Re: [IRCA] coastal TAs...
Saudi 1521 is consistently the best TA here in western TN, many nights with audio and some nights totally dominant over 1520 with 100% audio. Second best TA here is usually Absolute UK on 1215. On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 7:47 PM, Mark Connelly via IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com wrote: ___ 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 -- Forwarded message -- From: Mark Connelly markwa1...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:47:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [IRCA] coastal TAs... Why not Benin for 1566? Or, for that matter, UK? I'm surprised that the western TA reports aren't mentioning the 1521 Saudi. I heard them in 1986 from El Paso, TX (Residence Inn near airport) on a Sony '2010 with then-KOMA 1520 nulled. 1521 starts peeling the paint off the wall this time of year here in MA. Often the loudest TA and frequently good 2+ hours pre-sunset at beach sites. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA Never checked until late because of earlier arrangements, but TAs were in here too. Many frequencies showed faint carriers. Poor audio on 1215 and 1566 only. 1215 was probably the UK, but I don't know who was on 1566 as I have never logged a TA here, but could have been Iran. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ 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 11-4
Hello All, It was a Japanese-dominated session this morning with potent signals from all the usual NHK big guns on 594, 693, 747, 774 and 828, and an exceptional signal from 693-JOAB late in sunrise enhancement around 1445. Signals from Korea and China were generally lackluster during the session, although 972-HLCA and the 1053-Jammer both reached occasional good levels, and there were brief appearances of 603-HLSA and 657-Pyongyang at fair levels prior to a moderate sunrise enhancement. My session started off at 1340 with both 594-JOAK and 693-JOAB at steady good levels, along with fair audio from 747-JOIB, 774-JOUB, 828-JOBB, 972-HLCA, the 1053-Jammer and 1566-HLAZ in and out of the domestic splatter. Second-tier Asians showing up at the time were 603-HLSA (poor, mixing with China), 657-Pyongyang (poor to fair) and 738-BEL2 (poor, in KCBS splatter). The NHK big guns on 747, 774 and 828 all managed very good signals in the predawn darkness, with 828-JOBB hitting a brief excellent level around 1415 with its NHK2 Korean lessons (its best performance of the season).These signals pretty much stayed the same until a selective sunrise enhancement boost kicked in around 1430, raising 693-JOAB up to an exceptional level, and 594-JOAK up to excellent strength. The second-tier Asians and the Korean big guns on 972 and 1053 were not impressed by the sunrise enhancement and bailed early (around 1440), while 693-JOAB continued to build up strength until 1445, hitting its best level of the season (and most likely its best level ever, here). Pounding in with a Japanese female storyteller at the time, it sounded very much like it does during an ocean coast DXpedition. It quickly collapsed along with the other Japanese around 1450, though, ending a session completely dominated by the NHK big guns. 693 JOAB Tokyo, Japan Japanese female storyteller at excellent level at 1447; its best signal of the season here (and strongest Asian signal of the session) http://www.mediafire.com/listen/au8139pxwxxekdl/693-JOAB-1447z110414PL380.MP3 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5 loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight + 15 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
Re: [IRCA] Some gratifying Eastern catches (November 2nd)
Chris, Glad you got that one. It feels weird to push that far east and not get a W call out of it, but picking up a set of 94-year old call letters is definitely special. Brian Rachford - Prescott, AZ azswdx...@gmail.com http://azswdxing.wordpress.com/ On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 9:29 PM, C T Dorn cd...@telus.net wrote: Thanks for the post on this. Managed to log KDKA here near Edmonton, AB today. A new state for me. I haven't had a lot of luck with the Eastern US from my location. Listening on a Lowe HF-150 with a K9AY loop. 73, Chris VE6IY On 02/11/2014 11:03 PM, Brian Rachford wrote: Hi, I can't compete with all of the interesting TA, TP, DU, etc., catches reported here, but I had an excellent cross-country evening. This got a little long; I'll probably write up something even longer for my blog with recordings. That was promising, so I went to 1020 and sure enough, after 30 minutes of effort, through presumed KTNQ and KCKN (both SS): 1020 KDKA, Pittsburgh PA, weak at 8:33pm, 5W, call (new), 1820 miles This was probably a slightly better catch, even given the favorable nighttime patterns of KTNQ and KCKN. I've been rather disappointed at times with distant reception (or lack thereof), but this was a very encouraging night. (I didn't keep particularly good logs when I was a teen in Iowa the last time I was doing consistent DXing, but I tended to do a better job with longer distance catches. Thus, these are not my first lifetime logs of KYW and KDKA.) Brian Rachford - Prescott, AZ azswdx...@gmail.com http://azswdxing.wordpress.com/ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Mexico on 910?
I've posted two clips are of the same station on 910 online. I'm presuming Mexico because it came in with other Mexicans and it was a huge SRS morning to Mexico from Burnt River, and the only time I think I've ever had a Latin American station on 910 without it obviously being Cuba or Venezuela. The station eventually gave way to KLCN from Blytheville Arkansas, which I've only heard twice from Ontario. Clip is online at: forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?9341 Any opinions are appreciated, with thanks. Saul ChernosBurntRiver, Ontario ___ 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] BOGish sky loop
BOGs work. ?Sky loops work. ?Was wondering how a ground mounted loop might work as a non-directional receiving antenna. I can easily lay out a 300' loop in my back yard (more with creative geometry). ?The best test is to just do it of course, but was wondering if anyone has any experience with this configuration? Bob Coomler W7SWL Tucson, AZ I made one today, 100' by 50' rectangle laid on the ground, fed to a 9:1 balun. It worked well enough for bcb reception, but it picked up a lot more signal when I grounded the antenna loop side of the balun. It did not have noticeable directionality as far as I could tell.Jim ___ 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] BOGish sky loop
Right now I have a 240 foot semi loop running around my six foot high fence. It is fed with RG-58 the coax connects to the shortest leg that runs about 60 feet north to south, the longest leg which is about 120 feet east west, and another north to south leg that is about 80 feet long. it is un-terminated and the short leg runs under the main house feed that is about 10 to 12 feet above it and crosses it at an angle of maybe 65 to 70 degrees. It gives me no power line noise. I performs well her but I do live in a rural area with my closest neighbors being at least 1/4 mile way on either side. The only noise I really get here right now is off the 17 inch HP lappy I am using to log with. I think if I move it a little that will go away. The receiver is an ICOM 756 with all the filters installed. I also have an MFJ active antenna mounted about 75 feet from the house and screwed to the back of an abandoned Direct TV dish. about 5 feet off the ground. It is feeding into the house on RG-8 that’s used to connected to a HF6B vertical. Comparing the 2 right now I would give the edge to the semi-loop. The 756 is in my HAM shack with lots of computers and Radios and wall warts for most of the equipment. I might also mention that I am in a valley with a ground elevation of approximately 950 feet. To the south a 1/2 mile away is a 1300 foot hill, to the east is the valley with extremely high voltage power lines directly from a power station at about 1/3 mile. The valley runs to south west and north is another hill at 1600 feet about a mile a way. I guess what I am saying is that my open loop for lack of a better term works well all things considered. Ham antenna wise I have a full sized Carolina Windom (off center fed dipole about 258 feet at 30 feet), a 6 band Log Periodic at 40 feet, a 43 foot ground mounted vertical with 40 32 foot radials, and a 60/30 meter dipole sloper with the apex at 30 feet along with a home made 6 meter 1/2 wave vertical, a 5 element 6 meter yagi at 40 feet, and a 5/8 wave 2 meter vertical. I have used the Windom and my main HAM Rig - an IC-7600 - for BCB DX and that combo seems to work well here as well. Larry K8YYY Once upon a time it was earlier - Shinnston, Northern Territories Harrison County, West Virginia ___ 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: 2014 Nov 04 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 November follow. Solar flux 129 and estimated planetary A-index 19. The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 04 November was 4. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate. Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred. Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 03 03 03 03 03 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 124 124 124 124 124 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 129 A-in 899997666666619 K-in 22211022134434 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 Nov 05 0015 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 November follow. Solar flux 129 and estimated planetary A-index 21. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 05 November was 4. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 03 03 03 03 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 124 124 124 124 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 129 129 A-in 99997666666619 21 K-in 22110221344344 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] TP 4 Nov Victoria version
Not a morning to remember, upper band completely dead, on the lower band only the regulars made reasonable strength, and some of that was before 1300UTsunrise? well, the sun came up. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man and woman in JJ 1447UT, the nearest to sunrise enhancement 747 JOIB EE lessons 1258UT 774 JOUB JJ speaking woman 1350UT, then a quick fade. Nothing was up for very long not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 972 HLCA man and woman in KK 1259UT, quickly fading so that the pips on the hour were barely heard 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) 738 Tahiti likely, man talking, FF inflection 1417UT 891 JOHK NHK pips 1400UT followed by man in apparent JJ //594 1008 JONR? woman and man talking, possibly JJ 1418UT 1053 KK jammer 1353UT 1134 JOQR? two men talking JJ inflection, hard to tell in 1130 splash 1414UT Strongish het, no or near imaginaryaudio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 693 864 909 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
