[IRCA] TP's for 09-17-09
Good Morning, Listened from 1210-1348 utc. Discovered a loose coax connection on the antenna splitter. Signals improved with a good connection. Conditions up from yesterday. 153 RUSSIA, 1212 weak with music. 180 RUSSIA, 1214 weak with music. 189 RUSSIA, 1216 weak with music. 1252 Good. 279 RUSSIA, 1218 very weak with music. 567 JAPAN, 1339 JOIK weak. 675 VIETNAM? 1332 weak for a few seconds with man in Asian language. 774 JAPAN, JOUB 1226 fair with English Conversation Program. 1328 good. 828 JAPAN, JOBB 1228 very weak. 1328 fair. 1053 KOREA'S 1235 weak, audio o/u jammer. 1287 JAPAN JOHR 1241 weak with woman in Japanese. 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ 1248 fair. 1575 THAILAND, VOA 1249 good with woman in Asian language. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC 545 ewe NW ___ 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] TP's for 09-17-09
Dennis, As I get ready to take off for Portland to fly to ABQ, I turned across the dial briefly and it is alive on most channels. Vietnam 675 is armchair copy out here. CC on 801. I don't have much time, but with the heavy fog, I am getting no powerline noise. It is only there when dry. 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] TP for 17Sep09: Asia so-so, DU excellent
Monitored between 13:09 to past 14:00. The Asian stations were only so-so, down from yesterday without any very interesting or new stuff, while the DU really picked up after 13:30 to the best level I've heard them in quite some time. Radio Rhema on 540 was booming in with a funding drive...lots of IDs and phone numbers. The Australians seemed to be mostly broadcasting a silly ball game and no IDs at 14:00. One interesting note was that on my 244 deg loop, NHK1 was cochannel 3WV on 594 at 13:46, whereas earlier it had been all DU only. Strange! So a fun DU morning. If anyone wants a mp3 file of Radio Rhema in all it's glory, let me know and I'll send you the clip...Walt in Victoria, BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Google Books
Hi George; There is a drop-down on Google Books and one of the options is Full View. If a book is offered in full view, it should be able to be downloaded. I used Project Gutenberg for years, for Public Domain books but their offerings paled in comparison to Google Books. Dave -- Message: 10 Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:23:43 -0700 (PDT) From: george magiros gmagi...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Google Books Message-ID: 6198371.47155.1253129023647.javamail.txtbl...@ip-10-250-131-129.ec2.int ernal Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8 The new york public library loves it. They say they go there first when they start doing any research. The only problem is there is no way to narrow the search to the books scanned in a particular library. And yes some books have a download link - HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFASdavid.hasc...@dfas.mil wrote: Have you heard much about Google Books? I vaguely heard about the new Google app but Bob Rankin wrote an article on them at: http://askbobrankin.com/what_is_google_books.html While I'm not sure how to download books from Google books, let alone read them (yet), I did s search on the generic term radio and got over 200,000 hits! That is a lot of books and magazine articles. I saw some QST's from the 1940's and a White's Radio Log from 1939. Hopefully someone can figure out how to read them. This may be a valuable tool (even beyond DX!). 73, Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN ___ 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] AM logs + 1040 Asiatic unID
Spent about an hour and a half at the dials, last night. Good cx along the apparent grey line to the South. Nothing new Overall but a few new ones to separate Ultralight log. Chinese or other Asiatic language lessons on 1040. I think Saul Chernos reported this, earlier this month. Is this WPBS Ga? It's amazing the DX that comes in on this little Eton e-100 in stock form. While it's not as good during daytime hours as say a Superadio, it really comes into its own about 90 minutes before SS up to an hour or so after LSR. Now I just have to turn off the TV's in the house! 850 WAIT IL Crystal Lake 9-15 1956 ID VG at times DH-IN 910 WJCW TN Johnson City 9-15 1928 F w/ID DH-IN 930 WKCT(?) KY Bowling Green 9-15 News program w/many WBKO ID's. WBKO is Bowling Green's TV station. Wonder if it's a cross promotion thing or a true change? DH-IN 990 WNML TN Knoxville 9-15 1923 Loud at times w/Southern League (AA) Minor League baseball championship game #2, Tennessee Smokies vs. Jacksonville Suns. DH-IN unID 1040 9-15 1935 Strong at times, what sounded like CC or other Asiatic language lessons. May have even been EE lessons for CC listeners. Gone about five minutes later. WPBS-GA? DH-IN 73, Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN Eton e-100 barefoot Times EDT ___ 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] 9-15/9-16 Good TA night?
Forgot to add that I had MONSTER hets against 1520, 1090 and 610, last night. Were the TA cx good for those of you with wire antennas? I could barely hear local WSVL on 1520 due to the het! 73, Dave Hascall Indy ___ 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] [Amdx] 9-15/9-16 Good TA night?
I would say last night was average or a little below from my location[cape cod] for Ta's. The night before last night was above average. I use a SuperLoop around 50x40 ft. at 63 Deg. Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:47:48 -0400 From: david.hasc...@dfas.mil To: a...@lists.wtfda.info; irca@hard-core-dx.com CC: dx-midamer...@webtv.net Subject: [Amdx] 9-15/9-16 Good TA night? Forgot to add that I had MONSTER hets against 1520, 1090 and 610, last night. Were the TA cx good for those of you with wire antennas? I could barely hear local WSVL on 1520 due to the het! 73, Dave Hascall Indy ___ This is Amdx - The WTFDA AM DX List. Amdx mailing list Post to: a...@lists.wtfda.info Your Info Page: http://lists.wtfda.info/listinfo.cgi/amdx-wtfda.info Visit the WTFDA Forum at http://www.wtfda.info to view or upload your audio files! Register first. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 ___ 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] Pirate Stations on 1710
IRCA Crew, I heard Radio Mil with 5 w sign/off at 0020. I also am hearing what appears to be Radio Enciclopedia // to 530. 73, Charles WD4INP === Charles, What Radio Mil? You mean 5 watts? How do you know that? Could two DentroCuban MW stations be putting a mixing product on 1710? 1710 also has been the location in the past for Radio Martí, cheap receiver-produced image explained as: 3 x 1710 = 5030. 5030 + 2 x IF 450 = 6030. But RM would not be mentioning or IDing as any Cuban domestic network. How is your reception on 6030 from Greenville, a transmitter you know well? 73, Glenn Hauser ___ 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 17Sep09: Lo-Mid band all access pass
Monitored between 13:12 to past 13:45. First time in a long time where there was full slate from 531 up. 531 - JJ at times fair 540 - Mix of music and unidentifiable language 549 - Het on 550 KARI 558 - JJ possible // to 567 567 - JJ 576 - RR at amazing levels (8-9) 585 - Jumble 594 - JJ 603 - endless music and the odd snippet of KK 612 - Australia - EE news and dialogue 621 - near audio 639 - mix 675 - Vietnam as loud as I have ever heard it. 702 - traces of audio 711 - big het on 710 738 - mix 747 - English lessons from NHK w/ID // 774 and 828 756 - CC sounding chatter 765 - mix 774 - Huge EE NHK lessons 783 - trace audio 792 - 801 - big het on 800 828 - NHK // 774 855 - rumble 864 - trace audio 873 - JJ 891 - near audio w/ little trace of any 900 splash (if anything, 900khz is running less than 100% modulation) 936 - CC 945 - Jumble 963 - RR 972 - Korean 981 - big het on 980 1008 - 1053 pretty much wiped out my IBOC noise and CFAX splash 1098 - trace audio close to LSR 1116 - EE 1134 - Trace audio 1143 - 1287 - JJ 1566 - Real good signal + low modulation from Korea Receiver: Eton E1 Barefoot -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British Columbia - Blog - Coffee DOT BC DOT CA DXer DOT CA and Bob Harris DOT 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] Victoria TP for 16Sep09: Lively
There is something about my location in the Rockland neighborhood of Victoria B.C. Canada (Google Map it - Fort Street junction with Belmont Ave...) http://www.dxer.ca/photo-gallery?func=viewcategorycatid=5 For whatever reason, there is a notch above 1200 khz that limits stellar performance by most high band signals. Could be that my building is on solid rock and I do not have a very good ground -- 7 floors up and all. c...@islandnet.com wrote: 531 traces of audio 558 music 567 JJ * snip * Interesting contrast between your results and what I listed in my e-mail. I had my best DX in the middle part of the band today.. Bruce 1287 JJ at a 7-8 1566 - Korean 1575 - Audio -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British Columbia - Blog - Coffee DOT BC DOT CA DXer DOT CA and Bob Harris DOT 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] Puyallup, WA TP's for 9-17...Good Asian Morning
Hello All, Despite the drop off in Asian signals reported by Walt, the low-band TP's seemed to do very well here-- but as usual there was no trace of Walt's DU's. HLSA-603 had a strong signal with Korean pop music at 1333 for a nice MP3, and even had a weak co-channel TP underneath (sounded like Chinese, but too wispy to be sure of the language). 657-Pyongyang had a booming signal at 1328. Other than that, a fairly good Asian morning here, with the following heard on the hot-rodded C.Crane SWP Slider ultralight: 585 JOPG fair NHK1 audio at 1321 594 JOAK flamethrower signal as usual, throughout sunrise enhancement 603 HLSA strong with KK pop music at 1333, weak co-channel TP in background 639 CNR1 good signal with Chinese news at 1335 648 Presumed VOR with threshold audio at 1336 657 Pyongyang another flamethrower at 1323, but with ragged carrier as usual 666 JOBK strong NHK1 program at 1328 675 VOV good audio at 1330, but again troubled with 680 splatter 738 BEL2 another strong signal with ragged carrier, talk program at 1331 756 Presumed KBS with moderate audio at 1339 783 Moderate carrier at 1342 that never came to audio 936 China Anhui strong at 1343 with female-voiced news, rivaling 639-CNR1 for best Chinese signal As usual during the brief sunrise enhancement here in DX-challenged Puyallup, there wasn't enough time to check all the other frequencies-- but it was fun while it lasted. 73, Gary Modified ICF-2010 spotting receiver (30 loopstick) Modified C.Crane SWP Slider (7.5 sliding coil loopstick + Murata CFJ455K5 filter) 36 collapsible (PVC frame) tuned passive loop (bedside) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TPs from Orcas Island: Sept 17
This morning must be an example of different antenna systems hearing different things, entirely. My morning was quite different from Walt's, but similar to Colin's: It was my best Asian morning so far. It started early and lasted late with very few channels below 1125 without Asian audio at least at threshold levels. I did NOT have Asian audio on 648, 810, 900, 954(oddly), 981, 1008 and 1080. Otherwise, they were all full, with many of the channels at very strong levels. I've never gheard 675 VOV so strong... Just for the heck of it, I // them with their internet feed and it was slightly better :). Mostly, it was either the usual suspects or too low level to ID solidly, unfortunately... I had something on 549 that was not JJ and not VoV2 (not // the internet) and too low to get a real handle on. 819 North Korea could easily have been broadcasting from nearby Vancouver. I really think that they have worked on that transmitter/antenna in the past year, WOW! I continue to watch 1053. The last few mornings, there has been programming there that is absolutely not //2850, but is too low level to ID the language. I'd agree with the comments that this early season has been at least as good as the last two. I'm hearing more and better from the Mainland, I think, but what is missing is the second and third tier of JJ stations... I have heard very little of the NHK small synchro transmitters and nothing from most of the commercial outlets. For the first time in several years, I've decided to give the Alaskans a try from here, driven by hearing previously difficult KJNO-630 several mornings in a row. I'm almost certain I had KVOK, Kodiak-560 at 9PM TOH last night, running over a phased KQC, Wenatchee, WA. That was cause for celebration, since Kodiak is 1 kW and a lot further away than the 5kW in Wenatchee. I tuned in and phased at 8:55 and probable KVOK hung in there pretty solid until 9:03PM, before dropping like a rock. The rats played continuous CW the entire time... not a hint of even a song title, much less an ID... ARGH!!! John Bryant Orcas Island, WA, USA Winradio G313e and various Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array + Superloops ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TPs from Orcas Island: Sept 17
This morning must be an example of different antenna systems hearing different things, entirely. My morning was quite different from Walt's, but similar to Colin's: I've never gheard 675 VOV so strong... Just for the heck of it, I // them with their internet feed and it was slightly better :). This is the 1st morning ever where I have had 675 VOV in 100% copy with no trace of QRM. You are correct - there has been little sign of any of the flea-JJ stations -- just the top tier. Has been years since I had a good signal from the Russian on 576 - quite amazing. -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British Columbia - Blog - Coffee DOT BC DOT CA DXer DOT CA and Bob Harris DOT 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] TPs from Orcas Island: Sept 17
Hi John and Colin, Thanks for your TP reports, which agreed with the good Asian conditions here. For some reason, 675-VOV was stronger here yesterday, when it finally had no 680 splatter (so I could make a decent recording of it). Today it was also at a good level, but troubled with the usual 680 QRM. It has been a regular visitor with audio here for most of the month, during peak sunrise enhancement. 73, Gary (in Puyallup, WA) In a message dated 9/17/2009 11:05:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, c...@islandnet.com writes: This morning must be an example of different antenna systems hearing different things, entirely. My morning was quite different from Walt's, but similar to Colin's: I've never gheard 675 VOV so strong... Just for the heck of it, I // them with their internet feed and it was slightly better :). This is the 1st morning ever where I have had 675 VOV in 100% copy with no trace of QRM. You are correct - there has been little sign of any of the flea-JJ stations -- just the top tier. Has been years since I had a good signal from the Russian on 576 - quite amazing. -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British Columbia - Blog - Coffee DOT BC DOT CA DXer DOT CA and Bob Harris DOT 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 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 Reports
Craig, Enjoy your vacation and good luck with DX! Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass. http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 - Original Message - From: Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:48:53 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [IRCA] WWV Reports I'll be out of town for the next week. If the WWV reports stop running, it's because a computer failed. That seldom happens when I'm around, but far more often when I'm away. Murphy Lives. Will be on Monhegan Island off the Maine coast. I'm bringing the Palstar, 24 ferrite rod andtenna, and a battery to run it. The eastern part of the island has no room for a wire antenna. Terrain is too rough, and very small clear areas. It is a good half mile from any electricity. I hope to do some sunset DXing, weather permitting. Last time I was there I found excellent reception. Got my WCTK-98.1 FM and WNBH-1340 clients in mid-day. Let's see if my rather defective ears can pick out anything. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ ___ 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] 1040 Asiatic unID
Thanks, Marc, will do. Unfortunately it's been my experience that foreign language stations don't ID always ID that well, in any language. Rob Ross heard similar programing a few weeks back, but he is in Vegas, this week. Wikipedia says that they are now Spice Radio Atlanta broadcasting in Hindi - and Hindi sounds more like what I heard, so it may be them. Wiki also notes that they have a CP for 50 Kw. Their website is down. I heard them at 1935 EDT, their signoff time would be 1945, so maybe that is why they were not audible at tune back at 1950. Dave -Original Message- From: Marc DeLorenzo [mailto:midcapem...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:47 PM To: HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS Cc: amdx Subject: 1040 Asiatic unID David- 10watts.com lists WPBS-GA as Spanish Religious Brokered. NRC Log say Ethnic. It seems possible that the owners could sell time to an Asian group. Keep after it and try to get an ID. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass. http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 - Original Message - From: DAVID CIV DFAS HASCALL david.hasc...@dfas.mil To: a...@lists.wtfda.info, irca@hard-core-dx.com, John Rieger dx-midamer...@webtv.net Cc: Saul Chernos scher...@sympatico.ca Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:44:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [Amdx] AM logs + 1040 Asiatic unID Spent about an hour and a half at the dials, last night. Good cx along the apparent grey line to the South. Nothing new Overall but a few new ones to separate Ultralight log. Chinese or other Asiatic language lessons on 1040. I think Saul Chernos reported this, earlier this month. Is this WPBS Ga? It's amazing the DX that comes in on this little Eton e-100 in stock form. While it's not as good during daytime hours as say a Superadio, it really comes into its own about 90 minutes before SS up to an hour or so after LSR. Now I just have to turn off the TV's in the house! 850 WAIT IL Crystal Lake 9-15 1956 ID VG at times DH-IN 910 WJCW TN Johnson City 9-15 1928 F w/ID DH-IN 930 WKCT(?) KY Bowling Green 9-15 News program w/many WBKO ID's. WBKO is Bowling Green's TV station. Wonder if it's a cross promotion thing or a true change? DH-IN 990 WNML TN Knoxville 9-15 1923 Loud at times w/Southern League (AA) Minor League baseball championship game #2, Tennessee Smokies vs. Jacksonville Suns. DH-IN unID 1040 9-15 1935 Strong at times, what sounded like CC or other Asiatic language lessons. May have even been EE lessons for CC listeners. Gone about five minutes later. WPBS-GA? DH-IN 73, Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN Eton e-100 barefoot Times EDT ___ This is Amdx - The WTFDA AM DX List. Amdx mailing list Post to: a...@lists.wtfda.info Your Info Page: http://lists.wtfda.info/listinfo.cgi/amdx-wtfda.info Visit the WTFDA Forum at http://www.wtfda.info to view or upload your audio files! Register first. ___ 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] TP's for 09-17-09
Pat, Maybe a couple good rainy days will clear the power lines of dust and clear up the electrical noise in your area? In the SF Bay Area, PGE would come around in the summer and spray the power poles with high pressure water to cut down on electrical noise. When you come home from the IRCA convention hopefully mother nature will have fixed your noise problem. Have fun at the convention. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ 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 Sep 17 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 16 September follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 7. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 17 September was 1 (6 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 55555557777777 K-in 23221122232121 ___ 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] 1040 Asiatic unID
WPBS is no longer Spice Radio Atlanta, I dont think Im pretty sure that actually ended but I could be wrong. I think the station is just on the air till they can find another person to lease the station -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:57 PM, HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS david.hasc...@dfas.mil wrote: Thanks, Marc, will do. Unfortunately it's been my experience that foreign language stations don't ID always ID that well, in any language. Rob Ross heard similar programing a few weeks back, but he is in Vegas, this week. Wikipedia says that they are now Spice Radio Atlanta broadcasting in Hindi - and Hindi sounds more like what I heard, so it may be them. Wiki also notes that they have a CP for 50 Kw. Their website is down. I heard them at 1935 EDT, their signoff time would be 1945, so maybe that is why they were not audible at tune back at 1950. Dave -Original Message- From: Marc DeLorenzo [mailto:midcapem...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:47 PM To: HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS Cc: amdx Subject: 1040 Asiatic unID David- 10watts.com lists WPBS-GA as Spanish Religious Brokered. NRC Log say Ethnic. It seems possible that the owners could sell time to an Asian group. Keep after it and try to get an ID. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass. http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 - Original Message - From: DAVID CIV DFAS HASCALL david.hasc...@dfas.mil To: a...@lists.wtfda.info, irca@hard-core-dx.com, John Rieger dx-midamer...@webtv.net Cc: Saul Chernos scher...@sympatico.ca Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:44:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [Amdx] AM logs + 1040 Asiatic unID Spent about an hour and a half at the dials, last night. Good cx along the apparent grey line to the South. Nothing new Overall but a few new ones to separate Ultralight log. Chinese or other Asiatic language lessons on 1040. I think Saul Chernos reported this, earlier this month. Is this WPBS Ga? It's amazing the DX that comes in on this little Eton e-100 in stock form. While it's not as good during daytime hours as say a Superadio, it really comes into its own about 90 minutes before SS up to an hour or so after LSR. Now I just have to turn off the TV's in the house! 850 WAIT IL Crystal Lake 9-15 1956 ID VG at times DH-IN 910 WJCW TN Johnson City 9-15 1928 F w/ID DH-IN 930 WKCT(?) KY Bowling Green 9-15 News program w/many WBKO ID's. WBKO is Bowling Green's TV station. Wonder if it's a cross promotion thing or a true change? DH-IN 990 WNML TN Knoxville 9-15 1923 Loud at times w/Southern League (AA) Minor League baseball championship game #2, Tennessee Smokies vs. Jacksonville Suns. DH-IN unID 1040 9-15 1935 Strong at times, what sounded like CC or other Asiatic language lessons. May have even been EE lessons for CC listeners. Gone about five minutes later. WPBS-GA? DH-IN 73, Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN ___ 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] Pirate Stations on 1710
Glenn, I heard Radio Mil-1720 announce 5 watts at sign-off at 0020. My receiver is a Drake R8B, not likely a mixing product. Radio Encliopedia Popular definitely on 1720 kHz. 4 carriers on 1720. Charles (Cholly) WD4INP ___ 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 rather than 1720 kHz
Glenn, I meant 1710 kHz rather than 1720! Charles (Chollie) WD4INP ___ 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 Sep 18 0001 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 17 September follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 6. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 18 September was 2 (17 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 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 A-in 55555777777766 K-in 22112223212112 ___ 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] WRBE-1440
1440 WRBE MS LUCEDALE 2140 17/09/09 We are your country, WRBE 1440 AND FM 106.9, Lucedale playing some country music that sounded more like heavy rock. Weak signal, it took almost an hour monitoring 1440 to pick out the call. [WM-TN] This is a new for me! Number 2,967 DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire, from NE to SE. RCVR: Drake R4-C ___ 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] Today's DX - Thursday 9-17-09
I definitely agree with whoever said this was an excellent morning. I found myself awake at 1240 UT and decided to hit the dials in real time for the first time this season (as opposed to checking the SDR files later in the day). It was a good decision - I heard more Asians than any other morning so far this season. Conditions would have almost been OK by Grayland standards, and were downright thrilling by Seattle standards.. Here are the highlights. I've omitted the routine stuff and most of the unid carriers this time around: 1170 SOUTH KOREA, KBS World Radio fair w/ 3+1 pips signature tune, then woman in Chinese, mixing w/KPUG and a third station 1300. The other station had 4 short pips and one long very high tone at the TOH. A tantalizing mystery to be sure - the pips are typical of Chinese stations, and there are many of them listed here. 594 JAPAN, JOAK, fair w/JJ talk 1301, loud by 1308. First time heard this season, mainly because the SDR-IQ has loud gurgling noises on 590-610. As expected, it was easily heard on the Drake. 603 SOUTH KOREA, woman in KK, then pop music good 1303. First time heard this season (see 594) 558 SOUTH KOREA, pop music //603 fair 1303 657 NORTH KOREA, good w/usual tirade 1306 711 Very noticeable het against local KIRO-710 1309 1318 891 UNID woman in Asian language 1312, but too much CJDC-890 KIXI-880 splatter 1215 CHINA, weak w/time pips 1200, CC talk fair 1205 1210 1134 SOUTH KOREA, fair with 3+1 pips woman in KK 1200, much stronger 1205 w/man in KK in CKWX splatter 1305 UNID female talk, fair signal 1208 but bad domestic splatter 1359 Carrier/het from presumed China, but too much KKMO-1360 splatter to get definite audio 1210 738 Chinese talk fair 1311, presumably Taiwan, first non-Korean log on 738 this season 819 NORTH KOREA, 1316 fair w/female operatic despite heavy splatter from local KGNW-820 837 UNID, excited Asian male in unid language weak 1317 1017 CHINA, CRI KK service fair 1248 963 CHINA, first decent audio of the season, fair w/Russian talk 1741 1035 CHINA, CNR time pips but little else 1300 1044 CHINA, fair w/CRI signature tune, CC ID by man, JJ ID by woman 1301 Here's hoping for more of the same on Friday Bruce in Seattle SDR-IQ and Drake R8A receivers K9AY antenna ___ 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] 930 Arabic and warble
Does anyone have any ideas about the source of the Arabic chanting and warble (not necessarily the same source but possibly related) heard here this morning. The warble has been heard for some time but I'm not aware of the Arabic being reported on I did find a message on HCDX (7 Dec 08) from Albert Muick in Kabul noting what seemed to be the Koran being chanted on 930. But it seemed to be a one-off. Ken Baird 20 miles SE of me has posted some observations along with the text of Albert's message at http://www.ayrshirehistory.eu/tadx/transatlantic_logs_september_2009.html and this is my recording from 0528 UTC today. At this time the greyline passes through France, Spain, Morocco and Nigeria, so is well to the west of Saudi Arabia. http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/930unid.wav Paul Troon, Scotland ___ 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] Monster signals into UK this morning
KMOX at 0604 UTC http://www.geocities.com/paulcrankshaw/KMOXloud.wav Paul Troon, Scotland ___ 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
