[NJARC] DX Contest Progress

[Pete O]

Al-
 I'm waiting for tomorrow when it's bitterly cold and clear from here west past Chicago.  My homebrew crystal radio has been pulling in some extraordinary DX under those conditions.  I'll be making a serious effort to hear 870 Reloj tomorrow.

Underway is a rush workbench project to finish a variable super high Q antenna notch filter to kill the power stations, especially WMTR at 1250, only a half mile away.


Pete Olin



On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:47 PM, Scott Wynn <extrablues at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
 
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Back in the city last night and didn't get nearly as much as I did in Northport. However was able to pick up WWKB Buffalo, as well as a Cincinnati station, and CHML which I usually get pretty clear in my apartment. I was also barely getting a station at 990. It seemed like every time they did the ID the reception would crap out. I did manage to catch the show name which was a Christian talk show called 'Hope for the Heart' or 'Hope in the Night' with June Hunt. When I cross referenced this on the web the only thing I could find where this show is broadcast on 990 is KRKS in Denver. I'm not convinced that I can get any type of signal in Manhattan from Denver so I'm going to try to get
 this signal again until I can clearly ID who they are.

Scott

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> On Jan 21, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Al Klase <ark at ar88.net> wrote:
> 
> Just remember
> Reply = Poster
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> Folks,
> 
> DX conditions were better last night than Saturday or Sunday, still not spectacular, but getting better. There's still plenty of time to enjoy the contest, so get started tonight.
> 
> The following is based on my log from last night. I really suffer here in Jersey City from the extremely
 strong locals everywhere I tune, so 9 out of 10 of you are in better locations. I'm using a homebrew loop antenna in an upstairs room under the eves. There is a minimum of local noise and minimum shielding by wires, pipes, and ducts up there. Take you portable, and explore your domicile for a quiet place.
> 
> Start my bagging some of the easy 700+ mile stations:
> 
> 650 WSM Nashville
> 670 WSCR Chicago
> 750 WSB Atlanta
> 780 WBBM Chicago
> 890 WLS Chicago (Not easy with WCBS, 880, so loud here.)
> 1000 WMVP Chicago (I can't hear WMVP so close to 1010 WINS under current conditions.)
> 
> Then reach out farther:
> 
> KMOX 1120 St. Louis
> KXEL 1540 Waterloo, IA (You'll probably need to null
 out WDCD, Albany. That's easy as it's about a 90 degree angle.)
> 
> If you're going to win, you'll need more 1000+ mile loggings.
> 
> 600 CMKA San German, CU 1347 miles
> 670 CMBC Arroyo Arena, CU 1271 miles
> 
> These stations can be easily identified, as they are members of the Radio Rebelde network, and broadcast identical programs at most times. You don't need to understand Spanish. If you hear the same thing on both freq's, put them both in the log.
> 
> 870 Radio Reloj Clock Ticks, Beep on the minute, and "RR" ID in Morse shortly thereafter. DIT-DAH-DIT DIT-DAH-DIT
> Set you clock accurately, as you might not be able to hear the ticks or any programming, but the beep and ID are often really clear.
> The Reloj freq is a new addition, and
 doesn't appear on some lists, including mine.
> Check http://www.mwlist.org/mwlist_quick_and_easy.php?area=3&kHz=870 a good resource that new to me.
> 
> I'm having zero luck with old standy Caracas on 750, New Orleans 0n 870, or San Antonio on 1200. Snellman's likely to kick my butt.
> 
> Get busy,
> Al
> 
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> Al Klase – N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
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