Re: [IRCA] Morning TP Methodology?

[Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My thoughts: what Chuck describes is basically what I do for reviewing SDR
recordings, with whatever software I might be using. Clicking carefully on
the playback bar can also advance the recording in increments of your
choice.

Skipping ahead in one-minute increments makes the top-of-the-hour range
we're generally most interested in go by rather quickly during review. As
Chuck described it only takes your brain a second or two to recognize if
there's any content worth pursuing. If not, then a quick click
fast-forwards you to the next minute for a second or two auditory check.
It's kind of the "30,000 ft. view" of the DX, and if anything seems
interesting you can get more granular in your review & playback...that's
the beauty of SDR because nothing is lost.

What I'm listening for is audio rising up to intelligibility (in the case
of threshold signals that may be worthwhile to follow), or in the case of
signals with decent intelligibility already I'm listening for content clues
that there may be an ID, advertisement, or other helpful content in the
"vicinity" of that moment I'm reviewing. If so, then I dive in for a
careful listen.

This minute-by-minute quick checking method is a great way to get past
music so you can get to an announcer's voice.

The same approach works for bottom-of-the-hour and other in-between times
when an ID *might* be heard. However I save these less productive time
frames for after I've exhausted top-of-the-hour possibilities. As Chuck
said, bad or normal nights are obvious and you don't need to waste your
time. Were conditions shown to be great on your recording? Then you may
have a gold mine waiting for you to dig through...that's the fun of
capturing the entire band with an SDR. DXing "live" with a traditional
receiver or an Ultralight is another kind of fun, too. It's all radio, and
all good  :^)

Guy



On Sat, Sep 22, 2018 at 10:21 AM, Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Nick:
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> If you listen to  a second or two every minute or two, wouldn't you agree
> the needed time is a percenrt or two of what it was?
>
> And many channels won't need attention at all.
>
> And bad or normal nights quickly become obvious and the files don't need
> to be studied.
>
>
> Nothing earth shattering here.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
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