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Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter 2020 NDB Logs
« on: December 07, 2020, 1218 UTC »
Hmmmm, K index 0 or 1 past couple of days but the LW band seems nearly dead. 
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Low sun angle and no leaves on the trees to block the sun make for natural heating
through south facing windows on sunny winter days.
On a sunny day with temp above 30F here the furnace never kicks on all day.
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MW Loggings / Re: WGN 720 AM 0751 UTC 27 Nov 2020
« on: December 07, 2020, 1102 UTC »
The other Chicago powerhouses 1000 WMVP and 1160 WYLL are probably difficult to impossible for you.
Other upper mid-western stations to try would be KTSP AM 1500 in St. Paul MN 50kw and WTAM AM 1100 Cleveland OH 50kw.
Looks like you already snagged WJR AM 760 in Detroit.
Other upper mid-western stations to try would be KTSP AM 1500 in St. Paul MN 50kw and WTAM AM 1100 Cleveland OH 50kw.
Looks like you already snagged WJR AM 760 in Detroit.
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MW Loggings / Re: WGN 720 AM 0751 UTC 27 Nov 2020
« on: December 06, 2020, 1915 UTC »
If you haven't already logged it, give WLS 890 AM in Chicago a try.
When the Idaho station reduces power at night and with the BC station nulled
should be not too difficult hearing Chicago... they have LOUD signal.
edit: OK, looks like you already got WLS
When the Idaho station reduces power at night and with the BC station nulled
should be not too difficult hearing Chicago... they have LOUD signal.
edit: OK, looks like you already got WLS
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MW Loggings / Re: CKGM Montreal
« on: December 04, 2020, 1332 UTC »
They are the big signal in here at night when ethnic format WNZK goes to 680.
Other than CKGM have only heard one other station on 690... managed to pull
WELD "Your Hits are Here" in WV out from under the Montreal station early one
morning last December. WELD only runs 14 watts at night but perhaps caught
them on a PSRA.
Other than CKGM have only heard one other station on 690... managed to pull
WELD "Your Hits are Here" in WV out from under the Montreal station early one
morning last December. WELD only runs 14 watts at night but perhaps caught
them on a PSRA.
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MW Loggings / Re: CHLO 530 AM Brampton ON 2215 UTC 29 Nov 2020
« on: December 04, 2020, 1307 UTC »
Good signal in here on the car radio just before dawn but with an annoying heterodyne.
AFAIK, they are the only AM broadcaster on 530.
Upon arriving home, went down to the shack and got out the CCrane2E and was able to
separate the whistle from the station by turning the radio. Placed CHLO in the null and peaked
the whistle northwest-southeast of me. Did some quick internet research and there appears to be
a 10 watt TIS in Lansing MI on 530. Based on my quick DF that would make sense.
Unable however to hear any voice from the possible TIS.
AFAIK, they are the only AM broadcaster on 530.
Upon arriving home, went down to the shack and got out the CCrane2E and was able to
separate the whistle from the station by turning the radio. Placed CHLO in the null and peaked
the whistle northwest-southeast of me. Did some quick internet research and there appears to be
a 10 watt TIS in Lansing MI on 530. Based on my quick DF that would make sense.
Unable however to hear any voice from the possible TIS.
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Weather / Re: bye bye warm weather
« on: December 04, 2020, 0129 UTC »I have two south facing windows here in the home office / radio shack. I have to keep the blinds closed much of the time in the summer, but it's nice in the winter. 80F here, 46F outside.
Low sun angle and no leaves on the trees to block the sun make for natural heating
through south facing windows on sunny winter days.
On a sunny day with temp above 30F here the furnace never kicks on all day.
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Weather / Re: bye bye warm weather
« on: December 02, 2020, 1030 UTC »
Got our first serious snow of the season yesterday here in southern Michigan.
The salt trucks were out doing their best to rust out the fenders and rocker panels on my car.
However, we got nowhere near the 5-8" snow total some early forecasts had predicted.
The salt trucks were out doing their best to rust out the fenders and rocker panels on my car.
However, we got nowhere near the 5-8" snow total some early forecasts had predicted.
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Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter 2020 NDB Logs
« on: November 30, 2020, 1335 UTC »
Some odd propagation this morning...
heard 224 BH Birmingham AL which is very rare here,
on 233 heard QN Nakina ON which is a regular but it was mixing with UM Churchill Falls NL
and was also picking up a "B" in the mix perhaps BR Brandon MB,
also copied 201 GL La Grande Riviere QC which is rare here
heard 224 BH Birmingham AL which is very rare here,
on 233 heard QN Nakina ON which is a regular but it was mixing with UM Churchill Falls NL
and was also picking up a "B" in the mix perhaps BR Brandon MB,
also copied 201 GL La Grande Riviere QC which is rare here
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MW Loggings / Re: KQWB West Fargo ND
« on: November 30, 2020, 0001 UTC »
I'm a geography geek in addition to a radio geek (I was the kid studying map books for hours on end instead of doing my homework 35 years ago)
Yup, know what you mean... can study a map for hours
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MW Loggings / Re: KQWB West Fargo ND
« on: November 28, 2020, 1331 UTC »
Some guys log these by transmitter site and other guys by city of license. KQWB city of license is West Fargo ND.
It's up to you, my logbook shows KQWB as ND and KMOX as MO but neither tower is in the respective state...
Towers are placed to direct the signal to the target market while protecting other stations on the same frequency.
Your other choices in ND include:
970 WDAY 10kw but their tower is in MN
1200 KFNW 50/13kw but the Vancouver station on 1200 will be a problem from your QTH
That leaves a couple of 5kw stations, 790 KFGO and 1310 KNOX...
both probably tough catches.
It's up to you, my logbook shows KQWB as ND and KMOX as MO but neither tower is in the respective state...
Towers are placed to direct the signal to the target market while protecting other stations on the same frequency.
Your other choices in ND include:
970 WDAY 10kw but their tower is in MN
1200 KFNW 50/13kw but the Vancouver station on 1200 will be a problem from your QTH
That leaves a couple of 5kw stations, 790 KFGO and 1310 KNOX...
both probably tough catches.
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Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter 2020 NDB Logs
« on: November 27, 2020, 2215 UTC »
btw, 284 QD The Pas MB reported miskeying on 11-2-20 in one of your earlier logs
now seems to be back to normal for the past week or so.
now seems to be back to normal for the past week or so.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: RIP Universal Radio
« on: November 22, 2020, 2344 UTC »
Sad news. 
They were not only a good source for radios but all the other bits an pieces as well,
especially some of the hard to find stuff. Always professional and courteous they
were my first stop when looking for anything radio.
Best wishes to Fred and the staff. Thank you.
They were not only a good source for radios but all the other bits an pieces as well,
especially some of the hard to find stuff. Always professional and courteous they
were my first stop when looking for anything radio.
Best wishes to Fred and the staff. Thank you.
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Longwave Loggings / some midwest beacons
« on: November 21, 2020, 2044 UTC »
Propagation was good this morning, logged nearly 70 NDBs in about 90 minutes.
Heard several that are rare visitors here:
347 AFK Nebraska City NE
356 ODX Ord NE
407 HRU Herington KS
Heard several that are rare visitors here:
347 AFK Nebraska City NE
356 ODX Ord NE
407 HRU Herington KS
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Longwave Loggings / Re: Winter 2020 NDB Logs
« on: November 21, 2020, 2036 UTC »
Iceland... nice, a pretty girl behind every tree.
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Weather / Re: bye bye warm weather
« on: November 20, 2020, 2043 UTC »
One more shot of unusual warm November weather for us in Michigan...
reached mid-60s yesterday, is presently 62.
reached mid-60s yesterday, is presently 62.
