Re: [IRCA] WGN 720

Bill, I can hear a hiss on 730 here u/the jumble off the Eastern beverage. With the Midwest clears, IBOC is noticable here and has been since the beginning. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.co

[IRCA] TA....on west coast?

Nick, 1215 is a level 2 carrier here. 189 is a level 3 carrier. Back in Oct 2005 the "Voice of Russia" was heard a few times on 1323 kHz, always after 1015 PM Pacific time. No heard again, even when conditions have been good. Dennis, Vancouver, WA JRC 545 U shape fence antenna 139' favors

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] WGN 720

WGN has been running IBOC 24/7 AFAIK since night IBOC was allowed on 9/14..73 KAZ 12 mile NNW of their tx - Original Message - From: Bill Harms To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; AMDX WTFDA List ; IRCA ; National Radio Club ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 0

[IRCA] TA....on west coast?

At 0310UT this evening, 1215 had a good sized carrier, with traces of pop mx. Carriers on such channels as 1017, 1053, 1089, 1377 though pretty weak...given geomagnetic conditions of late, it's a little surprising. Nick

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Paul, True, you are a broadcasting & DXer, but so are others too. I know a lot of broadcasters that do not like IBOC either. A lot of people use these lists to vent their frustrations. But like you, I also get tired of reating the same thing over & over. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Receptio

[IRCA] IBOC and Baseball

I was listening to WTAM tonight to hear the Indians whip the Yankees, here in Albany, NY. I'm planning on listening (or trying to listen to) WGN for Cubs coverage. By grace of God I'm both a Cubs and Indians fan; I lived on the north side near Wrigley till age 26 and spent 7 years in Cleveland in

[IRCA] WGN 720

I don't recall if anyone has reported WGN 720 running IBOC at night. They are on right now and creaming 710 and 730. 710 is utterly unlistenable. -- Bill Harms Elkridge, Maryland Check out the Spokane Radio History Pages http://spokaneradio.philcobill.com and the Spokane Radio Tower Pages h

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Show a bit of compassion and understanding? I am, but to a point. I am both a broadcaster and DX'er. We're complaining about IBOC and repeating the same things.. over and over and over and over again Paul On 10/4/07, Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Paul, > > I understand where yo

Re: [IRCA] India Bravo Oscar Charlie on Q R Zed

Powell, Now, I guess you could get the second harmontic of a 50 KW in a metro area and not get their IBOC harmonic? I never checked that out while in Portland a couple years back when I spent overnight. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager _

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Several stations I know of have no interest in AM IBOC. They feel that no one needs it, nor do the listeners. They also feel it wont last. Some of these stations also have FMs and some may be interested in that, but that too is in the future. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager _

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Paul, I understand where you are coming from, but you are not an avid foreign DXer with the IBOC hash laying squarely on the split frequencies. You are right, complaining is not going to help. However, you have to understand how upset the DXer is. Show a bit of compassion and understading. 73,

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Russ, Some excellent points. Yes, I don't see IBOC going away tomorrow. It will just have to run its course like the flu. The one thing I do see is maybe no new IBOCers. as broadcasters may be more leary. But there is no reason to re-hash (no pun intended) what has already been said a thousand t

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Oct 05 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 October follow. Solar flux 67 and mid-latitude A-index 10. The mid-latitu

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

> > Or in the words of Mister T: > > "I pity the fool who buys an HD Receiver!" Actually I wound up keeping my $100 Accurian because it is a nifty little desktop mini stereo amp/speaker unit, when I use the Aux In function to play back from a pocket digital recorder. - Bob

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

> > "I pity the fool who buys an HD Receiver!" > > > Give me a BREAK! I bought the HD Accurian for multiple > reasons. Mister T forgives you. Chuck Norris forgives you... Chuck Norris doesn't need HD Radio. He merely LOOKS at an AM radio and it starts sounding better. -- Colin Newell - Ed

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Paul, Please clarify what you mean by "Gestapo-like complaining." I lost extended members of my family thanks to their almost cheerful help. I'm not sure what you mean. Saul --- "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think we simply need to stop complaining and adapt > to IBOC as i

Re: [IRCA] India Bravo Oscar Charlie on Q R Zed

--- Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One thing I have wondered that I have not seen > addressed is the second > or third harmonics of an IBOC signal QRMing Short > Wave. Has anyone > noticed any? This could get into the 160 mter band I > would think. The power level is low, and if h

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

Recently article posted reveals FCC isn't merely negligent or inadequate to tasks set before them. They're complicit in iBLOC mess, among others. Antennas disconnected due to weather. Rigs quiet, even at this distance, one hears light, mirthful, splittering of drool hitting office floors, falli

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Or in the words of Mister T: > "I pity the fool who buys an HD Receiver!" Give me a BREAK! I bought the HD Accurian for multiple reasons. The DSP in the FM allows me to hear stuff the analog tuner chokes on. A weak station with a SMOKIN' strong adjacent. Also I wa

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

Mr. T. offers sage counsel. Heed it we must. dr. zecchino pv zecchino, t.d. manasota tee, fl ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ IRCA mailing list IR

Re: [IRCA] DX loggings; WRCY-1590, WDAB-1580

David: WDAB does NOT have any night power as far as I know. How long did your reception of them continue after 8pm? And as I stated previously, their ID should be "WDAB Travelers Rest"... I'll have the mfix that too :) Paul On 10/4/07, David Faulkner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Paul:\ > >

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

Bill: I whoreheartedly agree with the "Those who ignore this and spend their money in the latest and greatest technology will not likely survive. Technology will not save radio, content will." But again, I htink we need to be a little more patient with IBOC. See where it goes. And DXing is just

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

I've been having an on-going argument with an engineer friend of mine here in the Carolinas and a radio station owner in Pineville/Middlesboro, Kentucky concenring AM Stereo and IBOC. I will adopt AM Stereo LONG before I wil lEVER adopt IBOC on WABV 1590! (And in fact, there is a good chance that

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

In a message dated 10/4/2007 3:45:51 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> The plus-size soprano won't be singing at all this season, I don't think, and until she does, we're just going to have to deal with it as best we can, and hopefully develop some new techniques or to

[IRCA] WZFN, 1100, Dilworth, Minn.

Noted on the air around noon CDT (probably testing) with C&W mx and occasional (very brief) station IDs. Very strong here in Grand Rapids (about 175 miles east of the Fargo area). Dilworth is a "suburb" of Moorhead, Minn. Seemed to be off the air at 4:30 PM (again, CDT). Interesting that t

Re: [IRCA] India Bravo Oscar Charlie on Q R Zed

One thing I have wondered that I have not seen addressed is the second or third harmonics of an IBOC signal QRMing Short Wave. Has anyone noticed any? This could get into the 160 mter band I would think. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

Bill, If the big boys don't put an end to this soon, the courts may. I don't see many smaller stations sitting around waiting for their ad money to go down the tube. Either IBOC will go, or the next they will hear from the court system. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager __

Re: [IRCA] DX loggings; WRCY-1590, WDAB-1580

Paul:\ Date & Time are as originally reported, 9/29, 8:02 p.m. ELT. I do not tape my loggings, especially when doing what I was doing while taking a few moments that evening to DX on my Tandy portable--and that's all I'm gonna say about that. Still, it was a very good signal and a very c

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Oct 04 1815 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 October follow. Solar flux 67 and mid-latitude A-index 16. The mid-latitu

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

I do not pity any of them, as they knew from the beginning that IBOC was going to be troublesome. They knew that coming into this back in the early 90s. But, oh no, they had to have AM IBOC. It was planned for FM, but never AM. The big boys depanded it for AM too. So, they get what they get! 73,

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

Guy, That is what I have been thinking. I put a lot of thought into buying a receiver and I want a top of the line one that will beat the R8. The possibilities of the computer generated receivers in the future are endless. I see all sorts of softwave improvements that in time will leave the standa

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Many of us have said all along that this was going to be a long, drawn-out process - that AM IBOC wasn't going to just suddenly fail overnight. This is still true. Any negative ratings effects will take six months at the barest minimum to show much. Similarly, it will take many months of continue

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Paul, I love Radio. I love to visit radio stations and I love radio history. Radio as a listener and someone who appreciates the medium is in my blood. In fact, my DXing hobby is an adjunct to how I view radio, not my primary intention here. I have several websites devoted to different aspects of r

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

> Tinkering and jamming their way to success will not give them what they > crave. Pity them. Or in the words of Mister T: "I pity the fool who buys an HD Receiver!" -- Colin Newell - Editor/Creator coffeecrew.com | dxer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Writing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

[IRCA] India Bravo Oscar Charlie on Q R Zed

Yikes!!! Now the "rumor" mill about Citadel/ABC pulling the plug on nighttime IBOC on it's stations has made it's way into the big time. It's the top story on WWW.QRZ.COM Whaddya know LXXIII de Joe, KJ8O

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

I think you are correct. What is going to happen is that instead of focusing on what they need to do and that is work on making better content, they will continue with the smoke and mirrors of things like digital broadcasting. In the end they are just hastening demise of AM. Bill Patrick Marti

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

I've long said it These ginks are 90s relics who make it up as they go along, and believe by some magic, that 'stroke of the pen, law of the land, kinda cool' will repeal the laws of physics and listener demands, simply because they feel entitled. They're doomed to more frustrations. It's ove

Re: [IRCA] On Slashdot" "GAO report slams FCC"

Yeah, Bob - This report is making it's way around. Seems I was incorrect and most unfair in dubbing the FCC the Feckless Chamberpot of Cronies. Cronyism many times is not illegal, just rude. But according to the story, the FCC engaged in downright criminal behavior, leaking inside info, s

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

Hi Colin, My impressions during the past several weeks with the SDR-IQ haven't been that bad. It seems to be quite close to the R8B's performance. To allow me to make detailed comparisons between the R8B and the SDR-IQ, I've ordered a Minicircuits Antenna splitter so I can connect one antenna to

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

> Well, the SDR-IQ doesn't have a traditional hardware AGC so it is more > susceptible to overload. However its easy to simply turn down the gain a > notch in the setup menu. As the software improves, hopefully this won't be > a long term issue. Keep in mind that I was using 2, not one, ALA100's

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

Colin, Thanks for the feedback. I think I will wait awhile for the next generation of SDR's then. As much as I like a lot of the bells and whistles the computer generated receivers offer, the bottleline is what the receiver will bring in. The reason I bought the R8 back in 1992 was for its track r

Re: [IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

Bill, I am sure you are corect. But there are two bottom lines to IBOC that will make the difference, (1) hardly any sales of the IBOC radios (2) When listeners start tuning out and the station's rating drop. Those will make the biggest difference, plus of course adding in the complaints from smal

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

Well, the SDR-IQ doesn't have a traditional hardware AGC so it is more susceptible to overload. However its easy to simply turn down the gain a notch in the setup menu. As the software improves, hopefully this won't be a long term issue. Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

> Hi Patrick, > > I have an R8B but haven't made any detailed comprisons of sensitivity or > selectivity between the SDR's and the R8B. The SDR's all have the > advantage of a visual view of the spectrum which allows you to see > various station peaks, spurs, interference etc, and that is why I l

[IRCA] TPs on Oct 4th: Fairly Southerly

Conditions seemed fairly southerly today, without being a real DU morning. I did hear a few DUs 612, 702 and at times, 3LO was dominating the normal JJ on 774. The upper band continued to be rather sparse, with even the Japanese being very attenuated. There did seem to be quite an opening

[IRCA] TP's for 10-04

Sort of better conditions today with some surprises: 1350 -- 1410 UTC 594 (Japan) and 612 (Aus) dominated with some very impressive moments Varying degrees of audio clarity: Fair audio in splash - 594, 612, 774, 827 Poor audio in splash - 747, 792, 801, 1134 Threshold audio w/ varying degrees of i

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

Z wrote, in part: > Tinkering and jamming their way to success will not give them what they > crave. Pity them. But *pity the transmitter manufacturers* who have paid out huge sums to Ibuz for the privilege of generating interference on AM. *Pity the independent broadcasters* who got su

[IRCA] CHNC-610 New Carlisle Quebec and CHGM-1150 Gaspe Quebec apply to move to FM

Co-owned CHNC-610 New Carlisle Quebec and its relay CHGM-1150 Gaspe Quebec have applied to move to FM using a total of five transmitters as detailed below: New Carlisle, Carleton, Chandler, Gaspé and Percé, Quebec Application N

Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ

>From what I've surmised over the last three years I've followed the SDR-1000's development (and 1-3/4 years of ownership), when fitted with a plain-vanilla soundcard, the SDR-1000 performs as well as the rest but with better (lower) noise levels. Having the option to go with higher end soundcards

[IRCA] TP's for 10-04-017

Good Day: Listened from 1200 to 1410 ut. Back at the dials after taking 10-03-07 off. It's Broderick Crawford day 10-4.(Highway Patrol TV series 1955-59). Mainly a Japanese morning with some lower powered Japanese stations heard. 153 Russia, 1200 Pips heard TOH, signal to weak for p

[IRCA] Random thoughts on IBOC

Random thoughts on IBOC. I am still skeptical and a recent quote about the Citadel suspension of nighttime IBOC corroborates this. I believe that the powers that be believe that digital in some form is inevitable on the AM band and that the interference issue is nothing more than a speed bump o

[IRCA] TP's for 10-4

Good morning Listened from 1245-1330 UT and it was a lot better than than it was yesterday. Yesterday I only heard one audio JOAK-594 and only 4 carriers. Today it was a lot different with audio on 594, 666, 693 774 and 828. Lots of carriers but all of them were below 828. Bill Block Pr

[IRCA] On Slashdot" "GAO report slams FCC"

Posted yesterday (10/03) at 1645 on Slashdot GAO report Slams FCC http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/03/1813217&threshold=-1 Interestingly there is reference to how the FCC ignored techncical facts about BPL, but no one posted about how the FCC ignored technical facts on HD. Tel