Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2016-10-05 Thread Craig Healy
Those automatically checked the NOAA place so it shows what they have found. Since it does that, it takes the NOAA and also keep the 13 previous ones by the program which does that for those emails. Craig Healy NG1U -=-=-=-=-=-=- Although the A index has trended upwards, the K is trending

[IRCA] Email about electronic radio receiving

2016-08-21 Thread Craig Healy
The AM-DX.COM had an information of electronic radio receiving. If you go to the website and read that, just see if it's OK. Craig ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2015-07-01 Thread Craig Healy
The update of the WWV Solar Report may take a few days. The internet has to be changed and isn't ready until Friday or next week. It'll be back... ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opini

Re: [IRCA] CJLI 700 Calgary Testing

2015-05-10 Thread Craig Healy
Day/Night patterns are almost identical to aim close to north. It was updated about a week ago, so it should be accurate. Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

[IRCA] Cuban radio

2014-12-18 Thread Craig Healy
With the US government being more friendly with Cuba, the radio problems may drop down. We shall see over time... Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] KSKR 1450 Whitfish MT

2014-10-27 Thread Craig Healy
MT. KMMS Bozeman, KQDI Great Falls, KYLW Lockwood, KGRZ Missoula, KVCK Wolf Point Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Convention

2014-07-17 Thread Craig Healy
sy to read. Hopefully at the IRCA Convention there will be a discussion to revert to the better email list version. I even have email lists on two of my web sites. Mine does not make the difficult version and never has... Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] WSJP 1640 - gone already!

2014-06-07 Thread Craig Healy
WSJP 1640 Sussex, Wisc., they were there last night - gone this morning. On for a brief period to keep license active? Relevant Radio purchased it from Radio Disney. As of Wednesday it is on the air for them. I spoke with their engineers about it. Craig Healy

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2014-04-22 Thread Craig Healy
Sorry the WWV Solar Report didn't show yesterday. Apparently the email server dropped off the computer. It's been reset and it's back. Craig Healy -=-=-=-=-=-=- :Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2014 Apr 21 1815 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commer

Re: [IRCA] QSL COLLECTIONS

2014-03-16 Thread Craig Healy
Some of your QSLs are on the AM-DX web site. Took a long time apparently to get them off a bad hard drive. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing

Re: [IRCA] Perseus captures from 1991

2014-02-21 Thread Craig Healy
tation. I think they provided the date on the news. Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors

Re: [IRCA] Wifi Router (OT)

2013-12-03 Thread Craig Healy
#x27;s far better than any local or DX stations for entertainment. Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of th

Re: [IRCA] Wifi Router (OT)

2013-12-03 Thread Craig Healy
y own personal stream. By using the web site login, I can pick out just about any stream. Also added the optional batteries with one of them. The Squeezebox is somewhat expensive, but works very well. Are we going to have a StreamDX anything soon? (grin) Craig

Re: [IRCA] Wifi Router (OT)

2013-12-02 Thread Craig Healy
I recently got high speed internet at my house and I am looking for a decent cable wifi modem... I have used a number of D-Link WiFi units. DIR-615 and DIR-825 at various places. They have worked well. Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

Re: [IRCA] Phasing Question

2013-11-24 Thread Craig Healy
ombining any figure eight loop and whip does work well. Instead of a phaser, you'd simply need a potentiometer on the whip side of the combiner transformer. A regular phaser could also work, though most of it wouldn't need to be turned. Moving the loop seems the better way. Hope th

Re: [IRCA] Noisy Modem

2013-10-17 Thread Craig Healy
would shield it. Too bad is does get warm, but maybe there is hope after all. Try using metal screen as what is used in windows. Lets air through but blocks noise. Also, see if the cables in/out can be wrapped in a toroid. That blocks RF on the outside of the cables. Craig Healy

Re: [IRCA] B-P-B-P Mystery station on 680 KHz

2013-10-11 Thread Craig Healy
ic 12-655 receiver. I did hear a number of beacons in the lower AM band. 680 was definitely in that group. Russian stations were above that. Don't remember specifics, but they do have beacons where other places have stations. Craig Healy ___ IR

Re: [IRCA] mystery signal on 1540 khz tonight

2013-09-15 Thread Craig Healy
Heard that earlier today. I suspect it is WDCD in Albany, NY. I doubt it was the nearby station in Newport, RI. The 1kHz tone was quite obvious on the SDR monitor. Craig Healy Providence, RI - Original Message - From: "Allen Willie" To: Sent: Sunday, September 15, 20

Re: [IRCA] 1570 on 4710?

2013-09-01 Thread Craig Healy
ng on 4710 tonight. Will check in the daytime tomorrow. Unfortunately there is a huge amount of noise tonight. Even the semi-locals are harder to listen. Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailma

Re: [IRCA] article on IBOC

2013-09-01 Thread Craig Healy
in Boston, MA drops IBOC, there will be some happier adjacent stations. 1020 Pittsburg, PA and 1040 in upstate NY. Craig Healy ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in m

[IRCA] CC Pocket Radio

2013-05-18 Thread Craig Healy
Has anyone taken a look at the CC Pocket Radio? Covers AM-FM-NOAA Weather. The interesting part is that it has a 2.5kHz IF filter and will tune down to 1 kHz rather than 10/9 kHz as some do. Seems cheap enough at $59.95 Craig Healy Providence, RI

Re: [IRCA] Poor BOG reception

2013-05-08 Thread Craig Healy
ww.am-dx.com/wwv.htm Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necess

Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION AGENDA

2013-04-24 Thread Craig Healy
cause the problem which had it blocked. There have been other issues which had a number of people resign and never return. I will not be going to that convention. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] WDOD-1310

2013-04-23 Thread Craig Healy
WDOD-AM, Chattanooga's oldest station went dark last year (2012). Anyone have any further information about it? Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opi

Re: [IRCA] CommRadio CR-1

2013-04-20 Thread Craig Healy
lstar receiver in my truck. If the CR-1 is as good or better, I'll swap it permanently. Was thinking about an ICOM IC-7000 or the new IC-7100. Will make a report on the AM-DX.com website when I have a chance. Anyone else have one of these? Craig Healy Prov

[IRCA] CommRadio CR-1

2013-04-20 Thread Craig Healy
Has anyone run this CommRadio CR-1 radio? Looks like it has some potential and I might buy one. http://www.commradio.com/cr-1-communications-receiver/ Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] A Cold, Harsh Reality for Radio

2013-03-09 Thread Craig Healy
Today Mallard Fillmore comics has a comment: http://www.am-dx.com/Graphics/mallard_fillmore.gif Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] A Cold, Harsh Reality for Radio

2013-03-08 Thread Craig Healy
#x27;nuther world. Time may do that for radio as well. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the origi

[IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-03 Thread Craig Healy
certainly hope they do enforce their laws. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors

Re: [IRCA] RF Conversion

2013-02-16 Thread Craig Healy
gear! http://www.foxcom.com/ It does look good, but I don't know yet if it will cover the AM band. Something that covers .5-2MHz at a minimum would be required. I'll investigate that further. Many of these seem to shift off to military use when I research them. Craig Healy

[IRCA] RF Conversion

2013-02-16 Thread Craig Healy
began with Google search of: "RF analog to fiber optic conversion" That seemed to indicate that there is equipment to do that, and not hugely expensive. FWIW, maybe other people can find something as well. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IR

Re: [IRCA] WXBR-1460 off

2013-02-05 Thread Craig Healy
thing to see is that there are big spurs. Roughly -12db from the carrier and about 8.3kHz either side of 1460. Shows very plain on my SDR. I have a picture of it: http://www.craighealy.com/spurs01.bmp Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] WXBR-1460 on

2013-02-04 Thread Craig Healy
As of about 3:45pm Monday 04 Feb 2013 WXBR-1460 in Brockton, MA is on the air and testing. Playing random music and ID's. I have no information about them as they aren't one of my clients. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] OT: suggestions on recording devices

2013-01-21 Thread Craig Healy
other types of files. I've used Total Recorder for years at a number of different locations and it's always been fine. http://www.totalrecorder.com/ Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

Re: [IRCA] OT UHF Yagis

2013-01-06 Thread Craig Healy
V. Kind of a cool trick. Hope you can improve your TV reception. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of t

Re: [IRCA] Status

2012-12-28 Thread Craig Healy
Also right peripheral vision is reduced. Started physical therapy for both and already showing improvement (I can type now, albeit very slowly). Glad it went very well, and I hope the results you mentioned heal. Best of luck to you! Craig Healy Providenc

Re: [IRCA] 1460 kHz unid

2012-10-31 Thread Craig Healy
> I wonder if anyone can help identify this station, recorded at > 0600 utc today on 1460 kHz. Conditions were very good to the > midwest and at 0700 I heard KXNO Des Moines IA. WXBR-1460 in Brockton, MA USA is off the air, so it wouldn't be that one. FWIW... Craig Healy

Re: [IRCA] Help with web site

2012-10-27 Thread Craig Healy
There is the FCC based information sorted to frequency, call sign and location on AM-DX.COM. It's updated frequently and is a easy search. Will be updated again next week. http://www.am-dx.com/fcclist.htm Craig Healy Providence, RI ___

Re: [IRCA] WOR-710 NYC to Clear Channel

2012-08-13 Thread Craig Healy
Too bad Clear Channel does like IBOC... Sounds a bit of a misnomer. Not according to the Clear Channel stations in Providence. The only way they will remove IBOC is if it fails and can't be repaired at a reasonable cost. No description of "reasonable". Craig Healy

[IRCA] WOR-710 NYC to Clear Channel

2012-08-13 Thread Craig Healy
Just got a note that Clear Channel is buying WOR-710 in New York City. Too bad Clear Channel does like IBOC... Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & Florence, OR

2012-08-08 Thread Craig Healy
places like New England. The FCC has a PDF map that can be downloaded to show the ground conductivity in the US. Should be accurate for Canada near the border as well. http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/m3-map-effective-ground-conductivity-united-states-wall-sized-map-am-broadcast-stations Craig

Re: [IRCA] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & Florence, OR

2012-08-07 Thread Craig Healy
ial fishing boat around here that can go out a few hundred miles. Another thing that is similar... I had a client in Providence, RI a decade ago at the upper end of Narragansett Bay. The salt water had a straight line to Puerto Rico. I heard WPRA-990 sign off with a decent signal a couple of t

[IRCA] WXBR-1460 off

2012-08-04 Thread Craig Healy
WXBR-1460 in Brockton, MA has been shut off by the new owners. It will be off for about a month. The transmitter will be replaced by then. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

Re: [IRCA] Antenna Options

2012-05-18 Thread Craig Healy
ns. FWIW, I've used a simple vertical in the past and it's worked well. It's omnidirectional and could potentially be combined with another antenna through a phaser for nulling a pest. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing l

Re: [IRCA] QRN problem - any ideas?

2012-04-28 Thread Craig Healy
power supply is plugged in. If you have a decent portable radio, take a walk around the house and see if the noise can be nulled. If so, it'll point to the direction of the culprit. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

Re: [IRCA] WTFDA website?

2012-04-21 Thread Craig Healy
or a different web server company. Should be up and running fairly soon. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing lis

[IRCA] WBZS-550 Pawtucket RI

2012-03-17 Thread Craig Healy
used. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily

Re: [IRCA] Chicago off event

2012-03-10 Thread Craig Healy
rough these files over the next few days to try to pick something out. Solar conditions really did make this difficult. RFSpace SDR-14 receiver, DX Engineering RPA-1 preamp, 24" untuned ferrite rod on top of my 80' tower to try to get away from electrical noise. Craig Healy

Re: [IRCA] (OT) Spam

2012-01-28 Thread Craig Healy
erent computer also helps recover it. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributor

Re: [IRCA] WHO and iboc

2012-01-17 Thread Craig Healy
e music. FWIW, the RI Public Radio programming moved to WELH-88.1 FM. The Hispanic programming now on WRNI was swapped from WELH on that change. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/m

Re: [IRCA] IBOC vs MDCL

2012-01-11 Thread Craig Healy
r the DXer. Should be interesting to listen to it via SSB and see if it's easier to hear. Or sync reception. When I have some time I'll listen to WOR for a bit to see just what may be better or worse. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IR

Re: [IRCA] IBOC vs MDCL

2012-01-11 Thread Craig Healy
think that will be adopted by a lot of the higher power stations. I think WOR-710 in NYC also has done that. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions express

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Building a "state of the art" MW DX station

2012-01-03 Thread Craig Healy
hat instead of coax cable from the antenna to the receiver. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of th

[IRCA] ULR Sony ICF-SW100

2012-01-02 Thread Craig Healy
nchro receive of AM. Question is, has anyone had a chance to compare it to the common ones? Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this ma

Re: [IRCA] In case anyone wants one in time for Christmas. (Kiwa Loop)

2011-12-20 Thread Craig Healy
Last one I saw on Ebay went for something like $890. If those antennas continually sell for big bucks, it may be worthwhile for Kiwa (or someone else) to make them again. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] DRM stations

2011-12-17 Thread Craig Healy
How many DRM MW stations are noted in Europe and Asia? Has anyone actually heard them as DX? I happened to read that the Excalibur receiver can be licensed to decode them and I'd wondered if anyone had tried live or with a recorded file. Craig Healy Providenc

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-12-12 Thread Craig Healy
Two problems on the WWV report. First was that the FiOS at my office went down for 18 hours. Second was that NOAA changed the text on the WWV file that required a change in one of the scripts to import the information. Just tested OK, and will be OK by tomorrow. Craig Healy, NG1U

Re: [IRCA] Missing websites?

2011-11-11 Thread Craig Healy
NS) and not the browser itself. In Windows the DNS can be added or changed quite simply. I use a common one with an IP address of 4.2.2.1 which usually corrects something you know exists but the browser can't find. Contact me off list if you need help adding it. Craig

Re: [IRCA] Re DX Tests website

2011-10-19 Thread Craig Healy
ure it does what you need. Contact me off-list if you want. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] RFSpace SDR-14 for sale

2011-09-13 Thread Craig Healy
I have an SDR-14 I want to sell. It was sent to the RFSpace company to check the apparent low gain and was repaired. Tried it when it returned and it's fine. I'm selling it so I can buy a different type. Haven't made the choice yet. New cost is over $1,000. Asking $50

Re: [IRCA] Unidentified on 1340 khz

2011-08-08 Thread Craig Healy
The past two mornings around 5 AM local time here in Newfoundland I have been catching what seems to be a station in Spanish or Portuguese on 1340 khz. WNBH-1340 in New Bedford, MA is Emglish language ESPN, plus some local programming. It's not that station. Craig Healy Providenc

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-07-31 Thread Craig Healy
Murphy is behind the scene. He makes the law. Like driving down the road. Always one car in front of you blocking the wide open freeway... Craig Healy Providence, RI Why does it always do this when I'm trying to test an antenna? Tim Hills Sioux Falls, SD On 7/31/2011 11:15, NOAA WWV

Re: [IRCA] CAT 5 was RG11

2011-07-29 Thread Craig Healy
more interest, I could put an article on the am-dx.com site. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those o

Re: [IRCA] RG11

2011-07-28 Thread Craig Healy
//www.mcmelectronics.com/product/50-7769 > With shorter runs (50 feet or so) I haven't needed baluns. Haven't tried that. Seemed just as easy to add a toroid balun to the adapter box. RJ-45 plugs make it dead simple. Craig Healy Providence, RI __

Re: [IRCA] RG11

2011-07-28 Thread Craig Healy
hernet network cable. It's balanced and gathers less noise or unwanted signals on the way in. Also cheap and very easy to build. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

Re: [IRCA] noise issue update

2011-06-29 Thread Craig Healy
red in size to a regular bulb > and cost? Size is the same, though the glass is clear rather than frosted. Cost wouldn't be that much different. Haven't priced it lately, but I could check next time I speak with a tower company. Craig Healy Providence, RI __

Re: [IRCA] noise issue update

2011-06-29 Thread Craig Healy
e 750 to 1000 life hours." This type of bulb is used on tower sidelights. It'll be available for many years, even after household use is prohibited. But, I am squirreling away incandescents myself. I just don't like the fluorescent versions. Craig

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Conventionisms

2011-06-01 Thread Craig Healy
it closes before dark. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Craig Healy
round for probably 30 years. It's also an AC-DC type, so being carful how it's plugged in is important. If anyone wants it and can pick it up near Providence, it'll be free. I just don't need it any more. Craig Healy Providence, RI

Re: [IRCA] CKNX 920

2011-04-19 Thread Craig Healy
t's more common than ever before. Given the general electrical noise increase and additional IBOC hiss, I can't say as I'm surprised. Stations need to survive. Thanks for the offer. The US FCC would have to go through an international department to lodge a complaint. It takes a

Re: [IRCA] CKNX

2011-04-18 Thread Craig Healy
times by nulling out the local here. Never noticed any signal drop around the time of sunset in that part of Ontario. Since their nightime null sort of aims this way and the daytime major lobe is in this direction, it should be obvious. Craig Healy Providence, RI

Re: [IRCA] CKNX

2011-04-17 Thread Craig Healy
1kw with the null sort of in this direction, they shouldn't even be listenable. They've been on their day pattern as long as I can remember. I did mention it to the C.E. of WHJJ, but Clear Channel doesn't usually bother with complaints, especially ou

Re: [IRCA] 30 years of skywave DXing

2011-04-13 Thread Craig Healy
ssy. Imagine if Doc Brown in "Back To The Future" had brought me a Drake R8B and loop antenna in 1955. Or brought ME back to 1955. Imagine the DX with today's experience! Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@

Re: [IRCA] WHP 580 IBOC

2011-04-08 Thread Craig Healy
esstimate is that when the streams are accessable by a significant percentage of people, even transmitters may be less important. Think of the change from horses to automobiles a hundred years ago... Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mail

Re: [IRCA] WHP 580 IBOC

2011-04-07 Thread Craig Healy
een a quarter million dollars, according to an estimate. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the ori

Re: [IRCA] (Off topic) Help with FCC data base please.

2011-04-03 Thread Craig Healy
m I'll be updating it again soon. I was going to do it this weekend, but saw the 404 comments. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in m

Re: [IRCA] Breaking in a new MW Receiver...

2011-04-03 Thread Craig Healy
He has also reviewed the IC-7000, which you can find here: * http://tinyurl.com/3lepwmd* That's something I've been looking for. Thanks! I'll gather some cash and buy one before next fall. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA ma

Re: [IRCA] Breaking in a new MW Receiver

2011-04-03 Thread Craig Healy
tranceiver? Supposedly a good DSP rig. I've been thinking about replacing the Palstar in my truck with that. I haven't seen any MW band reception reviews for it yet. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

[IRCA] List subscriber

2011-03-25 Thread Craig Healy
I received an email from Jim Middleton on a DX issue. In the conversation, he mentioned he wasn't on any list. I recommended he join this one. So, if he shows in the subscribe application, I hope he'd be added. Craig Healy Providence, RI __

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-03-19 Thread Craig Healy
heard from simply go to the web site and check whenever they want. But, a few people do not have web access and get email via telephone connections. This can email at whatever time is requested. Glad to help! Craig Healy Providence, RI

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-03-18 Thread Craig Healy
ny time and as often as desired. I can cut it back to once, or add some other posts. Can also change when it's sent. Majority call... If nothing is said, I'll just leave it as-is. As always, the current data plus some pictures are on the am-dx.com web site. C

[IRCA] WBZS-550 Providence, RI

2011-03-15 Thread Craig Healy
The 550 station in the Providence market was sold yesterday and returned on-air in the evening. Bloomberg Business Radio is the format. And, no HD Radio as former owner Disney used. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2011-03-07 Thread Craig Healy
This is one of the most active solar effects I've seen in quite a while. The pictures on the link are very uncommon. Wonder just what it will do to MW DX? Craig Healy Providence, RI :Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2011 Mar 08 0005 UTC # Prepared by the US Dep

Re: [IRCA] WBZS-550 returns

2011-03-01 Thread Craig Healy
until Wednesday at the earliest. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and d

[IRCA] WBZS-550 returns

2011-02-28 Thread Craig Healy
The 550 station formerly Radio Disney in the Providence market is scheduled to go back on the air Tuesday around noon. Salem Communications purchased it and will be doing Bloomberg Business Radio. And *NO* HD Radio! Craig Healy Providence, RI

Re: [IRCA] Off topic, HELP!

2011-02-23 Thread Craig Healy
after the download. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessari

Re: [IRCA] WHEB

2010-12-22 Thread Craig Healy
quite listenable in Providence with a decent receiver, mostly because there was nothing else on 750 nearby. A kilowatt at the lower part of the band covers well. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Slightly off topic - Advanced amateur license

2010-12-04 Thread Craig Healy
From: "Colin Newell" Passed my Advanced amateur ticket today. Congrats, Colin! 73 de NG1U ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those

Re: [IRCA] travel with radio gear

2010-12-01 Thread Craig Healy
rrive, there's no problem. I have a rigid plastic case with foam rubber to support the various parts. Works well. Given the paranoid security protocols these days, I wish I could ship myself... Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

Re: [IRCA] WDDZ-550

2010-11-17 Thread Craig Healy
stream. http://chowdanet.com:1604 I do have more work to do. Next task is to finish setting up the phaser to drop WNBH down so it doesn't cause problems. I can change the frequency if there is a request. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mail

Re: [IRCA] WDDZ-550

2010-11-15 Thread Craig Healy
ake a significant difference in what's heard. Files will be kept at the link I posted earlier for several months. I am going to burn them to a CD so they are archived. I read today that Salem Communications did buy WDDZ, so I want to clear that out so it's not in their way. Craig H

[IRCA] WGR-550

2010-11-14 Thread Craig Healy
rmal. 900 in Hamilton, ON seems about the same as usual. 930 in Buffalo isn't a killer either. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in m

[IRCA] WDDZ-550

2010-11-13 Thread Craig Healy
nights using the non-directional tower. It is helpful to record just what stations are the main night interference for 550 in this area. This will be continued until some time next week. It's kind of a reverse DX test... Craig Healy Providenc

Re: [IRCA] Ferrite antenna

2010-11-08 Thread Craig Healy
8. Cheaper than the ones I have. If I wanted larger ones, I'b buy two and fasten them end to end. Probably cut off the ends so the ferrite touches. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.

Re: [IRCA] WDDZ site

2010-11-06 Thread Craig Healy
of time... Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily

[IRCA] WDDZ site

2010-11-06 Thread Craig Healy
s not that powerful and occasionally drops off. I check it and reset as necessary. If it's quiet, then I'm sorry. Been up and running for a few hours now. Enjoy! Just post what you pull out of this. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] WWV Solar Report

2010-11-06 Thread Craig Healy
s not... Should be back to normal... Craig Healy Providence, RI :Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2010 Jun 03 0906 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 02 June f

[IRCA] Ferrite antenna

2010-11-03 Thread Craig Healy
the preamp. Locals were close to S9+40 on the meter. Plenty of signal. I went through every possible selection on the menu and nothing brought it back. Anyone else notice this? Maybe there's a failure of an amplifier or other component in it. Everything else works correctly. Just not m

Re: [IRCA] Disney

2010-09-30 Thread Craig Healy
WDDZ-550 went silent at midnight as predicted. No clue when it will be back on. I have heard of some interest in buying it, so it may not be off all that long. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] 2 NEAT Transmitter Tubes today @ London, ONTARIO Hamfest.....GE GL-892R and Western Electric 357-A........

2010-09-26 Thread Craig Healy
. Mostly variable capacitors and some coils. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original

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