[IRCA] 200 Stations

[Ward Elliott via IRCA]

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Hi, group, I am happy to announce the reception of MW Station 200!!!


Ward Elliott

Dallas, TX

PRD-5, 803A, PL-600, ICF-S10MK2,

Eton-Traveler 3.


Thanks, have a nice day. 




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Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Forrester S]

Highly coveted loop. Craig once in a blue moon shows up to a MDXC(Minnesota
DX Club) meeting. Maybe when he chooses to retire will he make more.

Todd Skaine
Bloomington MN
On Jan 31, 2016 8:53 PM, "Terry Baugh"  wrote:

> WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
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Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Walter Salmaniw]

I remember "giving one away" for a couple hundred dollars and an old
Panasonic RF 2200.  Should have held on to it!   73,...Walt

On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Forrester S 
wrote:

> Highly coveted loop. Craig once in a blue moon shows up to a MDXC(Minnesota
> DX Club) meeting. Maybe when he chooses to retire will he make more.
>
> Todd Skaine
> Bloomington MN
> On Jan 31, 2016 8:53 PM, "Terry Baugh"  wrote:
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> > WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2016 Feb 01 1810 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 31 January follow.
Solar flux 101 and estimated planetary A-index 10.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 01 February 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 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 105  105  105  105  105  105  101  101  101  101  101  101  101  101
A-in 333333810   10   10   10   10   10   10
K-in 22322224333201
Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm



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Re: [IRCA] 200 Stations

[Forrester S]

Congratulations! How long have you been DX'ing and what is your best catch
so far?

Todd Skaine
Bloomington MN
On Feb 1, 2016 3:02 PM, "Ward Elliott via IRCA" 
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> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 10:32:58 -0800
> Subject: 200 Stations
> Hi, group, I am happy to announce the reception of MW Station 200!!!
>
>
> Ward Elliott
>
> Dallas, TX
>
> PRD-5, 803A, PL-600, ICF-S10MK2,
>
> Eton-Traveler 3.
>
>
> Thanks, have a nice day.
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[IRCA] Stations on 1710 KHz

[Les Rayburn]

Despite checking the frequency on a nearly nightly basis for years, I can 
honestly say that I’ve yet to log any station on 1710 KHz. This includes 
pirates, TIS stations, etc. 

To my knowledge only one TIS station is authorized to broadcast here, which I 
believe to be 
WQFG689 
 in 
Hudson County, New Jersey 

I’ve seen lots of reports of pirates broadcasting on this frequency, but have 
never logged anything. Wondering if other DX’ers in the Southeast have had 
similar results or is it just me? 

Please let me know what stations you hear regularly on 1710Khz, legal or 
otherwise and your location. I’m eager to compare notes. Thanks. 

73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Marlene, AL 
EM63nf

Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. 




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[IRCA] Slightly OT - the longevity of cassette tape

[R. Colin Newell]

I am just getting around to digitizing some 20+ hours of tapes from the
70's and 80's -
Mostly station ID's, medium wave DX and lots of SW stations (now defunct of
course...)

And it never ceases to amaze me the longevity of cassette -

Reel to reel tape is a little different - somewhat older technology and
whichever glue they use
to bind the magnetic ferrite media to the mylar often degrades over time.

My oldest tapes are from 1975 and they sound pretty much as recorded -- but
with some "print through"
on the occasional section.

-- 
Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com
 and DXer.ca  -
VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada
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Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

I'd love one but I can't afford $600 or even $400 for an antenna!!

Paul

On Monday, February 1, 2016, Guy Atkins  wrote:

> That was a healthy price, but I remember a Kiwa loop selling for over $800,
> maybe $850 a couple of years back on Ebay.
>
> BTW, if anyone else is is the market for one, a friend of mine in Oregon is
> also selling his Kiwa loop in excellent condition. Please contact me
> offline at dx at guyatkins dotcom if you'd like his email address.
>
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> > From: Terry Baugh >
> > To: >
> > Cc:
> > Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:53:10 -0800
> > Subject: [IRCA] kiwa loop
> > WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Guy Atkins]

That was a healthy price, but I remember a Kiwa loop selling for over $800,
maybe $850 a couple of years back on Ebay.

BTW, if anyone else is is the market for one, a friend of mine in Oregon is
also selling his Kiwa loop in excellent condition. Please contact me
offline at dx at guyatkins dotcom if you'd like his email address.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA


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> From: Terry Baugh 
> To: 
> Cc:
> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:53:10 -0800
> Subject: [IRCA] kiwa loop
> WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
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Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Ira Elbert New III]

I would still love to have one. I wish I could find one in good working order, 
for a good price. 

Bert 

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> On Feb 1, 2016, at 6:28 PM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." 
>  wrote:
> 
> I'd love one but I can't afford $600 or even $400 for an antenna!!
> 
> Paul
> 
>> On Monday, February 1, 2016, Guy Atkins  wrote:
>> 
>> That was a healthy price, but I remember a Kiwa loop selling for over $800,
>> maybe $850 a couple of years back on Ebay.
>> 
>> BTW, if anyone else is is the market for one, a friend of mine in Oregon is
>> also selling his Kiwa loop in excellent condition. Please contact me
>> offline at dx at guyatkins dotcom if you'd like his email address.
>> 
>> Guy Atkins
>> Puyallup, WA
>> 
>> 
>> -- Forwarded message --
>>> From: Terry Baugh >
>>> To: >
>>> Cc:
>>> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:53:10 -0800
>>> Subject: [IRCA] kiwa loop
>>> WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
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Re: [IRCA] Stations on 1710 KHz

[Tim Tromp]

Hi Les,

I've logged three different TIS stations here within the last 2-3 years.  I
haven't DXed the channel in a long time (more on that below), so I can't
confirm if all three are still on the air.  Perhaps the last two were heard
testing, I don't remember anymore.  The three I'm thinking of are:

1) Hudson County, NJ. TIS

2) Springfield Armory National Historic Site TIS (Springfield, MA.)

3) Flight 93 Memorial TIS (two locations: at the PA Turnpike facilities at
Bedford Exit 146 & Somerset Exit 110

The pirates that I routinely hear are:

1) W807 "Geo Research Rock Radio", operating in the Chicago area.

2) "CHIM-FM", Northern Ontario with what looks & sounds like an FM signal
on 1710.

Since WRCR signed on 1700, 1710 is destroyed here because of their IBOC
sidebands.  Because of this interference, and the fact that more TIS
stations have appeared on 1710, the hobby pirates are avoiding 1710.  As a
result, I don't even bother DXing the channel anymore.  At one time it was
an interesting channel to monitor for those stations "that go bump in the
night".  Some pirates were sporadically trying 1720 kHz 1-2 years ago.

This has been my perspective from Michigan.  Recordings of my 1710-1720
receptions are uploaded here for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlISw3enAULT-mRnSwzp6ydA0717DMj3m

73,
Tim Tromp
West Michigan


On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Les Rayburn  wrote:

> Despite checking the frequency on a nearly nightly basis for years, I can
> honestly say that I’ve yet to log any station on 1710 KHz. This includes
> pirates, TIS stations, etc.
>
> To my knowledge only one TIS station is authorized to broadcast here,
> which I believe to be
> WQFG689 <
> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=2826342>
> in Hudson County, New Jersey <
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_County,_New_Jersey>
> I’ve seen lots of reports of pirates broadcasting on this frequency, but
> have never logged anything. Wondering if other DX’ers in the Southeast have
> had similar results or is it just me?
>
> Please let me know what stations you hear regularly on 1710Khz, legal or
> otherwise and your location. I’m eager to compare notes. Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Marlene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
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Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Ira Elbert New III]

Sign me up Guy! :-)

Bert 

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> On Feb 1, 2016, at 6:27 PM, "Guy Atkins"  wrote:
> 
> That was a healthy price, but I remember a Kiwa loop selling for over $800,
> maybe $850 a couple of years back on Ebay.
> 
> BTW, if anyone else is is the market for one, a friend of mine in Oregon is
> also selling his Kiwa loop in excellent condition. Please contact me
> offline at dx at guyatkins dotcom if you'd like his email address.
> 
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
> 
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
>> From: Terry Baugh 
>> To: 
>> Cc:
>> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:53:10 -0800
>> Subject: [IRCA] kiwa loop
>> WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
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Re: [IRCA] Stations on 1710 KHz

[Russ Edmunds]

As far as I know, the first three are on the air. Hudson COunty is heard
here semi-regularly but I've been unable to
catch either of the others.

Russ Edmunds
15 mi NW Phila
Grid FN20id


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On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:20 PM, Tim Tromp  wrote:

> Hi Les,
>
> I've logged three different TIS stations here within the last 2-3 years.  I
> haven't DXed the channel in a long time (more on that below), so I can't
> confirm if all three are still on the air.  Perhaps the last two were heard
> testing, I don't remember anymore.  The three I'm thinking of are:
>
> 1) Hudson County, NJ. TIS
>
> 2) Springfield Armory National Historic Site TIS (Springfield, MA.)
>
> 3) Flight 93 Memorial TIS (two locations: at the PA Turnpike facilities at
> Bedford Exit 146 & Somerset Exit 110
>
> The pirates that I routinely hear are:
>
> 1) W807 "Geo Research Rock Radio", operating in the Chicago area.
>
> 2) "CHIM-FM", Northern Ontario with what looks & sounds like an FM signal
> on 1710.
>
> Since WRCR signed on 1700, 1710 is destroyed here because of their IBOC
> sidebands.  Because of this interference, and the fact that more TIS
> stations have appeared on 1710, the hobby pirates are avoiding 1710.  As a
> result, I don't even bother DXing the channel anymore.  At one time it was
> an interesting channel to monitor for those stations "that go bump in the
> night".  Some pirates were sporadically trying 1720 kHz 1-2 years ago.
>
> This has been my perspective from Michigan.  Recordings of my 1710-1720
> receptions are uploaded here for anyone interested:
> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlISw3enAULT-mRnSwzp6ydA0717DMj3m
>
> 73,
> Tim Tromp
> West Michigan
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Les Rayburn  wrote:
>
> > Despite checking the frequency on a nearly nightly basis for years, I can
> > honestly say that I’ve yet to log any station on 1710 KHz. This includes
> > pirates, TIS stations, etc.
> >
> > To my knowledge only one TIS station is authorized to broadcast here,
> > which I believe to be
> > WQFG689 <
> >
> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=2826342
> >
> > in Hudson County, New Jersey <
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_County,_New_Jersey>
> > I’ve seen lots of reports of pirates broadcasting on this frequency, but
> > have never logged anything. Wondering if other DX’ers in the Southeast
> have
> > had similar results or is it just me?
> >
> > Please let me know what stations you hear regularly on 1710Khz, legal or
> > otherwise and your location. I’m eager to compare notes. Thanks..
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > Marlene, AL
> > EM63nf
> >
> > Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [IRCA] KIWA loop

[Rick Dau]

 
I've been impressed with its performance when I've had the opportunity to use 
one at DX get-togethers and DXpeditions.  But the darn thing is just too big 
and cumbersome for me to own personally.  I like having a loop antenna that is  
easily portable and can fit inside a gym bag -- or a suitcase if it doesn't 
take up a lot of room amidst all the clothes. 
 
I currently own a Quantum QX Pro loop, but it has a nagging short below the 
tuning knob, and I'm thinking of unloading it soon.  Would absolutely LOVE to 
find a Palomar LA-1 for sale, along with accompanying loopheads for MW and LW.  
 Every time I've seen one go on sale recently on Ebay, though, it's been 
snatched up before I can make a bit on it. 
 
73,
Rick Dau
South Omaha, Nebraska


From: IRCA  on behalf of Ira Elbert New III 

Sent: Monday, February 1, 2016 6:01 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

I would still love to have one. I wish I could find one in good working order, 
for a good price.

Bert

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> On Feb 1, 2016, at 6:28 PM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." 
>  wrote:
>
> I'd love one but I can't afford $600 or even $400 for an antenna!!
>
> Paul
>
>> On Monday, February 1, 2016, Guy Atkins  wrote:
>>
>> That was a healthy price, but I remember a Kiwa loop selling for over $800,
>> maybe $850 a couple of years back on Ebay.
>>
>> BTW, if anyone else is is the market for one, a friend of mine in Oregon is
>> also selling his Kiwa loop in excellent condition. Please contact me
>> offline at dx at guyatkins dotcom if you'd like his email address.
>>
>> Guy Atkins
>> Puyallup, WA
>>
>>
>> -- Forwarded message --
>>> From: Terry Baugh >
>>> To: >
>>> Cc:
>>> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:53:10 -0800
>>> Subject: [IRCA] kiwa loop
>>> WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?
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[IRCA] Email from the IRCA website

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--- Begin Message ---
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[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

[NOAA WWV]

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2016 Feb 02 0005 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
#  Geophysical Alert Message
#
Solar-terrestrial indices for 01 February follow.
Solar flux 100 and estimated planetary A-index 9.
The estimated planetary K-index at  UTC on 02 February was 0.
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 105  105  105  105  101  101  101  101  101  101  101  101  100  100
A-in 3333810   10   10   10   10   10   10   99
K-in 32222433320110
Current Solar information available at http://www.am-dx.com/wwv.htm



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[IRCA] January 2016 Michigan D-KAZ logs

[Tim Tromp]

New stuff heard from West Michigan using the North-South reversible D-KAZ &
Perseus SDR.  Not a bad start to the new year!


Domestics:

560 WMIK Middlesboro, KY. - 1200 UTC 1/23/2016 - Southern accented OM ID
and city with Southern gospel music under WIND.  (TROMP-MI)


600 WBOB Jacksonville, FL. - 0508 UTC 10/1/2016 - With scheduled DX test on
day power/pattern, fast and slow morse code IDs, sweep tones, call sign
IDs, etc. Very strong at times.  (TROMP-MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrFx5Ia4A


810 WWOS St. George, SC. - 1200 UTC 1/23/2016 - Strong signal with
religious choral music and YL announcement: "For Christ honoring music and
programming for the entire family, this is WWOS FM 91.9 and WWOS AM 810 St.
George..." and into USA Radio News at 1201 UTC.  (TROMP-MI)


980 WULR York, SC. - 0100 UTC 1/21/2016 - With multi call letter ID at TOH
including 1070 WGOS High Point and 980 WULR with several "Cadena Radial
Nueva Viva" slogans, over / under WAZY-SC during au cx. (TROMP-MI)


980 WAZS Summerville, SC. - 0102 UTC 1/21/2016 - Heard mixing with WULR-SC
with Spanish sounding rap or dance tune, ID came at 0102 UTC with multi
call letters given for WAZS and 1480 WZJY during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


990 WITZ Jasper, IN. - 1059 UTC 1/21/2016 - With Spanish accented English
call letter ID given at TOH along with Jasper mention, very faint while
mixing with an equally faint WGSO, during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


1230 WHOP Hopkinsville, KY. - 0400 UTC 1/8/2016 - Poor with ID heard for //
W237BV FM 95.3 and Hopkinsville mention.  (TROMP-MI)


1240 WHVN Charlotte, NC. - 0100 UTC 1/21/2016 - With faint multi call
letter ID at TOH including one for WOLS-FM then into a religious program,
during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


1290 KUOA Siloam Springs, AR. - 0100 UTC 1/21/2016 - No calls heard but
clear ad for Superior Ford in Siloam Springs, fair until lost to WHIO at
TOH.  (TROMP-MI)


1340.050 WBIW Bedford, IN. - 1201 UTC 1/31/2016 - With clear ID popping up
out of the GY noise with call letters and Bedford mention and soon lost
again. Noticeably off-frequency measuring 1340.050  (TROMP-MI)


1380 WLRM Millington, TN. - 0102 UTC 1/21/2016 - With urban music,
announcement with ID given at 0102 UTC: "and the blues...W-L-R-M,
Millington, Memphis. The all new 13-80, W-L-R-M", during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


1380 WAOK Athens, GA. - 2200 UTC 1/24/2016 - Very faint and way under
dominant WHEW with OM giving call letters including those of WVEE, soon
lost again.  (TROMP-MI)


1400 WINC Winchester, VA. - 0300 UTC 1/21/2016 - With ad string leading up
to TOH with several call letter announcements mentioning Winchester,
serving the area for 75 years, and then into FOX News, clear during ID and
then lost to the GY noise during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


1490 WKBV Richmond, IN. - 1259 UTC 1/13/2016 - With local weather forecast
leading up to call letter ID read by the same announcer, dominant.
 (TROMP-MI)


1520 WXYB Indian Rocks Beach, FL. - 0305 UTC 1/21/2015 - Faint but clear
and mostly alone for a few minutes with Greek music parallel to a huge
signal from 1500 WPSO during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


1610 WNHC787 Mackinaw City, MI. - 0205 UTC 1/11/2016 - CHHA apparently off
the air, or at least no sign of them here tonight. Instead, a brief fade-in
of the Mackinac Bridge Authority TIS including mention of // 530 and calls
given along with wind advisories.  (TROMP-MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRjMY4q6Zcg


Latin American:

620 XENK Guadalupe del Monte, Mexico - 0500 UTC 1/10/2016 - With rooster
calls and "Radio Seis-Veinte" slogans and Spanish music and talk, calls
given at 0600 TOH, over WTMJ at times. (TROMP-MI)


1130 YVRL Macuto, Venezuela - 0100 UTC 1/21/2016- ID assisted by ReadDX
with "Radio I-de-al" slogans during a radio station advertising ad
including station telephone number and one mention of Macuto included, only
lasting for 1-2 minutes and then lost to KWKH during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htk3tirrTmE


1170 XECD Puebla, Mexico - 0100 UTC 1/21/2016 - Faint while mixing with an
UNID SS, with YL call sign given, "Double-U" mentions and partial "Oro"
slogan, during au cx.  (TROMP-MI)


1280 WCMN Arecibo, Puerto Rico - 0100 UTC 1/21/2016 - With multi-call
letter ID at TOH including WPRP & WORA and several "Noti Uno" jingles under
a strong WANS (SC), au cx.  (TROMP-MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugJYhdrEc6k


Trans-Atlantics:

1296.008 Sudan - 0322 UTC 1/28/2016 - Fair signal with steady audio during
Qu'ran recitations lasting for several minutes.  Thanks to Bjarne Mjelde
for confirming frequency offset and comparing program content to what he
had recorded during the same time as my reception.  Carrier still hanging
on at 0410 UTC but audio long gone.  (TROMP-MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbTyirC5Qnc


1530 VOA Pinheira/Ponta Praião, São Tomé - 0258 UTC 1/27/2016 - With clear
sign-on announcement beginning at 0258 UTC and Yankee Doodle Dandy interval
signal under WCKY while phasing the North 

Re: [IRCA] kiwa loop

[Theo]

Yeah, we had a great chat during one of the sessions at the Pavek Museum 
during the 2013 Minneapolis convention.


Does he get residuals on re-sales?!

Theo

On 2016-02-01 11:40 AM, Forrester S wrote:

Highly coveted loop. Craig once in a blue moon shows up to a MDXC(Minnesota
DX Club) meeting. Maybe when he chooses to retire will he make more.

Todd Skaine
Bloomington MN
On Jan 31, 2016 8:53 PM, "Terry Baugh"  wrote:


WOW, So it went for USD$ 790.00 plus $64.50 shipping, a record perhaps?

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Re: [IRCA] Stations on 1710 KHz

[Neil Kazaross]

Yep, those 4 TIS were still on 1710 when aiming my array eastward a few
months ago. I am further from WRCR than Tim so sometimes using LSB I can
get past their IBOC.  73 KAZ Barrington IL

On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Russ Edmunds  wrote:

> As far as I know, the first three are on the air. Hudson COunty is heard
> here semi-regularly but I've been unable to
> catch either of the others.
>
> Russ Edmunds
> 15 mi NW Phila
> Grid FN20id
> 
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> 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 Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:20 PM, Tim Tromp  wrote:
>
> > Hi Les,
> >
> > I've logged three different TIS stations here within the last 2-3
> years.  I
> > haven't DXed the channel in a long time (more on that below), so I can't
> > confirm if all three are still on the air.  Perhaps the last two were
> heard
> > testing, I don't remember anymore.  The three I'm thinking of are:
> >
> > 1) Hudson County, NJ. TIS
> >
> > 2) Springfield Armory National Historic Site TIS (Springfield, MA.)
> >
> > 3) Flight 93 Memorial TIS (two locations: at the PA Turnpike facilities
> at
> > Bedford Exit 146 & Somerset Exit 110
> >
> > The pirates that I routinely hear are:
> >
> > 1) W807 "Geo Research Rock Radio", operating in the Chicago area.
> >
> > 2) "CHIM-FM", Northern Ontario with what looks & sounds like an FM signal
> > on 1710.
> >
> > Since WRCR signed on 1700, 1710 is destroyed here because of their IBOC
> > sidebands.  Because of this interference, and the fact that more TIS
> > stations have appeared on 1710, the hobby pirates are avoiding 1710.  As
> a
> > result, I don't even bother DXing the channel anymore.  At one time it
> was
> > an interesting channel to monitor for those stations "that go bump in the
> > night".  Some pirates were sporadically trying 1720 kHz 1-2 years ago.
> >
> > This has been my perspective from Michigan.  Recordings of my 1710-1720
> > receptions are uploaded here for anyone interested:
> > https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlISw3enAULT-mRnSwzp6ydA0717DMj3m
> >
> > 73,
> > Tim Tromp
> > West Michigan
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Les Rayburn 
> wrote:
> >
> > > Despite checking the frequency on a nearly nightly basis for years, I
> can
> > > honestly say that I’ve yet to log any station on 1710 KHz. This
> includes
> > > pirates, TIS stations, etc.
> > >
> > > To my knowledge only one TIS station is authorized to broadcast here,
> > > which I believe to be
> > > WQFG689 <
> > >
> >
> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=2826342
> > >
> > > in Hudson County, New Jersey <
> > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_County,_New_Jersey>
> > > I’ve seen lots of reports of pirates broadcasting on this frequency,
> but
> > > have never logged anything. Wondering if other DX’ers in the Southeast
> > have
> > > had similar results or is it just me?
> > >
> > > Please let me know what stations you hear regularly on 1710Khz, legal
> or
> > > otherwise and your location. I’m eager to compare notes. Thanks..
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > >
> > > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > > Marlene, AL
> > > EM63nf
> > >
> > > Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
> > >
> > >
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[IRCA] tiny carriers in the night

[Nick Hall-Patch]

909 and 1215barely audible carriers from Vancouver Island, 0430UT 
and thereabouts


oh, and add 999 too.

These are really weak, but this season, anything of that sort is a bonus.


best wishes,

Nick

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[IRCA] TP 1 Feb Victoria version

[Nick Hall-Patch]

Sunrise enhancement came early, about 1520UT, as well as some earlier 
activity, but that mostly took a vacation from 1415 to just after 1500UT




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


1566 HLAZ started to peak during the Japanese program 1326UT with 
animated discussion between a couple of men.   A good run from 1337 
to s/off at 1345UT, first with man in Japanese, then woman giving the 
usual announcement including a nice "H-L-A-zeto desu" ID.  Chinese 
program followed, and for another 10 minutes also had quite a solid 
signal, though not quite as strong as the Japanese program had been.





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



738 Tahiti, homme et dame en francais,  rap musique 1001-2 UT
1593 CNR1 man in Chinese 1343-5UT peak, but hung around for the next 
half hour, in and out, though pips at 1400UT were quite weak





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


594 JOAK woman in Japanese 1522UT




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 woman talking //594 1519UT
774 sounded like English lessons 1422UT
1314 bit of instrumental music, then man declaiming, didn't sound 
Japanese, Tagalog maybe?
1557 Taiwan? traces of jazzy female singing 1528UT; pretty much the 
end of the line for sunrise





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


549 747 1044 1053 1098 1116 1125 1386 1422 1503





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