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Re: [IRCA] September, 2017 Michigan BCB logs

For Mark and anyone else interested,

Nothing wrong with old-school paper logs but I migrated my Excel logs over
to mwlist.org several years ago.  It's a web-based station database that
also allows logging, map plotting, distance and azimuth calculations, and
much more after registering (free).  The database, sorted by frequency, can
then be filtered by country, state, bearing (useful when targeting stations
only from a particular direction from you, such as during an au opening),
etc.  Logs can also be exported at any time to Excel for backup.  I believe
there's also a way to export them to Google Earth.  Logs are also
automatically plotted on a map for others to see.  For example, here are my
Sept.10th auroral logs displayed on the map:

http://www.mwlist.org/mw_logmap.php?omid=194&datum=2017-09-10

As far as I know, mwlist.org doesn't have a simple way to auto-calculate GY
totals, but it's simply a matter of picking a GY frequency and counting the
number of stations that appear highlighted (logged) in the station list.

Email me offlist and I can provide more info, screenshots if needed, etc.

73,
-Tim



On Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Mark Pettifor <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Tim,
>
> Looks good! I also like how Rob Ross's logs look.
>
> Question:
>
> I'm trying to get a good system in place for keeping logs. Up to now, I've
> been using a spreadsheet, and a small spiral notebook. I take initial notes
> in the notebook, then transfer them to the spreadsheet. Trouble is, when I
> made the spreadsheet, I used two rows per entry, which makes it impossible
> to sort by different fields (state, frequency, etc).
>
> I also like the idea of old-fashioned log sheets kept in a 3-ring binder.
> Kind of like the NRC AM logbook. Maybe have a tab / separator page for each
> frequency.
>
> Are there any log sheets out there on the internet for downloading? I've
> looked and can't find anything. I guess maybe I'll just make my own, and
> make it how I want.
>
> The problem with old-fashioned paper is sorting and numbering. I can sort
> (have sections) by Country/State, or by Frequency, or some other category,
> but how can I tell at a glance how many total logs there are, or how many
> GYs I've logged, or etc? I wonder how it was done in the "old days" before
> computers?
>
> Maybe I should ask one of the old-timers....
>
> I'm thinking more and more about putting up two DKaz antennas, and make
> them reversible. One oriented E-W, the other oriented N-S. I need to
> experiment more on a possible location for the E-W one that is more
> permanent. (Where it's at now is in the middle of the yard, just for
> testing.)
>
> I also need to post the results of some testing I did with a LoG
> (basically a square rhombic) a week ago. Better than I'd hoped! Not as
> noisy as I thought it would be, and it got me some new logs in Texas, and
> was generally good to the S and W. It was 140 feet per side, and was fed on
> the NW corner, making it directional to the NE and SW, which it generally
> was, with a deep null to the SE. I may put that out after the last mowing,
> in case I don't get a permanent E-W DKaz.
>
> I keep telling myself that some day soon I'll have a permanent antenna
> setup. Who am I kidding? I love to experiment. :^)
>
> Well that's enough rambling for now.
>
> 73,
> Mark Pettifor
> Goshen, IN
>
>
>
> On 2017-10-08 7:16 am, Tim Tromp wrote:
>
>> I'm trying out a new logging format inspired from Rob Ross (Rob, I hope
>> you
>> don't mind!)  Hopefully the formatting doesn't blow up after I hit the
>> "send" button.
>>
>> September was a productive month thanks to a few decent au nights here.
>> Some deep south GY logs are represented below and a new one from
>> Nicaragua.  27 new logs in total for the month of September, 2017!
>>
>> If this message gets cut-off, I've also posted it to:
>> http://blog.amdxer.com/september-2017-michigan-bcb-logs/
>>
>>
>> Domestics:
>>
>> =========================================================
>> 540 WFLF Pine Hills, FL. Sept.11,2017 0059 UTC
>>
>> I'm probably the last guy in the Midwest to log this one,
>> but finally...Very poor but alone on the channel during
>> au cx with lengthy multi-call ID at TOH then into
>> FOX News, best in USB to avoid strong Nicaraguan
>> het on 539.86 kHz.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1046 miles 50kw
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 630 WAIZ Hickory, NC. Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC
>>
>> Poor, down in the mix during semi-au cx with faint calls
>> and mention of 105.9 FM, WLAP surprisingly way down in
>> the noise.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 577 miles 1kw/57w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 640 WFNC Fayetteville, NC. Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC
>>
>> Very weak with calls and jingle and into CBS News at TOH
>> while under a strong Radio Progreso during semi-au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 680 miles 10kw/1kw
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 660 WXQW Fairhope, AL. Sept.9,2017 0150 UTC
>>
>> With calls during break in Mark Levin show, during
>> semi-au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 874 miles 10kw/850w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 900 WMOP Ocala, FL. Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC
>>
>> Poor under unid SS talker (likely WKDA) with multi call
>> letter ID and mentions of Ocala & Gainseville then into
>> FOX Sports Radio, during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 989 miles 2.7kw/23w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 960 WCRU Dallas, NC. Sept.9,2017 1000 UTC
>>
>> Weak under WSBT with "Truth Network" mentions and partial
>> TOH ID w/ W289BO 105.7 Pineville mention and Charlotte
>> mention, during semi-au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 606 miles 10kw/500w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1000 WCCD Parma, OH. Sept.30,2017 1041 UTC
>>
>> With black gospel and Christian music while strong under
>> WMVP using "Radio One Thousand" slogan.
>>
>> ANTENNA: East BOG 259 miles 500w Daytimer
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1140 KHFX Cleburne, TX. Sept.12,2017 0100 UTC
>>
>> With OM ID in both SS accented EE and SS including calls
>> given in SS, ID inserted over SS religious music, during
>> au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 970 miles 5kw/710w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1150 WBAG Burlington-Graham, NC Sept.9,2017 0959 UTC
>>
>> OM w/ "Your hometown radio station that plays oldies and
>> beach favorites, W-B-A-G.", during semi-au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 604 miles 1kw/48w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1230 WFOM Marietta, GA. Sept.10,2017 0158 UTC
>>
>> Heard during "10 second pause for identification" during
>> Kennesaw State Owls vs. Tennessee Tech football game with
>> calls and city and Dickey Broadcasting mention, equal
>> level with semi-local WTKG.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 645 miles 1kw
>>
>> NEW 1230 GY#29 TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1240 WGGA Gainesville, GA. Sept.12,2017 0102 UTC
>>
>> With Westwood One Monday Night Football, pause for station
>> identification at 0102 UTC and calls and town finally
>> deciphered after a few playbacks of the recording, weak
>> but dominating during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 625 miles 1kw
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1240 WGCM Gulfport, MS. Sept.12,2017 0105 UTC
>>
>> Poor, with oldies heard over and under also newly logged
>> WGGA and finally an ID given at 0105 UTC by gravelly
>> voiced OM in full Wolfman style: "More ??? cruise
>> by, on Cruisin' W-G-C-M" and back into the oldies,
>> during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 895 miles 1kw
>>
>> NEW 1240 GY#33 TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1340 WTAN Clearwater, FL. Sept.12,2017 0100 UTC
>>
>> With adult standards music under dominant semi-local WJRW.
>> Multi call letter IDs & cities heard under WJRW during
>> TOH legal ID for WTAN Clearwater, WDCF Dade City, &
>> WZHR Zephyrhills, FL., during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1067 miles 1kw
>>
>> NEW 1340 GY#24 TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1400 WLTA Alpharetta, GA. Sept.10,2017 0206 UTC
>>
>> Presumed with "Faithtalk" mentions and spot for programs
>> on "Faithtalk 590 WDWD & Faithtalk 970 WNIV", during
>> au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 638 miles 1kw
>>
>> NEW 1400 GY#33 TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1410 WKKP McDonough, GA. Sept.12,2017 0056 UTC
>>
>> With OM coming up through the noise: "...more of the best
>> in classic country music, on 100.9 FM and 1410 AM,
>> W-K-K-P McDonough" and into c/w song, during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 682 miles 2.5kw/58w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1420 WKWN Trenton, GA. Sept.10,2017 0159 UTC
>>
>> With Atlanta Braves MLB, and OM ID: "The Braves play here,
>> on 106.1 FM, 14-20 AM, and the new 97.7 FM, K-WIN", strong
>> signal during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 576 miles 2.5kw/112w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1440 WLWI Montgomery, AL. Sept.12,2017 0059 UTC
>>
>> Poor in the mix with clear mention of Michael Savage show
>> "only on Montgomery's news leader, Newsradio 14-40",
>> during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 751 miles 5kw/1kw
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1490 WXBD Biloxi, MS. Sept.12,2017 0102 UTC
>>
>> Poor but standing out in the mix with ESPN promo and
>> mention of Gulf Coast and "Sportsradio 103.5", so
>> checking Topaz database I find WXBD is // WTNI-1640, and
>> sure enough, it's a perfect match to 1640 WTNI on my SDR
>> recording, during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 897 miles 1kw
>>
>> NEW 1490 GY#34 TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1550 WOCC Corydon, IN. Sept.9,2017 0000 UTC
>>
>> With oldies and this TOH announcement by OM "...music,
>> news, and sports. It's all right here on your radio dial,
>> W-O-C-C, in Corydon" then into USA Radio News
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 345 miles 250w/6w
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 1650 UNID "DVS" Morse Code Beacon
>>
>> Sept.12. 2017 0100 UTC
>>
>> Just like the "SAC" mystery beacon that I reported during
>> October, 2016, along comes "DVS" heard during auroral
>> conditions.  "DVS" repeated continuously in modulated
>> CW. If I remember correctly, "SAC" was roughly DF'ed to
>> the Gulf of Mexico region last year but never officially
>> identified.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>>
>>
>> Latin Americans:
>>
>> =========================================================
>> 550 XEPL Ciudad CuauhtÃmoc, CHI., Mexico
>>
>> Sept.6,2017 1102 UTC
>>
>> Loud and dominant with presumed sign-on at 1102 UTC (came
>> on strong out of nowhere) with regional Mexican music and
>> detailed ID in SS with calls, "La Super EstaciÃn"
>> slogan, etc.
>>
>> Antenna: Southwest phased BOGs 1539 miles
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 600 YNLD Managua, Nicaragua Sept. 10,2017 0203 UTC
>>
>> With rapid-fire SS talk over SS pop music and a clear
>> "La Nueva Radio Ya" heard during au cx, weak but
>> dominating over other Latins.
>>
>> RECORDING: https://youtu.be/X4Lcsuv9f_8
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 2148 miles
>>
>> NEW NCG #4 TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 630 // 650 // 730 Radio Progreso Cuba
>>
>> Sept. 11,2017 0040 UTC
>>
>> With SS music all parallel to one another, first time
>> logged on these channels here, during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1500-1600 miles
>>
>> NEW LOGS TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 640 XEJUA Ciudad JuÃrez, CHI., Mexico
>>
>> Sept. 16,2017 1122 UTC
>>
>> This channel continues to be open here with semi-local
>> WMFN off the air.  Fairly weak but on top of the channel
>> after most 640 domestics had faded out, with Mexican
>> music and "La Caliente slogans" between most songs.
>>
>> ANTENNA: Southwest phsaed BOGs 1360 miles
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 640 XENQ Tulancingo de Bravo, HID., Mexico
>>
>> Sept. 10,2017 0202 UTC
>>
>> Prolonged ID under heavy echo, NQ slogans and calls with
>> Mexican music, under a strong WGST during au cx.
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 1749 miles
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>> 910 HJMY San AndrÃs Island, Colombia
>>
>> Sept. 10,2017 0200 UTC
>>
>> With SS music and announcements // RCN La Radio webstream,
>> clear at times during semi-au conditions.
>>
>> RECORDING: https://youtu.be/z2HVmXLaZEs
>>
>> ANTENNA: South DKAZ 2131 miles
>>
>> NEW LOG TROMP-MI
>> =========================================================
>>
>> 73,
>> Tim Tromp
>> West Michigan
>> Perseus SDR + reversible BOG & DKAZ
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