Re: [IRCA] (DX News Alert, WKAL 1450 Rome New York) DX test for our European friends this weekend

[Barry McLarnon <bm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/13/2013 06:22 AM, Robert Ross wrote:
> WKAL -AM 1450 is currently testing equipment, awaiting regular
> services to start
> soon. On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, WKAL - AM 1450 will do morse code
> IDs on the TOH
> and BOH between 03:00 and 07:00 UTC. Each morse segments will last 5
> minutes. Other program elements to listen for is Christmas music of the
> musical variety ...piano type etc.. and programs from The 1920s Radio
> Network. QSL request may be sent via email to WKAL (at)
> midatlanticengineeringservice.com 
> <http://midatlanticengineeringservice.com>. QSLs will be returned via 
> email.
In theory, this test should have started tonight at 2200 EST (0300 UTC 
Saturday).  I monitored the first three segments, starting at 2200, 
2230, and 2300, and heard no Morse code, though there was a station 
playing instrumental Christmas music with no talk during the 2200-2205 
segment.  I'm only 150 miles from WKAL and have heard the predecessor of 
this station a number of times.  I think the test would be audible here, 
so I conclude that it's not running yet.  I wonder if it was actually 
0300-0700 UTC on Sunday and Monday that was meant?

Barry

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Barry McLarnon  Ottawa, ON

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