Re: [IRCA] Cruise ship dxing

[Volodya S]

Right you are, Colin!   I've done many cruises, and always bring along a
radio, including SDRs at times.  If you have a balcony, great.  Trying to
DX from within is a wasted exercise, mostly.  Too much noise within the
ship.  One can try to tape a magnetic loop on a window, but it's a poor
second choice to being outside, where you can DX with the whip (or a random
wire, or magnetic loop outside).  I've never had any issues with crew, but
I have heard of others being ordered to remove any wires.  No issue on HAL,
my usual cruise line.   Another good spot is at the aft end of the ship
where there's usually lots of open space, and little noise.  I DX'd there
crossing the Pacific a few years ago, with excellent resultsjust about
froze my **s off, though, trying to do the same in Greenland this past
summer!SDRs are a good option.  I brought an Elad FDM S2 with me on our
last across Pacific cruise.  It was great to record the entire band, and to
then also do some FM DXing (along with RDS) in exotic locales like
Vanuatu.   There's a start.  Oh, never, ever, had any questions from the
airlines or security about modified portables.   All good there.73,
Walt

On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 8:46 AM R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> Walt Salmaniw is the global cruise expert -- he'll likely chime in shortly.
>
> On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 4:09 AM Carl DeWhitt  wrote:
>
> > I will be going on a southern Caribbean cruise soon.I plan to take along
> a
> > newly acquired C.Crane Skywave SSB,a Grundig 2 and possibly a Tecsun
> PL-380
> > to do some dxing onboard.Our room has a balcony which.might be good to dx
> > from.Has anyone in the group done any cruise ship dxing ? Do you have any
> > recommendations ?I plan to concentrate on AM and FM and possibly some
> > SWBC.Thanks.Carl DeWhitt,KI5SF
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Re: [IRCA] 6070 The temerity of the ionosphere.

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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 
wrote:

> CFRX 6070 booming in at 0220 UTC -sunset give or take.
>
> Goes to show that the “standard” old bands of 49 through 19 meters can be
> devoid of all but the raspy bible screamers all day long, then boom, up
> comes something you don’t hear every day.
>
> - here on the WCNA... the World’s SW fringe area... always.
>
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Re: [IRCA] Cincinnati Ohio - radio touring, meet-ups, dining, historical attractions

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Absolutely, Colin.  I drove there from Toronto back in 1981, and still
consider it the best air museum I’ve ever visited!  Walt

On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Brett Saylor  wrote:

> Colin,
>
> The National Museum of the Air Force is about an hour north in Dayton -
> that is a fantastic place to visit. You can easily spend the day there.
>
> Brett Saylor
>
> On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 5:01 PM R. Colin Newell 
> wrote:
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> > 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?
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Re: [IRCA] 1060khz off frequency?

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I can see it on my Perseus in Victoria, but too weak for any audio.
Walt

On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 5:49 AM STEVE  wrote:

> I have a decent-level het way down on 1059.900 that's strongest on the
> N/S longwire, if that gives any help to figuring out who it is. I'm
> about 15 miles southwest of Tucson, AZ.
>
> Steve AA7U
>
> near Sahuarita, AZ
>
> On 3/3/2019 10:27 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> > I’m in laramie Wyoming and I think someone on 1060khz is off frequency.
> I
> > have this god awful distorted mushy rumbling noise on it at night but it
> > isn’t there by day.
> >
> > I don’t think it’s KRCN Longmont, CO   I can’t hear them at night.
> John
> > Johnson in Arizona says he’s getting interference on the lower side and
> of
> > KNX, it goes away in upper side and.  He says it isn’t KDUS we think
> it
> > may be KDYL Salt Lake City.
> >
> > I didn’t have this noise a few weeks ago and it happens on whatever
> radio I
> > use.
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> > Paul
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Re: [IRCA] WION

[Volodya S]

In Victoria, 3 stations were heard on 1430:  KBRC Mount Vernon, WA with
Oldies format, KCLK Asotin, WA with Sports, but the dominant station was
KYKN, Keizer, OR with talk format and lots of IDs, and local ads, often at
very good levels.   Needless to say, not a hint of WIONWalt Salmaniw

On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 5:27 PM Mike Sanburn 
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> I tried for WION test last night but no joy here in SoCal. Couldn't get
> anything through KMRB and KLO. Thanks for setting this up and notifying DX
> community.  ms
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Re: [IRCA] 880 KJJR Montana

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Paul, I guess it's that reception was so good, that it's hard to believe
just 500 watts.  But, we all know the vagaries of propagation!  Nice to
hear, though.  The Spaniard is back totally dominating at 03:47 UTC.
Pretty sure an American station.  Ad for a taxi, from the sounds of
itWalt

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> I know the engineer, I'll ask.
>
> Why do we claim somethings on day power when we cant prove it? thats why
> stations dont wanna deal with DX'ers
>
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 8:37 PM Volodya S  wrote:
>
> > Unusual propagation into Victoria.  880 is normally dominated by KIXI
> from
> > Seattle.  Tonight, though, there's been a hodge podge of cochannels on
> > 880.  There's a Spanish speaker there (dominating at 03:34 UTC, perhaps
> > KWIP, Dallas OR?  But at 03:25 or so, there was a very clear ID.  "Turn
> > your dial all the way to the right, 107.9 KJJR".  That's interesting, as
> > they didn't mention 880 at all.  KJJR is listed for Whitefish, MT with 10
> > kW day, and 500 watts at night.  Nice catch.  Maybe on day power?  Wonder
> > whether this was one of the Montana stations that had DX tests maybe 10
> > years ago?   73,Walt
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[IRCA] 880 KJJR Montana

[Volodya S]

Unusual propagation into Victoria.  880 is normally dominated by KIXI from
Seattle.  Tonight, though, there's been a hodge podge of cochannels on
880.  There's a Spanish speaker there (dominating at 03:34 UTC, perhaps
KWIP, Dallas OR?  But at 03:25 or so, there was a very clear ID.  "Turn
your dial all the way to the right, 107.9 KJJR".  That's interesting, as
they didn't mention 880 at all.  KJJR is listed for Whitefish, MT with 10
kW day, and 500 watts at night.  Nice catch.  Maybe on day power?  Wonder
whether this was one of the Montana stations that had DX tests maybe 10
years ago?   73,Walt
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Re: [IRCA] John Bryant R.I.P

[Volodya S]

Mauno, and I too have some of his chokes with his very distinctive writing
style on them!   Treasured items!Walt Salmaniw

On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 3:03 AM Mauno Ritola 
wrote:

> I still use the chokes, for which he kindly sent the material (ferrite
> rings and pieces of coax).
>
> 73,  Mauno
>
> Mika Makelainen kirjoitti 9.2.2019 klo 23:32:
> > I remember John as a fabulous friend and fellow DXer - and as an
> > exceptionally knowledgeable DXer as well! Fortunately many of his
> > articles remain preserved and still available for today's hobbyists on
> > DXing.info:
> >
> > http://www.dxing.info/equipment/impedance_matching_bryant.doc
> > http://www.dxing.info/equipment/kaz_bryant.dx
> > http://www.dxing.info/equipment/impedance_transformer_bryant2.doc
> > http://www.dxing.info/equipment/coax_leadin_bryant.pdf
> > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/easter_island_2007.dx
> >
> > I still get several inquiries annually from random readers concerning
> > his articles, and I'm so sad to have to reply to them that John is no
> > longer here to answer their questions and comments.
> >
> > 73
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[IRCA] John Bryant R.I.P

[Volodya S]

The 9th of February is the 9th anniversary of John's untimely death,
following a fall from a ladder at his home in Stillwater, OK.  I still
think of John often.  He was a good friend, mentor, teacher, and first rate
DXer.  Rest in Peace, John.  Please take a moment for some thoughts for
this amazing gentleman.Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC.
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Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable

[Volodya S]

Chuck, I stand corrected.  For our hobby purposes, 50 vs 75 ohms doesn't
seem to matter, and 75 Ohm cable is much easier and cheaper to find than RG
58 50 Ohm cable!   Walt

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 5:53 AM Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> Walt -
>
> Belden 8215 is RG6 and is 75 Ohms, not 50 Ohms.
>
> Chuck
>
> 
> From: IRCA  on behalf of Volodya S <
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> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable
>
> High, Jim!  I think you have little to worry about no matter what you
> choose, electrically, at least.  The more important issue is durability.
> Depending on what I'm doing, I use different coax cables.   Lengths
> shouldn't be an issue, either.  We experimented with lengths up to 1000' at
> Grayland many years ago, and no difference was seen between (K9AYs, I
> believe) at the ocean shore, or right next to the Grayland Motel, so don't
> worry about that.   Next is weight.  When travelling, I'll use the super
> thin RG174 coax (50 ohm), which fits nicely into the suitcase at minimal
> weight.  For cost, one can't beat 75 ohm RG6 coax which can be purchased
> everywhere for pennies a foot.  I've used that a lot over the years, and it
> lasts well for a number of years outside.  Now for more permanent weather
> impervious coax, I've used a very heavy duty Belden 8215 milspec 50 ohm
> cable.  I was fortunate to buy military surplus brand new role of about
> 1000' or so years ago, and it's virtually indestructible, and can be buried
> without worry about water infiltration, at least not for years.   A local
> DXer, Brian Chapel, gave a great idea, though, about what to use with
> regular coax if one buries it on runs.  He recommended buying a long run
> (or runs that have been thrown out) of garden hose.   What a great idea.
> Then you simply run the coax through it from one end to the other.   Don't
> know if anyone has tried this, but if it remains intact, it should keep
> coax dry and clean for many years, buried.   Any other thoughts?73,
>  Walt
>
> On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 10:26 PM James Niven  wrote:
>
> > I am curious as to what type of coax everyone uses for DKAZ antennas and
> > also general international shortwave band listening dipoles?
> >
> > It's time to revamp my antennas and I want to use the right cable that
> will
> > last for a while.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have read that RG-8U is good for long runs of a 100 to 150 feet, and
> if I
> > was to bury my coax, which is the best pipe/conduit to use to bring my
> > cables into the shack?
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > James Niven
> >
> > Austin, Texas
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[IRCA] New Kiwi SDR in Victoria

[Volodya S]

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 that
mostly on 1590 he's hearing KLFE from Seattle, with many "The Answer" IDs.
For me, I'm also hearing weakly, a cochannel.  Wasn't sure who it was until
I heard "94.3", which make this the Tilamook, OR True Oldies station, KTIL
which occasionally dominates the channel.  All nice!   73,   Walt
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Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable

[Volodya S]

High, Jim!  I think you have little to worry about no matter what you
choose, electrically, at least.  The more important issue is durability.
Depending on what I'm doing, I use different coax cables.   Lengths
shouldn't be an issue, either.  We experimented with lengths up to 1000' at
Grayland many years ago, and no difference was seen between (K9AYs, I
believe) at the ocean shore, or right next to the Grayland Motel, so don't
worry about that.   Next is weight.  When travelling, I'll use the super
thin RG174 coax (50 ohm), which fits nicely into the suitcase at minimal
weight.  For cost, one can't beat 75 ohm RG6 coax which can be purchased
everywhere for pennies a foot.  I've used that a lot over the years, and it
lasts well for a number of years outside.  Now for more permanent weather
impervious coax, I've used a very heavy duty Belden 8215 milspec 50 ohm
cable.  I was fortunate to buy military surplus brand new role of about
1000' or so years ago, and it's virtually indestructible, and can be buried
without worry about water infiltration, at least not for years.   A local
DXer, Brian Chapel, gave a great idea, though, about what to use with
regular coax if one buries it on runs.  He recommended buying a long run
(or runs that have been thrown out) of garden hose.   What a great idea.
Then you simply run the coax through it from one end to the other.   Don't
know if anyone has tried this, but if it remains intact, it should keep
coax dry and clean for many years, buried.   Any other thoughts?73,
 Walt

On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 10:26 PM James Niven  wrote:

> I am curious as to what type of coax everyone uses for DKAZ antennas and
> also general international shortwave band listening dipoles?
>
> It's time to revamp my antennas and I want to use the right cable that will
> last for a while.
>
>
>
> I have read that RG-8U is good for long runs of a 100 to 150 feet, and if I
> was to bury my coax, which is the best pipe/conduit to use to bring my
> cables into the shack?
>
>
>
> thanks
>
>
>
> James Niven
>
> Austin, Texas
>
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Re: [IRCA] ODXA

[Volodya S]

Colin, the printed publication of ODXA ceased, when the president/chief
editor Harold Sellers moved to Vernon, BC to be closer to family.  It
continued for several years as a no-fee on-line club, but I believe this
has also waned with time.  In it's heyday, the ODXA was quite a force in
the hobby.  I belonged from day 1 (still have the very first monthly
magazine).  Like the DSWCI, all good things finally come to an endWalt

On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 2:32 AM R. Colin Newell 
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> Is ODXA a thing anymore?
>
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
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> > On Jan 22, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Geralyn Hollerman via IRCA <
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Re: [IRCA] Yet another!!

[Volodya S]

Yes, coming in armchair copy into Victoria, as well, at 05:20 UTC with
Christian Russian music.  I can hear KKXA as well co-channel, but mostly
just barely.  Sure sounding like the full 50,000 watts, and not 15 kW.
 73,  Walt in Victoria, BC

On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 4:03 AM Guy Atkins  wrote:

> Hi Phil,
>
> On a whim I pulled out a CCradio 2E and was stunned to find near-LOCAL
> quality Russian talk on 1520!
>
> The signal nulls for me in a NNE direction (est. 345-350 deg. bearing) from
> Puyallup; that's actually *towards* Everett in general.
>
> I first heard Russian talk at 7:45pm PST, but now at 7:58 it's Russian
> language music.
>
> OK, at the top of the hour I just heard "KQRR, Oregon City, Oregon" in
> English, and then back into Russian with mentions of "Christiana" or
> similar. I note this station is 15 kw nighttime.
>
> I wonder why they are coming in so strong? They are nearly pegging the 2E's
> signal meter indoors.
>
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup WA
>
>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Phil Bytheway 
> To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" 
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 03:06:11 + (UTC)
> Subject: Yet another!!
> I'm being haunted.
> So, for the 3rd time, I'm listening to what sounds like Russian on 1520
> with Everett nulled for like 20 minutes (1750-1810 PLT). Music and a
> woman talking just after the hour.
>
> No break, no ID is it me or what??
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Re: [IRCA] Monday night LWBC, S. AZ

[Volodya S]

It's interesting that what happens on LW doesn't equate to the MW band.
Propagationthere's so much we don't understand!   73,   Walt

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 6:12 AM STEVE  wrote:

> LWBC got fairly decent later on this Monday evening. At around 06 utc:
> 171 poor (AM sync); 183 poor (AM sync); 189 very poor; 198 poor (AM
> sync); 216 very poor; 234 very poor; (243 hints); 252 medium (AM sync).
> MW only has 1089 with rapidly fading het not lasting long enough for any
> audio.
>
> Steve AA7U
>
> near Sahuarita, AZ
>
> R75; N/S longwire
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Re: [IRCA] phased BoG experiment in Masset.

[Volodya S]

Neil, I suspect that that was the case with my experiment.  With the
shorter wire, and unamplified, no wonder the signal was too different in
strengths to get it to work properly.  This will be a good spring/summer
experiment when I won't need to erect the N Beverage at all, freeing up
another amplifier.  Do you feel there's any difference in the width between
// BoGs?   Also, would a stagger work any different than // wires with the
shorter one being between the start/end of the longer wire?   73,  Walt

On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 5:05 AM Neil Kazaross  wrote:

> I'd expect that to work. However, the issue is that you probably had
> considerably more signal period on the amped BOG, so you need to attenuate
> it to get a back null.
>
> Ideally with these Phased BOG Systems you're looking to null back end QRM
> while not reducing forward DX and hopefully the forward DX can actually
> gain a couple dB signal from the combination of two antennas.
>
> Here's an example, using the Quantum Phaser, (forgive me, Nick and Colin,
> but I cannot get your phaser to work this well here and will wrap it back
> up and take to P.O Saturday) KYW blasting in with 1062 TA carrier.
> Reversing phase just about killed KYW to reveal XEEP and the TA carrier was
> also basically gone. Mini-BOGs aimed 32 deg.  73 KAZ Barrington IL
>
> On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 10:39 PM Volodya S  wrote:
>
> > Bill the main amplified BoG was about 750’ long, while the parallel
> shorter
> > non-amplified BoG was about 600’ long with the feed about 50’ from the
> > primary, and the unterminated end about 100’ from the end of the primary
> > BoG.  73, Walt
> >
> > On Monday, January 7, 2019, Neil Kazaross  wrote:
> >
> > > Here are Bill's loggings with this. I've never seen these higher band
> > > Mexicans reported from that far east on regional channels in this day
> and
> > > age. http://realmonitor.com/am_logs_chinquapin.php
> > >
> > > Walt, approx, how long were your two wires? Here in IL a mini-PBS is
> > giving
> > > me good results for TA's all I have is about 290 ft // 190 ft. With
> lots
> > of
> > > work, maybe I could add a couple dozen feet.  73 KAZ
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jan 6, 2019 at 11:55 PM Volodya S  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Bill, my phased array was similarly about 1.3 to 1, but more like
> about
> > > 5'
> > > > apart.   Results were occasionally very interesting, but in the end,
> I
> > > > didn't use it very much (too much happening during TP openings).  One
> > > down
> > > > side was that the shorter BoG was not amplified compared to the
> longer
> > > one,
> > > > so I sensed this made a big difference in decreasing the efficacy.
> > > Perhaps
> > > > I'm wrong on that.  I also don't necessarily have much to the rear of
> > the
> > > > NW BoG once daylight breaks to my east.  I suspect, perhaps that a
> > > phased N
> > > > Beverage might be more interesting, especially if it can help with
> > > splatter
> > > > from the rear!73,   Walt
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 9:02 PM bill [his.com]  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The ’system’ Kaz uses is two wires of dis-similar length [ratio of
> ~
> > > > > 1.3:1] spaced about an arms length apart.  Works really well and
> can
> > be
> > > > > surprisingly wide-band with a phaser.  I used to use a 350’ & 500’
> > set
> > > > in a
> > > > > park nearby.
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Dec 30, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Chuck, I didn’t erect any DU wires this time. The Aussies were
> > heard
> > > on
> > > > > the
> > > > > > NE BoG so no promises. I’v Just set up // BoGs to experiment
> with a
> > > > > phaser.
> > > > > > 73, Walt
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Re: [IRCA] phased BoG experiment in Masset.

[Volodya S]

Bill the main amplified BoG was about 750’ long, while the parallel shorter
non-amplified BoG was about 600’ long with the feed about 50’ from the
primary, and the unterminated end about 100’ from the end of the primary
BoG.  73, Walt

On Monday, January 7, 2019, Neil Kazaross  wrote:

> Here are Bill's loggings with this. I've never seen these higher band
> Mexicans reported from that far east on regional channels in this day and
> age. http://realmonitor.com/am_logs_chinquapin.php
>
> Walt, approx, how long were your two wires? Here in IL a mini-PBS is giving
> me good results for TA's all I have is about 290 ft // 190 ft. With lots of
> work, maybe I could add a couple dozen feet.  73 KAZ
>
> On Sun, Jan 6, 2019 at 11:55 PM Volodya S  wrote:
>
> > Bill, my phased array was similarly about 1.3 to 1, but more like about
> 5'
> > apart.   Results were occasionally very interesting, but in the end, I
> > didn't use it very much (too much happening during TP openings).  One
> down
> > side was that the shorter BoG was not amplified compared to the longer
> one,
> > so I sensed this made a big difference in decreasing the efficacy.
> Perhaps
> > I'm wrong on that.  I also don't necessarily have much to the rear of the
> > NW BoG once daylight breaks to my east.  I suspect, perhaps that a
> phased N
> > Beverage might be more interesting, especially if it can help with
> splatter
> > from the rear!73,   Walt
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 9:02 PM bill [his.com]  wrote:
> >
> > > The ’system’ Kaz uses is two wires of dis-similar length [ratio of ~
> > > 1.3:1] spaced about an arms length apart.  Works really well and can be
> > > surprisingly wide-band with a phaser.  I used to use a 350’ & 500’ set
> > in a
> > > park nearby.
> > >
> > > ---
> > >
> > > > On Dec 30, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Chuck, I didn’t erect any DU wires this time. The Aussies were heard
> on
> > > the
> > > > NE BoG so no promises. I’v Just set up // BoGs to experiment with a
> > > phaser.
> > > > 73, Walt
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Re: [IRCA] 1710 Radio Selva (Argentina) into Michigan right now

[Volodya S]

Tim, going through some of my Masset Perseus wave files, on Dec 30th, UTC
06:59, I'm measuring 2 carriers on the waterfall zoom:   1709.784 and
1709.982, the latter being very similar to the S American station.  Who
knows!   No audio on the 1 file I have checked73,   Walt

On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 6:37 AM Tim Tromp  wrote:

> 1/1/2019 @ 0630 UTC:  First new log of 2019 and it's a good one!  I'm
> currently hearing music on 1709.81 that matches up to what I'm hearing on
> two remote Kiwi SDRs in Paraguay and Brazil.  Given the frequency offset
> and parallel Kiwi SDR match, I'm fairly confident that this is Radio Selva
> from Argentina.  A check of Radio Selva's online audio stream, though
> significantly behind the live audio, also confirms what I'm hearing on the
> two remote SDRs.  This is on my South DKAZ where I have to listen using
> synchronous AM, but shaping the bandwidth such that 95% passband favors the
> upper sideband of 1709.81 (to dodge 1700 splatter) while notching out the
> multiple low powered domestic hets from 1710.  A bit tricky to setup, but
> it's allowing me to catch and parallel a little bit of Argentinian music.
>
> Happy New Year,
> Tim Tromp
> West Michigan
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Re: [IRCA] phased BoG experiment in Masset.

[Volodya S]

Bill, my phased array was similarly about 1.3 to 1, but more like about 5'
apart.   Results were occasionally very interesting, but in the end, I
didn't use it very much (too much happening during TP openings).  One down
side was that the shorter BoG was not amplified compared to the longer one,
so I sensed this made a big difference in decreasing the efficacy.  Perhaps
I'm wrong on that.  I also don't necessarily have much to the rear of the
NW BoG once daylight breaks to my east.  I suspect, perhaps that a phased N
Beverage might be more interesting, especially if it can help with splatter
from the rear!73,   Walt

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 9:02 PM bill [his.com]  wrote:

> The ’system’ Kaz uses is two wires of dis-similar length [ratio of ~
> 1.3:1] spaced about an arms length apart.  Works really well and can be
> surprisingly wide-band with a phaser.  I used to use a 350’ & 500’ set in a
> park nearby.
>
> ---
>
> > On Dec 30, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> >
> > Chuck, I didn’t erect any DU wires this time. The Aussies were heard on
> the
> > NE BoG so no promises. I’v Just set up // BoGs to experiment with a
> phaser.
> > 73, Walt
> >
>
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Re: [IRCA] SDRplay with HDSDR

[Volodya S]

Welcome back, Chris!   I'm still enamored by my Perseus SDRs.  Unbeatable
for quality and (IMHO) ease of use, compared to other SDRs.  I also have
the Elad FSM 2, but much prefer the PerseusWalt

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 6:41 PM Chris Black  wrote:

>
>
> Having been out of DXing for several years due to antenna restrictions, I
> am now able to put up some flags but getting back up to DXing speed again
> is a challenge. Never what you call a power user, I am fine with the basics
> but want to be able to take advantage of what the new products and
> technology have to offer.
> Finding most documentation available rather underwhelming, was wondering
> if there are any support groups available and/or local DXers to tap into.
> Best 73s de Chris n1cp
> Kirkland WA
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Re: [IRCA] OT - app for latitude / longitude readout on phones

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Reminds me of the early days of cellular telephone and hand held GPS
devices.  Remember, Chuck, how we put a bunch of long grounds in the sand
dunes at the Grayland Motelnever to be found again, despite carefully
recording the GPS coordinates!73,   Walt

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 6:56 AM Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> Mark -
>
> I presume you want GPS to allow calculation of  distances since bearing is
> easily done with compass apps.
> You didn't mention exactly what you are trying to do but I thought I would
> mention that GPS accuracy at its best is not good enough for antenna
> construction and installation.
> And on -not-the-best days, you can't expect an absolute accuracy of
> anything better than maybe 20 feet. Half that on good days.
> If you're trying to measure wire length, I'm afraid a Harbor Freight 100
> or 300 foot tape measure is still the way to go.
>
> Chuck
>
> 
> From: IRCA  on behalf of Mark Connelly via
> IRCA 
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:28 PM
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> Cc: Mark Connelly
> Subject: [IRCA] OT - app for latitude / longitude readout on phones
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Re: [IRCA] TP 3 Jan Victoria version CRI on 963 and 1323

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Had a quick listen to my Perseus wav files for 963 and 1323.  Nick is
correct.  Although conditions to China were not ideal most days between Dec
28th and Jan 2nd, I didn't hear CRI in Russian on 963 during the 15 to 16
hour period.  As for 1323, indeed, the CRI IS/fanfare came on at the TOH at
16:00 without any ID, and seemingly left the air after that.   73, Walt

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 5:06 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> The year continues downhill, in spite of the geomagnetically quiet
> conditions; but then there was AFN on 1575...   NHK2 again off at 1440UT,
> but not much zip compared with previous days.
>
>   If nothing else,there was time to check 1323 and 963 on the Khabarovsk
> KiwiSDR  at 1500 and 1600UT.   At 1500UT, 1323 was going strong "Radio
> Kitaya" CRI, with no sign of going off the air per its listed sign off.
>  963 on the other hand showed no sign of Radio Kitaya before 1500UT; no
> wonder it's not being heard just now.   At 1600UT no IDs on 1323, but
> recognizable top of the hour CRI music, which stopped at 1600UT, followed
> by a short tone and then off, with NHK1 filling the gap.
>
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Re: [IRCA] TP 2 Jan Victoria version.

[Volodya S]

Nick, my comment in Masset this morning was that I was hearing a lot of 2nd
tier stations on primary channels.  In other words, the primaries weren't
that strong, leaving things open for others.  As I was in the tear down
mode (deconstructing 5 antennas), mostly in the dark, I didn't have a lot
of time for hands-on listening.  The wav files are there, though.  I did
note NHK 1 IDs at 10:00 UTC, though, on some frequencies.  Interesting,
though a little harder to follow than the NHK 2 network, for my ears.  No
obvious sign of Farda/jammer this morning, though by then, I was down to
just the WNW BoG.   73,   Walt

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 5:53 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> Already, the year has started downhill, hi.   No, not that bad, just not
> as lively as yesterday.  NHK2 off again at 1440UT today, so noted them, as
> carrier strength was at least as good later.
>
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[IRCA] Masset DXpedition 27 Dec 2018 to 2 January 2019

[Volodya S]

*Latest DXpedition from Masset, BC 27 Decemmber 2018 to 2 January 2019*

 Well, another DXpedition under the belt to my favourite DX cottage off
the north coast of British Columbia, Canada.  Conditions for the most part
were very good, although I think I just caught the tail end of the superb
TA conditions.  If only I could have been up in Masset a day or two
sooner!  Asian conditions were, as always, very nice with excellent
openings to Japan, Korea and China.  Plus, some interesting Filipinos,
especially a new one for me on 1611, a smattering of Australia including
armchair 4KZ 531 Innisfail, and Bangladesh was back one morning with 693
until 17:30 sign-off.  This time of the year, the DX keeps on coming, with
the TPs carrying on until the afternoon hours, locally.  The Iranian buzzer
on 1575 heard frequently in Victoria was a daily visitor, both in our
mornings, and into the afternoons/early evenings, as was 1539 Asianet via
the UAE.  I’ve collected many GB of Perseus wav files to enjoy for years to
come.  There was plenty of time to experiment with antennas.  I had a total
of 5 to choose from:  The best, as always, is my 750’ WNW BoG.  Then, the 2
nd most used was the 500’ due north over the Pole Beverage.  My permanent
ALA 100LN large diameter loop oriented NE/SW is a good reference antenna.
I erected a permanent 65’ x 35’ FLG 100 corner fed loop antenna this time
around, and swung the direction to the S overnight, and to the north in the
evenings with results perhaps about 75% as good as the Beverage/BoG.
Finally, I toyed with a staggered // BoG and a phaser with occasional
useful results.  Not sure whether it was worth the effort, though!
Besides the DX, there was always time for good food (thanks to my wife’s
family in Masset….fish, deer roast, pies, chili…yum!), and exercise with
golf and the polar bear swim on New Year’s Day.And, of course the
famous Wullenweber array at the Canadian Forces Station in Masset is the
location of the pretty 9 hole golf course, giving superb views of the array
from every angle!   The latter is still functional, although remotely now
via Ottawa, ON.  I’ve been told that the usage has increased owing to the
antics of Vladimir Putin!



Now onto the really good stuff!   Receivers were 2 Perseus SDRs only, each
fed to it’s own laptop.  Errors, as always, are my own, and I appreciate
comments and corrections.  Sometimes one gets a little bleary eyed in the
early morning or late nights!   73 and the best of 2019 to all, Walt
Salmaniw, Victoria.

153 NORWAY Ingoy 100 kW NRK, Jan 1 0057 - Good reception tonight with all
western music. Joined by both Icelandic frequencies at good levels (189 and
207), as well as 162 (OC), 198 BBC, 234 Luxembourg and 252 RTE.  Into news
at 01:00, clearly Norwegian.  Probably the best LW propagation I've heard
on this trip, but not translating to anything in the MW band.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



153 ROMANIA Brasov Bod 200 kW ND Antena Satelor (tent) vs more likely NRK
Norway, Dec 29 1431 - Something totally unexpected, but weak audio hear on
the over the Pole Beverage.  Makes sense as the Grayline for transmitter
LSS is over Romania now.  Too weak to make out any content, though.
Improved and just about readable at 15:00.  Will be interesting whether
other LW from Europe will be audible as sunset goes across western Europe!
Much better on recheck at 15:59 with an English song.  No time pips at TOH,
but into presumed news, first by a YL, and then OM.  Still no other LW
audible this morning.  Later in our local evening (00:57 UTC 30 Dec),
reception again at fair to good level.  ***Now I'm confused.  This might in
fact be NRK according to MW List with 100 kW in Ingoy.  I had thought they
had left the air on LW and MW long ago???  So could very well be Norway and
not Romania??  Grayline passed through Norway at the same time.  Have to
admit, the intonation sounds more Norwegian than Romanian.  At same time
(01:00 UTC 30 Dec), besides 189, I'm also hearing 252 weakly (sounding more
English than Arabic), but no one else from Europe on LW. (Salmaniw,Masset,
BC)



189 ICELAND Gufuskalar 300 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0548 - Compared to
last night, tonight is practically a write-off, except for Iceland.
Yesterday, the LW band was extremely noisy, but with the steady drizzle
today, the presumed salt spray build up on the power lines have washed
away, leaving Iceland to be heard at good level.  // rarely heard 207 also
quite strong (but in the middle of beacons).  Going out for dinner, I left
the recorder going and a very interesting thing happened.  The signal died
away, but at 04:37, it suddenly increased in strength to near armchair
level.  Next day at 00:55 30 Dec 2018, again very nice reception on the
North Beverage (with added 5 ground radials for what they're worth!).
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



207 ICELAND Gufuskalar 100 kW Rikisutvarpid Ras, Dec 29 0551 - Rarely
heard, indeed, and almost as strong as 198.  Surrounded, though, by strong

[IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019

[Volodya S]

Happy New Year to all!  Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off
at 17:30 often at armchair levels.
1494 was the mystery solved. English then French. BEE32 from Taiwan
Note of the week is 1557 Taiwan. Sick transmitter much like a North Korean
with buzzing

Last night 4000 to 4100 was busy with pirate activity until past 06:00

73 to all!  Polar bear swim today and now a round of golf!  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] TP from Masset for 31 2018

[Volodya S]

Nick is correct. Besides a very promising early evening nothing more
occurred here in Masset. As for the morning very strong into Asia.
Virtually nil from Australia. Once again 1611 was booming in until sign off
after 17:00. Some TA Asian activity again including perhaps 1440 Saudi.
1539 was strong again  TPs continue now past 20:30. 9400 Bulgaria was open
19 to 20 with a special as was Romania in Ukrainian on 49 meters. Not bad
for mid day!  Happy New Year to all!  Walt

On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> Last I checked, everything here in Victoria had died Neil.   Maybe
> tomorrow night.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
> At 03:14 2018-12-31, Neil Kazaross wrote:
>
>> More TA's now into IL with 855 Spain the best and very listenable on peaks
>> as it can push past awful CJBC slop.  You guys might get a few TA's
>> tonight.  73 KAZ
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 6:55 PM Neil Kazaross 
>> wrote:
>>
>> > TA's OK to Mouth of Med here in IL, a couple less common Spaniards
>> making
>> > it barely. Still no buzzer on 1575!  73 KAZ
>> >
>> > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 6:46 PM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Even a touch of TA activity in the Far South of Canada.  AT 0015, the
>> >> song of the old familiar buzzer on 1575 was heard once again.  Also a
>> >> few weak carriers on the usual suspects.
>> >>
>> >>   best wishes,
>> >>
>> >> Nick
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> At 00:23 2018-12-31, Volodya S wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Bill I have them up and will play with them tomorrow AM. Right now
>> >> there's
>> >> >some TA activity so I put up a 65" x 30' FLG 100 fed corner loop aimed
>> >> NNE.
>> >> >I can flip it quickly for tomorrow's DU stuff!  Walt
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Sunday, December 30, 2018, bill [his.com]  wrote:
>> >>
>> >>  > The 'system' Kaz uses is two wires of dis-similar length [ratio of ~
>> >>  > 1.3:1] spaced about an arms length apart.  Works really well and
>> can be
>> >>  > surprisingly wide-band with a phaser.  I used to use a 350' & 500'
>> set
>> >> in a
>> >>  > park nearby.
>> >>
>> >>  > ---
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>  > > On Dec 30, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
>> >>  > >
>> >>  > > Chuck, I didn't erect any DU wires this time. The Aussies were
>> heard
>> >> on
>> >>  > the
>> >>  > > NE BoG so no promises. I'v Just set up // BoGs to experiment with
>> a
>> >>  > phaser.
>> >>  > > 73, Walt
>> >>  > >
>> >>  > > On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Chuck Hutton 
>> >> wrote:
>> >>  > >
>> >>  > >> Yes, Western Australia is the only ABC station on 531 so you
>> have a
>> >>  > tough
>> >>  > >> catch.
>> >>  > >> Sounds like the regulars were fairly strong.  We'll hope for a
>> later
>> >>  > >> report with lots of unusual stuff.
>> >>  > >>
>> >>  > >> Chuck
>> >>  > >> 
>> >>  > >> From: IRCA  on behalf of Volodya
>> S <
>> >>  > >> can...@gmail.com>
>> >>  > >> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:14 PM
>> >>  > >> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
>> >>  > >> Subject: [IRCA] TP from Masset for 30 Dec 2018
>> >>  > >>
>> >>  > >> An interesting morning with a strong Japanese showing as well as
>> >> some
>> >>  > >> Australia. 531 was especially interesting as I heard the ABC
>> >> fanfare at
>> >>  > >> 15:00 (does that mean 6DL Western Australia?)  but at 16:00 it
>> was
>> >> 4KZ
>> >>  > >> armchair ID at 16:03 and // to much weaker 5055.  AFN was
>> powerful
>> >> on
>> >>  > 1575
>> >>  > >> and it's still there at 19:30 UTC. Even a loud Iranian jammer
>> >> earlier on
>> >>  > >> the same frequency. Too much fun for sure!  73, from Masset (as I
>> >> type
>> >>  &

Re: [IRCA] TP from Masset for 30 Dec 2018

[Volodya S]

Bill I have them up and will play with them tomorrow AM. Right now there’s
some TA activity so I put up a 65” x 30’ FLG 100 fed corner loop aimed NNE.
I can flip it quickly for tomorrow’s DU stuff!  Walt

On Sunday, December 30, 2018, bill [his.com]  wrote:

> The ’system’ Kaz uses is two wires of dis-similar length [ratio of ~
> 1.3:1] spaced about an arms length apart.  Works really well and can be
> surprisingly wide-band with a phaser.  I used to use a 350’ & 500’ set in a
> park nearby.
>
> ---
>
> > On Dec 30, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> >
> > Chuck, I didn’t erect any DU wires this time. The Aussies were heard on
> the
> > NE BoG so no promises. I’v Just set up // BoGs to experiment with a
> phaser.
> > 73, Walt
> >
> > On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Chuck Hutton  wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, Western Australia is the only ABC station on 531 so you have a
> tough
> >> catch.
> >> Sounds like the regulars were fairly strong.  We'll hope for a later
> >> report with lots of unusual stuff.
> >>
> >> Chuck
> >> 
> >> From: IRCA  on behalf of Volodya S <
> >> can...@gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:14 PM
> >> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> >> Subject: [IRCA] TP from Masset for 30 Dec 2018
> >>
> >> An interesting morning with a strong Japanese showing as well as some
> >> Australia. 531 was especially interesting as I heard the ABC fanfare at
> >> 15:00 (does that mean 6DL Western Australia?)  but at 16:00 it was 4KZ
> >> armchair ID at 16:03 and // to much weaker 5055.  AFN was powerful on
> 1575
> >> and it’s still there at 19:30 UTC. Even a loud Iranian jammer earlier on
> >> the same frequency. Too much fun for sure!  73, from Masset (as I type
> this
> >> on my iPhone on the beach Alaska is in view and an eagle is regularly
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[IRCA] TP from Masset for 30 Dec 2018

[Volodya S]

Chuck, I didn’t erect any DU wires this time. The Aussies were heard on the
NE BoG so no promises. I’v Just set up // BoGs to experiment with a phaser.
73, Walt

On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> Yes, Western Australia is the only ABC station on 531 so you have a tough
> catch.
> Sounds like the regulars were fairly strong.  We'll hope for a later
> report with lots of unusual stuff.
>
> Chuck
> 
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> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: [IRCA] TP from Masset for 30 Dec 2018
>
> An interesting morning with a strong Japanese showing as well as some
> Australia. 531 was especially interesting as I heard the ABC fanfare at
> 15:00 (does that mean 6DL Western Australia?)  but at 16:00 it was 4KZ
> armchair ID at 16:03 and // to much weaker 5055.  AFN was powerful on 1575
> and it’s still there at 19:30 UTC. Even a loud Iranian jammer earlier on
> the same frequency. Too much fun for sure!  73, from Masset (as I type this
> on my iPhone on the beach Alaska is in view and an eagle is regularly
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[IRCA] TP from Masset for 30 Dec 2018

[Volodya S]

An interesting morning with a strong Japanese showing as well as some
Australia. 531 was especially interesting as I heard the ABC fanfare at
15:00 (does that mean 6DL Western Australia?)  but at 16:00 it was 4KZ
armchair ID at 16:03 and // to much weaker 5055.  AFN was powerful on 1575
and it’s still there at 19:30 UTC. Even a loud Iranian jammer earlier on
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Re: [IRCA] TP for 29 Dec from Masset

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I have to learn to share the DX from up here ;-). Walt

On Saturday, December 29, 2018, R. Colin Newell 
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> TP’s pre 1500U  this AM were equally lackluster — your trips to Masset
> usually guarantee tanked conditions for the West Coast. :-)
>
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>
> > On Dec 29, 2018, at 1:07 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> >
> > An anemic morning for sure following an exciting one yesterday. Last
> night
> > was virtually devoid of any TA signals save 189 Iceland at good levels.
> > This morning ‘s highlight was Romania on LW 153 at fair strength at
> around
> > 16:00. Otherwise weaker TPS except that they continue past 21:00!!!  No
> > signs yet of any TAs yet. From a very windy Masset.  Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 29 Dec from Masset

[Volodya S]

An anemic morning for sure following an exciting one yesterday. Last night
was virtually devoid of any TA signals save 189 Iceland at good levels.
This morning ‘s highlight was Romania on LW 153 at fair strength at around
16:00. Otherwise weaker TPS except that they continue past 21:00!!!  No
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[IRCA] TP from Masset

[Volodya S]

After quite a remarkable TA evening the TPs today were very variable with
stations coming in loud only to fade away quickly. Highlight for me today
was the Filipino on 1611 for several hours often at almost very good levels
until formal sign off at 15:51 with, «Ladies and gentlemen the National
Anthem of the Philippines”. Nice!  Also Vietnam on 675 was armchair at
times. 594 had another Filipino in all likelihood overpowering NHK at times
  There was a significant post LSR enhancement continuing past local noon.
1575 jammer was there but nothing like the ear piercing sound of yesterday
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Re: [IRCA] TA reception in Seattle tonight 12/28

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I had almost fantastic TA and Asian reception from mid Afternoon here in
Masset. Of course no internet to spread the word !  Walt

On Thursday, December 27, 2018, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> At 06:04 2018-12-28, Bruce Portzer wrote:
>
> That was my "out of town" evening, and you could tell, hi.
>
> However, did leave the recorder on for some top of the hour amusement:
>
> 531 pop music, poor 0100UT, no sign of stopping for an ID; also 0202UT,
> with somewhat more of an Arabic tinge to vocals, still poor
>
> 1575 Iran buzzer, good level, over singing, assumed Farda 0102UT.   The
> buzzer had actually been better in the morning (next report)
>
> 855 and 882 had mumbling at 0100UT, noticeable carriers 864, 1107, 1215
>
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> TA reception was quite good here in Seattle tonight.  I'm surprised nobody
>> reported anything from north of the border.
>>
>>
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Re: [IRCA] first signs of 1575

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I'm seeing the same around 23:50 tune-inWalt in Victoria

On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 10:58 PM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> The Iranian buzzer first being heard 2240-2250UT in Victoria, BC, ~90
> minutes before local sunset.
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Re: [IRCA] 0240 WC TA’s

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Colin, just got home from Butchart, and where are all of the TAs?  At 04:13
I'm not receiving any :-(Walt

On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 2:44 AM R. Colin Newell 
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> 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.
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[IRCA] TAs into my QTH in Victoria

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I'm definitely the poor cousin for TA activity in Victoria, but at least
I'm getting decent audio on 855 from Romania (// to net feed for
Actualitati), and Egypt with Koranic recitations on 864.  The latter was
pretty good about 03:00, while the latter is coming in well about 03:05
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Re: [IRCA] WC TA’s Dec 25 0120 UTC

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Don't push the calendar, Colin.   It's only the 24th UTC ;-)   Walt

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> 1386 is rattling the windows with Russian speaking...
>
> Has become so commonplace...
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Re: [IRCA] 1026

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I just came in from a stormy walk (again!) along the waterfront.  It's
00:55, and the one thing I do notice is the extreme variability of the
channels.  Unfortunately, going out tonightWalt

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> At 0026, 1026 was definitely Iran, music // tabriz.irib.ir
> stream.  Quite readable, if Farsi is in one's list of lightly learned
> languages, as there was a man talking slowly a moment before with
> long syllables.
>
> 936 had me scratching my head, sounded vaguely Spanish.  702 hasn't
> quite made it yet.
>
> At 00:50 2018-12-23, R. Colin Newell wrote:
>
> >Big signal here - sounded vaguely French...
> >
> >Other carriers 1386 armchair!
> >
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[IRCA] Very nice TP conditions this morning

[Volodya S]

It's been a long time since I've experienced such good TP conditions.
Especially Japan.  Rarely has NHK2 774 been so arm-chair like, but there
they are at 15:30 check.  Wow.  Nick's Fishbarrel confirms the excellent
conditions.  For sure, pretty amazing for this time of the year!   73,
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Re: [IRCA] Seattle Weather

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Wow.  Looks like it hit Port Orchard, on the west side of Puget Sound, and
not Seattle itself. I'm not aware of any DXers in that neck of the woods.
 Not too far from us in Victoria, BC, either.  Truly, a very rare event
here!   Walt Salmaniw

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> Same here - I know we have a lot of members in that area - is everyone ok?
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-18 (Preliminary)

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Interesting observation, Colin.  For me, my best frequencies are between
594 and 1134.  That includes TA activity, as well.  Higher doesn't seem to
do as well, with the most obvious being 1386 from Lithuania in our local
evenings.  I barely ever hear anything while you fellas in Oak Bay/Gordon
Head are hearing them well.  Not sure why, besides my antenna
size/locations?   73,  Walt

On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 5:05 PM R. Colin Newell 
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> Todays showcase of all things Trans-Pacific radio signals felt that they
> took a 3 db drop over yesterday - that said, I was at the dial a whopping
> 20 minutes later than yesterday and that
> could have accounted for the fade interval.
>
> That said, there were good signals on primaries and secondaries from 567
> khz up through my mid-band check.
> As I passed 972 Khz, I noticed that Korea was swamping the domestics on 970
> Khz -- and that is always a good sign.
> My mid-band from 909 through 1215 Khz seemed to be holding up the best as
> the local sunrise approached.
>
> For whatever reason, I get the best bang for the buck mid-band - which is
> to say, whatever Nick Hall-Patches reference antennas and receivers
> are getting, mid-band seems a bit perkier for me at my location.
>
> On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 8:28 AM Gary DeBock  wrote:
>
> >  True to the reports from Victoria yesterday, the Asians put on quite
> > a powerful show again this morning. It wasn't quite up to Hawaiian
> > standards or even the wacky conditions of late October, but it was still
> > pretty entertaining.
> >
> > The big stars in the rainy Peach Park here in Puyallup were 756-CNR1
> > (with huge S9 signals in and out from 1430-1515), 738-BEL2 with an
> English
> > program at 1534, and 864-HLKR with an S9+ signal at 1408. The regulars
> > 603-HLSA and 639-CNR1 also managed several S9+ peaks, and a presumed
> > 837-Harbin had music at good levels in and out. A presumed 657-Henan was
> > also (thankfully) giving Pyongyang BS some severe completion. The CRI
> > stations weren't quite up to their late October levels, though, and with
> > the exception of 603-China and a monster het from a presumed
> > 621-Heilongjiang, the other Chinese seemed slow to get untracked. 783 and
> > 936 were MIA, and the upper band didn't seem to share in the good
> > conditions. More details to follow...
> >
> >
> > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [IRCA] This AM's WC TP extravaganza in a commentary free snippet.

[Volodya S]

Amazing conditions for December!  Walt

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> https://youtu.be/WAR4QHNngww
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> 1500 UTC and on...
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Re: [IRCA] TA traces in Victoria

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Nick, only the very faintest of a carrier noted at 01:05 UTC at my
Fairfield locationWalt

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> 1575 The Ayotollah's Buzzah is back.  It was heard for a short period
> this morning 1535-1555UT, and stronger this evening, 0030UT, even
> audible with my own latest intermittent noise maker adding another
> 7-10dB to the noise floor.
>
> Otherwise, weak carriers on 1386, 855 and suchlike; 1278.006 could be
> Iran again...
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> best wishes,
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Re: [IRCA] TAs, sigh, yet again

[Volodya S]

Craig, there's also an issue with soil salinity.  Nick pointed this out in
the past that Alberta, especially close to the Rocky Mountains has high
soil conductivity, which seems to greatly enhance receptionWalt

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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] TAs, sigh, yet again
>  For what it's worth, I have read Nigel's impressive reports from southern
> Alberta in amazement. The regularity of TPs and TAs he receives amazes me
> as his location is quite far inland, as is mine. The consistency with which
> he receives DUs is also noteworthy. Although living adjacent to the Rocky
> Mountains possibly inhibits TP reception by blocking some of the low angle
> signals, it seems that latitude may play a role as well.
> 73,
> Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO
> On Saturday, December 1, 2018, 1:42:24 PM MST, Bruce Portzer <
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>  Actually, I have been hearing that one a lot lately.  I apparently
> haven't been mentioning it enough.
>
> Bruce
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> On 12/1/2018 12:33, Nick Hall-Patch wrote:
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> >
> > The one that surprises me by its lack in your location is the jammer
> > on 1575, Bruce.  Sometimes, that can be downright loud here, morning
> > and evening.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Nick
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> >
> >
> > At 06:53 2018-12-01, Bruce Portzer wrote:
> >
> >> Nick
> >>
> >> My experiences have been very similar to Gary's.  I get lots of
> >> carriers but not a lot of audio.   I hear little bits of audio when
> >> you guys are reporting good audio on the same frequencies. Some of it
> >> may be a higher noise floor at my house, but that's not necessarily
> >> the whole story.
> >>
> >> It's not just limited to TAs.  A few years ago you and Walt heard a
> >> DX test on 960 from Ontario, which was a total no-show here, so it
> >> would appear that Victoria has an advantage in that direction. On the
> >> surface, the salt water path seems to be an advantage for you.
> >>
> >> Bruce in Seattle
> >>
> >> That's really interesting, Gary.   I will not make any jokes about
> >> the US border protection agency, and move directly into the realm of
> >> real speculation.
> >>
> >> Victoria city looks out over about 20-60km of salt water along the
> >> bearings for Europe and the Middle East.  I would have thought that
> >> the fact that I'm 5 km or so from the water on those bearings would
> >> negate that advantage, but perhaps there is more to learn. I think I
> >> feel an experiment coming on:  we have a park with about a 40m high
> >> cliff (a little one, I know) facing out in a TA direction...
> >>
> >> best wishes,
> >>
> >> Nick
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 03:51 2018-12-01, Gary DeBock wrote:
> >> <<< Have managed 1539 UAE, Asianet Indian pop,
> >> //657 on the Qatar KiwiSDR, poor at 0239UT
> >>
> >> And, 1278 IRAN Kermanshah IRIB, man and woman
> >> talking in long phrases // Qatar KiwiSDR on 1278
> >> where Oman is a problem, but a few minutes later
> >> verified that the same program is being streamed
> >> on IRIB Kermanshah, poor to fair 0254-0310UT
> >>
> >> both new here >>>
> >>
> >> Great job with the new catches from the Middle East, Nick!
> >> Unfortunately most of what is being reported in Victoria seems to be
> >> held up at the border crossing. Some threshold audio on 864 showed up
> >> here about an hour ago, but other than that it's just been carriers
> >> at this challenged location.
> >>
> >> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> >> On November 30, 2018 at 7:20 PM Nick Hall-Patch
> >> <n...@ieee.org> wrote:
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> >>
> >> Have managed 1539 UAE, Asianet Indian pop,
> >> //657 on the Qatar KiwiSDR, poor at 0239UT
> >>
> >> And, 1278 IRAN Kermanshah IRIB, man and woman
> >> talking in long phrases // Qatar KiwiSDR on 1278
> >> where Oman is a problem, but a few minutes later
> >> verified that the same program is being streamed
> >> on IRIB Kermanshah, poor to fair 0254-0310UT
> >>
> >> both new here
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[IRCA] KICY 850 Nome loud and clear at 05:05

[Volodya S]

In case anyone missed my earlier message, KICY is wide open at good level
with local religious music and old fashioned sermoning (if that's a word!).
Not often heard so well, especially in the evening into Victoria!   73,
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Re: [IRCA] TAs, sigh, yet again

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And how, Nick!   Just died rather quickly.   What happened with the sun?
 Walt
PS:   However, I'm getting great signal from KICY 850 right now with local
Xmas caroling.  At least, I'm quite certain it's them.  Sure sounds like
them (at 05:00)Walt

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> bottom started to drop out of the opening.
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> Was anyone hearing anything anywhere else in North America I wonder?
>
> best wishes,
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> At 03:32 2018-12-01, Volodya S wrote:
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> >Thanks to Nick for doing some of the leg work.  At 03:23, Radio Romania
> >Actualitati on 855 was coming in very well, easily identified // to their
> >web stream at http://89.238.227.6:8000/ 73, Walt
> >
> >On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 3:20 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:
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> > > Have managed 1539  UAE,  Asianet  Indian pop,
> > > //657 on the Qatar KiwiSDR,  poor at 0239UT
> >
> > > And, 1278 IRAN Kermanshah IRIB, man and woman
> > > talking in long phrases // Qatar KiwiSDR on 1278
> > > where Oman is a problem, but a few minutes later
> > > verified that the same program is being streamed
> > > on IRIB Kermanshah, poor  to fair 0254-0310UT
> >
> > > both new here
> >
> > > best wishes,
> >
> > > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> > > At 01:58 2018-12-01, R. Colin Newell wrote:
> >
> > > >I̢۪m out doing errarrands 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
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> > > > > Strong, too!   Very nice!   Walt in Victoria
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Re: [IRCA] TAs, sigh, yet again

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Thanks to Nick for doing some of the leg work.  At 03:23, Radio Romania
Actualitati on 855 was coming in very well, easily identified // to their
web stream at http://89.238.227.6:8000/ 73, Walt

On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 3:20 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> Have managed 1539  UAE,  Asianet  Indian pop,
> //657 on the Qatar KiwiSDR,  poor at 0239UT
>
> And, 1278 IRAN Kermanshah IRIB, man and woman
> talking in long phrases // Qatar KiwiSDR on 1278
> where Oman is a problem, but a few minutes later
> verified that the same program is being streamed
> on IRIB Kermanshah, poor  to fair 0254-0310UT
>
> both new here
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
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> >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:
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> > > Great reception of Qu'ran recitations at 00:46 on 864 kHz from Egypt.
> > > Strong, too!   Very nice!   Walt in Victoria
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Great reception of Qu'ran recitations at 00:46 on 864 kHz from Egypt.
Strong, too!   Very nice!   Walt in Victoria
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Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 11/30/18

[Volodya S]

I haven't been reporting, as most of the interesting activity has been with
TAs in our local evenings/late afternoons, but Craig is right that the
Fishbarrel was lit-up this morning.  Great audio on 1566, 594 and 774 when
I checked, but again, not in the league of Colin or Nick!   PS:   HAARP is
active tonight until at least 00:30 on 4190 kHz.  Check them out!  Walt

On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 7:38 PM C B via IRCA  wrote:

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>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
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> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:38:04 + (UTC)
> Subject: CO TP Report 11/30/18
> I concur with the assessment of this morning being the best in several
> weeks. I listened from 1237 to 1416. LSR at 1401.
> 594 JOAK weak w/male and female in JJ lots of splatter
> 693 JOAB fair w/male and female w/EE lesson
> 738 poss BEL2 weak w/male in what sounded like CC
> 747 JOIB good w/male and female w/EE lesson, lots of splatter
> 774 JOUB fair to good w/male and female w/EE lesson
> 828 JOBB weak w/male and female w/EE lesson
> 837 poss CNR5 weak w/music, female in what sounded like CC, TOH time pips
> and poss TOH ID in CC, best in a long time for here
> 873 JOJB weak w/male in JJ, musical interludes
> 972 HLCA good w/male in KK, faded in at 1248
> 1116 ?? faint w/audio just above threshold w/female speaking, could not ID
> language
> 1134 poss HLKC weak w/male in KK, not often heard here
> 1566 HLAZ good to very good w/male in KK
> 73 and Best of DX,
> Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, COElad FDM-S2 W KAZ w/Vactrol, NW Corner-Fed
> Loop, Quantum Phaser
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] ho hum, TAs again

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Same here,Colin. The star of the evening. 73, Walt

On Thursday, November 29, 2018, R. Colin Newell 
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> 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 2323UT)  and the occasional weak Koranic injunctions on 864 up to
> 0006UT.  Quite a few carriers.  Sun is only setting now, 0020UT (or would
> be if it wasn't for the usual west coast gray concealing it).
> >
> > I too will be out this evening, so it should be a snorter
> >
> > best wishes,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > om
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Re: [IRCA] TA yet again in Victoria

[Volodya S]

And again at 02:24, and yes, it's Egypt, // to webstream at:
http://www.ertu.org/quran/QuranKareem.html

On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 1:12 AM Volodya S  wrote:

> 01:12.  Just home, and note Arabic chanting (?Qu'aran recitation) on 864
> at fair level.  Presumably Egypt...73,  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] Perseus and Jaguar?

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So how does one get the full Jaguar package?   By invitation only?  I seem
to recall getting such in the early days, but was too overwhelmed with all
of the other products to seriously jump into it, then.   Now that I have
tonnes of SDR files, a simpler program to scan them would be most helpful!
 73,...Walt

On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 1:35 AM Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> That is good news and I'll have to check it out.
>
> I wish it was easier to acquire the full package.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA  on behalf of Brandon Jordan <
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> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 5:27 PM
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Perseus and Jaguar?
>
> The latest version is 5.0, and there is a lot of stuff on the screen. There
> must be alot of changes lately.
>
> Mark-- It has very extensive documentation, there is a PDF in the install
> archive,
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 7:13 PM Chuck Hutton  wrote:
>
> > Mark -
> >
> >
> > It's because Jaguar doesn't have the everything-on-one-screen thing of
> the
> > native Perseus software nor the menu+pulldowns of SDR Console.
> >
> > Rather, you have to memorize some keyboard shortcuts to call up the
> > function you want. All that appears when you run the software isa Jaguar
> > icon at the bottom of the screen.
> >
> >
> > Caveat: I haven't played with the full Jaguar software in many years. I
> > doubt it has changed in terms of user interface as the scheme is
> considered
> > to be a philosophical basis of the product. I think this was a rejection
> of
> > the old fashioned way to structure a product, but the baby was thrown out
> > with the bath water.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > 
> > From: IRCA  on behalf of Mark Pettifor <
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> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 3:30 PM
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> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Perseus and Jaguar?
> >
> > I keep seeing the phrase "steep learning curve". Is this because there
> > is no documentation on how to use it?
> >
> > Mark Pettifor
> > Goshen, IN
> >
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[IRCA] TA yet again in Victoria

[Volodya S]

01:12.  Just home, and note Arabic chanting (?Qu'aran recitation) on 864 at
fair level.  Presumably Egypt...73,  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] Perseus and Jaguar?

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While DXing in PEI, I was re-introduced to SDR Console.  For reviewing
files, I found it superior (simpler to use and easier to go forward/back,
and to proceed from wav to wav files) compared to the native Perseus
program.  No comment re audio recovery.   Couldn't tell any difference
thereWalt

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> As long as we’re discussing Jaguar ...
>
> I always felt like I was DXing through a microscope with it.  While other
> programs default to either a waterfall or peak-and-valley graph of a hunk
> of spectrum, Jaguar defaults to a microscopic view of the frequency you’re
> DXing.
>
> I have used both full-bore Jaguar [a few years ago or more] and Jaguar
> Lite and was never able to overcome the learning curve with either.
>
> Like Chuck said though, I do go back to Jaguar Lite every now and then to
> review wav files to see if I’ve missed something.
>
> I have never really used the full power of Jaguar — particularly the
> analysis tools and such — though I REALLY liked the full-featured Mestor
> built-in that included all the things I wish the stand-alone version
> released years ago leaves out.
>
> It was if Jaguar required a certain ’style’ of very serious DXing that I
> was just no in-sync with.  My fault, not theirs.
>
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Re: [IRCA] 531 Jil - Algeria

[Volodya S]

Colin, very well heard last night about this time, too!  Walt

On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, R. Colin Newell 
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> Assuming this big signal - 0557 UTC
>
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
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Re: [IRCA] TAs once more, Victoria style

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I don't get home early enough from work (just now, 01:44 UTC) and things
are pretty deadWalt

On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 12:38 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> A bit of Russian sounding talk on 1386 and the
> buzz saw only, neither very strong.   Carriers were showing by 2300UT
>
> 73,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
>At 00:16 2018-11-29, Nigel Pimblett wrote:
>
> >Audio around sunset here beyond the regulars on
> >1413 and 1386:Â  684, 693, 702, 855, 864, 1071,
> >1188 and of course the buzz saw.
> >
> >73,
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Re: [IRCA] CBU 690 Vancouver now at 25,000 Watts fulltime

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Thanks, Nick.   Doesn't make a lot of sense to beam SSW, really, but NNE I
understandWalt

On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 6:21 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> Latest DX Monitor has a pattern on its last page from CBU.  Don't
> know yet where it came from, but it looks beamed SSW-NNE.
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> At 04:30 2018-11-28, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> >2 of the 4 CBU towers have been removed and in speaking with the engineer
> >responsible for the site, he told me they suspect the pattern has changed,
> >but are waiting on some technical studies to be completed to say for sure
> >just how much it has changed.
> >
> >With 2 less towers and 25kw instead of 50kw, I'd there will be a change.
> >
> >Paul
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[IRCA] 531 Jil FM

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Wow, 531 is really pounding in (relatively) into south Victoria at the
moment with EZL music.  Very nice!   06:20 UTCWalt
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[IRCA] 855 in at 05:43 at fair level

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Male speaking (monotone) at the moment, right after I noticed decent audio
on 531...73, Walt
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[IRCA] 531 on air at 05:40

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Good reception right now with pop music, presumably Jil FM .Not bad at
all!  73,  Walt in Victoria,
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[IRCA] TA DX Saturday night

[Volodya S]

Once again, as Colin has alerted, TAs seem to be on the verge.  Yet again,
1386 has shown up a pretty good levels on the Fishbarrel, but not any audio
into my QTH.  Measuring at 1385.999 on the waterfall.   Presumably,
Lithuania.  1575.000 is also there with a better signal for me, but again,
no audio.  702.000 has fair audio.  Not sure who they are.  Not Algeria,
who I had thought (as not // to the web feed).  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] propagation article

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A great article, Mark.  Thanks for sharing with us.  There was a new term
that I had never heard of before, and perhaps someone smarter than me can
explain it further:   Gyrofrequency.   The map didn't have much information
for North America compared to other places in the world, and was quite
high, into the X-band here.  I'll have to re-read it to see whether I grasp
that concept.  Ducting, which we were all familiar with in MW DXing is
prominent in the article  I'm not quite finished all of it, yetWalt

On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 7:01 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA <
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> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:00:57 + (UTC)
> Subject: propagation article
> Maybe of some relevance to MW DX:
> < of Earth's Electron Gyrofrequency on 160 meters.
>
> The 160-Meter Band: An Enigma Shrouded in Mystery
> http://solar.spacew.com/cq/cqmar98.pdf
>
> Jerry, K4SAV>>
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Re: [IRCA] [HCDX] CBU 690 Vancouver now at 25,000 Watts fulltime

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Sorry, Paul, but you mustn't be so black and white about AM vs FM.  Colin
is very correct.  A few km out of town, and you can completely lose the CBC
signals.  690 is (was) very far reaching, easily covering most of Vancouver
Island, the lower mainland, and even mid to upper WA state.  At night, I
could easily hear them in northern BC.  As has been noted, the FM is lost
easily, even within the city.  To say that 50 kW on AM isn't really needed
is simply wrong, as a blanket statement.  Hundreds of thousands of people
live around the periphery, and are now poorly served (or, hopefully not so
poorly served if Nick's observations are correct).  Certainly, we had the
same discussion when the CBC unceremoniously cut the 1 kW SW service on
6160.  I concede that with that one, very few people were listening,
although it, too, had a niche audienceWalt

On Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 4:54 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
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> And with nearly 100kw on FM, that 50kw on AM isnt really needed.
>
> On Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 10:51 AM R. Colin Newell 
> wrote:
>
> > And you can certainly tell!
> >
> > They are easier to null and the nulls are deeper - and my N Flag that
> > points right at them no longer "pins the S meter..."
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 8:49 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> From Canadian Radio News on Facebook:
> >> Northwest Broadcasters is reporting that CBC Radio One in Vancouver CBU
> >> 690
> >> has now decreased power from 50,000 to 25,000 watts fulltime. The
> >> reduction
> >> in power was necessitated after a fire destroyed part of the stations
> >> transmitting facilities last year which would have been too costly to
> >> repair. Radio One programming is also available in Vancouver on repeater
> >> CBU-2 at 88.1 which operates with 97,600 watts.
> >>
> >>
> >
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Re: [IRCA] TA's in Victoria

[Volodya S]

Nick, check this one from Listening Waters, PEI.  Same time, on November
8th.  Sure sounds the same, and presumably Spain:

https://www.dropbox.com/l/scl/AABkDvvhaINij6Mqa394QAAzJnPTD2vmOxA

73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 6:43 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> As Colin pointed out, there were TA signs earlier this evening in
> Victoria, and both of us were out meeting Neil Carleton, a visiting
> DXer from Ontario.   However, I left a hard working SDR to do my DXing for
> me.
>
> Things seemed to peak just about 0200UT which allowed audio on a
> couple of channels.   Although the big British transmitters on 882
> 909 1089 and 1215 were reasonably potent, they just didn't have
> enough zip to deliver more than hints of audio.
>
> The best was 855 with woman in definite Spanish talk at 0149UT, with
> audio traces, perhaps also  Spanish on 999 and 1107 in the same time
> period.  In fact, 999 struggled to deliver a little audio across
> 0200UT, and perhaps the knowledgeable TA DXer might be able to say
> what the trumpet music and (I think) one low plus one high pip on the
> hour might be:
>
> http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/4all/999_20181121_0200.wav
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] New EWE Idea

[Volodya S]

Welcome back to the game, Patrick.  Do keep us posted, and I"m looking
forward to your loggings again!   73,  Walt

On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 4:29 AM Patrick Martin  wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
>
> Yes, I am still here, but I still have my noise level. I don't really know
> what it is coming from, but when the power in the neighborhood goes off, it
> is gone.
>
>  I am thinking of trying another EWE, but this one will run E/W, with
> the lode to the West, pretty much aimed at Taiwan or Northern Philippines.
> I have enough room, from the old stump behind the house to the shore pine
> tree to the East, runs about 112 feet. I figure I can run a piece of PVC
> pipe up the side of the tree and attach another one on the stump in the
> backyard. With some luck I should be able to get up 20-25 feet. I can
> easily I pound a bunch of copper pipe into the ground around the tree for a
> ground for the termination. I may disconnect my NW EWE and use that coax,
> or I can run an extension from my old SW EWE coax. That antenna came down a
> couple years ago from out in the field. I never replaced it as it is not
> easy on the far side of the electric fence and climbing the tree. With the
> noise level I just never bothered.  At nearly 70, I can still climb a tree,
> but if I can get away from having to do it, I would rather. So, this is
> project I am considering. I should be able to put a null to the East with a
> pot again, nulling like Long
>  view WA during the day, to give me a lobe to the West.
>I thought about a KAZ or K9AY, but I have the pesky return wire near
> the ground that my mower gets in the way. A EWE is up out of the way better
> and they work well here. The interesting thing about this EWE, it will be
> longer than my old SW one. Should be interesting to try.  More later.
>
> 73,
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] Island Music on 1098

[Volodya S]

Bill, I was very impressed with the second clip.  As the TPs were open,
presumably the Marshall’s here.  One day there’ll be a similar opening into
PEI!  73, Walt

On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Bill Whitacre  wrote:

> Now I’ve got ‘island music’ on 1098kHz:
>
> http://realmonitor.com/QH12/181117/1098-0937-Nov17.wav
>
> http://realmonitor.com/QH12/181117/1098-1015-Nov17.wav
>
> No claims yet but I’m thinking about it.
>
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Re: [IRCA] 16 Nov TA’s - West Coast

[Volodya S]

Never amounted to anything here, ColinWalt (Victoria)

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 4:26 AM R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> Anyone hearing anything?
>
> I see signals on the Hall-Patch fish barrel.
>
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
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Re: [IRCA] 702-BBC (Oman) Received in Hawaii

[Volodya S]

Mark, India is always a special treat when heard on the west coast.  In
Masset, it usually is associated with auroral conditions (as is 693
Bangladesh).  The path as I see it is not trans-polar, though.  It's more
NNW from Masset, up towards Alaska/Aleutians, down the east coast of
Siberia, across China and Mongolia, then into India, or a path akin to
this.  1566 is the commonest Indian to be heard by far.  We've heard a few
other frequencies, too.  Down in Grayland, I suspect the fellas have also
captured IndiaWalt

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 4:03 AM Mark Connelly via IRCA <
irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Mark Connelly 
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:03:16 + (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 702-BBC (Oman) Received in Hawaii
> The Iranian buzz jammer on 1575 has been killing Farda here recently.
>
> Fade-in before 4 p.m. EST / 2100 UTC today.
>
> 702 is usually Algeria here.  Iran likely #2.  Oman's pattern isn't
> throwing much power this way though some East Coast DXpeditions have logged
> it.
>
> Are Indian stations much of a factor out west (via over-pole reception)?
>
> Mark Connelly, WA1ION
> South Yarmouth, MA
>
> <<
> Yes, Farda has been heard in Masset after VOA and later AFN fade out...Walt
>
> On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:
>
> > It would be over the pole on the west coast ocean beaches as well, Gary,
> > so, a north facing beach, like at Masset would probably be advantageous.
> >
> > The beauty of "over the pole" here is that in mid-winter, it might
> > possibly show up around local sunrise as well, as Farda occasionally did
> > during the last solar minimum.
> >
> > best wishes,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> > At 06:38 2018-11-14, Gary DeBock wrote:
> >
> > <<< Gary, I was going through some SDR files from Jan 2010, and on it, I
> >> also clearly heard Oman with BBC programs in our local afternoon in
> Masset.
> >> Haven???t heard them since, though. 73, Walt >>>
> >>
> >> Wow-- if you received them on Masset in the early afternoon, then they
> >> were propagating over the pole as a TA. In Hawaii they were following
> the
> >> Central Asia and Pacific route, during TP propagation.
> >>
> >> 702-BBC in Oman seems to be a Middle Eastern mega-station like
> 1575-Radio
> >> Farda, which is capable of showing up during either our west coast
> sunrise
> >> or sunset propagation. Judging from its strength in Hawaii around 1600
> UTC,
> >> it's definitely worth a try on west coast ocean beaches around sunrise
> this
> >> winter!
> >>
> >> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> >>
> >>
> >> > On November 13, 2018 at 9:51 PM Volodya S  wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Gary, I was going through some SDR files from Jan 2010, and on it,
> >> I also clearly heard Oman with BBC programs in our local afternoon in
> >> Masset. Haven???t heard them since, though.  73, Walt
> >> >
> >> >On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Gary DeBock < d1028g...@comcast.net
> >> mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> >  During the recent Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight DXpedition
> >> a weak, strange station was showing up on 702 kHz under North Korea's
> >> ancient music (and throbbing, off-frequency hum) every morning from
> >> 1530-1630 UTC, with a foreign language that was a total mystery to me.
> >> Whenever I tried a recording the buzzing hum from North Korea would go
> on
> >> the warpath and derail the effort, and because of the station's marginal
> >> signal and NK's obnoxious transmitter it seemed like the 702 UnID would
> >> remain a mystery for the duration.
> >> > >
> >> > >  Finally at 1604 UTC on November 6th the 702 mystery
> >> station built up its strength enough to push KCBS and its hum down into
> the
> >> noise, and I was able to get a good recording of a totally unfamiliar
> >> language https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/3y5qkg7yu8o49lc4ab520bfiw006kqrg
> >> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/3y5qkg7yu8o49lc4ab520bfiw006kqrg
> >> > >
> >> > >Fortunately a couple of awesome Finnish DXers (Mauno and
> >> Mika) on Real DX identified the language as Arabic, coming from the BBC
> >> Arabic Service transmitter in A'Seela, Oman (at 8,425 miles, or 13,559
> km).
> >> Even considering the 800 kW

Re: [IRCA] 702-BBC (Oman) Received in Hawaii

[Volodya S]

Yes, Farda has been heard in Masset after VOA and later AFN fade out...Walt

On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> It would be over the pole on the west coast ocean beaches as well, Gary,
> so, a north facing beach, like at Masset would probably be advantageous.
>
> The beauty of "over the pole" here is that in mid-winter, it might
> possibly show up around local sunrise as well, as Farda occasionally did
> during the last solar minimum.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> At 06:38 2018-11-14, Gary DeBock wrote:
>
> <<< Gary, I was going through some SDR files from Jan 2010, and on it, I
>> also clearly heard Oman with BBC programs in our local afternoon in Masset.
>> Haven’t heard them since, though. 73, Walt >>>
>>
>> Wow-- if you received them on Masset in the early afternoon, then they
>> were propagating over the pole as a TA. In Hawaii they were following the
>> Central Asia and Pacific route, during TP propagation.
>>
>> 702-BBC in Oman seems to be a Middle Eastern mega-station like 1575-Radio
>> Farda, which is capable of showing up during either our west coast sunrise
>> or sunset propagation. Judging from its strength in Hawaii around 1600 UTC,
>> it's definitely worth a try on west coast ocean beaches around sunrise this
>> winter!
>>
>> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>>
>>
>> > On November 13, 2018 at 9:51 PM Volodya S  wrote:
>> >
>> > Gary, I was going through some SDR files from Jan 2010, and on it,
>> I also clearly heard Oman with BBC programs in our local afternoon in
>> Masset. Haven’t heard them since, though.  73, Walt
>> >
>> > On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Gary DeBock < d1028g...@comcast.net
>> mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > wrote:
>> >
>> > > >  During the recent Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight DXpedition
>> a weak, strange station was showing up on 702 kHz under North Korea's
>> ancient music (and throbbing, off-frequency hum) every morning from
>> 1530-1630 UTC, with a foreign language that was a total mystery to me.
>> Whenever I tried a recording the buzzing hum from North Korea would go on
>> the warpath and derail the effort, and because of the station's marginal
>> signal and NK's obnoxious transmitter it seemed like the 702 UnID would
>> remain a mystery for the duration.
>> > >
>> > >   Finally at 1604 UTC on November 6th the 702 mystery
>> station built up its strength enough to push KCBS and its hum down into the
>> noise, and I was able to get a good recording of a totally unfamiliar
>> language https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/3y5qkg7yu8o49lc4ab520bfiw006kqrg
>> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/3y5qkg7yu8o49lc4ab520bfiw006kqrg
>> > >
>> > > Fortunately a couple of awesome Finnish DXers (Mauno and
>> Mika) on Real DX identified the language as Arabic, coming from the BBC
>> Arabic Service transmitter in A'Seela, Oman (at 8,425 miles, or 13,559 km).
>> Even considering the 800 kW transmitter, this was pretty stunning DX for a
>> 5 inch FSL antenna set up near the beach in Poipu, Hawaii.
>> > >
>> > >  Checking John Bryant's records from his 2007 Easter
>> Island DXpedition, I see that John received the 750 kW station 1413-BBC
>> from A'Seela, Oman during his trip, but not this station. Considering the
>> strength and reliability of 702-BBC into Hawaii, my guess is that it could
>> put somewhat of a signal into the west coast in deep winter, especially on
>> the ocean coast when propagation is still in play around 1600 UTC. At least
>> one DXer that I know will be looking for it :-)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Gary DeBock (DXing at Poipu, Hawaii from November 3-8)
>> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/l61xhqoq9ki7b6kl9bz41yunangvr6ap
>> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/l61xhqoq9ki7b6kl9bz41yunangvr6ap
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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Re: [IRCA] TPs in Maine

[Volodya S]

Bill, you and the Nfld gang have again lucked out.  For Listening Waters,
it's almost like a curse, that we consistently miss out on TP (the week
before and the week after always deliver, by contrast!).   I'm jealous, but
happy for you guys!  73,   Walt

On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 12:50 PM Bill Whitacre  wrote:

> Sounds like Korea to me Jim.  I’ll take a look for the sign ons from India
> — it’s not that common here.
>
> Safe travel home and regards to the others … even Chuck.  ;-)
>
> —
>
> On Nov 14, 2018, at 7:11 AM, James Renfrew  wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > First file check reveals 3+1 pips 1000z on 972. Thanks for the tip.  But
> > now I'm packing for departure so I'll have to check files when I return
> > home, with 4 wires and signals recorded 1728z to 1128z each day it might
> > take a while to get through them!
> >
> > Yesterday, NOV 13, India sign ons on many channels 0012-0030z, 648, 666,
> > 720, 783, 819, 846, 918, 954, 1107 (followed by Afghanistan at 0030),
> 1287,
> > 1467, 1593.  There may be more to discover.
> >
> > I'm leaving today but the rest of the gang leaves Sunday.  Sounds like
> you
> > and we will have much to discuss!
> >
> > Jim Renfrew,
> > Cappahayden, Newfoundland.
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 14, 2018, 07:34 Bill Whitacre  >
> >> 972 was loudest, starting at <1000utc then 1206 [China in Korean] and
> then
> >> the Japanese on 774 & 747 came in well later.
> >>
> >> Sunrise is around 1100utc here so things are pretty much done as I write
> >> this.
> >>
> >> Hopefully it’ll be there tomorrow or you can check wav files.
> >>
> >> —
> >>
> >> On Nov 14, 2018, at 6:00 AM, James Renfrew 
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> What time?  In Newfoundland we are interested.  Jim Renfrew
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2018, 06:29 Bill Whitacre  >>>
>  Not sure how TP reception here in Maine translates to the midwest and
> >> west
>  coast but I hope someone besides me is listening!
> 
>  I’ve had pretty decent audio so far on 972, 1206, 1287 and to a lesser
>  extent on 774 and 1566.
> 
>  Pretty amazing, actually.
> 
>  More to follow … with audio.
> 
>  Bill Whitacre
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Re: [IRCA] 702-BBC (Oman) Received in Hawaii

[Volodya S]

Gary, I was going through some SDR files from Jan 2010, and on it, I also
clearly heard Oman with BBC programs in our local afternoon in Masset.
Haven’t heard them since, though.  73, Walt

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Gary DeBock  wrote:

>  During the recent Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight DXpedition a weak, strange
> station was showing up on 702 kHz under North Korea's ancient music (and
> throbbing, off-frequency hum) every morning from 1530-1630 UTC, with a
> foreign language that was a total mystery to me. Whenever I tried a
> recording the buzzing hum from North Korea would go on the warpath and
> derail the effort, and because of the station's marginal signal and NK's
> obnoxious transmitter it seemed like the 702 UnID would remain a mystery
> for the duration.
>
>   Finally at 1604 UTC on November 6th the 702 mystery station built up
> its strength enough to push KCBS and its hum down into the noise, and I was
> able to get a good recording of a totally unfamiliar language
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/3y5qkg7yu8o49lc4ab520bfiw006kqrg
>
> Fortunately a couple of awesome Finnish DXers (Mauno and Mika) on Real DX
> identified the language as Arabic, coming from the BBC Arabic Service
> transmitter in A'Seela, Oman (at 8,425 miles, or 13,559 km). Even
> considering the 800 kW transmitter, this was pretty stunning DX for a 5
> inch FSL antenna set up near the beach in Poipu, Hawaii.
>
>  Checking John Bryant's records from his 2007 Easter Island
> DXpedition, I see that John received the 750 kW station 1413-BBC from
> A'Seela, Oman during his trip, but not this station. Considering the
> strength and reliability of 702-BBC into Hawaii, my guess is that it could
> put somewhat of a signal into the west coast in deep winter, especially on
> the ocean coast when propagation is still in play around 1600 UTC. At least
> one DXer that I know will be looking for it :-)
>
>
> Gary DeBock (DXing at Poipu, Hawaii from November 3-8)
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/l61xhqoq9ki7b6kl9bz41yunangvr6ap
>
>
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[IRCA] DXpedtion to Listening Waters PEI 2018

[Volodya S]

Here are some of my LW/MW loggings from this year's DXpedition to Murray
Harbour North, PEI, Canada.  We challenged a 24 hour power outage, winds,
and rains at the beginning and end, and major geomagnetic disturbances.
Still, we soldiered on, and like my more familiar west coast DXpeditions,
there was always the new and wonderful to be shown by a great group of
DXers from Toronto and points east and south from there.  One couldn't ask
for a more collegial group of DXers to share the listening tables.  Thanks
again, everyone.  Check Bruce Conti's BamLog website for more pictures and
details!   73,   Walt Salmaniw (enroute home to Victoria, in Toronto, ON).

*Listening Waters DXpedition  Murray Harbour North, PEI 3 – 10 Nov 2018 *



*77.5 GERMANY Mainflingen 50 kW Standard time and frequency station, Nov 4
0146 - Heard at good level with time pips. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*153 ROMANIA Brasov 200 kW SRR Antena Satelor, Nov 4 0147 - Good reception
with traditional music.  Faded down a bit by 01:57.  Perhaps a cochannel
weakly in the background. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*540 HUNGARY Solt 2000 kw MR1 Kossuth Radio, Nov 8 2100 - Thanks for Niel
W. for alerting me to Kossuth Radio, totally dominating the channel at
times well over CBC in Newfoundland cochannel.  Distinctive chimes heard
first at 20:30, and again twice with the news at the TOH.  Many mentions of
'Orban', the right-winged president of the country, including a portion of
English (he must be at the EU parliament (?) giving a speech).  Checked
again at 21:25 and again dominating the channel.  Budapest clearly
mentioned at 21:27.  Continued to 21:30:20 when the transmitter was cut,
leaving Newfoundland 100% clear.  Nothing special at sign off heard.  Could
not see the transmitter cut off on the Perseus zoom function, though, but
suspect with a new Canadian (Nautel) transmitter, that they were likely
right on frequency, as the CBC appears to be, as well. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*540 MOROCCO Sidi Bennour 300 kW SNRT Al Idaa Welayat Janub Darfur, Nov 7
2000 - Clearly heard over local domestic CBC.   Arabic sounding and heard
on // 595 (the off channel, making it an easy //). (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*540 SPAIN Barcelona 50 kW Onda Cero, Nov 8 2059 - Newfoundland and Hungary
dominates this frequency, but just before the TOH, one could hear Spanish
numbers, so presumably Spain.  Fair copy. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*549  UKRAINE Luch 400 kW First Program Ukrainian Radio, Nov 7 2059 - After
a couple of days, Ukraine was back and peaking over Jill FM announcing at
20:47 the end of programming for the day.  Instead of the National Anthem,
there was a choral version of the spiritual anthem of Ukraine, called
'Molytva za Ukrayinu', or Prayer for Ukraine.  First time I've heard this
hymn ending programming.  Very good, before Jill FM resuming it's
dominance. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*549 ALGERIA Sidi Hamadouche 600/300 kW Jil FM, Nov 9 0458 - While probing
the overninght recordings, found Algeria's NA on, off course // to 531.
Both strong.  ID at the TOH following the very lengthy military style NA.
Military band, then a vocal version along with the band.  Fanfare at TOH.
Arabic with mention of 'Jil'. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*549 IRELAND Carrickroe 25 kW Spirit Radio, Nov 3 2002 - At the top of the
hour, English dominatedSo it's Ireland (quite an Irish accent,
besides).   Good reception. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*549 IRELAND Carrickroe 25 kW Spirit Radio, Nov 9 0328 - I'm following this
frequency of interest in my SDR overnight recordings.  Brief 'Spirit Radio'
ID at 03:28, followed by longer ID, FM and AM 549 ID after 03:30.  MWList
has them on 04 - 22 but not the case here!  The dominant station on at this
time.  Modern pop music. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*549 IRELAND Carrickroe 25 kW Spirit Radio, Nov 9 2300 - Absolutely
armchair copy at 22:55 with local ads and Spirit Radio ID.  Best reception
so far, before fading down somewhat, as Jil FM returned.  Very pleased with
that copy.  Then on to 1575 to hear Italy signing off with their NA!  A
nice way to end our DXpedition to Listening Waters!. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*549 UKRAINE Mykolayiv/Luch 400 kW Ukrainian Radio Persha (1st Program),
Nov 3 1955 - Sometimes over, usually under Jill FM at sometimes good+
level.   Sports talk, which sounded quite Russian to me, but think in
Ukrainian with a lot of Russian terms being used?. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*595 MOROCCO Oujda 50 kW SNRT Al Idaa Al-Watania, Nov 7 2005 - Good
reception on this off-channel and // to 540 (under local CBC). (Salmaniw,
P.E.I.)*



*675 QATAR Al-Arish 600 kW QMC Radio Qatar, Nov 9 2125 - Very strong with
light Arabic vocals by YL initially followed by an OM.  In sync with web
feed here:  http://qatarradio.qa/Live    I'm
pleased with this one!. (Salmaniw, P.E.I.)*



*720 GREENLAND Simiutaq 10 kW KNR- Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa, Nov 9 2106 -
Excellent reception in the clear with distinctive Greenlandic talk. Bodes
for better 

Re: [IRCA] Cape Lookout DXpedition Loggings - Nov. 7th

[Volodya S]

Goes to show that a bad day at the beach, is better than a good day
inland!  Well done, Guy!73 Walt
PS:  Just 2 more DX sessions for us in PEI.  Unfortunately, due to poor
conditions, and having lost power for 24 hours, this one is chalking up to
be the weakest DXpedition to date.  You win some, you lose some!   73,
 Walt

On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 6:16 AM Guy Atkins  wrote:

> Below are the catches I was able to pull from my files today. After the
> bare scraps of TPs on Monday and Tuesday, November 7th seemed like drinking
> from a fire hose. I tried to locate JOIG on 648 which Nick mentioned, but
> never found anything more than whispers on that frequency.
>
> 
>
> 531 JAPAN JOQG Morioka, Nov 7 1421 - Man and woman talk in Japanese,
> peaking briefly to good at 1421. Likely Morioka, as audio was not parallel
> 963 or 549, which eliminates other possibilities per Bruce's excellent PAL
> reference. (Atkins-OR)
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 11-7

[Volodya S]

Clearly, getting to the oceanside away from the noise of your accommodation
is the key.  We've stayed at Poipu a couple of times, and the last (for 3
weeks over the Xmas holidays) yielded poor results via the lanai due to all
the buzzes.  Granted, too, my unit was a hundred or so meters in from the
water, too.  I didn't try going down to the water's edge, as I should
have!   73,   Walt

On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 12:24 PM Donald Barnes via IRCA <
irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Donald Barnes 
> To: Gary DeBock , Mailing list for the
> International Radio Club of America 
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 07:24:29 -0500
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 11-7
> Aloha Gary,
>
> You have definitely eclipsed my Princeville DX foray results. It sounds
> like the combination of Poipu being a great location selection, the
> Frequent Flyer gear and your DXing prowess have contributed to a very
> successful DXpedition! Congrats on all of the great TP DX!
>
> Aloha & 73,
>
> Craig Barnes
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 8, 2018, at 4:47 AM, Gary DeBock  wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to Guy and Nick for their earlier reports. At the risk of getting
> some rotten tomatoes thrown my way from Victoria, Seattle and elsewhere,
> here is a summary of this morning's session on the Southeast tip of Kauai
> Island..
> >
> >
> > Once again my session started in the predawn darkness at 1445, about two
> hours before local sunrise. At this time I took the 4' PVC base outside for
> a 10-second setup in the condo patio's grass area, which has been a very
> convenient venue for all the DXing this week. After this the tiny 5" FSL
> was put on top of the PVC base, and the hot-rodded CC Skywave SSB
> Ultralight and Sony ICD-SX68 digital recorder were brought out to start the
> DXing session, A new photo of all this gear (along with its sleep-deprived
> operator) is posted at
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/p05jijsjl3eaym3jy75c9p1u7ctd25og
> >
> > The Chinese on 603, 639, 666, 720, 783, 837 (in splatter), 909 and
> certain CRI frequencies were hitting S9 peaks at the start of the session,
> although the ABC LR network stations on 603, 630, 702, 738, 774 and 828
> were also managing excellent strength when the FSL was turned 90 degrees
> opposite. Signals from the Vietnam parallels on 675 an 711 were fairly
> subdued until 1530, when they began to build up strength to around S7
> levels. One Chinese signal which stood out around 1550 was the presumed
> 666-VoS, with excellent strength all alone on the frequency (except for
> minor 670 splatter) as JOBK was totally MIA. At 1619 there was again
> good-strength foreign language reception on 702 kHz after yesterday's BBC
> Oman reception, but lacking any Arabic skills I don't know if it was the
> same station (MP3 link below). Another unknown foreign language station
> broke into 675-VoV's programming at 1625, again with a mystery language
> (and another recording link below).  918-Cambodia hit its
> >  usual stride around 1645, with beautiful Cambodian pop music pushing S9
> levels again (as Shandong once again wimped out completely). Best signals
> of the session were from the Chinese propaganda blasters on 783 and 909
> around their 1601 and 1603 sign off times-- both of them with awesome S9+
> strength. This will be my last report from the Aloha State-- we are flying
> back to Seattle tomorrow, and tomorrow morning's session will be reported
> later.
> >
> > Overall this trip has been an awesome experience in every aspect--
> the Costco Travel package bargain, the gorgeous 2-BR beachside condo
> (rented at a bargain price because of an oversupply of them on the market),
> the performance of the 5" FSL antenna with awesome DX signals from Oman,
> Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and many other places, as well as the chance to
> enjoy fantastic scenery together with my wife. My hope is that all of you
> will be so lucky!  :-)
> >
> > 666  Voice of Straight (presumed)  Beautiful Chinese vocal music at S9
> strength at 1550
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/rft0y5woql95eqnbs5jusoriovzhs61v
> >
> > 675  UnID-TP   Mystery foreign language station received at 1625 during
> fade of VoV music-- any ideas?
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/yyqddyetsokf32d4tcmmz12b4znwtwu4
> >
> > 702  UnID-TP  After the reception of BBC Oman on this frequency
> yesterday, this mystery foreign language was received at 1619-- if Arabic,
> it would be a return appearance of BBC Oman, if not, who?
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/i6i97hvug3h5f7q7p2xo9szqrioqdjth
> >
> > 783  Voice of Straight  S9+ strength at 1600 TOH with 5+1 pips, Chinese
> ID and sign off
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/6cbton9gqiqvqiwe6ewfc8u0aoztv4dm
> >
> > 909  CNR6   Quanzhou, China  S9+ strength with multiple Chinese ID's and
> sign off at 1603
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/urhk66t4mqunezupi99r0red0pt4u7ub
> >
> > Aloha from Kauai and Good DX,
> >
> > Gary DeBock (in 

Re: [IRCA] Nov. 7th: Ionosphere Delivers a Gold Mine to the Pacific NW

[Volodya S]

Bill received a demo unit but as far as I know, he's been using it mostly
on FM so far.  I'll need to ask!  Walt

On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 7:28 PM bill [his.com]  wrote:

> How does the S3 do on MW & HF Walt?
>
> ---
>
> > On Nov 7, 2018, at 2:07 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> >
> > Agree, Bill.   A very nice problem to have.  We haven't had the greatest
> > conditions on the east coast.  Nothing overnight here, as far as I know.
> > This morning, the weather was perfect, so 4 of us went for a long walk
> > along the beach, then bushwacked our way home, but as this place is
> > surrounded by salty lagoons, we had to back track to make it back to the
> > house.  It's just coming up to our TA time, so here's hoping something
> > decent today.  Looks like conditions again will take a turn for the worse
> > in the next 2 days.  You win some, you lose some.  Bill Nollman showed me
> > the joys of meteor FM scatter last night.  His new Elad FDM S-3 can
> record
> > the entire FM band.  Sure fun watching the blips of meteor scatter.  Just
> > maybe, I might have to get into FM DXing!73,Walt
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 6:18 PM Guy Atkins  wrote:
> >
> >> I hope other DXers in the Northwest, from the Victoria crew southwards,
> >> found last night to be a fascinating time at the dials.
> >>
> >> At my temporary Cape Lookout post in Oregon, I noticed a few Japanese
> >> stations in audio more than an hour and a half before Japan sunrise.
> With
> >> 4.5 terabytes of hard drive space on my laptop now I decided to just let
> >> SDR recording continue uninterrupted through the night.
> >>
> >> Spot checks a few times through the night showed a wealth of TPs up and
> >> down the band. When I stopped recording at 1645 UTC (nearly two hours
> past
> >> local SR), a handful of Chinese and Korean signals were still providing
> >> weak but clear audio.
> >>
> >> So... what a turnaround from the previous two mornings. I'll be
> interested
> >> to know others impressions of DX on Nov. 7th, as I face an SDR DXer's
> >> dilemma of how to approach over 11 hours of productive DX recordings!
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Guy Atkins
> >> Puyallup, WA
> >> DXing from Cape Lookout State Park, OR
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Re: [IRCA] Nov. 7th: Ionosphere Delivers a Gold Mine to the Pacific NW

[Volodya S]

Agree, Bill.   A very nice problem to have.  We haven't had the greatest
conditions on the east coast.  Nothing overnight here, as far as I know.
This morning, the weather was perfect, so 4 of us went for a long walk
along the beach, then bushwacked our way home, but as this place is
surrounded by salty lagoons, we had to back track to make it back to the
house.  It's just coming up to our TA time, so here's hoping something
decent today.  Looks like conditions again will take a turn for the worse
in the next 2 days.  You win some, you lose some.  Bill Nollman showed me
the joys of meteor FM scatter last night.  His new Elad FDM S-3 can record
the entire FM band.  Sure fun watching the blips of meteor scatter.  Just
maybe, I might have to get into FM DXing!73,Walt

On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 6:18 PM Guy Atkins  wrote:

> I hope other DXers in the Northwest, from the Victoria crew southwards,
> found last night to be a fascinating time at the dials.
>
> At my temporary Cape Lookout post in Oregon, I noticed a few Japanese
> stations in audio more than an hour and a half before Japan sunrise. With
> 4.5 terabytes of hard drive space on my laptop now I decided to just let
> SDR recording continue uninterrupted through the night.
>
> Spot checks a few times through the night showed a wealth of TPs up and
> down the band. When I stopped recording at 1645 UTC (nearly two hours past
> local SR), a handful of Chinese and Korean signals were still providing
> weak but clear audio.
>
> So... what a turnaround from the previous two mornings. I'll be interested
> to know others impressions of DX on Nov. 7th, as I face an SDR DXer's
> dilemma of how to approach over 11 hours of productive DX recordings!
>
> 73,
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
> DXing from Cape Lookout State Park, OR
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Re: [IRCA] BOG question

[Volodya S]

Stephen, my BOGs in Masset are about 750' long and I'm very pleased.  Good
for all Asia as well as Australia/New Zealand.73, Walt

On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 12:38 PM Stephen Hawkins  wrote:

> IRCA,
>
> BOG users, how long do you make yours?  I keep hearing from other Hams
> that for 160m between 150 to 200 feet.  I seem to remember hearing on
> here about some that were much longer.
>
> Thanks,
>
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Re: [IRCA] Thanks for the DXWW Logs!

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Brandon, that's the export function of B-Log.  Very user friendly.  My
receiver would have been the Perseus SDR and antenna, W facing corner fed
loop with FLG-100.  Approximate dimensions:  30' x 40'  73, Walt (at
Listening Waters, PEI)

On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 7:56 PM Brandon Jordan  wrote:

> Heya guys. Amazing logs over the past two weeks, and you Victoria guys
> have been... victorious. You guys have been tearing China up. Thank you!
>
> Very pleased this week with some awesome TA logs from Tim in Iowa and a
> huge batch of logs from Walt. Some how I missed Walt’s report until this
> morning after I had created the column and was about to submit to Phil. i
> changed my ‘here is DXWW column’ to opps, huge log from Walt I missed, may
> be tomorrow.
>
> I started looking through Walt’s log’s and they were totally formatted the
> way I do DXWW (from Mark Connelly’s logging report method when I originally
> took over DXWW-E). I was able to add Walt’s logs very fast and done, column
> submitted to Phil an hour later. The only thing I was missing was Walt’s
> receiver/antenna details. :)
>
> Thanks everyone!
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> 73,
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Re: [IRCA] Logging Methodology?

[Volodya S]

Mark, I still use B-Log.  A simple (definitely what I need) program, and
easy to export.  Sure wish it would auto-populate, though, as Nick was
saying!   73,   Walt

On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 2:59 PM Mark Pettifor  wrote:

> Hi Ken,
>
> I also use a spreadsheet. Often I write notes down in a notepad, then
> transfer them over to the spreadsheet, but I got way behind that way, so
> I'm trying to log directly to the spreadsheet now, and when I get time,
> I'll finish copying what's left from my notes.
>
> There used to be a program called B-Log, which looks like a simple, but
> complete solution. I found a link to it on the Internet Archive. Does
> anyone out there (the ones who have been doing this for a lot longer
> than I) still use B-Log? It looks like it would be useful for putting
> together periodic reports for email lists like this one.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mark Pettifor
> Goshen, IN
>
> On 2018-11-04 11:08 am, ken brookner wrote:
> > Hi All..
> >
> > Is there a consensus on how to log stations--use a program or log
> > sheets? I've been looking for a suitable logging program but not
> > finding anything that looks useful.  So, I'm curious how you're doing
> > it.
> >
> > Thanks
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Re: [IRCA] 0140 UTC TA’s WC

[Volodya S]

To everyone, power returned at 11:30 or so PM local, after a 24 hour
outage.  The house is COLD, but our spirits have returned and we're ready
to DX again!!!   73,  Walt (Listening Waters, PEI)

On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 9:16 PM Volodya S  wrote:

> John, we lost power shortly after my posting and it’s still out 18 hours
> later. No power = no dx and my phone is low. Good Euro conditions last
> night but that was about it.  73, Walt
>
> On Sunday, November 4, 2018, JOHN FISHER  wrote:
>
>> Walt,
>>
>> Can you get rid of that bad weather, before our group heads to
>> Newfoundland on Saturday? How long will you be in PEI, and who is out there
>> this year?
>>
>> Will be interested in hearing how conditions are for you this year.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> j
>>
>> On 11/03/18, *Volodya S *  wrote:
>>
>> First day is always tough.  We're all pooped from the travel and getting
>> up
>> some antennas.  The weather is rather horrid todaylots of horizontal
>> rain.  At least not very cold.  Nice day to be inside.  Everyone else has
>> gone to bed.  I see the west coast crowd is doing ok with theTAs again!
>> 73,   Walt in PEI
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 1:48 AM R. Colin Newell 
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Middle eastern kinda music on 864khz...
>> >
>> > Carriers that we’ve become accustomed to; 1215, 1386, 1575, 1089 etc...
>> >
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Re: [IRCA] 0140 UTC TA’s WC

[Volodya S]

First day is always tough.  We're all pooped from the travel and getting up
some antennas.  The weather is rather horrid todaylots of horizontal
rain.  At least not very cold.  Nice day to be inside.  Everyone else has
gone to bed.  I see the west coast crowd is doing ok with theTAs again!
73,   Walt in PEI

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> Middle eastern kinda music on 864khz...
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> Carriers that we’ve become accustomed to; 1215, 1386, 1575, 1089 etc...
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Re: [IRCA] TA carriers Victoria

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Pretty lively starting around 18:30 or 19:00, but dying down now.  Nothing
trans-Polar, unfortunately.  It's great to hear the stations we heard on
the west coast with true armchair quality!Walt

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> 3...90 minutes before local sunset.   Probably things are hopping at PEI?
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Re: [IRCA] 1098

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Beautiful audio clip, Nigel.  Very impressive.  What an amazing week this
has been!   73,  Walt

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> Not much else of note this morning but amazing reception of CNR 11
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> the signal was better here!
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[IRCA] LW TA as well?

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For those interested, I'm hearing audio weakly on 270 kHz which should be
Czech Radio at 05:05.  Note they're beamed WNW-ESE which should mean our
direction.  // to the webstream of the 1st program, too!Nice!No
other LW heard.Walt (and best using the ALA 100)
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Re: [IRCA] Turkey on 954 again

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Good to know.  All I was hearing on the feed was non-stop talk, and I was
hearing music, but I guess you fellas are correct.   855 is coming in
nicely with RNE (and it IS // to feed!)Walt

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> At 0445UT 639 definitely // with the Ceský
> Rozhlas  Dvojka webstream, very little delay, female ballad.
>
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> >639 KHz the best I’ve heard it in decades!
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> >Holy crap. In French...
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[IRCA] So who's on 639?

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Colin pointed out 639 earlier in the evening.  Just now, at 04:45, they
were coming in well enough here to look for internet feeds.   He's back at
04:48 at decent level.  It's not // to RNE, and not // to Czech Radio.  So
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Re: [IRCA] Turkey on 954 again

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639 is pretty strong now with some talk, but I can't make out the language
(04:15)Walt

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> Don't feel bad Gary, a carrier is all I have on 531 as well.   Victoria
> is the sweet spot tonight!
>
> 73,
>
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> > There is a weak carrier on 531 currently nulling toward Europe-- which
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> >>  My Flags rocking the low band and upper mid.
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Re: [IRCA] Turkey on 954 again

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Yes, Colin pointed that one out, Gary.  I was receiving fair audio around
04:10 UTC or so, gone within minutesWalt

On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 4:12 AM Gary DeBock  wrote:

> There is a weak carrier on 531 currently nulling toward Europe-- which is
> probably S9+ audio in Victoria.
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> > My Flags rocking the low band and upper mid.
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> > > > On Oct 30, 2018, at 8:42 PM, Volodya S  mailto:can...@gmail.com > wrote:
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Re: [IRCA] Turkey on 954 again

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Armchair copy of 954 at 03:40Wow!Walt

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> Yes, they came up nicely after I'd early strained my ears to hear and
> ID them earlier.
>
> "patience is the key to the solution"   --Sudanese saying (and
> probably many other cultures)
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> >ONce again, I must have a pipeline into Victoria as the Turkish station on
> >954 is the strongest on the band.  Fair to sometimes good audio at 03:23
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[IRCA] Turkey on 954 again

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ONce again, I must have a pipeline into Victoria as the Turkish station on
954 is the strongest on the band.  Fair to sometimes good audio at 03:23
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Re: [IRCA] TAs again

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I'm hearing weak audio on 1026 as well at 02:54 UTC.  Seems like I get the
ME better than I receive Europe.  Not sure why.  More water somehow?  Poor
level.   Better than last night overall, but not as good as a couple nights
ago!   Walt.

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> Yep, Radio Tabriz on 1026, 25 second delay from webstream
> http://tabriz.irib.ir/liveradio, 0240UT approx (recording will tell me).
> Poor at best, but nice sequence of orchestral music, then woman talking.
>
> Only third time that Iran has been heard here at home.   Only others were
> 1503, no longer with us, and the 1575 jammer, which hardly qualifies.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
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> On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 2:31 AM Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Looks like it might be opening up at 0225UTgetting a tentative
> > signal on 1026 which sounds awfully similar to the Radio Tabriz
> > webstream..And audio seems to be coming up on other channels, after a
> > couple of hours of futzing around.
> >
> > best wishes,
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> >
> >
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> > >Not improving here, but not dropping off too rapidly either.   Have
> > >had the 'regulars' on 1575,1413,1386, but also Iran on 1026, 1197
> > >and tentatively 936.Also UK on 1089 and likely Spain on
> > >999.   Like the other night signals pop up briefly and vanish just
> > >as quickly, so I've likely missed others.
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >Nigel
> > >
> > >On 10/30/2018 6:41 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote:
> > >>Just carriers out in Victoria, not leading to much so far, Nigel.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Thanks for the heads up.
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>
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> > >>>more serious tonight.   Audio on 1593, 1575, 1386, 1098, 1089 and
> > >>>carriers of varying strength from 531 to 1602.   One of these
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[IRCA] The final October 25th report

[Volodya S]

Finally finished going through my Perseus wav files tonight.  The upper
band was rather a disappointment, without much to be heard.   For what it's
worth, here's the final chapter:

1296 JAPAN Matsue, Shimane 10 kW JOTK (tent), Oct 25 1427 - As Nick likes
to describe, this frequency is just burbles in the splatter.  A YL there.
Seemingly // to NHK1 frequencies such as 594, so this is a tentative JOTK
in Matsue with 10 kW. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1305 CHINA Various CNR2 (tent), Oct 25 1426 - Faded up to fair level with
what sounds Mandarin (talk, mostly by OM).  There are many CNR stations
listed hear, with most being CNR2 and CNR11 services, although there's also
a Jilin transmitter for CNR8 in Korean and Mongolian, so who knows for
sure!. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1314 UNID unid, Oct 25 1433 - Darn.  This frequency troubles me.  I swear
that I'm hearing English, or at least the intonation sounds very English.
 Never strong enough to be sure, so I sent a clip off to the RA.io user
group.   Maybe better ears than mine can make something out!.
(Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1323 CHINA Hutubi, Xinjiang 300 kW CRI, Oct 25 1327 - Russian service
coming in quite well, then fading.  Back again to better level (good+) at
14:31:40.  S9  + 10 at that time.  That opening lasted about 5 minutes
before fading down again. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1566 SOUTH KOREA Jeju, Jeju-do 250 kW HLAZ, Oct 25 1442 - Disappointing
signal strength during my listening period, and only occasionaly fading up
to fair audio strength.  VOA 1575 was by comparison, much better, but
overall the top third of the band was very disappointing compared to an
excellent lower 2/3 band opening. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1575 THAILAND Ban Pachi 1000 kW VOA, Oct 25 1433 - In listed Burmese with
powerful signal strength, and far above that of HLAZ today.  After a
wasteland of nothing, or very weak carriers, it was clear that the results
to be found were below 1300 or so kHz!. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)
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Re: [IRCA] Michigan Asian TPs, October 29th, 2018

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Tim, that must be exciting.  Wow, 972 comes in as well as it often does
into Victoria!   Very nice.  I totally understand your excitement.   When I
first heard Europe, the Middle East and Africa from Masset (and Victoria as
well), I was absolutely blown away.  The TPs became almost ho-hum compared
to what was heard from much further away, and over the Pole!   73,Walt
Salmaniw

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> Rare Asian signals were back again in Michigan this morning but perhaps
> down slightly from yesterday's surreal DX session:
>
> 693 JOAB Tokyo, Japan with man and woman speaking at 1203 UTC, // 774.
>
> 747 JOIB Sapporo, Japan with man and woman speaking at 1205 UTC, // 774
>
> 774 JOUB Akita, Japan with man speaking with fair audio at 1157 UTC, NHK
> time pips at 1200 UTC.
>
> 972 HLCA with unbelievable armchair copy at 1146 UTC.  Must hear to
> believe:
>
> http://amdxer.com/download/DX_Audio_Clips_0-999khz/972_kHz_HLCA_29OC18_1145_UTC.mp3
>
> 1017 had some threshold audio at 1206, unknown if this was Tonga or Asian,
> but antenna and conditions favored Asia.
>
> And of course weaker carriers all over the band, too many to list.
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Re: [IRCA] TPs in Seattle on October 29

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I have to admit that I'm a bit radio'd out!   I have to prepare for the
upcoming PEI DXpedition, so, please, no TA activity tonight ;-)   !!!
 Walt

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 9:58 AM Bruce Portzer  wrote:

> My experiences this morning were like those of Gary and Colin. TP
> reception was similar to the past few days - the signals didn't seem to
> be as strong, but the same cast of characters was there.
>
> I was tempted to find a report from a few days ago, change the date,
> modify a few of the entries here and there to make it look like a fresh
> set of logs, send it out, and see if anyone noticed. Instead, I will say
> go back and look at any of my recent reports and the odds are that I
> heard it again today with a slightly weaker signal.
>
> Bruce
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[IRCA] Part IV for the fabulous Oct 25, 2018 TP Opening to Victoria, BC

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As promised, here's part IV of my SDR scan covering the period 14:27 to
14:43 or so on that amazing morning.  Not too much was accomplished tonight
as the TA opening was rather good with Spain, UK, Egypt, and even Turkey
being well heard.   Anyway, here is Part IV, and I promise, yet another 1
or 2 more logging summaries to complete the project.   Just as an aside, I
re-read a posting about the QDFA of Dallas Lankford.  I almost forgot I
still have one of those in Masset, and reading the incredible loggings from
early January 2010 made my mouth waterBBC Oman at armchair level in the
mid afternoon local time in Masset.  Wow!  And so many others that have
long ago left the air.  I pulled out the HD to enjoy some nostalgia.  Sigh!

1134 SOUTH KOREA Hwaseong 250 or 500 kW HLKC, Oct 25 1433 - I'm thinking
that what I'm hearing sounds more Korean, but it could also just be JOQR
from Tokyo.  Getting through the serious slop from 1130 Vancouver at times,
but a real tough copy as a result. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1143 TAIWAN Baisha 100 kW BEL3 Taiwan Area Fishery Brdcstg Stn, Oct 25 1427
- Good reception here, although I can hear some weaker cochannel(s).
Confirmed by Chris Kadlec as being Chinese with a Taiwanese accent.
Thanks, Chris!   Faded down, but returned at good level at 14:39 until
tune-out at 14:43. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1152 SOUTH KOREA Wonju 10 kW HLCW, Oct 25 1427 - Pretty strong signal at
times, but suffers from major splatter from 1150.  Not NHK2.  Not Chinese
sounding.  Seems // to 711 when I can hear both at the same time without
their respective splatters.  A tentative logging, though.
(Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1170 SOUTH KOREA Gimje 500 kW KBS Hanminjok 2 Bangsong, Oct 25 1439 - Good
reception, clearly heard under KPUG in Korean.  Not aware of anyone
domestic that could mimic this one.  By 14:34 almost equal in strength to
KPUG.  EZL Korean female vocal. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1179 CHINA Wuhan, Hubei 100 kW Hubei RGD (tent), Oct 25 1430 - Briefly
heard some piano at fairly good level which in my mind fits better with
Hubei than JOOR.  A little flimsy for evidence, but that's my guess!.
(Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1188 JAPAN Kitami, Hokkaido 10 kW JOKP, Oct 25 1432 - Nice to snag this 2nd
(or maybe a 3rd) tier NHK1 outlet at fair, sometimes good level, and // to
594 and 567 (which made it easy).  Improving after tune-in.  YL talk in
Japanese, into a piano piece. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1206 CHINA Yanji, Jilin 200 kW Yanbian RGD, Oct 25 1427 - Good reception
with operatic sounding piece with orchestral music on the usual 1205.96 or
so.  Another station is right on the nominal, but don't hear anyone besides
Yanbian (in Korean, as listed). (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1215 CHINA Mudanjiang, Heiongjiang 50 kW CNR1, Oct 25 1427 - Fair reception
at times, and // to 945.  Mostly ruined by the constant splatter from KMIA
in Auburn, WA. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1251 UNID unid, Oct 25 1430 - I suspect a Chinese station there.  Very
weak, but occasionally audible.  Too weak to make heads or tails of the
station, though. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1278 JAPAN Fukuoka 50 kW JOFR, Oct 25 1427 - Tentatively with low level
talk by OM, sounds Japanese.  Fair at best. (Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)

1287 JAPAN Sapporo, Hokkaido HBC JOHR, Oct 25 1427 - No sign of any Chinese
stations here.  Instead, lot's of 'Hai' with a discussion between 2 males
in Japanese.   Good reception.  Up to very good at S9 + 10 reception.
(Salmaniw,Victoria, BC)
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Re: [IRCA] 954 Turkey

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I noticed the 1575 2 stations, as well.  My understanding is that Iran is
on the low side, while Farda is on-frequency, if that's themWalt

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 4:17 AM R. Colin Newell 
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> Location, location...
>
> Thanks for 954 KHz tips - barely there audio - but 1386 is easy
> listening...
> 639 near audio... 855 rumbly audio... 1089 also pretty consistent, weak
> audio on 1098 and 1107, 1215 in/out constantly...
> 1575 - 2 distinctly different station 100 hz apart or so... 0415 UTC...
>
>
>
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
>
> > On Oct 28, 2018, at 8:44 PM, Volodya S  wrote:
> >
> > That's great, Nigel.  Interesting, as Nick's FB is not really showing
> much
> > on 954, despite decent audio at my end, and I have the poorest TA set up
> in
> > Victoria!   Colin and Nick seem to have much better luck than me, being
> > closer to the water path via the Salish Sea.  I'm more blocked by the
> spine
> > of Vancouver Island, it seems.   Walt
> >
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Re: [IRCA] 954 Turkey

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That's great, Nigel.  Interesting, as Nick's FB is not really showing much
on 954, despite decent audio at my end, and I have the poorest TA set up in
Victoria!   Colin and Nick seem to have much better luck than me, being
closer to the water path via the Salish Sea.  I'm more blocked by the spine
of Vancouver Island, it seems.   Walt

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:39 AM Nigel Pimblett  wrote:

> Thanks for posting that Walt.   Went to 954 and waited and sure enough a
> signal came out of the mud, and definitely // web stream.   It's been
> years since I've hard Turkey.
>
> 73,
>
> Nigel Pimblett
> Dunmore, AB
>
> On 10/28/2018 9:18 PM, Volodya S wrote:
> > Things have started to fade on the TA front, but 954 gave decent audio at
> > 03:15, seemingly // to TRT 1 webstream, with a continuous monologue by an
> > OM.  Fair + at timesWalt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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Re: [IRCA] Breakwater Inn (exGrayland Motel)

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Great news, Chuck!   Fingers crossed!   Perhaps we'll have a few more
creature comforts there!   Walt

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:33 AM Chuck Hutton  wrote:

> On Friday Oct 12, we noticed work had been done on the front of the ex
> Grayland Motel and the sign was gone.
>
> Bruce Googled the address and found it had a new name: Breakwater Inn and
> Cottahes.
>
>
> So off we went on Sunday to find out what was happening. The result: we
> found that the new owners (a nice couple) were busy renovating the place
> from top to bottom. They're doing all the work themselves, and the cottages
> are finished and look nice.  The old run down place is no more!
>
>
> The work on the motel part is just starting. They hope to have some of it
> open in January.
>
>
> I don't know exact prices but Becky (co-owner) knows the place will draw
> families, beachcombers and clammers and won't try to be an upscale
> expensive place.
>
>
> We told her a bit about the history of radio at the Grayland Motel and
> about our antennas.  We passed the test and she's happy to have us.
>
>
> It's just great to have the motel in the hands of someone that wants to
> rejuvenate it, can do the work themselves, and isn't trying to get rich.
>
>
> In a few months we'll go check it out and check the noise levels.
>
>
> http://breakwatergrayland.com/
>
>
> Viva Grayland!
>
>
> Chuck
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[IRCA] 954 Turkey

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Things have started to fade on the TA front, but 954 gave decent audio at
03:15, seemingly // to TRT 1 webstream, with a continuous monologue by an
OM.  Fair + at timesWalt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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[IRCA] 1026 ? Iran

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Heard briefly with middle eastern style music at 02:04.  I'm presuming Iran
here.   Not too strong, but pretty decent audio for about 15 to 20 seconds
only.Walt in Victoria
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