[IRCA] TP 5 Mar Victoria version (let's try it with the right date; past my bedtime I guess)

Again erratic, lots of good carriers. and lots of quality splatter. Some digging led to the following, but I wouldn't say it was an easy morning here, less so than other mornings. Things had mostly died here by 1440UT, but there were Philippine channel carriers around 1430UT, and maybe a

Re: [IRCA] The VACTROL progress

It may indeed work. It's not the voltage that is important, but rather the current. At the low current we require, there will be low losses and therefore may work. There are schemes where DC is sent down the coax to switch relays etc at the coax/antenna junction. If that works, using ground as

[IRCA] TP 6 Mar Victoria version

Again erratic, lots of good carriers. and lots of quality splatter. Some digging led to the following, but I wouldn't say it was an easy morning here, less so than other mornings. Things had mostly died here by 1440UT, but there were Philippine channel carriers around 1430UT, and maybe a

Re: [IRCA] The VACTROL progress

Mark Connelly or one of the guru's likely has a better answer - I have been using a very vanilla arrangement with the power coax going directly to the termination - I do not think you could run the ground side of the connection via ground rods if that is what you are suggestion - at least with

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

I don't think anyone has heard Saudi Arabia on 1521 on the coast here for years, if ever. For whatever reason, even in Masset on good TA nights, I've never heard them. ...Walt On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 3:56 AM, coffee_canuck wrote: > Seeing 1521 on Fish Barrel - > > Saudi

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

Something was detected on 1521 a while ago, but only maybe a carrier. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 04:41:22 + > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > From: n...@ieee.org > Subject: Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++ > > 1386 has had quite a strong carrier at times; that's

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

1386 has had quite a strong carrier at times; that's a puzzler for me. Nearing sunrise in Lithuania... At 04:12 06-03-16, you wrote: A few minutes ago, I was getting carriers on 909, 1215, and 1413 at the moment. 1215 is "almost" producing audio, and certainly like what Nick is

Re: [IRCA] The VACTROL progress

Colin, As you know I am going to be using this on a EWE, with one side of the control to a series of ground rods and the other to the end of the EWE. Does this matter? There may be some current in the ground as the soil is so wet here and I live next to a swamp. I plan a new Western EWE at

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

A few minutes ago, I was getting carriers on 909, 1215, and 1413 at the moment. 1215 is "almost" producing audio, and certainly like what Nick is hearing. 1413 was quite weak and has since disappeared, Moldova is the most likely thing listed. Bruce On 3/5/2016 7:56 PM, coffee_canuck wrote:

[IRCA] TP DX in Seattle on March 5

TP conditions this morning were above average by this season's standards, but down a bit from the last few days. Stations at the low end of the dial generally struggled to produce mediocre signals. Those at the upper end were much better, but were limited mainly to semi-regulars. One

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

Seeing 1521 on Fish Barrel - Saudi Arabia maybe... Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 5, 2016, at 6:37 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > Absolute Radio IDs 0232-3UTthat's how good it's been from time to time.. > > some audio 1089 too > > > best

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

At a hockey game! Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 5, 2016, at 6:42 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > > Not nearly as good as Nick's QTH, but I can hear the music as well on 1215 > at least at 02:41 UTCWalt > >> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 2:37 AM,

Re: [IRCA] Reception this morning

Great going Colin. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: coffeecan...@gmail.com > Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 06:45:38 -0800 > To: can...@gmail.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Reception this morning > > Heard some nice parallel audio on RRI Toli Toli 1377 at 1440! > >

Re: [IRCA] yikes...TA++

Not nearly as good as Nick's QTH, but I can hear the music as well on 1215 at least at 02:41 UTCWalt On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 2:37 AM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Absolute Radio IDs 0232-3UTthat's how good it's been from time to time. > > some audio 1089 too > > > best wishes,

[IRCA] yikes...TA++

Absolute Radio IDs 0232-3UTthat's how good it's been from time to time. some audio 1089 too best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Mar 06 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 March follow. Solar flux 96 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-5

Gary, I started at 14:30 after an alert from Colin. By then, I think the peak had just passed. Still plenty of purely Asian DX, but quickly died, with a few brief bursts of life from 594, 747, 774, and 828 and occasionally 1566. 73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 1:07 AM,

[IRCA] yikes...TA

1215 w/rock music, fair peaks 0159UT, local sunset here... 909, 1089, 1485 carriers. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-5

The Victoria session looked very similar but I spent more time basking in unusual audio popping up in different places and not spending much time chasing ID's - Session time: 1315 until 1450 -- one of my longest sessions in the season. Audio, often fair noted on: 558, 567, 594, 603, 612, 639,

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-5

It was an excellent Asian morning on the low band during sunrise enhancement today, with several less common TP's coming out of the noise to reach fair levels. 603-China and 657-Pyongyang (with a weak TP co-channel) were the main attractions early on around 1410, but 639-CNR1 and 738-BEL2

[IRCA] The VACTROL progress

I have had around 9 orders or so for VACTROL sets -- Went out and spent around $500 for parts on Friday - If anyone is interested in a bit more info on what they are and what they do, head over here - http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/our-stuff/19-vactrol-for-the-dxer This article will grow a little

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Mar 05 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 March follow. Solar flux 96 and estimated planetary A-index 5. The

Re: [IRCA] Reception this morning

Colin and Nick,   It was one of the best low-band TP mornings of the entire season here, with 603-China at its seasonal best, along with 657-Pyongyang. 603-China was strong enough to manage a fair signal on the "barefoot" 3 inch FSL Tecsun PL-380. More details later-- a lunch with Chuck,

Re: [IRCA] Reception this morning

Congratulations on this one Colin. Noticing a bit of audio still creeping through on 1287, 1242, 1566 at 1620UT, so conditions seem to be holding up. best wishes, Nick At 14:45 05-03-16, you wrote: Heard some nice parallel audio on RRI Toli Toli 1377 at 1440! First Indonesia ever on

Re: [IRCA] Reception this morning

Heard some nice parallel audio on RRI Toli Toli 1377 at 1440! First Indonesia ever on medium-wave Ref: web stream http://www.dengaradio.com/radio-sulteng/pro1-toli-toli/ Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 5, 2016, at 6:41 AM, Walter Salmaniw

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 3/5/16

Listened from 1315-1405 UT and conditions was down from yesterday all action was on the top part of the band.  At first no audio and only a very weak carrier on 1566 but I did get a sunrise enhancement at 1337 UT.  Only 3 stations with audio and only a few very weak carriers.   1566 HLAZ hrd

[IRCA] Mar 5 TP video

http://youtu.be/ZNWSMr1IrJA Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the

[IRCA] March 5 TP

Crazy good right now - Report shortly... 1339 Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list