I was in 6th or 7th grade in Cromwell, CT and the first ever "DX Catch" I made from home was 1020 KDKA pittsburgh. Not a big feat for most, but for a pre-teen who was just beginning to understand radio, this was a big deal! The first "DX Catch" I got in a car was a few weeks later while riding in the car with my mom and got 1190 WOWO Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Both signals were pretty loud and rock solid. Almost 100 percent of my DX is AM, I never do TV and very very rarely DX FM.. I only get an FM DX Catch by accident. The hearing of distant signals was part of the reason I became interested in working in radio! A few months later, my Uncle came by my house and gave me a real nice 1950s table top radio and spent the afternoon with me installing wires and an insulator from my bedroom radio to a tree about 75 feet away! I picked up Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Louisville.... with pretty good regularity and a good signal. ..And after 6 years, I am still in the business.. on the air, being local and having fun! Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Russ Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's mine > > http://radiointel.net/about/ > > scroll about half way down. > > Russ J > _______________________________________________ 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]
