[IRCA] SRF-59-- Science Fictional Nulling Ability!

Hello All, If you are listening to your local ball game on your SRF-59, don't be surprised if you hear a different station when you turn a corner. The latest craze among Ultralight fanatics is to take an SRF-59 at night, start nulling one local after another (using a tripod or s

[IRCA] Submissions for Ultralight MW Radio DXing "Firsts and Records"

Folks, After the Definitions Committee approved their first wave of radios acceptable as ultralight radios for use in records, awards, contests, etc., I expected to be flooded with submissions for Firsts and Records. Not so in the first three or four days I've received NONE! Possib

[IRCA] More on Ultra-Terminology

I've done some more thinking about my personal feelings related to Ultra-Terminology. Like a lot of things, there are quite a few viewpoints on our terminology and quite a bit of merit in many of them. I do think that Colin is right to be concerned about this issue for use in FORMAL communi

[IRCA] 1590 WABV on SRF-59

1590 WABV SC Abbeville 1108 with #1 song from Don Williams... I Believe in You and special announcement from Paul Walker letting everyone know I was listening in Silverstreet, SC [PEW-SC] I had to call him and he didn't believe me until I played the radio over the phone! Powell POP

[IRCA] New QSL

GREAT BRITAIN: Virgin Radio, 1215 kHz. Nice 5x7 "U2" (the rock band, not the spy plane) QSL card for a 1997 reception. Took over 10 years, with at least as many followups (including one hand-delivered for me to their offices by a friend visiting London). Latest followup sent 3 1/2 months a

[IRCA] Last few days on the Sony SRF-59 Ultralite...............

Hi Guys: Been a little busy the past few daysso not as much DX'ing time on the Pocket Weaselbut we did manage a few DX Sessions, which produced some more interesting results. First of all I'd like to confirm what a few others have stated about the Effect of one's Hand on the Radio. I

Re: [IRCA] New QSL

J.D. Congrats...Nice going. 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 messages on this mailing list are those of the or

[IRCA] Hot Rodding UltraLights

One of the first things that I thought about when Gary first infected me with this disease was inductively coupling a major piece of ferrite, possibly tuned, to one of these little beauties. Gil Stacy has already done that, of course, and has uploaded a very nice article to Ultralight Radio

[IRCA] Finger nulling - historical perspective

Robert Ross writes: "First of all I'd like to confirm what a few others have stated about the Effect of one's Hand on the Radio. I too find that when the hand is cupped around the radio.it has a definite effect on the reception of some stations. Sometimes it will add a nulling effect.oth

Re: [IRCA] 1590 WABV on SRF-59

Well well well... the first reception report that actually qualifies as DX.. and on an UltraLight Radio no less. I shall be standing at my mailbox awaiting a Reception report with a QSL Request and an SASE :) Paul Walker The guy who does EVERYTHING at WABV 1590 www.wabv1590.com On Jan 12, 2008

[IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

Bear with me ULR fans, this is going to take awhile! A little background here...I bought my Sangean DT-210V a year or so ago to accompany me on my motorcycle tours, and to replace a withering Sangean DT300VW which had seen too much unprotected life in my tank bag. The 300 was pretty beat up and

[IRCA] 1420 1590 and the SDR-IQ

Don Kaskey and Nigel Pimblett wrote: > DON: Seemed to be a low frequency hum on 1420. Anyone off > frequency here? > NIGEL: While playing with my new toy (an SDR-IQ) last night I also > observed > someone off frequency on 1420. I didn't note how much, but as I > recall it > was considerab

Re: [IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

Great comparison, Bruce and most helpful for those of us contemplating going digital dial. My DT-210VX should be here Monday. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version)

[IRCA] TPs for 12 Jan

Noted the best TP morning of 2008 thus far today. Heard audio on 594, 693, 774, 972, 981, 1044, 1089, 1134, 1143, 1206, 1566, and 1593 at various times between 1430 and 1530. The most interesting catch was 1143, which had music at the time, and faded before any possible talk. That's not a no

Re: [IRCA] A tad of listening

>> > Seemed to be a low frequency hum on 1420. Anyone off frequency here? > > Don K. > San Francisco CA > While playing with my new toy (an SDR-IQ) last night I also observed someone off frequency on 1420. I didn't note how much, but as I recall it was considerably off frequency. Given the stre

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 12 Jan

Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > Noted the best TP morning of 2008 thus far today. . > Looked for TAs last night, but only 1215 had a carrier of any > consequence. > aha, "currently in Lamont", Nigel, that might start to explain it... I had to go to work today, so probably didn't list

Re: [IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

OK, now having read the original shootout which featured a Sangean 200, from a purely DX perspective ( excluding the 'features' differences shown in the Ultralight Compendium ) is there any significant difference between the 200 and the 210 ? Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 12 Jan

At 12:09 PM 1/12/2008, you wrote: >Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> Noted the best TP morning of 2008 thus far today. . >> Looked for TAs last night, but only 1215 had a carrier of any >> consequence. >> > >aha, "currently in Lamont", Nigel, that might start to explain it... > >I had

Re: [IRCA] 1420 1590 and the SDR-IQ

> Nigel, as long as I have your undivided attention, (1) what frequency > span were you recording on the SDR-IQ?; (2) How long did you record?; > (3) Were you going after anything in particular? and (4) How long > does it take you to review everything or do you even try to listen to > every frequen

Re: [IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

Hi Russ, Thanks for your question, about the differences between the Sangean DT-200VX and the DT-210V. Actually, I myself am curious why Sangean has two different models with very little difference in capability or price. The only real difference readily available to me is the styli

Re: [IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > For those of > you who want everything in a digital Ultralight portable (except for > the > SRF-59's phenomenal selectivity and nullability), my interim > suggestion is that > you go with the DT-200VX, at least until we can confirm that the > DT-210V has no >

Re: [IRCA] A tad of listening

I hear it every night on 1420, but not sure who's off-frequency. It sounds like it's about 500 hz or so - very hard on the ears. Kevin Bainbridge Island, WA >> Seemed to be a low frequency hum on 1420. Anyone off frequency here? >> >> Don K. >> San Francisco CA >> > > While playing with my new

Re: [IRCA] A tad of listening

I checked KRIZ-1420 a few minutes ago. According to the SDR-IQ it's on about 1420.015, a bit on the high side but within the legal limit. Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Seemed to be a low frequency hum on 1420. Anyone off frequency here? >> >> Don K. >> San Francisco CA >> >> > > While

Re: [IRCA] 1420

At 02:47 PM 1/12/2008, you wrote: >I checked KRIZ-1420 a few minutes ago. According to the SDR-IQ it's on >about 1420.015, a bit on the high side but within the legal limit. > >Bruce Hi, Bruce. On my AOR 7030+. seems more like 1420.15..Walt in Victoria _

Re: [IRCA] Hot Rodding UltraLights

John, A 16' long ferrite loop sounds incredible. It must have been a wave magnet extraordinaire. There has been an ongoing thread at RapNTap, an xtal radio site, regarding ferrite cored air coils made of high count litz. The Q of some setups is through the roof. *http://tinyurl.com/3dnu6o* It's

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Jan 12 2103 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 January follow. Solar flux 76 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 6. The m

[IRCA] KKMO-1360 Seattle, WA DX Test, 1/13/08 - It's tonight folks!

Don't forget the KKMO DX Test tonight (early Sunday morning). The indices are a little high but hopefully the test will still get out well with the Morse code and sweep tones. Here are the latest indices: Issued: 2008 Jan 12 2103 UTC Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 January follow. Solar flux 76 a

Re: [IRCA] KKMO-1360 Seattle, WA DX Test, 1/13/08 - It's tonight folks!

I'll be listening for KKMO Dx test tonight at midnight (PST) If I can stay awake!!! I'll use my classic Sony Ultralight M40W73 Mike KG6LJU> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; irca@hard-core-dx.com; [

Re: [IRCA] 1420

Hi Walt I double checked the SDR, and compared it with different span and center freq settings on KIRO KOMO WWV and KRIZ. It still looks like 1420.015 to me. KRIZ also sounds very close to 1420 on the R-75 and the R8A. KLFE-1590 is showing up on about 1589.6 on all three rigs. Bruce Walter

Re: [IRCA] 1420

At 04:20 PM 1/12/2008, you wrote: >Hi Walt > >I double checked the SDR, and compared it with different span and center >freq settings on KIRO KOMO WWV and KRIZ. It still looks like 1420.015 >to me. KRIZ also sounds very close to 1420 on the R-75 and the R8A. >KLFE-1590 is showing up on about

Re: [IRCA] 1420

Looks like it's probable that KIGO is the one that's off frequency. A quick check this afternoon showed a Spanish language station running on the order of 300 Hz high. Unfortunately they faded out at ID time, but that's generally what I hear in Spanish on 1420. 73, Nigel Pimblett

Re: [IRCA] 1420

That's a good reason to get a new laptop! Rob From: Walter Salmaniw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1420 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Hi, Bruce! I'm hearing KITI on frequency, and a SS cochannel. Not sure whether they're the above frequency

Re: [IRCA] Battle of the ULR's: Sangean vs Sony (long)

> Great comparison, Bruce and most helpful for those of us > contemplating going digital dial. My DT-210VX should be here Monday. > John B. > Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Thank you John! For anyone willing to spring the princely sum for two Sangeans, here's a nice little perk when audio phasin

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Jan 13 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 January follow. Solar flux 76 and mid-latitude A-index 8. The mid-latitud

[IRCA] TA's in Alberta

Plenty of carriers noted here tonight, and hearing some good Russian audio on 1215 as I type this (@0322). Also traces on 1134. 73, Nigel Pimblett currently in Lamont, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mai

[IRCA] Current Firsts and Records

I'll be publishing an updated List here and in the IRCA bulletin in less than 48 hours. However, anyone that would like a pdf of the current standings can send me an e-mail at by personal address [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll send you a pdf of the list by near automated return. Please do not re

[IRCA] WQEW-1560 Testing IBOC Tonight

Currently (2225 EST) WQEW has IBOC on, but little or no analog audio. -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing li

[IRCA] Good conditions for 1360 WA test?

I checked longwave & am hearing UAB-200 Anahim Lake, BC, so maybe there is hope. 73, George S., MN - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotal

[IRCA] myl on 1160

But not WAMB. I've been following thread in KSL null ... Call letters KCXL heard, It's on 1140 and its website does not reflect this programming. But KCTO is shown parallel to KCXL by 10 watts with talk/adult standards. John Callarman, Krum, Texas

[IRCA] WOHS-730

730 WOHS NC SHELBY 2332 12/01/08 Came up out of the mud, "..WOHS weather for tonight will be possible rain.." Then QSBed. Nice signal for only 168 watts! [WM-TN] DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C _

Re: [IRCA] SRF59 and Ewe Experiment

Steve Ratzlaff described coupling his long wires to his '59 using a high quality ferrite rod and medium count litz. In that my ferrite tuner does not have return ground clip (yet), I decided to follow Steve's lead and use one of the 4" x .5" OD Bytemark rods I describe in the article at www.dxer.c

Re: [IRCA] TA's in Alberta

At 07:22 PM 1/12/2008, you wrote: >Plenty of carriers noted here tonight, and hearing some good Russian audio >on 1215 as I type this (@0322). Also traces on 1134. > >73, > > >Nigel Pimblett >currently in Lamont, AB Hi, Nigel. A barely audible carrier on 1215 at 05:00, so a no go on the west c

Re: [IRCA] 1420

Nigel I agree - it's probably KIGO. I'm also getting Spanish on 1420.3, plus a presumed KRIZ/KITI mix on 1420. Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Looks like it's probable that KIGO is the one that's off frequency. A > quick check this afternoon showed a Spanish language station running on > th

Re: [IRCA] 1420

At 09:32 PM 1/12/2008, you wrote: >Nigel > >I agree - it's probably KIGO. I'm also getting Spanish on 1420.3, plus >a presumed KRIZ/KITI mix on 1420. > >Bruce Bruce, that's what I must have been hearing here in Victoria as wellit's hard to tell the frequency with such a strong local dominati

Re: [IRCA] TA's in Alberta

> > > Hi, Nigel. A barely audible carrier on 1215 at 05:00, so a no go on the > west coast it seems...Walt. Sorry we weren't able to share the signals Walt! The TA's are well down now at 0540, but at 0500 we were hearing a mix of Virgin and the Russian on 1215 at a pretty fair level. Audi

Re: [IRCA] 1420

A USB hub would be a lot cheaper than a new laptop. Rob Moore wrote: > That's a good reason to get a new laptop! > > Rob > > > > From: Walter Salmaniw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1420 > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > > Hi, Bruce! I'm heari

Re: [IRCA] 1420

Hi all: When I null with an SRF-59 on a direct bearing to Saint Anthony, Idaho, the tone disappears, so it must be KIGO or something else along that bearing. The tone only crops up at night, and KRIZ and KITI are received during the day here, confirming that the off-frequency source is outside of

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WQEW-1560 Testing IBOC Tonight

Oh goodie for us...Another one! Thanks for passing the info along. Don't they know IBOC is dead.? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinio

Re: [IRCA] WQEW-1560 Testing IBOC Tonight

No, they don't know IBOC is deadRadio DIsney stations are committed to HD. Expect to see ALL Radio Disney stations turn on IBOC so long as its technically phesible. Paul On Jan 13, 2008 2:29 AM, Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh goodie for us...Another one! > Thanks for passi

Re: [IRCA] WQEW-1560 Testing IBOC Tonight

And when I say technically possible, I mean.. if they can get the antenna system to work with IBOC. Paul On Jan 13, 2008 2:32 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, they don't know IBOC is deadRadio DIsney stations are committed to > HD. > > Expect to see ALL Radio Disn

[IRCA] MN 0715 UTC weak carriers 1215 & 1420.3

The 1215 carrier goes away when I turn the Quantum Loop E-W & the 1420.3 carrier goes away when I turn the QL N-S, so definitely not birdies or TVI. 1206 carrier was in til 0630 and 684 in til 0615. 1215 had threshold audio around 0600+ (too weak to ID language). On my new to me (used) R-75. But

[IRCA] Spanish station 1360

Hi Dxers Does anyone know the call of the Spanish station on 1360? Signal in Salmon Creek is S-9+30 db. Thanks. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expres

Re: [IRCA] Spanish station 1360

KKMO Tacoma? On 12/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi Dxers > > Does anyone know the call of the Spanish station on 1360? Signal in > Salmon > Creek is S-9+30 db. Thanks. > > Dennis, > Salmon Creek, WA > ___ > IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: WQEW-1560 Testing IBOC Tonight

A lot of them haven't and a lot never will. KKOH hs been working on theirs since the beginning and still no night IBOC. Again no one is listening and no one cares. Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com htt

Re: [IRCA] Spanish station 1360

Eric, Almost hearing another Spanish station to the Southeast?.. Thanks for information on Tacoma. -- Original message -- From: "Eric Floden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > KKMO Tacoma? > > On 12/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Dxers > > > > Do