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AM DX NewsFlash 4-04-96



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            WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - April 4 1996
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 Deadline for next issue = Thursday, April 11 1996 @ 2300 UTC (1600 PLT)

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    THE EDITOR SPEAKS!
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Don't forget to send in you info for the member data base... please send
your statistics in the following format to me at bytheway@xxxxxxx

  Phil Bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
    RX:  Drake R-8, ICOM R-70, R-390A, SPR-4, R-392, etc
    Ant:  KIWA MW loop, Sanserino 15" air-core loop, 70' longwire, etc.
    Other:  Mini-MWDX-6 phasing unit, reel-to-reel tape recorder
    Other bands DX:  none
    Other comments:  ??

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CONVENTION - MEETING INFO (corrections/additions welcome)

DecalcoMania

IRCA - Ocala FL, July 19-21 1996.  Hotel:  Ritz Historic Inn - Full Suite
$75, Regular Suite - $65, Standard Suite - $55 less 15% discount -
reservations (904) 867-7700.  Contact:  Lee Freshwater, 414 SE 3rd St.,
Ocala, FL 34471, (904)732-6408, FAX (904)732-7223 or email:
LFreshwate@xxxxxxx
 (IRCA is an AM DX club)

WTFDA - Estes Park CO, August 2-4 1996.  Hotel:  The Dripping Springs B&B
Inn and Cabins.  Jim Thomas and Doug Allen cohosts.
 (WTFDA is a FM/TV DX club)

NRC - Knoxville TN, August 30 - Sept 2 1996.  Hotel:  Ramada Inn - $48.50
double occupancy.  Contact:  Steve Francis.
 (NRC is an AM DX club)

MT Expo - Atlanta GA, October 18-20 1996.  Hotel:  Atlanta Airport Hilton
- $76 single or double - reservations 1-800 HILTONS.  Registration - $55.
Contact:  expo96-info@xxxxxxxxx, (800)438-8155 or FAX (704)-837-2216.
 (Monitoring Times publishes their all band magazine monthly)

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 CPC DX tests summary

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Lynn Hollerman - Huntsville AL - Ircacpc@xxxxxxx

Here's a reminder of upcoming DX tests from IRCA and NRC.  If anyone has any
additions or corrections, please contact me.

Please note:  Also, the QSL addresses for these stations are posted in
rec.radio.shortwave.  All times EST.  * - new this week

      4/ 6/96 Sat - 0000-0200 - 1260 - WNRK - Newark DE  (NRC)
      4/ 7/96 Sun - 0015-0030 -  690 - HCJB - Quito, Ecuador
      4/ 8/96 Mon - 0000-0030 - 1570 - WYTI - Rocky Mount VA  (NRC)
                    0300-0330 -  940 - KSWM - Aurora MO  (IRCA)

      5/ 5/96 Sun - 0145-0200 -  690 - HCJB - Quito, Ecuador
      6/ 2/96 Sun - 0200-0215 -  690 - HCJB - Quito, Ecuador

Please remember, what's listed as being on, say, Monday "may" be what you
consider Sunday night!

If you try for (or hear) any of these tests, PLEASE post a message letting
me know!  Also, for brevity's sake, I didn't post the QSL addresses; if you
need these, let me know!

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 HOT STUFF

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Jef Jaisun - eljefe@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Look for a simulcast of 1060 KPAY CHICO, CA and 1290 KHSL CHICO, CA as the
> stations go through the final part of a multi-station transaction.  The
> general plan is to allow am 1050 in San Francisco to go full 50kW
> non-directional day and night, leased from the Mexican stations that have
> 1050 as a clear now.  So the company owning the SF station bought 1060 in
> Chico, Chico will eventually go dark and move to 1290, leaving 1050 a big
> hole in which to jump right into.  The station that used to own 1060 was
> McCoy Broadcasting, not sure of the new owner but look for the simulcast if
> you are in the west now.
>

According to the ba.radio Usenet group, this is the Revenge of Jim Gabbert
in progress.  Gabbert is apparently the one who owns the 1050 license in SF,
and has bought out KPAY, with the intent of killing it.  I don't know how
he's managing to simulcast on KHSL-1290, but, considering the new FCC
"rules," it won't be long til every local station you hear is controlled by
the same corporation.  So much for the concept of "public" airwaves.

Gabbert became infamous in the 1970's for his tirades and manipulation
concerning KIQI-1020 in San Francisco.  It doesn't surprise me he's at it
again, this time eradicating a station with a history as illustrious as
KPAY.  (Ric Heald was right all along.)  It also doesn't surprise me the FCC
is allowing him to get away with it.

Wonder what those poor Bay Area folks will do without XEG at night.

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Park Barton - Tuscaloosa, AL - Drake R8, 35" spiral loop - ParkBarton@ AOL

I need some help with an Un-IDed one.

1270 unID 03/29 2331 "W _ _ _ " (with echo effect), then "W _ _ _ the quad
       cities number one hit music station.  All hit ninety eight nine."
       Call sounds something like WHPX, but nothing matches in AM or FM logs
       and I don't recognize any of the locations listed in the logs as
       "quad cities".  Although I was using a loop antenna, I have no clue
       as to direction because unless the loop is oriented N-S, all I get on
       1270 is a loud buzz. (And, no, I did not hear the WMIZ DX test!)

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1996 M STREET RADIO DIRECTORY

Recent post card received indicated the book will not be published until
April.  Sorry to those that have already ordered the book from me... they DO
have the order and money in hand.  This special price will end as soon as
the book is published.... thanks.

The IRCA Bookstore is proud to announce that the 'M Street Corporation' has
agreed to offer a discount on their 1996 'M Street Radio Directory' to
NewsFlash members ordering through the IRCA Bookstore.  The Directory
contains a complete listing of over 15,000 radio stations (AM/FM, US/Canada)
including the following information:  facilities, ownership, formats, LMAs,
station personnel, phone numbers (and FAX), addresses, ratings, as well as
information on almost 400 radio markets in the US and Canada.  Stations are
listed by location (complete info), frequency (frequency, call, location,
power and pattern) and call (call, frequency, location) and market
(frequency, call, location, rating, format).  It also includes a former call
reference (old call, location and current call).  Major network information
(addresses/phone numbers/etc) and several interesting radio articles are
included as well.

The pre/post-publication price to US and Canadian NewsFlash members ordering
through the IRCA Bookstore is $38.00 post paid (UPS address required).  The
book is expected to be out by the end of April (usual disclaimer on date
'cause we can't be sure!).

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

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

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        phil bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx

        Tabulated from WWV at ~0500 GMT nightly

        Geomagnetic Summary March 28 1996 through April 3 1996

           GEO - Geomagnetic activity     pca - polar cap absorption
           maf - major flare              SA  - Solar Activity
           mas - major storm              spe - satellite proton event
           mis - minor storm              ss  - severe storm

        Date    FLUX    A    K    SA          GEO                 OTHER

         3/28    72     9    2    very low    quiet               swa
           29    71     5    2    very low    quiet               swa
           30    70     6    1    very low    quiet               swa
         3/31    70     4    4    very low    quiet-active        swa
         4/ 1    68    10    0    very low    quiet-active        swa
            2    71     2    2    very low    quiet               swa
         4/ 3    71     6    2    very low    quiet-unsettled     swa

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 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

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None... wow!

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 MISC ITEMS

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DX AUDIO SERVICE                                             APRIL 1996

                        Informational Press Release

    Another year of the DX Audio Service has come and gone.  We started this
service in April 1985, and we're still going strong.  What makes it
worthwhile are the comments from our listeners, and also the fact that The
Association of North American Radio Clubs recognized our efforts recently.
I have always maintained that we have a special group of people.  Not many
organizations can work for so long, with no pay, and still produce a quality
publication.
    There is an interesting event in the AM Switch column this month.  Jerry
informs us that the FCC has decided to pull another boner.  This time they
decided that they could cut expenses by limiting the amount of information
they provide in public notices.  Instead of getting a notice like "WXXX will
move from 1470 to 1520 kHz" we will see, "WXXX to move frequency."   Not
only will this affect people like the NRC, but also law firms, consulting
engineers, and many other people in the business.  I foresee a catfight on
the horizon.  Personally, I plan to post a protest with my Congressman,
House Rep, and Senator.  After the VOA debacle of this past two years, I
really have come to the conclusion that there is nobody in any branch of
government that has any sense when it comes to broadcast activities.  Maybe
there is something to the suggestion of doing away with the FCC and for a
private group to oversee broadcast operations in the United States.  Just my
personal opinion, and not that of the National Radio Club or the DX Audio
Service.
    For those of you on the Internet, please note that our server has had
some problems in the past, but they should be resolved now.  The address for
our Web page is: http://wcoil.com/~gnbc/    If for some reason you can not
access the GNBC/DX Audio Service page, and you can get the WCOIL (West
Central Ohio Internet Link) page, go to User Pages, and locate the one that
says Fred Vobbe/DX Audio Service.
    The next issue of the DXAS will be a tad bit late.  I will be out in Las
Vegas for the National Association of Broadcasters Convention for a week and
a half.  It should be a good convention as there is expected to be more than
84,000 people in attendance, 15% of which will be from outside the United
States and Canada.  The convention is getting so large that it has not
spilled over to the Sands Convention Center for the multimedia exhibits.
Each year I have been at the convention, the Las Vegas Convention Center has
expanded.  Last year they purchased some apartments to the south and removed
them for their expansion.  Also, the Landmark, which was located across from
the convention center, was torn down and I understand that it will turned
into parking.  Those of you going to NAB, drop me a line and we'll see if we
can meet.
    On the studio front, two more digital editors were ordered, one of which
is a multitrack system.  We are still waiting for our local telephone
company to come up with an ISDN line, but Lima is not a community which is
known for good telephone service.  So far, we are being promised June 1996
for a date.  When the ISDN line is in, we will be able to trade audio clips
with other media outlets.
    Below you will find the rundown list from the DXAS this month.

        Program Details on the April 1996 DX AUDIO SERVICE.

00:00   Introduction of the magazine by Fred Vobbe @ Address information.
01:10   The AM Switch with Jerry Starr
13:53   The Travellog with John Bowker - 1320 Kilohertz.  (Part 1)
30:08   The Bandscan with Jim Snowbarger.  What can be heard in Nice
        France?  Part 2 of a Bandscan of stations which can be heard
        in Southern Europe.
38:40   IDXD with Bruce Conti.  Bruce continues an interesting example of
        how hets can be heard.  One example is how a station from the
        Caribbean is causing WBZ in Boston some headaches.
46:38   End

00:00   Open of Side Two.  Thanks given to Jim Snowbarger for producing
        some of the jingles heard on the DX Audio Service.
00:59   The MarketScope with Phil Wayne.  1960s Radio Revisited!!
16:38   Historical Moments in Radio.  "April 1926" Broadcast Headlines.
        John reads an article about WBAL radio in Baltimore.
21:18   Information on the NRC's New NIGHT PATTERN BOOK.  -ALL NEW-
22:38   Sports Networks by Ken Onyschuk.  List of flagship stations.
26:38   Musings from Members - Comments via telephone from DXAS Members.
33:45   Award given to the DX Audio Service from ANARC.
34:37   CPC Report - List of stations conducting DX Tests.  Includes some
        special information about KBXT in Vallejo, California on 1640 kHz.
36:58   DXChange - Buy/Sell/Trade
40:43   Assignment Aircheck details.
42:58   Information on National Radio Club's AM Radio Log.
44:42   Subscriber information.
45:23   Old WKYC (Cleveland OH) jingle from 1963.
46:16   End of DXAS

NOTE TO MEDIA:  Audio tapes are available from the National Radio Club.
Contact the editor below for more details.   Scripts in ASCII format are on
the Web Page.  All material can be used provided that the National Radio
Club is given credit.

        Frederick R. Vobbe, Editor
        National Radio Club's DX Audio Service
        P.O. Box 5031
        Lima, OH 45802-5031 USA

        Kenneth Chatterton
        National Radio Club, Publication Center
        P.O. Box 164
        Mannsville, NY 13661-0164 USA
        315-387-3583

        E-Mail on Internet:  gnbc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Web Page: http://wcoil.com/~gnbc/
        E-Mail on FidoNet:  (Fred Vobbe) 1:234/16
        Voice Mail: 419-228-4199
        FAX 419-221-1609

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Nicolas Grigoire - nicolas@xxxxxxxxxxx - Montreal Quebec

Are the Radio Shack's PRO-380 and PRO-394 (sens.160 dBu/m) good for
AM-DXing?  What about antennas?  Preamps?

+Sensitivity: 500KHz - 2mhz
     SSB by field signal strength
     AM by field signal strength

What does it mean?  With my sound system's tuner, I'm able to listen to many
+AM 50kw radio stations; at up to 800km (500 miles), with only a 15cm
diameter (4.5in) AM square antenna (at night!!).  The tuner's AM sensitivity
is 500uV at 1000khz.  Is the AR8000 better than that (above sensitivity plus
3uV AM-mode between 2 and 30Mhz)?  I know it's not a specifically-designed
SWR, but I need to know if I'll be able to hear, at least, the same
stations.

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Douglas E. Smith  W9WI/4 - desmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx - Nashville TN

The FCC is going to try it again...  The attached list appeared in this
week's Broadcasting and Cable.  I made several corrections to obsolete calls
(KNBA-1190, KQWB-1550, etc.) and to one bad frequency (KHRT-"130") but there
may still be a few errors.  Note that KXBT's permanent frequency would be
1630, not the 1640 where they're currently operating.

The interesting thing to note is there are only *8* more stations on this
list than the previous one.  I'm sure there will be more suits &
complaints...

73 Doug

EXPANDED BAND LIST, TAKE TWO...

call  city                   now    to  notes

KALT  Atlanta, TX            900  1610
KECN  Blackfoot, ID          690  1620
KHRT  Minot, ND             1320  1620
KJCK  Junction City, KS     1420  1620
KRIZ  Renton, WA            1420  1620
KSUR  Soledad, CA            700  1620
WGYJ  Atmore, AL            1590  1620
WIWO  South Bend, IN        1580  1620
WJRZ  Toms River, NJ        1550  1620  CP for new st., not yet on the air
WKZQ  Myrtle Beach, SC      1520  1620
WRRA  Fredericksted, VI     1290  1620
WTAW  College Station, TX   1150  1620
KCJJ  Iowa City, IA         1560  1630
KHVN  Ft. Worth, TX          970  1630
KSHY  Fox Farm, WY          1530  1630  1530 is CP from 1370
KSVE  El Paso, TX           1150  1630
KXBT  Vallejo, CA           1190  1630  currently operating // on 1640
WRDW  Augusta, GA           1480  1630
KCEE  Tucson, AZ             940  1640
KCRC  Enid, OK              1390  1640
KLXX  Mandan, ND            1270  1640
KOQO  Clovis, CA             790  1640
KPHP  Lake Oswego, OR       1290  1640
KURV  Edinburg, TX           710  1640
WGOD  Charlotte Amalie, VI  1090  1640
WKSH  Sussex, WI            1370  1640
WSYD  Mt. Airy, NC          1300  1640
WTRY  Troy, NY               980  1640
WVMI  Biloxi, MS             570  1640
WWHL  Cocoa, FL             1350  1640
KCFI  Cedar Falls, IA       1250  1650
KKLS  Rapid City, SD         920  1650
KOJY  Costa Mesa, CA         540  1650
KSVP  Artesia, NM            990  1650
KTKK  Sandy, UT              630  1650
KTMT  Phoenix, OR            880  1650
KWHN  Ft. Smith, AR         1320  1650
WAOK  Atlanta, GA           1380  1650
WPMH  Portsmouth, VA        1010  1650
KBLU  Yuma, AZ               560  1660
KPOZ  Seattle, WA           1590  1660
KQFN  Fargo, ND             1550  1660
KRCX  Roseville, CA         1110  1660
KRKS  Denver, CO             990  1660
KRZI  Waco, TX              1580  1660
WBAV  Charlotte, NC         1600  1660
WCHQ  Camuy, PR             1360  1660
WJDM  Elizabeth, NJ         1530  1660  already simulcasting on new frequency
WNTM  Mobile, AL             710  1660
WODX  Marco Island, FL      1480  1660
WQSN  Kalamazoo, MI         1470  1660
WREN  Topeka, KS            1250  1660
KBTN  Neosho, MO            1420  1670
KHPY  Moreno Valley, CA     1530  1670
KKEL  Hobbs, NM             1480  1670
KNRO  Redding, CA            600  1670
KSOS  Brigham City, UT       800  1670
WRCC  Warner Robins, GA     1600  1670
WTDY  Madison, WI           1480  1670
WTGM  Salisbury, MD          960  1670
KBNA  El Paso, TX            920  1680
KBRF  Fergus Falls, MN      1250  1680
KCOL  Ft. Collins, CO       1410  1680
KLOQ  Merced, CA            1580  1680
KMLB  Monroe, LA            1440  1680
KSLM  Salem, OR             1390  1680
WHWH  Princeton, NJ         1350  1680
WKTP  Jonesborough, TN      1590  1680
WOKB  Winter Garden, FL     1600  1680
WSFN  Muskegeon, MI         1600  1680
KAPR  Douglas, AZ            930  1690
KFVR  Crescent City, CA     1310  1690
KKTK  Grand Junction, CO     620  1690
KRGI  Grand Island, NE      1430  1690
WBIT  Adel, GA              1470  1690
WDDD  Johnson City, IL       810  1690
WPTX  Lexington Park, MD     920  1690
KAHI  Auburn, CA             950  1700
KAHZ  Ft. Worth, TX         1360  1700
KAST  Astoria, OR           1370  1700
KDDR  Oakes, ND             1220  1700
KIDR  Phoenix, AZ            740  1700
WCMQ  Miami Springs, FL     1210  1700
WEUP  Huntsville, AL        1600  1700
WONX  Evanston, IL          1590  1700
WSVA  Harrisonburg, VA       550  1700
WZNN  Rochester, NH          930  1700

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Mark McMillen - MARKN7EIJ@xxxxxxx

Cool web site for am-fm stns

Lee and gang check this site out.  Also, IRCA members, send me your DX
records log info and stats for DX records and GY records.  Also anybody
interested in a reflector for BCBDX?

Elliot Broadcast services  -  http://www.radiostation.com/

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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@xxxxxxxxxxxx and the IRCA
Almanac coordinator:  Rich Toebe, 2550 Hilborn Rd  #34, Fairfield CA
94533-1070.

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END of April 4 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx


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