Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[d1028gary]

Very good TP-DX conditions are currently showing up on the west coast this 
morning, Richard. Both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA have hit several S9 peaks, and 
both 657-Pyongyang and 738-BEL2 are managing fair audio. Even 936 (presumed 
Anhui) had weak audio around 1345. Its still pitch dark here, though, so I have 
no idea what will happen when daybreak hits. 

Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
7.5" loopstick CC Skywave and 15" FSL antenna 


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From: "Richard N Allen"  
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:56:50 AM 
Subject: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17 

There were signs of TP DX this morning, but only JOUB 774 had any audio (poor) 
fading in and out at 1236 to 1327 GMT. There was a consistent carrier on 828 
(JOBB?) producing a strong heterodyne against WCCO until after sunrise. Also, 
an unidentified carrier on 702. Traces of signals on 972 and 1566. Good DX. 

Richard Allen, 
near Perry OK USA, 
Skywave & FSL. 

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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[Nigel Pimblett]

Early results show signs of improved reception this morning here in 
Alberta as well.


73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, Alberta

On 1/30/2017 6:56 AM, Richard N Allen wrote:

There were signs of TP DX this morning, but only JOUB 774 had any audio (poor) 
fading in and out at 1236 to 1327 GMT.  There was a consistent carrier on 828 
(JOBB?) producing a strong heterodyne against WCCO until after sunrise.  Also, 
an unidentified carrier on 702.  Traces of signals on 972 and 1566.  Good DX.

Richard Allen,
near Perry OK USA,
Skywave & FSL.

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[IRCA] Improved TP Conditions in Colorado

[C B via IRCA]

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Good Morning, indeed! I listened from 1358 to 1425 with the following results:

774, JOUB with female with EE lesson at a good level at 1358, hanging in with 
sporadic audio until 1425

747 JOIB with faint audio at 1411

Decent carriers on 1242, 1134, 1044, 972, 828, 693, 594

Faint carriers on 1422, 837, 792, 729, 612

All in all the best TP morning in Colorado in a long time.

It should be a nice TP morning for west coast DXers.

Good DX to all.

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO

Drake R8A
ALA1530ln
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[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[Richard N Allen]

There were signs of TP DX this morning, but only JOUB 774 had any audio (poor) 
fading in and out at 1236 to 1327 GMT.  There was a consistent carrier on 828 
(JOBB?) producing a strong heterodyne against WCCO until after sunrise.  Also, 
an unidentified carrier on 702.  Traces of signals on 972 and 1566.  Good DX.

Richard Allen,
near Perry OK USA,
Skywave & FSL.

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Re: [IRCA] LW BC

[Mike Irizarry]

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
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[Walter Salmaniw]

Sure was, Gary.  Interesting, though, that within minutes (I'm typing this
at 15:39 UTC), stations just vanished!   Go figure.   73,...Walt Salmaniw,
Victoria, BC

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 2:19 PM,  wrote:

> Very good TP-DX conditions are currently showing up on the west coast this
> morning, Richard. Both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA have hit several S9 peaks, and
> both 657-Pyongyang and 738-BEL2 are managing fair audio. Even 936 (presumed
> Anhui) had weak audio around 1345. Its still pitch dark here, though, so I
> have no idea what will happen when daybreak hits.
>
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave and 15" FSL antenna
>
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: "Richard N Allen" 
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:56:50 AM
> Subject: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17
>
> There were signs of TP DX this morning, but only JOUB 774 had any audio
> (poor) fading in and out at 1236 to 1327 GMT. There was a consistent
> carrier on 828 (JOBB?) producing a strong heterodyne against WCCO until
> after sunrise. Also, an unidentified carrier on 702. Traces of signals on
> 972 and 1566. Good DX.
>
> Richard Allen,
> near Perry OK USA,
> Skywave & FSL.
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[IRCA] Wait, what!? DX 30 Jan West Coast TP's...

[R. Colin Newell]

Actual good signals at 1500 UTC!

Full report shortly...

Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

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[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-30

[d1028gary]

A routine band check after some antenna work at 1230 turned into one of the 
more interesting TP-DX sessions lately. Asians were certainly on the warpath, 
with odd stations like 738-BEL2 and a presumed 936-Anhui managing audio in the 
predawn darkness, not to mention S9 signals from the likes of 594-JOAK, 
747-JOIB and 972-HLCA. Lots of second-tier Asians managed audio from 1230-1430, 
including 531-JOQG, 558-HLQH, 603-HLSA, 657-Pyongyang, the CRI stations on 1017 
and 1044, etc.,After setting up the 15" FSL antenna I was able to record some 
audio from the wild session, including these signals from Korea. 

603 HLSA Namyang, S. Korea Very good level pop music at 1525; the only TP 
seeming to get any kind of sunrise enhancement boost 
https://app.box.com/s/tir1d2gnh486wj7w5ktzkd5wqxg3n0v1 

657 Pyongyang B.S. Pyongyang, N. Korea Rapid-fire Korean male shouter at 1340; 
signal seemed to bail with increasing daylight 
https://app.box.com/s/x9bpcwtx45vrd1xxmfh56dbxrh0n0i47 

972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Korean female pop music at S9 level at 1335; along 
with 594 and 747, the strongest TP's of the session 
https://app.box.com/s/0on1tjdv41o0p3bbnku56acdp6w4ygki 

73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
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15" FSL antenna 


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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[d1028gary]

<<< Sure was, Gary. Interesting, though, that within minutes (I'm typing this 
at 15:39 UTC), stations just vanished! Go figure. 73,...Walt Salmaniw, 
Victoria, BC >>> 

Yes, Walt, dawn enhancement was pretty much a fizzler here also, compared to 
the 1200-1400 predawn period. Most of the Asians dropped off with the 
increasing daylight. The only exception here was 603-HLSA, which hit its 
strongest level (very good) around 1525. 531, 558, 594, 657, 693, 738, 747, 
774, 828, 936, 972, 1017, 1035, 1044, 1323, 1503, 1566 and 1575 all managed 
some form of audio here in the predawn darkness, with 594, 747 and 972 hitting 
S9 levels in and out. Quite a change after the recent clunker conditions! 

Gary 

972-HLCA with S9-level female pop music at 1335 
https://app.box.com/s/0on1tjdv41o0p3bbnku56acdp6w4ygki 


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To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" 
 
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 7:39:51 AM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17 

Sure was, Gary. Interesting, though, that within minutes (I'm typing this 
at 15:39 UTC), stations just vanished! Go figure. 73,...Walt Salmaniw, 
Victoria, BC 

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 2:19 PM,  wrote: 

> Very good TP-DX conditions are currently showing up on the west coast this 
> morning, Richard. Both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA have hit several S9 peaks, and 
> both 657-Pyongyang and 738-BEL2 are managing fair audio. Even 936 (presumed 
> Anhui) had weak audio around 1345. Its still pitch dark here, though, so I 
> have no idea what will happen when daybreak hits. 
> 
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
> 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave and 15" FSL antenna 
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> 
> From: "Richard N Allen"  
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com 
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:56:50 AM 
> Subject: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17 
> 
> There were signs of TP DX this morning, but only JOUB 774 had any audio 
> (poor) fading in and out at 1236 to 1327 GMT. There was a consistent 
> carrier on 828 (JOBB?) producing a strong heterodyne against WCCO until 
> after sunrise. Also, an unidentified carrier on 702. Traces of signals on 
> 972 and 1566. Good DX. 
> 
> Richard Allen, 
> near Perry OK USA, 
> Skywave & FSL. 
> 
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[R. Colin Newell]

603 was the stand out for me as well -- on/about 1510 UTC.

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 8:32 AM,  wrote:

>
>
> Yes, Walt, dawn enhancement was pretty much a fizzler here also, compared
> to the 1200-1400 predawn period. Most of the Asians dropped off with the
> increasing daylight. The only exception here was 603-HLSA, which hit its
> strongest level (very good) around 1525. 531, 558, 594, 657, 693, 738, 747,
> 774, 828, 936, 972, 1017, 1035, 1044, 1323, 1503, 1566 and 1575 all managed
> some form of audio here in the predawn darkness, with 594, 747 and 972
> hitting S9 levels in and out. Quite a change after the recent clunker
> conditions!
>
> Gary
>
> 972-HLCA with S9-level female pop music at 1335
> https://app.box.com/s/0on1tjdv41o0p3bbnku56acdp6w4ygki
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>
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[IRCA] TP's for Monday January 30, 2017 Victoria B.C.

[R. Colin Newell]

> Only had a few minutes at 1500 UTC - but the band was impressive on

my temporary N-S ALA100 -

Lots of hets and presence of potential audio - with stand outs
on 594, 603, 612, 621, 639, 774, 891, 972, 1053, 1098... 1566, 1575

Time to put the West Flag back up if this is a trend!

Drake R8 - N-S Wellbrook ALA100



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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2017 Jan 30 2105 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 January follow.
Solar flux 77 and estimated planetary A-index 8.
The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 30 January was 1.
No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Date 29   29   29   29   29   29   30   30   30   30   30   30   30   30
UTC  0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100
SFlx 79   79   79   79   79   77   77   77   77   77   77   77   77   77
A-in 99999977777778
K-in 32122211111221
Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm



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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Russ Edmunds]

That's the way I've done it although this time I didn't need to go to the 
breaker box. I was easily able to DF the noise with one of my Sony 2010's on 
batteries.




Russ Edmunds

WB2BJH

Blue Bell, PA

Grid FN20id


From: IRCA  on behalf of Mark Durenberger 

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 4:11:19 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

I'm still a fan of taking a battery portable to the fuse box ("load center")
and switching off legs one at a time while listening for noise changes.

That drill led me to a DTV converter/set-top box that turned out to be
reradiating noise back up the coax to the TV antenna.

...not to mention almost all wall-warts, computer routers, lights and
dimmers...




Regards,

Mark Durenberger



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From: Neil Kazaross
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

Interesting discussion guys. Too much noise comes from this supposed high
tech home of mine. There's probably lots I can do.  73 KAZ

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Guy Atkins  wrote:

> I'm thankful to Chuck for mentioning the Monster Power inverter that he
> found so low in RFI noise. My search for a low noise inverter began years
> ago when I was trying to use a Racal RA6790/GM in a DC-only DXpedition
> setting. Even with my so-called "medical grade, low RFI" inverter placed
> inside a metal can 50 feet from the receiver and with RF chokes on I/O
> leads, there was far too much interference. I gave up trying to find a low
> noise AC inverter.
>
> My current FDM-S2 is powered by USB, but there are other times on a
> DXpedition or around the house when a good inverter is handy to have.
>
> Anyway, thanks to Chuck's tip I snagged a new, unopened 300 watt Monster
> Power inverter, model MCPI-300 for my "make an offer" price of $16.00 on
> Ebay. Evidently someone didn't know the value of what they had, as these
> were $130 units before they were discontinued. Or, they were just clearing
> house and didn't care how low a price it might sell for.
>
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Re: [IRCA] noise?

[Mark Durenberger]

I wouldn't apologize, Bill!  You've got a great "rig."  And I don't think 
ground is nearly as important as it would be to single-ended antennas like 
long wires and verticals.



Regards,

Mark Durenberger



-Original Message- 
From: billy brooks

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:58 PM
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: [IRCA] noise?

Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing activities.
But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of technology
compared to my lowly knight r-100a  w'/160ft. random set-up, back in the
'60's.

You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac
modeling.   Huh?

I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing.

Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal.   You tp,ta guys are on an occult
level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results.  A
phenom I no nothing about!



Bill brooks

Waynesburgh,pa 15370

Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir



Currently:  wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a  no other antennas
very poor shale soils as ground plane



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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Guy Atkins]

I'm thankful to Chuck for mentioning the Monster Power inverter that he
found so low in RFI noise. My search for a low noise inverter began years
ago when I was trying to use a Racal RA6790/GM in a DC-only DXpedition
setting. Even with my so-called "medical grade, low RFI" inverter placed
inside a metal can 50 feet from the receiver and with RF chokes on I/O
leads, there was far too much interference. I gave up trying to find a low
noise AC inverter.

My current FDM-S2 is powered by USB, but there are other times on a
DXpedition or around the house when a good inverter is handy to have.

Anyway, thanks to Chuck's tip I snagged a new, unopened 300 watt Monster
Power inverter, model MCPI-300 for my "make an offer" price of $16.00 on
Ebay. Evidently someone didn't know the value of what they had, as these
were $130 units before they were discontinued. Or, they were just clearing
house and didn't care how low a price it might sell for.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
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[IRCA] noise?

[billy brooks]

Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing activities.
But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of technology
compared to my lowly knight r-100a  w'/160ft. random set-up, back in the
'60's.

You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac
modeling.   Huh?

I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing.

Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal.   You tp,ta guys are on an occult
level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results.  A
phenom I no nothing about!

 

Bill brooks

Waynesburgh,pa 15370

Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir

 

Currently:  wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a  no other antennas
very poor shale soils as ground plane



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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Neil Kazaross]

Interesting discussion guys. Too much noise comes from this supposed high
tech home of mine. There's probably lots I can do.  73 KAZ

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Guy Atkins  wrote:

> I'm thankful to Chuck for mentioning the Monster Power inverter that he
> found so low in RFI noise. My search for a low noise inverter began years
> ago when I was trying to use a Racal RA6790/GM in a DC-only DXpedition
> setting. Even with my so-called "medical grade, low RFI" inverter placed
> inside a metal can 50 feet from the receiver and with RF chokes on I/O
> leads, there was far too much interference. I gave up trying to find a low
> noise AC inverter.
>
> My current FDM-S2 is powered by USB, but there are other times on a
> DXpedition or around the house when a good inverter is handy to have.
>
> Anyway, thanks to Chuck's tip I snagged a new, unopened 300 watt Monster
> Power inverter, model MCPI-300 for my "make an offer" price of $16.00 on
> Ebay. Evidently someone didn't know the value of what they had, as these
> were $130 units before they were discontinued. Or, they were just clearing
> house and didn't care how low a price it might sell for.
>
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Mark Durenberger]

I'm still a fan of taking a battery portable to the fuse box ("load center") 
and switching off legs one at a time while listening for noise changes.


That drill led me to a DTV converter/set-top box that turned out to be 
reradiating noise back up the coax to the TV antenna.


...not to mention almost all wall-warts, computer routers, lights and 
dimmers...





Regards,

Mark Durenberger



-Original Message- 
From: Neil Kazaross

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:33 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

Interesting discussion guys. Too much noise comes from this supposed high
tech home of mine. There's probably lots I can do.  73 KAZ

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Guy Atkins  wrote:


I'm thankful to Chuck for mentioning the Monster Power inverter that he
found so low in RFI noise. My search for a low noise inverter began years
ago when I was trying to use a Racal RA6790/GM in a DC-only DXpedition
setting. Even with my so-called "medical grade, low RFI" inverter placed
inside a metal can 50 feet from the receiver and with RF chokes on I/O
leads, there was far too much interference. I gave up trying to find a low
noise AC inverter.

My current FDM-S2 is powered by USB, but there are other times on a
DXpedition or around the house when a good inverter is handy to have.

Anyway, thanks to Chuck's tip I snagged a new, unopened 300 watt Monster
Power inverter, model MCPI-300 for my "make an offer" price of $16.00 on
Ebay. Evidently someone didn't know the value of what they had, as these
were $130 units before they were discontinued. Or, they were just clearing
house and didn't care how low a price it might sell for.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Russ Edmunds]

I recently discovered that I had two older ethernet adapters in line for my 
home network, the power supplies for which over the past year or so have 
apparently 'gone south' in terms of the noise they produce. Both are switching 
supplies, both 10+ years old and in continuous use, so that is to be expected. 
I'd had them so long that I didn't focus on the fact that they'd do this at 
some point.


Goes to show that you never know what's going to cause trouble.  2 years ago it 
was a relay on the old now-replaced furnace. Before that it was the detectors 
for the automatic garage doors.


All of this is without any appliances, etc. using the "internet of things", 
which I simply won't have unless there's no escape.


Russ Edmunds

WB2BJH

Blue Bell, PA

Grid FN20id


From: IRCA  on behalf of Neil Kazaross 

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 3:33:53 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

Interesting discussion guys. Too much noise comes from this supposed high
tech home of mine. There's probably lots I can do.  73 KAZ

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Guy Atkins  wrote:

> I'm thankful to Chuck for mentioning the Monster Power inverter that he
> found so low in RFI noise. My search for a low noise inverter began years
> ago when I was trying to use a Racal RA6790/GM in a DC-only DXpedition
> setting. Even with my so-called "medical grade, low RFI" inverter placed
> inside a metal can 50 feet from the receiver and with RF chokes on I/O
> leads, there was far too much interference. I gave up trying to find a low
> noise AC inverter.
>
> My current FDM-S2 is powered by USB, but there are other times on a
> DXpedition or around the house when a good inverter is handy to have.
>
> Anyway, thanks to Chuck's tip I snagged a new, unopened 300 watt Monster
> Power inverter, model MCPI-300 for my "make an offer" price of $16.00 on
> Ebay. Evidently someone didn't know the value of what they had, as these
> were $130 units before they were discontinued. Or, they were just clearing
> house and didn't care how low a price it might sell for.
>
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
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[IRCA] Note to editors on Korean transmitter locations

[Chris Kadlec]

As mentioned to Gary in his note about receiving 603 (KBS 2 Seoul), I mentioned 
that 603 is not in Namyang-eup. I often see this very outdated information in 
station databases, especially those which are run by the older folks in the 
hobby (no offense, of course!!!) and never blame any DXer for using the 
locations or old city names that I too often see in station databases. So just 
a note on some of these stations and Korean locations and proper Romanization - 
those who edit these guides and want them up-to-date for Korean stations, just 
let me know and I'll fix all your errors so they're up to date and reflect 
proper spelling and locations, as many new cities are built in Korea every year 
and old villages are absorbed into suburbs regularly.

Here is the original message I sent to the totally-innocent Gary but decided it 
was better sent to those who have the power to change their station guides as a 
benefit to everyone who uses them:

About 603, it is in Songsan-myeon, a different administrative division of 
Hwaseong, while neighbouring 1134 is just down the highway in Mado-myeon, also 
part of Hwaseong. There are no tower sites in Namyang (it's all part of the 
city of Hwaseong and Koreans would call all those locations "Hwaseong" if 
talking to another person or describing where they reside), and while it is 
awfully close to both tower sites, I'm not sure who has listed it as such or 
perhaps if many years ago there was a consolidation, though it would be quite 
highly unlikely for an -eup (town) to downgrade its land to a -myeon (rural 
township). Hwaseong is the largest city in the country I believe, and "city" in 
China and Korea is more like "county" in North America actually, so there are 
some differences when reporting locations to start with.

Of course, this is more a note to those who maintain the station databases with 
these old village names that are sometimes still correct, but that nobody in 
Korea uses anymore in these modern times, especially given the fact many of 
them have been entirely overtaken by urban and suburban sprawl. I believe 711 
is still refered to as "Sorae," which is another instance of this, perhaps 20 
years before it became a highly urbanized area - the village is a neighbourhood 
of Incheon (a city of 3 million, part of the Seoul metro area of 19 million) 
and is full of apartment high-rises and lost its name many years ago, only 
living on through the names of local parks, apartments, and a local subway 
station).

I also see a lot of the radio databases still using the now-ancient pre-2000 
Romanization such as Cheju (Jeju) and Taegu (Daegu), etc., a system that only 
North Korea still uses. But I digress :-). I realize I am younger and that for 
many DXers, these old names are names that existed through much of your 
lifetimes and that 2000 is still rather recent - for myself as well, in fact.

I made sure to fix all such instances with Bruce in the PAL guide anyway and 
anyone else who runs databases with Korean stations, I'd be more than happy to 
sift through your listings and correct these decades-old Romanizations and 
non-existent locations for better accuracy. After all, when you want to find 
more information about a location, it's hard to Google it when your original 
data is misspelled or uses old tower sites that have long been taken down.

As long as I'm in the position to help, I'd be happy to! (Just don't ask for 
help with the Chinese stations, because that is one mess I will not touch, 
though I will happily listen to station IDs and report back on them as I 
regularly do for some in Europe these days).

-Chris Kadlec
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Re: [IRCA] noise?

[Neil Kazaross]

Billy that ALA 1530LP is a fine antenna. Can you mount it outside somewhere
on your property where it is less noisy? Perhaps raise it up and put it on
a rotor?

73 KAZ

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Mark Durenberger 
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> I wouldn't apologize, Bill!  You've got a great "rig."  And I don't think
> ground is nearly as important as it would be to single-ended antennas like
> long wires and verticals.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Durenberger
>
>
>
> -Original Message- From: billy brooks
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:58 PM
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Subject: [IRCA] noise?
>
>
> Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing activities.
> But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of technology
> compared to my lowly knight r-100a  w'/160ft. random set-up, back in the
> '60's.
>
> You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac
> modeling.   Huh?
>
> I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing.
>
> Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal.   You tp,ta guys are on an
> occult
> level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results.  A
> phenom I no nothing about!
>
>
>
> Bill brooks
>
> Waynesburgh,pa 15370
>
> Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir
>
>
>
> Currently:  wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a  no other antennas
> very poor shale soils as ground plane
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[IRCA] noise

[billy brooks]

Something I forgot to mention previously.

I'm experimenting with running my drake r8a and wellbrook 1530 loop on a 12v
7ah battery.  while it is a bit quieter, I cant'say conclusively.

Reason being,  I still have my trusty acer desktop at hand.  But I've
switched it off,  and not noticed any real changes.  So, the verdict is
still out.

If I pack everything into the truck and visit the country hilltops, I am
sure things will improve.  What I'd like is to create a quiet qth where the
dx just "rolls in" with no espn and similar station id violators!

 

Bill brooks

Waynesburg,pa

Drake r8a wellbrook 1530 lna loop



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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-30

[Chris Kadlec]

Nice audio!! It's hard to hear what's going on in your clip of 603 Hwaseong, 
though it is Korean (seemingly a second station in there too) and that song 
on 972 is a real Korean oldie there.


PS: On a more specific note, 603 is not in Namyang. But I'll send a separate 
message to the list on this point instead as this isn't something I'd be 
silly enough to blame you for :) ...


-Chris Kadlec
Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide
http://www.beaglebass.com/dx/seoul/




Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:48:55 + (UTC)
From: d1028g...@comcast.net
Subject: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-30

A routine band check after some antenna work at 1230 turned into one of 
the more interesting TP-DX sessions lately. Asians were certainly on the 
warpath, with odd stations like 738-BEL2 and a presumed 936-Anhui managing 
audio in the predawn darkness, not to mention S9 signals from the likes of 
594-JOAK, 747-JOIB and 972-HLCA. Lots of second-tier Asians managed audio 
from 1230-1430, including 531-JOQG, 558-HLQH, 603-HLSA, 657-Pyongyang, the 
CRI stations on 1017 and 1044, etc.,After setting up the 15" FSL antenna I 
was able to record some audio from the wild session, including these 
signals from Korea.


603 HLSA Namyang, S. Korea Very good level pop music at 1525; the only TP 
seeming to get any kind of sunrise enhancement boost

https://app.box.com/s/tir1d2gnh486wj7w5ktzkd5wqxg3n0v1

657 Pyongyang B.S. Pyongyang, N. Korea Rapid-fire Korean male shouter at 
1340; signal seemed to bail with increasing daylight

https://app.box.com/s/x9bpcwtx45vrd1xxmfh56dbxrh0n0i47

972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Korean female pop music at S9 level at 1335; 
along with 594 and 747, the strongest TP's of the session

https://app.box.com/s/0on1tjdv41o0p3bbnku56acdp6w4ygki

73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight +
15" FSL antenna


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Re: [IRCA] noise?

[billy brooks]

Wow!!! One of the big guns replies to me!   I'm so flattered. where do I
kiss your ring?

-Original Message-
From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Durenberger
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 4:17 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise?

I wouldn't apologize, Bill!  You've got a great "rig."  And I don't think
ground is nearly as important as it would be to single-ended antennas like
long wires and verticals.


Regards,

Mark Durenberger



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From: billy brooks
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:58 PM
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: [IRCA] noise?

Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing activities.
But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of technology
compared to my lowly knight r-100a  w'/160ft. random set-up, back in the
'60's.

You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac
modeling.   Huh?

I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing.

Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal.   You tp,ta guys are on an occult
level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results.  A
phenom I no nothing about!



Bill brooks

Waynesburgh,pa 15370

Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir



Currently:  wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a  no other antennas
very poor shale soils as ground plane



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Re: [IRCA] noise?

[billy brooks]

Geez. I was hoping neil wasn't one of the responders to this thread.  I
was formerly running his 17' x 64' kaz as my antenna oriented west w/900ohm
resistor as terminator.
My wellbrook is outside on the balcony railing about 5' from the brick
façade. Using a rotator to orient and lmr-240 lead-in. it is about 15'above
grade.  I can relocate to
The yard, but was hoping to keep it closer to the shack, where I can keep an
eye on it.

-Original Message-
From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Neil Kazaross
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 6:33 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise?

Billy that ALA 1530LP is a fine antenna. Can you mount it outside somewhere
on your property where it is less noisy? Perhaps raise it up and put it on a
rotor?

73 KAZ

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Mark Durenberger 
wrote:

> I wouldn't apologize, Bill!  You've got a great "rig."  And I don't 
> think ground is nearly as important as it would be to single-ended 
> antennas like long wires and verticals.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Durenberger
>
>
>
> -Original Message- From: billy brooks
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:58 PM
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Subject: [IRCA] noise?
>
>
> Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing
activities.
> But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of 
> technology compared to my lowly knight r-100a  w'/160ft. random 
> set-up, back in the '60's.
>
> You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac
> modeling.   Huh?
>
> I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing.
>
> Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal.   You tp,ta guys are on an
> occult
> level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results.
A
> phenom I no nothing about!
>
>
>
> Bill brooks
>
> Waynesburgh,pa 15370
>
> Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir
>
>
>
> Currently:  wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a  no other antennas
> very poor shale soils as ground plane
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-30

[d1028gary]

Hi Chris, 

Thanks for your comments on the Korean TP's, and any corrections on the station 
locations. I'm sure that you are far more knowledgeable about these stations 
and transmitters than any of us (who have been stuck here on this side of the 
big pond). 

When Asian conditions are really good 603-HLSA (Happy FM/ KBS2 program) mixes 
with a Chinese station presumed to be in Hulun Buir, and there was a little of 
that this morning. When those two TP's really pound in they can create a very 
nasty snarl on the frequency, and either one can end up on top. I might add 
that the host of the KBS2 long-set music program this morning around 1530 was 
apparently the same deep-voiced male that had the job from 2013-2016, instead 
of the sweet-voiced female that seemed to replace him early last year. 

657-Pyongyang B.S. is far and away the most powerful MW signal from the North 
here on the west coast, and it shows up routinely when conditions are good. 
Unfortunately decent programming doesn't seem to be its strong point. 

972-HLCA rivals 1566-HLAZ as the strongest signal from the South here, and I've 
often enjoyed listening to its Korean oldie music (along with the KBS2 program 
on 603-HLSA). Maybe it's because I fit the station's targeted age group? :-) 

Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 


- Original Message -

From: "Chris Kadlec"  
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com 
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:59:32 PM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-30 

Nice audio!! It's hard to hear what's going on in your clip of 603 Hwaseong, 
though it is Korean (seemingly a second station in there too) and that song 
on 972 is a real Korean oldie there. 

PS: On a more specific note, 603 is not in Namyang. But I'll send a separate 
message to the list on this point instead as this isn't something I'd be 
silly enough to blame you for :) ... 

-Chris Kadlec 
Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide 
http://www.beaglebass.com/dx/seoul/ 



> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:48:55 + (UTC) 
> From: d1028g...@comcast.net 
> Subject: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-30 
> 
> A routine band check after some antenna work at 1230 turned into one of 
> the more interesting TP-DX sessions lately. Asians were certainly on the 
> warpath, with odd stations like 738-BEL2 and a presumed 936-Anhui managing 
> audio in the predawn darkness, not to mention S9 signals from the likes of 
> 594-JOAK, 747-JOIB and 972-HLCA. Lots of second-tier Asians managed audio 
> from 1230-1430, including 531-JOQG, 558-HLQH, 603-HLSA, 657-Pyongyang, the 
> CRI stations on 1017 and 1044, etc.,After setting up the 15" FSL antenna I 
> was able to record some audio from the wild session, including these 
> signals from Korea. 
> 
> 603 HLSA Namyang, S. Korea Very good level pop music at 1525; the only TP 
> seeming to get any kind of sunrise enhancement boost 
> https://app.box.com/s/tir1d2gnh486wj7w5ktzkd5wqxg3n0v1 
> 
> 657 Pyongyang B.S. Pyongyang, N. Korea Rapid-fire Korean male shouter at 
> 1340; signal seemed to bail with increasing daylight 
> https://app.box.com/s/x9bpcwtx45vrd1xxmfh56dbxrh0n0i47 
> 
> 972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Korean female pop music at S9 level at 1335; 
> along with 594 and 747, the strongest TP's of the session 
> https://app.box.com/s/0on1tjdv41o0p3bbnku56acdp6w4ygki 
> 
> 73 and Good DX, 
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
> 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight + 
> 15" FSL antenna 

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[IRCA] S. AZ LWBC Monday night

[Steve Ratzlaff]

This Monday evening 171 Morocco is the strongest I've heard it in quite 
awhile, weak/medium at 0200 utc. 252 not heard at the same time, but was 
poorly heard at 0130 utc. I guess the solar activity hasn't caught up 
with us yet.


Steve AA7U

near Sahuarita, AZ

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[IRCA] LW BC in CO

[C B via IRCA]

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Only carriers on 171, 198 and 252 so far, 0255 - 0320 UTC.

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO

Drake R8A
ALA1530ln
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Re: [IRCA] noise?

[Mark Durenberger]

How did you know I've been putting on weight?  :-))


Regards,

Mark Durenberger



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From: billy brooks

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:50 PM
To: 'Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America'
Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise?

Wow!!! One of the big guns replies to me!   I'm so flattered. where do I
kiss your ring?

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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 4:17 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise?

I wouldn't apologize, Bill!  You've got a great "rig."  And I don't think
ground is nearly as important as it would be to single-ended antennas like
long wires and verticals.


Regards,

Mark Durenberger



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Subject: [IRCA] noise?

Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing activities.
But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of technology
compared to my lowly knight r-100a  w'/160ft. random set-up, back in the
'60's.

You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac
modeling.   Huh?

I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing.

Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal.   You tp,ta guys are on an occult
level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results.  A
phenom I no nothing about!



Bill brooks

Waynesburgh,pa 15370

Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir



Currently:  wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a  no other antennas
very poor shale soils as ground plane



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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2017 Jan 31 0005 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 January follow.
Solar flux 77 and estimated planetary A-index 6.
The estimated planetary K-index at  UTC on 31 January was 3.
No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Date 29   29   29   29   29   30   30   30   30   30   30   30   30   31
UTC  0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 
SFlx 79   79   79   79   77   77   77   77   77   77   77   77   77   77
A-in 99999777777786
K-in 21222111112213
Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm



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[IRCA] LW BC 1/31/17

[Richard N Allen]

Medi 1 Radio is coming in here on 171 kHz with fair signal.  Radio Algérienne  
on 252 kHz with poor strength.  SNRT is barely audible on 207 kHz.

Sadly, after 55 years of listening I heard Radio Australia close down without 
ceremony at 0100.  

Richard Allen,
near Perry OK USA,
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Re: [IRCA] LW BC 1/31/17

[Richard N. Allen]

BBC Radio 4 poor on 198 kHz at 2110 GMT.

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near Perry OK USA,
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Re: [IRCA] LW BC 1/31/17

[Richard N Allen]

Algeria 252 (fair), Morocco 171 & 207 (poor), and Germany 183 (barely audible) 
at 0330 GMT.  No sign of any MW signals yet.

Richard.

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Re: [IRCA] LW BC 1/31/17

[Richard N Allen]

France 216 (fair) and Algeria 252 (fair) at 0430.  Morocco 171 (poor) at 0445.  
BBC 198 (barely audible to poor).  The strongest signal is silent carrier on 
162.  Best night of long wave DX in many years.

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[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 30 January 2017

[Nigel Pimblett]

The bar isn't that high, but this was probably the best morning thus far 
in 2017, especially on the lower half of the band.  Apart from the audio 
listed below many other freqs had respectable carriers.



558 unIDFaint, with music at 1432.

567 JOIKSapporo, JAPAN  Poor, with man in Japanese at 1358

594JOAKTokyo, JAPANFair-good at 1352 with a few seconds of 
piano music, then man in Japanese.


603	unID			Poking through the noise with choral music at 1437, then 
woman speaking.   Most likely HLSA as others reported.


666 JOBKOsaka, JAPANJust into audio, with talk by man at 1427.

693JOABTokyo, JAPANLanguage lesson at 1350.  decent signal, 
but more 690 splash than typical.


729 JOCKNagoya, JAPAN   Man in Japanese at 1355, //594.

747 JOIBSapporo, JAPAN   Fair signal during language lesson at 1356, 
//693.

774JOUBAkita, JAPANGood signal at 1357 with man and woman 
presenting language lesson.  Up to VG by 1430 - top signal of the morning.


828JOBBOsaka, JAPANFair to good at 1421 with English lesson 
(Lesson 31).


837	JOQK	Nigata, JAPAN	First noted with traces of woman talking at 1325. 
 Up to fair by 1348 with man in Japanese, //594.


846 unIDTraces of talk by a man at 1439

873	JOGB	Kumamoto, JAPAN	 Poor with man/woman with English lesson at 
1437, //774 etc.


936 unIDFaint, with woman speaking at 1433. 

972 HLCADanjing, S.KOREAMan in Korean through 970 splatter at 
1419.

1386NHK2synchros, JAPAN Woman in Japanese at 1450.  

1566HLAZCheju, S.KOREA Fair signal, with man speaking at 1421.

1575	VOA	THAILAND	Nothing from them earlier, but up to audio at 1446 
with woman in SE Asian language.


Similar to observations of others, no sunrise enhancement seen here, but 
rather a fairly rapid slide starting shortly before sunrise.



73,


Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, AB
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook Phased Array
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[IRCA] 1610 CHHA

[Walter Salmaniw]

Once again tonight, good reception from 1610 CHHA Voces Latinas from
Toronto.  Not quite as strong, but still a very respectable signal with
latin music, and frequent announcements, and occasional English IDs.  All
this at 05:45 UTC 73,  Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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