[IRCA] Alberta TP for 1 March 2019
March didn't start out any better than February ended here in Alberta. Once again a single DU signal around 1400 prevented the shutout, though today it was 4RN on 792 rather than 4QD. 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
[IRCA] DXpedition after IRCA convention
A loose plan is being developed for a DXpedition to legendary Grayland Washington after the Seattle IRCA convention in September. While the dates have not been finalized, it is likely that DXpeditioners will be there some time between September 8th & 14th. As some know, our former DX spot (the Grayland Motel) was sold, renamed the Breakwater Inn, and is undergoing tremendous renovation. The renovation will be completed in the next few months. We of course don't know if it will remain a fairly quiet site for DXing but are assuming so for now. We plan to erect various antennas aimed across the Pacific and hope the approaching solar minimum will give us a great post-convention DXpedition. For more information as plans solidify, contact me (Bruce Portzer) at bport...@comcast.net ___ 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 1 Mar Victoria version.
Not too interesting this morning, though it wasn't a complete washout on the upper band. Lower band mostly peaked early pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): back to normal Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling with splash or noise): 747 JOIB 1401UT 774 JOUB 1358UT 972 HLCA 1411UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 JOAK 1456UT 828 JOBB 1402UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 JOIK //594 1403UT 873 JOGB man //774 1404UT 1557 man talking, Chinese perhaps 1435UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 603 639 1566 seemed to be Asian; 576 585 612 1116 1098 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] Useful DX Tip: KQMS 1670 Redding, CA
They run a half hour of a syndicated news show at 5am pacific time before starting a 90 minute local news/info show at 530am pacific. Apparently at 530am mountain before the local show starts, they play the national anthem. Thought that might be useful to someone who may hear that while DXing. Paul ___ 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] August 2018 Rockwork Cliff DXpedition Article
A plunging ocean side cliff, thunderous DU signals, awesome DXing companions and dazzling scenery-- who could ask for more? Sandwiched in between an April DXpedition to the Cook Islands and a November trip to Kauai, Hawaii, the 9-day Rockwork Cliff DXpedition featured some exceptional signals, the largest-ever DXer contingent (5), a wacky boom in the squatter population and a bizarre search for antenna setup space each early morning in total darkness (right next to total strangers, more than a few of whom were pretty "strange"). Going through this bizarre routine for 9 days straight right next to the plunging cliff (500 feet straight down) is something that we will remember for quite a while. Despite the challenges the South Pacific DX was more than enough compensation for our hassles, with DXpedition partner Tom Rothlisberger scoring the largest haul of Longwave South Pacific NDB's ever received on the west coast (55), while 558-Radio Fiji One and 1017-A3Z in Tonga managed the strongest signals I've ever heard recorded in North America. The ultra-rare Kiwi on 585 showed up for the first time in 4 years, while the Kiwis on 531, 594, 639, 657, 738 and 936 all managed their best-ever signals. Craig Barnes joined us for the first time, and Nick ran multiple tests of relative DU signal strength at the various turnoffs (while we carefully stayed in between his expensive gear and the squatters). Chuck and I were already Rockwork 4 veterans, but the squatters forced us to relocate to other turnoffs-- which actually provided involuntary relative signal strength test data. Overall the DXpedition was pretty thrilling-- in more ways than one. Full details, photos and MP3 rec ording links are provided in the 7 page DXpedition article posted at https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ci1n2tbcoh8gm8itrfee35rz93ggldv7 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork ocean cliff near Manzanita, OR from August 1-9) ___ 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
