AM DX NewsFlash 4-18-96
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
AM DX NewsFlash 4-18-96
*****************************************************
WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - April 18 1996
*****************************************************
Deadline for next issue = Thursday, April 25 1996 @ 2300 UTC (1600 PLT)
Send all contributions to Phil Bytheway @ bytheway@xxxxxxx
The AM DX NewsFlash is sent weekly from Alliant Techsystems in Mukilteo 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 bytheway@xxxxxxx
Folks who's bulletins are returned twice in a row are dropped from the list.
If your email address changes, please let me know!
Information appearing the the NewsFlash can be quoted provided the original
author and "AM DX NewsFlash" are given proper credit.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Don't forget to send in your 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: ??
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Q QQ QQ QQ Q QQQQQQQ
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
QQQQQ Q QQ Q Q Q Q QQQQ
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Q Q Q Q Q QQ Q
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
CONVENTION - MEETING INFO (corrections/additions welcome)
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, Estes Park CO - rates $74 - $89 (room for 2) - $95 (cabin
for 3) - reservations 1-970-586-3406. Registration - $5.00, banquet (all
you can eat) - $12.50. Contact: Jim Thomas, 4437 S Stover, Apt 3, Ft
Collins CO 80525 (info packet $1.00).
(WTFDA is the 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)
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
CPC DX tests summary
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Lynn Hollerman - Huntsville AL - gmholler@xxxxxxxxxx
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
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!
ATTENCION!
It's not too early to get started thinking about the next CPC season....
Both major MW clubs (IRCA/NRC) sponsor Courtesy Programs Committees. CPC
members arrange DX tests from various AM stations throughout the DX season.
Donations of money, stamps and target station lists are one way everyone can
get involved with this effort. Canvasing for the upcoming season is underway.
Send your donations to the committee chairmen, whose addresses follow:
IRCA: JD Stephens NRC: Jeff Tynan
1155 Old Monrovia #3E 10359 Severance Dr
Huntsville AL 35806-3510 Parker CO 80134
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
HOT STUFF
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Stephen S Howe - showe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
The correct URL address for the IRCA's Web site is
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~waholler/irca.htm
not
http:// fly.hiwaay.net/~waholler/irca.htm
as reported in the last AM DX NewsFlash (i.e., remove the space after the
double slash). Use of the incorrect address leads to messages like "Unable
to locate server" and "Server does not have a DNS entry."
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Niel J. Wolfish - lobo@xxxxxx
? PIRATE OR A NEW STATION TESTING ?
1680 AM April 14 0252-0258* somebody with a fair signal playing oldies
by Buddy Holly and also "Come Go With Me" and "Do You Wanna
Dance"; stopped music at 0256 and cut carrier at 0258. Ideas
anybody? [Wolfish-ONT]
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
1996 M STREET RADIO DIRECTORY
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.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
phil bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
Tabulated from WWV at ~0518 GMT nightly
Geomagnetic Summary April 11 1996 through April 16 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
4/11 68 8 4 very low quiet-active -
12 68 20 2 very low quiet-active -
13 69 7 3 very low quiet-unsettled -
14 69 21 3 very low quiet-mis -
15 68 16 3 very low quiet-unsettled -
4/16 68 9 5 very low quiet-mis -
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Niel J. Wolfish - lobo@xxxxxx
Dxpedition Loggings
[NjW-Coe] Niel Wolfish Dxing in Coe Hill, Ontario. ICOM R71A and ICF-2010
with Radio West loop and 500` and 1000` longwires. [spent a lot
time on long wave and shortwave, which would explain why I didn't
hear more!]
UNIDENTIFIED
1500 ? 4/12 1707 somebody playing oldies like "The Great Pretender" and
The Beatles' "Tell Me Why"; fair signal. [NjW-Coe]
1604 ? 4/13 1148 somebody with a religious program sponsored by Live
Oak Farms; the program was also on both 1590-WASB and shortwaver
WGTG-9400. At 1200 WASB went into "Sports Spectrum" and WGTG
went into a different religious program - at that point the
signal on 1604 disappeared; poor signal. [NjW-Coe]
LOGGINGS:
550 CFNB NB, Fredericton - 4/12 2115 - under WGR with pop songs by
Canadian artists Trooper and The Nylons; ID and weather by woman
at 2122. [NjW- Coe]
580 WTAG MA, Worcester - 4/13 0542 - man with lottery numbers, ID and news
commentary; fair over CKWW and CFRA. [NjW-Coe]
700 WWTL MD, Walkersville - 4/13 0720-0734 - country gospel; 0734 ID: "700
AM WWTL, the Country Parson Program making up your Saturday
morning with bluegrass gospel music"; fair in WLW null.
[NjW-Coe]
950 WIBX NY, Utica - 4/12 1850 - local talk program, ID at 1900: "WIBX
Sports time is 7 'oclock"; fair with WPEN, WBBF and somebody in
Spanish with a soccer match (WROL?). [NjW-Coe]
950 WPEN PA, Philadelphia - 4/12 1849 - ID and BBD/nostalgia music; fair
with WIBX. [NjW-Coe]
1000 WRNJ NJ, Hackettstown - 4/12 1955 - male announcer running down
everything on TV for the evening; 1957 - ID as "your hometown
radio, RNJ- 1000" followed by David Gates song; 1959 - sign off
announcement and Star Spangled Banner; fair with WMVP, WIOO and
WLNL. [NjW-Coe]
1000 WIOO PA, Carlisle - 4/12 2003 - ABC Information News; ID as "AM 1,000
W-I-O-O Carlisle", followed by local weather; fair with WMVP and
an unidentified Spanish station. [NjW-Coe]
1100 WHLI NY, Hempstead - 4/12 1948 - Dean Martin song, ID and promo for
WHLI Club Card; fair in WWWE null. [NjW-Coe]
1440 WCDL PA, Carbondale - 4/13 0920 - on top of WJJL with Polka music,
local spots and ID as "WCDL, The Voice of Carbondale". [NjW-Coe]
1460 WGNA NY, Albany - 4/12 1728 - dual AM/FM ID, weather forecast and
jingle heard in between C&W songs; fair w/CJOY. [NjW-Coe]
1490 CHVR2 ON, Arnprior - 4/13 1030 - "The Ottawa Valley's favourite radio
station, CHVR" into music by Crosby Stills & Nash; 1038 - spots
for a garden centre in Pembroke and the CHVR Home Improvement
Days; poor in a mess and // to CHVR1 on 1400 (no sign of
1350-CHVR... to much CKDO on 1350). [NjW-Coe]
1580 WLIM NY, Patchogue - 4/12 1658 - spot for Medicated Gold Bond Cream,
liner, talk by announcer about a local event, legal ID and ABC
news at top of the hour; good signal. [NjW-Coe]
1640 KXBT CA, Vallejo - 4/12 2240 - national spots for One-A-Day Vitamins
and Mita Copiers; 2247- ID/liner, followed by more Solid Gold
Soul; poor signal. [NjW-Coe]
1640 KXBT CA, Vallejo - 4/13 0546 - spots for Consumer Credit Counselling
Services and Pearson's Appliances; ID into Billy Preston music;
fair signal. [NjW-Coe]
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
MISC ITEMS
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
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.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
END of April 18 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx
--
# Risto Kotalampi # Tel: +358-31-3165955 #
# Kotanet Communications Ltd # GSM: +358-40-5051690 #
# Kanslerinkatu 8, 33720 TAMPERE # Fax: +358-31-3165957 #
# http://www.kotanet.fi/ # Email: rko@xxxxxxxxxx #
--
Redistribution of the material is not allowed without permission of
original poster or Kotanet Communications Ltd. Contributions to the
list are very welcome to hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For more information about hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx email to
owner-hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--