Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] My First TP AM DX Logs!
--- Begin Message --- Could the "1321" actually be Vancouver-1320? The others all sound like Japanese to me. Can you use BFO to get more accurate frequency readings? That would certainly help in some cases. Remember also that most all Asians are going to be on 9 kHz multiples. It's easy to calculate in your head because the digits of any given 9 kHz multiple, when added together, will be a multiple of 9. So for example your "955 kHz" is most certainly actually 954 because 9+5+4 = 18 which is a multiple of nine. Earl HigginsSaint Louis Missouri On Saturday, September 10, 2016 6:29 AM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: Some of the signals were pretty darn good while some of them were quite marginal. However, I don't know who any of the stations all. They were all in an Asian language, but having a hard enough time with english myself, I can't begin to figure out what they are saying or what stations these are. 1321khz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7obvLE2Xk 1187khz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvPR_Gv_FzA 1135khz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rpl6nwRWj0 955khz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA-utstExMM 693khz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ioJjvTwRbM I could be off a kilohertz or two on some of the stronger signals, they were so strong it was hard to "Center" them What stations are these? Where are they from? What's their power output and patter? Paul WalkerGalena, Alaskausing a Grundig Sattelit 750 and 225 foot long wire ___ Register now for the Joint DX Convention in Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Now accepting preorders for the 37th edition of the AM Radio Log! Info: http://www.nrcdxas.org --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. Registration info: http://www.nrcdxas.org 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] [NRC-AM] DX Tip: KFBK 1530 KHz 25kW omni 24h
--- Begin Message --- Old-timer here. I remember back in the 70s when WCKY used to have a Monday morning silent period. KFBK wasn't necessarily in every week (not by a longshot) but they were relatively common in my Chicago DX shack, using nothing more than the barefoot GE Superadio. Oh, for the good old days. I once logged them in mid-summer, when even reliable KFI wasn't in. Good luck everybody. --- 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] [NRC-AM] a stumper on 1630
--- Begin Message --- I was thinking perhaps a pirate or Part 15 broadcaster? What is XEUT's overnight format? Beyond that, I have no idea. I know Argentina has some X-band stations but those would generally require phenomenal propagation to be heard in Nebraska. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri On Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:51 AM, Neil Kazaross wrote: No idea. I checked the website for the 4 stns on 1630 linked from Station Intel and there seems to be no format changes so I have no idea.… 73 KAZ On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 7:21 AM, Rick Dau wrote: UNID 1630 3/10 0752 ELT - Someone here u/KCJJ w/Elvis Presley's "Burning Love". Nothing else on 1630 that I see shows an oldies format. Didn't sound like bumper music, either, as whoever it was let the song go for a while. Ideas, anyone? > >73, >Rick Dau >South Omaha, Nebraska EN21af >Kenwood R-5000, Quantum QX Pro loop antenna, Sony ICF-2010, Sangean ATS-909X, >Grundig AN200 >Http://www.dxworld.com/bcblog.html --- 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] [NRC-AM] D-KAZ AND A NICE AURORA
--- Begin Message --- Interesting pattern I noticed in your loggings: the low-end of the band seems to favor the Northwest (due to DKAZ) but the high-end of the band favors the Southwest (due to Aurora). Wonder why that would be? Earl Higgins St. Louis Missouri On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 8:35 PM, Mark Durenberger wrote: Re-oriented D-Kaz to 280 degrees from Central Minnesota. Yesterday morning (8/17) 5 AM recordings brought out the following (much of this no doubt due to Auroral CX). I've skipped the obvious high-power channels. Note the absence of "W" calls, thanks to the D-Kaz. Cheers! Mark Durenberger Many/most of these are new from this location: 560KWTO, SPRINGFIELD MO; KLZ, DENVER 580KIDO, NAMPA ID; KUBC, MONTROSE CO 590KSUB, CEDAR CITY, UT 600KCOL, WELLINGTON CO; KSJB, JAMESTOWN ND 610KCS, KANSAS CITY; KONA, KENNEWICK, WA; KVNU, LOGAN UT 620KTAR, PHOENIX; KIGS, HANFORD CA 630KHOW, DENVER 650KGAB, CHEYENNE 660KTNN, WINDOW ROCK AZ 680KNBR, OAKLAND; KKYX, SAN ANTONIO; KWKA, CLOVIS NM 690KOAQ, TERRYTOWN NE … 1600 KEPN, LAKEWOOD CO 1640 KBJA, SANDY UT 1650 KYHN, FORT SMITH AR; KBJD, DENVER 1660 KRZI, WACO TX 1670 KNRO, REDDING CA 1680 KRJO, MONROE LA 1690 KDDZ, ARVADA CO 1700 KVNS, BROWNSVILLE TX --- 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] [NRC-AM] DXing from a new location
--- Begin Message --- Congratulations, sounds like a great opportunity. Best of luck, let us know how the DX is, and if the station streams, how we can listen. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri On Wednesday, July 1, 2015 10:29 PM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: Well, I ended up in Beaumont Texas. A friend bought a dark AM that we're going to revive with live, local programming and full service small town values adapted to a big city. Local DJs, high school sports, tradio, lost dog reports, etc. I have a Tecsun PL880 and Sangean ATS909X with an H800 Skymatch Active Antenna and 60 foot longwire. I will be taking these to a friends cabin in the outer boonies of Beaumont Saturday night and seeing what I can do on AM and SW. Paul On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 12:17 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: I'm moving soon for a new job. And from a DXing standpoint, this will be interesting. Why? I'll be moving to an entirely different part of the country that will better ground conductivity and what I pick up on AM and Shortwave will drastically change too. Can't wait :) And no, i'm not allowed to say yet where I'm going. PaulSoon to be leaving Redding, California ___ Get your copy of the 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log http://www.nrcdxas.org --- 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] [NRC-AM] DXing from a new location
--- Begin Message --- Let me be the first to guess, based on your clues. Obviously, somewhere in the upper Plains states. Given what you said about good conductivity and very different AM and shortwave DX, I'm going to guess a small town in North Dakota. Anybody else care to guess? Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Friday, June 12, 2015 2:17 AM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: I'm moving soon for a new job. And from a DXing standpoint, this will be interesting. Why? I'll be moving to an entirely different part of the country that will better ground conductivity and what I pick up on AM and Shortwave will drastically change too. Can't wait :) And no, i'm not allowed to say yet where I'm going. PaulSoon to be leaving Redding, California ___ Get your copy of the 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log http://www.nrcdxas.org --- 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] [NRC-AM] 1520 daytimer WTHE Long Island on tonight
--- Begin Message --- Great job guys. It's funny, what a difference a couple hundred miles can make. Down here in St. Louis, Missouri, I feel lucky every time I even hear WWKB u/the powerhouses KOKC and KRHW. I remember as a teenager living near Chicago how easy and dominant Buffalo often was on 1520. Again, great job on logging the "other" 1520 from New York. Earl Higgins On Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:22 AM, William Dvorak wrote: Failed to add QTH: Madison WI 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 12:20 AM, William Dvorak wrote: Heard here too thanks to Kaz's tip. Weak to fragmented below WWKB with UC Gospel music, call ID at 2309 CDT between two songs. NEW! Thank you very much, Kaz!73 Bill Dvorak On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 10:36 PM, neilkaz wrote: "New York's 1st gospel station, WTHE Mineola NY" somewhat under WKBW's coverage of the NHL draft and was bothered earlier by Saudi het unless I uses LSB. 73 KAZ 55 km NW of Chicago: Perseus and DKAZ array with beam aimed ENE ___ Get your copy of the 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ Get your copy of the 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log http://www.nrcdxas.org --- 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] [NRC-AM] 1050 Unidentified Spanish
--- Begin Message --- I first logged XEG on April 5, 1979 as a 13-year-old new to the hobby (relatively). I was using my brand-new GE Superadio I, and I definitely remember the PO Box and the "St. Louis 66, Missouri" ID and thinking it weird and archaic at the time. This was from my parents' QTH near Chicago. 73, Earl Higgins currently living in St. Louis (ironically) On Monday, April 20, 2015 10:34 AM, ROBERT GALERSTEIN wrote: XEG-1050 was logged on Long island in 1973 during a WHN silent period. Out of the mush came a channel topping TOH ID,"X-E-G, with 150-thousand watts of power." Logged on a Panasonic tabletop AM/FM radio. Received a nice B&W photo QSL card of their Xmtr building and tower in a desert setting with Saddleback Mountain in the distance. QSL says 100,000 watts - must have been old by then! Bob Galersteun WB2VGD Monroe, NY On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 10:25 AM, Stewart, Joseph R wrote: > ... I hear clear "La Ranchera de Monterrey" mentions in the first two clips as well (plus I recognize the announcer's voice!). Definitely a pest here in Missouri over the past 45 years, though they aren't as strong as they used to be. I still remember them running English-language preachers at night, with a mailing address of "St.Louis 66, Missouri"(!). > Randy Stewart > Battlefield MO --- 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] [NRC-AM] Opening to Mexico City
--- Begin Message --- Great job, Bill. I need to do more of this unattended recording, it's almost always fruitful. Unfortunately with my meager equipment, it's one frequency at a time. Perhaps a Perseus is in the budget next year. Earl Higgins, St. Louis, Missouri, USA TenTec RX-321, Wellbrook 1530 mounted indoors On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 5:43 AM, Bill Whitacre wrote: > Most mornings I get up around 5am and after making coffee and firing up the > email I check two things that 'set the tone' for the radio day - first 738 to > see ... > Bill Whitacre > Alexandria, VA > Perseus/Wellbrook 4-element delta phased array --- 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] [NRC-AM] (OT) An FM that still signs off...
--- Begin Message --- For What It's Worth, according to WLDS WEAI News, their FM actually operates 0500-2400. I will try to verify this soon, though they are a bit of a rimshot to my suburban St. Louis home. | | | | | | | | | | | WLDS WEAI NewsWe're Jacksonville's News Leader, WLDS-AM 1180 and WEAI-FM 107.1. Check us out on Twitter... | | | | View on www.facebook.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Earl Higgins On Friday, January 30, 2015 9:07 PM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: WLDS 107.1 Lynville/Jacksonville, IL is on air 530am to 12mnidnight 7 days a week. they have refused to put in automation or stay on 24/7.. and to a point, I can see why not much audience after 12midnight for them. paul On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:04 PM, Forrest Skaine wrote: > Another one is 106.3 WEVR River Falls WI. 6am-10pm M-Sa and Sunday I > believe is 7 or 8am to 7 or 8pm! Its listenable hear in the east metro of > the Twin Cities with a very small town feel. Very refreshing. > > Sincerely, > Todd Skaine > Woodbury, MN > Sony ICF 2010 > Superradio 2 > Grundig S350 &M400 > Toyota car radio > On Jan 30, 2015 6:22 PM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." > wrote: > >> Yes, they exist. This sign off with the carrier being shut off was >> recorded off the webstream for KCGM 95.7 Scobey, MT. A 52kw FM in a >> small northeast Montana town of 1000 people.. the station serves >> 10,000 people if they're lucky on the best day of the year. >> >> They only stream high school sports but left it on one night night and >> can tell the stream is fed by an FM radio.. >> >> Oh and by the way, this station isn't on the air at all on Sundays. >> >> http://www.onairdj.com/KCGM957ScobeyMT03092013.mp3 >> >> Paul Walker >> ___ >> 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 > ___ Get your copy of the 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log http://www.nrcdxas.org --- 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] [NRC-AM] Mexico on 960
--- Begin Message --- The only Mexican I've ever had on 960 was XEK here in Missouri, FYI. Earl Higgins On Monday, January 5, 2015 3:15 PM, neilkaz wrote: I am not sure which one you had but I will say that I've never had XEHK here in IL. The only two Mexicans I've logged on 960 from here are XEK and XEFAMA. --- 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] [NRC-AM] DXpedition to Lubec, Maine
--- Begin Message --- All I can say is one word: Paraguay. Paraguay? Paraguay! Paraguay!! PARAGUAY Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 9:57 AM, Bill Whitacre wrote: >From Nov. 8-15 I was at Quoddy House for the 5th time … --- 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] [NRC-AM] WBOK 1230 New Orleans logged in IL tonight
--- Begin Message --- For what it's worth, in March 1992 I logged KNUZ-1230-Houston here in St. Louis Missouri during aurora, which could be considered, roughly, "near N.O.". Earl Higgins On Thursday, November 13, 2014 9:34 AM, neilkaz wrote: Thx everyone. The NRC GY DX record here is held by John Rieger from WI. http://www.nrcdxas.org/GYDXA/1230b.html I think he logged it a couple of years ago, perhaps in AU cx. Cx were semi-AU here in IL two nights ago, but less so last night. I'd hoped to find more new from near N.O. in that part of the band, but there's nothing on my recording. 73 KAZ --- 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] [NRC-AM] WBOK 1230 New Orleans logged in IL tonight
--- Begin Message --- That one gets out really well. I've heard them a few times from St. Louis, Missouri. I also remember hearing it in the daytime on the beach near Panama City, Florida in the early 80s, distance 256 miles. I imagine they give the Pensacola 1230 some real trouble anywhere near the ocean. Earl Higgins On Thursday, November 13, 2014 8:38 AM, Rick Dau wrote: >From February 5, 1992 until now, I've held the distance record on logging WBOK >(in the GYDXA column of DX News), 810 miles from Iowa City, or something close >to 810. I thought it was a record that would stand for many, many years, but >it may have just been topped. Congrats, Neil! :) 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:49:14 -0600 > From: neil...@earthlink.net > To: a...@nrcdxas.org > CC: a...@yahoogroups.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: [NRC-AM] WBOK 1230 New Orleans logged in IL tonight > > Well I am happy that yesterday I finally finished fixing up my south DKAZ > antenna. Today's 6 pm CST recording has a couple minutes of WBOK basically > atop 1230! There's a Bayou Classic report and local ads and a city of New > Orleans ment by an accented gal. At about 840 miles this is my second most > distant GY from here in the midwest. > > WWWL was blasting in on 1350 at the time but I don't need them. > > Also new tonight in the GY's but at 7 pm was KZNG 1340 AR and WWKU 1450 KY. > > Maybe further listening to the 6 pm recording can turn up some others. > > 73 KAZ Barrington IL 128 ft x 21 ft DKAZ antenna at 180 deg and Perseus SDR > > > ___ > Get you copy of the > 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log > http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ Get you copy of the 35th Edition of the AM Radio Log http://www.nrcdxas.org --- 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] [NRC-AM] Mexico on 910?
--- Begin Message --- Saul, could it be KRIO-TX? I think I might hear a very faint "Radio Esparanza" around 1:30 on the 2nd clip. Or it could be my mind playing tricks on me. --- 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] [NRC-AM] Reversible Double-Delta
--- Begin Message --- Mark, Sounds very intriguing. Any loggings you care to share? Enquiring minds want to know... especially during the "off-season"... Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Monday, May 19, 2014 6:57 AM, Mark Durenberger wrote: By the bye: 690 Minneapolis, 25 miles away with 4 watts authorized post-sunset came in at -36 dbm (its day level) and never changed through the evening, well past sunset. Regards, Mark Durenberger -Original Message- From: Mark Durenberger Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:13 PM To: MNDXC ; DX @NRC ; DX-IRCA ; Shafer Mike ; Baumgartner Fred-ARRL Subject: Reversible Double-Delta This evening, 3 Phools in the Phield set up a reversible 140-ft. Double-Delta antenna at a quiet place in Burnsville MN. The goal was to see what sort of nulling we could do off the "backside" of the antenna (whether the "backside" was the North end or the South end). Think of it as a super-hot loop antenna, but unidirectional in pickup rather than bi-directional. It works. On a number of frequencies we were doing armchair copy of one station; flip the antenna and the first disappeared while another came up just as well...from the opposite direction. We were oriented North-South since most of our local pests were North of us. Antenna reversal is as simple as flipping a switch. Interestingly...the null held up across the band; little or no re-nulling was needed. Surprisingly, we could do no better than about 27 db nulls of local stations. Our conclusion was that the Double-Delta seems to like low- and medium-angle skywave and doesn't discriminate as well with strong ground-wave signals. We will also investigate whether the extension of the null pot and RF takeoff VIA UNEQUAL LENGTHS OF CAT-5 degrades the null. (I've seen better than 40 db null on these guys when the null pot is right at the leg of the antenna; in this case we had run 150 ft. of Cat-5 to get to the receiver.) Mike Bates and Jim Dale may chime in with their own observations. It was an evening well-spent. Regards, Mark Durenberger, CPBE ___ Am mailing list a...@nrcdxas.org--- 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] [NRC-AM] KMXA 1090 CO on day power again
Some evenings the signal performs even better than KOA down here in St. Louis Missouri, even moreso given KAAY's pitiful signal. Definitely not night power (500w) or pattern (west). Those out East needing Colorado, take note. Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:32 PM, neilkaz wrote: Sounds like a super local here on the West Double KAZ array. "Maria simpre romantic". Romantic SS mx. 73 KAZ Barrington IL ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Brazil AMs push for FM
I am trying to look at the bright side here. If they are expanding FM down to "TV channels 5 and 6", what exactly does that mean? If they mean the same allocation as we have in North America, I believe that would be down to around 78 MHz. Might this provide some opportunities for DX from North America? It's too far for even double hop E-skip, but what about other modes? F2? Trans-equatorial scatter? Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:04 PM, Chernos Saul wrote: My apologies for the previous unrelated header... Brazil Broadcasters Push AM Migration "The U.S. radio industry is not the only one exploring ways to help AM broadcasters. "Brazil radio observers expect their government to publish a decree in November detailing an optional migration process for AM radio to the FM band. In cities where the FM spectrum can’t accommodate new channels, it will be necessary to extend the spectrum using television Channels5 and 6..." Continued at Radio World: www.radioworld.com/article/brazil-broadcasters-push-am-migration/222179 Saul Chernos Burnt River ON ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] AM Stereo Stations Still Transmitting
This ( http://meduci.com/stations.html ) seems to be a reasonably accurate source. By the way their main page has lots of useful, interesting links, AM stereo airchecks, etc. Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:09 PM, Les Rayburn wrote: Is anyone aware of an up-to date listing of stations that continue to broadcast in AM Stereo (C-Quam) format? -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63 Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering Active Whips, Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] Sunset Skip (SSS) Top Ten Targets-Good Western Conditions
In my experience, good Western conditions happen when auroral activity is particularly low for an extended period of time. Generally, conditions which favor high latitude reception (TA and TP) are also good for Westerns. You certainly won't hear most of the beacons most evenings, however remember that in the fall the end of the month, and in the spring the beginning of the month favors them (at least at sunset and sunrise). This is why Kaz mentioned to look for some of these "the first week in February". This is because the FCC sunrise and sunset times are calculated for the month, based on the location of the sun on the 15th of the month. Therefore, most stations between February 1 and February 15 are actually doing their switch to night facilities (or signing off) AFTER genuine true local sunset. This works to your advantage. Beacons for good late night reception here would be KFI-640 and KNX-1070 from LA, and KNBR-680 from SF. Occasionally things like KGA-1510 Spokane and KFBK-1530 Sacramento are audible under their respective Eastern dominants, and certainly these would be indicators of very good Western, and indeed high latitude conditions in general. Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 2:29 PM, Les Rayburn wrote: Continuing on this discussion regarding Sunset Skip (SSS) and logging stations in the Western States. I'm curious about propagation that favors reception of stations to the West. What types of solar and/or geomagnetic conditions seem to accompany these types of receptions? I'm much clearer on Auroral conditions, for instance, which tend to weaken signals from the North and make it possible to log Southern stations but have no real idea what conditions enhance Western reception. Last night produced poor reception of the Top Ten Targets during Sunset Skip periods, with only KOA 850 Denver, CO and KSL, 1160 Salt Lake City, UT being logged here at all. Later on in the evening, I noticed that KSL 1160 in Salt Lake City peaked nicely around 1 AM, with several long periods of good audio from the station here. Didn't have an opportunity to tune for other Western stations at that time (working on a proposal for the office) A bit later, KSL had faded out completely to be replaced by the usual mix of nearer stations. I'd like to better understand the mechanisms associated with Western propagation. Anyone care to share their experiences? -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Sunset Skip (SSS) Top Ten Targets
Sorry about that Les. Thanks for filling in what I neglected to! For Washington State, in my opinion your best bet is KGA-Spokane 1510, heard at least a couple times every year during the last week of October at their sunset pattern change. Incidentally that reminds me you can get sunrise and sunset info for every station at Barry MacLarnan's excellent database at the "Topaz Designs" website. Others have reported hearing KOMO-Seattle 1000 at sunset, but I haven't heard that one yet at least not at sunset. Used to be semi regular when Chicago station would go off on Monday mornings, sadly those days are gone. South Dakota is another one that used to be easy when Richmond Virginia would go off every Sunday morning on 1140 and KSOO-Sioux Falls (and sometimes CKXL Calgary) would boom in. Now your best bet for South Dakota is either KSOO-1140 at sunset or KOKK-1210 also at sunset or sunrise. Good luck, keep us posted! Glad to help. Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Monday, January 13, 2014 4:25 PM, Les Rayburn wrote: Earl Higgins made some good suggestions. But his reply pointed out how veteran DX'ers can sometimes assume that everyone is as familiar with the AM Band as they are. I didn't know exactly where each station was located, and felt the need to add a few notes to help me log them. If you're keeping score at home, or just compiling your own target list, you might want to add the following: 660 KTNN, Widow Rock, AZ (Navaho language) 50KW, nighttime pattern protects WFAN in NYC. Look for them before pattern change 720 KDWN Las Vegas, NV 50KW, nighttime directional. News/Talk format. "K-DAWN". Look for them before pattern change 850 KOA Denver, CO 50KW, Clear Channel-Check for this powerhouse to appear earlier and louder than normal. 1030 KTWO Casper, WY 50 KW, nighttime pattern protects WBZ in Boston. Mix of country and news-talk format. Look for them before pattern change 1160 KSL Salt Lake City, UT 50KW, News-Talk format-Listen for this one to appear earlier and louder than normal 1580 KMIK Tempe, AZ 50KW Radio Disney format- Check before pattern change, sometimes after. Of these, I've logged KTNN, KOA, and KSL only. But I haven't tried for them at sunset yet. What would be the best bet for a station in Washington state? Any other recommendations to fill out the Top Ten? Seems I recall a target station in South Dakota (?) that used to be pretty well heard at SSS...as I recall, they broadcast farm reports, commodities pricing, etc. Content really stood out from the usual fare. Thanks Earl! -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South
Oops, sent too soon, that person paragraph should have read: "Most important of all perhaps is persistence. Checking the same thing night after night after night will yield surprisingly different results, stick with it and you'll never know what turns up." Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On , Earl Higgins wrote: What Steve Francis says is absolutely true. A difference of even a few miles can sometimes yield surprisingly contrasting bandscans. It reminds me of last spring when the 1550 station in Washington state tested. It was heard as far East and South as Memphis and I believe, Indiana, yet surprisingly not a peep here in St. Louis. I went over my recordings from the test dozens of times, definitely nothing even at the EXACT same times as others were hearing code and tones. Instead, I was getting Irvine, Kentucky and some other semi-regulars. Oh well, there's always next time, that's what makes this bizarre hobby so interesting. Certainly, the antenna you use has even more of the bearing on what you hear. The work Kaz (and others) have done in this area has quite literally revived an almost dead hobby, read everything you can written by him and you will not be disappointed. He is also extremely helpful with answering questions. I only wish I had the land and physical ability to build some of his projects! Most important of all perhaps Good luck and let us know how things work out! Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Monday, January 13, 2014 5:40 PM, Steve Francis wrote: Les, the few I used to hear that were west of Texas were all on 1580, which is now full of low power ex-daytimers. Tempe AZ was a frequent visitor, as was Colorado Springs. Albuquerque was easy once they went from D1 1000 to D1 1. The FCC put an end to all this in the late 80's when they gave everything a fulltime license. South Dakota shows up once in a while at sunset via KSOO-1140 Sioux Falls and KKAA-1560 Aberdeen right before they go from 10kw to 5kw. That's about it, wish I could be of more help. Those stations that the guys in the Midwest hear at sunset would be a dream here. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Les Rayburn To: am ; irca Sent: Mon, Jan 13, 2014 11:39 am Subject: Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South I'm trying to assemble a target list of stations West of Texas to try for here at SSS. My objective is to use these as "bell weather" stations to gauge band conditions during review of SDR recording sessions. For DX'ers who live in the East or South, I'd appreciate opinions on which stations would make your "Top Ten" list of reliable SSS targets? Any help greatly appreciated. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light ___ ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South
What Steve Francis says is absolutely true. A difference of even a few miles can sometimes yield surprisingly contrasting bandscans. It reminds me of last spring when the 1550 station in Washington state tested. It was heard as far East and South as Memphis and I believe, Indiana, yet surprisingly not a peep here in St. Louis. I went over my recordings from the test dozens of times, definitely nothing even at the EXACT same times as others were hearing code and tones. Instead, I was getting Irvine, Kentucky and some other semi-regulars. Oh well, there's always next time, that's what makes this bizarre hobby so interesting. Certainly, the antenna you use has even more of the bearing on what you hear. The work Kaz (and others) have done in this area has quite literally revived an almost dead hobby, read everything you can written by him and you will not be disappointed. He is also extremely helpful with answering questions. I only wish I had the land and physical ability to build some of his projects! Most important of all perhaps Good luck and let us know how things work out! Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Monday, January 13, 2014 5:40 PM, Steve Francis wrote: Les, the few I used to hear that were west of Texas were all on 1580, which is now full of low power ex-daytimers. Tempe AZ was a frequent visitor, as was Colorado Springs. Albuquerque was easy once they went from D1 1000 to D1 1. The FCC put an end to all this in the late 80's when they gave everything a fulltime license. South Dakota shows up once in a while at sunset via KSOO-1140 Sioux Falls and KKAA-1560 Aberdeen right before they go from 10kw to 5kw. That's about it, wish I could be of more help. Those stations that the guys in the Midwest hear at sunset would be a dream here. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Les Rayburn To: am ; irca Sent: Mon, Jan 13, 2014 11:39 am Subject: Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South I'm trying to assemble a target list of stations West of Texas to try for here at SSS. My objective is to use these as "bell weather" stations to gauge band conditions during review of SDR recording sessions. For DX'ers who live in the East or South, I'd appreciate opinions on which stations would make your "Top Ten" list of reliable SSS targets? Any help greatly appreciated. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light ___ ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South
Some suggested "sunset beacons" would be (in frequency order): 660 KTNN Before pattern change 720 KDWN Before pattern change 850 KOA Earlier and louder than normal 1030 KTWO before pattern change 1160 KSL Earlier and louder than normal 1580 KMIK before pattern change, sometimes after All of the above have been logged in St. Louis Missouri multiple times and are relatively easy. This should give you some idea of what to expect in your area going forward. Earl Higgins - “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela On Monday, January 13, 2014 10:39 AM, Les Rayburn wrote: I'm trying to assemble a target list of stations West of Texas to try for here at SSS. My objective is to use these as "bell weather" stations to gauge band conditions during review of SDR recording sessions. For DX'ers who live in the East or South, I'd appreciate opinions on which stations would make your "Top Ten" list of reliable SSS targets? Any help greatly appreciated. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 1240 unID - WJMA/WJNA now heard three times!
Does anyone else here ".3 WJNA" near the beginning of the clip WJNA-huh? It might refer to an FM, as in "92.3 WJNA" or somesuch. Seems like we need to do a search on all FM stations on a frequency ending in .3 with a "WJ" at the start of their callsign. Then see if any of them have any reason to simulcast on 1240. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:47 AM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: 103.5 Bethany Beach, DE is no longer WJNE And parent company Great Scott Broadcasting doesn't own anything on 1240khz. Paul On Tuesday, December 31, 2013, George Sherman wrote: I apologize for saying I was sure it was WJMC. I didn't mention it, but it seemed there was a tiny fraction of a second delay between WJM & the C, & now notice very indistinct short noise (letter??) that I was "sure" was a C. What's before sounds like WJNE on that one & WJNE on the 2 others as well. WJNE is an FM station in Bethany Beach, DE, that has primary coverage to MD. Think I saw the biggest town nearby is Salisbury? > >If we can find out if WJNE-FM Bethany Beach, DE owns anything on 1240, we may >solve this. Dual ownership could be anywhere, & they may also have a different >format. Also, syndicated programs might mention affiliates. Worse yet, what if >it's not call letters, but an abbreviation for some organization? So maybe >contacting WJNE-FM & asking if they own anything on 1240 would be the last >good chance. 73, George S., MN > > > > > >On Monday, December 30, 2013 9:39 PM, Chernos Saul wrote: > >Thank you, to the many of you, who listened and have pointed me to WJIM in >Lansing MI. I can now hear it the final clip, and somewhat in the other one >from the 16th. I'm still thinking the one from the 5th could ever so slightly >be be WJMC, but because I've had that one before, and I have also had WJIM >often enough, I will let this trio go its merry way. I'm glad to have this one >solved. I'm still going through multiple unIDs from earlier this month up >here. Plus a few unattended graveyard recordings. Had to toss a 1340 that gave >a partial KY phone number because two stations were mixing and one was an >Indiana relog (Elkhart, which IDs as 95.3 MNC) - it was pretty well impossible >to tell which was which. Sometimes it's better to toss when it becomes obvious >it'd be a crapshoot and guess to log. > >So a big thank you to those who listened and commented. Greatly appreciated!!! > > >Saul Chernos >Burnt River 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 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 > > ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [DX-tip] 1720 khz pirate up now
I'm actually almost certain this is Dr. Benway and Undercover Radio. They have been heard on 1720 previously, and I just saw he is currently active on Google chat which indicates the station is probably on the air. You might try dropping him a line… On Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:15 PM, Tim Tromp wrote: Seems to be a pirate up on 1720 khz AM mode right now with old time music and Pearl Harbor references. Faint signal into West Michigan. I'm hearing this at 0412 UTC. 73, Tim Tromp West Michigan Please do not reply to the list. This list is for tips only. ___ DXtip mailing list dx...@nrcdxas.org http://lists.nrcdxas.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dxtip ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Michigan radio question (WDOW-WKPR 1440)
I count these things as new stations only if the new station transmitter coordinates are more than 50 air miles from the old station transmitter coordinates. That's just my personal criteria, but I find it works well in distinguishing between "essentially call changes" and "this really is a new station with a new set of parameters to go after". Notable examples in recent years are the Texas situation on 620 and on 990, Topeka/Kansas City on 1250, Potosi/Troy Missouri on 1280, etc. Old transmitter coordinates can be gotten from old issues of Broadcasting Yearbook (available in a huge archive somewhere online, I forgot where). New transmitter coordinates can, of course, be obtained from the FCC database. It doesn't answer your question specifically about this station, but it gives you my opinion-which is worth every penny! Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:03 AM, Chernos Saul wrote: I heard WKPR Kalamazoo on 1440 this morning. I've previously logged WDOW in nearby Dowagiac but had never yet logged WKPR till now. I don't count call changes. But I'm not sure what this situation represents. This info from Wikipedia is the best summary I've found thus far to describe the situation. Curious for any opinions...with thanks. WDOW (1440 AM) was a radio station licensed to Dowagiac, Michigan, broadcasting a sports radio format. According to Michguide.com, Kalamazoo Broadcasting (aka Kuiper Broadcasting), owner of WKPR AM 1420 Kalamazoo, is paying $80,000 to Langford Broadcasting as part of an agreement that would take WDOW off the air permanently and have WKPR move to AM 1440 and increase power in November 2010. On March 24, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission cancelled WDOW's license and deleted the call sign from its database. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [DX-tip] 950 - Fox Sports
Hearing it (sports) here as well, mixing with the Cuban time ticker and Cruisin' 950 out of Denver. I think it has Alabama basketball (or football?). I'm not much into sports. QTH is St. Louis, Missouri. Earl Higgins On Saturday, November 9, 2013 6:18 PM, Frederick R. Vobbe wrote: Hearing Fox Sports and a C&W station on 950, which is new here. No ID yet. Someone may have forgotten pattern/power switch. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com Please do not reply to the list. This list is for tips only. ___ DXtip mailing list dx...@nrcdxas.org http://lists.nrcdxas.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dxtip ___ 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] [DX-tip] UNID
If that was KJNP, it would be the catch of the century! More likely, the reference to "North Pole"is a coincidence and is actually in reference to Christmas and it's someone stunting on this frequency, perhaps in anticipation of a format change, or a return to the air of a formerly silent station. Not that KJNP is entirely impossible though. It has been heard on the East Coast of the USA as recently as a year or two ago (on a DX expedition in northern Maine). I believe George Sherman in Minneapolis heard it back in the 80s during a DX test. Still, in this day and age it would require a large amount of land and phased beverages, or a set up such as Neil Kazaross has in Illinois and Wisconsin. So the question remains who was it? You don't give much information such as time of day or interfering stations or equipment used. The 800 pound gorilla in the room is WWVA. Where were they? You would certainly want to rule them out before any others. After that, other stations which should be at least somewhat regular in your location would be Tulsa, Davenport and possibly Jackson Minnesota which seems to get out pretty well. Although the South Carolina beachside station WDEK is a daytimer, they can often be heard "accidentally" on the air at night. Certainly all of these should be ruled out before any thought of this being Alaska. Keep monitoring the frequency and give us as many details as you can, and the information is helpful. On Saturday, November 9, 2013 10:32 AM, Robb & Barbara Leamy wrote: 1170 kHz ..Last evening 11/8/13 heard Christmas music with ids as "Holiday Greetings from North Pole Radio" Anyone else hear this? KJNP? Robb Leamy Granville, Ohio Please do not reply to the list. This list is for tips only. ___ DXtip mailing list dx...@nrcdxas.org http://lists.nrcdxas.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dxtip ___ 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] [NRC-AM] The Caribbean Beacon
In June, 1995, while vacationing in Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, I heard the 1610 one evening while sitting on the beach. That's a distance of over 6000 miles. This was using a simple Sony portable barefoot! 1610 used to be a regular all across North America but I believe they operate on reduced power now. As for the 690, it was never as widely reported due largely to CBF and other stations. If I were to guess, I would say the strategy was that 690 offered better groundwave coverage, important in the daytime, whereas 1610 offered better skywave at night. On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 9:08 AM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: I'm curious, have the signals on 1610 or 690 been logged in the USA? Does anyone know what kind of power output the two stations run? I have to assume 1610 gets out better and 690 is a bit hammpered by WOKV Jacksonville and other 690s. What is the purpose of 2 AM frequencies down there anyways? Paul ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [DX-tip] French Language on 1550khz
They frequently do well, even dominate, down here in St. Louis. Always atop a jumble. A far cry from the old days when, after CBE went off at 1 AM Eastern, you could hear bits and pieces of classical music many nights from KKHI, practically the only thing on the channel (San Francisco). Getting an actual ID was a little more difficult, since they always seemed to manage to fade down at the top of the hour, hi. On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 1:05 AM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." wrote: Thats CBEF Windsor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBEF On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, wrote: At 00:54CDT I am hearing bits of French on 1550. Also heard on 10/20 at 21:09 CDT with male and female, mentioning Montreal. > >Who might this be? CBSI-8 with 40 watts? I don't have the new NRC log so is there someone else in FF here? > >Tom Jasinski >Joliet, IL > Please do not reply to the list. This list is for tips only. ___ DXtip mailing list dx...@nrcdxas.org http://lists.nrcdxas.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dxtip ___ 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] KYAL-OK 1550 possibly on day facilities
A few minutes ago was booming into St. Louis Missouri with "The Sports Animal". Seems to be in a football game, possibly one of the teams is Denver. Getting out really well if indeed 40w. #1043 heard. Earl Higgins, St. Louis Missouri ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Modem Noise update
Have you tried those ferrite doughnuts you clamp around any cables coming into or out of the interference generating device? I think they call them RF chokes. I ordered a small bag of them from one of the online electronics dealers, put them on every device I could think of in my house, including all the cables to and from my Ten-Tec RX-321 computer-controlled HF receiver, and the QRN went down significantly (but not completely). Well worth the small amount of money and time. Good luck! Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri, USA On Friday, October 18, 2013 10:40 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: I checked today and yes the modem noise is still there, just less with the shield. I have hooked up a switch to just click it off when I want to DX. I can forward my calls to the cel phone so I will still get them. I will have to come up with something else. Maybe there is a dual Modem out there that does not QRN. If not, I will just have to turn it off. Not convenient but it works. At least the cable creates no noise. I also have an idea, the QRN may be getting into the power. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] [Amdx] MW QSL
Actually, 100 base 6 would be 36 base 10. So, you're really approaching 200 countries heard base 6! Congratulations! Earl Higgins St. Louis Missouri On Saturday, October 12, 2013 2:24 PM, Russ Edmunds wrote: Hmm. If you can count what isn't there, then perhaps the tree falling in the forest does make a sound after all Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id From: James Renfrew To: Bruce Conti ; "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; "a...@wtfda.info" ; Glenn Hauser Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 3:21 PM Subject: [Amdx] MW QSL QSL card, schedule and tract received today from TWR Benin 1566, for an AUG 31 2013 reception. Signed by Lorraine S., from the Swaziland address. The card says I heard this on 156 khz, but I think everyone knows the actual channel! That's my 60th verified country of 78 heard. So if we counted in Base 6 that would mean I've reached the century mark And for binary-only DXers, that would be country #111,100.- yes you got it right - only 4 more to reach a million! Just came in from raking leaves which might explain my interest in high numbers today. Since we're on a roll with this - most contemporary cultures use base 10, but there's one that uses base 8 - derived not from fingers, but from the spaces between fingers. An mystical concept - a counting system derived from what is not there. H. ___ This is Amdx - The WTFDA AM DX List. Amdx mailing list To unsubscribe, take yourself off list temporarily, change password, view archives and more, go to http://www.wtfda.org/amdx.html ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] B-P-B-P Mystery station on 680 KHz
One would also want to include the possibility that it's a harmonic. Integers in "interesting" ranges which have harmonics on 680 include 340 kHz, 170 kHz, and 136 kHz. But then there's also the Chelobityevo NDB "BP" on 680 itself in Russia, (found in a simple Google search) but perhaps you've ruled that one out? Which beverage was it on? http://www.ourairports.com/navaids/BP/Chelobityevo_NDB_RU/ Would love to hear the actual recording. Good luck, Earl Higgins On Friday, October 11, 2013 11:53 AM, Les Rayburn wrote: Just received a fascinating recording from famed DX'er Hannu Tikkanen, who records from the top of the world in Lapland using a Perseus SDR and a 3,000 foot beverage. He records in this nearly noise-free cabin location for a week, once per year. Then spends the rest of the year combing through those looking for rare catches. Today he sent me a recording of KKGR 680 in Helena, MT with three crystal clear ID's. In the background you could also easily hear KBRW in Barrow, AK. But clearest of all is a Morse Code identification at about five words per minute. It sends out B-P-B-P in a four letter group. Hannu had no real ideal who the station might be. He suspected an Asian station due to the time of day for the recording. At first I thought it was possibly a beacon of some sort, perhaps related to British Petroleum, but it's clearly a four letter group, not a two letter group repeating. Is 680 KHz allocated for radio location or beacon service anywhere in the world? Any help in solving the mystery would be appreciated. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping AM Radio Log is now shipping! FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] WZYX-TN 1440 HSFB
WZYX is doing an amazing job destroying 1440. Especially amazing if on 66w authorized night power. Tullahoma Football Game. Earl Higgins, St. Louis Missouri 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] WQCR-Alabama 1500
WQCR-1500 Alabaster Alabama just give a legal ID and "Juan, tocando lo que le gusta" between Spanish romantic vocal selections. Unseems 3w, but who can be sure? Earl Higgins, St. Louis Missouri ___ 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] Charlevoix, Michigan is in on 1270 with high school football
Charlevoix, Michigan is in on 1270 with high school football with a strong signal up against my local on 1260. No sign of usual pesty Rock Island. Unneeded. Earl Higgins, St. Louis Missouri ___ 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] [NRC-AM] good portable receiver
Bob, You're welcome. I thought you were looking for a relatively inexpensive, small (but not necessarily ultralight) portable with decent capabilities. Did I misunderstand or did the requirements change? I believe you said you were traveling to Peru. I would suggest to look into whether customs is going to hit you with a significant tax for bringing a relatively exotic piece of gear like that into the country, a problem I doubt you'd have with a small portable. Because seriously if you have the budget and space (and antenna facilities) for an R-70, you might consider an SDR instead to VASTLY increase your capturing/filtering/recording capabilities. This is assuming you are already bringing a suitable laptop. Best of luck on your trip and most of all, HAVE FUN! Sincerely, Earl Higgins From: Bob Young To: NRC list Cc: IRCA Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] good portable receiver I'd like to thank everyone for their help, I'm now trying to decide between the IC-2010 and the R-70 (although you never know), Bob Young Millbury, Ma KB1OKL ___ 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] [NRC-AM] good portable receiver for DXing
You absolutely would not go wrong with either a Degen-1103 or a Tecsun PL-380. I have both and they are both quite selective and sensitive. They also happen to fit nicely into your presumed price range. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Bob Young Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 12:31 PM Hi all, I'm looking for a good portable receiver which won't break the bank. it doesn't have to be an ultralight, ... ___ 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] KKOW-860 KS
KKOW-860 Pittsburg Kansas is absolutely destroying CJBC in St. Louis Missouri at 2200 EDT, running classic country //web stream. This would be very unexpected, given their authorized night pattern. ___ 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] WUMY-830 TN
WUMY-830 Memphis is currently blasting away everything else (2130 EDT), running classic country and ID after every song as Y105.5, // webstream. No comment as to whether or not is their new authorized 2 watt (!) night power. This at St. Louis, Missouri. ___ 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] sweep tones heard in St. Louis
Sweep tones heard weakly at 2042 CDT on 1490, tentative Vicksburg DX test. Disappeared 2044 CDT. Earl Higgins, RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire, St. Louis, MO (W 90.32 N 38.65) ___ 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] [NRC-AM] (no subject)
I'm fairly certain your 730 is WJMT-WI. If you listen very carefully, it starts out with a "Paralyzed Veterans of America" PSA. This rules out CKDM or any other Canadians. To my ears, the announcer sounds like Paul Harvey. There are two mentions of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the second one being around 0:21. Immediately following that you can clearly hear "Country 730… … WJMT". The "Country 730" is however clear, and WJMT's website confirms that slogan. Unfortunately, they do not seem to have a livestream, so it might be difficult to ascertain whether this fits their programming style. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Chernos Saul To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; "a...@wtfda.info" ; "amfmt...@mailman.qth.net" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:13 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] (no subject) Some unIDs for better ears... 730 to west after my local sunset. I thought I heard 'NewsRadio' which promoted me to save the recording. I don't hear that now, but there is a mention of 730 and mostly stuff that seems unintelligible. Possibly a W. Hoping someone can make more of this than I can. 1220 has some ads on a station that I think is WZBK in Keene NH. I had ESPN there with strong reception across the band to ME and MA just prior to these ads. A few weeks ago, separately, I had NBC Sports Radio on 1220. Does WZBK actually run NBC Sports Radio as well as ESPN? Are there other possible candidates for NBC Sports Radio? I know Mexico PA carries ESPN. NBC Sports radio lists only WZBK. But WZBK's web site does not acknowledge this. This recorded reception was prior to my local sunset. Clips online via WTFDA Forums at: http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?7902 Any thoughts are appreciated, with thanks. Saul Chernos Burnt River 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
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] unIDs from this past week
Sorry to bring the disappointing news but 1070 is beyond a doubt WFLI. If you listen carefully to the clip he says ":15 until 9:30 for the old Fort Baptist church radio broadcast. The old Fort Baptist church is located at 18 Van Cleve St. Fort Oglethorpe Georgia…" Fort Oglethorpe Georgia is 9.5 miles from WFLI, and indeed the old Fort Baptist Church is located at 18 Van Cleve St.: https://plus.google.com/103548443648415684462/about?gl=us&hl=en No luck on the others though. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Chernos Saul To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; "a...@wtfda.info" ; "amfmt...@mailman.qth.net" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 5:29 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] unIDs from this past week Anyone care to sic their ears on a few English-language unIDs from last week? Times EST. I've posted audio clips online at > >http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?7900 > >1070 - At the start of the clip, what sounds like: "Old Forecasters Church >Radio Broadcast" - but nothing checks and the name seems improbable to me. >Heard 07 Feb at 1748 (just after my local sunset). There's a location given >for the church, but the station fades. > >710 - Possible ID or clue at 1:42+ of audio clip. My ears aren't getting it. >Under WOR. 12 Feb at 1830. > >1350 - Audio jumps at start but at 0:17 after Daniel (Elton John) there's a >jingle mentioning Oldies radio. I'm curious if it's recognizable to anyone. 08 >Feb at 1851 - sunset skip > >960 - Clip begins with promo for Fat Tuesday mentioning what might be a town >sounding like Kerrville or Kernville or Kearnville. On 11 Feb at 1844 (still >potentially sunset skip west or southwest of me). Country station (separate) >is probably Shawano WI WTCH). > >1010 - Sounds like a hockey game on 09 Feb at 1715 underneath CFRB. Sunset >skip or on late, not sure. > >I welcome any comments or attempts to solve these - with thanks! > ___ 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] [NRC-AM] KBNH 1230 Burns, OR
If they did a DX test with the directional 10kw day rig, code IDs should make it far and wide even if KGYN is up to their usual mischief. The 1210 in Sunnyside, Washington made it here several years ago when they did their DX test, so if there is any chance of making this happen let's do it! Oregon would be a new state for me. Speaking of DX tests, it's too bad we didn't have any this year. Conditions were decent so it could have been a very good year for them. Who coordinates these and what can I do to help make them happen? Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." Subject: [NRC-AM] KBNH 1230 Burns, OR Tower 2 is on the ground waiting to go up as soon as they can pour concrete. They have a CP to go from 1230khz 1KW ND ful ltime to 1210 Khz 10KW/2 towers Day andf 650W/2 towers night 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
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WCSZ-1070 on the rampage AGAIN
Just ran an ad for a grocery store "…en Greenville y las Carolinas…", and announced 94.9 FM and 1070 AM. LOUD! Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Rick Dau Blowing away 1070 here in the Midwest, being heard with a LOUD signal in Omaha, Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Louis, and Topeka. Anyone in the area of Salt Lake City to Boise (at roughly a 90 degree angle to KNX) should be able to hear this right now, and a lot of western DXers could probably use South Carolina in their logbooks! Setenta Tres, Senor Ricardo Dau Sud Omaha, Nebrasca ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Pre-orders for the 33rd AM Radio Log Now being accepted! Shipping 8/27/2012 FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Order both at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Two Daytimers on 1560 On Late
I'm sure I don't need to remind you, Rick, that 1560 may also be a special case. Remember a certain station in a certain, shall we say, Iowa city that we used to live in, that was on 1560 but had to sign off at Local Sunset but was then allowed to SIGN ON at Bakersfield Local Sunset? To protect New York, which didn't have to go to their night pattern until Bakersfield Local Sunset? For folks who may not remember this, that station was KCJJ before it moved to 1630. If anybody remembers more details about this bizarre allocation, chime in! Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Rick Dau To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Two Daytimers on 1560 On Late In recent months, KLNG has been making it a habit of staying on 2 hours past local sunset, then signing off, even though, as you pointed out, they are clearly licensed as daytime-only. If they stay true to form, they should go off at 2145 ELT. ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Mostly Mexican MW DX to Enid OK, September 28-October 4, 2012
Mexican NA -- more info than you ever wanted to know (and yes, includes an English translation): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himno_Nacional_Mexicano . Sadly, could find nothing about whether it has been RECORDED in English. Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: Glenn Hauser Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2012 1:31 PM ... ** MEXICO [and non]. 750, Oct 3 at 0559 UT, soft rock in English, dominating channel, where`s WSB? I don`t even have to null it. Then full ToH ID for XHCSI on FM 89.5 and XECSI on 750, Éxtasis Digital, música en inglés, Sinaloa, Radiorama. Then NA at 0602, which was in Spanish (hmm, I wonder if anyone has ever recorded an English version? North Americans might be shocked by the warmongering anti-American lyrix, but then what about the SSB? ``Dime, ¿puedes ver por la luz de la alborada, lo que alabamos tan orgullosamente?``). Anyhow, good work for only 250 watts if we believe: 750 XECSI Éxtasis Digital + FM 89.5 Culiacán, Sin. 5,000 250, says http://www.mexicoradiotv.com/frec_am.htm 0605, WSB starts to fade back in (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ___ 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] CORRECTED Re: [NRC-AM] KBNH 1230 Burns, OK (actually OR)
Small (but rather important) correction Paul-that's Burns, Oregon NOT Oklahoma. I was scratching my head trying to figure out where on earth Burns Oklahoma could be that it would be far enough from Guymon to allow a station to inhabit the same clear channel. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." The station got it's Construction Permit to move from 1230khz with 1KW Non Directional full time to 1210Khz with 10KW Day/2 towers and 650 W Night 2 towers. The best way to describe the pattern is a mushroom with the top laying on it's right side, beaming east. http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=KBNH&x=0&y=0 ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 1279 off-frequency mystery
Add WWTC to your list of stations that it isn't, just got an ID from them at 0230 UT behaving nicely on 1280. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: Glenn Hauser Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 12:40 PM UNIDENTIFIED. 1279, Sept 21 at 0537 UT, once again for third time a weak off-frequency carrier making a 1-kHz het with 1280 stations. Loops NE/SW. I`ve yet to see any other reports of this. Based solely on approx. direxion, proximity, some possibilities: WBIG Aurora IL… ___ 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] 1279 off-frequency mystery
No trace of a carrier or anything on 1279 here in St. Louis Missouri where all I have IDed in tonight's High School Football frenzy is WBIG Aurora Illinois already known to be on 1280. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Glenn Hauser Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 12:40 PM UNIDENTIFIED. 1279, Sept 21 at 0537 UT, once again for third time a weak off-frequency carrier making a 1-kHz het with 1280 stations. Loops NE/SW. I`ve yet to see any other reports of this. Based solely on approx. direxion, proximity, some possibilities: WBIG Aurora IL… ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Gone With the Wind...
Ira, You certainly can't use it for transmitting, and they are a bit pricey, but seriously, the lowest noise antenna I have ever used for general BCB/Shortwave listening and DX is a Wellbrook Loop (1530, in my case). They are broadband, so you don't need to retune every time you change frequency. That lets you place it outside, although you will have to get electricity to it (it comes with a special low noise amplifier). It also doesn't need to be placed up high, so no trees to worry about. I'm not affiliated in any way with the company, I just live in a noisy urban environment and couldn't DX without one! Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Ira Elbert New III Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 4:19 PM My neighbor, who has been a HAM much longer than me, wants me to put up a loop antenna. I'm sure I could ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Nice work Saul!
"When on a DXpedition, it is always preferable to be sleepy than to be well-rested but bored." -- Higgins' First Rule of DXpeditions Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Mark Durenberger Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 8:49 AM GREAT piece in the latest Radio World newsmagazine by Saul Chernos on DX-ing in the Maritimes. Well done! (Kaz looks a bit sleepy) Regards, Mark Durenberger ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WHKY-1290 Hickory NC
Also noted here in St. Louis, Missouri. New, station log #1016, North Carolina #16. Alone on channel with regulars WHIO and WIRL knocked out by an angry, vengeful sun. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Steve Francis Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:57 PM Local-like at 11:53 EST with Fox Sports. U4 50,000 /1,000. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Brazil 1220 logged in IL !!!
Congratulations on this and the 1100! My wire outside is mostly nondirectional, and I'm just getting way too much WLPO and presumed oldies from WSLM for Brazil to eek through, but I'm going to sit on 1220 for a while nonetheless. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: neilkaz To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" Cc: "a...@yahoogroups.com" ; "a...@lists.wtfda.info" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:42 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] Brazil 1220 logged in IL !!! Thx to a Jim Renfrew tip I was paying big attention to 1220.XEB pest faded and no Cuba at the time and sure enough the mx at 0328 was // Globo 1220 stream. At 0329 two Globo ID's caught live on Perseus. Then it soon faded. New Country !!! No luck yet on 1100. Who's the SS on 1100.27? Mellow mx..sd/lk what the Cuban there plays. 73 KAZ Barrington IL Perseus and Double KAZ Antenna due south ___ 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] Some 670/720/780 stream URLs may be useful tonight
Since Saul and others have done such a great job of compiling the current state of affairs for tonight's Chicago silent period, I thought I'd supplement what's already been posted with a link to a document I made with live stream URLs of some of the major stations on those frequencies. The streams may be useful in identifying weak signals. Good luck! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0ApOqkK-1o9XkdEo3eEhYdU5lTW5wbXc4UlowYWJxVUE&single=true&gid=0&output=html Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) ___ 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] was Can anyone onlist receive KQEQ 1210 from CA? Now KQEQ logged in IL
CONGRATULATIONS Neil on a fantastic DX catch that most of us never would have guessed was even possible in the Midwest! Quite a remarkable achievement! Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: neilkaz Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:52 PM With careful listening this is // KTIQ 1660 Merced but about 2 seconds behind (also a very nice catch and I have a wonderful ID on tape earlier and a new logging) punching thru the ND sports/KC cl mx mess and also Radio Amistad Cristiana. So this goes in the log book. All 5 kw Californians logged via sunset skip will be graciously accepted here!! ... ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Fwd: Chicago Stations Off Air
This is fantastic advance notice to many in the middle two thirds or so of the continent, thanks for forwarding it Wayne. I assume WFCR is actually WSCR (670). I'm wondering what would cause all 3 to schedule downtime at the same time - it's not like they share a tower or a transmitter site. Yes, they are near each other, but not that close. Proof of Performance maybe? Tower painting company offering a special for one night only? ;-) Does anybody on this list have any contacts at KBOI, KLTT, KDWN, KKOH, KNOM, KAZM, WJAG, WTME or WXME with whom we might be able to arrange a quickie DX test, hopefully with day pattern/power and Morse code? If this past weekend has taught us anything, it should be just how well 50,000w of Morse code can get out! And that was on a crowded channel... (1550). Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Wayne Heinen Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:33 PM Hi all I received this today, many of you might remember John from DX Party Line. If he send me more I'll post it... 73 Wayne Heinen - Forwarded message from John Beck - Hi Wayne. I have appreciated the work of the NRC through the years - especially the help given to me when I was a producer at HCJB in Quito. In an effort to perhaps pay back some of that help I wanted to pass along the following. It is my understanding that WGN, WFCR and WBBM in Chicago will be off air from 2 AM to 5 AM Friday morning. It isn't often that these power houses are all off at the same time. It might give some of us the chance to catch some stations that are normally covered by these signals. This scheduled outage may be cancelled due to weather or other conflicts. I will send more information as I hear it. Thank you. John E. Beck WB0RX ___ 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] KRPI 1550 NOT heard in St. Louis, Missouri
David and others, Just a quick note to tell you thanks very much for running the test. It sounds like it was a resounding success all around. Congrats also to the many DXers to whom Washington is a new state. That is always thrilling! I wish I could report otherwise, but sadly I was unable to copy anything that even remotely resembling Morse code or anything else attributable to KRPI. Conditions seemed decent enough, but there was just too much QRM on the channel. I had definite IDs of WDLR-OH, WPFC-LA, and, for the first time ever on their 5 W night power, WIRV-KY (with ID also mentioning WEKY-1340). But behind these three there was just a constant rumble of flea powered stations, which was just too much for the code or anything else to break through. Very interesting study in propagation to see who both didn't and did get this test. Apparently, how far south you were was at least as important as how far east you were from Ferndale. Looks like if I had been about 200 miles further north I probably would have gotten it. Interesting how far east it did get! Just not to the south and east. I did hear the KREW-1210 Sunnyside Washington DX test many years ago, and I have heard KGA-1510 late at night, so it was at least theoretically possible. Hopefully, if the test is repeated next year, I will have better luck! Again, thanks for running this test, amazing to see how widely reported it was. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) ___ 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] [NRC-AM] "95 Rock" on 1480 - WGUS Augusta?
Did you try to // it with their web stream? I heard them on January 4, they were definitely Spanish then, and // to their web stream. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 10:50 PM A quick google search shows the first hit for 95ROCK to be 95 Rock Harlem-Augusta-Aiken, which is what you heard on AM 1480. On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 10:43 PM, David Yocis wrote: >Hearing serious rock music (Metallica, etc.) on 1480 tonight, as I did last >Friday night. ID as "95 Rock" around 2335 ELT. Googling, it looks like this >may be WGUS Augusta GA, which is normally Spanish. Can anyone confirm? David >YocisHarpers Ferry, WV ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Two New MW QSL's
Congratulations Patrick, 3025 mediumwave QSLs is an accomplishment in any era, but even more so today! And to continue getting new ones at that pace is truly an inspiration to all of us. Job well done indeed! Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Patrick Martin Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:11 PM It was a good day at the post office for me with two QSLs The first time I have done that is a long time. So that is 5 for February! … Now at 3025 MW QSLs. 73, 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
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] On the nature of DX Alerts
You are a true statesman, gentleman and a scholar Scott, and I don't think any of us could have said it better. I agree with your summation 100%. I'm saddened to hear of Lisa's hospitalizations, and I want you to know my thoughts and hopes are with you! Just one minor comment, my impression wasn't so much that Paul was calling Gary in order to preserve the sanctity and purity of the AM band, it was more a simple case of Paul not wanting to see a friend's reputation be sullied in any way. Trust and integrity are something we all work very very hard to maintain, and is so easy to let it slip through your fingers. What's that they say, integrity is something you earn by the inch and lose by the mile? Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Scott Fybush To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] On the nature of DX Alerts I'm just catching up with the list here - Lisa's on her third hospitalization in three months, so I haven't had much time for DXing or for broadcasting lately. A few thoughts from this end: I think everyone in this very productive and civil conversation has a good point to make. As DXers, we want to have a way to notify each other of unusual conditions without having a "Heisenberg effect," if you will, causing that observation to change what we're observing. Saul is quite correct that some DXers will hesitate to post to a DX tip list if they know that the result will be an immediate notification to the station being observed that it's operating outside parameters. And as DXers, we have no particular obligation - certainly not a legal one, and only very questionably a moral one - to let stations know they're out of tolerance. At the same time, Paul's quite right, too, that we can be a little irrational sometimes in our attitude toward out-of-normal operation: it's fun to log a station like KHMO, normally a law-abiding signal, if a rare glitch causes it to be running day pattern at night...once. But it's no fun at all to have a KRHW or a KRXR blasting away night after night on day facilities. And of course as a broadcaster, I'm in general agreement with Paul and Gary Glaenzer (who's a friend of mine, too) that we strive to operate legally at all times. If I'm out driving at night and I hear WXXI on the west side of town when I shouldn't, yeah, of course the first call I'm going to make is to master control to make sure we're on night pattern. But having said that, I think that even as a broadcaster, I'm not sure I personally would have reacted to the DX-tip post as hastily as Paul did. It's not as though it's 1937 and the FCC is actively monitoring the AM band at night for out-of-tolerance stations. The Commission itself has made it abundantly clear through its enforcement actions, or lack thereof, that nighttime operation on the AM band is now largely up to AM stations themselves to police. I can't recall the last time I saw a citation issued for one-time night operation with day facilities. The only stations that get busted these days, and only inconsistently, are those that abuse the rules on an ongoing basis and, in the process, cause interference to another station that's sufficiently motivated to complain about it. Even then, it can be hard to get the FCC's attention. There's a daytimer on 1370 in Pennsylvania that tends to leave its day power running all night on a routine basis, nibbling away at our night coverage here in Rochester, but years of complaints have done little to get it to stop. So if the FCC manifestly doesn't care about the pollution of the AM band (and Canada cares even less; it was CHOK's former sister station CKTY 1110 that was notorious for day-pattern operation at night all through the 1990s!), do I as a little cog in the broadcasting wheel feel so personally motivated to protect the sanctity and purity of the sacred medium-wave spectrum that I'm going to go out of my way to let an engineer know within minutes of a DX-tip list posting that his station is being heard where it shouldn't? Unless it's especially egregious - say, it's the 1080 in Buffalo blasting away during a Red Sox playoff game on WTIC - I think my instinct in a case like that would probably be to see what beers are cold in my fridge, pop a cold one, check out the last period of the Sabres game on TV, and then maybe a couple of hours later I might drop a "hey, did you know your pattern didn't switch" line to the engineer in question...if you get my drift. The good guys like Gary will be certain to make sure it doesn't happen
Re: [IRCA] [DX-tip] 910khz - someone 1Kz low
That's kind of what I was wondering, since Absolute Radio-1215 UK (presumed) was putting a decent carrier into Missouri last night. Snatches of very faint audio but nothing obviously parallel to their web stream. Of course, if it really does last until Joliet sunrise, that would certainly rule out UK. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Karl Zuk Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:17 PM BBC Radio 5 - 909 kHz - comes to mind. Maybe? Karl Zuk N2KZ > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:00:17 -0500 > From: amd...@core.com > > Am hearing a het on low side of 910khz from pre-sunset to > after sunrise. > > Someone is off frequency, > appears to be 1khz low. > > Loop bearing is NE/SW > from here. > > I know this is a Euro freqnency but > suspect a Domestic. > > Tom Jasinski > Joliet, > IL ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WPCN 1010 Stevens Point WI w/HS Hockey
Thanks to your tip Bill (and Rick's help over IM), I heard them here way, way under my local KXEN with 60s soul, "Get Off My Cloud", "Soul Man" (Blues Brothers version), etc., parallel to their web stream. Amazingly, they faded UP with a local break and mention 92.1 and AM 1010 (couldn't catch what calls they were using though). New log #1006 for me, WI #33, 1010 #13. DXers note the somewhat schizophrenic nature of this station, despite its "Newstalk 1010" slogan, they do run oldies at least in the later evening. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: "dxe...@aol.com" Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2012 10:21 PM You're no doubt right about the game being over, Rick. The 3rd period had just started when I sent out this e-mail at 2030 Central. So they must have kept the power on after the game-- thus it remains an opportunity for anyone who needs it. 73 Bill In a message dated 1/5/2012 9:54:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, drummer1965...@yahoo.com writes: Hockey game appears to be over, Earl Higgins and I heard Stevens Point running oldies from Aretha and the Stones via the True Oldies Channel a while ago...BATTLING WMIN's "Urban 1010" nostalgia format at the same time! 73, Rick Dau ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 940 mystery
Wouldn't that be The Box Tops' "The Letter" (1967)? Or did Joe Cocker cover it? Around here that format would fit (roughly) KVSH-NE and not much else, though that seems unlikely in your case (but still a possibility maybe?) Another possibility is that the Montréal transmitter is on and testing, in light of recent developments for that frequency there? Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: Barry McLarnon To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] 940 mystery On Monday 02 January 2012 22:22:58 Niel Wolfish wrote: > Had somebody this afternoon playing oldies "Land of 1000 Dances", The > Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" and Joe Cocker's "The Letter" around 4:25 > p.m. fighting it out with WKGM Smithfield VA. > I see that WGRP in Greenville PA is now apparently "stunting". Maybe > them? Could be... I heard a dual ID for WGRP and WLOA-1470 around that time, but didn't notice what programming they had. Barry ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Asian language station on 1540 KHz?
Good to see you here Les. I don't know if anyone has answered, but your Asian on 1540 could either be CHIN Toronto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHIN_(AM) Or KGBC Galveston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KGBC The Toronto station is independent and multilingual (including non-Asian languages), the Galveston station is CRI (100% Chinese government controlled programming). I believe both stations have webstreams, so the next time you run into this you should be able to figure out which one it is, if you are near a computer. Both have been heard here in St. Louis Missouri, with the Toronto station being downright regular. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn I haven't done any serious AM DXing in quite some time, so I was trying to become familiar with the "regulars" on 1540 KHz this evening. Around 7 PM Central time, I did some listening from my car, and noticed a very loud Asian language station. I don't recall logging this format on the frequency in the past. Listening now at 11:30 PM, I don't hear a trace of them. Any idea who this station is? 73 & Good Luck to all with the test, Les Rayburn, N1LF ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WSLM way atop on 1220
Absolutely pinning the meter here, and having audio problems (in and out, like somebody keeps tripping over the cord, not like fading). WLPO and Cleveland occasionally fading in, but Salem is absolutely blasting in when they are not having audio dropouts (approximately 50% of the time). Can these clowns do anything right? Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Rick Dau To: "dx...@nrcdxas.org" ; "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" ; "a...@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 7:47 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] WSLM way atop on 1220 To any DXers that still need them (and there shouldn't be many left now), WSLM is on day power, and blowing away everything else on 1220 at this QTH. Heard here at 1934 CLT with Indiana University BKB (play-by-play voice is Don Fischer, who has seemingly been broadcasing Hoosier basketball since the game was invented) vs. the Michigan State Spartans. If memory serves me right, you can hear the Michigan State side of things on 1660 out of Kalamazoo. 73, Rick Dau ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WQMV-1060
Thanks Paul, unneeded here but noted with Foreigner's "It Feels like the First Time", ad for veterinary clinic, promo for Elvis show coming up Saturday on "Oldies 1060 WQMV". Only second time heard. In and out with Philadelphia. Nice! Also noted parallel to the web stream. Would love to have the South Dakota, but no sign of it! Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Paul Swearingen To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 7:22 PM Someone forgot to flip the switch at WQMV-1060 Waverly TN tonight. Get 'em while you can with oldies, and listen for c&w - might just be KGFX in Pierre, SD, also audible, along with KYW, Philadelphia. No sign of WLNO, New Orleans -Paul Swearingen, Topeka ___ ___ 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] Absolute Radio-1215 just logged west of the Mississippi, moments ago
After chasing carriers of varying strength almost nightly for the last few weeks, and occasionally getting brief snippets of barely readable audio, I finally got enough audio tonight to positively confirm a parallel with Absolute Radio 1215-UK's web stream. The carrier was the strongest I've heard it in the last few weeks, reasonably strong; audio was best in LSB to avoid local line noise. I used the RX-321's 1350 Hz filter to avoid domestic slop, of which Philadelphia on 1210 was the most egregious. Around 0250 UTC was when things "peaked", if you could call it that (at least so far). That means I could get at best about 30 seconds of audio every 5 minutes. But the audio was clear enough to be unmistakably parallel to their web stream. Sheryl Crow song, soft-spoken British accented male DJ (Christian O'Connell, according to the website), REM song. Nirvana's "Come As You Are" was clearly heard earlier with its unusual beat/rhythm, also paralleled to the web stream. I know this is really "ho-hum" stuff for you East Coast types, but this is my furthest catch ever, country number 20, catch number 987… First transatlantic. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) ___ 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] [ABDX] WWDX, was Re: KQNK-1530 on late with K-State basketball
OK, thanks, Scott. I figured you'd have something interesting to say about this, and you did not disappoint! Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: Scott Fybush Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 3:43 PM On 11/14/2011 4:33 PM, Earl Higgins wrote: > What's even stranger; if you go to > http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=54829 > and click on the first record (the only one dated 2011), they applied > for, and apparently were granted, Special Temporary Authority to be > silent earlier this year due to technical problems. I don't see any > further correspondence indicating they have returned to the air. So > apparently, not only are they a daytime station with no nighttime > authority, they aren't even currently supposed to be on the air AT > ALL. A "silent STA" allows a station to be off the air, but does not mandate that it remain off the air. It's possible (and not uncommon) for a station to request silent STA and then notify the FCC verbally that it has returned to the air. It may not be reflected in CDBS, and it may be annoying to us as DXers trying to figure out who's on and who's off, but it's kosher nonetheless in the eyes of the FCC. s ___ 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] WWDX, was Re: KQNK-1530 on late with K-State basketball
What's even stranger; if you go to http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=54829 and click on the first record (the only one dated 2011), they applied for, and apparently were granted, Special Temporary Authority to be silent earlier this year due to technical problems. I don't see any further correspondence indicating they have returned to the air. So apparently, not only are they a daytime station with no nighttime authority, they aren't even currently supposed to be on the air AT ALL. There is no doubt as to what I and others were hearing, so unless it's a pirate relaying WWDX's FM, this is a case of the station currently not authorized to be on the air at all, on the air. (Well, I guess, either way that makes them a sort of "pirate".) FCC, wherefore art thou? Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) - Original Message - From: Earl Higgins Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:50 PM I tried for it, but "all I got" was WWDX, Huntingdon Tennessee, another daytimer running late with high school football. At times absolutely KILLING Cincinnati's Kentucky Wildcats basketball. Local ads and IDs as "FM 100.9 The Farm". Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: Rick Dau Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:21 PM A heads-up: daytimer KQNK-1530 in Norton, Kansas is on right now with Kansas State men's basketball vs. Charleston Southern. KSU's pbp announcer is Wyatt Thompson. No trace of Cincinnati at all right now on 1530. 73, Rick Dau ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Tip: KCMN-1530
Thanks Paul! I got them, mostly under WCKY nonetheless quite readable and easily paralleled with their web stream, also heard two IDs as song intros and mention of website URL 1530kcmn.com. Wonder if they were running 15,000 W, 1000 W critical hours, or ??. New, station #986, Colorado #8, 1530 #7. Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65) From: Paul Swearingen Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 10:59 PM Gone by 10:48 CST and WCKY atop, as usual, although someone was playing "Margaritaville" @ 10:52 … I have no idea who -Paul Swearingen, Topeka. ___ 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] Spanish on 1439.95?
Is anyone else hearing the Spanish language/Mexican Ranchero music station on the low side of 1440? Is Little Rock? I've been listening for a while, no IDs. Listening from suburban St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with an omnidirectional outdoor wire (so I'm afraid I don't have a loop bearing to give you) . Sincerely, Earl Higgins RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside St. Louis, Missouri, 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
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KQNK-1530 on late with K-State basketball
I tried for it, but "all I got" was WWDX, Huntingdon Tennessee, another daytimer running late with high school football. At times absolutely KILLING Cincinnati's Kentucky Wildcats basketball. Local ads and IDs as "FM 100.9 The Farm". Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: Rick Dau Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:21 PM A heads-up: daytimer KQNK-1530 in Norton, Kansas is on right now with Kansas State men's basketball vs. Charleston Southern. KSU's pbp announcer is Wyatt Thompson. No trace of Cincinnati at all right now on 1530. 73, Rick Dau ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Night owl DXing
So, let us know how it went… As you know, work schedule keeps me from staying up all night, but I do unattended overnight recordings using the computer and Scan320. I've had pretty good luck recently, snagging a couple decent 300+ mile graveyards (KWNO-MN 1230 and KVRG-AR 1240). Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri Ten-Tec RX-321 + Par End Fed SWL antenna From: Rick Dau To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 9:27 PM Tonight, I'll be pulling my first all-nighter on the AM dials since I moved into this new QTH a few weeks ago. I do instant messaging whilst I DX, so those of you who are on Yahoo are welcome to shoot me an IM to let me know what you're hearing and I'll be glad to respond in kind and talk shop for a while. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska Kenwood R-5000 + Quantum QX Pro loop ___ 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] [NRC-AM] Help please from Salem and Vancouver tower historians
Steve (and others), You will definitely want to acquaint yourself with David Gleason's excellent website at http://www.americanradiohistory.com/ . It contains Broadcasting Yearbooks going back to 1935. Of course, as you correctly point out, BY doesn't seem to have started including transmitter coordinates until 1991. KSLM's location is given in that issue as 44 56 32 N 123 04 17 W (what you would type into Google maps: 44.9422, -123.0714); this is several miles south of the current FCC listing of 44° 59' 43.00" N 123° 04' 15.00" W (what you would type into Google maps: 44.9953, -123.0708). If you look on Google maps, the "old" (1991) coordinates map to an address on a street curiously named "Tower Drive NW" but clearly now a residential subdivision. In fact, it is within 2/10 of a mile of the address you have for the tower site in the 1950s. It's likely the 1950s site you have, and the 1991 site Broadcasting Yearbook has, are in fact the same site. So there you have reasonably definitive evidence that it was probably there in 1976. Incidentally, you can see their now single tower located in the corner of some kind of orchard or farm by typing in the current coordinates. Now, on to CKWX. The 2002-2003 Edition of Broadcasting Yearbook, the most recent one available on the site, lists CKWX 49 09 22 N 123 04 00 W (what you would type into Google maps: 49.1561, -123.0667). Looking at Google maps satellite view, you can see there are indeed 2 towers at this site, and both http://www.radio-locator.com/ and http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ agree that this is the current site of CKWX. So we can assume that it was there in 2005 as well. So one could say, with a pretty high degree of confidence, that KSLM, at -123.0714 degrees west, being further west than CKWX's -123.0667 degrees west, is your furthest west catch. Hope this information is useful. Sincerely, Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri, USA From: Steve Francis Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 With the discussions about transmitter locations today, I thought this would be a good time to ask a favor of you tower experts. I'm not sure what my westernmost catch is. In April 1976, I heard code from a DX test from KSLM-1390 in Salem, Oregon. In February 2005 I heard CKWX-1130 in Vancouver, British Columbia on an unattended overnite recording. The longitude of Salem and the longitude of Vancouver are so similar that one or the other can be shown as "more west", depending on what atlas or website you're consulting. So the coordinates of each station's transmitter sites would have to be known in order to know who's farther west. KSLM would still be farther west, according to where the towers are today. But I would appreciate knowing where their stick was in April 1976, there being no source I'm aware of that can give you old-time transmitter coordinates. Broadcasting Yearbook would eventually provide them, but had not yet begun to in '76. Google sez their tower was on a hill in West Salem in the 1950's, and that the address was 520 West Hills Way NW. Google Maps shows that address today with a suburban home and not a tower in sight. So my questions are: Where was KSLM in 1976, and are CKWX's towers still where they were in 2005? Thanks to all who can help! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ The NRC AM mailing list Now accepting pre-orders for the 32nd AM Radio Log Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Latest DX Tests are found at http://www.nrcdxas.org ___ 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] 1630 Wyoming
Has anyone else noticed that the 1630 Wyoming station comes in extremely strong in upper sideband, but almost nonexistent in lower sideband? Iowa City dominates on LSB most evenings here in St. Louis Missouri, but the (somewhat overmodulated) Mexican Ranchera music from Fox Farm Wyoming is frequently over them in USB. This is something I've never noticed before on other AM stations. Anyway, I suppose it's a tip for you East coasters who might need Wyoming, be sure and check 1630 in USB. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri ___ 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] [NRC-AM] UnID on 1600 with Carbondale and Marion IL sports talk and ads?
For what it's worth, the three closest stations to Carbondale Illinois on 1600 are: KATZ St. Louis, Missouri 77.3 miles WAIA Beaver Dam, Kentucky 128.5 miles WBTO Linton, Indiana 143.7 miles I got this information by doing the following: Go to http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?page=Y , type in Carbondale IL as the location up at the top, then click "Go" (next to the State text field); THEN (here is the key) scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, click "find stations within", type 150 (or however many miles you would like to search outward from that city) then the frequency, then click the "locate" button. Not the most intuitive interface, but it works. Not that this information really helps much in this case, but it may help you or someone, sometime. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." Kaz, The nearest 1600 to Carbondale/marion is 1600 in St Louis, but it's gospel... Were you hearing talk about Saluki (Southern ILL. Univ Carbondale) sports? Paul On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 7:20 PM, neilkaz wrote: I must be missing an obvious station in my lists and on 10watts.com but who on 1600 could have Carbondale and Marion IL sports talk? 73 and thx KAZ betting that Paul Walker knows. ___ 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] Wyoming 1630
It sure sounds like they forgot to turn down to 1 kW tonight…They're blasting in here in Iowa city's backyard on 1630 like I've never heard them before… Those on the East Coast may want to take note, especially if you need Wyoming! ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 660
I heard the code IDs from their January 25, 1993 DX test. They were in fair in the null of WFAN here in St. Louis, Missouri at a distance of 984 miles. I have never heard them on regular schedule. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:11 PM So, I asked about a station on 550 earlier today. A different station comes to mind. "NewsRadio 660 KEYZ Country" (Pronounced KEYS) Williston, North Dakota …Who's heard/logged this one? … ___ 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] [NRC-AM] KBRH-1260 apparently on day power
Heard here in St. Louis, Missouri at the same time ;-) . Weak but mostly atop jumble, blues format really stands out! Semi local Radio Disney in Belleville, Illinois is never much of a problem at night. Earl Higgins From: Rick Dau KBRH-1260 in Baton Rouge, LA is almost certainly running day power right now. In well here at 2149 CLT with blues music and ID as "...(something) for south Louisiana, KBRH 1260". 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska ___ 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] 1220 Russian/Slavic/Ethnic?
About 20 minutes ago, I was receiving a Slavic/Russian sounding male with talk topping regular WLPO La Salle, Illinois. I live in St. Louis, Missouri, and use an outdoor wire (nondirectional). So unfortunately I can't loop which direction it was coming from. It was briefly ATOP the channel, then took a steep dive as it went into Eastern European sounding music. It doesn't seem to fit the Dallas area ethnic station, as it isn't South Asian and the webstream didn't seem parallel. It's just... weird... nobody's format seems to fit. Did somebody switch formats recently? Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WXYG 540 Sauk Rapids, MN
Interesting. I wonder what their pattern(s) look like. Radio-locator doesn't have it yet. If I'm not mistaken, 540 is a Canadian (-Mexican?) clear. Being on such a low frequency where groundwave gets out really well, especially in the rich soil of the upper Midwest (see KFYR, CBK for some huge coverage), I would think they would need to take great effort to limit the signal to the north and west. On the other hand, Jackson Wisconsin isn't so far away to the southeast, and Fort Dodge Iowa isn't so far away to the southwest. Their assigned power of 1000/250 might not seem like much, but given the above, this thing could really get out. Kaz-IL, are you hearing them? Rick Dau-NE, are you? Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:52 AM From Radio-Info.com: St. Cloud WXYG, Sauk Rapids (540) signs on as “The Goat”... ___ 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] [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight!
Sorry Paul, tried for you here in St. Louis, no joy. You are buried by KCPS, Burlington, Iowa, with their 67 watts of talk. And if you really believe KCPS is using 67 watts, I've got some beachfront property I'd love to sell you! Sure sounds more like 500 watts to me. Incidentally, now WHBY is breaking through with Brewers baseball. Wait -- at 8:57 p.m. Central Daylight Time, is that you playing "Put Your Hand in the Hand (of the man from Galilee)"? Now rising to a nice level... We shall see at the top of the hour! Earl From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." To: NRC ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight! I'll be on the air 6pm to10pm Central TONIGHT! Listen on Monster Radio AM 1150 in Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Western Kenucky, Western Tennessee and Southwestern Indiana and WORLDWIDE at http://www.wggh.net/! Make sure you tune in because I'll be spnning some GREAT 50s, 60s and 70s tunes! And Yes, if any of you DX'ers pick us up, we will QSL! Paul Walker ___ 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] [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight!
Now hearing "Young Girl", by, I believe, Gary US Bonds... Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." To: NRC ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight! I'll be on the air 6pm to10pm Central TONIGHT! Listen on Monster Radio AM 1150 in Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Western Kenucky, Western Tennessee and Southwestern Indiana and WORLDWIDE at http://www.wggh.net/! Make sure you tune in because I'll be spnning some GREAT 50s, 60s and 70s tunes! And Yes, if any of you DX'ers pick us up, we will QSL! Paul Walker ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org NRC Omaha Convention! October 13-15 2011 http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ 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] [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight!
Looks like it wasn't you Paul, sorry! Those song titles match exactly http://www.oldies1150.com/broadcasthistory.aspx , so the third station in the mix there was CKOC, not you. New for me #929 heard from St. Louis, Missouri. Better luck next time! Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." To: NRC ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight! I'll be on the air 6pm to10pm Central TONIGHT! Listen on Monster Radio AM 1150 in Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Western Kenucky, Western Tennessee and Southwestern Indiana and WORLDWIDE at http://www.wggh.net/! Make sure you tune in because I'll be spnning some GREAT 50s, 60s and 70s tunes! And Yes, if any of you DX'ers pick us up, we will QSL! Paul Walker ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org NRC Omaha Convention! October 13-15 2011 http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ 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] [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight!
At 9:01 p.m. Central Daylight Time, WHBY-WI took over the channel with Brewers-Giants baseball. 9:14 p.m. hearing Elvis' "Suspicious Minds" even with Wisconsin, still no ID on the oldies station. Jingle ID but couldn't make it out at 9:15 into Gordon Lightfoot "If You Could Read My Mind". Song ended at 9:19, possible break by male DJ, possible slogan ID as "Oldies 1150" into "Summer in the City". Incidentally, equipment used here is a Ten-Tec RX321, computer-controlled communications receiver fed by a Par Electronics EF-SWL End-Fed Dipole Antenna. Sincerely, Earl Higgins University City Missouri From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." To: NRC ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] (OT) On The Air Tonight! I'll be on the air 6pm to10pm Central TONIGHT! Listen on Monster Radio AM 1150 in Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Western Kenucky, Western Tennessee and Southwestern Indiana and WORLDWIDE at http://www.wggh.net/! Make sure you tune in because I'll be spnning some GREAT 50s, 60s and 70s tunes! And Yes, if any of you DX'ers pick us up, we will QSL! Paul Walker ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org NRC Omaha Convention! October 13-15 2011 http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ 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] [NRC-AM] CBR-1010 Calgary AB applied to CRTC to move transmitter site
Thank goodness this is just a transmitter move and NOT the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the start of the subject, "CBR-1010 Calgary AB applied to CRTC to move..." which was, (in my mind) "... to FM"! These guys are arguably the best bet for Alberta from the Midwestern and Eastern US, perhaps along with the 960 Calgary station (depending on local interference of course). Thank goodness they have the sense to keep their massive 50 kW heritage AM signal and not jump on the FM bandwagon like so many other formerly great Canadian AMers, large and small. Earl Higgins St. Louis, USA From: Deane McIntyre Sent: Friday, May 6, 2011 2:17 PM CBR-1010 Calgary AB has applied to the CRTC to move its transmitter site from 50°56'17" N 113°57'42" W (a location in the SE corner of Calgary) to 51°02'24" 113°38'51" W, a rural location about 30 km east of Calgary... ___ 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] [NRC-AM] WYTH 1250 Madison, GA UPDATE!
Maybe, when all the dust settles at the new site, he might be interested in doing another DX test? Say around September-October when conditions are usually pretty good? Earl Higgins St. Louis, USA From:"Paul B. Walker, Jr." I spoke to Craig Baker on the phone today and had a good conversation with himWYTH will be getting back to licensed operation pretty soon. Pictures of the temporary set up will be forthcoming soon.. I've kindly asked Craig to share with me so I can share with everyone else 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
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Hets on high side of 1520 and low side of 1540
I had this also (from St. Louis, Missouri). I immediately became excited that this might be TA in origin (1521 and 1539). Once I measured the "1521" at 1520.90 at around 9 PM Eastern, I concluded it definitely WASN'T Saudi Arabia and probably wasn't "real" (I assumed it was some sort of TVI or something, even though the carrier was quite stable with no "buzz"). WCKY seems like a likely culprit, now that you all mention it! Now I wish I would have measured the 1540 low side het. I will check again tonight. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missouri - Original Message From: Saul DX Sent: Tue, March 1, 2011 8:42:07 AM No question in my mind this is WCKY. I had this on both 1520 and 1540, and indeed looped away from Saudi Areabia - at Burnt River ON. The signal on 1530 was huge. Saul - Original Message - From: Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:41 AM There are hets on high side of 1520, started at 1khz, now at 2.5khz high. There is also a het on low side of 1540, was 1khz low, now 2.5khz low. In the middle of this is 1530. My suspicion is WCKY is putting out spikes on either side of it's carrier. Anyone else picking these up? Doubt this is the Saudi, loop bearing is slightly SE - in direction of Cincinnatti. Tom Jasinski Joliet, IL ___ 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
