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AM DX NewsFlash 6-27-96 (edited)
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- Subject: AM DX NewsFlash 6-27-96 (edited)
- From: rko@xxxxxxxxxx (Risto Kotalampi)
- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 22:16:57 GMT
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On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:15:58 -0700, bytheway@xxxxxxx (phil bytheway)
wrote:
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> WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - June 27 1996
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>Don't forget to send in your info for the member data base... please send
>your statistics in the following format to me at bytheway@xxxxxxx
>
>Phil Bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
> RX: Drake R-8, ICOM R-70, R-390A, SPR-4, R-392, etc
> Ant: KIWA MW loop, Sanserino 15" air-core loop, 70' longwire, etc.
> Other: Mini-MWDX-6 phasing unit, reel-to-reel tape recorder
> Other bands DX: none
> Other comments: ??
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>CONVENTION - MEETING INFO (corrections/additions welcome)
>
>IRCA - Ocala FL, July 19-21 1996. Hotel: Ritz Historic Inn - Full Suite
>$75, Regular Suite - $65, Standard Suite - $55 less 15% discount -
>reservations (904) 867-7700. Contact: Lee Freshwater, 414 SE 3rd St.,
>Ocala, FL 34471, (904)732-6408, FAX (904)732-7223 or email:
>LFreshwate@xxxxxxx
> (IRCA is an AM DX club)
>
> DATE CHANGE.... sorry folks.
>WTFDA - Estes Park CO, August 9-11 1996. Hotel: The Dripping Springs B&B
>Inn and Cabins, Estes Park CO - rates $74 - $89 (room for 2) - reservations
>1-970-586-3406. Registration - $5.00, banquet (all you can eat) - $12.50.
>Contact: Jim Thomas, 4437 S Stover, Apt 3, Ft Collins CO 80525 (info
>packet $1.00).
> (WTFDA is the FM/TV DX club)
>
> Here's a breakdown of recent information from our convention host Jim
>Thomas:
> The *CUTOFF DATE* for exclusive WTFDA registrations at Dripping Springs
>Bed and Breakfast will be June 25. After that date, any remaining rooms
>will become available to the general public; and will likely fill quickly.
> About 10 more club members signing on before the 25th will pretty much
>assure that the place is 'ours'.
> They have recently started taking major credit cards, and no longer
>require a cash deposit. For info call Oliver and Janie Robertson at
>970-586-3406.
> Jim tells me that other facilities in the area tend to sell out early as
>well... so if you're planning to attend and don't want to stay too far from
>the convention site... you'd best get your ducks in a row!
> A final note of interest... the owners of Dripping Springs have hinted
>that there may be some sort of 'facility use' fee for those who are not
>staying there but spend a lot of time at the convention goings on.
>Personally, I'm opposed to that, but there's not much that can be done.
>Besides, there has been plenty of advance notice of this convention, and
>really little if any reason to have much sympathy for those who drag their
>feet too long.
> Any non-lodging convention-related questions should be e-mailed to Jim
>Thomas at: INTERNET:Wdxofbu@xxxxxxx
>
>MADISON RADIO/DX GET-TOGETHER. The date of the annual Madison radio/DX
>get-together is now set: Saturday, August 17. Bill Dvorak (DXERak@xxxxxxx)
>( 501 Algoma Street, Madison WI 53704-4812) is the host. This is the third
>annual GTG--the big one with the goal of attracting as many hobbyists as
>possible, whether from Madison or elsewhere. Mark in on your calendar!
>Details will follow as the date draws nearer.
>
>NRC - Knoxville TN, August 30 - Sept 2 1996. Hotel: Ramada Inn - $48.50
>double occupancy. Contact: Steve Francis.
> (NRC is an AM DX club)
>
>MT Expo - Atlanta GA, October 18-20 1996. Hotel: Atlanta Airport Hilton
>- $76 single or double - reservations 1-800 HILTONS. Registration - $55.
>Contact: expo96-info@xxxxxxxxx, (800)438-8155 or FAX (704)-837-2216.
> (Monitoring Times publishes their all band magazine monthly)
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> CPC DX tests summary
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>It's not too early to get started thinking about the next CPC season....
>
>Both major MW clubs (IRCA/NRC) sponsor Courtesy Programs Committees. CPC
>members arrange DX tests from various AM stations throughout the DX season.
>Donations of money, stamps and target station lists are one way everyone can
>get involved with this effort. Canvasing for the upcoming season is underway.
>Send your donations to the committee chairmen, whose addresses follow:
>
> IRCA: JD Stephens NRC: Jeff Tynan
> 1155 Old Monrovia #3E 10359 Severance Dr
> Huntsville AL 35806-3510 Parker CO 80134
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> phil bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
>
> Tabulated from WWV at ~0518 GMT nightly
>
> Geomagnetic Summary May 10 1996 through May 22 1996
>
> GEO - Geomagnetic activity pca - polar cap absorption
> maf - major flare SA - Solar Activity
> mas - major storm spe - satellite proton event
> mis - minor storm ss - severe storm
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> Date FLUX A K SA GEO OTHER
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> 6/15 67 6 1 very low quiet-unsettled -
> 16 67 5 3 very low quiet-unsettled -
> 17 67 10 2 very low quiet -
> 18 68 6 4 very low quiet-mis -
> 19 68 15 3 very low quiet-unsettled -
> 20 70 9 1 very low quiet-unsettled -
> 21 70 5 1 very low quiet -
> 22 70 3 2 very low quiet -
> 23 69 4 3 low quiet-unsettled -
> 24 72 7 1 very low quiet-unsettled -
> 25 72 5 2 very low quiet-unsettled -
> 6/26 72 4 1 very low quiet -
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> HOT STUFF
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>Nigel Pimblett - ntp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>Apparently CKER 1480, Edmonton, AB is now very close to leaving AM. After
>broadcasting in // to their new FM frequency for several months, they are
>now playing a tape loop on 1480 advising listeners that CKER can no longer
>be heard on 1480 AM and to tune to 101.9 FM. This was noted June 8th @1130
>UTC and also June 9th at 1200 UTC.
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>Al Merriman - merriman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>Subject: RVC - 530 kHz
>
>Just noticed that RVC Turks & Caicos is back on their assigned frequency of
>530 kHz. Don't know how long, first heard at 0125z on JUN 18.
>
>Some very nice TA signals in here tonite including strong audio on 675, 747,
>1134, 1251 etc. Since Mark heard Lesotho-1197 so well on Cape Cod last
>weekend I've got to spend some time looking for that.
>
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> INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
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>Ddsradio@xxxxxxx - David Sharp
>
>Subject: HCJB QSL
>
>ECUADOR
>
>690 HCJB-1, Very nice "Moonrise Over Quito" card for test on June 2.
> Received in 12 days for email report to Rich McVicar. Also sent nice
> calendar and HCJB sticker. (David Sharp-FL)
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>MarkWA1ION@xxxxxxx - Mark Connelly
>
>Subject: DXcellent Cape Cod Adventure
We had these on Hard-Core-DX already.
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>Nick Hall-Patch - nhp@xxxxxxxxx
>
>Nick Hall-Patch, 1538 Amphion St., Victoria, B.C. V8R 4Z6 (with John Bryant)
>
>(NHP-BC1)DXing from Sombrio Beach using homebrew rcvr and Beverages:
> 1-2000' @270 degrees, 1-1300' @ 225 degrees,
>
>(NHP-BC2)DXing from Jordan River using homebrew rcvr, 2000' Beverage @300
> degrees
>
> 612 AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, 4QR. 1304 June 10. End of man reading ABC news,
> followed by weather for Brisbane and Queensland and ID "612 4QR".
> Excellent signal with the morning sun shining brightly onto the site.
> (NHP-BC1)
> 830 HAWAII, Honolulu, KHVH. 1158 June 9. KHVH ID just before hour, only
> a fair signal at this site (NHP-BC2)
>1107t AUSTRALIA, Sydney, 2EA 1236 June 10. Very clear, but only fair
> strength; oriental singing over pop beat, then into stringed music,
> followed by woman talking in oriental language. (John Bryant felt it
> was Vietnamese). (NHP-BC1)
>1161 AUSTRALIA, Maryborough, 4MB. 1229 June 10. "4MB" ID o/u woman
> talking, then into pop mx. (NHP-BC1)
>1287t JAPAN, Sapporo, JOHR. 1112 June 9. Traces of mx on Asiatic wire, but
> soon gone. This was the only Asiatic to deliver any audio in spite
> of quiet conditions--a disappointing morning. (NHP-BC2)
>1557t MARSHALL ISLANDS. 1210 June 10. Mostly slow instrumental mx, poor
> strength, but at this time, a woman was talking in an island
> language; no ID. (NHP-BC2)
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> MISC ITEMS
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>Fred Vobbe - gnbc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>Subject: DX Audio Service - July 1996
>
>
>PRESS RELEASE DX AUDIO SERVICE - JULY 1996
>
> Welcome to the July Edition of the DX Audio Service.
>
> Jerry Starr is on leave on this edition, so the column starts off with
>John Bowker's Travellog direct from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Then it's off
>to Iowa to Jim Snowbarger's residence, and back to the east coast to hear
>what is happening on the international DX scene. Here is the show timings
>for the fire cracker edition of the DXAS.
>
>00:00 Open of the DX Audio Service by Fred Vobbe
>02:48 TravelLog with John Bowker (1350 kHz)
>17:14 BandScan with Jim Snowbarger (Radio heard in Buffalo NY)
>36:12 IDXD with Bruce Conti (1026 back to 1020, ZJB 885 moves to 880 1593
> back on, 1566 is due to be on the air.)
>43:10 National Radio Club Domestic & International DX'er of the Year!
>44:00 VOAR-1210kHz announcement with 3ABN.
>44:28 Convention information (Knoxville/NRC 1996)
>46:10 Jingle
>46:29 End Side 1
>
>00:00 Open of Side 2, Including info on FM DX Club/Information.
>01:35 CPC Test Calandar - HCJB DX Test Info.
>03:26 MarketScope with Phil Wayne. (Birmingham AL radio)
>16:21 Historical Moments in Radio with John Bowker (a look at what a
> station goes through to change a call sign).
>20:57 The DXChange (Buy/Sell/Trade)
>21:52 The DX Time Machine.
>23:31 Danish Shortwave DX Club International book Information.
>25:48 Musings From Members
>37:34 Info on a GREAT radio catalog (WIND-560 jingle used) Items from
> radios to old radio programs and Much more. Worth checking into.
>42:09 NRC Publications Info - NRC Night Pattern Book & AM Radio Log.
>44:36 Info on After Dark #6. Will be out soon.
>45:12 Close of DX Audio Service
>45:32 "Radio Is A Groovy Thing" jingle from 1973
>45:32 End Side 2
>
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>
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>
> Fred Vobbe - GNBC - P.O. Box 5031 - Lima OH 45802-5031 USA.
> W8HDU gnbc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web Page: http://wcoil.com:80/~gnbc/
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>If you note any AM changes (call, format, slogan, etc), please send them to
>the NRC Log coordinator (Wayne Heinen) @ nrclog@xxxxxxxxxxxx and the IRCA
>Almanac coordinator: Rich Toebe, 2550 Hilborn Rd #34, Fairfield CA
>94533-1070.
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>END of June 27 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx
>
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