Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Patrick Martin]

I hear Call letters on Canadian stations, but they are not common.
Slogans are very common. 

73,

Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[Patrick Martin]

CBC 540 SK has a fantastic signal, heard year around here 24/7. Weak
days in the Summer, but still there. I would guess, CBK would be more
likely. 

Patrick

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[IRCA] Day Power vs Night Power

[Patrick Martin]

I few days ago, there was a post about another station running day power
at night and the attitude at the station that they are staying on day
power because they cannot serve the area with 80 watts, or something
like that at night.  In tuning across the dial tonight, I find several
stations running what I suspect is day power. I am seeing more and more
of it all the time. Some stations running it 24/7 all of the time.
Stations pretty much know, the chances of anything happening is slim. So
they take the chance. With our slow economy, stations are in bad shape.
If they can bump up the power to cover better, they then can sell in a
bigger area and hopefully make a few more bucks. If nothing else, to
keep afloat. It is better than going under. They fiqure "What do I have
to lose?"  What are the chances that they get caught? Is the FCC going
to go to their little town to try and find out. First off, the FCC does
not investagate unless there is a complaint. They don't have the
manpower or money. They just don't care in most cases. So expect more of
it in the future. Be on the lookout as you may nab some new catch.

73,

Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[texas4421]

Is that right, Paul?  Has anyone ever heard legal call letters for the CBC 
AM transmitters? ..Walt.


You ask, Has anyone EVER heard call letters from Canada?
The answer, would be YES!

Was a time in50's and back, that Canada stations were required to ID at the 
top and bottom of hour. In the mid 60's I QSLed each of southern provinces 
except Newfoundland.


But that was a L-O-N-G time ago.

Willis, K4APE
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Re: [IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[texas4421]

Willis, what you need to do is listen just before or just after the news. 
They'll announce local weather, for instance, or FM frequencies frequently 
for neighbouring towns.  The national feed of the news will the same 
everywhere.  You heard, without a doubt, CBK which gets out really well. 
I doubt with 99.9% certainty that it was CBT..Walt.
PS:  We also have a few 40 watters on this frequency as well, often heard 
in Victoria (and Patrick on the Oregon coast)...that is CBXQ Ucluelet, BC 
on the west side of Vancouver Island.


Thanks to all the responded. The trouble of waiting for T.O.H. ID is that 
they are now gone, QSBed. Perhaps they may return, will continue to montor 
540. Scott Fybush gave me a schedula of CBC programs, shows that the show 
"the tonic" with jazz music is on at this time. So, this would mean the I 
have possibly logged CBK from this QTH. A FIRST FOR ME.  I have heard and 
QSLed CBK in the past, but not from Tennessee.


In 1959 they were always strong in the mornings before dawn, when I lived in 
Texas.



Would really like to here Newfoundland, as I have never logged them on BCB. 
Have a lot of Newfies on 40 meter CW.


Thanks to all for your help.

73's
Willis 


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Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Bill Harms]

I am not sure about today, but I remember while DXing in the 1960's and 
1970's hearing CBR, CBX, and CBU all using their call letters constantly.


Bill Harms


Is that right, Paul?  Has anyone ever heard legal call letters for the CBC AM 
transmitters? ..Walt.


  


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Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Walt,

That's what I remember reading some years ago, somewhere.. just don't
remember where.. that a Top of Hour call letter ID was only required once a
day, while you still had to do some sort of ID the rest fo the time at TOH.

Paul Walker
www.onairdj.com


On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 11:44 PM, Walter Salmaniw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> At 07:22 PM 11/16/2008, you wrote:
> >It's my understanding Canadian stations are only requried to ID once every
> >24 hours using the call letters
> >
> >Paul Walker
> >www.onairdj.com
> >
>
>
> Is that right, Paul?  Has anyone ever heard legal call letters for the CBC
> AM transmitters? ..Walt.
>
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[Bill Harms]

Willis

  If you hear the generic ID there is no way of really knowing. But the 
stations will broadcast their own regional programming at scheduled 
times and you can be sure then.  This happens more often in other 
countries in the world, especially in Europe.


Bill Harms

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 0010 on 17 November 2008, I am monitoring 540Kc. I hear nice music 
of a jazz (sort of) piano.


There is a break in the music, and the announcement, "This is CBC 
radio one."
As we all know, Canada will not give there call letters but once in a 
blus moon, or never.


How does a person determine which station it is?
540 CBT GRAND FALLS NL 1 1 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
540 CBK REGINA SK 5 5 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE

These are the only stations that I can find listed that are CBC radio one


Willis
Old Fort, TN


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Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Walter Salmaniw]

At 07:22 PM 11/16/2008, you wrote:
>It's my understanding Canadian stations are only requried to ID once every
>24 hours using the call letters
>
>Paul Walker
>www.onairdj.com
>


Is that right, Paul?  Has anyone ever heard legal call letters for the CBC AM 
transmitters? ..Walt.


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Re: [IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[Walter Salmaniw]

At 09:30 PM 11/16/2008, you wrote:
>At 0010 on 17 November 2008, I am monitoring 540Kc. I hear nice music of a 
>jazz (sort of) piano.
>
>There is a break in the music, and the announcement, "This is CBC radio one."
>As we all know, Canada will not give there call letters but once in a blus 
>moon, or never.
>
>How does a person determine which station it is?
>540 CBT GRAND FALLS NL 1 1 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
>540 CBK REGINA SK 5 5 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
>
>These are the only stations that I can find listed that are CBC radio one
>
>
>Willis
>Old Fort, TN 
>___


Willis, what you need to do is listen just before or just after the news.  
They'll announce local weather, for instance, or FM frequencies frequently for 
neighbouring towns.  The national feed of the news will the same everywhere.  
You heard, without a doubt, CBK which gets out really well.  I doubt with 99.9% 
certainty that it was CBT..Walt.  
PS:  We also have a few 40 watters on this frequency as well, often heard in 
Victoria (and Patrick on the Oregon coast)...that is CBXQ Ucluelet, BC on the 
west side of Vancouver Island.


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Re: [IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[Scott Fybush]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 0010 on 17 November 2008, I am monitoring 540Kc. I hear nice music of 
a jazz (sort of) piano.


There is a break in the music, and the announcement, "This is CBC radio 
one."
As we all know, Canada will not give there call letters but once in a 
blus moon, or never.


How does a person determine which station it is?
540 CBT GRAND FALLS NL 1 1 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
540 CBK REGINA SK 5 5 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE

These are the only stations that I can find listed that are CBC radio one


Two ways:

First, CBC delays its programming across time zones, so if you can 
figure out what show you're listening to, compare it to CBC's on-line 
schedule to determine whether you're hearing the Newfoundland schedule 
(CBT) or the Central schedule (CBK).


CBC.ca/radio shows "what's on now" in each time zone. It's showing "CBC 
Radio Overnight" (which is international news/talk programming) in 
Newfoundland and "The Tonic" (which is a jazz show) in Central, so we 
can safely assume you have CBK, not CBT.


Second way: while there's no local top-hour announcement, there IS a 
local break for weather after the hourly news, usually at about :06 
after the hour. In addition to weather forecasts that mention local 
cities, there's usually a local ID without calls (eg, "You're listening 
to CBC Radio One, 540 in Saskatchewan.")


CBC also streams each of its main local stations, so you can compare 
streaming audio to what you're hearing.


s
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Re: [IRCA] Radio St. Helena audio

[Walter Salmaniw]

At 09:02 PM 11/16/2008, you wrote:

>http://tinyurl.com/radio-st-helena
>--
>Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca
>Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing
>Victoria, British Columbia, Canada


Awesome audio, Colin!  Better than my results in Victoria, but then again, I 
always found reception out on the coast fantastic compared to in town! 
...Walt.
  

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Re: [IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

I'm going to vote for CBK-AM in WATROUS, SK with 50KW non directional, that
seems more likely.

Paul Walker
www.onairdj.com


On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 11:30 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> At 0010 on 17 November 2008, I am monitoring 540Kc. I hear nice music of a
> jazz (sort of) piano.
>
> There is a break in the music, and the announcement, "This is CBC radio
> one."
> As we all know, Canada will not give there call letters but once in a blus
> moon, or never.
>
> How does a person determine which station it is?
> 540 CBT GRAND FALLS NL 1 1 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
> 540 CBK REGINA SK 5 5 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
>
> These are the only stations that I can find listed that are CBC radio one
>
>
> Willis
> Old Fort, TN
>
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[IRCA] CBC radio one on 540Kc

[texas4421]

At 0010 on 17 November 2008, I am monitoring 540Kc. I hear nice music of a 
jazz (sort of) piano.


There is a break in the music, and the announcement, "This is CBC radio 
one."
As we all know, Canada will not give there call letters but once in a blus 
moon, or never.


How does a person determine which station it is?
540 CBT GRAND FALLS NL 1 1 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE
540 CBK REGINA SK 5 5 NDA VARIETY CBC RADIO ONE

These are the only stations that I can find listed that are CBC radio one


Willis
Old Fort, TN 


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[IRCA] Radio St. Helena audio

[cafe]

http://tinyurl.com/radio-st-helena
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Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Patrick Martin]

Paul,

That might be tough to catch too. hi.

73,

Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

It's my understanding Canadian stations are only requried to ID once every
24 hours using the call letters

Paul Walker
www.onairdj.com


On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 9:28 PM, Doug Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 18:51 -0800, Pete Taylor wrote:
> > There is some question in my mind as to whether what is now operating
> > on 600 in Vancouver is actually called CKPK (AM). Has anyone actually
> > heard them ID as "CKPK AM & FM"? Hs anyone actually seen a call letter
> > change request for the remaining 90 days of the station's life? In my
> > mind, the AM is still CKBD and it is simply relaying CKPK (FM).
>
> As of Friday it was still CKBD in the I-C database.  (while the FM is
> indeed CKPK)
>
> Given the poor compliance of Canadian stations to the ID rules I doubt
> we're ever going to hear an ID from either station...
>
>
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Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Doug Smith]

On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 18:51 -0800, Pete Taylor wrote:
> There is some question in my mind as to whether what is now operating
> on 600 in Vancouver is actually called CKPK (AM). Has anyone actually
> heard them ID as "CKPK AM & FM"? Hs anyone actually seen a call letter
> change request for the remaining 90 days of the station's life? In my
> mind, the AM is still CKBD and it is simply relaying CKPK (FM).

As of Friday it was still CKBD in the I-C database.  (while the FM is
indeed CKPK)  

Given the poor compliance of Canadian stations to the ID rules I doubt
we're ever going to hear an ID from either station...

> 
-- 
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[IRCA] CKBD to CKPK calls

[Patrick Martin]

Pete,

I thought that CKBD has taken the CKPK calls, but I may be wrong. Since
Canadians do not have to give regular call IDs, it is unknown for sure.
Why apply for new calls just to sign off? But who knows.?  Canadians
have used their FM calls before they signed off the AM. Maybe they don't
have to legally ask for a call change? Maybe they can just take them. I
have listened to 600 Vancouver off and on and I have yet to catch the
CKBD calls either. In New Zealand many stations now use slogans. They
don't even have calls. That is per a couple QSLs I have received.  If I
called 600 Vancouver, they may not even know. The CE probably does, but
the secretary may not know. 

Patrick

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[IRCA] CKPK-600 OR NOT?

[Pete Taylor]

There is some question in my mind as to whether what is now operating  
on 600 in Vancouver is actually called CKPK (AM). Has anyone actually  
heard them ID as "CKPK AM & FM"? Hs anyone actually seen a call  
letter change request for the remaining 90 days of the station's  
life? In my mind, the AM is still CKBD and it is simply relaying CKPK  
(FM).



Pete Taylor
Tacoma, WA
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HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop
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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

>From Ord, Nebraska... in the Central part of the state, Northwest of Grand
Island.

As I said, using just a $10 Walmart boombox.. I got an email from the
station awhile back confirming that this is what I heard. I just got the
calls mixed up.

Paul Walker
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On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Chernos Saul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Probably?
>
>  From where?
>>
>
>
>
>  From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America<
>> irca@hard-core-dx.com>
>> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"<
>> irca@hard-core-dx.com>
>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?
>> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:17:56 -0600
>>
>>
>> Ok, so I got the call letters wrong.. but yeah, thats probably what I
>> heard!
>>
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:13 AM, Deane McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > On 15-Nov-08, at 9:47 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>> >
>> >  I heard CFXL Calgary on a bare, $10 Walmart boombox a few weeks ago!:)
>> >>
>> >> Paul Walker
>> >> www.onairdj.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Note that CFXL-1140 Calgary AB moved to FM more than 10 years ago -
>> > their frequency and transmitter are now used by CHRB-1140 High River AB,
>> > which I presume is the station you heard. They do get out well.
>> >
>> > To completely confuse matters, when CFXL moved to FM (96.9) they never
>> used
>> > the
>> > CFXL calls on the FM station and never had a simulcast period - the AM
>> > remained on air under the CFXL calls with different programming for a
>> > few months. A few years later, the CHRB owners added a FM station on
>> 100.9,
>> > using
>> > the CFXL call which they later changed. Recently, the Calgary station on
>> > 103.1
>> > adopted the CFXL calls - very confusing to say the least!
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> > Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
>>
>>
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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[Chernos Saul]

Probably?


From where?





From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of 
America
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of 
America"

Subject: Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:17:56 -0600

Ok, so I got the call letters wrong.. but yeah, thats probably what I 
heard!



LOL

Paul


On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:13 AM, Deane McIntyre 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:


>
> On 15-Nov-08, at 9:47 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>
>  I heard CFXL Calgary on a bare, $10 Walmart boombox a few weeks ago!:)
>>
>> Paul Walker
>> www.onairdj.com
>>
>>
>>
> Note that CFXL-1140 Calgary AB moved to FM more than 10 years ago -
> their frequency and transmitter are now used by CHRB-1140 High River AB,
> which I presume is the station you heard. They do get out well.
>
> To completely confuse matters, when CFXL moved to FM (96.9) they never 
used

> the
> CFXL calls on the FM station and never had a simulcast period - the AM
> remained on air under the CFXL calls with different programming for a
> few months. A few years later, the CHRB owners added a FM station on 
100.9,

> using
> the CFXL call which they later changed. Recently, the Calgary station on
> 103.1
> adopted the CFXL calls - very confusing to say the least!
>
> 73,
>
> Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
>
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[Ng1u]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2008 Nov 17 0001 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 16 November follow.
Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 10.
The mid-latitude K-index at  UTC on 17 November was 1 (08 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   16   16   16   16   16   16   16   16   17   
UTC  0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  
SFlx 68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   
A-in 22224333333311   10   
K-in 01011244112211
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[IRCA] Wireless Headphone Recommendations?

[Russ Johnson]

I am curious if any club members that have experience with wireless
headphones could recommend any specific models and/or advise on what to stay
away from.

I would likely be using it mainly within one room - but it would be nice to
have reception further away if possible.

Anyway, any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks
Russ Johnson
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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[Len Hyde]

One man's pest is another man's catch.

On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 1:51 PM, CHRIS KNIGHT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> CHRB-1140 = a major pest here into Northern CO even audible in extreme Au
> condx.
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[IRCA] TP for 16 Nov from Victoria, BC

[Nick Hall-Patch]

A little down from yesterday here, with, as Dennis noted, fewer signs of China; 
listened from 1500 to 1525 UT.

pretty darn good audio (at least briefly): 
774 JOUB 


reasonable audios at several times during the period (though often battling 
w/splash or noise): 
594 JOAK 
747 JOIB 
828 JOBB 

 
not so reasonable audio, occasional words in splash or noise:  


873 JOGB //774
954 JOKR
972 HLCA at 1509UT
1134 seemed Japan (not //972)
1593...interesting channel; got both NHK2 and CNR1 at various times, and once 
some instrumental music seemingly parallel with neither

Burbles in the splatter and noise (all Asiatic):


567 JOIK  at 1510UT //594
837 didn't seem NHK1
864 weak music
1044 tentative CRI, but no SW parallels available
1053 music; Japan?
1242 heard fairly often, but never above this strength; talk to poor to ID 
language, likely Japan
1566 big carrier of course




Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 1098, 
looped towards Marshalls; 1503 with a SAH, seemed Asiatic.




best wishes,

Nick


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Victoria, BC
Canada  

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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[Neil Kazaross]

Looking at their night pattern 
http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/307828-57952.pdf 
and noting how easy they are here in IL on any fair night, one can strongl;y 
suspect that there's no way on earth that they use night pattern.  73 KAZ
- Original Message - 
From: "CHRIS KNIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?



CHRB-1140 = a major pest here into Northern CO even audible in extreme Au
condx.

73. Chris




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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[CHRIS KNIGHT]

CHRB-1140 = a major pest here into Northern CO even audible in extreme Au 
condx.


73. Chris


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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[Ng1u]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2008 Nov 16 1806 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 November follow.
Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 3.
The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 16 November was 2 (11 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 68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   68   
A-in 22222243333333
K-in 22010112441122
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Re: [IRCA] Orcas Isl. TPs: Poor Mid-August Here

[cafe]

I had some of my best 90M PNG reception in a few years
from Point No Point.

medium-wave?
Highlights include good audio on 639 (Fiji),
891(Thailand), 1098 Marshallese open carrier,
Korea on 1566 and Thai on 1575...

More later -
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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[Deane McIntyre]

On 16-Nov-08, at 1:18 AM, Len Hyde wrote:


I got the calls from here:

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=CFXL&service=AM

Never actually heard the calls, as they ID only as "AM - 1140".

Harder DXing these days, eh? Calls never given, long blocks of talk  
followed
by long blocks of spots. You hope the spots give you a clue, but  
often they

are national in scope.

Apparently, I can't trust websites either.





I have never found a website listing of radio stations that was 100%  
correct -

but for Canadian info



is one of the best unless you want to go to the trouble of using
the official Industry Canada database (even this lists many silent
stations as being active)

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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[IRCA] Orcas Isl. TPs: Poor Mid-August Here

[John H. Bryant]

Usually, my location gives me big advantages over D. Vroom's much 
more inland location this morning, my location some 200 miles or 
so north of him seems to have made all the difference. For me, it was 
a very poor morning.  At 90 minutes before dawn, 774 and 747 were in 
at decent levels and 567 + 828 were at threshold, along with 
imaginary-level 1242 and 1566.  For the first time in weeks, there 
was a very noticeable dawn enhancement, tho', with 828 coming up to a 
listenable Level 8, along with 972.  That was all of the listenable 
stuff. However, dawn did bring quite a number of Language Recognition 
Level 7s (873, 892, 1242, 1287, 1323, 1332, 1566, 1575) and about 15 
or so threshold or imaginary level stations scattered right across the band...


It really was like a medium-poor August morning.  I also noted that 
KJNO, 630 Juneau was still audible through the SEattle blaster, but 
much reduced from previous mornings.  I'd say that polar absorption 
was hard at work here this last morning of the season for me.


I'll wrap up/comment on the season in the near future, but this 
morning, I'm PACKING radio gear!




John B.
Orcas Island, WA, USA
Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, Slider E100
Antennas: Wellbrook Phased Array NW
Two 70' x 100' Conti Super Loops, West and Northwest  
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Re: [IRCA] Has anybody ever tried this?

[kevin redding]

You have reinvented the Q-Stick.

Kevin

On Nov 15, 2008, at 10:39 PM, Len Hyde wrote:

Years ago, I made a device to peak up the untuned ferrite bar  
antenna in my
DX-440. It's simply another ferrite bar, tuned with a small tuning  
capacitor
out of the same radio that donated the bar, mounted in a piece of  
vinyl

channel.


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Re: [IRCA] QST article

[markwa1ion]

What I would do is use 9:1 transformers at each corner and run two 
balanced feeders (Z ~ 100 ohms) back to the shack.  These would be 
ordinary AC zip cord or dual-conductor #16 stranded speaker wire.


At the shack, use a 2:1 transformer on the line going to the receiver 
50 ohm unbalanced and run the other to a 500 ohm pot.  Adjust pot for 
null.  I would make a switchbox so you could swap the receiver and 
termination lines.  This is basically what was done last year on the 
SuperLoop at Marc DeLorenzo's in Dennis, MA.


This set-up isolates the antenna from noise and stray pick-up better 
than the coax feed method.


Mark Connelly, WA1ION

-Original Message-
From: Craig Healy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mailing list for the International Radio Club 
of America 

Sent: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:12 am
Subject: QST article



The current QST has an interesting article on adding a loop antenna on a
tower.  A 2m beam was used as a horizontal support and the rotor mast
extended up above the beam.  Insulators were tied to the ends of the 
beam.
Wire was run horizontally above the beam through the insulators and up 
to

the top of the PVC pipe used as the mast extension.  The loop is a
triangular shape.  In this particular arrangement, the feed was done by
splitting the wire in the bottom center.  No transformer was used, and 
the
coax connected directly to the split.  A 910 ohm resistor was inserted 
at
one of the lower end corners.  Ground side of the coax was toward the 
end

with the resistor.

Operationally it had good pickup and overall had lower noise.  Rotation
nulled some noise sources.

It might be interesting to put transformer pickups in each of the lower
corners and run two identical coax feeds down so it could be phased.  
Dual

RG6 coax would be perfect for that.

In the same QST is a review of the Perseus SDR.

Craig Healy
Providence, RI



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[IRCA] TPs for 11-16-08

[vroomski]

--
Good Morning:

Listened from 1415-1510 utc.  Conditions similiar to yesterday morning 
but with less Chinese and more Japanese stations.

279   RUSSIA, 1415 weak with music.
558   JAPAN, 1506 in late and weak with woman in Japanese.
567   JAPAN, 1419 fair with man in Japanese.
594   JAPAN, JOAK 1420 weak with man in Japanese.
693   JAPAN, JOAB 1508 another one with late audio, fair.
747   JAPAN JOIB 1442 nice signal, coverered in KXL splatter.
774   JAPAN, JOUB 0724 fair with man in Japanese.  1421 good
 with English.  Story about New York City.  Great signal at 1510,
 no splatter from domestic stations.  
828   JAPAN, JOBB 1444 not heard on this scan, good on second scan.
891   JAPAN, JOHK 1448 seldom heard here with weak signal, //594.
1062 UNKNOWN, 1451 weak Asian talk, nothing heard on this channel
 before.
1134  JAPAN, JOQR 1453 weak with Japanese talk and splatter. Good at
  1501 with woman in Japanese, China underneath.  
1206 CHINA, 1228 weak to fair at times.  Program was not // 7120.
1287 JAPAN, JOHR 1455 probably the weak station with singing.
1377 CHINA, 1448 could be the station with threshold audio.
1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ 1433 strong signal with weak
 audio in Chinese.
1593 CHINA, CRN1 1435 mostly weak signal with United States mentioned.
  during Chinese broadcast.

Dennis,
Salmon Creek, WA
JRC NRD 545 ewe NW
 
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[IRCA] ULTRALIGHT....Sunrise Skip....2 New Ones for ULR LOG.........

[Robert Ross]

Hi Guys:

  Got in an hour of Sunrise Skip this morning, and bagged 2 NEW STNS for 
the ULTRALIGHT LOG, One of these is also NEW to the OVERALL LOG. This is 
the 170th NEW Station for the OVERALL LOG in the last 9 1/2 Months since I 
started using the Ultralight Radios. 170 New Stations is more than I have 
logged in the last 10 years using The Big Rigs and Boatanchors!! So that 
reinforces my belief that these Crazy Little Radios do hear stuff the Big 
Guys don't!!!


Radio used for these Logs was..SONY SRF-T615 BAREFOOT
^^^

ULR LOG Totals are now...544 Stations heard.
^^^



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1390   WRSC   State College, PA.   Nov/16/08   0630 EST EEGOOD
ID by Male DJ as "AM 1390 WRSC" @ 0630 EST. Into Ad. "Latest WRSC
Accu-Forecast" Weather by Male DJ. Also ID'd as "News Radio 1390 WRSC".
Male DJ spoke to Female on Phone.

NEW STATION  NEW ULR # 543  2/1 KW
ROSS, ONT.
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1490   WTIQ   Manistique, MICH.Nov/16/08   0653 ESTEE  FAIR
ID by Male DJ as "1490 WTIQ". Into OLDIES Music "You're the One that I
Want"...Olivia Newton John from Grease Soundtrack @ 0653-0656 Fade Out.

RELOG..But NEW to ULR # 544 1 KW
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
Enjoy Ultralight Radio DXing..It's like being a KID again!!

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[IRCA] Two New Logs Yesterday, One New Ultralight

[John Cereghin]

After a bit of a drought, two new MW stations for the log yesterday:

1430  WXKS  Everett MA, 1605 EST, Spanish tropical music, good "WXKS
Everett" ID in Spanish.  Heard barefoot on the E100.  Ultralight station
#409.

1450  WTBO, Cumberland MD, 1715 EST with Maryland Terrapin football and Fox
Sports promos.  The "not so ultralight" FRG7 bagged this new graveyarder.

John Cereghin
Smyrna DE
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Re: [IRCA] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?

[Len Hyde]

I got the calls from here:

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=CFXL&service=AM

Never actually heard the calls, as they ID only as "AM - 1140".

Harder DXing these days, eh? Calls never given, long blocks of talk followed
by long blocks of spots. You hope the spots give you a clue, but often they
are national in scope.

Apparently, I can't trust websites either.


On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:53 PM, Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Dane,
>
> Also 1140 AB also went through a lot of call changes, I remember CKXL,
> CISS, etc. I think I have them all QSL'd too. CHRB is good here too.
>
> Patrick
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> Patrick Martin
> KGED QSL Manager
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