Re: [IRCA] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
On Wednesday 21 October 2009 20:30, Walter Salmaniw wrote: Barry, don't be so sure. KGO is VERY strong here as well, but it's a very clean signal with talk, pauses, etc. So, a fair amount of dead air, and under all of this you can pick up distant DX. Remember, KPUG on 1170 is only a few km away from my QTH, and yet I can easily hear TPs cochannel each morning. It can be done!Walt I agree it can be done under some conditions, when everything falls into place. I've heard both Vatican Radio and Sao Tome et Principe on 1530, by carefully tweaking things to get channel dominant WCKY out of the way... but, like 810 out west, 1530 here is an unusually clear channel if you can get past that one major occupant. However, most of the clear channels around here are anything but. You peel away the dominant station, only to reveal more domestic stuff, or Cubans, or whatever, covering up possible TAs. A particular problem here on 810 is CJVA, who, I don't mind saying, are cheating like bandits at night, and have been for years. PS: Now IBOC, that's another problem, and unfortunately it will ruin a good chunk of spectrum. You bet - channels ruined here number in the dozens! I have enough manmade noise already, without getting jammed from hundreds of miles away. :-( 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
Re: [IRCA] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
I hope conditions hold out. Maybe we can look for low powered stuff from Europe. Need to do some homework. Bill Walter Salmaniw wrote: At 08:54 PM 10/20/2009, you wrote: Hmmm, maybe just a dip, as still in here. In fact, just confirmed BBC Scotland on 810 parallel with the web stream for a new one. Thanks for the tip Patrick! 73, Nigel Yep, it's here in Victoria at good level (even very good) cochannel KGO! Thanks to Patrick as well for initially finding this one. // to the internet feedWalt. ___ 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] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
On Wednesday 21 October 2009 01:26, Walter Salmaniw wrote: To me, this is another example of the distant station on a very strong domestic. In the mornings, we get 1170 from CC or KK or VOA Philippines cochannel to super strong KPUG. Now in the evenings, it's 810 KGO with cochannel Radio Scotland. As you noticed, no luck for a local ID at 05:00. Not even sure whether they're still the one's cochannel, but I suspect they are...a program about Montana's wolvesWalt. To me, getting a TA on 810 would be a pipe dream. WGY has a monster signal here, and if I can get them nulled, I hear CJVA in NB (much stronger than they should be here at night), or an assortment of LA signals. This is another example of a case where it's better to be at a greater distance from the DX! And this isn't the only case of TAs being heard on the west coast that I never hear here... other examples include Germany on 1269 and 1323. Doesn't seem fair! I guess one basic problem is the higher density of stations that we have in the east (and the higher density of IBOC crud that goes with it). Oh well, this is not a bad location if you like DXing domestics... which I do! 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
Re: [IRCA] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
At 23:06 10/21/2009, you wrote: To me, getting a TA on 810 would be a pipe dream. WGY has a monster signal here, and if I can get them nulled, I hear CJVA in NB (much stronger than they should be here at night), or an assortment of LA signals. This is another example of a case where it's better to be at a greater distance from the DX! And this isn't the only case of TAs being heard on the west coast that I never hear here... other examples include Germany on 1269 and 1323. Doesn't seem fair! I guess one basic problem is the higher density of stations that we have in the east (and the higher density of IBOC crud that goes with it). Our west coast TAs tend to be in when they're in, like a door opening. Until this season, it was rare to have even carriers with any consistency beyond a few days of an opening which would close with the next minor geomagnetic upset (what are those? hi) best wishes, Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC 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] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
At 04:06 PM 10/21/2009, you wrote: To me, getting a TA on 810 would be a pipe dream. WGY has a monster signal here, and if I can get them nulled, I hear CJVA in NB (much stronger than they should be here at night), or an assortment of LA signals. This is another example of a case where it's better to be at a greater distance from the DX! And this isn't the only case of TAs being heard on the west coast that I never hear here... other examples include Germany on 1269 and 1323. Doesn't seem fair! I guess one basic problem is the higher density of stations that we have in the east (and the higher density of IBOC crud that goes with it). Oh well, this is not a bad location if you like DXing domestics... which I do! Barry Barry, don't be so sure. KGO is VERY strong here as well, but it's a very clean signal with talk, pauses, etc. So, a fair amount of dead air, and under all of this you can pick up distant DX. Remember, KPUG on 1170 is only a few km away from my QTH, and yet I can easily hear TPs cochannel each morning. It can be done!Walt PS: Now IBOC, that's another problem, and unfortunately it will ruin a good chunk of spectrum. ___ 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] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
Barry, Another advantage is KGO is the only station on at night in the West on 810. Being talk, that helps to hear things through them. Yes, they have 150 KW ERP aimed North and they are indeed a powerhouse. 73, 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] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
Walt, Done a lot of that co channel DX with DUs through the years too.4QL-540, 2AP-540, 4QN-630, Russia-720, etc. But it is especially fun when it is a TA! An hour ago I was hearing German on 1017. Now, I m hearing Tongan. DX is amazing 73, 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] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
At 04:36 10/21/2009, you wrote: At 08:54 PM 10/20/2009, you wrote: Hmmm, maybe just a dip, as still in here. In fact, just confirmed BBC Scotland on 810 parallel with the web stream for a new one. Thanks for the tip Patrick! congratulations on IDing it Walt.it was pretty darn good here too, but for some reason their web stream refused to function for me, so no ID for me. Of course, by 0500, it was in the murk. Now, to figure out what 1008 was... Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC 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] Radio Scotland in Victoria too!!!
At 10:12 PM 10/20/2009, you wrote: At 04:36 10/21/2009, you wrote: At 08:54 PM 10/20/2009, you wrote: Hmmm, maybe just a dip, as still in here. In fact, just confirmed BBC Scotland on 810 parallel with the web stream for a new one. Thanks for the tip Patrick! congratulations on IDing it Walt.it was pretty darn good here too, but for some reason their web stream refused to function for me, so no ID for me. Of course, by 0500, it was in the murk. Now, to figure out what 1008 was... Nick To me, this is another example of the distant station on a very strong domestic. In the mornings, we get 1170 from CC or KK or VOA Philippines cochannel to super strong KPUG. Now in the evenings, it's 810 KGO with cochannel Radio Scotland. As you noticed, no luck for a local ID at 05:00. Not even sure whether they're still the one's cochannel, but I suspect they are...a program about Montana's wolvesWalt. ___ 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
