[IRCA] TP 5 May Victoria version

2014-05-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
It's May, and the DXing is difficult, but really, what little is there is, is still Asiatic it seems; Tahiti of course will come in regardless at this location. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times durin

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2014-05-05 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 May 06 0010 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 May follow. Solar flux 139 and estimated planetary A-index 10. The estima

[IRCA] 970 WZAM

2014-05-05 Thread James Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY I can't remember who posted the tip, but thanks! WZAM is pounding in on 970 within five minutes of trying for it. Heard with a local ID during ESPN programming. Yoopers are not easy to hear from here or anywhere, so a welcome addition to the log book. Heard 2105 EDT MAY

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2014-05-05 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 May 05 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 May follow. Solar flux 132 and estimated planetary A-index 16. The estima

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] TECSUN PL-660 Reviews

2014-05-05 Thread Stewart, Joseph R
Hey Les, first of all the 660 is NOT an ultralight--it's about the same size as a Sony ICF-7600GR, kind of a midsize portable. I know I don't have any pockets it'll easily fit in, hi. Second, the synch detector, at least on the sample I own, is actually rather BETTER than the one on the 7600GR-

[IRCA] TECSUN PL-660 Reviews

2014-05-05 Thread Les Rayburn
I'm interested in hearing any reviews of the Tecsun PL-660, especially in regards to AM (BCB) DXing. How does the synchronous detector compare to others? Worthy addition to my Ultralight collection? -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63 Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle Former C