Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Mark Connelly via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Here in MA we're likely one hop closer to Spain than Romania so RNE is typically dominant on 855. Most nights recently it has been booming in. Spain, being like the "Cuba of Europe" AM-wise, has many parallels in its major networks (RNE, COPE, SER) just as there are many C

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
By and large I agree with Chuck -- rushing does lead to inaccuracy and I am guilty of that at times. Our TA openings can be, at best, pretty sketchy so I often release info and beg for forgiveness afterward. No need for sniping at each other however - we are part of a team, a family more like - a

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
t; > Chuck > > From: IRCA on behalf of Paul B. Walker, > Jr. > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 9:48 AM > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports > > Listen Chuck, > &

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Chuck Hutton
n in a hurry it seems to be OK to go with what you don't know. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Paul B. Walker, Jr. Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 9:48 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports Lis

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I kept it civil and didn't call anyone names. I was well behaved. Paul On Friday, September 23, 2016, R. Colin Newell wrote: > *Hey!* - keep it civil Paul -- this is not a war of personalities - > > The overall point is - Folks in B.C. , Alaska and other areas where we are > the 1st to see TA r

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
*Hey!* - keep it civil Paul -- this is not a war of personalities - The overall point is - Folks in B.C. , Alaska and other areas where we are the 1st to see TA reception have to act fast -- we are like the first responders. Putting every signal under a magnifying glass is not always possible dur

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Listen Chuck, When you live up here and get some of these signals and want to let others know ASAP one doesn't have time to fact check sometimes. You go with what you know, especially when you have next to no (and often NO!) internet connection like me when DXing. You go based upon what you know

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
Here's the thing *Chuck* - When there is an "opening" to TA land, it is likely very, very fleeting and in the interest of getting the information out to the maximum number of interested DX enthusiasts, one reports what they have quickly - because there often isn't time. When you are in the front

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Chuck Hutton
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 7:32 AM To: Walter Salmaniw Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports Very likely -- I tried guessing at the language before making any declaration. Spanish and Italian = darn close. Colin Newell - CoffeeCre

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
Try identifying a language when there is less than 10db signal to noise ratio - I have over 40 years experience as an SWL listening to every language group - there is no linguistic confusion - this is a case of a modulation and signal to noise deficiency. Happy Friday everyone -- time to write up

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread JOHN FISHER
RNE makes more sense. It was very strong when I was in Central Germany this week. John Fisher On 09/23/16, "R. Colin Newell" wrote: > It was likely Spanish from RNE - I was reporting what I was hearing before I > researched what it might be. > > Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV -

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
It was likely Spanish from RNE - I was reporting what I was hearing before I researched what it might be. Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Sep 22, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Richard N. Allen wrote: > > What station is broadcasting in Italian on 855? l'm hearing unintellige

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread R. Colin Newell
>> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports >> >> Amazingly enough -- but pretty common when conditions are good - >> >> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: >> >> > I

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-23 Thread Walter Salmaniw
ay, September 22, 2016 10:21 PM > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports > > Amazingly enough -- but pretty common when conditions are good - > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 10:18 PM, C

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-22 Thread Chuck Hutton
>From where, might I ask? Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of R. Colin Newell Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:21 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports Amazingly enough -- but pretty com

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-22 Thread Richard N. Allen
What station is broadcasting in Italian on 855? l'm hearing unintelligence audio on the frequency. Richard Allen. Sent from my iPad ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-22 Thread R. Colin Newell
Amazingly enough -- but pretty common when conditions are good - On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > Italian??? > > > Chuck > > > > > > Good carriers and hints of audio on - > > 855 (Italian) // with Dutch WebSDR stream > 1215 (English) // "

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports

2016-09-22 Thread Chuck Hutton
Italian??? Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of R. Colin Newell Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:05 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] West Coast TA reports Good carriers and hints of audio on - 855 (Italian) // wi