Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-12 Thread Neil Kazaross
Healy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 12:55 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference I would like to add something to my previous post.. In many cases, skywave interference near

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-12 Thread Craig Healy
WBZ IBOC was legally on until 5 PM CST the last couple of years and hammered KDKA here in IL from about 3:30 PM(earlier in Dec) CST to 5 PM (IBOC shut off) during Nov to early Feb. I think once more people get a handle on just what that noise is they're hearing, the complaints will increase a

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-12 Thread Patrick Martin
WBZ has been asked to lower their IBOC power I was told and they have refused. I have no idea if there is truth to that or not as I heard it second hand. The courts may be looking into this sooner than we think! Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-12 Thread Brett Saylor
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 12:55 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference I would like to add something to my previous post.. In many cases, skywave interference near sunrise and sunset has been regulated. This is called Critical Hours power. Often it'a rather small

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I know of 2 stations that are daytimers, and while not runnig IBOC... have daytime and critical hours power WCTF, on 1170 runs 1000W Datts Day and 500W CH WCMA runs 50KW Day and 2.5KW CH Paul; On 10/12/07, Craig Healy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to add something to my previous

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Somehow I wonder if this is true. flat out refusing to lower IBOC power when they are itnerfering with a station is just stupid, but then again WBZ has a huge signal.. and someones problem complaining about a station outside their coverage area. Who asked WBZ to lower their IBOC power?

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-11 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks. I am hoping Industry Canada and the stations will start complaining too (If they haven't already). We need all the help we can get. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-11 Thread Kenneth Nawalkowski
Club ofAmerica irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference Thanks. I am hoping Industry Canada and the stations will start complaining too (If they haven't already). We need all the help we can get. 73, Patrick Patrick

Re: [IRCA] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-11 Thread Patrick Martin
I wonder if anything will happen? Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Update on WGN IBOC interference

2007-10-11 Thread Craig Healy
I would like to add something to my previous post.. In many cases, skywave interference near sunrise and sunset has been regulated. This is called Critical Hours power. Often it'a rather small fraction of the mid-day power. 1800w down to 1kw, or 10kw down to 2.5kw as a couple of examples that