Re: [IRCA] 1410 unID

2014-03-27 Thread dxerak
Hi, Nigel- I hear this as Newstalk 1410, which is in LaCrosse WI. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From: Nigel Pimblett nige2...@telus.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thu, Mar 27, 2014 9:03 pm Subject:

[IRCA] KCKM DX Test Heard in Madison WI

2014-03-21 Thread dxerak
An absolute slam dunk here with various tones and some Morse, including calls and 'DX. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in

[IRCA] WWXL DX Test

2014-03-01 Thread dxerak
Heard in Madison WI from just before 2304 ELT to past 2332 ELT. Very weak at times, but my suspicion is that the entire time was continuous Morse code. The code itself was faster than most DX tests, and that combined with generally weak signal will make ID'able material hard to figure out.

[IRCA] Daytimer KCTE 1510 on Late

2014-02-23 Thread dxerak
I am hearing KCTE 1510 Independence MO, a 10 kw directional daytimer with a NNE/SSW pattern, on late below WLAC. The station, which has the slogan ESPN 1510, is ironically a carrying Yahoo sports talk at present. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

[IRCA] Help Needed, UnID on 1040-- Radio Mayabeque?

2014-02-12 Thread dxerak
I need some help with an unID heard last Sunday night on 1040 kHz. The station is in SS and I have never heard an SS station on 1040 before. If you are willing to help, I have an mp3 file that I can send you off-list. I would appreciate very much your reaction to what you hear on

[IRCA] WSAI 1360 Making it into WI Tonight

2014-02-04 Thread dxerak
I can not remember the last time I have heard WSAI (or any of its predecessors) 1360 Cincinnati at night (maybe never), but tonight it is dominating the frequency. WSAI is 5 kw ND days and 5 kw directional nights. There signal has a huge null toward the entire Upper Midwest, so perhaps they

Re: [IRCA] Our 1380 Culprit

2014-01-27 Thread dxerak
Thanks, Paul Walker and Tom Jasinski! I logged it here, and like Tom says it must be at day facilities, it is coming in quite well. Programming is NBC Sports Network talk. New here! 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr.

[IRCA] CFMB 1280 Montreal Again Tonight

2014-01-16 Thread dxerak
For the second straight night, CFMB 1280 Montreal is blasting in at my Madison WI QTH, despite its tight northern night pattern. It is making a very rare appearance here, and I cannot help but feel it is reaching much farther west. Currently (1900 CST) it is carrying the SS program Onda

[IRCA] CFMB 1280 Montreal

2014-01-15 Thread dxerak
Because of its northern night pattern, CFMB 1280 Montreal is a very rare visitor at my QTH in Madison WI. However tonight it is dominating 1280 here with a strong signal and very little QRM, so perhaps pattern is out of whack or it is still on day power. Programming is ethnic with occasional

Re: [IRCA] WNDB Test

2013-12-06 Thread dxerak
Nothing here either. CKOC is dominating, and weak code would be difficult through its oldies. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI 0120 ELT -Original Message- From: James Renfrew jim.renf...@gmail.com To: am a...@nrcdxas.org; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

[IRCA] WNDB Test

2013-12-06 Thread dxerak
I'm closing things down for tonight. Stuck with it for an hour without hearing a peep. I have not seen one report of anyone hearing it. The rest of the night will be devoted to trying to keep warm. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ___ IRCA

[IRCA] KHGZ 670 AR On Late

2013-11-06 Thread dxerak
I am hearing KHGZ 670 Glenwood AR, Hog Call All Sports Radio tonight, in the WSCR null with CBS Sports Radio programming. This is a 5kw daytimer on late, and was also reported on late on various lists about a week ago. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

Re: [IRCA] KDOW 1220 Palo Alto CA, running high power?

2013-11-01 Thread dxerak
The 26th NRC Radio Log shows an application by KDOW (at the time KNTS) for U4 5 5, which in the 27th Log is upgraded to a CP. It stays in the NRC Log through the 33rd edition, but in the current 34th has been dropped. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From:

Re: [IRCA] KHNC 1360 CO on day power

2013-10-30 Thread dxerak
Thanks to Kaz's tip, I logged it too, at 2100 CDT with the Double Kaz aligned to the west. It was coming in well here with only slight QRM from KSCJ. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From: neilkaz neil...@earthlink.net To: am a...@nrcdxas.org Cc: ABDX

[IRCA] WDIC 1430 VA

2013-10-04 Thread dxerak
I am hearing WDIC 1430 Clinchco VA from my QTH in Madison WI, playing Real Country CW. Station runs 54w ND nights, possibly on on day facilities of 5kw ND? Am trying for Friday night HSFB tonight with no luck, but ran across this one in the process. Drake R8B, Double Kaz antenna, bearing 100

Re: [IRCA] [DX-tip] 800 WSVS Virginia - very strong tonight

2013-10-03 Thread dxerak
I got it in Wisconsin too-- a big thank you, Tim Tromp! CW music, legal ID at 2359 CDT into AP news on ToH. New for me, my first new one on 800 in over 10 years. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From: Larry R Fravel lfra...@cebridge.net To: Mailing list for the

Re: [IRCA] KGFX-1060 Pierre, SD S-9 + 40dB

2013-09-23 Thread dxerak
Neil Kazaross noted: Total ownage of the channel on west antennas here in IL. Has been on day power since at least as far back as Fri HSFB. When I logged it last year it was on a Saturday night following a Friday night HSFB broadcast. It sounds like they remember to turn it on for the game

Re: [IRCA] Veri Received from WDEV!

2013-09-06 Thread dxerak
Thank you very much, Mike! Here are a few numbers that were staring me in the face while contemplating ever logging Vermont: there are only 18 AM stations currently licensed in the state. Of these, two (WRSA 1420 and WFAD 1490) are currently silent. Of the 16 on air, eight are graveyarders,

[IRCA] Veri Received from WDEV!

2013-09-06 Thread dxerak
In today's mailbox: a veri letter from WDEV confirming my reception of the DX test from WDEV Waterbury VT on 8/17/13! My first VT logging, state #45 is now verified. 550 WDEV VT, Waterbury. Veri letter on WDEV letterhead and bumper sticker in 19 days for written reception report,

[IRCA] (no subject)

2013-09-06 Thread dxerak
___ 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

[IRCA] WDEV Test

2013-08-17 Thread dxerak
I heard Morse code in the 0003-0004 ELT range, loud enough to be at least partially readable. The only problem is that the decipherable code did not seem close to any ID'able test material-- no WDEV, no 550 kHz, no Waterbury. Fellow Madison DXer Mark Taylor was over for the test, and we were

Re: [IRCA] 5th DX mid-AMerica Get-Together to be held Sept.14th in Urbana, Illinois

2013-07-31 Thread dxerak
Hi, Rick-- I am not sure at this point whether I will be able to make your GTG. Nina's family lives in Springfield, so if I go I will stay there and slip over to Urbana for the day. However, if she has no business there for that day, and especially if she has to be there a week or two before

[IRCA] WKBI Test not Heard in Madison WI

2013-03-31 Thread dxerak
Nothing heard from WKBI here in Madison WI. I listened from 10 before until 10 after the hour for all three hours, with the purpose of trying for other stations on 1400 and holding out the chance that I might hear WKBI in the process. Thus in all I listened for an hour. Not only did I not

Re: [IRCA] WKBI 1400 PA DX TEST - Did it Run?

2013-03-31 Thread dxerak
Hi, Dave-- I do not doubt that this test went off until I hear different. Any GY DX test is a crap shoot because of all the sources of QRM, especially music which masks tones. I think it also depends on conditions. I have only been successful in hearing three GY tests in the past 20 years--

Re: [IRCA] KSEY 1230 DX TEST

2013-03-23 Thread dxerak
Heard here too in Madison WI, followed by Morse. Another sweep tone set at approx. 0014 CDT. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From: amdxer amd...@core.com To: irca irca@hard-core-dx.com; dxtip dx...@nrcdxas.org Sent: Sun, Mar 24, 2013 12:12 am Subject: [IRCA] KSEY

[IRCA] KWOS 950 Jefferson City MO Day Facilities on Late?

2013-02-21 Thread dxerak
KWOS 950 Jefferson City MO is making a very rare appearance in Madison WI tonight, mostly dominating the frequency. Night facilities are listed as 500w with a pattern that certainly does not favor reception in this direction. Perhaps it stayed on 5kw ND daytime facilities because of the bad

[IRCA] WOZN 1670 and WOZN-FM 106.7 WI Are Now CBS Sports Radio

2013-01-02 Thread dxerak
Parallel stations WOZN 1670 Madison WI and WOZN-FM 106.7 Mount Horeb WI, the former WTDY AM and FM, made their anticipated change to sports CBS Sports Radio at 1100 CST today 1/2. Programming began with a CBS Sports Radio sports newscast at ToH followed by the Jim Rome Show, which moved to

[IRCA] Madison WI AM and FM Call Changes

2012-12-29 Thread dxerak
Parallel stations WTDY 1670 AM Madison WI and WTDY-FM 106.7 Mount Horeb WI have changed calls to WOZN and WOZN-FM respectively. Both had been playing Christmas songs since 11/21 the day before Thanksgiving, when station management abruptly fired the staff of the then-newstalk stations and

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1620 Indiana

2012-12-20 Thread dxerak
I wonder if there will be a call letter change when the sale is complete. According to the FCC AM Query, after signing on with the calls WJVA in 1998, this station has changed calls six times, including twice to WHLY and twice to WDND. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI No, you remembered

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX.....1510 WJOT Wabash, INDIANA 250 Watts DAYS....MORE INFO!!!!

2012-11-27 Thread DXERak
Hi, Rob! They might have come on a few minutes early, but legally any station with a PSRA is limited to signing on no earlier than 6:00 AM their local time in months where the sun rises later. In the case of WJOT local time is EST, so you caught them on in a period when technically they

[IRCA] Two Daytimers on 1560 On late

2012-10-17 Thread dxerak
At 2015 CDT I am hearing two daytimers on 1560 on late this night. KLNG Council Bluffs IA, 10kw ND is on with REL while KBEW Blue Earth MN, 1kw ND, is carrying an HSFB game Blue Earth Area vs. St. James (B.E.A. 42-0 halftime). 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

[IRCA] (no subject)

2012-10-05 Thread dxerak
I am currently (1730 CDT) hearing the HSFB game between Western Christian Wolfpack and Le Mars Gehlen Jays on KLEM 1410 Le Mars IA. The game is being picked up on both the Double Kaz and the Quantum QX Pro loop. The station has a daytime power of 1 kw and a nighttime power of 50 w ND. Distance

[IRCA] Fwd: HSFB on KLEM 1410 Le Mars IA

2012-10-05 Thread dxerak
Correction on my previous message: time is 1930 CDT. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI -Original Message- From: dxerak dxe...@aol.com To: irca irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 7:45 pm Subject: [IRCA] (no subject) I am currently (1730 CDT) hearing the HSFB game between

[IRCA] Reminder: 19th Annual Madison-Milwaukee DX Get-together August 18

2012-08-08 Thread DXERak
It is not too late to make plans to attend the 19th annual Madison-Milwaukee Get-together for DXers and Radio Enthusiasts! But time is getting short and this will be the last announcement for it on this list. This popular DX event has been held on the third Saturday in August every

[IRCA] 19th Annual Madison-Milwaukee DX Get-together 8/18/12

2012-07-10 Thread DXERak
It's time again for the Madison-Milwaukee Get-together for DXers and Radio Enthusiasts! This popular DX event has been held on the third Saturday in August every year since 1994.The purpose from the beginning has been to promote camaraderie among all DXers and radio hobbyists-- making new

[IRCA] WJHX 620 AL

2012-06-27 Thread dxerak
At 2300 CDT WJHX 620 Lexington AL is coming in strong in the WTMJ null at my QTH in Madison WI. Format is SS:MEX music and legal ID is //WQCR 1500 Alabaster AL and WZGX 1450 Bessemer AL. Station is non-directional and listed at 5kw day power and 99w nights. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

[IRCA] KCCV KS Dominating

2012-06-18 Thread dxerak
KCCV 760 Overland Park KS is being heard in Madison WI tonight at 2300 CDT at a strength rivaling WJR . Format is Bott Radio REL. Station is listed as 6 kw days, 200w nights. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] AURORA Report..............

2012-03-11 Thread DXERak
The good stuff seems to be directly, dead-on due south no matter where you are-- Brett Saylor hearing the Bahamas in PA, you FL in ON. Here I am hearing 990 WGSO LA, 400w. No sign of regulars CBW and CKGM. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 3/11/2012 8:16:20 P.M.

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: [ABDX] 1290 Crockett, tx KIVY

2012-03-11 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/11/2012 10:52:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, todftscytj7...@aol.com writes: All alone with a good signal with standards mx, Id'ed as ' your hearing the best music on KIVY'. It's a feast, lol! Todd Skaine Woodbury, MN I got it too, Todd-- at 2359 CDT with a legal ID!

Re: [IRCA] 720/780 Mexicans

2012-03-10 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/10/2012 4:11:37 A.M. Central Standard Time, wien...@aol.com writes: Darn, no sign of ZBV1's signon at 3 AM, MST, was this correct signon time? Robert Wien Colorado Springs, CO If you go by the 2012 WRTH, then that is the correct sign-on time on Saturdays, Robert.

Re: [IRCA] Fw: [Amdx] WWV Solar Report

2012-03-09 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/9/2012 11:13:16 A.M. Central Standard Time, wb2...@yahoo.com writes: Unfortunately, this is bad news for many of us as far as tonight's tests are concerned - not that most of us on the EC had an realistic chance at KOTZ without an aurora. Agreed on KOTZ from a

Re: [IRCA] Chicago off/ Idaho,Alaska tests

2012-03-09 Thread DXERak
Saturday 3/10 is definitely Standard time, all day. This is true in both Canada and the US. It is not until Sunday morning at 2:00 AM local that we spring forward. So these tests will be definitely on Standard time, around 24 hours (depending on your location) before the switchover. 73

Re: [IRCA] Chicago update

2012-03-09 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/9/2012 12:33:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, sau...@sympatico.ca writes: Greg Davis at CBS Radio Engineering in Chicago tells me it's 2-4 am CST. Note the earlier-than-expected ending. This has got a kicker to it for those of us who were going to try for ZBVI 780

Re: [IRCA] WWAM-820 on late killing WVSG

2012-03-08 Thread DXERak
Thank you so much, David, for this posting! Following up on your message, I was able to log WWAM thanks to hearing an ad for a pizza place in Whitwell TN (Marion County, same as Jasper) whose address and phone number matched internet info. QRM was from WBAP but WWAM was in its null and

Re: [IRCA] DX TEST - KOTZ 720 Alaska

2012-03-02 Thread DXERak
Kotzebue AK is in the Alaska Standard Time zone: UTC- 9, EST-4, CST-3, MST-2, PST-1. As has been pointed out before, on March 10 we will still be on Standard time, though it will be the last full day before the shift to DST.

[IRCA] WHP and WTKT Tests-- One Heard, One No Trace

2012-02-27 Thread DXERak
My final results on the two 2/27 DX Tests: WHP 580 Harrisburg PA: Listened five times for test material between 0005 and 0234 ELT. Heard one weak but clear Morse code set of approx. 33 second duration during the 0105 slot, plus possible code fragments at 0005 and 0205. Nothing heard at

[IRCA] OF ALL NIGHTS FOR THIS TO HAPPEN....

2012-02-26 Thread DXERak
I tuned in 1550 for the KRPI test only to find that local daytimer WHIT, an impeccable non-cheater, has their transmitter on and is running an open carrier! What a night for this to happen! Calls to the owners' various stations' studio lines were either not answered or I got a message

[IRCA] LATEST NEWS FROM MADISON WI-- KRPI HEARD!

2012-02-26 Thread DXERak
Despite local daytimer WHIT running an open carrier, I DID MANAGE to log KRPI-- in the station's null at approx 0427 ELT with call letter code sets and lots of V's. OMG! New state, first WA heard here in all my years of DX! I am sure glad that the WHIT xmtr is almost directly due south of

[IRCA] WHP 580 DX Test Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-26 Thread DXERak
The third time's the charm! At 0105 ELT after failing to hear it at 0005 and 0033, I picked up a weak code set from WHP 580 kHz Harrisburg, PA. Judging by its lack of strength I have strong suspicions that it was on night pattern-- it should have blasted in here (distance 670 miles) on

[IRCA] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Once Again Being Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-23 Thread DXERak
I am hearing KHWG 750 Fallon NV once again tonight at my QTH in Madison WI. This time I got a good listen to the PST (0200 CST) four-station LID reported by others on this list that includes the playing of the National Anthem. The four stations are: KHWG 750 Fallon, KHWG-FM 100.1

Re: [IRCA] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-14 Thread DXERak
Hi, Rick! Congratulations on KHWG! Maybe there are circumstances going on that will make KHWG a widely heard NV for DXers, similar to the pattern problems that KXNT 840 was having back in 2004 (making possible my only other NV logging). It looks like 750 is a frequency for DXers to keep an

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-13 Thread DXERak
When I saw Mark's e-mail, it struck me that I had logged KNZZ 1100 Grand Junction CO as a DX test many years ago. Sure enough, I found it in my logbook, 11/30/98 0206-0209 ELT-- message explaining the NRC, Morse ID's, closing message. Morse message was KNZZ repeated 11 times in a high

Re: [IRCA] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-13 Thread DXERak
Thank you very much, Doug! Needless to say, I was very happy with this logging. I am just sorry that my post seems to come at too late an hour for others to add it to their logbook. As both a poster of DX tips and one that benefits from others' postings, I hope that we all continue to pass

[IRCA] KHWG 750 Fallon NV Heard in Madison WI

2012-02-12 Thread DXERak
At 0245 CST, I am hearing KHWG 750 Fallon NV in the WSB null. Format is Classic Country. Signal strength is poor to fair but with occasional good peaks. This station has a nighttime power of 250 watts, daytime 10kw, non-directional day and night. This one is NEW for me, only NV #2 in 30+

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KHMO 1070 MO Cougars baskertball

2012-02-10 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 2/10/2012 9:22:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, sau...@sympatico.ca writes: Now to see who's doing the game on 1060. Oh, great-- Friday Night HS BKB on 1060, 1070 and 1080, and I have a local IBOC station (WTSO) on 1070! Some days it just doesn't pay--- 73 Bill Dvorak

[IRCA] Daytimer KQNK 1530 KS On Late

2012-02-09 Thread DXERak
At 0030 CDT on 2/10 I am hearing daytimer KQNK 1530 Norton KS on very late. Format is Classic Hits. Station power is only 1kw and strong QRM is coming from WCKY, making nailing this one down tough. I followed this station for over an hour before getting IDable material in the form of a

[IRCA] KVDW 1530 AR On Late

2012-02-05 Thread DXERak
At 2015 CST I am hearing 2500w daytimer KVDW 1530 England AR on late. Signal is poor to fair in the null of WCKY. Station is playing UC Gospel music, using the slogan Vern 1530 AM and promoting the website vern1530am.com. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

[IRCA] 860 KKOW Pittsburg KS

2012-02-03 Thread DXERak
At 2115 CST I am hearing 860 KKOW Pittsburg KS just dominating here, at a signal level greater than normally dominant CJBC. This station normally does quite well at SSS, but is never heard at night (most of its directional night signal goes west and south, away from me), so I suspect day

[IRCA] KRSN 1490 Not Heard in Madison WI

2012-01-22 Thread DXERak
Chances of hearing the KRSN 1490 DX test would have been difficult enough at my distance to start with. However, they are made all but impossible due to the splatter of local WLMV 1480 with its Latin music format. In order to null this splatter out I have to turn the loop so that it points

Re: [IRCA] For DXers targetting 1700-XEPE ....

2012-01-17 Thread DXERak
I decided to try to hear what Tim Tromp heard in West Michigan on Saturday morning-- the Mexican National Anthem played on 1700 kHz at 0800 EST or 1300 UTC. Sure enough, Monday morning at 1256 UTC I heard a weak but unmistakable playing of the Mexican NA on that frequency, although like Tim

Re: [IRCA] KOAK

2012-01-10 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 1/10/2012 1:26:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, drummer1965...@yahoo.com writes: As someone who is within spitting distance of their transmitter, I can tell you that, yes, KOAK has been pulling all-nighters for months now. I definitely need KOAK. It makes me wish even

[IRCA] KMXA 1090 Aurora CO

2012-01-06 Thread DXERak
At 2045 Central, KMXA 1090 Aurora CO is blasting into Madison WI, as it has for at least the last 1-1/2 hours. Suspect the station is on day facilities, 50kw and a directional pattern which is much more favorable to the east than is their normal night pattern. Format is SS:Romantica and

[IRCA] WPCN 1010 Stevens Point WI w/HS Hockey

2012-01-05 Thread DXERak
WPCN 1010 Stevens Point WI, non-directional 1kw days 10 watts nights, is currently broadcasting a HS hockey game Stevens Point vs, Wisconsin Rapids. The broadcast is being heard here in Madison, at times fair, a distance of some 99 miles, so most probably station is on day power. 73

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WPCN 1010 Stevens Point WI w/HS Hockey

2012-01-05 Thread DXERak
You're no doubt right about the game being over, Rick. The 3rd period had just started when I sent out this e-mail at 2030 Central. So they must have kept the power on after the game-- thus it remains an opportunity for anyone who needs it. 73 Bill In a message dated 1/5/2012 9:54:01

[IRCA] WTTN 1580 WI Not on Night Power

2012-01-04 Thread DXERak
WTTN 1580, formerly licensed to Watertown WI, moved to Columbus WI in 2009 to become a rimshot station in the Madison market. Licensed as a 5kw directional station daytime, it drops to 4 watts ND nights, and cannot normally be heard here. Tonight at 2200 CST WTTN is blasting into

[IRCA] WTCR 1420 WV

2012-01-03 Thread DXERak
WTCR 1420 Kenova WV is doing quite well into Madison WI tonight. I suspect someone left the daytime switch (5kW ND) on in place of their 500w directional night facilities. I can never remember hearing this station at a time other than SSS. Format is FSR sports talk (currently Fox Sports

Re: [IRCA] 1280-KYRO

2011-12-21 Thread DXERak
Hi, Niel! I had them last night with a boys' BKB game Troy vs. St. Charles West. They did give a call letter ID at game's end. I am in complete agreement about them using HSBKB Authority operation. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 12/21/2011 7:12:46 P.M. Central Standard

[IRCA] Midnight Radio Network Hosts to Take Over Red Eye Radio

2011-12-07 Thread DXERak
Big changes ahead for the insomniac crowd. _http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/99922/midnight-radio-networ k-hosts-to-take-over-red-eye_ (http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/99922/midnight-radio-network-hosts-to-take-over-red-eye) - 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

Re: [IRCA] Re; IRCA # 92--61--8----New Montreal AMs

2011-11-22 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 11/22/2011 6:58:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, jwk...@yahoo.ca writes: I wonder why the CRTC would approve the applications for new French operations on a couple of freqs but not for English language stations on those freqs. What difference does language make? The apps

[IRCA] WPDR 1350 WI Format Change

2011-10-19 Thread DXERak
AM 1350 WPDR Portage WI has in the past few days changed formats. It is now '60's-'70's oldies, ex news-talk. Morning programming is live (with a real DJ), and features ABC news at the top-of-hour, local and national news, sports and business/markets features. The rest of the day is

Re: [IRCA] 1550

2011-10-01 Thread DXERak
When you review your tapes, Russ, I would suggest you concentrate on WZRK. I have seen a handful of DXers on this and the NRC list suggest that they might have heard WHIT 1550 last night. This station is a daytimer with an oldies format, licensed to Madison WI. As one who lives in Madison

Re: [IRCA] 1550

2011-10-01 Thread DXERak
Russ, my experience is that they do frequent Avenue 1550 and/or Timeless Cool ID's, plus frequent PSA's for Lake Geneva organizations. They don't do well here at night, even at the short distance of 59 miles, because of their directional pattern (probably developed at least in part to

Re: [IRCA] 1550

2011-10-01 Thread DXERak
Hi, Saul-- According to the NRC AM Log they are U3, which means that they are full-time directional, using the same pattern day and night. That pattern has a null toward me and is directed toward you, whether it's one watt or 1000. If they are using their day power at night with this

Re: [IRCA] Last moments of 1550 CBE

2011-10-01 Thread DXERak
What an odd way to end things! Ironically today October 1st is CBE 1550's 61st birthday. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 10/1/2011 10:18:22 A.M. Central Daylight Time, bsay...@gmail.com writes: I spent some time this morning reviewing my overnight Perseus recording

[IRCA] CBE 1550 Windsor ON

2011-09-30 Thread DXERak
I am reminded by multiple sources (including the new NRC AM Log) that CBE is scheduled to go off the air today, Friday 9/30. Does anybody know if this is still the case, and if so is there any special programming planned for CBE's sign-off? 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

Re: [IRCA] CBE 1550 Windsor ON

2011-09-30 Thread DXERak
It can't be WHIT. They have never carried HSFB, and they never intentionally stay on past sunset. Besides, I have been paying attention to 1550 tonight and they are not there. I am not hearing HSFB on 1550 tonight either. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 9/30/2011

Re: [IRCA] CBE 1550 Windsor ON

2011-09-30 Thread DXERak
Hi, Rick and Tim-- I heard this one too, after Rick tipped me off about St. Joe (which I couldn't hear here). It was mostly weak in the jumble here, although at times it broke through. The only problem was that I was hearing Southmoore as Southport and the Sapulpa team referred to as the

Re: [IRCA] 1550 CBE

2011-09-30 Thread DXERak
I heard that interruption in signal during the local weather following CBC news and did not return to listen. If this is indeed the end, what an undignified end to 61 years of service-- with on-again, off-again program interruptions followed by dead air. RIP, CBE! 73 Bill Dvorak

[IRCA] CBE 1550 Windsor ON

2011-09-29 Thread DXERak
I am reminded by multiple sources (including the new NRC AM Log) that CBE is scheduled to go off the air tomorrow, Friday 9/30. Does anybody know if this is still the case, and if so is there any special programming planned for CBE's sign-off? 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

[IRCA] Friday Night Football

2011-08-19 Thread DXERak
I just learned today that this is the first weekend of the new Wisconsin High School football season. Noting the report that there was already one game in East Tennessee heard last week, I would suspect that quite a few states are beginning their seasons already. I will be at the dials

Re: [IRCA] Milwaukee Radio Get-Together, Saturday, August 20

2011-07-13 Thread DXERak
Tim, would you like me to post this to the NRC and WTFDA lists? 73 Bill In a message dated 7/13/2011 8:46:30 A.M. Central Daylight Time, dxi...@aol.com writes: We are posting this announcement to several radio-related lists.Please pardon any duplication. The 18th annual

[IRCA] KLTI 1560 MO Apparently on Day Power Again Tonight

2011-05-07 Thread DXERak
For a second straight night I am hearing KLTI 1560 Macon MO on power that no doubt exceeds its 41-watt night authorization. Tonight it is dominating 1560 here with CW mx and joint ID's with its FM translator on 92.5. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

[IRCA] KLTI 1560 MO Day Facilities?

2011-05-06 Thread DXERak
Tonight I am hearing KLTI 1560, distance 285 miles,with Real Country satellite service and at 2100 CDT a joint legal ID with K223AS 92.5 FM. Signal is poor to fair but steady. Suspect they are running 1kW day facilities instead of their 41 watt night authorization. 73 Bill Dvorak

Re: [IRCA] [AMFMTVDX] [NRC-AM] Re KSAZ DX Test

2011-04-25 Thread DXERak
My final tape review confirmed that I did not hear the KSAZ test in Madison WI. The only new info that I got out of this review was an ID from XEMU, the SS that I was hearing (I had suspected XEMU all along). 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 4/24/2011 6:17:36 A.M.

Re: [IRCA] KSAZ DX Test

2011-04-24 Thread DXERak
I have a few segments of my recording to review from when I stepped away from the radio, but to this point have nothing to indicate that I heard KSAZ tonight. Mostly what I was hearing were WTCM with C2C and WIBW with SNR, plus one ID from WKTY which also carries SNR. I also heard bits and

Re: [IRCA] KUDL 1660

2011-04-04 Thread DXERak
I heard KUDL earlier tonight and logged them as a call change. They have a very interesting legal ID featuring a practice that gained some prevalence a few years ago, especially on FM stations-- the weak, almost inaudible call letter set. The KUDL legal reads: You're listening to Radio

[IRCA] FCC AM, FM Database Query

2011-04-02 Thread DXERak
Anyone else having trouble getting into the FCC's AM and/or FM Database queries this morning? Although the TV Query _http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/tvq.html_ (http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/tvq.html) works perfectly well, the AM and FM Queries yield an FCC Page Not Found page with the message:

Re: [IRCA] WYTH was MIA in So Calif; when's next DX test?

2011-03-19 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/19/2011 7:59:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, pianoplayer88...@yahoo.com writes: I tried with my PL-606 Select-A-Tenna to receive 1250-WYTH, but I never even heard any hint of code or sweep tones, and gave up about 15 minutes into the second test. (I had listened for

[IRCA] Madison GA Heard in Madison WI!!

2011-03-18 Thread DXERak
One very clear Morse ID sandwiched between two sweep-type tone sets at just before 0103. Nothing further heard, although there may have been fragmented Morse at 0026. Once again, a big THANK YOU to Craig Baker, Jim Pogue and everyone else involved in the test! 73 Bill Dvorak

[IRCA] WKVQ Test heard in Madison WI

2011-03-11 Thread DXERak
Easy catch here in Madison WI despite the efforts of KXEL, which is by far the dominant 1540 here, to bury it. Most of the time WKVQ was just below KXEL in signal strength, and VID's were quite readable when presented. Morse code call sets were strong and clear. The presentation of Christmas

[IRCA] WFNY DX Test Heard in Madison WI

2011-03-06 Thread DXERak
Just wanted to add my name to those who heard the WFNY DX test this morning. Signal strength was a little disappointing but there were moments of breakthrough. Code set were heard, plus at times I could hear the local DJ who explained the test, occasionally gave a time check or current wx

Re: [IRCA] Sunday March 6, Tests

2011-03-04 Thread DXERak
You're a week early, George. DST does not begin until the 2nd Sunday in March, thus 3/13 this year. So the test will go off on 3/6 at 0100-0200 Eastern Standard Time. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 3/4/2011 8:17:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, gsant...@hotmail.com

[IRCA] Hearing WJNJ 1320 Jacksonville FL in Madison WI

2011-02-04 Thread DXERak
WJNJ Jacksonville FL (Pure Radio, Jacksonville Needs Jesus) heard w/REL programming, legal ID at 2000 CST. Had been following this one for nearly an hour. Quality of the signal varies but at times is quite good. This one is new here! Rare FL nighttime reception. Local WIBA 1310 is

Re: [IRCA] KRMG 740

2011-02-01 Thread DXERak
KRMG is making a very rare appearance in Madison WI tonight in the CFZM null. The last time it reached here with even a little regularity was in the period after CBL went off and (then) CHWO came on. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 2/1/2011 8:48:53 P.M. Central

[IRCA] WGN Steve and Johnnie

2011-02-01 Thread DXERak
Some great radio tonight on WGN 720 as the Steve and Johnnie program is taking calls from people experiencing Chicago's blizzard. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] KFAB'S IBOC off right now

2011-01-31 Thread DXERak
I understand that St. Louis and surrounding counties are being hit by ice storms as part of the huge winter storm. I imagine that KMOX is doing quite a bit of storm coverage. Could KFAB's IBOC be off so as not to interfere with the KMOX signal? 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] MW DX from Enid OK, January 24-26, 2011

2011-01-26 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 1/26/2011 3:39:39 P.M. Central Standard Time, wghau...@yahoo.com writes: ** U S A. 1681, tnx to many monitors closer to the Great Lakes who IDed the source of my het on 1680 as off-frequency WPRR, Ada MI, Public Reality Radio... I have no idea what kind of transmitter

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX........Great SUNSET SKIP Tonight......2 NEW STATIONS on 880...

2011-01-19 Thread DXERak
Hi, Rob! Congratulations on your retirement, and welcome to the club! Maybe now you can at last get some DECENT NUMBERS in the logbook HAHAHA! You are right about KLRG being a Sister Station of WTAN 1340 Clearwater FL. In fact, last month when I logged KLRG's call change they gave a

[IRCA] WKDP 1330 Corbin KY

2011-01-10 Thread DXERak
At 1900 CST am hearing WKDP 1330 Corbin KY below WVHI, weak but clear. Heard LID Your station for news and information, 1330 WKDP AM Corbin into ABC news. Nominally 16w nights, could be on day facilities of 5kW. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI

Re: [IRCA] Rebelde on 1620

2011-01-06 Thread DXERak
Hi, Dave-- I don't know if there is a definitive answer to your question on transmitter site. Every logging that I have seen of this one says either unknown location or multiple sites. Bruce Conti's excellent Cuba page _http://www.bamlog.com/cuba.htm_ (http://www.bamlog.com/cuba.htm) also

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