Re: [IRCA] DX TEST: WGGH-AM 1150 MARION, ILLINOIS

["HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS" <DAVID.HASCALL@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Paul!  Does the owner own any other AM stations?

Saul,  IIRC is the DX Test coordinator this season.  I'll forward to
him, WTFDA and John at DX-MidAmerica (a good website).  Good call on
taking down the webstream!

Does the station have "on file," any old jingle packages?  I'm not a
collector but love to hear them!!!

When did you move from NE?

Dave 


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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:01:09 -0600
From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [IRCA] DX TEST: WGGH-AM 1150 MARION, ILLINOIS
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I spoke to the station owner today, and coinciding with some tweaking of
our
Omnia audio processing, we will also conduct a DX Test!

It will happen on February 6th from 12am to 2am (Friday going into
Saturday,
not Saturday into Sunday) We will operate at our full 5000 Watts and Day
pattern. The test will consist of classic country and oldies music along
with tons of various sound effects. It should be fairly easy to identify
the
station, as our slogan is somewhat unique, "Monster Radio AM 1150". We
also
have TM Century jingles, including one used every hour for a legal id (
spoken.."Southern illinois Trusted Voice Since 1949, (sung) AM 1150 WGGH
Marion"

The time the test actually starts will be largely dependent on when the
last
classic country song in the 11pm hour ends. We will remain at low pwoer
until the exact moment before our 12am legal id plays. (It has run as
late
as 12:03am)

I plan on being in the studio live and "jocking" the test. We may or may
not
have a contest with a prize to giveaway but a call-in contest. I need to
find a prize of interest to people nationwide, if anyone has anything to
donate, please let me know. Our studio number is (618) 993-8102. Do NOT
call
bout anything DX test related until the night of the actual test. I will
NOT
be in the studio till right before the test.

I will handle QSL requests, but you MUST send a self addressed envelope
with
at least 2 stamps, otherwise you will not get a reply. I do not have the
time, energy or money to be buying stamps or envelopes. I *PROMISE* to
rpely
to everyone who sends one in this time!! I will want to know your
location,
types of radio used, when/what you heard. If you send a CD, do NOT send
the
entire test, just a few relevant clips. If you send a cassette tape, cue
it
up to where it needs to be or I won't listen. Our webstreaming will be
disabled during this test.

Also, please be aware our mailbox at the post office is only checked
twice a
week, so you may not get an imemdiate reply. Make SURE you address the
envelope and letter to my attention or I may not see it right away.

Unfortunately, we have no bumper stickers, pens or anything else to give
out. You will most likely get just a letter. If we have coverage maps, I
might send those.

If I have forgotten anything, I will add to it later.

Paul B. Walker, Jr.
WGGH-AM 1150
P.O. Box 340
Marion, IL 62959

I hope I wasn't too stern or rude, but just wanted to set everything out
there ahead of time and make sure we're clear on everything so there's
no
hurt feelings or confusion later.

Good luck to everyone!
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Morning Producer/Board Operator
Fishback Media, Inc
WGGH-AM 1150 Marion, IL


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