Re: [IRCA] WW2 POW Shortwave Monitoring

2008-05-08 Thread Stephen Hawkins
Dave, On Wednesday 07 May 2008 10:27:45 pm David Hochfelder wrote: My wife is currently researching at the National Archives for her next book, on WW2 radio traitors. She just emailed me a group of four letters and a prepared card from shortwave listeners to families of POW's. German

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2008-05-08 Thread Patrick Martin
1630KCJJIA, Iowa City fair with the best of the 80s, 90s, and today, rock mx, lots of KCJJ IDs at 0455 EDT 5/8. No sign of WY. (PM-OR) 1630 KKGM TX, Ft. Worth, fair u/o KCJJ with non stop gospel mx, ...tune in on 1630, Southern Gospel KKGM Then at 0505 EDT This is AM 1630 KKGM Ft.

Re: [IRCA] WW2 POW Shortwave Monitoring

2008-05-08 Thread Russ Johnson
I am pretty sure it was in a recent QST On 5/8/08, Stephen Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, On Wednesday 07 May 2008 10:27:45 pm David Hochfelder wrote: My wife is currently researching at the National Archives for her next book, on WW2 radio traitors. She just emailed me a group

Re: [IRCA] WW2 POW Shortwave Monitoring

2008-05-08 Thread Gil Stacy
Dave, Here's an interesting link to the subject. Captain Duffy of the US Merchant Marines was captured by the German's and turned over to the Japanese for slave labor during his imprisonment. The link has his story relating to the SWL listeners who notified his parents of capture.

[IRCA] WBBM's News Format Turns 40

2008-05-08 Thread Tim Kridel
I think Rod Zimmerman came to WBBM from KMOX. 40th Anniversary Today For WBBM Newsradio 780 Staff Celebrate With Live Broadcast From Daley Plaza, Free Cake For Listeners CHICAGO (CBS) ― Forty years ago Tuesday, WBBM Newsradio 780 began its tenure as an all-news station, and the staff

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Thursday

2008-05-08 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
MW DU TPs better this morning. Lots of low-band hets. 738 DU talk, poor weak; 773 DU talk, poor/weak; 882 unknown talk, poor; 891 DU talk and pop music, two stations, weak at times, best of the DU today, especially with Radio TAB id at 1243 utc (4TAB, Townsville); 1071 unknown DU talk, poor;

[IRCA] DX Tip? WPLN 1430 TN

2008-05-08 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
I've noticed that since I logged WPLN 1430 Madison, TN for the first time (over the weekend) that I have heard it a few times since then. They are authorized 15 Kw days and 1 Kw nights. They are VERY strong at night and at times they bury local WXNT. If I move the GE ULR just a bit top decrease

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip? WPLN 1430 TN

2008-05-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
i would ask him to rem,ove wording like that thats like calling out a station for definately cheating when you have absolutely no proof.. and anything less then Field Intensity Measurements or more conclusive proof would be required. Paul On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:22 AM, HASCALL, DAVID CIV

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip? WPLN 1430 TN

2008-05-08 Thread kevin redding
On May 8, 2008, at 8:43 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: i would ask him to rem,ove wording like that thats like calling out a station for definately cheating when you have absolutely no proof.. and anything less then Field Intensity Measurements or more conclusive proof would be

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip? WPLN 1430 TN

2008-05-08 Thread Neil Kazaross
Good tip ! I have them logged under other calls here so I won't spend time chasing them. When one looks at the 1 kw night pattern at the FCC site, one see little ( less than a few hundred watts) signal sent your way and almost certainly not enough to be beating on local WXNT night after night.

[IRCA] RadioIntel site off-line

2008-05-08 Thread Brett Saylor
The RadioIntel.com site seems to have reverted to a domain parking webpage; a domain lookup shows it expired today. I hope this doesn't mean this great resource is gone for good - they had a number of useful reviews of Ultralight radios, for example. Brett Saylor

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread Neil Kazaross
One wonders here. WGIV has been a frequent abuser in the past, and I think they were fined for it, back when 5KW and pesty here in IL.I don't have much of a setup for stressing SE stations currently but honestly haven't noted any money business from them in a few years. I think they're 16 kw

[IRCA] Application of CKRU-980 Peterborough ON to move to FM approved in part by CRTC

2008-05-08 Thread Deane McIntyre
The application of CKRU-980 Peterborough ON to move to FM was approved by the CRTC but they must find an alternative FM frequency as the proposed 96.7 MHz frequency was granted to a new FM station: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2008/db2008-98.htm The Commission also approves in

Re: [IRCA] RadioIntel site off-line

2008-05-08 Thread Russ Johnson
We are working on this right now Brett. Not sure what happened. Stand by. Russ J On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Brett Saylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The RadioIntel.com site seems to have reverted to a domain parking webpage; a domain lookup shows it expired today. I hope this doesn't mean

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip? WPLN 1430 TN

2008-05-08 Thread Powell E. Way III
--- Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i would ask him to rem,ove wording like that thats like calling out a station for definately cheating when you have absolutely no proof.. and anything less then Field Intensity Measurements or more conclusive proof would be required.

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread Powell E. Way III
--- Neil Kazaross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One wonders here. WGIV has been a frequent abuser in the past, and I think they were fined for it, back when 5KW and pesty here in IL. Yes they were. Willis's post is well written here !! As he simply suggests that they may be on day power,

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip? WPLN 1430 TN

2008-05-08 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
Hey Kevin (and Paul); In my original report I did say must have been on day rig albeit without proof. The word must does have significance. Must have been on day rig does NOT imply cheating, in itself. It could be an honest mistake, faulty equipment, emergency or whatever. I do find it odd

[IRCA] QSL received frim HAARP

2008-05-08 Thread Rob Moore
Hi All, I just received a very nice and colorful QSL card (reception report acknowledgment) from HAARP for my submission of a reception report of their Moonbounce test on the Perseus. On 1/20/2008 I received both their transmitted signal and the returning bounce signal on 7407.5 Khz.

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-05-08 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 May 08 1808 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 07 May follow. Solar flux 67 and mid-latitude A-index 4. The mid-latitude

Re: [IRCA] QSL received frim HAARP

2008-05-08 Thread kj8o
Congratulations on earning your first QSL. I hope you get many more in the future. Also, where is your location? I had real difficulty trying to hear it in Michigan although many out on the west coast heard it easily. 73 de Joe On Thu, 08 May 2008 13:45:03 -0700, Rob Moore wrote Hi All, I

[IRCA] OT (Off-Topic) Question on TV Brand Reliability

2008-05-08 Thread Mike Hardester
A friend of mine, who cannot get out and about, sent me a letter inquiring about a Skyworth SLV-1551 15 LCD Clear TV. He, like I, have never heard of the SKYWORTH moniker. Some online research reveals that the product is made in PR CHINA/HONG KONG, but no listing specifically for this

Re: [IRCA] RadioIntel site off-line

2008-05-08 Thread Brett Saylor
Glad to hear it's not going away! Looks like the domain expired today - hopefully they give a grace period and you can reclaim it, Brett On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Russ Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are working on this right now Brett. Not sure what happened. Stand by. Russ J

Re: [IRCA] RadioIntel site off-line

2008-05-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
You usually get up to 45 days once the expiration date to renew before it goes away for good. Paul Walker www.realradiousa.com www.radio-talk.net On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Brett Saylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad to hear it's not going away! Looks like the domain expired today -

Re: [IRCA] OT (Off-Topic) Question on TV Brand Reliability

2008-05-08 Thread Thomas L Jones
I have been in TV sales service since 1971 I wouldnt touch it with a 3 foot #8 nutdriver Also if he has cable no need to upgrade anyways, wont see a difference. I recomend all looking at new TV's read this artical. Its a new ball game now. No more cheap repairs IF you can get the parts EVEN

Re: [IRCA] hi: QUESTIONABLE E-MAIL

2008-05-08 Thread Mike Hardester
Folks, As a precaution, please HOLD on responding to this message from Chuck. My e-mail program advises the source of this is Taiyüan in the People's Republic of China. It has Chuck's e-mail, but the grammar doesn't look like Chuck unless he's in a hurry...and in the PRC. Mike

Re: [IRCA] RadioIntel site off-line

2008-05-08 Thread Russ Johnson
Hope so too. We should know by tomorrow. On 5/8/08, Brett Saylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad to hear it's not going away! Looks like the domain expired today - hopefully they give a grace period and you can reclaim it, Brett On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Russ Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-05-08 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 May 08 2115 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 08 May follow. Solar flux 66 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 5. The

Re: [IRCA] hi: QUESTIONABLE E-MAIL

2008-05-08 Thread Geralyn Hollerman
--- On Thu, 5/8/08, Mike Hardester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a precaution, please HOLD on responding to this message from Chuck. My e-mail program advises the source of this is Taiyüan in the People's Republic of China. It has Chuck's e-mail, but the grammar doesn't look like Chuck

[IRCA] Tofino TPs, Thursday May 8

2008-05-08 Thread cafe
Was in Tofino at Crystal Cove Cabins -- Monday night through Wednesday night... Tuesday and Wednesday morning were scratches - This morning, however, the band lite up like a Christmas tree... considering that it is going into Winter in DU land... a normal thing. 1200-1320 Fair DU audio at

[IRCA] Attention DXers: Format And Call Letter Change in Orlando, Florida

2008-05-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
There was a call swap between Rama Communications 2 Orlando area stations On May 6th, 1600 WOKB became WLAA and 1680 WLAA became WOKB. The All New Smooth Sounds Of Gospel... on 1680 AM... is a liner I just heard on 1680 AM, and the Legal ID at the top of the hour is WOKB Winter Garden

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread k4ape
One wonders here. WGIV has been a frequent abuser in the past. Yes, they have, however, they have been VERY good in the past year. I haven't heard them in a while at night. they're 16 kw days Yes, they are listed as 16kw. I don't think you'd have much QSB at your distance

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread k4ape
If they were on Day power Willis would have had to water cool his IF's at that power level and distance. At of this writing, WGIV is on top of WCAO and WDEF. They fade up then down. They do sound like they are on more than 45 watts. Even hearing them on day power, as I do sometimes at

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
You mean WOCA or WCOA, not WCAO... WCAO is on 600 in Baltimore. WOCA is 1370 in Ocala and WCOA is in Pensacola. *Paul Walker* *www.realradiousa.com* http://www.realradiousa.com/ *www.radio-talk.net* http://www.radio-talk.net/ On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:27 PM, k4ape [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: