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On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:54:30 GMT, David wrote:
9740 1453z 18march2005 +30/s9 R8B 50' Random Wire, Preamp ON 34, -118 You seem to be in Southern California. (66.133.198.125 = Southern Cal. Roadrunner network, but with Earthlink ISP connection to keep the anti-trust johnnies away from Time Warner) When I was in Northern California, 9740 Singapore always came in pretty well in the Pacific Time mornings even if you were only using a cheapie portable with a built-in rod. |
34, -118 is a major clue to my spot on the spheroid.
9740 is the only reliable HF BBC service available here. We also get V. of Russia, R. Japan, RNZI (when their transmitter ain't broken), The Chinese and the Koreans. That's about it for program listening quality service. Oh yeah, the Voice of the Andes... I use my various Drakes and Icoms and Lowes more often than not to listen to the Coast Guard and the AMC and listen to International Broadcasters on WRN via Sirius. My cheapest portable is a Sangean with a slide-rule dial. But I just keep it for a standby standby. I do occasionally drag the ATS-606A on hikes, but I wouldn't call that a cheapie. On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:00:55 GMT, Joel Rubin wrote: On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:54:30 GMT, David wrote: 9740 1453z 18march2005 +30/s9 R8B 50' Random Wire, Preamp ON 34, -118 You seem to be in Southern California. (66.133.198.125 = Southern Cal. Roadrunner network, but with Earthlink ISP connection to keep the anti-trust johnnies away from Time Warner) When I was in Northern California, 9740 Singapore always came in pretty well in the Pacific Time mornings even if you were only using a cheapie portable with a built-in rod. |
David wrote:
34, -118 is a major clue to my spot on the spheroid. 9740 is the only reliable HF BBC service available here. We also get V. of Russia, R. Japan, RNZI (when their transmitter ain't broken), The Chinese and the Koreans. That's about it for program listening quality service. Oh yeah, the Voice of the Andes... I'm about 500 miles north of you up Interstate 5 (allowing for wherever you may be in SoCal) and I can regularly get the BBC evenings on 5975. However, after March 27 this may change as Antigua is shutting down. I can also get // 9525 about half the time. Since you're in the broadcasting industry, you may work evenings which would explain why you don't know about BBC in the evenings. I use my various Drakes and Icoms and Lowes more often than not to listen to the Coast Guard and the AMC and listen to International Broadcasters on WRN via Sirius. Considering that you're probably not in the best spot to receive international broadcasters, you probably get more reliable reception of the BBC on Sirius. :) Me, I don't want to spend that type of money for one station unless BBC forces me to by shutting down their SWBC operations. My cheapest portable is a Sangean with a slide-rule dial. But I just keep it for a standby standby. I do occasionally drag the ATS-606A on hikes, but I wouldn't call that a cheapie. On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:00:55 GMT, Joel Rubin wrote: On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:54:30 GMT, David wrote: 9740 1453z 18march2005 +30/s9 R8B 50' Random Wire, Preamp ON 34, -118 You seem to be in Southern California. (66.133.198.125 = Southern Cal. Roadrunner network, but with Earthlink ISP connection to keep the anti-trust johnnies away from Time Warner) When I was in Northern California, 9740 Singapore always came in pretty well in the Pacific Time mornings even if you were only using a cheapie portable with a built-in rod. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
David wrote:
34, -118 is a major clue to my spot on the spheroid. 9740 is the only reliable HF BBC service available here. We also get V. of Russia, R. Japan, RNZI (when their transmitter ain't broken), The Chinese and the Koreans. That's about it for program listening quality service. Oh yeah, the Voice of the Andes... -------- In English I presume? There are lots of good Spanish programming directed to the Americas. Deutsche Welle is good. R. Taiwan Int. uses Florida relay and does well in 5 languages easily heard but very different programming. You should be able to get the Phillipines and evangelicals quite easily in English. Grayline DXing might bring in others. -------- I use my various Drakes and Icoms and Lowes more often than not to listen to the Coast Guard and the AMC and listen to International Broadcasters on WRN via Sirius. My cheapest portable is a Sangean with a slide-rule dial. But I just keep it for a standby standby. I do occasionally drag the ATS-606A on hikes, but I wouldn't call that a cheapie. -- -\_,-~-\___...__._._._._._._._._._._._. For real Dxing, see]http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~vz6g-iwt/index.html |
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:55:27 -0800, running dogg wrote:
This morning on ''Write On'' they said they were stopping all shortwave broadcasts to the Americas at the end of March. So I guess the 2 hours to the Carribean is going to be it. During Solar Max Ascencion toward Africa was pretty reliable but propagation is pretty sucky lately. |
It ain't worth it to me. I get a huge variety of thought on the
satellites. I use my HF radios mainly for UTEs and Art Bell these days. On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 19:34:16 -0800, Dan Say wrote: David wrote: 34, -118 is a major clue to my spot on the spheroid. 9740 is the only reliable HF BBC service available here. We also get V. of Russia, R. Japan, RNZI (when their transmitter ain't broken), The Chinese and the Koreans. That's about it for program listening quality service. Oh yeah, the Voice of the Andes... -------- In English I presume? There are lots of good Spanish programming directed to the Americas. Deutsche Welle is good. R. Taiwan Int. uses Florida relay and does well in 5 languages easily heard but very different programming. You should be able to get the Phillipines and evangelicals quite easily in English. Grayline DXing might bring in others. -------- I use my various Drakes and Icoms and Lowes more often than not to listen to the Coast Guard and the AMC and listen to International Broadcasters on WRN via Sirius. My cheapest portable is a Sangean with a slide-rule dial. But I just keep it for a standby standby. I do occasionally drag the ATS-606A on hikes, but I wouldn't call that a cheapie. |
My Velocity Micro,ProMagix computer is on Road Runner.
www.velocitymicro.com www.twcjam.com I have some other older computers too.Two of them have windows 98.I have a very strict rule about my computers.I never use them for emailing or accessing news groups and chat rooms.Later on this year,I am going to buy an Apple/Mac G 4 computer from www.sunrem.com cuhulin |
Sounds to me like you just need a much bigger antenna. Don't throw your
money away on Sirius. Steve |
Enjoy it while you can. Once satellite radio really catches on, you'll
only be able to find the same kinds of commercial crap you hear on FM now. Steve |
The program content on HF is pretty sucky these days. I can get all
the major international stations on Sirius, and I get to enjoy the programs in better fidelity. http://wrn.org./listeners/schedules/...p?ScheduleID=2 My antennas are just fine. I can hear helicopters over the Grand Banks talking to CAMSLANT on occasion. http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/camslant/ On 19 Mar 2005 14:46:17 -0800, wrote: Sounds to me like you just need a much bigger antenna. Don't throw your money away on Sirius. Steve |
Jim wrote: On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:09:22 GMT, David wrote: On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:55:27 -0800, running dogg wrote: This morning on ''Write On'' they said they were stopping all shortwave broadcasts to the Americas at the end of March. So I guess the 2 hours to the Carribean is going to be it. During Solar Max Ascencion toward Africa was pretty reliable but propagation is pretty sucky lately. You can always listen to BBC on the internet. It's free, and you already have the computer. Yes, but it's not shortwave. You'll get the hang of it yet. dxAce Michigan USA |
I have 2 BBC feeds 24/7
XM Channel 131 BBC World Service Sirius Channel 114 BBC World Service News On 20 Mar 2005 08:12:02 -0600, Jim wrote: On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:09:22 GMT, David wrote: On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:55:27 -0800, running dogg wrote: This morning on ''Write On'' they said they were stopping all shortwave broadcasts to the Americas at the end of March. So I guess the 2 hours to the Carribean is going to be it. During Solar Max Ascencion toward Africa was pretty reliable but propagation is pretty sucky lately. You can always listen to BBC on the internet. It's free, and you already have the computer. Jim |
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dxAce wrote: Jim wrote: On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:09:22 GMT, David wrote: On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:55:27 -0800, running dogg wrote: This morning on ''Write On'' they said they were stopping all shortwave broadcasts to the Americas at the end of March. So I guess the 2 hours to the Carribean is going to be it. During Solar Max Ascencion toward Africa was pretty reliable but propagation is pretty sucky lately. You can always listen to BBC on the internet. It's free, and you already have the computer. Yes, but it's not shortwave. You'll get the hang of it yet. It's on satellite, it's on the Internet. I don't think he will ever get the fact that he's posting on a short wave radio news group. There are people out there that others will have nothing to do with due to their defective personalities. People that they have met avoid them at any opportunity. I figure that people like Jim or David post here just for some human contact. If they were in your vicinity you would have nothing to do with them but here people do respond to them even though all they do is annoy. -- Telamon Ventura, California |
Jim wrote:
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:09:22 GMT, David wrote: On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:55:27 -0800, running dogg wrote: This morning on ''Write On'' they said they were stopping all shortwave broadcasts to the Americas at the end of March. So I guess the 2 hours to the Carribean is going to be it. During Solar Max Ascencion toward Africa was pretty reliable but propagation is pretty sucky lately. You can always listen to BBC on the internet. It's free, and you already have the computer. For the record, David wrote the post you quoted, not me. Anyway, it looks like I'm stuck with a) the Singapore relay or b) an FM station in San Francisco. I have dialup internet so the internet feed is not really an option, at least not until the house is finished and I get cable internet. I couldn't find program schedules on the BBC website-does anybody know when The World Today is on the Singapore relay? If that relay goes away then I'll have to break out the Tivoli Model One. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:36:42 -0800, running dogg wrote:
Anyway, it looks like I'm stuck with a) the Singapore relay or b) an FM station in San Francisco. I have dialup internet so the internet feed is not really an option, at least not until the house is finished and I get cable internet. I couldn't find program schedules on the BBC website-does anybody know when The World Today is on the Singapore relay? If that relay goes away then I'll have to break out the Tivoli Model One. http://tinyurl.com/6u4gf |
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Anyway, it looks like I'm stuck with a) the Singapore relay or b) an FM station in San Francisco. I have dialup internet so the internet feed is not really an option, at least not until the house is finished and I get cable internet. You could try and see if you can get 550 kHz, KOAC out of Corvallis Oregon. OPB relays the the BBC starting fairly early at night. 10 or 11 PM weekdays. I couldn't find program schedules on the BBC website-does anybody know when The World Today is on the Singapore relay? You go to the World Service home page. About two thirds of the way down where there's a box for the schedules with a form/popup for city. Tell them that your location is someplace over there, like Manila. Then hit the button to go to the schedule pages. I find the whole week printable versions the easiest to use. It'll all get screwed up in the next week or so. Last change, they shifted some programs two hours UTC. Mark Zenier Washington State resident |
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RHF wrote: MZ, . KOAC AM 550 kHz @ 5KW : Only 5 kw? More International Shortwave Re-Broadcast Programming can be heard on "Radio-One" CBU-AM 690 kHz out of Not if you live where I do in Seattle. 690 has null in their pattern pointing this way, and KIRO-710 is five miles away and 50 kw, and during the day runs IBOC. (If DRM is QRM, what the &*(^% is IBOC). You can get CBC-1 on 6160 kHz, but only until sundown. OK-Land, Cali-4-Ni-A, USofA 37:47:02 N -&- 122:13:55 W The Urban Flat Lands of the SF East Bay in an RFI-EMF Jungle ! . the noise, The Noise. THE NOISE ! ~ RHF Hey, what was it like when KGEI was running? I had a friend up here with an old stereo who's speaker leads formed a half wave dipole for 6 or 9 MHz, and he freaked out when he could hear russian on his speakers. They were 30 or 40 dB over S9 when I tuned them in on my receiver. Mark Zenier Washington State resident |
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