I have permanently moved to this QTH were in the past I DXed here only a few days in mid winter. So I knew what to expect and how quiet it is. My shack is now...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 1, 2008 8:28 am
1633
This sounds very similar to a problem I had Jurgen. Medium wave DXing became impossible a few years ago because of S9+ mains type noise, but Julian Hardstone...
Just going thru a Perseus recording. On 1-Oct at 5:30 UTC I heard country style music on 1250 and 1320 from US/CAN Just as the announcer started to talk in EE...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 3, 2008 9:53 pm
1636
540 CBGA1 New Carlisle QC. ID “Vous ecoutez Le Premier Chaine de Radio Canada. CBGA Gaspesie et les Iles. Il est deux heures” Weak but clear. Personal...
Hi Jurgen, this is 1250 CJYE OAKVILLE, ON and 1320 CJMR MISSISSAUGA, ON I've heard them with the same religious pop / country music a few times. Paul Logan, ...
... Thanks Paul, I initially suspected CJYE but did not see any reference to CJMR on their web site and then got suspicious Jurgen Bartels Suellwarden, N....
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 4, 2008 9:25 am
1639
1110 WBT Charlotte NC. “Newstalk 11-10 WBT” ID and CBS News Fair 0600 05/10 JF 1400 WOND Pleasantville NJ. “Newstalk 14 Hundred WOND … WGYN … and on ...
Hiya Never had much T/A success under 1 Mhz (CFRB 1010 being my lowest log in frequency). This morning there was a weak station on 560 with country music.Too...
VGC, comes with manual & AOR PSU. Serial number: 101757. I don't have the remote any more but a replacement (model no IR7030-2) can be obtained from AOR UK for...
Hi Not much success with low frequencies (below 1 mhz) this morning but I discovered 2 more TA windows in my AM spectrum : 1130 khz financial news station,...
Yesterday morning 9-Oct 0600 UTC tx other than usual came in X-band had a nice surprise too. The last days it was pretty weak 560 WGAN Portland 570 WSYR tent....
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 10, 2008 12:24 pm
1644
1470 CJVB Vancouver BC. Three time pips and Chinese OM Weak 0600 09/10 JF 1510 KGA Spokane WA. YL ID at the top of the hour “15-10 KGA Spokane” heard...
Hi all, I wonder does anyone know where i can get some FT 114-77 toroids - as used in Jurgens noise killers. I take it that these are used because they can...
... Paul, the -77 specifies the material, it should be 77 or 75 77 is easier to get here in Germany, 75 would be better http://www.reichelt.de search for FT...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 13, 2008 5:20 pm
1647
Hi Jurgen, many thanks for the further info - do you know of somewhere in Europe where I can order the FT-140-77 / FT 240- 77? Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, N....
... Paul, before buying somewhere in Europe check electronic parts sellers in UK. These torroids are not *that* special and should be easy to find, and you are...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 13, 2008 8:58 pm
1649
Hi Jurgen, I have tried Sycom, Jabdog and a few others no sign of them in the UK ! Anyone know of any other toroid suppliers? Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, N. Ireland...
Hi Paul, ... This German has them, but he does not say anything about were he would ship to. Drop him an email and ask. ...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 14, 2008 12:40 pm
1651
Paul, The leading supplier of toroids in amateur radio circles over the years was located in the Mold area of North Wales, I will try and find the details. 72,...
brian russell
brian-nsl@...
Oct 14, 2008 6:41 pm
1652
Hi Brian, many thanks - any info gratefully received Paul Logan, Lisnaskea, N. Ireland Listening Homepage: http://geocities.com/yogi540/ Photos:...
Paul, This is the answer I got when I posed the query on my amateur radio reflector, The company was called Ferromagnetics. His callsign is GW3TMP. another...
brian russell
brian-nsl@...
Oct 15, 2008 6:42 am
1654
made at 0600 UTC 10.10 1100 WTAM Cleveland 1360 WDRC Hartford 1690 WMLB Avondale Estates 1690 CHTO Torronto www.am1690.ca 14.10 1180 2x Rebelde with echo ...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 15, 2008 10:12 pm
1655
Hi 0610z WOKB ex WLAA in French creole on 1680 khz Bye from France No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database:...
had a idea of taking copper sleeves and putting PVC or wooden doll thru copper rigs and attach them to a wire. First would this work for an Antenna, If it did...
1060 XEEP Radio Educacion with mx still audible at 10:00 local 1130 WBBR also good then X-Band lasted til 9:15 730 under CKAC SS tent. XEX with religion no...
Jurgen Bartels
jurgenb2@...
Oct 23, 2008 9:36 am
1658
Hi Hre in Northern France, strong Greek speaking station with many songs in Greek; 0630z on 1690 khz. Assume it is CHTO Toronto. Someone else in Europe hears...
Hello Patrice. CHTO is a regular visitor with UK DXers at sunrise on 1690. It seems to dominate the frequency though is only ever weak. Good DX! John...
Since I renewed my amateur radio licence I have been in contact with many Skywaves members who are themselves radio amateurs. What quickly became apparent was...
680 WRKO Boston MA. 50,000 watts of talk radio with the personalities to back it up, your home to Rush Limbore, only here on Boston’s talk station, AM 6-80...
