[IRCA] KERR 750 Joins "Big Sky DX Test", KRSN in NM, & Other DX Test News!

["Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Big news in the DX Test World today. We heard from Tony Mulligan of KERR 
750khz in Polson, MT. He wanted to let us know that he's decided to do some full power maintenance tests, and as  scheduled them for the same night as our "Big Sky

DX Test" on November 19th! While KERR will not broadcast tones or Morse, 
their 50kw Non-Directional signal should make them a great target anyway!

We've also got a new test from NM station KRSN arranged by Mike Westfall, 
and QSL news from WMRO!




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!





WMRO 1560khz Gallatin, TN DX Test
Date(s): Midnight to Five AM Central Time October 30th thru ??

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!



This test will likely continue nightly for months to come, so please try for 
it.



Please note the following change in QSL information: The station now desires 
to receive reports directly and only via regular Postal Mail. No telephone 
calls or e-mails, please! Scott Bailey is dealing with a family medical 
situation, so responses may take several weeks. Be patient and do not make 
this too much of a chore for him.



Send Postal reports and/or recordings to:



Scott Bailey, President & General Manager
WMRO Radio, Magic 1560
P.O. Box 1445
Gallatin, TN  37066

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.









Special Montana DX Test Announcement



**KERR 750khz Polson, MT will be doing transmitter maintenance 0005-0058 
Mountain Time. 50kw Non-Directional.



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, Tony Mulligan, 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)

KERR   750khz Polson, MT (50KW Non-Directional)


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. KERR will only 
test

>From 0005-0058 Mountain Time.


Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. Daytime Power & Patten for all 
stations.

Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID.

**KEIN 1310khz will run a mixture of nostalgia music programming and Morse 
Code ID's, sweep tones, etc. KERR will run country music and normal ID's, no 
code or sweep tones.


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, Tony Mulligan, and the staff members of 
these great stations for helping to arrange this once in a lifetime DXing 
event!



KRSN 1490khz Los Alamos, NM DX Test

Date(s): Sunday Morning (Late Saturday Night) November 26, 2006.



Time: 0100-0110, 0200-0210, & 0300-0310 Mountain Time. Ten minute long test 
period at the top of each hour.


Modes of Operation: Special DX Test. 640 Watts, Non-Directional

Programming: Phonetic voice ID's, Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones.


Notes:  This will be a challenging test, as KRSN is on an STA that allows 
them only 640 watts. The antenna is a short (about 80 foot) folded unipole 
mounted on a 150 foot tower. The top of the tower supports several bays of 
cell phone antennas.



QSL Information: Reception reports via e-mail are preferred. Send reports 
to:

dxtest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx



For those who cannot send e-mail reports, the address for Postal reports is:



KRSN AM 1490

145 Central Park Square

Los Alamos, NM 87544

Please include an SASE for reply.



A recording of the test is requested. The following formats (only) are 
acceptable:

.MP3 or .WAV for e-mail attachments. Audio CD or cassette for Postal 
reports. If a recording is not available, please include a detailed 
description of your reception including the sequence of test elements, 
description of sweep tones, etc.



A big "Thank you" for Mike Westfall who personally arranged for this test! 
Not only did he set it up, he provided complete details, asked for very 
specific test elements, and generally made life easy for the BTC! Thanks, 
Mike!







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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