Late word today from engineer Ron Huckeby that KKGR 680khz will join the "Big Sky DX Test" this coming weekend! They'll be running 500 watts into a short tower (290 feet). I doubt they'll be as well heard as some of the others, but for Western DX'ers this is a chance to add an additional station to the log book.
Special Montana DX Test Announcement **KERR 750khz Polson, MT will be doing transmitter maintenance 0005-0058 Mountain Time. 50kw Non-Directional. The state of Montana is one of the rarest of all for DX'ers, especially those east of the Mississippi River. Through the joint efforts of a lot of dedicated folks, we are now proud to announce a special multi-station DX test from Montana offering listeners a rare opportunity to log this state. Special thanks go out to the ABDX E-Mail List, Engineer Ron Huckeby, Michael Richard of KEVA, Tony Mulligan, and the staff of these stations for putting this test together. DX'ers everywhere owe them all a debt of gratitude. KEIN 1310khz Great Falls, MT (5KW Daytime Pattern) KLCY 930khz, East Missoula, MT (5KW Daytime Pattern) KGVO 1290khz, Missoula, MT (5KW Daytime Pattern) KANA 580khz, Anaconda, MT (1KW Daytime Pattern) KERR 750khz Polson, MT (50KW Non-Directional) KKGR 680khz East Helena, MT (.5KW Non-Directional) Date(s): Late Saturday Night November 18th, 2006 Midnight-Continuing until Early Sunday morning, November 19th at 2:00AM local. Time: Midnight until 2AM Mountain Time. 2 Hour Long Test. KERR will only test >From 0005-0058 Mountain Time. Modes of Operation: Transmitter Testing. Daytime Power & Patten for all stations. Programming: Morse Code ID's, Sweep Tones, Voice ID. **KEIN 1310khz will run a mixture of nostalgia music programming and Morse Code ID's, sweep tones, etc. KERR will run country music and normal ID's, no code or sweep tones. Notes: Transmitter audio chain testing. Stations will broadcast voice ID's, Morse Code ID's, special Sweep Tone signals, etc. Reception reports are desired via e-mail (first choice) and postal mail . Due to the high volume of QSL requests, we will only accept Postal reports as a last resort. No DX'er with e-mail capability will be allowed to submit a Postal QSL request. Station would prefer to received recordings of the test (MP3, CD, or cassette). Submit reports to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please put "Montana DX Test" in the subject line. All standard mail reports should go to: Les Rayburn High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35216 Our thanks to the Kevin Redding & The ABDX E-Mail List, Ron Huckey, Michael Richard, Steve Dow, Todd Clark, Tony Mulligan, and the staff members of these great stations for helping to arrange this once in a lifetime DXing event! Les Rayburn, N1LF NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter will be off the air for maintenance. (205) 253-4867 _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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 editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com