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WJDM 1660 kHz testing on and off during the evening hours.  Early November
target date for sign on.  WJDM is running 10kw at night and 1kw days, also
playing rock and roll.  This info from Larry Godwin/IRCA.

ralph sanserino - 74041.2430@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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On a tip from Bill Dvorak I hear that some big changes have taken place on the
Rockford AM dial.  WNTA 1150 (talk) is now silent, and WRRR 1330 (satellite
standards) is now WNTA, carrying both standards and talk.  I confirmed this
while passing through Rockford on October 20.

 Tim Noonan                   tnoonan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 4609 Crescent Road, Apt. 5   home 608 271 0458
 Madison WI 53711-4672        work 608 263 1884

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Hi Gang Hot flash KUPL was sold I think on Fri Oct 21 off since then ,called
the station and they could not give me a phone num. So dx while you can.

KUPL-1330 in Portland OR

Mark McMillen - MARKN7EIJ@xxxxxxx

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Paul Mount Box 142 Morganville NJ 07751  PMountNJ@xxxxxxx

I've listened to 1660 at various times of day/night with no sign of WJDM
Elizabeth NJ testing. Elizabeth is about 30 miles N of here; some checks have
been within a mile of the tower site.  Am sure of frequency - Sony boombox
goes to 1670 digital!  Will be interesting to see if they put 10kw day into
their roughly 100 foot high tower in a swamp in Union NJ.  Also have noted
with mock disgust how many journalists reported "Elizabeth is largest city in
country with no nighttime service;" the correct statement should be "Elizabeth
is the largest city in the country with a licensed station that is not on at
night," as Jersey City is THE answer to that popular convention question...
they have no licensed stations at ALL and about 2x the population of
Elizabeth.  Most recent published interview with WJDM's Quinn indicates the
1660 format is "a surprise;" current 1530 format is brokered ethnic, and
oldies when no one paid to be on...

(Another bit of trivia tells you that WSKQ-620 has applied to change city of
license to Jersey City, WNWK-105.9 wants to change there, and WYNY has studios
in Jersey City)

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The October 4th edition of Radio World has an article about the FCC's
rescinding of the expanded band allotments, and also mentions that WJDM will
go ahead with their planned October startup on 1660, thanks to a Special
Temporary Authority granted by the FCC.

J.D. Stephens
JSteph6711@xxxxxxx

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ralph sanserino - 74041.2430@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

WWCR is now on 3315 kHz in the evenings here.  Noted at 0100+ GMT.
73  Ralph

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CPC DX tests summary

For anyone interested, here's a reminder of upcoming DX tests from IRCA and
NRC.  If anyone has any additions or corrections, please contact me.

Please note:  Also, the QSL addresses for these stations are posted in
rec.radio.shortwave.

Saturday, October 28, 1995 - KREW-1210, Sunnyside, WA 3:30-4:00 am EDT. (NRC)

Monday, October 30, 1995 - KFAY-1030, Fayetteville, AR 3:00-4:00 am EST. (IRCA)

Sunday, November 5, 1995 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:00-1:15 am EST.  (?)

Sunday, November 5, 1995 - KVON-1440, Napa, CA 3:00-3:30 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, November 6, 1995 - WSEZ-1560, Paoli, IN 1:00-1:30 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, November 13, 1995 - WVAM-1430, Altoona, PA 1:30-2:00 am EST.  (IRCA)

Monday, November 13, 1995 - KNXN-1470, Sierra Vista, AZ 2:00-2:30 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, November 13, 1995 - KATD-990, Concord, CA 3:00-3:30 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, November 20, 1995 - WKBO-1190, Cobleskill, NY 12:00-12:30 am EST. (NRC)

Monday, November 20, 1995 - WOON-1240, Woonsocket, RI 1:00-2:00 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, November 20, 1995 - KLCL-1470, Westlake, LA 3:30-4:00 am EST.  (IRCA)

Monday, November 27, 1995 - WJYM-730, Perrysburg, OH 12:00-12:30 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, December 11, 1995 - WPWA-1590, Aston, PA 12:00-12:30 am EST. (IRCA)

Monday, December 18, 1995 - WCGW-770, Versailles, KY 1:00-1:30 am EST.  (IRCA)

Please remember, what's listed as being on, say, Monday "may" be what you
consider Sunday night!

If you try for (or hear) any of these tests, PLEASE post a message letting me
know!  Also, for brevity's sake, I didn't post the QSL addresses; if you need
these, let me know!

Lynn Hollerman - Huntsville AL - Ircacpc@xxxxxxx

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Geomagnetic Summary October 19 1995 through October 25 1995
 Tabulated from WWV at ~0500 GMT nightly

   GEO - Geomagnetic activity     pca - polar cap absorption  
   maf - major flare              SA  - Solar Activity        
   mas - major storm              spe - satellite proton event
   mis - minor storm              ss  - severe storm          

Date    FLUX    A    K    SA          GEO                 OTHER

10/19    80    27    2    very low    quiet-mas           -
   20    83    24    2    moderate    quiet-mas           spe/pca
   21    81     9    2    low         quiet-unsettled     -
   22    80    10    3    very low    quiet-unsettled     -
   23    77    17    3    very low    quiet-mis           -
   24    74     8    1    very low    quiet-unsettled     -
10/25    74     3    0    very low    quiet-unsettled     -

phil Bytheway - Seattle WA:  phil_bytheway@xxxxxxx

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 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

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The following three colums appear courtesy the IRCA, PO Box 1831, Perris CA
92572-1831 and are the regular logging columns that appear each week in "DX
Monitor".

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WESTERN DX ROUNDUP (As appearing in the 10/28/95 issue of DX Monitor)
EDITOR: Nancy Hardy
        979 Neptune Boulevard
        Billings, Montana 59105-2129

Electronic Mail:  Internet:  WDXR@xxxxxxx   America On Line:  WDXR
                  Compuserve:  74444,3075   Prodigy:  MPNN49B

WDXR DEADLINES:  Each Saturday,  Please use Eastern Time.
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REPORTERS FOR THIS ISSUE:
(FA)  Frank Aden-4096 Marcia Place-Boise, ID  83704
      Modified FRG-7, modified Radio Shack TRF, Sony SRF-42 AM stereo Walkman,
      45' longwire N-S, 180' L-longwire, 4' box loop
(NHP) Nick Hall-Patch-1538 Amphion St.-Victoria, BC  V8R 4Z6
      Homebrew receiver, 3' box loop
(CK)  Chris Knight-11303 Melody Dr. #208-Northglenn, CO  80234
      GE Superadio III, internal loop (barefoot)
(PM)  Patrick Martin-P.O. Box 843-Seaside, OR  97138-0843
      Drake R8, 2000' NNW Beverage, 1500' E Beverage, terminated 200' SW wire
      (PM-CA) DX'ing in San Francisco, CA with GE Superadio I
(RJO) Rod O'Connor P.O. Box 3488-Kodiak, AK  99615
      Superadio
(AWP) Art Peterson-851-31st Street-Richmond, CA  94804
      FRG-7 with mech. filters, Radio West loop
(NP)  Nigel Pimblett-1146 Queen St.-Medicine Hat, AB  T1A 1B4
      Kenwood R-5000 with 1000' Beverage antennas at 100 degrees & 260 degrees
(MS)  Mike Sanburn-P.O. Box 1256-Bellflower, CA  90707
      GE Superadio II
(DS)  Dan Sys-27423-32nd Avenue-Aldergrove, BC V4W 3J3
      GE Superadio II
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OF SPECIAL INTEREST
1200   CKXM  BC, Victoria our 1200 local is back on, officially as of 10/10
             6am PLT (though they were rebroadcasting CKKQ-100.3 a couple of
             days before, they are now commonly owned with CKKQ).   ID's as
             "1200 CKXM Country," with (of course) country music. Splatter
             doesn't seem as bad beyond 15 kHz either side, but is certainly
             worse than CKDA within that range.  (NHP-BC)
      *CKXM*+10/7 0805 ex-CKDA running test with C&W music, will sign on
             10/10 6am PDT.  (PM-OR)
1350   CKCI  BC, Parksville 10/1 1000 first noted on new frequency with
             strong signal over KSRO & KRLC with adult contemporary music.
             "CKCI-1350 Parksville-Qualicum Beach," into newscast.
             Ex-CHPQ-1370.  (DS-BC)
1370  (CHPQ) BC, Parksville now on 1350 kHz w/new set of calls; CKCI (Central
             Island). (DS)
1490   KJET  WA, Hoquiam 10/7 1303 ex-KGHO with non-stop rock, "Flight 149"
             IDs.  (PM-OR)
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 530   TIS   WA, Ritzville 9/27 0835 "Welcome to Ritzville..." etc, by a woman
             announcer.  Similar announcement to last season, but by a woman
             this year.  (NP-AB)

    ?KOD773? WA, Port Angeles 9/27 0843 under the Ritzville TIS heard man talk
             about Hurricane Ridge and mention "national park."  (NP-AB)
             (Sounds like Port Angeles!--NH)
 580   WIBW  KS, Topeka 9/23 2226 plug for the "580 WIBW Sports Club," then
             back to Kansas State football.  (NP-AB)
       WKTY  WI, La Crosse 9/23 2234 Brewers baseball commentary, ads, weather
             at break mentioning "Mostly clear here in La Crosse..."  New
             catch for me.  (NP-AB)
 630   CKOV  BC, Kelowna 9/24 0021 ad for songwriters workshop, ID as "OV-63,"
             then back to broadcast of Kelowna Rockets hockey.  (NP-AB)
 670   KPUA  HI, Hilo 9/24 0859 "One-on-One" sports, CBS news, KPUA jingle and
             ID at 1306, then back to sports.  (NP-AB)
 680   KWKA  NM, Clovis 10/7 0024 good in KNBR null with local ads and ID,
             into oldies music.  (CK-CO)
 690   KRGS  CO, Rifle 10/11 0922 fair with C&W music, ID "The Valley's choice
             for country music and light rock favorites, KRGS."  Ex-810 kHz.
             (CK-CO)
 750   KERR  MT, Polson 9/23 2144 announcement of change from 50,000 watt
             daytime power to 1,000 watt night power.  CJVR became dominant on
             the frequency after the switch.  (NP-AB)
 790   KCOR  CA, Richmond 9/21 2145 new emergency radio TIS (K-City of
             Richmond), mostly relaying NOAA VHF weather radio KHB49; intended
             to broadcast warnings of industrial accidents.  (AWP-CA)
 810   KBHB  SD, Sturgis 10/11 0930 good with local ad, ID "It's 7:30 now at
             KBHB."  (CK-CO)
 840 WPEX988 CA, Belvedere 9/4 0550 emergency advisory radio TIS for city, man
             on short ID loop.  (AWP-CA)
 850   KHLO  HI, Hilo 9/30 0903 ID "Country music in AM stereo, AM 850, KHLO,"
             then more music.  (NP-AB)
 860   KAPN  UT, Salt Lake City 10/6 0610 fair over XEMO with regional news,
             ID "All news 8-60 KAPN."  (CK-CO)
 950   KKFN  CO, Denver 9/27 2148 commentary on the hockey game between
             Toronto and the Colorado Avalanche.  (NP-AB)
       KWAT  SD, Watertown 9/23 2149 ad for a restaurant in Watertown, then
             back to football. (NP-AB)
 990   KTKT  AZ, Tucson 9/23 2153 "This is Headline News, a CNN network," then
             an inserted "KTKT" before an ad for Circle-K.  (NP-AB)
1050   KLOH  NM, Pipestone 9/23 2206 weather, ID as "10-5-Oh, KLOH," mixing
             with KMTA.  (NP-AB)
1080   KKSD  AK, Anchorage has dropped its CNN Headline news format.  Is now a
             24-hour simulcast of it's FM sister KASH-107.5.  Now has
             country/western format.  (RJO)
1120 *?KSTI?*CA, St. Martin 10/3 1905 testing with non-stop disco music.
             Heard IDs, but hard to catch call letters.  Good to fair.
             (PM-CA)
1130   KRDU  CA, Dinuba 9/30 0901 at end of talk program there was an
             announcement "When you write,, please mention KRDU Dinuba." Weak
             signal, but dominant with CKWX off the air -- a very rare event.
             (NHP-BC)
1150   KSAL  KS, Salina 9/23 2120 ad string, then back to Kansas State
             football broadcast.  (NP)
1230   KKPC  CO, Pueblo 9/27 2134 promos for Pueblo Community College
             programs, KKPC ID, into sports.  New one for me.  (NP-AB)
1240   KKLA  CA, San Bernardino 10/5 1020 now simulcasting FM 99.5 in Los
             Angeles.  Good daytime signal over KSON San Diego. Ex-KLFE etc.
             (MS-CA)
1320   KCNR  UT, Salt Lake City 10/11 0945 local ads, ID "Supertalk 13-20
             KCNR," mentioned "Art Bell," into local talk show.  (CK-CO)
1330 WQGU994 CA, Corte Madera (Fire Dept.) 9/4 0540 TIS with fire safety info.
             (AWP-CA)
1330   CJYN  SK, Rosetown 9/27 0030 poor signal in KUPL null with rock music,
             ID "Classic hits and today's favourites 1330 CJYM."  New. (DS-BC)
1360   KSCJ  IA, Sioux City 9/23 2130 football commentary, ad string and ID
             during break.  (NP)
1390   KRRZ  ND, Minot 9/23 2358 ESPN ID, then ads and local ID "This is the
             West Dakota Radio Network, AM stereo 1390, KRRZ, Minot," CNN
             news.  (NP-AB)
1420   KTOE  MN, Mankato 9/23 2135 ad for "Parade of Homes" in Mankato, then
             back to Twins baseball.  This one is much easier now CJVR has
             moved to 750.  (NP-AB)
1450   KGIW  CO, Alamosa 9/27 2143 ad string, then ID as "The station for
             great oldies, 1450, KGIW."  New catch.  (NP-AB)
1460   KCKX  OR, Stayton 10/7 0530-0600 heard under KMWX, "The Most Country."
             (FA-ID)
       KMWX  WA, Yakima 10/7 0530-0600 with oldies, most dominant station on
             freq.  (FA-ID)
1480   KPHX  AZ, Phoenix 9/27 2101 ID in English as "KPHX, 1480 AM, Phoenix,"
             then back to Spanish vocals.  New catch.  (NP-AB)
1490  "KRCX" CO, Denver (Regis University station) 10/2 1415 good with woman
             DJ, time check, "Lunch Time Jam," mentioned no school on Friday,
             into new wave and reggae mix.  ID "Thank you for tuning in to
             KRCX, extreme radio," studio phone number given as "5396."
             Thanks to tip from John Wilkins.  According to station GM, they
             use 10 watts.  They were using school wiring before to keep range
             of signal suppressed.  Guess I have the GY record so far... hi.
             (CK-CO)
       KBSR  MT, Laurel 10/11 0959 weather forecast for Montana, 2 call letter
             IDs, into ABC news.  (CK-CO)
1530   WSAI  OH, 9/23 2211 weather for the tri-state area, ads, WSAI ID.
             (NP-AB)
1550   KOXI  CO, Arvada 9/27 2100 ID "You're listening to AM 1550, KOXI,
             Arvada-Denver," then USA Radio News.  (NP-AB)
1600   KCRG  IA, Cedar Rapids 9/23 2110 ad for an RV dealer, weather, ID as
             "Newsradio 1600, KCRG, Cedar Rapids."  (NP-AB)
1610  *TIS*  CA, Treasure Island 10/4 1949 "This is a test of the cable
             station, Treasure Island emergency radio station, broadcasting
             on 1610 AM, Treasure Island, California."  (PM-CA)
       TIS   MT, Hardin 9/24 0821 tape loop beginning with "Welcome to Big
             Horn County and the Crow Indian Nation..." went on to list the
             attractions of the area, but no call given.  New catch.  Is this
             a new station?  (NP-AB)  (Yes, this is a new TIS.  From what
             John and I can determine, the location is Hardin.--NH)

DX TESTS

 560   KLZ   CO, Denver 10/2 0200 DX test heard well with several bursts of
             code ID's coming through KSFO-560 and KLAC-570 splash.  Report
             sent.  (MS-CA)
            +10/2 heard code IDs starting at 0206:30 mixing with Christian
             (modern) music, good signal level as expected.  (FA-ID)
1320 (WOBL)  OH, Oberlin 10/5 1200-1230 nothing heard that could have been
             test.  (FA-ID)
1460 ?WZEP?  FL, Defuniak Springs 10/7 0530-0600 tentative.  Heard some tones
             & code, but only was able to make out "N," expected it would be
             off due to hurricane.  (FA-ID)

    It appears that the new Hardin, MT TIS on 1610 is getting out well.
Thanks to our WDXR reporters this week!  73, Nancy.

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CENTRAL DX ROUNDUP
 [As appearing in the October 28, 1995 DX Monitor]
FOR THE RECORD
   Editor: John C. Johnson
   Address your reports to:
   E-Mail:  CDXR@xxxxxxx          Snail-Mail:  979 Neptune Blvd.
                                               Billings, MT 59105-2129

America On Line: JohnJ53816       CompuServe: = 74444,3075
Prodigy:  MPNN49A
Report All Times As Eastern.

   Deadline:  Saturdays.
RIDING GAIN
[MF-SD] Michael Forinash, 3108 South Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
   57105-5723, E-mail:  Mforinash@xxxxxxxxxx
   Grundig Satellite-700, 1940 Bendix 6-tube radio, 75' longwire.

[TN-WI] Tim Noonan, 4609 Crescent Road, Apt. 5, Madison, WI 53711-4672
   Drake SW-4A, "Radio West" loop.
   E-Mail:  tnoonan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[RS-MO] Randy Stewart, 4225 West La Casa, Springfield, Missouri 65802-5615
   Yaesu FRG-100 modified by EEB with 6-kc Collins filter, 4-kc filter.
   15" Sanserino amplified box loop.. =

SPECIAL INTEREST

1280 WGBF IN, Evansville.  EX-WWOK. 10/10 poor. 2258 with promo for high
          school football and basketball "...on WGBF AM, Evansville." [RS-MO]
     WODT LA, New Orleans. EX-WQUE. 10/10 fair o/WGBF. 2259 with promo for
          "Hardsell... (?) Coast To Coast live weeknights on WODT.  More than
          just a talk show, it's good conversation and great entertainment...
          on WODT, 12-80 AM." No legal ID nor city mentioned into ABC News. I
          haven't found this call change listed. [RS-MO]  {Randy, I had this
          call change, but don't know when it took place!  John.}
1340 KIDS MO, Springfield. Station is back on the air as a TIS hyping the
          Branson, MO area.  Still retains the KIDS calls for now.  Slogan is
          "Branson Information Radio, 1340 AM Springfield, Branson."  Runs
          continuous loop announcements about history of Branson area, guides
          to hotels, shows, etc.  Occasional short comedy bits from Lewis
          Grizzard, classic radio shows, etc.  Apparently owner Kent Emmons (a
          theatrical agent) wants to put similar stations on the air near
          other tourist traps like Myrtle Beach, SC, etc.  No address, but
          sales department phone number is 417-337-9022. [RS-MO]
         +Heard from John Tudenham KIDS is back on with country music and
          Branson tourist information, "Branson Country Network" || KMAC 99.7
          Gainesville, MO and KBFL 99.9 Buffalo, MO.  I think KOOK-840 Eugene,
          OR does this also. [EB-MO]

DOWN THE DIAL

 580 WILL IL, Urbana. 10/8 good, alone. 1110 with news and talk.  Mentions of
          IL. [EB-MO1]
 660 KCRO NE, Omaha. 9/30 good. 0721 IDs, talk on anti-abortion event. [TN-WI]
 790 KFGO ND, Fargo. 10/3 moderately strong with some interference. 2130-2153
          with News, O.J.  Trial commentary preempting "Too Good To Be True"
          program. "T-Bone Tuesday" at Moorhead VFW. [MF-SD]
 830 KOTC MO, Kennett. 10/8 good mono and stereo. Alone on 830. 1105 with
          traditional country music format. [EB-MO1]
 860 KKOW KS, Pittsburg. 10/8 good o/KOSE, 1108 with country music. [EB-MO1]
1380 KRAM MO, St. Louis. 10/8 good. 1029 with CHR, "Q-104" IDs, local spots.
          [EB-MO1]
1410 KGNN MO, Cuba. 10/8 good. 1045 with a children's oriented Christian talk
          show.  Noted KGNN is 100% simulcast of KGNV 89.9. [EB-MO1]
1420 KJCK KS, Junction City. 10/8 fair. 2232 out of a Tracy Lawrence song with
          "Junction City's  14-20 Country, KJCK." Promo for Kansas State
          Wildcats football. [RS-MO]
1500 KDFN MO, Doniphan. 9/28 fair to good.  2016 sign off mentioning KOEA 97.5.
          [TN-WI]
1580 WKKD IL, Aurora. 10/9 fair.  2241 IDs, country music.  Long wanted station.
          [TN-WI]

LOCAL CHANGES

1600 KATZ MO, St. Louis.  Noted station is now mostly talk as reported in BI
          column. Still has some blocks of R&B and Gospel. [EB-MO]

25 YEARS AGO

October 31, 1970 issue of IRCA's "DX Monitor"... Bruce Bennett of Levittown,
NY logged his first FL WSUN... Tom Garcia of Tucson, AZ told of visits from
John Carlson and Paul Lotsof... John Brill of Pacific Palisades, CA said he
was 14 and had logged 34 states... Chuck Albertson of Bellvue, WA logged
China-760... George B. Sherman of Rosemount, MN had logged 1014 stations.

OPEN MIKE

The probability of someone watching you is proportional to the stupidity of
your action.  By now you know the FCC made some calculation errors in the
expanded band.  Even though applications are on hold now, WJDM Elizabeth, NJ
will move to 1660.  WJDM is free to proceed on the basis of legislation passed
during the Bush administration.  WJDM's President, John R. Quinn, was quoted
in a recent Broadcast & Cable "Most of the equipment is installed and we're
doing tests."  So, looks like all of us will have the chance to log NJ on 1660
soon!  73, John.

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Eastern DX Roundup
Editor:  Lee Freshwater
         414 SE 3rd Street
         Ocaula, FL  34471

STARS OF THE WEEK

(LF-FL)  your editor  Hammarlund HQ-180A, I.R.C.A. Spiral Loop, E.W L.W.
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(MB-ON)  Mike Brooker 99 Wychrest Ave., Toronto, ON M6G 3X8, via-USPS
         Panasonic RF-2200, RFB-45
(DG-SC)  David A Gasque  1027 Lakewood Dr. Orangeburg, S.C., via-USPS
         29118-9396 Icom R71-A KIWA Loop, Grove Offset Dipole (Skywire)
         100-280deg

LOGGINGS

 540   WDXN  TN Clarksville, 9/11 ID at 0046 with city, CW format National
             Guard of Clarksville promo at 0203  Weak  (DG-SC)
 550   WSVA  VA Harrisonburg, 9/8 0200 ABC Info NX, ID as "News Radio
             Fifty-Five, WSVA" sports scores, faded out at 0210  (DG-SC)
 560   WQAM  FL Miami, 9/30 0055 Ad for local Budget Rental Car w/local #
             359-4747 at 0055. ID as "Sports Radio fifty five WQAM- Miami Ft.
             Lauderdale".. "Handicapping w/ Lenny" at 0105 Local ads for Rush
             Messenger and Petrie Pest Ctl. at 0109.Fair (DG-SC)
 570   WACL  GA Waycross, 9/29 1358 Local promo for Wayne City.  "Gators
             football, ads for Piggly Wiggly, Mailboxes Unlimited at 1358-59,
             ID at 1359, ABC R. NX at 1400  Fair.  (DG-SC)
 590   WCAB  NC Rutherfordton 10/4 1400 ABC NX, Rush at 1407 Ad for Furniture
             Auction at Roxboro at 1416 ID at 1430  Fair (DG- SC)
       WMBS  PA Uniontown 10/5 2355-58 Local call-in pgm, Spot for UPOA Canine
             Fund at 2358. ID as "This is WMBS Uniontown" into CBS Nws at
             0000. Good.  (DG-SC)
       WVLK  KY Lexington  10/6 0005, "The latest three day forecast three
             times every hour on Lexington's official weather station.
             News-Talk Fifty Nine, WVLK." Back into the quagmire after.  Poor
             (DG-SC)
       WKHX  GA Atlanta 10/9 0440 Ad for Tire Empire .IS as "..in Atlanta,
             WKHX" at 0442. Used slogan "Your home for Real Country"  at 0447.
             Fair (DG-SC)
 600   WSJS  NC Winston-Salem 10/7 1855 Sx Call in pgm in progress at 1855. ID
             as "The Triad's News-Talk Stn, Six Hundred WSJS Winston-Salem/
             Burlington/Greensboro.." NBC Nx. at 1900  Good (DG-SC)
       WPDQ  FL Jacksonville 10/7 1856. ID only.  Poor.  (DG-SC)
 730   WPAL  SC Charleston 10/19 1946 w/SAoul Mx.ID as "And you thought Radio
             could never sound so good..The Powers ON..Power 73" Fair. (LF-FL)
 840   KWPN  NE West Point, 9/30 0705, wiping out nulled WHAS w/local nx,
             detailed wx w/long run-down of temps across NE, ID'ed as "KWPN
             Newstime is 9 minutes after 6 o'clock   (MB-ON)
 850   KOA   CO Denver 10/16 0338 w/Metro Traffic Promo, Temps.."I'm Jay
             Harrison(?) News Radio 850 KOA Colorado's # 1 News Team.."
             "KOA-Home of the Bronco's" Promo for WWWeb spot into local talk
             pgm. good signal, no sign of WRUF.  (LF-FL)
       WYDE  AL Birmingham 10/16 0345 up briefly during KOA pause with TRAD
             C&W mx, jingle "WYDE"..  (LF-FL)
 900   WLSI  KY Pikeville 9/30 0658 pr in CHML null w/PSA for Medic Alert
             southwest Kentucky wx from "clear channel 900 WLSI" (MB-ON)
 940   WKGM  VA Smithfield 10/1  0201 fr in CBM null w/ID as "You're listening
             to WKGM Smithfield,Norfolk, Virginia Beach" into gospel mx.
             (MB-ON)
1000   WYBT  FL Blountstown 10/16 0352 lots of C&W mx over & w/WMVP Satellite
             delivered ID's as "Your choice for Hot New Country & All time
             favorites 7 days a week" Caught 0400 ID as "WYBT WPHK-FM,
             Blountstown" I list as a Daytimer and a friend who worked there a
             couple of years ago says its a daytimer, WHY was it on at 0400?
             (LF-FL)
1200   WSML  NC Graham 10/19 1912 w/gospel mx..ID as .."WSML 12 Hundred on
             your dial, right here in the city of Graham.." w/WOAI and
             WQLS..Fair at times.  (LF-FL)
       WQLS  AL Ozark 10/19 1915 in w/WSML & WOAI w/ Platters mx Sat
             delivered.. Liner as "AM 1200-WQLS".  (LF-FL)
1220   WKMT  NC Kings Mountain  10/19 1930 in w/WKNR briefly.."Time for
             Weather Wise the latest wx info from the WKMT weather Center.."
             into C&W mx. (LF-FL)
1280   WHTK  NY Rochester 9/27  0730 fr in CFYZ (Toronto airport TIS) null,
             fighting 2nd harmonic of CHOG-640 and UNID station w/Imus, ID as
             "Rochester's most entertaining radio, HOT TALK 1280, WHTK.."
             (MB-ON)
1390   WLCM  MI Charlotte 10/08 1759 good w/gospel mx, ID as "Great Christian
             Music is playing on WLCM Charlotte-Lansing..1390 AM is Lansing's
             Christian Messenger.." into USA Radio nx at 1800. (MB-ON)
       WRTK  OH Youngstown 9/26 0711 gd w/ID as "Real Talk 1390 WRTK.." into
             as for Youngstown Glass & Mirror.  (MB-ON)
1470   WKTO  NY Ithaca 9/27 0710 fr in CHOW null w/ID as "WTKO news time is
             7:10." into local nx w/lead story about the Tomkins Board of
             Reps.  (MB-ON)
1570   WANR  OH Warren 10/2 0731 fr in WFLR null w/ID as "The Winner in
             Warren, 1570 AM WANR.." into inspirational tlk.. (MB-ON)
1590   WBHN  NC Bryson City 9/24 0510 Local WX for Wayne City. ID at 0511 CW
             format  Weak.

SPECIAL INTEREST

1010   WSPC  NC Albemarle 9/23, Adds "Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell" per
             pgm.  Note that some stations only air the show Sat & Sun
             mornings.  (5P-HI)
1150   WDEL  DE Wilmington 9/23 Adds "Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell" per his
             newsletter "after Dark with Art Bell"  (5P-HI)
1290   WBZT  FL  West Palm Beach 10/02 Adds "The Tom Leykis Show" per pgm
             airing at 1900-2200 ELT. Per Tom, show moved from 1230 WJNO/1330
             WJNX due to numerous pre-emptions for lousy baseball (i.e., the
             Marlins, sorry fans) (Dale's words not mine-ed) Tom has
             complained about stations that keep preempting him--add 1520 WWKB
             to the list; they just started carrying Buffalo Sabres hockey.
             (5P-HI)
1320   WARA  MA Attleboro, Adds "Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell" per his
             newsletter.  (5P-HI)
1390   WEGP  ME Presque Isle, Adds "Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell" per his
             newsletter.  (5P-HI)
1450   WFTR  VA Front Royal, 10/14 Adds "Coast to Coast with Art Bell" per his
             newsletter.  (5P-HI)
1490   WSTP  NC Salisbury Adds "Coast to Coast with Art Bell" per his
             newsletter.  (5P-HI)

UNIDENTIFIED/TENT

1660  ?WJDM  NJ Elizabeth 10/17 2113-2200 May have been testing on 1660 at
             this time.  Heard about all the hits from the Eagles... Lots
             of audio drops, carrier drops... Signal was extremely good, much
             better than the KUSA reception last season.  Measured on my
             Patomic FIM-41 at over 100 mico-volts. Did not hear ANY ID's or
             voice at all, just the music.  At 2200 Carrier went off.
             Listened until 2300 but nothing.  (LF-FL)

Lots of good action this week!!!  A BIG welcome to new member David Gasque...
Hope to hear from you often, WELCOME ABOARD..  Dale Park was kind to send some
good info via E-mail.  Thanks Dale.  I got my KIWA loop today.  Can't wait to
try it out.  Deadlines are Thursday.  E-Mail at Lfreshwate@xxxxxxx or FAX
904-732-7223... 73's & lets DX !!

Fresh

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If you note any AM changes (call, format, slogan, etc), please send them to
the NRC Log coordinator (Wayne Heinen) @ nrclog@xxxxxxxxxxxx and the IRCA
Almanac coordinator:  Rich Toebe, 2550 Hilborn Rd  #34, Fairfield CA
94533-1070.

IRCA's MEXICAN LOG coordinator is Chris Knight.  If you note any changes in
Mexican radio, please drop him a note at:  cgknight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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