[IRCA] WLLL and WIMA DX Test Results

The 2004-2005 DX Season saw a sharp increase in the number
of DX Tests and just when you think that we've seen the
last of the tests until next season---another test
or two pops up!

This week we were blessed with two separate DX Tests,
both well heard. Here are the reported results:

Jim Renfrew in Byron, NY was among the first to report successfully
hearing the test, despite a very strong WBEN. Ron Gitschier logged
the test in Palm Coast, FL, as did Bill Dvorak in Madison, WI,
Gerry Bishop in Niceville, FL, Mark Hardester of Jacksonville, NC,
and Dave Pyatt in Burlington, Ontario.

Willis in Old Fort, TN not only logged the test, but called
the station at the announced number to speak with the owner!

Also hearing the test were Les Rayburn of Helena, AL, Bruce Winkelman
in Tulsa, OK, Adam Myrow of Memphis, TN, and Saul Chernos of Toronto
who logged the test on a car radio!

Steve Francis of Alcoa, TN heard the test which included "In the Mood"
as clucked by chickens! (Surely the most unusual test material ever!)
Others having success with logging the test include Blaine Thompson of
Fort Wayne, IN, Bill Bergadano of New Jersey, Juan Gualdaj of Ft. Pierce, FL,
Neil Kazaross in Barrington, IL, Park Barton of Fosters, AL, and Scott
Fybush in Rochester, NY.

Also logging the test in NY was Art Hubert of Ithaca. Duane Whittingham
heard the test on a car radio in Murfreesboro, TN, and it was also
a successful test for Curt Deegan of Boca Raton, FL.

Patrick Martin proved again that he can hear every test ran by
bagging this one from his home in Seaside, OR. Greg Myers of Largo,
FL heard the test, as did Brett Saylor of Central PA, and Mike Brooker
of Toronto noted that the Morse Code ID's were among the fastest speed
that he had ever heard during a test.

New England was represented by Phil Greenspan of Marshfield, MA who
heard Morse ID's at 0016. Patrick Griffith of Westminster, Colorado
heard weak code and is awaiting verification from WLLL before
claiming victory.

Russ Edmunds of Blue Bell, PA heard the test for a new one there, while
Barry McLarnon continued his success in Ottawa, Ontario.

Not everyone was so lucky, failing to hear the test included Ken Baird
on the "other side of the pond".

Again Jim Renfrew was the first to report success from his QTH in
Byron, NY. Rick Shaftan in Sparta, NJ heard the test, as did
Les Rayburn in Helena, AL, Bill Dvorak of Madison, WI, Steve Francis
of Alcoa, TN, and John Hunter of Rossville, GA.

Mark Hardester heard Morse ID's at his home in Jacksonville, NC as
did Wade Smith of Chipman, New Brunswick. Adam Myrow heard the
sweep tones cut through the noise at his home in Memphis (Those
NRC sweep tones really are great!). Also finding success were
Tom Dimeo of Harrisburg, PA, Patrick Martin in Seaside, OR,
and Park Barton of Fosters, AL.

Brett Saylor reported easy copy of the test in Central PA, as
did Fred Vobbe of Lima, OH who arranged the test for the
NRC (Thanks Fred!).

Rick Turner of Bemidji, MN logged the test using only a Radio
Shack 12-888 and a Select-A-Tenna. Tom Jasinski of Shorewood, IL
logged them, as did Bruce Winkelman of Tulsa, OK, Lee Freshwater
in Ocala, FL, Russ Edmunds of Blue Bell, PA,

Those who tried but failed for the test included Kevin in Gilbert, AZ,
Patrick Griffith of Westminster, CO who battled KSAL in Kansas, and
Phil Bytheway also was disappointed in Seattle. Curt Deegan in
Boca Raton also missed the test, possibly due to the confusion caused
by Daylight Savings Time.

This "mini-test" lasting only five minutes was nearly as successful
as some of the much longer tests of the past, and may be the
wave of future. Heard in 14 states and Canada this test would
have to be considered a huge success!

Again the sincere thanks of all of in the hobby to the stations
involved in running the tests!