Re: [IRCA] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!

[neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If using a full 12 kW this may be heard far and wide, but with 1.5 kW I won't be expecting them to do nearly as well.  73 KAZ


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Donald K. Kaskey" <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Aug 24, 2010 1:42 PM
>To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [IRCA] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!
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>Thanks for the info Paul, well worth trying for by our WC boggers.
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>Don K.
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>Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>> *This is a press release direct from the Government on The Island Of Yap in
>> The Federated States Of Micronesia. The station they are referring to is
>> V6AI at 1494  kHz*
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>> *
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>> *NEW AM TRANSMITTER TESTED*
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>> * *
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>> At exactly 9:00am today, the Media Division began a simulcast through both
>> AM and FM stations and informed people who were tuning in on the FM to
>> switch to the AM and monitor how they are receiving the signal.
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>> At the same time the Governor’s Office also contacted the neighboring
>> islands and requested them to check on their area reception and report back
>> so the Media Division could do fine-tuning adjustments on the new AM
>> transmitter in order for better reception. Because of the lengthy distance
>> between the Yap main islands and the neighboring islands, AM transmission is
>> required for better reception in the neighboring islands; with AM the
>> neighboring islands can tune in to important government information and
>> other broadcasted matters.
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>> Most of the neighboring islands have responded back to the Governor’s Office
>> within one hour from the call this morning and reported that they each have
>> received fine reception on the radio signal in their respective areas; but
>> in the meantime the Office is still waiting for confirmation from those
>> islands that have not been able to send in their reports via SSB Radio.
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>> Following a thorough inspection of the new AM transmitter by technical
>> engineer who installed the transmitter, nothing suspicious has yet been
>> detected as a sign that something could be wrong; but he will continue to
>> monitor the AM transmitter until he is sure that there will be no problem.
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>> In the meantime, the AM radio will not be in full operation and may
>> discontinue broadcasting from time to time until such new programs are
>> produced and an approved schedule is in place.
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>> The AM station stopped broadcasting on January 20, 2009 after the former AM
>> transmitter malfunctioned. Since then, the majority of the people of Yap,
>> especially those in the outlining villages and the neighboring islands, have
>> had no radio reception from the government for over 19 months now.
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>> The Department of Youth and Civic Affairs had acquired the new XR-12
>> Transmitter with capacity to broadcast at 1500 watts from Nautel, Inc
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>> *Paul's note: The XR12 is capable of 12,000 Watts so I don't know if they
>> are only running 1500 Watts or just got something wrong.
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>> Paul Walker
>> *
>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
>> walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> I just got word that V6AI at 1491kHz from Colonia on the island of Yap in
>>> the Federated States of Micronesia will be back on the air with 10,000 Watts
>>> of non directional power as soon as Tuesday but no later then a week from
>>> today.
>>>
>>> The station has been operating as 500 Watt FM only KUTE 88.1 since the AM
>>> transmitter broke down in January 2009 leaving residents of outer islands
>>> without radio service.
>>>
>>> If anyone here's the new AM signal and wants a QSL or some kind of letter
>>> confirming the reception, I'm sure V6AI will be happy to reply... they are
>>> very nice folks over there and LOVE hearing from listeners overseas!
>>>
>>> Mailing address:
>>>
>>> Sebastian Tamagken
>>> V6AI Radio
>>> Post Office Box 117
>>> Colonia, Yap
>>> FM 96943
>>>
>>> Email address: s_tamagken@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Warmest Regards,
>>> Paul Walker
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     
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