Re: [IRCA] An interesting post from the radio-tech list

[Tim Kridel <tkridel@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was editor of Broadcast DXing in Popular Communications about 10 years ago, and it definitely wasn't my column.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Bob Foxworth" <rfoxwor1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 6/17/06 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] An interesting post from the radio-tech list

> AM DXing still brings me enjoyment. However, as a station chief many
> years ago in Mississippi, it was more problematic. A few high and
> mighty DX "experts" declared a jihad against our station first
> complaining in print in a DX magazine that our station did not reduce
> power at sunset on a handful of dates. Then they began sending
> letters and making phone calls the the Commission.  The GM and I
> compared their complaints for time and date to our xmtr logs and
> found we were in compliance, yet these 2 DXers continued to harrass
> our GM and even our owner. It was our secretary (a Florida State
> grad) that noted these "DX experts" were in a part of Florida that
> was just inisde the Eastern time zone, while the Magnolia state is
> in  the Central time zone. And their figures were exactly one hour
> off...... A quick letter to these "experts" and to the magazine
> publisher from our station's attorney quelled the phone calls and
> triggered an in print apology from the magazine. Never heard a word
> from the Commission. I guess that shows how much clout they
> have..............
>
>
>
> Chuck


Well this brings up a host of questions. One, for example ... I can't
recall
any DX magazine running an in-print apology. (I am NOT addressing
the merits of the claim of either side). Anyone have any knowledge
of this case? Was this magazine one of the MW-only clubs, or was it
a glossy-cover monthly aimed at all-band coverage?

- Bob                        sent at 1134 edt






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