BULLETIN: AM NewsFlash 9-11-97

["Bytheway, Philip" <Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxx>]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a message from "Bytheway, Philip" <Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxx>
to hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxx list. To unsubscribe the list, send
"unsubscribe hard-core-dx" in mail body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxx
Categories: ADMIN, BULLETIN, CONDITION, CONTEST, EQUIPMENT, FM, INTERNET,
LIST, LOG, MEETING, NEWS, OFF-TOPIC, PIRATE, POLITICS, PUBLICATION,
SCHEDULE, QSL, QUESTION. For more information, please check
http://www.iki.fi/rko/hard-core-dx/ or email Risto Kotalampi, rko@xxxxxxx
------------------------------------------------------------------------

          ************************************************************
            WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH   -  September 11 1997
                                  Vol 3  No 24
          ************************************************************

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

 NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE NEWSFLASH - philip_bytheway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    EFFECTIVE Tuesday, September 17.  Yes Hughes has finally switched us
to
    their system... hope this transition goes smoothly!

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

 PLEASE, PLEASE include your location with your reports...

 Deadline for next issue = Thursday, September 19 1997 @ 1930 UTC (1230
PDT)

 Send all contributions to Phil Bytheway @
Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 The AM DX NewsFlash is sent weekly from Hughes Aircraft in Mukilteo WA
    All contributions will be used
    Comments regarding content are appreciated

 With your submission, please include as a minimum:
    Your name, location and email address

 Tell your email friends about "AM DX NewsFlash"
    To receive this email newsletter, send your email ID, name and
location
    to Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 Folks who's bulletins are returned twice in a row are dropped from the
list.
    If your email address changes, please let me know!

 Information appearing the the NewsFlash can be quoted provided the
original
    author and "AM DX NewsFlash" are given proper credit.

 Soft copies of the latest IRCA BookStore and Reprint Updater are
available
   from:  Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

To join the IRCA, send the appropriate dues to:  IRCA HQ
                                                 PO Box 1831
                                                 Perris CA  92572-1831

        US                     -  $25.00/year (30 issues)
         Trial (US only)       -  $ 9.50/10 issues (one time only)
        CANADA                 -  $27.00/year (30 issues)
        Overseas Surface       -  $28.50/year (30 issues)
        Overseas Air (CA & SA) -  $35.00/year (30 issues)
        Overseas Air (Europe)  -  $38.00/year (30 issues)
        Overseas Air (rest)    -  $41.00/year (30 issues)

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-
                    X         XX    XX     XX    X     XXXXXXX
                   X X        X X  X X     X X   X     X
                  XXXXX       X  XX  X     X  X  X     XXXX
                 X     X      X      X     X   X X     X
                X       X     X      X     X    XX     X
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

Paul Ormandy - paulorm@xxxxxxxx

Convention '98 Updater.
    Interest in next year's Convention has brought intentions of
attendance
from>Scotland, England, Finland, Hawaii as well as Australia and New
Zealand.
    Just to remind everyone, here is a tentative schedule of what is
planned
so far:
    The Convention is being held at Camp Iona, which is located near the
township of Herbert, about 20km South of Oamaru on SH 1. It is being
held
over Waitangi Weekend so Friday the 6th is a public holiday. Camp Iona
consists of a large hall where we will have our meals and auction,
workshops, discussions etc. A large "Lodge" fully self-contained and
reserved for our older members, several accomodation blocks, similar to
motor-camp cabin standards and several ablutions areas as well as ample
ground for aerials and an obstacle course.
    Thursday 5th February:
    3:00pm Convention officially begins. Welcome, afternoon tea and a
general chat and get to know each other session.
    Friday 6th February
    To be advised
Saturday 7th February
    7:00am - 12:00 pm to be advised
    12:00pm Meet at Boulders Park Restaurant for 50th Anniversary
        Commemorative meal & speeches, then back to Camp Iona for
afternoon
        tea and reminiscences
Rest of day to be advised
    Sunday 8th February
    7:00am onwards
    9:00am Official Convention close
    12:00pm Premises vacated

    We have a few items lined up to "fill in the blanks" including an
auction, a night-time visit to Oamaru's Little Blue penguin colony,
scenic
trips to Shag Point, Moeraki, Trotter's Gorge, Puketapu, a quiz night,
game
of cricket, trip to top of Mt Stalker for FM enthusiasts, Church Service
etc. We are also organising guest speakers on topics like "DXing and the
Internet", a visit from the guys at Mainland Radio, etc.
    The Convention registration fee has yet to be set, it will be around
NZ$75 per person and will cover all meals at Camp Iona and the
Commemorative
Lunch as well as accomodation. You will need to bring your own sleeping
bag,
pillows, blankets etc. NB: You will need to bring your headphones - you
MUST
use these when listening to avoid disturbing others!
    Please let us know if:
- you only want to attend on certain days or for certain events, e.g.
the
Commemorative Dinner, your fee will be charged accordingly.
- you would like arrangements to be collected of dropped off in Oamaru
on
arrival/departure via bus, train etc
- you would rather opt for a little more comfort and stay at a nearby
motel
(we can send you details of these).
    A full registration form will be published shortly. If you have any
further enquiries, please write to Convention '98...
c/o Paul Ormandy, 33 Greta Street, Oamaru 8901, New Zealand

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

 CPC DX tests summary

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

Lynn Hollerman - gmholler@xxxxxxxxxx

DX season is fast approaching, so here's notice of an upcoming DX
test...

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!

DX season is fast approaching, so here's notice of an upcoming DX
test...


Saturday, October 4, 1997 - KTGG-1540, Spring Arbor, MI will conduct a
DX test from 12:00 to 12:30 am EDT at 450 watts nondirectional. The test
will include classical, march, and Christian rock music, plus voice IDs,
test tones, and morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. Lewis Munn
Chief Engineer
KTGG-AM
c/o Spring Arbor College
106 East Main Street
Spring Arbor, MI 49283

E-Mail: lmunn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

WWW: http://www.arbor.edu/wsae/ktgg.htm
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens.)

Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or the
newsgroup! And, if you send a reception report to a station, please
remember
to include return postage with your report...

One final note...both IRCA and NRC are without CPC chairmen...without
someone to arrange the DX tests, there won't be many tests, only the few
that some members have been able to arrange! CPC chairman isn't a
terribly
difficult or time consuming position; if you can volunteer, please,
please,
PLEASE do!! (you can e-mail me for more info!)

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

 HOT STUFF

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

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.

PREPARED ON     9/10/97

Call Signs reserved for Pending Sales Applicants **

NEW       CITY AND STATE           FREQUENCY      FORMER
CALL                                               CALL

WFRF      Tallahassee, FL            1070           WANM
KMYR      Wichita, KS                1410           KQAM

**  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

WRDT       Raleigh, NC               570          WLLE
KEWS       Portland, OR              620          KOTK
KPSI       Palm Springs, CA          920          KDES
WNOX       Knoxville, TN             990          WIVK
WJBW       Jupiter, FL              1000          WMLZ
WWGB       Indian Head, MD          1030          WNTL
KDUS       Tempe, AZ                1060          KUKQ
KSFN       North Las Vegas, NV      1140          KXNO
KXTA       Los Angeles              1150          KIIS
WSKR       Denham Springs, LA       1210          WBIU
KBZA       Palo Alto, CA            1220          KDFC
KPBL       Hemphill, TX             1240          KAWS
WKEZ       Bluefield, WV            1240          WKOY
WTMM       Rensselaer, NY           1300          WQBK
KSEK       Pittsburgh, KS           1340          KNHN
KUND       Grand Forks, ND          1370          KFJM
WMJR       Winchester, KY           1380          WINH
WVPA       Arlngton, VA             1390          WZHF
WIRA       Fort Pierce, FL          1400          WYFX
KESQ       Indio, CA                1400          KUNA
KMHS       Coos Bay, OR             1420          KRSR
KYLS       Fredericktown, MO        1450          KFTW
KGAM       Palm Springs, CA         1450          KPSI
KQDI       Great Falls, MT          1450          KMSL
WNVI       North Vernon, IN         1460          WKRP
WSWW       Charleston, WV           1490          WCZR
KRHW       Sikestown, Mo            1520          KMPL
WTMS       Melbourne, FL            1560          WTAI
WVBV       Chesapeake, VA           1600          WFOG

*  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.

**** note:  If you send e-mail PLEASE put "call letters" in the subject.
With the large amount of "JUNK" mail I get, I have started to DELETE any
mail that I don't recognize the subject.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

Carl W. Dabelstein - CC.STATE.AZ.US

Local KUKQ-1060 has become KDUS, "the Deuce" and runs the ESPN sports
programming fulltime.  They are also the Phoenix outlet for the
University
of Nebraska Cornhusker football network.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

1997 M STREET RADIO DIRECTORY

The IRCA Bookstore is proud to announce that the 'M Street Corporation'
has
agreed to offer a discount on their 1997 'M Street Radio Directory' to
NewsFlash members ordering through the IRCA Bookstore.  The Directory
contains a complete listing of over 15,000 radio stations (AM/FM,
US/Canada)
including the following information:  facilities, ownership, formats,
LMAs,
station personnel, phone numbers (and FAX), addresses, ratings, as well
as
information on almost 400 radio markets in the US and Canada.  Stations
are
listed by location (complete info), frequency (frequency, call,
location,
power and pattern) and call (call, frequency, location) and market
(frequency, call, location, rating, format).  It also includes a former
call
reference (old call, location and current call).  Major network
information
(addresses/phone numbers/etc) and several interesting radio articles are
included as well.

The price to US and Canadian NewsFlash members ordering through the IRCA
Bookstore is $44.95 post paid (UPS address required).  The book is
expected
to be out by the end of May (usual disclaimer on date 'cause we can't be
sure!).  Retail will be 55.95.  NOW DUE OUT IN THE FALL, perhaps!!!

Europe - add $5.00 for surface, $19.20 for airmail delivery.
Australia/New Zealand - add $5.00 for surface, $27.25 for airmail
delivery.

IRCA Bookstore, 9705 Mary NW, Seattle WA  98117-2334
   Please make checks payable to:  Phil Bytheway.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

Mark Connelly - wa1ion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sharp-eyed readers spotted a couple of typo's on my recently-issued Cape
Cod
MW bandscan list.

1110 change WBT - NV to WBT - NC
     (We don't get any NV stations here, of course.)

1287 change Germany to Slovakia & Czech Rep.
     (These are the stations which sometimes relay Radio Free Europe.)

Any similar bandscans that anyone else has prepared will be of great
interest to me.  Please E-mail them to me at "WA1ION@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" .

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

JD Stephens - jdstephens@xxxxxxxx

The past several weeks, I have been hearing an UNID Mexican station on
1090
with a sometimes powerful signal.  They never have a local ID, but carry
the
"Fiesta Mexicana" network programming (practically all music, with
plenty of
jingles that say "Fiesta Mexicana".  The only station that has been
ruled
out it XEPRS in Rosarito.  Anyone know who I am hearing?  ALSO,........

The past month or so, I have been hearing an UNID station on 1090 khz
with a
satellite country format.  I do not think it is WAQE from WI, due to the
fact that this station does not seem to ID on the hour, or have any sort
of
ID or material of local origin at any time during the hour. They use
slogans
such as "A totally new kind of country", and play contemporary country.
I
have heard the titles of some of the program segments as "Boot Scootin'
Party", "After Midnight", etc.  Anyone have any ideas as to who this
would
be?

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

BROADCAST BAND LOGS FROM
SHAWN M. AXELROD VE4DX1SMA
30 BECONTREE BAY   WINNIPEG MB   R2N 2X9   CANADA
TELEPHONE NUMBER:  204-253-8644
E-MAIL:  saxelrod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DX'ING FROM WINNIPEG
RECEIVER: ICOM ICR-70 & DRAKE R8
ANTENNA: 4 FOOT BOX UNAMPLIFIED LOOP / QUANTUM LOOP
       145 FOOT LONG WIRE / 100 FOOT INDOOR WIRE

1340  KXPO  ND, Grafton  09/07  1930  On with Spanish language
programming.
             Included music from Traditional to a type of Rap all in
             Spanish. Even the ads were in Spanish. Then into Twins
Baseball
             in English. Most unusual for North Dakota.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

Paul MacDonald - Langley BC - 56panel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Radio: Drake SW8,Stock antenna

1610 @ 615pm PST 10/9/97
Heard Peace Arch Travellers Service on 1610 that is a Canada/US border
service.It came in at 8 Sunits on my radio but started to fade at 6:35.
It
was a loop talking about Customs/Parks/reduced staff inovated service At
the
beginning of the loop it called itself KHA 781 and only talked about the
Peace Arch border crossing at Blaine WA and WhiteRock BC and not the
truck
crossing only a mile east of it. I am about 15 miles of this crossing as
the
crow flys to the east.This is the first time I ever heard this station.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

 MISC ITEMS

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

Alan Merriman - merriman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

MFJ-1025 Noise Canceling Signal Enhancer

The 1025 is the standard version of the 1026.  The 1025 does not have
the
built in active whip antenna nor does it have a amplifier on the Aux
Antenna
input.  Since I just completed a conversion of one of these units, here
are
some comments.

The conversion is just as easy.  Timed myself on this one and it took 45
minutes for everything.  The parts that you change/delete have the same
part
numbers as the 1026.

1. The 1025 has parts with leads as opposed to the surface mount com-
   ponents found in the 1026.  Except for the two caps - C8/C16 you do
   not have to remove these components completely from the unit - just
   lift one end.  This would make it much easier in the future to
   return the unit to its original configuration.  If you prefere, the
   parts can be completely removed.
2. This unit is smaller in size.  This would make it a better choice
   for someone who travels and takes radio equipment with them.  There
   are still several places on the front panel where a small DPDT toggle
   switch can be mounted to swap antenna inputs.
3. Costs less.
4. Performance.  With limited use so far it seems to perform just as
   well as big brother.  Nulls are easily attained across the entire
   Medium Wave Band.

For most DXers this would probably be the unit of choice.  It is
doubtful if
most people would ever use the built in active antenna in the 1026
unless
they do a lot of DXing from temporary locations.

Whichever way you decide to go, with a few easy mods these units are a
winner for the Medium Wave DXer!

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

The National Radio Club NRC AM Radio Log for the 1996-1997 DX Season.
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

Please mail all orders to:    National Radio Club
                              Publications Center
                              P.O. Box 164
                              Mannsville, NY 13661-0164

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

        phil bytheway - Seattle WA - Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

        Tabulated from WWV at ~0518 GMT nightly

        Geomagnetic Summary August 29 1997 through September 4 1997

           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

         9/ 5    96     4    2    low         quiet               -
            6    98     9    0    low         quiet-unsettled     -
            7   102     3    0    low         quiet               -
            8   119    10    2    moderate    quiet-active        -
            9   116    14    3    low         quiet-active        -
           10   115    16    3    low         unsettled-active    -
         9/11   109     7    4    low         quiet-active        -

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

If you note any AM changes (call, format, slogan, etc), please send them
to
the NRC Log coordinator (Wayne Heinen) @ nrclog@xxxxxxx

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-

END of 9/11/97 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" -
Philip_Bytheway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx