Re: [Swprograms] [HoustonScan] Fwd: [NRC-AM] DX Alert - KGBC 1540 Galveston is Still Off the Air

Yup, that would explain it.

From: HoustonScan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:HoustonScan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Myles Barkman
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 17:26
To: HoustonScan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [HoustonScan] Fwd: [NRC-AM] DX Alert - KGBC 1540 Galveston is Still Off the Air

Dunno. They were off the air several months after Ike and came back on in
February.
This Chronicle article shows the web address (defunct) and the owner's name
and a phone number.
http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2009_4716255

Here's a more recent article citing some issues that may explain the why the
change or prompt more questions:
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7a6dbbb8897ca287

And here is some commentary:
http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000023276

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mayson" <john@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <HoustonScan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:42 AM
Subject: [HoustonScan] Fwd: [NRC-AM] DX Alert - KGBC 1540 Galveston is Still
Off the Air

> Anyone know what's going on with this station?
>
> --
> John Mayson <john@xxxxxxxxx>
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/jmayson
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Stephen Ponder" <n5wbi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: January 22, 2010 11:22:30 CST
>> To: abdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ultralightdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, am@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [NRC-AM] DX Alert - KGBC 1540 Galveston is Still Off the Air
>> Reply-To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>
>> Just checked the frequency again this morning. KGBC 1540
>> on Galveston Island (TX) is still off the air. This is the
>> station that recently switched to China Radio International
>> programming.
>>
>> Haven't heard why they suddenly went off the air, but it
>> opens up 3 frequencies for me (1530/1540/1550)!!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Steve N5WBI
>> Clear Lake City TX
>>
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