Re: [IRCA] Cruise ship dxing

2019-11-04 Thread R. Colin Newell
Carl DeWhitt,KI5SF > ___ > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - Ham Radio VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - B.C. Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-co

Re: [IRCA] Test

2019-06-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
It’s not used anymore Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jun 9, 2019, at 6:58 AM, Joseph Miller wrote: > > No messages received in 12 hours > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi

Re: [IRCA] New Message Board

2019-03-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
I can add you if necessary — Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 19, 2019, at 4:08 PM, JOHN FISHER wrote: > > Oops - I think that accidentally deleted the invite. Is there a way that I > can get myself re-added to groups.io? > > Thanks > > &

Re: [IRCA] We're moving to groups.io

2019-03-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
nions 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.c

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
The chat channel over at DXER.ca/blab is hopping tonight. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 11, 2019, at 8:49 PM, Nicholas Hall-Patch wrote: > > Thanks for the reply on this Rick. I did a bit of nosing around also, and > used the Icechat client to check into Starc

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
I’m not saying you won’t piss everyone off... I’m saying you can’t break the system. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:49 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > wrote: > > Lol. You say that now. Evil grin. > > On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 8:49 PM R. Col

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Even you can’t break it Paul. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:26 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > wrote: > > Oh you say that now. I take “it won’t break” as a challenge. Lol > > Paul > > On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 8:18 PM R. Colin Newell &

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Well. It’s brand new. It’s up to date. It supports every browser and most mobile phones... and it’s on a web server than can tolerate gigabyte/second connection demands. Have fun. It won’t break. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 11, 2019, at 6:50 PM, Rick Dau wr

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
to swallow whatever we’re told. Good thing I’m not bitter or cynical. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 11, 2019, at 6:36 PM, Donald Barnes wrote: > > Thanks Colin! I have eschewed Facebook thus far and I am disinclined to sign > up. If I’m old school, so be it. >

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
the modern Satan. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 11, 2019, at 6:34 PM, Theo wrote: > > Amen, or Gawd Forbid... or... > > Facebook... Be Gone! > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.

Re: [IRCA] URL Correction - NRC Facebook

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
I like having nothing technically connected to IRCA or the NRC It’s just simpler that way. I have the domain name ircaonline.com You can see the firestorm I avoided by not using that. :-) And Facebook still wants your soul before you can access anything. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Exactly - which is exactly what I’m doing. Facebook is like a needy adult child that refuses to grow up - with its hand endlessly extended for more money, information, more of your time, more of your soul. I’ve run up a free standing system. No ads, no info grabs, no shills, no BS. Colin

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
> > Nick - The NRC Facebook Group is available and open to all DXers and > broadcasters. NRC membership is not required. > https://www.facebook.com/groups/210104603155267/ Marc DeLorenzoSouth > Dennis, Mass. -Original Message- > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor

[IRCA] Medium-Wave/SWBC Chat site now enabled

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://dxer.ca/blab/ A quick user registration is all you need - I have not done any configuration as of yet - It is capable of multiple chat rooms etc - But this is a good starting point. Dig in - Bug reports welcome! Have at it! -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator Coffeecrew.com <h

[IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

2019-03-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
n 6160 khz... or there is a great TA opening to the West Coast... Show of hands: Who would use a system like this? I have some free server space and some ideas about domain names that could be fun... Anyway... hands!? -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> a

Re: [IRCA] 6070 The temerity of the ionosphere.

2019-03-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
I’d check now - but like you, it’d be gone. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Mar 10, 2019, at 8:04 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > And yet an hour later at my QTH, nothing at all! (03:04 UTC)Walt > >> On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 2:46 AM R. Colin Newell >> wro

[IRCA] 6070 The temerity of the ionosphere.

2019-03-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
... always. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - Drake R8’s - W and N Flags - hand built Lankford Phasers and VACTROL Flag termination controllers - DXer.ca ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [IRCA] spotting website question

2019-03-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
I have quite a bit of spare self hosted web space that could host any chat platform - the likes of which many ham DX sites run. If there is sufficient interest, I’ll run something up the Internet flag pole. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > > > It occurred to me this after

[IRCA] Cincinnati Ohio - radio touring, meet-ups, dining, historical attractions

2019-03-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
Heading there this summer for a week (and Philadelphia in the Fall...) Any tips on historic radio stuff in Cincinnati, meet-ups, dining and attractions would be appreciated. I know the VOA Museum is there - as well as a WLW museum of sorts... anything I am missing? -- Colin Newell - Editor

Re: [IRCA] TP 23 Feb Victoria version.

2019-02-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
My flags, phasers and FLG100 Wellbrooks have been up and running for almost 1 month - incl. the Drake R8’s... Maybe I should get up. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Feb 23, 2019, at 8:29 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > Another step up today, with a decent sun

Re: [IRCA] TP 11 Feb Victoria version.

2019-02-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
Going to Seattle Nick? Colin Newell - 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 those of the origi

[IRCA] The passing of Mary McFarland - wife of 57 years to Ian McFarland

2019-02-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
Ian in your thoughts - his voice brought pleasure to thousands around the World through the miracle of Short-wave radio. He could use our thoughts, prayers and shared grief right now. Thanks everyone. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.

[IRCA] In memory of John Bryant

2019-02-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
I'm opening up my subscription library on DXer.ca to the general public - That contains a lot of John's fine writing. Start here - http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/library/category/10-proceedings-antennas -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.

Re: [IRCA] John Bryant R.I.P

2019-02-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
Well said - DXERS are increasingly rare and precious commodity. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Feb 8, 2019, at 6:55 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > The 9th of February is the 9th anniversary of John's untimely death, > following a fall from a ladder at his home in Stillw

Re: [IRCA] East Coast SDR's (the non-lemons)

2019-02-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
her installing such an expensive piece of kit is such a crappy listening environment? -- 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] TP 31 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 31, 2019, at 9:56 AM, C B wrote: > > I listened on my Elad and your Kiwi SDR this morning with the same results. > I'm looking forward to that watershed TP session. > Craig Barnes

[IRCA] TP 31 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-31 Thread R. Colin Newell
Singularly dead with the odd carrier (based on Nick’s fish barrel...) it was as if the ionosphere was frozen... I continue to test an online KIWI websdr at my location - hence the comatose conditions. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA

Re: [IRCA] upper band lift

2019-01-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Interesting. Here it was the usual death fest at 14:30UT. > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @Cof

Re: [IRCA] upper band lift

2019-01-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
And visible/audible on my Kiwi around 14:30... Quite a kick from yesterday... I guess when you are coming up from complete darkness everything seems light. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 30, 2019, at 7:51 AM, Nicholas Hall-Patch wrote: > > some nice signals (

[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 IRCA@hard

Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
Thanks - saw you logged in. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 28, 2019, at 7:42 PM, Stewart, Randy > wrote: > > Seems to be working fine at around 9:30pm CST/7:30 PST/0330 UT this evening.. > Randy Stewart > Battlefield MO >

Re: [IRCA] New Kiwi SDR in Victoria

2019-01-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
Uhm Walt? We have all kinds of ideas for antennas - but likely N or NW FLAG OR KAZ. I’m more interested in whether you can connect and how fast the connection is. Thanks Charles. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 28, 2019, at 6:14 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > W

[IRCA] New Kiwi SDR in Victoria

2019-01-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
184.66.42.39:8073 On for thé evening - Connected to ALA100 and 5m E-W loop. + 16db pad to reduce overload. 25 minute idle limit - Have at it - performance reports appreciated Colin Newell ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] New Kiwi SDR in Victoria

2019-01-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
to speak. Colin Newell - 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 those of the original contributors and

Re: [IRCA] New Kiwi SDR in Victoria

2019-01-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
Thanks! Off the air for the night. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 27, 2019, at 8:55 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > Thanks to Colin Newell for getting a west coast Kiwi SDR on-line today. I > compared my location (about 5 to 7 km away) to his. At 03:00, I noted t

Re: [IRCA] TP 27 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
Because new Kiwi WebSDR online in Victoria... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 27, 2019, at 7:47 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > This morning might take the title for the season's worst... > > > ___ IRCA mailing l

[IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

2019-01-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
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 guarantees -- loading can be slow... Send reports. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <h

Re: [IRCA] ODXA

2019-01-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
Is ODXA a thing anymore? Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 22, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Geralyn Hollerman via IRCA > wrote: > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.c

Re: [IRCA] Ultralight Radio Group Moves to Groups.io

2019-01-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
blishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @Co

[IRCA] TP WC NA - Friday - 1515 U

2019-01-11 Thread R. Colin Newell
The reek of decay is slowly being supplanted with the hope of new life... Actual signals on NHP fish barrel. No time to power on actual radio however. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] TP 10 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
No worries - it’ll likely get worse when the Kiwi WEBSDR arrives at my door in 10 days. Leave room on the tombstone for my initials. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 10, 2019, at 5:17 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > The tension continues...will audio ever return o

Re: [IRCA] phased BoG experiment in Masset.

2019-01-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
one...” they are for active DXERS actually posting regularly on IRCA or one of the other clubs. I’ll take questions now. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - >> >> >> Here's an example, using the Quantum Phaser, (forgive me, Nick and Colin, >> but I cannot

[IRCA] Introduction

2019-01-08 Thread R. Colin Newell
occasionally, do ham radio a few months of the year. Other interests include music - 40+ years of piano and guitar playing photography and creative writing... I work at a University, long time Union member as well as a freelance journalist with the crooked media. ;-) Colin Newell

Re: [IRCA] TP 7 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
This morning was worse than seeing Sandra Bullock in the Netflix movie Bird Box... Or it was like the premise of the movie... One glimpse of the radio dial and you want to kill yourself. I looked. And yet I live. I can’t explain it. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Ja

Re: [IRCA] article

2019-01-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
radio censorship is crazy easy - even a dictator can do it. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 7, 2019, at 6:04 AM, Russ Edmunds wrote: > > This situation exists everywhere within terrestrial broadcast radio, hobby > and commercial alike. Radio is old technology and

Re: [IRCA] article

2019-01-07 Thread R. Colin Newell
actually climbed a tower to check connections on an antenna array with no technical training - yes, he’s an idiot (and an in-law...) In our dumb-down race for the bottom Donald Trump world, we forget that we actually need intelligent and educated folks occasionally. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C

Re: [IRCA] TP 6 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-06 Thread R. Colin Newell
Based on your predictions, tomorrow’s DX will go directly into my vegetable patch... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 6, 2019, at 5:03 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > Yesterday may have been dead; today was pretty much decomposed. The only > audio was a man mumb

Re: [IRCA] TP 5 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
What’s a recording? :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 5, 2019, at 6:22 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > With conditions like this, all that's left is to go over old recordings. > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-c

Re: [IRCA] TP 5 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-05 Thread R. Colin Newell
Which is why if we got more than 2 days of sun in a row, I’d lower my FLAGS for service and tweaking and put up an end-fed and get my CQ on. For now it’s all wind, rain, gale, torrent, repeat... Colin Newell - Victoria - VA7WWV - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 5, 2019, at 5:09 PM, Nick Hall-Pa

Re: [IRCA] 690 question

2019-01-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
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 w

Re: [IRCA] SDRplay with HDSDR

2018-12-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
enough to participate in meet ups, expeditions and resource sharing. Welcome! Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 30, 2018, at 8:45 AM, Chris Black wrote: > > > > Having been out of DXing for several years due to antenna restrictions, I am > now able to

Re: [IRCA] TP for 29 Dec from Masset

2018-12-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
Which is why the team of Hall-Patch/Salmaniw/Newell plan to deploy remote receivers online via Masset to share the joy of Island DXing far and wide. Our plan is to have a KIWI websdr at one of the most interesting locations on the Planet. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - Maker

Re: [IRCA] TP for 29 Dec from Masset

2018-12-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
TP’s pre 1500U this AM were equally lackluster — your trips to Masset usually guarantee tanked conditions for the West Coast. :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 29, 2018, at 1:07 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > An anemic morning for sure following an exciting one yester

Re: [IRCA] TA reception in Seattle tonight 12/28

2018-12-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
A) I have the flu and B) I was binge watching Brooklyn 99 On Netflix ... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 27, 2018, at 10:04 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: > > > TA reception was quite good here in Seattle tonight. I'm surprised nobody > reported anything from nort

[IRCA] Merry Christmas everyone.

2018-12-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
. Colin Newell - 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 those of the original contributors and do not necessarily

[IRCA] 0240 WC TA’s

2018-12-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
Hopping - Audio 585, 702 (Arabic chanting + other co channel...) occ. 855, 864, 936, 1215, 1386 Even het on 1071! With local CFAX blasted by MISEK PHASER. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] Actual Dec 25 WC TA's

2018-12-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
Got the right date now I think - The band is fairly lively with carriers -- Just looking at NHP Fish-barrel but will actually switch on a receiver to confirm some of the action. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://ww

Re: [IRCA] WC TA’s Dec 25 0120 UTC

2018-12-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
A) I see TA’s in our future. B) I’m a futurist. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 23, 2018, at 5:51 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > Don't push the calendar, Colin. It's only the 24th UTC ;-) Walt > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 1:20 AM R. Colin Newell >

[IRCA] WC TA’s Dec 25 0120 UTC

2018-12-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
1386 is rattling the windows with Russian speaking... Has become so commonplace... Drake R8 - N Flag. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] 1026

2018-12-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
1386 KHz was the star of the show for a few minutes - The TA’s of 1976 are feeling downright dull in retrospect — more excitement then mind you! Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 22, 2018, at 4:54 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > At 0026, 1026 was definitely Ir

[IRCA] 1026

2018-12-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
Big signal here - sounded vaguely French... Other carriers 1386 armchair! Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] TP 19 Dec Victoria version.

2018-12-19 Thread R. Colin Newell
I caught 972 KHz at 1515 UTC and it was not alone— something co-channel... video taped it but haven’t replayed the file. 639 China felt better today than yesterday - if only briefly. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > > > 972 HLSA 1539UT; quite a nice secondary peak

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-18 (Preliminary)

2018-12-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
ak Bay/Gordon > Head are hearing them well. Not sure why, besides my antenna > size/locations? 73, Walt > > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-18 (Preliminary)

2018-12-18 Thread R. Colin Newell
e upper band didn't seem to share in the good > conditions. More details to follow... > > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca

Re: [IRCA] TP 17 Dec Victoria version.

2018-12-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
Good work! I had all of 2 minutes to listen... 4 minutes tops - I knew I missed out on something special. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 17, 2018, at 8:34 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > This morning fitted into the category of "firehose, dr

[IRCA] This AM's WC TP extravaganza in a commentary free snippet.

2018-12-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
https://youtu.be/WAR4QHNngww 1500 UTC and on... -- 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 li

Re: [IRCA] TP CRAZY TOWN -dec 17

2018-12-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
Even now... :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Dec 17, 2018, at 7:38 AM, Nicholas Hall-Patch wrote: > > also before 1515UTalso after that time > > later > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@

[IRCA] TP CRAZY TOWN -dec 17

2018-12-17 Thread R. Colin Newell
Video later — Report later — 1515 UTC - great signals Lower - mid - upper Band. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] 0130 dec 17 - TA report

2018-12-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
1575 Iran jammer in and out... + other carriers. Colin Newell - 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 those

[IRCA] 14 Dec WCTP Brief...

2018-12-14 Thread R. Colin Newell
1502 UTC - low to mid Band popping... Best signals in weeks... Loudest signal on 603 in quite a while... 639 back... etc. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

[IRCA] TP 11 Dec Victoria version - AND today... Ewwwwwww....

2018-12-12 Thread R. Colin Newell
; possibly Korean? > > > > Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or > ravaged by splatter) > > 639 702 711 819 837 846 855 891 909 918 954 1089 1098 1107 1116 1143 > 1188 1242 1251 1287 1323 1422 1575 1593 seemed to be Asian;

[IRCA] TP 10 Dec Victoria version.

2018-12-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
rightfully take away in a gesture. If anyone was listening before 15:00 UTC - look at your SDR recordings - there might have been some something-something... Seasons greetings! -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca&

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 9 December 2018

2018-12-09 Thread R. Colin Newell
Interesting - tonight I’m burning in some new MISEK/LANKFORD phaser builds noting that 529 SQM is as loud as it’s been all season Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 1 December 2018

2018-12-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
Oddly, I’ve never heard this in Victoria... Kona, yes - but not here oddly... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > > > 15484QDEmerald, AUSTRALIAEnd of country song at 1455, then talk > by man. Presumably Saturday Night

[IRCA] WC-TP/CP Bad conditions... but Iran buzzer..

2018-12-01 Thread R. Colin Newell
1525 UTC — poor conditions... But Iran buzzer rising on 1575 KHz... Overall, dead versus yesterday. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] TAs, sigh, yet again

2018-11-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
I’m out doing errands and the band is on fire!!! Ack!!! Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 30, 2018, at 4:47 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > Great reception of Qu'ran recitations at 00:46 on 864 kHz from Egypt. > Strong, too! Very nice! Walt

Re: [IRCA] 1575 in Victoria

2018-11-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
I’m almost sure it’s always there... :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 30, 2018, at 2:57 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > first audibility of the Iranian jammer in Victoria, 22:54UT...may have been > there earlier? 90 minutes until local sunset. > > best

Re: [IRCA] TA yet again in Victoria 30 November

2018-11-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
he buzzer was on fine form 0127UT, good > strength. Only other possible sign of Iran this evening was traces > of a woman talking on 1026 at 2339UT on 27Nov > > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.c

Re: [IRCA] HLAZ-1566

2018-11-30 Thread R. Colin Newell
Actually - between 1520 and 1530 the band was very frisky -- 2nd tier JJ and lots of Chinese -- Again, no time to dig in... -- 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] ho hum, TAs again

2018-11-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
0240 - good signal on 864 with Arabic chanting - at this moment, best signal on the band. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 29, 2018, at 4:23 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > so far.a touch of the buzz on 1575, a touch of talk on 1386 (both around

[IRCA] TA’s TA’s TA’s - WCNA

2018-11-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
1575 Iran jammer at fair levels and Russian mumbles on 1386. Lots o’ carriers. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] 29 Nov WC TP’s perky

2018-11-29 Thread R. Colin Newell
was me - having to rush off to breakfast and work. Drake R8 - Flags - etc Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

[IRCA] 531 Jil - Algeria

2018-11-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
Assuming this big signal - 0557 UTC Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - DRAKE R8 - N Flag ___ 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] TAs once more, Victoria style

2018-11-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
Yup - I’m there. No IranianByzzer... Who broke the ionosphères... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 28, 2018, at 4:38 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > A bit of Russian sounding talk on 1386 and the buzz saw only, neither very > strong. Carriers were showi

[IRCA] Nov 28 WC TP's morning stars...

2018-11-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
ian buzzer into clear reception at 1540 UTC riding up and over Thailand and another station that I can only assume to be Farda. That was my brief listening session - *Drake R8 - W and N flags - VACTROLS - Canadian Made Misek-Lankford-Ratzlaff Phaser* -- Colin Newell - Editor a

[IRCA] Iran buzzer givin ‘Er...

2018-11-28 Thread R. Colin Newell
1514 UTC - 1575 KHz Iran buzzer Burying the VOA ON 1575 and a second signal... Interesting times... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - Drake R8 - Flags. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

[IRCA] 1575 Farda buzzer

2018-11-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
And now that’s appeared... 0214 UTC FARDA i assume still under. Colin Newell - 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

[IRCA] TA’s etc etc etc

2018-11-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
1575 in audio... not sure it’s FARDA... Western sounding music... 855 and 864 about equal... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] Jammin' on the Beach

2018-11-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
I was tuning a QATAR based WebSDR - and krikey, that Iranian Door Buzzer does an amazing job on Farda. I’m starting to think that this hammer can reach every corner of the globe. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 27, 2018, at 1:40 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > &

Re: [IRCA] Pedantic on the Beach

2018-11-27 Thread R. Colin Newell
I think Seattle AM radio is the target... Discuss. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 27, 2018, at 1:19 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > It's not clear from your words, but there's an implication that VOA is the > jammer target. > > Or maybe I misinterpret?

Re: [IRCA] early signs

2018-11-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
0058 - easy Russian talk on 1386... Pops occasionally popping up on 1215 - No shortage of carriers... modest beginnings. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 26, 2018, at 3:14 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > The Iranian jammer on 1575 is already being weakly heard in

Re: [IRCA] 26 Nov WC TP's I got no time

2018-11-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Yes! 1458! That is where I sat for around 15s. Crazy. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 26, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > I was listening from about 1520UT onward, and there was quite a snarl as > 1540UT approached, as you say, upper band. That st

[IRCA] 26 Nov WC TP's I got no time

2018-11-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
It was a busy dial this AM with stuff in different places - lots of audio - But no time -- Note to NHP - there was lots of stuff between 1520 and 1540 - upper band - have a look there. Currently still stuff coming in - but I am not near a radio. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator

[IRCA] 26 NOV TA’s WC CANADA

2018-11-25 Thread R. Colin Newell
1386 with Russian speaking... 1575 with IRAN BUZZER good... Drake R8 / North Flag / West Flag / VACTROLS / Misek-etc ACTIVE PHASER Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman

[IRCA] CIAO 530 Toronto

2018-11-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
Beautiful signal - 0726 U // to their homepage live stream with 1s delay... N flag. Drake R8 Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] TA TP

2018-11-24 Thread R. Colin Newell
1089 is at its best level all night - SRE I guess... 0721 UTC Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 24, 2018, at 10:58 PM, Nicholas Hall-Patch wrote: > > wonderfully weird situation just now (0650UT). 1215 presumed Absolute > with the usual rock, as good or better

Re: [IRCA] TA’s, TA’s, TA’s - WEST COAST

2018-11-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
1215, 1575(bz-saw), 1386, 864 and 855 poking through - lots of carriers. My school (University of Victoria) is on a ridge looking over the Juan de Fuca strait — so DX potential here... Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 23, 2018, at 5:09 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: >

Re: [IRCA] TA’s, TA’s, TA’s - WEST COAST

2018-11-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
Hearing the buzz saw quite clearly! A 1st for me. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Nov 23, 2018, at 5:28 PM, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > > > The Iranian buzz saw on 1575 is doing pretty well too. >I have to go out again later, so it may well be a good e

[IRCA] TA’s, TA’s, TA’s - WEST COAST

2018-11-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
Just leaving work and good carriers already! Hets on the car radio up on campus! Walt, Nick, Nigel! Alert! Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] [HCDX] CBU 690 Vancouver now at 25,000 Watts fulltime

2018-11-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
rn part of of BC on Hwy > 3, there was constant AM coverage from LPRT's and lower-powered > commercial/private stns in towns along the way. Nowadays, daytime travel > is a blank band, AM or FM, for considerable distances. > > Theo > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and cre

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