Re: [IRCA] 1390 WSPO Charleston, SC DX Test imminent

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

That was an extended version of The Price Is Right theme song followed by
The Price Is Right winning clangs/bells/whoops.

Paul

On Sunday, November 9, 2014, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Easy copy on the car radio (All DX antennas are currently down for
> summer repairs. Yes, I'm behind schedule!) Just outside of Birmingham, AL
> in Central, Alabama. Recorded it on my smartphone, while driving to Taco
> Bell for a late dinner.
>
> Test began with a male announcer, indicating a special "Worldwide Test"
> for AM DX listeners. Nice touch. The callsign in slow Morse Code, followed
> by lots of sweep tones, a telephone off-hook sounder, then a game show
> instrumental theme (Matchgame? Password?), followed by a firebell/alarm
> sound effect....then repeated the entire test.
>
> The game show music seemed longer than normal. Possibly looped?
>
> Great test, and fun to listen to! Thanks to JD Stephens of Hampton Cove,
> AL for arranging the test, Paul Walker, Jr. and WSPO Engineer Bruce
> Roberts, KI4YST! Great start to the DX Season!
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
>
>
>
>
> On 11/9/2014 11:11 PM, Brandon Jordan wrote:
>
> Audible here in western TN under/equal presumed WHMA Anniston with
> code/tones/phone signal, Price is Right theme.
>
> On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 5:50 PM, Brandon Jordan <swl.tn.usa@xxxxxxxxx
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','swl.tn.usa@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote:
>
>> 1390 WSPO Engineer has confirmed tonight's DX Test is a go!
>>
>> *1390 WSPO Charleston, SC DX Test*
>>
>> *Time/Date:* 0500-0600 UTC, November 10, 2014
>>  EST: Midnight - 1 AM, November 10, 2014
>>  CST: 11 PM - Midnight, November 9, 2014
>>  MST: 10 - 11 PM, November 9, 2014
>>  PST: 9 - 10 PM, November 9, 2014
>>
>> *Mode of Operation:* 5 kW, daytime NDA non-directional pattern. The test
>> will consist of distinctive audio clips, morse code and sweep tones.
>>
>> *QSL Information:* The station has requested that the IRCA/NRC DX Test
>> team handle reception reports for this DX Test. All reception reports must
>> include verifiable details.  Snail mail reports with return postage for a
>> paper QSL should be mailed to:
>>
>> IRCA/NRC DX Test Committee
>> WSPO DX Test
>> c/o Brandon Jordan
>> PO Box 338
>> Rossville, TN 38066
>>
>> Email reports for an eQSL, recordings and comments can be submitted to
>> amdxtests[at]gmail[dot]com.
>>
>> *Credits:* Many thanks to JD Stephens of Hampton Cove, AL for arranging
>> the test, Paul Walker, Jr. of Redding, CA for audio engineering assistance
>> and WSPO Engineer Bruce Roberts, KI4YST, for making this test possible!
>>
>>  73,
>> Brandon Jordan
>> IRCA/NRC DX Test Committee
>>
>>
>
>
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> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
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