Re: [IRCA] 580 CKWW
Hi Todd and all! Long time and no DX till tonight. Saw your post Todd and gave it a try before going to bed. Using my trusty DX- 388 and Q- Stick antenna I believe I heard CKWW 580. Heard station playing numerous oldies...Cry Like A Baby, Hitching A Ride with a poor to somewhat fair signal but never heard ID. Bob- KB3HEY Sent from my iPod On Jan 4, 2013, at 8:52 PM, Todd wrote: > On top of the channel with Elvis tune and CKWW jingle. Very odd because they > are never in and yet tonight they're in like gangbusters. Maybe this is to > counter the IBOC problem they are having. > > Todd Skaine > Woodbury, MN > 2010, PL 310 or > Toyota radio > > ___ > 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] [ABDX] 1030 KDUN Oregon heard in Michigan during SSS tonight
Great job, Tim !! Early Jan SSS can be really good. Unfortunately, I got home just a few minutes too late to hook up my Double KAZ array for 0100 recordings. I managed 0115 as West coast CA stuff switches then, but things weren't impressive other than KFSG 1690 blasting atop Disney. 0200 (well past SSS of course) recording wasn't nearly as shockingly good as a couple days ago. I don't think KDUN gets out that well to the east (I think some mountain blockage). During the great SSS of early Feb last year I finally logged them for my one and only time. Look for Tijuana's La Tremenda on 1030 as I think they're running day power at night again. Your Phased BOGs worked off the back end unterminated have a more southerly pattern than the Double KAZ antennas I've been using for a year which aim more W/WNW, How stable and broadbanded is your phase null? For example, when WBZ is phased out, is WHAM greatly reduced as well, or just somewhat reduced so that a significant retweaking of the phaser is needed? What state do you still need to complete 48? I'm sure I can offer some suggestions. 73 KAZ Barrington IL -Original Message- >From: Tim Tromp >Sent: Jan 4, 2013 10:26 PM >To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" >Cc: ABDX >Subject: [ABDX] 1030 KDUN Oregon heard in Michigan during SSS tonight > >Long sought after 1030 KDUN was finally heard tonight during SSS at 0100 >UTC while live DXing with the SDR. When eliminating WBZ I usually have >trouble here with WQSE. Tonight the pest was XEQR which finally faded >just before TOH leaving the frequency relatively open for KDUN's TOH ID >to bubble up just at the right moment: "The most powerful voice on the >Oregon coast, this is K-D-U-N, Reedsport." and then into possible FOX >News and soon gone again. I think I caught them just before their >scheduled pattern change. Oregon #1 and state #47! > >1180 KOFI Montana was also logged here tonight for the first time at >0006 UTC, mixing with dominant WJNT. > >73, >Tim Tromp >West Michigan >Perseus SDR + Phased BOGs > ___ 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: 2013 Jan 05 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 January follow. Solar flux 145 and estimated planetary A-index 3. The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 05 January was 1. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 129 129 129 129 129 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 145 A-in 22222222222223 K-in 00001110110101 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] 1030 KDUN Oregon heard in Michigan during SSS tonight
That's impressive, Tim. Congratulations. -- Rick - Original Message - From: "Tim Tromp" To: Cc: "ABDX" Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 8:26 PM Subject: [IRCA] 1030 KDUN Oregon heard in Michigan during SSS tonight Long sought after 1030 KDUN was finally heard tonight during SSS at 0100 UTC while live DXing with the SDR. When eliminating WBZ I usually have trouble here with WQSE. Tonight the pest was XEQR which finally faded just before TOH leaving the frequency relatively open for KDUN's TOH ID to bubble up just at the right moment: "The most powerful voice on the Oregon coast, this is K-D-U-N, Reedsport." and then into possible FOX News and soon gone again. I think I caught them just before their scheduled pattern change. Oregon #1 and state #47! 1180 KOFI Montana was also logged here tonight for the first time at 0006 UTC, mixing with dominant WJNT. 73, Tim Tromp West Michigan Perseus SDR + Phased BOGs ___ 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] 1310 WDTW MI Dearborn silent
I hear through the grapevine that 1310 WDTW MI Dearborn went silent on New Year's Eve. Clear Channel has donated the license to Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and the facilities will be dismantled. One less station in the mess on 1310, particularly for those of you close-by. Saul ___ 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] WYWY-950 on day power
Earl Higgins in St. Louis reports that WYWY-950 in Barbourville, KY is apparently running the full 1000 watts right now. Station is airing a basketball game between the Hazard Bulldogs and the Breathitt County Bobcats. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska ___ 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] New MW QSL (Radio Sawa 1539 kHz)
1539 Radio Sawa (VOA), tx UAE, received in 1185d from orig report from Oct 2009! QSL card of Delano site. No v/s.Address: VOA 3330 Independence Ave SW, Room 3166, Washington DC 20237.MW QSL 3032. (PM-OR) Apparently this is not a new country for me, as I QSL'd Radio Farda 1575 a few years ago and according to the info, both 1575 & 1539 are the same tx site in UAE. But I am still very pleased with this. 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] OT UHF Yagis
I know several DXers also are heavily into TV/FM DX, since I am also not a member of the WTFDA, I thought maybe I could post a question here that is a bit off topic. I live on the Northern Oregon Coast as many of you know and I am trying to receive some translators 25-30 miles away (Gray's River WA). Some people around here can get them, but I have a hill in the way. All 5 of the UHF translators are digital now. ERP of 500-1200 watts. I used to get them snowy in analog, but now I get none of them strong enough to lock. The strongest one (38) I can get on the meter 18-28% and the signal bouncing around and it is not strong enough to lock. Right now I am using a 91XG Yagi I bought from Solid Signal and a 30DB Channel Master booster. Is there something better I could buy that would give me more gain? I have read on the internet about Corner Reflectors and Bowtie antennas, but I have no idea what would be the best. Could buy another 91XG and stack the two, but I am not sure if the extra gain would be any better. If that hill wasn't in the way, I am sure I would get the signal. Any suggestions? I cannot really raise the antenna, as the hill is too high to get around, and our wind would take the antenna down. It sits at 15 fet above the ground. The TV Fool site says at my QTH, the signal is knife edge. Thanks. 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] OT UHF Yagis
Hi Pat: Highly recommended is the Channel Master 8 bay bow tie. It has a lot of gain. it is light with a low wind profile. It is broader than a Yagi and not susceptible to fading. It's bandwidth is appropriate down to Channel 7. Highly recommended. It's what I use. Use the pre-amp and some good co-ax. Very most important: Find good height, keep trees and brush out of your pick-up path, and search for a sweet spot. UHF is really spotty and unpredictable. You have to walk around, antenna in hand, and find the spot where your signal is hottest. Be in touch! Karl On 2013-01-06, at r1:51 AM, "Patrick Martin" wrote: > I know several DXers also are heavily into TV/FM DX, since I am also not > a member of the WTFDA, I thought maybe I could post a question here that > is a bit off topic. > > I live on the Northern Oregon Coast as many of you know and I am trying > to receive some translators 25-30 miles away (Gray's River WA). Some > people around here can get them, but I have a hill in the way. All 5 of > the UHF translators are digital now. ERP of 500-1200 watts. I used to > get them snowy in analog, but now I get none of them strong enough to > lock. The strongest one (38) I can get on the meter 18-28% and the > signal bouncing around and it is not strong enough to lock. Right now I > am using a 91XG Yagi I bought from Solid Signal and a 30DB Channel > Master booster. Is there something better I could buy that would give me > more gain? I have read on the internet about Corner Reflectors and > Bowtie antennas, but I have no idea what would be the best. Could buy > another 91XG and stack the two, but I am not sure if the extra gain > would be any better. If that hill wasn't in the way, I am sure I would > get the signal. Any suggestions? I cannot really raise the antenna, as > the hill is too high to get around, and our wind would take the antenna > down. It sits at 15 fet above the ground. The TV Fool site says at my > QTH, the signal is knife edge. Thanks. > > 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 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
