[IRCA] Countries List [was: Country #102 heard from Cape Cod]
Thanks Barry! The countries list question is certainly an interesting one. I use a combination of the 2006 IRCA list prepared by Bruce Portzer and the most recent official NRC list written by Gordon Nelson in 1967! Obviously, the 1967 list needs to be updated. A couple of NRCers have tackled the problem but given up in frustration. It is, of course, a very complicated matter with so many changes taking place. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 7:45 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] Country #102 heard from Cape Cod On Sunday 31 January 2010 00:15:12 Marc DeLorenzo wrote: Finland-963 fair 0334-0355 UTC carrying CRI with female vocals, announcements apparently in both Russian and Chinese, ID, and URL. Audio clip confirmed by Sylvain Naud in Quebec via Real DX. Congrats, Marc! Since the topic just came up recently, I'm curious - what do ou use for a countries list? Barry -- arry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON __ RCA mailing list r...@hard-core-dx.com ttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ontributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its ditors, 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] XEPE 1700/ band scan
02 - 01- 10 0930 PST_ Victoria B.C. While doing a 3: 30 to 4: 30 PM Sunday band scan on the south shore of the city,away from buildings and electrical noise,which netted me 96 signals across the band of which 40 are local or semi-local on my new RedSun RP-2100, I heard sports on 1700 with listenable audio and didn' t think it would be the Mex from S D, Ca. but it sounds like it was them after all(with format change). Also I heard the test tone from the new KTRP Mt.Angel OR under semi local CKWX Vancouver on 1130. Many others not normally heard downtown were easily caught(away from electrical noise).After an hour the catch became 100 but would have been 107 as a few dropped out. It sure makes a big difference if you're in a noise free zone.I did not have the time to record all the skippers that were in during the hour. The rig is very directionally sensitive,making it possible to get more than one station on a freq.Bill in BC __ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. 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
[IRCA] VOA Radio Frequency Question
I have a friend who lives on an island the South Atlantic Ocean who fairly frequently picks up VOA Radio, in English, somewhere around 1546 or 1547 Khz but he is unsure of where it's from. I tried the VOA page and you need to search by country, having no idea where this is coming from, that could take forever! Does anyone have any idea what country this signal is originating frmo, it's power level and signal pattern? -- 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] MORE BAD NEWS FOR FM DXERS
Patrick; You would know FM IBOC if you hear it. Here on the East isde of Indianapolis I am about 3 miles away from 5 moderately high powered FM rigs with IBOC. It really sounds like the digital hash that most people call it. It sounds like RFI that was produced by a computer processer. Some say that it sounds like a buzzsaw. On Washington Street, much closer to the towers than my QTH, there is intermod and on some radios, the buzzsaw is on every open channel. :( 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 10 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:15:00 -0800 From: mwd...@webtv.net (Patrick Martin) To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America) Subject: Re: [IRCA] MORE BAD NEWS FOR FM DXERS Message-ID: 14841-4b638814-...@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Mike, To be honest, I don't think I have ever noticed IBOC hash on FM out here. I am not sure I have ever heard the hash on FM period. 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] 1040 wandering het: who is it?
Glenn; I have also noted the wanderer on 1040. I would say appx E-W line from Indianapolis but not totally sure. Wonder if it is giving WHO fits in their protected contour? 73, Dave in Indy -- Message: 6 Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:50:01 -0800 (PST) From: Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: fredi...@windstream.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1040 wandering het: who is it? Message-ID: 791370.43190...@web51105.mail.re2.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Re: Message: 7 Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:08:46 -0500 From: Fred Schroyer fredi...@windstream.net Subject: [IRCA] 1040 wandering het: who is it? Driving home a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a strange het on 1040. Its pitch rose fell very slowly (spanning a couple of musical notes over a minute), through roughly an octave either side of middle C (in other words, maybe a hundred Hz up to several hundred), with no apparent pattern, just a gradual rising and falling. Kinda like a very, very slow moaning. The aimless frequency drift reminds me of an old tube oscillator with poor voltage regulation and no temperature compensation! Listening over the past 2 weeks, I hear it all the time, weak during daytime and very strong during critical hours and at night. This might reflect that it has only a weak station to beat against during the day -- WZSK @ 100 miles distance -- versus strong stations to beat against during CH at night -- WHO, WYSL (250 mis away) and WPBS (500 mis away). I hear it equally well from my home in Waynesburg, PA (40 mis S of Pittsburgh) to my dayjob in Morgantown, WV. At both locations, it direction-finds to roughly SE-NW. My Sony 7600 valiantly tried to sync the signal when I set it to 1041 kHz, which tells me that the station's frequency is always above 1040. My guess is an unhappy TIS, not too far away. I can't find a trusty TIS directory online -- anyone know of one? Is anyone else hearing this, esp DXers in PA, OH, MD, WV? Any ideas who/where it might be? Thanks. Fred Schroyer, Freelance Science Writer / Editorial Consultant Waynesburg, PA 15370 (40 air miles S of Pittsburgh, 20 N of Morgantown, WV) fredi...@windstream.net === Sorry if this has already been answered, but I am a bit behind in reading all the digests. Sounds like a Cuban wobbler, but not to PA in the daytime. I thought I had publicized this list, which includes TIS stations, but no guarantees how current or complete it may be: http://www.mwlist.org/mwlist_quick_and_easy.php?area=3kHz=1040 Only shows four on 1040, and only one outside California: USA WPEI224 Hanover, MD0.01 dept of transportation hdqtrs 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
Re: [IRCA] VOA Radio Frequency Question
Paul It's probably from the Sao Tome tx site on 1530 Bruce Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:50:04 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com; NRCa...@nrcdxas.org Subject: [IRCA] VOA Radio Frequency Question I have a friend who lives on an island the South Atlantic Ocean who fairly frequently picks up VOA Radio, in English, somewhere around 1546 or 1547 Khz but he is unsure of where it's from. I tried the VOA page and you need to search by country, having no idea where this is coming from, that could take forever! Does anyone have any idea what country this signal is originating frmo, it's power level and signal pattern? -- 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 ___ 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] MORE BAD NEWS FOR FM DXERS
Dave, I guess I live too far from the IBOC noisemakes here. Portland is 75 air miles over the Coast range and Seattle is 150. If I remember, the next time I go to Portland, I'll check out the FM dial. I just never listen to FM. 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] 1040 wandering het: who is it?
HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS wrote: Glenn; I have also noted the wanderer on 1040. I would say appx E-W line from Indianapolis but not totally sure. Wonder if it is giving WHO fits in their protected contour? 73, Dave in Indy I am also hearing this HET up here in London, ONTARIO CANADA at night!! I have no idea where it's originating..but it seems to have a pretty wide coverage area.stretching from Oklahoma to The Eastern Seaboard to CANADA Great Lakes Area!! 73ROB. ___ 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] 1110 KWDB Oak Harbor WA
No signal on 1110 in westerm Wa today after a day of dead air on Sunday.Technical difficulties or financial problems? Will keep tabs on that one for a day or two to see what happens.This is not the first time this freq has been silent for reasons unkown.No mention of silence on their website.Bill in BC __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.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] 1110 KWDB Oak Harbor WA
Bill, I have an idea, little money to run KWDB. Very weak here days, running only 500w at over 200 miles. 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 1 Feb from Victoria, BC
Listened at 1350, 1430 and 1500UT this morning, and there was some liveliness, though not great signal strengths. Seemed to be a peak just after 1500. The parallel for CNR1 seems to be 4460 now; 6165 is now weak, and possibly parallel to a stronger 5030, but neither lined up with what was on 639 or 1593. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB 828 JOBB reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker 639 CC talk //4460, so CNR-1 747 JOIB 1242 JOLF at 1503UT 1422 JORF JJ talk at 1443UT 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) : 558 621 mx at 1504UT, didn't seem //N. Korea 666 JOBK //594 873 JOGB //828 936 972 w/big carrier, HLCA likely 1134 1314 JOUF likely w/JJ sounding talk 1332 mx at 1505UT 1386 NHK2 //828 1503 JOUK //594 1566 giant carrier, bit of CC sounding talk, so HLAZ 1575 presumed VoA, too weak to tell 1593 CNR-1 //4460 Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): none noted best wishes, Nick ** Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2010 Feb 01 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 31 January follow. Solar flux 75 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 01 February was 2 (18 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 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 UTC 1200 1500 1800 2100 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 73 73 73 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 A-in 11144433333333 K-in 02122111112222 ___ 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] Countries List [was: Country #102 heard from Cape Cod]
Hi to you all, We have some Country Lists available here in Europe. One is the European DX Council Country List and the others are national ones. These can help you to update yours. Here are the addresses for the European and Finnish ones. These two are quite close to each other. Feel free to get the needed details from these. European: http://edxc.ifrance.com/edxc/edxccntr.pdf Finnish: http://www.diccons.com/mlt/index.htm (This is in Finnish, but dates are with numbers year-mm-dd ;-) Even if they have been done from another point of view, they have a lot common with your country list I guess. Best Regards, Tapio Kalmi Helsinki Finland -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Marc DeLorenzo Sent: 1. helmikuuta 2010 15:48 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Countries List [was: Country #102 heard from Cape Cod] Thanks Barry! The countries list question is certainly an interesting one. I use a combination of the 2006 IRCA list prepared by Bruce Portzer and the most recent official NRC list written by Gordon Nelson in 1967! Obviously, the 1967 list needs to be updated. A couple of NRCers have tackled the problem but given up in frustration. It is, of course, a very complicated matter with so many changes taking place. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 7:45 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] Country #102 heard from Cape Cod On Sunday 31 January 2010 00:15:12 Marc DeLorenzo wrote: Finland-963 fair 0334-0355 UTC carrying CRI with female vocals, announcements apparently in both Russian and Chinese, ID, and URL. Audio clip confirmed by Sylvain Naud in Quebec via Real DX. Congrats, Marc! Since the topic just came up recently, I'm curious - what do ou use for a countries list? Barry -- arry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON __ RCA mailing list r...@hard-core-dx.com ttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ontributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its ditors, 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 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] Countries List
OK, thanks Tapio! Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- From: Tapio Kalmi tapio.ka...@ssf.sas.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 5:00 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] Countries List [was: Country #102 heard from Cape Cod] Hi to you all, We have some Country Lists available here in Europe. One is the European DX ouncil Country List and the others are national ones. These can help you to pdate yours. Here are the addresses for the European and Finnish ones. These wo are quite close to each other. Feel free to get the needed details from hese. European: http://edxc.ifrance.com/edxc/edxccntr.pdf innish: http://www.diccons.com/mlt/index.htm (This is in Finnish, but dates are ith numbers year-mm-dd ;-) Even if they have been done from another point of view, they have a lot common ith your country list I guess. est Regards, Tapio Kalmi elsinki inland Original Message- rom: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On ehalf Of Marc DeLorenzo ent: 1. helmikuuta 2010 15:48 o: irca@hard-core-dx.com ubject: [IRCA] Countries List [was: Country #102 heard from Cape Cod] Thanks Barry! The countries list question is certainly an interesting one. I se a combination of the 2006 IRCA list prepared by Bruce Portzer and the most ecent official NRC list written by Gordon Nelson in 1967! Obviously, the 1967 ist needs to be updated. A couple of NRCers have tackled the problem but given p in frustration. It is, of course, a very complicated matter with so many hanges taking place. arc DeLorenzo outh Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts ttp://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- rom: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca o: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com ent: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 7:45 pm ubject: Re: [IRCA] Country #102 heard from Cape Cod n Sunday 31 January 2010 00:15:12 Marc DeLorenzo wrote: Finland-963 fair 0334-0355 UTC carrying CRI with female vocals, announcements apparently in both Russian and Chinese, ID, and URL. Audio clip confirmed by Sylvain Naud in Quebec via Real DX. ongrats, Marc! Since the topic just came up recently, I'm curious - what do u use for a countries list? arry - rry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON _ CA mailing list c...@hard-core-dx.com tp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca pinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ntributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its itors, publishing staff, or officers or more information: http://www.ircaonline.org o Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ RCA mailing list r...@hard-core-dx.com ttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ontributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its ditors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ RCA mailing list r...@hard-core-dx.com ttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ontributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its ditors, 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] 1040 wandering het: who is it?
Fred, I can confirm your bearing on this from central PA is also on a NW/SE line. It's currently 2345 UTC (6:45pm ELT) and the signal's strength varies from very strong to barely there. While the carrier doesn't seem to follow a set pattern, watching it for a while shows one - the carrier seems to slowly climb to a maximum frequency of around 1040.34, then slowly fall to a minimum of around 1040.2, then do a quick reverse and start to climb again. Here's a copy of the image from a screenshot: http://www.radiodxing.com/images/1040%20khz%202354%20UTC%202-1-2010.jpg That inflection point at the minimum is very pronounced each cycle. I don' t know enough about AM transmitters to know what it might indicate, but maybe others can detect something useful from it. http://www.radiodxing.com/images/1040%20khz%202354%20UTC%202-1-2010.jpg I can't hear any audio but will check back at various times of the day to see if I can make anything out. Brett Saylor Central PA Quantum QX Pro loop On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 11:08 PM, Fred Schroyer fredi...@windstream.netwrote: Driving home a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a strange het on 1040. Its pitch rose fell very slowly (spanning a couple of musical notes over a minute), through roughly an octave either side of middle C (in other words, maybe a hundred Hz up to several hundred), with no apparent pattern, just a gradual rising and falling. Kinda like a very, very slow moaning. The aimless frequency drift reminds me of an old tube oscillator with poor voltage regulation and no temperature compensation! ___ 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] ULR DX....1 NEW STN @ SUNSET Tonight.................# 798 ULR Heard
Hi Guys: I'm still working Hard in an attempt to hit 800 ULR Stations Heard before I kick the Bucket!! They're coming pretty slow.but tonight @ Sunset I added one more to the Tally. It is New for both ULR and OVERALL LOGS! Radio used is...SONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot ^^ ULR LOG TOTALS are now...798 Stations Heard 73...ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA ** 850 WTAR Norfolk, VIRGINIA Feb/01/10 1725 EST EE FAIR In WKNR Null. WTAR Station Promo @ 1725 EST. I could tell they were giving the Station's Address and Phone Number...But poor copy at this time. Into short Talk by Male DJ and then another ID as WTAR @ 1726 ESTthen into the Mud. I originally Logged this station in OCT/1976 when it was on 790 Khz!! NEW STATION (NEW FREQ. ex-790)ULR # 798 50/25 KW ROSS, ONT. ___ 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 wandering het again
On Sunday 31 January 2010 21:16:14 Fred Schroyer wrote: Thanks to folks who responded to my recent post about this odd, drifting het. Several suggested the 10w TIS in Hanover, MD, but that is 200 miles away, so it's unlikely to generate the weak het I hear in SW PA at midday. It's much stronger @ night, beating against WHO -- in fact, at 2100 EST toniuhgt, it's just plain loud, and DFs to NW/SE of here. What about DXers in PA, MD, OH, WV -- can any of you hear it? Can you DF? I'm really curious to discover who/what this might be. Thanks-- It's audible here as well (after sunset), and I'll put forward a theory on the origin: WJTB in North Ridgeville OH (a 5 kW daytimer). This theory is based upon three pieces of circumstantial evidence: 1. WJTB (in the Cleveland area) is close enough to SW PA to create an audible groundwave signal there. 2. The direction (NW) from SW PA agrees with Fred's and Brett's DF observations. 3. I once observed WJTB to be well off frequency (about 130 Hz), and drifting noticeably. Admittedly, that was about four years ago, but still, it makes you wonder... they're probably a showstring operation with an elderly transmitter. Heh... one more tidbit: Arbitron lists WJTB's website as www.wjtb.org. I went there, and it actually turned out to be the home page of Geek Radio, a station at New Jersey Institute of Technology (presumably a carrier current operation, but the site is sketchy on details). Oh well. So, what say you about my theory? Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1040 wandering het again
Arbitron is wrong ;) A quick google search finds this: http://wjtb1040am.com/ Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca wrote: On Sunday 31 January 2010 21:16:14 Fred Schroyer wrote: Thanks to folks who responded to my recent post about this odd, drifting het. Several suggested the 10w TIS in Hanover, MD, but that is 200 miles away, so it's unlikely to generate the weak het I hear in SW PA at midday. It's much stronger @ night, beating against WHO -- in fact, at 2100 EST toniuhgt, it's just plain loud, and DFs to NW/SE of here. What about DXers in PA, MD, OH, WV -- can any of you hear it? Can you DF? I'm really curious to discover who/what this might be. Thanks-- It's audible here as well (after sunset), and I'll put forward a theory on the origin: WJTB in North Ridgeville OH (a 5 kW daytimer). This theory is based upon three pieces of circumstantial evidence: 1. WJTB (in the Cleveland area) is close enough to SW PA to create an audible groundwave signal there. 2. The direction (NW) from SW PA agrees with Fred's and Brett's DF observations. 3. I once observed WJTB to be well off frequency (about 130 Hz), and drifting noticeably. Admittedly, that was about four years ago, but still, it makes you wonder... they're probably a showstring operation with an elderly transmitter. Heh... one more tidbit: Arbitron lists WJTB's website as www.wjtb.org. I went there, and it actually turned out to be the home page of Geek Radio, a station at New Jersey Institute of Technology (presumably a carrier current operation, but the site is sketchy on details). Oh well. So, what say you about my theory? Barry ___ 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] Re;KWDB 1110
KWDB is back on this afternoon.I guess they found some money somewhere to run on again.They have been taking weekends off for awhile.---Also All X banders were active at 3:30 PM except 1610.Even had one on 1630 with a trace of what I suspect is the SS in Wyoming trying to get up out of the Radio Disney hash on 1640 in portland Bill in BC __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ___ 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] Re;KWDB 1110
KWDB recently (about 3 months ago) fired their Morning man, Moose Moran and the news person.. obliterating the only two on air personalities they had. The station was bought by people who didnt know theyre doing and although theyre fairly new owners of the station (less then 2 eyars) they haveit up for sale. Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:51 PM, bill kral jwk...@yahoo.ca wrote: KWDB is back on this afternoon.I guess they found some money somewhere to run on again.They have been taking weekends off for awhile.---Also All X banders were active at 3:30 PM except 1610.Even had one on 1630 with a trace of what I suspect is the SS in Wyoming trying to get up out of the Radio Disney hash on 1640 in portland Bill in 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
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2010 Feb 02 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 01 February follow. Solar flux 75 and mid-latitude A-index 6. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 02 February was 3 (23 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 30 30 31 31 31 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 UTC 1800 2100 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 73 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 A-in 14443333333336 K-in 12211111222213 ___ 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] Re;KWDB 1110
Moose Moran was canned? Wow! He has been there for years and their big morning personality. Hey, I used to listen to his show when I had the 2,000 foot beverage to the North. With the EWE's KWBD is weak days. DXable, but not great. 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] Re;KWDB 1110
Yes, Moose was canned just a few days before Thanksgiving. Sad, but true. Another Western Washington station, well stations are for sale, KBDB and KBIS, 103.9 (moving to 96.7) and 1490 AM only $150,000! Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: Moose Moran was canned? Wow! He has been there for years and their big morning personality. Hey, I used to listen to his show when I had the 2,000 foot beverage to the North. With the EWE's KWBD is weak days. DXable, but not great. 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] 1040 wandering het again
This was bothering WHO on the car rx at 7:30 pm CST here in IL, so if it is WJTB, it is on late. 73 KAZ who doesn't recall noting WJTB on late ever. -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca Sent: Feb 1, 2010 6:40 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1040 wandering het again On Sunday 31 January 2010 21:16:14 Fred Schroyer wrote: Thanks to folks who responded to my recent post about this odd, drifting het. Several suggested the 10w TIS in Hanover, MD, but that is 200 miles away, so it's unlikely to generate the weak het I hear in SW PA at midday. It's much stronger @ night, beating against WHO -- in fact, at 2100 EST toniuhgt, it's just plain loud, and DFs to NW/SE of here. What about DXers in PA, MD, OH, WV -- can any of you hear it? Can you DF? I'm really curious to discover who/what this might be. Thanks-- It's audible here as well (after sunset), and I'll put forward a theory on the origin: WJTB in North Ridgeville OH (a 5 kW daytimer). This theory is based upon three pieces of circumstantial evidence: 1. WJTB (in the Cleveland area) is close enough to SW PA to create an audible groundwave signal there. 2. The direction (NW) from SW PA agrees with Fred's and Brett's DF observations. 3. I once observed WJTB to be well off frequency (about 130 Hz), and drifting noticeably. Admittedly, that was about four years ago, but still, it makes you wonder... they're probably a showstring operation with an elderly transmitter. Heh... one more tidbit: Arbitron lists WJTB's website as www.wjtb.org. I went there, and it actually turned out to be the home page of Geek Radio, a station at New Jersey Institute of Technology (presumably a carrier current operation, but the site is sketchy on details). Oh well. So, what say you about my theory? Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] unID 1710
Hello all, Jan 28th was excellent to the east in the early morning hours, and I heard a station on 1710, with a fairly good signal at times. To me it sounds like one of the pirates (in the Boston area if memory serves me correctly) serving the Haitian community.Is there anyone on the list familiar with the pirate scene down there who could take a listen to a recording and help me confirm that's what it was? Thanks, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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 wandering het again
On Monday 01 February 2010 21:24:23 neilkaz wrote: This was bothering WHO on the car rx at 7:30 pm CST here in IL, so if it is WJTB, it is on late. 73 KAZ who doesn't recall noting WJTB on late ever. Me neither, but it's possible they're leaving their carrier on after sign- off. I'll try to remember to look for them tomorrow, before their sunset power-down time (1800 EST). Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1040 wandering het again
Het very distracting here in mn w/east coast doing very well tonight. 73. Todd -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:40:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1040 wandering het again On Sunday 31 January 2010 21:16:14 Fred Schroyer wrote: Thanks to folks who responded to my recent post about this odd, drifting het. Several suggested the 10w TIS in Hanover, MD, but that is 200 miles away, so it's unlikely to generate the weak het I hear in SW PA at midday. It's much stronger @ night, beating against WHO -- in fact, at 2100 EST toniuhgt, it's just plain loud, and DFs to NW/SE of here. What about DXers in PA, MD, OH, WV -- can any of you hear it? Can you DF? I'm really curious to discover who/what this might be. Thanks-- It's audible here as well (after sunset), and I'll put forward a theory on the origin: WJTB in North Ridgeville OH (a 5 kW daytimer). This theory is based upon three pieces of circumstantial evidence: 1. WJTB (in the Cleveland area) is close enough to SW PA to create an audible groundwave signal there. 2. The direction (NW) from SW PA agrees with Fred's and Brett's DF observations. 3. I once observed WJTB to be well off frequency (about 130 Hz), and drifting noticeably. Admittedly, that was about four years ago, but still, it makes you wonder... they're probably a showstring operation with an elderly transmitter. Heh... one more tidbit: Arbitron lists WJTB's website as www.wjtb.org. I went there, and it actually turned out to be the home page of Geek Radio, a station at New Jersey Institute of Technology (presumably a carrier current operation, but the site is sketchy on details). Oh well. So, what say you about my theory? Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA 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] unID 1710
Nigel, I heard one a couple years back on 1710. I even contacted the station via e mail, and they said to send the CD. I sent a CD, but never got a reply, after several f/ups. 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] Re;KWDB 1110
Paul, KBIS is the old KVAC. Heard QSL'd boh the AM FM years ago. Heard KBIS AM a few times too. 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] Dx in minnesota
Hi all. 580 cfra hrd @ 2307 w/wx and 3 id's 580 cfra nxtlk. First time hrd @ night. 73 for now. Todd ___ 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] unID 1710
Hi Patrick, Yes, I'm not surprised such a station wouldn't want to admit they're being heard across North America! Saul kindly confirmed the La Voix Haitienne slogan that I was hearing, so it's a new catch anyhow. 73, Nigel Patrick Martin wrote: Nigel, I heard one a couple years back on 1710. I even contacted the station via e mail, and they said to send the CD. I sent a CD, but never got a reply, after several f/ups. 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
[IRCA] wandering 1040 het
I have the het here at approx 0045 am ET, very strong with WBZ's IBOC hash phased out, very strange, the frequency is moving up and down, Bob Young R-390A/2 400' LW's Misek Phaser _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/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
[IRCA] wandering 1040 het
Woops that het is being received in Analog, MA right next to Worcester, MA Bob Young Analog, MA R390A/2 400' LW's Misek phaser _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/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] unID 1710
Hi Nigel, They do have a street address, so if the FCC wanted to find them, I am sure they could. But they all seem to run in the 100w range, so a good catch no matter what. Great going. 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] Tone on 1040
Just minutes ago did some quick nulling with YB400 outside and this tone can be nulled roughly E/W from here. This would support the WJRB 1040 located west of Cleveland. Tom Jasinski Shorewood, IL ___ 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 dx in mn
570 ckgl fair u/wnax @2230 w/id back to fox sports. 590 cjcl toronto blasting o/wkzo in kxsp null @ w/id back to espn. 610 kojm havre mt fair fighting mess @ 2350ish w/nickleback's how you remind me.600 ckat north bay equal to wmt in passing.680 cftr @ 0014 batteling wctt, kfeq, knbr and unid espn echoing w/knbr. . All heard w/sony icf 2010. 73 fer now. Todd ___ 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] KWDB 1110
KWDB had a fairly good signal here in Victoria but it sounds like they are heavily under -modulating lately and one day it was barely audible. They were playing good misic until the talk shows were thrown in so I stopped listening. Too bad, I always hoped they would crank up the power to at least a Kilo buy no such luck.Bill in BC __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.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] MORE BAD NEWS FOR FM DXERS
I am in the middle of Seattle, but until today haven't had a chance to really hear what the FM IBOC hash sounds like. By chance, I picked up a Yamaha T-80 tuner today at a thrift shop for $10, and it works perfectly! The AM section has dual bandwidths, but neither are very narrow, and the images on the low end of the band are pretty bad, so no TPs on this one. However, the FM side is fantastically sensitive and has two good bandwidths. In listening to local IBOCers, doing an A/B with the wide/narrow filtering, the hash is quite noticeable, especially on the local classical station that isn't blasting all of the time. Fortunately, the narrow bandwidth pretty much gets rid of it, and the audio isn't impacted much at all. I can't imagine what those who listen to the classical station, and don't have a selectable bandwidth tuner or an HD tuner, must think. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA Dave, I guess I live too far from the IBOC noisemakes here. Portland is 75 air miles over the Coast range and Seattle is 150. If I remember, the next time I go to Portland, I'll check out the FM dial. I just never listen to FM. 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] unID 1710
Hearing weak mx @0045. Thx for the tip guys! Where are they transmitting from? 73. Todd -Original Message- From: Nigel Pimblett n...@shaw.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:19:09 -0700 Subject: Re: [IRCA] unID 1710 Hi Patrick, Yes, I'm not surprised such a station wouldn't want to admit they're being heard across North America! Saul kindly confirmed the La Voix Haitienne slogan that I was hearing, so it's a new catch anyhow. 73, Nigel Patrick Martin wrote: Nigel, I heard one a couple years back on 1710. I even contacted the station via e mail, and they said to send the CD. I sent a CD, but never got a reply, after several f/ups. 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 ___ 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] MORE BAD NEWS FOR FM DXERS
Kevin, The biggest problem with FM IBOC isn't what you have noted...its the damage it causes to stations on adjacent frequencies. Make a note of which locals have IBOC, then go away from them by 40 miles or so. You will probably find a number of stations that come in crystal clear with very strong signals. Then drive back towards your home while checking periodically on those same stations. You will probably find that a majority of them disappear under an RF buzzsaw. It obliterates the adjacents, as if the purpose isn't to improve a signal so much as it is to force you to listen to your locals. Mike Hawkins Bay Area On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Kevin S sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: I am in the middle of Seattle, but until today haven't had a chance to really hear what the FM IBOC hash sounds like. By chance, I picked up a Yamaha T-80 tuner today at a thrift shop for $10, and it works perfectly! The AM section has dual bandwidths, but neither are very narrow, and the images on the low end of the band are pretty bad, so no TPs on this one. However, the FM side is fantastically sensitive and has two good bandwidths. In listening to local IBOCers, doing an A/B with the wide/narrow filtering, the hash is quite noticeable, especially on the local classical station that isn't blasting all of the time. Fortunately, the narrow bandwidth pretty much gets rid of it, and the audio isn't impacted much at all. I can't imagine what those who listen to the classical station, and don't have a selectable bandwidth tuner or an HD tuner, must think. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA Dave, I guess I live too far from the IBOC noisemakes here. Portland is 75 air miles over the Coast range and Seattle is 150. If I remember, the next time I go to Portland, I'll check out the FM dial. I just never listen to FM. 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
