Please look this list over carefully. You will note that, as with the Firsts list, the Records list is limited to DXers living in North America. Allowing DXers world-wide to participate in at least the "World-wide Receptions" category might be a good thing. However, it may also add a level of complexity that we may wish to avoid. This list is in its infancy and the limitation to North American DXers is a decision that can be revisited in the future.
You will note that there are no longer "North American Records," but rather "Western Hemisphere" records. This division more accurately reflects the differing character of DXing stations on the 10 kHz splits and those outside the Western Hemisphere that generally fall on the 9 kHz. rhythm. I'm personally surprised that we have as yet only one submitted logging in the Super-Modified category of receiver. Get busy, you guys... the UltraLight hobby just cries out for tinkerers to start souping these things up. I know that I'm not the only ex-hotrodder (of the automobile) in these ranks! UltraLight MWDXing (currently SRF-59 records only) Open to MW DXers residing in Canada and the USA Records Worldwide Reception from North America Longest Distance Reception 5201 miles Gary DeBock, Puyallup, WA HLCA, Dangjin, South Korea(Seoul) 11/22/2007(SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 50 kW. 3403 miles Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) **3333 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 10 kW. Longest Distance Reception @ 5 kW. 597 Miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WEBC-560 Duluth, MN 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 1 kW. 2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) **2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, B'bridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 500 W. 107 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WWCB-1370 Corry, PA 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) 313 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WXTR Frederick, MD 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 250 W. Western Hemisphere Reception from North America Longest Distance Reception-Western Hemisphere 3403 miles Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) **3333 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Domestic Reception within Canada and the USA* 1277 miles Joe Miller, Troy MI, KOA-850 Denver CO, 12/13/2007 (SRF-59) 2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) **2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, B'bridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 50 kW. -Western Hemisphere 3403 miles Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) **3333 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 10 kW. -Western Hemisphere Longest Distance Reception @ 5 kW. -Western Hemisphere 597 Miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WEBC-560 Duluth, MN 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 1 kW. -Western Hemisphere 2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) **2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, B'bridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 500 W. -Western Hemisphere 107 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WWCB-1370 Corry, PA 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) 313 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WXTR Frederick, MD 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 250 W. -Western Hemisphere Each distance category is defined as addressing receptions from stations that do not exceed the listed power. Thus Rob Ross' reception of WXTR held the 500 watt class record, despite operating at night with just under 400 W. *This special class is limited to reception within the continental limits of Canada and the USA. This stricture eliminates DXers and stations in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, among others. Each Record Class contains two categories :Barefoot and Super Modified ** Indicates a record in the Super-Modified Category At least for the present, previous holders of a particular record will be maintained on the list to indicate the history and development of that record. The current record logging is listed last. If the interest is there in the next few months, we may add: A "Domestic DX" Class for DXers' receptions within Canada and the USA A "Graveyard DX" Class for receptions on 1230, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1450 and 1490 "local" channels John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) _______________________________________________ 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