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Re: [IRCA] September, 2017 Michigan BCB logs

Hi Tim,

Looks good! I also like how Rob Ross's logs look.

Question:
I'm trying to get a good system in place for keeping logs. Up to now, I've been using a spreadsheet, and a small spiral notebook. I take initial notes in the notebook, then transfer them to the spreadsheet. Trouble is, when I made the spreadsheet, I used two rows per entry, which makes it impossible to sort by different fields (state, frequency, etc).
I also like the idea of old-fashioned log sheets kept in a 3-ring binder. Kind of like the NRC AM logbook. Maybe have a tab / separator page for each frequency.
Are there any log sheets out there on the internet for downloading? I've looked and can't find anything. I guess maybe I'll just make my own, and make it how I want.
The problem with old-fashioned paper is sorting and numbering. I can sort (have sections) by Country/State, or by Frequency, or some other category, but how can I tell at a glance how many total logs there are, or how many GYs I've logged, or etc? I wonder how it was done in the "old days" before computers? 

Maybe I should ask one of the old-timers....
I'm thinking more and more about putting up two DKaz antennas, and make them reversible. One oriented E-W, the other oriented N-S. I need to experiment more on a possible location for the E-W one that is more permanent. (Where it's at now is in the middle of the yard, just for testing.)
I also need to post the results of some testing I did with a LoG (basically a square rhombic) a week ago. Better than I'd hoped! Not as noisy as I thought it would be, and it got me some new logs in Texas, and was generally good to the S and W. It was 140 feet per side, and was fed on the NW corner, making it directional to the NE and SW, which it generally was, with a deep null to the SE. I may put that out after the last mowing, in case I don't get a permanent E-W DKaz.
I keep telling myself that some day soon I'll have a permanent antenna setup. Who am I kidding? I love to experiment. :^) 

Well that's enough rambling for now.

73,
Mark Pettifor
Goshen, IN


On 2017-10-08 7:16 am, Tim Tromp wrote:
I'm trying out a new logging format inspired from Rob Ross (Rob, I hope you 
don't mind!)  Hopefully the formatting doesn't blow up after I hit the
"send" button.

September was a productive month thanks to a few decent au nights here.
Some deep south GY logs are represented below and a new one from
Nicaragua.  27 new logs in total for the month of September, 2017!

If this message gets cut-off, I've also posted it to:
http://blog.amdxer.com/september-2017-michigan-bcb-logs/


Domestics:

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540 WFLF Pine Hills, FL. Sept.11,2017 0059 UTC

I'm probably the last guy in the Midwest to log this one,
but finally...Very poor but alone on the channel during
au cx with lengthy multi-call ID at TOH then into
FOX News, best in USB to avoid strong Nicaraguan
het on 539.86 kHz.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1046 miles 50kw

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
630 WAIZ Hickory, NC. Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC

Poor, down in the mix during semi-au cx with faint calls
and mention of 105.9 FM, WLAP surprisingly way down in
the noise.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 577 miles 1kw/57w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
640 WFNC Fayetteville, NC. Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC

Very weak with calls and jingle and into CBS News at TOH
while under a strong Radio Progreso during semi-au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 680 miles 10kw/1kw

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
660 WXQW Fairhope, AL. Sept.9,2017 0150 UTC

With calls during break in Mark Levin show, during
semi-au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 874 miles 10kw/850w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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900 WMOP Ocala, FL. Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC

Poor under unid SS talker (likely WKDA) with multi call
letter ID and mentions of Ocala & Gainseville then into
FOX Sports Radio, during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 989 miles 2.7kw/23w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
960 WCRU Dallas, NC. Sept.9,2017 1000 UTC

Weak under WSBT with "Truth Network" mentions and partial
TOH ID w/ W289BO 105.7 Pineville mention and Charlotte
mention, during semi-au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 606 miles 10kw/500w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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1000 WCCD Parma, OH. Sept.30,2017 1041 UTC

With black gospel and Christian music while strong under
WMVP using "Radio One Thousand" slogan.

ANTENNA: East BOG 259 miles 500w Daytimer

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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1140 KHFX Cleburne, TX. Sept.12,2017 0100 UTC

With OM ID in both SS accented EE and SS including calls
given in SS, ID inserted over SS religious music, during
au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 970 miles 5kw/710w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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1150 WBAG Burlington-Graham, NC Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC

OM w/ "Your hometown radio station that plays oldies and
beach favorites, W-B-A-G.", during semi-au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 604 miles 1kw/48w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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1230 WFOM Marietta, GA. Sept.10,2017 0158 UTC

Heard during "10 second pause for identification" during
Kennesaw State Owls vs. Tennessee Tech football game with
calls and city and Dickey Broadcasting mention, equal
level with semi-local WTKG.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 645 miles 1kw

NEW 1230 GY#29 TROMP-MI
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1240 WGGA Gainesville, GA. Sept.12,2017 0102 UTC

With Westwood One Monday Night Football, pause for station
identification at 0102 UTC and calls and town finally
deciphered after a few playbacks of the recording, weak
but dominating during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 625 miles 1kw

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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1240 WGCM Gulfport, MS. Sept.12,2017 0105 UTC

Poor, with oldies heard over and under also newly logged
WGGA and finally an ID given at 0105 UTC by gravelly
voiced OM in full Wolfman style: "More ??? cruise
by, on Cruisin' W-G-C-M" and back into the oldies,
during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 895 miles 1kw

NEW 1240 GY#33 TROMP-MI
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1340 WTAN Clearwater, FL. Sept.12,2017 0100 UTC

With adult standards music under dominant semi-local WJRW.
Multi call letter IDs & cities heard under WJRW during
TOH legal ID for WTAN Clearwater, WDCF Dade City, &
WZHR Zephyrhills, FL., during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1067 miles 1kw

NEW 1340 GY#24 TROMP-MI
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1400 WLTA Alpharetta, GA. Sept.10,2017 0206 UTC

Presumed with "Faithtalk" mentions and spot for programs
on "Faithtalk 590 WDWD & Faithtalk 970 WNIV", during
au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 638 miles 1kw

NEW 1400 GY#33 TROMP-MI
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1410 WKKP McDonough, GA. Sept.12,2017 0056 UTC

With OM coming up through the noise: "...more of the best
in classic country music, on 100.9 FM and 1410 AM,
W-K-K-P McDonough" and into c/w song, during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 682 miles 2.5kw/58w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
1420 WKWN Trenton, GA. Sept.10,2017 0159 UTC

With Atlanta Braves MLB, and OM ID: "The Braves play here,
on 106.1 FM, 14-20 AM, and the new 97.7 FM, K-WIN", strong
signal during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 576 miles 2.5kw/112w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
1440 WLWI Montgomery, AL. Sept.12,2017 0059 UTC

Poor in the mix with clear mention of Michael Savage show
"only on Montgomery's news leader, Newsradio 14-40",
during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 751 miles 5kw/1kw

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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1490 WXBD Biloxi, MS. Sept.12,2017 0102 UTC

Poor but standing out in the mix with ESPN promo and
mention of Gulf Coast and "Sportsradio 103.5", so
checking Topaz database I find WXBD is // WTNI-1640, and
sure enough, it's a perfect match to 1640 WTNI on my SDR
recording, during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 897 miles 1kw

NEW 1490 GY#34 TROMP-MI
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1550 WOCC Corydon, IN. Sept.9,2017 0000 UTC

With oldies and this TOH announcement by OM "...music,
news, and sports. It's all right here on your radio dial,
W-O-C-C, in Corydon" then into USA Radio News

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 345 miles 250w/6w

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================
1650 UNID "DVS" Morse Code Beacon

Sept.12. 2017 0100 UTC

Just like the "SAC" mystery beacon that I reported during
October, 2016, along comes "DVS" heard during auroral
conditions.  "DVS" repeated continuously in modulated
CW. If I remember correctly, "SAC" was roughly DF'ed to
the Gulf of Mexico region last year but never officially
identified.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================


Latin Americans:

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550 XEPL Ciudad CuauhtÃmoc, CHI., Mexico

Sept.6,2017 1102 UTC

Loud and dominant with presumed sign-on at 1102 UTC (came
on strong out of nowhere) with regional Mexican music and
detailed ID in SS with calls, "La Super EstaciÃn"
slogan, etc.

Antenna: Southwest phased BOGs 1539 miles

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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600 YNLD Managua, Nicaragua Sept. 10,2017 0203 UTC

With rapid-fire SS talk over SS pop music and a clear
"La Nueva Radio Ya" heard during au cx, weak but
dominating over other Latins.

RECORDING: https://youtu.be/X4Lcsuv9f_8

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 2148 miles

NEW NCG #4 TROMP-MI
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630 // 650 // 730 Radio Progreso Cuba

Sept. 11,2017 0040 UTC

With SS music all parallel to one another, first time
logged on these channels here, during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1500-1600 miles

NEW LOGS TROMP-MI
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640 XEJUA Ciudad JuÃrez, CHI., Mexico

Sept. 16,2017 1122 UTC

This channel continues to be open here with semi-local
WMFN off the air.  Fairly weak but on top of the channel
after most 640 domestics had faded out, with Mexican
music and "La Caliente slogans" between most songs.

ANTENNA: Southwest phsaed BOGs 1360 miles

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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640 XENQ Tulancingo de Bravo, HID., Mexico

Sept. 10,2017 0202 UTC

Prolonged ID under heavy echo, NQ slogans and calls with
Mexican music, under a strong WGST during au cx.

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1749 miles

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
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910 HJMY San AndrÃs Island, Colombia

Sept. 10,2017 0200 UTC

With SS music and announcements // RCN La Radio webstream,
clear at times during semi-au conditions.

RECORDING: https://youtu.be/z2HVmXLaZEs

ANTENNA: South DKAZ 2131 miles

NEW LOG TROMP-MI
=========================================================

73,
Tim Tromp
West Michigan
Perseus SDR + reversible BOG & DKAZ
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