Re: [IRCA] New XHDATA D-808 Poertable for $75.64

sites" (except Ebay Motors) and set the drop-down "Location - Available to..." box to "United States" (or whatever your home country is). 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://mont

Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT-800 AM/FM/Weather Pocket Radio

op notch for the size. I found the dual bandwidths (AM *and* FM!) to be useful for DXing. You can also set the radio's tuning to 1 kHz steps on MW, and switch off the soft muting as Jay Allen mentions. Bottom line--the DT-800 is worth a close look. In raw MW DX performance I feel it's a step up

Re: [IRCA] Yet another!!

rly pegging the 2E's signal meter indoors. Guy Atkins Puyallup WA -- Forwarded message -- From: Phil Bytheway To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 03:06:11 + (UTC) Subject: Yet another!! I'm being haunted. So, for the 3rd time, I'm listeni

Re: [IRCA] Perseus and Jaguar?

oke "c" for starting an audio clip of the current frequency, and another single "c" keystroke to end the clip. This works with live recordings and WAV IQ playback. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 3:20 PM Brandon Jordan wrote: > There has to be many MW D

Re: [IRCA] Cape Lookout DXpedition Loggings - Nov. 7th

CORRECTION for 1503 kHz: A big thank you to Chris Kadlec for questioning my "definite Korean" on 1503, a frequency where no Korean language station is known to broadcast. I took another listen around the 0955 time frame I mentioned and it's just a jumble in the noise...you can hardly even tell

Re: [IRCA] Cape Lookout DXpedition Loggings - Nov. 7th

Hi Nick, The only DU I came across was a tentative 693 Radio Sport, Dunedin, beneath a much stronger JOAB Tokyo. It was all Asian, all the time. 73, Guy On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 10:33 PM Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Nice loggings, Guy. There's hope for the rest of us. > > Sorry that I seemed to

[IRCA] Cape Lookout DXpedition Loggings - Nov. 7th

been a PSA or announcement. Possibly one of the AFN Japan stations?. (Atkins-OR) - Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA DXing from Cape Lookout State Park, OR FDM-S2 / IC-7300 / ALA1530NLP Imperium @20 ft. ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] Nov. 7th: Ionosphere Delivers a Gold Mine to the Pacific NW

Oops...I meant to type Japan *sunset*, of course. -- On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 10:18 AM Guy Atkins wrote: > > At my temporary Cape Lookout post in Oregon, I noticed a few Japanese > stations in audio more than an hour and a half bef

[IRCA] Nov. 7th: Ionosphere Delivers a Gold Mine to the Pacific NW

signals were still providing weak but clear audio. So... what a turnaround from the previous two mornings. I'll be interested to know others impressions of DX on Nov. 7th, as I face an SDR DXer's dilemma of how to approach over 11 hours of productive DX recordings! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA DXing

[IRCA] November 5th & 6th DX at Cape Lookout State Park

ther antennas simply cannot (such as my cabin at Cape Lookout that's surrounded by dense brush and foliage). 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA DXing from Cape Lookout State Park, OR FDM-S2 / IC-7300 / ALA1530LNP @20 ft. / 10-inch FSL / portable RXs ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] TP conditions this morning

are impressively low, and the ALA1530LNP Imperium is working better than ever. I've mounted the loop higher than I've ever done before (20+ feet) and further away from the cabins. I'm easily hearing S1 signals on HF that don't budge the meter. 73, Guy Atkins @Cape Lookout, OR FDM-S2, IC-7300, ALA1530LNP

[IRCA] ​Re: Logging Methodology?

r. I don't know if the program will run on modern Windows versions, but in the past I've used it as (very) a "poor man's" OneNote or Evernote. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/m

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ and Flag data

Thanks for reformatting and posting this, Nick! The 18 X 18 corner fed loop looks better than I expected; I may try this with a FLG100LN in the limited space I'll have at Cape Lookout in a few days. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KAZ versus Pennant/Flag

a QDFA some years ago but I don't know if it's still operational. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 8:42 AM Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > For the coastal DXer, I think that the takeaway > from the presentation was that the really > important thing is not so much the resp

Re: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording

inks mentioned. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 11:56 AM Mark Pettifor wrote: > Given the following criteria: > > 1. Two or more antennas > 2. Spectrum recordings are set up for two or more times of the day > (sunrise and sunset, for example) > > Are t

Re: [IRCA] TP 12 Oct Victoria West Coast live snippet

to poor connections with the printed circuit board (kind of like the early CCradio displays). I'm sure I was the only one in the office arriving at work humming the *Bagimu Negeri* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIep7XkDPL8> anthem :^) Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 8:5

Re: [IRCA] Morning TP Methodology?

& long paths visible. BTW, the author of ERGO, John Fallows, has a interesting blog for the technically minded: http://ergo.fallows.ca/wp/blog/. He covers a lot of topics I've not seen discussed elsewhere. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 8:23 PM, Volodya S wrote: >

Re: [IRCA] Morning TP Methodology?

Hi Nick, As you mention further down in your thoughtful response, indeed, live listening isn't really my thing. Maybe in retirement, when I don't have a commute up to two hours each way, live listening will be possible-- and fun-- again :^) Ultimately I'd like to get very comfortable with the

Re: [IRCA] Morning TP Methodology?

My thoughts: what Chuck describes is basically what I do for reviewing SDR recordings, with whatever software I might be using. Clicking carefully on the playback bar can also advance the recording in increments of your choice. Skipping ahead in one-minute increments makes the top-of-the-hour

Re: [IRCA] Brainstorming - Temporary Antenna Supports

47=8-3=pro+speaker+stand+mounting+bracket While the stands won't weather high winds on the Rockwork cliffs, they will hold up better in moderate wind if you add some weight like wrap-around leg weights (such as used for exercising). 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 8:28 PM, Ch

Re: [IRCA] Try Something New This DX Season!

k! I appreciate the work you've put into this documentation. Good DX, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 2:39 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > .If you are looking for some new DXing excitement this season, why not try > out one of the DIY antenna projects described in the links belo

Re: [IRCA] Loop antenna question

p approach is found in Pixel Technologies's competing RF-PRO1A loop. (Current version is the $499.99 RF-PRO-1B <https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rf-pro-1b>, sold by DX Engineering.) 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Another po

Re: [IRCA] Loop antenna question

/review/146210 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 8:25 AM, Larry R Fravel wrote: > I am trying to come up with a working design for a broad banded (AM BCB) > for an external loop antenna based on a 30 inch diameter hula hoop as the > form. I want to mount this o

Re: [IRCA] 558-Fiji and 1017-Tonga Rock Rockwork

18 seconds segment on both MP3s and it's especially noticeable. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 8:54 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > As most west coast DXers know the Rockwork ocean cliff near > Manzanita, Oregon easily holds the record for New Zealand reception in > N

Re: [IRCA] New Grayland SDR WAV Files

on the HF+, and this on a radio which was already receiving accolades for excellent strong signal handling. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Sun, Sep 2, 2018 at 6:46 PM, ken brookner wrote: > Hi Guy, > > Was that an unmodified HF+? > > Thanks for posting your comparison! > >

Re: [IRCA] New Grayland SDR WAV Files

Hi Chuck, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. You've hit the nail on your head in your RSPduo assessment! Performance-wise I find it's NOT in the ballpark of the "upper tier" of consumer SDRs. The promised Holy Grail feature of software phasing remains for developers to decide if the

Re: [IRCA] New Grayland SDR WAV Files

James, these particular files were recorded on a RSPduo. Tonga is so strong lately they can be heard on nearly any receiver from the coast though! 73, Guy On Sat, Sep 1, 2018, 5:06 PM wrote: > Guy, > > Wow, 1017 Tonga is a great signal.. > Which SDR receiver did you record these from?? >

[IRCA] New Grayland SDR WAV Files

I've uploaded three new IQ WAV files for interested DXers to download. These are from August 8th and 9th, during and after local sunrise in Grayland, WA. Antenna used was a 160 ft. DKAZ, within a few hundred yards of the Pacific Ocean. Although recorded in SDRuno, the files play fine in

Re: [IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808-- Full Construction Article

Oops-- I missed reading that Gary's article was only partially finished! Thanks to Steve R. for pointing this out to me... in a kind way :^) 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808-- Full Construction Article

fter entry "J" under Construction Parts. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 12:29 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > The new XHDATA D-808 AM-LW-FM-SW-AIR portable has been a very > pleasant surprise among radios introduced this year. With good stock > sensitivity on the

Re: [IRCA] Doxytronics loop (was: Loop comparisons / suggestions)

Colin, FYI the Doxytronics loop is passive, so there's no amp. It's also simple and well-designed... I think you'd like both the circuit and construction quality in this nice, portable loop. 73, Guy On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 10:44 AM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > You can send it to me via the USPS

[IRCA] ​ Re: [nrc-am] Loop comparisons / suggestions

I liked the highly portable Doxytronics loop for that reason too. I once took it with me on a hike along with a portable receiver for some "on the trail" SWLing. It only takes a minute to assemble or disassemble the PVC frame and coax loop element. I'd forgotten about Doxy's web site; in fact,

Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] Loop comparisons / suggestions

l medium wave comparison and video of two models of the Wellbrook loops, see this article: https://swling.com/blog/2015/11/guest-post-wellbrook-1530lnpro-vs-ala1530s-imperium-loop-antennas/ 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Russ Johnson &g

Re: [IRCA] Craig Barnes' 3.5 inch Baby FSL Rocks at Rockwork

er between the coupling coil and 50-ohms antenna input. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Forwarded message -- > From: Gary DeBock > To: Rick Kunath , "Rick Kunath' via NRC-AM" < > nrc...@googlegroups.com> > Cc: "America, Mailing" > Bcc: > Dat

Re: [IRCA] Perseus was [drake r8a for sale]

one else can comment on FM DXing performance with SDRs. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Forwarded message -- > From: Les Rayburn > To: "IRCA Radio List - irca@hard-core-dx_com" > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:15:11 -0500 > Subject: R

Re: [IRCA] drake r8a for sale

n't follow the Apple computer world closely, but the software exists. I also know of some DXers who use Boot Camp on their MacBooks for running SDRs with their chosen flavor of Windows. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

Re: [IRCA] Five DXer Session at the Rockwork Cliff

Hi James, Thanks for your offer to contribute new files, but my Perseus blog was active from 2007-2011; I have not been adding to the WAV file directory since then. I've only maintained the existing recordings in cloud storage for archive purposes. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA

Re: [IRCA] Five DXer Session at the Rockwork Cliff

Connelly > Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:17:52 -0400 Is anyone going to put some of the DXpedition's better Perseus files up on a cloud server? Almost 10 years ago Guy Atkins was doing that kind of thing with his now-defunct "Five Below" webpage. Seems that it would be even easier to f

[IRCA] ​ Re: Five DXer Session at the Rockwork Cliff

I hope I'm adding clarification and not fuel to the fire, but this annotated satellite view map and Rockwork cliffs lat./long. spreadsheet might help: https://app.box.com/s/x49nvbi61nmzxrpa9b0pu2ji1bhhftng I made the map of cliffs #2, 3, and 4 in 2012, which also shows the relative angle of the

Re: [IRCA] Turbocharged Tonga

Hi Gary, You are so right about Tonga since it’s gone 24/7! This re-energized station has been a powerhouse into Grayland this week too, and like you said the vibrant signal is a welcome replacement for Tahiti 738. It makes for enjoyable wide-bandwidth listening! For any carrier chasers out

Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15

​Hi Fred, Are you thinking of the Sangean HDR-16 receiver? The PR-D15 does not offer HD FM or HD AM. I look foward to trying the HDR-16 sometime, as it has the same form factor as the PR-D15 which I enjoy. 73, Guy​ Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Forwarded message -- > From: F

Re: [IRCA] phasing units, then and now

ake software phasing out of the laboratory and into the DXer's shack. If he has the time and inclination, Simon Brown of SDR-Console software could implement RSPduo phasing too, but he's *not* dropped any hints about this. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___

Re: [IRCA] 630-Cook Islands Sign On Routine (1555 UTC)

s/ 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Gary DeBock <d1028g...@comcast.net> > To: "America, Mailing" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:24:12 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: [IRCA] 630-Cook Is

Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-10

Hi Gary, I guess Niue must have ditched their MW station some time ago, then! Niue is 670 miles distant from Rarotonga and at the time I traveled there (1993) I figured it would be an easy catch. The station was called Radio Sunshine and it was on 594 kHz. Unfortunately I didn't hear any sign of

Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-10

​Hi Gary, ​You're obviously having a blast there on Aitutaki, and getting blasted by wind, too! When Rochelle and I went to the Cook Islands, it was also during the 2nd week of April. We encountered crazy weather too but without the high winds...just moderately windy. We'd have torrential

[IRCA] ​Re: First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable

s mod takes good magnification, a tiny soldering iron tip, and a very steady hand though! Good DX, Guy Atkins Puyallup, wA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: d1028g...@comcast.net > To: "America, Mailing" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Dat

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 164, Issue 22

to adjust for natural speech. I've owned three radios that I believe have the same SiLabs chip (the one with 10 Hz SSB tuning ability)-- the PL-880, the GP-5/SSB and now the Skywave SSB. I like the Skywave SSB the best of the bunch... the others were sold. 73, Guy Atkins Puy

[IRCA] First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable

y DeBock's opinion of the the Skywave SSB after he's taken his for a test drive. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are tho

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 164, Issue 14

electrostatic headphones amplifier that is sought after in the audiophile hobby. It was selling for $29 at the Puyallup Goodwill, but I sold it on Ebay for over $400... and I didn't even have the proper electrostatic headphones to test it with. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > From: Patrick Martin &

Re: [IRCA] Florence

and smaller parts on hand, it takes an hour of trimming and fitting to prepare the loop "kit"...then it's ready to go for its first use. Bottom line-- such an antenna might work well for you too, Michael, in that beautiful Tuscany countryside! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA --

Re: [IRCA] Greetings from Florence

from RFI sources, the Bonito Boni Whip would be a very compact, useful antenna to try with SDRs. One of my articles on *The SWLing Post* is about the Boni Whip: https://swling.com/blog/2017/07/portable-powerhouses-comparing-the-bonito-boni-whip-and-wellbrook-ala1530lnp-antennas/ ​Good DXing in y

Re: [IRCA] New CC Skywave SSB Model is Unchanged on MW Band

ned a new reception mode that ​is not allowed under the guidelines. Does the addition of SSB take this radio out of the realm of "cheap consumer grade" receivers? Not only is this an "advanced" mode, the radio is also above the $100 USD price point. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup,

[IRCA] Both DUs and TPs for Oct. 3, OR Coast

I'm only starting to review files for this morning from the Rockworks #4 site, but the morning was a mixture of TPs and DUs. In addition to 657 Star Radio (Christian contemporary music, fair 1357) and 729 5RN (good @1355 w/USA journalist interview), I'm hearing a few snippets of English DU audio

[IRCA] Non-Fake Northern Lights News

​​ Although not as spectacular as the Alaskan Quoddy House, ME northern lights, here is what was seen from Anacortes, Washington this week: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/northern-lights- put-on-a-show-over-washington-state/vi-AAsCvOP ___ IRCA

[IRCA] ​Re: Vintage Kiwa Electronics MW Medium Wave Loop Antenna | eBay

tional "Gixen Mirror" service that provides that extra 0.5% confidence through an additional mirrored server; it is only $6.00 per year. ​ ​73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA​ > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Bob <superpro...@gmail.com> > To: Mailing list f

[IRCA] ​Re: Vintage Kiwa Electronics MW Medium Wave Loop Antenna | eBay

​Nowhere in this auction is the all-important control box shown or mentioned. Without the controller that powers and adjusts the antenna, it's just a pricey paperweight. ​It's ​sad that the box is separated from the antenna or lost, as these high performing loops rarely make an appearance on

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

Hi Gary, It sounds like a productive and fun time for you, Tom, and Chuck! I'll be returning to the cliffs the beginning of October, but don't think I can get away while it's still "Kiwi Season". Anyway, your 531 kHz UnID is likely More FM. The first third of your recording is an advertisement

Re: [IRCA] Kiwa still doing receiver mods?

kiwa-electronics.com site is the one primarily for low pass, high pass, and bandpass filters. I think he mentioned a 3rd site in the works which would be for other customers. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Volodya S <can...@

Re: [IRCA] Interesting presentation on the Bev-Flex 4 antenna

​Wasn't the idea of using coaxial cable as reversible Beverage antenna elements presented in detail in Vic Misek's "Beverage Antenna Handbook"? I had a copy in the late 1970s/early 1980s and seem to recall this configuration. ​It's definitely not a new idea with Pixel/InLogis. 73,

Re: [IRCA] Elad FDM-S2 initial testing

MicroSD cards or USB flash drives like this Sandisk Extreme model <http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-usb-3-0-thumb-drive/> can substitute for an SSD drive for a few hours of MW recording depending on size (Gb). I have also used the tiny Sandisk Ultra Fit flash drive successfully. 73

Re: [IRCA] Grayland DX won't quit

I didn't read your message until after 1930, Nick, so the fish barrel was no longer so impressive :^) I'll be interested to see how Rockworks fares for TP signals in a few days. Snow flurries are predicted for Friday! Guy -- Forwarded message -- > From: Nicholas Hall-Patch

Re: [IRCA] [mwdx] New logging

Love it! A deceptively simple antenna, Chuck, but it works great. Flag variations are so versatile. I hope you catch some good WCNA DX with it! 73, Guy On Feb 5, 2017 7:13 AM, "Charles Rippel" wrote: > Hi all, > > Been working on a Superloop MW antenna which I can

Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

just clearing house and didn't care how low a price it might sell for. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are t

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL880 For Sale

d portable receivers before from this Ebay seller and was pleased with the quality of the radio. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ​ > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> > To: NRC <a...@nrcdxas.org>

Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2017

> > > ​Also on Amazon.com site for $37.70 ​USD ​ with free Prime shipping. ​Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA​ > ​ -- Forwarded message -- > From: Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < > irca@

Re: [IRCA] Cape Lookout Oregon non-DX Overview - Oct. 31-Nov. 2

Hi Nick, The conclusions were inconclusive, LOL! The bulk of the so-called experiments involved observing phasing results with close spacing (approx. 70 feet between antennas). Andrew Ikin of Wellbrook has said repeatedly to me and Dave that his phaser design requires a minimum of 40 meters

[IRCA] Cape Lookout Oregon non-DX Overview - Oct. 31-Nov. 2

my return to the Oregon coast in 10 days will turn out better. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA DXing from Cape Lookout State Park, OR ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] Autumn 2016 DXpeditions?

schedule and state park cabins availability :^) 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Mark Connelly <markwa1...@aol.com> > To: b...@yahoogroups.com, cap...@yahoogroups.com, a...@nrcdxas.org, > irca@hard-core-dx.com > Cc: > Date: T

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ questions

for the lid screws, and rubber gasket material to keep out moisture. I only wish they came in black plastic rather than white. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] Richard Woods' Language Series

to your Vancouver former home many years ago... early 1990s I think! It was back when I ran the Cascade Mountain DX Club, or perhaps during the follow-up group DXers/Northwest. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ​ > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Michael Yul

[IRCA] Kiwa Electronics' Prototype Tropical Band Loop Antenna - Photos

e chance to give feedback on some of his early designs. He and his firm Kiwa Electronics are on my short list of small companies that are BIG contributors to the DXing and radio hobbies. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.c

Re: [IRCA] Kiwa Loop

prototype was just as high performing as his medium wave loop. Too bad he never produced a finished version for sale! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Forwarded message -- > From: Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Clu

Re: [IRCA] July 10 Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Murphy's Law on Steroids

he rebound for tomorrow morning's session, to make up for the rude awakening you encountered today. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: d1028g...@comcast.net > To: "America, Mailing" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2

Re: [IRCA] unattended Perseus recording scheduler (HDSDR)

ilter, selectable PLL time constants. ​ I don't mean to highjack this HDSDR discussion, but wanted to add a few tidbits about Studio 1 for those who may not be aware of it. Regarding Jaguar Lite, I found it disappointingly basic, and well, TOO "lite" compared to the full Jagu

[IRCA] ​Re: [NRC-AM] Vactrol for Flag?

Good stuff, Mark. Here's some more "prehistoric" reading with Vactrol details: https://web.archive.org/web/20071030091410/http://users.rcn.com/oakridge.ma.ultranet/Beverage_info/RCT_Beverage/RCT_Beverage.html 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > From: Mark Connelly <markwa1...@

Re: [IRCA] ​John Bryant remembered

y favorites and how I remember him: https://app.box.com/s/asdsv7kp5a33wnpi64kn8qe7ub0xmh5l ​You are very missed, my friend! Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opi

[IRCA] ​Re: Wellbrook Large Aperture Loop Antenna ALA100LN

ohms" mode (i.e., no termination resistor) and essentially becomes a bidirectional loop as with the ALA100LN. Wellbrook doesn't advertise the FLG100LN for use without termination, but the computer models and actual testing reveal this extra benefit. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ​​ > &

[IRCA] ​Re: Wellbrook Large Aperture Loop Antenna ALA100LN

Hi Chuck, No, I haven't used the DX Engineering phaser. I lumped it in with others in my comment based on Dave Aichelman's experience. He owned the DX Engineering phaser and found it cumbersome to use and operate compared to the Quantum. He sold the DX Engineering unit and kept the Quantum

Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

if you'd like his email address. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Forwarded message -- > From: Terry Baugh <tba...@fusemail.com> > To: <irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:53:10 -0800 > Subject: [IRCA] kiwa loop > WOW, So it we

Re: [IRCA] ​"Science Fiction PL-380"-- Pest Control Version

t at nulling. I do remember that he did a lot of his testing indoors, which can screw up nulls and reception completely. High performance ferrite antennas CANNOT be reliably evaluated indoors! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > ​ > > > -- Forwarded message - > From: d1028g..

Re: [IRCA] ​​"Science Fiction PL-380"-- Pest Control Version

been tried without much success. A tuned FSL is like any other inductively coupled loop in that it's a resonant circuit, and gain goes up sharply at the expense of bandwidth... not of much use for broad spectrum SDR captures! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded mess

Re: [IRCA] ​Auroral conditions...

to be an auroral threshold for Washington). Nope, nada, nuthin'. No sign of northern lights, although with the light pollution here I wouldn't be surprised if a faint display is totally washed out. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > From: coffee_canuck <coffeecan...@gmail.com> > To:

Re: [IRCA] Elad SDR question

u can try various settings and combinations again and again, without missing any of the DX that might be there. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ​ > ​ > > ​- > From: Neil Bell <neil.neilb...@gmail.com> > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Cc: > Date

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 139, Issue 52

, vintage Zenith Trans-Oceanic I acquired. It's just a case of too much work and commuting! Retirement one day sounds nice :^) 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: d1028g...@comcast.net > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Clu

Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?

g reasonable in size. However, at least the current size limits of OneDrive and Google Drive allow these more massive WAVs, but of course there's still the long, l-o-n-g wait time for downloading ​the files that most DXers will encounter. ​73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > ​ > ---

Re: [IRCA] Loop Antenna Gain for Rockworks #4 and #2

etamax vs. VHS" incompatibility era. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > ​ > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Mark Connelly <markwa1...@aol.com> > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Cc: > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:33:24 -0400 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Loop Antenna Gain

[IRCA] Video Comparison of Wellbrook ALA1530LN Pro and ALA1530S+ Imperium Loop Antennas

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbX_G0ll_kk> Preview by Yahoo Best DX, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA DXing at Rockworks cliffs near Manzanita, OR Elad FDM-S2 Wellbrook ALA1530LN Pro & ALA1530S+ Imperium loops ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

Re: [IRCA] Loop Antenna Gain for Rockworks #4 and #2

Hi Chuck, My apologies for not considering gain differences. I was too "wowwed" by the obviously lower splatter levels on Dave's Rockworks #4 SDR files compared to mine from Rockworks #2 on the morning of October 24. I did no adjustments, but just zoomed in on specific signals to see the peak

[IRCA] October 26th at Rockworks #4, Oregon

Xing session. Now to find time to go through this morning's WAV files...! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA DXing from Rockworks #4 turnout on US Highway 101 near Manzanita, OR Elad FDM-S2, Wellbrook ALA1530LN Pro Imperium Loop ___ IRCA mai

Re: [IRCA] Interesting Rockworks Discovery & Oct. 25th DX Comments

Hi Chuck, Yes, the LNPro Imperium model has higher gain than the other, but also a lower noise floor for overall higher S/N (I just finished documenting this on a weak SQM 529 kHz signal away from the splatter of the rest of the band; I consistently got 6-8 dB better S/N on the LNPro model of

[IRCA] Interesting Rockworks Discovery & Oct. 25th DX Comments

together in a DXpedition setting and I'm finding they provide a high level of low noise performance in a compact package. They are quick to set up, and an excellent antenna for limited space locations like the Rockworks cliffs. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA Elad FDM-S2, Wellbrook ALA1530S+ and ALA1530L

[IRCA] Rockworks, Oregon Non-DX Report for Oct. 24th

ning with perhaps 8 or 12 more frequencies as carriers only. Most of the signals in audio were big gun Japanese... but barely propagating this morning. VOA Thailand 1575 was pretty good around the 1420-1430 sunrise enhancement period, but that's the extent of it. Hopefully Sunday morning will be better! 73

Re: [IRCA] Rockworks, Oregon Non-DX Report for Oct. 24th

what antenna :^( It's safe to say that it just wasn't a morning to set the log books on fire! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA DXing at the Rockworks cliffs near Manzanita, OR ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] 1449-IRIB Received on Ultralight Radio in Japan

on board! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Forwarded message -- > From: d1028g...@comcast.net > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < > irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 05:38:00 + (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IRCA]

Re: [IRCA] 1449-IRIB Received on Ultralight Radio in Japan

useful PAL reference does not give a transmitter power for Surabaya. It would be interesting to know the UTC time of his reception to help determine if Iran was in darkness. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: d1028g...@comcast.net &g

Re: [IRCA] 1449-IRIB Received on Ultralight Radio in Japan

to see some others. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecan...@gmail.com> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Date: Mon, 12 O

Re: [IRCA] New Heathkit kits

usiast but for radio hobbyists in general. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- Forwarded message -- > From: d1028g...@comcast.net > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < > irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 03:14:36 + (

Re: [IRCA] Cape Perpetua DX - Sept. 13th

Hi Gary, I know exactly which narrower turnout you are talking about! I've never been bold enough to try it. That spot is just too nerve wracking for me! BTW, there was an accident around midday today at the main Cape Perpetua turnout. Fortunately the car crashed on the cliff side (into a narrow

[IRCA] Cape Perpetua DX Sept. 14th - NOT !!

locate a suitable substitute at the tiny Radio Shack store up the road in Waldport, Oregon. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA *Not* DXing in Yachats, Oregon ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] Cape Perpetua DX - Sept. 13th

expensive tripod, and versatile too. 73, Guy Atkins Puyalup, WA Elad FDM-S2 and Wellbrook ALA1530S+ Imperium loop antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on t

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