[IRCA] TP 31 Jan Victoria version
Sunrise enhancement was pretty minimal, with possibly HLAZ making a little noise, but a couple of DU's brightened things up earlier, and maybe one lonely Asian . pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no... Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): and, no not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 likely Tahiti. Rock mx noted at this level 1329 and 1435UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 774 3LO? vocal country mx at 1329UT sure didn't sound like NHK2, more likely Saturday Night Country from ABC 972 HLCA?? man talking 1416UT, really too weak to guess at language; at 1421UT came back for a bit, with a woman murmuring agreement to said man, which does sound a bit like Korea 1566 woman talking 1525-9UT, but again too weak for a language guess. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 702 828 837 855 891 1008 best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 Jan, Victoria version
Except for occasional snippets from 738 and 1566, things were quite dismal from 1300 to getting on 1530UT when a small enhancement started to occur, lasting for not much more than 10 minutes. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): HLAZ (who else?) man in CC 1533UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 738 Tahiti woman in FF 1402UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 567 JOIK man in JJ 1534UT //594 which was weaker 603 HLSA? female ballad 1544UT, possibly woman in CC mixing 774 JOUB s/off chimes 1542UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) : 747 JOIB s/off chimes 1541UT 1314 DWXI? man preaching? 1534UT 1557 man talking 1541UT CC? Taiwan assumed 1575 VoA assumed, man in SE Asian language? 1533UT best on N. Flag Strongish het, no or "near imaginary"audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 612 639 657 1116 1287 1359 1404 1422 1503 1593 best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 Jan Victoria version
A very poor morning indeed. Exactly two audios over a two+ hour period. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1575 woman in SE Asian language 1528UT, a few notes of Yankee Doodle at 1529UT, and Voice of America ID by man not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 assumed Tahiti w/pop music 1350UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) the above passing through Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 594 774 1116 best wishes, Nick ___ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 Jan Victoria version
Not a lot of audio this morning, but lots of carriers pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB peak at 1457UT with woman singing followed by woman in Japanese 1566 HLAZ female vocal 1552UT; earlier and later, there was Chinese talk, but at weaker level. Although quite readable after 1600UT (along with CNR1-1593), did not last very ong Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 594 JOAK peak at 1555UT man in Japanese 1593 CNR1 peaking at 1536UT, CNR1 news sounder, and man in Chinese; also 1556UT man in Chinese //6125 not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: the above passing through Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 693 JOAB woman singing //774 1457UT 774 3LO assumed 1445UT; see 3GI below 828 3GI assumed; another man talking quickly took over from JOBB below, and was //774 where 3LO took over from JOUB; 1444-45UT 828 JOBB man talking //774 which was stronger, with man in Portuguese 1442-3UT 891 man talking, DU English intonation 1445UT 972 woman talking, possibly Korean? 1555UT 1422 man mumbling 1528UT, couldn't guess language in splash, though seemed more Japanese than Chinese Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 603 666 909 918 981 1044 10981134 1143 1179 1206 1242 1278 1313 1323 1332 1359 1386 1494 1503 1557 1575 seemed to be Asian; 612 702 738 756 846 891 1017 1098 1116 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 Jan; Victoria version
Again, not a good morning, but there was a sunrise enhancement, just not spectacular, and almost all upper band. Listened around 1440UT, 1515UT and after 1530UT, and am beginning to get a deeper appreciation of the variety of electrical noises on offer these mornings, at least three different types. A whole new hobby awaits. (Oh, as for the possibility of 612 being //738 yesterday, my recording said "no", so possibly 738 was Tahiti, as Dennis noted this morning) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): none reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1575 presumably VoA, best of the morning at 1550UT w/ woman in SE Asian language talking to a man on the telephone by the sound of it. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 774 JOUB music box s/off at 1524UT 972 HLCA woman in KK 1544UT; also noted weaker at 1557UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) : 594 JOAK? woman talking, JJ inflection? 1556UT 828 JOBB mx box s/off at 1522UT 1593 CNR1? woman mumbling, sounded //6125 at 1555UT Strongish het, no audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter): 567 738 747 864 891 1458 1557 1566 (couple of carriers) best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 Jan Victoria version.
Singularly dead with the odd carrier (based on Nick’s fish barrel...) it was as if the ionosphere was frozen... I continue to test an online KIWI websdr at my location - hence the comatose conditions. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] TP 31 Jan Victoria version.
Once more into the bucket, dear friends (with apologies to Shakespeare, who likely wasn't a DXer, and with conditions like this morning, who could blame him?) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not in the slightest Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling with splash or noise): the above passing through not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: too much to ask for Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 594 JOAK man talking, very weak and ragged but clear enough to guess Japanese 1459UT; rewarded at 1500UT with pips 1017 man talking, perhaps island language 1518UT, likely Tonga Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 747 972 1593 seemed to be Asian; 891 seemed to be DU best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] TP 31 Jan, Victoria version
1530UT when a small enhancement started to occur, an interesting concurrence Nick. I was watching for FT5ZM on Amsterdam Island (Indian Ocean midway between Western Australia and Madagascar) this morning on 160mover a 5 minute period between 1530 and 1535, his signal built from nothing to almost 579, we worked and 60 seconds later he was gone. Looks like we enjoyed the same 'peak' which for the FT5 was right on our common grayline. Steve Mayne Island WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 31 Jan, Victoria version
Some years ago, I did an article for QEX on being able to use overseas MW stations as possible indicators of enhancement on 160m Steve. I think you may have helped prove the point, and Bob Brown would have immortalized your contact in an article if he was still going strong. That's pretty near antipodes DX isn't it? Of course, maybe, judging by your DX, I should have checked for India on 1566 around that time; although HLAZ was peeling the paint just then. For future reference when firing up on 160m, maybe you should check out http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/test/display.htm for real time signal strength updates from this part of the world on MW, and see if you can find some other good DX. I aim it west during the overnight hours until sunrise, then shift to north for daytime and evening. best wishes, Nick At 05:51 01-02-14, you wrote: 1530UT when a small enhancement started to occur, an interesting concurrence Nick. I was watching for FT5ZM on Amsterdam Island (Indian Ocean midway between Western Australia and Madagascar) this morning on 160mover a 5 minute period between 1530 and 1535, his signal built from nothing to almost 579, we worked and 60 seconds later he was gone. Looks like we enjoyed the same 'peak' which for the FT5 was right on our common grayline. Steve Mayne Island WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 31 Jan, Victoria version
Of course, maybe, judging by your DX, I should have checked for India on 1566 That's pretty near antipodes DX isn't it? yes...very very close which makes me wonder if this is more of a 'normal' dawn enhanced antipodal occurrence and less to do with the grayline as their sunset was almost an hour earlier than our sunrise. It's encouraging that their signal pops-up every morning on 160m like clockwork, right at our sunrise and then vanishes shortly thereafter...too bad their wasn't a MW outlet there to see what it does at the same time! For future reference when firing up on 160m, maybe you should check out http://www3.telus.net/public/shallpat/test/display.htm for real time signal strength updates from this part of the world on MW, and see if you can find some other good DX. I aim it west during the overnight hours until sunrise, then shift to north for daytime and evening. Yes...I have checked it out a few times when I hear some TA carriers to see what it is indicating. I don't really have a proper BCB antenna, other than my 160m wire, but am thinking about some sort of loop. Cheers / Steve WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 31 Jan Victoria version
Nick, I got up early this morning for the action, and to see if I could hear reactivated PNG Bougainville on 6020 and 3325. Alas, MW was terrible, as you observed, and PNG was not active, unlike the previous morning :-( Walt Salmaniw On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 4:57 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > A very poor morning indeed. Exactly two audios over a two+ hour period. > > > > > pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at > least briefly): > > nope > > > > > Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable > by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): > > > 1575 woman in SE Asian language 1528UT, a few notes of Yankee Doodle at > 1529UT, and Voice of America ID by man > > > > > not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise > could be understood by a native speaker: > > 738 assumed Tahiti w/pop music 1350UT > > > > > Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at > by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) > > the above passing through > > > > > Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or > ravaged by splatter) > > 594 774 1116 > > > > > > best wishes, > > Nick > > ___ > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 31 Jan Victoria version.
--- Begin Message --- I listened on my Elad and your Kiwi SDR this morning with the same results. I'm looking forward to that watershed TP session. Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO On Thursday, January 31, 2019, 10:50:22 AM MST, R. Colin Newell wrote: Singularly dead with the odd carrier (based on Nick’s fish barrel...) it was as if the ionosphere was frozen... I continue to test an online KIWI websdr at my location - hence the comatose conditions. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. 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 --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 31 Jan Victoria version.
Ultimately, that or another Kiwi WebSDR will be located at Masset in the Haida Gwaii - which is an awesome location for some great DX early warning data gathering. I’m looking forward to better radio conditions and a higher MUF - looking at 30 MHz of largely empty spectrum is depressing. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 31, 2019, at 9:56 AM, C B wrote: > > I listened on my Elad and your Kiwi SDR this morning with the same results. > I'm looking forward to that watershed TP session. > Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com