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=====DX TEST ALERT==================== More info on the WODI 1230 DX Test, and
some
other notable events happening this
weekend
on the radio.
======================================= WODI 1230khz Brookneal, VA DX
Test
Date(s): May 1, 2005 (Late Saturday-Sunday Morning) Time: Midnight EDT (0400 UTC)-Until 1AM EDT (One Hour Test) Modes of Operation: 1kw Programming: Morse Code ID's-Voice Announcements & "other interesting material". It is also confirmed that the NRC Sweep Tones will be added to the program material.
Notes: There will be a live call in portion of the DX
test. Listeners
who are hearing the test are invited to call 1-434-376-9634. Reception reports should go to:
All standard mail reports should go to:
WODI Radio 1230 Radio Road Brookneal, VA 24528 Thanks to Dave Marthouse and the staff of WODI for
arranging this test! Join us on IRC at #mwdx to try for this one in real time.
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WGN 720khz Chicago Off Air
Period
Date(s): April 30, 2005 (Late Friday night-early Saturday Morning) Time: 1:00AM-5:00AM CDT (4 Hour Off Air) Modes of Operation: NA Programming: Off air for transmitter maintenance Notes: According to WGN's web site, they will be off air for a period of four hours late this Friday night/Early Saturday morning. http://wgnradio.com/guests/index.htm There is a cryptic reference to a show at 11:05PM on the 29th (just before the off air period) that mentions transmitter maintenance as well...might be worth tuning in to be sure. Thanks to Chris Rigas and the NRC AM E-mail list for this info. Go get those weak stations normally buried underneath, and be sure to join us in real time on the #mwdx chat room. =================================================
CJML 580khz Winnepeg Special Event
Station
Date(s): May 1, 2005 for two weeks.
Time: 24 hour operation.
Modes of Operation: 99 Watts
only
Programming: Special programming to commemorate VE Day, ending that phase of World War Two. Format
will be memories
and events from the war, as well as
music and appearances
from surviving Winnipeg radio personalities
of the time.
Notes:
Due to the low power involved, it will be a
challenge to hear
this station at any distance, but the unusual
programming
should help with
identification.
Thanks to Morris Sorensen & Shawn Axelrod
for the
information on this special event station.
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF IRCA-NRC Broadcast Test Coordinator |
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