[ CORRECTED EASTERN TIME ZONE ]

On February 13, 2023, Audacy announced that KDWN 720 kHz would be signing off on March 1, while the translator would remain on air with the same programming. In November 2022, Audacy sold the land that the AM transmitter sat on for $ 40 million. KDWN is diplexed with KXST near the Las Vegas Motor on the same day; Audacy also announced that KXST would also go dark.

For many DXers, KDWN 720 is their only Nevada log, and the loss of the signal will make it even more difficult to log the Silver State. But in the midst of this bad news, there is a brief silver lining for DX hounds. KDWN and KXST Chief Engineer Tracy Teagarden announced on the “I Love AM Radio” Facebook group that “K-Dawn” would be going out with one last hurrah:

KWDW DX Test on February 28, 2023 at 23:59 Pacific Time (7:59 UTC) for ten (10) minutes only. The test will be conducted at the full daytime power of the station, which is 25,000 watts since 2020. We don’t have information about which antenna pattern the station will use, but this is the best chance to log K-Dawn in years.

Programming will be “unique” but will not feature Morse Code or sweep tones. The Courtesy Program Committee did inquire about adding some of this material and possibly extending the length of the test. Neither could be arranged in the short time frame available. Mr. Teagarden has been very helpful and open to hobbyists, so please don’t complain. It’s not his decision.

I just wanted to let you know that there's no QSL information currently available. If you seek a QSL from the test, please be polite in writing the station, which will continue as an FM translator. Please don't send multiple requests, call the station or be rude. The CPC would strongly suggest sending a pre-filled card or letter, requiring only a signature from station personnel. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE).

Remember this test begins at 23:59 on Feb 28 Pacific Time.

This is 00:59 Central Time.
02:59 Eastern Time.
07:59 UTC.

Don’t miss your last chance to log the Talk of Las Vegas and the last whisper of KDWN.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
les@highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les@highnoonfilm.com>
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
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[ CORRECTED EASTERN TIME ZONE ]

On February 13, 2023, Audacy announced that KDWN 720 kHz would be signing off on March 1, while the translator would remain on air with the same programming. In November 2022, Audacy sold the land that the AM transmitter sat on for $ 40 million. KDWN is diplexed with KXST near the Las Vegas Motor on the same day; Audacy also announced that KXST would also go dark.

For many DXers, KDWN 720 is their only Nevada log, and the loss of the signal will make it even more difficult to log the Silver State. But in the midst of this bad news, there is a brief silver lining for DX hounds. KDWN and KXST Chief Engineer Tracy Teagarden announced on the “I Love AM Radio” Facebook group that “K-Dawn” would be going out with one last hurrah:

KWDW DX Test on February 28, 2023 at 23:59 Pacific Time (7:59 UTC) for ten (10) minutes only. The test will be conducted at the full daytime power of the station, which is 25,000 watts since 2020. We don’t have information about which antenna pattern the station will use, but this is the best chance to log K-Dawn in years.

Programming will be “unique” but will not feature Morse Code or sweep tones. The Courtesy Program Committee did inquire about adding some of this material and possibly extending the length of the test. Neither could be arranged in the short time frame available. Mr. Teagarden has been very helpful and open to hobbyists, so please don’t complain. It’s not his decision.

I just wanted to let you know that there's no QSL information currently available. If you seek a QSL from the test, please be polite in writing the station, which will continue as an FM translator. Please don't send multiple requests, call the station or be rude. The CPC would strongly suggest sending a pre-filled card or letter, requiring only a signature from station personnel. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE).

Remember this test begins at 23:59 on Feb 28 Pacific Time.

This is 00:59 Central Time.
02:59 Eastern Time.
07:59 UTC.

Don’t miss your last chance to log the Talk of Las Vegas and the last whisper of KDWN.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
les@highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les@highnoonfilm.com>
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf

NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman
Member WTFDA, MWC

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-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- 
From: DF5SX@darc.de

Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 1:48 PM
Subject: around 15770.003 kHz WRMI  Okeechobee FL USA
Hello,
some observations on Friday Febr 17,
especially 15755 kHz in the middle,
confuses the observer,
because the US WINB Red Lion PA has the lower flank with 15 x strings 
visible -apart - signals on 5 kHz wide block,
the upper edge flank 15755 to 15760 kHz
with a digital DRM like data/audio block of 5 kHz,
occupied.
Log around 15770.003 kHz at 11 - 12 UT.
Seldom odd fq vom WRMI Okeechobee Standort:
15770.003 USA  WRMI Okeechobee FL state, 11 - 02 UTC towards Europe,
NorthWestAfrica.
                 S=9 at 11.25 UT in Athens Greece.
But on even fq again, when logged at 20.30 UT Russian.
11690.005 D__  US AGM Lampertheim Germany, R Farda Persian, S=9+25dB
15699.996 DNK  World Music Radio, poor S=6-7 at 12.07 UT
15744.996 MRA  US AGM Tibetan via Tinian Isl, S=9+10dB.
15749.7 to 15759.8 USA  WINB Red Lion PA, digital signal at 11.45 UT.
15760even CHN  CNR1 jamming against TWN SOH Falun Gong Mandarin, S=8 11.48 
UT

15764.996  THA  US AGM Radio Mashaal Pashto 04 - 13 UT, via Ban Dung,
Udorn Thani S=8
RTTY UTE 15768 kHz + / - 100 Hertz CW tones apart, 112dBm poor at 11.52 UT.
15777.982 UTE tone strings, 40,100,125,155 Hertz strings apart plus/minus.
S=8 at 11.54 UT.
15785 DRM block S=6-7 at 11.54 UT on Febr 17. see screenshot Erlangen
Germany
15799.998 TWN  SOH Falun Gong in Mandarin, S=6 at 11.57 UT.
15814 kHz big STANAG  Army signal S=9+10dB at 11.58 UT.
15932 OTH Radar S=9+10dB from Cyprus ? Turkey ?, Iran ? Russia ?  12.02 UT.
15970even CHN  CNR1 jammer against SOH TWN Falun Gong 12.06 UT.
And log at 19.40 to 20.20 UT on same Friday Febr 17:
15100even USA  WWV Time Standard fq signal at 19.40 UT S=9+20dB in Edmonton.
15034 kHz LSB mode, Trenton Volmet, mentioned Halifax at 19.45 UT. S=9+10dB
15104.981 SWZ  TWR Africa from Manzini relay in e'Swatini, S=9+25dB 19.47 UT
15130even F__  NHK R Japan Japanese via TDF Issoudun, 19-21 UT,
                  audio only on lower sideband, empty on UPPER sideband 
block.

15140even CUB  RHC Creole via Bauta site, S=9+5dB at 19.49 UT.
15190.078 BRA  R Inconfidencia Belo Horizonte, on UPPER side flank now, S=5 
fair at 20.20 UT on Febr 17.

15300even F__  RFI French via TDF Issoudun, S=9 at 19.50 UT
15355even MDG  AWR Africa via Talata Volonondry relay site, Ibo lang, 
S=9+5dB 19.51 UT

                  120 / 240 / 360 Hertz BUZZ tone audio strings visible.
15410even ALG  RTA Ourgla, Arabic, S=9+5dB at 20.00 UT.
15490even ASC  BBC London in Hausa, S=7-8 at 19.55 UT.
15580.002 BOT  US AGM VoA via Moepeng Hill site, S=9+10dB at 20.02 UT.
15730even USA  US AGM VoA Greenville in French, S=7 at 20.03 UT Febr 17.
15825.002 USA  WWCR Nashville TN state, fair S=6 into Alberta, 20.05 UT
                 two BUZZ strings seen on plus / minus 120 Hertz apart.,
15770even OFF air switched from 20.00 to 20.30 UT, but on air again from
                20.30 UT likely in Russian language sce ?
16.096 to 16207 kHz CODAR  wiper signal at 20.10 UT.
73 wolfgang  df5sx
wwdxc germany

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On February 13, 2023, Audacy announced that KDWN 720 kHz would be signing off on March 1, while the translator would remain on air with the same programming. In November 2022, Audacy sold the land that the AM transmitter sat on for $ 40 million. KDWN is diplexed with KXST near the Las Vegas Motor on the same day; Audacy also announced that KXST would also go dark.

For many DXers, KDWN 720 is their only Nevada log, and the loss of the signal will make it even more difficult to log the Silver State. But in the midst of this bad news, there is a brief silver lining for DX hounds. KDWN and KXST Chief Engineer Tracy Teagarden announced on the “I Love AM Radio” Facebook group that “K-Dawn” would be going out with one last hurrah:

KWDW DX Test on February 28, 2023 at 23:59 Pacific Time (7:59 UTC) for ten (10) minutes only. The test will be conducted at the full daytime power of the station, which is 25,000 watts since 2020. We don’t have information about which antenna pattern the station will use, but this is the best chance to log K-Dawn in years.

Programming will be “unique” but will not feature Morse Code or sweep tones. The Courtesy Program Committee did inquire about adding some of this material and possibly extending the length of the test. Neither could be arranged in the short time frame available. Mr. Teagarden has been very helpful and open to hobbyists, so please don’t complain. It’s not his decision.

I just wanted to let you know that there's no QSL information currently available. If you seek a QSL from the test, please be polite in writing the station, which will continue as an FM translator. Please don't send multiple requests, call the station or be rude. The CPC would strongly suggest sending a pre-filled card or letter, requiring only a signature from station personnel. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE).

Remember this test begins at 23:59 on Feb 28 Pacific Time.

This is 00:59 Central Time. 01:59 Eastern Time. 07:59 UTC.

Don’t miss your last chance to log the Talk of Las Vegas and the last whisper of KDWN.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
les@highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les@highnoonfilm.com>
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf

NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman
Member WTFDA, MWC

AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP Duo, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.

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SWLDXBulgaria News, February 16-17 (publications №34826-№34840)
AUSTRALIA Reception of Voice of Martyrs in Korean on 9860 kHz via
RBA Kununurra, February 17
0900-0930 on 9860 KNX 100 kW / 335 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal
via SDR Half Moon Bay,
CA.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/voice-of-martyrs-in-korean-on-9860-khz_17.html

AUSTRALIA Reception of Reach Beyond Australia in Rohingya on 11865
kHz via Kununurra on February 17
from 1129 on 11865 KNX 100 kW / 335 deg to SEAs Rohingya Daily. Very
good via SDR So Phisal,
Thailandhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/reach-beyond-australia-in-rohingya-on.html

BRASIL Reception of Radio Saturno in Portuguese on new 6170 kHz via
Belo Horizonte, February 16:
from 1004 NF 6170 BEL 005 kW / non-dir to BRA Portuguese, ex 6150.
Good via SDR Pardinho SP,
BRAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-saturno-on-new-6170-khz-via-belo.html

CUBA RHC in English on 6165/6060 kHz via Bauta and 6000 kHz via
Titan Quivican, February 17:
from 0557 on 6165 BAU 100 kW / 340 deg to WNAm English. Good signal
via SDR Frostburg MD, USA
from 0557 on 6060 BAU 100 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English. Good signal
via SDR Frostburg MD, USA
from 0557 on 6000 QVC 250 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English. Very good
signal via SDR Frostburg
MDhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/rhc-in-english-on-61656060-bauta-and.html

FRANCE(non) New unknown BRB clandestine broadcast on 15360 kHz via
TDF Issoudun on February 16:
1600-1630 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Amharic Tue/Thu/Sat.
Very good via SDR
Albertirsahttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/new-brb-clandestine-on-15360-khz-via.html

GERMANY(non) Bible Voice Broadcasting in Nuer on 17550 kHz via MBR
Nauen, February 16:
1430-1459 on 17550 NAU 100 kW / 153 deg to ECAf Nuer Daily. Weak/fair
via SDR Albertirsa
1430-1500 on 11900 NAU 250 kW / 102 deg to SoAs Dari Tue/Thu February
14/16 - NOT ON AIR
1430-1500 on 11900 NAU 250 kW / 102 deg to SoAs Dari Sun only on
February 12 - IS ON
AIRhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/bvbroadcasting-in-nuer-on-17550-khz-via.html

INDIA Reception of All India Radio in Swahili on 15030 kHz via
Bengaluru, February 17:
from 1215 on 15030 BGL 500 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Swahili ann. Good via
SDR So Phisal, THAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/all-india-radio-in-swahili-on-15030-khz_17.html

NUMBERS STATION Very good signal of Cuban Spy Hybride mode HM01 on
9330 via Bejucal, February 17:
from 0730 on 9330*BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish
Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri via SDR Warrenton Missouri
* co-channel 9330vBCQ 250 kW / 253 deg to CNAm English World's Last
Chance Radio Monticello,
Mainehttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/cuban-spy-hybride-mode-hm01-on-9330-via.html

RUSSIA Russian National Anthem Station on 9310 USB, February 16:
from 0539 on 9310 USB mode. Very good via SDR Albertirsa,
Hungaryhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/russia-russian-national-anthem-station.html

U.K.(non) FEBA Radio in Tigrinya on 9585 kHz via ENC-DMS Dhabbayya
IS NOT ON AIRhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/no-signal-of-feba-radio-on-9585-khz-via.html

USA World's Last Chance WLC Radio in English on 9329.9v kHz via WBCQ
Monticello, February 17
0500-0957 on 9329.9vBCQ 250 kW / 253 deg to CNAm English. Very good
via SDR Half Moon Bay,
CAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/wlc-radio-in-english-on-9330v-khz-via.html

USA(non) Reception of Family Radio in Spanish on 9455 kHz via
WRMI#05 Okeechobee, February 17:
0700-0800 on 9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI Spanish. Very good via
SDR Warrenton in
Missourihttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/family-radio-spanish-on-9455-via-wrmi05.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) TVOM Voice of Martyrs in Chinese on 7630 kHz via
RRTM Telecom Tashkent, February 16
1500-1530 on 7630 TAC 100 kW / 066 deg to EaAs Chinese. Very good
signal via SDR So Phisal,
Thailandhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/tvom-voice-of-martyrs-in-chinese-on_17.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Martyrs in Korean on 9930 kHz via RRTM
Telecom Tashkent, February 17:
1200-1230 on 9930 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Fair signal
via SDR Daejeon, Korea
Southhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/voice-of-martyrs-in-korean-on-9930-khz_17.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Martyrs in Korean on 9930 kHz via RRTM
Telecom Tashkent, February 17
1330-1400 on 9930 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal
via SDR So Phisal,
Thailandhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/voice-of-martyrs-in-korean-on-9930-khz_41.html

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73! Ivo Ivanov

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please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com

QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria
Receiver: Afedri SDR
Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection)
Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas.

QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria
Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D
Antenna: 30 m. long wire
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