[IRCA] Japan to end AM broadcasting?

--- Begin Message --- >From The Japan Times website: Japanese commercial broadcasters on Wednesday proposed a revision to the broadcast law that would allow them to ditch AM radio broadcasting due to issues over cost amid a decline in listenership. The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association

[IRCA] 1030 kHz in Northeast

--- Begin Message --- WWGB Indian Head MD on at full power killing WBZ locally just outside of NYC. Sunday morning February 24 from 0500 to 0600 probably beyond. This was while I was driving to work. Really killing WBZ on the frequency. Obviously very close to my location. Huge signal. Karl Zuk

[IRCA] Hawaii Adventure part two

--- Begin Message --- My best advice: Get away from civilization. Going down to the beach is a great first step. Highly recommended is Hana on the far east tip of Maui. I managed to log KSL 1160 and 1380 ‘The Answer’ Sacramento along with many 50 kilowatters from the west coast of the USA there

[IRCA] Hawaii adventure

--- Begin Message --- I just completed my first-ever vacation to Hawaii. I found both central Maui and the Honolulu area to be just stacked with powerful AM and FM stations. I am guessing that the transmitter power combined with very high transmitter locations are an effort to tackle the very c

[IRCA] WBZ rollbacks

--- Begin Message --- WBZ 1030 Boston is showing signs of new ownership. WBZ AM has stopped streaming. It is gone from Radio.com and TuneIn and the CBS Boston page. WBZ AM has also dropped their HD Radio from 1030 AM and from WBZ FM HD-3 on 98.5 MHz. If you want to hear them now, you have

[IRCA] Current models of ultralights

--- Begin Message --- I noticed the classic Sony SRF-M37W is now discontinued. What miniature radio is now considered the best available? Has the world completely reverted to listening to 'radio' on their smartphones? I would be very interested to hear your preferences and opinions. Thanks, Karl Zu

[IRCA] 1120 AM The Outlaw

--- Begin Message --- During sunrise skip on grayline this morning - 0615 EST to fade out at just before 0700 -I heard a station on 1120 AM with good signals calling themselves "The Outlaw" and "1120 AM."Classic country format - all national commercials - I think I heard them mention Real Countr

Re: [IRCA] 1440-Kiribati Sign Off Routine

--- Begin Message --- Hi Gary: Thanks so much for sharing your loggings of Tuvalu and Kiribati.I would never hear exotic stations like this without your recordings.So fascinating - just amazing. These are valuable keepsakes.Continue to have a wonderful visit to Kona! Karl Zuk  N2KZ  Katonah, NY

Re: [IRCA] OT 2014 Dodge Caravan radio question

--- Begin Message --- Hi Pat: A couple of things to keep in mind here. AM radio antennas are usually either etched into windshields or poorly coupled into rooftop modules that also designed for satellite reception. Since new vehicles are truly spaceships, they are equipped with an arsenal of CPU

[IRCA] Sony SRF-M37L

--- Begin Message --- I discovered that Sony has actually marketed three versions of this ultra-light. The V version that included analog TV audio, the common W version that offers North American 162 MHz weather broadcasts and the L version providing long wave as the third band. Has anyone trie

[IRCA] WAXB 850 off the air

--- Begin Message --- WAXB 850 Ridgefield CT is currently off the air Karl Zuk N2KZ Katonah NY --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint D

[IRCA] For the record

--- Begin Message --- WNLK 1350 Norwalk CT now gospel format 24/7. WSTC 1400 Stamford CT now 'great American songbook' format - cabaret standards along with older pop standards. The WSTC / WNLK simulcast of random pop music has officially ended. They now sound like two independent LMA station

[IRCA] Mongolia DX test 1431

--- Begin Message --- Forwarding this message originally sent by Chris Kladeck of WTFDA Karl Zuk N2KZ *** DX TEST ALERT / Please share with other groups *** I want to spread the info about a MW DX test this week that I am helping with (especially those with Asian contacts, please re-pos

Re: [IRCA] 1030 Wipe Out

--- Begin Message --- WWGB Indian Head MD On Apr 10, 2016, at 1:04 AM, Karl Zuk via IRCA wrote: ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convention

[IRCA] 1030 Wipe Out

--- Begin Message --- There is a huge Spanish music signal killing the otherwise very dominant WBZ Boston here tonight. It is the Washington DC station probably on day power and pattern. Wicked strong signal... just FYI. Quick English ID at TOH. Karl Zuk N2KZ near NYC--- End Message --- _

[IRCA] WSTC / WNLK Not Dead Yet

--- Begin Message --- Since mid-day Wednesday, January 27th, WSTC 1400 Stamford and WNLK 1350 Norwalk have been broadcasting a simulcast of random 50s, 60s and 70s music. The only announcement you will hear is a top-of-hour lady's voice legal ID over-riding the music. It sounds like a very rando

[IRCA] WSTC / WNPR CT silent

--- Begin Message --- WSHU - Sacred Heart University's NPR network - has decided to silenceboth WNLK 1350 Norwalk, CT and WSTC 1400 Stamford, CT effective today.WSHU claimed that the combined listenership was about 900 people - not enough to sustain continued operation of the stations. These sta

Re: [IRCA] Newfoundland Trans-Atlantic Medium Wave Radio Logs

--- Begin Message --- Hi Allen: Thank you for posting your loggings.They are always very interesting to me - places to look and stations to try for.I have always wanted to go to Newfoundland especially Cappahayden.I even watch NTV online! Can you explain the background behind your callsign VOPC1A

[IRCA] WRCR Rockland County, NY

--- Begin Message --- WRCR Spring Valleyheats up its new tower and transmitter in Ramapo, NY on Monday, July 13th. Instead of broadcasting on 1300 AM with 500 watts daytime 83 watts nights, WRCRwill be heard on 1700 AM with 10,000 watts daytime 1,000 watts nights with a HDRadio signal.  Notable

[IRCA] NYC Area News

--- Begin Message --- WRCR 1300 Spring Valley, NY to change to 1700 as of Monday, July 13th.Was 500w days - 83w nightsWill be 10 kW days 1 kW nights. WAXB 850 Ridgefield, CT back on the air after a several day hiatus.This happened again a few days later.Isn't it a shame that you have to look afte

[IRCA] For the record - 850 WAXB Ridgefield, CT

--- Begin Message --- WAXB 850 Ridgefield, CT - 2.5 kW daytime - has been silent for a few days. It was a classic rock oldies station.  The low power FM translator for this station W297AN is still on the air on 107.3 - 99 watts. The FM covers nearby Danbury, CT primarily. Karl Zuk  N2KZ  Katonah,

Re: [IRCA] THE CASE FOR A 2015 JOINT IRCA-NRC CONVENTION

--- Begin Message --- Hi Mark: I speak from experience. I chaired the IRCA convention in 1990. This was a last-minute hail-Mary convention when no one stepped up to the plate. The venue was Knoxville, Tennessee. I was a speaker at the very first Monitoring Times convention rooming with Al Weiner

Re: [IRCA] Pat Martin

--- Begin Message --- The only thing bigger than Pat Martin's log book is his heart. He is the greatest guy you would ever want to meet. Karl Zuk --- End Message --- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listi