[IRCA] HETS

t least 25% of the frequencies had hets from unstable operations. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

[IRCA] PROPAGATION

. In other news, KLER-1300 Orofino, ID noted at an excellent level at 9:45p PST 1/14 with frequent mention of The Clearwater. It was a relog from 1998. According to one source, KKOL-1300 goes back on the air in March from its new transmitter site. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180

Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] Fwd: [CapeDX] Sandy Neck Beach DX 12-29-18

Probably not Venezuela since I believe they have a 30 minute offset TOH. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jan 5, 2019, at 10:35 AM, Russ Edmunds wrote: > > Re the

[IRCA] TWO QUESTIONS

First, I am looking for some new headphones. Please let me know of any which work well for you and which you really enjoy. Next, if you are a Dropbox user, please e-mail me. I have run in to some challenges. Thanks and Happy New Year to one and all! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180

[IRCA] KSLM-1220

Very loud at 9:05p PST. 171w unlikely. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.k

Re: [IRCA] Newfoundland DXpedition recordings

Downloading seemed to take about 30 seconds on my Mac. Thanks for sharing this. Nice cross section of stations! Not bad scenery, either. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On S

[IRCA] COMPUTER PROBLEM TEST #2

COMPUTER PROBLEM TEST #2 Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mail

[IRCA] COMPUTER PROBLEM TEST

COMPUTER PROBLEM TEST Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mail

Re: [IRCA] Pacific Asian Log Update

Bruce, Not sure what this is about: The font 'CIDFont+F2' contains bad /Widths. Also, the cover doesn’t show up and the display is strange. I have downloaded many previous editions but haven’t run in to this before. ??? Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF201

Re: [IRCA] Early morning logs 9-3-2018

Where are you Doing from? Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Sep 3, 2018, at 7:56 AM, Carl DeWhitt wrote: > > WMGC-810-Murfreesboro,TN 0402-0429 EDT.9-3-18.Me

Re: [IRCA] Rockworks Aug 2

The list won’t pass photos. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Aug 2, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Volodya S wrote: > > No photo showed up in my Gmail account on Chrome, Don

[IRCA] V7AB-1098

m/s/bpyyosma2qqnbrt/DX%20KK%201098.mp3?dl=0> Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://mont

Re: [IRCA] Hot-Rodded SSB Travel Portables-- Fight to the Finish (of the MW Band)

I tried to buy this on Aliexpress but it is undeliverable to the U.S. - which is quaint since prices are in USD. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jun 12, 2018, at 5:16 P

Re: [IRCA] XHDATA D-808 FM-DXing Comparison with Tecsun PL-380

Gary, Thanks for your reviews on this new receiver. Having RDS is a big plus. A suggestion. As you review and compare, please note whether the sets have the “line out” feature since this is a big help (at least to me). Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa air

Re: [IRCA] Updated TIS/HAR list

I downloaded it and have used it. Thanks for your work on this and there is enough interest for you to update it. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On May 27, 2018, at 9:35 PM

[IRCA] GOODBYE DX-398?

will offer it, as is, again. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi

Re: [IRCA] Cruise ship DXing

sure I would bother with it if it weren’t for RDS. We’re going on a South American cruise next year sometime. It should be challenging keeping notes since EVERYTHING will be (1) new and (2) in Spanish. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops

[IRCA] HAWAII DX, PART 2

the FSL through. Having the descriptive booklet helped. Aloha! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA FSL courtesy of Gary DeBock ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

[IRCA] HAWAII DX

mid-island stations (KNUI KCIK KMVI KAOI KEWE KUAU) don’t do a great job. Many Honolulu stations are louder. Domestics: coming up. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + T

Re: [IRCA] West Coast 846 KHz

Gary, KHHO-850 has been off IBOC for some time and I do not sense that it is back on since I can hear 840 and 860 stations with ease. It might make some sense to turn it back on what with the format change but I do not sense that this has happened. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180

Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TA DX 2/14/18

Todd, Where are you getting your 2010s modified? Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Feb 13, 2018, at 8:11 PM, Forrester S wrote: > > 1215 had burbles of aud

Re: [IRCA] Maryland Terrapins basketball on 560

The network web site list is dates 10/17/13 so wasn’t much help. Why not WFRB Frostburg MD? Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Feb 7, 2018, at 4:42 PM, Stan Horzepa w

[IRCA] IRCA CARIBBEAN REPORT, Part 2

ut all I ever heard was religious chanting and hymns. 1260 - WISO Ponce relaying WAPA 12/8 9am between Haiti/Cuba 1260 - SS w/Christmas music around 9a 12/6 nearing Bonaire. Presumably Caracas. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SR

Re: [IRCA] ZNS Nassau

tone around 1520 which on one evening clashed with the 1kHz het caused by the Saudi. I noted the same thing last year but at the time didn’t relate it to ZNS. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

Re: [IRCA] LA DX to HI

also had a loop. That helped. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 = > From: Mark Connelly > Subject: LA DX to HI > Date: January 11, 2018 at

Re: [IRCA] Kona dial tune 0630 U

band was overloaded with West Coast US stations. I am sure the Hilo dial would be the same. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jan 7, 2018, at 7:41 PM, R. Colin Newell w

Re: [IRCA] What's wrong with 1160

I would think WSKW (Classic Country) would be a good candidate. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Nov 4, 2017, at 3:13 AM, Volodya S wrote: > > Still stuck with th

[IRCA] MYSTERIES

that makes the most sense is Santander, 10kw, on the North coast of Spain, the only one with a water path. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380

[IRCA] EUROTRIP 2017, PART 2

otterdam 1647 - UNID leaving Rotterdam 8/21 1940 1656 - UNID leaving Rotterdam 8/21 1942 Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Gary DeBock FSL antenna Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 __

[IRCA] EUROTRIP 2017 - PART 1

rs out of Boston 9/8 1015. 1341 - BBC Ulster wiping out 1340s, 8pm 8/5 off of Sydney NS and 9p 9/5 leaving St. John’s (Part 2 follows…) Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Gary DeBock FSL antenna Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M3

[IRCA] OOPS

Pls disregard my e-mail about my cruise loggings sent a minute ago. It is only about 1/3 done and is incomplete. I kept massive logs which I am still going through. I had “send” rather than “save.” More to come. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palom

[IRCA] DX398 REPAIR

written Rod Walberg with no response. I also recall that a Mr. Ramos did repairs but the latest correspondence indicates no responses from him either. I there anyone else out there in DXland who still repairs these? If so, contact info would be appreciated. Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w

Re: [IRCA] 1500 Khz WQCR Alabaster, AL on Day Power

As an aside, I could hear WJIB-740 Cambridge at night in a Woburn motel when we were there last year. The level was not overwhelming but with their mighty 5 watts, it was tolerable to listen to. Three watts…now that might be a different matter. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180

Re: [IRCA] Looking for Iceland cliff recomendations

I was in Reykjavik in May of last year and with a bare Radio Shack 398 from a hotel room, all I heard on AM was Scotland-810. I am sure, while driving around at midnight, you will get some interesting stuff. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loo

[IRCA] TEST?

I am curious as to why my cell phone test to “irca@hard-core-dx.com <mailto:i...@hrd-core-dx.com>” won’t to through. Does anyone have any ideas? Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 +

Re: [IRCA] DX opportunity changes and DKAZ gear

Michael, I hope your move goes well, and indeed, I hope you will post your loggings from Firenze. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jun 21, 2017, at 3:39 AM, Michael Yule

[IRCA] FARSI

Anyone out there in DX-Land who is fluent in Farsi? If so, I would like to send you a CD or thumb drive of a station I taped on 580kHz in 1979 in Africa. It’s hard to believe but the 38 year old cassette is just fine. If you are amenable, I will need a snail-mail address. Thanks. Pete Taylor

[IRCA] CHINESE QSLs

guage reports into Mandarin. I sent these with cassettes and got a lot of Chinese veries I otherwise would not have gotten. So Chris, you are absolutely right. Thanks for providing us with all the Asian DX information! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palom

Re: [IRCA] Florida graveyarder into Michigan last night

Interesting since my best GY was also Radio Dos-1230 in Argentina, but my DX location was the south coast of Kauai! Distance was 7514 miles. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 >

Re: [IRCA] Synchronous AM Boosters Could Help Revive Senior Band

Are the two WLLH-1400 transmitters still synced? It would be interesting if those of you living around Boston shared your experiences with them. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380

Re: [IRCA] philosophy of logging a new one

what they are. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Mar 22, 2017, at 5:24 AM, Stan Horzepa wrote: > > I have been chasing DX for almost 50 years. > > In ham radio

Re: [IRCA] dx dead spots

A few years back, I left Brainerd, MN and drove counter-clockwise through North Dakota and then South Dakota toward Mpls. and couldn’t believe how well KFGO-790 got out. Years before that, while driving in Kansas, I remember WNAX-570 bangin’ in pretty well. Nice ground systems indeed... Pete

[IRCA] HOUSECLEANING #2

LOGS #138, July/Aug. 1940 #148, Jan. 1942 If you are interested in an of these, please let me know by February 17. I am not charging for the documents but am asking you to cover postage/shipping costs. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops D

[IRCA] HOUSECLEANING

w by February 17 at p...@comcast.net <mailto:p...@comcast.net>. Arrangements will be made from there. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___

Re: [IRCA] Happy 100th birthday to Betty Stein!

Scott, Tried to open it but got: You have requested a page: http://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local/At-100--longtime- that either no longer exists, or never existed in the first place. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 &am

[IRCA] BART CRONIN

early member of the WJIB team. The last I heard he was in Washington state somewhere. Does anybody out there in DXland know his whereabouts? If so, please respond to this or to me directly at p...@comcast.net <mailto:p...@comcast.net>. Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & IC

[IRCA] KRPU-1210

is operating at reduced power at night. Usually it is impenetrable. Tonight’s reception was on a bare DX-398. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX-398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

Re: [IRCA] 900 KBIF Fresno, CA New station here

KBIF is heard here frequently. It was heard two nights in a row with very good levels around 8pm PDT while we were driving around South Lake Tahoe a couple of weeks ago. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100

Re: [IRCA] TIS on 1650

Definitely not Kent, Snoqualmie or Vashon. I remember driving around in Port Angeles a few years back and I recall that the marine weather on 1650 was coming from an Oregon station. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M3

Re: [IRCA] Anybody want to go to Cuba?

under considerable duress thanks to the excessive power levels in use on the island. Just askin’. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Apr 8, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Scott Fybush

Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition 26 March - 3 April 2016 Pt I

Walt, They must be relaying CFCW-840 Camrose. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > *910 CANADA Drumheller AB 50 kW CKDQ, Apr 2 1443 - One domestic as it's > puzzling me.

[IRCA] CBS RADIO FOR SALE?

I got this off Facebook. Hard to believe if it is true. This is historic and very, very sad. CBS is dumping radio. The radio news network and CBS O&O radio stations are for sale. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 &

Re: [IRCA] Current NW rain and wind

there are about 45,000 peeps up north who weren’t so lucky. If our power goes out, I hop on 1350-1370 since if ours goes out, KKMO’s does too. It is about a mile away. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

Re: [IRCA] October 17, 1989 audio from KGO San Francisco

for rewiring, and surely, some announcement relating to the reduced coverage would have to have been made. Just askin’… Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Feb 11, 2016, a

Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

Theo, Would you kind enough to e-mail me Bryan Clark’s street address? My e-mails don’t seem to be getting through. I think it is a Comcast thing. Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

Re: [IRCA] Request for comments - New IRCA homepage (beta)

Colin, Thanks for your work on this. Looks crisp. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jan 7, 2016, at 5:29 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > This is a mock up of a

Re: [IRCA] CORRECTION : DX Test: 600 WBOB Jacksonville, FL

atmospherics, KOGO & CJWW Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jan 3, 2016, at 5:52 PM, DX E-Mail wrote: > > First line for Time/Date info for the WBOB DX test should

Re: [IRCA] BRYAN CLARK

Kaz & Theo, Thanks for your response. I actually hit “reply” to his e-mail so it was aimed correctly at . I just copied it wrong in my e-mail to IRCA. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-30

[IRCA] BRYAN CLARK

-mail address for him? Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi

Re: [IRCA] Upper LaHave NS Log

Michael, Don’t forget that Venezuela is now offset by half an hour so THEIR TOH IDs are at :30. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Dec 14, 2015, at 4:43 AM, Michael Yule

[IRCA] DX 11/17

a dialect. Not a lot of juice in this direction. No sign of KGA. Nothing stood out on the usually blocked 1350-1370. Maybe next time! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

[IRCA] THE OTHER HAWAIIAN REPORT

the loudest. In the 80s, we went to Poipu on Kauai. No problem with having a loop in your luggage back then. Reception was wonderful with Argentina all the way around to Japan bouncing in. Fun! It is good having an understanding wife... Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010

[IRCA] HAWAIIAN REPORT

with which I had no familiarity. Filipino programming with frequent mention of its 96.7 repeater. Not a very potent signal. I do not see it cutting through CKWX and KRDU with any regularity. As soon as I find my notes, I will report on what I heard outside of the Islands. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA

[IRCA] STRANGE CONDITIONS?

No sign of CBU-690 at about 7:30 PDT. 730 was at its usual level. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

[IRCA] DX-TOLERANT SPOUSES

very tolerant of my DX proclivity. It’s part of the package. I pay dearly for this, however, sitting around in stores while she non-stop shops. Good chance to catch up on e-mails... > Yup, I'm a lucky stiff. Yep, I agree! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa air

[IRCA] OUT OF THE PAST AND CFA

that there are now ten of them in use in Egypt. I am not totally sure what his role in this is but I do know he is seeking some financing. He said the FCC is interested. I am sure there are others on this list who are closer to this than I am and can update the information. Pete Taylor Tacoma

[IRCA] BERMUDA 1160 BBC

I was on a cruise ship about 40-50 miles south of Bermuda in mid-April and noted all three Bermudans on (1160 1280 1450) at approximately the same signal strength. 1450 had the best (loudest?) audio processing. No FMs heard at all. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010

[IRCA] THREE NAIVE QUESTIONS

strength frequency by frequency. What are the Perseus antenna needs so the whole band is at max? (3) Are there others besides Perseus which I should be looking at for simplicity or other reasons? Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX

[IRCA] KSJB

Just for kicks, I wrote the GM of KSJB (Rick Pfeiffer) regarding the station’s recent return to the air with full power. His response: Yes sir the old array was 68 years old and was subjected to a lot of abuse in our high wind state and swampy environment. The old setup was still using open-a

Re: [IRCA] 3 new tonight

Phil, Have you ruled out Longview WA on 540? Burien-540, by the way (so to speak), has a monstrous signal and excellent audio processing as well. No telephone line quality audio for them! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 &am

Re: [IRCA] 890 Spanish UNID - help needed

I can’t keep up with the calls but it is more than likely KYWN Meridian, ID (50d/.25n) Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Mar 8, 2015, at 6:52 PM, Tim Tromp wrote: &g

Re: [IRCA] NEW 1060, 1070 and 1080 loggings from Redding CA 1/26/15

1070 is CFAX in Victoria. Primarily local news. Different market than Vancouver. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > On Jan 26, 2015, at 11:53 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > w

Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2015

Chuck, Googling “Universal Radio” does not get me to an ordering stage. Googling WRTH gets me to the 29.95 pound ordering. Where am I going astray? Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

[IRCA] 1360 TACOMA

back on with the same splotchy audio I heard at 4. Some anti-DX sadist is obviously down there on the waterfront working on it… (Only the carrier is on now at 5:25 PDT). Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + T

[IRCA] KGY 1240

It switches to Sacred Heart Radio tomorrow the 16th. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

[IRCA] KKXA

They went digital at 9:28 but after 4 minutes of white noise and hearing a deeply submerged KGDD, they seemingly went back to analog at 9:32. KGA was fine but KFBK was a little noisy. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M3

[IRCA] KRKO & KKXA DIGITAL

drops out, they are still analog. I will try it again later. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

Re: [IRCA] Off topic - The DX Haunt of Salmaniw, Hall-Patch and Newell

Colin, Thanks for trying to share this, but I was greeted with: "We're sorry, this content is not available from your location" Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 On

[IRCA] KRKO DIGITAL

I tuned in to KRKO-1380 about 10:03 PDT this morning and it was operating in normal analog. At 10:05, it switched to digital. All white noise which extended over 1390. I couldn't tell what was happening on 1370 since the KKMO-1360 transmitter is one mile away. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 1

Re: [IRCA] U.S. Punjabi stations broadcasting into Canada

I believe the issue was that the programming originated in Vancouver. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 On Sep 16, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > I was reading t

[IRCA] PI-531

Gary, that is indeed a monstrous signal. Of great interest to me, however, was the signal underneath with which PI was beating. I presume it was an Aussie but I couldn't pull anything intelligible out. Very nice! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore &

Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-17...Wild!

Thanks for this, Mark. I always thought the Antipodes were islands down in the Caribbean… Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 On Jul 20, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Mark Durenberger wrote: &

[IRCA] AUSTRALIAN DX

have a list of Aussie stations but it is outdated. Also, any readers out there who can provide me with the source of a reasonably accurate list of Aussie FM stations? Thanks. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Et

[IRCA] KHOG-750

Wiping out Portland here at 11:25p PST with country music featuring "the most eclectic underpaid announcers anywhere." I suspect 10kw. If you have a problem hearing Nevada, this is worth a try. Heard on DX-398. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore &

Re: [IRCA] KXOL 1660 Utah

True, Cafe Press does still sell KXOL T-shirts but they are for when it was on 1360 in Fort Worth. They are for $24-26 + shipping. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ==

Re: [IRCA] 1300 REL station in strong KAPL?

They might be having a pattern switching problem. I was in Port Townsend, WA last night and they were even with KKOL. 20kw would do that handily. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380

Re: [IRCA] NW Radio questions

KUOW-1340 not noted with IBOC while driving around Olympia a few days ago.It seems to come and go. I also noted KZIZ stronger over there but do not know what that's about. It is a local here at home. KHHO-850's IBOC is also off now and has been for a while. A pleasant change. P

[IRCA] HARD COPY

On the occasion of the final hard copy of DXM, just a note to THANK all those who have pumped these out over the years! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsu

[IRCA] UCLUELET & TOFINO

nched it. No other real surprises noted days or evenings and with just a car radio, I didn't even try for early morning DX. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___

Re: [IRCA] Hi

I view this as hacking. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 On Apr 15, 2013, at 1:43 PM, Don Moman VE6JY wrote: > Hi, > > > Please take a moment to view this docume

[IRCA] PORTLAND TRIP

ves from a wide range of community organizations. Full ID about every five minutes. Pete Taylor - Car radio 3/16/13, around 4pm PDT, WinCo parking lot, Happy Valley, OR. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/m

Re: [IRCA] Don Kaskey - SK

I met Don twice: (1) NRC Wheeling convention (1953 I think) and (2) at a Sacramento area IRCA convention (1971?). After I moved to Tacoma from SF in 1996, we communicated from time to time on the ever-changing SF radio scene. He was a solid DXer and a fine person and will be missed. Pete

Re: [IRCA] mystery station on 850 khz playing True oldies solved !

The WFTL web site shows nearly all talk but they do have Ken Held's Doo-Wop Shop Sunday nights 6-9pm ELT. That doesn't quite match Allen's reception times but it's close. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59

Re: [IRCA] Motion Sensors for Security Lighting

Our garage door sensors were the culprit a couple of years ago. Our son rewired them and that took care of that. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 == Russ Edmunds w

Re: [IRCA] How is carrying Clippers basketball on 1200 kHz?

Where are you DXing from? Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 On Dec 3, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Douglas Martin wrote: > Hi. I'm hearing LA Clippers basketball on 1200, and during

Re: [IRCA] KBBS 1450 Buffalo, WY Goes 'Round the World... Again!

Yeah, you gotta admit that those 500-mile-long antennas are pretty good! Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > Skoglund is > using a special radio receiver and a 2,624 foot (800km) long wire antenna > to receive stations from that distance. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 &

[IRCA] ALASKA TRIP

exactly a DX extravaganza - but some of the glaciers were spectacular! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

[IRCA] KOMO/KVI

Not much here to get excited about but on Sept. 4, Seattle's KVI-570 is returning to Conservative Talk (w/John Carlson 5-9am) and KOMO-1000 is going back to all news with Bill Rice and Brian Calvert filling the 9-12n and 12n-3p slots respectively. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n

Re: [IRCA] ASIAN TRIP

efore sunset. > > Hong Kong: are you referring to the somewhat white knuckled landing approach > between the mountains? Or do you not lik the pretzels they give to passengers? Yep. The flight path to the runway was low, over dense population with mountains on either side. It was spooky a

[IRCA] ASIAN TRIP

lu-1475 not noted anywhere; (2) I did not miss not landing at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong (if you are an old-time traveler, you will know what I mean). Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 & ICF2010 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V

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