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Re: Anyone Comments on Sangean DT400W use? Rob #2324 Steve: Thanks for the report- so far sounds very good- rob toggle quoted message Show quoted text -- In ultralightdx@..., "Steve Ponder" <n5wbi@...> wrote: Rob, I absolutely love my DT-400W! I started out with the SRF-59, then got the ultralight bug in a big way and purchased the SRF-M37V. Not satisfied with its wide selectivity against my local stations, I purchased a DT-200V. That led to my purchase of the DT-400W. IMHO, the DT-400W has great sensitivity AND selectivity across the band plus it has a dial light which helps when DX'ing in bed at night. The addition of the US weather band in place of the VHF analog TV band was a good choice, too, since those stations will, for the most part, go dark soon. I liked my DT-400W so much I bought another one! I keep the spare one nearby, programmed for 9-khz channels, just in case I see where DX'ers in the middle of the USA are catching TA's or TP's. So far, no luck, but there's always the chance! I don't think you'll be disappointed by the DT-400W. 73, Steve N5WBI Houston TX
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Re: Anyone Comments on Sangean DT400W use? satya@... #2323 Hey Rob: The DT400W is the sensitivity champ, although it is unable to tune in 1 khz increments and the stock selectivity is rather broad, especially for TA work. There is a filter mod posted at DXer.ca, but it sounds like you may not be in a position to do that (I know I wouldn't even think about it...). As for the ability to tune away from the standard 9/10 khz channels, I personally would want that capability for serious DXing, even domestic, although the judicious use of a passive loop antenna can really help. If you're ready to step up, given that you have wielded a soldering iron, a suggestion is to get an Eton e100 (within the correct serial number range) and put the slider antenna on it. I have VERY modest soldering skills, and I managed to do the mod fairly quickly. The stock filter in the e100 is already top-of-the-class for Ultralights, and so you could see how it goes before deciding whether or not to put a narrower filter in. I see e100's on eBay quite a bit, and making sure what the serial number is before buying would make sure you're getting what you need. The stock-filtered e100 is an absolute terror on the domestic MW band, and in Buffalo you should be able to hear a fair number of TA's. $.02 from Kevin S. Bainbridge Island, WA toggle quoted message Show quoted text Only having the SRF-59 for 1 month as my first ULR, looking for a digital readout ULR. Apperars from summer shootout that the Sangean DT400W is best bet. However, can anyone comment on actually using that set long term. OR, any other suggestions for my second set? rob
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Calculating Reception Distance? Rob #2322 What is the generally accepted way to calculate distance ( I assume straight line/air/flying distance), or put another way, what web calculator do most users utilize? For instance last night 1:00 a.m eastern time I logged WHO 1040am in Des Moines, Iowa, which I thought was pretty far (a puny 757 miles compared with 8560 miles by Gary Deacon- CONGRATULATIONS GARY!). I used: http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/US_Distance_Calculator.asp The result was: "The Distance between Buffalo (New York,Erie County,US) and Des Moines (Iowa,Polk County,US) is : 1219.34 kilometers (km). In Other Units: 757.66 miles. 657.95 nautical miles. Note: the distance is straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) between the two locations calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance." Sorry for all the questions, butam changing from a lurker to a ULRer. rob
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Anyone Comments on Sangean DT400W use? Rob #2320 Only having the SRF-59 for 1 month as my first ULR, looking for a digital readout ULR. Apperars from summer shootout that the Sangean DT400W is best bet. However, can anyone comment on actually using that set long term. OR, any other suggestions for my second set? rob
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Re: MW Station and Frequency References Rob #2319 Dave, I can only hope that here on the east U.S. coast , Buffalo, NY, that I EVER log a TA station. I bookmarked the link- and will keep my fingers crosssed. TY, rob --- In ultralightdx@..., David Towers <david.towers@...> wrote: excellent online resource for european & african LW/MWstations is http://www.emwg.info/ 73 dave G8SZX John H. Bryant wrote: Rob, John Plimmer was right on message, as usual. There are two or three other excellent resources:
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Re: Anyone Comments on Sangean DT400W use? Gary DeBock #2330 Rob, Kevin and Steve, I'll share a little information from recent Ultralight hot-rodding experiments by two ex-Navy sonar technicians, that usually prefer to work in secret (Steve R. and me). The C.Crane SWP unit tunes in 1 kHz increments, and has recently been modified with both a Slider loopstick (by me) and a Murata CFJ455K5 IF filter (by Steve), creating a compact DXing monster fully equal with the Slider E100's. The first prototype is being fully evaluated here against the Slider E100's, with very promising results. For those DXers hoping to eventually modify an Ultralight into a 9 kHz transoceanic terror, the C.Crane SWP would be a good choice (as long as you can live with push-button volume controls). Otherwise, pick up an E100 off eBay from "oceansno1" (a.k.a. "anything4home"), who sells decent units at a going rate of about $25. The DT-400W is also being modified by us, and both the Slider loopstick and filter mods have been created. The DT-400W is a great Ultralight with typically exceptional wide-band stock sensitivity, and Steve's filter mod will certainly boost its overall performance. The Slider loopstick also gives its usual nuclear-powered boost for weak-signal capability (as explained in the recent DT-200VX/ DT-400W Slider Loopstick article posted on DXer.Ca.), but since the radio can't tune in 1 kHz increments, it will never be as effective as the SWP and E100 Sliders for transoceanic DX. My new PL-450 for the 2009 Shootout should arrive any day now, and there is great anticipation in the Ultralight community, which is hoping for an upgraded E100. We shall see! 73, Gary In a message dated 1/26/2009 1:19:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, satya@... writes: Of the recommended list, only the e100 has 1 khz tuning. The CCrane SWP has 1 khz tuning: it was initially a Turkey, but Gary DeBock recently reported that later production models seem to be much better. Also, the Tecsun PL-450, a new model, has not yet been tested/evaluated, although since Tecsun made the e100, and the PL-450 seems to be the replacement for that model, I bet it's about the same. For the CCrane SWP and Tecsun PL-450 verdicts, I think Gary is about to issue the 2009 Shoot-out results in the coming days/weeks, so you may want to wait until then. I am guessing that the PL-450 is going to do really well... Kevin > Kevin > > > Great explanation. Any other than E100 recommended recievers ULR, > starting with lowest price first and then up that have 1khz > increments ? > > > TX > > rob > --- In ultralightdx@yahoogroups.com, satya@... wrote: >> >> Hey Rob: >> >> The M37V and DT400W tune in fixed 9 or 10 khz increments (you select >> either one depending on where you're at in the world). As you push > the >> tune button, the receiver tuning jumps up and down in those > increments >> (1120, 1130, 1140, etc.). Analog receivers like the SRF-59, > however, tune >> continuously, so you could dial up whatever frequency you like, > limited >> only by your fine motor skills. The Eton e100 and others tune in 1 > khz >> steps, so while it isn't continuous like the analog SRF-59, the > control is >> much finer. >> >> Why would this be important? If you are trying to listen to, say, > 1530 >> khz, and a strong local on 1520 (say, WWKB's 50,000 watts...) is > stomping >> all over 1530, it would be nice to nudge over to 1531 or 1532 to get >> further away from the problem on 1520. The station on 1530 will >> generally be much more readable, and perhaps be free of "slop" from > 1520 >> altogether. Depending on the filtering involved, you may be able > to get >> over to 1533 or 1534 before you start losing the desired station on > 1530. >> The e100 could do this, but the M37V and DT400W could not. >> >> This ability to tune away from problems is especially important on > TA >> signals, since they will generally be quite close to a domestic > station. >> For example, 1134-Croatia competes with domestic channels on 1130 > and >> 1140, so it would be nice to be able to tune to 1133 or 1135, away > from >> whatever domestic channel is giving you the most problems. >> >> So, the M37V and DT400W would not be able to be detuned either way - >> you're stuck with a fixed on-channel frequency. For domestic DXing >> without a strong local to contend with, this may not be a big > problem. If >> you're out in Newfoundland, it's REALLY not a problem. However, in > your >> situation, you would probably have serious problems on a few > channels like >> 1510 and 1530, and strong regional stations from Montreal, New > York, etc. >> will make adjacent channels more difficult to hear. >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> > Kevin: >> > >> > As I posted before I just missed out on Durham radio E100 sale a > few >> > weeks ago by minutes or hours. >> > But to show my newness what does ".....unable to tune in 1 >> > khz increments ..." mean? What does the Sony M-37 or Sangean 400W >> > tune in increments? >> > >> > rob >> > >> > >> > --- In ultralightdx@yahoogroups.com, satya@ wrote: >> >> >> >> Hey Rob: >> >> >> >> The DT400W is the sensitivity champ, although it is unable to > tune >> > in 1 >> >> khz increments and the stock selectivity is rather broad, >> > especially for >> >> TA work. There is a filter mod posted at DXer.ca, but it sounds >> > like you >> >> may not be in a position to do that (I know I wouldn't even think >> > about >> >> it...). As for the ability to tune away from the standard 9/10 > khz >> >> channels, I personally would want that capability for serious >> > DXing, even >> >> domestic, although the judicious use of a passive loop antenna > can >> > really >> >> help. >> >> >> >> If you're ready to step up, given that you have wielded a > soldering >> > iron, >> >> a suggestion is to get an Eton e100 (within the correct serial >> > number >> >> range) and put the slider antenna on it. I have VERY modest >> > soldering >> >> skills, and I managed to do the mod fairly quickly. The stock >> > filter in >> >> the e100 is already top-of-the-class for Ultralights, and so you >> > could see >> >> how it goes before deciding whether or not to put a narrower > filter >> > in. I >> >> see e100's on eBay quite a bit, and making sure what the serial >> > number is >> >> before buying would make sure you're getting what you need. >> >> >> >> The stock-filtered e100 is an absolute terror on the domestic MW >> > band, and >> >> in Buffalo you should be able to hear a fair number of TA's. >> >> >> >> $.02 from Kevin S. Bainbridge Island, WA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Only having the SRF-59 for 1 month as my first ULR, looking > for a >> >> > digital readout ULR. Apperars from summer shootout that the >> > Sangean >> >> > DT400W is best bet. However, can anyone comment on actually > using >> > that >> >> > set long term. OR, any other suggestions for my second set? >> >> > >> >> > rob >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news.
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Re: MW Station and Frequency References Rob #2318 John: Thanks for the FCC link- bookmarked it. Will check out NRC. I appreciate your help, and the warm welcome here! rob --- In ultralightdx@..., "John H. Bryant" <bjohnorcas@...> wrote: Rob, John Plimmer was right on message, as usual. There are two or three other excellent resources: For US stations, the FCC database is definitive and has some times of info that the others do not. It is fairly easy to use. http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html Their data on non-USA stations... there for coordination purposes... is not nearly as accurate/current as is the USA data For US stations, again, (and Canadian) the National Radio Club AM station log is a superb reference, listing formats and other good data. Its published annually and available from the NRC website (google) using Paypal. If I had to restrict myself to one on-line source, it would be the topaz site that John P. gave you which offers so much (explore BOTH SIDES) of the main page. I particularly like the search of a frequency for Call Letters using the fuzzy setting to kick up slightly misunderstood IDs. <http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/>http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ Hope this helps! Welcome to the Ultralight community. If you have other questions, just speak up.... we are here to help (and be helped :>) John B. At 12:05 PM 1/26/2009 +0200, you wrote: Rob, as far as books are concerned for IDing MW AM stations the best for worldwide use is the WRTH 2009 annual. It is my "bible" and constantly by my side. See: <http://www.wrth.com/>http://www.wrth.com/ - its also available from American booksellers and online at Amazon etc. However if you are resident in the USA you may want something more comprehensive and there are various huge lists put out by various clubs and bodies - maybe someone else can help you with those addresses. Also there are various web resources, my favourite being: <http://www.radio-locator.com/>http://www.radio-locator.com/ and others like: <http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/>http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ plus more that others might give you. Good luck and good listening from John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <<mailto:rob1326%40yahoo.com>rob1326@...> To: <<mailto:ultralightdx% 40yahoogroups.com>ultralightdx@...> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: [ultralightdx] Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Gary, Thanks for rapid response. I was only aware of and had read the First Shootout results. Great info. in ULR section. Now interested in Sangean DT400W. Any suggestions for station id, freq. books? Regards, rob --- In <mailto:ultralightdx% 40yahoogroups.com>ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@ wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@ writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (<http://aol.com? http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. <http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com
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Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Rob #2317 John: Last week I looked up WRTH 2009 annual and was not out yet- will check again online. I did go to bookstore that had Passport to World Radio 2009- but was ALL SW stuff. I have noted the links you gave. Thanks so much rob --- In ultralightdx@..., "John Plimmer" <plimmer@...> wrote: Rob, as far as books are concerned for IDing MW AM stations the best for worldwide use is the WRTH 2009 annual. It is my "bible" and constantly by my side. See: http://www.wrth.com/ - its also available from American booksellers and online at Amazon etc. However if you are resident in the USA you may want something more comprehensive and there are various huge lists put out by various clubs and bodies - maybe someone else can help you with those addresses. Also there are various web resources, my favourite being: http://www.radio-locator.com/ and others like: http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ plus more that others might give you. Good luck and good listening from John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <rob1326@...> To: <ultralightdx@...> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: [ultralightdx] Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Gary, Thanks for rapid response. I was only aware of and had read the First Shootout results. Great info. in ULR section. Now interested in Sangean DT400W. Any suggestions for station id, freq. books? Regards, rob --- In ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@ wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@ writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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Re: Anyone Comments on Sangean DT400W use? Steve Ponder <n5wbi@...> #2321 Rob, I absolutely love my DT-400W! I started out with the SRF-59, then got the ultralight bug in a big way and purchased the SRF-M37V. Not satisfied with its wide selectivity against my local stations, I purchased a DT-200V. That led to my purchase of the DT-400W. IMHO, the DT-400W has great sensitivity AND selectivity across the band plus it has a dial light which helps when DX'ing in bed at night. The addition of the US weather band in place of the VHF analog TV band was a good choice, too, since those stations will, for the most part, go dark soon. I liked my DT-400W so much I bought another one! I keep the spare one nearby, programmed for 9-khz channels, just in case I see where DX'ers in the middle of the USA are catching TA's or TP's. So far, no luck, but there's always the chance! I don't think you'll be disappointed by the DT-400W. 73, Steve N5WBI Houston TX
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Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Rob #2316 Kevin: Appreciate the clarification of the M37- live in urban area (Buffalo,NY area) and have second home 10 miles away- probably not far enough. And have not soldered in 40 years! May get back to tech stuff, but not right away. To bad I just missed out on Eton100 NOS stock sale at Durham radio. So now considering Sangean 400W- shootout results looked good- anyone want to comment if they have one??? Rob --- In ultralightdx@..., satya@... wrote: Hi Rob: While the M37V is not the worst selectivity-wise (the true "F" in this category is a Radio shack portable currently available, which is so bad it only tunes in about 8 different stations, one every 100 khz or so!), in stock form the M37V is tough to use in an urban environment. However, if you live outside of a strong RF environment, then it works very well, and Alan Willie in Newfoundland has set a lot of records with his stock unit. I have an M37V with the filter replaced which transforms it into a new radio, but if you are not up for that kind of technical task, then the M37V/W may not be for you. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA --- In ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@ wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@ writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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ULR Logs Jan 21-25 Brandon Jordan <bcdx.org@...> #2315 I've been at the dials quite a bit the past few days and my ULR log has jumped nicely and I am steadily closing in on 300 stations heard. Here is my latest batch of ULR loggings with barefoot Sony SRF-T615 and Eton E100 Slider. I have a few more logs from this morning, but forgot to bring my notes with me today, so they will have to wait until next report. Highlights of this period are my previously reported bagging of Croatia and adding South Carolina , not one but twice. Neither of these stations were on my "hit list", and came as a welcome surprise and nudged me up to 29 ULR states heard. I've been looking for the reported re-activated Anguilla on 1610, but no luck. ULR Totals: 266 Stations, 29 States, 2 Provinces, 4 Countries ---------- 880 WMBD, Nashville, TN, 25 JAN 1359 - First Baptist Church S. Englewood in Nashville program 930 WGAD, Rainbow City, AL, 24 JAN 0800 - "W-G-A-D Rainbow City-Gadsen" into Bad Bad Leroy Brown song 930 WKCT, Bowling Green, KY, 24 JAN 1400 - "We're News Talk 93 W-K-C-T, Bowling Green" ID 940 WMIX, Mount Vernon, IL, 25 JAN 1354 - "AM 940 W-M-I-X" into Even Though We Ain't Got Money song 950 WAKM, Franklin, TN, 25 JAN 1104 - "Radio that hits close to home, W-A-K-M, Franklin" into Weekend Report 1000 MEXICO XEOY, Radio Mil, Mxico, DF, 24 JAN 1004 - "En la de Mil, de la musica de Mexico" into Mexican vocals 1020 CUBA R. Cadena Habana, 24 JAN 0758 - Instrumental, ID and announcements by woman, back to instrumentals, over/under KDKA 1060 MEXICO XEEP, R. Educacin, Mxico, DF, 24 JAN 1100 - "Radio Educacion, X-E-EPE" ID, multiple "La Ranchera" and "Musica Mexicana" jingles, strong 1080 WKJK, Louisville, KY, 25 JAN 0152 - Gutter Magician spot, "Talk Radio WKJK" ID 1080 WNWI, Valiparaiso, IN, 25 JAN 0206 - Polish language program "Radio Karolinka", playing Polish and English vocals 1090 MEXICO XEMCA, Mi Radio, Panuco, VE, 24 JAN 0154 - Grupo Mi Radio announcement, mentions of Veracruz, "Mi Radio" IDs into ranchera music. 1110 MEXICO XERED, R Red, Mxico, DF, 24 JAN 0204 - "Radio Red" and 'X-E-RED" IDs, chatter into vocals, strong IBOC hiss 1110 WUAT, Pikeville, TN, 21 JAN 2335 - "W-U-A-T Country" jingle, C&W music 1130 MEXICO XETOL, Ixtlahuaca, ME, 24 JAN 0159 - "X-E-Tol" ID, "Colonia Universidad, Toluca, Estado de Mexico" announcement 1140 MEXICO XEMR, Monterrey, NL, 24 JAN 0136 - Long string of ads mentioning Nuevo Leon and Monterrey, into pop music 1330 WVHI, Evansville, IN, 25 JAN 1258 - "The Voice of Heavenly Inspiration, W-V-H-I Evansville" into religious program 1350 KCOX,Jasper, TX, 22 JAN 0459 - Simulcasting FM, "K-T-X-J Jasper, gospel giants for East Texas and West Louisiana, we're 102.7 K-T-X-J" into weather 1350 KWMO, Washington, MO, 23 JAN 0500 - "..at themouth.info, K-W-M-O" at the top of the hour 1350 WWWL, New Orleans, LA, 22 JAN 2302 - Jager Haus German Bistro in New Orleans spot, other New Orleans ads 1350 WLMA, Greenwood, SC, 23 JAN 0106 - Man mention podcast and world wide web then " here on Friday on W-L-M-A" NEW STATE #29 1360 WKMI, Kalamazoo, MI, 22 JAN 0506 - This is America's ?? On TalkRadio 1360 W-K-M-I, just over jumble 1360 WTAQ, Green Bay, WI, 23 JAN 0606 - "Breaking News 24/7, NewsRadio 1360 W-T-A-Q" into Coast to Coast program 1360 WNAH, Nashville, TN, 22 JAN 2237 - WNAH Weatherscope then "Powerful, loud and strong, 1360 W-N-A-H Nashville" into Back to Genesis program 1360 WELP, Easley, SC, 25 JAN 2247 - "This message brought to you by W-E-L-P Easley, Greenville" 1370 WJQI, Fort Campbell, KY, 23 JAN 0703 - "Joy 1370, this is God's Country" ID into C&W 1370 WGCL, Bloomington, IN, 22 JAN 2149 - Simulcast of FM. Chef Talk promo, " on NewsTalk FM 95.9 W-G-C-L" 1370 WDEF, Chattanooga, TN, 22 JAN 2232 - WDEF Weather, "1370 ESPN Radio" slogan 1370 WGIV, Gastonia, NC, 22 JAN 2252 - "Coming up, the best talk about issues that face the community, on W-G-I-V 1370 AM" 1370 WSPD, Toledo, OH, 23 JAN 0058 - ".. On the morning news, 8 until 9, on NewsTalk 1330 W-S-P-D" 1380 WHEW, Franklin, TN, 23 JAN 0010 - Spanish programming with Mexican music, ads for Nashville, over/under local WLRM 1390 KCLN, Clinton, IA, 23 JAN 0509 - "Song we grew up with, AM 1390 K-C-L-N" into Barry Manilow song 1400 WZNG, Shelbyville, TN, 22 JAN 2100 - "Your listening to the best of AM talk which is W-Z-N-G, The Zinger, in Shelbyville, Tennessee" into USA Radio News 1410 WING, Dayton, OH, 21 JAN 2300 - "1410 Am W-I-N-G, Dayton's finest radio station", into ESPN Radio Sports Center 1410 WHLN, Harlan, KY, 21 JAN 2325 - "Your station for todays hits and yesterdays favorites, we're 1410 W-H-L-N" 1420 WIMS, Michigan City, IN, 22 JAN 0600 - "Your listening to the talk of the South Shore, AM 1420 W-I-M-S Michigan City" 1420 WVJS, Owensboro, KY, 22 JAN 2155 - "This is 1420 W-V-J-S Owensboro and 100.5 W263BG Owensboro, playing timeless classics" 1440 WZYX, Cowan, TN, 22 JAN 2228 - "Fast, factual and accurate, local news with Wayne Thomas on W-Z-Y-X" 1440 KTNO, University Park, TX, 21 JAN 2338 - Spanish talk by woman, English ID by man "K-T-N-O 1440 AM" then ID is Spanish 1440 WRBE, Lucedale, MS, 22 JAN 2358 - "1440 W-R-B-E AM Lucedale", also mentioning FM then into C&W 1440 WGMI, Bremen, GA, 25 JAN 1248 - " right here on W-G-M-I 1440, Christian Family Radio" 1470 WRGA, Rome, GA, 21 JAN 2100 - "AM 1470 W-R-G-A, Rome and FM 95.3m Coosa" into ABC News 1470 WVOL, Berry Hill, TN, 22 JAN 2203 - Man discussing the stations web site, WVOL1470.com 1470 WMBD, Peoria, IL, 23 JAN 2239 - Markley and Luciano show, "1470 W-M-B-D" ID 1470 KWRD, Henderson, TX, 25 JAN 1300 - "Good morning, you're tuned to 1470 K-W-R-D, Henderson, the time is 7 o'clock" into religious vocals 1490 WCLU, Glasgow, KY, 21 JAN 2300 - "This is W-C-L-U Glasgow" into CBS News -- Brandon Jordan - Memphis, TN, USA Longwave * Mediumwave * Shortwave DXer since 1976 bcdx.org@... http://www.bcdx.org DXTests.Info web site: http://www.dxtests.info IRCA DX Worldwide-East column editor Submit loggings via: dxww.east@...
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The UltraOkie Composite Log John H. Bryant <bjohnorcas@...> #2314 Since I returned to Oklahoma from Washington state at Thanksgiving, I've been enjoying domestic MWDX for the first time since 1959-60, via Ultralighting, Unlimited Class. I had competed in the Ultralight Spring Sprint (80 stations) in February of 2008, but this late Fall was my first real exploration of the domestic scene in 50 years. I've found that it is not nearly as bad as I feared.... yes, there is IBOC and yes, there is so much syndication that you turn blue in the face, but still, hearing Fergus Falls, MN or Winslow, AZ from northern Oklahoma is a pure DX kick and catching "WBZ, the NE's Most Listened-to Station" is positively orgasmic. I've been having real FUN, a lot of real fun doing Ultralight domestically! That fun has been multiplied and my climb up the station count ladder has been accelerated by having two fellow-Okie DX buddies within 40 miles: Richard Allen, 30 miles to my NW and Kirk Allen (no relation) 40 miles to my due North. As they have each mentioned here, we share DX loggings almost every day and a lot of my catches have been the direct result of walking in their footsteps. Happily, the reverse has been true, as well. As of last week, Richard stood at about 525 stations logged, mostly (or maybe totally) Barefoot; Kirk stood at about 425 stations, Unlimited Class and I stood at about 325 stations, Unlimited Class. Our varying station counts fairly accurately reflect when we each started all of this insanity. Since sharing loggings among such close DX neighbors has been so useful for us, we decided to create an UltraOkie Composite Log, thinking that we might each be able to develop superb hit lists from the result; we were right. We also thought that we might learn a few things that might be of use to others; we think that we were right, there, too. So, with the Allens standing about 525 and 425 stations and me at 325, that is 1275 station loggings amongst us three. It turns out that there were 672 unique stations logged by at least one of the three of us.... and an average of two of our three DXers hearing each station. Since we really weren't concerned about who heard which station first, the most expeditious way to create the UltraOkie Log was to start with Richard's 525 stations and add in the other stations logged by me and Kirk, but not logged by the others. That is what I did, using MS Access database software. Happily, Richard's log was in Excell and mine in Access, so combining the two of them wasn't too difficult. Kirk's log is in straight text, so I added it last. I was pleased to learn that, even at my paltry 325 stations, I had heard 60 or so stations that Richard had not heard; Kirk had heard an additional 70-some stations that neither Richard nor I had heard, thus making up that total of 672 unique stations. Here is the breakdown of what we've heard from our post halfway between Oklahoma City and Wichita: Total Stations: 672 Total Continents: 4 (NAm, SAm, Asia, EU) Total Countries: 8 (USA, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Aruba, Japan, Spain, Croatia) USA: 36 states (missing Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon in the West, some mid-Atl and NE states) 97 stations in Texas (!) Mexico: 15 states, 77 stations Canada : 5 Provinces, 23 stations (All provinces Ontario and west) Cuba: 17 stations One of the things that impresses me is that we are nearing 100 Latins. As far as South America, the picture is grim, though: it may speak to our location and all-land route, maybe, but out of those 100 latins, we have not heard a single station on Mainland South America, while having heard three in Japan and two in Europe. The happiest news for ourselves and possibly the rest of the Ultralight community are the levels of our individual Hit Lists. For instance, Richard was sitting at 525 stations when we did the composite log... with 672 unique stations in the Log, there are still over 150 stations that either Kirk or I have heard (or both) but that Richard has not!!! And he knows that each of those stations got within about 25 miles of him, at least once. That is pretty encouraging for someone with 525 already under his belt. Kirk has around 250 on his hit list and I've almost 350. VERY NICE!!! What may be even more encouraging is that the three of us, DXing at less than half speed this past week, have still added nine totally new stations to the overall composite log... and that nine consisted of one new Canadian, one Cuban,1610 Anguilla for a new country and 6 US stations. Even better for those of you with high station counts, Richard (nearing 550 now) added four of the nine (and added five new ones to his hit list, too) So, there is hope out there in radio land, even for those of us hanging around the fateful 600 station "barrier." There are clearly more stations out there, even in one season! Well, we hope that this little litany has been of interest..... when you think of the UltraOkie DXer, picture a bow-legged, stooped older guy with a battered straw cowboy hat, long-john uppers, buttoned incorrectly, dirty gym sneakers and jeans with a half-zipped fly.... that is on a good DX morning. Yes, the hat fits nicely over the headphones, too. John B. Stillwater, OK, USA Rcvrs: Hotrodded NRD-535, Slider e100's Antennas: Wellbrook Phased Array
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Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? satya@... #2313 Hi Rob: While the M37V is not the worst selectivity-wise (the true "F" in this category is a Radio shack portable currently available, which is so bad it only tunes in about 8 different stations, one every 100 khz or so!), in stock form the M37V is tough to use in an urban environment. However, if you live outside of a strong RF environment, then it works very well, and Alan Willie in Newfoundland has set a lot of records with his stock unit. I have an M37V with the filter replaced which transforms it into a new radio, but if you are not up for that kind of technical task, then the M37V/W may not be for you. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA toggle quoted message Show quoted text --- In ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@... wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@... writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Jim <va3jno@...> #2312 John and Rob, A word of warning about radio-locator.com: Their database of Canadian stations is extremely out of date. In the first 200 stations they list for Ontario, I found 13 errors. These are such simple things as stations listed on MW that moved to FM as much as 15 years ago and stations that are not listed that have been on the air for about the same period of time. Other changes not in the database are more recent such as format changes or moves to FM. In other words, don't expect accuracy. Jim Orcheson, Burlington, Ontario Canada John Plimmer wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Rob, as far as books are concerned for IDing MW AM stations the best for worldwide use is the WRTH 2009 annual. It is my "bible" and constantly by my side. See: http://www.wrth.com/ <http://www.wrth.com/> - its also available from American booksellers and online at Amazon etc. However if you are resident in the USA you may want something more comprehensive and there are various huge lists put out by various clubs and bodies - maybe someone else can help you with those addresses. Also there are various web resources, my favourite being: http://www.radio-locator.com/ <http://www.radio-locator.com/> and others like: http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ <http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/> plus more that others might give you. Good luck and good listening from John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <rob1326@... <mailto:rob1326%40yahoo.com>> To: <ultralightdx@... <mailto:ultralightdx%40yahoogroups.com>> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: [ultralightdx] Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Gary, Thanks for rapid response. I was only aware of and had read the First Shootout results. Great info. in ULR section. Now interested in Sangean DT400W. Any suggestions for station id, freq. books? Regards, rob --- In ultralightdx@... <mailto:ultralightdx%40yahoogroups.com>, D1028Gary@... wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@... writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com <http://www.eset.com>
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New UL Logs and a Mystery John Cereghin <jcereghin@...> #2311 A day on Sunday for the UL log, since none of that FM Es was making it into Delaware (that I noticed anyway). New logs yesterday: 740 KRMG Tulsa OK, 2200, new for the UL log but a re-log overall, but nice since this adds Oklahoma to the log for my 34th UL state. 850 WFTL, West Palm Neach FL, 2205 with "Newsradio 8-5-0, WFTL" ID and south Florida weather. 912 miles at 1 kw (listed). Big signal, booming in. 1310 WTLB, Utica NY at 1530, "The All-New 1310, The Game", Fox Sports Radio and lots of ads for Rome, Utica and the Mohawk Valley. 1310 Here is the mystery- someone had the satellite feed open and I hears "This is the ABC Radio Networks Test Channel" loop from 2015-2030 with test tones for "the right channel", then "the left channel" and then "for both channels" but no IDs. Anyone else hear this on Sunday night? Now at 485 UL stations and 34 states. John Cereghin Smyrna DE
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Re: MW Station and Frequency References David Towers <david.towers@...> #2310 excellent online resource for european & african LW/MWstations is http://www.emwg.info/ 73 dave G8SZX John H. Bryant wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Rob, John Plimmer was right on message, as usual. There are two or three other excellent resources:
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MW Station and Frequency References John H. Bryant <bjohnorcas@...> #2309 Rob, John Plimmer was right on message, as usual. There are two or three other excellent resources: For US stations, the FCC database is definitive and has some times of info that the others do not. It is fairly easy to use. http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html Their data on non-USA stations... there for coordination purposes... is not nearly as accurate/current as is the USA data For US stations, again, (and Canadian) the National Radio Club AM station log is a superb reference, listing formats and other good data. Its published annually and available from the NRC website (google) using Paypal. If I had to restrict myself to one on-line source, it would be the topaz site that John P. gave you which offers so much (explore BOTH SIDES) of the main page. I particularly like the search of a frequency for Call Letters using the fuzzy setting to kick up slightly misunderstood IDs. http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ Hope this helps! Welcome to the Ultralight community. If you have other questions, just speak up.... we are here to help (and be helped :>) John B. At 12:05 PM 1/26/2009 +0200, you wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Rob, as far as books are concerned for IDing MW AM stations the best for worldwide use is the WRTH 2009 annual. It is my "bible" and constantly by my side. See: http://www.wrth.com/ - its also available from American booksellers and online at Amazon etc. However if you are resident in the USA you may want something more comprehensive and there are various huge lists put out by various clubs and bodies - maybe someone else can help you with those addresses. Also there are various web resources, my favourite being: http://www.radio-locator.com/ and others like: http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ plus more that others might give you. Good luck and good listening from John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <rob1326@...> To: < ultralightdx@...> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: [ultralightdx] Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? > Gary, > > Thanks for rapid response. I was only aware of and had read the First > Shootout results. Great info. in ULR section. Now interested in > Sangean DT400W. > > Any suggestions for station id, freq. books? > > Regards, > rob > > > > > > --- In ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@... wrote: >> >> Hi Rob, >> >> As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 > Summertime >> Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its > selectivity (or >> lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all > the AM >> circuitry is unchanged. >> >> 73, Gary DeBock >> >> >> In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> rob1326@... writes: >> >> >> >> >> New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this > group. >> >> Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see > that >> the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about > selectivity >> issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be >> better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? >> >> Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am > call >> letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium >> wave, AM broadcasters? >> >> Thanks, >> rob >> >> >> >> >> **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in > between, stay >> up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? > ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > >
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Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? John Plimmer <plimmer@...> #2308 Rob, as far as books are concerned for IDing MW AM stations the best for worldwide use is the WRTH 2009 annual. It is my "bible" and constantly by my side. See: http://www.wrth.com/ - its also available from American booksellers and online at Amazon etc. However if you are resident in the USA you may want something more comprehensive and there are various huge lists put out by various clubs and bodies - maybe someone else can help you with those addresses. Also there are various web resources, my favourite being: http://www.radio-locator.com/ and others like: http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ plus more that others might give you. Good luck and good listening from John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa toggle quoted message Show quoted text ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <rob1326@...> To: <ultralightdx@...> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: [ultralightdx] Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Gary, Thanks for rapid response. I was only aware of and had read the First Shootout results. Great info. in ULR section. Now interested in Sangean DT400W. Any suggestions for station id, freq. books? Regards, rob --- In ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@... wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@... writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3799 (20090125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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Re: SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Rob #2307 Gary, Thanks for rapid response. I was only aware of and had read the First Shootout results. Great info. in ULR section. Now interested in Sangean DT400W. Any suggestions for station id, freq. books? Regards, rob --- In ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@... wrote: Hi Rob, As explained in the full review of the SRF-M37W in the 2008 Summertime Shootout (posted in the ULR file section of DXer.Ca), its selectivity (or lack thereof) is identical to that of the SRF-M37V. In fact, all the AM circuitry is unchanged. 73, Gary DeBock In a message dated 1/25/2009 7:21:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rob1326@... writes: New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com? ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)
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SRF-M37V and SRF-M37W-Performance differences? Rob #2305 New and been lurking awhile. Have a SRF-59 after finding this group. Digital display would help, so interested in SRF-M37; and I see that the V is replaced by W model. I Have read shootout about selectivity issues in the V. Wondering if anyone knows if the SRF-M37W may be better in selectivity or any other performance issues, in am band? Also, what reference book(s) can someone recommend to identify am call letters, frequency, location of North American and/or World medium wave, AM broadcasters? Thanks, rob
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