Re: [IRCA] more minimalist TA (783) and morning DU check

2009-06-01 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Despite heavy continuous static, S9+10 to +20, I had weak aural 783 het from about 0530-0615 utc. Nothing anywhere else. On LW even stronger NDBs drowned out by the strong static. This morning had 891 DU poor/weak at 1200 utc, lots of other hets but not close to audio. But at 1212 utc 738 was

Re: [IRCA] more minimalist TA (783) and morning DU check

2009-06-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 12:46 6/1/2009, you wrote: Despite heavy continuous static, S9+10 to +20, I had weak aural 783 het from about 0530-0615 utc. Nothing anywhere else. Given that I heard nothing last night (not even a Spectran visible carrier), you might have a chance at hearing audio under better conditions

[IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT + KIWA REPAIRS

2009-06-01 Thread Pete Taylor
I ordered the: TECSUN PL-300wt DSP PLL WORLD TIME TRAVEL RADIO Item #120426252687 ...and today I received a note from PayPal that I had earned a $5 discount because I was such a wonderful customer which brings the total cost, including shipping, down to $68.99. I bought it through Anon-co

[IRCA] Grundig G8 vs. Tecsun PL-300WT

2009-06-01 Thread P A
***Reply from Eton*** From: Austin Parker apar...@etoncorp.com Hi, This radio [Grundig G8] and all other models do not have a DSP chip. Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with. Regards, Austin Parker Technical Support Specialist Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-06-01 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Jun 01 1806 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 31 May follow. Solar flux 69 and mid-latitude A-index 1. The mid-latitude

Re: [IRCA] Grundig G8 vs. Tecsun PL-300WT

2009-06-01 Thread satya
Thanks for doing the legwork on this! This pretty much crosses the G8 off my list of radios to look at. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA ***Reply from Eton*** From: Austin Parker apar...@etoncorp.com Hi, This radio [Grundig G8] and all other models do not have a DSP chip. Let me know if

Re: [IRCA] Grundig G8 vs. Tecsun PL-300WT

2009-06-01 Thread P A
After this clarification from Eton, an extremely important question to answer now becomes whether one should get the silver PL-300WT or the black one! Paul --- On Mon, 6/1/09, sa...@sounddsl.com sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: From: sa...@sounddsl.com sa...@sounddsl.com Subject: Re: [IRCA]

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-06-01 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Jun 02 0006 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 01 June follow. Solar flux 73 and mid-latitude A-index 2. The mid-latitude

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-01 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, Although evidence indicates that a huge ordering boom has started for the DSP-enhanced Tecsun PL-300WT Ultralight radio, for those of you still on the fence about this innovative pocket radio, some further information may be of interest. Tecsun's primary focus in developing

Re: [IRCA] more minimalist TA

2009-06-01 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Was checking this evening, and noted the carrier on 1566 earlier (0330 or so). Nothing on 783 at that time, but now at 0445 there is an audible carrier on 783 , while the one on 1566 has vanished. Neither was anywhere near audio, but quite decent at times (in terms of carriers) 73, Nigel

Re: [IRCA] more minimalist TA

2009-06-01 Thread Don Moman VE6JY
Similar here altho 1566 is still here but much weaker no (0500) than earlier... Other evenings no sign of 783. 73 Don On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 4:52 AM, Nigel Pimblett n...@shaw.ca wrote: Was checking this evening, and noted the carrier on 1566 earlier (0330 or so). Nothing on 783 at that time,

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-01 Thread P A
Gary, According to the ebay description of the Tecsun PL-300WT (by the seller liypn), this radio uses the Silicon Labs Si4737 DSP chip which can only demodulate MW, FM, and the Weather Band. See slide 12 of https://www.silabs.com/Marcom%20Documents/Resources/Si473x_Presentation.pdf and

[IRCA] continuing minimalist TA

2009-06-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
1566. with a weak variable carrier (but audible het), and 783. with a quite solid carrier, and good audible het when detuned, all just after 0500UT. Any other takers? Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada

Re: [IRCA] continuing minimalist TA

2009-06-01 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
I didn't remember to check until 0520 utc, 1566 had a poor aural het; 783 a medium het. 1566 is now gone but 783 continues with a weak het, 0546 utc. Steve NE Oregon - Original Message - From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America