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- Subject: Domestic MWDX to Enid OK, April 3-9, 2015
- From: Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 15:03:19 -0700
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All times and dates strictly UT [4 hours ahead of `ELT` during DST; when changing times one must also change the dates for events in the 00-04 UT period to the previous date by ELT].
Rx: mostly DX-398 or PL-880 with internal antenna only; 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/page33
These logs are in four sections, Canada [if any], Oklahoma [if any], rest of USA, unidentified [if any], separated by ======= Within each, they are in frequency order
** OKLAHOMA. 1520, April 6 at 1235 UT, KOKC is off the air again: this time presumably during demolition of remaining tornado-folded tower, and/or erexion of one new tower, which was supposedly going to be accomplished last week. This allows CRI/TX to be heard, i.a., q.v. under CHINA [non]. This early after sunrise, at 1243 UT April 6, still too much TX on 1560 from KGOW stupid sportstalk to hear KOKC-via-KEBC.
Finally checked at 1602 UT April 6, 1520 is still silent, and CBS News is on weak 1560; 1605 UT ID (only) as ``News-Talk 1520 [sic] KOKC``, weather, so KEBC presumably has kept carrying KOKC programming ever since the disaster almost a biweek ago, and now is useful again (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA [non]. 1520, April 7 at 0556 UT, KOKC is still off, allowing KOLM Rochester MN to dominate over some weaker signals: 0559 UT weather on ``Sports Radio 1520, The Ticket``. Beyond cheatin` KOLM, should be a great opportunity to DX others while lacking usual KOKC dominance, probably not much longer once their new antenna be up.
Recheck in daytime 1539 UT April 7, KOKC is still off, but there`s always KOKC-via-KEBC on 1560 for those who can get it; weak here, but usually readable on caradio at least (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1768, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 1520, April 8 at 2129 UT check, KOKC is still off for reconstruxion. Dennis Gibson posted this to IRCA also on April 8:
``KOKC standby tower status --- On Facebook, Chief Engineer Mike Fields says it should be back on the air "by the weekend". He is working on modifying the antenna tuning unit to match the shorter tower. It will be 190 feet, a little over a quarter wavelength. It doesn't have to be painted or lit as it's less than 200 feet. The power will be 10 kW. Here's the STA:
https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101674910&formid=911&fac_num=73981
Sent from my iPhone``
That was quoted already in DXLD 15-13 and in my previous log report.
I say, that since KOKC was taking forever to rebuild its full-power 50 kW DA system, will this expedite that process, or delay it even further? Maybe they are satisfied with 10/10 kW U1, plenty for local coverage, and never mind all the listeners in New Zealand. If KOKC were to permanently reduce to 10/10 kW U1, it would lose peripheral interference protexion.
Of course, it`s still off the morning of April 9, facilitating ChiCom penetration into deep North America; see CHINA [non], KYND log. At 1321 UT, KOKC programming via KEBC is stronger on 1560 than KYND on 1520. 1520 KOKC still off at 2100 UT April 9 (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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** U S A. 720, April 3 at 1814 UT on caradio in central Enid, talk show, so I stop between some powerline or traffic light noise peaks: WGN ID in passing, weak but readable, once again midday log of this distant station. Later has a bit of CCI, presumed KSAH San Antonio. This of course leads me to check for other rarities: see 830 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 720, April 6 at 1901 UT on caradio, here`s WGN radio again at midday, weak but clear and fully readable (as long as I am between powerline and traffic light buzzes), during ``WGN News``. This is really getting weird: as we are more and more into hi solar angles, and this is less than a semihour beyond local mean noon, it seems less and less likely this could be residual skywave breaking thru.
WGN is capable of getting here on extended groundwave, but previously not so reliably nor so strongly. Of the big Chicago stations, this is the only one with a really Clear channel. Has something improved the ground conductivity between there and here? With general drought conditions above ground, one would not think so. However, the Extreme Drought is only here in OK, not so much up toward Chicago (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 830, April 3 at 1813 UT, weak signal, continuous talk, partly readable, sermon probably inspired by `Good Friday` --- WCCO might be a propagational suspect, since WGN is in, but unlikely that secular station would be doing this even on an alleged day like today. I`m on errands, so monitor intermittently; by 1828 UT in downtown Enid it`s axually a bit stronger, and hope for an ID on the semi-hour. Now with gruesome details about crucifixions and speculating about exactly how J.C. may have died in modern medical terminology, but keeps going, and by 1832 UT (which is exactly noon here), fading a bit and some CCI appears, along with ACI splash from WBAP.
Try again on caradio at 1854 UT. Yay, ID in passing is JBA, sounds like KGYL. NRC AM Log for 830 shows very likely match with a religious format is KUYO in Evanville (Casper WY), a 25 kW ND daytimer. I also had this circumstantially but without even such a close ID, Jan 31, 2015 at 1908 UT on one of my daytime DX-peditions as in DXLD 15-05. Would hardly have suspected this would still be happening in April with much higher solar angle. Or is it extended groundwave? 632 miles, a bit less than Chicago, in a totally different direxion. Something also audible on 650 in the 640/660 splash (but no IBOC), likely KGAB in closer Cheyenne; and of course 670 KLTT Denver groundwave as usual (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1020, April 5 at 0634 UT, ``Hollywood 360 Radio Network``, with nearby KOKP Perry OK nulled as much as possible, still making SAH of 235/minute = almost 4 Hz. This is of course KDKA Pittsburgh PA, one kilomile or a sesquimegameter away, which would be dominant were it not for stupid sportstalker KOKP, 400/250 watts U4, night pattern with lobes to the northwest (Enid) and south. Show confirmed on KDKA dated schedule for Sunday April 5, 12-3 am EDT:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/newsradio-1020-kdka-on-air-schedule/
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1090, April 3 at 0507 UT, with KRLD IBOC nulled as much as possible, talk show about religious freedom, nevertheless 0509 ID in passing as Fox Sports Radio. I would have expected KVOP Plainview TX which has been showing lately in this hole, but could it be FSR`s 5 kW daytimer in Rice Lake WI, WAQE? KVOP by now should be running Texas State Network`s `Texas Overnight` originating at neighbor KRLD. By recheck 0523 UT, the 1090 is indeed on that show and as before running 21 seconds ahead of KRLD. So I think KVOP was late switching from FSR to TSN network feed (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1090, April 5 at 0614 UT, C&W music in the WSW/ENE null of IBOC from KRLD 1080, where I have been getting KVOP Plainview TX in the Panhandle, but should be talk format. 0627 UT, oh oh, it`s gospel, with ``This Is My Father`s World``, and 0630 ID and plug for programming at KAAY.com --- so Little Rock is back on the air after copper theft! Also making 3 Hz SAH; maybe that`s with KVOP. The KAAY signal is not strong at all, and would dearly like to know what power and antenna pattern they are on, probably by STA. Nominally it`s tight toward Manitoba and Yucatán and not much signal over here anyway.
Ooops, the ``powerful`` KAAY.com site is for sale; it`s really http://www.1090kaay.com
But there is nothing obvious about its death and resurrexion. Full programming schedule
http://www.1090kaay.com/common/more.php?m=10&mode=schedule&r=2
displays ``airtime available`` 24/7! Another schedule link covers M-F only. I think I saw the same many months ago.
Latest informal letter in the correspondence folder at FCC says:
``ON MARCH 13, 2015, THE LICENSEE DETERMINED THAT SOMEONE CUT THE TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEAL COPPER. THE LICENSEE PLANS TO REPLACE AND BURY THE LINE UNDERGROUND. UNTIL THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED, THE STATION HAS SUSPENDED OPERATIONS.``
Two years and five weeks *before* is the next one on file:
``Exhibit 3 Description: PARAMETERS OF OPERATION
RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC, RESUMED BROADCAST OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 73.1560(D) OF THE RULES. BEFORE GOING SILENT THIS STATION WAS OPERATING PURSUANT TO SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY. SEE BESTA-20121105ANP GRANTED 12/10/2012. STATION KAAY RETURNED TO THE AIR WITH DIFFERENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THAN THOSE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED, THEREFORE, A NEW REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY WAS FILED. SEE BSTA-20130208ABL GRANTED 2/15/2013.``
And that leads to this: ``Accordingly, the request for STA IS HEREBY GRANTED. The December 10, 2012, STA is hereby modified to permit Station KAAY(AM) to operate with an emergency nondirectional antenna and reduced power not to exceed 5 kilowatts. It will be necessary to further reduce power or cease operation if complaints of interference are received. This authority expires on June 10, 2013`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn, KAAY 1090 returned to the air on Friday night April 3rd, 2015 per reports via social media (Facebook). I was able to confirm the return via a brief bandscan on Saturday morning (April 4th). Also on Saturday afternoon April 4th, KARN 920, a.k.a. The Sports Animal, returned to the air with CBS Sports Radio programming. Power is at 5 kW nondirectional for daytime and nighttime for KAAY, and the normal 5 kW for KARN. As a side note, the other Cumulus AM station in Little Rock, KPZK 1250 was back to simulcasting KIPR/"Power 92.3" after carrying CBS Sports Radio programming in the absence of KARN (AM).
BTW, there is one program on KAAY that breaks the normal religious programming format: "Tin Can Alley" which is a one-hour show of classic hits and old KAAY audio (ads, sweepers, and other assorted clips) airs on Saturdays at 1 pm Central. I recorded TCA via KAAY and the program was a 30th Anniversary show of "The Last Day". Tin Can Alley can also be heard via the webstream of KAAY at
http://www.1090kaay.com/
KUAR (89.1) Public Radio in Little Rock did an extended piece on the KAAY reunion held on Friday April 3rd, which includes classic audio of KAAY plus interviews of former KAAY on-air talent.
http://ualrpublicradio.org/post/former-employees-kaay-mark-anniversary-day-music-died
(Haley Prentice, Star City AR, April 7, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1200, April 3 at 0125 UT I hear a tone mixing with WOAI; nulling it, the tone leads to an automaton NWS tornado *warning* but I cannot copy the counties mentioned. There can`t be too many of those at the moment, so within the following hour I consult the national severe weather map at:
http://www.wunderground.com/severe.asp
which shows the only tornado spot is southwest Missouri. So now I`ve got it --- has to be my closest 1200 which so far had eluded me, KYOO in Bolivar, 1 kW daytimer. But could be legitimately on air now due to emergency.
Details of this tornado warning:
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MO/088.html?MR=1
``Tornado Warning Statement as of 9:03 PM CDT on April 02, 2015
... A Tornado Warning remains in effect for north central Newton and
Jasper counties until 930 PM CDT...
At 900 PM CDT... a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Webb City... and moving east southeast at 30 mph.
Hazard... tornado and half dollar size hail.
Source... radar indicated rotation.
Impact... flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs... windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Airport Drive... Carterville... Carthage... Diamond... Duenweg...
Duquesne... northeastern Joplin... Oronogo and Webb City.
Interstate 44 between mile markers 8 and 27 will also be impacted by this dangerous storm.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. Take cover in a basement or storm shelter now!
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 am CDT Friday morning for southeast Kansas and southern Missouri.
Lat... Lon 3693 9424 3696 9433 3700 9442 3705 9448
3709 9451 3714 9453 3717 9452 3720 9448
3725 9440 3723 9426 3715 9413 3700 9415
3695 9418
time... Mot... loc 0202z 275deg 28kt 3713 9445
Tornado... radar indicated hail... 1.25in
Cramer``
Golly, Cramer, spare us all those dots. Ever hear of commas or semicolons? Newton and Jasper counties = Joplin and northward. Webb City is northern suburb of Joplin. It`s 66 miles southwest of Bolivar. If it were daytime, KYOO`s fringe coverage area would not quite reach Joplin per (standard disclaimer) radio-locator.com. At night it`s got to be heavily QRMed by WOAI. BTW, 1200 apparently duplicates ``Your Country 99`` = KYOO 99.1, 25 kW ERP. From a site NE of Bolivar, 99.1 gets even less signal into Joplin area. Haven`t heard how they pronounce Bolivar, but fat chance it`s correct as in Spanish Bolívar; so is it BALL-uh-var, or BOWL-uh-var? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1510, April 4 at 0133 UT, plug the show on now, ``weeknights at 7-10 on The Rock``, from NW/SE amid heavy CCI, ergo KCKK Littleton CO, 10/25 kW (correct) (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [non]. 1520, April 6 at 1242 UT, with KOKC off for antenna replacement [see OKLAHOMA], CRI English with item about artificial snow for skiing in the Siena Valley, clip in Italian, i.e. the 25 kW daytime relay via KYND Cypress (Houston) TX. I was going to check for // on 9570 via Cuba but during this hour it`s in Chinese. Our Enid sunrise today: 1211 UT; in one week, 10 minutes earlier, closing in on 1200 UT (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [non]. 1520, April 9 at 1320 UT, fair and steady signal from CRI English about S. Korean stox, other financial news, ``21 past the hour`` timecheck; not // 9570 via Cuba which is `China Drive`. At 1327 UT, 1520 calls itself `Beijing Hour` with promos past 1330 UT. This is of course, KYND Cypress TX (Houston), 25 kW daytimer, supposedly broad circular lobe tangent eastward, but we are NNW.
This is almost a sesquihour after sunrise here (1207 UT today), but still skywaving in. Facilitated by the absence of KOKC, and no doubt as good in OKC, where this ChiCom usurpation of 1520 must cause a bit of consternation among the uninformed.
Every time I hear this or another CRI relay in the USA, I am ireful, for China does not allow any US station to broadcast inside that country, let alone a US government outlet, and in fact jams them when they try to broadcast into from outside. The ChiCom arrogantly take advantage of our democratic freedom of speech, the FCC not prohibiting anything to do with programming, without any thought of reciprocating; which the US ought to demand.
By 1352 UT recheck, KYND is finally almost faded out, 105 minutes after LSR (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1580, April 4 at 0130 UT, ``Hometown Radio, KGAF`` ID in the QRM, soon overtaken by sportstalk, presumably KREL CO. KGAF is 250/250 watts U2 from Gainesville TX, which is almost-Oklahoma. Night pattern lobito is supposed to head southwest but we are NNW from it. IIRC, KGAF calls used to apply to a bigger station on another frequency, 910? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1630, April 4 at 0614 UT, as often at bedtime, I had dozed off while bandscanning MW, but wake up a bit now to hear what sounds like ``La Jota de Iguala, 94.7 FM y 1630 AM` during music break. [Iguala was site of some horrific news recently]. I had earlier nulled KCJJ and was wondering where KKGM in Dallas was. All the while it`s making a fast SAH with one or the other. Thought I had discovered a new Mexican! But fully awake, I realize it was just KRND in Fox Farm WY and what they really must have said was `` La Jota Mexicana``, i.e. NOT Mexican. 94.7 is its FM: See previous logs in DXLD 15-09 and 15-11 and this follow-up:
As for the `Jota` name, Rick Barton, AZ, replies: ``I did a double
take when I saw your log. You see, the other definition of the word I
am familiar with -- is a Mexican slang word for a Lesbian (La Jota
being the feminine version, and El Joto or Jotito being the masculine, i.e., "gay"). With that definition in mind, that radio station slogan was amusing to me. But I`m sure that is not the correct answer here`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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UNIDENTIFIED. 1020+, April 9 at 0647 UT, I`m getting a low audible het slightly on the hi side against nearby KOKP Perry OK; also some unreadable modulation even as to language. Never heard such a het before on it. Very rough DF is NE/SW, but when KOKP to the SE is nulled, I am mainly hearing KDKA as usual.
There are no Mexicans in the north or west of the country, in deference to licensed 50/50 kW U4 KCKN Roswell NM --- could this be it? In reality it has been running greatly reduced power for a long time, and could also have drifted off-frequency. KMMQ, Spanish in Nebraska, has always been with a Hz or two of KOKP. Possibly one of the Illinois 1 kW daytimers. Not much else it could be except for KJJK in MN, 2000/370 watts U2 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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