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WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - November 5 1998
Vol 4 No 31
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CPC DX tests
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CPC Chairman (NRC)
Bill Hale - phantom2@xxxxxxxx
Monday, November 9, 1998 - KHTK-1140, Sacramento, CA 3:00-8:00 am ELT.
(NRC)
WWW: http://www.sports1140.com / E-mail: Can be posted on the Website
Monday, November 9, 1998 - KLCK-1400, Goldendale, WA 3:00-4:00 am ELT.
(NRC)
Monday, November 16, 1998 - WODI-1230, Brookneal, VA 2:00-???? am ELT.
(NRC)
WWW: http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/6081 / E-mail: Can be posted
on the Website
Monday, November 16, 1998 - KLOE-730, Goodland, KS 5:00-7:00 am ELT.
(NRC)
WWW: http://www.kloe.com / E-mail: kloe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Monday, November 23, 1998 - KQTY-1490, Borger, TX 1:59:46-5:59:46 am
ELT. (NRC)
Monday, November 30, 1998 - KQTY-1490, Borger, TX 1:59:46-5:59:46 am
ELT. (NRC)
Monday, November 30, 1998 - KEYZ-660, Williston, ND in intervals from
1:05-6:00 am ELT. (NRC)
WWW: http://www.keyzcountry.com/
Monday, November 30, 1998 - KNZZ-1100, Grand Junction, CO 2:00-4:00 am
ELT. (NRC)
Monday, December 14, 1998 - WEGB-1390, Presque Isle, ME 0200 am ELT
(NRC)
(ELT = Eastern Listening Time, i.e. the local time in the Eastern time
zone). Please remember, what's listed as being on, say, Monday *may*
be what you think of as Sunday night!
DETAILS:
KHTK-1140 Sacramento, CA will ID with voice and code IDs on the hour,
every hour from 0300 to 0800 Eastern Time on Monday, November 9, 1998.
Reports can be sent to:
Mr. Matt Greer, Asst. Chief Eng.
KHTK-AM
5244 Madison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841-3004
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
KLCK-1400 Goldendale, Washington will test with Morse Code IDs, test
announcements and "Polka Monster" music from 0300-0400 Eastern Time on
November 9, 1998. The code IDs will be broadcast at 15 minute
increments at 0300, and at :15, :30 and :45 after the hour. KLCK will
be utilizing their regular 1000 watt non-directional signal.
Reports can be sent to:
Mr. Cole Malcolm, Owner/CE
KLCK-AM
PO Box 305
Goldendale, WA 98620-0305
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
Monday, November 16, 1998 - WODI-1230, Brookneal, Virginia will test at
0200 Eastern Time for an unspecified period with 1000 Hz tones, Morse
code IDs, and . . . Cajun fiddle music.
Reports may be sent to:
Mr. Dave Marthouse, President/GM
WODI
1230 Radio Road
Brookneal, VA 24528-3141
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
KLOE-730 Goodland, Kansas will test with Morse Code IDs, march music
and polkas from 0500-0700 Eastern Time on November 16, 1998. They will
utilize their daytime authorization of 1000 watts, non-directional.
Reports may be sent to:
Mr. Curtis D. Duncan, Program Director
KLOE-AM
PO Box 569
Goodland, KS 67735-0569
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
KQTY - 1490, Borger, Texas will test on Monday, November 23, 1998 AND
Monday, November 30, 1998. Code IDs will accompany their normal
top-of-the-hour station ID at their allocated network ID breaks at
59:46 past the hour from 0159:46 to 0559:46 Eastern Time on both dates.
KQTY is an SMN/Real Country affiliate. They will be using their normal
1000 watt non-directional signal.
Reception reports should be sent to:
KQTY DX Reception
Mr. George Grover, Station Manager
PO Box 165
Borger, TX 79008-0165
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
KNZZ-1100 Grand Junction, Colorado will ID with voice and code IDs from
0200 to 0400 Eastern Time on Monday, November 30, 1998. They will
using 50 kw non-directional (correct).
Reports can be sent to:
Mr. Dwight Morgan. Chief Engineer
KNZZ-AM
1360 E. Sherwood Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81501-7546
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
Monday, November 30, 1998 - KEYZ-660, Williston, ND will conduct tests
at various intervals from 0105 to 0130 and prior to the news at :00
from 0200 and 0600 ELT. The test will consist of 1000 Hz tones of about
30 seconds duration along with Morse Code IDs during the 0105 to 0130
period, commencing after ABC Network News and local news, and the code
ID at the top of the hour preceding ABC News from 0200 to 0600 ELT.
Their format is C&W music. KEYZ will be on their nighttime directional
pattern sending 26,895 watts ERP toward 018 degrees True. Reception
reports may be sent to:
Mr. Earl R. Gross, WD0APE
Chief Engineer
KEYZ-AM
410 6th Street East
Williston, ND 58801-5552
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
WEGB-1390 Presque Isle, Maine will broadcast a Morse Code ID, along
with their regular on-the-hour ID at 0200 Eastern Time on December 14,
1998. WEGB will be utilizing their regular 5000 watt nighttime signal,
a kidney-shaped pattern directed primarily to the north and southeast.
Reports may be sent to:
Mr. Wally Babbidge
WEGB-AM
3 State Street Place
Presque Isle, ME 04769-2323
(Arranged by Bill Hale for the NRC CPC.)
Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or the
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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HOT STUFF
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Lee J Freshwater 414 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL 34474
FAX 352-732-7223 E-mail Lfreshwate@xxxxxxx
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 11/4/98
CALL SIGN CHANGES
NEW CITY AND STATE FREQUENCY FORMER
CALL * CALL
WWDB PHILADELPHIA, PA 860 WTEL
WJLG SAVANNAH, GA 900 WEAS
KOKP PERRY, OK 1020 KVCS
WTEL RED SPRINGS, NC 1160 WYRU
WWVT CHRISTIANBURG, VA 1260 WNNI
WKGJ AUBURN, NY 1340 WMBO
KWMO WASHINGTON, MO 1350 KSLQ
WBVA BAYSIDE, VA 1450 WBHO
WNBX SPRINGFIELD, VT 1480 WCFR
KCCF FERNDALE, WA 1550 KNTR
KCJJ IOWA CITY, IA 1560 KCJK
KCJK IOWA CITY, IA 1630 KCJJ
* 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.
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THE "X" BAND
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INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
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Zacharias Liangas - zliangas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
R Free Iraq
Checked yesterday 1617 on 11915 and parallels with man and woman
talking and many refs to Iraq, ID at 1615. Address and freqs on 1628
accompanied by underground classic music.
Signals 11915 55555
6130 fair - clear
9540 43433 co ch Uzbekistan
Checking parallels with MVT7100and LOWE all frqs were synchronized.
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MISC ITEMS
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Stephen Hawkins - hawk@xxxxxxxxxx
I frequently take a look at the Radio WEB site:
http://www.radiodigest.com/
It is divided into different markets and is a great source of
information.
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Pat Martin - Seaside OR - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
New QSL
810 WGY NY, Schenectady. FD letter w/sticker in 21d for taped
report.V/S: Bob Blanchard-Dir. of Eng.. Address: WGY, One
Washington Square, Albany NY 12205. (PM-OR)
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A DXers TECHNICAL GUIDE
The IRCA is proud to announce the release of the 3rd Edition of its
Technical Guide. This 156 page book answers questions on receiver and
antenna theory (how to improve their performance), how audio filters
and loop antennas can improve DX (and hints on their construction), how
to build a beverage and phasing unit, and much more. All updated to
1998.
Only $10.00 for IRCA/NRC/MWC members, $12.00 for non-members
(overseas airmail add $2.50).
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IRCA Mexican Log, 5th Edition
The IRCA is proud to announce the release of the 5th 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 1996 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 1996 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 - $7.00 (US/Canada/Mexico/seamail), $8.00
(rest of the Americas airmail), $8.50 (Europe/Asia airmail), $9.00
(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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If you note any AM changes (call, format, slogan, etc), please send
them to the NRC Log coordinator (Wayne Heinen) @ nrclog@xxxxxxx
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END of 11/5/98 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash"
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