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
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
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
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
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
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
J.D. Congrats...Nice going.
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
KAVT Reception Manager
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
>>
> 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
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
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
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
> 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
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
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> 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
>
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
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
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
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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
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# Geophysical Alert Message
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 January follow.
Solar flux 76 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 6.
The m
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
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:
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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
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
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
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
> 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
: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
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
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Currently (2225 EST) WQEW has IBOC on, but little or no analog audio.
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I checked longwave & am hearing UAB-200 Anahim Lake, BC, so maybe there is
hope. 73, George S., MN
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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
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
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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
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
Nigel
I agree - it's probably KIGO. I'm also getting Spanish on 1420.3, plus
a presumed KRIZ/KITI mix on 1420.
Bruce
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> 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
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
>
>
> 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
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
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
Oh goodie for us...Another one!
Thanks for passing the info along. Don't they know IBOC is dead.?
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
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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
And when I say technically possible, I mean.. if they can get the
antenna system to work with IBOC.
Paul
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> No, they don't know IBOC is deadRadio DIsney stations are committed to
> HD.
>
> Expect to see ALL Radio Disn
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
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
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KKMO Tacoma?
On 12/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> 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
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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.
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Eric,
Almost hearing another Spanish station to the Southeast?..
Thanks for information on Tacoma.
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> KKMO Tacoma?
>
> On 12/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Hi Dxers
> >
> > Do
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