[IRCA] TP 29 Jul Victoria version.

2018-07-29 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Very little audio today, though close on some carriers; the closer we get to fall, the worse conditions become! pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a

Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] XHDATA D-808-- The Summer Travel "Smoke Test"

2018-07-29 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Again Rich, <<< I have heard that the lithium battery can't be shipped to the USA & is tough to obtain as well. Does anyone know if this is the case? >>> The eBay seller "harelan.ecommerce" (offering the D-808 at the link below) does include the 3.7v lithium-ion battery in the packages that

[IRCA] Radio Nacional Saharaui off 1550, 702, 700

2018-07-29 Thread Glenn Hauser via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- ** WESTERN SAHARA [non]. Polisario Front 1550 --- Glenn, I noticed 1550 is silent since this past Friday, and the alternative frequencies of 702 (yes, co-channel with Al-Aghwat, ALGERIA) or 700 aren't being used. RTA R. Al-Aghwat is loud and clear here. Now that they're

Re: [IRCA] LINK FOR XHDATA D-808 PURCHASE

2018-07-29 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks Craig, Unfortunately that seller has never offered to ship the model to either the USA or Canada, despite the fact that he will ship it to Mexico for free (go figure?). This is almost certainly related to the fact that a lot of the XHDATA D-808 circuitry was "reverse engineered" from

Re: [IRCA] LINK FOR XHDATA D-808 PURCHASE

2018-07-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This Ebay seller has a special on the XHData D-808 for a couple more days: XHDATA D 808 Portable Digital Radio FM stereo/ SW / MW / LW SSB AIR RDS Multi Band Radio Speaker with LCD Display Alarm Clock-in Radio from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Re: [IRCA] April 2018 Domestic TP DX from Hamakua Coast

2018-07-29 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks for your detailed list of North American DX on the Big Island's Hamakua Coast, Craig. You and Pete T. have really cleaned up on these North American stations during your Hawaii trips, and I admire your determination and perseverance. Most of the time in Hawaii and the Cook Islands, I

[IRCA] LINK FOR XHDATA D-808 PURCHASE

2018-07-29 Thread shaftan
https://www.ebay.com/itm/XHDATA-D-808-Portable-Digital-Radio-FM-stereo-SW-MW-LW-SSB-RDS-Air-Band-LCD/263589135532 I got mine here. Rick S., Rodanthe NC OBX FM25go From: fpeconsult...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2018 5:12 PM To: Gary DeBock Cc: ; America, Mailing Subject: Re:

Re: [IRCA] April 2018 Domestic TP DX from Hamakua Coast

2018-07-29 Thread Dennis Gibson
I’m surprised you heard KIDD. On an STA it’s running 250 watts nondirectional diplexed to an extremely short tower (1/8 wavelength). I’m less than 25 miles from it and sometimes Reno completely covers it. Great catch. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Donald Barnes via IRCA

Re: [IRCA] April 2018 Domestic TP DX from Hamakua Coast

2018-07-29 Thread Donald Barnes via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hi Neil, You’re probably right. Ince I determined that my location was not suitable for LA DX, I resorted to doing a band scan. Thanks for the tip! 73, Craig Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2018, at 11:49 AM, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > Hi Craig, unless you IDed this,

Re: [IRCA] April 2018 Domestic TP DX from Hamakua Coast

2018-07-29 Thread Neil Kazaross
Hi Craig, unless you IDed this, I'd strongly expect that your ESPN on 1700 was XEPE. 1700 KVNS Brownsville, TX w/KKLF Richardson, TX underneath 4/22/18 0800z ESPN spts w/SS under 73 KAZ On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 12:36 PM, C B via IRCA wrote: > ___ >

[IRCA] April 2018 Domestic TP DX from Hamakua Coast

2018-07-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- After my stay on the Kona Coast, I spent a few days on the Hamakua Coast on the northeast side of Hawaii. To my dismay, there was a major source of power line QRM to the southwest of the rental home I stayed in. That QRM seemed to negate TP reception from Latin America.