Re: [IRCA] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat Sheet"
Gary, There are kiwisdr receivers in Shenzen and Hong Kong, which can give a good idea of the DX environment prior to getting there. Looking at a map, Manila, Taipei and Hanoi are only about 600 miles from Hong Kong and the paths are mostly across salt water. During the evening hours, I would expect to hear some very strong signals from Philippines/Taiwan/Vietnam on channels that aren't dominated by Chinese behemoths. Many of them sign off at midnight or later, so your best opportunities for long haul DX may be from 1 am until the QRM comes back on at about 5 o'clock. Bruce On 3/14/2019 6:04 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: <<< Except for 990 (with an assumed strong null towards us), they've all (not just some) been heard in Newfoundland. I'd add Saudi Arabia 1521 to the list. Perhaps UAE also. >>> Chuck, Yes, these are all fairly common in Newfoundland, but receiving any of them in Hawaii would be at ranges at least twice as great, with all of Asia (and the local Hawaii QRM) in play at the same time. I guess that's what makes it so challenging. 702-BBC in Oman was received at 8,400 miles, with 6 other transoceanic DX stations logged on the same 702 kHz frequency during the trip. <<< Good luck with the Hong Kong QRM. I expect it will be tough. >>> Well, Hong Kong is one of the worst possible DXing venues on the planet, with a wicked combination of severe overcrowding and the highest real estate prices on the planet. But since my Hong Kong Chinese wife insisted that we go there for a week, at least I should give DXing my best shot. Who knows-- maybe 567-Laos and 918-RNK will be daytimers? Gary On March 14, 2019 at 5:08 PM Chuck Hutton mailto:charle...@msn.com > wrote: Gary: Except for 990 (with an assumed strong null towards us), they've all (not just some) been heard in Newfoundland. I'd add Saudi Arabia 1521 to the list. Perhaps UAE also. Good luck with the Hong Kong QRM. I expect it will be tough. Chuck From: IRCA mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com > on behalf of Gary DeBock mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 4:47 PM To: America, Mailing Subject: [IRCA] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat Sheet" In preparation for a trip to Hong Kong early next month I asked my Japanese DXer friends to suggest a few long range African, Middle East and European MW stations that I could try to track down on a Hong Kong beach around sunrise. Of course this is something that I should have done prior to the November Hawaii DXpedition-- but hindsight is always 20/20. Rockwork DXpedition partner Satoshi Miyauchi and long-term DXer friend Hiroyuki Okamura were extremely helpful in introducing the following list of long range big guns, which have an excellent record of showing up in the tough Japanese DXing environment. One of them (702-BBC) was actually received in Hawaii at good strength last November, but that was by blind luck. Gary-san,ペディション楽しみですね。中東、アフリカ、ヨーロッパの信号が強い放送局は。 702-BBC-Oman,720-BBC-Oman 990-SAWA,999-TWR,917-Nigeria,950-Eritoria,1233-Monte Calro,1134-Kuwait,936-Iran,ほかにも色々。 Gary-san, wishing you best DXing there! 楽しみですね! 自宅では、最近下記二局が受信できました。 1449kHz IRAN as early as 1530UTC 1548kHz TWR-Mordova *1900 UTC starts .. East coast TA-DXers will probably recognize several of these as big gun regulars, but the challenge of tracking them down in Hawaii during a "hit and run" DXpedition is likely to be a real thrill. Hawaii local QRM is tough, but that only adds to the thrill of the chase. At least we have a "master plan" of long range exotic targets-- the first step for DXing success. Having an experienced TA-DXer like Chris in our group is another plus. If and when we can track down a local Kauai island contact to store gear for us in between trips, the "Frequent Flyer" DXers could become quite a bit more ambitious and fanatical. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) ___ 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 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: h
Re: [IRCA] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat Sheet"
<<< Except for 990 (with an assumed strong null towards us), they've all (not just some) been heard in Newfoundland. I'd add Saudi Arabia 1521 to the list. Perhaps UAE also. >>> Chuck, Yes, these are all fairly common in Newfoundland, but receiving any of them in Hawaii would be at ranges at least twice as great, with all of Asia (and the local Hawaii QRM) in play at the same time. I guess that's what makes it so challenging. 702-BBC in Oman was received at 8,400 miles, with 6 other transoceanic DX stations logged on the same 702 kHz frequency during the trip. <<< Good luck with the Hong Kong QRM. I expect it will be tough. >>> Well, Hong Kong is one of the worst possible DXing venues on the planet, with a wicked combination of severe overcrowding and the highest real estate prices on the planet. But since my Hong Kong Chinese wife insisted that we go there for a week, at least I should give DXing my best shot. Who knows-- maybe 567-Laos and 918-RNK will be daytimers? Gary > On March 14, 2019 at 5:08 PM Chuck Hutton mailto:charle...@msn.com > wrote: > > > Gary: > > Except for 990 (with an assumed strong null towards us), they've all (not > just some) been heard in Newfoundland. > I'd add Saudi Arabia 1521 to the list. Perhaps UAE also. > > Good luck with the Hong Kong QRM. I expect it will be tough. > > Chuck > > > > > From: IRCA mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com > on behalf of Gary DeBock > mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net > > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 4:47 PM > To: America, Mailing > Subject: [IRCA] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat > Sheet" > > In preparation for a trip to Hong Kong early next month I asked my > Japanese DXer friends to suggest a few long range African, Middle East and > European MW stations that I could try to track down on a Hong Kong beach > around sunrise. Of course this is something that I should have done prior to > the November Hawaii DXpedition-- but hindsight is always 20/20. > > Rockwork DXpedition partner Satoshi Miyauchi and long-term DXer friend > Hiroyuki Okamura were extremely helpful in introducing the following list of > long range big guns, which have an excellent record of showing up in the > tough Japanese DXing environment. One of them (702-BBC) was actually received > in Hawaii at good strength last November, but that was by blind luck. > > Gary-san,ペディション楽しみですね。中東、アフリカ、ヨーロッパの信号が強い放送局は。 > 702-BBC-Oman,720-BBC-Oman > 990-SAWA,999-TWR,917-Nigeria,950-Eritoria,1233-Monte > Calro,1134-Kuwait,936-Iran,ほかにも色々。 > > Gary-san, wishing you best DXing there! > 楽しみですね! > 自宅では、最近下記二局が受信できました。 > 1449kHz IRAN as early as 1530UTC > 1548kHz TWR-Mordova *1900 UTC starts .. > > East coast TA-DXers will probably recognize several of these as big gun > regulars, but the challenge of tracking them down in Hawaii during a "hit and > run" DXpedition is likely to be a real thrill. Hawaii local QRM is tough, but > that only adds to the thrill of the chase. At least we have a "master plan" > of long range exotic targets-- the first step for DXing success. Having an > experienced TA-DXer like Chris in our group is another plus. If and when we > can track down a local Kauai island contact to store gear for us in between > trips, the "Frequent Flyer" DXers could become quite a bit more ambitious and > fanatical. > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > > > > ___ > 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 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 mes
[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 March 2019
Quite an interesting morning here in Alberta, with a mixture of Asians and upper band Australians. Lots of carriers as well as the audio noted below. Expect the next few days to be good, as I'm back on the road! 594 JOAK Tokyo, JAPAN Man in Japanese at 1347 693 JOAB Tokyo, JAPAN Man in Japanese during language lesson at 1344, //747 etc. 747 JOIB Sapporo, JAPAN Man and woman presenting language lesson at 1332 774 JOUB Akita, JAPAN Language lesson, //747 at 1334 828 JOBB Osaka, JAPAN Language lesson, //747 at 1334 954 JOKR Tokyo, JAPAN Weak, with woman in Japanese at 1335 972 HLCA Dangjin, S.KOREA Vocal by a man at 1336 1116 4BC Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Usual talk program at 1345 1548 4QD Emerald, AUSTRALIA Conversation between 2 men through heavy 1550 splatter at 1339, ABC news fanfare at 1400. 1566 HLAZ Jeju, S.KOREA Man in Japanese at 1333 1656 unID Traces of music at 1342 1683.28 unID Traces of music at 1345 (If I recall correctly this is the offset for Sydney) 1701.02 Islamic Voice Radio Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Koran recitations at 1338. Third day in a row! 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] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat Sheet"
Gary: Except for 990 (with an assumed strong null towards us), they've all (not just some) been heard in Newfoundland. I'd add Saudi Arabia 1521 to the list. Perhaps UAE also. Good luck with the Hong Kong QRM. I expect it will be tough. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Gary DeBock Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 4:47 PM To: America, Mailing Subject: [IRCA] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat Sheet" In preparation for a trip to Hong Kong early next month I asked my Japanese DXer friends to suggest a few long range African, Middle East and European MW stations that I could try to track down on a Hong Kong beach around sunrise. Of course this is something that I should have done prior to the November Hawaii DXpedition-- but hindsight is always 20/20. Rockwork DXpedition partner Satoshi Miyauchi and long-term DXer friend Hiroyuki Okamura were extremely helpful in introducing the following list of long range big guns, which have an excellent record of showing up in the tough Japanese DXing environment. One of them (702-BBC) was actually received in Hawaii at good strength last November, but that was by blind luck. Gary-san,ペディション楽しみですね。中東、アフリカ、ヨーロッパの信号が強い放送局は。 702-BBC-Oman,720-BBC-Oman 990-SAWA,999-TWR,917-Nigeria,950-Eritoria,1233-Monte Calro,1134-Kuwait,936-Iran,ほかにも色々。 Gary-san, wishing you best DXing there! 楽しみですね! 自宅では、最近下記二局が受信できました。 1449kHz IRAN as early as 1530UTC 1548kHz TWR-Mordova *1900 UTC starts .. East coast TA-DXers will probably recognize several of these as big gun regulars, but the challenge of tracking them down in Hawaii during a "hit and run" DXpedition is likely to be a real thrill. Hawaii local QRM is tough, but that only adds to the thrill of the chase. At least we have a "master plan" of long range exotic targets-- the first step for DXing success. Having an experienced TA-DXer like Chris in our group is another plus. If and when we can track down a local Kauai island contact to store gear for us in between trips, the "Frequent Flyer" DXers could become quite a bit more ambitious and fanatical. 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 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] Exotic Sunrise DX Targets in Hawaii- the Japanese "Cheat Sheet"
In preparation for a trip to Hong Kong early next month I asked my Japanese DXer friends to suggest a few long range African, Middle East and European MW stations that I could try to track down on a Hong Kong beach around sunrise. Of course this is something that I should have done prior to the November Hawaii DXpedition-- but hindsight is always 20/20. Rockwork DXpedition partner Satoshi Miyauchi and long-term DXer friend Hiroyuki Okamura were extremely helpful in introducing the following list of long range big guns, which have an excellent record of showing up in the tough Japanese DXing environment. One of them (702-BBC) was actually received in Hawaii at good strength last November, but that was by blind luck. Gary-san,ペディション楽しみですね。中東、アフリカ、ヨーロッパの信号が強い放送局は。 702-BBC-Oman,720-BBC-Oman 990-SAWA,999-TWR,917-Nigeria,950-Eritoria,1233-Monte Calro,1134-Kuwait,936-Iran,ほかにも色々。 Gary-san, wishing you best DXing there! 楽しみですね! 自宅では、最近下記二局が受信できました。 1449kHz IRAN as early as 1530UTC 1548kHz TWR-Mordova *1900 UTC starts .. East coast TA-DXers will probably recognize several of these as big gun regulars, but the challenge of tracking them down in Hawaii during a "hit and run" DXpedition is likely to be a real thrill. Hawaii local QRM is tough, but that only adds to the thrill of the chase. At least we have a "master plan" of long range exotic targets-- the first step for DXing success. Having an experienced TA-DXer like Chris in our group is another plus. If and when we can track down a local Kauai island contact to store gear for us in between trips, the "Frequent Flyer" DXers could become quite a bit more ambitious and fanatical. 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] AM BCB DX.......... 2 NEW Stations for the Log
Hi Guys: Not a lot of time to DX or review recordings this week, but I did manage to find 2 New Stations on the ELAD, both at Sunrise EDT. Was very surprised to hear the Colorado Station on 670 Khz over Chicago! AM BCB TOTALS are now.2,150 Stations Heard. RECEIVER is……….ELAD FDM-S2 SDR ANTENNA is………WELLBROOK ALA-1530 LNP Imperium Loop 73………ROB VA3SW Robert Ross London, Ontario CANADA * 670KLTT Commerce City, CO. Mar/10/19 0759 EDT EE FAIR Male announcer with PSA for the American Red Cross @ 0759 EDT. Male DJ with ID/Promo as “Powerful Christian Talk - 670” “Broadcasting ???….brought to you by the ??? And Crawford Broadcast Radio Network”. Mixing with WSCR Chicago and WLUI Lewistown, PA. Surprised to find this one on the first morning of DST. NEW STN50/1.4 kW ROSS, ON. ** 840 WVPO Stroudsburg, PA. Mar/14/190758 EDT FAIR EE Mixing with WHAS Louisville at times. Male announcer with Sports Scores @ 0758 EDT. Ads @ 0759. Male with ID @ 0800 as “Welcome to ESPN 840 WVPO-Stroudsbutg and the ESPN Ground Crew, your Sports station @ ESPN dot com”. ESPN Promos @ 0800. Into Sports Talk @ 0801. NEW STN250 Watts DAYTIMER ROSS, ON. *** 1560 KLNG Council Bluffs, IA. Mar/14/19 0800 EDT FAIR EE Male announcer with ID on Hour as “This is 1560 KLNG Council Bluffs and K268DI 101.5 Council Bluffs”. Into Religious Talk. RELOG 10 kW DAYTIMER 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] QSL received
Since a number of folks recently reported reception of WYMC, 1430, Mayfield KY, I thought I'd mention a QSL received: Prepared card, in less than a week, from J(ames?) Moore, Owner/GM WYMC Radio PO Bov V - 197 WYMC Road Mayfield KY 42066-0036 Jim Renfrew, Clarendon NY QSL returns in 2019 - 100% 1430 WYMC 1611 Radio Northern Star, Norway, 70 watts (received in Newfoundland NOV 13, 2018) ___ 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