[IRCA] auroral activity

[Mark Connelly]

In a few minutes of listening before bed last night, I noted some good 
South American signals as well as the usual pile of Cubans.


Fortaleza, Brazil good on 760 with Portuguese talk that seemed 
religious.


Caracas, Venezuela booming on 750 with Venezuelan National Anthem.

Spanish loud on 780 over WBBM: probably Coro, Venezuela.

All this at about 11:25-11:30 p.m. EST / 27 FEB = 0425-0430 UTC / 28 
FEB.


I was using the Palstar R30C upstairs as it was rather chilly in the 
basement where I keep the other gear.


Tonight I'll set up for a Perseus capture or two.

Mark Connelly, WA1ION
South Yarmouth, MA

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Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] auroral activity

[Chernos Saul]

>From Burnt River ON as soon as the sun was close to setting I had a pipeline 
>to the US midwest (IL IA MN WI) that included GYers such as East St. Louis IL 
>on 1490. This soon veered south and every channel above 1230 had a local high 
>school basketball game from KY and IN, with a few TN stations tossed in. Then 
>it veered back up to include everything from KY and IN to WI and MN. Never 
>much further beyond that, but for instance I was finally able to isolate the 
>Radio Disney from Belvedere IL on 1260, which serves St. Louis. I lucked into 
>a local break, which is rare on Disney. Normally I can't tell if it's Erie PA! 

I was primarily working my new directional flag aimed ssw, and there were a few 
Mexicans and Cubans here and there as well. Mostly usual suspects, like 1060 
Mexico City, but with exceptional signals. Close top midnight, the band broke 
open to the south and sw into Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico, and who 
knows what else. I have a few unIDs. Some Spanish stations were US-based - like 
the 980 out of SC, which I had new just a few days ago I received again. This 
time I //ed it to the El Sol 980-1480 web stream. I managed also to //800 XEROK 
out of Mexico for a new catch.

800 was interesting - for over an hour no sign of CJBQ or CKLW, my two 
high-powered semilocal pests. Instead it was the triad of a 250-watter from 
Casey IL, XEROK and a sports station I think was from Iowa (one of many unID 
audio clips to review).

I heard something non-English on 1100 and hauled Globo up on the web audio 
stream, but it was a completely different program. And 1100 sounded more 
Spanish than Portuguese (it was weak).

What's also interesting is this aurora - K6 at its outset at sunset but by 3am 
down to K3 - did not wipe out channels to the point of zero, as it often does - 
although some DXers not far from me reported empty channels. I'd chalk that 
down perhaps to my northerly, noise-free location. And the new flag and other 
north-south one are performing as they should. Though at one point I had 680 
CFTR (680 News) all over the section from 1600-1800 and other crap 
elsewhere...a loose connection, whatever, I checked the antenna outside, 
unplugged and replugged a few things inside, and at some point it simply 
corrected itself. No idea why.

Seven new catches from sunset thru to 3am local time. Not including dozens of 
unIDs and clips to go through. I return home early Saturday and somehow I think 
it's reasonable that my time up here, this trip, is about up.

Saul Chernos
Burnt River ON



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> From: markwa1...@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:11:31 -0500
> Subject: [NRC-AM] auroral activity
> 
> In a few minutes of listening before bed last night, I noted some good 
> South American signals as well as the usual pile of Cubans.
> 
> Fortaleza, Brazil good on 760 with Portuguese talk that seemed 
> religious.
> 
> Caracas, Venezuela booming on 750 with Venezuelan National Anthem.
> 
> Spanish loud on 780 over WBBM: probably Coro, Venezuela.
> 
> All this at about 11:25-11:30 p.m. EST / 27 FEB = 0425-0430 UTC / 28 
> FEB.
> 
> I was using the Palstar R30C upstairs as it was rather chilly in the 
> basement where I keep the other gear.
> 
> Tonight I'll set up for a Perseus capture or two.
> 
> Mark Connelly, WA1ION
> South Yarmouth, MA
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[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 2-28

[d1028gary]

Hello All,

Asian propagation this morning was pretty limited, and almost all on the high 
band during a mediocre sunrise enhancement.

Once again the band started off in a comatose state at 1400, which continued 
until increasing daylight at 1420 brought up some ghostly Chinese speech on 
both 603 and 738 for a few minutes. These wispy signals bailed very quickly, 
though, and were the only low band signals to make an appearance throughout the 
entire session. The high band also had some signals coming out of the noise 
during the increasing daylight, though, including 1377-CNR1 (fair at 1430), 
1503-JOUK (poor at 1435), 1575-VOA (fair to good around 1438) and 1593-CNR1 
(fair at 1433). For some unknown reason 1566-HLAZ was MIA here this morning, 
not even managing a carrier. The middle band had a fair signal from 1134-KBS in 
and out of the Vancouver splatter, though, which stuck around for most of 
sunrise enhancement. Best signal of the morning (by far) was 1575-VOA, which 
hit a fair to good peak around 1438 with female Asiatic language speech. It was 
the last Asian survivor by 1448, by which time the mediocre pro!
 pagation was collapsing for good.

1575  VOA  Ban Rassom, Thailand   Fair to good
   female Asiatic language speech at 
  1438; best TP signal of the morning
  
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/no6w411t3ueov0r/1575-VOA-1438z022814SWP.MP3  

73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
C.Crane SWP 7.5" Slider loopstick Ultralight +
12" Experimental FSL antenna

  
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[IRCA] Gray Line Software

[Marc DeLorenzo]

I'm very happy with GeoClock and have been for about 10 years.


Marc DeLorenzo 
South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
 http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?228-DeLorenzo-s-Classic-DX
 



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To: irca ; am ; les 

Sent: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 5:59 pm
Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Gray Line Software


IMHO, I wouldn't see that aspect as being of much significance for SR/SS DX 
nless 
e're looking at TA or TP, which I doubt you are. That said, although it isn't 
xplicit,
 think with GeoClock it's 'in there'.

uss Edmunds
5 mi NNW of Philadelphia  
rid FN20id
wb2...@yahoo.com>

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To: "Russ Edmunds" , "irca@hard-core-dx.com" 
irca@hard-core-dx.com>, "a...@nrcdxas.org" 
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014, 5:54 PM


  


  
  
Russ,

  

  I use Geoclock, but it does not provide a view that
accounts for
  the tilt of the earth or if it does, I'm looking
at the wrong map.
  

  

  

  

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  For one, try http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/greyline.html

I use GeoClock, which is a paid program   www.mygeoclock.com/geoclock
  


Russ Edmunds
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On Thu, 2/27/14, Les Rayburn 
wrote:

 Subject: [NRC-AM] Gray Line Software
 To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com"
,
"a...@nrcdxas.org"

 Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014, 5:27 PM
 
 
 My recent return to serious AM DXing has only proven that I
 still have a 
 lot to learn.
 
 For instance, I spent the past day reading detailed
reprints
 from the 
 NRC and IRCA publications involving Local Sunrise and
Sunset
 DXing, 
 including a review of maps and calculations. Complicating
 the issue are 
 FCC rules changes which have changed the types of stations
 and their 
 authorizations.
 
 At the moment, I'm looking for software or a web based
 application that 
 would provide the following information without having to
do
 a lot of 
 manual calculations:
 
 1.) Gray line map showing also the tilt of the earth
between
 solstice 
 and equinox. In other words, a map that provides a real
time
 view of the 
 earth as it really is today. Not a simplistic
representation
 that does 
 not change with the seasons.
 
 2.) The ability to select any two points on earth and see
if
 they are in 
 darkness or light.
 
 3.) Domestically, I'd like a map that shows which areas
are
 operating 
 under sunrise or sunset authorizations. In other words, one
 that will do 
 the calculations for me.
 
 Does such a tool exist?
 
 
 -- 
 73,
 
 
 Les Rayburn, N1LF
 Maylene, AL
 EM63
 
 Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
 Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
 
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 LF 
 Engineering Active Whips,
 Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
 
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[IRCA] Was Gray Line Software-- Now SSS DX

[Les Rayburn]

Forgive the idiot questions. I'm not new to AM DXing, so can't really 
even use the "newbie" excuse.


When I asked about software to help with gray line DX, I should have 
been more specific. I'm interested in sunset DX (and to a lesser extent 
sunrise DX). I know that certain times of the year result in some AM 
stations switching to nighttime power levels well after my local sunset. 
Sometimes they can remain at daytime power/pattern long enough for them 
to be logged when it might otherwise be impossible.


I know this occurs more in some months than others.

What I'm looking for is software that might aid in determining how much 
of an opportunity exists on a given day for these types of loggings.


Does that make more sense? I'm sure that more experienced DX'ers can 
just do this in their heads--but it's hard for me to visualize.



--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

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Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
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Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

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Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

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Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

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Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
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EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF 
Engineering Active Whips,

Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

--
73,


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Re: [IRCA] Was Gray Line Software-- Now SSS DX

[James Renfrew]

Before JAN 1st, the end of the month is better for sunset DX.  After JAN
1st the beginning of the month is best.  (Plus the beginning of the month
may be a time to catch stations failing to adjust to the new month).  The
sign-off times or power down times are set at the 15th of each month, so
that's what creates the window of opportunity before or after the 15th.
 Long before software came onto the scene, the NRC had a reprint available
with a map of the US and world for each month showing the sign off zones in
15 minutes increments.  Some months the lines are nearly north/south and
other months they are skewed.  In every month there are opportunities.
 Neil Kazaross has worked out some charts that demonstrate the best months
to go after certain western stations, those times when the target station
is in the dark for the longest period.  Some stations have post-sunset and
pre-sunset authority to operate before sunrise and after sunset, usually
with much limited power.  Some of them, I think, don't bother to power down
though.  Check the NRC list to see if the chart is still available.  One of
the most glorious experiences years ago was to sit on 1580 and listen
through the afternoon and evening as stations would sign off in turn every
15 minutes.  Jim Renfrew


On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Les Rayburn  wrote:

> Forgive the idiot questions. I'm not new to AM DXing, so can't really even
> use the "newbie" excuse.
>
> When I asked about software to help with gray line DX, I should have been
> more specific. I'm interested in sunset DX (and to a lesser extent sunrise
> DX). I know that certain times of the year result in some AM stations
> switching to nighttime power levels well after my local sunset. Sometimes
> they can remain at daytime power/pattern long enough for them to be logged
> when it might otherwise be impossible.
>
> I know this occurs more in some months than others.
>
> What I'm looking for is software that might aid in determining how much of
> an opportunity exists on a given day for these types of loggings.
>
> Does that make more sense? I'm sure that more experienced DX'ers can just
> do this in their heads--but it's hard for me to visualize.
>
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engi

[IRCA] Three new on 800 in 1 hour!

[Chernos Saul]

Three new on 800 in the space of an hour this morning:  Casey IL at  EST, 
XEROK Mexico at 0016, and now going through audio clips I've a weak but solid 
enough KXIC call for Iowa City at 0100. CJBQ Belleville ON, a major pest, was 
eliminated on my new sw-pointing flag antenna. And CKLW was absent for more 
than an hour even though Windsor-Detroits were strong enough on 580, 760 and to 
some extent 950. CJBQ-CKLW makes 800 pretty much a no-DX channel here.

Saul Chernos
Burnt River ON

  
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Re: [IRCA] Was Gray Line Software-- Now SSS DX

[Les Rayburn]

Jim,

The NRC does still make those reprints available. I've been studying 
them for the past few days. I was hoping that someone had basically 
created a software version of those NRC Maps. Even better would be one 
that would download the FCC license data, and map the stations on the 
globe. Click on a station, and the software would tell you what time it 
was supposed to shift to day/night power today. Wishful thinking I suppose.


I wonder if Neil would be willing to scan one of his custom target maps 
and send it to me?


Follow up question. You mention that "before January 1st" and "after 
January 1st". But when is the "flip date" for that rule? Right now, it's 
March 1st---so according to your advice, the beginning of the month is 
best for catching new stations. But what if it was August 1st?


Most of the reprinted articles and web stuff I can find reference "the 
good ole days" before stations operated as they do today. All of them 
mention sign-offs and sign-ons, etc. Remember those? Me too, but trying 
to make sense of the history lesson only adds to my confusion.


--
73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

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On 2/28/2014 12:38 PM, James Renfrew wrote:
Before JAN 1st, the end of the month is better for sunset DX.  After 
JAN 1st the beginning of the month is best.  (Plus the beginning of 
the month may be a time to catch stations failing to adjust to the new 
month).  The sign-off times or power down times are set at the 15th of 
each month, so that's what creates the window of opportunity before or 
after the 15th.  Long before software came onto the scene, the NRC had 
a reprint available with a map of the US and world for each month 
showing the sign off zones in 15 minutes increments.  Some months the 
lines are nearly north/south and other months they are skewed.  In 
every month there are opportunities.  Neil Kazaross has worked out 
some charts that demonstrate the best months to go after certain 
western stations, those times when the target station is in the dark 
for the longest period.  Some stations have post-sunset and pre-sunset 
authority to operate before sunrise and after sunset, usually with 
much limited power.  Some of them, I think, don't bother to power down 
though.  Check the NRC list to see if the chart is still available. 
 One of the most glorious experiences years ago was to sit on 1580 and 
listen through the afternoon and evening as stations would sign off in 
turn every 15 minutes.  Jim Renfrew



On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Les Rayburn > wrote:


Forgive the idiot questions. I'm not new to AM DXing, so can't
really even use the "newbie" excuse.

When I asked about software to help with gray line DX, I should
have been more specific. I'm interested in sunset DX (and to a
lesser extent sunrise DX). I know that certain times of the year
result in some AM stations switching to nighttime power levels
well after my local sunset. Sometimes they can remain at daytime
power/pattern long enough for them to be logged when it might
otherwise be impossible.

I know this occurs more in some months than others.

What I'm looking for is software that might aid in determining how
much of an opportunity exists on a given day for these types of
loggings.

Does that make more sense? I'm sure that more experienced DX'ers
can just do this in their heads--but it's hard for me to visualize.




-- 
73,



Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
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Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA

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73,


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Re: [IRCA] Was Gray Line Software-- Now SSS DX

[Russ Edmunds]

The second flip date is July 1st.

There ought to also be some articles in NRC Reprints and also IRCA Bookstore on 
the subject.

One option, which I have used quite successfully with Geoclock is to create my 
own data files for
mapping, by using actual station coordinates Geoclock then uses those ( instead 
of or along with 
base data files including city center coordinates ) to pinpoint stations on the 
maps.

For most cases, given that with the congestion on the channels we're not 
looking at 1000-mile plus 
SR/SS DX as a norm, unlike what Jim noted in his post, I would consider using 
the city coordinates 
within Geoclock as a few miles here or there won't have much if any impact. 

I have even used Geoclock, with just the city files data to track sunrise on TA 
receptions at the LBI 
DXpeditions with some success.


Russ Edmunds
15 mi NNW of Philadelphia  
Grid FN20id




On Fri, 2/28/14, Les Rayburn  wrote:

 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Was Gray Line Software-- Now SSS DX
 To: "James Renfrew" , "Mailing list for the 
International Radio Club of America" , 
"a...@nrcdxas.org" , "neilkaz" 
 Date: Friday, February 28, 2014, 4:44 PM
 
 Jim,
 
 The NRC does still make those reprints available. I've been
 studying them for the past few days. I was hoping that
 someone had basically created a software version of those
 NRC Maps. Even better would be one that would download the
 FCC license data, and map the stations on the globe. Click
 on a station, and the software would tell you what time it
 was supposed to shift to day/night power today. Wishful
 thinking I suppose.
 
 I wonder if Neil would be willing to scan one of his custom
 target maps and send it to me?
 
 Follow up question. You mention that "before January 1st"
 and "after January 1st". But when is the "flip date" for
 that rule? Right now, it's March 1st---so according to your
 advice, the beginning of the month is best for catching new
 stations. But what if it was August 1st?
 
 Most of the reprinted articles and web stuff I can find
 reference "the good ole days" before stations operated as
 they do today. All of them mention sign-offs and sign-ons,
 etc. Remember those? Me too, but trying to make sense of the
 history lesson only adds to my confusion.
 
 -- 73,
 
 
 Les Rayburn, N1LF
 Maylene, AL
 EM63
 
 Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
 Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
 
 Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop,
 LF Engineering Active Whips,
 Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On 2/28/2014 12:38 PM, James Renfrew wrote:
 > Before JAN 1st, the end of the month is better for
 sunset DX.  After JAN 1st the beginning of the month is
 best.  (Plus the beginning of the month may be a time
 to catch stations failing to adjust to the new month). 
 The sign-off times or power down times are set at the 15th
 of each month, so that's what creates the window of
 opportunity before or after the 15th.  Long before
 software came onto the scene, the NRC had a reprint
 available with a map of the US and world for each month
 showing the sign off zones in 15 minutes increments. 
 Some months the lines are nearly north/south and other
 months they are skewed.  In every month there are
 opportunities.  Neil Kazaross has worked out some
 charts that demonstrate the best months to go after certain
 western stations, those times when the target station is in
 the dark for the longest period.  Some stations have
 post-sunset and pre-sunset authority to operate before
 sunrise and after sunset, usually with much limited
 power.  Some of them, I think, don't bother to power
 down though.  Check the NRC list to see if the chart is
 still available.  One of the most glorious experiences
 years ago was to sit on 1580 and listen through the
 afternoon and evening as stations would sign off in turn
 every 15 minutes.  Jim Renfrew
 > 
 > 
 > On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Les Rayburn mailto:l...@highnoonfilm.com>>
 wrote:
 > 
 >     Forgive the idiot questions.
 I'm not new to AM DXing, so can't
 >     really even use the "newbie"
 excuse.
 > 
 >     When I asked about software to
 help with gray line DX, I should
 >     have been more specific. I'm
 interested in sunset DX (and to a
 >     lesser extent sunrise DX). I
 know that certain times of the year
 >     result in some AM stations
 switching to nighttime power levels
 >     well after my local sunset.
 Sometimes they can remain at daytime
 >     power/pattern long enough for
 them to be logged when it might
 >     otherwise be impossible.
 > 
 >     I know this occurs more in some
 months than others.
 > 
 >     What I'm looking for is
 software that might aid in determining how
 >     much of an opportunity exists
 on a given day for these types of
 >     loggings.
 > 
 >     Does that make more sense? I'm
 sure that more experienced DX'ers
 >     can just do this in their
 heads--but it's hard for me to visualize.

Re: [IRCA] Was Gray Line Software-- Now SSS DX

[James Renfrew]

Yeah the trick with the printed maps is to figure out which side of the
line your target station is on.  Would be nice to have in software.
Transmitter site is the key not city of license I would think.  The station
doesn't use a map; they have some sort of schedule from the FCC I would
guess

Neil did not make a map.  He made a chart to find the months of opportunity
for a particular station, not all stations.  But he is a good source for
information on this.

The flip date would be the summer, or when the sign off time becomes
earlier than the previous month.  So The season really begins in September
so the end of September would be the best time.  I suppose that the end of
August would be better than the beginning.

There may be more nuances based on the winter equinox falling on the 21st
and not the 15th.  So the sweet spot in December might center on the 21st
not the 31st in that one month.

To be honest I have not done a lot of sunset dxing in recent years.  Makes
for domestic tranquility around dinner time with a granddaughter in the
house.  But HS football season is a good time to look.  Lately I have
mostly been reviewing perseus files from Newfoundland from November 2013.
Lots of Brazilian stations reduce power at night but I have yet catch even
one of them in the act of doing so.

Jim Renfrew

On Feb 28, 2014 4:44 PM, "Les Rayburn"  wrote:

>  Jim,
>
> The NRC does still make those reprints available. I've been studying them
> for the past few days. I was hoping that someone had basically created a
> software version of those NRC Maps. Even better would be one that would
> download the FCC license data, and map the stations on the globe. Click on
> a station, and the software would tell you what time it was supposed to
> shift to day/night power today. Wishful thinking I suppose.
>
> I wonder if Neil would be willing to scan one of his custom target maps
> and send it to me?
>
> Follow up question. You mention that "before January 1st" and "after
> January 1st". But when is the "flip date" for that rule? Right now, it's
> March 1st---so according to your advice, the beginning of the month is best
> for catching new stations. But what if it was August 1st?
>
> Most of the reprinted articles and web stuff I can find reference "the
> good ole days" before stations operated as they do today. All of them
> mention sign-offs and sign-ons, etc. Remember those? Me too, but trying to
> make sense of the history lesson only adds to my confusion.
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering
> Active Whips,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  On 2/28/2014 12:38 PM, James Renfrew wrote:
>
> Before JAN 1st, the end of the month is better for sunset DX.  After JAN
> 1st the beginning of the month is best.  (Plus the beginning of the month
> may be a time to catch stations failing to adjust to the new month).  The
> sign-off times or power down times are set at the 15th of each month, so
> that's what creates the window of opportunity before or after the 15th.
>  Long before software came onto the scene, the NRC had a reprint available
> with a map of the US and world for each month showing the sign off zones in
> 15 minutes increments.  Some months the lines are nearly north/south and
> other months they are skewed.  In every month there are opportunities.
>  Neil Kazaross has worked out some charts that demonstrate the best months
> to go after certain western stations, those times when the target station
> is in the dark for the longest period.  Some stations have post-sunset and
> pre-sunset authority to operate before sunrise and after sunset, usually
> with much limited power.  Some of them, I think, don't bother to power down
> though.  Check the NRC list to see if the chart is still available.  One of
> the most glorious experiences years ago was to sit on 1580 and listen
> through the afternoon and evening as stations would sign off in turn every
> 15 minutes.  Jim Renfrew
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
>
>> Forgive the idiot questions. I'm not new to AM DXing, so can't really
>> even use the "newbie" excuse.
>>
>> When I asked about software to help with gray line DX, I should have been
>> more specific. I'm interested in sunset DX (and to a lesser extent sunrise
>> DX). I know that certain times of the year result in some AM stations
>> switching to nighttime power levels well after my local sunset. Sometimes
>> they can remain at daytime power/pattern long enough for them to be logged
>> when it might otherwise be impossible.
>>
>> I know this occurs more in some months than others.
>>
>> What I'm looking for is software that might aid in determining how much
>> of an opportunity exists on a given day for these types of loggings.
>>
>> Does that make more sense? I'm sure

Re: [IRCA] [mwdx] Three new on 800 in 1 hour!

[Jim Balle]

On 860, no CJBC from Toronto this evening, just WOAY and WBGR.  jb in
western mass.

[mwdx] Three new on 800 in 1 hour!
Chernos Saul sau...@sympatico.ca
3:46 PM (2 hours ago)


to irca, am, amfmtvdx, mwdx
Three new on 800 in the space of an hour this morning:  Casey IL at 
EST, XEROK Mexico at 0016, and now going through audio clips I've a weak
but solid enough KXIC call for Iowa City at 0100. CJBQ Belleville ON, a
major pest, was eliminated on my new sw-pointing flag antenna. And CKLW was
absent for more than an hour even though Windsor-Detroits were strong
enough on 580, 760 and to some extent 950. CJBQ-CKLW makes 800 pretty much
a no-DX channel here.


On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Chernos Saul  wrote:

> Three new on 800 in the space of an hour this morning:  Casey IL at 
> EST, XEROK Mexico at 0016, and now going through audio clips I've a weak
> but solid enough KXIC call for Iowa City at 0100. CJBQ Belleville ON, a
> major pest, was eliminated on my new sw-pointing flag antenna. And CKLW was
> absent for more than an hour even though Windsor-Detroits were strong
> enough on 580, 760 and to some extent 950. CJBQ-CKLW makes 800 pretty much
> a no-DX channel here.
>
> Saul Chernos
> Burnt River ON
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Re: [IRCA] Three new on 800 in 1 hour!

[Forrest Skaine]

Way to go Saul! Beats my 2 new one's on 1140 last week.

Todd Skaine
Woodbury, MN
2010 or car radio
On Feb 28, 2014 2:47 PM, "Chernos Saul"  wrote:

> Three new on 800 in the space of an hour this morning:  Casey IL at 
> EST, XEROK Mexico at 0016, and now going through audio clips I've a weak
> but solid enough KXIC call for Iowa City at 0100. CJBQ Belleville ON, a
> major pest, was eliminated on my new sw-pointing flag antenna. And CKLW was
> absent for more than an hour even though Windsor-Detroits were strong
> enough on 580, 760 and to some extent 950. CJBQ-CKLW makes 800 pretty much
> a no-DX channel here.
>
> Saul Chernos
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[IRCA] bahamas huge on 810

[Chernos Saul]

any stronger it'll hurt, island music and references

Saul Chernos
Burnt River ON


  
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[IRCA] More 810 Fun

[James Renfrew]

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY

2020 EDT   810   ZNS   DJ talk and weather

2030 EDT   810   UNID Spanish (no idea if domestic or foreign)

2050 EDT   810   UNID   Bluegrass/country -quite strong through WGY (except
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[IRCA] 870 KPRM

[Forrest Skaine]

Noted with day power. Might break through with its 40kw for someone

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Re: [IRCA] More 810 Fun

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Could your bluegrass/country 810 be WEKG Jackson,  KY?

Paul
On Feb 28, 2014 8:53 PM, "James Renfrew"  wrote:

> Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
>
> 2020 EDT   810   ZNS   DJ talk and weather
>
> 2030 EDT   810   UNID Spanish (no idea if domestic or foreign)
>
> 2050 EDT   810   UNID   Bluegrass/country -quite strong through WGY (except
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Re: [IRCA] More 810 Fun

[Forrest Skaine]

Trying for Bahamas. I hear an occasional talk u/WHB but just too weak. Even
with the 2010, WCCO's IBOC is just too strong. Have to also point radio
straight south to rid of the QRN.

Todd Skaine
Woodbury, MN
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On Feb 28, 2014 7:53 PM, "James Renfrew"  wrote:

> Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
>
> 2020 EDT   810   ZNS   DJ talk and weather
>
> 2030 EDT   810   UNID Spanish (no idea if domestic or foreign)
>
> 2050 EDT   810   UNID   Bluegrass/country -quite strong through WGY (except
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Re: [IRCA] More 810 Fun

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

I tried for ZNS 810 here in Northwest Pa...no dice.

Paul
On Feb 28, 2014 8:58 PM, "Forrest Skaine"  wrote:

> Trying for Bahamas. I hear an occasional talk u/WHB but just too weak. Even
> with the 2010, WCCO's IBOC is just too strong. Have to also point radio
> straight south to rid of the QRN.
>
> Todd Skaine
> Woodbury, MN
> 2010 or car radio
> On Feb 28, 2014 7:53 PM, "James Renfrew"  wrote:
>
> > Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
> >
> > 2020 EDT   810   ZNS   DJ talk and weather
> >
> > 2030 EDT   810   UNID Spanish (no idea if domestic or foreign)
> >
> > 2050 EDT   810   UNID   Bluegrass/country -quite strong through WGY
> (except
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Re: [IRCA] 870 KPRM

[Chernos Saul]

it was huge last night...

Saul Chernos
Burnt River ON



> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:53:14 -0600
> From: todftscytj7...@gmail.com
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> Subject: [IRCA] 870 KPRM
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> Noted with day power. Might break through with its 40kw for someone
> 
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Re: [IRCA] 870 KPRM

[Forrest Skaine]

Correction per KPRM TOH ID they have 50kw

Todd Skaine
Woodbury, MN
2010 or car radio
On Feb 28, 2014 8:05 PM, "Chernos Saul"  wrote:

> it was huge last night...
>
> Saul Chernos
> Burnt River ON
>
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> > Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:53:14 -0600
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> > Subject: [IRCA] 870 KPRM
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> > Noted with day power. Might break through with its 40kw for someone
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> > Todd Skaine
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Re: [IRCA] More 810 Fun

[James Renfrew]

It's a possibility, one that I've considered, but good luck trying to find
web audio.  My computer throws up a malware warning.  Jim


On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 8:56 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Could your bluegrass/country 810 be WEKG Jackson,  KY?
>
> Paul
> On Feb 28, 2014 8:53 PM, "James Renfrew"  wrote:
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> > Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
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> > 2020 EDT   810   ZNS   DJ talk and weather
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> > 2030 EDT   810   UNID Spanish (no idea if domestic or foreign)
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> > 2050 EDT   810   UNID   Bluegrass/country -quite strong through WGY
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Re: [IRCA] More 810 Fun

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Neither WEKG or sister WJSN FM stream online.

Paul
On Feb 28, 2014 9:09 PM, "James Renfrew"  wrote:

> It's a possibility, one that I've considered, but good luck trying to find
> web audio.  My computer throws up a malware warning.  Jim
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> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 8:56 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
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> > Could your bluegrass/country 810 be WEKG Jackson,  KY?
> >
> > Paul
> > On Feb 28, 2014 8:53 PM, "James Renfrew"  wrote:
> >
> > > Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
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> > > 2020 EDT   810   ZNS   DJ talk and weather
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> > > 2030 EDT   810   UNID Spanish (no idea if domestic or foreign)
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2014 Mar 01 0010 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 28 February follow.
Solar flux 171 and estimated planetary A-index 13.
The estimated planetary K-index at  UTC on 01 March was 1.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S2 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Date 27   27   27   27   27   28   28   28   28   28   28   28   28   01
UTC  0900 1200 1500 1800 2100  0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 
SFlx 178  178  178  178  176  176  176  176  176  176  176  176  171  171
A-in 444419   24   24   24   24   24   24   24   14   13
K-in 11346543432311
Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm



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[IRCA] not as auroral so far tonight

[Mark Connelly]

I set up the Perseus and ran captures Friday evening at 6, 7, and 8 
p.m. EST (2300, , 0100 UTC).


Though there were some hints of auroral activity, there were certainly 
enough Canadian and other northerly signals around to indicate that 
things would be less interesting than yesterday.


Dominating their channels were CBC Newfoundland stations on 540, 600, 
640; CBC Nova Scotia 1140; and the 1260 NB & 1270 NS country stations.  
Hardly indicative of deep aurora.  Same thing on 690 & 730 with 
Montreal dominating.


Brazil tonight was just Globo 1220 with typical shouting and tone 
sweeps lurking behind WWSF-ME.


There were numerous TA's with several big mid-band Spaniards as well as 
a fat 891 Algeria het against 890 WAMG.


Maybe later this evening will get more interesting to the south.

Mark Connelly, WA1ION
South Yarmouth, MA

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Re: [IRCA] not as auroral so far tonight

[Chernos Saul]

I agree nowhere near as auroral, but it's been a very decent evening that's 
winding down to the south, at least. I would characterize it as a recovery, and 
if the Feb 28 forecast aurora hits I would predict some wild stuff deep into 
the south. I will miss anything after SRS Saturday and likely not be back for a 
few weeks. 

Anyhow, the FL and Latins that were in are way down. I've moved to my sw wire 
and presumed WY is dominant almost on 1630 ... so who knows where this will go. 
I'd love to pick off a few from Mexico before I leave in the morning...

Saul Chernos
Burnt River ON



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> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:29:18 -0500
> Subject: [IRCA] not as auroral so far tonight
> 
> I set up the Perseus and ran captures Friday evening at 6, 7, and 8 
> p.m. EST (2300, , 0100 UTC).
> 
> Though there were some hints of auroral activity, there were certainly 
> enough Canadian and other northerly signals around to indicate that 
> things would be less interesting than yesterday.
> 
> Dominating their channels were CBC Newfoundland stations on 540, 600, 
> 640; CBC Nova Scotia 1140; and the 1260 NB & 1270 NS country stations.  
> Hardly indicative of deep aurora.  Same thing on 690 & 730 with 
> Montreal dominating.
> 
> Brazil tonight was just Globo 1220 with typical shouting and tone 
> sweeps lurking behind WWSF-ME.
> 
> There were numerous TA's with several big mid-band Spaniards as well as 
> a fat 891 Algeria het against 890 WAMG.
> 
> Maybe later this evening will get more interesting to the south.
> 
> Mark Connelly, WA1ION
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[IRCA] TP DX in Seattle on Februaray 28

[Bruce Portzer]

A rather light turnout for the TPs today.  The solar flare must've 
scared them away.


Good
Nobody

Fair
1575VOA, SE Asian talk 1425, English IDs 1430, then language change 
(probably Burmese)


Poor
1566Weak female talk 1330, presumably HLAZ

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[IRCA] TP 28 Feb, Victoria version

[Nick Hall-Patch]

Not sleeping, just dead?  My newly discovered Filipino web streams 
will have to wait for another day; one of them at least lets you 
watch murky video from the announcers, a couple of newsreaders 
hamming it up a bit, so the morning had at least some entertainment value.


"Sunrise" enhancement seemed all that there was from 1230UT onwards, 
starting about 1420UT at the top end of the band.  Unfortunately, my 
actual signal recording (as opposed to signal strength recording) 
failed, and I started it up again at 1430UT, to catch the end of it.




pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, 
at least briefly):



not even remotely today



Reasonable audio  at  times during the period (much of it 
understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise):


even this was too much to ask for




not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or 
noise could be understood by a native speaker:


1575 VoA likely, woman in SE Asian language 1436UT, best on west Flag


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) :


1566 HLAZ assumed, woman talking 1437UT, but too murky for even a 
guess at language



Strongish het, no or "near imaginary"audio (either undermodulated or 
ravaged by splatter):


738 1377 1422 1503 1512 1557



best wishes,

Nick

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[IRCA] Question: Which Analog Sony SRF Walkman Would You Rate the Best ULR?

[Stephen H. Ponder]

This may seem to be a "Duh!" question to some in the group, but I'm curious as 
to which of the various analog Sony SRF AM/FM Walkman radios would be 
considered the "best."

I remember a post by Gary DeBock that identified six AM/FM Walkman radios that 
utilized the CXA1129N "radio-on-a-chip" ...

1. SRF-29
2. SRF-39
3. SRF-39FP
4. SRF-49
5. SRF-59
6. SRF-S84

I have the SRF-59 and have to say that it is a hot radio for its size. I've 
been pleasantly surprised by its sensitivity and selectivity, especially here 
in Houston, TX.

My question is based on the fact that I don't have any other model with which 
to compare the performance of my SRF-59.

I just ordered an SRF-29 on eBay tonight, based solely on Gary's email about it 
containing the CXA1129N chip.

Is there a document or spreadsheet somewhere that compares the six radios 
listed above?

Thanks for your help!!

73 & Good DX,

Steve Ponder, N5WBI
Houston, TX

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Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Question: Which Analog Sony SRF Walkman Would You Rate the Best ULR?

[Dennis Gibson]

The AM section died in many of the SRF-59s sold around the time the Ultralight 
Group got started. Mine did. I still use it for FM. Gary can tell you why. I 
don't remember.

I think he says the SRF-39FP, the cool looking clear For Prison radio, is the 
best. I have an SRF-49 and the 39FP is better. It's certainly unique. 

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> This may seem to be a "Duh!" question to some in the group, but I'm curious 
> as to which of the various analog Sony SRF AM/FM Walkman radios would be 
> considered the "best."
> 
> I remember a post by Gary DeBock that identified six AM/FM Walkman radios 
> that utilized the CXA1129N "radio-on-a-chip" ...
> 
> 1. SRF-29
> 2. SRF-39
> 3. SRF-39FP
> 4. SRF-49
> 5. SRF-59
> 6. SRF-S84
> 
> I have the SRF-59 and have to say that it is a hot radio for its size. I've 
> been pleasantly surprised by its sensitivity and selectivity, especially here 
> in Houston, TX.
> 
> My question is based on the fact that I don't have any other model with which 
> to compare the performance of my SRF-59.
> 
> I just ordered an SRF-29 on eBay tonight, based solely on Gary's email about 
> it containing the CXA1129N chip.
> 
> Is there a document or spreadsheet somewhere that compares the six radios 
> listed above?
> 
> Thanks for your help!!
> 
> 73 & Good DX,
> 
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> Houston, TX
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