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Re: Batteries in Series - Different mAh Ratings
jcfontario
Hunh???? My understanding was that traditional dry cell batteries are Manganese oxide/ Ammonium chloride. No sulfuric acid there. The only batteries with sulfuric acid that I am aware of are wet cell (ie. car batteries). Help me if I am missing something. Thanks John
On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 3:40 PM Paul S. in CT <dxrx@...> wrote: Sorry, I missed the question about sulfuric acid... the original standard batteries have it. The more modern Heavy Duty or Transistor batteries do not, as well as Alkalines.
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Re: Batteries in Series - Different mAh Ratings
Sorry, I missed the question about sulfuric acid... the original standard batteries have it. The more modern Heavy Duty or Transistor batteries do not, as well as Alkalines.
Paul S. in CT FN31nl
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KSEN 1150 DX Test Report CORRECTION
Les Rayburn
Apologies all. Paul Walker pointed out that I was confused about our DX Test sequence and needed to correct my report. Attached is a report on the November KSEN 1150 kHz DX Test from Montana. It was one of the most widely heard DX test in decades with receptions spanning the globe. It was also reported in virtually every part of North America. Thanks to Todd Clark, KSEN, Paul Walker for arranging the test, and Joe Miller, KC80 for designing the QSL card and handling verifications. As we went to press, we received a late report and QSL report as well which is included below: I would like to report my reception of KSEN from November 8th on 1150 kHz. My best reception came at 0238-0239 EST when I heard Morse code and the sweeping tones. At no time did I hear any voice announcements. There were four other stations on 1150 kHz which were causing interference, which included WCUE, CKOC, WHBY, and WIMA. This is #1 from Montana from my home in Sterling Heights, Michigan. -James Paige, Sterling Heights, Michigan 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park 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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KSEN 1150 DX Test Report
Les Rayburn
Attached is a report on the November KSEN 1150 kHz DX Test from Montana. It was one of the most widely heard DX test in decades with receptions spanning the globe. It was also reported in virtually every part of North America. Thanks to KSEN, Paul Walker for arranging the test, and Joe Miller, KC80 for designing the QSL card and handling verifications. As we went to press, we received a late report and QSL report as well which is included below: I would like to report my reception of KSEN from November 8th on 1150 kHz. My best reception came at 0238-0239 EST when I heard Morse code and the sweeping tones. At no time did I hear any voice announcements. There were four other stations on 1150 kHz which were causing interference, which included WCUE, CKOC, WHBY, and WIMA. This is #1 from Montana from my home in Sterling Heights, Michigan. -James Paige, Sterling Heights, Michigan 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park 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: 2021 Radio Challenges and ocean cliff effect?
On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 12:55 AM, Jorge Garzón wrote:
Wow Jorge, 1280-CFMB really is awesome ocean cliff DX for such a late time in the morning on the Spanish coast! To be honest, though, I have personally experienced so many unusual receptions on the Rockwork ocean cliff in Oregon (facing both Southwest to New Zealand, and west to Asia) that I'm not really surprised at these freakish receptions. For example, because of challenging propagation it is extremely rare for any MW station from India to be received on the USA west coast (I think that the last one before October was about 10 years ago, with Patrick Martin's reception of 864-AIR in Shillong). But a tiny 6 inch (15cm) FSL not only provided reception of 675-AIR at the Rockwork 2 cliff in October, but also 576-Myanmar and 594-Myanmar, all on a C.Crane Skywave Ultralight. I hope you will continue to investigate the ocean cliffs on the Spanish coast, Jorge, especially with Ultralight radios around sunrise. I'm sure that you will enjoy many more astonishing receptions! 73, Gary
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2021 Radio Challenges and ocean cliff effect?
Hi Paul and others, While I was reading your post, a new challenge came to my mind. Something that could be both interesting and rewarding: logging MW stations during daytime: from (local) sunrise to (local) sunset times. That's all! Propagation is a kind of mistery (well, in fact not all); the first one and a half hour after sunrise and before sunset can be very, very special. Before yesterday I was parked over some ocean cliffs, not the highest ones we have, but about 40 m high. It was 10am in the morning with the sun in the sky, and I was in the car (was windy outside) zapping UK MW stations as they reach the Northern Spanish shore quite well in the mornings. I checked 1278 kHz and I heard quite a strong signal with lounge music. It faded down quickly after 25 sec, but came back a minute later for a minute more, weakest but well audible. After that, dissapeared in the noise. Maybe not the second burst but I am pretty sure that the first and shorter one would have been heard in an ULR/portable radio. I just had the autoradio, regular selectivity, fixed 9kHz steps, small roof antenna, but quite sensitive. What I heard? Please, check this: https://twitter.com/FMDXIreland/status/1348771038067372035?s=19 And Gary, now I add... Is this a tiny ocean Cliff effect? And yes, the cliff was facing west 🤷🏻♂️ 73! Jorge Garzón Gutiérrez "IberiaDX" (EB7EFA · EA1036 SWL · BDXC Member 1409) QTH: IN83ag / 43º15' N · 03º56' W Urb. San Roque 95, casa 5 (Villasevil) 39698 Santiurde de Toranzo (ESPAÑA - SPAIN) ..................................................................................
En martes, 12 de enero de 2021 23:00:01 CET, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> escribió:
That is a good idea, once I have completed the 50kw's I might try for some of the lower power ones. Paul
On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:41 AM Peter Laws <plaws0@...> wrote: On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM Peter Laws via groups.io --
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Peter Laws
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:19 PM Richard Allen via groups.io
<dx747j@...> wrote: Clears are not what they used to be ... and really haven't been in 40 years. :-( WABC, eh? A favorite when I was a kid ... but I was only 500 km due north of them then! I shall try to log them ... perhaps whenever Cousin Brucie has his show. WABC and WCBS are still there, but WNBC pretends to be "WFAN" ... :-) -- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Richard Allen
Peter:
There was time when WBZ was easily heard in Oklahoma, but it’s difficult now. When I was stationed at Beale AFB CA in 1969, it wasn’t unusual to hear WBZ, as well as WABC, WCBS, WNBC and most of the eastern clears. I use to listen to KOMA most nights. Then the FCC started screwing things up and now it’s mostly a log jam. I have heard WBZ and WABC a couple of times this winter albeit briefly. Good DX. Richard Allen.
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Peter Laws
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:03 PM Peter Laws via groups.io
<plaws0@...> wrote: 3 more dug up, so 35/109. Pretty pleased with that. California is tough, but I've logged KNX-1070 in LA ... New England and the Northeast are tough ... but as noted, I logged WBZ-1030 in Boston a few weeks back. Thanks for making me dig, Paul B! -- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Peter Laws
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:50 PM Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote:
Thanks - me too! I was going to say "some are probably out of reach" and while that is probably true for AK and HI stations, I did recently log WBZ-1030 in Boston and I never imagined I'd log them from here in Oklahoma. I just tallied the list and have 32 logged of the 109 listed. That's shocking to me! And I haven't even really scoured my logs - I might have others! -- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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Re: Final revision ULR DX Challenge 2020
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 11:05 AM, Jorge Garzón wrote:
Hello Again Jorge, Thank you for sharing the details of your amazing Ross DX Challenge results, and also for introducing us to your other radio DXing activities as described in your Iberia DX website. We are always happy when an experienced DXer like you discovers the unique challenge and thrills of pocket radio DXing. This trend has been going on in North America, Europe and Japan for quite some time, along with some notable interest in Australia and New Zealand. South American DXers seem to be especially intrigued by the ferrite antenna experimentation, and hobbyists around the world now have a new option to enjoy long range DXing excitement. On your Iberia DX website I noticed that you also have interest in Longwave DXing for distant NDB's (aeronautical beacons). Actually, there is a branch of Ultralight radio DXing that is related to this, where we use Longwave-optimized FSL antennas and Longwave-optimized radio loopsticks to chase very distant NDB's. An example was last summer, where an ocean cliff on the Oregon state coast provided reception of two very low powered New Zealand NDB's https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/mj6i4e4sg9j9gd54273nb35gb8r555fo These were 362-WK in Whakatane, New Zealand (25 watts at 11,017 km) and 366-SF in Springfield, New Zealand (50 watts at 10,977 km). These were received at local sunrise on a 7.5 inch Longwave loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight radio, assisted by a 12 inch Longwave FSL. This kind of DXing is very fascinating, since the NDB's are continually broadcasting ID's, and you only need to receive one good ID for DXing success. 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
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Re: Final revision ULR DX Challenge 2020
Paul Blundell
Great - congratulations, Jorge!
From today, I will follow your blog. Your team and results in areas with little QRM indicate how we can continue our journey together ...
I hope the snow is not inconvenient for you ...
On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:45 AM Michael.2E0IHW via groups.io <blumu=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Final revision ULR DX Challenge 2020
Paul Blundell
Well done and thanks for sharing your success.
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Paul Blundell
That is a good idea, once I have completed the 50kw's I might try for some of the lower power ones. Paul
On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:41 AM Peter Laws <plaws0@...> wrote: On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM Peter Laws via groups.io --
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Paul Blundell
Good work Peter. I will be keen to see how it goes for you. Paul
On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:28 AM Peter Laws <plaws0@...> wrote:
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Paul Blundell
Thanks Dan. I have had to push the start of this back a bit as work has thrown up some curve balls.
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 9:43 PM Dan Merta <dnmerta0@...> wrote: All the best with it. I think it's quite possible. --
Paul
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Re: Final revision ULR DX Challenge 2020
Michael.2E0IHW
¡Estupendo - felicitaciones,
Jorge!
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Desde hoy, voy a seguir tu blog. Tu equipo y resultados en áreas con poco de QRM indiquan como podremos continuar juntos nuestro camino... Espero que la nieve no te resulte inconveniente... Michael 2E0IHW PS: google will hopefully fill in the gaps...
On 12/01/2021 19:05, Jorge Garzón via
groups.io wrote:
I've already finished to revisite my Ross DX Challenge log and finally I have listened a total of 402 stations, but just identified 378 of them, so this is the final number: 378.
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Final revision ULR DX Challenge 2020
Hi! I've already finished to revisite my Ross DX Challenge log and finally I have listened a total of 402 stations, but just identified 378 of them, so this is the final number: 378. I've been really surprised for the achievement that I never could imagine before (and I am a DX'er since the 80's). It's rewarding, exciting and very interesting indeed. Thank you very much to all of you to show me this particular way to keep enjoying DXing together with my SDR and table receivers. Just for your knowledge, we call in Spanish "DX de bolsillo" (Pocket DXing) to the English "ULR Dxing". I have worked 47 ITU radiocountries, and I also added a new menu category in my blog called "DX de Bolsillo/ULR DX". My blog is here: http://iberiadx.wordpress.com written in Spanish and some posts also in English. Under that menu category I have updated the number of radiocountries and add a page with audios recorded during the Challenge just to show how I heard some of the interesting stations included in the log. I hope you enjoy it!!! 73 y buen DX. Jorge Garzón Gutiérrez "IberiaDX" (EB7EFA · EA1036 SWL · BDXC Member 1409) QTH: IN83ag / 43º15' N · 03º56' W Urb. San Roque 95, casa 5 (Villasevil) 39698 Santiurde de Toranzo (ESPAÑA - SPAIN) ..................................................................................
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Peter Laws
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM Peter Laws via groups.io
<plaws0@...> wrote:
The Topazdesigns site is my go-to for station info because it includes stations in Canada. I couldn't recall why I used Mesa Mike for this listing but just remembered - the former won't list ALL stations while the latter will! I cut and pasted the whole list into a spreadsheet, then sorted by Night Power then frequency and chopped off everything below 25 kW at night (not *technically* throwing flames but I'm more likely to hear them instead of a 10 kW (only 15 listings with night power at 25 kW or above and less than 50 kW - 94 at a Full 50 kW). -- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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Re: 2021 Radio Challenge - 50KW Stations
Peter Laws
This is just the top of the list. Green means I've logged it here in Oklahoma (EM15if).
On Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 8:23 PM Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote:
-- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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