[IRCA] 660 WLFJ Greenville, SC On Late... AGAIN????
I got an Instant Message at 3AM this morning from a friend in the immediate Greenville area who said he was listening to Dave Ramsey on 660 WLFJ, and that the signal was quite clean and clear. In the year I've been in Abbeville, this makes.. the 4th or 5th time this has happened.. that they've stayed on late. They are 50KW non Directional Day and 10KW directional for critical hours. Equipment issues are one thing, and happening once.. maybe even twice is acceptable. I think it's time for our friend Powell to make a phone call.. AGAIN! -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting ___ 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] QSL from WIGG 1420 for DX TEST
Yesterday received a hand written letter with business card from WIGG 1420khz for DX Test on Nov 4th., signed by Paul Turner. No date was mentioned. Tom Jasinski Shorewood, IL ___ 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] TPs for 20 November
A very unscientific survey, as I haven't had a chance to do more than a cursory scan of the band in the mornings this week, but the activity seems considerably lower than it has been the last couple of mornings. The big Japanese are only fair carriers, unlike audio I noted yesterday. One oddity - there is a decent carrier (perhaps the strongest on the band) on 1017, which is definitely not the norm. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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] TPs for 11/20
Listened from 1245-1410 UT and it was not as good as the last few days with no audio heard. I did hear carriers on 531, 558, 567, 594, 648, 666, 693, 747, 774, 828, 873, 963 and 972. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/shop/specialoffers.mspx?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_CPC_MediaCtr_bigscreen_102007 ___ 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] New QSL
Received an attractive certificate from WIRL, 1290, Peoria, IL signed by Wayne Miller, CE + business card, for dx test of October 21. Dave Burlington, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP's for 11-20-07 Not much
-- Good Morning: Listen from 1350-1456. With K-4 the results below. 279Russia, 1354 very weak with Russian talk. 774Japan, JOUB 1444 very weak with man in Russian. Fair 1456. Dennis, Vancouver, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Not TPs for 20 Nov
This is going to be easychecked the band briefly around 1400, and should have listened then, because it seemed worse by 1505UT. Darn good audio, if briefly: not the remotest hope Reasonable audio (though often battling w/splash) dream on Not so reasonable audio, occasional words in splash or noise: none Burbles in the splatter: 747, 828 (774 was in the hole at this time; had recovered to this level by 1513 as I write this) strong carrier, no audio: 1134 Nowit might recover...but think I'll go to work instead, hi.. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, B.C. Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 660 WLFJ Greenville, SC On Late... AGAIN????
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got an Instant Message at 3AM this morning from a friend in the immediate Greenville area who said he was listening to Dave Ramsey on 660 WLFJ, and that the signal was quite clean and clear. In the year I've been in Abbeville, this makes.. the 4th or 5th time this has happened.. that they've stayed on late. They are 50KW non Directional Day and 10KW directional for critical hours. Equipment issues are one thing, and happening once.. maybe even twice is acceptable. I think it's time for our friend Powell to make a phone call.. AGAIN! Well Ben B. the regional CC engineering director gets an email. I have the phone number somewhere. Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net ___ 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] TPs for 20 November
One oddity - there is a decent carrier (perhaps the strongest on the band) on 1017, which is definitely not the norm. I noted 1017 (Tonga) last night at 0630UTC significantly stronger than usual for this (or any) time of the year. Maybe the antenna engineer went out and replaced a bunch of cables and hardware - When they first installed their new transmitter and antenna in 1997, their signal was bigger and better than 738 Tahiti - an almost nightly visitor for months. Within the year their stellar signal had dropped into the ranks of the occasional (for me) visitor. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Geomagnetic Storm
Current value of the K index is 6. A major storm is in progress. The A index, which is a composite index mirroring the K is currently at 4. Typically it lags the K by 6 hours or more. If the K stays at 6 for any significant length of time, we can anticipate values of A at 30+ to follow. Looks like LA DX'ing for the upcoming long weekend... 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 Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ ___ 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] Geomagnetic Storm
Russ, I sure hope this geomagnetic stom runs its course quickly with the 780-ME test coming up. 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] Turks Caicos on 530 from November 20 - 0635UTC
Further to the discussion of perceptual audio quality rating... I would rate this reception at a 9. http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/soundbytes/November20_TurksCaicos530_0630.mp3 Last night on the Drake R8 w/ 2 Wellbrook ALA100's and the Misek/Lankford Phaser Also easily audible on a Sony 2010 and DX440. As DX goes, this is as good as it gets. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TPs for 20 November
Interesting as it is 1710 and JOQR 1134 JOLF 1242 are still audible here. 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] Geomagnetic Storm
Mike, Yes, the farther North you get, the more the AK do make a huge difference. If the numbers stay high, I can pretty much kiss the test goodbye. Now if it was South East of me, like FL, then that would be a different story. 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] Geomagnetic Storm
In the context I was implying, A K would stand for Arab Korean. Radio in California is predominantly Asian Latin. Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, Yes, the farther North you get, the more the AK do make a huge difference. If the numbers stay high, I can pretty much kiss the test goodbye. Now if it was South East of me, like FL, then that would be a different story. 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 - Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
Gary meant to say... Hello All, Intrigued by the recent postings about MW DXing with Sony Walkmans, I went out and purchased a Sony SRF-59 for about $20 at a local store here in Puyallup, WA. Although it has an analog design like I wanted, I certainly didn't have much hope for its DX capability, since its very compact size, low price, and included stereo FM circuitry (and headphones) made me think that Sony probably cut corners on the AM side. But I was greatly mistaken! This little radio not only has good sensitivity (enough to pull in the all the usual fringe stations in the daytime here), but decent selectivity too. Not only can it receive KONA-610, CFAX-1070 and KDZR-1540 (all over 100 miles away), but it can split off CHMJ-730 quite well from KIRO-710, and get KPQ-560 in the null of KVI-570 (tough for most portables to do). Another big surprise was turning to the low end of the dial, and finding no image reception of my locals... almost unbelievable for a $20 radio. Because of its daytime performance, I couldn't wait to try it out at night. Just after midnight here last night, I set the analog dial just to the left of KXL-750, and immediately got a decent signal from JOIB-747, using only the set's 1.5 ferrite bar antenna. Very surprised, I then set the dial just to the left of CKBD-600, and was rewarded with a weak signal from JOAK-594 (although this was more challenging). Two other JA powerhouses on 774 and 828 cannot be heard easily here because of local slop, otherwise I think this little radio would have a decent shot at them, too. If you are looking for a little fun with a very inexpensive radio, consider giving it a try! 73, Gary Comments: Not bad for a little analog unit... 20$ in the U.S. - 29$ at the Sony Store in Canada - Just goes to show that you do not need to spend 400+ dollars for an Eton E1 to enjoy the rapture of Trans-Pacific DX. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
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Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
And it's even better with a loop. I have had a couple and it's earlier brother the SRF-49. I got mine for $14. Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net ___ 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] Turks Caicos on 530 from November 20 - 0635UTC
Colin, Very nice audio for being that far away. Local Ridgefield TIS on 530 knocks them out here. Heard in the past, but nowhere near that level. Dennis, Vancouver, WA -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further to the discussion of perceptual audio quality rating... I would rate this reception at a 9. http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/soundbytes/November20_TurksCaicos530_0630.mp3 Last night on the Drake R8 w/ 2 Wellbrook ALA100's and the Misek/Lankford Phaser Also easily audible on a Sony 2010 and DX440. As DX goes, this is as good as it gets. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
You folks in the great NW demonstrate over and over the top three factors of successful TP DXing: 1)location 2-3) see #1. Just keep rubbing it in about all those TPs. I have had an SRF M78 for more years than I can remember and it's my dog-walking, dxing machine, pre-sunrise. No great shakes with it other than KOA, 1500 miles. 73 and sour grapes :) Gil Sony Walkman SRF M78 68 lb. Australian Shepherd, Roscoe 6' hd nylon leash GT2120 Asics ___ 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] Audio quality - was Turks Caicos on 530 from November 20 - 0635UTC
Here's my contribution from Scotland on the subject of audio quality. A recording of WWKB made this morning at 0906 local time (one hour after sunrise). I'd give it a 9. http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/wwkb.mp3 Paul Troon, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Further to the discussion of perceptual audio quality rating... I would rate this reception at a 9. http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/soundbytes/November20_TurksCaicos530_0630.mp3 Last night on the Drake R8 w/ 2 Wellbrook ALA100's and the Misek/Lankford Phaser Also easily audible on a Sony 2010 and DX440. As DX goes, this is as good as it gets. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
You folks in the great NW demonstrate over and over the top three factors of successful TP DXing: 1)location 2-3) see #1. Just keep rubbing it in about all those TPs. Yes - but in order to do this you need to be prepared to have somewhere to live... and in order to do that, you need to shell out an extraordinary coin for some basic digs. Anywhere other than the Pacific Northwest you can buy a decent home for under $200,000 dollars (with land...) $200,000 on Vancouver Island won't buy you a Yield sign on a cul-de-sac. Grapes much sourer on this side of the pond. -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Audio quality - was Turks Caicos on 530 from November
http://paulc.mediumwaveradio.org/audio/wwkb.mp3 Oh yea. That is a nine! Anyone care to share some 7's and 8's while we are on the subject? -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Audio quality - was Turks Caicos on 530 from November
Anyone care to share some 7's and 8's while we are on the subject? http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/soundbytes/CNR1_China_639khz_Sept15_06.mp3 6.5 ? 7.0 ? -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] The numbers
I would call this an eight... http://www.dxer.ca/images/stories/soundbytes/RadioRossi279khz_oct31_2006b.mp3 -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Nov 20 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 20 November follow. Solar flux 70 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 24. The mid-latitude K-index at 2100 UTC on 20 November was 3 (30 nT). Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred. Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 69 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 A-in 222222444444424 K-in 00021232234643 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
Hello All, Thanks to Colin for re-posting my mini-review of the Sony SRF-59 Walkman, an incredible overachiever for $20..00. The TP conditions certainly were not the best last night, so I am eager to see how this tiny analog DX radio will perform when conditions really improve. Also, if there is sufficient interest, I would be happy to do a comparison test of this surprising Walkman against other BCB DX portables. 73, Gary **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ___ 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] Audio quality - was Turks Caicos on 530 from November 20 - 0635UTC
Wow. That is a great signal. It's been a while since I last heard TA's of that quality from here. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
Consistent with man's need to tinker and make good enough better see what Mr. Xin does to his SRF-59 and 83: http://www.fixup.net/tips/srf49/srf49.htm 73 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] Geomagnetic Storm
Mike, Here it may be P S or S P (Spanish Punjabi) 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
Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
--- Gil Stacy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Consistent with man's need to tinker and make good enough better see what Mr. Xin does to his SRF-59 and 83: http://www.fixup.net/tips/srf49/srf49.htm 73 Gil It wouldn't come up this afternoon, but the upgrades are mostly for FM. But the radio does work well. I need to get some more if the ones I have are dead. Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net ___ 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] Geomagnetic Storm
On Nov 20, 2007, at 11:25 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Radio in California is predominantly Asian Latin. I can go along with that! Seemed that way in LA, Cal. In Arizona its Mexican and Navajo/Apache. 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] Geomagnetic Storm
Current value of the K index is 6. A major storm is in progress. The A index, which is a composite index mirroring the K is currently at 4. Typically it lags the K by 6 hours or more. If the K stays at 6 for any significant length of time, we can anticipate values of A at 30+ to follow. Russ- I do hope it is over by this week end. But on the up side the A and K, even at 30 isn't the end of Dxing. It becomes a great time to look for those stations that are within 100 to 300 miles that you haven't logged. It is a good time for the grave yard channels. 73's 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] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman
Dr. Xin also comments on the AM sensitivity. He likes the SRF M-59, 83 and M-35V for MW sensitivity. He attributes performance to Sony's proprietary IC and Sony's secretiveness about it--like Coca Cola recipe. As far as unmodified performance, the M-35V, performs the best, according to him. It's also digital which facilitates dx id. The radio operates on 9 kHz or 10 kHz splits which are enabled by an easy procedure. CCRane rates it the best performing pocket radio without internal speaker. Prices run from $26-$42. Most of the current and recent Sony radio manuals can be found: http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sony/radio I think Roscoe could use another radio. 73 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Nov 21 0017 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 20 November follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 24. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 21 November was 3 (24 nT). Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 A-in 22222444444424 24 K-in 00212322346433 ___ 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] am iboc
Some interesting conversations recently... First is with a salesman at the Best Buy auto radio department. I asked if there was any call for HD Radios. Took him a minute to figure what I meant, but after he understood his answer was no. It seems this specific Best Buy has not sold even one of them. None were on display. It's a very busy store in the corridor between Boston and Providence. Similar conversation at two local Radio Shacks. No interest, didn't remember any sold. Chatting with a guy who works in a local sandwich shop. Early 20's and would like to work in radio. He was well aware of what HD Radio was and called it a scam. Bear in mind that he would like to ba an announcer and has no technical interest at all. His quote was pretty much that radio sounds fine now and why would he spend the money for something that will give no improvement. My question to him was what he thought about HD Radio. Nothing that would lead him in one direction or another. He was much more negative about HD Radio than I would have expected, and also differentiated it from HDTV for which he had praise. There has been a fairly big deal made about the fact that Ford now offers a dealer installed HD Radio. What they have ignored is the Ford Sync that is standard in some Focus models, among others. This offers voice-controlled iPod and other audio choices, but *no* HD Radio. This is a factory-equipped option and not something the dealer has to do. Seems like Ford isn't really behind HD Radio after all. Just tossing iBiquity a very small bone. Local WPRO-630 has had the IBOC turned off for quite a while. And a couple other local IBOC stations don't decode well at all, even in the city grade coverage. I don't see any big interest in IBOC developing for this holiday season. Maybe even less than last year, if that's possible. The Fat Lady is warming up in the wings, and she's in analog. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ 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] Sony SRF-59 Review
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] Fwd: TP DX...with a Sony SRF-59 Walkman To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Thanks to Colin for re-posting my mini-review of the Sony SRF-59 Walkman, an incredible overachiever for $20..00. Never saw it. Would be interested in reading it - any way you can forward to me? Thanx and 73, J.D. Stephens [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Primary) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alternate) Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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] Cuba - 600
I've had the SDR-14 at New Bedford, MA on the south coast for a few days. Unfortunately, my internet connection was off from Friday afternoon until this evening. Finally had a chance to listen again. The antenna used is a 5 foot copper loop about 150' from the WNBH-1340 tower, set to null it. The null is roughly E-W and pulls down NYC and Providence stations a lot. I had a notch filter in line, but it was removed as it wasn't needed. With 1340 nulled by the loop, the signal level is actually less than the 1420 station which is a mile away. Audio is sent by a streaming encoder. The server software that comes with Spectravue hasn't really worked yet. No clue why. But, the stream combined with control by PCAnywhere has been a decent workaround. Right now the SDR is tuned to 600 and Cuba owns the frequency. Can't even hear anything under it. I had a chance to tune through the band when I was there this morning around 8am. There are some odd static noise segments here and there through the band. Quite obvious in the SDR visual display. About 10-15db above the noise floor. Just as noticeable with the antenna outdoors away from the building as it was indoors. It could be related to the 50kw FM there, even with the two outboard 30MHz low pass filters. At some point I'll set it to record some TOH segments for later review. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ 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] Sony SRF-59 Review
Hello J.D. Stevens and Others, I haven't yet written any formal review of the Sony SRF-59 Walkman, but I have offered to do so for Colin's excellent dxer.ca web site, and he has expressed interest. This Walkman's sensitivity, selectivity and image-signal rejection seem incredible, for a price of around $20.00. If anyone else is interested in receiving a full review, please let me know, and I will send it directly. Current planning is to compare its performance to the ICF-2010, ICF-SW7600GR, and ICF-S5W. Reception of TP signals last night really wasn't much of a challenge with this radio, J.D. Anyone that can receive KOHI-1600 in Alabama has a much greater accomplishment, in my opinion (hi). 73, Gary DeBock **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ___ 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] am iboc
Craig, It looks like IBOC has laid the egg before it even got going. The same reports I have heard everywhere. No one is interested. I doubt many IBOC radios will be stocking stuffers. 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] so, about this geomagnetic upset...
Wellat 0646 21 November, 774 and 747 are delivering bits of audionot earth shattering, but there. 594 has a reasonable carrier... who knows what the night owls will hear, but I have to call it a night. RVC 530 was thundering in fairly well, though not quite at Colin's recently recorded level...and now it's just traded places with Cuba //5025, which isn't too bad either. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, B.C. Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
