Re: [IRCA] Loggings from the Queen Charlotte Is.

[Tim Hall <timhall1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Walt,

When you get a chance, it would be wonderful to hear your travel tips
for DXers seeking to visit the Queen Charlotte Islands.  My wife and I
would love to take a slow trip from Seattle to Anchorage some year,
using ferry systems and such.  Traveling slowly from Seattle to Juneau
on the sternwheeler in 2003 provided some wonderful DX opportunities,
but was way too expensive for us to repeat!

73, Tim

On 7/10/05, Tim Hall <timhall1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 1170 probably CBRH New Hazelton, BC (CBUX Port Alice is still listed
> on CBC web site but was not on the air when we sailed past in 2003;
> they should have moved to FM several years ago).
> 
> 1450 most likely CBKA Stewart.  The others on 1450 aren't CBC relays
> except for CBKS Cache Creek which is farther away.
> 
> 73, Tim
> 
> On 7/10/05, Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Fellas, I thought you'd be interested in some interesting loggings up here
> > on the Queen Charlottes, just to the south of the Alaska panhandle.  I'm
> > still learning the lay of the land, and my equipment.  Running battery
> > power, with 2 mini-Beverages of approx. 350' each.  One is N/S, and the
> > other is towards Australia.  Still working out the bugs, though.  Internet
> > access is dreadfully slow in the town of Masset, and intermittent.  The
> > days are very long with darkness not happening until after 23:00 local, and
> > light is before 0500 local.  Conditions were poor this morning, compared to
> > 2 days previous.  On a positive note, after dxing this morning, I donned my
> > wet suit, and went out into the ocean to catch some big Dungeness crab,
> > abundant in these waters (very cold, but nice with the wet suit).  I'll be
> > trying for Australia on MW more often, as well as Alaska.  Here is a
> > selection of my loggings.  Good dx to you all!...........Walt Salmaniw,
> > near Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC, Canada.
> >
> > 208 ALASKA OYN Nome, Alaska, Jul 3 0508 - Loop broadcast of this NDB at
> > fair level stating that the pilot weather briefings are suspended until
> > 1400Z (0600 local).  Rare to hear these taped loops further south.
> > (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 393 ALASKA TOG Togiak, Ak, Jul 3 0511 - ATIS information from presumed
> > Togiak, Ak at poor to fair level. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 580 ALASKA KRSA, Petersburg, Jul 5 06:02 - Local weather, followed by ID:
> > 'Making a difference, KRSA'.  Very good reception.  Usually heard all day,
> > at fair levels, better in the evenings, but with cochannel stations, but
> > best during our local mornings with excellent reception in the
> > clear.  Mostly religious programming. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte
> > Is, BC)
> >
> > 580 ALASKA KRSA Petersburg, Jul 3 14:20 - Excellent reception with
> > inspirational Christian music. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 630 ALASKA KJNO, Jul 3 14:00 - As the morning progresses, and the
> > trans-Pacific stations, and mainland US stations fade, I started to listen
> > for the more local Alaskans.  First heard was KJNO from Juneau, with
> > 'Capitol Radio' and KJNO IDs.  Multiple ads for local businesses at 14:22
> > including one for 'the sweet sound of a chain saw'.  'Talk Radio KJNO' at
> > 14:23:30.  Good reception. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 650 ALASKA KENI, Anchorage, Jul 3 14:29 - ABC news Perspective program at
> > 14:29.  'Newsradio 650, KENI' ID at 14:31 at fair reception. (Salmaniw, Tow
> > Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 684 FIJI Radio Fiji 1, Jul 3 12:20 - Presumed logging with islands music
> > with fair audio.  First logging this morning using a hastily laid N/S
> > mini-Beverage of 350' length.  Not ideal, but a start. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill,
> > Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 702 AUSTRALIA? 2BL, ABC Sydney., Jul 5 12:30 - Overall a very poor
> > morning.  Unfortunately, my new Australian Beverage is not working (the
> > matching transformer had a loose connection).  The 350/170 degree Beverage
> > had to do.  Not nearly as good as a couple of days ago.  Yesterday morning
> > I was unable to DX due to the batteries falling to about 7v...too low for
> > the AOR 7030+ to operate.  Weak audio with Australian accented dj, so a
> > presumed logging. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 720 HAWAII, KUAUI KUAI, Jul 3 12:21 - Another presumed logging with Hawaiin
> > music.  Fair reception. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 738 FRENCH POLYNESIA RFO Papeete, Jul 5 12:33 - Strongest station on the MW
> > band with French programming, but cochannel with a weaker station.  Don't
> > know who. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 738 TAHITI RFO Tahiti, Jul 3 12:15 - Good reception with French
> > talk.  Being closer to my N/S oriented Beverage, as expected, Papeete was
> > heard at reasonably good strength. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 750 ALASKA KFQD, Anchorage, Jul 5 13:21 - Fair reception with ID as, '750
> > newsradio KFQD'.  Public service announcements followed, and then an ad for
> > Alaska Tire Service. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 770 ALASKA KINY, Jul 5 13:25 - S9+ signal with oldies music, and ID at
> > 13:37 as, 'The music connection, KINY'. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen
> > Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 783 ?NEW ZEALAND 2YB Access Radio, Jul 5 12:37 - Tentative logging.  Weak
> > audio in English.  Not sure who else this could be. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill,
> > Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 790 ALASKA KCAM, Jul 5 16:42 - S6 to S7 signal strength with Country top 50
> > countdown. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 800 ALASKA KINY, Juneau, Jul 3 14:35 - Interesting relay of WXJ 25 Juneau
> > weather radio with ID at 14:40.  Continued until 13:44 with an ID as:  'The
> > music connection, KINY'.  Very good reception. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen
> > Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1008 AUSTRALIA 4TAB, Brisbane, Jul 3 12:25 - A tentative
> > logging.  Australian accented announcer with a call-in program.  Fair
> > reception.  Brisbane stations tend to be well heard here on the west coast
> > (at least in Grayland, WA), so I'm assuming the same here on the north
> > coast of Canada.  No ID heard. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1287 JAPAN JOHR, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Jul 5 12:40 - Good audio with Spanish
> > music, which confused me for a moment, until a female dj came on with the
> > usual sing-song Japanese accent. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1287 JAPAN, HOKKAIDO JOHR, Jul 3 12:33 - Presumed logging of HBC, Hokkaido
> > Hoso with Japanese talk and music.  Fair to good reception.  As the crow
> > flies, Hokkaido is not that far away from the Queen Charlottes, so good
> > reception is expected. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1503 AUSTRALIA 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Jul 3 12:38 - Tentative logging of
> > an Australian accented male at poor to fair level.  I suspect this is the
> > most likely, although 3KND, Melbourne or NZ could still be possible, but
> > less likely. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1610 USA (PRESUMED) TIS, Jul 5 13:10 - My most interesting logging for the
> > morning.  TIS stations aren't usually heard here, but this morning there
> > was one for what sounded like:  'Whittier to Bear Valley Memorial
> > Tunnel'  Open 5:30 am to 11:15 pm.  Propane restricted to 100 lbs.  All
> > vehicles under surveillance.  Enforcement by local and state
> > authorities.  Thank you for driving carefully.  Speed restricted to 25
> > mph.   Patrick Martin kindly pointed out that this is WPTI714 STATE OF ALASKA
> > ANTON ANDERSON MEMORIAL TUNNEL. 10 watts in Portage, AK.  Though not the
> > continental USA, I'm still very pleased. Check out the following URLs:
> >   http://www.kenaipeninsula.org/Map.asp, and the FCC page at:
> >   http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/genmen/uls/uls_site_res.hts?db_id=19&link=WPTI714&application_id=
> >  (Salmaniw, Tow Hill, Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1683.21 AUSTRALIA Radio Club, Jul 3 12:43 - Presumed logging of Sydney
> > (Lakemba), NSW with 400w.  Listed as 24 hr Greek, although the music
> > sounded somewhat Arabic/middle eastern.  Weak audio. (Salmaniw, Tow Hill,
> > Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > 1701.06 AUSTRALIA , Jul 3 12:44 - Two stations here.  I always marvel at
> > the strength of these flea-powered Aussies on this channel (and always
> > slightly off frequency).  When the rest of the band is dead, there often
> > still is audio on this channel to North America.  The dominant station is
> > Radio 1701, Brisbane with Hindi music (listed as 100w) over cochannel
> > probable NTC Radio 16, Silverwater, NSW with Australian accented English
> > programming (this one I don't normally ever hear). (Salmaniw, Tow Hill,
> > Queen Charlotte Is, BC)
> >
> > Finally, can anyone identify two stations carrying the CBC news at 14:10
> > UTC:  1450 and 1170.  Thanks!.........Walt Salmaniw.
> >
> >
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