[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-09-14 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Sep 15 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 September follow. Solar flux 143 and mid-latitude A-index 6. The mid-lati

[IRCA] West Michigan DX Log 9/5/11 thru 9/14/11

2011-09-14 Thread Tim Tromp
DXing from West Michigan - times/dates in UTC There's a lot to digest here, but most are new logs extracted from spectrum recordings when chasing DU's last week. Here are the Southwestern highlights: 650 XETNT (TENT) Los Mochis, Sin. - 1107 UTC 9/5/11 - With call-in show and Mex. music, many men

[IRCA] More Quirky Australian AM Radio

2011-09-14 Thread Geralyn Hollerman
For anyone interested: --- Australian Heritage AM Radio Series 1 Long Lost Australian Radio Stars 2XL Cooma, 4GY Gympie and 2WL Wollongong The latest additions to this popular series hosted by the Radio Heritage Foundation at www.radioheritage.com have now been publis

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

2011-09-14 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Yes, Australia on 828 isn't that uncommon from here in September. This morning's signal wasn't anything special, so I didn't keep a recording. Nothing from Asia at all this am. The Asians don't hit their prime here until October, so in another month I'm sure it will be the Asians dominating

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

2011-09-14 Thread Derek Vincent
Nope Nope.. I've had Japan china Korea and the other Asian station fighting with the the DUs since Sept 4. 200 ft from and 600 ft up from the coast makes a WORLD of difference. : ) On Sep 14, 2011, at 12:33 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > What were you hearing during the solar upset Derek

Re: [IRCA] Off Topic - Obsolete Semiconductors

2011-09-14 Thread Mike Hawkins
To go along with that, electronic technicians are also becoming obsolete. There used to be a day when you would troubleshoot a board by carefully applying a scope or meter probe to the appropriate place to take a measurement. Those appropriate places are now dwarfed by the size of the probe. Diag

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-09-14 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Sep 14 1810 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 September follow. Solar flux 129 and mid-latitude A-index 15. The mid-lat

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

2011-09-14 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
What were you hearing during the solar upset Derek? It's a bit too early yet after a geomagnetic storm to be hearing Asiatics in these more northern climes, and Nigel has an even more northerly path from Asia than we do in the northwest. best wishes, Nick At 16:22 14-09-11, you wrote: DU

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Tim Noonan
Here is my list. I have ten AM stations within 15 miles. 5.1 mi WMCS 1290 Greenfield WI 9.2 mi WSSP 1250 Milwaukee 10.5 mi WOKY 920 Milwaukee 11.1 mi WJTI 1460 West Allis 11.1 mi WGLB 1560 Elm Grove, same site as 1460 12.1 mi WJYI 1340 Milwaukee 12.3 mi WRJN 1400 Racine 12.6 mi WISN 1130 Milwauk

[IRCA] Off Topic - Obsolete Semiconductors

2011-09-14 Thread amdxer
This is slightly off topic and regards semiconductors suitable for RF work with leads.  I have built many home brew electronic circuits and kits over the years and repaired many radios, TV's, Computer circuits, etc. using either parts from a local Radio Shack or purchased from a supply house. L

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Mark Durenberger Mobile
At my lake cabin I have an Apex (Best Buy) digital converter...getting over-the-air TV from a rooftop antenna. Hash is generated that goes right up the coax to the antenna (and radiates along the way). I was able to eliminate it by building an "RF Choke"...winding 11 turns of the coax through

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Patrick Martin
Mark, I have lots of satellite gear, 6 different satellite receivers and 4 dishes in the backyard and if you get within 6 feet of the receivers, they do generate digital hash, but move away, there is no noise. No noise detected on the R8 from any of the satellite gear 20 feet away. The Charter Cab

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Mark Durenberger Mobile
Hi Patrick. He probably meant the gear associated with DSL service...that usually includes some form of router (aka "Hash Generator") Another fabulous noise-box is the set-top converter for digital TV! Mark Durenberger -Original Message- From: Patrick Martin Sent: Wednesday, Septemb

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Tim Hills
Good catch for KELO, your on a side lobe of their array. Greg Belfrage does the QSLs there by email. the "contact us" link on keloam.com goes to his inbox. I've eliminated most of the computer/network generated noise here by setting a laptop up for internet sharing through the wireless card, n

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Derek Vincent
I would frequently get calls from KEX when I would power off late... Opps : ) On Sep 13, 2011, at 10:05 PM, Dennis Vroom wrote: > I listen to day timer KNBA 1190 and the horse race recreations with Bill > Terry from > Dee O'Connor Publications in the 60's and early 70's. KNBA would end the

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

2011-09-14 Thread Derek Vincent
DU on 828? Any audio clips?? All I could hear was JJ with the CC cochannel. On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:17 AM, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action was DU once > more, zero from Asia. Audio noted: > > 702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman t

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Patrick Martin
>>Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL and in-house electrical noise thanks to new solid state stuff. << DSL causes noise? I have heard there is no issue with DSL from some others. Maybe I am stuck with 28.8 dial forever here? Or the 6Gs for Verizon Wireless? The Cable here r

[IRCA] Fwd: Nearest Stations

2011-09-14 Thread Dave Hascall
Not sure if the format will stick but here are my nearest stations. AM first. FM has more RF. On AM WNDE 1260 severely splatters during the day. For distances, I use spreadsheets provides by Gerry Westerberg's dxfm.comwebsite. 73 Dave in Indy. -- Forwarded message -- From: "HAS

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread John Sampson
Closest local here in Grand Rapids is KOZY (1320); their tx is about 7½ miles from me. Not much of a problem at night (I've been able to null them to hear KELO and WILS in the past). Next closest is WNMT (650) Nashwauk, about 30 miles. Worst problems now are digital hash leaking from the DSL

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Wednesday

2011-09-14 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
All Down Under for MW though not as good as past several days. 891 by far the best, as usual, but better than usual today. Alternating between the horse race station and 5AN. Audio from 657, 738, 891, 1116. Some LWBC Radio Rossii back again, 153, 180, 279 all poor at 1205 utc, 279 back weak at 1

[IRCA] TP's & DU's for Wednesday 09/14/11

2011-09-14 Thread Dennis Vroom
Russian long-waves were back, most of them.  Asian stations until sunrise  when the DU stations popped up. 5AN 891 at it's best level ever here.  1701 produced some music briefly then faded out.  The High Performance Active whip topped the over two antennas this morning.  Nice turn around after t

[IRCA] TP for 14 Sep 2011 from Victoria: Signals recovering

2011-09-14 Thread Walter Salmaniw
A much improved morning, compared to the last couple of days. Monitored between 13:10 and 13:45. SF is 129, A 15, and K 2. No space weather storms past or next 24 hours. Once again, primarily DU reception, although possible hints of Asiatics (at least Nick's DX Fishbarrel noted these). As alwa

[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 Sep 2011

2011-09-14 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Listened today between 1230 and 1310 UTC, and all the action was DU once more, zero from Asia. Audio noted: 702 - ABC Sydney was weak, but heard woman talking at 1304 792 - Presumed Brisbane, with traces of audio at 1303 828 - weak audio during ABC news at 1301 891 - ABC Adelaide was by far

Re: [IRCA] K-Love Farrell, Pennsylvania

2011-09-14 Thread Jim Renfrew
The station web pages were all screwy, with innacurate program info, mentions of stations in the group being off the air for a time and new owners. This is why I wondered if the call letters were up in the air, too. Thanks everyone. Jim Renfrew - Original Message - From: "Allen Will

Re: [IRCA] K-Love Farrell, Pennsylvania

2011-09-14 Thread Allen Willie
RE:<< Jim Renfrew, Holley NY K-love coming in pretty well tonight on 1470. I'm sure it's WLOA in Farrell PA, but not sure of the current call letters. Anyone know? Jim This site is showing K-Love in Farrell currently as you had thought and mentioned with the WLOA callsign . I think

Re: [IRCA] K-Love 1470

2011-09-14 Thread BARRY DAVIES
Still showing WLOA Best wishes Barry:-)    (Carlisle UK, PERSEUS) From: Jim Renfrew >To: a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > >Sent: Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 5:21 >Subject: [IRCA] K-Love 1470 > >Jim Renfrew, Holley NY > >K-love coming in pretty wel

Re: [IRCA] Nearest locals

2011-09-14 Thread Tim Hills
Ouch Dennis, I have a few pests myself that make DXing a bit of a challenge at times. KXRB 1000 10KW /100Wt, both directional, 5 miles KSOO 1140 10KW ND/5KW Dir. 4 miles KELO 1320 5KW ND/Dir. 3 miles The directional patterns of those 3 converge in my living room. Last winter I heard Niel Boort