[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 10-31-11

Listened from 1255-1340 UTC and conditions was way down from yesterday with no audio and the only carriers were on 594 and 774. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8

[IRCA] Newfoundland Ultralight Radio Trans-Atlantics Domestics Report Oct 28-31

Ideal propagation conditions prevailed during the weekend with the solar indicators at zero and zero early on , however the lower end of the band seemed to be somewhat suppressed compared to the higher end. A good variety of countries heard including the Vatican logged by Dianne for the very

[IRCA] TP's for Monday 10/31/11

Another morning with poor conditions.  No long waves heard and only 3 Japanese Powerhouse stations received. 594      JAPAN, JOAK NHK1 1338 good signal with man in Japanese. 693      JAPAN, JOAB NHK2 1339 weak signal with a lot of splatter. 774      JAPAN, JOUB NHK2 1441 very weak signal with

[IRCA] Bob Barry, 1931-2011

Long time Oklahoma sport broadcasting legend, Bob Barry Sr., passed away this weekend. He was the voice of the Univeristy of Oklahoma Sooners on WKY from 1961 to 1972 and again on KOMA/KOKC from 1991 through the 2010-11 basketball season. He called Oklahoma State University Cowboys games on

[IRCA] NE Oregon TPs, Monday

Generally poor today. 1575 presumed VOA with Asian talk, very poor/poor at 1425 utc. 891 Down Under, 5AN with talk and music faded up at 1435 and lasted to 1455, poor/weak at times. 1725 GA,PNG beacon very poor 1428. LWBC very poor today, 189 at poor level 1253 utc, 153,180,234,179 all at

[IRCA] WLGN - 1510

Hi All: I've noted WLGN, 1510, Logan, Ohio, w/open carrier several times in the past few weeks, then at other times with their usual oldies format.  This morning (10/31) they're completely silent, no carrier at all.  I'm wondering if this might be the beginning of their second extended silent

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Oct 31 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 October follow. Solar flux 127 and mid-latitude A-index 7. The

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Night owl DXing

So, let us know how it went… As you know, work schedule keeps me from staying up all night, but I do unattended overnight recordings using the computer and Scan320. I've had pretty good luck recently, snagging a couple decent 300+ mile graveyards (KWNO-MN 1230 and KVRG-AR 1240).  Earl Higgins

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Nov 01 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 31 October follow. Solar flux 138 and mid-latitude A-index 7. The

[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 31 Oct 2011

Things were more of a trick than a treat this morning. When I first got to the radio at 1230 UTC things looked promising, with a good signal from Japan on 774, and fair ones on 747 and 693. However, by the time I'd had a shower and some breakfast things had tanked. Another check shortly