[IRCA] WKVQ DX test

2011-12-30 Thread Steve Francis
Code and voice IDs at 2:00 EST, then instrumental version of Sleigh Ride. Weak with CHIN solidly atop. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] WKVQ-1540 DX test

2011-12-30 Thread Steve Francis
Spaceship tones at 2:06, voice ID, Let It Snow x 3 instrumental, 2:09 code, voice, spaceship tones, into guitar tune. Now solidly atop CHIN after weak start. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] No sign of 1540 DX Test in NE Oregon

2011-12-30 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
No sign of it here, listened the full 30 min. KXEL talk and a SS station playing music both dominant. (SS station even played SS version of White Christmas at 26 minutes, to confuse things). Thanks to the organizers. Steve NE Oregon ___ IRCA

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-12-29 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
; good het on 164 but no audio. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-12-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
. Best was between 1505-1520 utc and everything went away by 1530. Merry Christmas! Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-12-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
and songs, weak on brief peaks, lasting to 1550 utc 1575 very poor 1593 poor at times 1532 utc Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

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

2011-12-23 Thread Steve Francis
Not the Knoxville-area station - they dropped the sports format in 2005 and the WQBB calls in 2008. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: John Fisher jfish...@cogeco.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Fri

[IRCA] Fourth quarter newies

2011-12-22 Thread Steve Francis
Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee Realistic TRF Select-a-tenna Intermatic timer for WPMH 1010 WPMH VA Portsmouth - 10/31 2300 EST - In simultaneous lull of WINS and CFRB with a clear AM 1010, WPMH Portsmouth ID by man. 530 CM-- Cuba Guantanamo - 11/30 2340 - Radio Rebelde

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

2011-12-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
It can't sell for $400, but it could sell for (gasp) $750 if you wanted it bad enough. I suspect he'll still have it come the New Year. Steve - Original Message - From: Tim Hills thi...@sio.midco.net To: IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:09 PM Subject: [IRCA

[IRCA] Verifyin' the toughies, 1934 style

2011-12-20 Thread Steve Francis
and operated by a college, it is well to address your report in care of The Registrar. That will often bring an answer where other methods would not. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

2011-12-19 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
/weak at times, first noted 1449 utc 1593 very poor/poor Asian, never got any stronger today Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-12-18 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
. 153, 171, 189, 279 at times, 153 the best. As yesterday, traces of 164 Mongolia. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday. Wow!

2011-12-17 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires (N/S 400' wire best for TP above 1000 kHz) ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-12-16 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
, 0715 utc (also well earlier, 0630). Usually Rossii is coming in by then with TA's gone, but not last night. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] My first two VA GYers logged from near Chicago

2011-12-16 Thread Steve Francis
Congrats, Neil! Those little Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountain graveyarders are not known for getting out too far. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: neilkaz neilkaz@earthlink.netSent: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 3:30 pm Subject: [Amdx] My first two VA GYers logged from

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-12-15 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
/weak at times 1575 presumed VOA along with weaker station playing music, very poor/poor 1593 presumed China, even better than 1566 at times, poor/weak Steve NE Oregon ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] TA traces in Victoria, BC

2011-12-13 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
LWBC 162 France, best heard tonight, probably this season, finally fading 0648 utc. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:29 PM

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Monday 12/12/11

2011-12-12 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
I haven't been checking mornings lately, sleeping in, but woke up in time to check today and 1566 was good here, lasting until about 1544 utc. Lots of mid to high band hets but only 1566 had audio, poor to weak. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Dennis Vroom vroom

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-12-08 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
. poor 1377 very poor 1386 very poor/poor 1566 HLAZ poor at times, finally faded 1535 utc Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs (lack of), Monday

2011-12-05 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Unusual today for lack of almost any MW hets; usually there are lots of hets just not much audio. High end 1566, 1575, 1593 had hets, very poor; only hints of hets anywhere else. But LWBC Rossii 189 doing well, listened until 1500 signoff. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-12-04 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
audio. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Dec. 1

2011-12-01 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Lots of hets over the whole band today with a mix of DU and Asian audio. 891 Down Under 5AN and 4TAB taking turns fading up 1441-1515 utc, poor/weak 1116 Down Under 4BC 1403 early check, 1149-1504, poor/weak 1188 very poor Asian 1451 1377 very poor Asian 1453 1593 very poor/poor Asian 1456 Steve

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

2011-11-28 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
A little better low band today, along with some high band, at least 1593 which is still being heard 1515 utc. 693 Asian, poor 1442 utc 774 Asian, poor 1432 828 Asian, poor 1433 1566 HLAZ poor 1446 1575 Asian VOA very poor/poor 1448 1593 Asian poor/weak 1457, still heard 1518

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-11-27 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
no audio but one het -60 Hz, two hets right on 1575.000 1593 poor Asian 1456, last to fade 1520 utc Lots of hets over whole band today, 531-1602 kHz Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-11-26 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Decent northwestern conditions seemed to be mostly gone today. 774 very poor Asian 1445 utc 1593 very poor/poor Asian 1447 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-11-25 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
; poor/weak 1455 1602 very poor/poor Asian 1456 LWBC Rossii 153 medium, 279 poor 1433 utc Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] UNID help?

2011-11-25 Thread Steve Francis
WRAQ is not a licensed AM call per the FCC website. It does have a Western NC pedigree, having once been used by Asheville-1380 and Brevard-1240. I suspect that is the reason for the tower site hits. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-11-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
talk 1451 1125 threshold audio, unknown 1453 1198 very poor Asian 1454 1215 very poor Asian 1455 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-11-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Lots of hets over the whole band today, but most weak, far from audio. Later high band had a little audio. 1584 very poor Asian 1448 utc 1566 HLAZ very poor/poor 1438 1575 VOA presumed, female Asian very poor/poor 1444 1593 very poor/poor Asian 1445 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Tuesday 11/22/11

2011-11-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
audio with horse racing, poor, 1434 followed by Asian audio fadeup briefly at 1435. Nothing else. LWBC Rossii poor 279 at 1415. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires - Original Message - From: Dennis Vroom vroom...@ymail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:36 AM

Re: [IRCA] 1610 in Monteral OFF AIR During The Day

2011-11-22 Thread Steve Francis
Please tell us they play O Canada at either 6pm or 7am! It would be as good as an ID if CHHA was present and accounted for. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

2011-11-21 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
with the heavy hitter DXers, I have experienced that). Peak seemed to be around 1435-1445 utc but 1593 finally faded around 1510 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, (nondirectional!) longwires A general list of freqs with audio all Asian except for 1116 DU: 531 1435 utc; 567; 594; 1116 Down Under poor 1439

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-11-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
, 209 Mongolia very poor 1407 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] [Bulk] Re: [Amdx] Is 1500 WFED DC off or on reduced power?

2011-11-20 Thread Steve Branch
years ago to relax their nulls toward each other and improve groundwave to the suburbs in their nulls. After the change, KSTP skywave remained audible in this direction, but WFED disappeared. 1500 around here is a normally combination of WLAC slop with weak KSTP and WLQV underneath. Steve Branch

Re: [IRCA] Is 1500 WFED DC off or on reduced power?

2011-11-19 Thread Steve Francis
WFED is loud here at 7:20 pm EST with Capitols hockey. Steve Francis Alcoa. Tennessee ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon (lack of) TPs, Thursday

2011-11-17 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Very poor today and nothing heard on MW. LWBC Rossii weak now and then, 153, 189, 279 between 1330-1415 utc. Last night 162 France very poor around 05 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-11-16 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Lots of hets over the whole band but only audio I caught was on 891. Asian very poor/poor at 1436, then a brief fadeup again at 1506. DU with pop music brief fadeup 1453. LWBC Rossii poor all freqs 153, 189, 274 various times 1330-1430 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

Re: [IRCA] TA traces in Victoria

2011-11-14 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 11:01 PM Subject: [IRCA] TA traces in Victoria Some barely there TA hets tonight on the west

[IRCA] NE Oregon TAs Monday evening, LWBC good

2011-11-14 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Checking late, but best transpolar LWBC since last winter/spring, hope that means we'll have more low solar indices days. LWBC audio: 153, 162, 171, 177, 183, 189 Iceland, 198, 216, 225 traces, all around 0425 utc. Nothing but weak het on MW for 1008 and 1215. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-11-13 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Another unusually good morning, high band only audio and all Asian. 1566 HLAZ unusually strong especially since I don't generally receive Asians very well. 530 ADK Adak beacon good level still 1447 utc 1206 China with the -40Hz carrier, very poor/poor 1426 utc 1215 Asian very poor 1422 Asian

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-11-12 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Christmas carols. 164 Mongolia very poor 1410 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] Website with vintage AM letterheads and QSL cards

2011-11-12 Thread Steve Francis
Mighty impressive: http://uv201.com/Misc_Pages/letterheads_1.htm Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-11-11 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
at about equal levels, though one would fade up then the other, 1445-1510 utc Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-11-09 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Only 891 had occasional very poor Asian audio today, 1425-1445. LWBC doing better, Rossii 153, 171, 189, 279 at 1310; 153,189,279 at 1430. 164 Mongolia traces very poor, 209 traces at 1310. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

2011-11-07 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Only 891 produced audio, with a mix of Down Under and Asian, alternating fading up, both at poor level, 1424 utc. LWBC Rossii 189 best, poor; 153 very poor/poor; 279 very poor, 1414 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

Re: [IRCA] 1710 Big Q alert 0511 UTC

2011-11-06 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Fairly good signal but some sort of Mexican programming, at least playing a Mexican type vocal song 0657 utc. Brief fadeup at good level. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Tim Tromp kilok...@gmail.com To: IRCA Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-11-06 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Relatively good this morning for Asians, nothing for Down Under, several Japanese NDBs heard also on LF. 594 Asian poor/weak 1427 utc 693 Asian poor 1428-1443 828 Asian very poor 1429 891 Asian (Japan?) poor/weak 1430. TOH 3+1 pips 1500 into presumed news 1287 Asian very poor 1435 LWBC Rossii

Re: [IRCA] 1710 Big Q alert 0511 UTC

2011-11-06 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Hi Tim (and KAZ), Yes, I figured I had somebody else, as well. I've heard your Big Q once or twice but not recently. Usually just hear the Seattle area Russian religious station but not last night on the brief check. I know they don't play lively Mexican music, ha. Steve NE Oregon

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday--nothing

2011-11-05 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
No MW reception this morning. A few hets mostly low band, not even favorite 891 produced anything. LWBC Rossii 279 poor, 153 very poor 1257 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-11-04 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Poor conditions this morning though many decent hets heard from the bottom up to 1593 (which also had a strong het). But only audio was 891 with Down Under at very poor/poor level at 1420 utc, later switching to Asian with soft music and brief talk, presumably Japan 1440, poor level. LWBC

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-11-03 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
didn't. Not sure who it would be unless Mayak in Siberia. This has been heard like this once or twice before, with no TOH pips before signoff at 1300. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] Local Radio Is Getting Tuned Out.

2011-11-02 Thread Steve Francis
I remember some of the more pessimistic among us predicting this around 1999. Nobody around here under 30 knows it exists anyway - AM or FM. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Tuesday

2011-11-01 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
1432. 530 Adak beacon strong, SSB mode on 531, 1434 utc. Both PNG beacons relatively strong today, 1725 GA and 1737 KUT both heard in SSB mode, GA stronger (better in LSB) 1440 utc. LWBC Rossii 279 finally heard 1401 poor/weak. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

2011-10-31 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
at threshold level only. High static and band noise too at LF. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-10-30 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
poor 1430 LWBC Rossii all very poor today 153,189 1337 utc; later 279 1422 utc Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

Re: [IRCA] 10/23 AM unids

2011-10-29 Thread Steve Francis
Russ, The one at 2:05 is ... Oldies for the Tri-Cities - WKPT! WKTP Jonesborough TN, simulcasting WKPT-1400 in Kingsport. Far as I know, they're still running 1250 watts nondirectional day and nite. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Russ Edmunds wb2

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-10-28 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
audio 1435 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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] Clear Channel Cuts Back on Local On-Air Staff

2011-10-28 Thread Steve Francis
At all five stations where I worked in the 70s and 80s, the owner was right down the hall in his office. Them days are gone. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-10-27 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Not very good but a mix of Down Under and Asian. 774 Japan with EE lessons, poor/weak on peaks under IBOC hiss 1416 utc. 891 4TAB with racing, weak at times, 5AN taking turns at dominant; Asian talk very poor. DU continues to 1450 utc, 5AN. 1737 KUT PNG beacon very poor with audio filter 1423.

Re: [IRCA] Help please from Salem and Vancouver tower historians

2011-10-26 Thread Steve Francis
Thanks, Scott! Your expertise never ceases to amaze! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com To: am a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com; amdx a...@wtfda.info; irca irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tue, Oct 25, 2011 5:15 pm

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-10-26 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
All low band today except for 1575 VOA; no hets on upper band unlike yesterday. 774 Japan with EE lessons, poor 1405 792 Asian very poor/poor 1407 891 Asian + two DU 5AN and 4TAB all poor 1408 1575 VOA Asian talk poor 1411 999 Asian talk very poor/poor in heavy splatter 1419 891 DU fading out

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX..WEIRD Conditions again tonight??? 1090 WCZZ Greenwood, SC ???????

2011-10-26 Thread Steve Francis
The 940 station is WNRG in Grundy, Virginia. They run high power all night with only dead air at ToH. They and WMAZ Macon, who also does not reduce power at sunset, have rendered 940 useless here. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Chernos Saul sau

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Tuesday

2011-10-25 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
talk 1405. 1674 very poor vocal pop music, presumed Philippines per WRTH/PAL--a first for me--1410. 1701 good het, 1656 weak het, 1548 big het. 1725 GA, PNG beacon very poor, audio filter needed, 1422. LWBC 279 Rossii very poor 1344. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Help please from Salem and Vancouver tower historians

2011-10-25 Thread Steve Francis
Thanks so much, Earl! It's good to finally know! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Earl Higgins earlthe...@yahoo.com To: am a...@nrcdxas.org; amdx a...@wtfda.info; irca irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: amdxmail amdxm...@aol.com Sent: Tue, Oct 25, 2011 2:06 pm Subject

[IRCA] NE Oregon Monday Pacifics (lack of)

2011-10-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Rossii for the 0530 and 0600 checks, good fadeup for 30 minutes first noted at 0529 utc. This morning 180 still good het with traces of audio well past previous 1300 utc signoff of Rossii--noted as late as 1430 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

[IRCA] Help please from Salem and Vancouver tower historians

2011-10-24 Thread Steve Francis
questions are: Where was KSLM in 1976, and are CKWX's towers still where they were in 2005? Thanks to all who can help! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

[IRCA] WGBW-1590 DX test

2011-10-23 Thread Steve Francis
. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] WGBW 1590

2011-10-23 Thread Steve Francis
On last year's test, everybody had a kilowatt aimed at them. WGBW has a new (directional) pattern that favors Ontario and other NE environs. That little SE lobe is the only reason I was able to get them. There are thousands and thousands of nice patterns at the fccinfo.com site. Steve

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-10-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
A decent morning over the whole band with both Down Under and Asians. 567 Asian very poor/poor 1413 utc 774 Asian poor/weak 1417 891 Asian poor, two stations 1419. 1438--recorded with first attempt at using Mediafire. Could someone knowledgable in Asian languages listen to this and give an

Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-10-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Thanks! Steve - Original Message - From: d1028g...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday Hi Steve, I've listened to your MP3 and the dominant station's programming is a Japanese interview, where

Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-10-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Thanks! Steve - Original Message - From: Walter Salmaniw can...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday Steve, I'm with Dennis. Sure sounds

[IRCA] NE Oregon Friday TPs

2011-10-21 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
for several minutes 1436. LWBC Rossii decent around 1255, 153,180,189,234,279. Het on 164 so Gary probably heard Mongolia. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] NE Oregon, Friday 530 TIS/HAR

2011-10-21 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Forgot to mention 530 had good copy on a station, never heard before. Antelope Island State Park in Utah, mentions of extensive wildlife viewing area, bison, antelope; mention of Great Salt Lake area. 1302 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday (lack of)

2011-10-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
though the TOH pips at 1500 utc were barely heard today on 153. Only faint het on 164 Mongolia nowhere close to producing any audio. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

Re: [IRCA] TA carriers on west coast

2011-10-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
153 Algeria and 171 Morocco poor audio; 189 Iceland poor audio around 0200 utc. MW carriers 621, 783, 1008, 1575 (poor), with 1008 occasional traces of threshold audio 0208 utc. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Nigel Pimblett n...@shaw.ca To: Mailing list

[IRCA] West Coast TA 1008 audio

2011-10-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
only Algeria and Morocco heard on LWBC, would seem conditions are favoring that way rather than Europe. Steve NE Oregon ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA 1008 audio

2011-10-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Hi Jim, Thanks! Steve - Original Message - From: Jim Renfrew jrenf...@rochester.rr.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA 1008 audio I'd normally think

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday (LWBC)

2011-10-19 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
, 153,171,180,189,234,279 at various times. Both 164 and 209 Mongolia produced very poor audio at 1253 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs,Tuesday (1206 China)

2011-10-19 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Thanks! Steve - Original Message - From: Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon TPs,Tuesday Steve Your 1206 station would

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs,Tuesday

2011-10-18 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
poor to poor around 1255 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Monday 10/17/11 (nothing in NE Oregon)

2011-10-17 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
No MW 9kc-channel signals heard here at all this morning. LWBC Rossii poor too. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Dennis Vroom vroom...@ymail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 7:41 AM Subject: [IRCA] TP's for Monday 10/17/11 This morning had

[IRCA] NE Oregon Trans-Polar LWBC

2011-10-16 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Some very poor Trans-Polar LWBC this Sunday evening, nice to see that maybe this winter will offer much better reception despite the present solar cycle. 162 France, 189 Iceland, 198 UK, all at very poor level 0240-0350 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

[IRCA] Boise, ID TPs, Thursday

2011-10-14 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
153, 180, 189, 234, 279, 1210-1315 utc (180 signs off 1300). Het on 171, close to audio; poor het on 164 Mongolia Steve Boise, ID R75, high performance active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-10-12 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
My poorest morning in awhile. Lots of strongish hets but no audio until very poor DU talk on 891 finally rose up around 1405 utc. LWBC Rossii, 153 and 180 good, 234, 279 both poor at 1240 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Tuesday (poor)

2011-10-11 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

2011-10-10 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Lots of strong hets over the whole band today but very little audio, and only Down Under, so overall conditions not very good except for 891 Australia. 891 4TAB dominant most of the time with usual talk about racing or doing a race final; 5AN with music now and then. 1327 utc first heard, still

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-10-09 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Lots of strongish hets but heavy domestic splatter, and not much audio today (after a visit to Boise, ID Friday afternoon and Saturday and no listening). A mix of Asian and Down Under. 567 Asian talk, very poor/poor 1345 747 Asian talk, very poor/poor 1347 891 DU with female vocal folk song,

[IRCA] Ne Oregon TPs, Thursday and Friday

2011-10-07 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Lack of internet/email for 24+ hours from yesterday, so yesterday's report tacked on. Decent for DU yesterday; today exceptional for Asians (and no DU heard). Since I don't receive Asians all that well here, today was very good. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires Thursday Better for 891 5AN

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: DX in the 1100's

2011-10-06 Thread Steve Francis
Don't hold out for a ToH legal ID from WKCE-1120 at night. All you'll get is eight seconds of dead air. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Dave Hascall dhinfome...@gmail.com t1120 TN Maryville 10-6 0032 Sports way u/KMOX. Most likely needed Maryville, TN. DH

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-10-05 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
pips on 180 at 1300 utc then modulation off, carrier off 1301. Steve NE Oregon R75, 1600' E/W longwire, 400' N/S longwire ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] WDEK-1170

2011-10-05 Thread Steve Francis
Also tonight, try for WKCE-1120 Maryville, TN with Fox Sports Radio. They started night operations for Friday night HSFB and are now 24/7, despite being licensed for daytime operation only. I helped put this facility on the air in 1985. Wish now that I hadn't. Steve Francis Alcoa

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Tuesday

2011-10-04 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Mostly poor today, nothing from above about 891. 702 DU talk, poor 1344 utc; 774 Asian very poor/poor; 891 DU poor fading quickly after 1402 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] NE Oregon Monday TPs

2011-10-03 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
, 180 and 279 the best. Later 279 at weak level 1315. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Sunday

2011-10-02 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
(CW narrow filter) 1347 Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday

2011-10-01 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
, still poor very late 1356. (891 gone 1422 utc.) Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ 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] 1550 results

2011-10-01 Thread Steve Francis
I had a choral version of the Cuban National Anthem at midnight EDT. Rebelde has been noted here a couple of times recently. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: am a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Friday

2011-09-30 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
, DU talk; 891 both DU stations, poor around 1350; 1116 very poor/poor DU talk; a couple of others but only at threshold audio. LWBC barely heard, 279 just above threshold audio today. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

Re: [IRCA] CBE 1550 Windsor ON

2011-09-30 Thread Steve Francis
For those of us with scant chance of a voice ID through the 1550 interference, remember that CBE might play O Canada after tonight's final sign-off. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2011-09-29 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
continuing poor/weak 1359; 882 good het finally produced very poor audio next to heavy splatter, vocal music 1406; 891 5AN talk last to fade away around 1415 utc. (891 decent het still 1444 utc) LWBC 180 produced very poor audio briefly 1222 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires

Re: [IRCA] Apology and unidentified station log

2011-09-29 Thread Steve Francis
Howdy, neighbor! I had WREV-1220 Reidsville NC a couple of months ago at sunrise in WCPH null with a Mexican music format. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Carl DeWhitt cedewh...@gmail.com To: irca irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 2:13 pm

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