[IRCA] TP 20 Feb Victoria version.

2019-02-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Somewhat beefier this morning, as Craig reported. Sunrise is rapidly moving earlier, as are the best DXing times. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 1443UT //567 774 JOUB 1414UT Reasonable audio at times during the period

Re: [IRCA] November 2019 Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition

2019-02-20 Thread Martin Foltz
Will probably go there in August. Our daughter lives in Kapaa. But will enjoy reading all the reports. Martin > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:40:46 -0800 (PST) > From: Gary DeBock > To: "America, Mailing" , NRC > > Subject: [IRCA] November 2019 Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition > Message-ID:

[IRCA] November 2019 Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition

2019-02-20 Thread Gary DeBock
Chris and All, <<< Cool, so do I go to any Costco or is this package available from any travel agent? >>> You will probably need to go through Costco to get this particular package, although other travel agents may offer similar deals. Other motels may not have the convenient, beachside patio

Re: [IRCA] November 2019 Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition

2019-02-20 Thread Chris Black
Gary, am not a Costco member but would rejoin. Does this package have a particular designation to insure it would be the same as yours? Chris Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 20, 2019, at 12:40 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Looking for a dream location in the forward Pacific with the chance to track

[IRCA] XHDATA D-808

2019-02-20 Thread Jim B
I can say my unmodified XHDATA D-808 has superb sensitivity on MW. The selectivity is very good also. It also has excellent nulling capability by rotating the radio. I much prefer it over the Grundig Executive traveler for ease of operation. I got it on ebay for around $90 dollars last summer.

Re: [IRCA] New XHDATA D-808 Poertable for $75.64

2019-02-20 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Gary, I noticed that excellent price on the D-808 too! It's almost as good as the original $70 price of the first D-808, through AliExpress. Others may not be aware of the global Ebay search engine "Geo-Ship". The web site is: www.geo-ship.com I've located a number of Ebay bargains through

[IRCA] CO TP Report 2/20/19

2019-02-20 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I turned the radio back on this morning after a bit of hiatus and was rewarded with some of the big guns. Also, Hi Chris! Welcome back! I listened from 1149 to 1344. LSR at 1345. Signals faded down shortly before LSR. 693 JOAB weak, //JOUB 747 JOIB fair with //JOUB 774 JOUB

Re: [IRCA] November 2019 Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition

2019-02-20 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Chris, <<< Gary, am not a Costco member but would rejoin. Does this package have a particular designation to insure it would be the same as yours? Chris >>> Yes, Chris, it is the "Aston at Poipu Kai" package on Hawaii's Kauai Island. The 6 day, 5 night package for two travelers includes

Re: [IRCA] New XHDATA D-808 Poertable for $75.64

2019-02-20 Thread Gary DeBock
Hi Guy. Thanks for the helpful information about the "Geo-Ship" services for American purchasers. Your information is especially timely now that the XHDATA D-808 seller in my original message has already sold out his limited stock of the original D-808 models at the bargain $75 price. After

Re: [IRCA] New XHDATA D-808 Poertable for $75.64

2019-02-20 Thread n2au
If you access eBay international sellers, there is one seller who has 4 units for $75.00 plus $9.00 shipping and another who is selling them for $90.00 with free shipping. Radios shipped from China. Art-N2AU Sent from Windows Mail From: Gary DeBock Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎February‎

[IRCA] November 2019 Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition

2019-02-20 Thread Gary DeBock
Looking for a dream location in the forward Pacific with the chance to track down MW stations from Africa and the Middle East-- in addition to the entire continent of Asia? Consider joining the November 1-7 ocean beach DXpedition at Poipu Kai on Hawaii's Kauai Island-- the closest of the main