Re: [IRCA] WXYG-540 Sauk Rapids, MN back on air

[George Sherman <georgesmn@xxxxxxxxx>]

John S., I'd say I get 1010 about as weakly as 540, then they both disappear when skywave comes. 73, George S., MN

--- On Thu, 4/14/11, John Sampson <jnsampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: John Sampson <jnsampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] WXYG-540 Sauk Rapids, MN back on air
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 6:41 PM
> I suspect that the other city was St.
> Cloud since Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud are almost contiguous.
> The WXYG pattern on the FCC site shows a distorted figure 8
> E-W (more E than W) during the day and a blob south (which I
> bet KWMT loves) at night altho I suspect that their night
> time coverage is limited to St. Cloud because of our friend
> CBK.  Last summer, WXYG was marginally audible in Grand
> Rapids during the day, CBK was local-like at night.  It
> will be interesting to check again when we return there in a
> couple of weeks.  Out of curiosity, how well do you
> receive the 1010 Sauk Rapids station? - John
> 
> On Apr 14, 2011, at 5:32 PM, George Sherman wrote:
> 
> > Just checked it, still on. With the Eton E1 & 8"
> Quantum loop amplifier turned way down, a barely detectable
> S-3. Turned the amplifier up to max it's a mostly readable
> S-9+20 (noise problem). They gave a dual city ID. Couldn't
> understand the other one! Did get their slogan "The G". I
> guess I am 55 to 70 mi SE of them. 73, George S., MN  
> 
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