[IRCA] No TP Attempt Today

At 4:20AM, threw a magazine at the cat. He took the hint. Conflicted over this but more rested, for sure! Have a nice Sunday. John B. Orcas Island, WA, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, Ultralights Antennas: Two 70' x 100' Conti Super Loops, West and Northwest

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

Pete, I'm not hearing anything on 1700 during the day, but I don't really have an antenna that points at Tacoma right now. In a couple of weeks, I'll have the Wellbrook Array back up and can point it right at Tacoma will letcha know. John B. Orcas Island, WA, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, E

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 24

Patrick, I'm ashamed to say that I haven't paid the least attention to Hawaiians in the last several years. Now, I find myself wanting to catch one or more with an Ultralight. Are KPUA-670 & KGU-760 your easiest/most consistently heard from Hawaii??? John B. Orcas Island, WA, USA Rcvrs: Wi

[IRCA] TPs from NW WA May 24: GOOD!

Much better TP morning today, with all of the action appearing to be DU and all of it 1098 and below, except for a nice appearance of 1701+. About 20 channels of low band had some level of signal, with the following peaking at 6 or 7, unless otherwise noted: 702 738 747 756 (briefly at near 8

Re: [IRCA] NW Washington TPs May 23rd

At 01:50 PM 5/23/2008 +, you wrote: At 13:26 5/23/2008, you wrote: >Wow! These conditions have me lamenting the lack of a dawn bowling league on Orcas Island... and I don't even bowl. Lots of very weak hets, 1s and 2s out of 10, mostly in the mid and upper band, What time were you list

[IRCA] NW Washington TPs May 23rd

Wow! These conditions have me lamenting the lack of a dawn bowling league on Orcas Island... and I don't even bowl. Lots of very weak hets, 1s and 2s out of 10, mostly in the mid and upper band, all DU and mostly New Zealand. I suspect that, had we been at Grayland, we'd be talking about o

[IRCA] TPs for May 22

Got my large DU EWE back up yesterday, tho' it is not yet tuned. Listened this morning from 1215-1240. Only one in decent audio: 1701 was doing about as well as I've ever heard it with Middle Eastern music. Actual frequency was 1701.077 or so... about half way to correct from what they were

Re: [IRCA] New DXer

Fabulous, Scott How about Dexter Xavier Fybush... Being named for two DXers and a saint would give the boy a real leg up in life! You are going to be DXing about 2:00 AM and at dawn for a while... or at least having that opportunity! John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313

Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday--good for DU

Steve, In multiple careful tests at Grayland on three different DXpeditions last fall, I found the useable TP signals on the Wellbrook was just about equal to the 700 to 900 foot Beverages that I was using there. The S-meter was higher, a bit, with the Beverage, but the Wellbrook was quieter,

[IRCA] New Eton E100 Article Posted

Gary DeBock and I have combined our efforts and produced an illustrated article that covers both disassembly and alignment of the Eton E100. Its replaced my recent disassembly-only article on the first page of the Ultralight files area of dxer.ca. I should also mention that an E100 just wen

[IRCA] Disassembling the Eton E100 Ultralight Radio

The Eton E100 is one of the most physically complex ultralight radios and, apparently, Eton has a policy against publishing Service Manuals. The first time that I went into the back of the E100, I didn't get very far and panicked. I tip-toed back outta the radio and, luckily, was able

Re: [IRCA] which Cuban on 530?

Nick, I first heard that station during the Ultralight Sprint and it is by far the loudest Cuban that I hear here Much stronger than RVC ever was here. I have heard nothing else on that channel at night since February. Its Radio Musical Nacional and maybe is out of Santa Clara. The East C

Re: [IRCA] Uralights at Grayland

Dennis, Congratulations on an excellent trip to Grayland under less than ideal conditions. Some Excellent logs. Especially a big BRAVO on snagging (maybe obliterating is a better word) the overall longest distance record from North America and World-wide, using a barefoot ultralight radio.

[IRCA] Remote Operation of G313e SDR

This was just posted to the Winradio 3xx e-list. I(f you are interested in remoting this very nice SDR, this seems to be a good contact.Hi I have installed the G313 CSO and if any list member has the client and wishes to test my output and try the 313i online then contact me

Re: [IRCA] [am] Remote SDR operation

. I would think that would increase the potential user base by a fair amount, so economically it would make sense. Craig Healy Providence, RI - Original Message - From: "John H. Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"

Re: [IRCA] [am] Remote SDR operation

Craig, If you were serious about that last statement, you might want to go out and buy a WinRadio 313e. Before you die laughing, Chuck Rippel (of R-390A restoration fame) and I are quietly in love with these wonderful SDRs if you believe in active, real time DXing... they are nimble movin

[IRCA] Ultralight First and Records List UPDATED

I've just posted the latest update of the Ultralight Firsts and Records list to the Ultralight Files area of dxer.ca http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ Allen Willie of St. Johns, Newfoundland has added two more first country catches (Romania and Denm

[IRCA] Ultralight Records Sought....

I'm going to do the monthly update of Ultrali9ght Firsts and Records about mid-week. I've already got some real eye-openers, but would like to have more before Wednesday evening. If you have been Ultralighting and have set a new record, even by a mile or two, let me know! Thanks! John

[IRCA] New Ultralight Yahoo Group Founded

As per the discussion here over the last few days, I've energized the new yahoo group "ultralightdx." It is intended as a place to share discussions, sound clips, ultralight loggings and discussions of ultralight equipment and its possible modification. The group is "unmoderated" meaning th

[IRCA] New Ferrite Bar MW Antenna

Chuck Rippel saw this new antenna and posted it. It is very interesting, tho' expensive. Chuck sez: Saw an ad in WorldRadio Magazine for this new directional antenna made by National RF in San Diego, CA. Using a series of plug-ins, including one that can be user defined, the antenna will co

[IRCA] New Ultralight Firsts and Records Announced

Its been a month since I've updated the List of Ultralight Firsts and Records and there has been quite a bit of activity, including at long last, some work from the Pacific Northwest. The new Firsts from Asian countries were all snagged by our compatriots in the NW: First Station in North Kore

[IRCA] Possible Yahoo e-Group for Ultralighters

A couple of people have mentioned a yahoo group for ultralighters recently. As you know, there is one that I host called ultralight hotrodding. It is more-or-less restricted to discussing either electrical or mechanical modifications to ultralights, as the name suggests. When I created the

Re: [IRCA] More Ultralighting / Alignment Question

Paul, I believe that I sent you a copy of the current Firsts And Records for Ultralights (let me know if I did not!) As you might know, almost all of the "Firsts" that I'm keeping are for North American DXersHowever, I would LOVE to add a First for Trans-Atlantic reception, East to West.

Re: [IRCA] QSLing

Patrick, What a marvelous record over the years There are times went I turn green with jealousy, but mostly, I join you in celebrating a life-long love affair with DXing and QSLing... the QSLs are a real record of broadcasting over the years, as well as reminders of a lot of joyous openin

[IRCA] New Japanese QSL

One of my favorite catches last year was hearing both of the local IDs simultaneously at 2319 JST last November from the two NHK 2 stations on 1152: JORB, Kochi on Shikoku Island and JOPC in Kushiro in NE Hokkaido. Happily, the automated local IDs for the two stations had one female announce

[IRCA] Results of 2008 DX Sprint Published

Rob and others, The results of the 2008 DX Sprint, without the detailed logs of the two top scorers in the Stations Logged Categories, were sent to all participants within 48 hours of the close of entry. Within another day or two, the results of the 2008 DX Sprint, with the detailed logs o

Re: [IRCA] Current UltraLight Distance Records

Paul, Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been involved in administering the 2008 "Cabin Fever" Ultralight DX Sprint that occurred about ten days ago. It was a 4 hour DX event that participants could spread over a four day weekend as they wished. Sorry that you missed it It was so much fu

Re: [IRCA] ULTRALIGHT DXING

Barry, I was out all day yesterday and I think the Ultralight Crew filled in for me very well. These little radios will win your heart, if you give them a chance. They are just lots of fun and have even rejuvenated my interest in domestic MW DXing for the first time since February 1960! Th

Re: [IRCA] UnID 1700 Disney

Well, Whoever said that what I heard was something that should not have been there must be right. I've DXed 1700 any number of times and I ALWAYS have Brownsville TX, Richardson (Dallas), TX and Des Moines mixing. The three line up in a North-South line, with me between Richardson and Des Mo

[IRCA] ULr DX Sprint Comments

Well, its over and done... I had an absolute ball listening and will be entering both the overall station count and Americas DX, though I doubt that I'll be more than in the middle of either. I hope that everyone had as good a time as Gil and I did! For those of you officially entering the

Re: [IRCA] 1700 kHz. Mystery Disney Station

No, I've got modified filters in the DT-200VX, plus I've yet to hear more than moderate slop on even my most powerful semi-locals. No way a Denver station, even KOA (a regional flamethrower) would cause bleedthrough. Creative thinking, though, Russ... Thanks! John B. At 06:51 AM 3/2/2008 -0

Re: [IRCA] 1700 kHz. Mystery Disney Station

USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) At 06:42 AM 3/2/2008 -0800, you wrote: --- "John H. Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > While working in the Ultralight DX Sprint

Re: [IRCA] 1700 kHz. Mystery Disney Station

Thanks for all of the checks on my mystery 1700 Disney station. If I hadn't been so careful, I'd think at this point that I was dreaming. However, I was in the middle of intense logging for the Ultralight DX Sprint. Unfortunately, I did not have my recorder on-line. I had just logged new (fo

[IRCA] 1700 kHz. Mystery Disney Station

While working in the Ultralight DX Sprint tonight, about an hour after sunset, I clearly heard typical bubble gum Disney programming and the Radio Disney ID. The station looped directly to my east or west from north-central Oklahoma. The only station that seems to fit by location and freque

Re: [IRCA] Where's all the Ultralight Radio DX'ers????? It's Sprint Time!!!...............

Personally, I'm DXing, Rob :>) Glad that you are, too Maybe the sun will wipe out those coastal woosies! Unlimited Class here: Modified DT-200VX (better selectivity) and a tuned 12" Stacy Power Bar. No hope of TAs or even SAms from this westerly location, but I'm soldiering along.

[IRCA] Updated Firsts and Records + REMINDER

I've just published the UPDATED Records and Firsts list in the Ultralight DX files area at www.dxer.ca The major changes are two more countries heard, Barefoot, by Allen Willie of St Johns: Bulgaria and Ukraine AND the first distance record in the Graveyard Channel category (a bit over 400

[IRCA] The DX Sprint is Next Weekend

Just a reminder that the first Cabin Fever Ultralight DX Sprint is scheduled to begin 30 minutes before your local sunset on this coming Friday afternoon (Feb29) and terminate 30 minutes after sunrise on Monday (Mar03.) Participants may DX as much as they wish during that time period, but m

Re: [IRCA] Tonight's Ultralight Loggings...#399 & #400 Heard....BOTH GRAVEYARDERS!!

Congratulations, Rob! And I think that you are taking a very sane approach to #500, too! John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) ___

Re: [IRCA] "Hot-Rodded" DT-200VX Digital ULR is a Reality

Great going, Gary! I think that there is a very real chance that some version of a modified 200VX will turn out to be in the e1 class, even when using similar antennas. I sure hope that you will write up a page (with photos of course) to add to your article on adding a bigger bar to the Sony

Re: [IRCA] Congratulations and a heartfelt thanks

Allen, Its been a real pleasure to watch you walk the world map from St. Johns. It has certainly encouraged those of us with access to the various coasts to sharpen our skills for the upcoming equinoctial period. Personally, I'm looking forward to someone being the first to hear a DU station

[IRCA] Night Time Power Problem: was Ultralight Firsts and Records

At 08:08 PM 2/11/2008 -0600, you wrote: >Not trying to be a spoilsport here, but I'd be really cautious about >specifying that Mexicans run these lower powers at night, especially XEMF >which I I'd here thru a Phased WBBM a few times (13 miles 50 KW ND) and XEMF >can background them in WI (92 miles

[IRCA] Ultralight Firsts and Records: Uploaded

This week, Allen Willie of St. Johns has added two more Country Firsts to his long list: Portugal-1035 and Switzerland-765. I keep thinking that he will completely run out of countries at some point, but it sure isn't yet! Great going, Allen! I've finally added a few distance records myself

[IRCA] UltraTechniques: Question for Rob Ross and Others

I started out holding my Ultralights horizontally and progressed from that to the turntable that I've mentioned. I've tried tilting things to improve a null several times and have not had much success. I think that I remember that Gary DeB holds his Ultras vertically and finds tilting q

Re: [IRCA] Prison Radio Gets Criminally Effective 7" Antenna

Thanks, Gary, I think that I understand... I'll report on my mods, too. I really do think that there is easily improvement possible in many aspects of the Performance of Ultralights.. and I think that a lot of it is accessible to people like me, without complete technical competency AND/OR wi

[IRCA] Definition of the "Unlimited Class" of Ultralight Radio

The Definitions Committee was called into action to more precisely define the erh, ah, limits of the Unlimited Class of Ultralight Radios for the purposes of the Firsts and Records List and the upcoming DX Sprint. Some very creative folks had even thought of using the ULr simply to tune the IF

[IRCA] Ultralight Record + 92 Stations in about 6 hours of DXing

I had been planning on waiting until I return to the Northwest in May to really "get serious" about Ultralight DXing. However, the upcoming Ultralight DX Sprint at the end of the month was just too attractive and I got sucked in early. I decided to lay a foundation for my Ultralighting by ID

Re: [IRCA] Ultra-light file area hacked overnight

What a shame I can't understand anyone objecting to a bunch of folks simply having fun. Really glad that you had back-ups, Colin! Some of that stuff (articles) is priceless. John B. At 10:45 AM 2/6/2008 -0800, you wrote: >Sadly, the DXer.ca file area for Ultra-light radio stuff was >t

Re: [IRCA] Recording Ultralights

Thanks to everyone who uploaded to this subject I learned a great deal I'll report my successes and failures. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) _

[IRCA] Geez, Another Fabulous Week of Firsts and Records

Since we have pushed the Ultralight distance records out so far so fast, and since even the UN and the ARRL run out of new countries at some point, I thought that this might be the first week with no changes in the records... or maybe only a minor one, or two. NOT SO, BUNKIE! Kevin Schanilec,

[IRCA] Recording Ultralights

Guy Atkins reported a failure (generated interference) recording the output of an Ultralight using his otherwise very nice MP3 player/recorder, the iRiver X20. Recording has become such an important dimension of our hobby over the last twenty years or so that I'm a bit concerned. Guy, did y

[IRCA] 2008 Cabin Fever DX Sprint

Friends, Gil Stacy and I, along with several others have been contemplating organizing a fun event... simultaneous DXing... in the near future. Gil and I became the committee that organized it. The following announcement should be spread far and wide. We hope that most of you will seriously

Re: [IRCA] Ultralite Dx....Station # 300 Heard Jan/31 @ 0407 EST......

Congratulations on station #300, Rob. How many were total new logs? 10 percent?? 5 percent??? A monumental achievement, for sure! John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version

[IRCA] Updated Ultralight Firsts and Records Available

A new version of the Ultralight Records and Firsts has just been posted on DXer.ca at the usual place in the Ultralight Files Here is the URL http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ Things have been hopping... There were so many changes this week, that I

[IRCA] Ultralight Firsts and Records Report Delayed 24 Hours.

Hey, There have been so many new Firsts and records this week that I couldn't get them all entered tonight. We've several new distance records, with Allen Willie setting a new overall record with Radio Farda or was it Dennis Vroom with HLAZ??? Stay tuned to find out. Willie sent in a

Re: [IRCA] Center-fed BOG?

Kevin, Kazaross has been the most active experimenting with BOGs for about the last two years. Most of his BOGs now tend to be in the 400 to 600 foot range, as I remember. However, I think that he started out at about 200 or maybe even less. Laying on the ground tends to make the thing

Re: [IRCA] Imaginery Mexican 0n 1440 Khz last night......

Barry, Please don't drop the discussion your expertise is very valuable to all of us. I have to remind myself time-after-time that we are all working with a very limited medium here on the internet. Tone of voice is SO important in human communications and this durn keyboard robs us of:

Re: [IRCA] Samoan Public Radio Sale

Wow, Patrick, I hang my head... that is a fabulous list. And I guess that I'm happy to have one QSL, Kosrae, that you do not... it took a prepared card and letter, but I guess that I got lucky. Speaking of persistence, I've been running in the 90 percent bracket for eventual reply rate, but

Re: [IRCA] Samoan Public Radio Sale

Patrick, you did not mention Tuvalu or Vanuatu, both of which I have I'll bet that you have Vanuatu, but could it be that you never heard Tuvalu?? It would make my day to ave one that you DON'T :>) Almost always, the count is vastly the other way, of course. John B. At 10:48 AM 1/24/2

Re: [IRCA] HLAZ 1566 Untralight

Hey, Dennis, That HLAZ is a new world distance record in the Super Modified class how 'bout submitting it to me, with distance??? BIG Congratulations! John B. At 01:59 PM 1/24/2008 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Dennis, > > Congratulations on your receptions of HLAZ-1566, using your SRF-39FP

Re: [IRCA] Samoan Public Radio Sale

Man oh man!!! If you have any interest in modern AM broadcasting in the Pacific, this is the article to read. Very well done and with beautiful pictures, BUT very depressing from a DXer's point of view. We've been wondering of late how come we hear so very few DX signals from the islands "out

Re: [IRCA] Frequency Determination for Analog Ultralights????

At 12:16 PM 1/23/2008 -0600, you wrote: >Wouldn't it be simpler just to find the parallel program on the >SRF-M37V? That's what I'd do ... unless we collectively determined >it to be un-kosher. > >Qal R. Mann, Krumudgeon John, it might be on channels where there was actual programming. However

[IRCA] Frequency Determination for Analog Ultralights????

Even though I have not DXed domestic MW signals from here since 1960 (DXed here as a kid), I still know the dial fairly well and don't have too much difficulty figgerin out where I am on the dial of my trusty '59 BUT there are two circumstances where I really need some outboard help. The

[IRCA] Mid-Week Update: Ultra-Light Firsts and Records List

We continue to get a flurry of new Firsts into the list, along with a new over all distance record and new ones at 5000 and 500 watts, as well... The List will be officially updated and published next Monday morning. In the meantime, I thought you might like an easy reference for the Western

Re: [IRCA] More on the SRF59

No, my TP was with a replica of a vintage 1-tube regenerative set. Its dead easy to go TP with a so-called 1AD (one-active-device.) One of the xtal set guys is in Hawaii with a crystal set the size of a desk top and he routinely DXes our West Coast. I see no reason at all why a crystal set

[IRCA] New Ultralight MW Radio DXing FIRSTS and RECORDS

Wow, my guess is that we will never have another week with this many Ultralight Firsts established. We've added TWO CONTINENTS and more than a dozen countries to the list in the last seven days. The list has just been uploaded to the Ultralight Files Area of www.dxer.ca for your use. Look at

Re: [IRCA] Good Conditions to the South tonite.....Cuba, Mexico, Bonaire + More on SRF-59............

Rob, The subscription site, 100,000 watts shows then at 500w nights. Usually, I'd say that we gotta count them as 500w. However, they are also listed as directional and the NRC Night Time Pattern Book shows then as directional due East. I don't know what to tell ya about that. John B.

Re: [IRCA] Prison radios are us

Hey, This is fabulous, we could have a niche-niche hobby restricted to clear plastic see-through Ultralight radios! I'm also happy to learn that I can DX behind bars, if they ever catch up with me though I worry about the RF environment and my choice of room mates. I really never would ha

[IRCA] NEWS FLASH!!! The Latest Firsts with an Ultralight Radio

I swore that I was going to leave you guys alone about Firsts and Records for a few days, but, gee, Allen Willie and his magic SRF-M37V just checked in with loggings, barefoot, from St. John's Newfoundland to Sweden, Spain, Kuwait, Monaco and Luxembourg. That's five new country Firsts and our

[IRCA] Weekly Update of Ultralight Radio DXing Firsts and Records.

We've had quite a bit of activity in the past week and have blown away several records including, the Top of the Heap, the World Ultralight DXing Distance Record. That was held for over a month by our illustrious Ultrafounder, Gary DeBock 5201 miles from Puyallup, WA to HLCA-972, Dangjin

Re: [IRCA] SRF-59 gets Jamaica, St. Kitts, Mexico

GAD!!! Gil, they sure did fall thru the cracks I never saw them. Please resend them to me ASAP. I'll start instantly replying to Official submissions. Sorry for the foul/fowl-up! John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini

Re: [IRCA] Submissions for UltraLight Firsts and Records

t;Inquiring minds like to know these things > >73 de Joe Miller, KJ8O > > > >--- "John H. Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > > > > > > Folks, > > > > Now that we have 14 radios officially recognized as > > UltraLights

[IRCA] Very Large Ferrite Loop Antennas Article Available NOW

Folks, The article that describes Bill Bowers and me designing and building a series of Very Large Ferrite Loop Antennas is now available in the Ultralight Files area: http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ You might want to read this if you are contemp

[IRCA] Current Firsts and Records

I'll be publishing an updated List here and in the IRCA bulletin in less than 48 hours. However, anyone that would like a pdf of the current standings can send me an e-mail at by personal address [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll send you a pdf of the list by near automated return. Please do not re

Re: [IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

Great comparison, Bruce and most helpful for those of us contemplating going digital dial. My DT-210VX should be here Monday. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version)

[IRCA] Hot Rodding UltraLights

One of the first things that I thought about when Gary first infected me with this disease was inductively coupling a major piece of ferrite, possibly tuned, to one of these little beauties. Gil Stacy has already done that, of course, and has uploaded a very nice article to Ultralight Radio

[IRCA] More on Ultra-Terminology

I've done some more thinking about my personal feelings related to Ultra-Terminology. Like a lot of things, there are quite a few viewpoints on our terminology and quite a bit of merit in many of them. I do think that Colin is right to be concerned about this issue for use in FORMAL communi

[IRCA] Submissions for Ultralight MW Radio DXing "Firsts and Records"

Folks, After the Definitions Committee approved their first wave of radios acceptable as ultralight radios for use in records, awards, contests, etc., I expected to be flooded with submissions for Firsts and Records. Not so in the first three or four days I've received NONE! Possib

Re: [IRCA] SRF-59 Hand Jive

Dennis, Someone, maybe it was Kevin S or Colin, said that we not only needed to have our Definitions Committee work on what is "barefoot," but we should also define "bare handed!" They were kiddin' and so am I :>) You might learn to play the '59 like a Therimin... John B. At 02:40 AM 1/

[IRCA] REALLY SORRY Ultralight - what should I get?

Well, It should be obvious that I hit the wrong button and managed to embarrass Colin Newell and myself both. Gee whiz, I'm sorry for the trouble to all concerned. I was even slow and careful just don't handle computers well. SORRY, COLIN! John B. At 12:18 PM 1/11/2008 -0600, you wr

Re: [IRCA] Ultralight - what should I get?

Colin, I've not heard from you in response to my note asking for your phone number and whether I could call you this weekend. I fear that I may have (completely unintentionally) hurt your feelings related to the mechanics of putting the Ultralight Firsts and Records list on DXer.ca. For whate

[IRCA] Submissions for UltraLight Firsts and Records

Folks, Now that we have 14 radios officially recognized as UltraLights, now is the time to send in all of those back loggings to be retroactively added to the UltraLights Firsts and Records. The playing field is level and your loggings will count and could even supplant current Firsts and Re

Re: [IRCA] Ten More Ultralight Radios Now Qualify for List of Firsts and Reco...

Dennis... As far as UltraLight Records are concerned, receptions with ANY certified (a.k.a. "approved") Ultralight may be used to set Firsts or Distance Records. When you make a submission to me for the list, you do need to tell me the radio used and whether it is barefoot or super-modified.

Re: [IRCA] UltraLight Distance Records. Submission

Dennis, I'm sorry, I caused you some extra work for nothing. The 1000 watt record is currently held by Kevin S. for Brownsville, TX at 2016 miles. Oddly enough, the 10,000 watt record (daytime power of both Brownsville and Iowa City) is under 1000 miles and either of you would have qualified

Re: [IRCA] KCJJ 1630

Dennis, Will you please submit the KCJJ log for Firsts and Records??? Since there was no reference to Ultralights, I almost missed the notes on this wonderful catch entirely. Thanks! John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-B

Re: [IRCA] SRF59 and Ewe Experiment

Excellent work, Gil I'd kind of been wondering about that and also the related boost that one sometimes gets on a AM car radio driving under some (but not all) power lines. The next time that happens, I'm gonna try DXing with an Ultralight from there. With your discovery, I can just see the

[IRCA] UltraSick, or What??

Last night at 8:00, I checked into the hospital for a long-scheduled overnight stay for tests related to sleep disturbances, etc. I've done this once before since we have been back in Oklahoma. They connect about 20 sensors to various parts of your body and you go to bed in what looks like a

Re: [IRCA] MW station #1200 QSLed

Congratulations, Nigel (your RAT!) "Great accomplishment!" is one of my thoughts as I look northward and turn green with envy! John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) At

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

Its in the list, Dennis Congratulations and THANKS!!! John B. At 01:07 AM 1/8/2008 +, you wrote: >Pat, > >Had the SRF-59 on 1630 late last night and had the religious >programming on and could never get an ID. Spent about 45 minutes of >the frequency. > >Dennis, >Vancouver, WA > >-

[IRCA] Current UltraLight Distance Records

There have not been many changes in the "Firsts" area these last 48 hours, but we've had several additions to the Record Distances, so here is the current list. I know that the word wrap and elimination of BOLD and other formatting on IRCA makes this list hard to read. Colin Newell and I are

Re: [IRCA] Transatlantic DX heard on SRF- M37V Pocket Radio

Allen, Those are super logs PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THEM. Right now, our UltraLight Firsts and Records list is limited to receptions with the SRF-59 this is just until our Technical Committee establishes a working definition of what the heck an UltraLight is and then Vets some radio m

[IRCA] Superb Distance Calculator for Domestic Stations+

Thanks to everyone who made suggestions of distance calculators it does appear that international distance records are a bit tough to calculate, especially for small-town transmitter sites. On the domestic side, though, I'd like to recommend a site that I was introduced to through the Gra

[IRCA] DENNIS V Re: Example of Utralight log page

Excellent way to go at it, Dennis That kind of log makes it very easy for me! Why I asked about the WBBM Log is that I think that might be the first logging from the West Coast of a station east of the Mississippi. Since this is a domestic record only, the loggings of RVC don't count for

Re: [IRCA] SUBMISSIONS for UltraLight Records and Firsts

Excellent John, you'll be supplanting Pete Taylor's initial 250 watt record. Thanks John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) At 09:02 PM 1/6/2008 -0600, you wrote: >

Re: [IRCA] Utralight WBBM 780

Great catch, Dennis Were you using the '59 or one of your others You ARE keeping a list of loggings for the other radios... for submission for Firsts and Records after the Technical Certification process, yes John B. At 11:20 PM 1/6/2008 +, you wrote: >Happy Sunday, > >A per

[IRCA] SUBMISSIONS for UltraLight Records and Firsts

FOR MR. NEW AND OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE MISSED THIS THE FIRST TIME THAT I SENT IT OUT: If you wish to to have a logging(s) considered for a particular Record or First with an UltraLight receiver, please submit them in an e-mail that is specific for that purpose and has some title similar to " Subm

Re: [IRCA] Construction and use of external ferrite loopstick antenna/random wire coupler for use with Ultralights

Excellent article, Gil!!! And the illustrations are truly worth1000 words. One thing that you didn't mention (or maybe I missed) is how the outboard ferrite bar affects the vaunted nulling ability of the '59. Better, worse, the same? I'm sure it would be an intuitive judgement at this point,

[IRCA] Current UltraLight Distance Records

Please look this list over carefully. You will note that, as with the Firsts list, the Records list is limited to DXers living in North America. Allowing DXers world-wide to participate in at least the "World-wide Receptions" category might be a good thing. However, it may also add a level o

[IRCA] Revised UltraLight "Firsts" List

As you will note, giving Colin Newell belated but very appropriate credit for the first reception of RVC on Nov 28th (from Victoria, BC) caused some receptions, previously thought to be Firsts to be deleted. There were several changes and editions, too, when we adopted the official IRCA Country

[IRCA] Current "Firsts" Listing

Here is the "Firsts" list as of January 5th. The distance Records portion will be uploaded in two or three hours. Let me know of errors, omissions and new loggings! Thanks! UltraLight MWDXing (currently SRF-59 records only) Firsts Firsts First Transoceanic Reception from North America:

[IRCA] UltraLight Records and First Submissions

If you wish to to have a logging(s) considered for a particular Record or First with an UltraLight receiver, please submit them in an e-mail that is specific for that purpose and has some title similar to " Submission for UltraLight Record." I don't read every e-mail that is uploaded to IRCA

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