Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
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Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN



One wonders why the PSSA is lower than their night power. 

Anyhow, I think they often use full day power for games anyhow.  73 KAZ


-----Original Message-----
>From: MD Mobile <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Aug 30, 2010 8:13 AM
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>Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
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>Night Power 11 watts; PSSA 4.2 watts
>
>Mark Durenberger
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Russ Edmunds" <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:39 PM
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>Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
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>> Without looking at the FCC record, it's probably a PSSA and then a 
>> Critical Hours power as well.
>>
>>
>> Russ Edmunds
>> Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
>> [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
>> 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id
>> <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
>> FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
>> AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot
>>
>>
>> --- On Sun, 8/29/10, George Sherman <georgesmn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> From: George Sherman <georgesmn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
>>> To: "neilkaz" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Mailing list for the 
>>> International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 5:57 PM
>>> I'm not Todd but we know each other
>>> & I'm closer (within 25 miles) of KYMN-1080. I don't
>>> know all the specifics, but I'm told they use multiple
>>> step-down powers. I'm guessing it is automatic but sometimes
>>> fails to step down as low as 11 watts. They have to reduce
>>> power more than once during PSSA. Seems we are never told
>>> such license details exist & wonder how many other
>>> stations do this? (2 or more PSSA powers).
>>>
>>> I don't know how to estimate precisely how many watts they
>>> are using but when they go to 11 watts I get a little KRLD
>>> QRM. Todd in Woodbury (E of St. Paul) probably can't hear
>>> them when using 11 watts.
>>>
>>> On the night of Twins BB was more than 11 watts, but don't
>>> think having the Twins on was why? They did stay at the
>>> higher power after the Twins game ended, but was definitely
>>> not 1 KW that night. When they did a DX test decades ago,
>>> the 4.2(?) watt PSA was heard in PA & when they went to
>>> 1 KW heard in New England with WTIC on the air.
>>>
>>> Once I heard KYMN on SSS 1 Kw when I was in Toledo, OH. If
>>> I happen to think about it & can overcome my apathy I
>>> really should check their signal from sunset to 2 hours
>>> after for each month. With the Tecsun PL-310 dBu meter I
>>> should be certain if they reduced power.
>>> 73, George S., MN
>>>
>>> --- On Sun, 8/29/10, neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
>>> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of
>>> America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 9:05 AM
>>>
>>>
>>> Todd,
>>>
>>> How strong is their PSSA and are you sure that they don't
>>> sometimes use full day power for Twins games since they are
>>> so strong here in NE IL?
>>>
>>> 73 KAZ
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> >From: todftscytj7707@xxxxxxx
>>> >Sent: Aug 28, 2010 1:09 PM
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>>> >Subject: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
>>> >
>>> >Jim, WOW! Great catch! KYMN is on the Twins network.
>>> Also they tend to
>>> >use their PSSA during the twins game until its over.
>>> Still a fabulous
>>> >catch! Todd in Woodbury MN
>>> >
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