Re: [IRCA] WDEV-550 DX Test

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

Ignore the typos, I sent this from my phone.


On Sunday, August 18, 2013, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:

> If people read my website, it mentions test would start at12:03 plus or
> minus about 2 minutes.
>
> I put that in there knowing that with news, weather and other commitments
> , the test might not start at exactly 12:03.
>
> Wishing stations would start their Dx tests on time?  We should be glad
> they'll do it at all.
>
> WDEV's comittment is to their local Listeneter first.
>
> That's why whenever I record something I Always add a few minutes leeway
> on either side just in case.
>
> Figures... Someone always complains about every DX test.. Something isn't
> exactly right, wasn't done well, etc
>
> Paul
>
> On Sunday, August 18, 2013, neilkaz wrote:
>
>> Thx for the details here. I should've realized that the test could start
>> at 0006 after their nx rather than listed 0003. I stopped recording at 0006
>> and hrd nada.
>>
>> Code hrd by a couple of DXers at 0003:30 which didn't have calls must've
>> been something else sneaking in somehow.
>>
>> I did hear Bill Dvorak's recording of sweep tones at 0007:50 or so.
>>
>> 73 KAZ DXing in Grafton WI, happy for those that got this, and happy that
>> stations test but wishing that they'd start when they say they will as I've
>> missed a few tests due to late starts these past few years.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: "Howe, Stephen S" <showe@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Aug 18, 2013 7:23 AM
>> >To: "irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Subject: [IRCA] WDEV-550 DX Test
>> >
>> >A bit late to the party...but as likely one of the closest DXers to
>> WDEV, I thought I'd report in, too.
>> >
>> >As expected, WDEV was heard well during their regular programming and DX
>> Test from 2358 8/16 to 0009:30 8/17 in Saint Albans using my Sony ICF-2010
>> and Radio West loop.  Regular programming consisted of sports talk, short
>> ID, news, a very detailed sign-off ID, then the Star Spangled Banner.  DX
>> Test started precisely at 0006, with WDEV Morse code ID, telephone tones,
>> WWV-like time pips, and sweep tones, with two more WDEV Morse code IDs
>> interspersed before test ended just past 0009.
>> >
>> >Thanks to Paul Walker for setting up the test and to Bob Welch for
>> handling verifications.
>> >
>> >Steve Howe
>> >Saint Albans, VT and Albany, NY
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