[IRCA] TP 4 Oct Victoria version.
Not quite as fat as yesterday, perhaps, though second tier Japanese did well, and there was at least one or two Chinese pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 567 JOIK man in Japanese 1327UT 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1412UT 666 JOBK man in Japanese 1352UT 693 JOAB man in Portuguese 1357UT 747 JOIB man in Portuguese 1358UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1410UT 828 JOBB man in Portuguese? 1353UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1400UT 1287 JOHR man in Japanese 1355UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 531 JOQG man in Japanese //666 1332UT 873 JOGB man in Portuguese //693 1358UT 945 CNR1 likely with man in Chinese 1333UT 954 JOKR likely man in Japanese 1353UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese 1410UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 558 JOCP? man in Japanese 1349UT 585 JOPG man talking //594 1348UT 612 JOLK woman talking //594 1404UT 837 JOQK woman in Japanese //594 1353UT 891 JOHK man and woman talking //594 1401UT 1134 JOQR likely man in Japanese 1410-11UT 1242 JOLF likely, Japanese pop music 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) 558 HLQH female vocal music //603 1330UT 576 2RN weak pips and fanfare 1400UT 603 HLSA female vocal music //558 1330UT 603 NHK1 taking over HLSA, man //594 1330-1UT 648 JOIG man talking //594 1338UT 675 NHK1 man talking //594 1347UT 702 NHK2 man and woman //693 1329UT 738 Taiwan Fisheries pop vocal //1143, 1357UT 864 male oriental singing, maybe Korea? 1339UT, no parallel 909 woman talking,Japanese intonation, not //774 1331UT; STV? 918 woman talking, Japanese intonation 1355UT 945 NHK1 man talking //594 mixing with China? 1328UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries pop vocal //738, 1357UT 1206 man and woman, possibly Korean talk 1331UT 1332 JOSF woman talking Japanese intonation //1242 1408UT 1503 JOUK man talking //594 1327UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 621 639 657 711 855 1017 1089 1098 1152 1161 1179 1188 1269 1314 1323 1368 1422 1575 1593 seemed to be Asian; not much else seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ 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 4 October 2018
The Japanese (along with Guam) vanished today, and the DUs were also missing when I first tuned in just after 1200. Several showed up later on, non exceptionally strong, but a couple of them were from WA. Actually 1296 6RN was stronger than the other RNs when I was checking the //s. Not that I'm overly experienced with WA stations, but they seem to come in when conditions from eastern Australia are only mediocre. *531unIDTraces of talk at 1304 *558 6WA Wagin, AUSTRALIAMan and woman talking about missing women at 1335 //webstream *5674JK Julia Creek, AUSTRALIA Vocal by a woman at 1343 *576 2RN Sydney, AUSTRALIA Weak, with talk by man, then woman, //585 at 1319 *5857RN Hobart, AUSTRALIA Talk by a man at 1318 *5943WV Horsham AUSTRALIA Talk by woman at 1338, //612 *6124QR Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Talk by woman at 1338 *684unIDTraces of man talking at 1320. *7924RN Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Talk between man and woman at 1328 *8283GI Sale, AUSTRALIA Weak, with ABC news at 1303 *891unIDTraces of man talking at 1344 Very likely 5AN *1026 4MK Mackay, AUSTRALIAOldies pop music at 1329 *1116 4BC Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Talk by regular host at 1255. *1152 unIDBits of speech from a man in English at 1336. Perhaps 6PNN *1296 6RN Wagin, AUSTRALIA Talk between man and woman at 1330 *1548 4QD Emerald, AUSTRALIA Talk by man at 1337. *1566 HLAZJeju, S.KOREA Hymn by choir at 1312. Two Hawaiians noted today, good on 1570, poor on 1500. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, AB Perseus SDR with 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
Re: [IRCA] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction
Thanks Craig, You deserve a lot of credit for your own Kalaloch, Rockwork and Hawaii DXing success with the "Frequent Flyer" FSL's, especially your breakthrough Asian TP-DX results in Princeville, Kauai in April of last year. Guess who is going to the same island next month, in an attempt to share in the bounty? I think that we've only scratched the surface in enjoying the new world of exotic ocean beach DXing opened up by the "Frequent Flyer" FSL's, especially in the forward Pacific areas like Hawaii, Tahiti, the Cook Islands and other South Pacific venues. When John Bryant went to Easter Island in 2007, he remarked that it was "more fun than I've ever had with my clothes on." I wouldn't dare use such a colorful description, but the April trip to the Cook Islands definitely was more fun than I've ever had in the radio hobby ! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On October 4, 2018 at 7:55 AM C B wrote: > > Thanks for the great FSLs and the great article. I attended a superb > Grayland TP DX session in 2006 after the Seaside, OR IRCA Convention hosted > by Pat Martin. I packed copious lengths of wire which were used for BOGs. I > anticipated returning to the PNW for subsequent TP DXing sessions for some > time before it happened. I attempted to set up what I thought was a temporary > corner-fed loop friendly VRBO. After I reserved the oceanfront cabin, on a > nice cliff overlooking the Pacific, it turned out the neighbors were > intolerant of anything obstructing their views. Then the Grayland motel > closed, shortly before I planned my return. > > I appreciate the efforts of Guy Atkins and Bill Whitaker identifying > three wire antenna-friendly locations on the Pacific coast. Guy also provided > me with excellent information on a portable tent pole loop which I plan on > putting together and testing. > > While I was in Lincoln City, I tried an indoor corner-fed loop with an > FLG-100. The QRM from the room rendered the attempt futile. The issue I am > faced with is the power source for the FLG-100. I don't fancy the thought of > explaining Gel Cells to TSA. I fear I would wind up on the 6 O'Clock news > should I attempt air travel with those. Driving out to the Pacific Coast is a > long two day trip, each way. > > I can attest to the effectiveness and portability of the TSA-Friendly > FSLs. My first taste of FSL-enhanced travelling DXing was at Kalaloch, WA > then at Rockaway Beach, OR. The FSL I used at the time was a smaller 3.5" > unit which made the difference of decent DX vs. extremely limited DX. The FSL > was used in conjunction with a stock Tecsun PL-310. Gary then generously > provided a 5" Bar TSA-Friendly FSL which I took to Kalaloch, then to Kauai > and the Big Island, Hawaii. TP DX at Kalaloch was decent. TP DX at > Princeville, Kauai was a jaw-dropping experience for me. Using an azimuthal > map centered on Princeville , I suspected that Princeville might be a decent > northern Asian TP Dxing location. Asian DX there wildly surpassed my > expectations. Having read the DU TP DX reports from other TP DXers I figured > the west side of the Big Island might also be decent for DU TP DX. > > Gary's TSA-Friendly FSLs fill a major need in that they are transportable > via air and require no additional power source. Gary went above and beyond > again providing me with a Supercharged Tecsun PL-380 which, when used in > conjunction with a TSA-Friendly FSL makes for an extremely potent DXiing > combo. On both of my Hawaii trips, the FSLs were easily positioned on an > outdoor picnic table near the water's edge. I use Google maps to try to > identify vacation rentals equipped with strategically placed outdoor picnic > tables as I do not travel with the excellent FSL stands Gary constructed for > Rockworks DXpeditions. Speaking of Rockworks, I brought my 5" Bar FSL to > Rockworks this past August. Depsite my efforts to carefully pack the unit, it > began to demonstrate some effects from the mileage it had traversed resulting > in degraded low band performance. Gary came to the rescue with a spare 5" Rod > TSA-Friendly FSL which worked very nicely at Rockworks. I highly enjoyed > hearing Mor e FM on 531, as well as Chinese Radio on 936, among many other DUs. > > Using the Supercharged Tecsun PL-380 in conjunction with the 5" > TSA-Friendly FSL has resulted in getting much more from long distance > DXpeditioning. At Rockworks Chuck Hutton asked me if I got my money's worth > from the trip. Thanks to the Supercharged Tecsun PL-380 and the 5" Rod > TSA-Friendly FSL my answer was a resounding YES!! I have already reserved my > room near Rockworks for the first week in August next year. > > Many Thanks Gary for Your Hobby Enhancing Efforts! > > Craig Barnes > Wheat Ridge, CO > > > > On Thursday, October 4, 2018, 3:16:14 AM MDT, Gary DeBock > wrote: > > > The development of modern Ferrite Slee
Re: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest
Thanks, Scott. This isn't really new news. One thing I've noticed is that some car makers who initially provided digital radios when it started out have now either withdrawn or perhaps made it a paid-for option. But bottom line, customers have to want it, and that's been a very tough sell on the FM side, and will probably be harder on the AM side as there's awhole generation or more who barely know AM exists. Russ Edmunds On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 2:19 PM Scott Fybush wrote: > > http://www.insideradio.com/free/all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest/article_2dba8e0a-c552-11e8-b880-cb0bfa667809.html > > On 10/4/2018 2:13 PM, Russ Edmunds wrote: > > This still isn't working. You should be able to put a link to this > article > > in the body of the email. > > > > Russ Edmunds > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 12:39 PM Dennis Vroom via IRCA < > irca@hard-core-dx.com> > > wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- Forwarded message -- > >> From: Dennis Vroom > >> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > >> Cc: > >> Bcc: > >> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:39:12 + (UTC) > >> Subject: all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest > >> Can't send the link to irca? Google subject line. > >> Dennis Vroom > >> > >> > >> -- Forwarded message -- > >> From: Dennis Vroom via IRCA > >> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > >> Cc: Dennis Vroom > >> Bcc: > >> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:39:12 + (UTC) > >> Subject: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest > >> ___ > >> 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] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest
http://www.insideradio.com/free/all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest/article_2dba8e0a-c552-11e8-b880-cb0bfa667809.html On 10/4/2018 2:13 PM, Russ Edmunds wrote: This still isn't working. You should be able to put a link to this article in the body of the email. Russ Edmunds On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 12:39 PM Dennis Vroom via IRCA wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Dennis Vroom To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:39:12 + (UTC) Subject: all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest Can't send the link to irca? Google subject line. Dennis Vroom -- Forwarded message -- From: Dennis Vroom via IRCA To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Dennis Vroom Bcc: Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:39:12 + (UTC) Subject: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest ___ 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] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest
This still isn't working. You should be able to put a link to this article in the body of the email. Russ Edmunds On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 12:39 PM Dennis Vroom via IRCA wrote: > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Dennis Vroom > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:39:12 + (UTC) > Subject: all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest > Can't send the link to irca? Google subject line. > Dennis Vroom > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Dennis Vroom via IRCA > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Cc: Dennis Vroom > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:39:12 + (UTC) > Subject: [IRCA] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest > ___ > 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] CO TP Report 10/4/18
--- Begin Message --- Thanks Neil, I'm looking forward to what TP DX Vancouver Island has to offer. 73, Craig On Thursday, October 4, 2018, 11:38:31 AM MDT, Neil Kazaross wrote: Not so bad. Here in IL it was like someone switched in a 10 dB attenuator on anything DU as nothing was close to audio. Only domestic noted of interest (haven't played back recording yet) was KLSQ 870 from near Vegas. 73 KAZ On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 8:53 AM C B via IRCA wrote: > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: C B > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 13:53:22 + (UTC) > Subject: CO TP Report 10/4/18 > I listened from 1218 to 1300. LSR at 1259. This was a predominantly low > band Japanese morning, as noted by Richard Allen. > 594 JOAK w/female in JJ, also female singing in JJ, decent on peaks, > albeit briefly > 693 JOAB fair w/EE lesson > 747 JOIB good w/EE lesson > 774 JOUB fair w/EE lesson > 828 JOBB fair w/EE lesson > 972 HLCA fair to good w/male in JJ > 73 and Best of DX, > Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO > Elad FDM-S2, W KAZ w/Vactrol, NW Conrner-Fed Loop, Quantum Phaser > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: C B via IRCA > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: C B > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 13:53:22 + (UTC) > Subject: [IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18 > ___ > 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 --- 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
Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18
Not so bad. Here in IL it was like someone switched in a 10 dB attenuator on anything DU as nothing was close to audio. Only domestic noted of interest (haven't played back recording yet) was KLSQ 870 from near Vegas. 73 KAZ On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 8:53 AM C B via IRCA wrote: > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: C B > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 13:53:22 + (UTC) > Subject: CO TP Report 10/4/18 > I listened from 1218 to 1300. LSR at 1259. This was a predominantly low > band Japanese morning, as noted by Richard Allen. > 594 JOAK w/female in JJ, also female singing in JJ, decent on peaks, > albeit briefly > 693 JOAB fair w/EE lesson > 747 JOIB good w/EE lesson > 774 JOUB fair w/EE lesson > 828 JOBB fair w/EE lesson > 972 HLCA fair to good w/male in JJ > 73 and Best of DX, > Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO > Elad FDM-S2, W KAZ w/Vactrol, NW Conrner-Fed Loop, Quantum Phaser > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: C B via IRCA > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: C B > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 13:53:22 + (UTC) > Subject: [IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18 > ___ > 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] all-digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest
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[IRCA] digital-am-grabs-automakers-interest/article
--- Begin Message --- All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. | | | | || | | | | | All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. The fate of AM radio in the car dashboard may pass through Frederick, MD. That’s where the latest experiment in ... | | | | Best regards, Dennis Vroom, Kalama, WA --- 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
Re: [IRCA] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction
--- Begin Message --- Thanks for the great FSLs and the great article. I attended a superb Grayland TP DX session in 2006 after the Seaside, OR IRCA Convention hosted by Pat Martin. I packed copious lengths of wire which were used for BOGs. I anticipated returning to the PNW for subsequent TP DXing sessions for some time before it happened. I attempted to set up what I thought was a temporary corner-fed loop friendly VRBO. After I reserved the oceanfront cabin, on a nice cliff overlooking the Pacific, it turned out the neighbors were intolerant of anything obstructing their views. Then the Grayland motel closed, shortly before I planned my return. I appreciate the efforts of Guy Atkins and Bill Whitaker identifying three wire antenna-friendly locations on the Pacific coast. Guy also provided me with excellent information on a portable tent pole loop which I plan on putting together and testing. While I was in Lincoln City, I tried an indoor corner-fed loop with an FLG-100. The QRM from the room rendered the attempt futile. The issue I am faced with is the power source for the FLG-100. I don't fancy the thought of explaining Gel Cells to TSA. I fear I would wind up on the 6 O'Clock news should I attempt air travel with those. Driving out to the Pacific Coast is a long two day trip, each way. I can attest to the effectiveness and portability of the TSA-Friendly FSLs. My first taste of FSL-enhanced travelling DXing was at Kalaloch, WA then at Rockaway Beach, OR. The FSL I used at the time was a smaller 3.5" unit which made the difference of decent DX vs. extremely limited DX. The FSL was used in conjunction with a stock Tecsun PL-310. Gary then generously provided a 5" Bar TSA-Friendly FSL which I took to Kalaloch, then to Kauai and the Big Island, Hawaii. TP DX at Kalaloch was decent. TP DX at Princeville, Kauai was a jaw-dropping experience for me. Using an azimuthal map centered on Princeville , I suspected that Princeville might be a decent northern Asian TP Dxing location. Asian DX there wildly surpassed my expectations. Having read the DU TP DX reports from other TP DXers I figured the west side of the Big Island might also be decent for DU TP DX. Gary's TSA-Friendly FSLs fill a major need in that they are transportable via air and require no additional power source. Gary went above and beyond again providing me with a Supercharged Tecsun PL-380 which, when used in conjunction with a TSA-Friendly FSL makes for an extremely potent DXiing combo. On both of my Hawaii trips, the FSLs were easily positioned on an outdoor picnic table near the water's edge. I use Google maps to try to identify vacation rentals equipped with strategically placed outdoor picnic tables as I do not travel with the excellent FSL stands Gary constructed for Rockworks DXpeditions. Speaking of Rockworks, I brought my 5" Bar FSL to Rockworks this past August. Depsite my efforts to carefully pack the unit, it began to demonstrate some effects from the mileage it had traversed resulting in degraded low band performance. Gary came to the rescue with a spare 5" Rod TSA-Friendly FSL which worked very nicely at Rockworks. I highly enjoyed hearing More FM on 531, as well as Chinese Radio on 936, among many other DUs.. Using the Supercharged Tecsun PL-380 in conjunction with the 5" TSA-Friendly FSL has resulted in getting much more from long distance DXpeditioning. At Rockworks Chuck Hutton asked me if I got my money's worth from the trip. Thanks to the Supercharged Tecsun PL-380 and the 5" Rod TSA-Friendly FSL my answer was a resounding YES!! I have already reserved my room near Rockworks for the first week in August next year. Many Thanks Gary for Your Hobby Enhancing Efforts! Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO On Thursday, October 4, 2018, 3:16:14 AM MDT, Gary DeBock wrote: The development of modern Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas has been one of the most remarkable antenna breakthroughs of the 21st century, but since none of these have ever been mass produced for commercial sale, a lot of questions and misconceptions about their function and effectiveness persist in the general AM-DXing community. This brief message is an attempt to clear up some of the more common misconceptions. Modern FSL antennas are based upon an experimental article published by the U.K.'s Graham Maynard in February of 2011, describing a cylindrical collection of ferrite rods wrapped by a wire coil, and tuned by a variable capacitor to resonate with (and provide an inductively coupled gain boost for) a nearby portable radio tuned to the same frequency http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Media/fsi.htm Graham's original article included quite a bit of "unusual" scientific theory (for which he was roundly criticized) and provoked accusations of design plagiarism and exaggerated performance claims. Flying "under the radar," however, three dedicated antenna experimenters in the relatively new Ultralight Radi
[IRCA] CO TP Report 10/4/18
--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1218 to 1300. LSR at 1259. This was a predominantly low band Japanese morning, as noted by Richard Allen. 594 JOAK w/female in JJ, also female singing in JJ, decent on peaks, albeit briefly 693 JOAB fair w/EE lesson 747 JOIB good w/EE lesson 774 JOUB fair w/EE lesson 828 JOBB fair w/EE lesson 972 HLCA fair to good w/male in JJ 73 and Best of DX, Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO Elad FDM-S2, W KAZ w/Vactrol, NW Conrner-Fed Loop, Quantum Phaser --- 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
Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 10/4/18
Pretty much all Japanese this AM with exceptions - nothing spectacular... Report later. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Oct 4, 2018, at 5:51 AM, Richard N. Allen wrote: > > Due to local lightning strikes, TP reception was less than ideal this morning. > 567 JOIK barely audible // 594 at 1207. > 594 JOAK barely audible in moderate QRN at 1133; fair at 1205; fair at 1225, > fading out 1231 (LSR 1227). > 747 JOIB poor // 774 at 1128-1146. > 774 JOUB fair with man in JJ talking about music. > 828 JOBB poor, English lesson, at 1208; fair at 1224. > No signals observed on 666, 693, 873, 972, 1134 or 1566 when checked. > > Richard Allen, > near Perry OK USA, > Skywave SSB with 8-inch FSL. > > Sent from my iPad ___ 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] Oklahoma TP DX 10/4/18
--- Begin Message --- Due to local lightning strikes, TP reception was less than ideal this morning. 567 JOIK barely audible // 594 at 1207. 594 JOAK barely audible in moderate QRN at 1133; fair at 1205; fair at 1225, fading out 1231 (LSR 1227). 747 JOIB poor // 774 at 1128-1146. 774 JOUB fair with man in JJ talking about music. 828 JOBB poor, English lesson, at 1208; fair at 1224. No signals observed on 666, 693, 873, 972, 1134 or 1566 when checked. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA, Skywave SSB with 8-inch FSL. Sent from my iPad--- 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
Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Grabs Automaker's Interest
And the article is where? :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Oct 4, 2018, at 2:27 AM, Dennis Vroom wrote: > > > All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. > > > | > | > | > | || > > | > > | > | > | | > All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. > The fate of AM radio in the car dashboard may pass through Frederick, MD. > That’s where the latest experiment in ... | | > > | > > | > > > Best regards, > > Dennis Vroom, > Kalama, WA ___ 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] AM BCB DX........... A few Loggings
Hi Guys: Here is this weeks report for AM BCB DX……Nothing too exciting this time around, and no NEW Stations to report. Conditions this Fall have not been as spectacular as last year!! AM BCB TOTALS are now. 2,119 Stations Heard RECEIVER is……….ELAD FDM-S2 SDR ANTENNA is………WELLBROOK ALA-1530 LNP Imperium Loop 73………ROB VA3SW Robert Ross London, Ontario CANADA 560 WNSR Brentwood, TN.Oct/02/18 0700 EDT VGEE Musical ID sung out as “560 - WNSR Brentwood/Nashville”. Into News @ 0700. RELOG 4.5 kW/75 Watts ROSS, ON. 550 KFYR Bismarck, ND. Oct/02/18 0659 EDT GOOD EE ID by Male DJ as “KFYR - K-FIRE, and I-Heart Radio Station”. Into News @ 0700. RELOG 5 kW ROSS, ON. 540 XEWA "W RADIO”. Dan Luis Potosi SLP, MEXICO. Oct/02/18 0658 EDT GD SS Spanish Pop Vocals 0658-0700 EDT. Male and Female with Talk in SS. Female Mentioned “San Luis Potosi” and “Nacional”. Female with SS Talk til 0701. Into Mexican Anthem with Vocals 0701-03. Into more SS Talk. RELOG 150 kW ROSS, ON. 550 KTRS St. Louis, MO.Oct/01/18 0700 EDT GOOD EE ID by Male DJ as “This is AM 550 - KTRS News”. Into ABC News @ 0700 . RELOG 5 kW ROSS, ON. 690 WQNO New Orleans, LA.Sept/29/18 0700 EDT GOOD EE Male DJ with ID @ 0700 as “This is 690 - WQNO - New Orleans. Broadcasting On the EWTN Global Catholic Network”. Into Catholic Talk and EWTN IDs/Promos. RELOG 9.1 kW/2.1 kW ROSS, ON. 1180 WSQR Sycamore. IL.Oct/03/180659 EDTFAIR EE Male DJ with ID as “FM 92.9 and AM 1180 WSQR-Sycamore”. Into News @ 0700. Under WHAM-Rochester, NY. RELOG 900/1 Watt ROSS, ON. * ___ 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] Back copies of the Tropical Band Survey
Hello DX Community, This is a little of topic for two of the email lists, but I am sure many may have at one time dabbled in the tropical bands. I am looking for back issues of the Tropical Band Surveys published by the Danish Shortwave Club International. I have the current issues that are available on the DSWCI web site. I am researching past Tropical Band stations that were on shortwave and no longer on the air. I am looking for the following back issues: You will notice there are 3 issues missing from the list, these I have hard copies off and are not needed. TBS # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 I am happy with PDF scanned copies if you have access to a scanner that can then be emailed to me. If you have hard copies that you no longer need, I am willing to reimburse for postage but at this stage only with the CONUS. It will not matter if your issue is marked or written on, I am looking for the information content! I have been in contact with the editor of the TBS and I have his blessing to begin looking for back issues. Please contact me offline if you can assist me. Thank you! James Niven Austin, Texas --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ 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] All-Digital AM Grabs Automaker's Interest
--- Begin Message --- All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. | | | | || | | | | | All-Digital AM Grabs Automakers’ Interest. The fate of AM radio in the car dashboard may pass through Frederick, MD. That’s where the latest experiment in ... | | | | Best regards, Dennis Vroom, Kalama, WA --- 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] FSL Antennas-- Truth and Fiction
The development of modern Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas has been one of the most remarkable antenna breakthroughs of the 21st century, but since none of these have ever been mass produced for commercial sale, a lot of questions and misconceptions about their function and effectiveness persist in the general AM-DXing community. This brief message is an attempt to clear up some of the more common misconceptions. Modern FSL antennas are based upon an experimental article published by the U.K.'s Graham Maynard in February of 2011, describing a cylindrical collection of ferrite rods wrapped by a wire coil, and tuned by a variable capacitor to resonate with (and provide an inductively coupled gain boost for) a nearby portable radio tuned to the same frequency http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Media/fsi.htm Graham's original article included quite a bit of "unusual" scientific theory (for which he was roundly criticized) and provoked accusations of design plagiarism and exaggerated performance claims. Flying "under the radar," however, three dedicated antenna experimenters in the relatively new Ultralight Radio enthusiast group (Steve Ratzlaff, Kevin Schanilec and yours truly) began extensive, all-out experimentation in the new FSL design to test it out in the "real world" of ocean coast transoceanic DXing-- both on Longwave and Medium Wave. Steve, Kevin and I shared information on which components were the most effective, and which designs seemed to provide the highest gain. For a brief time we all worked toward the goal of maximum gain, purchasing huge lots of 200mm x 10mm ferrite rods from the Ukraine (to the delight of the eBay sellers, who must now be enjoying early retirement). Of course we didn't all agree on the design factors influencing maximum gain, but one thing was becoming very obvious-- this new antenna had a compact gain advantage like none other in radio history. Given the fact that this new antenna could provide tons of gain from an extremely small "footprint," I knew that this innovative antenna finally provided an ideal chance to test out a fascinating new theory that I've always believed in-- that an ocean cliff's flat shape could enhance transoceanic DX reception far beyond that possible on a nearby flat ocean beach. In early 2011 this idea was laughed off by almost all of the transoceanic DXers, who had routinely set up their huge broadband antennas on flat ocean beaches for decades. Nobody had ever tried a serious DXpedition on a plunging ocean side cliff, since there wasn't enough space at such sites to set up a "serious" broadband antenna-- or so they thought. But they were about to be proven wrong. An early 8" (20cm) diameter FSL antenna was set up at two plunging Oregon coast cliffs in the summer of 2012-- at Rockwork 4 (near Manzanita), and at Cape Perpetua (near Yachats). Immediately the new FSL antenna began receiving multiple New Zealand stations that had never been heard on the North American west coast, including 531-More FM, 585-Radio Ngati Porou, 765-Radio Kahungunu and 828-Trackside. Perseus-SDR DXer Chuck Hutton was interested enough to join me for a July 2014 Rockwork 4 DXpedition, during which the all-time Grayland record for New Zealand reception was completely shattered-- 88 Kiwi stations (compared to 61 at Grayland). Chuck's broadband antenna was a tiny version of the Grayland monsters, but ocean cliff propagation enhancement more than made up the difference. A side effect of the ocean cliff "Monster FSL" development was, unfortunately, the "expensive and heavy" reputation that currently ligers in the AM-DXing community. It was commonly joked that these new antennas could "shut down an airport without really trying," that a body builder would need to deploy them, and that they were far beyond the means of the average DXer. In late 2016 a new type of compact, lightweight FSL was designed to dispel all of these misconceptions, however-- the "Frequent Flyer" FSL antennas. Even though the new antennas had proven to be the ultimate compact gain performers, it was a radical design concept to shrink the antenna down to a miniature size for TSA acceptance, while retaining enough gain performance to be a real thriller on exotic ocean beaches. The construction cost would need to be acceptable for the majority of DXers, and the design would need to survive a lot of travel abuse. In late 2016 two new "Frequent Flyer" FSL designs were finally built, and throughout 2017 Craig Barnes and I tested them out in thrilling Hawaii DXpeditions, tracking down all sorts of exotic Pacific island DX. Pete Taylor took one of the models on European and Caribbean cruises, and in April I had the hobby thrill of a lifetime in the Cook Islands, tracking down long range AM-DX stations in India (at over 8,000 miles), Bangladesh, Mongolia, Cambodia and Brazil-- all with a radio and antenna that easily fit within hand carry luggage. In
