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

2017-10-01 Thread Tim Kridel
Paul, many thanks for posting clips and making them downloadable. I enjoy listening to stations I probably can't catch. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on

[IRCA] Entercom's 85-Year-Old Tower in Suburban KC Coming Down

2017-04-30 Thread Tim Kridel
https://shawneemissionpost.com/2017/04/28/a-fixture-for-nearly-85-years-entercom-tower-set-to-come-down-in-westwood-next-week-62576 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

[IRCA] Doug Limerick Retiring

2015-12-08 Thread Tim Kridel
http://www.adweek.com/fishbowldc/doug-limerick-is-retiring-from-abc-news-radio/152013 ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Live streaming DX sessions

2015-10-20 Thread Tim Kridel
I'd be all over that like a rash. Great idea. ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Headphones

2015-02-12 Thread Tim Kridel
Check out dealnews.com. They have headphone deals every day via retailers such as New Egg and Fry's. I often see Bose, Sennheiser and other major brands at deep discounts. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Radio shack to file for bankruptcy

2015-01-15 Thread Tim Kridel
I bought a Realistic DX-66 in the mid-1980s. It's been my mom's kitchen radio since the early '90s and is still going strong. No scratchy pots. No slop in the tuning mechanism. -- Message: 4 Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:53:14 -0500 From: Rick W4DST w4...@arrl.net To:

[IRCA] Changes @ KMBZ Kansas City

2014-12-26 Thread Tim Kridel
According to www.kansascity.com/incoming/article5000253.html: KMBZ-FM will be all live and all local from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays. The AM station, which has been broadcasting since the 1920s (and should get new call letters), will be known as Talk 980. Except for Jaye's morning show, 980's

[IRCA] Radios with Internet and AM/FM

2014-12-15 Thread Tim Kridel
My kitchen radio conked out. I'm looking to replace it with one that supports AM, FM and Internet streaming (e.g., CBC, Pandora). Any suggestions? There's no shortage of Internet-only models, but I definitely want AM, too, partly because although most of my local stations stream, it's not

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Facebook Photos

2014-09-24 Thread Tim Kridel
Thanks for the link. It's great to be able to put some faces to names. ___ 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

[IRCA] Defaulted Loans @ KFNS and KXFN

2014-08-01 Thread Tim Kridel
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2014/08/01/bank-sues-tkachuk-pace-over-loans-in-default.html Could lead to a change in ownership and format. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] Fistfight at KFNS

2014-06-09 Thread Tim Kridel
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/morning_call/2014/06/in-radio-station-brawl-kfn s-marshall-points-finger.html www.stltoday.com/entertainment/television/kfns-marshall-says-mckenna-attack ed-him/article_366a5364-2ead-5f25-93bb-6fabd9c4bd1f.html ___ IRCA

[IRCA] QRM from Lights

2014-05-19 Thread Tim Kridel
I'm using the Philips 100 W equivalent soft white (2700K) A21 dimmable LED. No noise on MW or FM. Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 14:07:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Phil Bytheway phil_te...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] QRM from

[IRCA] QRM from Lights

2014-05-18 Thread Tim Kridel
Sure, that¹s one type. I wonder if it¹s worth building a database of CFL, LED and halogen products that are known to be ‹ or not be ‹ sources of RFI. (There, I used a term we all probably can agree on.) So when DXers need to replace bulbs, they can check the database to see which products to

[IRCA] QRM from Lights

2014-05-16 Thread Tim Kridel
I thought the M in QRM stood for ³manmade² and the N in QRN stood for ³natural. -- Message: 3 Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 11:17:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Powell E. Way III w4...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] QRM from Lights

2014-05-15 Thread Tim Kridel
I just installed my first LED bulb, a Philips 100 W equivalent. So far, no noise. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who's tried other brands, particularly Cree. I also have several 100 W equivalent halogens. Fortunately they're not producing any noise, either, but that could be because

Re: [IRCA] 1140 KCXV MO Liberty

2014-02-20 Thread Tim Kridel
You might try asking on www.gatewaycityradio.com/messageboard/kcboard.asp. I¹ve occasionally seen some of the KCXL staff post on there. Message: 3 Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 19:51:59 -0800 From: Dennis Gibson wb6...@yahoo.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1140

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Tim Kridel
I agree about CFLs being garbage in terms of build quality. I spent the better part of decade trying various brands and finally switched back to incandescents because the CFLs rarely lasted longer and typically died sooner. I won¹t make that mistake again with LEDs. I¹m happy with the light

Re: [IRCA] Neighbors Grouse About KMBZ Tower Site

2013-12-05 Thread Tim Kridel
Larry, you¹re correct that the suburbs crept in around the site. Another example is the tower a few miles southwest near Mission and Corinth. I don¹t know which station uses that tower, though. -- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:35:48 -0500 From: Larry R Fravel

[IRCA] Neighbors Grouse About KMBZ Tower Site

2013-12-04 Thread Tim Kridel
http://pvpost.com/2013/12/04/entercom-radio-tower-property-in-westwood-draw s-complaints-from-neighbors-23454 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

[IRCA] Looking for Airchecks with Full Newscasts

2013-10-20 Thread Tim Kridel
http://missouriradio.mywowbb.com/forum9/2071.html This person is doing research into how local radio newscasts have changed and is looking for examples from 1996 to 2001. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Radio World: For Glogowski, AM Still Booming

2013-10-18 Thread Tim Kridel
http://radioworld.com/article/for-glogowski-am-still-booming/221906 ___ 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

[IRCA] Cable Routers OT

2013-10-16 Thread Tim Kridel
Apple makes only routers, so you'll still need a separate modem. If Charter is like a lot of other cable companies, you can buy your own modem as long as it's a model that Charter can support. Does Charter charge you a monthly fee for the Arris box? If so, it's probably cheaper in the long run to

[IRCA] St. Louis Radio History

2013-10-14 Thread Tim Kridel
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.112762575460477.12428.109308732472528type=3 doesn't appear to be new, but today's Radio World newsletter was the first I heard about it. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Omaha's 'Magic 1490' Mystery

2013-09-21 Thread Tim Kridel
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130915/NEWS/130919133/1707 ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Cable Routers OT

2013-09-15 Thread Tim Kridel
Since 2009, I've been using an Apple Time Capsule, which has an AirPort router built in. Zero QRM. It's fed by a Motorola SURFboard 6120, which also produces no QRM. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Magazine side-bar

2013-07-28 Thread Tim Kridel
I have copies from the '80s, when it was still quarter-folded newsprint. ___ 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

[IRCA] Radio is Alive and Well in Canada?

2013-07-25 Thread Tim Kridel
Yes, says a new Nielsen study: www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2013/in-canada--video-did-not-kill-the-radio- star.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on

[IRCA] KXEO NAL

2013-06-29 Thread Tim Kridel
Weird story. http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2669812spid=24698 6-28-13 The FCC's Media Bureau has issued a $2,000 notice of apparent liability to KXEO Radio Inc, saying the public files for KXEO-AM and KWWR-FM in Mexico, MO were missing documents at the time their licenses came up for

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Frequency/distance search engine

2013-05-04 Thread Tim Kridel
If you have an iPhone or iPad, try https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/am-search/id366382717?mt=8 It works pretty well.__,_._,___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Re: AM Radio: Welcome to the Cesspool

2013-04-10 Thread Tim Kridel
There's always ham radio. Even if you don't want to get a license, it's still fun to listen. From: Dau Rick drummer1965...@yahoo.com Reply-To: a...@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:35 AM To: a...@yahoogroups.com a...@yahoogroups.com Cc: a...@nrcdxas.org a...@nrcdxas.org,

Re: [IRCA] OT: suggestions on recording devices

2013-01-22 Thread Tim Kridel
For years I've been recording phone interviews that way from a speakerphone. The audio is quite good. -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:29:21 -0800 (PST) From: Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

[IRCA] OT: suggestions on recording devices

2013-01-21 Thread Tim Kridel
Do you have a smartphone or tablet? If so, there are plenty of apps that make it easy to record and then transfer the file to a computer. One might be preinstalled on your device. You don't have to connect your smartphone or tablet to the radio's headphone or speaker jack. Just put it a few

[IRCA] First Vehicle Without AM Radio

2012-11-12 Thread Tim Kridel
Since a car radio was put in a dashboard in 1930, there¹s been an AM radio in every automobile rolling off assembly lines. But in the upcoming model year a car will be arriving on dealer lots with an FM-only receiver. It¹s symbolic of the challenges facing AM broadcasters in 2012. Rest at

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Off-topic: DXer Headphones?

2012-09-27 Thread Tim Kridel
Check out Able Planet: http://shop.ableplanet.com. I've been using their headphones for about four years. Unfortunately I can't find the model number on mine, or I would provide that. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] KMOX Getting New Address

2012-06-14 Thread Tim Kridel
From: St. Louis Business Journal Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:40:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: BREAKING NEWS: KMOX leaving One Memorial Drive CBS Radio St. Louis is consolidating its three local radio stations — KMOX-AM, KEZK-FM and KYKY-FM, into new studio space at the Lawrence Group's $109 million Park

[IRCA] Changes at ESPN New York (1050)

2012-04-26 Thread Tim Kridel
April 26, 2012 Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on April 30, 2012, ESPN Radio New York (1050 AM) will be heard on 98.7 FM as a result of an agreement between ESPN Audio and 98.7¹s owner, Emmis Communications. ESPN New York 98.7 is New York¹s first 24/7 sports talk station on the FM band. For now, 98.7 FM

[IRCA] KCSP Kansas City Goes All-Local

2012-03-15 Thread Tim Kridel
From www.bottomlinecom.com/kcsp-drops-rome-expands-local-shows: KCSP 610 AM radio has announced it is making a series of changes to its weekday lineup that will make it all-local after dropping the syndicated ³Jim Rome Show² that ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. On Monday (3/19) ³Fescoe in

[IRCA] KMBZ Kansas City Adds Coast to Coast AM

2012-02-28 Thread Tim Kridel
www.bottomlinecom.com/kmbz-lands-coast-to-coast-am Began yesterday and runs midnight to 4 a.m. ___ 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] KXTR Kansas City Flips to Biz

2012-02-27 Thread Tim Kridel
From www.bottomlinecom.com/radio-bach-replaced-with-kmbz-business-channel: ³Kansas City¹s classical music station, Radio Bach on AM 1660, will be going away this week and replaced with the new ŒKMBZ Business Channel on 1660.¹² ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KXTR Kansas City Flips to Biz

2012-02-27 Thread Tim Kridel
KC had a business-format station on 1190 around 2001 before flipping to Radio Disney. I've got to wonder if the local market for business news is any better today. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:56:28 -0500 From: Larry Stoler lstole...@optonline.net To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Spam

2012-01-28 Thread Tim Kridel
I switched back to Mac in 2008, but I have a Windows XP and a Windows Vista machine, both of which run Microsoft's free Security Essentials anti-malware product. It works very well in terms of both catching malware and not hogging the processor and RAM.

[IRCA] Teen Wants to Buy NC Station

2011-12-13 Thread Tim Kridel
http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2011/12/30023/riverhead-teen-look s-to-buy-his-own-radio-station Riverhead teen looks to raise money to buy his own radio station At a time when the top concern for many young men is studying for finals and the subsequent celebration when they are

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] A new addition at KVSH-940

2011-11-04 Thread Tim Kridel
These days, I wouldn¹t be surprised to see a photo of a server instead. ___ 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

[IRCA] Clear Channel Cuts Back on Local On-Air Staff

2011-10-28 Thread Tim Kridel
www.mediapost.com/publications/article/161330/clear-channel-radio-lays-off-d js.html http://bottomlinecom.com/nationalnews/beckaletgoatkfab.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Results of overnight DXing

2011-09-12 Thread Tim Kridel
Do you have a smartphone? Those work pretty well for capturing audio from the speaker. On Sep 12, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com wrote: I still need to pick up a device that will allow me to record digitally __,_._,___ ___ IRCA

Re: [IRCA] Cat5

2011-07-30 Thread Tim Kridel
If there's more interest, I could put an article on the am-dx.com site. Craig Healy Yes, I'd like to see a how-to article about using Cat5 for a variety of DXing applications. Thanks. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Copper Theft

2011-07-23 Thread Tim Kridel
Up here in Mid-Missouri, copper thieves have been taking down phone lines 200 feet at a stretch. They're also targeting warehouses and even agricultural irrigation systems for $15,000-$30,000 worth of pipe and wire at a time. Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:13:58 -0500 From: Stewart, Joseph R

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Back Home Again

2011-07-11 Thread Tim Kridel
Hope you have a speedy, pain-free recovery. Sounds like a good opportunity to spend some at the radio. On Jul 10, 2011, at 11:19 PM, Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com wrote: Greetings All! Back home friday after 8 days in the hospital. Elective surgery this time. Total knee

Re: [IRCA] noise issue update

2011-06-30 Thread Tim Kridel
I've been using CFLs for about 10 years and have never noticed an increase in QRM. In fact, I have six in my shack, and two are less than a foot from my radios. CFLs do seem to make a significant dent in electricity consumption when there's a house full of them. The downside is that in my

[IRCA] KMBZ FM Simulcast Flopping

2011-05-25 Thread Tim Kridel
www.kcconfidential.com/full_content.php?article_id=22657full=yespbr=1 What are the ratings like for other AMs that simulcast on FM? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

[IRCA] KXTR/KUDL Now IDing as Radio Bach

2011-05-09 Thread Tim Kridel
http://www.bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/radiobachonam.html ___ 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

[IRCA] FM Simulcasting AM

2011-03-24 Thread Tim Kridel
Kansas City¹s KUDL-FM will begin simulcasting KMBZ-AM: http://bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/bigchangesatkudl.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

[IRCA] Mike Murphy - KC Radio

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Kridel
If you¹ve DXed Kansas City¹s KCMO or KMBZ any time over the past half-century, there¹s a good chance you heard Mike Murphy: http://bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/radiosmikemurphydies.html. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Kenwood R-5000

2011-03-02 Thread Tim Kridel
Re: The Kenwood R-5000 I read has internal temperature of 114 degrees, I recall reading about thermal concerns in a couple of reviews when the radio first came out. But unless there's been a high failure rate over the years, perhaps those concerns weren't justified. Rainer Lichte's More Radio

Re: [IRCA] 2011 WRTH

2011-01-13 Thread Tim Kridel
Barnes Noble started shipping on Jan. 12. Not bad, considering that when I ordered it about a month ago, they said it would ship on Jan. 15. From: Marc DeLorenzo midcapem...@aol.com Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 11 Jan

Re: [IRCA] Off topic - Digital Audio Recorders

2011-01-07 Thread Tim Kridel
For about five years, I've been using the recording feature built into my Windows Mobile smartphones. I've never tried jacking into a radio or something else. Instead I just place the phone near the speaker. It works surprisingly well. More recently, I've been trying several iPad/iPhone

Re: [IRCA] High Speed Internet OT

2011-01-04 Thread Tim Kridel
I had Time Warner Cable broadband for several years and now have Mediacom. Both times, I had no interference problems. Some cable operators use contractors to do new customer installations. Those can be problematic. For example, TWC's contractor ran about 150 feet of coax from the pedestal to my

[IRCA] DXing from the 2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible

2010-12-20 Thread Tim Kridel
GM brought in a ham to design the antenna, so will this car be a performer on the dials, too? http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=276990 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] R8 manual

2010-12-11 Thread Tim Kridel
I can't vouch for this site, but it appears to have the manual as a zip file, probably with a PDF inside: http://www.mods.dk/manual.php?brand=drake. On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:58 PM, James Niven jni...@austin.rr.com wrote: Nick, I have just finished an another hour scanning the internet for R8

Re: [IRCA] It's Christmas Time...

2010-12-06 Thread Tim Kridel
I thought it was interesting that they included some older rigs, such as the Drake R8 series. I bought an Icom R70 a few weeks ago. On Dec 6, 2010, at 6:25 PM, Ira Elbert New III i...@hotmail.com wrote: Is there a anything I can't live without this year? The Gear article in Popular

Re: [IRCA] Norway closing down remaining MW

2010-11-01 Thread Tim Kridel
I also remember someone arguing that by the late 1980s, the MW band would be used for dispatching taxis. Could this finally be the end? From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010

[IRCA] Twin-Lead Cable Antennas

2010-10-18 Thread Tim Kridel
I¹ve got a 100 foot roll of twin-lead cable, and I¹m looking for suggestions for turning it into an antenna. Decades ago I used the stuff for lead-ins for longwires, but I¹ve never used it for the antenna itself. Thanks in advance. ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] Man Has Call Letters Tattooed on Forehead

2010-09-29 Thread Tim Kridel
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Fbizarreid=7693065 Man tattoos face after radio station joke Tuesday, September 28, 2010 September 28, 2010 (WLS) -- Everyone has regrets in life. But usually those mistakes are not as obvious to everyone else. David Jonathan Winkelman got the

[IRCA] DX Inspires Van Halen Song

2010-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
www.vhnd.com/2010/03/31/dave-and-eddie-discuss-diver-down ³It was Dave¹s idea to do ŒBig Bad Bill¹. He bought himself one of those Sanyo Walkman-type things with the FM-AM radio, and you can record off the radio if you like something you hear. He was up in his bedroom at his father¹s house and he

Re: [IRCA] Noise cancelling headphones

2009-10-28 Thread Tim Kridel
I'm impressed by Able Planet's Clear Harmony product: www.ableplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=38. The noise cancellation is okay, but the LINX Audio is superb in terms of being able to pick up on nuances of speech without turning up the volume. I did a story on LINX a few years ago

Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.

2009-10-27 Thread Tim Kridel
I had never considered an SDR until this thread. I'm really intrigued by the prospect of recording the entire band and then coming back to it five or 10 years from now. It would be interesting to listen to how things have changed. ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.

2009-10-27 Thread Tim Kridel
Exactly. I've got quite a few cassettes from the '80s, but they don't provide the same thrill as being able to relive an entire night's worth of DXing from another era. From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

Re: [IRCA] Laptop Computer Requirements for an SDR

2009-10-26 Thread Tim Kridel
Patrick, I recall you posting a few months ago about slow or expensive (or both) broadband in your area. Is that correct? The only reason why I ask is because some wireless carriers (e.g., ATT, Verizon) subsidize the cost of a netbook to as little as $50-$100 if you sign up for two years of their

Re: [IRCA] CKST 1040 Tower Demolition

2009-10-21 Thread Tim Kridel
Thanks for posting this. How exactly did they bring them down? By clipping some of the guy wires? There's a chain saw sound at the beginning, but I can't imagine that they used a chain saw to cut the wires. From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com Reply-To: Mailing list for the

[IRCA] Russ Johnson - Former KCMO, KMBZ and KOA Host - Passes Away

2009-10-08 Thread Tim Kridel
http://bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/talkerrussjohnsonrip.html ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] TV-Radio advertising OT

2009-09-30 Thread Tim Kridel
It depends on what each TV or radio station has going in terms of a Web presence. If it's driving a lot of traffic to its site, then maybe it has a shot at picking up enough Internet ads to offset the lost broadcast ads. A lot of TV stations also have ads running before online clips, such as news

Re: [IRCA] Google Books

2009-09-16 Thread Tim Kridel
For those of you who prefer print editions, check out Hamilton Book: www.hamiltonbook.com/hamiltonbook.storefront. I've been buying radio books from them for years, and their prices are dirt-cheap on older titles, such as back editions of the WRTH and Passport. (They currently have the 2006 WRTH

[IRCA] Kansas City Radio in the 1940s

2009-08-27 Thread Tim Kridel
If you¹re interested in KC radio history, there¹s now a 27-minute interview with Walt Bodine, who spent his whole career in the market. It¹s available as a CD and MP3. For more info, see http://bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/waltbodineturns89.html. ___ IRCA

Re: [IRCA] Link to 'expired' web pages

2009-07-27 Thread Tim Kridel
Google for the Wayback Machine. It's pretty good for some sites. -Original Message- From: Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 5:10 PM To: NRC List a...@nrcdxas.org; IRCA List irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Link to 'expired' web pages Some time back there was

[IRCA] Trego Radio Manufacturing

2009-06-10 Thread Tim Kridel
I'm looking for information about Trego Radio Manufacturing, which was based in Kansas City, Mo. Apparently it was a division of Tri-City Radio Electric Supply Company, which was based in Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill. I have a Trego radio that, from the scant information I can

Re: [IRCA] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710??

2009-05-30 Thread Tim Kridel
Guy is correct. On the TV side, TBN is one example of the U.S.-based religious networks that have expanded into Russia. See the last section at www.multichannel.com/article/132737-Diverse_Flocks.php. From: Guy Atkins d...@guyatkins.com Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of

[IRCA] FW: WGN-AM's Kathy and Judy signing off

2009-05-22 Thread Tim Kridel
-- Forwarded Message From: Tribune Alerts chicagotrib...@mail.chicagotribune.com Reply-To: Tribune Alerts chicagotribunexo0huv.2411...@mail.chicagotribune.com Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:30:00 -0400 To: Tim Kridel t...@timkridel.com Subject: WGN-AM's Kathy and Judy signing off WGN-AM 720

Re: [IRCA] Internet option OT update

2009-05-08 Thread Tim Kridel
Most carriers' formerly unlimited plans now have 5 GB caps. However, based on my experience and what I've heard, they don't enforce the cap unless you go way over. From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

Re: [IRCA] KOMO 1000 not 24h

2009-04-30 Thread Tim Kridel
LOL. Makes sense because shitting up would be tricky. -Original Message- From: Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:52 AM To: d...@yahoogroups.com Cc: a...@yahoogroups.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] KOMO 1000 not 24h ** U S A.

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Re: Wi-Fi legality

2009-04-01 Thread Tim Kridel
Another factor with Wi-Fi is that with all versions, half of the peak bandwidth is consumed by radio overhead. So if the peak speed is 54 Mbps, only about 27 Mbps is available for the applications running over that connection. That 27 Mbps then is further reduced by a weak signal, interference and

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Re: Wi-Fi legality

2009-04-01 Thread Tim Kridel
What 4G technology are you switching to? Drop me an e-mail offline. Granted, EV-DO has been in wide commercial use for several years, but new versions keep coming out -- currently Rev. A, with Rev. B and UMB waiting in the wings. From: Rick Kunath k...@charter.net Reply-To: Mailing list for

Re: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality (OT)

2009-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
Some cable operators (e.g., Time Warner) provide antivirus software, usually CA's, for free to their broadband customers. Not sure how effective it is compared to off-the-shelf software such as Norton's. It might be the same stuff, just bought in bulk. From: Craig Healy

Re: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality (OT)

2009-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never had interference from cable or sat in the 15+ years that I've had them. From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:11:35 -0400 To: Mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality (OT)

2009-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
Rural, poor or both aren't always hurdles. For example, co-ops are required by law to stay on the cutting edge: www.tellabs.com/news/reprints/emerge_fall07_thinkbig_reprint.pdf. From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Re: Wi-Fi legality

2009-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
And if you're going to go the netbook route, look for one with a built-in 3G cellular modem -- if 3G is available in your area. (I suspect that it is because I can get EV-DO Rev. A even in the Missouri boondocks.) Some wireless carriers will give you a deep discount on the laptop when you sign a

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Re: Wi-Fi legality

2009-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
Think of it as wireless DSL or long-range Wi-Fi. Download speeds for EV-DO (Sprint, Verizon) and HSDPA (ATT) average 1-2 Mbps, depending on factors such as signal strength and how many other data users are using the same cell site as you. -Original Message- From: Patrick Martin

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Re: Wi-Fi legality

2009-03-31 Thread Tim Kridel
Are you sure that you're really getting 24-36? The Wi-Fi router would have to be connected to a service far faster than most consumer DSL or cable services. Yes, 1-2 is common on 3G unless you're on a lightly loaded cell site. Peak speeds can be higher, but 1-2 is average, based on all the

Re: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality (OT)

2009-03-30 Thread Tim Kridel
Yes, people have been taken to court over this, but it's very rare. From: Walter Salmaniw salma...@shaw.ca Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:38:02 -0700 To: IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality

Re: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality (OT)

2009-03-30 Thread Tim Kridel
, 30 Mar 2009 22:31:58 -0400 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Wi-Fi legality (OT) Tim Kridel wrote: Yes, people have been taken to court over this, but it's very rare. Here's what I'm thinking: Yes, it's technically

[IRCA] Radio Shack Price Cuts

2009-02-26 Thread Tim Kridel
Could be worth checking out for deals on radios, antennas, etc. RadioShack Banking on Price Cuts To Remain Solvent After posting a 39 percent dropoff in fourth quarter profit this week and watching its stock price fall more than 24 percent on Tuesday, RadioShack on Wednesday stepped up to do

Re: [IRCA] economic downturn's effect on radio

2009-02-07 Thread Tim Kridel
One of my locals, KFRU, just fired the rest of the news staff who hadn't already been let go, along with the meteorologist. From: R. F. Tetro rte...@pobox.com Reply-To: rte...@pobox.com, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009

Re: [IRCA] economic downturn's effect on radio

2009-02-07 Thread Tim Kridel
with me. He said, Often people can't see the forest for the trees. Radio people are definitely tree people. He was right. 73, Rene' -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kridel Sent: Saturday, February 07

Re: [IRCA] CFL bulbs

2009-02-03 Thread Tim Kridel
I've got CFLs all over my house and haven't noticed an increase in RFI on any band. From: transis...@charter.net Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:00:44 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] CFL bulbs

Re: [IRCA] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers TIS Question

2009-01-29 Thread Tim Kridel
I'm not sure that I can help, but I am curious about where your relatives live. I live in Columbia, which is a couple of exits west of the I-70/Hwy. 54 interchange where you heard the stations. I'll hit these frequencies tomorrow morning to see if I can get the calls for you. From: Mike

Re: [IRCA] How much does IBOC cost?

2009-01-27 Thread Tim Kridel
Don't the costs include a software license fee? I recall reading somewhere that a bunch of licenses will be coming up for renewal this year. Is that correct? If so, I'd be interested in what the fee is and/or how it's calculated. (Maybe it's the same for all stations.) I'd also be interested in

Re: [IRCA] How much does IBOC cost?

2009-01-27 Thread Tim Kridel
Thanks for the insights. Regarding FM, do you know what the percentage is? I'm interested in how multicast feeds are doing in terms of attracting advertisers. For example, do they typically drive enough ad revenue that the parent station/group can justify keeping them? Or are some considering

[IRCA] Liveprayer Show Debuts on WWBA

2009-01-05 Thread Tim Kridel
Show debuts on WWBA, with other station deals apparently in the works. -- Forwarded Message From: Bill Keller prayermana...@liveprayer.com Reply-To: pmana...@liveprayer.com Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:31:03 -0500 (EST) To: Tim Kridel Subject: Daily Devotional (Mon. 1/5/2009) Liveprayer.com

Re: [IRCA] Liveprayer Show Debuts on WWBA

2009-01-05 Thread Tim Kridel
. And the people footing the bill for all this, those donating money to the ministry. I bet the other major secular radio stations will be other brokered time outlets in major or near major cities with similar peanut power. Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On 1/5/09, Tim Kridel t...@timkridel.com wrote

Re: [IRCA] This just in from Amazon.com...

2008-12-23 Thread Tim Kridel
I wonder if Pop'Comm and/or Monitoring Times will report why. From: Stewart, Joseph R randystew...@missouristate.edu Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:20:09 -0600 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org

Re: [IRCA] OT: Local Temperature Indicator???

2008-11-30 Thread Tim Kridel
The Weather Channel has an app that sits in the system tray, where it displays the temperature. I used it for a couple of years before buying a Mac and never had any problems. From: John H. Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

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