[IRCA] TP 4 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A considerably better than expected morning, though with lots of splash, and the bulk of the lift was just before 1300UT rather than later pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 828 JOBB 1244UT, English lessons. 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1

[IRCA] Fwd: TP 5 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Make that previous message...5 Aprilearly to bed tonight methinks. Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:50:31 + To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America From: Nick Hall-Patch Subject: [IRCA] TP 4 Apr Victoria version A considerably better than expected morning, though

[IRCA] TP 6 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-06 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another pretty reasonable morning for early April, with likely several stations unlogged around the pre-sunrise peak at about 1315UT; things were moving pretty quickly just then pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in

[IRCA] TP 7 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Quite a collection this morning from Australia through China and Japan. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man and woman in Japanese 1258UT 774 JOUB 1310UT man in Japanese, far in the background was a woman talking //612 for 3LO

[IRCA] TP 8 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Glad to hear that Richard heard a carrier on 702 kHz...I think he must have heard most of the signal that was available for North America. They didn't amount to much here, and in fact, not much else did either. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least br

[IRCA] TP 9 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A small recovery from yesterday; quite small. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): MIA Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): also ran n

[IRCA] 5CK-639

2016-04-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
To compensate for the lousy conditions of the last couple of mornings, I think I've nailed down the mystery Aussie on 639 from Thursday morning. ABC regional radio has audio archives too apparently, but you have to go to the specific program to find them. I had recorded a brief discussion

Re: [IRCA] 1650 AM in Austin

2016-04-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
http://www.radioseoul1650.com/live/live.html looked promising, James, but it's dead on my browser, as I now see it was on Neil's. The usual suspects offering the stream (tune-in, streema etc.) are full of the usual junk to infest your computer, and eventually offer nothing at all as well. be

Re: [IRCA] 1650 AM in Austin

2016-04-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
this next time I am listening, looking for a match! James Niven Austin, Texas -Original Message- From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:27 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRC

Re: [IRCA] 5CK-639

2016-04-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Thanks Gary. Unfortunately 5AN-891 was at best a carrier at that time, a bit surprising, as it isn't otherwise uncommon here. The detective work will be useful for verifying receptions of regional ABC stations in future. In fact, the archives might still be up when you return from an expe

[IRCA] TP 10 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Quite an improvement this morning, and quite a mix. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB two men in Japanese 1251UT, man in DU English underneath, but had disappeared by 1300UT; so no ID; appeared to be 3LO, as discussion seemed t

[IRCA] TP 11 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-11 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Extreme minimalism was how I was going to describe this morning, and then move on, but then got sucked into the recording. There was actually a fair amount of interest for about 15 minutes, but for the most part quite weak. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec-- Korean Stations No Longer on Air

2016-04-12 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Thanks very much for passing that on Gary. It explains a lot. 1305 and 756 were "old reliables" in the distant past for KBS1 parallels on DXpeditions, especially once they shut down 3930, but indeed, they haven't been heard in quite some time. I guess 864 and 711 are probably the best bet n

[IRCA] TP 12 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-12 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another mix, stronger this morning, with a New Zealand showing as well as East Asia and Australia pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK man in Japanese 1259UT 774 JOUB man in Japanese //747 1304UT 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1255UT

[IRCA] TP 13 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Mostly a DU morning today, and about a 10 minute opening after 1300UT pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 612 4QR man in DU English 1311UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, t

[IRCA] TP 14 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-14 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Let's call that the morning of the carriers. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): nope not

[IRCA] TP 18 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A little bit of DU action, and a touch of assumed HLAZ. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nope Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): n

[IRCA] TP 19 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Back to Asians, but not very many, and not very good strength mostly pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ just briefly at this level with woman in Japanese 1240UT, but several other times was reasonably readable Reasonable aud

[IRCA] TP 20 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Might have been a lively Asiatic morning on the coast; pretty lively compared with the last few mornings here, but quite splattery as well pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ quite readable during Chinese program 1225UT, but hi

Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Co-Channel Lab Test Results Unveiled

2016-04-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I presume "D/U" abbreviation in this piece refers to "desired / undesired"? I wonder if someone recorded audio from those tests, rather than just tossing dB's around? I have a recording of KAST-1370 from this morning that says otherwise, with KRKO-1380 IBOC sidebands about 25dB down andw

[IRCA] TP 21 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Quite a disappointment after yesterday morning. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): nil Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): the above

Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Co-Channel Lab Test Results Unveiled

2016-04-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
_ From: IRCA on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 4:51 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Co-Channel Lab Test Results Unveiled I presume "D/U" abbreviation in this piece refer

Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Co-Channel Lab Test Results Unveiled

2016-04-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
rld opinion are your ears. Chuck From: IRCA on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 4:15 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] All-Digital AM Co-Channel Lab Test Results Unveiled It&

[IRCA] TP 22 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Similar to yesterday morning, mostly big guns not acting very big pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ choral music 1235UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though of

[IRCA] TP 23 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-23 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Although more DU action was expected due to the upset conditions, some of the low band big gun Asiatics still managed to make themselves felt. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB man in Japanese 1240UT //747 Reasonable audio at

[IRCA] TP 24 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-24 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The Asians mostly took a holiday today; though HLAZ went its own way as is normal, and nobody notified the jammer on 1053. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1240UT Reasonable audio at times during the pe

[IRCA] TP 25 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-25 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Back to Asia this morning, though limited pretty much to the big guns. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not quite; 828 came close Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though of

[IRCA] TP 26 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
An odd mix of Asian big guns plus a few Aussies that arrived around 1230UT, and lots of interesting carriers. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB English lessons 1226UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it

[IRCA] TP 27 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-27 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Very little action this morning, though JOUB stood head and shoulders above a thin crowd. The party was all over by 1245UT...in fact, it didn't get started. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 774 JOUB English lessons 1224UT...the rest

[IRCA] TP 28 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-28 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A few of the Asian big guns poked their noses out, then went back to sleep. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/spla

[IRCA] TP 29 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-29 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Things are falling apart in a big way... pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1566 HLAZ man in Ja

[IRCA] TP 30 Apr Victoria version

2016-04-30 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
This morning was a little more interesting, almost all Asian, though not too many signals, and lots of domestic splash. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1240 and 1246UT. After this, in and out with poor to fai

[IRCA] TP 1 May Victoria version

2016-05-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
That was an easy session. The relatively mild geomagnetic activity up until this morning seemed to pack quite a punch. 738 had good to occasionally excellent strength 1243-44UT, with African sounding pop, up to 8 dB stronger than 740kHz (!) And...567 had a carrier. RIP conditions. best wis

[IRCA] TP 2 May Victoria version

2016-05-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
That was another easy session. One (count it,1) audio, 1503 with man talking, likely DU English, but not strong enough to tell 1232-34UT. Otherwise, even carriers were mythological. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.co

[IRCA] TP 3 May Victoria version

2016-05-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
So far, May has been the month of instant DX sessions...this morning, rhythmic pop music on 738 at 1231UT, briefly, and a carrier on 1107, briefly. Here endeth the DX report, briefly indeed. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-co

[IRCA] notTP 4 May Victoria version

2016-05-04 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The patient had been hanging on the last few days, but expired this morning. NO audios detectable. Quite impressive. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to re

[IRCA] hardlyTP 5 May Victoria version

2016-05-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 738 pop music 1229UT 1116 man talking, maybe DU English? 1239UT 1566 woman talking 1234UT, into choral singing; assumed HLAZ Strongish het, no or

[IRCA] TP 6 May Victoria version

2016-05-06 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
One Asian, one Pacific Islander, couple of carriers. The antenna was not stretched today. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): an interesting concept, but, no Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable b

[IRCA] TP 7 May Victoria version

2016-05-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Pretty much back into the bucket this morning... Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 1116 woman talking 1220UT, maybe DU English? Only heard for a minute or so. Strongish het, no

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ Construction Help Request

2016-05-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Hi Michael, So... were you proposing the terminated end of the DKaz will actually not be terminated until it reaches the Vactrol after a 70' length of twisted pair? And the extension from the feedpoint end will also simply be another 70' of twisted pair eventually terminated in a balun (and

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ Construction

2016-05-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Not to worry Michael. It's made me think a little outside the box myself, though having ideas and putting them into practice seem to be two different things. I feel that the FLG-100 should be at the antenna for best results, no argument. Although Wellbrook suggests a maximum of 100 meter fe

[IRCA] Not TP 8 May Victoria version

2016-05-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I understand the aurora borealis was quite impressive. So were the clouds here. As for DX, not impressive at all. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to regist

[IRCA] TP 9 May Victoria version

2016-05-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
It might have been an interesting morning at the beach; here, mostly it was erratic bursts of strength on otherwise weak carriers that seemed likely New Zealand. Did get a couple of weak audios though not Zedders. Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by c

Re: [IRCA] DKAZ Construction

2016-05-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
It sounds to me like you are on the right track there Michael. As for Maple Leaf, I've gotten a number of long above ground RG-58 cable assemblies from them over the last couple of years, and it's good cable by my standards, easy to work with (important for DXpeditions), and fairly priced.

[IRCA] not TP 10 May Victoria version

2016-05-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Between my local mystery noise maker staying on until 1220UT and generally poor conditions, this morning was a wipeout. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to re

[IRCA] TP 11 May Victoria version

2016-05-11 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Had a recording failure this morning unfortunately; it looks as if there might have been some New Zealand action according to the signal strength monitor. 675 and 909 looked as if they might have produced audio, at least briefly. 963, 702 and 1098 showed good strength alsoall this around

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec-- Seoul, Korea Nighttime Bandscan

2016-05-15 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Thanks for posting this Gary. It also gives a nice idea of locations of some of the signals we log here as well. (wel...not hearing them right now) best wishes, Nick At 16:10 15-05-16, you wrote: For those interested, Chris Kadlec (near Seoul, S. Korea) has posted a very detail

[IRCA] TP 16 May Victoria version

2016-05-16 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Sunrise peak at 1204-5UT for what it was worth Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music) 702 2BL man talking 1205UT DU English inflection, news sounder seemed //612 which was even mo

[IRCA] TP 17 May Victoria version

2016-05-17 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The tentative Tahiti report follows. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 African sounding pop vocals 1217UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or para

[IRCA] TP 19 May Victoria version

2016-05-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another tentative Tahiti report follows. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: even this level was too much to request Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk,

[IRCA] TP 20 May Victoria version

2016-05-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another tentative Tahiti report follows...in fact, I could have copied yesterday's...slight difference in time, and no sign of potential NZ carriers. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: even this level was too muc

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec-- South Korean Jammers

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Was there a link to an audio clip there Gary?I'd be pleased to hear the jammer if I could get past KGO etc Tnx. Nick At 20:10 21-05-16, you wrote: For those interested, the following is from a Facebook post by Chris Kadlec (located near the border with North Korea) regarding the op

Re: [IRCA] Vactrol luvin' !!

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Glad you're enjoying the Vactrols Neil. They've been in use here for well over a decade with the Flags, and using Mark Connelly's clever design to feed the control voltage through the matching transformerdocumented in a DXer's Technical Guide (IRCA Bookstore has them), and posted by Mark o

Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec-- South Korean Jammers

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
d7zjup507mwp   73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)  - Original Message - From: "Nick Hall-Patch" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:43:56 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] From Chris Kadlec-- South Korean Jammers Wa

Re: [IRCA] Vactrol luvin' !!

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
e with the Vactrol there's no longer any direct extension of the null-end circuit via copper to a remote pot? Cheers! Mark Durenberger There's SO much I still don't know! -Original Message----- From: Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 7:36 PM To: Mailing list fo

[IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Was going to send another tentative Tahiti report, copying yesterday's yet again, but then a couple of really odd ones popped up, and I sure hope that Theo D. has his DU overknight knetworks knowledge tuned up...these would be good stuff at home, anything on these channels would be new (knew?)

Re: [IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version

2016-05-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
ow. Theo On 5/21/2016 10:38 PM, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Was going to send another tentative Tahiti report, copying yesterday's yet again, but then a couple of really odd ones popped up, and I sure hope that Theo D. has his DU overknight knetworks knowledge tuned up...these would be goo

Re: [IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version

2016-05-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
antbroadcasters.com.au/broadcasting/qld . Chuck ________ From: IRCA on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:06 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version Thanks Theo. It se

[IRCA] TP 22 May Victoria version

2016-05-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
As Colin pointed out, this was an Asian morning.also pretty odd for this time of year. My receptions were long gone by 1200UT; I think that the peak was about 1140UT here. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker:

[IRCA] not TP 23 May Victoria version

2016-05-23 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Let's seebriefly strong carriers on 738 and 1548, both around 1200UT. That's it. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the Joint DX Convent

[IRCA] TP 24 May Victoria version

2016-05-24 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
No audio this morning either, just carriers, but at least they were interesting carriers. 738 1332 1476 1494 1503 1584 1593 (1584 was actually 1584.025 which points to NZ's Coast, as it is quite far off channel apparently.) best wishes, Nick ___

[IRCA] TP 26 May Victoria version

2016-05-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Back to 738 in total...with a woman talking, French inflection to the words, poor at best, 1155UT 1287 had a reasonable carrier a bit earlier... best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/list

[IRCA] TP 28 May Victoria version

2016-05-28 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Sounded like an Aussie morning, mostly carriers, some close to audio, and almost all a little unusual. 1296 was actually 1295.987kHz, nothing close on the offsets list. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1116 4BC

Re: [IRCA] New Product: DX Engineering NCC-2 Receive Antenna Variable Phasing Controller

2016-05-30 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Point taken Mark, and yet Afedri already has two channel input hardware (http://www.afedri-sdr.com/index.php/new-afe822x-sdr-net-dual-channel), and it's an option with RFSpace's NetSDR (http://rfspace.com/RFSPACE/NetSDR-X2.html).So, ahem, all that is needed is software. I seem to re

[IRCA] TP 30 May Victoria version

2016-05-30 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
An Asian morning, though in an extremely minimalist sense. (when Colin DXes, the Asians come in?) And, Aussie sounding carriers showed up an hour later, but not very strong, so didn't register in this survey not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be

Re: [IRCA] DX Engineering Acquires Clifton Laboratories

2016-05-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
This is excellent news. Thanks for passing it on Les. Even if DX Engineering doesn't provide the excellent advice that Jack Smith did, just the continuing availability of his work will be a benefit to the hobby. best wishes, Nick At 12:04 31-05-16, you wrote: This note from the most r

[IRCA] not really TP 31 May Victoria version

2016-05-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A few carriers was all this morning.738 909 1098 best wishes, Nick ___ 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 Kansas City, Septembe

Re: [IRCA] CBU 690 sporadic

2016-06-02 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Thanks Eric.I wonder if they are on a back up transmitter now, as signal strength seems down significantly. best wishes, Nick At 14:45 02-06-16, you wrote: It has been cutting out for a few seconds everybso often, this morning. as of 0740 PDT off for 10 minutes now. May be of interest

[IRCA] TP 3 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A hint of New Zealand mostly not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: even "not so reasonable" was unreasonable Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or para

[IRCA] TP 5 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Interesting carriers, many accompanied by various mumbles and grumbles, but nothing that could really be called audio with any hope of readability. Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter) 756 1107 1116 1224 1269 1314 1413 1476 1503 1512

[IRCA] TP 7 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Lots of interesting carriers, many with occasional mumbles. Did snag one set of parallels which were worthwhile. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: even "not so reasonable" was unreasonable Burbles in the spla

[IRCA] TP 9 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Not much DX this morning...and even a great lack of carriers not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: even "not so reasonable" was unreasonable Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed a

[IRCA] TP 10 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A touch of audio and a few carriersit's June. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 pop music 1202-6UT; signal had been weaker earlier when a man was speaking in what seemed to be French by it intonation Bu

[IRCA] TP 11 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-11 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A bit more activity this morning, apparently all DU? not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: back to normal, i.e. none Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or

[IRCA] TP 12 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-12 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
What the DX might be if there was any DXi.e. carriers not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: back to normal, i.e. none Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk

Re: [IRCA] The Bad News

2016-06-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I notice that you're using an external antenna Stan.Have you tried looping the lead-in from the antenna through the ferrite core? (to be simplistic) Often the problem is that the computer noise is conducted out the antenna cable to the vicinity of the antenna.and the antenna picks up

[IRCA] TP 13 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Tahiti and some odd carriers (a couple very odd), c'est tout. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Tahiti, femme en francais 1143UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by

[IRCA] TP 14 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-14 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Tahiti again, where would we be without it? Listening to carriers, a few more this morning. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Tahiti, homme en francais 1135UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, l

[IRCA] TP 16 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-16 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Some interesting carriers, not much audio. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: unreasonable Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by

[IRCA] TP 19 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Likely there was a touch of fun out on the coast this morning... not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 rhythmic pop music 1209UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cade

[IRCA] It must be summer

2016-06-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A weak carrier showing up now (0508UT) on 1566kHz. Benin starting its summer run to the west coast? best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Be sure to register now for the J

[IRCA] from Topband list: NOISE FLOOR TECHNICAL INQUIRY

2016-06-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Now they ask for our opinion http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2016/db0615/DA-16-676A1.pdf Closing barn doors is what humanity has always done best, hi. If there isn't an app for that, there is at least a government department. best wishes, Nick _

[IRCA] TP 20 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another morning when the coast would have delivered much better than the ghostly hints heard further inland; almost all noted just after 1200UT, minutes before local sunrise. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738

[IRCA] TP 22 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A few weak Aussies this morning, nothing to get too excited about not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: back to unreasonable Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of ta

[IRCA] TP 23 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-23 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Pretty much just Tahiti again, plus a squeak from New Zealand (maybe) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not very likely Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battli

[IRCA] TP 24 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-24 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A little more action this morning, very little. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: nope Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by

[IRCA] TP 24 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-25 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Where would the DXer be without Tahiti? Mostly carriers from New Zealand (perhaps) otherwise. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Tahiti. Man and woman in French 1146UT Burbles in the splatter and noise

[IRCA] TP 25 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-25 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Where would the DXer be without Tahiti? (or, apparently, without a calendar; these loggings, such as they were, occurred on 25 June; apologies) Mostly carriers from New Zealand (perhaps) otherwise. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood b

Re: [IRCA] 1017 Tonga

2016-06-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
One thing to know about Paul. Tonga-1017 seems rather undermodulated. A strong carrier will not always deliver audio, and that can be frustrating. It's worth a try, even now...about 1000UTC, 1AM your local time, would have the nearest to a darkness path. Try 738 Tahiti also, the modula

[IRCA] TP 26 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Perhaps a good morning to be at the coast? not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Tahiti. Woman and man in French 1129UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence

Re: [IRCA] A Unique DXing Liocation

2016-06-28 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
What, no bugs Paul? (hi) Count your blessings about the wildlife. I was just talking with someone who worked in Resolute Bay in Canada's high Arctic. She said whereas they have "snow days" in the south for school, in Resolute, they have "polar bear days", and on those days, when the bears

Re: [IRCA] Solar cycles changing ?

2016-06-28 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Thanks for posting this Russ. Yet another take is the following: http://www.earth-syst-dynam-discuss.net/esd-2015-30/ (a link to the full paper can be found in the upper right corner of the page).A precis and discussion is at https://judithcurry.com/2016/06/27/are-we-headed-for-a-new-s

[IRCA] TP 28 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-28 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Pretty much just Tahiti in spades, plus a squeak from New Zealand (maybe) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti, jazzy clarinet beating the 730 splash from Vancouver into submission, then woman singing in French 1208-1211UT R

[IRCA] TP 29 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-29 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A couple of weak Pacific audios, otherwise pretty bland. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: nothing to hear here, move along... Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cade

[IRCA] TP 30 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-30 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Likely a pretty fair morning at the coast, featuring mostly New Zealand. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: nothing to hear here, move along... Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be gue

[IRCA] TP 1 July Victoria version

2016-07-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A bit more Aussie today, though hardly a stellar morning. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: nothing to hear here, move along... Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cad

[IRCA] TP 2 July Victoria version

2016-07-02 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Only a couple of hints of audio plus some carriers. 1287 had a SAH on it, so perhaps JOHR was trying to make an appearance, but really, this was a morning for speculation only. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker:

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: AM 730 CHMJ Vancouver transmitter destroyed by fire

2016-07-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Yikes.just a little Spanish talk and lively music there right now. Tahiti will be ruling the roost tonight hi. best wishes, Nick At 00:53 04-07-16, you wrote: re-sending with pic stripped out From Northwest Broadcasters: http://nwbroadcasters.com/index.html _

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: AM 730 CHMJ Vancouver transmitter destroyed by fire

2016-07-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
according to Barry's website. Bruce On 7/3/2016 19:53, Nick Hall-Patch wrote: Yikes.just a little Spanish talk and lively music there right now. Tahiti will be ruling the roost tonight hi. best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA mailing list I

[IRCA] TP 3 July Victoria version

2016-07-03 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
It should have been a fine morning to be at the coast...tons of carriers noted here, many with audio hints, and even some actual audio on unusual channels, but not too much ID'd not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker:

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