[IRCA] First Report from April 2018 Kona TP DXPedition

2018-06-09 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I spent 5 days on the Kona Coast of Hawaii (the Big Island) from April 14 to April 19 2018. I stayed at the Kona Isle Condominiums. The condominium complex was selected due to the availability of a series of picnic tables sited about 50 ft. from the shore. Below is a photo

Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9

2018-04-09 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, That's great news! The 5" FSL overkill! Wow! I am really looking forward to what else will come your way in the Cook Is. Thanks for the report. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO (then off to Kona on Sat:-) On Mon, 4/9/18, G

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP DX 1-18-18

2018-03-19 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- TP DX was a no show this morning. Even hets were scarce. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO > > A few Japanese big guns were noted here with audio making it through: 693, > 774 and 828. Not surprisingly JOUB had the best audio. A decent assortment of > second-tier hets were pre

[IRCA] Fizzled CO TP DX Report 3-17-18

2018-03-17 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- What seemed to be a promising TP morning with a nice assortment of second tier hets wound up only producing marginal audio from JOUB and JOBB, which was short lived. Very much looking forward to DXing from Kalaloch next weekend! Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Dr

[IRCA] CO TP Report 3-15-18

2018-03-15 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions were down from the last couple of days. JOUB 774 noted with weak audio, EE lesson, chimes. To paraphrase Nick, JOAK 594 with near imaginary audio, threshold, mumbly. A paltry handful of hets were also detected. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A

Re: [IRCA] Why can't I read some IRCA posts?

2018-03-14 Thread C B via IRCA
only, with > Gmail.  Wonder whether others have the same issue?  Walt > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 3:03 PM, C B via IRCA wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: C B > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 14

Re: [IRCA] Why can't I read some IRCA posts?

2018-03-14 Thread C B via IRCA
ice how it comes as a, > "forwarded message".  I don't have the computer smarts to understand why > this occurs, or why you post in the format you do.  I use Chrome only, with > Gmail.  Wonder whether others have the same

[IRCA] Fw: CO TP DX 3-14-18

2018-03-14 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- --- On Wed, 3/14/18, C B wrote: > From: C B > Subject: CO TP DX 3-14-18 > To: > Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 9:02 AM > I listened from 1131 to 1315. LSR at 1311. A > decent variety of hets were present, though not quite as > many as yesterday. 1044 seemed on the brin

[IRCA] LW BC in CO

2018-03-07 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Now getting weak, intermittent audio on 252 and a het on 216. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA’s

2018-03-07 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I have hets on 162, 198, 252, 1053 and 1215. Local splatter from my local on 910 eliminates 909. Nothing on 828, 1368 or 1566. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Wed, 3/7/18, Nigel Pimblett wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coa

[IRCA] CO TP DX Report 3-4-18

2018-03-04 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1108 to 1255. 747 JOIB w/faint audio, mumbly speech, sounded like male in ??, choral type singing noted at 1249 774 JOUB fair to good at 1142 w/male and female in JJ 828 JOBB w/weak - poor audio male and female in JJ?, time pips at 1200 972 HLCA w/very we

[IRCA] LA DX from CO Report Correction

2018-03-01 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- The other night I thought I heard RCN on 800 kHz. Tonight's conditions were a bit better affording better reception on peaks. I heard RTM which is HRTM in Bogota, RTM an abbreviation for Radio Trans Mundial. I checked their website later and found the programming and announ

[IRCA] Last Night's CO Latin American DX

2018-02-27 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I decided to check for the TWR station on 800 last night and was rewarded with several "RCN" ids. The Spanish was well enunciated and clear. Mentions of Columbian issues, Columbian style music (it has been a while for me). I'm thinking HJBW was in for a little while at 0228

[IRCA] Last Night's CO Latin American DX

2018-02-27 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I decided to check for the TWR station on 800 last night and was rewarded with several "RCN" ids. The Spanish was well enunciated and clear. Mentions of Columbian issues, Columbian style music (it has been a while for me). I'm thinking HJBW was in for a little while at 0228

[IRCA] CO TP DX Report 2-26-18

2018-02-27 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- My original email did not make it through. Yesterday I listened from 1245 to 1330. LSR at 1337. A fair pre-sunrise enhancement was noted this morning. Signals abruptly dropped off at 1330. Nothing but weak hets this morning. 747 pres JOIB very weak audio, chimes @1316, //J

Re: [IRCA] DXing Alert-- 657-Pyongyang S7 at 1235 UTC

2018-02-12 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hi Gary, Thanks for the awesome recording. Unfortunately, I have a 50 kW local with liberal use of IBOC which pretty much wipes out anything from just above 650 to just below 690. I am hearing carriers all over the place this morning though, so it should be a banner mornin

[IRCA] Fw: CO TP DX 1-17-18

2018-01-17 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- --- On Wed, 1/17/18, C B wrote: > From: C B > Subject: CO TP DX 1-17-18 > To: > Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 11:12 AM > First day back from a quick trip. Conditions > were a bit better than they were last week. > > 972 HLCA w/threshold audio at 1343 > > 1566 HLA

[IRCA] Fw: CO TP 1-12-18

2018-01-12 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Apparently the first one did not make it through. --- On Fri, 1/12/18, C B wrote: > From: C B > Subject: CO TP 1-12-18 > To: > Date: Friday, January 12, 2018, 8:41 AM > I listened earlier than my typical pre dawn > sessions, from 0937 to 1013. This earlier session was one

Re: [IRCA] LA DX to HI

2018-01-11 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This is an excellent discussion. The use of SRD technology from Hawaii definitely sounds intriguing, but the logistics of an appropriate broad band antenna remain a bit sticky. I wish I could have made the trip to Grayland more than once! Last year I tried in vain to identi

Re: [IRCA] Kona dial tune 0630 U

2018-01-08 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Last year in April and May I travelled to Hawaii and DXed from Princeville, on the northern side of Kauai and a VRBO "up the hill" from Kona-Kailua on the western side of Hawaii. The VRBO was equipped with a lanai with a clear view of the Pacific. Using a Great Circle map I

[IRCA] CO TP 1-3-18 Meager

2018-01-04 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1227 to 1308. Only 774 JOUB heard with female voice barely audible. A limited assortment of hets were also heard. Even the het on 1566 was weak. Best of DX Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/Vactrol, Quantum Phaser

[IRCA] CO TP 1-3-18 Also Poor

2018-01-03 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- A return to the dials this morning produced weak audio from 774 JOUB only at 1313, with ever so slightly better audio at 1344. LSR at 1422. A reasonable variety of hets were noted across the band. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and NE Conti Superlo

[IRCA] CO TP Report 12/23/17

2017-12-23 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Limited conditions were again present this morning. I listened from 1326 to 1440. LSR at 1419. 693 JOAB with threshold audio 774 JOUB w/weak audio 1566 HLAZ w/weak audio, improved slightly towards LSR Hets present on 594, 747, 828, 864, 972 and 1242 Best of DX and Happy

[IRCA] CO TP Report 12/22/17

2017-12-22 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- A brief listening session from 1412 to 1435 produced limited results from a couple of the big guns. LSR at 1419. 774 JOUB with very weak audio at 1420 with female speaking 1566 HLAZ with weak to fair audio on peaks at 1412 with female speaking, musical interludes noted lat

[IRCA] CO TP 12-14-17 Slightly Improved

2017-12-14 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I started listening today at 1229, and listened until 1310 when the only signals left were faint hets. 693 JOAB with weak audio, female speaking at 1250 747 with very weak audio at 1244 774 JOUB faded in with EE lessons by male and female, fair at 1229 972 HLCA with weak

[IRCA] CO TP Report 12/5/17

2017-12-05 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Some minimal results this morning. Some pre sunrise enhancement noted. LSR at 1506. 594 weak, with female in JJ at 1358 747 very weak with female in JJ at 1334 774 weak with male and female, sounded like EE lesson at 1409 1566 with weak audio, musical interludes noted bet

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP 11/28/17

2017-11-28 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- > > I listened from 1237 to 1324. Weak audio heard from 774 JOUB at 1243 and 828 > JOBB at 1246. Asian hets heard on 594, 693, 747, 873, 972, 1044 and 1134. > > Best of DX, > > Craig Barnes > Wheat Ridge, CO > > Drake R8A, NW and NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/vactrol, Qu

Re: [IRCA] Searching for a FLG100LN

2017-11-28 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Greetings Todd, I have a small supply of them and would part with one. I have a couple that have been used very sparingly for testing purposes. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Mon, 11/27/17, Forrester S wrote: Subject: [IRCA] S

Re: [IRCA] Searching for a FLG100LN

2017-11-28 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Greetings Todd, I have a small supply of them and would part with one. I have a couple that have been used very sparingly for testing purposes. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Mon, 11/27/17, Forrester S wrote: Subject: [IRCA] S

[IRCA] CO TP 11-18-17 Very Anemic

2017-11-18 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Only a few brief snivets of threshold audio heard from JOIB 747 at 1436 heard. LSR at 1436. A handful of hets were also heard. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A NW and NE Conti Superloops, Sw KAZ w/vactrol, ALA1530ln, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --- End Messag

[IRCA] CO TP 11/9/17 Anemic

2017-11-09 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This morning's listening session resulted in a DU het on 1611 and Asian hets on 693, 774, 828, 1242, 1386, 1422 and 1566. All hets were pretty weak. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A NW and NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/Vactrol, Quantum Phaser, FLG 100 --- 

[IRCA] CO TP 11-8-17 Abysmal

2017-11-08 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- A lone carrier on 1611. No LWBC last night. Tomorrow's another day. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A NW & NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/Vactrol, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

[IRCA] CO TP 11-7-17 Way Down

2017-11-07 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1350 to 1453. LSR at 1436. 774 JOUB weak audio, on peaks at 1438 with female in JJ Asian hets on 594, 693, 747, 828, 1116 and 1566 DU het on 1611 Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/vactrol, Quantum Pha

[IRCA] CO TP 11-7-17 Way Down

2017-11-07 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1350 to 1453. LSR at 1436. 774 JOUB weak audio, on peaks at 1438 with female in JJ Asian hets on 594, 693, 747, 828, 1116 and 1566 DU het on 1611 Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/vactrol, Quantum Pha

Re: [IRCA] CO LWBC

2017-11-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Only a beacon here on 216. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NE Conti Superloop On Mon, 11/6/17, Richard N Allen wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] CO LWBC To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date:

[IRCA] CO LWBC

2017-11-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- 171 Morocco in with Arabic mx at 0518, decent, best all season. 252 Algeria Fair to decent with Arabic chanting, anncr. in FF at 0515. 189 Iceland, threshold audio. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NE Conti Superloop --- End Message ---

Re: [IRCA] Cape Cod, MA: recent entertainment-grade TA's

2017-11-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Mark, Thanks for sharing those amazing recordings! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Mon, 11/6/17, Mark Connelly via IRCA wrote: Subject: [IRCA] Cape Cod, MA: recent entertainment-grade TA's To: nrc...@googlegroups.com, irca@ha

Re: [IRCA] Nov 6 - Victoria B.C. TP's

2017-11-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Colin, Very nice! I am looking forward to a couple of days on the northern CA coast next week replete with one of Gary DeBock's excellent airport friendly FSLs. Hopefully the propagation dieties will look down favorably at me during that time! Craig Barnes ---

[IRCA] CO TP 11-6-17 Fair

2017-11-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions were fair this morning. I listened from 1402 to 1453. LSR at 1435. 693 JOAB at 1404 weak audio, male and female speaking 747 JOIB at 1411 fair audio, male and female in JJ 774 JOUB at 1437 weak to fair with pop mx, chimes, male and female in JJ 972 HLCA at 1435

Re: [IRCA] 1521 China into Michigan tonight!

2017-11-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Congrats on a great catch! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Sun, 11/5/17, Tim Tromp wrote: Subject: [IRCA] 1521 China into Michigan tonight! To: "IRCA Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" , "abdx" Date: S

[IRCA] CO TP 11-5-17 - Fair to Decent

2017-11-05 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1312 to 1450 this morning. Decent sunrise enhancement. LSR at 1434. 693 JOAB weak to fair audio @1440 with female speaking 747 JOIB fair audio with pgm on asteroid research @1431 774 JOUB decent on peaks with EE lesson at 1312 828 JOBB weak audio with mal

[IRCA] CO TP 11-3-17 Down a Bit

2017-11-03 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions were down a bit from yesterday. I listened from 1253 to 1450. LSR at 1432at 594 JOAK w/weak audio, female in JJ at 1354 693 JOAB w/weak audio, male and female speaking, chimes at 1359 747 JOIB w/weak audio male speaking at 1303 774 JOUB w/fair to decent audio

[IRCA] CO TP 11-2-17 Improving

2017-11-02 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Improved conditions this morning. I imagine this might be a stellar morning for the NW DXing community. I listened from 1354 to 1455. LSR at 1430. 693 JOAB w/weak audio, female speaking 747 JOIB w/weak audio, male and female speaking 774 JOUB w/weak to fair audio, EE lesso

[IRCA] Sept - Oct Domestic Reception Logs From CO

2017-11-01 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- For those interested: 770 KCBC9/3/20171330CA Manteca EE REL "Here on KCBC" "KCBC bringing ?? To the world" , multiple CL IDs, several references to the Bible 1400KJYE9/5/20171405CO Delta EE REL "On Loca

[IRCA] CO TP 11-1-17 Down a Bit

2017-11-01 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions down from yesterday. I listened from 1339 to 1445. LSR at 1429. 693 JOAB @1346 - weak audio with what sounded like a whistling jingle 747 JOIB @1346 - weak to fair audio with male speaking 774 JOUB @1415 - definitely benefitted from sunrise enhancement weak audio

[IRCA] CO TP 10-31-17 - Best in a While

2017-10-31 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This morning offered a nice sunrise enhancement. I listened from 1343 to 1440. LSR at 1428. 693 with weak audio, pres. JOAB 747 JOIB with fair audio on peaks, EE lesson 774 JOUB with decent audio, EE lesson, chimes, until post LSR 873 with weak audio, pres. JOGB 828 with

[IRCA] CO TP 10-30-17 Also Poor

2017-10-30 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Listened from 1309 to 1329. EE Lesson on JOUB 774 was the only audio heard. Fair to poor. Limited amount of hets heard: 594, 693, 738, 747, 828 and 1611. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW & NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/Vactrol, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --

Re: [IRCA] Testing

2017-10-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- HI Richard, Received OK in CO. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge. CO On Sun, 10/29/17, Richard N Allen wrote: Subject: [IRCA] Testing To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, October 29, 2017, 6:22 PM Testing email connection.  My m

[IRCA] CO TP 10-27-17 Slightly Improved

2017-10-27 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened through LSR this morning from 1404 to 1435. LSR was at 1423. Fair audio, on peaks on JOUB 774 with male and female talks. Weak audio on HLAZ 1566 post LSR at 1429, in briefly Hets received on 693, 738, 747, 828, 972 (almost got to audio), 1287, 1422 and 1611 B

[IRCA] CO TP 10-26-17 Also Poor

2017-10-26 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Poor conditions. Weak audio on 774. Hets on various frequencies, low band to high. Listened from 1305 to 1334. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW & SW Conti Superloops, W KAZ w/Vactrol, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --- End Message --- __

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-25-17 - NOT

2017-10-25 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hets only, weak ones at that on 693, 747, 774, 828, 837, 1566 and 1611. Listened from 1300 to 1330. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and NE Conti Superloops, W KAZ w/ Vactrol, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --- End Message ---

[IRCA] LWBC in CO

2017-10-23 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Morocco 171 weak. Algeria 252 fair. Thanks for the tip Steve. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NE Conti Superloop, Quantum Phaser --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

Re: [IRCA] 576 South Africa .. new one!

2017-10-21 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- That's an awesome reception! Congrats! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Sat, 10/21/17, Mark Connelly via IRCA wrote: Subject: [IRCA] 576 South Africa .. new one! To: nrc...@googlegroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com, cap...@yahoogr

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-20-17

2017-10-20 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Improved conditions were experienced here in CO as well this morning. Slept in a bit and still had an OK session. Sunrise enhancement was noticeable here also. I listened from 1339 to 1416. LSR at 1416. 594 JOAK weak audio, fem. in JJ @1343 693 Poss JOAB weak mumbling-type

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-18-17

2017-10-19 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This was a better morning than I've seen in a while. 693 Pres. JOAB with weak audio with female in what sounded like JJ @1355 747 JOIB Fair audio with male and female in JJ @1121 774 JOUB with female in JJ @1114 1566 Pres. HLAZ with snivets of mumbling-type audio @1358 He

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-15-17

2017-10-15 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Minimalistic conditions once more in CO. Asian hets heard on 693, 828, 1035 and 1116. Curious that no hets were heard on 594 and 774. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, W Kaz w/Vactrol unit, ALA1530ln --- End Message --- __

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-14-17

2017-10-14 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- It appears I picked a good morning to sleep in a bit. The pickings were slim. I listened from 1324 to 1340. Only a few weaker Asian hets were heard on 693, 774 and 828. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, W KAZ, ALA1530ln, FLG100 --- End Message --- _

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-4-17

2017-10-04 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1117 to 1255. A het was all I could muster from 1098 this morning. I think audio was close for a minute, but ultimately couldn't quite get there. DU hets were also heard on 774, 1116 and 1611. Asian hets were heard on 594, 693, 747, 828, 1008 and 1566. The o

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10-3-17

2017-10-03 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- More poor conditions this morning anemic DU oriented hets on 702, 774, 1098, 1116, 1548, 1611. Anemic Asian hets heard on 774, 828 and 1566. Glad to see better conditions in AZ. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW & SW Superloops, W Kaz, Quantum Phaser,

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-29-17

2017-09-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Improved conditions did not make this far north. Nothing but a few very wispy DU carriers here this morning. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotala

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-27-17

2017-09-27 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1156 to 1301 this morning. Faint DU audio was heard on 702 with a female speaking. Weak JJ audio was also heard on 774 with a male and female speaking. DU hets were heard on 594, 612, 774, 1098 and 1611 Asian hets were heard on 693, 828, 1035 and 1422 Bes

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-26-17

2017-09-26 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Weak audio on 693, female in JJ, weak audio also on 774 with male and female in JJ. Threshold audio on 702. Asian hets on 594, 747, 828, 1008, 1035, 1287, 1422 and 1566 DU hets on 612, 738, 774, 1116 and 1611 Limited x-y testing on DUs conducted between 47 x 20 SW Superloo

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-23-17

2017-09-23 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions were poor here this morning. My efforts to conduct side by side testing between the SW Superloop and the new west single KAZ were limited by poor conditions this morning. I am curious to compare the performance of the Superloop vs. the KAZ. Both antennas were rou

[IRCA] Fw: CO TP Report 9-22-17

2017-09-23 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I'm resending yesterday's report as I'm not sure got through yesterday. Sorry about the delay. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and SW Superloops, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --- On Fri, 9/22/17, C B wrote: > From: C B > Subject: CO TP Report 9-22-17 > To: >

Re: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-22 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- So sorry to hear the news. He was a pillar of the DXing community. Craig Barnes On Fri, 9/22/17, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: Subject: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" , "NRC"

Re: [IRCA] Michigan DU's, Sept.20th

2017-09-21 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hi Kaz, Thanks for sharing the results of your ongoing antenna testing. It's very informative. I think I found a way to squeeze a single west KAZ onto my lot. I was curious about the estimated performance difference between a 12' x 48' vs a 15' x 60' single KAZ. How high s

Re: [IRCA] IRCA DXWW Column

2017-09-19 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hi Brandon, Welcome and thanks to Phil Bytheway for his work on DXDD-W. I recently retired and am getting back into the hobby with more fervor than in recent years. I only recently rejoined IRCA and realized that Phil was "mining" the informal postings on the Hard Core Lis

Re: [IRCA] Sad Story from the Rockwork Cliff

2017-09-19 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Very sad indeed. Craig Barnes On Mon, 9/18/17, wrote: Subject: [IRCA] Sad Story from the Rockwork Cliff To: "America, Mailing" Date: Monday, September 18, 2017, 10:48 PM A Canadian visitor has apparently fallen off of th

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-19-17

2017-09-19 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Slightly improved conditions were noted this morning. JOUB 774 with an EE lesson had the best audio in a while, with fair audio during pre-sunrise enhancement. Weaker audio also heard on JOIB, 747. Asian hets were heard on 594, 693, 972, 828, 1008, 1035, and 1566 DU hets

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-18-17

2017-09-18 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Somewhat subdued conditions were noted this morning. Most of the hets were on the weak side. Asian hets - 747, 774 and 828 DU hets - 612, 702 and 774 I listened from 1148 to 1250. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and SW Superloops, Quantum Phaser,

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-17-17

2017-09-17 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Thanks to Kaz for another reminder to get up earlier to try for some DUs! I listened from 1141 to 1330 this morning. Although the DUs and Asian TPs were somewhat weak, at least they were there. LSR was at 1344. DU audios were all just above at threshold level on 594 at 1147

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-16-17

2017-09-16 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1210 to 1320 this morning. No audio made it through. Asian oriented carriers were heard on 594 (right before LSR), 693, 747, 774, 828 and 1566. DU carriers were heard on 702, 774 and 1098. Most of the carriers were weaker than usual. Best of DX, Craig Barn

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-15-17

2017-09-15 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I returned to the dials after a brief hiatus this morning. The only audio was DU on 702, presumed 2BL with female speaking with what sounded like an Aussie accent, very poor and only in for a few minutes at 1212. I believe this is the first DU audio I have received in CO. T

Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 9-7-17

2017-09-07 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I could have done well to catch up on my sleep as well! On Thu, 9/7/17, Neil Kazaross wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 9-7-17 To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date: Thursday, September 7,

Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 9-4-17

2017-09-05 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Kaz, Thanks for the reminder! 73, Craig On Mon, 9/4/17, Neil Kazaross wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 9-4-17 To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date: Monday, September 4, 2017, 6:45 PM

Re: [IRCA] Brazil 760 "Beach Grade" signal at home

2017-09-05 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Mark, Thanks for the great recording! Nice reception of Fortaleza. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Mon, 9/4/17, Mark Connelly via IRCA wrote: Subject: [IRCA] Brazil 760 "Beach Grade" signal at home To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-5-17

2017-09-05 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions remained subdued this morning. I listened from 1302 to 1335. LSR is at 1332. Brief, weak audio was heard from JOUB, 774 with female speaking at 1302. Asian oriented hets were heard on 594, 693, 747, and 1566. Just as Dennis reported, 1566 seems significantly weak

Re: [IRCA] Sept 3 DU chase from IL resend

2017-09-03 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Kaz, Congrats on the amazing DU DX from the heartland! Craig Barnes On Sun, 9/3/17, C B via IRCA wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sept 3 DU chase from IL resend To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America&q

Re: [IRCA] Sept 3 DU chase from IL resend

2017-09-03 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hi Kaz, Are the Double Corner Fed Flags the same as two Corner Fed Loops? What is the spacing between the flags. I went the Corner Fed Loop options due to the space and tree-mast combinations that I had in my yard. Thanks for all of the great antenna development work you h

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 8/29/17

2017-08-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I have both. To be more exact, I have an ALA 1530ln, not an ALA 1530LNP. Perhaps it's time to conduct some tests. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Tue, 8/29/17, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 8/29/17

[IRCA] Fw: CO TP 8-29-17

2017-08-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Fat fingers strike again! Make that session. --- On Tue, 8/29/17, C B wrote: > From: C B > Subject: CO TP 8-29-17 > To: > Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 8:09 AM > This morning's listening sessions resulted in > a nice variety of first and second tier Asian carriers along

[IRCA] CO TP 8-6-17

2017-08-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- A few TP carriers noted this morning from 1222 to 1236: 774, 972 and 828. No audio heard. Looking forward to next week in Ocean Shores! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, corner fed loop at 300 degrees --- End Message --- ___

[IRCA] CO TP 8-2-17

2017-08-02 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- While nowhere near the results enjoyed by Gary, et al at Rockworks, JOUB produced a het, then faint audio with a woman speaking at 1152 UTC, hets received on 972 and 1566 from 1222 to 1237 UTC. Nice to finally see some TP activity, albeit minimal in CO! Best of DX, Craig

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 8-1

2017-08-01 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for your great report and great recordings from Rockworks! You really know how to ramp up my excitement for my sojourn to Ocean Shores next week! May you have the best of DX and weather! 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO ---

Re: [IRCA] July 2016 International Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- the Japanese Report

2017-07-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for forwarding this excellent report. Nice to see the photo of the Sony ICF-S5W. On the September 2016 Taitosaki DX Reception Log I found the number of US Midwest stations logged quite interesting. KICY Nome, AK blocking KOA. How novel! I had to work at nullin

Re: [IRCA] not TP 30 May Victoria version

2017-06-01 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, I am also tentatively planning on another trip to the NW perhaps in late July or early August. I hope to revisit Kalaloch for some more Olympic Peninsula TP DX accompanied by your superb "airport friendly" FSL. That's exciting to hear you're planning another trip to

Re: [IRCA] Kona, Hawaii DXpedition-- More Exotic DU Recordings

2017-04-18 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for the great recordings and photo. I'm looking forward to what Hawaiian DX has to offer, especially equipped with a Frequent Flyer FSL, thanks to you! Aloha! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO (until tomorrow!) On Tue, 4

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX

2017-04-17 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This morning's session resulted in more hets than have been heard in quite some time. I listened from 1157 to 1315. 774 JOUB Weak audio with male and female speaking 828 JOBB a bit stringer audio than JOUB with 2 males speaking, possible interview? An interesting collect

Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

2017-04-12 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I am making my first "pilgrimage" to Hawaii next week. My first stop will be Kauai. While I will be staying near Princeville on the north coast, I intend to check out other areas of the island as well. After Kauai, I will be based on near the west coast of Kona. I also inte

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX

2017-04-12 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1207 to 1306. TP DX was limited in Colorado this morning to the following: Threshold to weak audio on 774 JOUB, male and female speaking with long, deep fades (5 min. or so) Hets were detected on 594, 693, 747 and 828. While no audio was heard on 828, the

Re: [IRCA] 1440-Kiribati Sign Off Routine

2017-04-11 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Good Morning Gary, Thanks for another great report! My Hawaii "target list" is growing! Aloha, Craig On Tue, 4/11/17, wrote: Subject: [IRCA] 1440-Kiribati Sign Off Routine To: "America, Mailing" Date: Tuesday, April 11, 20

Re: [IRCA] 621-Tuvalu Sign Off Routine

2017-04-10 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hi Gary, That was very impressive! Thanks for the great recording! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Mon, 4/10/17, wrote: Subject: [IRCA] 621-Tuvalu Sign Off Routine To: "America, Mailing" Date: Monday, April 10, 2017, 12:30

Re: [IRCA] Kona, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 4-9-- Sunrise Session

2017-04-10 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for the great recordings! I can't wait to see what offerings (I hope) can be had from Down Under and elsewhere. You really know how to get a guy's anticipation level ramped way up! What great DX! In 9 days, Hawaii here I come! Aloha and Enjoy! Craig Barnes Wh

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX Report April 6

2017-04-06 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Only a handful of hets were heard this morning from 1313 to 1335. Those were: 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 972 and 1566. Best of DX Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A ALA 1530ln --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX April 3

2017-04-03 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- This morning saw a bot of an uptick in TP propagation. I listened from 1158 to 1245 UT. LSR 1240. Signals were down to fade out by LSR. Weak audio heard: 747 JOIB 774 JOUB 828 JOBB 1566 HLAZ Hets heard on: 594, 693, 702, 972, 1422 and 1575 (first time in a while for this

[IRCA] TP DX from Colorado

2017-03-30 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I am certainly not at the coast anymore! It was good while it lasted. I listened from 1205 to 1230. Weak hets were detected on 594, 693, 774 and 828. Best of DX Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, ALA1530ln --- End Message --- ___

Re: [IRCA] 4QD 1548 into IL at sunrise today.

2017-03-20 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- That's great stuff Kaz! Congrats on receiving a DU in the midwest. Gives me hope! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO On Mon, 3/20/17, Neil Kazaross wrote: Subject: [IRCA] 4QD 1548 into IL at sunrise today. To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" C

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX 3/20/17

2017-03-20 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- JOUB 774 with weak audio, female speaking, @1102. Later in the morning at 1218 hets were also present on 594, 972 & 1566. At 1315 hets were present on 693, 747, 828 and 1422. HLAZ was in with brief, weak audio at 1313 with a male and female speaking and reverting back to a

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX 3/19/17

2017-03-19 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Another somewhat improved morning with audio from JOUB at 1112. Female speaking, better on peaks than yesterday. Long, deep fades again, audio deteriorating as sunrise approached. Hets received on 594, 693, 747, 828, 963, 972, 1053, 1134 and a weaker HLAZ on 1566. Once ag

[IRCA] Colorado TP DX 3/18/17

2017-03-18 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Although subject to long deep fading, JOUB 774 was in with weak audio from 1134 until 1250. Earlier hets on 594, 693, 747, 828, 972, 1053 and 1134. While no hets were detected at around 1145, 1422 and 1566 hets were present at 1312. All in all an improved morning over recen

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