[HCDX] United Nations to issue stamps for World Radio Day (Feb 15th)

2013-02-07 Thread Bob Combs
costs and mailing info for those interested in getting them. They will be for sale through the UN Postal Administration in New York. For those not aware, a country issuing stamps dealing with any form of radio is considered rare in todays internet generation. Bob Combs New Mexico _ Hard-Core-DX

Re: [HCDX] Strange ITU country symbol changes

2011-10-04 Thread Bob Combs
The new codes you are referring to came from an ISO 3166-1 document. ISO stands for Internartioanl Organization for Standardization and was set up to define arbitrary systems. The codes you mention were actually created in 1974 and modified until the current ISO 3166-1 listing. I would assume

[HCDX] Finally!

2009-05-23 Thread Bob Combs
Finally got a middle eastern country to verify something! Radio Kuwait, 13620 in about 60 days. Certificate QSL and a bunch of other stuff. SW Broadcast country #98. Bob C. New Mexico PS, now if only the other 7 stations over there would answer. ---[Start Commercial]-

[HCDX] Broadcast schedule

2009-04-19 Thread Bob Combs
am lost! Thanks Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http

[HCDX] Africa # 1

2009-04-01 Thread Bob Combs
. Bob Combs New Mexico USA ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http

[HCDX] Voice of Africa

2009-01-07 Thread Bob Combs
Just out of curiosity, has anyone received a verification from the Voice of Africa out of Libya? If so, what address did you use? Thanks. Bob C. New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End

[HCDX] Loggings and other things

2009-01-02 Thread Bob Combs
This morning between 1500-1600 GMT I was listening to what I assume is Radio Russia (Moscow transmitter) in Russianon 7270 KHz. I did not hear the standard ID but can only assume it was their transmissions. Signal levels were 55545 here into Central New Mexico. When their transmission left the air

[HCDX] Loggings and other things.. Corrected

2009-01-02 Thread Bob Combs
level English ID of Voice of America (usual male announcer). It appears that the transmitter phasing was shifted to a new target area at 1600 GMT, hense the loss of signal levels. Sorry for my mis-information in the earlier post. I am not correct (I think). Bob Combs New Mexico USA ---[Start

Re: [HCDX] Radio Republica

2007-02-18 Thread Bob Combs
Well since Radio Republica is being beamed to a target area of Cuba, last I heard it was transmitted via WRMI (Florida). I cannot say for sure, but it is probably a US government funded transmission (just speculation). Bob C. New Mexico -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[HCDX] RADIO OF THE SAHARAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

2007-01-28 Thread Bob Combs
Anyone know the QSL route for this station? Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- Preorder your WRTH 2007: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2007 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX

[HCDX] RADIO OF THE SAHARAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

2007-01-27 Thread Bob Combs
RADIO OF THE SAHARAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Station heard here in New Mexico 2250-2330 UTC 27th Jan 2007 on 6300 KHz. Music, commentary, ID on the hour. Signal poor but usuable (3-4-3-3-3). Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- Preorder your WRTH 2007: http

Re: [HCDX] CD and QSL-card for useful reports

2007-01-10 Thread Bob Combs
Don't want much, do they? Bob C. New Mexico -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Henrik Klemetz Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: HCDX Subject: Re: [HCDX] CD and QSL-card for useful reports I think they would

[HCDX] question

2007-01-01 Thread Bob Combs
. Anyway, thanks for the help and I wish all of you great DX in the coming year. Bob Combs New Mexico USA ---[Start Commercial]- Preorder your WRTH 2007: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2007 ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] Voice of Turkey

2006-09-04 Thread Bob Combs
Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX

[HCDX] 9/3/06 Log Question

2006-09-03 Thread Bob Combs
a QSL out of Radio Exterior de Espana (any transmitter) in the last few years? Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] 18160

2006-04-27 Thread Bob Combs
Who is broadcasting on 18160 KHz from 2300-+? It sounds like the Chinese language. Thanks. Bob C. New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End

Re: [HCDX] Radio Belarus English Bcts.

2006-04-08 Thread Bob Combs
I hear carriers on the frequencies you listed, but no audio to copy here in New Mexico. Bob C. New Mexico -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J.D. Stephens Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 9:27 AM To: Cumbre DX; HardCore DX Subject: [HCDX] Radio

Re: [HCDX] Intersting Link: World Event Map Link

2006-04-01 Thread Bob Combs
Great site! Thanks for sharing. Bob C. New Mexico -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brandon Jordan Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 7:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [HCDX] Intersting

[HCDX] Voice of Korea

2006-03-12 Thread Bob Combs
. But that would be work! Ha!. Thanks again. Would be nice to get a reply out of them before I die! Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom

[HCDX] Voice of Korea question

2006-03-10 Thread Bob Combs
Has anyone of you HCDX'ers living in the USA EVER received any verifications from this station. I have tried over the years (35+ of 'em) and have yet to see a reply. Just curious. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order

[HCDX] R. Luz y Vida (Honduras)

2005-12-24 Thread Bob Combs
Anyone have a current (valid) email address for this station? If not, how about a current mailing address? Thanks. Bob New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from

[HCDX] 13555KHz

2005-09-05 Thread Bob Combs
Does anyone know what is going on at 13555KHz? There are many two letter CW beacons on this frequency +/-. They beacons appear to be generated by hobbyists. I have seen nothing in writing as to what is actually happening on this frequency. Anyone know? Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start

Re: [HCDX] QSL Info Needed

2005-08-08 Thread Bob Combs
As far as Globe Wireless goes, I believe the lady that was answering reports (on her own time) got inundated with reports, and since her main job was in accounting, I guess she just got tired of doing it, perhaps again someday. As far as AFRTS goes, they never were big USA QSLers. If you were out

[HCDX] JANUARY LOGS (SO FAR)

2005-01-20 Thread Bob Combs
DIPOLE BOB COMBS NEW MEXICO, USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2005 is coming out. Preorder yours and support open communications for DXers: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823077942/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] QSL

2004-06-12 Thread Bob Combs
the SWL would then put them on the certificate. Very nice idea! Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] test

2004-05-01 Thread Bob Combs
Sorry again, one more test to fine tune my new ISP. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] Test

2004-04-29 Thread Bob Combs
Test. Sorry gentlemen, am switching servers, seeing if the filter kicks in or not. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] pirate ahoy!

2004-02-29 Thread Bob Combs
Logged pirate radio station TAKE IT EASY RADIO on 6925 USB last night (29 Feb 2004) between 0530 and 0600 UTC. Rock music format with a write in political candidate for President commercial. Signal strength moderate to strong, so can only assume it is from Texas, Oklahoma, or Colorado. Bob

[HCDX] Correction to my earlier post

2004-02-22 Thread Bob Combs
REF: my 90 meter bandscan posting. It was late, I was tired, and YES I did make a slight error. I called the 49 meter band 90 meters. Sorry about that, at least I got the frequencies correct (maybe)! Bob Combs (Meterly challenged) New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World

[HCDX] 90 meter (6 MHZ region) band scan

2004-02-21 Thread Bob Combs
THIS EVENING. Bob Combs Tome, New Mexico USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard

Re: [HCDX] Re:WWW.FREETRANSLATION.COM

2004-02-01 Thread Bob Combs
, and in many cases it improves the previous attempts. What's the problem? Bob Combs New Mexico, USA - Original Message - From: Charles Hutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'hard core dx' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 4:25 PM Subject: RE: [HCDX] Re:WWW.FREETRANSLATION.COM Bob

Re: [HCDX] Question WRTH 2004

2004-01-14 Thread Bob Combs
Yes, I got mine from Amazon about a week or so ago. Bob Combs New Mexico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have ordered my 2004 WRTH via Amazon.com..Does anyone know if they are shipping as of this date I do know from other postings on other sites that there are a few folks that have

[HCDX] Logging?

2004-01-03 Thread Bob Combs
seen. QRM: at 1503 a middle eastern/eastern horn type music station came up on frequency with no ID and dominated the frequency. Any help on this to verify RTV Sarawak was station? Thanks. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out

[HCDX] HF conditions.

2003-12-23 Thread Bob Combs
@ 15 MHZ noted S2 on meter @ 20 MHz noted S1 on meter CHU @3330 KHz noted nothing @7335 KHz noted nothing @14270 KHz noted S2 on meter Results of observations bands lousy. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV

[HCDX] New (to me) AM station confirmed

2003-12-15 Thread Bob Combs
something from that end of the state for about 12 years now, and finally it happened. Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685

[HCDX] KMMZ-AM verification

2003-11-28 Thread Bob Combs
Received verification (with nice note) from KMMZ-AM 1640KHz, Enid, Oklahoma in 2 weeks for AM report and SASE. Engineer states that the testing portion is nearly completed and they will be on the air 24/7 in a few weeks. Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial

[HCDX] Jerry Berg

2003-11-24 Thread Bob Combs
Is there a Jerry Berg on this list? If so I have a QSL card for you. Please contact me OFF LIST. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN

Re: [HCDX] Questions About U.S. Shortwave Stations

2003-10-18 Thread Bob Combs
KIMF, Pinon NM is still a Pinon Pine Tree! Nothing built there as of yet. Bob Combs New Mexico Thomas Giella KN4LF wrote: I'm catching up on my old paper shortwave log for U.S. stations before I begin using my new computer logging program. Anyone have the latest accurate broadcast

Re: [HCDX] Oddity last night --Radio Japan/RCI

2003-08-24 Thread Bob Combs
Yes.Radio Japan on 6110 KHz is a relay transmission from Radio Canada's Sackville transmitters. Someone must not have thrown the swtiches to cut the other part of the transmission off. Bob Combs New Mexico Gloria R. Lalumia wrote: On Saturday night 8/23 (here in NM), as usual, I

Re: [HCDX] Fw: CHU off?

2003-08-17 Thread Bob Combs
Don't hear anything on any of the three freqs, so guess they are.. Bob Combs, KCA6RC New Mexico Mike Brooker wrote: I received the following inquiry from a dxer in New Zealand. I didn't do any SW listening at all during Thursday's blackout. Does anyone know if CHU went off? And if they did

[HCDX] 10 MHz Pirate QRM

2003-07-18 Thread Bob Combs
for a broadcast station. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core

[HCDX] RE: Eqsl's

2003-07-14 Thread Bob Combs
an automated verification from the transmitter site on those two as well. Oh well, we do what we can do. Bob Combs, KCA6RC New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom

Re: [HCDX] visit to R. Cochiguaz

2003-07-05 Thread Bob Combs
Moderate signal on 11440 KHz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Male SS programming. So is there anyway to get a QSL? Bob Combs New Mexico Radio Piraña Int. wrote: Dear friends! We are happy to inform you that if all things goes well, to night, Or better said tomorrow UTC, we will be visiting Radio Cochiguaz

[HCDX] RE: 11440 L

2003-07-05 Thread Bob Combs
Argentine station strong since 0105 UTC on 11440LSB. Nothing heard here at 0200 on upper. Lots of static in the neighborhood. But the night isn't over yet! Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com

[HCDX] address?

2003-06-21 Thread Bob Combs
Does any one out there know the mailing address for the Russian Time Signal station RWM (14996KHz)? Thanks. Bob Combs New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom

[HCDX] Sweep Frequency

2003-06-21 Thread Bob Combs
if this is a US wide thing or a local experiment? Thanks. Bob Combs Tome, NM ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial

[HCDX] Verifications

2003-06-20 Thread Bob Combs
from FUF, Martinique. Full data UTE report in 1 month for US $2.00 return postage. Again, good to see a few old stations still responding to SWL requests. Now, if I can ever get those replies from the Central and South American stations. Bob Combs, KCA6RC New Mexico ---[Start Commercial

[HCDX] RE: WBOH

2003-03-08 Thread Bob Combs
WBOH test transmission loud and clear (a little fade) in New Mexico @ 0330 GMT on 5920KHz. Bob Combs Tome, NM Japan Radio NRD 525 150' longwire (thru Quantum Phaser) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec

[HCDX] Radio Farda Verification

2003-02-18 Thread Bob Combs
Received a email verification of my Saturday (2-16-03) report in three days from Radio Farda today. Send reports via their comment feedback address on their website (www.radiofarda.com). They do not have Qsl cards available as of yet. EQSL better than nothing I guess!. Bob Combs New Mexico USA

[HCDX] weekend logs

2002-11-17 Thread Bob Combs
KHz (0331 GMT) CROATIAN RADIO (JULICH, GERMANY RELAY) 9925 KHz (0402 GMT) HCJB, QUITO, ECUADOR 9745 KHz (0425 GMT) Bob Combs New Mexico, USA (elevation 4800 feet above sea level) My co-ordinates are: 34º46’41.8” N 106º42’39.2” W RX: JRC NRD 525 Antennas: 20 MTR inverted V; 300 foot longwire

[HCDX] Radio Jordan ...Will try again....

2002-11-16 Thread Bob Combs
they IDed using the FM freq after the news at the top of the hour). Bob Combs New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- Check out new HCDX web site: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing

[HCDX] WWFV

2002-11-01 Thread Bob Combs
Just out of curiosity, has anyone received a QSL card/letter from WWFV (Copperhill, TN)? I have tried several times with no luck. Bob New Mexico, USA ---[Start Commercial]- Check out new HCDX web site: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ---[End Commercial]---

[HCDX] verification question

2002-09-21 Thread Bob Combs
Have any of you ever gotten a verification card/letter out of Radio Medi Un (Morocco)? Heard them around six months ago and am still waiting on a verification. Just curious. Thanks. Bob New Mexico ---[Start Commercial]- This place is for rent. Please email to [EMAIL