Re: [IRCA] AM LOGBOOK TO CLOSE
Lee: I am extremely grateful for your am logbook site. Without it, I would not have an accurate list of stations in Braille. A magazine for the blind called the Braille Technical Press published an am log in the late 60's and, although it quickly became outdated, I desperately hung on to it for about 30 years. What a joy it was to throw that away when I was able to print out your data in Braille. I now keep it on a portable computer Braille display, so I can look up stations while traveling. So, thank you very much for facilitating my enjoyment of the hobby. Doug Martin On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:54 AM, LEE FRESHWATER amlogb...@yahoo.com wrote: It is with deep regret that I announce the closing of the AMLOGBOOK. I no longer have the time nor the desire to spend the countless hours of updating and keeping track of AM Radio stations. I have not DX'ed in three years and do not see any Dxing in my immediate future. Noise levels have gotten to the point where Dxing for me is a waste of time, not to mention the lack of anything worth listening to on this forgotten radio band. It's been a pleasure to provide station information for radio hobbyists since 1995, and I am glad I was able to provide it as a FREE service to DX'ers. But time marches on. I will leave the AMLOGBOOK site posted for the nextseveral months. I will then be canceling my domain and email. Thank you for all your support over the years. All the best. Lee J Freshwater Ocala, FL ___ 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] Using PC Software for multiple timer recordings
Hi. A good program with multiple timers and variable recording quality is recall-pro from Sagebrush Inc. It costs $30, but it comes with a 30-day free trial. And thirty days doesn't have to be consecutive days. That is, if I use it today, and not again for a week, the next time I record is only the second day of the trial period. The website is: www.sagebrush.com and a link on my own file storage site is: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/5txdsv I have been using various versions of this software for years. You can also record from multiple inputs, e.g. my radio and an internet stream. Doug Martin - Original Message - From: LEE FRESHWATER amlogb...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com; tvf...@lists.wtfda.info; a...@lists.wtfda.info; ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Using PC Software for multiple timer recordings Dave.. I record on 2 different computers. One using Skimmer Plus from Broadcast Software International. Primarily used by broadcast stations for air checks, it can be a bit pricey (399.00 for a single deck) My other computer uses OMT's Logging software The nice thing about these is I can log in from the web and playback the files...Great when I am on the road. I hear that TOTAL RECORDER is good but i have never used it..and it is more affordable I recorded 1340 for A FULL year across the TOH. Yielded a bunch of new logs for me... Auto DXing is about the only DXing I do anymore Lee J Freshwater Ocala, FL IRCA EDXR /AWARDS REPRINT SERVICE www.amlogbook.com www.bgs.cc From: Dave Hascall dhinfome...@gmail.com To: tvf...@lists.wtfda.info tvf...@lists.wtfda.info; a...@lists.wtfda.info a...@lists.wtfda.info; irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com; ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 2:38 PM Subject: [IRCA] Using PC Software for multiple timer recordings I will most likely never be getting a Perseus but I do hope to take advantage of timer recordings using a PC and audio software, for DX. Hoping for Es on FM the other day, I recorded a two hour block of 92.7, using Audacity. No skip. Now I'm thinking about recording MW signals near the top of the hour. I see that Audacity has a timer option but IIRC, it allows just one entry. I want to schedule 12:58 am - 1:10, 1:58 - 2:10, 2:58 - 3:10 and so on. Does anyone have any recommendations for audio software that allows such multiple timer recordings? Thanks - that may be a way to log some gy stations. 73 Dave in Indy ___ 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] What was the history of 1100 Bakersfield?
Hi. Whatever happened to Bakersfield on 1100 kHz? I thought I logged them as KAFY in March 2003. Doug Martin ___ 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] [Lowfer] The Most Important Algorithm Of Our Lifetime
Hi. Where can I get a copy of this article? When I was taking dsp courses in grad school in the late 70's, some of our exam questions involved writing programs to implement various strange forms of fft algorithms, such as an algorithm for powers of three. Of course, the standard fft algorithm obtains computational speed using arrays of 1024, 2048, etc. I thought the speed of computation had been maximized and analyzed to death, so I'm very interested in this article. Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Barry Dieser ultra...@earthlink.net To: l...@highnoonfilm.com; Discussion of the Lowfer (US,European,UK) and MedFer bands low...@mailman.qth.net; sdr...@yahoogroups.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@yahoogroups.com; v...@w6yx.stanford.edu; WSJT Group wsjtgr...@yahoogroups.com; low...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:58 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] [Lowfer] The Most Important Algorithm Of Our Lifetime Interesting article. Thanks, Les! -Original Message- From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com Sent: Jan 24, 2012 5:18 PM To: sdr...@yahoogroups.com sdr...@yahoogroups.com, a...@nrcdxas.org a...@nrcdxas.org, irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@yahoogroups.com a...@yahoogroups.com, v...@w6yx.stanford.edu v...@w6yx.stanford.edu, WSJT Group wsjtgr...@yahoogroups.com, low...@mailman.qth.net low...@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Lowfer] The Most Important Algorithm Of Our Lifetime Fascinating article on how an MIT breakthrough could speed up Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT) calculations by X10. For those of us interested in communications, FFT has made possible the creation of Software Defined Radios (SDR), moonbounce communications with small antennas, and low power, and countless other innovations. Imagine if you could work moonbounce at exciter power levels using a small Yagi, or if you could purchase an SDR USB key that would offer performance far exceeding that of a Drake R8B? It's all within the realm of possibility within the next few years. http://www.fastcompany.com/1810522/mits-math-breakthrough-could-transform-your-phone-tablet-pc-tv-mri-scans?partner=homepage_newsletter -- 73, *Les Rayburn, N1LF* EM63nf 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 6M VUCC #1712 Grid Pirates #222 Life Member Central States VHF __ Lowfer mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:low...@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ___ 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] A request: please give station locations in initial posts to this list
Hi. I am requesting that folks referencing a station by call letters, also mention the city of license, at least in initial posts on a topic. Of course, everyone knows where WWL is, etc. but I frequently encounter subjects like: I just heard KXQJ for the first time. Although I've been dx-ing since the early 60's, I often have to make a mad dash to an out-of-date database to find out where KXQJ is. I don't actually know if there is such a station; I probably should have checked before sending this whine. Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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] Whatever happened to Tim Hall
Hi. While updating some files, I realized I hadn't heard from Tim Hall in several years. We used to do a lot of dx-ing together. Does anyone know where he is? Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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] Need help with unid on 880 kHz
Hi. At 1:22 am in San Diego, I'm hearing J. Vernon Magee with a sermon on 880 underneath KRVN. Any ideas? Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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] Unfortunately, unid 880 is KKMC
Hi. The Christian station on 880 I asked about earlier turned out to be KKMC from the Bay Area. I heard a clear id at 2:30 am after David Jeremiah broadcast. I had hopes for something better. By the way, KOMO Seattle is coming in here in San Diego for the first time in awhile in this noisy apartment. Doug Martin ___ 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] Need help identifying Spanish station on 1160 heard in San Diego
Hi. I've recently found a place away from my noise-filled apartment to dx here in San Diego. Anyway, I've been hearing Spanish on 1160 kHz starting about two hours before sunset and lasting until KSL dominates the frequency. Anyone know what station this might be? My Spanish is only fair, but if I have an idea what to listen for, it will be easier to id. Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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] Finally something interesting in my noisy San Diego apartment
Hi. Normally, there is so much interference from power lines and fluorescent lights, that it's hard to enjoy KNX here in my apartment. Well, tonight 870 and 880 each have three or four stations coming in. For the first time this season, KRVN is sounding like a local station. The select-a-tenna reveals two not-yet-identified Spanish stations and some unfamiliar talk show all on 880. 870 has three unid's tonight. My poor GE Superradio II probably won't get much sleep tonight. These aren't tP's, and I can't expect wonderful dx as when I lived in Hawaii, but it's nice to hear something other than just Ca, Nv and Ut. Doug Martin ___ 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] San Diego blackout last few hours, my DX attempts
Hi. I also had a rare bit of fun during the San Diego power outage. Local stations off the air helped, but so did not hearing noise from fluorescent lights, dimmer switches, etc. I heard Las Vegas on both 1100 and 1140, the second is new from here. KPNW was in and out on 1120. May not sound like much, but it's rare here. The only totally new catch for me was 890 kHz, Christian broadcasting for the Central Coast, from Oroyo Grande. I never heard the call letters, but several references to 890online.com was easy to confirm when the power came back on. This apartment complex in mid-city San Diego is the worst dx location I've ever suffered thru. Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Stephen Airy pianoplayer88...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 3:03 AM Subject: [IRCA] San Diego blackout last few hours, my DX attempts Earlier this afternoon there were a TON of AM stations in the San Diego / Tijuana area off the air. They included: 760 KFMB (they're back on now, were at 5kW for several hours but sometime between 10pm and 12am turned their 50kW rig back on) 910 KECR (back on now) 1000 KCEO (seems to still be off, but it's hard to tell as their night signal is weak here anyway) 1030 XESDD (still off) 1040 KURS (still off, hearing spanish) 1130 KSDO (was broadcasting an unmodulated carrier for a few hours, but has been off since) 1170 KCBQ (back on now) 1210 KPRZ (actually never noticed them off, just with an unmodulated carrier checking periodically over several hours) 1240 KNSN (back on now) 1270 XEAZ (seem to be back with an unmodulated carrier) 1310 XEC (still off) 1390 XEKT (still off, am hearing what sounds like IBOC hiss) 1420 XEXX (back on now) 1450 KFSD (night signal would be in the jumble so I can't check them) 1630 XEUT (can't verify if they're back on now as they're normally off anyway this time of the night) 1700 XEPE (back on with an unmodulated carrier) Also, with the power lines being silent, it was an excellent opportunity to use the utility ground wires as an inductively coupled longwire antenna. Gave me a bit of a taste for what DXing is like for you guys on DXpeditions in rural areas, albeit I was trying in the mid afternoon. :) Some stations I heard on the Tecsun PL-606 in the mid afternoon (~3:50 to 5 pm) while many of the locals were off include: 840 KXNT North Las Vegas (with SAT, could have been beginnings of skip as it was about 4:25pm when I checked them) 900 KALI West Covina (with the Select-A-Tenna 910 XEAO Mexicali (with SAT) 920 KPSI Palm Springs (with SAT, although barely audible barefoot) 980 KFWB Los Angeles (much improved signal) 990 KTMS Santa Barbara (with SAT; also audible barefoot) 1020 KTNQ Los Angeles (much-improved signal) 1050 KCAA Loma Linda (with SAT) 1100 unID (either Las Vegas or Phoenix - was ~5:34pm) 1110 KDIS Pasadena (barefoot, much better signal than normal) 1140 KNWQ Palm Springs (with SAT) 1150 KTLK Los Angeles (with SAT, may have been able to hear them barefoot but I don't remember if I checked) 1180 KERN Wasco-Greenacres (with SAT) 1230 KXO El Centro, CA (with SAT) 1240 KEZY San Bernardino, CA (with SAT; barefoot had a faint trace) 1260 KMZT Beverly Hills (barefoot) 1300 KAZN Pasadena (barefoot faint, SAT definitely helped) 1310 possible KIQQ Barstow? (with SAT) 1390 KLTX Long Beach (barefoot) 1400 unID from W/NW approx (with SAT) 1430 KWST El Centro + KMRB San Gabriel mix (with SAT) 1440 KFNY Riverside (with SAT) 1450 KVEN Ventura (with SAT) 1570 KPRO Riverside (with SAT, could have been skip as it was 4:32pm) 1640 unID, sounded like a TIS but too weak to tell Some of the above stations are audible anyway, but had much improved signals due to my PL-606 not desensing nearly as much from the local stations. At around 5:40 to 5:56 pm I checked reception combining the Select-A-Tenna with the utility groundwire. Several stations had much-improved signals there. For example, 640 KFI, 740 KBRT and 1070 KNX were all coming in as well as my local 50kW stations 7 and 9 miles away (KFMB and KCBQ) normally are heard barefoot. Also 1110 KDIS was as clear as some other locals, and normally it's barely audible due to desense from locals on 1130 and 1170. On 1580, KMIK was coming in quite strong (skip was well in force by 5:55pm), indicating 75/25 on the PL-606. For comparison I took the radio away from the antennas and got a 30/25 reading, implying an approximate 45 dB of gain (although sometimes I suspect it's actually quite a bit more). Later in the evening (around 8pm) in the kitchen with the SAT I heard: 1030 KTWO 1040 Spanish XEE?? 5kW radiovisa.com.mx? (heard parts of their TOH ID but couldn't make everything out) 1120 gospel music (suspect KANN Roy, UT) 1130 unID sounded like news but I'm not sure, heard a KQNA call after a George Noory promo when rechecking a few minutes later 1210 unID sounded like sports
[IRCA] Need list of Penn State football radio affiliates
Hi. I am looking for a list of radio affiliates for Penn State football. I've searched, including what is supposed to be the official site, without much luck. Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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] MW stations on Guam
Hi. Unfortunately, I can't read the pdf version of the Pacific Asian log, and have so far not been able to get it in .txt or .rtf or .doc formats. I'm blind, and my screen reader does not handle pdf's well. Anyway, has anyone dx'ed from Guam? Are their any other stations besides KWAM, KGUM, and KTWG? Also, what would a night time band scan bring up on a regular basis? Mostly Philippines and China? What about other Pacific islands? I lived in Hawaii 9 years, but was never able to log anything from Guam. Probably my best catches were: Thailand on 1575, Philippines on 1134, WXLG-1224 in the Martial Islands, Kuwait--BBC on 1413, and WNAX from South Dakota. I logged lots of 50kw stations from the east coast as well. But nothing from Guam. Finally, if anyone knows how I can get a text file of Bruce's PAL, please let me know. Doug Martin ___ 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] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan
On Oahu, where I lived for nine years, I was surprised by how much conditions were dictated by the topography. Around Waikiki, but away from electrical interference, I was able to log Pacific Islands and Australia, though they were almost never heard on the windward side of the island. On the windward side, Kaneohe and Kahalu'u, I easily heard the U.S. west coast and some of the Asian powerhouses, like Japan on 747 and 774 and the FEBC station from South Korea. Before sunrise, on the windward side, I logged over 20 Alaskans, which were never heard on the south coast. On the north shore, I heard a bit of everything, because the mountains blocked signals from the southeast. I never really listened on the east side of the island, around Kahala and Hawaiikai, but Dale Park gave me dx reports from there, hearing only the U.S. mainland and a few Pacific islands. He heard the Marshall Islands on 1098, but the only time I heard this one was when I was with Dale. The best dx I ever had in Hawaii was from the center of the island Lana'i. There was a motel there, and I was able to hear everything, from everywhere from that highest point on Lana'i. Aloha, Doug Martin - Original Message - From: GEORGE SANTULLI gsant...@hotmail.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan Walter, by any chance was your Waikiki balcony hotel, the Aston Waikiki? That is where I usually stay since we get oceanfront rooms for me and my overseas guests. I am going back in May and again in November and will bring my Yacht Boy this timeI would like to recreate the overwater experience I had before. Normally, when I go to Hawaii I am there for work and don't take a radio, but will next time. Mahalo! G George A. Santulli, Producer/Director U.S. Department of State/ Office of Broadcast Support National Press Building 529 14th Street, NW., Suite #800 Washington, D.C. 20045 202/504-6417-Tel 202/329-5224-Cell 202/504-6409-Fax Email:State Department: santull...@state.gov Email: Alternate: gsant...@hotmail.com From: can...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:53:30 + To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan Every time I'm in Hawaii, I always bring a souped-up ULR. I suspect that the car radio you had was very feeble. 1610 in Honolulu is the traffic advisory radio, and is usually on with a loop at good strength 24 hours a day, and yet you didn't hear it. From Honolulu, I heard several stations from other islands as well as the local Oahu stations. Last time there was in December. I also remember clearly hearing and recording every MW station while driving up Haleakala on Maui for the sunrise. No problems there at all! One other observation I once made was that my balcony on Waikiki, about a block from the ocean was only so-so, but taking the ULR down to the beach, especially at dusk was magic! Sure beats DXing in sub zero temperatures up here! .Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC ___ 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] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan
Hi. When I lived in Hawaii, 1978-87, I routinely heard the east coast and the midwest on winter nights, especially Sunday nights. When Casper Wy went off the air at midnight Monday morning, I often heard WBZ morning drive time. I regularly heard WGN whenever KDWN would sign off Sunday nights. Probably my best U.S. catch was on 570. I was listening to a Lakers game on KLAC, when I heard, The weather for Southeastern South Dakota in the immediate WNAX listening area ... and they were gone just that fast. Similarly, on 1100, I heard WWWE Cleveland for about 30 seconds mixed with KFAX. From the mainland the two Hawaiians I have heard were 830 and 1040 kHz. While living in Kaneohe, I won a call-in contest on KVOK, Kodiak Ak, just before sunrise. They asked me on the air if I could come by the station to pick up my prize, and I told them where I was. A fellow dx-er, Dale Park, and I sometimes listened on the beach near Kaaawa, we heard CKLW-800. We had to explain to a cop what we were doing, so we let him listen to CKLW. There were some coastal regulars on graveyard frequencies, including Fort Bragg Ca on 1230, Crescent City on 1240, Arcata on 1340, with 1400 and 1450 usually a jumble of stations. I was never able to hear anything on 1490, due to KUMU on 1500. My best foreign catches from Hawaii were: India on 1071 and 1134, Thailand on 1575, the Philippines on 1143, and the BBC from Oman on 1413 kHz. Thanks for the Honolulu band scan. It brings back fond dx memories. Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan Thanks for the nice bandscan from Honolulu! Quite a few call changes and frequency swaps from how I remember it. I too logged KORL here back in the day. 'Wish I were there right now. ms From: gsant...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:36:53 -0400 Subject: Re: [IRCA] OFF TOPIC: Honolulu Band Scan April 9, 2011 Mixing business with pleasure. Playing with the Kia Sedona rental car radio, while waiting for someone to come and meet me resulted in expected stations. Was amazed that the only other island AMer heard was from nearby Lihue, Kaui. I remember one time I was in Honolulu and could hear the West Coast stations during Hawaii daytime. Think car radios were better in those days, at least they had external antennas! Could be crappy Sedona AM section of the radio. Here is what I heard. Asterisk is the assumed station calls, since many didn't give them, preferring AM 650 etc. All were from Honolulu or Oahu with the exception of KUAI/720 from Eleele, Kauai. Keep in mind this is not a scientific bandscan, just what I heard sitting in my car at Ala Moana Park, Honolulu. No sign of KORL, wherever they are. I was trying to hear the calls, a nostalgic listen since it was my only Hawaiian station ever heard from Mainland, from New Jersey in the 60's and later from California in the 70's. Thought they were on some frequency, but did not hear them. The Star Advertiser newspaper did not list radio stations as they once did. 590KSSK Oldies 650KRTR Oldies 690KHNR News/Talk 720KUAI Mix of Hawaiian, AC and CW, very weak. 760KGU Bloomberg Financial 830KHVH Talk 880KHCMChinese? 940KKNE AM 940, Hawaiian mx 990KIKI Hawaiian mx and some talk 1040 KLHT Religious 1080 KWAI IRN news 1130 KPHI Spanish? 1210 KZOO Japanese 1270 KNDI Pacific Nations (Filipino, Vietnamese etc) 1370 KUPA Fox Sports 1420 KKEA University of Hawaii Sports 1460 KHRA Hawaiian 1500 KHKA Sports 1540 KREA Korean George A. Santulli Lovettsville, VA but on the road in Honolulu Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:48:53 -0700 From: wb2...@yahoo.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Working on the problem Using the two loops on the same frame will degrade the performance for the MW portion and probably the SW portion as well. This is because the proximity of the windings pretty much ensures that each will 'see' the other and therefore the resulting patterns will be somewhat skewed and the nulls likely reduced. I've used two air core MW loops in my basement shack - one 4' the other 2' for over 20 years and found that I needed to keep them about 4' apart in order to minimize unwanted interaction. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sun, 4/10/11, Tim Hills thi...@sio.midco.net wrote: From: Tim Hills thi...@sio.midco.net Subject: [IRCA] Working on the problem To: shortwave-swl-ante...@yahoogroups.com, hard-core...@hard-core-dx.com, Mailing list
Re: [IRCA] Oldies Format on 720Khz?
Hi. I haven't been back east in awhile, but I think CHTN used to have an oldies format, and I heard them regularly in sw Pennsylvania. Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com To: amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:36 PM Subject: [IRCA] Oldies Format on 720Khz? 720 Khz is more “open” tonight than normal. Even without the phaser, I can clearly hear an oldies station under WGN. Well enough to log song titles and times, but of course, WGN “cranks it up” during TOH and BOH breaks, so I haven’t been able to catch an ID. Any idea who the oldies format station on 720Khz might be? THANKS IN ADVANCE! 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF EM63nf 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 6M VUCC #1712 Grid Bandit #222 Life Member Central States VHF Society ___ 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] The expanded band turns 15
Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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] Quite possibly the smallest licensed radio station...
Hi. As far as the smallest licensed radio station, how about KPPC, Pasadena? It is off the air now, but used to be at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Aloha, Doug Martin At 2, you wrote: Back in 1966-67, then KGGK - 94.3 in Garden Grove, CA - in Orange County - was the lowest powered commercial FM with 200 watts ERP and and HAAT of + 220 feet. KGGK was then owned by a Stereo - Hi-fi store - to test / sell Hi-Fi sets. The store was located in a shopping center on the corner of Brookhust and Chapman and the 200 foot tower was located in the shopping center parking lot, with a 2 bay horizontal only FM antenna mounted near the top. Stereo but no SCA channels. The good ole days. ___ 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] Going to Hawaii and Oahu
Hi. I believe Dale Park is the only active dx-er. I lived on Windward Oahu from 1978-1987 and found the dx varied greatly depending on where you were on the island. From the windward side of Oahu, Alaska, Western Canada, and the U.S. mainland as far east as Chicago. But other islands, e.g. tonga, samoa, fiji, were rare. From the south shore, these islands were regulars, with no Alaskans present. Probably my best catches were WBZ, KYW, Wcau, and WWWE-Cleveland. I had other east coast stations, but just listed a few. In the other direction, my best catches were from India on 1134 and Oman with a BBC relay on 1413 kHz. My favorite was winning a call-in contest on KVOK, Kodiac Ak. On the air, I told them I couldn't come to the station to get my prize, and asked if they would send it to me. Only then, after winning the contest did I tell the announcer that I was in Hawaii. My biggest disappointments were never getting WJR, WBAL, WWVA, WRVA, or WBT. These states remained unlogged. Aloha, Doug Martin At 2, you wrote: My wife and I are going to be in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii -- for about 7 - 10 days and about 5 days in Waikiki-Oahu. Looking to meet-up with any/all active MW DXers on the Big Island or Oahu. Trip dates - Mid-December through New Years 2008/09 Will be packing either an Eton E1 or Sony 2010 A Wellbrook ALA100M Wire... tools and naturally - A Sony PRISON, an SRF-59 and an ETON E100 radios -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, 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 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] Need help with old logging KGLM
Hi. My 1993 KGLM in Montana was on 1400 kHz. Since KGLM FM is in Anaconda, I'm wondering if Butte ever had a station on 1400, or possibly the Deer Lodge station once used these call letters. Anybody know? Thanks, Doug At 2, you wrote: On 5/5/07, doug martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. From a 1993 band scan in Montana, I have a notation of a station KGLM which I can't match up to anything current. Does anybody know what station this might be? Also, I'll likely do some DX-ing from Buffalo Wy soon, and want to know if anyone has a band scan from that area? Thanks, Doug Martin KGLM-FM is on 97.7 in Anaconda currently. The associated AM there is KANA which has had that call for a while. So far I've not been able to locate any info on an AM with that call. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/784 - Release Date: 5/1/07 2:57 PM ___ 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] Need help with old logging KGLM
Hi. From a 1993 band scan in Montana, I have a notation of a station KGLM which I can't match up to anything current. Does anybody know what station this might be? Also, I'll likely do some DX-ing from Buffalo Wy soon, and want to know if anyone has a band scan from that area? Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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] Anyone hearing 820 from Taylorsville Ut?
Is anyone hearing 820 kHz from Utah? I've looked thru the last 20 SDXM's, and haven't seen it reported. I finally heard Meridian Id from southern California on 890, but no sign of Utah on 820. What is their format, anyway? Thanks, Doug Martin ___ 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
