Re: [IRCA] Crate Loop kits now available
Yes, and I apologize. I will refrain from making comments in the future when I've had a few too many. The very least you could do is to educate yourself about this hobby before you start trying to reinvent 1910s technology and try to sell it to others as a kit. That is the most wrong-headed, unkind thing that I've read in MWDXing in some time. Kevin has made EXTENSIVE, cutting edge contributions (articles, photos, etc.) to the hobby in the past two years related to the use of small passive loops. He has taken the time and effort to make the Crate Loop parts available AT COST for anyone who could use them... again, a very real contribution to the hobby. As far as your comment This must be said... this must be said, too. Shame on you. John B. Stillwater, OK, USA Rcvrs: Hotrodded NRD-535, Slider e100's Antennas: Wellbrook Phased Array At 10:27 PM 1/8/2009 -0800, you wrote: This must be said, and someone else tried to say it tactfully before. All you are doing is winding lots of wire around a box. Been done since the dawn of time, at least in the radio age. You make a box, you wind wire around it. You find a variable capacitor, and adjust the number of windings to match it. It's a very basic loop antenna, the most basic. Yet, some of you seem to think you've discovered something brand new. Now you are talking about kits? The very least you could do is to educate yourself about this hobby before you start trying to reinvent 1910s technology and try to sell it to others as a kit. Somebody needed to say this. On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:35 PM, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: Hey Bert: Sorry, I was hoping not to get into the construction business, and I think the shipping would be a killer for something this size. The kit requires no technical skills other than wrapping and taping - sorta the DX version of gift wrapping(!). 73 - Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA Being technically inept, I'm sure you know my question ahead of time...how much if you build the thing and ship it to me? Just curious...and maybe a little lazy. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] Source of antenna wire
I remember Dollar Tree having back in the 90s having 50' of speaker wire for guess what? $1. I bought tons of it, and still have some. Those were the days. For loop winding, separate it, and you had 100'. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Steve Ratzlaff stever...@wildblue.net wrote: I ordered the same 500' roll after Kevin told me about it last week, the same day or the day after Kevin ordered his; my wire arrived today via UPS. (The seller, Buy.com is in Fremont, CA, the San Francisco Bay, CA area.) Incidentally the Sterilite #1693 crate I bought at Wal-Mart is not the same construction as Kevin's Sterilite #1692. It can't be used quite the same way as detailed in Kevin's Crate Loop article. Due to the holes in the side protruding out, the windings can't be placed that way but must be wound around the top, bottom and sides of the crate. The overall dimensions are a little smaller, 10.25 x 16.75 inches (54 inches circumference). Today I separated 125 feet of my 18 gauge speaker wire into two pieces (a tedious job) and am in the process of figuring out how many turns are needed. One has to decide what variable capacitor will be used, and its capacitance, to determine the approximate inductance the loop should be wound for. The open frame larger 365 pF capacitor (like Kevin used in his Crate Loop article) take one value of inductance; the smaller plastic dual-section polyvaricon caps take another value. Eventually I'll get it all figured out for this particular crate. So far, 27 turns gives 327 uH; 26 turns 305 uH--that's as far as I've gone for today. Steve (Every air core loop I've ever wound, balanced or unbalanced, the smaller loop always had better, sharper nulls than the larger loop) - Original Message - From: sa...@sounddsl.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 6:06 PM Subject: [IRCA] Source of antenna wire Hi Dave/all: I recently ordered a 500' roll of 18-gauge speaker wire from Amazon for $31.99 delivered. That was about 10 bucks cheaper than anything else I could find on eBay, etc. The seller, BuyNow, shipped the next business day and has good feedback, and UPS claims it will be here today. So, it's 1000' after I get around to pulling it apart, unless I use some of it used as-is for power leads, speaker wire, etc. It's Petra Bulk Speaker Wire Spool - 500ft - Clear http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001FBGUXY/ref=dp_olp_1?ie=UTF8qid=1231021087sr=1-1 There are also 1,000' rolls available. 73 - Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA 1. Where would be a good source of 16 or 18 ga single conductor, stranded wire? Since I'm not very handy I don't hang out at Home Depot, Menards or Lowes :) but I'm sure that type of store would be a best bet. How much would 120' or so run? ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] Crate Loop kits now available
This must be said, and someone else tried to say it tactfully before. All you are doing is winding lots of wire around a box. Been done since the dawn of time, at least in the radio age. You make a box, you wind wire around it. You find a variable capacitor, and adjust the number of windings to match it. It's a very basic loop antenna, the most basic. Yet, some of you seem to think you've discovered something brand new. Now you are talking about kits? The very least you could do is to educate yourself about this hobby before you start trying to reinvent 1910s technology and try to sell it to others as a kit. Somebody needed to say this. On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:35 PM, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: Hey Bert: Sorry, I was hoping not to get into the construction business, and I think the shipping would be a killer for something this size. The kit requires no technical skills other than wrapping and taping - sorta the DX version of gift wrapping(!). 73 - Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA Being technically inept, I'm sure you know my question ahead of time...how much if you build the thing and ship it to me? Just curious...and maybe a little lazy. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] STATION IDs - TAPES TO CDs
Sounds like an impedance mismatch. I don't know what an M-Audio device is, but I simply go from Line Out on my tape deck to Line In on the computer sound card. You'll need a cable with RCA plugs on the tape deck end and a stereo headphone plug on the computer end. You probably can buy that, but anyone who can use a soldering iron can easily make it. I doubt very much if it has anything to do with the recording program you are using. On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 9:17 AM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote: Like others who are doing the same thing, I am in the process of putting all my reel-to-reel- and cassette-stored IDs on CDs. My son recently installed an M-Audio device in line between the Marantz earphone outlet and the computer. I have been experiencing some serious problems with artifacts (I presume this is what you call the blurting sounds, usually consisting of repetitive music phrases). These are overwhelming using Amadeus and while less intense, still prevalent enough using Audacity. The computer crashes when I try to record using Final Vinyl. I don't want this to be a lifetime project so if those who are also doing this would share their successes and problems, it would be appreciated. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Soon IBOC is going to be nothing but an unpleasant memory
http://www.rbr.com/radio/12018.html -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] DXing with a One Tube Radio
Now, this is the kind of thing I would love to try, and have contests with. On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Deane McIntyre dmcin...@ucalgary.ca wrote: Some of you may recall the books by Alfred Morgan such as The Boy Electrician and The Boys First Book of Radio and Electronics that had instructions on how to build, among other things, crystal radios and a one tube regenerative radio. In the case of the regenerative radio, a 1H4H triode tube was used with the filament operated off a 1.5 volt D cell and a 45 volt battery for the plate voltage. Later editions used a 6BF6 tube instead as the 1936 vintage 1H4G tube became difficult to find. The circuit was close to that used in the early radios of the 1921 - 1925 time period, when AM broadcasting was getting started. Having read that in those days of few stations these one tube regen radios were capable of DX, I built one, using a 1H4G tube, and am having fun DXing with it. I finished it last night and soon had logged CKRM-620 Regina, KIRO-710 Seattle among many other stations. Best DX tonight so far was WGN-720 Chicago, also had KNRS-570 Salt Lake City, KNBC-680 San Francisco among many other stations. Best daytime DX was CBK-540. Am having a lot of fun with this - with seven local 50 kW stations here in Calgary, was wondering if I would get much DX at all but with careful adjustment of the regeneration the selectvity is not too bad - was even able to log with good signals KBOI-670 next to local 50 kW CFFR-660. As 45 volt B batteries are just about a thing of the past, I am using four somewhat elderly 9 volt batteries in series that gives 32 volts. Total cuurent draw is only 0.9 mA (and 50 mA from the D cell for the filament) so the batteries should last a long time. Antenna is a 50 foot wire outside run from the house to the garage. 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO Calgary AB ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] WHAS-840 has turned off their IBOC
Just saw this reported elsewhere. They are dropping like flies! -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] Another Blight on the AM Landscape
IBOC is dying a slow, painful death, so why would another 50 kw station start it up? I read the Usenet group rec.radio.shortwave daily. 2 of IBOC's biggest supporters post there, and people are constantly telling them what a joke it is. Somebody went to Circuit City and couldn't find a single radio in the place that was IBOC compatible. Ibiquity is losing money hand over fist. The FCC is about to be overhauled for shady dealings. Certainly this IBOC scam is part of it. The best thing that could happen is that it is declared illegal, as it should be, and shut down forever. If not, it is dying anyway. In 2 years or so, it will be a part of history. On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Craig Healy bu...@dukes-of-hazzard.comwrote: A lump of West Virginia coal in your Christmas stocking, courtesy of the folks at Clear Channel... yep, WWVA-1170 in Wheeling is now running IBOC. Another Class A station spewing kilowatts of noise on the adjacent channels. Ugh. When are they going to wise up to the fact that this was a terrible idea? Well, in some small way it's payback for WHAM-1180. Let them hiss each other into oblivion. Fortunately I never listen to either, and those channels aren't all that useful around here. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] 1700 San Diego
Anybody know what the calls are for this station? I've never heard them ID, their website doesn't mention them, and they are missing from Freshwater's pages. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Forgot to mention
This morning when I woke up at 6:30 PST, I grabbed the DX-440 and turned it on. I left it tuned to 1090 last night, and this morning, was greeted with a huge het for about 3 minutes before it faded. I was unable to isolate the carrier (fat chance in this electronic hodpe-podge I live in.) Any ideas what could have been causing it? I don't think I've seen anyone reporting any TPs around that frequency. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] KPNW/1120
There was somebody questioning this the other day. I just heard them with 2 audio feeds at the same time. One a talk show, the other spots. It's definitely them. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] Simple phasing setup
Craig, I was thinking about standing a 8' piece of thinwall conduit up in the corner, painted to match my walls, as the whip. Is yours center loaded? That's what the drawing seems to suggest. Do you think a bottom loaded vertical will work (or do you need to load it at all?) And what is the ratio of your balun? On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 9:11 AM, John H. Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Thanks, Craig!!! That looks like something that might work with the E100 Slider Ultralight, that uses a moveable antenna coil on an outboard ferrite bar. I look forward to your article. John Bryant At 11:28 AM 11/30/2008 -0500, you wrote: Here's a quick and ugly schematic of the loop/whip combiner. Not much to it... http://www.am-dx.com/Graphics/loopwhipcombiner.gif Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Strange brew (660)
Driving home tonight - KTNN, Window Rock, AZ fair to good with CW mx, and native Navajo m ann. Thought I had grabbed a new one at first! -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Got the Ultralight today
Wow, these things are sensitive. Mine did get a faint image of my local on 1490 somewhere around 1300 in the daytime, and I did hear one or two warbles tuning around the band. After nightfall, the thing picks up as well as my DX-440. I'm going to order another one now, to put aside for the future day when my first one quits or gets broken. I'll also send them both off for realigning, since that was recommended, and mine does seem to have a few little problems. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?
I got the calls from here: http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=CFXLservice=AM Never actually heard the calls, as they ID only as AM - 1140. Harder DXing these days, eh? Calls never given, long blocks of talk followed by long blocks of spots. You hope the spots give you a clue, but often they are national in scope. Apparently, I can't trust websites either. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:53 PM, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dane, Also 1140 AB also went through a lot of call changes, I remember CKXL, CISS, etc. I think I have them all QSL'd too. CHRB is good here too. Patrick Patrick Martin 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] CFXL was Has anybody ever tried this?
One man's pest is another man's catch. On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 1:51 PM, CHRIS KNIGHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CHRB-1140 = a major pest here into Northern CO even audible in extreme Au condx. 73. Chris ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Radio on - computer off?
Has anyone figured out how to DX in the same room with one (without an external antenna, of course.) Mine causes a lot of QRM. It would be great if I could use the computer as a database, etc. while DXing, but I can't. Are laptops as bad as towers? -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Has anybody ever tried this?
Years ago, I made a device to peak up the untuned ferrite bar antenna in my DX-440. It's simply another ferrite bar, tuned with a small tuning capacitor out of the same radio that donated the bar, mounted in a piece of vinyl channel. The idea is to lay it on top of the DX-440, and use the capacitor to peak the circuit. The gain increases dramatically, but I never messed with it much, being a proponent of large air core loops. However, I have been playing with it lately, and have found that you can get some interesting nulling/phasing effects by moving it around and retuning it. For instance, tonight I was on 1140. KHTK was blasting in as usual, and KGEM in Boise was audible by turning the air loop. I could occasionally hear another station with religious singing in there, but never could bring it up, since it peaked along with KGEM. So, I got my little trick device out, and found that I could put that bar atop my radio, oriented and tuned in such a way that I could hear the other station clearly when it peaked. Both KGEM and KHTK were barely audible. It turned out to be CFXL, Calgary, AB. I couldn't get it in with the big loop because it was looped right through the Boise station. So, it looks like there may actually be some kind of phasing involved. I'm going to play with it some more. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] Has anybody ever tried this?
Yeah, I just snagged KNZZ-1100 using it to null tough KFAX. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Len: Good going on the homebrew tuned stick. Sounds like you now have the equivalent of a Quantum Stick! Hope it continues to pull in tough DX for you. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Len Hyde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Years ago, I made a device to peak up the untuned ferrite bar antenna in my DX-440. It's simply another ferrite bar, tuned with a small tuning capacitor out of the same radio that donated the bar, mounted in a piece of vinyl channel. The idea is to lay it on top of the DX-440, and use the capacitor to peak the circuit. The gain increases dramatically, but I never messed with it much, being a proponent of large air core loops. However, I have been playing with it lately, and have found that you can get some interesting nulling/phasing effects by moving it around and retuning it. For instance, tonight I was on 1140. KHTK was blasting in as usual, and KGEM in Boise was audible by turning the air loop. I could occasionally hear another station with religious singing in there, but never could bring it up, since it peaked along with KGEM. So, I got my little trick device out, and found that I could put that bar atop my radio, oriented and tuned in such a way that I could hear the other station clearly when it peaked. Both KGEM and KHTK were barely audible. It turned out to be CFXL, Calgary, AB. I couldn't get it in with the big loop because it was looped right through the Boise station. So, it looks like there may actually be some kind of phasing involved. I'm going to play with it some more. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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 ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] Went to Rite-Aid today
And, naturally, neither of our local stores has the Sony. I'll be getting it from Amazon for $14.99. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] The future of CHU
I can see why. I was tuning around the shortwave bands tonight, and the ONLY thing I got that was even near strong was the Voice of Russia on 7335. This thing was blasting in at S5. Funny, I remember listening to Radio Moscow back in the 60s - a real propaganda machine - and now they are talking about how the US and Russia must be friends, as they are the only 2 world powers capable of obliterating each other. Isn't it kind of arrogant for them to put a 500 KW transmitter on 7335, knowing full well that they are covering CHU? They couldn't have put it on 7345? But, that's the way they have always operated - on 2 planes. Yell peace out of the mouth, all the while making war with the hidden hand. Putting their 500 kw transmitter on 7335, beamed toward North America, was no accident. That's why CHU is moving. On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Lee Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, they'll be moving up the band a bit from their present 7 MHz band slot and they'll also be selling advertising to defray costs of keeping CHU on the air. Popular rumor has it that they'll be adding back in the suppressed sideband (CHU runs full carrier with one sideband suppressed at present) and running the advertising on that to avoid degrading the time service announcements. Lee ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] DX WORLDWIDE-WEST
Occasionally, KNBR will be quite weak here in winter just after sunset, and I can hear a US station playing easy listening mx, but have never gotten an ID. Loops ESE. Any ideas who this might be? On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 12:32 AM, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings everyone, A nice report of DX on 680 when KNBR was off, from Richard Toebe, who was lucky to catch them off. Great going. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
[IRCA] What's with this ultralight stuff?
I do understand it. Kind of. But, these ultralights are very little different in selectivity and sensitivity from the old tube type table radio that had an RF amplifier section. A six tuber as compared to the AA5. Now, if you were using it barefoot, that would mean something to me, but coupling large loops to them? Doesn't that kind of take away the challenge? The only handicap I can see is that it's much harder to tune. They are quite sensitive. I had an idea back in the day to start a QRP DX challenge. There was a guy in AZ who was using a one transistor regen with a long wire antenna. Now, that kind of DXing would be a challenge. I remember that we had the graveyard channel challenges back in the early 90s. Those were fun. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] What's with this ultralight stuff?
I can understand how much fun they are. I had a Walkman back in the late 80s that was super sensitive. But, if you want to make a challenge, use them barefoot with only the ferrite bar inside, and have a contest. I'm looking for one. Does the Sony SRF-59 have FM? I need something to listen to riding the bus to and from work. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:58 PM, Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: It's a great way to DX from almost anywhere. I haven't even turned on my DRAKE R8B for some time now. I may ever spend all of next year using only my ULTRALIGHTS just to see what I can pick out.Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:48:30 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] What's with this ultralight stuff? I do understand it. Kind of. But, these ultralights are very little different in selectivity and sensitivity from the old tube type table radio that had an RF amplifier section. A six tuber as compared to the AA5. Now, if you were using it barefoot, that would mean something to me, but coupling large loops to them? Doesn't that kind of take away the challenge? The only handicap I can see is that it's much harder to tune. They are quite sensitive. I had an idea back in the day to start a QRP DX challenge. There was a guy in AZ who was using a one transistor regen with a long wire antenna. Now, that kind of DXing would be a challenge. I remember that we had the graveyard channel challenges back in the early 90s. Those were fun. -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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 _ See how Windows(R) connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119463819/direct/01/ ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] What's with this ultralight stuff?
Now, that grabbed me! I still remember those days listening to WKYC, WLS and WCFL until 3 AM when I had to get up for school at 7! I was always IRCA's champion of car radios for DXing. This intrigues me. Leonard...hook that 6 Foot Loop up to an Ultralight and take a trip back in time!! Pretend you're a Kid again listening to your Transistor radio under your Pillow late at night!! 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] 670 KBTB in now at good level at 15:12 UTC
A few weeks ago, I had this station booming in here until 10:30 PM over usual pest KBOI. Someone forgot to throw the switch to night power. This one bears watching. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:28 AM 11/10/2008, you wrote: It is KMZQ now Walt but it used to be KBTB ;=) Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great reception with The Q IDs and mentions of the gas prices in Las Vegas (as low as $2.19 a gallon), weather, etc. Overpowering KBOI easily, with mostly 70s music.Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC. Thanks, Paul. No legal ID, Just The Q heardWalt. ___ 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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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] What's with this ultralight stuff?
So, where do you buy these? My local Walmart doesn't have them. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:27:44 -0800, Len Hyde wrote I'm looking for one. Does the Sony SRF-59 have FM? I need something to listen to riding the bus to and from work. They sure do. In fact, one of my first loggings was a 360 watt (low power) FM station from about 10 miles away when I was inside a huge shopping mall complete with all of it's steel and concrete. You won't be disappointed. JM -- 73 de Joe Miller, KJ8O, Troy, MI -- Grid EN82 -- -- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.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 -- Leonard Hyde Weed, CA Realistic DX-440 6 foot shielded 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
