Re: [IRCA] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
Mike Hardester wrote: In short, the station has ignored the FCC's rule about having a license to operate, for some time. It's not always that simple these days. While there are indeed some stations that don't bother to file for renewal, have their licenses cancelled, and keep operating anyway, there are others that run into paperwork glitches and receive FCC permission to resume operation under special temporary authority. WOOW appears to fall into the latter camp. Here's what they said in their license renewal application filed last September: THE LICENSEE FAILED TO FILE A RENEWAL APPLICATION WHEN DUE ON AUGUST 1, 2003, AND AS A RESULT, THE COMMISSION CANCELLED THE LICENSE FOR WOOW. AFTER A VISIT BY THE FCC'S FIELD OFFICE, ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, WOOW WENT OFF THE AIR AND CURRENTLY REMAINS OFF THE AIR. THE LICENSEE HAS RECENTLY ENGAGED COUNSEL TO ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER AND HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ASSURE THAT THIS OVERSIGHT DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN. THE INSTANT RENEWAL APPLICATION IS BEING FILED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO RESUME OPERATION OF WOOW PENDING THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION OF THIS APPLICATION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE LICENSEE'S FAILURE TO FILE A TIMELY RENEWAL APPLICATION, THE LICENSEE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS RENEWAL OF WOOW'S LICENSE. AS A MINORITY OWNED AND OPERATED STATION, WOOW HAS HISTORICALLY PROVIDED A UNIQUE VOICE FOR THE MINORITY COMMUNITY AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF GREENVILLE, NC. ACCORDINGLY, THE PUBLIC INTEREST WARRANTS RENEWAL OF WOOW'S LICENSE. WOOW did indeed file for special temporary authority on 9/25/07, which was granted, so while they're operating without a license, they're on the air legally under STA. (The application for STA explains that a renewal application and STA app were filed back in 2004, then dismissed for failure to pay the proper filing fees; another STA was in effect in 2005-2006, then expired.) They'll probably end up being fined, probably $7000, for failure to file a renewal application and for subsequent unauthorized operation, after which their renewal application will be granted and the WOOW calls will be restored to the database. The FCC is really, really reluctant to pull a license for good, and will usually try very hard to keep that from happening. 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] This Weekend's ULTRALIGHT DX.....8 New Stations!! + UNID..Help!!
Rob, CMBF (Radio Musical Nacional) of Cuba has been noted to be playing musical chairs lately on the radio dial. According to the official but meaningless Cuban website, http://www.cmbfradio.cu/cmbf/cmbf_radio/pro_trans_hist_cmbf/transmision.htm only 1040 features CMBF. However, my lying ears have heard them on 590 kHz as well. I haven't logged Cuba on 1180 this year, but have in years past when it slips past Radio Marti. Would not suprise me if you didn't hear Cuba. I was thinking maybe our correspondents, Dr. Z and Curt in S. FL could help you, but RM is probably band master in their neighborhoods. I believe Peter reported hearing Radio Enciclopedia on 530 kHz playing classical music suggesting a change from Radio Cadena Habana and the same may be in play at 1180. 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] Max. Groundwave Propagation Distance?--Thanks!
--- Jeff T. Casey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, since surface conductivity (and resistance) presumably do not change significantly over time (except when it rains or floods?), it would seem that a signal arriving only via groundwave should come in either 24/7 or never (assuming no changes at the transmitter site). So, I would think that a signal that is heard at noon on some days but not others must be arriving via skywave only, but maybe I'm neglecting some important factor. There can be a significant difference in ground conductivity in a given area between when the ground is dry and hard, and when it is very wet an flooded although maximum effect occurs when the gound is staurated. A similar effect occurs when the ground is snow-covered. When a signal isn't rock-steady at the same time day to day that is usually indicative of skywave involvement unless we're speaking of a water path or mostly water path. 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
--- Mike Hardester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can't say for certain. The license for WOOW was deleted some time ago, but I've heard it on trips to Greenville. Charlie Taylor is closer and should be able to hear them easily, if on. However, his computer is apparently still down. I cannot hear them from my location in Jacksonville, but will try and recall to check on my next Greenville trip. In short, the station has ignored the FCC's rule about having a license to operate, for some time. If you have the tape, I'd save it for a while. The format fits. I have a recording but it's a short fade-up and it could probably as easily be WLSG-Wilmington. 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] WMGC 810 on all night?
Suspect WMGC 810 was on all night a full power. Solid signal at 03:00 CDT overpowering WGY at times. My Spanish is far from perfect so unable to understand ID's. No sign of any call letters mentioned. Unneeded here, got them as WMTS back in early 80's. 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
Re: [IRCA] This Weekend's ULTRALIGHT DX.....8 New Stations!! + UNID..Help!!
--- Robert Ross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys: Managed to get some Sunset DX'ing in on this first day of EDTand conditions were very good. Below are logs from tonight, plus a few others from the weekend. Managed to hear 8 New Stations for the Ultralight Logand 5 of those are NEW to the OVERALL Log. Also a UNID on 1180 Khz with CLASSICAL Music? Cuba could be a strong possibility for this. 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 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
Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT200VX vs. DT200V?
Jeff, I have both but haven't done a side-by-side yet. I will try to do that sometime this week or next weekend. The display light is nice (note it is momentary). The thing I do not like about the VX is that you have to either be in Pre-Set mode or Normal Tuning. As you know, the V has a dedicated button for pre-sets and you use the up/down buttons for normal tuning. In the VX, you have to decide whether you are in Normal Tuning or Pre-Set mode. If you are in Pre-Set mode, the up/down buttons take you through your memories. A VX advantageyou can go backwards and forwards with memories. I wish they had just added the backlight and clock to the V and left it alone. Someone else may pipe in on this (may have already), but I can't figure out how to get the backlight on without doing something (going up/down), etc. A dedicated momentary light button would have been nice. You can do 9 MHz tuning with the VX and this is not possible with the V. The backlight is nice and bright and numerals larger...easy to read. They should have replaced TV audio with Weather channels. I wish these radio manufacturers would consult with me before they release a new model !!! To save a little $$$, sometimes C Crane has what you are looking for in the Orphan category. Russ Johnson On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 11:57 PM, Jeff T. Casey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, C. Crane's web site says that the Sangean DT200VX ultralight radio has better AM reception than its predecessor, the DT200V. Can anyone corroborate or refute this claim? Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of these two units in terms of their apparent sensitivity, selectivity, etc? I'm tempted to replace my DT200V with a DT200VX, partly because the VX has a display light, but I'm hesitant to do so unless the VX also represents at least a small increment in AM receiver performance. Thanks very much 73, Jeff NE2J (formerly WB5GWB) Long Island, NY ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] NE Oregon, Monday, poor
Very poor Pacific conditions this morning. Nothing for DU. Poor JJ audio on 594, 1418 utc. Even almost nothing for the Far East Russian LWBC's too--only poor 279 early, 1317 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 1060 mystery *WQMV-TN?*
Niel: Not sure if this has been answered but that sounds like the varied playlist that WQMV-TN plays. They carry lots of college and high school BKB, so they have just had a game and forgot to power down to 4 watts after returning to their normal programming. I logged them for the first time when trying for the WBIX test and at least once since. From their website: --- AM 1060 plays solid gold classics from over 30 years of Rock Roll plus a wide selection of songs not normally heard on your typical top 40s oldies radio station. With over 5,000 songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s and early 80s, AM 1060 has one of the largest record libraries in Tennessee. --- Dave in Indy PS: Niel, I don't think that you get emails from me when I send them directly to you, so I posted to the list, too. -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:42:30 -0500 (EST) From: Niel Wolfish [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] 1060 mystery To: AM [EMAIL PROTECTED], IRCA IRCAList irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Heard Saturday evening while attending Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts (MARE) gathering in Brighton, Michigan: Station on 1060 in KYW null heard at various times between 2153 and 2256 ELT with songs by Roy Oribson, Queen, Lou Christie, Brownsville Station, America and Mason Williams' Classical Gas. Never heard any spots and it sounded like it was satellite fed as I did hear rock 'n roll's greatest hits mentioned a few times. Ideas? 73 Niel Wolfish Toronto Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 03-10-08
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1300-1430 ut. Lower channels much better than the upper channels here this morning. Regular group with the exception of 1242 JOLF, not heard that often here. 567 Japan, 1313 JOIK weak at 1313 with woman in Japanese. 594 Japan, 1314 JOAK weak at 1314 with man in Japanese. 657 PDR Korea, 1411 fair at times with man in Asian language. 666 Japan, JOBK 1315 fair with man in Japanese. Good at 1410. 693 Japan, JOAB 1319 fair with man in Japanese and music at 1320. Good at 1428. 738 Unknown, 1305 weak with woman in Asian language. 774 Japan, JOUB Pips and man in Japanese at 1300 with good signal. 1242Japan, JOLF 1355 weak with man in Japanese. 1566Republic of Korea, HLAZ 1311 good signal with woman in Japanese. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 Ewe NW ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 3-9
Listened from 1325-1355 UT and conditions were better than it was yesterday with carriers on 648, 666, 693, 747 and 774. No audio was heard. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
Hi Scott, Maybe I am naive (not in the business). But how in the world can a station fail / not remember to renew their license.?? I am guessing the license has a term and you know years in advance when it will expire... Seems incomprehensible to me. Seems like I have read about several of these in recent years. Russ On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:34 AM, Scott Fybush [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike Hardester wrote: In short, the station has ignored the FCC's rule about having a license to operate, for some time. It's not always that simple these days. While there are indeed some stations that don't bother to file for renewal, have their licenses cancelled, and keep operating anyway, there are others that run into paperwork glitches and receive FCC permission to resume operation under special temporary authority. WOOW appears to fall into the latter camp. Here's what they said in their license renewal application filed last September: THE LICENSEE FAILED TO FILE A RENEWAL APPLICATION WHEN DUE ON AUGUST 1, 2003, AND AS A RESULT, THE COMMISSION CANCELLED THE LICENSE FOR WOOW. AFTER A VISIT BY THE FCC'S FIELD OFFICE, ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, WOOW WENT OFF THE AIR AND CURRENTLY REMAINS OFF THE AIR. THE LICENSEE HAS RECENTLY ENGAGED COUNSEL TO ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER AND HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ASSURE THAT THIS OVERSIGHT DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN. THE INSTANT RENEWAL APPLICATION IS BEING FILED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO RESUME OPERATION OF WOOW PENDING THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION OF THIS APPLICATION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE LICENSEE'S FAILURE TO FILE A TIMELY RENEWAL APPLICATION, THE LICENSEE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS RENEWAL OF WOOW'S LICENSE. AS A MINORITY OWNED AND OPERATED STATION, WOOW HAS HISTORICALLY PROVIDED A UNIQUE VOICE FOR THE MINORITY COMMUNITY AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF GREENVILLE, NC. ACCORDINGLY, THE PUBLIC INTEREST WARRANTS RENEWAL OF WOOW'S LICENSE. WOOW did indeed file for special temporary authority on 9/25/07, which was granted, so while they're operating without a license, they're on the air legally under STA. (The application for STA explains that a renewal application and STA app were filed back in 2004, then dismissed for failure to pay the proper filing fees; another STA was in effect in 2005-2006, then expired.) They'll probably end up being fined, probably $7000, for failure to file a renewal application and for subsequent unauthorized operation, after which their renewal application will be granted and the WOOW calls will be restored to the database. The FCC is really, really reluctant to pull a license for good, and will usually try very hard to keep that from happening. 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 mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Max. Groundwave Propagation Distance?--Thanks!
Hi Jeff, Russ: The Australian Authority for Civil Aviation has published an intersting document named Operational Notes on Non-Directional Beacons here: http://www.casa.gov.au/pilots/download/NDB.pdf At certain point, they say: The useful range of an NDB is influenced by the type of terrain over which the radio wave travels. It is greatest over the sea and least over sandy or mountainous country, and an NDB with a daylight range of 600 miles over the sea may only have a range of little more than 100 miles over unfavourable types of land. Therefore, when an NDB is located on the coastline, its range in different directions can be expected to vary considerably. Another document compiled by PY3JJ using data available from the old Brazilian Telecom Operator (Embratel), lists the terrestrian ranges for several MF/HF frequencies: 1700KHz - 160km 2000KHz - 144km 4000KHz - 88km 6000KHz - 80km 9500KHz - 64km 11900KHz - 56km 15100KHz - 56km 17800KHz - 40km 21550KHz - 32km 28000KHz - 16km I think this is the assured range. Huelbe Brazil - Original Message - From: Russ Edmunds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Max. Groundwave Propagation Distance?--Thanks! --- Jeff T. Casey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, since surface conductivity (and resistance) presumably do not change significantly over time (except when it rains or floods?), it would seem that a signal arriving only via groundwave should come in either 24/7 or never (assuming no changes at the transmitter site). So, I would think that a signal that is heard at noon on some days but not others must be arriving via skywave only, but maybe I'm neglecting some important factor. There can be a significant difference in ground conductivity in a given area between when the ground is dry and hard, and when it is very wet an flooded although maximum effect occurs when the gound is staurated. A similar effect occurs when the ground is snow-covered. When a signal isn't rock-steady at the same time day to day that is usually indicative of skywave involvement unless we're speaking of a water path or mostly water path. 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Sangean DT200VX vs. DT200V?
Russ, Treat your on/off button as the light button. I agree that the inability to use the memory function to move around the dial is a pia. Not so on the 615. I have presets at 530, 1130 and 1710 and use them as start points to move around the dial 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] Current UltraLight Distance Records
Paul, Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been involved in administering the 2008 Cabin Fever Ultralight DX Sprint that occurred about ten days ago. It was a 4 hour DX event that participants could spread over a four day weekend as they wished. Sorry that you missed it It was so much fun that I'm sure that we'll do another one, possibly as soon as mid-summer and certainly in October. Anyway, I just completed my part of the admin chores this moprning and could find time to answer e-mail. Was really happy to hear from you! We are having so much fun over here that I just can't imagine some of the UK folks not getting involved. Hopefullly, you are the first of at least a hardcore handful of DXers from The Old Country who will become active in this craziness. The motherlode of information on Ultralighting and the normal repository for the Ultralight Firsts and Records is the Ultralight Files area of the very nice Canadian website, dxer.ca. The url for the files area is http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,87/Itemid,77/ There are about two dozen files there and at least half of them should be interesting to you. So far, there is no special set of records for European and African DXers, though if things get going, I'll be happy to help someone start such. However, about half of what I've been keeping on this side o the Pond are World-wide Firsts and Distance Records open to any ultralighter, anywhere. The other half of the distance records are for DXers living in the Americas. Having your first Ultralight DX reception be a new World-wide First (it is the first Ultralight DX reception of Taiwan by anyone anywhere!) is an absolute GREAT way to start, Paul You are also the first non-North American to establish any Ultralight First or Distance Record. BRAVO!!! If you go forward with this (and we really hope that you will), be sure and keep good notes so that your receptions can be recorded in a section for European/African DXers, should such be established. So far, you and Barry Davies are the only UK-based DXers who have inquired further after the articles in MWC. We really hope that you two can encourage others to get started. As you are finding out, this Ultralight craziness is so much fun that it ought to be illegal! Its even got me to start DXing North American domestics for the first time since February,1960! You might consider joining the irca mailing list, at least for a while. It is where Ultralighting got started and is still a center of discussion about various aspects of the movement. You can find that webpage easily with google. I'll be updating the Firsts and Records on dxer.ca after next weekend and I'll send you a copy of the new one, too. By the way, was your reception with the SRF-59 barefoot or did you have it inductively coupled to your antenas??? We keep two sets of records, one for Barefoot Class Receivers and one for Unlimited Class. Thanks again for your note, Paul! Do let me know of any other potential Firsts or Records! I'll send you the current listing in a separate e-mail. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods), Lotsa Ultralights Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) At 11:37 PM 3/8/2008 +, you wrote: Hi John, just a brief note to say that I enjoyed reading your article on Ultralighting in the March 2008 copy of Medium Wave News. I've been watching with great interest as this new facet of our hobby opens up. Tonight I got a big surprise!. I have owned a Sony SRF 59 for a couple of weeks but have not really had too much time to try it out. At 1045 local time tonight I got the shock of my life!. Tuning around I was very surprised to hear Chinese speech on 1557. I checked the bearing and was astounded that the signal was indeed coming from the direction of Taiwan. I listen for a few minutes to a yl talking before it was overtaken by France. I am certain this was WYFR from Kouhu Taiwan. I Have heard it before on barefoot portables but on a shirt pocket radio it really is astounding. Im not sure who is keeping distance records - or where they can be viewed, but this is a big one!. 10029km / 6232 miles Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, Northern Ireland, WYFR 1557 Kouhu, Taiwan. 3-8-08 (SRF-59) Hope this is of interest! Maybe you can point me in the direction of the distance lists. thanks to yourself and the others who are putting the fun back into am listening, regards Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, N. Ireland. Low VHF / FMDX page http://www.geocities.com/yogi540 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. The World's Favourite Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in
Re: [IRCA] TP's for 03-10-08; JOAK-594 With Huge Signal
Hello All, Apparently the propagation shifted radically upward around 1410 UTC, because both Guy Atkins and I discovered an amazing signal from JOAK-594, the strongest I have heard it since October. It gave Guy his first Ultralight TP (on his stock DT-200VX), and gave me a great audio recording on the juiced-up SRF-39FP (the Super Prison Radio 2, with a 6.25 antenna transplant). The recording sounds almost like a local, and I'll be preparing it for upload. While distracted by JOAK's mega-signal, I did check 1566 and 1575, which both had very strong hets here despite the oppressive locals on 1560 and 1580. These TP's very rarely make it through the local QRM (KZIZ-1560 and Puyallup-TIS-1580), but this morning around 1420 they almost came into audio range. Quite a turnaround from the mediocre conditions recently! 73, Gary **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Sangean DT200VX vs. DT200V?
--- Russ Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the VX, you have to decide whether you are in Normal Tuning or Pre-Set mode. If you are in Pre-Set mode, the up/down buttons take you through your memories. A VX advantageyou can go backwards and forwards with memories. One of my pet peeves with the vx is that when I enter stations into memory on 10 kHz spacing and then change over to 9 kHz spacing, the memories are erased, and are not restored when I switch back to 10 kHz. Therefore the memories are useless to me for AM. Someone else may pipe in on this (may have already), but I can't figure out how to get the backlight on without doing something (going up/down), etc. You can't. They should have replaced TV audio with Weather channels. Agree. To save a little $$$, sometimes C Crane has what you are looking for in the Orphan category. Trouble is that CCrane's reputation for quality is marginal and none of their receivers I am aware of match up in terms of either sensitivity or selectivity. 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 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] light -- Sangean DT200VX vs. DT200V?
I have used one of those little keychain LEDs in the past -- you can tape a little cone around the light to direct light where you point it, rather than the often-standard omnidirectional If I was more awake I would make a joke about U-N versus DA-N, but I am not, so I cannot ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
Russ Johnson wrote: Hi Scott, Maybe I am naive (not in the business). But how in the world can a station fail / not remember to renew their license.?? I am guessing the license has a term and you know years in advance when it will expire... Seems incomprehensible to me. Seems like I have read about several of these in recent years. This is what happens when you have people who aren't radio people running a radio station. Yes, licenses have fixed terms, and yes, the managers SHOULD know when the expiration dates are coming up, but it's easy to let the lawyers worry about that, and the next thing you know you're in a pickle like WOOW's. This happens particularly often in cases where you have absentee owners - the license paperwork goes to the owners or their lawyers in some distant city, and the people actually running the radio station day to day don't ever see it, so they may not know anything's gone wrong until it's too late. Another factor here is the elimination of the old FCC rules that required would-be station owners to demonstrate financial viability. It used to be that you had to show that there was enough money in the bank to run the station for three full years (including paying the lawyers and all the other detail work). Those rules went by the wayside some years ago, and now there are almost no qualifications to hold a license beyond having US citizenship and a criminal record free of felony convictions. 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] groundwave range
Indeed - I have heard of folks who test longwires, BOG's and such that they have a tremendous effect even if not connected to a radio. After erecting a BOG, for instance, one will do a bandscan with just a portable with its internal antenna. If the BOG is not shunted at both ends, it will add some signal to the barefoot radio. So what Craig is experienced with a transmitter's tower would most likely have a similar effect, as I understand it. 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 5 Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:38:52 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Subject: Re: [IRCA] groundwave range To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Craig, With my antenna, I can drive into the driveway and even though the antennas are 50-75 feet away, they radiate. The stations on the car radio generally get stronger, especially the ones to the East. 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
Thanks Scott. I didn't even think of the out-of-town ownership issue. That could explain a good part of it. There also seems to be a lot of employee turnover in the business also - I could see that accounting for part of it as well. -Russ On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Scott Fybush [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russ Johnson wrote: Hi Scott, Maybe I am naive (not in the business). But how in the world can a station fail / not remember to renew their license.?? I am guessing the license has a term and you know years in advance when it will expire... Seems incomprehensible to me. Seems like I have read about several of these in recent years. This is what happens when you have people who aren't radio people running a radio station. Yes, licenses have fixed terms, and yes, the managers SHOULD know when the expiration dates are coming up, but it's easy to let the lawyers worry about that, and the next thing you know you're in a pickle like WOOW's. This happens particularly often in cases where you have absentee owners - the license paperwork goes to the owners or their lawyers in some distant city, and the people actually running the radio station day to day don't ever see it, so they may not know anything's gone wrong until it's too late. Another factor here is the elimination of the old FCC rules that required would-be station owners to demonstrate financial viability. It used to be that you had to show that there was enough money in the bank to run the station for three full years (including paying the lawyers and all the other detail work). Those rules went by the wayside some years ago, and now there are almost no qualifications to hold a license beyond having US citizenship and a criminal record free of felony convictions. 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 mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Sangean DT200VX vs. DT200V?
They should have replaced TV audio with Weather channels. Unless Sangean is willing to ship the rx's from the US to other countries who will still have analog TV in 2009, this could create a situation forcing them to liquidate the rx's at a very cheap price within the year as the US approaches the demise of analog TV. It's probably not cost effective to convert the remaining stock to WX or even re-ship them out of country. While I consider the 200 more than adequate to deal with my local stations, my locals (5 within 5 miles,4 of the 5 are within 4 and three of those within 3 miles) are not in the same class as Russ Edmund's 50kW local powerhouses. In the meantime, I'd monitor sales of the 200VX over the next few mos. because it is a very good radio. At half the price of the Sony SRF-T615, it is not half the radio. Better will always be the enemy of good enough. 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
--- Russ Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Scott, Maybe I am naive (not in the business). But how in the world can a station fail / not remember to renew their license.?? I am guessing the license has a term and you know years in advance when it will expire... Seems incomprehensible to me. Seems like I have read about several of these in recent years. It's called stupidity. 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] (no subject)
I've logged Doniphan several times with this slogan on at night but it's been a few years since the last time, although I've not been very active this winter. 73 KAZ -Original Message- From: HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 10, 2008 1:03 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, George Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oldies 1500 12:30 am CST in MN u/KSTP Hey George; I've logged the Doniphan, MO stn on late, in the past. That may have been when they were authorized 2.5Kw or 3.0 Kw or whatever they used to have. Many daytimers have forgotten / had a problem / or just plain cheated, so it is a clear possibility that you heard MO or GA. 73, Dave -- Message: 9 Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 22:33:09 -0700 (PDT) From: George Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Oldies 1500 12:30 am CST in MN u/KSTP To: IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Anyone know? Only 2 listed with this slogan are daytimers. Thanks in advance for any info. 73, George S., MN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 10 Mar TPs
The propagation monitor says there was some pretty fair peaks around 1420UT, with 594 being the best. A couple of people have attested to that already. It was really delivering solid audio around that time here; nothing else came close. (though it still was just delivering a shrieking het on 600 when using the SRF-39; just couldn't drag out audio with it barefoot). Listened also at 1325UT, and the only thing of note was ADK beacon on 530 kHz, and then from 1400 to 1430UT, when things were a bit livelier. Asian unless otherwise noted: pretty darn good audio (at least briefly): 594 reasonable audios (though often battling w/splash): 828, 1242 JJ (as Dennis also noted; this is unusual at home, but one of the best on the band this morning) not so reasonable audio, occasional words in splash or noise: 693, 747, 774, all NHK2 Burbles in the splatter: 567 (//594 it seemed), 1053, 1386 (//828 it seemed for NHK2) Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 639 and 1098; both DU best wishes, Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] This Weekend's ULTRALIGHT DX.....8 New Stations!! + UNID..Help!!
Gil, 1180 R.Rebelde is quite strong here days as is 530 R.Enciclopedia Also heard less strong is RVCI on 530 days then usually taking over at night. 1040 has a local so I can't hear anything there. 590 has a near local but R.Musical has been reported there by others. Curt --- W. Curt Deegan Boca Raton, (southeast) Florida, USA At 05:47 AM 3/10/2008, you wrote: Rob, CMBF (Radio Musical Nacional) of Cuba has been noted to be playing musical chairs lately on the radio dial. According to the official but meaningless Cuban website, http://www.cmbfradio.cu/cmbf/cmbf_radio/pro_trans_hist_cmbf/transmision.htm only 1040 features CMBF. However, my lying ears have heard them on 590 kHz as well. I haven't logged Cuba on 1180 this year, but have in years past when it slips past Radio Marti. Would not suprise me if you didn't hear Cuba. I was thinking maybe our correspondents, Dr. Z and Curt in S. FL could help you, but RM is probably band master in their neighborhoods. I believe Peter reported hearing Radio Enciclopedia on 530 kHz playing classical music suggesting a change from Radio Cadena Habana and the same may be in play at 1180. 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Powell E. Way III W4OPW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems incomprehensible to me. Seems like I have read about several of these in recent years. It's called stupidity. Powell And I can think of several station owners who fall into the catergory of stupidity. I can think of one owner who filed his license renewal 2 1/2 years late. I know he didn't forget, because I even reminded him several times in the year prior that license renewal was coming up middle of next year! But i agree with Scott, stations failing to file a renewal on time is usually because someone who was supposed to do it didn't know. When you have absentee owners and such, things can get interesting. As I said, Paul, stupidity. ALL of what you said falls into that category... and certainly how NOT to run a business. 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Mar 10 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 09 March follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 21. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 10 March was 2 (19 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 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 A-in 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 K-in 44533323433432 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Powell E. Way III W4OPW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems incomprehensible to me. Seems like I have read about several of these in recent years. It's called stupidity. Powell And I can think of several station owners who fall into the catergory of stupidity. I can think of one owner who filed his license renewal 2 1/2 years late. I know he didn't forget, because I even reminded him several times in the year prior that license renewal was coming up middle of next year! But i agree with Scott, stations failing to file a renewal on time is usually because someone who was supposed to do it didn't know. When you have absentee owners and such, things can get interesting. Paul ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 300 in 30 days with an Ultralight? Not quite but I had fun!
Hiya, I did not come anywhere close to Rob Ross's amazing 300 logged in 30 days on a ULR but I did log 134 in 30 days. HOWEVER in reality it was only about 10 hours worth of DX time. 134 stations in a half a day? :) Of the 134, those were spread out over 5 countries, 4 Canadian Provinces and 28 US States. I added 11 new ones to the overall logbook, with the 90 watt KDAK 1600-ND being the best catch at well over 800 miles. I logged 102 in a four hour period over the March 2-4 weekend for the ULR Sprint contest but I had already logged many of them earlier in my quest for 300 in 30. I did log about 30 new ones to my ULR log during the Sprint. I want to thank Gil and John B. for running the Sprint, it was fun and challenging. I suggested that maybe they have a rerun in the Fall and maybe the Sun will coordinate better for the West Coasters looking for ULR TP and DU DX. 73 and Good DX (both regular and ULR) to all, Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN ULR and pseudo-ULR collection: SRF-59, GE Model No. 7-1637, Cassette Walkmen: WM-FX421 and WM-FS493 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] ULTRALIGHT DXING
Thank you for all your replies. I have to consider the 500,000 and 1,000,000 Watt transmitters we have on this side of The Pond hi! I have stored the emails for consideration. Thanks again Barry Russ Edmunds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- BARRY DAVIES wrote: Hello Kevin Thank you for your reply. I guess the set that automatically removes electrical and PC noise will be a world leader hi! The directional properties may help with the noise hi! My initial thoughts would be to place the set on a paper clock on a particular frequency and rotate the set to see what comes in. I have used Sony transistor sets! in the past and recall its sensitivity/directionality properties. I am used to digital read out now. 1) Is there a Sony website where I can look at the Sony SRF M37V and Sony SRF T615 JE.? 2) What are the key differences between the two models? 3) What are the prices? Start with www.dxer.ca and go to the Ultralight section Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop 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 mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
Scott Fybush wrote (quoting another source): THE LICENSEE FAILED TO FILE A RENEWAL APPLICATION WHEN DUE ON AUGUST 1, 2003, AND AS A RESULT, THE COMMISSION CANCELLED THE LICENSE FOR WOOW. AFTER A VISIT BY THE FCC'S FIELD OFFICE, ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, WOOW WENT OFF THE AIR AND CURRENTLY REMAINS OFF THE AIR. Sorta makes you feel good about the efficiency of the FCC when a station operates without a license for four years... And you wonder why they don't have time to keep tabs on stations using day facilities at night... Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 SRF M37V ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Status of WOOW-1340-NC
Pete Taylor wrote: Scott Fybush wrote (quoting another source): THE LICENSEE FAILED TO FILE A RENEWAL APPLICATION WHEN DUE ON AUGUST 1, 2003, AND AS A RESULT, THE COMMISSION CANCELLED THE LICENSE FOR WOOW. AFTER A VISIT BY THE FCC'S FIELD OFFICE, ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, WOOW WENT OFF THE AIR AND CURRENTLY REMAINS OFF THE AIR. Sorta makes you feel good about the efficiency of the FCC when a station operates without a license for four years... And you wonder why they don't have time to keep tabs on stations using day facilities at night... There was dialogue between the FCC and WOOW in the interim, just to be nitpicky - here's what the app for STA said: THE COMMISSION CANCELLED THE LICENSE FOR WOOW DUE TO THE LICENSEE'S FAILURE TO FILE A RENEWAL APPLICATION BY AUGUST 1, 2003. ON MARCH 31, 2004, WOOW FILED A RENEWAL APPLICATION IN FCC FILE NUMBER BR-20040331AQP, AND ON APRIL 2, 2004, THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE LICENSEE AN STA TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS IN FCC FILE NUMBER BLSTA-20040329ANO. HOWEVER, THE LICENSEE'S RENEWAL APPLICATION WAS DISMISSED ON JANUARY 28, 2005 DUE THE LICENSEE'S RED LIGHT STATUS AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION'S OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR. AND, ON OCTOBER 2, 2004, WOOW'S STA EXPIRED WITHOUT RENEWAL. ON DECEMBER 7, 2005, THE COMMISSION GRANTED WOOW A NEW STA, WHICH ALSO EXPIRED WITHOUT RENEWAL ON JUNE 7, 2006. AFTER A VISIT BY THE FCC'S FIELD OFFICE, ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, WOOW WENT OFF THE AIR AND CURRENTLY REMAINS OFF THE AIR. THE LICENSEE RECENTLY ENGAGED COUNSEL TO ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER, AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE INSTANT FILING, THE LICENSEE FILED A NEW LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR WOOW. 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] ULTRALIGHT DXINGIRCA Digest, Vol 47, Issue 37
Hi Barry; Yes those 500KW and up xmtrs may plague a few channels but I think for their size and cost, they will do quite well. They can null as good as any radio and maybe on par with loop antennas. I will put my hand-me-down SRF-59 up against my full sized Grundig S-350 any day. The only radio that I own that is better, in my book, is the one in my mini-van (2002 Ford Windstar), unfortunately its antenna is quite omni-directional (maybe I need to mount a box-loop on the roof - the wife would love that!). I would check thrift stores and such for these kinds of radios. I also DX with Sony cassette Walkman units although they are not technically ULR's, they seem to have many of the ULR traits. I think that they are more widely available on the used market than AM-FM only units. Good Luck in ULR (and full scale) DX, Dave in Indianapolis, IN -- Message: 4 Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:30:59 + (GMT) From: BARRY DAVIES [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] ULTRALIGHT DXING To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Thank you for all your replies. I have to consider the 500,000 and 1,000,000 Watt transmitters we have on this side of The Pond hi! I have stored the emails for consideration. Thanks again Barry Russ Edmunds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- BARRY DAVIES wrote: Hello Kevin Thank you for your reply. I guess the set that automatically removes electrical and PC noise will be a world leader hi! The directional properties may help with the noise hi! My initial thoughts would be to place the set on a paper clock on a particular frequency and rotate the set to see what comes in. I have used Sony transistor sets! in the past and recall its sensitivity/directionality properties. I am used to digital read out now. 1) Is there a Sony website where I can look at the Sony SRF M37V and Sony SRF ?T615 JE.? 2) What are the key differences between the two models? 3) What are the prices? Start with www.dxer.ca and go to the Ultralight section Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core 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] Station Returns to the air
A phone call just received from Art Bell, who is currently residing in Fruitland, Idaho, that 890 KDJQ in Meridian ID is once again back on the air playing Oldies. They seem to have a thing about going from Spanish language to Oldies and back again. Anyway, good to hear from Art again. He didn't talk long but seems to be fine in Idaho. Don Kaskey S.F. CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Message from Idaho
I tried to get this messge through a couple hours ago but for some reason it hasn't shown up as yet. Art Blair now residing in Fruitland ID phoned me early this afternoon to inform me and ask this to be posted on list that KDJQ Meridian ID is back on the air, playing Oldies format. Seems like KDJQ goes through a cycle of Oldies, silence, Spanish, silence Oldies since they came on the air a couple years ago. Art says all is OK with him in his new home. Don Kaskey ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] CBC The Current Tuesday -- radio in Indonesia
. . . I just caught a snippet on a promo before the hourly news -- one of tomorrow's items is the proliferation of radio stations in Indonesia, post-Suharto. Appealing to diverse interests and audiences such as . . . women Sorry, I did not get the whole story but recall enough to think it could be of interest to some of us. It is not listed in hotsheets, nor on their website, at least as far as I can see . . . http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Station Returns to the air
Don, Just tried KDJQ 890 and not a peep here yet KBOI 670 is decent. So if KDJQ is on at the moment, they must not be running full power. I will check a bit later 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] Message from Idaho
It is 5 PM PDT and I just tried again for KDJQ 890 and still not a peep, yet KBOI-670 is S9. Drake R8, 1500' Eastern beverage. 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] Message from Idaho
It's interesting that they're back on the air. They'd been silent since 12/26/2007 and had an STA granted to remain silent for financial reasons just about 2 1/2 weeks ago http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25appn=101229299formid=910fac_num=129380 http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1229299 Paul On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is 5 PM PDT and I just tried again for KDJQ 890 and still not a peep, yet KBOI-670 is S9. Drake R8, 1500' Eastern beverage. Patrick Martin ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Nothing on 890 yet.
-- Pat, It's 5:40 PM PDT and nothing on 890 at all. Tried the fence antenna and the H-800 active whip. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 H-800 active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Tonight's Ultralight SUNSET SKIP.....3 New Ones!!!.......
Hi Guys: WellI like this new Eastern DAYLIGHT Time..as it enables me to get home from work for the Sunset Skipand I have been logging lots of New Ones since it switched over yesterday!!! 3 New Ones for the Ultralight Log tonight..and 2 of those are NEW to the OVERALL Log!! Radio Used is the SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight Ultralight Totals are now..428 Stations Heard. 73...ROB. ^^^ 870 WLVP Gorham, MAINE Mar/10/08 1852 EDTEE FAIR Mixing with WHCU Ithaca, NY. Local Tire Store Ad with 2 Mentions of located In Portland .which is very close to Gorham. Faded under WHCU after ad. NEW STATION 10/1 KW ROSS, ONT. 960 WATS Sayre, PA. Mar/10/08 1902 EDT EE GOOD Weather by Male DJ with Mentions of PA Towns. Spot for the Morning Traffic ReportHere on THE CHOICE. Into Hotel California, by the Eagles. NEW STATION 5KW/50w Nights ROSS, ONT. ^ 1000 WLNL Horseheads, NY Mar/10/08 1905 EDTEE GOOD Religious/Christian Pop Music. In Chicago's NULL. No ID Heard, but Beaming EAST and Programming suggests WLNL. RELOGNew to Ultralight 5 KW Days. ROSS, ONT. ^^ 73...ROB. Robert S. Ross VA3SW Box 1003, Stn. B. London, Ontario CANADA N6A5K1 Antique/Vintage Radio Enthusiast Amateur Radio Stations VA3SW/VE3JFC Defy Physics.Play Table Tennis!! (Ping Pong with an Attitude) «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥« ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Mar 10 2108 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 March follow. Solar flux 70 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 17. The mid-latitude K-index at 2100 UTC on 10 March was 3 (29 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 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 A-in 10 10 10 10 10 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 17 K-in 45333234334323 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Station Returns to the air
Bless you Art! I meant Art Blair of course. My brain was on vacation. Don K. Donald K. Kaskey wrote: A phone call just received from Art Bell, who is currently residing in Fruitland, Idaho, that 890 KDJQ in Meridian ID is once again back on the air playing Oldies. They seem to have a thing about going from Spanish language to Oldies and back again. Anyway, good to hear from Art again. He didn't talk long but seems to be fine in Idaho. Don Kaskey S.F. CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Nothing on 890 yet.
Strange! Art called me twice early this afternoon to be sure I posted this to the list. Maybe they were just testing today? Or maybe Pat's theory they were on low power is the case? Whatever, I'll have to dig around and see if I have Arts phone number and call him back. Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Pat, It's 5:40 PM PDT and nothing on 890 at all. Tried the fence antenna and the H-800 active whip. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 H-800 active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Nothing on 890 yet.
It's very possible they were just testing. The silent STA they applied for was granted 3 weeks ago and gave them permission to be silent for 6 months. Paul On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Donald K. Kaskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strange! Art called me twice early this afternoon to be sure I posted this to the list. Maybe they were just testing today? Or maybe Pat's theory they were on low power is the case? Whatever, I'll have to dig around and see if I have Arts phone number and call him back. Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Pat, It's 5:40 PM PDT and nothing on 890 at all. Tried the fence antenna and the H-800 active whip. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 H-800 active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 -- 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] Nothing on 890 yet.
I have Dr Laura on KDXU 890 Saint George, Utah . Another station underneath with talk. No oldies heard. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA R-390 A H-800 active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Station Returns to the air
Don: Been listening to too much all night radio? 73's David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald K. Kaskey Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:05 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Station Returns to the air Bless you Art! I meant Art Blair of course. My brain was on vacation. Don K. Donald K. Kaskey wrote: A phone call just received from Art Bell, who is currently residing in Fruitland, Idaho, that 890 KDJQ in Meridian ID is once again back on the air playing Oldies. They seem to have a thing about going from Spanish language to Oldies and back again. Anyway, good to hear from Art again. He didn't talk long but seems to be fine in Idaho. Don Kaskey S.F. CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Nothing on 890 yet.
Off the Eastern beverage, getting KDXU, then off the SW EWE, getting CA with Rel. No KDJQ noted. 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] Station Returns to the air
David Faulkner wrote: Don: Been listening to too much all night radio? 73's David I think so David, my mind has been getting spacier spacier of late. Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald K. Kaskey Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:05 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Station Returns to the air Bless you Art! I meant Art Blair of course. My brain was on vacation. Don K. Donald K. Kaskey wrote: A phone call just received from Art Bell, who is currently residing in Fruitland, Idaho, that 890 KDJQ in Meridian ID is once again back on the air playing Oldies. They seem to have a thing about going from Spanish language to Oldies and back again. Anyway, good to hear from Art again. He didn't talk long but seems to be fine in Idaho. Don Kaskey S.F. CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
