes to show you how the band can be without any local pests. Unfortunately I can't help you in identifications of these stations. I wish you more DX success from the far north. Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Saturday, September 10. 2016 Kalama, WA

<<< Good Morning, Listened from 1314-1339 utc. Just a short session this morning and conditions were strange here. Signals were heard and suddenly vanished. Maybe better conditions for Gary & Colin? >>> Yes, Dennis, it seems like the propagation reaper paid you back for yesterday :-) There

[IRCA] information about radiostations in italian

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[IRCA] Sept 10 TPs live alert.

Radios on everyone! This morning is hot! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention Kansas

[IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

Some of the signals were pretty darn good while some of them were quite marginal. However, I don't know who any of the stations all. They were all in an Asian language, but having a hard enough time with english myself, I can't begin to figure out what they are saying or what stations these are.