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Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1390 WSPO Charleston, SC DX Test imminent

Easy copy on the car radio (All DX antennas are currently down for summer repairs. Yes, I'm behind schedule!) Just outside of Birmingham, AL in Central, Alabama. Recorded it on my smartphone, while driving to Taco Bell for a late dinner.
Test began with a male announcer, indicating a special "Worldwide Test" for AM DX listeners. Nice touch. The callsign in slow Morse Code, followed by lots of sweep tones, a telephone off-hook sounder, then a game show instrumental theme (Matchgame? Password?), followed by a firebell/alarm sound effect....then repeated the entire test. 

The game show music seemed longer than normal. Possibly looped?
Great test, and fun to listen to! Thanks to JD Stephens of Hampton Cove, AL for arranging the test, Paul Walker, Jr. and WSPO Engineer Bruce Roberts, KI4YST! Great start to the DX Season! 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114




On 11/9/2014 11:11 PM, Brandon Jordan wrote:
Audible here in western TN under/equal presumed WHMA Anniston with code/tones/phone signal, Price is Right theme.
On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 5:50 PM, Brandon Jordan <swl.tn.usa@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:swl.tn.usa@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: 

    1390 WSPO Engineer has confirmed tonight's DX Test is a go!

    *1390 WSPO Charleston, SC DX Test*

    *Time/Date:* 0500-0600 UTC, November 10, 2014
     EST: Midnight - 1 AM, November 10, 2014
     CST: 11 PM - Midnight, November 9, 2014
     MST: 10 - 11 PM, November 9, 2014
     PST: 9 - 10 PM, November 9, 2014

    *Mode of Operation:* 5 kW, daytime NDA non-directional pattern.
    The test will consist of distinctive audio clips, morse code and
    sweep tones.

    *QSL Information:* The station has requested that the IRCA/NRC DX
    Test team handle reception reports for this DX Test. All reception
    reports must include verifiable details. Snail mail reports with
    return postage for a paper QSL should be mailed to:

    IRCA/NRC DX Test Committee
    WSPO DX Test
    c/o Brandon Jordan
    PO Box 338
    Rossville, TN 38066

    Email reports for an eQSL, recordings and comments can be
    submitted to amdxtests[at]gmail[dot]com.

    *Credits:* Many thanks to JD Stephens of Hampton Cove, AL for
    arranging the test, Paul Walker, Jr. of Redding, CA for audio
    engineering assistance and WSPO Engineer Bruce Roberts, KI4YST,
    for making this test possible!

    73,
    Brandon Jordan
    IRCA/NRC DX Test Committee




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73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63

Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF Engineering Active Whips, 
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