Yep! October 1954 was just a little before I arrived December 8th, 1964. Hmmm...wonder when I heard my first broadcast?
I doubt I remember enough to send away for a QSL Card. I'm just happy hearing them though. A new station for me. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! ---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:11:19 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio (Part Three-Hundred and Sixty-Nine) > > Great reception that brings back memories. I heard and verified WLBN > from Omaha October 1954 (about ten years before you arrived, Bert). > I'd heard them from Des Moines about a year earlier; as I remember; I > sent a reception report but received a nice non-verie letter back from > (probably) the CE indicating that I didn't have sufficient facts and > giving some recommendations on what he (which proved to be most true > for other stations) needed to confirm reception. I incorporated his > suggestions in future reports, including the 1954 one to WLBN that > resulted in a nice verie. Different world then; station personnel > actually had the time and interest to give good advice!! - John S. > > > > > On Jul 14, 2008, at 10:41 AM, Ira Elbert New, III wrote: > >> >> IEN-GA Ira Elbert New, III, Watkinsville - SANGEAN ATS 909 & >> SELECT-A-TENNA >> >> 1590 WLBN KY Lebanon - 07/13/08 2343 - Weather forecast into Oldies. >> Weak, but steady signal above the late night static. "AM 1590, WLBN". >> (IEN-GA) >> >> Bert New >> Watkinsville, Georgia >> Proudly Serving You Since 1964! > > _______________________________________________ > 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] > _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008 _______________________________________________ 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]
