Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Too bad. They could have kept the 1kw non-DA day and cut to 100 watts at night, non-DA, and kept that nice fat signal. That would have been nice..1 KW days, and even 500w at nightBut now most want 10 KW day night. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Too bad. They could have kept the 1kw non-DA day and cut to 100 watts at night, non-DA, and kept that nice fat signal. Pete Taylor Tacoma, WA 12225w 4719n HQ180 ICF2010 Kiwa aircore Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 === Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: WVMI 570's license was turned in because of the fact is was a multi tower array, expensive and hard to maintain and falling into disrepair as I recall. ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
My recollections of the early expanded band: There was an experimental station that went on the air from a site near Las Vegas that served the NAB Convention for a couple of years running on 1620? and another experimental station that, I think, went on from California. I think I remember that this was a on-air trial of a studio and transmitter truck that was designed for use by the US military destined for the Middle East. I could hear them every night proving just how jammed up the regular AM band must be. Later on, X-band pioneer KCJJ from Iowa became a clear-channel regular and I also heard this nightly. They had a music format and were heard around the country before the frequency loaded up. Wasn't this also the era of the kid's format called Radio Ahhs that originated in Minnesota? Post script: What ever happened to the idea that all extended band stations be fitted with AM stereo? How many station still run AM stereo up there? Are any X-banders using IBOC? Karl N2KZ From: martin-d...@att.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:42:32 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
The on air trial of a studio and transmitter truck by the US Military was in 1995 and it was KTRK, K Truck, 1670Khz at Fort Meade, Maryland Here's a sound clip: http://audio.bostonradio.org/19b6b45e-ab92-11d8-9fd3-00904703287b.ogg I believe they were 5,000 Watts, using a Harris SX-5 transmitter, as I recall and some kind of portable AM transmitting antenna. 1680 Philadelphia, as WTMM is/was using AM Stereo I don't know about a Mandate that they do or not.. I was never clear on that Paul Walker www.onairdj.com www.facebook.com/onairdj On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:39 AM, Karl Zuk karl...@hotmail.com wrote: My recollections of the early expanded band: There was an experimental station that went on the air from a site near Las Vegas that served the NAB Convention for a couple of years running on 1620? and another experimental station that, I think, went on from California. I think I remember that this was a on-air trial of a studio and transmitter truck that was designed for use by the US military destined for the Middle East. I could hear them every night proving just how jammed up the regular AM band must be. Later on, X-band pioneer KCJJ from Iowa became a clear-channel regular and I also heard this nightly. They had a music format and were heard around the country before the frequency loaded up. Wasn't this also the era of the kid's format called Radio Ahhs that originated in Minnesota? Post script: What ever happened to the idea that all extended band stations be fitted with AM stereo? How many station still run AM stereo up there? Are any X-banders using IBOC? Karl N2KZ From: martin-d...@att.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:42:32 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
KUSA, yes I remember that, also the first IBOC test on KIXI 880 in Seattle. Thank goodness KIXI did not go IBOC permanantly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Karl, the exp station put on by Harris from LA was on 1660 at the NAB convention in Las Vegas. They did that a couple of times. KUSA was the calls used one of the times they did it. They also switched 880-KIXI to IBOC early on during another one of their conventions for the weekend. There were also tests from 1390 Chicago on X Band on an exp transmitter with 1 KW. I got that one too. I QSL'd about every time I caught one. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
The only X Band station I am missing from the U.S. is NC on 1660. I got the rest all QSL'd, but 1660 being one of the last new ones on the air and 1660 was filled up by them. Even when KXOL-UT off, al I have IDed is MI NJ in recent years. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, There were a lot of X Banders that never came on the air, including my local KCHT-1700-Astoria. I was hoping the one in NH would come on, but when I phoned them back several years ago, the GM said they had no plans. Several stations applied, later to change their minds. I think the originial plan was to keep the old freq and the new one and a few managed to do that. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
1250 ex-KCFI now KDNZ is the rare one that has 1650 KCNZ that still is in opetation today. I beleive 1690 Chicago is another one...73 Todd in Woodbury, MN -Original Message- From: mwd...@webtv.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Mon, Nov 15, 2010 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, There were a lot of X Banders that never came on the air, including my local KCHT-1700-Astoria. I was hoping the one in NH would come on, but when I phoned them back several years ago, the GM said they had no plans. Several stations applied, later to change their minds. I think the originial plan was to keep the old freq and the new one and a few managed to do that. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
The most recent US X-banders all seem to have taken to the air in 2003. KHPY-1670 Moreno Valley, CA January KTFH-1680 Seattle, WA testing beginning in March, regular sked in June WTNI-1640 Biloxi, MS April Then *five* in the last four months of the year, as if some kind of final deadline is trying to be beaten: WSWK-1690 Adel, GA September WRLL-1690 Berwyn, IL October KMMZ-1640 Enid, OK testing beginning in November, regular sked in December WBHE-1660 Charlotte, NC December KBIV-1650 El Paso, TX December Major city changes since '03 involving getting closer to Pensacola on 1620 and Atlanta on 1690, but these are still the latest 100% new ones. Remember how the FCC said that the expanded band station would always carry the same city-of-license as the parent station? Yet we have Gulf Breeze, West Sacramento, Fox Farm, Torrance, Jersey City, Canovanas, Dry Branch, Ada, Lindenwold, Avondale Estates, Berwyn and Richardson! This of course is nothing compared to the requirement that one license or the other would have to be surrendered after the X-bander had been broadcasting for five years. Some did (WVMI-570 Biloxi turned in a groundwave goldmine), some didn't. It beats me. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Doug Martin martin-d...@att.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, Nov 14, 2010 5:43 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost onexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band tations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? hatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and arrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? hanks, oug Martin ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
WVMI 570's license was turned in because of the fact is was a multi tower array, expensive and hard to maintain and falling into disrepair as I recall. WRLL 160 Berwyn/Chicago, IL is the sister to WDDD-AM 810 Johnston City/Marion, IL..opposite ends of the state. 1690 was originally permitted down in Johnston City, but was never ever on the air down here. Paul On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:27 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: The most recent US X-banders all seem to have taken to the air in 2003. KHPY-1670 Moreno Valley, CA January KTFH-1680 Seattle, WA testing beginning in March, regular sked in June WTNI-1640 Biloxi, MS April Then *five* in the last four months of the year, as if some kind of final deadline is trying to be beaten: WSWK-1690 Adel, GA September WRLL-1690 Berwyn, IL October KMMZ-1640 Enid, OK testing beginning in November, regular sked in December WBHE-1660 Charlotte, NC December KBIV-1650 El Paso, TX December Major city changes since '03 involving getting closer to Pensacola on 1620 and Atlanta on 1690, but these are still the latest 100% new ones. Remember how the FCC said that the expanded band station would always carry the same city-of-license as the parent station? Yet we have Gulf Breeze, West Sacramento, Fox Farm, Torrance, Jersey City, Canovanas, Dry Branch, Ada, Lindenwold, Avondale Estates, Berwyn and Richardson! This of course is nothing compared to the requirement that one license or the other would have to be surrendered after the X-bander had been broadcasting for five years. Some did (WVMI-570 Biloxi turned in a groundwave goldmine), some didn't. It beats me. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Doug Martin martin-d...@att.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sun, Nov 14, 2010 5:43 am Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, Doug Martin irca@ ___ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? ow...@nrcdxas.org Now Accepting Orders for the 31st Edition of the AM Radio Log and The 21st Edition of the FM Atlas! http://www.nrcdxas.org for the details ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Here in my apartment with horrible electrical noise, dx has been almost nonexistent this season. How I have several questions regarding the x-band stations.What are the most recent u.s. stations to come on the air? Whatever happened to the proposed stations in Farmington NM, and Harrisonburg Va? Also, whatever happened to the Tijuana station on 1630? Thanks, Doug Martin - Original Message - From: Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
I logged KUSA/1660 on March 28, 1995. They were doing some form of experimental broadcasting with/for/at a NAB show in Las Vegas, and were on the air for some period of time. They're long gone now. Mike Hawkins On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: 15 years ago tonight, at 8:20pm EST, Niel Wolfish in Toronto heard a test ID from WJDM-1660 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. DXers in the Eastern and Central time zones had been noting tone and music testing since October 10, but this was the first report of a voice ID. Regular sked would begin on December 8. I heard them for the first time on December 14. I enjoyed making several long-haul catches from Out West the first few years of the expanded band, before the frequencies filled up. Western DXers were hearing states such as New Jersey and Florida, some for the first time. All in all, though, the dreams many of us had for the X-band failed to materialize. Based on what I'd read about band conditions in past decades, I was halfway anticipating that if there were, say, three stations on a frequency, each with 1kw, they'd be constantly fading in and out with each other, the far ones mixing with the near. No real dominant, just like a remarkably uncluttered graveyard channel. In reality, the one or two nearest stations are LC, and the ones on the other side of the continent are never heard. At least, that's the way it's been for me! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640 I had forgotten that, even though I do have both freqs QSL'd. A lot of years have passed. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
My expanded band story points out how capable the MW band can be, if only there wasn't any interference between us and the target station... 1620 was a clear channel prior to expanded band assignments, and there was a period where a station from Argentina was creeping through, even in Victoria. Others had ID'd it, but I hadn't, just a weak SS talker for me, but I kept trying. Then Atmore, AL signed on, and it was relatively huge here (though perhaps not as huge as Seattle is now), and that sent my hopes for an Argentinian ID down the tubes! Even when it faded down, it just destroyed the channel for real DX. Now of course, Alabama would be real DX on 1620 (especially as it isn't there anymore, hi) best wishes, Nick ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 (UK perspective)
Great opportunities for this side of the pond for difficult states such as AL MS. Sadly nothing from DE which is still a gap on my USA map after 40 odd years hi! Barry :-) --- On Sun, 14/11/10, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Sunday, 14 November, 2010, 16:57 I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640 I had forgotten that, even though I do have both freqs QSL'd. A lot of years have passed. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
KXBT started on 1640 (logged here on 3/11/1995), switched to 1630 (logged here on 4/1/1996), then back to 1640 again. Miami Springs was never easy here, but in 1997, they were my first new Florida station since 1971. Mike Hawkins On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:01 AM, Mike Sanburn mikesanb...@hotmail.comwrote: Happy birthday X-Band!! I never got a real logging of 1660 in New Jersey here but their tell-tale carrier was very audible with it's odd fading pattern. I remember the No Cal station was originally KXBT on 1630 before it became KDIA on 1640.Miami Springs FL on 1700 was an easy catch here in Southern CA for a bit as wellms From: mwd...@webtv.net Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:10:32 -0800 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15 Wow! 15 years ago. I remember logging them just after they signed on. I think KDIA CA was second, if I remember correctly. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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 ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Another interesting factoid about the xband is a short-lived station called k-truck. This was a station that was operated by the US military somewhere in Maryland. K-truck was a test of a transmitter that was built by the government to conduct psychological warfare in Bosnia. Before it was shipped over there they wanted to test it and as a result a group of volunteers operated it for a few weeks. The programming consisted of rock music with announcements. They solicited input from dxers and others interested in providing signal and quality reception reports. I heard it frequently when I lived in Metuchen New Jersey. I don't remember how much power they ran but it was widely heard by dxers around the country and farther a-field. Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Yes indeed, time marches on. It is hard to believe I have been at the dials nearly 49 years either. Gee that is 85% of my life as a DXer Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
Gee, so many memories I forgotten about. I remember K-Truck. That was another great catch. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ 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 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
[IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
15 years ago tonight, at 8:20pm EST, Niel Wolfish in Toronto heard a test ID from WJDM-1660 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. DXers in the Eastern and Central time zones had been noting tone and music testing since October 10, but this was the first report of a voice ID. Regular sked would begin on December 8. I heard them for the first time on December 14. I enjoyed making several long-haul catches from Out West the first few years of the expanded band, before the frequencies filled up. Western DXers were hearing states such as New Jersey and Florida, some for the first time. All in all, though, the dreams many of us had for the X-band failed to materialize. Based on what I'd read about band conditions in past decades, I was halfway anticipating that if there were, say, three stations on a frequency, each with 1kw, they'd be constantly fading in and out with each other, the far ones mixing with the near. No real dominant, just like a remarkably uncluttered graveyard channel. In reality, the one or two nearest stations are LC, and the ones on the other side of the continent are never heard. At least, that's the way it's been for me! Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee ___ 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 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
Re: [IRCA] The expanded band turns 15
On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:56:41 -0500 (EST) Steve Francis amdxm...@aol.com wrote: 15 years ago tonight, at 8:20pm EST, Niel Wolfish in Toronto heard a test ID from WJDM-1660 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. DXers in the Eastern and Central time zones had been noting tone and music testing since October 10, but this was the first report of a voice ID. Regular sked would begin on December 8. I heard them for the first time on December 14. Is scary how fast time flies... Was only yesterday when a bearded and 27 year old Nick Hall-Patch showed up on my doorstep for the first time... was back in early 1976 - marking the beginning of a serious phase of MW Dxing. Everybody has one of those major influencer hobbyists that sets fire to your enthusiasm. Nick was one of those guys. And for those just joining us... Nick is fine. I am just reminiscing on some of the good old days. :-) Colin Newell is the editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com, DXer.ca and BobHarris.com Amateur Radio VA7WWV - Victoria B.C. Canada | Twitter.com/coffeecrew ___ 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 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
