Re: [IRCA] DXing?

["Martin Foltz" <martinfoltz@xxxxxxx>]

Glad to hear you're back to DXing. Keep at it. Martin

> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:57:12 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Phil Bytheway <phil_tekno@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Folks,Well, I finally decided that I would hook up my SDR-IQ to my new
> laptop (old one died several months ago).After installing the SW I
> connected it up... didn't work. Some .dll was missing (which I found)
> and things were finally working!!
> So, I'm experimenting with the SpectraVue program and was able to tune
> in to 700 (right next to KIRO-710). What I heard was ESPN
> programming... so I decided to look up 700 on radio-locator.com to see
> who might be ESPN these days. Two sports stations were listed (one in
> WA, the other in UT), neither of which I haven't logged. I figured it
> was probably the one in WA... but clearly needed to wait for an ID.
> While waiting I checked the UT station website and listened to the live
> broadcast, which was in parallel to what I was hearing on the SDR-IQ. I
> was unable to get the live broadcast to work on the WA website. Anyway,
> after two TOH attempts to ID it, I zoned off for the night.
> So... anyone know when ESPN stations give their local IDs? I could have
> sworn that no local ID was given between :55 and :05 either time. Of
> course, there was some "traditional" fading around the TOH (and "extra"
> splash from KIRO then as well (the SDR-IQ display showed an increase in
> "stuff" on 710 then).
> So, this sums up my first attempt to DX in quite some time (my hearing
> is failing now). I promise not to give up, but it is double frustrating
> to have hard hearing on top of infrequent IDing!!
> I plan to join the IRCA contest as in the past it has provided impetus
> to DX. Since retiring in 2013, I have not done that much DXing as I no
> longer listen during my commute, duh!
> Best of DX,Phil BythewaySeattle WA


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