Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
Re 1566: there's no UK station with Hindi programming/ There is a 1 or 2 kw Holland station with Hindi programming and it is sometimes dominant over BBC Somerset. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Mark Connelly via IRCA Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 9:01 AM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Mark Connelly Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
--- Begin Message --- 1566 is the only Indian I have heard in Massachusetts. That was 10 or more years ago. It was heard on two different occasions at the salt marsh site in Rowley, MA (42.7436 N / 70.8367 W). Others not too far from me have logged 1071 in more recent times. I don't have that one yet. That channel is filled with a lot of Middle East stations right in the way and the IBOC hash mostly from 1080 WTIC (and secondarily from 1060 KYW) can be awful. 1566 is a rough channel with huge 1560 WFME NY on one side and the 1570 WUBG/CFLV combo on the other side. Slop mayhem. Even the Benin station on 1566 is typically difficult DX. There are also low power UK stations on the channel; I have no luck with those. Maybe if I go to the beach ... I don't think I've heard much of 1566 India on European SDR's in the few times I've bothered to try. So maybe there is some degradation of the station's capabilities. To confuse things more, I think one of the 1566 UK stations runs Indian / Bollywood stuff. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA << AIR 1566 used to be a powerful dominant station in Newfoundland, but in the last 2 years we have not heard it at all. Something has happened to their transmitter / antenna. And if anyone is thinking conditions are to blame, over 40 Indians have been heard from Newfoundland although of course not all in the last few years. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 3:01 PM To: Patrick Martin; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 In both places I also tried to match your reception of 1566-AIR, but the frequency is locked down by 3NE in the Cooks, and by 1570-KUAU splatter in Hawaii. I think that the key for west coast DXers to track down India is to be aware that almost all of the big gun AIR stations switch to an English news format at 1530 UTC, with all of them in parallel. Because of this 927-AIR and 954-AIR were both received in Kauai in November. 657-AIR was also received in Bengali in the Cooks, but only by some serious luck. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) >>--- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
Chuck AIR just announced that the National Channel will close down "with immediate effect" on its current freqs of 1566 1215 and 9380. Which may explain the deteriorated reception in Newfoundland. Bruce On 1/3/2019 17:42, Chuck Hutton wrote: AIR 1566 used to be a powerful dominant station in Newfoundland, but in the last 2 years we have not heard it at all. Something has happened to their transmitter / antenna. And if anyone is thinking conditions are to blame, over 40 Indians have been heard from Newfoundland although of course not all in the last few years. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 3:01 PM To: Patrick Martin; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 In both places I also tried to match your reception of 1566-AIR, but the frequency is locked down by 3NE in the Cooks, and by 1570-KUAU splatter in Hawaii. I think that the key for west coast DXers to track down India is to be aware that almost all of the big gun AIR stations switch to an English news format at 1530 UTC, with all of them in parallel. Because of this 927-AIR and 954-AIR were both received in Kauai in November. 657-AIR was also received in Bengali in the Cooks, but only by some serious luck. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
<<< AIR 1566 used to be a powerful dominant station in Newfoundland, but in the last 2 years we have not heard it at all. Something has happened to their transmitter / antenna. >>> That makes perfect sense, judging from the total absence of 1566-AIR in the Pacific islands last year. They were completely MIA in both the Cooks and Hawaii, even on mornings when other Indian frequencies managed fair strength. Gary > On January 3, 2019 at 5:42 PM Chuck Hutton mailto:charle...@msn.com > wrote: > > > AIR 1566 used to be a powerful dominant station in Newfoundland, but in > the last 2 years we have not heard it at all. > > Something has happened to their transmitter / antenna. > > And if anyone is thinking conditions are to blame, over 40 Indians have > been heard from Newfoundland although of course not all in the last few years. > > Chuck > > From: IRCA mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com > on behalf of Gary DeBock > mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > > Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 3:01 PM > To: Patrick Martin; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of > America > Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 > > > In both places I also tried to match your reception of 1566-AIR, but the > frequency is locked down by 3NE in the Cooks, and by 1570-KUAU splatter in > Hawaii. I think that the key for west coast DXers to track down India is to > be aware that almost all of the big gun AIR stations switch to an English > news format at 1530 UTC, with all of them in parallel. Because of this > 927-AIR and 954-AIR were both received in Kauai in November. 657-AIR was also > received in Bengali in the Cooks, but only by some serious luck. > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto:IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, > its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com mailto:irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
AIR 1566 used to be a powerful dominant station in Newfoundland, but in the last 2 years we have not heard it at all. Something has happened to their transmitter / antenna. And if anyone is thinking conditions are to blame, over 40 Indians have been heard from Newfoundland although of course not all in the last few years. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 3:01 PM To: Patrick Martin; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 In both places I also tried to match your reception of 1566-AIR, but the frequency is locked down by 3NE in the Cooks, and by 1570-KUAU splatter in Hawaii. I think that the key for west coast DXers to track down India is to be aware that almost all of the big gun AIR stations switch to an English news format at 1530 UTC, with all of them in parallel. Because of this 927-AIR and 954-AIR were both received in Kauai in November. 657-AIR was also received in Bengali in the Cooks, but only by some serious luck. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
<<< Never logged 693, but heard & QSL'd 558. Too much JJ on 693 when I tried. Great catch! >>> Thanks Patrick, 693-Bangladesh is a lot easier to receive in the forward Pacific areas now that NHK2 signs off around 1545. The 1000 kW helped to overcome the 3AW Oz pest in the Cook Islands, and 690-KHNR splatter in Hawaii. In both places I also tried to match your reception of 1566-AIR, but the frequency is locked down by 3NE in the Cooks, and by 1570-KUAU splatter in Hawaii. I think that the key for west coast DXers to track down India is to be aware that almost all of the big gun AIR stations switch to an English news format at 1530 UTC, with all of them in parallel. Because of this 927-AIR and 954-AIR were both received in Kauai in November. 657-AIR was also received in Bengali in the Cooks, but only by some serious luck. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On January 3, 2019 at 12:49 AM Patrick Martin wrote: > > Gary, > > Never logged 693, but heard & QSL'd 558. Too much JJ on 693 when I tried. > Great catch! > > 73, > > Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > > - > From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock > > Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:17 PM > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America; Volodya S > Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 > > Happy New Year Walt, > > <<< Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off > at 17:30 often at armchair levels. >>> > > Congratulations on your 693-Bangladesh reception. They were also pretty > strong for me in the Cook Islands (mixing with 3NE) in April, but barely > broke through some nasty 690-KHNR (Honolulu) splatter in Kauai, Hawaii last > November. > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > On January 1, 2019 at 1:33 PM Volodya S mailto:can...@gmail.com mailto:can...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > Happy New Year to all! Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until > s off > > at 17:30 often at armchair levels. > > 1494 was the mystery solved. English then French. BEE32 from Taiwan > > Note of the week is 1557 Taiwan. Sick transmitter much like a North > Korean > > with buzzing > > > > Last night 4000 to 4100 was busy with pirate activity until past > 06:00 > > > > 73 to all! Polar bear swim today and now a round of golf! Walt > > ___ > > IRCA mailing list > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto:IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of > the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > mailto:irca@hard-core-dx.com mailto:irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, > its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
Gary, Never logged 693, but heard & QSL'd 558. Too much JJ on 693 when I tried. Great catch! 73, Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:17 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America; Volodya S Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019 Happy New Year Walt, <<< Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off at 17:30 often at armchair levels. >>> Congratulations on your 693-Bangladesh reception. They were also pretty strong for me in the Cook Islands (mixing with 3NE) in April, but barely broke through some nasty 690-KHNR (Honolulu) splatter in Kauai, Hawaii last November. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On January 1, 2019 at 1:33 PM Volodya S mailto:can...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > Happy New Year to all! Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off > at 17:30 often at armchair levels. > 1494 was the mystery solved. English then French. BEE32 from Taiwan > Note of the week is 1557 Taiwan. Sick transmitter much like a North Korean > with buzzing > > Last night 4000 to 4100 was busy with pirate activity until past 06:00 > > 73 to all! Polar bear swim today and now a round of golf! Walt > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto:IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, > its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com mailto:irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
Happy New Year Walt, <<< Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off at 17:30 often at armchair levels. >>> Congratulations on your 693-Bangladesh reception. They were also pretty strong for me in the Cook Islands (mixing with 3NE) in April, but barely broke through some nasty 690-KHNR (Honolulu) splatter in Kauai, Hawaii last November. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On January 1, 2019 at 1:33 PM Volodya S mailto:can...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > Happy New Year to all! Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off > at 17:30 often at armchair levels. > 1494 was the mystery solved. English then French. BEE32 from Taiwan > Note of the week is 1557 Taiwan. Sick transmitter much like a North Korean > with buzzing > > Last night 4000 to 4100 was busy with pirate activity until past 06:00 > > 73 to all! Polar bear swim today and now a round of golf! Walt > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto:IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, > its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com mailto:irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
