Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 30 Sep 2011

' on the Perseus screen when I get up and only a few times per season does it ever get 'dark' enough to tempt me to start recording 'just in case.' Difference is I'm in Virginia vs. Alberta or Grayland. ;-) Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus 4-element Wellbrook array

Re: [IRCA] 1010 EWTN

Back in Feb. 2010 I got a Sacred Heart Radio ID on KIHU from Grayland. --- On Jun 4, 2011, at 9:06 PM, neilkaz wrote: Utah is religious now, could this be them? 73 KAZ -Original Message- From: bill kral jwk...@yahoo.ca Sent: Jun 4, 2011 6:59 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] MO tornadoes

construction project across the street from my hotel on the Central West End. You'all have some pretty decent storms out here compared to we DC folks! What happened Joplin though is really horrific! Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA --- On May 23, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Rick Dau wrote: I tried to tune

Re: [IRCA] New Station

I've had a really hard time with CA here in Alexandria, VA too -- some peeps out of KFI in a pile of 'stuff' on 640 and not much else UNTIL ... I started working with a phased BOG system, as designed by Neil Kazaross. Most weekend nights now I drive our van over to a field behind the local rec

Re: [IRCA] 30 years of skywave DXing

I don't usually go in for the 'look back' stuff ... I must be 'getting old' as this thread has 'sucked me in.' I got 'hooked' on DXing one night in 1968 when my dad brought home the Nems-Clarke field strength meter he used at the radio station he was CE for, WILS in Lansing, MI. Not only

[IRCA] WYTH test heard in DC

/wyth_cw_id.wav Thanks goodness for CW IDs and sweep tones! Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus/Wellbrook 4-element delta loop array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

[IRCA] WFNY DX test

Left Perseus running and heard in DC with morse code IDs at two different tone levels -- first set around 1kHz and second set higher. http://realmonitor.com/stations/WFNY.wav Fighting with WHKZ the whole time. Male announcer with mentions of National Radio Club, DXing and 'seeing just how far

Re: [IRCA] 1710 khz The Big Q pirate

Same here Tim. Seems to come in best with the Wellbrook array pointed 'north.' Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA --- On Feb 19, 2011, at 5:32 AM, Tim Tromp wrote: Back again right now @ 1020 UTC with oldies intermixed with classic ads for Coca-Cola, Remco radio kit, etc. Coming in strong

Re: [IRCA] 540 in Canonsburg, PA testing w/OC, sweeps, Spanish programming

WWCS has been running promos for the past few weeks about changing formats, telling listeners to go to 1250 for their favorite Disney programming. [ Talk about an oxymoron - 'favorite' 'Disney programming' ? ] Maybe they have to 'purge' their equipment of all that 'Disney programming' ?! ---

Re: [IRCA] WASR Wolfesboro NH 1420 test

I guess since we're all listening to MW we have a sense of 'history.' Here is a 'reject letter' from the 1975 test WASR ran. http://voa.his.com/qsl/mw/us/NH-WASR.JPG From the other names also receiving this letter, I guess I was in good company. ;-) --- On Dec 23, 2010, at 12:08 PM, J.D.

Re: [IRCA] WASR Wolfesboro NH 1420 test

Ha, was that this one Martin? http://realmonitor.com/sounds_converted/WHEB_Portsmouth%2C%20NH_1975-12-29.mp3 Once again I should've been doing my homework instead of DXing! ;-) --- On Dec 22, 2010, at 12:47 AM, Martin Foltz wrote: The only NH station I had in my MI log was WHEB-750. Only

Re: [IRCA] WHEB

they were on RS at the time. Martin Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:58:34 -0500 From: Bill Whitacre To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] WASR Wolfesboro NH 1420 test Ha, was that this one Martin? http://realmonitor.com

Re: [IRCA] 800Hz tone on 740 again

Sorry, I tried to shove a 500kB attachment to the lists. Bad etiquette! Here's a link to the screen shot referred to below: http://realmonitor.com/740-800hz-tone.png The test tone is off by 1100utc. --- On Dec 10, 2010, at 4:46 AM, Bill Whitacre wrote: As heard also a few nights ago, 800Hz

Re: [IRCA] Equipment test on 740

800Hz tone heard in Alexandria, VA too. Definitely west from here mixing with 'AM 740' and others. No breaks or ID heard. --- On Dec 6, 2010, at 12:27 AM, Rick Dau wrote: 740 unID ?? - 12/6 0023 ELT Someone in strong with TTs looping straight E-W from Omaha. (RD-NE) RD-NE

[IRCA] 693 in DC

to listen to the Perseus wav's some more tonight as there might be audio on 945 too. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus Wellbrook 4-element delta array ... pointed north ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

[IRCA] OTPTP in DC

First of the season over-the-pole [OTP] TP 'traces' this morning just before sunrise -- 747, 873 and particularly 945kHz -- in the north-facing array. Screen dumps from around 1035utc here: http://realmonitor.com/OTPTP.html 945 almost reached audio level at my fairly noisy QTH. Bill Whitacre

[IRCA] VOA Sao Tome last night

which I had to go to Grayland to hear. Watching 'ghost traces' flow down [or up] the Perseus screen on 1548, 1566 and 1611kHz this morning before sunrise in the hope - perhaps in vain - of some audio! It's the 'hope' that keeps you going in this hobby. Bill Whitacre b...@his.com Alexandria, VA

Re: [IRCA] This morning's DU chase from IL

tell there is modulation but not that it's male or female voice or what language is being spoken. :-( Someday though ... Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA 4 element Wellbrook array --- On Sep 8, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Congratulations on those loggings Neil. Another high band

Re: [IRCA] TA on the west coast???

Hi Nick. If you and Walt do manage to pull something in, here's what it sounded like at s/on during one exceptional evening/morning last fall on this side of the continent: http://realmonitor.com/stations/benin-1566.wav Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA --- On Jun 23, 2010, at 2:10 AM, Walter

[IRCA] WSM off?

WSM appears to be off this morning - 0839utc. I'm pointing west and crossing my fingers. ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Finally, a Way to DX Outside the Confines of Real-Time

Oh, and 4.1c lets you attach any antenna of your choice. Let's see ... if you can change date, location and antenna I'll bet Nico could charge just about anything he wanted for that upgrade. Now that's a 'software defined radio!' Heck, that's a 'software defined world!' --- On Apr 1, 2010,

[IRCA] Benin 1566

yard and the east element buried in a 4 hedge FULL of snow along our driveway -- including the base unit! Amazing! All this only works when/if you have power though ... which we didn't for about 12 hours on Saturday. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus/Wellbrook 4-element array

[IRCA] 1030 French now

I'm hearing French [or Creole?] program on 1030 since 0130utc with the Wellbrook array beamed south -- same as I would for the Caribbean. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA b...@his.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] 1210 - KEVT?

I have yet to review the Perseus recording, but after nulling phasing as best I could 'Coast to Coast' and 'Midnight Radio Network' on 1210 kHz, I found latin music and stuck with it for awhile. At 0926:30 I heard several K calls, including what I'm pretty sure was KEVT, in English. We'll

Re: [IRCA] the average Ap index

On Jan 9, 2010, at 1:24 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: At 10:43 1/8/2010, you wrote: Here's one that shows the last 60 days of several indices that may or may not shed any light on DX MW reception: http://ibbva-133.his.com/jpgraph_example2a.php and here's one that shows mostly the same

Re: [IRCA] TP's for 12/17/09 0800 utc

On Dec 17, 2009, at 3:21 AM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: Listened from 0809-0818 utc. Chance that some Japanese powerhouse stations making to the Midwest or East Coast? Not to my little backyard here in Alexandria. Just a weak 'trace' on the Perseus screen on 738kHz with the Wellbrook

Re: [IRCA] Arizona TPs for 12-16-09

' 738 for a couple of months. It comes in best when 'pointing' west whereas the other Asian TPs come in best north. I'll bet it's Tahiti but I've been unable to get any audio so far. I sure hope it doesn't turn out to be a 'phantom' signal, produced locally, as I have on a few other freqs. Bill

[IRCA] TPs in DC

After TiVOing and listening live for TPs since the last 'window on Asia' back on Nov. 19th, yesterday saw more than tempting, whispery, ghost-like vertical traces running down the Perseus screen. 774kHz produced enough 'oomph' to give a little audio, albeit barely above 'imagination level' at

Re: [IRCA] CJEU 1670 (Ottawa area) easy copy in IL

Same in DC -- dominant over TIS stations for Arlington County and 'The National Mall.' ___ 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

[IRCA] TPs - Nov. 19

several days has been rough. Not looking forward to 'normal' conditions. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus/Wellbrook array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] TPs - Nov. 19

On Nov 19, 2009, at 1:24 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: At 10:38 11/19/2009, you wrote: http://realmonitor.com/stations/japan-747.wav very nice Billbetter than I was hearing them yesterday morning! best wishes, Nick Thanks Nick. I lost a lot of sleep over the past week waiting

Re: [IRCA] 963 after 0600UT

Hi Nick. Looking/waiting for TPs here in ECNA I was hearing 855-Spain until after 0900utc which struck me as kind of late. TPs were just about nil here today. :-( So ... when given 'lemons' I made 'lemonaide' -- pointed the Wellbrook array 'south' and did some TOH recordings. Bill Whitacre

[IRCA] TP DC DX - Nov. 14, 2009

you something to think about for the rest of the day and look forward to solving tomorrow. Oh yea, also had KFI on 640kHz with audio // web-feed and TWR via Albania on 1394.82kHz last night -2200*. Bill Whitacre b...@his.com Alexandria, VA Perseus/Wellbrook 4-element phased array

Re: [IRCA] TP DC DX - Nov. 14, 2009

as something new -- gives you something to think about for the rest of the day and look forward to solving tomorrow. Oh yea, also had KFI on 640kHz with audio // web-feed and TWR via Albania on 1394.82kHz last night -2200*. Bill Whitacre b...@his.com Alexandria, VA Perseus/Wellbrook 4

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1394.86

Check out 1179 Jim. I just had a good signal on Sweden about 15 minutes ago. 'Normal' winter conditions are going to be hard to get used to ... if they ever come. --- On Nov 13, 2009, at 4:37 PM, Jim Renfrew wrote: Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 1630 EST2139z1394.86ALBANIATWR -

[IRCA] TP - 945kHz

M/F talk on 945kHz this morning, 0850utc, in what sounds like Chinese. Other 'traces' on 747, 774, 828, 846 and 873 kHz. Bill Whitacre b...@his.com Perseus/Wellbrook 4-element phased array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] Japan JOUB 774 in at 0732 utc

I hope you're right but I'm sitting here at 0830ut waiting for 855 [Spain] to STOP coming in so I have a little confidence that what I 'see' [maybe hear if I'm really lucky] on 747, et al are TPs! When's the last time you sat around waiting for TAs to fade out?! I think I got up too early.

[IRCA] TPs yet again -- best morning yet in DC

-1130utc. Bill Whitacre b...@his.com Alexandria, VA Perseus SDR/Wellbrook 4-element array ___ 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

[IRCA] TPs again

to that when I get to the office. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus SDR/Wellbrook 4-element phased array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] TP in DC!

a 'shortcut' by the name of 'japan' rather than a wav file! :-(( Other traces seen on 774 and 1134kHz. Everything gone by 1130utc but I'll definitely be back tomorrow! Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus/Wellbrook 4-element phased array ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] WJR DETROIT DOWN TIME

for this tip Lee. I forgot to set the Perseus to record some samples but did manage to wake up about 3:30 with allergies and heard XEABC -- a new one here. Bill Whitacre b...@his.com Alexandria, VA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] Hindi on 1040?

there someplace. Thanks. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA b...@his.com ___ 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

[IRCA] WSAR DX test heard

station in CT! Hmmm... Bill Whitacre Perseus SDR Wellbrook phased array Alexandria, VA b...@his.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] 1640kHz - EWTN H2Onews.org?

Does anybody know who might be carrying EWTN and H2Onews.org programming on 1640kHz at 2300utc [6pm EST]? Heard last night without any ID across the TOH. Thanks. bw --- Bill Whitacre b...@his.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] 1640kHz - EWTN H2Onews.org?

Sorry. Should've pointed out I'm near Washington, DC. This reception was on a Wellbrook phased array facing largely south. bw --- On Feb 25, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Bill Whitacre wrote: Does anybody know who might be carrying EWTN and H2Onews.org programming on 1640kHz at 2300utc [6pm EST

Re: [IRCA] WNQM-1300 Nashville - Radio Vida

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Re: [IRCA] A couple of Interesting things on 1260

Yup, WWRC, and they have a 10 second cut of an Obama speech from the campaign trail at TOH. Amazingly, here in Alexandria, VA, you can DX through it most of the time. bw --- On Jan 31, 2009, at 7:55 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: Your Obama 1260 is WWRC Washington, DC Paul Walker

[IRCA] WOON test heard in DC

WOON test heard in Alexandria, VA - 1' 30/720kB wav file: http://realmonitor.com/stations/WOON.wav Morse code IDs and voice ID at about 56 seconds into recording. Heard on Perseus SDR with Wellbrook 4-element phased array. First CPC I've tried for in 25+ years! Bill Whitacre b...@his.com

[IRCA] CFDR - 780

Someone asked if CFDR is still on. FWIW, I heard CFDR with a real, live call-letter ID last night, 12/31/08, at 7:30pm EST with a nulled WBBM ... that's after a LOT of '780 kicks' IDs previously. 'course I didn't have RecAll running at the time. :-( bw --- Bill Whitacre b...@his.com

[IRCA] 1490 CBS network feed stuck

it sometimes when we have feed problems on VOA/RFE/RFA programs at work. It's not funny then. ;-) bw --- Bill Whitacre b...@his.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] 1490 CBS network feed stuck

looking to ID it.. it would help to know where you are ;=) Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On 12/17/08, Bill Whitacre b...@his.com wrote: So I'm listening to a Perseus TOH session from 12/13 @ 5pm EST and on 1490, out of the 'pile' comes a 800Hz test tone for a few seconds

[IRCA] A little nostalgia

: http://realmonitor.com/dx.php What you will find is mostly domestic AM stations' sign/ons, sign/offs and tests logged between 1971-1976 from Lansing, MI. Enjoy! bw --- Bill Whitacre [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] VOA Poro

that the 332 degree beam actually 'works' anyway. bw --- Bill Whitacre [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

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[IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

My colleagues at Radio Marti like to think that jamming began with them! Can someone pls remind me when VOA started using 1180 in Marathon Key, FL? Was it co-channeled by the Cubans prior to Marti? Thanks. bw --- Bill Whitacre [EMAIL PROTECTED

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