[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 14 March 2016

Results here in Alberta were actually very similar to what Bruce reported. Listened from just before 1300 this morning. Had weak audio from Japan on 594 and 693 from 1310, but other than that the lower band was pretty dead. Above about 1200 khz most frequencies had carriers, though

[IRCA] TP DX in Seattle on March 14

It was an odd morning. The bottom of the band was downright horrible, with 693 774 and 972 struggling to produce audio. Above 1300, it was rather interesting with carriers on most channels. The NHK transmitters on 1386 and their best signal in quite a while. I even had traces of the NHK

Re: [IRCA] TP and TA emphasis

Have you seen Mark Durenburger's experiments with the DKaz antenna Neil? Mark is landlocked, even when DXpeditioning, so astonishing domestic DX is often his target. ( And Rob Ross' receptions with first Ultralights, and now his Elad SDR have a heavy domestic flavor also. best wishes,

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

Big cheer just went up in my living room from my wife and CFO! Good news on initial VACTROL reports! So proud, yay! Full VACTROL reports and observations coming together on DXer.ca Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:20 PM, Brandon Jordan

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

Initial results are outstanding! Excellent nulls and more sensitive than the SAL-30. I am planning on rotating the D-KAZ tomorrow to 45/225 and doing more A/B tests vs the SAL-30. More details soon. On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 8:21 PM, Neil Kazaross wrote: > Hi Brandon, > > I

Re: [IRCA] Isolation Transformer

Hi Phil, I built a filter a few years ago and posted the pics on ABDX. I'm not sure if it made a difference but I figure it doesn't hurt. Let me know if you can't get to the pics. Martin > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 22:42:41 + (UTC) > From: Phil Bytheway > To: Mailing

Re: [IRCA] Isolation Transformer

I use it on troublesome feed-in applications as a common-mode choke. Regards, Mark Durenberger There's SO much I still don't know! -Original Message- From: Bill Block Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 6:05 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re:

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Mar 15 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 March follow. Solar flux 93 and estimated planetary A-index 14. The

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

Hi Brandon, I hope you can give us the good news about how well the D-KAZ works. I now have a Vactrol setup here from a DX friend that I will try tomorrow when I get home from work. Hopefully I can learn a lot when compared to my fixed Rt method. 73 KAZ On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 12:33 PM,

Re: [IRCA] TP and TA emphasis

--- Begin Message --- The stuff on frequencies ending in zero is covered by levels of interference undreamed of in the 20th century. No more splits in this hemisphere. I don't blame you guys with the fancy equipment for going after the Trans-oceanic stuff as you do. It's about all that's

Re: [IRCA] Isolation Transformer

The other day I was looking at the catalog from DX Engineering and saw a Receive Feedline Choke DXE-RFCC-1 don't know if it works or not. Has anyone on the list used this choke and if so does it work? Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ ___ IRCA

[IRCA] TP and TA emphasis

Obviously the designers and builders of the FSL antennas have done a remarkable job in pursuing the elusive "trans oceanic" stations using these unique antenna and ULR radios. The creativity, testing and research that that has been conducted by Gary and others is commendable. At times it seems

[IRCA] Isolation Transformer

--- Begin Message --- Thinking about getting some sort of isolation transformer/noise suppressor to plug various DX equipment into. I know my house/neighborhood wiring will still provide noise, but and thinking isolation might help. Anyone with experience in this area will share with me (or the

Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook power plug

Colin and Mark, The dc connector is 2.1mm. 73 Andrew Ikin -Original Message- From: R. Colin Newell Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 9:56 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook power plug 2.5 MM DC Plug I believe... I should

Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook power plug

2.5 mm x 5.5 mm barrel plug. Thankfully Wellbrook no longer uses center negative power, I blew quite a few fuses in years past on the K9AY and ALA330 series loops. > On Mar 14, 2016, at 4:55 PM, Mark Durenberger wrote: > > What is the type of plug and the plug size for

[IRCA] Comments on FCC Proposals for More AM Revitalization Efforts Due March 21

http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2016/03/articles/comments-on-fcc-proposals-for-more-am-revitalization-efforts-due-march-21-what-questions-are-on-the-table/ Sent from my iPad ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Wellbrook power plug

2.5 MM DC Plug I believe... I should know... I have 5 of them. On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Mark Durenberger wrote: > What is the type of plug and the plug size for the power input on the > Wellbrook ALA/FLG 100s? > > THANKS! > > Mark Durenberger > There's SO much I

[IRCA] Wellbrook power plug

What is the type of plug and the plug size for the power input on the Wellbrook ALA/FLG 100s? THANKS! Mark Durenberger There's SO much I still don't know! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Mar 14 1805 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 March follow. Solar flux 93 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The

Re: [IRCA] West Coast TP's 14 March 2016

Pretty much my results with the earlier wake up thanks to DST. Perhaps a little DU activity as well, as 612 was in with presumably Australia. Otherwise mostly Asian. Not a bad morning at all! 73,...Walt On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 8:18 AM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > I took

Re: [IRCA] Super KAZ update

Colin's Vactrol arrived today. I have a 140' D-KAZ erected point 150/330 and should have everything connected in the next few hours. I am initially going with the null at 330 degrees to compare how well the null for Memphis stations compare to the SAL-30, at least for groundwave, but swapping

[IRCA] 3" FSL Tecsun PL-380 TP-DX for 3-14

There was reasonable Asian propagation on both the low and high band this morning but only a couple of the big gun regulars managed very potent audio. 594-JOAK and 1566-HLAZ were the best of the bunch with temporary good levels, although both 603-HLSA and 1593-CNR1 had extended runs from

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 3/14/16

Listened from 1320-1350 UT and only a few weak carriers on the bottom part of the band but the top part was good with audio on 1566 and 1593.   1566 HLAZ hrd at 1320 UT with talk. 1593  China hrd at 1322 UT with talk .   Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8                    

[IRCA] West Coast TP's 14 March 2016

I took a glance at the NHP Radar at 1400 UTC and was surprised to see a band filled with signals - Although it was likely a SRI, it was hopping and bopping for around 10 minutes from top to bottom of the dial. Channels that yielded audio in the first 1 minute scan of portions of the dial were:

[IRCA] Off topic - Backup power for an AM Station

I wonder how many AM stations today have a backup power system to keep them on the air during an emergency. The thread a few weeks back was the powerful AM station being a life line during a major event like WWL was during Hurricane Katrina. Back in the 1970's, during a visit to the WLS site

[IRCA] Awesome 693-Bangladesh Video During Japanese Ultralight DXpedition

For those interested, Hiroyuki Okamura of Yokosuka, Japan has posted an outstanding video of his S9-level reception of 693-Bangladesh on his "Science Fiction PL-380" stand-alone model during a combined Ultralight/ Perseus-SDR DXpedition to Chigasaki, Kanagawa tonight. The exotic station is