Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-11

2016-11-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
63!? Wait. What? I thought you were younger than me and I'm "around 56..." Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 11, 2016, at 7:30 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > <<< Ironically, this 50+ year old dxer injured his back while rais

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-11

2016-11-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Ironically, this 50+ year old dxer injured his back while raising the levels of my flag antennas and installing 50 lb concrete guy wire stays - and lifting them improperly. Too painful to sit at the radio gear. Not missing much. Will get better eventually. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 8 November 2016

2016-11-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
Atlantic bound dx... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 8, 2016, at 9:54 PM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > Conditions here diverged from those in Puyallup this morning, but they > were just as dreary. The upper band Asi

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-8

2016-11-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
Same on Southern Vancouver Island - apparently impossible Asian reception went over our heads and landed on the Atlantic coast. Happy and safe Election Day! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 8, 2016, at 8:01 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > Ariz

Re: [IRCA] Fishbarrel harvesting big Atlantic fish

2016-11-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
I couldn't get used to the massive signal levels. :-) I'm going to be DXing from Europe in 2017... So, that should be interesting. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 6, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > > But it migh

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-6

2016-11-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
You're only 1000 miles away from the DX... On the west coast, we are shooting for stuff that is 4-6 times the distance and 1/10th the power. Or in other words: why am I not there!? :-) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 6, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Walter Salmaniw &

Re: [IRCA] Fishbarrel harvesting big Atlantic fish

2016-11-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
Invite me next time. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 6, 2016, at 1:26 PM, Nicholas Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > You could say that. Domestics have been an afterthought for the last > couple of hours, suffering the outrage of tran

Re: [IRCA] WC Nov 5 snapshot - SDR shoot-out

2016-11-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
Lenovo T250, Toshiba netbook (chatters when anything other than the Elad is running...) and a Dell AIO 7440 (worth $1400) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 5, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Keith <longw...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Ok...Love my ELAD. Live in a ve

Re: [IRCA] WC Nov 5 snapshot - SDR shoot-out

2016-11-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
h the Elad and without a high quality wheel mouse or gaming mouse, actually operating the Elad is a two handed operation. Still going to keep the comparison going. Gotta know. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 5, 2016, at 4:13 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.co

Re: [IRCA] Turkey with a side of 5mhz, please!

2016-11-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
Paul apologizing! :-) who are you really!? :-) It's all good. We are very tolerant here. Hey! Anyone hearing WWV right now? :-) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 5, 2016, at 12:20 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: [IRCA] WC Nov 5 snapshot - SDR shoot-out

2016-11-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
SDR's are like digital cameras... The closer you look, the less they look like film. Great for spectrum analysis and for portable operation when you are traveling. Hard to beat the warmth of a well designed receiver. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 5, 2

[IRCA] WC Nov 5 snapshot - SDR shoot-out

2016-11-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
to pull audio effortlessly out of tight splits, the 7030+ a close 2nd and the Elad a distant 3rd. Pretty sure one of my Debock modified Ulr's could have bested the Elad. The big thing: the SDR lacks sensitivity and the audio is harsh. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-3

2016-11-03 Thread R. Colin Newell
d Good DX, > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada __

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec-- 1053 Korean Jammer Info and Tower Photo

2016-11-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
ing information on the Korean 1053-Jammer was forwarded from a > Facebook post from Chris Kadlec, who is currently visiting South Korea. The > photo of the three towers is posted at https://app.box.com/s/ > 10auv1n7zncxdj33fukz5ijnmst19vex > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and cre

Re: [IRCA] Alberta lack of TPs for 2 November 2016

2016-11-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
interference at all from the usual WA/OR stations I tend to hear there. > > > 73, > > > Nigel Pimblett > Dunmore, AB > Perseus SDR with Wellbrook Phased Array > > _______ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Cof

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 11/2/16, and less is more in Victoria

2016-11-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 7:49 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > By 1440ish, there were mumbles on 702 and 738, and 612 delivered some > pretty reasonable audio for a few minutes, but otherwise, magnificently > poor. > > best wishes, > > Nick > >

[IRCA] 1405 UTC...

2016-11-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
No carriers whatsoever... Have not seen anything like this in a long time. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 11/2/16

2016-11-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
Thank heavens! I thought this was a post Hallow's nightmare... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Nov 2, 2016, at 6:31 AM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > Same observed here. I didn't think things would get worse - I was wrong! >

[IRCA] West coast nihilist DXing

2016-11-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
It's none for the logbook folks... The most extreme sub-minimalist DXing conditions in the last 6 months. Carrier on 738 kHz --- And we're done. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-1-- Not!

2016-11-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
gh-- at least 657-Pyongyang > didn't show up. > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 31 October 2016

2016-10-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
If I'm reading the indices right, tomorrow will be better. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 31, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > I'd like to say that Halloween brought in monster signals, but such was not >

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-31

2016-10-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
ible within a day or two. > > 73 and Good DX, > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + > 15" FSL antenna > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <htt

[IRCA] Elad - 774 Japan.

2016-10-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6w7n_vYhdE Nobel prize winner Bob Dylan said... "The times, they are a changing..." Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kot

[IRCA] 31 Oct.. Empty TP basket

2016-10-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
Only ghosts of signals. No candy this morning. Of course I am using the Elad SDR as a sub for the Drake... And it's a scary clown at times... Oh well... Better go shower... And put on my make up... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

Re: [IRCA] WATERPROOF BOXES (was: DKAZ questions)

2016-10-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
cold dark winter but instead on a nice summer day. My > boxes never have water in them in the summer, suprisingly and shockingly. > > > Chuck > > > From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of R. Colin Newell < > coffeec

Re: [IRCA] TP 30 Oct Victoria version

2016-10-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
unrise enhancement. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > ___ > > _______ > I -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http:/

Re: [IRCA] WATERPROOF BOXES (was: DKAZ questions)

2016-10-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
I wonder. I should try a pin hole in one and hang it outside. Here's the thing. ABS project boxes are not watertight. But (after years of observation) they don't fill up with water or condensation - for the reason that their inside temp almost always equals their outside temp. Colin Newell

Re: [IRCA] WATERPROOF BOXES (was: DKAZ questions)

2016-10-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
out, full waterproofing anything is a bad idea... Unless the item is under water. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

Re: [IRCA] Aussie on 774 KHz

2016-10-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
The simple joys of the West Coast. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 29, 2016, at 12:54 PM, Richard N Allen <richa...@perryisp.net> wrote: > > While it didn't break the sound barrier, 3LO was the most promising signal > here this morning.

[IRCA] Aussie on 774 KHz

2016-10-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
Today - 1420 to 1425U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX1UjHQDi7I Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] 612

2016-10-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
Got a very good recording of 3LO on 774 this AM - 1430U -- will post shortly. Overall - audio snippets DU on 594, 603, 612, 702, 738, 774, 792... Equal number of Hets scattered around lower mid band. Still carriers on 612 and 774 KHz at 1550U Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV

[IRCA] Reggae on 738

2016-10-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
Tahiti - booming in at 0530 U https://youtu.be/KRql7HctsZY Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] An auroral night...

2016-10-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/nZ-UpsPquDA Using the S/SW flag and VACTROL to null out super pest CBC 690 - revealing XEWW Tijuana Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-28-- NOT!

2016-10-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
, > Gary DeBock > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + > 15" FSL antenna > > > > > ___ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] TP for 27 October 2016 from Victoria

2016-10-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
mation: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-26

2016-10-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
oria, but the only DU signals available here are on MP3's > from the summer ocean cliff visits. Those recordings do provide some > consolation on clunker days like this. > > 73, Gary DeBock ((in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > _______ &g

Re: [IRCA] Surprising Dawn enhancement

2016-10-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com

Re: [IRCA] Surprising Dawn enhancement

2016-10-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
wrote: > 612 is coming in quite well now, just a few minutes before 8:00 AM. Much > better than received over 30 minutes ago. I was expecting this, but then > again, I'm normally long gone to work! From Brisbane, of course! 73, > Walt > __

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-25-- NOT!

2016-10-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
Nope, nope and wrong.. Your black out was shared freely across borders. A glimpse of the 1415 fish barrel radar revealed an empty buffet table. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 25, 2016, at 7:04 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > There was no recepti

Re: [IRCA] Revenge of the Undead-- 657-Pyongyang

2016-10-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
. And all the NHK 1 and 2 top tier corner the market on signal strength. In 1977, VOA Okinawa was the strongest signal that I've ever recorded while on 1178 kHz. At a clean megawatt, they were the flamethrower to end flamethrowers. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On

[IRCA] 24th of October TP/DU West Coast brief

2016-10-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
e 1100 khz was a wasteland but that picked up after 1415 according to the fish barrel radar - and continued until around 1445 when there was stuff still coming in. *Antennas - W/NW FLAG | S/SW FLAG* *MISEK - LANKFORD Phaser* *Newell Built VACTROL Controllers and Terminators.* -- Colin Newel

[IRCA] 738 Tahiti

2016-10-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
On the W/SW flag in great shape - 0420 U Their sunset I guess. Not audible on the N/NW flag. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] Some Flag comparisons

2016-10-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
://youtu.be/xRDxuHCTefA https://youtu.be/v_PnsugzBcA I swapped VACTROL termination box and FLG100 PreAMP on my N/NE turning it into a S/SW flag allowing me to eliminate my biggest pests - which are to the N/NE of me in Vancouver B.C. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <h

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-23

2016-10-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
gt; weak signal around the same time, but overall the session was very > forgettable, and a real clunker in comparison to yesterday. > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + > 15" FSL antenna > > -- Colin Newell - Edi

Re: [IRCA] 23rd Oct West Coast first look...

2016-10-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
@aurora_alerts on Twitter -- I got a 58 minute disruption warning at 1047 U exactly... In 58 minutes the Aurora Borealis should be Active. (4 Kp) zpr.io/sKNt For Aurora Alerts: zpr.io/bKej " " Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 23, 2016, at 7:59

Re: [IRCA] 23rd Oct West Coast first look...

2016-10-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
I got an auroral notification on my phone -- great signal on 756 NZ I guess. Murphy at work today. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 23, 2016, at 7:05 AM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > Was quite good, and all Asian here ea

[IRCA] 23rd Oct West Coast first look...

2016-10-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
Auroral. A few top tier NHK and some common DU. A bad morning. Of course: I'm testing the Elad SDR... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

[IRCA] Victoria B.C. versus Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-22

2016-10-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
ything DU. RECEIVER - Drake R8 W/NW Flag + N/NE Flag Lankford/Misek Phaser (Ratzlaff constructed) VACTROLS -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada _

Re: [IRCA] early 1215 carrier

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
You can tune an actual live stream on the Dutch WebSDR --- Let me know if you need the link. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 21, 2016, at 8:12 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I figured it was Absolute Radi

Re: [IRCA] early 1215 carrier

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
he > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creato

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
3 > K-in 10110021111000 > Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www

Re: [IRCA] West coast TA CARRIERS

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
0515 UTC --- likely pre-sunrise in the UK. On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 1:44 AM, Barry Davies < barry.davie...@btopenworld.com> wrote: > What time were they peaking Colin? > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXe

Re: [IRCA] October 21st West Coast Video highlights

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
A, > PL-380 with 8-inch FSL > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@

Re: [IRCA] Autumn 2016 DXpeditions?

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
best time of the year for TP's - I have been there in October when the DX thunders in from Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific... but it is not bad. There was a time that there were a few DXer's living on the Islands -- not aware of anyone right now. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.

[IRCA] October 21st West Coast Video highlights

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/vPV44ZmI6HU around 10 minutes long -- Special attention to 8:30 in the recording -- on 630 Khz Sounded Chinese but could have been D/U as well because 612 was rocking. Fuller report later. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.

Re: [IRCA] 21 Oct hopping TP's west coast

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
SDR users check 630 at 1410 -- I taped it - sounded like Chinese... Lots of great signals 558 - 1300ish... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 21, 2016, at 7:17 AM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yep, very Asian, with a good

[IRCA] 21 Oct hopping TP's west coast

2016-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
The bands a' cooking right now - report later. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] West coast TA audio

2016-10-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
1215 KHz occasionally breaking into audio -- pretty much the sole TA ON RIGHT now... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

[IRCA] West coast TA CARRIERS

2016-10-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
1215 and 1521... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] TP from Victoria for 20 Oct 2016

2016-10-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
all. 738 > was the winner in my books with pretty powerful reception, presumably > Taiwan. Finally, 612 from Australia is fading in now (14:15), though. The > Tier 1 JJ stations were all powerful. 73,...Walt > _______ > -- Colin New

[IRCA] West coast quick look - 19 Oct

2016-10-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
frequencies. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] A great question from the YL

2016-10-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
xing with > KGNC here on 710. Note that I live 12 miles from WGN's 50 kW ND across > conductive land. Was considerably harder to DX on 710 on other rx's. The > Perseus also seems to do better with splits than the others. > > 73 KAZ > > > -- Colin Newell -

[IRCA] 891 kHz video

2016-10-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/wYg1ELV9_Ps >From this morning - As Gary pointed out - it got lively. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

Re: [IRCA] A great question from the YL

2016-10-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
, is it suited to that use? > > Eric Floden > Wondering BC > ___ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada

[IRCA] A great question from the YL

2016-10-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
rs. Having actually used the ELAD for a hour here and and hour there - I was stunned by the amount of control one has over it and the quality of the output - that is, the actual quality of the listening on signals and its resistance to overload. We have come a ways indeed. -- Colin New

[IRCA] 18 Oct TP/DU West Coast (from memory)

2016-10-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
this is...) 819, etc up to around 1200khz whereupon it dropped off after this. Reading up on ELAD SDR operation - no time in the morning for DXing when PRIME TIME Is SHOWER Time. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://ww

[IRCA] 18 Oct TP/DU West Coast

2016-10-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
1355-1405 Lots of fruit on the vine - no time for listening. Report post shower. Great conditions. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] DU morning for Victoria, BC 17 Oct 2016

2016-10-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
Listening for 4 minutes before hitting the shower - exactly the same... To the db I think. Very auroral. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 17, 2016, at 7:23 AM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Pretty powerful signals in the lower h

Re: [IRCA] RFO Tahiti 738 at 05:24

2016-10-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
environment between midnight and 6 AM, but outside of that it's rubbish - not worth while turning on the radio during daylight. Sad. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 16, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nick has forgott

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA + West Coast B.C. comparisons 10-16

2016-10-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
) , 1422, On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:42 AM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote: > Unlike Colin's Victoria results this mediocre location didn't deliver much > Asian DX after 1400, but the signals prior to that weren't very energetic > either. > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creato

[IRCA] 16 Oct West Coast all sorts

2016-10-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
, 1143 (Chinese at 1441U), 1242, 1269, 1278, 1332, 1386 (1444U) , 1422, Receivers - Drake R8 / Icom 703+ Flags VACTROLS. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

[IRCA] 15 Oct 2016 #BCStorm video 1

2016-10-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
My N/NE flag getting pitched around in the opening gusts of the typhoon remnants making land fall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1fp7XfNcA Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] Oct 15 West Coast TP/DU stuff

2016-10-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
I gather that was AUS? I obviously did not stick in long enough. That said, one of the best signals of the morning was 603 with bouncy Maori at 1350... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 15, 2016, at 7:22 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:

[IRCA] Oct 15 West Coast TP/DU stuff

2016-10-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
Listening 1310 on... Lots of solid carriers, a few with wispy audio... A couple of new noise sources, some other noise sources absent... Slim picking. Will watch for a while. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] Oct 14 West Coast TP/DU early birds...

2016-10-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
re opened up after 1400UT or so. Before, I couldn't > say, ahem, this was the morning to both foul up the recording and sleep in. > > ABC teletalk on quite a few channels and the Maori stations on 765 and 603 > as well. Report later. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > &

[IRCA] Oct 14 West Coast TP/DU early birds...

2016-10-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
1330U - Largely carriers only - low/mid band. Upper band devoid of signals. Tons of vibrant lightning static from the typhoon remnant out in the pacific - currently setting its sights on NW DXer antenna locations. Audio just appearing on 612, 702, 738, 792, -- all likely DU. Colin Newell

Re: [IRCA] Slightly OT - the Best film about Shortwave radioinproduction.

2016-10-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
No worries Brother! Pretty sure our dads and grand dads raised their eye brows at some of our choices. It all worked out. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 13, 2016, at 7:44 PM, John Fisher <jfish...@cogeco.ca> wrote: > > Thanks Colin. No offence m

Re: [IRCA] Slightly OT - the Best film about Shortwave radio inproduction.

2016-10-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
done in our youth, as well. ;- o > > FYI, I too grew up on RCI and others in the 70's and do miss them, but, as > with many other facets of our lives, time marches on. > > 73's > > John Fisher (*father of 3 of those future leaders*) > > > -- Colin Newel

Re: [IRCA] Slightly OT - the Best film about Shortwave radio in production.

2016-10-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
rd > my first trans-Atlantic medium wave DX from CBA-1070, Sackville. > > The QSL cards from those two broadcasts are among my most treasured. > > Richard Allen. > -- > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and

[IRCA] Slightly OT - the Best film about Shortwave radio in production.

2016-10-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
Brunswick, Canada -- coming soon. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers west coast

2016-10-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
carrier often. Which TA are you getting there? > 73 KAZ near Chicago > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada

[IRCA] Lucky 13 West Coast TP/DU

2016-10-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
At 1320U things are decidedly quiet in the NW. All of us are awaiting the arrival of the remnants of some exotic typhoon... So far, little wind, no rain and zero DX... Will keep at it a bit longer. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers west coast

2016-10-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
Great Fish barrel showing on 909 but just a het here. 1089 was poor audio in English for about 20s. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 12, 2016, at 9:22 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > The Flag here does look straight at 1410 Nigel, b

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers west coast

2016-10-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
1215 fair on peaks - 0433U Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 12, 2016, at 8:48 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > 1215, might make it to audio at some point as it's fairly strongsome > other odd ones855 864SAH 1026 1089 11

Re: [IRCA] Arizona TP's for 10-12-16

2016-10-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
I went back to bed at 1200U and stayed there - looking now I see I missed a darn good LSR ENHANCEMENT - Ah well, good trends - likely interesting tonight. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 12, 2016, at 7:11 AM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com&

[IRCA] 12 Oct West Coast TP Early bird

2016-10-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
Have been brewing turkey stock over night - what better opportunity to get up and chase signals around the band. 1st stop - 1566 to hear the Jammer... No luck at 11:54 U... Down the band we go. Lots of carriers - tier 1 NHK audio generally poor... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV

[IRCA] West Coast TA #2

2016-10-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Carriers: 531, 774, 855, 864, 882, 891, 1026, 1053, 1089 etc... Some at good levels. 0316 U Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] West coast TA alert!

2016-10-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
0245 - 1215 on the NE Flag Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ 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] 11 October 2016 West Coast TP warmed leftovers.

2016-10-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
o check your antenna mounts and wires! RADIO - DRAKE R8 Antenna - FLAGS - W/NW and N/NE WELBROOK FLG100 HEADS Pro-Made NEWELL VACTROLS -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TP's - Victoria B.C. Canada - Turkey pardoned

2016-10-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
to chase DU/TP signals from one of the best locations in the Pacific Ocean. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 10, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Todd S <amdxing1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you guys ever get to Princeville on Kauai, there are some cliffs there &g

[IRCA] West Coast TP's - Victoria B.C. Canada - Turkey pardoned

2016-10-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Phaser VACTROLS -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

[IRCA] Oct 10 West Coast flightless birds..

2016-10-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
of nothing or head back to bed to roost. Happy Canada thanksgiving everyone 'eh. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 10/10/16

2016-10-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Hey! Thanks 'eh! The real turkey is this mornings radio dial. Good luck everyone. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 10, 2016, at 5:53 AM, Richard N Allen <richa...@perryisp.net> wrote: > > Happy Thanksgiving Day to our friends in Canada. >

Re: [IRCA] 720 TP

2016-10-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
. A few years ago we watched 720 for an embarrassingly off frequency DPRK station. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:33 PM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > Since I didn't have to spend time reviewing this morning's recordin

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-8

2016-10-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
. > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + > 15" FSL antenna > > > _______ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

[IRCA] West coast Tp sneak... Oct 8

2016-10-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
Arguably the dullest morning of the season... Carriers... Some imaginary audio... Only 1330 so things might change. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers in Alberta

2016-10-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
Monitoring on the West Coast -- eager to Flex my north flag... Nothing so far on NHP FISH BARREL. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Oct 7, 2016, at 8:23 PM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > Nothing to get too excited over, but am notic

[IRCA] October 7 - TP's/DU's big blow

2016-10-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
there were lots of carriers but audio limited to 738 kHz. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ questions

2016-10-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
core made of unknown material, to go from > 940 to 50 into a 50-ohm feedline RG-8X, 150 feet. That is also > alligator-clipped together. It was for testing, ya know? :^) > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Ultralight "poll" / question

2016-10-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
e and why? Your go-to radio. > > > > Curious what people think as DX season cranks up. > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canad

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