[IRCA] CKDO 1580 DX Program - Reminder

[saulamdx <saulamdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Several of you have asked for a reminder and/or an
update, so here is what is current:


DX ALERT - UPCOMING RADIO EVENT

There will be a special five-hour "DX Program" from
CKDO Oshawa Ontario on its new frequency of 1580, from
2100 EDT Thursday 5 October to 2 AM EDT Friday 6
October. This program is timed to coincide with the
60th anniversary of the station, to the exact date.

CKDO first signed on October 5, 1946 with 100 watts on
1240. (CKDO = Durham and Ontario counties). The calls
became CKLB on Dec. 19, 1949, when ownership changed
to Lakeland Broadcasting (ckLB). Calls later became
CKAR, and a few years ago reverted to the original
CKDO. The station moved to 1350 on Dec. 31, 1955. Thus
with its recent official move on Aug. 14 to 1580, the
station concluded more than 50 years service on 1350.
For those who do not realize, 1580 was one of the
clear channels allocated to Canada in the North
American Regional Broadcasting Agreement of 1941, and
CBJ Chicoutimi QC operated on that frequency from
March 22, 1942 until it moved to 93.7 in 1999.

There will be a special toll-free number given out
over the air, and phone calls from distant listeners
will be encouraged. It is anticipated that some former
DJs from over the years will be participating. The
1580 frequency uses the same directional pattern day
and night favouring east and west, at 10,000 watts.

This DX program is organized by Wayne Plunkett
(long-time DXer) and Douglas Kirk (owner of Durham
Radio Inc.).

All written reception reports will be answered. Send
reports to Attn: Special DX Program, CKDO, 1200
Airport Blvd., Ste 207, Oshawa Ontario L1J 8P5.

Let's hope for good conditions so this program can be
heard coast-to-coast in North America, and maybe
beyond!

Saul Chernos



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