Re: [IRCA] LW BC 2/17/17

[Walter Salmaniw]

OK, Richard.  I'm envious of your location.  No hope for me in my urban
location on LW with the level of noise.  Understand now!  73, Walt
On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 21:50 Richard N Allen <richa...@perryisp.net> wrote:

> Walter:
>
> I didn't say I was hearing 162 kHz.  The signal is displayed by the G313e
> software on my computer.  The signal can be heard when I set the receiver
> to 500 Hz CW.  The station has been used for standard frequency purposes
> since the late 1970s, originally broadcasting on 163.8 kHz.  It now carries
> an atomic clock controlled time signal inaudible on an AM receiver.  From
> what I've read it's still using a power of 2 MW and has a range of
> approximately 3500 km or 2175 miles.
>
> Morocco now has a fair signal on 171 kHz at 0545.
>
> Richard.
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Feb 16, 2017, at 22:58, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > But what was Richard hearing?  I remember hearing a mixing product on the
> > same frequency as Allouis.  I understood that he time signals are
> > unmodulated.  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] LW BC 2/17/17

[Walter Salmaniw]

But what was Richard hearing?  I remember hearing a mixing product on the
same frequency as Allouis.  I understood that he time signals are
unmodulated.  Walt

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> Not really. The programming has stopped, but the transmitter is still
> being used at lower power to send time signals.
>
> Chuck
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> Hold it, Richard.  Didn't 162 leave the air at the end of 2016?  Walt
>
> On Thursday, February 16, 2017, Richard N Allen <richa...@perryisp.net
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> wrote:
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> > Hearing Algeria on 252 kHz at 0105 GMT with fair signal.  Allouis on 162
> > kHz is also fair.
> >
> > Richard Allen,
> > near Perry OK USA,
> > G313e & ALA1530LNP.
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Re: [IRCA] LW BC 2/17/17

[Walter Salmaniw]

Hold it, Richard.  Didn't 162 leave the air at the end of 2016?  Walt

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, Richard N Allen 
wrote:

> Hearing Algeria on 252 kHz at 0105 GMT with fair signal.  Allouis on 162
> kHz is also fair.
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 2/15/17

[Walter Salmaniw]

And when I hit the dials at 15:00 UTC, very nice Asian signals for the
first time in days.  73,  Walt (Victoria)

On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 1:29 PM, Richard N. Allen  wrote:

> Only an anemic signal from JOUB 774 was heard here this morning, fading in
> and out from 1134 until 1201.
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Re: [IRCA] WQXI 790

[Walter Salmaniw]

Tried here in Victoria, but KGMI, Bellingham dominates, but using a phaser
gets me KABC , LA instead.  73,...Walt

On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 7:54 PM, David Hochfelder 
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> ...was coming in at good to very good levels with Korean programming last
> night. Thanks for the tip! I needed a new log.
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Re: [IRCA] earlier TA from Victoria

[Walter Salmaniw]

Watching, and for a while it looked as if something might develop,
especially 891, but at 05:27, all gone again.   73, Walt (Victoria)

On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 2:32 AM, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> No audio yet, but possibilities, given the early hour (0230UT).   Carriers
> on 1215 909 and 1053 are sort of expected when conditions are good, but
> there's also quite a good one on 891 which is a little unusual.
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Re: [IRCA] World radio day!

[Walter Salmaniw]

I'd love to see a picture of this awesome antenna, Colin.  Is it
commercial, or home brewed?   Walt

On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 7:01 PM, R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> Happy World radio day everyone!
>
> Dig this: yesterday I put up an end fed 80 through 10 meter shortwave
> antenna array - it has 4 fly points from 3 bamboo poles (ea. 25 -35ft high)
> and a birch tree.
>
> I use it with a 10-watt ICOM all band transceiver and a 100-Watt Kenwood
> all band transceiver.
>
> Yesterday I checked into a B.C. Wide emergency net on 3729 KHz running 10
> watts -
>
> The antenna even tuned up on the 160 meter band (1820 KHz) which blew my
> mind.
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> Radio rules!
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Re: [IRCA] CC Skywave on Sale at Cabelas

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Too many DXers snatching them up!Walt

On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 5:01 PM, Eric Floden  wrote:

> According to the link, it is SOLD OUT
>
> FYI
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> On 11 February 2017 at 11:37, Richard N Allen 
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> > It's an excellent receiver, especially on the AM band, at the top of the
> > ultralight heap.
> >
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> > Sent from my iPad
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> > > On Feb 11, 2017, at 13:25, Ira Elbert New III 
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> > > How does it perform?
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
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> > >> On Feb 11, 2017, at 1:17 PM, C B  wrote:
> > >>
> > >> FYI,
> > >>
> > >> I just discovered the CC Skywave portable on sale at Cabelas for $64.
> I
> > wasn't aware that Cabelas even carried them, let alone has the radio on
> > sale for less than I've seen them so far. Free shipping to one of their
> > stores, if you have one nearby.
> > >>
> > >> http://www.cabelas.com/product/CC-SKYWAVE-PORTABLE-
> > WEATHER-RADIO/2076867.uts
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[IRCA] Anniversary of Prof John Bryant's death

[Walter Salmaniw]

A reminder to stop and remember a wonderful individual, and superb DXer,
teacher, and tinkerer, Professor John Bryant, who died tragically 7 years
ago, tomorrow, on February 9th, 2010.  R.I.P, my friend!  You'll never be
forgotten.  Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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Re: [IRCA] 1610-UnID Spanish Blaster

[Walter Salmaniw]

Most interesting, since I posted both on Sunday and Monday nights that CHHW
was booming into Victoria.  You guys not reading, or the mailing list not
picking up my reports?  73,Walt

On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Larry R Fravel 
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> Pretty common here in  North Central West Virginia sometimes even during
> the day.  First time I caught them was about 1500 local (EST).
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Re: [IRCA] S. AZ LWBC 171 good and the west coast experience

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Surely a big zilch on the west coast.  LW or MW to Europe is closed.  On
the other hand, walking home from downtown, I marveled at the night sky.  A
very bright Venus, then Mars, and a crescent Moon, all in a row in the
south-western sky.  Above the moon was Uranus (visible with my binoculars)
and to the east was the Orion Nebula in the constellation of the same name,
 below the famous belt and quite visible, best again through my
binoculars.  Sure beats DXing sometimes!  Oh, almost forgot about Neptune
above the western horizon.  Not 100% sure whether I saw that one for
certain or not with binocs again.  Kind of magical to see all of that
majesty in our night sky!   73,  Walt

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> 171 is doing very well at 0230 utc here. Medium level! The R75's sync
> detector has lock and is giving good audio--it takes a good signal to do
> that. 252 only very poor/poor at this time.
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Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

Thanks for that, Chuck.  I found it a little distorted.  I could hear the
"X" but not the rest of the calls.  ...Cheers!  Walt.

On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 6:27 AM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> Just the usual XESURF. A call letter ID is clear in your clip posted
> elsewhere.
>
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> Thanks, Nick.  On the first morning, looks like I switched antennas at
> 14:03.  Nothing heard before, but clearly DU English afterward.  I'll keep
> looking.  Now who's that SS station on 540 cochannel CBK?  73,...Walt
>
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> > My suggestion also.   It has been heard in Victoria, though not in
> > midwinter.  6 pips on the hour, slogan "all day, every day, more music,
> > more variety, more favorites"
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> > best wishes,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> > At 05:40 01-02-17, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
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> >> 4kz 531 Innisfail. QLD?
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
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> >> > I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly.  I'm on
> 531
> >> on
> >> > Friday Jan 6th.  At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented
> >> news.
> >> > Not ABC.  Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make
> >> sense
> >> > to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, with ads
> >> noted?
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Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

Actually, with Australia being a big continent, a quick look using DX Atlas
gives a broad band between 238 degrees to about 275 degrees, Chuck. So
plenty of room for a water path there.  Your point is taken about the main
land mass of Haida Gwaii, though.  73,..Walt

On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 6:21 AM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> All water path from Rose Spit to Australia? Hardly! The path is 243
> degrees and therefore goes WSW across about 69 km of land from near Masset
> to the west coast of the island. Rose Spit does have a water path from Rose
> Spit to Masset of approximately 35 km.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Walter Salmaniw <
> can...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:58 PM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
>
> Thanks for that, Chuck.  Yes, in Masset itself, Australia and NZ are not
> all that common.  I do remember armchair copy out at Rose Spit, though (all
> water path) a few years ago in August/or early Sept.  I'll report more as I
> go through the files...73,  Walt
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:56 AM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Over most of the last 20 years, 2PM was top dog but in the last 3 or
> > years, it has been 4KZ on top. I'm surprised they are not semi-regulars
> in
> > Masset. I guess it must be a symptom caused by having to traverse so much
> > of the island to hit a water path to Australia,
> >
> > Chuck
> > 
> > From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Walter Salmaniw
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> > Subject: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
> >
> > I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly.  I'm on 531
> on
> > Friday Jan 6th.  At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented
> news..
> > Not ABC.  Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make
> sense
> > to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, with ads noted?
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Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

Oops, I realized that after posting it.  Sorry!   Walt

On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 6:19 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> my reference to knowing the answer was to garys clip, i cant make heads,
> tails or a mooses ass out of your clip walt, lol.. its rough rough rough
>
> Paul
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 9:16 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Very nice!   Even with the het, it was still a beautiful signal, Gary.
> > Wow, and to think it was heard with a FSL!   Blows me away.  Thanks for
> > sharing.  Sounds like most people agree it was 4KZ, and Paul recognizes
> the
> > announcer on my poor clip.  73,...Walt
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 6:14 AM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Paul (and all),
> > >
> > > Sorry for the 531-4KZ MP3 with the nasty 1 kHz heterodyne (sent by
> > > mistake). I meant to send this version
> > > https://app.box.com/s/2wnh3w15foz3o2bs6mgnl73xvnlk2znd
> > >
> > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> > > - Original Message -
> > >
> > > From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com>
> > > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <
> > > irca@hard-core-dx.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:08:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
> > >
> > > I recognize that voice, I'm pretty sure that's Al Kirton, the long time
> > GM
> > > and all around good guy, friend to DXers.. doing the weather.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 9:02 PM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Walt,
> > > >
> > > > Like Paul advised, 4KZ is far and away the dominant 531 DU at almost
> > > every
> > > > west coast location (except at Rockwork 4, where the cliff's New
> > Zealand
> > > > preference makes the Samoan-language station PI dominate). 4KZ has a
> > > > distinctive 6-pip TOH signal, and a classic pop music format.
> > > >
> > > > Here is a strong recording of 531-4KZ with its TOH weather report and
> > "KZ
> > > > network" ID at 1307 UTC on April 3 during a Grayland trip last year.
> > This
> > > > was recorded on a 15" FSL antenna
> > > > https://app.box.com/s/lcj1rroh0zilzspnmn4n00t761muwxbg
> > > >
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > - Original Message -
> > > >
> > > > From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com>
> > > > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <
> > > > irca@hard-core-dx.com>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:46:12 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
> > > >
> > > > Walt, send me the file of your 531... and i'll listen for anything i
> > > > recognize. I'm very familair with 4kZ and can always send it onto the
> > GM
> > > > for his review too.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:45 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > A good guess, I'd say, Paul. I'm always confused with 531. My
> usuals
> > > are
> > > > > JOQG in Morioka, or Avtoradio Sakhalin. The latter, not yet heard
> > this
> > > > > year, but lots of files to review! 73, Walt
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:40 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > > > > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > 4kz 531 Innisfail. QLD?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Walter Salmaniw <
> can...@gmail.com
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly. I'm
> > on
> > > > 531
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > Friday Jan 6th. At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU
> > accented
> > > > > > news.
> > > > > > > Not ABC. Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it
> > make
> > > > > > sense
> > > > > > > to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, wi

Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

Very nice!   Even with the het, it was still a beautiful signal, Gary.
Wow, and to think it was heard with a FSL!   Blows me away.  Thanks for
sharing.  Sounds like most people agree it was 4KZ, and Paul recognizes the
announcer on my poor clip.  73,...Walt

On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 6:14 AM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Paul (and all),
>
> Sorry for the 531-4KZ MP3 with the nasty 1 kHz heterodyne (sent by
> mistake). I meant to send this version
> https://app.box.com/s/2wnh3w15foz3o2bs6mgnl73xvnlk2znd
>
> Gary
>
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com>
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <
> irca@hard-core-dx.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:08:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
>
> I recognize that voice, I'm pretty sure that's Al Kirton, the long time GM
> and all around good guy, friend to DXers.. doing the weather.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 9:02 PM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Walt,
> >
> > Like Paul advised, 4KZ is far and away the dominant 531 DU at almost
> every
> > west coast location (except at Rockwork 4, where the cliff's New Zealand
> > preference makes the Samoan-language station PI dominate). 4KZ has a
> > distinctive 6-pip TOH signal, and a classic pop music format.
> >
> > Here is a strong recording of 531-4KZ with its TOH weather report and "KZ
> > network" ID at 1307 UTC on April 3 during a Grayland trip last year. This
> > was recorded on a 15" FSL antenna
> > https://app.box.com/s/lcj1rroh0zilzspnmn4n00t761muwxbg
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> >
> > From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com>
> > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <
> > irca@hard-core-dx.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:46:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
> >
> > Walt, send me the file of your 531... and i'll listen for anything i
> > recognize. I'm very familair with 4kZ and can always send it onto the GM
> > for his review too.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:45 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > A good guess, I'd say, Paul. I'm always confused with 531. My usuals
> are
> > > JOQG in Morioka, or Avtoradio Sakhalin. The latter, not yet heard this
> > > year, but lots of files to review! 73, Walt
> > >
> > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:40 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > 4kz 531 Innisfail. QLD?
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly. I'm on
> > 531
> > > > on
> > > > > Friday Jan 6th. At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented
> > > > news.
> > > > > Not ABC. Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make
> > > > sense
> > > > > to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, with ads
> > > noted?
> > > > > Thanks! Walt Salmaniw
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Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

Thanks, Nick.  On the first morning, looks like I switched antennas at
14:03.  Nothing heard before, but clearly DU English afterward.  I'll keep
looking.  Now who's that SS station on 540 cochannel CBK?  73,...Walt

On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:57 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:

> My suggestion also.   It has been heard in Victoria, though not in
> midwinter.  6 pips on the hour, slogan "all day, every day, more music,
> more variety, more favorites"
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
> At 05:40 01-02-17, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>
>> 4kz 531 Innisfail. QLD?
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly.  I'm on 531
>> on
>> > Friday Jan 6th.  At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented
>> news.
>> > Not ABC.  Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make
>> sense
>> > to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, with ads
>> noted?
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Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

Thanks for that, Chuck.  Yes, in Masset itself, Australia and NZ are not
all that common.  I do remember armchair copy out at Rose Spit, though (all
water path) a few years ago in August/or early Sept.  I'll report more as I
go through the files...73,  Walt

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> Over most of the last 20 years, 2PM was top dog but in the last 3 or
> years, it has been 4KZ on top. I'm surprised they are not semi-regulars in
> Masset. I guess it must be a symptom caused by having to traverse so much
> of the island to hit a water path to Australia,
>
> Chuck
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> Subject: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?
>
> I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly.  I'm on 531 on
> Friday Jan 6th.  At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented news.
> Not ABC.  Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make sense
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Re: [IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

A good guess, I'd say, Paul.  I'm always confused with 531.  My usuals are
JOQG in Morioka, or Avtoradio Sakhalin.  The latter, not yet heard this
year, but lots of files to review!  73,  Walt

On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:40 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> 4kz 531 Innisfail. QLD?
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly.  I'm on 531
> on
> > Friday Jan 6th.  At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented
> news.
> > Not ABC.  Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make
> sense
> > to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, with ads noted?
> > Thanks!   Walt Salmaniw
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[IRCA] Who's the usual 531 station?

[Walter Salmaniw]

I'm going through my Masset Perseus wav files, very slowly.  I'm on 531 on
Friday Jan 6th.  At 14:00, I'm receiving clearly English DU accented news.
Not ABC.  Who do we usually hear on the west coast, and does it make sense
to have news or something similar at 14:00 to past 14:05, with ads noted?
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Re: [IRCA] 1610 CHHA

[Walter Salmaniw]

Bill, more often then not, it's the same here.  I've often also heard the C
B in Victoria.  I just don't remember hearing CHHA here.  Correct about the
open frequency, although Blaine on 1600 usually splatters terribly but not
lately, so wonder if they've changed something.  73, Walt

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, Bill Whitacre <b...@his.com> wrote:

> I guess it pays to have the channel almost to yourself, eh Walt?  The only
> interference here on 1610 is the occasional TIS and Caribbean Beacon which
> almost never IDs.
>
> Bill Whitacre
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>
> —
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> > Once again tonight, good reception from 1610 CHHA Voces Latinas from
> > Toronto.  Not quite as strong, but still a very respectable signal with
> > latin music, and frequent announcements, and occasional English IDs.  All
> > this at 05:45 UTC 73,  Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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[IRCA] 1610 CHHA

[Walter Salmaniw]

Once again tonight, good reception from 1610 CHHA Voces Latinas from
Toronto.  Not quite as strong, but still a very respectable signal with
latin music, and frequent announcements, and occasional English IDs.  All
this at 05:45 UTC 73,  Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17

[Walter Salmaniw]

Sure was, Gary.  Interesting, though, that within minutes (I'm typing this
at 15:39 UTC), stations just vanished!   Go figure.   73,...Walt Salmaniw,
Victoria, BC

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 2:19 PM,  wrote:

> Very good TP-DX conditions are currently showing up on the west coast this
> morning, Richard. Both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA have hit several S9 peaks, and
> both 657-Pyongyang and 738-BEL2 are managing fair audio. Even 936 (presumed
> Anhui) had weak audio around 1345. Its still pitch dark here, though, so I
> have no idea what will happen when daybreak hits.
>
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave and 15" FSL antenna
>
>
> - Original Message -
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> From: "Richard N Allen" 
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:56:50 AM
> Subject: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 1/30/17
>
> There were signs of TP DX this morning, but only JOUB 774 had any audio
> (poor) fading in and out at 1236 to 1327 GMT. There was a consistent
> carrier on 828 (JOBB?) producing a strong heterodyne against WCCO until
> after sunrise. Also, an unidentified carrier on 702. Traces of signals on
> 972 and 1566. Good DX.
>
> Richard Allen,
> near Perry OK USA,
> Skywave & FSL.
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[IRCA] 1610 "booming" into Victoria

[Walter Salmaniw]

CHHA Voces Latinas I'm hearing at the best levels ever at 06:30 UTC
tonight.  Listed as 6.25 kW and totally dominating the channel.  Normally I
have terrible splatter from Blaine on 1600, but tonight my North directed
corner fed loop is performing admirably.  My other antennas are favouring
the WA based TIS.  Very nice reception, indeed, with lots of ads and IDs,
and Latin music.  Enjoy it while you can!   73,Walt
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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Walter Salmaniw]

You are, of course, correct Chuck.  I'm impressed that your link shows that
some companies actually care about RFI.  Nice to see, for sure!  One day,
it'll come to Masset!   73,...Walt

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 12:14 AM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> Walt:
>
>
> The electronics is a small part of the tens of thousands and it causes the
> interference, not the actual solar array.
>
>
> As mentioned, some manufacturers are well aware of the problem and claim
> to be successful at reducing / eliminating it.
>
>
> https://www.solar-electric.com/reducing-electromagnetic-
> interference-pv-systems.html is an example.
>
>
> I'd talk to them an others if I were you.
>
>
> Chuck
>
> How To Reduce Electromagnetic Interference in Solar Systems<
> https://www.solar-electric.com/reducing-electromagnetic-interference-
> pv-systems.html>
> www.solar-electric.com
> Reducing Electronic Interference in Solar Electric Systems. This
> information is mainly aimed at reducing or eliminating radio, TV, cell
> phone, and other electronic ...
>
>
>
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Walter Salmaniw <
> can...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 3:53 PM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] off grid noise
>
> Noted, Chuck.  You can imagine, though, if after 10s of thousands of $
> spent, only to find an increase in noise as a result.  At best, there'd be
> no worsening of noise.  Still, 50/50 isn't good enough at my end,but I'm
> glad to hear there is hope for low/no noise sources!  I'd like to think of
> myself as very green, so one day,Walt
>
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 11:45 PM, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Walt:
> >
> >
> > I'd check around before writing off solar array chargers. They're just
> > like any other switching power supply that takes in voltage A and
> converts
> > it to voltage B.
> >
> >
> > And just like 12 VDC to 110AC inverters, some are noisy and some are
> > quiet. It is popssible to find inverters that are quiet and sometimes the
> > manufacturer will advertise that. My Monster Power inverter was such a
> case
> > - it was designed to be quiet and it was.
> >
> >
> > I'd check out the solar arrays and see if you can stumble on one
> > specifically designed to be quiet. Then you'll have at least a 50/50
> chance
> > of sucess...
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [IRCA] off grid noise

[Walter Salmaniw]

Noted, Chuck.  You can imagine, though, if after 10s of thousands of $
spent, only to find an increase in noise as a result.  At best, there'd be
no worsening of noise.  Still, 50/50 isn't good enough at my end,but I'm
glad to hear there is hope for low/no noise sources!  I'd like to think of
myself as very green, so one day,Walt

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> Walt:
>
>
> I'd check around before writing off solar array chargers. They're just
> like any other switching power supply that takes in voltage A and converts
> it to voltage B.
>
>
> And just like 12 VDC to 110AC inverters, some are noisy and some are
> quiet. It is popssible to find inverters that are quiet and sometimes the
> manufacturer will advertise that. My Monster Power inverter was such a case
> - it was designed to be quiet and it was.
>
>
> I'd check out the solar arrays and see if you can stumble on one
> specifically designed to be quiet. Then you'll have at least a 50/50 chance
> of sucess...
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 29 January 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

Thanks for that information, Don.  So there are solar arrays that can be
quiet.  My concern would be that if I installed such beasts at my
locations, it'd be done commercially, and I wouldn't know whether there'd
be any RFI until after the fact.  I'm sure the contractor would have no
idea, nor care about such "trivial" matters.  As for 200 new homes, that IS
worrisome.  Heck, for Colin in Victoria, his RFI changed as soon as 2 new
homes went in across the street!   73,...Walt
PS, where are all these people coming from???   We see the same urban
sprawl all over Victoria, where every possible square meter of land is
being built upon.  Gone were the days when there was no such thing as
travel delays here!  It surely is not improving overall quality of life,
IMHO.

On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 11:06 PM, Don Moman VE6JY <ve6j...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have about 7 kw of solar installed here Walt, with almost no interference
> issues.  But no charge controllers are used and the inverters are actually
> APC brand UPS's.
>
> And I also have some Dlink PowerLine extenders (DHP-306av) in use, one
> circuit passes within a few feet of the Wellbrook loop and causes no issues
> at all.
>
> I have a potential 200 home subdivision planned on my northern boundary (I
> see some survey stakes already in place) so I'm not looking forward to that
> - on so many levels.
>
> 73 Don
>
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Colin, I've thought about solar arrays, too, both in Victoria and in
> > Masset, but the RFI risks are simply too great, especially for Masset.
> The
> > power has to be stored somewhere, and it's the inverters that scares the
> > bejesus out of me.  Otherwise, I'd embrace them immediately!
> > Unfortunately, things can change on a dime, and unless you live a long
> way
> > from any neighbours, we're all at risk.  I think that in Victoria, Nick
> was
> > the first of us to experience the local noise problems over the years.  I
> > was lucky in Oak Bay for the 20 years we lived there, relatively RFI
> free,
> > but sure experience it now a lot in Fairfield.  I suspect someone in the
> > immediate neighbourhood has those darn Wi-Fi extenders via BPL.  Ugly to
> > look at the spectrum and see similar buzzes, often a lot closer together
> > than even 100 kHz.  I'm not sure whether bigger and higher antennas are
> the
> > answer.  Won't they just pick up and amplify the noise even more???   73,
> >  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 29 January 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

Colin, I've thought about solar arrays, too, both in Victoria and in
Masset, but the RFI risks are simply too great, especially for Masset.  The
power has to be stored somewhere, and it's the inverters that scares the
bejesus out of me.  Otherwise, I'd embrace them immediately!
Unfortunately, things can change on a dime, and unless you live a long way
from any neighbours, we're all at risk.  I think that in Victoria, Nick was
the first of us to experience the local noise problems over the years.  I
was lucky in Oak Bay for the 20 years we lived there, relatively RFI free,
but sure experience it now a lot in Fairfield.  I suspect someone in the
immediate neighbourhood has those darn Wi-Fi extenders via BPL.  Ugly to
look at the spectrum and see similar buzzes, often a lot closer together
than even 100 kHz.  I'm not sure whether bigger and higher antennas are the
answer.  Won't they just pick up and amplify the noise even more???   73,
 Walt

On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 9:29 PM, R. Colin Newell 
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> Why I don't get out of bed for audio traces -
>
> Sleep is more therapeutic.
>
> On a QRM side bar, tracked down a huge source of daytime RFI to a
> neighbors solar array inverter that blasts the MW and HF spectrum with a
> buzz every 100 kHz or so.
>
> We are very good neighbors and he was quite upset to discover that his
> house was the source of disruptive interference.
>
> My attitude is: if neighbors are going to interfere with my hobby, I'm
> just going to build bigger and higher antennas.
>
> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
>
> > On Jan 29, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:
> >
> > A fair number of carriers today, with seemingly a mix of Asians and DU,
> though most were pretty weak.   Audio was rather limited:
> >
> >
> > 11164BCBrisbane, AUSTRALIATraces of song by Lionel Richie at
> 1435. Confirmed on webstream..
> >
> > 1575VOAThailandVery weak, with bits of talk around 1455.
> >
> >
> > I didn't get a chance to report yesterday, but it was better, especially
> on the high end.  Rather unusually, 1422 JORF was the top TP, but also had
> audio on several others.
> >
> >
> > Nigel Pimblett
> > Dunmore, AB
> > Perseus SDR with Wellbrook Phased Array
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Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition loggings Jan 5 - 15th Part I-II

[Walter Salmaniw]

Nick, I was speaking from historical perspective.  I went back to see
whether I have any wav files for that period, and darned, no I do not.  I
just recorded the TOH and BOH.  So, I stand corrected, if NHK2 no longer
has IDs at this convenient time for us on the west coast of NAm.  73,...Walt

On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 5:52 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:

> Now that's interesting Walt.   I haven't heard IDs at 13:20UT on NHK2 for
> some time.   I thought they'd dropped it.   Do you have Masset recordings
> that say otherwise?   I would be happy to hear they had re-instated it.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
> At 05:16 20-01-17, Walter Salmaniw wrote:
>
>> Bill, my experience is as follows:   NHK 2 network:  local IDs at 13:19
>> UTC
>> and at sign off, which of late has been at 15:40 UTC sign-off.  Now, not
>> all locations give IDs.  I've gone through the exercise of listening to
>> each frequency, and some just have dead air instead of an ID.  On
>> frequencies with multiple locations, it's fun to hear several stations ID.
>> The NHK 1 network IDs locally at 09:59.   I have less information about
>> that, as I'm usually sound asleep, and reception is usually not that great
>> into Masset, compared to the morning for the NHK 2 broadcasts.  73,   Walt
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 1:18 AM, Chris Kadlec <beagleb...@beaglebass.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > NHK gives local IDs between programs near the top of the hour (often 5
>> > minutes after the TOH) and gives them especially at sign-off in the
>> case of
>> > NHK 2. At the end of programming at 12:40 local time, they give the TOH
>> ID
>> > followed by the national anthem and music box.
>> >
>> > I believe there are two instances of TOH IDs shown in my radio project.
>> > NHK has perfectly synched stations, unlike others in the region, and you
>> > can hear multiple TOH IDs overlapping on some frequencies when they do
>> ID.
>> >
>> > -Chris Kadlec
>> > Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide
>> > http://www.beaglebass.com/dx/seoul/
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:07:14 -0500
>> >> From: Bill Whitacre <b...@his.com>
>> >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition loggings Jan 5 - 15th Part I-II
>> >>
>> >> Hi Chris.  Does NHK give any ?local? IDs?
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Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition loggings Jan 5 - 15th Part I-II

[Walter Salmaniw]

Bill, my experience is as follows:   NHK 2 network:  local IDs at 13:19 UTC
and at sign off, which of late has been at 15:40 UTC sign-off.  Now, not
all locations give IDs.  I've gone through the exercise of listening to
each frequency, and some just have dead air instead of an ID.  On
frequencies with multiple locations, it's fun to hear several stations ID.
The NHK 1 network IDs locally at 09:59.   I have less information about
that, as I'm usually sound asleep, and reception is usually not that great
into Masset, compared to the morning for the NHK 2 broadcasts.  73,   Walt

On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 1:18 AM, Chris Kadlec 
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>
> NHK gives local IDs between programs near the top of the hour (often 5
> minutes after the TOH) and gives them especially at sign-off in the case of
> NHK 2. At the end of programming at 12:40 local time, they give the TOH ID
> followed by the national anthem and music box.
>
> I believe there are two instances of TOH IDs shown in my radio project.
> NHK has perfectly synched stations, unlike others in the region, and you
> can hear multiple TOH IDs overlapping on some frequencies when they do ID.
>
> -Chris Kadlec
> Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide
> http://www.beaglebass.com/dx/seoul/
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:07:14 -0500
>> From: Bill Whitacre 
>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Masset DXpedition loggings Jan 5 - 15th Part I-II
>>
>> Hi Chris.  Does NHK give any ?local? IDs?
>>
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[IRCA] Error on my Masset log

[Walter Salmaniw]

Oops, thanks for seeing that, Paul.   No, it's 890, and the time was 1458!
  Thanks for pointing that out.  73,   Walt

On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> walt,
>
> its only 540am and im not totally awake just yet but you had this listing
> in your part 3 log
>
> 1458 ALASKA Homer 10kW KBBI, Jan 7 1458 - Dead air at S9+40.  Cochannel
> CJDC Dawson Creek audible with C music and ID just before TOH.  Crash
> start into NPR's Weekend Edition.  No local IDs for KBBI. (Salmaniw,Masset,
> BC)
>
>
> 1458 is what you mean to imply as the frequency right?? then shouldnt that
> be 890 unless you somehow heard a harmonic?
>
> I didnt see it in part 1
>
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[IRCA] Masset DXpedition loggings 5 - 15 January Part III

[Walter Salmaniw]

Here are the remainder of my B-Log loggings:

1179 JAPAN Osaka 50 kW MBS, Mainichi Hos JOOR, Jan 8 1708 - I'm quite
certain this is Osaka just booming in with fill music (Dr Zhivago at
17:09:45).  PAL states they are off the air on Sundays from 1700 to 1948).
Perhaps this is what's meant by that!  A major dawn enhancement this
morning.  By far the strongest I've heard since my arrival on the 5th.
Cochannels are weakly heard, likely China (Hubei RGD). (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1188 UNID Unid, Jan 14 1634 - An interesting channel.  Not Chinese so who?
Checked PAL for possibilities.  Sounding very South Asian, so I wonder abot
CRI from Xuanwei listed in Hindi with 300 kW from Xuanwei.  I could hope
for India direct from Mumbai with 50 kW.  Note the SW frequency is not
correct!  PAL lists // 10330.  Not used for a long time.  Definite Indian
music noted at 16:42 cochannel with more usual JOKP from Kitami, Hokkaido,
but the Hindi sounding station is dominating!  Unfortunately, by 17:00 it
was all JOKP, with only a weak cochannel, so nothing noted at the TOH.
Someone faded up by 17:01, but does not sound Hindi.  Of course, CRI Hindi
should have ended at 16:57.  I didn't think the format fitted CRI, though.
Addendum:   I will seek some guidance here.  On listening to the clip
again, I no longer think this is 'Hindi sounding', but rather more a play
or opera (sleep deprivation this morning!!), so I'm suspecting that it's
only FEBC in Seoul (HLKX). (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1206 CHINA Yanji Jilin 200 kW Yanbian RGD, Jan 13 0659 - Almost good
reception at 06:56 tune-in on measured 1205.963.  Frequency measures
properly forYanbian RGD, but I'm not so sure of the language and it's still
daylight in China.  So if not Yanbian, then who?  Rechecked at 07:09 and
yes, it is Asian, so likely Korean. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1287 JAPAN HBC, Hokkaido Hoso Sapporo 50 kW JOHR, Jan 8 1737 - Very strong
signal with rock n' roll music.  PAL lists them off on Sundays 17:30 to
19:00, but still on, although went from one song directly into another
(Japanese female vocal).  Perhaps they mean local Sundays, as I presume it
is Monday local in Japan now.  A presumed log, as no ID heard.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1296 UNID unid, Jan 9 1639 - Wonder who is responsible for a very loud 1
kHz tone.  I can hear some weak talk in the background, but ruined by the
tone.  Something may come up at 17:00, I'm thinking.  I'm actually hearing
the same tones on 1368, 1584, and several other channels.  Nope, same tone
continues after 17:00.  Curious.  I wonder if it's from NHK 1, as it's
still quite strong well after 17:00, and channels appear to coincide with
NHK1 frequencies.  Some, like 594, however, had no tone.  Hmm.  At 19:15,
I'm seeing 1512 with same tone.  No NHK 1 there, just NHK2.  The mystery
continues. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1323 CHINA  CRI x 2, Jan 15 1555 - An interesting mix of 2 Chinese
speakers.  They each fade up and dominate.  The Russian speaker is very
easily heard and ID'd and finished their broadcast at 15:55, but then the
other CRI, which sounded like they were giving Chinese language lessons,
then ID'd in an oriental language (not English) with mentions of CRI.  The
Russian language transmitter is in Shuanghyashan, Heilongjiang with 200
kW/beamed northeast, while the other CRI is from Huadian, Jilin with 600
kW/ aimed almost due south, in Korean.  After 16:00, in the clear in
Mandarin, I think.  Interesting, that the transmitter left the air at
16:01:55!. Many thanks to Chris Kadlec in Seoul for providing information
regarding this frequency.  PAL is a little unclear about this.  I know that
my copy had the Korean CRI broadcast ending at 14:00.  Incorrect of course!
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1340 CANADA Vanderhoof, BC 1kW CIVH, Jan 8 1714 - 'Valley Country' ID and
'Justin Bieber free zone (!)'.  Excellent level.  Just faded up over
another Canadian station which were talking about tax policies of past
Mulroney governments.  3 other BC MW stations listed.  Another Valley
Country ID at 17:17. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1386 JAPAN 4 x 10 kW NHK2, Jan 7 1441 - Lengthy sign-off at 14:40 tune in.
Seems Japan has returned to pretty good levels this morning, compared to
yesterday.  Cochannel, weakly, is audible. Not sure who, yet.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1458 ALASKA Homer 10kW KBBI, Jan 7 1458 - Dead air at S9+40.  Cochannel
CJDC Dawson Creek audible with C music and ID just before TOH.  Crash
start into NPR's Weekend Edition.  No local IDs for KBBI. (Salmaniw,Masset,
BC)



1548 AUSTRALIA Brisbane 4QD 50 kW 4QD ABC Central Queensland, Jan 15 1637 -
A modest DU opening.  Noted a few on the X-band, weakly, and 4QD is coming
in reasonably well now with talk show. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1548 AUSTRALIA Emerald 50 kW ABC Central Queensland, Jan 9 1651 - Good
reception, but lots of splatter from 1550, especially when it fades.  Talk
show format.  A pretty decent DU morning, as well. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



1566 CHINA Longjing, Jilin 25 kW 

[IRCA] Masset DXpedition loggings Jan 5 - 15th Part II

[Walter Salmaniw]

Apparently I broke the law with going over the 35 kb limit in my reporting
from Masset.  May I ask how one can know when they approach or go over 35
kB???   Anyway, I'll repost in 2 more sections:

693 CHINA unid, Jan 13 1600 - Chinese language speaker, at good level with
FM frequencies being announced.  I wonder abut Shaanxi Weixing guangbo.
200 kW listed in Xianyang.  I'll need to double check. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



711 SOUTH KOREA Seoul 500 kW  KBS 1 HLKA, Jan 9 1454 - I'm feeling
nostalgic this morning with both NHK 1 and KBS 1 playing American oldies,
such as Moon River earlier, etc.  Asia appears to be wide open this
morning!. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



729 VIETNAM Dong Hoi 200 kW Da Tieng noi Viet Nam (VoV 2), Jan 13 1559 -
Pretty certain this is who I heard around 15:50 UTC.  In the clear and
fairly strong with a language I strongly suspect is Vietnamese.  Gradually
faded and cochannels JOCK (Nagoya 50 kW with NHK 1 programming) and less
commonly Pyongyang Bangsong  in North Korea (Samo with 50 kW and //3250)
was also heard.  But according to PAL, they state that N Korea is no longer
on this frequency.   Unfortunately SW // was off the air from15:00 on
5925.   Rechecking around 16:05, there's an English lesson here.  That
might help with the ID.  Program seemed to have finished at 16:14 leaving
dead air.  Yes, that has to be them, as I note in PAL that, 'English
lessons have been noted at 1600 UTC'.  Should be quit certain, then!.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



738 SOUTH KOREA Gyeongsan 100 kW KBS 1 HLKG, Jan 10 1712 - Very good
reception, with minor cochannel interference.  // to 711 and many other
channels on this very good morning to Korea. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



774 CHINA unid, Jan 13 1732 - Time pips at 17:30, then announcing FM
frequencies, but faded into cochannel music.  Pretty clearly heard, so will
post for expert opinion. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



819 NORTH KOREA Pyongyang 500 kW KCBS, Jan 7 1551 - Actually, for a change,
very enjoyable EZL music by a female vocalist.  Confirmed // to SW 2850.
Very good level, besides mild splatter from 820.  No sign of any jamming.
Also measures on exact frequency. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



819 NORTH KOREA Pyongyang 500 kW KCBS (Joson Jung-ang Pangsong), Jan 10
1704 - Superb reception with nice clean audio and a rather enjoyable Korean
chorus.  Minor splatter from 820.  Korea (and China) both came in very well
this morning. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



830 HAWAII Honolulu 10 kW KHVH, Jan 12 1623 - Good reception with traffic
issues in Honolulu.  TC earlier for 6:21 AM.  Faded replaced mostly with
KSDP, Sand Point AK.  Another ID at 16:25.  Newsradio KHVH.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



850 ALASKA Nome KICY, Jan 7 1134 - I recorded 850 overnight to see what I
could here.  Using a NW BOG.  Quite an amazing assortment.  What really
amazed me was how the ionosphere would change propagation.  At this time,
KICY was coming in very well in Russian, giving an email address and postal
address in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Before, and within about a minute, it
swung over to KHHO, Tacoma WA...almost 180 degree difference with overnight
Fox Sports Radio feed (FS1). Disappointing that they gave no legal IDs,
apart from earlier in the evening.  At other times, I also heard KOA from
Denver (earlier in the evening).  Overall, a fascinating exercise!.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



850 ALASKA Nome 50 kW KICY, Jan 7 1650 - Very good reception with
inspirational music, then ID after the TOH.  A good Alaskan morning.
'Going to the Rock' at 17:03. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



910  CANADA Drumheller AB 50 kW CKDQ, Jan 7 1704 - Excellent reception with
a Ukrainian Christmas carol (what caught my attention!), and Christmas
wishes to those following the Julian calendar, and best wishes to a
particular lady by the DJ, and an attempt to give a Christmas greeting in
Ukrainian.  Not very successful at that!   Then back to C music.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



940 HAWAII Waipahu 10kW KKNE, Jan 11 1403 - Finally, a decent signal from
Hawaii and my all-time favourite Hawaiian, with Hawaiian music.  A pleasant
change from the abrasive talk radio (ESPN on KFIG Fresno).  Heard only on
the ALA 100 aimed NE/SW, and surprisingly not on the SW aimed DKAZ.  At
14:53, however, it's the DKAZ which is pulling in KKNE with ID, and 'All
Hawaiian, all of the time'.  Good reception, but faded within a minute or
two and now co-channel by the sports station.  Then again KKNE totally
dominates by 14:57.  I love the ionosphere!!!  KFIG returned for the TOH
and mentioned a legal ID, given as KFIG Fresno CA.  Also strong when they
fade in. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



940 HAWAII Waipahu, Oahu 10 kW KKNE, Jan 12 1611 - This is the best opening
to Hawaii so far on my trip by far.  Perhaps KKTN has not yet gone to day
power on 930, but it's not a big issue.  Minimal splatter.  Very strong.
I've noted a number of other Hawaiians during a quick band sweep, as well.
(Salmaniw,Masset, BC)



972 CHINA unid, Jan 8 1720 - A Chinese speaker totally 

Re: [IRCA] LWBC tonite

[Walter Salmaniw]

During my 10 day visit to Masset, I'd check for 189 every night, and I
didn't hear them once.  That is unusual.  Normally, on an "off season" for
TA activity would have some audio from Iceland on at least half of the
nights.   Yes, the TAs were disappointing, with only a weak carrier once or
twice out of 1215.  73,   Walt

On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 3:48 PM, Marc DeLorenzo via IRCA <
irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote:

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> Germany-183 (always in French!) was the most reliable here for over 10
> years.  But, in the last year or so, their signal has seriously declined.
> Does anyone know why?
>
> In general, this has been the worst year for LWBC since I began monitoring
> it in 2002.  Former reliable regulars like Poland-225 and Luxembourg-234
> have been rare.  Czech Republic-270 not heard this season.
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> The most reliable this year have been Morocco-171 and Iceland-189 and
> neither of them have been consistently strong.
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> I hope next year is better as I enjoy LWBC DX!
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> Best LWBC conditions in quite awhile; storm static low too for a nice
> change. All first noted 0230 utc.
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[IRCA] DXpediton to Masset 5 - 15 January 2017 PART I

[Walter Salmaniw]

*DXpedition to Masset, BC   5 – 15 January, 2017*



 I just returned from another adventure at my cottage on Haida Gwaii
near Masset, on the north end of the islands.  As you may very well know,
it’s a spectacular archipelago, about 100 km off shore from the north coast
of British Columbia, and about 75 km south of the Alasakan panhandle.  It’s
rural, of course, and exceptionally quiet electrically.  We do have power,
which causes some noise, especially on LW.  No internet, yet, however.
Closest neighbours are about 100 m on one side and a bit more on the other
side, but these can be seasonal, or very lightly used.  No plasma TVs and
the like!  On this time around, I was able to do some serious DXing, and
have many gigabytes of Perseus SDR wav files to prove it.  I have my set up
down pat, and I can be up and running in a very short period of time.  The
first antenna to go up is a general reference antenna, the ALA 100.  I have
it as a large diameter loop near the ocean (we have about 4 acres on the
water facing north, looking at Alaska across Dixon Entrance).  The loop is
in the trees, facing NE/SW and is about 25’ high and about 20’ across, and
is double looped.  My second antenna up is always the BOG = Beverage on
Ground, about 750’ aimed to the W/NW to Asia, and a good compromise to
Australia.  This antenna is always my favourite and consistently is the
best performer, and the last to stop yielding signals in the morning.   The
third antenna is the DKAZ, which I constructed a couple of years ago.  It’s
directed to the SW.  I’d say it was 75% as good as my BOG, with an
advantage of being very directional.  Many times I’d have different
stations on the same frequency heard on different wires.  The DKAZ was a
good performer when we had some DU activity, although it doesn’t quite have
the “oomph” compared to the BOG.  Finally, I have a permanent, about 450’
(to 500’ if I extend into the water) mini-Beverage, aimed due north.  With
so little activity over the pole, it wasn’t used too often, although
occasionally it was useful.   Note that both the BOG and Beverage were
amplified using a DX Engineering RPA-1 HF-Preamplifier located at the
feedline access at the antenna wire base.  All antennae were fed to the
shack (located in my garage, in a small insulated and heated room) via coax
cabling.  The BOG was fed into a mil surplus 16 output multicoupler (with
no resultant losses), while the others were fed via passive Mini-Circuit
2:1 and 4:1 splitters.

 I listened primarily between 13:55 UTC and as long as signals
permitted:  Usually around 18:00 or later.  Not much during the day, due to
family commitments.  In the evening, I attempted to check on conditions,
and also edited mp3 files of captures and unknowns.  By 07:00 UTC, I’d
check for TP activity, either Pacific Islands (1017 and 1098) or via Japan,
especially Hokkaido.  I’d then capture some sleep before being “gently
awoken” by my alarm clock to do things again.   How did things turn out?
Well, conditions were highly variable.  Nothing from Europe, unfortunately,
this time around.   To the Pacific, there were some days that were
relatively poor, and others that were absolutely excellent, whether to
China, or to Japan, or to Korea.  We had a little DU activity, but not much
at all.

 I had access to 3 receivers:  2 Perseus SDRs, with one dedicated to
the MESTOR timer program.  MESTOR worked flawlessly.  I had a routine of
timed TOH and BOH recordings overnight, on most nights.  In person, I DX’d
live with the other Perseus.  If conditions warranted, I was able to, at
the press of a button, activate MESTOR to record the entire MW spectrum
ongoing, until I cancelled it.  Very handy!!!   Finally, I have an AOR
7030+ which served for parallel frequency searches, and often just to park
on an interesting frequency to monitor or tape.  For instance, I really
enjoyed the armchair copy of RRI Palangkaraya on 3325 during local
mornings, and the NVK Radio Sakha from Yakutsk, Russia on 7345 (and 7295)
in our local evenings.  2 laptops were used with the main Dell laptop (W7)
running both Perseii, and a 2nd screen, while the older Dell XP was hooked
up to the audio output of the AOR for sound recordings, as well as DX Atlas
on it’s 2nd screen.  All in all, pretty high tech!

 Each time I travel to Masset, the joy of DXing returns immediately.
It’s like rolling back the clock to the times of little or no RF noise.
Many times I’d be enjoying armchair copy, only to realize that the signal
was only S7 or S9.  In the city, that’s a so-so signal, especially if the
noise floor is at S5!  One day, I’d like to get internet service (not
possible at the moment).  Wouldn’t a remote Perseus SDR be just grand!  So,
onto my loggings.  Please, if you have any comments or corrections to be
made, please do so!



610 CANADA Whitehorse YT  1 kW CKRW, Jan 14 1604 - Quite the difference
from yesterday AM, when 610 yielded a number of stations, and seemed to
change 

[IRCA] Private email to Chris Kadlec

[Walter Salmaniw]

My apologies.  The note was meant to go directly to Chris, and not to the
group.  Sorry!   Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 15 Jan 2017 from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

Last morning so much time spent deconstructing and SDR recording. From what
I saw a very good Japanese opening and a little of everything. Some
Australia, some China and Korea.  Highlight was 1323 with 2 CRI
simultaneously. One in Russian and the other in an oriental language with
Chinese lessons. All this until 16:00, I think.  On to my flight. Will send
more complete reports tonight. 73, Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 14Jan from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

Started out dreary but dawn enhancement was very strong today. Highlight
was Hindi type programming on 1188. I suspect CRI but need to investigate
further. Japan came back in a big way after LSR. No du activity. 73,  Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 13 Jan 2017 from Masset Great!

[Walter Salmaniw]

What a difference a day makes!  Superb reception before 07:00 on 1098
Marshalll Islands with BBC news at 0700. The morning was all Asian but
especially into China. Many frequencies with several cochannels top to
bottom. Two personnel highlights:  729 Vietnam with English lessons at
16:00, often at very strong levels and 610 from Whitehorse Yukon with full
IDs. The latter frequency is normally occupied by CHNL Kamloops. Thanks to
Paul Walker for reminding me of that little 1 Kw station. So much more but
can't provide any more one finger typing on the iPhone. Have hours of
superb SDR wave files to have fun with!  73, Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 12 Jan 2017 from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

Another stinker Asian morning. On the other hand, the best Hawaiian opening
of my Masset stay. 940 was booming in, amongst others. KTKN was not an
issue at all. There was a modest Asian especially Korean and Chinese dawn
enhancement which prompted me to record a little from the SDR. Before
heading to bed last night 1098 was also coming in at very good strength.
Marred by 1090 splatter including IBOC. My NRC AM radio guide does no list
any west coast iboc statons. I assume it's Seattle
73, Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 11Jan2017 from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

Conditions were pretty mediocre this morning. I noticed a near absence of
TP activity before heading to bed after 06:00 UTC, a 180 compared with the
night before. Upper bands were down right poor with even HLAZ propagating
poorly. The mid and lower bands were better. No DU activity to be had. I
spent much of the time listening on NPR AK stations relaying Trump's first
news conference. Entertaining in a sick way. Good luck to my American
friends. Yes might just need it!  73, Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 10 Jan 2017 from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

A gorgeous and sunny morning at 0 deg C. Late last night the Pacific opened
up with great reception on 1098 with islands music before 07:00. 1017 was
also strong but with lower modulation. Monitoring from 13:55 to about 17:30
found that Korea was especially strong. Not much X band activity and DU was
down. Very little dawn enhancement and certainly post dawn conditions
dropped off unlike yesterday's where they went on and on. China and Japan
also seemed a bit quieter. 73 from Haida Gwaii!  Walt
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Re: [IRCA] TP for 9 Jan2017 from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

There you go.  Mishawaka it is!  On a day like this morning, sure wish I
knew Mandarin!  Walt

On Monday, January 9, 2017, Bruce Portzer <bport...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Walt
>
> 226-4128 is the number for the Misawa Community Center
> https://www.facebook.com/MisawaCommunityCenter/about/
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> Bruce
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> On 1/9/2017 12:19, Walter Salmaniw wrote:
>
>> A very interesting morning to say the least. Another snowfall began late
>> in
>> the night causing a continuation of our winter wonderland. Monitoring from
>> 14:15 to, well, the Asians are still with me at noon local/20:00 UTC.
>> Conditions were very much enhanced to China all morning with many 2nd and
>> 3rd tiers present. Australia also made a modest presence with 1548 very
>> strong at times. 1566 was interesting as for a while around 16:30 or
>> 17:00,
>> a Chinese station cochanneled and sometimes replaced HLAZ. Another mystery
>> for me is 1 kHz steady tone heard for hours on multiple frequencies
>> including 1296, 1368,1584 and others. Clearly an idle transmitter but not
>> sure what or who. I suspect Japan as it's still there at 19:45.  1575 AFN
>> was very strong with local base information and numbers so should be easy
>> to positively ID. The phone numbers were 226-4128 and 226-7273. No
>> internet
>> so could not immediately verify. A "best" morning so far. 73, Walt
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[IRCA] TP for 9 Jan2017 from Masset

[Walter Salmaniw]

A very interesting morning to say the least. Another snowfall began late in
the night causing a continuation of our winter wonderland. Monitoring from
14:15 to, well, the Asians are still with me at noon local/20:00 UTC.
Conditions were very much enhanced to China all morning with many 2nd and
3rd tiers present. Australia also made a modest presence with 1548 very
strong at times. 1566 was interesting as for a while around 16:30 or 17:00,
a Chinese station cochanneled and sometimes replaced HLAZ. Another mystery
for me is 1 kHz steady tone heard for hours on multiple frequencies
including 1296, 1368,1584 and others. Clearly an idle transmitter but not
sure what or who. I suspect Japan as it's still there at 19:45.  1575 AFN
was very strong with local base information and numbers so should be easy
to positively ID. The phone numbers were 226-4128 and 226-7273. No internet
so could not immediately verify. A "best" morning so far. 73, Walt
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[IRCA] TP from Masset for 8 Jan 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

What a difference a day makes!  Much better signals from Asia and a return
of some DU activity. A marked dawn enhancement noted. China was coming in
well especially at dawn. Domestic stations were also strong negating some
of the stronger TP activity. Had fun on 972 with HLCA fading down exposing
possibly either Vietnam or Indonesia around 17:00. Another fun freq was
1650 which had Astoria OR and then another emergency station. Saw 9
carriers on that frequency. Overall a very satisfying morning. 73, Walt
Salmaniw. Masset BC
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[IRCA] TP from Masset for 7 Jan 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

A cold and snowy Masset. About a foot of blowing snow making it a winter
wonderland. Wish I could say the same for the DX. Earlier around 06:00
there was some audio on 1017 but when back at the dials at 13:50 things
were all Asian. Virtually a total absence of Pacific stations. Japan and
Korea dominated often at quie. Ice levels compared with their virtual
absence yesterday. Alaskans were good and strong too with KICY None
blasting in with uniquely Alaskan local programming. Also a noticeable dawn
and post dawn enhancement with HLAZ still present after 19:00 UTC.  Somehow
Colin's locale looks awfully inviting right now!  Still as I type this I'm
enjoying armchair copy from Russia's NVK Sakha albeit on SW 7345 at 00:56
UTC. Can't complain!  73, Walt
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Re: [IRCA] Early 6th Jan Kona. Masset perspective

[Walter Salmaniw]

First morning at the dials from 13:55 onwards.  A real hodge podge with a
mixture of DU and Asiatics.  Unfortunately, neither were very strong.  So
far, I have 3 antennae up.  300 deg 750' BOG to Asia, a DKAZ aimed at at
NZ/Australia , and a NE/SW large diameter ALA 100 loop.  The latter, a poor
performer compared to the other 2.  X-band was in at fair levels with
multiple (up to 7) carriers on some channels.  No real star performers, I'd
say.  73, Walt

On Thursday, January 5, 2017, R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> 0720 UTC Lower noise levels tonight -
>
> 1098 Marshalls booming in with Island music.
>
> Nothing on 738.
>
> Hints of other stuff but it's early yet.
>
> Eton E100 with Debock treatment.
> Tecsun PL380 ".  ".  ".
>
> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
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Re: [IRCA] not TP 4 Jan Victoria version

[Walter Salmaniw]

Well, I'll see how things go in Masset!  73, Walt

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> The big blanket over the ionosphere became thicker and more
> unforgiving...no audio, and not much in the way of reasonable strength
> carriers either.
>
> best wishes,
>
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Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

>
> Guess it was the pre-Christmas price gouge.  In any case, I'm still
> waiting for my copy.  73, Walt
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Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, I'm surprised that JOWF Sapporo is not booming into Galena, as it
does into Masset.  Still, I'm going to look for AFN!  Walt

On Monday, January 2, 2017, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I suspect I' could likely, eventually hear one of the AFN's on 1440
> nothing is super strong consistently on 1440 for me
>
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Chris Kadlec <beagleb...@beaglebass.com
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > Wow, nice and unbelievable at the same time! It's hilarious how a station
> > can get out only a few miles locally at night but be heard 700 or 800
> miles
> > away clearly.
> >
> > There are two stations in the clip - 1440 AFN Daegu, 5kw in Chilgok, and
> > 1440 AFN Osan in Pyeongtaek, 1kw. These are the only two stations on 1440
> > in Korea. Pyeongtaek gets out very well in the daytime, perhaps among the
> > best of any lower powered station (though not strong, they're audible at
> a
> > pretty good distance, clear into North Korea), but they only get out
> > perhaps 10 miles at night. It's an easy signal to hear at my main FM DX
> > site 8 miles from their tower, but no chance 30 miles north in Seoul.
> Even
> > before 1440 AFN Daegu came on, the frequency was entirely Sapporo, 860
> > miles to the east. I have never heard even a peep from AFN Osan at night,
> > ever. Chilgok has a superb signal since they upgraded all their equipment
> > prior to moving from 1080 in May though -- shame for them, since 1080 is
> > quite open after almost every station around vacated the premises the
> other
> > week, so no surprise that 1440 gets out very well into Japan and
> elsewhere.
> >
> > -Chris Kadlec
> > Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 03:03:46 +
> >> From: Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> >>
> >> Listen to the clip carefully.  There seems to me to be several AFN
> >> stations
> >> audible, all slightly out of sync.  PAL lists 3 in Korea
>
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Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies

[Walter Salmaniw]

Listen to the clip carefully.  There seems to me to be several AFN stations
audible, all slightly out of sync.  PAL lists 3 in Korea.  My suspicion is
that we're hearing all 3.  In Masset, I have very occasionally heard
similar, slightly out of sync transmitters on 1575, when programming is in
//.  Other times, they play different feeds.  I'll definitely spend more
time on 1440 when I'm in Masset next time.  73,Walt

On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 10:32 PM,  wrote:

> Chris and All,
>
> 1440-AFN in Daegu apparently has enough strength to be easily heard in the
> Tokyo area. Hiroyuki Okamura of Yokosuka, Japan received this signal (and
> ID) on his modified Ultralight radio yesterday https://www.dropbox.com/s/
> tupy1vuhvcck7ra/1440kHz%20AFN%202017-01-02%201700%20UTC.mp3?dl=0
>
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA)
>
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: "Chris Kadlec" 
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 7:15:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
>
> Patrick,
>
> I think they're correct about Korea anyway. Japan could be another story. I
> wholly believe that AFN on 1440 Daegu is running a full 5kw. They upgraded
> their equipment back in May when they moved from the very-occupied 1080
> frequency (Seoul was on there jamming as well as MBC Yeosu and 1500kw Haeju
> just outside of metro Seoul and the list goes on) and when they came on
> 1440, they had a very good signal, far, far better than the 10 and 20kw
> stations half the distance from Seoul that are inaudible, many having gone
> to much lower power due to lack of listeners, as is the Korean norm these
> days for non-government (KBS) stations.
>
> 1575 is a regular in Seoul and comes in like a 1kw station once VOA turns
> off. It wouldn't compare to the other Japanese 5kw stations that have clear
> signals from down there. I've never heard 810 before because of locals and
> Hangzhou is 150kw. 648 is certainly 10kw. I could hear that regularly in
> Seoul from nearly 800 miles out.
>
> And the document mentions authorized power of course, not actual. 3kw on
> the
> USAG Humphreys' FM signal ain't happening. I lived 7 miles from that tower
> which bleeds like mad into the adjacent 88.5 Osan 8 miles from the
> Humphreys' tower on 88.3. 88.3 isn't running 3kw but the standard 50w or
> so,
> and they both get out a good 40 miles at that. But you take the info you
> can
> get!!
>
> -Chris Kadlec
> Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:15:37 +
> > From: Patrick Martin 
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> >
> > DX friends in Korea tell me that none of the Korean AFN stations are
> > running a full 5 KW, (As some are listed),as they just do not have that
> > good a signal. The towers are short and they just do not have much
> > coverage. I tried for years to nab one, but no luck here as yet. One Dxer
> > said some years back, that he never heard any when he was in Japan. Their
> > ground system probably leaves a lot to be desired. I have heard AFN-810,
> > 648, and 1575 (Japan), as well as AFTRS 1550 (Now 810) and several AFRTS
> > outlets from Taiwan in the 60s (1560-1570).
> >
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager
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Re: [IRCA] Aloha from Hawaii

[Walter Salmaniw]

Colin, as we continue to have really cold temperatures (Arctic outflow),
we're all very envious of you!   Let the DX start rolling in for you!
Cheers,Walt

On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 2:42 AM, R. Colin Newell 
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> Hopefully Dx reports will commence shortly
>
> Packed 2 Gary Debock ULR's
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 12/29/16

[Walter Salmaniw]

I happen to be up late (on-call tonight).  A quick look at the bands yields
nothing.  1017 is just there on the waterfall, but far from any audio.
Compare that to a few nights ago, around the same time when I had pretty
decent audio on 1098.   73,...Walt

On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 8:14 AM, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> If you think it was disappointing there, Richardeven HLAZ didn't make
> it to Victoria this morning.   The 28th was dull, with a few big guns
> struggling in long before sunrise, but the 29th was amazingly poor.
>  Roll on tomorrow.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
> At 13:55 29-12-16, Richard N Allen wrote:
>
>> It was another disappointing DX session here this morning (LSR 1341).
>> The only signal detected from across the Pacific was from HLAZ-1566.  It
>> was heard with a barely audible signal fading in at 1327 and fading away at
>> 1332.  The signal was strongest at 1329 with man talking.
>>
>> Richard Allen,
>> near Perry OK USA.
>> Skywave & FSL.
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Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies

[Walter Salmaniw]

I'm pleased to hear about 1440.  Unfortunately from Masset, JOWF is super
powerful (like a local), so I think that Korea would be very difficult,
especially since Japan and Korea are so close to one another.  One can
always hope and try.  Perhaps through dead air, something could be heard.
 73,...Walt

On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Patrick Martin <mwd...@webtv.net> wrote:

> Walt,
>
>
> Thanks for the info. I have never seen a log of any Korean AFN station
> outside of Korea.  Glad to hear an update on 1440 being stronger, maybe a
> possibility here, but too bad the 1440 on is co/channel with JOWF. I have
> tried for the AFN Korean stations for decades without any luck.
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
> Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Walter Salmaniw <
> can...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:23 PM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
>
> I can confirm that I attempted to hear AFN Korean frequencies when I was in
> Kyoto about 15 years ago.  Despite very quiet electrical conditions, I
> might have just barely heard a single frequency in the middle of the night,
> but only tentatively.  I recall being very surprised by this lack of
> reception.  73, Walt
>
> On Wednesday, December 28, 2016, Patrick Martin <mwd...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> > DX friends in Korea tell me that none of the Korean  AFN stations are
> > running a full 5 KW, (As some are listed),as they just do not have that
> > good a signal. The towers are short and they just do not have much
> > coverage. I tried for years to nab one, but no luck here as yet. One Dxer
> > said some years back, that he never heard any when he was in Japan. Their
> > ground system probably leaves a lot to be desired. I have heard AFN-810,
> > 648, and 1575 (Japan), as well as  AFTRS 1550 (Now 810) and several AFRTS
> > outlets from Taiwan in the 60s (1560-1570).
> >
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager
> >
> >
> > 
> > From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com <javascript:;>> on behalf of
> > Paul B. Walker, Jr. <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:40 PM
> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> >
> > So yore going to take the word of a hobbyist volunteer publication over
> an
> > official government document?
> >
> > Neither is totally accurate
> >
> > I very much appreciate Bruce's work though, but when it comes to stuff
> like
> > this, I'll go with the official document
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 7:39 PM Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > The PAL and AsiaWaves are far more accurate and cover that entire
> corner
> > > orf the world, so why use individual lists?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > > From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com <javascript:;>> on behalf of
> > Paul B. Walker,
> > > Jr. <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > >
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:17 PM
> > >
> > > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some not totally correct things but more accurate then wiki!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If AFN misawa isn't directional there'd be no ERP
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 7:16 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Paul, notice the powers listed for the 3 low power Japanese AFN
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > transmitters on 1575.  300w, 1000w, and 1000w, which is more in line
> > with
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > what is listed and accepted.  Remember you had posted far higher
> values
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > from an &quo

Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies

[Walter Salmaniw]

Agree, Paul, that AFN has a very distinctive style.  1575 has virtually
identical style to 810, the 2 frequencies I've often heard.  PSAs are very
common.  In country advice.  Network feeds galour for commercial networks,
which is what most often I hear (over night programming).   73,...Walt

On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 11:04 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> AFN's Eagle stations are easy to identify. Coming out of a public service
> announcement break (they dont run commercials!) They will have a liner by a
> rock n roll sounding guy that says "AFN The Eagle, Serving America's Best".
> They play current hit/pop music and there's a liner between every 3 songs
> usually, sometimes too, mentioning AFN or The Eagle. No specific station
> name, frequency or slogan is mentioned in the liners when the station is
> running automated programming with no live dj.
>
> Paul
>
> On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Patrick Martin  wrote:
>
> > Chris,
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the update on 1440. Maybe a possibility here, but too bad it
> is
> > co channel with JOWF. As I mentioned, I have tried for any AFN Korean
> > station for decades without any luck. It is also possible than one could
> > have been in the jumble, without knowing it with good openings to the
> FE. I
> > have heard a jumble on many splits through the years with several Chinese
> > stations on a single frequency, so anything is possible. But nothing to
> ID
> > anything that even sounded like an AFN station.
> >
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager
> >
> >
> > 
> > From: IRCA  on behalf of Chris Kadlec <
> > beagleb...@beaglebass.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 7:15 AM
> > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> >
> > Patrick,
> >
> > I think they're correct about Korea anyway. Japan could be another
> story. I
> > wholly believe that AFN on 1440 Daegu is running a full 5kw. They
> upgraded
> > their equipment back in May when they moved from the very-occupied 1080
> > frequency (Seoul was on there jamming as well as MBC Yeosu and 1500kw
> Haeju
> > just outside of metro Seoul and the list goes on) and when they came on
> > 1440, they had a very good signal, far, far better than the 10 and 20kw
> > stations half the distance from Seoul that are inaudible, many having
> gone
> > to much lower power due to lack of listeners, as is the Korean norm these
> > days for non-government (KBS) stations.
> >
> > 1575 is a regular in Seoul and comes in like a 1kw station once VOA turns
> > off. It wouldn't compare to the other Japanese 5kw stations that have
> clear
> > signals from down there. I've never heard 810 before because of locals
> and
> > Hangzhou is 150kw. 648 is certainly 10kw. I could hear that regularly in
> > Seoul from nearly 800 miles out.
> >
> > And the document mentions authorized power of course, not actual. 3kw on
> > the
> > USAG Humphreys' FM signal ain't happening. I lived 7 miles from that
> tower
> > which bleeds like mad into the adjacent 88.5 Osan 8 miles from the
> > Humphreys' tower on 88.3. 88.3 isn't running 3kw but the standard 50w or
> > so,
> > and they both get out a good 40 miles at that. But you take the info you
> > can
> > get!!
> >
> > -Chris Kadlec
> >  Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide
> >
> >
> > > Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:15:37 +
> > > From: Patrick Martin 
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> > >
> > > DX friends in Korea tell me that none of the Korean  AFN stations are
> > > running a full 5 KW, (As some are listed),as they just do not have that
> > > good a signal. The towers are short and they just do not have much
> > > coverage. I tried for years to nab one, but no luck here as yet. One
> Dxer
> > > said some years back, that he never heard any when he was in Japan.
> Their
> > > ground system probably leaves a lot to be desired. I have heard
> AFN-810,
> > > 648, and 1575 (Japan), as well as  AFTRS 1550 (Now 810) and several
> AFRTS
> > > outlets from Taiwan in the 60s (1560-1570).
> > >
> > >
> > > Patrick
> > >
> > >
> > > Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager
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Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies

[Walter Salmaniw]

I can confirm that I attempted to hear AFN Korean frequencies when I was in
Kyoto about 15 years ago.  Despite very quiet electrical conditions, I
might have just barely heard a single frequency in the middle of the night,
but only tentatively.  I recall being very surprised by this lack of
reception.  73, Walt

On Wednesday, December 28, 2016, Patrick Martin <mwd...@webtv.net> wrote:

> DX friends in Korea tell me that none of the Korean  AFN stations are
> running a full 5 KW, (As some are listed),as they just do not have that
> good a signal. The towers are short and they just do not have much
> coverage. I tried for years to nab one, but no luck here as yet. One Dxer
> said some years back, that he never heard any when he was in Japan. Their
> ground system probably leaves a lot to be desired. I have heard AFN-810,
> 648, and 1575 (Japan), as well as  AFTRS 1550 (Now 810) and several AFRTS
> outlets from Taiwan in the 60s (1560-1570).
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
> Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager
>
>
> 
> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com <javascript:;>> on behalf of
> Paul B. Walker, Jr. <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:40 PM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
>
> So yore going to take the word of a hobbyist volunteer publication over an
> official government document?
>
> Neither is totally accurate
>
> I very much appreciate Bruce's work though, but when it comes to stuff like
> this, I'll go with the official document
>
> Paul
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 7:39 PM Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > The PAL and AsiaWaves are far more accurate and cover that entire corner
> > orf the world, so why use individual lists?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> > From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com <javascript:;>> on behalf of
> Paul B. Walker,
> > Jr. <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:17 PM
> >
> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> >
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies
> >
> >
> >
> > Some not totally correct things but more accurate then wiki!
> >
> >
> >
> > If AFN misawa isn't directional there'd be no ERP
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 7:16 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Paul, notice the powers listed for the 3 low power Japanese AFN
> >
> > >
> >
> > > transmitters on 1575.  300w, 1000w, and 1000w, which is more in line
> with
> >
> > >
> >
> > > what is listed and accepted.  Remember you had posted far higher values
> >
> > >
> >
> > > from an "inside" tech.  I suspect he was referring to ERP?   Also,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > unfortunately, Diego Garcia on AM appears to be gone.  Victor's remote
> rx
> >
> > >
> >
> > > in Sri Lanka used to receive them. Looks like a typo for AFN Okinawa.
> > 647
> >
> > >
> >
> > > is listed, and should be 648, of course.   73,...Walt
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> >
> > >
> >
> > > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > Alot of AFN (the old AFRTS) stations have moved to FM but there are
> > still
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > about a dozen on AM.. mainly low pwoered 250-1KW signals, but AFN
> > Okinawa
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > on 648 with 10kw and AFN Tokyo with 50kw on 810 are still possible in
> > the
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > US
> >
> > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > I found this list of FN frequencies, which also incldues TV and FM.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > http://media.myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/docs/afn/AFN%
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > 20Pacific%20Frequencies

Re: [IRCA] AFN AM Frequencies

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, notice the powers listed for the 3 low power Japanese AFN
transmitters on 1575.  300w, 1000w, and 1000w, which is more in line with
what is listed and accepted.  Remember you had posted far higher values
from an "inside" tech.  I suspect he was referring to ERP?   Also,
unfortunately, Diego Garcia on AM appears to be gone.  Victor's remote rx
in Sri Lanka used to receive them. Looks like a typo for AFN Okinawa.  647
is listed, and should be 648, of course.   73,...Walt

On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Alot of AFN (the old AFRTS) stations have moved to FM but there are still
> about a dozen on AM.. mainly low pwoered 250-1KW signals, but AFN Okinawa
> on 648 with 10kw and AFN Tokyo with 50kw on 810 are still possible in the
> US
>
> I found this list of FN frequencies, which also incldues TV and FM.
>
> http://media.myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/docs/afn/AFN%
> 20Pacific%20Frequencies%20as%20of%2026%20July%202016.docx
>
> Some of the lower powered ones may be off the air, Chris KAdlec has
> mentioned he hasn't heard Red Cloud in years.
>
> Just thought this might help
>
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Re: [IRCA] Question: Tecsun PL310ET

[Walter Salmaniw]

Sorry about that.  One of those "whatchamacallit plugs", like we use to
charge phones and cameras!  ;-). Walt

On Sunday, December 25, 2016, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote:

> Walt -
>
>
> You'll never be able to plug an HDMI cable into a USB socket - they have
> vastly different dimensions, Just use whatever USB cable has the  right
> connector (assumedly USB micro but maybe USB mini) for your radio.
>
>
> But as you say any USB power adaptor will likely be OK. The difference
> between them is the current they provide. So maybe the very bottom end USB
> adaptors wont have enough current but just try another. They are rated from
> maybe .2 Amps up to 2 or 3 Amps.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
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> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2016 10:07 PM
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Question: Tecsun PL310ET
>
> John, presumably you would use a mini HDMI cable or the like to run 5.5 v
> from any USB plug.  No need to buy a special plug, in all likelihood.  73,
> Walt
>
> On Sunday, December 25, 2016, John Stephens <dx-t...@att.net
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>
> > I have just purchased a Tecsun PL-310ET mini portable and am very pleased
> > with the performance, during preliminary DX sessions, thus far.
> >
> > Mentioned in the Tecsun User's Manual was a USB batter charger. Can
> anyone
> > tell me where I can purchase this item that is compatible with this
> radio?
> > This charger did not come with the radio, and my searches for a matching
> > product did not identify anything on the Tecsun/Kaito/Degen website.
> >
> > Also, I am looking for some recommended earbuds to use with my Eton
> > Grundig Mini.  The Mimi did not come with earbuds, and the pairs I
> already
> > hadd on hand don't seem to provide good sound quality, so I am looking
> for
> > some that do work very well and are compatible in providing good sound
> > quality when used with my Eton Grundig Mini.
> >
> > Thank you for your help and 73 !
> >
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> > Hampton Cove, AL, USA
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Re: [IRCA] Question: Tecsun PL310ET

[Walter Salmaniw]

John, presumably you would use a mini HDMI cable or the like to run 5.5 v
from any USB plug.  No need to buy a special plug, in all likelihood.  73,
Walt

On Sunday, December 25, 2016, John Stephens  wrote:

> I have just purchased a Tecsun PL-310ET mini portable and am very pleased
> with the performance, during preliminary DX sessions, thus far.
>
> Mentioned in the Tecsun User's Manual was a USB batter charger. Can anyone
> tell me where I can purchase this item that is compatible with this radio?
> This charger did not come with the radio, and my searches for a matching
> product did not identify anything on the Tecsun/Kaito/Degen website.
>
> Also, I am looking for some recommended earbuds to use with my Eton
> Grundig Mini.  The Mimi did not come with earbuds, and the pairs I already
> hadd on hand don't seem to provide good sound quality, so I am looking for
> some that do work very well and are compatible in providing good sound
> quality when used with my Eton Grundig Mini.
>
> Thank you for your help and 73 !
>
> J.D. Stephens
> Hampton Cove, AL, USA
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Re: [IRCA] Japanese AMs switching to FM

[Walter Salmaniw]

Thanks for that, Chris.   Google translate did a great job translating the
web page.  Very easy to understand, and as I see it, for now, there doesn't
seem to be any danger of Japanese stations leaving AM.  Yes, STV is one of
the major networks, and easily heard during DXpeditions, especially to my
DX cottage in Masset.  73, and best of the season!   Walt Salmaniw

On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Chris Kadlec 
wrote:

> I've been noticing a great push of Japanese AM stations adding FM stations
> in the extended Japanese FM band upwards of 90 MHz, most of them from 90 to
> 95.
>
> I had originally created my Seoul bandscan over the summer and had
> exhaustively added details of FM stations running parallel but have noticed
> numerous AMs have added new FM frequencies in the past few months with
> instructions on how to tune them (get a radio that extends beyond 90). I
> think countries like the US would deal with a similar issue if a band were
> extended, except obviously Japan does all things radio far better than
> elsewhere.
>
> Most of the FM extension education guides look exactly the same across
> multiple station websites. You can see an example of STV's (a station I
> know many of you often receive in the US and Canada) here:
> http://www.stv.jp/radio/listenradio/fm/index.html
>
> -Chris Kadlec
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Re: [IRCA] December 23rd West Coast TP observations

[Walter Salmaniw]

I noticed the same as Colin.  My reception was not nearly as good as what
the fishbarrel was showing.   73,...Walt

On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 4:23 PM, R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> Mostly via the NHP fishbarrel at 1515U to 1540U
>
> Way more activity than the past several weeks - dozens
> of good carriers and some signals showing real promise -- example: 702 khz.
>
> On my ALA100 (North South) there was very little of anything -
>
> teensy audio on 747 and 1566 and that was about it for me -- but lots of
> carriers. A Christmas trend brewing perhaps?
>
> Off to Hawaii on the 2nd of January - still have not decided what to pack
> onboard.
>
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 12/23/16

[Walter Salmaniw]

Yes, fair reception from DU (612, 702, and 783 kHz) when listening around
15:30.  Nothing strong at my QTH, but just audible.  Seemingly lower 1/2 of
the band.  73,  Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Richard N Allen 
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> Not really a good morning here for hearing trans-pacific DX.  Carriers
> signals from direction of DU were observed on 612 (4QR?), 702 (2BL?) and
> 774 (3LO?), as well as a trace on 1116 kHz (4BC?).  No signals from Asia
> were detected.
>
> Richard Allen,
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Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

Amazon wins.  The book depository is now up to $56.35 Cdn.  Cheers!  Walt

On Thursday, December 22, 2016, Guy Atkins <d...@guyatkins.com> wrote:

> >
> >
> > ​Also on Amazon.com site for $37.70
> ​USD ​
> with free Prime shipping.
>
> ​Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA​
>
> > ​
>
>
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> > Cc:
> > Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:26:01 -0800
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2017 Link
> > Here's the link I used, John (and for others interested):
> >
> > http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780955548192/
> >
> > Interesting!   I see the price has risen to $41.74.   Still a good deal!
> >
> > 73,   Walt
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Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2017 Link

[Walter Salmaniw]

Wow, and now it's $55.89 Cdn, not far from almost double the original price
I paid.  This is kind of fun.  I'm going to continue to monitor it over the
next few days and see where it peaks!   73,...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
(01:43 UTC 22 Dec)

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> And a minute ago, it was $38 US / $50 Canada, rounded off.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
> 
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>
> Here's the link I used, John (and for others interested):
>
> http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780955548192/
> World Radio & Television Hndbk 2017BLSSO : 9780955548192<http://www.
> bookdepository.com/book/9780955548192/>
> www.bookdepository.com
> World Radio & Television Hndbk 2017BLSSO, 9780955548192, available at Book
> Depository with free delivery worldwide.
>
>
>
>
> Interesting!   I see the price has risen to $41.74.   Still a good deal!
>
> 73,   Walt
>
> On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 10:47 AM, John Fisher <jfish...@cogeco.ca> wrote:
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> > Walt,
> >
> > When I look up the WRTVH, it doesn't show the 2017 edition on their
> > website?
> >
> > John
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Re: [IRCA] WRTH 2017 Link

[Walter Salmaniw]

Here's the link I used, John (and for others interested):

http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780955548192/

Interesting!   I see the price has risen to $41.74.   Still a good deal!

73,   Walt

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> Walt,
>
> When I look up the WRTVH, it doesn't show the 2017 edition on their
> website?
>
> John
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[IRCA] WRTH 2017

[Walter Salmaniw]

I just received confirmation of shipment for my 2017 WRTH from the Book
Depository, and at a fantastic price ($36.96 Canadian, shipping included).
  A Christmas present to myself!!!   A very early date!73,Walt
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Re: [IRCA] 1215

[Walter Salmaniw]

An interesting point, Nick.  I've never noticed any advantage to SW
propagation being near the water, as opposed to MW.  I wonder where the cut
off is?  1.8 MHz, 2 or 3 MHz?  I wonder whether there is any research in
this area.  We're well aware of some really good papers regarding salt
water MW enhancement in the past.  I believe that you posted links to some
of these a few years back.  73,...Walt

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> That nearby salt water path to your north may just be having some effect,
> Colin.   I hope that your nightly monitoring includes some TA channels,
> because you may be receiving them before others do.
>
> At 05:05 20-12-16, R. Colin Newell wrote:
>
>> Fascinating that I am getting a carrier with some heft with my aloft
>> ALA100 and no sign of signals on FISHbarrel
>>
>> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
>>
>> > On Dec 19, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:
>> >
>> > Not much of a carrier on 1215 this evening (yet, 0345UT), but it is a
>> carrier, more than we have had for awhile.
>> >
>> > best wishes,
>> >
>> > Nick
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Nick Hall-Patch
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[IRCA] TP from Victoria, BC for 19 Dec 2016

[Walter Salmaniw]

A very modest dawn enhancement with 1566 at very weak level audible by
15:30, compared to nothing 20 or 30 min ago.  There is a tiny bit of life
to the bands this morning, at least!  73,...Walt
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Re: [IRCA] 1026 UN'ID

[Walter Salmaniw]

No, not French or German at all, Paul.  It's sure sounds central Asiatic to
me, and very likely Radio Radio Tabriz, Iran.  You might consider listening
at :30 min mark for an ID, since Iran's time zone(s) is on the half-hour.
Iran a few years back, near the last solar minimum was well heard in Masset
during the same time frame, so perhaps this bodes well when I'm there in
January.  73,...Walt

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> This signal was pretty weak and my foreign language skills are pretty poor,
> but it sounded like maybe French or German on 1026khz.
>
> It appeared to be some kind of interview, perhaps with a woman as the
> announcer and the male as the interview subject. The male seemed to talk
> alot more then the female.
>
> I admit, this is probably goign to be tough to figur out what theyre saying
> or what station this was, but I have 3 clips recorded.. I figure that's
> enough there for someone to pick out what they're talking about or what
> station this is.
>
> Recorded between 1900 and 1925UTC on Sunday December 18th in Galena,
> Alaska, USA with a Grundig Sattelit 750 and a 225 foot long wire,
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNPBgDfGZXc
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NShi9MMJ84U
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utGCgp8Yvpo
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Re: [IRCA] UNID 1575

[Walter Salmaniw]

I know that I was always hearing Farda, as I would hear the ID's.  However,
I concede that I may have assumed Farda when it might have been Iran.  I'd
need to listen to my Perseus wav files to confirm IDs.  May I assume that
Iran IDs at the BOH?   I'm sure I've heard Farda IDs at the TOH, though.
 73,  Walt

On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:

> I seem to recall that Iran-1575 was quite common from PEI however.
>
> The Abadan site and UAE are on about the same bearing from Massett (though
> both have a somewhat more northerly bearing than to Finland), so it does
> seem strange that they aren't heardin Massett as well, at least sometimes .
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
> At 11:47 18-12-16, you wrote:
>
>> It is strange, that Iran would be so rare there as I am about the same
>> direction to the north and here Iran is stronger than Farda. It is not
>> always easy to distinguish them by programming, easier by frequency: Iran
>> is about 40 Hz below nominal.
>>
>> 73, Mauno
>>
>> 18.12.2016, 0:38, Walter Salmaniw kirjoitti:
>>
>>> >From Masset, which is not too, too far from Galena, it's always Farda.
>>> I
>>> don't think I've heard Iran.  It makes sense, since Farda beams due
>>> north,
>>> across the Pole, and right at us on the west coast.  Of course, the
>>> simplest thing to do is to listen for an ID, which occurs
>>> frequently.73,...Walt
>>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Chris Kadlec <beagleb...@beaglebass.com
>>> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> Apologies for the short-sighted comments on 1575. I've never even heard
>>>> of
>>>> Farda! Please keep in mind that I've been an FM listener for most of my
>>>> DX
>>>> days and only know of what I can hear from Korea as far as AM goes. I
>>>> don't
>>>> go globally aside from that region (and only have a working knowledge of
>>>> the clear-channels heard in the Midwest and East in the US and Canada).
>>>> And
>>>> because the band is ridiculously congested in East Asia, that mainly
>>>> consists of all the stations many of you get for TP (including Paul,
>>>> aside
>>>> from Australia and... this one). Beyond that, these are stations I would
>>>> never in my wildest dreams think of hearing from Korea.
>>>>
>>>> But VOA in Thailand: that's a regular in Korea that I am familiar with.
>>>>
>>>> -Chris Kadlec
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 06:56:01 +
>>>>
>>>>> From: Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] UNID 1575
>>>>>
>>>>> As I see it:
>>>>>
>>>>>   - Niche Radio carries a dozen or more languages. Why should we assume
>>>>> they are in a mideastern language at this particular time?
>>>>>
>>>>>- Niche Radio was formerly Rete Italia and as such, was a difficult
>>>>> DX
>>>>> target.
>>>>>
>>>>> - The programming matches the modern pop mideastern sound of Farda.
>>>>>
>>>>> - I won't claim to be a great Farsi linguist, but I am going with
>>>>> Farsi on this one. I can have a native Farsi speaker give an opinion.
>>>>>
>>>>>   - Farda gets out very well and has been a morning visitor in much of
>>>>> the
>>>>> NW.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> All of this is circumstantial, so no I can't prove anything yet. To not
>>>>> even consider Farda as a candidate is very surprising.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> And as best I know, no one has mentioned thinking this is VOA.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 12/18/16

[Walter Salmaniw]

Wow.  A total dud, checking from 15:55 UTC.  Barely a hint on 1566.
73,...Walt

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> Nick & Nigel:
>
> All I had was a carrier on 1566 kHz with plenty of slop from XERF-1570.
> Sadly there wasn't any recognizable audio.
>
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Re: [IRCA] UNID 1575

[Walter Salmaniw]

>From Masset, which is not too, too far from Galena, it's always Farda.  I
don't think I've heard Iran.  It makes sense, since Farda beams due north,
across the Pole, and right at us on the west coast.  Of course, the
simplest thing to do is to listen for an ID, which occurs
frequently.73,...Walt

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wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Apologies for the short-sighted comments on 1575. I've never even heard of
> Farda! Please keep in mind that I've been an FM listener for most of my DX
> days and only know of what I can hear from Korea as far as AM goes. I don't
> go globally aside from that region (and only have a working knowledge of
> the clear-channels heard in the Midwest and East in the US and Canada). And
> because the band is ridiculously congested in East Asia, that mainly
> consists of all the stations many of you get for TP (including Paul, aside
> from Australia and... this one). Beyond that, these are stations I would
> never in my wildest dreams think of hearing from Korea.
>
> But VOA in Thailand: that's a regular in Korea that I am familiar with.
>
> -Chris Kadlec
>
>
>
> Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 06:56:01 +
>> From: Chuck Hutton 
>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] UNID 1575
>>
>> As I see it:
>>
>>  - Niche Radio carries a dozen or more languages. Why should we assume
>> they are in a mideastern language at this particular time?
>>
>>   - Niche Radio was formerly Rete Italia and as such, was a difficult DX
>> target.
>>
>>- The programming matches the modern pop mideastern sound of Farda.
>>
>>- I won't claim to be a great Farsi linguist, but I am going with
>> Farsi on this one. I can have a native Farsi speaker give an opinion.
>>
>>  - Farda gets out very well and has been a morning visitor in much of the
>> NW.
>>
>>
>> All of this is circumstantial, so no I can't prove anything yet. To not
>> even consider Farda as a candidate is very surprising.
>>
>>
>> And as best I know, no one has mentioned thinking this is VOA.
>>
>>
>> Chuck
>>
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Re: [IRCA] Alaska Morning AM DX December 13

[Walter Salmaniw]

Now that's warm, for sure!   I think you can manage an hour or two with
that degree of warmth.   As for All Night Nippon, there's an excellent
primer for it at the beginning of PAL.  Very helpful.  Yes, I know that I
hear them all over the place in Masset, usually in the top half of the
band.   73,...Walt

On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 6:37 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> No. Nothing set up outside yet to keep warm.  It'll be warm this weekend,
> 20 above!
>
> I heard all night Nippon on like half a dozen frequencies this morning
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 9:32 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Paul, I was interested to see whether 963 was CRI, but clearly not.  Your
> >
> > others are really nice, too, Paul.   I loved the Japanese station,
> playing
> >
> > a song with "Radio" repeated over and over!   73,Walt
> >
> > PS:   Have you set up a heated tent yet, or perhaps an igloo.   Heard
> those
> >
> > things can be pretty toasty inside!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 2:35 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> >
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Asians, asians and more asians. A very  large majority of the signals
> > were
> >
> > > in the 2nd half of the band. Not much in the lower half except locals
> or
> >
> > > semi locals. MUCH MUCH better conditions then 12/12
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Paul Walker
> >
> > > Galena, Alaska
> >
> > > 225 foot long wire
> >
> > > DXEngineering HF PreAmp
> >
> > > Grundig Sattelit 750
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > NHK1 567 was pretty good, good signal with only a little noise. No
> > fading.
> >
> > > woman singing mellow music. I also had NHK 1 on 612, same programming
> as
> >
> > > 567 but not as good of a signal and a bit more noise. NHK1 was also
> > present
> >
> > > on 594, much better signal then 612 but not as good as 567, a bit of
> > noise.
> >
> > > (567 audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSgygO9BrI )
> >
> > >
> >
> > > AFN 810 The Eagle was about as good as I've had it lately. This is
> normal
> >
> > > for it, good signal but a little noisy and quick dives into
> nothingness.
> >
> > > Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73LLcZPp50I
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 954 had some talk, sounds like a man was the main host with a female
> side
> >
> > > kick. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgITgq2WZNE
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 963 was pretty good with music. Audio:
> >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHa6dDQecDo
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1008 was in pretty good with music, there might have been something
> under
> >
> > > it. Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN7JOPu3QtY
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1053 was very weak with alot of noise, but had the same programming as
> > 954
> >
> > > above. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTb6PAYFqSw
> >
> > >
> >
> > > JOLF 1242 Tokyo with All Night Nippon was a little weaker and fadey-er
> > then
> >
> > > normal. It's usually pretty solid. Audio here:
> >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DHK3JxO6Bo
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1260 with All Night Nippon was actually a bit better then 1242 overall.
> > The
> >
> > > 1260 was a bit stronger and  steadier then 1242, moreso then 1260
> usually
> >
> > > is. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pVeQSCVy1g
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1287 had a few fades but had a pretty strong, solid signal with music.
> >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AevToGiLguQ
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1350 was producing multiple stations. One station is playing music and
> >
> > > another is playing a promo or dj's are talking. Audio here:
> >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hJRyDxE0jE
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1368 showed up with NHK. I heard an NHK ID but didn't get to recording
> it
> >
> > > in time. There's a man talking, maybe a newscast. There's a woman under
> >
> > > him. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYtabnCWp8U
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 1422 was fair, with music. Audio here:
> >
> >

Re: [IRCA] Alaska Morning AM DX December 13

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, I was interested to see whether 963 was CRI, but clearly not.  Your
others are really nice, too, Paul.   I loved the Japanese station, playing
a song with "Radio" repeated over and over!   73,Walt
PS:   Have you set up a heated tent yet, or perhaps an igloo.   Heard those
things can be pretty toasty inside!

On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 2:35 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Asians, asians and more asians. A very  large majority of the signals were
> in the 2nd half of the band. Not much in the lower half except locals or
> semi locals. MUCH MUCH better conditions then 12/12
>
> Paul Walker
> Galena, Alaska
> 225 foot long wire
> DXEngineering HF PreAmp
> Grundig Sattelit 750
>
>
> NHK1 567 was pretty good, good signal with only a little noise. No fading.
> woman singing mellow music. I also had NHK 1 on 612, same programming as
> 567 but not as good of a signal and a bit more noise. NHK1 was also present
> on 594, much better signal then 612 but not as good as 567, a bit of noise.
> (567 audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSgygO9BrI )
>
> AFN 810 The Eagle was about as good as I've had it lately. This is normal
> for it, good signal but a little noisy and quick dives into nothingness.
> Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73LLcZPp50I
>
> 954 had some talk, sounds like a man was the main host with a female side
> kick. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgITgq2WZNE
>
> 963 was pretty good with music. Audio:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHa6dDQecDo
>
> 1008 was in pretty good with music, there might have been something under
> it. Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN7JOPu3QtY
>
> 1053 was very weak with alot of noise, but had the same programming as 954
> above. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTb6PAYFqSw
>
> JOLF 1242 Tokyo with All Night Nippon was a little weaker and fadey-er then
> normal. It's usually pretty solid. Audio here:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DHK3JxO6Bo
>
> 1260 with All Night Nippon was actually a bit better then 1242 overall. The
> 1260 was a bit stronger and  steadier then 1242, moreso then 1260 usually
> is. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pVeQSCVy1g
>
> 1287 had a few fades but had a pretty strong, solid signal with music.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AevToGiLguQ
>
> 1350 was producing multiple stations. One station is playing music and
> another is playing a promo or dj's are talking. Audio here:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hJRyDxE0jE
>
> 1368 showed up with NHK. I heard an NHK ID but didn't get to recording it
> in time. There's a man talking, maybe a newscast. There's a woman under
> him. Audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYtabnCWp8U
>
> 1422 was fair, with music. Audio here:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBrA_7nF3x8=19s
>
> 1440 was pretty good too, with music. Audio:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSNtlrdyh74
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Re: [IRCA] not TP 12 Dec Victoria version

[Walter Salmaniw]

You're very close to Asia compared to Australia/New Zealand, so no surprise
  Furthermore, the powers for DU stations are a fraction of those of many
Asian stations.  Walt

On Monday, December 12, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had no DU's this morning, just Asians.
>
> It seems my location much favors Asians over DUs
>
> I've NEVER, yet at least, had an Aussie it Kiwi signal as strong as I've
> had some Asians
>
>
> Paul
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 7:11 PM Nick Hall-Patch  > wrote:
>
> > All times were pretty grim this morning.  Not only no sunrise
> >
> > enhancement, not much evidence of anything earlier either...carriers
> >
> > mainly on a few of the more common DU channels, 612, 702, 738,  756,
> >
> > 1098, 1116.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > best wishes,
> >
> >
> >
> > Nick
> >
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Re: [IRCA] Seoul AM Radio: 90 stations in 10 mins.

[Walter Salmaniw]

Chris, this is excellent!   Bringing back many pleasant memories from
DXpeditions to Grayland and Masset, and to a lesser extent, sometimes from
coastal western North America (our home locations)!   Many thanks!   Walt
Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 6:12 AM, Bruce Portzer  wrote:

> A nice selection of stations Chris.  I actually listened to the whole
> thing before you sent the list, which made it easier to follow the second
> time around.  I can hardly wait to hear the longer version.
>
> Bruce
>
>
> On 12/11/2016 21:47, Chris Kadlec wrote:
>
>> Though I realize perhaps only one or two people listened to more than one
>> minute of this (ha!), for the previously posted recording of 90 stations
>> from Seoul in 10 minutes, here is the station list:
>>
>> 00:00 - 1251 Shandong Country Radio (0:05)
>> 00:07 - 1332 Tokai Radio Nagoya (0:07)
>> 00:14 - 720 KCBS Kanggye (0:06)
>> 00:21 - 558 KBS 2 Radio Daegu (0:03)
>> 00:25 - 1188 FEBC Seoul (0:04)
>> 00:29 - 1161 MBC Busan (0:07)
>> 00:37 - 1134 KBS 3 Radio Seoul (0:02)
>> 00:39 - 1494 RSK Sanyo Broadcasting (0:07)
>> 00:47 - 1188 VOA Seoul (0:06)
>> 00:53 - 603 KBS 2 Radio Seoul (0:04)
>> 00:58 - 963 China Radio Int'l Russian (0:04)
>> 01:03 - 1080 MBC Yeosu (0:06)
>> 01:09 - 1143 Jilin City Story Radio (0:06)
>> 01:15 - 1278 RKB Mainichi Broadcasting (0:07)
>> 01:23 - 1179 Hubei Information Radio (0:05)
>> 01:29 - 1143 Radio Free Korea (0:08)
>> 01:37 - 720 CNR-16 Beijing (0:04)
>> 01:41 - 1278 RKB Mainichi Broadcasting (0:04)
>> 01:46 - 1134 Nippon Cultural Tokyo (0:06)
>> 01:52 - 864 KBS 1 Radio Gangneung (0:06)
>> 01:58 - 873 NHK Radio 2 Kumamoto (0:05)
>> 02:04 - 819 KCBS / DPRK Jammer (0:03)
>> 02:07 - 1206 Jiangsu Story Radio (0:07)
>> 02:15 - 621 Pyongyang Broadcasting (0:05)
>> 02:20 - 1548 Shandong People's Radio (0:08)
>> 02:28 - 1566 FEBC Jeju (0:08)
>> 02:37 - 1431 Babcock Int'l Test (0:06)
>> 02:44 - 1188 Radio Free Asia Seoul (0:05)
>> 02:49 - 648 AFN Okinawa Surf 648 (0:03)
>> 02:52 - 1296 NHK Radio 1 Matsue (0:05)
>> 02:58 - 891 DPRK Jammer (0:03)
>> 03:02 - 1395 Anhui Story Radio Hefei (0:05)
>> 03:07 - 1476 Great Northern Wilderness (0:06)
>> 03:14 - 657 Pyongyang Broadcasting (0:06)
>> 03:21 - 792 SBS Love FM Seoul (0:04)
>> 03:25 - 981 CNR-1 Changchun (0:08)
>> 03:33 - 1557 Taiwan Int'l I Love Music (0:07)
>> 03:41 - 1305 Jinan Literature Radio (0:06)
>> 03:47 - 1062 KBS 1 Radio Cheongju (0:06)
>> 03:54 - 1305 CNR-8 Helong (0:09)
>> 04:03 - 801 Pyongyang B. & NIS Jammer (0:06)
>> 04:09 - 747 NHK Radio 2 Sapporo (0:01)
>> 04:11 - 1467 KBS 1 Mokpo & DPRK Laser (0:10)
>> 04:21 - 1206 Yanbian Comprehensive R. (0:04)
>> 04:25 - 1125 Hebei Story Radio (0:02)
>> 04:27 - 1575 Voice of America Rasom (0:09)
>> 04:37 - 1098 KBS 1 Radio Jinju (0:07)
>> 04:44 - 1242 NBS Nippon Broadcasting (0:07)
>> 04:52 - 1215 MBC Jinju (0:04)
>> 04:56 - 657 NIS Jammer Hwaseong (0:03)
>> 05:00 - 1386 MBC Mokpo (0:08)
>> 05:08 - 1242 NBS Nippon Broadcasting (0:05)
>> 05:13 - 810 Voice of Zhejiang (0:07)
>> 05:20 - 1530 Zhejiang News R. & AFN (0:08)
>> 05:29 - 1269 China Radio Int'l (0:06)
>> 05:35 - 792 SBS Love FM Seoul (0:04)
>> 05:39 - 1143 DPRK Jammer (0:03)
>> 05:43 - 819 KCBS Pyongyang (0:06)
>> 05:50 - 918 Shandong People's Radio (0:04)
>> 05:54 - 738 Jilin Comprehensive News R. (0:07)
>> 06:01 - 1053 NIS Jammer Gimpo (0:03)
>> 06:04 - 963 Liaoning Comprehensive R. (0:07)
>> 06:12 - 1458 Anshan Traffic Radio (0:06)
>> 06:18 - 1476 Great Northern Wilderness (0:06)
>> 06:24 - 1026 Beijing Public Service R. (0:07)
>> 06:32 - 972 KBS Hanminjok 1 Radio (0:09)
>> 06:41 - 639 CNR-1 Beijing (0:05)
>> 06:47 - 999 KCBS Hamhung & NIS Jammer (0:03)
>> 06:50 - 1323 China Radio Int'l Korean (0:09)
>> 07:00 - 666 NHK Radio 1 Osaka (0:05)
>> 07:06 - 684 NIS Jammer Seoul (0:03)
>> 07:09 - 1314 Radio Osaka OBC (0:09)
>> 07:18 - 1017 China Radio Int'l Korean (0:09)
>> 07:27 - 882 Shenyang Life Radio (0:07)
>> 07:35 - 711 DPRK Jammer (0:03)
>> 07:38 - 1575 AFN The Eagle Iwakuni (0:08)
>> 07:47 - 1323 China Radio Int'l Korean (0:07)
>> 07:55 - 837 CBS Seoul (0:05)
>> 08:00 - 1566 Yanbian People's Radio (0:07)
>> 08:07 - 945 CNR-1 Jiaohe (0:05)
>> 08:13 - 1080 Echo of Unification Haeju (0:08)
>> 08:21 - 1440 STV Radio Sapporo (0:05)
>> 08:27 - 756 CNR-1 Laiyang (0:02)
>> 08:29 - 1584 DPRK Helicopter Jammer (0:03)
>> 08:33 - 1440 AFN Daegu (0:05)
>> 08:38 - 1566 FEBC Jeju (0:08)
>> 08:47 - 1422 CBN Radio Shanghai (0:08)
>> 08:56 - 855 NIS Coastal Jammer (0:03)
>> 08:59 - 1170 KBS Hanminjok 2 Radio (0:06)
>> 09:05 - 900 MBC Seoul & DPRK Jammer (0:04)
>> 09:10 - 1593 CNR-1 Changzhou (0:10)
>> 09:20 - 585 Jiangsu Finance Radio (0:07)
>> 09:27 - 657 NIS Jammer Hwaseong (0:03)
>> 09:31 - 1233 NBC Nagasaki Broadcasting (0:06)
>> 09:37 - 927 Liaoning Rural Radio (0:07)
>> 09:44 - 1080 AFN Daegu & NIS Jammer (0:07)
>> 09:52 - 1170 KBS Hanminjok 2 Radio (0:08)
>> 10:00 - 1566 DPRK Laser Jammer (0:05)
>> 10:06 - 1350 RCC Broadcasting (0:06)
>> 10:12 - 

Re: [IRCA] [dxld] Amelia Earhat Marshall Islands broadcast recreation

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, if anyone has a chance, it'll be you.  73, Walt

On Sunday, December 11, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll try and remember to check for it.  Doubt I'll hear it but we'll see
>
> Paul
>
> On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:13 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Although not MW related (for IRCA), still a most fascinating DX test, and
> >
> > one that I'll be trying for for certain!  6210 might be possible on the
> >
> > west coast, and I do hope that Paul Walker gives it a shot up in Galena,
> AK
> >
> > which should still be dark.  73,...Walt Salmaniw
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike Barraclough barraclough.m...@googlemail.com <javascript:;> [dxld] <
> >
> > d...@yahoogroups.com <javascript:;>>
> >
> > Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:01 PM
> >
> > Subject: [dxld] Amelia Earhat Marshall Islands broadcast recreation
> >
> > To: BDXC News <bdxc-n...@yahoogroups.com <javascript:;>>,
> d...@yahoogroups.com <javascript:;>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Porter forwarded this to me:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi, my name is Les Kinney and I am a retired federal agent and
> >
> > historical researcher. I am part of a group that will be traveling to
> >
> > a remote atoll in the Marshall Islands in mid-December. Our research
> >
> > concerns the theory that Amelia Earhart ran out of gas and landed
> >
> > wheels down next to a small island at Mili Atoll. There were three
> >
> > local natives who witnessed this landing during the late morning of
> >
> > July 3, 1937. We have found aircraft artifacts on this small island
> >
> > which we believe may have come from Earhart's Lockheed 10E.
> >
> >
> >
> > We also believe Earhart broadcast distress messages that were heard
> >
> > for the next several days. These voice transmissions were heard by the
> >
> > U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, three Pan Am listening stations and several
> >
> > radio listeners in the United States, Canada, Nauru, and Australia.
> >
> > Unfortunately, because of atmospheric conditions, most likely caused
> >
> > by thunder storms, most of the messages were garbled and unreadable.
> >
> > Several radio listeners believed they heard Earhart speaking. Most
> >
> > heard a word or two; some a sentence or more. Some thought they heard
> >
> > partial latitude and longitude coordinates. None heard Earhart report
> >
> > she was at a specific geographic location except one. That person was
> >
> > Nina Paxton, a registered nurse from Ashland Kentucky. Nina had a new
> >
> > Philco console radio and said she heard Earhart around 2 pm Eastern
> >
> > Standard Time on Saturday July 3rd, 1937. Nina reported Earhart saying
> >
> > they were down on a little island at Mili Atoll. Amelia mentioned her
> >
> > navigator, Fred Noonan, was hurt, they were almost out of gas and
> >
> > warned they couldn't stay there long.
> >
> >
> >
> > Earhart's Lockheed Electra was equipped with a 50 watt Western
> >
> > Electric model 13C transmitter. Earhart would have had to have one
> >
> > engine running to transmit. For a variety of technical reasons, she
> >
> > would have likely been transmitting on 6210 kilocycles high on the AM
> >
> > band which was her day time frequency. There is a remote chance she
> >
> > was broadcasting on 3105 kilocycles her night time radio frequency.
> >
> >
> >
> > We would like everyone's help. We are going to attempt to duplicate
> >
> > that 1937 transmission from this remote island. We will use Earhart's
> >
> > identifying call sign of KHAQQ to begin the broadcast. We will
> >
> > broadcast twice: at 12:30 pm or 1230 hours Eastern Standard Time (EST)
> >
> > and again at 1:00 pm EST or 1300 hours on two successive days,
> >
> > December 15, and 16th, 2016.
> >
> >
> >
> > The first broadcast will be on 6210 kilocycles and will last for one
> >
> > minute. We will repeat the message twice, two minutes apart. After the
> >
> > third transmission on 6210 kilocycles, there will be a three minute
> >
> > pause and we will then broadcast the same message on 3105 kilocycles
> >
> > for one minute, three times, with a two minute delay after each
> >
> > message.
> >
> >
> >
> >

[IRCA] Fwd: [dxld] Amelia Earhat Marshall Islands broadcast recreation

[Walter Salmaniw]

Although not MW related (for IRCA), still a most fascinating DX test, and
one that I'll be trying for for certain!  6210 might be possible on the
west coast, and I do hope that Paul Walker gives it a shot up in Galena, AK
which should still be dark.  73,...Walt Salmaniw


Mike Barraclough barraclough.m...@googlemail.com [dxld] <
d...@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:01 PM
Subject: [dxld] Amelia Earhat Marshall Islands broadcast recreation
To: BDXC News , d...@yahoogroups.com


Dave Porter forwarded this to me:

Hi, my name is Les Kinney and I am a retired federal agent and
historical researcher. I am part of a group that will be traveling to
a remote atoll in the Marshall Islands in mid-December. Our research
concerns the theory that Amelia Earhart ran out of gas and landed
wheels down next to a small island at Mili Atoll. There were three
local natives who witnessed this landing during the late morning of
July 3, 1937. We have found aircraft artifacts on this small island
which we believe may have come from Earhart's Lockheed 10E.

We also believe Earhart broadcast distress messages that were heard
for the next several days. These voice transmissions were heard by the
U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, three Pan Am listening stations and several
radio listeners in the United States, Canada, Nauru, and Australia.
Unfortunately, because of atmospheric conditions, most likely caused
by thunder storms, most of the messages were garbled and unreadable.
Several radio listeners believed they heard Earhart speaking. Most
heard a word or two; some a sentence or more. Some thought they heard
partial latitude and longitude coordinates. None heard Earhart report
she was at a specific geographic location except one. That person was
Nina Paxton, a registered nurse from Ashland Kentucky. Nina had a new
Philco console radio and said she heard Earhart around 2 pm Eastern
Standard Time on Saturday July 3rd, 1937. Nina reported Earhart saying
they were down on a little island at Mili Atoll. Amelia mentioned her
navigator, Fred Noonan, was hurt, they were almost out of gas and
warned they couldn't stay there long.

Earhart's Lockheed Electra was equipped with a 50 watt Western
Electric model 13C transmitter. Earhart would have had to have one
engine running to transmit. For a variety of technical reasons, she
would have likely been transmitting on 6210 kilocycles high on the AM
band which was her day time frequency. There is a remote chance she
was broadcasting on 3105 kilocycles her night time radio frequency.

We would like everyone's help. We are going to attempt to duplicate
that 1937 transmission from this remote island. We will use Earhart's
identifying call sign of KHAQQ to begin the broadcast. We will
broadcast twice: at 12:30 pm or 1230 hours Eastern Standard Time (EST)
and again at 1:00 pm EST or 1300 hours on two successive days,
December 15, and 16th, 2016.

The first broadcast will be on 6210 kilocycles and will last for one
minute. We will repeat the message twice, two minutes apart. After the
third transmission on 6210 kilocycles, there will be a three minute
pause and we will then broadcast the same message on 3105 kilocycles
for one minute, three times, with a two minute delay after each
message.

We know this is a long shot. We can't duplicate the atmospheric
conditions from July 1937 and there is so much more RF interference in
2016. But it is worth a try. We are asking everyone having a receiver
capable of listening to this broadcast to tune in on these
frequencies. Whether you have an old 1930's radio, or a modern radio
with short wave capabilities, keep your cell phone cameras and video
cameras ready to capture the moment. Flash the camera on your set and
then to yourself while you record our broadcast. If you're lucky
enough to pick up the transmission, you will likely get five seconds
of fame on a future TV documentary.

If you do receive our Earhart recreated broadcast and capture the
message on your cell phone camera or camcorder, call us on site in the
Marshall Islands via satellite phone. That number is:
011-881-651-463-951.

Please pass this message on to any other radio groups, forums, or
interested friends.

Schedule: December 15, and 16, 2016

6210 Kilocycles: 12:30 pm – 12:32 pm – 12:34 pm (All times EST) +5 for GMT

3105 Kilocycles: 12:37 pm – 12:39 pm – 12:41 pm

6210 Kilocycles: 1:00 pm – 1:02 pm – 1:04 pm

3105 Kilocycles: 1:07 pm – 1:09 pm – 1:11 pm

Les Kinney

lgkin...@yahoo.com



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Re: [IRCA] Alaska AM DX December 10th

[Walter Salmaniw]

Mike, good to know, sort of.   Sad to see the gradual/sometimes rapid
demise of AM in Canada.  I felt sad when CBC left Yellowknife and
Whitehorse on AM.  Both were nice catches for me in Masset.  Well, at least
I'll try for the other AM tx in Whitehorse, but I'm sure it's days are
numbered, too.   73,Walt

On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Mike Stonebridge <stonb...@abnorth.com>
wrote:

> Walt: CKYL gives out a complete ID around 10 - 5 minutes before TOH that
> starts with their AM, followed by the FM and all their repeaters. However,
> the AM won't be around much longer as they have an application into the
> CRTC to shut it down and become a FM station. You said that they are
> difficult to get by, at least you can get by them. I live a mile from their
> transmitter and are impossible to get by. Can't happen soon enough for me.
>
> Mike 6 miles SSE of Peace River, AB
>
> -----Original Message- From: Walter Salmaniw
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2016 10:02 AM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Alaska AM DX December 10th
>
> Paul, thanks for reminding us that there's still some AM in Canada's
> north.  I had forgotten about Whitehorse, since the CBC left their AM
> channel (which I often heard in Masset) a few years ago.  A station I'll
> need to try for, although for me, it will be difficult to get past CHNL
> Kamloops, and especially CKYL in Peace River (the usual occupant
> on-channel).   I note that they don't give their MW channel, just the FM
> frequency.   Not a good sign!   73,   Walt
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 12/10/16.

[Walter Salmaniw]

Gary, I'd hate to recommend getting out there at 02:00 AM local, around the
time I returned home from the hospital, but:-) 73,Walt

On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 11:32 PM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:

> After an overnight FSL antenna project I was looking for some Asians to
> run some A/B tests, but around 1300 only a few big guns (594, 747 and 1053)
> had any audio at all. Even 1566-HLAZ was down in the noise. Another check
> at 1530 brought similar, dreary results. The new-design FSL (with Amidon
> ferrite) managed to bring the underperforming TP signals on 594, 693, 747
> and 1053 up from miserable to mediocre.
>
> 73 and Good DX,
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
>
>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 9:14:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 12/10/16.
>
> I happened to return home from a delivery before 10:00 UTC, and the
> spectrum was pretty full with Japanese signals, but 1st tier stations
> only. Not a peep from 738 or Australia that I could see. 594 was the
> strongest, with 747, then 774 next in line. Very good reception of 594.
> 73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
>
> On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:
>
> > So far (1530UT), they've been having a pretty tough time on this side of
> > the Rockies as well, though there seems to be a small lift happening now.
> > Not like yesterday at all.
> >
> > best wishes,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 13:40 10-12-16, you wrote:
> >
> >> Again this morning, no TP signals managed to pass over the Rockies (LST
> >> at 1332).
> >>
> >> Richard Allen,
> >> near Perry OK USA,
> >> Skywave + 8-inch FSL.
> >>
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Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 12/10/16.

[Walter Salmaniw]

I happened to return home from a delivery before 10:00 UTC, and the
spectrum was pretty full with Japanese signals, but 1st tier stations
only.  Not a peep from 738 or Australia that I could see.  594 was the
strongest, with 747, then 774 next in line.   Very good reception of 594.
73,  Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> So far (1530UT), they've been having a pretty tough time on this side of
> the Rockies as well, though there seems to be a small lift happening now.
> Not like yesterday at all.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
>
> At 13:40 10-12-16, you wrote:
>
>> Again this morning, no TP signals managed to pass over the Rockies (LST
>> at 1332).
>>
>> Richard Allen,
>> near Perry OK USA,
>> Skywave + 8-inch FSL.
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 8 December 2016

[Walter Salmaniw]

Cold enough for us, though ;-).  Wind chill today made it very cold,
especially with me riding my bike to and from work.  A comment on 1116.
In other seasons, 1116 was usually a very strong performer when DU
propagation allowed, often as strong as 612.  This season, it's been a much
weaker contender.  I wonder why, or is it just my imagination?  73,   Walt

On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 2:54 AM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:

>  As others have observed, the Asian DX was frozen out today.  One lone
> DU was the extent of overseas audio this morning.
>
>
> 11164BC Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Usual talk show host noted at
> 1406, and hung around at a poor level (with the odd moment of fair) for the
> next 40 minutes.
>
> Did catch a new one from Oregon though, KFJL on 1400.  That leaves 8 to go
> from Oregon.
>
> Darn cold here too, with temperatures closer to Galena than Victoria.
>
>
> 73,
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] 8 Dec West Coast TP Nihilist edition.

[Walter Salmaniw]

Checking around 15:00 shows a very mild DU activity, especially on 612, but
only at barely audible level.   Oh well, it's cold out there!   73,...Walt
Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 2:43 PM,  wrote:

> Asian DX seems to have fallen off of a cliff this morning, Colin (a term
> which should probably not be used in June, July or August). Only a ghostly
> carrier on 1566 as of 1430 UTC.
>
> Gary
>
>
> - Original Message -
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> From: "R. Colin Newell" 
> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016 6:31:27 AM
> Subject: [IRCA] 8 Dec West Coast TP Nihilist edition.
>
> Conditions are so bad this morning the dial illumination on the Drake R8
> is almost invisible.
>
> Can only get better because it's rock bottom right now.
>
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Re: [IRCA] Exploring The Possibility Of An Alaskan DXpedition

[Walter Salmaniw]

That's about $6k Cdn dollars, so out of reach for most ;-)   Walt

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 8:33 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Anchorage to Galena Airfare on Ravn, which is one of your only two
> choices is about $600
>
> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 11:28 AM, DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > You are right, Walt.
> >
> > A quick check with Google fares shows for the months of December and
> > January, Ottawa to Galena airfares range from $1600 to $2900.
> >
> > Airfare cost is the single biggest impediment for me. I was lucky to go
> to
> > Dayton Hamvention and the IRCA Convention once. I had enough Aeroplan
> > points at the time, and did not have to pay all the extras that Aeroplan
> > now charges when redeeming them.
> >
> > Only comment on this topic. LOL
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Vince
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Paul, thanks for putting this out to the universe.  That's very kind of
> > you
> > > to volunteer.  Our hobby is a narrow one, and most of us have to work
> to
> > > survive.  Not many would be able to afford the airfare to Galena, I'm
> > > sure.   I shudder to think how much it would be, knowing how terrible
> the
> > > fares are for me just to fly to Masset and back.  It's cheaper to fly
> to
> > > Europe often, compared to my < 1000 km flight from Victoria (via
> > Vancouver)
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Re: [IRCA] Exploring The Possibility Of An Alaskan DXpedition

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, thanks for putting this out to the universe.  That's very kind of you
to volunteer.  Our hobby is a narrow one, and most of us have to work to
survive.  Not many would be able to afford the airfare to Galena, I'm
sure.   I shudder to think how much it would be, knowing how terrible the
fares are for me just to fly to Masset and back.  It's cheaper to fly to
Europe often, compared to my < 1000 km flight from Victoria (via Vancouver)
to Masset!  So, I do hope that you get some interest.  Don't feel bad if
you do not, though.  I'm sure many of us do the Walter Mitty thing with
your postings!  I'm fortunate since I've experienced many of the great
loggings you submit from Masset.  It is pretty magical.  Don't completely
rule out doing a solo DXpedition from your vehicle.  Just an overnighter
would give you a taste of the possibilities.  We've all done that in the
past.  I know I used to drive out to Sombrio Beach (about 1 1/2 hours from
Victoria, and very isolated) to DX, sometimes for more than a night, as
well as on Haida Gwaii, where I'm usually on my own totally, especially if
I drive out to Rose Spit which involves some pretty wild drive access to
get there via 4 x 4.  The results are well worth it, though!  73,...Walt

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> I have the perfect location for one form the standpoint we are 200 miles
> from the nearest operating AM station. My location is also 3-4ish miles
> from the nearest power lines. There is no cell service out at my proposed
> Dx'ing site so live updates would be impossible.
>
> It is unfortunately cold, very very cold... -25-30 below on average right
> now.
>
> My boss knows of my intentions and is ok with me using the land a few miles
> outside of Galena for this for a night or two.
>
> We could get a tent and find a way to heat it but we'd need alot of
> batteries to keep radios ad laptops running
>
> I've got a place that can hold 3 people, in addition to me.. my 2nd bedroom
> can hold 2 folks and the living room couch can hold 1 person.
>
> No AM RF interference or overload, no electrical interference.. and
> darkness after 4pm  in January, 430pm in February. All you'd need to do is
> pay for the airfare to get here.There is plenty of room for antennas.
>
> I really want to do this, but it'd be pretty hard for me to accomplish it
> alone, I think.
>
> A few Dx'ers have discussed this offlist but I'd really like to see it
> happen.
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Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Oops.  Sorry, Phil.  I'm on several lists including some SW ones, and
didn't look at the group I was responding to.  My apologies.  I'm usually
very careful to send comments to the right group.   This thread went on for
a time, so IRCA got kind of lost in the mix!   73,Walt
PS:  I am also guilty at times not deleting all the previous threads that
get repeated over and over.  Deleting is not easy, at least, not on my iPad
(unless I'm not aware of some simple method to delete).  For others, please
consider doing so!   Right now, I'm on a regular desk top, so no problem!

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>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Phil Bytheway 
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> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 19:04:09 + (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!
> Please folks,
> This is a MW DX eGroup.One mention of a SW station is fine, but an entire
> discussion should be done on another eGroup. Phil Bytheway
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-6

[Walter Salmaniw]

You may be correct, Nick.  As you know, my ALA is located in the big willow
over our garage, and closest to the neighbour's hot tub/heater, etc.
HmmWalt

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:

> Your experience with the ALA100 loop is intriguing to me, Walt.   I wonder
> if it's the placement of it relative to noise sources?
>
> I've almost always found the Flags to be a noisier antenna than the ALA100
> loop, but the directionality of the Flags (sometimes incidentally nulling
> out the noise as well as the domestics, sometimes not) make them the go-to
> antenna for overseas DX at this location.Fortunately, domestic splash
> rather than local electrical noise is still usually the dominant source of
> interference here.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
> At 17:15 06-12-16, Walter Salmaniw wrote:
>
>> Coliin, as I have the ALA loop up all of the time, along with my 2 super
>> loops, I can categorically state that the loops (and Pennants/Flags, I'm
>> sure), blow away the ALA loop.  The ALA loop is a great all around
>> compromise antenna, working nicely from LW to the top of the SW band.
>> That's why I have it.  For TA/TP work, however, my super loops are much,
>> much better, and quieter, too.   73,...Walt
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 4:23 PM, R. Colin Newell <coffeecan...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > My Delta ALA100 did not produce anything as colourful as Nick's
>> Fishbarrel
>> > -- there might have been wispy audio on 774 --
>> > unlike yesterday with good audio on 1566.
>> >
>> > Snow in Victoria this AM and temps at 28F or -3 C -- that would be
>> Spring
>> > weather in Galena
>> >
>> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 7:59 AM, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > > After a comatose predawn band check a couple of diehard Asians
>> actually
>> > > managed some ghostly audio this morning at peak dawn enhancement. The
>> > > meager TP propagation was all on the low band as 594-JOAK hit some
>> poor
>> > to
>> > > fair peaks around 1500, and 747-JOIB did the same around 1505. 693,
>> 774
>> > and
>> > > 828 only showed up with anemic carriers, while the usual Koreans on
>> 972,
>> > > 1053 and 1566 couldn't even manage that. Such was the story of a
>> pretty
>> > > dreary morning.
>> > >
>> > > 73 and Good DX,
>> > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>> > > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight +
>> > > 15" FSL antenna
>> > >
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Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Years ago, Vince, I remember some test transmissions from the west coast
somewhere by RCI.  Then there was Radio For Peace International that had
land and planned a Canadian transmitter near Vernon, BC.  Never happened.
And the VOA site that almost happened near Port Angeles, WA, across the
water from me in Victoria.  There's still a VOA Way there now!  That was
from the late 40s/early 50s, I think.  You're right, of course.  It is in
Australia's interest to project their power in a very benign way, of
course, in the Pacific.  If not them, then it would be China.  I was amazed
on how many Chinese aid projects I saw in places like Tonga, etc!
 73,...Walt

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 1:08 PM, DXer  wrote:

> It's not their responsibility, it's their interest. No country is an
> island, and I'm not talking geographically.
>
> Australia made a conscious decision years ago that their future was no
> longer in Europe, but in the Asia Pacific area.
>
> Look, nothing against Australia, I love the place. It was the same mistake
> with RCI. I would agree that the RCI's target had to change from Europe to
> Asia and Latin America. Close the TX plant in the east coast, if you must,
> but they should have opened another one in the west coast.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vince
> Ottawa, ON
>
> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 1:54 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Why is it 1 countries responsibility to always come to the aid of another
> > county, costing that country many hundreds of thousands of dollars a year
> > to rovide that aid?
> >
> > Tuvalu, Tonga, Kiribati all have 10kw AM signals. Niue and Nauru are FM
> > only now .. But their staff does a fine job in disasters.
> >
> > Paul
> >
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-6

[Walter Salmaniw]

Coliin, as I have the ALA loop up all of the time, along with my 2 super
loops, I can categorically state that the loops (and Pennants/Flags, I'm
sure), blow away the ALA loop.  The ALA loop is a great all around
compromise antenna, working nicely from LW to the top of the SW band.
That's why I have it.  For TA/TP work, however, my super loops are much,
much better, and quieter, too.   73,...Walt

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 4:23 PM, R. Colin Newell 
wrote:

> My Delta ALA100 did not produce anything as colourful as Nick's Fishbarrel
> -- there might have been wispy audio on 774 --
> unlike yesterday with good audio on 1566.
>
> Snow in Victoria this AM and temps at 28F or -3 C -- that would be Spring
> weather in Galena
>
> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 7:59 AM,  wrote:
>
> > After a comatose predawn band check a couple of diehard Asians actually
> > managed some ghostly audio this morning at peak dawn enhancement. The
> > meager TP propagation was all on the low band as 594-JOAK hit some poor
> to
> > fair peaks around 1500, and 747-JOIB did the same around 1505. 693, 774
> and
> > 828 only showed up with anemic carriers, while the usual Koreans on 972,
> > 1053 and 1566 couldn't even manage that. Such was the story of a pretty
> > dreary morning.
> >
> > 73 and Good DX,
> > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight +
> > 15" FSL antenna
> >
> >
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Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Because that's how the world community works.  We help each other, at least
those of us in the first world.  Small nations devastated by natural
disasters need the assistance of other nations during times of need.  When
power fails, towers are toppled, local transmissions will be off the air.
Walt

On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Why is it 1 countries responsibility to always come to the aid of another
> county, costing that country many hundreds of thousands of dollars a year
> to rovide that aid?
>
> Tuvalu, Tonga, Kiribati all have 10kw AM signals. Niue and Nauru are FM
> only now .. But their staff does a fine job in disasters.
>
> Paul
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:52 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Paul, you clearly have not experienced a typhoon or earthquake.  The
> > Pacific isn't called the ring of fire for nothing.  When all hell breaks
> > loose, your satellite dish will be worthless, while a $10 SW receiver
> will
> > still work just fine, thank you.  Walt
> >
> > On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > ABC NT is 50kw nearly 24/7 on one frequency or another. radio Australia
> > is
> > > nearly 24/7 with 100kw.
> > >
> > > That amounts to a gigantic power bill for one thing and all the
> maintence
> > > staff costs
> > >
> > > To spend all that for such a small audience isn't realistic anymore.
> Are
> > > they going to lose some listeners in heir core target area? Yes, I'm
> sure
> > > they will...
> > >
> > > For a few hundred bucks, you can get a free to air satellite dish and
> > > reciever that will pick up ABC/Radio Austrlaia crystal clear 24/7
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:43 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Please don't exaggerate, Paul.  RNZI accomplishes all Pacific
> reception
> > > > with both DRM and AM with 35 or 50 kW, and not 24/7.  RNZI's annual
> > > budget
> > > > is somewhere in the vicinity of $2 million NZ.  Peanuts, for a
> national
> > > > broadcaster when compared to TV budgets.  Big cost savings are simply
> > an
> > > > easy justification to eliminate SW.  A fallacious argument used time
> > and
> > > > time again by numerous international broadcasters in the past.  Walt
> > > >
> > > > On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > > > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > If ABC NT and Radio Australia SW had a sizeable audience, they
> > wouldn't
> > > > be
> > > > > disappearing.
> > > > >
> > > > > It doesn't have to be expensive? Do you have any clue what a 50,000
> > or
> > > > > 100,000 watt SW transmitter costs to run 24/7/365?
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:28 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>
> > > > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Paul, I don't think you understand the influence of Australia in
> > the
> > > > > > Pacific.  They ARE the regional power.  The island nations look
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > Aussies for foreign policy, security and economic cooperation and
> > > > > > assistance.  RA was not broadcasting to a few DXers and Aussies,
> as
> > > you
> > > > > > state. That's being very condescending.  RA (and RNZI) provides a
> > > > > lifeline
> > > > > > during typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis, and regional
> > emergencies,
> > > > > > including political upheavals.  Please tell me how local FM
> > > > transmission
> > > > > or
> > > > > > on-line transmission can replace SW broadcasting.  A few years
> ago,
> > > > Fiji
> > > > > > had a military coup.  Foreign rebroadcasts disappeared from local
> > > > > > stations.  Hence the value of a robust SW service.  It does not
> > have
> > > to
> > > > > be
> > > > > > expensive.   Walt
> > > > > >
> &

Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, you clearly have not experienced a typhoon or earthquake.  The
Pacific isn't called the ring of fire for nothing.  When all hell breaks
loose, your satellite dish will be worthless, while a $10 SW receiver will
still work just fine, thank you.  Walt

On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> ABC NT is 50kw nearly 24/7 on one frequency or another. radio Australia is
> nearly 24/7 with 100kw.
>
> That amounts to a gigantic power bill for one thing and all the maintence
> staff costs
>
> To spend all that for such a small audience isn't realistic anymore. Are
> they going to lose some listeners in heir core target area? Yes, I'm sure
> they will...
>
> For a few hundred bucks, you can get a free to air satellite dish and
> reciever that will pick up ABC/Radio Austrlaia crystal clear 24/7
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:43 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Please don't exaggerate, Paul.  RNZI accomplishes all Pacific reception
> > with both DRM and AM with 35 or 50 kW, and not 24/7.  RNZI's annual
> budget
> > is somewhere in the vicinity of $2 million NZ.  Peanuts, for a national
> > broadcaster when compared to TV budgets.  Big cost savings are simply an
> > easy justification to eliminate SW.  A fallacious argument used time and
> > time again by numerous international broadcasters in the past.  Walt
> >
> > On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > If ABC NT and Radio Australia SW had a sizeable audience, they wouldn't
> > be
> > > disappearing.
> > >
> > > It doesn't have to be expensive? Do you have any clue what a 50,000 or
> > > 100,000 watt SW transmitter costs to run 24/7/365?
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:28 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Paul, I don't think you understand the influence of Australia in the
> > > > Pacific.  They ARE the regional power.  The island nations look to
> the
> > > > Aussies for foreign policy, security and economic cooperation and
> > > > assistance.  RA was not broadcasting to a few DXers and Aussies, as
> you
> > > > state. That's being very condescending.  RA (and RNZI) provides a
> > > lifeline
> > > > during typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis, and regional emergencies,
> > > > including political upheavals.  Please tell me how local FM
> > transmission
> > > or
> > > > on-line transmission can replace SW broadcasting.  A few years ago,
> > Fiji
> > > > had a military coup.  Foreign rebroadcasts disappeared from local
> > > > stations.  Hence the value of a robust SW service.  It does not have
> to
> > > be
> > > > expensive.   Walt
> > > >
> > > > On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > > > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > And financially, out of country coverage to cover a few ex Aussies
> > and
> > > > > dxers makes absolutely zero sense
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 4:25 PM DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>
> > > > <javascript:;>>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > For in-country coverage the proposed change kind of makes sense,
> > but
> > > > for
> > > > > > out-of-country coverage it's just nonsense.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They are not the first, and likely won't be the last, to believe
> in
> > > > > > reliable local partnership and distribution.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Local governments will always step in, and block their local
> > > > > > arrangements, when they feel like it. The only way around it is
> to
> > > > > > pander to the government. In this case they won't do any good to
> > the
> > > > > > people they claim to be serving.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Vince
> > > > > > Ottawa, ON
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 2016-12-05 7:55 PM,

Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Please don't exaggerate, Paul.  RNZI accomplishes all Pacific reception
with both DRM and AM with 35 or 50 kW, and not 24/7.  RNZI's annual budget
is somewhere in the vicinity of $2 million NZ.  Peanuts, for a national
broadcaster when compared to TV budgets.  Big cost savings are simply an
easy justification to eliminate SW.  A fallacious argument used time and
time again by numerous international broadcasters in the past.  Walt

On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> If ABC NT and Radio Australia SW had a sizeable audience, they wouldn't be
> disappearing.
>
> It doesn't have to be expensive? Do you have any clue what a 50,000 or
> 100,000 watt SW transmitter costs to run 24/7/365?
>
> Paul
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:28 PM Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Paul, I don't think you understand the influence of Australia in the
> > Pacific.  They ARE the regional power.  The island nations look to the
> > Aussies for foreign policy, security and economic cooperation and
> > assistance.  RA was not broadcasting to a few DXers and Aussies, as you
> > state. That's being very condescending.  RA (and RNZI) provides a
> lifeline
> > during typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis, and regional emergencies,
> > including political upheavals.  Please tell me how local FM transmission
> or
> > on-line transmission can replace SW broadcasting.  A few years ago, Fiji
> > had a military coup.  Foreign rebroadcasts disappeared from local
> > stations.  Hence the value of a robust SW service.  It does not have to
> be
> > expensive.   Walt
> >
> > On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > And financially, out of country coverage to cover a few ex Aussies and
> > > dxers makes absolutely zero sense
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 4:25 PM DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:;>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > For in-country coverage the proposed change kind of makes sense, but
> > for
> > > > out-of-country coverage it's just nonsense.
> > > >
> > > > They are not the first, and likely won't be the last, to believe in
> > > > reliable local partnership and distribution.
> > > >
> > > > Local governments will always step in, and block their local
> > > > arrangements, when they feel like it. The only way around it is to
> > > > pander to the government. In this case they won't do any good to the
> > > > people they claim to be serving.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Vince
> > > > Ottawa, ON
> > > >
> > > > On 2016-12-05 7:55 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> > > > > And it appears to be for real this time. I can't say I blame
> them...
> > > > > continue with somewhat inferior "AM" Signals or build out more FM
> > > > > transmitters?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ABC Exits Shortwave Radio Transmission
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Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, I don't think you understand the influence of Australia in the
Pacific.  They ARE the regional power.  The island nations look to the
Aussies for foreign policy, security and economic cooperation and
assistance.  RA was not broadcasting to a few DXers and Aussies, as you
state. That's being very condescending.  RA (and RNZI) provides a lifeline
during typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis, and regional emergencies,
including political upheavals.  Please tell me how local FM transmission or
on-line transmission can replace SW broadcasting.  A few years ago, Fiji
had a military coup.  Foreign rebroadcasts disappeared from local
stations.  Hence the value of a robust SW service.  It does not have to be
expensive.   Walt

On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> And financially, out of country coverage to cover a few ex Aussies and
> dxers makes absolutely zero sense
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 4:25 PM DXer >
> wrote:
>
> > For in-country coverage the proposed change kind of makes sense, but for
> > out-of-country coverage it's just nonsense.
> >
> > They are not the first, and likely won't be the last, to believe in
> > reliable local partnership and distribution.
> >
> > Local governments will always step in, and block their local
> > arrangements, when they feel like it. The only way around it is to
> > pander to the government. In this case they won't do any good to the
> > people they claim to be serving.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Vince
> > Ottawa, ON
> >
> > On 2016-12-05 7:55 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> > > And it appears to be for real this time. I can't say I blame them...
> > > continue with somewhat inferior "AM" Signals or build out more FM
> > > transmitters?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ABC Exits Shortwave Radio Transmission
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-4

[Walter Salmaniw]

Gary, anything that renews the excitement of dxing works for me.
Experiencing little or no noise is simply exhilarating no matter what
equipment is used!  Walt

On Monday, December 5, 2016, <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Walt,
>
> <<< I listened in the 14:15 to 15:30 time frame from Point No Point, near
> Victoria, BC using my DeBock modified Tecsun PL-380 ULR. I could hear 774
> and 594 at fair level, but that was about it. What was remarkable, though,
> was how electrically quiet things are in rural locations! What a treat to
> MW DX and hear station after station, simply by rotating the ferrite
> antenna and not hearing any noise. Just like in the good old days! >>>
>
> Yes, the "good old days" have never ended, for some of us. We may not
> track down as much total DX as the SDR users, but we certainly track down
> some serious fun!
>
> Our two Japanese DXpedition partners at Rockwork 4 last July (Hiroo
> Nakagawa and Satoshi Miyauchi) are both famous Japanese SDR-DXers, but they
> both remarked about how the modified Ultralight radios have brought renewed
> excitement in their DXing hobby. They were both carrying their modified
> PL-380's around like side arms, during their two ocean cliff DXing sessions.
>
> 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: "Walter Salmaniw" <can...@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <
> irca@hard-core-dx.com <javascript:;>>
> Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2016 1:31:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-4
>
> I listened in the 14:15 to 15:30 time frame from Point No Point, near
> Victoria, BC using my DeBock modified Tecsun PL-380 ULR. I could hear 774
> and 594 at fair level, but that was about it. What was remarkable, though,
> was how electrically quiet things are in rural locations! What a treat to
> MW DX and hear station after station, simply by rotating the ferrite
> antenna and not hearing any noise. Just like in the good old days! I was
> also amazed on how little Vancouver interfered with listening, and even our
> local CFAX 1070 was for a bit, not audible at all. Interesting, indeed!
> Reception on this site on the north side of the Straits of Juan de Fuca,
> not far from the entrace, was very similar to reception on the WA and OR
> coasts vis a vis domestic DX at least. 73,...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
>
> On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 9:06 PM, <d1028g...@comcast.net <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > The Japanese and Korean big guns were once again well represented during
> > the dawn session but the second-tier Asians continued to drop off in
> > strength and variety. The regulars on 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 972, 1053
> > and 1566 were in and out of good audio as usual from 1430-1515 but the
> > Chinese were missing in action, while 603, 657 and 738 could only manage
> > ghostly audio on peaks. The Chinese propagation that was pretty good a
> > couple days ago has now fizzled out completely with the exception of a
> > strong carrier on 1593 (that couldn't quite manage audio through Seattle
> > splatter). Of course for most of November conditions were much worse, so
> > maybe we should be thankful for the NHK big guns?
> >
> > 73 and Good DX,
> > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight+
> > 15" FSL antenna
> >
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-4

[Walter Salmaniw]

I listened in the 14:15 to 15:30 time frame from Point No Point, near
Victoria, BC using my DeBock modified Tecsun PL-380 ULR.  I could hear 774
and 594 at fair level, but that was about it.  What was remarkable, though,
was how electrically quiet things are in rural locations!  What a treat to
MW DX and hear station after station, simply by rotating the ferrite
antenna and not hearing any noise.  Just like in the good old days!  I was
also amazed on how little Vancouver interfered with listening, and even our
local CFAX 1070 was for a bit, not audible at all.  Interesting, indeed!
Reception on this site on the north side of the Straits of Juan de Fuca,
not far from the entrace, was very similar to reception on the WA and OR
coasts vis a vis domestic DX at least.  73,...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC

On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 9:06 PM,  wrote:

> The Japanese and Korean big guns were once again well represented during
> the dawn session but the second-tier Asians continued to drop off in
> strength and variety. The regulars on 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 972, 1053
> and 1566 were in and out of good audio as usual from 1430-1515 but the
> Chinese were missing in action, while 603, 657 and 738 could only manage
> ghostly audio on peaks. The Chinese propagation that was pretty good a
> couple days ago has now fizzled out completely with the exception of a
> strong carrier on 1593 (that couldn't quite manage audio through Seattle
> splatter). Of course for most of November conditions were much worse, so
> maybe we should be thankful for the NHK big guns?
>
> 73 and Good DX,
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight+
> 15" FSL antenna
>
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 2 December 2016- early results

[Walter Salmaniw]

Right, pretty lively here as well from 15:00 tune-in.  A mixture of DU and
Asian signals from bottom to the top of the band.  73,...Walt Salmaniw,
Victoria, BC

On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:

>  Hope everyone is able to listen this morning, as here in Alberta it's
> perhaps the best Japanese morning of the season.  Great to hear after the
> doldrums of November.
>
> 73,
>
> Nigel Pimblett
> Dunmore, Alberta
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Re: [IRCA] Nova Scotia Logs and a question

[Walter Salmaniw]

Michael, 1431 RUI is actually in Russian, as it's an external service to
Russia (actually Russian occupied Crimea), and not in Ukrainian.  Nice
signal, too!  73,...Walt


>
> 3. UKRAINE - UR Radio Ukraine International 1431 kHz 30 Nov 2016 1958-2003
> UTC: Talk in Ukrainian, IS, ID, into news. 33433
>
>
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/qzomilqyy5ujd7y/Radio%20-%20R%
> 20Ukraine%20Intl%201
> 431%20kHz%2030%20Nov%202016%201958%20UTC.mp3?dl=0
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-30

[Walter Salmaniw]

Before dismissing too quickly, it does make for a quantum change in how you
listen.  Here's an example.   Things are hopping on the bands, but it's
damn cold.  Fingers are barely working, but it would be a shame to miss the
opening.  Right now, you are on a single frequency, and as I see it, you
like to park there and enjoy the programming and get a good recording.
Good on you!   With a SDR (I have 3 myself), you push the button and record
the entire MW spectrum.  Record 5, 10 or 30 minutes.  Or until you're too
cold!Now, retreat to the warmth of your place and continue DXing the
file that was created.  It'll be exactly like listening live with complete
freedom to go from channel to channel and not miss a thing.  Also easy to
check for // frequencies.   It truly is a fantastic tool.   Yes, there's a
learning curve with SDRs.  I started with WinRadios, then over to SDR-IQ,
and for many years now, with the Perseus SDR.   The latter really is most,
to me, like a regular radio when it comes to it's interface.   I also have
the same Elad which is on long term loan to Colin.  I love my Perseus
receivers (2 of them) and would never go back to analogue radios.  The
Perseus is a bit more expensive, but I always check the used market.  My
2nd Perseus came 2nd hand.  With the radios you've used over the last 2
years, an SDR has to be the next one for you, Paul.  Beware the cheap USB
dongle SDRs.   You get what you pay for, but I suppose it's a good
introduction to SDR.73,...Walt

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 3:47 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> No way am i spending $500 on that.. Theres another SDR for like $200 thats
> getting good reviews, but i have no real plans to go the SDR route right
> now too much of a learning curve and i dont have the patience.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Neil Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > For domestics I'd prefer to record xx:57 to xx:02 since many domestics
> come
> > out of their talk shows into local stuff or stuff that can be local about
> > xx:57.
> >
> > The Perseus only specs to a low freq of  0C (32F). When mine has been in
> my
> > DX truck long term at -20C (-4F) I have had some concerns that while it
> > worked ok, it may not have been working optimally. Others in colder
> places
> > could better advise if they also DX outside as I do in my truck.
> >
> > Since Paul would want to power from his laptop I'd recommend
> > http://shop.elad-usa.com/sdr-radio/fdm-s2/ which is a great buy at this
> > sale price. He'd then bring everything back into the house after
> recording
> > across each ToH unless he had a warming tent.
> >
> > 73 KAZ
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 1:34 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hmmm, grounding, in Alaska, in winter.   Might be an interesting
> exercise
> > > if one wanted a separate ground rod from household power ground, now
> > that I
> > > think about it
> > >
> > > At 07:20 01-12-16, Chuck Hutton wrote:
> > >
> > >> Paul -
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Find some 100% shielded 50 Ohm coax or use some RG6 quad shield. Maybe
> > >> you'll need a filter and / or choke also. With all the above, I'm sure
> > you
> > >> can eliminate or greatly reduce the FM problem. You'll live longer
> too.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> With good grounding (as Walt says) it won't be a big antenna - just a
> > >> small quiet pipe conveying tons of delicious DX.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Chuck
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 
> > >> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Paul B.
> Walker,
> > >> Jr. <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com>
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7:46 PM
> > >> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> > >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-30
> > >>
> > >> Why does no one understand about the fact I've got 3 FM transmitters
> > above
> > >> me?
> > >> It gets into things 500 feet away... It'll sure as heck get into
> things
> > 50
> > >> feet away acting as a big antenna.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Paul, with good quality coax, and proper grounding, I think it is
> > >> > possible.  Of course you'll never know unles

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-30

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, see it as a challenge.  You wouldn't be the first with huge RF
issues.  There is a work around.  Walt

On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Why does no one understand about the fact I've got 3 FM transmitters above
> me?
> It gets into things 500 feet away... It'll sure as heck get into things 50
> feet away acting as a big antenna.
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Paul, with good quality coax, and proper grounding, I think it is
> > possible.  Of course you'll never know unless you try.  That's what it's
> > about!  Walt
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > Nope. No culverts. Roads aren't even paved
> > >
> > > The coax would just certainly pick up noise. I've got transmit antennas
> > 50
> > > feet above my head, 500 feet away from m DX spot
> > >
> > > On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Neil Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'd think that coax and properly grounded at both ends wouldn't pick
> up
> > > > much noise. Anyway (culverts) etc to go under that highway? I do like
> > you
> > > > heated tent idea!  73 KAZ
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Eric Floden <eric.f99...@gmail.com
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> > > > > Shawn Axelrod, if you are here, did you noy used to DX from an old
> > > > > vehicle/bus?
> > > > >
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Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-30

[Walter Salmaniw]

Paul, with good quality coax, and proper grounding, I think it is
possible.  Of course you'll never know unless you try.  That's what it's
about!  Walt

On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Nope. No culverts. Roads aren't even paved
>
> The coax would just certainly pick up noise. I've got transmit antennas 50
> feet above my head, 500 feet away from m DX spot
>
> On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Neil Kazaross  > wrote:
>
> > I'd think that coax and properly grounded at both ends wouldn't pick up
> > much noise. Anyway (culverts) etc to go under that highway? I do like you
> > heated tent idea!  73 KAZ
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Eric Floden  
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > Shawn Axelrod, if you are here, did you noy used to DX from an old
> > > vehicle/bus?
> > >
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Re: [IRCA] Too cold!

[Walter Salmaniw]

Dave seemed to have permanently left the hobby, despite some reports that
he might return to the hobby.  I've heard he's devoted his time to his
daughter's ballet career.  I'd hate to say this if I'm wrong, but didn't
Cedric pass away?   73,...Walt

On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 1:22 AM, Robert Ross  wrote:

>
> On 2016-11-27, at 7:49 PM, John Fisher wrote:
>
> > Ah the follies of youth, eh Don?
> >
> > That was much colder than the relatively balmy days (again in the 80's)
> of DX'ing in Dave Clark's chinchilla barn with Rob Ross and others, DX'ing
> while wearing sleeping bags, but at least the receivers were warm enough
> not to need pliers! The chinchillas did keep us awake with their noise (and
> their smell).
> >
> > j
>
> HAHAHA….That's funny John, I was just gonna type the exact same message
> you did!! I can still picture us inside wearing heavy Parkas, Toques,
> Gloves etc and all rolled up in a Sleeping bag waiting for the Morning
> Indos to come rolling in on 90 Meters!! I used to drive 2 1/2 Hours to get
> there in a Blizzard, DX til Morning then drive home again in the same
> conditions with no sleep, but happy to have the car heater to warm me up.
>
> Sure miss those days too…….Cedric, Dave, You , a lot of great memories.
> What ever happened to Dave and Cedric….haven't heard from them or even of
> them in many years now…..
>
> 73…..ROB VA3SW
>
> Robert S. Ross
> London, Ontario CANADA
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