[IRCA] THURSDAY THEATRICS
540 KNAK-UT still potent 10/10 0145. Third night in a row. Two years or so ago when they went through this, we were told they had to order a part for the transmitter. 750 KOAL-UT chattering away on/under KXL 10/10 0140. I just don't seem to be able to get KFQD. 960 KLAD-OR Country Legends and ad for salespeople including the street address listed in the NRC log 10/10 0125. This is not readable here that often in deference to CFAC (hockey tonight) and KALE. 1160 KSL-UT no IBOC 1190 KEX-OR no IBOC 1530 KFBK-CA no IBOC Not a bad band tonight but not as porous as some of the others I have enjoyed recently. 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] Victoria TPs for 9 Oct 08 antenna scorching levels
Hi Colin, Scorching TP levels down here this morning, too. JOUB is the one on 774, which is probably what you meant. JOIB Sapporo is on 747, which was barrelling into Puyallup at 1400 UTC: www.guyatkins.com/files/sdr/joib_sapporo_747_home_09oct2008.mp3 Also over the 1400 UTC top-of-the-hour was 963 CRI: www.guyatkins.com/files/sdr/cri_963_home_09oct2008.mp3 and at the same 1400 UTC time here is 972 HLCA: www.guyatkins.com/files/sdr/hlca_972_home_09oct2008.mp3 These signals are even better than I recorded via a 700 ft. mini-Beverage behind my house in October 2004, my previous best ever DX levels from home. This morning's reception was on my newly-erected Conti Loop. Now I know why Walt has spoken so highly of the design. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com -original message Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:38:06 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Victoria TPs for 9 Oct 08 antenna scorching levels To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain Check out this signal on 774khz from JOIB Akita on the R8 with dual wellbrook balcony mounted egg-beater array (I promise... a photograph soon!) http://tinyurl.com/774-JOIB-Akita-Korean-Lessons One of the cleanest signals ever - equal strength to 770 Khz. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Is 560 still on air??
This last 2 days I have heard no trace of 560 CHVO NFLD. Can anyone confirm if the station is still on air. WGAN has been dominant here in Scotland. Maybe it is just because of the conditions this last few days. Yesterday was very good for west coast. Ken Baird Scotland http://www.ayrshirehistory.eu/tadx/ (New web address, anyone with a link, please update, thanks.) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 for 10Oct08 from Victoria: China all the way
Monitored between 12:59 and 14:17 as I type this. Only got through the bottom half. Pretty much wall to wall Chinese stations this morning. Japanese were noticeably weaker. Strongest of the lot was CRI in Russian on 963 with 9+ armchair copy. 972 Korea was only a 9 compared to yesterday's 9+. Surprise of the morning was Radio National (NZ) on 567 at 13:15. As I type this VOA Thailand is at a 9 signal on 1575. This would have been a good morning for John to check for all those CC regionals! More later on the day.Walt. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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, Friday
Poorer today for MW TPs. 567 Asian, 594 Asian, 612 too weak for language, 648 presumed Russia, 828 Asian, 891 Asian first then DU later, 1575 VOA--lasting the longest today, fading around 1425 utc. LWBC Radio Rossii weak early on--153, 180, 189, 234, 279 at 1225 utc; 189 and 279 strong at 1315 utc. 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
[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-10-- Still Booming In
Hello Guys, Amazing propagation continues, with new modified E100 Ultralight loggings of KBS-756 (in KK) and Pyongyang-621. Many other possibilities such as a very undermodulated 1035 station with a huge carrier, and other frequencies like 612, 927 and 1107 with almost audio. 792 had weak audio that I couldn't ID. All this was on the 7.5 Slider loopstick E100, which has 48 thrilling TP's so far this season. Every DXer should have this much fun. 73, Gary **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 fpr 10-10-08
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1155-1415 utc. Another good morning, but not as good as previous two mornings here. 153 RUSSIA, 1155 weak with man in Russian. Good at 1249. 180 RUSSIA, 1158 fair with woman singing. Good 1249 189 RUSSIA, 1159-1200 two Radio Rossii IDs before pips, fair signal. Good 1250. 234 RUSSIA, 1201 fair with man in Russian. 279 RUSSIA, 1202 good signal (8.5) with man reading news in Russian. 558 JAPAN, JOCR 1204 weak with woman in Japanese. 567 JAPAN, JOIK 1205 fair with man in Japanese with a lot of splatter. 576 RUSSIA, 1212 fair then faded out. 585 UNKNOWN, 1214 fair for a few minutes then faded. Not JOPG as programming did not match up against JOAK NHK1. Man in Asian language. 594 JAPAN, JOAK 1222 good signal with man in Japanese. 603 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLSA weak on the 3 scan of band. Woman in Korean. 648 RUSSIA, 1252 fair with woman in Korean. Good at 1311, splatter. 657 DPR KOREA, good signal (8) with man in Korean. Never heard this station sounding this strong. 666 JAPAN, JOBK 1254 fair with woman/man in Japanese. 675 VIETNAM, 1313 just a level 4 carrier. Hard to catch this one from this location. 693 JAPAN, JOAB 1226 weak with a lot of splatter with man in Japanese. Good at 1255 on second scan of the band. 702 CHINA, 1315 weak with man in Chinese. 729 UNKNOWN, 1316 just at threshold audio, but BC traffic station (730) wipes out channel. 774 JAPAN, JOUB 1230 Good. Beginning of English lessons. 828 JAPAN, JOBB 1231 weak with English lessons. Good at 1303. 864 UNKNOWN 1319 nice carrier, but local KPAM 860 wipes out channel. 873 JAPAN, JOGB 1320 weak signal as usual. 1017 JAPAN, JOLB 1236 fair at times with man in Japanese. 1053 JAPAN, JOAR 1239 weak with man in Japanese. Jammer can be heard underneath. 1071 JAPAN, JOFR 1241 weak and covered with KNX splatter. Woman in Japanese. 1089 CHINA? 1405 weak with woman in Chinese? much splatter from 1090. 1134 CHINA, CRN1 1400 very weak, just the pips heard at TOH. 1206 CHINA, 1356 man in Asian language, weak to fair. KEX IBOC interference. 1278 JAPAN, JOFR 1253 weak with woman in Japanese. 1287 JAPAN, JOHR 1306 weak with man in Japanese. 1323 CHINA, 1349 woman in Asian language. Fair at times. 1377 CHINA, CRN1 1346 weak with woman in Chinese. 1458 UNKNOWN, 1334-1345 same as yesterday morning. Woman in Asian language, weak signal, in and out. Japan or Philippines? Recorded. 1566 REUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ 1245 low audio, strong signal with woman Japanese. 1575 THAILAND, VOA 1308 fair (7) with man in Asian language. 1593 CHINA, 1325 weak with woman in Chinese. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 Ewe NW 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] Arizona TP's for 10-10-08
Listened from 1230-1345 utc and conditions were good but not as good as yesterday. 594 JOAK Japan poor. 648 Russia fair with music at 1314. 657 Korea good at 1317. 693 JOAB Japan poor at 1332. 747 JOIB Japan very poor at 1333. 774 JOUB Japan fair at 1334. 828 JOBB Japan just above the noise level. 855 Threshold audio 936 Threshold audio 945 Threshold audio 972 Threshold audio Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Car Radio DX - Day 5
TP DX was pretty good on the car radio this morning, with the channel spacing set for 9kHz. I listened from about 1340-1355 while driving, and 1355-1410 from a parking lot next to the office. I managed to hear audio from three stations, in addition to many hets: 747 JAPAN, apparent English lessons, caught a few words of Japanese, plus ...that's all for tonight in American English at 1350. Also heard yesterday morning at about the same time. 1377 CHINA, fair w/Chinese talk 1359, time pips (4 shiort/1 long) 1400, time check by woman, CNR signature tune, then man with Zhongyang Renmin Guangbo Dientai ID. Did a nice job of cutting through splatter from local KRKO-1380. 1575 THAILAND, VOA presumed, caught woman with a few words in Vietnamese or similar language 1343 in KCVR-1570 splatter. Better at 1405 weak but clear after KCVR faded, woman w/what sounded like news in SE Asian lang. That gives me 4 TP countries on the car rx this week, when you add in the Monday log of Korea-972. It'll be interesting to see what everyone else heard. Bruce in Seattle ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Antenna for LW
Hi Dennis: I am a townhouse dweller with the LW bug. As Nick says, an active whip can pick up local noise. The LF Engineering H-900 whip I was able to sneak up to the roof, though very sensitive on LW, is indeed plagued with whatever my neighbors' appliances are throwing off. For my tabletop comms receiver, I recently got a LW head for my Quantum Loop. The head itself is not as sensitive as the whip, but I can steer it around and null out the local noise. I also have a large box loop which I place in front of it to provide passive phasing and substantial gain, and I can get almost as much signal as the active whip while still being able to steer around the noise. For portables, the Quantum Coupler or similar can be used to transfer the output of the Quantum Loop (or any external antenna) to a portable, and really works well. Another option for a portable is the Quantum Stick (Q Stick) - it makes a huge difference. On receivers such as the Sony 7600GR and Grundig G5, it's like night and day, and again allows for nulling of local noise. It makes a great travel combo, since it works on MW as well. 73 - Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA At 05:54 10/10/2008, Dennis wrote: What can an apartment dweller do for an antenna for LW? Will a stock ferrite bar antenna do much down there? ** If you have space on a balcony (and a bit of spare cash), you might try the ALA100 loop or one of its higher gain cousins, Dennis http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/ Even the ALA100 works quite well on LW with a lot less than the 20m circumference they specify. Colin Newell might be able to offer some words of wisdom, as he uses them on an apartment balcony. But some sort of loop is probably the way to go for longwave. Active whips can work, but can be real noise detectors. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Antenna for LW
At 05:54 10/10/2008, Dennis wrote: What can an apartment dweller do for an antenna for LW? Will a stock ferrite bar antenna do much down there? ** If you have space on a balcony (and a bit of spare cash), you might try the ALA100 loop or one of its higher gain cousins, Dennis http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/ Even the ALA100 works quite well on LW with a lot less than the 20m circumference they specify. Colin Newell might be able to offer some words of wisdom, as he uses them on an apartment balcony. But some sort of loop is probably the way to go for longwave. Active whips can work, but can be real noise detectors. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] from chvo
from chvo Yes, 560 AM is off the air. We have moved to the FM dial. We are now 103.9 FM. You may also listen to us on line at www.kixxcountry.ca. Ken Baird Scotland http://members7.boardhost.com/mw_dxing/index.html?1223630900 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 for 10Oct08 from Victoria: down a click
Sadly, I needed some sleep this morning and only tuned from 1400 to 1405... and within this brief window I noticed that everything was down several clicks from yesterday... There were no wall-to-wall signals for me. Yes to EE on 567 and something like EE on 621. And other than a very hot 1134, it was utterly dullsville. Will give it a better go in the morning. For us Canadians, this is our Thanksgiving long weekend. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 10 Oct 2008 (Japan all the way!)
With the A and K at zero I thought it would be a good morning for a trip to the beverage site. The solar indices weren't the only numbers that were low, as it was -7C out there, the coolest morning of fall thus far. Apparently you guys on the coast were sucking all the Chinese DX out of the ionosphere, as there certainly wasn't any to be had here. It was still a good morning here, but almost purely Japan. Of the 23 channels on which I noted TP audio 19 of them were Japanese. The exceptions were Korea on 1566 (good for about 20 minutes) and China on 1206 (only quite briefly). Japanese signals were noted on 531 (though weaker than it often is), 567,594,693,702,747,774,828,873,1089,1134,1179,1188,1197,1242,1269,1287, 1386,and 1422. Also unIDs on 891 (quite likely Japanese) and 1116. Also noted DU signals on 612,639,738, and 1116. Unlike most days this season the bottom part of the band was not favoured. 531 was much weaker than it usually is on good days, and 666 never even made audio level. On the other hand the 1000-1300 khz range had one of it's best days of the season. Hearing any TP audio on 1269 is a first for me, and 1242 was at it's best level of the season. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, ALberta ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Antenna for LW
Another suggestion would be a PK Loop antenna. I've been using one of these for about six months inside my house with great results. They are manufactured in Australia and do a fantastic job. URL is http://users.bigpond.net.au/CygnusX3/Longwave_Antennas.htm . Rene' Rene' F. Tetro W2FIL, WPXG816, WPXU288, PG0216913 Lansdale, PA, USA Coordinates: N40-12-30.9 W75-18-20.6 Grid: FN20if Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Websites: www.veronicafm.org, www.maggie-radio.org; www.exalt1700.org, www.classiccountry1630.org, www.westpointcommunityradio.org ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Antenna for LW
Kevin, Dennis and Nick, For those with an ICF-2010, a more technical approach apparently provides huge benefits on LW. The large transplanted loopsticks (19.5 and 30) described in an article on dxer.ca not only greatly boost MW reception on the 2010, but do the same for LW. Although I'm not really an LW DXer, the long wave TP signal levels on my 30 loopstick ICF-2010 are astonishing, compared to those of a stock unit.. Amidon even sells LW-optimized ferrite bars, and Dave Schmarder sells LW-optimized Litz wire. If an apartment or townhouse dweller chose to build a monster loopstick with this material and transplant it into his ICF-2010, he would truly be amazed at the performance. 73, Gary **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Move of CFUN-1410 Vancouver BC's transmitter site approved by CRTC
CFUN Vancouver – Technical change 1. The Commission approves the application by CTV Limited to change the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CFUN Vancouver by relocating to a new transmitter site approximately eight kilometres south-east of the current transmitter site. The implementation of this technical change is subject to the notification by the Department of Industry (the Department) discussed in paragraph 5 below. 2. The licensee advised that the existing transmitter is deteriorated to the point that the station is unable to prove its antenna pattern. 3. The Commission notes that changing the transmitter site will result in a decrease in the coverage in the principal marketing area and consequently in a decrease in reached population of approximately 574,000 people. 4. The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application. Condition prior to the implementation of the transmitter 5. The Commission reminds the licensee that pursuant to section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act, this authority will only be effective when the Department notifies the Commission that its technical requirements have been met and that a broadcasting certificate will be issued. Therefore, in the absence of the notification by the Department, the licensee will not be able to implement the transmitter approved in this decision. 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Move of CFUN-1410 Vancouver BC's transmitter site approved by CRTC
Interesting. I wonder if the new change, if oked; will have any difference on the signal here in the states? 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 Oct 10 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 09 October follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 0. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 10 October was 1 (6 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 68 68 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 11111110000000 K-in 00001010101011 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Move of CFUN-1410 Vancouver BC's transmitter site approved by CRTC
I am sure that the stations on 1410 in California wuldn't mind -- if CFUN pointed it's signal just a TAD to the north. --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IRCA] Move of CFUN-1410 Vancouver BC's transmitter site approved by CRTC To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America IRCA@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 1:27 PM Interesting. I wonder if the new change, if oked; will have any difference on the signal here in the states? 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
Re: [IRCA] IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-10-- Still Booming In
Hi Dennis, Sorry for the lack of times in the original report (due to lack of time to type in the morning, before needing to leave the house). Korean audio from KBS-756 was heard at 1342 on both the modified 2010 and E100, while it was still pretty dark here. Audio from Pyongyang-621 (again Korean) was heard at 1345 on both radios. At 1404 a station on 891 got pretty strong, and sure sounded Korean again (probably HLKB), but no definite ID was made. If these great conditions continue tomorrow morning, you could easily receive 4 or 5 TP's on your stock E100, or DT-400W. Good luck! 73, Gary **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Status of East Coast Canadian stations
On Friday 10 October 2008 18:54, Neil Kazaross wrote: I noted CHNC FF in passing a couple weeks ago in WI... 73 KAZ I'm listening to them right now, so they're definitely still on. Not sure about CBI, as they're tough to get here. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Oct 11 0001 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 October follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 11 October was 1 (8 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 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 11111000000012 K-in 00101010101101 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Last Morning at Grayland: October 10
Yesterday, I was still having trouble believing that I'd heard KFQD in Anchorage on the barefooted T615, right over the top of 50 kW KXL-750 in nearby Portland, OR. Whilke I was at the local Library and firmly hooked to the internet, I checked to see if the University of South Carolina even HAD a hockey team (I'd heard them skating against somebody on what I was certain was KFQD, hearing local Anchorage commercials, etc.). According to the South Carolina web-site, they DO have an ice hockey team, but their season does not start until 24 October. There was no indication of any earlier hockey games on their schedule. I then checked the KFQD schedule on their website... an all newstalk format and I looked at the U of Alaska, Anchorage for their hockey season. KFQD showed the Beck show on at the time that I thought I'd heard hockey from Anchorage and the University hockey team also had not started their season. After mulling things over, I decided to take the KFQD logging outta my list for both the Unlimited and the Barefoot Classes... I had not recorded it and there was just NO evidence I must have imagined it. So, Thursday evening I made up a thorough hit list for Alaska and went to work at 9:15PM local time. The Wellbrook Array, being able to swap directions, made things fairly easy. I soon had evidence of a number of Alaskans on frequencies shared with stations in the Pacific Northwest. As I clicked through 750, THERE WAS A HOCKEY GAME, coming in quite loudly. I tested it with the array Sure enough I could hear KXL to my Southeast and the hockey seemed to be coming from the Northwest! I listened a few minutes and darned if one of the teams wasn't that crazy buncha Southerners, the South Carolina Gamecocks!!! Later, there were plenty of local Anchorage commercials, a name of the Anchorage municipal area where the Pre-Season Tournament was taking place, etc. The boys from South Carolina were well ahead, too. I'm counting that one for sure I got several other Alaskans on the E100 and then hit the sack, looking forward to my last dawn for a while at Grayland. Since I'd been so fortunate the previous three mornings that I decided not to approach this last morning with any kind of strategy other than a target list for Unlimited Class and a list of my current Barefoot loggings. The early burst around 1200 netted me a new Mayak Unlimited logging on 549 (Okinawa was nowhere to be found) and an excellent 720 Russian JJ Service logging, first on the E100 and then BAREFOOT on the t615 KDWN in Las Vegas was just clobbered! After that, things slowed down, so with 45 minutes before dawn enhancement, I had breakfast and packed up all of my non-essentials. (I needed to leave as early as possible to drive four hours and then catch an over-crowded ferry back to my home QTH on weekend tourist-magnet, Orcas Island. I was back in the hunt at 1345 (LSR around 1420). I soon noticed the North Korean on 657... as noted by others, they musta worked on that thing, 'cause its a LOT louder! Well, it was coming in so well that I decided to try for a new Barefoot Country. Sure enough, the T615 snagged it easily... it was just booming in. So, I started going up the dial with the WinRadio, looking for really loud ones and then jumping up, changing headphones and running around the room with the T615 trying to escape the computer QRM, the refrigerator buzz, etc, and snag another Barefoot catch. I was really getting my exercise, jumping up and down like a demented Jack in the Box!!! Fairly soon, I just abandoned using a spotting receiver, things were really coming in on the T615. I found the Sweat Spot in the room (equi-distant between the computer and the refrigerator) and just DXed dawn with the T615 by itself... I ended up with nine new Barefoot TP loggings and a VERY wide smile. I closed out the morning with a strange logging on 944.99, running with the normal CNR1 on 945.00... REALLY weird music, etc... I'll have more to say about that logging after I've analyzed the recording. So here are my Unlimited and Barefoot Class Loggings for October 10. UNLIMITED CLASS LOGGINGS OCTOBER 10: E100+ Wellbrook Phased Array 549 Radio Mayak //576 Synchros. Probably from Magadan RR Discussion and some popular music 1215 UTC 640 KYUK Bethel, Alaska, NPR News at 1435 670 KDLG Dillingham, Alaska, NPR News at 1434 890 KBBI Homer, Alaska, NPR News at 1436 720 V of Russia JJ Service, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (heard also Barefoot) 1230 UTC BAREFOOT CLASS LOGGINGS OCTOBER 10: T615 Barefoot 567 JOIK NHK1 Sapporo 1409 648 VoR, Ussuriysk, Russia in RR 1411 657 Pyongyang Bangsong, Kangnam, North Korea 1351 720 V of Russia JJ Service, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1230 UTC 738 Taiwan Fisheries, Penghu 1413 747 JOIB, NHK2 Sapporo1415 963 CRI Russian Service Loc. Unknown 1400 UTC 981 CNR1 Synchros 1417 1134 JOQR, Tokyo 1420 1260 JOIR, Sendai 1422 1287 JOHR Sapporo at 1425
Re: [IRCA] Eton E-100 CFTR contest prize
Someone there must know a thing or two about radios. - Original Message - Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:46:36 -0400 From: Mike Brooker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Eton E-100 CFTR contest prize To: NRC [EMAIL PROTECTED], irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original CFTR-680 http://www.680news.com 680 News Insider Club was offering an Eton E-100 as a prize today (presumably for the best news tip of the week) 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Does anyone own both of these loops? I know the middle of the RS/Terk is open and I think I've heard that smaller radios that fit inside may get more gain. 73 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Last Morning at Grayland: October 10
At 08:01 PM 10/10/2008, you wrote: Yesterday, I was still having trouble believing that I'd heard KFQD in Anchorage on the barefooted T615, right over the top of 50 kW KXL-750 in nearby Portland, OR. Whilke I was at the local Library and firmly hooked to the internet, I checked to see if the University of South Carolina even HAD a hockey team (I'd heard them skating against somebody on what I was certain was KFQD, hearing local Anchorage commercials, etc.). According to the South Carolina web-site, they DO have an ice hockey team, but their season does not start until 24 October. There was no indication of any earlier hockey games on their schedule. I then checked the KFQD schedule on their website... an all newstalk format and I looked at the U of Alaska, Anchorage for their hockey season. KFQD showed the Beck show on at the time that I thought I'd heard hockey from Anchorage and the University hockey team also had not started their season. After mulling things over, I decided to take the KFQD logging ou! tta my list for both the Unlimited and the Barefoot Classes... I had not recorded it and there was just NO evidence I must have imagined it. So, Thursday evening I made up a thorough hit list for Alaska and went to work at 9:15PM local time. The Wellbrook Array, being able to swap directions, made things fairly easy. I soon had evidence of a number of Alaskans on frequencies shared with stations in the Pacific Northwest. As I clicked through 750, THERE WAS A HOCKEY GAME, coming in quite loudly. I tested it with the array Sure enough I could hear KXL to my Southeast and the hockey seemed to be coming from the Northwest! I listened a few minutes and darned if one of the teams wasn't that crazy buncha Southerners, the South Carolina Gamecocks!!! Later, there were plenty of local Anchorage commercials, a name of the Anchorage municipal area where the Pre-Season Tournament was taking place, etc. The boys from South Carolina were well ahead, too. Hi, John. Last night (and again tonight) I checked 750.no Alaska for me, but instead CKJH, IDing as CK 750. Both nights they had hockey games as well, incidentally. ..Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Hi Dennis,
I use the Terk with my ULR's pretty regularly. I used industrial strength
hook and loop and the smaller ones ('59, '39, DT210V) attach right on the
top of the loop, making the whole setup portable. The Terk really peaks the
ULR's. I listen to Cuba on 530 at armchair quality and LYQ (250 watt/Tenn)
is clearly audible from here in southern Idaho.
73,
Bruce N7BWB
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Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:18 PM
To: ABDX; IRCA
Subject: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Does anyone own both of these loops? I know the middle of the RS/Terk is
open and I think I've heard that smaller radios that fit inside may get more
gain.
73
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Re: [IRCA] Last Morning at Grayland: October 10
John, nice report. I read it with extreme interest. Your 720 Russian coming in reminded me of a similar instance this time of year in 1977 when a station in Chinese (possibly the same Russian?) just blew KDWN away. Fortunately, I have it on tape and play it every so often just to remember how great things once were. Don John H. Bryant wrote: Yesterday, I was still having trouble believing that I'd heard KFQD in Anchorage on the barefooted T615, right over the top of 50 kW KXL-750 in nearby Portland, OR. Whilke I was at the local Library and firmly hooked to the internet, I checked to see if the University of South Carolina even HAD a hockey team (I'd heard them skating against somebody on what I was certain was KFQD, hearing local Anchorage commercials, etc.). According to the South Carolina web-site, they DO have an ice hockey team, but their season does not start until 24 October. There was no indication of any earlier hockey games on their schedule. I then checked the KFQD schedule on their website... an all newstalk format and I looked at the U of Alaska, Anchorage for their hockey season. KFQD showed the Beck show on at the time that I thought I'd heard hockey from Anchorage and the University hockey team also had not started their season. After mulling things over, I decided to take the KFQD logging outta my list for both the Unlimited and the Barefoot Classes... I had not recorded it and there was just NO evidence I must have imagined it. So, Thursday evening I made up a thorough hit list for Alaska and went to work at 9:15PM local time. The Wellbrook Array, being able to swap directions, made things fairly easy. I soon had evidence of a number of Alaskans on frequencies shared with stations in the Pacific Northwest. As I clicked through 750, THERE WAS A HOCKEY GAME, coming in quite loudly. I tested it with the array Sure enough I could hear KXL to my Southeast and the hockey seemed to be coming from the Northwest! I listened a few minutes and darned if one of the teams wasn't that crazy buncha Southerners, the South Carolina Gamecocks!!! Later, there were plenty of local Anchorage commercials, a name of the Anchorage municipal area where the Pre-Season Tournament was taking place, etc. The boys from South Carolina were well ahead, too. I'm counting that one for sure I got several other Alaskans on the E100 and then hit the sack, looking forward to my last dawn for a while at Grayland. Since I'd been so fortunate the previous three mornings that I decided not to approach this last morning with any kind of strategy other than a target list for Unlimited Class and a list of my current Barefoot loggings. The early burst around 1200 netted me a new Mayak Unlimited logging on 549 (Okinawa was nowhere to be found) and an excellent 720 Russian JJ Service logging, first on the E100 and then BAREFOOT on the t615 KDWN in Las Vegas was just clobbered! After that, things slowed down, so with 45 minutes before dawn enhancement, I had breakfast and packed up all of my non-essentials. (I needed to leave as early as possible to drive four hours and then catch an over-crowded ferry back to my home QTH on weekend tourist-magnet, Orcas Island. I was back in the hunt at 1345 (LSR around 1420). I soon noticed the North Korean on 657... as noted by others, they musta worked on that thing, 'cause its a LOT louder! Well, it was coming in so well that I decided to try for a new Barefoot Country. Sure enough, the T615 snagged it easily... it was just booming in. So, I started going up the dial with the WinRadio, looking for really loud ones and then jumping up, changing headphones and running around the room with the T615 trying to escape the computer QRM, the refrigerator buzz, etc, and snag another Barefoot catch. I was really getting my exercise, jumping up and down like a demented Jack in the Box!!! Fairly soon, I just abandoned using a spotting receiver, things were really coming in on the T615. I found the Sweat Spot in the room (equi-distant between the computer and the refrigerator) and just DXed dawn with the T615 by itself... I ended up with nine new Barefoot TP loggings and a VERY wide smile. I closed out the morning with a strange logging on 944.99, running with the normal CNR1 on 945.00... REALLY weird music, etc... I'll have more to say about that logging after I've analyzed the recording. So here are my Unlimited and Barefoot Class Loggings for October 10. UNLIMITED CLASS LOGGINGS OCTOBER 10: E100+ Wellbrook Phased Array 549 Radio Mayak //576 Synchros. Probably from Magadan RR Discussion and some popular music 1215 UTC 640 KYUK Bethel, Alaska, NPR News at 1435 670 KDLG Dillingham, Alaska, NPR News at 1434 890 KBBI Homer, Alaska, NPR News at 1436 720 V of Russia JJ Service, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (heard also Barefoot) 1230 UTC BAREFOOT CLASS LOGGINGS OCTOBER 10: T615 Barefoot 567 JOIK NHK1
Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Hi Dennis:
I own two Terk loops and recommend them as well. The Sony 7600GR sits in
it like a cradle - Bruce has a great idea with heavy-duty velcro.
Per http://www.radiointel.com/review-2loop.htm the Tertk and
Select-A-Tenna are about the same, with the performance nod going to the
Terk, which is also a lot cheaper. I prefer the looks of the Terk as
well, although the now-discontinued RS model has the tuning cap on the
outside, which I think would be more convenient.
There are some VERY interesting looking Tecsun models on ebay - see
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TECSUN-AN-100-AN-200-TUNABLE-MW-AM-LOOP-ANTENNA_W0QQitemZ110294274523QQcmdZViewItem
or look for the Tecsun AN-100 and AN-200 models. These are also 9 inches
in diameter, so their performance is likely to be the same at the Terk and
Select-A-Tenna models. Select-A-Tenna also has an active antenna option
that might be more flexible, but not sure they're worth as much as they
are charging.
73 - Kevin S
Bainbridge Island, WA
Hi Dennis,
I use the Terk with my ULR's pretty regularly. I used industrial strength
hook and loop and the smaller ones ('59, '39, DT210V) attach right on the
top of the loop, making the whole setup portable. The Terk really peaks
the
ULR's. I listen to Cuba on 530 at armchair quality and LYQ (250 watt/Tenn)
is clearly audible from here in southern Idaho.
73,
Bruce N7BWB
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dennis Gibson
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:18 PM
To: ABDX; IRCA
Subject: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Does anyone own both of these loops? I know the middle of the RS/Terk is
open and I think I've heard that smaller radios that fit inside may get
more
gain.
73
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[IRCA] IRCA#54-38 CFUN 1410
Hi,DXrs,If and when CFUN switches to its new transmitter I wonder if there will be any downtime in between and what time of day would they make the switch,day or night?It would be cool to have 1410 open in this area four even a few minutes at night.Bill in BC __ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Thanks Kevin. First time I've seen the Tecsun loops, thanks for the link.
Interesting indeed. I especially like the instructions:
---
1. Connect the AN-100 medium wave annular antenna to the audio modulator,
car radio or medium wave line-in socket of BCL radio. If the radio without
medium wave line-in socket, the annular antenna can be placed nearby the
radio and closed to the radio's MW build-in antenna.
2. Set the radio at medium wave band. Then roll the tunable button on AN-100
medium wave annular antenna to receive the best frequency signal until the
sound from broadcasting channel is clear and stable.
3. AN-100 medium wave annular antenna can perform it's best function by
moving to the right direction.
---
It looks like you will get either the AN-100 _or_ AN200 for your
order...with potentially different ULR mounting options on each. Amazing
price.
73,
Bruce
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 10:45 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Hi Dennis:
I own two Terk loops and recommend them as well. The Sony 7600GR sits in
it like a cradle - Bruce has a great idea with heavy-duty velcro.
Per http://www.radiointel.com/review-2loop.htm the Tertk and
Select-A-Tenna are about the same, with the performance nod going to the
Terk, which is also a lot cheaper. I prefer the looks of the Terk as
well, although the now-discontinued RS model has the tuning cap on the
outside, which I think would be more convenient.
There are some VERY interesting looking Tecsun models on ebay - see
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TECSUN-AN-100-AN-200-TUNABLE-MW-AM-LOOP-ANTENNA_W0QQ
itemZ110294274523QQcmdZViewItem
or look for the Tecsun AN-100 and AN-200 models. These are also 9 inches
in diameter, so their performance is likely to be the same at the Terk and
Select-A-Tenna models. Select-A-Tenna also has an active antenna option
that might be more flexible, but not sure they're worth as much as they
are charging.
73 - Kevin S
Bainbridge Island, WA
Hi Dennis,
I use the Terk with my ULR's pretty regularly. I used industrial strength
hook and loop and the smaller ones ('59, '39, DT210V) attach right on the
top of the loop, making the whole setup portable. The Terk really peaks
the
ULR's. I listen to Cuba on 530 at armchair quality and LYQ (250 watt/Tenn)
is clearly audible from here in southern Idaho.
73,
Bruce N7BWB
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dennis Gibson
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:18 PM
To: ABDX; IRCA
Subject: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Does anyone own both of these loops? I know the middle of the RS/Terk is
open and I think I've heard that smaller radios that fit inside may get
more
gain.
73
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Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Hey Bruce:
With shipping, it's about the same as a Terk loop shipped, but they do
look nice! One would hope you could choose which one you want, but maybe
let fate decide?!
Kevin
Thanks Kevin. First time I've seen the Tecsun loops, thanks for the link.
Interesting indeed. I especially like the instructions:
---
1. Connect the AN-100 medium wave annular antenna to the audio modulator,
car radio or medium wave line-in socket of BCL radio. If the radio without
medium wave line-in socket, the annular antenna can be placed nearby the
radio and closed to the radio's MW build-in antenna.
2. Set the radio at medium wave band. Then roll the tunable button on
AN-100
medium wave annular antenna to receive the best frequency signal until the
sound from broadcasting channel is clear and stable.
3. AN-100 medium wave annular antenna can perform it's best function by
moving to the right direction.
---
It looks like you will get either the AN-100 _or_ AN200 for your
order...with potentially different ULR mounting options on each. Amazing
price.
73,
Bruce
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 10:45 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Hi Dennis:
I own two Terk loops and recommend them as well. The Sony 7600GR sits in
it like a cradle - Bruce has a great idea with heavy-duty velcro.
Per http://www.radiointel.com/review-2loop.htm the Tertk and
Select-A-Tenna are about the same, with the performance nod going to the
Terk, which is also a lot cheaper. I prefer the looks of the Terk as
well, although the now-discontinued RS model has the tuning cap on the
outside, which I think would be more convenient.
There are some VERY interesting looking Tecsun models on ebay - see
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TECSUN-AN-100-AN-200-TUNABLE-MW-AM-LOOP-ANTENNA_W0QQ
itemZ110294274523QQcmdZViewItem
or look for the Tecsun AN-100 and AN-200 models. These are also 9 inches
in diameter, so their performance is likely to be the same at the Terk and
Select-A-Tenna models. Select-A-Tenna also has an active antenna option
that might be more flexible, but not sure they're worth as much as they
are charging.
73 - Kevin S
Bainbridge Island, WA
Hi Dennis,
I use the Terk with my ULR's pretty regularly. I used industrial
strength
hook and loop and the smaller ones ('59, '39, DT210V) attach right on
the
top of the loop, making the whole setup portable. The Terk really peaks
the
ULR's. I listen to Cuba on 530 at armchair quality and LYQ (250
watt/Tenn)
is clearly audible from here in southern Idaho.
73,
Bruce N7BWB
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Behalf Of Dennis Gibson
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:18 PM
To: ABDX; IRCA
Subject: [IRCA] Radio Shack/Terk Technology AM-1000 and Select-a-Tenna
Does anyone own both of these loops? I know the middle of the RS/Terk is
open and I think I've heard that smaller radios that fit inside may get
more
gain.
73
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[IRCA] Alaska open tonight
Excellent conditions continue with absolutely armchair copy of 850 KICY Nome with the usual local indigenous hymnsmuch like one would hear from PNG and the Solomon Islands! All this at 05:37 UTC ..Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
