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All times and dates strictly UT [5 hours ahead of `ELT` during EST; when
changing times one must also change the dates for events in the 00-05 UT period
to the previous date by ELT].
Rx: mostly DX-398 with internal antenna only or PL-880; NRD-545 with ALA-330S
inside E-W or inside randomwire N-S; Nissan stock caradio as specified; IC-R75
with E-W longwire; FRG-7 with NW-SE shortwire
These logs are excerpts from my daily all-band reports, mainly SWBC, also
VHF/UHF, sometimes, utility, ham, which may be found in several archives
without much delay, such as
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/index.php?topic=Hauser
And compiled weekly along with extensive news from many other individuals and
publications in DX LISTENING DIGEST:
http://www.worldofradio.com/dxldmid.html
All my MW DX reports starting August 2011 are archived in this forum with open
access:
http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?6543-MW-DX-from-Enid-OK-by-Glenn-Hauser/page42
These logs are in four sections, Canada [if any], Oklahoma [if any], rest of
USA, unidentified [if any], separated by ======= Within each, they are in
frequency order
** CANADA. 860, Dec 5 at 0133 UT, French Canadian talk is mixing with English
ballgame, presumably KKOW Kansas, and CJBC, CBC Toronto, which occasionally
makes it here. CJBC is 50/50 kW U1, but there is another CBC French on 860,
10/10 kW U4, CBKF-2, Saskatoon. Its night pattern goes N/S, day pattern similar
but NNE/SSE. I should have got a DF on this to be sure. Close to same distance
from here: Saskatoon 1884 km/1170 mi; Toronto 1766 km/1097 mi (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA. 2598-USB, Dec 6 at 0442, robotic French YL voice with marine
weather. The CCG site
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/Marine-Communications/RAMN-2015/Part-2-Atlantic-Facilities-Information
shows starting at 0437 UT is:
MCTS Les Escoumins / Les Escoumins, Quebec
MMSI: 003160026
Call Sign: VCF
HOURS: H24
Services in English and in French.
For Radio Services call Les Escoumins Coast Guard Radio. For Vessel Traffic
Services call Escoumins Traffic – refer to Part 3.
Coordinates [blank]
Mailing Address:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Les Escoumins MCTS Centre
35 Otis Street
Les Escoumins QC G0T 1K0
VCF - Broadcasts
Natashquan 2598J3E
La Vernière 2749J3E [but nothing heard there at this time]
Radiotelephony
Technical marine synopsis and forecast for marine areas 215 to 221 and 301
to 302.
Wave height forecasts for marine areas 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, 301 and 302.
Notice to Fish Harvesters (when available).``
Les Escoumins is on the north shore of the St Lawrence River, between Saguenay
and Rimouski, about where it broadens widely into a Gulf across from the
western Gaspé. Natashquan site is much further east on the north shore, at
50°11'N, 61°49'W, even with the eastern tip of Anticosti island to the south
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NEWFOUNDLAND. 2598-USB, Dec 6 at 0122, marine weather from Canadian Coast
Guard, very poor S5 in noise level. Most recent start of a scheduled broadcast
is:
``MCTS Labrador VOK Broadcasts, 0107, St. Anthony, 2598J3E Radiotelephony
Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine
areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 235, 237 and 238.
Ice conditions and forecast for the East Coast of Newfoundland, and the
Labrador Coast, south of 54N.
Iceberg Bulletin – Newfoundland Coast and Strait of Belle Isle``.
Nothing audible on 2749-USB at the moment, from slightly closer Nova Scotia
stations; maybe in a break. St. Anthony is back on the Island of Newfoundland
near the northern tip (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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** OKLAHOMA. 1120, Dec 4 at 1727 UT on caradio, incredible! Tulsa station
making announcements in Spanish, YL DJ, CST timechex. Frequent non-IDs as
``11-20 La Diferente``, ``los éxitos están aquí``; recheck 1854 UT
``transmitiendo desde Tulsa con 10 mil watts``, brief news headlines, local,
national and international, apparently hourly at this time, sponsored by
Mercado Las Américas with locations in Tulsa; 1856 UT bilingual Xmas song, 1858
UT more slogans but no legal call letter ID, ``la música del pasado y del
presente``. 1901 UT still no calls in next ID, just ``La Diferente 11-20``.
Ditto in 2058-2103 UT recheck.
This is the station known to FCC as KETU, which for the past year or more has
been on the air with NOTHING but music, never any announcements, let alone IDs
of any sort, heard until today, but may have started a few days ago. It is
licensed now to La Zeta 95.7, which is the same Arkansas company that runs KSEC
in Bentonville AR. There may also be some inter-relation with Mercado Las
Américas in AR and Tulsa, which as Radio Las Américas LLC is the licensee of
KMUS 1380, also in Sperry. And of KLTK 1140, Centerton AR, which I also hear.
Apparently they are a bit hazy about ID requirements. What would be a fitting
fine for broadcasting a year with no IDs? And still no legal IDs. The last ID
we ever heard from this 1120 was ``KEOR``, which had supposedly already been
replaced by KETU. It`s 10 kW day, 7 kW critical hours in deference to KMOX,
should they adhere to that. In the past it`s also been on at night (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 1120, Dec 5 at 1400 UT, ``La Diferente`` seems to do a call-letter
ID at hourtop amid music, pronounced in Spanish with a ``ka``, but I just can`t
copy it; does not, however, sound like KETU! Another try, listening closely
from 1757 UT, romantic Xmas song about ``noche-buena``, 1758 UT ads for
Super-Mercado Las Américas with specific specials pricing, then singing ad for
Mariscos La Primerísima (seafood restaurant); 1759 ``Llegó a Tulsa La
Diferente, 11-20 AM`` and NO legal ID yet again! Into another navidad song,
with ``felicidades``. Eventually I hope to catch them at random time if not
hourtop with call-letter ID (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WORLD OF RADIO 1803, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 1120, Dec 10 at 1852 UT on caradio, Tulsa station is still IDing
frequently between tunes, as ``11-20, La Diferente``; at 1859 UT ``lo mejor del
pop está aquí, 11-20 La Diferente``. Major advertiser continues to be Mercado
Las Américas; 1957 UT comes closer to a legal call-letter ID. I think they say:
``La Qué-tú, 11-20, La Diferente``, i.e. making KETU into those Spanish words,
or maybe the would just spell it ``Ketú`` (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. 1260, Dec 10 at 1837 UT, bandscan at kite field manages to pull in
``Today`s Best Country is on 1260, KWSH``, fading in and out, so some skywave
mixed with groundwave? It is in Wewoka/Shawnee. NRC AM Log has it as
``Tri-Cities Best Radio`` (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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** U S A [and non]. 880-CUSB, Dec 4 at 1337 UT, sermon in Navajo, soon
introducing hymn in English, `Go Tell It on the Mountain`, so KHAC Tse Bonito
NM. No LSB as usual; listening in AM mode, there is quite a hum which I think
is coming from this station, but it`s not for being off-frequency; still a
tolerable SAH when KRVN is not nulled.
Then by 1341 UT, some Spanish QRM fades in further counterclockwise from KHAC
and thus getting more QRM from KRVN NE. W&M plugging some event on 20 de
diciembre; 1344 into Mexican music. Either XEV in Chihuahua or XEPNK in Los
Mochis (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 880-USB, Dec 6 at 0142, Wade Pearson (Wayne Peterson? Something like
that) of Reach Beyond with a promo in English for walking to enhance fitness,
but quoting something from Isaiah to go with it. Doesn`t say a word about
Australia or Ecuador or Colorado Springs, let alone shortwave, but this is
obviously on LSB-less KHAC Tse Bonito NM, as always on 10 kW ND day power,
Dineh ignoring the White Man`s rules while taking advantage of his technology
and subjecting themselves to his religion (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** U S A. 930, Dec 9 at 0709 UT with WKY OKC nulled, singing ID for ``Classic
Hits, WTAD``, Quincy IL (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 950, Dec 6 at 0146 UT, ad for Galleria, 1960 Kirkendall (sp?). I am
suspecting KPRC Houston, and figure there`s a Galleria there like in Dallas,
OKC, etc. Everywhere? I find this business has one location in a Houston
Galleria, and another at intersexion of FM 1960 and Kuykendahl:
http://www.theconcertpub.com/contact--us.html
FM are ubiquitous fourth?-level roads all over Texas, originally Farm-to-Market
but surely urban as well. Their pavement is often superior to Interstates and
turnpikes in Oklahoma (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1000, Dec 4 at 1348 UT, ``ESPN One Thousand`` ID in passing, with
KTOK OKC easily minimized, no doubt WMVP Chicago IL. Almost zero-beat; and so
is KKIM NM when I hear it against KTOK. Perhaps the even-MHz stations take a
little more pride in frequency accuracy, than the preponderance of US AM
stations? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1060, Dec 6 at 0132 UT, as I tune in, ID for ``Fiesta, Fiesta,
Fiesta, una emisora más de Radiorama, El Paso``. So KXPL has finally started
announcing! Even IDing, after weeks/months of playing nonstop Mexican music
whenever we heard it, and IDed as such only by DF and elimination of everything
else. We still need to hear them uttering call letters, perhaps just as
reluctant to do so as the 1120 Oklahoman (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO
1803, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1100, Dec 4 at 1350 UT, no sign of KNZZ Grand Junxion CO from the NW;
what`s wrong? Are they really on night pattern for a change? Instead some Xmas
music which seems to be a little too far CCW for Joplin, so I keep at it,
maybe NM? 1354 UT funny anti-fruitcake song, which I am sure is not appreciated
by Corsicanans, but I love pecans. Some more unfamiliar Xmas music so it`s more
tolerable than the ones playing war-horses. 1359 UT ID as ``KKLL, 1100-AM,
Joplin, Missouri``. Isn`t their legal ID supposed to mention the community of
license, Webb City? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1260, Dec 5 at 1356 UT, Mexican music loops NE/SW; 1357 UT super-hype
voice actor (SHVA) ID with slogan but can`t copy details other than ``--- del
cuadrante y nada más``. It`s surely the one for Des Moines (De Los Monjes),
Iowa, KDLF Boone, whose 5 kW day pattern is circular tangent to the southwest,
optimum for us. NRC AM Log calls it ``La Reina`` with 33 watts ND at night, 112
watts PSRA. Official sunrise today was 1330 UT (January: 1345 UT) (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1280, Dec 5 at 1339 UT, ``103-3 The Mix`` non-IDs, from KSOK Arkansas
City KS on groundwave. Per original report in DXLD 15-37, it`s got two exxes,
``The Mixx``, but hard to tell by hearing. 103.3 is a mere translator, allowing
the tail to wag the dog (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1310, Dec 6 at 0149 UT, ad for Oak Ridge Living, off 41-A on Dotson
(?) Lane, back to basketball, Xavier vs Western Kentucky, on ESPN 1310 --- that
makes it for sure WTTL in Madisonville, western Kentucky, on US 41 and alt US
41, and the home of:
http://www.assistedliving.com/kentucky/madisonville/oak-ridge-retirement-center/
which is on Dodson Lane, and not to be confused with the radioactive city of
Oak Ridge, eastern Tennessee. WTTL is 1500/500 watts U2, but with a CP for
1500/40 watts U1, per NRC AM Log 2015-2016. An ESPN affiliate but not listed
with an ``ESPN 1310`` slogan per se. Night pattern supposedly has/had major
lobe to SSW, minor lobes to E and W. I can`t find anything on their website or
FB about carrying this particular game (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1330, Dec 5 at 0128 UT, Navajo mixture with English including phone
area code 505, into ``O Come, All Ye Faithful`` in English, so don`t you
believe it`s ``All Navajo, All the Time``; 0147 UT recheck more Navajo talk is
atop, so it`s surely KGAK Gallup NM, which I don`t recall hearing here before.
It`s 5/1 kW U2, with night pattern aiming SSE, null toward us, so believe it
must be on 5 kW ND day pattern. Night hours in December are 0000-1415 UT. Altho
983 km = 611 miles west of here, there are no 1330s in between; normally heard
are Wichita and Monahans. Despite the carol, apparently KGAK is full-service
rather than foisting Christianity upon the Dineh as KHAC 880 does incessantly
on USB (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1510, Dec 6 at 0152 UT, ``Saturday Night`` folk song, 0153 UT, promo
for ``Jimmy Rock Show, afternoons 4-7 on The Rock``. So it`s KCKK Littleton CO,
10/25 kW U4, with night pattern supposedly aiming at Albuquerque instead of
Enid. Better on N-S antenna than on the E-W, where WLAC diffuses an anti-Moslem
rant (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1590, Dec 10 at 2314 UT, on NRD-545 with E/W Wellbrook, dominant
signal is in Spanish ``Éxitos 15-90 y Radio Latina 107.1`` ad for somethings in
AC 317, many street addresses, El Pollo Americano, drops off at 2315* without
any real ID. NRC AM Log IDs it as WNTS Beech Grove IN (Indianapolis address),
5000/500 watts U4, but no connexion to 107.1. 317 also chex as the AC there;
NRC Pattern Book shows day pattern is circle tangent to the WNW; night pattern
two little lobes to the north and southwest. FCC AM Query shows official sunset
in December is 2215 UT! An hour late: bet they failed to adjust for end of DST.
As for 107.1, R. Latina, per WTFDA Database, that`s really WEDJ, 1.8 kW in
Danville IN, and not connected with 1590 --- of course, they may be separately
programmed altho siblings (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1690, Dec 5 at 0142 UT, hearing that Denver is off pending sale, I
try for something else besides 1690 WVON, the two close to right angles. WVON
has discussion about Chicago PD, politix. Nothing much with it nulled
completely, but mixing with it another station in blues music, then ad for
originalmattress.com and ``AM 1690, Voice of the Arts``; 0144 UT back to
program with DJ playing one last song, mentions Chuck Berry; by 0148 UT I`m
hearing WVON only, but surely the otherstation would not have signed off at
this oddtime. It seemed like it was close to the same direxion (or opposite) as
WVON, but this unique slogan belongs to WMLB, Avondale Estates, Georgia (near
Atlanta), which is 1273 km = 791 miles east of here. Not heard before due to
Denver.
Per http://1690wmlb.com/programming/
The slogan is also the (default?) name of programming at various blox including
evenings, start time changing from one night to the next, but there are others.
The /about page says:
``AM 1690 strives to bring all the best of the art world to Atlanta radio. With
an ever-growing library of music, ranging from old-timey music of the early
twentieth century to the latest independent rock releases to folk songs of the
1960s to afrobeat tunes, AM 1690 has just about every musical genre, era, and
taste covered. The station stands behind a belief that music holds an
invaluable significance in our culture, and by blurring the boundaries set by
traditional radio station labels, AM 1690 is able to expose the listener to a
little bit of everything. Between the b-sides, essential classics, and
under-the-radar gems, any given listen to "The Voice of the Arts" may uncover
your new favorite song or provide engagement in a genre you never knew you
loved.
Additionally, AM 1690 harmoniously mixes its diverse musical playlists with
thought-provoking book, movie, and theater reviews and reflections, interviews
with individuals from every background and with every passion, relevant news
stories, and clever, creative skits. No day of programming is the same,
promising a fresh, dynamic listening experience with every tune-in. Through its
engaging array of musical, literary, and cultural programs, AM 1690 provides
for its listeners a strong and much-needed "Voice of the Arts."
AM 1690, The Voice of the Arts …a little history…
JW Broadcasting owner Joe Weber began his project of giving Atlanta "The Voice
of the Arts" in 1997 with 1190 AM, WGKA. Through being purchased and converted
into a gospel station, and then trying out a different location at 1160 AM,
"The Voice of the Arts" has found its home at AM 1690. The move up the dial
allows for greater coverage of the Atlanta area, and embracing today’s
technology provides even more opportunities to keep up with the station’s
programming by downloading AM 1690’s iTunes app, following the station on
Facebook and Twitter, and listening live online. Now more than ever, AM 1690 is
the "Voice of the Arts" that folks in Atlanta and beyond tune in to for all
that is relevant in arts and culture`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Low noon MW bandscan on caradio, in or near the open kite field in
northern Enid away from powerlines, Dec 10 starting at 1820 UT, 12 minutes
before local mean noon, all times UT: (see also OKLAHOMA)
720, WGN Chicago at 1833 UT, poor but steady about the Blackhawks
850, KOA Denver at 1834 UT, ``KOA Newsradio``, no CCI from TX or anywhere
1250, ``La X, 12-50, la Super-Estación``, at 1835 UT, VP from KYYS Kansas City
KS. Normally a little too far for groundwave; a little skywave
1440, Spanish gospel huxter at 1838 UT, no doubt KTNO The Metroplex TX
1600, KUSH Cushing OK has CCI and SAH, probably Vietnamese from KRVA The
Metroplex TX, at 1820 UT
1620, very poor at 1840 UT, sounds like Rush from WTAW TX, not sports from Omaha
1660, poor with sports talk at 1840 UT, so Kansas City KWOD
1700, TexMex music, fair at 1841 UT, so KKLF TX, fading out and in, skywave
(Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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UNIDENTIFIED. 1480, Dec 6 at 0126 UT, as I tune in, ID as ``1480 WGRA`` or
maybe WGRE --- but there is no such station listed by NRC or FCC on 1480, nor
any fuzzily similar call. Lots of QRM, maybe a music station vs all the talk
stations. Also a low rumbling het from somebody too far off-frequency.
Frustrating.
The real WGRA is on 790 in Cairo, Georgia, licensed to LOVETT BROADCASTING
ENTERPRISES, INC. Let`s see if they have any 1480s: NO. There is no WGRE on AM
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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