Re: [IRCA] TP 20 Nov Victoria version

2016-11-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 04:42 21-11-16, I wrote: 1566 HLAZ "What a friend I have in Jesus" on alto sxophoe Guess I could have written...it's been a long day... or something try this: 1566 HLAZ "What a friend I have in Jesus" on alto saxophone 1520UT Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada __

[IRCA] TP 20 Nov Victoria version

2016-11-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
This morning, there didn't seem to be a very pronounced Asiatic opening early on (1100-1400UT), so those have been ignored for today. There was a lift after 1500UT, but rather than fading as it did yesterday, it just hung in there until 1530UT, and not as interesting as yesterday. Mind you,

[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 20 November 2016

2016-11-20 Thread Nigel Pimblett
The audio was all Asian this morning, such as it was. There were actually a lot of carriers, seemingly both TP and DU, but the majority were pretty feeble. 774JOUBAkita, JAPANTraces of man in Japanese at 1412, slightly better on 1440 check. 1422unIDTraces of talk a

[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-20

2016-11-20 Thread d1028gary
There was nothing like Paul's potent Asians on 873 and 1566 here this morning, but nothing like -18 degree weather, either (an interesting tradeoff). The Puyallup version of TP-DX was considerably watered down, with a few big guns on 693, 747, 774. 972. 1053 and 1566 managing fair audio from 142

[IRCA] Oklahoma TA DX 11/21/16

2016-11-20 Thread Richard N Allen
162 France Inter poor at 0219. 189 RÚV Rás 2 barely audible (// internet) at 0201. 252 Algérienne Chaîne 3 poor with French talk at 0213. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA, WR-G313e + ALA1530LNP. Sent from my iPad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner,

[IRCA] TA traces, Victoria, BC

2016-11-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
1215 has been showing a reasonable carrier, weaker ones on 1089, 999, maybe 1053 and 909 Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in m

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2016-11-20 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Nov 21 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 20 November follow. Solar flux 76 and estimated planetary A-index 4. The est

[IRCA] NOV 20 DX

2016-11-20 Thread James Renfrew
Jim Renfrew, Clarendon NY 1700 1150 WHBY WI Kimberly Possibly the one with Eagles Seahawks Football mixing with CKOC oldies, but a definite "WHBY" ID at the top of the hour. New here, but heard quite a few times during Newfoundland DXpeditions. 1704 1150 WAVO SC Rock Hill He

Re: [IRCA] 1566 HLAZ & 873 Pyongyang

2016-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Well I have a chance to hear some real unique things or hear this way stronger to others, so I'll give it the ole college try if I can On Sunday, November 20, 2016, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > Paul, I applaud your dedication to the hobby. Few of us have the motivation > to DX in such circumstances.

Re: [IRCA] 1566 HLAZ & 873 Pyongyang

2016-11-20 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Paul, I applaud your dedication to the hobby. Few of us have the motivation to DX in such circumstances. Good on you! 73, Walt On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > 1566 in Russian at 1833UTC was liek a freaking local.. solid, strong, > st

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2016-11-20 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2016 Nov 20 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 20 November follow. Solar flux 76 and estimated planetary A-index 5. The est

Re: [IRCA] [HCDX] 1566 HLAZ & 873 Pyongyang

2016-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
OOPS, here's the link for 873 Pyongyang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6prlN4vWLEM On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: > Paul > > You've got the wrong link for 873 (it's the same one as 1566) > > Bruce > > > On 11/20/2016 10:58, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > >> 1566 in Russia

[IRCA] 1566 HLAZ & 873 Pyongyang

2016-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
1566 in Russian at 1833UTC was liek a freaking local.. solid, strong, steady and clean. I didn't note the S meter on the lowe HF225 (there's only so much you can do in -18 below weather) 1566 audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCdXwJX4yq0 873 Pyongyang was pretty good, not as solid or n

Re: [IRCA] 1566 late audio

2016-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
It's -17 below, if I feel motivated enough, I might head out around 1745UTC for a quick check of things PW On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > Woman talking in at times recognizable Chinese on 1566 1710UT...getting on > a couple of hours after local sunrise. > > best wish

[IRCA] 1566 late audio

2016-11-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Woman talking in at times recognizable Chinese on 1566 1710UT...getting on a couple of hours after local sunrise. best wishes, Nick Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mail

Re: [IRCA] In need of...

2016-11-20 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I have a Lowe HF225 that I forgot all about, I'll give that a try soon. I had a Sony 2010 once, sold it.. wasnt too impressed with it. The digital display radios I have seem to be ok in the cold, i dont htink the digital displays have gone wonky.. but the grundig 750 seems to drift.. badly.. in e

Re: [IRCA] In need of...

2016-11-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I've heard that iquid crystal displays can get dodgy in cold temperatures; unfortunately they're really common in battery operated radios. Given that you're DXing out in the open, assume that you are needing a battery operated radio Paul? Do you own any digital display radios already?How

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 11-20-16

2016-11-20 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1345-1405 UT and heard carriers on 594, 693, 747, 774, 972 and 1566.   594  JOAK hrd at 1352 UT very poor. 693  JOAB hrd at 1350 UT with a few words. 774  JOUB hrd at 1346 UT very poor. 1566 HLAZ hrd at 1347 UT very poor.   Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 Wellbrook

[IRCA] Oklahoma TP DX 11/20/16

2016-11-20 Thread Richard N Allen
It was a dry session here this morning (LSR 1313). There were traces of signals on 558, 594, 693, 702, 774, 1053, 1116 and 1566 but nothing audible. No signals observed on 567, 603, 738, 747, 828 or 972 when checked. Last evening I heard signals on 162 (France Inter), 171 (Medi-1), and 198

Re: [IRCA] In need of...

2016-11-20 Thread Russ Edmunds
On the one hand, you're describing the Sony ICF-2010, however while these radios are still available used or rebuilt, they were built mostly in the 1980's. Although some like the Eton receivers, as many others find Eton's quality lacking. As has already been noted, most current portables with di