[IRCA] TP 29 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-29 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
In some ways worse (the lower band was almost completely dead), in some ways better (there was a lift at the upper end of the band around local sunrise) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period

Re: [IRCA] a tale of two conditions?

2019-01-29 Thread Mark Connelly via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Thanks Nick. I later saw some comments on the Topband reflector indicating very location-dependent opinions as to whether it was "the best of times" or "the worst of times". Strange indeed. Re MW DX here on the East Coast, I'm not even sure anyone had radios on. Mark

Re: [IRCA] a tale of two conditions?

2019-01-29 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Haven't seen any IRCA replies on this Mark, but N7DF recently walked back his comments a bit after seeing quite a few of the other 160m contestants saying how poor conditions had been. My own comments that you quoted were from Sunday morning, traditionally a time when contests on 160m are

Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-29 Thread worlddx
Hello. This receiver works fine, no problems found on using it. And i confirm about some slow loading. > Hooked up to my dual flag and PHASER - > > http://184.66.42.39:8073 > > Up and down as I fiddle with stuff - ultimately this unti will > end up on Haida Gwaii at Walts cabin... > > No

Re: [IRCA] West coast TP report... jan 29

2019-01-29 Thread Donald Barnes via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- These days it would be exciting to hear, as Nick so eloquently puts it, “near imaginary audio”! I can’t wait to hear what a great PNW opening sounds like! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 29, 2019, at 10:49 AM, Barry Davies via IRCA > wrote: >

Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-29 Thread Dennis Gibson
Works great on an iPad. Thank you! Sent from my iPad > On Jan 27, 2019, at 3:44 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > Hooked up to my dual flag and PHASER - > > http://184.66.42.39:8073 > > Up and down as I fiddle with stuff - ultimately this unti will > end up on Haida Gwaii at Walts cabin... >

Re: [IRCA] West coast TP report... jan 29

2019-01-29 Thread Barry Davies via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- HelloNothing at this end the other way. If conditions don't change in the next 12 hours just may be!!! Best wishes Barry Carlisle UK.  Lat. 55.0119N   Lon. 2.9668W On Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 15:26:49 GMT, C B via IRCA wrote: I thought I heard a carrier on

Re: [IRCA] West coast TP report... jan 29

2019-01-29 Thread Nicholas Hall-Patch
lift happening on the upper band right now 1539UT1557 1566 1593 On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 3:21 PM R. Colin Newell wrote: > Naturally on the first overnight run of Kiwi WebSDR, conditions are less > than non existent... > > I’ll let NHP describe, in more rich detail, the subtle nuance of

Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-29 Thread His
As others have said - THANKS Colin and THANKS to Walt for hosting this in Massett! That'll be something. These KiwiSDRs are pretty robust, having had one running unattended over two winters now in Lubec, Maine. Biggest concern is the antenna -- totally unattended antennas in tough spots are

Re: [IRCA] West coast TP report... jan 29

2019-01-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I thought I heard a carrier on 828. That's more than I had here in CO. Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 8:21:43 AM MST, R. Colin Newell wrote: Naturally on the first overnight run of Kiwi WebSDR, conditions are less than non existent...

[IRCA] West coast TP report... jan 29

2019-01-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
Naturally on the first overnight run of Kiwi WebSDR, conditions are less than non existent... I’ll let NHP describe, in more rich detail, the subtle nuance of the nothingness... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-29 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Greetings Colin, Thanks for making the KIWI SDR in Victoria available! What fun! Even with the somewhat limited conditions. 73, Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 3:57:29 AM MST, James Niven wrote: Colin, I listened this morning at 5.00am

[IRCA] (New) Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide, etc.

2019-01-29 Thread Chris Kadlec
Just a note that my Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide has moved to: http://chriskadlec.com (see the Radio menu) I have added numerous full-length propaganda clips (AM FM SW) that I hadn't featured before, as well as photos and more. My old page was merely a temporary home for two years in lieu of

Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-29 Thread James Niven
Colin, I listened this morning at 5.00am Texas time, seems to work just fine!! -Original Message- From: IRCA On Behalf Of R. Colin Newell Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 10:16 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR Thanks -

Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable

2019-01-29 Thread James Niven
Thanks to all who have chimed in with their thoughts, very interested ideas have been put forth. I will keep reading and do some price comparisons. -Original Message- From: IRCA On Behalf Of Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 9:52 PM To: Mailing list for the International

Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable

2019-01-29 Thread Chuck Hutton
I don't see any reason (economic or electrical) to use any of the alternatives except Cat5 / CAT6. The balanced nature of twisted pair can only be an advantage. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Mark Connelly via IRCA Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 9:44 PM To: