Re: [IRCA] TP 2 Jan Victoria version.
Nick, my comment in Masset this morning was that I was hearing a lot of 2nd tier stations on primary channels. In other words, the primaries weren't that strong, leaving things open for others. As I was in the tear down mode (deconstructing 5 antennas), mostly in the dark, I didn't have a lot of time for hands-on listening. The wav files are there, though. I did note NHK 1 IDs at 10:00 UTC, though, on some frequencies. Interesting, though a little harder to follow than the NHK 2 network, for my ears. No obvious sign of Farda/jammer this morning, though by then, I was down to just the WNW BoG. 73, Walt On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 5:53 AM Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Already, the year has started downhill, hi. No, not that bad, just not > as lively as yesterday. NHK2 off again at 1440UT today, so noted them, as > carrier strength was at least as good later. > > > ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 2 Jan Victoria version.
Already, the year has started downhill, hi. No, not that bad, just not as lively as yesterday. NHK2 off again at 1440UT today, so noted them, as carrier strength was at least as good later. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 1559UT 774 JOUB 1440UT s/off 945 CNR1 man in Chinese 1614UT; parallels noted earlier, as was another station with piano music Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling with splash or noise): 747 JOIB 1441UT s/off 828 JOBB 1440UT s/off 972 HLCA 1543UT; not the barn burner that it was yesterday 1287 JOHR man and woman in Japanese 1557UT 1566 HLAZ man in Russian 1651UT; much reduced strength by 1700UT but VoA ID heard then not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK //594 1602UT 603 HLSA man in Korean 1604UT 621 ballads 1558UT, Chinese pips on hour, but with ballad accompaniment. Heilongjiang likely 639 CNR1 //945 1533UT 693 JOAB 1442UT s/off 819 operatic singing 1557UT, N. Korea likely 873 JOGB s/off 1440UT 981 CNR1 //639 1532UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG //594 1532UT 711 HLKA woman //864 on Korean KiwiSDR 1603UT 837 woman talking Chinese intonation 1620UT 855 orchestral music, female opera 1556UT; if parallel to 819 was offset by a long way. N. Korea likely 864 ballad not //711, though that was pretty marginal at this time 1538UT 1017 CRI ballad, man and woman talking //1323 on Korean KiwiSDR 1526UT 1044 CRI? woman and man Japanese intonation 1530UT 1089 man Chinese intonation, 1601UT, nothing on hour; CNR6? 1098 CNR1 woman //945 1548UT 1143 woman Chinese? 1603UT 1242 two men Japanese intonation 1622UT 1323 woman talking, Russian intonation? 1529UT. Although 1323 was very audible on Khabarovsk KiwiSDR, 963 was not, so no parallel. Will need to check again, as 1323 is listed off 1500UT, 963 off at 1600UT.. 1575 woman talking, 1610UT, suspect VoA, but no signal on hour or half hours Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 648 666 675 738 846 918 954 1008 1116 1179 1188 1206 1251 1269 1296 1332 1422 seemed to be Asian; nothing seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1390 Salem Oregon
Pull up the webstream and match what youre hearing online to over the air... thatd count for me, legal id or not http://kzgd.lagranderadio.com/live/ On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 7:24 PM Phil Bytheway via IRCA wrote: > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Phil Bytheway > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < > irca@hard-core-dx.com>, NRC List > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 02:23:55 + (UTC) > Subject: 1390 Salem Oregon > I have a nemesis now. > According to the IRCA contest rules, I need to hear a call letter ID to > count it. > > So for the last several tries at 6 PM local, I have heard the Spanish > music stop and then 5-10 seconds of dead air... which is where I assume the > English ID is supposed to be... then Spanish and another song happens. > > So, is there anyone out there near Salem Oregon that can verify that they > don't ID at 6 PM?? Then again, perhaps they ID at a different time > > Any ideas?? > > Phil Bytheway > Seattle WA > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Phil Bytheway via IRCA > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < > irca@hard-core-dx.com>, NRC List > Cc: Phil Bytheway > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 02:23:55 + (UTC) > Subject: [IRCA] 1390 Salem Oregon > ___ > 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1390 Salem Oregon
--- Begin Message --- I have a nemesis now. According to the IRCA contest rules, I need to hear a call letter ID to count it. So for the last several tries at 6 PM local, I have heard the Spanish music stop and then 5-10 seconds of dead air... which is where I assume the English ID is supposed to be... then Spanish and another song happens. So, is there anyone out there near Salem Oregon that can verify that they don't ID at 6 PM?? Then again, perhaps they ID at a different time Any ideas?? Phil Bytheway Seattle WA --- 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 are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 690 question
We have driven across Canada 6x in 2 years (3 tound trips) and 690 is good through the 3 prairie provinces... EricF Forester radio at 118 km/h On Wednesday, 2 January 2019, R. Colin Newell wrote: > I still hear French on 690 when I null CBC VANCOUVER — I guess that is Saskatchewan? > > Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > >> On Jan 2, 2019, at 4:08 PM, Forrester S wrote: >> >> When CBC FF on 690 left the air did the dismantle their tower? >> >> Todd Skaine >> ICOM 7300 wth a Superloop >> 2 Modified 2010s barefoot >> Toyota car radio >> ___ >> 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >> >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >> >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> > ___ > 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
801 Kimchaek has been drifting in frequency for over a year. I assumed they fixed that by now, but I guess not. It's sure as heck not the only one (MW and SW) that is drunkenly wandering the dial in the DPRK. They used to have similar issues with my local FMs in Haeju, but they obviously manifest the problems differently when listening and I had no SDR. And 1557 Taiwan hasn't been a music station for almost exactly a year now. They switched to RTI News a year ago, so hopefully you are not hearing music. -Chris Kadlec * * * * * Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 21:09:36 + From: Volodya S Subject: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019 *Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019* 803.66 NORTH KOREA Hwadae 500 kW Pyongyang Bangsong, Dec 28 1749 - Buzzy, highly variable carrier with Korean vocals, typical of North Korea. Constantly drifting several hundred Hz. Seems // to 3320. Down to 803.3 at 17:52 and heading back up. Nominal 801 has someone there, but under a strong, seemingly unmodulated carrier with a bit of a buzz, too. Same Pyongyang transmitter?. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 803.81 NORTH KOREA Hwadae 500 kW Pyongyang Bangsong, Dec 31 1739 - Buzzy, drifting, almost FM like signal continues here today with typical North Korean strident vocals. Drifted up to 804.31 by 17:45. // 3320. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1557 TAIWAN Kouhu 300 kW directional Music Interactive Network, Jan 1 1612 - I've been watching 1557 because of a rumbly noise in the background, and wide tracing on the waterfall. Multiple equally spaced lines are visible on both sides of 1557. Presumably Taiwan with good level of Chinese speaking. Pretty sure I heard 'Taiwan' at 16:15 and into fanfare and something 'official' sounding. Does not sound at all like a music channel. Clearly a sick transmitter (more like a North Korean!), with buzzy audio with music when rechecked at 17:38. Strong signal, otherwise. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] AM BCB DX........1 NEW STN LOGGED
Congrats on the Mississippi logging!!! ms From: IRCA on behalf of Robert Ross Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 4:48 PM To: IRCA List Subject: [IRCA] AM BCB DX1 NEW STN LOGGED Hi Guys: Between Christmas Festivities and some Health Problems….not much DXing done lately. But I do have a short report this week that includes 1 NEW Station. Sunset Conditions on the 28th of December produced a few Stations under Auroral Conditions. Hopefully by next week I’ll be back to regular DXActivities….. HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! AM BCB TOTALS are now. 2141 Stations Heard. RECEIVER is……….ELAD FDM-S2 SDR ANTENNA is………WELLBROOK ALA-1530 LNP Imperium Loop 73………ROB VA3SW Robert Ross London, Ontario CANADA ** 1120 WTWZ Clinton, MS. Dec/28/18 1745 EST FAIR EE Bluegrass Music from 1745-49 with Male DJ between selections with song info.. Songs by Del McCoury Band, Amanda Smith and others. No ID on the hour but in // with the Their LIVE WEBFEED, and almost in sync with Webfeed. AURORAL Conditions K4/A24 Minor Storm NEW STN 10 kW DAYTIMER ROSS, ON. *** 600 WBOBJacksonville, FL. Dec/28/18 1800 EST FAIR EE Male DJ with ID on hour as “AM 600 WBOB Jacksonville and 101.1 W266CX Fruit Cove”. Into News @ 1800. AURORAL Conditions K4/A24 Minor Storm RELOG 50/9.7 kW ROSS, ON. 810 WSJC Magee, MS. Dec/28/181800 EST VG EE End of Religious Pgm @ 1800. Religious. Book spot. ID as “We’re glad you’ve tuned Into AM 810 WSJC in Magee, Mississippi. We’d like to hear from you soon - Just dial 1-800-617-WORD”. AURORAL Conditions K4/A24 MINOR STORM RELOG 50 KW/500 WATTS ROSS, ON. * ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 690 question
I still hear French on 690 when I null CBC VANCOUVER — I guess that is Saskatchewan? Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 2, 2019, at 4:08 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > When CBC FF on 690 left the air did the dismantle their tower? > > Todd Skaine > ICOM 7300 wth a Superloop > 2 Modified 2010s barefoot > Toyota car radio > ___ > 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 > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] AM BCB DX........1 NEW STN LOGGED
Hi Guys: Between Christmas Festivities and some Health Problems….not much DXing done lately. But I do have a short report this week that includes 1 NEW Station. Sunset Conditions on the 28th of December produced a few Stations under Auroral Conditions. Hopefully by next week I’ll be back to regular DXActivities….. HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! AM BCB TOTALS are now. 2141 Stations Heard. RECEIVER is……….ELAD FDM-S2 SDR ANTENNA is………WELLBROOK ALA-1530 LNP Imperium Loop 73………ROB VA3SW Robert Ross London, Ontario CANADA ** 1120 WTWZ Clinton, MS. Dec/28/18 1745 EST FAIR EE Bluegrass Music from 1745-49 with Male DJ between selections with song info. Songs by Del McCoury Band, Amanda Smith and others. No ID on the hour but in // with the Their LIVE WEBFEED, and almost in sync with Webfeed. AURORAL Conditions K4/A24 Minor Storm NEW STN 10 kW DAYTIMER ROSS, ON. *** 600 WBOBJacksonville, FL. Dec/28/18 1800 EST FAIR EE Male DJ with ID on hour as “AM 600 WBOB Jacksonville and 101.1 W266CX Fruit Cove”. Into News @ 1800. AURORAL Conditions K4/A24 Minor Storm RELOG 50/9.7 kW ROSS, ON. 810 WSJC Magee, MS. Dec/28/181800 EST VG EE End of Religious Pgm @ 1800. Religious. Book spot. ID as “We’re glad you’ve tuned Into AM 810 WSJC in Magee, Mississippi. We’d like to hear from you soon - Just dial 1-800-617-WORD”. AURORAL Conditions K4/A24 MINOR STORM RELOG 50 KW/500 WATTS ROSS, ON. * ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 690 question
If I'm not mistaking, yes. Both original CBC's 690 and 940 used to share the same transmitting site which was located in Brossard, south of Montreal. Nowadays, both frequencies have been re-attributed and they operate on different sites. They both used to be blowtorches when located in Brossard, in a pure clear channel fashion. Sylvain Le 2019-01-02 à 19:08, Forrester S a écrit : When CBC FF on 690 left the air did the dismantle their tower? Todd Skaine ICOM 7300 wth a Superloop 2 Modified 2010s barefoot Toyota car radio ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
Some really nice catches there, Walt. Taiwan with French and English must have been a thrill. As for Japan 1663, see the Grayland 2009 report. I think I heard every single one of the stations. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Volodya S Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 1:09 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019 CLIP 1663.5 JAPAN Tahara, Aichi prefecture Isewan Martis, Dec 28 1649 - Not often (ever?) reported, but fair reception of this maritime station. Shared with Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo, but matches this time. Some noise from 1665. In Japanese. Heard better notching 1665 and opening up the bandwidth a tad. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 690 question
When CBC FF on 690 left the air did the dismantle their tower? Todd Skaine ICOM 7300 wth a Superloop 2 Modified 2010s barefoot Toyota car radio ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
Re 153, if this were Romania, there should be 6 short evenly spaced time pips at TOH. So far both this and Norway have eluded us at LBI. Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id From: IRCA on behalf of Volodya S Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 4:09:36 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019 *Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019* Well, another DXpedition under the belt to my favourite DX cottage off the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. Conditions for the most part were very good, although I think I just caught the tail end of the superb TA conditions. If only I could have been up in Masset a day or two sooner! Asian conditions were, as always, very nice with excellent openings to Japan, Korea and China. Plus, some interesting Filipinos, especially a new one for me on 1611, a smattering of Australia including armchair 4KZ 531 Innisfail, and Bangladesh was back one morning with 693 until 17:30 sign-off. This time of the year, the DX keeps on coming, with the TPs carrying on until the afternoon hours, locally. The Iranian buzzer on 1575 heard frequently in Victoria was a daily visitor, both in our mornings, and into the afternoons/early evenings, as was 1539 Asianet via the UAE. I’ve collected many GB of Perseus wav files to enjoy for years to come. There was plenty of time to experiment with antennas. I had a total of 5 to choose from: The best, as always, is my 750’ WNW BoG. Then, the 2 nd most used was the 500’ due north over the Pole Beverage. My permanent ALA 100LN large diameter loop oriented NE/SW is a good reference antenna. I erected a permanent 65’ x 35’ FLG 100 corner fed loop antenna this time around, and swung the direction to the S overnight, and to the north in the evenings with results perhaps about 75% as good as the Beverage/BoG. Finally, I toyed with a staggered // BoG and a phaser with occasional useful results. Not sure whether it was worth the effort, though! Besides the DX, there was always time for good food (thanks to my wife’s family in Masset….fish, deer roast, pies, chili…yum!), and exercise with golf and the polar bear swim on New Year’s Day.And, of course the famous Wullenweber array at the Canadian Forces Station in Masset is the location of the pretty 9 hole golf course, giving superb views of the array from every angle! The latter is still functional, although remotely now via Ottawa, ON. I’ve been told that the usage has increased owing to the antics of Vladimir Putin! Now onto the really good stuff! Receivers were 2 Perseus SDRs only, each fed to it’s own laptop. Errors, as always, are my own, and I appreciate comments and corrections. Sometimes one gets a little bleary eyed in the early morning or late nights! 73 and the best of 2019 to all, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria. 153 NORWAY Ingoy 100 kW NRK, Jan 1 0057 - Good reception tonight with all western music. Joined by both Icelandic frequencies at good levels (189 and 207), as well as 162 (OC), 198 BBC, 234 Luxembourg and 252 RTE. Into news at 01:00, clearly Norwegian. Probably the best LW propagation I've heard on this trip, but not translating to anything in the MW band. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 153 ROMANIA Brasov Bod 200 kW ND Antena Satelor (tent) vs more likely NRK Norway, Dec 29 1431 - Something totally unexpected, but weak audio hear on the over the Pole Beverage. Makes sense as the Grayline for transmitter LSS is over Romania now. Too weak to make out any content, though. Improved and just about readable at 15:00. Will be interesting whether other LW from Europe will be audible as sunset goes across western Europe! Much better on recheck at 15:59 with an English song. No time pips at TOH, but into presumed news, first by a YL, and then OM. Still no other LW audible this morning. Later in our local evening (00:57 UTC 30 Dec), reception again at fair to good level. ***Now I'm confused. This might in fact be NRK according to MW List with 100 kW in Ingoy. I had thought they had left the air on LW and MW long ago??? So could very well be Norway and not Romania?? Grayline passed through Norway at the same time. Have to admit, the intonation sounds more Norwegian than Romanian. At same time (01:00 UTC 30 Dec), besides 189, I'm also hearing 252 weakly (sounding more English than Arabic), but no one else from Europe on LW. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 189 ICELAND Gufuskalar 300 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0548 - Compared to last night, tonight is practically a write-off, except for Iceland. Yesterday, the LW band was extremely noisy, but with the steady drizzle today, the presumed salt spray build up on the power lines have washed away, leaving Iceland to be heard at good level. // rarely heard 207 also quite strong (but in the middle of beacons). Going out for dinner, I left the recorder going and a very
[IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019
*Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019* Well, another DXpedition under the belt to my favourite DX cottage off the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. Conditions for the most part were very good, although I think I just caught the tail end of the superb TA conditions. If only I could have been up in Masset a day or two sooner! Asian conditions were, as always, very nice with excellent openings to Japan, Korea and China. Plus, some interesting Filipinos, especially a new one for me on 1611, a smattering of Australia including armchair 4KZ 531 Innisfail, and Bangladesh was back one morning with 693 until 17:30 sign-off. This time of the year, the DX keeps on coming, with the TPs carrying on until the afternoon hours, locally. The Iranian buzzer on 1575 heard frequently in Victoria was a daily visitor, both in our mornings, and into the afternoons/early evenings, as was 1539 Asianet via the UAE. I’ve collected many GB of Perseus wav files to enjoy for years to come. There was plenty of time to experiment with antennas. I had a total of 5 to choose from: The best, as always, is my 750’ WNW BoG. Then, the 2 nd most used was the 500’ due north over the Pole Beverage. My permanent ALA 100LN large diameter loop oriented NE/SW is a good reference antenna. I erected a permanent 65’ x 35’ FLG 100 corner fed loop antenna this time around, and swung the direction to the S overnight, and to the north in the evenings with results perhaps about 75% as good as the Beverage/BoG. Finally, I toyed with a staggered // BoG and a phaser with occasional useful results. Not sure whether it was worth the effort, though! Besides the DX, there was always time for good food (thanks to my wife’s family in Masset….fish, deer roast, pies, chili…yum!), and exercise with golf and the polar bear swim on New Year’s Day.And, of course the famous Wullenweber array at the Canadian Forces Station in Masset is the location of the pretty 9 hole golf course, giving superb views of the array from every angle! The latter is still functional, although remotely now via Ottawa, ON. I’ve been told that the usage has increased owing to the antics of Vladimir Putin! Now onto the really good stuff! Receivers were 2 Perseus SDRs only, each fed to it’s own laptop. Errors, as always, are my own, and I appreciate comments and corrections. Sometimes one gets a little bleary eyed in the early morning or late nights! 73 and the best of 2019 to all, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria. 153 NORWAY Ingoy 100 kW NRK, Jan 1 0057 - Good reception tonight with all western music. Joined by both Icelandic frequencies at good levels (189 and 207), as well as 162 (OC), 198 BBC, 234 Luxembourg and 252 RTE. Into news at 01:00, clearly Norwegian. Probably the best LW propagation I've heard on this trip, but not translating to anything in the MW band. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 153 ROMANIA Brasov Bod 200 kW ND Antena Satelor (tent) vs more likely NRK Norway, Dec 29 1431 - Something totally unexpected, but weak audio hear on the over the Pole Beverage. Makes sense as the Grayline for transmitter LSS is over Romania now. Too weak to make out any content, though. Improved and just about readable at 15:00. Will be interesting whether other LW from Europe will be audible as sunset goes across western Europe! Much better on recheck at 15:59 with an English song. No time pips at TOH, but into presumed news, first by a YL, and then OM. Still no other LW audible this morning. Later in our local evening (00:57 UTC 30 Dec), reception again at fair to good level. ***Now I'm confused. This might in fact be NRK according to MW List with 100 kW in Ingoy. I had thought they had left the air on LW and MW long ago??? So could very well be Norway and not Romania?? Grayline passed through Norway at the same time. Have to admit, the intonation sounds more Norwegian than Romanian. At same time (01:00 UTC 30 Dec), besides 189, I'm also hearing 252 weakly (sounding more English than Arabic), but no one else from Europe on LW. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 189 ICELAND Gufuskalar 300 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0548 - Compared to last night, tonight is practically a write-off, except for Iceland. Yesterday, the LW band was extremely noisy, but with the steady drizzle today, the presumed salt spray build up on the power lines have washed away, leaving Iceland to be heard at good level. // rarely heard 207 also quite strong (but in the middle of beacons). Going out for dinner, I left the recorder going and a very interesting thing happened. The signal died away, but at 04:37, it suddenly increased in strength to near armchair level. Next day at 00:55 30 Dec 2018, again very nice reception on the North Beverage (with added 5 ground radials for what they're worth!). (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 207 ICELAND Gufuskalar 100 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0551 - Rarely heard, indeed, and almost as strong as 198. Surrounded, though, by strong
[IRCA] 1/1/19 CO TP Report
--- Begin Message --- Sorry this a bit late. I listened yesterday from 1334 to 1425, with LSR at 1420. It was a fairly decent way to start the New Year. Happy New Year to all! There was however a bit more splatter than usual. 594 weak w/female w/language lesson 693 weak w/female in JJ, chimes 747 fair to good w/male and female w/language lesson, under splatter 774 fair to good w/male and female language lesson 828 fair to good w/musical interlude, male in Brazilian Portuguese, male and female w/language lesson later on, under splatter 837 in briefly w/threshold, mumbly audio 873 very weeak w/male and female, much splatter 972 weak w/male in KK, much splatter No joy on 1566. 73 and Happy New Year! Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO Elad FDM-S2, W KAZ w/Vactrol, NW Corner-Fed Loop, Soon to be Commissioned Newell Phaser:-)--- 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 are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
