[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 30 January 2016
This was one of those mornings I can't explain, completely different than any recent morning, and seemingly out of sync with what Nick was hearing too. 639 unIDTraces of talk by a man at 1445 729 unIDTraces of a man talking at 1446 828 JAPAN, OsakaJOBB Very unusually, the only Japanese with audio today. First noted with talk by a man at 1446, and pretty steady for the next 10-15 minutes. 972 KOREA, SHLCA Rose from an unexceptional carrier at 1444 to fair-good audio at 1449 with woman in Korean. 1323unIDTraces of man talking at 1446 1377 unID Very weak, with woman talking at 1446. Normally I'd strongly suspect China, but the 'sound' didn't seem quite right today. Unfortunately 1377 and 1593 refused to be at audible level at the same time to check any possible parallel. 1386unIDVery weak, with talk by a man at 1444 1548AUSTRALIA, Emerald 4QD The star of the morning, with 100% copy at 1444 tune in,with interview during the Saturday Night Country program. Easily the best I've heard this one all season, with the signal strength pretty much even with the domestic on 1550. 1566KOREA, SHLAZ At fair-good level with woman speaking at 1444. 1574THAILANDVOA Woman speaking on southeast Asian language. Fair-good level. 1584 unID Mostly at mumble level, but did catch a few words during a commercial at 1447 to determine it was in English. 1593CHINA CNR1 Generally poor, fading in and out, with man in Chinese at 1444. Decent carriers noted on most split frequencies, right from 558 to 1701. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, AB Perseus SDR & Wellbrook Phased 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] it wouldn't be winter without a touch of 1215
Just the slightest carrier on 1215 this evening. Some might say it's about time, judging by the quiet conditions. 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] TP 30 Jan Victoria version
Well, Mr. "all-thumbs" managed to foul up the SDR recording this morning, but still recorded the signal strengths of the 9kHz channels. It looks like it was a pretty disappointing morning right up to local sunrise, when there was a little upper band action. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not that good, though 1566 came close Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1566 HLAZ pop music, 1535UT, erratic fading, man in Chinese not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through 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) 1557 slow jazzy vocal by woman 1534UT 1575 woman talking, maybe a SE Asian language? 1533UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1422 1494 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] WWV Solar Report
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Jan 31 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 January follow. Solar flux 105 and estimated planetary A-index 3. The estimated planetary K-index at UTC on 31 January was 1. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 UTC 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 110 110 110 110 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 105 105 A-in 66664333333343 K-in 11111100110111 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: 2016 Jan 30 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 January follow. Solar flux 105 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 30 January was 1. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Trends -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 UTC 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 SFlx 110 110 110 110 110 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 105 A-in 66666433333334 K-in 11111110011011 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] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US
On the other hand, your conductivity below the low tide mark is to die for, hi. At 17:22 30-01-16, you wrote: ground conductivities for ..such hot beds of DX as Gabriola Island and Mayne Island. I think I'm better off not knowing :-(( Steve / Mayne island WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl VE7SL BLOG - "Homebrewing and Operating Adventures From 2200m to Nanowaves": http://ve7sl.blogspot.ca/ ___ 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] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US
ground conductivities for ..such hot beds of DX as Gabriola Island and Mayne Island. I think I'm better off not knowing :-(( Steve / Mayne island WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl VE7SL BLOG - "Homebrewing and Operating Adventures From 2200m to Nanowaves": http://ve7sl.blogspot.ca/ ___ 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] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US
Don't forget WNAX-570. Notice the conductivity over seawater is assumed to be 5,000. Here's another map: http://www.radio-timetraveller.blogspot.com The pattern reference there is quite interesting. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 5:16 AM, Rick Dau wrote: > > That's the same map that I have on the bulletin board in my DX "shack". The > highest number, 30, represents the regions where the best ground conductivity > in the U.S. can be found, then 15 for next best, then 8 for next best after > that, and it goes down from there. NOW you see why KFYR-550 and KFGO-790 get > out so well in the daytime? There's your answer. :) > > This map appeared in the 1980 NRC Nighttime Pattern Book, a copy of which I > had in my possession once upon a time and am trying to acquire again (for > nostalgic purposes). > > 73, > Rick Dau > South Omaha, Nebraska EN21af > Http://www.dxworld.com/bcblog.html > > > From: IRCA on behalf of Dennis Gibson > > Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 1:15:23 AM > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_conductivity#/media/File:United_States_Effective_Ground_Conductivity_Map.png > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jan 29, 2016, at 11:05 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: >> >> Nick >> >> I'm not sure where the data came from but it goes back a few years. I have >> a similar FCC map dated 1938. >> >> Bruce >> >>> On 1/29/2016 9:53 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: >>> Just in case you have a wall that is bare and just begging for nerdish >>> covering, behold, the FCC offers a printable 43x69-inch map (in many >>> sheets) of ground conductivity in the US (info from Topband Reflector; see >>> below). There is also a text file of ground conductivities for the >>> western hemisphere, including such hot beds of DX as Gabriola Island and >>> Mayne Island. I haven't quite figured out what all the numbers and >>> locations mean however, or where the data originates. Does anyone know? >>> >>> best wishes, >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> >>> >>> From: http://www.radiomagonline.com/fcc/0019/fcc-reveals-m3-map-of-ground-conductivity-in-us/37366 [1] FCC M3 Map of Ground Conductivity in US Commission offering printable 43x69-inch map January 28, 2016 The map shows that ground conductivity across the U.S. ranges from 0.5 to 30 millimhos (or millisiemens) per meter. The FCC also reports that the conductivity of seawater is 5,000 millimhos per meter. The downloadable map comes in 48 portions that can be printed. https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/m3-ground-conductivity-map [2] The FCC is also offering the conductivity data as text files and also includes data for the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound, which is not shown on the printable map. >> >> ___ >> 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] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US
Ground conductivity should remain reasonably constant with the exception of changes caused by severe or massive grological or weather events, so I wouldn't expect to see much difference. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NW Phila Grid FN20id AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (2) barefoot w/whip FM: Yamaha T-80 & T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder; Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 2); modified Sony ICF2010 w/APS9B @ 15'; Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 2:27 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > That one is quite up to date, Dennis, 1954. Hard to tell what the one on > the FCC site is, but I guess it's something that doesn't change much with > time. > > Note that the Alaska and Hawaii ones are labeled "assumed ground > conductivities" > > At 07:15 30-01-16, you wrote: > >> >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_conductivity#/media/File:United_States_Effective_Ground_Conductivity_Map.png >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> > On Jan 29, 2016, at 11:05 PM, Bruce Portzer >> wrote: >> > >> > Nick >> > >> > I'm not sure where the data came from but it goes back a few years. I >> have a similar FCC map dated 1938. >> > >> > Bruce >> > >> >> On 1/29/2016 9:53 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: >> >> Just in case you have a wall that is bare and just begging for nerdish >> covering, behold, the FCC offers a printable 43x69-inch map (in many >> sheets) of ground conductivity in the US (info from Topband Reflector; see >> below). There is also a text file of ground conductivities for the >> western hemisphere, including such hot beds of DX as Gabriola Island and >> Mayne Island. I haven't quite figured out what all the numbers and >> locations mean however, or where the data originates. Does anyone know? >> >> >> >> best wishes, >> >> >> >> Nick >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>From: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> http://www.radiomagonline.com/fcc/0019/fcc-reveals-m3-map-of-ground-conductivity-in-us/37366 >> >>> [1] >> >>> >> >>>FCC M3 Map of Ground Conductivity in US >> >>> >> >>>Commission offering printable 43x69-inch map >> >>> >> >>>January 28, 2016 >> >>> >> >>>The map shows that ground conductivity across the U.S. ranges >> from >> >>> 0.5 to 30 millimhos (or millisiemens) per meter. The FCC also reports >> >>> that the conductivity of seawater is 5,000 millimhos per meter. >> >>> >> >>>The downloadable map comes in 48 portions that can be printed. >> >>> >> >>> https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/m3-ground-conductivity-map [2] >> >>> >> >>>The FCC is also offering the conductivity data as text files >> and also >> >>> includes data for the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound, which is not >> >>> shown on the printable map. >> > >> > ___ >> > 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] Nice catch KGMT-1310
A daytime regular here, obviously, and an occasional headache at night whenever I've tried to tune into Badger, Packer, or Brewer games on WIBA. KGMT is also getting in the way of me hearing KYUL in Scott City, Kansas, which I still need here. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska (992 total heard here) Kenwood R-5000, Quantum QX Pro loop Sony ICF-2010, Grundig AN200 From: IRCA on behalf of Neil Kazaross Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 2:22:41 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Nice catch KGMT-1310 Occasionally noted here since last season and I expect day power sometimes. 73 KAZ Barrington IL On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 12:18 PM, Brandon Jordan wrote: > Surprised to catch KGMT-1310 overnight at 0800 UT. Possibly they were on > with 500 watts daytime power rather than 95 watts night? > > http://swldx.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KGMT_1310_0800_29Jan16.mp3 > > -- > 73, > Brandon Jordan, KM4PBQ > Fayette County, TN EM55gc > http://www.swldx.us > > WinRadio G33DDC G313-e | RFSpace SDR-IQ NetSDR | Elad FDM-S2 | Icom IC-7200 > Array Solutions SAL-30 Shared Apex Loop > Clifton Labs Z1501F Active Whip > DX Engineering NCC-1 Phased ARAV3 Active Whips > Wellbrook ALA100HG 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] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US
That's the same map that I have on the bulletin board in my DX "shack". The highest number, 30, represents the regions where the best ground conductivity in the U.S. can be found, then 15 for next best, then 8 for next best after that, and it goes down from there. NOW you see why KFYR-550 and KFGO-790 get out so well in the daytime? There's your answer. :) This map appeared in the 1980 NRC Nighttime Pattern Book, a copy of which I had in my possession once upon a time and am trying to acquire again (for nostalgic purposes). 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska EN21af Http://www.dxworld.com/bcblog.html From: IRCA on behalf of Dennis Gibson Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 1:15:23 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Topband: FCC Map of Ground Conductivity in US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_conductivity#/media/File:United_States_Effective_Ground_Conductivity_Map.png Sent from my iPad > On Jan 29, 2016, at 11:05 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: > > Nick > > I'm not sure where the data came from but it goes back a few years. I have a > similar FCC map dated 1938. > > Bruce > >> On 1/29/2016 9:53 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: >> Just in case you have a wall that is bare and just begging for nerdish >> covering, behold, the FCC offers a printable 43x69-inch map (in many sheets) >> of ground conductivity in the US (info from Topband Reflector; see below). >> There is also a text file of ground conductivities for the western >> hemisphere, including such hot beds of DX as Gabriola Island and Mayne >> Island. I haven't quite figured out what all the numbers and locations >> mean however, or where the data originates. Does anyone know? >> >> best wishes, >> >> Nick >> >> >> >> >>>From: >>> >>> >>> http://www.radiomagonline.com/fcc/0019/fcc-reveals-m3-map-of-ground-conductivity-in-us/37366 >>> [1] >>> >>>FCC M3 Map of Ground Conductivity in US >>> >>>Commission offering printable 43x69-inch map >>> >>>January 28, 2016 >>> >>>The map shows that ground conductivity across the U.S. ranges from >>> 0.5 to 30 millimhos (or millisiemens) per meter. The FCC also reports >>> that the conductivity of seawater is 5,000 millimhos per meter. >>> >>>The downloadable map comes in 48 portions that can be printed. >>> >>> https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/m3-ground-conductivity-map [2] >>> >>>The FCC is also offering the conductivity data as text files and also >>> includes data for the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound, which is not >>> shown on the printable map. > > ___ > 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
