Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180
My memories of that time period, are that the big jammer and spy station was Radio Swan on 1160. This was said to be a CIA station on Swan Island with studios in Miami, FL. Is it possible that it's the same people running Radio Marti, but just under a different name? I do have a QSL card for Radio Swan. Willis Nothing in the 1962 or 1963 issues. 1966 issue lists Marathon, Florida (50 kW - 1180 kc) and Sugarloaf, Florida (50 kW - 1040 kc). Sorry I don't have the '64 and '65 issues to confirm when these stations first showed up in print. Hope this helps. 73s, Jim Pogue Memphis, Tennessee USA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island
Walt, Nothing noted here at all. Even the normal Vancouver fare is not that good. It seems like almost an AU night rather than the improvement in the numbers. It will be interesting to see the next set of A K. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] XE's
Yeah right Mike, thats a deal, At least you can understand English.hi. First to work on the domsest mexicans 73- Doug. - Original Message - From: Michael Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] XE's Patrick, Trade ya! Mike ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] KINS-980 NOW
Pete, I noticed that about KINS too. It almost sounds like we have AU cx tonight rather than the low numbers I saw earlier. Strange! Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] WWV Solar Report
The Solar numbers are supposed to be lower tonight, but my radio says they aren't. hi. CX to the East North are poor here. I wonder if the numbers went back up? Even CFPR 860 is not good with XEMO mixing with it even with, the South phased. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
Neil and Mike, Yes, a good HDTV set has a wonderful pix. You have many more lines of resolution. HDTV is not anyway like HD Radio. HDTV is an improvement where HD Radio is not. Two different animals. Also no one has to buy a HDTV set, if they don't want to. It is like going from a Ford to a Lincoln, so to speak. The Ford will get you from place to place just fine, but the Lincoln has more comfort. I have not bought an HDTV set as yet, but I plan to. I am still looking around. An HD Radio set, I will never buy. I want better quality, not worse quality. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] KIVY-1290 Crockett, TX
1290 KIVY TX CROCKETT 0105 18/10/06 ABC NEWS AT 0001; ID-UNFORGETABLE CLASSICS ON KIVY, 1290 INTO A SONG BY THE RIGHTOUS BROTHERS. [WM-TN] 1290 WTKS GA SAVANNAH0100 18/10/06 END OF C2C REPEAT, THEN INTO FOX NEWS. ID-NEWS RADIO 1290, WTKS, SAVANNA. COAST TO COAST AT 0106. [WM-TN] 1290 WHKY NC HICKORY 0116 18/10/06 ID- WHKY AM 1290, HICKORY THEN BACK INTO THE MUD. These stations are mixed together. Conditions must be VERY, VERY good, or KIVY is cheating. DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] XE's
Canadian stations can be just as pesky and Mexican stations, except there are not as many and they don't overmod. But they can be equally as tough to get around. Another man's jewell is another man's pesk. Canadian stations are easier to QSL too! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island
Walt, Well, DX is picking up. It may be decent in the morning. I noted KNOM on top of KKOH a bit ago. CFPR is much stronger now. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Chinese QSL's
I was going through my Chinese QSLs tonight. I have 36 from mainland China, 14 from Taiwan, and 2 from Hong Kong. One thing I noticed from mainland Chinese, how many of the stations do not exist on their old frequencies from even the early 80s. I pay attention to Australian New Zealand changes, but not Chinese for the most part. But I have several QSL'd that are no longer listed in the PAL or WRTH. One main difference are the names. Today it is China National Radio (CNR) and in the 80s it was Central People's Broadcasting Station (CPBS). 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Classic rock on 1120
Last night and tonight, I am getting a very weak classic rock station coming from the E or ESE on 1120. I have no clue who it may be. Strong interference from KPNW to the N, and moderate interference from KZSJ (local very low night power) to the E. Any ideas would be gladly appreciated. Mike Hawkins Campbell CA (SF Bay Area) - Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Old timers question abour 1180
--- Jim Pogue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing in the 1962 or 1963 issues. 1966 issue lists Marathon, Florida (50 kW - 1180 kc) and Sugarloaf, Florida (50 kW - 1040 kc). Sorry I don't have the '64 and '65 issues to confirm when these stations first showed up in print. Hope this helps. Since I know I heard both in 1964 or early 1965, this suggests an original air date in late 1963 or 1964... I'd forgotten about the debate back then as to where 1040 was, and can't recall if it was said at the time that it actually moved from one to the other or if it was originally mis-identified. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
--- Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also no one has to buy a HDTV set, if they don't want to. *** Maybe not now, but at some point, when the analog sets one has die, there will be no choice. The only thing one can hope for in that arena is that by then the HDTV prices will have come down enough to be reasonable, and maybe there'll also be affordable HDTV sets in smaller sizes. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Classic rock on 1120
The one Classic Rock type station I *think8 that's on 1120 is in Hobson/Anniston, Alabama.. so I highly highly doubt that's possible. Paul Walker _www.walkerbroadcasting.com_ (http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
I think that most consumers don't care about audio quality, but they do care about video quality, perhaps because the latter is more noticeable. For example, consumers love MP3 players and their ilk, even though they usually don't provide the ultimate in fidelity, due to factors such as compression and ear buds. As a result, HD radio is a tough sell. But it's tough for them to overlook the difference between SD and HD TV, especially when they're side-by-side in a retailer showroom, or even when it's just an HD set by itself in a friend's house. On the audio side, I also think that consumers value selection above everything, even fidelity. They like MP3 players because they choose the playlist, while sat radio subs are attracted by the variety that the can't get from terrestrial radio. Audio quality is a side issue, if they even think about it all. So again, HD radio is a tough sell. My two favorite AM and FM stations are rim shots. I put up with static crashes, ignition noise and picket fencing because their programming is worth the hassle. Sure, I'd prefer to have them in CD-quality sound, but I'll put up with the weak signals rather than listen to a strong local that plays music that doesn't interest me. For me, the decision about whether to buy an HD radio boils down to multicasting, such as a couple of channels of jazz or classic country, both which currently aren't available in this market. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] UNID Arab (?) on 594
I would guess Saudi Arabia as it is much more powerful than Morocco (2000 kw?). The programming was similar to what I heard earlier last night on 1521 but I can't tell if 594 was in parallel. I have what little audio I heard recorded by no announcements are on it- just the music. John Cereghin Smyrna DE Chris Black [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My guess would be Morocco (RTM, Ouijda), although Saudi has been reported on 594, although I have not heard them on that frequency. Chris Black Cape Cod - Original Message - From: John Cereghin To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:55 PM Subject: [IRCA] UNID Arab (?) on 594 Got a few minutes of Arabic/Islamic-type vocals on 594 at 2250 EDT on Oct 17 local- no ID or language noted as it faded out. Saudi Arabia maybe, on late? John Cereghin Smyrna DE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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://arizona.hard-core-dx.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://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Classic rock on 1120
Agree! I wonder if there are any Mexicans doing classic rock. There's nothing that I know of in US or Canada. I even tought of spurs (considering I'm listening on a Grundig S350), but there's no classic rock on AM in the Bay Area. Just came back in from listening...its kinda unusual to hear WWL/870 after 0500 on the west coast. Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The one Classic Rock type station I *think8 that's on 1120 is in Hobson/Anniston, Alabama.. so I highly highly doubt that's possible. Paul Walker _www.walkerbroadcasting.com_ (http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 - Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island
Hoo Haw ?? :^] John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] A long-time thorn in the side has been pulled out...
That being the absence of KFIR/720 in my log. After several YEARS of trying, I finally logged them this morning. Now I can focus on Hawaii (which I haven't heard since 1971). Mike Hawkins - Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] KFIR
Mike, Congratulations on hearing KFIR on 720 kHZ. I know how strong KDWN is in Northern California. I lived in the Bay Area and Vacaville. Now up here in Vancouver KDWN is S-9 +20 db with the antenna NW. I would bet that you will hear Hawaii before I will. South Pacific reception here seems not to be very good. I have not got 657 DPR Korea in well enough for a mp3 file yet. They have been very weak the last few days. Dennis Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Old timers question abour 1180
Jim Pogue wrote: Nothing in the 1962 or 1963 issues. 1966 issue lists Marathon, Florida (50 kW - 1180 kc) and Sugarloaf, Florida (50 kW - 1040 kc). Sorry I don't have the '64 and '65 issues to confirm when these stations first showed up in print. Hope this helps. I don't have a '65, but I do have a '64, and it does list Marathon and Sugarloaf. s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Old timers question abour 1180
Thanks all. If got 'hold of George Jacobs yesterday. He was involved in both the original 1180 selection for VOA Marathon and the 'Marti-izing' of the site in '85. He relayed that work began on VOA Marathon in 1962, after the 'Cuban missle crisis.' So that it was on-air in '64 is about right. I recall visiting the site in '84 or so and it looked like something 'temporary' that was made permanent later on. We have other relay stations like that in VOA's network. Does anybody recall the legal/FCC battles that surrounded VOA's selection of 1180kHz? Much like the 530kHz Marti stuff, I'm sure FCC finds itself in a tough position since IBB [ne USIA] is a separate member of IRAC. bw --- On Oct 18, 2006, at 7:11 AM, Russ Edmunds wrote: --- Jim Pogue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing in the 1962 or 1963 issues. 1966 issue lists Marathon, Florida (50 kW - 1180 kc) and Sugarloaf, Florida (50 kW - 1040 kc). Sorry I don't have the '64 and '65 issues to confirm when these stations first showed up in print. Hope this helps. Since I know I heard both in 1964 or early 1965, this suggests an original air date in late 1963 or 1964... I'd forgotten about the debate back then as to where 1040 was, and can't recall if it was said at the time that it actually moved from one to the other or if it was originally mis-identified. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 Bill Whitacre [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 Oct 18
At 08:10 18/10/2006, you wrote: Well, DX is picking up. It may be decent in the morning. Not here, not yet, hi. Just before 1400UT and things are very dull. Audio on 774 has been quite good at times, but just some weakish carriers otherwise. But, there seems to be some improvement in the last few moments. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, B.C. Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
Also no one has to buy a HDTV set, if they don't want to. It This is incorrect Pat. February 17, 2009 you will have to have a HDTV to see TV. Its a drop dead date for analog as mandated by Congress through statute law. It is HD RADIO that is not mandated and no one has to buy a digital radio. I am sure as soon as congress notices their oversight, they will mandate it and hose DXers. Kevin ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Maybe they'll find some QSL cards that never got delivered
Mailman's death shrouded in mystery of mail he left behind BROOKLINE, Mass. - For 20 years, Alan Gagne delivered mail to a tree- lined neighborhood here - but not all of it. The postal service said Tuesday he tucked away thousands of circulars and hundreds of letters in drawers and closets in his apartment. The authorities discovered the mail Friday when a supervisor, who worried when Gagne did not show up for work, found him dead in his apartment on the same street where he made his rounds in this affluent suburb. The Boston Globe reported the discovery Tuesday. Some of the mail dates from the 1980s, said Robert Cannon, a spokesman for the postal service, and about 90 percent of it was circulars flagged as undeliverable because of an address change. The postal service is trying to deliver the first-class letters and cards, none of which were opened, to their rightful recipients, but is having trouble because the letters are so old. Cannon said officials do not know why Gagne kept the mail, and probably never would. There appeared to be no rhyme or reason as to how, when, or where he took the mail or why he was holding onto it, Cannon said. Stealing mail is a federal offense, but the death voids all charges, he said. It's tragic, unfortunate and bizarre. Gagne, 54, lived on the bottom floor of a yellow duplex on a quiet tree-lined street filled with parents pushing strollers. A bachelor, he moved from an apartment around the corner a few years ago, neighbors said, and apparently took the mail with him. He was occasionally spotted at a nearby coffee shop and the grocery store, but he and his habits were as much of a mystery in life as they are in death. Neighbors said Gagne was somewhat of an enigma, barely looking people in the eye but seemingly obsessed with getting the mail to them properly and on time, leaving them all the more baffled as to how and why he took the mail. When you went away on vacation he would leave photocopied notes in his unusual, hard-to-read scrawl that you should check your mail carefully because there might be a problem, said Jonathan Sandler, 35, who was walking by Gagne's Linden Street apartment with his wife and 20-month-old son. He said Gagne was the best, most thorough mailman he had ever had. Al was the mail. Gagne was, by many accounts, socially awkward and had problems striking up even casual conversations. He was often heard mumbling to himself along the route and complained about how heavy the mailbag was. Being social was extremely difficult for him, said Jeff Kline, who lives on the street. He would answer if I spoke to him, but he wouldn't strike up a conversation. It was even difficult to tip him, Kline added. I would sort of press a twenty into his hand and he'd look away. It was very hard for him to look you in the eye. Rebecca Scudiere, 25, a medical student who lives in the street's only large apartment building, said she and her roommates often found their mail was late and, Thursday, received a large bundle of unsorted mail. She said she had been creeped out by a conversation with Gagne, whom she saw every day but only acknowledged her once. I was getting my mail at the same time he came and he said, Who's your mail from, your boyfriend? I'd take you out,' she said. Aside from that he was never friendly. Neighbors said they are more sad than angry about the situation. I should be rightfully angry, but I'm surprised. I'd be surprised if anything of value was taken, Kline said. I find myself being much more sad that he could have done this and his life had to be that way than mad that he took circulars. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 Oct 18
Only one audio today from 774 and it was just above the noise level. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ From: Nick Hall-Patch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP Oct 18 Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:58:48 + At 08:10 18/10/2006, you wrote: Well, DX is picking up. It may be decent in the morning. Not here, not yet, hi. Just before 1400UT and things are very dull. Audio on 774 has been quite good at times, but just some weakish carriers otherwise. But, there seems to be some improvement in the last few moments. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, B.C. Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 _ Stay in touch with old friends and meet new ones with Windows Live Spaces http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp007001msn/direct/01/?href=http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] 675 CC/VV?
Nick, Conditions are not that good here. Only 7 TPs with audio. Though 675 a weak but steady audio was heard for about a minute with either CC or VV. One hour of listening. Dennis Vroom, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
kevin redding wrote: Also no one has to buy a HDTV set, if they don't want to. It This is incorrect Pat. February 17, 2009 you will have to have a HDTV to see TV. Its a drop dead date for analog as mandated by Congress through statute law. It is HD RADIO that is not mandated and no one has to buy a digital radio. I am sure as soon as congress notices their oversight, they will mandate it and hose DXers. Bullpuckey, on two accounts. First off, nobody has to have an HDTV set to see TV. HDTV is one of (actually, several of) the display options in the DTV standard. I already have a DTV tuner here, but I don't have an HDTV display and probably won't until next year at the earliest. They are not the same thing, and we only add to the confusion by conflating them. Second, I fully expect that on February 18, 2009, I'll still be using all but one of the (analog, standard-def) TV sets in my house. They're all hooked up to cable, and analog cable won't be going away on 2/17/09, nor will the analog outputs of DirecTV and Dish Network receivers. Long before that, the 1978-vintage 12 B/W TV in the kitchen, which is the only set that's still strictly off-air, will have been replaced, probably by a similar-sized LCD set. By the end of this year, all such sets will be required to include an ATSC (DTV) tuner, so even if I don't hook it up to cable (which I probably will end up doing, at my wife's behest), it will fly through the deadline with no issues. As for Russ' assertion that HDTV sets are still overpriced, I've been pricing them out, and if I wanted to, I could replace the 27 analog Sony in my family room with a 26 16:9 HD LCD, ATSC tuner and all, for as little as $699 right now. Adjusting for inflation, that's barely more than I paid for the analog set in 1998. s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] East Coast TA's
Last night (Oct 17-18) was my best night for Europeans and Middle East stations in a long time, with audio on 567, 1134, 1521 and 594. I didn't hear anything on 1035, 1215 or 1377, but it was a good night as I finally added Saudi Arabia to my log- my 23rd MW country. St Kitts has been a regular on 555 and I did get some noise on 535 (Granada). My local channels, like 580 and 630 were nothing but mush, with WHP and WMAL weaker than normal. John Cereghin Smyrna DE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
Bullpuckey, on two accounts. Heh When it comes to OTA TV, analog is dead 2/17/09. Thus sayeth the government. You can use the monitor for all kinds of stuff, just you won't be using it for OTA directly without some sort of converter. As for Russ' assertion that HDTV sets are still overpriced, I've been pricing them out, and if I wanted to, I could replace the 27 analog Sony in my family room with a 26 16:9 HD LCD, ATSC tuner and all, for as little as $699 right now. I bought a 30 Sanyo Set with ATSC and NTSC for $450. Thats reasonable. They aren't overpriced any more. My preference would have been some analog backwardsly compatible method, but that is water under the bridge. All I can say is that I get further DX reception via GW and with a clearer picture with DTV than analog. I many never see another station via Es but for GW DTV is vastly superior. Kevin ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Old timers question abour 1180
--- Bill Whitacre [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recall visiting the site in '84 or so and it looked like something 'temporary' that was made permanent later on. We have other relay stations like that in VOA's network. *** A batch of us visited from the 1972 Coral Gables NRC convention. Does anybody recall the legal/FCC battles that surrounded VOA's selection of 1180kHz? Much like the 530kHz Marti stuff, I'm sure FCC finds itself in a tough position since IBB [ne USIA] is a separate member of IRAC. *** I don't recall any. I heard both from Syracuse, NY, right in WHAM's backyard, but only on 1180 when WHAM was silent. Otherwise VOA wasn't there. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Old timers question abour 1180
Russ - Checking back in my logbooks, I first heard 1040 on 01/12/64 and 1180 on 11/24/62. Bob Pietsch Rocklin CA Russ Edmunds wrote: --- Scott Fybush [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Pogue wrote: Nothing in the 1962 or 1963 issues. 1966 issue lists Marathon, Florida (50 kW - 1180 kc) and Sugarloaf, Florida (50 kW - 1040 kc). Sorry I don't have the '64 and '65 issues to confirm when these stations first showed up in print. Hope this helps. I don't have a '65, but I do have a '64, and it does list Marathon and Sugarloaf. *** Well there we have it - my memory is OK after all. I'd believed I'd heard both initially in 1964, and that would appear to be the case. So it looks like the hit the air in last 1963 or early 1964. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
As of April of 2009 -- any analog only TV set will be worthless. All anslog TV broadcasting will end by that date. Congress MAY give coupons worth about half the cost -- of a analog to digital convertor -- but it will be based on income. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] 2006 Junior League Hockey Flagships - Quebec Major Junior League Hockey
2006 JUNIOR LEAGUE HOCKEY FLAGSHIPS - QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR LEAGUE HOCKEY (per team's official sites via www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php) Acadie-Bathurst Titan Internet Baie-Comeau Drakkar Unknown Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 1270-CJCB-Sydney NS Chicoutimi Sagueneens 590-CKRS-Saguenay QC (French) Drumondville Voltiguers 105.3-CHRD-Drummondville QC (French) Gatineau Olympiques Unknown Halifax Mooseheads 920-CJCH-Halifax NS Lewiston MAINEiacs 1470-WLAM-Lewiston ME Moncton Wildcats 91.9-CKNI-Moncton NB PEI Rocket 720-CHTN-Charlottetown PE Quebec Remparts 800-CHRC-Quebec QC (French) Rimouski Oceanic Internet Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 99.1-CJMM-Rouyn-Noranda QC (French) Saint John Sea Dogs 88.9-C???-Saint John NB Shawinigan Cataractes 91.1-CFUT-Shawinigan QC (French) St. John's Fog Devils 930-CJYQ-St. John's NL Val-d'Or Foreurs 102.7-CJMV-Val-d'Or QC (French) Victoriaville Tigres Unknown Anyone have the calls for the station in Saint John? Bob Pietsch (aka The Rocklin Rocket) Rocklin CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Results of WNJC 1360 DX Test
QSL's for this test have been electronically sent and mailed via US Postal Service on 10/18/2006. If you do not receive your QSL in a timely manner, please send an e-mail directly to me: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Our thanks to Joe Miller, noted DX'er who designed the QSL card for this event. RESULTS OF WNJC 1360khz DX Test WNJC 1360khz, Vineland, NJ Test Date: October 1st, 2006 4KW, Non-Directional Pattern Again, our special thanks to John Duke Hamann for arranging this test! You put New Jersey into the log books of quite a few DX'ers! First report of the test arrived only minutes after it started. Bob Antoniuk of Clifton, NJ who logged not only WNJC, but also the WODI 1230khz test from Brookneal, VA (which stated at the same time) Both were pulled in on his stock Sony 2010. Other reports followed including Russ Johnson of Lexington, NC, Les Rayburn of Helena, AL (NJ #1), and Bert New of Watkinsville, GA. Bert reported this as the first logging of a Garden State station for him as well. Rene Tetro logged the test from his shack in Lansdale, PA, as did Joe Miller in Troy, Michigan. Our neighbors to the North also heard the test signals with Jerry Coatsworth of Merlin, Ontario, Canada reporting reception of both WNJC and WODI. Other lucky DX'ers included Bill Dvorak of Madison, WI, Jim Pogue of Memphis, TN, and J.D. Stephens of Hampton Cove, Alabama. Vermont was added to the list of states receiving the test with a successful report from Steve Howe in St. Albans. Rick Shaftan of NW New Jersey reported the test, Blowing through his local. Others in the Northeast also pulled in this regional test, including Paul Walker, Jr in Dover, NH who's helped set up quite a few tests lately.and DX'er Roy Barstow (Old Roy) who caught WNJC about equal to WDRC. Richard Line of Sterling Heights, MI used a Drake R8B and a N/S 100 foot wire to pull the test in, while Curt Degan relied on his trusty Ten Tec RX-320D and an LF Engineering active whip to log this one from Boca Raton, FL. Another Drake owner, Dave Hochfelder of Highland Park, NJ used a Kiwa Loop antenna to log this, while Willis Monk used the classic Drake R4-C and a longwire to snag the test from his home in Old Fort, Tennessee. Others hearing the test were John J. Rieger, of South Milwaukee,WI, Bill Bergadano of Colts Neck, NJ, and Greg Harris of Park Forest, IL. The test represented the first logging of New Jersey for many, including Greg Myers of Largo, FL. He reported the stations easily heard despite a strong het on 1359 which was reported by many. Also success in their attempts were Brett Saylor of Central PA, Dave Pyatt of Burlington, Ontario, and Carl Mann of Omaha, NE. No surprise that the test was heard by Barry McLarnon of Ottawa. WNJC is a semi-local, and past tests have proven that Barry can hear a pin drop on a graveyard station 2000 miles away! And (YAWN) Neil Kazaross KAZ pulled them in as well from his shack in Barrington, IL. For this pair, DX Tests amount to training wheels. A. McKay of Ontario, Canada logged the test using a DX-394 receiver and a 50 foot wire, while Allan Loudell used a YB-400 with only it's internal antenna to pull the test in from Delaware. Others logging the test included Gerry Bishop of Niceville, FL, Tom Jasinski of Shorewood, IL, and Tim Noonan of Oak Creek, WI. Reports flowed in from folks like Steve Francis of Alcoa, TN, Larry Russell of Flushing, MI, and Phillip Chiello of Elm Grove, WI. The mail brought reports from R.C. Watts of Louisville, KY, and William Wilkins of Springfield, MO. That brings the totals to 16 states that logged the test, and some folks in Canada too! Great way to start the DX Season! Most unusual was the complete lack of negative reports this time around, though we're sure that someone out West must have tried for the test without success. SOAPBOX Great copy on the WNJC DX test here in North Carolina. The Morse Code was easy to read. Kudos for the various tones and signals. Got a great recording of it. -Russ Johnson, Lexington, NC My first NJ station! Thanks to all those involved for making it happen. -Bert New, Watkinsville, GA Surprised to get both these Northeasterners [WNJC WODI] with the A index at 15. -J.D. Stephens, Hampton Cove, AL Thanks very much for coordinating this test! The sweep tones and Morse IDs came through great. Even though WNJC is close, I haven't heard them at night before, so thanks for running the test. -Dave Hochfelder, Highland Park, NJ The sweep tones and tone mod CW cut through the interference. My receiver is an Icom R75. My antenna is a homebrew hula hoop loop coax fed to a MFJ956 ATU. The loop is indoors (I'm in a condo) hanging in a window. -Greg Harris, Park Forest, IL Test heard here easily with sweep tones at tune in, 0010 EDT, and like others nice loud het on 1359 (which I believe was
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2006 Oct 18 1807 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 17 October follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 18 October was 1 (8 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 A-in 88888833333333 K-in 21121110120111 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
--- Mike McKenna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As of April of 2009 -- any analog only TV set will be worthless. All anslog TV broadcasting will end by that date. Congress MAY give coupons worth about half the cost -- of a analog to digital convertor -- but it will be based on income. ___ *** There will likely be a major outcry from the affected populace once they finally become aware of what their elected representatives have done to them Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] WODI 1230khz Brookneal, VA DX Test Results (SO FAR!)
RESULTS OF WNJC 1360khz DX Test WODI 1230khz Brookneal, VA Test Date: October 1st, 2006--?? 1KW, Non-Directional Pattern Our special thanks to Tony DeNicola and Dave Marthouse for running this unique test. They've arranged for each Saturday night from Midnight local until 00:05AM to run a five minute DX test with sweep tones, Morse Code ID's, etc. So far, it's been widely heard. This are the results as of 10/18/06.but remember, it's not too late to log this one! They'll be back on the air this Saturday night! Tune in! The first night of this unique DX Test coincided with the WNJC Test, with many DX'ers attempting (and succeeding) to log both stations within minutes of each others. Russ Johnson in Lexington, NC was the first to pull off this DX Double, reporting WODI's Morse Code signals, weak but readable. Next up was Bob Antoniuk of Clifton, NJ, who copied both stations on his stock Sony 2010 using just the internal antenna! Also logging the first week of the WODI test was Bert New of Watkinsville, GA, Jerry Coatsworth of Merlin, Ontario, Canada, J.D. Stephens in Hampton Cove, AL, and Steve Howe of St. Albans, VT. Rich Line of Sterling Heights, MI used a Drake R8B with a 100' N/S wire to pull in the test, while Brett Saylor used his Icom R-75 and Ten Tec RX-320 with a sloper antenna to turn the trick. Others hearing the test included Tom Jansinski of Shorewood, IL, and Joe Miller of Troy, MI. This was the 334th MW station that Joe has logged in his short career on the broadcast band. Larry Russell of Flushing, MI pulled the test in using a Radio Shack DX-400 and got it on tape. Nice catch, Larry! Saul Chernos actually heard the test from his car radio in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Saul hears more DX on his car radio than I do with a shack full of gear! Barry McLarnon continues to hear pins drop from his home in Ottawa, Ontario. It must be something in the water up there. Barry logged the test but didn't need it, having heard WODI before. Ken Wilson in Central, KY reported the test easy copy there on his JRC NRD545 Wellbrook 2 loop K9AY. Chris in Taylors, SC needed only a Sony Walkman to log the test through interference from WYSL. Another success story came in from Jim Pursel using his ICOM IC-T90A handheld and a homebrew antenna. His home is in Lancaster, PA. So far, that means this test has been logged in 15 states and Canada! But alas, some of us have not (YET!) been so successful in logging the tests. I appear to be just inside or outside the skip zone of WODI here in Central Alabama. I've heard not a trace of them so far. Likewise, Neil Kazaross reports no joy using his famous beverage on the ground (BOG) antennas either. Others who have so far been disappointed include Wade Smith of New Brunswick, Brandon Jordan, the hard working editor of the DXTESTS.INFO web site was rewarded yet for his efforts either, loved his comment though-Maybe next week. How many DX tests can you say that about? Dennis in Vancouver, WA tried all his tricks including Quantum Phasers, a EWE antenna and even a KAZ special with no luck. Don't feel lonely Dave, I'm trying virtually the same guns here with no luck. Keep trying for this test, and we'll update all the results again in a few weeks. SOAPBOX Got them both here just after midnight local. Sweep tones and definitive Morse IDs on my 2010 with stock antenna. Thanks guys! -Bob Antoniuk, Clifton NJ I managed to hear the Morse Code and Sweep tones of the WODI DX Test this week. So I am happy to report this as my 334th MW station logged. -Joe Miller, Troy, MI In downtown Toronto ON in the car. Didn't have to go too far mobile - in front of my house was good enough. Thanks Dave et al at WODI! -Saul Chernos Les Rayburn, N1LF NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter will be off the air for maintenance. (205) 253-4867 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] 2006 Junior League Hockey Flagships - United States Hockey League
2006 JUNIOR LEAGUE HOCKEY FLAGSHIPS - UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE (per team's official sites via www.ushl.com) Cedar Rapids Roughriders 1360-KMJM-Cedar Rapids IA Chicago Steel Unknown Des Moines Buccaneers Internet Green Bay Gamblers 99.3-WOWN-Shawano WI Indiana Ice Internet Lincoln Stars 105.3-KKUL-Lincoln NE Ohio Junior Blue Jackets Internet Omaha Lancers Internet Sioux City Musketeers 620-KMNS-Sioux City IA Sioux Falls Stampede 1320-KELO-Sioux Falls SD Tri-City Storm 101.5-KROR-Hastings NE Waterloo Black Hawks 1650-KCNZ-Cedar Falls IA Bob Pietsch (aka The Rocklin Rocket) Rocklin CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
Sure they will, but there are at least two reasons why the deadline won't get postponed again: Congress and taxpayers want the auction revenue from when that spectrum is refarmed, and Congress has already set aside a couple billion to subsidize converters. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russ Edmunds Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:24 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment --- Mike McKenna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As of April of 2009 -- any analog only TV set will be worthless. All anslog TV broadcasting will end by that date. Congress MAY give coupons worth about half the cost -- of a analog to digital convertor -- but it will be based on income. ___ *** There will likely be a major outcry from the affected populace once they finally become aware of what their elected representatives have done to them Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] BIG SKY Montana DX Test Event, West Coast Version of the WNTP/WFIL Test News from KEVA
**Please note that the upcoming KEVA 1240khz from Evanston, WY will occur 24 hours earlier than announced. It is now late Saturday night-October 21st running into Sunday morning, October 22nd. That's THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! Big News from the Big Sky State, and lots more. With much thanks for all involved! UPCOMING DX TESTS Latest DX Test News available on the web at: http://www.dxtests.info WODI 1230khz Brookneal, VA DX Test Date(s): Sunday Morning (Late Saturday Night) Starting October 1st and continuing until further notice. Time: Midnight until 00:05AM Eastern Time (5 Minute test each week) Modes of Operation: Special DX Test. 1,000 Watts, Non-Directional Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID. Notes: This DX friendly station is co-owned by two amateur radio operators, and they have decided to conduct this rare, on-going DX test, giving listeners a weekly opportunity to put these station into the log books. Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette). Submit reports to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please put WODI DX Test in the subject line. All standard mail reports should go to: Les Rayburn High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35216 *SASE Required for reply. Thanks to Dave Marthouse, N2AAM Tony DeNicola, WA2IHZ for putting on this unusual, long term DX tests for the benefit of distant listeners! KEVA 1240khz Evanston, WY DX Test Date(s): Sunday Morning (Late Saturday Night) October 22nd, 2006 Time: Midnight until 2:00AM Mountain Time Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. 1,000 Watts, Non-Directional Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID. Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. E-mail MP3 Recordings and/or details of the test to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Postal Reports should be mailed to: KEVA Radio P.O. Box 190 Evanston, Wyoming 82930 Attn: Michael Richard Please include a SASE for reply. Our thanks to Kevin Redding the ABDX E-Mail List for arranging this test! Also hats off to Michael Richard of KEVA. The last KEVA test was widely heard throughout the US and gave many of us our first WY in the logs. Michael is also helping to arrange tests from other rare Western states. A true friend to the DXing hobby! WMRO 1560khz Gallatin, TN DX Test Date(s): Midnight to Five AM Central Time October 30th thru November 13th. (Two Week Test) Time: Midnight until 5:00AM Central Time Modes of Operation: Inventory Insert 60 Second Long Test. 0.003kw Non-Directional. (One night may include a brief full daytime power test) Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, 60 Second Long Inventory Insert during local breaks. Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. Exact times of the inserted spots will be given closer to the test time period. In general, look for the test to run near the Top of the Hour (TOH) The extreme low power of this station at night should make this one a nice challenge! Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette). Submit reports to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please put WMRO DX Test in the subject line. All standard mail reports should go to: Les Rayburn High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35216 Please include a SASE for reply. Our thanks Scott Bailey of WMRO, who's always been very DX Friendly! And also to Paul Walker, who helped to arrange yet another test for all of us. WWNH 1340 Madbury, NH DX Test Date(s): Late Sunday Night November 5th, 2006 Time: 10PM until 2:00AM Eastern Time Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. 1,000 Watts, Non-Directional Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID. Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. Listen for station jingles, special music, and other wild card items that may be transmitted by Paul Walker. Don't discount the ability of graveyard stations to be heard during DX tests, as we've had widespread reports during some past tests. Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette). Submit reports to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please put WWNH DX Test in the subject line. All standard mail reports should go to: Les Rayburn High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35216 Our thanks to Paul Walker, Jr. and the staff of WWNH for this test! Paul has been responsible for a large number of tests during the past two seasons, and all of us owe him a lot of gratitude. Special Montana DX Test Announcement The state of Montana is one of the rarest of all for DX'ers, especially
[IRCA] 2006 Junior League Hockey Flagships - North American Hockey League
2006 JUNIOR LEAGUE HOCKEY FLAGSHIPS - NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE (per team's official sites via www.nahl.com) Alaska Avalanche Unknown Alexandria Blizzard Unknown Alpena Icediggers Unknown Bismarck Bobcats Internet Fairbanks Ice Dogs Internet Fargo-Moorhead Jets 103.9-KVMI-Arthur ND Mahoning Valley Phantoms Unknown Marquette Rangers Unknown North Iowa Outlaws 102.7-KYTC-Northwood IA Santa Fe Roadrunners 1400-KVSF-Santa Fe NM Southern Minnesota Express 920-KDHL-Faribault MN (a)/1390-KRFO-Owatonna MN (a)/104.9-KRFO-Owatonna MN (a) Springfield Jr. Blues Internet St. Louis Bandits Internet Texas Tornado Internet Traverse City North Stars Unknown US National Development Team Internet Wichita Falls Wildcats Internet (a) Co-Flagships Bob Pietsch (aka The Rocklin Rocket) Rocklin CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] 2006 Junior League Hockey Flagships - Quebec Major JuniorLeague Hockey (Corrected)
On Wednesday 18 October 2006 20:20, Mike Brooker wrote: PEI Rocket 720-CHTN-Charlottetown PE not for much longer, if they haven't already gone defunct! Still around - I heard them tonight... but time is running out! Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] KFIR
Dennis: From Grayland at sunrise, Hawaii is often dominant pn 720 over a frail and weak KDWN. I'm sure you'll catch them then if you can postpone beddie-bye time until then. Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:32 AM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] KFIR Mike, Congratulations on hearing KFIR on 720 kHZ. I know how strong KDWN is in Northern California. I lived in the Bay Area and Vacaville. Now up here in Vancouver KDWN is S-9 +20 db with the antenna NW. I would bet that you will hear Hawaii before I will. South Pacific reception here seems not to be very good. I have not got 657 DPR Korea in well enough for a mp3 file yet. They have been very weak the last few days. Dennis Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2006 Oct 19 0007 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 18 October follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 19 October was 0 (3 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 A-in 88883333333322 K-in 12111012011110 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Updated DX test timing??
I thought I just saw a post - which I inadvertently deleted before reading fully - about a change to an upcoming DX test. I think it was for the KEVA test. Assuming that I'm not imagining things, can someone re-submit said post? Thanks in advance. Regards, -Pete Jernakoff- K3KMS www.21centimeter.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as E-Contract Intended, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] A long-time thorn in the side has been pulled out...
Mike, Good going. They do have a CP for 10 KW days too. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
Scott, You are absolutely right. Direct Dish already use digital, but it is converted to analog to your set. The same is true for all of my Mpeg 4DTV stuff for the big dish. Unless you are watching OTA in 2009 (If they don't move the date), you will not have to change one thing. Nothing. If you are on cable, you wont have to change either. It is only OTA (over the air). I think the majority of viewers are either on cable, Direct TV or Dish anyway. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] WTMC-1380 Delaware Wackiness
WMTC 1380's main 500 Watt Day/14 Watt Night facility in Wilmington just east of S Market Street and east of S Wilmington, north of the traintracks. Paul Walker _www.walkerbroadcasting.com_ (http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 for 18 Oct
Walt, That is interesting. No Vietnam 675 or Malaysia 1475 when I checked. It was all Northern stuff. Really interesting now cx can be different at different places. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Very Good (Chinese) Morning: TPs 18 Oct.
Did anyone note some Asian station on 1548 this morning at around 1445? The splatter was too rough to make it out. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Very Good (Chinese) Morning: TPs 18 Oct.
At 15:14 18/10/2006, you wrote: Walt and I were listening to the same band, for sure. The Japanese were subdued as were the KKs to a lesser degree I noticed the subdued Japanese (except for 774), but everything else was pretty subdued too! Better check those antennas. Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, B.C. Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment
Russ, That is why I feel the 2009 date might be moved up a bit. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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: 1490 WLRT - Hampton, VA - Slogan Info and Possible DX
Forwarded for those interested: --- Mike Hardester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still do not have reliable outgoing e-mail, but I came across the following and I wanted to pass it along. With all of the information given, a DXer might be able to log a new/graveyard station. If anyone wants to post this to the IRCA or NRC List, feel free to do so. Source: http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=693StoryID=206919 HAMPTON, Va. -- The Dirt Nation presented by Lucas Oil radio show on Monday evening October 23rd will present a plethora of special guests from the world of dirt track racing across the country. Dirt Nation presented by Lucas Oil airs from 8:00 - 10:00 PM EST on WLRT 1490 THE OUTLAW and can be accessed over the internet at: www.racetalklive.com and www.dirtnation.net and is hosted by Dave Seay. Listeners can participate on the Monday shows by calling 877-899-7223. 1490 WLRTVA. Hampton Slogan: The Outlaw Very 73 de Mike Hardester [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Updated DX test timing??
Peter Jernakoff wrote: I thought I just saw a post - which I inadvertently deleted before reading fully - about a change to an upcoming DX test. I think it was for the KEVA test. Assuming that I'm not imagining things, can someone re-submit said post? Thanks in advance. Hi Peter, The DX Test Info web site at http://www.dxtests.info has been updated with the KEVA changes, along with all the new tests Les announced this evening. 73, Brandon ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] Very Good (Chinese) Morning: TPs 18 Oct.
Patrick, I saw a little something there, but the splatter was awful here. JOhn B. At 07:31 PM 10/18/2006 -0700, you wrote: Did anyone note some Asian station on 1548 this morning at around 1445? The splatter was too rough to make it out. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] 1548 nothing
Pat, No carrier heard on 1548 kHz this morning. Lately 1557 has produced some weak audio and many carriers. With my local on 1550 (KKAD) it's a tuff frequency with the splatter.With the night off, aimed the EWE NE to try for TA's. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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] OT: QSL first
Last week I decided to DX the 10-meter band Ham beacons for a little variety. I've only heard two and sent reports to both. Today I received a card from WA6APQ in Long Beach, my first one. I guess some count these as Utility stations but I will keep them in a separate notebook. I have one Ham QSL so it's a thin notebook. I also received a notice that I have a registered envelope from the Armada de Chile so maybe a QSL from CBV. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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
