[IRCA] OKLahoma TP DX 12/16/18
--- Begin Message --- 567 JOIK poor at 1023. 693 JOAB poor // JOUB at 1206. 747 JOIB poor // JOUB at 1010; poor at 1209. 774 JOUB fair at 0957-1203. 972 HLCA poor at 1313-1342 (LSR at 1235). No other signals detected when frequencies checked. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA, Skywave 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
[IRCA] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops
I don't see any recent discussions about antenna rotors in my searches. What would be a good rotor for use with the W6LVP? I've never used a rotor, so I don't really know what to look for in regards to the best features for AM DXing. Mark Pettifor Goshen, IN ___ 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] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops
Any inexpensive light duty rotor should work. Larry K8YYY Shinnston, WV ___ 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] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops
Depending upon how easily accessible the rotor will be, you'll want to get something that is sturdy enough to handle winds and ice. I've learned to cap to top of the mast if it's open to prevent water infiltration and also to seal where the mast goes into the rotor to accomplish the same. Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id From: IRCA on behalf of lfra...@suddenlink.net Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 12:00:10 PM To: 'Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America' Subject: Re: [IRCA] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops Any inexpensive light duty rotor should work. Larry K8YYY Shinnston, WV ___ 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] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops
Mark, For my Wellbrook loop I simply used a rotator for a standard TV antenna. Purchase from Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, on line, etc. 73, Kraig On 12/16/2018 11:34 AM, Mark Pettifor wrote: I don't see any recent discussions about antenna rotors in my searches. What would be a good rotor for use with the W6LVP? I've never used a rotor, so I don't really know what to look for in regards to the best features for AM DXing. Mark Pettifor Goshen, IN ___ 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] HLCA Hanminjok on 972 kHz
Hello everyone. I scored my first MW catch out of Korea this morning when HLCA 972 popped up out of the splatter at 1305 UTC. They weren't strong for very long, but they were nice enough to give me a little intelligible audio before disappearing. I will consider this an early Christmas present. -Tim The cornfields of Iowa Perseus receiver, SAL-30 antenna. ___ 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] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops
Hi Mark I use a Channel Master Model CM-9521A rotator on my Wellbrook ALA1530LNP and I am very happy it. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ ___ 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] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops (W6LVP loop)
I realize Mark (or anyone else) never asked, but I've done extensive experiments with the W6LVP loop and preamp. It is poor for MW and only starts to do well at HF. Due to its high input impedance it does not match the single-turn loop until up at HF. If your interest is primarily MW I do not recommend the W6LVP setup. (I've done the same for the newer MFJ 1886 loop and preamp and that one is even worse--it doesn't even have decent gain at MW.) 73, Steve AA7U On 12/16/2018 9:34 AM, Mark Pettifor wrote: I don't see any recent discussions about antenna rotors in my searches. What would be a good rotor for use with the W6LVP? I've never used a rotor, so I don't really know what to look for in regards to the best features for AM DXing. Mark Pettifor Goshen, IN ___ 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] HLCA Hanminjok on 972 kHz
Nice! and was anything else TP in? 73 KAZ On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 12:26 PM tim rahto wrote: > Hello everyone. > > I scored my first MW catch out of Korea this morning when HLCA 972 popped > up out of the splatter at 1305 UTC. They weren't strong for very long, but > they were nice enough to give me a little intelligible audio before > disappearing. I will consider this an early Christmas present. > > -Tim > The cornfields of Iowa > Perseus receiver, SAL-30 antenna. > ___ > 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] HLCA Hanminjok on 972 kHz
Nice catch Tim. It was a reasonable morning on the west coast as well, though I noticed stronger signals around 1400UT than at sunrise. Sunrise, however, can be when more unusual signals appear. This morning, that was CNR6 on 1089. At 18:26 2018-12-16, tim rahto wrote: Hello everyone. I scored my first MW catch out of Korea this morning when HLCA 972 popped up out of the splatter at 1305 UTC. They weren't strong for very long, but they were nice enough to give me a little intelligible audio before disappearing. I will consider this an early Christmas present. -Tim The cornfields of Iowa Perseus receiver, SAL-30 antenna. ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] Antenna rotors for magnetic loops (W6LVP loop)
Are the results of your experiments published anywhere? I'd love to see them. 73, Mark On 2018-12-16 2:41 pm, STEVE wrote: I realize Mark (or anyone else) never asked, but I've done extensive experiments with the W6LVP loop and preamp. It is poor for MW and only starts to do well at HF. Due to its high input impedance it does not match the single-turn loop until up at HF. If your interest is primarily MW I do not recommend the W6LVP setup. (I've done the same for the newer MFJ 1886 loop and preamp and that one is even worse--it doesn't even have decent gain at MW.) 73, Steve AA7U On 12/16/2018 9:34 AM, Mark Pettifor wrote: I don't see any recent discussions about antenna rotors in my searches. What would be a good rotor for use with the W6LVP? I've never used a rotor, so I don't really know what to look for in regards to the best features for AM DXing. Mark Pettifor Goshen, IN ___ 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] HLCA Hanminjok on 972 kHz
I saw carriers on 774 and 747, but not much else. It seems like I could hear just about everything out of Korea (2850 was +10 for a while) but not much of anything else. Strange morning. -Tim On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 1:50 PM Neil Kazaross wrote: > Nice! and was anything else TP in? 73 KAZ > > On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 12:26 PM tim rahto wrote: > > > Hello everyone. > > > > I scored my first MW catch out of Korea this morning when HLCA 972 popped > > up out of the splatter at 1305 UTC. They weren't strong for very long, > but > > they were nice enough to give me a little intelligible audio before > > disappearing. I will consider this an early Christmas present. > > > > -Tim > > The cornfields of Iowa > > Perseus receiver, SAL-30 antenna. > > ___ > > 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] Sangean HDT-20 AM/FM/HD Tuner
https://radiojayallen.com/sangean-hdt-20-am-fm-hd-tuner/ 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] 0130 dec 17 - TA report
1575 Iran jammer in and out... + other carriers. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. 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] Two New AM Logs: Graveyarders!
KWHW-AM 1450 Altus, OK 668 Watts, 573 miles with Oklahoma State Cowboy basketball vs Nebraska, did catch a KWHW liner. KSEL-AM 1450 Portales, NM 950 Watts at 506.5 miles with "AM 1450 Cow Country" ID's voiced by the late Tom Pagnotti and cow mooing sound effects. (Tom was the voice for the Jones Radio Classic Country format and many affiliates who had him do liners didn't have them redone when he passed) Paul Walker Laramie, Wyoming Icom IC746 Pro radio 25 foot long by 10 foot tall Wellbrook ALA100LN Volleyball net loop antenna ___ 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 16 Dec Victoria version.
Signals were strong around 1420UT (better audio on 621, 657, 819, 846,936, 1044 some of which didn't show up later), but dropped away towards 1500UT. Still, a reasonable haul with some sunrise recovery present. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 1551UT 747 JOIB 1513UT 774 JOUB 1508UT 828 JOBB 1506UT 972 HLSA 1549UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling with splash or noise): 738 Taiwan Fisheries woman //1143 1509UT 873 JOGB 1527UT 945 CNR1 man Chinese 1554UT //1251 954 JOKR man Japanese 1541UT 1287 JOHR pop vocal music interspersed with woman in Japanese, a late bloomer 1609-1617UT 1566 HLAZ woman and man in Chinese 1517UT; heard later and more weakly with Russian talk by man 1651UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK //594 1550UT 639 CNR1 woman in Chinese //6175 1520UT 693 JOAB music box 1532UT 864 pop music 1513UT (Korea?) 891 JOHK //594 1537UT 1017 female ballad assumed CRI as on north Flag and not NHK2 1527UT 1143 slow talk by man, seemed Chinese 1541UT; earlier had //738, so likely Taiwan Fisheries 1251 CNR1 //945 1554UT 1593 CNR1 man Chinese 1511UT 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 KBS2 chimes and pips 1459-1500UT // 603 603 HLSA KBS2 chimes and pips 1459-1500UT // 558 657 orchestral music sneaking through splat 1506UT 702 NHK2 //774 1513UT 873 female operatic singing 1533UT over NHK2 chimes, likely N. Korea 918 Shandong RGD //1548 on Korean KiwiSDR, slight delay with man talking,1532UT; strong carrier 981 CNR1 //945 1537UT 999 woman talking Chinese intonation 1458UT 1053 pop music 1517UT,north Flag, so Japan? 1089 CNR6 female choral music 1553UT //6165, also woman talking 1557UT //6165 1188 JOKP //594 1548UT 1206 man talking Korean? likely Yanbian 1456UT; was stronger near 1400UT 1242 man talking, Japanese intonation 1540UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 621 711 729 846 855 882 909 9361026 1134 1152 1179 1224 1269 1296 1323 1332 1386 1422 1458 seemed to be Asian; 882 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