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 the

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 three-st

[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) als

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WKTI-1040 on late

2010-12-29 Thread DXERak
Heard in Madison WI too, a needed call change, 12/30 0006 ELT. A big thank you to David Jones, Tim Noonan and Rick Dau for informing me of this DX opportunity. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 12/29/2010 8:59:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, drummer1965...@yahoo.com wri

[IRCA] WASR Test Not Heard in Madison WI

2010-12-24 Thread DXERak
I listened to 1420 from to 0040 Eastern time and heard nothing to tell me that I received the WASR test. I will listen again to the tape at my leisure, but am not optimistic. What I did hear: a weak LID from WHK at just before , someone carrying Fox nx at and then two stations t

Re: [IRCA] DX last night - one new some unID's and oddballs

2010-11-19 Thread DXERak
Hi, Dave-- I hadn't heard them in many years until last night. I wonder if they are having antenna pattern problems-- it looks like most of their signal is aimed north and east. 73 Bill In a message dated 11/19/2010 7:55:51 A.M. Central Standard Time, david.hasc...@dfas.mil writes:

Re: [IRCA] DX last night - one new some unID's and oddballs

2010-11-18 Thread DXERak
Hi, Dave! Tonight 11/18 at around 1820 EST I was hearing CKPC 1380 Brantford ON playing C&W (not classic but not the more rock-like contemporary either) and using the slogan "AM 13-80." The signal was surprisingly strong on a very crowded frequency. At one point they gave a web address of am

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX.......One NEW STATION @ SUNSET SKIP Tonight...........

2010-11-18 Thread DXERak
Hi, Rob! I logged WCXN last night, 11/17, after reading a couple of tips on internet lists. I logged them at 2003 EST, almost THREE HOURS after Claremont sunset! Not that I care-- just happy to have a new one in the logbook. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 11/18/201

Re: [IRCA] [AMFMTVDX] Wildcats football on 540

2010-11-12 Thread DXERak
The teams are the Northeast HS Eagles vs. the Clarksville HS Wildcats, both from Clarksville TN. I googled the game and they are meeting tonight in the Tennessee HSFB tourney. So a big deal for WKFN 540 Clarksville. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 11/12/2010 8:01:15 P.

Re: [IRCA] [AMFMTVDX] Wildcats football on 540

2010-11-12 Thread DXERak
Hi, Saul-- WKFN Clarksville TN "540 the Fan" obviously doing quite well on their 55-watt night power. :-) 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 11/12/2010 8:01:15 P.M. Central Standard Time, sau...@sympatico.ca writes: Anyone getting this? Seems to be to my south,

Re: [IRCA] New ULR log (WNFL) + WHLN 1410 KY on day power?

2010-09-22 Thread DXERak
Hi, Dave-- I heard WHLN on 9/6 doing Friday Night Football. It was the first time I had heard them in quite a while, and I haven't heard them since. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 9/22/2010 6:31:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, david.hasc...@dfas.mil writes: Grabbed a

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] WJJL 1440-NY on day power

2010-09-04 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 9/3/2010 10:27:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com writes: -- Forwarded message -- From: Carolyn and Dave Hascall <_cdhasc...@att.net_ (mailto:cdhasc...@att.net) > Hey Paul; If you are still up, would you please let the IRCA list k

Re: [IRCA] WSRY test

2009-09-11 Thread DXERak
Hi, Dan! I certainly remember the WXHL DX test, which took place in the early morning hours of 3/39/04. I remember the internet QSL, too-- very nice! (I was not the WI DXer who sent the audio clip) I would definitely be interested in/listening for the October/November test, if you do it. It

[IRCA] WZFG 1100 Heard in Madison WI

2009-03-27 Thread DXERak
1100 WZFG MN Dilworth 3/27 2159 CDT. Poor to good in WTAM null with emergency flood programming; station host Chip interviewing Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, phone number given to report dike leaks (701-241-1545), singing legal ID (cities given as Dilworth-Fargo-Moorhead), into Fox news where

[IRCA] WHYL DX Test Heard in Madison WI

2009-03-14 Thread DXERak
WHYL DX Test Heard in Madison WI with Morse and sweep tones-- three sets heard at 10 minute intervals. No voice ID heard and no music recognizable as coming from the test. My local on 970 does IBOC, but with only 51 watts night power it was no problem on 960 tonight. 73 Bill Dvorak Ma

Re: [IRCA] WTSO--1070

2009-02-04 Thread DXERak
Hi, Paul! In a message dated 2/4/2009 7:12:30 P.M. Central Standard Time, plaf...@netscape.com writes: Anyone know when WTSO 1070 switched to Fox Sports Radio from ESPN? Paul LaFreniere Grand Marais, MN New Year's Day 2009. ESPN moved to FM that same day, to WTLX 100.5. 73 Bill Dvora

Re: [IRCA] DX Tests . Info

2009-02-01 Thread DXERak
Thank you, Brandon! Yes indeed it is working this morning. 73 Bill In a message dated 1/31/2009 10:26:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, bcdx@gmail.com writes: Hi Bill. Thank you for the heads up. I am the admin of that site and wasn't aware it was down. It is back now, but unfortunat

[IRCA] DX Tests . Info

2009-01-31 Thread DXERak
For the past couple of days I have been trying to bring up the web site DX Tests . Info, _http://www.dxtests.info/_ (http://www.dxtests.info/) . Whenever I do, all I get is an error page saying the webpage cannot be found. I know I have accessed this page within the last 2-3 weeks right befor

Re: [IRCA] Leykis on 1680... 1670

2009-01-08 Thread DXERak
Hi, Glenn! In a message dated 1/8/2009 9:08:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, wghau...@yahoo.com writes: I wonder what inspired the call letters When the station changed calls to WTDY from the popular Top 40 WISM (in the very early 80's if I recall correctly), the "TDY" was shorthand for "to

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1510 WI and 760 Cuba

2009-01-08 Thread DXERak
Are the DXers getting ID's off the ESPN Deportes station that they are hearing? WRRD 1510 Waukesha WI is a daytimer. I am 57 miles from their xmtr, and at 2100 CST do not hear them. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI In a message dated 1/8/2009 8:42:39 P.M. Central Standard Time, sau...@

[IRCA] WQVA 1170 SC On Late

2009-01-03 Thread DXERak
Am hearing 10 kW daytimer WQVA 1170 Lexington SC on late tonight 1/3 with SS music, "once setenta AM" and "tu estacion" ID's, clear legal ID in EE at 2102 Central. Poor but good at peaks with KJOC and KFAQ QRM. Distance here approx. 770 miles. 73 Bill DvorakMadison WI

[IRCA] CINA 1650 ON Logged in Madison WI

2009-01-01 Thread DXERak
Tonight I managed to log the new Toronto area X-bander that has just recently come on the air. Great start to the New Year! 1650 CINA ON Mississagua. 1/1/09 2129-2150 CST. Poor to fair in KCNZ null. South Asian music; at 2150 very clear ID by a woman: "You are listening to Seena Radio,

[IRCA] Daytimer WLRB 1510 IL On Tonight

2008-11-12 Thread DXERak
Currently (1945 Central) I am hearing WLRB 1510 Macomb IL, a 1 kw (250w CH) daytimer, on well after sunset. It is coming in fair in the WLAC null. The format is NOS and I am hearing frequent ID's between songs. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI **Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtime

Re: [IRCA] The future of CHU

2008-11-12 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 11/12/2008 8:26:35 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: CHU will probably need a catchy new identifier much like WWV's 'WWV - The Tick'. Perhaps we can help them out with some suggestions, eh?? ;-) If the CHUM Group ever took ownership/operation of CHU

Re: [IRCA] KGAB-650

2008-11-01 Thread DXERak
No doubt about it, something's up. Am hearing KGAB in Madison WI 11/1 at 2340 Central with "Coast to Coast," promo including "AM 650 KGAB, Cheyenne's number one (unreadable)...", Fox news at 2330. Generally fair in WSM null. I have never heard this station after their night power change befor

Re: [IRCA] Possible 940 DX targets tonight: MS and WI

2008-10-19 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/17/2008 10:27:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 940 WFAW Fort Atkinson, WI is a perennial HSFB broadcaster, so they may be a good target tonite. They do not appear to be cheating but I only seem to hear them on Friday nights (maybe they sign off a

Re: [IRCA] KLVI 560 Beaumont

2008-09-25 Thread DXERak
This is a follow-up to Willis Monk's logging of KLVI 560 on 9/23 and Glenn Hauser's observation that the station may be operating non-directional following its return to the air post-Hurricane Ike. On 9/24 at 2100 CDT I heard KLVI in WIND null with a sports talk show just ending, legal ID a

[IRCA] Friday Night Football

2008-09-19 Thread DXERak
One new one tonight-- WRAY 1250 Princeton IN, 1 kw days, 59w nights, with Princeton Tigers football from Tiger Stadium. Ad with 812 area code and one WRAY call set clinched ID of this one. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life fina

[IRCA] KGOW 1560 TX Heard Well in WI

2008-09-18 Thread DXERak
Thanks to Glenn Hauser's item posted earlier on the NRC and IRCA lists, I am hearing KGOW "1560 the Game" Bellaire TX tonight on at apparent full day power of 50kw. Programming is a pre-recorded talk (apparently not sports) show. The station is dominating 1560 here, with only light QRM from

Re: [IRCA] Baltimore Orioles Radio Network- 2008 (Stop laughing!)

2008-02-28 Thread DXERak
I rarely hear WBAL but-- I wonder just how much damage to hearing the Orioles on it was already done by the well-documented IBOC interference to it. Maybe they would have lost much of their audience anyway. Nighttime IBOC went into effect at the very tail end of the 2007 season, and I am s

[IRCA] More on WGCR 720 Xmtr test

2008-02-01 Thread DXERak
A couple of days ago I posted some info about a test of a new (or more accurately used purchased) transmitter that WGCR 720 Pisgah Forest NC was going to test. The test was going to be conducted on the morning of 1/31 at EST, and would consist of test tones. I listened on 1/31 from 00

[IRCA] More on KLAA

2008-01-30 Thread DXERak
WCCO apparently was also carrying Minnesota Wild hockey tonight, from the Wild network. What I was hearing, however, was definitely from KLAA and the Ducks network-- not only because they IDed themselves as the Ducks Network, but also for the ad for the Bon Jovi concert at Honda and Staples

[IRCA] KLAA 830 CA Back into WI Tonight!

2008-01-30 Thread DXERak
I just checked the WCCO null, and am hearing KLAA 830 Orange CA again tonight! Currently they are carrying a just completed Ducks hockey game against the Minnesota Wild of all people-- surreal! Ad heard at 2029 CST for a Bon Jovi tour concerts 4/4 and 4/5 at the Honda Center and 4/9 at the S

[IRCA] WGCR 720 NC to Test New Xmtr Tonight

2008-01-30 Thread DXERak
I have been asked to pass this info along to some DX lists by Bill Hale, who in turn got it from Frank Welch. WGCR 720 Pisgah Forest NC has a CP for D1 25000 CH 15000. According to Frank: "They announced this afternoon Jan. 30th that they would be bringing up their new 25000/15000 transmitt

[IRCA] KLAA 830 CA Being Heard in WI!

2008-01-29 Thread DXERak
At 0100 CST 1/30 am hearing KLAA 830 Orange CA, poor to fair in WCCO, null with Michael Reagan Show (guest host), "AM 830 ID's" ad block including ad for Laser Eye Center that begins: "Hello Los Angeles, this is Glen Beck." Unbelievable! I know that Kaz has heard this in IL, but on day power

Re: [IRCA] Another 500 WATT'er on the SONY srf-T615.....870 WINU Shelbyville, ...

2008-01-23 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 1/23/2008 10:14:30 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> 870WINU Shelbyville, ILL. Jan/23/082255 EST EE VG Religious Pgm. Prayer with Male Host. Address in Missouri for Donations. Multi Station ID on HourMentioned KAUL, KAL

[IRCA] WJHX 620 AL

2008-01-17 Thread DXERak
At 2320 CDT 1/17 am hearing WJHX "La Doble X" 620 Lexington AL completely dominating the frequency in WTMJ null with SS music. They are doing quite well for nominal 99 watt night power (daytime power is 5 kw). 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI **Start the year off right. Easy w

[IRCA] CHLN 550 QC Loop

2008-01-16 Thread DXERak
A couple of nights ago Mike Brooker mentioned that CHLN 550 Trois-Rivieres QC was playing a loop (in FF) concerning their impending move to FM. Tonight 1/16 at 2247 CDT I heard this station and loop from my Madison WI QTH.This is not a new station for me, but nevertheless hearing them here at

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Sign-on with US NA on 960 (was CFFX-960 DX test)

2008-01-16 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 1/15/2008 12:32:49 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Heard with very faint code at 1:02 and 2:03 EST through a mix of IBOC hash (probably from WWJ-950 Detroit), WERC, WFIR, KMA (I just KNEW they would go 24 hours as soon as that antenna work was

[IRCA] CFFX Sign-off?

2008-01-15 Thread DXERak
After successfully hearing CFFX's first DX Test programming spot at EST, I called it a night, foregoing the final two. However, I set the alarm to try to hear a final sign-off announcement from the station, scheduled to go off air for good at 0600 EST. I was at the radio by 0552, but ha

[IRCA] CFFX Test Heard in Madison WI

2008-01-14 Thread DXERak
Heard at with Morse, sweeps and voice ID. Signal was good and nearly alone on 960, as it has been much of the night. Was using the R8B with tape recorder setup, but have also heard this station on both a Sony M37V and an SRF-59 this evening. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ***

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CFFX 960 alert

2008-01-14 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 1/14/2008 7:30:02 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> In fact, CFFX is noted here on what seems most likely to be day pattern and power. I know the test is automated. The engineer has an early morning to prep for and do the 6 am EST shutdown. So thi

Re: [IRCA] Chicago area questions

2008-01-03 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 1/3/2008 2:00:03 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> WRLL on 1450 is a mixture of black gospel and simulcasts with WVON 1690. I often hear WVON on 1690 ID'ing with both sets of calls. << Are you sure, Scott? To my knowledge, WRLL is Spanish "R

[IRCA] KFEQ 680 on Low Power

2007-12-11 Thread DXERak
Ernie Wesolowski asked me to put this message on the NRC and IRCA lists. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI >>St Joe, MO -- city is without power and low water pressure due to ice storm. KFEQ is operating on a generator with only lkw. Generators and water pumps have been brought into

[IRCA] Chicago Changes

2007-11-26 Thread DXERak
Two changes occurred in the Chicago market today 11/26, both involving daytimers owned by Newsweb Corporation. WCPT "Chicago's Progressive Talk," formerly on the 850 kHz station CoL Crystal Lake IL, moved its format (liberal talk, mostly Air America) and calls to the 820 kHz station licensed

[IRCA] WCGC 1270 HSFB

2007-11-09 Thread DXERak
At 2015 Eastern, am hearing HSFB, South Point Red Raiders vs, King's Mountain Mountaineers, via WCGC 1270 Belmont NC. Coming in well for nighttime power of 500w (day power is 10 kw). Game is in 2nd qtr. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** See what's new

[IRCA] Salute to Super CFL

2007-11-08 Thread DXERak
I found this item in the Robert Feder media column of the Chicago Sun Times Wednesday 11/7: " 'Sonic Sound Salutes' host Terry Young will present a five-hour tribute to former Chicago Top 40 powerhouse WCFL, starting at 3 p.m. Friday on XM Satellite Radio's '60s channel. 'For five hours, w

Re: [IRCA] New MW log last night

2007-11-07 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 11/7/2007 8:36:04 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Although the K-index was zero last night, I didn't notice any TA's (lots of local noise last night). But it wasn't a wasted effort. I did get a new domestic- WBLO 790 in Thomasville, NC, "Sport

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1450 sweep tones

2007-11-07 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 11/7/2007 8:13:53 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> 1450 CHUC is having its last day on the AM band. Periodically, there are announcements inviting listeners to tune to the new FM. The announcmeent is accompnaied by sweep tones. << I wo

[IRCA] Late Report on WIGG DX Test

2007-11-05 Thread DXERak
After reviewing my tapes from Sunday morning 11/4, I can now say that I did manage to log the WIGG DX test! Only a little over a minute of DX programming heard at 0424 ELT, consisting of tones and Morse. Thanks go to Paul Turner of WIGG and our hard-working BTC Jim Pogue. Special thanks also

[IRCA] WIGG Test Was a Go

2007-11-04 Thread DXERak
Just got word on one of my other accounts that WIGG was a go, heard by Joe Woazniak in Saint Louis MO. Woz says he has been trying to post to the IRCA list but can't seem to get through. He also says that he heard code in the 0400-0435 ELT time frame, 0300-0335 CST, so I will be reviewing my

[IRCA] WIGG a No-show in Madison WI

2007-11-04 Thread DXERak
Listened from 0400-0530 ELT, 0300-0430 CST (the last half hour just in case the test ended up going off at its originally scheduled time). Nothing heard that resembled the programming scheduled for this test. I was hoping that I had a good chance at this one, since 5kw ND at approx 850 miles

[IRCA] WIGG Test On???

2007-11-04 Thread DXERak
Anybody hearing WIGG DX test? Not a trace here as of 0426 ELT (0326 CST). 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotala

Re: [IRCA] KNBR

2007-11-02 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 11/2/2007 4:05:13 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I was talking with Dave Williams and when he started listening to the radio back in the 40s & 50s, he said KNBR was KNBC in those days. By the 60s, I guess they were KNBR when I heard them first

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] NEW TIME for WIGG Test

2007-11-02 Thread DXERak
May I make a suggestion to my fellow NRC and IRCA listserv users: if you know any DXer who either does not have a computer or does not belong to at least one of these lists, and if you suspect that they will be listening for this test, could you please try to contact them about this timing c

[IRCA] KRMO 990 MO Makes Rare Appearance in WI

2007-10-09 Thread DXERak
At 2330 I am hearing KRMO 990 Cassville MO, nominally 47 watts nighttime (day power is 2.5 kw) in Madison WI with fair signal, QRM from CBW and CKGM. Format is C&W. Distance is 490 miles. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** See what's new at http://www.a

[IRCA] WFDL 1170 WI On Late

2007-10-09 Thread DXERak
WFDL 1170 Waupun WI, a 1 kw daytimer, is on tonight at 2210 ELT, almost 3 hours after local sunset. Format is Music of Your Life satellite nostalgia, and an occasional call letter ID is slipped in. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** See what's new at h

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: Random thoughts on IBOC

2007-10-04 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/4/2007 3:45:51 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> The plus-size soprano won't be singing at all this season, I don't think, and until she does, we're just going to have to deal with it as best we can, and hopefully develop some new techniques or to

Re: [IRCA] ABC Citadel Suspend Nightime IBOC

2007-10-02 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/2/2007 5:18:03 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> The above links takes me to a discussion forum. Although the posts therein are worthy reading, does anyone have the URL to the original article? << The only thing I found was a short item

Re: [IRCA] The beginning of the end - of IBOC

2007-10-02 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/2/2007 5:00:51 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>One of the suggested things is to turn down the power of the Digital Signal. I have to wonder what good that would do as it would reduce their coverage even more << I agree, Bill. Mayb

Re: [IRCA] The beginning of the end - of IBOC

2007-10-02 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/2/2007 2:47:09 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I would like to see something from Citadel itself with an explanation of what they want to do about it if anything. << This from Radio-info.com, _http://www.radio-info.com/news/_ (http://www.

Re: [IRCA] The beginning of the end - of IBOC

2007-10-02 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/2/2007 2:47:09 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I would like to see something from Citadel itself with an explanation of what they want to do about it if anything. They need to explain if this is permanent or temporary. Maybe they are turni

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Richard Wood has died

2007-09-28 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 9/28/2007 9:59:05 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I just received the sad news from friend Ginny Boehnke, (wife of Chuck Boehnke, who passed 3 years ago), that Richard Wood of Hawaii died yesterday of a Heart Attack. He was 67. << Oh my, w

Re: [IRCA] HD Radio - WGN response

2007-09-24 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 9/24/2007 3:20:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I rather thought the following sentence was all at once a concise summary of the situation, and also as much of an expression of resigned disagreement with it... "The broadcast industry and the

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 940 WGRP PA and CINW Montreal

2007-09-23 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 9/22/2007 8:13:17 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> There is no way WGRP Greenville PA, which IDed and included WLOA Farrell in the ID, is the two watts listed in the last NRC directory. 10watts.com lists as 1000. I haven't yet ordered the new

Re: [IRCA] 580 Salmon Arm

2007-09-07 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 9/5/2007 12:18:33 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Booming in here, but where's the listing in the 2007 NRC AM Radio Log? No mention of them. This is obviously CLXR Salmon Arm with IDs as "the Shuswap's Easy Rock"<< You're right

[IRCA] Summary of the 14th Annual Madison-Milwaukee DX Get-together

2007-08-21 Thread DXERak
Typically the weather on August 18 should behave as if it were a Dog Day of Summer. Instead, in Madison, Wisconsin on the 2007 Saturday labeled with that date, the temperature climbed no higher than 62 degrees. However, cool weather was not the major handicap faced by attendees to the 14th an

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Mexico Says Wait a Minute to IBOC

2007-08-11 Thread DXERak
I find the next item in the RW article to be just as interesting: “When will the rules kick in?” If I had a nickel for each time I’ve been asked when the IBOC Second Report & Order text will be published in the Federal Register, I could buy a few more VW Beetles and drive my choice of co

[IRCA] Reminder: Madison-Milwaukee DX Get-Together only 10 Days Away!

2007-08-08 Thread DXERak
It's almost here, but there is still time to make plans! The 14th annual Madison-Milwaukee Get-together for DXers and Radio Enthusiasts is only 10 days away! Here are the whens/wheres/whats of this year's event: Date: Saturday, August 18 Time: 1 to 11 PM Central Location: 3358 Ridgeway A

[IRCA] KMA's New Middle Tower is Up

2007-07-16 Thread DXERak
You may recall that a few weeks ago I posted info relayed to me by Ernie Wesolowski of Omaha, concerning KMA 960 Shenandoah IA. Ernie revealed that on 5/31 the station had taken down the deteriorating 48-year-old middle tower in its three-tower array, which was in bad need of replacement. The

[IRCA] KXTO Test Results 7/15

2007-07-15 Thread DXERak
For the second night in a row, I listened for the full-power test from KXTO 1550 Reno NV. I listened from 10 minutes before until 10 minutes after the hours of 0400, 0500 and 0600 ELT (at 0630 local daytimer WTUX signed on, spoiling any chance I had of hearing the test's final run on or arou

[IRCA] KXTO 1550 Test Results

2007-07-14 Thread DXERak
I listened for the KXNO DX Test on the morning of Saturday 7/14. I listened during the 10 minutes on each side of the hour at 0400, 0500 and 0600 ELT (local daytimer WTUX came on at 0630, ending any opportunity of hearing test programming at 0700). I heard no sweeps or code ID's at all during

[IRCA] 14th Annual Madison-Milwaukee DX Get-together

2007-07-03 Thread DXERak
It is 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 in every year since 1994. The purpose from the beginning has been to promote camaraderie among all DXers and radio hobbyists—“making ne

[IRCA] KMA 960 IA Tower

2007-06-01 Thread DXERak
I got a call from Ernie Wesolowski on Friday night. On 5/31 KMA 960 Shenandoah IA took down the 48-year-old 480-foot middle tower in its three-tower array, which had been deteriorating and in need of replacement. Until the new tower is built, KMA will use one of its two remaining towers f

[IRCA] WOAP 1080 MI On Late Tonight

2007-05-17 Thread DXERak
Daytimer WOAP 1080 Owosso MI is apparently on late tonight. Am hearing it with EWTN programming, and at 2259 ELT, heard it give a legal ID for WCAR 1090 Livonia MI (WOAP runs // WCAR; no WOAP ID heard). 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** See what's fr

[IRCA] Daytimer WNWC 1190 WI On Late

2007-03-22 Thread DXERak
Daytimer WNWC 1190 Sun Prairie WI (Madison Market) is on air at 2120 Central DT 3/22. Facilities are D3 4800, with, if I am not mistaken, a null to the Southeast. Programming is religion, currently "Living on the Edge," and slogan is "Faith Talk 1190." 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI **

[IRCA] Photos of KHKE 89.5 FM Cedar Falls IA Tower Damage

2007-03-01 Thread DXERak
One of the many victims of the Waterloo IA ice storm of 2/24 was the University of Northern Iowa's KHKE 89.5 Cedar Falls. During the storm the top of the station's tower was toppled. For those who are interested, a link to photos of the damaged facilities is on the station's website _http://

Re: [IRCA] WLS 890 IBOC

2007-03-01 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/1/2007 11:39:03 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Noted WLS 890 running IBOC on on 2/28 and this morning 3/1. This is something I was hoping would not happen. WLS is 20 miles away and has a potent signal here. << Oh, that is GREAT news,

Re: [IRCA] [AMFMTVDX] Re: 2/28 Loggings on 1540 w/KXEL Off

2007-03-01 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 3/1/2007 11:10:05 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Anyone know if KXEL will still be off tonite, since with the turn of the month daytimer will be on quite longer on day rigs and we may clean up on 1540 via SSS. << As Randy Stewart posted e

[IRCA] 2/28 Loggings on 1540 w/KXEL Off

2007-03-01 Thread DXERak
Two new ones logged last night with KXEL off, all times ELT (EST): 1540 WADM IN Decatur. 2/28 1900. Poor in much QRM. Legal ID. KXEL off, a victim of the 2/24 storm. New! 1540 WDCD NY Albany. 2/28 2200. Fair with moderate CHIN QRM. Contemporary Christian selection, legal ID, including

[IRCA] KCNZ Is Back On

2007-03-01 Thread DXERak
As confirmed by both the KCNZ website and my personal monitoring, KCNZ 1650 is back on air. Reception on the evening of 2/28 and this morning at 0804 ELT was poor, and I suspect that they are not running at full power. Usually KCNZ is dominant here, but last night KHWN AR was the domina

[IRCA] KXEL Website Message

2007-02-28 Thread DXERak
Here is the message that is currently on the KXEL website http://www.kxel.com/ about the station's off-air status. Again, thanks to Nigel Pimblett for pointing this out: >> KXEL was knocked off the air at around noon Saturday when electrical service was disrupted at our transmitter

Re: [IRCA] KCNZ 1650 Cedar Falls IA Off Air

2007-02-28 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 2/27/2007 11:23:58 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>KXEL now also has a notice on their website (which wasn't there this morning when I looked), advising that they were knocked off the air during the same storm when they lost power to their tran

[IRCA] CJRS Reception-- Time Correction

2007-02-27 Thread DXERak
Time of ID announcement on CJRS 1650 was 2241 ELT, not 2041-- sorry for the confusion. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. __

[IRCA] CJRS 1650 Montreal Being Heard in Madison WI!

2007-02-27 Thread DXERak
With KCNZ IA off air, I am hearing new CJRS Montreal on 1650, presumably testing, with mostly EE oldies and standards, and at 2041 ELT 2/27 an ID in EE, including an area code 514 phone number. 73 Bill Dvorak Madison WI ** AOL now offers free email

[IRCA] KCNZ 1650 Cedar Falls IA Off Air

2007-02-27 Thread DXERak
Just learned today that KCNZ 1650 Cedar Falls IA has been off air since last weekend, a victim of the severe ice storm/blizzard that affected such a large area of the country. This notice is currently posted on the station's website _http://www.kcnzam.com/:_ (http://www.kcnzam.com/:) >>

[IRCA] Kansas AM's in Storm Areas

2007-01-03 Thread DXERak
An article in the Dodge City Daily Globe dated 1/3/07 throws a very little light on some Kansas AM's knocked off the air after the 12/31 ice storm: KBUF 1030 Holcomb: According to a Western Kansas Broadcast Center spokeswoman, was believed to have returned to air Tuesday (not confirmed by t

Re: [IRCA] Don`t stop at 1710

2006-12-23 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 12/23/2006 10:56:21 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> UNIDENTIFIED. 1760 kHz: 12/23 0615-0620 UT, M talks in French (or maybe Creole), sounded like sermon. Have heard this couple times the past week or so late at night but never for long, and alway

[IRCA] WHOW Clinton IL Tower Collapses

2006-12-02 Thread DXERak
According to a post on the WTFDA list, a story in the Bloomington Pantagraph, and the station's own website, WHOW AM 1520 and FM 95.9, Clinton IL, is off the air. The stations' 400-foot tower collapsed early Friday morning 12/1, the result of the massive ice storm that went through Central

Re: [IRCA] Where were you on 22 November 1963?

2006-11-23 Thread DXERak
I was a Freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That morning had been miserable-- pouring down rain. Having a full Friday schedule over a broad area of the campus, I had started out the day by buying an umbrella at the then University Co-op (now University Bookstore) on State Street.

Re: [IRCA] KELK-1240 now country?

2006-10-22 Thread DXERak
In a message dated 10/22/2006 2:10:16 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> While listening to the KEVA test through KSUE, my UNID country station came back. I've heard two IDs, both of which I'm pretty sure are "KELK", and a slogan that sounded like "coal country" or "gol

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