[IRCA] TP 11 Jan, 2013 / Victoria version

2013-01-11 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A bit late; today's been all over the place, and so was the DX this morning, with a peak 1540 to 1550UT, but as Dennis noted, some things stayed in late, weak audio on 972, 1287 and 1566 until nearly 1700UT here. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least

[IRCA] Alberta TPs/TAs for 11 Jan 2013

2013-01-11 Thread Nigel Pimblett
With all the TA activity tonight I haven't had the chance to check my recording from this morning until now, but it was an exceptional morning for Asia. I left the antenna looking north once more, and was rewarded with plenty of interesting signals. 774 was about the only Japanese signal

[IRCA] 5 second tone

2013-01-11 Thread Bob Young
Thanks Nigel, it did turn out to be Russia, Bob Young Millbury, ma > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:10:38 -0700 > From: Nigel Pimblett > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] 5 second tone on/off also on 1548 > Message-ID: <50f0e2

[IRCA] Other TAs?

2013-01-11 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY NOTHING else coming in, except for a weak het on 1503 and some audio on 1521 in WWKB's slop (could be local WASB's obnoxious spur). My usual experience is that if anything is coming in, it's Spain, but not a peep from them. Maybe there's an auroral donut hole of some ki

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] R Sawa 1548 big signal

2013-01-11 Thread Jim Renfrew
According to the 2013 WRTH, Golos Rossii signs on at 0400z. Jim Renfrew - Original Message - From: Bob Young To: NRC list Cc: IRCA Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:02 AM Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] [IRCA] R Sawa 1548 big signal I've also got Russian on 1548, a man and wom

[IRCA] 1548 Golos Rossi

2013-01-11 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 0500z1548MOLDOVAGolos Rossii, Grigoriopol4+1 pips, Golos Rossii flourish, then "Golos Rossi Novostoye" (news). Cool, new country! About fifteen or twenty seconds delayed on Delicast. This is with the Drake, and the Kaz! Can't get the perseus to work wi

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] R Sawa 1548 big signal

2013-01-11 Thread Bob Young
I've also got Russian on 1548, a man and woman also, maybe this is what came on a little before 0400z with the tones. News at 0500z This is louder than the Canadian on 1550, Bob Young > From: jrenf...@rochester.rr.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:53

Re: [IRCA] R Sawa 1548 big signal

2013-01-11 Thread Jim Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY I think I've got the Voice of Russia on 1548 at 0450z. Not aligned with the VOR audio feed on Delicast. But it's a man and a woman with folk music or the like. Pretty sure I heard one of those Golos Rossii flourishes at 0435z. This would be Moldova. It is not parall

[IRCA] TA Report

2013-01-11 Thread Bruce Portzer
I just scanned the band a couple of times and found carriers on 549 675 684 693 702 747 756 783 837 855x2 873 909 918 972 and 1215. Most of them were rather wispy. 702 and 873 were especially interesting, being a few kHz from strong locals on 710 and 880. 963 continues to pop in and out with

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Bruce Portzer
963 is good on peaks down here in Seattle at 0408 with a woman in Russian. I can see a bit of a carrier on 972 on the display, but haven't checked elsewhere yet. Bruce On 1/11/2013 19:06, Walter Salmaniw wrote: Funny, but no luck on 675 here due to splatter. It's there, but buried. On th

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread SWL Colin
http://youtu.be/ZIiy88eD5-k Clear audio on this clip - Finland on 963khz - Eton E1 Barefoot - whip antenna only. Sent from my iPhone On 2013-01-11, at 7:14 PM, SWL Colin wrote: > 909 in audio - brilliant! Crazy stuff! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2013-01-11, at 7:09 PM, SWL Colin wrote

Re: [IRCA] 963

2013-01-11 Thread Nigel Pimblett
I'd noticed the same thing at that time Walt, easily overpowering the IBOC noise I have on that channel. A bit weaker now, but still not bad. Good copy from the BBC Five Live on 693 at the moment, and an unID on 549. 73, Nigel On 11/01/2013 9:09 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: Excellent rece

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread SWL Colin
909 in audio - brilliant! Crazy stuff! Sent from my iPhone On 2013-01-11, at 7:09 PM, SWL Colin wrote: > Omg - 963 kHz - you tubing it... > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2013-01-11, at 6:56 PM, SWL Colin wrote: > >> 675 armchair on barefoot Eton! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 2013-01-

Re: [IRCA] 5 second tone on/off also on 1548

2013-01-11 Thread Nigel Pimblett
The Voice of Russia uses the tone you describe prior to sign on, so I'd expect it to be them. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta On 11/01/2013 8:59 PM, Bob Young wrote: Not sure if this is R Sawa or not, don't think so as it is much louder than the music a high pitched tone, 5 seconds on an

[IRCA] 963

2013-01-11 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Excellent reception at the moment from CRI via Pori, Finland at 04:08 UTC. Is that Polish?..Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on

Re: [IRCA] Indian formatted radio stations?

2013-01-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Well, that'd be what i heard then.. I've never heard of CHKT.. so I didn't know to look for them. Paul On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Barry McLarnon wrote: > On Friday 11 January 2013 21:56:28 Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > > Ok, maybe not the right word for it.. but.. > > > > My radio doesnt

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Indian formatted radio stations?

2013-01-11 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Friday 11 January 2013 21:56:28 Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > Ok, maybe not the right word for it.. but.. > > My radio doesnt have a digital radio, but the reception is good. > > I've THINK got the dial somwhere in the mid 1400's and Im hearing Indian > music along with talk, a live call in sho

[IRCA] 5 second tone on/off also on 1548

2013-01-11 Thread Bob Young
Not sure if this is R Sawa or not, don't think so as it is much louder than the music a high pitched tone, 5 seconds on and 5 seconds off, this is very loud and very strange, but it is definitely from 1548 and it is not CW as there is a constant carrier. Bob Young

[IRCA] R Sawa 1548 big signal

2013-01-11 Thread Bob Young
In at 0350z with modern dance pop music and male DJ (not sure of language but nothing I'm familiar with), some fading but overall very listenable, Bob Young Millbury, Ma R-390A, 2 160m dipoles, Misek Phaser __

Re: [IRCA] [dxld] Radio station changes call letters to WRG3 in support of Redskins quarterback

2013-01-11 Thread Glenn Hauser
Not really. BTW, that`s the whole story unless you get the video to play. 73, Glenn Hauser --- On Fri, 1/11/13, Bill Harms wrote: WASHINGTON - Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC wants Robert Griffin III to know he's got their support! The station changed its call letters to WRG3 Friday.

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Walter Salmaniw
I get +++ splatter from 960 Calgary with a hockey game. I'm guessing that your building is blocking 960 compared to North directed Finland?.Walt On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:21 AM, Colin Newell wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg7uxAGioLk > > On an Eton E1 barefoot - > that is my bare

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Colin Newell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg7uxAGioLk On an Eton E1 barefoot - that is my barefoot! > Omg - 963 kHz - you tubing it... > > Sent from my iPhone == Colin Newell - Victoria B.C. DXer and Ham - VA7WWV ICOM 703+ / DRAKE R8 / ETON E1 / Kenwood R20

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread SWL Colin
Omg - 963 kHz - you tubing it... Sent from my iPhone On 2013-01-11, at 6:56 PM, SWL Colin wrote: > 675 armchair on barefoot Eton! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2013-01-11, at 6:19 PM, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > >> Just got in after 0200, and several TAs with audio, including Germany on >> 12

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Funny, but no luck on 675 here due to splatter. It's there, but buried. On the other hand 963 is in with decent audio. Surely can't describe as armchair, though, that I'd reserve for crystal clear and strong reception. Even my TPs are rarely like that! ..Walt (03:05 UTC) On Sat, Jan 12, 2

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread SWL Colin
675 armchair on barefoot Eton! Sent from my iPhone On 2013-01-11, at 6:19 PM, Nigel Pimblett wrote: > Just got in after 0200, and several TAs with audio, including Germany on > 1269, UK on 1089, France on 945 and 711, Iran on 702, UK on 693 //909, and > Holland on 675. Also two signals on 8

[IRCA] WDLR 1550 Delaware, Ozh

2013-01-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Heard with the "True Oldies 1270" weather forecast at 9:38 on eastern 1/11/13 Paul Walker Ridgway, PA Using a Realistic Patrolman SW60 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed i

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX from Sunny Hawaii.............

2013-01-11 Thread Jim Renfrew
As they say, a bad day of DXing is better than a good day at work. Jim - Original Message - From: "Robert Ross" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 9:21 PM Subject: [IRCA] ULR DX from Sunny Hawaii. Hi Guys: T

[IRCA] ULR DX from Sunny Hawaii.............

2013-01-11 Thread Robert Ross
Hi Guys: This is our 2nd week here in Hawaii. The first week was spent in Maui, where the DX Conditions were very NOISY!! Not much could be heard from the Condo we were in due to severe QRN..and I Was too tired to crawl down to the Beach at night!! As of yesterday we are now on the Islan

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Just got in after 0200, and several TAs with audio, including Germany on 1269, UK on 1089, France on 945 and 711, Iran on 702, UK on 693 //909, and Holland on 675. Also two signals on 864. Rather unusually, 1215 had only traces of audio as I went through there. Let's hope the evening conti

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Walter Salmaniw
1215 coming in quite well, though, at 01:10 UTC..Walt On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 1:06 AM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > Hi, Nick. I can hear a het, but no audio at 01:05 UTC. 1575 had a pretty > strong carrier about 30 minutes ago, though..Walt > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 12:58 AM, Nick

Re: [IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Hi, Nick. I can hear a het, but no audio at 01:05 UTC. 1575 had a pretty strong carrier about 30 minutes ago, though..Walt On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 12:58 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Weak talk by man and woman on 1089 at 0056UT in Victoria. Other, mostly > weak, carriers too, but this

[IRCA] west coast TA

2013-01-11 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Weak talk by man and woman on 1089 at 0056UT in Victoria. Other, mostly weak, carriers too, but this seems best for the moment. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opi

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] Radio station changes call letters to WRG3 in support of Redskins quarterback

2013-01-11 Thread Scott Fybush
On 1/11/2013 6:29 PM, Steve Francis wrote: Fox5 speak with forked tongue! March 1956: WBUZ to WRNC March 1958: WRNC to WPGC Those were the call changes for the AM. I don't believe the FM was even on the air that far back - but it, too, has had a call change, having gone from WPGC-FM

[IRCA] DC Area Station WPGC calling itself WRG3

2013-01-11 Thread Russ Johnson
Thought some might find this amusingor not so much http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/01/11/local-radio-station-changes-call-letters-to-wrg3/ -- * "The beginning of wisdom is to recognize the world as it is, not as what we wish it to be" * *"The lack of information

Re: [IRCA] Radio station changes call letters to WRG3 in support of Redskins quarterback

2013-01-11 Thread Steve Francis
Fox5 speak with forked tongue! March 1956: WBUZ to WRNC March 1958: WRNC to WPGC Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee >This is the first time in the station's history that it has >changed its call >letters. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-co

[IRCA] Radio station changes call letters to WRG3 in support of Redskins quarterback

2013-01-11 Thread Bill Harms
WASHINGTON - Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC wants Robert Griffin III to know he's got their support! The station changed its call letters to WRG3 Friday. The change will be in effect all weekend and fans can call in to share their words for the Redskins star as he recovers from knee sur

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2013-01-11 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2013 Jan 11 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 January follow. Solar flux 172 and estimated planetary A-index 3. The est

Re: [IRCA] KXET 1150 kHz Back on air with Russian Programming

2013-01-11 Thread Dennis Vroom
Patrick, According to a fellow on PDX forum, they have been on for a while. Best regards,   Dennis, Kalama, WA From: Patrick Martin To: Dennis Vroom ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 11:03 AM Subject:

Re: [IRCA] KXET 1150 kHz Back on air with Russian Programming

2013-01-11 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, Thanks for the heads up. Yes, KXET is fine here at S9 and SAH behind it from I presume Seattle. 1130 Mt Angel is S9+5DB, so both are near the same in signal. Seattle is dominant on 1150 off the NE EWE here. KXET does sound weaker than it used to, or Seattle is stronger. 73, Patrick Pat

[IRCA] KXET 1150 kHz Back on air with Russian Programming

2013-01-11 Thread Dennis Vroom
Bustos Media's KXET 1150 kHz Portland Oregon (transmitter Vancouver, WA) is back on the air with Russian programming and parallel with KQRR  1130 kHz Mount Angel, Oregon. Heard for the first time this morning while scanning the AM band. Time was 10:35 A.M. PST. 5,000 watts sound good here in

[IRCA] HLAZ 1566

2013-01-11 Thread Dennis Vroom
HLAZ 1566 Republic of Korea still being heard at 1717 utc with a fading weak signal. Women singing for the last 1/2 hour.  I have never heard a TP this late from a inland location.  Warm regards,  Dennis, Kalama, WA JRC NRD 545 NW ewe Palstar Tuner

[IRCA] India on 1071

2013-01-11 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
I'm nearly speechless. All I can say is...WOW! And my apologies to Allen for forgetting that he was the first to hear 1071. Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?228-DeLorenzo-s-Classic-DX -Original Message- From: Allen Will

[IRCA] TP's for Friday, January 11, 2013

2013-01-11 Thread Dennis Vroom
Listen from 1445-1621 utc. Fairly good morning for TP's here in Kalama, WA. 1621 utc and JOAK 594 & HLAZ 1566 still in with decent signals. Radio Fadra was covering VOA Thailand earlier with a good signal at times. Taiwan 1098 also came up with a good signal too. Have a nice weekend and good

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 1-11

2013-01-11 Thread d1028gary
Hello All, It was kind of a mixed bag this morning with fair audio from several Asian big guns, but without a single impressive signal. Overall, TP conditions were down somewhat from yesterday, with much less variety and strength. 594 JOAK Tokyo, Japan Fair Japanese OM speech at 1533 972

[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 01/11/13

2013-01-11 Thread richa...@perryisp.net
I listened for TP DX today at 1313-1407 GMT (LSR at 1341). 1313 GMT 972-HLCA, carrier (het) heard, peaking around 1337, still audible at 1407. 1322 GMT 657, weak unidentied carrier. 1338 GMT 1053-ROK jamming signal, peaking at fair strength at 1343, audible at 1349. Heard over weak singing at

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 1-11-13

2013-01-11 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1405-1435 utc and conditions was up over the last few days with carriers on 279, 558, 594, 603, 657, 693, 774, 1377, 1557, 1566 and 1593. The only audio was on 279 and 1566 and they were just above the noise level at times. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] India on 1071

2013-01-11 Thread Chernos Saul
Yes, heard 1066 while visiting the seals. Have probably heard 1071 - don't have my list here ... but heard a bunch of AIR stations signing on. Saul > From: jrenf...@rochester.rr.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:13:39 -0500 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] India on 1071 >

Re: [IRCA] India on 1071

2013-01-11 Thread Allen Willie
Hello To All, With all the correspondence lately regarding hearing India on 1071, I thought I would add a couple of additional notes to the conversation. It was definitely a thrill for me to finally catch India on medium wave 1071 khz for the first time on September 9, 2012 @ 00:45 UTC on b

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TAs

2013-01-11 Thread BARRY DAVIES
Calgary and Edmolnton reception being heard in UK past couple of mornings. Also CHMB CJVB Vancouver.   Best wishes Barry  :-)      Carlisle UK Lat.54:58:50N. Lon.02:52:30W. PERSEUS, 3.7m x 10m Flag + FLG100 amp From: Nigel Pimblett >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club