Re: [IRCA] AM Portables Mega Shootout – 2019 Update

wow! very comprehensive comparison. On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 11:02 AM Dennis Gibson wrote: > https://radiojayallen.com/am-portables-mega-shootout-2019-update/ > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >

Re: [IRCA] a tale of two conditions?

>From the chicago suburbs, I worked about 100 QSOs on and off during the contest. My condx are T top loaded 40 foot vertical TX was running between 500 and 1KW. RX antennas various: 4 square, k9ay, a couple of beverages. For some reason I cant figure out, my reversible DHDL antenna set not working

Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable

I use rg6 flooded for all my low band receive antennas. I usually get it from dx engineering. I have had very good success with it in the midwest buried and just on top of the soil. The flooded capability has mitigated small rodent bites. Some of the antennas I use it with are: 4 square, k9ay,

Re: [IRCA] RFC - NCC-1 or NCC-2

I have the DX NCC-1 and have used for several years. It is well built. It is large, much larger than say a Quantum phasor. I have had good results with it. I have phased beverages, DHDL, D-KAZ, K9AY array with 4 square, and most recently using it with dx engineering arrv verticals. The NCC-2 allow

Re: [IRCA] DXpedition to Quoddy House - Lubec, Maine - Nov. 12-18, 2017

Bill, just gave it a try. Works great. Listen to some LW. Nice job! Mike AB4KJ On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Bill Whitacre wrote: > From November 12 - 18 I was on a DXpedition in Lubec, Maine sharing time > between > Quoddy House [QH] and Lubec Bay Cottage [LBC]. > > I had 2

Re: [IRCA] Favorite reversible beverage?

i have tried both the dx engineering reversible and the kd9sv (available at dx engineering). both work well performance wise. i think the kd9sv is easier to string up because you use a much smaller telephone wire, whereas the dx engineering uses ladder line. the plus with the dx engineering is you

Re: [IRCA] Eclipse DXing in near Chicago (very prelim comments)

Very nice Neil! On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:06 PM, Neil Kazaross wrote: > I took the day off to DX the eclipse and peak darkness here (about 85% so > not really dark) was about 1:20 pm CDT. Things were late developing as even > 1 pm ID time was worthless, unfortunately. But

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

It is definitely in Misek's book. On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Guy Atkins wrote: > ​Wasn't the idea of using coaxial cable as reversible Beverage antenna > elements presented in detail in Vic Misek's "Beverage Antenna Handbook"? I > had a copy in the late 1970s/early

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

I bought one last year but have not deployed it yet.The quality looks good and seems easy to install. When I do install will share results. On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:27 AM, Bill Whitacre wrote: > A unique coax-based antenna system. Works as bev, BOG, flag or EWE. > > Examples for

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 2-11

I finally hooked up with Neil "Kaz" this weekend. Neil was kind enough to help me fix a couple of antennas that got beat up with high winds Sunday (beverage and pennant). We were able to snag KNTS 1680 out of Seattle phasing a K9AY and a pennant through a NCC-1 phase box during Seattle sunset.

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 2/2/17

Folks, I was in AZ camelback this week. I took the Elad SDR and the Sangean 909X with the AOR400 portable loop. I didn't have much free time, but did log a few stations: KHAC;Tse Bonito;NM;United States of America;North America;BCB;01/31/2017;11:09; 880 ;AM KHIL;Willcox;AZ;United States of

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

Folks, I'm in AZ specifically camel back resort on business. Im using the aor400 loop and elad sdr. Im picking up a strong carrier on 1232.2Khz, its right next to 1230 KOY in Phx. I can here very faint music. I wasnt able to find any foreign stations on this frequency? Is this just a birdie?

Re: [IRCA] LW BC

thanks. i saw the carrier on 171. nothing here on 252. headed out of town for the week so no radio for me :( On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 5:06 PM, transistor wrote: > ... showing up in Michigan. 171 & 252 > > Scott > ___ > IRCA

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/26/17

ikely? ) > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > At 14:00 26-01-17, Mike Irizarry wrote: > >> Expert DXers, I was listening this morning here in NW Chicago on 520Khz >> and >> detected a carrier for the second time in the last week. I'm pretty sure >> its a c

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/26/17

tnx Richard! On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 8:20 AM, Richard N Allen wrote: > Mike: > > I suspect you may have heard a non-directional beacon (NDB). There is a > list of the beacons at www.dxinfocentre.com/ndb.htm. > > Good luck. > > Richard Allen. > > Sent from my iPad > > --

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/26/17

Expert DXers, I was listening this morning here in NW Chicago on 520Khz and detected a carrier for the second time in the last week. I'm pretty sure its a carrier because it fades up and down and comes in stronger on antennas oriented SE and South. New to this but cant find any info on what this

Re: [IRCA] LW BC Ain Michigan

I live in nw chicago. would live to here some lw. whats your set up? antenna, etc? On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 7:50 PM, transistor wrote: > Tried to post last night, but no go. Long-wave nicely audible in Michigan > again tonight: 171, 183, and 252. Last night Iceland was

Re: [IRCA] Cuba 770 Update

Saul, if you dont mind me asking, whats your set up-radio, antennas? On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 11:04 PM, Saul Chernos wrote: > 770 Cuba Update: > Have been hearing Rebelde fading in and out and mixing with various > stations, > including another possible Cuban (presumed to be

Re: [IRCA] New Mediumwave Propagation Project

Nice blog and site steve. Mike ab4kj On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 2:15 PM, Steve wrote: > This looks valuable and exciting! Anyway to add western TA info to the > study? > > Steve > > > > > If you're interested in radio propagation and how geomagnetic indices >> effect >> what you