Re: [IRCA] TP from Masset for 16 October: Japan!
Walt 630 could be KCIS Edmonds Wa or KIAM Nenana AK. The format fits either of them. I would expect KCIS to be easy to hear in Massey. Bruce Sent from my LG tablet -- Original message--From: Walter SalmaniwDate: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 14:52To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America;Subject:[IRCA] TP from Masset for 16 October: Japan! Had a great session from 12:45 to past 16:00. A slow start changed withinan hour to superb JJ reception. It was fun hearing NHL 1 on every channelfrom 531. I listened to the list and every one save perhaps 2. Highlightwas good reception of Okinawa on 549. Too bad nothing local at the time.Also very intriguing was 630 that I thought might be Agana. It wasn'tEnglish. Religious with mentions of the Church of the Holy Sepechre. Anyother ideas who this might be?All in all a lot of fun. Korea was strong as well as many Chinese. DUnotably absent except for modest x banders with 1647 V of the AustalianChinese at fair level. I can confirm the cochannel CC on 1566 is there. ?Yanbian?Modest TAs last night on 1215 and 1377 at least. 73 from a windy and wetHaida Gwaii (outside the coffee shop for Internet). Walt___IRCA mailing listIRCA@hard-core-dx.comhttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/ircaOpinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officersFor more information: http://www.ircaonline.orgTo 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] Everglades Bandscan
I'm currently in south Florida on business. Unlike most such trips, this one included a weekend, allowing a bit of extra time for sightseeing Last Saturday afternoon, I visited Everglades National Park, partly to see the flora and fauna and partly as a daytime DXpedition of sorts. Most of my listening was done near the Flamingo Visitor's Center, approximately 70 miles southwest of Miami. Located near the southern tip of the Florida peninsula, it has a clear salt water path to western Cuba. Cuban stations may be pesty interference to DXers in the eastern US and Canada, but they're rare DX back home in Seattle so I was genuniely interested in hearing them. The receivers at my disposal included a Sony SRF-39FP and the radio in my rental car, a Dodge Caliber. Most of my listening was done on the car radio, but a fair amount was also done on the Sony, especially when it came time to null out some of the strong stations. Here's a summary of stations heard, not counting the stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and most other south Florida cities. The numbers in parentheses indicate the signal quality, with 1 being threshold audio and 5 being local quality. All times are local (UTC-4). Most listening was done 1200-1600 LT, except as noted. ---Bruce 530 Cuban(4) with bits of presumed RVCI Turks Caicos (1.5) in its null 540 Jumble (2) of 2-3 stations dominated by woman in Spanish possibly //560 560 Cuban, in WQAM null (4) 570 Reloj (4) 590 Cuba, (5) running classical music show, Radio Musical Nacional ID, another SS in its null 620 R Rebelde (5) loud with distorted audio 630 Cuban, don't recall which network (2) 640 R Progreso, (3) in WMEN null 670 Cuban (3.5) //620 with WWFE nulled 680 Cuban (2.5) //670 690 R Progreso (4), //730/750 710 R Rebelde (5) with WAQI nulled 730 Progreso (3.5) //750/690 750 Progreso (5), sounding much stronger than listed 1kw 790 Reloj ticker (2) in WAXY null 810 Bahamas, ZNS3 (4) 820 Reloj (3) in null of domestic SS station 840 Unid SS (4), probably Dobleve but didn't hear ID 850 Reloj (3) mixing with WFTL-West Palm Beach 860 Reloj (5) 870 Reloj (3) o/unid domestic 880 Progreso (3) 890 Progreso (5) 910 R Metropolitana (5), Habana, relaying Progreso network until 1800, then broke away for local programming with Metropolitana ID. 930 Reloj (3) with unid domestic in background 950 Reloj (5) 960 Reloj (1), morse code RR noted several times under unid domestic with standards music. Nothing else audible. 970 WFLA, Tampa (3.5), talk show and 970wfla.com ID. At approx 220 miles, this was the most distant domestic I IDed. There may have been others from Tampa-St Pete area or farther locations, but I was concentrating on Cubans and generally didn't pursue domestics. 980 Cuban (5) with news format, probably CMCK (Coco, Peridico del Aire) but never heard an ID 990 Spanish (3), probably Cuba 1060 Cuba (5), listed as CMDX but didn't hear ID, noted with several Bob Marley tunes in early afternoon, had sports event later 1070 Cuba //1060 (2) 1080 Cuba //1100 (4) o/unid US station 1100 Cuba (5), apparently R Cadena Habana but didn't heard ID, //1080/1120 1120 Cuba (4) //1100 1180 Radio Marti (5+), loudest and closest station, splattering 1160-1200, Unid Cuban underneath 1190 Unid (2) SS with tropical music, not sure if Cuban or domestic 1320 Cuba (3), Bob Marley music //1060 1340 Radio Ciudad del Mar, Palmira (5), two CMFL, Radio Ciudad del Mar IDs at 1600, then alternating anmts by man woman //1350. A few minutes earlier they ran what sounded like a religious talk, a man with frequent mentions of Cristo music I would normally associate with Christian radio shows. Unfortunately, I don't know enough Spanish to understand what he was saying. It certainly seemed like unusual programming for a Cuban station.. 1350 Radio Ciudad del Mar //1340 (3) with unid station in background 1450 Radio Guines (5), definite ID at 1558 1540 Unid SS station with opera (4), Radio Sagua listed, rb music from presumed ZNS1 Nassau (3) in its null ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
FW: Re: [HCDX] Dxers Unlimited�s mid week edition for 11-12 March 2008
This might explain some recent reports of the Reloj-570 outlet. Bruce -- Forwarded Message: -- From: Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], HCDX [EMAIL PROTECTED], Gayle Van Horn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [HCDX] Dxers Unlimited´s mid week edition for 11-12 March 2008 Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:59:59 + Radio Havana Cuba Dxers Unlimited Dxers Unlimited´s mid week edition for 11-12 March 2008 By Arnie Coro Radio amateur CO2KK ... So following the request, I will tell you today about one of the most widely heard AM stations from Central Cuba. It is the Santa Clara Radio Reloj station relay operating on 570 kilohertz running now a nice new 25 kilowatts solid state transmitter, after the old Tesla vacuum tube technology that served there for many years was finally taken off the air. Radio Reloj´s Santa Clara City relay station has a very nice 400 feet high antenna, with a very good ground system, and the reason that this low frequency channel was selected for Radio Reloj´s relay serving Villa Clara, Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus provinces was no other than the mountainous characteristics of most of the service area, where lower AM broadcast frequencies provide much better ground wave service than stations operating on the part of the band above 800 kilohertz or so... ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Very unusual conditions last night and this morning
I noticed the same thing but that's because I'm in Boca Raton, FL at the moment. The 570 Reloj station is only slightly weaker than local WQAM-560 at night, and pretty darned good during the day. I'm not sure if that's normal for this outlet but it's the strongest of the many Cubans audible at my hotel. Bruce -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IRCA, I happened to tune to 570 last night and the frequency was dominated by CUBA CMDC, Radio Reloj. I have heard them frequently when visiting Tennessee, to only very weakly in Iowa. Last night they were as loud as some of the locals. Steve -- 73 49 111 01001001 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] WIMA DX test
I was able to get enough of a null on KKNW (7 miles away) to have CKFR Kelowna sometimes on top but mostly in the background. It was the first time I can remember hearing two different Hockey games on the same channel (Seattle Thunderbirds on KKNW, Kelowna Rockets on CKFR). Thanks to those who set it up. Bruce in Seattle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alas, same here near Seattle, with 6,000 watt 1150-KKNW only 15-20 degrees off of the beam to Lima, Ohio. I got a good audio phase null on KKNW, superior to the whip/long wire null, but that allowed 1160-KSL's IBOC hiss to take over. Thanks to the organizers - hopefully many of you out there picked it up! 73 - Kevin S. Bainbridge Island, WA Good Morning, No chance of hearing the WIMA 1150 Test here. Local KXMG 1150 is S-9 +50 db. Thats a great signal for a station with 47 watts at night and beaming the signal Southwest. I'm NW of them at 5 miles. The only chance I have might be nulling KXMG with the Utralight Sony SRF-59. Maybe get my 2 Kiwa loops out null KXMG and stick the SRF-59 between them. Thanks to people you arrannged the WIMA Test. Good luck to the DXers trying to hear WIMA. Dennis, Vancouver, 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] KLFE Seattle 1590 off frequency
Hi Walt The 1590 CBC program is apparently a mix between CBU and CKMO (900+690 = 1590). Perhaps caused by something in your back yard (literally), or the output stage of a station's transmitter, or a rusty bolt on a power pole, or any of a million other things. Bruce -- Original message -- From: Walter Salmaniw [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 06:40 PM 12/11/2007, you wrote: Driving home tonight and noted a loud het on 1590. Dominant channel is Russian religious station, presumably KLFE in Seattle. Once at home, I note them on about 1589.58. Using LSB to hear them clearly, and cochannel Blazer sports network with play by play Portland vs Utah. 2 other stations cochannel on my north loop with, I think, As It Happens programming. Not sure who this is, as there's no Canadian stations listed. Perhaps a NPR station? Another English speaker also presentso 4 stations relatively easily heard by using USB and LSB...Walt in Victoria. 1590.0 (using USB) is As it Happens, // to 690. Wonder if this is just a mixing product locally in my back yard? I'm hearing this on my North loop as well as ALA 100. Anyone else who could be relaying them?...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
[IRCA] DX 16 July - SDR-IQ style
I spent this past weekend at Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast (Sorry Patrick, there was no hope for getting together, I was there with about 20 other people, mostly in-laws, to celebrate my wife's parents' 60th anniversary). I did however, bring my new SDR-IQ receiver, which conveniently enough arrived the day before we left. I managed a few moments of quality time with this new toy. Our hotel was on a bluff overlooking the beach, so I had no problem putting out about 50 feet of wire from the balcony. It was a new experience using a receiver that was nothing more than a 3.75 square PC board hooked to a computer, but it was fun to use most of the time. I was favorably impressed with what I heard for mid summer. Audio quality was quite nice, sensitivity was good. I tried using it to record 190 kHz of spectrum at local sunrise on all three mornings. The first two attempts were unsuccessful due to computer or operator issues. This morning's effort turned out better, with audio from JOUB-774 in out 1125-1215 UTC, plus bits and pieces of JOIB-747 poking through the KXL-750 splatter at times. I also had hets on 738 792 819 828 891. I spot-checked 720 760 and 830 for Hawaiians but heard only mainland stations. I did however, heard a 738 het from presumed Tahiti all three nights between 10-12 pm local time. Overall, it was a good first try at using this impressive little receiver. I'm looking forward to using it on DXpeditions this fall when conditions are better. Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Measuring D-C resistance of ground rods to earth
-- Original message -- From: Nick Hall-Patch [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Most of the traditional methods use power line frequencies; however, I've used the three point method using an AC generator at various frequencies up to 5 MHz, and ended up getting really confused with the results (decreasing conductivity with frequency). Ran out of time, and never went back to it. Nick Did you mean decreasing conductivity with increasing frequency? If so, that's the way it's supposed to work. Otherwise, something weird happened if conductivity decreased at lower frequencies. One reason CBK has North America's largest daytime coverage area is because it's at 540 kHz (along with having 50kw in a location with very conductive soil). Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] UNID EIB Net station-700
Patrick Rush is carried on KXLX's sibling, KXLY-920. Maybe it was KXLX running a promo? I'm assuming it's not KGRV? Bruce -- Original message -- From: George Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only Rush station listed on 700 is KSEV Tomball, TX. Skywave at 10:30 am in summer, is it possible? 73, George S., MN Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Who runs EIB on 700, noted at 1330 EDT 6/28? It must be either WA or UT. But I thought both were fulltime sports? Thanks. Drake R8 1500' Eastern beverage Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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 - Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] TIS/HAR LOGGINGS
Pete I checked 1660 on the way home from work tonight (6/27) and there was no sign of them at 1815 PDT near the I-405/SR520 interchange (about 4 miles from Redmond, for those not familiar with Seattle geography). I guess they switched off the transmitter when they headed home. I also checked 1520 about the same time and had NOAA weather mixing with KGDD. Not sure if it was Gig Harbor. WSDOT has a couple of 1520 transmitters that they move around from one construction site to another in the Seattle area. Bruce -- Original message -- From: Pete Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1520 WCDK433 WA Gig Harbor. Very low modulation, mixing with KGDD (or whatever it is these days) from Highway 16 and Olympic Drive. This is operating in conjunction with the construction of the 2nd Narrows Bridge. 6/27/07 1705 PDT. 1660 WPGW694 WA Redmond. City of Redmond civic info. Fair level through some really obnoxious local QRN. This thing is putting out a pretty good signal to be readable here at home. 6/27/07 1708 PDT. (Info corrected, modified, updated following the bicoastal harassment). ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] UNID 1440 Classical
Patrick anywho.com has a phone number for Radio 1440 in Pocatello (208) 234-7000. Maybe you can give them a call and find out their status. Bruce -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Paul, That is what I thought. No College stations found, or anything that is remotely Classical, Anyone know who has the CP for KPTO ID? Could it be them? This format sounded Listener Supported, or NPR, something along those lines. A very low key ancr. I heard the station until I headed to bed at 0400 EDT. It was still in there with light classical, light jazz. Few anmts. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] UNID 1440 Classical
Patrick According to the FCC data base, the owner for KPTO-1440 is AM Radio 1440 Inc, with a mailing address of PO Box 1450 in St George, UT and a phone # (435) 628-1000. As I recall, there's a station in St George on 1450, and the mailing address is probably not a coincidence. http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=129638 It looks like they came (back?) on the air in January, according to some FCC info Bruce -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Bruce, I just tried the number to see if there was any anmt or message. Yes, I got one. It is a non working number. It was worth a shot. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KOHI-1600's Underwhelming Signal
In cases like this, I've found it helps to sort e-mails by subject, highlight all the ones on a particular subject, and delete them in one fell swoop. It's less time consuming than deleting them one at a time, and much less time consuming than actually reading them before I delete them. As a general rule, I've found that usefulness varies inversely with the number of posts on a topic. In other words, if there are 20-30 responses to a particular post, I can safely delete them all without reading them and not miss anything. If there are 3-4 posts, then it's probably worthwhile to read them. This is pretty much the case for every e-group I've ever belonged to. The practice comes in handy if I fall behind and need to clean up a few hundred e-mails in a hurry. Bruce -- Original message -- From: CHARLES HUTTON [EMAIL PROTECTED] Russ: To have everyone have to delete the hundreds of non-informative posts on this, CFL's, etc is a pound of cure. It works, but... An ounce of prevention would help too. I'd like to see us worry as much about overall quality of the list posts as we do about flames. Surely people lose interest in the list when they read a hundred posts which don't say much. Not all were that way, but almost all were. Chuck Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 04:26:57 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] KOHI-1600's Underwhelming Signal --- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I'd almost rather have the IBOC thread back.. at least we were discussing different things each time.. In this KOHi thread, y'all are whinning aobut the same thing, over and over and over again.. it gets tiring after a few.. minutesAt least the IBOC thread was interesting *** I agree. But maybe you should've been doing what I've been doing since this one began - deleting most of them automatically. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id [EMAIL PROTECTED] FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 4' FET air core loop Re! ady for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Commercial Stations on Federal Property
Indeed, there have been other instances where the military has set up AM/FM transmitters in the US. There are currently TIS type operations at some military bases, such as the one on 1500 at Fort Lewis WA. At one time, there was a large network of AFRS stations across Alaska, including some within earshot of commercial stations. Also some stations past present on small US-owned islands out in the Pacific, though they are ones controlled by the Defense Dept or some other federal agency and so isolated that it wouldn't make sense for the FCC to get involved. Bruce -- Original message -- From: Charles A Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 06:15 PM 4/16/2007 -0400, you wrote: The station can be licensed to a base all it wants, as long as the tower isn't on the base or military property the base commander has no say or authority Paul Paul, That's the point. As long as the station isn't on Federal property, they can say the are licensed to that facilityI guess. So if WSME says it's Camp LeJeune, the commanding general can't say doodlebug about itjust as long as none of the station is aboard the base. By the same token, if Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune wants to set up a small AFRTS station of, say 50 - 100 watts, the FCC has no say. The USMC would have to go through NTIA to coordinate a frequency with the FCC. There was, for a while, a small Army Information Radio station at Fort Bragg on 640 with 50 watts. Why it was shut down, I don't know. I'll bet the commercial stations in Fayetteville fussed to one of NC's senators and political considerations came into play. In fact, AIR-640 shut down not too long before WFNC moved from 940 to 640, and I'll bet the base commander decided it was too much fuss. by the same token, the FCC has no jurisdiction over VOA. Charles Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Long ago KNBA Vallejo.
KXA Seattle did something like this in the early 70s. At the time, they were a daytimer on 770 and played mostly classical music. Their nightly sign-off would invite listeners to tune in KCRL 780 in Reno for more classical music throughout the night. KCRL obviously wasn't quite on the same channel, but it boomed into Seattle at night. I think the idea was to keep listeners close to KXA's frequency until they signon on the next morning. At the time, Seattle had several classical stations on FM, so KXA's management probably didn't want listeners wandering too far afield at night. I wonder if KCRL's staff even knew about KXA's endorsement. Bruce -- Original message -- From: Marty Rimpau [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:38:20 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Back in the early 70's I would listen to KNBA-1190 a 250 watt daytime only station in Vallejo, CA In the winter the horse race recreations would come on right before the station would sign off. At the end of the KNBA's sign-off announcement the announcer would say Stay tuned for KEX. as soon as KNBA killed their carrier, KEX would be in as strong as ever. Just checked my old log book and under 1190 I only have KEX, no KNBA. Sad that I did not record them in the log book. Someone told me that KNBA make 90% of their money on Sundays when they sold air-time to SF Bay Area ministers. The good old days of radio. Dennis, Vancouver, 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] Long ago KNBA Vallejo.
Radio Disney also covers several time zones. At 10 pm in Honolulu it's 3 am in New York, and when it's 3 am in Seattle it's 6 am in New York. Even when it's the middle of the night in one city , it's either bedtime or earlier, or time to wake the kiddies somewhere else in Radio Disney-land. So the programming would continue 24/7, providing little advantage to shutting off any local transmitters at night (other than saving a few bucks on the transmitter's power bill). Bruce -- Original message -- From: Craig Healy [EMAIL PROTECTED] My father, who was in the advertising business in the 50s and 60s, knew a number of radio station personnel. The reason he was given for stations going 24 hours even though they had few listeners at 3 AM is, that it was found that if a listener was ever up late at night, and couldn't find their normal station on the air, they'd tune somewhere else, and leave the radio on that channel for good. That question is often asked of Radio Disney. The answer from them is that it's about reliability. A ststion is easier to keep on the air than to shut off and back on every day. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] 1510 MT.Lake Terrace WA.
My 1968 KURB QSL letter said they had nulls towards KGA and a Canadian station (presumably CKAY-1500), with the main lobe aimed south. I was never at the KURB/KKZU/etc transmitter site and haven't been to KCIS's night time site. I don't think they're the same site, but I could be wrong. I'm pretty sure KCIS started nighttime operation before the 1510 station went dark as KKZU. That wouldn't have precluded a diplexing arrangement, though I don't know how easy or hard it would be to diplex 630 with a figure 8 aimed east-west, with 1510 aimed south with nulls to the E and NW, using three towers (tower height at such disparate frequencies for one thing might make it a bit challenging). Maybe one of our radio engineers can hazard a guess. Even if they didn't ever share the facility, it would still be tough getting towers sized for 1510 kHz to work well at 630, so I suspect KCIS doesn't use the old KURB et al site. Bruce -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] All, Something I have always wondered about: Is the nighttime transmitter site for KCIS 630 Edmonds actually the old 1510 Mountlake Terrace facility? Eric Svajdlenka KA7MEK Everett, WA --- Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill, KURB, KKZU, etc had to protect KGA. They were directional West and hardly covered their city. They were 250w as I remember. Bruce Portzer knows more about the station than I do as we used to to talk about their poor coverage. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Long Ago on One Five One Oh
Patrick KNTB-1480 in Lakewood is still daytime only, and Enumclaw on 1330 (KENU or KGRG or whatever it is now) might still be a daytimer. KZIZ-1560 hasn't gone full time YET, so it's still technically a daytimer though not for long. But, you're right there aren't many daytimers left. Back in the late 60s/early 70s we had daytimers on 630 770 800 920 1050 1220 1250(sort of) 1330 1420 1460 1480 1510 1560. Most have gone full time (the 800 moved to 820, and 1220 moved to 1210). Bruce . -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Who is still daytime only in the Puget Sound area? 1110-Oak Harbor 680 Lacey. Maybe that is it. I cannot think of any others at the moment. I think Portland only has one, 1010. So not a lot left. Ah, the good ol' days ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KMTI-650 test
Like almost everyone else, I heard the KMTI test this morning. I was too tired to stay up for it (after having spent two nights chasing Trans Pacific DX ), so I left a mini-disc on 650 and headed off to bed. I recorded the whole test, which was quite dominant o/KSTE. CISL was mostly phased down on the K9AY but occasionally faded in as well. I caught code IDs sweep tones beginning at 0203EDT, along with occasional voice IDs and phone off hook tones. A nicely done text. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in it. Bruce Portzer Seattle ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Grayland Logs 3-17 3-18
Hi gang As was publicized earlier, Chuck Hutton and I spent the weekend DXing at Grayland, with a couple of 1000' beverages (aimed at 320 and 240 degrees). Conditions both mornings could be described as good but not great. We'll have a full log later, but here are some of the highlights. I listened from 1030 to 1515 UT Saturday morning. There were signs of Asians on most channels at some point. The best catch was the Taiwan Fisheries station on 1593 (listed as 1kw) //738. Most of the 50kw and higher NHK commercial Japanese stations were producing decent audio at some point, but we heard only a few of the stations with 10 kw or less. Chinese audio was present on about 20 channels. Mostly they were the dependable CNR/CRI outlets like 945 963 981 1044 1593 etc, plus a few others. The high powered South Koreans (711 972 1134 1566 and maybe a couple others) were good, as were a few North Koreans (657 855 873). Some channels like 909 1098 had audio from three or four stations, though none were IDed. 999 at one point had audio from N Korea, CNR, and another Chinese station. VOA-1575 wa weaker than normal, though the Thai on 891 was in briefly (I think). Nothing definite from Vietnam or Philippines. There were a few DUs in around 1100-1200, but they died off after that. Mostly they were higher powered low band ABC stations (702 774 792 648 891 etc) and a couple of NZers (567 675). There were a couple of high band DUs (1116 1386 1512), but oddly enough I never caught the 1548 Aussie. Things prettly much died down after 1515, with just a few of the usual stragglers hanging in. After switching off the radio, I took a one hour cat nap, and then checked the dial again at 1630. Oddly enough, things had picked up a bit. I counted audio on over 30 channels between 1000 and 1600, including things like the KBS stations on 1035 1044, which I hadn't noted earlier. The lower end of the dial was pretty quiet at that point except 828 was in well // weaker 747/774 with the post-signoff music box at 1641. Things started to die out pretty quickly after 1645. By 1700, the only decent audio came from the Koreans on 972 1134 1566. There was a good opening to Alaska on Saturday night. I counted about 15 definite or strong tentatives. KCHU-770 was the best I'd ever heard them. KGTL-620 KUDO-1080 were often atop the co-channel Portland stations, and KICY-850 had local-like strength with lots of CFPR-860 splatter (I kid you not). The others were either below normal or near normal strength. This morning, I listened from about 1045 to 1530. Conditions were better than the previous morning. Japanese, Korean Chinese stations were slightly stronger than the previous night. Some tantalizing Chinese unids were noted on 1512 (several listed),1062 (the Pearl River station?), and other channels, but they weren't all that strong. There was also a Chinese unid sometimes mixing with the Korean on 972. Unlike Saturday morning, we heard several Russians. The high points were hearing Russians on 720 and 810 equalling and sometimes atop KDWN and KGO. Again, not much from SE Asia, though I may have had Vietnam-675 briefly. Reception both mornings seemed to be a bit erratic - some stations changed strength quite quickly. Also, there were times when things would be good, then not much would come in for a while, then it would pick up again. Chuck might have a few things to add later, and a full report will follow. In the meantime, we'll both go through our notes, listen to recordings, and catch up on our sleep. Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KIRO will be off tonight
A hot tip for those of us here in the Pacific Northwest. KIRO-710 will be off for maintenance tonight at midnight PST. This from John Price at Entercom in Seattle. He's not sure how long they'll will be off. This might open 710 up a bit in this part of the country. Bruce Portzer Seattle ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] If You Could Read My Logbook
Craig I don't remember that one, but I recall another parody of the Edmund Fitzgerald song. This one was about a barge full of garbage that went down the eastern seaboard and across the Caribbean looking for a place to dump its load - everywhere it went , the crew was told to get lost. From what I understand, it was based on a true event that took place in the 70's or 80's. I heard Doctor Demento play it once or twice. Bruce -- Original message -- From: Craig Healy [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald) I remember hearing a parody of that many years ago. One line I remember goes And the big flake they call Mr. Zoomy. It was a very strange parody, though well done. Anyone else remember this? Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Whitehorse
Saul I heard CKRW once at signoff in 1971 underneath KFRC. Back then, KFRC was the only 24 hour station on the west coast on 610. Even back then, it was a lucky break. Bruce -- Original message -- From: saulamdx [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone ever heard 610 CKRW in Whitehorse? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice going Mike CFWH is a semi-regular on our northwest beverages at Grayland. Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] MACAU VISIT
Patrick Radio Vila Verde returned to the air about 5 years ago and now operates on 738. The station's website is http://www.am738.com/ Bruce -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) Pete Bob, I never got a reply either. I think one Aussie DXers did after to went in person some years back. I wonder if 735 is still on the air now? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] Whitehorse
Nice going Mike CFWH is a semi-regular on our northwest beverages at Grayland. I've heard local IDs and weather at about four minutes past the hour, just after the CBC news. I think the ID is something like CBC Radio One North, serving northern BC and the Yukon. Bruce -- Original message -- From: Mike Stonebridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] After reading Nick's attempt to phase down KVI and hear Whitehorse on 570 I checked my logs and discovered I hadn't logged it. So last night before retiring for the night, I set up my receiver on 570, phased down KVI and went to bed. This afternoon checking the recordings I heard an ID for the CBC News and one mention of the Yukon at 08:00MST. Although there are many Canadian stations on 570, there is only two that relay CBC programming, the other being a 40W LPRT in Newfoundland, so I'm fairly certain what I heard was from CFWH. I'll count it as tentative and try again. My apologies to Nick Mike in St Isidore, AB with AOR 7030+, Quantum Phaser, EWE's of 110' 125', 28' vertical and longwires of 1000' and 300'. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] 1220 help, Please
Willis A quick Google search turned up WOTS Orlando as a Catholic multi-lingual station, i.e http://www.stjosephradio.org/pages/directory.htm and http://www.orlandodiocese.org/stewardship/facts.htm Bruce -- Original message -- From: willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] What station on 1220, would be Catholic in format, say the Hail Mary and the Rosary? Had them in at 1700 to 1720 yesterday. They faded. What took it's place, faded up in it's place, was WSLM and weather report for Indiana. Checked the EWTN radio network web site and they show nothing on 1220. Appreciate any help. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KTRB to Begin Regular Broadcasts from the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Sound? Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, and the like? Far out, man. Too bad it's only for the first month. -- Original message -- From: Mike Hardester [EMAIL PROTECTED] A press release was noted on the Mercury-News Interactive Blog and relates to Radio Station KTRB's beginning of regular broadcasts from the San Francisco Bay Area. In part, the release states: KTRB-AM 860 will sign-on at midnight on February 1, and beginning at 6:00 a.m. that day, the station will play continuous music reprising the late 60s and early 70s heyday of The San Francisco Sound... KTRB-AM 860's permanent format will commence March 1, 2007. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] FREE Pacific-Asian Radio Station Guides
Guy I did an update to both on-line database versions (MW+SW) over the holidays. The pdfs you mentioned are the most recent ones, although there will be an updated SW pdf in a few days (assuming I get off the dime). I generally do an on-line update every month or two, and a full pdf update ever six months or so (sometimes longer as is currently the case with the SW version). The release that went out was more of a reminder that the PAL logs exist, can be downloaded or searched on line, are full of wonderful information, and are worth every penny you pay for them ;) Bruce -- Original message -- From: Guy Atkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've checked the site a couple of days ago, and again today, and cannot find any download files newer than October for the MW PAL and May for the shortwave version. If there's MW content newer than October, is it only available through the online database? Or is radioheritage.net's announcement that the guides have been updated already out of date? (Bruce, are you lurking out there?) Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -- Message: 3 Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 17:23:24 -0800 (PST) From: Geralyn Hollerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] FREE Pacific-Asian Radio Station Guides To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 For anyone interested: Pacific-Asian Log [PAL] Radio Station Guides FREE latest updates online _ What's on the radio in Honolulu...Kuala LumpurLombok.Auckland.BrisbaneBeijing. The mediumwave and shortwave online radio station guides have been updated at www.radioheritage.net and include nearly 6000 separate stations and over 50,000 separate data entries of detailed information. SNIP ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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
