Re: [HCDX] ShortWave Gold

2007-09-10 Thread j999w
These are wonderful ! I'm going to join your group as I'm sure I have some cassettes laying about as well. I'm curious, what radio was probably used for these? Where are you located? 73! John K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI ___

[HCDX] Test

2007-08-02 Thread J999w
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Re: [HCDX] Kiwa vs Inrad filters?

2007-03-04 Thread J999w
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[HCDX] Kiwa vs Inrad filters?

2007-03-04 Thread J999w
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[HCDX] Helpful webpage for homebrew preselectors.

2006-10-22 Thread J999w
I have found the information on this page very useful in my building of a mediumwave preselector: http://www.geocities.com/amdxlog/index.html The one thing that I found really helpful was learning that the Q of a LC circuit is greatly affected by the impedance of the circuit. I took 20 minutes

[HCDX] ILG page down??

2006-10-07 Thread J999w
I just checked the ILG database page ( http://www.ilgradio.de/ ) and this is what it shows: - - - - Project temporarily stopped because: - copyright violence - censorship pressure by IBB Washington - spam-mail and form-mail (about 700 a day) After successful solution of these problems it wi

[HCDX] India / Sri Lanka -> WI

2006-10-06 Thread J999w
Nice conditions over the pole yesterday. 11705.0 VOICE OF AMERICA relay, English, Irana Wila, SRI LANKA, 01:00 to 02:00z, 6 October, 2006, SINPO 44433, minimal flutter - easy copy. 11620.0 ALL INDIA RADIO, English, Bangalore, INDIA, 22:00 to 22:30z, General Overseas Service, SINPO 4, S9+2

Re: [HCDX] 9795 jamming?

2006-10-05 Thread J999w
In a message dated 10/5/06 5:28:00 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Why leap to such a conclusion? It`s DRM from Sackville, Canada on 9795-9805 and has been there every afternoon for many months. 73, Glenn Hauser >> Because I've never heard "DRM" before and it just sounds

[HCDX] Wonderful conditions Midwest US to India on 25 meters.

2006-10-05 Thread J999w
I have All India Radio on 11,620khz in English running S9+ 10 to 20 db with minimal fading. The best I've heard them in quite some time. John K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA Palstar R-30 + 9 meter vertical ---[Start Commercial]- Preorder your WRTH 2007: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi

[HCDX] 9795 jamming?

2006-10-05 Thread J999w
9795khz, 2145z. Very loud, broad spectrum noise, sigs S9+45db here in Wisconsin. Who are we (USA) jamming on this frequency? Iran? John K9RZZ Milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- Preorder your WRTH 2007: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0953586499/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End Com

Re: [HCDX] Icom R75

2006-09-22 Thread J999w
In a message dated 9/21/06 7:43:10 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Considering an Icom R75 receiver. Comments from users appreciated. Thanks, Jerry WWØE >> It gets a 4.6 out of 5 here: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/427 John K9RZZ ---[Start Commercial]-

Re: [HCDX] "Flattop" antenna

2006-08-09 Thread J999w
In a message dated 8/9/06 9:23:24 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does any of you have any experience with the "flattop antenna" construction and use? I am interested if any of you has simple manuals over necessary equipment and any idea of the costs. I have approx 40

Re: [HCDX] Remote antenna - is it feasible?

2006-06-11 Thread J999w
The cheapest route would be to bury a long coax cable, perhaps RG-6, several hundred meters - no problem at medium wave frequencies. Just deep enough to keep out of harms way is all you would need. John K9RZZ ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order

[HCDX] Radio Thailand

2006-03-15 Thread J999w
Listening to Radio Thailand, 7300khz. Heard full ID in English at 1115z with interval signal, then back to programming in Cambodian (?). Good signals with heavy polar flutter. NEW ! John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA Palstar R30c + 40m loop ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio

Re: [HCDX] hardcore???

2006-01-27 Thread J999w
In a message dated 1/27/06 2:07:19 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << That's a beginner station like HCJB or VOA and not hardcore! vy 73 abo >> Maybe he used a homebrew regenerative radio and a bed spring antenna ? THAT would be hardcore! jw k9rzz ---[Start Commercial]-

Re: [HCDX] This is such a sad story - please complain to the BBC to stop it h...

2006-01-23 Thread J999w
Just doing some searching looking for the MP3 of it, seems like there are some people who won't miss it at all ! :^] jw k9rzz ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[

[HCDX] Loggings: Columbia, North Korea

2006-01-09 Thread J999w
. NEW! (RZZ-WI) Audio clips (MP3) here: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/RadioLider.mp3 (175kb) http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/VoiceOfKorea.mp3 (171kb) 73 ! John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA Yaesu FT767gx + 40m loop 667mhz PC + Cool Edit 2000 ---[Start Commercial]- World

Re: [HCDX] WWV TO Add One Second

2005-12-21 Thread J999w
Cool ! Google search turned up this: http://www.leapsecond.com/notes/leap-watch.htm John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End Com

[HCDX] Radio Tashkent logging

2005-11-08 Thread J999w
Radio Tashkent, Uzbekistan 7190.0 khz - 1228z Sign off - (English) - sio:444 - Right at Tashkent sunset, my sunrise. Very good sigs and excellent copy in English. CRI heard under and after 1228z Tashkent s/off. John Wilke K9RZZ (FT767gx + 40m loop - Milwaukee, WI USA - Nov. 8, 2005 ) ---[Start

[HCDX] 5025khz Rebelde -> Wisconsin in daylight!

2005-11-03 Thread J999w
Am hearing Radio Rebelde on 5025khz right now at 1330 local time. They are quite weak, but this is the first time I've ever noticed them during the day. WWV on 5 mhz is a solid S9 as well. John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA FT767gx + 40m loop ---[Start Commercial]- World Rad

[HCDX] KWMO harmonic back ... 4050khz.

2005-10-18 Thread J999w
KWMO Missouri, 1350khz x 3 = 4050khz back again tonight, fair sigs right now. John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2005 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823077942/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--

[HCDX] KWMO harmonic into WI now ... 4050khz.

2005-10-17 Thread J999w
Fair to good signals on 4049.96khz (3 x 1350khz). Running country western music and slogan "Pure Country". plus they just gave the call letters KWMO. AMLOGBOOK.COM lists them as "oldies", but that's what call they gave. Anyone else hearing them? John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI ---[Start Commerc

[HCDX] Logging: Guatemala

2005-10-17 Thread J999w
Heard this morning: 4799.8khz Radio Buenas Nuevas San Sebastian, Guatemala Oct. 16, 05 1130 - 1210z with good signals. Programming in Spanish. Loudest signal on the band this morning ... 1KW ? NEW ! (RZZ - WI ) Clip: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX

[HCDX] Log from Wisconsin

2005-10-10 Thread J999w
A few recent loggings from here in Wisconsin, USA 4976R. Uganda Uganda 10/10/050345z EE, weak audio 4985R. Brasil Central Brasil 10/10/052320z VG copy // 11,815khz in Portuguese 9925R. Croatia Croatia 10/9/05 2220z in english,

[HCDX] Medfer beacon - 1650khz?

2005-10-08 Thread J999w
the web yielded nothing. I guess it could be an image ... but an image of who? Audio clip here: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/1650khz_TS_beacon.wav Thoughts? John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA Yaesu FT767gx + 40m loop ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2005

Re: [HCDX] audio clip Taiwan on MW

2005-10-05 Thread J999w
In a message dated 10/5/05 2:47:29 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hello again, as I posted already in the list some days ago, I could receive a station from Taiwan on mediumwave 846 kHz. Here is the clip: http://home.arcor.de/mschnitzer/Kuanghua.mp3 vy 73

[HCDX] 500khz Ham transmissions to start soon

2005-07-04 Thread J999w
Still awaiting FCC licenses, but transmissions in this new 'ham band' should start soon. http://500kc.com/ John Wilke K9RZZ ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2005 is coming out. Preorder yours and support open communications for DXers: http://www.amazon.com/ex

Re: [HCDX] Alert: FM Es in Montreal (weak right now, but !...)

2005-05-30 Thread J999w
In a message dated 5/30/05 2:08:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm going in my room to tape it ! Lucky boy. Absolutely nothing here all day. A little bit of troposphere enhancement on the police scanner, but that is it. Go get em ! John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee ---[S

Re: [HCDX] [NRC-AM] Palstar MW550P preselector

2005-04-22 Thread J999w
In a message dated 4/22/05 12:48:04 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does anyone have any knowlege of this unit? Is it work the money? I saw it listed in the Universal catalog. Thanks. >> I have one and really like it. The added gain it provides is really handy when you'

Re: [HCDX] Superadio II parts

2005-04-12 Thread J999w
In a message dated 4/12/05 4:28:20 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jef Jaisun) Anybody out there know where I can get a replacement on/off switch for my GE Superadio II? This one has crusted all up and I don't think I can rehab it. Thx.

[HCDX] Re: T2FD THE FORGOTTEN ANT.

2005-02-28 Thread J999w
In a message dated 2/27/5 11:59:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Where can i get the info. on getting the carbon resistors for the T2FD diapole. I want to purchasa them that will be heavy enoug for yse with a linier amp. jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Resistors in an antenna? That doesn'

[HCDX] Re: Bangladesh Betar-7185

2005-02-26 Thread J999w
In a message dated 2/26/5 10:02:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 7185 BANGLADESH, Bangladesh Betar, Feb. 26 1232 in at fair-to-poor level (SIO 232) with EE program. >> Is this time zulu? I know it sounds like a dumb question, but I have heard Malaysia on this band as late as 1600z (10am l

[HCDX] ILG database now updated.

2004-12-25 Thread J999w
Winter update now available. WHat a nice Christmas present ! jw k9rzz milwaukee, wi 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/hardcoredxc

[HCDX] Messy shack photo !

2004-12-22 Thread J999w
Here's the current status of K9RZZ ... a mess ! http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/shack_photo.jpg On shelf, left to right: Yaesu FT221R, FT767gx, FT736R, FL2100b, and unfinished 6m amp project on the far right. Under shelf, PC monitor (old!), 2 solid state amps stacked in the back for 6 a

[HCDX] R.Progresso 890khz audio clip (WGN off)

2004-12-19 Thread J999w
http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/890_Progresso.wav I got up about 0930z for some sunrise DX (40/41m mainly) and read on the NRC list that WGN was off for maintenance. Quickly I zeroed in on 890khz and heard Cuban Radio Progresso booming in. WGN came back on at 1000z. Turned out to be the best

Re: [HCDX] WMR now on full power

2004-12-16 Thread J999w
In a message dated 12/16/04 11:04:52 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << World Music Radio (WMR) is now running full 10 kW on 5815 kHz (till 21 UTC tonight) and again tomorrow Friday when we'll be on the air 07-21 UTC with 10 kW. Then back to 5 kW for the rest of the weekend

[HCDX] Latin Loggings ...

2004-10-18 Thread J999w
ed me out. Clips of each: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX 73! John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee R71a+MW550P+mini-DXP5+vert/ewe ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2005 is coming out. Preorder yours and support open communications for DXers: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos

Re: [HCDX] Help with clip: 1030khz XEYC?

2004-10-18 Thread J999w
In a message dated 10/18/04 11:19:47 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << On your recording of unID LA on 1030 kHz is an ID for "Radio Fórmula 970(not 1030) AM Cadena Nacional". So your unID is probably XEYC. >> Thanks to Mike Westfall and Bjorn Malm for their translations on

[HCDX] Help with clip: 1030khz XEYC?

2004-10-17 Thread J999w
Am just being careful in loggging the correct stations in a language that I'm not fluent in. Had WBZ phased, heard "Radio Formula, 1030 AM". No mentions of Radio Centro. Clip: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX Thanks! John K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI Vert/EWE->Mini-DXP5->M

[HCDX] Unident SS station ... 690khz ... help!

2004-10-11 Thread J999w
like "Buenos noches ... [jingle] ... ? sesenta nueve AM ... Columbia lopatenza ... [jingle] ". Clip here: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX Clip is 590kb .wav file, 1 min and 9 sec. I've been chasing this one for two days now, this is the best ID I've heard yet out of some 16 h

[HCDX] Re: 760 SS unid ...

2004-10-04 Thread J999w
Well, it was suggested that it might be XENY, so I emailed them the clip, and what do you know ... they replied! "No es nuestra estacion pero proximamente tendras la radio via internet buen dia hasta luego" Which by the Google translation tool reads: Oh well. At least they could read my

[HCDX] 760 SS unid ...

2004-10-03 Thread J999w
Any help with this spanish ID? 760khz, approx 0300z, WJR looped. Sounds like "transmundo musical ... lividad" then a quick jingle. http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/760unknown.wav (171kb) Palstar R30 + 3' box loop. John K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI (I should learn spanish) ---[S

[HCDX] MW antenna thoughts ...

2004-10-03 Thread J999w
I crawled up from the basement listening post last night and did some antenna comparisons with my box loop that I normally don't use (because it's deaf in the basement). I compared my 3' box loop against a 85' wire that slopes up to the top of a 70 ft oak tree. As has always been stated, vertic

[HCDX] 555khz St Kitts logged in WI !

2004-10-01 Thread J999w
ith telephone number and address given. Clip: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/555khz_ZIZ_StKitts.wav (424kb, 52seconds). Recorded directly to the hard drive of my 233mhz PC using CoolEdit2000 software. This is my noise reduced, filtered clip. I did use the Palstar MW550P tuner with the Ico

Re: [HCDX] Re: Rebelde is on 530 kHz

2004-08-24 Thread J999w
I was getting bits of Rebelde on 530khz early this morning, but easily overpowered by RVC and CIAO. Will try again tonight. John K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0

Re: [HCDX] SWL Cluster.. an excellent idea!

2004-08-04 Thread J999w
It's been a reality for years ... no one uses it. http://dxworld.com/swbclog.html The VHF logger gets tremendous use and is a must to check when operating. jw k9rzz ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exe

Re: [HCDX] Could It Be Possible

2004-08-03 Thread J999w
http://dxworld.com/swbclog.html Been up for years, yet sees very little usage. jw k9rzz milwaukee ---[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]-

Re: [HCDX] online audio clip: Iran-1171

2004-06-17 Thread J999w
Awesome ... keep 'em comming. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what's an audio clip worth?? :^] John Wilke K9RZZ Milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcored

[HCDX] My new antenna ...

2004-06-06 Thread J999w
... ROCKS ! I've got this 70 ft high oak tree in the back yard and have always used it for wires, but have struggled getting up past the 40 or 45 ft mark. Well, I finally got smart, went out and bought a new fishing rod, and after a couple of tries using my "Wrist Rocket" (sling shot), I slung

Re: [HCDX] blank qsl cards why?

2004-06-03 Thread J999w
In a message dated 6/2/04 5:56:12 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I dont understand this, i send a station a radio reception report, instead of verifying it on a qsl card, they send you and empty blank qsl card without any detail on it. >> Which station sent you a blank

Re: [HCDX] Radio Farda transmitter sites?

2004-05-31 Thread J999w
In a message dated 5/31/04 1:13:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ** What time? Morocco or Kavala (GRC) possible. Acc. to HFCC db. Karel Honzik the Czech Republic (Czechia) >> It was around 02 or 0300 z. By the signal strengths, I would almost guess a Carribbean r

[HCDX] Radio Farda transmitter sites?

2004-05-30 Thread J999w
Am hearing VOA's Radio Farda on 9865khz at S9+ levels here in Wisconsin. Is there a listing of the various transmitter sites used for Farda? ILG database only lists Greece. 73, John K9RZZ Milwaukee, WI USA ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20

Re: [HCDX] Loggings on new radio.

2004-05-30 Thread J999w
In a message dated 5/30/04 11:09:52 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << What you thought was R.Free Asia is in fact China Radio Intl using new 13700 at 1800 for a bc in the Chaozhou language. It's a new frequency and I don't know where the tx is located or where it is aimin

[HCDX] Loggings on new radio.

2004-05-30 Thread J999w
g the daytime when the locals are at their highest power, but with the attenuator in, it works fine. Here's a few audio clips of some DX I've heard with it recently (antenna is a 20m vertical dipole, top at 35 ft ... hung in a tree). All are new stations for me. http://members.aol.com/

Re: [HCDX] MW DX Equip Advice

2004-01-14 Thread J999w
In a message dated 1/13/04 8:19:28 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does anyone know of a currently produced radio that would perform better than the low end models but cost a bit less than the R8B? >> The Palstar R30 does a great job on the MW band. The front end is

Re: [HCDX] Logs and QSLs from NH, Jan.3

2004-01-03 Thread J999w
In a message dated 1/3/04 11:22:06 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 7185, BANGLADESH, Bangladesh Betar, GOS, *1227-1246, Jan.3, English, IS, YL w/ ID in Vernacular, music (NA?) followed by YL w/ ID and frequency schedule in English. OM w/ news items regarding India, Pakis

[HCDX] WDHP-1620 ... S9 !

2003-12-07 Thread J999w
Holy cow ... the best I've ever heard them. WDHP, 1620khz, US Virgin Islands. All alone, peaking S9 with Carrib. Xmas music. Fantastic! jw wb9uai Milwaukee, WI R71a and 55' vert ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.

[HCDX] Re: [LatinMWDX] 720khz loggings with WGN off ...

2003-12-02 Thread J999w
In a message dated 12/2/03 10:03:15 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Clips 1 and 2 seem to be the same. I heard "La Voz de Me'xico" on the ID. No idea which one this is. Clip 3 ID'd as "Norten~o Siete-Veinte", which I have as XEDE, Saltillo, Coahuila. -- >> Numbe

[HCDX] 720khz loggings with WGN off ...

2003-12-01 Thread J999w
se on all antennas except my big 55 ft high vertical, so that's what I used with the Icom R71a, recording on cassette. Clips of most of the highlights below can be found at http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX in downloadable Real Audio format. Any help with the unidents would be greatly appreci

Re: [HCDX] Re: [NRC-AM] UNID during WGN SP, sign-on at 4:55 ET???

2003-12-01 Thread J999w
In a message dated 12/1/03 4:22:10 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I made in Real Audio to save on space. The original cassette and .wav files are slightly better. http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/720khz_unknown_0955z_30nov3.rm >> Very sorry, I misse

[HCDX] Re: [NRC-AM] UNID during WGN SP, sign-on at 4:55 ET???

2003-12-01 Thread J999w
.. Radio Orente', Polamar" with the last R silent. I made in Real Audio to save on space. The original cassette and .wav files are slightly better. http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/720khz_unknown_0955z_30nov3.rm I can listen to the clip with my ancient Real Player 7, so anyone should b

[HCDX] Re: [NRC-AM] RJR 720 Jamaica

2003-11-30 Thread J999w
Did anybody tape Jamaica last night? I heard a man saying " ... it's 4:37 ... " at 04:37 EST. By chance if anybody was taping Jamaica at that time, could you compare it to this clip: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX/720khz_tent_Jamaica.wav (264kb) Pretty lousy copy with a 100h

[HCDX] Re: [NRC-AM] The "True" WGN Silent Period

2003-11-30 Thread J999w
At the 0736z silent period (carrier off for 30 seconds) I picked up a "Radio Unica" or something and also a 400hz (or so) het. Computer gives me a nasty het on 723, box loop has S7 noise. Using the R71a and 55 ft vertical which has no noise at all ! Recording to cassette. Will check back later

[HCDX] Reminder: WGN off tonight at 0705z !

2003-11-29 Thread J999w
WGN is scheduled for repairs tonight 0705z until 1000z tonight, 720khz. Best chance for no carrier is later in the period. I'll be loaded for bear on this one. GO GET 'EM ! jw wb9uai Milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours

[HCDX] 2004 WRTH available when ?

2003-10-29 Thread J999w
When will the 2004 WRTH be available? Early January? jw wb9uai ---[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/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--

[HCDX] Rebelde ... 5025khz...super jammed !

2003-10-29 Thread J999w
Geeze, I wanted to check the parallel HF freq and it's being jammed from 5020 to 5035khz ! Super loud jammer. jw wb9uai milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/

[HCDX] Radio Reloj into Wisconsin ...

2003-10-26 Thread J999w
Good signals too. Quite rare up here. 570 khz. jw milwaukee ---[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/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]-

[HCDX] KLBJ 590khz Austin into Milwaukee now ...

2003-10-26 Thread J999w
A first for me. 0400z KLBJ Austin, TX comming in well here in Milwaukee. 590khz with freq. idents. Comming in over a station playing classic music. jw wb9uai R71a + west ewe ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 th

Re: [HCDX] Re: new receiver

2003-10-26 Thread J999w
You could certainly hook up an external tape recorder to any radio that has a headphone jack or speaker. What's you budget? How much can you spend? We'll help you find a good radio ! jw wb9uai milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preo

Re: [HCDX] Re: [NRC-am] Sunday 'porta-bog' log ... XEVT ViLLAHERMOSA !

2003-10-23 Thread J999w
In a message dated 10/23/03 2:34:20 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << On the 10-minute segment John recorded we have reporters Sergio, Jorge and Rosalinda reporting from various districts of Tabasco state. At 8:42 and for over a minute there are three PSA´s from three g

[HCDX] Re: [NRC-am] Sunday 'porta-bog' log ... XEVT ViLLAHERMOSA !

2003-10-23 Thread J999w
In a message dated 10/23/03 12:27:40 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << John: This is not a phone-in show but rather election returns. Most of the returns are from "distrito veinte" (district 20). There is a string of ads at about 9:30 that mentions Mexico and pesos. Ther

[HCDX] AMFMDX list blocked by AOL !

2003-10-20 Thread J999w
In a message dated 10/20/03 10:03:26 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << AOL is currently blocking all mail from QTH.net, see http://mailman.qth.net/news.html for details. >> Bummer ! jw wb9uai ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is comi

[HCDX] Sunday 'porta-bog' log with unident audio clip - HELP !

2003-10-20 Thread J999w
e of WDHP from last night, here: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX The unknown is long, 1.3mb in Real Audio (low rate so any Real player will play it) and lasts 10 minutes. WDHP is one minute long, 122kb. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 73 ! John Wilke WB9UAI Milwaukee, WI USA

[HCDX] Friday night BOG log !

2003-10-17 Thread J999w
I didn't have much time, but I did manage to sneek out for a short time tonight backpacking the Palstar R-30 to a local park and laying out a beverage on ground (BOG) antenna. This time I brought my MFJ-1026 but had left the coax jumper at home ( Doh ! ), and then while stringing out the wire, m

[HCDX] My first backpack mediumwave miniDXpedition ! (long)

2003-10-04 Thread J999w
ip in Real Audio (8 mins 14 seconds), it's big, 1 mb, but worth it: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX Any Real Audio player should play it since I used an old version of RA Encoder to make it. It sounds a little muddy at max signal because the recorder is getting too much audio from the re

Re: [HCDX] Re: [NRC-am] Portable MW/SW receiver opinion needed !

2003-09-24 Thread J999w
In a message dated 9/24/03 9:19:32 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Palstar R30 could be an interesting alternative. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/0330.html >> This sure looks like a sweet radio. I guess I'd be looking for a used one ... after all th

[HCDX] Portable MW/SW receiver opinion needed !

2003-09-23 Thread J999w
I am in the market for a portable receiver with the following requirements: - Must fit in backpack/daypack without breaking my back. I still need to be able to ride my bicycle while carrying it. - Must have good performance when connected to longwires/beverages without undue overloading. (perha

[HCDX] Quick morning DX report ...

2003-09-22 Thread J999w
Spent most of my radio time searching for longwave NDB's, but kept checking for transpacific hets. First het was 738khz heard at 0620z, weak ... then 1503khz first heard at 0650z, also very weak, both on my west EWE. QRN got to be too much after 0700z from some thunderstorms 35 miles south of m

[HCDX] Morning DX report ...

2003-09-21 Thread J999w
audio clip of 1503 here (200k .wav file) : http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX Also checked other bands ... nobody on 160m, Alice Springs Australia was very good on 2310khz at 0400cdt ... gone by 0430cdt. Fair signal on 2325khz. LU6FFL in Argentina was working west coast on 75 meter ssb. Fair s

[HCDX] 720khz CHTN Charlottetown, PEI in NOW *0300z 9/5*

2003-09-04 Thread J999w
Hearing them again tonight with WGN Chicago phased. Not quite as loud as last night, but building. They're running oldies. jw wb9uai milwaukee R71a, phased vert vs loop ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obid

[HCDX] Help with french ID ??

2003-09-04 Thread J999w
ere: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX I can make longer files in real media if needed. John WIlke WB9UAI Milwaukee, WI Icom R71a, phased vertical vs box loop. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/har

[HCDX] Ahhhh .... what a nice morning !

2003-08-28 Thread J999w
Comming home from a long night shift, and NOT turning on the TV, but turning up the volume on the MW radio that's been taping all night, listening to the band slowly fade out ... cool late summer breeze gently wafting through the window a. I've got two full nights of taping on 1460 wit

Re: [HCDX] Another Tape recorder broken (the one with the microphone!!!!!!!!...

2003-08-26 Thread J999w
In a message dated 8/26/03 12:55:17 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I am sure you can do some fine DX with a simple receiver and wait until you have an opportunity to have a better one. >> Yup. If you had to be 'off the air', this is a good time of year to be off. Take a

Re: [HCDX] Is Computer Logging DX?

2003-08-14 Thread J999w
I believe that it's accepted in ham radio that to make any claims of DX, the telephone must be hung up ... i.e. you can set up the contact via phone, but then hang up. Listening to radio via the internet is nothing more than a long distance phone call. I also enjoy listening to distant radio s

[HCDX] Any AM stations off tonight leaving DX oportunities?

2003-08-14 Thread J999w
Any one? jw wb9uai milwaukee ---[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-DX mailing lis

Re: [HCDX] Spanish shortwave stn on 14,010khz

2003-08-14 Thread J999w
I posted it on rec.radio.shortwave, and it was also heard in Michigan, but not in Virginia. You can hear the audio clip here: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX Sounds like a spur of Radio Marti from somewhere. The ident is weak, but fairly certain. John Wilke Milwaukee Wb9uai R71a, vert

[HCDX] Re: CFRX 6070khz

2003-08-14 Thread J999w
Am hearing CFRX from Toronto now at 1630z. I know there was some questions as to whether they were still on or not. John Wilke WB9UAI Milwaukee, WI ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/har

Re: [HCDX] Spanish shortwave stn on 14,010khz

2003-08-14 Thread J999w
In a message dated 8/12/03 8:23:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << GREENVILLE: 13820 khz - 13630 Khz Formula: 13820 - 13630 = 190 13820 + 190 = 14010 >> So what kind of ERP are we talking ?? jw wb9uai ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handb

[HCDX] Spanish shortwave stn on 14,010khz

2003-08-14 Thread J999w
Hearing unknown station in SS currently on 14,010.0khz. Weak, but taping it. Almost sounds cuban, like Reloj . Harmonic? 1800z, Aug. 12. John WB9UAI Milwaukee, WI R71a,vert. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/ex

[HCDX] Re: [AMFMTVDX]WTAM off Cuba in

2003-07-16 Thread J999w
7;t be found & yes I'm using the full URL given. >> Okay, try this one (you may need a Yahoo password - free): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LatinMWDX/files/Audio%20Files%20-%20IDs%20of%20s tations/1100khz/ Or try this one (my FTP space): http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX The

[HCDX] Re: [AMFMTVDX]WTAM off Cuba in

2003-07-16 Thread J999w
Just as announced, 1100khz WTAM, Cleveland, OH went off the air for scheduled transmitter repair at 0506z this morning. I set the computer to record as I was at work and heard what sounds like Radio Cadena Habana, Cuba with poor to fair signals. A new one for me ! 1100khz Radio Cadena Habana, H

Re: [HCDX] Best MW antenna for GE Superad ?

2003-07-08 Thread J999w
In a message dated 7/8/03 4:51:53 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hey dxers: What's the best type of MW antenna set-up for the GE Superadio? I have both the original and the Superad II. Does a long wire on the back really help or is a loop better? It does pretty good on

Re: [HCDX] Good music on SW

2003-06-24 Thread J999w
In a message dated 6/24/03 8:36:09 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hello there, what about listening to good music on SW? >> I was just thinking how I miss John Peel on the BBC with his new pop/rock music. John Wilke Milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]---

Re: [HCDX] Logs

2003-06-22 Thread J999w
Being the start of winter there ... what is the farthest you can hear on medium wave?? John WB9UAI Milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]---

Re: [HCDX] 115 Countries on the Longest Day of the Year

2003-06-22 Thread J999w
In a message dated 6/22/03 5:01:10 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << http://www.shortwave.org.uk >> Well done ! Do you plan you're effort ahead of time, or simply plop in the chair: 3 ... 21 GO! ?? I was trying to log some mediumwave Mexican's on the shortest ni

[HCDX] Nice west MW condx tonight.

2003-06-14 Thread J999w
1210khz , KGYN Guymon, OK absolutely boming in tonight. Will be hanging out on the BCB logger if anyone wants to chat/DX: http://dxworld.com/bcblog.html GL! John WB9UAI Milwaukee ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.ama

[HCDX] MW loggings

2003-06-12 Thread J999w
The following stations were heard while doing some in the shack work. I parked on 1520, started the recorder and went over it later. Too early for KOMA. Trying to clean up the winter antenna damage before the bugs get too bad. Lots of rust on my EWE termination boxes, and on the vertical, so I c

Re: [HCDX] New EWE antenna

2003-06-12 Thread J999w
My EWE report: I found this to be a good time to make repairs on mine as well. My north EWE had come down over winter, and water had gotten into the termination box, rusting everything. Hope to have that one up soon. My east/west EWE has been working well lately, allowing me to log 800khz XEV

Re: [HCDX] CWR Daylight Log from TN

2003-06-09 Thread J999w
In a message dated 6/10/03 12:47:27 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Crazy Wave Radio, 06-08-03, 2300-2400 SIO: 2/2-/2-. The signal was first noted at 2256 UTC. From 2256-2320 static made it very difficult to read the signal. After 2320, the signal became more readable and

[HCDX] Latest Medium Wave DX ...

2003-06-06 Thread J999w
t and country western music. "You are listening to WDHP, 1620 AM . United States Virgin Islands ". JW-WI Real Audio clip here: http://members.aol.com/j999w/DX Email if you would like the .wav file. That's country number 7 for me ! USA, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, USVI (all r

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