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by k8jd
Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Solid Signal Black Friday Deals
Replies: 5
Views: 804

Re: Solid Signal Black Friday Deals

Nice Website !
by k8jd
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Mini DXPedition
Replies: 6
Views: 1204

Re: Mini DXPedition

It would be interesting to research where the VOA is transmitting from recently.
by k8jd
Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Mini DXPedition
Replies: 6
Views: 1204

Re: Mini DXPedition

This time, take more wire and try the so-called "tropical bands'; 49, 60, 75 and 120Meters. Stations there are lower power and regional. Less lightning noise for locals listening there than Medium Wave AM.
Have Fun
by k8jd
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM reception in the southeast part of the US
Replies: 14
Views: 1486

Re: FM reception in the southeast part of the US

Listening to AM DX off the coast is more likely easier due to the lack of ground based, unintentional radiation interference from appliances and power infrastructure. I don't think MW signals get any tropo enhancement like VHF and UHF. :P
by k8jd
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:27 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WLLZ Applies To Move To Diplex With WDET
Replies: 37
Views: 5711

Re: WLLZ Applies To Move To Diplex With WDET

The WXYZ-FM transmitter was on the Maccabees Building, which is near the North End of the Cass Corridor Area, on Woodward, one block from Cass Ave., though generally associated with WSU. It's not the scary area further South. Maybe that's the confusion. They moved to the Broadcast House site on the...
by k8jd
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WLLZ Applies To Move To Diplex With WDET
Replies: 37
Views: 5711

Re: WLLZ Applies To Move To Diplex With WDET

With old callsigns jumping to new freqs etc, it gets very confusing. I also associated the old WLLZ (98.7) coming in after WBFG (98.7) at Lyndon and Cloverdale, Formerly Ch 2 TV tower. I see the big stand-alone tower sitting off Woodward, between Cass and Canfield is going to be the diplex site ? No...
by k8jd
Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: 20 element fm antenna
Replies: 8
Views: 1347

Re: 20 element fm antenna

Good for a rural area. I imagine if you turn it 5 degrees off a readable signal , it will be GONE ! :shock:
by k8jd
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: August 16-22 Tropo Summary
Replies: 10
Views: 1330

Re: August 16-22 Tropo Summary

How did the Toledo FM station get the same (long held) call sign as the Cinci AM with 50 kW ? I have seen only a fewinstances of this duplication in the US, very unusual.
by k8jd
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: CKWW 580 Signal Observations
Replies: 28
Views: 4281

Re: CKWW 580 Signal Observations

I think the 8600 is a bit out of my price range for receive only gear ! :shock: I see ads from $1800-2500 !
by k8jd
Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: CKWW 580 Signal Observations
Replies: 28
Views: 4281

Re: CKWW 580 Signal Observations

Just curious , so I selected my 250 ft long dipole and listened with my Icom 7300 radio. Here is my report from Commerce Township (halfway between Pontiac and Milford) ;. 560, S7 and recovered mod just above noise level 570, S5 Fair mod recovered. 580, S3 no mod recoverable (tried narrowing filter a...
by k8jd
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WMVP Downgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 1383

Re: WMVP Downgrade

Still see no CP or anything about a downgrade at WMVP, on the FCC AM Querry page. Or the Radiolocater listing :shock:
by k8jd
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WMVP Downgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 1383

Re: WMVP Downgrade

Ju I know there is a AMBC transmitter site with (maybe) 6 towers for WYLL 1160 near Joliet, They still can be heard well in the Detroit area at night, even with one small lobe in night pattern our way. Now that WCXI 1160, 15 kW has moved into my neighborhood , WYLL is no longer heard here. :shock:
by k8jd
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM Antenna Price Inflation and Performance Deflation?
Replies: 6
Views: 1116

Re: FM Antenna Price Inflation and Performance Deflation?

DIY antennas are my thing. But the price of wire, coax, twinlead, light metal tubing, and various insulators , have gone out of reach with the current economy. I am starting to forget "L in Ft = 468/F in MHz" !
by k8jd
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: 90% Of World Population Lives Within 6 Miles Of Fresh Water
Replies: 3
Views: 906

Re: 90% Of World Population Lives Within 6 Miles Of Fresh Water

OK so now TV is migrating to UHF due to the deep wisdom of FCC suits ?
by k8jd
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WMVP Downgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 1383

Re: WMVP Downgrade

Just took a look at RadioLocator and the FCC AM Querry pages, and WMVP has no CP listed for this downgrade ! Must be inside info! I recall when it was WCFL. Drove past the three mismatched towers (not quite in a line) many times when I lived there. I know there is a AMBC transmitter site with (maybe...