Re: [IRCA] 1240-KLOA Ridgecrest- Modern GY conditions

[John Sampson <jnsampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One difference between "now" and "then" is the higher power of 
graveyarders.  I don't remember when the 1000 watt day, 250 watt night 
(or, for that matter, the subsequent 1000 watt day, 1000 watt night) 
powers went into effect but I think that my Cupertino loggings were 
done when the graveyard powers were 250 watts day and night.  One 
advantage in the west is the relative low density of graveyard 
stations.  In the midwest, we have a higher station density and in the 
east, the station density is horrendous (probably due to a combination 
of population density and poor ground conductivity).  Here in Northern 
Minnesota, graveyards are generally a jumble at night but frequently, a 
station will pop on top for a while.  Unfortunately, with the almost 
total elimination of local programming at night it's difficult to tell 
what you're hearing unless one is lucky enough to hear the very 
infrequent local spot or toh id (which is another huge difference 
between "now" and "then", the "then" preponderance of local programming 
with enough local info to pinpoint the station vs. the "now" 
preponderance of satellite fed sameness).


On Sep 29, 2005, at 6:02 PM, Doug Pifer - KE6GMM wrote:

> Hi all,
> I'm seeing some possibilities here.
>
> Have conditions really changed that much in the last several decades 
> to make
> graveyard freq's. much different than they were? (in comparison / 
> reference
> to clears and regionals getting more crowded etc.)
> 73- Doug

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