Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION INTENTION

To continue . . . and perhaps some burnout. Also, I well remember the IRCA/NRC split and the associated rancor, much of which was (unnecessarily) directed at several NRC members, who I knew very well. Even though I’ve been an IRCA member since the split (only for the DX info), my loyalties

Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION INTENTION

Hit the send before I was finished; will complete later. Sorry! - John Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 11, 2018, at 9:16 AM, Mark Durenberger wrote: > > This is an unofficial request for planning information, generated as a result > of the 2018 DX Convention in St. Charles MO. > > > > If

Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION INTENTION

Hi Mark - After about 68 years of DXing, my interest has decreased considerably. Several reasons, including noise level on the AM band, overall lousy programming Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 11, 2018, at 9:16 AM, Mark Durenberger wrote: > > This is an unofficial request for planning

[IRCA] WFMG

For the past few days, my semi-local (during the day), WFMG, 1240, Hibbing, Minn. has been off the air. WJON, St. Cloud, is now dominant but weak on 1240. - John Sampson, Grand Rapids, Minn. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] Misek/Lankford/Ratzlaff proto test.

I’d also like to purchase one of these units. Thanks. - John Sampson (Grand Rapids, Minn) > On Jun 25, 2018, at 1:36 PM, Brandon Jordan wrote: > > Looks like I am #4 on Colin's list! Looking forward to compare via the > Connelly and DXE NGC-2 phasers. > > On Fri, Jun 2

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1450 WELY

Not up north yet (will be back last week in April, getting too hot in Ariz). WELY used to be (with loop orientation) well audible in Grand Rapids. Haven’t heard or tried for a couple of years (either the radio or loop has had problems and haven’t taken the time to explore). Congrats on WBKK

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1450 WELY

Not up north yet (will be back last week in April, getting too hot in Ariz). WELY used to be (with loop orientation) well audible in Grand Rapids. Haven’t heard or tried for a couple of years (either the radio or loop has had problems and haven’t taken the time to explore). Congrats on WBKK

Re: [IRCA] Informal "poll"

My start was in Northern Wisconsin at a summer camp in 1951. I lived in Des Moines at the time and had an old Silvertone “portable” at camp. One of my tent mates was from the Chicago area, was a Cubs fan and wanted to see if we could hear the games at night on WIND, 560. Of course, then, we

Re: [IRCA] 690 KFXN

ern as before when trying to run 24hrs. > Jihn, I believe those calls were KMAP. George and I found their transmitter > hidden in the hills of Newport on the SE corner of 494/61. It was a waste > of airwaves indeed. > > Todd > > On Nov 6, 2017 12:42 PM, "John Sampson"

Re: [IRCA] 690 KFXN

When DXing from SW Minneapolis in the early 1990s, KUSD was still on the air. I was southeast of the tx of the 690 Mpls Station (different call, same pattern), in their main lobe and still able to null them to almost nothing and hear KUSD very well. Another piece of trivia; any one remember

Re: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen

Sad news! Knew Paul a long time; a good friend and DXer! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do

Re: [IRCA] Notepad - Radio notes6

Hi Todd - Re. west coast stations; only two I’ve heard here are KFI and KNBR. Normally, I hear WOI on 640 at night (nothing at day since CFOB left). Surprised that WOI wasn’t on your list. I’ve only heard KNBR once, night is generally KFEQ and WOGO (all CJPB during the day). Have never

Re: [IRCA] Notepad - Radio notes6

Thanks Todd, a very interesting band scan. Fun to see the differences and similarities between your sites and Grand Rapids. - John ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] Duluth, Minnesota, call change

Appears to be NBC Sports. > On Jul 15, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > Whats their format now? > > Todd Skaine ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

[IRCA] Duluth, Minnesota, call change

Heard the 1490 Duluth, Minnesota, station today with their new call, KJOQ. Don’t know when they changed from KQDS. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

Re: [IRCA] WBBM 780 IBOC off

Visited the SF Bay Area over Christmas and noted KCBS's IBOC off, too (first time in many years). Actually, only one IBOC was audible during the day, KCBC, 770. - John ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] NEMA Calls for U.S. Noise Study

Makes one wonder what kind of mushrooms these people have been eating! On Aug 15, 2016, at 3:25 PM, Dennis Gibson wrote: > http://www.radioworld.com/article/nema-calls-for-us-noise-study/279425 > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > IRCA mailing list >

Re: [IRCA] Coast To Coast AM, George Noory, and Criticalhealthnews.com

Anyone remember Hadacol? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the

Re: [IRCA] first California xband stations

I have three verifications from the Vallejo stations; KXBT (1640) on 3/18/96, KXBT (1630) on 5/5/96 and KDIA (1640) in 1998. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] Expanded-Band Owner Objects to AM Surrender Plan

I think it was five years. As I remember, after the five year period, the station either had to revert to its original allocation or move to the X-band and take the original station off the air. Also, I think that the original purpose of the X-band was to mitigate interference on the regular

Re: [IRCA] AM Broadcasters affected by RFI Issues

I couldn't agree more with what this article says. Also, Les, you're right on the mark concerning fixes; they won't (and probably can't) happen. Unfortunately, solid state and digital devices are inherent noise generators and now that these are out of Pandora's Box, there's no putting them

[IRCA] KFXN??

Just tuned to 690 (4:30 PM EST) and am hearing what sounds like KFXN, Minneapolis (Asian music and talk). Their published pattern shows negligible power north and this is the first time I've heard them in Grand Rapids since 1999. - John ___ IRCA

Re: [IRCA] new MN catch

I suspect that WBKK protects WCCO. They're audible in Grand Rapids during the day (we're about 60 miles from Bemidji) but not as strong as one would expect . They're also subject to WCCO's digihash. KPMI doesn't get out that well, either but I suspect you'll have a better chance with them

Re: [IRCA] 630/1030 off

I wonder if anyone other than a DXer missed their absence. Sent from my iPad On Dec 20, 2014, at 15:33, Forrest Skaine todftscytj7...@gmail.com wrote: 630 is back on though 1030 remains completely off Sincerely, Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN Sony ICF 2010 Superradio 2 Grundig S350 M400

Re: [IRCA] KHIL 1250 Wilcox AZ Format change?

I also vaguely remember that they had another interesting call a number of years ago: KAKA. I don't believe that call lasted too long. Much more appropriate for AM radio now than it was then. - John On Oct 29, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Mike Sanburn wrote: Kind of sad that the station formerly

Re: [IRCA] Tip - 1000 KKIM

Their 38 watts got out really well last night. Quite loud here in Northern Minnesota with a SS over/under. WMVP was nowhere to be found for a change. - John On Oct 23, 2014, at 12:33 AM, Brian Rachford wrote: Hi, Christian station KKIM out of Albuquerque is nominally 38 watts ND at

[IRCA] WCCO IBOC?

Question for those in the Twin Cities area; is WCCO's IBOC off? - John ___ 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] 650 WNMT

Just checked; on the air. - John On Sep 22, 2014, at 2:01 PM, Forrest Skaine wrote: Either on night power or off the air, hard to tell from my qth. Been like that all day. Sincerely, Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN Sony ICF 2010 Superradio 2 Grundig S350 M400 Toyota car radio

Re: [IRCA] Recent captures

Mark - Very interesting loggings; where in Central Minn. are they heard? - John Sent from my iPad On Jun 21, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Mark Durenberger Mobile ma...@durenberger.com wrote: With the great D-Kaz' Double-Delta oriented about 330 degrees at GS EN25, these IDs are from an SDR

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] AM: No Static At All

I enjoyed listening to KMPX when we lived in Cupertino in the mid 1960s. Around that time, I heard via the grapevine that an ex-NRCer, Ben Patch, was involved with the station when they first started the underground. Does that ring a bell with anyone? I don't remember the strike, etc.,

[IRCA] KCKM-1330 verie

Nice KCKM QSL card received today. Good timing; last mail delivery for us in Ariz. Too hot. too early here (mid 90s) so off to temperate Northern Minnesota where it will be interesting to see when the ice goes out on the lake. ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] World War Two power reduction

I think Conelrad started sometime in the early 1950s. I can remember one or two tests where all US stations did their 640/1240 thing in the wee hours; don't remember the exact date of the tests but I believe it was after we moved to Omaha in 1954. - John On Apr 12, 2014, at 5:21 PM, Russ

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

Still like a local in Phoenix. Sent from my iPad On Mar 22, 2014, at 12:20 AM, Walter Salmaniw can...@gmail.com wrote: Original sweep tones after 05:01 really died down now. After 05:15 UTC, not much to hear, except some very week sweeps, if at all. Did it conclude early, or did

Re: [IRCA] KCKM-1330 DX test

Paul - Thanks much for your effort; it was certainly a winner! - John On Mar 22, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: So far everyone thats reported hearing morse and actually mentioned what the morse spelled out has been right. I created the morse and put the test together. Paul

Re: [IRCA] KCKM-1330 DX test

Like a local here in metro Phoenix. Sent from my iPad ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not

Re: [IRCA] QSL collection at the U. of Maryland

In the early 1990s, I registered (or whatever one did at the time) my verification collection with the CPRV. This thread indicates that they no longer are interested in more current collections. Someone also mentioned a letter the CPRV people sent in the last few years, which I didn't get due

Re: [IRCA] CQ Communications The idea of merging NRC/IRCA

I was a very active DXer when the NRC/IRCA split occurred, knew quite a few of the people on both sides quite well and, in general, (50 years is a long time ago) remember the reasons for the split. The split, itself, was extremely acrimonious and has caused many hard feelings on both sides for

Re: [IRCA] Reflections on merger question

John - Thanks for the history; I remembered quite a bit of it but not in the detail you told. However, I think you're too hard on yourself. You and the BPC did the best job possible; making lemonade out of lemons. For that, I have to salute you all. Also, helping Russ and Page take over

Re: [IRCA] IBOC Updates, Part 2

Just tuned in to 860 (KMVP) and it certainly sounds like their IBOC is on. - John S. On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:36 PM, Barry McLarnon wrote: Thanks to all who responded to my request for info on the IBOC status of certain stations a few weeks back. I still have a substantial list of stations

Re: [IRCA] IBOC Updates, Part 2

, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Barry McLarnon wrote: On 01/06/2014 02:57 PM, John Sampson wrote: Just tuned in to 860 (KMVP) and it certainly sounds like their IBOC is on. - John S. Thanks, John... if you can, please check if they keep it on at night. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa

Re: [IRCA] WDEV DX Test 550

Nothing heard in Grand Rapids, only WSAU and a couple of others that I didn't bother to ID. Paul, thanks much for scheduling the test. - John ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] NEWS FROM THE CONVENTION

I have to agree with Paul. I have been to several other conventions, they were very good but this was one is a shining example of how to run a great convention! I especially was enamored with the joint IRCA, NRC, MDXC and WTFDA convention. I'm a member of the NRC, iRCA and MDXC; the

Re: [IRCA] NRC AM Log Book

Sounds good. On Apr 3, 2013, at 9:27 PM, Paul Swearingen wrote: Gotcha. No, Wayne does not take in-person orders at conventions. Best to send him a check when the price plus shipping is set. Most likely he will start mailing out Logs during the first week of September -Paul Swearingen,

Re: [IRCA] Basement

Hi Eric - Thanks much for the pictures; they really give us a good chance to see what's going on. Already looks quite different and very good. Re. the taping, can you add a quote for priming only? We may use different final colors in the laundry area than in the other part but it all needs

Re: [IRCA] Basement

Oops; trying to figure out how I did this; as you say, not meant for the IRCA. Apologies to all. - John On Jan 29, 2013, at 2:00 PM, Eric Floden wrote: perhaps you did not mean to share this with IRCA? Nice note, though . . . ___ IRCA mailing

[IRCA] WBKK-820

Seems to be on rs now for real with very good signal in Grand Rapids, Minn. (about 60 miles east of Wilton/Bemidji). Talk format with lots of IDs and many public service announcements in lieu of local ads. - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] WBKK-820

Seems to be on the air w/rs. Noticed mx and announcements on 820 around noon. Very high noise floor here generally, thanks to DSL and solid state stuff. No digihash from WCCO that's above my noise floor, tho. Powered down a bunch of noise generators (printer, laptop, modem, mobile phone

Re: [IRCA] Fiji off AM except 558

Heard 12/57 in Omaha, Nebr., (and verified with a very nice QSL card) in the good old days when WLS had a MM SP. - John S. On Jun 25, 2012, at 10:14 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: But the 890 was common through the 70s before the switch to the 9 kHz plan. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin

Re: [IRCA] KRSN-1490 test

Test heard in NW Metro Phoenix area. Horrible QRM but sweep tones and code cut through it surprisingly well. Also even heard part of a vx ID around 12:04 (MST). - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Mystery station while WHO off the air

I second it on Vancouver; frequently audible in Grand Rapids. - John S. ___ 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] Nearest locals

Closest local here in Grand Rapids is KOZY (1320); their tx is about 7½ miles from me. Not much of a problem at night (I've been able to null them to hear KELO and WILS in the past). Next closest is WNMT (650) Nashwauk, about 30 miles. Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL

Re: [IRCA] 1500 kHz Lewis McCord

This brings to mind a question. We were in Tofino, B. C. for a few days and I noted that the Pacific Rim TIS was off the air. It was on (1260?) last time we visited (~2005) and am wondering when it went off. Also, CBXQ (540) in Ucluelet was much weaker than before, too. Barely audible in

Re: [IRCA] MO tornadoes

Rick - That's good to hear; I wondered about John and Betty. - John S. On May 23, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Rick Dau wrote: I tried to tune into nearby KKOW-860 to get storm coverage (which they excel at), but there was too much static on the band here. Didn't dawn on me until long afterwards to

Re: [IRCA] Wolfman Jack -(one more and last time)

One other note; I think Wolfman was somehow involved with KUXL (1570) in Golden Valley, Minnesota, during its early years (the station came on the in late 1961). Anyone remember any details? - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] WSM's nighttime coverage

A regular at night in Grand Rapids, in and out with semi-local WNMT, even though we're supposed to be in WNMT's primary coverage. - John S. On Apr 16, 2011, at 8:55 AM, David Faulkner wrote: They've been a regular everywhere I've lived, including the MA north shore and thee Black Minin'

Re: [IRCA] 30 years of skywave DXing

Fascinating thread and I have to add my 2¢ worth. My DXing started while at summer camp in Minoqua, Wisconsin, in 1951. We lived in Des Moines at that time, I was quite a baseball fan and our local minor league club was a farm team of the Chicago Cubs. I had a Silvertone portable at camp and

Re: [IRCA] 30 years of skywave DXing

Dave - That's hilarious! - John On Apr 14, 2011, at 5:20 PM, HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS wrote: Funny thing, John. FIFTY years later, I get WXNT (ex WIRE) 1430 on 520 KHz TODAY on a MODERN receiver (Eton E-100). Oddly interesting! 73, Dave in Indy

Re: [IRCA] WXYG-540 Sauk Rapids, MN back on air

I suspect that the other city was St. Cloud since Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud are almost contiguous. The WXYG pattern on the FCC site shows a distorted figure 8 E-W (more E than W) during the day and a blob south (which I bet KWMT loves) at night altho I suspect that their night time coverage is

Re: [IRCA] [AMFMTVDX] WGBW test

Only thing definite was one somewhat strong station ID. Did hear some of the bugle calls. There was a National Anthem about 0130 but don't know whether or not this was WGBW. Extremely heavy QRM from WAKR, KVGB and an unIDed ESPN station. Surprised that WBW wasn't in better than they were. -

Re: [IRCA] 540 in MN

I heard them briefly testing in mid-Sept. with while driving to the TCs but nothing else until today. Noted this afternoon in Grand Rapids with an ok signal on the 200' long wire that favors the south; will have to turn off most of the noise makers (wireless modem, printer, phone, computer,

Re: [IRCA] Disney

Out of curiosity, what's the reason? - John S. On Sep 24, 2010, at 11:07 AM, Craig Healy wrote: On 30 September four Radio Disney stations will go silent. WDDZ-550 in Providence, RI, WDZK-1550 in Hartford, CT, WBWL-600 in Jacksonville, FL and WDRD-680 Louisville, KY. All will go off at

Re: [IRCA] Belize 834

Verified Belize on 834 in 1964 when in Freehold, N. J. Verified HCJB in 1961 (on 700; a DX test) from Hutchinson, Minn. Best S. A. is LR3, Buenos Aires, in 1964 (an excellent year for DX!), again from Freehold; I believe that was on a DX test but don't remember for certain. - John S.

Re: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

Hi Don - I suspect that you're correct on the city of license and call change, as with yours, my loggings were several years apart. I didn't realize that you were in Omaha for a while; we missed each other there by about two weeks, we moved from Des Moines about the third week in January,

Re: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

Hi Don - I heard both WAVA and WDQN from Des Moines. Unfortunately, I didn't keep track of dates or do much verifying back then but, by extrapolation I heard WDQN just before we moved to Omaha, which would be in January, 1954. When did you hear WAVA? - John On May 26, 2010, at 5:52 PM,

Re: [IRCA] Palm Springs radio update

When we lived in Cupertino (1966-68), the Santa Clara station was a local. I understand that they used some sort of long wire antenna back then and didn't have much coverage outside of the area. They were off for some reason one day and I was able to log (and verify) KJAY. Also, KVRE was

Re: [IRCA] Daytime DX Down

Semi-local KMIA, Black Canyon City, Ariz, is SS. Possibly them? - John S. (Pheonix area) On Jan 20, 2010, at 3:30 PM, Donald K. Kaskey wrote: Bill, This is an extreme longshot but back a number of years I had the Culican Sinoloa station being heard nightly through Los Angeles Seattle.

Re: [IRCA] 1510 Boston and what about-

It was on 1439; I verified them from Freehold in 1963. - John S. On Nov 2, 2009, at 11:23 PM, bill kral wrote: Radio Luxembourg on 208 Meters Medium Wave was indeed on the air in the sixties with English pop music and an American DJ aimed at the UK at night while daytime language was mainly

Re: [IRCA] Disheartening discovery

John - Hope that you find your album! Also, say hi to Scooter from me; it's been a long time (~50 years) since we saw each other at a convention. - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: [DXtip] France-1377 S-8 into N Alabama

Who was on 234? - John S. On Oct 12, 2009, at 11:48 PM, David Hochfelder wrote: Also LW is good tonight: 162, 183, 234. Dave Albany, NY ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] Good Conditions WEST......ULR # 700 and # 701 Logged at SUNRISE!!

Great catches and congrats on 700! Detroit Lakes is in Minnesota, about 40 miles east of Fargo, N. D. WNMT is a local here (at least during the day). - John S On Oct 4, 2009, at 7:34 AM, Robert S.Ross VA3SW wrote: HI Guys: Well...they always seem to come in bunches, and this morning at

Re: [IRCA] CIGM 790 Sudbury ON gone - almost

Thanks Scott; tone was loud in Grand Rapids last nite with, of course, no ID. - John S. On Aug 24, 2009, at 12:00 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: The transmitter is still on the air at 0058, with nothing but a tone. So if you're hearing a mysterious tone on 790...well, that's it.

[IRCA] KYES, 1180, Rockville, Minnesota

Appears to be on r.s. now; quite strong in Grand Rapids this afternoon. -John S. ___ 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

[IRCA] KXAM is Silent

Wednesday night, the KXAM (1310) owners pulled the plug on the station; it's now off the air. - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

[IRCA] KSAZ Programming Change?

Noticed that semi-local KSAZ (580) in Marana/Tuscon is now SS. Don't know when they flipped. - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

Re: [IRCA] WSAR DX Test NOT heard in Indianapolis

Scott - Is this a new reg? I thought that foreign language stations had to ID in English at least once per hour around the top of the hour. - John S. On Mar 24, 2009, at 9:58 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: The FCC allows foreign-language stations to ID in their native language.

Re: [IRCA] ABDX presents the 1480 WSAR DX test!

WSAR was heard and verified from Omaha in February, 1958. May have been a DX test as v/c says 3:09 EST. Slightly different subject; local KNUV, 1190, is back on SS, relaying Radio Formula. I was off the list for late January and most of February, so this may have been posted, if so,

Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

It was a daytime regular in Cupertino when we lived there in the mid-1960s, albeit not very strong. I QSLed KWUN in 1967. - John S. Dennis wrote: Any of you Dxers remember the above station or QSL it? ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] QSL # 3,000-KFBX 970

Congratulations Patrick!! Keep it up for the 4K milestone. - John S. ___ 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] WE2XGR/2

Bill - Your we last aker one may have been WE2XGR/1 (Wayland, Mass.). They were coming in here (Grand Rapids, Minnesota) last night under WE2XGR/2. - John S. I heard a CW beacon on 505 approx this morning using the call WE2XDR/2 (as close as I can determine). Who or what is this?

[IRCA] Who's on 171?

There was a very strong station on 171 kHz last night that was playing middle eastern type music about 9 PM EDT. I wasn't able to get an ID on it and am wondering if it was Morocco. - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Radio (Part Three-Hundred and Sixty-Nine)

Great reception that brings back memories. I heard and verified WLBN from Omaha October 1954 (about ten years before you arrived, Bert). I'd heard them from Des Moines about a year earlier; as I remember; I sent a reception report but received a nice non-verie letter back from (probably) the

Re: [IRCA] att sites

Missed the first part of this thread but this aroused my curiosity. Was this a spur off of the old ATT backbone microwave network? I worked for Long Lines in the 1960s and had a peripheral job interest in their microwave networks. Off topic, too, I wonder if the coax network that, I believe

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: PART 15 QUESTION

I QSLed one on 1610 when in Minneapolis in the mid-1980s (nice letter from the listing agent). It was a bit less than a mile from us - John S. On May 25, 2008, at 12:58 PM, Bill Harms wrote: Pat, at 3 or 4 miles, that would be pretty good DX for a Talking House. As I said before, that is

Re: [IRCA] New DXer

Scott - No name suggestions; just hardy congratulations to you and your wife (and to big sister, too). - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

Re: [IRCA] KCMO Outages

Interesting post; as I remember, the KCMO (nee WHB) transmitter is in Liberty, which is a bit north of KC. We went thru Liberty on Thursday PM on our way to Grand Rapids. Had toyed with staying there Thurs nite but went on to Des Moines. Glad that we did!. As a precursor to that wx, we had

Re: [IRCA] Phoenix is getting another AM Move-in

Casa Grande hasn't been on the air since we moved to the metro Phoenix area in 1996 (don't know when they went off). Only station that will be impacted is KASR, ASU's low powered station on 1260 in Tempe; they indeed will have a problem. - John S. On Apr 15, 2008, at 10:12 PM, Patrick

Re: [IRCA] Talking house on 1650

I verified one of these in the mid-1980s when we lived in Minneapolis. - John S. ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] new station on 1100, WZFN

WZFN put an almost local strength signal into Grand Rapids when testing last summer. I sent a reception report to someone (as I remember, v/l is in Minnesota and I'm not, yet) in Alabama that was listed as owning the station; very nice v/l received. Should be able to be heard all over the

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (#2987)

Interesting address; I don't have any of my detailed radio info here but remember that either the 1440 (when KEVE/KQRS) or 1570 (when KUXL) outlet in the Minneapolis area once had a mailing address very close to this one. In fact, I think that both of them still have txs in that area. On

Re: [IRCA] Score one for the SRF59

Not the longest DX but perhaps one of the more interesting. Just returned from a trip to S. E. Asia and took the SRF59. While in Yangon and Siem Reap, heard VOA in Thailand (1575) loud and clear on the SRF. Granted, that's not a long distance but it was interesting. Only other English

Re: [IRCA] Handy Switch

Just saw an ad for them a couple of days ago. I suspect the answer is not if but rather how much. On Jan 3, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: Has anyone seen these ads on TV for the Handy Switch. The units seem to b radio controlled. I wonder if they cause QRN? 73, Patrick

Re: [IRCA] KVET 1210 DX Test

Heard in the N. W. Phoenix metro area but not as well as expected; heavy KGYN QRM. Only listened between midnight and 12:45, tho. - John S. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] WHO 1040

I believe that their antenna is close to Mitchellville (a bit east of DM) and that it's visible from I80. - John S, On Nov 18, 2007, at 5:39 AM, Stephen Hawkins wrote: Gangue, I noticed this morning, that since WHO 1040 went IBOC, I can detect their signal from 1020.56 to 1058.63 edge to

Re: [IRCA] WGN 720

Earlier this week, WGN's digihash was destroying 710 and 730 here (northern Minnesota) at nite. However, it's seemed to have calmed a bit the last couple of days. Can't help but wonder what the hash is doing to the fringe areas of WDSM (710) and KWOA (730). (Poetic justice, perhaps, since

[IRCA] WZFN, 1100, Dilworth, Minn.

Noted on the air around noon CDT (probably testing) with CW mx and occasional (very brief) station IDs. Very strong here in Grand Rapids (about 175 miles east of the Fargo area). Dilworth is a suburb of Moorhead, Minn. Seemed to be off the air at 4:30 PM (again, CDT). Interesting that

[IRCA] SS (?) on 1510

In a rare DX session yesterday evening, I heard a station on 1610 broadcasting what sounded like SS. Listened for a toh ID at 11P (Eastern Time) but no such thing. Went into mx (which sounded to be in EE) after that. Fair to poor signal with lots of static. Any ideas (Toronto, perhaps)?

Re: [IRCA] 1070

Patrick - I'm not certain but I think, because of their fire, that they're still ND nite and day at lower power than authorized. Used to be audible here (Grand Rapids) at nite before the fire but not now. Still audible during daytime but at much lower level than before. Were they on their

Re: [IRCA] WIBC-1070's minor lobe west

Checked my loggings; have heard WIBC in the midwest (Des Moines, Omaha, Minneapolis, Hutchinson) several times; obviously, on day pattern. I suspect that that pattern may not be as tight as is theoretically indicated. When we lived in Winston-Salem, they, along with WFLI, dominated 1070 at

Re: [IRCA] KTBA-760

Kevin - Can you hear them during the day? Will be interesting to see if I can get them in SCW when we return in Dec (I could only hear the 1050 outlet occasionally at sunset).. - John On Jul 7, 2007, at 10:37 AM, Bill Block wrote: Hi KTBA in Tuba City, Arizona has moved from 1050 to 760.

Re: [IRCA] UNID 1440 Classical

Last time I heard it, the 1440 Grand Forks station (KKXL) was talk. They and KDIS are a mix on 1440 here during the days with KDIS generally on top. Can't hear KKAG at nite so don't know if they've another format but suspect that a Classical format is too intellectual for CCU (altho, CCU has

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