Re: [IRCA] Oklahoma TA LW DX 1/11/19 (and S. AZ too, better than usual tonight)

2019-01-10 Thread STEVE
LWBC also doing much better tonight than recently here in S. AZ despite the high static crashes. 0305 utc check: 171 Morocco weak, use of R75's AM sync giving good reception. 198 BBC very poor/poor 252 Algeria medium; can even use R75 AM sync with only mild NDB channel het--it takes a strong

[IRCA] Oklahoma TA LW DX 1/11/19

2019-01-10 Thread Richard N. Allen via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- 198 BBC4 UK barely audible EE talk at 0216. 252 Chaine 3 ALG fair-to-good FF talk at 0218. R75 with ALA1530LNP. Richard Allen, near Perry OK USA. Sent from my iPad --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Alberta (lack of) TPs for 10 January 2019

2019-01-10 Thread Nigel Pimblett
   Yesterday's tiny step forward was not the start of better things apparently, as no audio at all was detected today.     And so the drought of '19 continues. A few TA carriers tonight, and the one on 1413 was as good as any of the TPs I had this morning. 73, Nigel Pimblett

Re: [IRCA] TP 10 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-10 Thread R. Colin Newell
No worries - it’ll likely get worse when the Kiwi WEBSDR arrives at my door in 10 days. Leave room on the tombstone for my initials. Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 10, 2019, at 5:17 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > The tension continues...will audio ever return on the TPs?

[IRCA] TP 10 Jan Victoria version.

2019-01-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The tension continues...will audio ever return on the TPs? Today, on one signal, briefly, yes. Otherwise, the headstone has been prepared. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nada, Reasonable audio at times during the period

Re: [IRCA] SDR Question

2019-01-10 Thread Russ Edmunds
I'm using the RSP1a, and I have two of them to cover more of the FM band. It's been fine for FM and 90% fine for MW/LW. RSP2 doesn't offer the width I need for FM. Elad or Perseus are out of the question cost-wise. I can only use MW/LW at our annual DXpedition due to proximity to strong locals,

Re: [IRCA] SDR Question

2019-01-10 Thread Chuck Hutton
Russ: I wouldn't use the RSP1. It's better than the cheap 8 bit dongles but miles short of the Perseus, HF+ and Elad offerings. The RSP1A is better and might suffice for some DXers but still is not top of the line. The SDRUno software is fairly nice. The chief advantage if the RSPs is price.

[IRCA] SDR Question

2019-01-10 Thread Russ Edmunds
Since many DX'ers are now using SDR's, I wonder if anyone else is using the SDRPlay RSP1 or 1a for MW and LW. If anyone has been using these, and would be interested in sharing their experiences and answering a couple of questions, please contact me off-list. Thanks- Russ Edmunds WB2BJH

Re: [IRCA] Time Pips Catalog

2019-01-10 Thread Russ Edmunds
Thanks ! As we do not hear those areas here in our area, we didn't include them however as the effort expands, we expect that some of the active TP DX'ers will contribute that info. Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id From: IRCA on behalf of

Re: [IRCA] Time Pips Catalog

2019-01-10 Thread Barry Davies via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- Hello Russ A great idea and valuable DX tool. My particular interest is the South and Far East Asia and look forward to seeing that update. Are you taking on those updates?  Best wishes Barry Carlisle UK.  Lat. 55.0119N   Lon. 2.9668W On Thursday, 10 January 2019,