Re: [IRCA] WZFG-AM 1100 Dilworth, MN
At 10:42 PM 3/26/2009, you wrote: At 05:04 3/27/2009, you wrote: Presumably with their 50KW Non Directional day pattern, copied at near local like signal on my boombox with sandbagging and flood information, ID'd as AM 110 The Flag WZFG Dilworth Fargo Moorehead and 106.9 The Eagle KEGK Wahpeton Fargo Moorehead. good tip, thanks Paul. Presumably the one with telephone call on air, mentions of phone numbers, area code 701 and Fargo; (not just presumably now) I've just heard Talk Radio 11 hundred the Flag mention; mostly dominant on the channel using my North Flag antenna (funny thing that). Mentioned that they're broadcasting at 5 watts for emergency purposes. Mentioned calls from Ohio and Alabama and gave their toll free numberso now they've got a call from British Columbia, Canada too. The weather given was mostly really cold temperaturesrunning water and freezing temperatures, must be miserable. best wishes, Nick Missed the tip from last night, but sure enough, heard them at 06:06 UTC with The Flag and AM 1100 ID. Thanks for the tip, and let's hope the flood waters recede quickly! ..Walt in Victoria. ___ 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] WZFG 1100 Eemergency broadcast
On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:22:48 -0400, Mike Brooker wrote Had to wait until after watching Michigan State bounce Kansas from the NCAA tourney before trying for this one. KFGO-790 not heard under soon-to-be-defunct CIGM. Thanks Mike, that's my alma mater and I was wondering how they were doing. I would watched the game except there's this major ham radio contest going on... 73 de Joe -- Joe Miller, KJ8O, Troy, MI -- Grid EN82 -- --- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.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] CP24 Radio is a disaster
CP24 Radio is a disaster CHUM-AM, Toronto's first rock 'n' roll station, is gone. What's replaced it isn't airwave worthy By TED WOLOSHYN When I was about 10 years old, I recall scooping up one of my mother's old table lamps. I removed the lamp shade, tossed away the light bulb, stole my mother's nail polish and scribbled 1050 CHUM on the base of the lamp. Next to the lamp sat a Seabreeze turntable on which I played my 45s. In between songs, I spoke into this makeshift microphone, pretending to be a CHUM disc jockey, because even at that young age I knew that was what I wanted to be when I grew up -- a DJ at CHUM. But as a renowned Chicago D.J. once told a woman who suggested her son wanted to be a D.J. when he grew up, Lady, tell your kid he can't do both. full article: http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/ted_woloshyn/2009/03/28/8914056-sun.html 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] Arizona TP's for 3-28-09
Listened from 1250-1320 utc and conditions were down from yesterday. A few weak carriers on the bottom and top part of the band. 693 JOAB hrd very weak audio at 1310 utc. 774 JOUB hrd at 1313 utc with very weak audio. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_70faster_032009 ___ 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] WZFG-AM 1100 Dilworth, MN
I was able to pick up WZFG 1100 last night at 01:20 EDT. First North Dakota station heard here. They must be running on their day power/antenna. It was difficult nulling WTAM because the two stations are in the same general direction from here, but I was able to get the WTAM signal low enough so that WZFG could be clearly heard down in the noise. Confirmed by their stream. I also tried for KFGO 790 and KVOX 740 in Fargo, but no luck. WAEB 790 in Allentown is just thirty miles away and directional right toward me at night, so it presented too much of a problem. KVOX 740 was just overwhelmed by CHWO in Toronto. I could hear something in the background but could not make out the audio clearly. Rene Tetro Lansdale, PA ___ 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] WZFG 1100 Heard in Madison WI
After the hockey game last night, I went out to my NW Phased BOG System (320 ft // 185 ft at ~ 318 deg) to check out what was happening from the flood area. WZFG which was under WTAM on the car rx was tremendous on the Phased BOG System as expected. Clearly they are running 50 kw ND and they are lots better than I get them via SSS when they have 5 kw CH power and much better than when I can dig them out running normal night rig. There was some talk on 790 but superswamped even by my best attempts to phased WBBM IBOC (13 miles away) so who knows as I couldn't get more than a mumble thru the I-BUZZ, but I don't need KFGO anyhow. 970 was dominated by MN's CW stn, but as usual WDAY was in there and they had flood coverage as well. Were they on day ND pattern ? I have my doubts. I didn't try for 740, but I don't recall ever getting them on night rig. 1200 I can get at night on this antenna setup when I phase Chicago's SSer out..they weren't 100% copy o/u weak (using this direction BOGs) WOAI, but they were clearly running normal religion and during a break no mention of the tragedy. 1280 was all WWTC (The Patriot) o/WNAM.. no trace of Moorhead which I only get via SSS sometimes anyhow and as always nothing I could pin down as needed 1280 CW from SK, inspite of 1220 and 1250 from MB being in with CL mx. 1660 had Fargo's ESPN really dominant as usual on these BOGs which are nicely directive at this length in X-band. No mention of the flooding during a local ad break. It seems that WZFG 1100 has the emergency b'casting situation under control and is doing a good job. A pity that they aren't licenced to ND since ND is a very difficult catch far back east of here. 73 KAZ Barrington IL - Original Message - From: dxe...@aol.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org ; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 11:45 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] WZFG 1100 Heard in Madison WI 1100 WZFG MN Dilworth 3/27 2159 CDT. Poor to good in WTAM null with emergency flood programming; station host Chip interviewing Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, phone number given to report dike leaks (701-241-1545), singing legal ID (cities given as Dilworth-Fargo-Moorhead), into Fox news where the lead story was on the Fargo situation. New. Tries to hear KFGO 790 and WDAY 970 unsuccessful (790 dominated by CIGM and WSGW, 970 by only partly nullable local WHA); also no trace of Fargo market stations on 740, 1200, 1280 and 1660. A big thank you to all who have posted about this one in the last two nights. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WIDrake R8B, Quantum QX Pro loop -- A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! -- ___ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.30/2026 - Release Date: 03/27/09 07:13:00 ___ 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] CP24 Radio is a disaster
Very sad to hear of CHUM format change. From: aum...@idirect.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:42:20 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] CP24 Radio is a disaster CP24 Radio is a disaster CHUM-AM, Toronto's first rock 'n' roll station, is gone. What's replaced it isn't airwave worthy By TED WOLOSHYN When I was about 10 years old, I recall scooping up one of my mother's old table lamps. I removed the lamp shade, tossed away the light bulb, stole my mother's nail polish and scribbled 1050 CHUM on the base of the lamp. Next to the lamp sat a Seabreeze turntable on which I played my 45s. In between songs, I spoke into this makeshift microphone, pretending to be a CHUM disc jockey, because even at that young age I knew that was what I wanted to be when I grew up -- a DJ at CHUM. But as a renowned Chicago D.J. once told a woman who suggested her son wanted to be a D.J. when he grew up, Lady, tell your kid he can't do both. full article: http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/ted_woloshyn/2009/03/28/8914056-sun.html 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 _ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=TXT_MSGTX_WL_HM_express_032009#colortheme ___ 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] WZFG-AM 1100 Dilworth, MN
I heard them at the same time 0606-0608 UTC with AM 1100, The Flag IDs, mentions of floodwatch 2009 and 701 area code, plus flood related news. They dominated for those two minutes, then faded under KFAX. That was the only definite reception I had, otherwise KFAX and KNZZ took turns dominating with occasional splash from KPTK-1090. I also had EAS-type data bursts at 0603:30 UTC, but they were followed by KFAX talking about sexually transmitted diseases. Not sure if the EAS stuff was from WZFG cutting through the QRM, or KFAX doing something for dramatic effect, or some other station doing a routine EAS test. Tried 790 a couple of times but too much KGHL and others Bruce in Seattle SDR-IQ, Drake R8A, K9AY Walter Salmaniw wrote: Missed the tip from last night, but sure enough, heard them at 06:06 UTC with The Flag and AM 1100 ID. Thanks for the tip, and let's hope the flood waters recede quickly! ..Walt in Victoria. ___ 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] Tecsun R9012 Lemon Variants-- More Info
Hello All, Rob Ross and I have both received yellow/ orange colored R9012 analog models from the eBay seller tquchina, which have proven to be substandard in comparison to the black R9012 models from dpmega. The lemon models have very poor AM performance out of the box (typically receiving only two or three locals), and cannot be aligned up to the sensitivity level of the black R9012's. Further investigation reveals that all the lemon models received so far were made in 2005, and have a serial number of 0892005xxx. The Tecsun R9012 date of manufacture is actually stamped on the circuit board, below the loopstick mounting position (but usually hidden with tape). In addition, the loopstick coils and coil forms are different in the good black models, manufactured in 2008. Tecsun has apparently improved the AM sensitivity in the more recent R9012 models, but the substandard (at least on AM) R9012's from 2005 continue to be sold. For those of you performing an R9012 alignment according to the pictorial just posted on DXer.Ca and the Yahoo groups Ultralightdx and ODXA, please note the date of manufacture stamped on the circuit board below the loopstick position. If your R9012 was manufactured in 2005, you may have a lemon, and may not be able to get frequency coverage from 530-1700 kHz, or bring up sensitivity to a high level. Tecsun R9012 purchasers are requested to check the serial numbers, and report lemon models ASAP. In the interim, please avoid purchasing any R9012 models from the eBay vendor tquchina. 73, Gary DeBock **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for Under $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0002) ___ 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 28 Mar from Victoria, BC
Listened from 1340 to 1405UT this morning, by which time things had pretty much dried up with occasional bursts back to audio on some of the old favorites. Another erratic morning, mostly the regulars, with a touch of DU in the mix. pretty darn good audio (at least briefly): 828 JOBB (may have been DU behind this as 1400 approached, seemed //with what was under 594, but of course 612 had faded down at this point) reasonable audio at times during the period (though often battling w/splash or noise): 612 definitely 4QR with DU EE talk about 1350UT 747 JOIB 774 JOUB 972 HLCA not so reasonable audio, occasional words in splash or noise: 594 JOAK 954 JOKR likely w/pop mx 1287 JOHR w/JJ talk at 1348 1566 HLAZ at 1356 w/CC program, also a carrier on 1565.9687 Burbles in the splatter and noise: 567 seemed //594, so JOIK? 873 JOGB //828 936 at 1343, could have been CC talk, so Anhui RGD 945 CNR-1 //5030 at 1346 1053 the contemplative 100Hz hum 1134 may have been //972 but hard to tell 1242 JJ inflected talk by man, so JOLF? 1269 traces of male talk; wishful thinking said it was //1287 Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 864, 1098 DU, 1548 DU (after 1400UT) 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Mar 28 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 27 March follow. Solar flux 72 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 28 March was 0 (04 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 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 69 69 69 69 69 69 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 A-in 99999933333333 K-in 10001222100010 ___ 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] WZFG 1100
It took me a while to get a positive ID from this station. Last evening they were in here loud and clear with many mentions of the floods, emergency phone numbers, etc. Then slowly they faded down into the KFAX/KNZZ/WTAM mix never to return. So I resorted to my usual method of overnight recordings with my timer setup. And lo and behold slightly before 06:00MST (08:00EST) I heard the Talkradio AM 11 Hundred, The Flag ID twice and at the TOH I heard the full ID, AM 110 The Flag WZFG Dilworth Fargo Moorehead. My thanks to everyone who reported this, and for giving the ID details. At the very least I knew what to listen for, but as it turned out it wasn't necessary as the ID I heard was loud and clear. Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+ and 1000' E/W beverage ___ 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] WZFG
WZFG is operating at 25KW ND ch/nightime as of 3/27/09. 3/28/09 was at 50kw ND. Operating under FCC Rules Part 73 section 1250. Will continue at 25kw as long as broadcasting under emergency conditions. Probably 5 to 7 days. May go back to 50kw if there are any new major flood related emergencies. email me your QSLs j...@offerdahlbroadcast.com Jim Offerdahl Chief Engineer WZFG 1100 AM ___ 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
