[IRCA] Fwd: 1089 One of the CNR Sites

--- Begin Message --- > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 1089 One of CNR Sites Kauai, HI 4/23/17 DeBock Checked, Thx!! >>> Want to spread the word about your newest video?Share your video >>> >>> --- End Message --- ___ IRCA ma

[IRCA] Fwd: 774 JOUB 4/24/17 Kauai

--- Begin Message --- > > >> >> >> >> >> 774 JOUB Kauai, HI 4/24/17 >> Want to spread the word about your newest video? Share your video >> >> --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http:

[IRCA] JOUB 774

--- Begin Message --- >> >> >> >> >> 774 JOUB 4/25/17 Kauai >> Want to spread the word about your newest video? Share your video >> >> --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal

[IRCA] Fwd: Congrats, your video is now on YouTube!

--- Begin Message --- >> >> >> >> >> 747 JOIB 4/24/17 Kauai >> Want to spread the word about your newest video? Share your video >> >> --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal

[IRCA] Fwd: Congrats, your video is now on YouTube!

--- Begin Message --- >> >> >> >> Way to go, Craig! >> Your video is now on YouTube. >> >> 1593 CNR1 4/23/17 Princeville, HI >> Want to spread the word about your newest video? Share your video >> >> --- End Message --- __

Re: [IRCA] Kauai TP DX Report for 4/23/17

er signal > > 1575 ?? Male speaking with audio at threshold > > 1593 CNR1 with male speaking in Chinese during musical interludes > > Thanks to all whose tips and insights have contributed to a couple of > productive TP DX sessions so far. More to come! > > Best o

[IRCA] Kauai TP DX Report for 4/23/17

--- Begin Message --- Conditions appeared to be improved over a couple of days ago. Yesterday morning's session started indoors due to inclement weather which fortunately moved on. Once again Gary DeBock's Frequent Flyer FSL excelled! I listened from 1615 to 1740. Many thanks also to Gary DeBock

Re: [IRCA] First TP DX Report from Kauai

inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL is giving you a >> thrilling DXpedition so far, and you seem to have completely mastered its >> operation for the best TP-DXing results! If you have recorded any mystery >> MP3's or have any TP programming questions please feel free to forwa

[IRCA] First TP DX Report from Kauai

--- Begin Message --- I did a little TP DXing yesterday morning. I listened from 1614 to 1715. 531 weak audio with male speaking, unknown language 540 CNR1? female speaking w/echo effect (addt'l get in background) 549 CNR5 male and female discussion 558 with instrumental mix 567 JOIK female i

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

--- Begin Message --- Gary, That is awesome! I can't wait for a week and a half! Great news! TP DX appears to have left town hereabouts. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 9, 2017, at 1:58 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > > Go Gary! > > For those just joining us, Gary

Re: [IRCA] TP DX Report March 29 Rockaway Beach

--- Begin Message --- The best post sunrise reception I recall from Colorado was back in the '90s - a Hawaiian station on 900. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2017, at 10:51 AM, Mark Connelly via IRCA > wrote: > > >

Re: [IRCA] TP DX Report March 29 Rockaway Beach

ding in, and domestic interference after sunrise is fairly weak at > Tofino, so it might have been a signal to interference issue, plus equipment > difference. > > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > > At 15:11 29-03-17, Donald Barnes via IRCA wrote: > >

[IRCA] TP DX Report March 29 Rockaway Beach

--- Begin Message --- Thankfully, this morning exhibited a bit of an uptick in propagation conditions. Japan remained the star of the show. I listened from 1320 until about 1500. 567 JOIK (I think) with weak audio male and female speaking in presumed JJ 594 JOAK with weak audio and male speakin

Re: [IRCA] Florida graveyarder into Michigan last night

--- Begin Message --- Congrats on the great DX catch! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2017, at 7:11 PM, Tim Tromp wrote: > > Thanks guys. Regarding distance calculation, I keep my logbook at > mwlist.org which automatically calculates the distance (and bearing) from > the transm

Re: [IRCA] TP DX Report March 28 Rockaway Beach

--- Begin Message --- Mark, I have been enviously reading your coastal reports for years while enjoying the stimulus you have for the hobby. I grew up DXing in DC with an Allied A-2515A and a long wire. I reimmersed myself in the hobby after I settled in Colorado with the help of a local DXer J

Re: [IRCA] TP DX Report March 28 Rockaway Beach

morning DX session at Kalaloch. I also wonder > if the Olympic Mountains to the east of that location help attenuate some of > the BCB signals from the lower 48. > > Best of DX > > Craig Barnes > Tecsun PL-310, 3.5 in FSL > DXing from Rockaway Beach, OR > &

[IRCA] TP DX Report March 28 Rockaway Beach

--- Begin Message --- Propagation conditions were down this morning. My report seems rather sparse compared to the last two mornings. I listened from 1305 to 1500. 594 Male and female speaking followed by female singing in spurts, fading inand out 693 female speaking, deep fades, fair on peaks

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-26

--- Begin Message --- Regarding a more southern DX spot. The US Virgin Islands are also on my list, just not during hurricane season! Craig Barnes DXing from Rockaway Beach, OR Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2017, at 9:30 AM, Donald Barnes wrote: > > Mark, > > I appreciate your insights, p

Re: [IRCA] TP DX Report from Kalaloch, WA

t; 612, 891 and wispy, faint audio on 1611 > > Even with less than favorable propagation conditions, the baby FSL continues > to impress! My next report will be from Rockaway Beach, OR. > > Craig Barnes > Kalaloch, WA > > Tecsun PL-310 > 3.5 in FSL > > -

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-26

--- Begin Message --- Mark, I appreciate your insights, particularly regarding Latin American stations. A trip to the Maritimes is on my radar. Not sure when, but sooner than later. I met Kaz at Grayland some time ago and I indeed drooled over the DX he experienced in Newfoundland. As I recall

[IRCA] TP DX Report from Kalaloch, WA

--- Begin Message --- Conditions were down from yesterday, with a sunrise enhancement. A lot more adjacent channel splatter was heard this morning. I listened from 1314 UT to 1526 UT. 594 JOAK male speaking in JJ 657 Pyongyang female singing ballad?, faded 693 JOAB male speaking in JJ 747 JOI

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-26

--- Begin Message --- Kudos again to Gary for a superlative FSL design! Domo arigatu Gary San! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2017, at 7:25 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > Well, it's definitely a new feeling to get smoked by another FSL user in > TP-DX reception! Congratula

[IRCA] 1053 Reception This Morning

--- Begin Message --- Chris Kadlec reminded me that N. Korea was off the air on 1053. Chris suggested Yanbian as a possibility. That works for me. I'm revisit that frequency tomorrow morning. Thanks Chris! Craig Barnes DXing from Kalaloch, WA Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___

[IRCA] Gotta Love an FSL on the Pacific Coast!!!!

--- Begin Message --- First off what an amazing experience DXing with an FSL for the first time! The dial was alive with signals this morning. I started listening at 1326. 594 JOAK w/ male & female in JJ; I estimate an S6 signal 657 Pyongyang booming in with female singing; approx. S7 693 JOAB

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-25

--- Begin Message --- I second Gary's comments regarding our meeting. We enjoyed a couple of hours of very stimulating discussion regarding radios, antennas, propagation and DXpedition sites. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Gary and also appreciate the enthusiasm and expertise Gary brings to the ho

[IRCA] Limited TP DX on the road in Pirt Townsend, WA

--- Begin Message --- For this trip I brought a nearly new Erin E1 and a Quantum Loop to do some TP dxing. This morning started out on a promising note from within a ground floor hotel room facing east. JOUB was heard with weak audio @1240. Man and woman speaking. EE lesson perhaps? Hets were he

Re: [IRCA] a new frontier in antenna development

--- Begin Message --- Great read! Thanks. Perhaps I should give a "wet string, somewhat salted" next weekend when I'm doing some dxing on the Washington coast! Hi! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2017, at 10:06 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > wrote: > > If anyone could log HLAZ with

Re: [IRCA] Another Korean Blaster This Morning

--- Begin Message --- Thanks for the awesome recordings! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 7:35 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > As explained previously, TP-DXing wasn't planned this morning here, but a > quick band check at 1230 UTC (0530 local) revea

[IRCA] HLAZ Nov 6, 2016

--- Begin Message --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqT8kaVOVKc Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] HLAZ Booming In

--- Begin Message --- At last, a TP! HLAZ with the best signal I've heard them with for quite some time. It's virtually at armchair level. No other detectable TPs. Not so much as a het from the JJ TPs. Haven't reported in a while due to zilch to report. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A C

[IRCA] Tough Spot for TP DX

--- Begin Message --- Listened from about 1210 to 1325. No carriers detected from Asia or DU. Craig Barnes (30 mi north of Alamosa, CO) Eton E1 w/ALA 1530ln from motel room Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.

Re: [IRCA] Ultralight "poll" / question

--- Begin Message --- Despite my reception of the Croatian powerhouse on 1134 on a barefoot E100 years ago from the mountains just outside of Denver, I think the C Crane Skywave would be my choice for a sole ultralight. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2016, at 5:40

Re: [IRCA] 730 Billings new call?

--- Begin Message --- Mark, That is probably KLOE Goodland, KS. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2016, at 12:13 PM, > wrote: > > Heard for the first time on the 7AM CDT search West on 730: "Good morning > this is K-L-O-E Billings." Nice clean copy...but they'

Re: [IRCA] 730 Billings new call?

--- Begin Message --- Agreed, KLOE can be heard in Denver during the day. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2016, at 12:45 PM, Mike Sanburn wrote: > > Yes, as Paul said KLOE is Goodland (Western) Kansas. They really get out and > are heard daytime in Denver. 'Great

Re: [IRCA] I found some Aussie audio on 612 from this morning.

--- Begin Message --- Kaz, Congrats on the incredible catch! Thanks for indicating the direction of your DKAZ. I have been wondering if the DUs come over the pole or in from the sw. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > Final

[IRCA] Lack of Inland TPs

--- Begin Message --- I only listened for a few minutes at around 1255. Checked 594, 693, 747, 774 & 1566. Not even a carrier to be had. Oh well, tomorrow's another day! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, various antennae Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- _

Re: [IRCA] Flag - Pennant array

--- Begin Message --- Very nicely done! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2016, at 6:16 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZYd0M9yO18 > > Walking tour of antenna farm. > > Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > __

[IRCA] Inland TPs - Not

--- Begin Message --- All carriers this morning on 594, 693, 738, 747, 774, 828, 972, 1242, 1377, 1422 and 1566. No audio to be had. Not even near imaginary audio this morning.. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ I

[IRCA] TA's in CO

--- Begin Message --- TA carriers present on 1044, 1215 and 1413. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, Conti Loop at 75 deg, ALA1530ln Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 9/21/16.

--- Begin Message --- Your reception of Australia from Oklahoma is awesome, especially with an ultralight! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:03 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > <<< 702 2BL, Sydney NSW, weak with two men talking in EE (//internet) at > 1217-1220 (LS

[IRCA] JOUB 774 9-21-16 CO

--- Begin Message --- Here's another link to this morning's TP activity in CO. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ga4oFQYFUw Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.

[IRCA] JOIB 747 9-21-16 CO

--- Begin Message --- Here's a link to this morning's TP activity. I am still in the testing mode for my outdoor antennas. I was using my R8A and a 3 ft. unamplified spiral loop. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o95ac5SLfiI Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___

[IRCA] Good Conditions this Morning

--- Begin Message --- I'm off to work. Decent audio on 747, 774. EE lessons. Hets all over. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/i

[IRCA] Inland TP Report 9-18

--- Begin Message --- Audio on two frequencies JOUB 774 - 1306-1325 fair to poor; JOIB 747 1331 - poor. I also did a band check with ALA 1530 vs Conti Loop comparisons: Hets only on 594, 666 (ALA 1530 only), 693, 702 (ALA 1530 only), 738 (Conti only), 828 & 1566, all around 1242 I appreciate t

[IRCA] JOIB ALA 1530ln vs Conti Loop

--- Begin Message --- Here is a link to a brief test of JOIB with an ALA 1530ln vs an unamplified Conti Loop this morning. Sorry about the poor audio. No audio from them the previous two mornings. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A ALA 1530ln Conti Loop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ-hN

[IRCA] JOUB 6-17-16

--- Begin Message --- Here's a link to my JOUB reception yesterday morning. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A wnw Conti Loop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zex7g_Aw6Y0 Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

[IRCA] JOUB 9-16-16 CO

--- Begin Message --- Here is a link to my first TP DX video. Thanks for the inspiration Colin! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A WNW Conti loop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXMrfFZyt0U Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing

[IRCA] Inland TP's

--- Begin Message --- Conditions appeared down from this morning compared to yesterday. At 1241, presumed JOUB, 774 w/male talking, at 1315 male/female talking, sounded like EE lesson. Hets on 594, 693, 1287 & 1566 at 1244. Hets on 747, 828, 1422 & 1566 at 1326. Het on 1566 lasted the longest th

[IRCA] JOUB This Morning

--- Begin Message --- Had JOUB in nicely this morning at armchair level. Off to work now. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO R8A & 3' spiral loop (for now) Sent from my iPhone--- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.k

Re: [IRCA] Reversible Super Loop

--- Begin Message --- Mark and Mark, Thank you for the great insights. It appears I have some experimenting/testing to do! I am looking forward to the results. I also put up another 28' x 20' super loop at 65 deg/245 deg. I will see how phasing the two antennas works. I'll let you know Hingis w

Re: [IRCA] Reversible Super Loop

step-up transformer from the lead-in to the amp input. (If coax > lead-in, use 1:18; if twisted-pair use 1:9). This gets you "free' RF gain. > > > Regards, > > Mark Durenberger, CPBE > > > > -Original Message- From: Donald Barnes via IRCA &g

[IRCA] Reversible Super Loop

--- Begin Message --- Greetings, I finally got a 47' x 22' corner fed super loop back up and operational. It is in use with a FLG 100ln. The antenna is directed at ~304 deg. I wonder if I can make it reversible a la reversible DKAZ antennas I have read about. The other end would be directed at

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

--- Begin Message --- Sorry, I forgot to mention that the antennas are in the planning stages. I was planning on putting one up either this weekend, or next. I haven't fully decided between a corner fed loop vs a flag. I'm also wondering if a bidirectional loop, or flag would work with two wires

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

--- Begin Message --- I wonder if I can use the Wellbrook K9AY antenna unit, amp & controller for a multiple flag or EWE array. As I recall, the K9AY controller employs a vactrol for resistance adjustment. Any insights would be welcome. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A & 3ft. Spiral Loop &

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