[IRCA] Happy Valentine's Day!

it's hard to view it in any other way the fact of the matter is--I'm 79 today! 73 Don K SF CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are thos

Re: [IRCA] New England Storm

When I was 'growing up' in NW Iowa my parents always talked about 'the blizzard of 1936' as being the worst they experienced. don kaskey s.f. ca.I was 2 at the time so I can't vouch for that storm, altho I lived thru some dandies in the next 15 years. Sylvain Naud wrote: When it comes to

Re: [IRCA] (error/redo) For eastern USA DXers (or anywhere) - is this typical/routine GY reception?

My answer to your question is yes...I've heard KTUC-1400 from both Sacramento & here in San Francisco thru the GY hash. Heard Yuma from here too, during a period when Berkeleyl-1400 was not running all night. Don Kaskey San Francisco CA Stephen Airy wrote: Hi all ... so almost a couple m

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX.....UNID Station on 1230 with Moorhens??? Football....sound Familiar to Anyone??

Robert, An interesting dilemma you've proposed :-) . I can't find much on Moorhens either. Who would adopt this as a team name, I wonder? They don't seem to spend much time (if any) in the western hemisphere. Closest I could find were the Blue Hens of Delaware university, but they played t

Re: [IRCA] w7...@yahoo.com

Hi Bob, Just curious, is this your new e-mail address? don kaskey Bob Coomler wrote: This came through on another list. Sad. http://www.thompsonauctioneers.com/R-L-Drake-Holdings-LLC-a186041.php ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com htt

Re: [IRCA] Fiji off AM except 558

Shoot! All I heard on 890 in the late 70s was AFRS Adak...Would have loved Fiji. Don Kaskey San Francisco CA Patrick Martin wrote: Radio Fiji had some different frequncies back in the late 70s when I first heard them. They were using 1323 ,1206, 891, and 711. Later on they switched to 774

Re: [IRCA] Fun Night for sure!

Sorry, this was meant to go to Todd only..don k Donald K. Kaskey wrote: Hi Todd, Good to hear from you, been reading your entries on the IRCA net and enjoying them. My dx memory is leaking a bit, when I checked my old logs I found I had heard 7 from Hawaii while living in Galva

Re: [IRCA] Fun Night for sure!

Skaine Woodbury, MN 2010, PL 310 or Toyota radio "Donald K. Kaskey" wrote: Russ, I never heard Alaska when I was listening from Iowa 50-53 but did get 6 Hawaiians and 1 (4YA) from New Zealand. Frequency checks & equipment tests by new stations made dxing totally addictive.

Re: [IRCA] Fun Night for sure!

Checking my old logs I note hearing Casper on 1470 in 1950, only the calls at that time were KSPR. Too many years, for sure. Don K. Patrick Martin wrote: 1470, yes that was it for KTWO. I QSl'd them from Seward AK. Too many QSLs and too many years. hi. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside

Re: [IRCA] Fun Night for sure!

Russ, I never heard Alaska when I was listening from Iowa 50-53 but did get 6 Hawaiians and 1 (4YA) from New Zealand. Frequency checks & equipment tests by new stations made dxing totally addictive. Don Kaskey S.F. CA Russ Edmunds wrote: I believe that's correct. I also logged KFQD from Syra

Re: [IRCA] Fun Night for sure!

I think KBOI-950 had previous calls of KDSHRemember hearing them from Iowa in the early 50s & from Sacto in 57-58. Don K. S.F. CA Patrick Martin wrote: Russ, I was going through my Idaho QSLs yesterday and I have KBOI QSL'd in 1967 on 950 with a vl. Then 1982 on 670 with a QSL card. The 9

Re: [IRCA] WHP/WTKT not heard in Omaha

Rick, Agreed! My dx from NW Iowa always found KFYR with a good daytime signal, year round. Concordia KS would be under them but KFYR was a solid signal. From California I was always impressed with being able to hear KUZZ-800-Bakersfield with 250 D daytime. This from West Sacramento CA. K

Re: [IRCA] Daytime DX (540)

hi bill..How about the 40 watter CBXQ on the other side of Victoria Island? Uclelet or something closeUsed to hear them regularly back in the 60s-70s when 540 was much more open than it is now don k bill kral wrote: At 1200 PST I'm still or already getting CBK from Watrous (xmt

Re: [IRCA] Thank God for Radio

Willis, Tnx for the poser. Very happy to see that I haven't lost ALL my old memories. My main problem is when my wife asks me to do something! Senior moment(s) :-) . don k. texas4...@core.com wrote: Don- You would be correct! It was less than 30 days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Re: [IRCA] Thank God for Radio

0 Kiwa aircore & Palomar loops DX398, SRF-59 & M37V Eton E100 + Tecsun PL-300/380 ======== Donald K. Kaskey wrote: Willis, Inre your Rose Bowl question. Without resorting to Google I recall somewhere back at the start of WW II, 41 or 42 the game was moved to Durham NC where Duke

Re: [IRCA] Thank God for Radio

Willis, Inre your Rose Bowl question. Without resorting to Google I recall somewhere back at the start of WW II, 41 or 42 the game was moved to Durham NC where Duke played somebody from the Pacific Coast Conference (can't remember just who). They were afraid of a Japanese attack so changed

Re: [IRCA] Local Radio Is Getting Tuned Out.

Mike, For the past 6-7 years I've listened to WDVX-FM on the internet. They announce CoL as Clinton TN but are aimed at Knoxville mainly. Apparently they are doing well (listener sponsorship for the most part) & are definitely local programming with a local owner. My favorite station...Pla

Re: [IRCA] Class C AM Signal's

You gents have awakened my nostalgia again with mentions of WKBI. Back in 50-52 WKBI was heard regularly on their monthly frequency check from my dx locale in NW Iowa. 250 watts too. It helped that the frequency was almost clear at the time but their signal did get out. Don Kaskey S.F. CA

Re: [IRCA] pips on 1566

I have nothing current on this but back around 1976-78 when I was up pre dawn most every day I found all sorts of asian stations with "pips"...Japan & South Korea used 3 low 1 high altho they were different from each other. I actually had my wife listen to the recordings and identify the diffe

Re: [IRCA] West Michigan DU's

Tim, Great catch(es)! When I lived in NW Iowa & Omaha NE in the early 50s, my only DU was 4YA-780 (even freq. in those days). I had a few other days when I had hets & carriers on the DU frequencies but no audio.Even better, you're catch of Tahiti on 738. I have yet to hear any audio from

Re: [IRCA] First newie since April

Nice, Steve...VERY NICE! 41 years. Great.. don kaskey Steve Francis wrote: Steve Francis Alcoa TN Realistic TRF Select-a-tenna Intermatic timer 1270 WILE OH Cambridge - 8/8 0100 EDT - Good (was not 35 watts) ending ESPN Yankees-Red Sox postgame, "Southeast Ohio's ESPN Radio

Re: [IRCA] Tight AM Patterns

WDGY was very poorly received in NW Iowa in the 50s...Once in awhile would pop up but generally KWKH ruled!. Don K. S.F. CA Todd wrote: Lets not forget the old 1130 WDGY formally in Bloomington, MN. Almost all of their night power went NNE. Even their current site(now KFAN) in Credit River

Re: [IRCA] KKXA

geles and 1240 in San Bernardino had to cut back to 100 watts as well. Anyone know more info about those? From: Donald K. Kaskey To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] KKXA Pete, WJJD-1160-Chicago comes quickly to

Re: [IRCA] KKXA

Pete, WJJD-1160-Chicago comes quickly to mind. They could stay on uintil KSL sunset. Also I think KXL-750-Portland OR could broadcast only when WSB was off the air. Which wasn't that uncommon back in the 50s...My favorite was the 2 Los Angeles stations on 1150, KRKD & KFSG who would alter

[IRCA] Back Home Again

Greetings All! Back home friday after 8 days in the hospital. Elective surgery this time. Total knee replacement in my left leg.. Surgery went well, seem to be on the right track as to recovery, altho it's going to take a long time. Best to everyone Don Kaskey San Francisco CA _

Re: [IRCA] 960 KMA

A grand ole station 'KMA'. Not only could I hear it with an excellent signal (night/day) from NW Iowa, but I heard them when I was in Iceland and also from Northern California (60s-70s). Don Kaskey SF CA Todd wrote: Back on now Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Todd wrote:

Re: [IRCA] IRCA convention photos

Marc, you shook up some old memories. My first convention was the NRC gathering in Kittaning PA in 1951 (I was 17). In 1953 I was in Wheeling WV at the convention hosted by the super-great Sid Rosenbaum. I met so many of the great names of the 40s-50s at these conventions. Been to a number o

Re: [IRCA] KTKR and KVLI

Pat, My 8 year old logs show the call as KMYZ. Whether this was ever used I'm not sure. Don Patrick Martin wrote: Don, KTKR 1310 had a later call sign? I did not know that. as far as I know, I only caught KTKR just the one time up here. I was pleased and even more pleased when I got

Re: [IRCA] KTKR and KVLI

I was fortunate enough to hear & verify KTKR back in the early 50s from Iowa. On an ET I think. Heard a later call in the 80s from SF when the 1310 local was off the air for several months. Don Mike Sanburn wrote: 'Guess I was lucky to log KTKR when I did. The pastor at my church always ha

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

Very interesting Pat. I was fortunate to hear Vista once, as KMLO, from Sacramento way way back in 1967 on a sunday morning in early december, around 7: 30 in the morning. Like you I've tried many times after that for KCEO with no luck at all. Back in 2003 I had only 7 stations in CA I had n

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

Yeah, this was a real tough one. I did manage to hear KVLI back in Feb & early March 1988 at sunset, but only several times. I could get a pretty good null on 1140 Sacto. Is Lake Isabella still on the air or did they fold? Don K. Patrick Martin wrote: Like you, I never logged Lake Isabel

Re: [IRCA] New Station

Omaha, Nebraska ____ From: Donald K. Kaskey To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 9:59:59 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] New Station Dennis, I used to get Penticton on 800 when cx were right. Don't know if they're st

Re: [IRCA] New Station

Dennis, I used to get Penticton on 800 when cx were right. Don't know if they're still on 800 or moved to FM. Most likely a canadian at any rate. Don K. S.F. CA vroom...@comcast.net wrote: Last night while listening to Bill Wattenburg on KGO 810 there was a lot of splatter from some u

Re: [IRCA] R: BC Radio History

Hi Bill, Inre CJJCThey may have ended up on 800 but (as Pat Martin said) they started on 850. I well remember back in the fall of 1965, when KOA used to sign off at midnight MST on sunday night, leaving the frequency open in the west. I received excellent reception from KICY Nome AK but

[IRCA] "Just out of the hospital"

Many, many thanks to all that expressed their feelings, cares & prayers on my behalf. I'm feeling much better at this stage, and just laying back watching the 'Masters' tournament. Paul, give George the Beagle a good stomach rub to show my appreciation for his good thoughts :-) . My kitty Ma

Re: [IRCA] Thanks For Help On The Unidentifieds Last Evening

Super pix Allen. Thanks for sharing. Continue the very successful dxing & let us know the results. Don Kaskey San Francisco CA Allen Willie wrote: Hello To All A huge thanks to all who helped out on ideas and possibilities for the most recent station logs submitted which had remained un

[IRCA] Just out of the hospital!

Greetings everyone. Just wanted to inform all that I came back home yesterday afternoon after a 6 day stay at Kaiser Hospital here in S.F. Had an attack late thursday evening with severe pain in the lower abdomen. Went to Emergency. CT Scan showed a small perforation in the colon. Deverti

Re: [IRCA] 5-letter call signs

"You are listening to XEL0 in Clint, Texas"...Used to power into NW Iowa in the 50s Don K. Patrick Martin wrote: I was listening to XEROK back when they really did ROCK!! (and XELO prior to that.)<< Yes the good ol' days. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR

[IRCA] KERI/KXNT

In response to Pat's recent catches & Stephen's reply...KERI is usually solidly atop here in San Francisco. Although I often can loop KOFI-MT in as well. 840 usually has KXNT atop but seldom alone, now that the Modesto station went off the air. Oh to the day when WHAS ruled the channel c

Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM

rds for a few years, then switched to oldies. Family Radio made a trade with Infinity and changed 610 to the religious format they previously aired on KEAR. That was sometime around 2005, possibly a year earlier. -- Rick - Original Message - From: "Donald K. Kaskey" To: "

Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM

KFRC was Oldies format when the 'oldies' first came on the air (60s)..They retained that format until 5-6 years ago when they sold the station, which then became religious. KFRC is now operating the 1550 station here in S.F. with 'oldies' once again. Actually, they've been there a year or so

Re: [IRCA] 540

Bill, KNMX is in Las Vegas, New Mexico not Nevada. You very likely heard XEWA in San Luis Potosi MEXICO with 150 kw. Or it might have been the Tijuana station (if they're still on the air). Years ago XEWA would be a nightly visitor here along with CBK. Then came the daytimers with low nigh

Re: [IRCA] Re TPs from the snowy west coast

It's starting to look stormy. Lots of clouds to mess up our nice sunshine we had Tue & WedCold wave expected to hit tonight & possible snow friday & saturday. Any snow that stays on the ground longer than 15 minutes is considered a major snowfall down here. Our last MAJOR snow falls wer

Re: [IRCA] TPs from the snowy west coast.

Supposed to snow down here on friday & saturday. You're supposed to keep that white stuff up in your area Bill :-) . Don K. San Francisco CA bill kral wrote: Scanning at zero hour PST two or three split slot whistles were audible on 558 , 828, and one at the upper end so the TPs are alrea

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX.........1 NEW STATION @ SUNSET Tonight.........1590 WHGT Chambersburg, PA.

Hey Rob, I remember back about 1954 when my Drill Sargeant had us marching to 'Do Lord' in basic training. Of course he added some of his own lyrics to the song :-) . Don K Robert S.Ross VA3SW wrote: Hi Guys: The Band sounded like it was in good shape tonight ..but all I could log wa

Re: [IRCA] KTRB/860

Mike, apparently they just had more technical problems as they were going full blast tonight around 5pm PST. Is the 840 Modesto station still on the air? Seems I heard they were about to go silent a few months back. Found one spot on my KIWA, basically ENE/WSW that can null out most of the Q

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX....GREAT Conditions @ SUNSET!!!! ULR # 899, 900 and 901 Logged!!!! + Some NICE RELOGS!!!

t 1646 est 73 Bob ---- "Donald K. Kaskey" wrote: Something strange here. Opened my e-mail this morning and nothing on it except a personal message. Is this a fact or is my system on the blink? The e-mail below is the last one I received from IRCA. Any comments are welcome!

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX....GREAT Conditions @ SUNSET!!!! ULR # 899, 900 and 901 Logged!!!! + Some NICE RELOGS!!!

-Original Message- From: Donald K. Kaskey To: neilkaz ; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Tue, Feb 8, 2011 1:50 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] ULR DXGREAT Conditions @ SUNSET ULR # 899, 900 and 901 Logged + Some NICE RELOGS!!! Something strange here. Opened

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX....GREAT Conditions @ SUNSET!!!! ULR # 899, 900 and 901 Logged!!!! + Some NICE RELOGS!!!

Something strange here. Opened my e-mail this morning and nothing on it except a personal message. Is this a fact or is my system on the blink? The e-mail below is the last one I received from IRCA. Any comments are welcome! Don Kaskey neilkaz wrote: Nice to see you getting two of my l

Re: [IRCA] KUOM-770 still on day power

Rick, I sent you an e-mail a couple weeks ago. Did you ever receive it? Don K. Rick Dau wrote: 770 KUOM MN Minneapolis - 1/16 1800-1828 ELT Very good, crushing WABC at times with mix of electronica, house music, and alternative rock from what sounds like mostly i

Re: [IRCA] Newies since last time

Great stuff Steve. Especially the WHIZ graveyarder. Your totals are outstanding, especially with no call changes. Congratulations & keep it up for 2011. Don K. Steve Francis wrote: Steve FrancisAlcoa, TNSanyo stereo, Realistic TRF, Intermatic Timer Eastern Local Time used -

[IRCA] SDXM

This is very long overdue but a big 18 wheeler full of thanks & gratitude to Eric Bueneman for the superb job of editing SDXM every issue. Really looks great & easy to read. Don Kaskey San Francisco CA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

[IRCA] [Fwd: [ABDX] Continuing with dx from the 60s]

Bill Kral, Here's a sample of how I line up a column of stations... Don K. Original Message Subject:[ABDX] Continuing with dx from the 60s Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:54:44 -0800 From: Donald K. Kaskey Reply-To: a...@yahoogroups.com To:

Re: [IRCA] Bay Area - 1500 KSJX back on the air?

Kevin, They are ON! Don K. sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: Hi all: I heard some distinctive Vietnamese on 1500 at sunset today, due south from me. I read that KSJX was off the air in October due to a fire - can anyone down there confirm that KSJX is back on the air? Thanks - Kevin S Bainbridge I

Re: [IRCA] IRCA Vol 81 Issue 5 ?

Bill, I don't recall that happening before either but then I don't take the old format copy (mailed) anymore just SDXM. SDXM has had entries from dxers every issue as far as I can remember. Unfortunately due to HNL QRM none were from me. Don K. S.F. CA bill kral wrote: Hi all, 01/03/11

Re: [IRCA] 1000 cycle tone on 1140

Pat, I thought I'd check this out, so thru all the QRN and a fairly strong KHTK (Sacto) I could very definitely hear a cycle tone steadily but pretty faint in the background. Very curious! This was about 10:30 pm PST on 1/2/10. Kiwa loop was pointing NE. don Patrick Martin wrote: Is anyo

Re: [IRCA] WHEB

WJAG was one of my semi-locals from NW Iowa when I dxed there last century :-) . Had an excellent signal into Galva as did KJSK in Columbus NE on 900. don kaskey Martin Foltz wrote: WJAG is another one I heard in MI. The Tech Dir sent me a coverage map and advertising sheet and "With Regard

Re: [IRCA] WASR Wolfesboro NH 1420 test

Very, very COOL Bill! Drooling Don Bill Whitacre wrote: Ha, was that this one Martin? Once again I should've been doing my homework instead of DXing! ;-) --- On Dec 22, 2010, at 12:47 AM, Martin Foltz wrote

Re: [IRCA] WASR Wolfesboro NH 1420 test

New Hampshire IndeedIn 60 years of off and on dxing I only heard one station from that great state.WFEA-1370 in Manchester. Heard them on Sep 22, 1952 from my Omaha location signing on at 0500 Eastern time. Fortunately I heard enough to get a verification letter. Didn't hear any from

Re: [IRCA] ULR DX....NEW STATION @ Sunrise this morning.........1470 WBFC Stanton, KENTUCKY!!!

Congratulations Robert on another fine catch & further congratulations on your upcoming retirement. Retirement is great as long as you occupy your time with something worthwhile & from your recent dx activity I don't think you'll have a problem. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. Don Kaskey S

Re: [IRCA] 1400

Hello old friend. Long time no hear. Good to see you in print again. Look forward to more. Don K. Randy Tomer wrote: Hello from Bend OR. The topic of listening to the 1400 khz graveyard channel was interesting. About a year and a half ago, a group of local radio friends and I decided t

Re: [IRCA] 1400 Graveyard listening for the newbie

Pat, For reasons I don't remember all my graveyard catches from California were in the western 13 states. The early 70s were a rough time in my life and I was inactive dxing from 1970-1975 when I got back in gear in S.F. So I missed those periods when 1400 was open. Don Patrick Martin w

Re: [IRCA] 1400 Graveyard listening for the newbie

Steve, welcome to graveyard dxing! You did fantastic in 3 days..I checked and see I have 23 stations heard on 1400 kHz (not counting the myriad call changes). But this from 1957 to now. Most were back before 1990. I have a local over in Berkeley which is very hard to null (when I can hear

Re: [IRCA] 1540 KLKC

Hey Todd, KLKC is a pretty dandy catch, especially thru KXEL. Assume you used GMT. Don K. todftscytj7...@aol.com wrote: From 0415-0430 KLKC at times destroying KXEL! Weird dynamics tonight! 73 Todd dxing in nearby Hastings MN with car radio.

[IRCA] TP/DU reception

Been following the daily logs by our NW dxers as they look hard for the Asian/DU signals. Seems to me (relying only on memory) that those signals were much better last year at this time. Then again, last year seemed to be an excellent year for everything to the west. I can't hear anything no

Re: [IRCA] WIBH QSL?

As a nostalgic addenda to WPRC. In recently sorting my veries from 1950-1969 I find a letter QSL from WPRC dated May 15, 1951. I believe that reception was from their equipment tests prior to their taking the air on a regular/permanent basis. I lived in NW Iowa at the time. Don K. neilkaz

Re: [IRCA] WIBH QSL?

Kaz/Todd, a check of Radio Locator gets an up-to-date web site for WIBH. Besides country music they carry live a whole slew of High School games of various sorts. This might help in logging this elusive station. Don K. neilkaz wrote: Check also with WPRS because that is what I hear on 14

Re: [IRCA] Spanish 1580 mystery identified

Glenn, Congratulations on solving this mystery espanol station. Was very interesting following your attempts over the last several months. Don K. Glenn Hauser wrote: ** U S A. 1580, Saturday Sept 4 at 1324, incompetent KOKB Blackwell OK once again wasting watts with open carrier, audiblizing

[IRCA] Inre QSL displays

Many thanks for the quick answers, from Pat, Bruce, Pete, George & Mike H. Mike's idea is fascinating, have to check with my son, the computer genius. Why I never thought of protective sheets I'll never know. 20-25 years ago my son & I collected baseball cards and I still have about 35 3 rin

[IRCA] Home Display of QSL Letters & Cards

I've had my QSLs buried in the basement for a long time, since I quit collecting them a long time ago. I've brought them all upstairs today and find them in rather poor shape. The mice nibbled on the folders I had the letters in, but nothing actually ruined. I need some ideas on how to displ

Re: [IRCA] Attention TP DXers: Old AM Signal returning!

Thanks for the info Paul, well worth trying for by our WC boggers. Don K. Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: *This is a press release direct from the Government on The Island Of Yap in The Federated States Of Micronesia. The station they are referring to is V6AI at 1494 kHz* ** * *NEW AM T

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Modesto AM KMPH (840) will turn off August 31

I'm always amazed at your continual sunset skip catches Kaz. If there was a DXers Hall of Fame for Sunset Skip Catches you'd be in the first wave inducted. Looking forward to your autumn receptions. Don K. S.F. CA neilkaz wrote: To me, this is simply another indication that there are too

Re: [IRCA] Modesto AM KMPH (840) will turn off August 31

Yeah, or One Hundred Mile House once again :-) . Don K. Derek Vincent wrote: Well that's great news. Mabey now I can hear WHAS again... I hope. Thank you. Derek Vincent Vmedia360...everywhere On Aug 20, 2010, at 7:57 AM, Glenn Hauser wrote: http://www.radio-info.com/news/modesto

[IRCA] Status

Wonderful, wonderful news Phil. Looking forward to having you around for a long time. Much happiness upcoming with your daughter's wedding! Don K. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinio

Re: [IRCA] 690 French Saskatchewan

Saul, That's a very nice catch, 690 in Gravelbourg! I've yet to pull them in down here in San Francisco. Too much Tijuana/Vancouver.I was extremely fortunate to get the SK on 860 just before KTRB moved here with 50 kw. Don Kaskey San Francisco Saul DX wrote: Good chance for many

Re: [IRCA] Surprise local station change-over

Derek, you obviously have excellent taste. don Derek Vincent wrote: Well I guess that makes two of us bay area KPIG groupies Thank you. Derek Vincent Vmedia360...everywhere On Aug 17, 2010, at 4:19 PM, "Donald K. Kaskey" wrote: Thanks for the updated info Paul

Re: [IRCA] Surprise local station change-over

can't imagine KPIG had much audience on AM, it was all FM or internet.. so they found a new way to bring in so me re venue, which I applaud th em for. Paul On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Donald K. Kaskey wrote: I've enjoyed listening to KPIG-1510 on Sunday morning during my 20 mi

[IRCA] Surprise local station change-over

I've enjoyed listening to KPIG-1510 on Sunday morning during my 20 minute drive to church. Yesterday 8/15 I turned the radio on only to greeted my a woman in Chinese. Finally at ID time they gave an ID that included two or three time pips and then 'This is KSFN Piedmont-San Francisco'. I ha

Re: [IRCA] Status

God Bless You Phil, our prayers will be with you. Hang tough! Don & Eloise Phil Bytheway wrote: Folks, I'll be going in to hospital tomorrow (Tuesday) for an angiogram. After a series of tests last week (I didn't pass), this is the next step. There is a portion of my heart that is "in quest

Re: [IRCA] Test

Looks good Todd. "Test" came thru here in the chilly fog belt of western S.F. Don todftscytj7...@aol.com wrote: Test ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages

Re: [IRCA] Fwd: Re: UNID 1170

No, it's not you Saul. Todd, somethings amiss when you send e-mails to the list. They are coming out blank. Don Saul DX wrote: Is it just me or are - I think it is Todd's? - messages coming through empty? Saul - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 11:43 P

Re: [IRCA] WHKP-1450

it, it is like when you report something, which is rare, it is only your opinion, as no one else heard it. Willis - Original Message - From: "Donald K. Kaskey" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" ; Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:4

Re: [IRCA] WHKP-1450

Willis Ole Buddy, it's opinions like yours (below) based on pure ignorance that cause many of us to hold you in 'poor' regard. Check your facts before making statements that you can only wish to be true. OWG Don Kaskey S.F. CA texas4...@core.com wrote: 1450 WHKP NC HENDERSONVI

[IRCA] Art Blair checked in

Art Blair e-mailed me today with the good news he has added e-mail to his cell phone. He asked that I pass the e-mail address to everyone in IRCA. He'd like to hear from some of you. Art is still in Idaho (I presume) and says his health is fair to middling

Re: [IRCA] Off topic football/soccer

Every four years I'm a big fan for England. There were times today when I forgot and found my self rooting for John Bull. We received a big four-leaf clover but generally played pretty good. Don Kaskey S.F. CA BARRY DAVIES wrote: Congrats to you guys. You certainly gave our boys a run for

Re: [IRCA] What a treasury!

My first glimpse at this website & I'm still drooling over all the White's Radio Logs, which were my first logs. John, you should have some thoughts on "Little Egypt" having worked at WMIX all those years. Don John Callarman wrote: It's been a while since I've checked Dave Gleason's websit

Re: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

son's awesome website, Spring 1953 shows WAVA in Ava, Fall 1953 shows WAVA in Du Quoin, and Winter 1954 shows WDQN in Du Quoin. So maybe just a city of license change, soon followed by a call change? Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message----- From: Donald K. Kaskey To: I

Re: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

which would be in January, 1954. When did you hear WAVA? - John On May 26, 2010, at 5:52 PM, Donald K. Kaskey wrote: I took out my Rand McNally to find Mt. Carmel's location. Extreme southern Illinois always was a exciting catch for me from my Iowa days. Most notably a station in

Re: [IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

s, it had an FM counterpart that they sold off. Ava is home to 6KW WXAN 103.9 and somewhat nearby Anna has WIBH 1440 Paul On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Donald K. Kaskey wrote: I took out my Rand McNally to find Mt. Carmel's location. Extreme southern Illinois always was a exciting catch for

[IRCA] Offshoot of the WVMC Mt. Carmel IL thread

I took out my Rand McNally to find Mt. Carmel's location. Extreme southern Illinois always was a exciting catch for me from my Iowa days. Most notably a station in a little town about 20 miles NW of Carbondale. The town was Ava Illinois and the calls were WAVA. Their letter of verification

Re: [IRCA] SW EWE

Yum Yum! Make mine Medium Rare with a touch of A-1 sauce. Don K. Bob Coomler wrote: The Convention banquet is starting to take form. Bob Coomler Cloverdale, CA/Tucson, AZ --- On Wed, 5/12/10, Patrick Martin wrote: From: Patrick Martin Subject: Re: [IRCA] SW EWE To: "Mailing list fo

Re: [IRCA] SW EWE

Don't be too hard on the cow(s) Pat. She's just flossing her teeth. Don Patrick Martin wrote: I turned on the R8 this morning only to find the null/lobe situation on the SW EWE was messed up. I went out to check and some cow had fun with the termination end. Besides knocking it lose, she had

Re: [IRCA] 690 WIST

Good catch Todd. That was a tough one, even back in the 50s. From Iowa at least. Don K. S.F. CA todftscytj7...@aol.com wrote: First time hearing New Orleans @ night here in the twin cities since living in Cedar Falls IA back in the early 80's. 73 Todd

Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

Now that I don't have to go there for work anymore I don't even go to downtown San Francisco if I can help it. Don Mike Hawkins wrote: You didn't go downtown after dark, did you? On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Donald K. Kaskey wrote: Let's not argue about this

Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

To add to what Mike had to say on the subject. In mid February 1988 we had a small family excursion to Rockaway Beach on the southside of Pacifica CA. I'd brought my portable radio with me and around 3pm I started to get sunset skip on the beach. I upped my log on Oregon stations by a bunch,

Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

Let's not argue about this fellows. Those two great centers of California population are close enough that you can count them as one! Oddly, I've made several trips to Stockton in the last couple years and found the natives quite friendly & restaurants that serve a fine meal. Didn't see even

Re: [IRCA] Intriguing DXing locations

Bob, Some great potential sites!!! I like the Rogue River one in Oregon. Close enough to the ocean to dx TPs as well. Don Bob Coomler wrote: I know the edge is off the current season, but here are some possibilities for your next DX season's dining and dancing enjoyment: http://www.od

Re: [IRCA] Sunset DX during June

hu, 15 Apr 2010 10:50:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sunset DX during June ---- "Donald K. Kaskey" wrote: In my experience dxing from Northern California 1957-2010 I have found summer sunset dx, especially in June to be almost useless.> 6-23-84 2000 1580 KMCD IA Fairfield

Re: [IRCA] Sunset DX during June

permanently didn't they? Fairfield is a town/village of 4-8 thousand people. Tough on not getting a QSL. Don rfoxw...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: ---- "Donald K. Kaskey" wrote: In my experience dxing from Northern California 1957-2010 I have found summer sunset dx, especiall

Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Sunset DX during June

Willis - Original Message - From: "Donald K. Kaskey" To: "neilkaz" ; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Sunset DX during June Very interesting Kaz! I'll have t

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