[IRCA] 1330 Spanish Soccer
Here on the SW FL Gulf coast, in and out from 0400Z to 0500Z Feb 24: soccer game broadcast in Spanish on 1330. Never able to ID it. Any thoughts? Thanks, Anthony ___ 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] Which Wellbrook Loop?
Looking at their web site, there's what appears to be the original 1530, they also list a 1530LF and a loop with a high gain, low noise preamp - the 1530LNPro. Any recommendations on which of the 3 models would yield the best performance for MW dxing? Thanks, Tony 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] Cuba 1640?
My brother is here visiting with me in Florida and doing some dxing with the Crane Skywave I gave him for his birthday. The other night he heard what he thought had to be a Cuban station on 1640. Spanish language with many references to ‘Nacional’, ‘Havana’, ‘Cuba’ but we could not find any Cubans listed for 1640. Any suggestions on what it could have been? ___ 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] 2. Re: SDR Recommendations? (Nick Hall-Patch)
On Jul 12, 2013, at 9:16 PM, irca-requ...@hard-core-dx.com wrote: Thanks for the comments, Nick. Yes, Apple makes available a free program called Bootcamp which allows you to run Windows on a Mac. But if a Windows tablet works, they're around cheap enough and that might be a way to go. Also, DL2SDR has authored a Mac program that supports SDR radios but I don't know how compatible it is with the Excalibur. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check out the Perseus and Excalibur groups and see what I can find out. Regards. Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.com -- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:29:41 + From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] SDR Recommendations? Message-ID: 201307121437.r6cebrdf001...@tx.kotalampi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed I'm afraid I don't have a lot of experience with your possible choices for SDR, Anthony, and none with driving them with an Apple computer, but a couple of thoughts: I lurk on the Perseus Yahoo list, and people do you use Apple computers for Perseus, but I believe it's by running some sort of Windows virtual machine. You could probably get some answers on that group, perhaps by first searching the archives. I seem to recall problems recording the entire band with the Excalibur, at least using the native software, but I'm happy to be proved wrong. There are a couple of Yahoo groups devoted to Winradio, so again you might get better information there. I've run the RFSpace SDR-14 with little effort using a Windows 8 tablet (from Samsung, not Microsoft), and found the tablet itself to be remarkably competent for such a low power device, so it may well have been able to handle a Perseus with its wider bandwidth. But it has to be Windows 8, not Windows RT! best wishes, Nick At 13:10 12-07-13, you wrote: I've been considering adding an SDR to my MW dx tool arsenal but I am a newbie in that area and am looking for any thoughts or recommendations from those of you more experienced than me. The primary appeal to me about SDR is the ability to record the entire band for later searching. Currently, I am all Apple: Imac, Macbook Pro, iPad. I've been reading up on and have been pretty impressed with the Perseus and the WinRadio Excalibur. Are there any Mac users out there using them? If so, what do I need to be aware with regard to interface and software requirements? If Mac is out of the question for either of those, would they work with one of the new Microsoft tablet PC's or would I need a full blown Windows PC system? Another thought I had was to initially, perhaps just 'get my feet wet' and play around with one of the USB dongles I've seen advertised. Are they a waste of time for serious use? If not, will any of those work with a Mac? Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.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] 4. Re: SDR Recommendations? (Bruce Portzer)
On Jul 12, 2013, at 9:16 PM, irca-requ...@hard-core-dx.com wrote: Thanks for the comments, Bruce. Since you have them both side by side, putting the UI issues aside, do you find one outperforms the other? Regards, Message: 4 Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:43:06 -0700 From: Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] SDR Recommendations? Message-ID: 51e0321a.3000...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi Anthony I've owned an Excalibur for the past two years, and very recently added a Perseus to my radio collection. Both are quite good receivers. I'm not aware of any Mac software to run either radio, although there may be third party software I don't know about. I've been generally happy withe the User Interface that comes with the Excalibur. I'm much less impressed with the Perseus UI, but I've only been using it for a couple of days and may need to give it more time. I haven't run into the recording issue Nick mentions. I routinely use the Excalibur to record 2 MHZ sections of spectrum (MW SW) with no problems. That's with a quad core (i5) CPU in my PC. The problem could nonetheless occur with older, slower PCs (single CPU and possibly some low end dual core PCs). Bruce Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.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] 6. Re: SDR Recommendations? (Bruce Portzer)
Bruce, now I'm confused. You mention that the G31 software cannot do spectrum recordings. Spectrum recording capability is my primary reason for looking to go the SDR route. While doing my research into different models I ran across a review of the Excalibur and the G31 software on swling.com. It was a quite comprehensive write-up written in October last year and one of the conclusions by the reviewer was (and this is a cut and paste from the review) It is, quite simply, the best SDR I have used to-date. And if, like me, recording functionality is a high-priority, then the Excalibur is your best choice, hands-down. Your comment and the reviewer's comment, regarding spectrum recording, are180 degrees apart. Thus, my confusion! Can you or anyone else in the group comment or shed further light on this? Clearly, I don't want to plunk down the cash only to find it cannot fulfill my principal need! Many thanks Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.com On Jul 13, 2013, at 1:19 AM, irca-requ...@hard-core-dx.com wrote: -- Message: 6 Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:30:02 -0700 From: Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] SDR Recommendations? Message-ID: 51e0d7ca.8030...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Nick For the record, I'm running the Excalibur (G31) using the software written for the Excalibur Pro (G33). A couple of years ago, someone on the Winradio YG wrote a dll file that allows you to use this lashup and take advantage of features that are in the G33 software that aren't in the G31 software. One of the differences between the two is the ability to do spectrum recordings. The G31 SW only allows you to schedule recordings for single frequencies. I've been using the G33 version of the software so long that I'd totally forgotten about the limitation in the G31 version. The other possibility is to use third party scheduling software with the G31 software, like the guys in PEI did. I tried that approach with mixed success when I first started using the Excalibur. For a while, my antivirus software thought the scheduling software was malicious and deleted it on several occasions! I solved the problem by switching to a different antivirus package. The Perseus native software seems to lack any scheduling function, but third party software has been written to take care of that limitation. At least that's my conclusion after using the receiver for the past three days. Hopefully one of the Perseus owners on this list will clarify that point. Bruce On 7/12/2013 20:10, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Now that I'm a bit more awake Bruce, I believe that I recall that the Excalibur was only unable to do timed unattended recordings, but that the pricier Excalibur Pro can. What is your experience there? Two of the DXers at the PEI expedition last fall were jumping through hoops using Splinterware or some such in order to record while they caught a few moments of sleep. It wasn't a computer issue. Meantime, dead simple Spectravue was reliably performing that service for the remaining two DXers who were using RFSpace radios. Do I recall that Perseus' native software has some difficulties in that direction also? Simon Brown's SDR Console now handles Perseus I've heard, but I haven't any experience with its timed recording capabilities, and if I did, it would be out of date, as that software is constantly developing. best wishes, Nick Quoting Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net: Hi Anthony I've owned an Excalibur for the past two years, and very recently added a Perseus to my radio collection. Both are quite good receivers. I'm not aware of any Mac software to run either radio, although there may be third party software I don't know about. I've been generally happy withe the User Interface that comes with the Excalibur. I'm much less impressed with the Perseus UI, but I've only been using it for a couple of days and may need to give it more time. I haven't run into the recording issue Nick mentions. I routinely use the Excalibur to record 2 MHZ sections of spectrum (MW SW) with no problems. That's with a quad core (i5) CPU in my PC. The problem could nonetheless occur with older, slower PCs (single CPU and possibly some low end dual core PCs). Bruce - End forwarded 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] SDR Recommendations?
I've been considering adding an SDR to my MW dx tool arsenal but I am a newbie in that area and am looking for any thoughts or recommendations from those of you more experienced than me. The primary appeal to me about SDR is the ability to record the entire band for later searching. Currently, I am all Apple: Imac, Macbook Pro, iPad. I've been reading up on and have been pretty impressed with the Perseus and the WinRadio Excalibur. Are there any Mac users out there using them? If so, what do I need to be aware with regard to interface and software requirements? If Mac is out of the question for either of those, would they work with one of the new Microsoft tablet PC's or would I need a full blown Windows PC system? Another thought I had was to initially, perhaps just 'get my feet wet' and play around with one of the USB dongles I've seen advertised. Are they a waste of time for serious use? If not, will any of those work with a Mac? Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.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] Time For Something Positive
I too read with sadness of the decision to discontinue the AM Logbook site. Lee's announcement generated a number of comments lamenting the current state of the hobby and folks leaving it. I have a different story to tell. I started BCB Dxing as a youngster and loved it. That led me to SWLing which in turn led me to amateur radio. I'm retired now have downsized; no more big ham radio towers and antennas but I am a DXer at heart. Two years ago I 'rediscovered' the AM band and BCB Dxing. It gives me my Dxing fix and have been totally and thoroughly enjoying it. My enthusiasm spread to my brother who is also now enjoying his AM Dxing, and for him, FM as well. So, it's not all doom and gloom. Despite IBOC, noisy listening, etc, etc, there is life in the hobby. The online tools we have available to aid and abet us in the hobby are incredible compared to my early internet-less days. Today's radios and antenna technology are equally as incredible. I was reading some of these posts and couldn't help but think of Mark Twain's obit comment about reports of his death being greatly exaggerated. Have fun guys. I am! Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.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] NRC AM Log Book
The current edition has been sold out for many months. Anyone have an idea when the next edition will be available? Thanks Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.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] NRC AM Log Book
The current edition has been sold out for many months. Anyone have an idea when the next edition will be available? Thanks Anthony R Gargano n...@n2ss.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
