Re: [IRCA] Testing a WebSDR

["R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks - saw you logged in. 

Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -

> On Jan 28, 2019, at 7:42 PM, Stewart, Randy <RandyStewart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Seems to be working fine at around 9:30pm CST/7:30 PST/0330 UT this evening..
> Randy Stewart
> Battlefield MO
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>   1. Testing a WebSDR (R. Colin Newell)
>   2. Re: KDYL 1060 (Neil Kazaross)
>   3. KHPY 1670 Moreno Valley/San Bernardino, CA (Paul B. Walker, Jr.)
>   4. TP  27 Jan Victoria version. (Nick Hall-Patch)
>   5. Re: TP  27 Jan Victoria version. (R. Colin Newell)
>   6. Re: Coax Cable (Nick Hall-Patch)
>   7. Re: Coax Cable (Volodya S)
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> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:44:20 -0800
> From: "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Hooked  up to my dual flag and PHASER -
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> http://184.66.42.39:8073
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> Up and down as I fiddle with stuff - ultimately this unti will
> end up on Haida Gwaii at Walts cabin...
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> No guarantees -- loading can be slow...
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> Send reports.
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> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:27:32 -0600
> From: Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] KDYL 1060
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> Look also for KMRI from UT on 1550 still on day power at night I think.  73
> KAZ
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>> On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 11:42 AM Joseph Miller <kj8o.ham@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Thanks Neil, That's what I thought. I don't usually hear them in the
>> evening, but late at night, they really are strong.
>> 
>> 73 de Joe
>> 
>>> On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 9:11 AM Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> KDYL has been on day power at night for a few weeks now.  73 KAZ
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 10:02 AM Joseph Miller <kj8o.ham@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Had one of those nights when I woke up at about 2:30 am.
>>>> 
>>>> On 1060 I was hearing Spanish music and talk with an unusually load and
>>>> clear signal. At the top of the hour, I heard "this is KDYL South Logan
>>>> Utah" and back to more music.
>>>> 
>>>> The AM Radio Log shows their format as Chinese Radio Intl. In a rare
>>>> moment, I checked Wikipedia and they reported the station changed it's
>>>> format to Radio Unica effective January.
>>>> 
>>>> Why their signal sounded so good on 66 nighttime watts....
>>>> 
>>>> 73 de Joe
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:21:30 -0700
> From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: [IRCA] KHPY 1670 Moreno Valley/San Bernardino, CA
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> It's listed as spanish and runs it most of the time but I've caught it
> tonight running english.. just thought I'd mention it since it might
> throw people for a loop, thinking its KQMS Redding, CA running paid
> programming.
> 
> Paul
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> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 03:47:26 +0000
> From: Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: [IRCA] TP  27 Jan Victoria version.
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> This morning might take the title for the season's worst...
> 
> 
> pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least briefly):
> 
> not by any means
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> 
> Reasonable audio at  times during the period (much of it understandable by a native speaker, though often battling with splash or noise):
> 
> 
> the above passing through
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> not so reasonable audio, occasional words or phrases in splash or noise could be understood by a native speaker:
> 
> not in the slightest
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> Burbles in the splatter and noise (if lucky, language might be guessed at by cadence of talk, or parallel established by changes in talk or music)
> 
> 594 JOAK  NHK interlude music recognizable in the gloom 1510UT
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> Strongish het, no or "near imaginary" audio (either undermodulated or ravaged by splatter)
> 
> 567 1566 seemed to be Asian;
> 891 1017 seemed to be DU
> 
> 
> best wishes,
> 
> Nick
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> Nick Hall-Patch
> Victoria, BC
> Canada
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> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:49:50 -0800
> From: "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Because new Kiwi WebSDR online in Victoria...
> 
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -
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>> On Jan 27, 2019, at 7:47 PM, Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> This morning might take the title for the season's worst...
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:06:21 +0000
> From: Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Coax Cable
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> Haven't seen any response to this, James, and am probably not going
> to be much help.
> 
> I've just used RG58 variants for up to 100' in permanent
> installations around the yard, 10 to15 years in some cases.   One of
> them runs through about 70' of rigid PVC electrical conduit IPEX
> #032907 and is buried.   Mind you, I've heard that although such
> conduit will keep the groundwater away from the coax, water vapor
> will condense inside, leading to a wet interior anyway.   That coax
> still seems to work,so maybe it's dry...or maybe not.
> 
> On DXpeditions, I've run over 500' of  RG58 coax to DKaz'es and such,
> and not suffered particularly.
> 
> best wishes,
> 
> Nick
> 
> 
> At 22:26 2019-01-27, James Niven wrote:
>> I am curious as to what type of coax everyone uses for DKAZ antennas and
>> also general international shortwave band listening dipoles?
>> 
>> It's time to revamp my antennas and I want to use the right cable that will
>> last for a while.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have read that RG-8U is good for long runs of a 100 to 150 feet, and if I
>> was to bury my coax, which is the best pipe/conduit to use to bring my
>> cables into the shack?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> James Niven
>> 
>> Austin, Texas
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> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:10:44 +0000
> From: Volodya S <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>
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> High, Jim!  I think you have little to worry about no matter what you
> choose, electrically, at least.  The more important issue is durability.
> Depending on what I'm doing, I use different coax cables.   Lengths
> shouldn't be an issue, either.  We experimented with lengths up to 1000' at
> Grayland many years ago, and no difference was seen between (K9AYs, I
> believe) at the ocean shore, or right next to the Grayland Motel, so don't
> worry about that.   Next is weight.  When travelling, I'll use the super
> thin RG174 coax (50 ohm), which fits nicely into the suitcase at minimal
> weight.  For cost, one can't beat 75 ohm RG6 coax which can be purchased
> everywhere for pennies a foot.  I've used that a lot over the years, and it
> lasts well for a number of years outside.  Now for more permanent weather
> impervious coax, I've used a very heavy duty Belden 8215 milspec 50 ohm
> cable.  I was fortunate to buy military surplus brand new role of about
> 1000' or so years ago, and it's virtually indestructible, and can be buried
> without worry about water infiltration, at least not for years.   A local
> DXer, Brian Chapel, gave a great idea, though, about what to use with
> regular coax if one buries it on runs.  He recommended buying a long run
> (or runs that have been thrown out) of garden hose.   What a great idea.
> Then you simply run the coax through it from one end to the other.   Don't
> know if anyone has tried this, but if it remains intact, it should keep
> coax dry and clean for many years, buried.   Any other thoughts?    73,
> Walt
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 10:26 PM James Niven <jniven@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> I am curious as to what type of coax everyone uses for DKAZ antennas and
>> also general international shortwave band listening dipoles?
>> 
>> It's time to revamp my antennas and I want to use the right cable that will
>> last for a while.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have read that RG-8U is good for long runs of a 100 to 150 feet, and if I
>> was to bury my coax, which is the best pipe/conduit to use to bring my
>> cables into the shack?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> James Niven
>> 
>> Austin, Texas
>> 
>> 
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