[IRCA] KCKM test

2014-03-23 Thread Bob Coomler
Oh geez.  Of all the stations in the Tucson area, KWFM 1330 is my closest at about 3 miles.  Not sure I can take anything to the bank, but I heard definite sweep tones at 0516 UTC and definite but unreadable code at 0524 (followed by sweep tones).  Does this fit into what others might have hea

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-22 Thread Les Rayburn
Russ, I'm so sorry about that, very disappointing. I learned the hard way a few years back during a DX Test that you have to turn off "Automatic Updates" from Microsoft Windows. My computer downloaded updates and did a hard restart right in the middle of a testing period. Now, I remind mysel

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-22 Thread David Faulkner
Hi All: KCKM hrd here w/sweep tones, off-the-hook signal, siren starts & morse IDs, but music almost a total loss. Sweep tones were best, off-the-hook phone next, morse IDs barely readable, usual QRM from WYRD, WVHI & others. This is a very difficult channel here. Signal poor-good.  Thanks to t

[IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-22 Thread Russ Edmunds
Had been all set up for this but for some reason the computer crashed overnight - not sure if there was a momentary power loss or what but it was off when I checked it this morning. I'm not at all sure I would have heard it here with NYC on the reverse bearing, but would have been good to have r

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-22 Thread John Sampson
> Seaside OR >> KGED QSL Manager >> >>> Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:14:30 -0600 >>> From: nige2...@telus.net >>> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com >>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test >>> >>> Heard here with co

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test reaching SWEDEN right now!

2014-03-22 Thread Mike Sanburn
Tim, if you can post a reception video to YouTube that would be awesome. I believe I've seen some of your others on there recently. 73 ms > Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 01:38:37 -0400 > From: kilok...@gmail.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [IRCA] K

Re: [IRCA] KCKM test heard

2014-03-22 Thread Mike Sanburn
Mar 2014 22:54:13 -0700 > Subject: [IRCA] KCKM test heard > > Back from a movie and just caught the last couple minutes of the DX Test. In > under semi-local KWKW with sweep tones, Morse code and off hook. New, #401 > heard. Thanks Paul and KCKM! > > Will send a report. &

[IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Bruce Portzer
I managed to catch a couple of weak code IDs and sweeps at :24 As others have said, CJYM was huge tonight. Bruce in Seattle ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread funkiecur...@juno.com
,NRC Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:38:02 -0700 Thanks indeed for arranging this one. So far it looks like it was a huge success. Hats off to the folks at KCKM!! ---Mike Sanburn > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org > Date

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Patrick Martin
Great going. You even logged it with a local! Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: mikesanb...@hotmail.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:33:23 -0700 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test > > Heard the test here in Long Beach

[IRCA] KCKM test heard

2014-03-21 Thread Martin Foltz
Back from a movie and just caught the last couple minutes of the DX Test. In under semi-local KWKW with sweep tones, Morse code and off hook. New, #401 heard. Thanks Paul and KCKM! Will send a report. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] KCKM Test reaching SWEDEN right now!

2014-03-21 Thread Tim Tromp
KCKM is reaching Sweden right now! I'm hearing clear sweep tones, morse code and the telephone sounds right now at 0531 UTC on a remote Perseus SDR located way up in Haparanda, Sweden. Amazing! I made some video captures of the reception that I can post to Youtube if anyone is interested.

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Mike Sanburn
Thanks indeed for arranging this one. So far it looks like it was a huge success. Hats off to the folks at KCKM!! ---Mike Sanburn > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:31:26 -0700 > Subject: [IRCA] KCKM Test > &

[IRCA] KCKM test made it to Bowie, MD/ WWXL test didn't (was it on??)

2014-03-21 Thread Robert Wien
Test heard amazingly well at a distance of 1800 miles from Monahans, TX with various sweep tones, code, other sounds, and some very distinctive music, faded in/out with 3 other stations out here (2 Spanish and a religious station), but very happy to hear this way out here, the test made it to at

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Mike Sanburn
Heard the test here in Long Beach CA under a strong KWKW and much qrn. ---Mike Sanburn > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:07:22 -0700 > Subject: [IRCA] KCKM Test > > Coming in like a ton of bricks totally coverin

[IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Patrick Martin
Great! Finally something new logged. Thanks to everyone involved in getting the test! Much appreciated. I will be sending a report! 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Patrick Martin
The same here code at .24 after. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:24:56 -0600 > From: nige2...@telus.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test > > Must be propagation Walt, as I've heard them now and again thr

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Nigel Pimblett
D QSL Manager Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:14:30 -0600 From: nige2...@telus.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test Heard here with code and sweeps in spite of CJYM (which seems particularly strong here tonight). 73, NIigel Pimblett Dunmore, Al

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Patrick Martin
It is still there at 10:20 PM PDT. With sweep tones and morse code. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > From: can...@gmail.com > Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 05:20:19 + > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test > > Original sweep tones after 05:01 re

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Walter Salmaniw
st before the test started, it almost seemed like Rosetown got > stronger.hi. > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager > > > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:14:30 -0600 > > From: nige2...@telus.net > > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] K

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Patrick Martin
Nigel, Just before the test started, it almost seemed like Rosetown got stronger.hi. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:14:30 -0600 > From: nige2...@telus.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test > > Heard here with

[IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread C & T Dorn
Test heard near Edmonton, AB. Not easy copy with CJYM dominating, but sweep tones heard. Chris VE6IY ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list ar

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Nigel Pimblett
Heard here with code and sweeps in spite of CJYM (which seems particularly strong here tonight). 73, NIigel Pimblett Dunmore, Alberta ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

[IRCA] KCKM Test

2014-03-21 Thread Patrick Martin
Coming in like a ton of bricks totally covering anything else at S9+25 DB off the Eastern Beverage on the R8. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http:

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night

2014-03-21 Thread Chernos Saul
2014 20:37:06 + > From: barry.davie...@btopenworld.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night > > Shouldn't it be CENTRAL time? > > > > > > Best wishes and 73's > > Barry :-)

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night

2014-03-21 Thread Russ Edmunds
It is Midnight Central, 0100 Eastern Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id On Fri, 3/21/14, Barry Davies wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night To: "Mailing list for the International

Re: [IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night

2014-03-21 Thread Barry Davies
.qth.net" ; "m...@googlegroups.com" Sent: Friday, 21 March 2014, 19:49 Subject: [IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night Sorry for my earlier confusion re KCKM-1330, which as Steve, Paul and others correctly note is TONIGHT: KCKM-1330 Monahans TX Saturday March 22

[IRCA] KCKM Test tonight, WWXL tonight or tomorrow night

2014-03-21 Thread Chernos Saul
Sorry for my earlier confusion re KCKM-1330, which as Steve, Paul and others correctly note is TONIGHT: KCKM-1330 Monahans TX Saturday March 22 (Friday night into Saturday morning) 0101 to 0130 *Eastern* Daylight Time / 0501 to 0530 UTC So that is certain. I checked with Paul Walker who arrange