[IRCA] DX Tips (for WDXR)

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
1580 CO, Colorado Springs, fair on top briefly with IDs for several stations in the Colorado Radio Network including Colorado Springs at 0459.45 EDT 10/16, Into ABC Net News. Rather poor in signal. Must have been on low power. (PM-OR) 1580CKDOONT, Oshawa, fair at times on

Re: [IRCA] Alaskans Alaskans Alaskans!!!

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Doug, I sure hope this does get ironed out soon. If a tip is posted, then it may not show up for days. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [IRCA] Alaskans Alaskans Alaskans!!!

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Amazing. Few people know that Web TV is part of msn, so in theory they should be much the same, but apparently not. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/

Re: [IRCA] XEUT-1630/XEPE-1700 (was: WLQV-1500 Michigan Blasting Into Alabama)

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
XEPE is by far the strongest and the only XE I get good enough to listen to. Most XEs are buried by domestics. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/i

Re: [IRCA] XEUT-1630/XEPE-1700 (was: WLQV-1500 Michigan Blasting Into Alabama)

2006-10-17 Thread Michael Hawkins
I wish I could say that. I have a strong XETRA/690, but its adjacent to local KNBR. Moderate XEMO/860, strong Tijuana/950, moderate Mexicali/990, glow-in-the-dark Tijuana/1090, strong 1350, moderate to strong 1470, moderate 1550, weak to moderate 1630 and glow-in-the-dark 1700. I'd hate to be

Re: [IRCA] Alaskans Alaskans Alaskans!!!

2006-10-17 Thread Michael Hawkins
I think more people know it than you think, and they are much the same, with the exception of spam filtering. Its worse on Hotmail, but better if you pay for MSN service. Mike Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Amazing. Few people know that Web TV is part of msn, so in theory the

Re: [IRCA] 1140 Greenville RI

2006-10-17 Thread Dan Strassberg
Probably the best person to ask--assumung you can get any info from him--is Dana Puopolo. I don't know if Dana reads this list or not, but he is a good friend of Alex Langer's and has worked for him on several projects. I also think that Dana currently lives in Rhode Island. The application, which

Re: [IRCA] 1140 Greenville RI

2006-10-17 Thread Radiofldude
Hmm. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of this 1140 APP and 650's APP as well Paul Walker _www.walkerbroadcasting.com_ (http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/l

Re: [IRCA] somewhat OT... is 40 mtrs dead tonite?

2006-10-17 Thread J999w
If you get on late, it's tuff to raise anybody because the band is so long. Often a regular CQ will get you a PY or VK ... that's how long the prop gets. John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/list

Re: [IRCA] Are They or Aren't They?

2006-10-17 Thread Radiofldude
Regarding KMZK, their websites appear to seem they are on the air. Paul Walker _www.walkerbroadcasting.com_ (http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

[IRCA] 17 TP with Audio

2006-10-17 Thread vroomski
Hello, Much improved conditions this morning. Audio heard on17 TP Channels. Upper MW channels were much weaker than normal. Some of the Japanese stations were absent 558-666-873, yet 603 R. Korea? with weak audio at 1406 & 936 China? 1347 UTC weak. It's 1426 and JOUB 774 is level 7 with JJ/

[IRCA] New QSL

2006-10-17 Thread J.D. Stephens
New QSL: MEXICO: XEFW-810, Tampico. P/d letter in a little over 3 months for SS rpt and $1.00. V/s: Lic. Sergio Luis Ayala Diaz - Director de Operaciones. After numerous f/ups went unanswered, I had this latest rpt mailed from within Mexico by a ffiend visiting there. 73, J.D. Stephens Ha

Re: [IRCA] 17 TP with Audio

2006-10-17 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 07:27 AM 10/17/2006, you wrote: >Hello, > >Much improved conditions this morning. Audio heard on17 TP Channels. Upper >MW channels were much weaker than normal. Some of the Japanese stations were >absent 558-666-873, yet 603 R. Korea? with weak audio at 1406 & 936 China? >1347 UTC weak.

Re: [IRCA] 17 TP with Audio

2006-10-17 Thread beansdad
JOUB was in on my S350 at 1415 with an EE technology news show ending with download instructions for obtaining the podcast at the NHK website. Strongest I've ever heard them here. Dave Williams Redmond, OR - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:27

[IRCA] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island

2006-10-17 Thread John H. Bryant
Wow, Maybe my best-ever morning from the home location. Started at 1330, 70 minutes before Local SunRise. Actually, the pre-first light band was almost better than that at max dawn. Had the best ever audio on 531 (including Grayland), and the band was full of audio, many at very listenable le

Re: [IRCA] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island

2006-10-17 Thread CHARLES HUTTON
John: Sounds like you had real fun this morning. I thought you were going out to Grayland this week rather than staying at home - obviously I dun got confused. I'd suggest South Korea for the 1386 station - they've been in a mix with Japan (sometimes winning) every night I've listened in the l

[IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band

2006-10-17 Thread Tim Kridel
http://www.rwonline.com/pages/s.0044/t.417.html Commentary: Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band by Fred Lundgren, 10.11.2006 Fred Lundgren is the CEO of KCAA Radio, licensed to Loma Linda, Calif., in the Riverside/San Bernardino market. AM and FM radio s

[IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread Bill Whitacre
My colleagues at Radio Marti like to think that jamming began with them! Can someone pls remind me when VOA started using 1180 in Marathon Key, FL? Was it co-channeled by the Cubans prior to Marti? Thanks. bw --- Bill Whitacre [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___

[IRCA] 2006 Minor League Hockey Flagships - United Hockey League

2006-10-17 Thread robert Pietsch
2006 MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY FLAGSHIPS - UNITED HOCKEY LEAGUE (per www.theuhl.com) Bloomington Prairie Thunder 93.7-WTRX-Pontiac IL Chicago Hounds None Elmira Jackals 92.7-WENY-Elmira NY (a)/97.7-WENI-Big Flats NY (a) Flint Generals 1570-WWCK-Flint MI Fort Wayne Komets 1190-WOWO-Fort Wayne I

[IRCA] 2006 Minor League Hockey Flagships - Southern Professional Hockey League

2006-10-17 Thread robert Pietsch
2006 MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY FLAGSHIPS - SOUTHERN PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (per team's official sites via www.thesphl.com) Columbus Cottonmouths 1580-WEAM-Columbus GA Fayetteville Fireantz Unknown Florida Seals 1080-WHOO-Kissimmee FL (a)/1190-WAMT-Pine Castle-Sky Lake FL (a) Huntsville Havoc

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread Charles A Taylor
- Original Message - From: "Bill Whitacre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Bill, Right now, I feel el-barfo, but I expect to reply tomorrow. By then, everyone else will probably have replied anyway! Imagine seeing you here! Charlie ___ IRCA ma

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band

2006-10-17 Thread Mike McKenna
Great Idea. Good intention. But very -- very hard to get everyone on the "same page" at the "same time". HDTV was borne out of a NEED to sell TV sets. Sony and others -- "re-invented" the TV wheel. This will force everyone in the US to purchase new HDTV sets. --- The very first FM band

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band

2006-10-17 Thread Tim Kridel
Interesting. I received Mike's response before I received my own posting to the IRCA list. These Internet delays sure are strange! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike McKenna Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:50 PM To: Mailing list for

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2006-10-17 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2006 Oct 17 1807 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 16 October follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 8. The mid-latitude K-ind

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band

2006-10-17 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Tim Kridel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.rwonline.com/pages/s.0044/t.417.html > > > Commentary: Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band > > *** Oh sure, like that'll work ! 1) You still have the same FCC to make the same screwy decisions and have no enforcement budget and

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Bill Whitacre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My colleagues at Radio Marti like to think that jamming began with > them! > > Can someone pls remind me when VOA started using 1180 in Marathon > Key, FL? > > Was it co-channeled by the Cubans prior to Marti? > > Thanks. > > VOA was operatin

Re: [IRCA] 1140 Greenville RI

2006-10-17 Thread Dana Puopolo
Alex has a good site locked up and plans to build a four tower array on it. Al Wormus is working on the pattern as we speak. It will be at least a kW full time. -D -- Original Message -- Received: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:40:30 AM EDT From: "Dan Strassberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment

2006-10-17 Thread Neil Kazaross
Pardon me, but have you ever spent any time watching HDTV ? I hate to get too far OT here, but honestly, HDTV provides a MUCH better picture than analog and is a major improvement. Watching sporting events and shows with nice scenery on HDTV is much more pleasurable to the eye than on analog. No

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread Jim Pogue
I have copies of '62, '63 and '66 WRTH - is there something I can look up? Jim Pogue Memphis, Tennessee USA NRD-535 Wellbrook LA5030 loop -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russ Edmunds Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 4:31 PM To: Mailing li

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment

2006-10-17 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Neil Kazaross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pardon me, but have you ever spent any time watching HDTV ? I hate to > get > too far OT here, but honestly, HDTV provides a MUCH better picture > than > analog and is a major improvement. Watching sporting events and shows > with > nice scenery

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Jim Pogue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have copies of '62, '63 and '66 WRTH - is there something I can > look up? > > If you could, try to see in which issue each of the following showed up - VOA Marathon Key, FL - 1180 & VOA Tortugas ( or alternatively Dry Tortugas Key, FL - 1040. Ru

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment

2006-10-17 Thread Neil Kazaross
Perhaps I am blessed with a good HDTV setup, LG receivers and Direct TV (there is no cable run to houses on my dead end street), and a quick flip between ESPN analog and ESPN HD while watching the Bears steal last night's game is all that it takes to see a real difference and to not want to watc

[IRCA] 2006 Junior Hockey League Flagships - Ontario Hockey League

2006-10-17 Thread robert Pietsch
2006 JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE FLAGSHIPS - ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE (per team's official sites via www.ontariohockeyleague.com/hm) Barrie Colts Internet Belleville Bulls 800-CJBQ-Belleville ON Brampton Battalion Unknown Erie Otters 1330-WFNN-Erie PA Guelph Storm 1460-CJOY-Guelph ON Kingston Fron

[IRCA] TA Carriers In North Alabama

2006-10-17 Thread J.D. Stephens
A index is 3 and K is 0. Lots of TA carriers starting to show up here in North Alabama at 0030 UTC. No audio detected here yet, but the band bears watching. 73, J.D. Stephens Hampton Cove, AL __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the

[IRCA] XESURF-540 now Country

2006-10-17 Thread Martin and Wendy Foltz
Heard today with country music format, 5-40 Country slogan. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2006-10-17 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2006 Oct 18 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 17 October follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 3. The mid-latitude K-ind

Re: [IRCA] XE's

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Mike, I am far enough away not to get Mexican stations with strong signals. Even XEPE I can get rid of and hear Texas off the Eastern beverage. At 1100-1200 miles, it does make a difference. However, I have tons of Canadian stations to deal with that you don't. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manag

Re: [IRCA] Alaskans Alaskans Alaskans!!!

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
I get very little spam on the computer. But web TV sure had lousy spam filters. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messa

[IRCA] Good TAs tonight

2006-10-17 Thread John Cereghin
On this Tuesday night, I'm getting good audio on 1134 and Arabic/Islamic vocals on 1521 (Saudi Arabia still on late for Ramadan?). John Cereghin Smyrna DE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Neil, Do you get a lot of hash from your local FM IBOCers? You know out here I have never heard any hash from Portland or Seattle IBOCers. I have heard the hash does not travel as far as it does with AM. You being a veteran FM DXer yourself, I would like to get your feeling of the QRM caused by FM

[IRCA] A & K Index is LOW!

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Get your receivers ready as the A is now 3 and the K is 0.Dxing I will goDXing I will go. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expre

Re: [IRCA] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Chuck & John, 918 is a real mess now with the terrible echo effect from CNR2. Really something else. Some morning you can really listen to it. It should be vbetter in the morning with the A:3 & K:0. I hope they stay lowMaybe I will try for Barrow again tonight! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band,

2006-10-17 Thread Mike McKenna
My comments are about re-location of ALL AM daytime stations and AM stations with LESS than 1 KW day and Night. It is about making the existing AM band better and to re-fuel the existing AM band -- so that it might provide a true local as well as regional radio service. It is NOT in a

Re: [IRCA] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island

2006-10-17 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 07:18 PM 10/17/2006, you wrote: >Chuck & John, > >918 is a real mess now with the terrible echo effect from CNR2. Really >something else. Some morning you can really listen to it. It should be >vbetter in the morning with the A:3 & K:0. I hope they stay >lowMaybe I will try for Barrow ag

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread Jim Pogue
Nothing in the 1962 or 1963 issues. 1966 issue lists Marathon, Florida (50 kW - 1180 kc) and Sugarloaf, Florida (50 kW - 1040 kc). Sorry I don't have the '64 and '65 issues to confirm when these stations first showed up in print. Hope this helps. 73s, Jim Pogue Memphis, Tennessee USA NRD-535,

[IRCA] UNID Arab (?) on 594

2006-10-17 Thread John Cereghin
Got a few minutes of Arabic/Islamic-type vocals on 594 at 2250 EDT on Oct 17 local- no ID or language noted as it faded out. Saudi Arabia maybe, on late? John Cereghin Smyrna DE ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.co

[IRCA] KINS-980 NOW

2006-10-17 Thread Pete Taylor
KINS-980 Eureka is rippin' up CKNW something fierce if anybody needs it. Looks like they are night pattern-challenged. It's been pretty good for the last hour (through 8pm PDT). Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop DX398; Palomar loop ___

Re: [IRCA] XE's

2006-10-17 Thread Michael Hawkins
Patrick, Trade ya! Mike Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mike, I am far enough away not to get Mexican stations with strong signals. Even XEPE I can get rid of and hear Texas off the Eastern beverage. At 1100-1200 miles, it does make a difference. However, I have tons of Ca

[IRCA] XESURF-540 country

2006-10-17 Thread Tim Hall
Following up on this morning's report by other DXers... Seems to be 100% automated, not even announcing song titles or artists. Just a mix of 80s/90s/current country and the occasional promo welcoming former KZLA-FM listeners (so they're going after LA listeners again)... and of course the usual

Re: [IRCA] KINS-980 NOW

2006-10-17 Thread Michael Hawkins
Pete, THANKS! I've been trying for this one since the contest started, with no luck until tonight. Caught them with Jim Bohanon Show, North Coast weather forecast, and ID at 2029 PT. Strong KFWB interference but very little CKNW or KUPI tonight. Mike Campbell CA Pete Taylor <[E

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band,

2006-10-17 Thread Neil Kazaross
OK we have to agree to disagree about the purpose for HDTV. Note that I think the main purpose for HD FM and especially HD AM is to try to make megabucks for Ibequity and to sell more radios. Anyhow..I wouldn't move existing AMers around, but would have the FCC be more aggressive about pursuing

[IRCA] KFLC-1270

2006-10-17 Thread willis
1270 KFLC TX FORT WORTH 18/10/06 SAID IN SPANISH, "ESTA ES, KFLC, DALLAS-FT.WORTH." THEN INTO MEXICAN MUSIC. [WM-TN] Nice signal, mixed with WXYT in Detroit. DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ I

Re: [IRCA] Old timers question abour 1180

2006-10-17 Thread willis
My memories of that time period, are that the big jammer and spy station was Radio Swan on 1160. This was said to be a CIA station on Swan Island with studios in Miami, FL. Is it possible that it's the same people running Radio Marti, but just under a different name? I do have a QSL card for Radio

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment

2006-10-17 Thread kevin redding
If you can afford one it is worth every cent. I get perfect reception of Tucson 140 miles away from my house and the picture is spectacular. Baseball and Hockey both get a nice bump up as you can see more of the game and football gets a lot of help also. HDTV is worth it if you can buy one.

Re: [IRCA] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Walt, Nothing noted here at all. Even the normal Vancouver fare is not that good. It seems like almost an AU night rather than the improvement in the numbers. It will be interesting to see the next set of A & K. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] XE's

2006-10-17 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Yeah right Mike, thats a deal, At least you can understand English.hi. First to work on the domsest mexicans 73- Doug. - Original Message - From: "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Tuesda

Re: [IRCA] KINS-980 NOW

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Pete, I noticed that about KINS too. It almost sounds like we have AU cx tonight rather than the low numbers I saw earlier. Strange! Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailm

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
The Solar numbers are supposed to be lower tonight, but my radio says they aren't. hi. CX to the East & North are poor here. I wonder if the numbers went back up? Even CFPR 860 is not good with XEMO mixing with it even with, the South phased. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager _

Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band, re:HDTV comment

2006-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Neil and Mike, Yes, a good HDTV set has a wonderful pix. You have many more lines of resolution. HDTV is not anyway like HD Radio. HDTV is an improvement where HD Radio is not. Two different animals. Also no one has to buy a HDTV set, if they don't want to. It is like going from a Ford to a Lincol