[IRCA] more on 1130 BC-OR / CKWX lowered power Monday night for testing

2010-10-19 Thread Eric Floden
News1130 listeners hearing more Latin music Engineers are running some tests Monday evening. Our listeners may notice a very weak News1130 signal for short periods of time. Right now, our engineers are running some tests that require a switch to a lower power back-up antenna. This won't last

Re: [IRCA] more on 1130 BC-OR / CKWX lowered power Monday night for testing

2010-10-19 Thread Patrick Martin
I don't see how these tests will change anything, unless they just want to make sure their pattern is correct. But the SS music QRM will continue, unless Mt. Angel makes some changes. CKWX may have to apply for a new frequency. Hey maybe they can take over the old 600. At least there is no other

Re: [IRCA] more on 1130 BC-OR / CKWX lowered power Monday night for testing

2010-10-19 Thread scott
Saul says... But let's step back, because one should always take a considered, stepped approach to solving problems. Changing one's channel is a bit of a hassle, perhaps the last of many potential steps. Agreed. Here's my read on the situation as it now stands: First, it's not clear to me

Re: [IRCA] more on 1130 BC-OR / CKWX lowered power Monday night for testing

2010-10-19 Thread amdxmail
The enormous high-pressure ridge STILL not gone?? Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Eric Floden eric.f99...@gmail.com To: a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tue, Oct 19, 2010 12:10 pm Subject:

Re: [IRCA] more on 1130 BC-OR / CKWX lowered power Monday night for testing

2010-10-19 Thread Patrick Martin
I did read that there was SS QRM in Burnaby in the afternoons by one listener, 10 miles from the CKWX site. So, I guess it depends on how constant and bad the interference is. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] more on 1130 BC-OR / CKWX lowered power Monday night for testing

2010-10-19 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
No...in fact, it's gorgeous sunshine in their listening area today due to that high pressure ridge, who would want to be listening to the radio? Now, if there were TAs to hear, perhaps. (hi) Nick At 19:49 19/10/2010, you wrote: The enormous high-pressure ridge STILL not gone?? Steve