[IRCA] FM & TV-Es-season is around the corner

2007-05-09 Thread Risto Kotalampi
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm The sporadic-E FM/TV season is around the corner in the northern hemisphere. The first good opening on FM-band with sporadic E-propagation is usually in April or May so it's time to get the equipment read

Re: [IRCA] OVER REACTION

2007-05-09 Thread Patrick Martin
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Pete, Some very excellent points. Be considerate and helpful to others. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-cor

Re: [IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread Patrick Martin
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Dennis, I think I have the same letter from 1965 from KFI plus an EKKO Stamp. KNX had a neat old card at the time too. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Patrick Martin
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Powell, Small market radio still runs lots of national satellite programming just like the big boys. However, in many cases the big cities can afford to hire someone for drive time. They can't always do th

Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

2007-05-09 Thread Mike Stonebridge
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm > I suppose that somebody also makes one for FM. Bill Ammons of Phoenix used to make and sell what he called an "IF Adder PCB." Dead simple to install , just unsolder an existing filter, solder in a so

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] NRC "Silent Station" List

2007-05-09 Thread Scott Fybush
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm A few that I know something about: > 1400 WEEP VirginiaMN 12/2002 > 1480 WISL ShamokinPA 1/2004 I am mystified as to how these two haven't been completely deleted from the FCC data

Re: [IRCA] Radio Reloj-570 daytime reception

2007-05-09 Thread Bob Foxworth
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm I am not responsible for any text above this line --rf > >570 CMDC* Cuba Santa Clara, Santa Clara province. >"RR." First noted two days ago @ >1243(1

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2007-05-09 Thread Ng1u
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm :Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 May 10 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial in

Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

2007-05-09 Thread Craig Healy
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm > > > *** Although I've been reluctant to attempt modifying my 2010, I > > > understand that changing the FM IF filters in the 2010 makes an > > > even bigger improvement than the AM filters do. > > > > If

[IRCA] Radio Reloj-570 daytime reception

2007-05-09 Thread Charles A Taylor
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm >570 CMDC* Cuba Santa Clara, Santa Clara province. Noted again today 5/9 at 1700 in WDOX, Raleigh, null. Just barely discernible 50

Re: [IRCA] Tuesday night humor from the DXer.CA houseband.

2007-05-09 Thread Bob Young
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Hey, that was great except I missed the line about the rectifier tubes a-glowin' in the dark, Bob young Analog, MA >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],Mailing list for the Inte

Re: [IRCA] What I have here

2007-05-09 Thread Bob Young
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm I go to partys, sometime until four, It's hard to leave when you can't find the door. Bob young Millbury, MA KB1OKL >From: "Powell E. Way III W4OPW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],

Re: [IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread willis
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm > Hello Group, > > My QSL letter from KFI (Earle C. Anthony. Inc.) August 2, 1967 from C.W. Mason chief engineer has NBC affiliate at the botton on the letter. Also 640 kc clear channel. Sent them a re

Re: [IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread willis
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm > Can anyone remember when KFI was an NBC affiliate? > Yes. I started listening in 1954 in New Mexico, and KFI was associated in my > mind with NBC from the outset, when radio networks still did sitcoms. >

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Bob Young
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Nah they know those stations are going to bowled over by I ### in the future, get rid of the small ones while you still can, Bob young Analog, MA >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) >Reply-To: Mai

[IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Charles A Taylor
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm At 11:51 AM 5/9/2007 -0700, you wrote: >PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at >http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm > > >Who knows. being local all or most of the time is >expensive. And th

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2007-05-09 Thread Ng1u
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm :Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 May 09 1804 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial in

[IRCA] OVER REACTION

2007-05-09 Thread Pete Taylor
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm I was the one who simply asked why some people referred to it as IBOC and others as IBAC. I wanted a technical clarification. I appreciate those who explained what IBAC stood for. Thank you. In case so

Re: [IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread vroomski
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Hello Group, My QSL letter from KFI (Earle C. Anthony. Inc.) August 2, 1967 from C.W. Mason chief engineer has NBC affiliate at the botton on the letter. Also 640 kc clear channel. Sent them a report o

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm --- Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have heard that CC is getting rid of their smaller > markets as there is little money in them anyway. But that is good >news. Not necessarily. > I wo

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm --- Doug Pifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > According to my local paper, it looks like Clear > Channel has sold 14 > stations in Oregon. Three of the AM's near me > include 990 KTTH-Albany, 1240 > KEJO

Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

2007-05-09 Thread Russ Edmunds
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm --- Craig Healy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *** Although I've been reluctant to attempt modifying my 2010, I > > understand that changing the FM IF filters in the 2010 makes an > even > > bigger improv

Re: [IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread John Callarman
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Willis wrote: Can anyone remember when KFI was an NBC affiliate? In Corvallis, Oregon, in the '40s, KFI was the primary night-time NBC affiliate we would hear for NBC network programs. It would put in a

Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

2007-05-09 Thread Neil Kazaross
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm If you guys know how to mod the FM filters of a 2010..I'd love to be able to do that to mine... 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "Craig Healy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the Interna

Re: [IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread Marty Rimpau
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Hi all, I definitely remember when k f i was an n b c affilliate, owned by earl c anthony incorporated. He passed away in 1972, if I remember correctly, and that left his wife to run the radio station, and

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Patrick Martin
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Dennis, I remember very well my years at KVAS Astoria as a college kid. Those were the good old days. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ I

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Patrick Martin
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Doug, I have heard that CC is getting rid of their smaller markets as there is little money in them anyway. But that is good news. I wonder if we can expect a bunch of call/format changes in the near futur

[IRCA] KFI NBC?

2007-05-09 Thread Glenn Hauser
PLEASE read the [IRCA] mailing list guidelines at http://www.ircaonline.org/guidelines.htm Willis wrote: Can anyone remember when KFI was an NBC affiliate? Yes. I started listening in 1954 in New Mexico, and KFI was associated in my mind with NBC from the outset, when radio networks still did s

Re: [IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread vroomski
Doug, Listening to KOHI 1600 yesterday morning Marty Rowe mentioned that Clear Channel was getting rid of small stations. Like you wrote, 14 stations in Oregon. Marty also mentioned that someone in the Eugene, OR offered to buy KOHI. Could it be KOPT? Local stations are great, it gives youn

[IRCA] A Step in the Right Direction?

2007-05-09 Thread Doug Pifer
According to my local paper, it looks like Clear Channel has sold 14 stations in Oregon. Three of the AM's near me include 990 KTTH-Albany, 1240 KEJO and 1340 KLOO in Corvallis. All three (plus three FM's, also sold) are based in an office a few blocks down my street. Perhaps some local prog

[IRCA] Tp's for 07--09-07

2007-05-09 Thread vroomski
Listened from 1204-1242 ut. Conditions dropped off at 1230 ut. 180 Russia, Radio Rossii weak at 1205. 279 Russia, Radio Rossii good signal (S-9+25 db) at 1206 with man/ woman in Russian. 774 Japan, JOUB 1209 weak with woman in Japanese. Carrier & leve

Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

2007-05-09 Thread Craig Healy
> *** Although I've been reluctant to attempt modifying my 2010, I > understand that changing the FM IF filters in the 2010 makes an even > bigger improvement than the AM filters do. If they use the same Murata 10.7MHz IF filters as a lot of radios do, I still have hundreds of Murata 110's left.

[IRCA] O.T.: KFI air check

2007-05-09 Thread willis
0130 09 May 2007 This is a little off topic, but still radio related. Just listened to a old radio show on WBBM-780 Chicago. Show was with Jack Benny, and originally broadcast on 14 March 1937 on NBC radio. Guest star on this show was Fred Allen and plot was their long standing feud. What make

Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

2007-05-09 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- "Joe Miller, AB8YP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > I have no experience with Eton E1, but after having > both the ICF-2010 and Grundig Satellit 800, I agree > especially on FM performance. > > I have 160 stations logged with the Grundig as the > whip antenna is quite directional. The Sony

[IRCA] WFHK-1430

2007-05-09 Thread willis
1430 WFHK AL PELL CITY0100 09/05/07 "WFHK NOW COMES TO THE END OF ANOTHER BRODACST DAY. WFHK IS OWNED BY FOX BROADCASTING, YOUR HOME TOWN RADIO STATION." SIGN OFF AT 0101. [WM-TN] Their reported night power is 100 watts. They were doing a _VERY_ nice job for only 100 watts. DXer: Wi

Re: [IRCA] SDR Computer Requirements (was SP 600 /R390)

2007-05-09 Thread Chuck Hutton
Guy: Winrad also supports them, but Winrad's problem is lack of support for AM. Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Guy Atkins Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 8:57 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] SDR Computer Requirements (

Re: [IRCA] What I have here

2007-05-09 Thread Powell E. Way III W4OPW
--- Bob Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, he's in Electric Radio advertising a certain > type of microphone which > he says goes great with his boatanchors. That's me > with the SX-28A BTW, Joe > Walsh's call sign is his ebay name I think, I've > seen it a couple of times > and yes if he

Re: [IRCA] Arabic? on 1430 - not CHKT

2007-05-09 Thread Neil Kazaross
WEEF tx is about 15-20 miles from here and they run low power at night and to be honest, I cannot get them at night and am unsure if they are on at night. Anyhow..most certainly not WEEF. 73 KAZ wishing you'd brought this up in Feb as perhaps someone has changed overnight formats by now -