Re: [IRCA] [Am] My AM & SW targets

[Saul Chernos <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Paul. That's the magic of DX, you never know what will come in even while chasing somewhat obvious targets. And when you record you get to take home the trophy

Saul

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:41:41 -0400
From: walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx
To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx
CC: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Am] My AM & SW targets

Saul,

Very good points. I most certainly agree with #8 and have a personal expierience to back that up.

About 5 years ago, I was in a Marion Illinois Hotel, about 5 miles from the 2 tower/44 watt night signal of WGGH 1150. I was tuning my boombox with a cassette tape running trying to fine tune the WGGH signal I was getting. I got it.. and let the tape run


Well, 3 days later when reviewing the tape in the production room at KNLV 103.9/1060  Ord Nebraska, JUST before I got WGGh tuned in I heard a buried in the mud, but very obvious ID for KCLE 1140 Cleburne, TX!

Paul


On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Saul Chernos <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:




Paul,
I can't speak to shortwave, but here are some thoughts for chasing and logging targets:
(1) Be patient and sit on the frequency at optimum times for a good half hour;
(2) If nothing yields after half an hour move on and DX other channels or do something else.

(3) If ZBVI (or any other target) has a webstream, have that running at the same time, and wait for a parallel.
(4) Know optimum times a station is likely to appear (sunset, sunrise, pre/post-sunset, pre/post-sunrise, overnight, special sign-on/off times, times when an anthem is played, etc.

(5) Do all of these, especially when conditions are working more to your target's advantage (ie., with ZBVI 780 when cx are auroral and Chicago is likely to take a hit of some kind and also yield more than super-pest Radio Coro Venezuela.

(6) If auroral conditions are hot, and a southern target isn't coming in, and you feel like taking a break, you can always check a half hour or hour later...
(7) If conditions are really hot and you can't be there, record...

(8) Record all your DX anyhow. It's amazing how often an ID or other valuable clue pops out of the mud with incredible suddenness. Recording spares the DXer that awful, "Did I really just hear that" sensation.

My 8 cents worth...
Saul


 Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:42:18 -0500
> From: neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx

> CC: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] My AM & SW targets
> 
> I can't advise you with SW but given time and perseverence you might catch ZBVI. I assume your new rx has an internal loopstick so you can null WBBM to your west and have the main beam aimed south which should pick up plenty from the SE. I don't think there's anyone in the east normally running anything but flee power at night other than WBBM on 780. If given decent cx...AU is best, your QRM on 780 will likely be from Radio Coro and whatever remnants of WBBM you can't quite null. 

> 
> I think it was about 8 years ago when I logged ZBVI mixed with Coro and phased WBBM from my coastal WI site with phased BOGs.
> 
> 73 KAZ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>

> >Sent: Apr 15, 2014 7:49 AM
> >To: NRC <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "mwdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mwdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, mwdx <mwdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> >Subject: [NRC-AM] My AM & SW targets
> >
> >So, I bought myself a Sangean ATS909X radio.. wanted something better for
> >AM DXing then my Patrolman SW60 and I wanted to start listening for

> >Shortwave signals.
> >
> >I have 2 shortwave targets and 1 mediumwave targets I'm going to shoot for.
> >I bet I'll come up with more, but these are the three that I have in mind

> >so far.
> >
> >Be honest, how likely is it that I'll hear any of these? My friend in
> >southern Alabama logged SIBC 9545 and someone in coastal Cape Code logged
> >ZBVI the other day.

> >
> >KBC on 7375Khz with 125KW from 7pm to 9pm Eastern Saturday nights.
> >
> >I also want to try for SIBC from Honiara, Solomon Islands on 9545khz.
> >They're listed with 10KW of power, but only operating with 5KW. Their

> >website shows 9545 operates from 9am to 4pm Solomon Islands time which,
> >with a 15 hour time difference is on 6pm to 1am my time.
> >
> >I also want to try for ZBVI 780 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

> >They operate with between 1KW and 3KW after their brand new tower has been
> >installed and tuned up.
> >
> >I think I stand a decent chance of logging KBC 7375Khz. ZBVI might be
> >possible, but will be tough because I am far inland up in Northwestern PA.

> >SIBC is a stretch but might be possible.
> >
> >Any ideas? Opinions?
> >
> >Paul Walker
> >Ridgway, PA (NW corner of the state Southeast of Erie, Northeast of
> >Pittsburgh)

> 

 		 	   		  

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