Re: [IRCA] 1710 SEMI-FINAL
Pete To answer part of your second question, no there isn't a list of Part 15ers on the FCC web site or anywhere else. Part 15 of the FCC rules covers all sorts of low powered rf devices such as garage door openers, bluetooth devices, radio controlled toys, wireless microphones, low powered AM/FM transmitters, wi-fi devices, ad nauseum. It even includes the often denigrated BPL operations, and other things that are incidental radiators of rf energy. The average person has a whole bunch of part 15 devices without even knowing it. Bruce Pete Taylor wrote: When I called KCIS yesterday, CE Bryan Hubert was interested in the 1710 transmission to the point where he asked Chris Wartes, an occasional contract engineer who does engineering for KSER (FM) but is actually in to photography, to scout it out. Chris was the actual person who took signal strength readings, plotted the location and sent the Google map. Both of these guys deserve our thanks. However, a couple of questions remain: (1) Why was the signal heard at a loud level near a church in Mill Creek, five miles away (more or less)? (2) Is it a legitimate Part 15 operation? Is there a list of approved Part 15ers on the FCC web site or anywhere else? Does an operation like this need a business license? And finally, is anyone interested in tracking the antenna lead to the operator's home and visiting with him/her? After all, we all want Pat to get a QSL out of this! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240
Fro the May 16 Daily Olympian (Olympia, WA) http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/852499.html KGY-1240 is building a new tower and ground system. The existing studio and tower, as I recall, are on pilings extending into Puget Sound, and the Port of Olympia wants to use the site for other things in few years Hence, the station is building the new antenna 400 feet from the old one. I suspect the salt water has corroded the current tower and ground system a bit. Like the article says, the signal should be better on the new stick. Bruce ___ 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] 1710 SEMI-FINAL
Pete, Thanks! I sure would love to get a QSL from them!!! However, I really doubt it is a Part 15 station, not with the coverage they have! But they could be operating with a couple of watts. The antenna does look impressive and I do have a CD of the signal. I sent a copy to Walt. But it looks like the location has indeed been nailed down. They could have a second transmitter near the church. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710??
Steve, Russia is loaded with Christians. Millions of them. Several U.S. backed rel. outfits have relays there. Even during the Soviet Union days, there were still Christians, but many were underground. However, I don't know where the transmission comes from, as I could not hear any of the Russian radio stations on the bird as they are scrambled. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240
Bruce, KGY is not all that bad down here even with KKEE on 1230. I hear them all day. 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] NE Oregon TPs, Saturday
The two DU stations on 891, poor/weak at 1207 utc. Horseracing results on one, talk on the other. Steve NE Oregon ___ 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] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710??
Hi Steve, Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia has "thrown open the doors" to many beliefs, activities, philosophies, and religions. Evangelical Christianity grew at a rapid rate in Russia in the late 1990s. Wikipedia says that there are over 1 million Protestant Christians in Russia now. This source also says "There are Evangelical Christians - Baptists (most numerous), Lutherans, Pentecostals, Adventists, Methodists, Quakers and nearly all other known Protestant denominations presented in the country. By the opinion of Keston Institute, Protestants are widely present and may well outnumber the Orthodox in some places of Siberia. There are very few "nominal" believers among them: everywhere they preach, pray and often struggle against local bureaucracy to acquire their rights. Anyway, they are also regarded as respectable, hard-working citizens." Not only is there Christian programming on satellite that originates in Russia, there are AM/FM outlets (such as FEBC's Khabarovsk outlet on 1188 kHz). I seem to remember logging a Russian on the tropical bands a year or two ago with Christian preaching. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com --- > Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 22:31:46 -0700 > From: "Steve Ratzlaff" > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710?? > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >reply-type=original > > Are we possibly jumping the gun here in thinking the programming is from > Russia? Walt has already emphasized the 1710 station is airing Christian > programming in the Russian language. It seems unlikely to me that a > non-Christian country, Russia, would be broadcasting a Christian program on > satellite. > Steve > NE Oregon > (1710 with weak signal at present, 0530 utc) > ___ 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] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710??
Guy is correct. On the TV side, TBN is one example of the U.S.-based religious networks that have expanded into Russia. See the last section at www.multichannel.com/article/132737-Diverse_Flocks.php. > From: Guy Atkins > Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 09:13:47 -0700 > To: > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710?? > > Hi Steve, > > Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia has "thrown open the doors" to many > beliefs, activities, philosophies, and religions. Evangelical Christianity > grew at a rapid rate in Russia in the late 1990s. > > Wikipedia says that there are over 1 million Protestant Christians in Russia > now. This source also says "There are Evangelical Christians - Baptists > (most numerous), Lutherans, Pentecostals, Adventists, Methodists, Quakers > and nearly all other known Protestant denominations presented in the > country. By the opinion of Keston Institute, Protestants are widely present > and may well outnumber the Orthodox in some places of Siberia. There are > very few "nominal" believers among them: everywhere they preach, pray and > often struggle against local bureaucracy to acquire their rights. Anyway, > they are also regarded as respectable, hard-working citizens." > > Not only is there Christian programming on satellite that originates in > Russia, there are AM/FM outlets (such as FEBC's Khabarovsk outlet on 1188 > kHz). I seem to remember logging a Russian on the tropical bands a year or > two ago with Christian preaching. > > 73, > > Guy Atkins > Puyallup, WA > www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com > > > --- > >> Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 22:31:46 -0700 >> From: "Steve Ratzlaff" >> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" >> >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Possible Russian satellite programming on 1710?? >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >>reply-type=original >> >> Are we possibly jumping the gun here in thinking the programming is from >> Russia? Walt has already emphasized the 1710 station is airing Christian >> programming in the Russian language. It seems unlikely to me that a >> non-Christian country, Russia, would be broadcasting a Christian program on >> satellite. >> Steve >> NE Oregon >> (1710 with weak signal at present, 0530 utc) >> > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1710 and report from Milano
I've been following this thread with interest. I'm a bit too far away to get them. I was just thinking that a pirate station would not have the resources to generate 24 hour a day programming that this station does. What are the chances they are relaying the Internet feed of some station in Russia? Congratulations, fellas! Great sleuthing. Im over here in Milan, Italy. I am 99% sure that this is not a Russian feed from anything from Russia. Unlike what was earlier reported, Russia indeed is a very Christian country, as long as its Russian Orthodox. Protestant denominations are tolerated up to a point, but that is all. The quality of these programs suggest an American location, and perhaps it is being relayed on satellite. Id love to get a QSLkind of like a talking house! Ciao from Milano for now (spent a great day along the shores of Lake Como...spectacular). DXd as well for a while last night using the highly modified Eton e100 with great results. Theres very little to hear on AM during the day, whilst at night the band is alive with virtually every channel in some language or three. 1215 was fun...I was expecting Absolute Radio, but instead theres quite a het and the dominant is VORWS in English (all this around 21 UTC). Had I the stamina, Id love to ! try for more distant (ie NAm) much later at night, or perhaps waking up early. As it was I monitored to just around midnight local time. Great stuff...lots of AA, GG and esp French broadcasts. DRM on several channels at the upper end too. Take care! ___ 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] GNARLY 1710 INFO
I have DirecTV, and they've been swapping out the old 18" round dishes with a new one that is just a hair under 1 meter wide. It's to pick up the new birds that are carrying locals and high-def programming. -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:32 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] GNARLY 1710 INFO That satellite dish on the same roof is probably picking up the programming stream. That's not a typical 18" DISH/DirecTV setup. --Tom? K7WV / Congratulations! This has been an exciting and interesting chase. I have been watching with great interest. One of my neighbors replaced his 1 year old standard 18" dish with this exact same dish a couple months ago. I have no idea what the difference is. Possibly something to do with the digital vs analog conversion deadline? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240
More technical information is available at http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=623111&formid=301&q_num=5180 The engineering report submitted to the FCC (link above) says the new antenna will be approximately 600 feet southeast of the current KGY tower. Perhaps that was changed at some point. The process of DF'ing the unidentified Russian language station on 1710 has been extremely interesting. - Original Message - > Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 00:31:16 -0700 > From: Bruce Portzer > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: [IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240 > Fro the May 16 Daily Olympian (Olympia, WA) > http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/852499.html > > KGY-1240 is building a new tower and ground system. The existing studio > and tower, as I recall, are on pilings extending into Puget Sound, and > the Port of Olympia wants to use the site for other things in few years > Hence, the station is building the new antenna 400 feet from the old > one. I suspect the salt water has corroded the current tower and ground > system a bit. Like the article says, the signal should be better on the > new stick. > > Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240
That's one GY station taht I'd love to log here in SoCalif!!! Mike Sanburn > From: wb6...@cox.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 11:43:20 -0700 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240 > > More technical information is available at > http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=623111&formid=301&q_num=5180 > > The engineering report submitted to the FCC (link above) says the new antenna > will be approximately 600 feet southeast of the current KGY tower. Perhaps > that was changed at some point. > The process of DF'ing the unidentified Russian language station on 1710 has > been extremely interesting. > > - Original Message - > > Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 00:31:16 -0700 > > From: Bruce Portzer > > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > > > Subject: [IRCA] New tower for KGY-1240 > > > Fro the May 16 Daily Olympian (Olympia, WA) > > http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/852499.html > > > > KGY-1240 is building a new tower and ground system. The existing studio > > and tower, as I recall, are on pilings extending into Puget Sound, and > > the Port of Olympia wants to use the site for other things in few years > > Hence, the station is building the new antenna 400 feet from the old > > one. I suspect the salt water has corroded the current tower and ground > > system a bit. Like the article says, the signal should be better on the > > new stick. > > > > Bruce > ___ > 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 > _ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 ___ 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] 1710 and report from Milano
Yes, Lake Como is really a beautiful spot ! Your het on 1215 should be from the Albanian with CRI as they are off freq to the low side. Just enjoy your vacation and get some sleep. This time of year I'd not worry about DX from the states unless I was at the Atlantic coast. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "WALTER SALMANIW" To: Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:11 PM Subject: [IRCA] 1710 and report from Milano I've been following this thread with interest. I'm a bit too far away to get them. I was just thinking that a pirate station would not have the resources to generate 24 hour a day programming that this station does. What are the chances they are relaying the Internet feed of some station in Russia? Congratulations, fellas! Great sleuthing. Im over here in Milan, Italy. I am 99% sure that this is not a Russian feed from anything from Russia. Unlike what was earlier reported, Russia indeed is a very Christian country, as long as its Russian Orthodox. Protestant denominations are tolerated up to a point, but that is all. The quality of these programs suggest an American location, and perhaps it is being relayed on satellite. Id love to get a QSLkind of like a talking house! Ciao from Milano for now (spent a great day along the shores of Lake Como...spectacular). DXd as well for a while last night using the highly modified Eton e100 with great results. Theres very little to hear on AM during the day, whilst at night the band is alive with virtually every channel in some language or three. 1215 was fun...I was expecting Absolute Radio, but instead theres quite a het and the dominant is VORWS in English (all this around 21 UTC). Had I the stamina, Id love to ! try for more distant (ie NAm) much later at night, or perhaps waking up early. As it was I monitored to just around midnight local time. Great stuff...lots of AA, GG and esp French broadcasts. DRM on several channels at the upper end too. Take care! ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.320 / Virus Database: 270.12.46/2143 - Release Date: 05/30/09 05:53:00 ___ 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
[IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station?
Hello group, Does anyone have a clear recording of the station on 1710 kHz? I sent Mauno a recording of my reception, but it was hard for Mauno to get any good information out the the recording. He lives in Finland and might be able to get some information on the Russian source of programming. Top of the hour would be great or any good recording. The only antenna I have to aim North is the Kiwa loop. Would appreciate if a recording could be e-mailed to Mauno and myself. Thanks for the help. "Mauno Ritola" Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Mauno Joensuu, Finland ___ 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 May 30 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 29 May follow. Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 4. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 30 May was 1 (05 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 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 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 88888844444444 K-in 12112111221001 ___ 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 PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing Performance
Hello All, Only rarely does a manufacturer bring out a new portable model with excellent AM sensitivity and selectivity in combination, but the Chinese Tecsun company has apparently managed this design breakthrough in their brand-new PL-300WT model. Designed for the Chinese domestic market and currently only available through the eBay sellers "lipyn" and "anon-co," the PL-300WT is a LW-AM-FM-SW model selling for around $50, plus shipping. It includes 500 memories, a signal-noise meter, an alarm, and even a thermometer. But what makes the model exceptional for MW DXers is its DSP circuitry, providing a level of selectivity unprecedented in Ultralight radios until now. Despite assumptions that no manufacturer could offer effective DSP capability in a $50 receiver, Tecsun has indeed managed this breakthrough. My PL-300WT was directly compared in selectivity with an E100 modified by a premium Murata CFJ455K5 ceramic filter, and the stock PL-300WT was not only competitive, but actually outperformed the modified E100 in limiting the splatter from local pests. For inner-city urban DXers, this capability alone would be highly desirable-- but the new radio also showed no trace of the usual image from a local 1450 kHz pest on 540 kHz (or on 550 kHz). Great selectivity alone would be useful, but Tecsun has also improved the PL-300WT's RF front end circuitry on AM, providing a significant boost in low-band AM sensitivity in comparison to its E100 (PL-200) predecessor. The PL-300WT's AM sensitivity is generally competitive with any other Ultralight radio on both low and high band, being edged out only slightly by the C.Crane SWP model on the X-band frequencies. The new Tecsun's unique combination of stellar sensitivity and selectivity makes it very tough to beat among stock Ultralight radios, and its $50 price tag is certainly highly competitive. The great news for tinkerers is that the PL-300WT's AM loopstick is of the simplest possible two-lead design, making it a perfect candidate for a 7.5" Slider loopstick transplant. The combination of the Tecsun's razor-sharp DSP selectivity and a highly sensitive Slider loopstick is almost too exciting to contemplate (of course, I've already ordered another PL-300WT to do exactly that). The accolades don't stop there-- the PL-300WT has FM sensitivity that is unprecedented in any Ultralight radio tested so far. The best FM pocket radios can typically receive the two Victoria (BC) stations on 98.5 and 100.3 Mhz from here in Puyallup, but the PL-300WT makes those stations sound like locals. It can receive most of the Vancouver (BC) stations using only the stock whip antenna, something that has never been experienced here on any portable, even full-sized ones. The PL-300WT has many other features not mentioned, and its many digital capabilities will require some user effort to learn and appreciate. Suffice it to say that for an MW DXer, this model already appears to be an exceptional bargain, and an excellent example of how technological innovation is making Ultralight radio DXing one of the fastest growing groups in the MW-DX community. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322950x1201367186/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= MaystepsfooterNO62) ___ 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] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing Performance
Gary - you didn't mention if this unit was well-aligned when you received it - unlike many of the Sony models. My biggest problem with the SRF-59 and even more so the DT200vx is the marginal selectivity in areas with lots of signals. Overcoming that plus adding LW would really be a treat. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Sat, 5/30/09, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: > From: d1028g...@aol.com > Subject: [NRC-AM] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing > Performance > To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org, > o...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 8:26 PM > > > > > > > Hello All, > > Only rarely does a manufacturer bring out a new > portable model with > excellent AM sensitivity and selectivity in combination, > but the Chinese Tecsun > company has apparently managed this design breakthrough in > their brand-new > PL-300WT model. > > Designed for the Chinese domestic market and currently > only available > through the eBay sellers "lipyn" and > "anon-co," the PL-300WT is a > LW-AM-FM-SW model selling for around $50, plus shipping. It > includes 500 > memories, a signal-noise meter, an alarm, and even a > thermometer. But what > makes the model exceptional for MW DXers is its DSP > circuitry, providing a level > of selectivity unprecedented in Ultralight radios > until now. > > Despite assumptions that no manufacturer could offer > effective DSP > capability in a $50 receiver, Tecsun has indeed managed > this breakthrough. My > PL-300WT was directly compared in selectivity with an E100 > modified by a premium > Murata CFJ455K5 ceramic filter, and the stock > PL-300WT was not only > competitive, but actually outperformed the modified > E100 in limiting the > splatter from local pests. For inner-city urban DXers, > this capability > alone would be highly desirable-- but the new radio also > showed no trace of the > usual image from a local 1450 kHz pest on 540 kHz > (or on 550 > kHz). > > Great selectivity alone would be useful, but Tecsun > has also improved the > PL-300WT's RF front end circuitry on AM, providing a > significant boost in > low-band AM sensitivity in comparison to its E100 > (PL-200) predecessor. The > PL-300WT's AM sensitivity is generally competitive with > any other Ultralight > radio on both low and high band, being edged out only > slightly by the C.Crane > SWP model on the X-band frequencies. The new Tecsun's > unique combination of > stellar sensitivity and selectivity makes it very tough to > beat among stock > Ultralight radios, and its $50 price tag is certainly > highly > competitive. > > The great news for tinkerers is that the > PL-300WT's AM loopstick is of the > simplest possible two-lead design, making it a perfect > candidate for a 7.5" > Slider loopstick transplant. The combination of the > Tecsun's razor-sharp DSP > selectivity and a highly sensitive Slider loopstick is > almost too exciting to > contemplate (of course, I've already ordered another > PL-300WT to do exactly > that). > > The accolades don't stop there-- the PL-300WT has > FM sensitivity that is > unprecedented in any Ultralight radio tested so far. The > best FM pocket radios > can typically receive the two Victoria (BC) stations on > 98.5 and 100.3 Mhz from > here in Puyallup, but the PL-300WT makes those stations > sound like locals. It > can receive most of the Vancouver (BC) stations using > only the stock whip > antenna, something that has never been experienced here on > any portable, even > full-sized ones. > > The PL-300WT has many other features not mentioned, > and its many digital > capabilities will require some user effort to learn > and appreciate. Suffice > it to say that for an MW DXer, this model already > appears to be an > exceptional bargain, and an excellent example of how > technological innovation is > making Ultralight radio DXing one of the fastest growing > groups in the MW-DX > community. > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > > > > > > A Good Credit Score is 700 or > Above. See > yours in just 2 easy steps! > > -Inline Attachment Follows- > > ___ > The NRC AM mailing list > nrcdxas.org > Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org > Now taking orders for the 29th AM Radio Log ___ 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 May 31 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 May follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 31 May 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 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 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 69 69 A-in 88884444444433 K-in 11211122100111 ___ 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 PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing Performa...
Hello Russ, My new PL-300WT was very well aligned (on AM) right out of the box. I have ordered another unit to check quality control, and will report to the group about its initial performance when it arrives. The AM alignment procedure is identical to that of the E100, but if other PL-300WT unit(s) arrive well-aligned, users may not need to have AM alignments performed. It's probably not a good idea to expect very much from the LW circuitry, though, since multiband radios of this size typically do not make LW capability a high priority. I expected that the loopstick would be a broadbanded type like that in the ICF-2010 or ICF-SW7600GR, sharing both LW and MW duties. It was quite a surprise to find that the loopstick is of the E100 design, apparently used only for MW. If the LW antenna is the same whip used for FM and SW, the LW performance may be anemic indeed (it certainly doesn't appear to be anything worth shouting about, at first glance). 73, Gary In a message dated 5/30/2009 5:52:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, wb2...@yahoo.com writes: Gary - you didn't mention if this unit was well-aligned when you received it - unlike many of the Sony models. My biggest problem with the SRF-59 and even more so the DT200vx is the marginal selectivity in areas with lots of signals. Overcoming that plus adding LW would really be a treat. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Sat, 5/30/09, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: > From: d1028g...@aol.com > Subject: [NRC-AM] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing Performance > To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org, o...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 8:26 PM > > > > > > > Hello All, > > Only rarely does a manufacturer bring out a new > portable model with > excellent AM sensitivity and selectivity in combination, > but the Chinese Tecsun > company has apparently managed this design breakthrough in > their brand-new > PL-300WT model. > > Designed for the Chinese domestic market and currently > only available > through the eBay sellers "lipyn" and > "anon-co," the PL-300WT is a > LW-AM-FM-SW model selling for around $50, plus shipping. It > includes 500 > memories, a signal-noise meter, an alarm, and even a > thermometer. But what > makes the model exceptional for MW DXers is its DSP > circuitry, providing a level > of selectivity unprecedented in Ultralight radios > until now. > > Despite assumptions that no manufacturer could offer > effective DSP > capability in a $50 receiver, Tecsun has indeed managed > this breakthrough. My > PL-300WT was directly compared in selectivity with an E100 > modified by a premium > Murata CFJ455K5 ceramic filter, and the stock > PL-300WT was not only > competitive, but actually outperformed the modified > E100 in limiting the > splatter from local pests. For inner-city urban DXers, > this capability > alone would be highly desirable-- but the new radio also > showed no trace of the > usual image from a local 1450 kHz pest on 540 kHz > (or on 550 > kHz). > > Great selectivity alone would be useful, but Tecsun > has also improved the > PL-300WT's RF front end circuitry on AM, providing a > significant boost in > low-band AM sensitivity in comparison to its E100 > (PL-200) predecessor. The > PL-300WT's AM sensitivity is generally competitive with > any other Ultralight > radio on both low and high band, being edged out only > slightly by the C.Crane > SWP model on the X-band frequencies. The new Tecsun's > unique combination of > stellar sensitivity and selectivity makes it very tough to > beat among stock > Ultralight radios, and its $50 price tag is certainly > highly > competitive. > > The great news for tinkerers is that the > PL-300WT's AM loopstick is of the > simplest possible two-lead design, making it a perfect > candidate for a 7.5" > Slider loopstick transplant. The combination of the > Tecsun's razor-sharp DSP > selectivity and a highly sensitive Slider loopstick is > almost too exciting to > contemplate (of course, I've already ordered another > PL-300WT to do exactly > that). > > The accolades don't stop there-- the PL-300WT has > FM sensitivity that is > unprecedented in any Ultralight radio tested so far. The > best FM pocket radios > can typically receive the two Victoria (BC) stations on > 98.5 and 100.3 Mhz from > here in Puyallup, but the PL-300WT makes those stations > sound like locals. It > can receive most of the Vancouver (BC) stations using > only the stock whip > antenna, something that has never been experienced here on > any portable, even > full-sized ones. > > The PL-300WT has many other features not mentioned, > and its many digital > capabilities will require some user e
Re: [IRCA] GNARLY 1710 INFO
Dish and Direct have only a small percentage of all of the ethnic programming up there. G25 is loaded with it! Patrick ___ 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] Clear recording of 1710 station?
Dennis, I have a good copy of the signal on DVD. What is your address? I will mail you out a copy on Monday. You are free to put it online if you want. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station?
If I may chime in here...unless you have lotsa copy and across the hour ..lets have someone drive near the tx and record 15 min across the hour and have some of our RR speakers have a listen. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "Patrick Martin" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica" Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station? Dennis, I have a good copy of the signal on DVD. What is your address? I will mail you out a copy on Monday. You are free to put it online if you want. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station?
Kaz, Pat Martin has a good copy of the Russian speaking station on 1710 kHz. on CD. He's sending it to me and I will e-mail a copy to Mauno in Finland. Mauno can go over the language and hopefully give us the details. I'm trying tonight with the Kiwa loop in the backyard Signal is almost good at times but only for 15 seconds then fades into the noise. 150 miles from my location and 6 degrees North, the Kiwa yields the best results. Yes a recording next to the station would be ideal, especially at the TOH. I will be near the area this coming week and will try a drive bye. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA - Original Message - From: "Neil Kazaross" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:33:17 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station? If I may chime in here...unless you have lotsa copy and across the hour ..lets have someone drive near the tx and record 15 min across the hour and have some of our RR speakers have a listen. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "Patrick Martin" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica" Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station? > Dennis, > > I have a good copy of the signal on DVD. What is your address? I will > mail you out a copy on Monday. > You are free to put it online if you want. > 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] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance
Hi Gary, Does the PL-300WT tune MW in 1 kHz increments? Also, how is its shortwave performance... have you checked any signals? This sounds like a great unit to mod & experiment with! 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com -- > From: d1028g...@aol.com > To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com, >a...@nrcdxas.org, o...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- >Amazing Performance > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Hello All, > > Only rarely does a manufacturer bring out a new portable model with > excellent AM sensitivity and selectivity in combination, but the Chinese > Tecsun > company has apparently managed this design breakthrough in their brand-new > PL-300WT model. > > ___ 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] more minimalist TA
By 0535 UT this evening, the carrier from presumed Mauretania has shown up yet again on 783. This is regular enough that one of us in the northwest should think about finding a Beverage site to see if there's any audio available from itlisted s/on isn't until 0600...but that's only a few more minutes. (is there any sign of this at your antenna farm, Steve R.?) best wishes, Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Clear recording of 1710 station?
Dennis, I even played a bit of the CD over a cel phone to Bill Block in AZ and if he understood Russian, he said he could tell what they were easily saying. Anyone that knows Russian should not have an problem. Unfortunately, I know maybe 6 words in Russian, if that. I also mailed a copy of the CD to Walt that understands the language. 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
