Re: [IRCA] Australian DXer Joining November Hawaii DXpedition

--- Begin Message --- Hi Gary, That’s great news! It should be a lot of fun comparing TP DX results! 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2019, at 11:18 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Our growing contingent of Kauai, Hawaii ocean beach DXers is hono(u)red to > welco

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] DX Tip: KCKK 1510

--- Begin Message --- Paul, Thanks for the tips on the outages on 1510 and 1550. I started listening at 6:49 PM (0049 UTC). As of 8:23 PM (0223 UTC), both KCKK and KKCL are still off. I just got a nice CL ID from KMSD, presumably on CH power of 1 kW, over/under WLAC. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ri

Re: [IRCA] Live DX spotter / chat system *show of hands*

--- Begin Message --- Thanks Colin! I have eschewed Facebook thus far and I am disinclined to sign up. If I’m old school, so be it. Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Rick Dau wrote: > > Nick, I can answer that. During MW DX seasons about 5 or 6 years ago, I was

Re: [IRCA] KCRN 1120 Limon, CO

--- Begin Message --- Interesting. I drove past Limon on I - 70 around mid day this past December 22 and kept my car radio on 1120. No signal from KLIM was heard. I’m presently on the east coast. I’ll check it out when I get back next week. Thanks for the update. 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge,

Re: [IRCA] West coast TP report... jan 29

--- Begin Message --- These days it would be exciting to hear, as Nick so eloquently puts it, “near imaginary audio”! I can’t wait to hear what a great PNW opening sounds like! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 29, 2019, at 10:49 AM, Barry Davies via IRCA > wrote: > >

Re: [IRCA] KHAT 1210 Logged in SoCal!!!

--- Begin Message --- Well done Mike! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2018, at 1:33 PM, Mike Sanburn wrote: > > Late last night at 0300 PST/0400 MST I finally caught a crystal clear top of > the hour ID from KHAT in Laramie Wyoming. I have been chasing them for o

[IRCA] Merry Christmas

--- Begin Message --- Merry Christmas to all! May all have a great New Year filled with good health, good times, good comraderie, great propagation and awesome DX! 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA maili

Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 11-8

--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for the great “field” work and awesome reports. I am looking forward to seeing what Maui has to offer in a couple of months! Aloha and 73, Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2018, at 8:55 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Thanks to Craig and Walt f

Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight TP's for 11-7

--- Begin Message --- Aloha Gary, You have definitely eclipsed my Princeville DX foray results. It sounds like the combination of Poipu being a great location selection, the Frequent Flyer gear and your DXing prowess have contributed to a very successful DXpedition! Congrats on all of the great

Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii DXpedition Travel Package

--- Begin Message --- Hi Gary, Now you are seriously tempting me. I am going to Maui in Jan. I suppose two Hawaii trips in a year is not totally out of the question. Just curious, I noted you are using the supercharged Skywave. Did the supercharged XH Data D-808 make the trip? Quite frankly aft

Re: [IRCA] Turkey on 954 again

--- Begin Message --- I just had fleeting snivets of audio on 531, sounded like female operatic singing, snivets of audio on 585 sounded like a male speaking and near imaginary audio on 1215. No joy here on 954, et al. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 30, 2018, at 10:1

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ and Flag data

--- Begin Message --- Thanks for running the simulations Chuck. Thanks for the formatting assist Nick. That’s great stuff! Craig Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 25, 2018, at 3:26 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > Bill - > > > I'll try to get around to it shortly, even if I am sick of running the >

Re: [IRCA] KAZ versus Pennant/Flag

--- Begin Message --- FWIW, I have a 45ft long by 20 ft. high Superloop about 10 ft. off of the ground currently aimed at ~300 degrees and a 72 ft single KAZ aimed at ~260 degrees, making for a 40 degree orientation difference. I recently did a few impromptu A vs B comparisons between the two a

Re: [IRCA] TA's, Victoria BC, 19 October

--- Begin Message --- Hi Nick, Nice catches! Just out of curiosity, did you hear those on your north antenna? I’m debating on setting up a short (~35 ft. X 14ft.) flag or corner-fed loop. Thanks & 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2018, at 3:22 PM, Nick Hall-Pa

[IRCA] Tofino TP DX Report

--- Begin Message --- Conditions were improved this morning. The Japanese and Korean big guns were the mainstays. I listened from 1302 to 1432. 567 w/ male and female, weak, poss. JOIK or HLKF 594 JOAK I believe this was the loudest I’ve heard them, anywhere! W/male in JJ. I would estimate an

Re: [IRCA] 576

--- Begin Message --- Nick, Congrats on a fine logging! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2018, at 4:11 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: > > Aha, thanks to Bruce Portzer and Bill Whitacre, we have a winner: > > My 576 unID was Bomba Radyo Davao, Philippines. Bruce had found > https:/

[IRCA] Paltry TP DX Report from Tofino, BC

--- Begin Message --- Thankfully whatever generated the high pitched whine yesterday was gone this morning. I listened from 1350 to 1435. It was a Japanese morning here, albeit limited. 594 JOAK male and female in JJ, fair Noticeable, but brief pre sunrise enhancement w/female in JJ 693 JOAB n

Re: [IRCA] TP 6 Oct Victoria version.

--- Begin Message --- > Colin, > > Thanks for the spectacular video and the kind words. If I heard two Koreans > from inside my hotels room, it stands to reason it must have been an > exceptional morning. Perhaps I should have just found a place to string a > wire in Victoria instead of headin

[IRCA] Fwd: Decent Headlamp

--- Begin Message --- Sorry. My photo was not allowed through, probably due to file size. Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Donald Barnes via IRCA > Date: October 7, 2018 at 6:43:02 PM PDT > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: Donald Barnes >

[IRCA] Decent Headlamp

--- Begin Message --- I got this one from Amazon a while back. I don’t recall the model number. A keyword search for headlamps on Amazon should get you there. I took it with me to Rockworks on my the OR coast in August. It worked fine and came in very handy. I put full sized headphones over the

Re: [IRCA] TP 6 Oct Victoria version.

--- Begin Message --- Colin, Thanks for the spectacular video and the kind words. Perhaps I should have just found a place to string a wire in Victoria instead of heading up island! I am keeping my fingers crossed here at the Tin Wis in Tofino. I took a quick mid-afternoon walk around the compl

Re: [IRCA] 1215 and 1089

--- Begin Message --- My pleasure, although they eluded me! As Nick mentioned, location, location, location! Only lots of hets in Campbell River this morning. No sign of TAs here, last night either. On to Tofino!! 73 and Best of DX, Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 8:37 P

[IRCA] Victoria, BC TP DX 10/6/18

--- Begin Message --- Energized by informative DX and equipment discussions with the Victoria DXing contingent last night, I did a quick bandscan from my hotel room in downtown Victoria from 1400 to 1415. I was surprised to get any TPs at all. A couple of Korean stations were all that made it th

Re: [IRCA] Newfoundland 2015 recordings - "movie"

--- Begin Message --- I will be in a few days. Kinda busy now. Thanks for posting it! 73, Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2018, at 6:06 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > > New version with a few errors corrected. > > The old version has been removed and the link is history. > > Is

Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION INTENTION

--- Begin Message --- Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 11, 2018, at 8:16 AM, Mark Durenberger wrote: > > This is an unofficial request for planning information, generated as a result > of the 2018 DX Convention in St. Charles MO. > > > > If you couldn't make St. Charles, your response to the

Re: [IRCA] Supercharging the XHDATA D-808-- Full Construction Article

--- Begin Message --- Hi Gary, Thanks for a superb article on the latest travel friendly portable supercharging effort. Your supercharged XHData D-808 was very impressive at Rockworks last month. Congrats on all of the great DX you nabbed over that 9 day period. 73 & Best of DX, Craig Barnes

Re: [IRCA] drake r8a for sale ... and SDRs

--- Begin Message --- Colin and Bob, This is a great discussion. A couple of years ago I had my Drake R8A given the once over by a gentleman who I believe was a former Drake service tech. I too am enamored with the tactile, knob twisting, button pushing actions. My DXing forays to Hawaii and re

[IRCA] 1017 Tonga at Rockworks

--- Begin Message --- As a newbie to Rockworks TP/DU DXing, I appreciated Tonga. It was usually the first frequency I checked to check daily propagation. 73, Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx

Re: [IRCA] Rockworks Aug 2

loops > DX398, SRF-59 & M37V > Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 > > > > > > >> On Aug 2, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Volodya S wrote: >> >> No photo showed up in my Gmail account on Chrome, Don.Walt >> >

[IRCA] Fwd: Rockworks Aug 2

--- Begin Message --- Hopefully this one makes it through. Craig Barnes >> >> Here’s a photo of Gary DeBock reeling the DU DX in! >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalamp

[IRCA] Gary DeBock at Rockworks Aug 2

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[IRCA] Rockworks Aug 2

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Re: [IRCA] April 2018 Domestic TP DX from Hamakua Coast

--- Begin Message --- Hi Neil, You’re probably right. Ince I determined that my location was not suitable for LA DX, I resorted to doing a band scan. Thanks for the tip! 73, Craig Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2018, at 11:49 AM, Neil Kazaross wrote: > > Hi Craig, unless you IDed this, I

[IRCA] Fwd: April 2018 Hawaii TP DX from Kona Coast

--- Begin Message --- > Greetings, > > This past April I spent 5 days at the Kona Isle condos on the Kona Coast of > Hawaii. I selected this lodging option largely due to it having a nice picnic > area with Trex-type picnic tables about 50 ft or so from the ocean. There was > some QRM present

Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands Ultralight DXpedition-- Pacific Island Results & MP3's

--- Begin Message --- Gary, Congrats on your amazing DX catches and awesome recordings from the Cook Islands! 73, Craig Barnes Back in the no TP zone - Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On May 4, 2018, at 3:20 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Chasing DX from the center of Polynesia was an ide

Re: [IRCA] DXer tribute to Mom...

--- Begin Message --- Colin, You have my heartfelt condolences over the passing of your mom. Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 18, 2018, at 7:05 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > My mom supported my radio hobby from when I was 12 on... even tossing me > extra coin for wire, insulators a

Re: [IRCA] Highlights of First Serious TP DX Session at Kona Isle Condos

--- Begin Message --- Bruce, That makes sense. I hadn’t looked at mainland stations yet. They were there again last night with non-stop Indian mx. Thanks. Craig Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Bruce Portzer wrote: > >> On 4/17/2018 16:08, Donald Barnes vi

[IRCA] Highlights of First Serious TP DX Session at Kona Isle Condos

--- Begin Message --- Having just reviewed the extensive recordings from my first serious TP DX session from the Kona Isle Condos I’ll start by providing the highlights with a more extensive report to follow. I set up my portable shack, which is comprised of Gary DeBock’s superb hot-riffed Tecsu

Re: [IRCA] Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight TP's for 4-13

--- Begin Message --- Gary, Happy to read of your success at the Cook Is.! I’m looking forward to what TP I can coax out of the Kona Coast, followed by what LA DX I can hear from the Hamakua Coast. Nothing like reading about Bangladesh, Cambodia and Mongolia to whet the TP DX appetite! 73, Cr

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 4-6

--- Begin Message --- Gary, I hope you have a great trip! Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2018, at 1:34 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > Bon voyage and safe travels Gary! > > Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > >> On Apr 6, 2018, at 12:30 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: >> >> A q

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 4-6

--- Begin Message --- Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2018, at 1:34 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > Bon voyage and safe travels Gary! > > Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > >> On Apr 6, 2018, at 12:30 PM, Gary DeBock wrote: >> >> A quick band check in the predawn darkness at 1300 th

[IRCA] CO TP DX Report 3-28-18

--- Begin Message --- Back to inland TP DXing reality for a couple of weeks. Kalaloch was nice. I listened from 1145 to 1300. Audio noticeably improved right before LSR. 693 JOAB w/weak audio male & female in JJ 747 JOIB w/ fair audio, male & female w/EE lesson 774 JOUB w/ weak to fair audio,

[IRCA] CO TP DX Report 3-28-18

--- Begin Message --- Back to inland TP DXing reality for a couple of weeks. Kalaloch was nice. I listened from 1145 to 1300. Audio noticeably improved right before LSR. 693 JOAB w/weak audio male & female in JJ 747 JOIB w/ fair audio, male & female w/EE lesson 774 JOUB w/ weak to fair audio,

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-26

--- Begin Message --- Even the big guns seemed a bit weaker this morning at Kalaloch. Some limited audio from 666 and 738 were a couple of the highlights. Report to come later as it’s time to head down the road. 73, Craig Barnes On my way out of Kalaloch Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2018,

[IRCA] TP DX Report Kalaloch 3/25/18

--- Begin Message --- This morning’s session saw a nice uptick in TP stations received. For a minute I was wondering if this location predominantly favored Japanese stations. It seems other PNW TP DXers also noted similar conditions. 531 at 1450 poor audio w/male & fem poss in JJ, through QRM 5

[IRCA] Fwd: TP DX Kalaloch 3/24/18

--- Begin Message --- Resend Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Donald Barnes > Date: March 24, 2018 at 2:12:31 PM PDT > Subject: TP DX Kalaloch 3/24/18 > > The first TP DX session from Kalaloch was dominated by the Japanese and > Korean big guns. I believe a few second tier

[IRCA] TP DX Kalaloch 3/24/18

--- Begin Message --- The first TP DX session from Kalaloch was dominated by the Japanese and Korean big guns. I believe a few second tier lower to mid band Japanese were heard. LSR enhancement was profound in most instances. Times in UTC. 567 at 1244 male & fem in KK? Poss HLKF 594 at 1249 JOA

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-22

--- Begin Message --- Gary, Thanks for the report, especially the reference to improved conditions! 73, Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2018, at 7:25 AM, Gary DeBock wrote: > > Asian conditions improved somewhat this morning, but after yesterday that > isn't saying much. A gre

Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 3-20

--- Begin Message --- Only JOUB eked out a het around 1225, barely. Suffice it to say, the band was rather sedate this morning. Hopefully those in charge of propagation will be feeling generous this weekend! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and NE Superloops, SW KAZ, ALA1530ln, Quantu

[IRCA] Lots of 2nd Tier TP Hets This AM

--- Begin Message --- More to follow. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing li

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP DX 3-13-18

--- Begin Message --- Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: C B > Date: March 13, 2018 at 6:40:05 PM MDT > Subject: CO TP DX 3-13-18 > Reply-To: C B > > Sorry this did not make it through earlier. I have unsuccessfully attempted > to post this numerous times. I wonder if I am

[IRCA] Lots of TP Signals this AM

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[IRCA] TP Signals Abound this AM!

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[IRCA] Radio Trans Mundial Colombia

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[IRCA] Hets Everywhere

--- Begin Message --- Given the plethora of hets present, I presume Chinese stations are likely to abound this morning in the Pacific NW. Craig Barnes Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.k

[IRCA] Banner Morning for PNW DXers?

--- Begin Message --- I have poor audio on two frequencies that previously only produced hets, 738 and 963. Shaping up to be the best morning this year in CO. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A w/ NW Conti Superloops Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- __

[IRCA] CO TP Report for 2/12/18 & 2/13/18

--- Begin Message --- Definite sunrise enhancement both mornings 2/12/18 starting at 1323 747 JOIB w/ threshold audio 774 JOUB w/weak audio male & female 972 HLCA w/weak audio male & female Quite the assortment of hets, all over the band 2/13/18 starting at 1315 774 JOUB w/female, sounded li

[IRCA] Tonga

--- Begin Message --- Hopefully the cyclone hitting Tonga won’t result in radio transmitter damage. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/li

[IRCA] TAs

--- Begin Message --- I have hets on 162, 171, 189, 198, 531, 1215 and 1575. Presumed R. Algeirienne 252 w/weak audio, sounds like male in AA. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A NW and NE Conti Superloops, SW KAZ w/Vactrol, ALA 1530ln, Quantum Phaser, FLG100 Sent from my iPhone --- End Me

Re: [IRCA] 1215 KHz

--- Begin Message --- The last several evenings I have noted hets, none of which have produced audio, on 162, 171, 198, 252, 1053 and an occasional robust het on 1215. Really looking forward to a couple of days in Kalaloch next month! I will be happily equipped with a DeBock FSL! Yea! Best of

[IRCA] LWBC and TA Het Activity in CO

--- Begin Message --- I have 252 in with weak audio at 0522 with a male in what sounds like FF, presumably R. Algerienne Very faint audio just showing up on 171 as I write this, presumably Medi Un Hets heard on 162, 171, 207, 1053, 1215 Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW a

Re: [IRCA] Frequent Flyer FSL's Keep Perfect TSA Record

--- Begin Message --- Gary, That’s outstanding! Here’s hoping the DX is fantastic! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 16, 2017, at 1:13 PM, d1028gary wrote: > > A 5 inch bar FSL model breezed through the TSA screening inspection easily > this morning at the SeaTac airp

Re: [IRCA] Florence

--- Begin Message --- Greetings Michael, I exchanged emails with Andy Ikin a while back also exploring a more portable (collapsible) broadband antenna. He proposed using a length of LMR 400 coax connected to one of his amplifier/transformer units. While I have not implemented that as of yet, I

[IRCA] TP Rpt from Gualala, CA 11/14 & 11/17

--- Begin Message --- Conditions continue to be poor. From a spot overlooking the Pacific just north of Gualala, CA, only 747 JOIB and 774 JOUB have been present, with decent audio on peaks. A limited assortment of hets have been detected. No DUs noted. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Just north of Gu

[IRCA] 252 Algeria 11/6/17 0534

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[IRCA] 171 Morocco 11/6/17 0505

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[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP Report 10-24-17

--- Begin Message --- > > My NW and NE Conti superloops are back in service. A bit of a more > interesting morning for TPs. I listened from 1258 to 1415. > > 594 w/weak audio > > 747 w/fair audio EE lesson > > 774 w/fair audio chimes, fem. speaking > > 848 w/weak audio, fem. speaking > > 97

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP Report 10-22-17

--- Begin Message --- > > Conditions were down this morning. I listened from 1303 to 1355. > > 774 Pres JOUB w/ weak audio - female speaking > > DU het on 891 - weak > > Asian hets on 594, 693, 747, 828, 873 and 1566 - much weaker than yesterday > > Best of DX, > > Craig Barnes > Wheat Ridge

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP Report 10-21-17

--- Begin Message --- > I listened from 1311 to 1355 this morning. > > 774 JOUB w/EE lesson Fair, improved > closer to sunrise > > 972 weak audio with male speaking > > Hets heard on 594, 693, 738, 747, 828, > 864, 873, 936, 1422, 1566 and 1611 > > Best of DX, > > Craig Barnes > Wheat Ridge,

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP Report 11-10-17

--- Begin Message --- > > This morning's TP listening session resulted in one DU het on 1098 and Asian > hets on 594, 693, 747, 774, 828 and 972. Thank goodness for the KAZ and ALA > 1530ln. Monday's snowstorm wreaked havoc on both of my Superloops due to tree > limb damage. I received one of

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP Report 10-1-17

--- Begin Message --- It seems my report from yesterday may not have made it through. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: C B > Date: October 1, 2017 at 9:28:27 AM MDT > Subject: CO TP Report 10-1-17 > Reply-To: C B > > Another morning of poor conditions. All hets were quite

Re: [IRCA] The season so far.

--- Begin Message --- Sometimes moving to a different spot on the wall reduces the tendency to experience cuts on one's forehead! Hi! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2017, at 9:44 AM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > Or in other words: If bashing your head against the wall is not achieving > the de

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-7-17

--- Begin Message --- Conditions are markedly down from yesterday. I listened from 1125 to 1234. JOUB 774 produced the only discernible audio at around 1201, briefly making it to fair quality with identifiable JJ with male speaking and musical interludes. Asian oriented hets were heard on 594, 6

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-6-17

--- Begin Message --- First off, many thanks to Kaz for the reminder of the V7AB sign off time, prompting me to start TP DXing earlier this morning. While I did not even get a het out of V7AB, propagation from Asia is the best I've experienced this season! What a perfect morning to start DXing a

[IRCA] Best Conditions So Far This Season

--- Begin Message --- More to come. It is probably a banner Morning on the coast! 73, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-4-17

--- Begin Message --- Fair conditions this morning. Presumed JOUB 774 providing the only audio, brief and weak with male and female speaking at 1311. LSR at 1331. Asian hets heard on 594, 693, 828, 972, and 1566 DU hets heard on 774 and 1098. No luck for me coaxing audio out of 1098. Kudos to

[IRCA] CO TP Report + A New Domestic 9-3-17

--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1242 to 1335 this morning. The strongest get this morning was on 1098 on the NW (300 deg) loop. Earlier in the listening session 1098 also produced a DU carrier on the SW (235 deg) loop. Brief, threshold audio with a female speaking was heard on 774 at 1311

[IRCA] CO TP Report 9-1-17

--- Begin Message --- Conditions remained somewhat subdued this strictly Asian morning. Brief, threshold audio was received from presumed JOUB, 774 with what sounded like a female speaking at 1310 UTC. Hets were received on 594, 693, 702, 747, 828, 972 and a very faint het on 1566. The SW loop

[IRCA] CO TP Report 8-31-17

--- Begin Message --- Conditions were down from the last couple of days. I listened from 1224 - 1315 UTC. Asian oriented hets were heard on 594, 693, 747, 774, 1098 and 1611. One DU oriented het was heard on 1098 Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW & SW corner fed loops, F

[IRCA] CO TP Report 8-30-17

--- Begin Message --- Decent conditions again this morning. I listened from 1222 to 1315. Faint audio was heard from 774, JOUB (presumed) with male and female speaking @1306. Possible EE lesson. I believe that is their typical programming for that time of day. Asian oriented carriers heard on -

[IRCA] CO TP Report 8-28-27

--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1230 - 1315 this morning. Asian oriented hets were heard on 747, 774, 828, 972 and 1566. Two DU oriented hets were noted on 774 and 1098. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW and SW Corner fed loops, FLG100 Sent from my iPhone --- End Mess

[IRCA] CO TP 8-27-17

--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1203 until 1320 this morning. Asian oriented carriers were heard on 693, 747, 774, 828, 972, 1287 and 1566. Only one DU carrier was heard on 1098. Best of DX Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, NW corner fed loop, SW corner fed loop FLG 100 Sent from m

[IRCA] Fwd: CO TP Report 8-26-17

--- Begin Message --- I listened from 1207 until 1330 this morning. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Donald Barnes via IRCA > Date: August 26, 2017 at 7:37:10 AM MDT > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: Donald Barnes > Subject: [IRCA] CO TP Report 8-2

[IRCA] CO TP Report 8-26-17

--- Begin Message --- Another morning session replete with first and second tier carriers, mostly from an Asian direction. Brief, faint audio from 774 JOUB with female speaking. Asian carriers - 594, 693, 702, 747, 828, 837, 891, 972, 1035, 1044, 1098, 1107, 1287, 1422 and 1566 DU carriers - 70

[IRCA] Best TP Morning This Season

--- Begin Message --- The best variety of carriers so far this season. No audio yet, but I think it's getting closer! DU carriers off of SW corner fed loop - 612, 702, 774 Asian carriers off of NW corner fed loop - 594, 693, 738, 747, 774, 828, 1098, 1116 and 1179. Best of DX Craig Barnes W

[IRCA] CO TP Report 8-24-17

--- Begin Message --- This morning was a tale of two carriers. A weak, but persistent DU carrier on 702 and another weak, yet persistent Asian carrier on 774. I listened from 1157 to 1230. Best of DX, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, ALA 1530ln, SW corner fed loop w/FLG100 Sent from my

[IRCA] CO TP 8-22-17

--- Begin Message --- Asian oriented carriers on 693, 774 and 828 were present. Listened from 1200 to 1300. Gary, that's great news from Lincoln City! Best of DX Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A, corner fed NW loop Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- __

[IRCA] CO TP 8-20-17

--- Begin Message --- DU carrier only from 774 this morning from 1135. Gone by 1150. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A SW corner fed loop w/FLG100 Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.k

[IRCA] Paltry TP from CO 8-19-17

--- Begin Message --- Just one weak, lonely DU het this morning on 774 at 1151. Nothing on the NW corner fed loop. Craig Barnes Drake R8A, SW corner fed loop w/FLG 100 Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] TP Report from Ocean Shores, WA

--- Begin Message --- This morning's listening session netted only HLAZ, 1566, decent at times. Yesterday's session resulted in JJ on 1287, HLAZ 1566 and brief and faint CNR1 on 1593. No DU's were heard in contrast to Gary's phenomenal Rockworks sessions. Still slightly improved over what I was

Re: [IRCA] 3.5 Inch (89mm) "Frequent Flyer" FSL Antenna Rocks at Rockwork

--- Begin Message --- Aloha! I am devising a plan to return to the land of DX paradise, among other delightful attributes, as well! Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 6:15 PM, R. Colin Newell wrote: > > And one is going to Hawaii in January! > > Colin Ne

Re: [IRCA] not TP 30 May Victoria version

--- Begin Message --- Signed, Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2017, at 2:42 PM, Donald Barnes via IRCA > wrote: > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotala

Re: [IRCA] not TP 30 May Victoria version

--- Begin Message --- Mark, Thanks to your referencing the DXploits of Richard Wood in Hawaii, I was aware of the potential for Latin American DX from Hawaii. The best opportunity for that for me, without setting up a one night DXpedition, was probably on the north coast of Kauai. The location

Re: [IRCA] Craig Barnes' TP-DXpedition to Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii (Part Two)

--- Begin Message --- Chris, Thanks for your insights. They are appreciated! 73 Craig Barnes DXing in Kona Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2017, at 6:50 AM, Chris Kadlec wrote: > > Just throwing in my two cents to mostly confirm your (Craig's) presumed > stations: > > 558 I agree. I hear P

[IRCA] First Early Morning Kona DX Session

--- Begin Message --- Good Morning, My first impressions of sunrise DX at my current Kona location bring Mark Connelly's observations to mind. While I am currently have an unobstructed view of the ocean, I am about 3 miles inland "up the hill". Mark commented that even a short distance inland r

Re: [IRCA] Craig Barnes' TP-DXpedition to Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii (Part One)

--- Begin Message --- Chris, Thank you for your comments. I did not bring my laptop, so I have working off my phone. I appreciate the expertise all have contributed. 73 Craig Barnes DXing from Princeville, HI (Off to Kona tomorrow) Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2017, at 5:14 PM, d1028g...

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: 693 JOAB Sign Off 4/25/17 Kauai

not at all useful. Seemingly, there forwards of forwards of forwards, > without any links. Perhaps a more standard format would be more helpful! > 73, Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC > > On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 3:00 AM, Donald Barnes via IRCA <

[IRCA] Fwd: 693 JOAB Sign Off 4/25/17 Kauai

--- Begin Message --- > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 693 JOAB Sign Off 4/25/17 Kauai >>> Want to spread the word about your newest video?Share your video >>> >>> --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-d

[IRCA] Fwd: JOAK 594 Princeville, HI 4/23/17

--- Begin Message --- > > JOAK 594 Princeville, HI 4/23/17 Want to spread the word about your newest video? Share your video --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

[IRCA] 972 HCLA Princeville, HI 4/23/17

--- Begin Message --- > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 972 HLCA Princeville, HI 4/23/17 >>> Want to spread the word about your newest video?Share your video >>> >>> --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.

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