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UltrlightDX group membership
Len Woods
Happy new year. Thank you for letting me join the group. This is an aspect of the hobby I have not explored yet and looking forward to giving it a try. Thank you Len Woods KA1LOR
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WNJC 1360 January 2021 DX Tests
Les Rayburn
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the NRC & IRCA is pleased to announce that WNJC 1360 kHz in Washington Township, New Jersey will continue to run weekly maintenance tests each late night Saturday/Sunday Morning this month. Chief Engineer Duke Hamann sent the following notice this afternoon: Happy New Year! I wanted to let you know that I will be continuing our DX tests into 2021 on WNJC 1360 AM every Sunday 0100 - 1100 UTC (Saturday 8pm - Sunday 6am EST) in January. Power level and pattern will be .8kw SSE till midnight EST then will be 5kw SSE midnight to 6am EST. If anything changes, I will post in our Facebook group and try to get it to the IRCA list as well. 01/03/21 01:00 - 11:00 UTC (01/02 08:00 PM - 01/03 06:00 AM EST) 01/10/21 01:00 - 11:00 UTC (01/09 08:00 PM - 01/10 06:00 AM EST) 01/17/21 01:00 - 11:00 UTC (01/16 08:00 PM - 01/17 06:00 AM EST) 01/24/21 01:00 - 11:00 UTC (01/23 08:00 PM - 01/24 06:00 AM EST) 01/31/21 01:00 - 11:00 UTC (01/30 08:00 PM - 01/31 06:00 AM EST) To assist in keeping DX’ers informed of last minute changes and to better track receptions of the station during it’s maintenance, CE Hamann has created a Facebook group: WNJC DX Test Facebook Group: This is an excellent opportunity for European DX’ers to log this station during the winter—with minimal ionization of the D-Layer during the day—and quiet nights perfect for reception. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Parka Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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[odxa] WCPH 1220 Etowah, TN DX TEST TONIGHT
Les Rayburn
 George Hudson, owner of WCPH and The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the NRC and IRCA are pleased to announce a special DX Test tonight, late night- January 2nd, 2021. The test will begin at 2 AM Eastern Time until 4 AM Eastern (0700-0900 UTC). Happy New Year! Also wanted to acknowledge the gratitude and well wishes for the CPC that many have expressed. Want to ensure that Joe Miller, KC80 is included in that group. Joe handles all the QSL duties for our tests, including design, verifications, etc. Grateful to Paul and Joe for all that they do. Today is the start of the college football playoff with two bowl games to watch. (Rise Tide! Beat Notre Dame!) Plus we all need to spend time with our immediate families (social distancing) eat some black eyed peas and celebrate 2021. But after all that is done, be sure to stay up late and listen for tonight’s DX Test from WCPH in Etowah, TN on 1220 kHz. The station is celebrating its 65th Anniversary and will be doing some preventive maintenance tonight. During their maintenance period on the 26th of December the station was heard coast-to-coast in North America—being heard well. Hoping for even better results tonight. WCPH 1220 AM will be doing maintenance testing at their full daytime power of 1,000 watts using their daytime pattern. The station will transmit station identifications in voice, singing jingles, and Morse Code. In addition, they will transmit sweep tones, 1 kHz long tones, and other sound effects. WCPH is currently celebrating their 65th anniversary of serving Southeastern Tennessee. The station’s branding is “Homegrown 1220” and “Southeast Tennessee’s Oldies Station.” Their nighttime power is normally limited to 109 watts on a very crowded channel—so this test represents a unique chance to log this one. Joe Miller, KJ8O has designed a special 65th Anniversary QSL card, which will be available to those who successfully log this holiday test. Exact details on how QSL reports will be handled are still being worked out with the station, and will be announced shortly. For now, plan your holiday activities around these two great opportunities to log Homegrown 1220 in Etowah, TN! See you late night TONIGHT!  73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Parka Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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Re: Happy Ultralight New Year (Read at Own Risk)
Phillip Fimiani
Happy New Year Gary, Spent the early morning listening to AM on the east coast on my ATS909, picked up 33 stations easily. My PL380 ... 1 station!! Time to open up an have a look see... It has the added ferrite coil on the outside, but its dead as a doornail.... Even my SRF-39 picks up a lot....without an external inductive coil ! Fun for the new year... Mortimer says "Stay Safe" Best Regards Phil KD2HTN / WA2069SWL Long: 34.210293 Lat:-78.057048 FM04xf 30dl ______________________________ http://www.pinterest.com/myamiphil/
On Friday, January 1, 2021, 4:53:06 AM EST, Gary DeBock via groups.io <d1028gary@...> wrote:
Hi Guys,
This is re-posted from an original message on January 1, 2008-- right in the middle of the original Ultralight Radio Boom here in North America. At the time the wild SRF-59 craze had rocked the MW-DXing community, to the extent that 95% of the daily posts on the IRCA list were related to Ultralight Radios. Arrangements were made by John Bryant to set up our own Yahoo Group, thereby ensuring that the IRCA list would not be "hijacked" by the wildly enthusiastic pocket radio fanatics.
73 and Happy New Year,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
The weather is icy, the snow is quite deep...
The TA's and TP's have fallen asleep. The bands they are dreary, the Asians are gone... The current conditions provoke a big yawn. But deep in our hearts, we know there is hope.. A new day is dawning, no reason to mope. We hold in our hands the key to success.. A tiny receiver that banishes stress. It warms the winter like cookies from Mom, And zaps IBOC gloom like a nuclear bomb. It nulls all your pests, eats locals for lunch... And of all of your toys is the best of the bunch! When winter is over, and spring shall appear.. We all know DXers will jump with great cheer. For tiny receivers will lead us to joy... And make us all feel like we did as a boy. We may not be young now, and over the hill.. But these tiny toys still provoke a great thrill. The Club, it has hope now, the future is bright.. Happy New Year to All... with a new Ultralight! 73 and Apologies to All, Gary -- 73 Phil KD2HTN / WA2069SWL Long: 34.210293 Lat:-78.057048 FM04xf 30dl
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Re: Happy Ultralight New Year (Read at Own Risk)
Paul Blundell
Thanks for sharing that Gary, it is good to see some of the early posts and hear the history of how the group came about. I hope 2021 is a good one for you and the group in general. Paul
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Happy Ultralight New Year (Read at Own Risk)
Hi Guys,
This is re-posted from an original message on January 1, 2008-- right in the middle of the original Ultralight Radio Boom here in North America. At the time the wild SRF-59 craze had rocked the MW-DXing community, to the extent that 95% of the daily posts on the IRCA list were related to Ultralight Radios. Arrangements were made by John Bryant to set up our own Yahoo Group, thereby ensuring that the IRCA list would not be "hijacked" by the wildly enthusiastic pocket radio fanatics.
73 and Happy New Year,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
The weather is icy, the snow is quite deep... The TA's and TP's have fallen asleep. The bands they are dreary, the Asians are gone... The current conditions provoke a big yawn. But deep in our hearts, we know there is hope.. A new day is dawning, no reason to mope. We hold in our hands the key to success.. A tiny receiver that banishes stress. It warms the winter like cookies from Mom, And zaps IBOC gloom like a nuclear bomb. It nulls all your pests, eats locals for lunch... And of all of your toys is the best of the bunch! When winter is over, and spring shall appear.. We all know DXers will jump with great cheer. For tiny receivers will lead us to joy... And make us all feel like we did as a boy. We may not be young now, and over the hill.. But these tiny toys still provoke a great thrill. The Club, it has hope now, the future is bright.. Happy New Year to All... with a new Ultralight! 73 and Apologies to All, Gary
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Re: Happy New Year
An extraordinary mild and lovely bright morning here in Southern Spain where I am spending these days, far from the chilly and wet weather that hits the Northern shore! Have a good and happy 2021! Jorge
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Re: Happy New Year
Paul Blundell
The clouds have just started to close in here. Was a beautiful morning. Paul
Overcast with intermittent rain showers here in Seattle at 3:37 pm 12/31/20.
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Re: Happy New Year
Paul Blundell
Thanks Richard. Been a great day so far but the cloud has just closed in. I suspect we will be getting a storm. I have attached a photo of where we spent our morning with our family. This is a 10 minute drive from our house and CBD.
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Re: [irca] Happy New Year
Mike Sanburn
Happy New Year to you WAY down under.
73 Mike
From: IRCA@groups.io <IRCA@groups.io> on behalf of Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:50 PM To: IRCA@groups.io <IRCA@groups.io>; UltralightDX@groups.io <UltralightDX@groups.io>; realdx@groups.io <realdx@groups.io>; WOR@groups.io <WOR@groups.io>; OZSOTA@groups.io <OZSOTA@groups.io>; hfpack@groups.io <hfpack@groups.io> Subject: [irca] Happy New Year Happy New Year from down in Tasmania, Australia.
I hope that 2021 is a good year for you all radio wise and that we all get a chance to continue enjoying the radio hobby.
Paul
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Re: Happy New Year
keith beesley
Overcast with intermittent rain showers here in Seattle at 3:37 pm 12/31/20.
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Happy new year and good DX to all!
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Re: Happy New Year
Richard Allen
Paul:
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I hope you are enjoying 2021 in Tasmania. There are several hours left in 2020 here in Oklahoma where we expecting a snow storm. Best wishes for happy new year with plenty of good DX. Richard Allen.
On Dec 31, 2020, at 15:51, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote:
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Happy New Year
Paul Blundell
Happy New Year from down in Tasmania, Australia. I hope that 2021 is a good year for you all radio wise and that we all get a chance to continue enjoying the radio hobby. Paul
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Long Term DX Project - 29/12/2020
Paul Blundell
Date: 29/12/2020
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Re: Master Ultralight Radio Trans-Arctic DXer Award-- Paul Walker Jr.
Paul Blundell
Well done Paul.
Congratulations to Paul Walker, Jr. for his exceptional Trans-Arctic DXing results in subfreezing weather in McGrath, Alaska with a C.Crane Skywave Ultralight and 5 inch (12.7cm) FSL antenna. As such, he has qualified for a very rare Ultralight Radio Master DXer award-- the first one issued in five years (pictured). Rock on, Paul!
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Master Ultralight Radio Trans-Arctic DXer Award-- Paul Walker Jr.
Congratulations to Paul Walker, Jr. for his exceptional Trans-Arctic DXing results in subfreezing weather in McGrath, Alaska with a C.Crane Skywave Ultralight and 5 inch (12.7cm) FSL antenna. As such, he has qualified for a very rare Ultralight Radio Master DXer award-- the first one issued in five years (pictured). Rock on, Paul!
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) Ultralight Radio Group Co-Founder
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Re: Radio DXing Case - 2021
Paul Blundell
Thanks. The photos don't show it well but I have an extra clip via the padlock hole.
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Re: Radio DXing Case - 2021
Michael.2E0IHW
Paul, be wary of the stability of
these cases.
The front can bend inwards and the yellow clamps fail to latch when closing. Reinforcing the front wall will help prevent this! Guess how I know -:) Michael On 28/12/2020 11:16, Paul Blundell
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Radio DXing Case - 2021
Paul Blundell
With my focus on Ultralight Radio DXing, I have just built up a new radio DXing case, this is designed to hold the equipment I need for this and my portable sessions.
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Re: Happy New Year 2021
Paul Blundell
Thanks Jorge, same to you. Paul
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