[IRCA] TP DX in Seattle on March 10

2016-03-10 Thread Bruce Portzer
TP Conditions remain mediocre here with just a few of the regulars showing up today. GOOD 1566HLAZ, hymn 1355 FAIR 774JOUB, English lesson 1412 972HLCA, Korean talk and part of a song 1358 POOR 693JOAB weak language lesson 1418 747bits of talk in the electrical noise 1412

Re: [IRCA] 1470-CJVB Reception on Ultralight Radio in Japan

2016-03-10 Thread d1028gary
Hi Bob,   <<<  Please don't take this in the wrong way, but as the owner/operator of a showroom stock, barefoot ULR, what is a "barefoot" ULR?   >>>   A very good question, actually!   A straight barefoot ULR is a stock model exactly as it came from the factory. Obviously, a PL-380 with a t

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2016-03-10 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Mar 11 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 March follow. Solar flux 95 and estimated planetary A-index 10. The estim

Re: [IRCA] (Slightly OT) My Radio Show....

2016-03-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
8-10 pm eastern tonight on WRMI tonight ... 10-12 midnight eastern tomorrow on WBCQ. Paul On Thursday, March 10, 2016, Ira Elbert New III wrote: > Are you on the air now? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 10, 2016, at 8:27 PM, "Walter Salmaniw" > wrote: > > > > Paul, I'm glad that you corr

Re: [IRCA] (Slightly OT) My Radio Show....

2016-03-10 Thread Ira Elbert New III
Are you on the air now? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2016, at 8:27 PM, "Walter Salmaniw" wrote: > > Paul, I'm glad that you corrected the typo. I just tuned in at 01:21 UTC. > 11580 is not normally very strong here on the west coast, but it is > propagating at fair to good level. Music i

Re: [IRCA] (Slightly OT) My Radio Show....

2016-03-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Glad you're enjoying, thanks for listening Paul On Thursday, March 10, 2016, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > Paul, I'm glad that you corrected the typo. I just tuned in at 01:21 UTC. > 11580 is not normally very strong here on the west coast, but it is > propagating at fair to good level. Music is

Re: [IRCA] (Slightly OT) My Radio Show....

2016-03-10 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Paul, I'm glad that you corrected the typo. I just tuned in at 01:21 UTC. 11580 is not normally very strong here on the west coast, but it is propagating at fair to good level. Music is sounding fine! 73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walk

Re: [IRCA] 1470-CJVB Reception on Ultralight Radio in Japan

2016-03-10 Thread Bob Coomler via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Please don't take this in the wrong way, but as the owner/operator of a showroom stock, barefoot ULR, what is a "barefoot" ULR? Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ From: "d1028g...@comcast.net" To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Thursday

Re: [IRCA] a stumper on 1630

2016-03-10 Thread Rick Dau
Unfortunately, Neil, it faded out before I could snag an ID from it, then I had to head out the door to go to work. As Earl Higgins and Tim Hall have already suggested, XEUT is also a possibility, and one that I hadn't considered. I'll have to try for it again tomorrow morning, and this time,

[IRCA] Arizona TP report, March 10th

2016-03-10 Thread Brian Rachford
I finally had a chance to put together a summary of this mornings good TP reception and put together some audio. Although I was making an SDR recording, I also worked this one live. This was with my 7' x 24' Superloop, pointed 300 degrees, about 10 degrees south of Japan. (I usually shade the an

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2016-03-10 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Mar 10 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 March follow. Solar flux 95 and estimated planetary A-index 10. The estim

[IRCA] AM BCB DX…..DATE Correction for one Logging!!!!

2016-03-10 Thread Robert Ross
I goofed up on the Date for this Log..I showed it as DEC/08/16…should have said MAR/08/16 !!! I was trying to DX into the Future!! HAHHAHAH Regards…ROB VA3SW ** 830 WMMI Shepherd, MICHIGAN Mar/08/16 0759 EST

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks for all of the kind words. Okay, I went out to look at the damage. It could have been a lot worse. 90+ MPH winds, a lot of roofs were blown off and there was damage to many homes in the area. Mine is fine. Over the shingle roof, I had a metal one put on years ago and it stayed on during t

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread Neil Kazaross
Brandon, please keep us informed how this goes and what you think of it once built. What direction will you aim it? 73 KAZ On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Brandon Jordan wrote: > If you have to use poles then you may want to consider a DKAZ. Here is a > great article by Mark Durenberger that

Re: [IRCA] Mostly Mexican MW DX to Enid OK, March 4-10, 2016

2016-03-10 Thread Glenn Hauser via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- These logs are excerpts from my daily all-band reports, mainly SWBC, also VHF/UHF, sometimes utility, ham, which may be found in several archives without much delay, such as http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser And compiled weekly along with extensive news fro

[IRCA] Domestic MWDX to Enid OK, March 4-10, 2016

2016-03-10 Thread Glenn Hauser via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- All times and dates strictly UT [5 hours ahead of `ELT` during EST; when changing times one must also change the dates for events in the 00-05 UT period to the previous date by ELT]. Rx: mostly DX-398 with internal antenna only or PL-880; NRD-545 with ALA-330S inside E-W o

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] a stumper on 1630

2016-03-10 Thread Earl Higgins via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I was thinking perhaps a pirate or Part 15 broadcaster? What is XEUT's overnight format? Beyond that, I have no idea. I know Argentina has some X-band stations but those would generally require phenomenal propagation to be heard in Nebraska. Earl Higgins St. Louis, Missou

Re: [IRCA] AM BCB DX…..ELAD Captures…….5 NEW Stations

2016-03-10 Thread James Renfrew
Yesterday's DX is always tomorrow's pest. Jim On Mar 10, 2016 11:43 AM, "Robert Ross" wrote: > > On 2016-03-10, at 11:37 AM, James Renfrew wrote: > > > 830 is new? I'd have thought you could get that at noon time! Jim > > > > On Mar 10, 2016 10:29 AM, "Robert Ross" wrote: > >> > >> >

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread Brandon Jordan
If you have to use poles then you may want to consider a DKAZ. Here is a great article by Mark Durenberger that may be of interest: http://www.durenberger.com/documents/DKAZ070314.pdf I have one of Colin's Vactrol units on the way, it left San Francisco at noon on yesterday and will hopefully arr

Re: [IRCA] a stumper on 1630

2016-03-10 Thread Neil Kazaross
No idea. I checked the website for the 4 stns on 1630 linked from Station Intel and there seems to be no format changes so I have no idea. Perhaps someone's automation screwed up and was playing their FM or perhaps the station played this one song for whatever reason. Did you listen longer to see

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread Dave Hascall
Hi Patrick, Could you use tall fiberglass poles / fishing rods for the center point? I recall seeing photos with the late John Bryant hoisting some delta antenna with one or two. Maybe I'm dreaming but I think that might be cool and you can take it down. 73, Dave in Indy ___

Re: [IRCA] AM BCB DX…..ELAD Captures…….5 NEW Stations

2016-03-10 Thread Robert Ross
On 2016-03-10, at 11:37 AM, James Renfrew wrote: > 830 is new? I'd have thought you could get that at noon time! Jim > On Mar 10, 2016 10:29 AM, "Robert Ross" wrote: >> >> ** >> 830 WMMI Shepherd, MICHIGAN De

Re: [IRCA] AM BCB DX…..ELAD Captures…….5 NEW Stations

2016-03-10 Thread James Renfrew
830 is new? I'd have thought you could get that at noon time! Jim On Mar 10, 2016 10:29 AM, "Robert Ross" wrote: > Hi Guys: > > Here is my report for the past few days. 5 NEW Stations heard, mostly > closer in LOW Powered stuff. > > RECEIVER………ELAD FDM-S2 SDR > > ANTENNA……..WELLBROOK A

Re: [IRCA] (Slightly OT) My Radio Show....

2016-03-10 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
That's what I get for typing late, WRMI is 0100 to 0300 UTC Friday but the 8-10pm eastern time is Thursday.. Tonight! On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, it is on a "form" of AM radio that alot of Dx'ers still tune in. > > "The Classics

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-10

2016-03-10 Thread d1028gary
Asian propagation improved quite a lot over yesterday with several strong signals from the big guns on 594, 693, 747, 774, 972 and 1566. 1575-VOA also managed a steady fair level during sunrise enhancement to become the standout performer of the morning.   At my 1350 start time several NHK sta

[IRCA] AM BCB DX…..ELAD Captures…….5 NEW Stations

2016-03-10 Thread Robert Ross
Hi Guys: Here is my report for the past few days. 5 NEW Stations heard, mostly closer in LOW Powered stuff. RECEIVER………ELAD FDM-S2 SDR ANTENNA……..WELLBROOK ALA-1530LNP Imperium Loop AM LOG TOTALS are now….1,834 Stations Heard 73……….ROB VA3SW Robert S. Ross London, Ontario CANAD

[IRCA] 1470-CJVB Reception on Ultralight Radio in Japan

2016-03-10 Thread d1028gary
One of the local Puget Sound area pest stations has provided a big thrill for a Japanese DXer. Hiroyuki Okamura of Yokosuka, Japan has posted a video of his reception of 1470-CJVB (Vancouver, BC) across the Pacific on his new "barefoot" 3" FSL Tecsun PL-380 model last night. Hiroyuki seems thril

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 3/10/16

2016-03-10 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1315-1350 UT and at first I had audio on 693, 747, 774 1566 and 1593.  No sunrise enhancement at all and by sunrise only HLAZ-1566 had any audio.  Carriers on 594, 693, 747, 774, 972, 1557, 1566, 1575, 1584 and 1593. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8              

[IRCA] a stumper on 1630

2016-03-10 Thread Rick Dau
UNID 1630 3/10 0752 ELT - Someone here u/KCJJ w/Elvis Presley's "Burning Love". Nothing else on 1630 that I see shows an oldies format. Didn't sound like bumper music, either, as whoever it was let the song go for a while. Ideas, anyone? 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, Nebraska EN21af Kenwood R-5

[IRCA] Early Arizona TP report, March 10th

2016-03-10 Thread Brian Rachford
Highly variable signals, but otherwise very good conditions on the low end this morning so far through 1220 UT. NHK2 English lessons on 693, 747, 774. Near-audio or marginal audio from 558, 567, 594, 828, 972. Other weak carriers on the waterfall display. Actually, 1566 is doing pretty well now

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread Patrick Martin
Gary, Thanks. I'll figure something out. I cannot do much until the old tree is removed though. The gusts are still 50-60 MPH as I type this. I can always plant new trees, but then I have to wait for them to grow. hi. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread Patrick Martin
Les, Thank you Les. But you know me, I will figure something out. I always do. Not happy to lose a good anchor tree, but that is the luck on the coast with old trees and our rain and wind. There is always some option out there. I even thought of running a cord or wire across from the two trees

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

2016-03-10 Thread d1028gary
Patrick (and Les), I'm very sorry about the windstorm and related damage, Patrick. After multiple visits to your property I can tell by your description that it was an extremely destructive event. I've also experienced the vicious nature of these Oregon ocean coast windstorms during an ill-advi

[IRCA] TP 9 Mar Victoria version

2016-03-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Results here a bit better than Bruce's; back to all Asia, and the big guns pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not yet Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/