[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR
I just got my Eastern Beverage back together, after using only 1300' of it all Winter. It is back to the full 1500' now, but non terminated and it seems to work better. Set the R8 on 1660 all night and caught a few new call chnges at least. t1660 WCNZFL, Marco in the jumble with an ID 0559.50 EST 2/12, but only could catch "1410 and 1660", so I presume this was WCNZ. (PM-OR) 1660 KUDL KS, Kansas City, fair and popped up or an ID at 0759.50 EST 2/12 "AM 16-60 is KUDL Kanas City. KMBZ Business Channel on AM 16-60" (PM-OR) 1660 WQLRMI, Kalamazoo, generally trading places with KQWB with Fox Sports. "Weekdays at noon on 16-60 WQLR Kalamazoo." at 0359.55 EST 2/12. (PM-OR) t1660 WGIT PR, Canovanas, possible ID with Tropical SS music at 0259.30 EST 2/12 in SS "La Gigante", but lost under jumble. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern Beverage, Non terminated 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] Tom Ray Leaving WOR
ND the most likely Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN 2010, PL 310 or Toyota radio Chernos Saul wrote: > >Can we have the best of both worlds - keep Tom Ray and lose WOR? I had a >sports station underneath to the west in the wee hours, very briefly, and the >likely options would be WA CA or ND. >Saul / Burnt River ON > >> From: karl...@hotmail.com >> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:35:41 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR >> >> >> It's unlikely that WOR 710 will drop HD Radio any time soon. >> >> Clear Channel is a big player in the (God forsaken) HD Digital Radio >> Alliance. >> They are the cheerleaders for iBiquity and company. >> >> Without HD Radio, how could station owners break the rules to get HD-2s and >> HD-3s >> on to the legitimate analog FM radio channels? >> >> All of this gives me a headache! >> You should hear my very local WCBS 880 at night at my QTH. >> I'm only about 40 miles from the transmitter and I hear the digital machine >> noise >> under the program audio constantly. A joy to listen to. >> 'Compatible digital' Sure. >> >> Take out the digital noisemakers and the NRSC filters. >> Let my AM radio go! >> >> Karl Zuk N2KZ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > From: rick...@shellworld.net >> > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:58:59 -0800 >> > Subject: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR >> > >> > All Access reports that Tom Ray is leaving WOR, where he's been chief >> > engineer for more than 15 years. >> > He'll be running a consulting business. >> > I suppose the writing was on the wall after Clear Channel purchased the >> > station. >> > He was certainly a staunch IBOC defender in its early days, although he's >> > seemed less optimistic about its viability in recent years. >> > -- >> > Rick >> > >> > ___ >> > 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 >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] Alberta TPs for 12 Feb 2013
Not quite as exciting as further west, but definitely one of the better mornings of late, especially in terms of the number of carriers. Today's audio: 594 JOAK had weak audio with talk by a woman when I first checked at 1402, peaking at a fair level around 1440.. 693 JOAB, had poor-fair audio when I first tuned in at 1355, generally fair 1410-1445 738 unID, faint audio traces at 1444 747 JOIB, traces of audio at 1401, somewhat better by 1415, but never above poor. 774 JOUB, weak audio when I first checked at 1356, fair with occassional good spells 1420-1450. 828 JOBB, nothing earlier, but up to weak audio by 1425 873 JOGB, not even a decent carrier at 1400, but was nearly up to the the other Japanese at 1442, as we reached sunrise here. 1287 JOHR presumed, with bits of audio at 1430. 1566 HLAZ, poor-fair with talk by man and woman at 1432 1575 Presumed VOA, with weak talk by woman at 1435. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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] 1470 WAZN Watertown, MA and 1360 WLYN Lynn, MA
>From Station GM Jeff Kline: "Morse Code ID's approx. 35 WPM, on both stations on the overnight. The ham operator in me thought it would be wicked cool" Check 1360 WLYN and you should hear morse code on there as well as what's been reported to be heard on 1470 WAZN. Feel free to cross post and share with others. Paul ___ 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 Feb 13 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 February follow. Solar flux 102 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 13 February was 2. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 102 102 A-in 44444444444444 K-in 00012110011212 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
[IRCA] WAZN 1470 NY has possible early morning morse code routine
Bruce Conti in NH is reporting "WAZN Watertown" in Morse code at least two mornings at 0900 and 1000 UTC. This is likely part of its pre-dawn routine. The code might make reception easier. So if you need it this may be your chance. Saul Chernos ___ 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] Cx good east-west
Sunset Monday night was good to west - WI MN IL ND MB and such ... nothing new but better than has been for weeks. Did a check at 5 am Tuesday and had something sounding liken a sports station on n710 u/WOR. Maybe WA ND or CA? To west. Also SK and MB and such. Post sunrise this morning lots to WI MN and IL and such. 800 in Sauk Rapids nailed for a new catch. Pre-sunset this evening had a pipeline to MA CT NH VT and ME. New catch in 1350 WNLK Norwalk CT (WINY CT usually dominates when east is in but got a snipped of PRI programming and a WSHU ID. A 1400 in Maine but not sure which one. Relogged 12490 in Portland ME, plus GYers from all aforementioned states. As sunset happened here cx turnmed to WI MN IA etc with no new catches but some uncommon ones - 760 Overland Park KS, 770 Minneapolis MN, 1010 in WI, an ESPN unID on 1050, etc. I have tapes to review from all of this, so may have more. For instance, I think I heard "News-talk" in an ID on 730 while the west was in. We'll see... TAs this evening and last average. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON ___ 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 12 Feb 2013; the lost Victoria version
Definitely a lively morning as others have mentioned; the erratic fades up on many channels made things interesting, even when I started listening for "just a couple of minutes" at 1415UT, but it was sort of difficult to find a spot where things had calmed down previous to sunrise, in order to get breakfast. Probably should have listened straight through according to Walt's comments and to the level of activity when I returned at 1510UT. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB perfectly readable EE lessons in spite of splatter 1524UT; still pretty good after 1530UT (local sunrise 1525UT) 828 JOBB man in JJ 1418UT 1566 HLAZ man in CC 1419UT, but similar level at 1508UT reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 702 JOKD/JOFB EE lessons //774 1421UT, rough carrier not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK man in JJ //594 1512UT 594 JOAK woman in JJ 1426UT 603 HLSA presumed light instrumental mx, //558 earlier w/similar programming 1525UT 747 JOIB //774 at 1418UT and 1534UT 972 HLCA man in KK 1419UT 1278 man talking, pretty sure it was JJ, at 1509UT, so JOFR? Believe that would be new here. 1377 robust female pop vocal, not //774 or 6125, so a mystery 1593 CNR1 man talking //6125 at 1527UT 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) : 558 HLQH male vocal mx //603 1429UT 873 JOGB man talking //828 1425UT 891 JOHK man and woman in JJ //594 1426UT 954 weak talk by man and woman 1530UT. JOKR? 1242 man talking 1533UT, big carrier and hung in for some time after the half hour. likely JOLF? 1287 JOHR? woman w/JJ inflected talk 1422UT 1314 unID. echoey talk my man, as if in a large building, a sermon by the cadence? Tagalog maybe? 1519UT 1386 NHK2 synchros, woman talking //774 at 1514UT 1422 woman and man talking deep in the murk; big carrier, but splash too much. 1512UT 1467 instrumental mx not //774, so who? 1520UT 1575 man talking 1519UT Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 864 1053 1161 1305 1359 best wishes, Nick -- ___ 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 Feb 12 1810 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 February follow. Solar flux 105 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 12 February was 2. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 106 106 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 A-in 44444444444444 K-in 11000121100112 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
[IRCA] KYHN 1650 Oklahoma reactivated
** OKLAHOMA. 1650, Feb 12 at 1303 UT, our other X-band station has finally been
reactivated after losing its transmitter site to flooding. (DX MidAmerica
claimed it was back last August but no one else, least of all me, ever heard it
then). Now there is no doubt, big signal on the FRG7 just after official
February sunrise at 1300:
KYHN ID just as I tune in, then series of long-form promos for shows on
station, interspersed with more IDs, but never mentioning the airtimes! Not
very helpful.
1303, just did Clark Howard Show promo; 1304 for Michael Smerconish; ``KYHN:
we`re larger than all the other [AM] radio stations in the market, combined,
10,000 watts, KYHN``
1305, Focus on the Family promo, running ``best of the best`` segment on
marriage; 1309, ``AM 16-50, Arklahoma`s conservative talk radio``; 1310 promo
for Sooner game coverage; ``We`re 10,000 watts, larger than all other stations
combined, this is AM 16-50, KYHN``.
1311, Dennis Miller promo, lauding snack provider who gives no less than 11% of
his profits to veterans.
1316 retune, ending Sunday Night Football promo song; singing ID as ``16-50,
Arklahoma`s talk radio, KYHN``
1317, Geraldo Rivera promo; that`s enough.
So far no problem from KOAG-1640; but at 1743 UT recheck, cannot hear KYHN
aside KOAG splash, but IIRC it was tough to hear on daytime groundwave anyway,
some 200 miles away.
FCC topo map is captioned 12 km southwest of Fort Smith, i.e. across the line
in Oklahoma. Yet we get second-billing, instead of ``Oklansas``!
Evidently they are just re-introducing themselves to long-lost listeners.
Smerconish? He`s no conservative, a substitute host on MSNBC. His affiliate
list (one you know how to spell him)
http://smerconish.com/radio-affiliates-map/
shows nothing ``in`` Arkansas but KUSH-1600 in Oklahoma, M-F 17-19 UT.
Looking thru KYHN`s FCC info, in the Correspondence File we find this dated
Sept 25, 2012:
``In re: KYHN(AM), Ft. Smith, AR
Facility ID No. 87114
Silent since February 18, 2012
Request for Extension of Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent
Dear Mr. Honig:
This letter concerns the request you filed on September 19, 2012, on behalf of
Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, Inc. ("MMTC"), for extension of
Special Temporary Authority to permit AM Radio Station KYHN to remain silent.
Commission records reflect that MMTC stated that Station KYHN(AM) went silent
on February 18. 2012, for financial reasons. The previous STA was granted on
March 29, 2012, and expired on September 25, 2012. MMTC requests extension of
its STA pending the grant of its application for assignment of license (File
No. BAL-20 12073 IAHH). The request includes the appropriate certification
regarding Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
MMTC's request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted
to permit Station KYHN(AM) to remain silent until February 18, 2013.
Notwithstanding the grant of this Special Temporary Authority, the broadcast
license for Station KYHN(AM) will automatically expire as a matter of law if
broadcast operations do not commence by 12:01 a.rn., February 19, 2013.2 See
Section 312(g) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 312(g).``
So this may only be a temporary turn-on only to prevent losing its license.
They are obviously now fully capable technically to broadcast. But will they be
gone again after today? Hasten to hear them. And just what ``Minority`` does
their corporate name allude to?
We also see an FCC notice of consummation, i.e. ``assignment of
license/transfer of control``, Nov 26, 2012, to DAVID E. HONIG.
KYHN does not seem to have a website, but here`s its sibling station, KWHN
1320, which has remained active and often audible here:
http://www.kwhn.com/main.html
More background from Wikipedia:
``On April 2, 2008, the 1650 kHz station (KWHN at the time, Facility 87114)
filed a 'Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA'
with the FCC for the following reason:
"Due to heavy spring rains, localized flooding of a nearby waterway placed the
transmitter site, and the transmitter itself under several feet of water.
Access to the site to determine damage has only recently been allowed, and a
casual inspection has revealed tremendous amounts of damage.
In order to be allowed time to decide how to best proceeded (sic) with this
facility, the licensee requests Special Temporary Authority to remain silent
for up to 1 year."[3]
According to the filing, the flood damage occurred on March 24, 2008,`` so
that`s ancient history now and they could stay on the air if they want to
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 2-12
Hello All, As Richard, Bill, Walt and Dennis have already reported, it was a pretty vibrant morning for Asian TP's. Best signals here were from a couple of Korean big guns-- 972-HLCA at 1418 and 1566-HLAZ at 1505, both of which approached monster levels. 594 JOAK Tokyo, Japan Good Japanese male talk at 1414; best NHK signal 603 HLSA Namyang, S. KoreaPresumed the one with pop music at 1410; 558 // unavailable 657 Pyongyang N. Korea In and out of noise at 1458 with ancient music 828 JOBB Osaka, Japan Fair Japanese male talk in and out of noise at 1415 972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Huge signal at 1418 with Korean male conversation (apparently regarding the N.K. nuclear test, preempting the regular variety show) 1134 KBS Hwaseong, S. Korea Fair Korean female talk in CKWX splatter at 1455 1566 HLAZ Jeju, S. Korea Strong Chinese male-female conversation during Christian program at 1503 http://www.mediafire.com/?knhj3b59sv1v807 1575 VOA Ban Rassom, Thailand Fair Asiatic language male speech at 1507 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) C.Crane SWP 7.5" Slider loopstick Ultralight + 8" Medium Wave FSL antenna (DXing indoors) ___ 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 Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Listened from 1500-1533 utc. Best signal of the morning was HLAZ 1566 with a good signal. Korea and China heard on 603 kHz. 567 JAPAN, Sapporo, JOIK NHK1 1506 weak signal with man in Japanese. Moderate splatter. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 594 JAPAN, Tokyo, JOAK NHK1 1524 weak signal with piano music. NW ewe. 02/14/2013 603 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Seoul, HLSA 1507 with music and fair signal. Splatter-less channel. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 603 CHINA, Hulun Buir RGD 1507 very weak signal under HLSA with man in Chinese briefly. NW ewe. 01/12/2013 648 RUSSIA, Ussuriysk RFA 1512 fair signal with Korean service with slight splatter. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 774 JAPAN, Akita, JOUB NHK2 1500 good signal with two 2 + 1 pips followed by woman in Japanese. NW- ewe. 02/12/2013 828 JAPAN, Osaka, JOBB NHK 2 1503 weak signal with woman in Japanese. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 972 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Dangjin, HLCA KBS 1505 weak signal at best with man in Korean. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 1467 JAPAN, NHK2 JO?? 1516 one of the low power Japanese stations with very weak signal. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 1503 JAPAN, Akita, JOUK NHK1 1517 assuming the station with very weak signal. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Cheju, HLAZ FEBC 1514 good signal with man in Chinese. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 1575 THAILAND, Rasom, VOA 1522 very weak signal with man in Asian language. NW ewe. 02/12/2013 Best regards, Dennis, Kalama, WA JRC NRD 545 NW + SW ewe Solar Indices SF 105 A 4 K 1 1500 utc ___ 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] Arizona TP's for 2-12-13: Same in Victoria
Very true, Bill! At 14:45 UTC, many stations at great levels. I'm even hearing second tier NHK stations, such as 1602 at weak levels. Also 1593 China at fair to good level, etc. Looks like a great morning! 73! Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Bill Block wrote: > Listened from 1355-1425 utc and conditions was up over the last few weeks > with many carriers and a few with audio. > > 693JOAB Japan, Tokyo hrd at 1409 utc with talk. > 657Pyongyang hrd at 1415 utc with talk. > 774JOUB Japan, Akita hrd at 1417 utc with talk. > 1566 HLAZ hrd at 1420 utc with talk very strong and at times it was S-9. > > Bill Block > Prescott Valley, AZ > Drake R8 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > 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] Arizona TP's for 2-12-13
Listened from 1355-1425 utc and conditions was up over the last few weeks with many carriers and a few with audio. 693JOAB Japan, Tokyo hrd at 1409 utc with talk. 657Pyongyang hrd at 1415 utc with talk. 774JOUB Japan, Akita hrd at 1417 utc with talk. 1566 HLAZ hrd at 1420 utc with talk very strong and at times it was S-9. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 ___ 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] WLGC 1520 Greenup, KY
David, It obviously isn't making them anymore or WLGC would be back on the air already. If a company has money and the station is making money.. it doesnt take but maybe a few weeks to a month to get a transmitter fixed or a new one bought. The stream has no local content, so they are just letting the computer chug along since the AM isn't on the air. Paul On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 9:13 AM, David Faulkner wrote: > Hi Paul: > > I thought that might be the case. I wonder how long oldies will last when > they get back on the air. Oldies has failed twice in the > Huntington-Ironton-Ashland market twice in the past ten years. > > 73 > David > > --- On Tue, 2/12/13, Paul B. Walker, Jr. > wrote: > > > From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WLGC 1520 Greenup, KY > > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" < > irca@hard-core-dx.com>, "NRC" > > Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 5:06 AM > > I found a website for WLGC Radio, > > it's mainly for 105.7 FM.. their country > > signal. > > > > www.wlgcradio.com > > > > When listening to the FM's webstream, there is a link to the > > AM webstream, > > which is still running and playing The True Oldies Channel. > > > > http://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/player.asp?station=wlgc-am > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < > > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > They filed a Special Temporary Authority to remain > > silent, granted January > > > 25th, 2013 and valid until July 24, 2013. > > > > > > ON JUNE 30, 2012 DAMAGING STORMS PASSED THROUGH > > GREENUP, KENTUCKY, > > > CAUSING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A FIRE AT THE TRANSMITTER > > SITE. SINCE THAT > > > TIME, THE LICENSEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING MAINTENANCE > > ISSUES WITH THE AM > > > ANTENNA, THUS CAUSING THE AM TRANSMITTER TO BECOME > > UNRELIABLE. THE LICENSEE > > > HAS ENGAGED AN ENGINEER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT HE > > IS UNABLE TO BEGIN > > > WORK ON THE PROJECT UNTIL SOME TIME IN DECEMBER, 2012. > > THE ENGINEER HAS > > > ADVISED THE LICENSEE TO SHUT DOWN THE TRANSMITTER ALL > > TOGETHER TO AVOID > > > FURTHER DAMAGE. UNTIL THE LICENSEE CAN GET THE > > TRANSMITTER > > > REPAIRED/REPLACED, IT IS ASKING FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY > > TO REMAIN SILENT > > > UNTIL IT CAN RETURN TO THE AIR AT LICENSED PARAMETERS. > > > > > ___ > > 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 editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WLGC 1520 Greenup, KY
Hi Paul: I thought that might be the case. I wonder how long oldies will last when they get back on the air. Oldies has failed twice in the Huntington-Ironton-Ashland market twice in the past ten years. 73 David --- On Tue, 2/12/13, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WLGC 1520 Greenup, KY > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > , "NRC" > Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 5:06 AM > I found a website for WLGC Radio, > it's mainly for 105.7 FM.. their country > signal. > > www.wlgcradio.com > > When listening to the FM's webstream, there is a link to the > AM webstream, > which is still running and playing The True Oldies Channel. > > http://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/player.asp?station=wlgc-am > > > Paul > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > They filed a Special Temporary Authority to remain > silent, granted January > > 25th, 2013 and valid until July 24, 2013. > > > > ON JUNE 30, 2012 DAMAGING STORMS PASSED THROUGH > GREENUP, KENTUCKY, > > CAUSING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A FIRE AT THE TRANSMITTER > SITE. SINCE THAT > > TIME, THE LICENSEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING MAINTENANCE > ISSUES WITH THE AM > > ANTENNA, THUS CAUSING THE AM TRANSMITTER TO BECOME > UNRELIABLE. THE LICENSEE > > HAS ENGAGED AN ENGINEER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT HE > IS UNABLE TO BEGIN > > WORK ON THE PROJECT UNTIL SOME TIME IN DECEMBER, 2012. > THE ENGINEER HAS > > ADVISED THE LICENSEE TO SHUT DOWN THE TRANSMITTER ALL > TOGETHER TO AVOID > > FURTHER DAMAGE. UNTIL THE LICENSEE CAN GET THE > TRANSMITTER > > REPAIRED/REPLACED, IT IS ASKING FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY > TO REMAIN SILENT > > UNTIL IT CAN RETURN TO THE AIR AT LICENSED PARAMETERS. > > > ___ > 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] Tom Ray Leaving WOR
Can we have the best of both worlds - keep Tom Ray and lose WOR? I had a sports station underneath to the west in the wee hours, very briefly, and the likely options would be WA CA or ND. Saul / Burnt River ON > From: karl...@hotmail.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:35:41 -0500 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR > > > It's unlikely that WOR 710 will drop HD Radio any time soon. > > Clear Channel is a big player in the (God forsaken) HD Digital Radio Alliance. > They are the cheerleaders for iBiquity and company. > > Without HD Radio, how could station owners break the rules to get HD-2s and > HD-3s > on to the legitimate analog FM radio channels? > > All of this gives me a headache! > You should hear my very local WCBS 880 at night at my QTH. > I'm only about 40 miles from the transmitter and I hear the digital machine > noise > under the program audio constantly. A joy to listen to. > 'Compatible digital' Sure. > > Take out the digital noisemakers and the NRSC filters. > Let my AM radio go! > > Karl Zuk N2KZ > > > > > > > > > > From: rick...@shellworld.net > > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:58:59 -0800 > > Subject: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR > > > > All Access reports that Tom Ray is leaving WOR, where he's been chief > > engineer for more than 15 years. > > He'll be running a consulting business. > > I suppose the writing was on the wall after Clear Channel purchased the > > station. > > He was certainly a staunch IBOC defender in its early days, although he's > > seemed less optimistic about its viability in recent years. > > -- > > Rick > > > > ___ > > 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 editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 02/12/13
I was able to hear JOAK, 594 kHz, Tokyo J, at 1306-1316 GMT, with a man speaking in JJ. The signal rose to a fair level briefly before faing away. It was the best signal from Japan heard in some time. A heterodyne was audible on 828 kHz at 1318-1323 and a barely audible signal was heard briefly at 1319 on 873 kHz. No signals were detected on 567, 666, 693, 747, 774, 945 or 972 kHz when I checked. Receiver: Tecsun PL-310 with 7-inch FSL antenna. Good DX. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA. ___ 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] Discussion Of Daily Solar Space And Geomagnetic Weather
DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER- For Monday February 11, 2013 Solar activity is high as far as the emergence of the number of new sunspot groups. Currently there are 6 new un-numbered sunspot groups and 5 existing numbered sunspot groups. Solar activity is low as far as the number of new solar flares, 3 occurred. The largest solar flare in magnitude was a very small in size B5.8, associated with sunspot group #11670, located at approximately N18W23 and a second one from #11667 located at approximately N22W56. The daily solar flux index (SFI) has been above 100 for 12 consecutive days, currently at 105.3. The daily sunspot number (SSN) has languished below 100 for 27 consecutive days, currently (NOAA) at 60. The geomagnetic field has been quiet for 4 consecutive days with the Kp (planetary) index in the 0-2 range. As collected by Potsdam Germany WDC the 3 hour Kp (planetary) intervals are 12110122. As collected by NOAA/SWPC the 3 hour Kp (planetary) intervals are 11000121. The Dst ranged between +21 and -16. Via SOHO the maximum and minimum solar wind values were 355-320 km/s. For the latest solar, space & geomagnetic weather data go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm . For an explanation of how the above indices affect MF, HF and VHF radio wave propagation go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/kn4lf5.htm . To subscribe to the NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast Subscription Service go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/propagation.htm or http://www.solarcycle24.org . GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL MF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS- NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2013 by Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given. 1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best. 2.) A daily sunspot number under 100, under 70 best. 3.) A daily sunspot number no higher then the 100 for routine stable formation of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism. 4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days consecutively are best. 5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best. 6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0). 7.) Background x-ray flux levels of A0 for several days consecutively. 8.) No current STRATWARM alert. 9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign, indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF signals, when the Kp is above 3. 10.) A -20 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A positive number is best. 11.) Galactic cosmic rays decrease to -10 units below zero and trending towards zero. GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS- NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2013 by Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given. 1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best. 2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best. 3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism. 4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days consecutively are best. 5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best. 6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0). 7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days consecutively, greater than C1 best. 8.) No current STRATWARM alert. 9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign, indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF signals, when the Kp is above 3. 10.) A -20 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A positive number is best. 11.) Rising positive T index number. The T Index tracks with the F2 layer critical frequency (foF2) and sunspot number (SSN) and indicates the capability of the F2 layer to refract RF signals. 12.) Galac
Re: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR
Hi Karl and all I sometimes listen to WCBS 880 over the internet, but annoyingly they block the local adverts and insert public notices or music which sometimes stops abruptly. Back in the 60s here I heard the real thing on MW, far more exciting days than the internet now. Sadly there are not so many clear channels in Europe now despite many MW stations closing. The expert UK dxers still pull in US stations overnight in winter but it requires being awake overnight or early and having a decent antenna, and a lot of patience. 73s Mike, UK > >From: Karl Zuk >To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 11:35 >Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR > > >It's unlikely that WOR 710 will drop HD Radio any time soon. > >Clear Channel is a big player in the (God forsaken) HD Digital Radio Alliance. >They are the cheerleaders for iBiquity and company. > >Without HD Radio, how could station owners break the rules to get HD-2s and >HD-3s >on to the legitimate analog FM radio channels? > >All of this gives me a headache! >You should hear my very local WCBS 880 at night at my QTH. >I'm only about 40 miles from the transmitter and I hear the digital machine >noise >under the program audio constantly. A joy to listen to. >'Compatible digital' Sure. > >Take out the digital noisemakers and the NRSC filters. >Let my AM radio go! > >Karl Zuk N2KZ > > > > > > > > >> From: rick...@shellworld.net >> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:58:59 -0800 >> Subject: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR >> >> All Access reports that Tom Ray is leaving WOR, where he's been chief >> engineer for more than 15 years. >> He'll be running a consulting business. >> I suppose the writing was on the wall after Clear Channel purchased the >> station. >> He was certainly a staunch IBOC defender in its early days, although he's >> seemed less optimistic about its viability in recent years. >> -- >> Rick >> >> ___ >> 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 editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR
It's unlikely that WOR 710 will drop HD Radio any time soon. Clear Channel is a big player in the (God forsaken) HD Digital Radio Alliance. They are the cheerleaders for iBiquity and company. Without HD Radio, how could station owners break the rules to get HD-2s and HD-3s on to the legitimate analog FM radio channels? All of this gives me a headache! You should hear my very local WCBS 880 at night at my QTH. I'm only about 40 miles from the transmitter and I hear the digital machine noise under the program audio constantly. A joy to listen to. 'Compatible digital' Sure. Take out the digital noisemakers and the NRSC filters. Let my AM radio go! Karl Zuk N2KZ > From: rick...@shellworld.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:58:59 -0800 > Subject: [IRCA] Tom Ray Leaving WOR > > All Access reports that Tom Ray is leaving WOR, where he's been chief > engineer for more than 15 years. > He'll be running a consulting business. > I suppose the writing was on the wall after Clear Channel purchased the > station. > He was certainly a staunch IBOC defender in its early days, although he's > seemed less optimistic about its viability in recent years. > -- > Rick > > ___ > 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
