Re: [IRCA] Sept 16 - super-opening - 1st video - Victoria B.C.

2016-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
Alas, my 4-element Wellbrook array is down at the moment. > > — > -- 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] Japan 774 khz on the DX150B - September 16, 2016

2016-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
-pacific DX! -- 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-dx.com http://montreal.k

[IRCA] 819 khz Korea Video - SEPT 16, 2016 - Victoria B.C. Canada

2016-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/Ac8Sjldgu70 An astounding morning - hopefully representative of things to come. Drake R8 - W/NW Flag. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

[IRCA] Sept 16 - super-opening - 1st video - Victoria B.C.

2016-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
Enjoy this 5 minutes of excitement! https://youtu.be/OehsoDWfZtM Drake R8 - Flag W/NW -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

[IRCA] Sept 16 hot opening - Victoria.

2016-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
, 702, 747, 774, 819, 828, 864, 873, 891, etc etc.. Will post videos and photos later. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Sep 16, 2016, at 6:57 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > Thanks to Richard and Nick for their early reports, and it's great to have &

[IRCA] West coast TP super opening

2016-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
Audio on virtually every channel this am -- videotaped! Stay tuned! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now

Re: [IRCA] A late TP report for 15 September, 2015 from Victoria: all DU

2016-09-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
972 Korea - pr. fair 1053 Jammer - pr. level lowest of the week I think. 1566 poor level - chorale music. 1575 - talk in the mud. likely VOA. So far this September, nothing truly spectacular. Radio Drake R8 Antenna W/NW Flag and FLG100 head. (with Newell VACTROL) -- Colin Newell - Editor

[IRCA] Sept 15 TP live report

2016-09-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
Dull day indeed - 1302 UTC - maybe 7 signals in whisper audio; 594, 702, 792, 828, 1053, 1566... 529 Alaska is huge however. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] TP for 14 Sept 2016 from Victoria, BC

2016-09-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
gt; 1107, 1116: threshold > > That's it from Victoria, BC 73, Walt > ___ > -- 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] September 11 2016 PART ONE (of 2 or 3) - West Coast TP's

2016-09-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
rb performance you are > seeing. Just my guess,Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, 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

Re: [IRCA] TA's

2016-09-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
Good call! It's pretty quiet from a Geo-Mag perspective so who knows! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Sep 12, 2016, at 6:53 PM, transistor <transis...@charter.net> wrote: > > I realize long-wave propagation does not necessarily equate to medium wave

Re: [IRCA] TP Reception from Victoria, BC for 12 Sept 2016

2016-09-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
il in the X-band. > > 73, from Victoria!Walt Salmaniw > ___ > -- 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] Re Russian long wave

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Here is a link to a VERY rare recording of Russia on 279 Khz from 2008 - http://coffee.bc.ca/cafeculture/2/killing-me-softly-with-coffee Bottom FLASH player thingie and file download. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] Re Russian long wave

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
ppear, followed by the others. > > Walt > _______ > -- 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] September 11 2016 PART Three (of 3) - West Coast TP's

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
ignals on the hour. 1593 Khz CNR (t) China likely the chorale music at 13:32 as the band began its shut down. This is a good window for Japan quite often later in the season. Receivers - Drake R8 / AOR 7030+ Antennas - W/NW Flag with FLG100 Wellbrook Head and "Newell made" Remote V

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am pretty sure I checked 10khz splits when listening to this and it was > gone or much weaker by 1320. > > Paul > > > > _______ > I -- Colin Newell - E

[IRCA] September 11 2016 PART TWO (of 3) - West Coast TP's

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
and the DX window is significantly more narrow than the TA window. And you need to get out of bed unnaturally early! Just saying. Receivers - DRAKE R8 + AOR 7030+ Antennas W/NW Flag with DXer.CA produced VACTROL + WELLBROOK ALA100 (N/S) -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeec

[IRCA] September 11 2016 PART ONE (of 2 or 3) - West Coast TP's

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
ts also nulls the DX. This is 1/3 of my report - not wanting to risk the 33K limit of this list - going to cut off now - Please enjoy this brief YouTube video from this morning - https://youtu.be/ivE2z2KaSxc -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] My First TP AM DX Logs!

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
h is a multiple of nine. > Earl HigginsSaint Louis Missouri > > > > > -- 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] Sept 11 video

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/6fxfdLVNcdM Not quite the oomph of yesterday. Still, finding the occasional treat under some quieter frequencies. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] Sept 11 2016 TP live preview

2016-09-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Somewhat more sedate than yesterday. Lots of 1st tier JJ/KK and a smattering of DU. LSR still 1 hour away. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] September 10, 2016 YouTube HD session highlights

2016-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
t; > On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 7:28 PM, R. Colin Newell <coffeecan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > https://youtu.be/XoM0I_KQgPI > > > > 9.5 minutes of highlights - my phone rang out of memory > > before the peak -- but you get the idea. > > > > Need to

[IRCA] September 10, 2016 YouTube HD session highlights

2016-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/XoM0I_KQgPI 9.5 minutes of highlights - my phone rang out of memory before the peak -- but you get the idea. Need to get a GoPro for recording/streaming the DX sessions. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

2016-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
ian here. >>> > > > at stations these are. > > > -- 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] Victoria B.C. Sept 10, 2016 TP's good show

2016-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
hing above that. Just uploading a LARGE You Tube video that should be ready for viewing in around an hour! Radios - Drake R8 and 7030+ Antennas - FLG100 / W/NW Flag ALA100 (N-S) -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.D

Re: [IRCA] My First TP AM DX Logs!

2016-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
wrote: > I will download tbat. > > I wasn't thinking doing any AM DX last night and certainly not TP stuff. So > I didn't have that guide and can't download it on a 2g cell connection;) > > Paul > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://w

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-9

2016-09-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
ria and all > points north of the preferred turf. > > Gary > > > > -- 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 9-9

2016-09-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
arently was > some pretty bizarre propagation in play. After yesterday's productive > session it was a pretty drastic downturn, but not unusual in the month of > September. > > 73 and Good DX, > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > > ____

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
mspam.com is one of several sites that have a plug-in available, > which checks by username and/or IP address. IP is much better. If it > finds you, you're blocked. > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http:

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
reasons. -- 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-dx.com http://montreal.k

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Russ Edmunds <wb2...@gmail.com> wrote: > .xlsx also please as it is the more current version. I'd have to > downconvert anything I have > > > already done. :-) -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Cof

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
ALLOWABLE FILE TYPES - txt,xls,xlsx,doc,docx,pdf,zip,mp3,tar.gz,tgz,tar.bz2 SIZE Limit - 2 Mb (I think I can scale it up as high as I like -- a sensible upper limit I think would be 32M ) -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
t; Grid FN20id > <wb2...@gmail.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] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
B @ 15'; > Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip > > > -- 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

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > You asked for testers, I tested ;) > > It did not allow me to upload a document file, I tried that since you > mentioned "logs" > > Paul > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <h

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
mation. also, it asks for a website address, if you dont enter > http://www first it wont accept it and returns an error. > > Paul > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca>

Re: [IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
orm, everything is a > required field.. people may not want to give out their detailed contact > information. also, it asks for a website address, if you dont enter > http://www first it wont accept it and returns an error. > > Paul > > On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM, R. Colin New

[IRCA] Testing ease of functionality - long logs and soundbytes

2016-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
-and-soundbytes/topic/create c.) Post your logs and upload your MP3 sound bytes (up to 1 Mb...) I can increase this limit as high as I like. This is just a test -- and you can use any old log book and any sound byte - Just seeing how friendly it is with the resources at hand. -- Colin Newell - Editor

Re: [IRCA] File size limit

2016-09-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
all that's > needed. For longer, program files, like Paul likes to post, an alternative > site works better. My favourite postings are those from a DXpedition > accompanied by short MP3 clips. 73, Walt > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www

Re: [IRCA] File size limit

2016-09-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
for AM DX. So how would 1 MB do what you say? > > > Chuck > > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria -

[IRCA] September 5 TP's for Victoria B.C. Canada

2016-09-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
but Korean and Japanese often surfacing for minutes at a time... 1134 jumble, 1143 jumble, 1242 JJ, 1287 JJ, 1314 JJ, 1386 JJ, 1422 UNid, 1503 KK or CC loud harangue that peaked around 1305 to ridiculous levels, 1566 Armchair the entire session, 1575 in SEA Lang, 1593 JJ... -- Colin Newell - Editor

Re: [IRCA] TP 2 Sep Victoria version

2016-09-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
/listinfo/irca > > Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention > Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. > Registration info: > http://www.nrcdxas.org > > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original con

Re: [IRCA] Live TP snap shot - Sept 2, 2016 Victoria B.C.

2016-09-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
uroral) on 1566, 1575, 1611... >> Hets here and there... >> >> Nhp fish barrel indicates sadness everywhere... Like someone built a >> wall... And made the DX pay for it. >> >> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC >> __

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Thursday, September 1, 2016 Kalama, WA

2016-09-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
to bed with me and it did light up after 12:20 or so --I was likely at the dial an hour ahead of prime time. Will be good to see what other folks picked up. > > Drake R8 - Wellbrook and Flags... -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and D

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 594 India into central USA?

2016-08-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
421. Thought I had my first TA. In a > roundabout way, I did, because it was almost certainly some sort of an > image from SW. What are the odds ??? > > Russ Edmunds > 15 mi NW Phila > Grid FN20id > <wb2...@gmail.com> > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *

Re: [IRCA] 594 India into central USA?

2016-08-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
a medium low point in the DX season which "should" turn around in the next 2 - 3 weeks if past experience is any guide. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter

Re: [IRCA] TA 28 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
Heard a good carrier on 882 - but things are quickly softening. On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 9:07 PM, R. Colin Newell <coffeecan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Indeed there are! Not particularly loud but steady... > > Going back in! > > 0407 UTC > > >> > >

Re: [IRCA] TA 28 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
ng and quite a clean > carrier for a change (less propagation disturbance?) > > best wishes, > > Nick > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7

Re: [IRCA] Headphones for Drake R8

2016-08-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
; Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention > Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. > Registration info: > http://www.nrcdxas.org > > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily

Re: [IRCA] Headphones for Drake R8

2016-08-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
e headphones at low > cost, I'd be thrilled, but I'd imagine that's like expecting to win the > lottery! > Any suggestions anyone would have would be greatly appreciated! > 73,Stan WeisbeckSpokane, WA > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffee

[IRCA] 23 August 2016 West Coast TP's Victoria B.C. Canada

2016-08-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
h the same receiver it was then and I am pressing it into service for old time sake. Antennas - W/NW Flag with Wellbrook interface and REMOTE VACTROL unit ALA100 - N-S antenna. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://ww

Re: [IRCA] please delete me from the IRCA hard-core-dx emails

2016-08-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
d-core-dx emails. Thanks. > > gwhit...@nycap.rr.com > Gary Whittaker > ___ > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV |

Re: [IRCA] really interesting

2016-08-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
k > > > Warmest, Jeff > > > _______ > -- 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] Cassette player

2016-08-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
w I doubt that, one company has sopped making VHS players. > > -- 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

[IRCA] TP 6 Aug Victoria version - who am I kidding?

2016-08-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
Listened from 11:30 to around 12:15 (on and off while doing a few things in the man cave...) Carrier on 738, 828, 1287 and 1566 khz -- pretty close to audio -- very particularly auroral... Drake R8 + AOR 7030+ with Welbrook ALA's and FLG's -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator

Re: [IRCA] CHMJ update

2016-07-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
r 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 <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCre

[IRCA] July 25 West Coast TP's early view

2016-07-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
band scan. Drake R8 - Wellbrook ALA100 and FLG - 100 w/ W/NW Flag 45 L X 22 H -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

Re: [IRCA] broken radio UPDATE and FIX

2016-07-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
It happens to all of us! On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Eric Floden <eric.f99...@gmail.com> wrote: > UPDATE: Thanks to Colin Newell for taking the radio to repair it. > However, he discovered that instead of a mechanical fault, one of the gain > controls had been turne

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-7

2016-07-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
net> wrote: > Although most TP-DXers have come to accept the fact that ocean cliffs do > enhance transoceanic DX, the undeniable fact is that they also enhance > transoceanic weather fronts. Rain and wind combined > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <h

Re: [IRCA] AM 730 CHMJ Vancouver transmitter destroyed by fire

2016-07-04 Thread R. Colin Newell
730 AM was dead when I checked around 10 AM local time today. As Walt (and Nick noted last night...) 738 was rocking around 0600 UTC. Good opportunity to grab some obscure signals was the YVR signal is down. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.

Re: [IRCA] TP 28 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
it understandable by a native speaker, at > least briefly): > > 738 Tahiti, jazzy clarinet beating the 730 splash from Vancouver into > submission, then woman singing in French 1208-1211UT > > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www

Re: [IRCA] from Topband list: NOISE FLOOR TECHNICAL INQUIRY

2016-06-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
osing barn doors is what humanity has always done best, hi. If there > isn't an app for that, there is at least a government department. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > _______ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.c

[IRCA] TP May 30th Victoria version

2016-05-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
Between 11:20 and 11:40 UTC this AM - Poor to fair HET On 738 Khz some barely imaginary audio. Poor to fair HET on 1098 Khz with non-existant intelligence. Fair carrier on 1566 Khz with no audio Drake R8 W/NW Flag with Homebrew VACTROL Wellbrook ALA100 -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator

Re: [IRCA] TP 22 May Victoria version

2016-05-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
What was even more rare -- I was up at that hour - Wind was blowing and I needed to close a few windows -- and I thought.. while I am up. 3325 khz was an interesting mix of what I think was Indonesia and PNG (at times in English with what sounded like ABC (Aussie) ads.. With a higher FLAG

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec near Seoul, S. Korea-- DPRK Local-like

2016-04-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
Washington probably has an equal shot at BC, Alberta, or > the Yukon? > > As for the 1053-Jammer, don't most TP-DXers consider its "programming" to > be on an equal intellectual level as that of 657-Pyongyang? > > 73, Gary > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and cr

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec near Seoul, S. Korea-- DPRK Local-like

2016-04-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
As for 657, the South's > government must figure that the programming is so bad that nobody in the > South would choose to listen to it for more than 5 minutes (which most > TP-DXers would certainly agree with). > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com &

Re: [IRCA] AM Revitalization: From Hard Facts to Whimsical Fantasy

2016-04-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
ned a > door that years ago I could not even imagined. Now with the Roku, I can do > the same with TV. More and more of it is becoming available. > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <htt

Re: [IRCA] 3" FSL Tecsun PL-380 TP-DX for 3-23

2016-03-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
e in sunrise enhancement the results here mostly > favored the Japanese and Korean big guns. Late on around 1350 there was > a boost to some relatively obscure Chinese stations on 936 and 1044, but > these signals didn't stick around for long. > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creato

Re: [IRCA] Coast to Coast AM, George Noory, and Criticalhealthnews.com

2016-03-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
t up and > pay the big bucks for essentially useless, and sometimes dangerous > supplements. But that's another, non-radio related topic! 73,...Walt > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> -

Re: [IRCA] Chance meetings of DXers

2016-03-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
I wonder what is in Minneapolis? On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Mark Durenberger <ma...@durenberger.com> wrote: > Wonder why the photo didn't make it to Minneapolis? -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <

Re: [IRCA] Chance meetings of DXers

2016-03-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
We have the face for radio. See you in May. On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Eric Floden <eric.f99...@gmail.com> wrote: > Such handsome fellows . . . > > ef > Vancouver > On Mar 21, 2016 11:39 AM, "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecan...@gmail.com> > wrote:

[IRCA] Chance meetings of DXers

2016-03-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
Photo on the DXer.ca homepage from this weekend - Lunch with Ian McFarland (his wife Mary...), and ran into Walter Salmaniw and his wife Wanda at the same pub we frequent! Photo of the boys at DXer.ca -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.

Re: [IRCA] Canada station question

2016-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
om > 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 reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: ht

Re: [IRCA] Canada station question

2016-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
QSL - :-) On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm with Scott. CBC would not ID like that. Why not CFRB? Walt Salmaniw > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca &l

Re: [IRCA] Remote Termination on DKAZ and EWE

2016-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
you're planning on using > the pot in the shack with lamp cord running from it to the DKAZ. The > problem here is that the two wire cord will become part of the antenna and > screw up the pattern and null. To do what you plan to do, you need a > transformer at the end of the antenna to s

Re: [IRCA] Canada station question

2016-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
ional newsroom of the Canadian National Press" only > carried on CBC radio stations? > > Or, is it also carried on other stations such as CFRB? > > Thanks. > > 73, > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http:/

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Canada station question

2016-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
ing I heard CBR. > > 73, > > Kraig > > -- 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] Canada station question

2016-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
ry content. The CBC is not a purely socialist enterprise as some would think. On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Scott Fybush <sc...@fybush.com> wrote: > On 3/17/2016 11:42 AM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > >> Not really true -- CBC Overnight features the BBC, Radio Australia, >>

Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook power plug

2016-03-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
riginal 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.c

[IRCA] West Coast TP's 14 March 2016

2016-03-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
: 558, 567, 594, 612, 747, 774, 1242, 1503 (JJ I think...) 1566, 1575, 1593... by 1409 UTC, the mid-band sagged entirely, followed by the lower band within 2 minutes and I was out of there. Drake R8, W/NW Flag with VACTROL, Wellbrook ALA100, Misek/Lankford/Ratzlaff Phaser. -- Colin Newell - Editor

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ

2016-03-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
went out when I got home this evening to look and measure the room in > the backyard. It is about 110 feet or so and the row of trees, there is one > nearly in the middle, give or take a few feet, so the plans for the Western > Super KAZ looks good. > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creato

Re: [IRCA] The VACTROL progress

2016-03-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
uch as lamp cord, twisted pair, or speaker wire. > > > Mark Connelly, WA1ION > South Yarmouth, MA > > -- 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] March 6 TP's - a long way from yesterday

2016-03-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
onal break and reflect on what the SW dial was like only 20 years ago. -- 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] The VACTROL progress

2016-03-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
every day. Many thanks for the advance orders on these units - will knock them off as fast as possible. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

Re: [IRCA] An Unhappy Birthday For WLW-AM

2016-03-03 Thread R. Colin Newell
nment or experimental hobbyist medium. The fact that the FCC is actually taking the occasional glance (at the AM dial)- and recognizing its sad state of affairs... brings me no end of joy. http://wvxu.org/post/unhappy-birthday-wlw-am > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecre

[IRCA] Slightly off-topic Canadian airborne DXers of a different kind

2016-02-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
*A DIFFERENT VIEW OF Canadian birds - * *Filmed around Comox BC which is about 140 miles north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. * *https://www.youtube.com/embed/tTnTEvKC-sE <https://www.youtube.com/embed/tTnTEvKC-sE>* -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com

Re: [IRCA] TP 27 Feb Victoria version

2016-02-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
mp3>) > (will Nigel hear this one next?) * > > > > best wishes, > > Nick > > ___ > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer

Re: [IRCA] TP 25 Feb Victoria version

2016-02-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
ut 1447UT this morning > > > > > -- 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 mai

[IRCA] VACTROL build parts list -

2016-02-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
...) For those interested (there were 3 or 4...) send me your opinion on this. I think I have 3 sets made already and circuit boards for 3 more sets to populate and I can order more circuits from OSH PARK in a heart beat. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <h

[IRCA] VACTROL interest

2016-02-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
AG antenna. As other FLAG users have pointed out, a VACTROL or remote control antenna termination gives a DXer one of the most powerful tools for wiping out unwanted interference from stations. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> a

Re: [IRCA] Vactrol for Flag?

2016-02-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
wrote: > I've used Vactrols for several years on both my Flags Les. Yes, you can > get deeper nulls, particularly on stations that are located off the main > axis of the antenna. I wouldn't be without mine. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > > > -- Colin Ne

Re: [IRCA] The CRTC to start hearing on AM & FM apps for the BC Lower Mainland

2016-02-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
Will likely lead no where. No one in their right mind would put the money into an AM station -- FM or online streaming. The future for us DXer's is a very lean medium wave with lots of big clear channel stations and better opportunities to DX what is left of AM worldwide. On Fri, Feb 19, 2016

[IRCA] Victoria TP - Feb 12 - some slight thrills

2016-02-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
ook remote controlled by a DIY Vactrol - patched through a Misek/Ratzlaff/Lankford Phaser -- 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] October 17, 1989 audio from KGO San Francisco

2016-02-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
of the earthquake striking. Here is some day after analysis and audio. http://shortwavearchive.com/archive/san-francisco-october-17-1989-at-504-pm This is what radio listening is all about. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

[IRCA] John Bryant remembered.

2016-02-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/our-stuff/79-john-bryant-remembered -- 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] band is mighty lively 1515UT

2016-02-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
, 2016 at 7:35 AM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree, Nick, but just as suddenly, somewhere around 15:30, it was like > someone throwing a switch, and gone! 73,...Walt > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.c

Re: [IRCA] 1500 KHz "Mystery Station"

2016-02-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
Receiver - FLG100 W/NW Flag and E/W Wellbrook ALA100 into a Ratzlaff/Misek/Lanford Phaser (heretofore to be known as the RML Phaser!) -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCre

Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook Large Aperture Loop Antenna ALA100LN

2016-02-04 Thread R. Colin Newell
renberger.com> wrote: > Walt: I'm curious; does LW signal strength improvement justify a 100 ft. > circumference or beyond? I s'pect there's a practical/empirical-best-size; > probably beyond 60 feet...but where would you suggest stopping? > > Cheers! > > >

[IRCA] Feb 4 2016 TP's Victoria Slightly

2016-02-04 Thread R. Colin Newell
Receiver - Drake R8 Antennas - FLG100 Flag paired with Homebrew VACTROL ALA100 Wellbrook 7 meter loop Misek/Ratzlaff/Langford Phaser -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca&

Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook Large Aperture Loop Antenna ALA100LN

2016-02-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
; favors the West, but even with a pre-amp the signal levels are low. Hoping > for stronger signals from the ALA100LN. > > > > > 73, > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www

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