[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2011 Sep 15 0005 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 September follow.
Solar flux 143 and mid-latitude A-index 6.
The mid-latitude K-index at  UTC on 15 September was 2 (10 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 13   13   13   13   13   14   14   14   14   14   14   14   14   15
UTC  0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 
SFlx 124  124  124  124  129  129  129  129  129  129  129  129  143  143
A-in 24   24   24   24   16   15   15   15   15   15   15   15   66
K-in 43221222122222
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[IRCA] West Michigan DX Log 9/5/11 thru 9/14/11

[Tim Tromp]

DXing from West Michigan - times/dates in UTC

There's a lot to digest here, but most are new logs extracted from
spectrum recordings when chasing DU's last week.  Here are the
Southwestern highlights:

650 XETNT (TENT) Los Mochis, Sin. - 1107 UTC 9/5/11 - With call-in
show and Mex. music, many mentions of "Roberto Guerrero" - maybe the
show's host? Also "Radio sesenta y cinco" and mentions of "Radio Cast"
and "Chavez" all suggesting XETNT per
http://www.promomediosinaloa.com/lmm/index.shtml.  Great signal and
new log.  (TROMP-MI)

700 XEDKR Guadalajara, Jal - 1100 UTC 9/12/11 - Good under phased WLW
playing bits of Johny Cash music such as "Walk the Line" with SS
announcer commenting on the artist and into legal IDs after TOH with
several "Radio Red" (in accented English) slogans thrown in between.
New log.  (TROMP-MI)

710 XEDP Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chi - 1109 UTC 9/5/11 - Strong with soft
SS song then drawn out callsign and frequency check and "La Ranchera"
slogan at 1109 UTC.  New log.  (TROMP-MI)

710 KGNC Amarillo, TX. - 1117 UTC 9/14/11 - With sports news read by
local announcer and local ads between headlines, signal fair and
nearly all alone on the frequency.  Traffic and weather at 1120 UTC.
New log.  (TROMP-MI)

730 KKDA Grand Prairie, TX. - 1108 UTC 9/5/11 - "Soul 73" with - you
guessed it - soul music.  500 watts peaking good at times but
suffering from a strong het on 729 khz and unknown SS station
underneath.  Noted again on 9/13/11 very strong at 1058 UTC with local
announcer talking about upcoming local events including the "KKDA
Family Reunion".  Relogs  (TROMP-MI)

740 KCMC Texarkana, TX. - 1100 UTC 9/13/11 - With local ads for
Texarkana before leading up to ID at TOH, poor.  New log.  (TROMP-MI)

750 KHWG Fallon, NV. - 1100 UTC 9/14/11 - C/W song leading up to TOH
with "You're traveling with K-HOG, Classic Country, K-H-W-G...", even
signal with phased down WSB with WTHQ also mixed in.  Signal
dominating by 1110 UTC with a "hawg" ID with pig snort sound effects.
Relog.  (TROMP-MI)

760 XEABC (mwlist.org says San Sebastián Chimalpa, while the IRCA
Mexican Log says Los Reyes de la Paz), Mex. - 1100 UTC 9/13/11 - Good
under phased WJR with SS talk and ID finally given at 1102 UTC "ex eh
a bay-say, ah bay-say radio".  New log (TROMP-MI)

790 WMC Memphis, TN. - 1100 UTC 9/13/11 - C/W music with TOH ID
"Country Legends, W-M-C Memphis" and right into another c/w song,
difficult copy under WBBM IBOC hash.  New log.  (TROMP-MI)

1020 KMMQ Plattsmouth, NE - 0403 UTC 9/5/11 - With SS talk and music,
thanks to Dean @ #MWDX for confirming audio on this one and for the
new log.  (TROMP-MI)

1070 KNX Los Angeles, CA. - 1126 UTC 9/5/11 - Very good near
local-like signal for a few minutes with local weather, time check,
and into "Your Money, your life" segment.  Relog but never this good!
(TROMP-MI)

1030 KCTA Corpus Christi, TX. - 1059 UTC 9/5/11 - Terrible copy under
WHO's hash maker, but caught a mention of "kctaradio.com" and into IRN
USA Radio News at TOH for a new log.  (TROMP-MI)

1190 WSQR Sycamore, IL. - 1123 UTC 9/5/11 - With classic rock music,
local IDs and local morning call-in show. New log.  (TROMP-MI)

1270 KGNM St. Joseph, MO. - 1100 UTC 9/5/11 - With contemporary
Christian music and "We're your hometown Christian radio station",
good.  New log.  (TROMP-MI)

1570 XERF Ciudad Acuña, Coah. - 1100 UTC 9/5/11 - Poor under WBGX with
mention of Ciudad Acuña and Mexico with "La Poderosa" slogan and into
Mexican National Anthem at 1101 UTC.  New log.  (TROMP-MI)

1590 KVGB Great Bend, KS. - 1100 UTC 9/5/11 - Good signal at TOH with
"K-V-G-B, The Voice of the Golden Belt, K-V-G-B, 15-90 K-V-G-B Great
Bend.  An employee owned equal radio station."  and into ABC News.
New log.  (TROMP-MI)

1590 WIXK New Richmond, WI. - 1102 UTC 9/5/11 - Now over KVGB with
local weather and spot for Twins/White Sox Labor Day doubleheader and
ad for Wisconsin Radio Network.  New log.  (TROMP-MI)

1690 KDDZ Arvada, CO. - 1059 UTC 9/5/11 - No official ID but Radio
Disney clearly heard under WVON dead air, so KDDZ for a new log.
Disney nearly dominating the channel by 1114 UTC, long after WVON
modulation returned.  (TROMP-MI)

1700 - XEPE (TENT) - 1101 UTC 9/5/11 - Heard two ESPN's out of sync by
a few seconds (national commercials included).  One obviously KBGG,
but the other?  Besides XEPE, I couldn't find any other ESPNs listed
for 1700.  Would be a new log if I could confirm it.  (TROMP-MI)

73,
Tim Tromp
Muskegon, MI.
kilok...@gmail.com
Microtelecom Perseus SDR + phased BOGs

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[IRCA] More Quirky Australian AM Radio

[Geralyn Hollerman]

For anyone interested:
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Stars 2XL Cooma, 4GY Gympie
and 2WL Wollongong
 

The latest additions to this popular series hosted by the Radio
Heritage Foundation at www.radioheritage.com have now been published.

The features take a nostalgic look back 65 years to the mid-1940s and
the personalities, programs and station profiles of Australian
Heritage AM Radio across the country before TV and FM arrived on the
scene.

Slightly quaint and qwirky for today's reader, the first series has
already reached 50 features of individual stations giving a wonderful
insight into how radio entertained and informed Australians of the
age.

The new features cover two original country radio stations 2XL Cooma
and 4GY Gympie, as well as the famous 2WL Wollongong and all three
are free to access at www.radioheritage.com. 

Old station letterheads and photos have been found to illustrate the
features along with original station logos and station advertising.

2XL Cooma 'Centre of Monaro' broadcast for 8 hours daily with special
sessions for local towns such as Bombala and Adaminaby. It's biggest
claim to fame was the Thursday night Yodelling Session with regular
listeners from New Zealand and many letters each week from Tasmanian
fans.

Yes, a Yodelling Session. We wonder how this would fit in a current
commercial station format in 2011.

This coming November 3, 4GY Gympie will celebrate 70 years on the
air, having started just before the outbreak of WWII in the Pacific.

Originally amateur radio station 4JO, it's owner S L Fittell fought
hard for many years to obtain the commercial licence for 4GY.

The feature includes a photo of the first studios and popular radio
serial stars from The Quiz Kids as well as introducing 4GY
personalities such as Eric Chippendall, Beryl Reed [Womens Session]
whilst manager L G Smith had a background travelling the world as a
radio operator on tramp steamers.

Radio 2WL The South Coast Station was one of the best known
commercial stations in New South Wales outside Sydney and began
broadcasting 80 years ago on July 18 1931.

Russell A Yeldon 'Uncle Bob' was owner, controller and announcer in
1931, and the station grew quickly to expand coverage around
Wollongong and build a strong on-air team including Margaret
Broadfoot [Friendship Club], George Hilders [South Coast Hit Parade]
and Ian Marshall [Around the World With Song].

Syd Hayes of the Illawarra Rugby League was a popular sports voice,
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Many other early radio personalities are included in these three new
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If you have your own memories, memorabilia and more you'd like to
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

[Nigel Pimblett]

Yes, Australia on 828 isn't that uncommon from here in September.  This 
morning's signal wasn't anything special, so I didn't keep a 
recording.   Nothing from Asia at all this am.  The Asians don't hit 
their prime here until October, so in another month I'm sure it will be 
the Asians dominating.


73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, Alberta


Derek Vincent wrote:


DU on 828? Any audio clips?? All I could hear was JJ with the CC cochannel.





On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:17 AM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:

 


 Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action was DU once more, 
zero from Asia.  Audio noted:

702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman talking at 1304
792 - Presumed Brisbane, with traces of audio at 1303
828 - weak audio during ABC news at 1301
891 - ABC Adelaide was by far the best DU signal this am, the best I've heard 
it this season, with lengthy periods of 100% copy.
1116 - 4BC was in and out with weak audio, best at 1302,
1548 - bits of audio, but 1550 splatter was strong

73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, Alberta


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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

[Derek Vincent]

Nope Nope.. I've had Japan china Korea  and the other Asian station fighting 
with the the DUs since Sept 4. 200 ft from and 600 ft up from the coast makes a 
WORLD of difference. 

: ) 





On Sep 14, 2011, at 12:33 PM, Nick Hall-Patch  wrote:

> What were you hearing during the solar upset Derek?   It's a bit too early 
> yet after a geomagnetic storm to be hearing Asiatics in these more northern 
> climes, and Nigel has an even more northerly path from Asia than we do in the 
> northwest.
> 
> best wishes,
> 
> Nick
> 
> At 16:22 14-09-11, you wrote:
>> DU on 828? Any audio clips?? All I could hear was JJ with the CC cochannel.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:17 AM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:
>> 
>> >   Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action was DU once 
>> > more, zero from Asia.  Audio noted:
>> >
>> > 702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman talking at 1304
>> > 792 - Presumed Brisbane, with traces of audio at 1303
>> > 828 - weak audio during ABC news at 1301
>> > 891 - ABC Adelaide was by far the best DU signal this am, the best I've 
>> > heard it this season, with lengthy periods of 100% copy.
>> > 1116 - 4BC was in and out with weak audio, best at 1302,
>> > 1548 - bits of audio, but 1550 splatter was strong
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> > Nigel Pimblett
>> > Dunmore, Alberta
>> >
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Re: [IRCA] Off Topic - Obsolete Semiconductors

[Mike Hawkins]

To go along with that, electronic technicians are also becoming obsolete.
There used to be a day when you would troubleshoot a board by carefully
applying a scope or meter probe to the appropriate place to take a
measurement.  Those appropriate places are now dwarfed by the size of the
probe.  Diagnostic codes, diagnostic lights tell you what to remove &
replace.  There's probably one above the tech's head right about now.

Mike Hawkins

On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:23 AM,  wrote:

>
>
>
> This is slightly off topic and
> regards semiconductors suitable for RF work with
> leads.  I have built many home brew electronic
> circuits and kits over the years and repaired many radios,
> TV's, Computer circuits, etc. using either parts from a
> local Radio Shack or purchased from a supply house.
>
> Last week I received a notice from Digi-Key
> informing me that Fairchild Semiconductors will cease
> producing the popular FETs such as the  MPF102
> and  2N3819 in another year or so.  The
> substitutes are going to be surface mount
> equivalents.  I am sure this will also apply to
> transistors suitable for audio work
>
> I began the DX hobby 50 years ago using tube
> sets.  I lived through the demise of the vacuum tube
> and happily evolved with technology to use
> semiconductors.  But now we enter into the third
> generation of scaled down components.   This
> transiton will not be that easy.
>
> Tom
> Jasinski
> Joliet, IL
>
>
>
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2011 Sep 14 1810 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 September follow.
Solar flux 129 and mid-latitude A-index 15.
The mid-latitude K-index at 1800 UTC on 14 September was 2 (16 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 13   13   13   13   13   13   13   14   14   14   14   14   14   14
UTC  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800
SFlx 124  124  124  124  124  124  129  129  129  129  129  129  129  129
A-in 24   24   24   24   24   24   16   15   15   15   15   15   15   15
K-in 44432212221222
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

[Nick Hall-Patch]

What were you hearing during the solar upset Derek?   It's a bit too 
early yet after a geomagnetic storm to be hearing Asiatics in these 
more northern climes, and Nigel has an even more northerly path from 
Asia than we do in the northwest.


best wishes,

Nick

At 16:22 14-09-11, you wrote:

DU on 828? Any audio clips?? All I could hear was JJ with the CC cochannel.





On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:17 AM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:

>   Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action 
was DU once more, zero from Asia.  Audio noted:

>
> 702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman talking at 1304
> 792 - Presumed Brisbane, with traces of audio at 1303
> 828 - weak audio during ABC news at 1301
> 891 - ABC Adelaide was by far the best DU signal this am, the 
best I've heard it this season, with lengthy periods of 100% copy.

> 1116 - 4BC was in and out with weak audio, best at 1302,
> 1548 - bits of audio, but 1550 splatter was strong
>
> 73,
>
> Nigel Pimblett
> Dunmore, Alberta
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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Tim Noonan]

Here is my list.  I have ten AM stations within 15 miles.

5.1 mi WMCS 1290 Greenfield WI
9.2 mi WSSP 1250 Milwaukee
10.5 mi WOKY 920 Milwaukee
11.1 mi WJTI 1460 West Allis
11.1 mi WGLB 1560 Elm Grove, same site as 1460
12.1 mi WJYI 1340 Milwaukee
12.3 mi WRJN 1400 Racine
12.6 mi WISN 1130 Milwaukee
13.5 mi WNOV 860 Milwaukee
14.6 mi WTMJ 620 Milwaukee

My closest station, though, is a long wave beacon, MK 410, at 2.9 
miles.  And my closest unheard remains WNTA 1330 Rockford IL, at 73.8 miles.


Good DX, Tim Noonan  dxi...@aol.com  Oak Creek WI
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[IRCA] Off Topic - Obsolete Semiconductors

[amdxer]

This is slightly off topic and
regards semiconductors suitable for RF work with
leads.  I have built many home brew electronic
circuits and kits over the years and repaired many radios,
TV's, Computer circuits, etc. using either parts from a
local Radio Shack or purchased from a supply house.

Last week I received a notice from Digi-Key
informing me that Fairchild Semiconductors will cease
producing the popular FETs such as the  MPF102
and  2N3819 in another year or so.  The
substitutes are going to be surface mount
equivalents.  I am sure this will also apply to
transistors suitable for audio work  

I began the DX hobby 50 years ago using tube
sets.  I lived through the demise of the vacuum tube
and happily evolved with technology to use
semiconductors.  But now we enter into the third
generation of scaled down components.   This
transiton will not be that easy.

Tom
Jasinski
Joliet, IL
 




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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Mark Durenberger Mobile]

At my lake cabin I have an Apex (Best Buy) digital converter...getting 
over-the-air TV from a rooftop antenna.  Hash is generated that goes right 
up the coax to the antenna (and radiates along the way).


I was able to eliminate it by building an "RF Choke"...winding 11 turns of 
the coax through 5 toroid rings.  Placed the choke right next to the Apex.


You're right; satellite downlinks seem to be relatively clean.

Almost every router I've tried (Linksys/Cisco among them) generate(s) a lot 
of hash...and that seems to travel along the associated data cables to/from 
computers...again acting like antennas.  It's depressing to pass a pocket 
portable near these cables.


I'll have to try the "RF Choke" idea on the Comcast cable feed...will let 
you know what happens.


Mark Durenberger
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From: Patrick Martin

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:13 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

Mark,

I have lots of satellite gear, 6 different satellite receivers and 4
dishes in the backyard and if you get within 6 feet of the receivers,
they do generate digital hash, but move away, there is no noise.
No noise detected on the R8 from any of the satellite gear 20 feet away.
The Charter Cable in the neighborhood really causes TVI though. The
neighbors with Dish or Direct TV I get no noise from them.
 OK, on the DSL. Routers can be noisy I have read. Not having one, I
have no experience with them.

73,

Patrick

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Patrick Martin]

Mark,

I have lots of satellite gear, 6 different satellite receivers and 4
dishes in the backyard and if you get within 6 feet of the receivers,
they do generate digital hash, but move away, there is no noise.
No noise detected on the R8 from any of the satellite gear 20 feet away.
The Charter Cable in the neighborhood really causes TVI though. The
neighbors with Dish or Direct TV I get no noise from them. 
  OK, on the DSL. Routers can be noisy I have read. Not having one, I
have no experience with them.

73,

Patrick 

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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Mark Durenberger Mobile]

Hi Patrick.  He probably meant the gear associated with DSL service...that 
usually includes some form of router (aka "Hash Generator")


Another fabulous noise-box is the set-top converter for digital TV!

Mark Durenberger

-Original Message- 
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Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL and in-house

electrical noise thanks to new solid state stuff. <<

DSL causes noise? I have heard there is no issue with DSL from some
others. Maybe I am stuck with 28.8 dial forever  here? Or the 6Gs for
Verizon Wireless?  The Cable here radiates terribly. That is why I still
don't have it for my computer.

Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Tim Hills]

Good catch for KELO, your on a side lobe of their array.
Greg Belfrage does the QSLs there by email. the "contact us" link on 
keloam.com goes to his inbox.


I've eliminated most of the computer/network generated noise here by 
setting a laptop up for internet sharing through the wireless card, no 
router just a cablemodem that seems to behave itself for RF emissions. 
My worst problems now are a plasma TV on one side and an old 
Heath/Zenith motion detecting light on the other of me.


Tim Hills
Sioux Falls, SD

On 9/14/2011 9:43, John Sampson wrote:

Closest local here in Grand Rapids is KOZY (1320); their tx is about 7½ miles 
from me.  Not much of a problem at night (I've been able to null them to hear 
KELO and WILS in the past).  Next closest is WNMT (650) Nashwauk, about 30 
miles.  Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL and in-house 
electrical noise thanks to new solid state stuff.  A sidelight; when we lived 
in Winston-Salem, we could see one of  the WSJS (600) towers (3 - 4 miles from 
us) from our upstairs bedroom.  Fortunately, I was in one of their nulls and 
they presented no problem.  The red light on their tower also proved quite 
useful on Christmas Eve; I told our children that it  might be Rudolph and that 
provided a good incentive for them to hurry to bed. - John
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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Derek Vincent]

I would frequently get calls from KEX when I would power off late... Opps : )





On Sep 13, 2011, at 10:05 PM, Dennis Vroom  wrote:

> I listen to day timer KNBA 1190 and the horse race recreations with Bill 
> Terry from
> Dee O'Connor Publications in the 60's and early 70's.  KNBA would end their
> sign-off announcement with stay tune for KEX Portland.  KEX would boom in the
> SF Bay Area.  A clever way to keep your local listener tuned to your 
> frequency when
> they turned their radio on the next day.
> 
>  
> Dennis,
> Kalama, WA
> 
> 
> 
> From: Derek Vincent 
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals
> 
> I feel your pain Mike. I'm north of you In Vallejo and I get hammered with 
> RF. I don't even Bother DXing from home anymore. 
> 
> 2 locals KDIA and KDYA on the old KNBA tower ( first radio gig ) about a mile 
> away. 
> 
> 2 FM KUIC and KZCT  (7watts) wow. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Mike Hawkins  wrote:
> 
>> Within 15 miles, I have:
>> 
>> 2.8 miles, KZDG/1550 10 KW
>> 5.2 miles, KNBR/680 50 KW
>> 11.0 miles, KDOW/1220 5 KW
>> 12.4 miles, KGO/810 50 KW
>> 12.6 miles, KTCT/1050 50 KW
>> 12.7 miles, KFAX/1100 50 KW
>> 12.8 miles, KTRB/860 50 KW
>> 13.2 miles, KSFB/1260 5 KW
>> 15.0 miles, KSFO/560 5 KW
>> 
>> RF is everywhere!
>> 
>> Mike Hawkins
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Scott Fybush  wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm within a couple of miles of three directional AMs: my own WXXI 1370,
>>> WHTK 1280 (both 5 kW) and WROC 950 (1 kW). A fourth, WHIC 1460, moved to a
>>> different (and more distant) site a few years ago.
>>> 
>>> It could be worse - I grew up right between the 1460 and 1370 sites, within
>>> a few hundred yards of each!
>>> 
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Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

[Derek Vincent]

DU on 828? Any audio clips?? All I could hear was JJ with the CC cochannel.





On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:17 AM, Nigel Pimblett  wrote:

>   Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action was DU once 
> more, zero from Asia.  Audio noted:
> 
> 702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman talking at 1304
> 792 - Presumed Brisbane, with traces of audio at 1303
> 828 - weak audio during ABC news at 1301
> 891 - ABC Adelaide was by far the best DU signal this am, the best I've heard 
> it this season, with lengthy periods of 100% copy.
> 1116 - 4BC was in and out with weak audio, best at 1302,
> 1548 - bits of audio, but 1550 splatter was strong
> 
> 73,
> 
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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Patrick Martin]

>>Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL and in-house
electrical noise thanks to new solid state stuff. <<

DSL causes noise? I have heard there is no issue with DSL from some
others. Maybe I am stuck with 28.8 dial forever  here? Or the 6Gs for
Verizon Wireless?  The Cable here radiates terribly. That is why I still
don't have it for my computer.

Patrick 

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Seaside OR
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[IRCA] Fwd: Nearest Stations

[Dave Hascall]

Not sure if the format will stick but here are my nearest stations.  AM
first.  FM has more RF.  On AM WNDE 1260 severely splatters during the day.

For distances, I use spreadsheets provides by Gerry Westerberg's
dxfm.comwebsite.

73
Dave in Indy.
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From: "HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS" 
Date: Sep 14, 2011 10:35 AM
Subject: Closest Stations
To: 

FreqLetters CityState   Used During Azimuth Distance
Watts   TypeUsed
1260WNDEINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 325 5   5,000
Non-Directional 1
1260WNDEINDIANAPOLISIN  Night   325 5   5,000
Directional 3
1500WBRIINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 317 6   5,000
Directional 3
1590WNTSBEECH GROVE IN  Night   224 6   500
Directional 3
1590WNTSBEECH GROVE IN  Day 224 6   5,000
Directional 3
1430WXNTINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 283 10  5,000
Non-Directional 1
1430WXNTINDIANAPOLISIN  Night   283 10  5,000
Directional 2
1310WTLCINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 236 11  5,000
Non-Directional 1
1310WTLCINDIANAPOLISIN  Night   236 11  1,000
Directional 2
810 WSYWINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 240 11  250
Non-Directional 1
950 WXLWINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 284 13  5,000
Directional 3
950 WXLWINDIANAPOLISIN  Night   284 13  117
Directional 3
1070WIBCINDIANAPOLISIN  Day 299 21  50,000
Directional 4
1070WIBCINDIANAPOLISIN  Night   299 21  10,000
Directional 6
1520WKWHSHELBYVILLE IN  Day 144 21  1,000
Directional 3
1520WKWHSHELBYVILLE IN  Night   144 21  250
Directional 3

Call   Azimuth Distance
Horiz   VertHoriz   Vert
FreqCityState   Letters Degrees Miles   Svc Class   ERP
ERP HAATHAAT
91.1INDIANAPOLISIN  WEDM153 1   FM  A
180 217
93.1INDIANAPOLISIN  WNOU175 3   FM  B
13,500  13,500  991 991
95.5INDIANAPOLISIN  WFMS175 3   FM  B
13,000  13,000  991 991
105.7   INDIANAPOLISIN  WYXB175 3   FM  B
50,000  50,000  492 492
99.5GREENFIELD  IN  WZPL178 3   FM  B
47,000  47,000  479 479
99.5GREENFIELD  IN  WZPL178 3   FM  B
19,000  19,000  774 774
95.5INDIANAPOLISIN  WFMS264 4   FM  B
16,000  16,000  541 541
104.5   NOBLESVILLE IN  WGLD264 4   FM  B
14,000  14,000  512 512
104.5   NOBLESVILLE IN  WGLD264 4   FM  B
14,000  14,000  512 512
96.3INDIANAPOLISIN  WHHH255 8   FM  A
3,300   3,300   285 285
91.5INDIANAPOLISIN  WRFT183 9   FM  A
130 130 180 180
104.5   NOBLESVILLE IN  WGLD285 9   FM  B
50,000  50,000  492 492
89.3INDIANAPOLISIN  WJEL318 10  FM  A
1,000   115
97.1SHELBYVILLE IN  WENS187 10  FM  B
23,000  23,000  732 732
106.7   GREENWOOD   IN  WTLC-FM 229 10  FM  A
3,000   3,000   328 328
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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[John Sampson]

Closest local here in Grand Rapids is KOZY (1320); their tx is about 7½ miles 
from me.  Not much of a problem at night (I've been able to null them to hear 
KELO and WILS in the past).  Next closest is WNMT (650) Nashwauk, about 30 
miles.  Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL and in-house 
electrical noise thanks to new solid state stuff.  A sidelight; when we lived 
in Winston-Salem, we could see one of  the WSJS (600) towers (3 - 4 miles from 
us) from our upstairs bedroom.  Fortunately, I was in one of their nulls and 
they presented no problem.  The red light on their tower also proved quite 
useful on Christmas Eve; I told our children that it  might be Rudolph and that 
provided a good incentive for them to hurry to bed. - John
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[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

[Steve Ratzlaff]

All Down Under for MW though not as good as past several days. 891 by far 
the best, as usual, but better than usual today. Alternating between the 
horse race station and 5AN. Audio from 657, 738, 891, 1116.
Some LWBC Radio Rossii back again, 153, 180, 279 all poor at 1205 utc, 279 
back weak at 1300.


Steve
NE Oregon
R75, longwires 


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[IRCA] TP's & DU's for Wednesday 09/14/11

[Dennis Vroom]

Russian long-waves were back, most of them.  Asian stations until sunrise 
when the DU stations popped up. 5AN 891 at it's best level ever here.  1701
produced some music briefly then faded out.  The High Performance Active
whip topped the over two antennas this morning.  Nice turn around after the
past few poor mornings.

153       Russia, Radio Rossii 1241 weak with music.
180       Russia, Radio Rossii 1251 fair with pop song on second scan of band.
189       Russia, Radio Rossii 1252 fair with pop song on second scan of band.
279       Russia, Radio Rossii 1244 fair with music.  Good 1254.
594       Japan, JOAK NHK1 1255 very weak with a lot of splatter.  Fair 1316.
738       Tahiti, 1340 fair at times with woman in French, then under 2NR? 
738       Australia, 2NR? battling it out with Tahiti, woman in English 
speaking.
747       Japan, JOIB NHK2 1246 weak with man in Japanese and KXL splatter.
774       Japan, JOUB NHK2 1248 weak and covered in splatter.
828       Japan, JOBB NHK2 1249 weak with woman in Japanese. Fair signal at 1305
891       Japan, JOHK NHK1 124-1227 fair, but mostly weak.  Woman in Japanese.
             // 594.  New station here.
891       Australia, 5AN 1330 fair signal, woman reading news.  Best ever 
signal here.
             Best on the High Performance active whip.
1134     Japan, JOQR NCB 1321 weak with a few seconds of Japanese, then gone.
1566      Republic of Korea, HLAZ 1303 good signal with man in Japanese.
1701      Australia,? 1346 weak with music briefly.  Soon faded.  

Best regards,

Dennis,
Kalama, WA
JRC NRD 545 & R8B
ewe SW
High Performance Active Whip
190' long-wire NW
Solar Indices SF=129 A=15 K=2
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[IRCA] TP for 14 Sep 2011 from Victoria: Signals recovering

[Walter Salmaniw]

A much improved morning, compared to the last couple of days.  Monitored
between 13:10 and 13:45.  SF is 129, A 15, and K 2.  No space weather storms
past or next 24 hours.  Once again, primarily DU reception, although
possible hints of Asiatics (at least Nick's DX Fishbarrel noted these).  As
always, "6" (threshold audio) unless otherwise noted:

594
612:  8 level with Brisbane at 13:14
621, 639
702:  6.5 level
774:  8 level at 13:28 with Ray Orbison song.  DU.
792:  7 level
801
828:  6.5 level (DU)
846, 855, 1323, 1512
1548:  7 level DU
1566

That's it from Victoria this morning.  73s for now.  Walt Salmaniw,
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[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

[Nigel Pimblett]

   Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action was DU 
once more, zero from Asia.  Audio noted:


702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman talking at 1304
792 - Presumed Brisbane, with traces of audio at 1303
828 - weak audio during ABC news at 1301
891 - ABC Adelaide was by far the best DU signal this am, the best I've 
heard it this season, with lengthy periods of 100% copy.

1116 - 4BC was in and out with weak audio, best at 1302,
1548 - bits of audio, but 1550 splatter was strong

73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, Alberta


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Re: [IRCA] K-Love Farrell, Pennsylvania

[Jim Renfrew]

The station web pages were all screwy, with innacurate program info, 
mentions of stations in the group being off the air for a time and new 
owners.  This is why I wondered if the call letters were up in the air, too. 
Thanks everyone.


Jim Renfrew

- Original Message - 
From: "Allen Willie" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] K-Love Farrell, Pennsylvania



RE:<<

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY

K-love coming in pretty well tonight on 1470.  I'm sure it's WLOA in 
Farrell

PA, but not sure of the current call letters.  Anyone know?



Jim

This site is showing K-Love in Farrell currently as you had thought and 
mentioned with the WLOA callsign  . I think this site's info is up to 
date.  It does show the K-Love slogan also.


http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/


Good DX

Allen Willie
Bristol's Hope,Newfoundland
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Re: [IRCA] K-Love Farrell, Pennsylvania

[Allen Willie]

RE:<<

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY

K-love coming in pretty well tonight on 1470.  I'm sure it's WLOA in Farrell 
PA, but not sure of the current call letters.  Anyone know? 



Jim

This site is showing K-Love in Farrell currently as you had thought and 
mentioned with the WLOA callsign  . I think this site's info is up to date.  It 
does show the K-Love slogan also.

http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/


Good DX

Allen Willie
Bristol's Hope,Newfoundland
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Re: [IRCA] K-Love 1470

[BARRY DAVIES]

Still showing WLOA


Best wishes

Barry:-)    (Carlisle UK, PERSEUS)

From: Jim Renfrew 
>To: a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
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>Subject: [IRCA] K-Love 1470
>
>Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
>
>K-love coming in pretty well tonight on 1470.  I'm sure it's WLOA in Farrell 
>PA, but not sure of the current call letters.  Anyone know? 
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Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

[Tim Hills]

Ouch Dennis,

I have a few pests myself that make DXing a bit of a challenge at times.

KXRB 1000 10KW /100Wt, both directional, 5 miles
KSOO 1140 10KW ND/5KW Dir. 4 miles
KELO  1320 5KW ND/Dir. 3 miles

The directional patterns of those 3 converge in my living room.
Last winter I heard Niel Boortz ranting about something or another on 
the chain link fence (KSOO) and country music coming from the toaster 
(KXRB). Maybe I should have sent reception reports ;)


There's also 2 low power stations
KWSN 440W ND day/night at 6 miles
KZOY 500W ND day only, listed as 6 miles but more like 1 1/2 miles. I 
can see their 400' tower from my kitchen window when the trees are bare.


We also have a 1W transmitter on 1620 on the other side of town but I 
have yet to log it at this location.


On the upper SW bands I've had problems from the KELO TV 2000' tower 
about 7 miles away., 2 full power TV stations and a low power 
translator, 3 (4?) FM and the NOAA station plus State repeaters and who 
knows what else.


Finally got the last parts in for my receiver project. Hoping to be 
doing some serious DXing this weekend.


Tim Hills
Sioux Falls, SD

On 9/13/2011 19:34, Dennis Vroom wrote:


  
Near AM stations to my location are listed below.


KOHI   1600 S-9 +50 db8.8 miles
KLOG  1490 S-9 +45 db   10  miles
KEDO  1400 S-9 +55 db   15  miles
KBAM  1270 S-9 +50 db  16 miles

Antenna used is the non directional High Performance Loop.
Receiver JRC NRD 545

Best regards,

Dennis,
Kalama, WA



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