Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Pete, I have done that also in the 70s. I did not have dubbing machines then. The old saying goes "If I knew then what I know now" sort of thing. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Dakar was 764 before the 1kHz move in 1978. I heard it in SF in the early 60s. However, dummy didn't have dubbing equipment so I sent them the original tape requesting a QSL and of course didn't hear back. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop DX398; Palomar loop = The entire Kaskey Family wrote: > Pat, > > Memory here not so much anymore. You're right Dakar was 865. > 1205/6 was someone in West Africa (I think)sigh! > > Don K. > S.F. CA ___ 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
If I may be permitted to jog our memories... Dakar was 764/5 and Sierra Leone was 1205/6. >From San Diego (Rancho Bernardo to the North of the city and with very good exposure to N and NE ) I had a few TA's in the mid/late 80's. Best is my tape of Norway 1314 made around Thanksgiving 1986 with a gal speaking after cl mx ended. Also audible when cx were best was some AA from Morocco 1044 (they get inland well as I nab them here or in Grafton WI sometimes) and Portugal 1035 was noted a few times with audible pop rock mx and once the 1062 //. I often had an open carrier pop on a few minutes prior to 0600z from 1404 Conakry but even at the Bev site around 1989 and aimed right at it, I couldn't keep it in long enough for the sign on, in spite of a clear steady S7 type OC. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "The Kaskey Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast > Pat, > > Memory here not so much anymore. You're right Dakar was 865. 1205/6 was > someone in West Africa (I think)sigh! > > Don K. > S.F. CA > > > > > Patrick Martin wrote: > >> Don, Dakar was on 865 wasn't it? Anyway, yes CX were pretty decent in >> those days. I have always asked the question, what if we had the >> antennas & receivers of today back then? With the 1500' Eastern beverage >> I have, those frequencies on MM that had nothing on them would have been >> something else. But in the late 60s, I did have 600' running N/S, but >> nothing East/West. >> >> 73, >> >> Patrick >> >> Patrick Martin >> KAVT Reception 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Pat, Memory here not so much anymore. You're right Dakar was 865. 1205/6 was someone in West Africa (I think)sigh! Don K. S.F. CA Patrick Martin wrote: > Don, Dakar was on 865 wasn't it? Anyway, yes CX were pretty decent in > those days. I have always asked the question, what if we had the > antennas & receivers of today back then? With the 1500' Eastern beverage > I have, those frequencies on MM that had nothing on them would have been > something else. But in the late 60s, I did have 600' running N/S, but > nothing East/West. > > 73, > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KAVT Reception 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Don, Dakar was on 865 wasn't it? Anyway, yes CX were pretty decent in those days. I have always asked the question, what if we had the antennas & receivers of today back then? With the 1500' Eastern beverage I have, those frequencies on MM that had nothing on them would have been something else. But in the late 60s, I did have 600' running N/S, but nothing East/West. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Art, Even though I did not join IRCA until 1968, I do remember TAs were more common on the West Coast with only loops in the late 60s/early 70s. I too have BBC on 647, 881, and 1214 from that era. Later on 882. Even then the BBC did not QSL with FD cards, but I got them to give FD on the MW frequencies. I also got France on 1205 too. As you said, the good ol' days. Estonia 1034, I never logged. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Larry Godwin and I both heard several TAs from the San Francisco area in 1965. On 11/15/65 I logged and verified BBC-1214 and logged France-1205. Then on 12/16/65 I logged and verified one of my most prized catches, Tallinn, Estonia on 1034. The next day I logged East Germany-1043. Ah, those were the days! Since then, all these frequency allocations have been shifted up 1khz. 40 years later, I've had another nice run of TAs in 10/05 and 11/05, mostly on long wave. That was a welcome bit of DX excitement. Art Peterson Richmond, CA ___ 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Bob Yes Radio West and Grant Manning are one of the same.Bill> Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:31:34 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > Of Radio West fame?> > Bob Coomler> Cloverdale, CA> > > --- Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > > > Don> > > > Grant Manning was the one that called me to tell me> > that the TAs were in that night.> > > > Bill Block> > Prescott Valley, AZ> > > > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:31:34 -0800> From:> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com>> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> >> > Thanks for the memory Bill. Reminds me that Randy> > Seaver in San Diego was one of the top Intl dxers at> > the time. Also, Don Kenney in the L.A. area.> > Don> > K.> S.F. CA> > > > > > > Bill Block wrote:> > >> > Mike> >> > In 1971 I was living in San Diego and I> > heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830.> >> > Bill Block> >> > Prescott Valley, AZ> >> > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007>! > 13:09:36 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:> > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and TAs> > on the West Coast> > Since I no longer trust the ol'> > brain housing group for memory, I'll > toss this out> > to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was> > a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were> > reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215)> > and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined> > the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might> > identify them > a!> > nd their catches.> > Point. A lot of interesting> > TPs and some TAs are being noted by WCNA > DXers.> > Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is> > there a > possibility that this is a cycle that> > returns less frequently that > expected 11 year> > cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the> > activity reported lasted for > longer than a year.> > Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher level> > > of ground conductivity than many other areas of! > > the United States > (http://www.f!> cc!> >> > .gov/mb/audio/m3/ind ex.html). This is a topic that> > has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site.> >> > Just a thought.> > Mike> > > > >> > ___>> > 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: ht!> > tp://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message:> > irca@hard-core-dx.com>> > > >> >> _>> > > Explore the seven wonders of the world> >> >> http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE>> > > ___> >> > 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> > >> _> > News, entertainment and everything you care about at> > Live.com. Get it now!> > http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx> > ___
Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Indeed! Bob Coomler wrote: > Of Radio West fame? > > Bob Coomler > Cloverdale, CA > > --- Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Don > > > > Grant Manning was the one that called me to tell me > > that the TAs were in that night. > > > > Bill Block > > Prescott Valley, AZ > > > > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:31:34 -0800> From: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > > > Thanks for the memory Bill. Reminds me that Randy > > Seaver in San Diego was one of the top Intl dxers at > > the time. Also, Don Kenney in the L.A. area.> > Don > > K.> S.F. CA> > > > > > > Bill Block wrote:> > > > > Mike> >> > In 1971 I was living in San Diego and I > > heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830.> >> > Bill Block> > > > Prescott Valley, AZ> >> > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 > > 13:09:36 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and TAs > > on the West Coast> > Since I no longer trust the ol' > > brain housing group for memory, I'll > toss this out > > to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was > > a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were > > reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) > > and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined > > the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might > > identify them > a! > > nd their catches.> > Point. A lot of interesting > > TPs and some TAs are being noted by WCNA > DXers. > > Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is > > there a > possibility that this is a cycle that > > returns less frequently that > expected 11 year > > cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the > > activity reported lasted for > longer than a year. > > Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher level > > > of ground conductivity than many other areas of > > the United States > (http://www.f!> cc!> > > > .gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that > > has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site.> > > > Just a thought.> > Mike> > > > > > > ___> > > 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: ht! > > tp://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: > > irca@hard-core-dx.com>> > > > > > > _> > > > Explore the seven wonders of the world> > > > > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE> > > > ___> > > > 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> > > > _ > > News, entertainment and everything you care about at > > Live.com. Get it now! > > http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx > > ___ > > IRCA mailing list > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing
Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Of Radio West fame? Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Don > > Grant Manning was the one that called me to tell me > that the TAs were in that night. > > Bill Block > Prescott Valley, AZ > > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:31:34 -0800> From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > > Thanks for the memory Bill. Reminds me that Randy > Seaver in San Diego was one of the top Intl dxers at > the time. Also, Don Kenney in the L.A. area.> > Don > K.> S.F. CA> > > > > > > Bill Block wrote:> > > > Mike> >> > In 1971 I was living in San Diego and I > heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830.> >> > Bill Block> > > Prescott Valley, AZ> >> > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 > 13:09:36 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and TAs > on the West Coast> > Since I no longer trust the ol' > brain housing group for memory, I'll > toss this out > to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was > a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were > reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) > and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined > the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might > identify them > a! > nd their catches.> > Point. A lot of interesting > TPs and some TAs are being noted by WCNA > DXers. > Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is > there a > possibility that this is a cycle that > returns less frequently that > expected 11 year > cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the > activity reported lasted for > longer than a year. > Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher level > > of ground conductivity than many other areas of > the United States > (http://www.f!> cc!> > > .gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that > has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site.> > > Just a thought.> > Mike> > > > > > ___> > 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: ht! > tp://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: > irca@hard-core-dx.com>> > > > _> > > Explore the seven wonders of the world> > > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE> > > ___> > > 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> > _ > News, entertainment and everything you care about at > Live.com. Get it now! > http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx > ___ > 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Bill, Oh my yes...Grant Manning! Neat guy, made good antennas...The only time in the 60s that I came close to hearing a TA was one evening when Clarence Freeman from Auburn called me, alerting me to his reception of Dakar on 1206 (I think). I tried but could hear no more than a weak carrier. I still was primarily a domestic dxer then, but did love to hear Alaskans, Hawaiians, ZCO, 4QD, The Zedder on 1000 and many JJs that I didn't much pay attention to as I ignorantly didn't know about their time signals & IDs. I learned that 10 years later. Midway Island on 920 was one of my better catches now that I think about it. Conditions were pretty nice then! Don Bill Block wrote: > Don > > Grant Manning was the one that called me to tell me that the TAs were in that > night. > > Bill Block > Prescott Valley, AZ > > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:31:34 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > > > Thanks for the memory Bill. Reminds me that Randy Seaver in San Diego was > > one of the top Intl dxers at the time. Also, Don Kenney in the L.A. area.> > > > Don K.> S.F. CA> > > > > > > Bill Block wrote:> > > Mike> >> > In 1971 I > > was living in San Diego and I heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830.> >> > Bill > > Block> > Prescott Valley, AZ> >> > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:09:36 -0500> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and > > TAs on the West Coast> > Since I no longer trust the ol' brain housing > > group for memory, I'll > toss this out to the West Coast DXers from the > > 60s/70s. There was a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were > > reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was > > before 1972 when I > joined the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era > > might identify them >! a! > nd their catches.> > Point. A lot of interesting TPs and some TAs are being > noted by WCNA > DXers. Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is there > a > possibility that this is a cycle that returns less frequently that > > expected 11 year cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the activity > reported lasted for > longer than a year. Of note also, the San Jose region > has a higher level > of ground conductivity than many other areas of the > United States > (http://www.f!> cc!> > .gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is > a topic that has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site.> > Just a > thought.> > Mike> > > > > ___> > 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: ! ht! > tp://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com>> > > _> > > > Explore the seven wonders of the world> > > > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE> > > > ___> > 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 mo! re! > information: http://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: > irca@hard-core-dx.com> > _ > News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! > http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx >
Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Don Grant Manning was the one that called me to tell me that the TAs were in that night. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:31:34 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > > Thanks for the memory Bill. Reminds me that Randy Seaver in San Diego was one > of the top Intl dxers at the time. Also, Don Kenney in the L.A. area.> > Don > K.> S.F. CA> > > > > > > Bill Block wrote:> > > Mike> >> > In 1971 I was > living in San Diego and I heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830.> >> > Bill Block> > > Prescott Valley, AZ> >> > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:09:36 -0500> From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on > the West Coast> > Since I no longer trust the ol' brain housing group for > memory, I'll > toss this out to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There > was a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were reporting > exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was before 1972 > when I > joined the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might identify > them > a! nd their catches.> > Point. A lot of interesting TPs and some TAs are being noted by WCNA > DXers. Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is there a > possibility that this is a cycle that returns less frequently that > expected 11 year cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the activity reported lasted for > longer than a year. Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher level > of ground conductivity than many other areas of the United States > (http://www.f!> cc!> > .gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site.> > Just a thought.> > Mike> > > > > ___> 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: ht! tp://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com>> > _> > Explore > the seven wonders of the world> > > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE> > > ___> > 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> _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx ___ 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Thanks for the memory Bill. Reminds me that Randy Seaver in San Diego was one of the top Intl dxers at the time. Also, Don Kenney in the L.A. area. Don K. S.F. CA Bill Block wrote: > Mike > > In 1971 I was living in San Diego and I heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830. > > Bill Block > Prescott Valley, AZ > > > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:09:36 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > > > Since I no longer trust the ol' brain housing group for memory, I'll > toss > > this out to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was a > group of > > DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were reporting exceptional > DX, > > including TAs (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined > > the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might identify them > and > > their catches.> > Point. A lot of interesting TPs and some TAs are being > > noted by WCNA > DXers. Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is > > there a > possibility that this is a cycle that returns less frequently > > that > expected 11 year cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the > > activity reported lasted for > longer than a year. Of note also, the San > > Jose region has a higher level > of ground conductivity than many other > > areas of the United States > (http://www.f! cc! > .gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that has > been discussed here > and/or the NRC site.> > Just a thought.> > Mike> > > > > > ___> 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> > _ > Explore the seven wonders of the world > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE > ___ > 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
I DXed from the Bay Area (Cupertino) from mid-1966 thru mid-1968. This type of catch sure wasn't happening when I was there! On Mar 1, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Mike Hardester wrote: > Since I no longer trust the ol' brain housing group for memory, > I'll > toss this out to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might identify > them > and their catches. > > Point. A lot of interesting TPs and some TAs are being noted by > WCNA > DXers. Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is there a > possibility that this is a cycle that returns less frequently that > expected 11 year cycle? > > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the activity reported lasted > for > longer than a year. Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher > level > of ground conductivity than many other areas of the United States > (http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site. > > Just a thought. > > Mike > > > > > ___ > 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Mike In 1971 I was living in San Diego and I heard BBC-1214 and Japan on 830. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:09:36 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [IRCA] TPs and TAs on the West Coast> > Since > I no longer trust the ol' brain housing group for memory, I'll > toss this > out to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was a > group of DXers in > the San Jose Bay area who were reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs > (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined the Navy. > Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might identify them > and their catches.> > > Point. A lot of interesting TPs and some TAs are being noted by WCNA > > DXers. Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is there a > possibility > that this is a cycle that returns less frequently that > expected 11 year > cycle?> > Again, I'm not certain, but I think the activity reported lasted > for > longer than a year. Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher > level > of ground conductivity than many other areas of the United States > > (http://www.fcc! .gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that has > been discussed here and/or the NRC site.> > Just a thought.> > Mike> > > > > ___> 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> _ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE ___ 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Mike, I am hoping two cycles repeat themselves in the future. One, is the the fantastic night after night of solid DUs up and down the dial in the early 80s I had here. Two and three DUs on many frequencies. In the period of a few years I picked up over 200 Aussies & over 100 NZers plus most of the Pacific heard & QSL'd. After 1985, that pretty much disappeared. Today, DUs are maybe 10% of what they once were. The second is the unbelievable conditions from 1992-1995, when I heard and QSL'd Nepal, India, Tibet, and Bangladesh. That was much more short lived, but it was great while it lasted. Conditions do run in cycles. However, quite often sometimes those conditions never repeat themselves to the point where there once were. In both cases, the DUs and the Subcontiental Asians have never returned. Sure, I have had decent DU openings since those days, and on a rare occasion, and India on 1566, but nothing like before. I think it comes down to being at the dials at the right time. As far a TAs go, at least here the fantastic opening I got back in the early 80s was much better than anything I have had in recent years. I was driving to the store in the early 80s when I had Algeria 891 armchair copy on the car radio! I came home and pulled a bunch of Germans, France, UK, etc, easy as pie. The opening was weak here last Fall compared to the early 80s. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Larry Godwin? Gray Scrimgeour? DEE? ef On 01/03/07, Mike Hardester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Since I no longer trust the ol' brain housing group for memory, I'll > toss this out to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was a > group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were reporting exceptional > DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I > joined the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might identify them > and their catches. > ___ 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] TPs and TAs on the West Coast
Since I no longer trust the ol' brain housing group for memory, I'll toss this out to the West Coast DXers from the 60s/70s. There was a group of DXers in the San Jose Bay area who were reporting exceptional DX, including TAs (BBC-1215) and TPs. The year was before 1972 when I joined the Navy. Perhaps past DXM issues of that era might identify them and their catches. Point. A lot of interesting TPs and some TAs are being noted by WCNA DXers. Always one to believe in DX and solar cycles, is there a possibility that this is a cycle that returns less frequently that expected 11 year cycle? Again, I'm not certain, but I think the activity reported lasted for longer than a year. Of note also, the San Jose region has a higher level of ground conductivity than many other areas of the United States (http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html). This is a topic that has been discussed here and/or the NRC site. Just a thought. Mike ___ 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
