Re: [IRCA] KFQD 750 Alaska

[Mike Hawkins <michael.d.hawkins@xxxxxxxxx>]

KBBI is one of a handful of stations I have heard that just go against the
grain of formats.  They're more independent, and that gives them
personality.  That may not pay off commercially, but they build a fierce fan
base.  There is a station in northern California called K-PIG, which is a
distant relative of the obsolete K-FAT.  Anyone who has been in northern
California since the 1970s looks back on K-FAT with respect (and a lot of
head scratching).  There have been several great stations here over
time...probably true for many parts of the country.

Mike


On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 3:19 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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