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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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 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!

     12/14/96 Sat - 0130-0200 - 1220 - WIMN - Stillwater MO (IRCA)
                                        EMAIL: DSRadioman@xxxxxxx
                    0300-0330 -  690 - KSTL - St Louis MO (IRCA)
                                        EMAIL: richczar@xxxxxxxxxx
     12/16/96 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
     12/29/96 Sun - 0255-0300 -  620 - WRJZ - Knoxville TN (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)
*                 - 0000-0030 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/ 2/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/ 4/97 Sat - 0300-0330 - 1140 - KXNO - Las Vegas NV (IRCA)
*     1/ 6/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
                  - 0300-0400 - 1200 - CFGO - Ottawa ON (IRCA)
*     1/ 7/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/ 8/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/ 9/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
      1/11/97 Sat - 0100-0130 - 1310 - KEZM - Sulphur LA (IRCA)
                  - 0300-0400 -  560 - KPQ  - Wenatchee WA (IRCA)
                                               EMAIL: kpq@xxxxxxx
*     1/13/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
                  - 0130-0200 - 1140 - WAKK - McComb MS (IRCA)
                    0200-0230 -  980 - WAPF - McComb MS (IRCA)
*     1/14/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/15/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/16/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/19/97 Sun - 0200-0600 -  540 - KNOE - Monroe LA (IRCA)
*                                       EMAIL: Jharkins@xxxxxxxxxxx
*                      WWW: http://custiamerica.net/knoe/index.html
*     1/20/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/21/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/22/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/23/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/27/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/28/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/29/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     1/30/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/ 3/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*                 - 0200-0230 - 1600 - KATZ - St Louis MO (IRCA)
*                                       EMAIL: daryl@xxxxxxxxxxx
*                   WWW: http://trucom.com/ppages/majic108/daryl
*     2/ 4/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/ 5/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/ 6/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/10/97 Mon - 0100-0130 -  640 - WHLO - Akron OH (IRCA)
                                        EMAIL: DaveyJohn@xxxxxxx
      2/16/97 Sun - 0030-0100 -  640 - WBOW - Terre Haute IN (IRCA)
*     2/10/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/11/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/12/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/13/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/16/97 Sun - 0030-0100 -  640 - WBOW - Terre Haute IN (IRCA)
*     2/17/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/18/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/19/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/20/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/24/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/25/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/26/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     2/27/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/ 3/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/ 4/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/ 5/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/ 6/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/10/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/11/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/12/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/13/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/17/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/18/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/19/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/20/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/24/97 Mon - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/25/97 Tue - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/26/97 Wed - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (IRCA)
*     3/27/97 Thu - 0030-0100 -  770 - WWCN - Estero FL (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)

(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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Wednesday, January 1 - Thursday, January 30, 1997 - WWCN-770, Estero, FL
will conduct a DX test at 1,000 Watts directional between 12:30 & 1:00 am
EST every Monday through Thursday during the month of January. The test will
include morse code IDs inserted during their regular programming of old-time
radio serials and vintage comedy.  eception reports may be sent to:

Mr. "Joey C."
Program Director
WWCN-AM
P.O. Box 9600
Estero, FL 33928

(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, January 19, 1997 - KNOE-540, Monroe, LA will conduct a DX test at
1,000 Watts directional between 2:00 & 6:00 am EST. The test will include
voice IDs and one morse code ID per hour. Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. Jerry Harkins (N5ZEV)
Chief Engineer
KNOE-AM
P.O. Box 4067
Monroe, LA 71211

EMAIL: Jharkins@xxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://custiamerica.net/knoe/index.html

(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)

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Monday, February 3 - Thursday, February 27, 1997 - WWCN-770, Estero, FL will
conduct a DX test at 1,000 Watts directional between 12:30 & 1:00 am EST
every Monday through Thursday during the month of February. The test will
include morse code IDs inserted during their regular programming of old-time
radio serials and vintage comedy. Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. "Joey C."
Program Director
WWCN-AM
P.O. Box 9600
Estero, FL 33928

(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)

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Monday, February 3, 1997 - KATZ-1600, St. Louis, MO will conduct a DX test
at 5,000 Watts nondirectional between 2:00 & 2:30 am EST. The test will
include morse code IDs, test tones, and polkas or march music. Reception
reports may be sent to:

Mr. Daryl W. McQuinn (N5VAY)
Director of Engineering
KATZ-AM
10155 Corporate Square Drive
St. Louis, MO 63132

EMAIL: daryl@xxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://trucom.com/ppages/majic108/daryl

(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)

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Monday, February 10, 1997 - WHLO-640, Akron, OH will conduct a DX test at
5,000 Watts daytime directional pattern between 1:00 & 1:30 am EST. The test
will include morse code IDs, test tones, and "special" music. Correct
reception reports will be verified with a special QSL card, and must contain
exact program details. THE STATION ASKS THAT THERE BE NO PHONE CALLS DURING
THE TEST. Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. Dave Johnson
Chief Engineer
WHLO-AM
2780 South Arlington Road
Akron, OH 44312-4742

EMAIL: DaveyJohn@xxxxxxx

(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.)

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Monday, March 3 - Thursday, March 27, 1997 - WWCN-770, Estero, FL will
conduct a DX test at 1,000 Watts directional between 12:30 & 1:00 am EST
every Monday through Thursday during the month of March. The test will
include morse code IDs inserted during their regular programming of old-time
radio serials and vintage comedy. Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. "Joey C."
Program Director
WWCN-AM
P.O. Box 9600
Estero, FL 33928

(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 27 1996 through December 11 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

        11/27   103     9    2    very low    quiet-unsettled     -
           28     z     z    z    z           z                   -
           29    91     4    0    moderate    quiet               -
        11/30    88     2    1    low         quiet               -
        12/ 1    83     2    1    low         quiet               -
            2    78     8    2    low         quiet-unsettled     -
            3    73     6    1    low         quiet               -
            4    71     6    1    very low    quiet-unsettled     -
            5    70     1    0    very low    quiet               -
            6    70     0    1    very low    quiet               -
            7    69     3    0    very low    quiet               -
            8    69     2    0    very low    quiet               -
            9    74     5    3    very low    quiet-active        -
           10    72     8    4    very low    unsettled-active    -
        12/11    78    11    1    low         quiet-unsettled     -

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 INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS

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TRH-CA  Tim Hall, Chula Vista, CA    MSNL77A@xxxxxxxxxxx
        ICF-2010, KIWA Loop

DX Tests

 640  KGVWt MT, Belgrade  12/1 0200-0230  Have heard from several DXers that
             this station did indeed run march music  instead of sacred
             music for their DX test.  May send taped report to station.

TIS/Other

 530 WNSB415 CA, South San Diego  12/6 0845 Station is back on the air with
             "test" tape loop in English by accented man. Currently all
             English.  Tape loop mentions calls and transmitter location
             (CA-905 @ Beyer Rd.)
1650  TIS   CA, South San Diego  12/7 0520 NEW STATION now on the air at the
             Otay Mesa border crossing (CA-905/125, several miles East of
             I-5 border crossing).  Tape loop about customs regulations is
             almost identical to the one used by the long-defunct station
             that used to be on 1610 kHz at the I-5 (San Ysidro) border
             crossing. Male announcer, all in English.  Gets out very
             poorly. (TRH-CA)

DX

 670  KLDC  CO, Commerce City (?)  12/7 0800 Have noted a REL  station hear
             with good signals hear every morning, mixing with KBOI and
             KWNK.  Still looking for ID. Not sure if these are still the
             right calls and city-of-license.  (TRH-CA)

"International"
---------------

 540  XETIN BCN, Tijuana   I get a lot of requests from DXers regarding the
             schedule of this station.  Station used to run 1300-0405 UTC,
             but for most of November, I noted they were running a new
             schedule of 1400-0800 UTC.  They still played the XE anthem at
             0405 as if they were signing off!  This week, they've been
             signing off around 0200.  Station (with KNNZ-540) now carriers
             Clippers BKB and Raiders FB, which may have something to do
             with the varying schedule.
            +XETIN has an automated system which inserts its own  ID over
             KNNZ's bumper music near the hour and half- hour.  I suspect
             that KNNZ does not air the XETIN  IDs, and hence that anyone
             hearing an XETIN ID is  really hearing XETIN, but I can't be
             sure until I  get up to LA and listen to KNNZ for myself.

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Niel J. Wolfish -lobo@xxxxxx

Niel Wolfish, Toronto, Ontario
DXpedition in Coe Hill, Ontario

ICOM R71A, 2500 foot long wire aimed at 60 degrees.

Lots of carriers all over the place on medium wave.... here's the ones that
yielded audio.

 162t FRANCE   Dec 6   2215 - man and woman talking in French; didn't wait
       to hear an "official ID";  fair signal. (WOLFISH-ONT)
 171t MOROCCO  R. Medi Un,  Dec 7   0006-0011 - noted with  Middle Eastern
       music; no ID heard [what else would it be?] good signal.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
 183  GERMANY Europe 1, Dec. 6  2305-0002 - fair with male announcer playing
       pop music by Oasis and Blondie, plus french records; announcer also
       talking to people on the phone; news read by a woman at 0002.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
 198  ENGLAND BBC Radio 4, Dec. 6 2230-0100  noted with fair signals all
       evening with BBC programming.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 252  IRELAND Atlantic 252, Dec. 6 2217-0042 - noted all evening with
       "Longwave Radio Atlantic 252" IDs; pop music by the likes of The
       Fugees, The Soup Dragons, R.E.M., Everything But The Girl, etc; spots
       for The British Army, Virgin Megastore, National Drug Helpline and
       Sega; varying from poor to good with QRM for utility station and
       presumed Algeria.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 567  IRELAND  RTE,  Dec 8  0245  - two announcers talking about local
       politics. poor to fair signal.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 657  SPAIN  RNE,  Dec 7 2056 - talk by man and woman up to top of the
       hours; short bit of piano music, 6 time pips and ID by woman at 2100,
       into newscast; fair signal. (WOLFISH-ONT)
 666t SPAIN  SER Barcelona, Dec 7  2110-2120 - what sounded like a program
       with a female announcer in Spanish interviewing a fiddle musician and
       playing fiddle music; poor signal. (WOLFISH-ONT)
 675t FRANCE Marseille, Dec. 8  0525-0528  - French dialgoue and French male
       vocal; poor in the WMAQ/CFTR splatter.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 747  NETHERLANDS  Flevoland,  Dec 8  0552 - English vocal "Mississippi
       Muddy Water" and jazz instrumental up to top of hour; ID and time
       pips on hour into Dutch newscast; good signal.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 765t SWITZERLAND Sottens,  Dec 8  0005-0332-  in all evening often with a
       decent signal,  in between WJR and WABC;  basically a non-stop
       program of classical music (Chopin, etc.) with a subdued female
       announcer in French; never was able to catch an ID.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 774  SPAIN RNE,  Dec 7  2118 - soccer play by play; fair with WABC/WBBM
       splatter. (WOLFISH-ONT)
      +Dec 8  0700 - very strong with ID by woman and newscast.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
 837t SPAIN COPE,  Dec 8  0615 - noted a man in Spanish; no ID heard; poor.
       (WOLFISH- ONT)
 855t SPAIN  RNE,  Dec 7  2211 - poor with man in Spanish; no ID heard.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
 864t EGYPT?  Dec 8 0211-0237 - surfaced occasionally with Middle Eastern
       sounding music; never heard any ID, so I can only hope. (WOLFISH-ONT)
 891t ALGERIA Alger ,  Dec 7  2248 - big het against WLS netted some audio
       with a woman singing; no ID heard.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
 909t ENGLAND BBC,  Dec 8  0402 - poor with newscast in English read by
       woman.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
1089  ENGLAND  Talk Radio,  Dec 8 0150-0644 - probably the most consistent
       signal with a phone in show taking calls from people like "Nigel in
       Birmingham" and 2 hosts announcing the headlines in the Sunday
       Mirror; heard Independent R. News at 0300; ID at 0644 mentioned 1089
       frequency.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
1107t SPAIN RNE,  Dec 7  2217 - poor with man in Spanish; no ID heard.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
1134  CROATIA Hrvatski Radio,  Dec 7  2014 - first noted at local sunset
       with what sounded like live interviews with news correspondents; ID
       by man at 2028;  noted all evening long (often with good signals) and
       as late as 0620.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
1206t FRANCE Bourdeau,  Dec 8  0718-0730  male announcer in French and
       Middle of the Road type music; no ID heard, but parallel to 864.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
1215  ENGLAND  Virgin Radio,  Dec 8  0302-0603  - in between the
       WPHT/WKNR/CHSC splatter with pop music by The Gin Blossoms, The
       Beatles, Dexys Midnight Runners, Dire Straits, etc.; commercial for a
       Christmas record; IDed as "Virgin Radio" and "1215 AM". (WOLFISH-ONT)
1314  NORWAY Kvitsoy,  Dec. 8  0308-0414 - audio surfaced from time to time
       with male host playing Norweigna record that sounded like C&W and
       also light pop music (e.g. Peter Cetera).  (WOLFISH-ONT)
1323  RUSSIA Voice of Russia,  Dec 8  0702 - surprised by this when out of
       the noise popped the tell-tale news headlines and Voice of Russia
       newscast; lost to 1320 splatter after a few minutes, but resurfaced
       briefly at 0717 with a Voice of Russia program talking about
       importers.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
1512t BELGIUM ??,  Dec 8  0637,  surfaced briefly with talk by a woman in an
       unknown language.  (WOLFISH-ONT)
1521t SAUDI ARABIA  BSKSA,   Dec 7   2003 - surfaced above the WWKB splatter
       with talk in Arabic by a man; no ID heard; surfaced again at 0320 on
       Dec. 8 with an Arabic vocal by a man; big het all night against 1520.
       (WOLFISH-ONT)
1611  VATICAN CITY Vatican Radio,  Dec 8  0531-0620 - parallel to 4005 with
       Romanian program to 0540, a bit of "Little Drummer Boy, followed by
       IS and ID into Italian after that; fair signal. (WOLFISH-ONT)

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Henry Lazarus - henrylaz@xxxxxxxxxxx

                     DX Test

 620  KAAM  TX  Plano  12/9  0200-0230, three coded messages heard despite
             strong interference from Radio Rebelde in Cuba.

                     LOG

1150  CKOC  ON  Hamilton, 12/6 1857-1915 and 2243-2253, 12/7 0627-0629 and
             1753-1759, rock & roll music with numerous IDs, program promos
             and jingles. IDs included: "Playing the best Oldies anywhere
             and more of them, we're Oldies 1150, CKOC," and "While they're
             talking, we're playing more great Oldies. Oldies 1150, CKOC."

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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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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 December 12 1996 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx