Re: [IRCA] Sony XDRF1HD Radio

[Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rick,

620 who is also CC tried IBOC for a couple weeks and dropped is and then KEX finally dropped in months ago. I don't see why anyone is using it on AM. Yes, IBOC does not like noise or QRM. It is pretty useless. But the radio is fun to play around with.

Patrick

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager

> From: ricklew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:57:00 -0700
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sony XDRF1HD Radio
> 
> Thanks, Pat.
> Due to very high noise levels here, I don't check AM as often as I should. 
> Thanks for the updates.
> Surprised about KEX; aren't they Clear Channel? I thought CC was pretty 
> dedicated to keeping their IBOCs alive.
> Less surprised about 1640. I've been expecting KKDZ to drop IBOC, especially 
> since they don't run it from their nighttime site.
> --
> Rick
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sony XDRF1HD Radio
> 
> 
> Rick,
> 
> Thanks for the input. KEX is no longer IBOC. It hasn't used it for sometime. 
> KKPZ 1330 I believe is the only AM Portland IBOCer now. As I cannot get any 
> hash on 1630 from Radio Disney 1640.  They are strong enough to decode if 
> using it. 1040 no longer uses it either. There are few IBOCers on AM left in 
> OR. 1230 Medford was using it, but I don't know if they still are. WA has a 
> lot more. Spokane 590 was using it, but I could not decode it last night. So 
> far during the day only 1090 I could decode as well as 1330 Portland, but 
> both pop in and out. Yes, KFI is weaker here than they used to. Maybe during 
> a solar flare enhancing the South? But the Sony is an interested radio. I 
> should try an FM Yagi to see what I get from Seattle or Portland. Even a 
> small one should work.
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside OR
> KGED QSL Manager
> 
> > From: ricklew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:48:02 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sony XDRF1HD Radio
> >
> > Patrick,
> > KFBK will definitely decode for you at times.
> > If KFI still had their old transmitter facility, it probably would, and 
> > may
> > still from your location.
> > KEX probably will.
> > I'll be fascinated by what ends up decoding for you, even for just a few
> > seconds.
> > As you know,it takes a pretty massive and steady signal to decode.
> > The only skywave signals I've decoded from Seattle are KEX and KFBK.
> > The 1640 has never been solid enough for long enough to decode, since the
> > signal needs to maintain strength for nearly ten seconds.
> > You're in a much better location, and with those antennas, you'll have a 
> > fun
> > time with this.
> > Incidentally, here in Seattle, all four area HD stations have decoded: 
> > KRKO
> > 1380 in Everett, 1520 in Snohomish County, KKDZ-1250 in Seattle and
> > KFNQ-1090, also in Seattle.
> > KKDZ doesn't decode as well as their signal would indicate.
> > --
> > Rick
> >
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