[IRCA] Hindi on 1040?

2009-03-26 Thread Bill Whitacre
In reviewing some TOH recording from yesterday's sunrise I'm hearing Hindi [or Near East Asian] music and anmt on 1040 kHz at 7am EDT under a strong WHO. Does anyone know of a station on 1040 that plays this kind of programming? I'll keep listening to the anmt as I'm sure there's an ID

[IRCA] TP's for 03-26-09

2009-03-26 Thread vroomski
Listened from 1340-1359 utc.  648   RUSSIA? 1345 very weak signal. 666       JAPAN, JOBK 1348 fair with woman in Japanese. 693   JAPAN, JOAB 1344 good signal at times with fading. 774  JAPAN, JOUB 1340 excellent signal for about 4 minutes with English conversation

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 3-26-09

2009-03-26 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1250-1320 utc and conditions were not very good with all carriers and audio on the bottom part of the band. 693 JOAB very poor at 1305 utc. 774 JOUB poor at 1310 utc. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8

Re: [IRCA] Arizona TP's for 3-26-09

2009-03-26 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 07:13 AM 3/26/2009, you wrote: Listened from 1250-1320 utc and conditions were not very good with all carriers and audio on the bottom part of the band. 693 JOAB very poor at 1305 utc. 774 JOUB poor at 1310 utc. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 Checked after 14:00 and

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Hindi on 1040?

2009-03-26 Thread Doug Smith
Bill Whitacre wrote: In reviewing some TOH recording from yesterday's sunrise I'm hearing Hindi [or Near East Asian] music and anmt on 1040 kHz at 7am EDT under a strong WHO. Does anyone know of a station on 1040 that plays this kind of programming? I'll keep listening to the anmt as I'm

[IRCA] KUSH, KRVA, KOKB, KOKP, KKHG

2009-03-26 Thread Glenn Hauser
I could hardly believe my ears: the ``liberal`` Ed Schultz talk show on an OK station? There he is on 1600, March 26 at 2107 UT talking about how he`s about to get flooded out of Fargo. Usual daytime groundwave signal from KUSH in Cushing, but to be positive, I got a local ad and ID at

Re: [IRCA] KUSH, KRVA, KOKB, KOKP, KKHG

2009-03-26 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
When you say but lacking the 103.1 and slogan info, What do you mean? And yes, they love their hogs down there! Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com wrote: I could hardly believe my ears: the ``liberal`` Ed Schultz talk show on an OK

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO FARGO ND.......In again with Good Signal

2009-03-26 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
Thanks Rob - I'll try for them tonight. Wonder if they were on late with their ND pattern, due to the flooding? Luckily I already have ND in my ULR book but not SD (one would think would be easier - I have several from SD in my overall book). If cx are good to the west, try for Carrington on

[IRCA] My New TECSUN R9012 ULR Arrived today from CHINA.......Took 9 Days!!

2009-03-26 Thread Robert S.Ross VA3SW
Hi Guys: Well...the Tecsun R9012 ULR arrived today from CHINAin only 9 Days!!! This was purchased from tquchina on EBAY. He sent it VERY WELL PACKED by REGISTERED MAIL...and it arrived safely!! He even marked it as A GIFT for my Friend..and it arrived Duty Free. All that was in the Box

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: KUSH, KRVA, KOKB, KOKP, KKHG

2009-03-26 Thread Patrick Martin
I am beginning to hear Ed Shultz in alot of not so liberal markets. He is on most Air America stations, but I am hearing his show pop up in other more moderate areas like KXRO 1320 Aberdeen WA. Big Eddy is more of a moderate, being a Republican for years, before changing over to be a Democrat in

[IRCA] CHOL 11720

2009-03-26 Thread Patrick Martin
I had to go check out the SW QSL from 1965, and it says CHOL, 11720 kc/s, July 29 1965. They called it the CBC Nolrthern Service at that time. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] KUSH, KRVA, KOKB, KOKP, KKHG

2009-03-26 Thread Glenn Hauser
Re: When you say but lacking the 103.1 and slogan info, What do you mean? And yes, they love their hogs down there! Paul Walker www.onairdj.com I mean: those particular bits of info, ``The Sports Hog`` slogan and the fact that they duplicate 103.1 FM, are not in the KKHG listing in the

[IRCA] TP for 26 Mar from Victoria, BC

2009-03-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Started in at 1300UT, and conditions seemed back to normal, i.e. pretty much in the bucket. But there was a bit of a lift when I checked back about 1335UT, so there were a few things of interest, mostly Asiatic: pretty darn good audio (at least briefly): 774 JOUB at 1338 828 JOBB at 1344UT

Re: [IRCA] KUSH, KRVA, KOKB, KOKP, KKHG

2009-03-26 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Ah, OK Glenn, thanks for clearing that up... I have a radio friend down that way who's worked for KHGG, and works for another Hog in Fayetteville, so I was curious. -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.onairdj.com walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Glenn Hauser

[IRCA] OT DSL vs Cable

2009-03-26 Thread Patrick Martin
Living out here in the rural area, our options are limited for high speed internet. There has been an open Wifi in the neiborhood or months that I have been using, but the past couple of days it has been off. I have no idea if it will return or not. I thought about adding cable, but I have Dish

Re: [IRCA] OT DSL vs Cable

2009-03-26 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Stay AWAY from Satelitte internet unless it is your ONLY option. The latency pretty bad, you won't get near the speeds they quote you, they limit your downloads/throughput and in bad weather, you';ll have no service. If the cable is leaky, you need to have the cable company out to look at it, as

Re: [IRCA] OT DSL vs Cable

2009-03-26 Thread kevin redding
Then there is DSL, but the nearest DSL is a mile away, and Qwest quoted me $1500 to get it to my house. Is DSL noisy? Any QRN to deal with? My DSL is noisy in the room it is in. Outside that room there isn't a problem. Also maybe Verizon may offer high speed via cel phone type service,

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] OT DSL vs Cable

2009-03-26 Thread Scott Fybush
Patrick Martin wrote: I thought about adding cable, but I have Dish Network, so the cable would only be for the internet at $55 a month. However, it is so leaky RF wise that I don't want the QRN. For a lot less than what you'd spend to have DSL run in, or what you'd spend for a year of poky

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-03-26 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Mar 26 1801 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 25 March follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 13. The

[IRCA] OT: Cable vs DSL

2009-03-26 Thread Russ Edmunds
I now have Verizon FIOS fiberoptic for phone and internet. I didn't buy the TV option. I've had it for 2 years. The only problem is that they provide battery back-up for power outages and the power supply which keeps it charged is a poor quality one - and other have the same issues - and it

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO FARGO ND.......In again with Good Signal @ 2330EDT............

2009-03-26 Thread Chris Knight
Great catch Rob! And thanks for the tip. Fargo, ND stations may be running emergency power due to all the flooding in the area. Now is a great time to log them. 73, Chris Knight -Original Message- From: irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com]on Behalf Of

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO FARGO ND

2009-03-26 Thread Pete Taylor
I wouldn't wish flooding conditions on anyone but have to say that if KFGO is running ND because of the emergency, give it a shot. The good ground conductivity in ND has already been discussed on these pages and I would like to confirm it. I drove all over ND and SD a couple of years ago

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 600 Hz het at 1340 kHz

2009-03-26 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Friday 20 March 2009 19:08, baco...@aol.com wrote: I got a chance to evaluate the het at 1340 kHz before sunset.  It's  actually a double signal, at 1339.4 and 1340.6 kHz, strongest with phasing aimed  east which would indicate one of the 1340 Maine stations as the source.  It appears on

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-03-26 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Mar 27 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 26 March follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 9. The mid-latitude

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 600 Hz het at 1340 kHz

2009-03-26 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 05:50 PM 3/26/2009, you wrote: The 600 Hz tone is still audible here tonight on 1340, but here's a new twist - there's also one on 1400! Similar strength (not strong, just noticeable in the mix), and the tone frequency is virtually identical. In both cases, they appear to be symmetrical

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 600 Hz het at 1340 kHz

2009-03-26 Thread Russ Edmunds
I noted the 1400 het @ 600 Hz earlier in the week but haven't since. I haven't gone back and checked 1340 this week. I also don't have a way to check if they're symmetrical. Russ --- On Thu, 3/26/09, Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca wrote: From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca Subject: Re:

[IRCA] Old portables

2009-03-26 Thread Craig Healy
With all the notes on current portables, does anyone use one of the old tube-type portables? I vaguely remember a tube portable. Bright orange and slightly bigger than the Radio Shack TRF655 classic. I think it was made by GE, but I'm not certain. I was probably 10 or 11 and took it on a

[IRCA] 790 KFGO Fargo, ND....In for 3rd Night in a Row!!!............

2009-03-26 Thread Robert S.Ross VA3SW
Hi Guys: If anyone else still needs NORTH DAKOTA for their ULR LOG...they are in again tonight @ 2240 EDT. Not as strong as the past 2 nights..and CIGM is on top most of the time tonight...but they are there!! Man and Woman talking about the Severe Flooding in Fargo. Lots of Public Service

Re: [IRCA] Old portables

2009-03-26 Thread vroomski
Craig, I have a Motorola Model SP225-1, 4 tubes and the antenna is in the rotating handle.  It uses one 90v B battery and a 7.5 volt A battery.  Also runs on 117 volt ac with power cord.  Has a hinged that makes opening up the radio nice.  I use it about once a year to make sure it

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO Fargo, ND....In for 3rd Night in a Row!!!............

2009-03-26 Thread Chris Knight
KFGO is also coming in here into Colorado with man and woman annoucements about the flooding in Fargo such as a sandbag truck is stuck and needs help, a man called in to say he had some space in his home and could take a few flood-displaced individuals, Concordia College is closing due to

[IRCA] WDAY-970 Covering Flood Emergency

2009-03-26 Thread Chris Knight
WDAY-970 in Fargo is covering the Flood Emergency and has a strong signal into Colorado right now at 0309 UTC. 73, Chris Knight Fort Lupton, Colorado ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] KFNW-1200 West Fargo

2009-03-26 Thread Chris Knight
KFNW-1200 is NOT covering the flood emergency, just woman preacher at 0314 UTC. Big signal, though! Chris Knight Fort Lupton, Colorado ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO Fargo, ND....In for 3rd Night in a Row!!!............

2009-03-26 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Just tuned into KFGO, and only took 2 minutes to hear the station ID; with KGHL with CW music dominant. Sorry to hear about their flooding. Steve NE Oregon R75, longwires - Original Message - From: Robert S.Ross VA3SW va...@rogers.com To: IRCA AM List irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent:

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO Fargo, ND....In for 3rd Night in a Row!!!............

2009-03-26 Thread kj8o
Many thanks to Robert Chris, I just heard them on my Sony ICF-2010 with a Radio Shack loop antenna. Man and woman talking with a quick KFGO ID and weekend weather prediction of snow. Mixing with CW music. 73 de Joe Miller, KJ8O, Troy, MI P.S. Just worked ND 3 times last weekend to complete

Re: [IRCA] 790 KFGO Fargo, ND....In for 3rd Night in a Row!!!............

2009-03-26 Thread Scott Fybush
CIGM way atop the channel here in Rochester NY... s Chris Knight wrote: KFGO is also coming in here into Colorado with man and woman annoucements about the flooding in Fargo such as a sandbag truck is stuck and needs help, a man called in to say he had some space in his home and could take a

[IRCA] KFGO into Rochester, just barely

2009-03-26 Thread Scott Fybush
Needed to go to the KFGO webstream to match the voices I'm hearing behind CIGM...but yeah, it's them - man and a woman with nonstop emergency info about road closures, hospital evacuations, etc. Scary, scary stuff...and what radio does best, when it still bothers to do it. This is either

[IRCA] Vintage radio expo this weekend

2009-03-26 Thread Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW
I'm not directly involved in this. I presume it is still a go in the aftermath of the blizzard that hit the Denver region during the day on Thursday. The Vintage Voltage Expo was (is) planned for Sunday March 29 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Ramada Plaza Convention Center at I-25 120th Avenue in

Re: [IRCA] Old portables

2009-03-26 Thread Powell E. Way III
I have a tube type RCA B-411. It runs on a D cell for filaments and 67.5 B battery for the other voltages. 1951 says the tube dates. It has all the original tubes. As for the GE, if it's the one I am thinking of, one of their early transistor radios was in the same exact case. Powell

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] OT: Cable vs DSL

2009-03-26 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks guys for all of your good suggestions, but a couple comments. The TV cable was replaced in the park 15 years ago. I found when they were putting it in, they moved it over to near my yard to bury it. The TVI QRN showed up ater that, but before it was across the street underground and I got

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] OT: Cable vs DSL

2009-03-26 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Patrick, I'd be very happy with 28.8, or even 14.4. The best I've ever received at my cottage on the Queen Charlottes is 2 kbps on dial-up, but more usually it's about 1 kbps! I'm at the very end of the road for both power and telephone. Wish I had a better alternative!!! Mostly, I'll

[IRCA] WZFG-AM 1100 Dilworth, MN

2009-03-26 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Presumably with their 50KW Non Directional day pattern, copied at near local like signal on my boombox with sandbagging and flood information, ID'd as AM 110 The Flag WZFG Dilworth Fargo Moorehead and 106.9 The Eagle KEGK Wahpeton Fargo Moorehead. Played a commercial, then ran a WZFG Top of hour

Re: [IRCA] WZFG-AM 1100 Dilworth, MN

2009-03-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 05:04 3/27/2009, you wrote: Presumably with their 50KW Non Directional day pattern, copied at near local like signal on my boombox with sandbagging and flood information, ID'd as AM 110 The Flag WZFG Dilworth Fargo Moorehead and 106.9 The Eagle KEGK Wahpeton Fargo Moorehead. good tip, thanks