Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC
Not a replacement for intelligence? Better tell that to the many posters on the broadcasting industry e-lists. When you convince them they are not intelligent, then could you explain why they would care about a few DX'ers using the same acronym? What I think you have proved is that one person didn't understand an acronym. Not a bit more. I'll grant you some people who care to discuss IBOC won't know what IBAC means, but is that a problem? Dunno what professionals you speak of, but there are 2 people on this list who have professional engineering involvement in IBOC technology: Barry and (formerly) me. Since you can claim to know us, you're down to the professionals you know minus 2. Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:41 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC Whatever Barry. None of the professionals that I know call a hot dog a hamburger, they don't call milk beer, they don't call a chicken a duck, and they don't call IBOC IBAC. IBAC might better describe the reality of it. All I am saying is that is not the name of it. And this is obviously confusing to people as was demonstrated earlier today. It's like saying I'm going to call my Ford a Chevy because to me it acts more like a Chevy. But me calling it a Chevy doesn't make it so. When I take it in for repairs and insist that it's a Chevy, the mechanic is going to be confused. That's all I'm saying. Fun is fun. But it isn't a replacement for intelligence. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Re WDCD IBAC Canada
Yeah it used to be WPTR and is in Albany, it's probably spreading it's beautiful sidebands up there also at night, I know it is here. Bob Young Analog, MA KB1OKL From: bill kral [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Re WDCD IBAC Canada Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:52:37 -0400 (EDT) Maybe I missed it in an earlier post but another question is ,Did anybody mention where WDCD is.As far as I know,it is what used to be my favourite night-time Rocker WPTR 1540 in Albany NY,covering the northeast from almost to Detroit to probably St.John'S NF.( including New Brunswick),And then,what's the IBAC or IBOC have to with WDCD or Canada or WDCD with Canada,I'm puzzled with the whole thing.---Bill in BC Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca ___ 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] God and Texas
I think our present ahem... president has knocked some of the lustre from Texas, I think God moved to a different state a few years ago, certainly not to MA though, Bob Young Millbury, MA From: willis [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] 17 years in TN. Before then? Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:03:34 -0400 Ira wrote- There you go again with the typos Willis. You mistakenly typed Texas after God's country when you clearly meant to type Georgia. South Georgia to be exact, but the rest of the state ain't bad either. No, no typo's. Texas and God are two words that good together, like Texas peaches and cream. It is hard to say one without saying the other. No typo, just repeating what God has taught me. BTW, I have a ole navy buddy that lives in Hahira, Ga. I been to his house, and south Georgia isn't much brag about. Willis ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC
Barry, I agree. I do think some CEs that are touchy about negative comments on IBOC (In Band On Channel), know very well it is flawed from the very beginning. When one engineer told me It was crap off the record, he went on to say that he had to install it as his bosses told him to. He has to keep his job. But I have talked to few engineers that had anything good to say about IBOC. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] WKRC in Cincinnati
WBCN FM's Charles Laquidara's alter ego Dwight Ingalls Glasscock instigated a dog poop drop on the govenor's mansions's lawn here during the late 70's. Another time he went on this long spiel about how DJ's sometimes have to go to the bathroom and never mention it on the air but he was going to admit it, bla bla bla, and he would be gone for a few minutes and was going to play a few commercials while he was gone, he did... all at the same time. Bob Young Millbury, MA Gordon Jump, who played Arthur Carlson, is also quoted as saying that his character was based on a real person at WQXI and that person is the one who actually orchestrated the infamous turkey drop when he worked for another radio station in Texas. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ ___ 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 _ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Restaurants~Hotels~Amusement%20Parkcp=33.832922~-117.915659style=rlvl=13tilt=-90dir=0alt=-1000scene=1118863encType=1FORM=MGAC01 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC
Gentlemen, Maybe it is time we move on. The comments from some are getting close to insulting. IBOC or IBAC? Who cares. To me it is all noise! Whatever happens, happens. We have no control over it. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Co Moderator ___ 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] Good day ! Super Radio
Bob, That was a great buy! $5 each. I have the Super Radio 1 and 2. I think the selectivity on the 2 might be a hair sharper, but the sensitivity on the 1 is a hair better, but it might be alignment too. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] IBAC vs IBOC
Patrick: Your one liner below said it all, perfectly. Well done! Paul B. Walker, Jr. Operations Manager/Program Director WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina www.wabv1590.com www.walkerbroadcasting.com www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting www.myspace.com/wabv1590 On 5/6/07, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whatever happens, happens. We have no control over it. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Co Moderator ___ 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] IBAC vs IBOC
I'm going to whine every chance I get and not apologize for it either. IBAC is legitimate stuff for a DX club, it's ruining our hobby and maybe all of the AM band which is much more than just a hobby. Are we to stick our heads in the sand and pretend nothing's wrong? If the emperor has no clothes, are we to just shut our eyes? Bob Young Whineston, MA KB1OKL From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. [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] IBAC vs IBOC Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 22:14:38 -0400 I'm going to piss some people off, but... I don't like IBOC, iBAC, IBUZZ or whatever it's called anymore then the rest of you do, but we all need to realize it's going to happen. DX'ing is just a hobby, not a way of life. we just need to atop whining, grow up, adjust with the changing times and move on.. Instead of complaining about how bad IBOC is, why don't some of you try and do something about it? Not like it'll really help anyways, as IBOC's success is politiclaly and financially motivated by the big corporations and big politicians. Paul Walker ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Good day ! Super Radio
Less than 5.00 Paul, I remember paying 3 dollars for one and maybe 2 or 3 for the other, this was within a few Weeks of each other too. Bob Young Millbury, MA KB1OKL From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Good day ! Super Radio Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 23:40:29 -0700 Bob, That was a great buy! $5 each. I have the Super Radio 1 and 2. I think the selectivity on the 2 might be a hair sharper, but the sensitivity on the 1 is a hair better, but it might be alignment too. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC
Bob, Complaining about IBOC is one thing, but when people start saying things that are insulting, is another. So many times in the past, innocent comments on IBOC have resulted in really nasty e mails from some. Things are going in that direction again. But again, complain or not complain, we have no control over it. I don't like it anymore that anyone. Even last Fall with DU/TP DX in the mornings after 0600 Pacific Time, when the Californians turned on the noise, it was quite upsetting when you are trying to hear a signal from China on 729 (IBOC hash from 740 KCBS), and other channels too. 729 was one the worst. I have an idea this coming Fall will be worse. But again, the only thing we can do is to wait it out. Most feel that IBOC will go (at least on AM) in time. So we wait it out. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Co Moderator ___ 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] Good day ! Super Radio
Bob, Maybe I should start going back to yard sales again. I used to go a lot, but I packed too many things home. hi. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] 970 Question ?
The other night I stopped on 970 for a bit found a Fox Sports Net station atop. Who is this? Last I heard KESP in Modesto was ESPN Sports NetHas Portland or Bakersfield switched to FSN? Just curious. Never heard FSN on 970 in the last few years. Don Kaskey S.F. CA ___ 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] 970 Question ?
Don, I think Portland is using Fox Sports as I have heard it on there at times too. But I have only heard it in the evenings. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] IBAC vs IBOC
Bob - You and me, many others as well, are 'whining' and will continue to do so. These bugs can't handle truth. They face rampant consumer apathy and broadcaster ire for jamming. Like rapists who demand victims not call cops, they now try to violate our First Ammendment rights? How very tedious of them. Aren't they obtuse? They just galvanized our resolve They don't like objections? They started this by jamming. They served notice of bad faith by lying about it. Now, they try to violate our free expression? Talk about desperate Dr. Zecchino's Rx for IBACabal's Angst: 1.Stop jamming. 2.Talk Straight. 3.Get lost. Consumers aren't idiots. Why does IBACabal apparently believe they are?. Traffic Texting as a great innovation? A radio you stare at for traffic reports? As one writer - not the undersigned - stated, 'we have plenty of traffic reports as it is.' A dirtbag Naples, Florida, lawyer threatened to sue me for publicly expressing truth about millions unlawfully diverted and people dead before their time. Big mistake. Don't like the truth? Dr. Zecchino has a remedy: Real radio men, as with real news editors, would reply thusly: 'Oh, you're insulted by what you read in today's paper? Good. Be sure to read tomorrows, we're rewriting it - just for you. z z ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Pietsch
We just read the news. Our prayers go out to his family, especially strength for his wife Maria. Fighting cancer is exhausting for the whole family. Thank the Lord he had a faithful wife by his side to help him. Tim, Karen, and Tim Sr. Hall on the road in Charlotte, NC On 5/5/07, Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm very sorry to hear this news. He will be missed. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: The Kaskey Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: IRCA E-Mail List irca@hard-core-dx.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Bob Pietsch Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 09:46:46 -0700 As Art Blair has notified some of you, we received the startling news of the passing of Bob Pietsch yesterday (Thu. May 3, 2007). Bob's wife, Maria, sent me an e-mail yesterday evening but unfortunately I was not at home last night and did not read my e-mails until a few minutes ago. Bob notified me several weeks ago that he had a recurrence of Cancer (type unspecified) and was to begin treatments again. He had successfully fought off one bout of Cancer several years ago. He told me this was a different type of Cancer and asked me not to tell anyone. I received an e-mail from Maria a few days ago that Bob was in the hospital as he had an adverse reaction to some of the drugs he was now taking. Apparently Bob's body could not adapt or recover from this treatment. Bob I go back a long long way. He was one of the first dxers I met when I resumed the hobby in California in the mid 60s. We started the well known ERBA (El Rancho Bar/Beverage Association) and attended several conventions together as well as many personal visits. Bob was a lifetime member of IRCA. I'm not positive of his age but I'd guess about 65/66. He Maria were married not long before Eloise I said our vows in 1976. They have two adult children, Bryan Tracy. We will miss our buddy tremendously. Maria asked that I notify the dx clubs. When I am able to talk with her I will see whether she will authorize giving out her e-mail address should anyone wish to correspondence personally with her. I have to stop. My tears are interfering with my typing. Don Kaskey San Francisco CA ___ 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 _ Download Messenger. Join the i'm Initiative. Help make a difference today. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM_APR07 ___ 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] IBAC vs IBOC
Folks, All that needs to be said on this thread has been said. Let's move on - and keep it DX-related. NO MORE POSTS ON THIS THREAD! Lynn. Lafayette, LA Check out the IRCA web site at http://www.ircaonline.org __ 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://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] Need help with old logging KGLM
Hi Doug, There is a KGLN in Glenwood Springs, CO on 980 kHz. That might be possible from MT. 73 Craig Barnes Wondervu, CO. --- doug martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. From a 1993 band scan in Montana, I have a notation of a station KGLM which I can't match up to anything current. Does anybody know what station this might be? Also, I'll likely do some DX-ing from Buffalo Wy soon, and want to know if anyone has a band scan from that area? Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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 __ 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://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] WKRP, wherever it is
I hope we leave WKRP behind as a topic. It's a bit disgusting as it obviously stands for crap, and that's just another vulgarism we don't need on this List. Please, DROP IT! Charles ___ 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] Texas versus the Universe
At 12:45 AM 5/6/2007 -0400, you wrote: I beg your pardon! Here in New Mexico, we have a saying: Poor New Mexico. So far from Heaven, so close to Texas... Sounds like that would a good thing. Your cloes to paradise. That saying is not original to Nuevo México. In fact, it COULD be the national slogan of México: Poor México, so far from God, so close to the US. ___ 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] Paul B writes an e-mail w/out a typo!
At 02:44 AM 5/6/2007 -0400, you wrote: Patrick: Your one liner below said it all, perfectly. Well done! Paul B. Walker, Jr. Operations Manager/Program Director/Janitor/Bottle Washer/ Bathroom Cleaner/Sody-Pop Machine Raider WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina Way to go, Paul! I KNEW you could type an e-mail without a typo! I KNEW that one glorious, beautiful day you would gouge a whole message out without mis-spelling something. Now, let's go pick on Willis da Monk! CATman ___ 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] DX logging: WESR-1330 Onley, Virginia
1330 WESR VA Onley-Onancock: 5/6 @ 0910. Heard with promos for programs later today (or so it sounded), and then an emphatic On Thirteen-Thirty, W E S R. Poor with much QRM from WBTM VA and others. Semi- local WANG, Havelock back off again. Used to hear WESR often 1986 - 2001, now it's unusual. (CAT-NC) Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] WKRP, wherever it is
Charles, You're the first one that even hinted at that, haha! That would have never even entered my mind if you had not brought it up. Too many Chief Engineers, not enough operators on this list, Bob Young Cinncinatti, MA KB1OKL From: Charles A Taylor [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: [IRCA] WKRP, wherever it is Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 10:15:15 -0400 I hope we leave WKRP behind as a topic. It's a bit disgusting as it obviously stands for crap, and that's just another vulgarism we don't need on this List. Please, DROP IT! Charles ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Good day ! Super Radio
I very rarely go Patrick, was just a coincidense, one of them was two houses from my parents house and my wife wanted to walk up so I went along and found one for three dollars. The other again I think my wife wanted to stop and I found another one for almost nothing. I'm hoping to find a 390A soon, hi! I do always scan them from my car as I drive by though, never know what you'll see. Bob Young Millbury, MA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Good day ! Super Radio Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:01:38 -0700 Bob, Maybe I should start going back to yard sales again. I used to go a lot, but I packed too many things home. hi. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Re ICRA 37-26-8 GE Supers
Bill, I used to own a Norelco 17 transistor portable, about the same size as the super radio back in the 60s. A dandy analog radio with AM, FM, and two SW bands. It went bad and I never could get it fixed. I sure wish I had it now. It even pulled in TAs from over the Pole up there with an outside longwire. I think it was made in Norway as I remember. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Good day ! Super Radio
Bob, I thought about buying an R 390 a few times some years back, but after my neighbor put in the electic fencing for the cattle, I knew the handwriting was on the wall using any radio w/o a noise blanker. That is why I got rid of the SP-600. All three of my receivers have noise blankers (R8,SPR4, and R-1000). Other than that, my noise level here is very low. The noise blankers do take out the impulse noise of the clicking of the fence. Sometimes the noise is quite low and other times more noisy. It varies a bit by the weather. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Good day ! Super Radio
Actually the noise blanker in my 390A works very good, much better than the older radios I have, for example flourescent buzz is almost eliminated with no corresponding distortion like the older radios. I don't know if it's still a pos-neg peak clipper like the older ones but if it is it is a much improved version. I never even use it in the SP-600 I have as it's almost useless, it distorts the signal but the 390A's is great. Bob Young Millbury, MA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica) Subject: Re: [IRCA] Good day ! Super Radio Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 09:16:17 -0700 Bob, I thought about buying an R 390 a few times some years back, but after my neighbor put in the electic fencing for the cattle, I knew the handwriting was on the wall using any radio w/o a noise blanker. That is why I got rid of the SP-600. All three of my receivers have noise blankers (R8,SPR4, and R-1000). Other than that, my noise level here is very low. The noise blankers do take out the impulse noise of the clicking of the fence. Sometimes the noise is quite low and other times more noisy. It varies a bit by the weather. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
I wholeheartedly concur with the sentiments Bob expressed in his recent post on this subject. I don't think that electropolitical correctness has any more place on a DX list than do flames. I read a lot of sarcasm and some anger in the forbidden thread but I did not see any of the insults that were referred to. I think the list moderators are wrong to ban such discussions. As Bob stated, nothing could be more organic (my words) to the DX hobby. I encourage others who share Bob's and my opinion to post their opinions on the suppression of the thread. A large number of such posts is the only mechanism I can think of to let the moderators know that a significant number of list members decidedly DO NOT concur with the moderators' approach to this matter. -- Dan Strassberg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] eFax 707-215-6367 ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Well I must say I agree wholeheartedly with you Dan, haha! Bob Young Analog, MA From: Dan Strassberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 12:46:32 -0400 I wholeheartedly concur with the sentiments Bob expressed in his recent post on this subject. I don't think that electropolitical correctness has any more place on a DX list than do flames. I read a lot of sarcasm and some anger in the forbidden thread but I did not see any of the insults that were referred to. I think the list moderators are wrong to ban such discussions. As Bob stated, nothing could be more organic (my words) to the DX hobby. I encourage others who share Bob's and my opinion to post their opinions on the suppression of the thread. A large number of such posts is the only mechanism I can think of to let the moderators know that a significant number of list members decidedly DO NOT concur with the moderators' approach to this matter. -- Dan Strassberg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] eFax 707-215-6367 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] SP 600 /R390
Bob, I never knew that. Then the R-390 does have an honest Noise Blanker and not a Noise Limiter as the SP 600 had. Now that is interesting. I wonder what kind of circuit the R 390 uses? Anyone know? That diode set up in the SP-600 never did anything much except distort the audio as you mentioned. That was the only reason I sold the SP 600. It was one great receiver and netted me a lot of great DX through the years. One thing I really miss is the crystal phasing. I wish the crystal filters in the SPR4 had phasing. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] SP 600 /R390
Yes I love crystal filters, 388's have them but the noise limiter is not as good as on a 390 or 390A, the best of both worlds would be a phasing control on a 390A as the narrow positions are crystals (I think), the mechanical filter's narrowest postion is 2KHz, the 1 and 0.1 are crystals. It does very well with hets though except when the stations are 1 KHz apart like when WWKB 1520 (which booms in around here) and 1521 Saudi Arabia (which also booms in around here) are both in. I really miss phasing in that situation, and love the 600 and the 388. Actually the HRO's are pretty good with splits also and have great crystal filters, Bob Young Millbury, MA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica) Subject: Re: [IRCA] SP 600 /R390 Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 10:02:37 -0700 Bob, I never knew that. Then the R-390 does have an honest Noise Blanker and not a Noise Limiter as the SP 600 had. Now that is interesting. I wonder what kind of circuit the R 390 uses? Anyone know? That diode set up in the SP-600 never did anything much except distort the audio as you mentioned. That was the only reason I sold the SP 600. It was one great receiver and netted me a lot of great DX through the years. One thing I really miss is the crystal phasing. I wish the crystal filters in the SPR4 had phasing. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] WKRP
I wish they would of had an episode of this series with the staff dealing with a ton of reception reports. Bill Bergadano E-mail message checked by PC Tools Spyware Doctor (5.0.0.182) Database version: 5.07200 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Dan, It is not that we ban it. Lynn and I never said that. But in almost every case the flames get going and the edge is reached very quickly and close if not to insults. Rarely is the subject ever able to get discussed without it getting out of line. Plus, in so many cases even when the discussion is not out of line, it hogs the list so much that we get complaints from many that threaten to quit. Where the subject is related to our DXing hobby and none of us like it, nothing ever gets solved and people end up getting upset and hurt. 73, Patrick Co Moderator ___ 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] WKRP
Great idea! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Bergadano Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:15 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] WKRP I wish they would of had an episode of this series with the staff dealing with a ton of reception reports. Bill Bergadano E-mail message checked by PC Tools Spyware Doctor (5.0.0.182) Database version: 5.07200 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Perhaps you ought to re-read your emails from this morning, where Lynn said: Folks, All that needs to be said on this thread has been said. Let's move on - and keep it DX-related. NO MORE POSTS ON THIS THREAD! Lynn. Lafayette, LA If that isn't a ban, what is it? Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:10 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica Subject: Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it Dan, It is not that we ban it. Lynn and I never said that. But in almost every case the flames get going and the edge is reached very quickly and close if not to insults. Rarely is the subject ever able to get discussed without it getting out of line. Plus, in so many cases even when the discussion is not out of line, it hogs the list so much that we get complaints from many that threaten to quit. Where the subject is related to our DXing hobby and none of us like it, nothing ever gets solved and people end up getting upset and hurt. 73, Patrick Co Moderator ___ 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] longwire antennas
greetings, my rx station is located on a steep, heavily-wooded hillside. i am presently using a coaxial endfed, #12 ga., insulated copper longwire about 150ft.in length and about 20ft.above grade.it is oriented in a sw-ne heading.i work the bcb exclusively for western u.s. stations. i would like to increase the length and height but i am at the limit of open space.in order to do this i would either have to cut much brush and slay several trees (not preferred) or attach the insulated wire tree-to-tree (preferred) which would then permit a dramatic increase in height and length. question: would there be a sacrifice in performance if i chose the tree-to-tree route? i have not seen a great deal written on the use of insulated copper longwires in this application unless as a beverage. is this concept worth considering, or should i be content with my 150ft. wire? i could easily extend the length to 300- 400ft.in this manner.and probably another 15-20ft.in height. any comments would be greatly appreciated. 73's bill brooks ___ 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] WNW EWE
Greetings everyone, Some of you that visited my place last Fall might remember that last leg of that Shore Pine tree that was in the backyard behind the satellite dish. Well, that tree is history now. I had a tree climber come in yesterday and cut it down. With my neighbors moving along with Don's chainsaw, I wont have the support I have had with help. That last leg of the tree was 50 feet high and swayed so much in our high winds, I knew that last leg of the tree would be down in time. I doubt it would have hit the house, but I still did not want to worry about it. Anyway, in the process I had to take down the WNW side of the EWE while he cut the tree down in sections. I put it back up and I even gained another few inches aimed more to the NW now. I don't know how much help in DX to the NW, but I did notice CHFA-680 quite pronounced under KNBR last night and Northerly cx did not seem good. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] SP 600 /R390
Bob, Yes, I would like to loosen up those crystal filters in the SPR4 with a phasing control. The 2.4 is just a bit too tight in many cases. It will separate the signals very nicely. Easier in some cases than the L/C filters in the R8, but the audio is too muffled at times, especially if the signal I am trying to hear it weak. I wish the SPR4 had ECSS too, but in 1971, ECSS was a dream. Sure I can tune in sideband, but it is not the same thing with the audio level being weak and being stuck with the audible tone too. ECSS on the R8 is much nicer. I would like to fiqure out a way to add phasing in the SPR4 if I could. Tuning in AM with the SPR4 does work well though. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Chuck, How many times has it been discussed on this list through the years? If it would have been an all out ban, then it would have never been discussed again. There are a few lists out there that certain subjects are banned and they are never discussed again period. Moving on is not a ban. It is a strong suggestion to drop it as the subject is getting out of line. Flame throwing we do not want. 73, Patrick Co Moderator ___ 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] longwire antennas
Bill, I have never had an issue with my antennas running through or near trees or brush, as long as it is insullated wire. You don't want bare wire touching things. But at MW frequencies, I don't see any problems with limbs. I have run my antennas to trees, next to bushes and the like for many years. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] longwire antennas
I presently have two insulated #12 400' LW's going through all sorts of trees and they work fine. I just run them through the trees only attached at the ends. At my old location I had a 75' LW in the clear and then ran a 450' LW though trees over a swamp etc, and I got all sorts of TA's with this antenna, the increase in signal strength over the 75' LW (and my 4' loop) was phenominal, Bob Young Analog, MA From: WILLIAM J. BROOKS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] longwire antennas Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 09:03:08 -0400 greetings, my rx station is located on a steep, heavily-wooded hillside. i am presently using a coaxial endfed, #12 ga., insulated copper longwire about 150ft.in length and about 20ft.above grade.it is oriented in a sw-ne heading.i work the bcb exclusively for western u.s. stations. i would like to increase the length and height but i am at the limit of open space.in order to do this i would either have to cut much brush and slay several trees (not preferred) or attach the insulated wire tree-to-tree (preferred) which would then permit a dramatic increase in height and length. question: would there be a sacrifice in performance if i chose the tree-to-tree route? i have not seen a great deal written on the use of insulated copper longwires in this application unless as a beverage. is this concept worth considering, or should i be content with my 150ft. wire? i could easily extend the length to 300- 400ft.in this manner.and probably another 15-20ft.in height. any comments would be greatly appreciated. 73's bill brooks ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
I think the list moderators are wrong to ban such discussions. I agree with you on this one. I think there is a fellow in Colorado with very thin skin. Kevin ___ 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] longwire antennas
Yes..by all means extend to 400 ft or so, and get a phasing unit and add a 2nd wire somewhat different direction and length for phasing. I trust your hillside QTH slopes down toward the west where you are trying to receive ? That helps some when using LW's. Also where do you live, Bill ? I live 35 miles NW of Chicago and my main specialty is western stations, mostly via sunset skip where I catch them still on day power/pattern just prior to their sunset switch times. 73 KAZ expecting we can give you lots of useful antenna advice - Original Message - From: Bob Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] longwire antennas I presently have two insulated #12 400' LW's going through all sorts of trees and they work fine. I just run them through the trees only attached at the ends. At my old location I had a 75' LW in the clear and then ran a 450' LW though trees over a swamp etc, and I got all sorts of TA's with this antenna, the increase in signal strength over the 75' LW (and my 4' loop) was phenominal, Bob Young Analog, MA From: WILLIAM J. BROOKS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] longwire antennas Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 09:03:08 -0400 greetings, my rx station is located on a steep, heavily-wooded hillside. i am presently using a coaxial endfed, #12 ga., insulated copper longwire about 150ft.in length and about 20ft.above grade.it is oriented in a sw-ne heading.i work the bcb exclusively for western u.s. stations. i would like to increase the length and height but i am at the limit of open space.in order to do this i would either have to cut much brush and slay several trees (not preferred) or attach the insulated wire tree-to-tree (preferred) which would then permit a dramatic increase in height and length. question: would there be a sacrifice in performance if i chose the tree-to-tree route? i have not seen a great deal written on the use of insulated copper longwires in this application unless as a beverage. is this concept worth considering, or should i be content with my 150ft. wire? i could easily extend the length to 300- 400ft.in this manner.and probably another 15-20ft.in height. any comments would be greatly appreciated. 73's bill brooks ___ 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] WOOF-560
At 07:57 PM 5/5/2007 -0700, you wrote: WVOC should be listenable here, but not great, but their field strength is only 25% of what it should be. The ground system and antenna network needs a lot of work. Powell Powell, I think you're right. WVOC used to be much more of a QRMer for WGAI, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Now it's way under WGAI, days. Charles Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] Canada IBAC
--- Pete Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to be dense but everyone else seems to call it IBOC (for on channel) so what's the AC - at channel? Because it has never been and NEVER WILL be on channel a lie started and perpetuated by the inventors. The digital will ONLY be [mostly] on channel when analog is extinguished. The digital resides in the adjacent channels. Just think, you can transmit on other channels you aren't licenesed for with SUBSTANTIAL powers, and more so than a lot of smaller stations that are actually receiving substantial interference. Powell ___ 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] SP 600 /R390
At 10:02 AM 5/6/2007 -0700, you wrote: Bob, I never knew that. Then the R-390 does have an honest Noise Blanker and not a Noise Limiter as the SP 600 had. Now that is interesting. I wonder what kind of circuit the R 390 uses? Anyone know? That diode set up in the SP-600 never did anything much except distort the audio as you mentioned. That was the only reason I sold the SP 600. It was one great receiver and netted me a lot of great DX through the years. One thing I really miss is the crystal phasing. I wish the crystal filters in the SPR4 had phasing. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Patrick, AFAIK, the R-390's NOISE LIMITER is essentially the same as the R-390A's NOISE LIMITER. Neither are noise blankers in the proper sense of the term. All they do is chop off the audio at a predetermined level as set by the operator by adjusting the LIMITER pot. Like the SP-600, they tend to distort the audio. The R-390A is the result of a cost-reduction contract written by the US Army Signal Corps with Collins Radio Corp. The R-390A was a great deal cheaper per unit than the R-390. But the R-390A has the mechanical filters, and THAT, sir, is the important difference! Every receiver, w/ the exception of the R8B, that I have owned I've had to supply either a crystal lattice filter or a mechanical filter to supplement the selectivity characteristics. The lack of a good product detector and a good noise blanker are the prime drawbacks of the R-390 family. And the noise blanker of the R8B is finicky in that, if the incoming signal is above a certain level, the NB ceases to operate. I think that's because the R8B's NB has an AGC input to the NB. Now go climb a tree! Kindest regards, Charles Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] IBOC hash noted on 840/860 ~ 8:20pm
Fred, I know you meant to say 1480/1500.I'm about 15 miles from them, and towards nightfall, their analog signal fades into the graveyard mix, but the hash on each side is easily heard 'til they shut it off. 73 Chris K4NHL Taylors, S.C. - Original Message - From: Fred Nordquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 11:32 PM Subject: [IRCA] IBOC hash noted on 840/860 ~ 8:20pm Could this have been KOA's IBOC? If so, it interferred with WHAS-840 while doing a rerun of the Kentucky Derby that I was trying to hear who won it. Then the IBOC hash stopped ~8:20pm edt while driving down I26 back toward Charleston SC. I also noted WPCI-1490's IBOC on while visiting old Syracuse NY friends in Greenville SC today, the hash on 1500/1520 was much louder (and quite irritating) than their signal on 1490! I tried for 1590-WABV Abbeville SC while in rainy Greenville at noon, but not heard on the car radio. Fred Nordquist dry rainless Moncks Corner, SC 33.21756N 79.95798W FM03AF AM DX eqt: Receivers: Sony ICF-2010 1999 Dodge Caravan Stock Radio. Main Antennas: SM1 Loop, Low noise NNE-SSW 75' LW (EWE Config) Portable Antennas: Two 500' fishing wire spools - roll-out/drill reel-in BOGs. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WKRC in Cincinnati
--- Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WKRP was said to have been based on an Atlanta station. The call letters escape me at the moment. WQXI Powell ___ 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] Good day ! Super Radio
--- Bob Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got two original GE Super radios last year at yard sales, both for under 5 dollars each and they both work great. The Super Radios have no tweeter, I think that is the only difference, cosmetically they look pretty much the same, my father has a II and would never part with it and he's not a DXer. I have an original and a II. I can tell no difference in the highs but the original SR has better low end as the one speaker is larger. I paid $2.00 for mine. Powell ___ 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] SP 600 /R390
At 01:18 PM 5/6/2007 -0400, you wrote: Yes I love crystal filters, 388's have them but the noise limiter is not as good as on a 390 or 390A, the best of both worlds would be a phasing control on a 390A as the narrow positions are crystals (I think), the mechanical filter's narrowest postion is 2KHz, the 1 and 0.1 are crystals. It does very well with hets though except when the stations are 1 KHz apart like when WWKB 1520 (which booms in around here) and 1521 Saudi Arabia (which also booms in around here) are both in. I really miss phasing in that situation, and love the 600 and the 388. Actually the HRO's are pretty good with splits also and have great crystal filters, Bob Young Millbury, MA Bob, You've got to practice with the 2-KC mechanical filter of your R-390A. In the case of splitting BSKSA-1521 off from 1520, you dial your R-390A upwards until 1520 falls off the edge of the 2-KC mechanical filter slope. The het is gone and you got BSKSA-1521 as good as it's going to get on the R-390A. Of course you still have WWKB's sidebands to live with, but that's going to be true with any receiver. 73 de Charles min Grifton, an-Nort Karolina, ar-Rednekiya (L'il AA there fer you other Rednecks!) Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] Trees whut got LAIGS!
At 10:28 AM 5/6/2007 -0700, you wrote: Greetings everyone, Some of you that visited my place last Fall might remember that last leg of that Shore Pine tree that was in the backyard behind the satellite dish. Patrick, Now yore tree's is growin' LAIGS! DERN, that's somethin' ELSE! Now yew kin git them t' move aroun' yore house n' change th' digh- rekshional pattern o' yore antannys. Kin yew git some seeds er pahn-cones n' send me a few. I WANT a tree whut kin walk aroun'! Tu amigo en Carolina del Norte. Carlitos Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] IBAC vs IBOC
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Instead of complaining about how bad IBOC is, why don't some of you try and do something about it? Not like it'll really help anyways, as IBOC's success is politiclaly and financially motivated by the big corporations and big politicians. *** Precisely why most don't do anything about it. There are only two things which can derail it - 1) massive public apathy ( to which I contribute by refusing to buy an HD Radio ) and 2) suits - potentially international and domestic. I know, the 'rules' say that copmplaints must go the the FCC and try to ban suits, but since the FCC won't be doing anything constructive with complaints, and since it's nearly impossible to keep things out of the courts, that will happen. Either, or both, will result in major financial hard times for iBiquity and also for its large broadcaster owners. 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://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] IBOC hash noted on 840/860 ~ 8:20pm
--- Fred Nordquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could this have been KOA's IBOC? If so, it interferred with WHAS-840 while doing a rerun of the Kentucky Derby that I was trying to hear who won it. Then the IBOC hash stopped ~8:20pm edt while driving down I26 back toward Charleston SC. Nope not a chance. There's a 50 KW daytime powered station in Knoxville that booms in here before sunset. Powell Silverstreet, SC ___ 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] SP 600 /R390
I think Patrick meant a 390A Charles, and it probably is a peak limiter like the others, but mine works one hundred times better in the 390A than any other I've got in many different boatanchors, especially in the 388 and SP-600's. I just turn it on to the minimum and it doesn't seem to chop the peaks very much if at all but the noise is way below the audio level of the station, works very well in mine. I've got a couple of 390's but have to change the PTO in one of them before I can use it and the other also needs some work, Bob Young analog, MA KB1OKL From: Charles A Taylor [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] SP 600 /R390 Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 14:32:24 -0400 At 10:02 AM 5/6/2007 -0700, you wrote: Bob, I never knew that. Then the R-390 does have an honest Noise Blanker and not a Noise Limiter as the SP 600 had. Now that is interesting. I wonder what kind of circuit the R 390 uses? Anyone know? That diode set up in the SP-600 never did anything much except distort the audio as you mentioned. That was the only reason I sold the SP 600. It was one great receiver and netted me a lot of great DX through the years. One thing I really miss is the crystal phasing. I wish the crystal filters in the SPR4 had phasing. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Patrick, AFAIK, the R-390's NOISE LIMITER is essentially the same as the R-390A's NOISE LIMITER. Neither are noise blankers in the proper sense of the term. All they do is chop off the audio at a predetermined level as set by the operator by adjusting the LIMITER pot. Like the SP-600, they tend to distort the audio. The R-390A is the result of a cost-reduction contract written by the US Army Signal Corps with Collins Radio Corp. The R-390A was a great deal cheaper per unit than the R-390. But the R-390A has the mechanical filters, and THAT, sir, is the important difference! Every receiver, w/ the exception of the R8B, that I have owned I've had to supply either a crystal lattice filter or a mechanical filter to supplement the selectivity characteristics. The lack of a good product detector and a good noise blanker are the prime drawbacks of the R-390 family. And the noise blanker of the R8B is finicky in that, if the incoming signal is above a certain level, the NB ceases to operate. I think that's because the R8B's NB has an AGC input to the NB. Now go climb a tree! Kindest regards, Charles Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
IBAC vs. IBOC??? Not at all that I remember. I do admit do deleting the great majority of posts from this list so I may sometimes miss a mis-labeled thread so possibly I tossed it away it in it's entirety but I doubt that. I think there is confusion here. Lynn mentioned this thread so I took it to mean IBAC vs. IBOC. You mention through the years which sounds like you're talking about IBOC in general. How about a clarification as to what's being banned here? As to the ban, you didn't mention the part of Lynn's message in big capital letters: NO MORE POSTS ON THIS THREAD!. No ifs. No ands. No buts. No more posts period. That's going to be considered a ban by a lot of people, Patrick. In any case, I don't see a major problem here and what problem I do see would be best handled by a private email message to a particular person, not a ban on IBOC. The great majority of this thread has been normal pointed disagreements between people which shouldn't be a cause of much worry. Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:41 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica Subject: Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it Chuck, How many times has it been discussed on this list through the years? If it would have been an all out ban, then it would have never been discussed again. There are a few lists out there that certain subjects are banned and they are never discussed again period. Moving on is not a ban. It is a strong suggestion to drop it as the subject is getting out of line. Flame throwing we do not want. 73, Patrick Co Moderator ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] SP 600 /R390
Charlie, That is my complaint with the R8 too. If the signal next door is too strong, then the noise blanker shuts off. The SPR4 does not have that issue. However, in the case of the SPR4, often if the clicking of the fence to loud enough, the blanker will not totally remove the noise 100%. The R8, that is not the issue. The way around the issue with the noise blanker in the R8, is to either phase down the strong signal, or use the Palstar presellector, between the antenna and R8. The Q is so sharp that it knocks down a signal 10 KHZ away 20 DB and enough to keep the noise blanker in the R8 working. But I still have an issue with splits really close. But most of the time, knocking down the RF gain in ECSS, I can rid myself of 99% of the clicking. But it is fuzzy to do sometimes. But at least in the case of the clicking fence, it is much easier to get rid of that noise than computers, and other noises. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Trees whut got LAIGS!
Charlie, That was a good one! I must admit that does sound odd. Most trees have just a trunk that goes up. These Shore Pines have the trunk that starts at the ground, but any where on up, the tree will likely split off and you will see at least two trunks going up, maybe three (In the case of the one in the backyard). They can be quite Top heavy. When they get older, the trees get brittle and snap off. What happened here. I called them legs There is probably a better name, but I don't have one. Some have called them limbs, but they are much bigger than a limb. They can be almost as big as the trunk, and can have as much weight. That is the reason they get so top heavy. On occasion they will up root too, in the high winds. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
But at least he didn't say HO. - Original Message - From: Dan Strassberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:46 PM Subject: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it I wholeheartedly concur with the sentiments Bob expressed in his recent post on this subject. I don't think that electropolitical correctness has any more place on a DX list than do flames. I read a lot of sarcasm and some anger in the forbidden thread but I did not see any of the insults that were referred to. I think the list moderators are wrong to ban such discussions. As Bob stated, nothing could be more organic (my words) to the DX hobby. I encourage others who share Bob's and my opinion to post their opinions on the suppression of the thread. A large number of such posts is the only mechanism I can think of to let the moderators know that a significant number of list members decidedly DO NOT concur with the moderators' approach to this matter. -- Dan Strassberg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] eFax 707-215-6367 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Chuck, IBOC will always be a thorn in the side until it is gone for good. Lynn I have no problems with civil discussions. But this last thread, I got a couple complaints, plus it was right on the insulting edge. But in most cases, as I stated, the discussions start getting close to flame throwing. This has to be avoided. Remember we are all friends. 73, Patrick ___ 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] Paul B writes an e-mail w/out a typo!
Thanks Charles! I come thru every now and then. Paul On 5/6/07, Charles A Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 02:44 AM 5/6/2007 -0400, you wrote: Patrick: Your one liner below said it all, perfectly. Well done! Paul B. Walker, Jr. Operations Manager/Program Director/Janitor/Bottle Washer/ Bathroom Cleaner/Sody-Pop Machine Raider WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, South Carolina Way to go, Paul! I KNEW you could type an e-mail without a typo! I KNEW that one glorious, beautiful day you would gouge a whole message out without mis-spelling something. Now, let's go pick on Willis da Monk! CATman ___ 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 -- Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Patrick: None of your responses have given the clarification I asked for as to whether we have a ban (you say no but Lynn's post says NO MORE POSTS ON THIS THREAD!) and if so, whether the ban is IBAC vs IBOC or plain IBOC. I'm usually happy to go with the flow, but what's the flow here? Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 1:04 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica Subject: Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it Chuck, IBOC will always be a thorn in the side until it is gone for good. Lynn I have no problems with civil discussions. But this last thread, I got a couple complaints, plus it was right on the insulting edge. But in most cases, as I stated, the discussions start getting close to flame throwing. This has to be avoided. Remember we are all friends. 73, Patrick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] God and Texas
I was born in Hahira! Who is the lucky friend you have that lives therre? Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: Bob Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] God and Texas Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 02:26:55 -0400 I think our present ahem... president has knocked some of the lustre from Texas, I think God moved to a different state a few years ago, certainly not to MA though, Bob Young Millbury, MA From: willis [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] 17 years in TN. Before then? Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:03:34 -0400 Ira wrote- There you go again with the typos Willis. You mistakenly typed Texas after God's country when you clearly meant to type Georgia. South Georgia to be exact, but the rest of the state ain't bad either. No, no typo's. Texas and God are two words that good together, like Texas peaches and cream. It is hard to say one without saying the other. No typo, just repeating what God has taught me. BTW, I have a ole navy buddy that lives in Hahira, Ga. I been to his house, and south Georgia isn't much brag about. Willis ___ 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 _ Mortgage rates as low as 4.625% - Refinance $150,000 loan for $579 a month. Intro*Terms https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=10035url=%2fst.jsptm=ysearch=mortgage_text_links_88_h27f6disc=yvers=743s=4056p=5117 ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
You're right...South Georgia isn't much to brag about...it's a lot to brag about! Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: willis [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] 17 years in TN. Before then? Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:03:34 -0400 Ira wrote- There you go again with the typos Willis. You mistakenly typed Texas after God's country when you clearly meant to type Georgia. South Georgia to be exact, but the rest of the state ain't bad either. No, no typo's. Texas and God are two words that good together, like Texas peaches and cream. It is hard to say one without saying the other. No typo, just repeating what God has taught me. BTW, I have a ole navy buddy that lives in Hahira, Ga. I been to his house, and south Georgia isn't much brag about. Willis ___ 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 _ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN In Concert today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline ___ 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] IBOC hash noted on 840/860 ~ 8:20pm
If you drove thru Greenville, you'd be too close to 1580 WDAB, now running ,spanish relkigion to hear us. Paul B. Walker, Jr. Operations Manager/Program Director WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, SC www.wabv1590.com www.walkerbroadcasting.com www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting www.myspace.com/wabv1590 On 5/6/07, Powell E. Way III W4OPW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Fred Nordquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could this have been KOA's IBOC? If so, it interferred with WHAS-840 while doing a rerun of the Kentucky Derby that I was trying to hear who won it. Then the IBOC hash stopped ~8:20pm edt while driving down I26 back toward Charleston SC. Nope not a chance. There's a 50 KW daytime powered station in Knoxville that booms in here before sunset. Powell Silverstreet, SC ___ 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 -- Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
Georgia is ALOT to brag about? I doubt it...however I lived in Mississippi for a time, and that DEFINATELY aint something to brag about LOL Paul On 5/6/07, Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're right...South Georgia isn't much to brag about...it's a lot to brag about! Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: willis [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] 17 years in TN. Before then? Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:03:34 -0400 Ira wrote- There you go again with the typos Willis. You mistakenly typed Texas after God's country when you clearly meant to type Georgia. South Georgia to be exact, but the rest of the state ain't bad either. No, no typo's. Texas and God are two words that good together, like Texas peaches and cream. It is hard to say one without saying the other. No typo, just repeating what God has taught me. BTW, I have a ole navy buddy that lives in Hahira, Ga. I been to his house, and south Georgia isn't much brag about. Willis ___ 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 _ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN In Concert today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline ___ 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 -- Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
Georgia is ALOT to brag about? I doubt it...however I lived in Mississippi for a time, and that DEFINATELY aint something to brag about LOL Paul Paul, miracles do happen. You and I have something to agree about. Willis ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
BTW, I have a ole navy buddy that lives in Hahira, Ga. I been to his house, and south Georgia isn't much brag about. Spread the word. Getting to be too many J Birds around here. J Bird is a snowbird who moved to Florida and then to Ga when the Magic Kingdom lost its charm and/or filled up with too many snowbirds. Hahira is not S Ga. It's middle Ga. next to Augusta. Gil NN4CW Savannah ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
Glad to hear it Willis! Now, I'm from Connecticut.. which is where I was born, and rasied for nearly 19 years.. now that is DEFINATELY something to brag about! (Im a damned yankee, LOL!) Paul On 5/6/07, willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Georgia is ALOT to brag about? I doubt it...however I lived in Mississippi for a time, and that DEFINATELY aint something to brag about LOL Paul Paul, miracles do happen. You and I have something to agree about. Willis ___ 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 -- Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 May 06 1802 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 May follow. Solar flux 81 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 06 May was 2 (15 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 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 06 06 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1800 SFlx 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 A-in 33333333333333 K-in 11011211100012 ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Chuck- I understood it was a ban on the WKRP thread. It was getting out of hand, and needed to be stopped. Willis Patrick: None of your responses have given the clarification I asked for as to whether we have a ban (you say no but Lynn's post says NO MORE POSTS ON THIS THREAD!) and if so, whether the ban is IBAC vs IBOC or plain IBOC. I'm usually happy to go with the flow, but what's the flow here? ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
I stand corrected. Hahira is South Ga. I was thinking Hebzibah near Harlem where Oliver Hardy was born. Gil ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Or nappy headed On May 6, 2007, at 1:02 PM, Chris Black wrote: But at least he didn't say HO. ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
Glad to hear it Willis! Now, I'm from Connecticut.. which is where I was born, and rasied for nearly 19 years.. now that is DEFINATELY something to brag about! (Im a damned yankee, LOL!) Do you know the difference between Yankees and damn Yankees??? Yankees come into south, look around, then go home. Damn Yankees come down, look around, then stay. Get my point, boy! ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
Even though you have no idea where Hahira is, I still like to meet you. I will be in Savannah May 16-18 with some 8th graders from Winder-Barrow Middle School. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: Gil Stacy [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] 17 years in TN. Before then? Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 16:49:29 -0400 BTW, I have a ole navy buddy that lives in Hahira, Ga. I been to his house, and south Georgia isn't much brag about. Spread the word. Getting to be too many J Birds around here. J Bird is a snowbird who moved to Florida and then to Ga when the Magic Kingdom lost its charm and/or filled up with too many snowbirds. Hahira is not S Ga. It's middle Ga. next to Augusta. Gil NN4CW Savannah ___ 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 _ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Restaurants~Hotels~Amusement%20Parkcp=33.832922~-117.915659style=rlvl=13tilt=-90dir=0alt=-1000scene=1118863encType=1FORM=MGAC01 ___ 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] DRAKE R8B
From QRZ.COM... R8B Receiver. One owner. Non smoking. With matching speaker, and manual. Excellent condition. Must sell due medical bills. 850 dollars. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! _ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN In Concert today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline ___ 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] 17 years in TN. Before then?
LOL WIllis, I get your pooint! Paul On 5/6/07, willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad to hear it Willis! Now, I'm from Connecticut.. which is where I was born, and rasied for nearly 19 years.. now that is DEFINATELY something to brag about! (Im a damned yankee, LOL!) Do you know the difference between Yankees and damn Yankees??? Yankees come into south, look around, then go home. Damn Yankees come down, look around, then stay. Get my point, boy! ___ 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 -- Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] longwire antennas
William- There should ne no scarifice in performance as long as you keep the wire as straight as possible. I suggest you add as much lenghth as you possibly can. But, I do have a question about your steep hillside. Does your wire run up the hillside or down? Ideally, your wire should run DOWN the slope and not up.Also, what is your location? Good luck. -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA http://hometown.aol.com/midcapemarc/myhomepage/profile.html -- Original message -- From: WILLIAM J. BROOKS [EMAIL PROTECTED] greetings, my rx station is located on a steep, heavily-wooded hillside. i am presently using a coaxial endfed, #12 ga., insulated copper longwire about 150ft.in length and about 20ft.above grade.it is oriented in a sw-ne heading.i work the bcb exclusively for western u.s. stations. i would like to increase the length and height but i am at the limit of open space.in order to do this i would either have to cut much brush and slay several trees (not preferred) or attach the insulated wire tree-to-tree (preferred) which would then permit a dramatic increase in height and length. question: would there be a sacrifice in performance if i chose the tree-to-tree route ___ 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] 970 Question ?
Thanks Pat, I thought as much! Don Patrick Martin wrote: Don, I think Portland is using Fox Sports as I have heard it on there at times too. But I have only heard it in the evenings. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] DX logging: WWGP-1050 Sanford, NC
1050 WWGP NC Sanford, Lee County: 5/6 @ 1650. String of spots and PSAs, ending with one for safety w/electrical appliances around water. Then, America loves our country...W W G P. Finally! Usually under WVXX, Norfolk and too weak to ID when WVXX is looped. WX front was strengthening stations to the west today.(CAT-NC) Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] SP 600 /R390
Turning on R-390 or 'A' Limiter without advancing it further does a nice, quiet, job at this qth. z Niko? Strangers in the house. He'll do a nice, quiet, job. - Mr. Dapper, Shivvering Sherlocks, The Three Stooges, c. 1945 ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC
IBOC irritates many precisely because little can be done about it. Nulling proves difficult. One can easily null analog, but nulling digital 'mask' is nigh on impossible. Even if you could do so, HD hiss noticeably mars desired analog broadcasts. Limiters, blankers, u.s.w. prove ineffectual. One suggestion, posted here some time ago by most astute member, to tune slightly into HD noise. So doing somewhat attenuates it. FCC has the eye for HD complaints, but not the stomach for it. Most unfortunate. Lawsuits may well flow. Someone will perish for lack of real advisories, vis a vis Greensburg Tornadoes. NWS was sued some years ago for failure to provide storm warnings on 162 megs. Several fishermen perished. Radio is where everyone goes 'when something happens'. Traffic texting, during those moments, is irrelevant, as is HD. Yes, we're all friends here. We freely exchange knowledge, yet we've found, despite a wealth of expertise, that IBOC interference all but impossible to nullify. Speaking well of IBOC is tantamount to capitulation. When thieves are afoot, one does not invite them in for tea, much less compliment their evasive behavior. Time and unforeseen circumstance inevitably set matters aright. z PV Zecchino Manalimiter Key, FL You have the eye for human weakness, but not the stomach for it. - Cpt. Dudley Smith, Det. Cdr., LA PD L.A. Confidential, c. 1997 ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
I think there is a fellow in Colorado with very thin skin. Kevin // Kevin, weren't slanderous remarks like this, well after we were all told by the moderators to cease and desist, part of what got you banned from the NRC reflector? Did you not learn from that experience? I stepped back and shut up when the list moderators said so. And my reward for honoring that request is to be publicly slandered by you. What did I do to deserve this remark? Folks this whole thing turned into something very ugly that it was absolutely not intended to be. This did not start out as a debate over the good and bad of the evil technology. Several boisterous anti-HD people on this reflector turned it into that. This all started as a very simple suggestion that we unify the name of the evil technology in order to avoid confusion. That is all. And look at what nonsense it has turned into. If anyone is thin skinned it is the people here who jumped on this and turned it into something that it wasn't. I'm very sorry that I even brought it up. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ ___ 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] Canada IBAC
everything about HD is a lie. - non-DX'er, 'civilian' poster on consumer info board. z ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] longwire antennas
At 10:25 PM 5/6/2007 +, you wrote: William- There should ne no scarifice in performance as long as you keep the wire as straight as possible. I suggest you add as much lenghth as you possibly can. But, I do have a question about your steep hillside. Does your wire run up the hillside or down? Ideally, your wire should run DOWN the slope and not up.Also, what is your location? Good luck. -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA = William, Go ahead and string the antenna tree-to-tree. I wrote a piece about doing the same thing back in about 1991. ENCEBE. In the IRCA reprints. As long as the wire maintains a fairly straight route, it loses no directivity. But it must be terminated, and I would recommend driving a four-foot ground rod and using a resistor of about 560 ohms. Fair Radio Sales Co. sells WD-1A/TT field phone wire at $45 for 500 feet. This is two-conductor stuff. It tends to have some splices. I split off the wires and splice them end-to-end. What makes WD-1A/TT wire so attractive is its durability. It consists of three strands of steel wire and four strands of copper wire, insulated by a very durable hard plastic. Solder-splicing it is very easy with a 100-watt gun. Tape the splices so they don't contact tree branches. 73, Charles Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] Tuning 1-Khz splits with 2-KC bandwidth (R-390A)
At 03:23 PM 5/6/2007 -0400, you wrote: I think Patrick meant a 390A Charles, and it probably is a peak limiter like the others, but mine works one hundred times better in the 390A than any other I've got in many different boatanchors, especially in the 388 and SP-600's. I just turn it on to the minimum and it doesn't seem to chop the peaks very much if at all but the noise is way below the audio level of the station, works very well in mine. I've got a couple of 390's but have to change the PTO in one of them before I can use it and the other also needs some work, Bob Young analog, MA KB1OKL OK, Bob. Did you read after my observations about R-390()/URR's noise limiter, the right way to tune in 2-KC bandwidth for 1-kHz splits? Instead of straddling your desired station in the center of the 2-KC bandwidth (which puts the even channel at the edge of, and inside the passband), tune the R-390A AWAY from the even channel so that your split is at the high or low edge of the passband. Then the excellent shape factor of a good mechanical filter really shines. 2 kHz is about optimal if that's all you have. But the R-390A's 4- KC bandwidth is better for intelligibility, in many instances. Back in my last year of the Navy (1972, in Coronado, CA), I bought a nice GR-78 communications receiver kit from Heath Co. I added an I-F jack (455 kHz) to the back apron, and bought a Collins 2.1-kHz mechanical filter. Built a Q-5er receiver tail end around that mechanical filter. Took them to the Philippines 1972-1973. For DXing, I used the Q-5er. The audio was somewhat muffled, but Collins mechanical filters were (and still are) expensive, and I didn't want to buy a 4-kHz mechanical filter. For general listening, I listened through the GR-78's I-F and audio strip. So you see, you don't need a phasing control on an R-390A. Know what I mean, Vern? Trees at yah! Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] WKRP, wherever it is
At 10:37 AM 5/6/2007 -0500, you wrote: I've seen every episode probably a half-dozen times, and this is the first time I've heard of a connection between the calls and that word. Where did you hear that? Tim, I guess it's my warped mind. It appears that nobody else associated WKRP with W-Crap. My bad. I'm spanked (spunk?)! Charles = I hope we leave WKRP behind as a topic. It's a bit disgusting as it obviously stands for crap, and that's just another vulgarism we don't need on this List. Please, DROP IT! Charles = Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
I think this turned into something ugly only in some people's minds. I saw only a spirited discussion. Also are there any boisterous pro-IBOC people here? Or are there people here who really don't care one way or the other? It seems to me that anyone who benignly accepts their hobby and maybe the whole AM band sliding off into oblivion obviously doesn't have very much emotional energy invested in this hobby. I think some people here are really overeacting to certain posts and maybe for the wrong reasons, I think there is more here than meets the eye. Anti IBAC comments just aren't going to stop, we need to accept that, 99.9% of DXers' hate it. If we don't want to read a post about someone getting WKRAP (now don't go crazy now Charles, hi!) in East Puddle, New Hampshire, we delete it, it's that simple, it's been said here and other places many many times, if we don't like something just hit the delete button. I do it many times each day. IBOC, IBAC, IBUZZ, what ever you like to call it is the most pressing problem this hobby faces right now and to ignore it and pretend everything is hunky dory is ludicrious. If I didn't want to read about IBOC and an e-mail came into my box with the subject line IBOC I would delete it, it's that simple and sometimes I do get tired of it and delete it, but most times not. I'm not trying to PO anyone, why can't we all just let each other do their thing. If I can't keep up with who is getting jammed by IBOC here where else am I going to get that information? And with this post I'm going to shut up for at least 20 minutes. Bob Young Analog, MA Folks this whole thing turned into something very ugly that it was absolutely not intended to be. This did not start out as a debate over the good and bad of the evil technology. Several boisterous anti-HD people on this reflector turned it into that. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] SP 600 /R390
Yes, same here. Bob young Analog, MA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] SP 600 /R390 Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 18:40:25 EDT Turning on R-390 or 'A' Limiter without advancing it further does a nice, quiet, job at this qth. z Niko? Strangers in the house. He'll do a nice, quiet, job. - Mr. Dapper, Shivvering Sherlocks, The Three Stooges, c. 1945 ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Lemme get this straight. IBOC jams. Promoters deny it. They pollute spectrum and deny listener choice, with what is, by any legit standard, harmful, unlawful interference. They kept HD's troubles secret from the public they are supposed to serve, for blatant reasons. Now, in the eleventh hour, as HD is met by rabid consumer apathy and looming legal actions, they try to squelch inquiry and stifle debate, by piously coercing our silence? Solzhenytsyn, in retrospect, wrote that the thugs who looted and killed in the name of 'socialism', could easily have been stopped. For all their coercive bullying and mind-bending lies, they were at their core, weak, greedygut, cowards. He lamented, rather than 'speak politely of marauders', capitulate to their moralistic rhetoric, and endorse their aberrrant behavior, had they even mildly opposed these termites, decency would have prevailed, and many would have been spared misery. They fear us, not because we are an unruly lot, but because we aren't, and, as well, because we know their tales for what they are. They can spin all the Baroque drivel they wish, our expertise, rooted in true science rather than BigKorpseorate mendacity, will always refute the most artful of these dodgers. Truth is what they most dread. Paul Vincent Zecchino Manasota Key, FL 06 2357Z MAY 07 AR ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Bob - Right, to paraphrase Mr. Fowler, President Reagan's FCC Chair, if you don't like post, dump it. Boisterousness is up front, forthright, that's what scares TeamBLOC. They tried to sneak their jammer past citizens. They failed. Now they're upset. In manner of nasty two year old brats, they want their HD way. How does it feel to want? They're anything but boisterous. They speak vapid slogans, ever so sweetly parsed. They never raise their voices, lest others 'feel uncomfortable'. Watch your back around them. PV Zecchino Manastraightup Key, FL ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Estimado Y. - Quite. HD/IBAC/iBLOC is the most serious issue we, as well as the radio listening public, face. Ignore HD at your own peril. Squelch debate, for fear of 'offending', and you might as well demolish all your receivers. Do I care if some putrescent, pusillanimous, pipsqueak calls me names? I don't. As a former talk host, Dr. Zecchino's Rx: When you run out of insults, not to worry. I can supply you with plenty more - all true. Our hobby, billions of radios, and the public's right to know, is being stolen away, and we worry about 'offending' a cheap bunch of meretricious morons? z The radio business is a cruel shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
I think this turned into something ugly only in some people's minds. I saw only a spirited discussion. Also are there any boisterous pro-IBOC people here? Or are there people here who really don't care one way or the other? Are there any who oppose IBOC? Yes to all the above ___ 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] Tuning 1-Khz splits with 2-KC bandwidth (R-390A)
Tuning splits on 390's is fun. I like to offset tune in 2 or 4 position, as does Charles. Sometimes, reception is clarified by turning on BFO, offsetting by a Kc, and zero beating, with audio set about 2/3 while riding RF gain. Cheap effective. z ** See what's free at http://www.aol.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] WQBB-1040
1040 WQBB TN POWELL 2030 06/05/07 SIGN/OFF AT 2030. WQBB, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC RULES..NOW LEAVES THE AIR... THEY HAVE MUSIC OF YOUR LIFE FORMAT. [WM-TN] This is 'long haul' DX from almost 38 miles!!!:) DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fart, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
Chuck, To put it simply as Lynn said sometime back, Play nice. As you can tell, the subject IBOC is still being discussed. I cannot speak for Lynn, but the way I feel is, if a subject can be discussed politely, then I see no issue. Lynn I jump in when that changes. 73, Patrick Co moderator ___ 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] Bob Young's comments on can't mention it
He couldn't stand rude people, Agent Starling. Called 'em, 'free range rude'. - Barney, c. 2001 Hannibal, Thomas Harris ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] SP 600 /R390
Bob, The only experience I have had with the 390A (none of the others), is the one Bill Block has. I have had several boat anchors through the years, the SP 600 JX17 was my last one, I bought from Hank Wilkinson in the early 80s. Before that I had an old EH Scott (RBO2). Not a bad receiver either, but the SP 600 was better. Now, all I use is solidstate gear. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] 970 Question ?
Don, 970 Portland seems to run a bit of everything these days from Comedy, talk, sports, etc. A bit odd for a big city station. In some ways, closer to the old KOIN of the 50s/60s. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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] 1050 DX
1050 WWICAL SCOTTSBORO 2057 06/05/07 THIS IS WWIC..QSB JUST DISAPPEARED. MAY HAVE WENT TO THEIR NIGHT POWER. [WM-TN] 1050 WWGP NC SANFORD 2100 06/05/07 ID-WWGP, SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA. THEN INTO ABC NEWS. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fart, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 May 07 0003 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 06 May follow. Solar flux 78 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 07 May was 1 (07 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 05 05 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 07 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1800 2100 SFlx 83 83 83 83 83 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 78 78 A-in 33333333333322 K-in 01121110001211 ___ 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
