Re: [IRCA] Stickers
Contact Phil. 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] Stickers
Hi ALL I just went thought my sticker collection of 32 years ago any interest?? Mark McMillan W7MEM ___ 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] KENC 1620
Pete Taylor wrote: Bruce Portzer wrote: The FCC has shut down KENC-1620 in Stayton OR, a low powered unlicensed station that had apparently been operating well beyond the Part 15 power limits. While they were there, it's too bad they didn't visit KCKX-1460 so they could witness their awesome and inspiring power-down procedure... Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " "" " DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 & -M37V Eton E100 _ Indeed! They very often are atop down here in the bay area at night. Don __ 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] KENC 1620
Below is a link to the report filed by the FCC Portland field office. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-294572A1.html ___ 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] KENC 1620
Bruce Portzer wrote: The FCC has shut down KENC-1620 in Stayton OR, a low powered unlicensed station that had apparently been operating well beyond the Part 15 power limits. While they were there, it's too bad they didn't visit KCKX-1460 so they could witness their awesome and inspiring power-down procedure... Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " "" " DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 & -M37V Eton E100 ___ 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] KENC 1620
Of course it is not legal, but according to the FCC, unless someone complains, the FCC does not investagate. I guess if a pirate was in a really rural area, miles away from another station, they could operate for many years. Maybe in SE Oregon, where there are no towns of over a hundred or so people. 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] KENC 1620
Ah, another pirate huh Patrick? That operation is in no way legal. Where are they to be found online? On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > Bruce, > > There is an unlicensed FMer about a mile away on 104.9. I guess the > station probably runs 1 watt or less, but gets out a couple or three > miles. They are also on the internet. > > 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 > > -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.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] KENC 1620
Bruce, There is an unlicensed FMer about a mile away on 104.9. I guess the station probably runs 1 watt or less, but gets out a couple or three miles. They are also on the internet. 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] KENC 1620
The FCC has shut down KENC-1620 in Stayton OR, a low powered unlicensed station that had apparently been operating well beyond the Part 15 power limits. I hadn't known about this station until I came across the newspaper article on-line. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091125/COMMUNITIES/911250360/1133/KENC-no-longer-on-air KENC even has (had) a website with the owner's version of the story and other information about the station http://www.kencradio.com/ I don't understand why he didn't go the LPFM route, which would give him better coverage. 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] Non-TPs from Orcas Island
Hey John: As one of the guys who got to see you this past season, and in fact finally meet you in person, it was indeed a pleasure to DX with you and get to know you! Hopefully we will meet again next season at Salt Creek for a little "pseudo-motel" DXing. Have a fun and safe trip back to Oklahoma, and let me know when the gear you kindly borrowed to me should be entrusted to the post office. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA > I had my worst TP morning of this trip mainly because I packed my > radios yesterday. Today is final packing and then tomorrow we head > down I-5 to Bakersfield/Barstow and hang a left. We are going to try > to break the trip up some this year, with a day here and half a day > there, so it will likely be about a week before we make it to the > South Prairie in Oklahoma. > > Thanks very much from all of the help from the other members of the > NW Gang. One of the real pleasures of DXing out here is having such > close friends to enjoy this insanity along side. My only regret is > that I got to see so few of you in person. I totally missed the > Victoria guys this year and saw far less than half of the Seatac > crowd. Still, we've been doing this together long enough that is a > good visit, if only by e-mail. It was exactly twenty years ago this > February that Guy and I made that fabled first tip to the Grayland > motel. We heard almost every Pacific Island nation, including Tuvalu > and were hooked on TPs on MW. In March of 1990, there was a massive > DXpedition at the Grayland Beach State Park with Dave Clark from > Toronto and more than half of the NW group that is still making trips > down there. > > I got a real laugh a couple of months ago when several of us were > discussing a lovely campground west of Port Angeles on the Washington > side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It looks like a perfect place for > fall DXpeditions for Asia. Nick Hall-Patch pointed out that the worst > thing about this place was that one had to CAMP OUT. He allowed as > maybe the soft beds, flush toilets and complete kitchens in the > Grayland Motel units had spoiled him for the vagaries of CAMPING > OUT. Why I remember full well the DXpeditions in the 80s and first > half of the 90s when Nick drove his little pickup truck to various DX > sites and DXed mosta the night from the cab and then slept half the > day in the seated position all in the cab of that little truck. I > also remember going potty in the deep brush while keeping watch (both > ways) for the local mama bear and her cub. > > Time marches on, eh > > It's been a fabulous Fall Season... I hope that each of my > co-conspirators enjoyed it at least half as much as I did! > > John B. > WinRadio 313e + Ultralights > Wellbrook Phased Arrays, SW and NW > Grayland, WA, USA > > ___ > 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] Non-TPs from Orcas Island
Thanks Patrick, I'll be at the Seaside Convention for sure. The last one there was just fabulous. See you then, if not before!!! JOhn B. At 02:16 PM 11/30/2009 -0800, you wrote: John, I am sorry Dave and I missed seeing you this year too. Between my busy schedule and the weather, we never made it up to Grayland. Hopefully next year. It has been a fantastic season for everyone's DX. I have typed up so many tips of new loggings that have never been heard anywhere in North America. With the sunspots being so low, hopefully next season will be just as good. Have a safe trip home and a wonderful Christmas Season and stay well my friend. Dave sends his best too. By the way, remember the 2010 IRCA convention will be once again in Seaside in September. Hope you can make it. We had a blast in 2006! 73, 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 ___ 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] Non-TPs from Orcas Island
Thanks, Walt... Mutual admiration society... that is what we've got! I guess that you will fly over our heads as you wing your way north. We'll be on I-5 for Tuesday, Wednesday and most of Thursday, overnighting in Salem, Oregon, Sacremento and preobably Needles, CA or jusrt across the line in Arizona. Next spring, we are coming over to see you all and the Hall-Patches. WE REALLY WILL WANT TO SEE A SLIDE SHOW OF YOUR MONTH!!!. No kidding! Have a great holiday season and we'll see you soon! John B. At 11:42 PM 11/30/2009 +, you wrote: John, you've always had a wonderful way with the written word! I'm so grateful that I've had the honour to have known you and DX'd with you over the past almost 20 years as well! Sombrio, Grayland, my Haida Gwaii cottage, and your lovely Orcas Is home...it's been fantastic in each of these locations. I've learned so much from your methodical ways and prolific writing since the days of "Waist gunner on the NRD 525" or something like that! Safe travels, and looking forward to your winter exploits in OK, and your return to the Pacific North-West in the spring! ...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC (but still on the high seas). ___ 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 Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Dec 01 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 November follow. Solar flux 72 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 01 December was 0 (02 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 01 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 73 73 73 73 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 A-in 22221000000032 K-in 10010001122100 ___ 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] 1040/1410 vancouver-( The Team Twin Towers)
Last week it 1040 with local signal in Victoria. today it's 1410 with a near local signal.Could they be using a common set of towers for both stations.Is it possible to transmit two frequencies from one tower site? I thinjk they are switching back and forth between the two.Can anyone confirm this? Thanks .Bill in BC.Last saturday's conditions were so good here that dozens of signals remained audible well into the late morning and some were in all day.Sunday's reception went dead already at 8 AM.Quite a difference over the two days.Bill in BC __ Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer® 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/ ___ 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] Some unIDs and alerts
I'll give 1040 a listen and see what I come up with. I hope it's something worthwhile for someone. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! > Subject: RE: Some unIDs and alerts > Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:59:31 -0500 > From: david.hasc...@dfas.mil > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@lists.wtfda.info; sau...@sympatico.ca; > i...@hotmail.com > > 1040: Been hearing this off and on for the past 3 months. Nothing at > s/off except a sudden power down. I checked @ 1700 EST on Saturday and > WHO was already too strong. My guess is the TOH is the only time to for > an ID but I'm not even sure if they would then. > > IIRC, Rob Ross noted this too. > > Are there any DX'ers in the Atlanta metro area? Georgia? Bert New??? > Spice Radio - Atlanta had a webstream but it's down. Good Luck. > > 73, > Dave in Indy > > > > -- > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:53:15 + > From: Chernos Saul > To: , , , > , > Subject: [IRCA] Some unIDs and alerts > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > >From Burnt River ON tonight... > > > > * Heard what sounded like Vietnamese on 1040 at 1747 EST ... presume the > Georgia station, will do some checking. > > > > * What sounds very much like French on 930 coming in on unterminated > east-west wire at 2014-2135 EST underneath CFBC New Brunswick (which is > using Good Time Oldies slogan) and with WBEN Buffalo NY nulled. I am > confident this is not Haiti, as there are no Latins here at all tonight, > and I've never come close to having Haiti on 930 previously - nor seen > it reported. This is a puzzler... > > > > * Greenville PA on 940, country and mentioning a //on 1470, is > definitely not operating at 2 watts at 2111 EST. I've had this before at > night. Tonight it's playing hard-to-get under Montreal's oldies station. > > > > * Someone asked me awhile ago if CHNC 610 New Carlisle QC has gone off > AM in its switch to FM. I'm hearing it on AM tonight. (Same with CKDH > Amherst NS, on 900, which I heard last week in Newfoundland). > > > > I wouldn't say conditions are amazing tonight. Slightly animated is the > way to put it. Spain in on 531, 558, 585, 837, 855. UK 909, Saudi 1521. > Many of the usual hets but not strong enough for audio. Cx were good > around 1330 EST pre-sunset with 1490 Port Jervis NY a new catch. 980 > Lowell MA among relogs from New England in the two hours that followed. > > > > One other thing: I'll send a formal reminder tomorrow, but just so y'all > know -- the WSRY 1550 Elkton MD DX Test, scheduled for early Sunday > morning (late Saturday night), is confirmed as running. > > > > Any ideas on the 930 are appreciated. Maybe WPAT NJ runs programming > other than Spanish? > > > > Saul Chernos _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ ___ 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] Non-TPs from Orcas Island
John, you've always had a wonderful way with the written word! I'm so grateful that I've had the honour to have known you and DX'd with you over the past almost 20 years as well! Sombrio, Grayland, my Haida Gwaii cottage, and your lovely Orcas Is home...it's been fantastic in each of these locations. I've learned so much from your methodical ways and prolific writing since the days of "Waist gunner on the NRD 525" or something like that! Safe travels, and looking forward to your winter exploits in OK, and your return to the Pacific North-West in the spring! ...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC (but still on the high seas). ___ 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] Non-TPs from Orcas Island
John, I am sorry Dave and I missed seeing you this year too. Between my busy schedule and the weather, we never made it up to Grayland. Hopefully next year. It has been a fantastic season for everyone's DX. I have typed up so many tips of new loggings that have never been heard anywhere in North America. With the sunspots being so low, hopefully next season will be just as good. Have a safe trip home and a wonderful Christmas Season and stay well my friend. Dave sends his best too. By the way, remember the 2010 IRCA convention will be once again in Seaside in September. Hope you can make it. We had a blast in 2006! 73, 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Nov 30 2106 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 November follow. Solar flux 72 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 2100 UTC on 30 November was 0 (4 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 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 73 73 73 73 73 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 A-in 22222100000003 K-in 01001000112210 ___ 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] Comatose TP's in Puyallup, WA
Hi Colin, Thanks very much for your detailed DX reports from Kona and Hilo, Hawaii, which certainly were far more exotic than any DX going on here (or seemingly, in the rest of Puget Sound) in late November. The extensive TP and DU reports from you and Walt certainly helped to brighten up the demise of our local Asian DX season, and showed us all how portable receivers in strategic locations can bring in a ton of exciting DX. 73 and Thanks, Gary In a message dated 11/30/2009 9:10:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, c...@islandnet.com writes: > Hello All, > > The band was checked at 0910, 1435 and 1525 UTC for signs of Asian TP life, > with the A and K indexes near zero. Unfortunately the TP's were also near > zero-- during all three band scans. > I tuned in before 1600 UTC (LSR) and there was absolutely nothing going on... 1st few days back from Hawaii - one step at a time -- .. 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] TP for 30 Nov from Victoria, BC
Welll, this morning I was just about competitive with John (now that his receivers are packed away, hi). We'll miss those reports of what you can REALLY hear in this neck of the woods John. But I understand that TPs are still being heard in Oklahomaon Ultralights. Maybe that's where the TPs have gone. This morning's listening was from 1500 to 1525 with another brief listen at 1540UT. Signals were very erratic, and mostly poor to non existent, with the big guns occasionally stumbling into good readability. pretty darn good audio, at least briefly (all of it understandable by a native speaker) 594 JOAK, the most consistent today 747 JOIB at 1506, but usually in the murk, though less so than the other NHK2's 774 JOUB not until 1517; really underperforming 828 JOBB at 1503; trading places with someone else when at lower level than this 972 HLCA not until 1520 reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): ...only on the way to stronger signals, and then on the way back down not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker 567 JOIK //594 612 4QR at 1514UT 873 JOGB //774 1575 VoA, but not until later Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) : 279 R. Rossii 558 big carrier 603 (both 558 and 603 were very messy with at least two signals each; couldn't really winkle out the parallel) 639 CNR-1 //5030 666 JOBK //594 at 1525 675 738 1089 CC inflected talk at 1522, held up for about a minute, then disappeared 1134 seemed //972 so KBS 1422 mx at 1540UT, presumed JORF 1503 very messy w/SAH at 1540UT; didn't sound //594 (!) dunno? 1548 briefly at 1505UT; DF w/loop very ambiguous, assumed 4QD as north Flag didn't get much of it. 1566 finally a bit of CC sounding talk at 1540UT; presumably as local noise level drops below HLAZ' minimal sidebands Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 855 w/hum, 1098 Asia 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] Comatose TP's in Puyallup, WA
> Hello All, > > The band was checked at 0910, 1435 and 1525 UTC for signs of Asian TP life, > with the A and K indexes near zero. Unfortunately the TP's were also near > zero-- during all three band scans. > I tuned in before 1600 UTC (LSR) and there was absolutely nothing going on... 1st few days back from Hawaii - one step at a time -- .. 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] Comatose TP's in Puyallup, WA
Hello All, The band was checked at 0910, 1435 and 1525 UTC for signs of Asian TP life, with the A and K indexes near zero. Unfortunately the TP's were also near zero-- during all three band scans. Very anemic carriers were all that showed up from 594, 603, 747, 828 and 972 at 0910 UTC, and at 1525. The only healthy carrier was that of 657-Pyongyang at 1435, which for some reason was not warbling as usual (no audio, though). If these conditions are a sign of things to come, then John certainly picked the right time to pack up and leave for Oklahoma. During the past DU and TP-chasing seasons John's detailed DX reports have provided many excellent tips here, and I enjoyed a very nice conversation with him at the Grayland Motel on the evening of July 6th (a few hours before we both chased Aussies and Kiwis). John has also been a major factor in the booming growth of the Ultralight radio enthusiast group, especially by creating very stylish DX Award Certificates which have proven extremely popular. Have a safe trip, John, and thanks again for your many positive contributions to the local TP-chasing gang. 73, Gary DeBock ___ 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] Some unIDs and alerts
1040: Been hearing this off and on for the past 3 months. Nothing at s/off except a sudden power down. I checked @ 1700 EST on Saturday and WHO was already too strong. My guess is the TOH is the only time to for an ID but I'm not even sure if they would then. IIRC, Rob Ross noted this too. Are there any DX'ers in the Atlanta metro area? Georgia? Bert New??? Spice Radio - Atlanta had a webstream but it's down. Good Luck. 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:53:15 + From: Chernos Saul To: , , , , Subject: [IRCA] Some unIDs and alerts Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >From Burnt River ON tonight... * Heard what sounded like Vietnamese on 1040 at 1747 EST ... presume the Georgia station, will do some checking. * What sounds very much like French on 930 coming in on unterminated east-west wire at 2014-2135 EST underneath CFBC New Brunswick (which is using Good Time Oldies slogan) and with WBEN Buffalo NY nulled. I am confident this is not Haiti, as there are no Latins here at all tonight, and I've never come close to having Haiti on 930 previously - nor seen it reported. This is a puzzler... * Greenville PA on 940, country and mentioning a //on 1470, is definitely not operating at 2 watts at 2111 EST. I've had this before at night. Tonight it's playing hard-to-get under Montreal's oldies station. * Someone asked me awhile ago if CHNC 610 New Carlisle QC has gone off AM in its switch to FM. I'm hearing it on AM tonight. (Same with CKDH Amherst NS, on 900, which I heard last week in Newfoundland). I wouldn't say conditions are amazing tonight. Slightly animated is the way to put it. Spain in on 531, 558, 585, 837, 855. UK 909, Saudi 1521. Many of the usual hets but not strong enough for audio. Cx were good around 1330 EST pre-sunset with 1490 Port Jervis NY a new catch. 980 Lowell MA among relogs from New England in the two hours that followed. One other thing: I'll send a formal reminder tomorrow, but just so y'all know -- the WSRY 1550 Elkton MD DX Test, scheduled for early Sunday morning (late Saturday night), is confirmed as running. Any ideas on the 930 are appreciated. Maybe WPAT NJ runs programming other than Spanish? Saul Chernos ___ 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] WSRY DX Test heard in IN (but just barely)
Thanks to Dan Oetting for arranging the WSRY DX Test. I'm not going for a QSL as not enough made it to tape. I followed the fun along, with the IRCA reflector and I listened from to 0100 on both the Grundig S-350 and "baby brother" Eton E-100. Well, I heard the DX test, but just barely. Man was it hard! The Ontario DX'ers and even George Sherman in MN seemingly had easier times with it. The pattern surely favored them more than I and I have two all nighters on roughly the same beam (right down I-70). I caught enough snippets of code ID but some of the progressive tones were the items that stood out. The tones were roughly heard at :11, :23 and :55. WMDH (New Castle, IN) and SS (WDLR-OH) put WSRY in a distant third spot. CBE-ON is very rare here, thankfully. I had never ID'ed WDLR so it's new also (now to ID the SS on 1480, which must be MI and my Far Eastern on 1040). Barry - WDLR is now La Que Buena. 1550 WSRY MD Elkton 11-29 0010 DX test. Poor w/progressive tones and just barely enough CW ID (Vp) to log. Trying to fight through WMDH-IN and WDLR-OH. Thanks to Dan Oetting! NEW! DH-IN 1550 WDLR OH Delaware 11-29 0059 F-G w/SS hits and La Que Buena slogans, o/local WMDH. FINALLY an ID at 0059. Have heard for a few years but never ID'ed. NEW! DH-IN 73, Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN Grundig S-350 and Eton E-100 ___ 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] Non-TPs from Orcas Island
I had my worst TP morning of this trip mainly because I packed my radios yesterday. Today is final packing and then tomorrow we head down I-5 to Bakersfield/Barstow and hang a left. We are going to try to break the trip up some this year, with a day here and half a day there, so it will likely be about a week before we make it to the South Prairie in Oklahoma. Thanks very much from all of the help from the other members of the NW Gang. One of the real pleasures of DXing out here is having such close friends to enjoy this insanity along side. My only regret is that I got to see so few of you in person. I totally missed the Victoria guys this year and saw far less than half of the Seatac crowd. Still, we've been doing this together long enough that is a good visit, if only by e-mail. It was exactly twenty years ago this February that Guy and I made that fabled first tip to the Grayland motel. We heard almost every Pacific Island nation, including Tuvalu and were hooked on TPs on MW. In March of 1990, there was a massive DXpedition at the Grayland Beach State Park with Dave Clark from Toronto and more than half of the NW group that is still making trips down there. I got a real laugh a couple of months ago when several of us were discussing a lovely campground west of Port Angeles on the Washington side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It looks like a perfect place for fall DXpeditions for Asia. Nick Hall-Patch pointed out that the worst thing about this place was that one had to CAMP OUT. He allowed as maybe the soft beds, flush toilets and complete kitchens in the Grayland Motel units had spoiled him for the vagaries of CAMPING OUT. Why I remember full well the DXpeditions in the 80s and first half of the 90s when Nick drove his little pickup truck to various DX sites and DXed mosta the night from the cab and then slept half the day in the seated position all in the cab of that little truck. I also remember going potty in the deep brush while keeping watch (both ways) for the local mama bear and her cub. Time marches on, eh It's been a fabulous Fall Season... I hope that each of my co-conspirators enjoyed it at least half as much as I did! John B. WinRadio 313e + Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Arrays, SW and NW Grayland, WA, USA ___ 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 TPs for 11-30-09
Listened from 1345-1415 ut and conditions was very poor with carriers on 279. 558, 594, 693 and 774. The only audio was from JOAK-594 at 1404 ut. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 ___ 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] WSRY DX Test
WSRY-1550 heard in Vermont on DX test on 11/29/09 at times from 0001-0026 EST with sweep tones, Morse code IDs, and stair step tones very weakly under mostly nulled CBE, hiss from WQEW, and an unID SS station. An unusual interval signal-like jingle heard from the SS station at one point. Heard using Sony ICF-2010 and Radio West loop. Thanks to Dan Oetting for running the test. Steve Howe Saint Albans, VT ___ 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
