Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 50, Issue 50
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Hi Gary - I would suggest the GE Model #7-1637A.  This radio was legal
for the ULR Sprint and it's been discussed over @ dxer.ca.  A gent named
Norm Clark (I think) bought 6 NOS ones on eBay and he shipped Colin one
for testing.  I think that it tunes a bit easier than the SRF-59 and
hears pretty well too.  

Of course I also want to plug one off my Sony cassette models, the
WM-FS493.  I have two of those, so I can spare one for the test.  I
would say that it's almost as good as the SRF-59 and miles ahead of the
SRF-M37V.  I have another cassette model (WM-FX421) but it's down in the
unmodified M37V range.

Thanks Gary once again for leading the forefront in ULR research.  I
really want to add a giant outboard loopstick on one of my 493 cassette
models but I'm not too adept at that kind of thing (I have two
non-working vinatge portable / donors).

73,
Dave in Indy


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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:24:44 EDT
From: D1028Gary@xxxxxxx
Subject: [IRCA] Ultralight Radio Summertime Shootout
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Hello All,
 
     Prompted by many requests for a comparison of the  Eton E100 with
other 
top Ultralight radios, and also the interest of many DXers  in the new
Sangean 
DT-400W model, a full review of these and other pocket radios  is
scheduled 
for this summer.
 
     The other contenders (already on hand) are  the Sony SRF-M97, and
the 
Sony SRF-S84.  If any AM-DXers would like to  suggest other pocket
radios for 
consideration, please do so without delay.   As in previous shootouts, 
"contenders" should have competitive AM sensitivity  and selectivity,
and are subject 
to elimination before the competition, should  they fail to perform at
an 
acceptable level.
 
     Following the format of the January 2008 Shootout,  the top
surviving 
contenders from the previous competition (the SRF-59/39FP,  SRF-T615,
DT-200VX, 
DT-210V and SRF-M37V) will be judged against the  current contenders
during 
the live signal competition, for ultimate Ultralight  DXing glory.
 
     A very extensive record of quality control data  (and modification 
potential) has been collected since the January shootout,  so this
additional 
information should prove very useful to any interested pocket  radio
DXer.  Thanks 
again to all who have made Ultralight Radio DXing such  a great success,

especially to the 51 members of the Ultralightdx Yahoo  Group site.
 
 

      73,  Gary  DeBock       



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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:03:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Powell E. Way III" <w4opw@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Ultralight Radio Summertime Shootout
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How about the CC Radio-SWP ??

Powell


NNNN  

POP email is powell at backroads  DOT     net



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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:17:00 -0700
From: Pete Taylor <ptdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [IRCA] BANFF BAND
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We will be driving up to Banff, AB for a week mid-September.  I will  
be bringing the 2010 and the Palomar loop so am curious as to what to  
expect on the AM band. Is it a deathly location for AM DX because of  
the mountainous terrain? Also, it is a long haul up there from Tacoma  
so we will probably spend the night somewhere midway. Is it worth the  
time getting off Canada #1 to visit Kelowna?

Pete Taylor
Tacoma, WA
12225w 4719n
HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop
ICF2010 + "     "    "      "
DX398; Palomar loop
SRF-59 & SRF M37V








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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:42:30 +0000
From: timhall1@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IRCA] BANFF BAND
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I have DXed from Banff, Johnston Canyon, and Lake Louise several times
over the years.  I have a few GYDX records from there.  I'll try to dig
up my bandscan from there and send it to you.  I'm glad you gave me 3
months' notice; I'm drowning in recent successes from my  genealogical
efforts and have a very long to-do list!

I only spent one night in Kelowna, in a big storm, and found the band
very noisy if I recall correctly.

73 Tim
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From: Pete Taylor <ptdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:17:00 
To:IRCA of America <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, NRC <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [IRCA] BANFF BAND


We will be driving up to Banff, AB for a week mid-September.  I will  
be bringing the 2010 and the Palomar loop so am curious as to what to  
expect on the AM band. Is it a deathly location for AM DX because of  
the mountainous terrain? Also, it is a long haul up there from Tacoma  
so we will probably spend the night somewhere midway. Is it worth the  
time getting off Canada #1 to visit Kelowna?

Pete Taylor
Tacoma, WA
12225w 4719n
HQ180 + Kiwa air core loop
ICF2010 + "     "    "      "
DX398; Palomar loop
SRF-59 & SRF M37V






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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:39:31 -0700
From: Walter Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IRCA] TPs from Vancouver Island on June 22: no poorer
	than usual, which has lately been pretty poor
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At 11:10 AM 6/22/2008, you wrote:

>>
>
>Got ambitious this morning, and listened from 1145 to 1225UT.  More
time does not necessarily equal more DX.
>
>Most interesting in the "what the DX would be if there was any DX"
stakes, was a fair strength carrier on 1566 before 1200UT, that seemed
Asiatic (best on the northerly Flag)....so HLAZ is still trying to make
an appearance pretty much right at summer solstice.
>
>The best carrier strengths here were 738 and 1098, with 1475 putting in
a reasonable appearance also.   1386 and 1503 showed signs of life, and
there were a large number of weaker carriers.  Managed three
(apparently) DU audios: 702 at 1205UT, 792 at 1209UT, and 774 at 1215UT.
All were deeply in the murk, and required a bit  of preamplification to
be sure these weren't imaginary.   
>
>Interestingly, sometimes these signals were better on the 1m square
ALA100 copper pipe loop than on the westerly Flag, in spite of not
having the Flag's attenuation off the back end. 
>
>best wishes,
>
>Nick


Further monitoring of 774 indeed revealed English audio at 12:00 for me
and building a bit for a few minutes beyond.  Sure enough, audio was
better on 792 with ABC jingle at 12:00.  702 had nothing at 12:00, but
when I forwarded to 12:03 there was the same English audio again.  Say,
this is easy fellas.....you guys provide the frequencies and times, and
I then check them at my leisure!  In any case, signals were never better
than a very weak 7, and otherwise mostly 6's........Walt.




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