One of the longest lasting GY frequency checks was KVOW 1450 in Riverton WY. I remember hearing it regularly until around 1992 or so. Had a nice signal into SoCal with their tone. They ran a successful DX test once as well. Ms
Sent from my iPod > On Nov 24, 2014, at 10:52 PM, Patrick Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > > The f/c's were great. I nabbed a lot of great DX, especially distant GYers. > However, with them running all 1 KW fulltime, the distance you can hear them > probably would not be as good. > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager > >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:24:05 -0800 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >> >> I dearly miss those frequency checks. Ms >> >> Sent from my iPod >> >>> On Nov 24, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Patrick Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Chuck, >>> >>> You're right. It doesn't seem to be listed. But you can contact Phil >>> directly. But it is sure nice way to have the history on DVD. It is by >>> volume and then after I clicked on a volume, then all of the issues for >>> that volume comes up and a particular issue you can click on and the whole >>> issue is there. The 60s and 70s are especially fun to read the zillions of >>> f/c and DX tests. The loggings coast to coast. Fun stuff. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Patrick >>> >>> Patrick Martin >>> Seaside OR >>> KGED QSL Manager >>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:45:05 +0000 >>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>> >>>> There seems to be no mention of this at http://ircaonline.org/bookst.htm >>>> ... >>>> >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:38:25 -0800 >>>>> Subject: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I just got from Phil and the IRCA bookstore the DX Monitor on DVD. Wow! >>>>> What a walk down memory lane. I had lost a lot of bulletins through the >>>>> years with moves and all, plus I did not join the IRCA until 1968, so I >>>>> missed out on the first 4 years. What a change in DXing through the >>>>> years. As each year goes by, it is just a little slice of time, but when >>>>> it all adds up and I go back to 1964, radio was in a different World. AM >>>>> was it. FM was not popular and in many cases, few people listened to it. >>>>> AM's supported the FM's. Chief Engineers were from the old school of >>>>> knowing was a QSL was and the percentage of QSL's a DXer got back on >>>>> their first try was nearly 100%. I know in the mid 60s, I rarely had to >>>>> send out a follow up. Even when I did, the reply came through then, with >>>>> rarely any hold outs. DX, Coast to Coast was the norm. I see Larry Godwin >>>>> reporting WTIC, a easy catch from the West on Monday mornings..Ah, Monday >>>>> Mornings...few DXers were not up all night or mos > t >>> of >>>> t >>>>> he night in those days. I remember hearing 5 KWers from the East on many >>>>> frequencies. 970 had a mix of FL and TN for me, WFLA and WAVE. I am sure >>>>> pleased with the DVD set (2). A very nice Christmas Gift for the DXer on >>>>> your list you have no idea what to buy for. Thank you for all who had a >>>>> part and getting this done for the club. So many names from the past. >>>>> This made my day. Thank you Phil for all you have done and continue to do >>>>> for our club. Again my prayers are with you, Sherry, and your family. >>>>> >>>>> Patrick >>>>> >>>>> Patrick Martin >>>>> Seaside OR >>>>> KGED QSL Manager >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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] >> _______________________________________________ >> 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] > > _______________________________________________ > 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] > _______________________________________________ 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]
