[IRCA] TP 10 Dec Victoria version

2017-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Conditions after 1500UT until about 1545UT were a mix of DU and Asian, mostly low band, with a couple of NHK2 stations the strongest. Around 1545UT, the upper band got a bit more interesting, though the domestic splatter level throughout the whole period seemed to make getting reasonable

[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 10 December 2017

2017-12-10 Thread Nigel Pimblett
A decent number of carriers, but not much in the way of audio today: 828 unID Just traces of talk by a man at 1449. Given conditions at the time I'd suspect Australia, but too weak to be certain 1116 4BC Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Fair to good 1450 with ad string, then ID as'Brisbane's

[IRCA] ​Re: First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable

2017-12-10 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Gary, Well, there's someone across the valley from you who's also eager to do an antenna transplant to his Skywave SSB :^) I've been considering whether to attach a 7.5" Amidon rod antenna or try something else made from parts on-hand. Because of the SSB mode I haven't thought of this radio

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 164, Issue 22

2017-12-10 Thread Guy Atkins
> > ​Hi Walt, > ​These newer SiLabs chip-based receivers with SSB are leagues ahead of the older cheap sets that included SSB or a BFO. I've noticed that the exact zero beat (within 10 Hz anyway) varies a little bit after the set has been on a while, but it's nothing like the drift with cheap

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread d1028gary
Todd (and Colin), The Sangean DT-400W was one of the five Ultralight models extensively reviewed in the 2015 Ultralight Radio Shootout Review (posted at https://swling.com/blog/2015/03/gary-debocks-2015-ultralight-radio-shootout-review/ 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) -

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
I have one - use it for testing sound systems at the local University using it as an FM radio source. Not for DXing. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 10, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > Ok good to know...I will pass on it. Thanks Colin. > >

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread Forrester S
Ok good to know...I will pass on it. Thanks Colin. On Dec 10, 2017 9:27 PM, "R. Colin Newell" wrote: Uhm. Yes... and maybe... Is a good ULR. Selectable 9/10 KHz tuning... Barn door selectivity Sensitive FM... Solid construction. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Uhm. Yes... and maybe... Is a good ULR. Selectable 9/10 KHz tuning... Barn door selectivity Sensitive FM... Solid construction. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 10, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > Is it worth 60 or so dollars? > >> On Dec

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread Forrester S
Is it worth 60 or so dollars? On Dec 10, 2017 9:24 PM, "R. Colin Newell" wrote: > Yes. > > Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > > > On Dec 10, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > > > Is anyone famaliar with this radio? > > > > Todd > >

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Yes. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 10, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > Is anyone famaliar with this radio? > > Todd > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >

[IRCA] Sangean DT-400W Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio Weather Alert Yellow/Gray

2017-12-10 Thread Forrester S
Is anyone famaliar with this radio? Todd ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily

[IRCA] 1280 Montreal

2017-12-10 Thread Forrester S
1280 CFMB 1922 Montreal equal to WWTC! Todd Skaine Bloomington MN ___ 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 contributors

[IRCA] First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable

2017-12-10 Thread Volodya S
Guy, what’s the alignment like especially on SSB? My experience with side band reception on cheaper sets have generally been poor due to lack of stability and poor alignment. Comments? Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Peruvian observations

2017-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Don Moore has been traveling in Peru, and has posted some DX logs, especially those somewhat off channel http://www.donmooredxer.com/lam/sam2017/peru/peruDXMW.html Western receptions of Peru are pretty non-existent, but this might be helpful for eastern DXers. Plus the blog is an

[IRCA] 690 notes

2017-12-10 Thread Forrester S
At 1607 central, CKGM is all over KFXN. Clearly already on night pattern. I will have to moniter this closer as 1530 KQSP is still on eastern time powering off at 1515. Three days ago I noted KUOM 770 on full power at 0505. KUOM has been getting sloppy lately but with so many kids running the

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs November 10--very poor

2017-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I don't know yet about earlier conditions in Victoria, but this morning showed the first example that I've seen of the "winter high band sunrise enhancement" (if that is enough qualifiers for you...)Erratic fading of carriers above about 1300kHz, and not much below, These can be strong

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs November 10--very poor

2017-12-10 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Conditions this morning were very poor. But I was up later than usual last night --846 had a big het and produced traces of audio at 0554 utc. Sunrise 1414 utc. 774 Japan 1427 utc only traces of audio 972 S Korea 1357 utc very poor male/female talk 1422 China? 1424 utc traces of audio 1566