Re: [IRCA] Florence

[Guy Atkins]

Hi Michael,

I know of a portable broadband loop design that I think you'd really like
for use with your FLG100. A DXer pal of mine, Dave Aichelman from Grants
Pass, Oregon came up with a clever "Tent Pole Loop" antenna a few years
ago. I have two of his setups and they work really well with either a
Wellbrook FLG100 or ALA100 module,

He has documented the design in a handful of files that are in the "Files"
section of the Perseus SDR Yahoo Group, which you are likely a member of.
Look for the subfolder titled "Example Antenna Models
"
and then you can download the three JPG photos of his setup, plus four PDFs
that have the words "2M Loop" or "2M Microloop" in the titles. These PDFs
are details EZNEC computer models of his Tent Pole Loop using the FLG100,
the ALA100, and in single and dual phased loop configurations.

I have each of his loop designs stored in plastic pouches (heavy duty
freezer bags actually) that are approximately 12 inches by 10 inches by 3
inches. (The collapsed tent poles are a separate bundle.) When set up
properly, the crossed tent poles form an "X" that's about seven feet square
which hold the antenna loop element. For the FLG100 version, a 1000 ohms
carbon potentiometer provide the adjustment for the rearward null.

The loops rest right on the ground, but to support the tent pole loop
vertically I use a couple of step-in electric fence posts

and 2-3 cable ties. After some practice it's just a five minute or less job
to set up this portable loop design.  Dave likes to use a pair of adjustable
rifle hunter's shooting sticks

to accomplish the same thing (at a higher cost than the fence posts). The
limitation of the step-in fence posts is that you can only support the
antenna over soft earth or grass; the device Dave uses will work over a
hard surface.

I've used the Tent Pole Loop design for about five years now, while camping
and on quickie DXpeditions. I find it a great way to make use of the
excellent Wellbrook ALA/FLG antenna elements but in small, self-supporting
package. Once you have the tent poles and smaller parts on hand, it takes
an hour of trimming and fitting to prepare the loop "kit"...then it's ready
to go for its first use.

Bottom line-- such an antenna might work well for you too, Michael, in that
beautiful Tuscany countryside!

73,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA


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> From: Michael Yule 
> To: markwa1...@aol.com
> Cc: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" 
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:09:05 +
> Subject: [IRCA] Florence
> Hi Mark, thanks for your message on list. It's a different DX situation
> here than Nova Scotia for sure, and there are times that I'm really gonna
> miss the DKAZ! But there are some compensations for me, like well heck, I'm
> living in Florence...! I'm going to be starting out with a 'Frequent Flyer'
> FSL that Gary is very generously sending over to me, and am looking for a
> portable to go with it, as I can't couple it directly to my ELAD. I think
> I've narrowed the choice down to either a Tecsun 660 or a Sony EX5MK2, and
> I will take the bus about 20 minutes to the hills outside of the city, a
> small town called Fiesole where I think reception will be much better than
> in town here. We aren't going to buy a car as there really isn't any need
> to apart from mini DXpeditions as everything in the city is in walking
> range and if we are going on a longer trip that needs a car we'll rent one.
> Most places can be reached though through the excellent public transport
> available. That being said, I have been considering ways of trying to make
> a foldable version of your broadband loop so I can bring the ELAD and do
> some broadband captures, which is what I'd also really like to do. Is there
> any way I can use my existing FLG100 with this rather than having to
> construct the amplifier? I'd like to use as many existing parts as
> possible. I sent myself the FLG, the transformers I used for the CAT5 and
> one of Colin's Vactrols from Nova Scotia before I left along with a couple
> of toroids and some other things, and they arrived safe and somewhat sound,
> athough Poste Italia made me do a lot of 'splainin what exactly I was
> trying to import and made me pay an import fee.
>

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Re: [IRCA] Florence

[Nick Hall-Patch]

If you want to get into bigger antennas at remote sites, Michael, 
maybe look at a mini-pole to support either a delta loop or a KAZ 
terminated loop.Two of them could allow a small DKaz.


https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/mini-telescopic-fiberglass-poles/

These are quite small when telescoped.  I traveled on the train with 
one in a small suitcase.  I borrowed it from Satoshi Miyauchi in 
Japan, and it is thanks to him that I even heard about it.  You can 
also get a "stake kit", also quite small, that can support that pole.


best wishes,

Nick


At 18:09 2017-11-29, Michael Yule wrote:
Hi Mark, thanks for your message on list. It's a different DX 
situation here than Nova Scotia for sure, and there are times that 
I'm really gonna miss the DKAZ! But there are some compensations for 
me, like well heck, I'm living in Florence...! I'm going to be 
starting out with a 'Frequent Flyer' FSL that Gary is very 
generously sending over to me, and am looking for a portable to go 
with it, as I can't couple it directly to my ELAD. I think I've 
narrowed the choice down to either a Tecsun 660 or a Sony EX5MK2, 
and I will take the bus about 20 minutes to the hills outside of the 
city, a small town called Fiesole where I think reception will be 
much better than in town here. We aren't going to buy a car as there 
really isn't any need to apart from mini DXpeditions as everything 
in the city is in walking range and if we are going on a longer trip 
that needs a car we'll rent one. Most places can be reached though 
through the excellent public transport available. That being said, I 
have been considering ways of trying to make a foldable version of 
your broadband loop so I can bring the ELAD and do some broadband 
captures, which is what I'd also really like to do. Is there any way 
I can use my existing FLG100 with this rather than having to 
construct the amplifier? I'd like to use as many existing parts as 
possible. I sent myself the FLG, the transformers I used for the 
CAT5 and one of Colin's Vactrols from Nova Scotia before I left 
along with a couple of toroids and some other things, and they 
arrived safe and somewhat sound, athough Poste Italia made me do a 
lot of 'splainin what exactly I was trying to import and made me pay 
an import fee.


I'm definitely going to join the groups you mentioned, thanks very 
much for the tips. My Italian is developing, and I can usually make 
myself understood in the present, past perfect and past imperfect 
tenses, but my vocabulary is still quite weak and so English is 
still very helpful. I still think in English. We have a tutor come 
in 3X a week, so we're making some progress.


I will definitely post what I am hearing, and if you )or any of the 
other list members are interested in having me try to assist in an 
ID based on an interval signal or have me make a TOH or other ID 
recording of a particular station please ask and I'll certainly help 
as best I can. It will also be really interesting and not a little 
unreal to consider NAm stations as 'DX'! I'll let you all know what I hear.


Thanks again for the message!

Michael
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[IRCA] Recent DX

[David Faulkner via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---
Hi All:
Some interesting stuff going on here. Also a mystery stn.
1240, WDXY, SC, Sumter 11/29, 1800 clear ID in the mess by male anncr., into 
network nx, but I'm not sure which. There were a bunch of stns here w/ABC nx so 
they may have been one. New.
1250,  Someone dominating after 1800 w/black gospel. Both stations that run 
this format should have been off. No IDs or announcements.
1410, CJWI, QC, Montreal presumably the one in FF w/Caribbean sounding music & 
much talk in French, killing WING 1700-approximately 1750, then gone both 11/27 
and 11/28. Not here at all tonight. The only call sign heard was CJMS, repeated 
twice. That was, if I recall, the old Montreal 1280. Sounded like the anncr was 
telling a story. New

1410, KGSO, KS, Wichita 11/28, 1800, one of two ESPNs in the WING null, clear 
ID just after KDBS ID. Seems a bit early but cx to the west seemed particularly 
good. New
1410 KDBS, LA, Alexandria 11/28, 1800 in WING null w/ESPN & ID. New. This 
channel used to be dominated by CKSL in the WING null. New
1440, WNFL, WI, Green Bay 11/29, 1645 absolutely killing WAJR w/local sports 
talk. Relog.
73David FaulknerAlbany, Ohio
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Re: [IRCA] Florence

[Donald Barnes via IRCA]

--- Begin Message ---
Greetings Michael,

I exchanged emails with Andy Ikin a while back also exploring a more portable 
(collapsible) broadband antenna. He proposed using a length of LMR 400 coax 
connected to one of his amplifier/transformer units. While I have not 
implemented that as of yet, I find that option intriguing. I think you will 
really like Gary DeBock’s “frequent flyer” FSL. I have used them in various 
locations I have travelled to. They are terrific! 

Best of DX,

Ciao,

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 29, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Michael Yule  wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark, thanks for your message on list. It's a different DX situation here 
> than Nova Scotia for sure, and there are times that I'm really gonna miss the 
> DKAZ! But there are some compensations for me, like well heck, I'm living in 
> Florence...! I'm going to be starting out with a 'Frequent Flyer' FSL that 
> Gary is very generously sending over to me, and am looking for a portable to 
> go with it, as I can't couple it directly to my ELAD. I think I've narrowed 
> the choice down to either a Tecsun 660 or a Sony EX5MK2, and I will take the 
> bus about 20 minutes to the hills outside of the city, a small town called 
> Fiesole where I think reception will be much better than in town here. We 
> aren't going to buy a car as there really isn't any need to apart from mini 
> DXpeditions as everything in the city is in walking range and if we are going 
> on a longer trip that needs a car we'll rent one. Most places can be reached 
> though through the excellent public transport available. That being said, I 
> have been considering ways of trying to make a foldable version of your 
> broadband loop so I can bring the ELAD and do some broadband captures, which 
> is what I'd also really like to do. Is there any way I can use my existing 
> FLG100 with this rather than having to construct the amplifier? I'd like to 
> use as many existing parts as possible. I sent myself the FLG, the 
> transformers I used for the CAT5 and one of Colin's Vactrols from Nova Scotia 
> before I left along with a couple of toroids and some other things, and they 
> arrived safe and somewhat sound, athough Poste Italia made me do a lot of 
> 'splainin what exactly I was trying to import and made me pay an import fee.
> 
> I'm definitely going to join the groups you mentioned, thanks very much for 
> the tips. My Italian is developing, and I can usually make myself understood 
> in the present, past perfect and past imperfect tenses, but my vocabulary is 
> still quite weak and so English is still very helpful. I still think in 
> English. We have a tutor come in 3X a week, so we're making some progress.
> 
> I will definitely post what I am hearing, and if you )or any of the other 
> list members are interested in having me try to assist in an ID based on an 
> interval signal or have me make a TOH or other ID recording of a particular 
> station please ask and I'll certainly help as best I can. It will also be 
> really interesting and not a little unreal to consider NAm stations as 'DX'! 
> I'll let you all know what I hear.
> 
> Thanks again for the message!
> 
> Michael
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[IRCA] Florence

[Michael Yule]

Hi Mark, thanks for your message on list. It's a different DX situation 
here than Nova Scotia for sure, and there are times that I'm really 
gonna miss the DKAZ! But there are some compensations for me, like well 
heck, I'm living in Florence...! I'm going to be starting out with a 
'Frequent Flyer' FSL that Gary is very generously sending over to me, 
and am looking for a portable to go with it, as I can't couple it 
directly to my ELAD. I think I've narrowed the choice down to either a 
Tecsun 660 or a Sony EX5MK2, and I will take the bus about 20 minutes to 
the hills outside of the city, a small town called Fiesole where I think 
reception will be much better than in town here. We aren't going to buy 
a car as there really isn't any need to apart from mini DXpeditions as 
everything in the city is in walking range and if we are going on a 
longer trip that needs a car we'll rent one. Most places can be reached 
though through the excellent public transport available. That being 
said, I have been considering ways of trying to make a foldable version 
of your broadband loop so I can bring the ELAD and do some broadband 
captures, which is what I'd also really like to do. Is there any way I 
can use my existing FLG100 with this rather than having to construct the 
amplifier? I'd like to use as many existing parts as possible. I sent 
myself the FLG, the transformers I used for the CAT5 and one of Colin's 
Vactrols from Nova Scotia before I left along with a couple of toroids 
and some other things, and they arrived safe and somewhat sound, athough 
Poste Italia made me do a lot of 'splainin what exactly I was trying to 
import and made me pay an import fee.


I'm definitely going to join the groups you mentioned, thanks very much 
for the tips. My Italian is developing, and I can usually make myself 
understood in the present, past perfect and past imperfect tenses, but 
my vocabulary is still quite weak and so English is still very helpful. 
I still think in English. We have a tutor come in 3X a week, so we're 
making some progress.


I will definitely post what I am hearing, and if you )or any of the 
other list members are interested in having me try to assist in an ID 
based on an interval signal or have me make a TOH or other ID recording 
of a particular station please ask and I'll certainly help as best I 
can. It will also be really interesting and not a little unreal to 
consider NAm stations as 'DX'! I'll let you all know what I hear.


Thanks again for the message!

Michael
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[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, November 29--poor + another NK jammer heard

[Steve Ratzlaff]

Poor conditions this morning, only a couple with audio. I heard another 
North Korean jammer on 1476 that I haven't heard before (only on 1566). 
Chris Kadlec's information posted 11/22 doesn't mention this one. The 
1476 jammer is the same type of approx. 35 Hz fundamental audio tone 
with harmonics like the 1566 jammer (which was also heard poorly this 
morning) that is easily heard in CW mode (when normally tuning for 9 kHz 
hets). Chris mentioned one on 1467 which I haven't heard so far. The 
1476 jammer seemed to be all by itself, at least I didn't hear another 
het like I do on 1566 when HLAZ fades down enough to hear the jammer 
underneath. Sunrise 1405 utc.


774 Japan 1337 utc talk very poor/poor

972 S Korea 1400 utc chime then traces of talk very poor

1476 N Korea jammer (assmed) 1409 utc first noted with buzzy het same as 
heard on 1566, very poor/poor at times


1566 S Korea HLAZ 1340 utc talk and usual sign-off music to 1344, very 
poor; 1423 utc talk very poor lasting to 1429.


1566 N Korea jammer 1410 utc very poor het now and then when HLAZ 
carrier fades down


Steve AA7U

near Sahuarita, AZ

R75; FDM S2 recording; west DKAZ + FLG100 preamp

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[IRCA] AM BCB DX………6 NEW Stations Heard

[Robert Ross]

Hi Guys:

  Here is my report for the last week or so of AM BCB DXing. A few of these 
Logs are for Early November recordings which I finally found time to review. 
Still lots of recordings to go through, and since we got a new "Australian 
Shepherd Puppy - AUSSIE"  this past week, I have even less time for DXing due 
to baby sitting responsibilities!!

Several NEW Graveyarders included in this report, along with some good 
Sunset/Sunrise Loggings.



RECEIVER is ELAD FDM-S2 SDR

ANTENNA isWELLBROOK ALA-1530LNP  Imperium Loop

AM BCB TOTALS are now……..2.095   Stations Heard

73……ROB VA3SW

Robert S. Ross
London, Ontario CANADA




***
1400  WOND  Pleasantville, NEW JERSEY  Nov/25/17  1659 EST EEFAIR
ID by Male DJ @ 1659 EST as "News Talk 1400 WOND" and "WONDradiodotcom" URL.
Into ABC News @ 1700.

GRAVEYARDER # 220 Heard

NEW STN  1 kW
ROSS, ON.
***
1220  WLPO  Lasalle, ILLINOIS  Nov/27/17  1720 ESTEE GOOD
Christmas Music @ 1720-22. ID by Male DJ @ 1722 as "Christmas Music here on 
Classic Hits 
103.9". Into "Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives. 1722-25. More Christmas Music 
1725-29. 
ID by Male DJ as  "Classic Hits 103.9 WLPO".

NEW STN1 kW/500 Watts
ROSS, ON.
***
1240  WTAX  Springfield, ILLINOIS  Nov/27/17  1800 EST EE  FAIR
ID by male DJ @ 1800 EST as "The ultimate New years Eve Party….sponsored by
AM 1240 and 93.5 FM - WTAX" and "News radio 1240 AM and 93.5 FM".
Into the Mush…..

GRAVEYARDER # 221 Heard

NEW STN  1 kW
ROSS, ON.

1230  WSAL  Logansport, INDIANA  Nov/27/17   1700 EST   EEFAIR
Male DJ with ID @ 1700 EST as "AM 1230 and 94.9 - WSAL Logansport".
Into standards music "Last Waltz with you".

GRAVEYARDER # 222 Heard

NEW STN1 kW
ROSS, ON.

1400  WBAT  Marion, INDIANA  Nov/27/17  1700 EST EE  GOOD
Male DJ with ID @ 1700 EST as "From the ??? Studios - 1400 WBAT Marion, 
WBATdotcom 
and 1400  WBAT on Facebook and Twitter".
Into CBS News read by Female @ 1700.

GRAVEYARDER # 223 Heard

NEW STN   1 kW
ROSS, ON.
*
560  KWTO  Springfield, MISSOURI  Nov/27/17  2200 EST EE  FAIR
All alone on the Frequency. Male DJ with ID @ 2200 EST as "KWTO - Springfield 
560 AM,
K227AO - Springfield 93.3 Mhz". Into News @ 2200.

NEW STN5/4 kW
ROSS, ON.
*
810  WWOS  Walterboro, SOUTH CAROLINA  Nov/09/17  0600 ESTEE  GOOD
Over WGY Schenectady, NY.
Gospel Music with Abrupt Sign-On @ 0600 EST. ID by Male DJ @ 0600 as "Christian 
Radio for the whole family - You're listening to 91.9 WWOS-FM St. George, 710 AM
WPOG St. Matthews and 810 AM WWOS - Walterboro".  "For the best in Christian 
Radio
keep your dial set right here".

RELOG…But NEW City of Licence…..EX-St.George, SC  5 kW DAYTIMER
ROSS, ON.
***
1180  WUMY  Turrell, ARKANSAS   Nov/26/170658 ESTEE FAIR
Classic Rock Music 0658-0700 EST. Female with Weather report. IDs as 
"GUESS-FM". 
Ads @ 0701. 
Mix with WHAM Rochester, NY.

RELOG5 kW/26 Watts
ROSS, ON.
***
1350  WZGM  Black Mountain, NORTH CAROLINA  Nov/09/17  0800 EST   EEGOOD
Male DJ with ID @ 0800 EST as "This is Asheville's home for CBS Sports Radio - 
WZGM
Black Mountain-Asheville". Into CBS Sports Talk. ID as "CBS Sports Asheville".

RELOG10 kW/56 Watts
ROSS, ON.
***
1170  WCLN  Clinton, NORTH CAROLINA  Nov/09/17  0759 EST EE FAIR
Oldies Music 0759-0800 EST.  ID by Male DJ on hour as "Fun Time Oldies 1170 AM  
- 
WCLN - Clinton, NC"
Mix with WWVA Wheeling WV.

RELOG   5 kW Daytimer
ROSS, ON.
***
1120  WKCE  Maryville, TENNESSEE  Nov/09/17  0758 EST   EEGOOD
Oldies Music 0758-0800 EST. Male DJ with ID @ 0800 as "WKCE AM 1120".
Into News @ 0800.

RELOG 1 kW Daytimer
ROSS, ON.
***
810  WSJC  Magee, MISSISSIPPI  Nov/09/17  0759 EST  EEFAIR
End of Religious Talk Show and Promo for Show @ 0759 EST