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Re: Three New Ones
Tony Germanotta
That's coal country out there, they start stoking it early.....
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On Mar 1, 2010, at 3:14 PM, jim_kr1s wrote:
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Re: Three New Ones
jim_kr1s <jkearman@...>
--- In ultralightdx@..., Jim <va3jno@...> wrote:
The heat exchanger's probably part of a distillery! :) 73, Jim, KR1S |
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Three New Ones
Jim <va3jno@...>
Radio Used......................................barefoot Sony SRF-59
Total ULR Loggings (Port Dover).................304 1410 WHLN Harlan KY. "Your Hometown Station WHLN" at 0600 EST Mar 1, then into news with a couple of national items then local news mentioning northern Kentucky. "WHLN" twice at 0606, and into the song "You're Not The One For Me". Poor. 5kW/41W. A bit early for daytime power. 1440 WNPV Lansdale PA. Sports report with mention of the Olympics gold medal hockey game and the Philadelphia Flyers that participated in the Olympics. "wnpv1440.com" at 0625 and "AM 14-40 WNPV" at 0629 EST Mar 1. Very poor. 2500W/500W. 1390 WLCM Holt MI. Pastor Adrian Rogers with a long teaching about not being able to control the consequences of one's actions. Weather forecast and then current temperature in Lansing at 0727 EST Mar 1. One Moment in America, followed by Southwest Radio Ministries with Brother Hutchings at 0730. No ID, but WLCM website says station is in Lansing,and this is the only Michigan station listed on 1390. Varied from good to gone. 970W/4500W. Jim Orcheson Port Dover, Ontario |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
John
--- In ultralightdx@..., "jim_kr1s" <jkearman@...> wrote:
Jim, in my first post I mentioned the USB cable and software (CD) that came with it. I guess they are still here - definitely safe wherever I 'stored' them! It does a fine job as a little stand alone recorder. Yeah, playing my wife's snores back at any louder level might cause seismic problems, too. While pure tones can cause resonance problems in crystal glass, I'm betting some singing/screeches/QRM could melt plexiglass! Back on topic - in my best approximation, the Sony, less cable/earphones, is ~2.1 CI - would that be subtracted from the ULR's 100 CI maximum? Yeah, they are teeny! John PS She really sings like a bird... ever hear a crow screech? |
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Daytime only stations
wa8lcz
The following stations broadcast daytime only, you may have missed putting these stations into your log
0690 wnzk dearborn mi 2500 0 0710 wfnr blacksburg va 10k 0 0810 wpin dublin va 4200 0 0830 kotc bennett mo 10k 0 1180 wxla dimondale mi 10k 0 1210 wjnl kingsley mi 50k 0 1410 wlsh lansford pa 5k 0 1430 wdic clinchco va 5k 0 1560 wnwn portage mi 4100 0 do you have any to add to this list ? byron wa8lcz nr Detroit MI |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
jim_kr1s <jkearman@...>
Okay, the ICD-PX720 can't be connected to a PC? That explains the price difference. You see, if you could download recordings to an editing program, you could crank up the volume, and expedite the appearance of a process server. :)
73, Jim, KR1S http://qrp.kearman.com/ |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
John
--- In ultralightdx@..., "jim_kr1s" <jkearman@...> wrote:
Actually, as I said, the ICD-PX720 uses two AAA cells, yielding from 13 hr on speaker playback to 30-32 hr playback on phones or recording. Additionally, all recording times are tabulated in monaural operation in the owner's manual, which appears to be all this model may be capable of. As to editing, it has file manipulation - over recording - multiple playback - even voice-operated recording capabilities as-is, ie, no USB connection needed. It's also a nice basic recorder - and is 'in the noise' even on record until you put it inside a RS AM Loop tuning for a dead spot 1500-1700 kHz on my R30A, not even budging the S meter until I held it against the coil wires. This may have been body capacitance unbalancing the loop and feeding computer hash, too. I cannot speak to it's Sony software, as I haven't used it yet. As stated, it fits my needs as-is. The disposable batteries are more my style - name brand 12-packs of AAA alkalines having been <$3/12 at Christmas locally - and the 'depenability' of fresh primaries trumping questionable secondaries. Oddly, the original cells still show a 'full' battery - and I've used it a bunch. While it is great for playing back IDs, etc, there are two uses I have experimentally found to be poor choices for this recorder - or likely any recorder: 1. To prove to your wife that her snores would 'wake the dead'. 2. To prove to your wife that she really can't sing. Experimentally proving those poor uses has likely been causal in my delay in buying a ULR. John |
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South Florida loggings
jim_kr1s <jkearman@...>
Last night and this morning's loggings from South Florida with PL-380/mod internal antenna. Times in UTC.
28 February 2247Z 890 WBAJ Blythewood SC Preaching, under CMBC, off ID 2300Z 2255Z 1190 WAMT Orlando FL SS live sports, ID -- Florida #129 2300Z 1190 CMDL Matanzas Cuba R26. excited M talking 01 March 0025Z 1470 WRGA Rome GA ID 0028Z "80 years and still going strong" 1025Z 1430 WDIC Clinchco VA Sign-on ID, C&W 1030Z 1430 CMJY Cgo de Avila Cuba Sign-on, talk, R. Surco 1035Z 1460 WHBK Marshall NC Power increase, NC PS ad, local ad, gospel 1107Z 1550 WTHB Augusta GA ID at daytime power increase 1130Z 630 YVKA Caracas Venez R. Info, M talking 1136Z 540 CMBA Sancti Spiritus Cuba Rebelde, talk -- Cuba #90, ULR #366 Propagation again favors N-S paths. TAs were weak all last night, with Croatia 1134 discernible but poor copy. Pre-dawn is still more productive than sunset, but looking for high-power daytime-only coastal stations just before sign-off has netted two new ones the last few days; WBAJ last night and WAGL, also in SC, the night before. R. Rumbos 670 in Venezuela is impossible from here, thanks to WWFE Miami and a Cuban R. Rebelde. The doorbells do not toll for me. 73, Jim, KR1S http://qrp.kearman.com/ |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
jim_kr1s <jkearman@...>
--- In ultralightdx@..., "jrtow3rd@..." > I elected to go the digital voice recorder route - and settled on the Sony ICD PX720, a 2 x AAA 1GB USB-capable recorder, capable of 288 hr of recording - but you'll need lots of additional cells. I looked at these, but the MP3-capable recorders aren't much more expensive, and the convenience is worth the cost. No conversion s/w needed. The ICD-series Sonys use a single AAA cell. I use rechargeable cells. I think I'm getting at least 6 hours on a charge, but haven't kept track. If I hold the PL-380 and the recorder in the same hand, I get a little hash, but on a 1-foot cable there is no conducted noise. My regen has high gain and runs off a 4-foot/side loop near the radio, and the recorder doesn't radiate into that antenna either. Once you have one, your next acquisition should be an audio-editing program. I use an older version of SoundForge (v5). Very handy for clipping out pieces of a recording and notching heterodynes. 73, Jim, KR1S http://qrp.kearman.com/ |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@...>
--- On Mon, 3/1/10, jim_kr1s wrote:
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@...>
--- On Mon, 3/1/10, gc wrote:
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
John
Last fall found me listening from my deck with my Palstar R30A, PR-150, pi-net tuner, 12V gel cell, and hastily run long wires for R. St. Helena again. Needing a recorder, I went old school - Akai portable 5" reel to reel set running from 4 x D cells in a 4x holder from Radio Shack (The Akai is an antique - 6V positive ground!). At 15/16 ips, it permitted continuous operation all afternoon to evening, leaving the cells still at 1.51V. Of course, this was hardly a compact arrangement - and I hate to think about finding another 5" reel of tape.
I elected to go the digital voice recorder route - and settled on the Sony ICD PX720, a 2 x AAA 1GB USB-capable recorder, capable of 288 hr of recording - but you'll need lots of additional cells. It had to have a few basics - a line input being first. It has a Mic input with hi/lo sensitivity - works great with the Palstar's line output. My old Sony MDR V6's work great, too - as should ear buds. Speech is fine at the 'slowest' speed - music is better at the next 'faster' setting. It came with batteries, USB cable, and Sony's conversion software. I wanted a mag tape recorder replacement - and that's how I use it - as long as I don't lose it. It is teeny... remember, I've been using a r-t-r! WallyWorld carries this recorder, as do discount office supply places. I got mine in a few days from the place named after large women - ~$46 inc s/h. Oh - the second attribute it actually has. Keep it away from a loop antenna - 6" is fine - and no digital hash while recording. I'm happy - it's great for a continuous and stand alone recorder. Next victim - to actually get a ULR! John |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
jim_kr1s <jkearman@...>
--- In ultralightdx@..., "gc" wrote: > > Can I ask a question(s) here ?? Sure! > Do these recorders record ACCEPTABLE and music is not terrible? Even though AM RADIO is mostly all TALK now I would hate that any music played just turns into a gruble..guuurble.. The built-in microphones aren't hi-fi. Using a better quality external mike or line input, you can set the record quality to suit, and it sounds very good. I use the SP mono mode to record off the radio. For hi-fi music you'd want one of the stereo modes. The quality is at least as good as audio tape, and probably better, as there is no tape noise or stretch. The USB connection makes it a snap to transfer files to any computer. 73, Jim, KR1S http://qrp.kearman.com/ |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
terribly wet
Can I ask a question(s) here ??
I have been doing allot of thinking about recording while I listen. A long time ago I used popular cassette recorders. (the large cassette) I still see a cassette recorder sold in Wal-Mart/Target. BUT no cassettes.. Staples sells one too and cassettes but the cassettes are no longer a 'dime a dozen'. It seems about the same for micro-cassette except it seems the cassette is more available. Cassettes were made for music, etc ?? It seems the digital recorder is the future. BUT they call them 'voice recorders' and ask sales people in stores and they call them 'worthless for music' etc. (do they know?) The lower cost digital recorders have no connection for a computer. Your quality of sound is gonna be what you can hear out of its tiny speaker. For example here I can not listen to a radio the same time a computer is on. TOO MUCH NOISE. (poor ability to just use a mic and the computer sound card with a radio running) The digital recorder I would have to run the thing twice. A mic from the recorder to my sound card. I guess it would be the same with an old tape recorder. The more expensive digital recorders have a direct line to the computer (usb) and at least advertise they record in .mp3 or .wav ? So the .mpg .wav is transfered to your computer and what you get is the quality made by the recorder without a double-record. I see less expensive digital recorders and the one mentioned here. My big question now I guess is quality of recording? When it comes to audio/music and all that stuff I guess somebody could pay thousands of dollars looking for perfection. Do these recorders record ACCEPTABLE and music is not terrible ? Even though AM RADIO is mostly all TALK now I would hate that any music played just turns into a gruble..guuurble.. Anybody use the non-usb-connect ones now ?? |
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Re: Congratulations (again) to Alex Kaminski-- 25 States Heard Award
Chris Knight <chris@...>
Alex,
Congratulations on hearing 25 states! That's a very nice achievement, especially on a stock ultralight. 73, Chris Chris Knight (N0IJK) Fort Lupton, Colorado http://sites.google.com/site/ftluptonulrlogs/ |
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@...>
--- On Sun, 2/28/10, jim_kr1s wrote:
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Re: Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
jim_kr1s <jkearman@...>
--- In ultralightdx@..., Guy Atkins wrote: > > One of my favorite discount PC parts sources, surpluscomputers.com, has a > sale on a Memorex 64Mb digital voice recorder for $19.99, shipped: > > http://www.surpluscomputers.com/349416/memorex-64mb-digital-voice-recorder.html > > The model number is MB2059B. > > This unit might be a good value for recording audio from ultralight radios, > although I cannot tell from the description if it records MP3 files or some > proprietary format. If proprietary, it's likely they include conversion > software as other manufacturers do. No PC connection, only headphone and microphone. Powered up as long as there are batteries installed, so if you don't use it often you'll have to take them out. I recommend the Sony ICD-UX71. Costs more, does a lot more. I use its predecessor, the UX70, every time I DX! Plugs into a USB port (1.1 or 2.0) and looks like a flash drive, which it essentially is. Records directly in MP3, so no conversion necessary. 73, Jim, KR1S http://qrp.kearman.com/ |
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Memorex 64Mb Digital Voice Recorder - $19.99 Shipped
One of my favorite discount PC parts sources, surpluscomputers.com, has a sale on a Memorex 64Mb digital voice recorder for $19.99, shipped:
The model number is MB2059B.
This unit might be a good value for recording audio from ultralight radios, although I cannot tell from the description if it records MP3 files or some proprietary format. If proprietary, it's likely they include conversion software as other manufacturers do.
73,
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
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Congratulations (again) to Alex Kaminski-- 25 States Heard Award
Hello All,
Ohio's Alex Kaminski continues to set a gold medal pace in his Ultralight
DXing, and has now qualified for his third Ultralight Award
Certificate this month-- for 25 US States Heard in the Barefoot ULR Class.
This is in addition to his recent awards for 100 Stations Heard, and for 4
Canadian Provinces Heard, both in the Barefoot Class.
Rob Ross and I take pleasure in awarding Alex his latest Award Certificate,
retaining John Bryant's unique "classic radio" artwork. We thank Alex for his
interest in our Ultralight Awards program, and wish him the best of great
Ultralight DXing in the future!
73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
An extensive group of
awards certificates is available from the Ultralight MW DXing Awards Committee.
Each recipient receives a digital file which may be used for electronic display
or is suitable for framing when printed at 8 12" x 11" on good quality paper.
Information on the Awards Program and the simple application procedures are
found in the Downloads>Ultralight Files>General Information area of
dxer.ca and our own file area here at ultralightdx. Applications go directly to
Rob Ross com |
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Re: still having issues with PL-380
Chris Knight <chris@...>
Hi Scott and Stephen,
I have the same problems Stephen is having except my big problem station is 15 miles away and uses less power (1510-KCKK). If the SI4734 has the capability of tuning the loopstick antenna thus placing the passband at the desired station, say 200kHz away from KCKK, shouldn't the problem with Dynamic Range be significantly reduced as to not desensitize the radio? OTOH, those are pretty low current draws you mentioned. Can the AGC algorithm be overridden? If so, should I even want to think about overriding the AGC? Stephen, a high-Q loopstick antenna and notch filter should help as Scott suggested. Also, an external, tuned antenna such as a box loop should work as long as it doesn't inject too much signal at the frequency of interest. If it does, you can decouple it a bit or de-tune the loop's peak slightly off frequency. Using external broadband loops are likely out of the question unless they are directional away from your local powerhouses or have low gain or both. Are your two powerhouse pests on the same direction/heading? That would help. Using an Amidon 7.5" Type 61 ferrite core loopstick is likely out the question as it is broadband, but if it offers up enough Q, it may help. Then again it may cause overloading from other local stations due to improved gain over the stock loopstick. Decoupling works on broadband loops, too, to some degree to reduce desensitizing. It's all a matter of experimenting and figuring out which combinations work the best. My best suggestion would be to replace the coil windings on the internal loopstick with litz wire like Jim and Gary did for higher Q and use a tuned box loop antenna for coupling. That would be a good place to start. Chris Chris Knight (N0IJK) Fort Lupton, Colorado http://sites.google.com/site/ftluptonulrlogs/ |
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