[IRCA] TP 29 Oct Puyallup Version

2018-10-30 Thread Gary DeBock
/b8fgk2ng2v86h5k775gv0v2spv7zu4dp 936 China Some female Chinese speech discernable at 1422, but not for long 963 CRI Russian service in a definite skid this morning 1035 CNR1 Synchros never came anywhere close to their 756// That's all for now-- I have some antennas to work on :-) 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA

Re: [IRCA] Michigan Asian TPs, October 29th, 2018

2018-10-29 Thread Gary DeBock
LB (//693 and 747) or CRI's Korean service. The two TP's have been in a snarl here for much of the past week, with no clear winner. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 29, 2018 at 7:57 PM Tim Tromp mailto:kilok...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > Rare Asian signals were ba

Re: [IRCA] TPs in Seattle on October 29

2018-10-29 Thread Gary DeBock
<<< You do realize that by going to Hawaii during EXTREME GOOD conditions, you may expose yourself to lethal doses of Asian RF... And I’m not referring to the cellphone radiation from the Japanese newlyweds on their 2 day honeymoon Pyongyang on 657 may overwhelm your frontal cortex. >>>

Re: [IRCA] TPs in Seattle on October 29

2018-10-29 Thread Gary DeBock
conditions at home are great preparation for the DXpedition? I'm in the same boat, Walt, starting a Hawaii trip on Friday (with the same tiny antenna that's been running wild here). Can we really handle this kind of hobby excitement 24/7?? :-) Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On Octobe

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-29

2018-10-29 Thread Gary DeBock
(with female speech at 1438) https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/q9k2gw16dzeg3j3p8q1rpxll5gqzvzbb Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight + 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL antenna DXing at Sam Peach Park in the

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 28 October 2018

2018-10-28 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Nigel, <<< A few less Japanese today, but better for Korea and China. In fact I have never heard Taiwan so well on 738, as it hardly ever makes it here (the signal seemingly all absorbed in Puyallup, much like the North Koreans), and it's my first log of it since the last solar minimum. >>>

Re: [IRCA] Michigan TP Asian logs this morning, October 28th, 2018

2018-10-28 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Tim, I've listened to your 972 kHz recording, and can confirm that the male speaker is using the Korean language. The format and 3+1 time pips also match those used by HLCA. Congratulations on your long-range TP logging! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 28, 2018 at 5:59

[IRCA] Puyallup, BC (Booming Chinese) TP's for 10-27

2018-10-27 Thread Gary DeBock
) Chinese female speech at very good level at 1434 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/1kya6w6a0ifmku0dys1my9yyokv4shnh 1044 CRI Changzhou, China Chinese music during Japanese service reaching S9 peaks at 1437 (in some splatter) https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/6yeeaaftkijxjqun84q2fte004u7m6q6 73

[IRCA] Yikes... Another Barnburner (Pt. 2)

2018-10-27 Thread Gary DeBock
, 936, 981 and 1035-- all on a 5 inch 'Frequent Flyer" FSL (which managed to fly to Cloud Nine this morning). A tiny hand-held antenna really isn't supposed to provide these kind of breakthrough TP-DXing results-- how can this hobby possibly get any more exciting?Gary DeBock (in Pu

[IRCA] Yikes... Another Barnburner!

2018-10-27 Thread Gary DeBock
here from 1358-1430, while 837-China blasted in at an S9 level briefly with this Chinese music at 1420 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/d2721q84oksawi1lobuvpv0gxg77bu0e Having this much fun on a 5 inch antenna almost seems like it should be illegal! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-26 (Conclusion)

2018-10-27 Thread Gary DeBock
CRI Changzhou, China CRI female Japanese announcer at very good level in and out around 1423 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/we259ess7kt3ezygrw8s1ewq60o4k71z 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 5 inch "Frequent Fly

Re: [IRCA] The fun continues from October 25th. Part II loggings from Victoria, BC

2018-10-27 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks for your very detailed TP report for **the** awesome session, Walt. >From somewhat who was just as astonished at the propagation bonanza as you, >each of your loggings is of great interest here. It's also interesting how one >side of Victoria gets different TP propagation from the

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-26 (Preliminary)

2018-10-26 Thread Gary DeBock
reamcrafts.box.com/s/1hcmkptxtn2uuk50q37rfp26pikhdw82 More details of this morning's session will follow. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions e

Re: [IRCA] TP 25 Oct Victoria version.

2018-10-26 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Nick, <<< 783 a real mystery; rustic sounding stringed/oboe type music with shouting 1424UT. http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/4all/783_20181026_1424b.wav Any thoughts? >>> It sounds like Chinese opera, the same program that I heard on 783 kHz in Kona, Hawaii at a stronger level last

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Wild & Wacky TP's for 10-25

2018-10-26 Thread Gary DeBock
vxsbxlxx6oo 1143 BEL3 Penghu, Taiwan Female Chinese speech //738 at S7 level in some splatter-- best signal ever here https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/pie808oqo251u3ezxylcagg5gatcvn03 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight

Re: [IRCA] Incredible Asian conditions for 25 October 2018

2018-10-26 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks Walt, I'm still compiling my Asian TP-DX report from yesterday morning (at 0040 local time), and I'm in total agreement with you that conditions were absolutely incredible! The second tier Asian signals showing up at this lackluster location made me wonder whether a tsunami had sent

[IRCA] Yikes-- Ocean Beach Conditions!

2018-10-25 Thread Gary DeBock
NHK1 and China, while yesterday's S9+ performers on 603, 639, 657 and 738 all repeated their romps. 531-JOQG and many other stations managed their best signals ever here-- all on an antenna tiny enough to hold in your hand. Absolutely wild-- full details to follow. Gary DeBock (in Puyallu

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Wild and Wacky TP's for 10-24

2018-10-25 Thread Gary DeBock
Changchun, China CRI Korean service at good level at 1412 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/bxdsl1h1zf9aji15psj2cr0tckwvns8g 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 5 inch "Frequent Flyer" FSL (the India, Bangladesh, Mongolia

Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] 7.5" Loopstick XHDATA D-808 recordings from Colombia

2018-10-24 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks Wayne, Rob, Tim, Neil and Craig, Your assessment of Satoshi's UnID 640 kHz sports station received in Colombia is greatly appreciated. I'll tell him that he's tracked down "the Hurricane," WMEN in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 24,

[IRCA] 7.5" Loopstick XHDATA D-808 recordings from Colombia

2018-10-24 Thread Gary DeBock
USA on 640 kHz (under Radio Morena, in Ecuador). Any suggestions on the identity would be appreciated. Congratulations, Satoshi-san! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA Original Message -- From: Satoshi Miyauchi To: "d1028g...@aol.com" Cc: d1028g...@comcast.net, Sat

Re: [IRCA] Oct 24 WC TP's - cats in a rocking chair factory

2018-10-24 Thread Gary DeBock
a in this mediocre valley,. This has never happened since the experiments of Guglielmo Marconi. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 24, 2018 at 9:58 AM "R. Colin Newell" mailto:coffeecan...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > If there ever was a solid argument

[IRCA] Exceptional Asian Conditions this Morning

2018-10-24 Thread Gary DeBock
24 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/xiztany04c4qnquo452pq5ch2oskrl6q Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 5" Frequent Flyer FSL antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

Re: [IRCA] Tasmania into Michigan, Oct.23rd, 2018

2018-10-23 Thread Gary DeBock
t; Laura and I were out very late last night so slept in this morning. Deaths > in her family and especially her tiny dog that never left her presence for > 10 years has my poor wife still in mourning so we make sure to try to > sleep > as needed. Apologies to those a

Re: [IRCA] Tasmania into Michigan, Oct.23rd, 2018

2018-10-23 Thread Gary DeBock
propagation league. Awesome! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On October 23, 2018 at 5:45 PM Tim Tromp mailto:kilok...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > 585 7RN, finally good enough to claim this morning with clear ABC Majestic > Fanfare at 12:00 UTC TOH and the followed by DU t

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA (Wacky) TP's for 10-23

2018-10-23 Thread Gary DeBock
" FSL (which had run wild in the Cook Islands). Of course, my own "Frequent Flyer" FSL immediately received the same replacement. Thanks Steve and Craig-- this discovery had perfect timing (prior to a Hawaii trip next week). Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Stock XHDATA D-808 po

Re: [IRCA] TP 22 Oct Victoria version.

2018-10-23 Thread Gary DeBock
, the DX was finished, wasn't it? > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > > > At 07:14 2018-10-23, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > > Thanks once again for the detailed TP-DX report, Nick. Here it > was a case of modest-strength Asians showing back u

Re: [IRCA] TP from Victoria, BC for 23 Oct 2018

2018-10-23 Thread Gary DeBock
Wow, the band was totally different here this morning, Walt! Of course the DU's never show up here, but there was a big surge in low-band Chinese signals just after 1400. 639-CNR1 rose up to almost S9 around 1410, while 603-China dominated HLSA, and 657-China was equal with Pyongyang. None of

Re: [IRCA] TP 22 Oct Victoria version.

2018-10-23 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks once again for the detailed TP-DX report, Nick. Here it was a case of modest-strength Asians showing back up after their collapse yesterday, but none of them were very energetic. <<< 585 //603 soft music 1355UT >>> I assume you mean the Oz RN network 585 // 603 parallel, Nick, and not

Re: [IRCA] October 21st - the Thunder from Down-under West Coast DU - Victoria

2018-10-21 Thread Gary DeBock
levels at the Rockwork cliff. I know that Nick sometimes receives it in Victoria. It's // 603-Radio Waatea during our sunrise enhancement (another Maori net station that shows up for Nick in Victoria). Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 21, 2018 at 11:39 AM "R. Colin Newell"

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-20 (Conclusion)

2018-10-20 Thread Gary DeBock
over by the Korean music at 1408 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/0m8cvsofsxpfx97drire4hhzuse69ivm 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna (DXing at Sa

Re: [IRCA] Saturday October 20 - TransPacific Note Book - Victoria

2018-10-20 Thread Gary DeBock
) without neglecting other important duties as a well-connected member of the human race? Thank goodness for live DXing, where you only receive one frequency at a time. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 20, 2018 at 11:39 AM Nick Hall-Patch mailto:n...@ieee.org >

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-20 (Preliminary)

2018-10-20 Thread Gary DeBock
to follow... 603 China Hulun Buir? Soft-voiced Chinese female speech fighting it out (and eventually winning) over HLSA's pop music at 1404; one of three "battleground frequencies" this morning (along with 657 and 738) https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/yok042q4eu37a614tew8a17a5ouy

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA UltraLoud TP's for 10-19

2018-10-20 Thread Gary DeBock
cliff is such a nice change of pace every summer? :-) Gary > On October 19, 2018 at 10:36 PM Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > At 05:11 2018-10-20, Gary DeBock wrote: > > > and at that time, it was NHK1 on 639 in Victoria, and not very strong. > The Chinese peaked

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA UltraLoud TP's for 10-19

2018-10-19 Thread Gary DeBock
e speech at the end  https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/2wjm5oat9ujs08mdxnt7xeyinhunbre7963  CRI   Huaduan, China   CRI Russian service at fair level on the 5" FSL and CC Skywave at 1423  https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/g56u2y5c9thociaziia2n6or6hs5lvt373 and Good DX,Gary DeBock (DXing at Sam Peach Park i

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-19.. Ionoshere Goes Wild

2018-10-19 Thread Gary DeBock
.box.com/s/iv415iap8gkk4m0jttlwivgnmwlzg1oc Full details to follow! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

Re: [IRCA] TP from Victoria

2018-10-19 Thread Gary DeBock
<<< After 14:00 UTC when I tuned in, all I can say is, "Wow" >>> Well, Walt, all I can say is "Double Wow!" Unlike yesterday, I don't think that Nick had any trouble hearing 639-CNR1 this morning-- it was near S9, along with 603-HLSA (S9+), 657-Pyongyang (S9+), 738-BEL2 (S9+) and multiple

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-18-- Yikes! (Conclusion)

2018-10-18 Thread Gary DeBock
Chris K.'s old local testing the crunch resistance of my Ultralight with S9+ vocal music signal at 1344 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/bfbiveyoak0pkjuetzlju0q3tl0j2dt0 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL ant

Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] XHDATA D-808-- The Summer Travel "Smoke Test"

2018-10-18 Thread Gary DeBock
Good luck in finishing up the D-808 loopstick transplant and your future FSL, Brandon! May the TP's and DU's find their way into the deep south... Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On October 18, 2018 at 9:05 AM Brandon Jordan mailto:dxww.i...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > I ord

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-18... Yikes!

2018-10-18 Thread Gary DeBock
ght, 603 had Chinese dominant at one point, with > apparent Korea earlier on. Maybe there will be more heard when > going over the recording. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > At 15:23 2018-10-18, Gary DeBock wrote: > >The low and middle band were full

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-18... Yikes!

2018-10-18 Thread Gary DeBock
to follow. 738-BEL2 Penghu, Taiwan Female Chinese at S9 level at 1422 (best signal ever here) https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/od9um1sx0yvg98c27k75js3jwkajh6cs Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight + 15" F

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-17

2018-10-17 Thread Gary DeBock
the KBS2 (Happy FM) net post-TOH routine at 1400 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/okgtkoyvuzwxsq5f9u9m7hedwjz7x8ia 738 BEL2 Penghu, Taiwan Male Chinese speech and interval signal with S7 peaks around 1403-- its best performance of the season so far https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/pndpaegm9q1th2

Re: [IRCA] Victoria conditions 17 Oct

2018-10-17 Thread Gary DeBock
The Asians were fairly potent here this morning, Nick, with some modest Chinese signals showing up on 603, 639, 756, 1017 and 1044 between 1400 and 1430, along with a pretty good snarl of 738-BEL2 and HLKG just prior to 1400. Of course any DU's passed over this location on their way to

Re: [IRCA] TP 16 Oct Victoria version.

2018-10-16 Thread Gary DeBock
I'm in total agreement with your assessment, Nick. A predawn band check at 1300 this morning revealed lots of depressed Asian carriers, and very little audio. A planned DXing trip to a local park (to escape the neighbor's RFI) was unceremoniously aborted. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA

[IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Antennas Take Off

2018-10-15 Thread Gary DeBock
e available for donation to those who are willing to put their DXing skills (and innovation) to the ultimate test. So consider following in the footsteps of Captain Kirk, and take this opportunity to put your hobby excitement into warp drive. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) __

Re: [IRCA] TP 13 Oct Victoria Saturday slumber...

2018-10-13 Thread Gary DeBock
My vote is with Nick and Colin. A predawn band check at 1245 revealed that the Asian carriers were anemic at best, and not worthy of further investigation at a local park. Good luck to the guys at Grayland, though. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 13, 2018 at 8:27 AM Nick H

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-10

2018-10-11 Thread Gary DeBock
io for over an hour after daybreak, although here in this mediocre location you would be lucky to get 20 minutes. As you know, Hawaii is in a completely different propagation league, and even the Seoul metropolitan jammers can stick around for hours starting at 0800 UTC in December

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-10

2018-10-10 Thread Gary DeBock
t out with HLKG thereafter. It was the final 738 survivor at 1417, though https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/mrb53lh8s7f4sjvv9s5fexwu534fbbpw 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna DXing at Sam Peach Park in the Puyallup v

Re: [IRCA] WC TP Quick Shot - October 10 - Victoria B.C.

2018-10-10 Thread Gary DeBock
Colin and Nick, The big news here (well, 5 blocks from here, at a local park) was a major snarl between 738-HLKG and BEL2 shortly after 1400, with both of them pushing S9 at times. After the KCBS fadeout at 1355 the 738 frequency was a total zoo. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5&quo

Re: [IRCA] Tofino TP DX Report

2018-10-10 Thread Gary DeBock
in Hawaii I'll be testing out a new 4' PVC base for the "Frequent Flyer" FSL's, which should boost up the travel DXing results for all of us once it is mass produced. Have a safe trip back! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 9, 2018 at 8:04 PM Donal

Re: [IRCA] Paltry TP DX Report from Tofino, BC

2018-10-08 Thread Gary DeBock
-free TP-DXing session, but even the big gun Asian carriers were stuck in the noise. It was obviously a lost cause, and I'm sorry that the dud propagation showed up at Tofino right when you did. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 8, 2018 at 9:05 AM Donald Barnes via IRCA wr

Re: [IRCA] TP 7 Oct Victoria version.

2018-10-08 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Nick, <<< 576 was not 2RN by any stretch of the imagination. Take a listen here: http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/4all/576_20181007_1357.wav Some sort of sports broadcast, with pounding of drums? >>> It sounds kind of like Tagalog, Nick-- maybe one of the 10 kW Filipinos? At 17 seconds

[IRCA] Australian Daytime DX Scan in Launceston, Tasmania

2018-10-07 Thread Gary DeBock
ummer DXpeditions in Rockwork and San Souci) is still operating on AM, despite plans for an FM shift. The number after the station is for relative signal strength on the hot-rodded Ultralight. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Date : 8/10/2018 Frequency : 531KHz - 3GG / 2 Frequency : 540KHz - 7S

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA (Noise Free) Ultralight TP's for 10-7

2018-10-07 Thread Gary DeBock
gyang, N. Korea Yikes! S9+ female choral music at 1347-- probably its strongest signal of the season here https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ackr115wt4joeslbjae9i3mjs8m3untv Martial music at S9 level at 1356 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/bzzw1fdal5qeiv5tg33tebu2r0dy654o 73 and Good DX, Gary D

Re: [IRCA] Saturdays highlights - TP DX in Seattle

2018-10-07 Thread Gary DeBock
I think the buzz might actually be the 40Hz "hum" from the offset in > both our cases, as your "buzz" only shows up as the audio > weakens. So, perhaps not part of the distinctive programming, hi. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > &

Re: [IRCA] Saturdays highlights - TP DX in Seattle

2018-10-07 Thread Gary DeBock
Nick and Bruce, <<< >621UNID, dreamy vocal song 1356 good but soon faded, possibly DPRK If you still have the recording Bruce, could you check the frequency > offset? The wall to wall ballads seemed to be pretty much spot on > the channel here, though there was also a carrier ~40Hz low,

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

2018-10-04 Thread Gary DeBock
hen John Bryant went to Easter Island in 2007, he remarked that it was "more fun than I've ever had with my clothes on." I wouldn't dare use such a colorful description, but the April trip to the Cook Islands definitely was more fun than I've ever had in the radio hobby ! Gar

[IRCA] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction

2018-10-04 Thread Gary DeBock
beach or simply have thrilling portable DXing sessions close to home, this new type of antenna may be your ticket to increased hobby excitement. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx

Re: [IRCA] Where's the Korean Jammer When You Need It?

2018-10-03 Thread Gary DeBock
has Asian propagation far superior to any place on our west coast). The Korean propagation into Hawaii reminded me of when I lived in Iwakuni, Japan as a teenager-- feeling like I was right next to the DMZ. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 2, 2018 at 10:25 PM Chris Kadlec m

Re: [IRCA] Where's the Korean Jammer When You Need It?

2018-10-02 Thread Gary DeBock
that across the whole AM band at > sign-off even on stations where I hear no sign of NHK a few minutes before. > > -Chris Kadlec > > > > Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:52:44 -0700 (PDT) > From: Gary DeBock mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > > To: "Ameri

Re: [IRCA] Where's the Korean Jammer When You Need It?

2018-10-01 Thread Gary DeBock
UTC "TOH" recordings of 657-Pyongyang were some of the strongest ones ever recorded here. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On October 1, 2018 at 8:47 PM STEVE mailto:ratzlaffst...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > With my newly repaired Perseus SDR back in operation I've been r

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 1 October 2018

2018-10-01 Thread Gary DeBock
blue moon that any Australians show up (but Grayland is probably much different). In the Cook Islands I had an Oz station mixing with Star on 963 during sunset skip, but like you, all I got was a weak commercial ad string, with a dot au address given before Star swallowed it up. Gary DeBock (in

[IRCA] Where's the Korean Jammer When You Need It?

2018-10-01 Thread Gary DeBock
/xlmyrowwabaz71v4fqu441jekg7pq4ma No wonder all the radios made in North Korea make it impossible to tune in anything else. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Stock XHDATA D-808 + 15" FSL antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] 657-Pyongyang-- the TP Booby Prize

2018-09-29 Thread Gary DeBock
t 1333 UTC https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/dfkgwb4nkobem3bptg6r1irznfm1gcy2 Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this ma

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 28 September 2018

2018-09-28 Thread Gary DeBock
veral days. 558-Radio Sport was a poor second, and 7BU never showed up like it did last year (it may have already switched to FM, as per plan). Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 28, 2018 at 9:36 PM Nigel Pimblett wrote: > > > Yes, as others have noted, signals took a di

Re: [IRCA] 26 Sept West Coast vidéo brief.

2018-09-26 Thread Gary DeBock
Great job, Colin! (from another antenna experimenter, who prefers to get away from local pests rather than trying to manage them) Gary > On September 26, 2018 at 2:50 PM "R. Colin Newell" > wrote: > > > That was only the VACTROL in the circuit -- not the Phaser - which was > switched out --

Re: [IRCA] Morning TP Methodology?

2018-09-23 Thread Gary DeBock
Pacific areas have even come into play recently with the "Frequent Flyer" FSL's, as Craig and I made multiple trips to Hawaii, and the Cook Islands. The future has never looked more interesting! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 23, 2018 at 8:47 PM Chuck

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 22 September 2018

2018-09-22 Thread Gary DeBock
t powerful signal for whenever Bangladesh shows up. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 22, 2018 at 7:17 PM Nigel Pimblett mailto:nige2...@telus.net > wrote: > > > Once again no Asians at all today, but I'm not complaining at all, > as it was an excellent

Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 9/21/18

2018-09-21 Thread Gary DeBock
kind of DXing fun can get habit forming very quickly! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On September 21, 2018 at 6:37 AM C B via IRCA wrote: > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailm

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 9/21/18

2018-09-21 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Richard, Congratulations on your outstanding TP receptions in Oklahoma. John B. would be very proud of your Asian and DU-DXing accomplishments with Ultralight radios, and your 8" FSL antenna is undoubtedly the most successful one of its size ever constructed on the planet! Gary D

Re: [IRCA] Try Something New This DX Season!

2018-09-20 Thread Gary DeBock
r Tom Rothlisberger has an excellent hobby webpage under qsl.net, so maybe it's time that I consider something like that. Thanks for your suggestion! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 20, 2018 at 6:48 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA > wrote: > > >

Re: [IRCA] Try Something New This DX Season!

2018-09-20 Thread Gary DeBock
Thanks Guy and Walt, Your comments on the articles are appreciated! I've always enjoyed pushing my luck in antenna experiments, and quite a few of them end up "high and dry." Sharing a few of them that actually worked as intended provides some psychological reassurance :-) G

[IRCA] Try Something New This DX Season!

2018-09-20 Thread Gary DeBock
r with a miniature FSL antenna that performs like gangbusters on exotic ocean beaches, an exciting DXing future is yours when you accept the challenge. So go ahead and take the plunge! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Ultralight Radio Group Co-Founder 1) Supercharging the

[IRCA] November 2-8 Poipu, Kauai (Hawaii) DXpedition

2018-09-18 Thread Gary DeBock
n Kauai. Thanks also to Craig Barnes for his pioneering DXpedition to Princeville, Kauai in April of 2017, during which multiple Chinese stations were at an S9 level-- even when recorded on an open air i-Phone video :-) Gary DeBock (

Re: [IRCA] 7.5" Longwave Loopstick XHDATA D-808 Portable

2018-09-12 Thread Gary DeBock
(a west coast record), while I came away with 1 (260-NF). Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On September 12, 2018 at 1:15 PM Brandon Jordan wrote: > > Hi Gary. Thanks for another great mod. I ordered the D-808 the week > before last, so should be here soon. Collecting a

Re: [IRCA] 558-Fiji and 1017-Tonga Rock Rockwork

2018-09-12 Thread Gary DeBock
e ocean-boosted propagation kicks in, and long range signals are almost never too weak-- there are just too many of them to sort out. 90% of the DX during that trip was made with only a hot-rodded Skywave SSB model, including 1000-Radio Record in Brazil. Gary DeBock (across town) > On September

[IRCA] 558-Fiji and 1017-Tonga Rock Rockwork

2018-09-11 Thread Gary DeBock
ecorded on the stand-alone 7.5" loopstick XHDATA D-808 model at 1304 on 8-8 (all the others were assisted by the 17" FSL antenna). Even the hot-rodded portable receives a fine signal from Tonga (and a sinking signal from Sydney) https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/xw0vuzpbqyg2gc0ekh7s2td

Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION INTENTION

2018-09-11 Thread Gary DeBock
s in April and Hawaii for 5 days in December. Sooner or later you do need to face the reality that travel budgets exist for a reason. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 11, 2018 at 7:16 AM Mark Durenberger > wrote: > > > This is an unofficial request for planni

Re: [IRCA] Michigan DUs, Sept.9th 2018

2018-09-09 Thread Gary DeBock
website maze, if this is their only option for making sure of having scored a long range Australian.. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 9, 2018 at 1:33 PM Neil Kazaross wrote: > > > Yep, it is this time again! If 585 was Tasmania it should be // 576 2RN as > both are RN ne

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 9-7

2018-09-08 Thread Gary DeBock
ons at good level through some splatter at 1319 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/9fkq9rzsmdri3zl0vbkaa2egqn8904ka 972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Female and male Korean speech at good level at 1307, but can't quite break free from "Freedom 970" https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/yiko0llf7mzlw2q

[IRCA] 7.5" Longwave Loopstick XHDATA D-808 Portable

2018-09-07 Thread Gary DeBock
s 7.5" Longwave loopstick is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/file/t2989hg61vbkb5h/Supercharging_the_XHDATA_D_-808-FinalMWLW.doc/file which includes full information for the construction and operation of both the Longwave and Medium Wave loopstick versions. Good luck to all who take the plun

[IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808 Portable-- Complete Article

2018-09-06 Thread Gary DeBock
.5" Longwave loopstick version of the full construction article is also almost completed, and should be wrapped up within a couple of days. For all of those looking for an exciting new challenge this DXing season, this model should exceed your expectations! 73 and Good DX,

Re: [IRCA] [CapeDX] East versus West battle Royale (aka, The Thunder down under...)

2018-09-04 Thread Gary DeBock
serious gain boost from an FSL antenna. To paraphrase Captain Kirk, we can now "go where no DXer has gone before." Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On September 4, 2018 at 7:16 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA > wrote: > > > ___

Re: [IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808-- Full Construction Article

2018-09-01 Thread Gary DeBock
st travel friendly portable > supercharging effort. Your supercharged XHData D-808 was very impressive at > Rockworks last month. Congrats on all of the great DX you nabbed over that 9 > day period. > > 73 & Best of DX, > > Craig Barnes > Wheat Ridge, CO > > >

Re: [IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808-- Full Construction Article

2018-09-01 Thread Gary DeBock
to > the USA. > > BTW, I don't know why but I've tried downloading your article more than > once, but only the first half of the article appears. It ends just after > entry "J" under Construction Parts. > > 73, > > Guy Atkins > Puyallup

[IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808-- Full Construction Article

2018-09-01 Thread Gary DeBock
file/yc29lowg0do41d1/Supercharging_the_XHDATA_D_-_Copy.doc/file The link is provided for those who wish to order the construction parts while the rest of the article is being wrapped up, which should be completed in about a week. Good luck to all who take the plunge! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (

[IRCA] Rockwork Ocean Cliff DXpedition Loggings & MP3's (Part One)

2018-08-29 Thread Gary DeBock
A plunging ocean cliff, an innovative compact antenna, great DXing companions and thunderous DU signals-- who could ask for more? Listed below is the first group of South Pacific signals from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Tonga, along with a 500 watt Longwave beacon from Norfolk Island

[IRCA] Exceptional Longwave NDB-DXing Results from the South Pacific

2018-08-28 Thread Gary DeBock
ion report posted at http://www.mediafire.com/file/xpr8ltrxekb39sh/August_2011_Oregon_Cliff_Ultralight_LW.doc/file Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Session Report for Tom Rothlisberger, K7WV Listening Location: Rockwork 4 (Manzanita, OR), CN85ar (45°44'37"N 123°57'30"W) Repo

[IRCA] August Rockwork Cliff DXpedition-- Overall Summary

2018-08-27 Thread Gary DeBock
Craig and I have already made our reservations for next August-- wild weather and sleeping squatters notwithstanding. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailma

Re: [IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence

2018-08-25 Thread Gary DeBock
le, so you could in principle > > substitute a any normal variable of the proper size. > > > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > From: IRCA > mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com > on behalf of Gary DeBock > > mailto:d1

[IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence

2018-08-25 Thread Gary DeBock
/pnfm8909c77zjoy/3.5inch-FF-FSL.doc/file Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are th

[IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Antenna Program Runs into Some Turbulence

2018-08-24 Thread Gary DeBock
iniature FSL antenna, but no way to track one down. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing l

[IRCA] Craig Barnes' 3.5 inch Baby FSL Rocks at Rockwork

2018-08-22 Thread Gary DeBock
the essential fact remains that almost all Perseus-SDR DXers are oriented toward spectrum capture of the entire MW frequency range, and will not be satisfied with exceptional antenna performance on one single frequency. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On August 22, 2018 at 8:01 AM 'Ri

Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] Craig Barnes' 3.5 inch Baby FSL Rocks at Rockwork

2018-08-22 Thread Gary DeBock
the essential fact remains that almost all Perseus-SDR DXers are oriented toward spectrum capture of the entire MW frequency range, and will not be satisfied with exceptional antenna performance on one single frequency. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On August 22, 2018 at 8:01 AM 'Ri

[IRCA] Craig Barnes' 3.5 inch Baby FSL Rocks at Rockwork

2018-08-22 Thread Gary DeBock
The TSA-friendly 3.5 inch Baby FSL antenna was designed to provide air travelers with some serious inductive coupling gain during vacations, ocean cruises, business trips or other travel. Designed to provide gain roughly comparable to that of a 4 foot (1.3m) air core box loop, its design,

[IRCA] Rockwork Cliff-- Top Ten (All Ten) S9 Signals from the South Pacific

2018-08-20 Thread Gary DeBock
North America, featuring island music at 1314 on 8-1... almost loud enough to wake up the sleeping squatters https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/xgw85zga7d337r8905bnyu1qdgmvepn8 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork ocean cliff near Manzanita, O

Re: [IRCA] KICY 850 1245Z Aug 17th, Trinidad CA

2018-08-19 Thread Gary DeBock
cliff is not only stunning, but it's quite habit-forming :-) A growing contingent of DU-DXers is gathering there every August for some intense, cliff-enhanced transoceanic DX. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On August 19, 2018 at 8:18 AM Ken Waters wrote: > > > I had the opportunity

[IRCA] Rockwork Cliff DU's for 8-9 (Final Live DXing Session)

2018-08-14 Thread Gary DeBock
ybe 3CR, or Rhema?)  https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/0ip0rqpcal1bwk5e6fgxp4pgnvywcba873 and Good DX,Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 6 ocean cliff near Manzanita, Oregon, USA)Longwave receptions made with a 7.5" LW loopstick Tecsun PL-380 + 12" Longwave FSLMW receptions made with 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB m

[IRCA] 558-6WA (Wagin, Western Australia) Recording Matched to ABC Podcast

2018-08-13 Thread Gary DeBock
g, Nick and Tom didn't gat a chance to track it down this time. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 6 ocean cliff near Manzanita, OR, USA) 7.5" loopstick XHDATA D-808 portable + 15" FSL antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

[IRCA] New XHDATA D-808 Portable Rocks at Rockwork

2018-08-13 Thread Gary DeBock
ke Craig Barnes used at the Rockwork cliff last week) can dramatically boost a D-808's DXing performance, whether it is a stock D-808 or "supercharged" D-808. Craig was able to receive about 90% of the DX that I did when we chased DU's side-by-side. Someone with a D-808 and a TSA-friendly Baby FSL

Re: [IRCA] Five DXer Session at the Rockwork Cliff

2018-08-10 Thread Gary DeBock
, which called #6 the > highest turnout. > > Chuck > > > > ----- > From: Gary DeBock > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 9:03 PM > To: Chuck Hutton; America, Mailing > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Five DXer Session at the R

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