Re: [IRCA] KGFJ — 24-Hour Pioneer

2014-02-11 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for posting Dennis, Always good to hear what Jim is doing and this is a very good read. I met Jim in the early 80's when I lived in Santa Ana and visited with him a few times. He was working at KYMS 106.3 during that period. 73 - Doug Pifer K7FWD On Feb 10, 2014, at 4:35 PM, Dennis

Re: [IRCA] KLYC 1260 signs off Air March 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM

2013-03-21 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for the update Dennis. Sorry to see it go. 73 - Doug Salem, OR On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:01 PM, Dennis Vroom wrote: McMinnville's, Oregon AM Radio station KLYC 1260 is signing off the air on Friday March 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM. Link to newspaper below.

Re: [IRCA] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-13 Thread Doug Pifer
/12/2012 3:02:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, i...@desert4wd.com writes: Nice going Bill. I pass through Fallon a couple times a year and have talked with the staff at KHWG. Way to go for NV #2! 73- Doug Pifer Salem, OR ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-12 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice going Bill. I pass through Fallon a couple times a year and have talked with the staff at KHWG. Way to go for NV #2! 73- Doug Pifer Salem, OR On Feb 12, 2012, at 12:51 AM, dxe...@aol.com wrote: At 0245 CST, I am hearing KHWG 750 Fallon NV in the WSB null. Format is Classic Country

Re: [IRCA] Wind storm is over

2011-11-23 Thread Doug Pifer
Glad to hear all is fine over there Patrick. You're the first one I think of when a storm..particularly the wind comes in. Fifty feet away we had a seventy foot tree fall, but it chose a good spot, hi. A couple of dry days would be good. 73- Doug On Nov 23, 2011, at 4:26 AM, Patrick Martin

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Facebook page (week 1)

2011-07-03 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks Mike, Should have probably emailed directly but this might help others as well. I'm able to comment and link but no photo posting option. I think it might just be how the group is defined. Great pics and I'm enjoying looking through them. Happy Independence Day to all. 73- Doug On Jul 2,

Re: [IRCA] IRCA convention photos

2011-06-26 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks to you and Mike for posting the convention photos. Wish I could have attended (really wanted to and my loss...). Looks like it was a lot of fun 73- Doug Salem, OR On Jun 24, 2011, at 10:46 PM, wien...@aol.com wrote: ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KXL 750 moves to 101.1 FM KXTG is now Sports Radio 750 AM The Game

2011-05-23 Thread Doug Pifer
ratings to maintain the programming. Bill rain scheduled for this week in Corvallis...hi. 73 Doug Pifer Salem, OR On May 22, 2011, at 8:58 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From KXL website: KXL Moves to 101.1 FM In a move that follows KXL’s migration to FM this past March, KXTG

[IRCA] New Station: 1510 KMYN Isleta - Albuquerque

2011-05-17 Thread Doug Pifer
in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Los Lunas and Belen. See you there! Previously 1500 KABR (dba Isleta Radio Co.) at the Alamo Navajo Indian Reservation. 73, Doug Pifer Salem OR ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Getting to the bottom of 1710 - OT Chuckle

2011-04-05 Thread Doug Pifer
Tell me Patrick that..., not un-like video games, at times AM DX'ing has caused an increased heartbeat, higher blood pressure, fast-reflex knob turning (or button pushing), working the different filters or sidebands to get the goods. The sound of an ID or two or three side by side on the same

Re: [IRCA] And NOW...Presenting State #37

2011-01-31 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice going and congrats on state #37 Rick! 73 Doug Pifer Salem OR On Jan 30, 2011, at 9:58 PM, Rick Dau wrote: A weird time to get this, but I'm not complaining... 720 KDWN NV Las Vegas - 1/31 0009-0017 ELT Under WGN with a financial program during which the host talked

Re: [IRCA] 1400 Graveyard listening for the newbie

2010-12-11 Thread Doug Pifer
Excellent going Steve...wow! 73- Doug Salem, OR On Dec 11, 2010, at 10:23 AM, Steve Ratzlaff wrote: As almost everyone probably knows, I am anything but a domestic AM DXer. Several days ago Paul Walker made a request for anyone hearing several stations. Since one was 100 miles away I

Re: [IRCA] New DXpedition base in Finland becomes instant success

2010-11-09 Thread Doug Pifer
I enjoyed your report Mika. Thanks for posting 73, Doug Pifer Salem Oregon On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Mika Makelainen wrote: The first ever purpose-built DXpedition base in Finland was constructed earlier this year, tested by us in October, and found to be excellent. A spartan cabin

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Convention

2010-09-26 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks Patrick for hosting this fine convention and Phil for doing great MC work at the auction. ... back by popular demand of course, hi. I had a great time, deciding to attend at the last moment, and it was good to see and talk with everyone. Cheers and 73- Doug On Sep 25, 2010, at 11:45

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 Mount Angel now KPWX

2010-09-08 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks a bunch Dennis. 73! On Sep 8, 2010, at 1:48 AM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From the Portland PDX forum. KTRP 1130 is now KPWX. Granted Special Temporary Authority. Also see on the fcc site a application for 50 kw. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA

Re: [IRCA] Belize 834

2010-08-26 Thread Doug Pifer
Me too. Not a pest, but good enough in Santa Ana Calif. I remember it well and wish it was still there! On Aug 26, 2010, at 9:55 AM, c...@islandnet.com wrote: . Show of hands, how many folks remember when Radio Belize was a huge pest on 834? Have an audio recording and QSL from 1976.

Re: [IRCA] Status

2010-08-16 Thread Doug Pifer
We wish you the best as well Phil. Get well my friend! -- Doug ___ 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] New MW QSL (KTRP-1130)

2010-02-11 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for that info Patrick! PS, I like your signature line... 73- Doug On Feb 11, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: Mike, Amador Bustos is in control of the station in the test mode. Portland has nothing to do with it as yet, so I doubt a test could be set up now. I don't know

Re: [IRCA] What a night!

2010-01-18 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice report Patrick and sorry to hear about the plumbing issue (nice timing) and antenna pinching by the tree. Yeah, this one caught me off guard and since I'm in the timber range of a lot of big pines I slept on the bottom floor. An adventurous night! So, we have some more coming eh? I guess

Re: [IRCA] Churchill Media shuts down 3 AM stations in Oregon

2009-12-31 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for this update Dennis. Wow! 73- Doug On Dec 31, 2009, at 5:21 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: KXOR 660, KLZS 1450 KXDP 1040 have ceased operations on December 30, 2009. Below is from KEZI website. EUGENE, Ore. -- It's the end of the road for a Eugene-based company.

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 sign on today?

2009-12-02 Thread Doug Pifer
If you come out to the valley Mike, that brings a whole new set of stations, hi. 73- Doug On Dec 1, 2009, at 9:57 PM, Mike Sanburn wrote: Perhaps the next convention will include a drive out to their tower site for some photo ops!!?? Mike Sanburn KG6LJU Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:44:47

Re: [IRCA] KCKX

2009-12-01 Thread Doug Pifer
KCKX is fairly close to this QTH. I haven't listened to it for a while but it is definitely SS REL as I type. It used to be classic old CW, then they split the day in half with both that and SS and it was that way for quite a while maybe 7-8 years or more.. Whether it's SS REL all day I'm not

Re: [IRCA] KTRP tower photos

2009-11-27 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice going Dennis. Wish I could have gone on that trip with you. - I knew about your plans but wouldn't have be able to make it anyways. Your website is well done too. I'll have to give it some more attention! 73- Doug Thanks for the info on KORC. On Nov 27, 2009, at 6:35 PM,

Re: [IRCA] New QSL

2009-11-20 Thread Doug Pifer
Excellent Martin, One of my fave stations and towns. I run by there several times a year. Nice. 73- Doug On Nov 20, 2009, at 1:37 PM, Martin and Wendy Foltz wrote: New QSL and a nice one, almost 500 miles and a new CA county verified. 1240 KSUE Susanville, CA nice email verifying my

Re: [IRCA] and you thought YOU had too many radios

2009-11-20 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks Colin- lol. I needed to see this. So doe's Philhi. Pretty crazy and it IS very tidy. 73- Doug On Nov 20, 2009, at 10:10 PM, c...@islandnet.com wrote: from the SDR-IQ list: While playing with your SDR radios, take a look at http://www.qrz.com/db/w9evt and just wonder where y'all

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check

2009-11-19 Thread Doug Pifer
Coming in VG here in Salem, 20ish miles away. Thanks for the heads up Dennis. Interesting call, I wonder if it means trip or something (as in destination) hi. Mt. Angel is a small town, with 3400 people living there last year but their Oktoberfest seems to draw a lot of attention every

Re: [IRCA] Great sense of relief

2009-11-04 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice going John, Funny stuff Joe and a good point. I can relate. 73- Doug KE6GMM On Nov 4, 2009, at 9:53 AM, Joseph Miller wrote: Hi John, Just remember that at our age, we are not being forgetful, there is so much more to remember at it takes a little longer. P.S. I'm tempted to change

Re: [IRCA] Disheartening discovery

2009-10-29 Thread Doug Pifer
John, I believe I was the last one out of the convention room and did not see them (or anybody's personal items) on any tables or normal locations - ie. unless they fell behind something or another. I'm at least thinking they made it back to your room. Good luck in your search and sorry to

Re: [IRCA] 2009 IRCA Convention photos

2009-09-29 Thread Doug Pifer
Dennis, Thanks for posting your photos from the convention. I've got all my photos up now and they are linked up as well on the IRCA website. http://www.flickr.com/photos/desert4wd/sets/72157622310859295/ 73- Doug On Sep 26, 2009, at 12:04 PM, Dennis Gibson wrote: I've finally finished

Re: [IRCA] 2009 IRCA Convention photos

2009-09-29 Thread Doug Pifer
Hi Colin, I'll see what I can do. We need to get you to a convention some time so you can meet some of these famous IRCA personalities, hi. Put the mouse over the photo and notes with names will show up. I'm missing a couple names due to a brain fart- so to speak. I'm in Dennis's group

[IRCA] More Convention Photos

2009-09-23 Thread Doug Pifer
Hi All, I'm back home and in one piece. Had a great time at the convention and it was good to see everyone. The station tours were very well done as well as the speaker at the banquet- very nice. I want to thank all who attended as well as those who put this together, Mike and Bob. Special

[IRCA] IRCA - Delayed Publication of the DX Monitor

2009-09-09 Thread Doug Pifer
is in the queue to be published but we do not have a date for it's completion at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience. 73 Doug Pifer President, International Radio Club of America ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] 1520 Portland is off

2009-08-06 Thread Doug Pifer
It's back on the air as of 1315 local with regular south of the border music. 73- Doug On Aug 6, 2009, at 11:44 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: It has been this way for years. Too many stations and not enough ad money to go around. Portland has at least 4 SS stations in the market, 1520 being one

Re: [IRCA] Tower, transmitter site and studio photos

2009-06-29 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for posting these photos Dennis. - Doug On Jun 28, 2009, at 8:44 PM, Dennis Gibson wrote: I've added more in the last week. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcgibson55 Click on a photo to enlarge it. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] New Palstar tunable ferrite loop on their webpage

2009-05-22 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for the link Steve. I guess we'll have to wait and see how it performs. In any case I think it's good they're giving it a go and at least providing more options for us. Maybe a little feedback will assist in future designs!?! 73- Doug On May 22, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Steve Ratzlaff

Re: [IRCA] FCC CONSIDERS PUBLIC FILE RULES FOR DXERS

2009-04-01 Thread Doug Pifer
LOL... give 'em time hi, 73- Doug On Apr 1, 2009, at 4:06 PM, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: Michael, It's an obvious April Fool's Day joke. There is no Federalist Communications Commission. 73, Gary ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Relighting the fire

2009-02-13 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice catch Bob...! On Feb 13, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Bob Coomler wrote: Because of generally blah propagation and family health matters that have required major attention lately, I haven't exactly been Mr. Mediumwave. The TA blast of several weeks ago and my coastal trip last week did add some

Re: [IRCA] New station heard

2009-02-04 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice catch Martin! On Feb 4, 2009, at 4:16 PM, Martin and Wendy Foltz wrote: 1430 KEZW Aurora CO, 4:03 PM PST tuned in and nulled semi-local KMRB and heard news read by a woman, mention of Colorado. Then weather and a nice KEZW ID. Quickly faded to KMRB. I was expecting to hear KLO but this

Re: [IRCA] KLCK 1400 new station

2009-01-01 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice going Dennis! On Jan 1, 2009, at 3:49 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: -- Good Evening, A new station here this evening, KLCK 1400 Goldendale, WA 89 miles as the crow flies East of here. 2330 utc with KLCK ID and classic oldies slogan. Over/ under semi local KEDO in Longview, WA

Re: [IRCA] 1215 SAH

2007-09-17 Thread Doug Pifer
Dear Mr. Hawkins, I am positively unsure (lol) if you are asking why or what is a SAH, if it is the latter, then Sub-Audible-Heterodyne would be the answer. If not, you may smack me now, hi. 73- Doug - coffee in hand... On Sep 17, 2007, at 4:36 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Por que SAH?

Re: [IRCA] KFIR/QTH question

2007-09-11 Thread Doug Pifer
Patrick, As I am typing, Albany, but a more correct answer is sort of both, hi. Some of our stuff is at the new place. I'm rather excited to start the logbook over, plus I have a couple of acres now to mess with outdoor antenna configurations. I haven't decided where the shack is going

Re: [IRCA] Patrick's DX Heaven

2007-09-11 Thread Doug Pifer
Big LOL,...I was thinking the same thing, BUT... priorities, priorities! I don't know if anyone else mentioned it. But how about just buying the joint at Grayland? 73- Doug What you need to keep in mind about Newfoundland is that it is inhospitable about 240 days of the year and the

Re: [IRCA] 1490 KFIR 720

2007-09-10 Thread Doug Pifer
ago. Maybe if Doug Pifer can comment if KFIR is stronger living in the valley. ?? But KFIR is stronger than they used to be. Great going walt. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] 1490 KFIR 720

2007-09-10 Thread Doug Pifer
BTW, nice going Walt. Sweet Home is pretty cool. I like KFIR's lead in into the news. Their sign on and sign off are pretty cool also. It's an ex logging oriented town with Foster and Green Peter lakes nearby . ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] 1490 KFIR 720

2007-09-10 Thread Doug Pifer
Hey Patrick, Only Russia, eh? hi. That's pretty cool. I checked out KFIR a little bit this evening while driving. It almost sounded like it was propagating. Weak, stronger, crummy, better, etc. Still in was in pretty good at times and like I said before, it was never in, with the

[IRCA] MT's Medium Wave DXpedition to Easter Island

2007-08-24 Thread Doug Pifer
I wanted to bring up Mr. Bryant's Monitoring Times article again. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a great read altogether with a lot of enthusiasm through-out. It's the September issue Vol 26 #9. 73- Doug Pifer ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

Re: [IRCA] 720 KFIR Sweet Home

2007-08-07 Thread Doug Pifer
On late tonight/this morning. ___ 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 and do not necessarily reflect the

Re: [IRCA] KGA degrade

2007-07-27 Thread Doug Pifer
Good job Lynn. Keep up the good work! 73- Doug On Jul 27, 2007, at 8:24 AM, Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW wrote: ... and all of you who are unhappy with Lynn's response to this current exchange, to contact Lynn directly off-list as I have done and voice your displeasure. Patrick

Re: [IRCA] 1530

2007-07-21 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for posting that Patrick. I don't remember when I heard it off last. 73- Doug On Jul 21, 2007, at 2:34 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: Unfortunately KFBK returned at 0530 EDT. I did catch Sports talk in there, not ESPN. It sounded more local, so maybe WCKY. But what a bunch of weak

Re: [IRCA] CW on 520 kHz

2007-06-22 Thread Doug Pifer
If I only knew my X's from Z's on the keyboard, hi. TVX ___ 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 and do

Re: [IRCA] TVZ-520 kHz (or full of bash and shy)

2007-06-22 Thread Doug Pifer
Charles, lol ! Joe said, I figured that if you can't hear a broadcast signal on a semi-regular basis, that's DX. That's my philosophy. 73- Doug ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] CW on 520 kHz

2007-06-21 Thread Doug Pifer
If nobody else spoke up, send it to me. Hey Charlie, Hi. TVZ EVERYONE knows I'm bashful and shy, too! Right folks? Dang right!... Just like ME! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] Bill France,Jr.

2007-06-04 Thread Doug Pifer
I for one agree. I can usually see most races at home, but listen on the road when the occasion happens (or must leave the house, hi) I've always been amazed at the continuity of the race action considering they're using several announcers in a vitrually continuous round-robin. I think a

Re: [IRCA] KOHI-1600's Underwhelming Signal

2007-05-31 Thread Doug Pifer
Don, I agree. I do have a closer station on 1600 (Eugene), but it still took me 9 years to catch KOHI. I was definitely looking for it the whole time. 73- Doug Not that far away in: Albany, OR - Original Message - From: The Kaskey Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] Clatsop County Ratings

2007-05-29 Thread Doug Pifer
Hi Patrick, I haven't really dwelt on ratings to much in the past but wonder how they're derived. (I'm sure alot of DX'ers would like to smack me for this one) Can you give me a brief lesson in Ratings 101, hi. ie. Who participates, is it a poll on the streets or in the mail or... and how

Re: [IRCA] K-DAWN in the dark on 720 Or KFIR in the light

2007-05-25 Thread Doug Pifer
Very nice going Bill, I live about 30 miles away and don't think I've heard KFIR after sunset more than once or twice... Thanks to KDWN- but that's ok though. KFIR's about as local as it gets with hand picked music most of the time and the news read by folks who are good at it 82% of the

Re: [IRCA] Problem With Kiwa Loop

2007-05-25 Thread Doug Pifer
I'll second that. Please post your results. Thanks... 73- Doug Kiwa user. - Original Message - From: Charles A Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 8:00 AM Subject: [IRCA] Problem

[IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Doug Pifer
According to my local paper, it looks like Clear Channel has sold 14 stations in Oregon. Three of the AM's near me include 990 KTTH-Albany, 1240 KEJO and 1340 KLOO in Corvallis. All three (plus three FM's, also sold) are based in an office a few blocks down my street. Perhaps some local

Re: [IRCA] IRCA 2007 E-mail directory

2007-04-01 Thread Doug Pifer
Pifer, Doug desert4wd at hotmail dot com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily

[IRCA] Morse Code on 1220 ??

2007-03-31 Thread Doug Pifer
in Salem, in the AM mode as well as a little better using CW. I don't know if it's data or what. The skill of the sender doesn't appear to be all that good and it appears to be in the 5-10 wpm range, but it's inconsistant. Ideas? Thanks. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop

Re: [IRCA] Morse Code on 1220 ??

2007-03-31 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for your input everyone and I'll see what I can find out tonight. (my random wire is out of commission , but maybe I'll have to do something about that, hi.) The reception was interesting none-the-less although it didn't come in very good. It was noticable for1.5 hours until I hit the

Re: [IRCA] Morse Code on 1220 ??

2007-03-31 Thread Doug Pifer
Hi Mike, Thanks for the offer. Let me give it another chance tonight and see what comes up. According to: http://www.indo.com/distance/ , I'm 306 miles due west from Ontario. I have an NDB log somewhere around here and I've heard a fair number- I haven't checked 'em out for some time now

Re: [IRCA] Morse Code on 1220 ??

2007-03-31 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for ya'lls ideas. I like Willis's explanation and it may also be true that I won't be able to figure it out. (at the speed it was running anyone should be able to, if it was clear enough). Mikes suggestion of Ontario, OR (ONO at 305 khz) makes the most sense-or I should say, it adds up,

Re: [IRCA] KOHI ~ KWDB-1110 OTHERS

2007-03-28 Thread Doug Pifer
It took me 9.5 years after moving here. But that's just me I'm sure.. 73- Doug Albany, OR - Original Message - From: The Kaskey Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:19 AM

Re: [IRCA] Re 1110 buzz

2007-03-27 Thread Doug Pifer
Hi Bill, I don't know whether or not I'm getting the same buzz, but at the moment 0047 PDT, one is definitely there in the N/S direction. The buzz seems to have a couple of qualities (hi) but the general tone of it is quite low. Probably below 250 hz. Definitely annoying. 73- Doug Albany, OR

Re: [IRCA] Forwarded request for DX information

2007-03-23 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks Jim and Bob for your information. As far as the NRC and IRCA websites, I could make an educated guess as to what is used the most, or what is the most preferred equipment. I myself use an R8B and Kiwa loop along with an 80' random wire. I'm pretty happy with my set-up but it's just one

Re: [IRCA] Introduction

2007-03-21 Thread Doug Pifer
Welcome Joe! 73- Doug- KE6GMM ___ 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 and do not necessarily reflect the

Re: [IRCA] MY WEBSITE

2007-03-21 Thread Doug Pifer
I dont' know Bert, I think your pretty cool too.. 73's - Original Message - From: Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] MY WEBSITE I'll say it again Paul...You're a better man than I am, Gunga

Re: [IRCA] Savage Nation (was 1650 fun)

2007-02-28 Thread Doug Pifer
Well, In an alternative response to all that's reaching my screen. Savage Kicks Butt! 73- Doug - Original Message - From: LAWRENCE STOLER [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:30 AM

Re: [IRCA] 540 WGTO....

2007-02-25 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks guys. Bob, Thanks a bunch. As I was going down the posts, and before I got to this one (hi) WGTO clicked -and that is the one I was thinking of. I'm not sure why WGBS struck a chord with me but I'll have to find and check out my older logs from the 70's. 73- Doug - Original Message

Re: [IRCA] KIRO 710/SS stations

2007-02-24 Thread Doug Pifer
That's pretty cool - XEBL. I really though I'd have a better chance of hearing something to the east from me but my local noise has been on the heavy side lately- some channels more than others. I only have three catches on 710, KIRO, KSPN (KMPC), KMIA. I was essentially raised on KMPC by

Re: [IRCA] KIRO 710/SS stations

2007-02-24 Thread Doug Pifer
Hey Patrick, Darn near every DJ that came out of KMPC during that period went on to bigger and better things. It was pretty amazing. On 710, KIRO dominates (obviously) and KSPN isn't all that common. Last logging was in '04. I got KMIA three years ago and that's it. Since my noises sort of

Re: [IRCA] KIRO 710/SS stations

2007-02-23 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for backing my thoughts up a bit here. I've been pretty lucky with Cuban stations in the past, but unless I get a good peak at around the ToH, I might be out of luck. KSPN has had some decent, longer fades and that's when the SS moves in. 73- doug - Original Message - From:

Re: [IRCA] KIRO 710/SS stations

2007-02-23 Thread Doug Pifer
Yup, The SS did rise a bit before the ToH, but like you said KIRO came back on... at 0204+. It was interesting while it lasted. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent:

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 02-21-07

2007-02-21 Thread Doug Pifer
Thanks for that report WoW.603 khz is particularly interesting to see. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 8:17 AM Subject: [IRCA] TPs for 02-21-07 Good morning for TP's, 14 total heard with

Re: [IRCA] Interesting tidbits

2007-02-17 Thread Doug Pifer
Hope it's nothing too serious. My reason for that is the coffee! 73- Doug - Original Message - From: The Kaskey Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA]

Re: [IRCA] KENU Enumclaw WA

2007-02-14 Thread Doug Pifer
Yeah, I asked about it. I was just trying to add 3 + 3 together, hi, by matching what I thought could possibly be different pieces of audio . different slogan, different music, same ID. -73- Doug Albany OR - Original Message - From: Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing

[IRCA] 1330 KENU Enumclaw

2007-02-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I'm hearing what sounds alot like KJR G1 by a man at 5, maybe 10 minute intervals. I'm guessing this is KENU, but what doe's it mean? Couldn't pull up their website. Stations in the background are CJYM, and KWKW. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop

Re: [IRCA] 1330 KENU Enumclaw

2007-02-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1330 KENU Enumclaw Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com wrote: I'm hearing what sounds alot like KJR G1 by a man at 5, maybe 10 minute intervals. I'm guessing this is KENU, but what doe's it mean? Couldn't pull up their website. Stations in the background are CJYM, and KWKW

Re: [IRCA] WBIB address

2007-02-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Jim, radio-locator.com say's: P.O. BOX 584 Alabaster, AL 35007 Odds are good that if it says no mail receptacle, it's a PO Box instead. If it's been 'just' the PO Box for more than six months / a year (can't remember) or more then the forward order would be expired. 73- Doug -

Re: [IRCA] KVIP 540 kHz Coverage map

2007-02-07 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
BTW, thanks for bringing this station up. I've known about this station for a long time and I'm pretty sure? I caught this one from So. Cal. I can't say I've logged them from here yet but I think the prognosis is good - sometimes I forget about 540hi. The truth is, I always forget about

[IRCA] 540 unid

2007-02-07 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
except N/S. Also... I may be late with this ?? but I noted XE calls in Radio-Locator. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] 540 unid

2007-02-07 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Tim, I've logged XESURF a number of times, but I didn't know about the change. I remember KZLA FM and I think one other larger country station in the LA area... Interesting. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: Tim Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International

Re: [IRCA] New DX Milestone (temporary)

2007-02-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Congrats Martin (and Patrick) on your new QSL's. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: Martin and Wendy Foltz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:21 PM Subject: [IRCA] New DX Milestone (temporary) Today I received a prepared

Re: [IRCA] Ground Hog Day

2007-02-02 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Mike is right, based on the metric space and weather time continuum. Also, to back this up in another way, most any employee will say a short work day is far better than a long work day. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: Michael Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] Just had to do this.

2007-01-31 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Well Bob, I'm proud to say I'm the first one to look up your call letters on QRZ.com. 73- Doug KE6GMM - Original Message - From: Bob Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:01 AM Subject: [IRCA] Just

Re: [IRCA] KRSN-1490 DX Test

2007-01-28 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
No luck with the 0400 test here. I tuned and tuned and tuned, hi. Thank you folks for putting this together. 73 Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] [Heathkit] Another new ham will hit the airwaves soon

2007-01-24 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Nice going Bob. Hi Bert - lol 73- Doug KE6GMM ___ 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 and do not

Re: [IRCA] KVAN KNZR and life in the nulls.

2007-01-22 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
KNZR was having problems last night/this morning. A fair amount of silent air - They gave a TC that was 2.5 hours off - I heard alot of program cue-ing - what ever it's called. KVAN is not all that great here. It's ok I suppose, but I'm just surprised you guys down south are hearing it

Re: [IRCA] KVAN

2007-01-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I'll say nice catch Don. It's in and out here. KNZR's signal strength fluctuation at my end is causing that. Funny I just heard KNZR's C2C for the last 10 minutes and don't remember a thing they said, hi. Awaiting toh ID...z 73- Doug KVAN into Rocket man

Re: [IRCA] KVAN 1560 kHz 1.6 kw nite

2007-01-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Speaking of 1560, I didn't catch the KVAN ID I was hoping for after my last post. I really, really thought I heard a KZIZ ID though at 0300 LT. What's with that? BTW- KVAN was noted as welcoming Walla Walla on oldies 95.3. (in addition to 92.1 previously mentioned) 73- Doug - Original

[IRCA] 900 CKML

2007-01-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Not too much happening this morning but I did just log 900 CKML- Hamilton Ontario @ 0205 PST. This is my third Canadian station on 900. I was just checking for KNUI - from HI which I haven't heard in years- I think I have a vendetta against them now, hi. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B

Re: [IRCA] A website update and some cool radio pictures

2007-01-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for posting your updated website. Very nice! 73- Doug - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: [IRCA] A website update and some cool radio pictures In the process of updating

Re: [IRCA] 900 CHML oops

2007-01-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
S/B C-H-ML - sorry don't get to many C H stations here, hi. ___ 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 and

[IRCA] 730 KURL

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Just heard 730 KURL, Billings MT. @ 0130 PST. I think I remember hearing them during a test during the late 70's or early 80's but not sure (as is usual for me, hi) Anyways, first time heard from this QTH. Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B Kiwa Loop

Re: [IRCA] Music under CHMJ

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Dennis, Yeah, I've been listening to CHMJ for quite a while now. Ive been listening to their traffic and weather a little too long, hi. I heard where they had the highest winds recorded for sometime at the airport. I just wish they'd ID instead of saying AM 730, then I could move on. It

[IRCA] FF on 690??

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
What the heck? Hearing french music, talk fading in and out since 0503 PDT. Pretty fair at times. Not CBU which is also in stronger with EE. Loop is ENE. Suggestions? Thanks, Doug Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690??

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
At 0530 PDT News/talk audio parallels the Info 690 website audio @ http://www.info690.com/ delayed of course, but verbatim. CBKF, Gravelbourg, SK broadcast in FF? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690??

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for all your help. I guess it's CBKF. Odd's are good I suppose, hi. Normally I should be getting a very dominant 690- XETRA (or what ever it is now) but not a peep. CBU is very strong with english. The french is probably too good at the moment to be anything else but CBKF. CINF or CBF

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Good Morning, talk about sleeping late on Saturday! Again, thanks for your help with CKBF. CX was kind of different earlier for me on 690. XETRA being absent made things easier, but DX didn't exactly pour in. Only three stations heard previously on 690 are XETRA- Rosarita, CBU- BC, and

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