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WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - May 8 1997
Vol 3 No 6
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CONVENTION - MEETING INFO (corrections/additions welcome)
IRCA '97: Costa Mesa CA on July 25-27, 1997. Hotel - Holiday Inn Bristol
Plaza - $60/night/room (1 queen/sofa OR 2 queen) - reservations
(714) 557-3000 (mention IRCA convention to get rate) (FAX: (714) 957-8185.
Registration $35 (includes banquet), $15 (without banquet). Contact: Mike
Sanburn, PO Box 1256, Bellflower CA 90707.
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We are proud to announce for third time that the annual DX summer
meeting of Finnish DX Association will be held in Oulu, in Northern Finland.
The meeting will be arranged by Oulun DX-Klubi (DX-Club of Oulu), a local
branch of FDXA.
The Summer Meeting takes place on 1-3 of August 1997, beginning on
Friday afternoon, until Sunday afternoon.
Exact place is Virpiniemi Recreational Institute at Haukipudas, a small
village about 20 km's to the north from Oulu. And Oulu lies on the western
coast of North Finland.
Traffic links to Oulu are good: you can travel to Oulu from Helsinki by
air, train and bus. Oulu lies pretty close to border of Sweden, so you can
arrive via Sweden, too (i.e. border towns Haparanda and Tornio, about 125
km's from Oulu).
Almost 100 Finnish DX listeners are expected to participate in the
Summer Meeting. All foreign DXers as well as representatives of radio
stations are warmly welcomed to attend the meeting!
For more information, write to:
Oulun DX-Klubi ry.
c/o Ari Kilponen
Annantie 7 G
FIN-90560 OULU
FINLAND
Phone: +358 8 5541 700 (home, 16-20 UTC)
+358 8 3110 600 (work, 7-14 UTC)
Fax: +358 8 3110 610
E-mail: ark@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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HOT STUFF
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Lee J Freshwater 414 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL 34474
FAX 352-732-7223 E-mail LfreshwateAaol.com
The F.C.C. has started putting CALL LETTER changes in their computer data
base...We will include them here as time and space permits.
PREPARED ON 5/07/97
NOT ALOT OF ACTION WITH THE FCC THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, AT LEAST NOTHING
THEY HAVE INCLUDED ON THE WEB SITE. HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE THIS MONTH.
Call Signs reserved for Pending Sales Applicants **
NEW CITY AND STATE FREQUENCY FORMER
CALL CALL
WNAI NEWBURG, KY 680 WXKN
** Commission grant and consummation does not automatically grant call sign
application. The new licensee must provide written notice to the call sign
desk upon consummation of the transaction and await authority from the
Commission to use the new call sign.
CALL SIGN CHANGES
NEW CITY AND STATE FREQUENCY FORMER
CALL * CALL
WYPA CHICAGO, IL 820 WSCR
WTZY FAIRVIEW, NC 880 WLVN
WWDR MURFREESBORO, NC 1080 WYCM
WSCR CHICAGO, IL 1160 WJJD
WSQL BREVARD, NC 1240 WRAQ
KLDY LACEY, WA 1280 KTOL
WTZK BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 1350 WZQR
KHND CAMDEN, AR 1450 KOSG
KQPT SACREAMENTO, CA 1470 KXOA
KNEZ GEORGETOWN, TX 1530 KWTR
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* The F.C.C. does NOT list the frequency in their database. I have tried
to suppliment this with information from my own database,, so look it over
"carefully" before you change anything in yours.
We have put this information in order of frequency rather than location.
Send any suggestions, changes AND corrections to the above E-Mail address.
fresh
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1997 M STREET RADIO DIRECTORY
The IRCA Bookstore is proud to announce that the 'M Street Corporation' has
agreed to offer a discount on their 1997 '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 price to US and Canadian NewsFlash members ordering through the IRCA
Bookstore is $44.95 post paid (UPS address required). The book is expected
to be out by the end of May (usual disclaimer on date 'cause we can't be
sure!). Retail will be 55.95.
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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INDIVIDUAL LOGGINGS
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MISC ITEMS
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IRCA Mexican Log, 4th Edition
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 NRC AM Radio Log for the 1996-1997 DX Season.
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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Werner Funkenhauser - funk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
The FCC folks have been busy updating their Western Hemisphere AM Band
database!
I uploaded the latest editions of WHAMLOG to the BARC OAK Archive on
April 27, 1997. There werer considerable changes in April including the
addition of stations in the extended band (1610-1700 kHz). Those werer
mainly for the USA but there were also a number of Mexicans and "offshore"
USA entries to the band.
I've been updating WHAMLOG files monthly for the past three, so anyone
interested in this material should check my web site monthly for the latest
updates.
Regards,
Werner Funkenhauser
WHAMLOG links: http://www.inforamp.net/~funk
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Fred Vobbe - gnbc@xxxxxxxxx
PRESS RELEASE
DX AUDIO SERVICE - MAY 1997
The DX Audio Service is the National Radio Club's magazine for the visually
impaired on the subject of AM broadcast band DXing and radio listening. The
magazine has been in existence since April 1985. For more information, check
out the web page at http://wcoil.com/~gnbc/ or contact Ken Chatterton at the
National Radio Club's Publications Center, P.O. Box 164, Dept WWW,
Mannsville NY 13661 USA. The National Radio Club is a non-profit radio club,
and a member of A.N.A.R.C.
The May 1997 edition of the DX Audio Service went out on the 26th of April,
with a few tapes being returned by the U.S.P.S. for being broken in the
mail. If a member receives a tape which has a DXAS cassette label on it, but
no indication of which issue, then it was one of the destroyed tapes which
was replaced. For some reason, we had 13 tapes returned by the U.S.P.S.
The After Dark magazine will be posted in late May. It will have it's own
web page which will have the contents of the book, and details. It is a
typical After Dark magazine, which are four cassettes in a small binder. The
price and availability is to be announced, but it's likely by publication
time for the June 1997 edition, and will be $9.50 for United States
addressees. Please do not order now, as it has not been released.
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DX AUDIO SERVICE PROGRAM - (Times at beginning of line are START times
within program. Times in [ ] are the run times of the item.)
SIDE -1-
1. 00:00 Open of the DX Audio Service by Fred Vobbe. - [01:30]
2. 01:30 AM Switch with Jerry Starr. - [5:08]
3. 06:48 TravelLog with John Bowker. - John comes to us from Tampa, Florida
on this edition, in his home studio. On this edition, we start off with
1410 kilohertz. [12:52]
4. 20:10 BandScan with Jim Snowbarger. - Part 1 of a look at radio from
southern Arizona, courtesy of DX Audio Service member Skip Dablestein. -
[10:46]
5. 30:57 International DX Report with Bruce Conti. - Bruce brings us a
highlight from the BAD "Boston Area DXer's" meeting, when Rich McVicker
spoke at the meeting. Rich, spoke of what it was like to DX in Quito,
Ecuador when he worked for HCJB. - [13:16]
6. 44:13 News and Notes - Fred Vobbe talks about the highlights from the
ANARC and Short Wave DX Fest in Culpsville. - [02.06]
7. 46:19 End Side 1. (Includes WING-1410 jingle).
SIDE -2-
1. 00:00 News and Notes. (Continued) - A story about a massive error with
the EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM, which affected the radio and television
stations in Ohio, and in other areas. - [05:16]
2. 05:16 Marketscope with Phil Wayne. - A look at the switch of formats at
820 and 1160 in Chicago, Illinois. Mark Marino is your host for a
Chi-town look. - [14:15]
3. 19:31 Historical Moments in Radio with John Bowker. - A look at the early
days of radio. On this edition John takes a look at dates and events,
such as the "Red Network". (A copy of the script is available off the
main Web page). - [04:40]
4. 24:11 DFW Address Info for AM Stations. - Member Pat Griffith gives us
address for verification of American Airlines station at DFW Airport. -
[00:40]
5. 24:51Musings From Members. The thoughts of DX Audio Service members. -
[08:47]
6. 33:39 DX Time Machine. - A look into what was on the air 50, 25, and 10
years ago, as reported in the pages of DX News. - [02:11]
7. 35:50 Sports Networks. - Ken Onyschuk runs down the flagship stations of
the Baseball leagues. - [09:44]
8. 45:35 DX Get Together. - Information on the "Conrad Get-together" in
Waterloo, IA. - [00:36]
9. 46:12 End Side 2.
The program is mastered in mono, on C-90 music grade cassette. For a sample
cassette and information, contact the DX Audio Service, P.O. Box 5031, Lima
OH 45802-5031 United States of America. A sample tape is $3.00 to those
living in the United States or Canada, and $5.00 (in U.S. funds) for Europe
or Latin America addressees. Sorry, we are unable to provide free tapes.
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Mark Mohrmann - Coventry,Vt. USA - mohrmannm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Received personal letter from Syd Merhi, Director, verifying reception of
programming from 2ME Voice of the Middle East on 1638 khz. This was for one
taped and a follow-up written report. He said they do indeed mix James Brown
with their Arabic music. Thanks to Paul Ormandy and others for helping me
out with this one.
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phil bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
Tabulated from WWV at ~0518 GMT nightly
Geomagnetic Summary May 1 1997 through May 7 1997
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
5/ 1 72 18 3 very low quiet-mis -
2 72 14 2 very low quiet-unsettled -
3 71 7 2 very low quiet -
4 71 5 3 very low quiet-unsettled -
5 72 5 1 very low quiet -
6 72 4 1 very low quiet -
5/ 7 72 3 2 very low quiet -
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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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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END of May 8 1997 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx