The test will likely be on day pattern at 10kw.
On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 1:15 AM Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> The Courtesy Program Committee of the National Radio Club and
> International Radio Club of America are pleased to announce another DX
> Test. This time from *KSEN 1150 kHz in Shelby, Montana*, near the
> Canadian border. KSEN plays an oldies format with the slogan, “*Good as
> Gold.*” They’re a fixture in the Shelby area but can be difficult to log
> outside of Big Sky country.
>
> This test for distant listeners is being done with the generous support of
> the owners of KSEN, station management, and Chief Engineer Todd Clark. We
> can also thank the efforts of CPC member Paul Walker who used his
> connections in broadcasting to arrange yet another test.
>
> *The test will be on late night Saturday-Early Sunday morning on November
> 8, 2020 starting at 12:01AM Mountain Time for one hour. This is 0600-0700
> UTC so it may be tough to log in Europe. *
>
> Test will be at the daytime power of 10,000 watts, but we are not yet
> certain about which antenna pattern may be available for the test.
> Todd is attempting to arrange a change to the ND pattern, but may be
> limited to the night pattern which favors the North and South, with nulls
> towards E-W.
>
> [image: KSEN AM Coverage Map][image: KSEN AM 1150 Radio – Good as Gold –
> Shelby Classic Hits Radio]
>
>
> Test will consist of voice announcements, Morse Code ID’s, sweep tones,
> off-hook telephone sounders, etc. The station has a small staff, so they
> have asked the CPC Committee to handle reception reports and verifications.
> Verifications will be by e-mail only. A specially designed QSL card in
> Adobe PDF format will be sent to successful reports.
>
> The CPC prefers audio recordings in .MP3 or .WAV format. These should be
> e-mailed to: *les@highnoonfilm.com <les@highnoonfilm.com>*
>
> Put this on your calendar, and don’t miss the chance to log a great
> station in Northern Montana. Thanks again to CE Todd Clark and Paul Walker
> for this great DX Test.
>
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
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