Re: [IRCA] SRF-59: A List of "Firsts"

["Brett Saylor" <bds2@xxxxxxx>]

John,

These were my "personal" firsts heard yesterday (12-30-07); I don't know if
they are actual "firsts" for the SRF-59 radio or not, they were just the
first times for me:

 - first NDB: 526 kHz ZLS Bahamas
 - first "utility" reception: NAVTEX on 518 kHz, likely from Chesapeake VA
(wonder if it's possible to decode from the audio on the SRF-59?)
 - first Pan-American (non-Cuban) reception: 530 kHz Turks and Caicos
Islands
 - first Trans-Atlantic "het": 1521 kHz Saudi Arabia
 - first "K" call for an east coaster of a station west of the Mississippi -
1520 kHz KRHW Sikeston MO (700 miles distance)

All were on a stock SRF-59 with no external antenna. Gil Stacy of GA
subsequently reported hearing Radio ZIZ, 555 kHz St. Kitts yesterday on a
barefoot SRF-59 .

Tonight I have a het on 1215 kHz on the SRF-59, but since I don't get any
audio on my Drake, I am not holding out for any on the Sony :-)

Brett



On Dec 31, 2007 5:27 PM, John H. Bryant < bjohnorcas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
> Because of my research and writing about Trans-Oceanics and the
> history of Zenith Radio Corporation, I'm particularly sensitive to
> the concept of "Firsts."  It was a big deal in the 20s and 30s: First
> AC set, First Portable Radio, First Trans-Continental Reception, etc.
> I think that we need the same sort of thing with UltraLights.... and
> things are happening so fast that I'm afraid that we will lose some
> of our history in the rush.  I volunteer to keep and manage a
> "Firsts" list for a bit until we get further organized...then someone
> else can take over, or we can abandon the whole thing. I'd suggest
> that we not keep separate lists for Canadians and US... just lump us
> all together.
>
> Since we don't yet have a definition of just what an UltraLight is
> yet.... and since the '59 only costs about $15 USD, I suggest
> limiting the list to catches with an SRF-59 ONLY and having two
> categories, just like the contest suggestion: Barefoot and Super
> Modified. and I'd suggest that people just send in what they feel are
> firsts, along with logging details and your location and full name
>
> Here is a way to get started:
>
> First TP from North America: Gary DeBock, Seattle
> First TA from North America:
> First TA from the West Coast:
> First TP from the East Coast:
>
>
> First Asian: Gary DeBock, Seattle
> First South American:
> First European:
> First African:
> First DownUnder:
>
> First Station in Japan: Gary DeBock, Seattle
> First Station in China
> First Station in South Korea
> First Station in Britain
> First Station in France
> First Station in Saudi Arabia
> Etc. Etc.
>
> First Trans-Continental NAm (West to East)
> First Trans-Continental NAm (East to West)
>
> There might be some other categories of Firsts that are important
> enough to record. If folks will post their potential "First" loggings
> on the IRCA list, I'll keep a list and publish it weekly at first and
> monthly or on-line, later. Be Sure and state whether it is the
> Barefoot or Super Modified category that you are shooting for....
>
> I can't search a list of back messages, so if you have already,
> possibly, established a first, please note that again on the
> list!  History in the making!
>
>
> John B.
> Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
> Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods)
> Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production
> version)
>
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