Re: [IRCA] DX test Sunday morning March 10 - 1480 KBXD TX Dallas

[Chernos Saul <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I might add that the format for audio clips was not specified. That means either cassette tapes or USB clips are okay. Is anyone out there using CDs for this?
Saul

> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:07:07 -0500
> From: walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: am@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX test Sunday morning March 10 - 1480 KBXD TX Dallas
> 
> The KBXD test came about for early March because wanted to do it as close
> to it still being winter as possible. He has his reasons, he's KBXD's GM
> and Engineer.
> 
> Because i was friends with Jerry and he's been in radio, I just emailed him
> and asked.. he knew what to do and how to do it. A sample letter for other
> DXers who are "cold calling" stations by email is a usefull tool.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Chernos Saul <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Thank Paul. Hopefully we'll have word of more. If anyone wants a sample
> > request letter, e-mail me. It's never too late in  the season to ask for a
> > test (though we like a month's notice or more to serve DXers who aren't on
> > the internet, we'll gladly take what is graciously offered).
> > Saul
> >
> >
> > > Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:41:35 -0600
> > > Subject: Re: [Amdx] DX test Sunday morning March 10 - 1480 KBXD TX Dallas
> > > From: todftscytj7707@xxxxxxx
> > > To: sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx; am@xxxxxxxxxxx; amdx@xxxxxxxxxx;
> > amfmtvdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Good job Saul!
> > >
> > > Todd Skaine
> > > Woodbury, MN
> > > 2010, PL 310 or
> > > Toyota radio
> > >
> > > Chernos Saul <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >This 2-hour DX Test is one for the record books -
> > > >it will last 3 hours and contain a black hole for DXers in the eastern
> > time zone.
> > > >
> > > >WHO: KBXD 1480 TX
> > > >Dallas
> > > >
> > > >WHEN: Sunday March 10 –
> > > >0000-0200 CST (Saturday night into Sunday morning)
> > > >
> > > >* PLEASE NOTE THE
> > > >TIME CHANGES IN DALLAS AT THE PRECISE MOMENT THE TEST IS SCHEDULED TO
> > END. IN
> > > >THE EASTERN TIME ZONE THIS MEANS A TWO-HOUR THAT RUNS FROM 0100 CST TO
> > 0400 EDT
> > > >(LASTING TWO HOURS BUT SPANNING THREE HOURS BECAUSE ONE HOUR LITERALLY
> > > >DISAPPEARS INTO THE TIME-CHANGE BLACK HOLE). IN TIMES ZONES TO THE
> > WEST, THE
> > > >TEST WILL BEGIN LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONCLUDE PRIOR TO THE TIME
> > CHANGE. I
> > > >*HOPE* I HAVE THIS STRAIGHT!
> > > >
> > > >CONTENT:
> > > >Morse code, sweep tones, special music and other easily identifiable
> > > >content.
> > > >
> > > >TECHNICAL: KBXD is testing
> > > >its brand new full 50-KW six-tower day pattern - see online at:
> > http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KBXD&service=AM&status=C&hours=D
> > > >
> > > >QSL: No e-mail reports accepted. Reports should be sent
> > > >by regular postal mail. Please note – KBXD is graciously covering the
> > cost of
> > > >mailing out QSLs. No need to send a SASE. Reports must include the
> > listener’s
> > > >location, equipment used and details about content heard. If possible,
> > please
> > > >provide an audio recording (CASSETTE TAPE &/OR USB
> > > >STICK?).
> > > >
> > > >REPORTS TO: Jerry Kiefer,
> > > >KBXD, 8035 East R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75228
> > > >
> > > >Please be sure to thank Jerry when you
> > > >write!
> > > >
> > > >And we thank Paul Walker
> > > >for arranging this and notifying the Test Committee (of which he's a
> > > >member).
> > > >
> > > >-30-
> > > >
> >
> >
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