[IRCA] Thursday evening - Orleans, MA
--- Begin Message --- For the first time in two years I did some local DXpeditioning with the Perseus receiver and car roof loop set-up ( http://www.qsl.net/wa1ion/loop/car_roof_loop.htm ). This was a good "shake-down cruise" opportunity for the various antenna system components. I had a few redundant assemblies on hand in case of something going belly-up. One thing I noticed was that noise introduced by the laptop could range from negligible to bad depending on how I routed the feedlines. I was at the site ( http://chowdanet.com/markc/pictures/orleans_dxsite1.gif ) from 8:30-10 p.m. EDT (0030-0200 UTC). Knowing that conditions were going to be auroral, I figured that it made sense to visit this location which has a good track record for Brazilian and African reception. The top Brazilian was R. Globo on 1220. It dominated the channel pretty much anytime I checked. 1100 and 1280 popped in at times. Stations occasionally tangling with 1010 WINS and 1130 WBBR were likely also Brazil. Signals on frequencies below 800 kHz were relatively weak. Often-big-gun 760 Fortaleza, Brazil may have been there but laptop noise and the limitations of the 2m by 2m broadband loop posed challenges to clean audio recovery. A bigger antenna definitely would have nailed more DX in this kind of an opening, but how much can really be mounted on top of a car? The TA's that were coming in reflected southerly-route reception. Best ones were 549 Algeria, 621 Canaries, 783 Mauritania, and 1008 Canaries. I don't think the captures are going to turn up anything astounding. Based on yesterday's at-home listening and tonight's session in Orleans, I think that the aurora of late March had more DX "beef" to it than the current one. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA --- 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] Domestic MWDX to Enid OK, June 19-25, 2015
--- Begin Message --- All times and dates strictly UT [4 hours ahead of `ELT` during DST; when changing times one must also change the dates for events in the 00-04 UT period to the previous date by ELT]. Rx: mostly DX-398 or PL-880 with internal antenna only; Nissan stock caradio as specified; FRG-7 with E/W longwire as specified These logs are excerpts from my daily all-band reports, mainly SWBC, also VHF/UHF, sometimes, utility, ham, which may be found in several archives without much delay, such as http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser And compiled weekly along with extensive news from many other individuals and publications in DX LISTENING DIGEST: http://www.worldofradio.com/dxldmid.html All my MW DX reports starting August 2011 are archived in this forum with open access: http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?6543-MW-DX-from-Enid-OK-by-Glenn-Hauser/page35 These logs are in four sections, Canada [if any], Oklahoma [if any], rest of USA, unidentified [if any], separated by === Within each, they are in frequency order ** U S A. 1270, June 23 at 0137 UT, talk show in English, what`s this? Phone 800-522-1235, immediately cut to Univisión América ID in Spanish and PSAs in Spanish for US Army from Ad Council, et al. Good steady signal, loops SSE/NNW, so obviously 50/5 kW U4 KFLC Fort Worth TX. I didn`t realize UA axually had shows in English, which resumes at 0141 UT; callers from various states refer to host as Fernando but he has no accent and opines that racists naturally favor Republican candidates; calls out Ted Cruz. At 0144 UT signal suddenly drops, but still audible sufficiently; 0145 UT drops off completely, ceding 1270 to Spanish music no doubt from KTUZ Tulsa/Claremore OK. Not so much as an adiós. But I can still hear KFLC at peaks by nulling KTUZ at quite a different angle. 0145 UT is indeed the official sunset for June and July, when KFLC decimates its power and adds two towers for a total of six to make the rather tight night pattern, east-west; while day pattern is broader with major lobe east, minor west (but plenty to the NNW, evidently). Community of license is Benbrook, which is on the southwest edge of Fort Worth at the junxion of I-20 and Loop 820; why? Facility 34298 I distinctly remember as originally KFJZ, but since at least 1986 it`s been other-called, starting with KESS, and since 2004y it`s been KFLC (but owned by Kess-AM License Corp.). KFJZ calls now apply to the Vietnamese [Radio-locator thinx it`s S Asian] on 870, different licensee. KFJZ was also an early independent TV station, channel 11. I used to see a ghostly Dr Gene Scott on it after midnite (long before he became a ghost). Radio-locator shows the 1270 transmitter site is really east of downtown FW, and the address is in Dallas. Truly a Metroplex station! As for this show in English, the UAR website http://univisionamerica.univision.com/programacion/ shows at 18-22 UT weekdays: FERNANDO ESPUELAS SHOW: ``El presentador Fernando Espuelas, exitosa celebridad de vanguardia en medios de difusión, hace que los radioescuchas participen en este programa de dos horas con debates que hacen reflexionar y perspectivas culturales sobre asuntos pertinentes y sucesos de la actualidad, inspirando a sus oyentes a mejorar activamente su aporte a la sociedad`` So is this a playback, or does he have a separate show really in Spanish? Blurb says it`s two hours, but no next show listed until 4 hours later, `Locura Deportiva` starting at 22 UT! And nothing after that. Quite incomplete (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1280, June 18 at 1331 UT, no signal from KSOK Arkansas City KS, semi-local C&W station. Maybe I`ll finally hear Poteau OK? Not today. Still off at 1750 UT (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1280, June 19 around 1830-1930 UT chex, KSOK Ark City KS remains off the air. BTW, I notice that some log editors don`t like to publish non-logs, but I think this info is just as significant if not more so than when a station *is* on and routinely loggable. Of course nothing on their website http://www.ksokradio.com/pages/12241070.php? about an outage, where 1280 (since 1947y) appears to be a mere appendage to their FM 95.9, tho separately programmed. I hunt thru their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KSOKRadio and find this after mostly commercial and event promotion: ``KSOK Radio Yesterday at 7:48am · [1248 UT June 18] Folks, we are working to get 1280AM back up and running! We'll Keep you posted! Like · Comment Booker T. Jennings III, Jenny Clark and Samantha McDonald like this`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1280, KSOK Arkansas City KS, is still off the air, afternoon of June 20 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** U S A. 1280, June 25 at 1248 UT, KSOK, Ark City KS is back on the air, ad for an arborist in its Cowley County, Davis Tree Service, 316 area code. Might have been back the day b
[IRCA] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2015 Jun 26 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 25 June follow. Solar flux 102 and estimated planetary A-index 33. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 26 June was 4. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred. Radio blackouts reaching the R2 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 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 116 116 116 116 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 102 102 A-in 76 76 40 76 19 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 33 33 K-in 43332222655444 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] Mostly Mexican MW DX to Enid OK, June 19-25, 2015
--- Begin Message --- These logs are excerpts from my daily all-band reports, mainly SWBC, also VHF/UHF, sometimes utility, ham, which may be found in several archives without much delay, such as http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser And compiled weekly along with extensive news from many other individuals and publications in DX LISTENING DIGEST: http://www.worldofradio.com/dxldmid.html All my MW DX reports starting August 2011 are archived in this forum with open access: http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?6543-MW-DX-from-Enid-OK-by-Glenn-Hauser/page36 All times and dates strictly UT. Rx: mostly DX-398 or PL-880 with internal antenna only; Nissan stock caradio as specified; FRG-7 with E-W longwire as specified ** MEXICO. 540, June 22 at 0530, music and soon ID as ``La Ranchera de Paquimé``, since 5 kW XETX, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, continues to dominate the frequency instead of alleged 150 kW XEWA San Luís Potosí. Canned ID between all tunes (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 710.0, June 23 at 0607, ``Soy Soldado``, super-patriotic, militaristic recitation in progress and clearly audible, to fortify the equally s-p-m national anthem. From XEDP, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua; not off-frequency tonight, and dominating channel with its alleged 100-watt night power (7 kW day). A few nights ago this was running before 0600 UT, so sign-off time must vary widely (or is it just amid a 24-hour run?) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** MEXICO. 900, June 23 at 0604 UT, open FM STL noise dominates channel, loops NE/SW, no doubt the usual XEDT, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, 5/1.5 kW per Cantú. Are they paying anyone to engineer this? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) --- 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] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 6-25
Hello All, Warm and clear weather along with auroral conditions prompted a sudden decision to make an overnight departure from the DXing wasteland of Puyallup-- resulting in an early start to my own portion of the Rockwork 4 DXpedition. Although Kiwi propagation was slightly off from the freakish levels that Chuck and I enjoyed last July, the weather and auroral conditions cooperated fairly well to provide an interesting session, with several S9 signals pounding in from the South Pacific. The greatest collection of ferrite this side of the Ukraine rolled down I-5 at the bizarre hour of 0100 local time, as five mega-FSL's (17", 15", two 12" MW and one 12" LW) were crammed into the Toyota Corolla during the solo trip. After arriving at the plunging ocean cliff at 0320 local time the 17" and 15" FSL's were set up on their PVC stands and began chasing the South Pacific signals. Murphy's Law did manage to get in a final shot during the rushed departure as the power supply for the DSP599ZX was mistakenly left behind in Puyallup, making it impossible for me to filter out the annoying 1 kHz and 2 kHz heterodynes on MP3's that I post immediately (beware of this when listening to MP3's of 531 and 738!). Maybe someone could volunteer to filter these out for me, so that I can post them without being responsible for hearing loss?? Anyway the propagation was decent, and both Australia and New Zealand were well represented. Some of the best signals were on 531 and 738, though, and I don't really feel like posting the recordings until someone can filter out the heterodynes and send them back to me. Chuck Hutton plans to join me tomorrow morning, and Tom Rothlisberger will join the "Cliffhanger DX" crew on Saturday morning. Wild and wacky DX is back!! 531 PI Fighting it out with an UnID Australian (2PM?) at near S9 level for much of the session; unlike last July, the Aussie was kicking butt 558 Brief peak of Polynesian music around 1243 (presumed Fiji), but signal was paranoid of MP3 recorder 567 RNZ Wellington, NZ S9+ interview at 1236; best Kiwi signal of the session https://app.box.com/s/tndc6maw6m1q2ux2oupurj2wthrr94ad 5+1 pips and RNZ identification at good level at 1300 https://app.box.com/s/xdusti02vntri0ja14rbu9co12sy4mtc 576 2RN Sydney, Australia Male interview at good level at 1236 https://app.box.com/s/i0p6cfz50wc8btkk7hvb4w70syjhjkvp 585 UnID-Australian The mystery of the morning. A rather weak signal not // 603, so not the underperforming Kiwi. Either 2WEB or 7RN. https://app.box.com/s/7gdlh48wuao2l4oty5teqr57ywowo55n 594 Rhema Timaru/ Wanganui, NZ Christian sermon at fairly good level at 1224 https://app.box.com/s/wxrs4z3lljz47bxn7ur58q56l8pdcdp6 603 R. Waatea Auckland, NZ Maori female music at good level at 1222 https://app.box.com/s/z2o7pn7bvdaq292405hlsoxi27om7bxg 675 RNZ Christchurch, NZ Good level interview at 1256, but overall slightly weaker than its 567 // https://app.box.com/s/opbfwtnemdoxsfi2vs6kl31swxbgk40a 738 R. Polynesie Mahina, Tahiti African music at blistering strength at 1229 (but with blistering strong heterodyne as well-- beware) https://app.box.com/s/cai80xqgmwyhnkiml46i9v2s7lvttuo5 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 4 ocean cliff, near Manzanita, OR) 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralights + 17" and 15" DXpedition FSL antennas ___ 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] For the record - 850 WAXB Ridgefield, CT
Let's see how long it takes before they get around to putting it back on the air. Larry WA1PDK -Original Message- From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Karl Zuk via IRCA Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 7:47 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Karl Zuk Subject: [IRCA] For the record - 850 WAXB Ridgefield, CT ___ 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] For the record - 850 WAXB Ridgefield, CT
--- Begin Message --- WAXB 850 Ridgefield, CT - 2.5 kW daytime - has been silent for a few days. It was a classic rock oldies station. The low power FM translator for this station W297AN is still on the air on 107.3 - 99 watts. The FM covers nearby Danbury, CT primarily. Karl Zuk N2KZ Katonah, NY FN31eh--- 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 Jun 25 1810 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 24 June follow. Solar flux 110 and estimated planetary A-index 17. The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 25 June was 4. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred. 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 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 UTC 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 SFlx 116 116 116 116 116 116 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 A-in 76 76 76 76 40 76 19 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 K-in 43433322226554 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] Auroral last night?
Nice! Stuff didn't seem to be propagating well into the Midwest last night so I quit at 0400. I will go listen to 1030 across 0400 and see if any pips are coming thru weakly. I was very please to ID Argie 1030 here in the March AU when cx were much better. As you've again seen, the Wellbrook Phased Array is quite an effective antenna system. 73 KAZ 35 miles NW of Chicago -Original Message- >From: Bill Whitacre >Sent: Jun 25, 2015 7:15 AM >To: a...@nrcdxas.org, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America >, lbi...@yahoogroups.com, cap...@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [IRCA] Auroral last night? > >Yes! > >Heard this morning in Alexandria, VA at 0904utc on 1030kHz: > >http://realmonitor.com/stations/arg-1030-Jun25-0904.wav > >Radio Noticias del Plata, Argentina. > >First heard this past March during the last big auroral event. > >Now to dig into the rest of last nights Perseus/Mestor recordings! > >Bill Whitacre >Alexandria, VA >Perseus >Wellbrook 4-element phased delta loop array >___ >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] Auroral last night?
Yes! Heard this morning in Alexandria, VA at 0904utc on 1030kHz: http://realmonitor.com/stations/arg-1030-Jun25-0904.wav Radio Noticias del Plata, Argentina. First heard this past March during the last big auroral event. Now to dig into the rest of last nights Perseus/Mestor recordings! Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA Perseus Wellbrook 4-element phased delta loop array ___ 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
