[IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 2-11

2017-02-11 Thread d1028gary
Early morning antenna testing coincided with moderately good TP-DX conditions from 1300-1400 UTC this morning (in predawn darkness). 594, 747, 972 and 1575 were managing fair to good signals, while 1566-HLAZ was peaking at very good levels. For kicks I phased the gain boost (on 1566-HLAZ's Jap

[IRCA] TP 11 Feb Victoria version

2017-02-11 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another morning that had more than initially met the ear. A big mix of Australia and Asia, maybe a slight emphasis on the former. Sunrise lift , weak though it was, favored Asia more. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB man i

[IRCA] LW BC 2/12/17

2017-02-11 Thread Richard N. Allen
It's 0520 and I'm presently hearing barely audible-to-poor signals from RÚV (ISL) 189 and Radio Monte Carlo (F) 216 kHz. Also, an unID barely audible signal on 207, possibly RÚV (ISL). Meanwhile, Allouis (F) is transmitting a steady S6 signal. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA, G313e & ALA1530

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2017-02-11 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2017 Feb 12 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 February follow. Solar flux 76 and estimated planetary A-index 5. The est

Re: [IRCA] CC Skywave on Sale at Cabelas

2017-02-11 Thread d1028gary
$64.00 is an excellent price for the CC Skywave model (it normally sells for $89.95). The model (along with four other pocket radios) is fully reviewed at http://swling.com/blog/2015/03/gary-debocks-2015-ultralight-radio-shootout-review/ 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) - Origin

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2017-02-11 Thread NOAA WWV
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2017 Feb 11 2105 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 February follow. Solar flux 76 and estimated planetary A-index 5. The est

Re: [IRCA] CC Skywave on Sale at Cabelas

2017-02-11 Thread Ira Elbert New III
How does it perform? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 1:17 PM, C B wrote: > > FYI, > > I just discovered the CC Skywave portable on sale at Cabelas for $64. I > wasn't aware that Cabelas even carried them, let alone has the radio on sale > for less than I've seen them so far. Free

[IRCA] CC Skywave on Sale at Cabelas

2017-02-11 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- FYI, I just discovered the CC Skywave portable on sale at Cabelas for $64. I wasn't aware that Cabelas even carried them, let alone has the radio on sale for less than I've seen them so far. Free shipping to one of their stores, if you have one nearby. http://www.cabelas.

Re: [IRCA] KQFN-1580

2017-02-11 Thread Dennis Gibson
The call sign changes list for KHEP on the FCC database says it hasn't changed. Someone jumped the gun. Hopefully it will get the community of license right as well. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 7:53 AM, Bill Block wrote: > > KQFN-1580 in Tempe, Arizona is now back using KHEP as

Re: [IRCA] KQFN-1580

2017-02-11 Thread Bill Block
KQFN-1580 in Tempe, Arizona is now back using KHEP as I just heard a ID as "KHEP-Phoenix." They only used KQFN for one day they will change to sports on Monday so it looks like they may go to KQFN on Monday. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ ___ IRCA mai