Re: [IRCA] KFQD 750 Alaska

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

KBBI is an interesting/neat little station.

Sorry to hear KCBF never got abck to you.

Paul

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Mike Hawkins <michael.d.hawkins@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> This reminded me of two particular Alaska receptions I had that were on
> opposite extremes.  The good side was a presumed reception of KBBI/890
> which
> ended up with a 2-3 day dialog back and forth with their program staff.
> KDXU is pretty strong here, so KBBI was only able to barely sneak in with
> an
> ugly (yet discernable signal).  I got an email verification from them based
> on the dialog (once we came to terms on time zone differences).
>
> The bad side was a detailed reception report of KCBF/820 that was coming in
> armchair quality on a radio in a different room.  I had a 90-minute report
> (which I abbreviated so they didn't have to read a book!) and even called
> them and made an on air request for a song. I never got a verification, and
> that was the LAST report I ever sent.  It was one hell of a DX thrill
> hearing them coming in so strong, and its the ONLY time I ever heard them.
> I had been on the fence about QSLs before that, and they pushed me over the
> edge.  I know what I've heard and what I haven't, and documentary evidence
> isn't necessary for me (amongst the piles of other documentation).
>
> Mike Hawkins
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 11:57 PM, Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Fantastic catch Dennis, especially in the shadow on KXL!!! Great
> > going!!!!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> > Patrick Martin
> > KGED QSL Manager
> >
> >
>
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