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MW Loggings / Re: UNID 1690 kHz October 19, 2202Z

« on: October 25, 2013, 0300 UTC »

1600 KPNP is a Hmong station about 18 miles from my QTH and it has issues. Tuned in now and the audio is a bit muffled. Earlier this summer/spring they had some other audio problem that made it nearly unlistenable.

We have another Hmong station 690 KFXN. Its 500 W during the day with a pattern to the ESE (~105 degrees).  At night, the pattern is very similar but they turn the power way, way, way down. Down to 4 W. They're 3 miles to the ENE of me and I can't pick them up at night, however I'm off the side of the pattern in one of the nulls.

(the power & pattern info is from the FCC, not from any actual info)

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Those Damn Fishermen

« on: October 25, 2013, 0121 UTC »

My first thought when I saw it was the Klingon symbol.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6950AM 2117 10-24-13

« on: October 24, 2013, 2119 UTC »

No carrier here @2119Z.

4759

General Radio Discussion / The Who to quit stage after 50th anniversary world tour

« on: October 24, 2013, 2115 UTC »

http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/the-who-to-quit-stage-after-50th-anniversary-world-tour-8898739.html

ALISTAIR FOSTER

Published: 23 October 2013
Updated: 13:21, 23 October 2013


The Who have announced that their touring days are over and that they will bow out with a final set of gigs to mark their 50th anniversary in 2015.

The legendary rockers, whose first album My Generation was released in 1965, have sold more than 100 million records and kept touring despite the death of founding members Keith Moon and John Entwistle. Singer Roger Daltrey, 69, and guitarist Pete Townshend, 68, were last night in Hammersmith for the screening of Sensation — The Story Of The Who’s Tommy, a documentary on the making of their 1969 rock opera.

Townshend said: “For the 50th anniversary we’ll tour the world. It’ll be the last big one for us. There are still plenty of places we’ve not played. It would be good to go to eastern Europe and places that haven’t heard us play all the old hits.”

Both stars have had to deal with debilitating illnesses. Townshend suffered from the hearing condition tinnitus and Daltrey needed regular throat checks after having a pre-cancerous growth removed in 2010.

A source close to the band said the pair now plan to work on solo projects.

Daltrey’s will be his first in more than 20 years. The singer this year hinted that The Who were considering marking their anniversary after witnessing how well the Rolling Stones’ half-century concerts in London and the US were received.

A special-edition box set of Tommy is out on November 11.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Return of LORAN-C ?

« on: October 23, 2013, 1912 UTC »

I checked about 15 minutes after you and saw nothing. Loop was N-S so I should've heard Baudette, MN with no problems. I used to hear it well, at least before Feb 8, 2010.

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Huh? / Re: Now it all makes sense

« on: October 23, 2013, 1215 UTC »

LORAN is back on now.

No, really, it is. I have two stations on the Great Lakes chain, at 1205z.

Now that's what I'm talking about. And very glad its back.


A short time after posting my previous message, received this spam in the mail with the subject:
"Obama Announces HARP Program. Save Thousands on your Mortgage"

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Huh? / Re: Now it all makes sense

« on: October 23, 2013, 1148 UTC »

We were told of the shutdown of HAARP. Yet, its not really being shutdown.
http://www.gizmag.com/haarp-operations-on-hold/28383/

We were also told that LORAN-C was shutdown in Feb 2010. Yet, there have been recent tests of the LORAN transmitters.
http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,12322.0.html

What's next, we never went to the moon?

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MW Loggings / Radio Rebelde 530 AM 21 Oct 2013, 0414Z

« on: October 21, 2013, 0416 UTC »

Hearing R Rebelde under R Enciclopedia on 530.

Verified as it as R Rebelde as its // 5025 (nearly so, 530 is a fraction of a second behind 5025).


This is the second Cuban I've caught. Two in one night. Stumbled across them while looking for Mexico.




_{Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop}

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MW Loggings / Radio Enciclopedia 530 AM Oct 21, 2013 0400Z

« on: October 21, 2013, 0403 UTC »

Very strong at the top of the hour, 45424 S9. Gave clear ID "Radio Enciclopedia."

0420Z SINPO on R Enciclopedia is 32423, due to the co-channel interference from R Rebelde. Rebelde is approximately the same. Both are fading up & down.


First Cuban I've caught on MW.


Hearing three distinct stations:
- Radio Enciclopedia
- Radio Rebelde
- CIAO
 

Fortunately, CIAO is straight east of me and Cuba is south, so can null CIAO.


_{Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop}

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MW Loggings / UNID 1710 AM Oct 21 0348Z

« on: October 21, 2013, 0350 UTC »

See a carrier & can hear occasional music, but too weak to ID.



_{Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop}

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10/11 meters / Re: KOA Denver 25950 NFM 1920 UTC 10-20-2013

« on: October 20, 2013, 2038 UTC »

I didn't move it... was about to until I saw it was already where it belonged.

Earlier, heard 26110 from ? and it was doing fair. Until they went off. Maybe next time.

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10/11 meters / Re: KOA Denver 25950 NFM 1920 UTC 10-20-2013

« on: October 20, 2013, 2007 UTC »

Not hearing that one nor any other of the STLs in 25-26 MHz around 2000Z. Only a few scattered weak freebanders.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Undercover Radio 13890 AM Oct 20, 2013 1826Z

« on: October 20, 2013, 1826 UTC »

Went looking for Benway on 13875, but nothing there and noticed someone on 13890.

1826Z 35433 S8 Argent "Hold Your Head Up"
1827Z 35433 S8 ID - Undercover Radio
1828Z 35433 S8 Kansas "Dust In The Wind"
1831Z 35433 S8 Dr Benway talking. Gave email address.
1832Z 45434 S9 Golden Earring "Radar Love"
1839Z 45434 S9 Live Doc. Commenting on our postings.
1840Z 35433 S8 Foghat "Slow Ride"
1845Z 35433 S8 ID "Ladies & Gentlemen, you are listening to Undercover Radio. Broadcasting from the middle of nowhere."
1845Z 35433 S8 Evanescence "Going Under"
1845Z 35433 S8 Live Doc is back with more comments from HFU. Signing off.
1851Z 35433 S8 Doc telling us about a flashback.
1857Z 35433 S8 Benway said hi to Gino & KiloKat7. ID & more signing off.
1858Z 35433 S8 A bit about a spring day.
1902Z 35433 S8 Doc Benway - Thanks for listening to the show this afternoon/evening. Was wrapping it up, but not quite yet.
1905Z 35433 S8 Pink Floyd "Echoes"
1921Z 35433 S8 Dr Benway was walking through town and something was out of place ...
1928Z 35433 S8 Doctor Benway still planning to cut out of here, has been doing that for the past half hour, but wasn't quite ready. One more quick song.
1930Z 45434 S9 Billy Thorpe "Children Of The Sun"
1936Z 45434 S9 ID
1937Z Off.


Thanks Doc! Enjoyed it.



_{Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop}

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10/11 meters / UNID 26110 FM Oct 20, 2013 1744Z

« on: October 20, 2013, 1745 UTC »

1744Z 35232 S7 FM feed from somewhere. Lots of static.
1747Z Ended the program, dead audio, then off.  Never caught an ID, but I thought she did say it was 1246 (which would be CDT).
1748Z 35222 S7 Back on, no audio.
1749Z 35222 S7 Audio has returned.
1759Z 35222 S7 Program audio for a little bit
1800Z Off


_{Perseus SDR with Wellbrook ALA1530S+ loop}

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MW Loggings / Re: UNID 1690 kHz October 19, 2202Z

« on: October 20, 2013, 1330 UTC »

Its definitely around here. One day I happened to be driving around when it was on and as I drove a few miles east, it dropped out.

Tuned in 1320Z this morning to see what's on and the x-band (1620-1700) is still going strong. Tuned to 1690 and hearing a talk show, which is WVON from Chicago. Rotated the loop and heard "Monster Mash," but it ID'd as R Disney, which is KDDZ from CO. These stations will be going away in the near future as the sun continues to rise and energizes the D layer.