Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN

[George Sherman <georgesmn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not Todd but we know each other & I'm closer (within 25 miles) of KYMN-1080. I don't know all the specifics, but I'm told they use multiple step-down powers. I'm guessing it is automatic but sometimes fails to step down as low as 11 watts. They have to reduce power more than once during PSSA. Seems we are never told such license details exist & wonder how many other stations do this? (2 or more PSSA powers).
 
I don't know how to estimate precisely how many watts they are using but when they go to 11 watts I get a little KRLD QRM. Todd in Woodbury (E of St. Paul) probably can't hear them when using 11 watts. 
 
On the night of Twins BB was more than 11 watts, but don't think having the Twins on was why? They did stay at the higher power after the Twins game ended, but was definitely not 1 KW that night. When they did a DX test decades ago, the 4.2(?) watt PSA was heard in PA & when they went to 1 KW heard in New England with WTIC on the air. 
 
Once I heard KYMN on SSS 1 Kw when I was in Toledo, OH. If I happen to think about it & can overcome my apathy I really should check their signal from sunset to 2 hours after for each month. With the Tecsun PL-310 dBu meter I should be certain if they reduced power.
73, George S., MN

--- On Sun, 8/29/10, neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IRCA] 1080 KYMN
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 9:05 AM


Todd,

How strong is their PSSA and are you sure that they don't sometimes use full day power for Twins games since they are so strong here in NE IL?

73 KAZ


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>Jim, WOW! Great catch! KYMN is on the Twins network. Also they tend to 
>use their PSSA during the twins game until its over. Still a fabulous 
>catch! Todd in Woodbury MN
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