{wrong! 23:59 PST = 0759 UT Wed March 1, but 0059 MST, 0159 CST, 0259 EST -- 
gh}




On Sunday, February 19, 2023, 04:43:48 AM GMT+1, Les Rayburn 
<l...@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:


KDWN - Wikipedia

[ CORRECTED EASTERN TIME ZONE ] 


On February 13, 2023, Audacy announced that KDWN 720 kHz would be signing off 
on March 1, while the translator would remain on air with the same programming. 
In November 2022, Audacy sold the land that the AM transmitter sat on for $40 
million. KDWN is diplexed with KXST near the Las Vegas Motor on the same day; 
Audacy also announced that KXST would also go dark.

For many DXers, KDWN 720 is their only Nevada log, and the loss of the signal 
will make it even more difficult to log the Silver State. But in the midst of 
this bad news, there is a brief silver lining for DX hounds. KDWN and KXST 
Chief Engineer Tracy Teagarden announced on the “I Love AM Radio” Facebook 
group that “K-Dawn” would be going out with one last hurrah: 

KWDW DX Test on February 28, 2023 at 23:59 Pacific Time (7:59 UTC) for ten (10) 
minutes only. The test will be conducted at the full daytime power of the 
station, which is 25,000 watts since 2020. We don’t have information about 
which antenna pattern the station will use, but this is the best chance to log 
K-Dawn in years. 

Programming will be “unique” but will not feature Morse Code or sweep tones. 
The Courtesy Program Committee did inquire about adding some of this material 
and possibly extending the length of the test. Neither could be arranged in the 
short time frame available. Mr. Teagarden has been very helpful and open to 
hobbyists, so please don’t complain. It’s not his decision. 

I just wanted to let you know that there's no QSL information currently 
available. If you seek a QSL from the test, please be polite in writing the 
station, which will continue as an FM translator. Please don't send multiple 
requests, call the station or be rude. The CPC would strongly suggest sending a 
pre-filled card or letter, requiring only a signature from station personnel. 
Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). 

Remember this test begins at 23:59 on Feb 28 Pacific Time. 

This is 00:59 Central Time. 
02:59 Eastern Time. 
07:59 UTC. 

Don’t miss your last chance to log the Talk of Las Vegas and the last whisper 
of KDWN. 




73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
l...@highnoonfilm.com
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
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