[IRCA] WBZ IBOC
At 0835 EST they are not running IBOC. I can hear stations on 1020 and 1040 in AM mode using the 8 khz filter and no interference from 1030. Jim, 85 miles west of WBZ. Message: 4 Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:37:09 -0500 From: Barry McLarnon To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] WBZ IBOC Off Message-ID: <52b4f0c5.2080...@topazdesigns.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed WBZ-1030 has no IBOC tonight, which is quite unusual. It might indicate they're on their backup transmitter... they seem a little weaker than usual, but it's hard to say for sure. Folks in the northeast might want to pay some attention to 1020 and 1040 tonight... Barry -- 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
[IRCA] WBZ IBOC
WBZ IBOC still off 1055 EST. WIBG-1020 NJ loud & clear here on the Cape with talk program. A early Christmas present from WBZ! Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?228-DeLorenzo-s-Classic-DX -Original Message- From: Jim Balle To: irca Sent: Sat, Dec 21, 2013 8:39 am Subject: [IRCA] WBZ IBOC At 0835 EST they are not running IBOC. I can hear stations on 1020 and 1040 in AM mode using the 8 khz filter and no interference from 1030. Jim, 85 miles west of WBZ. Message: 4 Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:37:09 -0500 From: Barry McLarnon To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] WBZ IBOC Off Message-ID: <52b4f0c5.2080...@topazdesigns.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed WBZ-1030 has no IBOC tonight, which is quite unusual. It might indicate they're on their backup transmitter... they seem a little weaker than usual, but it's hard to say for sure. Folks in the northeast might want to pay some attention to 1020 and 1040 tonight... Barry -- 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 ___ 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-21
Hello All, Asian signals rebounded in a major way here this morning, resulting in the best session for the entire month (by far). Both low and high band TP's were unusually vibrant, and Chinese stations were especially strong. The listening session started off here at 1300, with both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA unusually potent. HLCA became the first TP to peg the PL-380 S/N readout here this month with a monster pop music signal at 1306, and 1575-VOA briefly did the same thing later on during a very generous sunrise enhancement (around 1335). 603-China, 639-CNR1, 1377-CNR1 and 1593-CNR1 all had their best signals of the month here this morning, as well as 594-JOAK, 648-VOR, 747-JOIB, 774-JOUB, 828-JOBB, 972-HLCA and 1575-VOA. A full report (with MP3's) will follow later. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight+ 12" Medium Wave FSL antenna ___ 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 21
I can't say I had nearly the fun Gary had today. Overall, I would call it a mediocre morning here, but it was quite a bit better than the past few sessions. There were several frequencies with interesting carriers, such as 1179 1188 1395 1404 1431 and 1449, but they never produced any audio. Otherwise, reception was limited to the usual powerhouses. The SDR recording began at 1250 and showed very little until after 1500. There was a definite enhancement centered at about 1530. Good - mostly understandable by a native speaker 1566 - HLAZ, various announcements in Chinese 1528-33. Briefly faded, then man in Chinese 1537, song 1541 1575 "Welcome to the Voice of America in Burmese" 1530, then fanfare & start of Burmese pgm, good until about 1545, still producing audio 1604 Fair - occasionally understandable by a native speaker 693JOAB, woman in JJ, bits of music 1520 fair in CBU splatter 750KFQD, ID & CBS news 1300 mixing with Portland & Montana 890KBBI, BBCWS pgm to 1359, ID, jazz fill to TOH, then BBC news mixing with CJDC 972KBS, mostly poor but faded up briefly with KK talk 1503 & 1537 Poor - recognizable program content 594JOAK, JJ talk & time pips 1300 747JOIB, woman //693 1521 774JOUB, woman & music //693 1519 1422weak talk 1527 & 1540 1557Taiwan?, woman in Chinese 1529-34, heavy domestic splatter 1593Probably China, good carrier but brutal 1590 splatter, woman talking 1540 Bruce in Seattle Winradio Excalibur K9AY antenna ___ 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 21 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 21 December follow. Solar flux 144 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 21 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 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 153 153 153 153 153 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 144 A-in 55555666666664 K-in 30112211121001 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] LL-1001-396 omnidirectional AM antenna
Has anyone ever heard of this antenna? I came across it while looking at scanner antennas. It screws into the Motorola NMO mount commonly used for amateur radio and land mobile/public safety vehicle antennas. NMO mounts usually terminate into a BNC or PL-259 (aka UHF) connector. http://www.antennas.us/store/p/326-LL-1001-396-600-1600-kHz-Omni-Antenna-AM-Antenna.html Sent from my iPad ___ 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] DX TEST: WNDB-1150
Did the WNDB 1150 DX test ever run? I didn't see any reports of anyone logging it. Has anyone heard anything from the engineer there? Saul Chernos > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > From: plsbcbd...@aol.com > Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:02:16 -0500 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 > > Au contraire: http://e-dxn.com/news/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=3071 -Paul > Swearingen, Topeka > > > -Original Message- > From: DX E-Mail > To: irca > Sent: Fri, Nov 22, 2013 11:31 am > Subject: [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 > > > Anyone have any additional details on the below DX Test? Nothing additional > on > nrcdxas. > > >From: "Mike Terry" miketerr...@btinternet.com > > > > >WNDB 1150 kHz, Daytona Beach, FL Saturday, December 7, 2013. > > > >1 AM ET (same as 0600 UTC). > > >http://www.nrcdxas.org/ > > J.D. Stephens > dx-t...@att.net > > > ___ > 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] WNDB DX Test
All indications are that it did not, Saul. No loggings reported, phone calls to the studio line publicized in the original test notice were not answered. I sent an inquiry e-mail to the engineer post-test and did not hear back. J.D. Stephens Hampton Cove, AL dx-t...@att.net Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:02:20 + From: Chernos Saul To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" , "a...@nrcdxas.org" Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Did the WNDB 1150 DX test ever run? I didn't see any reports of anyone logging it. Has anyone heard anything from the engineer there? 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
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] DX TEST: WNDB-1150
Thanks, Wayne et al, Something happened...I wonder what. Hope all is OK with the engineer and station. If the test didn't happen they should know we understand...and are always willing to reschedule if they want. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON From: amradio...@nrcdxas.org To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:37:34 -0700 Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 E-mails to the engineer from me asking about the test were never answered… ironically, he actually approached the NRC through our website asking us to help him sponsor the DX Test! 73 Wayne heinensa...@nrcdxas.org From: am-boun...@nrcdxas.org [mailto:am-boun...@nrcdxas.org] On Behalf Of Chernos Saul Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 15:02 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 Did the WNDB 1150 DX test ever run? I didn't see any reports of anyone logging it. Has anyone heard anything from the engineer there? Saul Chernos > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > From: plsbcbd...@aol.com > Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:02:16 -0500 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 > > Au contraire: http://e-dxn.com/news/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=3071 -Paul > Swearingen, Topeka > > > -Original Message- > From: DX E-Mail > To: irca > Sent: Fri, Nov 22, 2013 11:31 am > Subject: [IRCA] DX TEST: WNDB-1150 > > > Anyone have any additional details on the below DX Test? Nothing additional > on > nrcdxas. > > >From: "Mike Terry" miketerr...@btinternet.com > > > > >WNDB 1150 kHz, Daytona Beach, FL Saturday, December 7, 2013. > > > >1 AM ET (same as 0600 UTC). > > >http://www.nrcdxas.org/ > > J.D. Stephens > dx-t...@att.net > > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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] 1720 khz pirate
Weak copy here, but able to ID Argent's "Hold Your Head Up" at 2339 UTC, and currently Lynyrd Skynyrd now at 2343 UTC. 73, Tim Tromp West Michigan ___ 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] weak TA carriers
weak TA carriers in Victoria, 0040UT, 20 minutes after local sunset here. Don't know if they'll develop into anything. 756, 855, 909, 1089, 1215 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
Re: [IRCA] weak TA carriers
Checking now - will advise... Sent from my iPhone On 2013-12-21, at 4:45 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > weak TA carriers in Victoria, 0040UT, 20 minutes after local sunset here. > Don't know if they'll develop into anything. > > 756, 855, 909, 1089, 1215 > > > 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 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] weak TA carriers
Nothing... Not a peep. Sent from my iPhone On 2013-12-21, at 4:45 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > weak TA carriers in Victoria, 0040UT, 20 minutes after local sunset here. > Don't know if they'll develop into anything. > > 756, 855, 909, 1089, 1215 > > > 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 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 22 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 21 December follow. Solar flux 144 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 22 December was 0. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 153 153 153 153 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 144 144 A-in 55556666666644 K-in 01122111210010 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] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 12-21 (Conclusion)
Hello All, The shortest day of the year produced a pretty long list of Asian signals this morning, as both low and high band TP's rebounded from the December doldrums in a major way. Conditions here seemed somewhat better than what Bruce reported, possibly because this quieter location had less domestic splatter. While still in total darkness (around 1300) the band already seemed well above average, with both 594-JOAK and 972-HLCA managing very impressive signals, and a presumed 738-BEL2 in and out with weak Chinese audio. The FSL antenna was set up in the rainy back yard shortly thereafter and received a monster signal from 972-HLCA at 1306, the first Asian station to peg the PL-380's S/N display for the entire month. During this early period (from 1300-1430) both 594 and 972 were continually vibrant, with 1566-HLAZ and 1575-VOA also good at times. Around 1430 there seemed to be a minor lull in propagation, but it was only temporary. Starting around 1500 the low band came out of hibernation during a generous sunrise enhancement with 603-China managing good signals in and out to dominate a weaker HLSA from 1515-1535, and 558-HLQH managing fair audio in the 560-KPQ splatter. 639-CNR1 and 648-VOR's Korean service joined the low-band Asian group with fair signals around 1530, and the pr! esumed 738-BEL2 (Chinese female speech) was in and out at a fair level as well. The high band was also pretty impressive during sunrise enhancement with 1377-CNR1, 1575-VOA and 1593-CNR1 all producing their best signals of the month from 1530-1545 (although I can certainly agree with Bruce that the 1590 Seattle splatter was pretty rough against 1593-CNR1's good signal). The low band TP action wrapped up around 1545 but 1575-VOA and 1593-CNR1 both stuck around until the 1600 TOH, wrapping up an unusually good "December Doldrums" morning. 603 China (Hulun Buir?) Good female vocal music (and Chinese YL speech) in and out at 1532 during a generous sunrise enhancement http://www.mediafire.com/listen/a60so1fnzusxc8u/603-China-1532z122113PL380.MP3 603 HLSA Namyang, S. Korea Weak music // 558 mixing with a dominant 603-China at 1331 during peak sunrise enhancement http://www.mediafire.com/listen/fi4kwz08vwwsz3v/603-China-HLSA-mix-1531z122113PL380.MP3 972 HLCA Dangjin, S. Korea Huge signal with pop music pegging the PL-380's S/N display at 1306 (first time occurrence in December) http://www.mediafire.com/listen/x9g2opz29gux479/972-HLCA-1306z122113PL380.MP3 1575 VOA Ban Rassom, Thailand Strong Asiatic language male speech in and out during sunrise enhancement at 1543 http://www.mediafire.com/listen/npg2whylmvg9awo/1575-VOA-1543z122113PL380.MP3 1593 CNR1 Changzhou, China Good signal during sunrise enhancement at 1537, but brutal 1590-Seattle splatter http://www.mediafire.com/listen/4tx43zjxw1i6i4p/1593-CNR1-1537z122113PL380.MP3 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight http://www.mediafire.com/view/du3sr5cd9thqvau/7.5inch-LS-PL380.doc + 12" Medium Wave FSL antenna ___ 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] Mysterious Test tones on 1340
For about the past 10 minutes, I've been hearing someone on 1340 running intermittent test tones, almost like a frequency check. 30 sec of tone, followed by 18 sec of silence, alternating between the two. Seems to be looping NW-SE from Omaha. Anyone else hearing this? 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
Re: [IRCA] Mysterious Test tones on 1340
Can you record this and email it? I wonder if it's a new CP On Saturday, December 21, 2013, Rick Dau wrote: > For about the past 10 minutes, I've been hearing someone on 1340 running > intermittent test tones, almost like a frequency check. 30 sec of tone, > followed by 18 sec of silence, alternating between the two. Seems to be > looping NW-SE from Omaha. Anyone else hearing this? > > 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 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] WBZ IBOC Off and 1020 R. Reloj Network Echo
Thanks to folks who alerted us to WBZ IBOC being off! I am presently hearing what sounds like a network echo for R. Reloj on 1020. Bruce Conti's site and WRTH list only one Reloj on channel. Might be multipath of course. Bit of the "wobbler" effect too. This is my second logging on 1020 since WBZ ran IBOC, so I hope it's off for good. Off to 1040... I'm using my early Christmas present--Afedri SDR. It's not as good as the Drake, but it does very different and very useful things. I will use it as a spotter for the Drake, I think. It's been fun figuring out its capabilities and weaknesses. Dave Albany, NY ___ 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 21 Dec, Victoria version
Certainly, a livelier morning than of late, particularly earlier on, when a number of old friends turned up. But it was odd in that the stations that delivered audio from time to time were also the only ones that really had worthwhile carriers; much of the rest of the band was pretty dead. Then there was the gap in propagation that Gary mentioned, from about 1430UT onwards, but here it lasted until about 1540UT, and 1550UT was about the peak with some unusual appearances of Chinese and ?? Overall, a variable morning, with some nuggets. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB man in JJ 1405UT, but this seemed to disappear after 1500UT, with 828 being the stronger through s/off at 1540-5 UT 1557 presumed Taiwan w/woman singing ballad in CC, strongest at 1549UT, 3 and one pips at 1600UT, but somewhat weaker by then. 1566 HLAZ 1539UT man in CC through past 1600UT, but strongest 1545-1555UT 1575 VoA woman in SE Asian language 1553UT, and pretty good at 1600UT with Voice of America ID in EE. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above, passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 JOAK woman in JJ briefly at this level 1532UT 747 JOIB weather report by man //774 1301UT 828 JOBB man in JJ 1516UT, on and off at this strength through music box s/off at 1540UT 972 HLCA man in KK 1522UT 1053 KK jammer 1400UT 1422 unID women in CC 1550UT 1593 CNR1 man in CC //6125 at 1543UT, but by 1550UT, there seemed to be two stations, one with woman in CC and the other slow instrumental mx. 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) : 873 JOGB man in JJ //774 1412UT 1377 CNR1 woman in CC //1593, briefly, at 1547UT 1395 unID. man talking, sounded vaguely CC, someone else on phone? 1553UT 1494 unID man talking, didn't seem //1287 Strongish het, no or "near imaginary"audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 567 864 891 1017 1044 1134 12871323 1332 1404 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
