Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-06 Thread Patrick Martin
Brett, I am still noticing the strong het on the upper side on 1690 here, but so far no audio noted on the carrier. It will have to get more signal to overcome the rest of the 1690 QRM, but as it gets towards Fall/Winter it should improve. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-06 Thread Brett Saylor
I checked again this morning and they were still strong here on 1690.73 around 7am EDT, with Greek music and announcements in EG and presumed Greek, Brett > At 09:39 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote: >> Both tonight and last night I've noted a carrier just below 1690.7 >> khz, >> presumably CHTO.

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-05 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 09:39 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote: >Both tonight and last night I've noted a carrier just below 1690.7 khz, >presumably CHTO. Never strong enough to produce any audio, but must >have been getting close at times, so but as Patrick notes, could be a >reasonable target for westerners with improved

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-05 Thread Patrick Martin
Nigel, Glad to hear you are getting it too. Maybe we can a bit of audio. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on t

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-05 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Both tonight and last night I've noted a carrier just below 1690.7 khz, presumably CHTO. Never strong enough to produce any audio, but must have been getting close at times, so but as Patrick notes, could be a reasonable target for westerners with improved conditions. 73, Nigel Pimblett Dunm

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-03 Thread Patrick Martin
As it gets toward Fall more, the cx will be better to the East and I will try for both 1610 & 1690. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-03 Thread Scott Fybush
Patrick Martin wrote: > Brett, > > No audio, but on the upper sideband of 1690 I can hear a weak het. CX > are not great tonight, but I may have a shot at this one later on. At 1100 EDT, I've got them in decently here in Rochester, 80 miles or so across the lake. Mediterranean-sounding music, th

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-03 Thread Patrick Martin
Brett, No audio, but on the upper sideband of 1690 I can hear a weak het. CX are not great tonight, but I may have a shot at this one later on. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montr

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-02 Thread Brett Saylor
By 10:00pm EDT, it's climbed to 1690.73 and the het is very strong. Heard an English ID with call and a request for reports "if this station is causing interference" giving a 416 area code number (I didn't grab my pen fast enough to write it down). Anyone know the contact information for th

Re: [IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-08-02 Thread Brett Saylor
I heard them spot-on 1690 yesterday, but this morning they seem to be around 1690.7 kHz causing a strong het on 1690... can anyone close to them (Mike Brooker?) verify this? Thanks! Brett Saylor Central PA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com h

[IRCA] CHTO-1690 testing

2007-07-30 Thread Mike Brooker
CHTO-1690 noted testing all day with variety of Greek songs, instrumentals, and IDs in EE and Greek. They're still on, past local sunset. Soon to become "my big fat Greek pest"! 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.