Re: [IRCA] New Junction City OR CP for 960
THanks Paul, yes I found the power info. Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] Spooky MW tests from Oklahoma have started
** OKLAHOMA. Noted something this morning (16.6.08) you might want to check out. Sometime between 0800-0900 CDT [1300-1400 UT], I noticed a loud 2000 Hz wide test tone on 540 kHz. The S-meter on my G313e indicated S9+10db. It suddenly stopped allowing me to again hear the usual KWMT (S7) daytime tug of war with KDFT. Then at 10:03 a.m. CDT, it resumed at S9+20dB. At 10:25 CDT the test tone stopped and the carrier signal dropped to S9+10dB. My guess is it must be located within a 60-mile [radius] from my location. A check of all the stations in the area find them operating at full power on their assigned frequencies. I find no indication of a new station at the FCC website. I hope it's an anomaly for the world doesn't need another station on 540 kHz, and especially NOT in Oklahoma! If you tune to 540 kHz now (1055 CDT), you find a carrier signal blocking KWMT from being received. At this moment it's the strongest signal being received between 530 and 680 kHz (Best wishes, Richard Allen, S of Billings OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Thanks for a great tip. This is very likely the long-awaited testing of a hush-hush project by the OSU Multispectral Laboratories in Ponca City, from Chilocco (N of there at the KS border). There is a lot about in some issues of DXLD last year. Other possible frequencies: 830, 1680, 92.3, 99.1, 107.5. Shortwave and TV too. Call: WE2XFZ See under OKLAHOMA: http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld7082.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld7084.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld7085.txt http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld7134.txt Yes, I am getting the 540 carrier at 1611 UT check. Not `local` strength here, but certainly nothing ordinary. Loops 45/225 degrees or slightly less, which checks with Chilocco. Soon resumed continuous tone test, by 1635 until cut off abruptly just before 1707, without any ID on the hour or any announcements at all (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST) I was aware of OSU's transmitter at Chilocco (just west of US 177, across the river from Arkansas City) but didn't put it and the test signals together in my mind until now. It's a healthy S9+20 here at the moment. Its test signal is only 2 kHz wide so it isn't interfering with KFRM, yet. I hope it goes away as suddenly as it came. I'll have to get my old Space Magnet in action and see what direction it is coming from. The G313e is connected to 21-meter wire running NE-SW which seems to favor stations to the northeast like KWMT-540 or WTDY-1670. I'm in the process of constructing an EWE or two for medium wave. Oh well, I can forget it for the moment. They ceased transmission at 12:06 CDT (lunch break?) and KWMT is back over KDFT. From the amount of lightning static, it sounds like it might be a stormy afternoon (Richard Allen, ibid.) Hi Kirk, Tnx to a tip from Richard Allen, the hush-hush OSU test from Chilocco I mentioned to you some time ago seems to be on the air now, 11:30 am CDT, carrier on 540, sometimes with tones. You might want to check this out, and other possible frequencies, 830, 1680, 92.3, 99.1, 107.5, not to mention some TV and SW as in several items about this last year in DXLD. 73, (Glenn to Kirk Allen, ibid.) Hi Glenn, You happened to catch me with a little time to spare, so I checked out all the AM/FM frequencies you mentioned. (I'll read all the links you sent asap). At 1710 UT, I heard a very clear 1 kHz tone (or near that) on 540. Nothing on any of the other frequencies. I heard the "station" on an Eton E-100. Very loud clear signal here (Kirk Allen, Ponca City, June 16, ibid.) Hi Kirk, Both Richard and I heard the tone test on 540 cut off at 1707 UT. If you were still hearing a tone after that, perhaps they cut back to much lower power. Still not back on as of 2015 UT. Nor anything on the other frequencies. But they could be back, tomorrow morning if not sooner. Please let me know if you hear anything further from this (Glenn to Kirk, via DXLD) Glenn: With the use of the G313e receiver's spectrum analyzer, I found the unidentified station sending a 2 kHz wide test tone on 830 kHz at 1320 CDT [1820 UT] with S9+30db signal strength. It was the strongest signal in the entire AM band at that time. The transmitter powered down just before 1330 CDT due most likely to a thunderstorm moving through the Arkansas City area at the time. I did some quick direction finding my old YB400 and it appears to be on a NE-SW bearing. So you're probably correct about it being at Chilocco (Richard Allen, ibid.) Richard, I checked all 3 frequencies on and off, but did not catch 830. By 2 kHz wide, do you mean a 1 kHz tone, as to its pitch? I think that`s what it was on 540, but didn`t try to measure it. Should be closer to NNE from your angle (Glenn to Richard, ibid.) The tone extended to 1000 Hz (or 1 kHz) to either side of the frequency. It was possible to adjust the IF bandwidth under 2 kHz and not hear the tone. I'm not an expert on these things, just happy to figure out there i
Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 50, Issue 36
What serious issues are you wondering about? These three stations have operated this way for about 10 years and it works out quite well. Their local and regional coverage during the day is fine and they are all happy with it. Their CE is one of the best I've ever met. None is more than 1 KW. About 15 years ago I got the nickel tour when only KIST was diplexing off KBKO (KDB at the time). Bob Wien says KIST and KDB were heard regularly in San Jose before the diplexing. After that they were seldom heard. All that's messed up is the DX and they don't care about that. I'm just one mile away so there are two graveyard frequencies I can't DX on. For a picture and story see the last part of: http://www.fybush.com/sites/2004/site-041112.html - Original Message - Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:17:44 -0400 From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 50, Issue 34 To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 How in the world do KBKO, KZSB and KIST triplex and not cause serious issues? 50Khz is way too close to be diplexing. 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
Re: [IRCA] New Junction City OR CP for 960
You can look it up at www.fccinfo.coml yourself. Paul On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike, > > Any info on it? Power, pattern, etc? > > 73, > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL 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 > > -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. http://www.realradiousa.com http://www.radio-talk.net http://www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] OR/WA apps & cps
I went on the FCC site and there are sure a lot of CPs & APPs for stations. I found Junction City-960 with 50 KW days and lp at night. They listed as U4. That is understandable with Portland-970 and Roseburg-950. Who is going to listen to all of these stations, even if 10% ever came on.? Plus the total cost of putting up the number of towers needed. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Jun 16 2103 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 16 June follow. Solar flux 65 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 15. The mid-latitude K-index at 2100 UTC on 16 June 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 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 65 A-in 12 12 12 12 12 18 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 15 K-in 54423333233333 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] IBOCer 1600?
KEPN must be varing the IBOC power if the hash is there at times and other times hardy noticable in the market. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] IBOCer 1600?
I've been checking KEPN/1600 for several days and as Chris noted sometimes the IBOC on 1590 is barely even noticeable. Because of this I wasn't completely certain that it was their IBOC that I was hearing on 1610. It is interesting that KDDZ/1690 is diplexed into KEPN tower #1 with twice the power of KEPN. I believe KDDZ is also running IBOC. This tower is 358 feet tall which is 210.8 degrees at 1600 and 222.6 degrees at 1690. I was surprised that KEPN didn't lease one of the 3 shorter towers to KDDZ. The other 3 towers at that site are 184 feet tall and are only used in the night pattern for KEPN. Patrick Griffith, CBT CBNT CRO Westminster CO http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] New Junction City OR CP for 960
Mike, Any info on it? Power, pattern, etc? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] IBOCer 1600?
Thanks Chris. When KEPN is strong I get the IBOC. Last night not a peep. Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Jun 16 1807 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 June follow. Solar flux 67 and mid-latitude A-index 22. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 16 June was 3 (31 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 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 A-in 12 12 12 12 12 12 18 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 K-in 45442333323333 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] New Junction City OR CP for 980
Not to worry. It's a CP for 960, not 980. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] IBOCer 1600?
I agree. It has to be local KEPN. Their IBOC seems stronger on 1610 than on 1590 to me as well. 73. Chris From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] IBOCer 1600? Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:19:52 -0700 I got word from Wayne in CO that KEPN is indeed IBOC, and KEPN was strong the other morning, so I presume the hash on 1610 was them. Thanks Wayne. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] IBOCer 1600?
I got word from Wayne in CO that KEPN is indeed IBOC, and KEPN was strong the other morning, so I presume the hash on 1610 was them. Thanks Wayne. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] New Junction City OR CP for 980
Does anyone have any information on a new CP for Junction City OR for 980? Power, directional patterns, etc? I would think they would have to protect 990-Albany and 970 Portland. Albany especially is not that far from Junction City OR, so this is a surprise CP. Thanks. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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] Grayland DU's for 6-15
A shame indeed as this could be an easy (if there is such a thing) TP catch for those well inland. I have actually had the carrier here in IL hetting a faded WTAM near sunrise on a barefoot 2010. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "Guy Atkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Grayland DU's for 6-15 Hi Gary, Leaving an open carrier on the frequency for hours after the end of programming has been Radio Marshalls' practice for a few years now. It's a shame they don't broadcast even a recorded local program at this time, because their OC signal can be quite strong around our local sunrise. 73, Guy -- Message: 7 Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:09:15 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Grayland DU's for 6-15 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Radio Marshalls (presumed) on 1098 had a booming signal at 1242 with absolutely no modulation, either by accident or design. It sounded pretty similar to a local with an open carrier. 73, Gary ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Grayland DU's for 6-15
Hi Gary, Leaving an open carrier on the frequency for hours after the end of programming has been Radio Marshalls' practice for a few years now. It's a shame they don't broadcast even a recorded local program at this time, because their OC signal can be quite strong around our local sunrise. 73, Guy -- Message: 7 Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:09:15 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Grayland DU's for 6-15 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Radio Marshalls (presumed) on 1098 had a booming signal at 1242 with absolutely no modulation, either by accident or design. It sounded pretty similar to a local with an open carrier. 73, Gary ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] diplexing
There are no ISSUES, there may be problems. ANYWAY, you CAN diplex that close, it's just expensive to do so. The word issue , folks, does not mean the word problem and yes it is one of my pet peeves! Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net --- On Sun, 6/15/08, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How in the world do KBKO, KZSB and KIST triplex and not cause serious issues? 50Khz is way too close to be diplexing. 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
Re: [IRCA] TPs from Orcas Island, June 16: AWFUL!
At 12:47 6/16/2008, you wrote: >Minor hets on 738, 828 and 1098. Ghosts of hets on half a dozen others. > Sounds like my sort of June morning, John, so hate to think what it was like here. 738 still had a carrier at 1220UT. Interesting to note that my first ever down under was 2BY-660 heard on three successive sunrises in a June well over 30 years ago, with nearly imaginary audio, using laughable equipment, and only ID'd through obtaining a verification from them. 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
[IRCA] TPs from Orcas Island, June 16: AWFUL!
I sure hope that everyone else slept in, since sumbuddy stole alla the DX. It was one of those mornings where you check the position of your antenna switch several times, but nuthin' helps. Minor hets on 738, 828 and 1098. Ghosts of hets on half a dozen others. Well, at least the coffee was hot! John B. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 06-06-08
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1200-1226 ut. With the solar indices at A-22 K-3, poor conditions this morning. 5) 657-738- 4) 639-648- 3) 567-702-774-1008-1098- 2) 603-666-675-891 2368.5 Australia, zero carrier. Dennis, JRC 545 Ewe SW Salmon Creek, WA Sunrise 1221 ut Sunset 0402 ut ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 TPs, Monday
Poor this morning. 855 and 1116 reached occasional very poor audio (6). 891 the best with very poor/poor (6.5) audio--all DU. 1151-1213 utc, everything mostly gone by 1215 utc; 891 a short fadeup again at 1220 then gone. LWBC Far East Russians also poor, 279 very poor at 1113 utc; traces of 180. Steve NE Oregon R75, AR7030, 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
