Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? KDAC
Don, Back in the 90s Bob and I were on our way back from LA and driving up 101 and I got a new report for KDAC I had brought along, logging it a few days before we left for our trip. I think I even had a cassette with programming as I remember. I called the station from just before Willits and caught their CE. I asked him if he would QSL my report. He said sure Where are you? I told him and Bob who as driving the van, and I said Turn, so we took the turn on Hy 20 and headed West. Quite a curving road as I remember. We drove into Ft Bragg and easily found the station. I believe the format was CW at the time. Really a cool building with gardens out front and a neat old radio museum in the lobby. The tower is right behind the station too. Bob was writing for Radio World at the time and he always tried to find that little unique station for a story. He interviewed the engineer and took a bunch of pix and he had his story and I had my verie on nice KDAC letterhead. It was well worth the trip over. I put a picture right in with the QSL. When I got home, there was a second QSL letter from the GM, who had answered my report just after we left for LA. KDAC had quite a history for many years. The old owner had a real dislike for DXers. I remember hearing them in the 60s and sending several reports. I believe I caled the station and the GM hung up on me. They were really a Black station for many years. When I logged them in the early 90s, the station had just been sold as the old owner fell of ill health and was forced to sell. I have not seen the station again, but it was one of those beautiful sunny Northern California days, not a cloud in the sky. It really made a nice picture. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? KDAC
Patrick, On Saturday 31 January 2009 02:53:52 am Patrick Martin wrote: Don, Back in the 90s Bob and I were on our way back from LA and driving up 101 and I got a new report for KDAC I had brought along, logging it a few days before we left for our trip. I think I even had a cassette with programming as I remember. I called the station from just before Willits and caught their CE. Great story. Steve -- Stephen Hawkins 73 49 111 01001001 n...@arrl.net ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? KDAC
Quite a story Pat. Perseverance is where it's all at :-) . As I got older looking over the edge of mountain roads became less less enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. Don Patrick Martin wrote: Don, Back in the 90s Bob and I were on our way back from LA and driving up 101 and I got a new report for KDAC I had brought along, logging it a few days before we left for our trip. I think I even had a cassette with programming as I remember. I called the station from just before Willits and caught their CE. I asked him if he would QSL my report. He said sure Where are you? I told him and Bob who as driving the van, and I said Turn, so we took the turn on Hy 20 and headed West. Quite a curving road as I remember. We drove into Ft Bragg and easily found the station. I believe the format was CW at the time. Really a cool building with gardens out front and a neat old radio museum in the lobby. The tower is right behind the station too. Bob was writing for Radio World at the time and he always tried to find that little unique station for a story. He interviewed the engineer and took a bunch of pix and he had his story and I had my verie on nice KDAC letterhead. It was well worth the trip over. I put a picture right in with the QSL. When I got home, there was a second QSL letter from the GM, who had answered my report just after we left for LA. KDAC had quite a history for many years. The old owner had a real dislike for DXers. I remember hearing them in the 60s and sending several reports. I believe I caled the station and the GM hung up on me. They were really a Black station for many years. When I logged them in the early 90s, the station had just been sold as the old owner fell of ill health and was forced to sell. I have not seen the station again, but it was one of those beautiful sunny Northern California days, not a cloud in the sky. It really made a nice picture. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? KDAC
Sounds great Bob. However, be wary of those roads-especially coastal roads-that have a sign posted honk when rounding curveTake care Don Bob Coomler wrote: H. I've got a three day weekend, my wife is out of town, the weather is great and its about a 2 hour drive. Road trip! Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Sat, 1/31/09, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? KDAC To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 12:53 AM Don, Back in the 90s Bob and I were on our way back from LA and driving up 101 and I got a new report for KDAC I had brought along, logging it a few days before we left for our trip. I think I even had a cassette with programming as I remember. I called the station from just before Willits and caught their CE. I asked him if he would QSL my report. He said sure Where are you? I told him and Bob who as driving the van, and I said Turn, so we took the turn on Hy 20 and headed West. Quite a curving road as I remember. We drove into Ft Bragg and easily found the station. I believe the format was CW at the time. Really a cool building with gardens out front and a neat old radio museum in the lobby. The tower is right behind the station too. Bob was writing for Radio World at the time and he always tried to find that little unique station for a story. He interviewed the engineer and took a bunch of pix and he had his story and I had my verie on nice KDAC letterhead. It was well worth the trip over. I put a picture right in with the QSL. When I got home, there was a second QSL letter from the GM, who had answered my report just after we left for LA. KDAC had quite a history for many years. The old owner had a real dislike for DXers. I remember hearing them in the 60s and sending several reports. I believe I caled the station and the GM hung up on me. They were really a Black station for many years. When I logged them in the early 90s, the station had just been sold as the old owner fell of ill health and was forced to sell. I have not seen the station again, but it was one of those beautiful sunny Northern California days, not a cloud in the sky. It really made a nice picture. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? KDAC
Don, At nearly 60, if I was going down 101, I would drive over to Ft Bragg again. A neat town. I would mind living there. To many people, DXing would be boring, but to us, it is a lot of fun and all the stories that go along with it. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, that KDAC QSL is a jewell. I hear them every so often after phasing KKEE. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
-- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
I do! Before WNLC 1510 went dark, wether operating with it's 10KW Directional Day Night or 100W Non Directional Day/Night, I had never heard it in either instance. I was under 30 miles away! Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Mine is 1580-WGYM, Hammonton NJ at 48 miles. WHFS in Morningside MD usually dominates here and I just haven't had any luck pulling this one in...yet. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:52 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
-- Paul John, Thanks for posting your closest unheard stations. Makes me feel better knowning other DXers have unheard stations near by. I just changed the NW ewe to SE and have two stations in. One is country, hopefully KIHR as they are country, have the recorder running. The other has Micheal Saverage, trying to figure out who this one is. Hope the CCR czars don't see my 25' ewe masts. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: John Cereghin jcereg...@gmail.com Mine is 1580-WGYM, Hammonton NJ at 48 miles. WHFS in Morningside MD usually dominates here and I just haven't had any luck pulling this one in...yet. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:52 PM, wrote: -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
By air, i was probably 20 to 25 miles from my closest unheard station day or night. Now, my closest unheard by night was barely 15 miles. the station was 5KW, but so directional on a semi high frequency, you could be driving down the highway into town, and see their blinking 3 towers up on the hill and not get a listenable signal. Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:24 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: Paul John, Thanks for posting your closest unheard stations. Makes me feel better knowning other DXers have unheard stations near by. I just changed the NW ewe to SE and have two stations in. One is country, hopefully KIHR as they are country, have the recorder running. The other has Micheal Saverage, trying to figure out who this one is. Hope the CCR czars don't see my 25' ewe masts. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Dennis, My closest unheard is only 29.2 miles away. I have only 13 stations in Southern California that I haven't heard. There are also 3 that I haven't heard since I lived in Newport Beach, about 15 miles from here. This covers the 10 counties in the south up to Kern. 118 active stations according to my list. 1220 KWKU Pomona 29.2 miles (heard in Newport Beach) 1320 KSDT Hemet 39.7 miles 1590 KRSX Victorville 67.8 miles (heard in Newport Beach) 1400 KESQ Indio 81.7 miles 910 KOXR Oxnard 96.0 miles The remainder are all between 100 and 200 miles away. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:52:04 + From: Dennis Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (IRCA) Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Well, almost 55 miles: KDAC 1230 Fort Bragg, CA. at 60 miles. I've lived here almost 11 years and through all hours of the day, all seasons and a variety of receivers and antennas, I haven't even been teased. Granted, its a unique combination of distance and terrain, but you would think the law of averages would at least toss me a crumb. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From: vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:52 PM -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Hi Dennis, I think there's supposed to be a 930 in Bellingham, but I've never heard it from northeast Seattle. The 850 in Tacoma is amazingly weak here, but I _can_ hear it. -- Rick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
I recently picked up a nearby graveyarder, and now my closest unheard is now 1240-KXLE in Ellensburg, WA, about 103 miles away. Like Bob, the terrain does me in (Cascade Mountains), and I have never even had a nibble on this one. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA Well, almost 55 miles: KDAC 1230 Fort Bragg, CA. at 60 miles. I've lived here almost 11 years and through all hours of the day, all seasons and a variety of receivers and antennas, I haven't even been teased. Granted, its a unique combination of distance and terrain, but you would think the law of averages would at least toss me a crumb. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From: vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:52 PM -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Hey Rick: Over here on Bainbridge, 930-Bellingham is also tough to get even with the mostly-water path. Usually 930-Yakima comes in if anything during the day - forget about it at might. I'm a few miles closer to Tacoma and get 850-Tacoma (and its IBOC buzz) fairly well, but at nights KOA-Denver often rules the roost. Kevin Hi Dennis, I think there's supposed to be a 930 in Bellingham, but I've never heard it from northeast Seattle. The 850 in Tacoma is amazingly weak here, but I _can_ hear it. -- Rick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
-- Martin, Just checked the FCC pattern for KWKU 1220 and see that all the power is going Northwest. Nothing going your way Martin. With only 250 watts, I can understand why you have not heard KWKU in Mission Viejo. I have heard KHTS 1220 in Canyon Country. KHTS is also Northwest in their pattern. Good luck Martin in hearing your most wanted stations. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: martinfo...@cox.net Dennis, My closest unheard is only 29.2 miles away. I have only 13 stations in Southern California that I haven't heard. There are also 3 that I haven't heard since I lived in Newport Beach, about 15 miles from here. This covers the 10 counties in the south up to Kern. 118 active stations according to my list. 1220 KWKU Pomona 29.2 miles (heard in Newport Beach) 1320 KSDT Hemet 39.7 miles 1590 KRSX Victorville 67.8 miles (heard in Newport Beach) 1400 KESQ Indio 81.7 miles 910 KOXR Oxnard 96.0 miles The remainder are all between 100 and 200 miles away. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:52:04 + From: Dennis Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: irca@hard-core-dx.com (IRCA) Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Dennis This last week I heard my closest unheard station KZNU-1450 in Saint George, Utah at 184 miles. At the time local KNOT-1450 was off the air.Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_012009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Bill, I have 43 unheard stations within 184 miles of here. Have you heard that Flagstaff station on 1650? The one with the small antenna?.. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: Bill Block billwbl...@msn.com Dennis This last week I heard my closest unheard station KZNU-1450 in Saint George, Utah at 184 miles. At the time local KNOT-1450 was off the air.Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Windows Live: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_012009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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Dennis No I have not heard the station on 1650. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_012009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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Bob, KDAC with one tower and 1 kw one would think that they could make it South 55 miles. Drove thru Fort Bragg two years ago, Highway 1 from Leggett to the coast is a real driving experience. I think the top speed was 35 mph and that was for only 500 ft. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: Bob Coomler w6...@yahoo.com Well, almost 55 miles: KDAC 1230 Fort Bragg, CA. at 60 miles. I've lived here almost 11 years and through all hours of the day, all seasons and a variety of receivers and antennas, I haven't even been teased. Granted, its a unique combination of distance and terrain, but you would think the law of averages would at least toss me a crumb. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From: vroom...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: IRCA Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:52 PM -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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Good question. I'll check my records and get back to you. My eyes are kind of bleary at the moment.Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! From: vroom...@comcast.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:52:04 + Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com _ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_012009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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-- Rick Kevin, 930 KBAI at 183 miles is on my list too, along with KXLE 1240. KXLE is in Ellensburg, WA. Coast to Coast listeners might remember that Mels Hole is located near Ellensburg. That botton less hole might be swallowing up KXLE signal? Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: Rick Lewis rick...@shellworld.net Hi Dennis, I think there's supposed to be a 930 in Bellingham, but I've never heard it from northeast Seattle. The 850 in Tacoma is amazingly weak here, but I _can_ hear it. -- Rick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
My closest unheard is 1480-KAVA in Pueblo, CO (120 miles south). This is due to 1480-KRAE in Cheyenne, WY which is a fairly strong daytimer and KAVA not having much of a daytime signal. KAVA has a directional daytime setup (2-towers) likely protecting KRAE (which is in this direction). Local 1490-KCFC doesn't help by running an adjacent-channel jammer. My next closest unheard is 1240-KCRT in Trinidad, CO (210 miles south) which does not get out well at all. Chris Knight Fort Lupton, CO ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
I have heard it from Aliso Viejo, maybe 5 miles closer to the ocean from here. I'm in a hilly area and there is a big hill across the street in the Pomona direction. That doesn't help. I'll need to try for this at LSR or LSS. Regulars on 1220 are KHTS, Palo Alto (can't remember their new calls) and XEB during aurorals. I have QSLs from KHTS and KNTS Palo Alto. Another tough one here is KKSM Oceanside on 1320. They used to come in fair to poor but for the last year they are barely audible with a big carrier. I don't know if they have transmitter problems or what. I can hear them well in Oceanside and east of there but I'm only about 30 miles north and they're barely there. Martin Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:07:17 + From: Dennis Subject: Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? -- Martin, Just checked the FCC pattern for KWKU 1220 and see that all the power is going Northwest. Nothing going your way Martin. With only 250 watts, I can understand why you have not heard KWKU in Mission Viejo. I have heard KHTS 1220 in Canyon Country. KHTS is also Northwest in their pattern. Good luck Martin in hearing your most wanted stations. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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And WGYM is for sale: http://www.buysellradio.com/clients/WGYM.html Paul On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:13 PM, John Cereghin jcereg...@gmail.com wrote: Mine is 1580-WGYM, Hammonton NJ at 48 miles. WHFS in Morningside MD usually dominates here and I just haven't had any luck pulling this one in...yet. John Cereghin Smyrna DE On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:52 PM, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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Latest calls for Palo Alto on 1220 are KDOW.Oceanside 1320 is tough to catch up here unless you're right on the ocean.---Mike Sanburn From: martinfo...@cox.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:13:19 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? I have heard it from Aliso Viejo, maybe 5 miles closer to the ocean from here. I'm in a hilly area and there is a big hill across the street in the Pomona direction. That doesn't help. I'll need to try for this at LSR or LSS. Regulars on 1220 are KHTS, Palo Alto (can't remember their new calls) and XEB during aurorals. I have QSLs from KHTS and KNTS Palo Alto. Another tough one here is KKSM Oceanside on 1320. They used to come in fair to poor but for the last year they are barely audible with a big carrier. I don't know if they have transmitter problems or what. I can hear them well in Oceanside and east of there but I'm only about 30 miles north and they're barely there. Martin Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:07:17 + From: Dennis Subject: Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? -- Martin, Just checked the FCC pattern for KWKU 1220 and see that all the power is going Northwest. Nothing going your way Martin. With only 250 watts, I can understand why you have not heard KWKU in Mission Viejo. I have heard KHTS 1220 in Canyon Country. KHTS is also Northwest in their pattern. Good luck Martin in hearing your most wanted stations. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®…more than just e-mail. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_hm_justgotbetter_howitworks_012009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
KDAC is common here hen phasing out local KKEE-1230 at night. They mix with KSLX and Redding CA. Maybe being n the coast makes a difference. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
I used to keep track of my closest unhead stations back in the 60s 70s, but I haven't in years. My closest heard I have not got enough details to QSL it is the newer station in Redmond OR on 1240. I got the old KPRB years ago. Other than that, probably my closest unhead is a Lower BC LPRT or one of the Eastern BC GYers like Revelstoke. There is a 1240 Hamilton, MT I still need. 73, Patrick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Bob, I've heard KDAC-1230-Ft. Bragg from San Francisco maybe a half dozen times tops. It was ALWAYS at sunrise. Are they still spanish? Dennis, As to California stations I've NEVER heardThere are a bunch with call letter changes I haven't logged but those I've never heard from here or Sacramento are: 610-KAVL-Lancaster, 1040-KURS-San Diego, 1050-KMAP-Frazier Park, 1100-KAFY-Bakersfield, 1320-KSDT-Hemet, 1340-KWXY-Cathedral City, 1550-KWRN-Apple Valley. I know a few of these have changed calls but my log is several years out of date. Or any brand new stations that have taken the air in 2007 2008 would probably be on the list as well. Don Bob Coomler wrote: Well, almost 55 miles: KDAC 1230 Fort Bragg, CA. at 60 miles. I've lived here almost 11 years and through all hours of the day, all seasons and a variety of receivers and antennas, I haven't even been teased. Granted, its a unique combination of distance and terrain, but you would think the law of averages would at least toss me a crumb. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From: vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:52 PM -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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Used to be able to ride the Skunk Train from Willits to Ft. Bragg but they jettisoned that railroad a few years back (sadly). You won't catch me driving up there anymore. Don vroom...@comcast.net wrote: Bob, KDAC with one tower and 1 kw one would think that they could make it South 55 miles. Drove thru Fort Bragg two years ago, Highway 1 from Leggett to the coast is a real driving experience. I think the top speed was 35 mph and that was for only 500 ft. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: Bob Coomler w6...@yahoo.com Well, almost 55 miles: KDAC 1230 Fort Bragg, CA. at 60 miles. I've lived here almost 11 years and through all hours of the day, all seasons and a variety of receivers and antennas, I haven't even been teased. Granted, its a unique combination of distance and terrain, but you would think the law of averages would at least toss me a crumb. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From: vroom...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: IRCA Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:52 PM -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
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I heard KXLE once on an E.T. from Sacramento in the 60s. However theres a ton of GYs from Washington I have never heard. Don vroom...@comcast.net wrote: -- Rick Kevin, 930 KBAI at 183 miles is on my list too, along with KXLE 1240. KXLE is in Ellensburg, WA. Coast to Coast listeners might remember that Mels Hole is located near Ellensburg. That botton less hole might be swallowing up KXLE signal? Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -- Original message -- From: Rick Lewis rick...@shellworld.net Hi Dennis, I think there's supposed to be a 930 in Bellingham, but I've never heard it from northeast Seattle. The 850 in Tacoma is amazingly weak here, but I _can_ hear it. -- Rick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station?
Hi Don, You are probably just far enough away from Fort Bragg to get some skip. I'm too close and the Coast Range creates blockage as the signal leaves there and then (theoretically) comes here. I understand they are Spanish // KUKI 1400 in Ukiah. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: w6...@yahoo.com, Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 10:43 PM Bob, I've heard KDAC-1230-Ft. Bragg from San Francisco maybe a half dozen times tops. It was ALWAYS at sunrise. Are they still spanish? Dennis, As to California stations I've NEVER heardThere are a bunch with call letter changes I haven't logged but those I've never heard from here or Sacramento are: 610-KAVL-Lancaster, 1040-KURS-San Diego, 1050-KMAP-Frazier Park, 1100-KAFY-Bakersfield, 1320-KSDT-Hemet, 1340-KWXY-Cathedral City, 1550-KWRN-Apple Valley. I know a few of these have changed calls but my log is several years out of date. Or any brand new stations that have taken the air in 2007 2008 would probably be on the list as well. Don Bob Coomler wrote: Well, almost 55 miles: KDAC 1230 Fort Bragg, CA. at 60 miles. I've lived here almost 11 years and through all hours of the day, all seasons and a variety of receivers and antennas, I haven't even been teased. Granted, its a unique combination of distance and terrain, but you would think the law of averages would at least toss me a crumb. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA --- On Fri, 1/30/09, vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net wrote: From: vroom...@comcast.net vroom...@comcast.net Subject: [IRCA] What's your closest unheard AM station? To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:52 PM -- Hello, My closest unheard AM station is KIHR 1340 Hood River, OR. 55 miles up the Columbia river. Local IBOC station KKPZ 1340 puts out moderate hash on 1340. I tried the KIWA loop today, but could not cut the hash. With the u-shaped fence antenna faint audio can be heard. Around sunset KTSN is usually heard from Elko, NV. KIHR KKEE 1230 Astoria, OR (65 miles) might take months to log. Have spent abut 8 hours listening for KKEE. Local KSZN 1230 Gresham, OR (18 miles) can be nulled, but KHSN Coos Bay, OR (179 miles) pops up. In would be interesting to find out if any DXers have a unheard station under 55 miles. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
