[IRCA] 1610 kHz The Caribbean Beacon

[Dennis Vroom]

Hearing a signal on 1610 kHz that I think is the Caribbean Beacon.
Woman preaching in English, weak to poor most the of time.  From what I 
read on-line is that the station is in Anguilla and runs 30 kw.  Far signal
at 0726 utc.  Heard a few months ago, but not a this level.  

Dennis, 
Kalama, WA
JRC NRD 545
225' long wire
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[IRCA] OT Wireless Phone jax

[Patrick Martin]

Instead of running another phoneline, I was thinking about get a
Wireless Phone Jax. Anyone have experience with them? Will they work
with dial up? I wonder if they cause RFI?  Thanks

Patrick

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[IRCA] TP from Victoria, BC 23 Jan 2012

[Nick Hall-Patch]

In spite of the geomagnetic upset, HLAZ-1566 remained the kingpin 
this morning with poor to fair CC talk after 1540UT .   1593 was 
fading erratically with occasional audio traces.   Expected DU 
signals didn't materialize; faint carriers only on 612, 702, 738, 
1098, 1116, 1548.


best wishes,

Nick

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[IRCA] KRSN Test update.

[Mike Westfall, Lost Almost NM]

Do far we've had verifiable reports from CA, AZ, CO, NE and OK. A
couple of listeners used the remote tuner in Grand Junction CO.
QSL cards will be sent soon.


Here's a spectrogram of the sweep tone used on the KRSN test, as heard
in northern Colorado
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/329203_10151200038870206_830255205_22546969_1359308548_o.jpg

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[IRCA] New graveyard logging tonight

[Jim Renfrew]

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY

Drake R8B, longwires west and south

1755 ESTWIRYNYPlattsburghMultiple call letter mentions and a 
local ad for Peru (that's the one in New York).


I think I first heard this station while DXing in northern Vermont at my 
grandmother's cottage when I was about 14 years old.  As soon as I heard the 
calls tonight I knew exactly where it was from!  It's a new one here. 


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Re: [IRCA] KRSN DX Test. / IRCA # 73

[Patrick Martin]

I sent a tentative report out today along with a CD of various sweep
tones, after running my cassette through audio filtering, at 12:01 AM
(MST) I caught one fairly strong sweep tone and then some weaker ones
were in there. I fiqured with this much on cassette, it was worth a
shot. Hopefuly OR will be added to the list. 

73,

Patrick

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Re: [IRCA] KKEE 1230 now KVAS

[Patrick Martin]

Dennis,

Great going on your catches. Yes, KVAS is back to classic C&W. How was
their modulation? It has been all over the board the past year or so.

73,

Patrick

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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2012 Jan 24 0015 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 23 January follow.
Solar flux 144 and estimated planetary A-index 9.
The estimated planetary K-index at  UTC on 24 January was 1.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level are expected.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Date 22   22   22   22   22   23   23   23   23   23   23   23   23   24
UTC  0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 
SFlx 142  142  142  142  141  141  141  141  141  141  141  141  144  144
A-in 666619   21   21   21   21   21   21   21   99
K-in 43435443211111
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[IRCA] KLCY 1400 Goldendale, Wa

[Dennis Vroom]

I was able to phase out local KEDO 1400  (12 Miles) and catch Goldendale 
station KLCY playing oldies.   Matched the live stream of KLCY.  New station
here.  Trying to catch the other unknown station on the frequency.  Lower my 
unheard Washington State stations to 37.  

best regards,
 
Dennis, 
Kalama, WA
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[IRCA] KKEE 1230 now KVAS

[Dennis Vroom]

 

I was able to phase out KRYN in Gresham, OR and hear KVAS 1230 Astoria, OR.
Like Pat said they are playing country, but website still shows Fox Sports.   
Listen
live matched what I'm hearing on 1230.  S-9 +10 db signal.  Their Iding as KVAS,
 but FFC site still has KKEE.  Time was 1:15 PM PST.  

Best regards,

Dennis, 
Kalama, WA
JRC NRD 545
Phased long wire + SW ewe
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2012 Jan 23 1805 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 22 January follow.
Solar flux 141 and estimated planetary A-index 21.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 23 January was 1.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level are expected.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Date 22   22   22   22   22   22   22   23   23   23   23   23   23   23
UTC  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800
SFlx 142  142  142  142  142  142  141  141  141  141  141  141  141  141
A-in 66666619   21   21   21   21   21   21   21
K-in 11434354432111
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Re: [IRCA] Early TP's - Pacifics for 01/23/12

[cafe]

> I suspect this has something to do with the large geomagnetic
> storm/solar flare which likely wiped out anything to the north, and
> enhanced trans-Equatorial paths...Walt

By 0900 UTC last night, 1st and 2nd tier JJ stations were in
and there were lots of hints and audio from 
many of the high powered Chinese and Korean
stations that are usually in full sync lock an hour
earlier.

Examples: 747 super loud JJ, 918 (china),
972 (korea), 1044 (China), 1179 (JJ), and audio on
almost everything from there on up to 1548khz - beyond
that is blaffed with digital noise of some kind.

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Re: [IRCA] Need help with unid on 880 kHz

[Dennis Vroom]

Doug,  

Thru the Bible program is broadcast at 1:05 AM PST Monday thru Friday
on KKMC 880 Monterey, CA.   This from KKMC program schedule.  

Best regards,
 
Dennis, 
Kalama, WA



 From: Doug Martin 
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America 
 
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:25 AM
Subject: [IRCA] Need help with unid on 880 kHz
 
Hi. At 1:22 am in San Diego, I'm hearing J. Vernon Magee with a sermon on 880 
underneath KRVN.  Any ideas?
Thanks,
Doug Martin
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[IRCA] Fwd: [sdr-radio-com] Published: CODAR image - by President RFSpace N4IP

[Nick Hall-Patch]

Those who DX shortwave know about, and are probably not very happy 
about, CODAR.   However, it can be used to study activity of the 
ionosphere as well, which may be of interest to MW DXers who are 
interested in propagation.


best wishes,

Nick

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From the sdr-radio group:







From: http://www.spaceweather.com/
Pieter Ibelings, President RFSpace Corp, has published
ionospheric analysis of recent CME event reflected by
CODAR imagery.

---
The Jan. 22nd CME also disturbed Earth's ionosphere. In Atlanta,
Georgia, radio engineer Pieter Ibelings monitored a 4.5 MHz CODAR
(coastal radar) signal as it bounced off layers of ionization along the
US east coast. "The moment of impact can be clearly seen on the CODAR
radar plot," he points out:

"The CODAR transmitters are located all around the coast and are used
for mapping the ocean currents to a distance of about 200 miles,"
Ibelings explains. "These signals also propagate through the ionosphere
so they can be picked up all around the world. The signals are almost
perfect for ionospheric sounding since they are linear chirps. I capture
the chirp with a receiver locked to GPS both in frequency and time. I
then de-chirp the waveform so I can extract the time of arrival
information at my location."

The CODAR echoes show ionization layers shifting vertical position by
some hundreds of kilometers, changes that surely affected the
propagation of HF radio signals in the aftermath of the impact. More
information about Ibelings' observations may be found here:

http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/BLOG/Entries/2012/1/22_CODAR_Ionospheric_Observations_during_the_CME_Impact_of_JAN_22,_2012.html>http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/BLOG/Entries/2012/1/22_CODAR_Ionospheric_Observations_during_the_CME_Impact_of_JAN_22,_2012.html
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Re: [IRCA] Early TP's - Pacifics for 01/23/12

[Walter Salmaniw]

I suspect this has something to do with the large geomagnetic
storm/solar flare which likely wiped out anything to the north, and
enhanced trans-Equatorial paths...Walt

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 7:37 AM,   wrote:
>
> 0730 UTC and massive signals on
>
> 540 2AP Samoa w/ Island music and chatter -
> 567 Guam (t) music up/down in the noise
> 621 audio breaking over 620 - NO idea (kind of too early for Korea)
> 649 Fiji NOT noted - in fact, freq. is quiet.
> 738 Tahiti - armchair with French male speaker - good modulation
> 1017 Tonga - unusual appearance from a station that used to be
> 1 of the loudest
> 1098 Marshall Islands - also very loud tonight.
> 1440 Kiribati - one of the loudest signals on the band w/ Island music and 
> chatter
>
> Radio - Debock Edition Tecsun PL-380
>
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Re: [IRCA] Alinco DX-R8T for AM DXing?

[C & T Dorn]

I am presently using the DX-R8T, and my primary interest is AM DXing. I 
too, could not find many reviews that spoke to the performance in the 
broadcast band. I am quite pleased with the overall sensitivity in the 
AM band. No problem in that respect. The standard AM filter is quite 
wide, but this isn't a great problem, as you can go SSB for greater 
selectivity. I plan to install a Kiwa filter module in mine. Overall 
build quality is good, but the keypad is quite small. I can't speak to 
the SDR function, as I keep my computer and radios away from each other. 
Not much of a review, but I give it a vote of confidence. Contact me 
directly if you have any questions.


Chris VE6IY



On 1/23/2012 6:13 AM, Les Rayburn wrote:
Just wondering if anyone on the lists has used the Alinco DX-R8T 
receiver for AM DXing? Among it's most interesting features is a 12 
KHz I/Q output on the rear

panel that would allow for the receiver to be used as an SDR.

This opens up a lot of possibilities, and makes this receiver the 
"best of both worlds". A small, portable receiver with a decent 
feature set (though no DSP)---combined
with I/Q outputs that allow it to be connected to a computer for 
further processing.


Unfortunately, Alinco isn't famous for publishing a lot of details 
about their radios


Universal Radio is selling the radio at $479, which makes it a good 
value for an HF receiver.





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[IRCA] Alinco DX-R8T for AM DXing?

[Les Rayburn]

Just wondering if anyone on the lists has used the Alinco DX-R8T 
receiver for AM DXing? Among it's most interesting features is a 12 KHz 
I/Q output on the rear

panel that would allow for the receiver to be used as an SDR.

This opens up a lot of possibilities, and makes this receiver the "best 
of both worlds". A small, portable receiver with a decent feature set 
(though no DSP)---combined
with I/Q outputs that allow it to be connected to a computer for further 
processing.


Unfortunately, Alinco isn't famous for publishing a lot of details about 
their radios


Universal Radio is selling the radio at $479, which makes it a good 
value for an HF receiver.



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Re: [IRCA] KRSN DX Test. / IRCA # 73

[Mike Westfall]

KRSN is non-directional. So far, we've had verifiable reports from
southern California, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, & Oklahoma, that I
can think of.


> On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 5:54 PM, bill kral  wrote:
>
>> Is KRSN 1490 operating with an east -west signal pattern ? as only those
>> in the southern states east and west of NM  heard the test while all of us
>> in the northwest didn't hear anything.
>> My screen shows a notice saying that" There seems to be a problem loading
>> this email. Retry.
>> Is anyone out there not getting it or is the problem at my end?
>> Bill in BC


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[IRCA] Unfortunately, unid 880 is KKMC

[Doug Martin]

Hi.  The Christian station on 880 I asked about earlier turned out to be KKMC 
from the Bay Area.  I heard a clear id at 2:30 am after David Jeremiah 
broadcast.  I had hopes for something better.
By the way, KOMO Seattle is coming in here in San Diego for the first time in 
awhile in this noisy apartment.
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Re: [IRCA] KRSN 1490's DX test

[richa...@perryisp.net]

KRSN test heard here on barefoot Sony SRF-T615 at 796 km (494 mi).  Only the 
Morse (CW) and sweep tones came through QRM from KDMO, Carthage MO.  
ULR station #946 (barefoot #934) / New Mexico #25 / YTD #35.

My thanks to those responsible for arranging the test.

Richard Allen
36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W
(near Perry OK USA)




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Re: [IRCA] KRSN 1490's DX test

[richa...@perryisp.net]

KRSN test heard here on barefoot Sony SRF-T615 at 796 km (494 mi).  Only the 
Morse (CW) and sweep tones came through QRM from KDMO, Carthage MO.  

ULR station #946 (barefoot #934) / New Mexico #25 / YTD #35.

My thanks to those responsible for arranging the test.

Richard Allen
36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W
(near Perry OK USA)





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[IRCA] Need help with unid on 880 kHz

[Doug Martin]

Hi. At 1:22 am in San Diego, I'm hearing J. Vernon Magee with a sermon on 880 
underneath KRVN.  Any ideas?
Thanks,
Doug Martin
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