Re: [IRCA] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Walt, Outside chance your 1050 ESPN could be KTCT-San Mateo. They are owned by KNBR-680 owners and often give KNBR call letters on 1050 they do carry ESPN from time to time. Don K. Walter Salmaniw wrote: */Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 17, 2009:/* */ /* Listened again last night after an absolutely gorgeous sunset. Didn’t catch the “green flash” that’s sometimes visible in equatorial areas the moment the sun’s disk drops below the horizon (we saw that the previous night), but it was more than made up for with the glorious cloud pattern. After cool and drizzly weather the night before as we left New Zealand, last night was very comfortable and dry. Unfortunately, there appeared to be more static. I concentrated on 10 kHz channels, hoping for North America and did hear a number. Overall, I didn’t think conditions were as good as the previous night, though. I also jumped around a bit. Mostly, I started at 1700 this time and worked down. 801: Not heard the previous night, but this is Rhema from Nelson with 1.6 kW. ID noted for Rhema around 07:15. After Insight for living, noted ads for Hastings and Christchurch, and Affordable Taxation Services in Auckland. 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! 1540: Initially I thought that I was hearing French here. Mostly EZL music and talk by OM. I’ll need to recheck the mp3 file for this one! 1500: KUMU, Honolulu with 10 kW with ads for Hawaiian Telecom and a condo development. Good level early in the evening. 1150: Interesting station as they had a call-in show with a toll-free number at 07:55. At that moment, the announcer said: “You’re NOT the rest of the world”, and then silence. The signal disappeared. Sure like to know who they were. Did not return while I waited for a couple of minutes. 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. 580: Another very interesting channel. I could hear around 08:16 2 men with conversation of a religious nature. Could this be Petersburg, AK, or KJAL, Tafuna? Help needed here! 558: Radio Fiji 1 at very good level at 08:28. I’m able to hear all the listed // as well: 639 (poor/fair….interesting, as this is usually the one I hear in Victoria), 684 (good), 927 ( poor/fair), and 1152 (fair). No sign of the Radio Fiji 2 transmissions, though! 1017: Tonga at good level at 08:34 666: RFO Noumea at good level at 08:41. This time, I was able to hear 729 at poor/fair level by nulling the NZ station. 1640: fair to good level. 1540: “Sea levels are rising”, and discussing Hawaii, but the listed Hawaiian is in KK. Not sure who this is. 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! I also heard numerous channels, but virtually all at just threshold levels, and so no point in recording them here. A few SW loggings (sorry for the OT): 3945: Radio Vanuatu at very good level in Bislama. ID at 08:36 as, “Radio Vanuatu, Voice of the ?People”. 5020: SIBC with local messages at 08:37. Good modulation, but a growl noted as well. That was it for last night….cut it short about an hour earlier than the previous evening. We’ll see how things go tonight. Take care! …….Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA 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] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Mike Hawkins wrote: KTCT (which must be the idiot stepchild of the company) does run ESPN and IDs itself as KNBR. Guess they must be real proud of that station. They must not think too badly of it because they are going for 50kw at night. It can't be as much of a waste as KHHO-850 is here... Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ 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] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
They probably don't want someone to hear SS coming in from Mexico and think 1050 went back to Spanish again (which it was for many years before KTCT took over). As far as spending goes, remember that they spend boatloads of money for IBOC to increase the fidelity of talk stations. Nothing like hearing their hosts gas pains on the morning show. Yes...I'm cynical and sarcastic. Mike On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote: Mike Hawkins wrote: KTCT (which must be the idiot stepchild of the company) does run ESPN and IDs itself as KNBR. Guess they must be real proud of that station. They must not think too badly of it because they are going for 50kw at night. It can't be as much of a waste as KHHO-850 is here... Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ 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] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Hi Walt - Some interesting logs. See below for a couple of comments Walter Salmaniw wrote: */Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 17, 2009:/* */ /* Listened again last night after an absolutely gorgeous sunset. Didn’t catch the “green flash” that’s sometimes visible in equatorial areas the moment the sun’s disk drops below the horizon (we saw that the previous night), but it was more than made up for with the glorious cloud pattern. After cool and drizzly weather the night before as we left New Zealand, last night was very comfortable and dry. Unfortunately, there appeared to be more static. I concentrated on 10 kHz channels, hoping for North America and did hear a number. Overall, I didn’t think conditions were as good as the previous night, though. I also jumped around a bit. Mostly, I started at 1700 this time and worked down. 801: Not heard the previous night, but this is Rhema from Nelson with 1.6 kW. ID noted for Rhema around 07:15. After Insight for living, noted ads for Hastings and Christchurch, and Affordable Taxation Services in Auckland. 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! 1540: Initially I thought that I was hearing French here. Mostly EZL music and talk by OM. I’ll need to recheck the mp3 file for this one! 1500: KUMU, Honolulu with 10 kW with ads for Hawaiian Telecom and a condo development. Good level early in the evening. 1150: Interesting station as they had a call-in show with a toll-free number at 07:55. At that moment, the announcer said: “You’re NOT the rest of the world”, and then silence. The signal disappeared. Sure like to know who they were. Did not return while I waited for a couple of minutes. 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. KTNQ is Spanish and sends about 90% of its power out into the Pacific, so probably them. 580: Another very interesting channel. I could hear around 08:16 2 men with conversation of a religious nature. Could this be Petersburg, AK, or KJAL, Tafuna? Help needed here! The last I heard, KJAL was off the air and its tower was in rather poor shape. That was just before the Tsunami struck. But please check further on this freq if you get near Samoa - the station may have risen from the dead. On the other hand, the tower might be now at the bottom of the bay. While you're at it, try checking for American Samoans on 630 648 720 and 900 to see if any of them are on the air at the moment. Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
*/Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for November 17, 2009:/* */ /* Listened again last night after an absolutely gorgeous sunset. Didn’t catch the “green flash” that’s sometimes visible in equatorial areas the moment the sun’s disk drops below the horizon (we saw that the previous night), but it was more than made up for with the glorious cloud pattern. After cool and drizzly weather the night before as we left New Zealand, last night was very comfortable and dry. Unfortunately, there appeared to be more static. I concentrated on 10 kHz channels, hoping for North America and did hear a number. Overall, I didn’t think conditions were as good as the previous night, though. I also jumped around a bit. Mostly, I started at 1700 this time and worked down. 801: Not heard the previous night, but this is Rhema from Nelson with 1.6 kW. ID noted for Rhema around 07:15. After Insight for living, noted ads for Hastings and Christchurch, and Affordable Taxation Services in Auckland. 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! 1540: Initially I thought that I was hearing French here. Mostly EZL music and talk by OM. I’ll need to recheck the mp3 file for this one! 1500: KUMU, Honolulu with 10 kW with ads for Hawaiian Telecom and a condo development. Good level early in the evening. 1150: Interesting station as they had a call-in show with a toll-free number at 07:55. At that moment, the announcer said: “You’re NOT the rest of the world”, and then silence. The signal disappeared. Sure like to know who they were. Did not return while I waited for a couple of minutes. 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. 580: Another very interesting channel. I could hear around 08:16 2 men with conversation of a religious nature. Could this be Petersburg, AK, or KJAL, Tafuna? Help needed here! 558: Radio Fiji 1 at very good level at 08:28. I’m able to hear all the listed // as well: 639 (poor/fair….interesting, as this is usually the one I hear in Victoria), 684 (good), 927 ( poor/fair), and 1152 (fair). No sign of the Radio Fiji 2 transmissions, though! 1017: Tonga at good level at 08:34 666: RFO Noumea at good level at 08:41. This time, I was able to hear 729 at poor/fair level by nulling the NZ station. 1640: fair to good level. 1540: “Sea levels are rising”, and discussing Hawaii, but the listed Hawaiian is in KK. Not sure who this is. 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! I also heard numerous channels, but virtually all at just threshold levels, and so no point in recording them here. A few SW loggings (sorry for the OT): 3945: Radio Vanuatu at very good level in Bislama. ID at 08:36 as, “Radio Vanuatu, Voice of the ?People”. 5020: SIBC with local messages at 08:37. Good modulation, but a growl noted as well. That was it for last night….cut it short about an hour earlier than the previous evening. We’ll see how things go tonight. Take care! …….Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Walt, Thanks for your two reports. Very interesting. Comments: 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! KBLA (then KDAY) was among the first West Coast stations to pop in when I was out in the Pacific 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. More than likely KTNQ 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! KTCT calls itself KNBR (as I recall). However, it is Fox Sports (KNBR-680 is ESPN). 1070 - you didn't list KNX but we heard it very well on the North Island. We were on our honeymoon in November '78 and tuned in to find out that Jerry Brown won the CA governorship. (I understand he is running again!) Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ 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] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Here's the KNBR/KTCT program schedule link: http://www.knbr.com/pages/inner/programming?iframe=1 KTCT (which must be the idiot stepchild of the company) does run ESPN and IDs itself as KNBR. Guess they must be real proud of that station. Mike Hawkins On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Pete Taylor p...@comcast.net wrote: Walt, Thanks for your two reports. Very interesting. Comments: 1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW) at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain that! KBLA (then KDAY) was among the first West Coast stations to pop in when I was out in the Pacific 1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men talking, mentioning “economica”. More than likely KTNQ 1050: This one is interesting. An ESPN station (ESPN Radio ID at 09:30). At 09:28 I thought I heard “KAIR” ID, but doesn’t match the frequency. Any ideas here? Thanks! KTCT calls itself KNBR (as I recall). However, it is Fox Sports (KNBR-680 is ESPN). 1070 - you didn't list KNX but we heard it very well on the North Island. We were on our honeymoon in November '78 and tuned in to find out that Jerry Brown won the CA governorship. (I understand he is running again!) Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 -M37V Eton E100 ___ 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
