Re: [IRCA] RIP WAGL
NY is just too close. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 21:15:46 -0700 From: walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] RIP WAGL WAGL was a daytimer and the FCC will not license anything under 250 watts again.. i doubt anyone will apply for 1560 there, as getting the minimum 250 watts would probably take several towers, if you could do it at all.. Paul On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:13 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: That is sad. I have a nice QSL from them from Oregon. Yes, they were even heard when Bakersfield was on during DX Tests. I wonder if someone else will apply for 1560? Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; m...@googlegroups.com From: irca@hard-core-dx.com CC: amdxm...@aol.com Subject: [IRCA] RIP WAGL Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 02:51:36 + ___ 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 --Forwarded Message Attachment-- Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 22:51:32 -0400 From: amdxm...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; m...@googlegroups.com Subject: RIP WAGL Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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] RIP WAGL
Another one gone. Looking through my QSL collection, I see so many that used to exist. A lot of history. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager From: wb6...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 22:26:31 -0700 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] RIP WAGL I have edited the Wikipedia article about the station to reflect this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAGL Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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] RIP WAGL
---BeginMessage--- And there is a FM license in the mix. Powell---End Message--- ___ 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] RIP WAGL
---BeginMessage--- WAGL was station 1900 logged during the DX test on 11/18/93. Apparently, I did not verify it at that time... drat! Phil Bytheway Seattle WA Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop ---End Message--- ___ 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] RIP WAGL
Sad indeed. Back in the day, I heard their ‘equipment test’ in 1975 in Lansing, MI: http://realmonitor.com/sounds_converted/WAGL_Lancaster%2C%20SC_1975-11-10.mp3 I remember during that test the station taking calls and acknowledging DXers and, I assume, Mr. Phillips, going on and on about his Bauer transmitter of which he was quite proud. It was wonderful! May Mr. Phillips and the station rest in peace. — On May 11, 2015, at 10:51 PM, Steve Francis via IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com wrote: From: Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com Subject: RIP WAGL Date: May 11, 2015 at 10:51:32 PM EDT To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, amfmt...@mailman.qth.net, m...@googlegroups.com Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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] RIP WAGL
That is sad. I have a nice QSL from them from Oregon. Yes, they were even heard when Bakersfield was on during DX Tests. I wonder if someone else will apply for 1560? Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; m...@googlegroups.com From: irca@hard-core-dx.com CC: amdxm...@aol.com Subject: [IRCA] RIP WAGL Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 02:51:36 + ___ 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 --Forwarded Message Attachment-- Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 22:51:32 -0400 From: amdxm...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; m...@googlegroups.com Subject: RIP WAGL Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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] RIP WAGL
WAGL was a daytimer and the FCC will not license anything under 250 watts again.. i doubt anyone will apply for 1560 there, as getting the minimum 250 watts would probably take several towers, if you could do it at all. Paul On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:13 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: That is sad. I have a nice QSL from them from Oregon. Yes, they were even heard when Bakersfield was on during DX Tests. I wonder if someone else will apply for 1560? Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; m...@googlegroups.com From: irca@hard-core-dx.com CC: amdxm...@aol.com Subject: [IRCA] RIP WAGL Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 02:51:36 + ___ 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 --Forwarded Message Attachment-- Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 22:51:32 -0400 From: amdxm...@aol.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; amfmt...@mailman.qth.net; m...@googlegroups.com Subject: RIP WAGL Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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] RIP WAGL
I heard both of their DX tests here in Southern CA on GE Superadio 2. I believe that is my only South Carolina. Sad to hear about both the passing of the owner as well as the loss of this legendary station. MS Sent from my iPod On May 11, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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] RIP WAGL
I have edited the Wikipedia article about the station to reflect this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAGL Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: Daytimer WAGL-1560 Lancaster, South Carolina, once a continent-spanning best bet for the Palmetto State, is no more. Longtime owner B. Len Phillips Jr. died in September at 77, and the license has recently been turned in and the station deleted. DX test and sunrise receptions on the West Coast were commonplace at one time, with KPMC Bakersfield off nightly. WAGL operated with 10 and later 50 kilowatts. A DX test on October 18, 1993 brought in a report from Paul Ormandy in Oamaru, New Zealand. Len was quite pleased and included a copy of Paul's report as part of the verie package. There's a YouTube posting of a 1980 recording of Len doing the sign-off; toward the end you can hear traces of the sign-off of long-gone WTRQ in Warsaw, North Carolina. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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
