Re: [HCDX] [irca] Sat. Jan 16 Alaska AM DX

2021-01-16 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Have someone that sounds vaguely Russian like on 1188, so it’s probably 300KW Hungary Paul On Sat, Jan 16, 2021 at 8:24 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > Saudi is LOUD on 1512 at times now at 1720UTC > > NRK1 Svalbard showed up on 1485 > > Have absolute UK 1215

Re: [HCDX] [irca] Sat. Jan 16 Alaska AM DX

2021-01-16 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Saudi is LOUD on 1512 at times now at 1720UTC NRK1 Svalbard showed up on 1485 Have absolute UK 1215 fairly well too at 1724UTC Paul On Sat, Jan 16, 2021 at 7:20 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > Now Turkey in 1062 with muddy slightly distorted audio. 1620UTC >

Re: [HCDX] [irca] Sat. Jan 16 Alaska AM DX

2021-01-16 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Now Turkey in 1062 with muddy slightly distorted audio. 1620UTC Paul On Sat, Jan 16, 2021 at 7:14 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > Please excuse any typos, pounding this out on my phone outside. > > So far between 645am-715am AK Time, 1545-1615UTC > > Romania o

[HCDX] Sat. Jan 16 Alaska AM DX

2021-01-16 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Please excuse any typos, pounding this out on my phone outside. So far between 645am-715am AK Time, 1545-1615UTC Romania on 1179 and 1053 Iran on 1124 Saudi On 1512 Moldova On 1413 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] TP/TA/Over The Pole DX Jan. 13 in Alaska

2021-01-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
DX occurred between 1700 and 1900UTC in Alaska using a CC Skywave and 5" DeBock FSL Loop Logs included: 3AK 1116khz Melbourne, Aus Romania on 1179 and 1152 Saudi on 1512 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx

[HCDX] (OT) McGrath, Alaska Airport Automated Weather Signal

2021-01-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Aviation/Weather Geeks: I don't think many would be interesting, but I've come across Weather and aviation fans, so I thought I'd share this...I recorded the McGrath, Alaska Airport Automated Weather Observation signal on 135.650mhz last night. Here's the audio:

[HCDX] KSTN 1420 Stockton, CA Logged In Alaska!

2021-01-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
AM DX LOG! KSTN 1420 Stockton, CA 7:38pm to 7:42PM AK Time 2240 miles away in McGrath, Alaska (1 hour behind pacific) with snippets of Jameson Rodgers and Kenny Chesney clear enough that shazam ID'd the songs, which I was then able to match to KSTN's playlist! The attached picture shows KSTN's

[HCDX] KUAU 1570 Maui, HI heard in Alaska.. Again!

2021-01-09 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KUAU 1570 Haiku (Maui), Hawaii from 2900 miles away in McGrath, Alaska on Fri. Jan 8 at 934pm AK Time was a bit clear in short spurts for nearly 7 minutes. Here's the audio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xBkroI4RWfzMvcxzpiNHI2NWOLq3lVv/view?usp=sharing FYI, the station doesn't seem much

[HCDX] 4QD 1548 Emerald, QLD Into Alaska Quite Nicely

2021-01-06 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Recorded Wed. Jan 6th in McGrath, Alaska with a CC Skywave and 5" DeBock FSL Loop. 840AM Ak time/1740UTC. Audio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V5tHe5VEVEHArAYyGlQZEvHVKUirliK4/view?usp=sharing 929AM Ak time/1829UTC. This even includes the News sounder quite loud and in the clear at 2 minutes

[HCDX] HLAZ 1566khz South Korea

2021-01-05 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Using my CC Skywave and 5" DeBock FSL Loop, this is HOW STRONG HLAZ 1566khz can be They run 250,000 Watts into 6 towers have multiple different directional patterns and I think what I'm hearing is their NE/into the pacific lobe.. and why I hear them so well, but why folks like Colin, Nick and Walt

[HCDX] JOAB 693 Tokyo In Alaska Fri night Dec. 25

2020-12-26 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Most of my SE Asian reception is in the morning hours before sunrise, but I'll hear some of the bigger guns from Japan/China/South Korea at night too. Here's 500,000 Watt JOAB 693khz Tokyo from Fri Dec 25th at 1059pm AK Time (1159pm pacific) Completel with TOH time tones. Here's the audio:

[HCDX] The DeBock Loop & Iran On AM in Alaska!

2020-12-21 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Here's one of my logs from this morning: Here's my reception from 5375 miles away of Radio Tabriz, 1026khz from Azarshahr, Iran with 200,00 Watts from 1722UTC/822am AK Time today (Mon. Dec 21st) Audio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zt90_FNj7o6zJ4OFaTnOI_E549aosIy3/view?usp=sharing Thanks to

[HCDX] NRK 1485khz Longyearbyen, Norway Logged In Alaska

2020-12-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
NRK's 3KW Longyearbyean(Svalbard), Norway transmitter on 1485khz was heard in McGrath, Alaska at a distance of 4000 miles on Sat. Dec. 19th at 1739UTC (839am AK Time). Thanks to Bjarne Mjelde for helping me figure out what I heard. Received with a CC Skywave and DeBock 5" FSL Loop, recorded on a

[HCDX] KVOH 9975 Back On

2020-12-14 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I picked up a 9975khz in spanish at 0115UTC on Tue. Dec 15th and didn't see anything listed on Eibi or Short-wave.info for this frequency or time. They were playing what sounded *like* regional mexican style music, then an announcer came on and i'm pretty sure he mentioned Los Angeles. So, I

[HCDX] WNJC 1360 DX Test Tonight

2020-12-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Parts of this have already started, but getting it out late is better then not at all >From Duke on Facebook We will be running a DX Audio and FT8 Test tonight on WNJC 1360 AM Washington Twp, NJ! >From 08:00 - 11:00pm EST pm on Dec 12 we will be doing the DX Audio test at our normal nighttime

[HCDX] A Unique Solution For An Antenna Mount/Support

2020-12-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
My speaker stands haven’t arrived yet so I had to figure out a way to hold up my loop antenna while keeping it steady and straight and here’s my solution for the winter. (Link to picture at the end of this email!) I filled a trash can with water, put the 5 foot long 1 1/4” PVC pipe in one

[HCDX] NEW AM On Air in Alaska: KABN 960 Kenai

2020-12-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
It's a brand new license and apparentlly was not only built recently, but also sold to the same people who own a LPTV and non comm FMs in Anchorage. KABN 960 is running Moody Radio's Praise & Worship Christmas music programming. SAME feed as WDLM 960 East Moline, IL.. I almost got caught up..

[HCDX] KGDD 1150 Portland Format Change: Reg. Mex To Asian?

2020-12-09 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Not that it will matter to most, but I think KGDD 1150 Portland, OR has changed format, at least part time. I can hear it up here in McGrath, Alaska (230 miles NW of3 Anchorage) and its listed online as Regional Mexican, but it was running Russian a few weeks ago when I heard it. Two nights in a

[HCDX] Hawaii AM Logged In Alaska

2020-12-06 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
This is KCIK-AM 740 Kihei, Hawaii 5000 Watts Non Directional. Recorded Friday December 4th at 1019pm AK Time in McGrath, Alaska 2900 miles away with a CC Skywave Portable radio and a Gary DeBock 5" FSL Loop. (AK is 1 hour ahead of HI, 1 hour behind CA) This came in exceptionally well, I think.

[HCDX] Fwd: [irca] WNJC 1360 AM DX Test

2020-12-05 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Since we were chastised about not sending out an email early enough for a dx test thats been happening every week, i want to make sure this goes out -- Forwarded message - From: kc2dux Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2020 at 2:16 PM Subject: [irca] WNJC 1360 AM DX Test To: Greetings

[HCDX] TP Conditions in Bupkus Nowheresville Alaska

2020-12-01 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
The last few days in the morning have been abysmal today and yesterday was pretty nasty but not non existent. Evening DX into Canada and the lower 48 havent been quite as bad but close. Thanks to the atmosphere for puking up again.. cant wait till it quiets down december and january is

Re: [HCDX] [nrc-am] Re: UNID Asian On 900khz

2020-11-30 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
nguage but I can't go farther than that. > > Russ Edmunds > > WB2BJH > > Blue Bell, PA > > Grid FN20id > -- > *From:* nrc...@googlegroups.com on behalf of > Paul B. Walker, Jr. > *Sent:* Monday, November 30, 2020 2:44 PM > *T

Re: [HCDX] UNID Asian On 900khz

2020-11-30 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I've had two votes that this is spanish and its XEW On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 6:12 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > This was heard Sunday November 29th at 648pm AK Time (0348UTC). South > Korea, Japan and China are 12 hours behind me so they would

[HCDX] KZPA 900 Fort Yukon, Alaska Morning Show This Week

2020-11-30 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Doing the morning snow on 89.5 FM KSKO McGrath, Alaska, 89.1 KRFF Fairbanks and AM 900 KZPA Fort Yukon, Alaska this week 8-9am. If anyone happens upon KZPA on a far north/arctic land SDR, I’d love to hear from you. Alaska is 1 hour behind pacific time and 4 hours behind eastern time Paul

[HCDX] UNID Asian On 900khz

2020-11-30 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
This was heard Sunday November 29th at 648pm AK Time (0348UTC). South Korea, Japan and China are 12 hours behind me so they would've just had the sunrise a few minutes prior. I hear an english language american style pop song followed by a station liner. This obviously isnt KZPA Fort Yukon, and

[HCDX] WNJC Test Cancelled For Tonight

2020-11-28 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Duke just posted on Facebook that the WNJC Test for tonight, Sat Nov 28 into Sun Nov 29 has been cancelled due to transmitter issues. Presuming everything gets fixed, it’ll be back on next week _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] Fwd: [irca] WNJC 1360 DX & FT8 Test

2020-11-27 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
There.. since someone complained spoke ill of the courtesy program committee last week for not getting the word out, i wanted to make sure i did -- Forwarded message - From: kc2dux Date: Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 8:21 PM Subject: [irca] WNJC 1360 DX & FT8 Test To: I wanted to post

[HCDX] KUAU 1570 Maui, HI logged in Alaska!

2020-11-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
This is 15,000 Watt non directional KUAU 1570 Maui, Hawaii 2905 miles away from my McGrath, Alaska listening post back on Thursday November 19th At 908pm AK/808pm HI/1008pm pacific time, using my CC Skywave and DeBeock FSL Loop The signal is pretty good for 20-30 seconds, fades down then it

Re: [HCDX] KGYN 1210 Guymon OK logged in.. Alaska!

2020-11-21 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Here's a bit more of KGYN about 30 minutes later and its even clearer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/151rfL6I4xOkHtsnbRUA81gfuXTy3hwPk/view?usp=sharing On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 6:56 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > KGYN 1210 Guymon, OK made the 2900

[HCDX] KGYN 1210 Guymon OK logged in.. Alaska!

2020-11-21 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KGYN 1210 Guymon, OK made the 2900 mile trip to McGrath, Alaska on Friday November 20th, 2020 at 849pm AK Time (2 hours behind central time). I was using a CC Skywave portable radio and a Gary DeBock 5" FSL Loop Here's the audio of Dave Scott's weather forecast:

[HCDX] No TP shortage here!

2020-11-21 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
With my new DeBock FSL loop and CC Skywave, I had TPs, TPs and more TPs littering the dial from left end to right end of dial here in McGrath Alaska and many have STRONG signals! See attached picture! _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] DX Tip: KZPA-AM 900 Fort Yukon, AK

2020-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KZPA is more or less rebroadcasting unrelated KSKO 89.5 McGrath, Alaska 3pm to 9am weekdays and all weekend. Listen for KSKO mentions somewhat frequently during automated or DJ hosted music hours. Refer to www.kskopublicradio.com for the KSKO program schedule and stream to confirm what youre

[HCDX] WMOB 1360, WTOF 1110 To Cease Broadcasting

2020-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
At least temporarily, WTOF 1110 and WMOB 1360 will go off air due to severely declining revenue. http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/stories/wmob-wtof-christian-radio-stations-to-cease-broadcasts-sunday,100454 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] Gary DeBock's FSL Loop: AmazeBalls!

2020-11-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Oh Em Gee, the results are phenomenal! Here are two examples, both were recorded between 630pm and 730pm AK Time(1 hour behind pacific) in McGrath, Alaska which is 230 miles northwest of Anchorage. Listen to these clips and hear how they are nothing or mush at the beginning .. and as they clear

Re: [HCDX] [FLARC monitoring SIG] Beacon VTR 350khz

2020-11-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> > 73, > > Fred W2AAB > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 2:38 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> No wonder I can hear the local airport Beacon on it’s 3rd harmonic! VTR, >> On 350khz is 1000 watts and it’s maybe 1/4 mile away!

[HCDX] Beacon VTR 350khz

2020-11-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
No wonder I can hear the local airport Beacon on it’s 3rd harmonic! VTR, On 350khz is 1000 watts and it’s maybe 1/4 mile away! Most beacons are a 25/50 watts, maybe a few hundred. I can hear it on 1050khz! Here’s a clip of CJNB 1050 North Battleford, Saskatchewan 2000 or so miles away on my CC

Re: [HCDX] [irca] UNID 1210

2020-11-18 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Golden West Broadcasting’s corporate engineer Luverne Siemens confirms my redemption is CFYM 1210. He checked the local locally at the station since there’s a gap in the online recently played log 250 watts non directional at 1860 miles! Paul On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 11:47 AM Paul B. Walker

[HCDX] Format Change: KOAN 1080 Anchorage, AK

2020-11-17 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Not that this will matter much to anyone except locals and those arctic north DXers, but KOAN 1080 Anchorage has dropped talk radio programming for spanish music. Source: Station facebook page, the station has been sold as the owner is running for mayor and wants to avoid any conflict of

[HCDX] UNID 1210

2020-11-17 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Here in McGrath, AK I have an UNID 1210 from Monday November 16th at 1042pm AK Time (3 hours behind central, 2 hours behind mountain). I have about 15 seconds worth ofg "like a rolling stone" by Bob Dylan and it doesn't match the CJYM Kindersley, Sask playlist. and theres no online playlist for

[HCDX] KZPA 900 Fort Yukon, Alaska

2020-11-14 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
If anyone happens to run across an odd 900 signal.. theyre running music from past Athabascan fiddle festivals.. its being produced at KRFF 89.1 Fairbanks and KSKO 89.5 McGrath, AK is carrying it and thats who KZPA is getting programming from. All you'll hear is a once an hour ID for KSKO and

[HCDX] WFME 1560 NYC

2020-11-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I'd seen somewhere that someone reported not hearing it for a few days, and thanks to Scott Fybush's column, someone pointed out to me something was damaged. Here's the STA filing from the FCC: ON OCTOBER 13, 2020, A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COMPANY PERFORMING SOIL BORING AND COMPACTION TESTING ON THE

Re: [HCDX] [badx] Zoom Presentation On DX'ing In Bush Alaska

2020-11-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Here's a recorded video of the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aUam8ja9EM=youtu.be On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 8:54 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > I've been asked by a ham radio club to do a presentation on DXing in rural > central Alaska. I spent about 16

[HCDX] KSEN DX Test In Alaska...

2020-11-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
...Well, I didn't net any of KSEN and that's not because I didn't try, but I did get something good. CJSL 1150 Estevan, Saskatchewan at 1020pm AK Time with "One Man Band" by Old Dominion. CJSL dids peak nicely for a little bit here and there. (AK Time is 1 hour behind pacific, 2 hours behind

Re: [HCDX] [badx] A Change In DXing Venues For Me!

2020-11-02 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
OOPS, forgot to attach the picture! See it attached now :) On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 7:56 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > Some of you either figured out what was up or I told you directly for one > reason or another > > I’m now the program director for KSKO-FM

[HCDX] A Change In DXing Venues For Me!

2020-10-31 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Some of you either figured out what was up or I told you directly for one reason or another I’m now the program director for KSKO-FM 89.5 McGrath, Alaska. 90 watts at -81 feet. The transmit antenna is the cross shaped 2 bay Scala FMO dipole at the very top and that yellow dish just below it is

Re: [HCDX] Zoom Presentation On DX'ing In Bush Alaska

2020-10-27 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
at 10:54 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > I've been asked by a ham radio club to do a presentation on DXing in rural > central Alaska. I spent about 16 months in Galena, back in 2016 and 2017 > while working as the program director for a public/community radio station. > >

Re: [HCDX] [badx] Zoom Presentation On DX'ing In Bush Alaska

2020-10-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
remember, the presentation is a week away, you need to register ahead of time... ! The original information on how to join is below On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 10:54 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > I've been asked by a ham radio club to do a presentation on DXing in rural > c

[HCDX] For Sale: Gospell GR216 AM/FM/DRM SW Radio

2020-10-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
FOR SALE: Gospell GR216 AM/FM/SW/DRM SW radio. AM and SW reception is actually pretty good with external antenna jacks for AM/SW and FM. Bought in 2017 brand new, paid over $300 for it. I want $200 for it, plus the cost of shipping. Im in Wyoming, accept paypal only. Paul Walker

[HCDX] KDKA 1020 To Air On 100.1 FM! (W261AX)

2020-10-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Story at this link: https://www.pbrtv.com/kdka-on-100-1/?fbclid=IwAR0dUJN961zUOF7ej41Za-PDvza_dA3AeUl_yYd2XeUu90i6IV5bUX16580 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/

[HCDX] Station Loses tower In Storm & May Get Power Increase!

2020-10-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Hmong formatted KFXN 690 Minneapolis lost a tower in a storm earlier this year and American Tower who owns the site indicates they won't be rebuilding it. So, KFXN will go from 250 watts 3 tower Days and 4 Watts 3 tower nights to 1.7KW non directional Days and 5 watts non directional nights.

[HCDX] For Sale: 400 Watt Shortwave Transmitter

2020-10-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I had this sold but I’m in the US and the buyer is in Ireland... it was too expensive to ship there... Hi all. I’ve got a 400 Watt PEP AM only mode HF transmitter capable of being tuned anywhere 3-7mhz with the push of a few buttons. It works fine I just don’t have a big enough yard for a proper

Re: [HCDX] [badx] For Sale: Lowe HF225

2020-10-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
the radio has been sold to someone in Canada. Thanks everyone On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 6:26 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > I've got a Lowe HF225 radio for sale. Hasn't been used in over a year, but > was working fine when last used. I use my Icom IC746pro exclusively

[HCDX] For Sale: Lowe HF225

2020-10-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I've got a Lowe HF225 radio for sale. Hasn't been used in over a year, but was working fine when last used. I use my Icom IC746pro exclusively for AM and HF dxing No power cable with it. I'll listen to any remotely reasonable offer as I hate to see it sitting around not being used. I accept

[HCDX] DX TIP: KLSQ 870 Las Vegas, NV.. Format change?

2020-10-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I think I've spotted a format change. KLSQ 870 Las Vegas had been silent for about 9 months and was spotted back on air about a week or two ago here in Laramie, WY with its old spanish sports format. Heard any 870 tonight playing music in spanish and during a local break, heard commercials for

Re: [HCDX] KSEN 1150 kHz Shelby, MT DX Test

2020-10-03 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
The test will likely be on day pattern at 10kw. On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 1:15 AM Les Rayburn wrote: > The Courtesy Program Committee of the National Radio Club and > International Radio Club of America are pleased to announce another DX > Test. This time from *KSEN 1150 kHz in Shelby, Montana*,

[HCDX] DX TIP: KLSQ 870 Las Vegas, NV

2020-10-02 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I'm noting it fairly strong tonight. It's been known to have issues switching to night power/pattern. They'd filed back in July to be silent, but have apparently been silent since December. The 870 signal matches a webstream I found. It's the first time ive heard this since last winter Paul _

[HCDX] DX TIP: WMBH 1560 Joplin, MO

2020-10-01 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
It's holding it's own against KNZR Bakersfield, CA. 35 watts? e Paul Laramie, WY _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION

[HCDX] New AM DX Logs From Laramie, WY

2020-10-01 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KRFS-AM 1600 Superior, Nebraska. 44 Watts at 405 miles. At 101am mountain Oct 1st, I had "The Middle" by Hailey Steinfeld, Zedd & Gray. KRFS-AM doesn't stream but they seem to be the only logical choice. KAHI-AM 950 Auburn, CA 5000 Watts/3 towers, 835 miles away. Heard with "When Radio Was" old

[HCDX] DX TIP: KNNS 1510 Larned, KS

2020-09-27 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KNNS 1510, a 1KW Daytimer between Great Bend and Dodge City is on after sunset with a talk format. New log for me! KPLS Denver is usually pretty listenable here at night is getting beat up somewhat hard at times. Paul Walker Laramie, WY _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] New AM DX Log From Laramie, WY: KGSV 660!

2020-09-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I can finally count Radio Punjab's KGSV 660 Oildale/Bakersfield, CA in my log book here in Laramie, WY. With KTNN off after a transmitter breakdown, it's left 660 wide open. It's mostly been CFFR Calgary but I've had KGSV in the background almsot the entire time KTNN has been off in the last 4

[HCDX] KBGG 1700 Des Moines OFF AIR

2020-09-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
One dxer reported not hearing it, and while I can usually hear it at some level here in Laramie, WY all I’ve got are the 1700s near Dallas and Tijuana One engineer in Des Moines unrelated to KBGG checked his radio and noted its absence Paul _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list

Re: [HCDX] [irca] DX TIP: KTNN 660 Off Air

2020-09-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
A fairly reliable source on Facebook, a broadcast engineer has commented in a Facebook group that a new transmitter is on order for KTNN. That seems to suggest the current transmitter is not worth fixing and KTNN will be off for another week or two Paul On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 10:14 PM Paul B

Re: [HCDX] [nrc-am] Re: [irca] DX TIP: KTNN 660 Off Air

2020-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> > > Original message ---- > From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." > Date: 9/23/20 6:02 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: IRCA List > Cc: ABDX List , Hard-Core-DX , > NRC-AM > Subject: [nrc-am] Re: [irca] DX TIP: KTNN 660 Off Air > > From David Wilson in th

Re: [HCDX] [irca] DX TIP: KTNN 660 Off Air

2020-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
is aware that the AM signal is off the air, but they're not sure when it will be back on. She also mentioned something about KTNN's AM tower, so I'm assuming there's some technical issues which are affecting only the AM tower. The FM signal is still on the air. On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 10:14 PM Paul B

Re: [HCDX] [irca] DX TIP: KTNN 660 Off Air

2020-09-22 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I'm pretty sure KTNN 660 is still off, its dark here now in Laramie, WY and all I have on 660 is HD garbage hash from Crawford's boring KLTT 670 Denver On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 10:14 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. via groups.io wrote: > David Wilson near Salt Lake city notes no KTNN signal at

[HCDX] DX TIP: KTNN 660 Off Air

2020-09-21 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
David Wilson near Salt Lake city notes no KTNN signal at his location and none here in Laramie WY either, where it’s usually dominant It’s a mush of signals here with CHQR leading the pack. david notes KGSV Oildale, CA With Punjab/Hindi music Paul _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list

[HCDX] DX Tip: KSL 1160 HD Is Temporarily OFF

2020-09-21 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
...a poster in a Facebook group says the HD is off due to equipment issues tonight and tuning past on my raido in Laramie, WY tonight.. it does in fact appear to be off. Paul _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx

[HCDX] FM DX Highlights From Laramie, WY

2020-09-17 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Since the FM Eskip season is over and Tropo doesn’t happen here really, I like to look back at some of my logs from summer Here’s a few from my listening post in Laramie, WY. This one is K290AGG 105.9 Stockton, CA relaying KSTN 1420. At 31 seconds you’ll hear a nice fade up of Locash’s “One Big

[HCDX] Zoom Presentation On DX'ing In Bush Alaska

2020-09-16 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I've been asked by a ham radio club to do a presentation on DXing in rural central Alaska. I spent about 16 months in Galena, back in 2016 and 2017 while working as the program director for a public/community radio station. It was a very unique situation with some special considerations one might

[HCDX] Mark Levin Talk Show & The National Anthem

2020-09-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Apparently this nationally syndicated host plays an instrumental version of The National Anthem when he opens the hour of his show, thought this might be useful to someone and also not mislead them into thinking they have some daytimer signing off Paul _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list

[HCDX] DX Tip: KHGZ 670 Glenwood, AR

2020-09-14 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KHGZ 670 Glenwood, Arkansas is suffering from a major case of night time facility compliance issues _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___

Re: [HCDX] DX TIP: KCNI 1280 Broken Bow, NE

2020-09-14 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
time. Im a bit unclear on what power they were running when I heard them and I'd rather not speculate. On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 8:01 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > This 1000 watt daytimer is on the air after dark, its 8pm mountain, 9pm > cent

Re: [HCDX] [nrc-am] Re: [odxa] WNJC 1360 DX Test Sept 13 & 14th

2020-09-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Les knows of what he speaks.. he and I have had some long conversations.. i was initially a bit unsure and hesitant, but I will stand by him on whatever he produces for test material. Plus... a little error in morse code playback? So what, makes it more noticeable. Who else is going to be

Re: [HCDX] [odxa] WNJC 1360 DX Test Sept 13 & 14th

2020-09-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
jcfontario wrote: > >> hearing CW and then rising tones, followed by sweep tones at 0404 UTC to >> 0408 on 1360. Maybe its WNJC? >> >> John >> >> On 09/08/20, *"Paul B. Walker, Jr." * >> wrote: >> >> From Duke Hamann, Chief Engi

Re: [HCDX] [nrc-am] [ D X TEST TONIGHT ] WNJC 1360 DX Test Tonight & Tomorrow Night

2020-09-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
The test will be at 1250 Watts non directional all night tonight and it will be on the day power (5kw) and day directional pattern tomorrow. Duke is having issues getting it to switch power tonight, so hes doing it this way and will send someone over to switch it tomorrow night. On Fri, Sep 11,

[HCDX] DX TIP: KCNI 1280 Broken Bow, NE

2020-09-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
This 1000 watt daytimer is on the air after dark, its 8pm mountain, 9pm central and KCNI is on about 2 hours after sign off... theyre carrying Broken Bow High School football _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx

[HCDX] instead of using that dreaded “C” word...

2020-09-09 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Instead of using that word cheating, I came up with a saying..” “I suspect but can’t prove the station is suffering from night pattern and power facility compliance issues” I’ve had stations running double digit or low triple digit power and had several DXers claim that station must be cheating

[HCDX] WNJC 1360 DX Test Sept 13 & 14th

2020-09-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
From Duke Hamann, Chief Engineer: For the 2nd time in the stations history, this Saturday September 12 at 12 AM EST till 6AM EDT and Sunday September 13 at 12 AM EDT to 6 AM EDT WNJC 1360 AM in Washington Twp, NJ will be running a 2 night DX test. We will be running our full daytime power of

[HCDX] DX Tip: KZMQ 1140 Greybull, WY

2020-09-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
This wide variety classic hits station is a 10kw daytimer and on well after dark. It calls itself "Good Time Oldies" and I just heard it play a 90s Shania Twain tune. Neverminding the technical issue tonight, they have identity issues. _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] More Laramie, WY DX Logs With Audio!

2020-09-04 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KJRB 790 Spokane, WA made the 730 mile trip to Laramie, WY with its 84 watts on Wednesday September 2nd at 931pm mountain with "Rock Me Like a Hurricane". Here's the audio and the signal gets pretty good right after the 20 second mark. Audio:

[HCDX] Laramie, WY AM DX Logs With AUDIO!

2020-09-02 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Here's a few logs, with audio clips using a 40 foot long by 15 foot tall magnetic loop antenna on the side of my house (literally!) and an Icom IC746pro. WSDZ 1260 Belleville, IL (St Louis) on Tuesday September 1st during the Patrick Madrid Show at 806pm mountain

[HCDX] "Most Wanted" DX Test List

2020-09-01 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
The Courtesy Program Committee is seeking input from DX’ers about which stations might be most desired for a DX Test during the coming season. To be most helpful, we’d like to get the following information: - Your name and location. - Your list of “Most Wanted” stations including call letters

[HCDX] 750 KERR Polson, MT Slams Into Laramie, WY Like A Ton Of Bricks...

2020-08-22 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
"Montana's Country Original" slams into Laramie, WY at 50KW Non directional from 600 miles away in Polson, Montana before sunset and on the rare occasions (twice in 2 years) when they've left the full 50 gallons up at night instead of going to the 1000 Watt 2 tower directional signal. This was

[HCDX] DX Tip: KERR 750 Kalispell, MT

2020-08-22 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Blasting away at my location in Laramie, WY.. may be running the full 50 gallons today _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION

Re: [HCDX] "Data" transmissions on 1410?

2020-08-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I've got the RTTY on 1410 again On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 10:04 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > On and off this last week, I've had what sounds like some kind of data > broadcast on 1410.. it sounds somewhat similar to a WeFax broadcast in &g

[HCDX] Radio Progresso 890 Heard in Laramie, WY

2020-08-19 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Here's Radio Progreso, 200KW on 890khz from Tuesday August 18th at 841pm mountain time here in Laramie, WY. Audio is reduced to 3khz to get away from KRVN 880 splatter a bit. You can hear Mark Levin chattering away under it a tiny bit in spots, WLS is usually very dominant and loud here on 890.

[HCDX] A Few AM Logs In Laramie, WY Mon Aug 17th

2020-08-18 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
KQCV 800 Oklahoma City at 757pm mountain time in two segments.. the end of Focus on the Family in segment 1 and a partially audible legal id segment 2. Not bad considering their night patter. #1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1emjXYfmRHElHvcHhTZZAMOoBMC9ypH_z/view?usp=sharing #2:

[HCDX] TIP: KOMO 1000 Seattle

2020-08-17 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
They seem to go to night pattern way earlier then the official FCC Time. They are 50KW full time, but different patterns day and night. Pattern change time is 930pm mountain/830pm pacific, but they switched patterns at 821pm . How do I know? Listening in Laramie, WY clear as day, 850 miles away

[HCDX] Reno: KFOY 1060 Sold Back To Lotus, 1180 KCKQ Gets Deleted

2020-08-17 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
It looks like the talk programming from 1180 will simply move over to 1060. Having one more station would put Lotus over the cap, the day signals at 5kw day ND for 1060 and 4KW Day ND for 1180 arent much different... but 1060 is 500W 2 towers night, not very directional and 1180 is a 2 tower very

[HCDX] Remember that off frequency Cuban on 710?

2020-08-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
It's back! Tonight, I'm hearing a very very strong sounding off frequency het/whine on 710. Last time this happened it was proven to be Cuban based upon hearing it on a Key West SDR during the day. Paul _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] New AM Log: CJCA 930 Edmonton

2020-08-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Tuned by 930 and heard what sounded like Christian music instead of the usual country music from KOGA or news talk from KROE. My audio seemed to match the stream but wasnt for sure because the signal was kinda iffy... got a somewhat clear "CJCA Edmonton" legal id straight up 11pm mountain and the

[HCDX] "Data" transmissions on 1410?

2020-08-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
On and off this last week, I've had what sounds like some kind of data broadcast on 1410.. it sounds somewhat similar to a WeFax broadcast in the HF bands, but not quite. I havent noticed it on other frequencies. whats going on? John Johnson near Phoenix says hes hearing it too, but its

[HCDX] DX Tip: KVLV 980 Fallon, NV

2020-08-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
On after dark again, with country music. Liners sound something like, ""Your official station for today's hot news country and your all time favorites, AM 980 KVLV Fallon, Nevada" Paul _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [HCDX] Another Tower collapse: WMT 600

2020-08-12 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY DURING REPAIRS. On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 9:58 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > WMT 600 Cedar Rapids lost a tower and is currently off the air. This makes > the 3rd known station to lose a towe4, along with K

[HCDX] Another Tower collapse: WMT 600

2020-08-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
WMT 600 Cedar Rapids lost a tower and is currently off the air. This makes the 3rd known station to lose a towe4, along with KROS and KFXN. https://600wmtradio.iheart.com/content/2020-08-11-legendary-am-600-wmt-radio-cedar-rapids-off-air-after-high-wind-storm/ _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list

[HCDX] KROS 1340/105.9 Clinton, IA OFF AIR

2020-08-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
The stations 400 foot tower collapsed in a 100mph plus wind Monday night, talk the AM and it’s translator off the air. Here’s pics from the station, you shouldn’t need to log into or even have Facebook to view them https://www.facebook.com/104471366258821/posts/3287738544598738/?d=n _

Re: [HCDX] Cuba On AM Log From August 9th In Laramie, WY

2020-08-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 9:25 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cuba on AM is quite possible in most of the US. Rebelde's high powered > 710khz transmitter has bombed in here to Laramie, WY like a ton of bricks > before, so much so it's sounded as good as KOA

[HCDX] Cuba On AM Log From August 9th In Laramie, WY

2020-08-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Cuba on AM is quite possible in most of the US. Rebelde's high powered 710khz transmitter has bombed in here to Laramie, WY like a ton of bricks before, so much so it's sounded as good as KOA 850 from Denver 150 miles away. This is Rebelde on 710khz form Sun Aug 9th at 1128pm mountain. Not the

[HCDX] Pennant Vs Loop In Laramie, WY

2020-08-07 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Thanks to Colin Newel for fielding a few phone calls while I was putting this together tonight and was a bit confused/stuck Initial testing of my new Pennant Antenna vs Loop is pretty promising here in Laramie, WY. I take my AM gear down mid spring and put it up near the end of the summer The

Re: [HCDX] WPAQ-AM 740 Mt Airy, NC To Sign On FM Translator

2020-08-05 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
WPAQ turns on its FM translator at 3pm this Friday, sister station and collocated on the same tower, WSYD Turns on its translator are 3:15pm Friday Paul On Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 9:05 AM Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > The legendary WPAQ 740 Mt

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