Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 test

2009-12-10 Thread Greg Shoom
"Jeu" is also the first three letters in "jeune" ("young") and "jeunesse" ("youth"), which is what I would guess the "jeu" in the call stands for, given the station's branding as "radio enfant". Greg Shoom, Toronto, Ontario. Mike Brooker wrote: CJEU-1670 noted fighting off WTDY (and winning) w

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] 963 UNID

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
Just found it - its Finland. Not sure what the program is. Must be CRI from the sound of it on Global Tuners. Jim - Original Message - From: "Jim Renfrew" To: ; ; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:45 PM Subject: [Amdx]

[IRCA] 963 UNID

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY At 2240 EST I've got something on 963 - sounds Iberian, but doesn't match the R. Sim or R, Euskadi web audio. Can any of you nearer the coast get a better signal? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.k

[IRCA] [Fwd: Re: [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on]

2009-12-10 Thread amdxer
On 1670 at 21:30 CST, got weak music here, just readable enough to make out the language. Thanks for the tips. Tom Jasinski Shorewood, IL. Original Message Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on From: "Neil Kazaross" Date: Thu, Dece

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] CJEU 1670 (Ottawa area) easy copy in IL

2009-12-10 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 07:15 PM 12/10/2009, you wrote: >On Thursday 10 December 2009 21:21, Neil Kazaross wrote: >> Semi dominant on car rx with kids singing French Xmas Carols. Are >> they only 1kw? 73 KAZ Barrington IL > >Yes, 1 kW day and night. They're using an 85' Valcom whip antenna >over a good ground syste

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] CJEU 1670 (Ottawa area) easy copy in IL

2009-12-10 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Thursday 10 December 2009 21:21, Neil Kazaross wrote: > Semi dominant on car rx with kids singing French Xmas Carols. Are > they only 1kw? 73 KAZ Barrington IL Yes, 1 kW day and night. They're using an 85' Valcom whip antenna over a good ground system. For those who like to look at spectru

Re: [IRCA] ship radio

2009-12-10 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 01:18 PM 12/10/2009, you wrote: >Hey All, Its to bad that our ships no longer carry "real" radio! I also worry >for the safty of the pass. and crew if something happends that the sat. radio >can`t deal with. I wonder what the training of the radio officer is now?(just >a button pusher or some

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TA's-- 12-10

2009-12-10 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, Thanks to Nick for his early TA alerts tonight, which were very useful here. Moderate audio was received here from 1134-Croatia around 0145 UTC, and from 1575-Farda at 0222 UTC. Nick's UAE signal on 1539 was heard here as a strong heterodyne, and currently (0248 UTC) there is a

Re: [IRCA] TAs

2009-12-10 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Have had more spotty audio on 1575, 1377...but the low band is pretty quiet. 1134 has good modulation but looks through splatter from CKWX-1130 here. Interesting, as here it's the upper band that seems quiet, with the low band better than it's been for a while. F

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on

2009-12-10 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 05:39 PM 12/10/2009, you wrote: >>>CJEU in Gatineau QC (aka 'Radio Enfant') has finally made an >>>appearance on 1670 today, testing with continuous music (mostly in >>>French, and mostly sung by kids). > >It's in here on the western beverage at quite surprising strength considering >it's supp

Re: [IRCA] CJEU 1670 (Ottawa area) easy copy in IL

2009-12-10 Thread Bill Whitacre
Same in DC -- dominant over TIS stations for Arlington County and 'The National Mall.' ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] [Dx-tip] CJEU 1670 (Ottawa area) easy copy in IL

2009-12-10 Thread GEORGE SANTULLI
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[IRCA] CJEU 1670 (Ottawa area) easy copy in IL

2009-12-10 Thread Neil Kazaross
Semi dominant on car rx with kids singing French Xmas Carols. Are they only 1kw? 73 KAZ Barrington IL ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing lis

Re: [IRCA] Off-Frequency 790 UnID

2009-12-10 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Thursday 10 December 2009 20:40, Dave Pyatt wrote: > Just logged an id for WNIS, on LSB with the radio set to ~ 789.9. > It seems to me that their frequency is drifting. Very weak signal, > but I think the program called The Savage Nation. The carrier seems quite steady here - still on 798.784,

[IRCA] CJEU-1670 test

2009-12-10 Thread Mike Brooker
CJEU-1670 noted fighting off WTDY (and winning) with non-stop FF Chansons de Noël/Christmas songs. As for the calls, "Jeu" is FF for game. 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailm

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-12-10 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Dec 11 0001 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 December follow. Solar flux 74 and mid-latitude A-index 0. The mid-latitu

Re: [IRCA] Off-Frequency 790 UnID

2009-12-10 Thread Dave Pyatt
Just logged an id for WNIS, on LSB with the radio set to ~ 789.9. It seems to me that their frequency is drifting. Very weak signal, but I think the program called The Savage Nation. Dave Burlington, ON On 2009-12-10, at 7:05 PM, Barry McLarnon wrote: > For some time I've been noticing a stati

Re: [IRCA] TAs

2009-12-10 Thread cafe
0145 UTC - Hearing 1215 with one of the best signals this season... AND I AM GOING TO HOCKEY GAME!!! Gotta get my priorities straight! -- .. Colin Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com --- Victoria, British

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on

2009-12-10 Thread Mike Stonebridge
CJEU in Gatineau QC (aka 'Radio Enfant') has finally made an appearance on 1670 today, testing with continuous music (mostly in French, and mostly sung by kids). It's in here on the western beverage at quite surprising strength considering it's supposed to be 1KW. Just kids music and speech i

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on

2009-12-10 Thread Dave Pyatt
Fair to good station playing French songs, here in Burlington, ON. As Barry says below, appears to be mostly children's music. Dave On 2009-12-10, at 6:17 PM, Neil Kazaross wrote: > Is this still on tonite ? 73 KAZ > - Original Message - From: "Barry McLarnon" > To: > Cc: ; > Sent: T

Re: [IRCA] TAs

2009-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
UAE on 1539 is making an appearance, man and woman sounding Arabic, weak, but // with webstream. 0117UT Nick * Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalamp

Re: [IRCA] TAs

2009-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 00:49 12/11/2009, I wrote: >At 23:40 12/10/2009, you wrote: > > > >Fair bit of TA evidence here tonight, but only spotty audio: 1089, 1134, 1215, >1269 , 1278 > Have had more spotty audio on 1575, 1377...but the low band is pretty quiet. 1134 has good modulation but looks through splatte

[IRCA] TAs

2009-12-10 Thread vroomski
Nick, 1134 Croatia in at 0051 with woman singing. S-8 at times with a little splatter. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 & fence antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions ex

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Off-Frequency 790 UnID

2009-12-10 Thread Neil Kazaross
I recall WNIS being off freq a few months back.. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: Barry McLarnon To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: a...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:05 PM Subject: [ABDX] Off-Frequency 790 UnID For some time I've been noticing a s

[IRCA] TAs

2009-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 23:40 12/10/2009, you wrote: >ps: has everyone forgotten StarChat #mwdx chat? Very lonely there... > Except for Billno-one alive at 1910EST...very dead now. Fair bit of TA evidence here tonight, but only spotty audio: 1089, 1134, 1215, 1269 , 1278 Nick

[IRCA] KDUN AM 1030

2009-12-10 Thread vroomski
KDUN 1030 pounding in this evening with a S-9+50db signal until they cut power at 0045 utc. Now S-9+20 db. Old Rock & Roll with some Christmas music. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA JRC NRD 545 & fence antenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] Syria 783

2009-12-10 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Thursday 10 December 2009 19:04, Jim Renfrew wrote: > Correction:  the 828 Syria was on Global Tuners not the Drake.  But > the 783 was on the Drake. 783 also strong here, but I wonder about 828... the EMWG has no listing for Syria there. Barry -- Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON ___

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] Syria 783

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
Correction: the 828 Syria was on Global Tuners not the Drake. But the 783 was on the Drake. Jim - Original Message - From: "Jim Renfrew" To: ; ; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:53 PM Subject: [Amdx] Syria 783 Pound

[IRCA] Off-Frequency 790 UnID

2009-12-10 Thread Barry McLarnon
For some time I've been noticing a station creating an audible het on 790 - the carrier frequency is 789.784. Last night I was able to get some audio from them - no ID, but they ran a promo for Coast to Coast AM. Unfortunately, that doesn't narrow things down all that much - the C2C website l

[IRCA] Syria 783

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
Pounding in at 1852 EST // 828 ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on

2009-12-10 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Thursday 10 December 2009 18:17, Neil Kazaross wrote: > Is this still on tonite ? 73 KAZ Still on as of 1840 EST, currently playing a very amateur-sounding recorder recital. This should stand out on 1670... :-) Barry ps: has everyone forgotten StarChat #mwdx chat? Very lonely there... --

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX...2 More NEW STATIONS @ Sunset...Including 1670 Radio Enfant Gatineau, QUEBEC!!! Thanks Barry!!

2009-12-10 Thread John Cereghin
I also have CJEU-1670, with clear "Ici Radio Enfant" IDs at 18:30 by kids, with a mix of vocals, instrumentals and some Christmas stuff. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 6:21 PM, Robert S.Ross VA3SW wrote: > Hi Guys: > >  Did an extended session of Sunset DXing tonight and bagged

[IRCA] 972.09 Libya

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 1820 EST972.09R. Jamahiriya with women talking // Global Tuners 1053 signal. New. 1815 EST1125UNID - not Spain or Belgium ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

[IRCA] ULR DX...2 More NEW STATIONS @ Sunset...Including 1670 Radio Enfant Gatineau, QUEBEC!!! Thanks Barry!!

2009-12-10 Thread Robert S.Ross VA3SW
Hi Guys: Did an extended session of Sunset DXing tonight and bagged 2 more New Stations for the ULR LOGone of these. CJEU is NEW on the AIR and Testing. Thanks to Barry McLarnon for the tip that they were now on the air and testing!! They were Bombing in here with a BIG SIGNAL Radi

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on

2009-12-10 Thread Neil Kazaross
Is this still on tonite ? 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: "Barry McLarnon" To: Cc: ; Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 3:25 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] CJEU-1670 is on CJEU in Gatineau QC (aka 'Radio Enfant') has finally made an appearance on 1670 today, testing with continuous music (m

Re: [IRCA] WLAC-1510 with no IBOC?

2009-12-10 Thread Powell E. Way III
I don't think it is turned off, something broke more than likely. Powell   POP email is powell at backroads DOT net - Original Message From: "texas4...@core.com" ? Has WLAC-1510 turned it's IBOC off? I am hearing 1500 from Washington, DC and no IBOC hash. Can someone verify

[IRCA] Yee-Haa! New TA, New Country

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 1724 EST1179SWEDENRadio Sweden International in what sounds like Swedish // Global Tuners receiver in Breda Nerthelands. WHAM 1180 in nearby Rochester gives a huge amount of QRM, but there it is Radio Sweden's IS then English at 1730 EST. MW Country #69.

Re: [IRCA] Arabic "chanting" [was: New TA, New Country]

2009-12-10 Thread Russ Edmunds
I believe that 'Koranic recitation' is both appropriate and concise. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Thu, 12/10/09, Marc DeLorenzo wr

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2009-12-10 Thread Ng1u
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2009 Dec 10 2106 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 December follow. Solar flux 74 and estimated mid-latitude A-Index 0. The

[IRCA] CJEU-1670 is on

2009-12-10 Thread Barry McLarnon
CJEU in Gatineau QC (aka 'Radio Enfant') has finally made an appearance on 1670 today, testing with continuous music (mostly in French, and mostly sung by kids). No IDs or announcements heard so far. Monster signal here (transmitter is only 11 miles away, sigh) - a new one for the log that I'

[IRCA] ship radio

2009-12-10 Thread Robbie j.
Hey All, Its to bad that our ships no longer carry "real" radio! I also worry for the safty of the pass. and crew if something happends that the sat. radio can`t deal with. I wonder what the training of the radio officer is now?(just a button pusher or someone that could really communicate in an

[IRCA] promoting the hobby art. and suggestions

2009-12-10 Thread Robbie j.
Hey All, I liked the art. by Jim about promoting our hobby. However, I think that instead of just talking about the tech parts of it,(classes, ect.) we need to talk about just what one can hear at night.(give examples of what YOU have heard) He sead that he had 35 states.(I have 36) That is a

Re: [IRCA] Victoria TPs for 12-10-09

2009-12-10 Thread Patrick Martin
Nick, I found JOQR 1134 coming in poor to fair at 1745 (0945 PST) though. Also KBS 972 and a bunch of hets. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] Victoria TPs for 12-10-09

2009-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Again very poor TP conditions this morning, but a little unusual also. Listened at various times from 1440 to 1700UT.Just for laughs, I'll use the usual layout, so you can see how poor things were, but some of what was heard was comment worthy: pretty darn good audio, at least briefly (al

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Arabic "chanting" [was: New TA, New Country]

2009-12-10 Thread Jim Renfrew
And look for it on 531, too. I found it there both nights - thanks to Barry's tip. On 531 this is the first time I have heard 4 TAs on one channel: Spain, Faroes, Switzerland and now Algeria. In the EMWG and WRTH the 531 and 594 show half power of 300 kW during our listening time. Maybe th

[IRCA] Arabic "chanting" [was: New TA, New Country]

2009-12-10 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
I agree with Jim's comments on chanting. I prefer to describe it as "male a capella religious vocal music." I know that's a bit wordy but there's something patronizing about the term chanting. I've also seen words in DX News like "moaning, groaning, and wailing." I know it can sound that

[IRCA] The March too 800 ULR Stations Continues.......with 2 More NEW ONES!!

2009-12-10 Thread Robert S.Ross VA3SW
Hi Guys: Well...the last 2 days have been good to me as far as logging new ones for the ULR LOG!! 2 More new ones last night and this morning.bringing the ULR Log Totals to 764. My Short Term Goal is to try and log # 800 by Dec/31.which would be exactly 2 Years from the day I started DXi

Re: [IRCA] Arizona TPs for 12-10-09

2009-12-10 Thread Patrick Martin
Bill, KIRO's lobe is aimed right at me and is the strongest Puget Sound station here, nearly as strong as many Portland stations which are closer. I think KIRO has 86KW ERP aimed to the SW.KIRO would null you to a certain amount. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager _

Re: [IRCA] Arizona TPs for 12-10-09

2009-12-10 Thread Bill Block
Nick The carrier on 1575 was the best on my longwire which runs north and is 110 feet long. If it was R. Farda it would be the first time that I have heard a carrier from it in the morning. I am glad that I went out in the snow and cold the other day to repair the lonwire after the wind

Re: [IRCA] Arizona TPs for 12-10-09

2009-12-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 15:19 12/10/2009, Bill Block wrote: > It was a little strange to hear carriers on 1215 and 1575 at this time of the > year. > Check the direction of those carriers Bill.I wonder if you have TA's.R. Farda is hanging in here at 1630UT this morning, not strong, but recognizable Mid

[IRCA] Arizona TPs for 12-10-09

2009-12-10 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1335-1420 ut and conditions was better than the last few days. Only one station with audio and that was JOUB-774 at 1410 ut. I did get a lot of carriers and they were: 279, 531, 558, 585, 594, 648, 657, 666, 693, 747, 756, 765, 774, 828, 936, 945, 972, 1215 and 1575. It was a

Re: [IRCA] Delicast

2009-12-10 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
I have got to use a WiFi radio (Logitech's "Portable" model) over the past few months. It comes with thousands of streams already loaded and I suppose that it could be used to // signals, also. Yes, it is another electronic gadget, however it produces less RF than a PC+Monitor combo or laptop. A