Re: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Keven, Your observations are close to mine also. KSL & KFBK are terrors for IBOC at night. Even here at 70 miles from KEX, they aren't a big deal. Much stronger than KFI, but not the KSL signal at night. Phasing KEX during the day also gives me KLAY 1180 & RJ 1200 fairly good, too. SK often tears up KEX at night these days. After 620 co-located with KEX, their signal went down a lot. KEX used to be a pretty strong powerhouse running 50 KW directional this way, but they sure aren't any longer. I would be much more concerned if KIRO or KJR went IBOC! Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Hey Patrick: I just looked, and KFI is 977 miles from my QTH, so that appears to be far enough, and/or propagation from LA is poor (KNX-1070 is not that strong here either, and San Diego stations are rare, so I'm guessing the latter...). Close comparison of 650's sidebands last night showed that there was some noise from KFI, but not that much. KSL-1160, on the the other hand, is 698 miles away and manages to obliterate 1150 & 1170, while 1530-KFBK is 608 miles away and totals 1520 and 1540. KEX-1190 gets out so poorly that, even though only 152 miles away, 1180 & 1200 are somewhat available. Kevin > Kevin, > > At our distance KFI's IBOC is not an issue. The quality of their signal > here is not good. I never listen to any station at night running IBOC, > even KEX as the skip gets ahold of it and the audio echoes and sounds > awful. When KGO was IBOC for a time at night, they got tons of > complaints and dropped it. I don't know if KGO runs IBOC days though. > They aren't strong enough now during the day to tell. I used to listen > to CtoC on KFBK as they are strong in the NW, but not since they went > IBOC. I tune in on local KAST or KKOH Reno. Maybe KPNW Eugene. > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Kevin, At our distance KFI's IBOC is not an issue. The quality of their signal here is not good. I never listen to any station at night running IBOC, even KEX as the skip gets ahold of it and the audio echoes and sounds awful. When KGO was IBOC for a time at night, they got tons of complaints and dropped it. I don't know if KGO runs IBOC days though. They aren't strong enough now during the day to tell. I used to listen to CtoC on KFBK as they are strong in the NW, but not since they went IBOC. I tune in on local KAST or KKOH Reno. Maybe KPNW Eugene. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC
The earlier reports from the LA/SD areas said their noise was so bad you could even hear it under the KFI carrier. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Here using the H-800 skymatch active probe antenna, w hich is omni directional. KFI peaks at S-9+35 db and KNX peaks at S-9 +30 db. KFI fades down to S-9+10 db and KNX fades down to S-8. Readings taken at 11:40 P.M. PST.. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 & H-800 active probe antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Yes, they have IBOC on now, 10:41 PM PDT. There goes 630 and 650, bummer! Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA > Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:42:46 -0700 > From: Patrick Martin > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org > Subject: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC > > Got the word that KFI turned on their IBOC. I can barely notice a slight > amount of hiss on 630 off the SW EWE and none on 650, KSTE is stronger. > Being nearly 1,000 miles from LA and no antenna really pointed to the > SSE. KFI is weaker here than with their old tower that fell. KNX is > still the strongest LA area station here. I do notice their IBOC, but > not much. The only concern I have is with the splits. > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Hey Patrick: When KFI first came on the air with their new antenna a few weeks (months?) ago, they were blaring in up here, but they are noticeably weaker these days, not much stronger than when they were on their back-up antenna. In listening to KFI tonight, their audio sounds atrocious, indicating they are IBOCing. I can't say I notice their IBOC some 1200 miles to the north, although I have a strong local on 630 that covers up the lower digital sideband noise and enough occupants on 650 to make the upper digital sideband manageable. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA > Got the word that KFI turned on their IBOC. I can barely notice a slight > amount of hiss on 630 off the SW EWE and none on 650, KSTE is stronger. > Being nearly 1,000 miles from LA and no antenna really pointed to the > SSE. KFI is weaker here than with their old tower that fell. KNX is > still the strongest LA area station here. I do notice their IBOC, but > not much. The only concern I have is with the splits. > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of 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] KFI 640 is now IBOC
KFI seems weaker now. 640 is dominated by SS ATM. IBOC hiss now noted on 650 in USB mode. :-( Chris Knight Fort Lupton, CO -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com]on Behalf Of Patrick Martin Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 10:43 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Subject: [IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC Got the word that KFI turned on their IBOC. I can barely notice a slight amount of hiss on 630 off the SW EWE and none on 650, KSTE is stronger. Being nearly 1,000 miles from LA and no antenna really pointed to the SSE. KFI is weaker here than with their old tower that fell. KNX is still the strongest LA area station here. I do notice their IBOC, but not much. The only concern I have is with the splits. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] KFI 640 is now IBOC
Got the word that KFI turned on their IBOC. I can barely notice a slight amount of hiss on 630 off the SW EWE and none on 650, KSTE is stronger. Being nearly 1,000 miles from LA and no antenna really pointed to the SSE. KFI is weaker here than with their old tower that fell. KNX is still the strongest LA area station here. I do notice their IBOC, but not much. The only concern I have is with the splits. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
