Re: [IRCA] QSL??? DX test CFFX 960

I should probably just keep quiet, but I just have a few things to say, then I'm in the background again. I realize that some folks like collecting QSL cards from AM BC stations, and that's all good, more power to you, but beyond that, does it really matter in what form it is? I mean, there are

Re: [IRCA] Poor Excuses kill this hobby

> Unfortunately, many operators do not care at all about > this aspect of the hobby anymore. The overall return > rate on the ARRL's Logbook of the World (electronic) > QSLing program is somewhere around 7%. With eQSL, it > is more like 5%. I probably have a higher percentage > with paper QSLs, on

Re: [IRCA] WFAW maybe log, SSB

[... at 0700 sharp heard a few notes of the Star Spangled Banner, which these days is unusual altho it might have been a Mountain zone station signing off at local midnight. Apparently not the whole anthem,... , but Wonder if the SSB at 0700 matches anyone else`s log. ] Yes I heard that too.

Re: [IRCA] CJGX QSL

-Original Message- From: Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:17 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] CJGX QSL Joe asked: On the subject CJGX Yorkton, has anyone ever had any luck in getting a QSL from them?

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

Sweep tones about every 9 minutes. Heard at 0001, 0009, 0018 CST. John K9RZZ Milwaukee Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___

Re: [IRCA] WFAW DX Test

Sweep tones heard here right off the bat and weakly right now, so they ARE running. Tuff copy through Montreal and others despite me being only 40 miles from WFAW, John K9RZZ Milwaukee R1000 + random wire. Email and AIM f

Re: [IRCA] From Grafton WI to Grafton Australia

[ These are the first non X band Aussies I have ever logged here in the midwest !! ] Fantastic. Any audio clips to share with us? John K9RZZ Milwaukee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Re: [IRCA] Snowbound states

In a message dated 2/18/07 7:17:16 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << As soon as it gets to be above freezing here, I will head out to the >frozen tundra that is Northeast Georgia and do just that. >> We're finally no longer below zero, forget about the freezing mark. :^]

Re: [IRCA] transferring recordings from cassettes to digital media

In a message dated 2/4/07 5:22:20 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The only problem is that I generate far more audio than I can ever listen to (but someday hope to get through it all!) >> I like to use CoolEdit 2000 which, in the end, gives a graphical picture of the

Re: [IRCA] Transferring recordings to digital audio

In a message dated 2/4/07 11:05:27 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Bill Bergadano wrote: > I have really enjoyed this discussion because doing production work for > my internet radio station, one thing I do alot of is conversion to > digital. I myself use CoolEdit or t

Re: [IRCA] Antenna question

I wound a broadband transformer for my random wire for use with my Palstar R-30. It helped quiet a bit. However, when I plugged the same tranformer into my Yaesu FT76gx on the BC band, sigs got worse! Never say 'always'. :^] John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mail

Re: [IRCA] field strengths of AM & FM stations by Zipcode

In a message dated 1/11/07 9:34:22 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 100+ dBu Extremely strong 80+ dBu Very Strong 70+ dBu Strong Principal city coverage 60+ dBu Good coverage 50+ dBu Weaker Coverage - may have interference >> Here's mine: Call Sign Si

Re: [IRCA] QRM reduction

In a message dated 1/9/07 6:57:21 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I built the "noise squelcher" described in Monitoring Times, May 1996, by Doug DeMaw, some months ago. It really does work. It's not a panacea, but a lot of QRM can be reduced. Has anyone else pla

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Scientists Predict Big Solar Cycle

In a message dated 12/21/06 9:40:24 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I would love to see a repeat of 1957 TVDX season. >> Before everything goes digital and makes it harder! John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Still AU in IL

In a message dated 12/21/06 7:44:04 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Still quite AU here tonite >> Huh? NG1U just posted: "The mid-latitude K-index at UTC on 22 December was 1" John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

Re: [IRCA] Wang Chun?

In a message dated 12/17/06 5:00:57 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 80's were a very bad decade for music. >> The BEST You forgot about the Ramones. :^] K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.ko

Re: [IRCA] ARRL 600-METER EXPERIMENT SEEKS RECEPTION REPORTS

Well, nothing tonight ... S9 line noise over S8 static crashes. :^[ John K9RZZ Milwaukee ___ 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] 1020 Tone

In a message dated 12/2/06 2:31:08 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Looks like I'm not going to hear it on 1020. Between Radio Disney from Omaha and Brother Stair and friends from Roswell both blasting me with huge signals, I'm not hearing anything of the secret tone. >>

Re: [IRCA] Direction-finding for 1020 ?

Equal in strength to KDKA at times over here. John K9RZZ Milwaukee ___ 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] [NRC-AM] 1610 mystery station - Invitation to #mwdx

Alternately, you can just go here: http://dxworld.com/bcblog.html where you can just type in what you want to say and there is already some discussion on the topic. jw k9rzz ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mai

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1610 mystery station - Invitation to #mwdx

In a message dated 11/29/06 4:18:03 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I have something to contribute (tone audible in Tennessee). Needpassword and keyword. What do I do next? - Jim Tonne >> Yeah and I use AOL which is *restricted*. Access *applied for*. John K9RZZ _

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

Doesn't it depend upon your goals? I mean, if you're parked on the domestic channels, it doesn't take much of a receiver to be happy ... success boils down to directional antennas. If you're chasing the EU/TP split channels, then it comes down to receiver design. Except for you boys on the coas

[IRCA] Sweep tones 680khz

Not loud, but in there. Good start. John K9RZZ Milwaukee ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Antenna Farm

What's the guy's call? With 18 towers, there must be pics posted somewhere already. You know how those guys are. :^] John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in mes

[IRCA] Helpful webpage for homebrew preselectors.

I have found the information on this page very useful in my building of a mediumwave preselector: http://www.geocities.com/amdxlog/index.html The one thing that I found really helpful was learning that the Q of a LC circuit is greatly affected by the impedance of the circuit. I took 20 minutes

Re: [IRCA] (no subject)

In a message dated 10/22/06 1:14:24 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The test is coming in really well again here in the San Diego area. This should be widely heard. 73, Tim Hall >> Too much slop from local on 1250. Oh well. John K9RZZ Milwaukee __

Re: [IRCA] Hoo Haw: 68 in Audio: Oct 17 TPs from Orcas Island

"Hoo Haw" ?? :^] John K9RZZ ___ 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 contributors and do not necessarily reflect the

Re: [IRCA] somewhat OT... is 40 mtrs dead tonite?

If you get on late, it's tuff to raise anybody because the band is so long. Often a regular CQ will get you a PY or VK ... that's how long the prop gets. John K9RZZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/list