Re: [IRCA] spam message from "am-request@nrcdxas"

2017-09-23 Thread Bob
I got one too and have gotten them before, mine said from excessive bounces I had to rejoin the list or something like that and it had a link to click which I did and that brought me to a page where I could change my preferences, looked legit to me and I've never had problems clicking the link. Bo

[IRCA] spam message from "am-request@nrcdxas"

2017-09-23 Thread amdxer
I just check my spam folder and there is a message from "am-requ...@nrcdxas.org" with the subject line "confirm" with a long string of alpha-numeric characters. Before I open this up, does anyone know if this a ligit message or some hacker's handiwork. Tom Jasinski Joliet, IL

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 23 September 2017

2017-09-23 Thread Nicholas Hall-Patch
Just amazing Nigel. Last Western Aussies heard at my location was 30 years agoperhaps there is promise for the coming season. best wishes, Nick - Original Message - > > From: "Neil Kazaross" > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" < > irca@hard-core-dx.c

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 23 September 2017

2017-09-23 Thread d1028gary
Let me add my congratulations for your 1296-6RN reception, Nigel. Even on the coast reception of Western Australia isn't all that common, but Tom and I were lucky enough to receive both 531-6DL and 558-6WA on the cliff last month. Receiving one of them in Alberta is phenomenal! Gary DeBock (i

Re: [IRCA] Alberta TPs for 23 September 2017

2017-09-23 Thread Neil Kazaross
Stunning catch with 6RN on an otherwise lousy morning. Here in IL, not even trace Aussie audio. V7AB audible 1128 with gal in lang into mx that ended 1131. Presumed Tonga carrier decent on 1017 during same time frame and somewhat earlier. At a level that should've pushed past slop but I don't think

[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 23 September 2017

2017-09-23 Thread Nigel Pimblett
I first got up around 1215 UTC, let out the cat, and checked the radio. Things sounded very dull, and I very nearly went back to bed. That would have been a big mistake as it turned out. In general things continued to sound dull, with the Asians (other than HLAZ) vanishing after their 1

[IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-23 Thread Bruce Portzer
There's nothing I can say about Paul that hasn't already been said.  His contributions to the hobby will long be remembered and appreciated. Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinio

Re: [IRCA] Paul S.

2017-09-23 Thread Mark Connelly via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Paul was a great DXer and certainly a hard worker in all the behind-the-scenes activity that kept DX bulletins going out on time with high quality material in loggings, technical, broadcast information, and member "musings" that added the valuable personal touches. Some in

Re: [IRCA] TP Recordings

2017-09-23 Thread Volodya S
Chris, thanks again for offering your expertise. You've been more than patient pulling out IDs from a hodge podge of signals that I've recorded in Masset. I'm sure I have 100s of hours more of unid Asians which are otherwise unidentifiable by the likes of us! May I take out a life insurance poli

[IRCA] 1650 kHz "DVS" morse code beacon

2017-09-23 Thread Tim Tromp
See below from this time last year. I don't know if the "SAC" beacon mystery was ever solved on 1650, but recent Sept.12th, 2017 auroral SDR captures caught another beacon here identifying as "DVS" in modulated CW. This was at 0100 UTC but is repeated continuously throughout the whole recording on

[IRCA] TP Recordings

2017-09-23 Thread Chris Kadlec
Hi all, Please keep in mind that if you have any recordings of Asian signals that you want IDed that may have actual IDable information that you cannot decipher, or recordings of something like what you’re hearing with 1566 Jeju, feel free to send them along to me. 1566 Yanbian, Pyongyang, and

[IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-23 Thread Nigel Pimblett
    I only had the privilege of meeting Paul a couple of times, at conventions, but have to agree with what's been stated already.  It was a pleasure to chat with him, he had a real passion for the hobby, and his work on projects like the pattern book Glenn mentioned has helped many of us.   Hi

[IRCA] Paul S.

2017-09-23 Thread James Renfrew
I only met Paul a few times, and both were at the conventions in Rochester and Batavia, the only MW conventions I've ever attended in all of these years since 1967 or so. But if I do a name search in my e-mail history I have hundreds, even thousands, of e-mails from me to Paul, from Paul to me, an

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-23 Thread Russ Edmunds
I have known Paul for over 30 years, yet I knew that when he laid aside the hobby not that long ago that his condition had to be serious. He devoted a significant portion of his life to the hobby and the NRC. RIP Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id

Re: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen (1945-2017)

2017-09-23 Thread Russ Edmunds
Nor can I. I have known Paul for over 30 years, yet I knew that when he laid aside the hobby not that long ago that his condition had to be serious. He devoted a significant portion of his life to the hobby and the NRC. RIP Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id _

[IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-23 Thread Glenn Hauser via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Very sorry to learn of his passing. Had the pleasure of meeting him at last year`s KC con. One of his tangible legacies is the AM Station Antenna Pattern Book, an NRC publication he prepared; I frequently refer to the seventh edition. 73, Glenn Hauser --- End Message --

Re: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-23 Thread Forrester S
This loss is heavy on my heart. Todd Skaine On Sep 22, 2017 3:36 PM, "Mike Sanburn" wrote: > Oh no, that is awful news. Paul has been part of our Dx community for > years. Very sad to hear this. > > > Mike Sanburn > > > > From: IRCA on behalf of Paul B. Walker,

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-23-17

2017-09-23 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Conditions were poor here this morning. My efforts to conduct side by side testing between the SW Superloop and the new west single KAZ were limited by poor conditions this morning. I am curious to compare the performance of the Superloop vs. the KAZ. Both antennas were rou

[IRCA] Fw: CO TP Report 9-22-17

2017-09-23 Thread C B via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I'm resending yesterday's report as I'm not sure got through yesterday. Sorry about the delay. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and SW Superloops, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 --- On Fri, 9/22/17, C B wrote: > From: C B > Subject: CO TP Report 9-22-17 > To: >

Re: [IRCA] Paul Swearingen

2017-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
A small correction here.. Kim is Paul's BROTHER and next door neighbor apparently. Apologies. On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > John Callarman just posted on Facebook that Paul Swearingen lost his > battle with cancer today, according

[IRCA] DU's for Saturday, September 23, 2017 Kalama, WA

2017-09-23 Thread Dennis Vroom via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Listened from 1315-1420 utc. All DU morning here. Ran out of time and only made it to 1098 kHz.  531 UNKNOWN 09/23 1315-1320 two DU stations both very weak signals. 594 UNKNOWN 09/23 1322-1361 weak to fair with talk and music. DU English. Did not match ABC live stream.  65

[IRCA] Arizona TP's for 9-23-17

2017-09-23 Thread Bill Block
Listened from 1255-1325 UT and at first not much was heard but around 1310 UT conditions got better.   594  JOAK  Japan, Tokyo hrd at 1312 UT with talk.  693  JOAB  Japan, Tokyo hrd at 1311 UT with talk. 774  JOUB Japan,  Akita hrd at 1310 UT with talk. 1566  HLAZ South Korea hrd at 1316 UT

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs Sept. 23

2017-09-23 Thread Bill Block
Hi Steve I also had someone under HLAZ this morning at the same time! Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 1566 S Korea + China both mixing at times; other times one dominant, 1312 utc; very poor/poor Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; west DKAZ + FLG100 preamp _

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs Sept. 23

2017-09-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Very poor conditions today. 1566 had a mix of two stations, one with a jazz program--most likely from China. 594 Japan very poor/poor 1305 utc 774 Japan very poor 1248 utc 1566 S Korea + China both mixing at times; other times one dominant, 1312 utc; very poor/poor Steve AA7U near Sahuarit

Re: [IRCA] UN ID Spanish 1570

2017-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
As someone pointed out, I think this is WLRS New Albany, Indiana.. not WCCM On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:19 AM, James Renfrew wrote: > This was a mystery a week or so ago. WCCM is now Spanish. Check back to > the thread on September 12 or so. Jim Renfrew > > On Sep 22, 2017 23:23, "Paul B. Walk

Re: [IRCA] UN ID Spanish 1570

2017-09-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
As someone pointed out, I think this is WLRS New Albany, Indiana.. not WCCM On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:19 AM, James Renfrew wrote: > This was a mystery a week or so ago. WCCM is now Spanish. Check back to > the thread on September 12 or so. Jim Renfrew > > On Sep 22, 2017 23:23, "Paul B. Walk