Re: [IRCA] Grundig G6 portable reviewed

And I'm going around in circles ... I've entered this website before, it's a good, solid informative source ... but I tried, told me the same thing, tried to register, gave information, said I'm already registered, hit forget password, did, and got message that I'm not registered. Maybe

Re: [IRCA] Strong storm for Oregon Washington Coast

On Vancouver Island today, as well as in the Pacific North-West we have had cell after cell pass through with quite loud thunder and lightning... Looking South off of my balcony towards the San Juan Islands, I can see more storms percolating with lots of forked and sheet lightning. Watch your

[IRCA] TP for 17 Aug from Victoria, BC

1230 - 1250UTC Actual audio on 747, 774, 828 and 972 sometimes reaching 8 Muddy audio in the hash - reaching 5 at times: 567, 738, 792 Good carriers showing promise: 576, 585, 594, 612 621, 639, 963, 1134, 1287 Eton E1 barefoot. Victoria B.C. Canada -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com |

Re: [IRCA] G6 Tuning Steps????

I have one. The SSB tuning feels and sounds like 10 hz. I can confirm this with my R8 or Eton E1 if you like. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [IRCA] G6 Tuning Steps????

I have one. The SSB tuning feels and sounds like 10 hz. I can confirm this with my R8 or Eton E1 if you like. I will upload an mp3 to dxer.ca in a few moments... http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,84/Itemid,77/ -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com |

Re: [IRCA] G6 Tuning Steps????

Sample MP3 here from 80M this evening... 3970khz me thinks... http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_details/gid,135/Itemid,77/ -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [IRCA] G6 Tuning Steps????

-- Colin, I have been listening to the Country Cousins on 3970 kHz LSB. for the last hour or so. Your MP3 sounds good for the distance. And get this Dennis: That is with the WHIP antenna UN-Extended! The G6 is sensitive to a fault. While on Salt Spring Island (Google Map it)... the

[IRCA] Brotherhood of the traveling E100 - page 1

Small details trickling in yet... But... My Eton E100 (semi-Ulr) is hitting the road... literally. If all goes well, it will visit: England France Monaco Andorra United Arab Emirates Oman Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Hong Kong Macao China South Korea Australia New Zealand and Fiji with blog

[IRCA] Victoria B.C. TPs, Thursday

1245ish UTC - Hets on 738, 747, 963 and 972 Barely there audio on 774khz. Everything seems pretty normal this time of year -- which is to say... not much. Receivers: Drake R8 and Eton E1 (barefoot) Antennas - 2 X ALA100 Wellbrook Misek Phaser + 4' Passive loop. -- Colin Newell - Editor -

[IRCA] TPs from Salt Spring Island., Aug 13: Bow-wow

Like yesterday morning - My location at http://www.onislandtimecottage.com/ appears to be a black hole for TP's or DU's -- We using a Wellbrook ALA100M with LOTS of air in a brace of tall fir trees. A few hets yesterday morning -- However - good audio on RR's on 189, 234 and 279 of all

Re: [IRCA] More IBOC discovery

Truth's out about iBLOC. Check out http://hdradiofarce.blogspot.com Corrected a broken link above. This is a interesting, albeit lengthly read - worth every minute you spend on it... And reassuring that this technology may die way sooner than we thought. Combine that with the slightly remote

[IRCA] TPS for August 08, 2008

Pretty hum-drum at 12:00 UTC this morning: Hets on 738, 747, 774 and 828. Possibly some audio on 774 if I try real hard to imagine it. Receiver: Drake R8 -- Antenna Wellbrook ALA100 -- Eton E1 -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing

[IRCA] TP's for 08-06-08

Tuned from 11:150 to 12:20 UTC with the Eton E1 and Grundig G6 Aviator - barefoot. Carriers w/o audio on 639, 702, 738, 747, 756, 828, 972 Audio but no lang. determined on 774. Grundig G6, would be considered a Ultra-light if not for the myriad of extra features like SSB and 10hz tuning while in

Re: [IRCA] ALA 100 details

Yes, the ALA 100 totally outperforms all of my other antennae, Reminder for Walt -- I have a band-trap for you... why I forgot to bring it with me the other night with your E100 is beyond me. ;-) -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce /

[IRCA] Grundig G6 1st look

Just took this new radio out of the box - inserted a couple of batteries - and into it. Staggering sensitivity -- to a fault. I am looking at a 10kw MW at about 4 km away - and their pattern directs about 250kw in my direction. It swamps the G6 all across the dial with even 1/2 the antenna

[IRCA] Is Cycle 24 a dud?

Some interesting read(s) are starting to emerge about the lackluster beginning of Cycle 24 - Example: http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/239625 Several theories suggest a possible decade of dud -- or longer... possibly leading to awesome medium and long wave DXing... not so much on the higher

[IRCA] Slightly off-topic Coast-to-coast Canadian AM

I had a chance to talk to the nation on Charles Adlers radio show on the Canadian CORUS radio network - Charles is kind of a light duty Rush Limbaugh (far less right leaning...) Anyway - it was a lot of fun and I got in a few pop culture references... CLick on the flash audio tool tip or MP3

Re: [IRCA] remote controller question

As RCs get old and overused, they tend to require more and more effort for some of the buttons to engage. My question: can I safely use a spray electric contact cleaner (such as nexxtech's TUNER CONTROL, purchased at whatever Radio Shack is now called) on the remore controller? No. no.

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Jun 15

Listening between 1145 and 1220UT, and still didn't hear anything like John or Steve's big antennas did: just a lot of wispy carriers, with a few stronger ones, plus a brief trace of audio on 1386. Peak seemed to be around 1200UT. All DU unless noted otherwise. Why I stay in bed (as

[IRCA] Flying with radios...

I am heading to Hawaii at Christmas and finding it moderately challenging pinning down a suitable radio to take with me: -one that will keep TSA hassles to a minimum -and yet still get the most out of the wonderful dx environment that Hawaii is. My initial thinking is going with a Sony 2010

Re: [IRCA] Flying with radios...

Lately I take the 2010 and Kiwa pocket loop as carry-on. Sometimes I pack the big Kiwa in my checked bag which nets me a TSA inspection about half the time. How does that work? Does one now have an inspection of all bags, including the checked ones? Gee. I AM in the dark ages. --

[IRCA] ABC Brisbane 612khz audio

http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/podcasts/ABC_Brisbane_May08b.mp3 Picked up at Tofino a week and a half ago... On an Eton E1, Wellbrook ALA100M (with about 4M of wire) -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British

Re: [IRCA] Dave Hascall bought an HD Radio? Yep for 6 Bucks!

What what what WHAT? (Sheila Brofloski - from South Park) Technically, it is Vat, vat, VAT! Just say no to drugs... -kay? -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [IRCA] New DXer

suggestions for names will be greatly appreciated. (Well, by me, anyway.) Some ideas: 1.) Morse 2.) Percy (Maxim) 3.) Guglielmo (Marconi) 4.) Rush 5.) Karel... or Doctor Bill 6.) Wellbrook 7.) Colin (naturally) 8.) Drake 9.) Edison 10.) Sparky -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com |

[IRCA] New DXer... I have got it, I have got it!

suggestions for names will be greatly appreciated. (Well, by me, anyway.) So simple... why did I not get it instantly!? Here it is... CHIP. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 11

Same observations from Jordan River -- Point no Point this AM on an Eton E1 barefoot and the Wellbrook ALA100M attached to an indoor 5M loop. Yesterday morning was a scratch from my observations. pretty darn good audio (at least briefly): none reasonable audios (though often battling

[IRCA] Tofino TPs, Thursday May 8

Was in Tofino at Crystal Cove Cabins -- Monday night through Wednesday night... Tuesday and Wednesday morning were scratches - This morning, however, the band lite up like a Christmas tree... considering that it is going into Winter in DU land... a normal thing. 1200-1320 Fair DU audio at

Re: [IRCA] Electrical QRM question

I once again experienced massive buzzing all around the house. Have you recently installed low-power fluorescent lighting? They are very noisy - but generally up to a few feet away from radio receivers. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce

Re: [IRCA] Disassembling the Eton E100 Ultralight Radio

The TinyURL for that part of the files area is: http://tinyurl.com/432pew Well done John -- although I am not about to tackle a radio slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes and more sophisticated than a Drake SPR-4... it is good to see how. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com |

[IRCA] TP's for Apr 15

Interesting peaks around 1100 UTC -- fr-gd audio on 774 and 828 (Japan) with pr audio on 594. Promising hets/carriers on 639, 738, 747, 972, 1566 Receiver - Drake R8 + Wellbrook antennas Lots of hets on barefoot Sony Prison radio. Victoria B.C. Canada -- Colin Newell - Editor -

Re: [IRCA] Talking house on 1650 and TIS on 1650

No, Nick. I rode my bicycle out to the house. It's located at Rockland/Green Oak which is 100 or so meters south of Oak Bay Avenue, I am getting solid copy at 0515 UTC -- And the modulation? almost FM! My drake R8 will not Sync to it -- the frequency is changing with the audio. Doubt it

[IRCA] DX Ped video in South Africa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LBJUoyyN0w Simply the COOLEST thing I have seen this month... maybe LONGER! Brilliant. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Mar 25

Wasn't as lively this morning, at least for anyone starting at 1335UT as I did, The propagation monitor says that 594 peaked about an hour earlier, for example. However, 747 and 774 did peak a few times with pretty good signals, and 279 had its best audio in awhile. In general,

Re: [IRCA] TP's for 03-14-08

You said it, Steve! I listened between 13:48 and 14:06 and found conditions to be poor. Only a handful of weak audios as shown below. All are 6's unless otherwise stated: I listened at 1420 for a one minute on the R8 and Wellbrook pair... Het on 612 and 828. Heading off to Tofino and

Re: [IRCA] CBC The Current Tuesday -- radio in Indonesia

. . . I just caught a snippet on a promo before the hourly news -- one of tomorrow's items is the proliferation of radio stations in Indonesia, post-Suharto. Appealing to diverse interests and audiences such as . . . women Here is the stream -- temporarily on dxer.ca

Re: [IRCA] Audacity...

I have used Audacity on the PC and the Mac. You must be careful because Audacity CAN use up ALL your hard drive space if you aren't careful enough. With respect: Most WAV file recorders create a TEMP file equivalent to the size of the WAV file while it's recording. Most people have

[IRCA] Slightly OT - The Story of Stuff - and ULRs

Only mention this (apart from the powerful message...) because they mention small radios (ULr's) so there is a subtle sub-text to our hobby and the environment. Chapter One http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZMTY4V7Ts there are about 4 or 5 installments - the radio connection is at about chapter

[IRCA] Slightly OT - ULRs link -

If you want to bypass the main thrust of the message, go here - http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=swtYy80B-LEfeature=user It is half-way through. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

[IRCA] Sangean PR D5 first look

Took a first look into my new PR D5 Long distance Sangean portable courtesy Durham Radio on Ontario - they have sent 4 or 5 radios for me to test and review. Quick overview: The PR D5 (reviewed nowhere on the internet) is touted as the next big thing in tote-able and DX capable radio - solely in

Re: [IRCA] IBOC push

chancroid bilge chaugies and their vapid 'programs'. I generally do not have a clue what most of these words mean... And I am a paid writer! -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

[IRCA] Happy Valentines Day you radio lovers...

Subject line pretty much says it all. Now don't forget your REAL sweetie! -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] CBC Radio in upside-down land

For the last hour (or less) Radio One (On the air, internet and Satellite) has been playing non-stop French programming and organ music suited to the Hockey arena. All very strange. Someone flipped the wrong switch. Just checking the homepage for some updates. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator

[IRCA] Ultra-light file area hacked overnight

Sadly, the DXer.ca file area for Ultra-light radio stuff was taken out last night. I have back-ups. It might be later tonight before everything is up and running again. Its seems our enthusiasm is not appreciated by some! ;-) (Looks like an outside was pecking away at the system because

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. The system is slowly coming back up as I sort out what happened. No worries. Nothing lost. Will be a few days

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

All ULR captains on DXer.ca are free to re-upload any/all files that they have. It is distinctly possible that this system failure was just that... a file that went haywire without any human interaction. Cheers, -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce /

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

I have looked at the forensic's and there is no indication of anything nasty has taken place. You are more than welcome to mirror anything that is on my file system. Keep in mind that the ULr records are updated almost daily. ;-) I would be happy to put any of those on the am-dx.com site, if

Re: [IRCA] WHY AM STATIONS ARE DISAPPEARING

I saw this at the Northwest Broadcasters website. (I have a hard copy of the paper at my desk but had not made it to this story.) The stations are disappearing because we DXers are setting our Phasers to something stronger than stun? ;-) -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com |

Re: [IRCA] OTH radar scrapped by Ottawa

Read this in our local Victoria paper on Monday. Note that apparently a single person complained.the power of one! http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=3a853b61-62cd-449a-9537-3bae9565a2a2k=73075 This is the same OTH Radar that clogs a portion of 60 Meters?

[IRCA] Ultra-Light Eye Candy Photo Pageant

Let's ratchet up the silliness a little with some ULR eye-candy. Submit your razor sharp center-fold favorites to me and I will add them to the gallery. If U Love Radio, then U will L-ove our ULR Gallery. http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,76/catid,12/PageNo,1/ -- Colin Newell

[IRCA] Amazing studio out-takes from the Ian McFarland realm...

Leading up to the announcement of a third CD Series from Ian McFarland, the website DXer.ca proudly unveils this never before heard footage from 1981 - this is audio from the building blocks of an SRI - RCI joint program for the Radio Canada Shortwave Club. Limited time only in 16kbps mp3 - the

Re: [IRCA] CBU 690 Van,BC to move to FM

CRTC Public hearing on Jan 23 includes CBU Vancouver's Application to move to FM 88.1. CBU is looking for support from listeners so lets all send in our votes for a yes and get that 50KW Signal silenced so that we have another open Frequency in the pac NW. Nonsense! That 690 frequency is

Re: [IRCA] TP's for 1-20

Listened from 1350-1440 UT and only heard a very weak carrier on 774 at 1420 UT. I poked my head in during two time periods this AM: 1500-1530 and 17:00 to 17:30 UTC from Point No Point, Jordan River, B.C. Fair DU sounding audio on 747 and 756 Poor audio on 558, 594, 774, 828, 972, and

[IRCA] Sony SRF-59, SRF-M37 and DT-200VX at Point No Point

This was not what I would consider a good weekend at Jordan River. That said, the Eton E1 with 5 Meter loop on the ALA100M performed well on all fronts. Some comparisons: While 530Khz had an assortment of TIS stations and TC Islands later in the evening (on the Eton E1), none of the hand-held

Re: [IRCA] TP's for

Listened from 1355-1435 UT and heard 3 stations with audio. Audio was heard on 594, 747, 774 and carriers on 531, 558, 594, 648, 657, 666, 693, 738, 756, 765, 774 and 837. Quick scan at 1600UTC revealed audio/near audio on 774 and 972 on a barefoot Sony 2010. -- Colin Newell -

[IRCA] Eton E1 to live on - redux

http://www.etoncorp.com/product_card/?p_ProductDbId=5971 Saw this mentioned on the Yahoo Group Eton E1-XM Once again, it seems that Eton is more than a little confused about letting the World know what it's doing. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design /

[IRCA] More on the Eton E1

From the primary E1 Yahoo discussion group: Talked with Eton today. Only the E1XM is being discontinued. The E1 will remain the flagship of Eton. Walter Hess was not clear in his statement to Passport. So a lower price better quality radio will emerge. Sounds like a winner to me. Who really

[IRCA] Ultralight Radio TP DX... Tossing the Ferrite gauntlet!

Saturday: January 19, 2008 1200UTC to Local Sunrise... Sunday: January 20, 2008 1200UTC to Local Sunrise... Location: Jordan River, British Columbia on the West Coast... at the Point no Point Cabins... www.pointnopoint.com I will be putting ALL of the ULr's I possess to the challenge: My 2

Re: [IRCA] Ultralight Radio TP DX... Tossing the Ferrite gauntlet!

OK Colin, I'll be ready to defend my Ultralight Radio TP DX title! But Dennis may put us both to shame... Shame, there will be none. Wires, short they will be, yes. Barefoot, my ULRs be they largely will. Point, there is none - Up against a Grayland, compare we must not. I will be

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

With all due respect to all concerned, may I humbly suggest that we all use the moniker we feel most comfortable with, and restore the focus back on the thrilling new DX craze that we all have come to cherish. Ok then. My vote is for the 3 Volt Pocket Weasel! -- Colin Newell -

Re: [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! No worries whatsoever sir. No worries

Re: [IRCA] E1 is history

Looks like the E1 portable is history Glad I bought mine -- The writing on the wall was obvious; slashed prices on Circuit City and the like... -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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

I'm getting another ultralight to complement my SRF59. Going to harp and harp and harp on this: Small portable radios should be referred to as UltraLight-radios, ULr's, UL-Radios, or ULr. An Ultralight is a small aircraft. Your near-OCD DXer.ca editor, -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator

Re: [IRCA] E1 is history

Hi Colin, Apparently somebody (who shall remain nameless) went to the CES show, Talked to Eton, panicked(!) and started spreading the story all round the web that the E1 was being discontinued when actually the E1XM is being discontinued but the E1 will go on. This has apparently been

Re: [IRCA] West coast of Canada Earthquake

Colin et al, No. There have been 3 big Earthquakes out here, just South of the Queen Charlotte Islands... in one week. There is also a high concentration of Ulr's in the region (Ultra-light radios)... Coincidence? I don't think so. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca

[IRCA] Dead YB400PE question

Someone sent me one to take a quick look at: No audio. No signal levels. Display works fine. Powers on and off. ideas? -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___

Re: [IRCA] Dead YB400PE question

Someone sent me one to take a quick look at: No audio. No signal levels. Display works fine. Powers on and off. ideas? Why yes, Colin... It is the 2SB1121 Transistor in the power supply -- It switches UNREG 9-11 V to the 5V regulator. Replace or BYPASS to test - the YB400 will spring

Re: [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, Dr. Walt will agree with my prognosis: DXosis. classic case. Cure: Take two SRF-59's in Phase and call me in the morning. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator

Re: [IRCA] SRF-59 problem

Ive never noticed that problem on my end That is the sound of the Variable Capacitor plastic di-electric breaking down. :-( Not a good thing. This could be one of the 1st experiences with the downside of Uber-Cheap radios... parts that do not last long. Chances are, your SRF-59 is still

[IRCA] SRF-59 and the 5' passive loop

I pulled out my oak-frame 5' loop (from being moth-balled by Wellbrook!) - rewound the wire, added the capacitor... and Wahoo! Does this loop ever cook with the SRF59, the Sangean DX200VX, et al. I will take a few photos and post it in a few days - I think everyone should have a big old frame

Re: [IRCA] Tube GE portable

Re-experience the 5-Tube thrills! Join the Ultra-warm revolution. I re-capacitored my Viking (Eaton's Canada) 5-tube bakelite radio from February 1954 in the last couple of days (took about 45 minutes to replace 4 electolytic capacitors and 4 paper caps) - Hum be gone! Looking forward to my

[IRCA] DXer.CA... Utralight download/upload area activated

There are several ways we can do this -- I have created a document area for UL Radio files in Doc and PDF format here - http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ or http://tinyurl.com/36t32o If you are registered user, you can UPLOAD any document you want.

Re: [IRCA] Ultralight web site?

I offered to donate the server/FTP space for a Ultralight website but never heard back from anyone. I have offered DXer.ca up to Gary as the host website for all this neat stuff. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British

[IRCA] SRF-59 Phasers set for FUN!

I took Gary De Bocks somewhat cryptic and mysterious layout and theory of an effective audio phasing harness and whipped one up quickly for use in my twin SRF-59 array. For those who received Gary's word document probably would have been shocked by the seemingly unintelligible use of technical

[IRCA] UltraLight name proposal

To avoid confusion with the aeronautical hobby, Ultra-Lights, I suggest we refer to this exciting subtext of the AM DXing hobby as Ultra-light-radio, UltraLightRadio listening, ULRing, etc. The expression Ultra-light is way too close to the aircraft reference. Just a thought. -- Colin Newell -

[IRCA] Surfing 9khz on the Sangean DT-200VX Ultralight

This tip just in from a DXer.CA reader: HOLD DOWN the Tune-Down (V) button and press (and hold)POWER button. The Sangean DT-200VX will switch to 9khz spacing. Cool. UltraLight advocates: I curse your name! You have turned my miserable existence upside down! I think I actually smiled today. --

[IRCA] Relay - Walter Salmaniw sends greetings from Haida Gwaii

Was just talking to Walt via a very noisy and reverberant land-line... He sends along best wishes and 73 from his cabin on the Queen Charlotte Islands. His best catch so far was KBRW - Barrow, Alaska this morning at 1600 UTC. He has heard some TA's over the last few days but adds Conditions appear

Re: [IRCA] SRF-59: A List of Firsts

I would like to enter my Philco-5 as a new category: The Ultra-Hot. 5-tube super-het, as generic as popcorn on New Years eve... and I did pick up several TP's on it several years ago... -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria,

[IRCA] UltraLight verbose discussion area

With Gary's approval, I have created a forum discussion area for more verbose analysis and discussion of U.L. related issues. http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,78/ I have also offered to assist in the creation of a Yahoo-Group area if the demand is there. -- Colin

Re: [IRCA] Sony SRF-59 - are we serious?

Obviously I missed something here because I did not know Canada had embraced IBOC. To the best of my knowledge, Canada has done nothing of the kind. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [IRCA] Sony SRF-59 - are we serious?

Isn't it! I noticed that, too. But this was hardly a big ticket item. I wanted immediate gratification, and that came with a $15 Immediate Gratification Tax. I bought my 1st SRF-59 at London Drugs British Columbia for 22$ + Tax. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca

Re: [IRCA] article: CBC Radio Vancouver needs your help to move to FM

Item starts out CBC Radio Vancouver needs your help to move to FM- http://www.insidethecbc.com/yvr_am My reply to the blog: Colin here, editor and creator of dxer.ca - Canada’s original website for the radio dxer (dx being distance) and dxing being the hobby of listening to radio

[IRCA] Wince-worthy IBOC praise article - moving forward

Wading in: I think if there was one statement in the article (new or old), that got me overheated... it was The era of DX'ing has come to an end now that the entire world is wired for the Internet Two things: 1.) The entire world may be wired for the internet, but the average connectivity

Re: [IRCA] Wince-worthy IBOC praise article

I would like to apologize to the list manager and all the readers that have been knotted up by this post. I did not see the date on the article before I posted my mini-rant. Way too much bandwidth has been consumed on a subject that has been talked to death. IBOC is obviously not going to catch

[IRCA] Ode to an Ultralight Christmas! (read with alcohol)

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the shack Not a SDR was booted, not even a hack; The Wellbrooks were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Hall-Patch Nick soon would be there; The dxers were nestled all snug in their beds, With ear buds and cans attached to their

[IRCA] Wince-worthy IBOC praise article...

http://www.rwonline.com/pages/s.0044/t.356.html Say good-bye to Ancient Modulation! . HD Radio brings three striking performance enhancements to AM radio: - ...Audio bandwidth can approach CD quality... - ...All noise associated with AM reception is eliminated... - ... It is time to rethink what

[IRCA] More radios... perhaps a new record.

In November 1973, I bought my 1st Communications type receiver the DX150B from Radio Shack (I still have it...) In 1988 I bought a DX440 -- arguably my first digital receiver. In 1996 I acquired a Kenwood R2000 from Walt Salmaniw -- still a darn good radio. In 2005 or so, I bought a Drake R8 from

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CKBD-600 and CBU-690 both Vancouver BC apply to

CBU to FM??? I guess, we had to expect this. But, I'll bet someone else will grab 600 690. I cannot imagine 690khz NOT being occupied by CBC... Wow. They have such superb coverage on 690 all the way up the Fraser Valley. Well. It would open up the channel for Japan on 693! -- Colin Newell

Re: [IRCA] CKBD-600 and CBU-690 both Vancouver BC apply to move to

Radio Heaven: 900 The Village and CFAX 1070 move to FM! -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Ever so slightly off topic: who doesn't love CBC or NPR?

The power of radio was proven once again this morning at 7AM local time on CBC British Columbia (Radio-1) I was a guest on the show North by Northwest this morning - a show that features eclectic music selections and profiles of B.C artists. Several MP3 streams are available here on

Re: [IRCA] The SRF-59's First Kill

Read Gary's latest: http://www.dxer.ca/content/view/56/1/ And if you Google SRF-59, we are #2 in the rankings -- only bested by Amazon.Com! -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [IRCA] More digital noise?

Radio with pictures... Isn't that Television? Essentially radio is quite boring, said Iain Meadows, presenter at Original 106 FM... from the original article. Personally (Colin talking now), I think we are raising a generation of dunces that have no better idea of where Iraq or Iran is on a

Re: [IRCA] More digital noise?

I used to be subjected to hearing a tape delayed version of CNN Headline News... at one radio station I worked for. That was our programming, interlayed with traveler news, information and tips.. basiclaly a full power TIS! There is a radio station in Vancouver B.C. that does nothing but

[IRCA] Ian McFarland on the CBC - audio

Ian McFarland talks about his work with the Duncan B.C. food bank - where he volunteers 2 days a week. http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/podcasts/CBC_OnTheIsland_32kps.mp3 He sounds as good as he ever did on RCI! -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce

Re: [IRCA] OT: Bernie Ward KGO-810 indicted

an obscure sixties band known only as 'The Who' I was trying to be silly. ;-) I was glued to the TV set on February 9, 1964 as the beatles played the Ed Sullivan show... as was half the population of North America. The WHO were part of my life in the sixties... as was The Stones, Van Morrison,

Re: [IRCA] SRF-59's Astonishing Nulls

What will this tiny wonder do next?? Am I the only one that thinks the SRF-59 looks just like an original star-trek series phaser? .which would explain why I am constantly stunned by its performance... Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk.. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design /

Re: [IRCA] TP's 12/7 A very good morning!

I was up at 6AM to record Ian McFarland on the CBC - http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/podcasts/CBC_OnTheIsland_32kps.mp3 and found the conditions... interesting.. good audio right off the get-go on 594, 747, 774 and 828. Left for an early breakfast just after 7AM so missed the peak. --

Re: [IRCA] A craze in search of a name

-Mighty-miting -Micro DXing -DXing on the cheap -Ultralight DXing My Five: 1.) Teeny Tuning 2.) Palm surfing 3.) Carpel Tuners 4.) PDR's - Pinky Defined Radios 5.) 5-Knuckle Band-scanning -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria,

Re: [IRCA] OT: Bernie Ward KGO-810 indicted

Dang - I hate it when I miss sarcasm. My apologies. And yes, I was there in front of the tube as well, and heard/saw them play the (get this) Indiana State Fair - I think the following summer. Cheers aplenty. I was not trying to be sarcastic -- I was trying to be drool... and ended up

[IRCA] Ian McFarland on the CBC

Tomorrow morning - December 7, 2007 - 1430 to 1500 UTC on CBC On the Island - http://www.cbc.ca/ontheisland/ click on the stream OR if you live in the Northwest - Washington or S.W. B.C. you can catch it on 90.5 FM Victoria or one of many repeaters It is Food Bank week on Vancouver Island and

Re: [IRCA] TP's for 12/4

Listened from 1345-1430 UT and conditions were not as good as yesterday. The only audio or carriers heard was on the bottom part of the band. The only audio that I heard was on 693, 747, 774 and 828 heard at local sunrise. Reception in Victoria at 1530 seemed slightly better than

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