[IRCA] Domestic MWDX to Enid OK, January 23-30, 2014

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

All times and dates strictly UT [5 hours ahead of `ELT`]. Rx: mostly DX-398 with internal antenna only; or Sony SRF-59 as specified; Nissan stock caradio as specified; FRG-7 with E/W longwire as specified
 
These logs are excerpts from my daily all-band reports, mainly SWBC, also VHF/UHF, sometimes, utility, ham, which may be found in several archives without much delay, such as
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser
 
And compiled weekly along with extensive news from many other individuals and publications in DX LISTENING DIGEST: 
http://www.worldofradio.com/dxldmid.html
 
All my MW DX reports starting August 2011 are archived in this forum with open access:
http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?6543-MW-DX-from-Enid-OK-by-Glenn-Hauser/page19
 
These logs are in four sexions, Canada [if any], Oklahoma [if any], rest of USA, unidentified, separated by ======= Within each, they are in frequency order

** OKLAHOMA. 1270, Jan 23 at 2002 UT during music, I get around to comparing KTUZ Claremore-Tulsa to its new parent, KTUZ-FM 106.7 OKC: 1270 is running a couple Spanish words behind, about right for a satellite-feed delay. You`d think AM could pull a direct off-the-air feed from FM? Not with a 106.9 Muskogee-Tulsa station in the way (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

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** U S A [and non]. During President Obama`s State of the Union speech, UT January 29 around 0235, I do a quick tune across the AM, FM and SW bands to find which stations are broadcasting it and which are not; on MW I do not dig deeply as the TV and computer are on, but find:

Confirmed with SOTU: 700 WLW, 740 KRMG, 780 WBBM, 820 WBAP, 830 WCCO, 850 KOA, 890 WLS, 980 KMBZ, 1040 WHO, 1080 KRLD, 1110 KFAB, 1160 KSL, 1170 KFAQ.

Confirmed NOT with SOTU, some with stupid ballgames, some with other equally stupid sports or far-right talk, some (WSM) with music: 650 WSM, 670 WSCR, 690 KGGF, 720 WGN, 760 WJR, 840 WHAS, 1000 KTOK, 1100 WTAM, 1200 WOAI, 1510 WLAC.

Due to the noise level could not tell which on 750 WSB, 870 WWL.

On the OK FM band, as expected, business as usual, except for 91.7 KOSU, the only one possibly carrying SOTU, with NPR --- but failing at 0243, in attempt to cut away from The Spy musical programming. Pres. Obama speech is JBM as there is something wrong with the feed --- maybe stereo input out of phase, as KOSU broadcasts only in mono!

On shortwave, surprise2, none of the private US stations I can hear are carrying it. VOA is not on in English, of course --- but, Radio Martí 7365 is carrying the SOTU with voice-over translation.

9885, Jan 29 at 0632 UT, VOA here is running Pres. Obama during regular English transmission, which is 06-07, 124 degrees via São Tomé. I assume only excerpt, as the speech ran over an hour, unless the transmission was extended (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1010, Jan 27 at 0711 UT just as I tune across, ID for ``--- Classic, KIND``. That`s Independence, in SE KS, not so far but still doing well for only 32 listed watts at night, vs 250 day, non-direxional. Sure would be nice if we could believe listed night powers when we hear such stations (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1140, Jan 28 at 1340 UT, station in Spanish says it`s now on two frequencies, 690 y 1140; O`Reilly`s auto parts ad with jingle in Spanish; but mixed with another SS, maybe XEMR. I would expect the first one to be KLTK, Centerton AR (Rogers market), ``La Más Mexicana``, as often heard around SRS. 

The 690 could be KEWI Benton AR, which may have flipped from news/talk/sports in English. Benton is SW of Little Rock, getting into that larger market, not to be confused with Bentonville, Walmart HQ in the NW corner of AR, which is near Centerton, altho it`s missing from my Rand McNally. Closer 690 KGGF Coffeyville KS is still in English, whew.

This says nothing about being on 690 too:
https://es-la.facebook.com/pages/La-Mas-Mexicana-1140/114761538559014
but there`s nothing more recent on it than Sept 2012! Tried some live streams, none of which work, nor does http://www.lamasmexicana1140.com/
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1140, 24 hours after yesterday`s unID announcing two frequencies in Spanish, 1140 and 690, I am trying again to get a definite ID. KRMP OKC is no problem, easy to null, altho it owns the channel on daytime groundwave (in English).

At 1337 UT Jan 29, ranchera music and Univisión promo for a newscast at 6:30 (am or pm?), on 1140 y 102.9, La Poderosa, 16 grados, and then ``Univisión Kansas City`` mentioned! 1339 UT mentions ``Chihuahua, Chihuahua``, apparently ad for a musical group. 

Therefore, since the NRC AM Log was compiled in August, this station has flipped: KCXL Liberty MO, ``Radio Free Liberty``, U1 4000/6 watts; format was TLK/OLD, and it was // K275BQ on 102.9, which matches. FCC AM Query shows it`s still KCXL, licensed to Alpine Broadcasting Corp.

But from 1344 UT Jan 29, another SS starts to come in on 1140: ``La Tremenda`` with grocery prices, for Supermercado Las Américas, which we have previously matched with KLTK Centerton AR. Quick fade/outs/ins, during dynamic sunrise skip. 479 area code phones, matching NW Arkansas, 717-2885 and 759-6090; in between playing música romántica; 1350 UT ID as ``Sensacional, Radio Las Américas, 11-40 AM`` (only); 1353 UT again by SHVA. 1357 UT now ID as ``en dos frecuencias, 1140 y 1380 de amplitud modulada``, more music. ?? 

I was quite sure the second frequency announced yesterday was 690; now it`s not, but I am not positive of the second digit. (Note 1380 is second harmonic of 690, probably insignificant). The only AR station on 1380 is KDXE, North Little Rock, already SS, but ``La Que Buena`` per NRC AM Log.

Ahá, checking neighboring states, I see that 1380 KMUS Sperry (Tulsa) OK is listed as ``Radio Las Américas``, so that probably explains it (but not about 690). So 1380 KMUS is relaying 1140 KLTK with local ads from Arkansas? 1140, anyhow, at 1400 UT gives legal ID as ``KLTK, ---, Radio Las Américas, 11-40`` (only). By 1403 UT it`s losing out to KSOO, q.v. Hearing KMUS itself is tough here with heavy splatter from local 1390 KCRC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1140, regarding yesterday`s log of KCXL now being ``Univisión Kansas City``, I belatedly search the NRCDXAS website on the call and find only this dated 12 Oct 2013:
``1140 KCXL MO Liberty – Format to TLK/NOS (ex-TLK/OLD)``. So greater flip to UV Spanish is more recent (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1140, Jan 29 at 1403 UT, ABC news begins to overcome the Spanish on 1140, 1404 UT KSOO.com plug and Rotorooter Sioux Falls ad; 1405 UT weather: hi 38, lo 13, snow; now 5 degrees, and lo tonite minus 4 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. UNIDENTIFIED. 1200, Jan 25 at 0127 UT, big open carrier most obvious with WOAI nulled, and making fast SAH with it. Best guess would be WAMB Nashville which has a 50 kW non-direxional transmitter for daytime; or maybe WRTO Chicago 20 kW reducing to 4.5 kW at night (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

1200, Jan 28 at 0133 UT, tropical music segués, with WOAI nulled; 0138 UT, YL in Spanish about how to avoid divorce, apparently a counseling service, consejero, concludes with twitter and phone number only once: 1-800-829-2500, then romantic music. When WOAI fades a bit, this is well audible, otherwise making fast SAH. That phone leads to a religious book publisher, Bethany House. My suspicion is again WAMB Nashville TN, which just changed format from big bands. Probably the same one heard recently with open carrier after sunset. Blaine Thompson forwarded this to ABDX:

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2014/01/10/longtime-big-band-station-wamb-changes-formats-in-the-wake-of-owner-bill-barrys-death

``WAMB FM 99.3 and AM 1200 are proud to bring full time Latin Pop Music and English Pop Hits to the Middle Tennessee area. WAMB owner, the late Bill Barry was regarded as modern day pioneer in the Broadcast industry. He was proud to be the first one to bring Hispanic programing to Nashville and had been working with the Silva Entertainment family for over 2 decades. The new format will target first and second generation Latin American Market.

WAMB regrets the end of 42 years of previous programming which included "Big Band" and the music of yesteryear. The family of Bill Barry greatly appreciates the staff, loyal listeners and advertisers that have touched our lives. However, this beautiful music can still be found weekdays from 12 noon until 3pm on WCOR AM 1490.``

And refers to:
https://www.facebook.com/99.3FMNASHVILLE
Tail wags dog: Per NRC AM Log, 99.3 is really only a translator, W257AR, yet it gets top billing over a 50 kW AM transmitter!! WAMB 1200 is supposed to be daytime only, but with 3.8 kW Critical Hours, whenever those are (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1550, Jan 27 at 0641 UT, ad for Subway catering with a 225- area code. Figured it would most likely be Springfield/Branson, but no, it`s Bâton Rouge LA! This is on the FRG-7 with E-W longwire, at the moment atop heavy CCI. So WPFC which is supposedly 42 watts night, 5000 watts day, non-direxional, ``winning people for Christ`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

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