Re: [IRCA] very small hilo report 1st night

2009-11-19 Thread Walter Salmaniw
c...@islandnet.com wrote: nov 19 - 2009 CBC Vancouver on 690khz // 540khz 0900UTC Ucluelet? hard to believe -- will try again tonight. back to kona in the morning. Agree with Pete, Colin. Likely CBK rather than Ucluelet. The whole country runs the same CBC news broadcast at the TOH ove

Re: [IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Nick Hall-Patch wrote: 11-18-09 23;00 PST --Victoria BC Strong whistle between 740 and 750 with possible audio with spanish male voice but not clear enough to ID the language in and out for about 15 minutes until fading .Was that a TA or TP.Is it possible for signals to hop across both oc

[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 19 Nov 2009

2009-11-19 Thread Nigel Pimblett
A very interesting morning here, but all the action was on the upper end of the dial, and apparently mostly over the pole. CRI from Kashi on 1422 was a new one for me, and that's about as far west in China as you can get. Still had hopes of India on 1566, but no such luck. 73, Nigel Pimble

Re: [IRCA] 747 TA

2009-11-19 Thread Jim Renfrew
Here is the excerpt from the Europeqn MW Guide for 747 stations in the Canaries and Spain, There are breaks for local and regional programs at various times. In my experience the breaks are sometimes not used and the national feed continues. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY CNR - Radio Nacional 5, Me

Re: [IRCA] very small hilo report 1st night

2009-11-19 Thread cafe
> CBU-690 and CBK-540 would probably be // during CBC newscasts but as > you pose, it would be unlikely at any other time. Catch 'em at the > end of a newscast when they give regional weather. what i was looking for =- at that hour: cbc overnight... no weather --

Re: [IRCA] very small hilo report 1st night

2009-11-19 Thread Pete Taylor
CBU-690 and CBK-540 would probably be // during CBC newscasts but as you pose, it would be unlikely at any other time. Catch 'em at the end of a newscast when they give regional weather. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA (Clueless on Ucluelet) 12225w 4719n HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop ICF2010 + " "

[IRCA] very small hilo report 1st night

2009-11-19 Thread cafe
nov 19 - 2009 CBC Vancouver on 690khz // 540khz 0900UTC Ucluelet? hard to believe -- will try again tonight. back to kona in the morning. -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British

[IRCA] 747 TA

2009-11-19 Thread bill kral
If the Canary Islands are on 747 would they be doing any SS programs which would verify that I had them on the other night? I'll see what I can come up with this thursday evening.Bill in BC __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search fr

[IRCA] Alberta TAs

2009-11-19 Thread Nigel Pimblett
I came down to the computer/radio room intending to post info about my TP morning, but I see that will have to wait, as TAs are on once more. Mostly the usual ones, but I did get German on 783 before 0400 (though it's now under another station) and a few minutes ago I had Koran recitation on

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Invitation

2009-11-19 Thread Ira Elbert New III
Thanks for the invitation. I usually forget about the Starchat sessions until I get a reminder. I take advantage of them when I can and thanks again for the reminders. KI4SYC Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:10:41 -0500 > From: p

[IRCA] Taiwanese Thick Soup

2009-11-19 Thread Chernos Saul
Well, that's what they call it where I get it in Toronto... I have this nasty habit of leaving my logbook downstairs when I get a chance to use the internet. So you'll have to look things up in the WRTH. But we did hear Taiwan on 1557 and one other channel earlier this eve, parallel, wit

[IRCA] Washington State 9' PVC Box Loop MP3's

2009-11-19 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, For those with interest in fanatical antenna experimentation, a file describing the TP and TA-DXing receptions using a 9-foot sided PVC box loop has been uploaded to the "Antenna" section of the ULR file section on dxer.ca, at the following link: _http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/

[IRCA] Evening TA report

2009-11-19 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Times EST Drake R8B, various wires, 200-600' long 15501394+AlbaniaTWRhet 16081134CroatiaHRTstrong with music 1646873GermanyAFNNPR program (2nd day in a row) 1650972GermanyNDR Info - excellent 1713576UNID

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check

2009-11-19 Thread vroomski
Bob, Nice catch at 550 miles Bob. I just sent a e-mail to the GM at Bustos Media in Portland letting him know that KTRP is making it to Clark County, WA and Salem, OR. Great catching the ID Bob. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA - Original Message - From: "Bob Coomler" To: "Mailing list f

[IRCA] Arizona TPs for 11-19-09

2009-11-19 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1350-1415 ut and heard lots of carriers and a few with audio on the bottom part of the band. At 1355 ut only a very weak carrier on 648 but when but when I checked 648 at 1404 ut very weak audio with woman taltking. Other audio was heard on 279, 558, 594, 648, 693, 747 and 774.

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check

2009-11-19 Thread Bob Coomler
Slightly fluttery, but constant tone being heard here. About S3. ID at TOH (20:59:30 UTC actually) easily heard. Distance is about 550 miles. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Thu, 11/19/09, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: > From: vroom...@comcast.net > Subject: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check >

[IRCA] TP MW DX for 19Nov09 from north of Tonga

2009-11-19 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Pacific DX for 19 November 2009: North of Tonga enroute to Samoa */ /* A lovely day in Tonga. Truly, a gorgeous island with extremely friendly people. For me, slightly reminiscent of Fiji (from a visit 25 years ago). Very flat, so at risk from storms, tsunamis and global warming for sure. I

[IRCA] Pacific MW DX for 18Nov09

2009-11-19 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Pacific DX report for 18 November, 2009: 200 nm south of Tonga */ /* As I expected, we began hearing more North American and Hawaiian stations as we cruised northward. The bonus was that the weather became much more comfortable sitting outside in the evening with a spectacular sunset tonigh

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check

2009-11-19 Thread vroomski
Doug, Glad your are able to hear KTRP. CKWX Vancouver will wipe them up a night I guess? It gives Bustos Media it's 5 AM station in the Portland area. - Original Message - From: "Doug Pifer" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Thursday, November 19

Re: [IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
> > >> 11-18-09 23;00 PST --Victoria BC Strong whistle between 740 and 750 >> with possible audio with spanish male voice but not clear enough to ID the >> language in and out for about 15 minutes until fading .Was that a TA or >> TP.Is it possible for signals to hop across both oceans at this

Re: [IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check

2009-11-19 Thread Doug Pifer
Coming in VG here in Salem, 20ish miles away. Thanks for the heads up Dennis. Interesting call, I wonder if it means "trip" or something (as in destination) hi. Mt. Angel is a small town, with 3400 people living there last year but their Oktoberfest seems to draw a lot of attention every y

[IRCA] KTRP 1130 heard in Salem, OR

2009-11-19 Thread vroomski
Read on the PDX radio forum a fellow in NE Salem, OR reports KTRP 1130 with a strong signal with tone audio at 10:00 AM PST. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opin

[IRCA] 1130 kHz KTRP Bustos Media

2009-11-19 Thread vroomski
Link below from Inside Radio tells about KTRP 1130 Mount Angel, OR. Bustos Media exercises its two year old purchase option to buy KTRP, ediaMount Angel (1130) from Jeffrey Eustis for $500,000. http://www.insideradio.com/Article.asp?id=1567929&spid=33231 Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___

[IRCA] KTRP 1130 equipment check

2009-11-19 Thread vroomski
KTRP 1130 new station with equipment check ID at 2100 hours. Listed as in Mount Angel in Oregon. Still going at 2103 utc. Dennis. Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opin

[IRCA] 1130 kHz S-9+30db tone

2009-11-19 Thread vroomski
At 2040 utc receiving S-9+30db signal with a tone on 1130 kHz. When out to the Escape in the drive way and also heard on it's radio. Kiwa loop gives a reading of 145 degrees Southeast. 2056 utc and still being heard. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 u-shaped fence antenna & Kiwa loop ___

Re: [IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
Barry McLarnon wrote: On Thursday 19 November 2009 14:53, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: Hi Bill: I had near-audio on 747 last night as well but couldn't pull out any words - too much slop from 750. 747 on the TA side is likely either the Netherlands or Bulgaria, with Iran or Syria also in the m

Re: [IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread Bill Harms
Another possibility would be Canary Islands. They are in the clear here on the East Coast. They would probably be the last one to fade out/ Bill Harms sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: Hi Bill: I had near-audio on 747 last night as well but couldn't pull out any words - too much slop from 750. 747

Re: [IRCA] TPs - Nov. 19

2009-11-19 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
Bill, That's a nice signal to be heard in Virginia. Congratulations. With my urban noise level at record highs I've been able to hear them with almost that clarity this season. In past seasons before the noise got so horrid I could get them to power in (at times). Again, nice catch & than

Re: [IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Thursday 19 November 2009 14:53, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: > Hi Bill: > > I had near-audio on 747 last night as well but couldn't pull out > any words - too much slop from 750. 747 on the TA side is likely > either the Netherlands or Bulgaria, with Iran or Syria also in the > mix - how sure are

Re: [IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread satya
Hi Bill: I had near-audio on 747 last night as well but couldn't pull out any words - too much slop from 750. 747 on the TA side is likely either the Netherlands or Bulgaria, with Iran or Syria also in the mix - how sure are you that it was Spanish? Radio Nacional in Spain on 747 is only 5 kw, w

[IRCA] 747-Ta or TP?

2009-11-19 Thread bill kral
11-18-09   23;00 PST --Victoria BC  Strong whistle between 740 and 750 with possible audio with spanish male voice but not clear enough to ID the language in and out for about 15 minutes until fading .Was that a TA or TP.Is it possible for signals to hop across both oceans at this time? Apprecia

Re: [IRCA] TPs - Nov. 19

2009-11-19 Thread Bill Whitacre
On Nov 19, 2009, at 1:24 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > At 10:38 11/19/2009, you wrote: > >> >> > > very nice Billbetter than I was hearing them yesterday morning! > > best wishes, > > Nick Thanks Nick. I lost a lot of sleep over the past w

Re: [IRCA] TPs - Nov. 19

2009-11-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 10:38 11/19/2009, you wrote: > > very nice Billbetter than I was hearing them yesterday morning! best wishes, Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA ma

[IRCA] TPs from Victoria BC on November 19

2009-11-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Started listening again this morning at 1450UT, and conditions were considerably better than yesterday; it was worth sticking around until 1530. In fact, there were snippets of weak audio as 1700UT approached on 594, 936, 945, 972, and 1287. One new one at 1510UT: JOIP on 639 //594 was tr

[IRCA] TA report Georgia 11-19-09 (UTC)

2009-11-19 Thread Gil Stacy
Condx seem to be getting better. Last night was very good for me. For a 45 minute period beginning at 0130 Z, I heard several more "firsts". 765 presumed Switzerland. Soft "elevator music" instrumental followed by French vocal. a first. 585 Spain 855 Spain 945 France 999 Spain 1035 Portugal 1044

Re: [IRCA] UNID LA on 1280 kHz

2009-11-19 Thread Markku Jussila
Hi! The Puerto Rican is commonly heard on this particular frequency over here in Finland. I'll listen this through later. 73 Markku Jussila Karperö, Finland ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] TPs - Nov. 19

2009-11-19 Thread Bill Whitacre
TP 'traces' this morning by the time I got up -- 0920utc -- on 873, 747, 774, 945 kHz. 1030utc audio on 747kHz -- link to follow. Better than heard on 11/10/09 -- I hope others are up to enjoy this -- not having any TPs to speak of for the past