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         WELCOME TO THE AM-DX NEWSFLASH  -  March 8 2001
                            Vol 6  No 49
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Deadline for next issue - Thursday, March 15 2001 @ 1400 UTC

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BROADCAST  INFO 14

PREPARED ON 3/4/01  1100

FORMAT CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS

FREQ.  CALL SIGN                   OLD INFO         NEW INFO

 540  WFLF  PINE HILLS, FL   WQTM- SPORTS       TALK
      WWCS  CANONSBURG, PA   VARIETY            CHILDRENS - DISNEY
      WDXN  CLARKSVILLE, TN  RHY OLDIES         TALK
 570  WTBN  PINALES PARK, FL NEWS               BUS NWS/TALK
 590  KUGN  EUGENE, OR       NWS/TLK/SPTS       NWS/TALK
 600  KAZT  REDDING,CA       KNRO- SPORTS       REPORTED SILENT
                    STATION HAS MOVED TO 1670
      WBWL  JACKSONVILLE, FL SPORTS             ADDS ESPN SPORTS
 630  WJDB  THOMASVILLE, AL  RHY. OLDIES        RHY. OLDIES - JONES
      KPTT  RENO. NV         TALK               COMEDY
      WMFD  WILMINGTON, NC   ROCK // WRQR       SPORTS - ESPN
      WJAW  ST. MARYS, WV    WVVW - RELIGION    SPTS - ESPN // FM
 650  WJLT  ASHLAND, MA      RELIGION           ADDS TALK //WSRO
 680  WDBC  ESCANABA, MI     OLDIES & TALK      STNDS & TALK - JONES
 710  KUET  BLACK CANYON, AZ REG. MEX. // KLNZ  REPORTED SILENT
 730  CJNW  VANCOUVER, BC    CKLG - HOT AC      NEWS
      WLIL  LENOIR CITY, TN  C&W // WKZX        C&W
 750  KMMJ  GRAND ISLAND, NE SS HITS            Z SPAN - REG. MEX.
 790  WLLB  RUMFORD, ME      RELIGION           REL. TALK // WKTQ
      WAEB  ALENTOWN, PA     TALK               ADDS FOX SPORTS
 800  WVHU  HUNTINGTON, WV   WKEE - STND/TLK    TALK
 820  WYPA  CHICAGO, IL      RELIGION           SPORTS - 1 ON 1
      WOSU  COLUMBUS, OH     NWS/TALK           ADDS JAZZ 8P-5A
 850  WRMR  CLEVELAND, OH    ADLT STNDS         ADDS TALK
 880  WCBW  HIGHLAND, IL     WINU - TALK/SPTS   S. GOSPEL
 910  WTMZ  DORCHESTER, SC   ADLT STNDS         SPORTS/HOT TLK - FOX
 920  KLOC  CERES, CA        SS HITS            REPORTED SILENT
      WIRD  LAKE PLACID, NY  SPORTS/TALK        SPORTS - ESPN
      CJCH  HALIFAX, NS      TALK               TO BE SPORTS - SPRING
 930  WVMA  MONROEVILLE, AL  WYNI - SILENT      TALK
 940  KGMS  TUCSON, AZ       KCEE - STNDS       RELIGION
      WGFP  WEBSTER, MA      TALK // WORC       C&W  //WORC AM DRIVE
 970  KZPM  BAKERSFIELD, CA  SILENT             OLDIES // KKDJ FM
      KZPM  BAKERSFIELD , CA OLDIES // KKDJ     CHR // KIIS FM
            (NOT SURE OF THE ABOVE- M STREET LISTED IT AS 1100 KHZ)
      KNWZ  PALM SPRINGS, CA  KCLB - STNDS      TALK
      WFUN  ASHTABULA, OH    OLDIES/TLK         TLK/SPORTS
      KUPL  PORTLAND, OR     CL. C&W            OLDIES - 50'S, 60'S
      WBCG  CANTON, NC       WWIT - OLDIES      C&W - ABC
 990  WDYZ  ORLANDO, FL      WHOO- ADLT STNDS   CHILDRENS - DISNEY
      KIKI  HONOLULU, HI     DANCE // FM        BUSINESS TALK
1010  KCMJ  THOUSAND PALMS, CA  KNWZ - TALK     ADLT STNDS
      CKXD  GANDER, NF                          MOVED TO FM
1030  KJDJ  SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA  SS TALK        SS RELIGION
1050  WJCM  SEBRING, FL      CLASS. ROCK// WWLL OLDIES 50'S/60'S
      KTBL  ALBUQUEQUE,  NM  KHTL- SPORTS       C&W
      KGTO  TULSA, OK        ADLT STNDS         URBAN // KJMM
      KKRX  LAWTON, OK       BLK GSPL           R&B OLDIES - ABC
      CHUM  TORONTO, ON      OLDIES             SPORTS- SPRING
      KBLE  SEATTLE, WA      RELIGION           ADDS EWTN-RELIGION
1060  KAYR  VAN BUREN, AR    SPANISH RANCHERA   REG. MEXICAN
      WCOK  SPARTA, NC       C&W                ADDS ABC COUNTRY
1080  WFIV  KISSIMME, FL     TALK               ADLT STNDS - JONES
      WINX  MURFREESBORO,NC  BLK GSPL           SPORTS / 1 ON 1
1090  CKKW  KITCHENER, ON    OLDIES             SPORTS
1100  KZPM  BAKERFIELD, CA   REG. MEX.          KAFY- REPORTED SILENT
      WMYQ  NEWTON, MS       SILENT             S. GSPL
1140  KNWQ  COACHELLA, CA    KCMJ - STNDS       TALK  // KNWZ
      WKWM  KENTWOOD, MI     RHY. OLDIES        RHY. OLDIES - JONES\
1160  WYLL  CHICAGO, IL      WXRT - ALT.        RELIGIOUS
      WMVI  MECHANICSVILLE,NY  SILENT           STANDARDS // WUAM
1170  KBNZ  HONOLULU, HI     SILENT             AP NEWS
1180  KYET  WILLIAMS, AZ     SILENT             CL. C&W
1190  KMYL  TOLLESON, AZ     ADLT. STNDS        ADDS OLDIES
      KTRA  DALLAS, TX       KJOI - OLDIES      SPORTS - FOX
1200  WQLS  OZARK, AL        ADLT STNDS         S. GSPL
1200  CFGO  OTTAWA, ON       SPORTS             ADDS CHUM - SPORTS
1230  WFOM  MARIETTA, GA     BLK GSPL // WALR   SPORTS // WCNN
      WTEL  TELL CITY, IN    NWS/TLK            ADLT STNDS - ABC
      WQDY  CALAIS, ME       AC // FM           CL. HITS // FM
      WGRY  GRAYLING. MI     SOFT AC // WQON    ADLT STNDS - JRN
      KKEE  ASTORIA, OR      KVAS - C&W         OLDIES
1240  WLAG  LA GRANGE, GA    TALK               SPORTS
      WVKZ  SCHENECTADY, NY  STNDS // WUAM      CL. C&W - JRN
1250  KHOT  MADERA, CA       SS HITS            REG. MEX.
      WIPS  TICONDEROGA, NY  ADLT. ALT.         HOT AC - JONES
      CJYE  OAKVILLE, ON     STNDS // CHMO      RELIGION
1260  WCHV  CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA  URBAN AC       SPORTS - FOX
1270  WDLA  WALTON, NY       C&W // FM          STNDS - ABC
      KESS  FT. WORTH, TX    SS - TALK          SS - OLDIES
1300  KAKC  TULSA, OK        SS HITS            REG. MEXICAN
1310  KMYX  TAFT, CA         REG. MEX. // FM    REPORTED SILENT
      WLOB  PORTLAND, ME     REL // FM          TALK  // FM
1320  KNRQ  EUGENE, OR       MOD ROCK // FM     ESPN SPORTS
      CJMR  MISISSAUGA, ON   REL/ETHNIC         ETHNIC
1340  KKYD  DENVER, CO       RELIGION           NWS/CLASSICAL
      WCVI  CONNELLSVILLE, PA   ADLT STNDS      REPORTED SILENT
1350  WMMV  COCOA, FL        // WMMB            SPORTS
1360  WELR  ROANOKE, AL      TALK // WLAG       SPORTS // WLAG
1370  WLVY  WHEELING, WV     WMJT - TALK        SPORTS - ESPN
1380  KWJL  LANCASTER, CA    KHJJ               STNDS
      KCNW  FAIRWAY, KS      RELIGION           REG. MEX.
      WAGS  BISHOPVILLE, NC  S. GSPL            ADDS C&W
      CKLC  KINGSTON, ON     AC                 TO BE SPORTS - SPRING
1390  KDQN  DE QUEEN, AR     SS HITS            REG. MEXICAN
      WZHF  ARLINGTON, VA    CHINESE            ADDS THE GREESMAN
1400  KESQ  INDIO, CA        SS HITS            REG. MEX.  // KUNA FM
1410  WDOE  DUNKIRK, NY      OLDIES             ADLT STNDS
1420  CKPT  PETERBOROUGH, ON AC                 TO BE SPORTS - SPRING
      WTCR  KENOVA, WV       SPORTS             CONT. CHRIST.
1430  WDAL  DALTON, GA       SS HITS            SS VARIETY
      WNSW  NEWARK, NJ       STDS               CHINESE
1440  WDOW  DOWAGIAC, MI     AC & TALK // FM    SPORTS & TALK- FOX
1450  KOBO  TUBA CITY, CA    SILENT             ETHNIC/VARIETY // KLIB
      KAVP  COLONA, CO       NEW                AC - ABC  // KWGL
1460  WKDV  MANASSAS, VA     ETHNIC             KOREAN
1470  WIJK  EVERGREEN, AL    RHY. OLDIES WW1    BLK GSPL - ABC
      WNAU  NEW ALBANY, MS   S GSPL             VARIETY
      WHRD  HUNTINGTON, WV   CONT. CHRIST.      ADLT STNDS - WW1
1480  WPWC  DUMFRIES, VA     SILENT             KOREAN
1490  KRKC  KING CITY, CA    C&W                ADDS JRN C&W
      KHVL  HUNTSVILLE, TX   KSAM - CL. C&W     OLDIES - WW1
1500  WDDZ  ZION, IL         CHILDRENS-DISNEY   REG. MEX  // WBJX
1510  WINU  HIGHLAND, IL     WCBW- S GSPL       SPORTS / 1 ON 1
1520  WTRI  BRUNSWICK, MD    SILENT             KOREAN
      WKBZ  MUSKEGON, MI     TALK               REPORTED SILENT
      WKBZ  MUSKEGON, MI     SILENT             CHILDRENS - DISNEY
      KSQB  SIOUX FALLS, SD  KSFS - SPORTS      ADLT STNDS - WW1
1540  KZMP  UNIVERSITY PARK,TX  SS HITS         REGIONAL MEXICAN // FM
1550  WKTF  VIENNA, GA       C&W                OLDIES - WW1
      WJIL  JACKSONVILLE, NC ADLT STNDS         ADDS JRN - STNDS
1560  KLTI  MACON, MO        RHY. OLDIES        R&B OLDIES - ABC
1570  KCVR  LODI, CA         SS HITS            ROMANTICA - EXCEL
1580  KRAN  MERCED, CA       SS HITS            RANCHERA
1600  KRVA  COCKRELL HILL, TX  RANCHERA // FM   REGIONAL MEXICAN
1660  KAXW  MERCED, CA       SS HITS // KRAN    RANCHERA
      ????  PUERTO RICO      NEW                REPORTED TO BE TESTING
1670  KNRO  REDDING, CA      KAZT - NEW         SPORTS - ESPN
1680  KRJO  MONROE, LA       NEW                BLK GSPL
1690  KSXX  ROSEVILLE,CA     NEW                ETHNIC/VARIETY // KLIB

ACTIVITY

AL ATHENS          WVNN- 770  CHANGES XMTR SITE TO 34-44-59
                              86-47-55
MA WORCESTER       WCRN- 830  INC. TO 50KW DAYS
NC FAIRVIEW        WTZY- 880  INC. TO 5 KW NDA-DAYS
MS JACKSON         WSLI- 930  INC. TO 3600 NIGHTS
FL Orlando         WHOO- 990  inc. to 14000-N
PQ RIMOUSKI        CFLP-1000  MOVES TO 102.9 FM
MN PRESTON         KFIL-1060  CHANGES XMTR SITE TO 43-40-49  92-08-31
AR JONESBORO       KBTM-1230  CHANGES XMTR SITE TO 35-50-29
                              90-39-44
MO LIBERTY         KCXL-1140  ADDS 5 WATTS AT NIGHT
MT SHELBY          KSEN-1150  INC. TO 10 KW DAYS
WA SEATTLE         KSRB-1150  INC. TO 6000 WATTS NIGHTS
CT VERNON          WCTF-1170  INC. TO 2500 WATTS DA-DAY
AR MOUNTAIN HOME   KTLO-1240  DECREASES TO 830 WATTS DAY & NIGHT
TX Dallas          KTCK-1310  inc. to 9000-D, DA-2
KY ASHLAND         WCMI-1340  DEC. TP 700 WATTS DAY & NIGHT  CHANGES
                              XMTR SITE TO 38-28-02   82-35-50
FL HOMESTEAD       WOIR-1430  DEC. TO 47 WATTS NIGHTS DA-N, CHANGES
                              XMTR SITE TO 25-27-08  80-31-01
NC KANNAPOLIS      WRKB-1460  INC TO 2 KW DAYS
ID GOODING         KRXR-1480  INC. TO 5 KW DAYS
AR PARAGOULD       KDRS-1490  CHANGES XMTR SITE TO 36-03-01
                              90-27-44
NM RATON           KRTN-1490  CHANGES XMTR SITE OT 36-53-12  104-26-35
UT OGDEN           KYFO-1490  CHANGES XMTR SITE TO 41-14-23
                              111-58-58
CA HOLLISTER       KMPG-1520  ADDS 3500 WATTS NIGHTS  DA-2
FL MARCO ISLAND    WMIB-1660  CHANGES XMTR SITE TO 25-59-30
                              81-37-30

NEW CONSTRUCTIONS PERMITS

ON KAPUSKASING     CKAP- 580  MOVE TO 100.9 FM
SC CHARLESTON      WSCC- 730  INC. TO 5 KW DAYS DA-1
WA Spokane         KXLY- 920  inc. to 20000-D, ND
AK KENAI           KZXX- 980  INC TO 5000 DAYS, DEC TO 900 NIGHTS
CO DENVER          KRKS- 990  INC TO 6500 DAYS/ 390 NIGHTS
TX DALLAS          KGGR-1040  INC. TO 3300 WATTS DAYS
CA BIG BEAR LAKE   KBBY-1050  INC. TO 1400 W NIGHTS
AB RED DEER        CKGY-1170  MOVES TO 95.5 FM
KY Bardstown       WBRT-1320  add 44-N, ND
CA SAN FRANSISCO, CA KYCY-1590  INC. TO 40 KW  NIGHTS
PA CHESTER         WZUM-1590  DEC. TO 1000/24 DA-2
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***Henrik Klemetz - dhv599n@xxxxxxxxx

  R Amanecer Internacional in the Dominican Republic has added 610, 900 
and 1060 to their 1570/6025 outlets. They are also on FM.  
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***Herman_Boel@xxxxxxxxxxxx

  I am happy to announce the newly refurbished European Medium Wave 
Guide, edition 1 March 2001.
  This new edition contains the following changes:
* The file is now 880 kB and counts 80 pages
* lots of updated information
* a new font is used (Verdana). Incidentally, this is the same font as 
used by the Real Radio team at Radio Netherlands and seems very suitable 
for this type of publication.
* I added a frequency separator which should improve readability as 
well.
* All internet links are now clickable, so "cut and paste" is no longer
needed!!
* This publication remains free of charge. Please mention the EMWG in 
your club bulletins, e-mail mailing lists, logs, radio programmes, etc.
  I'm sure you'll like this new edition. Don't hesitate to send me any 
feedback you may have.
  The url of course is: http://go.to/emwg (Should this not work, then 
choose http://gallery.uunet.be/hb/Emwg/)
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*Pat Martin - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx

1660  KAXW  CA, Merced, test //1580 with Ranchera mx. No IDs, but dif. 
       South at 2330 EST 3/2. Looks like another X Bander to pop on. I 
       am sure KXOL isn't going to like this!

*Dennis Gibson - dcgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  I tried 1660 several minutes after your message arrived; nothing on 
the frequency but KXOL. They are not diplexing off 1580 (which I can't 
hear); they will be using a tower taller than a half wavelength. If they 
have a decent ground, they should get out very well.
  KAXW - 1660 : application data for daytime operation MERCED , CA 
Coordinates: N371641 W1203735 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 10.00 kw | RMS: 0441.40 | Antenna: ND1
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 214.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  File # BMP981224AA This station operates on an unlimited schedule. 
EXPANDED BAND APPLICATION FOR KTFN, 1580, MERCED, CA
  KAXW - 1660 : application data for nighttime operation MERCED , CA 
Coordinates: N371641 W1203735 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 01.00 kw | RMS: 0441.40 | Antenna: ND1
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 214.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  File # BMP981224AA This station operates on an unlimited schedule. 
EXPANDED BAND APPLICATION FOR KTFN, 1580, MERCED, CA
  KAXW - 1660 : construction permit data for daytime operation MERCED , 
CA Coordinates: N371641 W1203735 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 10.00 kw | RMS: 0432.90 | Antenna: ND1
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 214.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  File # BP970616AY This station operates on an unlimited schedule.
EXPANDED BAND APPLICATION FOR KTFN
  KAXW - 1660 : construction permit data for nighttime operation MERCED 
, CA Coordinates: N371641 W1203735 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 01.00 kw | RMS: 0432.90 | Antenna: ND1
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 214.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  File # BP970616AY This station operates on an unlimited schedule.
EXPANDED BAND APPLICATION FOR KTFN
  For some reason they show up twice at radiostation.com, but with 
different file numbers.
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**Mike Brooker - aum108@xxxxxxxxxxx

  3/3. As I type, I am listening to a Blue Jays grapefruit league game 
on CHUM-1050.  During the game, Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth are IDing as 
"The Team, Canada's Sports Network".
  But between innings they're still using the "good times, great oldies" 
slogan carts, as the all-sports format does not kick in until next 
month.
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Len Hyde - donutbandit@xxxxxxxxx

  KNRO - 600 noted off the air today (3/5) while driving through Redding 
CA.. as reported would happen
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*Charles A Taylor - calltaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 930  WDLX  NC Washington   Two towers of three-tower night array have 
       fallen. Is operating temporarily ND/U with probably 500 W-N. Also 
       has abandoned, probably permanently, NSP. Now is off daily 0000-
       0600. Transmitter and studio site is US17 Chocowinity, NC . 

*Dennis Gibson - dcgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  I see they have a CP to move a short distance, or is it merely to 
correct incorrect coordinates as presently licensed? If they were going 
to move, they might as well go ahead.
  WDLX - 0930 : license data for daytime operation WASHINGTON , NC 
Coordinates: N353134 W0770443 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 05.00 kw | RMS: 0300.95 | Antenna: DAN
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  This station operates on an unlimited schedule.
NOTIFIED TO CANADA 19960724-ACCEPTED BY CANADA 19970922
  WDLX - 0930 : license data for nighttime operation WASHINGTON , NC 
Coordinates: N353134 W0770443 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 01.00 kw | RMS: 0346.01 | Antenna: DAN. 
This mode uses 03 towers. Pattern is Augmented.
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees | Ratio: 01.993 | Phase: 
5.80000000000001 degrees | Spacing: 0090.0 | Orientation: 282.00. Tower 
is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees | Phase: 142.5 degrees | 
Spacing: 0180.0 | Orientation: 282.00. Tower is top loaded (0).
  This station operates on an unlimited schedule.
NOTIFIED TO CANADA 19960724-ACCEPTED BY CANADA 19970922
  WDLX - 0930 : construction permit data for daytime operation 
WASHINGTON , NC Coordinates: N353136 W0770431 View location. 
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 05.00 kw | RMS: 0300.95 | Antenna: DAN
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 000.0 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  File # BP990401AA This station operates on an unlimited schedule.
NOTIFIED TO CANADA 19960724-ACCEPTED BY CANADA 19970922
  WDLX - 0930 : construction permit data for nighttime operation 
WASHINGTON , NC Coordinates: N353136 W0770431 View location.
  Class: 0B | Nominal power: 01.00 kw | RMS: 0346.01 | Antenna: DAN This 
mode uses 03 towers. Pattern is Augmented.
  Tower #1: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees. Tower is top loaded (0).
  Tower #2: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees | Ratio: 01.993 | Phase: 
5.80000000000001 degrees | Spacing: 0090.0 | Orientation: 282.00. Tower 
is top loaded (0).
  Tower #3: Electrical height: 082.5 degrees | Phase: 142.5 degrees | 
Spacing: 0180.0 | Orientation: 282.00. Tower is top loaded (0).
  File # BP990401AA This station operates on an unlimited schedule.
NOTIFIED TO CANADA 19960724-ACCEPTED BY CANADA 19970922
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Don Kaskey - kaskey@xxxxxxx

  This morning (3/6) on 1270 at 7:17 am the announcer on KPLY-Sparks was 
giving a promo (very large spin) on the move of all sports radio KPLY to 
1230 kHz on Monday March 12th....
  This would lead one to believe that KCBN will move to 1270 also, 
probably with NOS format....
  I'm sure this will go over great with all their (KPLY's) fringe 
listeners. They are very listenable in S.F. 70% of the time...
  Also, because my daughter taught me some Mandarin phrases this summer 
I was able to log KMRB-1430 solid atop at 7:30 this morning. No sign of 
nearby KVVN who is Vietnamese...KMRB was giving many ads/promos in 
Mandarin but had a nice EE ID at 0730, albeit heavily accented...Is the 
city of license here still San Gabriel....
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 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

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***Salvo Micciche - Sicilia ITALY - co.rad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 930  2/3  0032-0113  UNID (Brasile) 22222 YM in PP -  mx - tlk - Adv: 
       "...São Paulo..." It don't seems to me the common "R.. 
       Metropolitana" (or is it that?): and then, Libertade de Sergipe 
       or Radio Boa Nova or other?
1030  1/3  2335-0016  Radio del Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 22222 YM 
       in SS - ID - YL + YM
1040  2/3  0000-0015  Radio Capital (São Paulo, Brasile) 32333 ID - YM  
       religious talk  in PP
1220  2/3  0016-0035  Radio Globo (Rio de Janeiro, Brasile) 32333 2 YM 
       tlk in PP - ID - tlk
1290  2/3  0020-0027  Radio Puerto Cabello (Venezuela) 22222 YM in SS - 
       mx
1330  1/3  2340-0005  Super Radio Tupi (ex R. Nova Iguatemì, São Paulo, 
       Brasile) 32322 YM in PP - mx - ID: "Radio Tupì..." (YM) - mx - 
       short tlk- mx
1350  1/3  2331-0020  Radio Cristal (Salvador, Brasile) 32333 YM talk 
       and info in PP - ID - other YM - [...] - mx pop - Adv: "...a 
       puerta da felicidad" - mx Florina from Greece is out!
1350  2/3  0110-0135  Radio Buenos Aires (Argentina) 32333 YL + YM 
       religiuos tlk in SS - Under there is still Brasil
1370  2/3  0127-0136  Radio Atual AM (São Paulo, Brasile) 22222 mx - ID 
       - YM in PP
1390  1/3  2355-0006  Radio Esperança (Porto Alegre, Brasile) 22212 mx - 
       YM in PP
1410  2/3  0024-0138  Radio América (São Paulo, Brasile) 22222 carioca 
       mx  - YM in PP - [...] - Adv - ID - Adv
1470  1/3  2336-2342  Radio Vibracion (Carupano, Venezuela) 22222 YM in 
       SS
1620  2/3  0134-0145  Radio Tropicana (Argentina) 24322 jazz and pop mx  
       - YM in SS shortly - mx

Kenwood R-5000  -  Sangean ATS909  - Ant 60 mt longwire + MLB, Loop per 
onde medie FX AL IIId (designed by F. Golzio)
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*Pat Martin - Seaside OR - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx

1220  CHSC  CANADA, St. Catherines, Ont., good on top of XEB with OLD 
       and "CHSC"  IDs at 0615 EST 3/3. (PM-OR)
1230  CJNL  BRITISH COLUMBIA, Merritt, good on top with BN at 0700 EST 
       3/3, Weather for Kamloops and Merritt at 0705 EST, many "NL" IDs. 
1230  KKEE  OREGON, Astoria, only with OC all night 3/2-3/3 (PM-OR)
1230  KLXR  CA, Redding, good with NOS format  ID at 0530 EST 3/3 "AM 
       12-30, KLXR". (PM-OR)
1230  KORT  IDAHO, Grangeville, good with C&W mx and live ancr, wx 
       reports, many "KORT" IDs at 0510 EST 3/3. (PM-OR)
1230  KQIK  OR, Lakeview good on top at times with distorted C&W mx at 
       0515 EST 3/3, several "KQIK" IDs at different times. (PM-OR)
1230  KWYZ  WA, Everett, good at times with KK talk, ID at 0500 EST 3/3 
1660  KQWB  ND, West Fargo, good with NOS format mainly on top, with 
       KXOL with OC at 0530 EST 3/2, many "Star 16-60" IDs. (PM-OR)
1660  KRZX  TX, Waco, with "Texas in the morning" at 0505 EST 3/2 mixing 
       with KQWB and WQSN.  (PM-OR)
1660  WGIT  PR, Canovanas, finally caught this very poorly u/WQSN and 
       KQWB, with peaks occ with Romanic Ballads in SS. At 0550 EST 3/2, 
       woman ancr ".....la gigante del amor" with alot of QRM from 
       KQWB/WQSN at the time. Also at 0530 EST  "El gigante" or "la 
       gigante", but too much KQWB then. I am pleased with this, as I 
       have all the X Banders again. (PM-OR)
1660  WQSN  MI, Kalamazoo, good topping KQWB at times with many "WQSN" 
       IDs at 0515 EST 3/2. KXOL w/OC, Sports talk. (PM-OR)

Drake R8, EWE Antenna, K9AY Antenna, 1500' Eastern Beverage, 400' NNW 
mini-Beverage
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****Rocco Cotroneo - Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL - rcotro@xxxxxxxxxx

  The Falkland islands tx was heard again here in Rio de Janeiro, after 
a year.

 530  MAR 2  00,15-02,15  carrying Bfbs programs with mixed music and 
       talk. News at 01,00 and 02,00, the latter from BBC WS and 
       followed by other BBC program. Qrm from AM540 Republica, 
       Argentina and Vision Cristiana

AOR 7030 + Wellbrook K9AY loop
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*kevin redding - Mesa AZ - amfmtvdx@xxxxxxxxx

Heard on a Magnavox D8334 barefoot:

 880  XETC  MEXICO, Torrejon, Coahuila 3/2 1145 playing American modern 
       rock. Had a female voice on automation giving weather at "Once 
       Grados". This was done between every song. 1200 gave TOH ID with 
       male announcer. Announced that it was in stereo so I tried it 
       with a Delco car tuner and it was in excellent stereo. Used 
       slogan Radio Mayran. 
 920  XEBH  MEXICO, Hermosillo, Sonora 3/2 0545 with ID and a female 
       announcer. Announced stereo so I checked on a Delco car radio 
       with stereo and sure enough it was $ and sounding good. 
1360  XEPJ  MEXICO, Guadalajara, Sinaloa 3/2 0507 with light Mexican 
       ballads and had a disinterested sounding female announcer and 
       then an ID. 

  This was heard on a Delco model 16182691 modified by Chris Cuff of 
Forestburgh, NY to receive AM stereo and a 40' wire antenna coax fed. 
Times listed in this report are all PACIFIC time. 

1680 KAVT Fresno, CA 

2310 3/3/01 playing the theme from Tarzan movie sung by Phil Collins. 
2313 ID Radio Disney
2314 "Who Let the Dogs Out" from the Rugrats, Nickelodeon movie. 
2316 Some boy band with a song. I have no idea who it is, N'Sync?
2319 Wierd Al Yankovich giving Radio Disney ID
2320 Kids talking about "Pajamarama" and Radio Disney ID. Then "60
Seconds With Britney Spears.
2321 "Radio Disney, You talk, we listen". Then "Music That Rocks."
2322 ID "Radio Disney, We're all ears!"
2323 "The Circle of Life" Elton John from the movie, Lion King. 
2326 Kid DJ Jake introducing Back Street Boys song.

  KAVT was in C-QUAM stereo and sounding very good for being as far away 
as they were. Tell Paul Shinn the CE that he is doing a good job with 
this. 
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***Karel Honzik - Czech Republic - karel.honzik@xxxxxx

  This morning (MAR 2, 0540 UTC) I heard a Spanish speaking religious 
station on 1570 kHz. It was either Radio Amanecer (DOM) or Radio VEA 
(HND). Another Spanish speaking station was at the same time on 1550 kHz 
(more music than talk).
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Tim Hall - Chula Vista CA - halls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

TRH-TX1  DXing on the road between Austin and Pearsall, TX
         ICF-2010, Kiwa Pocket Loop, Hyundai car radio
TRH-TX2  DXing from San Antonio, TX  same equipment

UNIDs:
=====
 700  3/2 0158  UNID Radio Unica station.  (TRH-TX2)
1230  3/2 0806  REL program, "Focus on the Family is brought to you as 
       always by Dee's Christian Bookstore."  Can't find any listing for 
       such a business in TX, NM, OK, or LA.  (TRH-TX2)
1400  3/2 0701  News mentioning Arkansas and Union County.  Probably 
       KELD-AR, but no ID noted.  (TRH-TX2)
1450  3/2 0750  Ad for Lincoln Ready-Mix, then into Valley weather.  
       There is a Lincoln County Ready Mix in Ada, OK, so possibly KGFF-
       OK?  (TRH-TX2)

TIS and OTHER:
=============
 530  (TIS)  TX  New Bruanfels  2/28 2130  Station noted running OC as I 
       drove through the area.  Seemed to stay that way all 3 days I was 
       in the area. (TRH-TX1)
 530  WPHZ492  TX  Austin  3/2 1610  Two HAR stations using this call 
       and running the same message.  English announcements by man, 
       Spanish by woman. Audible as far away as Lockhart.  (TRH-TX1)
 800  WPLT343  TX  Austin  3/2 1620  HAR station operated by the Austin 
       district of the TX DoT.  Information on upcoming road closures.  
       (TRH-TX1)
1640  TIS  TX  Austin  2/28 2003  New TIS is now on the air at Austin's 
       Bergstrom International airport.  Tape loop talks about local bus 
       service, parking, etc.  No call letters.  This station gets out 
       extremely well.  It was audible most of the way to San Antonio at 
       night.  (TRH-TX1)

REGULAR LOGGINGS:
================
1280  KVWG  TX  Pearsall  3/1 2030  Loud with satellite country as I 
       drove into Pearsall.  When I left Pearsall (after 2200), the 
       station was off the air. (TRH-TX1)
1340  KWKC  TX  Abilene  3/1 2203  Fair signals into Pearsall with CNN 
       news, ads, "Your station for news, talk, and sports, KWKC."  
       (TRH-TX1)
1450  KWHW  OK  Altus  3/1 0850  Poor-fair under KCTI with Swap Shop 
       program, 482-1450.  (TRH-TX2)
1450  KCTI  TX  Gonzales  3/1 0838  Fair with weather, Paul Harvey 
       promos, slogans "Good for Gonzales" and "from the Cradle of Texas 
       Independence" (which must be what their call letters stand for).  
       (TRH-TX2)
1460  KXNO  IA  Des Moines  3/2 0058  Fair with news from the WHO 
       newsroom, IDs. (TRH-TX2)

  Conditions were pretty disappointing.  I drove down to Pearsall to get 
away from San Antonio's pests (especially those on channels adjacent to 
GY channels), with results that were no better than in San Antonio.  
With a few exceptions (KSOX-1240 comes to mind), South Texas stations 
seem to get out pretty poorly.  Mexican GY stations, on the other hand, 
get out pretty well.
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****Mike Brooker - Toronto ON - aum108@xxxxxxxxxxx

Receivers: Panasonics RF-2200, RFB-45

 620  WZON  ME Bangor - 03/02, 1920 - battling nulled WHEN with "Black 
       Bear hockey on the sports zone 620 WZON" ID heard during pause in 
       the action of University of Maine vs. Providence college hockey.  
1170  WMRH  WI Waupun - 03/01, 0754 - steady in WWVA null with local 
       high school sports report, promo for www.wmrham.com web site.  
       QSLed as WLKE in 1980.  (MKB-ON)
1490  WOLF  NY Syracuse - 03/02, 1756 - presumed in graveyard mess with 
       typical puerile Radio Disney junk.  (MKB-ON)
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*David J. Twiggs - Bristol CT - aa1jm@xxxxxxxx

 620  WJWR  NJ JERSEY CITY, 03/03 2225 ID, "New York's sports station, 
       WJWR." into One-on-One sports programming. (DT-CT)
 670  WSCR  IL CHICAGO, 03/03 2207 IDs "WSCR, Chicago's 50,000 watt 
       sports..." and "Sports six seventy, The Score" (DT-CT)
 670  WWFE  FL MIAMI, 03/03 2205 Spanish programming, english ID at 5 
       past hour, spanish ID with actual callsign. Latin american music. 
       In null of WSCR. (DT-CT)
 950  WBBF  NY ROCHESTER, 03/02 2326 ID, "93 BBF", assume FM simulcast, 
       oldies. (DT-CT)
 950  WIBX  NY UTICA, 03/02 2329 Bruce Williams show, ID "The Mohawk 
       Valley's news talk leader, WIBX."  ID was used almost every 
       commercial break -- gotta love that! (DT-CT)
 950  WPEN  PA PHILADELPHIA, 03/02 2200 Top of hour id "WPEN, 
       Philadelphia." News, then big band music. (DT-CT)
 960  CHNS  NS HALIFAX - 03/02 2055 Continuous oldies music, ID "No one 
       plays more oldies than we do, good time oldies CHNS." (DT-CT)
 970  UNID  - 03/01 2227 "Fox Sports Radio - The Buzz." This is a 
       regular here, suspect Pittsburgh, PA. Never caught a callsign 
       yet. (DT-CT)
 970  WCHN  NY NORWICH - 03/02 2022 Norwich vs. Chenango Valley 
       basketball game, ID. (DT-CT)
 970  WJMX SC FLORENCE - 03/01 2235 AD then Public service announcement, 
       ID "News - talk Nine Seventy WJMX." Followed by call in program. 
       Audible again on 03/02. (DT-CT)
 970  WZAN  ME PORTLAND - 03/02 2025 Tom Liken (sp?) show, ID, "Your 
       home for Imus in the morning 970 WZAN" (DT-CT)
1550  CBE(p), ON WINDSOR - 03/02 0230-0300 Media Review, (a Radio 
       Australia production) followed by CBC news, no ID at top of hour. 
       Making it over WDZK CT BLOOMFIELD, Disney. (DT-CT)
1570  WPGM  PA DANVILLE - 02/27 2300 Top of hour ID, "WPGM FM New 
       Berlin, Proclaiming Jesus Christ in the new millenium." Program 
       of classical & Christian music. (DT-CT)

Yaesu FRG-7; Terk Loop.
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BROADCAST BAND LOGGINGS FROM
SHAWN M. AXELROD VE4DX1SMA
And WAYNE MCRAE
E-MAIL:  saxelrod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DX'ING FROM VALHALLA BEACH MB
RECEIVERS: 2- ICOM ICR-70 & DRAKE R8
ANTENNAE: 6 BEVERAGES 1000 TO 2000 FEET LONG,2- MFJ 1026 PHASING UNITS

SPECIAL

 730  CJNW  BC Vancouver -03/04 0730- Poor under CKDM with talk 
       programming and Time Check. NEW (VAL-DX)
1680  KAVT  CA Fresno -03/04 0630. Poor signals under WJNZ with radio 
       Disney programming //1690. NEW. (VAL-DX)

UNID'S

 780  UNID 03/04 0650- Poor signals under Chicago with country music. 
       Best to south.(VAL-DX)
1250  UNID -03/03 2115- Odd possible Middle Eastern music and man in 
       unknown language best to south and East.(VAL-DX)

TIS & OTHER STUFF

 530 WPLX284 CO Denver -03/04 0559- Good signals with Road information 
       on I-25.(VAL-DX)
1610 WPI661? WY ? -03/03 2035- Poor signals with partial ID as WPI661? 
       1601 AM Saying they were Travel Advisory Radio for Wyoming. Not 
       sure on calls. NEW (VAL-DX)

REGULAR LOGGINGS

 650  KGAB  UT Orchard Valley - 03/03 1935- Fair signals with ID and 
       talk programming against the right wing in America.(VAL-DX)
1250  WEAE  PA Pittsburg -03/03 2043- fair signals with ESPN programming 
       and ads for Pittsburg. NEW (VAL-DX)
1290  WMCS  WI Greenfield -03/03 1954- Poor in CFST null with Milwaukee 
       ads.(VAL-DX)
1520  WHOW  IL Clinton -03/03 1830- Poor signals with country music and 
       WHOW ID. (VAL- DX)

TRANS ATLANTIC DX

 153  Norway NRK Ingoy March 4 0244 Poor signals with American pop music
 189  Iceland RKT Gufuskalar March 4 0126 Poor signals with folk music

PAN-AMERICAN DX

 530  Turks and Caicos RVCI March 3 2345 Good signals with Spanish 
       programming (VAL-DX)

TRANS PACIFIC DX

 153  Russia Radio Rossii Komsomolsk March 4 1050 Poor signals with 
       Russian music and talk. (VAL-DX)

Also hets on 738 774 but no audio

COMMENTS

  Well the weather was nice and warm and the walk in much better than 
the last trip. The DX was great too with new ones popping up. TA and TP 
were still no were to be found above 200 kHz. I also logged some new 
Longwave beacons. Will try for one more trip before spring thaw and the 
fields get too wet.
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**Bruce Conti - Nashua NH - BACONTI@xxxxxxx

 620  WZON  ME  Bangor - 3/2 2140 - Good; University of Maine Black 
       Bears hockey on "The Sports Zone WZON," over WVMT. (BC-NH)
 620  WJWR  NJ  Newark - 3/2 2150 - Good; promo and ID, "One-On-One 
       Sports, WJWR New York AM 620" with WZON and WVMT nulled. (BC-NH)
 830  WCCO  MN  Minneapolis - 3/3 0030 - Fair; "Traffic and weather 
       together... 'CCO radio, part of the Infinity family of stations," 
       call letter jingle, and Century-21 Home Run Derby promo, in WCRN 
       null with CFJR. (BC-NH)
 910  WGBI  PA  Scranton - 3/2 2300 - Fair; "WILK Wilkes Barre, WGBI 
       Scranton, W??Y... the WILK network" and ABC news.  According to 
       Pennsylvania media Internet sites, WILK is on 910, 960, 980, and 
       1300. (BC-NH)
 960  WTGM  MD  Salisbury - 3/2 2110 - Fair; "Froggy 99.9, your new 
       country leader" and C&W music over WILT. (BC-NH)
1050  WFBL  NY  Baldwinsville - 2/28 1710 - Good in WEVD null; "WFBL AM 
       1050" and America's Best Music satellite nostalgia network. 
1420  WLIS  CT  Old Saybrook - 3/1 1735 - Fair; Metro Traffic, oldies 
       including B.B. King "The Thrill Is Gone," then "1420, 1150" ID 
       and Parent Report, simulcast with WMRD. (BC-NH)
1630  WRDW  GA Augusta - 2/27 1850 - Fair; Augusta vs. Mississippi 
       southern conference hockey game in KCJJ null. (BC-NH)
1660  WQSN  MI  Kalamazoo - 2/27 1835 - One-On-One Sports talk about the 
       NBA in WWRU null, over an unID satellite nostalgia station likely 
       WMIB, no sign of WGIT Puerto Rico. (BC-NH)

Transatlantic DX

 612  MOROCCO  RTM Sebaa Aioun MAR 2 0015 - Good; man in Arabic parallel 
       207, it's been awhile since I last received this station. 
 711  FRANCE  France Bleu, Rennes MAR 2 0010 - Good; French vocal 
       parallel 1206, surprised to find this with a strong het against 
       WOR 710. [Conti-NH]
 747  NETHERLANDS  Radio 1, Flevoland MAR 3 0545 - Fair; English jazz 
       vocals, man and woman in Dutch. [Conti-NH]
 792  FRANCE  France Bleu, Limoges MAR 1 2355 - Good; French vocal 
       parallel 1206. [Conti-NH]
 846  ITALY  RAI Rome MAR 1 2350 - Fair; man in Italian, pop music 
       parallel 6060. [Conti-NH]
 864  FRANCE  France Bleu, Paris MAR 3 0515 - Fair; French vocal 
       fighting difficult to keep nulled CJBC 860 interference. 
 882  ENGLAND  BBC R.Wales MAR 3 0450 - Fair; man in English parallel 
       198, not parallel any SW broadcasts, so it must have been BBC 
       Radio 4. [Conti-NH]
 891  ALGERIA  Chaine 1, Alger MAR 1 2250 - Huge carrier, very little 
       audio parallel a much louder signal on 153. [Conti-NH]
1107  SPAIN  RNE synchros MAR 1 2335 - Fair; man and woman in Spanish, 
       synchro echo. [Conti-NH]
1134  CROATIA  HRT Zadar FEB 28 0020 - Good; rock/pop music over COPE-
       Spain. [Conti-NH]
1206  FRANCE  France Bleu, Bordeaux MAR 1 2330 - Good; Celine Dion theme 
       from Titanic. [Conti-NH]
1521  SAUDI ARABIA  BSKSA Duba FEB 28 2255 - Good; Koranic recitations, 
       man in Arabic with Arabiyah Saudiyah mention, anthem, then off, 
       parallel 9555 and 9870. [Conti-NH]

Pan American DX

 620  CUBA  R.Rebelde, Colon MAR 3 0300 - Poor; signature melody heard 
       through WJWR in WZON/WVMT null. [Conti-NH]
 870  CUBA  R.Reloj, Sancti Spiritus MAR 3 0500 - RR code ID heard 
       through WHCU. [Conti-NH]
 910  CUBA  R.Reloj, Bolondron MAR 3 0335 - RR code ID and minute marker 
       heard through YVRQ Venezuela and WGBI. [Conti-NH]
 910  VENEZUELA  YVRQ Caracas MAR 3 0410 - Fair; "RQ nueve cientos 
       diez... AM Center" ID and salsa music. [Conti-NH]
 940  MEXICO  XEQ Mexico MAR 3 0415 - Fair; man in Spanish with many 
       Cadena Q mentions, "Cadena Q, verde y oro" ID, over R.Reloj-Cuba 
       in CINW null. [Conti-NH]

Bruce Conti, Nashua NH; R8B, MWDX-5, 30-m wire, 30-m east sloping wire, 
noise reduced via 4:1 matching xfmrs and buried coax.

  Although solar activity remained low to very low heading into March, 
transatlantic signals arrived like a lamb, nothing like the lion's roar 
of signals heard mid-February.  Now Latin American signals appear to be 
rebounding as transatlantic reception returns to "normal" or at least 
what has been typical for the peak of sunspot cycle 23.  Congratulations 
to Neil Kazaross in the Chicago area for reception of TICAL Costa Rica 
on 530.  A Popular Communications reader in the Appalachian mountains of 
North Carolina recently logged this too.  I'm adding it to my list of 
prime targets.
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**Neil Kazaross - neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  I moved it a bit to knock Milwaukee down a couple more db..now -25 -30 
db and nailed a nice new catch on 620.

 620  WTMJ  FL St. Petersburg well atop WTMJ with Tampa Bay Lightning 
       Hockey, local ads and ID from 1910-1925 EST on 3/4.NEW as WTMJ is 
       a BIG pest without this antenna.

  This antenna really works and does a good job at getting distant skip.
  At 1900 EST someone signed off on 970 in the mess with WHA reduced and 
calls sounded like WPLJ. I checked the web and phonectically similar 
WVOJ is still on..ideas anyone ? Guess I need to set up a tape recorder 
in my DX truck or better yet, run the 120 feet of cable needed to get 
the RF into my house !!
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**Rick Kenneally - Wilton CT - woodlandview@xxxxxxxxx

1240  WGVA  NY  Geneva - 3/3 0200 - Good w/end of ESPN Sportscenter.  
       Network feed cut off beginning of TOH ID which started "... 
       Falls, WAUB Auburn, WCGR Canandaigua and WGVA Geneva.  We are the 
       Finger Lakes news network."  Then ABC nws. (RWK-CT)
1240  WIOV  PA  Reading - 3/3 0300 - Decent w/"Your home for ESPN Radio 
       - WIOV, Reading." (RWK-CT)
1240  WJTN  NY  Jamestown - 3/3 0400 - Buried.  Took several reviews of 
       tape to make out "Hi, this is talk 1240, WJTN Jamestown."  Then 
       spot with WJTN mentions, followed (I think it was them) by ABC 
       News.  (RWK-CT)
1240  WSKI  VT  Montpelier - 3/3 0100 - Up from hash w/end of big band 
       number, then "1240 WSKI Montpelier. ??? Vermont's family station.  
       Time for CNN Radio News."  Then into, of all things, CNN Radio 
       News.
1240  WVKZ  NY  Schenectady - 3/3 0000 - Left the top-of-the-hour tape 
       timer running on 1240, and this one was the first of a very good 
       night, rising out of the mush w/"Your rising sun country - WVKZ, 
       Schenectady". (RWK-CT)
1310  WIBA  WI  Madison - 2/28 0500 - Good signal, fighting WRSB 
       w/"News, weather, sports & great local talk - this is Radio WIBA, 
       Madison". (RWK-CT)
1480  WISL  PA  Shamokin - 3/2 1700 - Buried u/WADR & WZRC with TOH ID 
       only:  "WISL, Shamokin".  Weak ID, but there's no mistaking a 
       town name like Shamokin. (RWK-CT)
1480  WNBX  VT  Springfield - 3/1 0700 - Very good; out in clear with 
       "From the hills of Vermont, WNBX, Springfield" (RWK-CT)

Sony 2010, w/Shotgun and Sony 2010 w/SM-2.
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*Richard Toebe - Davis CA - richtoebe@xxxxxxx

Grundig Satellit 3400, R West Loop

 920  KLOC  CA Ceres  3/4  1602 now noted with smooth jazz music, 
       relaying "The River at 105.5", "The station for relaxation", gave 
       dual call KRVR/KLOC ID at 2 mins. past.  New format, had been 
       Spanish language as long as I can remember.  Still has a weaker 
       signal than usual, easy to hear KIHM Reno in their null.  (RT-CA)
1010  unid  3/5 0250-0306 fading up and down in strength in CBR null; 
       ESPN Radio.  Of course it faded down at the top of the hour; by 
       0306 it was very potent.  Loops best E-W; Who is this? (RT-CA)
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Morris Sorensen - Winnipeg MB - SMosor@xxxxxxx

 610  KNML  NM Albuquerque 3/5 0720 good with ESPN and One on One 
       Sports, non ID as ESPN-610, mentions of "The Sports Animal" Child 
       care PSA  for Albuquerque and District. Tried for this when I 
       heard KKOB-770 booming in (MS-MB)
 710  WDSM  WI Superior 3/1 2025 good with ad for Puckmasters in Duluth, 
       ad for Lake Superior College, etc. ID "The best sports talk on 
       710 WDSM"into local hockey game (MS-MB)
 850  WWJC  MN Duluth 3/1 1808 good with long range wather. "31 degrees 
       right now at WWJC" (MS-MB)
 910  KJJQ  SD Volga 3/2 2259 fair with ESPN announcements ID "This is 
       Depot(?) Radio-KJJQ Volga-Brookings" (MS-MB)
 940  KXTK  IA Des Moines 3/1 1857 fair with Des Moines ads, talk about 
       upcoming events in Des Moines, AM-940 slogan, talk about NFL 
       signings (MS-MB)
1330  WHBL  WI Sheboygan 3/1 1845 fair. Talk about a Michigan 
       banning bare midriff fashions. Song "Don't Let the Sun Catch You 
       Crying" Announcer said"33 degrees at Sheboygan-station WHBL"ad 
       for Computer store in downtown Sheboygan (MS-MB)
1400  KAYS  KS, Hays 3/5 0603 fair with ABC News and KAYS weather said 
       today's high 45 degrees. (MS-MB)
1400  KEYL  MN, Long Prairie 3/4 1958 fair with clustered ads, local 
       news IDs as "Keel" and "1400-KEYL" (MS-MB)
1440  WGEM  IL Quincy 3/2 1855 fair.  Quiz Game into local news on hour 
       with many WGEM IDs and mentions of "The Tri States" (MS-MB)
1450  KATE  MN Albert Lea 3/4 fair 1800 with ID as "1450 KATE Albert Lea 
       MN" during break in college (Minnesota vs. Illonois) basketball 
1580  WTTN  WI  Watertown  3/5 0757fair with PSA for vaccination clinic, 
       mentions of Highway 10 near Juneau and mention of "WTTN Hundred 
       Dollar Cash Prize" (MS-MB)

Drake R8 with McKay-Dymek DA-9 loop
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***Salvo Micciche - Sicily - salvo@xxxxxxxxxx

1010  5/3  2300-0015  Radio Bahia (Salvador, Brasile)  32333 YM Adv: 
       "Avenida... na Difusora... " - mx - YM in PP - ID @ 0004: "Radio 
       Bahia, Salvador, Brasil" - 2 YM  religious talk- Adv  - YM: "o  
       Senhor em esto pais..." - religious mx
1040  5/3  2340-2350  Radio Capital (São Paulo, Brasile)  21322 YM in PP
1130  5/3  2340-0000  Radio Nacional (Rio de Janeiro, Brasile)  21322 2 
       YM sport in PP
1220  5/3  2345-0010  Radio Globo (Rio de Janeiro, Brasile) 22322 YM Adv 
       in PP - ID - YM in PP
1330  5/3  2306-2325  Super Radio Tupi (São Paulo, Brasile)  32333 mx 
       and songs in PP
1370  5/3  2346-0015  Radio Atual AM (São Paulo, Brasile)  32333 YM 
       economic nx in PP - ID: "Atual..." - mx - YM
1410  5/3  2310-2340  Radio América (São Paulo)  22322 YL in PP - mx - 
       YL
1500  5/3  2310-2335  Radio Dos Mil (Cumana, VEN)  22322 mx and songs  
       in SS

RIG Kenwood R-5000, Ant: balanced loop by italian dxer Flavio Golzio and 
60 mt longwire with MLB
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***BERGLUND JOHAN - Trollhattan SWEDEN - johandx@xxxxxxxxx

  Do all of you feel that conditions are bad ? 60 and 90 mb very bad 
here. So activity is rather low. 

1188  08 Mar 0532 VRT,  Radio Twee, tx acc to WRTH in Kuurne with 5 KW, 
       had a program of it's own, and      was not // to 540. It's 
       regional for West Flanders, and was pretty alone on the frequency 
       with MDR-Info, Germany as a background. At 0630 VoA from Marcali 
       came on in Serbian, and that was it. The WRTH does not mention 
       the regional programs in Flemish on MW, but the EMWG (editor 
       Herman Boel) does. Thanks a billion, Herman !  JB

QSLs

  Radio Teos, St. Peterburg, Russia 1089 e-mail from Igor Finogenov, who 
among other things runs the "Our Mailbox" program. My report had run via 
ordinary mail which had my email address in it. He is concerned with the 
economy of the station, and says that their tx in Moscow on 1134 has 
been lost (since a long time, I think - JB), and  the one on1089 in St. 
Peterburg is endangered.    
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**Mike Brooker - Toronto ON - aum108@xxxxxxxxxxx

  I heard 1310 WRSB Canandaigua, NY last year (Aug. 31, 2000) with a 
triple-header ID: "You're listening to 1590 WASB, Brockport-Rochester, 
1310 WRSB Canandaigua-Rochester, and Q-105.5 WMJQ, Brockport-Rochester, 
the Sunshine Network".

**David Hochfelder - hochfeld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I've got WRSB Canandaigua logged as "Sunshine Radio."  Hope this helps.
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*Criag - DXer@xxxxxxx

  I haven't been listening to the AM bands much this season, but I 
turned on the GE III tonight and on 1050 I was hearing a C&W station 
that would use the slogan "Cable Country 1050". Anyone know who this is. 
They were strong at times mixing with Mexico. 
  Looking in the Elliot list the ony station that seems likely would be 
KBLE in Seattle. Is this the one using this slogan ? (no - pb)

*Richard Toebe - richtoebe@xxxxxxx

Someone logged KHTL Albuquerque as using "KTBL" calls, and calling 
themselves "Table Country".  I assume they're planning on changing calls 
if they already haven't done so.
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****Rocco Cotroneo - Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL - rcotro@xxxxxxxxxx

  Does anyone have a list of US am stations carrying Larry King Show?
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Andree Bollin - bollin@xxxxxxxxxxxx

  Seems no more email certificates. Anybody had an working idea how to 
get a qsl from WTIR? This email comes yesterday:
"I'm sorry, but I no longer work for WTIR 1680AM.
  I'm not sure what the address is and who is in charge of sending out
reports.David Chase(Nyles31cs.com)"
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Edward Kusalik - ekusalik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  Heard KALT-1610 back on  January 29th.01 and sent the report to this 
address: 
 Radio Station KALT 
 Highway 43 South 
 Atkanta, Texas  75551 USA 
  Got back my envelope this Friday(Mar.3.01) and reurned with this note: 
'Not deliverable as addressed-unable to forward' Any idea of another 
address? I have seen one as addressed for KPYN-KALT Radio as the title 
would this make much difference? your comments or suggestions would be 
most welcomed! 
  AM-1610 KALT, 4530 Summerhill Road Texarkana Texas 75503 USA
Attention: Mr. Walter Lancaster
                Operations
I talked (903-794-1444 new phone number) to the station operations, Mr. 
Walter Lancaster, and he told me since taking over the operations there 
has been a back-log of correspondence. He said there must be about 
thirty or so reports sitting on the desk and he will try and get them 
verified...so be patience. I also talked to Jason another personal at 
the station and he mentioned to of the move and the problems they have 
been having of trying to get the station 'bugs' out.. Power is 1000 
watts, non-directional at night and 10000 watts day.
Edward Kusalik
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**neilkaz - neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  Can someone tell me who carries R.Unica on 1160  heard under WYLL this 
evening around 6:15 PM CST ?

**Pat Martin - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx

Radio Unica 1160 is WELX, Callahan, FL. They are U5 5000/250 watts.

**Ron Gitschier - RGITSCHIER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

This afternoon I heard WELX 1160 Jacksonville, FL as Radio Unica...
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****Guido Schotmans - gs@xxxxxx

  Sunday evening around 2115 UTC, I heard an Albanian program from the 
Deutsche Welle on 729 kHz.  Herman Boel's list indicates a BR I Aktuell 
transmitter in Hof with 1 KW, but I am wondering if DW is really 
transmitting via this station.  As far as I know, programs in foreign 
languages are for foreigners in Germany are not produced by DW.  Has 
anybody an idea if this is really coming from a BR-transmitter or via a 
transmitter near Albania.
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***bjorn fransson - bjornfransson@xxxxxxxxxxx

  Today and yesterday March, 6th and 7th)I heard a strong UNID Serbo-
Croat speaking station on 1566 kHz. Both days around 1800 with a short 
news bulletin and a local weather report. Today I heard them already at 
1630 with commercials and Yugo music. ID-ed like: "........... dva" and 
not likely the listed Yugoslavian station. Please help!
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*Pat Martin - mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx

1070  KFDI  KS, Wichita, rec. my letter back in 20d after f/up with 
       verie statement written on it. V/S: Norm Mullins-Eng. Address: 
       4200 N. Old Lawrence Road, Wichita KS  67219. (PM-OR)
1190  KJOI  TX, Dallas-rec. verie letter in 5d for taped tent. report. 
       V/S: Bill Taylor-CE. Address: 4131 N. Certral Expressway uite 
       700, Dallas TX  75204. Texas QSL #64. (PM-OR)
1360  KUIK  OR, Hillsboro, rec. vf in 8d from: Paul Waueir-PD. Address: 
       3355 NE Cornell, Hillsboro  OR  97124. (PM-OR)
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***Vesa-Jussi Rinkinen - vesa-jussi.rinkinen@xxxxxxxxxxx

  3/5. Received today a full data verification letter from Radio Free 
Europe's Washington address, on the broadcast via Holzkirchen/Germany 
1593 kHz. Signed by David Walcutt, Broadcast Operations Liaison.
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**David J. Twiggs - aa1jm@xxxxxxxx

1570  WYTI  VA, ROCKY MOUNT - Rec verie letter in 7d for written report. 
       V/S: Earl H. Skelton, Jr. Operations Manager.  Address POB 430, 
       Rocky Mount, Va 24151.  Also received coverage map, local map 
       with WYTI ad on it, and advertising rate card.  Letter states 
       they were operating at 500 watts pre-sunrise power at time of 
       reception.  Full daytime power is 2500.  Also states format as, 
       "traditional country station with bluegrass and gospel music to 
       boot." (DT-CT)
1630  KCJJ  IA, IOWA CITY - Verification statement on E-Mail reply to my 
       E-mailed reception report.  V/S: Tom Suter, Sales Manager.  
       E-Mail address - suterman@xxxxxxxxxxxx (DT-CT)
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***Roland Burkhard - Roland.Burkhard@xxxxxxxx

  I am looking for an integrated circuit in a Yaesu FRG 7700 receiver to 
repair it. It is Q46
  The IC is labelled as OKI MSM 5524RS (40 pins, it is probably a 
microcontroller or a custom integrated circuit). I would be very 
grateful if anyone could provide us information how to obtain this IC. I 
am prepared to prepay the costs for IC and shipping.
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Greg Myers - gregmyers1@xxxxxxxx

 660  St. Lucia, Radio St. Lucia, 660, received another e-mail for e-
       mail f/u from a couple of weeks ago, this one from the engineer. 
       He states they are currently only running 3 kw instead of 25 kw 
       due to RF amps problems. V/s Othneil Robinson, AG Engineer. 
       <rsl@xxxxxxxx>.
1190  KLUV  TX, Dallas, p/d ltr. in a couple of weeks after a 3rd f/u. 
       TNX to Pat Martin for finding a verie signer there! V/s Bill 
       Taylor, CE.
1320  WJGR  FL, Jacksonville, n/d e-mail in 5 hours for an e-mail f/u. 
       V/s Larry Stevens, PD
1330  WCVC  FL, Tallahassee, f/d ltr. in 6d. V/s Alan McCall.
1450  WMFJ  FL, Daytona Beach, f/d ltr., religious tract in 3 wks. V/s 
       Bill Leisner, GM.
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 MISC ITEMS

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***Ashish Rana - ashishrana@xxxxxxxxxxx

  I recently resumed my SWL activity after settling down in Japan. I 
have also made a page on the web dedicated to my this hobby, which has a 
link to my log from here. I plan to update it weekly. Hope it is of use 
to others too. http://www.geocities.com/tsukubindians/swl.html
  I need information about radio stations which accept email-ed 
reception reports to them for QSL vericards. If members of this list can 
provide such information, it will be great.
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***Pentti Lintujarvi - pentti.lintujarvi@xxxxxxxx

NBC - National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea - is 
creating it's web site at: http://www.nbc.com.pg/
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Art Blair - blairs@xxxxxxxxxx

MODESTO A's - KESP-970 Modesto, CA with Adam Fox and Steve McElroy
COLORADO SPRINGS Sky Sox - KRDO-1240 Colorado Springs, CO "The Jock" 
with Dan Karcher and Dick Chase
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**Harry Helms - ak6c@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  Report on the 1136/1140 mystery
  Alerted by messages on the National Radio Club DX Alert mail sever 
(am@xxxxxxxxxxx),  I first tried on February 17 to hear the mystery 
signal on 1140 kHz that was being reported in the western U.S. I found 
it around 10:00 pm Pacific time that evening. It sounded very much like 
the recording of the signal found at www.shark.com/1140. It was very 
strong at my location about 90 miles NE of Los Angeles, obliterating 
everything but KHTK, Sacramento. The signal was a high-pitched tone with 
"pulses" that seemed to be at a rate of 90 per second.
  The next morning, February 18, I listened again at 7:00 am PST and the 
signal was still being heard loudly. This surprised me, as speculation 
was that this was a high-powered Cuban jammer of sort. I checked again 
at 10:00 am PST, and heard it just as well as I did the previous 
evening! It was equal in level to KQAB in Lake Isabella, CA, about 60 
miles due west of my location.
  Using my Drake R8 and Quantum Loop, I attempted to get a bearing on 
the signal. As I tuned, I noted a loud het on the low side of the 
frequency, much like a TA or TP signal trying to break through. After a 
little more diddling and tuning, I was able to isolate a signal on 1136, 
louder than the signal of KQAB on 1140 or of KRDU, Dinuba, CA, on 1130. 
I was able to identify the 1136 signal as KSFN, Las Vegas, which 
normally transmits on 1140 kHz! Bearing was to the SE of here, which 
would agree with a Las Vegas location.
  On February 19, I made a recording of the "KSFN" signal sandwiched 
between KQAB and KRDU; a copy of this recording has been sent to Fred 
Vobbe for the NRC's DX Audio Service. I also posted a message about my 
receptions to am@xxxxxxxxxxx in which I stated that KSFN was off-
frequency.
  Someone forwarded my message to KSFN, because I received an e-mail 
from Tracy Teagarden, the CE for KSFN and other Infinity stations in Las 
Vegas (including KLUC, KMXB, KMZQ, KXNT, and KXTE). He emphatically 
denied KSFN was off-frequency and said their signal was being relayed 
without their permission by a "pirate." After receiving Tracy's e-mail, 
I phoned him and we discussed the situation. I patched my R8's audio 
into the phone and let Tracy listen to the signal live. I was openly 
skeptical that it could be a pirate, because the signal was just too 
strong; I let him see how much louder the 1136 signal was than either 
station on 1130 and 1140. Tracy and I agreed this "pirate" had to be 
running a few kilowatts into a very good antenna/ground system!
  Tracy said the signal was audible in the Las Vegas metro area only 
when KSFN went to night power and pattern (KSFN is 10000/2500 U2) and 
then just in the nulls of their pattern. Tracy said that he wasn't aware 
that KSFN was being relayed, but he had heard FSK and triangular audio 
waves on the signal. Most evenings the signal left the air at midnight 
PST, but sometimes it stayed on all night.
  At this point, I took a flyer and asked Tracy if----based on the 
strength of this signal and the fact this station didn't appear worried 
about attracting attention to itself---this "pirate" might actually be 
some sort of military test or experiment from one of the facilities 
scattered throughout the Mojave Desert. Tracy's reply floored me; he 
said "sometimes in the past they've relayed some local stations over at 
S4." ("S4" is the top-secret Papoose Lake facility located between the 
AEC's Nevada Test Site and the famous Area 51.) Tracy said that when 
stations have complained about such relays to the FCC, they were told 
"not to worry about it." But Tracy said the FCC told him they were 
treating this as a civilian "pirating" case.
  I heard the signal all day on February 20, and listened until around 
11:30 pm PST that night. I had loaded fresh batteries into my C. Crane 
CCR receiver, packed my maps and GPS receiver, filled my car's gas tank, 
and set my alarm  to 5:00 am the next morning. I was planning to drive 
east into the Mojave and spend February 21 trying to track down the 
source of the signal.
  But when I awoke on February 21, the signal was gone. I called Tracy 
Teagarden again that morning, and he expressed surprise and considerable 
relief to learn the signal was gone. He then said that he and other CEs 
of stations on 1140---including KHTK, KQAB, and KNWQ---had agreed to 
power down at midnight for a few seconds so accurate DFing of the signal 
could be made. But when they did so, the signal was gone! Apparently the 
signal had left the air sometime in the half-hour between my last 
reception and midnight PST.
  Tracy said the FCC had not contacted him about the "bust" of a pirate 
or offered any other explanation for the absence of the signal. 
Intrigued, I phoned John Winston, the media liason for the FCC's 
Enforcement Bureau, in Washington. I didn't reach Winston, but I did 
leave a phone message describing the case and asked whether a pirate had 
been shut down in Las Vegas.
  Figuring that someone closer to the action might be able to give me a 
faster answer, on February 22 I called Charles Craig, director of the 
western division of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, at his office in 
Pleasanton, CA. He said he was not aware of the 1136/1140 mystery 
signal, nor was he aware of any recent bust of a pirate in Nevada or 
southern California.
  I next called Jim Zolich at the FCC's office in Cerritos, CA. Zolich 
is the Enforcement Bureau officer in charge for southern California and 
Nevada. He was simultaneously enlightening and baffling. He was aware of 
the 1140 signal but had no idea of what it was. He was also aware of the 
efforts that were made on February 20 by the CEs of the stations 
suffering QRM to locate the signal, but said the FCC had made no special 
efforts to locate it. And he said there had been no bust of a pirate 
station on the mystery signal's frequency in southern California or 
Nevada.
  I was more than a little nonplussed after my conversation with Zolich. 
He admitted to being aware of a signal that was being heard throughout 
the west and which was serious enough to motivate a group of CEs of 
stations on 1140 to undertake a joint action to locate it. But Zolich 
seemed almost disinterested by the signal. His reaction was all wrong if 
the signal was truly some sort of unlicensed "pirate."
  Later on February 22, I received an e-mail from Jay White, CE of KNWQ 
in Palm Springs, also on 1140. Jay said KNWQ had been suffering 
interference from the mystery signal for the previous month and had 
received numerous complaints from listeners unable to hear KNWQ because 
of it. However, the signal was heard only at night in the Palm Springs 
area. He said he had tried to track the signal down the previous Monday, 
but couldn't get a clean bearing because of the KSFN signal that was 
mixed in. He confirmed the efforts that were to be made by the affected 
stations to "power down" and attempt to get a bearing. He also made this 
comment about the signal: "I find it interesting that both times the FCC 
has been notified, the signal disappears."
  I was away from home all day on February 26 and didn't return until 
late that evening. When I did, the following message was waiting on my 
answering machine: "Mr. Helms, this is the Federal Communications 
Commission in Washington. I am returning your call inquiring about a 
pirate radio station operation in the Las Vegas area. That station has 
been shut down. Because our investigation is still continuing, we cannot 
release any more information about the case. Should you have any further 
questions, you may contact Mr. John Winston at 202-418-7450." (Winston 
was the Enforcement Bureau media liaison that I originally called on 
February 21.)
  So what do I think of that message? I think it's a load of 
disingenuous crap. Note, for example, the caller didn't leave his name--
--most unusual for a call from a federal agency, and it sounds like the 
caller didn't want his name linked to the statement. Moreover, the 
statement explicitly contradicts the comments made by Jim Zolich. Since 
Zolich is in charge of Enforcement Bureau operations for Nevada, he 
would have known when we spoke whether a pirate bust had gone down in 
Las Vegas the night before. Either the caller who left the message or 
Zolich lied to me. Judging the truthfulness of someone you've never met 
on the basis of a phone call is not an exact science, but Zolich struck 
me as far more credible than my mysterious message leaver. Zolich wasn't 
expecting my call; his remarks, while a bit confusing and illogical, 
were unrehearsed. The message left for me sounded scripted, and the 
caller didn't leave his name. I believe Zolich was giving me the 
straighter scoop than my mystery caller.
  Those of us who have dealt with the FCC for a few years know those 
people will lie when the query involves a "sensitive" topic, such as the 
locations of various "numbers" stations transmitters. Even after 
Warrenton, VA, and Homestead Air Force Base, FL, had conclusively been 
identified as sites for "numbers" transmissions, the FCC continued to 
deny any knowledge of such stations and their locations.
  Adding everything together, I feel it is most likely that the mystery 
signal heard in the west around 1140 kHz was the result of some 
government/military test from a location in Nevada or southern 
California. The Mojave is home to several enormous facilities where a 
high-powered transmitter and antenna system could safely be hidden---the 
AEC's Nevada Test Site. Fort Irwin, and my semi-local China Lake Naval 
Weapons Station are all bigger than Rhode Island---and much of their 
area is hidden behind mountains.
  Given the strength and bearings of the signal I heard, I feel a 
location in the eastern half of the China Lake Naval Weapons Station or 
Fort Irwin is most likely, with the Goldstone Communications Facility 
(wedged between China Lake and Fort Irwin) another possibility even 
though it is less secure.
  Why 1140? Since Cuba has been running a jammer on 1140 for decades, 
any interference could be blamed on Castro. Apparently the FCC let 
whoever was transmitting the mystery signal know about the plans by the 
CEs to locate it, since the signal was taken off the air just before it 
could be located.

Further thoughts:
  My theory is that the use of 1140 was so the FCC could plausibly say 
the signal was the Cuban jammer. The operation messed up things by 
causing too much QRM in the west. Had it been more modestly powered, and 
I not in a location where I could hear it all day, they probably 
would've gotten away with it. When I first heard it at night, my initial 
assumption was that the Cuban jammer had upped power.
  At least one of the stations notified the FCC about the plans for the 
coordinated shutdown and DFing, as Jim Zolich was aware of this during 
my conversation with him. I feel the FCC passed this data along to the 
mystery station. Having that station leave the air just prior to the 
time for the shutdown and DFing is just too big a coincidence for me to 
accept.
  I don't think phone tapping happened in this situation, but the 
government has shown an interest over the years when you go snooping 
around in places they rather you wouldn't. A decade ago, I was deeply 
into the "numbers" station mystery and had visits from a couple of 
characters who obviously weren't DXers but wanted to know more about me. 
One visited my home and said "by the way, I want you to know I'm not a 
spook of any sort." I replied, "but even if you were, you'd still say 
that, right?" He just smiled. I got rid of him by producing a camera and 
saying I wanted to take his picture! Back when I published the "Umbra et 
Lux" newsletter devoted to number signals, the CIA was a subscriber.
  My report is up at DXing.com, for example. Rapid dissemination of 
information is the best way to dig out the truth behind these 
operations---spread the news around before they havea chance to get 
their cover stories ready.
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***Pentti Lintujarvi - pentti.lintujarvi@xxxxxxxx

  There's a picture on the Georgian Radio Iveria's home page 
http://www.lazarus.org.ge/radio/radio.htm of their shortwave- and 
mediumwave transmitters, so maybe they plan to use them?
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Olle Alm - o.alm@xxxxxxxxx

  CRTC decisions, 2 March 2001
  Telemedia Radio Inc., Timmins, Ontario, conversion of AM radio station 
CKGB 750 to FM 99.3 MHz with an ERP of 40,000 watts. The new station 
will offer a country music format.
  Telemedia Radio Atlantic Inc., Woodstock, New Brunswick, conversion of 
AM radio station CJCJ 920 to FM 104.1 MHz, with an ERP of 10,000 watts.
The new station will offer an adult contemporary music format. It will 
broadcast 126 hours of programming per week.
  Telemedia Radio Atlantic Inc., Truro, Nova Scotia, conversion of AM 
radio station CKCL 600 to FM 99.5 MHz with an ERP of 16,750 watts.
The new station will offer a country music format. It will broadcast 126 
hours of programming per week.
  The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc., Bancroft, Ontario, new 
English-language FM radio station at Bancroft on 97.7 MHz, with an ERP 
of 50,000 watts to replace AM station CJNH 1240.
The new station will retain the current CJNH programming format. 
Haliburton acquired station CJNH from Quinte Broadcasting Company.
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**Frederick R. Vobbe - fredv@xxxxxxxxxxx

  By the way, I would like to welcome a new list to our server.  It's 
the amstereo@xxxxxxxxxxx list.  This is a non-NRC club list, however 
this group is very pro-AM Stereo and very supportive of AM radio in 
general.  Topics include general discussions, to modifications to 
radios.  Contact amstereo-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxx if you have any 
questions about the group.
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Henrik Klemetz - dhv599n@xxxxxxxxx

  E-mail from Pr. (=Presbítero, Priest) Silvestre González Tabar says 
that MW outlets for R Amanecer Internacional, in the Dominican Republic, 
are as follows: 1570 10 kW Santo Domingo, 610 5 kW Santiago de los 
Caballeros, 900 5 kW San Pedro de Macorís, and 1060 San Francisco de 
Macorís. He did not mention the power for 1060.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Winter SWL Festival, Kulpsville PA, March 9-10.  CONTACT: Richard Cuff, 
Telefax 707-313-2458, E-mail rdcuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, or John Figliozzi, 
E-mail jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx Postal Mail:  Winter SWL Festival, P. O. 
Box 4153, Clifton Park, NY 12065
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The 2001 WTFDA Convention will be held at the Super 8 in Boise July 27-
29. Inquiries can be sent to: N7SOK@xxxxxxx
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2001 NRC Convention will be in Pittsburgh PA over Labor Day weekend.
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GEOMAGNETIC INDICES

     Geomagnetic Summary February 27 2001 through March 5 2001
      phil bytheway - Seattle WA - phil@xxxxxxxxxxx
      Tabulated from email status daily

  2/27   131    12    1    low         quiet-unsettled     - 5
  2/28   132     7    3    v low-low   quiet-unsettled     - 6
  3/ 1   131     6    1    v low-low   quiet-unsettled     - 6
     2   130    10    2    v low-low   quiet-unsettled     - 6
     3   140    18    3    v low-low   quiet-unsettled     - 6
     4   141    16    5    v low-low   quiet-active        - 10
  3/ 5   156    19    1    low-mod     quiet-active        - 5
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"*" 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.

"****" denotes that the following item was originally posted on the 
MWDX list.
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                 IRCA's web site... take a peek!!
              http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5792/
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IRCA Mexican Log, 6th Edition
The IRCA MEXICAN 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. 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 1998 edition and carefully cross-checked by 
several IRCA members. 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.Prices: IRCA/NRC members - $8.00 (US/Canada/Mexico/sea 
mail), $9.00 (rest of the Americas airmail), $9.50 (Europe/Asia 
airmail), 
$10.00 (Australia/New Zealand airmail). Non-members: add $2.00 to the 
above prices.

IRCA TIS List
Completely revised by IRCA's Bill Harms to 9/00, the IRCA "TIS/HAR 
LIST" includes AM/FM and TV lists from the US and Canada. This 28 page 
"DX Aid" can be yours for only $5.00. Non-IRCA/NRC members... add $1.00. 
Overseas... add $0.50.

IRCA Bookstore - 9705 Mary Ave NW - Seattle WA  98117-2334 (please make 
checks payable to Phil Bytheway)
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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.
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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
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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 3/8/01 THE "AM DX NewsFlash"


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