[IRCA] DX Tests
---BeginMessage--- DX TESTS Brandon Jordan – PO Box 338 – Rossville TN 38066 E-mail: bdjo...@gmail.com Brandon Jordan is our new DX Tests co-ordinator, working for both IRCA and NRC. He has established the above PO Box/email for correspondence. He is also available at 901-592-9847 or FAX: 866-240-4221. Brandon has registered dxtests.net url and will be working on getting a Wordpress blog set up there in preparation for the upcoming season. He is also anticipating former DX Test workers to be assisting him in his efforts. In addition, he is also considering arranging DX tests on SW stations. DX Tests are “arranged” with various AM stations across the US and Canada. A DX Test broadcast would most likely be conducted sometime in the overnight hours, between midnight and 6:00 am typically just after midnight, or just prior to 6 am. These are the best hours for an AM station to skip to distant locations. DX Test broadcasts used to be popular during the early days of AM radio, and they continue to this day. When done overnight, they’re perfectly within FCC regulations, as is broadcasting with full authorized power under the Experimental Hours rules of 47CFR73.72. In fact, stations have often combined DX Tests with needed maintenance work or proof-of-performance testing, and engineers have often told us that the reception reports they received indicated the quality and strength of their signal, and gave them an opportunity to see how far it travels under varying conditions. Tests typically consist of tones and easily identifiable music such as marches, polkas or anything else you might classify as eclectic. This kind of material really cuts through the interference and makes a station easily recognizable. Morse code identifications using a 1000 Hz modulated tone are also widely used. Recordings for broadcast during a DX Test can be provided by our committee. Please join us in welcoming Brandon on-board for the next DX season. We anticipate hearing from him often. Phil Bytheway IRCA President / Goodie Factory Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop ---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
[IRCA] DX Tests this weekend AND next!
Yes, it's still summer... BUT... DX tests are scheduled for this weekend and next. You can thank Paul Walker. He does note that the WDEV 550 VT test this weekend will only proceed if the Red Sox finish the game by the appointed time. For info... http://onairdj.com/dx-tests PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO ANY DXERS, DX CLUBS AND SERVICES, AND ONLINE VENUES, ETC. WHERE THIS INFO WOULD BE 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
[IRCA] DX Tests what was audible otherwise
Hello To All, Only signals heard were actually before the KBOI test and nothing after , on 670 only weakly heard Spanish , Rebelde presumed. 780 also Spanish , presumed R. Coro in Venezuela weak. Nothing at all on 720. Checked off and on during the entire tests times using ultralights and larger rig. Nothing heard, had to settle for online feeds of the tests. Not much wonder with K Index at 68 and A index at 5 Thanks to those who arranged the tests Good DX To All Allen Willie Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Tests?
Friday March 9, 2012 Hi guys, i see some snippets about some DX Tests on Saturday March 10, but cannot find details. Anyone have them? George in Virginia ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Tests?
George, WSCR-670, WGN-720, WBBM-780 will be OFF the air Sat 3/10 0300-0500 EST. Two tests have been arranged. 670 KBOI Boise, ID will be on with regular programming but may run Morse Code ID's at 0308 0338 EST. They MAY go non-directional only during those 2 one minute windows. 720 KOTZ Kotzebue is scheduled to run a DX Test 0400-0430 EST with sweep tones, sirens, etc. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- From: George Santulli gsantu...@hotmail.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 8:26 pm Subject: [IRCA] DX Tests? riday March 9, 2012 Hi guys, i see some snippets about some DX Tests on aturday March 10, but cannot find details. Anyone have them? George in Virginia ___ RCA mailing list r...@hard-core-dx.com ttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ontributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its ditors, 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] DX Tests?
This is a clean and concise look at things. Thanks! Ira Elbert New, IIIWatkinsville, GeorgiaProudly Serving You Since 1964. To: irca@hard-core-dx.com From: midcapem...@aol.com Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 21:46:34 -0500 Subject: [IRCA] DX Tests? George, WSCR-670, WGN-720, WBBM-780 will be OFF the air Sat 3/10 0300-0500 EST. Two tests have been arranged. 670 KBOI Boise, ID will be on with regular programming but may run Morse Code ID's at 0308 0338 EST. They MAY go non-directional only during those 2 one minute windows. 720 KOTZ Kotzebue is scheduled to run a DX Test 0400-0430 EST with sweep tones, sirens, etc. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Original Message- From: George Santulli gsantu...@hotmail.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 8:26 pm Subject: [IRCA] DX Tests? riday March 9, 2012 Hi guys, i see some snippets about some DX Tests on aturday March 10, but cannot find details. Anyone have them? George in Virginia ___ RCA mailing list r...@hard-core-dx.com ttp://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original ontributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its ditors, 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] DX Tests?
Here ya go. CST for the KOTZ-720 test is from 3:30-4:00 am -Paul Swearingen, Topeka PLEASE CORRECT ANY ERRORS ... AND CONSIDER THIS THE ***ALMOST FINAL WORD*** ON TONIGHT’S SCHEDULED BIG CHICAGO OFF-AIR EVENT 670 WSCR, 720 WGN and 780 WBBM, all in Chicago, are scheduled to go off-air this coming Saturday morning (late tonight), from 2-4 am CST. (corrected time -pls.) A few additional DX opportunities have been scheduled or will be otherwise available in light of this: Scott Fybush reports he has confirmed with 670 KBOI in Boise ID that it will do some limited testing during the Chicago silent period. KBOI will maintain regular programming but will drop in Morse code IDs at about 1:08 MST (3:08 EST) and 1:38 MST (3:38 EST), using 50 kW ND ***ONLY*** during the code IDs. I strongly recommend monitoring 670 a few minutes before and after each of these times. No QSL info as of yet. Paul Walker reports KOTZ 720 Kotzebue Alaska will test for 30 minutes during the off-air period. The test will consist of sweep tones, Morse code, sound effects and other announcements and is scheduled for -0030 LOCAL TIME. Kotzebue is rather close to Russia. I have not yet determined its time zone. Alaska has several, I believe. QSL info for KOTZ: Please include location, receiver, antennae as well as a log of what you heard and when, and comments on signal quality. Chief Engineer Pierre Lonewolf is particularly interested in the results from this skywave skip as KOTZ is evaluating its signal, and a favor deserves a favour in return. Send a SASE with your report to: Chief Engineer Pierre Lonewolf KOTZ-AM 720 PO Box 78 396 Lagoon St Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 Saul Chernos For the IRCA-NRC DX Test Committee -Original Message- From: George Santulli gsantu...@hotmail.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 7:26 pm Subject: [IRCA] DX Tests? Friday March 9, 2012 Hi guys, i see some snippets about some DX Tests on Saturday March 10, but cannot find details. Anyone have them? George in Virginia ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] DX tests have been heard TP, too (was KRPI 1550 DX Test Heard in Newfoundland)
We had a Down Under report - I think NZealand - for a test in (I think, offhand) Georgia...a few years go. E Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:25:40 -0800 From: charle...@msn.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] FW: KRPI 1550 DX Test Heard in Newfoundland American DX tests have been heard in Europe every now and then, and the HCJB test from Ecuador (maybe 15 years ago) was heard in North America. Chuck On 2/26/2012 2:01 PM, James Pogue wrote: Holly cow!!! You may have set the record for a DX test since the heyday of 1930s-50s. That is just great! _ From: David Harris [mailto:harri...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:18 PM To: James Pogue Subject: Re: FW: [IRCA] KRPI 1550 DX Test Heard in Newfoundland Thanks James, I have had two reports from Japan! On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 4:51 AM, James Poguekh...@comcast.net wrote: This is the furthest reception I've seen posted so far. Wow - you really got out well! -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Allen Willie Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:45 AM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] KRPI 1550 DX Test Heard in Newfoundland Hello To All, Heard the KRPI Test this morning with two different morse code segments later on in the test. There was a slight hint of music peaking a bit at times as well parallel to what was on their web feed. At the time another Spanish speaking station with light music was also weakly heard on the frequency. Two ultralights were used, first the SRF-M37W with no success, then the SRF-39FP which did manage to capture the code and music very weakly coming through. Receiver : SRF-39FP barefoot 1550 - KRPI Ferndale, Washington ULR Station # 697 ULR State # 37 Thanks to the folks responsible for arranging the test I remember logging this one previously as KOQT from Alberta when I lived there Good DX Allen Willie VO1-001-SWL, VOPC1AA Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland http://nldxers.summerhost.info ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Tests update - PLEASE GIVE WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION
I double-checked today to make sure we were on track all looks good for both tests. Here is an edited version of what I got back from Dave Harris (I don't want to give away too much as we want to ensure everyone stays honest): Yes Jim, we are on track. The test will begin at 1:00 AM Pacific time on Sunday Morning and last for half an hour. There will be a full minute of Morse Code at the top of each five minute segment. The Morse Code text will be //deleted// at 1000 Hz followed by the same sequence at 1500 Hz. The speed is about 12 WPM. There will be an occasional announcement indicating that the station is engaged in a test, and there will be a mix of //unique music// and //more unique music//. We will be running day power (50kW) and day pattern during the test. I am really looking forward to this event and hope it proves successful. 73, David I also checked with RJ Harris at WTKT and WHP and he said everything is set to go for his tests too. Good luck everyone - I'm hoping many of us will log some new ones this weekend. 73, Jim Pogue ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Tests website
Does anyone know the status of the www.dxtests.info website? Repeated attempts to access it have bounced back. Steve Howe Saint Albans, VT and Albany, 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] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy
PLEASE READ AND CHECK FOR ACCURACY: This is a list of DXers who have reported the latest three DX tests to the four e-mail lists I subscribe to. Any corrections and additions are welcome before I finalize the lists this weekend. 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - HEARD: * MN George Sherman - Heard what may have been code at start, partial calls, assorted sound - This appears to be the farthest reception reported to the DX lists DC Bill Whitacre IL Tom Jasinski MA Allan Dunn MA Robert Young MI John Rieger MI Tim Tromp NJ Bob Antoniuk NY Jim Renfrew OH David Faulkner PA Russ Edmunds PA Mark Clark TN Steve Francis VT Steve Howe VA George Santulli WI Bill Dvorak WI Tim Noonan ON Robert Ross ON Mike Brooker ON Barry McLarnon ON Dave Pyatt 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - MAYBE HEARD: ID Frank Aden - Code at 0105? OK Glenn Hauser - Heard few beeps of morse code, probably WFNY, but not enough to copy 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - NOT HEARD: CO Wayne Heinen - Tapes revealed nothing but KMAJ NE Rick Dau - A no-show at this locality OK Bruce Winkelman - 1430 KTBZ had IBOC off overnight, but only WGEM PA Rene Tetro - I tried. Local WNPV 1440 Lansdale made it difficult despite driving into a null AB Nigel Piumblett - No trace of the test BC Nick Hall-Patch - Mostly Wetaskiwin with a talker underneath MB Shawn Axelrod + 1540 WKVQ GA EATONTON - HEARD * DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT A REPORTED NEW ZEALAND RECEPTION? * SCOTLAND Paul Crankshaw - Heard in Troon. With details about reception reports and morse IDs, Sleigh Ride playing in the background. Bahamas dominant * UNITED KINGDOM Barry Davies - 4000 miles, morse code, heard best at 1540.06 u/ZNS1 Nassau * OR Pat Martin - If it wasn't for the morse code - first hour. Second hour much stronger, beautiful morse code ID followed by instrumental music * AB Nigel Pimblett - Despite auroral conditions and noise from KFBK. Heard zero from first test but some very weak code just after 0700 UTC on second test. * MT Tom Kraft - Morse test tones twice using a Kenwood R-600 and KIWA loop * CO Robert Wien - Morse code IDs * CO Wayne Heinen - Nothing until morse ID Christmas guitar music popped through CT Mike Bugaj CT Bill Nollman CT Ron Musco DE John Cereghin DE Peter Jernakoff IL Neil Kazaross IL Tom Jasinski IN David Hascall MA Robert Young MA Keith McGinnis MI Tim Tromp MN George Sherman NJ Rick Shaftan NY Art ? (in Ithaca) NY Jim Chenard NY Jim Renfrew OH Michael Procop OK Glenn Hauser OK Richard Allen - 822 miles on barefoot SRF-T615, sometimes with fair signal strength OK Bruce Winkelman PA Brett Saylor PA Scott Levitt PA Russ Edmunds TN J.D. Stephens, Brandon Jordan and Jim Pogue at Shelby Forest State Park near Memphis TN Willis Monk SC Powell Way TN Doug Smith TN Steve Francis TN Kevin Redding VT Steve Howe VA George Santulli WI Tim Noonan WI Bill Dvorak MB Shawn Axelrod - Code IDs at u/KXEL ON Robert Ross on Sony SRF-T615 ULR barefoot at 675 miles ON Tony Ward ON Dave Pyatt ON Barry McLarnon ON Saul Chernos 1540 WKVQ GA EATONTON - NOT HEARD WA Pete Taylor - Wishful thinking: Too much KXPA and KFBK IBOC BC Nick Hall-Patch - Nothing obvious noted out on the west coast for the first 15 minutes + 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - HEARD * MB Shawn Axelrod - Sweep tones only, with CHSM nulled. Is this the farthest reception? DC Bill Whitacre IL Neil Kazaross IL Paul Walker IL Tom Jasinski MI Joe Miller MI Tim Tromp PA Russ Edmunds PA Mark Clark PA Brett Saylor TN Steve Francis TN Jim Pogue TN Willis Monk WV David Yocis WI Bill Dvorak ON Barry McLarnon 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - MAYBE HEARD: IL Paul Walker - Two real brief sweep tone type sound effects; other then that, the signal is buried in the mud and can't tell if the music is form WYTH or someone else. MO Earl Higgins - Occasional weak tones around 1:03 and 1:09 ELT, not really enough to put into the log books, so for now this will have to be the one that got away NE Rick Dau - Might have heard something that sounded like a code ID at 0113 ELT, but KYYS in Kansas City just too strong OR Pat Martin - Getting tones and sounded like weak morse code a couple of times. Once at :22, but hard to tell. I really did not expect to hear anything, but something is in there. I will try again next hour. PA Mark Clark - Way too much WDDZ but there seemed to be a weak morse ID in the mud at 0123, otherwise nothing 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - NOT HEARD UNITED KINGDOM Barry Davies - Sadly the station's 1000 watts did not stray across the pond CA Stephen Airy - A local on 1240 the opposite direction doesn't help. CT Ron Musco - Mess of other stations CT Mike Bugaj - Sports and music - nothing heard of test NY Jim Renfrew - Nothing so far at 0116 with Oakville ON and Ft. Wayne IN dominant OK Glenn Hauser - Nothing identifiable BC Nick Hall-Patch - Only tried second part of the test, no sign here ON Saul Chernos - Not a hint with Oakville dominant Saul Chernos For the IRCA-NRC DX Test Committee -30-
Re: [IRCA] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy
Wow, what a thoroughly impressive list. Thanks to all who were involved setting these up. I would really hope that these stations (especially WKVQ) will be willing to do this again, perhaps when next season rolls around. --Mike From: sau...@sympatico.ca To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:58:49 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy PLEASE READ AND CHECK FOR ACCURACY: This is a list of DXers who have reported the latest three DX tests to the four e-mail lists I subscribe to. Any corrections and additions are welcome before I finalize the lists this weekend. 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - HEARD: * MN George Sherman - Heard what may have been code at start, partial calls, assorted sound - This appears to be the farthest reception reported to the DX lists DC Bill Whitacre IL Tom Jasinski MA Allan Dunn MA Robert Young MI John Rieger MI Tim Tromp NJ Bob Antoniuk NY Jim Renfrew OH David Faulkner PA Russ Edmunds PA Mark Clark TN Steve Francis VT Steve Howe VA George Santulli WI Bill Dvorak WI Tim Noonan ON Robert Ross ON Mike Brooker ON Barry McLarnon ON Dave Pyatt 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - MAYBE HEARD: ID Frank Aden - Code at 0105? OK Glenn Hauser - Heard few beeps of morse code, probably WFNY, but not enough to copy 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - NOT HEARD: CO Wayne Heinen - Tapes revealed nothing but KMAJ NE Rick Dau - A no-show at this locality OK Bruce Winkelman - 1430 KTBZ had IBOC off overnight, but only WGEM PA Rene Tetro - I tried. Local WNPV 1440 Lansdale made it difficult despite driving into a null AB Nigel Piumblett - No trace of the test BC Nick Hall-Patch - Mostly Wetaskiwin with a talker underneath MB Shawn Axelrod + 1540 WKVQ GA EATONTON - HEARD * DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT A REPORTED NEW ZEALAND RECEPTION? * SCOTLAND Paul Crankshaw - Heard in Troon. With details about reception reports and morse IDs, Sleigh Ride playing in the background. Bahamas dominant * UNITED KINGDOM Barry Davies - 4000 miles, morse code, heard best at 1540.06 u/ZNS1 Nassau * OR Pat Martin - If it wasn't for the morse code - first hour. Second hour much stronger, beautiful morse code ID followed by instrumental music * AB Nigel Pimblett - Despite auroral conditions and noise from KFBK. Heard zero from first test but some very weak code just after 0700 UTC on second test. * MT Tom Kraft - Morse test tones twice using a Kenwood R-600 and KIWA loop * CO Robert Wien - Morse code IDs * CO Wayne Heinen - Nothing until morse ID Christmas guitar music popped through CT Mike Bugaj CT Bill Nollman CT Ron Musco DE John Cereghin DE Peter Jernakoff IL Neil Kazaross IL Tom Jasinski IN David Hascall MA Robert Young MA Keith McGinnis MI Tim Tromp MN George Sherman NJ Rick Shaftan NY Art ? (in Ithaca) NY Jim Chenard NY Jim Renfrew OH Michael Procop OK Glenn Hauser OK Richard Allen - 822 miles on barefoot SRF-T615, sometimes with fair signal strength OK Bruce Winkelman PA Brett Saylor PA Scott Levitt PA Russ Edmunds TN J.D. Stephens, Brandon Jordan and Jim Pogue at Shelby Forest State Park near Memphis TN Willis Monk SC Powell Way TN Doug Smith TN Steve Francis TN Kevin Redding VT Steve Howe VA George Santulli WI Tim Noonan WI Bill Dvorak MB Shawn Axelrod - Code IDs at u/KXEL ON Robert Ross on Sony SRF-T615 ULR barefoot at 675 miles ON Tony Ward ON Dave Pyatt ON Barry McLarnon ON Saul Chernos 1540 WKVQ GA EATONTON - NOT HEARD WA Pete Taylor - Wishful thinking: Too much KXPA and KFBK IBOC BC Nick Hall-Patch - Nothing obvious noted out on the west coast for the first 15 minutes + 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - HEARD * MB Shawn Axelrod - Sweep tones only, with CHSM nulled. Is this the farthest reception? DC Bill Whitacre IL Neil Kazaross IL Paul Walker IL Tom Jasinski MI Joe Miller MI Tim Tromp PA Russ Edmunds PA Mark Clark PA Brett Saylor TN Steve Francis TN Jim Pogue TN Willis Monk WV David Yocis WI Bill Dvorak ON Barry McLarnon 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - MAYBE HEARD: IL Paul Walker - Two real brief sweep tone type sound effects; other then that, the signal is buried in the mud and can't tell if the music is form WYTH or someone else. MO Earl Higgins - Occasional weak tones around 1:03 and 1:09 ELT, not really enough to put into the log books, so for now this will have to be the one that got away NE Rick Dau - Might have heard something that sounded like a code ID at 0113 ELT, but KYYS in Kansas City just too strong OR Pat Martin - Getting tones and sounded like weak morse code a couple of times. Once at :22, but hard to tell. I really did not expect to hear anything, but something is in there. I will try again next hour. PA Mark Clark - Way too much WDDZ but there seemed to be a weak morse ID in the mud at 0123, otherwise
Re: [IRCA] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy
Craig indicated that he'd be more than willing to test again. We'll be sure to follow this fall. Jim Pogue Memphis -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sanburn Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 5:12 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy Wow, what a thoroughly impressive list. Thanks to all who were involved setting these up. I would really hope that these stations (especially WKVQ) will be willing to do this again, perhaps when next season rolls around. --Mike From: sau...@sympatico.ca To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org; a...@wtfda.info; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:58:49 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy PLEASE READ AND CHECK FOR ACCURACY: This is a list of DXers who have reported the latest three DX tests to the four e-mail lists I subscribe to. Any corrections and additions are welcome before I finalize the lists this weekend. 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - HEARD: * MN George Sherman - Heard what may have been code at start, partial calls, assorted sound - This appears to be the farthest reception reported to the DX lists DC Bill Whitacre IL Tom Jasinski MA Allan Dunn MA Robert Young MI John Rieger MI Tim Tromp NJ Bob Antoniuk NY Jim Renfrew OH David Faulkner PA Russ Edmunds PA Mark Clark TN Steve Francis VT Steve Howe VA George Santulli WI Bill Dvorak WI Tim Noonan ON Robert Ross ON Mike Brooker ON Barry McLarnon ON Dave Pyatt 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - MAYBE HEARD: ID Frank Aden - Code at 0105? OK Glenn Hauser - Heard few beeps of morse code, probably WFNY, but not enough to copy 1440 WFNY NY GLOVERSVILLE - NOT HEARD: CO Wayne Heinen - Tapes revealed nothing but KMAJ NE Rick Dau - A no-show at this locality OK Bruce Winkelman - 1430 KTBZ had IBOC off overnight, but only WGEM PA Rene Tetro - I tried. Local WNPV 1440 Lansdale made it difficult despite driving into a null AB Nigel Piumblett - No trace of the test BC Nick Hall-Patch - Mostly Wetaskiwin with a talker underneath MB Shawn Axelrod + 1540 WKVQ GA EATONTON - HEARD * DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT A REPORTED NEW ZEALAND RECEPTION? * SCOTLAND Paul Crankshaw - Heard in Troon. With details about reception reports and morse IDs, Sleigh Ride playing in the background. Bahamas dominant * UNITED KINGDOM Barry Davies - 4000 miles, morse code, heard best at 1540.06 u/ZNS1 Nassau * OR Pat Martin - If it wasn't for the morse code - first hour. Second hour much stronger, beautiful morse code ID followed by instrumental music * AB Nigel Pimblett - Despite auroral conditions and noise from KFBK. Heard zero from first test but some very weak code just after 0700 UTC on second test. * MT Tom Kraft - Morse test tones twice using a Kenwood R-600 and KIWA loop * CO Robert Wien - Morse code IDs * CO Wayne Heinen - Nothing until morse ID Christmas guitar music popped through CT Mike Bugaj CT Bill Nollman CT Ron Musco DE John Cereghin DE Peter Jernakoff IL Neil Kazaross IL Tom Jasinski IN David Hascall MA Robert Young MA Keith McGinnis MI Tim Tromp MN George Sherman NJ Rick Shaftan NY Art ? (in Ithaca) NY Jim Chenard NY Jim Renfrew OH Michael Procop OK Glenn Hauser OK Richard Allen - 822 miles on barefoot SRF-T615, sometimes with fair signal strength OK Bruce Winkelman PA Brett Saylor PA Scott Levitt PA Russ Edmunds TN J.D. Stephens, Brandon Jordan and Jim Pogue at Shelby Forest State Park near Memphis TN Willis Monk SC Powell Way TN Doug Smith TN Steve Francis TN Kevin Redding VT Steve Howe VA George Santulli WI Tim Noonan WI Bill Dvorak MB Shawn Axelrod - Code IDs at u/KXEL ON Robert Ross on Sony SRF-T615 ULR barefoot at 675 miles ON Tony Ward ON Dave Pyatt ON Barry McLarnon ON Saul Chernos 1540 WKVQ GA EATONTON - NOT HEARD WA Pete Taylor - Wishful thinking: Too much KXPA and KFBK IBOC BC Nick Hall-Patch - Nothing obvious noted out on the west coast for the first 15 minutes + 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - HEARD * MB Shawn Axelrod - Sweep tones only, with CHSM nulled. Is this the farthest reception? DC Bill Whitacre IL Neil Kazaross IL Paul Walker IL Tom Jasinski MI Joe Miller MI Tim Tromp PA Russ Edmunds PA Mark Clark PA Brett Saylor TN Steve Francis TN Jim Pogue TN Willis Monk WV David Yocis WI Bill Dvorak ON Barry McLarnon 1250 WYTH GA MADISON - MAYBE HEARD: IL Paul Walker - Two real brief sweep tone type sound effects; other then that, the signal is buried in the mud and can't tell if the music is form WYTH or someone else. MO Earl Higgins - Occasional weak tones around 1:03 and 1:09 ELT, not really enough to put into the log books, so for now this will have to be the one that got away NE Rick Dau - Might have heard something that sounded like a code ID at 0113 ELT, but KYYS in Kansas
Re: [IRCA] DX Tests - preliminary results - please review for accuracy
WYTH was not heard for me. Powell ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 TESTS CANCELLED
Bad news. I just heard from the engineer who was planning to run tests at KHMO, WLIQ, and WLRB this weekend and next. He has had tio cancel them for now, with a view to ***maybe*** running them later this season. I won't get into details at this time, but rest assured the reasons are completely understandable and have nothing to do wuith the tests themselves. The engineer sends his apologies for the short notice, as do I.. I would really appreciate this notice being circulated as far and wide as possible. I am at Burnt River and borrowing e-mail access because my computer is in the shop for a fix and tune up. I have no contact lists with me. There are people who find out about these tests via paper bulletins and DXAS, etc... so if you know someone in such a situation, who does not have e-mail access but is likely to be anticipating the tests, please let them know, if at all possible. Saul Chernos DX Test Comittee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 tests question
Wishing you all a happy new year, with lots of DX. And a couple things: If any of you have initiated conversations with engineers or other station reps, and nothing has yet been settled or come to pass, would you please consider recomnecting and seeing if you can firm up a test in 2011? And your opinions, please on an idea - would it make sense, when writing or e-mailing for QSLs, to include a separate letter, or a phrase in the QSL request, explaining that one thing AM DXers like...yadda yadda, is DX tests...? The request would of course be more refined than that. It could be as simple as a sentence. Or would it somehow be counter-productive to the request for a QSL? Your good wisdom and guidance, please... Saul ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX tests question
Isn't one of the problems in getting stations to test is that most are 24 hours, and they have commitments to run ads DX test programming might drive away listeners? I wonder if these objections could be avoided by DX tests of 1 minute or less? KJNP-1170 North Pole, AK used to give calls once on top of hour in morse code, as requested by DXers. Very short DX tests, but semi-permanent! Some stations may be confused about FCC rules. Is there really anything that says they can't ID on top of hour in code, as long as they also give voice ID? 73, George S., MN --- On Sun, 12/26/10, Saul Chernos scher...@sympatico.ca wrote: From: Saul Chernos scher...@sympatico.ca Subject: [IRCA] DX tests question To: a...@nrcdxas.org, irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 9:18 AM Wishing you all a happy new year, with lots of DX. And a couple things: If any of you have initiated conversations with engineers or other station reps, and nothing has yet been settled or come to pass, would you please consider recomnecting and seeing if you can firm up a test in 2011? And your opinions, please on an idea - would it make sense, when writing or e-mailing for QSLs, to include a separate letter, or a phrase in the QSL request, explaining that one thing AM DXers like...yadda yadda, is DX tests...? The request would of course be more refined than that. It could be as simple as a sentence. Or would it somehow be counter-productive to the request for a QSL? Your good wisdom and guidance, please... Saul ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] DX Tests 2001-11
I'm getting in gear for the 2010-11 AM DX Season - I'm an avid FM-TV DXer and am not crazy about listening to lightning crackles, so I pretty well shut down the AM rigs from May-August. After cracking an imaginary bottle of champagne on the AM radios, including my new Tecsun handheld with a loopstick mod, I sent out e-mails to a few people I am hoping will be able to source us some DX tests this coming season. And I've had a few replies - details TBA shortly. So it's time, fellow DXers, for each of you - and I am asking each and every one of you to pause for a moment and at least this some thought - to ask at least one or two stations to run a DX test for the clubs. Have you ever heard from and benefited from a test? If so, here's your chance to 'give back. If you haven't, here's an opportunity to log something new; perhaps a target you've been after for a long time. Call an engineer, PD or owner you know. If you have received an overly friendly response to a QSL request, or even your home-town local, put a call in, or send an e-mail. (I find that an e-mail, followed if need be by a phone call, works best). Put a bug in their ear. Let them know what DX tests are all about. How easy they are to run, given that we'll supply any content they need, including morse code and sweep tones and such. If they can turn on the daytime stick, that's really helpful, and a great chance for them to run their own tests on it. During the -0600 (local) legal test hours, that is. Two variations of tests I am looking at thus far - a chunk of time running anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Or a minute or two at the top of each hour (works well with stations whose day and night patterns and power are the same). Feel free to get craetive with this ... could automate TOH 'test minutes' at, say, 0200, every morning for a week, or every Sunday or Monda! y morning...whatever works for the test operator and station. Feel free to point them my way if they have any questions. And thank them for considering your request. Just like I'm thanking each and every one of you for taking a moment to consider this request to you. Ok, maybe don't lean on 'em so heavily - no guilt trips. Remember, they are doing you a favour even getting back to you. So be nice to them throught. Make it a positive experience for them. If not now, maybe down the road, etc... Anyhow, I encourage you to do what you can. The more lead time, the better, so's we can print alert details in club bulletins, and also best to run tests from Sept-April. Thank you for considering...and where possible acting on this request. 73, Saul Saul Chernos IRCA-NRC DX Test Coordinator ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX Tests 2001-11
I had planned to do a DX test at WKDK, but never did. I likely will try for one this winter. Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Tests Committee – Inaugural 2010 Rep ort
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD TO APPROPRIATE PLACES... DX Tests Committee – Inaugural 2010 Report Welcome to what we hope will be a semi-regular feature. We have undertaken to revive the DX tests Committee, a joint venture of IRCA and NRC, with a view to encouraging stations to run special tests or to let us know in advance when they will be working on their facilities. It seems, lately, that DX tests have gone the way of the QSL. Tests used to be a relatively common, yet fewer and fewer stations are participating. We used to enjoy several one or two tests a month, at their peak. Now we’re lucky to get one or two a year. We’d like to see more activity. Tests are an opportunity to log new stations – daytimers running at night, or a 24-hour station running daytime power and pattern during the witching hour. More tests will also complement other efforts to revive and maintain interest in DX at a time when conventional radio’s days seem numbered. Witness all the effort to promote ultralight radios, $50 marvels that, even without modifications, have tremendous nulling capabilities and can pick up stations thousands of miles away. Tests generally run between and 0600 local time, when broadcast regulators allow testing and other related activity to take place. We don’t recommend abusing this privilege – for example, running on day power and pattern on multiple, consecutive nights. Once a year, or whenever a station needs to tweak its technical facilities, is more than sufficient. Content can vary, but tests intended for DX reception generally include morse code IDs, sound effects such as sweep tones, and an eclectic mix of music – say high-school marching bands or the wild sounds of the klezmer. In other words, material that helps the station stand out from others on the same frequency. Morse code and sweep tones are particularly effective at cutting through a crowded channel. Even graveyarders – local stations on frequencies such as 1230 and 1400 – have been heard at great distances. Stations should run DX tests using their daytime transmitter pattern and power. Otherwise, they’re really doing nothing much out of the ordinary. DX tests don’t magically appear. They happen through the concerted effort of volunteers like you who contact the stations and ask. If you know an engineer, program director or owner at a particular station, why not ask! Perhaps you are the engineer, PD or owner. If you receive a particularly friendly QSL, send a thank-you and a friendly, polite pitch for a test. The worst that can happen is you’ll be turned down. Really, that’s no big deal – just move on and ask another station. Somebody, somewhere will eventually say Yes! if you persist in your efforts and make a conscious effort to be friendly and approachable. When a station agrees to test, let us know so we can notify DXers around the world. Contact us at the address above. If you’re not sure how to make your query, or if your station contact isn’t familiar with running a DX test, we’re here to help. We can provide you with a generic sample letter, which you can adapt to suit your target station. We can even provide sound effects and ‘weird’ music. We might add that if you hear in advance of a station planning to go off the air to do transmitter work, please let us know immediately. A station briefly vacating a channel also represents an opportunity to hear stations that would normally be obscured. Furthermore, consider asking the station to run some morse code, sweep tones, or other DX test material for a few minutes when they’re doing their work or returning to the air. Please keep in mind that the more advance notice you can provide, the better able we are to pass the word along through DX club paper bulletins and over the DX Audio Service. Unfortunately, not every DXer has internet access (those of you who do not have computers might consider setting up a Hotmail or Yahoo account and using a computer at your local library – you’ll get lots of good DX tips by subscribing to the many alert and discussion lists out there). Here’s a New Year’s challenge: If each of you reading this contacts one station – well, can you imagine? That would be a season to remember! To help, this column will appear periodically in the paper bulletins of both clubs, and also online where appropriate (feel free to circulate). You are welcome to e-mail any feedback and suggestions to the committee at dxte...@bell.net or to log onto dxtests.i...@gmail.com to see what tests have been scheduled. 73s, Saul Chernos for the DX Tests Committee E-mail: dxtests at bell.net ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the
[IRCA] DX Tests?
Yesterday brought temps in the mid 70's, and a huge round of Spring type severe weather. Well into the evening, static crashes made DXing difficult here. In general, nighttime static levels are already starting to rise, which usually means the end of the Winter DX Season is coming soon. While some amazing propagation has been seen nationwide this year, it's been one of the worse seasons for DX Tests that I can recall during my short DXing career. I'm sure that the economic crisis has played into this Hopefully both the economy and DXing will begin to recover by next season. 73, Les Rayburn, director High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35216-3748 205.824.8930 205.824.8960 fax 205.253.4867 cell ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX Tests . Info
Thank you, Brandon! Yes indeed it is working this morning. 73 Bill In a message dated 1/31/2009 10:26:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, bcdx@gmail.com writes: Hi Bill. Thank you for the heads up. I am the admin of that site and wasn't aware it was down. It is back now, but unfortunately no current DX Tests are scheduled that I am aware of. 73, Brandon dxe...@aol.com wrote: For the past couple of days I have been trying to bring up the web site DX Tests . Info, _http://www.dxtests.info/_ (http://www.dxtests.info/) . Whenever I do, all I get is an error page saying the webpage cannot be found. I know I have accessed this page within the last 2-3 weeks right before the WOON DX test. Has anybody else tried to get onto it lately? Does anybody know if it still exists? -- Brandon Jordan - Memphis, TN, USA Longwave * Mediumwave * Shortwave DXer since 1976 bcdx@gmail.com http://www.bcdx.org DXTests.Info web site: http://www.dxtests.info IRCA DX Worldwide-East column editor Submit loggings via: dxww.e...@gmail.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 **Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://www.dell.com/co ntent/products/features.aspx/laptops_great_deals#63;c=us%26cs=19%26l=en%26s=d hs%26#126;ck=anavml) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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 Tests . Info
For the past couple of days I have been trying to bring up the web site DX Tests . Info, _http://www.dxtests.info/_ (http://www.dxtests.info/) . Whenever I do, all I get is an error page saying the webpage cannot be found. I know I have accessed this page within the last 2-3 weeks right before the WOON DX test. Has anybody else tried to get onto it lately? Does anybody know if it still exists? 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX Tests . Info
Hi Bill. Thank you for the heads up. I am the admin of that site and wasn't aware it was down. It is back now, but unfortunately no current DX Tests are scheduled that I am aware of. 73, Brandon dxe...@aol.com wrote: For the past couple of days I have been trying to bring up the web site DX Tests . Info, _http://www.dxtests.info/_ (http://www.dxtests.info/) . Whenever I do, all I get is an error page saying the webpage cannot be found. I know I have accessed this page within the last 2-3 weeks right before the WOON DX test. Has anybody else tried to get onto it lately? Does anybody know if it still exists? -- Brandon Jordan - Memphis, TN, USA Longwave * Mediumwave * Shortwave DXer since 1976 bcdx@gmail.com http://www.bcdx.org DXTests.Info web site: http://www.dxtests.info IRCA DX Worldwide-East column editor Submit loggings via: dxww.e...@gmail.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] DX Tests
Paul, your efforts on the DX tests are most appreciated. One small thing, though; I suspect that Jim, as our Broadcast Test Coordinator (BTC), has a certain methodology worked out for getting the word spread on upcoming tests, which he'd be pleased as punch for us all to follow so as to make his job easier. Jim, feel free to chime in here if I've got the workflow details mixed up, but I thought the more helpful think for you was for us to funnel any test details to you so that, when they're finalized and ready to publicize you can do so, so that there's one central source of information. I really think that's the way to go on this, but again Jim, feel free to correct this if needed. 73 - J.D. Stephens From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I've already heard from some of the Chief Engineers/Station's I've contacted concerning the fact I wanted them to do DX tests. 4seperate stations have agreed to do DX Tests, but we have not scheduled anything. 2 stations are 50,000 Watt Day facilities(with reduced night power) in New England and 1 station is a 50,000 Watt Daytimer in the Southeastern United States. The 4th station is a 1KW Daytimer operating on a 250 Watt STA. The 2 stations in New England will most likely only run an inventory insert once or twice an hour, as they can't break programming. The 50KW 1KW(250W STA) Daytimer in the Southeastern US will most likely run at least an hour of tones/code/music. All stations have agreed to test at their Full Power/Daytime Pattern. As soon as we nail some stuff down and I've arranged things with Jim-J.D.-Joe-Les-Me... we'll let you know ;) Regards, Paul The Curmudgeon No IBOC On My Station Esther Blodget Walker J.D. Stephens [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Primary) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alternate) Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DX tests
Powell, Not sure if January 10th qualifies as mid-Winter, but it's getting close. :) It's been so warm down here, it's hard to tell. Any chance I can twist your arm for a test from WKDK? 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter will be off the air for maintenance. (205) 253-4867 - Original Message - From: Powell E. Way III W4OPW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:27 PM Subject: [IRCA] DX tests Les, IF I get to get moved back to Newberry and do stuff for WKDK, I'l set up a DX test on the new BE transmitter. I still have my MD of WKDK CW, I think. It will be mid winter before we can do anything. Powell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] DX tests
Powell, Just checking in to see if work has slowed down enough to allow you to consider setting up a date/time for a WKDK test. South Carolina remains near the top of many DX'ers wish list especially on the West Coast, so I know this will be a popular test. I can provide new Morse Code material, sweep tones, etc...and we'll be happy to handle the QSL chores. Just let me know how things are going, and when we can set one up. Thanks again, 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter will be off the air for maintenance. (205) 253-4867 - Original Message - From: Powell E. Way III W4OPW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:27 PM Subject: [IRCA] DX tests Les, IF I get to get moved back to Newberry and do stuff for WKDK, I'l set up a DX test on the new BE transmitter. I still have my MD of WKDK CW, I think. It will be mid winter before we can do anything. Powell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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
