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WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - November 27 1996
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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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CPC DX tests summary
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Lynn Hollerman - gmholler@xxxxxxxxxx
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you don't hear a test, be sure and drop a card,
letter, or e-mail to the station personnel, thanking them for going to the
trouble to run a test!
Here's a reminder of upcoming DX tests; if anyone has any additions or
corrections, please contact me. Times are EST. For UTC add 5. * - new!
12/ 1/96 Sun - 0000-0100 - 1450 CHUC - Cobourg ON (IRCA)
EMAIL: jton@xxxxxxxx
- 0200-0230 - 640 - KGVW - Belgrade MT (IRCA)
0300-0400 - 770 WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
12/ 8/96 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
12/ 9/96 Mon - 0200-0230 - 620 - KAAM - Plano TX (IRCA)
EMAIL: kaam@xxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://www.AudioNet.com/radio/classics/kaam/
12/14/96 Sat - 0130-0200 - 1220 - WIMN - Stillwater MO (IRCA)
EMAIL: DSRadioman@xxxxxxx
0300-0330 - 690 - KSTL - St Louis MO (IRCA)
EMAIL: richczar@xxxxxxxxxx
12/15/96 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
12/16/96 Mon - 0230-0300 - 1180 - WSAF - Summerville GA (IRCA)
EMAIL: wsaf@xxxxxxxxxxxx
12/21/96 Sat - 0200-0230 - 910 - KPOF - Westminster CO (IRCA)
EMAIL: RBDI@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
12/22/96 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
* 12/29/96 Sun - 0255-0300 - 620 - WRJZ - Knoxville TN (IRCA)
0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
- 0500-0530 - 910 - KIYU - Galena AK (IRCA)
EMAIL: RZKIYU@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
12/30/96 Mon - 0300-0330 - 630 - KJSL - St Louis MO (IRCA)
EMAIL: richczar@xxxxxxxxxx
1/ 1/97 Wed - 0300-0800 - 1420 - KSTN - Stockton CA (IRCA)
1/ 4/97 Sat - 0300-0330 - 1140 - KXNO - Las Vegas NV (IRCA)
1/ 5/97 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/ 6/97 Mon - 0300-0400 - 1200 - CFGO - Ottawa ON (IRCA)
1/11/97 Sat - 0100-0130 - 1310 - KEZM - Sulphur LA (IRCA)
1/11/97 Sat - 0300-0400 - 560 - KPQ - Wenatchee WA (IRCA)
EMAIL: kpq@xxxxxxx
1/12/97 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/13/97 Mon - 0130-0200 - 1140 - WAKK - McComb MS (IRCA)
0200-0230 - 980 - WAPF - McComb MS (IRCA)
1/19/97 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
1/26/97 Sun - 0300-0400 - 770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
* 2/16/97 Sun - 0030-0100 - 640 - WBOW - Terre Haute IN (IRCA)
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you don't hear a test, be sure and drop a card,
letter, or e-mail to the station personnel, thanking them for going to the
trouble to run a test! Believe me, they really, REALLY appreciate it!!
DETAILS (for some)
Sunday, December 1, 1996 - CHUC-1450, Cobourg, ON will conduct a DX test
with 1,000 Watts between 12:00 & 1:00 am EST. The test will include morse
code IDs and voice IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. John Ton
Chief Engineer
CHUC-AM
P.O. Box 520
Cobourg, ON K9A 4L3 Canada
E-mail: jton@xxxxxxxx
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(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
Saturday, December 21, 1996 - KPOF-910, Westminster, CO will conduct a DX
test at 1,000 Watts directional between 2:00 & 2:30 am EST. The test will
include morse code IDs, March music, and test tones. Reception reports may
be sent to:
Dr. Robert B. Dallenbach, PhD
Vice President and General Manager
KPOF-AM
3450 West 83rd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030-4006
E-mail: RBDI@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, December 29, 1996 - WRJZ-620, Knoxville, TN will conduct a DX test
at 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 2:55 & 3:00 am EST. The test will
include morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. David A. Berry
Chief Engineer
WRJZ-AM
1621 East Magnolia
Knoxville, TN 37917
E-MAIL: Joy62@xxxxxxx
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, December 29, 1996 - KIYU-910, Galena, AK will conduct a DX test at
5,000 Watts nondirectional between 5:00 & 5:30 am EST. The test will include
morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Robert Sommer
General Manager
KIYU-AM
P.O. Box 165
Galena, AK 99741
E-mail: RZKIYU@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Wednesday, January 1, 1997 - KSTN-1420, Stockton, CA will conduct a DX test
with 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 3:00 & 8:00 am EST. The test will
include voice IDs, morse code and disco music. During the test, listeners
can call the KSTN request line at (209)948-1420 and wish friends a Happy New
Year. No collect calls, please. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Paul Shinn
Chief Engineer
KSTN-AM
2171 Ralph Avenue
Stockton, CA 95206
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Saturday, January 4, 1997 - KXNO-1140, Las Vegas, NV will conduct a DX test
between 3:00 & 3:30 am EST. The test will include test tones, voice IDs,
morse code and announcements. During the test, KXNO will switch between
10,000 Watts nondirectional and 2500 Watts directional. Reception reports
may be sent to:
Mr. Tracy Teagarden (W2ATRK)
Chief Engineer
KXNO-AM
Box 14805
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, January 6, 1997 - CFGO-1200, Ottawa, ON will conduct a DX test at
50,000 Watts directional between 3:00 & 4:00 am EST. The test will include
voice IDs, morse code IDs and Top 40/CHR music. Reception reports may be
sent to:
Mr. Mark Germain
Chief Engineer
CFGO-AM
1575 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7M3 Canada
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Saturday, January 11, 1997 - KEZM-1310, Sulphur, LA will conduct a DX test
at 50 Watts directional between 1:00 & 1:30 am EST. The test will include
test tones and morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Bruce L. Merchant
KEZM-AM
101 West Napolean Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Saturday, January 11, 1997 - KPQ-560, Wenatchee, WA will conduct a DX test
at 5,000 Watts between 3:00 & 4:00 am EST. The test will include test tones,
voice IDs and morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Michael H. Gilbert (WB7EUE)
Chief Engineer
KPQ-AM
P.O. Box 159
Wenatchee, WA 98807
EMAIL: kpq@xxxxxxx
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, January 13, 1997 - WAKK-1140, McComb, MS will conduct a rescheduled
DX test at 1,000 Watts nondirectional between 1:30 & 2:00 am EST. The test
will include voice IDs, morse code IDs, test tones and march music.
Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Richard Watts
Chief Engineer
WAKK-AM
P.O. Box 1649
McComb, MS 39648
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Monday, January 13, 1997 - WAPF-980, McComb, MS will conduct a repeat DX
test at 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 2:00 & 2:30 am EST. The test will
include voice IDs, morse code IDs, test tones, polkas and march music.
Reception reports may be sent to:
Mr. Richard Watts
Chief Engineer
WAPF-AM
P.O. Box 1649
McComb, MS 39648
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
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Sunday, February 16, 1997 - WBOW-640, Terre Haute, IN will conduct a DX test
at 250 Watts nondirectional between 12:30 & 1:00 am EST. The test will
include voice IDs, morse code IDs and music by a very famous horn player.
Reception reports including a SASE may be sent to:
Mr. Kevin Berlen
Assistant Chief Engineer
WBOW-AM
P.O. Box 35
Terre Haute, IN 47808
(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)
Information on more tests such as these can be found in "DX Monitor", the
official publication of the International Radio Club of America (IRCA). IRCA
is a club devoted to the hobby of hearing distant stations on the standard
AM broadcast band. "DX Monitor" is published 30 times a year and contains
members' loggings, articles on radio stations, receiver reviews, technical
articles, DX tips, and other material of interest to the Broadcast Band
DXer. For more information, and a sample copy of DX Monitor, send 0.32 US
or 2 IRCs to: IRCA, PO Box 1831, Perris CA 92572-1831, USA.
Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or in the
newsgroup! And, if you send a reception report to a station, please
remember to include return postage with your report...
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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
PO Box 605
Huntsville AL 35804-0605
At this time, the NRC is looking for a CPC chairman, however JD Stephens is
accepting contributions from NRC members as well as IRCA.
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phil bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
Tabulated from WWV at ~0518 GMT nightly
Geomagnetic Summary November 21 1996 through November 26 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
11/21 74 4 1 very low quiet -
22 83 3 2 very low quiet -
23 91 4 1 low quiet -
24 100 11 3 low quiet-active -
25 104 6 1 low quiet-unsettled -
11/26 104 5 4 low quiet-active -
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HOT STUFF
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Grove's WRTH '97 DEAL
Before December 31st, the price, including shipping and handling is...
$19.95... after $24.95 + shipping.
The number is: 1-800-438-8155
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Bruce Reynolds--San Jose CA--GE Superadio II - ereynold@athens
Sorry this is just too late for the DX flash for this week, but last night
11/21 I picked up the new Elko, NV station, KTSN-1340 between 2015-2116 EST.
They have a talk format including Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Dean Edell, Dre. Laura,
the Fabulous Sports Babe, etc. and their slogan is "The Source." They also
promoed news from CNN and sports from ESPN and mentioned a 24-hour schedule.
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INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
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Zacharias Liangas - zliangas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Part 1
Logs made in the DAEWOO NEXIA car with its raio in MW in a relatively
clear point in thessaloniki ( my new car!)
18 -11only
ROMANIA 1179 romania 1 , ads @1454 , Romaniaintl; etc 33343
ITALY 693 - rai uno , musical ID , tel discs @1457 , 33423
BULGARIA 747 R blagoevgrad , news @1502 44444
EGYPT 819 R cairo news read by YL @1507 mini ID @12 again nx afterthis
"abimeme buli " , 44444
GRC 945 ERA LArissa , traditionals , @1520 , 43433
Cypros 963 RIK Cypros nx @1522 22332 co QRM w a bulg station
pirates on 19 -11
620 Las Vegas with his own prg style @2150 Good
1665 tests , unIDed and songs till 2150 , low to fair
1613 radio 8 songs @2155 . after2157 Tasos QRming him asking a woman to
call the first for his telepone problem , after 2 mins QSO betw them
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MISC ITEMS
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IRCA Mexican Log, 4th Edition
The IRCA is proud to announce the release of the 4th edition of its MEXICAN
LOG. The IRCA MEXICAN LOG 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. In addition, stations that have
changed frequency since 1990 are cross-referenced on the old frequency. 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 1994 edition and carefully
cross-checked by IRCA members in Mexico and the US. 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 (optional).
Prices: IRCA/NRC members - $6.50 (US/Canada/Mexico/seamail), $7.50 (rest of
the Americas airmail), $8.00 (Europe/Asia airmail), $8.50 (Australia/New
Zealand airmail). Non-members: add $2.00 to the above prices. Make checks
out to: Phil Bytheway.
Order TODAY from: IRCA Bookstore, 9705 Mary NW, Seattle WA 98117-2334
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The National Radio Club would like to announce the new NRC AM Radio Log for
the 1996-1997 DX Season edition. This is the Seventeenth edition and has
been updated through September 1996.
This annual edition contains 312 pages, 8 1/2" x 11" size, 3-hole punched,
loose leaf format with over 5,500 A.M. Radio station listings from the
United States and Canada. Each station listing consists of its location,
frequency, call, format, network affiliation, station address, station
slogan, day and night transmitter powers. There are cross references by
city and by call letter.
The nonmember prices of the AM Radio Log are as follows:
NRC & IRCA Members see your magazines for the member prices!
U.S. & Canada US $22.95
Latin America US $23.50
Europe US $24.00
All Others US $28.00
Orders may be placed now. The 1997 Seventeenth edition of the NRC AM RADIO
LOG ready and being shipped at this time.
Please mail all orders to: National Radio Club
Publications Center
P.O. Box 164
Mannsville, NY 13661-0164
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Jef Jaisun - eljefe@xxxxxxxxxxx
Know anybody who's got a Sony 2010 for sale? Or somewhere I can post a
"wanted" ad where someone might have a line on a 2010? I'm thinking it would
be nice to have one in Mexico.
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Craig Siegenthaler - kiwa@xxxxxxxxx
************** PRELIMINARY RELEASE ******************
Kiwa Electronics is now offering a new air-core loop antenna called the
"Poster Loop".
POSTER LOOP
Features photos of famous loop antennas and receivers with loop antennas
from the early days of radio!
The Kiwa Poster Loop is our most economical air-core loop antenna. This
antenna is completely passive without an amplifier or output connection. It
is designed to be placed alongside a portable receiver for signal
enhancement. When the Poster Loop is tuned to the same frequency as the
portable receiver, a substantial increase in signal strength is observed.
The Poster Loop is similar in concept to the Select-A-Tenna but it out
performs the Select-A-Tenna all across the band!
Tuning Range: 540 to 1700 kHz
Capture Area: 9 x 12 inches, 23 x 31 cm
POSTER LOOP ANTENNA Price $75.00
Shipping and Handling in North America $8.00
Shipping outside North America will depend on location.
Please contact Kiwa for Shipping details.
Visa, Mastercard and AMEX accepted. Our order line for North America is:
800-398-1146, FAX line is 509-966-6388
Kiwa Electronics
612 South 14th Ave.
Yakima, Washington
USA 98902
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* Craig Siegenthaler | kiwa@xxxxxxxxx | Products that make *
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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 November 27 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx