[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 4 October 2018

2018-10-04 Thread Nigel Pimblett
The Japanese (along with Guam) vanished today, and the DUs were also missing when I first tuned in just after 1200. Several showed up later on, non exceptionally strong, but a couple of them were from WA. Actually 1296 6RN was stronger than the other RNs when I was checking the //s.

Re: [IRCA] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction

2018-10-04 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks Craig, You deserve a lot of credit for your own Kalaloch, Rockwork and Hawaii DXing success with the "Frequent Flyer" FSL's, especially your breakthrough Asian TP-DX results in Princeville, Kauai in April of last year. Guess who is going to the same island next month, in an attempt to

Re: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest

2018-10-04 Thread Russ Edmunds
Thanks, Scott. This isn't really new news. One thing I've noticed is that some car makers who initially provided digital radios when it started out have now either withdrawn or perhaps made it a paid-for option. But bottom line, customers have to want it, and that's been a very tough sell on the

Re: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest

2018-10-04 Thread Scott Fybush
http://www.insideradio.com/free/all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest/article_2dba8e0a-c552-11e8-b880-cb0bfa667809.html On 10/4/2018 2:13 PM, Russ Edmunds wrote: This still isn't working. You should be able to put a link to this article in the body of the email. Russ Edmunds On Thu,

Re: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest

2018-10-04 Thread Russ Edmunds
This still isn't working. You should be able to put a link to this article in the body of the email. Russ Edmunds On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 12:39 PM Dennis Vroom via IRCA wrote: > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Dennis Vroom > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Cc: > Bcc: >

Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18

2018-10-04 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Thanks Neil, I'm looking forward to what TP DX Vancouver Island has to offer. 73, Craig On Thursday, October 4, 2018, 11:38:31 AM MDT, Neil Kazaross wrote: Not so bad. Here in IL it was like someone switched in a 10 dB attenuator on anything DU as nothing was

Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18

2018-10-04 Thread Neil Kazaross
Not so bad. Here in IL it was like someone switched in a 10 dB attenuator on anything DU as nothing was close to audio. Only domestic noted of interest (haven't played back recording yet) was KLSQ 870 from near Vegas. 73 KAZ On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 8:53 AM C B via IRCA wrote: > > > > --

[IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest

2018-10-04 Thread Dennis Vroom via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Can't send the link to irca? Google subject line.  Dennis Vroom--- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest/article

2018-10-04 Thread Dennis Vroom via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. | | | | || | | | | | All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. The fate of AM radio in the car dashboard may pass through Frederick, MD. That’s where the latest experiment in ... | | | |  

Re: [IRCA] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction

2018-10-04 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Thanks for the great FSLs and the great article. I attended a superb Grayland TP DX session in 2006 after the Seaside, OR IRCA Convention hosted by Pat Martin. I packed copious lengths of wire which were used for BOGs. I anticipated returning to the PNW for subsequent TP

[IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18

2018-10-04 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1218 to 1300. LSR at 1259. This was a predominantly low band Japanese morning, as noted by Richard Allen. 594 JOAK w/female in JJ, also female singing in JJ, decent on peaks, albeit briefly 693 JOAB fair w/EE lesson 747 JOIB good w/EE lesson 774 JOUB fair

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 10/4/18

2018-10-04 Thread R. Colin Newell
Pretty much all Japanese this AM with exceptions - nothing spectacular... Report later. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Oct 4, 2018, at 5:51 AM, Richard N. Allen wrote: > > Due to local lightning strikes, TP reception was less than ideal this morning. > 567 JOIK barely audible

[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 10/4/18

2018-10-04 Thread Richard N. Allen via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Due to local lightning strikes, TP reception was less than ideal this morning. 567 JOIK barely audible // 594 at 1207. 594 JOAK barely audible in moderate QRN at 1133; fair at 1205; fair at 1225, fading out 1231 (LSR 1227). 747 JOIB poor // 774 at 1128-1146. 774 JOUB fair

Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Grabs Automaker's Interest

2018-10-04 Thread R. Colin Newell
And the article is where? :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Oct 4, 2018, at 2:27 AM, Dennis Vroom wrote: > > > All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. > > > | > | > | > | || > > | > > | > | > | | > All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. > The

[IRCA] AM BCB DX........... A few Loggings

2018-10-04 Thread Robert Ross
Hi Guys: Here is this weeks report for AM BCB DX……Nothing too exciting this time around, and no NEW Stations to report. Conditions this Fall have not been as spectacular as last year!! AM BCB TOTALS are now. 2,119 Stations Heard RECEIVER is……….ELAD FDM-S2 SDR ANTENNA

[IRCA] Back copies of the Tropical Band Survey

2018-10-04 Thread jniven
Hello DX Community, This is a little of topic for two of the email lists, but I am sure many may have at one time dabbled in the tropical bands. I am looking for back issues of the Tropical Band Surveys published by the Danish Shortwave Club International. I have the current issues that are

[IRCA] All-Digital AM Grabs Automaker's Interest

2018-10-04 Thread Dennis Vroom via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. | | | | || | | | | | All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. The fate of AM radio in the car dashboard may pass through Frederick, MD. That’s where the latest experiment in ... | | | |

[IRCA] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction

2018-10-04 Thread Gary DeBock
The development of modern Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas has been one of the most remarkable antenna breakthroughs of the 21st century, but since none of these have ever been mass produced for commercial sale, a lot of questions and misconceptions about their function and effectiveness persist in

[IRCA] TP 3 Oct Victoria version.

2018-10-04 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another "bound to have missed some things" morning. One thing that was definitely missed (i.e., wasn't there) was Guam-801...amazing reception in Alberta...and just a carrier in BC. Mostly a Japanese morning. There was a final bit of a Japanese opening after 1400UT, and things didn't