Re: [IRCA] Reception of 693-Bangladesh on Ultralight Radio in Tokyo Area
I have a helluva lot more than a 380 hidden away Rob….I even have a Sony 615 (along with an embarasing number of other portables to go with the Perseus. But it is only on the presses that I am currently listening to BOG-340 -1027 in Columbia. But I do love the Ulr’s. Could not resist the CCrane Skywave after Gary’s comments, and it performs very well….Janet and I will be in NZ for 4 months this time next year. I wonder what I will take with me ... Tony Ward (VE3NO) Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Mar 18, 2015, at 11:22 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > > Hi Rob (and Saul), > > <<< Gary….We'll have 'em all converted before you know it!!! HAHA…There's > still a few Stubborn Holdouts though………. >>> > > Well, Rob, you would be surprised to know how many Perseus-SDR DXers are > actually subscribing to our Ultralightdx list-- and maybe even have a PL-380 > hidden away somewhere. > > But DX is DX, and we all face the same propagation challenges. Like Saul > mentioned, Ultralight radios are very convenient to check daily propagation > during DXpeditions, and to check the band during travel opportunities. And > when you are on a wild ocean cliff in the middle of a hurricane, which would > you rather risk... a $90 hot-rodded Ultralight, or a $1000+ Perseus? > > 73, Gary > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Robert Ross" > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 7:40:06 PM > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Reception of 693-Bangladesh on Ultralight Radio in Tokyo > Area > > > On 2015-03-18, at 10:03 PM, Saul Chernos wrote: > >> I'm using my Ultralight in the heart of downtown Toronto, where I don't have >> a DX set up, and have had a few stations from as far away as Florida that I >> have yet to hear from Burnt River ON DX site where I have a full set-up >> outdoors. >> >> I also use the ULR up here to help me decide whether to get up and DX when I >> wake overnight, and to work between the cracks when there's something I'm >> chasing and the antennas aren't quite aimed right. >> So I always enjoy following stories such as this. That's a very cool >> reception! >> >> >> Saul Chernos >> Burnt River ON >> >> > > > Gary….We'll have 'em all converted before you know it!!! HAHA…There's still a > few Stubborn Holdouts though………. > > I heard a couple of Florida Stations tonight as well by AURORA!! > > 1600 Khz WZNZ Atlantic Beach, FLORIDA 5 KW/89 Watts NEW!! ULR # 1101 > > 1480 Khz WYZE Atlanta, GEORGIA 10 KW/44 Watts NEW!! ULR # 1102 > > 1570 Khz WVOJ presumed Fernadina Beach, FLORIDA 10 KW/30 Watts RELOG > (2 La Raza's from Florida on 1570!!) > > All heard on a BAREFOOT SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight! > > 73…ROB VA3SW > > Robert S. Ross > London, Ontario 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] New DU heard in Michigan this morning!
Congratulations Tim. Glad to see your persistence rewarded! Hope for us, a little further east… Tony Ward (VE3NO) Loss of Net neutrality would sure change the game of tennis! > On Mar 21, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Tim Tromp wrote: > > I've been chasing a carrier on 1548.01 for the past month or so during > sunrise which has been strong at times but never with any audio making it > through the domestic splatter. Like previous SRS DXing sessions, the > 1548.01 carrier was there again this morning. And oddly enough, it always > appears strongest on my North D-KAZ. It's not even present on the South > D-KAZ and it's barely there on the Southwest phased BOGs. The same > reception pattern holds true for the domestic Aussie broadcasters in the > 120 meter shortwave band. They always come in better on the North D-KAZ. > As sunrise approached here this morning at 1147 UTC, I could see 1548.01 > gaining in strength until some weak music could be heard - specifically Jim > Croce's "Bad Bad Leroy Brown". Things only got better from that point when > I heard two Aussie accented ladies talking about the music between each > song selection, and finally catching this announcement from one of them: > "you're listening to ABC Local Radio". Finally nailed 4QD Emerald, QLD.! > Audio lasted until about 1140 UTC until it faded down to just a carrier > again. I posted a bit of this to YouTube here: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ea9cVsboo > > No other DUs noted here this morning and surprisingly nothing but a weak > carrier from 738 Tahiti which has been decent at times during the past few > mornings. > > 73, > Tim Tromp > West Michigan ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 1st NEW STN on 1400 Khz since 1982!!! WDNY Dansville, NEW YORK
Well I think I know how this is going to turn out! Congratulations Rob! And welcome to the dark side. My AOR 7030+ and NRD 535 D/Kiwa have scarcely been used in the 4 years or so since I got the Perseus, and I have a great selection of portables to choose from when travelling which also languish between trips. We should talk … (G) Tony Ward (VE3NO), Whitby ONT Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Mar 26, 2015, at 2:22 PM, Robert Ross wrote: > > Hi Guys: > > Well….after several years of contemplation, I finally took the Plunge and > bought myself an SDR Radio!! I may never sleep again, but I am now the proud > owner of an ELAD FDM-S2 Receiver. It arrived yesterday and after some head > scratching I was able to get it installed on a new Laptop I also purchased > so the receiver could have it's own dedicated laptop to run it on. > > I have to admit a Technical Wizard I am not!! The learning curve for this > thing will be steep for me, but after only a few hours of using it, I can see > that it is going to be fun…once I figure it all out!! > > I have been DXing on the AM BCB since 1976 and in the last 39 Years I had > only ever logged 1 Station on the Graveyard Frequency of 1400 Khz…..and that > was way back in 1982. I have a Strong, Close LOCAL Station on 1410 Khz > (CKSL), which completely destroys 1400 Khz from all angles!! I believe the > previous station I heard on 1400 Khz back in 1982 was heard using a 4 Foot > Box Loop to null CKSL just enough to hear WJET from Erie, PA. Since that time > I have not been able to hear ANY AUDIO from ANY STATION on 1400 Khz due to > CKSL's Splatter!! > > Last night on 1400 Khz using the ELAD's excellent Filters, Notches, and Noise > Blankers I was able to hear at least 3 Different Stations on 1400 Khz. I was > only able to ID one of the stations, but even that is cause to celebrate > here!!! I'm sure as I become more familiar with the ELAD SDR, I will be able > to hear more interesting stuff as time goes on….. > > For me this is like moving from the Mesozoic Era to the Space Age I'm > still looking for the Tuning Knobs!!! > > The real Bonus for me is that the ELAD also covers the FM Broadcast Band, and > I am also a Big FM DXer…it will be fun!!! > > RADIO USED………..ELAD FDM-S2 SDR Receiver > > ANTENNA USED……180 Foot Longwire > > 73ROB VA3SW > > Robert S. Ross > London, Ontario CANADA > > > 1400 WDNY Dansville, NEW YORK Mar/25/15 2312 EDT EE FAIR > Classic Hits/Oldies Music. Songs by Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline" and Chris > Cross > "Sailing". IDs sung out between songs as "WDNY". > > NEW STATION GRAVEYARDER # 155 Heard 1 KW > ROSS, ON. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1st NEW STN on 1400 Khz since 1982!!! WDNY Dansville, NEW YORK
My experience is similar Walt. The Perseus is always in line, but the 7030+ is a 30 second connection. I should have thought of comparing the two again when LRA-36 was borderline audio (good trace; audio threshold in and out) yesterday at 2055Z on 15476. It would have been a good test. The ergonomics and filtering on the Perseus really favours the Perseus when digging for nDB’s on LW. I suspect in the overall lower RF environment of the West Coast a conventional hot receiver may out-perform on a weak, clear channel, or on higher SW frequencies where the Perseus performance putatively drops off a bit. The Elad lacks, I understand, pre-selection. This makes what Rob will discover in a high-RF environment of great interest to me. London has a lot of RF! I used to live there some years ago. Nearly all the Toronto-area (MW) stations are well away from me, with on;y CKDO 1580 in overload range. And even with it, I almost never see overload requiring switching in the 10dB pad unless I am using the one longer lw that points right at the antenna site, about 16 km away. Once the subtleties of using the SDR are learned, and I am still learning (!) its advantages beat the conventional receivers for me, however much I still enjoy owning and using them. And oh those wonderful SDR filters!! Add the Tascam USB and the Timewave, and it is all over!! So much of the time the differences amount to ease-of-use and familiarity with the software, and the choices we make, rather than hardware differences…. Tony Ward (VE3NO) Loss of Net neutrality would sure change the game of tennis! > On Mar 27, 2015, at 12:25 AM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > > Interesting thread. I have A/B compared the 7030+ and the Perseus SDR in > an extremely low noise environment. I own 2 of each, and now also have the > Elad. Ergonomics for the Perseus is exceptional and mature. My 1 hour so > far with the Elad is a lot more like the SDR IQ which I also have. In any > case, my point about signal retrieval: to be a contrarian: when the > signal is way way down in the mud, just above the noise floor, the edge is > still with the 7030+. I have had a number of examples of times when I > could make out a signal on the AOR, but not on the Perseus using the same > antenna. But, we are splitting hairs. 99% of the time, I'm using the > SDR. 73,...Walt > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > >> Les: >> The Perseus also records the entire MW band, and more as it records a >> maximum of 1.6 MHZ. >> In my book, a different word than "outperforms" should be used when you >> give Elad the cost advantage. >> Can you be more specific when you say the Elad leaves the 7030 and R8B in >> the dust with crowded bands and noise? Are you saying the Elad has a better >> noise blanker? Are you saying the Elad has better strong signal handling? >> Chuck >> >>> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:10:52 -0500 >>> From: l...@highnoonfilm.com >>> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1st NEW STN on 1400 Khz since 1982!!! WDNY >> Dansville, NEW YORK >>> ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 1st NEW STN on 1400 Khz since 1982!!! WDNY Dansville, NEW YORK
Hi John! Glad you jumped in and sorry to disappear on you, but it was a very busy weekend and I had too much to say for email. Are you retired yet? Still in Kingston? Send me your phone number and I will Skype you and we can catch up! 905 668 8798 home 904 409 9400 cell Tony Ward (VE3NO) Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Mar 27, 2015, at 12:46 PM, Les Rayburn wrote: > > 500 on ebay. Buy the Elad, a decent sound card and speakers for your > computer--and enjoy the fact that you've made a smart decision--and your > DXing will never suffer. > > And no conventional receiver will ever be able to record raw I/Q of the > entire AM band overnight, effectively allowing you to "preserve" an opening > for years to come. I reco ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] September 14 - TP/DU - Victoria B.C. (531 kHz)
Hi Gary: Was 531 -PI the station that moved from a Manukau antenna location to (temporarily?) join the co-phased collection of stations at the Henderson site? I will be in NZ next year from Feb to June, and may have a little time to photograph some sites. I remember when (then) 4XD which eventually became the 531 location I think was started, and it is as near true desert as anywhere in NZ. Certainly not an ideal site for propagation without a lot of copper underneath. The Manukau site was perfect — salt-water marsh. Henderson (where all the big BCNZ stations transmit from) I always thought should get out far better than they do, as it is again right adjacent to the salt-water and on the Eastern Waitemata harbour. The Fijians were winter midday catches with any antenna at all, and on the big antennas at Whangaparaoa we could get as far as Melbourne and Adelaide on a good day under midday winter conditions. Janet and I will be based in Howick (East Auckland) with family during our visit, but will travel the entire North Island and the South before we leave at the beginning of June. Apart from 1976-1982 I left NZ in 1968 for Canada. When I was most active in MW there were only 28 stations in the whole country, and only 2YA on after midnight. The Australians had about 1 all-nighter in each main city. It was a DXers paradise! Think about what you would like a photograph of and let me know. Things have changed… (G) Tony Ward (VE3NO/ZL1AZV) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com <mailto:tonyw...@rogers.com> Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Sep 15, 2015, at 5:57 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > <<< 1323 UTC - 531 - murmurs but nothing definable in the muddle - there > has > almost always been signals here for the last 6 mornings but not much > intelligence >>> > > For Colin and others who may not have spent much ocean beach time this > summer, there has been a fairly major shake-up in the 531 kHz DU pecking > order recently. > > The 5 kW New Zealand Samoan-language station 531-PI was previously the best > bet for west coast reception, reaching almost mythical levels at the Rockwork > 4 ocean cliff site last summer. Unfortunately some antenna work done among > the Auckland stations this spring has reduced its signal strength > drastically, to the point where multiple 531 stations are now walking all > over it. > > The Australian station 531-4KZ has been the primary beneficiary of this > change, becoming the best bet on the frequency on most days. 531-PI's demise > has also brought the 2 kW New Zealand rock station 531-More FM into play, > especially on mornings when Kiwi propagation is favored. This rare South > Island Kiwi was heard walking all over PI during both the June and August > Rockwork DXpeditions, despite the fact that it had apparently never been > heard in North America (at least under this name). The Australian station > 531-2PM also has a better chance of getting through now, although to my > knowledge nobody heard it during the summer DXpeditions. Bill Whitacre > reported hearing the 500w HPONS station in Adelaide, Australia on the > frequency, something that eluded the Rockwork 4 group. On the other hand, the > 531-More FM receptions of the Rockwork 4 group apparently eluded Bill. In > summary the frequency has turned into a free-for-all, with multiple DU > stations in play. > > 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > > > - Original Message - > > From: "R. Colin Newell" > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:47:02 AM > Subject: [IRCA] September 14 - TP/DU - Victoria B.C. > > Agree with Walter - my forecast for stellar conditions did not quite > materialize - somewhat down from yesterday - but some unusual observations > relative to what Nick was displaying on his Live Fish Barrel. > > 1323 UTC - 531 - murmurs but nothing definable in the muddle - there has > almost always been signals here for the last 6 mornings but not much > intelligence > > 1324 UTC - 567 - JJ YL - good carriers on 558 and 576... > > 1324 UTC - 594 - JJ Talks kind of sub-par against the NHP fish barrel view > > 1326 UTC - 603 - Light music on channel but never hot enough to get much > out of it. > > 1327 UTC - 774 - Arm chair English lessons // 828 kHz (which read much less > on the NHP F.B.) > > 1330 UTC - 1386 - Music and great level JJ YL talk > > 1333 UTC - 1566 - Spiritual music at arm chair levels for a minute here and > there > > 1334 UTC - 1575 - SE Lang YL much below the level of Thailand on 1575 > > Other things noted: Occasional audio on 747, 828, 891, 97
Re: [IRCA] GeoClock
I am still running XP in the PC World, but most operations are now on Apples. I do recall having to change all the suffixes of the maps (I think) sometime ago on one of the GeoClock updates. I bought the full version and even my own Whitby-Centred VE3NO map, and my usage goes back 25 years or so, through many updates. If (as Russ says) there was a version update with Win7, I suggest you check the map-names, particularly the suffixes Sylvain. Tony Ward (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest Whitby, ON tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca A few strings short of a full Universe... From: Russ Edmunds To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:01:53 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] GeoClock If you saved/backed up the map and data files somewhere you should be able to re-load them. I've always kept backups which I've used for that purpose when any became corrupted. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id From: Sylvain Naud To: International Radio Club of America Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:47 PM Subject: [IRCA] GeoClock Hi All, A couple of years ago, I purchased the basic version of GeoClock to get more maps than the demo version. It worked well until recently, after changing my Vista laptop with a Win 7 machine. I went trough the registering processas it should and I entered my license key. Now, the software seem having been registered but I only have the 4 demo maps instead of the 45 maps I should normally have. I emailed the author some days ago asking for help but I'm still without any answer. I'm now wondering if there's any kind of support nowadays for this program? Is there something more "up to date" on the market that doesthe same job, or even better? Any hints would be welcome. Thank you. Sylvain Naud Portneuf, QC www.quebecdx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] ULR DX…..One New Station Last Night…..960 WTGM Salisbury, MARYLAND
Welcome back Rob! Glad to hear you had a great time in Hawaii, and returned with your sense of a balanced life intact! Will call you to catch up soon... Tony Ward (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest Whitby, ON tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Free the Glutens! On Friday, February 21, 2014 3:58:31 PM, Mike Sanburn wrote: Robert, congrats on the WTGM (call change) logging! 'Love me some SONY. I don't think I could go to Hawaii without listening to at least some radio (even if just to hear the island music on KINE FM 105. Don't forget the WFNY DX test tonight! 73 Mike KG6LJU > From: va...@rogers.com > Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:35:34 -0500 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: [IRCA] ULR DX…..One New Station Last Night…..960 WTGM Salisbury, > MARYLAND > > Hi Guys: > > Been away on Vacation in Hawaii for the last 2 weeks so didn't get any ULR >DXing done since the end of January. Still suffering extreme jet lag, but >managed to tune around a bit last night and logged a NEW ONE for the ULR Log. >It is a RELOG with CALL CHANGE however for the OVERALL LOG. > > Although I took 2 ULRs along to Hawaii with me….I didn't even turn them on > for the entire 2 weeks I was there. Too many Fun things going on and way too > tired at the end of the day to stay awake and DX!! Great intentions when I > packed them in the Luggage though…… > > RADIO USED….SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight BAREFOOT > > ULR LOG TOTALS are now………1,077 Stations Logged > > 73..ROB VA3SW > > Robert S. Ross > London, Ontario CANADA > > > 960 WTGM Salisbury, MARYLAND Feb/20/14 2138 EST EE FAIR. > Mixing with WFIR-Roanoke, VA, which had talk. > Standup Comedy Skits. IDs as "Comedy 960". Talk and IDs by both Male and > Female > Announcers. > EX-WSBY last heard in March 1986!! > > RELOG NEW CALLS….But NEW for ULR LOG # 1077 5 KW > ROSS, ONT. > * > > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight TP's and DU's for 4-11 (Preliminary)
Have really enjoyed your accounts of the last few days on the Cliff Gary. They have that "you are there" feel to them that really takes me back …. mostly to the other end of the signal' watery path! Tony Ward (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest Whitby, ON tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Free the Glutens! On Friday, April 11, 2014 1:56:15 PM, "d1028g...@aol.com" wrote: Hello All, This morning was my last session at the cold and windswept Cliff (although at least the weather was clear). Not at all satisfied with the anemic DU's showing up around local sunrise, I decided to shift the focus to South Pacific sunset DXing (from 0800-1030 UTC, or from 0100-0330 local time). Of course, there would also be an Asian TP chase session as usual from 1030-1400 UTC (or 0330-0700 local time). I mean, as long as you are going to be fanatical in chasing transoceanic DX on a frigid, windswept cliff, why not go all of the way? The DU sunset strategy paid immediate dividends as the shy Kiwis started coming out of the woodwork. 765-Kahungunu was rolling in at a vibrant level around 0115, while 738-Tahiti was back to its usual energetic signal. 1017-Tonga was in and out at a fair level from 0830-1000, and 594-NZ Rhema showed up with a fair-level sermon. Kiwis on 603, 657, 828 and 1503 made their first weak appearances, and although the DU's were still well below their summer levels, I got the impression that this was about as good as the DU's get during the touch-and-go April propagation. The Chinese finally arrived at the Cliff with vibrant signals from 963-CRI, 1017-CRI and 1323-CRI, while several more Big Gun Asians tested the crunch resistance of my Ultralight radio around sunrise. Full details (and MP3's) will be posted after our return to Puyallup later today. It was a totally wild ride for the past 3 days-- I wish that all of you could have experienced the excitement of "Cliffhanger DXing!" 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Cannon Beach, OR) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] AM BCB DX…ELAD Captures…1 NEW Station Heard
You will love it Rob. Put a rotator on it, and you will love it even more! I have the 1530S+. Will call you… Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com <mailto:tonyw...@rogers.com> Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Dec 7, 2015, at 11:09 AM, Robert Ross wrote: > > Hi Guys: > > The Wellbrook ALA-1530 LNP-Imperium Loop arrived from England on Dec/02…..but > I only just got it mounted outside yesterday. It only took 6 Days to arrive > here from ENGLAND!! Weather conditions have been Great here in SW Ontario > lately so I took advantage of the nice weather to get the Wellbrook Loop > installed out on the back deck. I guess only time will determine just what it > can do??? > > Here are my latest logs from ELAD Captures using the New Loop …..1 NEW > Station heard and several CALL CHANGE RELOGS also added. > > RECEIVER…ELAD FDM-S2 SDR > > ANTENNA..WELLBROOK ALA-1530 LNP-Imperium Loop > > AM LOG TOTALS are now……….1681 Stations Heard > > 73………ROB VA3SW > > Robert S. Ross > London, Ontario CANADA > > ** > 1520 WCHE West Chester, PENNSYLVANIA Dec/07/15 0800 EST EEGOOD > Male DJ with ID @ 0800 as "It's 8 O'Clock…."On Air serving the greater > Philadelphia > area WCHE 1520 AM". Into Morning show with a Male Host. > > Over WWKB Buffalo! > > NEW STN 1 kW Daytimer > ROSS, ON. > *** > 920 WGKA Atlanta, GEORGIA Dec/06/15 1900 EST EEFAIR > ID by Male DJ @ 1900 EST as "WGKA-Atlanta". Into News @ 1900. > > RELOG….But NEW CALLS 14 kW/490 Watts > ROSS, ON. > ** > 1670 WPLA Dry Branch, GEORGIA Dec/07/15 0759 EST EE GOOD > Male DJ with ID @ 0759 EST as "WPLA Macon's 24/7 Sports Station". > "Fox Sports 1670 dot com". Into Fox Sports talk. > > RELOG……But NEW CALLS 10/1 kW > ROSS, ON. > ** > 1450 WILM Wilmington, DELAWARE Dec/06/15 2000 EST EEGOOD > ID by Male DJ @ 2000 EST as "Delaware's New radio - 1450 WILM". Into News @ > 2000. > > RELOG 1 kW > ROSS, ON. > ** > 540 CBK Regina, SASKATCHEWAN Dec/07/15 0700 EST EEFAIR > Mention of the 102.5 CBC FM Outlet. Spot for CBC's "The Current". > CBC ID in to "World Report". > > RELOG 50 kW > ROSS, ON. > ** > 620 WVMT Burlington, VERMONT Dec/07/15 0659 ESTEE GOOD > "WVMT Weather" @ 0659 EST. ID as "Burlinton/Plattsburgh's # 1 News Talk > 620 WVMT". "It's 7 O'Clock". Into ABC News. > > RELOG 5 kW > ROSS, ON. > ** > 1480 WPWC Dumfries-Triangle, VIRGINIA Dec/07/15 SPANISH/EE FAIR > Male DJ with ENGLISH ID @ 0800 EST as "WPWC Dumfries - Radio Zion". > Fanfare and into Spanish Religious talk. > > RELOG 1 kW/500 Watts. > ROSS, ON. > ** > 540 WLIE Islip, NEW YORK Dec/07/15 0800 ESTEE/SPANSIH VG > Female with ENGLISH ID @ 0800 EST as "You're listening to 540 AM WLIE Islip, > NY" > Male DJ also gave SPANISH ID. Into SS Religious Talk. > > RELOG 10 kW/220 Watts > ROSS, ON. > ** > Male D > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-6 (Preliminary)
Take a look for R. Rhema Gisborne/Mahia 684 KHz Gary. The land on which this magnificently sited antenna sits has been sold and the new owners want it removed asap! I have some images of it in April this year. Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Jul 6, 2016, at 11:04 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > This morning's "Cliffhanger DX" session was one of those bizarre events that > started off sounding pretty mediocre but suddenly shifted into awesome Kiwi > propagation. As late as 1230 only the NZ big guns were managing any energy, > but a dramatic surge in Kiwi propagation kicked in around that time to bring > obscure signals on 576, 585 and 936 up out of the noise, and boost several > big gun Kiwis into legendary strength. Unfortunately the stark turnaround > happened pretty late in the session, probably leaving quite a few exceptional > signals unnoticed before a general propagation collapse around 1300. > > Full details and MP3's will be posted later. > > 73 and Good DX, > Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 4 ocean cliff near Manzanita, OR) > 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Ultralights (3) + > 17" and 15" DXpedition FSL antennas > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. Registration info: http://www.nrcdxas.org Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-6 (Preliminary)
Great going Gary, and thanks Chuck, The timeline for any change is of the order of months probably, and perhaps resisted by Rhema. I have been to the site twice now. My late brother Chris who passed away in December was Scientist for DOC based in Gisborne and we visited the area for its fascinating Geology several times and wonderful coastal landforms (among my own research interests). from Feb - June we were in NZ, and travelled 12000 km in both (but mainly South) Island, but it has been too hectic since our return to report so far. Rhema’s single mast is easily enough visible on Google Earth’s (current) 2011 imagery at 39d05m53-2s South, 177d 57m 10S east, and overlooks the sea from an elevation of about 88 metres. It gets out a lot better than Ngati Poru radio I can tell you. 531 from Auckland, now on the Henderson antenna site with many other stations, two masts, gets out very well throughout NZ. I will get organized and post some antenna images. Delighted to find Radio National Napier still using the old flat-top (dipole) I remember photographing as a kid about 65 years ago… Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca Loss of Net neutrality would sure change the game of tennis! > On Jul 6, 2016, at 8:23 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: > > Tony and Chuck, > > 684-Rhema sounded pretty healthy this morning around 1231 with its Christian > contemporary music // 594 (during the onset of a Kiwi propagation surge). It > usually struggles to get out of the San Francisco splatter (KNBR is a > daytimer at the cliff). I think most of the DU-DXers have logged this several > times, and Rhema Media is always on the hunt for more frequencies. > > https://app.box.com/s/uwcldud8a2z7jdpt8phbvzystkhq11u9 > > 73, Gary > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Chuck Hutton" > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:13:44 AM > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for7-6 > (Preliminary) > > Tony - > > > Still there as of last week. > > > Chuck > > > > From: IRCA on behalf of Tony Ward > > Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:11 PM > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-6 > (Preliminary) > > Take a look for R. Rhema Gisborne/Mahia 684 KHz Gary. The land on which this > magnificently sited antenna sits has been sold and the new owners want it > removed asap! I have some images of it in April this year. > > Tony Ward (VE3NO) > http://www.nyaa.ca > NYAA<http://www.nyaa.ca/> > www.nyaa.ca > Meetings, STARFEST, downloads, and gallery. > > > > > > Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > > > >> On Jul 6, 2016, at 11:04 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: >> >> This morning's "Cliffhanger DX" session was one of those bizarre events that >> started off sounding pretty mediocre but suddenly shifted into awesome Kiwi >> propagation. As late as 1230 only the NZ big guns were managing any energy, >> but a dramatic surge in Kiwi propagation kicked in around that time to bring >> obscure signals on 576, 585 and 936 up out of the noise, and boost several >> big gun Kiwis into legendary strength. Unfortunately the stark turnaround >> happened pretty late in the session, probably leaving quite a few >> exceptional signals unnoticed before a general propagation collapse around >> 1300. >> >> Full details and MP3's will be posted later. >> >> 73 and Good DX, >> Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 4 ocean cliff near Manzanita, OR) >> 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Ultralights (3) + >> 17" and 15" DXpedition FSL antennas >> > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention > Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. > Registration info: > http://www.nrcdxas.org > > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Be sure to r
Re: [IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-6 (Preliminary)
I haven’t seen the original shot in many years Chuck, but it was not too fancy — I used my mother’s Box Brownie! Here’s the location at Opapa/Te Aute… 39d 05m 53s South 177d 57m 10s East The dipole is strung between the two towers which are aligned E/W. Ground conductivity is outstanding on the Hawkes Bay Lowlands and takeoff to the Oregon cliffs would be over the farmland and Lake Poukawa. I took several shots, though the dipole is not easy to see and was surprised and excited to come by them 65 years after first imaging the, right alongside the Main Road — and to find the scene so little different really! Hope to post the images soon, or send me your preferred email and I will send direct. Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com <mailto:tonyw...@rogers.com> > On Jul 6, 2016, at 11:31 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > Wow I heard it last week, briefly on top of 630. I'm delighted to know it > was just an old flat top. Still have a photo? > > > Chuck > > > > Delighted to find Radio National Napier still using the old flat-top (dipole) > I remember photographing as a kid about 65 years ago… > > Tony Ward (VE3NO) > http://www.nyaa.ca <http://www.nyaa.ca/> > NYAA<http://www.nyaa.ca/ <http://www.nyaa.ca/>> > www.nyaa.ca <http://www.nyaa.ca/> > Meetings, STARFEST, downloads, and gallery. > > > > > Loss of Net neutrality would sure change the game of tennis! > > > > >> On Jul 6, 2016, at 8:23 PM, d1028g...@comcast.net >> <mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Tony and Chuck, >> >> 684-Rhema sounded pretty healthy this morning around 1231 with its Christian >> contemporary music // 594 (during the onset of a Kiwi propagation surge). It >> usually struggles to get out of the San Francisco splatter (KNBR is a >> daytimer at the cliff). I think most of the DU-DXers have logged this >> several times, and Rhema Media is always on the hunt for more frequencies. >> >> https://app.box.com/s/uwcldud8a2z7jdpt8phbvzystkhq11u9 >> <https://app.box.com/s/uwcldud8a2z7jdpt8phbvzystkhq11u9> >> >> 73, Gary >> >> ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention Kansas City, September 9 to 11. Hotel space is filling up. Registration info: http://www.nrcdxas.org Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] AM BCB DX…..Station # 2,000 Logged
Heartiest congratulations Rob! Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com I'm in two minds about ambivalence ... > On Feb 9, 2017, at 10:04, Robert Ross wrote: > > > On 2017-02-09, at 9:45 AM, James Renfrew wrote: > >> Nice job, Rob. I guess I should be looking over my shoulder sitting here >> at 2500 plus. Jim Renfrew > > > Thanks Jim…it's been a long road getting there. I spent a lot of years > concentrating on Shortwave DX and that slowed me down in my AM and FM DX > Totals. But they are slowly building up nicely now that Shortwave is somewhat > depleted in recent years. I'm still doing some SW and Pirate Radio DXing, but > most of my time now is spent on AM and FM DX. > > 73…ROB VA3SW > > Robert S. Ross > London Ontario CANADA > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KHJ Tribute Station
I have Tunein on my iPhone, but unfortunately the stream to KHJJ is NOT live and they say they don’t have it. I will keep an eye on the thread and let you know if better news shows up… I am having a great time tuning the Pacific Islands on MW from an SDR located at the Marine station in Russell Northland NZ, Tonga and Fiji particularly wonderful local music, as if locals (which they are pretty much. Stay ahead of (and pop of) the grass Brian! — Tony Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com I'm in two minds about ambivalence ... > On May 16, 2017, at 17:13, Mike Sanburn wrote: > > By now some of you have heard about the new planned LPFM station in Albany OR > (Also to be found streaming on TuneIn by typing in KHJJ) This is of course to > honor the Boss Radio days of KHJ 930 AM in Los Angeles. Thankfully those > calls are still with us today. Many of the original personalities will > actually be on the air on this station (not to mentioned many taped segments > featuring the late Wolfman Jack as well as the late Real Don Steele). This is > pretty interesting news to oldies fans as well as those of us who regularly > listened to RKO radio as kids. Take a look at the website: > www.khjfm.com<http://www.khjfm.com> > > > 73 Mike Sanburn > > KHJ FM Index<http://www.khjfm.com/> > www.khjfm.com > KHJFM online is a result of years of preparation and dedication by all of the > Boss Jocks who have helped to make this a reality. Special thanks to Shaune > Steele for ... > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KHJ Tribute Station
Whoops. Meant private. beginner’s error from someone old enough to know better! — Tony Tony Ward (VE3NO) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com > On May 17, 2017, at 12:04, TONY WARD wrote: > > I have Tunein on my iPhone, but unfortunately the stream to KHJJ is NOT live > and they say they don’t have it. I will keep an eye on the thread and let you > know if better news shows up… ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Brazil 1220
Thanks Jim! Pounding ion on the 150 dge. BOG!! And as strong on the Wellbrook 1530S+ also ... First Brazilian!! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric and Northern Telecom rotary dial phones, using my index fingers ... Double the Phones, double the Bandwidth!! From: Jim Renfrew To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:47:28 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Brazil 1220 Yep, it's Globo 1220, from Rio de Janeiro! Just heard the ID on the Perseus, and matches web stream! Brazil #2 here. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY http://radioglobo.globoradio.globo.com/player/playerAoVivoRJ.htm - Original Message - From: "Jim Renfrew" To: ; ; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:36 PM Subject: [IRCA] Brazil 1220 > Wow! > > Sure sounds like Brazil 1220 Radio Globo at 2135 EST! > Jim Renfrew, Holley NY > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] ULR DX.......Station # 1, 000 Logged on Ultralight Radios....1140 Radio Cadena Habana!!
Hey Rob: Hearty congratulations neighbour. Those are very impressive stats! Your other accomplishment is that you are still with the same wife!! (G) Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric and Northern Telecom rotary dial phones, using my index fingers ... Double the Phones, double the Bandwidth!! From: Robert Ross To: IRCA AM List Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 3:34:18 AM Subject: [IRCA] ULR DX...Station # 1, 000 Logged on Ultralight Radios1140 Radio Cadena Habana!! Hi Guys: The amazing Auroral Conditions of the past few nights continues..and I am happy to announce that tonight has brought me 2 NEW STATIONS thanks to the Aurora. These are Stations # 999 and # 1,000 Heard on a ULR/Ultralight Radio!! I reported the # 999 Earlier this evening..1220 Radio Globo, Rio De Janeiro, BRAZIL. # 1,000 has just been Logged moments ago and details of that Station are shown below... Radio Used is..SONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot 1140 Radio Cadena Habana CMCH Havana, CUBA Mar/11/12 0154 EST SPANISH FAIR Heard Under WRVA Richmond, VIRGINIA. Male Spoke Spanish with Musical Interludes between Talk @ 0154 EST Tune In. Mentions of La Habana and Cubana @ 0156 EST. Into Cuban Pop Music and SS Vocals @ 0156-0159 EST. Male Spoke Spanish over Martial type Music @ 0300 EDT (EDT Switchover). ID as "Radio Cadena Habana" @ 0300 EDT. Many Mentions of CUBANA. Female also Spoke SS @ 0301 EDT. Into more Cubana Music and Spanish Vocals @ 0302 EDT. NEW STATION ULR # 1,000 ULR LATIN # 45 5 KW?? (Listed) ROSS, ONT. ** ULR DXing started for me on Jan/01/2008 when I received a FREE SONY SRF-59 Analog Radio from Gary DeBock as part of his Promotion to drum up some interest in this tiny ULR Radio...Since then numerous Ultralight Radios have been used with the SONY SRF-T615 being the ULR of choice. At least 90 % of the 1,000 Stations heard were logged BAREFOOT, using only the ULR's Internal Ferrite Rod. Several Loops, External Ferrite Rods and a DeBock 7 Inch FSL Antenna were used on occasion to log some stations. TOTAL TIME TAKEN to reach 1,000 Stations was 4 Years and 71 Days. Inspiration to attempt this craziness comes from 3 of my ULR Cronies, and I dedicate the 1,000th Logging to these 3 ULR DXers!! ULR GROUP CO-FOUNDER, Gary DeBock of Puyallup, WASHINGTONfor turning me onto the art of ULR Dxing in the very beginning!! Without his prodding and assistance...I wouldn't be writing this message!! ULR GROUP CO-FOUNDER, The Late John Bryant of Stillwater, OKLAHOMA...who always told me to set Personal Goalsand then laughed when I told him my Goal was to hear 1,000 Stations on a ULR Radio!! I think I laughed too...well Johnny Boy...this one is for you!! Now we know the answer to that question."Can 1,000 Stations be heard on a ULR Radio??" ULR LATIN DXer EXTRAORDINAIRE .The Late Kirk Allen of Ponca City, OKLAHOMA...Kirk you didn't hang around long enough to see this happen, but this one is for you too!! You would have accomplished this feat very soon as wellhad you been given just a little more time.. I would also like to thank my Radio Buddy RICHARD ALLEN of Perry, OKLAHOMAwho is currently sitting at 983 Stations heard on a ULR Radioand will be joining the 1,000 Heard Club very soon!!! His big surge the past few months gave me inspiration to hit the dials hard and finally log # 1,000. Thanks to the Many Dxer's who offered DX Tips, and Station ID assistance along the way. Your valuable input made the trip to 1,000 a little easier!! TOTAL Hours spent DXing to Reach 1,000 ULR Stations...I don't even want to guess!! Lets just say it was a lot!!! TOTAL STATIONS LOGGED1,000 TOTAL DOMESTICS HEARD948 TOTAL LATINS HEARD...45 TOTAL TRANS-ATLANTICS HEARD7 TOTAL CONTINENTS HEARD.4 TOTAL STATES HEARD.42 TOTAL PROVINCES HEARD6 TOTAL COUNTRIES HEARD...18 TOTAL GRAVEYARDERS HEARD113 73.ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario 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] Awesome MAR 10 Perseus catch
Wow Jim! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric and Northern Telecom rotary dial phones, using my index fingers ... Double the Phones, double the Bandwidth!! From: Jim Renfrew To: a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@wtfda.info Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:24:52 PM Subject: [IRCA] Awesome MAR 10 Perseus catch Jim Renfrew, Holley NY MAR 10 2147 EST XEOL PU Tezuitlan Call letters heard twice and "desde Tezuitlan, Puebla", 10 kW. Mixing with Caracas station and Rochester TIS. All I can say is "wow". ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] FW: 1000th station heard on ULR
A great achievement Richard. Hearty congratulations!! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric rotary Oh hang on, I got a new iPad didn't I! From: "richa...@perryisp.net" To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:30:01 AM Subject: [IRCA] FW: 1000th station heard on ULR After four years and one month, I was able to log station #1000 on my barefoot Sony SRF-T615. 4/27/12 1100 UTC 880 kHz XEPNK, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México (2 kW @ 1611 km / 1001 mi). Heard at 1100 with woman announcing "ochenta ocho A M", the national anthem of México at 1100-1102, and the recently adopted anthem of Sinaloa at 1102-1104. A brief, mostly unintelligible announcement by a woman at 1104, followed by a romantic song performed by a woman at 1105. The signal strength was poor with moderate QRM from Grupo Fórmula station XEV. There was also slight QRM from KRVN. It is México #181 and Sinaloa #13. >From rural northern Oklahoma I've been able to hear stations in 19 countries on four continents using an Ultralight. I've yet to hear any signals from Oceania or South America. My furthermost reception is HLAZ, 1566 kHz, Jeju, Republic of Korea, at 11004 km / 6838 miles. Using a barefoot receiver it is JOGB, 873 kHz, Kumamoto, Japan, at 10820 km / 6723 miles. My original intent was never to see how many stations I could log with an Ultralight Radio. It simply evolved in that direction as I continued to listen. Originally it was the challenge of hearing signals from Asia and Europe on a pocket size receiver. It occurred a few months later when I heard JOUB, Akita, Japan, on 747 kHz. Hearing faint Japanese talk here in Oklahoma on a tiny SRF-T615 receiver that first time remains the most exciting moment in this adventure. I think the only thing that could beat it would be to hear Australia. Best wishes and good DX. Richard Richard Allen 36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W (near Perry OK USA) Sent from my iPad ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP's and DU's for Tuesday July 17, 2012
Bon Voyage maestro! Pop Comm cover on the cork board. Outside magazine, Backpacker and now Pop Comm using male beefcake on the cover to sell magazines...amazing! :-) Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Schrodinger's cat is dead --- and living in Whitby! From: "d1028g...@aol.com" To: vroom...@ymail.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 12:41:33 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP's and DU's for Tuesday July 17, 2012 Hi Dennis, Thanks for your daily TP and DU reports, which are very interesting. The poor propagation doesn't sound very encoraging, but I'll be pushing my luck with Ultralight radios and FSL antennas on the Oregon coast around Yachats for the next 4 days, temporarily joining you, Steve and Nick in suffering through the miserable TP-DXing conditions. Maybe we will get lucky, and things will turn around? :-) 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Top Ten South Pacific Signals from the Cape Perpetua (OR) Cliff
Oh boy, this takes me back Gary. Listening to KFI, KORL, all the West Coast, and some East (like WBZ-1030) on a "9 transistor" National Panasonic radio from the Southern end of your cliff-enhanced path around 1960-62 and earlier, on other larger rigs. I really must dig up the photo I took of R. Rhema's (684, formerly 648 KHz) amazing antenna location. Nominally Gisborne, the actual transmitter/tower is a little SW of (Google Earth) Mahia, quite a distance from Gisborne. Mahia is most of the way East on the North shore of the Mahia Peninsula, on which I spent a number of happy hours about ten years ago studying the geology with my Gisborne-based brother Chris, then Chief Science Officer East Coast North Island. A very few wavelengths from the tower the signal was already swimming its way to you on the Oregon shore. Congratulations. Wot fun! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Schrodinger's cat is dead --- and living in Whitby! From: "d1028g...@aol.com" To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 3:31:05 PM Subject: [IRCA] Top Ten South Pacific Signals from the Cape Perpetua (OR) Cliff Hello All, >From July 17-21 Norm Clark and I had the exciting experience of DXing from the Cape Perpetua cliff site on Oregon's central coast, setting up with a hot-rodded PL-380 Ultralight radio and an 8" FSL antenna on a Highway 101 road side turn off (with an awesome ocean view). The operating conditions were rough (no AC power, running water, street lights or weather protection) and setup space was extremely limited, but the thrilling DU-DX was more than worth the hassle! Recordings from the strongest DU stations are linked below. 567-Radio National (Wellington, NZ, 50 kW) A regular every morning on the Cliff, with a mix of news, interviews and music. // 675 http://www.mediafire.com/?9z8vnphq6thc9p2 603-Radio Waatea (Auckland, NW, 5 kW) Maori-language music and news, quite vibrant during good Kiwi conditions http://www.mediafire.com/?fjsnsk95l62iims 657-Southern Star (Wellington, NZ, 50 kW) Christian music broadcaster with extremely strong signals during good Kiwi propagation http://www.mediafire.com/?ijcacg8uqmvian9 684-NZ Rhema (Gisborne, NZ, 5 kW) Another Christian music broadcaster with an exceptional signal for its transmitter power level http://www.mediafire.com/?bge7anmbo8j79a8 738-RFO Tahiti (Mahina, Tahiti, 20 kW) A French language blowtorch on the Cliff almost every morning, this station frequently tested the PL-380's crunch resistance. One of only two stations not from New Zealand to make this "Top Ten" list http://www.mediafire.com/?a4shuubhn36b6aa 765-Radio Kahungunu (Napier-Hastings, NZ, 2.5 kW) The booming signals from this low-powered Maori language broadcaster almost reached science fiction levels on the Cliff. Part of the mystique is that this station (and 603-Waatea) have apparently never been received at the famous Grayland DXpedition site in Washington state. The second MP3 has a beautiful Maori-language rendition of the old Jackson 5 hit, "I'll Be There." http://www.mediafire.com/?my4o957wpjtve0m http://www.mediafire.com/?53ixrx2kv109g34 828-Radio Trackside (Palmerston North, NZ, 2 kW) Another low-powered Kiwi station with amazing signals on the Cliff. Apparently helped by bizarre propagation shutting out Australian stations, it frequently ruled the roost on this frequency http://www.mediafire.com/?53b7zau8787ie0j 891-5AN (Adelaide, Australia, 50 kW) The sole Aussie to make this list, this ABC broadcaster apparently benefited from its central Australia location, giving it booming signals while eastern Australia was down in the noise. A frequent blowtorch on the Cliff http://www.mediafire.com/?rsvoh1aro2w0xtr 1008-Newstalk ZB (Tauranga, NZ, 10 kW) One of the stronger Kiwis, but its proximity to a 1010 kHz domestic station saddled it with a tedious 2 kHz heterodyne on the low-tech Tecsun ultralight. The strongest of the Kiwi Newstalk ZB stations on the Cliff http://www.mediafire.com/?nl9j9f242ldirfm Of course, many other South Pacific stations were received on the Cliff, but these were just the ten strongest ones. Low-powered New Zealand stations (and one obscure 400w Aussie X-bander on 1701 kHz) were the order of the day. A full DXpedition report on this bizarre 4-day trip will be prepared shortly, which hopefully will motivate other DXing fanatics to push their luck on the cliffs! 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Cape Perpetua DXpedition video posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzBfstOXA4 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publi
Re: [IRCA] Oct 31 / Nov 1 TAs (mostly)
An inspirational list of target stations for us inland-bound listeners Sylvain. Heartiest congratulations!! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Wandering the West, so You don't have to ... From: Sylvain Naud To: AM WTFDA ; International Radio Club of America Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:20:11 AM Subject: [IRCA] Oct 31 / Nov 1 TAs (mostly) Hi All, Last week on Oct 31 / Nov 1 around 00:00 UTC, Halloween night has much more to offer than candiesas propagation was at its best so far this seasonhere. Iran for instance, was all over the place with 17 stations logged from the top to the bottom of the band. Here's an interesting sample where two strong stations were battling for the 1st place on 1575 featuring UAE and IRN: http://www.quebecdx.com/uae_iran_1575.mp3 I also had the nice surprise to relog after a two years absence, China's CRI from Ürümqi on 1521 with Russian programming. The ID"Radio Kitaya" was given at 00:00. Here's a sample where signal was at his bestat 00:03 UT: http://www.quebecdx.com/mp3/china_1521a.mp3 There was no trace however of the other Chinese on 1098 that I've heard the last two years. Bellow are my logs from that memorable night: 531 IRAN, IRIB 1, Hamadan - 10-31 23:54 - Woman in Farsi, fair and mixing with ALGand // to 936 (SN-QC) 585 IRAN, Radio Quran, Tehran - 11-01 00:05 - Koranic recitations, fair (SN-QC) 603 FRANCE, France Info, Tramoyes (Lyon)- 11-01 00:00 - "...Vous écoutez France Info, il est une heure", fair (SN-QC) 675 HOLLAND, Radio Maria, Lopik- 11-01 00:01 - Seemingly a religious program, fair w heavy splatter (SN-QC) 783 SYRIA, R. of Syrian Arab Republic 1st px, Tartus- 10-31 23:57 - (probable) Middle-East music, fair (SN-QC) 882 ENGLAND, BBC Radio Wales, various- 11-01 00:01 - Man in British EE then "Ave Maria" song, fair (SN-QC) 909 ENGLAND, BBC Radio 5 Live, various- 11-01 00:00 - Man in English with Five Live mention, good & synchro (SN-QC) 936 IRAN, IRIB 1, Urumiyeh- 11-01 00:03 - Man in Farsi, strong with echoed voice (SN-QC) 972 GERMANY, NDR Info, Hamburg- 11-01 00:09 - News in German, good (SN-QC) 981 GREECE, ERA SPORT, Athínai- 10-31 02:02 - Man in Greek, fair to good (SN-QC) 981 IRAN, IRIB 1, Hamadan - 11-01 01:00 - Low pitch man voice w flute music, fair & // to 936 (SN-QC) 999 MOLDOVA, Voice of Russia, Grigoriopol- 10-31 22:59 - "...Gollos Rossii", then sign off message, fair to good (SN-QC) 1008 HOLLAND, GrootNieuwsRadio, Zeewolde- 10-31 01:55 - Religious flavoured song, good (SN-QC) 1035 IRAN, Radio Payam, Yazda- 11-01 00:07 - Man in Farsi with low pitch voice, fair and // to 936 (SN-QC) 1044 SPAIN, SER Radio, Various- 11-01 00:06 - Men in Spanish about sports, good (SN-QC) 1053 LIBYA, Libya TV audio (?), Tripoli - 11-01 00:06 - Middle East music with flute mixed w TalkSport, fair (SN-QC) 1053 ENGLAND, TalkSPORT, Droitwich- 11-01 00:06 - Phone-in program, good and mixed with LBY & // to 1089 (SN-QC) 1062 IRAN, IRIB, Kerman- 11-01 00:02 - Man in Farsi, good and // to 936 (SN-QC) 1071 SYRIA, Al Nur Radio, Tartus Amrit- 11-01 00:06 - Man in Arabic, fair and mixed with IRN (SN-QC) 1071 IRAN, IRIB, Qom- 11-01 00:08 - Familiar male voice in Farsi fair but no // found (SN-QC) 1080 IRAN, IRIB 1, Abadan- 10-31 23:50 - Woman in Farsi, good and mixed with WTIC (SN-QC) 1107 ENGLAND, Moray Firth Radio, Tarbat Ness- 11-01 00:01 - Ads in British English then "...MFR" ID, up to fair NEW** (SN-QC) 1116 IRAN, IRIB 1, Bandar Lengeh - 10-31 23:59 - Man in Farsi, good and // to 1062 (SN-QC) 1125 IRAN, IRIB, Nehbanden- 10-31 23:59 - Man in Farsi, fair to good and // to 1062 (1125.19)(SN.QC) 1125 BELGIUM, RTBF Vivacité, Houdeng- 11-01 00:07 - English song, fair and offset at 1124.99 (SN-QC) 1143 KALININGRAD, Radio Mayak, Bolshakovo- 10-31 23:03 - Man in Russian, fair (SN-QC) 1152 SCOTLAND, Clyde 2, Dechmont Hill- 11-01 00:09 - "...11-52 AM Clyde 2, clyde2.com", fair. NEW*** (SN-QC) 1170 UAE, Radio Sawa, Al-Dhabbaya- 10-31 23:55 - "...R Sawa" ID followed by pop music, fair & mixed w WWVA (SN-QC) 1179 ROMANIA, România Actualitati, various- 11-01 00:10 - Man in Romanian & synchro, fair to good (SN-QC) 1188 IRAN, Radio Payam, Tehran- 11-01 00:04 - R.Payam tune followed by soft music, good (SN-QC) 1197 IRAN, IRIB 1, Moghan- 11-01 00:05 - Man in Farsi, fair at moment. Fits offset at 1197.022. NEW** (SN-QC) 1206 FRANCE, France Info, Bordeaux-Néac- 10-31 23:54 - Man and woman in French, good with splatter (SN-QC) 1215 ENGLAND, Absolute Radio, Moorside Edge - 10-31 01:57 - "Forget about me" by Simple Minds, good (SN-QC) 1215 SPAIN, COPE, Various- 11-01 00:10 - Sports program in Spanish , good (SN-QC) 1269 GERMANY, Deutschlandfunk, Neumünster- 10-31 23:05 - Man in German, fair (SN-QC) 1332 IRAN, Radio Tehran, Tehran- 11-01 00:05 - Speech in Farsi, fair (SN-QC) 1341 ENGLAND, BBC Radio Ulster, Lisnagarvey- 11-0
Re: [IRCA] Status
I am sure I speak for many often silent ones, who appreciate your years of service to the hobby, and wish you a full and speedy recovery Phil. Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Is it just me or are the nights getting shorter? From: Phil Bytheway To: "phil_te...@yahoo.com" Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 5:23:06 PM Subject: [IRCA] Status My surgery went very well, only 3 hrs (vs predicted 4-8 hrs). Total success at replacing the aortic ‘pipe’ put in when I was 11 with a larger one. Blood pressure is down, medication has been reduced!!! However, I had 2 small strokes. Left hand motor control impaired (and I’m left handed). Also right peripheral vision is reduced. Started physical therapy for both and already showing improvement (I can type now, albeit very slowly). In addition, one vocal cord not working (nerve was stressed, but not injured). This was “corrected” by putting some “goo” to move the chords together. Voice sounds fine, now but I have a “tickle”… which should go away with time. Expect voice to return to normal with time. Other physical therapy ongoing to get my strength back (and learn to catch again, hi). Recent issue with gum pain (sensitivity to cold) and right leg ache (keeps me awake)… allegedly temporary, hope they are right! Just home from hospital today 12/28. Expect short replies to emails, at least for a month, hi. Please reply "off-list". Phil Bytheway – Seattle WA Phil Bytheway IRCA Goodie Factory Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP's for Thursday, January 17, 2013
Yes Gary. It DID go to Arizona. I finally logged Arizona's RYN-338 for US State (nDB's) #45 at 1224Z this morning. I caught the last burst or so of enhanced conditions before the disturbance arrived and conditions plummeted... Perseus and 400ft long wire back-lobe. Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest (From Whitby, ON, East of Toronto) tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Is it just me or are the nights getting shorter? From: "d1028g...@aol.com" To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:45:13 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP's for Thursday, January 17, 2013 Dennis, Good for Bill. I was listening in at 1400 UTC this morning, and it seemed like the band had already "gone south" (maybe to Arizona?) 73, Gary ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 2012 Fall loggings
That's a pretty successful fall Sylvain. Congratulations!! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Is it just me or are the nights getting shorter? From: Sylvain Naud To: International Radio Club of America ; AM WTFDA Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2013 11:42:13 AM Subject: [IRCA] 2012 Fall loggings Hi All, Here you'll find my last Fall loggings, mostly TAs and Latins: http://www.quebecdx.com/fall_2012_logs.txt During that span, some interesting propagation leaded to some rare re-logs like China 1521, Ukraine 972, Russia 873 and Oman 1413 to name a few. I also had the great pleasure to add a much desired country, Ecuador thanks to HCHC2, Radio Caravana in Guayaquil:http://www.quebecdx.com/ecuador_hcrc2_750.mp3 (/fútbol /action beneath the domestic) I'm taking now this opportunity to share some great recordings from last month. On a great nightfor LW propagation, I heard for the first time NRK 1 on 153 KHz from Ingøy, Norway with a quite steady signal with music, ID and news: http://www.quebecdx.com/norway_153.mp3 (01-12-2013 05:59 UTC). That same night, I also had the pleasure to hear R.Rossii from the Siberian outlet in Surgut on 225 KHz mixing with Polandthanks to a dawn enhancement from the transmitter side: http://www.quebecdx.com/russia_225.mp3 (01-12-201303:28 UTC). And referring to that thread on Finland 963 in early January, here's how it sounded at one time: http://www.quebecdx.com/finland_cri_963b.mp3 (01-10-2013 22:03 UTC) Good DX! Sylvain Naud Portneuf, Quebec Perseus SDR Icom ICR75 with LF mods 228 meters (750 feet) remote controlled switchable termination beverage pointing towards Africa when terminated (268-88 degrees) 289 meters (950 feet, winter seasonal) terminated beverage towards Europe (55 degrees) 455 meters (1500 feet winter seasonal) remote controlled switchable termination beverage pointing towards Eastern Europe - India when terminated (215-35 degrees) T2FD cut for 90m band pa0rdt mini-whip Two 30 meters (100 feet) long wire Homebrew remote wire antenna switcher DX Engineering RPA-1 HF preamplifier MFJ-1026 phaser with Connelly's LF mods ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Pixel Pro 1B loop - question about it
Hi Saul: I think it is time we talked. I have the Pixel loop (stored), and the Wellbrook 1530 S+ (in use), along with a Wellbrook K9AY and a number of longwires and BOGs. Will send my phone number here in Whitby ON to your sauldx address in your header. The ins and outs of this stuff is a bit beyond my 2 fingers per hand typing skills! Are you thinking Downtown Toronto, or Burnt River installation? Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest Whitby, ON tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca There are two schools of thought on ambivalence and I belong to both of them ... From: Chernos Saul To: "a...@nrcdxas.org" ; "irca@hard-core-dx.com" ; "amfmt...@mailman.qth.net" ; "a...@wtfda.info" Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 7:09:35 PM Subject: [IRCA] Pixel Pro 1B loop - question about it Anyone have any experience with the Pixel Pro 1B loop for AM DX? Someone's suggesting I get one for AM DX... Any comments are greatly appreciated. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Pixel Pro 1B loop - question about it
I suspect you are correct. Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest Whitby, ON tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca There are two schools of thought on ambivalence and I belong to both of them ... From: Aaron Kreider To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:46:50 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Pixel Pro 1B loop - question about it My take on it is there is a bit of debate over whether the Pixel Pro 1B or Wellbrook 1530S+ is better. Jury is out. Possibly they are fairly similar. I've got a Wellbrook 1530s+. It is nice if you have high noise levels which I do. I also get some nice nulls 15-30 db, especially on local stations. Aaron ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WKVQ-1540 DX test
>From Whitby ON, just West of Toronto, CHIN just about disappeared when I >targeted WKVQ on the 500 ft BOG to 150 degrees in the ravine out in the >backyard. KXEL was strongest by far but WKVQ was clear and readable with >instrumental Christmas tunes and morse ID repeated at 0104EST. I was surprised >that CHIN was so buried (a distant third) without resorting to phasing, but I >guess the lobes just lined up. In bed by 0105. Congratulations to Patrick! >That is a real long haul Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Procrastinate Now! From: Mike Brooker To: NRC AM List ; IRCA list Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:34:21 AM Subject: [IRCA] WKVQ-1540 DX test I didn't even bother trying for this one, because of local virtually un-nullable CHIN. WYTH-1250 test next week is another no-go for me because of JOY-1250. 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition to Masset and report/audio
Thanks for the report Walt --- and for the report on the local effects of the staggering tsunami. So glad you all made it through safely! Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Procrastinate Now! From: Walter Salmaniw To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 8:43:39 PM Subject: [IRCA] DXpedition to Masset and report/audio Fellas, if you want to see what was heard immediately after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, have a look here: I have posted the report at http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/haida_gwaii_2011_03.pdf and the sound file can be accessed from the DXpeditions main page. A very good MW TP opening on Sunday morning. Saturday was more to the south, with DU activity. Enjoy! Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Noise Cancelling Headphones OT
You cannot beat the Bose for comfort and sound Patrick, though I prefer the OE2 version myself. I have teacher's HF roll-off I fear, and my hearing is not as acute as it used to be. Look also though for the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 -- NOT the 7B's. Guy Atkins wrote about these and I found a pair in as new condition on eBay for about $100. Switching on the NC really punches the audio and the effect is major for me. Later versions are well-received but this particular model really is special. Not quite as comfortable but great for DX are the Sennheisser PXC-250's. I had to equip the whole family for a trip to NZ via the Long Path (Hong Kong) 3 years ago Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Procrastinate Now! From: Patrick Martin To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:00:25 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Noise Cancelling Headphones OT I called BestBuy Walt, and they have pair called Bose Comfort 15 for $300 and the are highly rated and claim you can sit next to a crying baby on a fight and not hear anything. They get a rating of 4.8 ot of 5. Bose is highly rated I know. $300 is better than putting up with a racket. It is the old story, you get what you pay for. Thanks. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Great western cx this morn in Ontario
So the BOIce cannot be far behind eh Saul?! A good season to all of us! Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca The Universe is far too close to its Best By date ... From: Chernos Saul To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; a...@wtfda.info Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 4:33:36 PM Subject: [IRCA] Great western cx this morn in Ontario Checked the ultra light radio this am, 0540 EDT - CKWX 1130 BC, 1190 country (SK likely and rarely heard here), 540 SK, 880 MB huge.Tried 1220 and 1250 for the classical (Altona MB) that was huge on 950, but no sign of the two.And I tried unsuccessfully for Regina on 980 and the French station in SK on 860 (I've had both while DXing in Newfoundland).I had Mexicans on 830 etc a week ago.The 2011-12 season is underway at my listening post! Saul ChernosBurnt River ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] CKDO?
They were only off from 2250 to 2301 EDT Jim. Very weak signals on the channel when clear --- they are well protected here 10 miles from the transmitter! Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca The Universe is far too close to its Best By date ... From: Jim Renfrew To: amfmd...@yahoo.com; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@wtfda.info Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 12:10:20 AM Subject: [IRCA] CKDO? CKDO still going strong with oldies at 0010 EDT. EWTN is dominant though, WHLY Indiana. Jim Renfrew ___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] CKDO?
Hmmm. I went to bed too early --- after the first short hiatus. Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca The Universe is far too close to its Best By date ... From: Barry McLarnon To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 11:28:23 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] CKDO? On Thursday 01 September 2011 00:17:19 Chernos Saul wrote: > They went off for close to an hour prior to midnight. Had EWTN (not sure > if there's more than one on 1580), an oldies station, a station > mentioning the Hawkeyes (St. Charles IA presumed), and other unIDed > stuff. It was quite a jumble of weak signals here... I also noted the EWTN. The most interesting thing was a tentative KHGG ID at 2300, followed by the gravelly-voiced Fox Sports "Go Now"... that would be a relog, though. Barry ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Build Your Own (Reasonably Priced) FSL Antenna
An amazing job Gary! And how Rob got such good X-border service when taking delivery of something that looks like the serious part of a Gatling Gun is quite beyond comprehension! Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca I hear Schrodinger's dog isn't very well either ... From: "d1028g...@aol.com" To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 11:24:29 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Build Your Own (Reasonably Priced) FSL Antenna Thanks Walt, Your comment on the FSL article is appreciated. One of these compact antennas has already breezed through Canadian Customs, much to the amazement of Rob Ross (of London, Ontario) and I. Sooner or later we will probably find out if the Vancouver Customs office is so customer-friendly! 73, Gary -Original Message- From: Walter Salmaniw To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sat, Oct 15, 2011 9:48 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] Build Your Own (Reasonably Priced) FSL Antenna Bravo, Gary! An invaluable article! I've saved it for reference immediately...Walt On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM, wrote: > Hello All, > > As most of you know, there has been quite a lot of interest in the new > Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas among many in the AM-DXing community, but ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] TAs in early at Burnt River ON
Very strong peak noted here also Saul, 100km or so S. of you. 162, 171, 183 (VERY strong), 198 good. On MW 1521 and 1134 Croatia were locals along with many of the usual suspects. However very ordinary by 2220Z (30 minutes later) as the magnetic storm presumably hit. N/S paths may perk up later ... Absorption was very low today also as nDB YKQ 351 KHz on James Bay at 525 miles was in all day on the 700 ft longwire --- a winter phenomenon, not seen since early June here. Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Whitby, ON I hear Schrodinger's dog isn't very well either ... From: Chernos Saul To: a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 5:44:41 PM Subject: [IRCA] TAs in early at Burnt River ON 1521 already yielding audio at 5:40 pm. So is 183 and have a few strong hets looking threshold for 1377 and 1413... Saul @ Burnt River ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Station on 1350
On top of channel (presumed) here in Whitby ON, with a 500ft BOG pointed right through them, and the strongest peak on the Perseus display. A child talking in French at present ... Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Can Schrodinger's cat ever think outside of the box ... ? From: Barry McLarnon To: a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 4:38:19 PM Subject: [IRCA] New Station on 1350 CIRA-5 in Gatineau QC is on the air today... except for a brief test a few weeks ago, this is the first time I've heard them on. I have no idea what their programming or schedule will be in the long run, but they currently are running talk and singing (in French) by young kids, with occasional mentions of "Radio Enfant". Also noteworthy is the fact that they are way off frequency, currently on 1350.077, which may help to pick them out on the channel. Power is 1000 W days and 180 W nights, but I'm not sure about their pattern. Who will be first outside the Ottawa-Gatineau area to log this one? Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Station on 1350
Further to my previous, yes it is parallel the rather stronger 1670 KHz. Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Can Schrodinger's cat ever think outside of the box ... ? From: Sylvain Naud To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 5:24:25 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] New Station on 1350 It has recently popped up (17:14 EST) with the ID "Radio Enfant...16-70 AM" and the program doesn't match with the Radio Ville-Marie schedule. http://www.quebecdx.com/mp3/cira_1350.mp3 Very though however to get steady audio. Sylvain Naud Portneuf, QC Le 2011-11-12 16:38, Barry McLarnon a écrit : > CIRA-5 in Gatineau QC is on the air today... except for a brief test a few > weeks ago, this is the first time I've heard them on. I have no idea what > their programming or schedule will be in the long run, but they currently are > running talk and singing (in French) by young kids, with occasional mentions > of "Radio Enfant". Also noteworthy is the fact that they are way off > frequency, currently on 1350.077, which may help to pick them out on the > channel. Power is 1000 W days and 180 W nights, but I'm not sure about their > pattern. > > Who will be first outside the Ottawa-Gatineau area to log this one? > > Barry > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] New Station on 1350
Hey Sylvain, well done. I am hearing a Greenland Beacon (NA 359) tonight with a fair signal, but cannot quite reach Iceland (except on LW AM, where quite good on 189). I don't think this new one (1350.077)will exactly gum up the frequency. It was barely ahead of 11 others of very similar strength on the Perseus display, and only on the 50 degree BOG. Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Can Schrodinger's cat ever think outside of the box ... ? From: Barry McLarnon To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:09:39 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] New Station on 1350 On Saturday 12 November 2011 20:34:39 Sylvain Naud wrote: > Mmmh Barry... here's again my recording of CIRA at 17:14 EST with full > ID (from CJEU): > > http://www.quebecdx.com/mp3/cira_1350.mp3 > > I heard it on 1350.077 as you did so I may have been contending as well > for one of the first out-of-town logger :-) > > Good that there was something to cheer because TAs aren't bringing up so > many surprises these days. Well, there was no prize to be first, but well done! I am definitely not cheering, as I gain a local on a good DX frequency. :-( Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] CKDO 1580
Congrats (I think!) on receiving CKDO Walt, Patrick, and others. I have to clean my teeth to get rid of it! The station has an interesting "Rabbit's Ears" pattern sitting on the base of L. Ontario as it were, on good swampy land and gets out to both Europe (NE along L. Ontario north shore) and the west Coast (NW) surprisingly well for its 10 kw. >From Whitby, gateway to Oshawa ... Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Can Schrodinger's cat ever think outside of the box ... ? From: Walter Salmaniw To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 1:54:35 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] CKDO 1580 Hi, Pete. Checking at 06:52, I'm hearing all 3: KGAL, with a radio play, the SS station, and CKDO. Neat to rotate the antenna selector between my N and W loops, and the ALA 100 oriented towards NE/SW. N still receives CKDO best...Walt On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:19 AM, Pete Taylor wrote: > Bruce, you and Walter are simply not nice. 30 miles south of you, all I am > getting is KGAL and some SS (presumed XEDM). It would have been fun hearing > it because my maternal grandparents lived in Oshawa. > > Nice catch! > > Pete Taylor > Tacoma, WA > 12225w 4719n > HQ180 & ICF2010 > Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops > DX398, SRF-59 & M37V > Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > > Bruce Portzer wrote: > > > It's coming in quite nicely in Seattle right now. I have to listen in > USB mode to get past KLFE-1590, but otherwise CKDO is dominating 1580 > o/KGAL using the NE lobe of the K9AY. Oldies with a couple of nice > "Classic Hits CKDO" ID's at 0449UT. > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] ULR DX....One New Station at Sunset
Welcome back Rob! I was suffering serious withdrawal symptoms without your updates --- and this is not meant ironically or in any negative fashion! I seem to have escaped so far the worst excesses of the new and improved Yahoo Groups. To which I connect via Rogers use of Yahoo mail, a marriage not blessed by any recognised religion of which I am aware... Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Can Schrodinger's cat ever think outside of the box ... ? From: Robert Ross To: IRCA AM List Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 7:37:46 PM Subject: [IRCA] ULR DXOne New Station at Sunset Hi Guys: One New Station logged tonight at SUNSET. It is NEW to both the ULR and OVERALL LOGS. RADIO USEDSONY SRF-T615 Barefoot ULR LOG TOTALS are now..962 Stations Heard ^^^ 73ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA * 1330 WBTM Danville, VIRGINIA Nov/22/11 1648 UTC EE FAIR ID by Male DJ @ 1648 as "Your Hometown Station, NewsRadio 1330 WBTM". Into 70's Music "Everlasting Love" @ 1648-51. NEW STN ULR # 962 5/1 KW ROSS, ONT. ** ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 900 CKMO Victoria BC
Hope they don't close down Walt! This is one of my favourite streamed stations --- I have never heard it live! I love their music mix. Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric rotary dial phone, using my index finger ... From: Walter Salmaniw To: bill kral ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:21:11 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 900 CKMO Victoria BC Seems to be fairly common. I've heard the same especially overnight into Sunday AM. Soon (don't know when), Village 900 is going to cease using AM as wellWalt On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 9:03 AM, bill kral wrote: > 02/05/12 , 0100 PST. Victoria BC, > At 1 AM Pactime, I found dead air on 900 on the local Camosun College > Station. This might give some of you a chance to get some other 900s west of > the rockies without hearing a music mix from "Village 900". Bill in BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 900 CKMO Victoria BC
Thanks Chuck and Patrick for the reassurance! Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric rotary dial phone, using my index finger ... From: Chuck To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:17:54 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 900 CKMO Victoria BC No maybe about it - they will keep streaming. Also, they're past the point of looking at shutting down the 10 kW and plan to go off in 2013. I too will miss them, Often they are my border wait entertainment. This was announced a year ago and here's what Wikipedia says: /The station announced in February 2011 that it will cease broadcasting on 900 AM and will be available only through internet streaming. CKMO's transmitter is expected to shut down by 2013 when agreements with Rogers Media ends and pending CRTC approval. / Chuck On 2/5/2012 9:50 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: > They may stay streaming anyway. They are looking are shutting down the > 10 KW as the cost involved. > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Propagation zone stretches south of the Canada pipeline!
Congratulations Jim. We were travelling and I slept through it Tony (VE3NO) NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Sent digitally from my Western Electric rotary dial phone, using my index finger ... From: Jim Renfrew To: a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@wtfda.info Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 5:09:58 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Propagation zone stretches south of the Canada pipeline! Yee-haw! Definite code ID at 04:21:50 " ... RPI VV DE KRP ..." This one goes in the books! Jim Renfrew ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] more about 1130 interference
And 1130 isn't even a Country station! A wonderful explanation for CKWX's engineers to digest ... Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca "Life is a gift you unwrap every day" --- Chris Hadfield, Canadian Space Station Commander From: neilkaz To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 4:11:03 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference ROFLMAO !!! -Original Message- >From: Eric Floden >Sent: Oct 6, 2010 12:21 PM >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America >, a...@nrcdxas.org >Subject: [IRCA] more about 1130 interference > >from CKWX site > > >http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/111376--say-goodbye-to-noticias1130 > Say goodbye to Noticias1130. Spanish radio should stop bleeding through >airwaves soon >Mike Lloyd Oct 06, 2010 07:36:25 AM > > VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Many of our listeners from the Fraser Valley to the >Tri-Cities have been hearing a Spanish language station broadcasting on >News1130. The signal that has been bleeding through our airwaves is coming >from Mt Angel, Oregon. > >After a meeting between our engineers and those from the American station, >here's the real deal: It's not just simple signal skipping or a strong >signal drowning out News1130. We're told it's a rare atmospheric anomaly, >stronger than it's been in years. A few things have converged to create >conditions not seen in decades, some of which are weather-related. > >News1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate has been talking about an enormous >high-pressure ridge for some time now. "It's been influencing the coastal >weather from Prince Rupert to L.A. and what's really happening is the >uppermost layer of the atmosphere is becoming very stable, very stratified. >[That's] creating a channel between the layers of the atmosphere through >which radio waves can travel unobstructed." > >Lacate says in rare conditions like these, radio waves can travel across >abnormally long distances. It is called a "skywave" and it seems to peak >between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm. > >The good news is it's expected to return to normal soon. So, adios la >Mexicana, hola News1130! And muchas gracias to all our listeners for being >patient. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] New Country - almost
It certainly seems parallel to 7245 at present Jim! They just pulled the switch on 7245 though! (Perseus to K9AY). Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca "Life is a gift you unwrap every day" --- Chris Hadfield, Canadian Space Station Commander From: Jim Renfrew To: a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 7:21:16 PM Subject: [IRCA] New Country - almost Jim Renfrew, Holley NY I too had wondered where Mauretania 4845 had gone. Thanks to Marc D. for getting Glenn Hauser's info that the station is now on 7245. From 1815-1915 EST / 2315-0015z I'm almost certain that I've got the 783 signal, which would be a new country. Until 1900 EST it was talk that seemed parallel, but I have to be certain I'm not hearing something from Syria instead. Now it's music I'm hearing on both, but as the hour has worn on the SW signal is less clear. Right now a rubberband-like instrument with male vocal on SW, hard to get this matched with a poorer signal on MW. Needs more work to get to Country #75 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1070 unID Spanish (Doublo la vera vera...)
I have logged WSCP Sandy-Creek-Pulaski SS-ESPN here fairly regularly at Sunset Saul. From Whitby ON, K9AY, Perseus etc. Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca That's 10 times I've explained binary to you! I'm not doing this a 3rd time ... From: Saul DX To: a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Cc: Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 5:33:46 PM Subject: [IRCA] 1070 unID Spanish (Doublo la vera vera...) unID 1070 Spanish unID 'doublo la vera vera...' I suspect this is U.S.-based, likely east of the Mississippi. Sunset skip, mixing with CHOK Sarnia ON (hockey). Clip at: www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=5262 Any thoughts appreciated, with thanks. Saul Chernos Burnt River ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Mauritania 783
Good copy in Whitby ON at 2315Z easy parallel 7245 on K9AY to Perseus Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca That's 10 times I've explained binary to you! I'm not doing this a 3rd time ... ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 1520 results
Thanks to Jim Renfrew for the heads up on this! About an hours' listening on the Perseus to a 4-way Wellbrook K9AY with further phasing by a DXE NCC-1 against a Wellbrook 1m loop produced exactly the same list of single-hoppers. The NCC-1 completed the nulling of WWKB before they left the air about 10:03 pm EST, but this was much easier than usual and I think it a fair bet that Buffalo was running reduced power. I am a major beneficiary (!) of their N-facing lobe on its way to Europe ... Located in Whitby ON, about 80 miles N and W of Jim on the other side of Lake Ontario. All times EST; 19th Jan 2011 1002 "KRHW" call heard clearly, and CNN affiliation before descent to the gumbo, and about a minute before WWKB switched off. Nothing heard further, although I imagine they remained in the mix. 1012 "WSVX" ID Shelbeyville IN ID heard after a string of what their web-site describes as "Adult Contemporary" toons ; which I expect means non-Disney pop. Heard from 9:45pm, and this was the dominant station on the channel. Matched the web-stream. 1015 "... on the Timberwolves Radio Network" after a string of MN local and semi-local ads. Had to be KOLM in Rochester MN with the big game... No sign of KOKC (often heard here right on their SS), or anything further W. Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Is it just me, or are the nights getting shorter? From: Jim Renfrew To: a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; a...@wtfda.info Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:08:11 PM Subject: [IRCA] 1520 results Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Times EST 21151520WSVX(under WWKB) 22001520WWKBmaintenance begins a few minutes after 2200 22151520WSVXNew 22501520KOLM?Clippers vs. Wolves basketball, KOLM listed on the Wolves radio network 22581520KRHW?ID sounded like "... 98.9 and 1520, The Legend", fits KRHW ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] ULR DX....GREAT Conditions @ SUNSET!!!! ULR # 899, 900 and 901 Logged!!!! + Some NICE RELOGS!!!
Heartiest congratulations Rob on the 900 ULR loggings! Though why you think you will have more time now you are retired is beyond me (nearly 6 years retired now). I estimate 3 more retirements will give me the kind of time I need ... Never lose your demonic enthusiasm! Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! From: Robert S.Ross VA3SW To: IRCA AM List Cc: Sent: Monday, February 7, 2011 7:47:59 PM Subject: [IRCA] ULR DXGREAT Conditions @ SUNSET ULR # 899, 900 and 901 Logged + Some NICE RELOGS!!! Hi Guys: Well...I could tell it was gonna be a Good Sunset Skip Session tonight as all the GraveYard Freqs were hopping by 1630 EST!!! The Freqs below 1200 were 2 and 3 deep as the Afternoon progressed, and I knew there were some New Ones prowling under the Big Guns!!! 3 NEW STATIONS were logged for the ULR LOG.1 of those was NEW for the OVERALL LOG..and the other 2 were CALL CHANGES for the OVERALL LOG. The 3 NEW ULR STATIONS were all relatively CLOSE TO ME..but they put me OVER 900 ULR STATIONS HEARD!! The Journey to 900 ULR Stations took 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH and 6 DAYSas I started my ULR LOG on Jan/01/2008, with a DONATED SONY SRF-59, which I received from Gary DeBock just after Christmas . Along the way I have amassed the following totals in my ULR LOG.. 901 Total Stations Logged 848 Domestic Stations Heard 43 Latins Stations Heard 7 European/TA Stations Heard 4 Continents Heard 87 Graveyards Stations Heard 3 Pirate Stations Heard 41 States Heard 6 Provinces heard 17 Countries Heard The Great Majority of these were logged on a SONY SRF-59 and my SONY SRF-T615's Barefoot.with only a few logs relying on Souped up ULRs or External Antennas!! I'm dedicating # 900 to our dear friend and late ULR Comrade "John Bryant"..for all the Groundwork he laid getting the ULR DX Hobby off the ground!! John would always Joke"I wonder if 1,000 Stations is possible on a ULR Receiver??...then he would laugh!!". Well JohnI can't answer that yet...but we now know that 900 is.and if I can hang in there long enoughwe may know if 1,000 IS POSSIBLE??? So..John, thanks for helping to make this all possible..and crack one open up there and help me celebrate # 900!! As well as the 3 New Stations tonight I also logged some Nice RELOGS from the West!!! It looks like so far February is gonna be just as good as January was!! RADIO USED is...SONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot ^^ ULR LOG TOTALS are now..901 STATIONS HEARD ^^ 73...ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA *** 680 WKAZ Charleston, WEST VIRGINIA Feb/07/11 1740 EST EE FAIR Mixing with WPTF Raleigh NO Sign of Toronto!! Oldies Music "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson. ID by Male DJ as "WKAZ". Female with "Local Weather from WKAZ". RELOG..NEW CALLSBut NEW ULR # 899 10 KW/221 Watts Nights ROSS, ONT. 820 WPCT Willow Springs, ILLINOIS Feb/07/11 1800 EST EEGOOD OVER CHAM HAMILTON! Male DJ spoke @ 1800 Tune In. Gave ID as "This is AM 820 WPCT Willow Springs.. Chicago's Progressive Talk". Into CNN NEWS read by Male til 1802 EST. RELOG..NEW CALLS...But NEW ULR # 9005 KW/1.5 KW ROSS, ONT. 1030 WNVR Vernon Hills, ILLINOISFeb/07/11 1815 EST POLISH GOOD All by themselves!!! Male With Long Talk in POLISH..News Items??? English and Polish ADS @ 1820 EST. ID as "POLSKIE RADIO". I was able to PARALLEL this one to the Live Web Feed as well. NEW STATION ULR # 901 10 KW/120 Watts Nights ROSS, ONT. * RELOGS 1070 WFLI Lookout Mtn. TENNESSEE 1823 EST Gospel Music and IDGOOD 50/2.5 KW 840 KTIC West Point, NEBRASKA 1840 ESTCountry Music and KTIC ID FAIR 5 KW 1170 KFAQ Tulsa, OKLAHOMA 1855 EST Locals Ads and KFAQ ID 960 KMA Shenandoah, IOWA 1849 ESTLocal Ads KMA ID Into Local Obituaries 860 KKOW Pittsburg, KANSAS1844 EST Local Ads..One for Bonita, OKLAHOMA!! "20-20 Weather on KKOW". ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing
Re: [IRCA] ULR DX........Sunset Skip.....2 NEW STATIONS from the South East tonight!!!................
And it's not even as if you're using your BEST T-615 Rob! Tony (VE3NO) ComputerViz, NYAA Starfest tonyw...@rogers.com http://www.nyaa.ca Is it just me, or are the nights getting shorter? From: Robert S.Ross VA3SW To: IRCA AM List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 8:16:13 PM Subject: [IRCA] ULR DXSunset Skip.2 NEW STATIONS from the South East tonight!!! HI Guys: Wellthe Band pretty much stunk tonight.with very little of Interest from the South or the West. Only thing of note was 1520 KOLM Rochester, MINNESOTAand that was a RELOG! However the Southeast was a little better and produced 2 NEW STATIONS for the ULR LOG..one of those was also NEW for the OVERALL LOG. Another NEW Graveyarder for the ULR and OVERALL LOGS. RADIO USED is..SONY SRF-T615 ULR Barefoot ^^^ ULR LOG TOTALS are now..907 Stations Heard ^^^ 73ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANADA * 1450 WKIP Poughkeepsie, NEW YORK Feb/09/11 1727 EST EEFAIR Local Ad for "American Glory BBQ Restaurant" in HUDSON, NY. (Which is about 30 Miles North of Poughkeepsie) @ 1727 EST. Another Local Ad for the "Hudson Valley". ID as "FOX NEWS RADIO" Into Fox News by Female Announcer. NEW STATIONULR # 906 ULR GY # 89 1 KW ROSS, ONT. ** 540 WGOP Pocomoke City, MARYLAND Feb/09/11 1827 EST EE FAIR In CBEF Windsor's Null and Mixing with CBEF. Adult Standards Music. Continuous Music with Very Little Talk . Songs included "See You in September", "Can't take my eyes off of you", "Whole Lotta shakin' goin' on" by the Killer, and "You win again " by Ray Charles. Male DJ Spoke at 1834 EST.with a Possible Ad??? No other talk heard. (Typical Birasch Station!!) Still in at 1856 EST. No ID heard on thisbut was oriented to the SE, and there is no other Station on 540 with Adult Standards!! Gotta be them.anyone know of any other candidates??? RELOG...NEW CALLS EX WDMV ...But NEW ULR # 907 500/243 Watts!! ROSS, ONT. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9
Enjoy your time in the wonderful Cook Islands Gary! Are you hearing the other Fijian; “Gold FM, only the classics”. Generally non-stop pop with self-promos and EG adverts pounding into Russell (the NZRDXL KiwiSDR) and comfortably wiping out the Auckland ethnic Hindi station… — Tony Tony Ward (VE3NO/ZL1AZV) Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Apr 9, 2018, at 14:37, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Thanks Craig, > > The DU propagation here is in a much higher league than what we get on the > west coast, making the hot-rodded Ultralights unusually competitive for long > range DX. I'm pretty sure that 531-6DL was coming in on the 7,5" loopstick CC > Skywave alone at 1635 UTC this morning. Unfortunately the weather is nasty > with rain and win, and the motel nails you $$ for using the Internet. > Fortunately the hot-rodded Uktralights rock on! > > Gary > >> On Mon, 4/9/18, Gary DeBock wrote: >> >> Subject: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9 >> To: "America, Mailing" >> Date: Monday, April 9, 2018, 2:36 AM >> >> A five day trip to Aitutaki in the Southern >> Cook Islands kicked off this evening after the successful >> deployment of a 5" TSA-friendly FSL antenna and two 7.5" >> loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight models. As with all other of >> these "Frequent Flyer" FSL models, the antenna breezed >> through TSA screening at three different airports, and is >> ready to provide inductive coupling gain similar to that of >> a 4' air core box loop during this ocean beach trip. >> ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9
Gold FM on 990 KHz of course… Tony Ward (VE3NO/ZL1AZV) >> >> A five day trip to Aitutaki in the Southern >> Cook Islands kicked off this evening after the successful >> deployment of a 5" TSA-friendly FSL antenna and two 7.5" >> loopstick CC Skywave Ultralight models. As with all other of ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9
Norfolk Island on 1566 carries the National Programme overnight. I managed it from my brother’s cottage on Waiheke Is. (Auckland harbour) while there 2 years ago (Perseus/mini-whip, cliff-top takeoff) and have noted it fair from the Russell KiwiSDR a number of times. A good target for Volodya and a toughie for you Gary. It may be 100w now — back in the day I never heard it in the 60’s from Whangaparaoa with Lloyd Clayden’s great antenna farm, but it didn’t come on the air till 8am. A classic bucket-case capture indeed. Island relays are fun. I have an image taken at Nuie in 1980 or so. The local announcer on the then 540 AM 250w station was finishing the live morning program at 9am, and fiddling with a boom box. At 9am she closed, turned up the volume on the boom box tuned to RNZI on 16m SW, and shoved her microphone at the Boom Box, and that was the days entertainment for Nuie. She flashed me the most amazing grin through the studio window…Magic memories! Ron ZL1AMO and I made 26,500 contacts in 20 days operating from Nuie, Tonga and Western Samoa, but that’s another story (and life) altogether….The TH33Jr tri-band beam was harder to transport than the Ferrite wonders for certain.Have fun out there guys. Sorry you had to skip the Russell stop Volodya! Tony Ward (VE3NO/ZL1AZV) http://www.nyaa.ca tonyw...@rogers.com <mailto:tonyw...@rogers.com> Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942! > On Apr 10, 2018, at 16:27, Volodya S wrote: > > Interesting that it’s Kia Ora in New Zealand, but not surprising as the > Maori from New Zealand came from your region 700 or so years ago! We had a > wicked night. Our balcony is on the 7th deck, but we were still pummelled > with salt spray and crazy rolling, and ship shuddering all night long. The > decks have been closed for 36 hours now, but it seems the worst is behind > us. I actually felt queasy last night and took a Meclazine tab. Fine > today, though. I noticed the bands much improved this morning now that > we’re no longer in the shadow of NZ. Noise floor looked good, too. > Haven’t made much headway. Was hoping for Norfolk Island on 1566, but so > far it’s always 3NE. Man that station gets out. I’d love to see their > setup. Has to be something special. It’s often the strongest station on > the band, and only 5 kW! Time for breakfast! Kia Ora! Walt > > On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, Gary DeBock <mailto:d1028g...@comcast.net>> wrote: > >> Kia Orana, Walt! >> >> >> Yes, I heard the cyclone update on Tony Ward's 990-Fiji Gold at 0855 >> tonight-- pretty scary. We are getting pounded by heavy rain and wind every >> day here in Aitutaki, but they say that this is normal here for early >> April. Fortunately the DU propagation has been so phenomenal that even a >> 7.5" loopstick Ultralight provides huge signals on almost every target >> station, even without the 5" TSA-friendly FSL. Stay safe! >> >> >> Gary >> >> >> On April 10, 2018 at 2:14 AM Volodya S wrote: >> >> Gary, I was going to ask about RCI, too. Perhaps ZB is temporary with the >> cyclone. We’re NW of New Zealand and encountering near hurricane force >> winds. With all the movement of my ALA 100 loop, there is an introduction >> of a noise, making DXing more difficult. So far, no sign of RCI from ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DU's for 4-9
Next thing you’ll be telling me Theo that 2YA has had both its mast and its power cut by 50 percent or so. (G) I confess to being old enough to miss 2XM Gisborne’s mighty 100 watts also… And just about all ANZ stations closed down by midnight to let the DXers play for goodness sake!! Here I sit, near Toronto, listening to 2YC Wellington on the computer….although the confused announcer seems to think it is Concert Radio or something, and I bet she (she!) has forgotten its antenna is a cable strung from the top of 2YA’s mast! And viewed from the North side of Titahi Bay digs two years ago I could not for the life of me find the Radio NZ towers on the golf course, even with excellent binoculars. (G) Tony Ward (VE3NO/ZK2TW) tonyw...@rogers.com Enhancing Universal Entropy since 1942... > On Apr 10, 2018, at 21:23, Theo wrote: > > Tony: > > You're showing your vintage by referring to "The National Programme". That's > so "1964", when it wuz launched. Are you the letter-writer to the newspaper > in Wellington who listens still to 2YA?! > > It's long since morphed to the current "R-N-Z National"... not even Radio New > Zealand National... let alone National Radio, either. > > Kia ora.. . or kia orana as a nod to Gary on Aitutaki. > > Theo > > On 10/04/2018 3:34 PM, TONY WARD wrote: >> Norfolk Island on 1566 carries the National Programme overnight. I managed >> it from my brother’s cottage on Waiheke Is. (Auckland harbour) while there >> 2 years ago > > __ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] phasing story
May I please join the party! With a bow to Sylvain, who started me on the hunt — I spent weeks phasing WGN to oblivion trying for KNR Greenland on 720 after he logged it several years ago — and of course Tim and Kaz with their recent superb achievements, I lit up the under-utilised DXE NCC-1 phaser. It has been side-lined here because recording on the Perseus encourages the broadband approach. Hooked my 400 ft Greenland nDB BOG (c. 40 degrees; love BOG’s, they cannot fall down when cometh the ice!) to antenna post A, and the trusty PA0RDT mini whip to B, and experimented with reducing WGN to dust on 720. With some success. At 0218Z, as others have noted, KNR stuck a few distinctive pop tunes into the man talking/woman talking routine that was rumbling along and it was obvious that success was at last at hand. Now WGN is 400 miles from here, and pretty well 180 degrees from Greenland, but still, it felt pretty good….right up there with logging the 75m signal a few scant weeks before they pulled the plug, back in the day. There is about 2500 ft of creatively draped wire these days in my suburban ravine; in Whitby, 25 miles NW of Toronto downtown, and it feels really good I can tell you. I have bionic knees and don’t get around too well right now. I can see future antenna maintenance could be quite a problem. But I am seeing the Aussie and Pacific carriers at dawn (currently 1250Z or so here), and perhaps a few from Asia over the pole will make it this winter with the Solar low. Iceland booms in here on LW (both channels), as do many of the Europeans lately, when conditions are good. What was that wonderful station on 1134 that I heard earlier than 2pm local time a few years ago? And if all that fails, there are those amazing remote listening SDRs from which you can hear the World, as weak, or as strong, as you wish. — Tony Ward (ZL1AZV, VE3NO etc) > On Oct 29, 2018, at 13:10, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > Yep, the S meter is a must for getting the best nulls. You can do it > audibly, but the S meter sure helps. 73 KAZ > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:06 PM Jim B wrote: > >>> >>> I put larger knobs on my quantum phaser for finer adjustment, but now >> that >>> I use SDR Console for MW dxing, I also use the gain db scale like a >> digital >>> readout to help find the best nulls. Jim >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Neil Kazaross >>> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com ; Nrc-am < >>> nrc...@googlegroups.com>; a...@yahoogroups.com >>> Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2018 10:27 pm >>> Subject: [nrc-am] A phasing story. Greenland 720 logged in IL. >>> >>> A phasing story from last night. I live 12 miles NNW from WGN's xmtr. I >>> put down a 288 ft BOG at about 35 deg // a 177 ft one. Phase null of WGN >>> peaked at about 50 dB and it was down close to S6 on Perseus.? Sure >> enough >>> there's audio seeming // KNR webstream which was mostly talk. Then from >>> 0104-8 a couple of bouncy tunes sung by females clinched it leaving me no >>> doubt. This using the Quantum Phaser which I think I'd like 2:1 or even >> 3:1 >>> Vernier knobs for. >>> When I got Greenland at my WI DX paradise a decade ago, WGN and KNR were >>> about S7-8 using longer terminated BOGs. At 12 miles distance I have no >>> skywave to worry about. >>> I couldn't get Greenland on 650 where even though WSCR and WSM are close >>> together on the dial and in similar directions, WSCR IBOC crept up during >>> best null on WSM and visa-versa. >>> IBOC sucks but phasing ROCKS. Short BOGs aren't impressive 'til you phase >>> them to create good back nulls. ? 73 KAZ?-- >>> >>> >> ___ >> IRCA mailing list >> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca >> >> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >> original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >> IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >> >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >> >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> >> > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] phasing story
Thanks Tim. You have had a pretty exciting few weeks. Well done!! I am still hearing 720 up and down just after 0300Z. Have checked 650, but finding WSM harder to phase. But it will fall. The 570 channel used to be distinctively offset at 570.011 (IDed in Europe) a few years ago. After the big hiatus from KNR on AM BC I imagine that may have reverted back to the nominal 570 if they did maintenance. The trace used to be quite easy from here at full zoom on the Perseus, but I do not see it tonight and it was always many many dB below audible. How far apart are your phased BOG’s? I could do that here if I can trust myself (bad back and leg) in the adjacent ravine where I have the Giraffe Farm (antennas). Was able to fix things in the Spring (about 14 antennas here) , but then had another event 2 months ago and not getting around too well at present. Very happy with the PA0RDT/BOG setup, and have a 750 ft lw unterminated running to 165 deg that is my polar antenna, off the backend. I have managed an Alaskan Beacon (nDB), PVQ with this. Started the DX game in the mid-50’s in Northland NZ. Fiji was a daytimer on mw! Love it still!! — Tony W > On Oct 29, 2018, at 20:06, Tim Tromp wrote: > > Tony, > > Congratulations on catching KNR on 720, and welcome to the party! Don't > forget to try 650 also, which has been better here on some nights versus > their 720 outlet. And then there's the elusive 570 which hasn't happened > here yet. > > 73, > Tim Tromp (125 miles away from WGN) > > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 10:46 PM TONY WARD wrote: > >> May I please join the party! With a bow to Sylvain, who started me on the >> hunt — I spent weeks phasing WGN to oblivion trying for KNR Greenland on >> 720 after he logged it several years ago — and of course Tim and Kaz with >> their recent superb achievements, I lit up the under-utilised DXE NCC-1 >> phaser. It has been side-lined here because recording on the Perseus >> encourages the broadband approach. Hooked my 400 ft Greenland nDB BOG (c. >> 40 degrees; love BOG’s, they cannot fall down when cometh the ice!) to >> antenna post A, and the trusty PA0RDT mini whip to B, and experimented with >> reducing WGN to dust on 720. With some success. At 0218Z, as others have >> noted, KNR stuck a few distinctive pop tunes into the man talking/woman >> talking routine that was rumbling along and it was obvious that success was >> at last at hand. >> >> Now WGN is 400 miles from here, and pretty well 180 degrees from >> Greenland, but still, it felt pretty good….right up there with logging the >> 75m signal a few scant weeks before they pulled the plug, back in the day.. >> There is about 2500 ft of creatively draped wire these days in my suburban >> ravine; in Whitby, 25 miles NW of Toronto downtown, and it feels really >> good I can tell you. I have bionic knees and don’t get around too well >> right now. I can see future antenna maintenance could be quite a problem. >> But I am seeing the Aussie and Pacific carriers at dawn (currently 1250Z or >> so here), and perhaps a few from Asia over the pole will make it this >> winter with the Solar low. Iceland booms in here on LW (both channels), as >> do many of the Europeans lately, when conditions are good. What was that >> wonderful station on 1134 that I heard earlier than 2pm local time a few >> years ago? And if all that fails, there are those amazing remote listening >> SDRs from which you can hear the World, as weak, or as strong, as you wish. >> >> — Tony Ward (ZL1AZV, VE3NO etc) >> >> >>> On Oct 29, 2018, at 13:10, Neil Kazaross wrote: >>> >>> Yep, the S meter is a must for getting the best nulls. You can do it >>> audibly, but the S meter sure helps. 73 KAZ >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:06 PM Jim B wrote: >>> >>>>> >>>>> I put larger knobs on my quantum phaser for finer adjustment, but now >>>> that >>>>> I use SDR Console for MW dxing, I also use the gain db scale like a >>>> digital >>>>> readout to help find the best nulls. Jim >>>>> >>>>> -Original Message- >>>>> From: Neil Kazaross >>>>> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com ; Nrc-am < >>>>> nrc...@googlegroups.com>; a...@yahoogroups.com >>>>> Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2018 10:27 pm >>>>> Subject: [nrc-am] A phasing story. Greenland 720 logged in IL. >>>>> >>>>> A phasing story from last night. I live 12 miles NNW from WGN's xmtr. I >>>>> put down a 288 ft BOG at about 35 deg // a 177 ft one.
Re: [IRCA] phasing story
Hmmm…I’d better check those lw/BOG directions again too eh Theo. (G) OK, 40 miles NE of Tranna… > On Oct 29, 2018, at 21:18, Theo wrote: > > Kia ora: > Whitby is "NW" of Tranna? > Gee, you must still be thinking you're clinging to the Junior Land Down Under. > Remind me never to ask you for directions. I'd end up on a train to > Oakville... or better still Hamilton. > Theo > > ---- Original message > From: TONY WARD > Date: 2018-10-29 19:46 (GMT-08:00) > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] phasing story > > May I please join the party! With a bow to Sylvain, who started me on the > hunt — I spent weeks phasing WGN to oblivion trying for KNR Greenland on 720 > after he logged it several years ago — and of course Tim and Kaz with their > recent superb achievements, I lit up the under-utilised DXE NCC-1 phaser. It > has been side-lined here because recording on the Perseus encourages the > broadband approach. Hooked my 400 ft Greenland nDB BOG (c. 40 degrees; love > BOG’s, they cannot fall down when cometh the ice!) to antenna post A, and the > trusty PA0RDT mini whip to B, and experimented with reducing WGN to dust on > 720. With some success. At 0218Z, as others have noted, KNR stuck a few > distinctive pop tunes into the man talking/woman talking routine that was > rumbling along and it was obvious that success was at last at hand. > > Now WGN is 400 miles from here, and pretty well 180 degrees from Greenland, > but still, it felt pretty good….right up there with logging the 75m signal a > few scant weeks before they pulled the plug, back in the day. There is about > 2500 ft of creatively draped wire these days in my suburban ravine; in > Whitby, 25 miles NW of Toronto downtown, and it feels really good I can tell > you. I have bionic knees and don’t get around too well right now. I can see > future antenna maintenance could be quite a problem. But I am seeing the > Aussie and Pacific carriers at dawn (currently 1250Z or so here), and perhaps > a few from Asia over the pole will make it this winter with the Solar low. > Iceland booms in here on LW (both channels), as do many of the Europeans > lately, when conditions are good. What was that wonderful station on 1134 > that I heard earlier than 2pm local time a few years ago? And if all that > fails, there are those amazing remote listening SDRs from which you can hear > the World, as weak, or as strong, as you wish. > > — Tony Ward (ZL1AZV, VE3NO etc) > > >> On Oct 29, 2018, at 13:10, Neil Kazaross wrote: >> >> Yep, the S meter is a must for getting the best nulls. You can do it >> audibly, but the S meter sure helps. 73 KAZ >> >> On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:06 PM Jim B wrote: >> >>>> >>>> I put larger knobs on my quantum phaser for finer adjustment, but now >>> that >>>> I use SDR Console for MW dxing, I also use the gain db scale like a >>> digital >>>> readout to help find the best nulls. Jim >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: Neil Kazaross >>>> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com ; Nrc-am < >>>> nrc...@googlegroups.com>; a...@yahoogroups.com >>>> Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2018 10:27 pm >>>> Subject: [nrc-am] A phasing story. Greenland 720 logged in IL. >>>> >>>> A phasing story from last night. I live 12 miles NNW from WGN's xmtr. I >>>> put down a 288 ft BOG at about 35 deg // a 177 ft one. Phase null of WGN >>>> peaked at about 50 dB and it was down close to S6 on Perseus.? Sure >>> enough >>>> there's audio seeming // KNR webstream which was mostly talk. Then from >>>> 0104-8 a couple of bouncy tunes sung by females clinched it leaving me no >>>> doubt. This using the Quantum Phaser which I think I'd like 2:1 or even >>> 3:1 >>>> Vernier knobs for. >>>> When I got Greenland at my WI DX paradise a decade ago, WGN and KNR were >>>> about S7-8 using longer terminated BOGs. At 12 miles distance I have no >>>> skywave to worry about. >>>> I couldn't get Greenland on 650 where even though WSCR and WSM are close >>>> together on the dial and in similar directions, WSCR IBOC crept up during >>>> best null on WSM and visa-versa. >>>> IBOC sucks but phasing ROCKS. Short BOGs aren't impressive 'til you phase >>>> them to create good back nulls. ? 73 KAZ?-- > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-
Re: [IRCA] phasing story
Thanks KAZ…and thanks for your most excellent contributions to the hobby. Fun to follow your adventures! — Tony W > On Oct 30, 2018, at 11:08, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > 1 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
