[IRCA] Official invitation - DX test - IRC Chat Room

2006-11-18 Thread Bill Harms
Come join in the fun! You are all cordially invited to the #MWDX StarChat IRC Chat Room for the Big Sky DX Tests Saturday Night/Sunday. See http://www.dxtests.info/2006/10/montana-big-sky-dx-tests-special- event.html for the details of the tests. Bill Harms Co-Founder #mwdx chat room.

Re: [IRCA] WGAB 1180 IN

2006-11-18 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- Blaine Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: saulamdx wrote: No way they're running one watt. Southern gospel, calls, 0010 EST Saul Chernos, Burnt River ON After attempting to sell the station several times on eBay (do a Google search: ebay WGAB), the station was finally sold in

[IRCA] Fw: ARLP047 Propagation de K7RA

2006-11-18 Thread Art Blair
- Original Message - From: W1AW Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: W1AW List: Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:54 AM Subject: ARLP047 Propagation de K7RA SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP047 ARLP047 Propagation de K7RA ZCZC AP47 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast

[IRCA] KTNN finally!

2006-11-18 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
Good job, Saul! -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA -- Original message -- From: saulamdx [EMAIL PROTECTED] Finally! Heard some very weak country on 660...soon followed by native chanting. Signal isn't great, and New York isn't letting up. I've had AZ before,

[IRCA] TP 18 Nov

2006-11-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
looks like a mildly Japanese morning at 1400UTthe big guns have audio (not great), and a couple of littler guns show traces of audio (864, 1242,1287 and 1503) will see how it develops. Nick Nick Hall-Patch

[IRCA] Logging from N.E. MN SRS 11-18-06

2006-11-18 Thread Paul LaFreniere
580 KUBC CO Montrose. At 0646 CST. With CKPR phased. Country music with Real Country slogans between each song. At 0700 CST TOH I.D. The information you need and the country music you grew up with--Real Country--KUBC Montrose. NEW Paul LaFreniere Grand Marais, MN

[IRCA] AM-DX site down, alternate OK

2006-11-18 Thread Craig Healy
It looks like the main AM-DX site is down this morning. I haven't heard from the IT people. Meanwhile the mirror site is working fine, including the WWV info. This does not affect the automatic WWV posts which are hosted at my office. Mirror site: http://emlis.pair.com/emond/ Craig Healy

Re: [IRCA] TP 18 Nov

2006-11-18 Thread Bill Block
It was good day for TP's with audio on 558, 594, 693, 747, 774, 828, 1053, 1206, 1377, 1386, 1475 and 1566 from 1345 to 1410. At times 1475 had a fair signal and it was the last to fade out at sunrise. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 EWE (20x50x20) From: Nick Hall-Patch [EMAIL

[IRCA] No DX here

2006-11-18 Thread vroomski
Hello, Just got up at 1600 UTC this morning. Have to work today so no Dxing. Bill in Arizona had some nice catches. I have heard weak audio on 1475, but with a local on 1480 a level 7 signal would probably be needed to get through. Dennis, Vancouver, WA

Re: [IRCA] No DX here

2006-11-18 Thread Bill Block
Dennis 1475 was new for me. I also got a new state today as I heard Hawaii on 550. I sure like the two VFO's on the Drake R8. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To:

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL

2006-11-18 Thread Martin and Wendy Foltz
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:54:02 -0600 From: Subject: Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Thanks Patrick - yes, the QSLs are slow but reasonably steady so far this season. With my new phaser courtesy of Brandon Jordan I'm hearing lots of new

[IRCA] The Troops Overseas

2006-11-18 Thread Radiofldude
I found a poem online about the soldiers and added my own personal message to it. It's kinda long, but it's very well worth the read. Check it out at: _http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com/soldiers.html_ (http://www.walkerbroadcasting.com/soldiers.html) I will be away from the computer, so

Re: [IRCA] TP 18 Nov

2006-11-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 16:12 18/11/2006, you wrote: At 06:12 AM 11/18/2006, you wrote: looks like a mildly Japanese morning at 1400UTthe big guns have audio (not great), and a couple of littler guns show traces of audio (864, 1242,1287 and 1503) will see how it develops. Nick Slept in this morning

Re: [IRCA] TP 18 Nov

2006-11-18 Thread Nigel Pimblett
I had other commitments this morning so wasn't able to make a trip to the antenna farm, but a quick check at my home location revealed some strong carriers on the upper end of the dial, especially 1593,1575,1566, and 1475. I've never heard audio on 1475, but they had a huge carrier here, so

Re: [IRCA] WGAB 1180 IN

2006-11-18 Thread Blaine Thompson
Russ Edmunds wrote: Why not let them run that way a while for others to log them before contacting them ? If they figure it out themselves and fix it in the meantime, fine. I suspect more than just WHYL's is the result of the recent severe weather. Certainly a fine idea. I wasn't coming

[IRCA] 18 Nov TP...still there??

2006-11-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
1566 was a carrier here up until 1800UT, when it seemed to disappear. That made sense, as the Russian broadcast that beams this way somewhat came to an end, and maybe they sign off then? At 1858UT, checked again, and behold, a barely audible carrier was there, best on the westerly Flag.

[IRCA] mystery 1521; any ideas?

2006-11-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
http://www3.telus.net/7dxr/audio/1521kHz_1459UT16nov.mp3 Time and date are in the file name. Oriental sounding plucked string music, maybe some flute or electronic tones in there too, leading up to 3 and 1 pips on the hour. Unfortunately the talk that follows is too bassy to get anything

Re: [IRCA] mystery 1521; any ideas?

2006-11-18 Thread BARRY DAVIES
Radio Peking's CRI program from Urumqi in Russian is the one heard on car radios this side of The Pond. Barry Nick Hall-Patch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www3.telus.net/7dxr/audio/1521kHz_1459UT16nov.mp3 Time and date are in the file name. Oriental sounding plucked string music,

Re: [IRCA] mystery 1521; any ideas?

2006-11-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 20:02 18/11/2006, you wrote: Radio Peking's CRI program from Urumqi in Russian is the one heard on car radios this side of The Pond. Barry That would be a catch here, Barry, thanksI'll see if I can find a parallel, because conditions have collapsed here the last couple of days. Nick

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL

2006-11-18 Thread Jim Pogue
Thanks Martin - I have quite a few reports out this season but I suspect I'm at about 20 percent so far too. Follow-ups still seem to improve the replies, but the days of high returns from single reports appear to be long gone. I still love the hobby, though, and still love the QSLs. Looking

Re: [IRCA] mystery 1521; any ideas?

2006-11-18 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 12:20 PM 11/18/2006, you wrote: At 20:02 18/11/2006, you wrote: Radio Peking's CRI program from Urumqi in Russian is the one heard on car radios this side of The Pond. Barry That would be a catch here, Barry, thanksI'll see if I can find a parallel, because conditions have collapsed

[IRCA] HLAZ-1566 finally calls it quits

2006-11-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I've been logging HLAZ-1566's carrier, which was still audible as a weak het at 1900UT, 3.5 hours after local sunriseshortly after, it disappeared as a het, but Spectrum Lab held onto it until after 2000UT, and its last poke above the noise was at 2045; Cheju sunrise is around 2200UT.

Re: [IRCA] No DX here

2006-11-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, I did not get to the dials this morning. After sun up this morning I replaced the actuator arm on my big dish. The storm before the last did a number on it. It broke inside. It took a couple hours this morning, but now that is working fine too. This is a heavy arm made for the tropical

[IRCA] KAZ is ready for Montana tests (good early SSS cx)

2006-11-18 Thread Neil Kazaross
New temp Phased BOG System at 287 degrees is 555 ft term. into 270 ohms // 377 ft untermin since I dont want a ground rod in middle of yard. CBW 990 was allready in when I hooked at at 1342 local and by 1500 was easy copy. At 1627 I had veyr clear copy of KSIR 1010 talking about the Brush

[IRCA] 2006 College Basketball (Men's) Networks - Massachusetts Minutemen

2006-11-18 Thread robert Pietsch
2006 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) NETWORKS - MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN (per umassathletics.cstv.com/) 830-WCRN-Worcester MA 95.9-WATD-Marshfield MA 100.9-WRNX-Amherst MA Bob Pietsch (aka The Rocklin Rocket) Rocklin CA ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KAZ is ready for Montana tests (good early SSS cx)

2006-11-18 Thread Bill Harms
I hope things get better here. WHO my normal Westward beacon is poor to fair mixing with my local TIS. The Chicago stations when I checked were poor to fair with other stuff on top. This is between 1700 and 1800 EST. Bill Harms Elkridge, Maryland On 18 Nov 2006 at 17:01, Neil Kazaross

Re: [IRCA] good early SSS cx

2006-11-18 Thread saulamdx
Niel Wolfish has joined me at Burnt River ON for the MT tests. SSS here was very good to ND SD IA .. Had 1500 KSTP and 1660 ND plus IA 1630-50-1700 around 3:30 pm - awful early. Just had IL Pekin and then SD on 1140, KY 1060, and a TIS in Arlington County 1700 (Virginia, I believe). - saul Chernos

[IRCA] 2006 College Basketball (Women's) Networks - East Tennessee State Buccaneers

2006-11-18 Thread robert Pietsch
2006 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S) NETWORKS - EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS (per www.etsubucs.com/info/broadcasts/) 910-WJCW-Johnson City TN (Flagship) 940-WNRG-Grundy VA 1240-WBEJ-Elizabethton TN 1270-WLIK-Newport TN 1320-WKIN-Kingsport TN 1370-WRGS-Rogersville TN 1570-WSWV-Pennington Gap VA

[IRCA] New IRCA Mexican Log Editor

2006-11-18 Thread Martin and Wendy Foltz
I just received the approval to become the new IRCA Mexican Log editor and I want everyone to send me any corrections to the latest log including typos, slogan or schedule changes, etc. I'm not an NRC member so I hope I can get some help with noted changes from someone that is a member. I have

[IRCA] Wobblers strong on 590 and 750, others too.

2006-11-18 Thread W. Curt Deegan
For the first time in a while, a pair of strong Wobblers have been on 590 R.Musical, Santa Clara, VC, and 750 R.Progreso, Sancti Spiritus, SS, (locations presumed). May be audible beyond the local vicinity. Also weaker ones are heard on 620, 820, 870, and 1100, these not likely to be heard

Re: [IRCA] [DXFlorida] Wobblers strong on 590 and 750, others too.

2006-11-18 Thread Milspec390
Don Curtino - 670 suffers also from Wobbles, intermittent strain. Sounds like lower Manhattan rooftop pigeon coop from which 'mob toughs' tossed hapless slob in On the Waterfront. Occasional coos as opposed to constant wobbling. 'Nude Wobblita Descending Sine Wave Staircase', presently on

Re: [IRCA] KAZ is ready for Montana tests (good early SSS cx)

2006-11-18 Thread Patrick Martin
The A K are low tonight. I hope they stay that way. I wish all good luck with the Montana tests. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] [DXFlorida] Wobblers strong on 590 and 750, others too.

2006-11-18 Thread W. Curt Deegan
Dr. Z., Some channels filled with locals are not so easily checked for the usually modest Wobblers. If I fire up the big set with phaser and all, these are easier to deal with. After your alert I tuned in 670 and sure enough, even with WWFE Miami, I was able to detect a Wobbler just as you

[IRCA] WODI Test

2006-11-18 Thread Ira Elbert New, III
Sweeps, Beeps and Morse Code comin' in here tonight in Northeast Georgia... DRAKE R8B 135' N/S Wire Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! _ Get free, personalized commercial-free online radio with MSN

[IRCA] KTNN AZ, WODI 1230

2006-11-18 Thread saulamdx
660 KTNN AZ was briefly very solid with Counry music, Navajo chanting and talk, and CNN News at , Niel caught a legal ID. Mixing with a Mexican and NYC. 1230 WODI VA DX test very weak sweep tone heard. the band is fairl active ... R Coro venezuela strong 780, Latins in vaarious places, MB

[IRCA] I may not hear Montana tonight, but I just caught Arizona for the first time...

2006-11-18 Thread Ira Elbert New, III
I listened to KTNN for about 15 minutes this evening from 0048 to 0102. TOH ID and everything! Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! _ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC.  Get a free 90-day

[IRCA] MONTANA NIGHT

2006-11-18 Thread Pete Taylor
This could be a good night. Just tuned in to KIDO-580 and heard folk music under it. I believe Salmon Arm is already gone so this could have been KBRW or needed CKUA. What a great opportunity. Thanks Les! Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12215w 4719n ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop DX398; Palomar loop

Re: [IRCA] I may not hear Montana tonight, but I just caught Arizona for the first time...

2006-11-18 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
--- Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I listened to KTNN for about 15 minutes this evening from 0048 to 0102. TOH ID and everything! I've heard KTNN, but ahem! I was not 50 miles away at the time.in Candy Kitchen, NM. Powell !

Re: [IRCA] MONTANA NIGHT

2006-11-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Pete, KBRW is on 680, not 580. KRSA Petersburg. Folk music is likely CKUA. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

[IRCA] KTNN

2006-11-18 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
--- Ira Elbert New, III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AHEM! Go try for them now. I think they're still there...1461 miles away. Just getting WFAN weakly in the metal mobile home I'm currently staying in. Powell ! ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] 580 KANA

2006-11-18 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
So Far 580 KANA sweep tones heard 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original

[IRCA] Sweep tones 680khz

2006-11-18 Thread J999w
Not loud, but in there. Good start. John K9RZZ Milwaukee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do

[IRCA] KERR 750

2006-11-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Blasting in with CW totally creaming KXL with Honey by Bobby Goldboro, after a nice ID Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] KTNN

2006-11-18 Thread Ira Elbert New, III
I had to null WFAN with my QUANTUM LOOP to get KTNN. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: Powell E. Way III W4OPW [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com To: Mailing