Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-03 Thread John Sampson
It was a daytime regular in Cupertino when we lived there in the mid-1960s, albeit not very strong. I QSLed KWUN in 1967. - John S. Dennis wrote: Any of you Dxers remember the above station or QSL it? ___ IRCA mailing list

[IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-02 Thread vroomski
Good Evening, Below is a link to a copy of a fcc letter to radio station KABN 1480 Concord, CA. Formerly KWUN 1480. I lived about 25 miles from the station and first logged KWUN on 07-09-68. Any of you Dxers remember the above station or QSL it? Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA

Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-02 Thread Mike Hawkins
I'm not sure it was ever actually operating once the call letter shuffle started. I was in a place where I could have heard them relatively easily, and never did. I did hear all the 10-watt TIS stations from Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Sacramento Counties on a regular basis, but never

Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, This was my most wanted CA for years, besides KPPC-1240 (QSL'd the FM though), but never Concord. Too much QRM via Eureka and Merced I guess. Thanks for the info. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list

Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-02 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
Dennis, Of course I remember KWUN! When I dxed from Sacramento 1965-1969 this was one of my two closest unheards, the other being KVRE-1460 Santa Rosa. I had KXOA on 1470 but they had some off time those days but never did I hear KWUN. Driving to S.F. from Sacto I would have the dial on

Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-02 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
When in Sacto 1965-1969 when local KROY-1240 would shut down for a few hours (sporadically) usually from 12-5 a.m. it left me an opportunity to try for two stations I really wantedI would catch the Abbotsford BC station s/off around 12:07 //to the Chilliwack 1270 station if I remember

Re: [IRCA] KABN 1480 Concord, CA. KWUN

2009-01-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Don, Thanks to the DX Test a few years ago, I finally logged and QSL'd KJAY. Another most wanted for me. A toughie to say the least! KVRE/KRRS is common here as I tink they send the signal North. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___