Re: [IRCA] Relighting the fire

2009-02-13 Thread Doug Pifer
Nice catch Bob...! On Feb 13, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Bob Coomler wrote: Because of generally blah propagation and family health matters that have required major attention lately, I haven't exactly been Mr. Mediumwave. The TA blast of several weeks ago and my coastal trip last week did add some

Re: [IRCA] TP for 13 Feb from Victoria, BC

2009-02-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 03:51 2/14/2009, you wrote: >Nick, my observations from this week have consisted of very quick one to three >minute snippets at the main TP frequencies, and by no means can be considered >all that terribly accurate. Just a quick "gut feel" for the bands and the >height of the blips on Pers

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Paul, That is too bad as it is a great site 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 of

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I think the guy said he was going to stop updating it, actually. Paul On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > Dennis, > > Yes, the BC Map is a great tool, but needs an update though. > > 73, > > Patrick > > Patrick Martin > KGED QSL Manager > > > ___

Re: [IRCA] TP for 13 Feb from Victoria, BC

2009-02-13 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 10:04 AM 2/13/2009, you wrote: >Not as much listening this morning, 1500 to 1520UT and 1535 to 1540, and >pretty close to the norm of the last few days, erratic signals, and, in spite >of what Walt heard down the road, I've really heard much better from the NHK2 >big guns. CNR-1 on 639 whic

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, Yes, the BC Map is a great tool, but needs an update though. 73, 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

Re: [IRCA] Relighting the fire

2009-02-13 Thread vroomski
Bob, Looking forward to reading your DX postings. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: Bob Coomler > Because of generally blah propagation and family health matters that have > required major attention lately, I haven't exactly been Mr. Mediumwave.

[IRCA] Relighting the fire

2009-02-13 Thread Bob Coomler
Because of generally blah propagation and family health matters that have required major attention lately, I haven't exactly been Mr. Mediumwave. The TA blast of several weeks ago and my coastal trip last week did add some fuel, but dusting off the Sony SRF-59 this evening was definitely gasolin

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-02-13 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Feb 14 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 February follow. Solar flux 70 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitu

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-02-13 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Feb 13 2106 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 February follow. Solar flux 70 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 2. The

Re: [IRCA] Indoor vertical update

2009-02-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 12:37 2/13/2009, you wrote: >hing more exotic? > >Just the RJ45 as is used in regular networking. >Color code is called 568B. From one side to the other is: >orange-white, orange, green-white, blue, blue-white, green, brown-white, >brown > >The connectors and crimp tool is available in a lot of

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread vroomski
-- Good Morning: The BC map program shows a polar-projection map of the northern part of Western hemisphere with the patterns of all AM radio stations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Cuba, on a specified frequency, with the map centered on a user-specified home location. A great t

Re: [IRCA] BC MAP (was Re: DX Tip for WDXR)

2009-02-13 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
Pete - Patrick directly replied to me, as he may have done for you. If not: --- check out: http://www.tonnesoftware.com Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager -- Dave in Indy -- Message: 6 Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:26:54 -0800 From: Pete Taylor S

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Check out http://www.tonnesoftware.com 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 of the original cont

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: KVAN 1560 Burbank-Kennewick, WA Sold

2009-02-13 Thread Patrick Martin
Deane, KVAN puts in a heafty good signal here on the coast, often making Bakersfield totally unlistenable at night. Heard days too. For 900 watts directional NE at night, they sure get out well in in other directions too! The pattern must not be all that tight. They do have a nice Jazz format.

Re: [IRCA] KVAN 1560 Burbank-Kennewick, WA Sold

2009-02-13 Thread Deane McIntyre
On 13-Feb-09, at 10:38 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: Since this station gets mentioned on the DX lists, I thought I'd post this, from www.allaccess.com: In other deals filed with the FCC, COMPADRES, LLC is selling Talk KVAN-A/BURBANK, WA-TRI CITIES to CENTRO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO for $500,00

[IRCA] TP for 13 Feb from Victoria, BC

2009-02-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Not as much listening this morning, 1500 to 1520UT and 1535 to 1540, and pretty close to the norm of the last few days, erratic signals, and, in spite of what Walt heard down the road, I've really heard much better from the NHK2 big guns. CNR-1 on 639 which has been fairly common was absent du

[IRCA] KVAN 1560 Burbank-Kennewick, WA Sold

2009-02-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Since this station gets mentioned on the DX lists, I thought I'd post this, from www.allaccess.com: In other deals filed with the FCC, COMPADRES, LLC is selling Talk KVAN-A/BURBANK, WA-TRI CITIES to CENTRO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO for $500,000 Taking an educated guess, expect to see KVAN go spanish chr

[IRCA] BC Map Tool

2009-02-13 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
Hi Dennis (and Patrick); What is the BC map? Pardon me for being so dense, I don't recall hearing about this. Thanks and 73 Dave in Indy -- Message: 3 Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:21:32 + From: vroom...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR To: irca@ha

Re: [IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread Pete Taylor
What is the BC map? Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " "" " DX398; Palomar loop SRF-59 & -M37V Eton E100 = vroom...@comcast.net wrote: Just brought up the BC map, which shows stations patterns on a map of North Ame

Re: [IRCA] Indoor vertical update

2009-02-13 Thread markwa1ion
The idea with the balanced feed is that it provides better common-mode noise pick-up rejection than any type of coax which can have ground-loop current on the shield. Mark -Original Message- From: Steve Byan To: b...@groups.mac.com Cc: ABDX ; Mailing list for the International Radio

[IRCA] TPs for 13Feb09: Better!

2009-02-13 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Despite Bill's observation, my one minute quickie again shows great signals from the 1st tier NHK stations and 1566 and 1575 both are at fair to good levels compared to yesterday. Off to work!.Walt PS: All this at 15:18 UTC. ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] TP's for 02-13-09

2009-02-13 Thread vroomski
-- Good Morning: Listened from 1430-1515 utc. Two upper channels big-guns with much improved signals on 1566 & 1575. Thailand 1575 had the strongest signal on the MW band. * also heard on the eton e100 153 RUSSIA, 1439 very weak. 189 RUSSIA, 1440 fair. 279 RUSSIA, 1438 good w

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 2-13-09

2009-02-13 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1350-1420 utc and conditions were down from yesterday. Like the last few days all audio and carriers were on the bottom part of the band. 594 JOAK very poor at 1414 utc. 774 JOUB very poor at 1417 utc. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8

Re: [IRCA] Indoor vertical update

2009-02-13 Thread Craig Healy
> > I have to say I am very pleased with using CAT5 ethernet cable > > instead of coax. > > which connectors are you using with the CAT5 when you're using > it as antenna lead-in Craig? RJ45 or something more exotic? Just the RJ45 as is used in regular networking. Color code is called 568B. From

[IRCA] [Fwd: Cook Islands Radio - RNZI Radio Heritage Documentary]

2009-02-13 Thread IRCA
Original Message Subject:Cook Islands Radio - RNZI Radio Heritage Documentary Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:21:10 +1300 From: i...@radioheritage.net To: i...@radioheritage.net __ Cook Islands Radio __ A new Radio Heritage Found

[IRCA] [Fwd: New On the Air - RNZI Radio Heritage Documentary]

2009-02-13 Thread IRCA
Original Message Subject:New On the Air - RNZI Radio Heritage Documentary Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:51:54 +1300 From: i...@radioheritage.net To: i...@radioheritage.net New On the Air __ A new Radio Heritage Foundation documentary looking back a

[IRCA] [Fwd: Radio Heritage Interview - HCJB Ecuador]

2009-02-13 Thread IRCA
Original Message Subject:Radio Heritage Interview - HCJB Ecuador Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:01:26 +1300 From: i...@radioheritage.net To: i...@radioheritage.net _ Radio Heritage Interview HCJB Quito, Ecuador _

[IRCA] DX Tip for WDXR

2009-02-13 Thread Patrick Martin
1590KVGBKS, Great Bend, fair on top of jumble with "We're The Talk Of The Town, KVGB" at 0435 EST 2/13. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern Beverge Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotala