[IRCA] TP 1 Sep Victoria version

2016-09-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Odd mixture of the usual suspects, New Zealand through to Japan and Korea, acting erratically. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not quite Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 594 India into central USA?

2016-09-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
it's one channel, and on the next, something completely different. This brings me back to November 3 years ago in PEI, when 1566 AIR was just booming in for several hours. Yep, armchair copy at 3:00 in the afternoon. Anything is possible!  73,...Walt On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 6:02 AM, Nick

[IRCA] TP 31 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Considerably less liveliness today, but still mostly Asia pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ woman in Japanese 1313UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though

Re: [IRCA] 594 India into central USA?

2016-08-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
in for several hours. Yep, armchair copy at 3:00 in the afternoon. Anything is possible! 73,...Walt On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 6:02 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: The end of August can be a strange and interesting time for transpolar signals. There were TA carriers in western Canada a

Re: [IRCA] 594 India into central USA?

2016-08-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The end of August can be a strange and interesting time for transpolar signals. There were TA carriers in western Canada a couple of nights ago after quite a short period of quiet conditions. Unfortunately, the 29th was the one morning my SDR recordings failed, but the signal strength

[IRCA] TP 30 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-30 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Almost all Asia, with one DU. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 594 JOAK two men in Japanese 1320UT, last kick at the can, soon faded. 747 JOIB English lessons 1259UT, rivalling 750 in strength by 1307UT 774 JOUB English lessons,

[IRCA] TP 28 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-28 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A certain lack of DUs this morning, but a first appearance from one of the CRI stations and of VoA on 1575. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1247UT Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it

[IRCA] TA 28 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-27 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
dull morning, but the evening might be more interesting. Carriers on 1089 1215 and 1566, with the latter being fairly strong and quite a clean carrier for a change (less propagation disturbance?) best wishes, Nick ___

[IRCA] TP 27 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-27 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
For late August, it wasn't a morning for which to leap out of bedusual suspects without much enthusiasm. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): no enthusiasm here Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it

[IRCA] TP 26 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Lackluster Asia before 1300UT, Australia a little later. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 612 4QR assumed with Dionne Warwick Heartbreaker per the DU English announcer, 1307-11UT, no parallel at this time, though a parallel with 702

Re: [IRCA] Headphones for Drake R8

2016-08-26 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Sorry for the late reply on this Stan; been away for a few days. As you know, the R8 has a mono headphone jack but that was never an issue as there are inexpensive adaptors for 1/4" phone to 3.5mm stereo jacks. So, that considerably widens the potential range of headphones to choose from.

[IRCA] TP 22 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another mixture of Asia, Australia and New Zealand; Aussie and NZ came a little later generally but not always, while some of the Asians held on until after 1300UT pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not quite Reasonable audio at

[IRCA] first HAARP, now.....

2016-08-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2100382-us-air-force-wants-to-plasma-bomb-the-sky-using-tiny-satellites/ If you really want that bit of exotic DX, maybe you need to talk to the USAF about tuning up the ionosphere? best wishes, Nick ___ IRCA

[IRCA] TP 21 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Pretty straightforward this morningusual Asians earlier on, a few Australians after 1300UT as sunrise approached. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 612 4QR briefly at this level 1307UT //702, man in DU English Reasonable audio

[IRCA] TP 20 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Quite an erratic mess, with signals from Japan to New Zealand, sometimes all at once, and rarely in long enough for any serious listening. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period

[IRCA] TP 19 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-20 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Asian again to start, but erratic fading meant not much audio was heard. A DU boost occurred around 1300UT with one likely new one on 1458. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during the period

[IRCA] TP 18 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Pretty much an Asian morning plus 738 and 612, and just the usual suspects, expect that until a couple of days ago, they weren't the usual suspects. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not today Reasonable audio at times during

Re: [IRCA] TP 17 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
in on the appropriate webstreams before they faded away again. Next time, if there is one, hi. best wishes, Nick At 09:16 18-08-16, you wrote: On Aug 18, 2016, at 12:59 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > 684 slow pop vocal 1255UT, not //612, 702. Rhema? Heard as Rhema during

[IRCA] TP 17 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-17 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
An odd morning, Asia earlier, generally weaker than yesterday, some Aussie and New Zealanders towards 1300UT, spread across the band, not just the high end like the last couple of mornings. A few real mysteries, 603, 684 and 1422. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a

[IRCA] TP 16 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-17 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Like yesterday, only someone turned up the volume... yesterday..was the 15th, today's report was the 16th...arg. Getting up too early to DX, then staying up too late the next evening after going through the files best wishes, Nick ___

[IRCA] TP 15 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-17 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Like yesterday, only someone turned up the volume... pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 972 HLCA peaking briefly at this level 1221UT, man and woman in Korean 1566 HLAZ man in Japanese 1250UT Reasonable audio at times during the

Re: [IRCA] NEMA Calls for U.S. Noise Study

2016-08-16 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
From a mention by AA7JV on the Topband list, there is a recent Wall Street Journal article on a Japanese audiophile who installed his own separate utility service to get away from electrical noise from the neighbors. The article is paywalled

[IRCA] TP 14 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-15 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Asia earlier on, but became more a high band Australian opening as 1300UT approached. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): not quite, though 738 was very close a couple of times Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of

[IRCA] TP 14 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-14 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The last few mornings haven't been worthy of a report, first just grumbles on 738, then, yesterday, hints only of Asia. This morning was all Asia, all the way, or more accurately, (drum roll), HLAZ, with a bit of JOUB plus a number of carriers, though oddly, not 1053 that I could hear.

[IRCA] TP 9 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Much more a lower band morning with a New Zealand flavor. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 702 "Blueberry Hill" song 1211UT, Magic? 756 RNZ National woman in DU English 1238UT //675 Burbles in the

[IRCA] TP 8 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-09 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Mainly upper band, and mostly DU audio traces, plus some carriers almost there. Peak was around 1240UT. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 738 Tahiti likely; rhythmic pop music 1230UT Burbles in the

Re: [IRCA] Rockwork 4 Ultralight DU's for 8-7-- Never a Dull Moment

2016-08-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Well, Gary, what you heard may be archived somewhere on the ABC website, but the actual time of the broadcast can be a little hard to pin down. http://www.abc.net.au/southwestwa/programs/?day=Sunday I think you might have been listening to Sunday Nights if it was 6WA...should have been 8:50

[IRCA] TP 7 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A few more DU audios crept in, with a number of carriers quite close also. Some channels get quiet here as local sunrise approaches, e.g. 594, 603 and 612. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 612 4QR likely;

Re: [IRCA] TP 6 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
At 06:12 07-08-16, I wrote: "TP 5 Aug Victoria version" Ah no, it was the 6th, this morning... A fallback this morning, though still some carriers of interest. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] TP 5 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A fallback this morning, though still some carriers of interest. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1566 HLAZ the beginning of the Japanese program at 1230UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky,

[IRCA] TP 5 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A couple of Asian audios, and of course, Tahiti. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti presumed. Jazzy vocal music en francais 1237UT. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native

[IRCA] TP 4 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-04 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Things are slowly getting more interesting Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 1566 HLAZ choral music peaking 1235UT after Japanese language program s/on at 1230UT; also had some signs of

[IRCA] TP 3 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-04 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Lots of carriers, many threatening audio, but not much with the real thing Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 738 Tahiti likely, jazzy instrumental 1249UT not so reasonable audio,

[IRCA] TP 2 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-02 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
A little more Asia this morning, though I'll bet that will be shot for tomorrow morning (K=5 yet again) Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 774 3LO likely? Man in DU English talking to

Re: [IRCA] Kiwa Loop

2016-08-02 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Indeed they did, the Pocket Loop. It doesn't seem to be on their main web page anymore, but, in fact, the web page is still up: http://www.kiwa.com/pktloop.html There was an IRCA Technical Column in DX Monitor a couple of years ago comparing it and a 7.5" FSL. best wishes, Nick At 03:49

[IRCA] TP 1 Aug Victoria version

2016-08-01 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
More coastal promise... not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 612 4QR fairly sudden fade up 1235UT, woman talking //702, peaking at this level 1236UT Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might

[IRCA] TP 31 July Victoria version

2016-07-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Um, no, not Grayland by any means. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 702 2BL man talking, DU English 1242 UT, ID'd earlier by //612, 774 Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be

[IRCA] TP 24 July Victoria version

2016-07-24 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
As Colin pointed out, Tahiti moved next door this morning. But, I suspect HLAZ stopped by also. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti presumed. Rock music 1129UT, then went for a romp 1214-1221UT, peaking 1218UT, carrier

[IRCA] TP 23 July Victoria version

2016-07-23 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
The coast is looking tempting... pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): perhaps tomorrow Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 738 Tahiti

[IRCA] TP 22 July Victoria version

2016-07-23 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Things must be brewing on the coast; lots of "near audios" on the carriers heard here, plus some real audio at times. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti likely, pop music, peaking 1220UT, getting up to Rockworks style

[IRCA] TP 21 July Victoria version

2016-07-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Beyond Tahiti seems to be a hard request these mornings, but there was one little surprise. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 738 Tahiti presumed, jazzy instrumental 1214UT, then peaking

Re: [IRCA] Sony SRF-M37L

2016-07-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Did you check the Ultralight Yahoo group Karl? I must admit a quick search there yielded very little in the way of user reviews, but asking that group might turn up some expertise. best wishes, Nick At 01:49 19-07-16, you wrote: I discovered that Sony has actually marketed three versions

[IRCA] TP 17 July Victoria version

2016-07-17 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I think it would have been a good morning to be at the coast. Many of the carriers here showed audio traces, and there were many carriers. not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker: 1116 4BC assumed, man and woman DU

[IRCA] TP 14 July Victoria version

2016-07-14 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Might have been a good morning at the coast. Mostly carriers here, but quite a number with "barely there" audio traces. pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti, rhythmic pop music 1117UT, Reasonable audio at times during the

[IRCA] TP 13 July Victoria version

2016-07-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
It appears Tonga may have been on late, but they are so undermodulated that even though there was a strong carrier, any audio was near imaginary pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti, pop music 1151UT, not quite Rockworks, but

[IRCA] more same stations, different receiving setups

2016-07-13 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I was having some discussions with Theo Donnelly concerning the recent posting of comparative audio files from the Rockworks DXpedition. The files posted by Gary tended to be recordings of higher signal levels than much of the DX more routinely heard. Comparing receptions of stronger

[IRCA] TP 7 July Victoria version

2016-07-07 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Back to normal this morning. Tahiti, a touch of New Zealand? and carriers, though a couple of the carriers (1053 and 1134) were earlier and likely Asian. 738 Tahiti? light pop vocal 1101UT not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by

[IRCA] TP 6 July Victoria version

2016-07-06 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Gary and I were certainly DXing from different countries this morning, but we may as well have been on different planets. Here, there were no Zedders, though Tahiti did well, but the Asians were the best they have been in a couple of months. pretty darn good audio (all of it

[IRCA] TP 5 July Victoria version

2016-07-05 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Tahiti got pretty wound up, plus a little bit of Korea, plus a squeak or two from New Zealand (maybe) pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly): 738 Tahiti, jazzy instrumental 1201UT, often stronger than 740 Reasonable audio at times

[IRCA] TP 4 July Victoria version

2016-07-04 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
Another morning, and we're back to "Tahiti, is that all there is?" Must have sucked all the other carriers dry yesterday morning. Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise): 738 Tahiti assumed,

[IRCA] TP 3 July Victoria version

2016-07-04 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:

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 IRCA@h

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

[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:

[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

[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

[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

[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

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

[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] 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

[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

[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 24 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-25 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 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

[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

[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] 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] 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

[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

[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 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,

[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

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 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

[IRCA] TP 11 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-12 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 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

[IRCA] TP 9 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-10 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

[IRCA] TP 7 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-08 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

[IRCA] TP 5 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-06 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

[IRCA] TP 3 Jun Victoria version

2016-06-04 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

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

[IRCA] not really TP 31 May Victoria version

2016-06-01 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,

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

[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] 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

[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

[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

[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] 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

[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:

Re: [IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version

2016-05-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
/qld . Chuck From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> 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

Re: [IRCA] TP 21 May Victoria version

2016-05-22 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
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 good stuff at home

[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] Vactrol luvin' !!

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
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 for the International Radio

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

2016-05-21 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)  - Original Message - From: "Nick Hall-Patch" <n...@ieee.org> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:43:56 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA

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

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

[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

[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,

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