[IRCA] KQQZ-1190 AM

2015-08-08 Thread Steve Ponder
;1190 KQQZ," "The Patriot 1190 KQQZ," and just "KQQZ." They had a legal TOH ID at 0300 AM CDT, but I couldn't write it down quick enough. Radio: CCrane Pocket Radio w/CCBuds 73 & Great DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Houston, TX "There never yet have been, nor are

[IRCA] XEUR 1530 Heard in Houston, TX

2015-09-17 Thread Steve Ponder
Digital" on the page. New station for me. 73 and Good DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Houston, TX --- Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: New Heathkit kits

2015-10-09 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Not to mention the extremely high price ($150) for a simple "TRF radio", one of the pictures shows all the components apparently being held in place not by soldering them but using nuts and bolts! Who would want to build something like that? Not me, even if the price were $29.95. St

[IRCA] Early Morning Log - KHOW 630

2015-10-14 Thread Steve Ponder
like the word "How," not individually, like "H-O-W." I'm using my new CCrane Skywave radio. So far, it's been a blast! A little pricey, but it does a great job. 73 & Great DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Houston, TX "Don't partner with jerks. It empowers th

[IRCA] NE Oregon Wednesday Pacifics

2013-09-11 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
poorest, the other two weak. Steve NE Oregon (La Grande) R75, active whip ___ 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

[IRCA] NE Oregon Thursday TPs

2013-09-12 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Island, Alaska 1248 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do

[IRCA] NE Oregon Saturday TPs

2013-09-14 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
signal by far today. LWBC Radio Rossii 153, 180, 189, 279 1203-1305 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

[IRCA] NE Oregon Sunday (lack of) TPs

2013-09-15 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
very poor Asian talk 1305 utc. 1575 occasional very poor/poor Asian talk 1308 utc. LWBC Radio Rossii 153, 180, 189, 279 with 153 the best 1200-1320 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.c

Re: [IRCA] TAs decent...not yet (long-wave) 162 kHz

2013-09-26 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
162 France, 183 Germany, 189 Iceland at 0500 utc here. Very poor 1377 het. Steve NE Oregon On 9/26/2013 9:02 PM, Dennis Vroom wrote: Good evening, For the second night in a roll audio on long wave 162. Very poor with man talking and some music. Must be France as their the only station on the

[IRCA] NE Oregon Sunday TPs

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Project. Higher band stuff missing then, but earlier 1566 at weak level 1247 utc. Best TP level so far this season (774). LWBC Rossii 153, 180, 189, 279 at 1213 utc. Steve NE Oregon (La Grande) R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

[IRCA] NE Oregon Monday TPs

2013-09-30 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
1287 very poor--all in 1335-1405 utc. Steve NE Oregon (La Grande) R75, active whip ___ 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 ori

[IRCA] NE Oregon Tuesday TPs

2013-10-02 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Very poor today. Only 1566 HLAZ heard, poor/weak 1342 utc. 1725 GA, PNG beacon, weak, 1332 utc. (SSB mode, USB and LSB) Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

[IRCA] New logging

2013-10-19 Thread Steve Francis
irst newie since March, and it also was a 1030 that Saul discovered (KCWJ Missouri)! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee Realistic TRF, Select-a-tenna ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions ex

[IRCA] NE Oregon Thursday TPs

2013-10-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
weather bcst) 1255-1315 utc. 1725 PNG beacon GA, faint, only with audio filter. 1408 utc. (Yesterday GA was strong, best heard in a long time.) Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

[IRCA] NE Oregon Saturday TPs

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
/poor 972 weak/medium 1008 very poor 1053 Jammer, poor 1134 poor 1566 poor 1575 poor Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

Re: [IRCA] [DX-tip] UNID

2013-11-09 Thread Steve Francis
Yep, John Reiger , DXing from L'Anse, Michigan, heard KRUE around sunrise Monday with Christmas music and "North Pole Radio 1170" non-IDs. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. To: Earl Higgins ; Mailing list for the Internatio

Re: [IRCA] ] Michigan radio question (WDOW-WKPR 1440)

2013-11-12 Thread Steve Francis
, who am I to differ? Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Rick Dau To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; am ; amfmtvdx ; amdx Sent: Tue, Nov 12, 2013 6:41 am Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Michigan radio question (WDOW-WKPR 1440) Saul, I don

[IRCA] TA LWBC tonight

2013-11-21 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
A quick check of the LWBC band this evening has 162 France Inter with occasional very poor copy, 0615 utc, despite heavy static. Steve NE Oregon R75, 8' loop ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

Re: [IRCA] unID K-calls on GYers.

2013-11-28 Thread Steve Francis
I hear an "AM 1230 in Toledo" at 0:24, Saul. I agree the first call mention sounds like KMSO. The 1450 call does not sound like KFIZ, more like the KKAZ you mentioned. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Chernos Saul To: irca ; am ; amdx ; amfmtvdx

Re: [IRCA] ] unID K-calls on GYers.

2013-11-28 Thread Steve Francis
I came back after an hour and listened to it anew - what I thought was "KMSO" now sounds like "The King himself" followed by "Elvis Presley". Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -----Original Message- From: Steve Francis To: am ; amdx ; amfmtvdx ; irca S

[IRCA] WNDB-1150 DX test

2013-12-06 Thread Steve Francis
Not heard 1:00-1:30 EST, CKOC's oldies as well as talkers and an adult standards station were fading in and out. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

[IRCA] WKAL-1450 DX test

2013-12-14 Thread Steve Francis
I heard weak code beginning at 10:02pm EST, lasting for a little over a minute before stopping or fading away. WKAL, maybe? Checking future ToH's and BoH's before claiming anything. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] WKAL-1450 DX test

2013-12-14 Thread Steve Francis
. WFNY-1440 NY was my 199th newie courtesy of a DX test, way back in March 2011. #200 at last! Thanks to Bob Carter and everyone else who made this possible. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Barry McLarnon To: am ; irca ; amfmtvdx Sent: Sat, Dec 14, 2013 11

[IRCA] WCIT-940 DX test

2013-12-15 Thread Steve Francis
tonight, thankfully. Ohio #100, no call changes. Last time I got two new DX tests the same weekend was during Bill Clinton's first term. Thank you, Mark and Fred! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] FCC website taking some downtime this weekend

2013-12-19 Thread Steve Francis
A posting on FCC.gov announces they'll be down for maintenance from 8:00 pm EST Friday December 20 until 6:00 am EST Sunday December 22. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalamp

[IRCA] 2012 newies

2013-12-31 Thread Steve Francis
Found this in a "to be sent" folder, where it apparently spent 2013 ... the embarrassment ... the embarrassment ... Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee Realistic TRF Select-a-tenna Eastern Local Time At least you can read it in

Re: [IRCA] 1680

2013-12-31 Thread Steve Francis
Wisconsin Brent Taylor New Brunswick Greg Harris Illinois and DXpedition attendees in Newfoundland and Scotland. As for seldom-reported KNTS Seattle, the Easternmost receptions I'm aware of are from Shawn Axelrod in Manitoba and Neil Kazaross in Illinois. Steve Francis

Re: [IRCA] Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South

2014-01-13 Thread Steve Francis
would be a dream here. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Les Rayburn To: am ; irca Sent: Mon, Jan 13, 2014 11:39 am Subject: Top Ten SSS DX Targets from Mid-South I'm trying to assemble a target list of stations West of Texas to try for here at SSS. My obje

Re: [IRCA] Gary Bebock interview in the New Yorker...

2014-01-16 Thread Steve Francis
After 93 years, this hobby truly has hit the big time. Congrats, Gary! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: coffee_canuck To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Cc: irca Sent: Thu, Jan 16, 2014 6:04 pm Subject: [IRCA] Gary Bebock interview

Re: [IRCA] 1640 Oregon!

2014-01-16 Thread Steve Francis
Congratulations, Jim, on hearing the 48 contiguous states! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: James Renfrew To: am ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Fri, Jan 17, 2014 1:56 am Subject: 1640 Oregon! Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 0148

[IRCA] Firsr newie of 2014

2014-01-18 Thread Steve Francis
1240 WPAX Thomasville, Georgia - 1/16 0400 EST - Poor with " ... serving you since 1922, nice and easy WPAX Thomasville, Georgia ... ", into CBS news. Been after this one for 43 years. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee Realistic TRF Select-a-tenna Interm

Re: [IRCA] Firsr newie of 2014

2014-01-19 Thread Steve Francis
Thanks, pal! sf -Original Message- From: Mike Sanburn To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 4:12 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] Firsr newie of 2014 Congrats to Steve on the new GA gy logging! ms > To: a...@nrcdxas.org; am

[IRCA] NE Oregon Tuesday TPs

2014-01-28 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
t was. Is Family Radio long gone now? Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ 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 contrib

[IRCA] NE Oregon Friday TPs

2014-01-31 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
1450-1510 utc was the peak for me this morning. 1566 HLAZ the star with 100% copy, weak/medium level, fading after 1515 utc. 1593 poor/weak at times 1557 poor 1422 poor 603 very poor/poor briefly 1508 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA

[IRCA] NE Oregon Saturday morning TPs

2014-02-01 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
very poor/poor 1508 utc. 1566 occasional very poor 1516 utc (no sign of it earlier). Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip; (8' E/W loop for 639, nothing on the whip) ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailma

[IRCA] NE Oregon Tuesday TPs

2014-02-04 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
I seem to have a pipeline to 639 (China) lately. It was good again this morning. Everything gone by 1515 utc. 639 weak 1445-1505 utc, poor to 1510 utc. 1575 very poor 1459 utc 1593 very poor/poor 1450 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip, 8' E/W active

[IRCA] NE Oregon Wednesday TPs

2014-02-05 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
1566 HLAZ the star today with a very nice signal and lasting a long time. 639 (China) very poor/poor for only a minute or so 1454 utc. 1566 HLAZ weak/medium at times 1450-1520 utc. 1593 poor 1451 utc. Steve NE Oregon (La Grande) R75, active whip, 8' E/W active

[IRCA] New logging

2014-02-16 Thread Steve Francis
670 CM-- Cuba - 2/15 0015 EST - Slightly out-of-synch Radio Rebelde transmitter running about a half-second behind the stronger one, over and under WSCR. Times are hard, gotta take new catches where I find 'em nowadays. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tenn

Re: [IRCA] New stations on PRD5

2014-02-21 Thread Steve Francis
- 1670 KVMW Mineral Wells, TX -- Ward Elliott Good one! 1/10 of a watt per their website. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

[IRCA] WFNY-1440 DX test

2014-02-21 Thread Steve Francis
Code heard at midnight! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] WFNY Test--QSL Addy?

2014-02-21 Thread Steve Francis
Arranger Ron Musco announced the contact guy as owner Mike Sleezer and the address as WFNY @frontier.net. -Original Message- From: David Hochfelder To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sat, Feb 22, 2014 12:39 am Subject: [IRCA] WFNY Test--QSL Addy? Do

Re: [IRCA] WFNY Test--QSL Addy?

2014-02-21 Thread Steve Francis
You are correct, sir! Advance writeups for the May 2012 WFNY DX test gave the address as WFNY @frontier.com. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Rick Dau To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sat, Feb 22, 2014 12:54 am Subject: Re

[IRCA] Monday TPs, NE Oregon

2014-02-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
693 poor/weak Asian 1429 utc. 1566 HLAZ and another Asian station underneath, HLAZ weak/medium, other station poor/weak, 1402 utc. Both with men talking. 1593 poor Asian 1403 utc. Steve NE Oregon R75, active whip ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core

Re: [IRCA] Short Notice... DX TEST TONIGHT.

2014-03-01 Thread Steve Francis
I bet the contact guy is Jody Ritchie, the DX-friendly Chief Engineer ... Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. To: dx...@nrcdxas.org ; NRC ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; mwdx ; mwdx Sent: Sat, Mar 1, 2014 9:47 pm

[IRCA] WWXL-1450 DX test

2014-03-01 Thread Steve Francis
alker for the alert! KY #145 and 1450 #65, no call changes. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are

Re: [IRCA] CORRECTION: DX Test From WWXL-1450

2014-03-04 Thread Steve Francis
I'm betting on: Saturday, March 15 11:00 to 11:45 pm EDT Sunday, 16 March 0300 to 0345 UTC Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Russ Edmunds To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Tue, Mar 4, 2014 12:14 pm Subjec

[IRCA] WMDB-880 Nashville pounding in

2014-03-05 Thread Steve Francis
WMDB-880 Nashville TN U1 2500 / 2demolishing WCBS at 11:15 pm EST with Mexican music and "La Ranchera" IDs. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

[IRCA] Facebook DX groups - how do you find them?

2014-03-14 Thread Steve Francis
Could someone please post the links for these Facebook groups that include AM DX information? I'm always looking for something to read about folks' catches, veries, recordings, etc. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA

Re: [IRCA] WWXL-1450 test?

2014-03-15 Thread Steve Francis
No sign of it here yet. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Stewart, Joseph R To: NRC-AM listserv ; irca Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 11:19 pm Subject:] WWXL-1450 test? Isn't it supposed to be running right now? Anybody hearing anything? Randy Stewart Battlefie

Re: [IRCA] no sign of WWXL-1450 test in Bowie, MD

2014-03-20 Thread Steve Francis
No sign of it here, either. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Robert Wien To: irca Sent: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 1:41 am Subject: [IRCA] no sign of WWXL-1450 test in Bowie, MD Tried for the rescheduled WWXL-1450 DX test midnight 1-AM EDT Friday morning from Bowie

[IRCA] Weekend DX test schedule

2014-03-21 Thread Steve Francis
night almost into Sunday morning) 11:00 to 11:45 pm Eastern Daylight Time 0300 to 0345 UTC Steve Francis Alcoa TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this ma

[IRCA] KCKM-1330 DX test

2014-03-21 Thread Steve Francis
Heard amazingly well with sweep tones, code, telephone busy signal and whoop-whoop-whoop tones. The sweeps were actually topping WYRD's basketball game at 1:15 and 1:25 EDT. Far West Texas is super-rare here; thanks to Paul and everyone else who made the test possible! Steve Francis

Re: [IRCA] KCKM-1330 DX test

2014-03-21 Thread Steve Francis
Thanks, Mike! Looks as if it made it coast to coast and then some - BC, PA, AL, WA, Sweden. I wouldn't be surprised if it made it to Hawaii or Tahiti! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Mike Sanburn To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Am

Re: [IRCA] KCKM DX Test reception in Sweden - Perseus video capture posted

2014-03-22 Thread Steve Francis
Wow, what a testimonial for sweep tones. It sounds almost as quiet as an open carrier during the times anything else is being run, yet the sweeps are L&C. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Tim Tromp To: irca ; ABDX Sent: Sat, Mar 22, 2014 10:31 pm Sub

[IRCA] Fwd: 1450 WWXL-1450 DX test

2014-03-27 Thread Steve Francis
This message from WWXL CE Jody Ritchie is from last Saturday afternoon and is the most recent word I've seen. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Barry Davies barry.davie...@btopenworld.com I guess 0300-0400UTC still OK for Europe hi! Best wishes a

[IRCA] WWXL-1450 DX test

2014-03-29 Thread Steve Francis
of this season's testing stations that ran. WFNY-1440 was a relog and the other four were new. Last time I bagged four new DX tests the same season, Bill Clinton was in the White House. Thanks to all who lined up these DX tests - much appreciated! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tenn

Re: [IRCA] [mwdx] The AMFMTVDX list

2014-03-31 Thread Steve Francis
I received AMFMTVDX postings Saturday evening regarding the WWXL DX test from Willis Monk and Shawn Axelrod. A great list from the 90's that seems now to be used only as part of crosspostings. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Chernos Saul To: irca

Re: [IRCA] KBOI 670 OFF

2014-04-01 Thread Steve Francis
Oh for some sweep tones ... -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America ; NRC ; dx...@nrcdxas.org ; mwdx ; mwdx Sent: Wed, Apr 2, 2014 12:18 am Subject: [IRCA] KBOI 670 OFF >From Facebook: KBOI will be off starting afte

Re: [IRCA] DX alerts - 900 & 1710

2014-04-01 Thread Steve Francis
Glenn Hauser in 2004: " ... [I]f the receiver IF is 450 kHz, here's how the image works: 1710 x 3 = 5130. 5130 + (2 x 450) = 6030, a regular R. Marti frequency" (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Chernos

[IRCA] KCKM-1330 verie

2014-04-21 Thread Steve Francis
1330 KCKM Monahans, TexasGlossy QSL card picturing twin oil pumpjacks at sunset, full data, signed by Bob Souza, Owner and General Manager. A beauty! For reception of widely-heard DX test of March 22. Also enclosed bumper sticker and business card. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee

[IRCA] [Shared Post] Great deal: $27 RadioShack shortwave portable with SSB

2014-07-09 Thread Steve Ponder
Steve Ponder (stephen_pon...@sbcglobal.net) thinks you may be interested in the following post: Great deal: $27 RadioShack shortwave portable with SSB http://swling.com/blog/2014/07/great-deal-27-radioshack-shortwave-portable/ ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] RadioWorld Article on Phil Bytheway

2015-11-17 Thread Steve Ponder
Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but if it has, sorry for the confusion. http://www.radioworld.com/article/phil-bytheway-is-stuck-on-radio/277460 Front page, even!! Way to go, Phil!! 73 & Good DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Houston, TX ~~ Sent from

Re: [IRCA] EXPERIENCE WITH LARGE LOOPS

2016-02-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
7;ve used such loops too with the ALA100 preamp with great results at LF. Steve On 2/23/2016 5:51 AM, Mark Durenberger Mobile wrote: Finally in possession of a Wellbrook ALA-100 (sometimes us old folks move slowly). I'm intrigued by the idea of a large magnetic loop and seeking war stories

[IRCA] Bedtime DX - 06 Jul 2016

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Ponder
and clear. Thanks and Good DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Houston, TX ~~ Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] MWDX Notes - 15 Jul 2016

2016-07-15 Thread Steve Ponder
know of any other state that puts out a page of information like this! Bookmark it now!! 73 & Good DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Houston, TX "We grow too soon old and too late smart." - Dutch Proverb ~~ Sent from my iPhone ___ IRCA m

[IRCA] S. AZ Tuesday TP

2016-08-16 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
dn't erect the loop for best nulls that direction but I'm still seeing decent nulls. So I'm happy with the initial results for TP reception. I also DX LF NDBs and am finding this loop to be an excellent performer at LF too Steve Ratzlaff AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ (about 10 miles

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, 8/17 Wednesday

2016-08-17 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
poor. 1593 pop music 1252 utc, poor 1611 Asian talk 1251 utc, very poor/poor 1638 Asian talk 1259 utc, poor/weak Steve near Sahuarita, AZ R75, 140' DKAZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, 8/18

2016-08-18 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Poor conditions this Thursday morning; the only channel with audio was 1611 at 1257 utc with female vocal pop music, very poor. Steve near Sahuarita, AZ R75, 140' DKAZ ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalamp

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Monday 8/22

2016-08-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
ay from the powerline and hope for better results. Steve near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' W DKAZ 747 presumed Japan, very poor 1151 utc 774 presumed Japan, very poor 1149 utc 1566 HLAZ, first noted 1243 utc, poor/weak on peak lasting a minute, faded out after about 1300 utc. 1575 pr

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Monday 8/22

2016-08-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Hi KAZ, The longwire was elevated 10' the whole distance. Critters chew up anything on the ground that catches their fancy, here in the desert (assumed to be packrats), so I can't leave any wire or cable lying on the ground if I want it to last more than a day or two.:) 73,

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Monday 8/22

2016-08-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Hi Colin, Yes, I thought of a CM choke as well, and tried one (with plenty of inductance to work well down at LF)--no discernible change in the AC hum! But the longwire is all down, supports removed, wire rolled up, so I don't ever plan to try that failed experiment again. :) 73,

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, 8/23 Tuesday

2016-08-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Much better conditions this morning, with lots of hets from top to bottom though 1566 HLAZ never peaked at decent levels like it often does. I appreciate Bill Block's reports--I've used them as guides since moving to AZ. Steve near Sahuarita, AZ (south of Tucson) R75; 140'

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, 8/25 Thursday

2016-08-25 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
made all the difference. S9 hum level before, S2.5 level now, and weak signals can now be heard. It's bidirectional of course and is no match for the DKAZ with its east null (toward Tucson). Nulling some of the domestic splatter to the east makes all the difference on these western TPs!

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Friday 8/26

2016-08-26 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Two signals at good level this morning; many channel hets over the whole band; few or very weak hets for South Pacific channels (expanded band). Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 594 presumed Japan, 1227 utc Asian male talk, poor/weak 774 presumed Japan, 114

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, 8/27 Saturday

2016-08-27 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Extreme storm static this morning made it hard to hear anything though there were many hets across the whole band including above 1600 kHz. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; DKAZ 774 presumed Japan 1211 utc 1566 presumed HLAZ 1248 utc 1611 very poor man talking, traces of pop music

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Friday 9/2

2016-09-02 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
hets over the whole band to 1701 kHz. 1611 is about my only channel without domestic splatter, so do better getting audio from that when conditions favor it like this morning. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 567 Asian 1253 utc 594 Asian 1238 utc 774 Asia

[IRCA] S AZ TPs 9/4 Sunday

2016-09-04 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Hets on many channels this morning; a few with audio. (Pacific LF NDBs were better than usual today so spent most of the time hunting them. The DKAZ works equally well at LF.) Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 594 Asian 1223 utc 657 Asian 1223 utc 747 Asian

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, 9/7 Wednesday

2016-09-07 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
My S9 powerline noise the past two mornings was quite a bit lower this morning (but not gone like it used to be), allowing some listening with several TPs heard, all Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75, 140' DKAZ + FLG-100 594 1254 utc 657 1256 utc 774 1232 utc 972 1234 utc

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Thursday 9/8

2016-09-08 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
An somewhat early check had a few TPs. LF conditions were good today so most time was spent on NDBs but a check at the end had 1566 HLAZ still heard, much later than usual. All Asian audio heard. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 594 1220 utc 747 120

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Friday 9/9

2016-09-09 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Japan was the star today with several times of good EE language audio; 1566 HLAZ was also heard but way down in level. Up a little early, there were many hets from the bottom to about 1300 kHz. No expanded band hets today. (Pacific LF beacons also very poor today.) Steve AA7U near Sahuarita

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Saturday 9/10

2016-09-10 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Poorer conditions this morning, just 774 Japan and 1566 HLAZ heard. Lots of weak hets though including 1611 toward end of session. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ 774 Japan with EE lessons, weak on peaks 1246 utc 1566 HLAZ poor/weak on peaks 1249 utc, barely heard 132

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Monday 9/12

2016-09-12 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Slightly better this morning with audio from several stations, though mostly just the occasional word. I might have the jammer on 1053; very strong het today but splatter is so high that I don't really hear it (not sure what it sounds like anyway). All Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarit

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Tuesday, 9/13

2016-09-13 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Better conditions this morning with several heard with audio. 774 Japan doing very well on peaks. All Asian. Low/mid band with a het on almost every channel to 1300 kHz. But domestic slop higher today, everywhere. Some weak expanded band hets after about 1300 utc. (1611, 1638 kHz). Steve AA7U

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Wednesday 9/14

2016-09-14 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Not much heard this morning but 774 Japan at best level in awhile. All Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 594 very poor/poor 1309 utc 774 Japan medium (totally taking over the channel, no domestic splatter) with EE lessons "hello there it&#x

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Thursday 9/15

2016-09-15 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Poor conditions today, nothing came up to decent levels, and not many hets either. All Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 594 very poor/poor 1302 utc 747 very poor/poor 1300 utc 774 poor 1252 utc 1566 poor 131

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Friday 9/16--very good conditions

2016-09-16 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
This was the morning that made it worthwhile to get up early every morning to listen; conditions were exceptionally good. All Asian. Many hets everywhere except expanded band (no hets today); 23 with audio. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 558 very poor

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs Saturday 9/17

2016-09-17 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Not as good as yesterday but still pretty good. An S9 electrical noise buzz was off and on intermittently today; nothing weak heard while it was on. All Asian audio. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 567 very poor 1256 utc 594 poor 1257 utc 729 very

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Sunday 9/17

2016-09-18 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Only an early check and an ending check; most time spent on LF today, but a couple heard. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 774 Japan 1212 utc, poor 1206 China presumed with -40 Hz carrier, 1327 utc, very poor 1566 HLAZ 1319 utc, very poor/poor, fi

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Monday 9/19

2016-09-19 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Generally poor today; poorer levels for Japan 747/774 and 1566 HLAZ was barely heard. All Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 594 very poor 1312 utc 666 very poor/poor 1321 utc 729 poor 1310 utc 747 Japan poor/weak 1255 utc 774 Japan poor/weak

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Tuesday 9/20

2016-09-20 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Most time spent on LF (with some South Pacific beacons heard) with just a check at the end of MW, most signals about gone. All Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 567 very poor. 1311 utc 594 very poor/poor 1324 utc 657 very poor/poor 1312 utc

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Wednesday 9/21

2016-09-21 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
(two), 1638, 1656, 1683 just before sunrise, almost some audio on 1611. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 567 very poor/poor 1308 utc 594 very poor/poor 1308 657 poor with martial music 1309 666 very poor/poor 1310 675 very poor 1311 747Japan poor 1312

Re: [IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Wednesday 9/21

2016-09-21 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Yes, mine sounded like yours, same approximate duration and cycle, though I thought my pitch was higher than yours. And I never had HLAZ very good today, though the pulser was somewhat stronger. Steve On 9/21/2016 8:25 AM, d1028g...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Steve, <<< I possibly hea

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Thursday 9/22

2016-09-22 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Very high static, not local, only going away 20 min before sunrise hampered hearing weak signals. Conditions seemed better than usual. Expanded band had a bunch of hets and 1611 produced very poor audio (for a DU). Nothing heard for a pulser on 1566 today. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75

[IRCA] S. AZ Friday TPs, 9/23

2016-09-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Many hets over whole band today but only a few with audio. Good expanded band hets later but no audio. All Asian. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west DKAZ + FLG-100 preamp 594 poor 1317 utc 747 Japan very poor/poor 1233 774 Japan weak 1234 828 very poor 1214 972 S Korea

[IRCA] S. AZ TA LWBC

2016-09-23 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
ecent LWBC reception, so it's very nice to see I can also get some of that again here, much farther south. The S9 to S9+10 constant storm static tonight isn't helping, but I am hearing some audio. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 750' N/S and 950' E/W longwires (both do

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs Saturday 9/24

2016-09-24 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Didn't check MW until late but conditions seemed good with hets everywhere but expanded band; Japan mostly faded away by this time. All Asian with possible exception of 891 but too weak to tell language. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; DKAZ 594 poor/weak 1305 657 very poor/poor 130

[IRCA] S. AZ TP + DU, Sunday 9/25

2016-09-25 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
This weekend is ndblist's monthly Coordinated Listening Event (CLE) and I spent most of the time hunting for beacons, but an early MW check had Japan, and a late check after the beacons had faded was very good, giving me my first DU receptions this year, on 891 and expanded band. Steve

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Tuesday 9/27

2016-09-27 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
band. I've been remembering to check for LWBC in the evening now that I know some can be heard here. 171 Morocco most nights, and the only one heard last evening, fading up and down between 0222 when first checked, and 0429 when doing better very briefly. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75;

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Wed. 9/28

2016-09-28 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
Just a quick early check and an end check; LF Pacific beacons were so good today I spent almost all the time on them. MW had many hets over the whole band at first check. Would have been the morning to record everything for later perusal. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; 140' west

[IRCA] S. AZ TPs, Thursday 9/29

2016-09-29 Thread Steve Ratzlaff
As with yesterday good LF conditions so only a quick first check and an ending check. But some signals were still doing well at the end. Steve AA7U near Sahuarita, AZ R75; west DKAZ 594 poor 1324 utc 666 China presumed, weak (good level) 1325 utc 774 Japan very poor/poor 1326 utc 972

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