Re: [IRCA] Northwest Thunderstorms

2008-05-24 Thread Patrick Martin
Hi Dennis, No rain here as yet, and the weatherman said the lightening is done for the night, but the rain may hit here. I did hear crackling on the R8 for a time tonight, apparently from the lightening in the valley. But I heard flooding in areas and over 100 lightening strikes. That is surprisin

[IRCA] WRBE-1440

2008-05-24 Thread k4ape
* = a new log *1440 WRBE MS LUCEDALE 0152 25/05/08 "Your favorite country, WRBE" then into a song, Lucinbock, TX' with Merle and Willie. [WM-TN] Supposed to off the air at night. They are bouncing around at S-7 to an 8. At 0200 they gave a full ID, "14

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL

2008-05-24 Thread Bruce Portzer
Which brings up a mystery of sorts. China Radio International's website and printed schedules have, for some time, listed a station in northern Nevada carrying its programs at 1800 local time on 570 khz. No call letters or city are mentioned. There aren't any stations in northern Nevada on t

[IRCA] Northwest Thunderstorms

2008-05-24 Thread vroomski
-- Good Evening: Have a rare thunderstorm system heading this way. Just checked the NOAA web-site and it appears the storm in coming from the Northeast. Looks like Salem, OR is going to get the worse of the storm. Disconnected the antenna. A thunderstorm is just East of I-5 and looks like

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 24

2008-05-24 Thread Patrick Martin
I got up before 1200 UTC. It was still dark, but not much was in. I was surprised how poor TP/DU DX was. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opin

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL

2008-05-24 Thread Patrick Martin
Great going Martin KCEO is one of my most wanted. However, even when KOMO has been off in the past, no sign of KCEO. Brazil was easier! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Patrick Martin
I have heard 100 mw talking houses 3-4 miles easily. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL 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

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-05-24 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 May 24 2104 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 24 May follow. Solar flux 69 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 7. The mid-l

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Bill Harms
Hi Dennis, Although some people may disagre, the transmitter mounted on top of the tower would be illegal if it used any part of the tower as a ground or if it had a lead in separate from the tower that connects to a ground rod. This has been discussed to death on the part 15 mailing lists

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Bill Harms
I disagree Paul. I can pick up my home "talking house" transmitter about 1/2 mile away and I have heard some as far away as one mile, but I would classify those as DX signals. Usually when someone gets out more than that they have suped up the transmitter to exceed the regulations. One of the w

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread John H. Bryant
Pete, I'm not hearing anything on 1700 during the day, but I don't really have an antenna that points at Tacoma right now. In a couple of weeks, I'll have the Wellbrook Array back up and can point it right at Tacoma will letcha know. John B. Orcas Island, WA, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, E

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread vroomski
Hello. Below is a link to a company that sells Part 15 transmitters. Also Part 15 information. http://www.am1000rangemaster.com/ Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Bill Harms
I disagree Paul. I can pick up my home "talking house" transmitter about 1/2 mile away and I have heard some as far away as one mile, but I would classify those as DX signals. Usually when someone gets out more than that they have suped up the transmitter to exceed the regulations. One of the w

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Not true Bill, Part 15's can get out more then a 1/4 mile if you have good ground conductivity, good processing and a good ground. Paul On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:54 PM, Bill Harms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Pete, given the coverage area that you describe, this sounds like an > illegal ope

Re: [IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Part 15's aren't licensed and there are n oregulations concerning wether or not Part 15's can carry ads. Being unlicensed, they can come on the air anywhere, at any point. Paul On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Pete Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Several months ago, I picked up a Part 15 s

[IRCA] New MW QSL

2008-05-24 Thread Martin and Wendy Foltz
Today I received a card from Radio China International for their broadcast on KCEO-1000 Vista, CA. They listed the frequency and site as San Diego (that's what's on their schedule and that's their target area). They also sent a second card with a note from Ying Lian, English Service. MW #188 and

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-05-24 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 May 24 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 23 May follow. Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 10. The mid-latitude K

[IRCA] PART 15 QUESTION

2008-05-24 Thread Pete Taylor
Several months ago, I picked up a Part 15 station, Browns Point Radio, on 1700kHz, and naturally, tracked it. I live in NE Tacoma; Browns Point is to my west and is home of the beloved KKMO-1360 transmitter. Coverage on 1700 was pretty spotty, and in fact, did not even include all of Browns

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 24

2008-05-24 Thread Patrick Martin
John, KPUA 670 is a pest here, heard every night year around. KGU is a pest every morning before LSR. hi. KMVI 550 is another one heard every night, KNUI 900 is also common. KAOI 1110 I hear from time to time too. Except for KGU, the rest of the Oahu stations are not too common these days. If I ha

[IRCA] FL TPs 10/25

2008-05-24 Thread
The date on today's report should, of course, be 10/24. That is a result of having an 84 yr old brain and a bionic body held together with a pacemaker/defibrillator. My hearing and eyesight are still quite good and physically feeling fine, playing tennis several times a week and no aches and p

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 24

2008-05-24 Thread John H. Bryant
Patrick, I'm ashamed to say that I haven't paid the least attention to Hawaiians in the last several years. Now, I find myself wanting to catch one or more with an Ultralight. Are KPUA-670 & KGU-760 your easiest/most consistently heard from Hawaii??? John B. Orcas Island, WA, USA Rcvrs: Wi

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 24

2008-05-24 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 18:03 5/24/2008, you wrote: >I woke up early this morning about cx were really poor here. How early was that, Patrick? Maybe John really did grab all the DU's... Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA

Re: [IRCA] TP's for May 24

2008-05-24 Thread Patrick Martin
Hi Nick, I woke up early this morning about cx were really poor here. I did not catch the audio from 1YA, but basically weak audio on 531 and a bunch of hets (738, 639, etc.) KPUA-670 & KGU-760 were good though. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager _

[IRCA] TP's for May 24

2008-05-24 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Started listening at 1145, and "listened" for half an hour, trying to catch some of John's DU DX, but guess he must have gathered it mostly up for himself. pretty darn good audio (at least briefly): none reasonable audios (though often battling w/splash): none not so reasonable audio, occa

Re: [IRCA] TPs from NW WA May 24: GOOD!

2008-05-24 Thread D1028Gary
Hi John, Thanks for your detailed DU audio and carrier reports. As read by someone unenthusiastic about getting up at 0430 to chase DX, they were most interesting. Concerning 1YA-756 (New Zealand) having its best audio 5 minutes after sunrise, the same thing happened last Sunda

[IRCA] NE Oregon (no) TPs, Saturday

2008-05-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Very poor today, no audio heard, only a few weak hets. LWBC also very poor. Glad Ray Moore in Florida is on the IRCA list now. 882 has very strong splatter here; plus rarely is any het heard on that channel. Steve NE Oregon ___ IRCA mailing list IRC

[IRCA] FL TPs 10/25

2008-05-24 Thread
TP's started late but ran beyond LSR (1036Z) for 10 min. Last noted was 1682.1A at 1047. In general signals weaker than yesterday. No audio as usual. I've got to get down to the beach. 3 1098 2 702, 693, 657, 1548 1 828, 738, 558, 549, 1116, 1089, 1017, 882, 1638, 1629, 1682.1A Hi-Q Passive 2

[IRCA] TPs from NW WA May 24: GOOD!

2008-05-24 Thread John H. Bryant
Much better TP morning today, with all of the action appearing to be DU and all of it 1098 and below, except for a nice appearance of 1701+. About 20 channels of low band had some level of signal, with the following peaking at 6 or 7, unless otherwise noted: 702 738 747 756 (briefly at near 8

[IRCA] Tp's for 05-24-08

2008-05-24 Thread vroomski
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1120-1223. No mw audio, one Russian long-wave with audio. 180 Russia, Radio Rossii 1134 fair with man in Russian. Carriers & levels: 6) 1107 threshold audio for a few seconds. 5)189-738 4)279- 774-1125-1287-1323-1332-1575 3)153-792-1008

[IRCA] New RNZI Mailbox Documentary features Pacific Radio 50 years ago in 1958

2008-05-24 Thread Geralyn Hollerman
For anyone interested: --- Radio Broadcasting in the Pacific A Look Back 50 Years to 1958 RNZI Mailbox Documentary May 26 _ 50 years ago, the last of the American baby boomers was born, and radio broadcasting was still in its infancy in most parts of the Pacific. A

Re: [IRCA] First DJ in 1909

2008-05-24 Thread Tom Dimeo
Guess this is really getting off track, but howabout the "last" DJ? Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The words are very appropriate for the state of radio these days. Tom ** Mike Hawkins Wrote: ** >Before this goes so far off-track that nobody remembers what >the thread is about, here's a li

Re: [IRCA] Status of WBIX QSLS

2008-05-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I also haven't seen Jim post on any of the lists in weeks, so maybe he's otherwise tied up with much more pressing matters. Paul On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:45 AM, BARRY DAVIES < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wrote to Jim more than two weeks ago but no reply. I did not know if he > was ill? > B

Re: [IRCA] Status of WBIX QSLS

2008-05-24 Thread BARRY DAVIES
I wrote to Jim more than two weeks ago but no reply. I did not know if he was ill? Barry "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I haven't heard anything about the WBIX QSL's lately. Why don't you send a polite email to Jim? Paul On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:15 AM, BARRY DAVIES < [EM

Re: [IRCA] Status of WBIX QSLS

2008-05-24 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I haven't heard anything about the WBIX QSL's lately. Why don't you send a polite email to Jim? Paul On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:15 AM, BARRY DAVIES < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has any one news of the WBIX QSLs? > Barry > > > > BARRY DAVIES <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Jim > Can yo

Re: [IRCA] Status of WBIX QSLS

2008-05-24 Thread BARRY DAVIES
Has any one news of the WBIX QSLs? Barry BARRY DAVIES <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Jim Can you please tell me when you might send me my WBIX QSL? Many thanks for your help. Barry (5/5/08) Jim Pogue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {be