I just took a look back thru my expanded band QSLs. I did QSL the 1995 KUSA digital tests on 1660 from Las Vegas. They were an easy catch running 10 KW day and night with virtually no competing signals. I received two QSLs for KUSA - an actual commercially printed QSL card from USA Digital Chief Engineer Jeff Andrew and an 8 1/2 x 11 computer printed certificate from Engineer/Station Operator Matthew Lunati.
But I believe my first X-band QSL from a regular broadcast station was from KXBT/1640 heard shortly after they signed on March 19, 1996. I was on duty at the fire station and received them here in Denver on the car radio in a Ford ambulance. The QSL mentioned that they were the first expanded band station west of NJ. However, I didn't manage to log NJ until I received WTTM on 1680 in 2002. I did log WMDM/1690 in MD in 1999. I presently have 54 expanded band QSLs from 23 US states and 1 Mexican state. I was one of the few who managed to get a QSL for KALT in TX during the short time that they operated on 1610 in December 2000. I'd sure like to log one of the Canadians on 1610. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
