Re: [IRCA] Internet option OT update

2009-05-08 Thread Rick Kunath
Patrick Martin wrote: 5GB is pretty good sized as I am not on the computer all that much. I have too many other interests. I know 50MB is too small, but 5GB would be more than enough. I track my usage against my cable companies 250 Gig monthly cap. My hardware firewall does this for me, keep

Re: [IRCA] Internet option OT update

2009-05-08 Thread Tim Kridel
Most carriers' formerly unlimited plans now have 5 GB caps. However, based on my experience and what I've heard, they don't enforce the cap unless you go way over. > From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." > Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 22:50:

Re: [IRCA] OT: Internet option update

2009-05-08 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Steve. I thought about satellite, but with our bad storms and extremely high winds, the weather would be an issue at times. With Verizon, probably not an issue. Infact I can pick Verizon internet up for a month to see if I like it. If not, I can cancel it. Otherwise, I am on a 1-2 year cont

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Strange image

2009-05-08 Thread Allan Dunn, K1UCY
Glenn Hauser wrote: I suggest we keep our terminology straight as there are two entirely different things here: Something produced by a transmitter and really propagated anywhere but on the fundamental frequency is a spur: Correct. Spurious transmission. Something produced only inside

Re: [IRCA] Internet option OT update

2009-05-08 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Paul. I fiqure the little I am on the computer, 5GB would be overkill for me. As it is, I may not even turn on the computer for days at a time. I like the ease of Web TV better. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRC

[IRCA] GOOD NEWS- WGOL-AM Stereo 920 Update!

2009-05-08 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Since someone on an email list recently mentioned that WGOL wasn't broadcasting in stereo anymore, I decided to take it upon myself and check into it. This note came to me this morning directly from WGOL's Engineer/Technical Assistant.. "WGOL's stereo signal is still on the air. The webstream how

[IRCA] Move of CKDH-900 Amherst NS to FM - correction issued by CRTC

2009-05-08 Thread Deane McIntyre
The CRTC has issued a correction to its decision allowing CKDH-900 Amherst NS to move to FM - It seems that the correct frequency is 101.7 MHz, not 107.1 MHz: CKDH Amherst – Conversion to FM band – Correction 1. In CKDH Amherst – Conve

Re: [IRCA] GOOD NEWS- WGOL-AM Stereo 920 Update!

2009-05-08 Thread kevin redding
I was the guy and was in Russellville and at the time I listened on Wednesday at 10 AM they were playing Elvis Presley and it was mono as it could possibly be. Kevin Crump, TN On May 8, 2009, at 10:00 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: Since someone on an email list recently mentioned that WGO

Re: [IRCA] Internet option OT update

2009-05-08 Thread Patrick Martin
Rick, I still have not decided if I will make the move or not as yet. I have so many other interests and I do not spend much time on the computer anyway. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://mon

[IRCA] TP's for 05-08-09

2009-05-08 Thread vroomski
Listened from 1155 to 1240 utc. Poor conditions here on MW. Only 774 with audio. 180 RUSSIA , Radio Rossii 1213 very weak with man in Russian, 279 RUSSIA , Radio Rossii 1155-1200.   Radio Rossii ID at 1258.   5 pips and  tone at 1200.   Fair signal. 774     JAPAN , JOU

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-05-08 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 May 08 1806 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 70 and mid-latitude A-index 8. The mid-latitude K-

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-05-08 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 May 09 0006 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 71 and mid-latitude A-index 13. The mid-latitude K

[IRCA] Fwd:

2009-05-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
They're scaling back on the prediction for the peak of the coming solar cycle (now predicted to be May 2013 and the weakest in 80 years) : >http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SolarCycle/index.html The predicted solar flux graph on that page is spurious, as SF shouldn't go below 65, but apparently there

Re: [IRCA] Fwd:

2009-05-08 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Nick. I sure hope the low numbers stay around for next Fall & Winter. I really want to try out that NE EWE during a good TA opening! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotala