AM DX NewsFlash 4-25-96 (fwd)
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 15:55:51 -0700
From: bytheway@xxxxxxx (phil bytheway)
To: rko@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: AM DX NewsFlash 4-25-96
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            WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - April 25 1996
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 Deadline for next issue = Thursday, May 2 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"
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 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.

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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:  ??

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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)

MADISON RADIO/DX GET-TOGETHER.  The date of the annual Madison radio/DX
get-together is now set:  Saturday, August 17.  Bill Dvorak (DXERak@xxxxxxx)
( 501 Algoma Street, Madison WI  53704-4812) is the host. This is the third
annual GTG--the big one with the goal of attracting as many hobbyists as
possible, whether from Madison or elsewhere.  Mark in on your calendar! 
Details will follow as the date draws nearer.

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 - 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

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 HOT STUFF

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1996 M STREET RADIO DIRECTORY

Latest update... book is currently at the printers and is expected to be
shipped by mid-May.

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 ~0518 GMT nightly

        Geomagnetic Summary April 17 1996 through April 24 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

         4/17    69    27    5    very low    quiet-mis           -
           18    70    23    3    very low    quiet-mis           -
           19    70    22    4    very low    unsettled-active    -
           20    71    20    4    very low    quiet-active        -
           21    74    14    3    low         quiet-active        -
           22    72    10    3    moderate    quiet-mis           -
           23    71    15    3    very low    quiet-mis           -
         4/24    68     6    3    very low    quiet-unsettled     -

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 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

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From: David Sharp, Lutz, FL. Using NRD-535D, Superadios 2 and 3, Grundig and
Sangean portables, et al. DSP 59+ signal processor, ANC4 (doubles as a
phasing unit), noise reduced longwire and sloping dipole antennas, along
with a Cushcraft rotatable dipole.

 648  UNID, 2320+  Strong carrier, would like to think Gambia but that's a
       reach. No audio getting through, but this freq is worth watching.
       (Sharp)
 765  SENEGAL, Suspect ORTS 2300+, with nx by man in French, hilife mx
       bridges, weak. Dominating frequency. (Sharp)
 774  SPAIN, RNE-1 (Valencia?), 0155 w/jazz or similar, news TOH. Several
       sites listed here, this being the strongest pre WRTH. (Sharp)
1098  SLOVAKIA? Nitra presumed at 2346 w/EZL vocals. No ID. (Sharp)
1107  EGYPT, Egyptian RTV- Batrah, 0006 with Arabic nx by man. Many local
       references and best LSB to escape 1110 slop. (Sharp)
1125  LIBYA, LJB- El Beida, 2354, presumed with continuous Arabic vocals,
       good on peaks. (Sharp)
1349  MAURITANIA, ORTM, 0100* with distinct Nat'l Anthem. Readable in AM
       mode, but obviously much better in LSB. Believe this is only the
       second time I've heard this one (and both times this winter/spring DX
       season). (Sharp)
1566  TUNISIA, RTVT, 2330, fading-in nicely with Arabic mx, easily //'ed to
       7475 SW. (Sharp)
1566  AZORES, CSB81- Vila do Porto, 0039, fair with PT ballads, after
       Tunisia vacated freq. Best in LSB. (Sharp)

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 MISC ITEMS

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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 25 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx


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