[HCDX] IRCA's AM DX NewsFlash - 9/13/00
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

[HCDX] IRCA's AM DX NewsFlash - 9/13/00



       ***********************************************************
          WELCOME TO THE AM-DX NEWSFLASH  -  September 13 2000
                            Vol 6  No 24
       ***********************************************************

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
                   IRCA's web site... take a peek!!
                http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5792/
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Deadline for next issue - Wednesday, September 20 2000 @ 1400 UTC

Send all contributions to me @ phil@xxxxxxxxxxx

"*" denotes that the tip/info/etc. came from the IRCA eGroup (used by 
permission). You must be a member of IRCA to subscribe to the eGroup at 
http://www.egroups.com.  International Radio Club of America

"**" denotes that the following items were originally posted on the 
AM@xxxxxxxxxxx list (used by permission).  National Radio Club.

"***" denotes that the following item was originally posted on the Hard 
Core DX list.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
                 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

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

 CPC DX tests

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

      9/30/00 Sat - 0100-0200 - 1180 - WJNT - Jackson MS (IRCA)

Saturday, September 30, 2000 - WJNT-1180, Jackson, MS will conduct a DX 
test from 1:00-2:00 am EDT. WJNT will run their regular talk programming 
(Coast to Coast AM), news at the top and bottom of the hour, along with 
Morse code IDs. WJNT will be operating with 50 Kilowatts (full daytime 
power), non-directional pattern during this period.

Reception reports may be sent to:
WJNT-AM
P.O. Box 1248
Jackson, MS 39215-1248
Attn: Stan Carter - C.E.

E-mail: email@xxxxxxxx, WWW: http://wjnt.com
 (Arranged by Lynn Hollerman for the IRCA CPC.)

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!
  Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via either e-
mail or in rec.radio.shortwave! And if you send a reception report to a 
station, please remember to include return postage with your report...
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 HOT ITEMS

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

*Dennis Gibson - dcgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lee Freshwater wrote:
  850   KBET  THOUS. OAKS, CA    SPORTS // KXTA  KACD - ADLT ALT    8/30

  It remains to be seen whether they'll go through with this one or not. 
Early last week, they did have the new AAA format going part time, with 
an open carrier the rest of the time. Now they seem to have gone back to 
//KXTA. KACD (worldclassrock.com) moved to the Internet. I believe they 
are still using the KBET call letters. If they go back to AAA, I'll let 
everyone know.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**John Sampson - jsampson@xxxxxxxxxx

  KQWB on 1660 puts a very good signal into Grand Rapids (Minnesota) 
during the day (we're about 175 air miles from them).  Nice v/l received 
for 9/1 reception from Mark Borchert, CE, who mentioned that 9/1 was 
their first day of broadcast on 1660.  Have also tried 1550 here, no 
sign of KQWB during the day (only a weak WEVR) but this happened last 
year, too, w/KQWB evidently still on.  Can someone west of Fargo verify 
that the 1550 KQWB is indeed off?  John Sampson

*Nigel Pimblett - Medicine Hat AB - ntp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  Does anyone know if KQWB 1550 was shut down when 1660 came on?   I 
haven't been able to hear it of late.  KSFT in St.Joseph, MO has been 
dominating on my east beverage, whereas previously they were nearly 
always secondary to KQWB.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

*Charles A. Taylor - calltaylor@xxxxxxxxx

830  WTRU  NC Eden is the new call for WXII. New format, too. Appears to 
      be religious/Christian: "The Truth". Serves the "Triad" which is 
      the name for Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Burlington, NC.[CAT/NC]
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Aart Rouw - Buhl GERMANY - ARouw@xxxxxxxxxxx

  Sept. 11 could turn out to be a black day for European MW DX-ers. 
Yesterday evening I noticed that all MW channels of "France Bleu" (and 
there are quite a few) now seem to run all night (at least still active 
at 00.00UTC). Most probably this is as a consequence of their new 24hr 
schedule, announced some time ago.
  At my QTH (SW Germany)many of these channels came in very strong (e.g. 
1206, 1278, 1377, 1557 etc.) Not only does this block the interesting 
1377 kHz frequency (I still have not heard RFA yet), but it may also 
spoil a lot of TA channels close to these French frequencies.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**Richard Jary - jary@xxxxxxxxx

  This is a summary of RA transmission changes associated with RA's 
Olympic coverage. RA's special Olympic coverage will be carried on Lines 
D & F. Three additional hours of transmission will be mounted each day 
by running scheduled program from transmitter 7 from 0800-1100 UT.
  The special schedule will commence on 15 September 2000 at 0658 UT and 
remain valid until 1400 UT on Monday 2 October when normal working per 
RAOS A00 v 1.2 should be resumed for all lines of transmission.

ONE-OFF TRANSMISSION CHANGES AT SHEPPARTON

1.  Only on Friday 15 September on Line F end 17580 kHz at 0658 UT and 
    start 13605 kHz at 0700 UT.

FULL DURATION (15 Sept. -> 2 Oct.) TRANSMISSION CHANGES AT SHEPPARTON

1.  On Line D (Tx 4) 21740 kHz into P5/070 will end at 2358 UT.
2.  On Line D (Tx 4) 21725 kHz into J21/355 will commence at 0000 UT.
3.  On Line E (Tx 5) 9580 kHz into P4/070 will commence at 0800 UT.
4.  9710 kHz into JR/353 will be removed from Line E and will be re-
    established on the the standby transmitter between 0758 and 1100 UT.

FULL DURATION (15 Sept. -> 2 Oct.) PROGRAM FEED CHANGES AT SHEPPARTON

1.  Split program from Line C (Delta receiver channel RA2C) to feed 9710 
    on standby transmitter between 0758 and 1100 UT.

ONE-OFF PROGRAM SWITCHING CHANGES AT SOUTHBANK

1.  Only on  Friday 15 September switch Line F to Tuning Signal at 0658 
    UT and then RA Olympic program (refer to Roger Broadbent) and delete
    the Tuning Signal at 0758-0800 UT

FULL DURATION (15 Sept. -> 2 Oct.) PROGRAM SWITCHING CHANGES AT ABC 
SOUTHBANK

1.  Line D (RA2D) will carry Tuning Signal from 2358 to 0000 UT.
2.  On Line D the existing Tuning Signal at 0058 to 0100 UT will be 
    deleted.
3.  On Line E (RA1E) the existing Tok Pisin at 0900 to 1100 UT and the 
    existing Tuning Signal at 1058 to 1100 UT will be deleted and 
    replaced with ELP from 0900 to 1100 UT.
4.  Olympic program on Lines D & F will be as advised by Roger 
    Broadbent.

  This memo should be read in conjunction with the temporary RAOS, A00 v 
1.3 which shows ONLY the changes associated RA's Olympic coverage. The 
other Shepparton and Brandon transmissions on Lines A, B, C and G/J are 
unchanged and remain as defined on A00 v 1.2.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

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

*Pat Martin - Seaside OR - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx

1280  KUYL  CA, Stockton, fair to good signal with "Cool Oldies-1280" 
       IDs, local promo for morning man, at 2310 EDT 9/7. (PM-OR)
1570  KVTK  SD, Vermillion, heard poorly u/o XERF with ESPN Sports, ID 
       at 0459.50 EDT 9/7 "...KVTK...", Very rough to copy, poor cx. Not 
       good enough for a report this time around. This sounds like the 
       71 watts!  (PM-OR)

 531  NZ, Auckland, 1XP1 fair this morning at 1300 UTC 9/8, man in 
       Samoan. Not the greatest morning, but at least some DUs. (PM-OR)
 567  NZ, Wellington,  2 YA good with Julie Andrews song at 1315 UTC 
       9/8. (PM-OR)
 612  AUSTRALIA,Brisbane, 4QR fair with discussion pgm at 1320 9/8.
 621  TUVALU, fair in KIPA splash at 0715 9/8, Island mx. (PM-OR)
 639  UNIDS, several DUs here weakly at 1305 9/8. Prob. 2CS was one of 
       them. (PM-OR)
 693  NZ, Dunedin, good and alone w/Radio Sport, Sports talk at 1326 9/8
 738  TAHITI, fair with Woman in FF at 1325 9/8. (PM-OR)
 756  NZ, Auckland 1YA, presume the source of the EZL mx in passing 
       several times 1230-1330 UTC 9/8 (PM-OR)
 765  NZ, Napier, 2XT, man in Maori lang with drum mx at 1310 9/8(PM-OR)
 792  AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, 4RN, fair with ethnic mx at 1323 9/8 (PM-OR)
 891  FIJI, Lautoka, Radio Fiji w/man in Fijian at 1304 9/8 (PM-OR)
1008  UNID Probab 1ZD-NZ but there might have been a couple signals in 
       there at 1319  9/8 (PM-OR)
1017  TONGA, weak w/man in Togan at 0710 9/8 (PM-OR)
1026  UNIDS, someone off freq, with terrible hum on channel at several 
       checks 1230-1330 UTC 9/8 (PM-OR)
1098  UNID, strong signal here, prob 3ZB in KFAX splash at 1332 9/8
1134  UNID, strong carrier but weak audio 1312 9/8 (PM-OR)
1683  AUSTRALIA, Sydney-Radio Club here weakly at 1340 UTC 9/8 (PM-OR)
1701  AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, R. 1701 good on top of presumed 2NTC at 1335, 
       with disc. in EE and promo for BBC 9/8 (PM-OR)
1701t  AUSTRALIA, Sydney-2NTC, presume the source of the non-stop C&W 
       mx, one Loretta Lynn song, followed by Willie Nelson at 1337 9/8.

  A fair DU morning. Nothing too great, mostly NZ and some Pacific. It 
started off last night with strong AU cx for CA and Pacific, but never 
quite got up to what I had hoped. I returned up my EWE antenna and 
readjusted it for the nulls so it is working fine now. Hopefully this 
Fallwill be a good one, but with the sunspots so high, who knows. Last 
season was one of the poorest I have encountered.

Drake R8, Term. EWE Antenna

What a fantastic TP morning! The morning on 9/12 was unbelieveable using 
the K9AY antenna. There were signals on almost every splits, Filipinos, 
JJs, CC, etc, you name it.

 531  1XP1  NZ, Auckland, fair in jumble w, filipino, JJ, etc, Samoan mx 
       at 1334 UTC 9/12 (PM-OR)
 531  JOQG  JAPAN, Morioka, good at times o/others with man in JJ at 
       1335 UNC 9/12. (PM-OR)
 531  UNID  PHILIPPINES, Filipino here in and out of mess at 1335 9/12. 
       (PM-OR)
 540  2AP  WESTERN SAMOA, Apia, presume the source of the Island mx and 
       man in Samoan buried in jumble at 1325 9/12. Is 2AP now 24 hours? 
       I don't hear 747 anymore. (PM-OR)
 540  1XC/2XV  NEW ZEALAND, Tauranga/New Plymouth, with Radio Rhema ID 
       at 1300 9/12. Into soft Christian mx, faded o/ Aussie (PM-OR)
 540  4QL  AUSTRALIA, Longreach, heard w/ABC News o/u Radio Rhema at 
       1301 9/12 (PM-OR)
 540  UNID  PHILIPPINES, Filipino talk at 1330 9/12 in jumble (PM-OR)
 549  2XC  NEW ZEALAND, Radio Rhema , fair //540 with soft mx at 1302 
       9/12 (PM-OR)
 550  KMVI  HI, Wailuku, not as good as other Hawaiians this morning, 
       mostly buried u/KOAC, which is wierd, normally KMVI is dominant 
       with KMVI ID at 1200 9/12 (PM-OR)
 558  JOCR  JAPAN, Kobe good with JJ Pops and m & f ancrs , o/DZXL at 
       1345 9/12. (PM-OR)
 558  DZXL  PHILIPPINES, Metro Manila, good on top briefly with man in 
       Tagalog and EE , mentioning "DZXL" at 1350 9/12. First time heard 
       this season. (PM-OR)
 558  UNIDS, A real mess here  u/JJ and Filipino of several stations at 
       1351 9/12 (PM-OR)
 567  JOIK  JAPAN, Sapporo, good w/JJ talk at 1345 9/12, others 
       underneath. (PM-OR)
 570  KQNG  HI, Lihue, good on top of KVI w/ a promo mentioning "KONG" 
       at 1314 9/12 (PM-OR)
 576  UNID  PHILIPPINES, weak Tagalog talk at 1315 9/12. (PM-OR)
 585  JOPG  JAPAN, Kusriro, JJ talk at 1345 9/12 (PM-OR)
 594  JOAK  JAPAN, Tokyo JJ talk at 1345 9/12 in passing (PM-OR)
 603  UNIDS  Another jumble here of a "Graveyard" type of channel, 
       someone off channel, so very hard to ID anything, but the jumble 
       was about S9+!!! At 1351 9/12 (PM-OR)
 612  4QR  AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, about the strongest DU of the morning, 
       very strong at 1324 9/12 with discussion pgm, about S9+15 DB! 
 620  KIPA  HAWAII, Hilo, totally blowing anything else away on the 
       channel. The best I have heard them in a long time, noted at 1337 
       9/12 at S9+20+DB. (PM-OR)
 621  UNID  Het here, but unable to hear much 1338 9/12 (PM-OR)
 630  4QN  AUSTRALIA, Townsville, good on top with ABC news at 1302 
       9/12. Talk on the Olympics in Sydney. (PM-OR)
 630  UNID  PHILIPPINES, Tagalong talk way behind 4QN at 1303. Checked 
       later but unable to hear again, Apparently DZMM, as the only one 
       listed. (PM-OR)
 639  UNID  PHILIPPINES, another one popping in and out of mess with 
       woman in Tagalog at 1304 9/12. (PM-OR)
 645.4  UNID  A Strong het here most of the morning. At one point around 
       1330 9/12, it sounded like weak talk under the carrier, maybe a
       filipino?  (PM-OR)
 648  UNID  A mumble here too at 1307 9/12. (PM-OR)
 657  UNIDS, Another mumble of signals here in passing. Sounded like a 
       US Graveyarder! At 1309 9/12 (PM-OR)
 666  JAPAN/PHILIPPINES mix at 1340 9/12. (PM-OR)
 675  UNID, weak talk w/woman in unk lang. at 1342 9/12 (PM-OR)
 684  UNID, weak talk in 680 splash at 1343 9/12 (PM-OR)
 693  JOAB  JAPAN, Tokyo good w/ News in EE at 1400 9/12. Alone on 
       channel by that time. (PM-OR)
 702  2BL  AUSTRALIA, Sydney, good w/ABC News at 1401 9/12 (PM-OR)
 711  UNIDS  Several stations here in 710 splash at 1344 9/12 (PM-OR)
 720  DYOK?  PHILIPPINES, Iloilo City, I think I heard the ancr in 
       filipino say "DYOK" at 1333 9/12 in passing. KFIR QRM  (PM-OR)
 729  UNID  several stations here at 1328 9/12. Het on channel making it 
       hard to identify. Someone off channel, prob a filipino. (PM-OR)
 738  TAHITI, unbelieveable signal at 1315 9/12 with man & woman in FF
 747  JOIB  JAPAN, Sapporo // 1401 9/12 w Nx in EE (PM-OR)
 756  UNID  More UNIDs in jumble, 1YA I think was in there 1328 9/12
 760  KGU  HI, Honolulu, great signal at 1305 w/KGU ID out of news 9/12.
       Best heard in a long time. (PM-OR)
 765  UNID  PHILIPPINES another filipino here weakly in jumble at 1316 
       9/12 (PM-OR)
 774  JOUB  JAPAN, Akita, good // 747 at 1402 9/12 EE News (PM-OR)
 783  UNID  Weak signal here at 1351 9/12, unk lang as modulation was 
       too weak. (PM-OR)
 792  4RN  AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, almost as strong as 4QR this morning 
       with woman in talk at 1330 9/12 (PM-OR)
 801  2XL  NEW ZEALAND, Nelson, fair with Radio Rhema at 1309 9/12
 810  UNID  Someone u/KGO with talk (not EE) at 1347 9/12. (PM-OR)
 819  UNID  PHILIPPINES?  unk station at 1312  9/12. (PM-OR)
 828  JOBB  JAPAN, Osaka good but weaker than 774/747 w/EE at 1403 9/12
 837  UNID, next to KSWB-840-local splat at 1404 9/12. (PM-OR)
 846  KIRIBATI  Tarawa  at 0915 9/12 w/Island mx weakly w/KSWB splat. I 
       was surprised to hear this as the EWE brought in a lot for 
       sideband splatter. (PM-OR)
 855  UNIDS Again several stations here at 1318 9/12. (PM-OR)
 864  UNIDS at 1318 9/12 in passing. (PM-OR)
 873  JOGB  JAPAN, Kumamoto fair w/EE News at 1403 9/12, o/Unids.
 882  UNID PHILIPPINES, possibly DWIZ? in there jumble at 1351 9/12
 891  FIJI, Lautoka good next to 890 w/man in Fijian at 1000 9/12.
 900  KNUI  HAWAII, Kahului, great Hawaiian pop mx and KNUI IDs with 
       Hawaiian ancr at 0906 9/12. Totally dominant. No sign of CKMO. 
 909  NEW ZEALAND, Napier, Southern Star presume the source of the soft 
       Christian Inst mx at 1254 9/12 (PM-OR)
 918  UNID  US Rock mx at 1336 9/12. (PM-OR)
 927  UNID More US Rock mx 1336 9/12. (PM-OR)
 936  4PB  AUSTRALIA, Brisbane, discussion pgm here at 1341 9/12 (PM-OR)
 940  KJPN  HAWAII, Waipahu, unbelieveable signal!!! This station with 
       beautful JJ Pop mx was total wiping out KWBY, and anything else 
       on the channel. I have never heard them this strong. JJ man "K-
       JPN" At 1410 9/12 (PM-OR)
 945  UNID  Weak signal here at 1350 9/12  9/12 (PM-OR)
 954  JOKR  JAPAN, Tokyo, good w/man in JJ at 1340 9/12 (PM-OR)
 963  UNID Weak signal here at 1340 9/12 (PM-OR)
 972  SOUTH KOREA, presumed the source of the KK talk at 1346 9/12
 981  CHINA or TAIWAN here w/ CC talk at 1322 9/12 (PM-OR)
 999  UNID here in KOMO splat at 1407 9/12 (PM-OR)
1008  JONR  JAPAN, Osaka good w/woman in JJ at 1408 9/12 (PM-OR)
1017  UNID at 1359 9/12 (PM-OR)
1026  UNIDS, another jumble here at 1331 9/12 and other times. (PM-OR)
1035  UNID Another weak signal here in tuning by at 1323 9/12. (PM-OR)
1044  UNID Another one here at 1323 9/12 (PM-OR)
1053  SOUTH KOREA, Jammer here "Loud" at 1405 9/12. (PM-OR)
1062  DZEC  PHILIPPINES, Quezon City, very good. This one is about the 
       strongest Filipino I get these days. With woman talking to caller 
       "DZEC" mentioned by woman talking at 1352 9/12. (PM-OR)
1071  UNID here at 1411 9/12 (PM-OR)
1089  UNID, Het on sloppy 1090 at 1413 9/12 (PM-OR)
1098  UNID, station in US EE, no accent at several checks between 1301-
       415 UTC 9/12. (PM-OR)
1143  VOA  PHILIPPINES, Poro good in 1150-KRSB splash with children 
       singing and VOA ID at 1400 9/12 in passing , into nx, but didn't 
       stick around as it was "TP overload" this morning. (PM-OR)
1152  UNID at 1246 9/12 (PM-OR)
1161  MALAYSIA? Poss the one w/strange mx at 1340 9/12. Unneeded, but 
       maybe this will be a good season. (PM-OR)
1179  JOOR  JAPAN, Osaka good w/woman in JJ at 1412 9/12. (PM-OR)
1188  UNID at 1412 9/12 (PM-OR)
1197  UNID Het on channel at 1412 9/12 (PM-OR)
1206  UNID, sounded CC at 1413 9/12(PM-OR)
1215  UNID here at 1414 9/12 (PM-OR)
1224  UNID het here in KVAS-1230 splat at 1414 9/12 (PM-OR)

  Instead of typing UNIds all the way up the dial as I didn't have the 
time to check out every channel, I'll skip ahead.  It was unbelieveable.
This K9AY antenna is something else!

1287  JOHR  JAPAN, Sapporo, good at 1100 9/11 and 1322 9/12. (PM-OR)
1683  AUSTRALIA,  Radio Club, fair in growl on channel at 1411 9/12
1701  AUSTRALIA, 2NTC  Sydney, prob the one with the same line in a song 
       playing over and over again. No breaks at 1325 9/12, o/ R 1701 

Drake R8, K9AY antenna
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

*kevin redding - Mesa AZ - lwdxer@xxxxxxxx

Heard on a GE 3-5280C [ Superadio II with cassette ]:

1180  KOFI  MT, Kalispell 9/6/00 0105 with ID after the news and into 
       the Jim Bohannon Show. 
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

*** Hannu Romppainen - rohata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  Last night between 2000-2102 UTC I heard Radio Asia in urdu via Ras Al 
Khaimah Broadcasting Station on 1152 kHz. Does anyone know , what is the 
postal address for Radio Asia ? Or, should I use the postal address of 
Ras Al Khaimah BS ?
  There was some QRM coming from IRIB Tabriz 100 kW and Radio Romania 
950 kW on 1152 kHz.

***Jarmo Patala - jp@xxxxxxxxxx

this was found from the Topnews by WWDXC:

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  R Asia is operating on 1152 from Ras Al Khaimah-UAE with 200 kW. It is 
for Indian expatriates in the Gulf and progrs are in Hi, Ur and 
Malayalam (my mother tongue). I have monitored it from time to time here 
in IND but they did not reply to my report.
  Their addr is Dolphin Recording Studio, Box 8588, Dubai, UAE. Though 
this stn has been operating for several years now, I could not find it 
listed in WRTH.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Karl van Rooy - k.vanrooy@xxxxxxxxx

 189  Rikisutvarpid 1,9 sept 2200 News by female speaker in islandic,// 
       207 where mixed with DLF.
 189  Gufuskalar = 24333
 207  Reykjavik = 33333
 225  TRT 1,9 sept 2203 Male speaker in turkish with news, at 2204 
       turkish music with turkish male songs,// 243.
 225  Van,mixed with Polonia 33333
 243  Erzurum 25333
 279  Turkmen R 1 Asgabad,9 sept 2230 turkish kind of music,at 2233 male 
       announcement in turkmen followed by local turkish kind of music 
       again,// 5015 .25222
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Salvo Micciché - co.rad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 Tonight I've heard al-Wataniyah as-Sarahwi ad-Dimuqratyah, the 
clandestine radio for Democratic Sahara from Tindouf, Algeria on 1550, 
time ago it was on 1540, and now here.

1550  9/9,2244-2305 Al-Wataniyah as-Sarahwi al-Dimuqratyah (R. N. Dem. 
       Sahara Rep.) 32343 YM in AA - shrot mx  -YM tlk

Kenwood R5000, Ant. 60 mt random wire, in Scicli (Sicily)
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

John Bryant

  I just completed the best AM of MW DXing that I've ever had from this 
more-or-less inland site.  (September 10, 2000) The opening was limited 
to the last hour before dawn (1255 until 1345 UTC) and was also limited 
to Japan and a few Koreans. Nevertheless, I'm really pleased that I'd 
hear this much from this site.  Here are my notes.  All IDs are 
presumed, the language IDs are positive unless otherwise noted:

 747  JOIB  Sapporo, NHK 2, JJ talk noted at 1321. Good level
 756  JOGK  Kumamoto, NHK1, threshold audio in JJ? noted at 1322
 774  JOUB  Akita, NHK2, noted throughout opening with excellent signal 
       (half a mega-watt!)
 828  JOBB  Osaka, NHK2 //774 also noted throughout opening
 837  JOQK  Niigata, NHK1 here at good level at 1320
 864  Korean, probable North Korea, also noted throughout opening at 
       threshold level
 873  JOGB, Kumamoto, NHK2, noted throughout with threshold audio in 
       probable Japanese
 882  Threshold audio here at 1320, either Korea or Japan possible
 891  JOHK Sendai, NHK 1 very strong with NHK news at 1306
 945  Strong carrier with low level of audio noted here at 1322, 
       probable Korea
 954  JOKR Tokyo, fair level with news at 1307
 963  NHK1 Synchros, threshold audio in JJ throughout opening
 972  HLCA, Tangjin, South Korea noted in KK and music throughout 
       opening
1008  Pops mx noted at low level at 1310. Either Korea or Japan possible 
       here
1017  JOLB Fukuoka, NHK2 probable here at threshold level at 1310
1053  Korean jamming noted at 1311
1063  Threshold audio at 1312, probable KBS, Chongju
1152  Threshold audio here at 1313, either Korea or Japan possible here
1197  Threshold audio here at 1325, either Japan or Korea possible here
1377  Threshold audio here at 1313, probable NHK2 synchros
1287  JOHR Sapporo probable here. Huge signal noted at 1330 with 
       classical music.
1386  NHK2 Synchros noted at fair level, 1313
1503  JOUK, NHK1, Akita here at armchair level throughout opening
1566  HLAZ, Cheju Island, South Korea not here until late - 1335 - then 
       huge signal in Japanese.
1602  NHK2 synchros here at 1315 until 1345, low level only

Needless to say, there were at least weak hets on many of the other 
international channels at various times during the opening.  Really a 
thrill, even though I chose not to stay on any of the several new-for-me 
stations. I wonder what it was like out at the Pacific shore?

NRD-535D, K9AY antenna plus 300 foot random wire.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Pieter Johan Pijpers - pjp@xxxxxxxxx

ITALY

 189  RAI Radio Uno, Caltanisetta, 0825, Male and female in Italian, 
       better on 190 kHz because of qrm Europe 1. Presumed. (Forgot the 
       remote, too lazy to check: 189 // 900 Milano, usually weak signal 
       here in the Netherlands via groundwave, so I heard). SIO: 132  
       (Sept 10)

MOROCCO

 171  Radio Medi International, Tangiers, 0835, Presumably news read in 
       French, qrm 162 France Inter, half an ID 'Inter....'. Same as 
       above: didn't check parallel 9575. SIO: 142. (Sept 10)

Location: western part of the Netherlands
Rx: AR7030, Antenna: Wellbrook K9AY
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Tim Hall - Chula Vista CA - halls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

TRH-CA   Tim Hall, Chula Vista CA   ICF-2010, KIWA Loop
TRH-CA1  DXing on car trip from San Diego to Palm Desert CA Delco car rx

UNID:
1660  9/10 0658  NOS/EZL music ("Chariots of Fire" theme, e.g.) under 
       KXOL. Slogan "The new 16-60" on the top of the hour, into what 
       sounded like CNN news. Probably needed KQJD-ND, although WMIB-FL 
       has been noted a few nights recently with good signals and 
       similar lite music //WODX-1480. (TRH-CA)

REGULAR LOGGINGS:
1660  KRZX  TX, Waco  9/10 0715 Suddenly appeared with ID and weather, 
       into Sunday morning Gospel programming instead of usual news-
       talk.  (TRH-CA)

TIS and OTHER:
1610 (WPIW469) CA, Palm Desert  9/7 1800  Noted running OC all afternoon 
       and evening.  They should have been promoting my band, as we were 
       playing in a civic concert that evening!  (TRH-CA1)
1620  House  CA, Anza  9/7 1704  Talking house operated by Starkey 
       Realty.  Sign posted at the junction of CA-371 and CA-74 (North 
       of Anza, CA).  Two houses in Indian Hills Estates (2 bdrm 
       $265,000, 3 bdrm $275,000!).  Got out very well along CA-74.  

Slogan update:
1340  KWXY  CA "A continuing adventure in the sound of familiar music"
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

*Nigel Pimblett - Medicine Hat AB - ntp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Was surprised to hear this one sneak through on the eastern beverage 
last night, as normally KSL is the only thing I ever hear on 1160.

1160  WXRT  Chicago, IL  2155 EDT  9 Sep Fair through KSL QRM with rock 
       music, ID just after the top of the hour as "WXRT AM and FM, 
       Chicago", then back into music.

R-5000 and beverages
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

****Alf Aardal - alfardal@xxxxxxxxx

This afternoon (when writing) good signals China-Taiwan and Korea:

1377  booming in one direction..while R.Bleu was on another.  QSA-4
1577  Family Radio with EE and QSA 3-4
1566  HLAZ Korea with rel. program....QSA 3-4
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***bjorn fransson - Gpotland SWEDEN - bjornfransson@xxxxxxxxxxx

1566  is very busy in the evenings, local time here on Gotland. The day 
       before yesterday The National Channel of AIR was really 
       outstanding with English financial review at 16.45 UTC. Yesterday 
       a serbo-croat speaking station and later a farsi-talking Iranian. 
       And today, to my big surprise, at 16.15-17.30 the HLAZ/FEBC, 
       Cheju was really strong with a religious programming and "phone-
       in" in Korean! Nice indeed!

***Alf Aardal - alfardal@xxxxxxxxx

Yes...indeed a interesting afternoon Bjorn, here at my QTH also!

3 asian stations at once, and also County Sound on another loop... HLAZ 
with a real strength...and AIR Nagpur with financial news,the other 
asian I couldn't identify,but this one was very weak.
  Also 1557 gave a enormous signal from Family Radio,while 1377 had 
China rumbling in!!
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 HELP WITH...

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

***Chris Martin - Bridbane AUSTRALIA - MartinCG@xxxxxxxxxxx

I've been hearing new stuff here with music, usually get 'One on One' 
sports. 1280 has become more active of late. Have they had a facilities
change there at KUYL - like a DA change, more power or both.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**Tom Dimeo - Harrisburg PA - radio@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Does anyone know if WEEU 830 in Reading Pennsylvania received an 
authorization to change nighttime power or patern since they moved from 
850 to 830?  When they first move to 830 I could not hear them at night. 
Recently, I have been hearing them very well at night -- just like 
daytime. They *couldn't* be using daytime power and patern at night, 
without authorization, could they?!  Getting to be quite common around 
here, but I thought the owners of WEEU were rather ethical folks.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 QSLs

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

****Max van Arnhem - mvarnhem@xxxxxx

  Today I received a QSL from LBH Radio tests on 1386 khz on july 12th. 
The QSL is a postcard with a stamp: Reception report confirmation with 
date and time and keep listening !. The same stamp as on my Big L Radio 
London QSL in 1997.
  Written on the card is: LBH radio returns to the air 1/10/00 !
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 MISC ITEMS

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

***Henrik Klemetz - dhv599n@xxxxxxxxx

Bolivian Radio Database
  Here is a clickable URL:
http://www.desarrollo.gov.bo/mde/transportes/comunicaciones/7.%20listado
%20nal%20de%20oper.%20radiodifusion.html
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**Glenn Hauser - ghauser@xxxxxxxxxxx

** OKLAHOMA. The latest edition of Oklahoma Magazine, Sept 4 on the OETA 
Network (very well produced I must admit, despite my frequent criticism 
of OETA), was ``Una Vida Mejor`` about the burgeoning Hispanic (mostly 
Mexican) population in OK, and Tulsa in particular. Prominently featured 
was the 1530 radio station, ``La más buena`` (¿is that good Spanish, 
instead of ``La mejor`` ?), which is run by one Blas Gaytán, who 
evidently arrived in the US a few years ago without proper admittance 
like so many of his compatriots. Incredibly, no one asked him and 
nothing was said about leaving his daytimer transmitter on the air 24 
hours, as we have reported previously in Oklahoma Broadcasting News. Nor 
was it mentioned that OKC counts with its own LPTV Spanish stations on 
22 and 17. Lacking listings in the Daily Disappointment, or cable 
carriage, I`ll bet most OKCOKians are unaware even of their existence. 
And locally with antennas they are likely to be overwhelmed by all the 
RF from the concentrated OKC UHF and VHF antenna farm.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**Frederick R. Vobbe - fredv@xxxxxxxxxxx

  A few shots from the NRC Convention are available at 
http://www.nrcdxas.org/convention/00nrccon
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

*Eric Bueneman - n0uiheric@xxxxxxx

  The Adult Album Alternative format is also known as Modern Adult 
Contemporary. St. Louis is about to lose it's AAA station with the sale 
of WVRV-101.1 East St. Louis, IL from Sinclair to Bonneville. Rumor has 
"The River" going to either an all-'80s format (which is a new format 
for the market) or Smooth Jazz (which has been out of the market since 
1995). It may also lose it's last remaining Classic Rock station with 
the sale, too; KXOK-97.1 Florissant, MO is scheduled to change formats 
when ownership changes from Sinclair to Emmis.
  AM format changes of note: KWRT-1370 Boonville, MO is now simulcasting 
on KWRT-FM 93.1 in the same city. The station features the Jones "Music 
Of Your Life" feed. KJSL-630 St. Louis, MO has apparently taken the 
fundamentalist bite out of their Christian talk programming. I've noted 
fewer anti-Catholic hosts on the station in recent months. They also 
carry Contemporary Christian music in morning drive.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Mikhail Timofeyev - timofeyev@xxxxx

Here is a current schedule of Radio Orfey, Moscow, Russia (classical 
music format station):

location          kW  frequency
St.Petersburg    150  1125 kHz
Moscow(Kupavna)   75  1152 kHz
Volgograd*        75  1161 kHz
Perm               4  66,8 MHz
Kungur****       0,1  67,43 MHz
Barda****        0,2  67,88 MHz
Kudymkar****     0,2  67,97 MHz
Ekaterinburg**     4  69,92 MHz
Lipetsk            4  70,07 MHz
Volgograd*         4  71,33 MHz
Tula               4  71,93 MHz
Moscow***         15  72,14 MHz
Chusovoy****       4  73,01 MHz

Schedule for all locations: 0200-2000 UTC (one hour later in the 
winter).

*  - temporary inactive because of lacking of electricity at the 
transmitting center
**  - Sverdlovskaya GTRK local stereo-program on Monday/Tuesday at 0400-
1100
***  - temporary inactive as this transmitter is located at the 
Ostankino Radio/TV tower
****  - Permskaya oblast (Perm region) location

Note: former Moscow's Radio Orfey 738 kHz is inactive for a long time.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**Barry Mishkind - barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Via Chicago DX
Here now is a complete list of radio stations operating on the X BAND:

1620 kHz

KAZP-NE, BELLEVUE  Sport talk
KBLI-ID, BLACKFOOT - Talk
KSMH-CA, AUBURN - Religion
KYIZ-WA, RENTON  Urban Contemporary
WHLY-IN, SOUTH BEND  Oldies/Nostalgia
WPHG-AL, ATMORE  Gospel Music
WTAW-TX, COLLEGE STN. - Talk

1630 kHz

KCJJ-IA, IOWA CITY  Adult Contemporary
KKWY-WY, FOX FARM  Country & Western music
XEUT-MEXICO, TIJUANA - Jazz

1640 kHz

KDIA-CA, VALLEJO - Religion
KPBC-OR, LAKE OSWEGO  Gosel Music
WKSH-WI, SUSSEX - Religion

1650 kHz

KBJD-CO, DENVER  Religion
KCNZ-IA, CEDAR FALLS  News Talk
KFOX-CA, TORRANCE  Korean Language
WHKT-VA, PORTSMOUTH  Religion

1660 kHz

KQWB-ND, WEST FARGO - Nostalgia
KRZX-TX, WACO - News, Sports Talk
KXOL-UT, BRIGHAM CITY - Oldies
WMIB-FL, MARCO  Nostalgia, Oldies
WQSN-MI, KALAMAZOO - Sports
WWRU-NJ, ELIZABETH  Spanish Language

1670 kHz

WRNC-GA, WARNER ROBINS - Country & Western music
WTDY-WI, MADISON  News Talk, Sports

1680 kHz

WJNZ-MI, ADA  Urban Contemporary
WTIR-FL, WINTER GARDEN  Travellers Information
WTTM-NJ, PRINCETON  News, Sports

1690 kHz

KDDZ-CO, ARVADA  Radio Disney
WPTX-MD, LEXINGTON PARK  Talk, Sports

1700 kHz

KQXX-TX, BROWNSVILLE  Spanish Language
KTBK-TX, SHERMAN - Sports
WEUV-AL, HUNTSVILLE  Gospel Music
WAFN-FL, MIAMI SPRINGS - Sports
KBGG-IA, DES MOINES  News, CNN

**Bruce Conti - Nashua NH - BACONTI@xxxxxxx

According to the latest FCC MMB Call Sign Actions, WMIB Marco Island has 
reserved a call change to WQRS pending sale.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Paul Ormandy - paulorm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Latest articles on the Radio Heritage Collection:
  KYOI http://radiodx.com/spdxr/KYOI.htm
  Radio Free Bougainville (thanks to Dave Clark) 
   http://radiodx.com/spdxr/RFB.htm
Also new Pacific links page:
  http://radiodx.com/spdxr/rhc_links.htm
  Though Vanuatu link is regularly down..
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Eric Bueneman - MO - n0uiheric@xxxxxxx

  Noted on the radio yesterday that WDZ-1050 Decatur, IL has dropped 
it's C&W/Farm format in favor of Urban Adult Contemporary, calling 
itself "Magic 1050". This is the first station oriented toward African-
American audiences in the Decatur/Springfield market.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

****Bernd Trutenau - btr@xxxxxxxxxx

The current RBW schedule is as follows (since September 1):
  All programs in Belarusian language; frequency - 612 kHz; Tx P=100 kW; 
Tx location - Vilnius/Virsuliskes, 2-mast phased antenna, gain +4dB at 
30/200 deg (cardioide pattern). Email: <rbw@xxxxxxxxxx>

UTC

0300-0400 Radio Liberty, Prague
0400-0800 Radio Racija, Warsaw

1200-1300 Radio Baltic Waves, Vilnius
1300-1430 Radio Liberty, Prague (time shifted)
1430-1500 Radio Baltic Waves, Vilnius (repeat)
1500-1630 Radio Liberty, Prague
1630-1700 Radio Polonia, Warsaw
1700-1830 Radio Liberty, Prague (time shifted)
1830-1840 Lithuanian Radio, Vilnius (time shifted)
1840-1900 Radio Baltic Waves, Vilnius (repeat)
1900-2030 Radio Liberty, Vilnius
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

***Pentti Lintujarvi - pentti.lintujarvi@xxxxxxxx

More info on Radio Asia 1152 AM can be found at:
  http://admin.sigmanet.net/IAOLNew/auto/Channels/Society/uae.htm
including information on other stations for non-resident Asians in UAE; 
UAQ Radio 846 AM and HUM FM 106.2.

There is a comprehensive list of Chilean FM-, AM- and SW -stations (with 
address information) on the Chile DX Club website at:
  http://www.lanzadera.com/chiledxclub/
Select 'Noticias DX'. There are interesting entries for Easter Island 
and Chilean Antarctica.
  The Authority controlling broadcasting in Panama - ENTE REGULADOR DE 
LOS SERVICIOS PÚBLICOS - has searchable database of authorized radio 
stations at:
 http://www.enteregulador.gob.pa/RadioTV/SeccionActiva/farpr/default.asp
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

****Jean Burnell - St John's NF - jburnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  As some of you will know, CJYQ on 930 kHz from St. John's NF has just 
changed format from oldies ("Good Times, Great Oldies") to "mainly" 
Newfoundland music. I've listened to the station for a few hours and 
I've only heard Newfoundland music. So what does "Newfoundland music" 
sound like?  Much of it sounds like old-fashioned country and western, 
but the better stuff sounds like Irish music. It is IDing mainly as 
"Radio Newfoundland," although the "CJYQ" call letters are given at the 
top of the hour, local time.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

**Russ Edmunds - wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx

Major League pro sports networks
  Some time back the URL for this had been posted here. It was as 
follows:
  http://members.home.net/baursam/radiointro.html
This site currently carries the following notice:
"THIS PAGE HAS MOVED, THE NEW ADDRESS IS ,
  www.geocities.com/baursam/radiointro.html 
Please update your bookmarks, as this page will no longer appear after 
30SEP00."
  I know that this is a very useful site, so thought I'd pass this on. I 
hope that the problems which have plagued geocities sites in the past 
are indeed in the past! 
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 GEOMAGNETIC INDICES

     Geomagnetic Summary September 7 2000 through September 12 2000 
      phil bytheway - Seattle WA - phil@xxxxxxxxxxx
      Tabulated from email status daily

  9/ 7   173    14    3    low-mod     unsettled-active    - 7
     8   163    18    3    low-mod     quiet-unsettled     - 7
     9   151     8    0    low-mod     quiet-unsettled     - 3
    10   141     4    0    low         quiet-unsettled     - 3
    11   135     3    2    low         quiet-unsettled     - 6
  9/12   133    16    3    low         quiet-active        - 9
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

CONVENTION - MEETING INFO (corrections/additions welcome)

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

The largest gathering of listeners, shortwave and from longwave to UHF, 
in North America (if not the world) is now just about six months away. 
Make your plans, and don't forget to make a set-aside in your budget. 
During the summer months here, we've made some Web page additions that 
may be of interest. Have a look.  http://www.trsc.com/winterfest.html
 (via Thomas R. Sundstrom)
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

 PUBLICATIONS

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

Facts About NRC's DX Audio Service
  The DX Audio Service provides the ONLY monthly broadcast news cassette 
service to the DX community.  Available to anyone, anywhere, it is 
designed to inform the radio listener in a  pleasing and informative 
manner.  Many of the announcers on the service are professional 
broadcasters giving their free time to give the listener the finest 
service available. DXAS was started to provide broadcast information, 
both AM and FM, to the visually-handicapped DX listener.  It has evolved 
into a service which provides useful material to all types of listeners.  
Many subscribers listen to the tape to and from their place of work 
while driving.  Features include not only news about DX, but also 
airchecks from radio markets, dialscans, frequency scans, and other 
items.
  A one-year subscription is only $25.  Sample 45-minute copy:  $2.00; 
back issues of DXAS:  $3.
  Cassettes are mailed by First Class mail, on or about the 20th of the 
month. For information, subscriptions, renewals, back and sample copies:  
write to DX Audio Service - P. O. Box 164 - Mannsville, NY 13661-0164

NRC's Antenna Manuals are available in two volumes:
Antenna Reference Manuals, Vol. 1 and 2,
    $6.95 each to NRC/IRCA members ($9.95 to non-members)
Loop Antenna Design & Theory,
    $8.50 each to NRC/IRCA members ($12.95 to non-members)

AM Broadcast Station - Antenna Systems - A Basic Guide
Written by NRC'er Patrick Griffith, this book makes it easy for the non-
technical DX'er to understand everything about AM broadcast antennas.  
Over 35 photos.  $13.95 to IRCA/NRC members ($17.95, non-members).

The DX'Pedition Handbook ... is simply all you need to plan your next 
DX'pedition.  $8.95 to NRC/IRCA members, $12.95 to non-members.

County Cross Reference
A complete list of counties, parishes, and similar political divisions 
in the US and Canada.  Two lists are included: alpha by county, and by 
state. Compiled by Bill Hale and designed and produced by Wayne and Joan 
Heinen. $6.50 each to NRC/IRCA members, $9.95, non-members.

AM Station Location Maps
5th edition - $12.00 to NRC/IRCA members ($17.95 non-members), postpaid.
  Compiled by Bill Hale, this must-have companion to the AM Radio Log 
and Nighttime Pattern Book shows the location of all U. S. and Canadian 
broadcast stations (except TIS/LPRT) as well as latitude/longitude 
coordinates, plus instructions by Dave Sundius enabling users to 
calculate distance and bearing to any station.  This book is three-hole 
punched for a letter-size ring binder.

The NRC Nighttime Antenna Pattern Book, 4th Edition, is the perfect mate 
to the NRC AM Log, as the NPB provides DX'ers with up-to-date maps of 
all 
(except Class IV) stations with nighttime operations.  Convenient to 
use: 
3-hole punched for standard binders.  Only $16.95 to U. S. and Canadian 
NRC/IRCA members; $22.95 to U. S. and Canadian non-members. Airmail to 
members: to Latin America, $24.00; Europe, $25.00; rest of the world: 
$28.00.

>From NRC's DX Audio Service ... 'After Dark 9'
Now available, it includes longer articles not able to be included in 
normal DXAS programs ... including John Bowker's "1400 Travellog", "Sex 
and Deception", "Screening Calls", "A Visit to WODI-1230", "Radio from 
L. P. B." and much more.  Two C-90 tapes in a cassette case, only $5.00 
postpaid to members in the United States, $9.00 to non-IRCA/NRC/DXAS 
members. Other areas, please write for pricing.  

Order from NRC Publications - Box 164 - Mannsville, NY 13661. NY orders, 
please add sales tax.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

The AM DX NewsFlash is sent weekly from Teknologic in Snohomish 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:  phil@xxxxxxxxxxx
 Folks whose bulletins are returned twice in a row are dropped from the
    list.  If your email address changes, please let me know!
 Information appearing the NewsFlash can be quoted provided the original
    author and the "AM DX NewsFlash" are given proper credit.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

IRCA DUES STRUCTURE
   DXM-printed DX MONITOR (21x/year), SDXM-"soft" DX MONITOR (35x/year)

WORLD - SDXM $10.00
  USA - DXM $20.00,  DXM/SDXM $25.00
  Canada - DXM $22.00,  DXM/SDXM $27.00
  Overseas surface - DXM $23.50,  DXM/SDXM $28.50
  Airmail (Central America, Caribbean) - DXM $35.00,  DXM/SDXM $40.00
  Airmail (Europe, North Africa, Middle East) - $38.00,  
    DXM/SDXM - $43.00
  Airmail (rest of the World) - $41.00,  DXM/SDXM $46.00

To join the IRCA, send the appropriate dues to:  IRCA HQ
                                                 PO Box 1831
                                                 Perris CA  92572-1831
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
If you note any AM changes (call, format, slogan, etc), please send them 
to the NRC Log coordinator (Wayne Heinen) @ nrclog@xxxxxxx
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
END of 9/13/00 THE "AM DX NewsFlash"
_______________________________________________
Hard-Core-DX mailing list
Hard-Core-DX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/
_______________________________________________

Copyright (c) 2000 Hard-Core-DX.com

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Text. A copy of the license is available in http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.txt.