Re: [IRCA] Request for HD radio shopping advice

2014-12-03 Thread richa...@perryisp.net
There is also the Audiovox IHD-P01A, sometimes available at Walmart. It is nearly identical to the Insignia receiver. Richard Allen. --- Original Message --- >From: Brett Saylor[mailto:bsay...@gmail.com] Sent: 12/3/2014 10:27:29 PM To : irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc : Subj

[IRCA] TP 3 Dec Victoria version

2014-12-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
It was a morning made for SDRs. The first hour or so of listening was accounted for with 3 minutes of scanning; things were a little more interesting after 1508UT, when HLAZ started to fade up, and a little bit of a buzz happened on the upper band. pretty darn good audio (all of it understan

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
KUAU is pretty easy to hear, as I have even logged them off the Eastern Beverage (Back side). It is non terminated now. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: wb6...@gmail.com > Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 19:14:44 -0800 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 124

[IRCA] WSHV 1370

2014-12-03 Thread James Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 1370 WSHV South Hill VA noted for the second time in a week after sunset with a strong signal. tonight at 9:30 PM, with Christmas music format and ID as 1370 and 96.7. I suspect that it is NOT using 41 watts. The Christmas format may be helpful in finding it. __

Re: [IRCA] Request for HD radio shopping advice

2014-12-03 Thread Brett Saylor
I don't think there are many portables that have FM HD... at one point the Insignia NS-HD01 from Best Buy was the only one available, at around $50. I haven't seen any others advertised, Brett Saylor State College, PA On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 1:06 PM, wrote: > Thanks Dennis. I think he mainly wan

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Dennis Gibson
Both 900 and 1570 are relatively quiet in Southern California. KUAU has the highest power in Hawaii; 15 kW full time. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 3, 2014, at 6:23 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > > Dennis, > > 740, 900, 1110, and 1570 are pretty common here. I would guess KEWE must be > off one of

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, 740, 900, 1110, and 1570 are pretty common here. I would guess KEWE must be off one of the exciting towers too. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: wb6...@gmail.com > Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 17:06:15 -0800 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 12

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2014-12-03 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 Dec 04 0015 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 December follow. Solar flux 154 and estimated planetary A-index 8. The es

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 128, Issue 10

2014-12-03 Thread Martin Foltz
No Alaskans heard by me here in Orange County CA. The closest I get is the US Coast Guard station NOJ in Kodiak on 518 kHz running NAVTEX. It's a utility station but probably the closest I'll get. Martin > Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 18:52:06 -0700 > From: Nigel Pimblett > To: Mailing list for the In

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Hi Chris, After years of hearing virtually no Alaskans, they became rather more common at the bottom of the solar cycle in 2007-2009.I've logged 18, pretty much all in that time period. Since then they've reverted to being pretty uncommon. I think KINY is the only one I've heard this

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Dennis Gibson
Make that KLHT. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 3, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Dennis Gibson wrote: > > The only Hawaiian I have logged is KHLT-1040. KCBS makes Kihei impossible. > 670 is a mess; mostly Simi Valley and a little KBOI. > > 740 Kihei and KUAU-1570 are triplexed with the KMVI-900 tower, which

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Dennis Gibson
The only Hawaiian I have logged is KHLT-1040. KCBS makes Kihei impossible. 670 is a mess; mostly Simi Valley and a little KBOI. 740 Kihei and KUAU-1570 are triplexed with the KMVI-900 tower, which I went to on my honeymoon in 2001. At that time KAOI-1110 was diplexed and KUAU was dark. KAOI ha

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, I think when South Pacific conditions are really good and KEWE is at 5 KW ND, I will hear it, as 740 Kihei is pretty regular mixing or on top of KCBS. The easiest Hawaiian these days, no matter what night is KPUA 670. I can generally always hear them. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QS

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Theo, I got Tauranga 1000 also QSL'd back in the 60s, but from down here. For some reason I never logged NZ from AK, but plenty of Australians. As you know, I made up for it years later. hi. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 08:24:33 -0800 > From: th.

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Nick, I had a 2,000 foot beverage for years running N/NNW, until they put a road in. I logged both Whitehorse stations then along with 250w Fort Nelson BC on 590, all during daylight in the Winter mornings, but CFPR is just too much of a powerhouse here. Again, cx have to be exceptionally well

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Back in the 60s, 1340 was heard fairly often, but during the day in the Winter as there was little QRM. 860 CHAK was a regular too. One I would love to hear in Oregon, but never have. CFPR is too strong. I do have both QSL'd from AK. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: can...@gma

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Dennis Gibson
The additional 7 dB might help somebody in the right place at the right time.. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2014, at 1:29 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: > > KEWE 1240 HI, Kahului is on the air with Gospel music "The Spirit of Maui". > CP for 5KW, but currently running 1 KW, according a Scandin

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2014-12-03 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 Dec 03 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 02 December follow. Solar flux 168 and estimated planetary A-index 12. The e

Re: [IRCA] 1570 WSCO

2014-12-03 Thread William Dvorak
Very good catch, Jim! That station is less than 90 miles from my location and almost never heard here. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 7:45 AM, Jim Balle wrote: > Excellent sunrise conditions this morning and a logging of WSCO 1570 > Appleton WI. at 0805 EST. Hard to bel

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1570 WSCO

2014-12-03 Thread Dennis Gibson
When I visited there in the summer of 1996 the format was all polka. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2014, at 5:45 AM, "Jim Balle jim01...@gmail.com [ABDX]" > wrote: > > Excellent sunrise conditions this morning and a logging of WSCO 1570 Appleton > WI. at 0805 EST. Hard to believe a 1000 wa

[IRCA] 1380 WBTK

2014-12-03 Thread Marc DeLorenzo via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Those call letters would not be popular in Kansas. Remember the "BTK Killer" where BTK stood for "Bind, Torture, Kill?" Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?228-DeLorenzo-s-Classic-DX -Original Message

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Mike Stonebridge
Pat is correct. I did hear Yellowknife on 1340 many times. Unfortunately it moved to FM in March of this year. I have never logged CHAK-860. Alaskans haven't been as common this winter as other years, tho a few have made it through with KINY the most common. Mike in St Isidore, AB _

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Theo
I visited Ric Heald in Sitka, AK over Christmas/New Year 67/68 and CFYK/1340 (possibly only 250w at the time?) was heard... as was the then NZBC's 1ZD/1000 in Tauranga/now RNZ National on 1008... both verified. Ric's apt was in a converted house in the middle of Downtown... can't recall his

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] 1570 WSCO

2014-12-03 Thread Forrest Skaine
Nice catch!! Sincerely, Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN Sony ICF 2010 Superradio 2 Grundig S350 &M400 Toyota car radio On Dec 3, 2014 7:45 AM, "Jim Balle jim01...@gmail.com [ABDX]" < a...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Excellent sunrise conditions this morning and a logging of WSCO 1570 > Appleton WI. at

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I've always wondered about a winter daytime Beverage looking at Inuvik Patrick. Do you think you could persuade the cows to your north to stand aside for awhile, take a Christmas vacation maybe? best wishes, Nick At 08:02 03-12-14, you wrote: Mike Stonebridge used to get Yellowknife 1340

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Walter Salmaniw
1340 was always a welcome guest at my DX cottage in Haida Gwaii, but certainly not a regular. Usually heard in deep winter only. 73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 12:02 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: > Mike Stonebridge used to get Yellowknife 1340 once in a while and even as

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Mark Durenberger
On the other hand, Mike, "YMMV" applies. Looking toward Alaska from North-Central Minnesota it's tough to get by the Canadians on practically every channel of interest :-)) Cheers! Mark Durenberger -Original Message- From: Mike Sanburn Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 10:15 PM To

[IRCA] 1570 WSCO

2014-12-03 Thread Jim Balle
Excellent sunrise conditions this morning and a logging of WSCO 1570 Appleton WI. at 0805 EST. Hard to believe a 1000 watt station was coming in all alone on the channel at times. Mentioned Appleton and many 95.3 WSCO IDs. New for meJim in Springfield Ma. Icom IC7200 and quantum phaser with a D

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
5KW probably could make it to the NW if cx were really AU. But it would take great conditions. If I sit long enough on 1240, the station will make it in time once they go 5 KW. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: mikesanb...@hotmail.com > Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 01:32:36 -0800 > T

Re: [IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Mike Sanburn
That would be a heck of a catch on the mainland (pick a continent). I say after they go 5kw we have to make a serious effort to get a DX test arranged. Ms Sent from my iPod > On Dec 3, 2014, at 1:30 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: > > KEWE 1240 HI, Kahului is on the air with Gospel music "The Spi

[IRCA] KEWE Kahului HI 1240 is on the air (WDXR)

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
KEWE 1240 HI, Kahului is on the air with Gospel music "The Spirit of Maui". CP for 5KW, but currently running 1 KW, according a Scandinavian DXer I got an e mail from. I tried tonight, but not heard as yet here on the coast. PO Box 1437 Wailuku HI 96793. They also have an FM and a website. T

Re: [IRCA] Another Alaskan

2014-12-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Mike Stonebridge used to get Yellowknife 1340 once in a while and even as far North has he is, it wasn't that common. He did log both Yellowknife's though. I got YK in Seward AK in the 60s as well as CHAK 860. I forgot about them. CHAK is still on 860 with 1 KW. Common in Seward AK, but never lo