[IRCA] TP 18 July Victoria version
It was seriously dead this morning until well after 1200UT, when a few DU carriers and half-hearted audio appeared. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 576 man talking, DU English inflection 1221UT 612 man and woman talking, DU English? 1238UT 756 man talking, DU English inflection 1218UT 1116 man talking, DU English inflection 1225UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 594 603 675 702 774 891 1098 1386 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 17 July Victoria version
Mostly high band DU (likely New Zealand?) carriers today, and yet also a tentative HLAZ pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1386 Indian vocal music 1210UT, likely Tarana 1566 woman talking Chinese inflection 1159UT; HLAZ? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing else seemed to be Asian; 576 702 756 1098 1332 1494 1503 1584 1593 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TWO DX-ERS AND THE ECLIPSE
S, it will be sort of like those electric dog fences, only for
people. How did you think we got the funding?
At 16:52 16-07-17, Chuck Hutton wrote:
Is the rumor true that Trump wants to re-use parts of the array in a
Canadian border wall?
Chuck
From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Neil
Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 8:20 AM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] TWO DX-ERS AND THE ECLIPSE
No joke here, Walt. Mark got a really great deal on surplus CAT 5 in bulk
and I've spent three weeks doing almost nothing but modelling the setup in
EZNEC. 73 KAZ
On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Volodya S <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Surely this is a joke. it's not even April. A 2k km CAT 5 line between
> your SDRs, and it's a mighty large Terabyte storage you have! ;-) Walt
>
> On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Mark Mobile <ma...@durenberger.com>
> wrote:
>
> > There's been a lot of chatter in the Ham newsletters and the scientific
> > community about RF-signal measurements during the August 21st eclipse.
> But
> > not much has appeared in the "DX" newsletters. In the hope of
> stimulating
> > an exchange about proposed listening methodologies, we want to share the
> > eclipse-monitoring plan of two DX-ers...Nick Hall-Patch and myself.
> >
> > We plan to take advantage of a technology that wasn't available during
> the
> > last major eclipse: the Software-Defined Radio (SDR). To give all
> signals
> > an equal chance, the Medium-Wave antennas used will be high-gain
> > omni-directional. The SDR listening posts at Nick's Victoria British
> > Columbia home and my cabin in North-Central Minnesota will be connected
> by
> > a balanced wire-pair, with the separated antennas forming a
> > Very-Long-Baseline Eclipse-Catcher Array ("VLBECA"). RF measurements
> will
> > be taken from 9.01 kHz through 66.666 MHz in 1.1-Hz increments.
> >
> > For connectivity between us to form the VLBECA, we will use pair 3
> > (green/white) of special Cat-5 cable with pink jacketing. (From our
> recent
> > desert DXPedition we found the pink outer jacket to be the best color for
> > optimal velocity factor in the Cat-5, and we were already aware that an
> > odd-numbered pair would maintain better polarity.)
> >
> > The exact distance between our two locations is 1,359.37 miles (or
> > 2187.69395328 kilometers if you're Canadian). Since there are a lot less
> > miles than kilometers along the VLBECA, we chose to save money by buying
> > the connecting cable by the mile rather than the kilometer, and that
> meant
> > purchasing our Cat-5 in the United States.
> >
> > Further input on velocity factor from the National Bureau of Standards
> > (NBS) led us to choose stranded rather than solid wire for the Cat-5.
> This
> > created some contention between Nick and myself, since stranded copper is
> > more expensive. However, when we realized the Cat-5 route took us
> through
> > the Bakken Oil Fields of North Dakota, we knew the superior mechanical
> > performance of stranded wire would provide additional integrity against
> > rough handling.
> >
> > For Cat-5 pair 3 termination consistency on the two ends, we asked for
> > bids for a pair of 2.2:1 matching transformers that would match the
> Cat-5's
> > native 110-ohm impedance to the 50-ohm input of the 273 dB-gain RF
> > amplifier. However no one could meet our specifications. So we ended up
> > using the Western Electric 111C "repeat coil" since this device is known
> to
> > significantly reduce Group Delay https://www.jmu.edu/wmra-eng/
WMRA Engineering Resources - James Madison
University<https://www.jmu.edu/wmra-eng/>
www.jmu.edu
Notice: Listing of equipment info links are informative in nature
and do not constitute any endorsement of any manufacturer or vendor
by WMRA, James Madison ...
> > archive/repeatcoil.pdf
> >
> > To guard against inaccuracies in the eclipse schedule, we agreed to begin
> > recording at both monitoring stations at 0301 UTC July 27th, and to
> > conclude at 1921 UTC, September 31st. For the SDRs, 5600 Terabyte
> storage
> > devices were acquired from Best Buy.
> >
> > Since we will be measuring signals expected to be at the very limits of
> > receiver noise performance, we spent a good deal of time thinking about
> > continuous battery power since, because of possible eclipse-schedule
> > inaccuracies, we don't want to stop the recordings during the above
> period,
> > les
Re: [IRCA] TWO DX-ERS AND THE ECLIPSE
Hi Walt,
One of the beauties of being retired is that it
can be April Fool's Day every day of the year,
though more and more the joke is only on the
retiree. No, we won't go into that.
As to this proposal...shortly afterwards I was
reading a trade journal, and saw an article to do
with further offshore wind power in the North
Sea...some of the "all we have to do is develop
XYZ" I read there make 273dB gain amplifiers and
the like look almost feasible.Maybe Mark
missed his calling as a pitch man for a high tech
firm looking for government handouts.
best wishes,
Nick
At 20:13 15-07-17, Volodya S wrote:
Surely this is a joke. it's not even April. A 2k km CAT 5 line between
your SDRs, and it's a mighty large Terabyte storage you have! ;-) Walt
On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Mark Mobile <ma...@durenberger.com> wrote:
> There's been a lot of chatter in the Ham newsletters and the scientific
> community about RF-signal measurements during the August 21st eclipse. But
> not much has appeared in the âDXâ
newsletters. In the hope of stimulating
> an exchange about proposed listening methodologies, we want to share the
> eclipse-monitoring plan of two DX-ers...Nick Hall-Patch and myself.
> We plan to take advantage of a technology that wasn't available during the
> last major eclipse: the Software-Defined Radio (SDR). To give all signals
> an equal chance, the Medium-Wave antennas used will be high-gain
> omni-directional. The SDR listening posts at Nick's Victoria British
> Columbia home and my cabin in North-Central Minnesota will be connected by
> a balanced wire-pair, with the separated antennas forming a
> Very-Long-Baseline Eclipse-Catcher Array ("VLBECA"). RF measurements will
> be taken from 9.01 kHz through 66.666 MHz in 1.1-Hz increments.
> For connectivity between us to form the VLBECA, we will use pair 3
> (green/white) of special Cat-5 cable with pink jacketing. (From our recent
> desert DXPedition we found the pink outer jacket to be the best color for
> optimal velocity factor in the Cat-5, and we were already aware that an
> odd-numbered pair would maintain better polarity.)
> The exact distance between our two locations is 1,359.37 miles (or
> 2187.69395328 kilometers if you're Canadian). Since there are a lot less
> miles than kilometers along the VLBECA, we chose to save money by buying
> the connecting cable by the mile rather than the kilometer, and that meant
> purchasing our Cat-5 in the United States.
> Further input on velocity factor from the National Bureau of Standards
> (NBS) led us to choose stranded rather than solid wire for the Cat-5. This
> created some contention between Nick and myself, since stranded copper is
> more expensive. However, when we realized the Cat-5 route took us through
> the Bakken Oil Fields of North Dakota, we knew the superior mechanical
> performance of stranded wire would provide additional integrity against
> rough handling.
> For Cat-5 pair 3 termination consistency on the two ends, we asked for
> bids for a pair of 2.2:1 matching
transformers that would match the Cat-5âs
> native 110-ohm impedance to the 50-ohm input of the 273 dB-gain RF
> amplifier. However no one could meet our specifications. So we ended up
> using the Western Electric 111C ârepeat
coilâ since this device is known to
> significantly reduce Group Delay https://www.jmu.edu/wmra-eng/
> archive/repeatcoil.pdf
> To guard against inaccuracies in the eclipse schedule, we agreed to begin
> recording at both monitoring stations at 0301 UTC July 27th, and to
> conclude at 1921 UTC, September 31st. For the SDRs, 5600 Terabyte storage
> devices were acquired from Best Buy.
> Since we will be measuring signals expected to be at the very limits of
> receiver noise performance, we spent a good deal of time thinking about
> continuous battery power since, because of possible eclipse-schedule
> inaccuracies, we donât want to stop the
recordings during the above period,
> lest we miss something. Fortunately we were able to negotiate access to
> the battery rooms of the phone companies at our respective locations. For
> Nick, thatâs BC Telus (formerly BC Tel; formerly the Victoria & Esquimalt
> Telephone Company and the New Westminster & Burrard Inlet Telephone
> Company) and, for me, the Upsala MN Telephone Company (formerly the Upsala
> MN Telephone Company). Connectivity to these battery rooms will use
> fabric-covered lamp cord acquired from Mark Connelly. We believe the color
> of the lamp cord fabric will not impact the Group Delay.
> Once the recordings have been made (assuming there really IS an eclipse)
> Nick and I will meet in Salt Lake City Saturday October 7th late afteroon
> to review all the recordings, and w
[IRCA] TP 15 July Victoria version
An interesting mix, Asians first, then New Zealanders, with several audios. Best morning in awhile, and not too bad for mid-July. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 675 RNZ National man in DU English //756, then into jazzy music 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1140UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man talking, Japanese inflection 1133 and 1144UT 756 RNZ National man talking 1202UT; ID'd at 1226UT //675 1287 man talking, Japanese inflection 1148UT, only heard briefly. 1386 man and woman talking, sounded like English lessons 1200UT, but rather late for NHK2, and not listed at this time anyway. Pop music heard at 1214UT, likely Tarana? 1503 man talking DU English inflection, sounded like preaching? 1221UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 891 1566 seemed to be Asian; 882 909 936 963 1053 1107 1179 1386 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 14 July Victoria version
A better morning than yesterday, still all DU, with a number of carriers near audio, and quite a lot of reasonable carriers overall on unusual channels such as 1152 and 1359 . pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 R. Waatea, woman talking, very weak but //765, 1212UT 612 woman talking DU English inflection 1218UT 765 R. Kahungunu, woman talking, very weak but //603, 1212UT 774 man talking, DU English inflection, sports of some kind? 1212UT 891 man talking, sports broadcast?, almost certain was DU English, but not very strong, 1117UT 1098 slow vocal music 1057UT, Marshalls? 1503 man talking, DU English inflection, 1216UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 594 756 828 855 909 963 1386 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 13 July Victoria version
Mostly DU, with a couple of brief weak audios. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 man talking insistently and with rhythmic emphasis followed by choral music 1209UT; Waatea? 612 man talking DU English inflection 1208UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 909 seemed to be Asian; 756 864 909 1098 1386 1458 1476 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 12 July Victoria version
Mostly DU, and very little audio. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 slow rhythmic music 1120UT; Waatea? 612 man talking energetically, sports? sounded like DU English 1223UT, and in and out until 1245UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 1566 seemed to be Asian; 567 594 675 756 828 855 891 1017 1098 1386 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] Steps to lower noise floor and revitalize AM radio
More from Mike Terry, Medium Wave Circle. Southgate July 12, 2017 RadioWorld report that background noise interference is degrading the quality of broadcast reception, two-way communications, mobile cellphone services and every other form of wireless communications used today at an alarming rate. The FCC and the ITU agree that the DC to 60 GHz+ wide-spectrum background noise floor is increasing as more and more unregulated electronic devices are used by more consumers in more ways every day. While it is true that large numbers of these devices have been in use for some time, the question becomes: What can we do to lower the noise floor now that the floodgates of unregulated devices have been open for so long? Is this an impossible task? I believe the answer is an emphatic âno.â On June 15, 2016, the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Technical Advisory Council opened a noise floor technical inquiry in the form of ET Docket No. 16-191 to seek answers to the following basic questions: 1. Is there a noise problem? 2. Where does the problem exist? Spectrally? Spatially? Temporally? 3. Is there quantitative evidence of the overall increase in the total integrated noise floor across various segments of the radio frequency spectrum? 4. How should a noise study be performed? The most prominent responses were from the American Radio Relay League, the Society of Broadcast Engineers, the NAB, the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, the State of California Governorâs Office of Emergency Services Public Safety Communications, Verizon and AT Unfortunately, most were anecdotal, not accompanied with measured quantitative data. This is largely because the responders did not have the instrumentation resources nor the budget to provide the quantitative evidence being sought. Despite the scarcity of quantitative data submissions, one clear outcome of this TAC technical inquiry is an unmistakable consensus among the responders: A noise floor study is not only needed but overdue. Read the full RadioWorld article: http://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/0004/steps-to-lower-noise-floor-and-revitalize-am-radio/339995 <http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/july/steps-to-lower-noise-floor-and-revitalize-am-radio.htm#.WWYmSIWcHIU>Steps to lower noise floor and revitalize AM radio | Southgate Amateur Radio News <http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/july/steps-to-lower-noise-floor-and-revitalize-am-radio.htm#.WWYmSIWcHIU> Steps to lower noise floor and revitalize AM radio | Southgate Amateur Radio News <http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/july/steps-to-lower-noise-floor-and-revitalize-am-radio.htm#.WWYmSIWcHIU> By Southgate Amateur Radio News RadioWorld report that background noise interference is degrading the quality of broadcast reception, two-way co... Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 11 July Victoria version
Some hints of Asia again, followed by a few DU carriers pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 man talking 1132-1137UT, Japanese inflection 972 man mumbling, struggling though 970 splash 1130UT, faded up a couple of more times in next 10 minutes; suspect S. Korea Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1287 seemed to be Asian; 702 756 891 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP 10 July Victoria version
Every little bit counts when trying to understand propagation Vince.Thanks for pointing that out. Long-distance MW certainly seemed dead at that time. This morning (11 July) looked a little better at first glance, but will have to see what the SDR files actually sound like. best wishes, Nick At 15:30 11-07-17, DXer wrote: Hi Nick, Unrelated, I know. I'm running a WSPR beacon 24/7 on the 20M band - unless I'm on the air - and there were times in the last 24 hours that I thought the beacon had died. There were no reception reports for hours sometimes. The average reception in the last 24 hours is from 800 km. Last week I was being heard in VK2 land, 15574 km. Regards, Vince 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 10 July Victoria version
That was a bit of a bust, courtesy of yesterday's geomagnetic upset I guess. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) still no Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nobody seemed to be Asian; only 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] Pollution of the RF Spectrum
via Mike Terry, Medium Wave Circle Southgate 9 July 2017 A Radio World article highlights the growing RF pollution problem which is ruining peoples' enjoyment of radio . Broadcast engineers are becoming more aware of the impact of environmental radio noise on reception. The recent efforts at AM improvement have highlighted this challenge to AM stations, and evidence is growing that reception on FM and TV bands is being impaired as well. The general public, however, is far less aware of our growing noise pollution issue. Listeners or viewers may not know why there is a reception problem; they just perceive the signal as weak and may switch to a competitor. Broadcasters are hearing a common pattern in listener complaints: I used to get good reception, but not anymore I wrote about this in Radio World in a 2011 article ttitled Johnston Laments FM Noise. Other industries using RF wireless technologies report growing noise trouble as well. A recent IEEE Spectrum article was subtitled Electronic Noise Is Drowning Out the Internet of Things. Designers of IoT devices are not getting the range they expect due to unexpectedly high background noise, it reported. Read the full story at http://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/0002/noise-inquiry-spurs-recommendations/339989 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 9 July Victoria version
An Aussie revival of sorts, not until after 1200UT; some NZ carriers also. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1116 4BC man talking to another man on phone 1213UT, DU English, several 4BC mentions as it faded back down again not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 3WV old rock n roll //612 1208UT, not too big an offset 612 4QR woman talking //738, 1207UT 702 2BL woman then man talking 1211UT, //594 but leading it by over a second 738 2NR woman talking //612 1207UT, slight offset 891 woman talking, DU English inflection 1150UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nobody seemed to be Asian; 576 756 819 828 882 909 1098 1278 1386 1503 1593 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 8 July Victoria version
A reasonable improvement today, more on the Aussie side. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 man in DU English 1214UT, sports report? 891 woman in DU English 1203UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 man mumbling in a Japanese sort of way 1128UT, too much 750 splash to tell; the woman talking next sounded like the swooping tones of one of the English instructors, but English lessons not listed just then? 1116 woman talking DU English inflection 1220UT; without splash, likely some would have been readable. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1287seemed to be Asian; 594 621 702 756 882 891 909 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 7 July Victoria version
Pretty good yesterday, pretty lousy today, virtually no signs of life before 1200UT, and not a whole lot afterwards. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 man talking, DU English inflection 1208UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 909 1017 1098 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] how to really analyze radio reception during a solar eclipse
From the Topband list: ...there are many reports about solar eclipses effects on propagation dating from 1912 on. One of the best is "Radio and the 1999 UK Total Solar Eclipse" by Dr. Ruth Bamford. It can be downloaded from https://arxiv.org/abs/1703.01491 It includes a number of plots of amplitude vs time at 1440 kHz. Bill Liles, NQ6Z The actual paper is at https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1703/1703.01491.pdfIf that link doesn't work, go to the download page, and "PDF" link is at the top right. Looks like I have a little reading ahead of me. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 6 July Victoria version
Some Asia, but more Australia later. Pretty good for the time of year. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 3LO ABC news fading up during fanfare, Trump in Warsaw etc., 1201 UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 3WV fanfare and news 1200UT 747 JOIB odd chanting //774 1121UT 756 man talking DU English inflection 1145UT 774 JOUB woman talking Japanese inflection 1120UT, ID'd shortly with //747 891 man talking DU English inflection 1204UT 1116 man talking excitedly, DU English inflection ; commercial? 1219UT 1287 man and woman talking, Japanese inflection 1108UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 828 seemed to be Asian earlier; 612 702 738 846 855 882 936 1026 1098 1107 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 4 July Victoria version
Pretty dull, with a bit of a question mark on 828 pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 828 man talking very weak, 1128UT, thought it might be Japan initially, but speech had a more DU flavor to it. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1287 seemed to be Asian; 576 603 756 846 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1566 back again
1566 delivering a reasonable carrier this evening, 0505UT best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 3 July Victoria version
Back to a mixture of Asia and New Zealand with nothing really strong. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 603 island sounding choral music 1213UT, likely Waatea? Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 man talking DU English inflection 1205UT, RNZ National? 828 man talking DU English inflection 1212UT 1287 man talking rapidly, sports? Japanese inflection 1128UT, only there for a short time Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 774 seemed to be Asian; 576 882 1035 1098 1458 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 2 July Victoria version
The geomagnetic burp really limited things this morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 really reaching here, but vocal music was heard faintly, followed by man talking, and more music 1133UT. A good channel for weak signals, and this was weak. Waatea? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 576 594 612 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 1 July Victoria version
Mostly DU, but a bit of Asia too. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 man in DU English 1210UT, sports of some sort; nothing listed on the ABC website after 7pm local time, but I always have problems making sense of ABC's schedule. So possibly R. Sport from New Zealand? But their archive seems to show mostly American sports at that timeso no idea. Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 891 man talking DU English inflection 1210UT, seemed to be sports, but didn't sound like racing 1566 choral music 1132UT HLAZ? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing else seemed to be Asian; 603 702 1017 1098 1107 1251 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 30 Jun Victoria version
Mostly DU, but a bit of Asia too. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 man talking, rapidly and excitedly, DU English inflection, sport of some sort, likely 4QR? 702 mix of music, plus a man talking, DU English inflection,and lots of splatter, 1212UT 756 woman talking, DU English inflection 1115UT; also noted occasionally later with similar levels 774 man and woman talking sounded like NHK lessons 1123UTUT 891 man talking DU English inflection 1202UT, horse racing?? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1287 seemed to be Asian; 603 675 828 909 936 1098 1107 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] 1510 WMEX
Anyone nearby have any further information on this? (from Andrew Brade, MW Circle) best wishes, Nick * It seems that 1510 WMEX Boston went silent at 2200 GMT on 30th June. I listened to the last 75 minutes of the broadcast via the web stream. The last show was Renegade Radio presented by John Pica and Bryan Berner normally on from 6-10am, the show had a special edition from 3-6pm (EDT) to mark the end of broadcasting. The show mentioned the silence was due to the last day of the current station ownership. The WMEX radio stream will become a Renegade Radio stream, and after 2200, the stations web stream put out Renegade Radio highlights. There was no announcement the programme just ended and was followed by a few minutes silence before the highlights show started. Towards the end of June evening talk programmes had been replaced with oldies music. Wikipedia reports that the station lost its transmitter site, but the station audio in the final hours did not mention this and posts on RadioDiscussions.com indicates that a transmitter site is still available. The FCC web site does not show any change. 73 /Andrew __._,_.___ -- Posted by: "Andrew Brade" <andrew.br...@btinternet.com> ------ Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 29 Jun Victoria version
A couple of Asian carriers, otherwise all DU (and quite a few, with several near audio, but not quite), and tending towards New Zealand. Fade outs of the DU's were later than has recently been the case. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 woman talking, DU English inflection 1210UT; also noted with lively music 1230UT 774 man talking DU English inflection 1211UT 909 quiet instrumental music; likely NZ's Star, 1225UT 1008 man talking, DU English inflection 1202UT 1386 woman talking, then man, 1231UT, through ugly 1380 splash, too heavy to gauge language, except to say faster than usual DU English. Tarana likely? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1242 1287 seemed to be Asian; 603 765 837 855 882 891 963 1098 1107 1116 1179 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 28 Jun Victoria version
No sign of Asia today, but particularly around 1200UT, it would have been a fine morning to have been on the coast, listening for Australia. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 612 and 1116 came close for a moment or two Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 612 4QR man talking DU English 1208UT; ID'd on hour at lesser strength with ABC news fanfare 1116 4BC woman saying " and now a sports update on 4BC" 1203UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 3WV Murphy was snoozing, fade up to 1200UT ABC fanfare and "ABC news" followed by (oddly) ABC news 1017 Radio Tonga. Murphy continued to nap, this faded up as 1209UT approached; man in island language; if any English, it was heavily accented. At 1209UT choral song to strummed accompaniment which others have recorded before. The carrier at this point was quite thunderous Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 rhythmic male vocal 1148UT ; Waatea? 774 pop vocal 1109UT, no parallels; man talking DU English inflection 1129UT 828 3GI pips and ABC fanfare 1200UT 846 woman mumbling in a DU English sort of way 1142UT 909 slow female vocal; likely NZ's Star, 1207UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 549 576 621 702 765 891 918 936 963 1008 1098 1179 1458 1503 1548 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 27 Jun Victoria version
A bit better than yesterday, with some very weak audios from both Asia and New Zealand pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 675 RNZ National man talking, even weaker than 756, but appeared to be in parallel 1204UT 756 RNZ National man talking 1203UT, ID'd a moment later by 675 parallel 774 woman talking, then man 1121UT, could have been Japanese 1566 woman mumbling, 1127UT, could have been Chinese, but really quite weak Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 1287 1503 seemed to be Asian; 603 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 26 Jun Victoria version
A few carriers only pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) and finally, no Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 1098 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 25 Jun Victoria version
Carriers only, and mostly DU. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) and finally, no Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 b1566 seemed to be Asian; 1098 1116 1215 1503 1593 1611 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1566 and more
Only 1566 in Victoria by 0445UT, and wispy at that. 1296 sounds interesting... sunrise in Sudan is quite early though... best wishes, Nick At 04:16 26-06-17, Nigel Pimblett wrote: A 1566 carrier is not unusual here in the summer (though audio is), but tonight I'm hearing others, which is unusual. 1296 is quite strong, with others weaker on 1422, 1521, 1584, and a pair on 1125 (one of them about 40 hz low). I'm guessing you're hearing similar Don? 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 22 Jun Victoria version
A mostly New Zealander morning, though nothing really strong; quite a lot of carriers pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1116 4BC assumed; man in DU English 1142UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 man talking, DU English inflection 1208UT 909 laid back vocal music 1158UT, man talking was very murky though 1008 man mumbling 1148UT 1215 man talking, DU English inflection 1150UT 1476 man talking, DU English inflection 1151UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1566 seemed to be Asian; 1026 1035 1098 1251 1386 1332 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 21 Jun Victoria version
A few Asians followed by some New Zealanders. Not bad for summer solstice. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB man talking Japanese 1108UT, quite a bit of weak audio on this channel between 1105 and 1135UT. ID'd for sure by //774 at 1130UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man talking, DU English inflection 1213UT 603 R. Waatea. island vocal music 1205UT, //765 a few minutes later 675 man talking DU English inflection 1204UT, RNZ National? 774 JOUB interval music //747 1130UT, then woman talking 765 R. Kahungunu. island vocals 1213UT, //603 which was fading away at this time Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 seemed to be Asian; 756 774 882 891 909 963 1017 1035 1044 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX opportunity changes and DKAZ gear
Good luck with the new place Michael. For some reason the air (or wine perhaps?) of northern Italy seems to inspire software defined radios; perhaps you can join in during your spare time, if in fact, there is any time to spare. best wishes, Nick At 10:39 21-06-17, Michael Yule wrote: . So we sold our house and will be moving on August 1st to Florence in Italy for several years at least. This will completely eliminate the opportunity for a DKAZ as we will be in an apartment in the historic centre of the city. We will be close to the Boboli Gardens, however I think that they would take a dim view of antenna erection there. Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 209 Jun Victoria version.....whaat? Let's try June 20th instead
Mostly hints of islands and New Zealand this morning, with a couple of audios. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 675 woman talking, DU English 1207UT, assumed RNZ National Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 slow island sounding music 1202UT, Waatea? 909 slow vocal music 1207UT; Star? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) Nothing seemed to be Asian; 756 828 882 891 963 1008 1098 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 209 Jun Victoria version
Mostly hints of islands and New Zealand this morning, with a couple of audios. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 675 woman talking, DU English 1207UT, assumed RNZ National Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 slow island sounding music 1202UT, Waatea? 909 slow vocal music 1207UT; Star? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) Nothing seemed to be Asian; 756 828 882 891 963 1008 1098 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1566 carrier
Thanks for the heads up Don.carrier in Victoria at 0520UT also, but nowhere near audio. best wishes, Nick At 04:49 20-06-17, Don Moman VE6JY wrote: Quite a respectable carrier on 1566 now at 0447 ut in Alberta, on both the Wellbrook loop and slightly better on the 60 deg AF beverage. Almost thought I heard traces of actual mumbles of audio so maybe. Don VE6JY Lamont, Alberta Perseus etc ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 19 Jun Victoria version
Mostly hints of islands and New Zealand this morning, with an odd, presumably spurious, carrier within a few Hertz of 1368 kHz pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 675 man talking, DU English inflection? 1202UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774seemed to be Asian; 756 891 909 963 1035 1098 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 17 Jun Victoria version
Hints of islands and New Zealand only this morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 although there was an island sounding steel guitar solo, most of the music had a jazzy 20s sound with clarinets and such like, 1212UT 1017 man mumbling after slow islandish sounding music, 1129UT, Tonga? (strong carrier quite weak audio) Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 702 882 963 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 16 Jun Victoria version
A few Asians, and quite a few New Zealand carriers pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 man talking, Japanese inflection 1106UT 1287 man talking, sounded like Japanese, followed by a brief blast of music and more talk1109UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 828 891 1053 1242 seemed to be Asian; 675 702 756 846 882 891 909 918 963 1008 1017 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 15 Jun Victoria version
Asians were all gone today, replaced by mainly New Zealand it seemed. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 675 pop vocal music, 1135UT; likely NZ? 702 pop music and SAH 1144UT 909 Star slow vocal music //963 963 Stat slow vocal music //909 1503 man talking, DU English inflection 1205UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 657 756 1008 1098 1215 1386 1593 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 13 Jun Victoria version
That was a fairly amazing Asian morning for within a week of the summer solstice pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB woman in Japanese with musical interlude, briefly at this level, and wiping out the splatter at 1118UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 JOAK pips, man mumbling 1100UT, //891 747 JOIK man talking //774 1104UT 828 JOBB man talking //774 1059UT 837 JOQK man talking //594 1113UT; at 10kw, this is pretty good summer high latitude DX 891 JOHK pips, man mumbling 1100UT //594 1287 man talking, Japanese inflection 1101UT, likely JOHR Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 693 1566 seemed to be Asian; 909 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 12 Jun Victoria version
Still some Asian action, but quite a bit more DU, with several Aussies. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 612 4QR man in DU English 1141UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1114UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 3WV woman talking DU English inflection, identified by ABC fanfare 1200UT 594 woman talking Japanese inflection 1133UT 603 slow vocal 1159UT, nothing identifiable on hour. Waatea? 657 female ballad 1139UT, possibly Star? 738 2NR female vocal //594 1211UT 756 woman talking DU English inflection 1205UT 774 3LO man talking //855 1214UT 855 4QO/4QB man talking //774 1214UT 891 female ballad 1221UT, Aussie? 1098 traces of vocal harmonies 1112UT Marshalls? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 693 828 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 702 792 828 837 882 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 11 Jun Victoria version
Somewhat more subdued this morning, some Asia earlier, some DU later, and mostly carriers. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 island sounding vocals, 1135UT, man mumbling, more vocals, stuck around for about 5 minutes. Waatea? 747 man talking, Japanese inflection, 1125UT 774 man talking Japanese inflection 1108UT 1566 man mumbling, then hymn, likely HLAZ? 1128UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 1242 1287 seemed to be Asian; 756 765 891 909 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 10 Jun Victoria version
Mostly Asia today with some DU carriers. Not bad, so close to solstice pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): JOUB came close Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB man and woman in Japanese 1124UT; if it wasn't for splatter on this -75dBm signal, it would have been perfectly readable. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1287 JOHR two men in Japanese 1116UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 JOIB man talking, Japanese inflection, //828, 1103UT 828 JOBB man talking, Japanese inflection, //747, 1103UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 1053 1242 1566 seemed to be Asian; 702 756 837 891 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 9 Jun Victoria version
Interesting mix of Asia and New Zealand this morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1057UT, and fairly consistent for the next 20 minutes or so, occasionally back at this level. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1116 4BC assumed, man in rapid DU English, sporting event of some kind? Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 slow island vocals 1124UT, Waatea? 675 RNZ National woman talking 1205UT, DU English? definitely //837 747 JOIB woman talking rapidly //774, briefly through splash 1123UT 756 soft music, woman talking, DU English inflection 1115UT 837 RNZ National woman talking 1205UT, DU English? //675 891 man talking, DU English inflection 1150UT 1287 man talking rapidly, Japanese inflection 1120UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 828 1242 1566 seemed to be Asian; 702 909 1035 1098 1107 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] it must be summer
1566 delivering a carrier into Victoria, BC 0425UT ... Benin? best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 8 Jun Victoria version
Quite a lot of most likely New Zealand carriers, several near audio, with a couple of brief actual audios. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 4QR pop music faded up 1157UT, ABC fanfare and intonation for "ABC news" by man at 1200UT 1107 woman talking, DU English seemed likely, and had the sound of news, 1201UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 675 702 756 828 882 891 909 963 1017 1035 1098 1116 1386 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores
Do any other cities have such a collection?Surely a sociological paper must be in the offing to explain why such a concentration of geekishness? These outfits have an online presence, but actual storefronts as well are still being maintained. I guess there's two elements to the Radio Shack nostalgia. Parts, yes (and apparently we still have those), but stores with actual radiosno. best wishes, Nick At 16:01 08-06-17, R. Colin Newell wrote: Vancouver B.C. is, arguably, one of the best cities for electronic hackers and DIY types - 2 stores on Main Street, 1 store on Fraser street, 2 to 3 in Burnaby... http://www.mainelectronics.com http://leeselectronic.com/en/ (on Fraser) http://www.rpelectronics.com In Burnaby - http://www.active123.com Burnaby - On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > Doesn't the Vancouver area still have a real storefront parts supplier -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com <http://www.Coffeecrew.com> and DXer.ca <http://www.DXer.ca> - VA7WWV | Twitter @CoffeeCrew | Victoria - Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 7 Jun Victoria version
A few Asian carriers, some close to audio, and a couple of DUs; three audios total pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 891 man talking DU English 1157UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1098 man mumbling 1129UT, strong carrier, Marshalls? Didn't stick around. 1287 traces of pop music 1122UT, JOHR? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 1134 1566 seemed to be Asian; nothing else seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores
Doesn't the Vancouver area still have a real storefront parts supplier Theo?R P Electronics if I remember correctly?We still have Queale in Victoria, better than the Canadian Radio Shack ever was for parts, though can't compete with the selection of Digi-Key etc. Do any other such individual suppliers exist in other parts of Canada or the U.S.? best wishes, Nick At 22:44 07-06-17, Theo wrote: Years ago Tandy got rid of its Radio Shack stores in Canada... and later removed the local right to use the brand name... so they became The Source at Circuit City.. but when the US portion of that was liquidated, they morphed to just The Source. The stores seem to be surviving, though don't look for much in the way of radio stuff. The local mall close to home used to have two outlets -- and there are still another three that I'm aware of within 10 km. Theo Burnaby, BC On 6/7/2017 11:09 AM, billy brooks wrote: Maybe the shack will reorganize and call itself "olsen electronics". Stranger things have happened. Bill brooks Waynesburg,pa Drake r8a wellbrook ala1530lnp ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DU station 999 khz
Thanks for the heads up Chuck. I'd missed searching Phil's fine compilations of DXpeditions which began in 2016 in DX Monitor, and will do so in future. The earlier loggings of 2NB unfortunately pretty much escape me. Nick At 05:39 06-06-17, you wrote: Some are listed in the DXpedition reports that are published in IRCA. I believe I firsty heard and reported it from Yachats in 2013. Most recently our 2016 Grayland DXpedition had a couple of logs of it in the log published in IRCA. Chuck From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 10:27 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DU station 999 khz Thanks Chuck. Where do you report these receptions? Always nice to have expert contributions to the hunt lists. Nick At 05:01 06-06-17, Chuck Hutton wrote: >Nick - > > >I've heard Broken Hill from Grayland or Oregon yearly for the last 4 >or 5 years. They stick out well with their pips and ABC fanfare on >the half hour. > > >Chuck > > > >From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Nick >Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> >Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 9:48 PM >To: n.pimbl...@gmail.com; Mailing list for the International Radio >Club of America >Subject: Re: [IRCA] DU station 999 khz > >2NB isn't heard on the coast particularly, Nigel. Even the >Grayland Master Log has one mention from 1998, and that was tentative. > >However, Bruce Portzer heard it at Grayland last October with ABC >fanfare on the half hour. Pretty nice catch. (I'd better look a >bit more carefully at the Utah files from a couple of days later...) > >best wishes, > >Nick > > At 00:14 06-06-17, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > >I've been going over my recording from the excellent morning on > > April 25th, and one interesting catch was on 999 khz. I was > > hearing music there at 1158, definitely parallel with 891 khz. > > Checking the PAL the only possible // I can see is for 2NB in > > Broken Hill, which I understand takes its feed from Adelaide.Is > > there another potential parallel I am missing?No doubt on the > > west coast it's common enough, but I've yet to log any DU on 999 > > khz. Would be a bit surprising to hear 2NB, as this was primarily a > > NZ morning, with the regular Aussies either weak or missing, though > > Adelaide did better than other areas, with 729 and 891 both making it. > > > >73, > > > >Nigel Pimblett > >Dunmore, Alberta > >___ > >IRCA mailing list > >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca IRCA Info Page - Kotalampi<http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> montreal.kotalampi.com Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy password below. This provides only mild security, but should prevent others from messing with ... >IRCA Info Page - >Kotalampi<http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> IRCA Info Page - Kotalampi<http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> montreal.kotalampi.com Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy password below. This provides only mild security, but should prevent others from messing with ... >montreal.kotalampi.com >Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy >password below. This provides only mild security, but should prevent >others from messing with ... > > > > > > >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 International Radio Club of America<http://www.ircaonline.org/> www.ircaonline.org Web Site for the International Radio Club of America >International Radio Club of America<http://www.ircaonline.org/> International Radio Club of America<http://www.ircaonline.org/> www.ircaonline.org Web Site for the International Radio Club of America >www.ircaonline.org<http://www.ircaonline.org> International Radio Club of America<http://www.ircaonline.org/> www.ircaonline.org Web Site for the International Radio Club of America >Web Site for the International Radio Club of America > > > > > > >To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > >Nick Hall-Patch >Victoria, BC >Canada > >___ >IRCA mailing list >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >htt
[IRCA] TP 6 Jun Victoria version
And back to DU, with several audios. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 594 3WV man mentioning "ABC radio" 1134UT. 612 4QR man in DU English 1214UT, //774 Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 675 man talking, DU English inflection 1200UT 702 man talking, DU English inflection 1138UT, not //594 774 3LO man talking //612 1213UT, very slight offset. 594 612 774 all had some form of audio for the next 10 minutes or so. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 756 891 1098 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 5 Jun Victoria version
Asians back with a number of weak audios; DUs took the back seat for a change. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 JOAK pips at 1100UT, man mumbling 747 JOIB woman talking //774 1107UT 756 male vocal, countryish feel, 1214UT, likely New Zealand? 774 JOUB woman talking briefly peaked with slow recognizable English 1118UT, but also noted //747 and 828 at various times 828 JOBB woman talking //774 1122UT 1134 woman and man talking, Japanese intonation 1124UT 1566 woman talking, maybe Chinese? 1124UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 891 seemed to be Asian; 1098 1386 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DU station 999 khz
Thanks Chuck. Where do you report these receptions? Always nice to have expert contributions to the hunt lists. Nick At 05:01 06-06-17, Chuck Hutton wrote: Nick - I've heard Broken Hill from Grayland or Oregon yearly for the last 4 or 5 years. They stick out well with their pips and ABC fanfare on the half hour. Chuck From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 9:48 PM To: n.pimbl...@gmail.com; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DU station 999 khz 2NB isn't heard on the coast particularly, Nigel. Even the Grayland Master Log has one mention from 1998, and that was tentative. However, Bruce Portzer heard it at Grayland last October with ABC fanfare on the half hour. Pretty nice catch. (I'd better look a bit more carefully at the Utah files from a couple of days later...) best wishes, Nick At 00:14 06-06-17, Nigel Pimblett wrote: >I've been going over my recording from the excellent morning on > April 25th, and one interesting catch was on 999 khz. I was > hearing music there at 1158, definitely parallel with 891 khz. > Checking the PAL the only possible // I can see is for 2NB in > Broken Hill, which I understand takes its feed from Adelaide.Is > there another potential parallel I am missing?No doubt on the > west coast it's common enough, but I've yet to log any DU on 999 > khz. Would be a bit surprising to hear 2NB, as this was primarily a > NZ morning, with the regular Aussies either weak or missing, though > Adelaide did better than other areas, with 729 and 891 both making it. > >73, > >Nigel Pimblett >Dunmore, Alberta >___ >IRCA mailing list >IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca IRCA Info Page - Kotalampi<http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> montreal.kotalampi.com Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy password below. This provides only mild security, but should prevent others from messing with ... > >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 International Radio Club of America<http://www.ircaonline.org/> www.ircaonline.org Web Site for the International Radio Club of America > >To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca IRCA Info Page - Kotalampi<http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> montreal.kotalampi.com Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy password below. This provides only mild security, but should prevent others from messing with ... 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 International Radio Club of America<http://www.ircaonline.org/> www.ircaonline.org Web Site for the International Radio Club of America 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DU station 999 khz
2NB isn't heard on the coast particularly, Nigel. Even the Grayland Master Log has one mention from 1998, and that was tentative. However, Bruce Portzer heard it at Grayland last October with ABC fanfare on the half hour. Pretty nice catch. (I'd better look a bit more carefully at the Utah files from a couple of days later...) best wishes, Nick At 00:14 06-06-17, Nigel Pimblett wrote: I've been going over my recording from the excellent morning on April 25th, and one interesting catch was on 999 khz. I was hearing music there at 1158, definitely parallel with 891 khz. Checking the PAL the only possible // I can see is for 2NB in Broken Hill, which I understand takes its feed from Adelaide.Is there another potential parallel I am missing?No doubt on the west coast it's common enough, but I've yet to log any DU on 999 khz. Would be a bit surprising to hear 2NB, as this was primarily a NZ morning, with the regular Aussies either weak or missing, though Adelaide did better than other areas, with 729 and 891 both making it. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 4 Jun Victoria version
just carriers today, but with a couple of Asian hints as well (I think) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) no Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1242 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 909 963 1116 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 3 Jun Victoria version
fewer carriers than yesterday, one weak audio...all Down Under pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1017 man talking 1103UT, Tonga? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 774 909 1098 1503 1611 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 2 Jun Victoria version
Only one weak audio today, otherwise, carriers...all Down Under pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 slow male vocal 1121UT, islandish feel, so Waatea? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 612 756 774 828 882 891 909 963 1017 1098 1503 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 1 Jun Victoria version
Much the same as yesterday...several DU carriers, and a couple of weak and transitory audios pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 pop music 1141UT; most of the carriers seemed to be from New Zealand, so possibly this was also 1116 man talking DU English inflection 1154UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 756 828 882 909 1035 1098 1179 1386 seemed be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] not TP 30 May Victoria version
Thanks for the comments on propagation from the east coast Mark. I am concerned sometimes that "not viable" Latin American DX in the west may be a self-fulfilling prophecy...you can't hear them if you don't listen for them, after all, and I really don't very much, based on past experience. But, there are other DXers here in the west, and they don't seem to hear anything much either (or are not listening either). best wishes, Nick At 16:57 31-05-17, Mark Connelly via IRCA wrote: Too bad that Latin America DXing is not viable out west. Last night was wall-to-wall Spanish here. My first few minutes listening to a 9 p.m. EDT / 0100 UTC Perseus capture popped up Radio Reforma (Panama) topping 860, RCN Colombia owning 940, local-like PJB 800, huge Venezuela 750 putting Progreso & WSB in the mud, etc. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA << Subject: [IRCA] not TP 30 May Victoria version Nada, not even a worthwhile carrier. >> ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 May Victoria version
Carriers were back this morning, and even a weak audio or two pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 891 man talking 1217UT, DU English inflection; could use synchronous AM, as by this time (local sunrise) there was no sign on anything on 890 1098 slow male singing 1110UT; man mumbling at 1130UT. Assumed Marshalls, as the carrier got stronger after 1130UT, yet no more audio. 1116 man talking quickly, sports announcer? DU English inflection 1144UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 756 828 909 1035 seemed be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] not TP 30 May Victoria version
Nada, not even a worthwhile carrier. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) not even Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; nothing at any strength seemed be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 29 May Victoria version
Looked like a New Zealand morning, at least for carriers...there was even a touch of audio, but suspect that one was not New Zealand. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1548 woman talking, DU English inflection 1235UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 756 882 1035 1098 1215 1251 1332 1386 1593 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Newfie: Zillions of Brazilians
"fields down to the water"hmmm. Which direction, Jim? You may not be DXpeditioning this time, but perhaps others might want to try the location out in the future? (if the owners are amenable...) best wishes, Nick At 08:43 29-05-17, James Renfrew wrote: While I did bring a radio, there's not much to be heard that I haven't already heard from Newfoundland. I think the closest MW station is from Inverness, so not much local interference. There are about four local FM stations so the band is wide open, but no trace of Eskip yet. The car radio is a pain. You have to push about three buttons before you can tune in steps. It wants to scan with RDS to find BBC Radio 1,2,3, or 4, and Radio Scotland and keeps defaulting to that mode. The cottage where we are staying is surrounded by fields down to the water, lots of room for beverages, but i have no wire or equipment, plus the other nember of our group is not very interested in radio! Guess I'll just have to enjoy the Orkney music festival instead. Jim Renfrew On May 28, 2017 18:00, "James Renfrew" <jim.renf...@gmail.com> wrote: > All fairly common from Cappahayden, when Perseii are in use. We haven't > been back there since 2015. I'm only on day three from that week of > recordings. For now Allan will have to be the "canary in the coal mine", > revealing what might be possible elsewhere. > > Mark was after us to get out a quick report back in 2015. With 5 minute > recordings at top and bottom of the hour from about 1700 until 1000z each > day it seems to take forever. On the plus side careful scrutiny results in > dozens of new ones. Maybe I'll end up learning Portuguese this way? > > Jim Renfrew > > Currently in the Orkneys. Faroes 531 is a daytime regular here! > > On May 28, 2017 16:25, "Mark Connelly via IRCA" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> > wrote: > >> ___ >> 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 >> >> >> >> -- Forwarded message -- >> From: Mark Connelly <markwa1...@aol.com> >> To: cap...@yahoogroups.com, b...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com, >> a...@nrcdxas.org >> Cc: >> Bcc: >> Date: Sun, 28 May 2017 11:25:02 -0400 >> Subject: Newfie: Zillions of Brazilians >> Facebook post from Allen Willie in Newfoundland. Possibly of use for >> Cape Cod, Cape Ann, Maine, etc. >> >> >> With the Solar K Index indicator reaching a higher level of 7 last night, >> signals were enhanced from the south for approximately an hour or so ( >> 2:00 - 3:00 UTC ) . A strong opening was heard here with numerous signals >> from Brazilian stations on AM radio across the dial. >> >> >> >> In total 14 stations were logged from Brazil of which 4 were NEW entries >> for the logbook as follows: >> 1020 khz - Radio Jovem Pan, Rio Largo ZYH 247 2:25 UTC w/ song vocal >> by woman in Portuguese, ID **NEW** >> 1050 khz - Radio Capixaba, Vitoria ZYI 203 2:20 UTC w/ man /preacher ? >> in expressive Portuguese , mentio of Brazil, ID **NEW** >> 1060 khz - Radio Grande, Pedro ZYL 278 2:30 UTC w/ man in expressive >> Portuguese, mention Brasilia , ID *NEW** >> 1150 khz - Radio Tupi AM, Sao Paulo ZYK 656 2:15 UTC w/ music, man in >> Portuguese, ment. Sao Paulo, Brazil , ID "Tupi" **NEW** >> >> >> Other stations heard as RELOGS >> 1000 khz - Radio Record, Sao Paulo ZYK 522 >> 1010 khz - CBN , Fortaleza ZYH 625 >> 1040 khz - Radio Capital , Sao Paulo ZYK 537 >> 1070 khz - Radio Difusora, Cajazeiras ZYI 673 >> 1100 khz - Radio Globo, Sao Paulo ZYK 694 >> 1110 khz - Radio Cultura Fluminense ZYJ 471 >> 1130 khz - Radio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro ZYJ 460 >> 1170 khz - Radio Atataia, Curitiba ZYJ 273 >> 1220 khz - Radio Globo , Rio de Janeiro ZYJ 458 >> 1280 khz - Super Radio Tupi, Rio de Janeiro ZYJ 455 >> >> >> >> Receivers: ICOM R-75 w/ >> 600 foot/ 183 metre 14 gauge insulated random copper wire to South East >> @ 135 Degrees >> Sony SRF - M37W Ultralight: barefoot mode >> Allen Willie VOMT150S >> Carbonear, Newfoundland >> >> ___ IRCA mailing lis
[IRCA] TP 28 May Victoria version
One carrier todaythat geomagnetic burp took its toll. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) not even here Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 27 May Victoria version
Even the carriers were very weak today. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) not even here Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing at any strength seemed to be Asian; 756 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 26 May Victoria version
That was a bit more like a May morning pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: and no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 man and woman talking, DU English inflection 1213UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 seemed to be Asian; 567 594 603 675 702 756 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 25 May Victoria version
A fair bit more Asia to start with today followed by quite a bit less DU after 1200UT pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB man in Japanese, then woman, followed by interlude music 1108UT; this had fairly good signals on and off until past 1130UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1103UT //774 Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man talking, Japanese inflection 1128UT 1017 woman talking, not //774, and seemed too laid back for CRI, 1118UT, Tonga on late? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 567 837 891 972 1206 1287 seemed to be Asian; 675 702 756 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 24 May Victoria version
A little bit of Asia to start with (1120UT) followed by a bit more DU after 1200UT pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1566 HLAZ woman and man talking in Chinese, interspersed with bits of music 1124UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 man mumbling in a DU English sort of way 1216UT 675 RNZ National music, very weak //756 1212UT 756 RNZ National. Vocal music with a folkie feel 1212UT, not very strong, but still better than //675 Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 1287 seemed to be Asian; 702 909 1035 1098 1215 1332 1476 1503 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 23 May Victoria version
A few Asian carriers to start, a few DU carriers to finish; one weak audio, though a couple of the carriers were close. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1017 man and woman mumbling 1236UT; Tonga on late? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 1242 1287 1566 seemed to be Asian; 1098 1116 1503 1638 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 22 May Victoria version
Pretty much an Asian morning, mostly weak, as befits a May morning, but JOUB did flex its muscles briefly. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1132UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 747 JOIB woman talking //774 1116UT 972 pop music, assumed HLCA 1142UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 567 594 seemed to be Asian; 1098seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version
OK, I think I have the date right for this morning (yesterday's submission should have been the 20th...), and this was another deadish morning, except for a couple of visits to beautiful downtown Sapporo, along with a brief side trip to Akita. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above, passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB Japanese talk by man, readable when the 750 splash let up for a moment or two 1134UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 man talking, Japanese inflection 1137UT 1287 slow pop vocal 1146UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing beyond the above seemed to be Asian; 1548seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] not really TP 19 May Victoria version
Pretty darn dead this morning. Listened instead to amazing Korean instrumentals and vocals on KWYZ-1230. Avant-garde jazz might sound pretty staid after some of that. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above, passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) and no Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1566 seemed to be Asian; 1098seemed DU, very strong at times, unmodulated of course. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 19 May Victoria version
A little bit of Asia earlier, a similar amount of DU later. Much more of a May morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above, passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: no Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 675 man and woman mumbling, DU English inflection 1207UT; similar mumbling heard on 756, but that really was pretty imaginary 702 faint pop music 1219UT; NZ? 972 man and woman talking, possibly Korean? 1135UT 1566 woman talking, Chinese inflection 1128 and 1135UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 774 1287 seemed to be Asian; 756 909 1017 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 16 May Victoria version
Another Asian morning, but even weaker today. Many of the carriers had hints of audio, but not quite enough. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): back to normal Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above, passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 972 HLCA two men in Korean 1137UT, briefly at this level 1287 JOHR woman talking rapidly, then man, Japanese, bits of music, maybe a commercial? 1109UT, briefly at this level Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 man and woman talking, DU English inflection 1210UT 774 JOUB woman talking 1101UT Japanese inflection; also noted 1159UT NHK2 interval music and pips 1566 HLAZ? woman then man talking, Chinese inflection 1103UT; also, woman talking 1132UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 828 1206 1242 1386 1422 seemed to be Asian; 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] WRTH update
via Mike Terry, Medium Wave Circle: Sean Gilbert just wrote on the WRTH Facebook group: WRTH has now released the A17 International broadcasting schedules file. The PDF file is 75 pages long and contains the broadcast schedules of nearly 200 International and Clandestine/Target broadcasters; Selected language broadcasts; International DRM broadcasts; International MW and SW frequency listing and an International transmitter site table. The file is free to download and can be used as a standalone item, but it is best utilised in conjunction with the printed WRTH Go to http://www.wrth.com and follow the links for the A17 pdf download.! Please feel free to propagate this message to your friends/colleagues and via your various social media platforms and groups. Happy listening/DXing, WRTH Editorial Team Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 15 May Victoria version
Again Asians, with a bit of second tier signs, but overall nothing was strong pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): back to normal Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above, passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese 1105UT, briefly at this level Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 603 man talking briefly sounded DU English? someone else on phone? 1138UT 774 JOUB man talking 1121UT //828; also noted 1159UT NHK2 interval music and pips 828 JOBB woman talking Japanese inflection 1059UT, ID'd later //774 954 man and woman talking Japanese inflection 1153 and 1155UT 1323 woman talking Russian inflection, 1124 and 1135UT 1386 NHK2 extreme minimalist, man talking, very weak but //774 1143UT 1422 man and woman talking Japanese inflection 1203UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 891 1134 1206 1242 seemed to be Asian; 756 909 1098 1116 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 14 May Victoria version
Asians were pretty much it again this morning, and some of the big guns bigged up very nicely indeed. This is May? pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 828 JOBB man in Japanese briefly topped out at this level 1121UT, ID'd with various parallels 972 HLCA man and woman in Korean 1139UT (1566 came close, several times) Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1143UT; ID'd by various parallels 1566 HLAZ sudden fade up to man and woman in Chinese, following usual sequence with both of them speaking in unison at 1100UT. Also man in Chinese UT, and 1123UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above, passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 man and woman talking, dramatic speech, Japanese inflection 1117UT 747 JOIB man talking //774 1113UT 873 JOGB man talking //774 1146UT 1179 man talking, right on the edge of readability, but Japanese inflection? 1206 woman talking, Korean inflection? 1287 man talking Japanese inflection 1113UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 891 1053 1134 1242 1323 1386 1422 seemed to be Asian; 675 702 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 13 May Victoria version
Asians were pretty much it this morning, and few and far between pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nada Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1566 HLAZ woman in Chinese 1134UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 man talking, 1148UT, Japanese inflection 972 man talking, perhaps Korean inflection 1287 woman talking 1155 and 1159UT, Japanese inflection 1323 CRI weak but identifiable stringed music leading up to chimes and fanfare 1158-9UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 1386 1503 seemed to be Asian; 675 756 891 909 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 12 May Victoria version
Asians were still around this morning, but subdued, and not much in the way of DownUnder to take up the slack. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): back to normal Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): here also not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1116 4BC assumed with two men in DU English doing sports commentary 1120UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 woman talking DU English inflection 1220UT 747 JOIB man talking Japanes inflection 1116UT; //828 which was even weaker 774 JOUB NHK2 interlude music 1158UT, pips on hour. Made several appearance over the previous hour 828 JOBB man mumbling //747 1116UT 909 soft music 1204UT, Star? 1386 vocal music 1204UT, but not Indian sounding; not NHK2 for sure ; NZ? 1566 man talking, Chinese inflection 1154UT, likely HLAZ Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 954 972 1287 1323 seemed to be Asian; 612 756 891 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 11 May Victoria version
Mostly Asia today, and pretty good for nearly the middle of May pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ man in Chinese 1203UT, briefly at this level. Note that this isn't the Japanese pattern that points to us (unless they hit the wrong switch in the control room). In fact, the broadcast did show a boost at 1230UT, but only from non-existent to weak; local sunrise is 1237UT here Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 828 JOBB man in Japanese 1140UT //747 1323 CRI woman and man in Russian, leading into a Chinese flavored violin solo, 1145UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1139UT //828 774 JOUB man in Japanese, woman mentioning NHK 1058UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1151-2UT 1287 JOHR man in Japanese 1125UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 man and woman talking DU English inflection 1211UT 1017 acoustic guitar music, island vocals 1138UT; Tonga on late? 1089 NHK2 penny whistle solo punched through the splash //774 at 1125UT 1116 woman talking, DU English inflection 1206 woman talking, Korean inflection, likely Yanbian 1141UT, also 1152-3UT 1314 woman singing oriental flavor, 1135UT 1386 NHK2 man talking //774 1130-1UT, fading up nearly simultaneously Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 945 963 1008 1053 1107 1197SAH 1242 1269 1503 seemed to be Asian; 567 603 612 882 891 909 1098 1116 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] Radio in the Bush: Special Report
From Mike Terry via MW Circle...it's about domestic radio, just not North American or European domestic radio best wishes, Nick Radioinfo.com Tuesday 09 May, 2017 [] Image: ACMA What radio content do Aussies in remote areas listen to and why? Are their listening habits different from people in regional and metro areas? Radio in the bush explores the radio listening habits of people living in remote and very remote Western Australia (WA). The ACMA undertook the research in 2016 to examine the role of AM radio in the contemporary communications environment. Highlights of the report include: Radio rules in the bushremote Western Australians spend significantly more time listening to the radio (13.9 hours in any given week) than does the nation as a whole (8.6 hours). AM radio on the roadresidents of remote WA spend 6.9 hours listening to AM radio each week, more than double the regional and national levels (three hours each). For almost twoâthirds of this time (4.5 hours), they're tuned to AM radio while in the carcompared to an hour nattionally and just under an hour (0.9) regionally. Local ABC radio a key community service62 perr cent of remote Western Australians would tune in to local ABC radio to get up-to-date information in an emergency, after the Bureau of Meteorology (74 per cent), and fire and emergency services (72 per cent). The most commonly reported sources for local news include the local print newspaper (52 per cent), social media (40 per cent) and local ABC radio (38 per cent). <http://theacma.cmail19.com/t/d-l-krykmy-dultkhkuu-i/>Radio in the bushA study of radiio listening in remote Western Australia is available on the ACMA website. Read more at: <https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-bush-special-report>https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-bush-special-report © Radioinfo.com.au Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 10 May Victoria version
Bit of a mix, but the usual hints of Asia followed by hints of Down Under...but hints at best mostly pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 747 JOIB English lessons 1205UT //774 which was weaker Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 756 woman talking, DU English inflection 1201UT 774 JOUB man talking, Japanese inflection 1134UT; ID'd later by //747 909 NZ likely? female ballad 1219UT; 1231UT, sounded like DU English man talking 1323 female ballad 1149UT; CRI? Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 828 972 1287 1386 1566 seemed to be Asian; 585 603 612 702 675 891 1008 1035 1098 1116 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 9 May Victoria version
Looked like an Asian morning to start, with nothing very special happening. Then a little DU opening exploded around 1230UT, with several audios at the low end of the band. The best of that was finished within 5-10 minutes. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 RNZ National man talking 1236UT //756 576 man talking, DU English inflection 1237UT, no parallels available 594 3WV woman talking 1234UT, after that, noticed //774, with a slight delay 603 R. Waatea, slow vocal harmony //765 1232UT 612 man mumbling 1256UT, but gone by hour; nothing much on this channel before this time 675 RNZ National man and woman talking 1234UT //756 702 light music maybe vocals 1235UT, no parallels 756 RNZ National man and woman talking 1234UT //675 765 Radio Kahungunu slow vocal harmony //603 1232UT 774 3LO man and woman talking //594 at 1235UT; seemed to have been mixing with JOUB earlier also 774 man talking Japanese inflection 1148UT 846 woman talking DU English inflection 1233UT, no parallels 1287 man talking Japanese inflection 1143UT 1566 man and woman talking Chinese inflection 1131UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 828 972 1242 1323 seemed to be Asian; 585 621 1098 1116 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 8 May Victoria version
Pretty much entirely DU this morning, and not too much of that; mostly carriers. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 3WV woman and man talking //612 1225UT, not much offset between them. 612 4QR woman and man talking DU English, best level at 1226UT, but ID'd already by parallels 702 woman and man talking, DU English inflection 1158UT, but pretty much gone by the hour 774 3LO man talking //612 at 1224UT, very little offset Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 1566 seemed to be Asian; 567 621 657 675 756 765 828 891 909 1098 1116 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Fun catch
Quite a few low band Australians near local sunrise. Still going through recordings. Unfortunately, not as good the following morning; some wildlife broke the long wire at the halfway point during the night. Still, some Aussies were heard on the remnant, but were better on the terminated 1000' Beverage. best wishes, Nick At 17:37 08-05-17, Neil Kazaross wrote: So anything in the MW band from Down Under on that antenna? 73 KAZ On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Volodya S <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nice! I've never experienced Beverages of that length. Mine are almost > exclusively BOGs. I don't have the real estate for 2200' Beverages in > Masset, but potentially could at Rose Spit, 25 km from my QTH up there. > Would be fun! 73, Walt > > On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 4:48 PM, <ma...@durenberger.com> wrote: > > > One early result from playbacks of the recent Desert DXPedition: > > > > 353kHz"LLD" LANAI HI On a 2200-ft Beverage at 255 degrees, into > a > > Perseus SDR. > > > > > > Cheers! > > > > 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 > > > > > ___ > 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 3 May Victoria version
All DU this morning, and much of that seemed to be New Zealand pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 612 4QR assumed with woman and man in DU English 1229UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 RNZ National maybe? man mumbling 115UT, maybe DU English; seemed // 675 with jazzy music 1144UT 603 Waatea? Rhythmic music and chanting 1202UT; nothing on 765. Then man talking, intoning really, sounded almost religious. Slightly better 1215UT with slow vocal music with an island feel. 675 RNZ National maybe? jazzy music seemed //567 1155UT 702 old pop music "I can see clearly now" not //612. NZ? 756 RNZ National maybe? jazzy music 1159UT, very poor, similar to what was heard earlier on 567/675, but nothing there at this time; man talking 1200UT seemed DU English per inflection 774 man mumbling 1146UT, didn't sound Japanese or like language lessons; into slow music; assumed DU 891 man mumbling slowly, maybe DU English 1156UT; two men talking 1216UT, seemed DU English Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) nothing seemed to be Asian; 576 585 594 621 657 747 882 1008 1098 1503 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 2 May Victoria version
A bit better than yesterday, a little Asia to start, then DU's taking over as local sunrise approached pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 2NR man in DU English 1233UT //612 but offset slightly 774 JOUB 1219UT with English lessons 1116 4BC assumed, man in DU English 1148UT 1566 HLAZ assumed; man in Chinese 1217-8UT; sunrise pretty much wiped out the Japanese program Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 4QR man in DU English //738 1233UT 639 man talking 1135UT, slow measured tone, perhaps //702? (but not 774...) nothing very strong at this time, but whatever this was, it was DX 702 2BL man talking DU English inflection 1143 and 1220UT; parallel with 612 at various points 747 English lessons 1207UT //774 774 3LO man DU English inflection seemed //738, 612, but lagging 792 man talking DU English inflection ? 1206UT 828 3GI man talking DU English inflection, not //774 which had English lessons 1209-10UT, but //612 with slight delay. 891 man talking, DU English inflection 1137 (and by then 639 had faded, so no //) 981 a puzzler, with woman talking 1209UT, into instrumental organ? music . Only China has been heard here, but not really a Chinese morning today (though 945 had a carrier at the same time) 1323 man talking, Russian inflection 1132UT 1422 man and woman talking, maybe Japanese inflection 1200UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 567 594 945 972 1134 1206 1242 1287 seemed to be Asian; 846 756 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 1 May Victoria version
Ouch, it's May. Time to stop fantasizing about DX apparently...if there was any action, it was before 1200UT when I started recording. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 JOUB 1206UT with English lessons Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 woman talking very faintly, possibly Japan, but really too weak to say, 1231UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 1566 seemed to be Asian; 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] domestic dx
So, with 1YA now on 756where are the mid-USA loggings, hi? I guess splatter, noise etc. might account for it, but older DXers not being up before sunrise might have an effect also. Still, that's what SDRs are for. Good luck to any that try. best wishes, Nick At 09:52 01-05-17, Rob Keeney wrote: I logged 1YA-760 Auckland NZ from Lawrence KS one May MM at local sunrise while trying for KGU, who had already signed off. WJR was slowly fading out during my 10 minute recording. Just happened to come across the QSL card yesterday. Rob Keeney Charleston SC On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 1:29 AM, Neil Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com> wrote: > A dream here in IL is to log a DU on an even channel! I've had several TA's > on even channels getting past domestics but to get any DU on any channel is > non-trivial. The DU cx last season from mid Sept to early Oct were > considerably better than I'd ever seen them in more than two decades here > in IL. Several mornings had audio on 612 clear enough to copy some of it > and there was also audio on 576 and 594 in the low band as well as many > carriers so I listened carefully to my recordings on 630 as there's a > strong Aussie in the NE part of the country in a coastal location which can > ideally propagate. But I couldn't find a trace thru domestics. Note that > the ABC news trumpet-like sounder cuts thru QRM well, but there's no trace > of it. > > I hope these cx return. 73 KAZ > > On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 12:17 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > > Back in the '60s, the Asian and Australian DX was still on the 10 kHz > > channels, but there were also still clear channels, so domestic > > interference was not a big issue on a number of frequencies. > > > > I think the only one I heard then was China on 1040, but at least in > IRCA, > > DXers in California, and I think Seattle, heard others, using just air > core > > loop antennas, and big iron communication receivers. > > > > best wishes, > > > > Nick > > > > > > > > > > At 01:38 28-04-17, billy brooks wrote: > > > >> Back in the mid-60's I was a novice dxr. I also joined nrc. At that > >> time I > >> don't recall ever seeing ta/tp reports from anyone. They may have had a > >> separate section > >> To list those regions. I just don't remember, nor do I have old > >> newsletters > >> to reference. > >> I grew up only thinking ta/tp were relegated to the swl hobby. > >> I hope we can expand on this issue of soils conductivity vs. domestic dx > >> and > >> the potential for great dx in less than ideal circumstances. > >> > >> Bill brooks drake r8a wellbrook ala1530lnp Paleozoic shale > >> (soils are significant!) > >> Waynesburg,pa > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of billy > >> brooks > >> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:21 PM > >> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > >> Subject: [IRCA] domestic dx > >> > >> Glad to see a little domestic dx being offered up. While interesting, > >> the > >> ta/tp stuff does get a bit pedantic at times. Not criticizing, just > >> sayin'. > >> > >> And while I'm steeping on toes, would like to see more qth and equip. > >> included with folks' reports. Helps with the mileage thing. > >> > >> > >> > >> Bill brooks, drake r8a,wellbrook ala1530lnp, > Paleozoic > >> shale > >> > >> > >> > >> --- > >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus > >> ___ > >> 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 neces
[IRCA] TP 18 April Victoria version
Oddly, now that there has been a K index of 5, we're back mainly to Asiansand not too many of those. Peak between 1240 and 1300UT roughly. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not quite; the NHK2 heavies came close at times Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1243UT 747 JOIB English lessons 1250UT 774 JOUB English lessons 1242UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1250UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1251UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 612 4QR man in DU English 1307UT, last man standing up Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 NHK2 man talking //774 1247UT 891 JOHK man and woman talking //594 1247UT 1134 man talking rapidly, seemed Japanese inflection? sports? 1248UT 1143 music, woman talking briefly, too quietly for language guess, more music 1258UT 1287 woman talking quickly, Japanese inflection1249UT 1566 woman talking, possibly Japanese 1241UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 864 954 1206 1242 1323 seemed to be Asian; 576 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 18 April Victoria version
The DX gods seemed to have been anticipating a geomagnetic storm, judging by this morning's results. Quite a few more DUs, and Asians mostly limited to the big guns which were rather anemic, especially compared with yesterday. The upper band had a bit more of an Asiatic flavor, or perhaps, less of a DU one. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 612 4QR peaking around local sunrise with two men talking DU English 1311-12UT, fading back up again at 1317UT for a last hurrah Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB end of one session of English lessons, pips, and into the next session; Japanese woman mentioned Eigo (English) among other less comprehensible words. 774 JOUB English lessons 1249UT; 3LO had dominated (quietly) until about 1241UT when this started to fade up not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 576 2RN news //612 at 1301UT 1116 4BC man assumed, DU English, talking to another man on the phone 1252UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1245UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 567 RNZ National likely with pips 1300UT, rock music, not //594 (which was 3WV anyway) at 1307UT seemed a bit out of character, but not sure what else it might be 594 3WV man talking //612 1247UT 594 two men talking, Japanese inflection, mixing with 3WV 1248UT 702 2BL man talking //612 1234UT; reprise of this at 1320-22UT after sunrise 774 3LO man talking //612 1234UT 828 JOBB English lessons //747 1247UT 972 HLCA man talking Korean? 1236UT; didn't sound DU English, and there isn't anything much on the channel from that part of the world. 1287 man talking Japanese inflection 1254UT 1323 quiet vocal music, assumed CRI 1242UT; no high band DU's were noted Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 873 945 954 1134 1242seemed to be Asian; 675 1008 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 17 April Victoria version
The recovery continued, and dawn enhancement started by 1200UT, dying out a bit after 1300UT just before sunrise. It was even more predominantly Asian than yesterday, but signals were quite erratic. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK woman in Japanese 1304UT, but not often at this level this morning 747 JOIB English lessons 1232UT 774 JOUB English lessonsat various times very strong 828 JOBB English lessons 1232UT 972 HLCA male vocal music 981 CNR1 woman in Chinese 1255UT //945 and 6135, at one point only 10dB down from CKNW-980 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1231UT, and several other times Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 567 JOIK man and woman in Japanese, then female vocal music 1222UT 1017 CRI assumed with Chinese lessons 1253UT, man and woman repeating Chinese phrases 1323 CRI man and woman in Russian, "Radio Kitaya" ID at 1226UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 693 JOAB English lessons 1250UT 954 pop music 1254UT, JOKR? 1134 JOQR man in Japanese 1225UT 1386 NHK2, English lessons "good morning" 1213UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 639 JOPB very weak, but woman and man talking //774 1204UT 702 NHK2 English lessons //774 1212UT 711 man talking intensely, Korean inflection ?1218UT 873 JOGB man talking //747 1244UT 891 JOHK man talking, then pop music //594 1254UT 945 CNR1 man talking 1247UT, Chinese inflection, seemed //6125, and was definitely //981 about 10 minutes later 1053 man and woman talking, possible Japanese 1230-1UT 1143 pop vocal 1257UT 1206 woman talking, offset from channel, Yanbian? 1227UT 1242 pop music 1305-6UT 1287 man and woman Japanese inflection 1303UT 1332 two + one pips 1300UT, then into pop music 1422 woman talking, Japanese inflection 1305UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 531 837 846 864 918 1089 1098 1116 1188 1197 1224 1251 1503 seemed to be Asian; 612 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1215
1215 has had a wispy carrier for about the last 20 minutes (0440UT now), 855 has several weak but audible carriers, but not too much else at the moment. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 16 April Victoria version
A big recovery today. Mostly Asia, between 1230 and a little after 1300UT; couple of Aussies too. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1247UT 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1240UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1245UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1304UT "burns secret documents" one of the phrases on offer Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 567 JOIK woman singing //594 1239UT 891 JOHK man in Japanese 1255UT; dominant even in LSB, though of course with a het 954 JOKR two men in Japanese 1252UT 972 HLCA man in Korean to woman on phone 1226UT 1242 JOLF two women in Japanese 1311UT 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1257UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1053 JOAR? male oriental vocal music, quite traditional sounding 1249-50UT, faded before any talk 1287 JOHR two men in Japanese 1311-2UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 612 4QR man talking //3LO-774 1246-7UT 693 JOAB few words slipping through 690 splash, //774 1243UT 774 3LO man talking //612, way under JOUB 1247UT 792 man talking, DU English inflection 1246UT 873 JOGB man talking //774 1248UT 1089 JOHB man talking //774 1240UT 1116 man talking to woman on phone, DU English inflection 1251UT 1134 woman talking, Japanese inflection ? 1302UT 1152 NHK2 man talking //828 1254UT 1206 woman and man talking, possibly Korean? Certainly it was off channel 1231UT 1332 two men talking Japanese inflection 1249UT 1386 NHK2 man talking 1255UT //828 Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 603 702 837 846 864 909 945 963 1008 1017 1044 1098 1143 1269 1314 1323 1422 1503 1593seemed to be Asian; 702 846 1098 also seemed DU at times best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] 1215
After taking a breather last night, 1215 carrier is back 0435UT, pretty fair at times, but no audio (yet). 1089 and 1107 only other carriers at present and quite a bit weaker. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 15 April Victoria version
A big fall back today, practically all were big guns, and there was more evidence of down under than there has been recently. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1249UT 612 4QR woman and man talking, "ABC radio" mention by man 1305UT 792 woman, then man talking, DU English inflection 1257UT, then 790 splash, and all bone by the hour 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1301UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK man in Japanese 1259UT, then pips, then talk //594 774 JOUB woman in English, talking about learning Japanese, man replying in slow Japanese, "dozo" etc. 828 JOBB woman in English, man in Japanese; Portuguese lessons listed 1247UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 585 JOPG man talking //594 1301UT 747 JOIB vocal music //774 1255UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 621 (off channel) 1242 1287 1593seemed to be Asian; 891 909 1098 seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 14 April Victoria version
Not as strong signals as yesterday, but some interesting ones in the lower bandincluding a couple that I think have not been heard at home before. Almost all Asia, and strongest between 1240 and 1310UT. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK couple of men talking rapidly, seemed to be sports, crowd noise, drumming etc. 1258UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 747 JOIB man in Japanese 1242UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1247UT 828 JOBB English lessons 1247UT 972 HLCA man in Korean 1240UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK 2 men, sports? //594 1259UT 891 JOHK man in Japanese //594 1351UT 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1242UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 531 JOQG man talking //594 1258UT 558 HLQH soft vocal music 1254UT //603 576 NHK1 JOHG? , sports and pips //594 1300UT; whatever it was, NHK1 has not been heard at home before 585 JOPG Japanese sports //594 1259UT, NHK pips on hour as talking continued 603 HLSA soft vocal music 1254UT //558 639 JOIP faded up over JOPB with sports //594, but with JOPB making occasional forays for the next couple of minutes. Extreme minimalist DX at its best 639 JOPB woman talking //774 then man, 1301UT, faded down, and NHK1 faded up, both pretty weak but fairly clear. Think this is new at home. 657 N. Korea assumed with frantic Korean talk by woman, brief fade up 1248UT 666 JOBK man talking //594 1252UT 963 slow choral music 1251UT; possibly //1323, but any audio on that channel was way too imaginary to be sure 1314 woman talking, maybe Japanese 1252UT Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 711 729 846 864 873 945 981 1053 1134 1143 1179 1242 1323 1332 1386 1422 1494 1503 1575seemed to be Asian; 612 702 1098 nothing seemed DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Interesting presentation on the Bev-Flex 4 antenna
In case you don't have the time to watch a presentationthe antenna basics are described here: https://jkantennas.com/rx-antenna.html best wishes, Nick At 13:27 14-04-17, Bill Whitacre wrote: A unique coax-based antenna system. Works as bev, BOG, flag or EWE. Examples for the demo are AM stations at the top-end of the dial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiQXihUvIo I have not tried this product nor do I have any connection to the developers but it sure looks interesting. Bill Whitacre Alexandria, VA ___ 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 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
