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Utility / Re: UNID 6970 USB 29OCT2013 0340UTC
« on: October 30, 2013, 0321 UTC »
Link-11 needs more cowbell.
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However, if they all were listening on DAB....
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MW Loggings / Re: UNID 1690 kHz October 19, 2202Z
« on: October 30, 2013, 0308 UTC »
Your local Disney affiliate, WKSH 1640, went silent on Sept 28th. They filed an STA on Oct 22nd with the FCC to stay silent for up to 180 days pending a sale. Today, I heard them on the air (logged elsewhere).
They weren't on last night, as I was hunting for 1640 KDZR in Oregon and thought I heard KDZR for a short time, but never got an ID. They were playing the same song as my local Disney station. I did hear KZLS in OK & KBJA in UT without problems.
Went looking tonight for KDZR and heard a strong station I had not heard before, and fortunately, they ID'd (frequently). WKSH is back. Guessing the sale is done and they're getting ready for the new format.
No idea when they're switching, but need to stay tuned.
They weren't on last night, as I was hunting for 1640 KDZR in Oregon and thought I heard KDZR for a short time, but never got an ID. They were playing the same song as my local Disney station. I did hear KZLS in OK & KBJA in UT without problems.
Went looking tonight for KDZR and heard a strong station I had not heard before, and fortunately, they ID'd (frequently). WKSH is back. Guessing the sale is done and they're getting ready for the new format.
No idea when they're switching, but need to stay tuned.
4578
MW Loggings / 1260 KROX Crookston 0038 UTC 30 Oct 2013
« on: October 30, 2013, 0040 UTC »
KROX 1260 from Crookston coming in very well. Rock music with local news.
0035Z Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody"
0039Z Local news
0039Z C.W. McCall "Convoy"
0045Z ABC "When Smokey Sings"
0047Z ID "The Voice of the Valley radio" + sports scores + weather
0049Z No Doubt "Don't Speak"
0053Z Foreigner "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop
0035Z Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody"
0039Z Local news
0039Z C.W. McCall "Convoy"
0045Z ABC "When Smokey Sings"
0047Z ID "The Voice of the Valley radio" + sports scores + weather
0049Z No Doubt "Don't Speak"
0053Z Foreigner "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop
4579
MW Loggings / 1640 WKSH Sussex 2343 UTC 29 Oct 2013
« on: October 29, 2013, 2345 UTC »
Strong signal and they clearly ID'd as WKSH, Sussex. Playing elevator type music, not R Disney, their previous format.
ID repeats somewhat frequently.
From http://www.northpine.com
From the FCC: STA BLSTA-20131021AIY was accepted for filing on 10/22/2013 for being silent starting 9/28/2013.
ID repeats somewhat frequently.
From http://www.northpine.com
Quote
WISCONSIN:
Several sources report WKSH/1640 (Sussex-Milwaukee) has gone silent as owner ABC seeks a buyer for the station. It had carried Radio Disney for eleven years. (9/30/2013)
From the FCC: STA BLSTA-20131021AIY was accepted for filing on 10/22/2013 for being silent starting 9/28/2013.
Quote
Exhibit 1
Description: JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST
WE ARE NOTIFYING THE FCC OF A SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AND REQUESTING A SILENT STA FOR STATION WKSH(AM), SUSSEX, WISCONSIN, FACILITY ID# 87121, LICENSED TO RADIO DISNEY GROUP, LLC. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING THE STATION, AND ARE IN ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. WE SEEK AUTHORITY TO REMAIN SILENT UNTIL THE ASSIGNMENT CAN BE COMPLETED. WHILE WE ARE CONFIDENT THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE ARE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO REMAIN SILENT FOR 180 DAYS OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.
4580
General Radio Discussion / Re: The Myth of the War of the Worlds Panic
« on: October 29, 2013, 2321 UTC »Quote
were listening to something else, or nothing at all, on Oct. 30, 1938
However, if they all were listening on DAB....
4581
General Radio Discussion / Re: Digital radio may replace FM altogether - even though nobody wants it
« on: October 29, 2013, 2307 UTC »
A couple of items.
1. The people that dictate think the commoners will just go get more £ from the money tree out back and buy more radios (which means more £ to the companies and more £ in tax collection).
2. Some people may buy a new radio and some won't. Does he really think there will be an increase in radio listeners? I think he'll be surprised. When the US went to DTV, I got a free converter for my SD TVs. Still have it and very rarely watch TV. Bought a new digital converter, but still have no HD TV nor one with a built-in ATSC tuner. I watch < 1 hour of TV per month. I'd rather listen to peskies than watch TV. At least peskies don't have stupid commercials.
3. What about the small stations? Think they can cough up the £ for a new transmitter & antenna? They may be just barely hanging on today and this would make them go dark.
Increasing radio listenership can be more fruitful in improving the programming vs tinkering around with the modes of transmission. Lipstick on a pig & all that.
BTW: Same arguments can be used here if Uncle Charlie forces IBOC here. My NC-183D isn't going to work with IBOC... guess more time listening to pirates that can deliver a usable signal to their listeners. Or more Firedrake.
DAB is already on its own frequency band (174-239 MHz). Why not leave them be and let the broadcasters & listeners figure it out? I really don't understand the big deal. Confusion? Nonsense. More confusion from grandma when her radio that used to work, and now she can't afford a new one, or DAB sucks too bad and even if she gets a new radio, can't get a reliable signal.
From the comments in that article:
He has a point! And his icon is of a pirate flag.
Other:
http://www.radioswitch.co.uk
1. The people that dictate think the commoners will just go get more £ from the money tree out back and buy more radios (which means more £ to the companies and more £ in tax collection).
2. Some people may buy a new radio and some won't. Does he really think there will be an increase in radio listeners? I think he'll be surprised. When the US went to DTV, I got a free converter for my SD TVs. Still have it and very rarely watch TV. Bought a new digital converter, but still have no HD TV nor one with a built-in ATSC tuner. I watch < 1 hour of TV per month. I'd rather listen to peskies than watch TV. At least peskies don't have stupid commercials.
3. What about the small stations? Think they can cough up the £ for a new transmitter & antenna? They may be just barely hanging on today and this would make them go dark.
Increasing radio listenership can be more fruitful in improving the programming vs tinkering around with the modes of transmission. Lipstick on a pig & all that.
BTW: Same arguments can be used here if Uncle Charlie forces IBOC here. My NC-183D isn't going to work with IBOC... guess more time listening to pirates that can deliver a usable signal to their listeners. Or more Firedrake.
DAB is already on its own frequency band (174-239 MHz). Why not leave them be and let the broadcasters & listeners figure it out? I really don't understand the big deal. Confusion? Nonsense. More confusion from grandma when her radio that used to work, and now she can't afford a new one, or DAB sucks too bad and even if she gets a new radio, can't get a reliable signal.
From the comments in that article:
Quote
Since when did that prevent the switchover to block-o-vision TV?
Really, DAB can sound better than FM, however it frequently doesn't. As far as one of the advertised benefits of coping with interference goes... utter bollocks.
Still, at least the digital switchover will leave plenty of room on the FM dial for the stations that play decent music. See icon.
He has a point! And his icon is of a pirate flag.
Other:
http://www.radioswitch.co.uk
4582
Other / Re: talking on 1997 usb
« on: October 29, 2013, 0040 UTC »
Didn't hear anything at 0038Z.
Its in the 160m ham band (1800-2000 kHz). As long as their audio is < 3kHz, they're good.
Its in the 160m ham band (1800-2000 kHz). As long as their audio is < 3kHz, they're good.
4583
MW Loggings / ZBM 518 NAVTEX 0820 UTC 26 Oct 2013 - Bermuda
« on: October 29, 2013, 0012 UTC »
NAVTEX station ZBM (4B) in Bermuda
2013-10-26 08:20:08 41> ZCZC BE14
2013-10-26 08:20:10 43> BERMUDA RADIO
2013-10-26 08:20:13 41> 131026 0514Z
2013-10-26 08:20:16 39> TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
2013-10-26 08:20:23 44> U.S. NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2013-10-26 08:20:28 37> 200 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013
2013-10-26 08:20:38 36> FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
2013-10-26 08:20:51 57> TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATIBN IS NOT EXPECTED THR~~~~~~{}
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NW-SE
2013-10-26 08:20:08 41> ZCZC BE14
2013-10-26 08:20:10 43> BERMUDA RADIO
2013-10-26 08:20:13 41> 131026 0514Z
2013-10-26 08:20:16 39> TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
2013-10-26 08:20:23 44> U.S. NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2013-10-26 08:20:28 37> 200 AM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013
2013-10-26 08:20:38 36> FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
2013-10-26 08:20:51 57> TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATIBN IS NOT EXPECTED THR~~~~~~{}
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NW-SE
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MW Loggings / NOJ 518 NAVTEX 1158 UTC 26 Oct 2013 - Alaska
« on: October 29, 2013, 0004 UTC »
NAVTEX station NOJ (12X) in Kodiak, Alaska
2013-10-26 11:58:27 58> ZCZC XA11
2013-10-26 11:58:32 59> SECTOR ANCH BNM 289-13
2013-10-26 11:58:40 60> AK - ALEUTIAN ISLANDS - AKUTAN HBR
2013-10-26 11:58:49 56> AKUTAN HBR SECTOR LT (LLNR 27430) PREVIOUSLY REP
2013-10-26 11:58:59 59> DESTR, HAS BEEN REBUILT AND RELOCATED TO PSN 54-07-56.032N
2013-10-26 11:59:08 59> 165-46-54.090W, AND IS NOW WATCHING PROPERLY.
2013-10-26 11:59:14 59> CANCEL AT TIME//302030Z OCT 13//
2013-10-26 11:59:15 60>
2013-10-26 11:59:16 59> NNNN
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NW-SE
2013-10-26 11:58:27 58> ZCZC XA11
2013-10-26 11:58:32 59> SECTOR ANCH BNM 289-13
2013-10-26 11:58:40 60> AK - ALEUTIAN ISLANDS - AKUTAN HBR
2013-10-26 11:58:49 56> AKUTAN HBR SECTOR LT (LLNR 27430) PREVIOUSLY REP
2013-10-26 11:58:59 59> DESTR, HAS BEEN REBUILT AND RELOCATED TO PSN 54-07-56.032N
2013-10-26 11:59:08 59> 165-46-54.090W, AND IS NOW WATCHING PROPERLY.
2013-10-26 11:59:14 59> CANCEL AT TIME//302030Z OCT 13//
2013-10-26 11:59:15 60>
2013-10-26 11:59:16 59> NNNN
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NW-SE
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MW Loggings / XXX 518 NAVTEX 0600 UTC 28 Oct 2013 - Greenland
« on: October 29, 2013, 0002 UTC »
NAVTEX station XXX (4M) Simiutaq/Cape Farewell, Greenland
2013-10-28 06:00:41 55> ZCZC MZ03
2013-10-28 06:00:43 58> 280600 UTC OCT 13
2013-10-28 06:00:47 59> GREENLAND SIMIUTAQ
2013-10-28 06:00:51 65> NO MESSAGE ON HAND
2013-10-28 06:00:52 61> NNNN
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NE-SW
2013-10-28 06:00:41 55> ZCZC MZ03
2013-10-28 06:00:43 58> 280600 UTC OCT 13
2013-10-28 06:00:47 59> GREENLAND SIMIUTAQ
2013-10-28 06:00:51 65> NO MESSAGE ON HAND
2013-10-28 06:00:52 61> NNNN
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NE-SW
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MW Loggings / EJK 518 NAVTEX 0600 UTC 28 Oct 2013 - Ireland
« on: October 28, 2013, 2354 UTC »
NAVTEX station EJK (1W) in Valentia, Ireland
2013-10-28 05:59:56 13> ZCZC WB97
2013-10-28 06:00:04 25> GALE WARNING MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 03-2 /75:
2013-10-28 06:00:04 25>
2013-10-28 06:00:05 24> FASTNET
2013-10-28 06:00:38 57> STORM FORCE 1~~~~~~{}
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NE-SW
2013-10-28 05:59:56 13> ZCZC WB97
2013-10-28 06:00:04 25> GALE WARNING MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 03-2 /75:
2013-10-28 06:00:04 25>
2013-10-28 06:00:05 24> FASTNET
2013-10-28 06:00:38 57> STORM FORCE 1~~~~~~{}
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop NE-SW
4587
General Radio Discussion / Re: Welcome to B13!
« on: October 28, 2013, 2324 UTC »
Radio Romania International has changed to new freqs.
Surprised that WYFR is still in there... not exactly something that just occurred. Unless they need paperwork from WYFR and WYFR didn't get around to it. I dunno.
Worse than WYFR, is that Croatia is still in there at 7375 & 9925. Croatia was gone early last January (supposed to be gone at the end of Dec, but apparently the New Year holiday was more important to the Germans than updating the transmitter sked, so Croatia got a couple of extra days).
I'm sure there will be some revisions.
Surprised that WYFR is still in there... not exactly something that just occurred. Unless they need paperwork from WYFR and WYFR didn't get around to it. I dunno.
Worse than WYFR, is that Croatia is still in there at 7375 & 9925. Croatia was gone early last January (supposed to be gone at the end of Dec, but apparently the New Year holiday was more important to the Germans than updating the transmitter sked, so Croatia got a couple of extra days).
I'm sure there will be some revisions.
4588
Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Tanzania Zanzibar 11735 AM 2007 UTC 18Oct13
« on: October 28, 2013, 2318 UTC »
Dunno, but have their mail & email address in the 2013 WRTH. Can post it if you want it.
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Utility / Re: talking on 11330 usb
« on: October 28, 2013, 2311 UTC »
Yeah, got 'em here.
Its New York ARINC working aircraft in the CAR-B sector.
Coverage maps:
http://www.arinc.com/sectors/aviation/aircraft_operations/commercial_aviation/voice_data_comm/air_ground_data/radio_svc/jepp_charts.html
Its New York ARINC working aircraft in the CAR-B sector.
Coverage maps:
http://www.arinc.com/sectors/aviation/aircraft_operations/commercial_aviation/voice_data_comm/air_ground_data/radio_svc/jepp_charts.html