The desert stations don't get out like they used to. I used to hear 970, 1140, 1270 regularly. Now I only hear 1140. 970 is lost to IBOC from KFWB. 1270 moved COL and I only hear Tijuana now. Did they move transmitter too? 920 isn't heard during the daytime either.
The GYs are tough. I still haven't heard 1400, my closest unheard GY. I barely caught bits and pieces of KGAM a couple times in 2008 but no verie from them. KWXY verified in 2006 and only heard that one time. KMET is dominant here with a fair signal. Martin >Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:32:20 -0800 >From: Mike Sanburn <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [IRCA] Palm Springs radio update >I remember back in 2004 when Pat Martin, Bob Wien, and I did a Palm Springs restaurant and radio station >run...The art-deco studio for KWXY (Cathedral city) was one of the nicest that I've seen, with the tower right >on site as well. 'Seems right around that time KWXY 1340 was switching over to different call sign. 'Glad they >are back where they belong. It takes a bit of trying and some just-right CX to hear the desert area >graveyarders (1340, 1400, and 1450) here in the L.A. area. I verified KWXY am back in 1991. I assume that they >are still DXer friendly....Heck, maybe Palm Springs would be perfect for a radio club convention someday, hi. >The station on 1490 in Banning (KMET these days) is MUCH easier to hear at the home qth. Sometimes even the >more regional channels (920, 1140, etc...) F'get about it.....Back around 1992, then KDES 920 did a DX test >and it got out well. Fun town to go picture taking!!! 73 Mike KG6LJU _______________________________________________ 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]
