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WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - December 19 1996
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Phil Bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
RX: Drake R-8, ICOM R-70, R-390A, SPR-4, R-392, etc
Ant: KIWA MW loop, Sanserino 15" air-core loop, 70' longwire, etc.
Other: Mini-MWDX-6 phasing unit, reel-to-reel tape recorder
Other bands DX: none
Other comments: ??
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CPC DX tests summary
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Lynn Hollerman - gmholler@xxxxxxxxxx
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you don't hear a test, be sure and drop a card,
letter, or e-mail to the station personnel, thanking them for going to the
trouble to run a test!
Here's a reminder of upcoming DX tests; if anyone has any additions or
corrections, please contact me. Times are EST. For UTC add 5. * - new!
12/21/96 Sat - 0200-0230 - 910 - KPOF - Westminster CO (IRCA)
EMAIL: RBDI@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
12/29/96 Sun - 0255-0300 - 620 - WRJZ - Knoxville TN (IRCA)
- 0500-0530 - 910 - KIYU - Galena AK (IRCA)
EMAIL: RZKIYU@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
12/30/96 Mon - 0300-0330 - 630 - KJSL - St Louis MO (IRCA)
EMAIL: richczar@xxxxxxxxxx
1/ 1/97 Wed - 0300-0800 - 1420 - KSTN - Stockton CA (IRCA)
- 0000-0030 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/ 2/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/ 4/97 Sat - 0300-0330 - 1140 - KXNO - Las Vegas NV (IRCA)
1/ 6/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
- 0300-0400 - 1200 - CFGO - Ottawa ON (IRCA)
1/ 7/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/ 8/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/ 9/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/11/97 Sat - 0100-0130 - 1310 - KEZM - Sulphur LA (IRCA)
- 0300-0400 - 560 - KPQ - Wenatchee WA (IRCA)
EMAIL: kpq@xxxxxxx
1/13/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
- 0130-0200 - 1140 - WAKK - McComb MS (IRCA)
0200-0230 - 980 - WAPF - McComb MS (IRCA)
1/14/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/15/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/16/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/19/97 Sun - 0200-0600 - 540 - KNOE - Monroe LA (IRCA)
EMAIL: Jharkins@xxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://cust.iamerica.net/knoe/index.html
1/20/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/21/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/22/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/23/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/27/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/28/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/29/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/30/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/ 3/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
- 0200-0230 - 1600 - KATZ - St Louis MO (IRCA)
EMAIL: daryl@xxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://trucom.com/ppages/majic108/daryl
2/ 4/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/ 5/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/ 6/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/10/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
- 0100-0130 - 640 - WHLO - Akron OH (IRCA)
EMAIL: DaveyJohn@xxxxxxx
2/11/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/12/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/13/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/16/97 Sun - 0030-0100 - 640 - WBOW - Terre Haute IN (IRCA)
2/17/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/18/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/19/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/20/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
* 2/23/97 Sun - 0200-0300 - 1150 - KIMM - Rapid City SD (IRCA)
* EMAIL: rrr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
2/24/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/25/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/26/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
2/27/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/ 3/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/ 4/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/ 5/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/ 6/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/10/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/11/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/12/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/13/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/17/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/18/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/19/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/20/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/24/97 Mon - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/25/97 Tue - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/26/97 Wed - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
3/27/97 Thu - 0030-0100 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you don't hear a test, be sure and drop a card,
letter, or e-mail to the station personnel, thanking them for going to the
trouble to run a test! Believe me, they really, REALLY appreciate it!!
DETAILS (for some)
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
Saturday, December 21, 1996 - KPOF-910, Westminster, CO will conduct a DX
test at 1,000 Watts directional between 2:00 & 2:30 am EST. The test will
include morse code IDs, March music, and test tones. Reception reports may
be sent to:
Dr. Robert B. Dallenbach, PhD
Vice President and General Manager
KPOF-AM
3450 West 83rd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030-4006
E-mail: RBDI@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, December 29, 1996 - WRJZ-620, Knoxville, TN will conduct a DX test
at 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 2:55 & 3:00 am EST. The test will
include morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. David A. Berry
Chief Engineer
WRJZ-AM
1621 East Magnolia
Knoxville, TN 37917
E-MAIL: Joy62@xxxxxxx (Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, December 29, 1996 - KIYU-910, Galena, AK will conduct a DX test at
5,000 Watts nondirectional between 5:00 & 5:30 am EST. The test will include
morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Robert Sommer
General Manager
KIYU-AM
P.O. Box 165
Galena, AK 99741
E-mail: RZKIYU@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Wednesday, January 1, 1997 - KSTN-1420, Stockton, CA will conduct a DX test
with 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 3:00 & 8:00 am EST. The test will
include voice IDs, morse code and disco music. During the test, listeners
can call the KSTN request line at (209)948-1420 and wish friends a Happy New
Year. No collect calls, please. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Paul Shinn
Chief Engineer
KSTN-AM
2171 Ralph Avenue
Stockton, CA 95206
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Wednesday, January 1 - Thursday, January 30, 1997 - WWCN-770, Estero, FL
will conduct a DX test at 1,000 Watts directional between 12:30 & 1:00 am
EST every Monday through Thursday during the month of January. The test will
include morse code IDs inserted during their regular programming of old-time
radio serials and vintage comedy. eception reports may be sent to:
Mr. "Joey C."
Program Director
WWCN-AM
P.O. Box 9600
Estero, FL 33928
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Saturday, January 4, 1997 - KXNO-1140, Las Vegas, NV will conduct a DX test
between 3:00 & 3:30 am EST. The test will include test tones, voice IDs,
morse code and announcements. During the test, KXNO will switch between
10,000 Watts nondirectional and 2500 Watts directional. Reception reports
may be sent to:
Mr. Tracy Teagarden (W2ATRK)
Chief Engineer
KXNO-AM
Box 14805
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, January 6, 1997 - CFGO-1200, Ottawa, ON will conduct a DX test at
50,000 Watts directional between 3:00 & 4:00 am EST. The test will include
voice IDs, morse code IDs and Top 40/CHR music. Reception reports may be
sent to:
Mr. Mark Germain
Chief Engineer
CFGO-AM
1575 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7M3 Canada
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Saturday, January 11, 1997 - KEZM-1310, Sulphur, LA will conduct a DX test
at 50 Watts directional between 1:00 & 1:30 am EST. The test will include
test tones and morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Bruce L. Merchant
KEZM-AM
101 West Napolean Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Saturday, January 11, 1997 - KPQ-560, Wenatchee, WA will conduct a DX test
at 5,000 Watts between 3:00 & 4:00 am EST. The test will include test tones,
voice IDs and morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Michael H. Gilbert (WB7EUE)
Chief Engineer
KPQ-AM
P.O. Box 159
Wenatchee, WA 98807
EMAIL: kpq@xxxxxxx (Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, January 13, 1997 - WAKK-1140, McComb, MS will conduct a rescheduled
DX test at 1,000 Watts nondirectional between 1:30 & 2:00 am EST. The test
will include voice IDs, morse code IDs, test tones and march music.
Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Richard Watts
Chief Engineer
WAKK-AM
P.O. Box 1649
McComb, MS 39648
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, January 13, 1997 - WAPF-980, McComb, MS will conduct a repeat DX
test at 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 2:00 & 2:30 am EST. The test will
include voice IDs, morse code IDs, test tones, polkas and march music.
Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Richard Watts
Chief Engineer
WAPF-AM
P.O. Box 1649
McComb, MS 39648
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, January 19, 1997 - KNOE-540, Monroe, LA will conduct a DX test at
1,000 Watts directional between 2:00 & 6:00 am EST. The test will include
voice IDs and one morse code ID per hour. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Jerry Harkins (N5ZEV)
Chief Engineer
KNOE-AM
P.O. Box 4067
Monroe, LA 71211
EMAIL: Jharkins@xxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://custiamerica.net/knoe/index.html
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, February 3 - Thursday, February 27, 1997 - WWCN-770, Estero, FL will
conduct a DX test at 1,000 Watts directional between 12:30 & 1:00 am EST
every Monday through Thursday during the month of February. The test will
include morse code IDs inserted during their regular programming of old-time
radio serials and vintage comedy. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. "Joey C."
Program Director
WWCN-AM
P.O. Box 9600
Estero, FL 33928
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, February 3, 1997 - KATZ-1600, St. Louis, MO will conduct a DX test
at 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 2:00 & 2:30 am EST. The test will
include morse code IDs, test tones, and polkas or march music. Reception
reports may be sent to:
Mr. Daryl W. McQuinn (N5VAY)
Director of Engineering
KATZ-AM
10155 Corporate Square Drive
St. Louis, MO 63132
EMAIL: daryl@xxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://trucom.com/ppages/majic108/daryl
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, February 10, 1997 - WHLO-640, Akron, OH will conduct a DX test at
5,000 Watts daytime directional pattern between 1:00 & 1:30 am EST. The test
will include morse code IDs, test tones, and "special" music. Correct
reception reports will be verified with a special QSL card, and must contain
exact program details. THE STATION ASKS THAT THERE BE NO PHONE CALLS DURING
THE TEST. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Dave Johnson
Chief Engineer
WHLO-AM
2780 South Arlington Road
Akron, OH 44312-4742
EMAIL: DaveyJohn@xxxxxxx (Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, February 16, 1997 - WBOW-640, Terre Haute, IN will conduct a DX test
at 250 Watts nondirectional between 12:30 & 1:00 am EST. The test will
include voice IDs, morse code IDs and music by a very famous horn player.
Reception reports including a SASE may be sent to:
Mr. Kevin Berlen
Assistant Chief Engineer
WBOW-AM
P.O. Box 35
Terre Haute, IN 47808
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, February 23, 1997 - KIMM-1150, Rapid City, SD will conduct a DX test
at 500 Watts directional between 2:00 & 3:00 am EST. The test will include
voice IDs and morse code IDs. Reception reports including a SASE may be sent
to:
Mr. Gary Peterson (K0CX)
Chief Engineer
KIMM-AM
Box 8205
Rapid City, SD
EMAIL: rrr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, March 3 - Thursday, March 27, 1997 - WWCN-770, Estero, FL will
conduct a DX test at 1,000 Watts directional between 12:30 & 1:00 am EST
every Monday through Thursday during the month of March. The test will
include morse code IDs inserted during their regular programming of old-time
radio serials and vintage comedy. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. "Joey C."
Program Director
WWCN-AM
P.O. Box 9600
Estero, FL 33928
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
Information on more tests such as these can be found in "DX Monitor", the
official publication of the International Radio Club of America (IRCA). IRCA
is a club devoted to the hobby of hearing distant stations on the standard
AM broadcast band. "DX Monitor" is published 30 times a year and contains
members' loggings, articles on radio stations, receiver reviews, technical
articles, DX tips, and other material of interest to the Broadcast Band
DXer. For more information, and a sample copy of DX Monitor, send 0.32 US
or 2 IRCs to: IRCA, PO Box 1831, Perris CA 92572-1831, USA.
Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or in the
newsgroup! And, if you send a reception report to a station, please
remember to include return postage with your report...
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Both major MW clubs (IRCA/NRC) sponsor Courtesy Programs Committees. CPC
members arrange DX tests from various AM stations throughout the DX season.
Donations of money, stamps and target station lists are one way everyone can
get involved with this effort. Canvasing for the upcoming season is
underway. Send your donations to the committee chairmen, whose addresses
follow:
IRCA: JD Stephens
PO Box 605
Huntsville AL 35804-0605
At this time, the NRC is looking for a CPC chairman, however JD Stephens is
accepting contributions from NRC members as well as IRCA.
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Lee J Freshwater 414 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL 34474
FAX 352-732-7223 E-mail LfreshwateAaol.com
The F.C.C. has started putting CALL LETTER changes in their computer data
base...We will include them here as time and space permits.
Call Signs reserved for Pending Sales Applicants **
NEW CITY AND STATE FREQUENCY FORMER
CALL CALL
WXTO HIALEAH, FL 830 WACC
KKMS RICHFIELD, MN 980 KEGE
WPGR PITTSBURGH, PA 1080 WDSY
KMHI MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 1240 KLVJ
KIHM SUN VALLEY, NV 1590 KIRS
** Commission grant and consummation does not automatically grant call sign
application. The new licensee must provide written notice to the call sign
desk upon consummation of the transaction and await authority from the
Commission to use the new call sign.
CALL SIGN CHANGES
NEW CITY AND STATE FREQUENCY FORMER
CALL * CALL
WDIZ PANAMA CITY, FL 590 WGNE
WWBL JACKSONVILLE, FL 600 WPDQ
KKGR EAST HELENA, MT 680 KHKR
KBNN LEBANON, MO 750 KJEL
WLVM FAIRVIEW, NC 800 WMIY
WRNL RICHMOND, VA 910 WRVH
KXTK DES MOINES, IA 940 KIOA
WVNZ RICHMOND, VA 990 WTMM
WJNA BOYNTON BEACH, FL 1040 WYFX
WOKU HURRICANE, WV 1080 WVKV
KBCR STEAMBOAT SPRINGSD, CO 1230 KSBT
KMHI MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 1240 KLVJ
WADB ASBURY PARK, NJ 1310 WJLK
KPOZ SAN ANTONIO, TX 1310 KXTN
KSHP NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 1400 KKDD
WYFX FORT PIERCE, FL 1400 WIRA
KDIZ GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 1440 KQRS
WFRY ROME, NY 1450 WODZ
WRNJ HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 1510 WAIU
WMHG MUSKEGON, MI 1600 WSFN
WAIU HACKETTSTOWN, NJ ? NEW
WPNP MULBERRY, FL ? NEW
* The F.C.C. does NOT list the frequency in their database. I have tried to
suppliment this with information from my own database,, so look it over
"carefully" before you change anything in yours.
We have put this information in order of frequency rather than location.
Send any suggestions, changes AND corrections to the above E-Mail address.
fresh
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HOT STUFF
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Grove's WRTH '97 DEAL
Before December 31st, the price, including shipping and handling is...
$19.95... after $24.95 + shipping.
The number is: 1-800-438-8155
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INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
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Henry Lazarus - henrylaz@xxxxxxxxxxx
1180 WSAF GA Summerville, 0230-0300 on Dec. 16, DX test heard. Morse
Code IDs, a couple of voice IDs, some march music heard.
(Henry Lazarus-LA)
Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
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Jorma Mantyla - jmantyla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello again.
Here is my 7th report from the Arctic. Last weekend poor conditions towards
North America while Colombia and Venezuela were strong on Saturday morning.
Dozens of YV/HJ-stations heard that morning.
NA
kHz date UTC Stn+info
680 15.12. 0800 KBRW Barrow, AK. Back on AM. According to info from
KUAC-FM (Anchorage) there was a fire at the stn in mid-October.
After that they were almost 2 months FM only. Now they are back on
AM but with weak signal. Reduced power?
850 15.12. 0700 CKVL Verdun, PQ. W own ID "C-K-V-L" on the hour, after
that FF talk only.
1140 15.12. 0930 CHRB High River, AB. Still on two frequencies //1280.
SA
1410 14.12. 0504 HJEI R Guadalajara, Buga. Strong.
1410 14.12. 0509 YVSP R Simpatia, Valera. Mixed w HJEI.
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MISC ITEMS
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IRCA Mexican Log, 4th Edition
The IRCA is proud to announce the release of the 4th edition of its MEXICAN
LOG. The IRCA MEXICAN LOG log lists all AM stations in Mexico by frequency,
including call letters, state, city, day/night power, slogans, schedule in
UTC/GMT, formats, networks and notes. In addition, stations that have
changed frequency since 1990 are cross-referenced on the old frequency. The
call letter index gives call, frequency, city and state. The city index
(listed by state, then city) includes frequency, call and day/night power.
The log has been completely updated from the 1994 edition and carefully
cross-checked by IRCA members in Mexico and the US. This is an
indispensable reference for anyone who hears Mexican radio stations. Size
is 8 1/2" x 11" and three hole punched for easy binding (optional).
Prices: IRCA/NRC members - $6.50 (US/Canada/Mexico/seamail), $7.50 (rest of
the Americas airmail), $8.00 (Europe/Asia airmail), $8.50 (Australia/New
Zealand airmail). Non-members: add $2.00 to the above prices. Make checks
out to: Phil Bytheway.
Order TODAY from: IRCA Bookstore, 9705 Mary NW, Seattle WA 98117-2334
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The National Radio Club would like to announce the new NRC AM Radio Log for
the 1996-1997 DX Season edition. This is the Seventeenth edition and has
been updated through September 1996.
This annual edition contains 312 pages, 8 1/2" x 11" size, 3-hole punched,
loose leaf format with over 5,500 A.M. Radio station listings from the
United States and Canada. Each station listing consists of its location,
frequency, call, format, network affiliation, station address, station
slogan, day and night transmitter powers. There are cross references by
city and by call letter.
The nonmember prices of the AM Radio Log are as follows:
NRC & IRCA Members see your magazines for the member prices!
U.S. & Canada US $22.95
Latin America US $23.50
Europe US $24.00
All Others US $28.00
Orders may be placed now. The 1997 Seventeenth edition of the NRC AM RADIO
LOG ready and being shipped at this time.
Please mail all orders to: National Radio Club
Publications Center
P.O. Box 164
Mannsville, NY 13661-0164
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WORLD OF RADIO SCHEDULE -- as of December 19, 1996 from Glenn Hauser
Seen all this before? Not really. Not only numbers, but text is constantly
being revised to present the latest available information.
WORLD OF RADIO SCHEDULE, SHORT VERSION (long version follows after):
On WWCR Nashville, Thu 2130 9475, Sat 1230 7435, Sat 1600 12160 (NEW), Sun
0400 3215, Sun 1000 3210 (but not Dec 22), Mon 0030 5070, Tue 1330 15685,
Wed 1230 15685.
On RFPI Costa Rica: Fri 2000, Sat 0400, 1100, 1800, Sun 0200, 0900, 2300,
Mon 0700, Tue 1900, Wed 0300, 1000--on 15050 AM daytime [testing], 7385 AM
and 6205 USB at night. Glenn Hauser, Dec 19)
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Updated weekly or as needed. Please publicize at least the WWCR and RFPI
portion, and delete any outdated times from your lists. All times and days
UT. Subtract 6 hours from UT for CST. W.O.R. is a listener-supported,
public-service program about communications around the world, especially,
but not limited to, Shortwave Broadcasting. Look for separately distributed
rundowns of topics in each half-hour edition, or on our website, URL below;
also usually in RFPI Weekly Updates, previews by E-mail or in newsgroups.
*On WWCR Nashville, 1300 WWCR Ave., Nashville, TN 37218 USA;
http://www.wwcr.com E-mail: <wwcr@xxxxxxx> Central Time:
Thu 2130 9475 Thu 3:30 pm
Sat 1230 7435 Sat 6:30 am
Sat 1600 12160 [NEW] Sat 10:00 am
Sun 0400 3215 Sat 10:00 pm
Sun 1000 3210 [pre-empted Dec 22 for holiday specials] Sun 4:00 am
Mon 0030 5070 Sun 6:30 pm
Tue 1330 15685 Tue 7:30 am
Wed 1230 15685 Wed 6:30 am
WWCR times subject to change without notice.
Note that the Sat 1500 on 15685 listing in Dec NASWA Journal is incorrect!
*On Radio for Peace International, Box 88, Santa Ana, Costa Rica;
or P.O. Box 20728, Portland, OR 97294, USA:
http://www.clark.net/pub/cwilkins/rfpi <rfpicr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Fri 2000 15050 Sun 2300 15050, 7385
Sat 0400 7385, 6205-usb Mon 0700 7385, 6205-usb
Sat 1100 7385, 6205-usb Tue 1900 15050
Sat 1800 15050 Wed 0300 7385, 6205-usb
Sun 0200 7385, 6205-usb Wed 1000 7385, 6205-usb
Sun 0900 7385, 6205-usb
(RFPI times may vary slightly; RFPI started testing new 10 kW AM on 15050
daytime, from Oct 28; E-mail reception reports needed. As of Dec 18, antenna
problems were still preventing regular use of 15050, but keep checking.
Weekly E-mail program previews are available upon request to RFPI.
Ask about becoming a Friend of RFPI. Friends receive the quarterly VISTA.
NEW!! *CONTINENT OF MEDIA (COM) is an additional quarter-hour carried only
by RFPI for a one-week cycle once per month, the December edition starting
on the 14th immediately following W.O.R., i.e. half an hour later than the
times above. It deals primarily with domestic media developments in North
America. Let us have your reaction! COM may also appear at other times when
a quarter- hour is open. From mid-January, COM will expand to a monthly
half-hour supplement to W.O.R. on RFPI on Sat, Tue and Fri, and at other
unscheduled times.
*On World Radio Network, 10 Wyvil Rd., London SW8 2TY, England;
http://www.wrn.org/ E-mail: <online@xxxxxxx>
Europe on Astra 1B, 19.2 East, Transponder 22-V, 7.38 MHz audio:
Sat 0430, 1700, Sun 1130 UT! Add 1 hour for CET.
North America on Galaxy 5, 125 West, Transponder 6-V, 6.8 MHz audio:
Sat 0630, 2000 UT. Subtract 6 hours for CST. Also on Internet, live via Xing
Streamworks at North American times; RealAudio on-demand archived since
November 1996; new edition available each Monday, sometimes later. More
details at website above. The WRN RealAudio service provider has changed to:
http://www.ituner.com/
Recent audio editions may also be downloaded via our website; see below. WRN
is also on some cable and FM relays.
W.O.R. is also on other WRN One services, generally not available on
consumer satellite equipment, but via cable systems, where WRN1 may be
selected from an audio menu; more details at WRN website. W.O.R. schedule to
Mideast and Africa: Sun 1100, 1700; Asia-Pacific: Sat 1700, Sun 1100. Times
and days here are strictly UT.
*On WNQM, 1300 AM, Nashville TN, Sat 2:55 am CST/CDT; same as WWCR.
*On WPKN, 89.5 FM, Bridgeport CT, Sat 2:30 pm EST/EDT; 244 University Ave.,
Bridgeport, CT 06604. http://www.wpkn.org/wpkn/ <wpkn@xxxxxxxx>
*On WSUI, 910 AM, Iowa City IA, Sun 10:30 pm CST/CDT; 3300 EB, Univ. of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail: <dennis-reese@xxxxxxxxx> Additional
affiliates are welcome, provided they can take WRN satellite or Internet
feed. Contact us for permission and details.
*Air cycles: normally, first airing on WWCR is Thursday 2130; several late
tape deliveries lately force us to change to a more expensive express
service which should be more reliable. On RFPI usually Sat 0400; however,
due to logistics, the previous week's show appears again Sat at 1100. On
WRN, Sat 0430. WPKN and WSUI 10-11 days after production. These delays can
be avoided if specific underwriting be obtained for express delivery of
tapes.
*EXPRESS DELIVERY UNDERWRITING. Our fund for next-day delivery of W.O.R.
tapes to WWCR and RFPI needs replenishing. Donations in multiples of US$10
per week for either station are welcome and will be acknowledged in the
prologue to each broadcast.
*MAJOR and RECENT REGULAR DONORS OF UNDERWRITING EXPENSES: James D. Strader,
John T. Wagner, David Chapchuk, Michael Woloch, Phillip Erkel, Gigi Lytle,
Tom McLaughlin, B. Cooley, John Bedulskis, RFPI, World Radio Network. THANK
YOU. [If you want to be anonymous, please be sure to tell me!]
*DONATIONS TO SUPPORT GLENN HAUSER'S SW ACTIVITIES. I do not have a
full-time job, not much of a retirement income, and am too young for Social
Security. Miscellaneous, free-lance income keeps me going. If you appreciate
my work, which comes to you on a gratis basis, please consider contributions
in any amount, which are not tax-deductible. (If public radio, and every
preacher on earth can ask you for money, why shouldn't I for my worthwhile
work?) A few major donors would make a very great difference in my financial
security and ability to continue doing the work I love. --Glenn
*Please P- or E-mail the station where you hear WORLD OF RADIO, thanking
them for doing so as a public service. Sorry, W.O.R. does not offer QSL
cards, but the SW stations carrying it do. (Note that WWCR gets more mail
than it can handle promptly.) W.O.R. welcomes informal reports on reception
quality, interference problems. Notice a discrepancy in our broadcast times
given here or an annoying technical problem? We try to reconfirm the SW
times but sometimes we are the last to know of changes unless you tell us
directly.
*Contacting WORLD OF RADIO: P.O. Box 1684-J, Enid, OK 73702 USA.
Fax: 1-405-233-2948 attn Hauser [if necessary tho we now prefer
E-mail]. Hours: Mon-Thu 1500-0300 UT, Fri/Sat 1500-2400, Sun 1900-2400.
Closed legal holidays. Problems faxing, such as machine not turned on? Voice
phone 1-405-234-6313 to the fax office.
Website: http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/ghauser
Thanks to Kevin Hecht for hosting us; check out his V. of Russia info too.
Now that WORSKED is on this website, E-mail distribution has been reduced.
Recipients who cannot get it via website or newsgroups, please let us know.
Also on the website, summaries of current and previous W.O.R. editions.
E-mail: <ghauser@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Deadline: normally, 1500 UT Wednesday before first airing next day. W.O.R.
is listener-supported. E-mail, P-mail or fax your hottest DX, media news to
us for possible use on the program. As a rule, all incoming mail is assumed
to be open for use, unless specified not for publication/broadcast! We
routinely have 2-3 times as much good material each week than time allows.
We are not yet equipped to receive audio files; intelligible recordings of
unusual stations may be P-mailed on cassettes, which cannot be returned.
Please do not ask for personal advice on receivers or other equipment.
*MUNDO RADIAL es el informe DX mensual de Glenn Hauser, repetido cada
semana: en WWCR, miercoles 2200 y viernes 2215 en 9475. Ademas en su emisora
de onda media, WNQM, 1300, Nashville, el lunes a las 0840, o sea 2:40 am
hora Central.
En Radio Paz Internacional, Costa Rica, dentro de estas media-horas: lunes
1530, miercoles 1330, sabados 1330, en 7385, 15050, FM 88.3 (FM disponible
solo muy cerca de Ciudad Colon debido a QRM de AWR!)
Primero serializado casi todas las semanas en Radio-Enlace por Radio
Nederland en estas media-horas: (a veces se intercambian las cintas, asi que
R-Enlace comience hasta 15 minutos antes; sintonice temprano para estar
seguro!)
vie 2251 15315-B, 11730-B, 6020-F
sab 0051 15315-B, 9895-M
sab 0251 9895-B, 6165-B, 6020-B
dom 2348 15315-B, 6190-F
lun 0348 9895-B, 6165-B, 6020-B
Sitios transmisores: B=Bonaire; F=Flevo, Holanda; M=Madagascar.
R. Nederland atraves de satelite tambien, Astra 1-D, 19.3 grados este,
10.847 GHz, transpondedor 58 vertical, subportadora de audio 7.56 MHz, para
Europa:
vie 1845
sab 0051
sab 0251
dom 1915
lun 0348
(Via PanAmSat para America actualmente solo en modo digital para emisoras.)
La emision de diciembre se difundio el 6-8 y 13-15 de dic en RN. Programas
de fiesta reemplazan a Radio-Enlace hasta el 10 de enero con nuestro proximo
informe.
Mundo Radial de diciembre a partir del 13 en WWCR, 14 en RPI, y solo en RPI
el informe entero de unos 18 minutos repetido hasta el 11? de enero.
*REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING and DX LISTENING DIGEST
are published in alternation by gh on paper! Latest issues are RIB-152 and
DXLD-47. Publication schedule varies, less than monthly; RIBs include "Radio
Equipment Forum" and "The Media Mind" edited by Loren Cox. Samples cost
$2.50 each in N. America, $3 or 6 IRCs each elsewhere by airmail. 10-issue
subscriptions each: $26 to USA, $27 to Canada, $28 to Mexico, $31 to rest of
Americas, $35 to Europe, $37 to rest of world by airmail. Discount for
subscriptions to both at the same time: $3 less than whatever double the
price would be. US funds only on a US bank or by postal money order to Box
1684-J, Enid, OK 73702 USA. Sorry, no credit cards. Cash accepted only at
sender's risk; register. Not available on newsstands. Subscriptions to RIB
and/or DXLD help support continued broadcast of W.O.R., free to you.
*NEW ISSUE 152 of REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING published Nov 8,
includes totally updated and expanded SHOWS WE LIKE and BROADCASTS IN
ENGLISH with all the new winter times and frequencies; John Norfolk's HAM
NET LIST in a new format and column WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?; Loren
Cox's two columns--RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM on Voyageur software, Universal
Radio Catalog, AOR AR-7030, SW radios in 1934, skyhook antenna, no-tube set;
and THE MEDIA MIND on what Dole means in Farsi, political campaign and
convention reminiscences, and radio coverage, recent satellite monitoring.
Samples of Issue 151 also remain available. Prices above.
NEW!! *SHOWS WE LIKE and HAM NETS updater to RIB-152 are posted on our
website, but you'll need the original magazine to compare and annotate.
*RIB BACK ISSUE CLEARANCE. From 1977 until 1989, we kept a limited supply of
spare RIBs, almost every issue from 4 through 131. In those years, it really
was more of a "Review". These are not indexed, and we cannot search for
specific topics, but interesting historical reading is assured in each
issue. Order for $2 each, plus shipping and handling. E- or P-mail how many
copies, year range, you would like, and we'll quote you a price. Priority
will be given to those ordering complete sets or larger quantities. Just a
few copies of most RIBs 132-150 and DXLDs are also in stock--first come,
first served, at same price. Box 1684-J, Enid, OK 73702 USA.
*SHORTWAVE BROADCASTING--THE GLOBAL FORUM is gh's column monthly in
MONITORING TIMES. Year subscription in USA $23.95 to P.O. Box 98, Brasstown,
NC 28902. More info, other rates from 1-800-438-8155, or
http://www.grove.net
*GLENN HAUSER'S SHORTWAVE/DX NEWS REPORTS, originally distributed to DX
editors for their publications, are now archived on our website for your
future reference only.
*UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL (B. Cooley, BC)
"I have re-read your comments regarding donations and must agree
wholeheartedly that 'if public radio, and every preacher on earth can ask
you for money, why shouldn't I for my worthwhile work?' Your work is, in my
humble estimation, an effort worth supporting. I am enclosing a money order
in US funds, together with my thanks and my assurances of continued support.
I will endeavour periodically to send along contributions as my
circumstances permit. I am happy that unlike 'every preacher on earth', your
solicitations are low-key and not crass. I am also happy that you have not
given yourself over entirely to the newer computer-related and
satellite-related technologies (in this regard I am practically a Luddite,
myself), but continue to produce printed material and announce a 'P-mail'
address. I will look forward to continuing to benefit from your work in the
coming years."
[Previous testimonials are archived on our website]
*LINKS TO OTHER USEFUL SITES, most of which have linked to ours; these in
turn will lead you to many, many more useful SW-related sites!
http://www.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de/~thkoch/
http://www.trsc.com
http://www.mcrest.edu/~moore/patepluma.html
http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio
http://www.net-link.net/~dalev/swl.htm
http://www.wp.com/edxp/
http://home.navisoft.com/nspi 73 de Glenn ###
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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.
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END of December 19 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx