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[IRCA] "BIG SKY" Montana DX Test Event, West Coast Version of the WNTP/WFIL Test & News from KEVA
- Subject: [IRCA] "BIG SKY" Montana DX Test Event, West Coast Version of the WNTP/WFIL Test & News from KEVA
- From: "Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:33:34 -0500
**Please note that the upcoming KEVA 1240khz from Evanston, WY will occur 24 hours earlier than announced. It
is now late Saturday night-October 21st running into Sunday morning, October 22nd. That's THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
Big News from the Big Sky State, and lots more. With much thanks for all involved!
UPCOMING DX TESTS
Latest DX Test News available on the web at:
http://www.dxtests.info
WODI 1230khz Brookneal, VA DX Test
Date(s): Sunday Morning (Late Saturday Night) Starting October 1st and continuing until further notice.
Time: Midnight until 00:05AM Eastern Time (5 Minute test each week)
Modes of Operation: Special DX Test. 1,000 Watts, Non-Directional
Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID.
Notes: This DX friendly station is co-owned by two amateur radio operators, and they have decided to conduct this rare, on-going DX test, giving listeners a weekly opportunity to put these station into the log books.
Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and
snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer
to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette).
Submit reports to:
les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please put "WODI DX Test" in the subject line.
All standard mail reports should go to:
Les Rayburn
High Noon Film
100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35216
*SASE Required for reply.
Thanks to Dave Marthouse, N2AAM & Tony DeNicola, WA2IHZ for putting on this unusual, long term DX tests for the benefit of distant listeners!
KEVA 1240khz Evanston, WY DX Test
Date(s): Sunday Morning (Late Saturday Night) October 22nd, 2006
Time: Midnight until 2:00AM Mountain Time
Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. 1,000 Watts, Non-Directional
Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID.
Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing.
E-mail MP3 Recordings and/or details of the test to:
michaelj@xxxxxxx
Postal Reports should be mailed to:
KEVA Radio
P.O. Box 190
Evanston, Wyoming 82930
Attn: Michael Richard
Please include a SASE for reply.
Our thanks to Kevin Redding & the ABDX E-Mail List for arranging this test! Also hats off to Michael Richard of KEVA. The last KEVA test was widely heard throughout the US and gave many of us our first "WY" in the logs. Michael is also helping to arrange tests from other rare Western states. A true friend to the DXing hobby!
WMRO 1560khz Gallatin, TN DX Test
Date(s): Midnight to Five AM Central Time October 30th thru November 13th. (Two Week Test)
Time: Midnight until 5:00AM Central Time
Modes of Operation: "Inventory Insert" 60 Second Long Test. 0.003kw Non-Directional.
(One night may include a brief full daytime power test)
Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, 60 Second Long "Inventory Insert" during local breaks.
Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. Exact times of the inserted spots will be given closer to the test time period. In general, look for the test to run near the Top of the Hour (TOH) The extreme low power of this station at night should make this one a nice challenge!
Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and
snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer
to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette).
Submit reports to:
les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please put "WMRO DX Test" in the subject line.
All standard mail reports should go to:
Les Rayburn
High Noon Film
100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35216
Please include a SASE for reply.
Our thanks Scott Bailey of WMRO, who's always been very DX Friendly! And also to Paul Walker, who helped to arrange yet another test for all of us.
WWNH 1340 Madbury, NH DX Test
Date(s): Late Sunday Night November 5th, 2006
Time: 10PM until 2:00AM Eastern Time
Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. 1,000 Watts, Non-Directional
Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID.
Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. Listen for station jingles, special music, and other wild card items that may be transmitted by Paul Walker. Don't discount the ability of graveyard stations to be heard during DX tests, as we've had widespread reports during some past tests.
Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and
snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer
to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette).
Submit reports to:
les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please put "WWNH DX Test" in the subject line.
All standard mail reports should go to:
Les Rayburn
High Noon Film
100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35216
Our thanks to Paul Walker, Jr. and the staff of WWNH for this test! Paul has been responsible for a large number of tests during the past two seasons, and all of us owe him a lot of gratitude.
Special Montana DX Test Announcement
The state of Montana is one of the rarest of all for DX'ers, especially those east of the Mississippi River. Through the joint efforts of a lot of dedicated folks, we are now proud to announce a special multi-station DX test from Montana offering listeners a rare opportunity to log this state.
Special thanks go out to the ABDX E-Mail List, Engineer Ron Huckeby, Michael Richard of KEVA, and the staff of these stations for putting this test together. DX'ers everywhere owe them all a debt of gratitude.
KEIN 1310khz Great Falls, MT (5KW Daytime Pattern)
KLCY 930khz, East Missoula, MT (5KW Daytime Pattern)
KGVO 1290khz, Missoula, MT (5KW Daytime Pattern)
KANA 580khz, Anaconda, MT (1KW Daytime Pattern)
Date(s): Late Saturday Night November 18th, 2006 Midnight-Continuing until
Early Sunday morning, November 19th at 2:00AM local.
Time: Midnight until 2AM Mountain Time. 2 Hour Long Test.
Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. Daytime Power & Patten for all stations.
Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID.
Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. Stations will broadcast voice ID's, Morse Code ID's, special Sweep Tone signals, etc.
Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and
postal mail . Due to the high volume of QSL requests, we will only
accept Postal reports as a last resort. No DX'er with e-mail capability
will be allowed to submit a Postal QSL request. Station would prefer
to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette).
Submit reports to:
les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please put "Montana DX Test" in the subject line.
All standard mail reports should go to:
Les Rayburn
High Noon Film
100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35216
Our thanks to the Kevin Redding & The ABDX E-Mail List, Ron Huckey, Michael Richard, Steve Dow, Todd Clark, and the staff members of these great stations for helping to arrange this once in a lifetime DXing event!
SPECIAL "WEST COAST VERSION" WNTP/WFIL DX TEST
Rene Tetro has agreed to another test of stations WNTP/WFIL, this time with West Coast DX'ers in mind. Instead of the usual Midnight to 2AM tests of the past, this one will take place much later at night (0500AM local, making it 2:00AM on the West Coast). Having a 50KW test this late at night should really give some folks out West the chance to put this one in the log book. Ditto for the lower powered WFIL. Details below, and our sincere thanks to Rene Tetro!
WNTP 990khz Philadelphia, PA DX Test
WFIL 560 Philadelphia, PA DX Test
Date(s): Sunday Morning December 10th, 2006
Time: 0500-0600 Eastern Time. One hour test.
Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing to check on improvements to the new audio chain.
WNTP: 0500-0530 50kw Day Directional Pattern
05530-0600 5kw Non-Directional
WFIL: 0500-0530 5kw Day Directional Pattern
0530-0600 2.5kw Non-Directional
Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID.
Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. With WNTP running daytime power for ½ hour (50KW) this should present a real opportunity for DX'ers on the West Coast to log this station/state.
Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and
snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer
to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette).
Submit reports to:
les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please put "WFIL/WNTP DX Test" in the subject line.
All standard mail reports should go to:
Les Rayburn
High Noon Film
100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35216
Our thanks to Rene Tetro for this "Third Annual Test". Seriously, Rene always thinks about the DX community when conducting transmitter maintenance, and manages to include test tones,
Morse Code, etc. for our benefit. We're all very grateful.
Les Rayburn, N1LF
NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator
Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter
will be off the air for maintenance.
(205) 253-4867
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