[IRCA] TP 1 Jan Victoria version.
The new year started off with a bit of a bang. Another of those mornings, where things were probably missed. NHK2 was off again at 1440UT with good strength; carriers were even better strength later during the sunrise enhancement pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK 1547UT 738 Taiwan Fisheries //1143 man in Chinese 1528UT 747 JOIB 1443UT s/off 774 JOUB 1441UT s/off 828 JOBB 1443UT s/off 972 HLCA 1543UT (notes say "immense") 1566 HLAZ 1643UT man in Russian; best of the morning for this one Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling with splash or noise): 567 JOIK 1541UT 639 CNR1 //1098 1544UT 666 JOBK //594 1544UT 729 JOCK woman //594 briefly plowing through the 730 splash 1529UT 873 JOGB s/off 1440UT 954 JOKR two men Japanese 1604UT 1287 JOHR HBC rajio mention by man at 1544UT 1557 Taiwan man and woman in Chinese 1554UT; also orchestral music from another station? No buzz noted on it, as Walt described not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 585 JOPG //594 1537UT 603 HLSA //558 1557UT 711 HLKA man //864 1538UT; someone else there too, Chinese? 819 orchestra and operatic singing 1555UT N. Korea? 891 JOHK //594 1532UT 945 NHK1 //594 1541UT 1098 CNR1 //639 1547UT, slight delay 1323 pop music 1552UT, presumed CRI? 1575 man SE Asian language assumed VoA 1551UT 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) 531 JOQG //594 1552UT 558 HLQH //603 1557UT 585 man Chinese ? 1542UT 612 JOLK //594 1526UT 621 soft music 1555UT, but 900 delivered only very weak Chinese pips at 1600UT; no parallel available 657 orchestral music 1527UT N. Korea? 675 NHK1 //594 1603UT 702 woman Chinese ? 1549UT 837 man Chinese? 1538UT 846 ballad no idea 1537UT 864 HLKR //711 1538UT 855 man mumbling; woman also on other station 1540UT 945 CNR1 //1098 1547UT 1008 man Chinese? 1545UT 1089 piano music 1552UT China? 1116 man Japanese? 1546UT 1143 Taiwan Fisheries 1538UT /738 1188 JOKP //594 1557UT 1242 woman Japanese? 1556UT 1422 JORF? ballad 1601UT; nothing on hour 1575 Iran buzzer 1542UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 909 918 936 963 1107 1161 1179 1206 1269 1332 1494 1503 seemed to be Asian; nothing 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
Re: [IRCA] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
Happy New Year Walt, <<< Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off at 17:30 often at armchair levels. >>> Congratulations on your 693-Bangladesh reception. They were also pretty strong for me in the Cook Islands (mixing with 3NE) in April, but barely broke through some nasty 690-KHNR (Honolulu) splatter in Kauai, Hawaii last November. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > On January 1, 2019 at 1:33 PM Volodya S mailto:can...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > Happy New Year to all! Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off > at 17:30 often at armchair levels. > 1494 was the mystery solved. English then French. BEE32 from Taiwan > Note of the week is 1557 Taiwan. Sick transmitter much like a North Korean > with buzzing > > Last night 4000 to 4100 was busy with pirate activity until past 06:00 > > 73 to all! Polar bear swim today and now a round of golf! Walt > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com mailto: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 mailto: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] (Re) Introduction
Like Phil B., I thought that a re-introduction might be a good idea. I'm exactly the same age as Phil (65), and also worked extensively in sonar systems in my original career-- except on the "business end," as a Navy Sonar Technician during the Vietnam War. As a teenager I became interested in DXing around 1966 in Puyallup, WA, when I built a cheap Heathkit "Ocean Hopper" regenerative shortwave radio and found that I could hear shortwave stations from around the world with it. In 1967 (at age 14) I was moved to iwakuni, Japan as a military dependent, and found that this was an ideal venue to chase Asian Medium Wave DX with hot new Sony portables (and learn basic Japanese conversation). After returning to the US in 1969 I built a Heathkit GR-64 tube receiver, along with joining the IRCA and tracking down some interesting AM-DX from the east coast. During the Vietnam War the U.S. had a "draft lottery," and of course my birthdate was one of the first in the Army induction priority. Before being drafted I joined the Navy in July of 1971, and was fortunate to receive advanced electronics training, free travel to most of the Asian countries (as well as Pakistan, Kenya, Mauritius and Diego Garcia), including a brief visit to Hong Kong to meet a cute Chinese girl. As a Sonar Technician I was trained to repair electronic equipment out on the ocean where decent repair parts were not available-- a skill (known in the Navy as "WestPac Jury Rigging") which has proven most useful in violating portable radio warranties by installing fanatical loopsticks. After leaving the Navy as an E-6 (STG1) in 1982 I became a Washington real estate broker and fanatical amateur radio QRP operator, concentrating on working the world with a 2-watt Heathkit HW-8 CW transceiver and 2-element cubical quad antenna (all homebrew). After receiving QSL's from over 100 countries with this barebones gear I thought that the same minimalist approach could be applied to the AM-DXing hobby, where in 2007 the mindset seemed to be stuck in "doom and gloom" over the new IBOC menace. With the focus on operator skill, propagation knowledge and ocean beach enhancement the new Ultralight Radio Boom took off like wildfire in the USA and Canada in 2008, led by the Master of Organization Dr. John Bryant, fanatical DXers Rob Ross, Allen Willie and Richard Allen, and expert administrator Kevin Schanilec. After complaints that we were "hijacking" the IRCA list we moved off to form our separate "Ultralightdx" Yahoo group In early 2011 we suffered a major loss with John's unfortunate accident, but around the same time the U.K.'s Graham Maynard introduced a strange new ferrite antenna-- which eventually would be developed into a super sensitive (and super compact) ocean beach performer. The compact performance of the new FSL antenna led to the discovery of ocean cliff "hot spots" such as the Rockwork cliff in Oregon, offering enhanced transoceanic DX propagation to certain areas. In early 2017 the FSL antenna was shrunk down to a "travel friendly" size, launching the fascinating new genre of "Frequent Flyer" transoceanic DXing. During the latest Kauai, Hawaii DXpedition with this 5" (127mm) TSA-friendly antenna, AM stations were received from Oman, Egypt, Iran, India (2), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam (5) as well as multiple stations from Taiwan and the Philippines. How can the hobby possibly get any more exciting? Anyway, have a Happy New Year, everybody, with lots of exciti ng DX in 2019! Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ 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] 930 WEOL
New Station, 930 WEOL Elyria Ohio with 2 ids very clear but in a muck of stations just now. Toyota radio. Todd Skaine ICOM 7300 wth a Superloop 2 Modified 2010s barefoot Toyota car radio ___ 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] TWO QUESTIONS
Happy New Year to you to Pete. I've been using some consumer grade "over the ear" phones for several years, JVC HA-RX500. Light, comfortable, good sound, seemingly indestructable (I'm a klutz; I'd trashed my Sennheiser phones within a year). best wishes, Nick At 05:25 2018-12-30, Pete Taylor wrote: First, I am looking for some new headphones. Please let me know of any which work well for you and which you really enjoy. 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] Oklahoma TP DX 1/1/19
--- Begin Message --- While reception of transpacific signals wasn’t very good this morning, it was the best since mid-December. 594 JOAK poor at 1341. 774 JOUB fade in and out briefly at 1331; fair at 1335 with moderate QRM from local KSPI 780. 828 JOBB fading in and out from1326 until 1346 peaking at poor (LSR at 1341).. 873 JOGB barely audible // JOUB at 1338. 1566 HLAZ barely audible at 1345 close-down. Receiver: Skywave with 8-inch FSL. Tau Hou 2019. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA. 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] 1710 Radio Selva (Argentina) into Michigan right now
Thanks, Tim. I've noted the carrier here before but this is the first time that any audio has ever come through. The carrier was stronger than usual so I decided to stick with it for a while, just in case. Patience paid off! Happy New Year, -Tim On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 2:01 AM tim rahto wrote: > Congratulations on another amazing catch, Tim! I can see the carrier here > in Iowa, but I'm not getting any audio. > > Happy New Year to you and yours my friend. > > -Tim > > On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 12:37 AM Tim Tromp wrote: > > > 1/1/2019 @ 0630 UTC: First new log of 2019 and it's a good one! I'm > > currently hearing music on 1709.81 that matches up to what I'm hearing on > > two remote Kiwi SDRs in Paraguay and Brazil. Given the frequency offset > > and parallel Kiwi SDR match, I'm fairly confident that this is Radio > Selva > > from Argentina. A check of Radio Selva's online audio stream, though > > significantly behind the live audio, also confirms what I'm hearing on > the > > two remote SDRs. This is on my South DKAZ where I have to listen using > > synchronous AM, but shaping the bandwidth such that 95% passband favors > the > > upper sideband of 1709.81 (to dodge 1700 splatter) while notching out the > > multiple low powered domestic hets from 1710. A bit tricky to setup, but > > it's allowing me to catch and parallel a little bit of Argentinian music. > > > > Happy New Year, > > Tim Tromp > > West Michigan > > ___ > > 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] TP report from Masset for January 1 2019
Happy New Year to all! Highlight today was Bangladesh on 693 until s off at 17:30 often at armchair levels. 1494 was the mystery solved. English then French. BEE32 from Taiwan Note of the week is 1557 Taiwan. Sick transmitter much like a North Korean with buzzing Last night 4000 to 4100 was busy with pirate activity until past 06:00 73 to all! Polar bear swim today and now a round of golf! Walt ___ 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] Introduction
--- Begin Message --- G’day. I thought it was time to sendsomething in. I am a 65 year old retired Electrical Engineer. Most of mydesigns went in to sonar… and all of them are now obsolete (by the timeelectronics get to manufacturing, they are obsolete!) My design legacy is the“W” on the University of Washington Husky football helmet. While I was incollege, I “worked” as a football manager (with the equipment) and when DonJames became head coach, he wanted a new helmet design. I did the “W” whichapparently caught on big time (too bad I didn’t get royalties, hi). For thosewatching the Rose Bowl today! I started DXing in 1968 when I entered acontest in Jr High to see who could hear the most stations over a week’s time.I used an old console radio my parents had retired and heard a few stations, butI was hooked! The fellow running the contest told me about writing stations forverifications, so I started doing that. My verification request to KOB was“canvassed” by Don Erickson and I received a sample “DX Monitor”. Naturally, Ijoined and discovered other DXers, some of whom lived near me! As of now, Ihave heard 2157 stations (I count call changes – most of my new stations thesedays). I have used many different radios and antennasand have a modest collection of them. My first DX radio was the “original”Radio Shack TRF along with a Worcester Space Magnet ferrite loop antenna. Ihave used many communication receivers; my favorite being a Drake R-7 and R-392as well as several loop antennas (built a few too). Recently, I have started DXing again (Ilisten on our car radio while my wife is thrift shopping – some parking lotsare better than others, hi). I have noticed a few things that have changedsince I was active. Almost all stations have network programs during most ofthe hour, and there even more sports stations than before. Station IDs are veryhard to get… not everyone IDs at the top of the hour (especially ESPN!) andmost do not ID during the hour (bottom of the hour IDs are almostnon-existent). Several stations use an FM frequency and slogan in their pseudoIDs (the NRC log lists FM parallels now). A lot of spots are not local, whichmakes me wonder if they are logged by the station? One positive thing that has happened… theinternet. Most stations have webcasts, which sometimes makes it possible todecide whether to stay on a frequency to wait for an ID, or move on. I can noteparts of spots and then look up the business on-line to verify spelling andthose few words that I missed. Recently, I managed to get an Email verification(1 day turn around). Graveyard frequencies are a mess (well they became thatway when most stations went to 1000 watts and are even worse now). I’ve helped out IRCA in several ways overthe years. Currently, I am Editor-in-Chief of “DX Monitor” and run the GoodieFactory (have you purchased your Mexican Log yet?) Please send me any ideas forimproving the bulletin. In addition to AM DXing, I collect radiostickers. I have over 45000 US and Canadian in my collection (and even more totrade). I am actively seeking stickers and will purchase collections, or extras, from other collectors. I tradewith a few folks as well. Best of DX to y’all from pb --- 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
