The test is all set to kick off 1 minute from when i send this email. The
KCUP stream has been turned off as well at this point.

On Sat, Jan 30, 2021 at 11:40 AM Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

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> *[image: KCUP AM Radio (@kcup1230) | Twitter]*
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> * HARDCORE GRAVEYARD DX TEST THIS WEEKEND EXTENDED HOURS *
>
> It just keeps getting better. Not only has Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP
> agreed to test on *Saturday evening, January 30, 2021 starting at 10PM
> PST (0600 UTC) until 0600 AM PST (1400 UTC) on Sunday morning.*
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> The “Black Coffee, No Sugar, No Creme” AKA *No Decaf Allowed Test *is
> Here. Eight solid hours of only legal voice IDs, Morse Code, and sweeps,
> sweeps, sweeps.
>
> The Courtesy Program Committee has long dreamed of doing a test with
> absolutely no “filler” material. Normally we include jingles, vintage
> promos, music of various kinds…maybe some holiday themed content as well.
> This type of stuff is great fun if you’re close to the station, but for
> those on the fringe of reception every second “wasted” on a singing jingle
> is a second that may be the difference between a new log and noise.
>
> This weekend, we’ll be serving just straight java, piping hot from KCUP.
> Code, Code, Code, followed by sweeps, sweeps, sweeps. Only the top five
> pieces of source material that are proven to best cut through the noise.
> The only exception will be a voice ID that will run a few times each hour
> just to keep things legal.
>
> This is your best chance to put this station into your log book. Don’t
> miss it.
>
> *VERIFICATIONS*
>
> Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC)
> at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to:
>
> *les@highnoonfilm.com <les@highnoonfilm.com>*
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> We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best
> 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed
> written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will
> receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable
> for printing.
>
> *We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. *
>
> If you are interested in claiming the record, please include the following
> additional information:
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> A.) NRC Member? YES or NO.
> B.) Exact longitude and latitude of your receiving location. If you use a
> remote SDR, you must use the lat/long of that receiver.
> C.) Claimed distance in miles to the transmitter location of KCUP.
>
> If anyone exceeds a reception of 542 miles, we’ll report that information
> to Tim Hall.
>
> *SPECIAL THANKS *
>
> Our special thanks to Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP for this rare DX test
> from Oregon and the opportunity for some lucky DXer to break Tim Hall’s
> record.
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> 73,
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> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
> EM63nf
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> NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman
> Member WTFDA, MWC
>
> Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony
> XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS
> Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501
> Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton
> Labs Active Whip.
>
> “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…”
>
>
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