Re: [IRCA] WKAL-1450 DX test
Not heard here at the 0100 ELT test, but was heard twice during the evening, at 2302 ELT and 0001 ELT. Both receptions were faint, as you might imagine, but the 2302 was the slightly stronger of the two. Thank goodness for Morse Code, because it's the ONLY way I would have ever heard WKAL. Easily my best catch on MW from any QTH since getting the March 6, 1995 DX test of WKBR-1250 in New Hampshire while I was living in Iowa City. THANK YOU, BOB CARTER! :) 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska Kenwood R-5000 + Quantum QX Pro loop From: Niel Wolfish nielw...@yahoo.ca To: a...@nrcdxas.org a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] WKAL-1450 DX test Much stronger at 0100 than at 2300. Niel Wolfish Toronto On Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:33:01 AM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: Nada 10:30 to 10:35, but weak code aplenty from 11:02 to 11:05. Eighth most distant graveyarder here, and bumps CHUC as farthest 1450. My only other New York graveyarder was WJTN-1240 Jamestown (about as close to here as you can get and still be in NY), a one-time only log from March of 1973. WFNY-1440 NY was my 199th newie courtesy of a DX test, way back in March 2011. #200 at last! Thanks to Bob Carter and everyone else who made this possible. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@topazdesigns.com To: am a...@nrcdxas.org; irca irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmtvdx amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Dec 14, 2013 11:06 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WKAL-1450 DX test On 12/14/2013 10:10 PM, Steve Francis wrote: I heard weak code beginning at 10:02pm EST, lasting for a little over a minute before stopping or fading away. WKAL, maybe? Checking future ToH's and BoH's before claiming anything. Looks like the code is only being run at TOH... there was none at 2230, but it's back strongly at 2300. It seems to run for about 6.5 minutes. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] WKAL-1450 DX test
No WKAL here just north of NYC. I did hear the 1720 pirate. What an odd frequency to pick. If they used 1710 (like everyone else) people would have heard them a lot more. Karl Zuk Katonah, NY From: Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com To: Niel Wolfish n...@ican.net; a...@nrcdxas.org a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@yahoogroups.com a...@yahoogroups.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Frank Merrill fmerril...@yahoo.com; Doug Beard kf...@yahoo.com; Todd Brandenburg k0kan.t...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] WKAL-1450 DX test Not heard here at the 0100 ELT test, but was heard twice during the evening, at 2302 ELT and 0001 ELT. Both receptions were faint, as you might imagine, but the 2302 was the slightly stronger of the two. Thank goodness for Morse Code, because it's the ONLY way I would have ever heard WKAL. Easily my best catch on MW from any QTH since getting the March 6, 1995 DX test of WKBR-1250 in New Hampshire while I was living in Iowa City. THANK YOU, BOB CARTER! :) 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska Kenwood R-5000 + Quantum QX Pro loop From: Niel Wolfish nielw...@yahoo.ca To: a...@nrcdxas.org a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] WKAL-1450 DX test Much stronger at 0100 than at 2300. Niel Wolfish Toronto On Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:33:01 AM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: Nada 10:30 to 10:35, but weak code aplenty from 11:02 to 11:05. Eighth most distant graveyarder here, and bumps CHUC as farthest 1450. My only other New York graveyarder was WJTN-1240 Jamestown (about as close to here as you can get and still be in NY), a one-time only log from March of 1973. WFNY-1440 NY was my 199th newie courtesy of a DX test, way back in March 2011. #200 at last! Thanks to Bob Carter and everyone else who made this possible. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon b...@topazdesigns.com To: am a...@nrcdxas.org; irca irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmtvdx amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Dec 14, 2013 11:06 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WKAL-1450 DX test On 12/14/2013 10:10 PM, Steve Francis wrote: I heard weak code beginning at 10:02pm EST, lasting for a little over a minute before stopping or fading away. WKAL, maybe? Checking future ToH's and BoH's before claiming anything. Looks like the code is only being run at TOH... there was none at 2230, but it's back strongly at 2300. It seems to run for about 6.5 minutes. Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] TP's for Sunday, December 15, 2013
Listened from 1525-1544 utc. Signals started downward trend a few minutes before local sunrise 1546 utc. Assuming Sport Radio popped in on 1503 with man in English over JOUK music. 594 JAPAN, Tokyo, JOAK NHK1 1534 weak signal and Japanese talk. NW ewe. 12/15/2013 1503 JAPAN, Akita, JOUK NHK1 1504 very weak signal with music. NW ewe. 12/15/2013 1503 NEW ZEALAND, Sport Radio 1531 assuming the station with weak signal with man in English over JOUK music. NW ewe. 12/15/2013 1557 TAIWAN, Kouhu, Music Interactive Network. 1527 weak signal with music. NW ewe 12/15/2013 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Cheju, HLAZ FEBC 1525 fair signal with man in Chinese. NW ewe. 12/15/2013 1575 THAILAND, Rasom, VOA 1526 weak signal with man in Asian language. NW ewe. 12/15/2013 1593 CHINA, Changzhou CNR1 1539 assuming the weak signal with music. NW ewe. Heavy KOHI splatter. 12/15/2013 Best regards, Dennis Vroom, Kalama, WA JRC NRD 545 NW ewe ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WKAL-1450 DX test heard in Maryland
WKAL-1450 test made it here to Bowie, Maryland, C-Crane radio, 425 miles from Rome, NY. In the mud generally but did occasionally peak a bit, only the code made it through, heard an NY very clearly on one stretch, heard 1:01-1:03 and then 1:33-1:37 AM, EST, unid. sports station and station playing Christmas music also in the mess. Bob Wien Bowie, MD ___ 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] WKAL 1450 DX Test Heard in Indy
Listened the second night at 0430 and 0500 UTC. Nothing at the BOH but continual code mostly punching through the din at 0500 UTC. Thanks to all involved. 1450 WKAL NY Rome 12/15 0001 CW ID heard at TOH. Thanks Bob Carter and all involved! New! DH-IN DH-IN: Dave Hascall Indianapolis, IN Tecsun e100. Time EST ___ 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] WKAL-1450 DX test
WKAL 1450 DX Test was logged here in Central Alabama! At first, I thought my ears were playing tricks on me, but I reviewed the recording--and there it was at 04:01 UTC. Slow CW and a partial voice ID in the first five minutes after TOH! My first GY from that far North! The 1720 KHz pirate could not be heard at all, though I sure tried. Love logging TIS, beacons, pirates, and other odd ball stations on MW. I've even got five Talking House transmitters in my log on 1610. One was in Cullman, AL about 40 miles from here! Thanks for all involved with the test! -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz Light ___ 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 Dec 15 1810 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 December follow. Solar flux 164 and estimated planetary A-index 16. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 15 December was 3. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 163 163 163 163 163 163 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 A-in 33333316 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 K-in 34211343211113 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] WHVR-1280
1280 WHVR PA HANOVER1630 15/12/13 Real country - WHVR, 1280 This was said three times between and during the various ads. Mention of several sponsors for their 'Real country 12 days of Christmas. Mixed with WALV. Nice sunset and cold WX skip. [WM-TN] DXer: WILLIS, K4APE QTH: OLD FORT, TN ANTENNA: 143' LONG WIRE RCVR: DRAKE R-4C ___ 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 DX for December 14 and 15
TP conditions on Saturday were similar to Friday's, so I didn't put together a report. Mostly the same stations at about the same strength. Today was definitely much worse. HLAZ-1566 and Taiwan-1557 struggled. There were a few other carriers on the expected channels, but little if any audio. I think the mid-winter normality is here. Bruce ___ 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] WKAL DX TEST
The morse code was very strong at 2303 EST among two or thee other stations. Jim Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.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] IBOC/HD on AM [ FIRST TIME LISTENING EXPERIENCE FROM A DX'er ]
My truck is in the shop, so today I ran a few errands in my wife's car. It turned out to be an eye-opening experience for me. Her car is a 2013 Ford SUV, equipped with an in-dash everything system. That includes a radio equipped with AM/FM/Sirius, etc. On past trips, I had listened to IBOC on FM...most of the stations in the Birmingham market use it to run a second channel of programming. Today, I happened to be alone in the car, and decided that I'd listen to noise as my kids like to call it, by checking some of the semi-locals on AM. After a bit of tuning around, I hit the scan button on the radio. And the radio stopped on WYDE 1260 in Birmingham. They were running some nonsense paid program (glorified podcast) that seem common here these days. For a minute or so, it was the usual sound with good signal and some powerline noise as I drove down the road. Suddenly, the radio turned to crystal clarity...near FM in nature. Good fidelity and no detectable noise at all. I looked down at the radio, and noticed that the HD indicator was on above the station frequency, indicating that IBOC was engaged. As I drove around, the IBOC signal jumped in and out, as I was about 30 miles from downtown Birmingham. Curious, I stopped in a good location where the receiver had a steady lock on the signal. I've heard the hiss of IBOC stations on my Icom receiver in the shack, and looked at the annoying hash on my SDR-IQ display too. Like most DX'ers, I've cursed stations running IBOC at night, as their splatter made it difficult or impossible to DX on adjacent frequencies. But I had never actually heard an AM station running IBOC before. I continued the scan looking for other stations running HD material, and found only WAPI 1070 AM running the system. The radio gave a brief visual indication that WJOX 690 AM might also be using it, but it would never achieve a lock. The experience was very interesting. From a DX'ers point of view, it's a no-brainer. IBOC is bad. It causes interference, and doesn't have the fidelity of the C-QUAM Stereo system of years ago. But from a listeners point of view, it might have some merit. If I were strictly interested in program content, such as sports talk radio, and that content was only available on the AM band, I think HD-Radio would appeal to me. The sound is much clearer, and the noise from powerlines, auto impulse noise, etc. virtually disappears. That being said, it seems that the technology has failed to achieve critical mass in the marketplace. But I can finally see and hear why so many people thought that the technology had merit. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz Light ___ 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 Dec 16 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 December follow. Solar flux 156 and estimated planetary A-index 7. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 16 December was 1. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 163 163 163 163 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 156 156 A-in 333316 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 77 K-in 21134321111311 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] KGY 1240
Well that's #9 for the old gravers delight. And back in the mud it goes. Thanks derekvme...@aol.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] WISS-1100
Daytimer WISS in Berlin WI is on late tonight, running the Alan Colmes show. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, 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
Re: [IRCA] WISS-1100
On 2013-12-15, at 10:43 PM, Barry McLarnon wrote: Daytimer WISS in Berlin WI is on late tonight, running the Alan Colmes show. -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, ON Also being heard here in London, Ontario .but under Cleveland. Talk Show with Alan Colmes hosting as stated by Barry!! Heard on a SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight Barefoot. Thanks to Barry for the Tip. It's a Relog here, but seldom heard!! RegardsROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP DX for December 14 and 15; Victoria version
It's been a bit of a day here, and looks to continue, so I haven't had a chance to listen to the recording. But a quick look at the signal strength recorder says that it would be wise to let Bruce do the heavy lifting, and simply verify it was definitely worse than the last two days. Nothing really until a very poor sunrise lift, when 1566, 1557 and 1593 struggled with barely there audio, 1593 ID'd as CNR1 with // 6125 at 1511UT. best wishes, Nick At 22:52 15-12-13, you wrote: TP conditions on Saturday were similar to Friday's, so I didn't put together a report. Mostly the same stations at about the same strength. Today was definitely much worse. HLAZ-1566 and Taiwan-1557 struggled. There were a few other carriers on the expected channels, but little if any audio. I think the mid-winter normality is here. Bruce ___ 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] [Fwd: [Amdx] WCIT 940 DX Test]
Is the WCIT 940 DX Test still scheduled for tonight? Original Message Subject: [Amdx] WCIT 940 DX Test From: Chernos Saul sau...@sympatico.ca Date: Sun, December 8, 2013 10:35 pm To: amfmt...@mailman.qth.net amfmt...@mailman.qth.net a...@wtfda.info a...@wtfda.info -- From the NRC's Wayne Heinen: Please pass this last minute test onhellip; wayne Last minute DX TEST: WCIT 940 KHz Lima OH will be conducting a DX test at 250 watts, directional, Monday morning/Sunday Night, December 16, from 01:59 to 02:59 EASTERN standard time. The test will consist of CW ID's, sweep tones, march music, and other audio novelties. Reception reports with pre-paid return postage can be sent to Mark D. Gierhart (W8MDG), Engineering IT, Childers Media Group, 57 Town Square Lima, OH 45801. E-mail reports to mark [at] cmgroup [dot] co. (Note, there is NO m on the end of the e-mail address). No phone calls before, during, or after the test. This test was arranged by the DX Audio Service magazine for members of the National Radio Club and DX community. Station can not operate ND. ___ This is Amdx - The WTFDA AM DX List. Amdx mailing list To unsubscribe, take yourself off list temporarily, change password, view archives and more, go to http://www.wtfda.org/amdx.html ___ 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] WCIT 940 DX Test tonight
Haven't heard otherwise... so assume it's on. I knew it was in the works awhile ago, from a respected source. It's perhaps my closest unheard on 940. So I'm hopeful. Cx seem about average, btw... - WCIT 940 KHz Lima OH will be conducting a DX test at 250 watts, directional, Monday morning/Sunday Night, December 16, from 01:59 to 02:59 EASTERN standard time. The test will consist of CW ID's, sweep tones, march music, and other audio novelties. Reception reports with pre-paid return postage can be sent to Mark D. Gierhart (W8MDG), Engineering IT, Childers Media Group, 57 Town Square Lima, OH 45801. E-mail reports to mark [at] cmgroup [dot] co. (Note, there is NO m on the end of the e-mail address). No phone calls before, during, or after the test. This test was arranged by the DX Audio Service magazine for members of the National Radio Club and DX community. Station can not operate ND. ___ 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] CKOR?
Ez rock 800. On top of the pile tonight.. Did they forget to switch to night power.. Thanks Derek... Norther Ca ___ 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] Pixel Technologies AM-2 Antenna Reviews?
I'm interested in hearing any reviews from AM DX'ers who may have used the Pixel Technologies AM-2 broadband loop antenna. It's by the same folks who make the RF-Pro-1B antenna. It's quite a bit smaller than their other loop at 25 in diameter, as opposed to 38...but is supposed to be optimized for AM reception. Amazon.com has this antenna available for around $200. I'm curious how it performs, and compares to similar loops like the Wellbrook ALA-1530. Thoughts? -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz Light ___ 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] WCIT-940 test is ON
Heard here under KPSZ in Des Moines at 0204 ELT. Currently running Morse Code EXTREMELY slow. Signal is fair at best, would like to do a report on it, but KPSZ is running Christmas music and really making it difficult to hear exactly what WCIT is transmitting. :( But at least it's logged. 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] 940 WCIT
Low pitched CW 0102-0104 Warblerd tones 0105-0106 Todd in Woodbury Mn Sony ICF 2010, Toyota car 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] WCIT 940 KHZ DX Test On! Easy copy in Central Alabama
WCIT heard with slow Morse Code ID at about 5 WPM followed by sweep tones here in Central Alabama! New one for me! Thanks for the test, and go get 'em Boys! -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz Light ___ 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] WCIT 940 DX Test tonight
Loads of morse code noted at 0202-0204, and I'm running the MP3 recorder off the ASOR / Wellbrook loop aimed ne-sw. Somewhat weak but steady, not bad for 250 watts. I'll e-mail a clip station in the morning. Been after this one for a long time, noice to hear it before a new Montreal station signs on next year. Thanks to those organizing / conducting the test. Saul Chernos Burnt River, Ontario - WCIT 940 KHz Lima OH will be conducting a DX test at 250 watts, directional, Monday morning/Sunday Night, December 16, from 01:59 to 02:59 EASTERN standard time. The test will consist of CW ID's, sweep tones, march music, and other audio novelties. Reception reports with pre-paid return postage can be sent to Mark D. Gierhart (W8MDG), Engineering IT, Childers Media Group, 57 Town Square Lima, OH 45801. E-mail reports to mark [at] cmgroup [dot] co. (Note, there is NO m on the end of the e-mail address). No phone calls before, during, or after the test. This test was arranged by the DX Audio Service magazine for members of the National Radio Club and DX community. Station can not operate ND. ___ 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] DX TEST Heard in London, Ontario....940 WCIT Lima, OHIO!!
Hi Guys: I am hearing the DX Test from 940 WCIT Lima, OHIO. Supposedly running 250 Watts for this test. It's a NEW STATION for me.so happy with this one. Thanks to all for running the Test!! Heard on a SONY SRF-T615 ULTRALIGHT Barefoot 73ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA * 940 WCIT Lima, OHIO Dec/16/13 0203-0212 EST EEFAIR Heard under WMAC Macon, GA, which was TALK. First heard at 0203 with CW Morse Code. Heard WCIT several times. There was more Code but only got bits and pieces. Code til 0205 EST. Fast Sweep Tones at 0205 EST, Back to Code @ 0206-10 EST. Again..Only Bits and Pieces of Code. More Fast Sweep Tones @ 0211-12 EST. Sweep Tones Really busted through the Noise...better than the Code did!! NEW STN ULR # 1064 Heard 250 Watts ROSS, ONT. * ___ 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] WCIT
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 0224 slow code 0225 sweep tones 0230 slow code A lot poorer than I would have expected. Though my E/W antenna doesn't seem to be working at all. Thanks for setting up this test. ___ 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] WCIT more
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Finally got some code strong enough to decipher at 0239 followed by sweep tones. Hearing the code again at 0249. A new one here. ___ 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] WCIT-940 test making it to Bowie, MD
WCIT-940 test making it very nicely to Bowie, MD here tonight, (Monday morning 12/16) with loud morse code, university band music, sweep tones, and vocal information on test. Their 250 watt night power is NW/SE, so a good chunk right at me at 425 miles away from Lima, Ohio. Receiver: C-Crane, SM-2 Space Magnet Loop. Already sent Email report to station and also via their website. Their website feed doesn't match what's on the air on 940 at this time... Bob Wien KG6RJW Bowie, MD ___ 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] WCIT-940 DX test
Really weak but readable with sweeps at 2:12 and 2:25 EST; fairly low-pitched slow code at 2:13 and 2:23. Talk from WMAC Macon and Real Country from WKYK NC were the chief sources of interference; someone with Spanish talk and music in there too. No sign of the day rigs from WINZ and WNRG tonight, thankfully. Ohio #100, no call changes. Last time I got two new DX tests the same weekend was during Bill Clinton's first term. Thank you, Mark and Fred! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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
