[IRCA] TP 1 Apr Victoria version
Not nearly the variety of yesterday, just more "normal" stations, barring 1377 and 1512 that might be Indonesian and Philippines respectively, based on receptions at this time last year. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB woman in Japanese 1326-7UTrs though. 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1331UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB English lessons 1224UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1327UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1287 JOHR man in Japanese 1214UT 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) 567 JOIK man in Japanese 1329UT //594 594 JOAK weak pips 1300UT, woman and man talking 1302UT, Japanese inflection 828 JOBB woman talking //774 1318UT 891 JOHK woman talking //594 1322UT 1053 Korean jammer 1211UT 1377 rhythmic island-sounding vocal music 1329-40UT erratic fading, better on north Flag with stronger carrier. RRI Toli Toli heard here last year at this time, but the Toli Toli webstream continues to be down. Carrier pretty close to nominal 1377.000 1512 man talking 1335UT, not //774, Philippines?? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 702 837 864 918 1323 1593 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] WA stations turned off
Good catch. I have heard CIVH a couple of times, but they are rare. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 02:21:40 + > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > From: n...@ieee.org > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off > > "Valley Country" CIVH now dominating on the north > Flagthat's quite a long way away for a > graveyardernot even sunset yet, especially up in Vanderhoof... > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > At 02:07 02-04-15, you wrote: > >1340 is a bit of a rather pleasant mess in > >Victoria. Nearest to dominant was presumed > >CINL with Canadian Press items at 7pm Pacific time. > > > >best wishes, > > > >Nick > > > > > > > > > >>KBRO definitely off now. They typically > >>dominate the frequency here in N Seattle. > >> > >>Did not hear KLDY, KNTB or 1460-Kirkland today > >>as well, although I didn't spend enough time on > >>frequency to be 100% sure. These are usually > >>heard but usually somewhat weak... and I didn't hear anything on my car > >>radio. > >>Only heard "sports" on 1340, so perhaps Anacortes is also off. > >>Â Phil Bytheway > >>Seattle WA > >>Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop > >> > >>___ > >>IRCA mailing list > >>IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > >>http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > >> > >>Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing > >>list are those of the original contributors and > >>do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > >>IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > >> > >>For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > >> > >>To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > > > >___ > >IRCA mailing list > >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing > >list are those of the original contributors and > >do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > >IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > > >For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > > >To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off
Thanks Nick. Unfortunately, none of the bunch being off will have no effect here. KLDY 1280 is about the only one that had any signal, and even then they weren't much. KIT is stronger. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 02:07:51 + > To: phil_te...@yahoo.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > From: n...@ieee.org > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off > > 1340 is a bit of a rather pleasant mess in > Victoria. Nearest to dominant was presumed CINL > with Canadian Press items at 7pm Pacific time. > > best wishes, > > Nick > > > > > >KBRO definitely off now. They typically dominate > >the frequency here in N Seattle. > > > >Did not hear KLDY, KNTB or 1460-Kirkland today > >as well, although I didn't spend enough time on > >frequency to be 100% sure. These are usually > >heard but usually somewhat weak... and I didn't hear anything on my car > >radio. > >Only heard "sports" on 1340, so perhaps Anacortes is also off. > >Â Phil Bytheway > >Seattle WA > >Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop > > > >___ > >IRCA mailing list > >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > > >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing > >list are those of the original contributors and > >do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > >IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > > >For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > > >To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off
Thanks. Kirkland here then would be DX. hi. They were not all that great with 5KW directional in the past. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: rick...@shellworld.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 13:15:36 -0700 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off > > Hi Patrick, > I can verify the following: > 1. No trace of KBRO-1490, and they have a reasonable signal here. Not > pleasure listening for most people, but fully readable; or at least they > were! > 2. The 1460 in Kirkland is back on, sort-of. > I can't tell you when they returned, because they're so weak that they're > below the noise in the room where I normaly check. > At night they'd be swamped by Yakima and everything else on the frequency. I > wonder if they're even listenable in Kirkland, day or night. > But I'm sure that officially they're no longer silent ... but who would > know? > Bob Dylan said "You gotta serve somebody." Well, if you're Family Radio in > Kirkland, maybe not. > Or at least not yet. > Incidentally, a low-quality ID was heard around 1 o'clock over the currently > running Family Radio program. > -- > Rick > -Original Message- > From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Patrick > Martin > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:30 PM > To: IRCA; B Wien > Subject: [IRCA] WA stations turned off > > According to the NW Broadcasters site, several more smaller WA stations have > gone silent. They are KLDY-1280, KNTB-1480, and KBRO-1490. I have not > checked to see if they are off as yet, but 1280 is probably the only one I > could check for sure during the day. Anyone in the Puget Sound verify this? > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ > 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] What's 1010 WTZA Atlanta doing these days?
I had heard them with the old school music on a Saturday morning in early march//tune in which simulcasted its FM. Hadnt heard previously in years before that. Sincerely, Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN Sony ICF 2010 Superradio 2 Grundig S350 &M400 Toyota car radio On Apr 1, 2015 7:02 PM, "Saul Chernos" wrote: > > I heard a "Vida 96.5" ID back on mid-March during sunset skip. With > Spanish-language religious music. WTZA in Atlanta Georgia is my only > suspect. It has a booster on 96.5 and a web search turns it up as Vida. > That said, I'm getting mixed info re WTZA. It's listed varyingly as old > school RnB and Spanish Christian. One web stream I found actually had an > old-school format. The music I heard is definitely Spanish and religious > sounding. > Can anyone down that way actually hear what WTZA is actually playing, and > / or say if the format has changed in recent days/weeks/months. > This would be a new catch. Hardly a standout at 50 KW but CFRB Toronto is > south-southwest of Burnt River ON and hard to bypass. > With thanks, > Saul Chernos > Burnt River ON > > > > To: rea...@yahoogroups.com > From: rea...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 19:48:17 + > Subject: RE: [RealDX] 1010 Spanish-language unIDs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The first clip says "Vida...96.5 FM". > Chuck > > To: rea...@yahoogroups.com > From: rea...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 18:59:02 + > Subject: [RealDX] 1010 Spanish-language unIDs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On March 14 on sunset skip I had a station on 1010 to my south, with some > good bits audible through local CFRB Toronto. The first clip mentions what > sounds to me like "Nueve Siete Cinco FM" - 975 FM) at about 0:20 of the > clip in an apparent ID that begins at about 0:10. But I can find nothing > that would link a 1010 Spanish-language station to 97.5. Maybe my numbers > are off? There's some music in the clip as well. A second clip follows > immediately and there's a bit of less-audible talk. Both between 1930-1945 > EDT. These are Clips A-1 and A2 > On March 23 around 1830 pm, before my local sunrise, I have more Spanish > on 1010. This time frame of 0634 EDT happens to be my peak for getting > Mexico. This could very well be something completely different (with > apologies to Monty Python) than the above two clips. This is Clip B. > Audio clips are online at http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?9625 > Any observations are appreciated, with thanks. > Saul Chernos > Burnt River ON > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __._,_.___ > > > > > > > > Posted by: Saul Chernos > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit Your Group > > > > > > > > >• Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __,_._,___ > ___ > 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] WA stations turned off
"Valley Country" CIVH now dominating on the north Flagthat's quite a long way away for a graveyardernot even sunset yet, especially up in Vanderhoof... best wishes, Nick At 02:07 02-04-15, you wrote: 1340 is a bit of a rather pleasant mess in Victoria. Nearest to dominant was presumed CINL with Canadian Press items at 7pm Pacific time. best wishes, Nick KBRO definitely off now. They typically dominate the frequency here in N Seattle. Did not hear KLDY, KNTB or 1460-Kirkland today as well, although I didn't spend enough time on frequency to be 100% sure. These are usually heard but usually somewhat weak... and I didn't hear anything on my car radio. Only heard "sports" on 1340, so perhaps Anacortes is also off. Â Phil Bytheway Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off
1340 is a bit of a rather pleasant mess in Victoria. Nearest to dominant was presumed CINL with Canadian Press items at 7pm Pacific time. best wishes, Nick KBRO definitely off now. They typically dominate the frequency here in N Seattle. Did not hear KLDY, KNTB or 1460-Kirkland today as well, although I didn't spend enough time on frequency to be 100% sure. These are usually heard but usually somewhat weak... and I didn't hear anything on my car radio. Only heard "sports" on 1340, so perhaps Anacortes is also off. Â Phil Bytheway Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 1 April 2015
Similar low band signals to yesterday, with audio on 693,747, and 774, except this time the peak occurred well before sunrise, with things peaking around 1230. Unlie yesterday, 1566 HLAZ also had fair audio, also peaking around 1230, but hanging in until sunrise, unlike the Japanese, which had totally vanished by 1300. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, 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] Radio Memories in danger
March 31 2015 Keep us out of danger this week ___ Hello...do you have a favorite radio memory? Did you know that as each year goes past, more memorabilia is lost and destroyed, and memories grow weaker? Here at the Radio Heritage Foundation we've made it our mission for 10 years now to keep radio memories safe. It's a big project, and we've scored some successes. Over 350 stories now feature on our website www.radioheritage.net along with radio station guides to popular listening countries Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii as well as countless facts and figures to keep people occupied for hoursand that's just at our website and barely scratches the surface. You see, the real work is what you can't see. Saving, finding, and collecting genuine radio memorabilia...thousands of letters, cards, car stickers, photos, hours of audio and video...storing them, and a handful of volunteers slowly sorting them out so we can share them with everyone worldwide for free. We've started our 10th year with a new web server to host our website, and our emails, introduced a new email management system, and started moving our website content to a new system so that our site will look much fresher and easier to find content, and started testing our our new database system which will ultimately save and present many thousands of items of memorabilia. But the project is in danger this week. On April 1 we begin a new financial year, but it looks like we'll be a long way behind in paying our office bills for storage and other operational costs. In fact, $4,500 or so behind. Loyal supporters have found 78% of the budget this last financial year, but it's not enough. We began the year about $4,500 down also, so we've been on the back foot all year long. You know, we get no government funding or grants from the radio industry. It's just ordinary folks who gift some dollars here and there as they can afford to because they like what we do and want to help keep the memories alive. We name them all on our Roll of Honor, have a look at it on www.radioheritage.net and you'll see that we touch people all over the world. If you can help us with a gift towards our project, you'll help us reduce that $4,500 shortfall...and most importantly, do something practical to keep radio memories safe. On behalf of the Radio Heritage Foundation volunteers, supporters and radio memories, thank you for keeping us out of danger this week. You can make a gift today at www.radioheritage.net and we will acknowledge you with our heartfelt thanks. Email us to unsubscribe from our mailing list and please allow 5 working days. We'll be sad, however, to see you go. PS...See our latest stories from Denmark and South Africa, use our just updated PAL Pacific Asian Listeners Radio Guide, use our Australian, New Zealand and Hawaiian radio guides and enjoy the radio memories we continue to share for 10 years at www.radioheritage.net... and please keep us out of danger this week with a gift towards our $4,500 shortfall in funding the projectwe want to add you to our Roll of Honor! ___ 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: 2015 Apr 02 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 01 April follow. Solar flux 124 and estimated planetary A-index 7. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 02 April was 2. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 31 31 31 31 31 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 134 134 134 134 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 124 124 A-in 555510 999999910 7 K-in 22323221222322 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] What's 1010 WTZA Atlanta doing these days?
I heard a "Vida 96.5" ID back on mid-March during sunset skip. With Spanish-language religious music. WTZA in Atlanta Georgia is my only suspect. It has a booster on 96.5 and a web search turns it up as Vida. That said, I'm getting mixed info re WTZA. It's listed varyingly as old school RnB and Spanish Christian. One web stream I found actually had an old-school format. The music I heard is definitely Spanish and religious sounding. Can anyone down that way actually hear what WTZA is actually playing, and / or say if the format has changed in recent days/weeks/months. This would be a new catch. Hardly a standout at 50 KW but CFRB Toronto is south-southwest of Burnt River ON and hard to bypass. With thanks, Saul Chernos Burnt River ON To: rea...@yahoogroups.com From: rea...@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 19:48:17 + Subject: RE: [RealDX] 1010 Spanish-language unIDs The first clip says "Vida...96.5 FM". Chuck To: rea...@yahoogroups.com From: rea...@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 18:59:02 + Subject: [RealDX] 1010 Spanish-language unIDs On March 14 on sunset skip I had a station on 1010 to my south, with some good bits audible through local CFRB Toronto. The first clip mentions what sounds to me like "Nueve Siete Cinco FM" - 975 FM) at about 0:20 of the clip in an apparent ID that begins at about 0:10. But I can find nothing that would link a 1010 Spanish-language station to 97.5. Maybe my numbers are off? There's some music in the clip as well. A second clip follows immediately and there's a bit of less-audible talk. Both between 1930-1945 EDT. These are Clips A-1 and A2 On March 23 around 1830 pm, before my local sunrise, I have more Spanish on 1010. This time frame of 0634 EDT happens to be my peak for getting Mexico. This could very well be something completely different (with apologies to Monty Python) than the above two clips. This is Clip B. Audio clips are online at http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?9625 Any observations are appreciated, with thanks. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON __._,_.___ Posted by: Saul Chernos Visit Your Group • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use __,_._,___ ___ 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] WA stations turned off
--- Begin Message --- KBRO definitely off now. They typically dominate the frequency here in N Seattle. Did not hear KLDY, KNTB or 1460-Kirkland today as well, although I didn't spend enough time on frequency to be 100% sure. These are usually heard but usually somewhat weak... and I didn't hear anything on my car radio. Only heard "sports" on 1340, so perhaps Anacortes is also off. Phil Bytheway Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop --- End Message --- ___ 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] PR-D15 AM Bandscands in AZ & PL-606 + Eton T3 by KUAZ Sunrise 3-30
--- Begin Message --- Hi all... This past weekend I was participating in a friend's wedding near Tucson, AZ, with my parents. I had a little free time a couple days to do a little radio stuff, so I recorded a few videos. :) First, an AM bandscan near Vail, AZ, on the Sangean PR-D15 around 3pm MST on the 29th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTn3VaCJgo Next, a PR-D15 AM scan in Gila Bend, AZ, on the 30th around 2pm MST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH_kOzFSb4o Also, I knew that being in Tucson would be a great opportunity to demonstrate what happens when DSP radios are desensed by a strong signal. KUAZ, on 1550 kHz, is licensed for 50 kW non-directional daytime only, into an almost 5/8-wave antenna. So, I was able to take a few radios by their transmitter site this past Monday morning (the 30th), and record video & audio of what happens on the Tecsun PL-606 and Eton Traveler III to a semi-local signal when KUAZ powers up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PmDZNgVe1w I wasn't quite able to set it up exactly how I wanted, but you should get the basic idea. One second, you hear 1490-KFFN's signal fairly well (it would have been better if I'd positioned the radio right), the next section it's completely gone. Unfortunately I was unable to add other radios (like the PR-D15, CC Pocket, Sony SRF-59) to the demonstration due to recording equipment limits, and the PL-606 drowned out my attempt to use the Zoom H2n's stereo recording mid-side mikes to also include the PL-380. Also I wanted to do the demonstration at sunset, but scheduling conflicts prevented it both evenings I was there (the 28th and 29th). Does anyone have recommendations on portable ultralight radios that don't suffer from that issue, and have the selectivity of DSP radios with the internal noise immunity and sensitivity of the newer ones like the Traveler III and the (not yet tested/purchased by me) CC Skywave? A vertical form factor would be preferred so I can slip it in my pocket while doing other activities, although horizontal would be okay if it has a decent belt clip like the Sony SRF-M37W (which fails on selectivity). 73, Stephen --- End Message --- ___ 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: 2015 Apr 01 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 31 March follow. Solar flux 128 and estimated planetary A-index 9. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 01 April was 3. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 134 134 134 134 134 134 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 A-in 55555510 9999999 K-in 11223232212223 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
Re: [IRCA] WA stations turned off
Hi Patrick, I can verify the following: 1. No trace of KBRO-1490, and they have a reasonable signal here. Not pleasure listening for most people, but fully readable; or at least they were! 2. The 1460 in Kirkland is back on, sort-of. I can't tell you when they returned, because they're so weak that they're below the noise in the room where I normaly check. At night they'd be swamped by Yakima and everything else on the frequency. I wonder if they're even listenable in Kirkland, day or night. But I'm sure that officially they're no longer silent ... but who would know? Bob Dylan said "You gotta serve somebody." Well, if you're Family Radio in Kirkland, maybe not. Or at least not yet. Incidentally, a low-quality ID was heard around 1 o'clock over the currently running Family Radio program. -- Rick -Original Message- From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:30 PM To: IRCA; B Wien Subject: [IRCA] WA stations turned off According to the NW Broadcasters site, several more smaller WA stations have gone silent. They are KLDY-1280, KNTB-1480, and KBRO-1490. I have not checked to see if they are off as yet, but 1280 is probably the only one I could check for sure during the day. Anyone in the Puget Sound verify this? Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ 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] unID on 1520
If they are still simulcasting, the id was "1520 kokc oklahoma city, 1560 kebc del city" i think I cant make out much in this clip though besides the obvious KSIB. Paul On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:13 AM, Theo wrote: > Isn't the ID KEBC Del City, thus KOKC/1520 still simulcasting after their > towers came down? > > TD > > > On 01/04/2015 5:34 AM, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > >> I'd appreciate any help it IDing this one, heard at 7:00 am local (MDT). >> KSIB is the dominant station, but right after their ID, there is a much >> weaker ID. The calls I hear don't line up with anything on 1520, so I'm >> wondering if this is a for a station not on 1520, as part of a dual or >> multi station ID, with the first part buried under KSIB. I don't think it >> can be anything new, but would still like to solve it. >> >> Thanks in advance for any help, >> >> Nigel Pimblett >> Dunmore, Alberta >> >> >> >> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/hfiv817761x4im7/KSIB_ >> 1520_20150330_1300short.mp3 >> >> ___ >> IRCA mailing list >> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca >> >> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >> original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >> IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >> >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >> >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> >> >> > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] unID on 1520
Isn't the ID KEBC Del City, thus KOKC/1520 still simulcasting after their towers came down? TD On 01/04/2015 5:34 AM, Nigel Pimblett wrote: I'd appreciate any help it IDing this one, heard at 7:00 am local (MDT). KSIB is the dominant station, but right after their ID, there is a much weaker ID. The calls I hear don't line up with anything on 1520, so I'm wondering if this is a for a station not on 1520, as part of a dual or multi station ID, with the first part buried under KSIB. I don't think it can be anything new, but would still like to solve it. Thanks in advance for any help, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta http://www.mediafire.com/listen/hfiv817761x4im7/KSIB_1520_20150330_1300short.mp3 ___ 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] unID on 1520
Ouch...K(Belle?)ville(?), any number of possibilities for the call letters, BET, lots of combinations sound like that. Think that's one for someone who knows 1520 better than I do. Good luck. best wishes, Nick At 12:34 01-04-15, you wrote: I'd appreciate any help it IDing this one, heard at 7:00 am local (MDT). KSIB is the dominant station, but right after their ID, there is a much weaker ID. The calls I hear don't line up with anything on 1520, so I'm wondering if this is a for a station not on 1520, as part of a dual or multi station ID, with the first part buried under KSIB. I don't think it can be anything new, but would still like to solve it. Thanks in advance for any help, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta http://www.mediafire.com/listen/hfiv817761x4im7/KSIB_1520_20150330_1300short.mp3 ___ 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 4-1
Hello All, Asian signals sounded very promising around my 1300 start time with good audio from the Japanese and Korean big guns on 594, 693, 774, 972 and 1566. plus moderate signals on 603, 657, 747, 828 and 1053. Unfortunately that seemed to be the high point of the session, with the lack of any sunrise enhancement boost causing most of these signals to sink down into the noise as daylight increased. Around 1300 Asian propagation seemed at least as good as it was at the start of yesterday's above average session, with even greater variety. Besides the usual regulars some interesting signals on 738, 936 and 1044 were coming out of the noise, and on the high band 1503 and 1593 were joining 1566-HLAZ in audio. These weaker Asians were the first to hit the skids around 1310, though, and by 1315 even the big guns were joining them. Only 972-HLCA and 1566-HLAZ had much strength left by 1330, and both of those were erratic. On the low band 594-JOAK, 603-HLSA and 657-Pyongyang managed a few fair-level gasps around 1335 before sinking into the noise for good, but they were well below yesterday's strength at the same time. The 1300 start time here seems to have been too late the get the best Asian propagation for the morning, so if Nick and the other SDR users can check the period from 1230-1300 they will probably be more than satisfied with healthy Asian signals across the band. For a live DXer looking for a sunrise enhancement boost, though, this morning's session was a serious disappointment after yesterday's. 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight + 17" 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] unID on 1520
I'd appreciate any help it IDing this one, heard at 7:00 am local (MDT). KSIB is the dominant station, but right after their ID, there is a much weaker ID. The calls I hear don't line up with anything on 1520, so I'm wondering if this is a for a station not on 1520, as part of a dual or multi station ID, with the first part buried under KSIB. I don't think it can be anything new, but would still like to solve it. Thanks in advance for any help, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta http://www.mediafire.com/listen/hfiv817761x4im7/KSIB_1520_20150330_1300short.mp3 ___ 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
