[IRCA] Last night's TAs
Here's a quick summary of what was audible last night in southern Alberta. The following all had audio ranging from just traces up to mid-season quality (999, 1206, 1215, 1377, 1422): 684 Spain 774 Spain 855 Spain 864 France 981 999 Spain 1026 1053 UK 1089 UK 1125 1206 France 1215 UK 1269 Germany 1305 1314 1341 1377 France 1404 1413 1422 Germany 1494 1557 1566 Benin? 1575 These were all between 0330 and 0500. There might be a few more when I have a chance to check the recording. I had to double check the calendar every so often to remind me this was August. Several of those channels I haven't heard TA action on since 2009. I certainly hope this is a taste of the season to come and not the highlight of the season! 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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] Last Night's TAs
I didn't expect much with the K index up at 3, but some decent signals appeared last night around 0400 utc. With the disturbed conditions, only the more southerly paths (i.e., the Iberian peninsula and north Africa) were alive, and the best signals were near the bottom end of the band. A few highlights: 549 a huge het and some rare audio from Algeria (Koranic chanting) 558 Spain, RNE5 synchros, with very pronounced echo 594 presumed Portugal, with pop music 603 more RNE5, instead the more usual France Info 621 presumed Canary Is. 684 Spain, RNE1 693 presumed RDP Azores with music 738 Spain, RNE1 in severe CFZM slop 756 presumed R. Euskadi Spain, instead of usual Germany Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Last Night's TAs
Right before bed last night, I thought I'd turn on the E1 w/ the Quantum Loop to see if I could get the carrier on 1215. At about 0415 UTC I got solid carriers on both 1206 & 1215. Encouraged by these results, I thought I'd try 1134. I was very pleasantly surprised (to put it mildly, hi!) when I got audio of a woman speaking for about 5-7 minutes. I was riveted there for 5-7 minutes when the thought occurred to me to record this. By the time I went downstairs to fetch a tape recorder, the signal had faded back to a carrier. Previously, I occasionally only heard a carrier on 1134. To quote Pat in one of his recent posts, turn the radio on, you might be surprised at what you might hear. Indeed! What a treat hearing that fleeting bit of TA audio from CO! 73 and best of DX to all Craig Barnes Wondervu, CO Eton E1 Quantum Loop Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469 ___ 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] Last Night's TAs
Last night produced many more TA carriers than usual, but no audio except for France-1377 which has been a real regular this season. One really tantalizing carrier was noted on 1017 in the 0300 to 0400 UTC timeframe. Pretty strong at times, but never could pull any audio. I know Germany could be suspected, but the signal peak for this carrier coincided with sunrise in Turkey. Carrier strength faded along with full daylight in Turkey, the closer it got to 0400. Several folks here on the list and on the MWDX chat were reporting better than usual signals last night from Saudi Arabia on 1521, as well as UAE and Kuwait on 1548 & 1575, so if tonight produces more good Middle Eastern propagation, I would encourage other TA DXers to try for Turkey, as I believe it's a real possibility for non-coastal locations. 73 - J.D. Stephens Drake R8, Kiwa Loop Hampton Cove, AL __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.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
Re: [IRCA] last Night's TAs
> From: "Don Moman VE6JY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [IRCA] TA's Nov 7 Lamont, Ab > many, many hets here tonight. Would be shorter to > list those > > frequencies without hets... sweep starting around > 0410 had best hets > > on 945 1017 1089 1134 1206 1215 1494 with 945 > 1089 1206 and 1215 Numerous carriers here. Audio from Spain-585 and France in 1377 & 1206. One tantalizing signal producing audio of male talk on 693 at 0400. Will be analyzing and DSPing the recording to see if language can be discerned. 73, J.D. Stephens Hampton Cove, AL Drake R8, Liwa Loop __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.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
Re: [IRCA] last Night's TAs
At 06:57 AM 11/8/2007, you wrote: >> >Don't know what happened! I went downstairs for >> dinner, and now >> >back at 02:58, 1575 is dead as a doornail, and >> there are precious >> >few carriers. 1215 is still there at a 5 to 6. >> >Nick must be at work again ;-) > >TA activity pretty much died here around the same >time, too. > >73, > >J.D. Stephens >Hampton Cove, AL What's interesting here,is that this "Hall-Patch Phenomenon" was so widespread. It was as if (Nick) reached up and turned off the ionosphere from coast to coast! Walt. PS: This morning's TP activity also down from yesterday's despite A/K indices of 0/0. There's more going on than we understand. ___ 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] last Night's TAs
> >Don't know what happened! I went downstairs for > dinner, and now > >back at 02:58, 1575 is dead as a doornail, and > there are precious > >few carriers. 1215 is still there at a 5 to 6. > >Nick must be at work again ;-) TA activity pretty much died here around the same time, too. 73, J.D. Stephens Hampton Cove, AL __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.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] Last night's TAs in Alberta
For the second consecutive night multiple Spanish stations were noted, with 684 again being the most consistent. Heard a couple of new ones, with 1305 in parallel with 1413. Old favourites such as 1215 Absolute, 1134 Croatia, and 1377 France were very good at times, and the German on 1422 was perhaps the best I've ever heard it. 1125 was an interesting channel, as I've never logged a TA there, but last night two stations were mixing there. Certainly the best September TA's I can remember hearing in a long time. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ 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] Last Night's TAs in North Alabama
Last night was phenomenal for TA reception, at least for me here in North Alabama. I got amazing audio from Spain-684 and France-1206. S9 at times for both of these. What made this unusual was the fact that the A index was 5, and the K was 1. While good, I usually don't get TA reception like this unless both indices are around 1 for a couple of days. Also, two new TA's with Spain-855 and France-945. Not as strong, but still quite readable at times. To give an indication of who strong the signals were, I usually have to use the 2.3 kHz filter on my R-8 to be able to determine if there's any audio present. However, last night, all signals were strong enough that I only had to use the 4 kHz filter. I know there's lots of guys in the Northeast and/or on the East Coast who get this stuff all the time, but TA audio is not the regular occurrence for me, being so far away from the ocean. Strong carriers on 567 (presumed Ireland), and 1044 (presumed Morocco) last night as well, but no audio. The 567 carrier does well here quite often, so I feel that bagging Ireland is only a matter of time. 73, J.D. Stephens Hampton Cove, AL Drake R-8, Kiwa Loop, 40' Randomwire We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 ___ 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
