Re: [IRCA] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & Florence, OR

2012-08-08 Thread Guy Atkins
er SUV is about to become a PRV... (Perseus Recording Vehicle :^) Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 01:30:47 -0400 (EDT) > From: d1028g...@aol.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & > Florence,

Re: [IRCA] [coastalroundtable] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & Florence, OR

2012-08-07 Thread Guy Atkins
JOB on providing comparison DX from both QTHs, Bill. Although we have the variable of the distance between the two locations to consider, your efforts provide the most interesting DX test yet of sea level vs. elevated DXing. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Bill Whitacre

Re: [IRCA] 2012 Cape Perpetua (Oregon) Cliff DXpedition Video

2012-07-22 Thread Guy Atkins
y Flag, EWE, or other modest loop antenna in the grassy area across from the parking lot. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:20:33 -0400 (EDT) > From: d1028g...@aol.com > To: ultraligh...@ya

Re: [IRCA] 576?

2012-07-01 Thread Guy Atkins
yet). 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2012 05:10:19 + > From: Nick Hall-Patch > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > >

Re: [IRCA] 1566 again

2012-06-29 Thread Guy Atkins
rs one day, but maybe not, as the developers don't want the support headaches and time commitment that accompany a released product. The program is currently software-locked to the users' computers. Best DX, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA -- > > Messa

[IRCA] Global Perseus WAV Files for Download

2012-06-27 Thread Guy Atkins
shared their Perseus WAV files with other DXers via *Five Below*. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are thos

Re: [IRCA] Perseus WAV Files Recorded in Hawaii Available

2012-06-26 Thread Guy Atkins
e.com file storage account has quite a few similar recordings made by Perseus owners from around the world. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA > -- > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:59:40 -0500 > From: "James Niven" > To: "'

Re: [IRCA] Perseus WAV Files Recorded in Hawaii Available

2012-06-26 Thread Guy Atkins
Haida Gwaii by Dr. Walt Salmaniw, and the files recorded at Grayland, WA by myself and others. I'll post a message tonight or tomorrow to this list with information on how to access the Perseus files. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA - > Message: 8 > Da

[IRCA] Perseus WAV Files Recorded in Hawaii Available

2012-06-26 Thread Guy Atkins
s, Dave, for sharing your Perseus recordings with the DXing community! Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

Re: [IRCA] 1566 TA again

2012-06-26 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Nick, That alternative Perseus software we discussed earlier reads out carrier measurements to four decimal places. I don't remember the exact, claimed accuracy at the moment, but I think it was 0.2 Hz. (after auto-calibration to a station >1000 kHz with a known accurate offset).

Re: [IRCA] 1566 TA again

2012-06-25 Thread Guy Atkins
(freq data from Aug. 2011). I've no idea if it's them, but all other possible targets for 1566 are still in daylight. I should probably join the Yahoo group or forum that specializes in MWoffsets if I want to go chasing hets in lieu of DX with actual audio :^) Guy Atki

Re: [IRCA] On the cover of Pop Comm

2012-06-25 Thread Guy Atkins
r backyard, a.k.a. the *Loop Antenna Testing Facility*. Anyway, well done! Congrats are also due the Pop Comm editors for helping to publicize this exciting niche of the radio hobby. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > > -

[IRCA] Grayland DXpedition Report, May 7-9, 2012

2012-05-26 Thread Guy Atkins
s was followed by the 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' signature tune. Good signal. 1566 SOUTH KOREA HLAZ Cheju, May 8 1106 - Good signal of hymn or religious music sung in Chinese. 1575 UNIDENTIFIED Unid, May 8 1100 - Fade-up of faint music, right at 1100:30. It was clearly U.S. pop

Re: [IRCA] Testing the Alinco DX-R8 Receiver

2012-05-02 Thread Guy Atkins
available. Mark Coady's review indicates a decent little receiver, for shortwave at least: http://www.odxa.on.ca/DXR8T.pdf Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 12:07:42 -0400 > From: Rick W4DST > To: Mailing li

Re: [IRCA] KIWA Loop

2012-04-05 Thread Guy Atkins
this helps ,,and there is a 14 day return policy if there's any problems..thnx ,sincerely scott/codyco Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -- > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:24:50 -0500 > From: Tim Hills > To: IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > Subj

[IRCA] FS: Perseus SDR & Upgraded ICOM IC-R75 Receivers

2012-03-13 Thread Guy Atkins
I have a friend on the East Coast USA who has the following for sale: Perseus SDR - original owner - excellent condition - no box, but orig. AC adapter included - 12V to 5V professionally made mobile power supply included, with Anderson Power Pole connectors ---

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Spam

2012-01-28 Thread Guy Atkins
on performance. 73, 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 those of the original contributors and do not necessarily

Re: [IRCA] FlexRadio SDRs

2012-01-06 Thread Guy Atkins
with the rig when using it as a MW or broadcast bands receiver. That was another reason I moved to the more MW/SWL friendly Perseus SDR... the user community is more broad based than just ham radio operators. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA maili

Re: [IRCA] In case anyone wants one in time for Christmas. (Kiwa Loop)

2011-12-20 Thread Guy Atkins
> > Didn't another one a month or two ago go for a winning bid upwards of > $700? I'd be curious if the new owners are actually DXers who intend to use > them, or collectors of radio gear. > The collector crowd definitely skews the pricing of desirable, old equipment. Guy > > --

[IRCA] TPs for November 12th

2011-11-12 Thread Guy Atkins
some weak, undecipherable audio on 936 kHz at 1505. Overall, not a lot of TP actions this morning. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA Perseus / AR7030+ with mods ALA1530N Loop NW-SE / ALA1530S+ Loop SW-NE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

Re: [IRCA] Early JJ Carriers

2011-10-29 Thread Guy Atkins
Most likely 7:30 *a.m.* PDT (ie. 1430 UTC) is what Bill was referring to. Message: 2 Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:30:34 -0700 From: Chuck To: bill kral ,Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

[IRCA] TPs for Oct. 26th - Just Hets

2011-10-26 Thread Guy Atkins
when conditions are marginal. "Drift Net DXing" indeed! 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 those of the original

Re: [IRCA] Oct. 25th TPs: Where'd They Go?

2011-10-25 Thread Guy Atkins
in handy to "prove" to border agents that I'm a real radio hobbyist and not some terrorist trying to sneak in high tech gear and suspicious reels of wire. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Message: 2 Date:

[IRCA] Oct. 25th TPs: Where'd They Go?

2011-10-25 Thread Guy Atkins
Monitored this morning from 1414-1455, switching regularly from DU loop to TP loop, but nary a 9 kHz trace on Perseus until 1450-1452 when I spotted very weak TP carriers on 594 and 603. They were gone after only a couple of minutes, and that was all the so-called DX to be found! 73, Guy Atkins

Re: [IRCA] A 2010 with issues (re: Kiwa Loop)

2011-10-25 Thread Guy Atkins
e MAP. Craig learned early on from the NTK and Murata filter companies about the coming "DSP revolution" that would make small ceramic filters for receivers obsolete. Even in the mid-1990s they were starting to shut down their factories. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA _

[IRCA] TP DX for Saturday, Oct. 22nd

2011-10-23 Thread Guy Atkins
al. Into presumed Burmese per PAL sked. ---------- Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA Modded AR7030+ / Perseus with HDSDR software Wellbrook ALA1530+ NW-SE; ALA1530S+ SW-NE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montr

Re: [IRCA] DSP radios near transmitter sites

2011-10-20 Thread Guy Atkins
L. We found the radio to be surprisingly resistant to overload when close to MW transmitters. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA --(below is from July 2009) The trip I took at noon today with the D96L to locations near three local MW transmitters was enlighteni

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers in Victoria

2011-10-18 Thread Guy Atkins
along with the portion of feed line that is buried. The bands are quieter than ever so the extra antenna effort was worth it. I'm hearing a strong het on 738 with the SW-NE loop and not on the NW-SE one at the moment. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > --- > Messag

[IRCA] Grayland DXpedition Oct. 17th - Out with a Whimper

2011-10-17 Thread Guy Atkins
All that remains now is the planning for the next trip to Grayland! 73s from Starbucks in Aberdeen, Guy Atkins DXing from Grayland Beach State Park, WA Wellbrook ALA100 Array / AR7030 Plus w/mods ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montr

Re: [IRCA] Kiribati 1440 kHz

2011-10-16 Thread Guy Atkins
i on 1440, since I had a good null on Portland with the reoriented ALA100 array. Alas, all I heard was JOWF Sapporo. 73, Guy Atkins DXing at Grayland, WA --- > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:31:40 -0700 > From: Bruce P

[IRCA] Grayland Report for Oct. 16th

2011-10-16 Thread Guy Atkins
was much improved on the 16th compared to the night before at Grayland. My fingers are crossed for conditions to get even better this evening. 73, Guy Atkins DXing at Grayland Beach State Park, WA Wellbrook ALA100 phased array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

[IRCA] Report from Grayland, Oct. 15th

2011-10-15 Thread Guy Atkins
Kevin Schanilec and I arrived at Grayland Beach State Park yesterday for three nights of DXing. The primary antenna in use for this trip is a Wellbrook ALA100 phased array, although later today I'll probably put up a PA0RDT Mini-Whip for a "reference" omni-directional antenna. Kevin is using his IC

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Monday 10/03/11 (1575 kHz)

2011-10-03 Thread Guy Atkins
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM, wrote: Hi Gary, How about one of the AFN Japan outlets as a possibility? We've heard techno and pop music before on 1575 from Grayland, with other programming tidbits that would point to AFN as a rare visitor on this frequency. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA &

Re: [IRCA] July 2011 Oregon Beach Ultralight DXpedition

2011-08-05 Thread Guy Atkins
it's easy to hit the wrong one if your fingers are flying too fast. I just had a "gut" feeling that it would make it to print eventually. 73, **GUY** Atkins Puyallup, WA > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 10:01:16 -040

[IRCA] 7-24 Yachats, Oregon DUs

2011-07-24 Thread Guy Atkins
s voice in French. An unidentified co-channel station was occasionally heard in the background. 567 Unid. station at 1306; Kiwi accented (most likely) male announcer noted in English; faint signal. Probably this was RNZ National, Wellington, New Zealand at 50kw. Guy Atkins DXing at Strawberry Hill

[IRCA] 7-23 Yachats Oregon DUs (or Lack Thereof)

2011-07-23 Thread Guy Atkins
s, so after centering the tuning on a frequency of interest I would simply turn off the display temporarily. Here's a photo of the FSL antenna and receiver combo (sorry about the washed out photo from the glare of the Pacific Ocean :^) http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/30d59efef5236c3737

[IRCA] Ferrite Sleeve Loop (FSL) Antenna Demonstration Video

2011-07-11 Thread Guy Atkins
outube.com/watch?v=_WUUlMgK0qI Thanks for showing me your FSL antenna projects, Gary, and good luck with the DU reception from the Oregon coast this week! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.c

[IRCA] RF PRO-1A vs. ALA1530 Loop Antenna Comparison Review

2011-05-16 Thread Guy Atkins
eview.pdf I hope you find the comparison review useful. It was very interesting and refreshing to use a receiver like Perseus as a S/N measuring tool rather than just making observations "by ear" as I've done for all my previous reviews and articles over

Re: [IRCA] Breaking in a new MW Receiver...

2011-04-03 Thread Guy Atkins
DXing perspective? Here's a shortened URL to the PDF: *http://tinyurl.com/3ryusc* He has also reviewed the IC-7000, which you can find here: * http://tinyurl.com/3lepwmd* 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:07:24

Re: [IRCA] Noise Cancelling Headphones OT

2011-03-16 Thread Guy Atkins
y preference. I bought my pair of ATH-ANC7s on Ebay for about $90 in mint, used condition. Beware of a ATH-ANC7B, newer model... some people say it is not as good for DX audio. I have lots more detail on this particular headphones in my blog archive, which I can dig up if you are interes

[IRCA] JVC "DIAS II" - IF DSP in a Car Radio

2011-02-11 Thread Guy Atkins
Hz channel settings, so guess who will doing a bit of DXing (safely!) on the go? :^) Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Guy Atkins
low > cost SDR offers very high value for the DXer. Like Walt has expressed, I'll > never go back to DXing with a traditional receiver alone. A modded Soft Rock > board running free Software like Winrad or WRplus would be a formidable > package for the modest cost involved. Guy

[IRCA] John Bryant's NRD-535D / Timewave DSP / Portable Case Receiver Setup on Ebay

2010-12-08 Thread Guy Atkins
al. I'm sure these can be peeled off and the remaining "goo" cleaned off satisfactorily. John used the fastener material to hold his "spin wheel" attachment for easier tuning. I don't believe this flat plate with finger hole (which extended beyond the tuning knob)

Re: [IRCA] 1710 Russian Station

2010-12-06 Thread Guy Atkins
, too! Very odd. Gary DeBock-- if you're reading this can you try 1710 and let us know if you hear the station in your Puyallup valley location? It's not even close to being in audio here. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-c

Re: [IRCA] 1710 Russian Station

2010-12-06 Thread Guy Atkins
h Perseus and my usual 35 x 40 ft. broadband term. loop with a forward lobe aimed north-northwest! I'll check it out tonight when I get home. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > --- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:34:32 -0800 > From: mwd...

Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday (addendum)

2010-12-06 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Dennis, Coincidentally I was checking for the Seattle Russian station most days and evenings last week, and I heard nothing at all on the frequency. Is anyone else closer to the transmitter north of Seattle hearing them? Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA Perseus SDR / AR7030+ Passive term. broadband

[IRCA] Grayland DXpedition - Nov. 14-16, 2010

2010-11-19 Thread Guy Atkins
the United States of America' in English. Good level, with faint traces of presumed AFN Tokyo in background. Into Vietnamese program. (Atkins-WA) 1593 CHINA CNR1, Nov 15 1100 - IDs in Chinese, and 4+1 time pips before another ID and trumpet fanfare. Excellent signal. (Atkins-WA) Guy Atkins P

[IRCA] "Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio"

2010-11-11 Thread Guy Atkins
01339_niehaus11.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOWnLqjF40g&feature=player_embedded (Perhaps Dave's most famous baseball call, from the Mariners' memorable 1995 season) --- Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-7

2010-09-08 Thread Guy Atkins
y couple to ULRs for both DUs and TPs if you're willing to give up loop rotation for nulling. Gary, do you regularly null local pests when DXing with the giant air core loops, or does this take too much time during the short time frame of dawn enhancement when you're chasing foreign sig

Re: [IRCA] TP for 27 Aug from Victoria, BC

2010-08-27 Thread Guy Atkins
). 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:36:08 EDT > From: d1028g...@aol.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP for 27 Aug from Victoria, BC > Message-ID: <36638.56a1c03d.39a9c...@aol.com&

Re: [IRCA] Semi-OT - testing Next Gen WiFi radio

2010-08-15 Thread Guy Atkins
rnet radio also works with the Pandora Radio service. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:23:51 -0700 > From: Colin Newell > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: [IRCA] Semi-OT - te

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach DXpedition

2010-07-27 Thread Guy Atkins
tion than I want to tackle, though; but the results could be interesting! The foothills near our annual Yachats, OR vacation spot have an area that's been logged, and the western portion is within 1/2 mile of the water...close enough still for some coastal effect. 73, Guy

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Beach DXpedition

2010-07-25 Thread Guy Atkins
n make out more details. The most promising clues that it's 585 2WEB is the Aussie accent and the "..EB" partial callsign that I might be hearing. A very nice DU catch on an ultralight, whatever it really was, Gary! Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com _

Re: [IRCA] (Off topic) Greetings Statesiders!

2010-07-05 Thread Guy Atkins
73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 8:53 AM, Guy Atkins wrote: > > > Hi Barry, thanks for the greetings. > > > >> -- >> >> Message:

Re: [IRCA] (Off topic) Greetings Statesiders!

2010-07-05 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Barry, thanks for the greetings. > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 06:28:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: BARRY DAVIES > To: IRCA SUBMISSIONS > Subject: [IRCA] (Off topic) Greetings Statesiders! > Message-ID: <965195.92255

[IRCA] Finally, a Way to DX Outside the Confines of Real-Time

2010-04-01 Thread Guy Atkins
new-perseus-software-adds-past-and-future-date-setting-featu.html> 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in me

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 3-24-- 1134-KBS Rules

2010-03-24 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Gary, This morning I was also part of the Puyallup Posse, searching for signs of 1575 AFN. I didn't find any hint of them either, during 1355-1405 and 1455-1505 Perseus recordings of the band. Besides 1134 you mentioned, I also noted 1422 JORF Yokohama doing very well at 1402-1403. 73,

[IRCA] John Bryant - In Memoriam

2010-02-11 Thread Guy Atkins
y's visits. Please feel free to leave any thoughts or memories of John in the comments section of the post. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailma

Re: [IRCA] John Bryant

2010-02-09 Thread Guy Atkins
ing them at our Puyallup home during their travels between Washington and Oklahoma. Like Gary I'm still in shock over this news. Please remember John's wife Linda and daughter Mary Ellen and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > -

[IRCA] Zenith 5-S-29 Inspired case for PC

2010-02-08 Thread Guy Atkins
builder Gary Voigt's workmanship from all angles. This project is one of the most professionally done custom PCs I have ever seen! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 70, Issue 14

2010-02-03 Thread Guy Atkins
many ceramic filters. If you'd like a copy, let me know and I'll send it your way. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:05:21 -0800 > From: c...@islandnet.com > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americ

Re: [IRCA] 1134 Croatia at 0040 UTC

2009-12-25 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Walt, Conversely, 1215 is tough here, with 1210 KTBK "La Buena" in Auburn, WA to the north of me. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA fivebelow.squarespace.com On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > > > 1134 is a difficult channel here due to the Vancou

[IRCA] 1134 Croatia at 0040 UTC

2009-12-25 Thread Guy Atkins
First of all, I hope everyone has enjoyed a special Christmas with family or friends! 1134 Croatia is beginning to fade in right now with weak audio, just past local sunset. I see traces from other TA frequencies too. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA fivebelow.squarespace.com

Re: [IRCA] Slinky EWEs vs Regular Wire (WAS: is this a good deal for BOG Wire)

2009-12-22 Thread Guy Atkins
's author appears to be, but it seems like a possible explanation. This could mean that my PVC version could be hand-wound with 76 feet of wire in a gradual spiral to get 2-3 more dB, which I may just try. -- Dave, I hope this is helpful before you go to the trouble to

Re: [IRCA] not much TP for 4 Dec from Victoria, BC (any?)

2009-12-04 Thread Guy Atkins
ven't investigated these frequencies yet. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:34:05 + > From: Nick Hall-Patch > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: [IRCA] not much TP for 4 D

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 11-25... Deep Sleep

2009-11-25 Thread Guy Atkins
> > Hi Gary, > Did you catch JOCR this morning on 558? They were in 1525-1535 UTC for me over here in "East Puyallup", at about a 7 on the 10 scale. I noted very little else, though. 738 was in weakly but I couldn't tell if it was Taiwan or Tahiti. Guy

Re: [IRCA] DXing from the South Pacific 16 Nov2009

2009-11-17 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Walt, What a superb listing of stations heard! Were there any Kiwi outlets you *didn't* hear? This list is a keeper for sure. Thanks for writing up all the catches. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespac

Re: [IRCA] Slinky Super Loop

2009-11-12 Thread Guy Atkins
At what bearing is your antenna oriented? If I ever get something built with my Slinkys, it will go on the rotating frame that now supports my ALA100, or along a fence line. 73 Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.fivebelow.squarespace.com > Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:35:09 -0800 (PST) > From: sa

Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar

2009-10-26 Thread Guy Atkins
r; but the data is always there for checking another time if I want to dig deeper. I think it's better to be safe and have captured "everything" so that you can throw away "anything" later, than to have not recorded the band continuously. Hard drive space is cheap these days

Re: [IRCA] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR

2009-10-26 Thread Guy Atkins
s you can do to Windows settings to help ensure that the Perseus recordings proceed without audio "hiccups", and they are documented on the Perseus SDR Yahoogroup as well as in a few places on my blog. Best DX, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 66, Issue 127

2009-10-25 Thread Guy Atkins
t through Google. In theory this will permit 1600 kHz bandwidth recording & playback with Perseus when running the Wind on battery power. That said, the small netbooks are useful with SDRs when portability is important but I wouldn't want to use one for day-in, day-out use with a radio like Pers

Re: [IRCA] 160m Beacon

2009-10-21 Thread Guy Atkins
using the NW-aimed, terminated broadband loop that is 45 ft. high X 35 ft. long. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions express

[IRCA] 1170 kHz Recordings - VOA Poro, China, etc.

2009-10-20 Thread Guy Atkins
perienced ears tell you?) 1170 China & South Korea<http://www.mediafire.com/file/xnrr4cjuihn/1170_china_korea_kpug_25sep09_puyallup.mp3> 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] 1134

2009-10-08 Thread Guy Atkins
r the broadband loop had any other split freq signal except 1134's buzzing. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:56:33 EDT > From: d1028g...@aol.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1134 > Message-ID:

Re: [IRCA] BC TAs

2009-10-06 Thread Guy Atkins
en a trace showing with the "zoom" tool of Perseus. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:34:51 -0700 > From: Walter Salmaniw > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: Re: [IRC

Re: [IRCA] MP3 of KYUK 640Khz - staggering quality

2009-10-05 Thread Guy Atkins
That's a wonderful recording of Bethel, Colin! Superbly understandable. Did you notice the Chinese language station audible at the 8 to 9 second point in the recording? You can hear it during the brief pause in KYUK's audio. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squar

[IRCA] 1322 kHz Mystery SOLVED

2009-10-02 Thread Guy Atkins
It's a spur from 1330 KGRG, Green River Community College as Bruce Portzer suggested! There is also a KGRG spur on 1338 kHz. See my blog for the gory details: http://fivebelow.squarespace.com/posts/2009/10/2/1322-khz-mystery-solved.html Deflated in Puyallup, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA

Re: [IRCA] 1322 kHz Mystery Station - Possible ID?

2009-10-02 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Walt, That's an idea, and I'll give the 10 kHz channels a check. However, I wonder why I'm hearing 1322 just before local dawn each time? I wouldn't think a local station would propagate or be enhanced just at dawn. I'd think that a weak ground wave could pop in

Re: [IRCA] 1322 kHz Mystery Station - Possible ID?

2009-10-02 Thread Guy Atkins
for their internet stream or the one that automatically generates and displays their playlist. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com -- > Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:49:11 -0500 > From: &qu

Re: [IRCA] 1322 Unid. on Right Now - 1335 UTC

2009-10-02 Thread Guy Atkins
I believe I just heard another "KCIZ" ID, but by a male this time, at 1401:30. Also, I've never heard anything that sounds like an advertisement, news report, etc. Another ID just went by at 1405. The signal sure is up and down, though. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.

[IRCA] 1322 Unid. on Right Now - 1335 UTC

2009-10-02 Thread Guy Atkins
tally different from what I have on 1322. Hey Grayland gang-- check this out while you're there this weekend, OK?? 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/m

[IRCA] 1322 kHz Mystery Station - Possible ID?

2009-10-02 Thread Guy Atkins
a couple MP3 clips of the possible ID from 1322 kHz on my blog, along with more speculation about it. Input and ideas are welcome! Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.

Re: [IRCA] Victoria TP's for 10/01/09 - 603khz MP3 from Korea

2009-10-01 Thread Guy Atkins
d out. The biggest difference-maker was my outdoor antenna most likely, a 45 ft. high X 35 ft. wide broadband terminated loop antenna aimed northwest. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com - > Dat

Re: [IRCA] TP for 29Sep09 from Victoria: Great CC conditions!!

2009-09-30 Thread Guy Atkins
to DXing "live" and not sleeping in :^) Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:20:16 -0700 > From: Walter Salmaniw > To: IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: [IRCA] TP for 29Sep09 from Victoria: Great CC conditi

Re: [IRCA] KCIS 630

2009-09-26 Thread Guy Atkins
Here in Puyallup, in the pre-dawn hours, I find that KCIS 630 mixing beneath another domestic station runs a solid S-9 on the Perseus, but KVI-570, KIRO-710, and KOMO-1000 are all reading S-9+35dB (aka -35 dBm). Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 5

[IRCA] Sept. 25th TPs - Pretty Good

2009-09-26 Thread Guy Atkins
ram called "News Dynamics English". With a straight face, the happy announcer intoned "Today's news is 'the taste of vegetables'". I'll have a recording of this tomorrow on my blog. -- Guy At

[IRCA] Thursday Sept. 24 TPs from Puyallup - Great !

2009-09-25 Thread Guy Atkins
e 1575 Thailand VOA at 1335 with female announcer in Khmer; fair level 1593 China CNR1 at 1254, good signal of CC talk -- On my Perseus blog I've posted MP3 clips of the signals from 549, 585, 594, 603, and 738 kHz for Septe

Re: [IRCA] TIS Stations in Washington

2009-09-24 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Colin, The City of Puyallup also operates a TIS station on 1580 kHz. This one is kind of interesting, with mentions that Mt. Rainier volcanic lahar (mud flow) warnings and evacuation instructions would be broadcast on the frequency if needed. I hope it never is :^) Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA

Re: [IRCA] 738 Taiwan's Ragged Carrier Revealed in Perseus

2009-09-20 Thread Guy Atkins
to disappear or be "filtered out". The noise blanker in Perseus works well and has two effective blanking widths, but I rarely turn it on. The noise reduction control is used more often, but I know I haven't tried it on Taiwan 738. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squar

[IRCA] 738 Taiwan's Ragged Carrier Revealed in Perseus Waterfall Display

2009-09-20 Thread Guy Atkins
7;ve posted a screen capture of 738 Taiwan's signal here: * http://tinyurl.com/738-taiwan* ** Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ** ** ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] Five Below Perseus SDR Blog Redesigned; New Web Address

2009-09-20 Thread Guy Atkins
is URL for 60 days, and then it will be disabled. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA http://fivebelow.squarespace.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this ma

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-14... Uneven Results

2009-09-14 Thread Guy Atkins
at 1330. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com > > - > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:15:55 EDT > From: d1028g...@aol.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: [IRC

[IRCA] TPs for September 12th - Crummy

2009-09-12 Thread Guy Atkins
until 1348. 1566 HLAZ poor 1575 VOA Thailand, fair at best --- Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/ma

[IRCA] TPs for September 11th

2009-09-12 Thread Guy Atkins
Not too much to report from here for Friday the 11th. About half the usual 9 kHz splits were found in audio, and just a smattering of hets, too. The surprise powerhouse was 657 North Korea. I monitored from 1220 to 1340 via Perseus recordings and noted the following: -

Re: [IRCA] TP expedition October 2-3 2009 from Jordan River

2009-09-10 Thread Guy Atkins
I already have reservations for DXing at Grayland Beach State Park for four nights, Oct. 11-14, so I'll be unavailable on the 3rd. BTW, do you and your wife still plan to visit Seattle sometime this autumn? Gary and I would enjoy seeing you again over coffee! Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perse

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-8... Huge Improvement

2009-09-08 Thread Guy Atkins
s located). Tarmo Kontro in Finland also took a listen and thinks he's hearing it too, but the reception quality is so scratchy and splattered it is hard to say for sure. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com > > Date: Tue

Re: [IRCA] 1568 Spike

2009-09-07 Thread Guy Atkins
r PAL the only possibility I see is DYMP in Palo, Philippines, listed as variable on 1567 kHz. I suppose it *is* a possibility, given that I am likely hearing DXADD Marawi City on 1322 kHz. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blo

[IRCA] Best Morning Yet for 1322 kHz Unid. Station

2009-09-07 Thread Guy Atkins
m VOA Thailand 1593 UNID - possible JJ language here ---------- Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in mess

[IRCA] Sept. 5th TPs - Down Somewhat

2009-09-05 Thread Guy Atkins
Korea, poor to fair in JJ 1575 VOA Thailand, fair at 1313 in Vietnamese 1593 UNID lang., possibly CC ------------ Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotala

[IRCA] Sept. 4th TPs - Down from Yesterday

2009-09-04 Thread Guy Atkins
air in Vietnamese at 1310 --------- Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.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 o

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