[IRCA] TP 13 Jun Victoria version
Even less Asia, and DUs were mostly carriers pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1107UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 738 woman talking to man on phone, DU English intonation 1124UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 693 seemed to be Asian; 756 846 882 891 1017 1098 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 12 Jun Victoria version
A little less Asia, a little more DU... pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB English lessons 1121UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1127UT 1017 Tonga assumed, island vocals 1156UT 1116 4BC announcer talking to man on phone, both DU English, 1141UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 slow instrumental music, not //612 1156UT 612 4QR man talking to woman on phone, DU English intonation 1155UT; weaker at 1212UT, but was //1548 at that time 747 JOIB English lessons 1116-17UT //774 828 JOBB man talking //747 1125UT 1548 4QD man talking //612, slight offset in time, 1212UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 693 891 1287 1503 1566 seemed to be Asian; 729 738 837 855 1098 1215 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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 11 Jun Victoria version
Yes, I believe that they are 24 hours now Neil: http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/345935/tonga-s-tbc-goes-24-hours best wishes, Nick At 17:42 2018-06-12, Neil Kazaross wrote: So more reports of Tonga being on passed former 1000ish s/off time! Is this every night now? If so, I should have chances here in IL. 73 KAZ On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 12:13 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Quite a bit livelier today, with emphasis on Asians, but some DU also > later on. > > > pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at > least briefly): > > not today > > > > Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable > by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): > > 747 JOIB woman in Japanese 1129UT; the 750 splatter let up for a moment. > > 774 JOUB English lessons 1121UT > > > > > > > not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise > could be understood by a native speaker: > > 612 4QR mentions of ABC news by woman 1204UT > > 1116 4BC assumed, two men in DU English, teletalk 1137UT > > > > Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at > by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) > > 594 man talking, Japanese intonation 1120UT > > 594 3WV had been bouncing around with vocal music and DU English sounding > talk, since 1151UT, not //612, but delivered a weak ABC fanfare at 1200UT > > 693 JOAB man talking //747 1128UT > > 702 pop vocal 1132UT; suspect 2BL, but could be NZ; definitely not NHK2 > > 828 JOBB man talking //747 1120UT > > 1017 man talking, island language? woman on phone 1135UT; Tonga suspected > > 1134 laid back vocal music 1112UT; Korea? > > 1287 woman talking, Japanese? 1119UT; too much splash for certainty > > 1566 man talking Chinese intonation 1114UT > > > > > > > > > Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or > ravaged by splatter) > > 972 1422 seemed to be Asian; > 558 576 585 738 756 846 855 909 1098 seemed to be DU > > > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > > > > > > Nick Hall-Patch > Victoria, BC > Canada > > ___ > 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 11 Jun Victoria version
Quite a bit livelier today, with emphasis on Asians, but some DU also later on. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB woman in Japanese 1129UT; the 750 splatter let up for a moment. 774 JOUB English lessons 1121UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 612 4QR mentions of ABC news by woman 1204UT 1116 4BC assumed, two men in DU English, teletalk 1137UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man talking, Japanese intonation 1120UT 594 3WV had been bouncing around with vocal music and DU English sounding talk, since 1151UT, not //612, but delivered a weak ABC fanfare at 1200UT 693 JOAB man talking //747 1128UT 702 pop vocal 1132UT; suspect 2BL, but could be NZ; definitely not NHK2 828 JOBB man talking //747 1120UT 1017 man talking, island language? woman on phone 1135UT; Tonga suspected 1134 laid back vocal music 1112UT; Korea? 1287 woman talking, Japanese? 1119UT; too much splash for certainty 1566 man talking Chinese intonation 1114UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 972 1422 seemed to be Asian; 558 576 585 738 756 846 855 909 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] question about daytime pattern and power changes
I have a pretty clear idea about what time in each month that US stations change from day to night power and pattern. However, does anyone know if Canadian stations follow the same procedure of using the time that sunrise and sunset occur on the 15th of the month to define the time of power and pattern change for the entire month? Thanks. Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 10 Jun Victoria version
Mostly Asian, at least in the audio department, and pretty low key pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no... not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB man in Japanese //774 1115UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 JOUB man woman talking 1116UT, //747 Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 1188 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 594 612 738 756 846 1017 1098 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 6 Jun Victoria version
Reasonably lively for an early June morning, a couple of Asians earlier, several DUs later on. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1017 Tonga assumed with man in island language 1149UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 756 RNZ National. jazz instrumental 1149; music until pips at 1200UT followed by woman in DU English; was //675 at 1213UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man talking, DU English intonation, not //738 1204UT 603 pop music 1204UT; Waatea? 675 RNZ National female vocal //756 1213UT 738 man talking excitedly, DU English? 1203UT; sports broadcast? 747 JOIB man talking 1106UT, Japanese intonation, woman at 1113 and 1122UT; //774 at 1126UT 774 JOUB man and woman talking, intonation 1126UT, //747 909 female vocal 1209UT; Star? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 972 1242 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 531 612 621 702 765 828 837 855 882 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 5 Jun Victoria version
Three Aussie audios this morning; things are improvingsort of. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1116 likely 4BC. Commercial ? by man "two thousand dollars" included in the DU English patter Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 738 2NR Murphy relented, and let the ABC fanfare through the splatter at 1200UT followed by man talking 774 man and woman talking, DU English intonation 1117UT. At this hour, would have expected JOUB, but not this time. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 seemed to be Asian; 891 909 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 4 Jun Victoria version
A couple of weak Aussie audios, and a few carriers pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 man and woman talking, DU English intonation 1213-14UT 1548 man mumbling 1138UT, possibly 4QD? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 1566 seemed to be Asian; 891 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 3 Jun Victoria version
Just carriers, and not much of them at that. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) and no again Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1287 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 1 Jun Victoria version
Just carriers with an Asian slant pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) and no again Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 1314 1422 1503 1566 seemed to be Asian; 1017 1503 1611 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 31 May Victoria version
Initially, this morning seemed like a complete wipe-out. However, a couple of DUs did make a fleeting appearance. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 4QR ABC fanfare 1200UT; Murphy was napping, as that was its peak strength 702 2BL 6 pips but most of fanfare concealed by splatter, 1200UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 567 774 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 30 May Victoria version
A little more zip this morning pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 JOIB woman talking //774 1131UT 756 ballad followed by RNZ National 6 pips 1200UT 774 JOUB woman talking Japanese intonation 1125UT; at 1131UT, //747 1017 faint island vocals 1149UT assumed to be Tonga Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 972 1287 seemed to be Asian; 738 837 846 882 891 1017 1179 1251 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 29 May Victoria version
Three DU carriers and one weak Asian audio. Slim pickings indeed. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 man talking Japanese intonation 1130UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing else seemed to be Asian; 846 891 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 28 May Victoria version
Mostly Asian carriers this morning pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1116 man in DU English? 1221UT 1566 man mumbling in a Chinese sort of way followed by vocal music 1126UT; assumed HLAZ Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 774 1242 1422 seemed to be Asian; 756 846 909 1017 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 27 May Victoria version
Although the usual Asian signs earlier were mostly limited to carriers, a fair DU opening followed, perhaps a good morning on the coast. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1017 woman in DU English 1206-7UT, sounded like a speech, choral music also. A church service or ? Tonga assumed. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 909 Star presumed. Man with apparent news and weather DU English1202-3UT. Something on the channel is 100 Hertz high also, noticed several mornings, unless this one is broadcasting a spur. Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 Waatea island vocal //765 1213UT 756 man talking, DU English intonation 1151UT, RNZ National? 765 Kahungunu, island vocal //603 1213UT 774 woman talking, DU English? 1218UT 891 woman talking, DU English intonation 1201UT 972 slow female vocal music 1118UT, assumed HLCA at this time, but only Asian audio today if so 1116 woman in DU English? 1159UT, faded by hour; 4BC? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 657 747 774 1188 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 594 702 882 891 1026 1098 1458 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 26 May Victoria version
A surprising amount of carriers and audio this morning, though nothing lasted more than a few minutes. Usual Asia earlier, Down Under as local sunrise approached at 1220UT pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB woman in Japanese battling with 750 splash 1130UT; earlier was //774 not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 JOUB woman talking //747 1129UT 828 JOBB man talking, briefly caught a //747 1143UT 972 man talking briefly above the splatter 1127UT; Korea? 1116 pop vocal 1210UT; 4BC? 1287 pop vocal 1132UT; JOHR? 1566 man in Chinese? 1123UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1323 seemed to be Asian; 756 891 909 1017 1098 1296 1314 1503 1512 1548 1566 1611 1629(hum) seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 25 May Victoria version
Big pullback on the Asians, with more DU evidence in their place pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1017 Tonga assumed with island vocals 1216UT; had faded up to audio several times since 1130UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1566 HLAZ presumed with woman in Chinese 1140UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 countryish female vocal 1212UT; RNZ National? No parallels 774 man and woman talking, Japanese intonation 1121UT 774 man talking excitedly, DU English? sports? 1155UT; nothing on hour 909 woman talking DU English? 1213UT 1287 man talking 1148UT, Japanese intonation Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 1242 1323 seemed to be Asian; 675 702 819 846 1017 1035 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 24 May Victoria version
Japan ruled the waves this morning, peaking about 1130UT; quite surprising for late May pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1134UT, briefly at this level Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB woman and man in Japanese 1130UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 693 JOAB orchestral music followed by woman talking //774 1129UT 972 man talking, too much splatter to guess at language, but likely HLCA? 1132UT 1287 woman and man talking 1130UT, Japanese intonation 1386 NHK2 man talking //774 1122UT, near imaginary, but clearly parallel for about 15 seconds. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1008 1206 1242 1323 1566 1575 seemed to be Asian; 837 846 1017 1098 1503 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 23 May Victoria version
Carriers mostly this morning again pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1566 weak vocal music 1141UT, likely HLAZ at this time? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 828 1287 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 1503 1548 1611 1647 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 22 May Victoria version
Carriers mostly this morning pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1140UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) the above passing through Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 972 1287 1323 1566 seemed to be Asian; 846 891 1017 1098 1116 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 21 May Victoria version
Weakly Asian is the best that can be said. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 JOUB,man talking, possibly Japanese 1135UT 972 two men talking 1147UT, maybe Korean? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 20 May Victoria version
Decidedly more Asian this morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1287 JOHR man in Japanese 1147UT, then female Japanese pop ballad Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 JOIB man talking, Japanese intonation 1141UT; snagged //774 at 1145UT 774 JOUB,man talking //747 1145UT 1566 woman talking, Chinese intonation 1141UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 972 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 and 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 19 May Victoria version
Hints of Asia, and somewhat more than hints of Down Under, best just after 1215UT. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 702 '60s pop vocal 1214UT, man talking earlier in the murk sounded a bit more excitable than ABC announcers, so maybe NZ? 756 man and woman in DU English, briefly at this level 1214UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 man talking, maybe DU English and a sporting event? 1146UT 774 man talking, Japanese intonation, measured speech, maybe lessons ? 1148UT 1017 island vocals 1216UT, Tonga likely Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 828 1323 seemed to be Asian; 657 675 855 891 909 1026 1053 1098 1179 1215 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 16 May Victoria version
The last few mornings have been very dull. Here's an example (don't fall asleep) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1116 man talking, DU English intonation 1141UT; another man on phone? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 13 May Victoria version
It was the morning for 774kHz, and not too much else. It was certainly far better than yesterday's no show however. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today, but both 3LO and JOUB had their moments Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 3LO man in DU English 1220UT; at 1219UT had been paralleled with 702 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1144-5UT, and a couple of other times; earlier paralleled with 747 not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 702 2BL man and woman in DU English 1209UT; paralleled 10 minutes later with 774 Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 JOIB man talking //774 1142UT 1116 man talking, DU English intonation 1225UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 972 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 846 891 1017 1098 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 11 May Victoria version
A weak return of Asians, with considerably less evidence of Down Unders. (these days "considerably less evidence has been describing things well) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): none not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 man talking, DU English intonation 1150UT, seemed quite excited; sports? 774 man talking, Japanese intonation 1148UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 828 972 1323 1566 seemed to be Asian; 738 774 828 846 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 10 May Victoria version
The recent geomagnetic upsets, and continuing high solar wind speeds seemed to have dragged things down even further this morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): none not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 3WV woman on phone, very weak but //612 1244UT 612 4QR woman on phone to man in studio //594 1244UT 702 man talking, DU English intonation 1214UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1566 seemed to be Asian; 675 738 756 774 792 828 846 1017 1098 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 9 May Victoria version
Another slow, weak, and mostly DU morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): none not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 island music 1239-40UT, faint, but a quiet channel. Waatea? 612 man talking DU, English intonation, 1226UT; 4QR likely 702 pop music 1138UT; presumably DU but 3LO or NZ? 747 JOIB likely, a bit surprising, but had the definite sound of English lessons 1202UT; nothing on the hour of course. 756 man talking, sounded DU English 1206UT 774 woman and man talking, DU English intonation? 1144UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 693 774 1566 seemed to be Asian; 567 576 594 738 828 846 891 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 8 May Victoria version
Not much today, and mostly DU pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): none not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 3WV man talking, DU English, seemed // with 702 which was very weak just then, 1214UT 612 woman and man in DU English 1217UT, likely 4QR Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 2BL man talking DU English intonation 1210UT; seemed //594 a few minutes later 774 man talking, Japanese intonation? 1152UT 828 ballad of some sort, 1148UT, not likely to be JOBB, but no parallels available, and not noted later when a few DUs were heard Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1566 seemed to be Asian; 657 738 846 891 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 7 May Victoria version
A touch of Asia today, with mostly DU carriers otherwise. Things were pretty much done by 1220UT, 20 minutes before local sunrise here. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today, though 774 came close Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB a good peak 1212UT, with English lessons "those are fireworks" etc. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: The above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 woman talking, DU English? 1216UT; 4QR the usual suspect 756 man talking, DU English intonation 1209UT, and into pop vocal. NZ? 828 JOBB man and woman //774 1201UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1422 1566 seemed to be Asian; 594702 846 864 882 891 1017 1053 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 6 May Victoria version
Mostly pretty dull morning; oddly, not entirely Down Under. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 702 2BL assumed; man on phone, DU English, talking to woman in studio 1236UT. No parallels. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: The above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 657 soft music heard in break in splatter 1216UT. Star? No parallels 756 gentle instrumental music 1149UT. NZ? 774 man talking, too weak to tell language, but suspect Japanese? 1205UT 828 man talking, DU English intonation 1143UT 891 woman talking, DU English intonation, into female ballad 1153UT 909 female ballad 1207UT, NZ? 1566 HLAZ recognizable traces of "What a Friend I Have in Jesus" 1230UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing else seemed to be Asian; 738 837 846 882 1008 1017 1503 1575 1611 1629 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 5 May Victoria version
Last gasp of Asians (presumably) as the geomagnetic upset took hold pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): or today either not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1207-8UT 1566 HLAZ. Had heard man talking, maybe Chinese at 1220UT, but the Japanese program s/on was more definite: "HLA - Zeto" "Nihongo hoso" etc. by man 1230UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man talking, DU English intonation 1209UT 675 RNZ National male ballad //756 1229UT 702 woman talking, DU English intonation 1202UT 756 RNZ National male ballad //675 1229UT 972 two men talking, possibly Korean 1155UT 1116 woman talking, DU English intonation 1242UT 1323 vaguely choral music 1145UT, faded down as man began to talk. CRI? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 747 828 1134 1287seemed to be Asian; 738 846 891 909 1017seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 4 May Victoria version
Almost all Down Under today, with nothing very strong pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): or today either not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 RNZ National pop ballad 1224UT //675 and 756 612 4QR woman and man DU English 1230UT //702 and leading slightly 702 2BL two men in DU English 1212UT; assumed this as //612 later 756 RNZ National male pop ballad 1216UT; a few minutes later, when weaker, //567 and 675 774 JOUB English lessons 1209UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 R. Waatea pop ballad 1205UT, //765 which was very weak at this time 621 woman talking , DU English intonation 675 RNZ National pop ballad //567 1224UT 765 R. Kahungunu island vocals 1152UT; at 1205UT, //603 with pop ballad 828 JOBB woman talking, distinctive English lesson female voice punching through 1202UT 828 man talking, sounded DU English, 1152UT 837 RNZ National ballad //567 1229UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 693 747 945 972 1287seemed to be Asian; 585 594 657 846 882 891 909 963 1017 1035seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 3 May Victoria version
Still some signs of Asia; overall, nothing too exciting pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 3LO man talking DU English //702 and leading slightly 1214UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1207UT; a few returns to this level after 1230UT with Japanese program not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1147UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1148UT 828 JOBB man in Japanese 1150UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1204UT 693 JOAB man and woman //774 1201UT 702 2BL man talking //774 1214UT 738 man talking DU English intonation 1149UT 756 slow female vocal 1218UT; NZ? 1116 man talking DU English intontation 1146UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 972 1134 1242 1323 1503 seemed to be Asian; 567 594 675 792 828 846 891 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 2 May Victoria version
More Asia again today, with a smattering of China and Taiwan perhaps, though mostly carriers. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 972 HLCA man in Korean 1209UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 JOUB English lessons 1210UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1245UT, after everything else had gone. Best strength for the Japanese program; mostly, not much better than the previous half hour of Chinese programming Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 RNZ National; man talking, DU English intonation 1231UT; ID'd //756 a few minutes later 576 man mumbling, perhaps DU English 1212UT 594 man talking, DU English intonation 1228UT 603 soft voiced woman 1233UT, R. Waatea? 612 man talking, DU English intonation 1233UT 702 lively pop music, not //594 or 612; NZ? 756 RNZ National woman DU English intonation 1234UT //567 747 JOIB English lessons //774 1210UT 828 JOBB English lessons //774 1219UT 891 man and woman talking 1231UT, DU English intonation, network news? Nothing on half hour of course 945 woman talking, too much splatter, but maybe Chinese? 1214UT 1557 Taiwan? woman talking, Chinese intonation, 1224UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 693 1035 1098 1206 1287 1323 1386 1503 seemed to be Asian; 846 909 1017 1026 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 1 May Victoria version
Considerably weaker than yesterday, with a preponderance of DUs pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and nope Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 ballad 1212UT; NZ? 576 2RN woman talking //585 1233-4UT 585 7RN //576 as above 594 man talking, DU English intonation 1212UT 603 rhythmic music 1237UT, R. Waatea? 612 man talking, DU English intonation 1229UT 702 2BL man talking, DU English intonation 1213UT; parallel established with 738 a couple of minutes later 738 2NR man talking //702 1215UT 756 male pop ballad 1231UT; woman DU English intonation 1233UT; RNZ National? 765 slow vocal music 1214UT; NZ? 774 JOUB English lessons 1212UT 864 male talk, DU English sounding 1243UT 909 female ballad 1232UT; NZ? 972 man talking, Korean? 1222UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 828 1134 1242 1287 1323 1503 1566 seemed to be Asian; 657 675 846 891 1017 1026 1035 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 30 Apr Victoria version
A bit of a mix this morning, with nothing really strong, best period seemed to be 1220-1240UT pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1218UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1216UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1219UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1226UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 RNZ National man in DU English 1218UT, ID'd 1249UT //675, but by then, much weaker 1566 HLAZ "FEBC desu" by man 1230UT; heard earlier but weaker with man talking, likely Chinese. Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 R. Waatea //765 island vocals 1225UT 675 RNZ National. late arrival 1249UT, man and woman talking //567 and 756, both very weak by now. 693 sounded like English lessons 1221UT, so JOAB? 702 woman talking, DU English intonation 1229UT 756 RNZ National soft vocal music 1228UT, then man talking, DU English intonation 1234UT; finally ID'd //675 at 1249UT 765 R. Kahungunu //603 with island vocals 1225UT; this pair never cease to amaze 828 3GI weak ABC fanfare at 1200UT, better at 1238UT with man talking, DU English intonation 891 5AN weak ABC fanfare 1230UT, then man and woman talking 909 female ballad 1237UT; NZ? 1242 interlude music, man talking Japanese intonation 1230-1UT, likely JOLF Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1134 1206 1287 1575 seemed to be Asian; 612 657 738 846 855 864 1017 1035 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] DXing and cruising -\ part two
cting charity donations from unsuspecting tourists from the ship. They asked about the T-shirt and how I'd obtained it, and then remarked that I'd just missed Tony Leo, former station manager at RSH, as he was using his car as an extra taxi for the day. I thumped back down the 699 steps (worse than going up -- thighs were ruined for days) and after some wandering, decided on a Windhoek Draught at a tavern. Unbeknownst to me, the bartender had also noticed the T-shirt and just as I was about to go exploring some more, in tore this local guy, looking around expectantly. I sort of jumped to a conclusion, and sure enough it was Tony. As all the shore tours arranged by the ship had been sold out, I hadn't managed to get out of Jamestown but Tony drove me up to Longwood House, built for Napoleon's exile on the island, and afterwards decided he wanted a short interview for possible use by SAMS. And he then delivered me back to the quayside. Three days later, the call at Ascension produced a bonus. Landing is by tender but the swell was too dangerous at the quayside steps. As a consolation, the Captain decided on a clockwise circuit of the island which allowed for a fair viewing of BaBCock's antenna facilities out on the northern tip away from Georgetown. Once back at anchorage in the early afternoon, the swell had calmed enough for passengers to land, though I was on the last tender at 4.30 and got the last back from shore around 6.30 pm. Landing permits severely restrict access beyond the settlement so even if we'd had the whole day on shore, I wouldn't have even seen as much as the circuit provided. A shore tour of Dakar was interesting -- one stop turned out to be across the street from the main RTS compound behind a high concrete wall but with several billboards showing why. And later, the tour bus got caught in traffic outside a second building which appeared to be the RTS-FM location. And talking of FM, sorry Douglas, I didn't do much tuning around though did notice at Praia on Cape Verde that RFI Afrique is indeed on 99.3 MHz." 73 Theo ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 14 Apr Victoria version
Not a bad morning, with some of the DUs as well as the Korean big guns doing quite well; Japanese not quite so much. The only definite Chinese was on 1323, but that had its moments also. A number of the stronger signals became that way quite suddenly, with a quick (15 or 20 seconds) fade from mumbles to perfect readability. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 576 2RN man and woman in DU English 1256UT //846 702 2BL woman mentioning ABC radio and emergency broadcasting 1252UT, after two men in DU English 972 HLCA man in Korean 1252UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1254UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1239UT 612 4QR woman in DU English "6 past 11; 6 past 9 in Western Australia" 1306UT 738 2NR man in DU English, sports announcing //612 1234UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1233UT 828 JOBB woman in Japanese 1252UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 3WV man in DU English //612 in a big mess with JOAK 1240UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1244UT 774 3LO woman in DU English mixing with JOUB 1253UT, //738 but not 702 891 woman in heavily accented English 1301UT; after fading down, man with a more DU accented English sound was heard. 5AN? 1323 CRI woman in Russian 1233UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 585 pop music, not //576 or 594, 1257UT; 2WEB? 756 man talking, DU English intonation 1232UT 846 2RN woman talking //576 1256UT 909 slow male ballad 1243UT; NZ? 1116 man talking, DU English intonation, a commercial? 1251UT 1134 man talking Japanese intonation 1246UT 1287 pop vocal 1243UT 1215 man talking, maybe Chinese??? 1230UT 1503 man talking DU English intonation? 1311UT 1548 woman talking DU English intonation 1337UT; heard on north Flag as well as the West one, which was a bit unusual 1575 man talking; Southeast Asian language? 1234UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 567 693 873 891 1053 1089 1143 1206 1242 1422 1458 1593 seemed to be Asian; 531 558 603 675 837 846 855 864 1017 1035 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Fwd: [mwcircle] Absolute Radio MW coverage cut approved
I think you said a mouthful Russ, at least with "propagation conditions are marginal to begin with". Most DXers could care less about carrier strength; they want to hear an ID. 3dB is half an S-unit, yet not small, it is half the power; the accountants will be very happy. I suspect that it will likely significantly reduce the number of times weak audio is reported here (and might be paralleled with a European SDR), but probably won't reduce the few times that Absolute Radio is banging in enough that a DXer actually hears an IDand yes, it has happened. best wishes, Nick At 15:58 2018-04-14, Russ Edmunds wrote: While I am mindful of the tenuous nature of TA propagation to Western NA, my opinion is that propagation conditions are proportionately more responsible for these receptions, and the small reductions in power may not have as much impact as might be thought. If propagation conditions are marginal to begin with, then these power reductions could preclude reception, however under better conditions, perhaps not so much. Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 11:32:04 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] Absolute Radio MW coverage cut approved Our trans-Atlantic beacon in western Canada will lose some zip next season. In the article that Mike Terry references below, the link references another link: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/112918/Statement-Absolute-Radio-proposals-to-reduce-AM-coverage.pdf which gives more technical details. The important thing for DXers is 3dB reduction in power output from their big transmitters, the ones most likely to make it overseas. From Mike Terry, MW Circle: >a516digital.com > >13 April 2018 > >Ofcom has approved Absolute Radio's plans to cut Medium Wave coverage. >Bauer Media, the operator of the radio station, threatened to close >the entire Medium Wave service if Ofcom didn't approve of the >change. The plans involve cutting the number of transmitters it >broadcasts from, while digital radio would remain unaffected. > >Following a public consultation, which yielded a variety of >responses for and against the move, Ofcom has agreed that the >changes can take place. > >The request to broadcast regulator Ofcom made at the beginning of >the year confirmed the change would reduce Absolute's analogue >footprint from around 90 to 85% of the UK and would involve a number >of Medium Wave transmitters being turned off, or put on reduced power. > >Absolute Radio's AM service from its transmitters at Brookmans Park >(serving London and the Home Counties), Droitwich (Midlands), >Moorside Edge (Northern England), Westerglen (Central Scotland) and >Washford (South West), will be put on reduced power this year. > >Meanwhile, MW transmitters at Plymouth, Redmoss (Aberdeen), Hull, >Torbay, Redruth, Hoo (Kent), Greenside Scalp (Dundee), Wallasey, >Pirbright (Guildford), Chesterton Fen (Cambridge), Rodbourne Sewage >(Swindon) and Sheffield will be turned off altogether. > > >Article continues here, with maps of coverage areas. > >https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/absolute-radio-mw-coverage-cut- approved.html > > > >Posted by: Mike Terry <miketerr...@btinternet.com> > > > > Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Fwd: [mwcircle] Absolute Radio MW coverage cut approved
Our trans-Atlantic beacon in western Canada will lose some zip next season. In the article that Mike Terry references below, the link references another link: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/112918/Statement-Absolute-Radio-proposals-to-reduce-AM-coverage.pdf which gives more technical details. The important thing for DXers is 3dB reduction in power output from their big transmitters, the ones most likely to make it overseas. From Mike Terry, MW Circle: a516digital.com 13 April 2018 Ofcom has approved Absolute Radio's plans to cut Medium Wave coverage. Bauer Media, the operator of the radio station, threatened to close the entire Medium Wave service if Ofcom didn't approve of the change. The plans involve cutting the number of transmitters it broadcasts from, while digital radio would remain unaffected. Following a public consultation, which yielded a variety of responses for and against the move, Ofcom has agreed that the changes can take place. The request to broadcast regulator Ofcom made at the beginning of the year confirmed the change would reduce Absolute's analogue footprint from around 90 to 85% of the UK and would involve a number of Medium Wave transmitters being turned off, or put on reduced power. Absolute Radio's AM service from its transmitters at Brookmans Park (serving London and the Home Counties), Droitwich (Midlands), Moorside Edge (Northern England), Westerglen (Central Scotland) and Washford (South West), will be put on reduced power this year. Meanwhile, MW transmitters at Plymouth, Redmoss (Aberdeen), Hull, Torbay, Redruth, Hoo (Kent), Greenside Scalp (Dundee), Wallasey, Pirbright (Guildford), Chesterton Fen (Cambridge), Rodbourne Sewage (Swindon) and Sheffield will be turned off altogether. Article continues here, with maps of coverage areas. https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/absolute-radio-mw-coverage-cut-approved.html Posted by: Mike Terry <miketerr...@btinternet.com> ---- Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 13 Apr Victoria version
Not quite as DU this morning, but nothing very exciting from Asia either. Post sunrise was a wipe out as well. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB English lessons 1232UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1305UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1301UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1237UT 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1309UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 693 JOAB English lesson 1237UT 756 man in DU English 1245UT; likely NZ but no parallels 972 HLCA woman in Korean 1240UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 JOIK man talking, rough, but //594 1230UT 612 likely 4QR. man talking DU English intonation, not heard on north Flag 1313UT 603 Islandish sounding vocal, only on west Flag 1311UT . Waatea likely? 702 2BL likely with man talking 1308UT; seemed // with scraps of 612 1116 man talking, DU English intonation 1246UT 1287 man talking, Japanese intonation? 1306UT 1593 CNR1 although weak, CNR1 news sounder was very recognizable 1303UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 666 864 873 891 909 1053 1134 1143 1323 seemed to be Asian; 576 585 675 846 891 1017 1098 1386 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] 630-Cook Islands Sign On Routine (1555 UTC)
Thanks Gary. I've seen it here after 1400UT; it certainly can sit on other potential DX. best wishes, Nick At 23:28 2018-04-13, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: Kia Orana Nick 846-Kiribati does indeed run a open carrier overnight.On the SSB-equipped CC Skywave it has a huge carrier around 1100, but that doesn't stop Radio Veritas from showing up in its null. Gary Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- On Thursday, April 12, 2018 Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: Which leads to a question about the Christmas Island transmitter on 846. Are they running it at full power, even when there is no programming? It certainly seems that way, judging by a strong signal on 846 and lack of programming before sunrise here on the west coast.Possibly that's a good idea to keep the tropical rot at bay, but it must add a substantial hit to their electricity bill.best wishes,NickAt 04:00 2018-04-13, Gary DeBock wrote:>Hi Paul,>>A lot of these Pacific island transmitters >suffer for lack of maintenance and repair parts. >The salt water environment, hot weather and >cyclone damage take their toll. 630-RCI is >apparently one of the worst for an >underperforming signal-- I tried hard to hear it >in Kona, Hawaii twice last year, but came away empty both times.>><<< B.) isnâÂÂt it non directional? then thereâÂÂs no nulls, that applies to>directional stations >>>>>By nulls, I meant the null when you direct the >loopstick on a portable radio to null out a >station. Both the hot-rodded Ultralights and 5" >FSL antenna can do this very effectively here, >completely nulling out any MW station on the >band. Frequently S9 signals appear in the null >of another S9 signal, such as for 630-RCI and 630-4QN at night here.>>Gary>> > On April 12, 2018 at 6:25 PM "Paul B. Walker, > Jr." <<mailto:walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com>walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:>>> > A.) I would suspect Radio Cook Islands isnâÂÂt running full power>> > B.) isnâÂÂt it non directional? then thereâÂÂs no nulls, that applies to> > directional stations>> > On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 9:24 PM Gary DeBock <<mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net>d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:>> > > 630-Radio Cook Islands in Rarotonga is one of the most exotic Pacific> > > island stations on the MW band, with a reputation of being a real> > > underperformer. Here in Aitutaki (about 200 km to the north) you can even> > > hear the Australian co-channels 4QN and 2PB in its null at night.> > >> > >> > > Here is the sign on routine for 630-RCI, > recorded at 1555 UTC this morning> > > (April 12). In the 35 seconds before sign on you can hear the Oz> > > co-channels before the horns sound at 35 > seconds, starting the day off for> > > RCI <https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ac25a13oykoc3jmk4e9i898pb8cea0k4>https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ac25a13oykoc3jmk4e9i898pb8cea0k4> > >> > >> > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Aitutaki, Cook Islands)> > > ___> > > IRCA mailing list> > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com> > > <http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca>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>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>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>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>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, pu
[IRCA] TP 12 Apr Victoria version
Things finally shifted considerably more towards Down Under this morning, although the Asian big guns still made reasonable appearances. Most intense signals were just around 1300UT today, tapering off either side. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 828 JOBB English lessons 1256UT 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1256UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 693 JOAB man in Japanese //828 1255UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1309UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1301UT 972 HLCA pop vocal 1302UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 576 2RN burst of orchestral music 1258UT after man in DU English (//576 a moment earlier) 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1301UT 603 R. Waatea ballad 1300UT, no break across hour; //765 1301UT 612 4QR ABC mention by man 1304UT; "this is Nightlife" by woman 702 2BL man and woman in DU English 1259UT, faded to ABC fanfare on hour 873 JOGB man talking //774 1301UT 1287 JOHR pop vocal 1304UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 man talking, DU English intonation 1306UT 738 man talking, DU English intonation, no parallels, but assumed 2NR 1301UT 756 man talking DU English intonation 1325UT; assumed NZ, but no parallels 765 R Kahungunu, ballad //603 1301UT 792 4RN man talking //576 1257UT 855 4QO/4QB talk and music //612, 702 1305UT 891 JOHK woman talking //594 1310UT 1026 commercial, woman talking, sounding DU English?, but pretty rough 1301UT 1242 man talking Japanese intonation, 1435UT; only one to show much life after local sunrise. 1287 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1256UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1053 1134 1143 1188 1206 1323 1332 1422 1503 seemed to be Asian; 531 729 837 846 864 891 909 1017 1098 1386 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] 630-Cook Islands Sign On Routine (1555 UTC)
Which leads to a question about the Christmas Island transmitter on 846. Are they running it at full power, even when there is no programming? It certainly seems that way, judging by a strong signal on 846 and lack of programming before sunrise here on the west coast. Possibly that's a good idea to keep the tropical rot at bay, but it must add a substantial hit to their electricity bill. best wishes, Nick At 04:00 2018-04-13, Gary DeBock wrote: Hi Paul, A lot of these Pacific island transmitters suffer for lack of maintenance and repair parts. The salt water environment, hot weather and cyclone damage take their toll. 630-RCI is apparently one of the worst for an underperforming signal-- I tried hard to hear it in Kona, Hawaii twice last year, but came away empty both times. <<< B.) isnât it non directional? then thereâs no nulls, that applies to directional stations >>> By nulls, I meant the null when you direct the loopstick on a portable radio to null out a station. Both the hot-rodded Ultralights and 5" FSL antenna can do this very effectively here, completely nulling out any MW station on the band. Frequently S9 signals appear in the null of another S9 signal, such as for 630-RCI and 630-4QN at night here. Gary > On April 12, 2018 at 6:25 PM "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > A.) I would suspect Radio Cook Islands isnât running full power > B.) isnât it non directional? then thereâs no nulls, that applies to > directional stations > On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 9:24 PM Gary DeBock <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote: > > 630-Radio Cook Islands in Rarotonga is one of the most exotic Pacific > > island stations on the MW band, with a reputation of being a real > > underperformer. Here in Aitutaki (about 200 km to the north) you can even > > hear the Australian co-channels 4QN and 2PB in its null at night. > > > > > > Here is the sign on routine for 630-RCI, recorded at 1555 UTC this morning > > (April 12). In the 35 seconds before sign on you can hear the Oz > > co-channels before the horns sound at 35 seconds, starting the day off for > > RCI https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ac25a13oykoc3jmk4e9i898pb8cea0k4 > > > > > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Aitutaki, Cook Islands) > > ___ > > 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 ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 11 Apr Victoria version
Mostly Asian again, with a lack of Chinese. Generally conditions seemed a bit better today because the levels of splatter were lower, not sure why. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1258UT 828 JOBB man in Japanese 1301UT 972 HLCA two men in Korean 1245UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK pips man in Japanese1300UT 693 JOAB man in Japanes //774 1306UT 1287 JOHR woman in Japanese 1304UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1312UT; a reprise at 1424UT yielded man talking, Chinese intonation not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1301UT 954 JOKR woman in Japanese //1242 1312UT 1332 JOSF man in Japanese, two and one pips 1300UT, followed by music //1242 1548 4QD man in DU English briefly above the splatter, seemed //612 scraps Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 JOIK woman talking //594 1301UT 612 man talking, DU English intonation 1314UT 837 JOQK man talking //594 1305UT 864 woman talking, Japnese intonation 873 JOGB man talking //828 1301UT 891 JOHK man talking //594 1307UT 909 JOCB man talking //828 1301UT 1143 woman talking, maybe Chinese intonation ? 1307UT 1188 JOKP man talking //594 1309UT 1215 man talking 1254UT, didn't sound Chinese, or English either. Philippines? 1242 JOLF woman talking Japanese intonation, but //1332 1503 man talking, sounded like American English? maybe Radio Sport, as somewhat better on west Flag Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 702 1053 1134 1 1386 1422 1593 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 10 Apr Victoria version
Still almost all Asian, but the Chinese were gone. Not much lasted beyond local sunrise, at 1330UT, though both JOHR and HLAZ made a reprise of it well over an hour later. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese1302UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1255UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB English lessons 1255UT //828 972 HLCA two men in Korean 1248UT 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese1308UT; a reprise at 1440UT yielded man talking, Chinese intonation not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 693 JOAB woman talking //828 1301UT 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1307UT 873 JOGB Chinese lessons 1301UT 1287 JOHR woman in Japanese 1449-50UT, only appearance of this one this morning, long after sunrise Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG woman talking //594 1302UT; possibly someone else nosing around there also 585 7RN faint ABC fanfare 1300UT 612 woman talking, DU English intonation 1303UT 666 JOBK man and woman talking //594 1304UT 954 woman talking Japnese intonation 1312UT 1116 man talking DU English intonation 1323UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 603 891 1008 1053 1098 1179 1206 1242 1332 1359 1386 1422 1503 1593 seemed to be Asian; 846 891 909 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 9 Apr Victoria version
Back to China again this morning, with several holding forth. Quite a sharp peak between 1310 and 1320UT, not as interesting before and after that period. Within the period.."I'm sure there's DX that was missed". pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 972 HLCA male pop vocal 1307UT 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese, choral music 1312UT; bigger on the north Flag Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK woman and man in Japanese //567 1312UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1254UT 756 CNR1 man in rapid Chinese 1312UT //981 774 JOUB English lessons 1259UT 828 JOBB woman in Japanese 1306UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK woman talking //594 1314UT; another station there too (Korea?) 603 HLSA female slow vocal 1313UT, //558 a minute later 693 JOAB lessons //774 1307UT 837 CNR5? woman in Chinese 1305UT 918 Shandong assumed, man in Chinese 1311UT 945 CNR-1 man in Chinese 1306UT. Still recognizable Chinese man and woman on the channel at 1440UT today 963 CRI woman in Russian 1319UT //1323 a few minutes earlier Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH vocal music then woman talking //603 1313-4UT 603 unID rhythmic music, not //558 1315UT, maybe NZ, as not audible on north Flag?? 621 China, unID. Chinese pips 1300UT, not much else then, but developed into vocal pop music 1302UT. Nothing very strong listed? 702 pop vocal , maybe NHK2 in there as well 1311UT, not much DU today but?? 873 JOGB talki //774 1302UT, but also another station with a deep voiced man 981 CNR1 man and woman in Chinese //6125 1324UT 1323 CRI woman talking, likely Russian as //963 1315UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 585 639 738 891 936 1035 1044 1098 1116 1134 1143 11179 215 1242 1251 1287 1386 1422 1548 1593 seemed to be Asian; 585 675 846 891 909 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 8 Apr Victoria version
Not as much sign of China today, and not much sign of anything to replace it either. There were a couple of signals that still kept popping up an hour after local sunrise, 1287 and 1566, but not much else. Oh, and CNR 'X' on 1215 heard yesterday seems to have been CNR7 per the webstream recommended by Chris Kadlec awhile back. The same slow music is heard after the Beijing time check on the CNR7 stream, and that leads into further ID details, but not on my rough recording. Just a carrier today though. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB woman in Japanese 1258UT 972 HLCA woman in Korean, then pop vocal 1301UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese, choral music 1336UT; still readable during Chinese program 1421UT and later Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1301UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1305UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1311UT 1287 JOHR man in Japanese, followed by commercial 1429UT, briefly at this level not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 612 4QR man in DU English on phone, talking to woman 1322UT 693 JOAB man in Japanese //774 1256UT 891 man in DU English 1327UT, had faded by half hour though; 5AN? 1386 NHK2 woman talking English //774 1329UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH woman talking //603 1308UT 567 JOIK, 1305UT, man talking //594 576 man talking, DU English intonation 1255UT 603 HLSA woman talking // 558 1308UT 603 man bellowing, then choral chant, sure didn't sound like Korea 1312-3UT NZ? 702 man talking, DU English intonation 1304UT 855 4QO/4QB man and woman talking //612 1321UT 1134 woman talking rapidly, Japanaese intonation 1306UT 1134 two men talking, possibly Korean 1308UT 1206 man and woman talking 1300UT; off channel, so likely Yanbian 1323 man and woman talking, possibly Russian 1302UT 1503 JOUK woman talking //594 1314UT 1575 SE Asian sounding talk by man 1422UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 531 639 864 873 918 936 1026 1053 1098 1107 1143 1215 1242 1251 1269 1422 seemed to be Asian; 531 585 675 756 765 792 837 846 1116 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 7 Apr Victoria version
Another unusual morning, with many hints on China, but only a few definite ones; Japan was hit and miss, a few Aussies, couple of New Zealanders. Pretty much done by 1330UT again pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB woman in Japanese 1255UT 972 HLCA woman in Korean after pop vocal 1337UT, but had been pretty strong several times in previous half hour 1566 HLAZ man and woman in Japanese 1319UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1575 VoA assumed with man in SE Asian language 1357UT, gone by the hour of course not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 576 man in DU English, assumed 2RN 1316UT 612 4QR man in DU English mentioning ABC 1321UT 702 2BL end of weather by man, and "ABC news" 1304UT //612 747 JOIB woman in Japanese //774 1255UT 828 JOBB woman talking //774 1301UT 945 CNR1 likely, woman and man in Chinese 1313UT; had heard a pair of offset Chinese pips at 1300UT 1206 Yanbian, woman in Korean 1311UT 1323 CRI man in Russian, 1306UT; also noted //963 at 1323UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 man talking DU English intonation 1316UT, sounded parallel to scraps of talk on 675, so R. NZ National likely 567 JOIK,seconds later 1316UT, man talking //594 594woman talking DU English intonation 1324UT; 3WV likely 594 JOAK man talking Japanese intonation 1258UT, never amounted to much, but ID'd through 567 parallel 693 JOAB woman talking //774 1257UT 819 female operatic singing 1310UT, presumed N. Korea 873 JOGB woman talking //747 1255UT 891 woman talking DU English 1324UT 918 man talking, Chinese intonation 1325UT 963 CRI, man talking, then music //1323 1323UT 1215 CNR 'X' man talking, Chinese intonation 1256UT; pips at 1300UT, cadence of Beijing time check by woman, and a bit of slow anthemic sort of music, which was not //945. A number of different CNR choices on this channel Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 603 855 864 936 981 1026 1035 1053 1098 1134 1143 1179 1188 1242 1251 1269 1287 1314 1359 1386 1422 1593 seemed to be Asian; 531 675 756 846 882 1116 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 6 Apr Victoria version
It was an odd morning. Nothing was very strong for any length of time even on the big guns, and a lot of weak audio was heard from smaller guns, also for short lengths of time. Audio from China through New Zealand was featured, without too much rhyme or reason as to what was being heard when. 1300 to 1330UT encompassed most of the action pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK woman in Japanese 1301UT 774 3LO man and woman, DU English 1305UT //702; JOUB in the weeds 774 JOUB English lesson 1313UT 828 JOBB English news //693 1302UT 972 HLCA man and woman in Korean 1302UT, briefly at this level 1323 CRI woman in Russian, musical interlude, and more talk 1321UT //963 a moment later 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1304UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 576 2RN woman mentioning BBC World Service 1316; //846 and 621 at various times 747 JOIB English lessons 1313UT 891 5AN? man on phone, woman in studio, DU English, 1319UT 828 3GI man talking 1259UT, pips, fanfare, and ABC news. Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 man talking, DU English intonation 1305UT 585 7RN woman talking //576 1307UT 594 3WV under JOAK with fanfare 1300UT 603 light pop vocal, suspect HLSA, as ragged traces of something similar on 558; 1311UT 612 4QR old pop music //774 1309UT 621 3RN woman talking //576 1309UT; both low level, but quite clear 693 JOAB man and woman //828 1302UT 702 2BL woman talking //774 1305UT 738 2NR man and woman talking //612 1331UT 756 man talking DU English intonation 1301UT 846 2RN woman talking //576 1317UT 909 man talking, DU English intonation, 1306UT NZ? 945 CNR1 man talking, interspersed with CNR news sounders 1303UT 963 CRI, pretty rough with woman talking then man, but definitely //1323 1322UT 1134 man and woman, high octane Japanese talk? 1301UT 1242 man talking Japanese intonation 1327UT 1287 man talking Japanese intonation 1321UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 891 918 936 1026 1035 1179 1269 1314 1422 1503 1575 seemed to be Asian; 531 603 765 837 1017 1098 1107 1116 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 5 Apr Victoria version
A very dull morning, hints of DU in the lower band, hints of Asia in the upper band. Major hints of rolling over and going back to sleep. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): I think not not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1566 HLAZ brief peak, man in Japanese, musical interlude 1332UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 very faint slow guitar music with vocal 1256UT; man DU English intonation 1259UT, nothing across hour 567 woman talking, DU English intonation 1318UT 594 man talking DU English perhaps 1306UT 612 woman talking DU English intonation 1309UT 693 JOAB likely, sounded like practice for Chinese vowels 1323UT 828 pop music not //612, and unlikely to be JOBB with it Chinese lessons 1326UT 1251 CNR1? not much beyond carrier here, but definite Chinese pips 1300UT, though very weak 1323 woman talking 1323; too much splash to guess language, but CRI tends to be it Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 603 747 774 828 945 972 1134 1179 1188 1206 1242 1386 1422 1575 1593 1494 seemed to be Asian; 702 756 774 846 891 909 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TA from Victoria
At 0315UT, 0352-4UT, and several other moments, presumed Absolute Radio was delivering some audio, their usual rock music, but never, in spite of good strength carriers, at particularly good level. Peaks were pretty brief. Quite a lot of other carriers, some familiar, 855, 882, 909, 1053, 1089, 1485, some not so familiar, 1251 1314 1368 1422 1458 1575 1584 1593; But, things are quieter now, half an hour later. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 4 Apr Victoria version
Pretty much back in the bucket again this morning, lots of interesting carriers, some with hints of audio. The Aussie X-band has started to make an appearance, but again, mostly hints (and certainly nothing like western Australia; congratulations Nigel). Also, some post sunrise activity as late as 1500UT, but just hints of audio there also. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1344UT 774 JOUB Chinese lessons 1321UT 1566 HLAZ, woman in Japanese 1313UT; not doing as well but not bad for 40 minutes post sunrise: man in Chinese 1434UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1322UT 1323 CRI woman in Russian 1329-30UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 woman and man talking DU English intonation 1308UT 702 soft music not //612 or with 774, at 1324UT. NZ? 747 JOIB Chinese lessons //828 1323UT 756 man talking DU English intonation 1322UT 972 man and woman talking, possibly Korean? 1315UT 981 man talking, Chinese intonation 1322UT 1242 man talking, Japanese intonation 1358UT 1548 man talking, DU English intonation? 1346UT, no parallels 1575 man talking SE Asian language ? 1344UT 1611 man mumbling 1345-1347UT; not Philippines per webstream. R. Vision? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 567 639 945 954 963 1008 1053 1098 1134 1179 1188 1251 1269 1314 1332 1359 1386 1422 14941503 1593 seemed to be Asian; 576 585 594 774 828 846 891 909 1017 1512 1539 1629 1656 1665 1701 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 3 Apr Victoria version
Better than yesterday for sure, though that was not a great starting point. Its main point of interest was that a number of stations produced their best readability 30 to 70 minutes after local sunrise. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB English lessons, briefly at this level 1250UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1254UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1259UT, followed by pips, but often not very strong 693 JOAB lessons 1304UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1447UT, best this managed, an hour after local sunrise 1566 HLAZ, although it reached this level at 1251UT during the Japanese program, its appearance at 1450UT with a man in Chinese at 1450UT, at a similar level, was more striking not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK man in Japanese //594 1310UT 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1443UT, no parallels at this late hour, though 774 did poke through from time to time 774 3LO woman talking DU English //612 1316UT; JOUB in a fade at this time 891 JOHK man in Japanese //567, 594 1332UT 1242 JOLF man in Japanese 1504UT, very late, but also its strongest signal today 1287 JOHR woman talking in Japanese (though maybe a regional dialect?), man agreeing 1435UT 1593 CNR1 man and woman talking 1252UT //981 Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 4QR woman talking //774 1315UT 873 JOGB man talking //774 1253UT 909 JOCB hints of audio //828, before pips at 1300UT 945 man talking Chinese intonation? 1431UT 954 pop music 1443UT,likely JOKR? 981 CNR1 man and woman talking //1593 1252UT 1188 JOKP woman talking //567 1311UT 1206 woman mumbling, off-channel carrier likely means Yanbian 1311UT 1323 woman talking, possibly Russian? 1317UT 1386 NHK2 talk and music //828 1254UT 1575 man talking SE Asian language ? 1413UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 603 657 738 864 918 963 1053 1089 1098 1134 1143 1179 1251 1269 1278 1314 1332 1377 1422 1503 seemed to be Asian; 702 846 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TA carriers
OK, it's April now... weak carriers on 783 909 999 1089 1215 1305 1566 1575so not just Britishsome Africans also seem possible. 0315UT...and the usual "well, if they develop into anythingpossibly not" best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 2 Apr Victoria version
Gary and Bruce sure proved today that you can hear the deeper East Asians better down Puget Sound way. Today was brief blips of mostly rather faint Asian signals.Mind you there was also a touch of post sunrise DX, mostly HLAZ, which wouldn't quit properly. Still had recognizable music on the channel from 1524 to 1527UT when my recording quit, and I personally had quit an hour and a half previously. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ brief patches of reasonably strong and very readable signals 1246UT and 1250UT with woman in Japanese and piano music...but mostly it was in the weeds. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): got to fill this up somehow...after the pattern change to the Chinese program, there were occasional mumbles on 1566, but: 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1452UT, slow fade down, then nearly as good again 1459UT, fading past the hour. Last call 1527UTgetting on towards a couple of hours after local sunrise not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB woman talking in Japanese , briefly at this level 1311UT 774 JOUB woman in Japanese 1313UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 woman talking, Japanese? 1333UT 828 woman talking, Japanese? 1334UT 954 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1332UT 972 woman talking, wishful thinking might make it Korean 1335UT 1242 pop music 1442UT, nearly an hour after local sunrise, and this channel finally delivers a spot of audio Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 567 864 909 918 945 1098 1323 1422 1575 1593 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] not IBOC
This morning I realized that KRKO-1380 and KKXA-1520 were no longer using IBOC. Those were the strongest contenders here for generating interference. Hope it stays that way. This may have started April 1st, as files from yesterday also show the IBOC is missing. Normally I've noticed it on 1503kHz when hunting for audio there, and I'm pretty sure IBOC was a problem there until very recently, as only using LSB would avoid the hash, and now USB is fine. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 4-2
At first hearing of this morning's DX, all I can say, Gary is, "what are these 'fair to good peaks' of which you speak?" Whatever was affecting Nigel's Alberta DX yesterday definitely moved west this morning. best wishes, Nick best At 13:46 2018-04-02, Gary DeBock wrote: It was Clunker City here this morning as Asian signals took a nosedive, with only the strongest big guns managing any audio. The only healthy-sounding signal was 1566-HLAZ just prior to 1300 (good level), although 972-HLCA managed some fair to good peaks around 1330. The NHK big guns seemed to have fallen off of a cliff (a term which should probably not be used in July or August), with 594 and 693 barely managing anemic audio around 1315, and 747 at threshold level in the Portland splatter. That was pretty much the story of a miserable Asian session (and probably a stellar DU morning north of the border). 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 1 Apr Victoria version
Everything seemed a bit more difficult to dig out of the mud this morning, and peaks on individual stations were usually brief. No real post-sunrise DX today either pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in an echoey environment, drama of somesort? 1337-8UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1328UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1319UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 693 JOAB English lessons,1326UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1326UT 972 HLCA man and woman in Korean 1326UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese 1355UT, only about 30 seconds at this level. 1575 VoA assumed, man in SE Asian language 1348UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK man and woman, general Japanese hilarity //594 1328UT 639 CNR1 man in Chinese 1326UT, ID'd a few minutes before //981 1287 JOHR man in Japnese 1324UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH? male ballad 1321UT; 603 was always a bit of a mess with nothing distinctive 612 woman talking, DU English intonation 1323UT 846 NHK1 man and woman talking //594 1329UT 891 JOHK drama? //594 1341UT; surprisingly weak judging from strength of carrier 945 unID man talking, didn't sound Chinese, but not //594 either; no Chinese parallels available 1322UT 954 woman talking, Japanese intonation; JOKR? 1343UT 963 CRI? man talking, but didn't sound very Russian 1336UT; however a moment later 1323 had a man sounding much the same... 981 CNR1 instrumental music //639 1319UT 1143 man and woman talking, sounded more Japanese than Chinese at first listen 1344UT; per recent list discussion, likely Tagalog on Taiwan Fisheries? 1323 CRI? man talking, quite weak, but sounding similar to 963 a moment earlier 1337UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 711 738 837 864 909 918 936 1035 1053 1098 1134 1206 1242 1251 1314 1422 1503 seemed to be Asian; 702 846 1017 1116 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 31 Mar Victoria version
Quite a bit of Chinese zip this morning, though not much evidence from Taiwan. Main point to note was that a number of stations still had some remaining strength as late as 1500UT, approximately an hour after local sunrise here. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK various times, though various other times, hardly at all 774 JOUB "Easy Travel Japanese", so, effectively Japanese lessons for English speakers, though some of the grammatical points I'm not sure I would describe as easy. 1254UT... (I suspect Japanese teachers and students may have some fairly high standards; still remember a Japanese homestay student leaving me in the dust with some of her questions about English grammar.) 828 JOBB "Easy Travel Japanese" 1251UT. Has NHK2 has been reading all these IRCA reports, and decided that there is a market among their west coast North American listeners? 972 HLCA emotional oriental vocal 1337UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1336UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 567 JOIK man in Japanese 1314UT; 594 in the weeds just now 603 HLSA androgynous ballad 1330UT //558 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1250UT 693 JOAB end of Easy Travel Japanese, then Jpanese pop //828,1256UT 945 CNR1 woman in Chinese 1348-50UT, although this was paralleled with other MW CNR1, and to the CNR1 webstream, the normal shortwave parallels 6030 6125 7305 and 7365 seemed to carrying a different program 1323 CRI man and woman in Russian 1319UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1338UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 873 JOGB English lessons 1309UT 981 CNR1 woman in Chinese 1341UT 1242 JOLF two men in Japanese 1247UT; similar strength with pop music 1512UT 1287 JOHR two men in Japanese 1510UT then into pop music, pretty much this one's best signal today Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH //603; female ballad 1321UT 711 woman talking, perhaps Korean, perhaps someone else there also? 837 JOQK woman talking Chinese intonation 1314UT 945 NHK1 ballad //594, 1455UT, mostly Chinese before this however 1098 CNR1 1503UT, man in Chinese, CNR1 news sounder etc. 1503UT; at 1504UT //945 1116 Chinese pips 1500UT, not too much else 1206 woman mumbling 1255UT; strong off-channel carrier, so likely Yanbian 1224 rhythmic instrumental music for a minute or so 1444UT, didn't seem //NHK1 1251 CNR1 pips 1300UT, sounded like Beijing time check, CNR1 news sounders 1422 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1328UT JORF likely? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 585 621 819 855 864 891 909 918 1008 1017 1035 1053 1089 1179 1278 1359 1593 seemed to be Asian; 585 621 702 756 846 1017 1116seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-31 (Preliminary)
I suspect that we'll be recording the webstream Gary.There was practically no sign on 1143 and 738 here this morning between 1220 and 1300UT, when at this location, things finally started to hot up beyond the big guns, but actually never to the extent of logging 1143 or 738. CNR1 on 945, 981, 1098 (I think) and 1251, check, but Taiwan Fisheries were all at sea this morning, best wishes, Nick At 20:54 2018-03-31, Gary DeBock wrote: Thanks for the 1143 clip, Bill, and that Tagalog announcer does have good advice for all of us! Nick, Mauno and I have been trying to nail down the actual broadcast times for this special program on Taiwan Fisheries, which didn't seem to be following the promulgated script of Sunday night (Taiwan time) broadcast. I heard the Tagalog program on Saturday night (Taiwan time) a week ago, and your February 18th reception was on Wednesday night (Taiwan time). Go figure.http://www.atimes.com/article/radio-program-for-migrant-fishermen-airs-on-sundays/ http://tcnn.org.tw/en/archives/26512 Gary <<< Hi Gary. Found the Grayland cut from Taiwan on 1143kHz on Feb. 21 @ 1430utc that has them beginning their Tagalog progam: http://realmonitor.com/grayland17/180221/1430/taiwan-1143.wav I love the guyâs opening - âCâmon, câmon turn your radio on!â Could be a cheer for MW DXers rolling out of bed to check the bands! Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA >>> ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-31 (Preliminary)
Haven't checked 738 1143 yet on the earlier files, Gary, but little sign of either Taiwan Fisheries during the live listening period from 1330 to 1400UT. Chinese burst in briefly on 981 during that period, and maybe 945. Mind you, both 945 and 1098 have delivered poor audio here just a few minutes ago 1509-1513UT, with 945 //CNR1 webstream, so who knows what has been happening in the last hour of broad daylight. best wishes, Nick At 14:21 2018-03-31, Gary DeBock wrote: Asian propagation was fairly good this morning from both Korea and China, although a primary target station (738-BEL2) didn't really cooperate. A week ago this morning the Indonesian/ Tagalog program was broadcast, and further investigation was in order. What did cooperate (in a major way) was 657-Pyongyang, which provided a nice, throbbing S9 signal right through its 1330 TOH, complete with martial music, throbbing hum, the 3+1 pips and the pleasant morning greeting from the sweet-voiced female announcer https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/gf2u64ztx60me4w6sycgj5zrnhqld7og Other than this there was pretty good Chinese propagation on 756, 981 and a few other frequencies; full details to follow. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 30 Mar Victoria version
This morning had a bit more than first met the ear. The Chinese made a brief appearance around 1340UT particularly, and even a brief appearance is a good sign at this location. Although post sunrise was a bit less lively than yesterday, there was still enough zip left for JOUB to pop pretty much its entire 5 minute long sign off into my receiver 1500-1505UT, sometimes at quite a good level. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1329UT 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1331UT 774 JOUB Chinese lessons 1332UT 828 JOBB man in Japanese 1322UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 693 JOAB Chinese lessons 1335UT 972 HLCA man and woman in Korean 1332UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1338UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK woman in Japanese //594 1333UT 837 RNZ National likely with jazz 1336UT, seemed to be //756 in scraps, but that channel was pretty much in imaginary territory 873 JOGB Chinese lessons //747 1334UT 1287 JOHR woman and man in Japanese 1325UT; some appearances after local sunrise, but not very strong 1323 CRI light pop vocal //963 1341UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH //603; both were pretty weak 1333UT 603 HLSA, woman talking //558 1333UT 612 woman talking to man on phone, DU English intonation 1343UT, 4QR likely 639 CNR1 woman talking, then man, pretty rough, but //945 1341UT 837 JOQK woman talking //594, battling with likely NZ 1336UT 945 CNR1 man talking Chinese intonation, never strong but // at various times with 639 981 and 1593 963 CRI pop music //1323 1341UT 981 CNR1 man talking //945, 639 1341UT 1188 JOKP woman talking //594 1324UT 1206 man mumbling 1326UT; strong off-channel carrier, so likely Yanbian 1575 man and woman talking, SE Asian language? 1343UT 1593 CNR1 man talking //945 1338UT, both pretty murky Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 729 864 891 918 1008 1035 1053 1089 1179 1242 1278 1422 1503 seemed to be Asian; 585 756 846 909 1017 1116seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Fwd: [mwcircle] Subaru Makes a Positive Move on AM
Via Mike Terry, Medium Wave Circle: In the USA the Subaru/Harmon Kardon premium radio is equipped with an automatic bandwidth control. The stronger the AM station the wider the bandwidth. Could it be that car radio makers are starting to take a second look at performance on AM? Article here: https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/subaru-makes-a-positive-move-on-am Posted by: Mike Terry <miketerr...@btinternet.com> Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwcircle/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwcircle/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mwcircle-dig...@yahoogroups.com mwcircle-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mwcircle-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 29 Mar Victoria version
Much the same as far as the big guns...plus lots of Asian small stuff (including a bit of China), and carriers. Band peak again, maybe between 1325 and 1340UT, and maybe slightly lower signal levels overall. Post sunrise signals for a few minutes, then mostly fading down for 40 minutes or so, then back up for awhile about an hour after local sunrise. Nothing like earlier strengths, but a number were readable for a few minutes. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1344UT (music box came up to fair level at 1504UT sign off as well; local sunrise 1357UT) 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1328UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1342UT 972 HLCA man and woman in Korean 1328UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1335UT 693 JOAB Chinese lessons 1334UT 1287 JOHR woman in Japanese 1455UT, after commercials and HBC Radio (not rajio) mentions; its best signal of the morning. Reprise at 1513UT at pretty fair level also. 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1354UT, but a couple of reprises to this strength with man in Chinese 1454UT, and woman in Chinese 1515UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 873 JOGB man in Japanese //774 1326UT 891 JOHK man in Japanese //594 1342UT 954 JOKR man talking Japanese 1331UT 1008 JONR likely; man in insistent Japanese 1338UT 1134 KBS3 likely Korean man 1334UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH quiet vocal music //603 which was very weak 1338UT 567 JOIK man talking //594 1345UT 576 woman and man talking, DU English intoation 1350UT 603 HLSA, quiet vocal //558 1331UT 612 JOLK man talking //594 1337UT 666 JOBK man talking //594 1334UT 837 JOQK man talking //594 1333UT 909 JOCB woman talking //828 1341UT 918 man talking, Chinese intonation 1337UT 945 CNR-1 man talking, Chinese intonation, one low and one high pip 1330UT; also ID'd earlier //981 981 CNR-1 man talking //945 12328UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries? woman talking, Chinese intonation?, 1332UT 1152 NHK2 woman talking, //828, then slow violin music theme for the Chinese lessons 1344UT 1323, man talking, Russian perhaps? 1339UT 1386 NHK2 Chinese lessons //774 1348UT 1503 JOUK woman talking //594 1325UT 1575 man talking, SE Asian language? 1358UT but continued across the hour with no ID?? 1593 CNR-1man talking, //6125 1401UT; pips and CNR1 interlude music heard a moment before Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 657 864 936 1026 1053 1089 1098 1107 1116 1179 1188 1206 1242 1251 1269 1278 1314 1359 1422 1557 seemed to be Asian; 585 792 846 909 1017 1098 1116seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-29
1330UT seemed to be the peak here as well, Gary, but not much in the way of Chinesethere might be something identifiable on the recordings, but 1593 didn't show until 1400UT, and even then was quite weak. On the other hand, there has been a fair bit of post-sunrise evidence. 747 just had the sign off chimes at fair strength at 1504UT, well over an hour after local sunrise, and several other channels were still showing intermittent audio as well. Maybe 1593 was in there somewhere also. best wishes, Nick At 14:46 2018-03-29, Gary DeBock wrote: What seemed like a pretty routine session developed some drama around 1330 as the fairly rare 657-China (Henan?) managed to take over the frequency, silencing Pyongyang BS and its "TOH" 3+1 pips. On the high band 1593-CNR1 also had an above average session, although there didn't seem to be any unusual Chinese propagation wave on the other high or low band frequencies. At my 1300 start time the usual big guns on 594, 693, 747, 972 and 1566 were at good levels in and out, with some occasional fair signals from 603-HLSA, 657-Pyongyang and 1593-CNR1. Around 1320 the usual Pyongyang tirade woman on 657 started having some co-channel competition from an easy listening music station, which made a strange combination with her angry shouting. By 1330 the co-channel had pushed Pyongyang way down, so that the 3=1 pips were barely heard in the soft music. Pleasant Chinese female speech was all alone on the frequency at 1333, and Pyongyang had bailed for the session. The other usual second-tier Asians on 603 and 738 didn't seem quite as strong as yesterday, and there weren't any Chinese signals on 603, 756 or 936. 639-CNR1 managed a strong carrier and seemed to show up with some audio, but KFI splatter was too obnoxious to make sure. 1575-VOA and 1593-CNR1 both got a boost from the daybreak enhancement, though, reaching good peaks in and out around 134 0. 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA both managed extended S9 runs during daybreak enhancement, which seemed to peak around 1335 here. They were the strongest big guns in a moderately interesting session. 657 China (Henan?) Chinese female speech and music at fair level all alone at 1333, after Pyongyang BS had been thoroughly silenced https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/hgbhmenflvnxpaaxgx5r0v3los4jnsgl 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 28 Mar Victoria version
Mostly sort of sideways this morning with a couple more big guns getting excellent peaks. Good (it is the end of March after all), but not great describes it. Band peak again was probably between 1330 and 1340UT, and not really many post sunrise signals pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1331UT 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1341UT 774 JOUB Chinese lessons 1325UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1327UT 972 HLCA woman in Korean 1342UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese with echo effects 1348UT, then man in Chinese; brief peak. The rest of the time this one was pretty sluggish. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 909 JOCB Chinese lessons, doing surprisingly well at 1338UT 1287 JOHR briefly at this level with man in Japanese 1337UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 558 HLQH easy going pop vocal //603 1329UT 567 JOIK man in Japanese //594 1337UT 666 JOBK two men talking //594 1347UT 693 JOAB Chinese lessons 1331UT //873 873 JOGB Chinese lessons 1331UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 HLSA, pop vocal //558 1329UT 738 woman talking Chinese intonation 1344UT 945 man talking, Chinese intonation 1342UT 954 JOKR likely, man in Japanese? 1352UT 1008 man talking Japanese intonation 1330UT 1053 man talking, very excited, sports announcing? Japanese intonation 1337UT 1134 KBS3? man talking on phone to announcer who was mostly making agreeing noises; similar program on KBS3 webstream, 1340U 1143 Taiwan Fisheries? woman talking, Chinese intonation?, piano music 1336UT 1242 JOLF? female pop vocal 1343UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 657 891 936 1107 1179 1188 1206 1269 1278 1332 1377 1386seemed to be Asian; 612 846 1017 1116seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TA carriers
April is fast approaching, but between 0345 and 0445UT this evening, there have been carriers on the British channels, 909 1089 1215 1485. Nothing too exciting, as not developing into anything, but also not too expected either. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 27 Mar Victoria version
This morning marked a tick upward again, with more than initially met the ear, even a little after sunrise DX too. Band peak was probably between 1330 and 1340UT. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK woman in Japanese 1259UT; didn't do so well later 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1338UT 774 JOUB Chinese lessons 1338UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1340UT. This one and JOIB-747 came back for a reprise at 1433UT with quite readable signals, half an hour after local sunrise. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 612 4QR two men in DU English 1359UT 693 JOAB Chinese lessons 1318UT 873 JOGB Chinese lessons 1341UT 972 HLCA man in Korean, another on phone 1254UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese, piano music and female vocal 1334UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 558 unID; pop vocal, not //603; JOCR? 567 JOIK man in Japanese //594 1301UT 666 JOBK two men talking //594 1314UT 738 Taiwan Fisheries woman in Chinese 1332UT; later ID'd with 1143 891 JOHK man talking Japanese, not //594 1256UT; was parallel until 1255UT 909 JOCB Chinese lessons 1340UT 1287 JOHR man and woman in Japanese 1442-44UT; this seemed the strongest time for this one today, well after local sunrise Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG man talking //594 1313UT, very weak, but not much splatter on 531 558 HLQH woman talking //603 1332UT 603 HLSA, as 558 1332UT 702 man talking, DU English intonation 1320UT 711 woman talking, Chinese intonation 1330UT 837 JOQK man talking //594 1317UT 945 man talking, Chinese intonation 1257UT 954 JOKR likely, man in Japanese? 1358UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries woman talking and music //738 1346UT 1242 JOLF likely, man and woman talking, Japanese intonation 1455UT, an hour after local sunrise, and only appearance of audio this morning Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 702 756 855 864 918 981 1008 1053 1098 1134 1323 1359 1386 1503 seemed to be Asian; 576 585 657 756 846 936 1017seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 26 Mar Victoria version
Continued deterioration in conditions here this morning, and yet, a couple of unusual ones, weak, but unusual, on 639 and 1611. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1347UT 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1343UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1331UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 558 HLQH female ballad 1334UT; programming is right, and seemed parallel to a near imaginary 603 (parallel set up later) 774 JOUB Chinese lessons 1340UT 873 JOGB Chinese lessons 1331UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1338UT 1575 VoA man in SE Asian language 1346UT, N. Flag; pop music under might have been AFN? not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK man in Japanese //594 1337UT 693 JOAB Chinese lessons 1339UT 909 Star. ballad 1341UT //Star webstream. Another odd one this morning; only DU audio, and not many carriers. 954 JOKR likely, man in Japanese, better on North Flag 1355UT 972 HLCA woman in Koreanh 1348UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 HLSA ballad //558 1343UT; very weak 639 JOIP woman in Japanese //594 1353UT 891 JOHK woman talking //594 1344UT; very low audio level compared with carrier level 1611 unID. pop music, better on north Flag 1347UT; Philippines? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 702 945 1053 1134 1179 1242 1269 1287 1323 1422 1503 1593 seemed to be Asian; 531 612 702 846 1017seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 25 Mar Victoria version
Not as good a morning here as yesterday, so glad that Craig Barnes did well at Kalaloch. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1347UT 972 HLCA "singing lessons"...haven't heard those for awhile 1340UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 567 JOIK man and woman in Japanese //594 1349UT 693 JOAB English lessons 1351UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1334UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1350UT; still readable though not very strong at 1500UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1350UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Taiwan Fisheries man in Chinese 1343UT //1143 1134 JOQR likely with woman in Japanese, another woman agreeing and laughing 1345UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG man talking //594 1341UT 558 commercial followed by man talking, Japanese intonation 1340UT, soon faded behind HLQH 558 HLQH woman talking //603 1345UT 603 HLSA as 558 1345UT 612 pop vocal 1355UT, likely 4QR? 864 woman and man talking, Japanese intonation 1335UT; returned at 1354UT with woman talking, but gone by 1400UT 954 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1358UT, gone by hour, likely JOKR 1143 Taiwan Fisheries //738 1343UT 1566 choral music 1352UT likely HLAZ Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 585 639 837 891 936 1053 1197 1242 1287 1323 1503 1575 seemed to be Asian; 576 675 756 783 846 855 891 1017seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] 864 unID solved
from DX reported on 18 March 2018: 864 JOHE? Although at poor strength, woman was reading slow call letters, sounding like JOHE, before 2 and 1 pips at 1400UT. JOHE however is part of the HBC group and I don't think I've heard them using call letters, plus it's only 3 kw from an interior town on Hokkaido. If this is it, then pretty nice DX. However, Hiroo Nakagawa in Japan has told me that he is certain that it is JOXR in Okinawa, recognizing both the announcer's voice, as well as the call letters. This makes much more sense from a propagation standpoint, and is certainly still good DX from this location. But I am embarrassed that I cannot hear call letters in my own language properly, hi best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 24 Mar Victoria version
Although the opening to Asia didn't last as late today, it started earlier, 1300UT or earlier yet. Around 1340UT, things were quite intense for a few minutes. Aside from a carrier on 1377, little sign of RRI today. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1311UT 693 JOAB English lessons 1320UT, peaking nicely. Think that CBU must be testing its lower power transmitter. 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1338 UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1337UT 828 JOBB man in Japanese 1333UT 972 HLCA Korean ballad 1331UT 1566 woman in Japanese 1336UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 567 JOIK man and woman in Japanese //594 1334UT 873 JOGB man in Japanese 1338UT 954 JOKR assumed, woman in Japanese 1338UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 531 JOQG man in Japanese //594 1340UT 558 HLQH pop ballad //603 1329UT 666 JOBK man in Japanese //594 1340UT 702 NHK2 man and woman talking, burst of music //774 1310UT 891 JOHK two men in Japanese //594, briefly this level 1358UT 1422 JORF likely, woman in Japanese, 1349UT 1575 AFN likely; man and woman, upbeat American English, 1345UT "service to families" by woman 1593 CNR1 man in Chinese 1348UT fading over NHK2 Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 711 woman talking Korean intonation? 1337UT; also ballad 1354UT. Couldn't bring up webstream fast enough to parallel, but suspect HLKA 738 Taiwan Fisheries woman talking //1143 1306UT 855 woman and man talking, fairly intense, sounded like Korean? 1342UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries //738 1306UT 1278 man talking Japanese intonation 1341-1343UT 1287 man talking, Japanese intonation 1342UT 1332 pop music 1341UT; JOSF likely 1386 NHK2 man talking 1345UT //774 1503 JOUK man talking //594, in briefly 1346UT 1593 NHK2 man talking //774 1347UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 531 612 639 837 864 909 918 1053 1134 1242 1269 1314 1377 1431 1485 1539 seemed to be Asian; 531 612 756 846 864 909 1017seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 23 Mar Victoria version
Essentially a mix of mostly Japanese and Korean plus a few down unders, with an Asian peak 1350-1400UT, as Gary mentioned. The good news is that it is apparently Toli Toli time again, as today was the first evidence of the annual arrival of signals from RRI on 1377kHz. It's sort of an indicator of spring here, first the daffodils, then RRI Toli Toli. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese, 1346UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1354UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 603 HLSA female ballad //558 1348UT 693 JOAB man in Japanese 1320UT 738 2NR woman on phone with man, DU English, 1317UT, lined up with 702 a few minutes later 747 JOIB Chinese lessons, briefly at this level //828 1353UT 756 RNZ National man in DU English, mentioning Auckland, mostly cloudy etc. 1404UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1413UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1400UT; back somewhat weaker at 1424UT also Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 HLQH ballad //603 1347UT 567 JOIK woman talking //594 1349UT; quite a big carrier for little audio 612 woman talking, DU English intonation 1405UT 4QR likely? 702 2BL likely, man on phone, woman in studio, DU English intonation, similar to 738 a moment later, 1322UT 891 JOHK man talking //594 1358UT 954 man talking Japanese intonation 1416UT; JOKR likely? 1116 man talking, DU English intonation, 4BC likely 1405UT 1377 RRI Pro 1; slow female choral music over a brisk bass line for about a minute around 1354UT, same as on Streema link: http://streema.com/radios/RRI_Pro1_Toli_Toli Nice to hear this one again, the only Indonesian ever heard at home. 1566 man mumbling 1357UT, assumed HLAZ...not doing very well... Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 837 1008 1242 1287 1512 1539 1611 seemed to be Asian; 531 549 576 846 855 909 1017seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-23
Count your blessings Gary. The "boost to the big guns" here mostly involved them becoming audible. The idea of 1134 peaking to anything beyond a grumble in Victoria is strictly for those few mornings when dozens of Asians are audible, Is 1377 a tough frequency for you? The one (very) bright spot here this morning was the likely return of RRI Pro 1 from Toli Toli on that channel, during the pre-sunrise boost. I'll need to check the files a little more carefully, but almost certain that the vocal music that was heard matched the webstream through Streema. (every year, I have to race around to find a working stream for that station, which seems to only be heard in the couple of weeks around 1 April) best wishes, Nick At 14:46 2018-03-23, Gary DeBock wrote: Of course, Nigel's DU's ignored this pedestrian location on their.way to Alberta this morning (so what else is new?). What seemed like miserable Asian propagation around 1330 improved somewhat with a dramatic daybreak boost to the big guns on 594, 693 and 972 around 1345, resulting in overall results similar to yesterday's. 738-BEL2 and 1134-JOQR rode the same sharp boost up to fair peaks around 1348, but none of these signals maintained audio past the 1400 TOH here. Predawn band checks at 1300 and 1330 previewed an apparent clunker session, with ghostly carriers only on 594 and 693. Those Japanese big guns stayed well down in the noise until daybreak around 1335, when both went on potent runs up to S7 levels. 747, 972 and 1134-JOQR suddenly appeared with fair audio peaks around 1345, and as KCBS faded around 1348, 738-BEL2's usual lady announcer was strong enough to confirm that her language was Chinese (not Indonesian, or something else). Just when it seemed like the session might turn out to be halfway interesting the propagation reaper took over, dropping the entire collection of Asians back down into the noise by 1400. The high band never seemed to get untracked here, and strong TP audio only lasted for about a minute at a time. Best signal was from 693-JOAB, which reached a very good level with Chinese lessons at 1348. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 22 Mar Victoria version
A definite improvement in the big gun Asians today, with most of the action between about 1345 and 1400UT. Still a few New Zealanders as well but very weak. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 747 JOIB Chinese lessons 1350UT 774 JOUB woman in Japanese, then into the distinctive Chinese lessons theme music 1345UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese, interview of some sort with a muffled sounding man 1347UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1346UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1334UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chine 1338UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 693 JOAB Chinese lessons //747 1359UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 quiet female vocal 1356UT, no // on 603 which had NZ at this time; assumed HLQH 567 JOIK woman talking //594 1401UT 594 3WV ABC fanfare at 1400UT, well under JOAK 603 R Waatea man talking to another man on the phone 13258UT //765 666 JOBK man talking //594 1348UT 702 man talking, DU English intonation 1401UT 756 man talking, DU English? 1323UT 765 R. Kahungunu, as 603 864 quiet folky instrumental music 1325UT; NZ? no parallels available though 891 JOHK man talking //594 13256UT 909 Star? male ballad 1351UT 954 man talking Japanese intonation, another on the phone 1339UT; JOKR likely? 1143 slow music 1347UT, Taiwan? but no 738 parallel Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 603 837 918 1134 1179 1314 1323 1332 1503 1593 seemed to be Asian; 612 846 891 1017 1116 1278seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 21 Mar Victoria version
Pretty much the only Asian were the big guns today. This isn't to say the band was littered with Down Unders; mostly just littered with domestics and splatter pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 828 JOBB woman in Japanese 1352UT, briefly this strength, rest of the time barely audible or not there at all not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 756 man talking, DU English 1301UT; RNZ news? Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 JOAK likely, with doorbell sounds, man and woman speaking, Japanese intonation 1352UT 612 4QR man talking DU English intonation; woman on phone, 1351UT; at 1400UT, ABC fanfare crept through 675 female vocal, no parallels, 1356UT, likely RNZ per conditions? 693 JOAB man talking //774 1354UT 738 man talking, DU English intonation 1305UT 747 JOIB theme music for beginning of English lessons 1401UT 774 JOUB //693 1354UT 909 Star; female ballad //963 1342UT 963 Star; ballad //909 1342UT 1566 man talking, then choral music, then woman talking, Chinese intonation 1359UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 567 972 seemed to be Asian; 558 603 765 846 864 882 1017 1116 1161 1179 1278seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-21
At first listen, I would say too that it fell into the "tomorrow is another day" category. As for banner DU's, 612 did deliver strong enough audio for a few seconds to determine that it might well be DU-accented English, but the weak Zedders of the last couple of mornings were even weaker, to the point of inaudibility. best wishes, Nick At 14:24 2018-03-21, Gary DeBock wrote: This was easily the worst Asian session of the entire month (and probably a banner DU morning in Victoria). Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 20 Mar Victoria version
Still fairly Asian, with one Chinese, but with more New Zealanders than I thought judging by the live listening. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1353UT, briefly this strength 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese at this level on north Flag only 1354UT; managed this strength just at end of Japanese program at 1344UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIK woman in Japanese 1351 756 RNZ National; pips at 1400UT were quite weak, but improved to 1404UT with woman in DU English 774 JOUB Chinese lessons 1339UT 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1342UT 972 HLCA woman in Korean 1347UT; slow, and only, peak 1593 CNR1 woman in Chinese 1355UT; seemed //6125 which was pretty rough at this time Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 island sounding music 1342UT, suspect 531 PI 567 RNZ National folk singing woman 1349UT //756 603 soft music 1358UT, suspect HLSA; might have been traces of music //765 also, but both were pretty imaginary 675 RNZ National woman talking //756 1327UT 693 JOAB Chinese lessons //828 1348UT 909 Star; ballad //963 1351UT; still somewhat there at 1419UT 963 Star; ballad //909 1351UT 1422 woman and man talking, Japanese intonation 1356UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 837 1143 1314 1359 1386 1575 seemed to be Asian; 657 702 819 846 1017 1098 1278 1503 1611 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] further on Taiwan Fisheries foreign languages
While I'm sure this isn't the last word on the subject, I've heard at least two instances of non-Chinese speech on the Taiwan Fisheries station on 1143kHz in the last week or so. This morning, I brought up their webstream, and caught a mention of Radio Taiwan International and Indonesia, along with a broadcast in presumably Indonesian. Perhaps news broadcasts for foreign fishermen? At any rate, odd languages heard on 1143 / 738 may not be as exotic as you think, though for me, Taiwan is exotic enough for the time being. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-20
It was still a majority Asian morning here in Victoria, Gary, though I don't recall much zip from HLCA-972. Around local sunrise, there was a little evidence of New Zealand (756 and 909), but not at much strength, and not for too long. best wishes, Nick At 14:47 2018-03-20, Gary DeBock wrote: Although the big gun Asians were the only energetic TP's once again this morning the session did at least have more drama than yesterday, with the low band Asians receiving a sharp daybreak boost to rise from nothing up to pretty decent levels. The final result was more variety than yesterday, with even a few second-tier TP's managing ghostly audio around 1350 here. Once again a predawn band check at 1030 revealed a dead band, with no Asian carriers at all. At my 1330 start time there were still only ghostly TP carriers on the low band, with weak audio in and out only on 1566, 1575 and 1593. Around 1340 the first sign of daylight brought 594, 693 and 972 out of the noise dramatically, with all three of the big guns reaching S7 peaks by 1350. The second tier TP's on 603 (HLSA), 657 and 738 also rose up from the dead around this time to reach ghostly levels by 1350, although they pretty much stayed in the twilight zone between weak audio and strong carriers. The high band Asians on 1566, 1575 and 1593 didn't get the same daybreak boost here, and by 1405 the lackluster conditions sent them down in the noise. Unlike yesterday 972-HLCA managed a strong appearance, reaching some S8 peaks around 1355 as the strongest Asian of the session. Of course no DU's showed up here during the solar-challenged conditions-- those signals routinely avoid th is pedestrian valley location on their way to Victoria. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 19 Mar Victoria version
A much more Asian morning than it had any right to be, and quite a number of second tier Japanese without accompanying vigor from the first string. There was far less DU than I had expected as well, plus there was sunrise enhancement, and VoA even lasted a little while past sunrise. Overall, signal levels were low. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 828 JOBB Chinese lessons 1341UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB English lessons 1402UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1411UT 891 JOHK man in Japanese, then woman 1320UT, only NHK1 audible at this time 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese 1351UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 693 JOAB Chinese lessons //828 1342UT 747 JOIB English lessons //828 1402UT 756 man talking, DU English intonation , then into ballad, 1338UT; RNZ National? 954 man talking, Japanese intonation 1321UT, murderous 950 splatter. 1017 traces of island vocals, assumed Tonga 1344UT 1134 two men talking, Japanese intonation 1333UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries, talk by man sounded almost Russian 1358UT, but the music following was parallel with Taiwan Fisheries webstream. I wonder if this station is broadcasting to mariners of other nationalities? 1332 JOSF pop music 1351UT //1242 1386 NHK2 on north Flag, English lessons //774 1405UT 1422 pop vocals 1409UT, north Flag, so assumed JORF 1575 VoA man talking 1415UT, interview of some sort. Best on west Flag, but eventually at 1430UT, standard VoA ID and Yankee Doodle Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 873 909 1053 1089 1179 1269 1314 1503 seemed to be Asian; 657 837 846 909 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-19
Not at first glance, Gary, unless you count a big carrier on 846 as a lengthy DU-DX report from Victoria, and even that faded away as sunrise approached. Not too much from the Japanese big guns either, but did get audio on 1242 and 1422 from Japan, and oddly, 1143 from Taiwan. 1575 was mostly not that strong either, though it did hang in long enough for a Voice of America ID at 1430UT. More details (I doubt that there will be too much more) later. best wishes, Nick At 15:08 2018-03-19, Gary DeBock wrote: ..Based on many years of experience with sessions like this,,psychological preparation is in place for a very lengthy DU-DX report from Victoria today. Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 18 Mar Victoria version
A mostly Asian morning, without the marked sunrise boost of yesterday, though having said that, some of the the big guns maxed out around 1400UT. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1401UT 693 JOAB English lessons about SpaceX during dead air on CBU 1353UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1337UT 774 JOUB English lessons //693 1311UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1314UT 972 HLCA woman in Korean, pop music 1401UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1400UT, followed by orchestral music Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 873 JOGB English lessons 1321UT 891 JOHK woman and man talking //594 1325UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 603 HLSA assumed. Usual slow instrumental music 1324UT, not //558 at this time, which sounded more Japanese 954 JOKR assumed with fast talking Japanese woman and man, commercial 1356UT; brutal 950- splash today though 1143 woman talking to man on phone, sounding vaguely Tagalog 1322-3UT. I suspect this is Taiwan Fisheries, as I heard this type of language a few days ago, and it matched the Fisheries webstream at the time. Unfortunately the Fisheries web audio archive has some certificate problem, and neither my browser or anti-virus were very happy about that, so I left it be. Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 558 woman talking very quickly, maybe Japanese? 1325UT. Definitely not //603. 567 JOIK man and woman talking amid general hilarity //594 1319UT 612 woman talking, DU English intonation 819 orchestral music 1316UT; N. Korea? 864 JOHE? Although at poor strength, woman was reading slow call letters, sounding like JOHE, before 2 and 1 pips at 1400UT. JOHE however is part of the HBC group and I don't think I've heard them using call letters, plus it's only 3 kw from an interior town on Hokkaido. If this is it, then pretty nice DX. 1053 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1325UT 1116 woman talking, DU English intonation 1405UT 1134 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1325UT 1593 CNR1 woman talking //6125 1358UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 621 657 666 711 837 918 936 945 1035 1179 1206 1242 1251 1278 1287 1314 1323 1422 1458 1575 seemed to be Asian; 576 702 738 837 846 855 909 1017 1611 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-18
Might that have been two low short pips and one high long pip on 864 Gary? Here, those pips were preceded by a DXer friendly female announcer, slowly giving the call letters, but I wish the propagation gods had been a bit friendlier. http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/4all/864_20180318_1400.wav I won't prejudge by saying what I heard either on first listen, or on looking at PAL. best wishes, Nick At 15:17 2018-03-18, Gary DeBock wrote: were weak Asian signals on 837 and 864 around the 1400 TOH-- as Pete Taylor had mentioned previously, 850-KHHO's IBOC is now turned off, opening up those two frequencies for DXing here in the South Sound. 864 had Asian-style time pips at the 1400 TOH, but there just wasn't enough signal for language recognition. . ___ Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 17 Mar Victoria version
I wouldn't have thought to check 1440 this morning except for Bruce's suggestion, but sure enough, a fast talking Japanese woman was ruling a suppressed sounding domestic channel for a minute or so around 1355UT. The opening here in Victoria was more sedate, but also affected some of the lower channels as well, and lasted maybe until 1410UT; things fell apart rapidly as sunrise approached.. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 567 JOIK man in Japanese //594 1349UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1357UT 972 HLCA emotional female vocal music 1343UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1406UT; music underneath from another station? Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1414UT 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1410UT 828 JOBB man in Japanese 1339UT 1503 JOUK man talking //594 1408UT, best strength for this slow developer 1593 CNR1 first appeared around 1325UT, and gradually built to this strength at 1400UT, pips and Beijing time check by woman not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 693 JOAB English lessons 1328UT 864 woman talking Japanese 1337UT, no idea which one 1557 Taiwan assumed with man in Chinese 1409UT, best on northern Flag Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 laid back female vocal 1351-2UT; Korea? 612 woman talking, DU English intonation 1351UT 639 JOPB surprise of the morning, man talking //747 etc. 1351UT 702 NHK2 man talking Japanese //774 1354UT 774 woman talking, DU English intonation mostly u/JOUB 1327UT 873 JOGB man talking //774 1357UT 954 man talking, Japanese intonation 1409UT 1134 pop music 1412UT 1188 JOKP two men talking //594, pips, 1359-1400UT 1386 NHK2 piano music //774 1353UT 1422 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1357UT 1440 JOWF a fast talking Japanese woman was ruling a suppressed sounding domestic channel for a minute or so around 1355UT; nothing like that on 1260 or 1350 1575 mess of audio, one more energetic announcer could have been AFN, but VoA programming seemed to be there also 1408UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 657 666 711 819 837 846 945 1179 1206 1242 1251 1269 1323 1359 seemed to be Asian; 738 846 1017 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Fwd: KKOL-1300 off the air
Thanks Bruce. I was about to ask about that hole in the dial. 73 Nick At 05:56 2018-03-12, Bruce Portzer wrote: This email was sent a couple of hours ago and hasn't shown up yet. Let's try it again. Forwarded Message Subject:KKOL-1300 off the air Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:04:09 -0700 From: Bruce Portzer <bport...@comcast.net> To: irca >> Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <irca@hard-core-dx.com> KKOL-1300 in Seattle is silent at the moment. From what I've been told, it's been that way for 3-4 days. Interestingly, their website kkol.com says "Are you missing your favorite business talk hosts? Tune in to AM1590 THE ANSWER to hear " followed by a hastily assembled program scchedule. Checking 1590 just now, KKOL's sister station KLFE is indeed carrying KKOL's business news programming instead of the usual conservative talk. KCMY Carson City is currently dominating 1300 with KKOL off. Bruce ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TA audio snippets
1215 (who else) has had audio traces in Victoria,BC, 0410UT...man talking, sounding British, but not strong enough for words, then music. Carriers on several other British channels, plus 1386. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 11 Mar Victoria version
Further sedate conditions before sunrise today, although there were quite a lot of carriers near audio, that at some point might have briefly been in audio. The second tier stations today were Chinese and Taiwanese rather than Japanese for the most part. As Bruce points out, conditions seem actually to be better quite a long time before sunrise, especially when it comes to consistent signal strength.. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK pips and NHK news 1400UT; far underneath was the ABC fanfare 774 JOUB woman in Japanese 1432UT 972 HLCA woman in Korean 1419UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 693 JOAB woman //774 1409UT 738 Taiwan Fisheries woman in Chinese 1414UT //1143, both briefly peaking 747 JOIB English lessons 1422UT 828 JOBB Enlish lessons 1432UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries woman in Chinese 1412-14UT //738 eventually as it faded up 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1419UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 864 man talking Japanese to woman on phone 1409UT, didn't seem //1287 though 873 JOGB woman talking //693 1405UT 1287 JOHR woman in Japanese 1414UT, briefly at this level Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 JOIK woman singing //594 1435UT; there was a man talking at 1427UT, that didn't seem parallel to 594 however. It sounded Japanese, but 603 soft music 1401UT; although pip heard on hour, this music had continued right through it. 621 faint Chinese pips 1400UT, not much else though 891 JOHK big carrier, poor audio with man talking //594 1419UT 918 man talking, Chinese itonation 1359UT, nothing useful on the hour 945 CNR1 weak Chinese pips at 1400UT, but not much else 981 CNR1 man talking amid 980 splash; recognized distinctive CNR1 news sounders 1403UT 1089 man talking, maybe Chinese; then piano music 1401UT; nothing useable on hour 1098 man talking under big DU carrier (Marshalls?), sounded Chinese 1410UT, but no parallels available 1143 man talking slowly, very un-JOQR-like, so possibly Korea? 1406UT 1242 pop music 1407UT, likely JOLF? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 639 648 711 837 855 918 1008 1017 135 1044 1053 1188 1206 1251 1269 1305 1314 1377 seemed to be Asian; 846 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 9 Mar Victoria version
Conditions declined further today, really quite sedate compared with the last couple of mornings. Pretty much all Asia, with an upper band boost after local sunrise. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 567 JOIK woman in Japanese 1358U //594 594 JOAK man in Japanese across the hour, no pips //567 1400UT; many numbers being read out, no idea what it was about though. 774 JOUB English lessons 1404UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1402UT 972 HLCA male ballad 1359UT, cut short by announcement and pips, man in Korean followingUT 1566 HLAZ didn't start to deliver much audio before 1430UT, and gradually increased past local sunrise 1437UT, peaking at this level 1449-52UT, with man and woman in Chinese plus music Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 693 JOAB English lesons 1401UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1425UT 1593 CNR1 man in Chinese 1453UT, peaking past local sunrise here not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 666 JOBK man and woman talking //594 1402UT 954 JOKR likely, man in Japanese 1358UT, faded by hour 1323 CRI man in Russian 1408UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 639 man talking, Chinese intonation 1410UT 738 man talking Chinese intonation 1412UT 873 JOGB man and woman talking //774 1358UT 891 JOHK woman talking //594 1401UT 1089 man talking, maybe Chinese; pop music seemed to be a second station 1419T 1287 man and woman talking 1424UT JOHR? 1422 man and woman talking Japanese intonation 1424UTT 1503 JOUK woman talking //594 1425UT 1575 man and woman talking, possibly SE Asian language 1446UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 558 585 603 648 711 837864 909 918 945 1008 1053 1134 1143 1179 1188 1206 1215 1242 1386seemed to be Asian; 846 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] modest TA carriers again
Unfortunately soon to disappear, not to be heard of again At 03:09 2018-03-09, R. Colin Newell wrote: Same here - 1215 in periodic poor audio and 1089 with near audio and a loud het on 1090... Kind of impressive. On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 6:55 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > In Victoria, 1215 is quite strong at times,, 0240-0250UT (as a carrier, no > audio,yet); 1089, 855, 864 1386 have shown some signs also. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 8 Mar Victoria version
Although quite a lively morning, it lacked that Chinese attack of yesterday. The big guns were quite big not long after 1400UT as Gary mentioned, though I'm not sure I would consider Victoria the place to hear them best, hi. And although a number of carriers hung around for awhile after sunrise, it wasn't anything like the audio-fest of yesterday pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1420UT 693 JOAB English lessons 1407UT, beating the 693 splash into submission 747 JOIB English lessons 1407UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1412UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1408UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1415UT 1575 VoA man in SE Asian language, woman on phone 1419UT; had faded considerably by Yankee Doodle at 1430UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 558 HLQB woman in Korean //603 1410UT 567 JOIK man and woman talking //594 1420UT, but soon faded to Korea 603 HLSA woman in Korean //558 1410UT 639 CNR1 man in Chinese //1098 1424UT 873 JOGB English lessons 1408UT 945 CNR1 man in Chinese //639 1425UT someone else there also 1017 CRI likely with woman in Korean 1415UT; like many signals this morning, this was better on north Flag 1143 Taiwan Fisheries woman in Chinese 1426UT, ID'd earlier //738 1287 JOHR man in Japanese, another on phone, 1417UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1415UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Taiwan Fisheries, woman in Chinese //1143 1408UT 891 JOHK man in Japanese //594 1409UT 963 CRI woman in Russian 1414UT 1242 JOLF woman in Japanese 1409UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG woman talking //594 1408UT, at least one other signal there also 567 HLKF soft music //711 1422UT, coming up in a fade from JOIK 603 woman talking, sounded like Chinese 1408UT 657 operatic singing by woman 1414UT, not really //819, but similar sound 702 NHK2 English lessons //774 1408UT 711 HLKA soft music //567 1422UT 729 JOCK woman talking //594 briefly easing past the 730 splatter 819 operatic singing by woman 1414UT; N. Korea? 837 man in Chinese? 1416UT 918 man talking, maybe Chinese 1419UT 954 man talking 1431UT Japanese intonation; one of several fades up, but the best it could do this morning 981 CNR1 man talking //945 1414UT 1089 man talking, maybe Chinese; orchestral music seemed to be a second station 1407UT 1098 CNR1 man talking //639 1424UT 1116 woman talking, Chinese intonation 1417UT 1134 man talking, Korean? 1418UT 1179 man and woman carrying on in a Japanese sort of way 1411UT 1269 a mess, but man on phone sounded //1287 1427UT 1323 woman talking, possibly Russian 1412UT 1278 woman talking, Chinese intonation 1416UT 1503 JOUK man and woman talking //594 1429UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 549 621 855 864 909 936 1008 1026 1035 1053 1107 1206 1215 1251 1314 1332 1386 1494 1593seemed to be Asian; 612 846 855 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] modest TA carriers again
In Victoria, 1215 is quite strong at times,, 0240-0250UT (as a carrier, no audio,yet); 1089, 855, 864 1386 have shown some signs also. best wishes, Nick At 02:16 2018-03-09, Nigel Pimblett wrote: More modest TA carriers again this evening. A quick check showed carriers on 783, 864, 1089, 1179, 1215, 1368, and 1413. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, AB ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 7 Mar Victoria version
It took quite a long time to go over the recordings from just 1410 to 1420UT this morning; I sort of felt like a deer in the headlights of a Great Wall truck, or perhaps a fleet of them. Usual disclaimer under these conditions that I must have missed a ton of them, multiple signals on various channels, sit on one channel and wait for them to fade in, etc. etc. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1450UT; still traces of audio after 1600UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1436UT 828 JOBB man in Portuguese 1453UT 954 JOKR man in Japanese 1412UT, just owning the space between 950 and 960kHz 972 HLCA man in Korean 1411UT; something else underneath. Still pretty good signal at 1539UT with slow oriental music and man in Korean Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 558 HLQB pop music //603 (which was poorer) 1414UT 666 JOBK man in Japanese //594 1412UT 693 JOAB English lessons 1414UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1411UT 819 N. Korea man in Korean 1414UT into orchestral music 1417UT; pips at 1430UT. But no other N. Koreans logged. 891 JOHK woman in Japanese //567 1419UT, biggest NHK1 at this time 981 CNR1 music from plucked instrument, man in Chinese 1413UT 1242 JOLF pop vocal 1442UT, 1323 CRI woman in Russian //963 1422UT ; still doing a nice job at 1525UT 1422 JORF man and woman in Japanese 1435UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1444UT; but kept coming back and was still quite readable at 1545UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 531 JOQG NHK1 interlude music 1415UT 603 HLSA soft music //558 1414UT, mostly underpowered today, and mixing with who knows what 639 CNR1 various times and various parallels, but didn't amount to much today 738 Taiwan Fisheries, woman in Chinese 1411UT 945 CNR1 man and woman in Chinese //1098 1525UT, but heard at this strength a number of times earlier 963 CRI woman in Russian //1323 1422UT 1116 woman in Chinese 1413UT CNR5? 1134 KBS man talking Korean 1425UT 1188 JOKP man in Japanese //1411UT 1287 JOHR man in Japanese, then pop music 1537UT was its strongest appearance, nearly an hour after local sunrise 1575 VoA noted Yankee Doodle at 1530UT, quite weak, but earlier it reached this strength at various times with man/woman in SE Asian language 1593 CNR1 man and woman //945 1450UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 man talking, Chinese intonation 1444UT 621 man talking, Chinese intonation 1419UT 711 pop vocals 1418UT Korea? 846 NHK1 synchros man talking //567 1411UT 909 man talking sounded Chinese 1416UT 918 woman talking, maybe Chinese 1414UT; big carrier again, but little audio 945 NHK1 synchros, interlude music u/CNR1 1414UT 999 man talking, sounded Chinese 1422UT, also 1411UT 1035 quiet orchestral music, then woman singing, not //945 1417UT; no idea 1089 orchestral music,1454UT, CNR6? still audio traces at 1552UT 1098 CNR1 man talking //945 1439UT, but someone else there also; quite a mess 1143 Taiwan Fisheries woman talking //738 1444UT and 1423UT; earlier logging had someone else there also 1179 man talking Chinese intonation 1411UT 1215 CNR1 light stringed music, talk by man 1411UT //945 1224 woman talking Chinese intonation 1413UT; if anything on this channel in the past, it was NHK1 1242 unID. woman talking, sounded Chinese rather than usual Japanese 1516UT 1251 CNR1 man talking //945 1419UT; extreme minimalist DXing revealed this again 1536UT, quite poor with man talking, //6125 1305 unID soft music 1417UT 1503 JOUK man talking //594 1456UT 1557 man and woman talking 1446U, Chinese intonation, but did not match up with RTI's web stream Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 702 765 855 864 891 909 936 1008 1017 1053 1107 1161 1206 1251 1269 1278 1314 1341 1359 1386 1494 seemed to be Asian; 846 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-7 (Preliminary)
There was quite a lot of post-sunrise activity today, mainly Chinese,
then later devolving back to Japanese, with 1566 generally ruling the
roost in terms of strength and readability.
Even after 1600UT, there was still half-hearted audio on 1566, but
also 1287 and 594 as well. (for the half-hearted DXer, perhaps it
would have been quarter-hearted audio.) Breakfast was delayed this
morning, even I need sustenance more than DX, and stopped recording,
perhaps too soon.
Details later.
best wishes
Nick
At 16:31 2018-03-07, R. Colin Newell wrote:
I made half hearted attempt at listening at 15:20 when I noted on the
FishBarrel that there was still lots of action on Nick's North Flag no less.
Sadly - with my inferior 80-10 end fed (omni-directional) and E/NE Flag,
there was no trans-pacific joy for me
apart from wispy audio on 1575 of an unknown origin.
Even as we speak there are still carriers and likely audio (for some) on
1242, 1287, 1566 and 1593! Amazing as it is 1630 hours.
I imagine that the DX at waterside western locations is now the stuff of
legends.
Drake R8 - assorted antennas...
On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 7:38 AM, Gary DeBock <d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote:
> The Chinese once again made a serious appearance this morning, although
> with another strange twist. 603-China and 657-China had both been at equal
> strength with their Korean co-channels until daybreak around 1405 , when
> they both bailed. On the other hand 639-CNR1 had been dead silent in the
> predawn darkness, but suddenly pounded in with a huge signal (and Chinese
> ID) at 1408. Go figure.
>
> 639 CNR1 China Synchros CNR ID ("Jung-gwo-ji-seun") and vocal music at
> potent level at 1408-- its strongest appearance all winter here
> https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/wzxj7e4ah6xxoyc62tame7j6fz723wa0
>
>
> 73 and Good DX,
>
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
> 7.5" loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight (basic model) +
>
> 15" FSL antenna
>
>
>
> ___
>
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[IRCA] TP 6 Mar Victoria version
A vigorous morning, including even something sounding Chinese on 1305kHz. On the other hand 657 hardly delivers anything here, I suspect because of the combined splatter from 660 and 650, and I just rarely dig around there when there are easier pickings elsewhere. Peak signals seemed to be from 1420 to 1440UT approximately, and a number of channels seemed to have a couple of signals on them. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 567 JOIK man in Japanese 1420UT //594 which was much weaker, and continued so for some time 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1447UT, but often weaker than this 774 JOIB English lessons 1438UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1421UT 972 HLCA man in Korean with another agreeing 1420UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 558 HLQB woman in Korean //603 (which was poorer) 1431-2UT. 738 Taiwan Fisheries, woman in Chinese //747 JOIB English lessons 1423UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1437UT; this never quite made it to the top tier today not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 603 HLSA ballad //558 1424UT, soon faded under man in likely Chinese 639 CNR1 news //6125 1431UT 693 JOAB English lessons 1427UT 837 man in Chinese 1432UT CNR5? 963 CRI woman in Russian //1323 1422UT 981 CNR1 woman in Chinese //639 1424UT 1098 CNR1 man in Chinese //981 1426UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries woman in Chinese //738 1441UT 1287 JOHR man and woman in Japanese 1442UT 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1452UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG man and woman talking //594 1425UT 585 JOPG ballad //594 1436UT 603 China? man talking, Chinese intonation 1424UT, fading above HLSA 612 man talking, DU English intonation 1428UT, but perhaps there was some NHK1 in there, just as there might have been some 3WV on 594... 666 JOBK man talking //594 1423UT 711 man talking through 710 splash 1422UT; Korea? 756 CNR1 man talking //981 1425UT 864 pop music not //1287 1421-2UT 918 woman talking, maybe Chinese 1431UT; big carrier again, but little audio 945 a mess with at least a couple of audios, one maybe CNR1, the other with music; a mystery, as not //NHK1 1432UT 1089 orchestral music, man talking, Chinese intonation 1430UT CNR6? 1305 instrumental music 1425UT; also 1429UT, music finishing, man talking Chinese intonation, 1430UT 1323 CRI man talking Russian? //963 1422UT 1503 JOUK woman talking //594 1439UT 1593 CNR1 woman in Chinese 1458UT //6125 Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 621 648 657 702 891 909 936 1008 1035 1053 1107 1134 1161 1206 1224 1242 1251 1269 1386 1575 seemed to be Asian; 576 621 702 846 891 1017 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] TP 5 Mar Victoria version
An odd and somewhat frustrating morning. The Japanese were mostly down considerably, and though there were plenty of indications of Chinese, for the most part, they weren't all that strong. Mind you, there were huge carriers on 891 and 918, the former delivering no audio at all, and the latter quite weak audio from Shandong.And there were even a couple of DUs. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1421UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 558 HLQB ballad //603 (which was really struggling) 1420UT. This one generally outperformed 603 this morning 738 Taiwan Fisheries, woman in Chinese 1422UT; paralleled with 1143 a couple of times, though not when this strong 747 JOIB English lessons 1423UT 774 JOUB intro to English lessons 1420UT 963 CRI man in Russian 1429UT; had paralleled with 1323 earlier when weaker not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 693 JOAB English lessons 1430UT 918 Shandong RGD man in Chinese 1431UT, a short while later it was weaker with flute music, though carrier was still very strong, and was able to parallel with web stream which followed quite closely 1575 VoA assumed, woman in SE Asian language 1435UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 man talking, DU English intonation 1427UT 567 JOIK man talking //594 1424UT 585 man talking, not //594, sounded like DU English intonation 1432UT 603 HLSA ballad //558 1420UT, mostly under Chinese? speaker 603 China? man talking, Chinese intonation 1425UT, easing in and out of HLSA 612 man talking, DU English intonation 1442UT 639 CNR1 man talking 1430UT, //945 1432UT 675 pop music, man talking, DU English? 1426UT; no RNZ National parallels available 945 CNR1 a few seconds of talk somewhat offset from 639 1432UT 972 two stations here, one sounded like man speaking Chinese, then woman, 1427UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries woman in Chinese //738 1427UT 1323 CRI man talking Russian? //963 1415UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 657 729 756 801 837 936 981 1008 1035 1053 1089 1107 1134 1251 1314 seemed to be Asian; 576 621 846 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-5 (Preliminary)
I suspect that 918 isn't easy for you at home Gary? (or is 920 not too bad QRM?) Usually here, 918 is a flash in the pan, but this morning there was a big carrier there for quite some time. Audio wasn't great, but was definitely parallel to the webstream http://v.iqilu.com/radio/main/xinwen/ (thanks Chris Kadlec) My first impression was yes, there was some emphasis on China, with a corresponding decrease in Japanese. Full report later. best wishes, Nick At 15:38 2018-03-05, Gary DeBock wrote: Another Chinese-dominated sunrise enhancement session hit the low band this morning from 1400-1440, with 639-CNR1 managing S7 peaks in and out, and both 603-China and 657-China ending up dominating the Korean regulars on their frequencies by 1425 (although neither reached very strong levels). Prior to this in the predawn darkness at 1345 the wacky martial music of 657-Pyongyang BS hit an S9 level, while 603-HLSA also had some potent peaks around the same time. More details to follow. 657 Pyongyang BS Pyongyang, N. Korea Bizarre martial music at thunderous level in the predawn darkness at 1345 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/0o8qbmpd1b7skryeo5v9r6v2sr39q1bt 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Stock CC Skywave SSB Ultralight + 15" FSL antenna ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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
