[IRCA] WISN-1130

2008-11-09 Thread k4ape
1130 WISN WI MILWAUKEE 0330 09/11/08 Coast to Coast AM up to 0330, Then ID, News radio 1130, WISN followed by a bunch of commericals. One ad for Church and Chapel funeral home. Appears to be on day pattern, perhaps doing transmitter test. There is tremendous IBOC QRM from

Re: [IRCA] Sort of On-Topic radio announcement...

2008-11-09 Thread k4ape
Hey Colin: Congratulations! I too have thought about getting at least a first-level license, and here you are having accomplished it - well done! Kevin There really isn't anything hard about getting your ticket. I have an extra, here in the U.S. is the highest ticket to have. I got my

Re: [IRCA] Cuban radio

2008-11-09 Thread k4ape
I wish the hurricane would put the complete island off the air!! Last night, all regulars were loud and clear, with 530 to 1000 all in as normal. Willis Old Fort, TN With the hurricane hitting Cuba, has anyone noticed any specific stations off-air? Might be a good chance to DX where Cubans

[IRCA] Sunset skip - 3 at once

2008-11-04 Thread k4ape
820 WCPT IL WILLOW SPRINGS 1828 04/11/08 Mainly mixed with WOSU and WWAM. Heard an ID as signal rose up over the other two, WCPT-Willow Springs [WM-TN] 820 WOSU OHCOLUMBUS1829 04/11/08 End of some type of program on NPR radio, followed by All

[IRCA] WHLO-640

2008-10-31 Thread k4ape
640WHLOOH AKRON 0106 31/10/08 Only heard an ID. WHLO, NEWS RADIO 640, AKRON then they were back under the mix and the pest from Cuba. Lots of QRM tonight. Lots of rapid fading. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149'

[IRCA] WQXL-1470

2008-10-28 Thread k4ape
1470 WQXLSCCOLUMBIA1700 27/10/08 Great radio, WQXL, AM1470, Columbia At 1705 they gave a weather and traffic report for central South Carolina. The music they play is along the lines of Christian rock. (If there is such a thing) [WM-TN] They

[IRCA] WMIR-1200 experimenting again

2008-10-28 Thread k4ape
1200WMIRSC ATLANTIC BEACH 0115 28/10/08 WMIR is experimenting again. They are on day power and covering WOAI. IF you need South Carolina this is the time to hear it. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] WWAM 820 (TN) on tonite

2008-10-27 Thread k4ape
Daytimer WWAM is noted mixing with WBAP tonite with Gospel mx and lots of weather reports and some ID's...73 KAZ in IL KAZ- I live aboud 55 miles from Jasper, TN (to the east of) and I read your post at 2330. Checking 820, I found the home station, WBAP, in at S9+45db. No WWAM. WWAM is in

[IRCA] WHB-810

2008-10-22 Thread k4ape
810WHB KS KANSAS CITY0200 22/10/08 ID at 0200, WHB Kansas City in a raspy voice, then into ESPN Sport Center. Ads for: 1. Cordel and Cordel law firm for men, with offices in Kansas City. 2. At 0203 ad for, Pro-partners for men a medical center for

[IRCA] WJYM-730

2008-10-21 Thread k4ape
730WJYMOH BOWLING GREEN 23/10/08 Hard to hear because of all the QRN. At the end of a preach'n program heard the Call, This is WJYM, 730 on your dial. Into Christian music. At 0005 faded away. QRM from XEX, Mexico City. [WM-TN] Weid conditions

[IRCA] WRVC-930

2008-10-17 Thread k4ape
930WRVCWV HUNTINGTON 0240 17/10/08 Have been listening to 930Kc for over two hours. I thought that the ESPN station was from Jacksonville, FL. The ID from this station popped out of the noise at 0240, ESPN 930, WRVC. Then back into ESPN programming.

[IRCA] WVOP-970 on day power

2008-10-17 Thread k4ape
970WVOPGA VIDALIA 2115 17/10/08 HSFB with Vidalia winning 29 to 7. ID during a break in the game, 970' WVOP At 2138 ID and commercial break in football game- Your listening to Crusader football on Oldies97, WVOP. Mixed with WGTK. [WM-TN]

[IRCA] WMIR-1200

2008-10-15 Thread k4ape
1200 WMIRSCATLANTIC BEACH 1955 14/10/08 Continues black gospel music, and at 1955 an ID, The all new WMIR, 1200AM. Then back to black gospel music. By 2000, starting to get some QRM from WOAI. [WM-TN] Nice signal for a daytimer after sundown. DXer:

[IRCA] WXJC-850

2008-10-14 Thread k4ape
850WXJC AL BIRMINGHAM 0120 14/10/08 ID heard at 0120, 850, the truth, WJXC then back into white gospel music. Lots of QRM from KOA and two different ESPN stations, plus Cuba's time tick station. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149'

[IRCA] WCGL-1360

2008-10-13 Thread k4ape
1360 WCGLFLJACKSONVILLE 0020 14/10/08 ID at 0020, 1360, WCGL then into black gospel sing'n (or what I believe is called black gospel). Nice signal for only 89 watts and high K and A indicia. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' LONG

Re: [IRCA] Cuba on 530

2008-10-08 Thread k4ape
Huge signal on 530 right now - 0520 UTC on the Drake R8 -- Colin- You would be correct. Cuba is always booming in here on 530Kc. At 0430 they 25db over S-9. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] KYES TV Anchorage AK OT

2008-10-08 Thread k4ape
I just heard watching the Anchorage news that TV station KYES Anchorage has filed for Chapter 11. The reason, is they only get 12 hours a day of Network programming and they have to buy the othe 12 hours and cannot afford it. They will stay on the air, but are looking at a bailout. So our

Re: [IRCA] KYES TV Anchorage AK OT

2008-10-08 Thread k4ape
Thanks for NOT reading my original post Your answer doesn't have any logic in regards to what I wrote. Thanks again Willis It is competition. People will tune out if the station is not on the air. The same reason 99% of stations are 24/7 today. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL

Re: [IRCA] CBX--740

2008-10-07 Thread k4ape
At 0704 CDT 7 Oct 08. CBX--740 Edmonton completely dominating 740 with CBC News. No sign of AM 740 CHWO. Paul LaFreniere Grand Marais, MN Hi Paul- There is a very good reason why you did not here a sign on of AM 740 CHWO. There is no longer a CHWO radio station, Thet changed calls to

Re: [IRCA] WSDQ 1190 TN on late (?) on Saturday night

2008-10-06 Thread k4ape
1190 WSDQ TN Dunlap 10-4 2330 Good at times w/ID and CW music. The Q slogans. Daytimer on late?! NEW! DH-IN Dave- From this QTH, they are a pest. I am maybe 40 miles or less east of Dunlap. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] Where is the all the people?

2008-10-05 Thread k4ape
Has the IRCA e-mail died??? I haven't received anything in two days. ___ 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

[IRCA] KOA-850

2008-10-04 Thread k4ape
850 KOA CO DENVER 0130 - 0206 04/10/08 While tuning across the dial I heard an ad for Rock Mountain Harley - Davidson. (I knew this would be KOA, so I stayed tuned. This was followed by an ad for the downtown Marriote Hotel. KOA was putting a good solid S-5 signal. But no ID

[IRCA] WJAX-1220

2008-09-28 Thread k4ape
1220WJAX FL JACKSONVILLE0006 22/09/08 Your tuned to the greatest music ever recorded, WJAX They have been playing everything from Dean Martin to the theme song of Jacky Gleason's American Scene Magazine. Weak, but readable, some splatter of IBOC from

Re: [IRCA] KLVI 560 Beaumont

2008-09-24 Thread k4ape
Yes, and they are normally, if heard at all, not heard until after 0400 or closer to sun rise. They will be weak when heard. Beaumont is a nice little town, they know how to eat in that place, with great BBQ and Tex-Mex and What-A-Burger. Willis Normal night pattern is very tight toward

[IRCA] KLVI-560

2008-09-23 Thread k4ape
560 KLVI TX BEAUMONT 2200 23/09/08 FOX news followed by ad for Bank of America. At 2206 ID, KLVI, it's the you trust, it's the one you listen to, News radio for south Texas. Then into the Michael Reagan show. [WM-TN] Very nice signal for this time of

Re: [IRCA] Fwd WQEW 1560 off the air

2008-09-23 Thread k4ape
Checked 1560 and WQEW is on the air. Received this post 0015. Checked the upper band and have nice het on 1539 no audio. Still lots of QRM from ZNS on 1540. On 1557 strong het, no audio. On 1566 strong het, no audio. Need a better antenna or an amp. Willis Old Fort, TN 2310 EDT 1560 is

Re: [IRCA] Nothing New at Sunset tonight....but ONE NEW STN late last night........

2008-09-17 Thread k4ape
Hi Rob- Yes, I have an idea how you feel. For past 2 weeks, conditions have been very good here, but nothing new for logs. Tonight starting around 2000 EWT, had Trans-World Radio in again at a very nice level, but did not report it as it has been reported to death. Best thing heard tonight

Re: [IRCA] Pleasantly Plump Radios

2008-09-16 Thread k4ape
Just have to mention that you boys don't have the foggiest idea of what aheavy radio is! Use to own the Comanche transmitter made by Radio Laboratories, now that was a heavy piece of equipment. All tubes with a power transformer that had to weigh at lease 50 lbs. The rig must have weighted

[IRCA] KLEB-1600

2008-09-13 Thread k4ape
1600KLEB LA GOLDEN MEADOW 2315 12/09/08 The rage'n Cajun, AM sixteen hundred and also the ID of We are proud of our Cajun heritage, this is KLEB, AM 1600, Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Heard a few songs in the Cajun dialect. [WM-TN] May be on day power because of

[IRCA] WSVS-800

2008-09-11 Thread k4ape
800 WSVS VA CREWE 0305 11/09/08 Rose up out of the noise and QRM from CKLW, WSVS, Eight hundred, your classic country station in the middle of the night. [WM-TN] Was listening to Coast to Coast on CKLW, and propagation shifted the east. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA:

[IRCA] WBOX-920

2008-09-11 Thread k4ape
920WBOX LA BOGALUSA 0100 12/09/08 Many country tunes played without a brake and at 0100 a short ID. WBOX 9-20, Bogalusa and WBOX FM then into News. A daytimer on the air, I am sure, because of hurricane Ike. [WM-TN] Nice signal in spite of

[IRCA] KOA-850

2008-09-06 Thread k4ape
850 KOA CO DENVER 0203 06/09/08 ..it's 1.03 at KOA.. and also heard was the temperture of 36 degrees. KOA in the mix, and weak but at times readable, hiting a S-5 at times. [WM-TN] 36 degrees is cold as compared to here in Tennessee. It's 70

[IRCA] Thoughts on 500Kw watt radio stations

2008-09-06 Thread k4ape
Why is radio against me? The other day Saul and I had a discussion about the fact that there is nothing to listen to on AM radio. AM BCB radio is pretty B-O-R-I-N-G! A person can hear just so much of Rush, and other liberal talkers, just so much country, soul and noise. However, with

Re: [IRCA] Trans-World Radio 800Kc

2008-09-04 Thread k4ape
I had a conversation today with Jim Munger with Trans Radio Radio, he replied they are in fact running a 100kw transmitter in Bonaire. They have installed a Kintronics DA-2 phasor to feed their four tower array. The two markets they are targeting these days are South America and Cuba with

[IRCA] Trans-World Radio 800Kc

2008-09-03 Thread k4ape
This is to notify those few persons who have not yet heard Trans-World Radio from Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles that they are putting a nice S-5 signal into Tennessee with lots of QSB and some QRM from CKLW. 800 TWRBonaire, NA2200 03/09/08 Preacher in English with a Spanish

[IRCA] ZNS-1540

2008-09-01 Thread k4ape
For those who have never heard The Bahamas now is the time to do so. ZNS is on day power and pattern on 1540, putting in nice signal, playing Caribbean music. They are on because of hurricane Hanna. Love this station, it is a good change from the noise of many U.S. stations. Willis Old Fort,

[IRCA] WDOD-1310 format change

2008-08-29 Thread k4ape
Well I guess it had to happen. WDOD 1310, Chattanooga, TN has changed formats. Seems like every time a station comes up with anything good, it won't be long before they will self-destruct themselves. Twenty years ago, they were Music of your life format. Then they tried airing Air America and

[IRCA] CW on 1360 over WSAI

2008-08-29 Thread k4ape
At 2315 I have CW on 1360Kc. This is the same type of CW that gets reported around this time each year. But normally it's in the 1000 to 1150Kc range. This is the first time I have had this high in the band. The CW is very slow and is not of the international morse type nor is it of the old

Re: [IRCA] Why did CHWO change calls?

2008-08-28 Thread k4ape
Thanks to all who responded. I am VERY happy they retained the same format. Now if we could just get them to say the call letters more than once a day, hopefully during the night time hours so I could hear them. This station is truely on of the better ones on the air. Hope it stays this way

Re: [IRCA] Why did CHWO change calls?

2008-08-28 Thread k4ape
Paul, you are the major cause of me having to by new keyboards. You wear out my delete button. Willis - Original Message - From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thursday, August 28,

[IRCA] WRNE-980

2008-08-25 Thread k4ape
980 WRNE FL GULF BREEZE 2200 25/08/08 ID at TOH, WRNE, Gulf Breeze-Pensacola They are playing some type of black funky music. Lots of QSB and QRM from WTEM. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C

[IRCA] WPAD-1560

2008-08-24 Thread k4ape
1560 WPAD KYPADUCAH 2200 24/08/08 In a fade for WQEW I heard an ID for WPAD, AM 1560, WPAD, PADUCAH then WQEW was back on top. Have not heard this station in over a year, since they changed to ESPN. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long

[IRCA] WNZF-1550 (New station logged)

2008-08-21 Thread k4ape
1550 WNZF FLBUNNELL 2140 20/08/08 ID - .if it's happening in Flagler county you'll hear it on WNZF then a weather up date with a nme that sounded like Tom Kenney(?). At 2150, a women reporter said her name and then said ...reporting for newsradio WNZF. The

Re: [IRCA] WNZF logged in Tampa

2008-08-21 Thread k4ape
WNZF showing all the makings of going to be a very fine station. Hope they do very well. Bob Foxworth Tampa AMEN on that Bob. I also think they were doing a good job reporting. Hope that continues. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] WZNF report

2008-08-21 Thread k4ape
I was wondering why my report of WNZF which was posted more than 3 hours ago hasn't appeared on the list??? Willis ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this

Re: [IRCA] WZNF report

2008-08-21 Thread k4ape
Paul- I am running about 7 hours behind everyone else in e-mails. I sent the report around 2145 and it didn't show up in my mail box till after 0300. It has to my server folks that I pay each month. Willis - Original Message - From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[IRCA] WOAY-860

2008-08-19 Thread k4ape
860WOAY WVOAK HILL 2300 19/08/08 Strong signal, with rapid fading. ID- AM860, WOAY with a short WX report. It will 56 degrees overnight temp. Faded as quickly as it appeared. QRM from CJBC in French. [WM-TN] DXer: WILLIS QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA:

[IRCA] WKII-1070 (A NEW LOG)

2008-08-17 Thread k4ape
1070 WKIIFLSOLANA2200 17/08/08 At 2200 heard an ID and start of the news. America's best music, WKII, Fort Myers Then they were covered with WFLI Chattanooga. At 2209 they are back up on top on the channel with a Sinatra song. [WM-TN] Both

[IRCA] WWBA-1040

2008-08-17 Thread k4ape
1040 WWBA FLPINELLAS PARK2345 17/08/08 ID- Now back to the Twilight Zone on WWBA QRM from WHO, Des moines, IO. [WM-TN] Appearently, the Florida stations are on day power and pattern for the coming storm, Fay. This is a good time to increase your loggings

[IRCA] Correction to WKII log

2008-08-17 Thread k4ape
Slight correction from the original post. I reported that this station was near Fort Myers, FL. That is wrong, it is near Port Charlotte, FL. At 0030 I got a nice, strong ID and clear ID They IDed as PORT CHARLOTTE. Please forgive the error. Willis 1070 WKIIFLSOLANA

[IRCA] KGYN-1210

2008-08-13 Thread k4ape
For those who need them, KYGN 1210, Guyman, OK is on day power and under 1210 Philly. Not sure why they would be on day power and pattern. There are no storms out in that part of the U.S. Perhaps transmitter maintance? Willis ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] WSDZ-1260

2008-08-11 Thread k4ape
1260WSDZ ILBELLEVILLE 0200 11/08/08 This is Radio Disney, WSDZ and WSDZ-HD, St. Louis. One of those rear moments when Disney gives a full ID. Lots of QSB. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C

[IRCA] WPMP-1580

2008-08-09 Thread k4ape
1580WPMP MS PASCAGOULA 0200 09/08/08 ID at top of hour - WPMP, 1580, Pascagola then into news. Gulf coast WX at 0205. From 0130 to 0200 they were playing old time radio show with Abbott and Costello from 1948. More Abbott and Costello at 0207. Must be

[IRCA] WSLA-1560

2008-07-29 Thread k4ape
1560 WSLA LA SIDELL 2245 29/07/08 Promo for how radio advertising works on WSLA. ID - WSLA, Sidell then back into Astro's baseball. [MW-TN] Nice signal for a Kw daytimer! DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C

[IRCA] WSRC question

2008-07-29 Thread k4ape
What radio station does WSRC-1480, Fair Bluff, NC, broadcast in parallel with? I have been hearing their parallel station on 1550, with GREAT old time radio shows, and everytime they ID I can not understand all that calls that are given. Willis Old Fort, TN

[IRCA] WKTF-1550

2008-07-29 Thread k4ape
1550 WKTF GA VIENNA 0035 30/07/08 The Roy Rogers show after playing a Jack Benny show from 1947. Nice signal. [WM-TN] Finally got a good ID on this station. Took 3 hours of old time radio shows and a few ads to hear this station loud enough to copy an ID. They may

Re: [IRCA] WMTN-1300

2008-07-22 Thread k4ape
Don- I can not even remember that far back to 1957! That was way back in the last century. You must be really old. Willis Old Fort, TN - Original Message - From: Donald K. Kaskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America

[IRCA] CKOC-1150

2008-07-19 Thread k4ape
1150CKOCON HAMILTON 0351 19/07/08 Less interruptions in your driving, good time oldies, 1150, CKOC [WM-TN] Lots of QSB and QRM, with nice peaks in signal strength at times. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C

[IRCA] WMTN-1300

2008-07-17 Thread k4ape
1300WMTN TN MORRISTOWN 1945 17'07/08 The classic country you love and the information you need, this is WMTN, Morristown. [WM-TN] Even though this station isn't that far away, I hardly ever hear it. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire

[IRCA] WIMO-1300

2008-07-15 Thread k4ape
1300WIMO GA WINDER 2304 15/07/08 Only an ID, it popped up out of the noise with something said about big radio for ... then QSBed. [WM-TN] Even if they are on day power, they sounded very good for only 650 watts. DXer: Willis QTH: Old

[IRCA] WCRK-1150

2008-07-13 Thread k4ape
1150WCRK TN MORRISTOWN 2339 13/07/08 Keep informed with WCRK.COM with news of the day from around the world. And be sure to sign up your birthday to win a free meal at Chic-fil-lay. Sounds like a oldies format. Still on day power, with strong signal into

Re: [IRCA] AM 1450, AM 1200

2008-07-13 Thread k4ape
Bert- I am sure heard the following. 1200 WJESSCSALUDA 14 //WCRS-1450 AT TIMES They are // at times on both frequencies. I have heard both here at times. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] KRLD-1080

2008-07-13 Thread k4ape
1080 KRLD TX DALLAS 0135 14/07/08 ID - We are proud to be a part of your community, we are KRLD, 1080. Ad for Texas Farm Insurance company. Nice signal for this time of night. [WM-TN] They have either not changed to their night pattern OR they are doing transmitter work. I

[IRCA] TVDX report for 8 July 2008

2008-07-08 Thread k4ape
TVDX REPORT FOR 8 JULY 2008 ALL TIMES ARE IN EWT 2 KWGN CO Denver2002 Strong signal nice color for about 5 minutes. 2 From 1830 to 2000 had a lot of unIDed stations. One ABC (Possably WSB Atlanta, GA) had a PBS station. At lease one of each network. All mixed together. 3 KOET

[IRCA] KAAY-1090

2008-07-05 Thread k4ape
If you are a person who is trying to log all 50 states on the BCB band and you need Arkansas, now is the time to do so. KAAY-1090 Little Rock is on Day Pattern and placing a strong signal into eastern Tennessee. Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing

Re: [IRCA] Field Day 2008

2008-07-04 Thread k4ape
Now you know good and darn well I didn't make a single CW Contact. We on I know that, but I just had to mess with you. BTW- Did you get on the air at any time? I also worked (pertty sure) W4EEE on 75 phone. Wonder if you were on there at that time, around 2100 EDT. Think I worked

[IRCA] test

2008-06-15 Thread k4ape
this is only a test ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] Recemtly

2008-06-14 Thread k4ape
Let me get my two cents in on this thread. I am about 150 miles south of WIRV. I hear them at lease once or twice a month here in Old Fort, TN, and they do run day power sometimes at night. Not always. They use to be in here every night, and I do believe they have gotten a handle on what ever

[IRCA] WFDR-1370

2008-05-31 Thread k4ape
1370 WFDRGA MANCHESTER 2225 31/05/08 Was monitoring 1370 with a black gospel station, and an ID popped up, WFDR, Manchester, then back to more black gospel music. Nice signal for only 28 watts, with QSB and QRM from WGIV. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old

Re: [IRCA] UNID CW Station on 1060

2008-05-31 Thread k4ape
I'm hearing a station playing country music (today's new hit country) on 1060 tonight, presumably a satellite-fed daytimer on late. No local content heard, and at 2300 EDT there was dead air where the ID insert should've been. This is definitely not CKMX, and is probably not one of the

[IRCA] WRBE-1440

2008-05-25 Thread k4ape
* = a new log *1440 WRBE MS LUCEDALE 0152 25/05/08 Your favorite country, WRBE then into a song, Lucinbock, TX' with Merle and Willie. [WM-TN] Supposed to off the air at night. They are bouncing around at S-7 to an 8. At 0200 they gave a full ID,

Re: [IRCA] WRBE-1440

2008-05-25 Thread k4ape
Hey Willis, just curious. Waylon Willie originally recorded this song-Luckenbach, Texas. It's about a yearly gathering taking place in that town-in the Fredericksburg/Kerrville area. Is Merle joining Willie for a new version or did you just mix him up with Waylon? Don- Please forgive.

Re: [IRCA] Groovin 1580 WXRA Georgetown/Lexington, Kentucky

2008-05-22 Thread k4ape
They were still blasting in at 6 AM this morning. I woke up at 5:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. Do you mean they were so strong you could here them without a radio?? And they woke you up?? ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] Star 92.7 Simulcast on AM???

2008-05-20 Thread k4ape
Are you asking Who is Star 97.3? It is. 1310 WDKD KINGSTREE SC 5000* 60 NDA SOFT AC //WSIM STAR 93.7 At night they have been covering my semi-local WDOD-1310. I do believe they are on day power, for what ever reason. Been a regular here each night for over a month and 60 watts isn't going

[IRCA] WGGH-1150

2008-05-17 Thread k4ape
1150 WGGH IL MARION 0250 17/05/08 ..and send to WGGH, Marion. You never know when we will be playing your song. Then QSBed into the mix. [WM-TN] Apparently, they were asking for song request. They rose up out of no where, then dissappeared. DXer: Willis QTH:

[IRCA] WXVI-1600

2008-05-15 Thread k4ape
1600WXVI AL MONTGOMERY2110 15/05/08 ...coming up next on sixteen hundred, WXVI. Then into scream'n black gospel music. Very strong signal for this time of night. [WM-TN] They are 45db over S-9 as I write this. Possibly due to the fact that in Alabama

[IRCA] WHCG-1360

2008-05-10 Thread k4ape
. DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' Long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ 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

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: UNID SS 1070

2008-05-10 Thread k4ape
Patrick- There is a Cuban I hear ever so offen here, I have heard them play a few spanish ballids from time. They are pain in the rear end, as are all the Cuban stations. Anytime you report a good DX channels, Arne in Cuba, will place a new transmitter on it and kill the channel. I normally

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-09 Thread k4ape
is on 600 in Baltimore. WOCA is 1370 in Ocala and WCOA is in Pensacola. *Paul Walker* *www.realradiousa.com* http://www.realradiousa.com/ *www.radio-talk.net* http://www.radio-talk.net/ On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:27 PM, k4ape [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If they were on Day power Willis would have

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread k4ape
One wonders here. WGIV has been a frequent abuser in the past. Yes, they have, however, they have been VERY good in the past year. I haven't heard them in a while at night. they're 16 kw days Yes, they are listed as 16kw. I don't think you'd have much QSB at your distance

Re: [IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-08 Thread k4ape
If they were on Day power Willis would have had to water cool his IF's at that power level and distance. At of this writing, WGIV is on top of WCAO and WDEF. They fade up then down. They do sound like they are on more than 45 watts. Even hearing them on day power, as I do sometimes at

[IRCA] WGIV-1370

2008-05-07 Thread k4ape
of night. May be day power. DXer: Willis, K4APE QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list

Re: [IRCA] HAARP QSL

2008-05-05 Thread k4ape
Congrats Art. I got mine last week. Willis Old Fort, TN I also have received a nice QSL from the HAARP moon bounce project and also my prepared card signed by Stephen M. Floyd, HAARP Chief RF Engineer. Very excited to get this! Art Peterson Richmond, CA 94804

[IRCA] QSL from HARRP

2008-05-03 Thread k4ape
SURPRISE! SURPRISE! Today I received a QSL from the HAARP test that took place back in January. I sent them one of my ham QSL's as requested. Anyone else on the list here the test? Willis Old Fort, TN ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Trans World Radio-800Kc

2008-04-30 Thread k4ape
For those who have not heard Trans World Radio from the netherland Antilles by this point of time, listen now on 800Kc. At 2330 EDT, on 800 Kc, they are putting a great signal with slight QSB. There is a preaching program in mixed english and spanish. Good DXing! Willis Old Fort, TN

Re: [IRCA] WKSR-1420

2008-04-29 Thread k4ape
Just a small correction and a few notes. The stations slogan is actually Rocky 1420 AM Sorry, it's hard to not make typos when your blind. Secondly, the station runs few, if any commercials because the FM does so well andf helps pay for the AM which has v ery low overhead because there are

[IRCA] WKSR-1420

2008-04-28 Thread k4ape
1420WKSR TN PULASKI 2237 28/04/08 Heard in every parking place in Giles county, this is 'Rock 1420, WKSR Playing some of the worse noise I ever heard on radio! The noise of Black Sabbath and other rock favorites. [WM-TN] I use the word

[IRCA] Seaside, OR in the news

2008-04-22 Thread k4ape
Pat- During the 5 PM news today I thought about you. On our local channel 3 (WRCB) at 5 PM news, they showed Seaside, OR downtown area. It was snowing!! As I write, it is 83 beautiful degrees with clear skies and a nice breeze. We have all the windows open and enjoying the scene of the

Re: [IRCA] Fw: SRS opening to west 19-apr 08

2008-04-19 Thread k4ape
Paul wrote- This has been a very rotten DX season. Poor conditions most of the time. I believe these conditions are caused by the following three things. 1. Global warming. 2. Second hand cigarette smoke. 3. McDonald's fries. 1. Global warming - This can not be a reason, as there is

[IRCA] KZIM-960

2008-04-19 Thread k4ape
960 KZIMMO CAPE GIRARDEAU 0006 20/04/08 Get your local, regional and national news on KZIM, newtalk 960 then into C2C. KZIM was covering WERC Birmingham, until 0008 when they (WERC) came in on top of KZIM. [WM-TN] DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long

Re: [IRCA] Don't know when I'm at

2008-04-11 Thread k4ape
Well folks, I feel real sorry for you'all up there in the north country. Here in southeastern Tennessee it was around 75 degrees and muggy. The grass is way ahead of me cutting it, about a foot tall and it will be raining all weekend long. In fact, it is POURING, as I write. But, We have had 3

Re: [IRCA] Canadian QSLs

2008-04-10 Thread k4ape
Even though I started collecting QSLs at 15 in 1965, just shortly before I turned 16, Your so young!! some I have are from the 40s 50s. I was given a collection by the wife of W5CPW, of his QSL's from stations he worked in 1928 to 1941. Major portion are 80 meter CW. Dick Weeks died

Re: [IRCA] Canadian QSLs

2008-04-09 Thread k4ape
I was just thinking back to my misspent DX youth. I QSLed 4 Canadian stations, CKMP-1230, CKBW-1000, CBL-740, and CBA. The CBL CBA cards are the only two CBC cards I have. Maybe I should hold on to all four of them, as all four of those stations are now dark. Perhaps someday they'll

[IRCA] CBA-1070 test

2008-04-07 Thread k4ape
1070 CBA NBMONCTON 0031 07/04/08 Heard very weak CW at 0031 with lots of QRM from WFLI in Chattanooga, TN and ESPN radio in Indianapolis. This is definitely heard CW, and a weak sweep tone following. Nothing heard since. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN

[IRCA] WSNI-1000

2008-04-05 Thread k4ape
1000WNSI AL ROBERTSON2215 07/04/08 Two ID's given: WSNI is ranked #1. and WNSI AM and FM is number 1 Don't know if this was some type of transmitter test or what. No program detail was heard. QRM from a Spanish station, XEOI???. No ESPN on WMVP out of Chicago

Re: [IRCA] Country music on 1120

2008-04-02 Thread k4ape
RY I heard some country music on 1120 last night (shortly after turning off my computer for the night). The bearing on my loop antenna was towards the southeast so either the Pennsylvania or North Carolina stations are both possibilities. I stress the word possibilities because the 2006 NRC

[IRCA] 3 great reasons to won a radio

2008-04-01 Thread k4ape
With all the arguing and bitch'n going on, I thought I would post something HAPPY and hope to change the mood of the group. It is now a great time of the year to listening to the radio. It is baseball season and the program material has just risen to it's highest level possible. THREE GREAT

Re: [IRCA] 3 great reasons to won a radio

2008-04-01 Thread k4ape
WFAN for me is often not very listenable. Now WLW is. I wish WLAC had the Braves... Now that would be great! I second the montion! I would be happy if WSB-750 would get the braves back. But, I do have two good stations for the Braves. WYYU-FM in Dalton, GA and WCLE-FM in Cleveland,

Re: [IRCA] 3 great reasons to own a radio

2008-04-01 Thread k4ape
Patrick wrote- Gee, where do I start? Education, as when I was in college I wrote Radio Moscow about the czars in Russia as I did a term paper on the subject. I received a nice 4 page single spaced typed letter giving me a lot of history on the subject. I got an A in the course. Much of the

Re: [IRCA] Call letter change

2008-03-29 Thread k4ape
I QSL'd WRR years ago in Alaska. Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager I am sure you QSLed the 1310 WRR, right. The only thing left of WRR is the FM and think they are no longer owned by the city of Dallas. It is a far cry from the days of Jim Lowe and Big Tex. Willis

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