[IRCA] TP 3 Mar; Victoria version

A late submission today, but things weren't too exciting; better than the previous mornings, but nothing to jump up and down about. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not quite; maybe tomorrow reasonable audio at times during the period

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

740 CFZM ONT, Toronto, good on top with Adult Standards and "CFZM AM 740" ID at 0411 EST 3/3. (PM-OR) 800 KBRVID, Soda Springs, very good at 0030 EST 3/4 with C&W mx and ancr "KBRV AM 800" Back into C&W mx. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern Beverage Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Mana

[IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

The FCC is considering acting on their current laws to remove noise on the AM band. There is an article about this. The link is posted on the AM-DX.COM site. http://www.am-dx.com If that actually happens, it will at least stop the increase of electrical noise that degrades DXing. I certain

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2013 Mar 04 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 March follow. Solar flux 112 and estimated planetary A-index 7. The estim

Re: [IRCA] An easier way to switch out 9-volt batteries??

Or replacement clamps with short pieces of wire attached shuold be available to use. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Rick Dau wrote: > From: Rick Dau >

Re: [IRCA] An easier way to switch out 9-volt batteries??

At first, I was puzzled as to what you meant by "plastic frame", but now looking at an online photo of the back of the Quantum Loop V2.0, I see what you mean.  The frame is identical to the one on the Quantum QX loop that I used to own.  However, the QX Pro that I currently own is not a standa

[IRCA] Quantum Phaser and Loop

Health issues force to sell my Quantum Phaser and Quantum Loop 3.0. Both are in excellent shape. If interested email me direct at: neil.neilb...@gmail.com. Thanks,Neil Bell, KJ6FBA -- The bitter flavor of poor quality and/or workmanship remains forever while the sweet taste of a "bargain" is

Re: [IRCA] 1180 off frequency

This is really interesting because both day and night in Ft. Meyers it sounded to me like a combination of overmodulation, a gy channel and a loud rumble all in one! Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN 2010, PL 310 or Toyota radio Barry McLarnon wrote: >On Tuesday 19 February 2013 13:03:48 Barry McLa

Re: [IRCA] An easier way to switch out 9-volt batteries??

I agree that those connecters are a pain. If you have a non-metallic tuning rod used for tuning RF circuits where a metallic blade would cause problems, try using that instead of a screwdriver to pry it off. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS

Re: [IRCA] An easier way to switch out 9-volt batteries??

I don't let my 9V battery snap into the connector on the QX. I just snap it into the plastic frame and it is held tightly against the battery terminals. Works fine. There is minimal current flow. First time I used it, I snapped the battery fully into the connector. Nearly broke it trying to ge

[IRCA] An easier way to switch out 9-volt batteries??

  Well, I've gone and done it again.  For the second time in recent months, while changing the 9-volt battery that powers my Quantum QX Pro loop antenna, I've managed to break the clasp (the one that snaps onto the top of a 9-volt battery) apart from the negative wire that goes into the back of

Re: [IRCA] 1180 off frequency

Just a note that despite looking for it, we noted no Cuban on 1179 during the just-completed LBI DXpedition ( deferred from November courtesy of Hurricane Sandy ). Conditions were semi-auroral, and we did hear at least one on 1180 proper. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2013 Mar 03 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 02 March follow. Solar flux 111 and estimated planetary A-index 12. The esti

[IRCA] ULR DX....One NEW STATION for ULR LOG last night.................

Hi Guys: Haven't been hitting the dials much lately, but since CBEF has now signed off on 540 Khz (As of Friday), I thought I would have a look around and see what was there!!! Several Stations mixing there, but I was only able to ID one of them. Both Stations were quite weak, but the New S