[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 9 November 2018

2018-11-09 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Listened this morning off and on from 1250 to 1410. In summary: Australians on 549,576,612,774,1116 Japan on 567, 594, 693, 747,774, 828 In general Japanese were stronger earlier, with Australians coming in after 1330. It was interesting though that 774 went from entirely Japanese at 1300

[IRCA] 9 Nov Victoria version.

2018-11-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Because domestic splatter seemed quite subdued today for some reason, it was hard to judge which way overseas conditions were going, but suspect they are declining again, as nothing was strong for long. DUs also mostly disappeared again, and HLAZ was MIA. pretty darn good audio (all of it

Re: [IRCA] Coverage maps by frequency

2018-11-09 Thread Mark Pettifor
Hi Mark, I've noticed it too. I think it's because the Google API that sites like this one used, which used to be free, is now being charged for, and if you don't pay the fee, you get that error. Either that, or the Google API that's being used is being deprecated. I don't know of any other

Re: [IRCA] Coverage maps by frequency

2018-11-09 Thread Dennis Gibson
The files for the maps are zip files. They are difficult or impossible to use on many tablets and cell phones. I found a website that has them. http://www.nf8m.com/nf8m/us-medium-wave-pattern-references/day-patterns/

[IRCA] Coverage maps by frequency

2018-11-09 Thread Mark Durenberger
The pattern reference maps on the site http://radio-timetraveller.blogspot.com/ have been a great source of information. However, lately, the pages show up with a mask that says FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES ONLY...has anyone else noticed this? ...Do you know of any other sources of maps that show

Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 11-8

2018-11-09 Thread Donald Barnes via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for the great “field” work and awesome reports. I am looking forward to seeing what Maui has to offer in a couple of months! Aloha and 73, Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2018, at 8:55 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Thanks to Craig and Walt

[IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 11-8

2018-11-09 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks to Craig and Walt for their earlier comments, and yes, the exotic DX results of this trip have far exceeded all expectations for a 5 inch FSL antenna brought to Hawaii in hand carry luggage. During the last session the 1000 kW 693-Bangladesh finally broke through heavy 690-KHNR

[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 11/9/18

2018-11-09 Thread Richard N. Allen via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- TP reception was poor here this morning (LSR at 1301). 567 JOIK? barely audible briefly at 1220. 594 JOAK barely audible briefly at 1206, barely audible at 1244. 612 4QR? carrier signal (no audio) from WSW at 1248-1300 with slight KCSP 610 QRM. 702 2BL? carrier signal (no

[IRCA] 8 Nov Victoria version.

2018-11-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Still more recovery here, with one or two more Chinese popping up. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 1441UT 612 4QR man DU English 1440UT 747 JOIB 1443UT 774 JOUB 1444UT 828 JOBB 1447UT 972 HLCA 1442UT Reasonable