Re: [IRCA] new log WEEF 1430
I would guess they were on day power because I heard them 0859 EST. Currently 0800 to 0900 is when local conditions stabilize and I can get solid nulls on nearby stations. It's amazing that weak signals like this can sometimes be heard over higher powered closer stations on the same frequency. Conditions to the west have been excellent this season. Jim Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:33:54 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: neilkaz neil...@earthlink.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] new log WEEF 1430 These guys are very local to me and more of a nuisance this season that past ones although they've had some upgrades in power over the years I think. I will have to check if they are running day rig at night. What time did you log them? Great catch !! 73 KAZ -Original Message- From: Jim Balle jim01...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 29, 2014 8:53 AM To: abdx a...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] new log WEEF 1430 Last week some one mentioned recording mw using audicity so I down loaded and installed it. So today it really paid off as I got a nice id of 1430 WEEF serving NW Chicago. I thought I heard EF NW Ohio while listening, but the recorded audio was good enough to positively id it. So now I keep playing it over and over as it's one of my best logs. Jim Springfield Ma. -- ___ 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] new log WEEF 1430
Last week some one mentioned recording mw using audicity so I down loaded and installed it. So today it really paid off as I got a nice id of 1430 WEEF serving NW Chicago. I thought I heard EF NW Ohio while listening, but the recorded audio was good enough to positively id it. So now I keep playing it over and over as it's one of my best logs. Jim Springfield Ma. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] new log WCHL on 1360
12/26/2014 0845 EST. I just got back from the store and turned on the radio that was set to 1360. Within a minutes I heard WCHL id's and weather forecast. At 0854 they were really dominant with local ads with numerous mentions of Chapel Hill. I had the phaser set to what I thought was NW, but was very happy with a new NC log.Jim Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [Dxtip] WWKB-1520
12/18/2014 2120 EST. Just logged WSVX Shelbyville IN. Playing songs and IDing asGiant 96 Real Radio plus weather forecast for Shelbyville. Nice signal for 260 watts. New here. Jim Springfield MA. On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 8:05 PM, Jim Balle jim01...@gmail.com wrote: Just hearing 2 Spanish talk and music stations, no idea who they are. Jim Springfield MA. On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 7:04 PM, Bob Galerstein bobg...@optonline.net wrote: WWKB Buffalo has just an open carrier - logged Mockville, NC, so far. Bob Galerstein WB2VGD Monroe, NY ___ Dxtip mailing list dx...@nrcdxas.org http://lists.nrcdxas.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dxtip -- www.fhu.com -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Subject: Re: 2 new on 1360 (neilkaz)
Alright, that makes sense . It also explains getting Glens Falls NY and Baltimore while phasing Manchester CT on 1230 using basically the same settings. Jim Message: 4 Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:41:20 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: neilkaz neil...@earthlink.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] 2 new on 1360 (neilkaz) Message-ID: 24859202.1418409681392.javamail.r...@wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 You were wondering why you could get WHBG which is to your SW with a DKAZ aimed NW but note that you were phasing against a vertical and had to reduce gain slightly for the DKAZ to phase WDRC. Therefore, while the DKAZ aimed NW would lose about 10 dB off the side aimed SW, note that the vertical is omni and would pick up plenty of WHBG which does get out quite well at sunset. 73 KAZ ___ 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] 2 new on 1360 (neilkaz)
Thanks Kaz. I was using a W by N oriented DKAZ and a 30' vertical. I had the gain reduced slightly on the DKAZ. I have gotten new stations from Wisc. Ohio, and PA. on 1360 in the past few months using this setup at sunrise to 0900. Now sunset is looking pretty good. As soon as the weather cooperates I am going to reconfigure my remote antenna box so the DKAZ will be the primary antenna and be able to switch between 6 others instead of just the vertical for phasing. Jim .. Message: 1 Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:43:38 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: neilkaz neil...@earthlink.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: a...@yahoogroups.com a...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] 2 new on 1360 Good job, Jim What antennas and with what directivity if any for each are you phasing? Phasing semi locals will make your sunset skip totals explode like this! 73 KAZ -Original Message- From: Jim Balle jim01...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 11, 2014 4:44 PM To: abdx a...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] 2 new on 1360 12/11/2014 1700 EST. I had semi local (20 miles) WDRC phased and was able to hear WKYO Caro MI and WHBG Harrisonburg VA. I thought that the phasing would result in mostly NW reception, but I guess not. Also heard WYOS Binghampton NY and WBGN Mckeesport PA. neither was new, but they are basically west of here. It's amazing how WDRC just disappeared and there are so many stations underneath. Jim Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 2 new on 1360
12/11/2014 1700 EST. I had semi local (20 miles) WDRC phased and was able to hear WKYO Caro MI and WHBG Harrisonburg VA. I thought that the phasing would result in mostly NW reception, but I guess not. Also heard WYOS Binghampton NY and WBGN Mckeesport PA. neither was new, but they are basically west of here. It's amazing how WDRC just disappeared and there are so many stations underneath. Jim Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] MW LOG
Thanks Forrest, SRS has been great to the NW this fall. Conditions are different this morning and I am getting WHAZ and WEBO from NY on 1330 (plus 3 or 4 others in the background). Last fall I moved all my antennas so they are at least 75 feet from my house and now the man made noise is almost nonexistent. Atmospheric noise has been way down recently except when the ground was snow covered for about 5 days. I may try to put up a DKAZ toward the south if the weather stays calm for another week or so. Jim Sat Dec 6, 2014 6:55 am (PST) . Posted by: Forrest Skaine todftscytj7...@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20MW%20LOG SRS into daytime have been really good for some amazing dx lately. My hats off to you on this catch Jim. Sincerely, Todd Skaine ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] MW LOG
1330 WHBL Sheboygan WI 12/6/2014 0800 - 0905 EST. Playing polka music // to internet stream. Heard a couple of clear ID's and mention of Sheboygan in a mix of stations. Really surprising they were dominant on the channel so late. The conditions to the NW have been excellent some mornings this past week. Jim in Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1570 WSCO
Thanks guys. I know a lot of dx catches are good luck, but I have to give a lot of credit to the west by north DKAZ and also some SONY MDR-W08 headphones that I recently found in my son's room. They deliver clear crisp audio in the right range for my hearing.Jim -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1570 WSCO
Excellent sunrise conditions this morning and a logging of WSCO 1570 Appleton WI. at 0805 EST. Hard to believe a 1000 watt station was coming in all alone on the channel at times. Mentioned Appleton and many 95.3 WSCO IDs. New for meJim in Springfield Ma. Icom IC7200 and quantum phaser with a DKAZ and 35' vertical. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] quantum phaser update
Good SRS this morning around 0800 EST. Using the DKAZ and 35' vertical I was able to phase semi local WDRC 1360 and log WWOW in OH and WTAQ in Green Bay WI (both new). 0730 to 0830 EST produces some nice NW reception like 1210 WJNL MI. and WANB PA. way over WPHT Philadelphia, and 1130 Detroit was way over NYC. on 11/20. Jim in Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 127, Issue 37
Hi Gary,on the phaser I use a 35' vertical antenna for one antenna and it is fed directly to the phaser . The other antenna comes from a control box and it is a combination of 1 to 3 antennas switched in or out to minimize the station I want to phase. Then it's just a matter of tweaking the phaser controls to reduce the iboc noise. The 6 antennas connect to a remote switch out in the tool shed and I can combine up to 3 of them with the control box next to the radio. The antennas are a 300' ground level loop, a PAR end fed inverted L, a vertical 150' loop fed with 450 ohm twin lead oriented N x S, a NW oriented double KAZ, a 120' W x N sloping L, and a 200' vertical loop oriented SE x NW. None of the antennas are above being reconfigured if the mood strikes me. Most of this was achieved by trial and error and not based on any theory except to properly match each antenna to the feed line using home made torroid baluns. Being retired I have plenty of time to work on them and adjust and repair them as necessary. Hope that helps, Jim On Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:28:22 (UTC) Gary Smith wa1...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Jim, Could you give me details on the antennas you are using and how you are using?the phaser? I am playing around with some stuff here in Southington, CT and could use your input. 73,GaryWA1TJB On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 5:04 PM, Jim Balle jim01...@gmail.com wrote: I recently had my old Quantum Phaser tuned up at dxtools.com. Trying it out I discovered that although I can't completely null local WTIC or WBZ, their signals can reduced enough to dx the adjacent frequencies without the nasty iboc splatter. This is something I haven't been able to do in a long time. As I write, I got a nice ID on 1070 WFLI Lookout Mtn TN.? ? Jim? Spfld Ma. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] new use for Quantum phaser
I recently had my old Quantum Phaser tuned up at dxtools.com. Trying it out I discovered that although I can't completely null local WTIC or WBZ, their signals can reduced enough to dx the adjacent frequencies without the nasty iboc splatter. This is something I haven't been able to do in a long time. As I write, I got a nice ID on 1070 WFLI Lookout Mtn TN.Jim Spfld Ma. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WSPO terst
The Morse code and sweep tones were easily heard in Springfield MA. through WPLM, WEGP and WNIO. I used an ICOM IC7200 and 300' ground level loop. Jim -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] BOGish sky loop
BOGs work. ?Sky loops work. ?Was wondering how a ground mounted loop might work as a non-directional receiving antenna. I can easily lay out a 300' loop in my back yard (more with creative geometry). ?The best test is to just do it of course, but was wondering if anyone has any experience with this configuration? Bob Coomler W7SWL Tucson, AZ I made one today, 100' by 50' rectangle laid on the ground, fed to a 9:1 balun. It worked well enough for bcb reception, but it picked up a lot more signal when I grounded the antenna loop side of the balun. It did not have noticeable directionality as far as I could tell.Jim ___ 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] (no subject)
Ken, that is the tis loop for the Springfield Armory Museum. I played he audio clip while my radio was tuned to 1710 and got it to sync up within 1/2 a second with the radio. Jim Springfield Ma. www.fhu.com Message: 2 Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:25:16 +0100 From: Ken, Scotland ke...@ayrshirehistory.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] clips of 1710 in Scotland Message-ID: 5346fe2c.1050...@ayrshirehistory.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I have a couple of clips, one from today, 10th April around 0503UTC, while the other is from 7th April. and is probably too long but there is mention of MA during it as well Does it sound like the audio from the Military museum in MA?? The YL may actually be another station when you hear it. ___ 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] 1710 unid
Ken, I live about 7 miles from the Springfield Armory and the tis is on 24 hours a day. I am currently hearing SS music and talk in the background under the tis. I don't know how to post a recording. There are a lot of unlicensed SS stations in the Springfield / Boston / Hartford area. Maybe you are hearing one of them. Jim From: Ken, Scotland ke...@ayrshirehistory.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Re 1710 UNID heard in Europe Message-ID: 53451968.60...@ayrshirehistory.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I see the posts re 1710. Is there anyone with a recording they can post of the 3m loop from Springfield MA?? I have been hearing what sounds like American English on 1710 (thats how weak the signal is, only a few words here and there) The funny thing is, it seems to be there only at 0500UTC / GMT. I even recorded 0430 and 0530 today, and find there is no trace. Maybe I should record an hour around that time. 0500 is first light here, so of course it will be the peak time, but I did hear the TIS thing from NJ a few times throughout the night some months ago. What I seem to be hearing is an OM and YL alternating, and sometimes some kind of music. I don't seem to have found any words of significance yet. I looked last night for the MA Perseus server, but it wasn't on. Ken Scotland watching closely for QRP stuff on 1710!! -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1710 TIS
The Springfield Armory National Historic Site TIS has been on the air for 3 months or so, it is long (3 minutes) and gives a lot of details abut the history of the museum and surrounding area. It used to be a short loop tape about a special tis and speculation was everywhere from Albany NY to some college in Louisiana.Jim Spfld Ma, From: Nigel Pimblett nige2...@telus.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] more 1710 Message-ID: 534385cb.1040...@telus.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I've been watching 1710 quite closely after logging the NJ TIS last week. Heard that one even clearer than previously on the weekend, and also heard what seems to be another TIS. Heard an ID Springfield Armory National Historic Sitelocated on 1710 on your AM radio dial Haven't seen anything on that one, so if anyone has any more info on it, that would be appreciated. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WWXL-1450 DX Test not heard in Vermont
I did not see any reports of it being heard in New England except Mark Connolly on the first one Both times it was not not heard in Springfield Ma. Jim From: Howe, Stephen S sh...@albany.edu To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] WWXL-1450 DX Test not heard in Vermont Message-ID: 5fed07c383294d21935100cc1d8ec...@co2pr04mb665.namprd04.prod.outlook.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Unfortunately, the WWXL-1450 DX Test did not make it into northern Vermont, using a Sony ICF-2010 and Radio West loop. Had the tape running between 10:58 and 11:10 PM EDT, but no Morse code IDs heard. One station with what sounded like Broadway show tunes surfaced faintly very briefly, but nothing I could ID. Disappointing considering the test made it into Ontario. Steve Howe Saint Albans, Vermont ___ 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] [mwdx] Three new on 800 in 1 hour!
On 860, no CJBC from Toronto this evening, just WOAY and WBGR. jb in western mass. [mwdx] Three new on 800 in 1 hour! Chernos Saul sau...@sympatico.ca 3:46 PM (2 hours ago) to irca, am, amfmtvdx, mwdx Three new on 800 in the space of an hour this morning: Casey IL at EST, XEROK Mexico at 0016, and now going through audio clips I've a weak but solid enough KXIC call for Iowa City at 0100. CJBQ Belleville ON, a major pest, was eliminated on my new sw-pointing flag antenna. And CKLW was absent for more than an hour even though Windsor-Detroits were strong enough on 580, 760 and to some extent 950. CJBQ-CKLW makes 800 pretty much a no-DX channel here. On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Chernos Saul sau...@sympatico.ca wrote: Three new on 800 in the space of an hour this morning: Casey IL at EST, XEROK Mexico at 0016, and now going through audio clips I've a weak but solid enough KXIC call for Iowa City at 0100. CJBQ Belleville ON, a major pest, was eliminated on my new sw-pointing flag antenna. And CKLW was absent for more than an hour even though Windsor-Detroits were strong enough on 580, 760 and to some extent 950. CJBQ-CKLW makes 800 pretty much a no-DX channel here. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MWDX group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mwdx+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to m...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1390 kHz - odd noise
That noise is very evident here at 0818 EST, but only on lower sideband. Jim Springfield Ma Message: 2 Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:26:57 + From: Paul Crankshaw hoddles...@gmail.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1390 kHz - odd noise Message-ID: 52e7e861.9040...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed At 0300 WABH is audible here but playing back Perseus the noise continues in momentary WABH silences, so noise isn't apparently linked to volume levels. Paul Troon, Scotland -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1640 WKSH
Station was listed as silent is now on with music / singing with unknown format - religious? ID as WKSH Sussex. Jim Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WBZ IBOC
At 0835 EST they are not running IBOC. I can hear stations on 1020 and 1040 in AM mode using the 8 khz filter and no interference from 1030. Jim, 85 miles west of WBZ. Message: 4 Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:37:09 -0500 From: Barry McLarnon b...@topazdesigns.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] WBZ IBOC Off Message-ID: 52b4f0c5.2080...@topazdesigns.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed WBZ-1030 has no IBOC tonight, which is quite unusual. It might indicate they're on their backup transmitter... they seem a little weaker than usual, but it's hard to say for sure. Folks in the northeast might want to pay some attention to 1020 and 1040 tonight... Barry -- Barry McLarnon Ottawa, 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] WKAL DX TEST
The morse code was very strong at 2303 EST among two or thee other stations. Jim Springfield MA. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] whas 840 on oc
maybe wrym new britain ct, la gigante?jim Message: 4 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:11:52 + From: Chernos Saul sau...@sympatico.ca To: irca@hard-core-dx.com irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org a...@nrcdxas.org, amfmt...@mailman.qth.net amfmt...@mailman.qth.net, a...@wtfda.info a...@wtfda.info Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] whas 840 back 1911 edt Message-ID: col127-w23ccc0bb688a0bf65239d9a6...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 unid weak Spanish, not aable to //rebelde... Saul Chernos Burnt River ON -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Subject: Unid Sports radio 960 the fan
No sign of them tonight, just WELI, WHYL etc. , but WHAK Rogers City Mi. is in the background with talk about Wolverines Basketball Jim Springfield Ma. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Unid Sports radio 960 the fan
Is CFAC the only station on 960 with this ID? I haerd it very clearly, but no station call letters at 0250 UTC in Springfield Ma. I think it might be possible because I also got WNMT from Northern Minnesota this evening. Jim -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] (no subject)
I guess the Death of am radio actually means the end of the golden age of radio and not the actual signing off and going silent of all the stations currently on the air. Nothing lasts forever - good or bad. Who knows what the future of the AM band will be! Jim Message: 2 Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:45:40 + From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] another article from Radioworld, this on future of AM radio Message-ID: 201309041345.r84djhwz025...@tx.kotalampi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed From Medium Wave Circle: http://radioworld.com/article/am-searches-for-sustainability/221162 interesting for a number of reasons, not least the grand old name of Beverage appearing among those consulted. An interesting take is the strength of minority broadcasting, and whether that is the wave of the future. The American Spectator article referenced is a good read (http://spectator.org/archives/2013/08/05/am-radio-signing-off) by someone who loves AM radio. best wishes, Nick -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 105, Issue 77
I used to go to Ft. Meyers to visit my in-laws and I would do some DXing from the second story balcony. It was great to hear the low powered local stations, but I really enjoyed hearing the carribean island stations. I remember that WTIC 1080 and WBZ 1030 were copyable unfortunately, I just couldn't get away from them. Jim Message: 9 Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:04:08 -0500 From: Todd todftscytj7...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] DX from Ft.Meyers Fl Message-ID: 5o0oippkkq57lp6svjqrv8qs.1359439448...@email.android.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hello! Its nice to get away from the winter crud if only for a few days. Not much amazing dx except for one station: KSL was in with a fair signal with traffic and weather at 0007 eastern time. With the bands crowded with Cubans and Latins I was pleasantly surprised how clear KSL was with a fair signal! 73 Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN 2010, PL 310 or Toyota radio ___ 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] WDLR, 1550, WVKO, 1580
I wish that would happen in western MA., the only way to hear Gospel music is on comcast. Jim Subject: [IRCA] WDLR, 1550, WVKO, 1580 Message-ID: 1357850675.66418.yahoomailclas...@web160402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii WVKO, 1580, Columbus, OH, switched from Progressive Talk to Black Gospel 12/17. Noted yesterday w/new format. Progressive Talk has now failed three times in Cols, once on 1230 and twice on 1580. The Lessee reportedly complained on Facebook about lack of support from advertisers and the Democratic Party. The LMA expired 12/15. 73 David -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 104, Issue 72
They seemed to be off the air for a couple of weeks, then I heard them back on last week with this new format. Jim in Springfield MA. Message: 6 Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:11:09 -0500 From: Robert Ross va...@rogers.com To: IRCA AM List irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] ULR DX700 WTUB Orange/Athol,MASS. Relaying WXVR 92.5 The River. Message-ID: c8c83de6-468b-4363-bd51-207efcd59...@rogers.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Guys: This morning at SUNRISE I had a Station on 700 Khz that was puzzling me at first until I figured out who it was... In WLW's Null I was hearing a Station playing Current and Past Rock Music Hits. I finally got an ID as 92.5 The River. Some Detective Work shows this as being WXVR 92.5 Andover, Mass, which is a sister station to WTUB 700 in Orange, Mass. This is a RELOG for both the Overall and ULR Logs...but I'm not sure how long they have been RELAYING 92.5 The River? May throw someone else off if they hear this..I think the last time I heard them they were ESPN SPORTS? RADIO USED.SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight BAREFOOT ULR LOG TOTALS are now1047 Stations Heard 73.ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA ** 700 WTUB Orange/Athol, MASS. Dec/29/12 0600 EST EEFAIR Space Oddity by David Bowie @ 0600 EST Tune In. Home by Phil Phillips. ID by Female DJ @ 0609 EST as 92.5 The River. Into Best Time of your Life by Green Day @ 0609-12 EST Fade Out. This is a 2.5 KW DAYS Stationso it may have been on a little early RELOG 2.5 KW ROSS, ONT. *** ___ 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] KRSN-1490 test
I'm not sure what sweep tones are, but I heard a short series of tones getting progressively higher in frequency. Just one series of maybe 5 notes. Jim Springfield Mass. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 2010 with issues
BE VERY WARY of ACT electronics, Eton Corp is taking him off their list of repair facilities because of all his shady dealings. Check the Eton E1XM group on yahoo for more info. Jim -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 940 WMIX
This station faded up with a good ID ( Southern Illinois' AM 940 WMIX) around 0550 EDST on Aug 4th on my car radio while driving throught Vernon Ct. Must have been on day power, new for my log. Jim WA1EDN -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] IC7000 MW review
Craig, I have made a lot of on line queries about the MW performance on mobile HF rigs. Other than the 703+, the only positive report that I received was for the yaesu FT-897. I might go to Lentini Comm. in CT and see if they have any set up so I can try them out in person, if I do I will let you know how they perform. Jim - WA1EDN -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Breaking in a new MW Receiver
Thanks for that info Colin. I have been looking for a small HF transceiver with good MW performance, but there isn't much in depth info on the hams forums. The 703+ is also a nice looking rig. Jim - WA1EDN -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:07:24 -0700 From: Colin Newell c...@islandnet.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Breaking in a new MW Receiver... Message-ID: 9262Y2FmZQ==.1301807...@helpdesk.islandnet.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ICOM 703+ As it turns out, with a Wellbrook ALA100M, it rocks on medium wave - two bandwidths, band pass tuning, DSP noise reduction Auto-Het elimination... Bought it as a 10W All-band all-mode transceiver but the MW end is turning out to be pretty tasty! Listening tonight -- conditions slightly auroral. ___ 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] Grundig Satellite 750
Does anyone have experience using the 750 for MW or LW DXing? It seems to be a good size for portable operation, but that would not matter if it was not a good performer. Thanks Jim -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1160 WBYN WCHR
Does anyone know if WBYN sometimes ID's as WCHR? I heard a clear WCHR ID on 1160 and was wondering if it was WBYN. I read on line where they are sister stations. Jim in wmass -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] WCXN 1170
I have noticed in the past couple of days that WCXN is way over WWVA at sunset and sunrise. I have not logged them previously, but now it is really easy. At first I thought it was Carribean or South America, but numerous mentions of businesses in Heekory (sic) and Lincolnton narrowed it down. Jim in wmass. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] unid on 930
Thanks all for the info, WGIN is certainly not new here, was hoping for something a little more exotic. Conditions are getting better lately for that time of day when I take my supper break at work, so we''ll see what happens. Jim Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:36:59 -0400 From: Scott Fybush sc...@fybush.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Unid on 930 Message-ID: 4aa98d9b.20...@fybush.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: WBEN Buffalo? Although, I dont know where The Wave mention would come from.. Not WBEN - WGIN Rochester NH, simulcasting news-talk WQSO 96.7, which kept its Wave nickname when it flipped from oldies to talk earlier this year. -- www.fhu.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Unid on 930
At 2230 GMT, I heard news talk 930 the wave on my car radio in Manchester CT. Unfortunately it quickly faded out before any more ID was given. Does anyone know what station this is? thanks Jim ___ 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] Grundig G8 Performance
Gary, thanks for the information and your offer to align the radio. I guess I will do some more testing of the G8 before I decide whether or not to keep it. 73, Jim Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:29:13 EDT From: d1028g...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Grundig G8 Performance Message-ID: be4.5a01e802.37855...@aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hi Jim, Thanks for your assessment of the G8 performance, and sorry that you were less than satisfied.. The heterodynes you mention (from 1400- 1430 kHz) are a congenital issue in the G8/ PL-300WT models, and show up in all these units. As such, ordering a replacement model from Amazon will not solve the problem. Most owners seem to tolerate this quirk, but it's a subjective issue that bothers some DXers more than others. On the other hand, your new G8 should have much better low-band AM sensitivity than an Eton E100, assuming that the G8 is properly aligned. The E100 has a deserved reputation for being rather deaf on the low AM band, and the G8 will always outperform it when both units are properly aligned. An AM alignment instruction file for the G8/ PL-300WT models has been uploaded to the Yahoo Ultralightdx file section, if you would like to optimize the sensitivity in your model. Or, if you prefer, you can send your radio here for a free AM alignment. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) ___ 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] Grundig G8 Performance
I received a new G8 the other day and immediately did a side by side comparison to my Eton E100. The results were both surprising and disappointing. The E100 seemed to be the equal of the G8 on all frequencies for sensitivity and audio fidelity. Also the G8 had a noticeable heterodyne on 1400 through 1430 khz. It's possible that the G8 I have needs some tweaking with the antenna coil, but the heterodyne issue bothered me more. I may return it to Amazon and get a replacement as I do want to experiment with it as a DX radio. Jim -- www.fhu.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
