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My best AM catch of the year so far!
<jlochey@...> wrote: It's *all* cool - congrats! Keep a log. Doesn't need to be fancy-shmancy, but date/time/frequency/call and maybe some notes about the programming is all you really
<jlochey@...> wrote: It's *all* cool - congrats! Keep a log. Doesn't need to be fancy-shmancy, but date/time/frequency/call and maybe some notes about the programming is all you really
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Peter Laws
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Defining moment(s) that got you hooked on Radios?
<jlochey@...> wrote: A very good question! I don't have *my* GE handheld radio (P-2790D!) that my parents bought me for my birthday c.1971 but I do watch for them on eBay. :-) The Pana
<jlochey@...> wrote: A very good question! I don't have *my* GE handheld radio (P-2790D!) that my parents bought me for my birthday c.1971 but I do watch for them on eBay. :-) The Pana
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Peter Laws
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KQKD 1380 Redfield, SD MAINTENANCE DX TEST -- JANUARY 15, 2022 -- CORRECTION
Back to Back (well, a week apart) DX Tests? What is this? 1977? (I wish)
Back to Back (well, a week apart) DX Tests? What is this? 1977? (I wish)
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Peter Laws
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KJJR 880 DX Test - Saturday Morning, 00:01 AM MST January 8, 2022
Tried to convert this from a message in my GMail to a calendar entry in my Google Calendar ... while on my iPad. And may have spammed a bunch of people. :-( In my defense, I'd been left unsupervised.
Tried to convert this from a message in my GMail to a calendar entry in my Google Calendar ... while on my iPad. And may have spammed a bunch of people. :-( In my defense, I'd been left unsupervised.
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Peter Laws
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Overnite Tornado Outbreak 12/10 - 12/11 2021
Preliminary (*preliminary*!!) storm reports submitted to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. Cutoff for reports on this map would have been at 0600 CST this morning, so there will many many d
Preliminary (*preliminary*!!) storm reports submitted to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. Cutoff for reports on this map would have been at 0600 CST this morning, so there will many many d
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Peter Laws
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[irca] FSL Antennas/Ultralights/Alaska In Spectrum Monitor
<walkerbroadcasting@...> wrote: If I may, I'd like to add that TSM is WELL worth the $24/year subscription price. The best part about it, to me, is that they cover the entire RF spectrum. https:
<walkerbroadcasting@...> wrote: If I may, I'd like to add that TSM is WELL worth the $24/year subscription price. The best part about it, to me, is that they cover the entire RF spectrum. https:
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Peter Laws
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Does anyone know what has happened to RadioBoard
<plaws0@...> wrote: A lot of WHOIS data is obfuscated these days, but it appears that the domain expired on 8/30.
<plaws0@...> wrote: A lot of WHOIS data is obfuscated these days, but it appears that the domain expired on 8/30.
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Peter Laws
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Does anyone know what has happened to RadioBoard
Looks like whoever used to own the domain either gave it up or otherwise didn't pay to renew. Common thing for domain registrars to do these days - put up a page that the robot thinks has links that w
Looks like whoever used to own the domain either gave it up or otherwise didn't pay to renew. Common thing for domain registrars to do these days - put up a page that the robot thinks has links that w
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Peter Laws
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Interesting FM Reception - Your thoughts?
<jlochey@...> wrote: (I am assuming you are in the USA) The FCC has given an FM translator to pretty much any AM station that asks (not quite, but close). The industry has failed to ma
<jlochey@...> wrote: (I am assuming you are in the USA) The FCC has given an FM translator to pretty much any AM station that asks (not quite, but close). The industry has failed to ma
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Peter Laws
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Interesting FM Reception - Your thoughts?
<jlochey@...> wrote: My thoughts are that the radio industry may be in a "dead man walking" situation. Very sad. So many now, literally, play the same thing with the only variation bei
<jlochey@...> wrote: My thoughts are that the radio industry may be in a "dead man walking" situation. Very sad. So many now, literally, play the same thing with the only variation bei
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Peter Laws
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First long distance FM reception
<jlochey@...> wrote: Sure? :-) There isn't really a good way to tell, but my friend Doug's FM DX map might be instructive (is to me, anyway!) - http://www.spegweb.com/radiotv/index.php
<jlochey@...> wrote: Sure? :-) There isn't really a good way to tell, but my friend Doug's FM DX map might be instructive (is to me, anyway!) - http://www.spegweb.com/radiotv/index.php
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Peter Laws
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Multi-Use Radio DXing Kit - June 2021
Lol! Unrelated to your topic, the Subject: line made me do a triple take! In the USA, Part 95 of the FCC's rules include several "personal" radio services. 27-MHz CB is one, UHF GMRS is another, UHF F
Lol! Unrelated to your topic, the Subject: line made me do a triple take! In the USA, Part 95 of the FCC's rules include several "personal" radio services. 27-MHz CB is one, UHF GMRS is another, UHF F
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Peter Laws
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FM Translators - Why?
Time moves in only one direction as far as anyone can tell. I, for one, welcome the return of music -- any music -- to the AM dial in place of the usual garbage.
Time moves in only one direction as far as anyone can tell. I, for one, welcome the return of music -- any music -- to the AM dial in place of the usual garbage.
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Peter Laws
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FM Translators - Why?
The locals (OKC market) *only* advertise the analog FM translator's frequency and *never* mention their better quality HD signal which is on a full-power FM. OK, maybe not never, but certainly not eve
The locals (OKC market) *only* advertise the analog FM translator's frequency and *never* mention their better quality HD signal which is on a full-power FM. OK, maybe not never, but certainly not eve
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Peter Laws
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Sangean HDR-14 UL HD AM/FM Radio - What do you think?
Where are you in relation to their (alleged) contour? https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wfas/contour-maps/ Digital is better farther than analog but when it stops being good .. it stops. Complete
Where are you in relation to their (alleged) contour? https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wfas/contour-maps/ Digital is better farther than analog but when it stops being good .. it stops. Complete
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Peter Laws
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FM Translators - Why?
<jlochey@...> wrote: Because the FCC says that this is how to "revitalize" AM broadcasting. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
<jlochey@...> wrote: Because the FCC says that this is how to "revitalize" AM broadcasting. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Peter Laws
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WENR 1090 ENGLEWOOD, TN DX TEST RESULTS -- MARCH 14, 2021
This was so much fun! Thanks again to the members of the CPC for putting this (and the others this season) together for us! Peter Norman, Okla
This was so much fun! Thanks again to the members of the CPC for putting this (and the others this season) together for us! Peter Norman, Okla
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Peter Laws
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Recent FSL Antenna Experimentation
<D1028Gary@...> wrote: If you are ever looking for a test site in, say, the southern plains ... near a man-made lake ... in a state park ... let's just say "I know a guy" that would be w
<D1028Gary@...> wrote: If you are ever looking for a test site in, say, the southern plains ... near a man-made lake ... in a state park ... let's just say "I know a guy" that would be w
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Your current "personal" radio DX challenge?
<jlochey@...> wrote: You're welcome - all credit to the site developer. I like that one because the AM lists are what you "should" hear based on distance and signal strength. You proba
<jlochey@...> wrote: You're welcome - all credit to the site developer. I like that one because the AM lists are what you "should" hear based on distance and signal strength. You proba
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Your current "personal" radio DX challenge?
<jlochey@...> wrote: Your goals are your goals. :-) You can go to the link below, enter your ZIP or your city name, hit "search", and Michi will output a list you can use for AM DXing
<jlochey@...> wrote: Your goals are your goals. :-) You can go to the link below, enter your ZIP or your city name, hit "search", and Michi will output a list you can use for AM DXing
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