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WELCOME TO IRCA's AM-DX NEWSFLASH - June 5 1997
Vol 3 No 9
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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
Subject: NRC convention
Location: RAMADA INN, Route 13 and I-295, New Castle, DE
Phone: 302-658-8511
Registration: $40 (cost of banquet, beverages, equipment rentals, etc.)
members
$25 if not attending banquet or ONLY ATTENDING BANQUET (Sat.)
$10 additional persons (wife attending banquet, etc.)
Sign up starts on Friday afternoon August 29th, continues Saturday August
30th with John & Linda Bowker and myself.......
Rooms: $62 + 8% sales tax PER ROOM........each room contains two beds......
All reservations must be made directly with the Ramada Inn,
mention the National Radio Club as this is a discounted rate.
The banquet and meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30PM with a
buffet style dinner (cash bar available), with speacial guest ALLEN LUDELL,
who recently got national recognition for being involved the the first major
market station to dump Rush Limbaugh! ALLEN is operations manager of
WILM-Wilmington and an active DXer.
Auction will follow. Sunday will be the DX QUIZ day, and John Bowker
will do his DX AUDIO SERVICE thingies. We're also hoping to line up TONY
FITZHERBERT to do his slide show presentation during the convention. There
is lots of open/free time for all to enjoy the area, visit stations,
sightsee, even gamble (Delaware now has slot machines), there is lots to see
within an hour drive of the convention site.
Questions can be answered via P O BOX 11502, WILMINGTON, DE 19850. DO
NOT SEND ME ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS, the Ramada Inn will
handle them direct. If you are coming via train, Amtrak has excellent
service to Wilmington, we can pick you up if you'll let us know when you'll
be arriving. If you are flying into Philadelphia, its about a half hour
away, we would advise making arrangements for transportation to Wilmington
(Airport Shuttle service is available from the airport to Wilmington).
Keep your eye on DX NEWS or your favorite radio publication for more
news as the date draws near....>>
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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 6/4/97
Call Signs reserved for Pending Sales Applicants **
NEW CITY AND STATE FREQUENCY FORMER
CALL CALL
WDBI CHICAGO, IL 950 WEJM
WWGB INDIAN HEAD, MD 1030 WNTL
KYBB CANTON, SD 1580 KIXK
** 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
KJON ANADARKO, OK 850 KRPT
WHSR POMPANO BEACH, FL 980 WWNN
KRAN WEST KLAMATH, OR 1070 KWSA
WBDY BLUEFIELD, VA 1190 WHYS
KQUE HOUSTON, TX 1230 KNUZ
WJYI MILWAUKEE, WI 1340 WLZR
WDAR DARLINGTON, SC 1350 WDZS
WWWJ GALAX, VA 1360 WBOB
KTKZ SACRAMENTO, CA 1380 KMJI
WMXN FORT PAYNE, AL 1400 WFPA
WEOA EVANSVILLE, IL 1400 WJPS
KWUF PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 1400 KPAG
WUZZ WATERTOWN, NY 1410 WCIZ
KDON SALINAS, CA 1460 KHTX
WWNN POMPANO BEACH, FL 1470 WRBD
WGYM ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 1490 WUSS
WAHT CLEMSON, SC 1560 WCCP
WVZN COLUMBIA, PA 1580 WNZT
WNML WARNER ROBBINS, GA 1600 WITK
WGIV CHARLOTTE, NC 1600 WBAV
* 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.
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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. NOW DUE OUT IN JUNE, perhaps.
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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Zacharias Liangas - zliangas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Here are some logs made last week
1; Litohoron with the use of DAEWOO NEXIA radio :
549 S arabia ( p) arab talks at 0850 , quran SIO 223at lower signal than
Pristina's
549 R Pristina Serbia talks and songs @0850 ID at 0900 SIO 333
594 S Arabia (p) //549 quran @0901 222
594 Prg Horizont , Bulgaria news @0900 333
747 Pr Horizont Bulgaria news ( greek bulgarian cooperation ) 555
774 R cairo EGYpt (p) songs @0905 disussions in arabic 0911 , 24443
783 Syria , tarsus (p) arab songs @0920 then quran @0930 , 343
1250 greek pirate ,Makedonikos Ichos with songs @0850 , 444
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MISC ITEMS
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Neil Oosten - neiloosten@xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Phil. Thinking maybe readers of AMDX can help me with a few problems. If
you wouldn't mind putting them in the next issue, I'd appreciate it. If you
can answer them, even better.
Anyone heard of a station operating on 1290 kHz with an ID of "W-News"? I
heard it on April 30 at about 9:28 PM from Milton, Ontario, on a car radio
under CJBK in London, Ontario.
Anyone know of any MRN or PRN or other racing network affiliate stations I
might be able to hear in Milton (near Toronto). I heard the Daytona 500
NASCAR race on WBEN, but they haven't had any more races since. Checked
MRN's home page, no affiliate listing.
Hoping someone can help.... Email me if you can (neiloosten@xxxxxxxxxxx).
Thanks Phil. BTW, I'm DXing from Milton/Hornby, Ontario (west of Toronto,
north of Oakville).
Cheers,
Neil Oosten
neiloosten@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Henry Lazarus - henrylaz@xxxxxxxxxxx
I noticed the report of Paul Ormandy in the most recent bulletin in which he
asks for a list of Radio Centro network stations. I suggest that some
information to that effect is available in their web site which is located
at <http://radiocentro.com.mx/grc/estacio.html> Another web site which I
think would interest DXers of Mexican stations is Fred Cantu's collection of
Mexican stations' web sites which is located at
<http://www.onr.com/user/fcantu/index.htm>
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Paul Ormandy - paulorm@xxxxxxxx
Attn Grey-Liners: I e-mailed Fred Slinn at ABC Canberra, asking him several
questions that could help DXers verify ABC stations, e.g. where to send
reports and about return postage...here's what Fred had to say....
"Dear Paul,
Each of the ABC's regional stations is staffed by a handfull of people.
They may be Journalists and/or Presenters who will most likely have no
technical knowledge of the transmitting equipment.
For this reason there is a better chance that you will receive a reply
if you send your reports to the State Capital Office. They are also more
likely to have QSL cards.
Your postage stamp is much appreciated even though we had to add on
extra postage for the QSL card.
If you are sending reports to a regional office; why not ask them to
pass it on to their State Capital if they cannot respond directly.
The ABC is undergoing enormous change at present with a cut in
Government funding and about seven hundred more staff to go, so a lot of
people are fighting for survival. This could also be the reason why you are
not receiving a lot of replies.
Cheers,
Fred"
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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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phil bytheway - Seattle WA - bytheway@xxxxxxx
Tabulated from WWV at ~0518 GMT nightly
Geomagnetic Summary May 29 1997 through June 4 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
5/29 76 1 1 very low quiet -
30 75 6 2 very low quiet-unsettled -
5/31 73 7 2 very low quiet-unsettled -
6/ 1 77 6 1e very low quiet-unsettled -
2 77 4 2 very low quiet -
3 75 8 1 very low quiet-active -
6/ 4 74 4 1 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 June 5 1997 IRCA's "AM DX NewsFlash" - bytheway@xxxxxxx