[IRCA] WIGG DX Test report
The results are in from the WIGG test last weekend. It looks like 1420 kHz was a tough frequency for many of us, but the test still made it out fairly well to the Midwest, the South and somewhat to the East. Bill Dvorak in Madison, WI says that after a careful review of his tapes he picked out some 1,000 Hz tones and several Morse code IDs from the test. Up the road in Oak Creek, WI Tim Noonan reports, I did hear the WIGG test - not very strong, but definite WIGG code. Over in Taylors, SC, Chris Johnson says he had to dodge QRM from WHK, WKSR and WVOT in order to pull out some Morse IDs and a long tone. Taking advantage of the advertised phone number, Tom Jasinski in Shorewood, IL called and spoke with CE Paul Turner during the test. Tom copied code and tones through QRM from WHK and WVJS. Bill Philco Bill Harms in Elkridge, MD says, Got it! Clear Morse code ID . lots of WHK and WVOT. In St. Louis, MO Joe Woz Wozniak had trouble posting his results to the IRCA list on Sunday morning but no trouble hearing WIGG in spite of QRM from WOC, KTOE and co-channel local WIRL. Not too far from Woz, Curtis Sadowski in Paxton, IL says Hearing tones, code and music from WIGG AM 1420 DX test. The channel is crowded, but it's coming through well enough to be distinguished. Brett Saylor in Central Pennsylvania says 1420 sounded more like a graveyard to him at times, but he still pulled out some tones and CW to add another Mississippi station to his log thanks to WIGG. In Alcoa, TN, Steve Francis reports Floyd Cramer music along with tones and Morse code all combined to bring WIGG's signal into his shack, not heard since March 26, 1971, probably on a frequency check. To the south, J.D. Stephens in Hampton Cove, AL (near Huntsville) says he had good copy of the WIGG test. And your BTC Coordinator - Jim Pogue - visiting family in Durham, NC logged some tones and a Morse code ID, plus had a brief phone conversation with Paul during the test. And finally, I got one e-mail (which I mistakenly deleted) from a DXer in Australia who said he heard some of the test via a recently reestablished DX Tuner in Florida! Now the bad news: Lots of folks tried but were unable to hear the test due primarily to high QRM levels. These included Walt Salmaniw in Victoria, BC, Canada, Saul in Brunt River, ON, Canada, and Barry McLarnon in Ottawa, ON, Canada, who copied a mush of WHK, WACK, WBEC and WBSM but no WIGG. Others trying for the test were Jim Renfrew in Holley, NY, Rich Brock near Pittsburgh, PA, Mike Stonebridge in St. Isidore, AB, Canada, Phil Bytheway in Seattle, WA, Patrick Martin in Seaside, OR, Jerry Ervine in McAllen, TX who had lots of Radio Formula but no WIGG, and Paul Walker in SC. Thanks to everyone who tried for the test, and congratulations to those who logged it. We still have several more tests in the works in addition to those which have already been announced, plus another whole slug of requests to go out. Check the DXTESTS.INFO Web site frequently and listen to the BTC Podcasts for news and late-breaking developments. Jim Pogue IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee Coordinator Memphis, TN ___ 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] WIGG DX Test
I was happy to hear that the test did happen last night. Unfortunately, I did not last that long, as I fell asleep and woke up twice while waiting for the test to start, and finally went to bed about an hour before the scheduled test time. My gratitude goes out to the WIGG Chief Engineer and to Jim Pogue for arranging this test. Mississippi would have looked very nice in my log book, but hopefully, we will have another opportunity again. 73 de Joe Miller, Troy, MI __ 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] WIGG DX Test
From initial reports, It looks as though the WIGG test didn't get out quite as well as some of the others so far this season. I talked with Paul at about 3:20 a.m. this morning. He said he'd gotten calls from the St. Louis and Chicago areas so far. I am at a family function in Durham, NC, and heard just a little tone and CW. This was from a hotel room with my Sony ICF-2010, but with lots of QRM from WHK. As those of you who set the timers last night review your recordings, please share your results with the lists. I'll give Paul a call early in the week to give him a rundown on who heard his test. Thanks. Jim Pogue IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee Coordinator -- Original message -- From: Joe Miller, KJ8O [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was happy to hear that the test did happen last night. Unfortunately, I did not last that long, as I fell asleep and woke up twice while waiting for the test to start, and finally went to bed about an hour before the scheduled test time. My gratitude goes out to the WIGG Chief Engineer and to Jim Pogue for arranging this test. Mississippi would have looked very nice in my log book, but hopefully, we will have another opportunity again. 73 de Joe Miller, Troy, MI __ 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 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] WIGG DX Test NOT Heard Here
Haven't listened to the entire recorded hour yet, but I'd guess this wasn't heard here...just too much KITI which just wouldn't remain nulled The test from Georgia on this channel was heard several years ago, so WIGG wasn't impossible, but no luck this time. Thanks for the effort. Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, B.C. Canada ___ 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] WIGG DX Test
AsI said Jim, nothing here.. just some spanish station, a gospel station and WHK. Oh well, I was actually up and hoping for this, but no big loss that I didn't hear it. Thanks to Paul, their CE for staying up so late to do this. They've got a nice little station in Wiggins that I heard for several days when camping in the area.. Paul On Nov 4, 2007 9:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From initial reports, It looks as though the WIGG test didn't get out quite as well as some of the others so far this season. I talked with Paul at about 3:20 a.m. this morning. He said he'd gotten calls from the St. Louis and Chicago areas so far. I am at a family function in Durham, NC, and heard just a little tone and CW. This was from a hotel room with my Sony ICF-2010, but with lots of QRM from WHK. As those of you who set the timers last night review your recordings, please share your results with the lists. I'll give Paul a call early in the week to give him a rundown on who heard his test. Thanks. Jim Pogue IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee Coordinator -- Original message -- From: Joe Miller, KJ8O [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was happy to hear that the test did happen last night. Unfortunately, I did not last that long, as I fell asleep and woke up twice while waiting for the test to start, and finally went to bed about an hour before the scheduled test time. My gratitude goes out to the WIGG Chief Engineer and to Jim Pogue for arranging this test. Mississippi would have looked very nice in my log book, but hopefully, we will have another opportunity again. 73 de Joe Miller, Troy, MI __ 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 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 -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting ___ 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] WIGG DX Test
Test was heard here with weak signals on a fairly congested channel. Heard with WHK, WVJS and others. Only tones and Morse code made it. Tones and code were repeated several times during the first thirty minutes only. Nothing noted after 03:30 CST. Called in to station at 3:08 after hearing the test tone and code at 03:06. Verified that they were on with 5Kw and ND pattern. Tom Jasinski Shorewood, IL Drake R8A and Quantum Loop ___ 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
