[IRCA] WIMA heard in MN on SRF-M37V!!
Yes, the 3 oz radio that cost me $8 does it again with more firsts! 1st OH under 50kw heard on SRF-M37V! 1st DX Test on SRF-M37V! Heard codes IDs, tone march music. I heard the complete set of call letters at least twice. The message in code was rather long could not be copied as there was much QRM from 3 other stations with oldies, religion, Art Bell. 73, George S., MN - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA 1150 test heard ONT / SRF observations
My alarm didn't go off - must have forgot to set it. But awoke at 0230 EST after an intense, horrible dream about the electoral primaries and managed to get some morse code on 1150 underneath a dominant CKOC. This was using the SRF-59. Unneeded here and at Burnt River. I tried my Sony ICF2003 portable (which is distinguished by its having lower-band FM covering channels 5 and 6, for Japanese or other users) and also managed some weak code. (I have no external antenna here for the ICF2003). The ICF2003 actually outperforms the SRF59 on the upper bands where I have strong bleed from three stations one mile away. But one of those same stations bleeds way down the band in a spot near 640 on the ICF and does not do that on the SRF. Saul ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA DX test
Alas, same here near Seattle, with 6,000 watt 1150-KKNW only 15-20 degrees off of the beam to Lima, Ohio. I got a good audio phase null on KKNW, superior to the whip/long wire null, but that allowed 1160-KSL's IBOC hiss to take over. Thanks to the organizers - hopefully many of you out there picked it up! 73 - Kevin S. Bainbridge Island, WA Good Morning, No chance of hearing the WIMA 1150 Test here. Local KXMG 1150 is S-9 +50 db. Thats a great signal for a station with 47 watts at night and beaming the signal Southwest. I'm NW of them at 5 miles. The only chance I have might be nulling KXMG with the Utralight Sony SRF-59. Maybe get my 2 Kiwa loops out null KXMG and stick the SRF-59 between them. Thanks to people you arrannged the WIMA Test. Good luck to the DXers trying to hear WIMA. 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 mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA DX Test Reminder TONIGHT
Only station IDed here in So. ID between KSL IBOC fades was CKFR, although I could hear a couple others in the mud. No sign of the test. My thanks as well to the test-arrangers. 73, Bruce Bacon Boise County, ID -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Salmaniw Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:31 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] WIMA DX Test Reminder TONIGHT At 09:18 PM 1/4/2008, you wrote: I haven't seen any mention about the WIMA-1150 DX test coming up in just a couple hours from now, so wanted to post this reminder in case anyone has forgot: WIMA 1150 kHz Lima, Ohio DX Test Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Jan. 5, 2008. Time: 2 - 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 0700 - 0730 UTC. 1,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern. Programming will consist of special voice announcements by our own Fred Vobbe of NRC's DX Audio Service, music by the Ohio State Marching Band, Morse code and 1,000 Hz tones. 73 - J.D. Stephens Broadcast Test Committee No luck here, in Victoria. I'm only hearing CKFR in Kelowna with sports programming..Walt PS: Thanks for arranging this DX test to all involved. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA DX Test Reminder TONIGHT (heard in NE Oregon)
Thanks very much for the reminder, J.D.--I wouldn't have remembered it at all. I was set up and recording several minutes before the test was supposed to begin, and listened until several minutes after the test was supposed to end. Mostly a SS station playing music was dominant at first, then a station with sports talk and later another talk station. But 3 times these faded down and the first time a trace of a long tone was heard; the second time the long tone then some very weak code, then just before the end, the long tone and traces of code but weaker. Reviewing my tape, the middle segment I can get the long tone, then nothing, then WIMA WIMA IN LIMA, OHIO TEST TEST. So I definitely heard the test! IBOC hiss was never heard during the test. Prior to the test I had heard some fadeups of KSL's hiss on 1150, but using USB mode the hiss was much less than LSB mode, so I used USB during the test. Fortunately the hiss wasn't heard at all during the test. It's not clear to me if sending an email report with a short MP3 audio clip will result in any type of verification (assuming it's satisfactorily verified). The info says email reports can be sent, but later on it says if a verification is desired, a snail mail request with return postage is needed. I'd be satisfied with just a simple email stating my report was verified as correct; that would be enough for me. (And I'm already satisfied that I heard the test, from my own recording, but having the station acknowledge it would be nice.) Any help sorting this out is appreciated. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: J.D. Stephens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; Cumbre DX [EMAIL PROTECTED]; HardCore DX [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:18 PM Subject: [IRCA] WIMA DX Test Reminder TONIGHT I haven't seen any mention about the WIMA-1150 DX test coming up in just a couple hours from now, so wanted to post this reminder in case anyone has forgot: WIMA 1150 kHz Lima, Ohio DX Test Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Jan. 5, 2008. Time: 2 - 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 0700 - 0730 UTC. 1,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern. Programming will consist of special voice announcements by our own Fred Vobbe of NRC's DX Audio Service, music by the Ohio State Marching Band, Morse code and 1,000 Hz tones. 73 - J.D. Stephens Broadcast Test Committee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] OFFLIST DXer.CA... Utralight download/upload area activated
Colin: If you need a DXer.ca Content manager/UL Lieutenant, let me know... I'd be glad to help out. My user name on your site is WalkerBroadcasting and the email address I used to register with the site is this one as wlel. Paul Walker On Jan 5, 2008 12:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are several ways we can do this -- I have created a document area for UL Radio files in Doc and PDF format here - http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ or http://tinyurl.com/36t32o If you are registered user, you can UPLOAD any document you want. It takes an Ultra-Light lieutenant or better to APPROVE any postings or uploads. If anyone wants to become a DXer.CA content manager and UL Lieutenant, simply register on the DXer.ca site and send me an e-mail and I will give you the appropriate promotion - Once you have the appropriate DXer.ca rank, you can UPLOAD and APPROVE all uploads at the same time. -- 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 -- 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
Re: [IRCA] Sony SRF-M37V vs. Eton E100
George! GREAT GOING with the UltraLights. I hope that you kept decent log book details! Please consider submitting some of those loggings for our Firsts and Records List. I'm sure that you hold some of the records. There will be more details about submissions for records up today, along with the current lists. In any case, GREAT DXing you've been doing! John B. At 10:18 PM 1/4/2008 -0800, you wrote: I picked up the 3 oz. Sony on eBay used (minus phones) for under $8 shipped, so thought I'd give it a try. I got the Eton E100 used on eBay. As for MW DX, could not hear a difference in sensitivity. Tried to compare at night, using the Ontario stations on 530 1610. Could not do a same second comparison, with one having no speaker the other a dead speaker. Both radios had both stations present, at times, with audio as weak as possible. No IDs possible even if they would use English. Checking MW for selectivity, no surprise the Eton E100 is more selective. E100 tuning offers choice of knob, up/down buttons, direct keypad entry, or memories. Uses 2 AAs. E100 has more volume, speaker (though mine bad), much less FM overload actual telescopic antenna, plus 200 memories, 1 kHz tuning steps with knob on MW/SW. SW coverage is complete with good sensitivity. E100 $99.95 new or cheaper on eBay. E100 is larger heavier, but still smaller lighter than some radios that can be put in a pocket. But I've forced myself to use the Sony, just to hear the DX that $8 bought. 180+ stations in under 2 weeks, from 26 states, 6 Canadian provinces, + Mexico Radio Canon (800), Cuba Radio Reloj (570, ticks, tone, code ID RR only), Turks Caicos-530. Also, one of the loudest hets I've ever heard, on 1520. I could confirm that the other station was on 1521, using the E1, but still no audio readable through KOKC sideband. Assume Saudi Arabia as gone 0315 UTC. TC-530 was clearly IDed, as was BC (14-10 C-fun). Most easterly domestic WBZ-1030. Logging of WRVA-1140 tentative, adjacent to nulled ultralocal KFAN-1130. Also managed to get a null on local CHWO-740 heard the new Fargo, ND station on night power/pattern. First new logging on the $8 radio! 73, George - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Audio Switching Network for UltraLights and Others
John, Nice piece of equipment. I need to put it on my to do list. Thanks for sharing. 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] Audio Switching Network for UltraLights and Others
I built something similar many years ago, inputs from three receivers and/or tape recorders ( remember this was before PC's ). Outputs to two recorders, headphones and 'split headphones' as John describes. Also had audio out and back in from an outboard audio filter. Biggest problem I had was floating and conflicting grounds. Things were fine until I added the recorders. Today RS and others make ground-loop networks which work to a degree, but one would want to be aware of this potential problem when using other than Ultralights. 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 Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Radio switching network
--- Rob Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, Have you seen the MFJ-640 2-Radio Receive Audio Mixer? It looks like it performs similar finctions to your Audio Switching network, come in a neat little box and costs $49.95. I was trying to figure out how many switches it would take to add the SRF-59 2-radio phasing to your network when I stumbled onto this. John's circuit would cost a fraction of that to build. 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 friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] IRCA Countries List
Yesterday, Bruce sent me an updated copy of the Countries List. I have update the list at http://www.geocities.com/amlogbook/newmembers/country.htm regards to all fresh John H. Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Countries List is posted on line at http://geocities.com/amlogbook/newmembers/country.htm It was last updated in 2004, when I was sent a copy... regards, Lee Lee F, THANKS I haven't really paid much attention to the IRCA country list, because I count countries my own way and don't usually compare my country count with anyone But now that we have an UltraLight Records and Firsts List going and probably a future UltraLight Awards program, we obviously need a list badly. Thanks to you, Bruce (who did the heavy lifting as I remember) and IRCA, it is sitting right there waiting on us. Great work by all concerned. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Lee J Freshwater Ocala, FL IRCA EDXR /AWARDS REPRINT SERVICE www.amlogbook.com www.bgs.cc ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA DX test
Test heard well here in Pennsylvania at 0200 EST with announcements, morse code and music. Brett Saylor ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Radio switching network
At 06:26 05/01/2008, Rob wrote: John, Have you seen the MFJ-640 2-Radio Receive Audio Mixer? and, of course, IRCA's own DXer's Technical Guide has been showing the world something similar in all editions since 1980 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
[IRCA] Solar Cycle 24 Begins
Forwarding from: Space Weather News for Jan. 4, 2008 http://spaceweather.com Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. The wait is over. A magnetically reversed, high-latitude sunspot emerged today. This marks the beginning of Solar Cycle 24 and the first step toward a new solar maximum. Intense solar activity won't begin right away. Solar cycles usually take a few years to build from solar minimum (where we are now) to Solar Max (expected in 2011 or 2012). It's a slow journey, but we're on our way! Visit http://spaceweather.com for pictures of the new sunspot and updates. Mike ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Distance Calculator
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, I have been using this site for a while and it works well. Dennis, /http://www.indo.com/distance/index.html -- Original message -- From: John H. Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've never before concerned myself much about accurate distance calculation between cities and towns in the Western Hemisphere. is there an especially easy calculator for stuff within the US and Canada??? Is there any semi-easy one that will do things like measure the distance from Bainbridge Island, WA to Dangjin, South Korea??? Any suggestions would be appreciated! For both domestic and international, this is another good site: http://www.geobytes.com/CityDistanceTool.htm?loadpage 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 Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Radio switching network
Nick, Is the tech guide at the IRCA site? If so, I didn't find it. The MFJ mixer looks interesting, but I don't need to remind hams what the initials of MFJ jokikngly mean. Only one eham review of the product and the reviewer was concerned with the quality of the switches. 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] WIMA-1150 DX TEST HEARD IN TN
At 0201 EST, copied CW with a series of V's then WIMA DX TEST. Very weak under a lot of QRM from what does like every station in North America! At 0205 a repeat of the same CW. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Distance Calculator
John, For ease of use the Indo site is easiest, but it is occasionally annoying with its incomplete data base for non-US cities. It's great circle bearings and distances sometimes don't agree with other sites, but which is correct? It's like having two watches with different times. ;) Jim Tonne's Pizza is fun. You use your cursor to define the measured path if the city isn't in the data base. Jim plotted the mystery tones' bearings of last year on this program. The FCC site has a long/lat distance calculator. This site, and other long/lat sites, can be pia because invariably I'll have the incorrect format of long/lat for one of the targets. 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] WIMA-1150 DX TEST
More CW and sweep tones heard at 0210. The CW reads, TEST DE WIMA WIMA LIMA OHIO. 4 by 4 copy. with lots of QRM Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Radio switching network
Rob, Thanks for the tip on the MFJ unit... I wasn.t aware of it. It does do the same thing, but the e-ham reviews question the reliability of some fairly cheap switches. For those who are really short of radio time or who shy away from even simple construction, the MFJ unit might be the way to go. I do have a bit of ground loop problem about one time in 100 or less with this unit, though I only notice it when I have one receiver on, the other off and both connected to the switch. Its never been a problem for me while DXing. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) At 05:50 AM 1/5/2008 -0800, you wrote: --- Rob Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, Have you seen the MFJ-640 2-Radio Receive Audio Mixer? It looks like it performs similar finctions to your Audio Switching network, come in a neat little box and costs $49.95. I was trying to figure out how many switches it would take to add the SRF-59 2-radio phasing to your network when I stumbled onto this. John's circuit would cost a fraction of that to build. 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 friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA DX test
I was able to get enough of a null on KKNW (7 miles away) to have CKFR Kelowna sometimes on top but mostly in the background. It was the first time I can remember hearing two different Hockey games on the same channel (Seattle Thunderbirds on KKNW, Kelowna Rockets on CKFR). Thanks to those who set it up. Bruce in Seattle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alas, same here near Seattle, with 6,000 watt 1150-KKNW only 15-20 degrees off of the beam to Lima, Ohio. I got a good audio phase null on KKNW, superior to the whip/long wire null, but that allowed 1160-KSL's IBOC hiss to take over. Thanks to the organizers - hopefully many of you out there picked it up! 73 - Kevin S. Bainbridge Island, WA Good Morning, No chance of hearing the WIMA 1150 Test here. Local KXMG 1150 is S-9 +50 db. Thats a great signal for a station with 47 watts at night and beaming the signal Southwest. I'm NW of them at 5 miles. The only chance I have might be nulling KXMG with the Utralight Sony SRF-59. Maybe get my 2 Kiwa loops out null KXMG and stick the SRF-59 between them. Thanks to people you arrannged the WIMA Test. Good luck to the DXers trying to hear WIMA. 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] Sony SRF-M97 on eBay - no X band
Hi all: I heard back from the eBay vendor in Hong Kong, and they confirmed that the M97 unit they sell (eBay item 310011297763) is the non-Americas version which only tunes to 1602 khz. As for the M97 from Audio Cubes, their web site doesn't give any tuning range specs for the version of the M97 they are selling, so you might want check it out first if the X-band is important to you. I notice that Audio Cubes' T615 page specifically says their T615 covers all the way to 1700 khz, leading me to believe that perhaps their version of the M97 doesn't 73 - 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] WIMA DX test
I was able to get enough of a null on KKNW (7 miles away) to have CKFR Kelowna sometimes on top but mostly in the background. It was the first time I can remember hearing two different Hockey games on the same channel (Seattle Thunderbirds on KKNW, Kelowna Rockets on CKFR). Thanks to those who set it up. Bruce in Seattle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alas, same here near Seattle, with 6,000 watt 1150-KKNW only 15-20 degrees off of the beam to Lima, Ohio. I got a good audio phase null on KKNW, superior to the whip/long wire null, but that allowed 1160-KSL's IBOC hiss to take over. Thanks to the organizers - hopefully many of you out there picked it up! 73 - Kevin S. Bainbridge Island, WA Good Morning, No chance of hearing the WIMA 1150 Test here. Local KXMG 1150 is S-9 +50 db. Thats a great signal for a station with 47 watts at night and beaming the signal Southwest. I'm NW of them at 5 miles. The only chance I have might be nulling KXMG with the Utralight Sony SRF-59. Maybe get my 2 Kiwa loops out null KXMG and stick the SRF-59 between them. Thanks to people you arrannged the WIMA Test. Good luck to the DXers trying to hear WIMA. 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] Ultralight Technical: The SRF 59 mysteries revealed at last
I've been asking around about any technical information on the SRF 59, specifically the Sony CXA1129N integrated circuit that forms the heart of the receiver. I finally ran across one person, Robert Culter, who has been interested in the SRF 59 and the Sony IC for some time and has been able to gather quite a lot of information about it. Bob has given me permission to include his remarks, and I'm simply posting his complete email, with an additional postscript at the end. If you have a technical bent and have been interested in the electrical workings of the SRF 59, this should answer a lot of questions. Nick Hall-Patch, being an IEEE member, has obtained a copy of the paper referenced in Bob's remarks, and Nick will probably eventually have more to say about this Sony IC and its use in the SRF 59. Best regards, Steve NE Oregon Hi Everyone, (January 4, 2008) The Sony SRF59 is indeed a very interesting receiver. The operation of the CXA1129N chip (FM/AM) is described in great detail complete with section schematics in an IEEE paper: Advanced Low Voltage Single Chip Radio IC By Okanobu, Tomiyama, and Arimoto IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, Vol. 38, No. 3, August 1992, pp. 465-475 If you can find this article in a technical library, it is worth the search. It can also be purchased through the IEEE Explore website (which I had to do eventually after I copied the article in a technical library, threw it away during a massive cleanup, and then discovered the SRF59 and just about went nuts trying to find the article again). The IEEE is quite serious about copyright, so I don't feel free to distribute the article without permission. There are a number of other Sony IEEE articles on sub-1V receiver ICs but this article seems to describe the CXA1129N chip directly. The CXA1129N chip has no published data sheet, either in English or in Japanese (I have looked everywhere). Sony does not sell the chip to other manufacturers in spite of the alleged stock by some Chinese websites. The above article mentions an AM-only version that was used in card-type receivers sold only in Japan. The CXA1129N is a phasing type IC but is not direct conversion. The FM IF frequency is 150 kHz and the AM IF frequency is 55 kHz. The phasing mixers (used for both bands) are driven by an LO that is divided by 2 to obtain quadrature outputs. Both mixer outputs are sent through 4th order active phase shift networks that maintains 90 degrees difference within 1 degree over the entire IF range of 50-250 kHz for both AM and FM. The AM section has three 2nd order biquad 55 kHz band pass filters (to replace external ceramic filters) and achieves an adjacent channel rejection of 35 dB. The chip will work down to 0.95VDC. The FM design seems similar to the Philips TDA7000, but the AM section is unique. Toshiba also has a 1-volt AM radio chip, but it has conventional operation. I very much appreciate the link to the SRF-PSY03 service manual. The circuit board does look identical to the SRF-59 that I have. There is a website discussing the various Sony receivers including the SRF-59 and also shows modifications for lower bass response: http://www.fixup.net/tips/srf49/srf49.htm . The SRF49 and SRF83 use the same CXA1129N chip. I have considered modifying an SRF59 for shortwave operation but do not know how high the chip will tune (no data sheet). The only way to get a chip is to take apart or modify one of the Sony radios. 73, Bob N7FKI (There appears to be a US Patent, 5020147, on the CXA1129. The patent does not have the partial schematics of the filter and delay circuits, so the IEEE article is still the best reference.) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] UltraLight Records and First Submissions
If you wish to to have a logging(s) considered for a particular Record or First with an UltraLight receiver, please submit them in an e-mail that is specific for that purpose and has some title similar to Submission for UltraLight Record. I don't read every e-mail that is uploaded to IRCA's list (sorry :) and I may miss your request unless it is titled someway to give me a clue. These submissions may be uploaded to the IRCA mailing list or e-mailed directly to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For each submission, please give the usual details AND include your name, location (town and province/state,) the receiver used AND whether it was used Barefoot or in the Super Modified category. If your submission is to be considered for a Distance Record, please include the distance. Please note that the only receptions that may be considered for Records and Firsts are those completed with one of the UltraLight radio models certified by the UltraLight Radio Technical Committee. Until about February 1, 2008, this will be limited to Sony SRF-59s. Receptions made with certified ultralight radio models other than the SRF-59 will be considered, no matter what the date of the reception, as soon as the certification process is complete. As yet, there are no standards for the Super Modified category. All Certified Radios that are connected to an antenna, whether directly or inductively and all that have been modified in any mechanical or electronic way would also be considered as being in the Super Modified category for the purposes of Records and Firsts. There are a number of categories that have no listed record holder. If you've got a qualified logging, you could be the record holder, until superceded. Please let me know these important bits of UltraLight history! John Bryant Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Reposting from www.qrz.com
RADIO HEALTH: RADIO AND LEUKEMIA LINK HALTS TOWERS A county official in Washington state has ruled that two AM towers cant be built until possible health dangers of electromagnetic energy are analyzed. This is an action that could have far ranging implications for anyone wanting to put in a new radio installation of any kind in that state. The owners of KRKO A-M in Everett, Washington wants to add two towers to four that have been approved for a site south of Snohomish. The Snohomish County official making the decision to delay the project cited a recent study published by The American Journal of Epidemiology. It found that children who live within a certain distance of A-M radio antenna structures are twice as likely to develop leukemia. (RW) Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Current Firsts Listing
Here is the Firsts list as of January 5th. The distance Records portion will be uploaded in two or three hours. Let me know of errors, omissions and new loggings! Thanks! UltraLight MWDXing (currently SRF-59 records only) Firsts Firsts First Transoceanic Reception from North America: Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First TP from North America: Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First TA from North America: First TA from the West Coast: First TP from the East Coast: First Trans-Continental NAm (West to East) First Trans-Continental NAm (East to West) First Western Station from the East Coast: Brett Saylor, State College, PA, KRHW-1520, Sikeston MO (700 miles), 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) First Eastern Station from the West Coast Continents First Asian Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First South American: Gil Stacy, Savannah, GA PJB3-800, 12/14/2007 (SRF-59) First European: First African: First DownUnder: Countries ASIA First Station in Japan Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in South Korea Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA HLCA-972 Dangjin, S Korea 11/22/2007 (SRF-59) EUROPE First Station in Britain First Station in France NORTH AMERICA First Station in the Bahamas: Brett Saylor, State College, PA, NDB ZLS-526, 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in the Turks and Caicos Brett Saylor, State College, PA, RVC-530, 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) ** Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in St. Kitts and Nevis Gil Stacy, Savannah,GA, ZIZ-555, 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in Cuba Rob Ross, London, ON, Radio Reloj-570, 1955 EST 1/1/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in Mexico Rob Ross, London, ON, XEW-900 1/2/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in The American Virgin Islands Gil Stacy, Savannah,GA, WDHP-1620 Frederiksted, US VI. 1/5/2008 (SRF-59) SOUTH AMERICA First Station in Netherlands Antilles Gil Stacy, Savannah, GA PJB3-800, 12/14/2007 (SRF-59) ** Indicates a record in the Super-Modified Category John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Technical Guide
At 16:08 05/01/2008, you wrote: Nick, Is the tech guide at the IRCA site? If so, I didn't find it. It's under bookstore on the site, Gil: http://www.ircaonline.org/bookst.htm A table of contents is available there also. The reprints area on the IRCA site contain a number of articles too detailed for the tech guide (all the reprints are available on CD). With all the new articles, including the Ultralights, the reprints will need updating again. (hope this helps you too, Rob; hmmm, two enquiries...we'll have to get Lynn to highlight this more, 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] Technical Guide
Nick, Tnx! 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] WIMA test heard in Rochester NY
I didn't stay up for the test, but set up Total Recorder and am now checking the recordings (after going out for a big lunch to celebrate Mrs. F.'s birthday). Nice clear voice announcement from Fred at 0200 - In cooperation with the National Radio Club Joint Test Committee..., then code and band music. CKOC was almost nonexistent here, and the 4 kHz filter on the R8A eliminated any issues from WHAM's IBOC. Thanks to Jim and Fred and the guys at WIMA! s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Drift net DX update from northern Delaware
John Hunter wrote: Hi Peter, Has something changed in your email settings in the last few months or so? Your emails to this list come through all jammed together with no formatting. I enjoy reading your posts as I have a large family connection to DE and like to keep up with the area DX wise. Has anyone else noted this or is it on my end only? Looked fine here on my end. Rick Kunath ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Drift net DX update from northern Delaware
Hi Peter, Has something changed in your email settings in the last few months or so? Your emails to this list come through all jammed together with no formatting. I enjoy reading your posts as I have a large family connection to DE and like to keep up with the area DX wise. Has anyone else noted this or is it on my end only? At 01:47 PM 1/5/2008, you wrote: Drift net DX update from northern Delaware: Continued review of my late December â07 SDR-IQ RF spectrum captures yielded two new ones on 950 khz. 21-Dec-07 // 1700 local // 950 khz. // WXGI // 3.9 kw day // Richmond, VA // Male with ID: WXGI, Richmond. The new ESPN Radio 950. // New. Strong signal until they abruptly dropped power less than a minute after I caught the ID. A 183 mile catch. MP3 clip available here: http://www.21centimeter.com/21centimeter/Recordings/950-khz_1700-Local_12-21-07_WXGI_Richmond_VA.mp3 And three minutes later: 21-Dec-07 // 1703 local // 950 khz. // WORD // 5 kw // Spartanburg, SC // End of ad for Zantac then male with From the news center of the upstate, this is WORD news. // New. A 477 mile catch. MP3 clip available here: http://www.21centimeter.com/21centimeter/Recordings/950-khz_1703-Local_12-21-07_WORD_Spartanburg_SC.mp3 Regards, -Peter Jernakoff- K3KMS Wilmington, Delaware www.21centimeter.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as E-Contract Intended, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Presumed Turkey-180
Presumed Turkey-180 fair 2230-2246+ with woman in unknown language occasonal light mx; Splatter from loud Germany 183. First time heard; -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA http://hometown.aol.com/midcapemarc/myhomepage/profile.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WDRC 1510 Logged Woodruff, South Carolina Logged in Central Florida!
A friend of mine driving in Leesburg/Eustis, Florida heard an oldies station on 1510 and he thought the calls were WZ but after talking a minute, he agreed what he heard was WDRF. He didn't get a terribly clear ID as he was literally driving aorund listening to WLAC when he heard this. I guess someone wasn't going to Critical Hourse 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
Re: [IRCA] Drift net DX update from northern Delaware
Peter's email came through fine on my end, but when Mr. Hunter replied, everything was all bunched up. Paul On Jan 5, 2008 5:17 PM, Rick Kunath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Hunter wrote: Hi Peter, Has something changed in your email settings in the last few months or so? Your emails to this list come through all jammed together with no formatting. I enjoy reading your posts as I have a large family connection to DE and like to keep up with the area DX wise. Has anyone else noted this or is it on my end only? Looked fine here on my end. Rick Kunath ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Drift net DX update from northern Delaware
Thanks Phil, looks like I need to do some digging around in Eudoras settings and try to find out what's up.. At 05:17 PM 1/5/2008, you wrote: John Hunter wrote: Hi Peter, Has something changed in your email settings in the last few months or so? Your emails to this list come through all jammed together with no formatting. I enjoy reading your posts as I have a large family connection to DE and like to keep up with the area DX wise. Has anyone else noted this or is it on my end only? Looked fine here on my end. Rick Kunath ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Reposting from www.qrz.com
Joe Miller, KJ8O wrote: RADIO HEALTH: RADIO AND LEUKEMIA LINK HALTS TOWERS A county official in Washington state has ruled that two AM towers can’t be built until possible health dangers of electromagnetic energy are analyzed. This is an action that could have far ranging implications for anyone wanting to put in a new radio installation of any kind in that state. The owners of KRKO A-M in Everett, Washington wants to add two towers to four that have been approved for a site south of Snohomish. The Snohomish County official making the decision to delay the project cited a recent study published by The American Journal of Epidemiology. It found that children who live within a certain distance of A-M radio antenna structures are twice as likely to develop leukemia. (RW) The study in question, which actually came out of South Korea, is, shall we say, questionable. While it did observe an increase, that increase was within the study's own margin of error - and even at that, there were many other environmental factors that weren't controlled for in the study. (As any of us who chase tower sites know all too well, they're rarely located in the nicer sections of town, and there are usually a lot of other potential health problems associated with the areas in which towers are typically sited.) That said, the study certainly provides yet another useful hook on which NIMBYesque neighbors can hang their opposition to tower construction. (In the case of KRKO, which has now been fighting for well over a decade, at a legal cost that's now surely well into the seven figures, the neighbors simply don't want towers of any kind impinging on their view in their fairly rural area east of Everett.) s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Western Weekend DX Test Final Report
Western Weekend DX Test Final Report The long-delayed final report on the three DX Tests aired Dec. 15-17 is finally ready. My sincere apologies for taking so long to put this together, but work, family, travel, the holidays and life in general have all conspired to keep me away from much hobby activity. Hopefully things have now returned to something close to normal whatever THAT is. In any case, on to the results. Not surprisingly, very few DXers on the eastern side of the Rockies heard much from these tests. As a matter of fact, it was just plain tough for some listeners right on the coast to hear them. The first test of the weekend was Saturday morning the 15th from KLAA-830 kHz in Anaheim, Calif. Those definitely hearing the test include Martin Foltz in Mission Viejo, Calif,; Walt Salmaniw in Victoria, British Colombia; and Art Peterson in Richmond, Calif., who reports hearing only the Morse code IDs. Wayne Heinen in Aurora. Colo., reports hearing some tentative Morse code, Mike Stonebridge in St. Isidore, Alberta, says he had some iffy sweep tones and possible Morse code. Dave Hascall in Indianapolis reports a very tentative ID on KLAA Morse code, but a definite ID on new logging WEEU in Reading, Penn. The list of those who tried without success to hear the test include Frank Aden in Boise, Idaho; Paul LaFreniere in Grand Marais, Minn.; Phil Bytheway in Seattle; Pete Taylor in Tacoma, Wash., with QRM from KIRO and CKKY; Patrick Martin in Seaside, Ore.; J.D. Stephens in Hampton Cove, Ala.; Saul Chernos in Burnt River, Ontario; Jim Gill in Bradenton, Fla., with QRM from Radio Capital in México City; Marc DeLorenzo in South Dennis, Mass., with QRM from WCRN in Worcester; Steve Francis in Alcoa, Tenn.; Les Rayburn in Birmingham, Ala.; Bill Dvorak in Madison, Wis.; and Nigel Pimblett in Dunmore, Alberta. Sunday morning presented DXers with a real challenge when graveyarder KQMS-1400 kHz in Redding, Calif., conducted a test. This heard list is pretty short, but I think most of us agree that any graveyard test heard by anyone is a good one. Those lucky enough to add KQMS to their logs include Martin Foltz in Mission Viejo, Calif.; Bob Coomler in Cloverdale, Calif., who reports hearing both Morse code and voice IDs; Walt Salmaniw in Victoria, British Colombia, who heard only the Morse code; Bruce Portzer in Seattle and Mike Sanburn in Bellflower, Calif., who also managed to add KENT in Utah to his log at the same time. Quite a few other DXers tried without luck for the test, including Curtis Sadowski in Paxton, Ill.; Willis Monk in Old Fort, Tenn.; Mike Stonebridge in Alberta; Barry McLarnon in Ottawa, Ontario; J.D. Stephens in Alabama and Wayne Heinen in Colorado who reports IBOC QRM from KGNU. Tim Hall said hed planned to try for the test but a changing work schedule messed him up and he forgot to try for it. Believe me Tim, you arent the first person this sort of thing has happened to! Finally, Monday morning brought what looks to be the most widely heard of the three tests with KEVT-1210 in Sahuarita (Tucson), Arizona. Although no special tones or Morse code were used, the list of loggings is impressive. They include: Martin Foltz (3 for 3 for the weekend), Bill Block in Prescott Valley, Ariz,; Patrick Griffith in Westminster, Colo., who heard them under KGYN; John Wilkins in Denver; a very tentative from Barry McLarnon in Ottawa, Ontario; John Sampson in northwest Phoenix who had them mixing with KGY. Curtis Sadowski in Paxton, Ill., reports lively Mexican music for a tentative reception; George Sherman in Minnesota; Art Peterson in Richmond, Calif.; another tentative by Bill Dvorak in Wisconsin with IBOC QRM from presumed WOAI; Wayne Heinen in Colorado with QRM from KHAT and KGYN; a very tentative report from Konnie Rychalsky in southwest Connecticut; Bill Nittler in Belen, New Mexico; another tentative from Saul Chernos in Burnt River, Ontario; and Glenn Hauser in Enid, Okla. Ive also received postal reports from Curtis McMenamin in Vacaville, Calif.; Philip Chiello Jr. in Elm Grove, Wis.; and James Wallace in Charleston, W. Va. Perhaps one of the most interesting reports received was from Frank Schuettig in Bali, Indonesia, who tuned in the test remotely via the DX Tuner in Tucson. The list of those who tried for this one is about the same length as the other two, and includes largely the same cast of characters. Most of the QRM appears to have originated with KGYN, IBOC from presumed WOAI, CFYM, KTBK and WPHT. Joe Miller has produced a beautiful QSL card for the test so as soon as I can get to it Ill begin sending them out including a special one for Frank in Indonesia. Please give me just a little breathing room as I have some other BTC tasks that need to take priority over the QSL duties including ensuring that all is in order for the upcoming CFFX test. Thanks for your patience everyone, and I hope DX
Re: [IRCA] WIMA DX test
Just went over my tape from last night and was delighted to hear a clear WIMA code ID fairly early into the test. That was as good as it got, as although I noted a couple of other instances of weak code, neither was nearly as good as that first one. KSAL, KSEN, and CKFR were dominating the frequency for the most part. Only the 2nd DX test I've managed to log this season, but a good start for 2008. Thanks to all involved in setting up and running the test. 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
Re: [IRCA] Reposting from www.qrz.com
Scott, I have known a lot of engineers through the years that worked around a lot of high power AM, FM, TV transmitters and quite a few passed on with some kind of cancer, but also a lot of other people die of cancer too. But I have always wondered, being around a lot of high RF, how healthy is it? 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] 2007 Ultralight Shootout Review Updated
Hello All, The definitive equipment review comparing the three meanest Ultralight DX Machines, the SRF-59, SRF-M37V and the DT-200VX, has just been updated to include the recently-discovered ability of the DT-200VX to tune the 9 kHz splits. The review, including extensive information on each unit, a detailed description of the shootout comparing sensitivity, selectivity, individual defects, and audio/AGC quality, with a final shootout summary including individual verdicts on each Ultralight radio, is currently posted on the excellent dxer.ca web site. If you are considering a purchase of any of these fine Ultralight DX wonders, do yourself a favor and review this critical information before buying your fun little winter toy! 73, Gary DeBock **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Reposting from www.qrz.com
As I understand it, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 gave the FCC sole jurisdiction over r.f. exposure matters. In other words, local officials cannot legally consider health issues when deciding whether to approve radio facilities. The FCC established r.f. exposure requirements soon after the 1996 Telecomm Act, and all licensees are required to make sure the public is not exposed to electromagnetic fields that exceed the legal limits. That said, it's possible for a local board to respond to someone's exposure concerns based on fear, uncertainty, and doubt, but I would expect the courts to rule in the station's favor when and if this comes up for appeal (assuming the station can show it will stay within the legal r.f. exposure limitations). The county would need to show evidence that the FCC's r.f. exposure limits are inadequate. There have been similar legal arguments in recent years, particularly with respect to cell phone use, but so far the courts have ruled against them due to lack of evidence. Bruce Scott Fybush wrote: Joe Miller, KJ8O wrote: RADIO HEALTH: RADIO AND LEUKEMIA LINK HALTS TOWERS A county official in Washington state has ruled that two AM towers can’t be built until possible health dangers of electromagnetic energy are analyzed. This is an action that could have far ranging implications for anyone wanting to put in a new radio installation of any kind in that state. The owners of KRKO A-M in Everett, Washington wants to add two towers to four that have been approved for a site south of Snohomish. The Snohomish County official making the decision to delay the project cited a recent study published by The American Journal of Epidemiology. It found that children who live within a certain distance of A-M radio antenna structures are twice as likely to develop leukemia. (RW) The study in question, which actually came out of South Korea, is, shall we say, questionable. While it did observe an increase, that increase was within the study's own margin of error - and even at that, there were many other environmental factors that weren't controlled for in the study. (As any of us who chase tower sites know all too well, they're rarely located in the nicer sections of town, and there are usually a lot of other potential health problems associated with the areas in which towers are typically sited.) That said, the study certainly provides yet another useful hook on which NIMBYesque neighbors can hang their opposition to tower construction. (In the case of KRKO, which has now been fighting for well over a decade, at a legal cost that's now surely well into the seven figures, the neighbors simply don't want towers of any kind impinging on their view in their fairly rural area east of Everett.) s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] S Meter readings
Greetings: After I put the Eastern beverage back up a few days ago, today around noon I did a scan of the Portland stations. 620-S9+20 750-S9+18 800-S9+3 860-S9+18 910-S9+14 970-S9+1 1010-S9+5 (QRM de CBR) 1040-S9 1080-S9+12 1150-S9+2 (QRM jumble) 1190-S 9+9 1230-N/A u/KKEE local 1330-S8 (QRM) 1360-S8 (QRM de KKMO) 1410-S7 (QRM 1450-N/A (jumble QRM) 1480-S8 1520-S9+8 1550-S9+5 1600-S8 (Better now than in the past) 1640-S8 The strongest Portland station I get days is 620, running 25 KW. 620 is a couple DB stronger than the 50 KWers 750/860. 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] Reposting from www.qrz.com
Patrick Martin wrote: Scott, I have known a lot of engineers through the years that worked around a lot of high power AM, FM, TV transmitters and quite a few passed on with some kind of cancer, but also a lot of other people die of cancer too. But I have always wondered, being around a lot of high RF, how healthy is it? That's a tough question to answer. I don't think there's ever been a study that's looked specifically at RF engineers and cancer. It would be hard to do scientifically - what do you use as a control group? Anecdotally, I haven't seen much evidence that long-term exposure to RF correlates to an increased cancer risk. I've known some engineers who have died young, but plenty who've lived very long, very healthy lives, too. Today's engineers certainly get less high-level RF exposure than engineers did a generation or two ago. It used to be common to work on AM towers that were energized, or near FM/TV antennas that were energized. Current RF exposure standards have made those practices obsolete. There's more attention paid nowadays to ground-level exposure, too. For myself, I'm much more cautious in close proximity to VHF and especially UHF and microwave than I am in the near field of MW stations. I suspect most people - most engineers, even - end up getting much more ionizing radiation exposure from cell phones held up close to their ears (or on belt clips) than they ever do from the much higher powered, but much more distant, broadcast antennas. s ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Drift net DX update from northern Delaware - PJ reply
John - Hi Peter, Has something changed in your email settings in the last few months or so? My apologies for the inconvenience. Nothing was changed here. As others have indicated, this is probably a mail client issue perhaps exacerbated by the way that I create my posts. More specifically, I type up my logs in MS Word and then cut and paste the associated text into my log .html file (for posting to my website) and to a Lotus Notes created 'new mail' message. After making a few choice edits of the latter, it gets sent out. My guess is some of the key control characters that were part of my MS Word document somehow get lost in the 'translation'. From this point forward, I will type my DX posts directly into a new mail message. Hopefully this will alleviate the problem. Hopefully this message will come through okay. Regards, -Pete Jernakoff- K3KMS Wilmington, DE www.21centimeter.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as E-Contract Intended, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Revised UltraLight Firsts List
As you will note, giving Colin Newell belated but very appropriate credit for the first reception of RVC on Nov 28th (from Victoria, BC) caused some receptions, previously thought to be Firsts to be deleted. There were several changes and editions, too, when we adopted the official IRCA Country List and its definition of continents for this list. If I've further errors or omissions, please do speak up! UltraLight MWDXing (currently SRF-59 records only) Open to MW DXers residing in Canada and the USA Firsts Firsts First Transoceanic Reception from North America: Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First TP from North America: Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First TA from North America: First TA from the West Coast: First TP from the East Coast: First Trans-Continental NAm (West to East) Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) ** Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) First Trans-Continental NAm (East to West) First Western Canada/US Station from the East Coast: Brett Saylor, State College, PA, KRHW-1520, Sikeston MO (700 miles), 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) First Eastern Canada/US Station from the West Coast Continents First Asian Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First South American: Gil Stacy, Savannah, GA PJB3-800, 12/14/2007 (SRF-59) First European: First African: First DownUnder: Countries ASIA First Station in Japan Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA JOIB-747 Sapporo, Japan, 11/20/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in South Korea Gary DeBock, Seattle, WA HLCA-972 Dangjin, S Korea 11/22/2007 (SRF-59) EUROPE First Station in Britain First Station in France NORTH AMERICA First Station in the Bahamas: Brett Saylor, State College, PA, NDB ZLS-526, 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in the Turks and Caicos Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 ** Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 First Station in St. Kitts and Nevis Gil Stacy, Savannah,GA, ZIZ-555, 12/30/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in Cuba Rob Ross, London, ON, Radio Reloj-570, 1955 EST 1/1/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in Mexico Rob Ross, London, ON, XEW-900 1/2/2007 (SRF-59) First Station in The American Virgin Islands Gil Stacy, Savannah,GA, WDHP-1620 Frederiksted, US VI. 1/5/2008 (SRF-59) SOUTH AMERICA First Station in Netherlands Antilles Gil Stacy, Savannah, GA PJB3-800, 12/14/2007 (SRF-59) ** Indicates a record in the Super-Modified Category John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Current UltraLight Distance Records
Please look this list over carefully. You will note that, as with the Firsts list, the Records list is limited to DXers living in North America. Allowing DXers world-wide to participate in at least the World-wide Receptions category might be a good thing. However, it may also add a level of complexity that we may wish to avoid. This list is in its infancy and the limitation to North American DXers is a decision that can be revisited in the future. You will note that there are no longer North American Records, but rather Western Hemisphere records. This division more accurately reflects the differing character of DXing stations on the 10 kHz splits and those outside the Western Hemisphere that generally fall on the 9 kHz. rhythm. I'm personally surprised that we have as yet only one submitted logging in the Super-Modified category of receiver. Get busy, you guys... the UltraLight hobby just cries out for tinkerers to start souping these things up. I know that I'm not the only ex-hotrodder (of the automobile) in these ranks! UltraLight MWDXing (currently SRF-59 records only) Open to MW DXers residing in Canada and the USA Records Worldwide Reception from North America Longest Distance Reception 5201 miles Gary DeBock, Puyallup, WA HLCA, Dangjin, South Korea(Seoul) 11/22/2007(SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 50 kW. 3403 miles Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) ** miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 10 kW. Longest Distance Reception @ 5 kW. 597 Miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WEBC-560 Duluth, MN 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 1 kW. 2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) **2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, B'bridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 500 W. 107 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WWCB-1370 Corry, PA 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) 313 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WXTR Frederick, MD 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 250 W. Western Hemisphere Reception from North America Longest Distance Reception-Western Hemisphere 3403 miles Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) ** miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Domestic Reception within Canada and the USA* 1277 miles Joe Miller, Troy MI, KOA-850 Denver CO, 12/13/2007 (SRF-59) 2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) **2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, B'bridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 50 kW. -Western Hemisphere 3403 miles Colin Newell, Victoria BC, RVC-530 South Turk Isl, 11/28/2007 (SRF-59) ** miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, RVC-530, 12/10/2007 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 10 kW. -Western Hemisphere Longest Distance Reception @ 5 kW. -Western Hemisphere 597 Miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WEBC-560 Duluth, MN 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 1 kW. -Western Hemisphere 2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, Bainbridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) **2016 miles Kevin Schanilec, B'bridge Is. WA, KVNS-1700 Brownsville TX, 1/1/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 500 W. -Western Hemisphere 107 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WWCB-1370 Corry, PA 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) 313 miles Rob Ross, London, ON, WXTR Frederick, MD 1/03/2008 (SRF-59) Longest Distance Reception @ 250 W. -Western Hemisphere Each distance category is defined as addressing receptions from stations that do not exceed the listed power. Thus Rob Ross' reception of WXTR held the 500 watt class record, despite operating at night with just under 400 W. *This special class is limited to reception within the continental limits of Canada and the USA. This stricture eliminates DXers and stations in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, among others. Each Record Class contains two categories :Barefoot and Super Modified ** Indicates a record in the Super-Modified Category At least for the present, previous holders of a particular record will be maintained on the list to indicate the history and development of that record. The current record logging is listed last. If the interest is there in the next few months, we may add: A Domestic DX Class for DXers' receptions within Canada and the USA A Graveyard DX Class for receptions on 1230, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1450 and 1490 local channels John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production
Re: [IRCA] Ultralight Technical: The SRF 59 mysteries revealed at last
I have obtained a PDF of the IEEE conference paper mentioned. It's pretty interesting. Contact me off-list if you have any questions... On Jan 5, 2008 12:13 PM, Steve Ratzlaff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Advanced Low Voltage Single Chip Radio IC By Okanobu, Tomiyama, and Arimoto IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, Vol. 38, No. 3, August 1992, pp. 465-475 -- Mesa Mike LA de NM ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WLAA-AM 1680 Winter Garden/Orlando, Florida
Word has it a lightning zap took out the remote control and it hasn't been repaired or reprogrammed yet. This means they aren't powering down, again! (Wait, does Rama even know what Powering down is?:=) ) The station ID's as Que Buena 1680, La Que Beuna Orlando or some variation there of. Their legal ID is something like ... La Que Buena 1680... WLAA wintergarden ORLANDO! I thought I might pass this with the remote possibility someone on the list hasn't heard them yet!! -- 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] Email client problems (was Drift net DX update from northern Delaware)
Hi Nick, Check out Peters reply to me. I think he may be right about it being a combination of our email clients and the way he creates his posts that is causing the problem. 73's John At 08:54 PM 1/5/2008, you wrote: At 23:17 05/01/2008, John Hunter wrote: Thanks Phil, looks like I need to do some digging around in Eudoras settings and try to find out what's up.. Eudora's settings may be the problem, John, as I have the same problem with Peter's e-mails using Eudoraso guess I should be looking, too. 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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: 2008 Jan 06 0003 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 January follow. Solar flux 80 and mid-latitude A-index 17. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 06 January was 3 (38 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 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 06 UTC 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 SFlx 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 80 A-in 111111111222217 K-in 10000111122243 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA 1150 DX Test
WIMA 1150khz DX Test heard Morse Code with same message repeated every few minutes. Several times the code was preceeded by a sort steady tone. One clear voice ID made it through. March music followed the code. Heard with CKOC, and unid with Art Bell and Coast to Coast AM. Tom Jasinski Shorewood, IL R8A and Quantum Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] YVKA-631.275
YVKA (nominal freq 630) is still on 631.275v. In at good level with SS news 0440 UTC on 6 JAN. -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA http://hometown.aol.com/midcapemarc/myhomepage/profile.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] A Tale of 3 Sony Receivers: the SRF-59 and its big brothers
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... - so begins Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities. You may not want to read Dickens tonight, but please check out my comparison of the Sony SRF-59 with its big brothers, the ICF-2010 and ICF SW7600GR. I just posted it in the Ultralight section of the Downloads at www.dxer.ca! http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ 73 - Kevin S Bainbridge Island, 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] Recent TAs
BBC-693, Netherlands-747, France-945, France-1206 Virgin-1215 all in well 0500-0530 UTC. -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA http://hometown.aol.com/midcapemarc/myhomepage/profile.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] A Tale of 3 Sony Receivers
Kevin, A great article, A tale of 3 Song Receivers. A must read for any MW dxer. At the Great web-site www.dxer.ca. Dennis, Vancover, 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
Re: [IRCA] Email client problems (was Drift net DX update from northern Delaware - PJ reply)
John - Ah! That must be it because it came through alright this time. I sure hate to have you change your posting style for the few of us that use Eudora though :( It's really no problem. The implementation of a very minor style change that maximizes the chances that list members will be able to read my posts is well worth the effort. Regards, -Pete Jernakoff- K3KMS Wilmington, DE www.21centimeter.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as E-Contract Intended, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] [NRC-AM] WLAA-AM 1680 Winter Garden/Orlando, Florida
Thanks Paul. I think I have them. I have them under an earlier call running as a TIS from some years ago, but not under this call. 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] Current UltraLight Distance Records
Hey John: Thanks for doing this! I've got something for these two categories: Worldwide Reception from North America Longest Distance Reception @ 10 kW. Western Hemisphere Reception from North America Longest Distance Reception @ 10 kW. -Western Hemisphere I just got a barefoot SRF-59 clear ID from 1560, KNZR Bakersfield CA. 869 miles from my QTH, running 10,000 watts at night. 1/6/2008, 0700 UTC, TOH ID. Great idea for the graveyards, etc. - clearly in a class by themselves!!! Plus, those are a very level playing field, since everyone has a hundred within their grasp all fighting each other to a draw. Also, a suggestion: what about periodically posting it to the dxer.ca Web site, since email on the IRCA causes a bunch of carriage returns (or whatever they're called now - line breaks?), making it more difficult to read. Maybe a weekly update to dxer.ca? Gotta get back to the couch! 73 - 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
