Re: [IRCA] 530 KHz LA Mystery

2017-10-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
So - 2 different Cubans playing different programming... I wonder if there is a live stream? Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Oct 28, 2017, at 12:07 PM, Russ Edmunds <wb2...@bcdx.us> wrote: > > Actually there are 3. R. Enciclopedia and 2

[IRCA] 530 KHz LA Mystery

2017-10-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
What would I have been hearing at 0500 last night over and under the Cuban (that was parallel to 5025 KHz...) ? Jazzy bouncy non-Latin music with SS female announcements on the 1/2 hour. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA

[IRCA] Victoria TP’s who let the dogs out - Friday 27th

2017-10-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
Quite good right now - report shortly. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] B.C. Victoria B.C. TPs Oct. 26--poor/low average

2017-10-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
There was likely a dozen or so channels with audio but nothing that stood out - At 1440 UTC, Japan on 594 khz rose to armchair levels briefly. 612 likely AUS put in an appearance as well as 774, 828, 972 khz. Nothing much to write home about. Drake R8 - W/NW FLAG. -- Colin Newell - Editor

[IRCA] Victoria B.C. half baked TP's - OCTOBER 25

2017-10-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
exploration - As pointed out by others, it indicated a slight improvement over yesterday. This has not been a spectacular season. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 24 October 2017

2017-10-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
Why I keep iPhone next to bed with NHP fishbarrel on the browser. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Oct 24, 2017, at 4:42 PM, Nigel Pimblett <nige2...@telus.net> wrote: > > Results here were along the same linesn as Steve experienced. Bad wh

Re: [IRCA] Good to the east

2017-10-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
I think I’ve emailed Mike on SaltSpring Island (only 15 miles away!) Where is he posting his catches to? Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Oct 23, 2017, at 9:31 PM, Rick Dau <drummer196...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > DXer Mike Cherry on Salt Spring

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs (DU) Oct. 22--poor

2017-10-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
com> wrote: > Poor conditions today, only a couple with audio. Heavy fading. Sunrise > 1332 utc. Not much sunrise enhancement. > > > > 1566 S Korea HLAZ 1315 utc brief fadeup at poor (sync det) level, male > talk. > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffe

[IRCA] SATURDAY October 21 - TP's Victoria B.C. Canada

2017-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
imagine some of the good stuff that I have missed in the last month. I have access to an ELAD SDR but I simply have no time for reviewing WAV files in the evening - for me, it is live listening or nothing. DRAKE R8 / NRD525 W/NW Flag / ALA100LN Victoria B.C. Canada -- Colin Newell - Editor

[IRCA] TP's For Saturday, October 21, 2017 Victoria B.C.

2017-10-21 Thread R. Colin Newell
Flag W/NW - ALA100 Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Oct 21, 2017, at 7:21 AM, Dennis Vroom <vroom...@ymail.com> wrote: > > > Listened from 1256-1417 utc. TP's signals this morning heard throughout the > MW band. > > > 567 JAPAN,

Re: [IRCA] TP's * DU's for Friday, October 20. 2017 Kalama, WA

2017-10-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
Dxed from Car radio while dropping off for oil change — Korea on 972 was pounding 970... Looked like it was a good morning. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Oct 20, 2017, at 7:25 AM, Dennis Vroom <vroom...@ymail.com> wrote: > > Listened from 125

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs Oct. 12

2017-10-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
I was at the dial at 1400 UTC - Still life at that point but seemed mostly DU. Just recovering from a 6 day influenza. This DX season has had its shares of body blows. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > > > To Post a message: irca@hard-co

[IRCA] 529 Alaska weather radio

2017-10-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Great levels 0520 UTC - Sometimes means good TP’s to follow. NRD525 + W/NW FLAG Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

Re: [IRCA] Kiwa loop antenna for sale

2017-10-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
I can’t speak for them but I imagine Nick or Walt would snap this up - I’ll be in Vancouver in November — see you then! Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Oct 10, 2017, at 11:16 AM, Eric Floden <eric.f99...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It has been boxed for

[IRCA] Was..Re: Old school logging

2017-10-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
. Here in the 21st Century I do a lot of hand writing with pen and pencil. Anyone else. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/i

Re: [IRCA] TP's & DU's for Friday, October 06, 2013 Kalama, WA

2017-10-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
I was up last night at 0530 checking band conditions and Alaska KQA-59 was at its level best this season on 529 KHz with Aero weather. Usually a good sign for favorable TP reception. JRC - NRD525 and DRAKE R8 W/NW FLAG, ALA100, VACTROL - controller. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA

[IRCA] West Coast - Victoria B.C. TPs Oct 3

2017-10-03 Thread R. Colin Newell
y pitiful season so far. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@

Re: [IRCA] IRCNEW ONE! 600 WBOB Jacksonville, FL

2017-10-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
Fall DX season has been a scratch (in part to bad conditions) I look forward to all of the postings by all the active listeners on these lists. It really makes a difference when you’re distracted by a family crisis - something all of go through eventually. Thank you all. Colin Newell - IT SYSTEMS

Re: [IRCA] DX398 REPAIR

2017-09-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
I can look at it - no charge. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 29, 2017, at 3:03 PM, Pete Taylor <p...@comcast.net> wrote: > > My DX398 is having a few problems: > (1) No audio out of the speaker > (2) Right channel only on earphones (

[IRCA] B.C. TPs for 24 September 2016 - FLASHBACK

2017-09-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/M5KLb_WvsbA What a difference a year makes! > Note the reference to the situation in the Korean peninsula. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Vi

Re: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
that Paul Swearingen lost his battle > with cancer today, according to Paul S. Sister Kim. > ___ > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV

Re: [IRCA] Audio clip Pacific 1566 reception of Sept 20 1308 utc

2017-09-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
I'll have a listen. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 20, 2017, at 10:24 AM, Steve Ratzlaff <ratzlaffst...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I made a short 250 kB audio clip of my 1566 kHz mystery station with female > talk I can email to anyone who wan

Re: [IRCA] Sad Story from the Rockwork Cliff

2017-09-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
ther side of > said wall. > > Guilty, your honor > > Nick > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada _

Re: [IRCA] Sad Story from the Rockwork Cliff

2017-09-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
Within the realm of possibility that we would fall while struggling with 531 KHz - but all accounted for. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 19, 2017, at 2:58 AM, Robert Ross <va...@rogers.com> wrote: > > Yes Gary…Sad News indeed!!! Wow

Re: [IRCA] The season so far.

2017-09-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
gt; > Bill Whitacre > Alexandria, VA > _______ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada

Re: [IRCA] The season so far.

2017-09-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
It's interesting that on a fabulous morning, where every channel has something on it, it makes you wonder what phenomena is at work to make it so crappy so often. Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 17, 2017, at 6:57 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > &

[IRCA] Central Pacific listening post - Hawaii - TPs Sept 15

2017-09-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
and the higher power regional broadcasters. The WebSDR at http://72.235.91.131:8073 is very useful for getting a sense of what you might be hearing by giving you "the closer view"... 1098 khz, for instance, right now is a giant carrier with lots of Asian sounding chatter underneath it - >

Re: [IRCA] WBOB 600 FL huge with hurricane coverage.

2017-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Thanks Kazman! If I'm going to hear FLA, it's going to be IRMA. Thanks for the encouragement! Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 10, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Neil Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Keep after it...what ever you guys in th

Re: [IRCA] WBOB 600 FL huge with hurricane coverage.

2017-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Station ID -- KOGO I think - San Diego - Coast to Coast radio... Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 10, 2017, at 10:25 PM, Neil Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Keep after it BCers. Stream is huge and dominant on car rx when away

Re: [IRCA] WBOB 600 FL huge with hurricane coverage.

2017-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Giant signal as you describe... all IRMA... could be anyone Stream at http://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/WBOB Is not live Listening... hoping for something as basic as a station ID... Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 10, 2017, at 9:44

Re: [IRCA] WBOB 600 FL huge with hurricane coverage.

2017-09-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
I was just thinking about going to try for this -- never picked up Florida before... Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 10, 2017, at 9:44 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > 600 is a fairly open channel in western Canada, so I killed

Re: [IRCA] TP 8 Sept Victoria version pt 2

2017-09-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
s a mere het on them. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 9, 2017, at 7:53 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > Nothing heard on 825 this morning here Colin. Is it audible in the da

Re: [IRCA] TP 8 Sept Victoria version pt 2

2017-09-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
was my 87 year old mom's security detail 3 weeks ago when she fell, breaking her hip. Is making an amazing recovery but I've been focusing on her. Moms versus DXing: what are you going to do!? :-) Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -- > On Sep 9, 2017, at 7:53 AM, Nick Hall-Pa

[IRCA] TP 8 Sept Victoria version pt 2

2017-09-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
1331U 1098 solid S7 carrier from Marshalls 1335 KKNE 940 KHz w/ awesome Hawaiian music (tentative) 1337U 891 YL EE CHAT - great signal. 1338 621 KHz EE CHAT 1339 612 ABC still "YUGE!" Who is on 825 with S. Asian music!? Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B

[IRCA] TP 9 Sept Victoria early version

2017-09-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
air W/NW FLAG and Drake R8 Colin Newell - SYSTEMS UVic - Victoria - B.C. 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 thos

[IRCA] Major Solar Flare -- possible DU enhancements

2017-09-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
, Africa and the Atlantic Ocean: This could prove very productive for those of us seeking enhanced DU reception from North America -- -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

Re: [IRCA] Favorite reversible beverage?

2017-09-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
Product placement. :-) Just testing you -- make sure you're awake. Actually -- just suggesting what I know - N/S BEVERAGE... North favoring with N Termination? Change the position of the termination. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Sep 2, 2017, at 2:22 PM, Ch

Re: [IRCA] Favorite reversible beverage?

2017-09-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
Change the location of the termination -- That is what I do with my FLAGS using electronic VACTROL's -- the nulls and directional characteristics are breathtaking. Colin Newell - DXer.ca - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Sep 2, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Mark Pettifor <m...@spacetubes.com&

Re: [IRCA] The ABC Website Archives Really Do Work...

2017-08-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
ce and voice of Good will worldwide, we went from the top to nothing at all over time. When repressive regimes like the Voice of Iran expand external services and stations like CRI Beijing are buying air time on AM stations in America, ya gotta wonder. Sorry about the rant - Colin Newell - Cof

[IRCA] TP/DU's Blues for 8-20 Victoria

2017-08-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
DX season. Happy and safe solar eclipse viewing tomorrow - better yet, stare at the radio dials during the event! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC CANADA --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.c

[IRCA] TP 19 Aug Victoria version-Live

2017-08-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
1255 U - Very much like Nick said yesterday - A slightly de-energized version of yesterday. Whisper quiet audio on 558, 567, 576, 585, 594, 603, 612 (being the Level best), 621, 675, 702, 774 (JJ), 891, 1116, - and 1566 taking an auroral beating... Back to bed. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com

[IRCA] TP 18 Aug Victoria version live

2017-08-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
Like yesterday --just not as good -- Now some cutting and pasting... see below for my adjustments. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > > 612 4QR man in DU English 1300 //594 in the clear with feature talk at 1310U > > Reasonable audio at times during the

[IRCA] TP 17 Aug Victoria version- live.

2017-08-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
Very auroral - very du- 12:55 And I'm parked on 603 listening to what sounds like Maori - Island music - one of the best signal on the bands. Confirmed // 603 Waatea TuneIn live stream! Wow. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

Re: [IRCA] Motel QRM

2017-08-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
he case over the controls is gone, and some of > the switches are intermittent. I have been using it nightly since I got it > more then 14 years ago. > > Steve > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://

Re: [IRCA] Motel QRM

2017-08-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
Since the QRM is RF energy, the best thing to do is go to a BnB or a cabin. A new radio will be no more resistant to the RF noise mess than any other. Sometimes a radio with a choice of narrow bandwidths helps - but only marginally. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

[IRCA] TP 16 Aug Victoria version

2017-08-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
... With a bigger and taller Flag comes more buzzes and hash- W/NW flag -- 35 x 45' w/VACTROL DRAKE R8 Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/i

Re: [IRCA] TP 15 Aug Victoria version

2017-08-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
1250 - 1315 Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Aug 15, 2017, at 7:05 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > This was 1300UT or thereabouts Colin? > > Here it was still somewhat Asian (the usual suspects) about 20 minutes > earlier,

[IRCA] TP 15 Aug Victoria version

2017-08-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
R8 -- W/NW flag + Newell built VACTROL -/ (see DXer.ca) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

Re: [IRCA] Shortwave band interference

2017-08-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
A) common mode chokes for the antenna - B) choke kit for the D.C. Supply for the cable modem. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Aug 14, 2017, at 4:40 PM, James Niven <jni...@austin.rr.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Here in the shack my AM band

Re: [IRCA] 3.5 Inch (89mm) "Frequent Flyer" FSL Antenna Rocks at Rockwork

2017-08-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
January 2018 for us -- 3 weeks - Kona. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrewcom - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Aug 6, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Donald Barnes <bevd...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Aloha! I am devising a plan to return to the land of DX paradise, among other > delightful attributes, a

Re: [IRCA] 3.5 Inch (89mm) "Frequent Flyer" FSL Antenna Rocks at Rockwork

2017-08-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
And one is going to Hawaii in January! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Aug 6, 2017, at 2:43 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > The airport-friendly 3.5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL antenna was specifically > designed for easy, hassle-free ai

Re: [IRCA] Many thanks from RCI's Ian McFarland

2017-07-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
I can forward any belated greetings. It's an honor living on the same Island as a legend. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Jul 23, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Rick Lewis <rick...@shellworld.net> wrote: > > Colin, > I meant to submit my birthday wishes to Ia

[IRCA] Many thanks from RCI's Ian McFarland

2017-07-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
t meant to me. Many thanks again for all your wonderful birthday wishes & comments. Cheers for now & Good Listening everyone. Kind regards. Ian. " -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca>

[IRCA] Many thanks from Ian McFarland!

2017-07-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
For a guy who just turned 80, Ian McFarland looks and sounds amazing - Photos over on the DXer.ca homepage - For the 50+ folks that sent their best wishes for this veteran of World Band Radio, thank you, thank you and thank you. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <h

[IRCA] Last Call - birthday wishes for Ian McFarland

2017-07-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
! -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi

Re: [IRCA] Propagation.

2017-07-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
That's exactly what I'm getting. :-) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Jul 11, 2017, at 6:06 PM, DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Colin, > > If you can spare CDN$110.00, I strongly recommend the WSPLite from SotaBeams. > It's a comple

Re: [IRCA] Propagation.

2017-07-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
I'm going to tool up WSPR monitoring and maybe put up a beacon as well on the West Coast. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Jul 11, 2017, at 5:50 PM, DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nick, > > An FYI, on 20M, propagation is improving.

Re: [IRCA] Airport-Friendly 3.5 inch FSL-- "Heathkit-like" Construction Article

2017-07-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
I have one of the revisions as PDF in my downloads area on DXER.ca and will have the final version there soon as well. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Jul 8, 2017, at 8:07 PM, DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Holy smokes, Gary, you went a

Re: [IRCA] [HCDX] Belated Happy Birthday to Ian McFarland

2017-07-03 Thread R. Colin Newell
! For those who can, please repost this on the other lists - On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 7:03 AM, Mike Terry <miketerr...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Ian McFarland - formerly of RCI, CBC, NHK and the BBC turned 80 yesterday. > Mike > _ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Co

Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores

2017-06-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
online presence, but actual storefronts as well are > still being maintained. > > I guess there's two elements to the Radio Shack nostalgia. Parts, yes > (and apparently we still have those), but stores with actual radiosno. > > best wishes, > > Nick > >

Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores

2017-06-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
://www.active123.com Burnaby - On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > Doesn't the Vancouver area still have a real storefront parts supplier -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www

Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores

2017-06-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
There are around three electronics shops on Main St. in Vancouver that cater to DIY ENGINEER and hacker types. I've been in - amazing to see dozens of young teen and 20-something boys and girls buying discrete electronic components. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores

2017-06-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
and mortar in the smaller towns. On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Mike Sanburn <mikesanb...@hotmail.com> wrote: > It is sad about Radio Shack, they were a real staple for DXers for a lot > of decades. > > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com

Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores

2017-06-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
shack-has-essentially-shut-all-its- > stores/65149 > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mail

Re: [IRCA] ECLIPSE DX-ING

2017-05-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
I've Dx'd during a 99% total eclipse -- It's amazing - the hair will stand up on the back of your neck as a moribund daytime MW band convulses and thrashes to life in the space of minutes. In decades of radio listening, there's nothing like it. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV

Re: [IRCA] Timed Recordings Using Elad FDM-S2

2017-05-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On May 5, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Les Rayburn <l...@highnoonfilm.com> wrote: > > I hate to ask, but could we explain this one more time for the slow person? > > After a long time away from hobby activities, I’d like to s

Re: [IRCA] Kona, Hawaii DXpedition-- More Exotic DU Recordings

2017-04-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
format > https://app.box.com/s/z8ecbvx14fyqx0tpjtw2ahy2r7omhst4 > The usual male announcer in Samoan at 0845 on 4-11 > https://app.box.com/s/zirqxu76dj7bywxyk1jynoushnw0zyv6 > The usual female announcer in Samoan at 0856 on 4-11 > https://app.box.com/s/6rkd8ckcd1005fyc5itupxowaf6jqhex > > -- Col

Re: [IRCA] TP 14 April Victoria early quick look

2017-04-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
e used to have to drink out of a rolled up newspaper."* *"The best WE could manage was to suck on a piece of damp cloth."* *"But you know, we were happy in those days, though we were poor."* > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http:/

[IRCA] TP 14 April Victoria early quick look

2017-04-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
11:30 / 1200 UTC A TAD early but lively signals from the top tier - 594, 774, 828 Japan and 972 Korea. Lots of hers. Nothing much above 1000 KHz. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@

Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

2017-04-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
On our first date, I described my hobby in very vague terms and then she asked... "Are you a DXER?" Can't be topped. :-) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Apr 14, 2017, at 4:35 AM, James Renfrew <jim.renf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I can top

Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

2017-04-13 Thread R. Colin Newell
ger that!" Oh yea, she's a Dxer's dream dame. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/list

Re: [IRCA] 1215

2017-04-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
Fascinating because the MUF HAS been well above 15 MHz all evening with some good signals all over the place. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Apr 12, 2017, at 8:17 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > Dull news I know, but just a little he

Re: [IRCA] Big Island DXing

2017-04-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
s some horizon > blockage to the south (no big deal), but is a pleasant small village. > South Point can get windy, is a bit isolated and might not be the best > place to spend the night, but no immediate blockage and very quiet > electrically. > Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ &g

Re: [IRCA] Kona, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 4-9

2017-04-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
Go Gary! For those just joining us, Gary is less than 100 yards away from our DX perch at the Hale Kona Kai - like he says, the DX can be mile-a-minute. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Apr 9, 2017, at 12:16 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > Y

Re: [IRCA] Slightly OT - Icom product announcement

2017-04-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
Is that ICOM HAM fit-bit available in a pocketwatch version? Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Apr 1, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Theo <th...@telus.net> wrote: > > I wanna strapless model. > > Oh, darn... it's past 12 noon. > > Theo > >>

Re: [IRCA] Slightly OT - Icom product announcement

2017-04-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
Yea... April 1 And I heard 100 Russian LW stations this morning... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Apr 1, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Steve Ratzlaff <ratzlaffst...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That's a good one, keeping in mind the date and all. :))) > &

[IRCA] One from the way back machine

2017-03-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
cence and the sheer freshness of the radio experience early on. And to those of you on the list, that were once members of a Shortwave radio club with a monthly self-published zine... Hello! Remember the good old days? -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffee

Re: [IRCA] Masset TP report for today: was my antenna broken?

2017-03-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
According to NHP - I pulled the plug. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 27, 2017, at 11:45 AM, Volodya S <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Who pulled the plug? Started at 13:45 to a virtually dead band. Extremely > anemic with even 1566 HLAZ abse

Re: [IRCA] TP DX Report from Kalaloch, WA

2017-03-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
Donald -- are you staying at the Lodge? Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 27, 2017, at 8:25 AM, Donald Barnes <bevd...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Conditions were down from yesterday, with a sunrise enhancement. A lot more > adjacent channel

Re: [IRCA] 1053 Korea (all) off the air

2017-03-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
I have been tuning the Japanese WebSDR's for weeks now -- no sign of any jamming on 1053. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 25, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > OK Chris.1053 was in this morning with music here

Re: [IRCA] Help Needed-- North American UnID from Japanese Cape Taitosaki DXpedition

2017-03-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
Comes down to: Not a lot there. Burps of syllables that might be EE or AUS ENGLISH as Chuck has suggested. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 23, 2017, at 3:25 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > Chuck and Colin, > > Thanks for listening

Re: [IRCA] Help Needed-- North American UnID from Japanese Cape Taitosaki DXpedition

2017-03-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
On additional listening, yes - English there... at at syllable level... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 23, 2017, at 10:05 AM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote: > > To my ears, there is English at :03 and :20. The talk at :20 is news, and

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-23

2017-03-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
jin, S. Korea Korean female vocal music at good level at 1347 > https://app.box.com/s/nfxgnvdre8uok75nmew9x6d4i9jti69f > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DX

Re: [IRCA] Help Needed-- North American UnID from Japanese Cape Taitosaki DXpedition

2017-03-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
ave models around local sunset. > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > _______ > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.

Re: [IRCA] a new frontier in antenna development

2017-03-20 Thread R. Colin Newell
as an antenna" > territory, as there has been a lot of Asian liveliness on the band around > sunrise. > > So, who will be the first to log HLAZ using a wet string, somewhat salted? > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of

Re: [IRCA] Early west coast TA's

2017-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
It was more of a case of "seeing" a signal. Anything goes lately it seems. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 19, 2017, at 8:56 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > Ahbut what did you hear? (hi) > > 1215 finally de

[IRCA] Early west coast TA's

2017-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
Visible on the UVic WebSDR -- 1215 - just the wispiest of carriers but definitely there. Worth watching - -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victo

Re: [IRCA] early TA

2017-03-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
0435 - 1215 KHz at goofy levels... What the!? Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 18, 2017, at 8:11 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > 0300UT, do you know where your TAs are? > > Welll, there's touches of audio on 1215 in Victoria,

Re: [IRCA] early TA

2017-03-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
... aww... geese obligated to look... :-) Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 18, 2017, at 8:11 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > 0300UT, do you know where your TAs are? > > Welll, there's touches of audio on 1215 in Victoria,

[IRCA] 18th Mar Saturday WC TP's

2017-03-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
a flag when and if the sun comes out again. Receiver - Drake R8 Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] Tahiti we miss you.

2017-03-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
> https://youtu.be/KRql7HctsZY > > > Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on th

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Site

2017-03-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
the IRCA is only style hand coded HTML (late 90's era styling...) Is possible that the host has changed some settings OR the IRCA site has been hacked and a critical feel deleted - likely the former. > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecr

Re: [IRCA] Re oh, this is so awesome!

2017-03-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
e. > > > Lynn. > Lafayette, LA > Sent from my iPhone > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada _

Re: [IRCA] HLAZ won't shut up

2017-03-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
s > after local sunrise... > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > Nick Hall-Patch > Victoria, BC > Canada > _______ > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] New amplified loop on the market.

2017-03-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Thank you for that - I was hoping you would jump in - Long time devoted Wellbrook user at this end. I have transmitted 5 watts of RF directly into my ALA100 -- with no consequences (don't try it!) That's robust. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 10, 2

Re: [IRCA] 621 and 1017

2017-03-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
So sad not to hear the 738 whine so many nights... that was a tough one to lose. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 6, 2017, at 11:17 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > 621 is delivering audio, man talking, just after 0700UT in Victoria

Re: [IRCA] TP's for Monday, March 6, 2017 Kalama, WA

2017-03-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
NHP fish barrel looked awesome 1450 but by 1515 everything was extinguished as if blown out like a candle. As you described, top to bottom signals. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 6, 2017, at 6:52 AM, Dennis Vroom <vroom...@ymail.com> wrote: > >

Re: [IRCA] just won't quit

2017-02-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Nope. Was loading laundry into my machines ( my washer/Drier actually generates spurs hither and thither...) 1287 was easily as strong as 1566 as indicated on your FB. Didn't look anywhere else. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Feb 26, 2017, at 8:56 AM, Nick H

Re: [IRCA] just won't quit

2017-02-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
1287 at 100% copy with JJ interview and girl giggles... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Feb 26, 2017, at 8:43 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > It's not Grayland...but conditions won't quit in Victoria either, 90 minutes > after l

Re: [IRCA] just won't quit

2017-02-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Holy! No kidding Nick man! Wow 1566 kHz in Korean... 1648 UTC Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Feb 26, 2017, at 8:43 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > It's not Grayland...but conditions won't quit in Victoria either, 90 minutes > a

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