[IRCA] 1600 "WKHB"

2006-10-24 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I wonder if anyone can help me with this. I recorded the following on 1600 kHz around 0600 UTC on 23/10 http://paulc.mwcircle.org/1600mystery.mp3 It's actually slowed down a little from the live recording and needs a couple of listens. I think I can make out "60's" and "70's" and a possible cal

[IRCA] TA from Europe

2006-10-27 Thread Paul Crankshaw
There were decent conditions this morning towards North America from here in Scotland. At 0705 UTC, 760 WJR Detroit MI was booming in here. Recording: http://paulc.mwcircle.org/WJR2.mp3 Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] TA from Europe, some recordings

2006-10-28 Thread Paul Crankshaw
There were very odd conditions into Scotland from N America this morning. The band was in bad shape around 0640 UTC when I switched on, but between 0700 and 0745 some of the big midwest stations were coming through whilst the regular east coasters remained well down Stations logged (with a few rec

Re: [IRCA] TA from Europe, some recordings

2006-10-28 Thread Paul Crankshaw
gt;Hello Paul, > >What type of receiver and antennas were you using when you made those ta >recordings? > >Dave Marthouse >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >- Original Message - >From: "Paul Crankshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Mailing list

Re: [IRCA] 1520 Stuff

2006-11-06 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I'm currently hearing WWKB at fair levels here in Scotland 40 minutes before sunset in Buffalo. Paul GM7VXR Troon, Scotland Barry McLarnon wrote: >Last night I heard a hockey game under WWKB which turned out to be the Toledo >Storm vs Cincinnati Cyclones. Following the postgame show, at 2235

[IRCA] TA heard in Europe

2006-11-07 Thread Paul Crankshaw
A new one for me, this morning - heard 50 minutes after local sunrise. CFGO tends to be the dominant NA on 1200 kHz with WOAI popping up now and again. 1200 WCHB Taylor, MI; “For more information log onto www.wchb1200.com ……..Newstalk 12 hundred WCHB, The People’s Station” I’d previously been

[IRCA] A question from Europe about 1600 kHZ

2006-11-08 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Which station (presumably East Coast) runs what sounds like non-stop Gregorian chants? Heard this morning from 0400 to past 0700 UTC. No ids at toth, just going on and on and on. Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://

[IRCA] KOMO 1000 received in Scotland

2006-11-08 Thread Paul Crankshaw
KOMO 1000 Seattle WA just scraped in here this morning (0750) http://paulc.mwcircle.org/komo081106.mp3 One other rarity heard was 1280 WNAM from Neenah WI (0753) http://paulc.mwcircle.org/WNAM.mp3 Paul (GM7VXR) Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] A question from Europe about 1600 kHZ

2006-11-08 Thread Paul Crankshaw
That's interesting! I've posted a bit of the recording to the Hmong Yahoo Group (yes there is one!). Thanks Neil Paul Neil Kazaross wrote: >KZGX Watertown MN is now in Hmong and sounds just like this at night. 73 >KAZ > ___ IRCA mailing list IRC

Re: [IRCA] New Member Questions

2006-11-12 Thread Paul Crankshaw
As a relative newcomer to the list, from Europe, I notice that many of you report TP hets. Do many of you use Spectrum Laboratory? Here's my SpecLab plot of the carrier from 1400 CBA in Gander, NF made this evening. http://paulc.mwcircle.org/speccba.jpg CBA is a good station to select since a

[IRCA] WSYB WVNR question

2006-11-16 Thread Paul Crankshaw
A question from across the pond. On 1380 kHz I logged a call which sounded like WVNR. Here's the recording: http://paulc.mwcircle.org/1380unid.mp3 It's weak, but if you run it through a couple of times you will hear the YL announcing the call about 4 seconds after the pips. WVNR operates on 13

[IRCA] CBG carrier on SpecLab

2006-11-18 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I plotted the carrier of 1400 CBG on Spectrum Laboratory today between 0930 and 1930 UTC Sunrise here is around 0708 and sunset 1628 Distance to Gander NF is around 3400 km. http://paulc.mwcircle.org/cbg.jpg The yellow trace showing the frequency of CBG is undulating. It only faded out for aro

Re: [IRCA] CBG carrier on SpecLab

2006-11-19 Thread Paul Crankshaw
My mistake. It's just good old fashioned AM from Big L on 1395 which is ruining 1390 and 1400. :( Paul Mauno Ritola wrote: >Hi Paul, > what DRM on 1395 kHz? > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/

[IRCA] Question about 1700 KVNS

2006-12-18 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Has the format of 1700 KVNS (Brownsville TX) changed recently? Prior to 0800 UTC on 1700 there was Latin music, an announcement in Spanish and then the Mexican national anthem. At around 0820 UTC between spanish style music pieces an announcement in Spanish included "KVNS" Whenever I have hea

Re: [IRCA] Question about 1700 KVNS

2006-12-18 Thread Paul Crankshaw
hing more from the recording? Paul Paul Crankshaw wrote: >Has the format of 1700 KVNS (Brownsville TX) changed recently? > >Prior to 0800 UTC on 1700 there was Latin music, an announcement in >Spanish and then the Mexican national anthem. At around 0820 UTC >between spa

Re: [IRCA] Question about 1700 KVNS

2006-12-18 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Brilliant!! Many thanks. Paul Gil Stacy wrote: >I spoke with KVNS moments ago (1-956-973-9202) and was told that as of this >early a.m., the format was changed to Spanish/Mexican music. Very nice >catch from across several ponds, BTW. > >73, Gil NN4CW > __

Re: [IRCA] Question about 1700 KVNS

2006-12-18 Thread Paul Crankshaw
No .but I'm not averse to the odd pint of the black stuff. I had tried one email address of someone at KVNS who had confirmed reception reports but I received an automated response saying he was on vacation until 01/01/07. I also tried a few email addresses of Brownsville Herald reporters

Re: [IRCA] Question about 1700 KVNS

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I'm using an AOR AR7030 receiver with a EWE antenna approx (since I've never actually measured it ) 3.5 m high and 8 m long. KVNS is a reasonably frequent visitor here. Just one further point. I received a further email from John Munoz at KVNS stating "I made the switch over at 12AM CST on 12-

Re: [IRCA] Brazil on 740 ZYH446

2006-12-22 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Sociedade is the most common Brazilian I receive over here, followed by 760 Radio Uirapuru. But whereas Uirapuru ids are rare Sociedade has lots of them! Here's a recording of Sociedade which I made in May of this year: http://paulc.mwcircle.org/sociedade.mp3 Paul GM7VXR Troon, Scotland, UK

[IRCA] Overnight conditions

2018-11-21 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Hi This is an observation on overnight TA conditions from across the pond. There appeared to be a wipe out of TA signals around 0500 utc. I do a plot of carriers on each frequency and nearly every frequency shows audio disappearing at around that time ... almost as if a plug has been pulled.

[IRCA] 1430 kHz USA Radio News

2018-11-24 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Does anyone know who might run USA Radio News on 1430 kHz - heard here at 0900 utc this morning?  There was no local id noted - news just running through toth. Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.

Re: [IRCA] Modem Noise update

2013-10-19 Thread Paul Crankshaw
My router caused all sorts of noise problems. Replacing the switched-mode power supply with a linear one cured it completely. Paul Troon, Scotland On 19 October 2013 04:39, Patrick Martin wrote: > I checked today and yes the modem noise is still there, just less with the > shield. I have hook

Re: [IRCA] WKAL DX TEST

2013-12-16 Thread Paul Crankshaw
WKAL heard here in Troon, Scotland UK at 0505 utc on the 15th recording http://share.cx.com/qNHcy5 Paul ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing l

Re: [IRCA] WKAL DX TEST heard in Scotland

2013-12-16 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Additionally it was heard today at 0601. Paul On 16/12/2013 10:53, Paul Crankshaw wrote: WKAL heard here in Troon, Scotland UK at 0505 utc on the 15th recording http://share.cx.com/qNHcy5 Paul ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] 1390 kHz - odd noise

2014-01-26 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Tuning to 1390 kHz I hear an odd sound (like an Aboriginal didgeridoo) in LSB (and also 1371 LSB). I wondered initially if it was local to me here in Scotland but listening to a few Perseus radio servers in the north east of the USA I hear it on some of those receivers too. I didn't check fur

Re: [IRCA] 1390 kHz - odd noise

2014-01-26 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I've just tuned into some ECNA Perseus radio servers and I can hear the sound there too. Paul On 26/01/2014 11:55, Paul Crankshaw wrote: Tuning to 1390 kHz I hear an odd sound (like an Aboriginal didgeridoo) in LSB (and also 1371 LSB). I wondered initially if it was local to me he

Re: [IRCA] 1390 kHz - odd noise

2014-01-28 Thread Paul Crankshaw
At 0300 WABH is audible here but playing back Perseus the noise continues in momentary WABH silences, so noise isn't apparently linked to volume levels. Paul Troon, Scotland On 28/01/2014 14:13, Ken, Scotland wrote: Therefore, the question remains, Does the audio of WABH on one receiver m

[IRCA] 1390 unid(s)

2012-09-26 Thread paul crankshaw
I wonder if anyone can help identify this - recorded on 1390kHz at 0400 utc today. The loud station at the start is (I assume) WEGP, then in it silence there seems to be a call and perhaps part of a second one (WMER ha been suggested), before WEGP returns. http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/9

Re: [IRCA] 1390 unid(s)

2012-09-26 Thread paul crankshaw
e R. Also, it almost sounds like he's saying "1300 W**R" and not 1390. That being said, the 3rd letter, almost sounds like a P... but I can't find anything but WMER on 1390 that even remotely fits.. and I can't find anything on 1300 at all that fits. Paul On Wed, Sep 26

[IRCA] 1460 kHz unid

2012-10-30 Thread paul crankshaw
I wonder if anyone can help identify this station, recorded at 0600 utc today on 1460 kHz. Conditions were very good to the midwest and at 0700 I heard KXNO Des Moines IA. http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/9/25/3350994/1460unid.mp3 The id is repeated, the second time with noise reduction. Pau

Re: [IRCA] 1460 kHz unid

2012-10-30 Thread paul crankshaw
Thank's Russ. Paul On 30/10/2012 17:48, Russ Edmunds wrote: It is KXNO at 0:08. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Tue, 10/30/12, paul crankshaw

Re: [IRCA] mid day TA signs

2012-12-08 Thread paul crankshaw
Michigan into Scotland with fair audio at 2200 - 1670 WQLR Kalamazoo and 1680 WPRR Ada. WPRR at 2200 - http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/9/25/3350994/wprr.mp3 Paul Troon, Scotland On 08/12/2012 20:06, Don Moman VE6JY wrote: high band hets clearly visible on 1503 1548 and 1575 (the best at -

Re: [IRCA] BBC Absolute radio 1215

2012-12-15 Thread paul crankshaw
Good conditions in opposite direction too. At 2200 utc, 1300 WXRL Lancaster NY and 1250 WGAM Manchester NH notes, along with weak 1590 WAKR Akron OH! Paul Troon, Scotland On 15/12/2012 22:02, Bob Young wrote: Jimi Hendrix "All Along the Watchtower" at 1758 ET fading, fluttery // webpage htt

[IRCA] 1600 kHz unid

2012-12-29 Thread paul crankshaw
Hi I wonder if anyone recognises this call or can help with an id. I can't match it to anything on 1600 kHz (heard at 0200 utc this morning) http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/9/25/3350994/1600unid.mp3 (id repeated 3 times) Paul Troon, Scotland __

Re: [IRCA] 1600 kHz unid

2012-12-29 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Listening again I realise it is WUNR!. I thought I was hearing "WQAI". Paul On 29 December 2012 10:19, paul crankshaw wrote: > Hi > > I wonder if anyone recognises this call or can help with an id. I can't > match it to anything on 1600 kHz (heard at 0200

Re: [IRCA] Question for UK or International DXers

2013-01-29 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Yes, BBC Radio Jersey is still on 1026 kHz. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiojersey/programmes/schedules/2013/01/28 At the time they appear to have been broadcasting a programme of the "best of local radio" which is broadcast across other local radio stations. You can listen again by following the li

[IRCA] Overnight conditions

2013-10-02 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Conditions were very disturbed overnight with NA being wiped out and replaced by LA. I leave my Perseus receiver on 1050 kHz overnight and the usual plot of carriers from approx utc (at the top) to 0630 utc looks like this http://share.cx.com/DmLX7y Last night this was the plot http://

Re: [IRCA] CBE 1550 Windsor ON

2011-09-30 Thread paul crankshaw
Do you know the time of the scheduled closedown? Paul Troon, Scotland On 30/09/2011 13:22, Barry McLarnon wrote: On Friday 30 September 2011 08:12:36 dxe...@aol.com wrote: I am reminded by multiple sources (including the new NRC AM Log) that CBE is scheduled to go off the air today, Fr

[IRCA] (A little OT) 33 MHz - what is being said?

2011-10-01 Thread paul crankshaw
This was recorded on by a listener in the south of England on 33.820 MHz. Can any US listener make sense of what is being said, or can you narrow down the location of the accent? www.ukdx.org.uk/tv/audio/33820_300911.mp3 Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRC

Re: [IRCA] (A little OT) 33 MHz - what is being said?

2011-10-01 Thread paul crankshaw
an emergency medical dispatch, probably from a US military base. I'll give it another listen after more coffee and try to transcribe it. I dated a Lady from Scotland years back. SHE had an accent ;) Tim Hills Sioux Falls, SD USA On 10/1/2011 4:52, paul crankshaw wrote: This was recorded on by

Re: [IRCA] Bloomberg 1070

2011-10-02 Thread paul crankshaw
I've heard this a few times in Scotland recently. No local id heard, but I assume it must be WTWK. Paul Troon, Scotland On 03/10/2011 02:23, Jim Renfrew wrote: Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2215 EDT1070"Bloomberg Radio" rising and falling against CHOK. The only Bloomberg I can find is WTW

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (WGBW)

2011-11-07 Thread paul crankshaw
Your mention of WI prompts me to say that just now 2300 UTC I heard 1390 WRIG Schofield WI. TA conditions were remarkably good at 2300 with 1660 WQLR MI, 1650 KCNZ IA, 1540 KXEL IA, and 1190 WOWO IN all noted, so keep your fingers crossed for a continuation of the good condx! Paul Troon, Scotl

[IRCA] Help please with 1230 AM UNID

2011-11-26 Thread paul crankshaw
Hi I wonder if anyone can help with this id http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwdx/files/1230unid.mp3 The recording is in USB, followed by AM It's a US station recorded on 1230 kHz at 2200 UTC on Saturday here in Scotland There is a "Fox AM 12-30" followed by a sung id. And of course "powered

Re: [IRCA] Help please with 1230 AM UNID

2011-11-27 Thread paul crankshaw
Thanks Neil and Paul So that's why I couldn't identify the call - WMID 1340 is the sister station of WCMC 1230. I think I hear "Wildwood" in the id at the start of the clip but not 100%. There is a slight discontinuity, not very clear in the recording, which might be a switch from WCMC to W

Re: [IRCA] TA titbits from Victoria, BC

2011-12-16 Thread paul crankshaw
Radio Nacional de Espana from Caceres (60 kW) was transmitting on 770 kHz overnight rather than on 774 kHz! Paul Troon, Scotland On 16/12/2011 06:00, Nigel Pimblett wrote: Similar story here, with a number of carriers, but all of the "wispy" variety. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta

Re: [IRCA] Northern Ireland-1341

2011-12-22 Thread paul crankshaw
Yes, sounding good in the opposite direction too. PLenty of NY stations heard here at 2100 and 1270 WXYT Detroit at 2200. 1341 BBC Ulster is my worst pest - directly in line between here and NA! Paul Troon, Scotland On 22/12/2011 21:10, Marc DeLorenzo wrote: BBC Radio Ulster-1341 fair with ne

Re: [IRCA] FW: KRPI 1550 DX Test Heard in Newfoundland

2012-02-26 Thread paul crankshaw
I listened for the test but not a thing across the pond. I'm much more hopeful for tonight's tests though. Paul Troon, Scotland On 26/02/2012 22:25, Chuck wrote: American DX tests have been heard in Europe every now and then, and the HCJB test from Ecuador (maybe 15 years ago) was heard in

Re: [IRCA] Oldies on 1420? VA?

2012-03-03 Thread paul crankshaw
Yes it's WKCW. For whatever reason in the past month I've mean hearing it regularly in Scotland, having never heard it before. Increased nighttime power, change in direction? Does anyone know? Paul Troon, Scotland On 03/03/2012 03:23, Dave Hascall wrote: I'm hearing 70's oldies on 1420, re

Re: [IRCA] Perseus problem

2012-03-16 Thread paul crankshaw
When recording always make sure "Zoom" is selected.It reduces demands on CPU dramatically. Paul On 16/03/2012 16:39, Jim Renfrew wrote: Jim Renfrew, Holley NY My Perseus occasionally starts to hiccup and choke at times, typically when the AVG scan kicks on as I am reviewing files. It's ov

[IRCA] 1250 kHz - help please with id

2012-03-31 Thread paul crankshaw
This was recorded today at 0600 utc on 1250 kHz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RealDX/files/Paul_Crankshaw/1250.mp3 My transcription is "This is XXX radio 12-50 WGHB Farmville XXX, XXX radio 9-30 WDLX Washington XXX" Can anyone fill in the missing words for me? Paul Troon, Scotland

Re: [IRCA] 1250 kHz - help please with id

2012-03-31 Thread paul crankshaw
S w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sat, 3/31/12, paul crankshaw wrote: From: paul crankshaw Subject: [IRCA] 1250 kHz - help please with id To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012,

Re: [IRCA] WOR-710 NYC to Clear Channel

2012-08-13 Thread paul crankshaw
Sounds a bit of a misnomer. Paul On 13/08/2012 14:45, Craig Healy wrote: Too bad Clear Channel does like IBOC... ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on th

[IRCA] Rebelde on 1230?

2010-10-24 Thread paul crankshaw
Can anyone tell me where this station is located (and if there is a known call sign)? Heard here for the first time at 0700 UTC Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

Re: [IRCA] Rebelde on 1230?

2010-10-24 Thread paul crankshaw
might find some info on the internet, I'd advise taking it with a grain of salt.. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80& Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Su

Re: [IRCA] KWKH on day power

2010-11-09 Thread paul crankshaw
KWKH was noted here at 0300 UTC Paul Troon, Scotland On 09/11/2010 05:25, Todd wrote: Not only are they are on their day pwr but traveling on I-94 just south of downtown mpls in KFAN's 75kw erp, KWKH was chopping in noticeably!! That really amazed me! 73, Todd Sent from my Verizon Wire

Re: [IRCA] Fw: X-class flare

2011-02-15 Thread paul crankshaw
Conditions seemed very auroral here last night. I used my Perseus receiver and Spectrum Laboratory software to plot transatlantic carriers overnight on 1400 kHz and there was plenty of evidence of Doppler shifon thein carriers: http://paulc.fileave.com/1400.jpg The carrier on 1400.009 is CBG

Re: [IRCA] Request - Seattle, WA - midday TOH recording of KNTS

2011-02-25 Thread paul crankshaw
Courtesy of the Perseus receiver network. This recording of KNTS 1680 taken from K7LD's receiver on Bainbridge Island WA. I recorded just now from 1258 local time in Seattle. http://paulc.fileave.com/kntsperseus.wav Paul Troon Scotland On 25/02/2011 20:33, Stephen Airy wrote: Hello, fe

[IRCA] WKVQ heard in Scotland

2011-03-13 Thread paul crankshaw
The WKVQ test was heard here in Scotland at 0627 UTC with details about reception reports and morse ids. I heard "Sleigh Ride" playing in the background but am not sure if it was WKVQ. Bahamas was dominant at 0600 UTC Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mai

Re: [IRCA] KLTI 1560 MO Apparently on Day Power Again Tonight

2011-05-08 Thread paul crankshaw
It's odd that here in Scotland, where WQEW owns the frequency, KGOW was a fair signal at 0400 UTC Saturday. Paul Troon, Scotland On 08/05/2011 03:26, dxe...@aol.com wrote: For a second straight night I am hearing KLTI 1560 Macon MO on power that no doubt exceeds its 41-watt night authori

Re: [IRCA] 1700 KVNS

2011-08-28 Thread paul crankshaw
Heard this morning in Scotland!! Paul On 28/08/2011 16:40, BARRY DAVIES wrote: Can anyone down South confirm if 1700 KVNS Brownsville TX is off? It is a regular on this side of the pond but not heard recently. Best wishes Barry :-) ___ IRC

[IRCA] Youtube clip - NA stations heard in Scotland

2011-08-30 Thread paul crankshaw
A little montage of Perseus SDR screenshots and audio from a few N American stations heard here in Scotland this morning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95QJr09J5g Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotal

[IRCA] A couple more Youtube clips of transatlantic stations heard in Scotland

2011-09-06 Thread paul crankshaw
A few stations heard yesterday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xJWc00shic and today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0SqrgM1juo Paul Troo, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] A couple more Youtube clips of transatlantic stations heardin Scotland

2011-09-08 Thread paul crankshaw
Hi Dave I'm using a EWE antenna - about 4 metres high and 12 metres long. Paul On 07/09/2011 02:53, Dave Marthouse wrote: Paul, Those ta signals were outstanding. What sort of antenna were you using to snag them. 73 and good dx. Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com __

Re: [IRCA] 1610 kHz Mystery Station

2011-09-11 Thread paul crankshaw
It's Caribbean Beacon. You will never hear an id! Paul Troon, Scotland On 11/09/2011 08:29, Dennis Vroom wrote: 0905-0926 utc two women talking religion on 1610 kHz. Mostly weak signal and some interference from HAR's stations on the channel. Signal has rapid fading and is heard on all t

[IRCA] 1510 ESPN Deportes

2009-01-09 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I heard Spanish "ESPN Deportes" at UTC on 1510 kHz today. I'm assuming that it is WRRD Waukesha WI but I note that it seems to be a daytime station only. The time would be 6pm in Milwaukee - would it be transmitting at that time? Clip: http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/1510espn.wav

[IRCA] 1290 WHIO question

2009-01-16 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Hi I have received this station remarkably early in Scotland, UK this evening. Here is a recording made at 2200 UTC tonight. The station id is cut short by the start of CBS news but there are references to Dayton. http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/1290WHIO.wav Two questions from the rec

Re: [IRCA] 1290 WHIO question

2009-01-16 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Thanks Scott On Xband at 2300 I have 1620 KOZN, Omaha NE 2300 1630 KRND Fox Farm WY 2300 1650 KCNZ Cedar Falla IA 2300 1660 WQLR Kalamazoo MI 2300 Paul Scott Fybush wrote: Paul Crankshaw wrote: Hi I have received this station remarkably early in Scotland, UK this evening. Here is a

Re: [IRCA] CKDO-1580 Off

2009-01-17 Thread Paul Crankshaw
CKDO normal strength here at 0600UTC. Prior to 0600 I recorded 0100 UTC and it was fine then with (ice) hockey. Paul Troon, Scotland Craig Healy wrote: CKDO appears to be off the air tonight (currently 2130 EST). 1580 sounds like a graveyard channel in their absence. Noted with an

Re: [IRCA] CKDO-1580 Off

2009-01-17 Thread Paul Crankshaw
McLarnon wrote: On Saturday 17 January 2009 07:47, Paul Crankshaw wrote: CKDO normal strength here at 0600UTC. Prior to 0600 I recorded 0100 UTC and it was fine then with (ice) hockey. Interesting. Here (187 miles from CKDO) they were mostly in the mud. In overnight recordings, they

[IRCA] WOON morse heard in Scotland

2009-01-18 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Thanks to Perseus I was able to extract WOON's morse id. This was recorded at 0800 (just a few seconds after in fact) http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/1240woon.wav Settings used Freq 1239.2 kHz CW Mode bandwidth 22Hz. http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/1240woon.wav Will look for sp

[IRCA] 1450 UNID

2009-01-22 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Hi I believe I have identified this station but would value the opinion of DXers closer to the action. The recording is very marginal and benefits from repeated listening. http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/1450x.wav This was recorded at 0900 UTC this morning on 1450 kHz when quite a few

Re: [IRCA] 1450 UNID

2009-01-23 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Thanks Barry and everyone else who listened. My interpretation was "North Eastern Michigan's news and information station, this is WATZ AM" !!! Additionally the station goes to ABC news which WATZ runs. Paul Barry McLarnon wrote: Try again. Listen for: "Northeast Michigan's news and infor

Re: [IRCA] [DXtip] KGOW-1560

2009-02-07 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Received here in Scotland at 0101 UTC with fair signal. Paul Troon, Scotland Tom Jasinski wrote: Thanks for the tip on KGOW. Good solid signal here, almost nothing from R. Disney in New York. KGOW with good ID at 03:05 CST. Signal is much stronger & clearer than when heard during hurrica

[IRCA] Radio Rebelde on 1620

2009-03-07 Thread Paul Crankshaw
At 0700 UTC I heard the Radio Rebelde jingle on 1620 kHz. Is the an attempt to block WDHP/Republica/Marti and does anyone know anything about the transmitter location? Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.ko

Re: [IRCA] How much ground for a EWE?

2009-03-10 Thread Paul Crankshaw
It all depends on your ground conditions I suppose but gentle hammering of 4 ft copper pipe works here. Although the ewe reduces signals from the rear well, I would suggest you consider a flag. I'm only able to run the flag with the bottom wire lying on the ground, and fed at the bottom rath

Re: [IRCA] How much ground for a EWE?

2009-03-10 Thread Paul Crankshaw
should be inserted midway down the downleg and so should be the balun on the other downleg. Paul BARRY DAVIES wrote: Hello Paul Do you still need to fiddle with the pot one side of which previously ran to ground/earth on the EWE? Barry --- On Tue, 10/3/09, Paul Crankshaw wrote: From

Re: [IRCA] How much ground for a EWE?

2009-03-11 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Approx 4 metres high and 15 metres long Paul Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Sounds like you have a terminated corner-fed loop, Paul. I believe Bruce Conti first described it, see http://www.bamlog.com/superloop.htm What dimensions do you use? best wishes, Nick _

[IRCA] Reminder - Ireland DX test tonight

2009-03-14 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Radio North, Redcastle, County Donegal, Ireland will be making test transmissions tonight on 846 kHz The test runs from 0200 - 0600 UTC inclusive, and will carry CW around 800hz, as well as voice ids every 30m, on the hour and on the half hour. Details http://www.ayrshirehistory.eu/tadx/trans

Re: [IRCA] Reminder - Ireland DX test tonight

2009-03-15 Thread Paul Crankshaw
For those recording on Perseus and suchlike I measure the carrier of R North at pretty much 846.000 with the morse tone at around 846.547 (listening to the morse recording 0500:20 to 0500:50 UTC). ...now for WHYL which will be tougher since I've moved the antenna round towards the SW for LA.

Re: [IRCA] Reminder - Ireland DX test tonight

2009-03-15 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Just to see if I could do it (!), a copy of the morse id of Radio North as detected by Perseus: http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/radionorth.JPG Paul Paul Crankshaw wrote: For those recording on Perseus and suchlike I measure the carrier of R North at pretty much 846.000 with

[IRCA] WSAR test heard in Scotland

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Test heard 0200-0206 UTC with announcement, morse, siren tones (despite flag antenna now pointing to South America!) Paul Troon, Scotland, UK ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expr

Re: [IRCA] WSAR test heard in Scotland

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Time correction: 0600-0606 UTC!! Paul Paul Crankshaw wrote: Test heard 0200-0206 UTC with announcement, morse, siren tones (despite flag antenna now pointing to South America!) Paul Troon, Scotland, UK ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] WSAR test heard in Scotland

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Crankshaw
A short recording from around 0604 (remember the flag is pointing to South America at the moment) - "please do not be alarmed"(!), morse and sweep tones. http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/wsartest.wav Paul Troon, Scotland Paul Crankshaw wrote: Time correction: 0600-0606 U

[IRCA] 930 Arabic and warble

2009-09-17 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Does anyone have any ideas about the source of the Arabic chanting and warble (not necessarily the same source but possibly related) heard here this morning. The warble has been heard for some time but I'm not aware of the Arabic being reported on I did find a message on HCDX (7 Dec 08) from A

[IRCA] Monster signals into UK this morning

2009-09-17 Thread Paul Crankshaw
KMOX at 0604 UTC http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/KMOXloud.wav Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of

[IRCA] 1350 KCAR question

2009-09-24 Thread Paul Crankshaw
1350 KCAR, Clarksville TX is listed as low power 410w/65w yet yesterday Paul Logan in Northern Ireland logged this station at 0300 UTC and I logged it 0600 UTC. I heard it again at 0600 UTC this morning. Has the station upped its power and has it been heard in more distant parts of the US ov

Re: [IRCA] 1350 KCAR question

2009-09-24 Thread Paul Crankshaw
410w is hardly high power in the first place though! Paul Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: The station may not have dropped to low power at sunset, that is always a possibility Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Paul

[IRCA] 920 kHZ MN Cumulus station?

2009-10-07 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Hi Yesterday on 920 kHz I heard an id "Minnesota's (word) (word) and Sports Leader, (word) a Cumulus station" Can anyone positively id this one for me. I suspect KDHL Paul Troon, Scotland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.ko

Re: [IRCA] 920 kHZ MN Cumulus station?

2009-10-07 Thread Paul Crankshaw
ed confirmation. Paul Paul Crankshaw wrote: Hi Yesterday on 920 kHz I heard an id "Minnesota's (word) (word) and Sports Leader, (word) a Cumulus station" Can anyone positively id this one for me. I suspect KDHL Paul Troon, Scotland _

Re: [IRCA] Cumulus station on 920

2009-10-07 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Thanks everyone for the input. I reckoned it was KDHL and am pleased that is the considered view. Indeed having run the clip very many times I agree with Markku that KDHL is in there. It's a lesson in persistence and detective work since for a a long time all I had was "Minnesota's..sports

Re: [IRCA] Audio quality - was Turks & Caicos on 530 from November 20 - 0635UTC

2007-11-20 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Here's my contribution from Scotland on the subject of audio quality. A recording of WWKB made this morning at 0906 local time (one hour after sunrise). I'd give it a 9. http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/wwkb.mp3 Paul Troon, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Further to the discussion o

[IRCA] Anyone in Calgary? Help needed with CKMX id.

2007-12-04 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I'm pretty sure this recording is CKMX Calgary but I would like some advice/confirmation (it would be a new one for me) http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/ckmx.mp3(ignore the Spanish at the start!!) I'm interested in the bit "From Sunbury (???) to Southland Drive your Country

Re: [IRCA] Anyone in Calgary? Help needed with CKMX id.

2007-12-04 Thread Paul Crankshaw
ulation levels used in North America, we would rarely have >such a clean recording. > >73 Don >VE6JY >near Edmonton, Alberta > > > >On Dec 4, 2007 4:57 PM, Paul Crankshaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>I'm pretty sure this recording is CKMX

[IRCA] Prairies into Scotland

2007-12-10 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Sunday morning (09/12) was an outstanding morning here in SW Scotlandfor reception of the Prairies/MidWest. Amongst the stations heard betwen 0800 and 1130 UTC were: 680 CJOB Winnipeg, M 940 CJGX Yorkton, SK 1290 CFRW Winnipeg, MB 1430 KLO Ogden, UT 1510 KCKK Littleton, CO 1570 CKMW Winkler, MB

[IRCA] 1510 Unid from the Prairies(?)

2007-12-10 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Following on from my post describing the good conditions into Scotland from the Prairies, I've one UNID. I heard this station at 1100 UTC on 1510 kHz Short recording ending in "15-10 K---" http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/1510unid.mp3 Longer recording ending at same point but containing

Re: [IRCA] 1510 Unid from the Prairies(?)

2007-12-11 Thread Paul Crankshaw
I've taken the id clip and repeated it 10 times. It would seem to be "Newstalk 15-10 K---" http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/1510unid2.mp3 To me it sounds like K S or F A or E R Goodness only knows what it is! Paul Walter Salmaniw wrote: > >Wow, that's all I can say.

Re: [IRCA] 1510 Unid from the Prairies(?)

2007-12-11 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Oops wong link the correct one: http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/1510unid3.mp3 Paul Crankshaw wrote: >I've taken the id clip and repeated it 10 times. It would seem to be >"Newstalk 15-10 K---" > >http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/1510unid2.mp3 > >

[IRCA] Solved: Re: 1510 Unid from the Prairies(?)

2007-12-11 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Thanks to Neil, I think I now have this identified as KFNN I have recorded KFNN's top of the hour id from the website and my recording below contains 3 x (Website id followed by my recording) and then 3 x the two superimposed on each other: http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/kfnn.mp3 Pa

Re: [IRCA] Solved: Re: 1510 Unid from the Prairies(?)

2007-12-11 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Hi Kevin, thanks for that. You certainly have to listen lots of times! If you listen to the last part where the two are superimposed the "---o Phoenix" becomes pretty clear. Paul kevin redding wrote: >>>I have recorded KFNN's top of the hour id from the website and my >>>recording below co

Re: [IRCA] Solved: Re: 1510 Unid from the Prairies(?)

2007-12-12 Thread Paul Crankshaw
Thanks for that Scott (and to Paul Walker too) It's going to have to go down as an unid for the moment.. I don't know if you would like to run a bit of this through noise reduction. http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/time.mp3 It's the id with a little before and after. At the very beginning

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