Re: [IRCA] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!
*This is a press release direct from the Government on The Island Of Yap in The Federated States Of Micronesia. The station they are referring to is V6AI at 1494 kHz* ** * * *NEW AM TRANSMITTER TESTED* * * At exactly 9:00am today, the Media Division began a simulcast through both AM and FM stations and informed people who were tuning in on the FM to switch to the AM and monitor how they are receiving the signal. At the same time the Governor’s Office also contacted the neighboring islands and requested them to check on their area reception and report back so the Media Division could do fine-tuning adjustments on the new AM transmitter in order for better reception. Because of the lengthy distance between the Yap main islands and the neighboring islands, AM transmission is required for better reception in the neighboring islands; with AM the neighboring islands can tune in to important government information and other broadcasted matters. Most of the neighboring islands have responded back to the Governor’s Office within one hour from the call this morning and reported that they each have received fine reception on the radio signal in their respective areas; but in the meantime the Office is still waiting for confirmation from those islands that have not been able to send in their reports via SSB Radio. Following a thorough inspection of the new AM transmitter by technical engineer who installed the transmitter, nothing suspicious has yet been detected as a sign that something could be wrong; but he will continue to monitor the AM transmitter until he is sure that there will be no problem. In the meantime, the AM radio will not be in full operation and may discontinue broadcasting from time to time until such new programs are produced and an approved schedule is in place. The AM station stopped broadcasting on January 20, 2009 after the former AM transmitter malfunctioned. Since then, the majority of the people of Yap, especially those in the outlining villages and the neighboring islands, have had no radio reception from the government for over 19 months now. The Department of Youth and Civic Affairs had acquired the new XR-12 Transmitter with capacity to broadcast at 1500 watts from Nautel, Inc *Paul's note: The XR12 is capable of 12,000 Watts so I don't know if they are only running 1500 Watts or just got something wrong. Paul Walker * On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: I just got word that V6AI at 1491kHz from Colonia on the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia will be back on the air with 10,000 Watts of non directional power as soon as Tuesday but no later then a week from today. The station has been operating as 500 Watt FM only KUTE 88.1 since the AM transmitter broke down in January 2009 leaving residents of outer islands without radio service. If anyone here's the new AM signal and wants a QSL or some kind of letter confirming the reception, I'm sure V6AI will be happy to reply... they are very nice folks over there and LOVE hearing from listeners overseas! Mailing address: Sebastian Tamagken V6AI Radio Post Office Box 117 Colonia, Yap FM 96943 Email address: s_tamag...@yahoo.com Warmest Regards, Paul Walker ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log Received in the Mail Today (and across the pond!)
Arrived here in the UK yesterday August 23 and already in its folder! I hope the pages will become well thumbed real soon. Barry :-) --- On Tue, 24/8/10, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] NRC Radio Log Received in the Mail Today To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org Date: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 0:40 Got mine today too. Looks great! Thanks Waye. Much appreciated. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside. ___ 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 24 Aug from Victoria, BC
Listened on and off from 1230 to 1300UT, and not a lot of audio, though at one point briefly the best that I've heard from HLAZ this season. Considering the geomagnetic conditions, it seems surprising that everything noted was Asiatic. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): none reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): HLAZ-1566 w/man in JJ at 1250UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker none 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 presumed R. Rossii Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 189, 594, 972, 1287,all Asiatic 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] Fwd: [mwcircle] Morocco 595kHz
Sunday night in WI, there was nothing on 595 and TA's on the very low end weren't as good as somewhat higher up. The only audio there was Portugal on 594, and not as good as it can be. 73 KAZ back in IL -Original Message- From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org Sent: Aug 23, 2010 10:55 PM To: mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] Morocco 595kHz from Steve Whitt of Medium Wave Circle: Maroc putting out a very good signal on off channel 595kHz at 2320utc. // 540kHz Somehow I don't think that it will be making it to the west coast tonight with a K of 4 and an almighty hiccup in the solar wind. Certainly no sign of the 1566 carrier. 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 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] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!
Thanks for the info Paul, well worth trying for by our WC boggers. Don K. Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: *This is a press release direct from the Government on The Island Of Yap in The Federated States Of Micronesia. The station they are referring to is V6AI at 1494 kHz* ** * *NEW AM TRANSMITTER TESTED* * * At exactly 9:00am today, the Media Division began a simulcast through both AM and FM stations and informed people who were tuning in on the FM to switch to the AM and monitor how they are receiving the signal. At the same time the Governor’s Office also contacted the neighboring islands and requested them to check on their area reception and report back so the Media Division could do fine-tuning adjustments on the new AM transmitter in order for better reception. Because of the lengthy distance between the Yap main islands and the neighboring islands, AM transmission is required for better reception in the neighboring islands; with AM the neighboring islands can tune in to important government information and other broadcasted matters. Most of the neighboring islands have responded back to the Governor’s Office within one hour from the call this morning and reported that they each have received fine reception on the radio signal in their respective areas; but in the meantime the Office is still waiting for confirmation from those islands that have not been able to send in their reports via SSB Radio. Following a thorough inspection of the new AM transmitter by technical engineer who installed the transmitter, nothing suspicious has yet been detected as a sign that something could be wrong; but he will continue to monitor the AM transmitter until he is sure that there will be no problem. In the meantime, the AM radio will not be in full operation and may discontinue broadcasting from time to time until such new programs are produced and an approved schedule is in place. The AM station stopped broadcasting on January 20, 2009 after the former AM transmitter malfunctioned. Since then, the majority of the people of Yap, especially those in the outlining villages and the neighboring islands, have had no radio reception from the government for over 19 months now. The Department of Youth and Civic Affairs had acquired the new XR-12 Transmitter with capacity to broadcast at 1500 watts from Nautel, Inc *Paul's note: The XR12 is capable of 12,000 Watts so I don't know if they are only running 1500 Watts or just got something wrong. Paul Walker * On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: I just got word that V6AI at 1491kHz from Colonia on the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia will be back on the air with 10,000 Watts of non directional power as soon as Tuesday but no later then a week from today. The station has been operating as 500 Watt FM only KUTE 88.1 since the AM transmitter broke down in January 2009 leaving residents of outer islands without radio service. If anyone here's the new AM signal and wants a QSL or some kind of letter confirming the reception, I'm sure V6AI will be happy to reply... they are very nice folks over there and LOVE hearing from listeners overseas! Mailing address: Sebastian Tamagken V6AI Radio Post Office Box 117 Colonia, Yap FM 96943 Email address: s_tamag...@yahoo.com Warmest Regards, Paul Walker ___ 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] IRCA Convention update
I spoke with the Inn at Seaside and they still have a few rooms available at the convention rate and she is willing to offer the convention rate for a few more days. Have the station tours set up, so we are ready to go. See you soon. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside. ___ 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] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!
If using a full 12 kW this may be heard far and wide, but with 1.5 kW I won't be expecting them to do nearly as well. 73 KAZ -Original Message- From: Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com Sent: Aug 24, 2010 1:42 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning! Thanks for the info Paul, well worth trying for by our WC boggers. Don K. Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: *This is a press release direct from the Government on The Island Of Yap in The Federated States Of Micronesia. The station they are referring to is V6AI at 1494 kHz* ** * *NEW AM TRANSMITTER TESTED* * * At exactly 9:00am today, the Media Division began a simulcast through both AM and FM stations and informed people who were tuning in on the FM to switch to the AM and monitor how they are receiving the signal. At the same time the Governor’s Office also contacted the neighboring islands and requested them to check on their area reception and report back so the Media Division could do fine-tuning adjustments on the new AM transmitter in order for better reception. Because of the lengthy distance between the Yap main islands and the neighboring islands, AM transmission is required for better reception in the neighboring islands; with AM the neighboring islands can tune in to important government information and other broadcasted matters. Most of the neighboring islands have responded back to the Governor’s Office within one hour from the call this morning and reported that they each have received fine reception on the radio signal in their respective areas; but in the meantime the Office is still waiting for confirmation from those islands that have not been able to send in their reports via SSB Radio. Following a thorough inspection of the new AM transmitter by technical engineer who installed the transmitter, nothing suspicious has yet been detected as a sign that something could be wrong; but he will continue to monitor the AM transmitter until he is sure that there will be no problem. In the meantime, the AM radio will not be in full operation and may discontinue broadcasting from time to time until such new programs are produced and an approved schedule is in place. The AM station stopped broadcasting on January 20, 2009 after the former AM transmitter malfunctioned. Since then, the majority of the people of Yap, especially those in the outlining villages and the neighboring islands, have had no radio reception from the government for over 19 months now. The Department of Youth and Civic Affairs had acquired the new XR-12 Transmitter with capacity to broadcast at 1500 watts from Nautel, Inc *Paul's note: The XR12 is capable of 12,000 Watts so I don't know if they are only running 1500 Watts or just got something wrong. Paul Walker * On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com wrote: I just got word that V6AI at 1491kHz from Colonia on the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia will be back on the air with 10,000 Watts of non directional power as soon as Tuesday but no later then a week from today. The station has been operating as 500 Watt FM only KUTE 88.1 since the AM transmitter broke down in January 2009 leaving residents of outer islands without radio service. If anyone here's the new AM signal and wants a QSL or some kind of letter confirming the reception, I'm sure V6AI will be happy to reply... they are very nice folks over there and LOVE hearing from listeners overseas! Mailing address: Sebastian Tamagken V6AI Radio Post Office Box 117 Colonia, Yap FM 96943 Email address: s_tamag...@yahoo.com Warmest Regards, Paul Walker ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!
I'll be looking for this one. If 12KW, it should be a piece of cake on the coast, as the 1 KWers from that area have been heard, like Koror, Palau, Marshells, etc. 1494 is a good channel too. Not much on 1500, so little splash, except 1490, a regular gyer, and out closest at 50 miles. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside. ___ 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] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!
Everyone.. I suspect the 1.5KW may be a mistake, an earlier press release several months ago mentioned 10,000 Watts. However, with power being somewhat unstable and very expensive there, they may operate at only 1.5KW. I have contacts at V6AI and I'll get ahold of them to see what they say. I encourage DX'ers to email or write the station by postal mail to confirm reception. As I said before, the staff at V6AI are extremely friendly and love overseas listeners! If you think you've logged V6AI they have a webstream, allbeit low quality that is a simulcast of their live programming so that makes it easy to verify what you heard. 1494khz will be operating on an irrregular schedule for right now till testing phase is complete. Paul Walker On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: I'll be looking for this one. If 12KW, it should be a piece of cake on the coast, as the 1 KWers from that area have been heard, like Koror, Palau, Marshells, etc. 1494 is a good channel too. Not much on 1500, so little splash, except 1490, a regular gyer, and out closest at 50 miles. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside. ___ 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: 2010 Aug 24 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 23 August follow. Solar flux 75 and mid-latitude A-index 5. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 24 August was 3 (22 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 A-in 00000045555555 K-in 00012214343433 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] St. Kitts - Nevis VON likely moved to 860 from 895
Progress marches on. Now ZIZ-555 is the last split left in the Americas. Looking through IRCA Foreign Logs of the 70's, there were once scores of Western Hemisphere splits on the air and being DXed in the U.S. and Canada. I even heard a few of 'em myself. Hope ZIZ can stick around for a while. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: b...@yahoogroups.com; cap...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 11:55 am Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] St. Kitts - Nevis VON likely moved to 860 from 895 They probably moved to 860 to get off the 9 khz channel that wasnt on a 9/10khz channel split.. since some 9khz channel splits also fall on 10khz channels and radios today are made for 10khz channels. Checking their website, http://www.vonradio.com/ they are inded on 860./. must be farily recent.. I got stuff from them in the mail just a few months ago and they were on 895. Paul On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:38 AM, markwa1...@aol.com wrote: The streaming audio site http://www.streamingthe.net/VON-Radio-Voice-of-Nevis-860-AM-Charlestown- St.-Kitts-and-Nevis/p/4431 has 860 for the frequency of the Voice of Nevis. This is probably why I have noted nothing on (what is likely) former 895 recently. Who'll be the first to bag 'em on 860 with CJBC, Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and others already slugging it out there? Mark Connelly, WA1ION Billerica, MA + South Yarmouth, MA ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org NRC/WTFDA Conv 8/27-29 Rochester NY Now Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM Radio Log and The 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ he NRC AM mailing list uestions? ow...@nrcdxas.org RC/WTFDA Conv 8/27-29 Rochester NY ow Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM Radio Log and he 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! ttp://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ 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 Aug 25 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 24 August follow. Solar flux 74 and mid-latitude A-index 18. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 25 August was 4 (44 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 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 74 74 A-in 00004555555515 18 K-in 01221434343324 ___ 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
