I won't even try 747 here cuz of KCBS..
I'm trying for 1116 AM , what is the best time to hear it??
I'm trying for 1116 AM , what is the best time to hear it??
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stormy01 said:
I agree with the hets. In fact, the only real 'regular' so far this season had been France Inter on 162 kHz, but I haven't heard from them in a while either.
Your het on 1152 is probably Romania, as you suggest, especially since I've got LBC listed at only 24 kW (WRTH and emwg.info). Less likely would be UAE (200 kW), Iran (100 kW) or Kenya (50 kW).
~BG
LBC (1152, London) doesn't have all that good of a signal west of London, and it's pretty much gone in a hurry if you go north of there. They have one of the better signals in the city itself, an I have, however, heard LBC Newsradio in both France and Germany.
IIRC, there are several other 1152s in the UK
IIRC, there are several other 1152s in the UK
oop's I forgot to add the statios tincap
4BC 1116 Brisbane, Queensland
SEN 1116 Melbourne, Australia
Is there also any Japanses AM's I look out from Vallejo??
4BC 1116 Brisbane, Queensland
SEN 1116 Melbourne, Australia
Is there also any Japanses AM's I look out from Vallejo??
MarioMania said:
Those Aussie stations you mention are not very high powered (17 & 5 kW respectively), so bagging them would be almost a miracle.
No high power Japanese on 1116, but there's a 600 kW Chinese transmitter you may be able to snag. It's situated fairly close (200km) to China's east coast, carries CNR5 programming and operates between 2100 - 1700 UTC. You may be able to snag this during the early morning hours (after 4am) from your location.
~BG
How about any High Power AM's in Japan, is there any??
Tincap said:
I've heard 1116 in Brisbane very well in Hawaii. I know that it has reached the west coast and has been logged in the Pacific Northwest by DXers there.
radioman148 said:
Yes, I've heard of them being snagged along the west coast, which would be a really exciting catch, but I believe Mario is using a Walkman. Although certain Walkman models are decent little DX machines, bagging Australia on one would be quite an achievement. An upgrade in equipment, good conditions and a certain amount of luck would be required...starting, I would think, with the upgrade in equipment.
I'll (others too, if they wish) post some more high power targets for you to try, Mario.
~BG
Also, some of the Walkmans seem to vary in their selectivity. For example, the Sony SRF-59 (analog-tuned around $15-18 or so) seems to do fairly well on selectivity for the price. From here south of El Cajon, I can get 1110 from L.A. even with 10kW 1130 only 6 miles away, and I can also get 1190 from L.A with 50kW 1170 only 9 miles away. (I do have to at least partially null 1170 for that 2nd example, though.) However, the Sony SRF-M37W (~$30-35?) has fairly bad selectivity. Local 1170 bleeds well up into the upper 1200s, possibly the 1300s, before it finally fades below the noise. Also, the '59 does well enough at separating 770 KKOB Albuquerque from 760 KFMB (50kW @ 7 mi) at night, and just fine with 740 KBRT (day) & KCBS (night) and 790 KABC (where its closest pest is local 800 XESPN). Those stations (KBRT, KCBS, KABC) can also be heard with the M37, but at night when KCBS fades, KFMB splatters over it sooner than it does with the '59. KFMB seems to leak well into the 800s or so at night here. (It probably would leak higher if I didn't have a strong station on 910 occupying that portion of the dial.)
I've logged some Asian stations here with the Tecsun PL-380 and PL-606 (~$60-80 each) and the Select-A-Tenna (got mine for $40 used - I think it's $60 new). This recording from 774 JOUB last October right after local sunrise (when local 760 dropped to its 5kW ND day pattern) is the best signal I've heard so far.
I've logged some Asian stations here with the Tecsun PL-380 and PL-606 (~$60-80 each) and the Select-A-Tenna (got mine for $40 used - I think it's $60 new). This recording from 774 JOUB last October right after local sunrise (when local 760 dropped to its 5kW ND day pattern) is the best signal I've heard so far.
I'm using for AM is my Realistic DX-380 at night
tfcwings said:
I have two SRF 37s. One stays in my briefcase for my traveling (and has longwave). The other stays at home. I run into the same thing with strong local signals as you do. 10 or 12 upper adjacent local channels get wiped out. But once get away from close proximity of those, the selectivity is actually pretty decent.
In my own example, I'm a couple of miles from daytime locals on 850 and 1030. These two pretty much wipe out the middle of the band. But I'm about 25 miles from three Chicago blowtorches on 670, 720, and 780. I'm able to snag WFAN, WOR, and WABC from underneath the Chicago "1-As" with the Walkman on a fairly regular basis.
Next week I have a 10-day trip coming up to Ontario, New England, and Ohio. Driving. I could bring along one of the more "robust" portables. But I'll probably opt to save space and go with just the SRF 37. Won't be the best possible DX option...but it won't disappoint me either! (Although being east, the temptation to try for some TA DX still might sway me to bring one of the other radios after all.)
MarioMania said:
aka the Sangean ATS-808. Well, I'm not an expert in the differences between your DX-380/ATS-808 and my DX-440/ATS-803a, but if the performance of my DX-440 is something to go by, you should definitely be able to bag some Asians with your DX-380!
I'm pressed for time tonight, but I'll soon post some of the Asian power houses for you.
~BG
Tincap said:
Tincap....
I'm going to be right up the road from you Monday night in Ottawa. Well...actually the hotel is by the 417 and Terry Fox in Kanata. Relatively noise free...even with all the big box stores, restaurants, etc. nearby. I've talked myself into taking the DX 375. Any tips or suggestions?
cyberdad said:
Cyberdad, if you have the chance please report on the reception of the Chicago clears while driving past the Detroit metro during the day. I'm specifically interested if you can hear WSCR & WLS there. I'm pretty sure WGN & WBBM make it.
Thanks!
I'll report, but I won't hit Motown until Friday, the 30th. (I've got a rather convoluted schedule this time around).
From memory, I'm going to say that WSCR definitely makes it to Detroit and beyond into Canada for about a half hour on the 401 freeway before it finally succumbs to splatter from CFTR. WGN doesn't have an adjacent channel problem (now that CHYR/710 is off). It gets to Windsor and points east, but is weaker than WSCR. WBBM gets chewed up in much the metro by WJR and CKLW. Still, it makes it into Canada, if barely. I've heard WLS around the Detroit airport (west of town), but going east of there, it doesn't survive the 25 miles or so of Detroit-Windsor urban landscape.
All of this assumes a good car radio. No guarantee my rental unit will have one.
From memory, I'm going to say that WSCR definitely makes it to Detroit and beyond into Canada for about a half hour on the 401 freeway before it finally succumbs to splatter from CFTR. WGN doesn't have an adjacent channel problem (now that CHYR/710 is off). It gets to Windsor and points east, but is weaker than WSCR. WBBM gets chewed up in much the metro by WJR and CKLW. Still, it makes it into Canada, if barely. I've heard WLS around the Detroit airport (west of town), but going east of there, it doesn't survive the 25 miles or so of Detroit-Windsor urban landscape.
All of this assumes a good car radio. No guarantee my rental unit will have one.
cyberdad said:
Thanks!
cyberdad said:
Tips? Yes, the food at the Royal Oak is great!
I teach classes up in Ottawa, on Mondays, until 4:30pm, but my wife will be with me that day and she's on a hectic schedule, otherwise I'd try for a little hook up with you there, Cyber. As for the radio end of things, hmmm...no LW on the DX 375, so you'll be cut out of that action. Bring your laptop, with your most important links - especially http://www.emwg.info/ - and keep us posted. What I'll do (note to self) is concentrate on some DXing that evening and post them (as I normally do) for you to give a go.
Speaking of...semi-regular Absolute Radio on 1215 kHz is trying to push its way past strong adjacents WPHT and WHKW. I'm getting audio, at times, but the other two are really difficult to null out tonight.
~BG
Tincap said:Tincap....
I Any tips or suggestions?
Tips? Yes, the food at the Royal Oak is great!
What I'll do (note to self) is concentrate on some DXing that evening and post them (as I normally do) for you to give a go.
Speaking of...semi-regular Absolute Radio on 1215 kHz is trying to push its way past strong adjacents WPHT and WHKW. I'm getting audio, at times, but the other two are really difficult to null out tonight.
~BG
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Been to the Royal Oak! For several years I had a customer who was basically right behind there on Stacie Dr. (parallel to March Rd.) We used to go to the Royal Oak for lunch...and indeed I remember the food there as being really good. One time we were there with my boss...who was in "hog heaven" because they had his favorite, Smithwick's, on draft (which at the time was unavailable in the U.S.) The Barley Mow about a mile up the road (by the Loeb's and the Burger King) isn't half bad, either IIRC.
You're right, no LW on the DX-375, but I can set it to 9khz spacing, so I'll check out 1215, 747, 1134, along with the other usual suspects Monday night. I'm not sure how good I'll be able to do "barefoot" in the hotel room, but we'll see what happens. I'll see if I can get a room away from the elevator, ice machine, etc. As for LW, I will also have the LW equipped version of the SRF-37. But so far, IME, that radio has been pretty useless for LW.
Sorry I'll miss a chance to "meet up", but hopefully one of these times when I'm going through Ottawa or or Brockville.
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