[IRCA] Annual logging of KFAB

2008-10-24 Thread kj8o
Good morning, In what has become an annual tradition, here is my latest annual logging of KFAB... KFAB, 1110, Omaha, Nebraska, 10/24/08, 0745 am EDT, first heard several men talking from probable mixing with WBT, then got a clear "Huskies fans", "KFAB", mentions of the Friday morning breakfast

[IRCA] TP's for 10-24-08

2008-10-24 Thread vroomski
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1214-1335 utc. A few more Chinese stations than normal this morning with the exception of 1593. 180RUSSIA, 1215 very weak with music. 189RUSSIA, 1214 fair with man in Russian and music. 279RUSSIA, 1216 good with guitar music. 558JAP

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 10-24-08

2008-10-24 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1315-1345 utc and their were more carriers than the last few days but I heard no audio. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs Friday

2008-10-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Much better conditions here. An early check had LWBC Radio Rossii on 153, 180, 189, 234, 279 with 189 and 279 at medium level 1235 utc. 209 very poor Mongolia briefly 1256 utc with music. 828 Japan, weak 1239 utc. Much later, 1566 with stirring instrumental music, apparently end of program, 1429

[IRCA] Victoria B.C. TPs Friday nibbles on the line

2008-10-24 Thread cafe
Actual audio on 567, 585, 594, 612, 639, 675, 702, 747, 774, 828, 972, and a couple of others. Oddly, the powerhouses on 747 and 774 were only 6's or 7's with about S5 of signal level. Hope afoot. -- Colin Newell - Editor - coffeecrew.com | coffee.bc.ca | DXer.ca Web-Design / E-Commerce / Wri

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-24

2008-10-24 Thread D1028Gary
Hello Guys, The big surprise this morning was finding KHHO-850's IBOC silent, and a very rare chance to log some TP's usually buried in its buzz saw. 864 had fair audio on both the 30" loopstick ICF-2010 and modified E100, in apparent Korean (will check recording later for clues). 8

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-24

2008-10-24 Thread cafe
> Hello Guys, > > The big surprise this morning was finding KHHO-850's IBOC silent, and a > very rare chance to log some TP's usually buried in its buzz saw. Your report yesterday had me scoping out 670 for Hawaii... Hawaii; a State/Country that I have not actually heard since 1996... when I

[IRCA] Very Good TP Morning on Orcas

2008-10-24 Thread John H. Bryant
As has been the pattern, the later in October, the poorer are the Japanese and the better the Chinese. This AM was no different, with the bigger JJs still around, but hounded by CC signals over, under or through them. General conditions continued to improve here, with the lower half the band

Re: [IRCA] Very Good TP Morning on Orcas

2008-10-24 Thread D1028Gary
Hi John, Thanks for the report on HLKR-864 this morning. With KHHO-850's IBOC silent, I also heard fairly strong Korean on 864 here on both the modified 2010 and E100, but didn't know if it was HLKR or Pyongyang. Conditions did seem much improved, and 837 also had weak audio he

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-10-24 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Oct 24 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 23 October follow. Solar flux 67 and mid-latitude A-index 4. The mid-latitud

[IRCA] Radio (Part Three-Hundred and Seventy-Four)

2008-10-24 Thread Ira Elbert New, III
IEN-GA Ira Elbert New, III, Watkinsville - 2003 ISUZU Rodeo In-Dash Audio System 4340 1320 WBOB FL Jacksonville - 10/23/08 1952 - The Bobby Bowden Call-In Show. Decent signal with fades. "...Florida State Football on WBOB". (IEN-GA) Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2008-10-24 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2008 Oct 25 0001 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 24 October follow. Solar flux 68 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitud

[IRCA] AM Broadcast Transmitter (Synthesized)

2008-10-24 Thread Ira Elbert New, III
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[IRCA] Arizona TA's

2008-10-24 Thread Bill Block
I now have very weak carriers on 1215 and 1377 no audio as yet. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8l _ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182m

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 54, Issue 83

2008-10-24 Thread Dennis Gibson
Speaking of IBOC being off KNX seems to have turned theirs off too. That only helps me with 1060 because 1080 is pretty much a mess with 1090's splatter. 73 - Original Message - Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:01:15 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA TP's for 10-24 To

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 54, Issue 83

2008-10-24 Thread CHRIS KNIGHT
Sure enough! Their audio sounds so much better now. I don't know how many of you saw the movie "Independence Day" with Will Smith. When, in the movie, the aliens were using our satellite signal to transmit their messages, that's what IBOC sounds like to me on the carrier frequency (in SSB mode

[IRCA] TA's tonight

2008-10-24 Thread Patrick Martin
With the tip from Bill Block a bit ago, TA carriers all over. Strong ones on 864, 873, 1134, and 1215. Weaker ones ones on 819, 909, 1017, 1053, 1071, 1089, 1107, 1161, 1206, and 1269. So far no audio though, but 1134 seemed close to audio. Drake R8 SW EWE NW EWE phased Patrick Martin KGED QSL Ma

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 54, Issue 83

2008-10-24 Thread Patrick Martin
Info from the FCC on October 24th, that they are taking comments on upping the 1% amount of IBOC to 10% Not good news if it happens. Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listi

[IRCA] Detailed New Article on Building the Slider E100 Posted

2008-10-24 Thread John H. Bryant
Gary, Guy and I found the two-page per subject format of our serialized article on modifying the E100 quite restrictive. We were able to give enough information in those articles for the experienced tinkerer to do the modification, but there was not nearly enough room to provide the step-by-st

[IRCA] increase to 10%

2008-10-24 Thread kevin redding
Info from the FCC on October 24th, that they are taking comments on upping the 1% amount of IBOC to 10% Not good news if it happens. Pat, The FCC is asking for comments on raising the **FM** IBAC power to 10%. This is not AM power. Just wanted it to be clear. Kevin FCC Seeks Comments on F

Re: [IRCA] Detailed New Article on Building the Slider E100 Posted

2008-10-24 Thread Craig Healy
> Gary, Guy and I found the two-page per subject format of our > serialized article on modifying the E100 quite restrictive. I will be happy to post it in it's complete form on the am-dx.com site. I have no restrictions like that. Send me a copy or a link to it if you want it posted. > While yo

Re: [IRCA] increase to 10%

2008-10-24 Thread Patrick Martin
Yes, I noted that. However, "if" the FCC goes ahead with increasing the power on FM IBOC, then can AM IBOC be far behind? I was hoping that it would all go away...hi. But I guess FM IBOC is a different animal and is more positive in the eyes of the broadcasters. So hopefully, they will not increas

[IRCA] E100 Slider Loopstick Article Uploaded to DXer.Ca

2008-10-24 Thread D1028Gary
Hello Guys, As John Bryant has mentioned, our 7-page joint article describing the development, construction and performance of the innovative E100 Slider loopstick has just been uploaded on DXer.Ca. The Slider loopstick uses a movable coil which slides along a 7.5" Amidon ferrit