Re: [IRCA] 1710 kHz Music at 8:15 A.M. PDT
Thanks Dennis. Yes, the Russian is a regular visitor here nightly. Depending on Northerly cx, the signal strength does vary. The best signal is off the NE EWE, aimed pretty much at the Puget Sound. I even get the Russian station carrier durng the day! Rarely any audio though, except maybe in mid Winter. You might try for the Fort Lewis TIS in the morning after LSR on 1500. They are also common after CA fades out. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] 1710 kHz Music at 8:15 A.M. PDT
Patrick, My mistake, the signal was heard on the NW long-wire, not the SW ewe. On the antenna switch I had the coax mixed. Just corrected the mistake. I now have four antennas. Just added the Kiwa loop. Tonight the only antenna that can get any audio from 1710 is the NW long-wire and the signal is only S-2. The palstar tuner helps when in the tune mode. Surprised their still on the air, the Vancouver, WA 1710 Russian station got shut down a few months after being on the air by the FCC. I read that the FCC field station in Portland, OR keeps it's radio direction finding vehicle in Vancouver, WA. Dennis, Kalama, WA From: Patrick Martin To: Dennis Vroom ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1710 kHz Music at 8:15 A.M. PDT Dennis, Interesting. A wonder if some new pirate? I get Seattle in Russian most of the time, with the occasional SS. I will check this out. Thanks. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] 1710 kHz Music at 8:15 A.M. PDT
Dennis, Interesting. A wonder if some new pirate? I get Seattle in Russian most of the time, with the occasional SS. I will check this out. Thanks. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] Twin Cities swap
Also the KTLK-AM calls are in use in L.A. From: Scott Fybush To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Twin Cities swap On 8/22/2011 9:17 PM, Todd wrote: > Just a quick note: 1130 KFAN and 100.3 KTLK swapped frequencies last Monday. > FTS With call changes on both ends: 1130 is (or is becoming) KTCN with its new talk format, while 100.3 is now KFXN-FM, having picked up the "KFAN" sports from 1130. The KFAN-FM calls were already in use elsewhere. s ___ 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] TP's for 08-21-11
Gary, Thank you for the information on 657 Southern Star in Wellington. I will certainly will be switching to the SW ewe when I check 657. Enjoyed your reports from the Oregon Coast. I had a lot of fun during the IRCA convention Dxing from the road South of Cannon Beach a hour before sunrise. No DU's, but plenty of TP's. Best regards, Dennis, Kalama, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB
David was also the moderator of the AMFMTVDX e-mail list in the late 90's; I believe it predates the NRC, IRCA and WTFDA reflectors. -Original Message- From: Glenn Hauser To: irca Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 9:43 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB In case you guys are unaware, DXer David Sharp works at 2WEB. I sent your report n to him. 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] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB
Hi Glenn, It turns out that David is also a member of our Ultralightdx Yahoo group-- so right after I posted the message claiming reception of 2WEB, he posted a response to the Ultralight group confirming my reception! How is that for quick action? The correspondence is pasted below. 73, Gary Thanks David, Wow, this was completely unexpected! Thanks a bunch for confirming my reception of 585-2WEB (and of course I take back my comment about incoherent mumbling in between lengthy songs!). Your station was received with a humble ($50) Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight radio inductively coupled to one of the new, compact Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas. But I suppose that the main advantage for me in receiving 2WEB from North America was being on top of a 400' ocean side cliff on the Oregon state coast-- a photo of my medium wave DXing setup at the cliff is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/i/?9w83poo77w8wrvc Thanks again for this very unexpected honor, David, and also thanks for the corrections on 2WEB's format and transmitting power (which I will forward to other radio enthusiasts here in the States). Your station has often produced quite strong signals for me during Ultralight DXing on the Oregon coast, but actual identification was a real challenge. I will be sure to send off the reception report letter to you as soon as possible, and many thanks again for your assistance! 73 and Best Wishes, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) -Original Message- From: ddsradio To: ultralightdx Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 12:26 pm Subject: Re: [ultralightdx] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB Hello Gary (and the group), I happen to be the morning (breakfast) announcer at 2WEB, and a DX'er myself (formerly from Florida and also a former member of SPEEDX). The details of what you hear are correct, except that we are not a classic rock station. We play a variety of pop (from the 1950's thru to today) and country. Also, we are not 5 kW. The station has, for years, been 10 kW directional. If you want a QSL letter, send your report, to my attention, at: P.O. Box 426, Bourke, NSW 2840 Australia. We have been logged in North America before, but those reports are "few and far between." P.S. Our main transmitter is a Continental, running a maximum 12.5 kW. We have a 5 kW back-up Harris xmtr and also a valve STC (rated at 5 kW). 73s David Sharp Formerly of Tampa -Original Message- From: Glenn Hauser To: irca Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 6:43 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB In case you guys are unaware, DXer David Sharp works at 2WEB. I sent your report on to him. 73, Glenn Hauser ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA 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] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB
In case you guys are unaware, DXer David Sharp works at 2WEB. I sent your report on to him. 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] Twin Cities swap
On 8/22/2011 9:17 PM, Todd wrote: Just a quick note: 1130 KFAN and 100.3 KTLK swapped frequencies last Monday. FTS With call changes on both ends: 1130 is (or is becoming) KTCN with its new talk format, while 100.3 is now KFXN-FM, having picked up the "KFAN" sports from 1130. The KFAN-FM calls were already in use elsewhere. s ___ 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] Twin Cities swap
Just a quick note: 1130 KFAN and 100.3 KTLK swapped frequencies last Monday. FTS Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ___ 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: 2011 Aug 23 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 22 August follow. Solar flux 108 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 23 August was 2 (17 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 108 108 A-in 33334333333353 K-in 01222120311122 Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP's for 08-21-11
Hi Dennis, <<< 657 Unknown, 1301-1305 choir music, very weak fading signal. Music did not sound like anything the DPR Korea would play. >>> Dennis, you may have had a trace of the dominant DU station on this frequency, 657-Southern Star in Wellington, New Zealand. They play a Christian music format, and were very strong during my visit to the Oregon coast (at the "Rockwork" ocean viewpoint) a week ago. Choir music from them seems a lot more likely than it would seem from North Korea! 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) -Original Message- From: Dennis Vroom To: irca Sent: Sun, Aug 21, 2011 10:55 am Subject: [IRCA] TP's for 08-21-11 All five Radio Rossii Russian long-waves were heard this morning at listenable levels. Three medium wave TP's were heard. 657 Unknown, 1301-1305 choir music, very weak fading signal. Music did not sound like anything the DPR Korea would play. 774 Japan, JOUB 1248 weak. 1566 Republic of Korea, HLAZ 1256 weak signal. The Portland, OR area had it's first 90 degree temperature of the season Saturday. Checked 1150 a few minutes ago and found KKNW alone on the channel. Dennis, Kalama, WA NRD JRC 545 High Performance Active Whip SW Ewe 150' long-wire NW-SE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1710 kHz Music at 8:15 A.M. PDT
Around 8:15 A.M. PDT music was heard on 1710 kHz on the Southwest ewe. No signal was heard on the long-wire or High Performance Active Whip. The signal was very weak and I could only off and on for about 10 minutes. Turned the radio back on at 2:00 P.M. PDT and no signal. Locally not much Southwest of this location, St Helens, OR across the Columbia River. Will give it a try again this coming morning. Dennis, Kalama, WA NRD JRC 545 Southwest Ewe ___ 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's for 08/22/11
Russian long-waves were in this morning with five of the regulars being heard. 279 Radio Rossii always the strongest, was weak this morning. 594 JAPAN, JOAK 1302 this time this season, fair signal. 774 JAPAN, JOUB 1255 weak to fair with Japanese. 792 UNKNOWN 1307 level 5 carrier. 828 JAPAN, JOBB 1256 weak signal. 1215 UNKNOWN, 1258 level 5 carrier 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HLAZ fair signal. Dennis, Kalama, WA NRD JRC 545 High Performance Active Whip SW Ewe 25'x50'x25' 150' long-wire NW-SE ___ 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] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB
On 2011-08-22, at 11:02 AM, d1028g...@aol.com wrote. The male-voiced DU English announcer seems to have slowed down, and purposely given a 2-W-E-B identification a few seconds after the song ended at 1:11 into the recording. > > 73 and Good DX, > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) Gary...For whatever it's worthI an hear "2-W-E-B" as well just after 0111 into the recording It's a lot easier when you're actually listening for that Specific ID at a certain time...but it was clear enough that all I can say is.."Congratulations on another Fine Catch!!". 73..ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario 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: 2011 Aug 22 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 21 August follow. Solar flux 101 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 22 August was 1 (5 nT). No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 A-in 33333343333333 K-in 10012221203111 Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm ___ 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] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB
Gary, Congrats on 2WEB. They have been fairly common here during good conditions. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB
Hello All, One of the mystery DU stations that has seemed to show up for me during almost every summer Ultralight DXpedition is a classic rock station on 585 kHz, occasionally with fairly strong signals. This station had evaded identification for an extended time, cleverly limiting its DU-English speech to extremely brief (and incoherent) mumblings in between lengthy songs. Propagation clues indicated that the origin was Australia, since it never showed up during Kiwi-slanted propagation. Last week at the "Rockwork" ocean cliff viewpoint on the Oregon Pacific coast the station seems to have finally have given itself anyway, however. Superior salt water propagation and the high ocean cliff elevation seem to have finally solved the mystery. After listening to the recording of the 585 kHz mystery station playing "A Horse With No Name " on the MP3 at http://www.mediafire.com/?vdytg556d027a7w , Chuck Hutton was kind enough to say that he was 75% sure that there was a "2WEB" ID at 1:11 into the recording. After listening to the recording with high-sensitivity headphones about 25 times, I am 100% sure that he is correct. The male-voiced DU English announcer seems to have slowed down, and purposely given a 2-W-E-B identification a few seconds after the song ended at 1:11 into the recording. So now the station playing "The Horse With No Name" is no longer "The Station With No Name." 2WEB is a 5 kw station in Bourke, Australia. This was the second UnID South Pacific mystery solved during the "Rockwork" visit, the first having been the identification of 765-Radio Kahungunu, a 2.5 kw Maori-language station in New Zealand, with the help of Tony King and Gary Deacon. Both of these stations were long-term mysteries that might have continued indefinitely, if not for the DXing combination of high elevation and salt water propagation. Thanks to Chuck for his assistance. The "Rockwork" ocean cliff really rocks! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR
According to an e mail from Dan Sys, CKGR has about 3 months to go until they move to FM. In all my years, I have not had a lot of luck with the far Eastern BC GYers. CKGR is part of "E-Z Rock", the same as CIOR. Thanks Mike. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR 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] DX Tip for WDXR
Nice GY catches!!! Good luck in your quest for CKGR. Do they still belong to the network with Revelstoke and Salmon Arm B.C., or have those gone dark or moved to FM??? I hope that there is some interest in keeping a few stations alive on the broadcast band in Canada. ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:16:07 + > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR > > While looking for CKGR Golden BC before they move to FM, I heard these, > but no CKGR as yet. > > 1400 KSPT ID, Sandpoint with "Northern Idaho's Talk KSPT nd KBFI" at > 0205 EDT 8/22. (PM-OR) > > 1400 CKNL1 BC, Clearwater, on top briefly with man "N-L" IDs at 0155 > EDT 8/22. (PM-OR) > > 1400 CIORBC, Princeton, good briefly on top at 0159 with "E-Z > Rock" promos and CIOR Princeton and CKOR Penticton 8/22. (PM-OR) > > Nothing new, but a few GYer catches. Still loking for CKGR though. > > Drake R8 > NE EWE > 1500' Eastern Beverage, term. > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > 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
