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[HCDX]: IRCA's AM DX NewsFlash - 5/25/00
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WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - May 25 2000
Vol 6 No 8
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IRCA's web site... check it out!!
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5792/
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Deadline for next issue - Thursday, June 1 2000 @ 1400 UTC
Send all contributions to me @ phil@xxxxxxxxxxx
"**" denotes that the tip/info/etc. came from the IRCA eGroup. You must
be a member of IRCA to subscribe to the eGroup at http://www.egroups.com
I'm going to put the NewsFlash in order of criticalness... the HOT STUFF
will appear first and will proceed to "cooler" items (not time
critical). This should allow DXers interested in current items to check
out the TOP of each issue. Please let me know if there are other items I
list that are HOT. pb
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HOT STUFF
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NRC LOG IS BEING UPDATED NOW!!
NRC Log editor Wayne Heinen (Nrclog@xxxxxxx) is looking for the updated
information in the following areas:
"The changes that are needed are Addresses, Phone Numbers. formats,
network affiliations and Hours of Operation. These are the keys to
logging and verifying they also are the most changed and hard to track.
I need all update to me NO LATER THAN August 1st because we are going
back to a Labor Day availability date."
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** Dennis Gibson - dcgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>From radiodigest.com's "The Daily Grind" (today's edition):
Muhammad Ali Radio
You've heard of the all-Beatles format and the all-Elvis format? An
L.A. radio station now has the "All Muhammad Ali, All The Time" format.
KBET (850 AM, licensed to Thousand Oaks) is running a 55-minute
biography of the three-time heavyweight champion, 24 hours a day.
Bumpers between segments say, "All Ali, All the Time" and "More memories
of the Greatest -- This is Muhammad Ali Radio."
The Ali format is part of a promotional link with a Tony Robbins-type
success seminar being run by L.A.-based sister stations KIIS-FM (102.7
FM) and XTRA Sports 1150 (KXTA-AM). Ali is scheduled to pick up an award
at the event, hosted by Jim Rome. The event will also feature a gaggle
of sports heroes talking about "the secrets of their winning ways."
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** Bruce Portzer - Seattle WA - bportzer@xxxxxxxx
Per a friend in Edmonton, CKUA is polling its audience to see if
anyone listens to their AM outlet on 580. Listeners can voice their
opinion online at http://www.ckua.org or to a toll free phone line.
They're doing this for "planning purposes", i.e. to see if they should
keep the AM on the air (they already have an extensive FM network).
It looks like another Alberta station might bite the dust.
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** Dennis Gibson - dcgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
KGXL-1650, recently sold for $30 million, has changed its format to
Korean, as was rumored. It is //KFOX-93.5 and KREA-93.5, both of which
are in the LA/Riverside area, but are Class A's and consequently don't
get out that well. I found it this evening as I was checking out my new
Realistic 12-655 TRF (which just arrived today) to see how much of the
expanded band it would cover. Like my other (and far inferior) Realistic
TRF (12-656A), it covers up to 1650. I'm not sure when the change took
place.
That 12-655 TRF sure must have been ahead of its time. It will do
everything my Superadio I will.
** David Gleason - david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Actually, they bought 1650 because the twin 93.5 signals were sold and
will be going Spanish. The FMs cover a lot more territory than 1650,
even if one ignores the fact that many radios don't have extended band.
1650 is pretty useless in northern LA county and the San gabriel Valley,
where most Koreans live... they may plan to move it North, but the thing
has a terrible day signal and a nonexistent night one in LA county.
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** Pat Martin - Seaside OR - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
I got a phone call this afternoon from the owner of KLDY/KBRD.
According to his info. Here is what I found out
(1) KBRD-680 is currently 250w operating from a 190 foot tower. They
are going to be triplexed to KLDY-1280 in the near future. KLDY-1280 is
using a 400 foot tower. After the triplexing (also with KGHO-920), KBRD
will apply for 800w (That is the most power they can have without a
directional antenna, because of KOMW-680-Omak WA and CBU-690)
(2) KGHO-920 is operating with 3000 watts days ND. He claims KGHO is
not on at night as they do not have a directional system in place.
(3) KDLY-1280 is operating with 425 watts day and 225 watts nights
ND. With the 400 foot tower, they cannot have the 1/.5 listed.
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INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
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** kevin redding - Mesa AZ - lwdxer@xxxxxxxx
Heard on a Chrysler 4469088 radio and 15' horizontal antenna:
1110 KFAB NE, Omaha 5/21 2353 [ ET ] with a talk show with an guy who
had an English accent. The pilot light was lighting on and off.
1210 KGYN OK, Guymon 5/21 2355 [ ET ] pilot light on, full C-QUAM
stereo and playing C&W song by Eddie Rabbitt, "Crime of Passion."
Heard on a GE SRIII model 7-2887A made in China:
1450 KNOT AZ, Prescott 5/24 0805 with the end of local news, into
"Shangri La" and a NOS format. This is rare due to splash from
1440 KSLX which had not come on the air yet.
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** Pat Martin - Seaside OR - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
990 LPRT BC, Shalath (presumed), //CBU-690 at 0509 EDT 5/22, not //
to CBW, who was running a different program. There is another
LPRT listed by BD, but much further North //CFPR, who was not
heard well tonight. Shalath is not that far North of the border.
Listed as 40w. (PM-OR)
1340 KEWE CA, OROVILLE, ewc w/NOS format "KIWI AM 1340" IDs at 0530
EDT 5/24. (PM-OR)
Drake R8, 400' NNW Mini Beverage Terminated, 35' Vertical
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QSLs
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** Pat Martin - Seaside OR - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
1650 KCNZ IA, Cedar Falls, rec ppc back in 11d, ex KDNZ. Address: 721
Shirley St. / P.O. Box 157 / Cedar Falls IA 50613. V/S: Robin
Rogers (no title). (PM-OR)
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MISC ITEMS
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Herman_Boel@xxxxxxxxxxxx
My LW-MW has once again been updated. This time we're talking about a
major update.
The changes:
* The name of the publication has changed. It is now called: Euro MW
Guide, which is easily abbreviable to EMWG.
* The publication is now no less than 65 pages long. Main reason is the
new font that has been used and the use of more space for easy reading
purposes.
* Again, plenty of new information has been entered in the list.
For the next issue of the guide, I would like to ask you all a favor.
As several LW stations are disappearing in Europe, I thought it might be
interesting to add Asian LW stations. In order to do that, I would like
to receive recent and accurate information from you on these stations.
Many thanks in advance for the help!
I would like to point out that this publication remains free, at least
if you download the PDF file. Those who would like to have a paper
copy, should send the equivalent of 10 Euro to:
Herman Boel
Roklijf 10
B-9300 Aalst
Flanders
(Belgium)
I hope you will all like the new title, look, and information in this
publication. Please do not hesitate to mention this publication in your
DX programme, club magazine, e-mail list, or simply to a DX friend.
I would also like to draw your attention to another free publication
of mine. It is called "Languages of the World" and can also be accessed
via my homepage. The Flemish version is complete (you can already have
a look there to see what it's all about). The English version will have
a major update in a few days. I'm sure this publication is of great use
for DXers.
homepage: http://gallery.uunet.be/hb/
or : http://come.to/dxing
or : http://www.dx-hobby.com
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CONVENTION - MEETING INFO (corrections/additions welcome)
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2000 IRCA Billings, Montana Convention Information
The 2000 IRCA convention will be held August 25,26,and 27 in Billings,
MT. The convention will be hosted by John and Nancy Johnson.
IRCA's 2000 Convention has a web site for complete information.
http://pages.prodigy.net/john_johnson/irca2000.htm
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2000 National Radio Club Convention, Lima OH
This year's NRC convention will be held in Lima OH on Labor Day weekend
(9/1-9/4/00). Host is Fred Vobbe, 706 Mackenzie Dr, Lima OH 45805-
1835. Complete details are available at the following Web site:
//www.nrcdxas.org/convention
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CPC DX tests
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TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT THE '00-'01 SEASON CPC... read on
CPC Chairperson (IRCA) - Lynn Hollerman - gmhollerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Right now Lynn is looking for target station lists and stamps or money
to help get the lists worked on. Thank you Lynn... pb
CPC Chairperson (NRC) - Blaine Thompson
Send both requests for stations to try and/or stamps and $ for postage
and envelopes/paper (respectively) to:
Blaine Thompson
6523 Emmons Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46835-2293
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GEOMAGNETIC INDICES
Geomagnetic Summary May 18 2000 through May 24 2000
phil bytheway - Seattle WA - fokker_d8@xxxxxxxxx
Tabulated from email status daily
5/18 253 9 0 moderate quiet-unsettled - 3
19 254 11 2 moderate quiet-active - 4
20 246 7 2 low-mod quiet-unsettled - 4
21 232 8 1 low-mod quiet-unsettled - 4
22 215 10 2 low-mod quiet-active - 5
23 204 14 4 low-mod unsettled-mis - 7
5/24 189 52 5 low-mod active-mis - 10
The new statistic on the right is "Aurora Level".
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PUBLICATIONS
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a
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AM RADIO LOG 20th Edition (SOLD OUT, next one due in late August)
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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 5/25/00 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash"
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