Re: [IRCA] Silent Stations - WCVI

2015-05-15 Thread KH2AR
My gosh, what a heartbreaking photo. Somehow emblematic of the state of AM Radio in America today. Jim Pogue Memphis - Original Message - From: "Kraig" To: "IRCA" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 8:06:49 AM Subject: [IRCA] Silent Stations - WCVI Photo taken in December 2014. AM 1340

Re: [IRCA] Charles A Taylor?

2015-03-15 Thread KH2AR
Charles and I were quite close at one time. I met him in 1973-74 just after I got out of the navy. He lived in Indianapolis and I was in Lafayette. We kept up with each other over the years and I visited him for a week or so in the early 80s when he was living and working on Okinawa and I was st

[IRCA] Looking for a receiver

2015-03-12 Thread KH2AR
A friend would like to purchase a Kenwood R-600 general coverage receiver. He has been checking Ebay and QRZ.com but no luck. If you have a lead on one of these please email me directly. Thanks. Jim - KH2AR/W4 Memphis kh...@comcast.net ___ IRCA

[IRCA] Off topic - wireless headphones

2015-02-07 Thread KH2AR
I apologize for this off-topic request, but I'm trying to find a good wireless transmitter/receiver system that can support about a half dozen wireless headphones. This is intended for folks in our church who have hearing problems. The range would only need to be a few hundred feet and would ess

Re: [IRCA] Request for HD radio shopping advice

2014-12-02 Thread KH2AR
e running, working in the yard, etc. He'd like to keep the cost at > about $75 or less. Anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks. > > Jim Pogue - KH2AR/W4 > Memphis, TN > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.c

[IRCA] Request for HD radio shopping advice

2014-12-02 Thread KH2AR
A friend at work is looking for a portable HD radio with AM & FM that he can use while running, working in the yard, etc. He'd like to keep the cost at about $75 or less. Anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks. Jim Pogue - KH2AR/W4 Me

Re: [IRCA] 1390 WSPO Charleston, SC DX Test imminent

2014-11-10 Thread KH2AR
Also heard at fair strength in Midtown Memphis. Morse code, sweeps, off hook and Price is Right theme. Thanks to everyone for this excellent test.   73, Jim Pogue - Original Message - From: "Brandon Jordan" To: "IRCA" , a...@nrcdxas.org, a...@yahoogroups.com, d...@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread KH2AR
I think the problem with my 2010 is much simpler. Probably just a loose solder connection or two. If I turn it on and get the "ERROR 3" message but tap the case I can sometimes get it to come to life. I will also keep searching for a solution but am very reluctant to pop the case myself and run

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread KH2AR
, at 10:36 AM, kh...@comcast.net wrote: >> >> It appears my venerable old Sony ICF-2010 has ... at least for now ... given >> up the ghost. I'm not ready to give up on it however. Does anyone know of a >> good

[IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread KH2AR
It appears my venerable old Sony ICF-2010 has ... at least for now ... given up the ghost. I'm not ready to give up on it however. Does anyone know of a good tech who I might contact for help with repairs/restoration? Thanks for any suggestions. 73 - Jim - KH2AR/W4 Memphi

[IRCA] IRCs

2014-04-27 Thread KH2AR
Does anyone know a source for International Reply Coupons (IRCs) these days? Thanks for any suggestions since USPS no longer carries them. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN USA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

Re: [IRCA] WFNY DX test Tonight

2014-02-21 Thread KH2AR
OK - thanks. Almost slipped past me. Jim - Original Message - From: "John Stephens" To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 3:54:43 PM Subject: [IRCA] WFNY DX test Tonight Just been notified of this item posted on the nrcdxas site: DX Tests scheduled WFNY 14

[IRCA] DX Test tonight

2014-02-21 Thread KH2AR
WFNY? If yes, can someone re-post details? Thanks.   Jim Pogue - Memphis ___ 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 con

Re: [IRCA] WNDB Test

2013-12-06 Thread KH2AR
Nothing heard in Memphis. Only WONG dominating here. 73, Jim Pogue - Original Message - From: dxe...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2013 12:22:09 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] WNDB Test Nothing here either. CKOC is dominating, and weak co

Re: [IRCA] [AMFMTVDX] CFTR 680 on day pattern

2012-12-19 Thread KH2AR
IMHO, no reason to spoil the holiday cheer. They will find out at some point if they are causing another station serious  interference that is impacting their listenership. Just my opinion. Jim Pogue Memphis - Original Message - From: "Chernos Saul" To: amfmt...@mailman.qt

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Some 670/720/780 stream URLs may be useful tonight

2012-03-09 Thread KH2AR
Earl - how fantastic. Thanks for this great work. Jim Pogue Memphis - Original Message - From: "Earl Higgins" To: a...@nrcdxas.org, a...@wtfda.info, amfmt...@mailman.qth.net, irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 3:31:27 PM Subject: [NRC-AM] Some 670/720/780 s

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WSCR silent period confirmed

2012-03-08 Thread KH2AR
As Les, J.D. and others have requensted - will someone please pull all this Chicago-off-the-air-possible-DX-Test info together in one compreh ensive email? This is a great opportunity and it would be extremely beneficial to have something akin to a roadmap available. Thanks, Jim Pogue Me

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Re: [Amdx] 580 WHP test makes it - probably night power

2012-02-27 Thread KH2AR
A later email said he got the OK to go Non-D, so I assume that's what he did. The indices were up so that may have been a contributing factor, or there may have been a technical hitch and they did not go Non-D. I'm waiting to hear back from him regarding how things went on his end. I think the

Re: [IRCA] 1550 DX Test Reminder ( KRPI WA. )

2012-01-28 Thread KH2AR
That's right Russ. The test is next month. 73, Jim Pogue - Original Message - From: "Russ Edmunds" To: "bill kral" , "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:21:57 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1550 DX Test Reminder ( KRPI  WA.

Re: [IRCA] KRPI-1550 Daytime Pattern

2012-01-27 Thread KH2AR
He didn't specify but I assume 50 KW. Jim Pogue - Original Message - From: "George Santulli" To: "IRCA" Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 3:11:49 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] KRPI-1550 Daytime Pattern What will daytime power be? George in Virginia  > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >

[IRCA] DX Test Alert - KRPI

2012-01-27 Thread KH2AR
PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION DX Test Alert KRPI Radio, 1550 kHz, Ferndale, WA will conduct a DX Test on Sunday morning, Feb. 26, 2012 from 4:00 to 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The test will consist of voice announcements, Morse code identifications, distinctive

Re: [IRCA] FCC regs governing DX Tests

2012-01-24 Thread KH2AR
Thanks Mike - this is great. I'll send this link to him now. 73, Jim - Original Message - From: "Mike Westfall, Lost Almost NM" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 12:09:50 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC regs governing

[IRCA] FCC regs governing DX Tests

2012-01-24 Thread KH2AR
I am working on another DX Test but the CE has asked me for the specific FCC regs that permit testing like this. Can someone point me in the right direction so I can quote chapter and verse to him? Thanks. Jim Pogue Memphis ___ IRCA mailing lis

[IRCA] DX Test info - corrected copy

2012-01-19 Thread KH2AR
At great risk, I will try this again with information on both tests scheduled for Feb. 27. Hopefully I have corrected any errors.     PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION:   DX Test Alert – WHP Radio, Harrisburg, PA   WHP Radio, 580 kHz, Harrisbu

Re: [IRCA] "Another" DX Test - WKTK

2012-01-19 Thread KH2AR
2:57:41 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] "Another" DX Test - WKTK Please check the red sections … copy-and-paste oopsies? Thanks! -Paul Swearingen, Topeka -Original Message- From: KH2AR To: irca Sent: Thu, Jan 19, 2012 7:40 am Subject: [IRCA] "Another" DX Test - WKTK

[IRCA] "Another" DX Test - WKTK

2012-01-19 Thread KH2AR
PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION:   DX Test Alert – WTKT Radio, Harrisburg, PA   WTKT Radio, 1460 kHz, Harrisburg, PA will conduct a DX Test on Monday morning, Feb. 27, 2012 at 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15 and 4:45 a.m. Eastern

[IRCA] DX Test Alert – WHP Radio, Harrisburg, PA

2012-01-19 Thread KH2AR
PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION WIDEST DISSEMINATION: DX Test Alert – WHP Radio, Harrisburg, PA   WHP Radio, 580 kHz, Harrisburg, PA will conduct a DX Test on Monday morning, Feb. 27, 2012 at 12:05, 12:33, 1:05, 1:33, 2:05, 2:33, 3:05, 3:33, 4:05 and 4:33 a.m. Eastern Time for one minu

Re: [IRCA] qsls by year

2012-01-09 Thread KH2AR
Although my accomplishments are far inferior to Patrick's I can remember a few years in the 1970s and 80s when it would not be uncommon to receive a dozen QSLs every two weeks or less during the winter DX season. Oh for those halcyon days when the QSLs returns far outnumbered the holdouts and

[IRCA] WBAP QSL?

2011-12-01 Thread KH2AR
Does anyone have a recent verie signer, email  or other QSL info  for WBAP? A fellow DXer in the Netherlands heard their 25 mHz feeder and would like to send them a reception report. Thanks. Jim Pogue Memphis ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-cor

Re: [IRCA] A 2010 with issues

2011-10-24 Thread KH2AR
I too have a 2010 that is getting long in the tooth. Rick, please let us all know how this goes. If the guy in NV is good, I'll get with him for repairs to my 2010 too. Thanks. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN - Original Message - From: "GEORGE SANTULLI" To: "Rick Dau (NRC)" , icf2..

Re: [IRCA] QSL replies

2011-08-05 Thread KH2AR
Nice going Nigel. Yes, QSLs are tough to come by so each one seems special now. I'm glad that some of us are still sending reports and keeping the QSL flame alive. Keep up the great effort and thanks for sharing your successes. 73, Jim Pogue Memphis, TN - Original Message -

Re: [IRCA] DXers under the age of 30

2011-04-06 Thread KH2AR
Sadly, AM radio is one of the worst places to try and get current local information in the Memphis area. Most of the stations have no local news department, and those who do pretty much work 9 to 5 and go home. After that it's either what they recorded during the day or what the sat feed gives

Re: [IRCA] new radio question

2011-03-25 Thread KH2AR
Randy, how would you say the Sony ICF-7600GR compares with the ICF-2010? Jim Pogue Memphis - Original Message - From: "Joseph R Stewart" To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 12:44:30 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] new radio question It's not an "ultralite," but t

Re: [IRCA] WKVQ-1540 DX test

2011-03-11 Thread KH2AR
Also heard with huge signal in Memphis by the Monte Sano DXers - J.D. Stephens, Brandon Jordan and Jim Pogue. Thanks Craig!   - Original Message - From: "Steve Francis" To: a...@nrcdxas.org, irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 12:03:13 AM Subjec

Re: [IRCA] Stormy conditions

2011-03-11 Thread KH2AR
Good luck guys. J.D. Stephens, Brandon Jordan and I are at Shelby Forest State Park north of Memphis with receivers and antennae at the ready. We're hoping to hear some good things too, but as you said, the numbers don't look all that great. 73, Jim Pogue - Original Message - F

[IRCA] BBC-693 STILL Being Heard in N. Alabama, almost 0400 UTC

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
BBC-693 is STILL being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Absolutely amazing signal around s6 and fade free for ALMOST AN HOUR straight.  lhe wider 4 khz filter on the R-8. Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perseus S

Re: [IRCA] BBC-693 STILL Being Heard in N. Alabama, almost 0400 UTC

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
WGR-550 Buffalo, NY being heard solidly second night in a row here at the Monte Sano DXpedition in Huntsville, AL. Sports programming, 0400 UTC (midnight Eastern) 73 - J.D. Stephens ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal

[IRCA] BBC-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama 0300 UTC

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
BBC-693 is now being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Absolutely amazing signal around s6 and fade free for 10 minutes or so.  Radio 5 programming, man and woman in tallk, newscast after TOH. Amazing signal !!   0300 UT

[IRCA] JOAB-693 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
JOAB-693 is now being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Talk in Japanese at 1138 UTC Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perseus SDR "Super Kaz" antenna J.D. Stephens Jim Pogue Brandon Jordan __._,_.___ Rep

[IRCA] JOIB-747 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
JOIB-747 is now producing audio here at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Woman and man talking in Japanese, fairly steady signal for a few minutes. Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perseus SDR "Super Kaz" antenna J.D. Stephens Jim Pogue Bra

[IRCA] JOUB-774 Being Heard in N. Alabama

2010-11-06 Thread KH2AR
At 1020-1030, JOUB-774 is being heard here in North Alabama at the Monte Sano DXpedition at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.  Woman talking in Japanese, fairly steady signal for a few minutes. Good TP carriers also noted on 747 and 693. Receivers:  Drake R-8, NRD-535, Perse

Re: [IRCA] My new QSL

2008-07-16 Thread KH2AR
No harm done Barry - I fully understand that you were anxious to recieve your QSL. I am travelling on the east coast at the moment but will do my darnedest to get those WBIX QSLs out when I get back. I'll also work to keep the communication channels more open and frequent from the BTC. When we a

Re: [IRCA] My new QSL

2008-07-16 Thread KH2AR
And I'm a little disappointed that you couldn't be patient like everyone else and decided to bug the station for a QSL Barry. I know I'm behind on processing QSL requests for this test but I have assured you and everyone else that they will come. I stand by that and promise that everyone who hea

Re: [IRCA] New DXer

2008-05-13 Thread KH2AR
I might also suggest the name "August" - for another legendary DXer August Balbi who I had the great fortune to correspond with for a few years before his death. And "Augie" is kind of a neat nickname that most people wouldn't forget either. 73s, Jim Pogue -- Original message -

Re: [IRCA] Canadian QSLs

2008-04-09 Thread KH2AR
Check eBay sometime. You might be surprised at the price some QSLs sell for there. Jim Pogue Memphis -- Original message -- From: "k4ape" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I was just thinking back to my misspent DX youth. I QSLed 4 > > Canadian stations, CKMP-1230, CKBW-1000,

[IRCA] WHBC 1480 Canton, OH 3/29/08 DX Test still a go

2008-03-24 Thread KH2AR
Fellow DXers, My apologies for taking so long to update everyone on this DX Test, but I wasn't able to talk with WHBC Chief Engineer Dale Lamm until today, plus I have been traveling all day and just now have made it to where I can work on e-mails. After a lengthy and informative conversation

[IRCA] Last chance for CBA

2008-03-21 Thread KH2AR
I will be heading to North Carolina this weekend to visit family, and wonder what the possibility of hearing CBA from the Raleigh/Durham area is before they bite the dust. Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone? Jim Pogue Memphis, TN ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] WBIX DX Test Final Report

2008-03-17 Thread KH2AR
Sorry Dave - yes, I knew that. My apologies and congrats. 73s, Jim -- Original message -- From: "David Faulkner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jim: > > Albany Ohio, not New York. Think I may have been the furthest this > directin to hear them. > > David Faulkner > >

Re: [IRCA] WKDK QSL

2008-03-03 Thread KH2AR
Same received here today. Thanks Powell - certainly one of the really nice ones in my collection now. 73s, Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: "David Hochfelder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I received a nice verie letter from Powell Way today in the mail. I gu

Re: [IRCA] QSL Request from WABV 1590 Recieved.. AND.. Replied to!

2008-02-15 Thread kh2ar
Thanks Paul. I am indeed honored. I'll be looking for the envelope and make sure I extract all the goodies. I do appreciate your kindness, and also the test. 73s, Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I got a QS

Re: [IRCA] WABV DX Test: WAIK instead

2008-02-08 Thread kh2ar
Interesting - I wonder if WAIK was running something other than normal configuration. I also heard them here in Memphis for the first time last night. Thanks for sharing Glenn - again, interesting. Jim Pogue -- Original message -- From: Glenn Hauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [IRCA] New MW QSL (AR03125)

2008-02-06 Thread kh2ar
Since it's an Army installation, the "A" prefix fits for a military call sign block. Is it "Alpha Romeo Zero" or "Alpha Romeo Oscar" I wonder. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: "Mike Westfall, Lost Almost NM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Good one! > I wonder

Re: [IRCA] Beacon ZLS

2008-02-01 Thread kh2ar
I hear it here in Memphis quite regularly, and suspect it is pretty much heard quite widely across the hemisphere. I agree - quite fun to hear, and more entertaining than Reloj at times! Jim Pogue -- Original message -- From: "Karl J. Zuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I w

Re: [IRCA] UNID TIS 1600

2008-01-28 Thread KH2AR
Wow - sounds like a good opening for a mystery-spy-thriller novel. I'll be curious to hear who this is if anyone figures it out. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) > I heard an UNID TIS on 1600 off the Eastern beverage

Re: [IRCA] Ultralight Radio question

2008-01-25 Thread kh2ar
Thanks very much for the speedy reply Gary. I hope my friend can get one for me before leaving for the States. 73s, Jim -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jim and Tim, > > The post was from me. The radio is the Sony SRF-T615, (the made in > Japan, top o

[IRCA] Ultralight Radio question

2008-01-25 Thread kh2ar
I have a friend who is going to Japan soon. A day or two ago someone posted a note about the best of these little digtal display critters that was only available for sale there in Japan. Can someone help with: 1. The model/nomenclature of this "for sale in Japan only" radio. 2. The store in Jap

[IRCA] Police radio on current X-band frequencies

2008-01-15 Thread kh2ar
There was some discussion yesterday about police radio stations that once operated on what are now BCB X-band frequencies. I have scanned a couple of lists out of publications in my modest library of old radio publications - one dated 1935 and the other from what appears to be about 1940. If any

[IRCA] KKMO DX Test

2008-01-14 Thread KH2AR
If you haven't posted or sent me your results on this test, please do so soon. I'll probably try to put my report on it together this evening. Thanks. Jim Pogue IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee Coordinator Memphis, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@h

[IRCA] Police band radio on medium wave freqs

2008-01-14 Thread KH2AR
Hi Patrick - just to avoid any confusion, however, KCA999 was actually a police dispatch station. As I vaguely recall it was used primarily for admin traffic and things like APBs, it had a live dispatcher and real-time traffic. It sure made for some interesting listening. Also, as I recall, they

[IRCA] Way OT: Undersea cables

2008-01-09 Thread kh2ar
I know this is way off the mark, but since we have a lot of smart folks with a wealth of knowledge on these lists, I thought I’d ask a quick question. A friend of mine at work is trying to get some info on undersea communications cables in the former Panama Canal Zone that probably connected it

Re: [IRCA] VENEZUELA on Sony SRF-59........2395 Miles!!!!

2008-01-09 Thread kh2ar
... which I guess is now the TOH in Venezuela! Jim Pogue Memphis -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marc DeLorenzo) > Robert- > > Congrats on a good catch with a $15 radio. FYI, although YVKS-750 > occasionally > IDs as "Radio Caracas," they ID much mor

Re: [IRCA] KFPW-AM 1230 Fort Smith, AR Verie Signer

2007-12-14 Thread KH2AR
OK - I can make it out now. It's definitely Bill Pharis. Thanks. -- Original message -- From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I checked with my friend who's lived in Arkansas his whole life and has > worked in radio there for about ten years. Turns out.. he

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] 1210 KHz.

2007-12-10 Thread KH2AR
Congrats Curtis - maybe this portends good things for the upcoming DX Test. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: Curtis Sadowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On 1210 KHz. I'm having to use my SRF-59 to get around WPHT's blowtorch > signal > (they're running

Re: [IRCA] OT: Bernie Ward KGO-810 indicted

2007-12-07 Thread kh2ar
Dang - I hate it when I miss sarcasm. My apologies. And yes, I was there in front of the tube as well, and heard/saw them play the (get this) Indiana State Fair - I think the following summer. Cheers aplenty. Jim -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "an

Re: [IRCA] OT: Bernie Ward KGO-810 indicted

2007-12-07 Thread kh2ar
"an obscure sixties band known only as "'The Who'" Oh shame - The Who was one of the greatest bands to ever play. Perhaps obscure to some, but not to most of us who came of age in the 60s. The folks who do the TV show CSI seem to agree - their theme song "Who Are You" was/is a hit by The Who.

[IRCA] For Patrick Martin

2007-12-07 Thread kh2ar
Patrick I am receiving your e-mails but when I try to reply my e-mails to your Web TV address are bouncing. I will try to call you later today regarding the upcoming DX Test. Jim Pogue ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalam

Re: [IRCA] NY Times - House Cmte Chmn orders FCC Inquiry

2007-12-04 Thread kh2ar
Thanks Lee - good info to know. -- Original message -- From: LEE FRESHWATER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Do not send emails They will not count.(and they probably wont get > read)... > You need to send a letter. Send it to their Washington office AS WELL as a > copy > t

Re: [IRCA] NY Times - House Cmte Chmn orders FCC Inquiry

2007-12-04 Thread kh2ar
Well said Bob - I think I'll send Rep. Stupak an e-mail today and suggest that he indeed put these two poorly conceived and executed ideas under the microscope of common sense. Way to go. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: "Bob Foxworth" <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [IRCA] Huge Storm Hits Pacific Northwest

2007-12-03 Thread KH2AR
Good news - thanks for sharing Bill. Jim Pogue Memphis -- Original message -- From: Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I just got a phone call from Patrick on his cell phone and he is fine. Power > and phone is out all over the area and it may take a while for them to

Re: [IRCA] Huge Storm Hits Pacific Northwest

2007-12-03 Thread KH2AR
Thanks for the update Bill. Glad to hear he sought safe haven. I look forward to hearing from him - hopefully later today. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Jim and Dennis > > I talked to Patrick last night on the

Re: [IRCA] Huge Storm Hits Pacific Northwest

2007-12-03 Thread KH2AR
Has anyone heard from Patrick lately? I e-mailed him early Sunday morning as storms were on the way in, but haven't heard back from him. I hope he is hunkered down with his radios to keep him warm, logging lots of great stuff. Jim Pogue Memphis, TN -- Original message --

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] LYQ-529

2007-11-29 Thread kh2ar
The CE here who also runs the tech side of their SWBC station promised a QSL card for LYQ. I wonder if anyone has seen one yet? I sent in my reception report about 6 weeks ago. Not complaining - just curious, since I waited 19 years to get my QSL card from the STFS RWM in Russia! 8-) Jim Pogue

Re: [IRCA] Poor Excuses kill this hobby

2007-11-26 Thread kh2ar
> Konnie > > SW CT > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> Date: Thu, 22 Nov > >> 2007 21:31:09 -0600> Subject: Re: [IRCA] QSL from WIGG 1420 for DX TEST> > >> > Folks, I gotta say, any time you get a response fro

Re: [IRCA] Tests on 1030 & 1210

2007-11-16 Thread kh2ar
Well, I did it again. Hit the send button too fast. My apologies Paul. My e-mail was intended only for J.D. Jim -- Original message -- From: "J.D. Stephens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > From: "Paul S. Lotsof" > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] am iboc > > > > Not to change the subj

Re: [IRCA] Tests on 1030 & 1210

2007-11-16 Thread kh2ar
I don't have any idea. I guess maybe those two east coast stations that he wanted us to re-record the test announcements for. I have't seen anything from him on this. I've just been staying busy with other tasks and haven't gotten the re-recordings done and to him. Maybe he thought we were "stea

[IRCA] Confirmation/clarification of WFAW Test info for this weekend

2007-11-09 Thread kh2ar
I just spoke with CE Ernie Swanson and the test will run as advertised on the DXTESTS.info website - i.e., midnight Sunday night until 3 a.m. Monday morning. He apologized for any confusion the notice on the WFAW web site may have caused. Also, Ernie said he will be at the transmitter site durin

Re: [IRCA] Sony MW DX Receiver

2007-11-08 Thread kh2ar
I agree completely - I logged a 500-watt non-directional beacon on 350 kHz from British Columbia on my 2010 last night with a whopper signal. No special antennas, no special filters, just lying in bed with the headphones on. Some of my best BCB DX has also been heard with the 2010 barefoot. It i

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1450 sweep tones

2007-11-07 Thread kh2ar
Thanks for your thoughts Bill. I agree that it would seem like a great idea, and I have indeed approached close to half a dozen Canadian stations so far that have announced they are leaving AM. Of the couple that responded, their answer was basically "it's too late to do anything." I think perha

Re: [IRCA] WIGG DX Test

2007-11-04 Thread kh2ar
>From initial reports, It looks as though the WIGG test didn't get out quite as >well as some of the others so far this season. I talked with Paul at about >3:20 a.m. this morning. He said he'd gotten calls from the St. Louis and >Chicago areas so far. I am at a family function in Durham, NC, an

[IRCA] BTC Podcast #3 now available!

2007-11-03 Thread kh2ar
The latest Broadcast Test Committee Podcast - Edition #3 - hosted by committee member J.D. Stephens is now available for downloading and listening. Here's the link: http://www.dxtests.info/podcasts/BTC_Podcast_3.mp3 Thanks to J.D. for this great addition to our efforts. Good luck to everyone on

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] NEW TIME for WIGG Test

2007-11-02 Thread kh2ar
Thanks Bill - yes, please do so folks. I apologize for the last minute change, but on the up side, we now get a full hour to listen for the test. The big lesson for this neophyte BTC Coordinator is "don't try to schedule ANY tests during time change weekends." Thanks to everyone for your patie

[IRCA] NEW TIME for WIGG Test

2007-11-01 Thread kh2ar
I spoke with Paul Turner, CE at WIGG today and he is ready to go with the test this weekend. The time for the test has been changed, however. It is now 3:00 - 4:00 a.m. Central STANDARD Time. Here are the details: WIGG-1420 Wiggins, MS DX Test Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Nov. 4,

Re: [IRCA] 2 Cape Cod DXers make newspaper

2007-10-25 Thread kh2ar
Positively a fantastic article guys. My hat is off to you for doing such a great job of raising the awareness of our niche hobby in your community. I'd encourage everyone to try and get their local papers to write something about them similar to this. It is a strange and wonderful hobby that we

Re: [IRCA] Richard Wood has died

2007-09-28 Thread kh2ar
Geez ... what a loss. And he just a year or two ago got involved in DXing again after a long hiatus. Our hobby has lost another of the great ones. This is so sad. Jim Pogue - Memphis -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patrick Martin) > I just received th

[IRCA] IBOC testimonial

2007-09-19 Thread kh2ar
OK, I haven't jumped into this whole IBOC mess too much, but I got this completely unsolicited comment from a friend in Toronto this morning. Although he is a ham and works as a tech in the aeronautical communications industry, he is not a BCB DXer by any means. Just more fuel for the fire. Here

Re: [IRCA] 2007 List Subscribers E-Mail Addresses

2007-09-13 Thread kh2ar
Well, wouldn't ya know - my e-mail has changed. At least the new one is easier. Here's the correct one: KH2AR comcast net Sorry, Jim Pogue, Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: Charles A Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Everyone who's subsc

Re: [IRCA] Last season's WMRO DX Test

2007-09-04 Thread kh2ar
I never received anything here, and was wondering if > perhaps I should follow up with him? Any thoughts on this Les? > > > > Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A > > Memphis, Tennessee USA > > > > NRD-535, R-390A, ICF-2010 > > Wellbrook LA5030 loop, PA

Re: [IRCA] First DU of the season

2007-08-15 Thread kh2ar
Oh don't I wish. The high in Memphis today is supposed to be 40.5C. With lots of QRN my best DX has been watching cable TV. Come on fall! Jim Pogue/KHK2AR -- Original message -- From: "Mike Stonebridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Although the weather is far from fall-like

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Re: [NRC-AM] WBT IBOC test

2007-08-14 Thread kh2ar
negar. OK, end of rant. Back to the dials folks. Jim Pogue/KH2AR IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Memphis, TN -- Original message -- From: "Les Rayburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Listening to the WBT IBOC Test now...just heard "Jim" from West Virginia >

Re: [IRCA] US Agencies & Callsigns

2007-07-31 Thread kh2ar
Yup - that's correct. -- Original message -- From: "Art Blair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The callsigns for ships in the service of the USACE start with the letter > "A", > if memory serves correctly...yes? > > Art... > ___ >

Re: [IRCA] US agencies and callsigns.

2007-07-30 Thread kh2ar
OK - not to nitpick too much but "N" callsigns are used by Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. "A" callsigns are used by Army and Air Force. Some Army stations also use "W" callsigns like WAR and in the case of my own Army Corps of Engineers in M

Re: [IRCA] Part 15: an explanation (and loopholes?)

2007-07-19 Thread kh2ar
know how far their signals can be heard. > > 73 de Joe > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Yup - I've heard him in Memphis all the way down to > > the lowest power setting. And he has a nice QSL card > > which he'll gladly send fo

Re: [IRCA] Part 15: an explanation (and loopholes?)

2007-07-19 Thread kh2ar
Yup - I've heard him in Memphis all the way down to the lowest power setting. And he has a nice QSL card which he'll gladly send for an SASE. 73s, Jim Pogue/KH2AR -- Original message -- From: "chris and anne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hey Y