Re: [IRCA] WBIB address

2007-02-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Jim, radio-locator.com say's: P.O. BOX 584 Alabaster, AL 35007 Odds are good that if it says no mail receptacle, it's a PO Box instead. If it's been 'just' the PO Box for more than six months / a year (can't remember) or more then the forward order would be expired. 73- Doug - Original

Re: [IRCA] 1330 KENU Enumclaw

2007-02-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
ry 08, 2007 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1330 KENU Enumclaw > Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com wrote: >> I'm hearing what sounds alot like "KJR G1" by a man at 5, maybe 10 minute >> intervals. I'm guessing this is KENU, but what doe's it mean? Couldn't >> pu

[IRCA] 1330 KENU Enumclaw

2007-02-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I'm hearing what sounds alot like "KJR G1" by a man at 5, maybe 10 minute intervals. I'm guessing this is KENU, but what doe's it mean? Couldn't pull up their website. Stations in the background are CJYM, and KWKW. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___

Re: [IRCA] 540 unid

2007-02-07 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Tim, I've logged XESURF a number of times, but I didn't know about the change. I remember KZLA FM and I think one other "larger" country station in the LA area... Interesting. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Tim Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the Internatio

[IRCA] 540 unid

2007-02-07 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, Anything in the west broadcasting CW music on 540? Earlier, I heard a little bit of probable KVIP-Redding, CA, but the noise is doing it's thing. CBK was in well earlier but is fading out/noise getting stronger. The other factor is my local on 550 prevents me from looping anything exce

Re: [IRCA] KVIP 540 kHz Coverage map

2007-02-07 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
BTW, thanks for bringing this station up. I've known about this station for a long time and I'm pretty sure? I caught this one from So. Cal. I can't say I've logged them from here yet but I think the prognosis is good - sometimes I forget about 540hi. The truth is, I always forget about

Re: [IRCA] New DX Milestone (temporary)

2007-02-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Congrats Martin (and Patrick) on your new QSL's. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Martin and Wendy Foltz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:21 PM Subject: [IRCA] New DX Milestone (temporary) > Today I received a prepared card from KWJL-

Re: [IRCA] Ground Hog Day

2007-02-02 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Mike is right, based on the metric space and weather time continuum. Also, to back this up in another way, most any employee will say a short work day is far better than a long work day. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] Just had to do this.

2007-01-31 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Well Bob, I'm proud to say I'm the first one to look up your call letters on QRZ.com. 73- Doug KE6GMM - Original Message - From: "Bob Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:01 AM Subject: [IRCA] Just had to do this.

Re: [IRCA] KRSN-1490 DX Test

2007-01-28 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
No luck with the 0400 test here. I tuned and tuned and tuned, hi. Thank you folks for putting this together. 73 Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] [Heathkit] Another new ham will hit the airwaves soon

2007-01-24 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Nice going Bob. Hi Bert - lol 73- Doug KE6GMM ___ 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 necessa

Re: [IRCA] KVAN & KNZR and life in the nulls.

2007-01-22 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
KNZR was having problems last night/this morning. A fair amount of silent air - They gave a TC that was 2.5 hours off - I heard alot of program "cue-ing" - what ever it's called. KVAN is not all that great here. It's ok I suppose, but I'm just surprised you guys down south are hearing it dece

Re: [IRCA] KVAN 1560 kHz 1.6 kw nite

2007-01-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Speaking of 1560, I didn't catch the KVAN ID I was hoping for after my last post. I really, really thought I heard a KZIZ ID though at 0300 LT. What's with that? BTW- KVAN was noted as welcoming Walla Walla on oldies 95.3. (in addition to 92.1 previously mentioned) 73- Doug - Original

Re: [IRCA] KVAN

2007-01-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I'll say nice catch Don. It's in and out here. KNZR's signal strength fluctuation at my end is causing that. Funny I just heard KNZR's C2C for the last 10 minutes and don't remember a thing they said, hi. Awaiting toh ID...z 73- Doug KVAN into Rocket man by

Re: [IRCA] NE Oregon Jan 20

2007-01-20 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Nice going with 4BC Steve! - 73 Doug - Original Message - From: "Steve Ratzlaff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IRCA" Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:49 AM Subject: [IRCA] NE Oregon Jan 20 > 1116 4BC, AUS faded up 3 very brief times at 1453, 1515, 1520 utc. Later > on, > 1525-1540, there

Re: [IRCA] 900 CHML oops

2007-01-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
S/B C-H-ML - sorry don't get to many C "H" stations here, hi. ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] A website update and some cool radio pictures

2007-01-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for posting your updated website. Very nice! 73- Doug - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: [IRCA] A website update and some cool radio pictures > In the process of updating both of my websites,

[IRCA] 900 CKML

2007-01-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Not too much happening this morning but I did just log 900 CKML- Hamilton Ontario @ 0205 PST. This is my third Canadian station on 900. I was just checking for KNUI - from HI which I haven't heard in years- I think I have a vendetta against them now, hi. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiw

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Don, I'll have to check out 860. KPAM doesn't help being in Troutdale/Portland, but may or may not be an issue depending. I'll have to look for the Blackfoot station. I don't do much sunset DX'ing. Actually I don't do much sunrise DX either (what's wrong with me? hi.) That just seems

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Good Morning, talk about sleeping late on Saturday! Again, thanks for your help with CKBF. CX was kind of different earlier for me on 690. XETRA being absent made things easier, but DX didn't exactly pour in. Only three stations heard previously on 690 are XETRA- Rosarita, CBU- BC, and KRCO

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690??

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for all your help. I guess it's CBKF. Odd's are good I suppose, hi. Normally I should be getting a very dominant 690- XETRA (or what ever it is now) but not a peep. CBU is very strong with english. The french is probably too good at the moment to be anything else but CBKF. CINF or CBF a

Re: [IRCA] FF on 690??

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
At 0530 PDT News/talk audio parallels the Info 690 website audio @ http://www.info690.com/ delayed of course, but verbatim. CBKF, Gravelbourg, SK broadcast in FF? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/

[IRCA] FF on 690??

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
What the heck? Hearing french music, talk fading in and out since 0503 PDT. Pretty fair at times. Not CBU which is also in stronger with EE. Loop is ENE. Suggestions? Thanks, Doug Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.c

Re: [IRCA] Music under CHMJ

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Dennis, Yeah, I've been listening to CHMJ for quite a while now. Ive been listening to their traffic and weather a little too long, hi. I heard where they had the highest winds recorded for sometime at the airport. I just wish they'd ID instead of saying AM 730, then I could move on. It fade

[IRCA] 730 KURL

2007-01-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Just heard 730 KURL, Billings MT. @ 0130 PST. I think I remember hearing them during a test during the late 70's or early 80's but not sure (as is usual for me, hi) Anyways, first time heard from this QTH. Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B Kiwa Loop

Re: [IRCA] KABL/1460 Salinas CA is no more

2007-01-05 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Don, I was a March AFB, Riverside avionics dude, later a paperwork dude. Don't count out R. Progresso- Cuba on 640. I don't know why, and although it's not "real" common, it's usually the only SS audio I get under KFI. (ha, it's usually the ONLY anything I get under them.) I get some KFI fades

Re: [IRCA] 1210 Unid

2007-01-05 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Good Evening, Is the other Rel station, KPRZ or something San Marcos? That might be a little difficult with KEBR, but I suppose Family Radio has it's own distinctness. Heard KGYN last night. Nuthin really good this morning yet. Little bit of Cuba on 640 but I don't need it. (was checking th

Re: [IRCA] KABL/1460 Salinas CA is no more

2007-01-05 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hmmm, what exactly do you Mean? hi hi hi hi hi 100% compliment! I remember hearing KDON from S. Calif and if I remember right it was an enjoyable station to listen to. No veries though from that one. I think it was one of the first out of the area stations I'd heard when I first started DXing

Re: [IRCA] KABL/1460 Salinas CA is no more

2007-01-04 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
KDON is what it was when I first heard it. (that's what I was thinking of in the back of my head- just couldn't get it out, hi.) Instead of KDON, I'm sure they wanted DONK after the famous Don K! I remember KION also- my excuse for not being sure is that my old log-books are in the attic. What

Re: [IRCA] 1210 Unid

2007-01-04 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Don, Thanks! Im guessin' KEBR over-powers KQEQ for you? Yeah, they're listed as spanish, or were anyways and that's what goofed me up. The "different" programming is what made it stand out. If it were still spanish, I would have never even noticed it. 73- Doug - Original Message - F

Re: [IRCA] KABL/1460 Salinas CA is no more

2007-01-04 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
What was their call back in the 70s'/80's?? KION already sounds familiar, but not quite sure why? Maybe a previous call. (hi) 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IRCA" Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 8:05 AM Subject: [IRCA] KABL/1460 Salinas C

[IRCA] 990 KTHH Albany OR

2007-01-04 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
My local.It's in the last BI column but I didn't notice the programming change until tonight- haven't been checking either. Was progressive talk, "the truth", now back to classic country "the legend". Was "cricket country" before all this. I call it the clear channel shuffle. 73- Doug __

Re: [IRCA] 1210 Unid

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
KQEQ Fowler, CA...Flute tune, two ID's, one by OM, then YL. Vietnamese or similar? New log. 2200 LT - Original Message - From: "Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Wedn

Re: [IRCA] 1210 Unid

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks guys, The signal was fair at times (fair relative to DXing, hi). I already deleted my own posts but I was hearing it around 0100+ local time?? One quick thought was KZOO Hawaii,(listed as foreign) but they run only 1kw plus the heading didn't fit. The signal seemed a little to decent for

Re: [IRCA] Less Time to DX...

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I'm rootin' for ya Bert, root for me too as I'm in the same boat. If you get any chatter from the Palstar, change the configuration of your clothes-pin/playing cards to spoke ratio. 73- Doug Serving the Govt from 1977-2002 Now serving myself. - Original Message - From: "Ira Elbert New, I

Re: [IRCA] 1210 Unid

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for your help and comments. Sorry for the slow reply as I'm currently running DX'er hours 3pm to 8am, hi. What I heard was on 1210. I don't hear this type of programming often, so it stands out. Knowing that KYAA, Soquel in CA. runs this sort of programming made me double check my fre

Re: [IRCA] 1210 Two stations

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Dennis and good morning, I'm guessing that the foreign language was from KEBR-Family Radio-Rocklin as I heard their "interval tune" (hi) pretty strong at the 0200 ToH. I have two SS stations logged on 1210, both from WA- KZTS and KWMG- don't know if those calls are exactly current. A no

[IRCA] 1210 Unid

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Howdy, I'm hearing a foreign language ?Asian?, tune-ful repetition by a yl at 0108. Best reception seems to be NW/SE on loop, but perhaps only because I'm nulling a stronger SS station due north. What I'm hearing is something I would expect from 1200 KYAA Soquel, ie. Hindi-Punjab. Any ideas?

[IRCA] 1370 KWNC Quincy WA

2006-12-31 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Seems to be a bit far for 39 Watts?? or is it? ID, "Real Country, 1370 KWNC" at 240 miles. 73- Doug Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in me

Re: [IRCA] Saddam Hussein's impending execution

2006-12-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I haven't seen any yet, but all I can think is: why isn't our justice system as fast as this seems it might be? 73- Doug > Any coverage on the airwaves yet? > > > > Bert New > Watkinsville, Georgia > Proudly Serving You Since 1964! > > _

Re: [IRCA] Boxing Day--one day later!

2006-12-27 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Your welcome Don, Sorry 'bout that! Just a few sprinkles today... washing the Jeep, hi. Washing cars around here don't matter much and more than likely it'll bring sunshine... hahahahaa. I still would like to catch KPUA and will work on that. 73- Doug Albany, OR > > Many thanks for the Christ

Re: [IRCA] the magic ball

2006-12-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I like your comments Robbie. I'll go over your post again later cause I'm short of time at the moment. A parallel to the whole topic, I absurdedly was thinking of and as weird as it may be, was that of dragging a teen-ager or pre-teen through an antique shop. Sometimes they say "neat", but do th

Re: [IRCA] Deed Restrictions and DXing

2006-12-20 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
As Gil said, I think a collapsable / portable EWE would work well. Dennis V. could add alot to this conversation as he uses this set up and seems to have it down pat. I don't have any covenant restrictions but aspire to run this set-up due to it's ability and flexibility. 73- Doug __

Re: [IRCA] Friday Morning in Albany

2006-12-15 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
It's getting light enough to see outside and I've come to conclusion that maybe I need a new chainsaw I'd say half of my 40' tall apple tree is now nicely positioned on the ground for removal. It was located fairly far away from the house so that was

Re: [IRCA] Friday Morning in Boone

2006-12-15 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for the info Bill. As for the last few months, I'd say the weather has been relatively normal considering past performances. I think the news stations like to hype it up a bit. It's typical for Patrick and all of the coastal communities to get the high winds on occasion although last n

Re: [IRCA] Friday Morning in Boone

2006-12-15 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Steve, Thanks for checking on us. I emailed Patrick early last night and haven't heard from him yet. The wind is always more fierce on the coast, but the way it was blowing last night, I'd wonder if the coast is even still there. I'm sure some shingles are gone here, a minor thing. We have

Re: [IRCA] All Christmas music formats

2006-12-14 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Scott, Much appreciated 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Scott Fybush" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] All Christmas music formats

Re: [IRCA] All Christmas music formats

2006-12-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
DX wise, if one know's which stations are playing an all Christmas format- and there aren't that many, it aids in IDing the station. For the record, you can count me as one who thoroughly enjoys Christmas music! 73 - Doug - Original Message - From: "Mike Brooker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To

Re: [IRCA] 2007 WRTH

2006-12-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Merry Christmas Curt! -73, Doug I'll probably do the same!. - Original Message - From: "W. Curt Deegan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 2007 WRTH > Marc, > > Thanks for

Re: [IRCA] KBOI 670

2006-12-08 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Jim, Midnight Trucking 12-4 MT http://www.radio-locator.com/ http://www.670kboi.com/ 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Jim Renfrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:08 PM Su

[IRCA] Something from the News papers Odd News Column - Military Radio Signal Jams Garage Doors

2006-12-03 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Military Radio Signal Jams Garage Doors Dec 2, 5:03 PM (ET) By ROBERT WELLER DENVER (AP) - What do remote-control garage door openers have to do with national security? A secretive Air Force facility in Colorado Springs tested a radio frequency this past week that it would use to communicate

Re: [IRCA] Anything happening on the other 116 MW frequencies in NorthAmerica?

2006-12-01 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hey Mike, I'm DXing sort of... trying to catch up to you on the Lucky 7 DX contest. Say, your not goal oriented are you?hi. I missed the first two months and have a loog row to hoe. I never regret entering one of the contests because, if nothing else, it gets me to the dials- not that I wouldn'

Re: [IRCA] CFTR 680

2006-11-30 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Dennis, I'm starting to get the feeling this is a good catch, hi. Not that many stations on 680 though. I think my noise level degraded things a bit and wished it wasn't there, don't we all I only had two other stations on 680- KKGR, MT and KOMW, WA. As far as the posts, it's cert

Re: [IRCA] It was CFTR, Doug!

2006-11-30 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Patrick, I suppose it could be equivalent to hearing a traffic report for L.A.on 640, hi. (other choice's being??) 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Patrick Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica" Sent: Wednesday, November 29,

Re: [IRCA] It was CFTR, Doug!

2006-11-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Saul. 61 degrees here would be record highs also. I'm starting to feel I actually caught it, hi. It was only a matter of 30 seconds of clarity, but I guess if the right things are said, that's all that matters. It certainly beats an hour of nothing indicative! :) 73- Doug - Original

Re: [IRCA] KNBR OFF !

2006-11-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Mike, XESON. I was hoping for another Cuban, hi. Makes sense considering the music I was hearing. I think if I listen enough, eventually I might be able to coax an ID out of that station if conditions continue to favor it. Thanks again, 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Michael H

Re: [IRCA] KNBR OFF !

2006-11-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for the info Brent. It looks like the 401 runs the entire "southern" length of Ontario and ends at the borders. I don't know where my temp. conversion chart is, but 61f is pretty warm. We'll be lucky to reach 40f today, hi. Anyways, I wished I had more time to listen. I caught KNBR off

Re: [IRCA] KNBR OFF !

2006-11-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
GM Patrick, I didn't get a ton of audio from anyone during the off -period and I can blame that mostly on local noise. I can only point the loop in a very limited direction on 680. I had the SS music more than anything. No ID's on anything. The Toronto station is interesting and doe's jibe with

Re: [IRCA] KNBR OFF !

2006-11-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I'm trying Definitely not border SS music. The beat seems almost salsa/tropical based. To the NE, heard Highway 401 mentioned several times and a high of 16 degrees in EE. 0130 PT. 73- Doug Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing lis

Re: [IRCA] KNBR OFF !

2006-11-29 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Mike... ...Still trying to decipher FF to the NE, got SS music to the SE at 0113 PST 73- Doug ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

Re: [IRCA] KNBR/KTCT downtime???

2006-11-28 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for the update Mike! - Doug - Original Message - From: "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IRCA" Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:44 PM Subject: [IRCA] KNBR/KTCT downtime??? >I have a question mark on the subject line for obvious reasons. As of 1730 >PT, here's what I

[IRCA] 1100 WTAM

2006-11-28 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Fair ID from 1100 WTAM, Cleveland OH under KFAX and KNZZ at 0131 PT. Transferring the audio clip from my cassette to the PC made it sound a fair amount better. I had a tent. logging of it in May '05. 73- Doug Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA m

Re: [IRCA] 940 UNID

2006-11-27 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Could be KWBY Woodburn, OR. According to radio-locator the slogan is "radio fiesta la pantera". But I know alot of stations that just go by the frequency alot of the time, like the one you mentioned. KWRU and KWBY are the two SS's that I regularly hear. Good luck. 73- Doug Albany, OR - Or

Re: [IRCA] What's the best Receiver and Antenna?

2006-11-27 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, Thanks again for answering my "vague" question as I was mostly trying to get some opinions in an effort to assist my brother. I'm fine with my Drake and Kiwa and do understand that they're not manufactured anymore, which is a shame. 73- Doug >I wasn't going to answer this, since it is

Re: [IRCA] What's the best Receiver and Antenna?

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Howdy, I appreciate everyones input on this and the variety of suggestions. I don't think my brother has ever been into SWL'ing and as a matter of fact, he's the one that got me into DX'ing the BCB, before we really knew what it was called. (it was just pure fun to hear Chicago etc. from CA.) M

Re: [IRCA] What's the best Receiver and Antenna?

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, So Nick, your going to make me work for these answers. hi. Thanks for posting that resource, I appreciate it. Actually, I'm just looking for opinions, but to narrow the question down. How about just receivers that are currently produced. Personally I'm not in the market for a new re

[IRCA] What's the best Receiver and Antenna?

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, My brother, who lives in another state want's to know what the best receiver and antenna is. I'm presuming he means for the BCB since he used to or maybe still doe's DX. I told him in an email a few weeks ago, it depends on what he is looking for but apparently he forgot about that and

Re: [IRCA] KRSN test

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I missed the test, taking a late nap and waking up about 4am, hi. IMO, nice catches with KICO and KMET. The first time I heard KOWL (from So. CAL) they were asking listeners to send in a drawing to be their proposed mascot "OWL". So my wife and I sent one in. 73- Doug - Original Message ---

Re: [IRCA] Mikes's KAOI 1110 Hawaii

2006-11-23 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Congrats Mike - Doug - Original Message - From: "Mike Stonebridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] KAGV 1110 Alaska ...At 01:00MST and again at 02:00 I h

Re: [IRCA] TP 22 Nov

2006-11-22 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Nice catches Chris. Lots of hets here also. I'm still listening to 972 1544UTC with some interesting music etc when it rises up. 1566 is probably HLAZ Korea. Couldn't get a peep out of 1593. We need some of the other guys to chime in here as I don't normally receive these splits all that great

Re: [IRCA] TP 22 Nov

2006-11-22 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I know I'm not as proficient as you guys. How about 972... ? One of the best ones here? HLCA. Virtually armchair at times. Wow. OM and YL singing a slow ballad, now talk. 1434 UTC 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing l

Re: [IRCA] Good TP morning?

2006-11-22 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Mike, You weren't kidding about 1206. Nice signal. My audio is a bit muddied, but decent. Talk by female and music @ 0537 PT/1337 UTC 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B, Kiwa Loop - Original Message - From: "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IRCA" Sent: Wednesday, November 2

[IRCA] 900 KNUI change in programming

2006-11-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I just read that 900 KNUI has or will switch from ethnic (Hawaiian) to news talk. Altough I've only heard it once from here, it bums me out greatly. I've tried every year since to catch it, listening diligently for Hawaiian music. My favorite audio clip (and I don't keep many) is KNUI with Hawa

Re: [IRCA] KAGV 1110 Alaska

2006-11-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Congrats Chris!!! Nice going 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "C & T Dorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 9:10 PM Subject: [IRCA] KAGV 1110 Alaska > KAGV 1110 Houston, AK in at 0500UTC with a big signal over KBND, OR with > KFAB, NE nulled. KWDB, WA no

Re: [IRCA] Montana Tests

2006-11-19 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I finally caught 1290 KGVO after the test. So I got all except 930 KLCY this morning. Thanks to everyone for the test! Everyone -73- Doug ps See comments below - Original Message - > > --- willis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Russ wrote- >> >> Speaking of mail delays-

Re: [IRCA] I'm eMpTy and achin' for MT tonight...

2006-11-19 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
C'mon Bert- cheer up, Two NEW stations... that's all I got too! 73- Doug Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:32 PM Subject: [IRCA] I'm eMpTy and achin' for MT tonight... > So far I have nada on all frequencies. But I did hear AZ and a new IA > station tonight so all is not lost. Thanks to all

Re: [IRCA] Montana Tests

2006-11-19 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, I'm enjoying going all around the dials here. My postings seem to be going slow since my first one. Successes thus far: 580 KANA A couple cycles of sweep tones only. (CKXR ID heard at 0300ET, hi) New. 680 KKGR Strong. Heard before. 750 KERR Mixing with KOAL and KXL. New. 930 Nothing ye

Re: [IRCA] 750 KERR

2006-11-18 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
750 KERR also heard with Country music. KXL interferring heavily. > 73- Doug Pifer > Albany, OR > Drake R8B > Kiwa Loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] 580 KANA

2006-11-18 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
So Far 580 KANA sweep tones heard 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drake R8B Kiwa Loop ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] KRCN 1060 (CO) on day power

2006-11-17 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I doubt I'd have an easy job picking it up now that the race is over. Likely stations, CKMX, KDUS and KDYL (country, sports, nostalgia) were in front of it, with bits of race coverage discernable- helps to know the racers names when they were said. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "

Re: [IRCA] KRCN 1060 (CO) on day power

2006-11-17 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Well, I got the NASCAR truck race, so more than likely it's KRCN unless more stations are running the race on 1060 - probably unlikely. Sounds like the MRN network. 73- Doug ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/ma

Re: [IRCA] KRCN 1060 (CO) on day power

2006-11-17 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for the tip Neil. I haven't caught it yet, but this is a fine example "different and not so common" programming that might stand out from others. I should be watching this on TV. The KRCN website has a live stream also for reference. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Neil

Re: [IRCA] Storm

2006-11-17 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Glad your Ok Patrick. Just as a reference for the rest of 'ya, highway 18 I believe it was, between Salem and th coast, had over 100 really tall pine trees blown over on one stretch of the highway during the first storm. I'm getting oldies on 1510 also, but KGA is mostly blowing the doors off

Re: [IRCA] 860 KMVP AZ ?

2006-11-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Mike, Your are correct. I can listen to stations for hours but my brain is tuned to "letters", "numbers" and apparently sounds that rhyme or anything out of the ordinary. Maybe programming that I haven't heard on a certain frequency before. Of course, my attention is hightened around the ToH's a

Re: [IRCA] History Channel Appearance Tonight

2006-11-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Great program Dave. Cool to see you on television as well. 73- Doug ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contrib

Re: [IRCA] History Channel Appearance Tonight

2006-11-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I will be there- Thanks Dave, Doug - Original Message - From: "David Hochfelder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 2:26 PM Subject: [IRCA] History Channel Appearance Tonight > Sorry for the short notice ab

Re: [IRCA] 860 KMVP AZ ?

2006-11-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks Kevin, Neil 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "kevin redding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 860 KMVP AZ ? > KMVP is not the Coach, gotta be someone else. > > K

Re: [IRCA] 860 KMVP AZ ?

2006-11-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
checked a few splits earlier- 774 included and the LSB tone seemed strong but I didn't check it out any further. 73- Doug > Doug, > > Checked 860 at 0300...only KPAM and XEMO. Japan/774 is very clear audio > tonight, but hardly any other hets except 972. > > Mike >

[IRCA] 860 KMVP AZ ?

2006-11-13 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, Heard a man giving an ID or slogan and I think I heard him say " 860... ... The Coach". I checked out the KMVP website and it's the typical ESPN site that doesn't say a thing about the station. Anyways, I don't have any sports stations on 860 thus far. Ideas? 73- Doug Nice WX he

Re: [IRCA] Need West Virginia? WWVA-1170 on day pattern

2006-11-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Got it. Nice couple of ID's after the BoH. Brief news, weather. Second ID was slow and clean as a bell. Thanks again, Doug - Original Message - From: "willis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IRCA" ; "AMFMTVDX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "ABDX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 10:5

Re: [IRCA] Need West Virginia? WWVA-1170 on day pattern

2006-11-12 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thanks for posting this Willis. I don't hear this program too often and caught what sounds like it. I got quite a hum on this freq. along with KLOK SS and C2C- probably KFAQ. I QSL'd WWVA years ago while living in S. Calif. It would be nice to catch it from here. 73- Doug Pifer Albany, OR Drak

Re: [IRCA] Slow mail and No Hawaii

2006-11-11 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Dennis, T'is or T'was the Pineapple express or at least the most recent one was. We had a record high on at least one date and record rain also. My three HI catches are 650, 760 and 900. 760 was REL and 900 was Hawaiian music. Don't know what they are now, but they stood out because of the

Re: [IRCA] CJRJ-1200 Vancouver, BC

2006-11-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Thank you Mike, I will keep at it. It's a decent signal so it should just be a matter of listening. 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Mike Stonebridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:56 PM Subject

Re: [IRCA] CJRJ-1200 Vancouver, BC

2006-11-06 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi All, I have it well here as might be expected at 2155ET. My first thoughts were: oh heck, I never had verified WOAI, but the Spurs game seems to be coming in fairly well so maybe I still have a chance. Wasn't there a point in time not all that long ago when WOAI was the only station on 120

Re: [IRCA] If you still DX anything in North America, try 1000 KHz

2006-11-04 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I missed this Mike, but thanks for the notice!!! KOMO's on now- of course.0702LT 73- Doug - Original Message - From: "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IRCA" Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 2:11 AM Subject: [IRCA] If you still DX anything in North America, tr

Re: [IRCA] KDWN

2006-11-01 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Dennis, I always used to like them but I can't say when they actually started to go down hill. I'm not necessarily a Las Vegas fan, but I thought their studio location was interesting in itself. I remember them playing the Dodgers games. With the "alledged" format change, if nothing else, I'

[IRCA] MISC

2006-10-31 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
This may be old news but it new to me: 720 KDWN officially news/talk now as is 1030 KDUN-ex CW music. I remember talking with someone at the convention about KDWN and what sorry shape they were in. They're a "huge" station in a big market place and they were running the crummiest shows possible

Re: [IRCA] Local KAZA/1290 off

2006-10-31 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Mike, Good description of Santa Barbara. More specifically, is it rich drug addicts or just rich hippies? hi. Do sound the alarm if any of those stations are off (which I'm sure you will). I don't believe I have EVER heard any of them off. 73- Doug > Santa Barbara is just a bit different...kin

Re: [IRCA] KEVA test

2006-10-21 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
I started listening late - 0224 EDT / 2324 local and haven't heard a peep. I heard the last test fairly well, but my "local" on 1240 seems to be the king on the frequency tonight, as it usually is. 73 and thanks to all involved with the test - Doug Pifer Albany, OR _

[IRCA] Hard Copy DX Monitor Bulletins

2006-10-20 Thread Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com
Hi Folks, For those who get the DX Monitor bulletin in the mail, it will be a day late or so due to some printshop delays.Also as a reminder, the next "Hard-Copy" bulletin will be in two weeks due to some personal commitments I have. It will be a double issue. (Volume 44 # 7) Sorry for the

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