Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-11-16 Thread Patrick Martin
ikesanb...@hotmail.com > Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:04:39 -0800 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > Not to admit that I've been DXing for decades but I first heard Billings 970 > here while they were still KOOK. What a neat thing it was two months ago a

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-11-16 Thread Mike Sanburn
Not to admit that I've been DXing for decades but I first heard Billings 970 here while they were still KOOK. What a neat thing it was two months ago at the IRCA convention to be inside the same room that once housed that station (during the KTVQ TV tour). In later years the 970 station in Modes

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-11-16 Thread Patrick Martin
550KFYRND, Bisbarck, fair mixing with KOAC/KARI and a mention of "K-FIRE" in an ad at 0025 EST 11/16. Haven't heard KFYR was sometime. One that used to be regular back in the 60s and 70s with Top 40 Rock. (PM-OR) 730 CKDM MB, Dauphin good on top of jumble with CKDM Weather at 0030 11

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-10-29 Thread Patrick Martin
re-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > I think we saw the KHSN tower on the way up to the 2006 Seaside IRCA > convention. Oregon is the coast with the most. Ms > > Sent from my iPod > > > On Oct 28, 2014, at 6:40 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > > > >

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-10-28 Thread Mike Sanburn
I think we saw the KHSN tower on the way up to the 2006 Seaside IRCA convention. Oregon is the coast with the most. Ms Sent from my iPod > On Oct 28, 2014, at 6:40 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > > 1230 KHSN OR, Coos Bay, buried under KORT with ESPN and a "12-30 KHSN" ID > at 2130 EDT 10/28,

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-10-28 Thread Patrick Martin
1230 KHSN OR, Coos Bay, buried under KORT with ESPN and a "12-30 KHSN" ID at 2130 EDT 10/28, local KVAS Phased out. (PM-OR) 1230 KORT ID, Grangeville, good and mostly dominant at S9+20 with C&W. ID at 2132 EDT "This is today's Country, KORT". Back into another C&W song 10/28.local KVAS

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
1210 CFYM Canada, SK, Kindersley good on top at 2245 EDT 10/17 with weather for Southern Saskatchewan. Quite good. (PM-OR) 1220KDDR North Dakota, Oakes barely above the jumble with C&W song followed by "This is Dakota Country" (KDDR is part of the Dakota Network) at 2305 EDT 10/17, th

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2014-10-14 Thread Patrick Martin
1530 WCKY OH, Cincinnati with ESPN Sports at 0648 EDT 10/14 topping KFBK at times, cluster of net spots at 0645 and one local promo for sport on ESPN for Cincinnati. First time heard in a couple years. (PM-OR) 1580KREL CO, Colorado Springs, fair on top of jumble with SRN News at 0656

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-04-14 Thread Patrick Martin
1610 CHHA ONT, Toronto, fair and above the jumble briefly at 0503 EDT 3/11, with O Canada, followed by a female ancr "Radio Voices Latina" ID", lost again in jumble. This station is getting more common. (PM-OR) 1700 WQQK643 OR, Happy Valley, fair with peaks with different anmts on things

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-03-03 Thread Patrick Martin
740 CFZM ONT, Toronto, good on top with Adult Standards and "CFZM AM 740" ID at 0411 EST 3/3. (PM-OR) 800 KBRVID, Soda Springs, very good at 0030 EST 3/4 with C&W mx and ancr "KBRV AM 800" Back into C&W mx. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern Beverage Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Mana

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-21 Thread Patrick Martin
1460 KZNT CO, Colo Springs, popped up out of the jumble with a wxcast at 0355 EST 2/21, mentioned it was 14 in Colo Springs. (PM-OR) 1460 KLTC ND, Dickinson, fair with non stop C&W oldies and an ID at 0410 2/21 "KLTC AM 1460", back into mx. PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern Beverage Patrick

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-15 Thread Patrick Martin
Paul, Thanks again. It is hard to tell with a beverage. I have a lot of flea power stations heard & QSL'd through the years. WTB 1570 Ripley TN for one with 53w. But whatever the case, I wuld like WSLM. 73 Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-15 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Those songs would fall in line with be classic hits. Classic hits formatted stations do play oldies and classic rock. I don't know for sure if it was WSLM, but it was possible. and if you heard them in Oregon, they probably weren't on low power. Paul On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:28 AM, Patric

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-14 Thread Patrick Martin
Paul, They were playing a Supreme's song a few nights ago and last night the Doobie Brothers. If they are on 5KW, they sure are weak, as WHKW is much stronger and puts very little signal to the West. WSLM shows a lobe right at me. Maybe when I heard them there were on low power. At times 1220 is r

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-14 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Patrick, WSLM has been classic hits for a bit now. Classic Hits from Jones, er Dial Global is a bit rockish sometimes. Paul On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:49 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > Thanks Paul. WSLM, I have never heard, so I will keep looking for that > ID. I missed that format change. > > 7

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-14 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Paul. WSLM, I have never heard, so I will keep looking for that ID. I missed that format change. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-14 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
your UN;'id 1220 is likely WSLM Salem, IN which is classic hits/oldies.. widely known to have that format and widely known not to power down. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:16 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > 1220 WHKW OH, Cleveland, popped up with a anmt for a program "That > is 5:30 in the morni

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-14 Thread Patrick Martin
1220 WHKW OH, Cleveland, popped up with a anmt for a program "That is 5:30 in the morning on WHKW AM 12-20, The Word." at 0159 EDT 2/14. (PM-OR) 1220 CJRB MB, Boisevain, good with woman ancr mentioning "Classics til' dawn" and weather "CJRB is your Hometown station". at 0110 EDT 2/14. (P

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2013-02-12 Thread Patrick Martin
I just got my Eastern Beverage back together, after using only 1300' of it all Winter. It is back to the full 1500' now, but non terminated and it seems to work better. Set the R8 on 1660 all night and caught a few new call chnges at least. t1660 WCNZFL, Marco in the jumble with an ID 0559.

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-02-22 Thread Patrick Martin
650 WSMTN Nashville, a station that used to be a regular back in the 60s & 70s is rarely heard these days. Barely on top of the jumble with some 50s C&W music, followed by the announcer "WSM" Then some talk and lost under CISL briefly, then back up with "Here's Kitty Wells on WSM". at 2305-2

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-30 Thread Patrick Martin
1340   KACH     ID, Preston, good on top at several times at 0259.50 AM EST "Weather at 5:45, KACH Preston, Franklin, Riverdale" Into ABC News. Also again at 0359.50 and 0859.50 EST, Slogan "More of Today's hits and yesterday's favorites". 1/29. I have been after KACH for many years. (PM-OR) Shou

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-30 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks to Phil for the tips, I nabbed two more new ones! 4 new ones in a week! This is amazing... 1340 KACH ID, Preston, good on top at several times at 0259.50 AM EST "Weather at 5:45, KACH Preston, Franlin, Riverdale" Into ABC News. Also again at 0359.50 and 0859.50 EST, Slogan "More of T

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-28 Thread Walter Salmaniw
At 00:15 UTC on 1400, I hear an ID "AM 1400 KEDO, the talk of the town". Fair reception with a large number of cochannels. ...Walt On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 3:54 PM, Walter Salmaniw wrote: > It's fun to park on a frequency and see what others are hearing, then > try it yourself.  In Victoria,

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-28 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Thanks, Patrick. At 21:05 UTC today, the ID was for "KITZ Megatalk 1400", which I see is in Silverdale, WA. Much closer. More like a relative semi-localListening earlier, I could hear an ID for 920, which would point toward the same station. Missed the call letters, though. There stil

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-28 Thread Patrick Martin
Walt, Iowa on a graveyard freq in this day is a fantastic catch! Great going! 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

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-28 Thread Walter Salmaniw
Wonderful frequency! At 16:00 UTC I hear 3 IDs. The best being "Thank you for listening to KFJL, Central Point OR". Also another 2 I'll have to check the mp3. Earlier, at 15:59, I heard an ID for KADR Elkoader IA. Other two to follow later today, but have to go to work!...Walt Salmaniw, Vi

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-28 Thread Walter Salmaniw
It's fun to park on a frequency and see what others are hearing, then try it yourself. In Victoria, at 15:45 UTC I heard an ID for KDTA Delta, CO and a website that sounded like KDTA-AM.com. Quite a few others cochannel as well..Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:19 AM, De

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-27 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, KFJL I did not not even know they were on the air, so I was not even including them. I was quite surprised when I heard the ID. I am glad it is on tape as I had to play it back, as I knew Central Point had a app, but I did not know they were on the air. So I guess they were my closest unhe

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-27 Thread Patrick Martin
Hi Dennis, Your rel station is probably KIHH Eureka. They are miing wih the oldies station (KNND) the last few nights. KIHH is Immaculate Heart Radio, but their ID is hard to catch as it is "KIHH-Eureka" and that is it. I have not caught any local announcements so far. Infact the ID was so poor, I

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-27 Thread Dennis Vroom
Been sitting on 1400 kHz trying to hear the stations Patrick heard.  Was able to phase out local KEDO and their Fox Sports.  Hearing a religious station & Rock N Roll station. No ID's yet, have the recorder running.  Dennis,  Kalama, WA JRC 545 ewe SW long wire 225' sky wire loop 753' ___

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-27 Thread Dennis Vroom
Patrick, Congratulations on your reception of KIHH & KFJL.  KFJL must have been your closest unheard station? Best regards, Dennis,  Kalama, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2012-01-27 Thread Patrick Martin
Wow! Two new catches in one morning. I have not done that in a while. 1400KIHHCA, Eureka, Immaculate Heart Radio, with usual satellite rel. pgm and at 0559.50 EST 1/27 "KIHH Eureka" Back into Rel. pgm. Faded back into jumble. New for me. (PM-OR) 1400 KFJL OR, Central Point, fair br

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-18 Thread Patrick Martin
CFZM & CKDO are the two most common Ontario stations here. I used to hear CFZM much better before KVOX came on though. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailma

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-18 Thread Patrick Martin
740CFZMON, Toronto, good on top of KCBS and KVOX with "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin, ID at 0336 EST 11/18 "This is Toronto's AM-740". (PM-OR) 740KVOX ND, Fargo, briefly on top of jumble with Fox Sports "You're listening to the Fan 740" at 0332 EST 11/18 (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-18 Thread Mike Sanburn
soon to put up on the IRCA Facebook pageJohn Johnson and Bill Harms have recently put up some nice photos there...73 ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:43:02 +0000 > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR >

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-17 Thread Mike Sanburn
Yes, I recently caught your tip on the KKEE to KVAS call changems > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:03:57 + > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > Thanks Mike. Phasing KVAS 1230 is not too hard to do, if you remember

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-17 Thread Patrick Martin
>>I believe KOBB is locally programmed but KLCB runs one of the Citadel Media country satelitte formats.<< Neither were strong enough to get much programming, but I did catch the IDs. I don't believe I have KOBB, at least not under that call. I have KLCB from 1968 or 69. But I have not heard KLCB

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Mike. Phasing KVAS 1230 is not too hard to do, if you remember the tower is in downtown Astoria, on the other sde of the hills from me. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-17 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I believe KOBB is locally programmed but KLCB runs one of the Citadel Media country satelitte formats. Paul On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Patrick Martin wrote: > 1230   KOBB    MT, Bozeman, with local KVAS phased out, 7 miles away, > with Sports talk Mentions of ESPN, ID at 1959.50 EST 11/1

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-17 Thread Mike Sanburn
Nice catch(es) on the Montana Graveyarders! --Mike > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:20:10 + > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > 1230 KOBB MT, Bozeman, with local KVAS phased out, 7 miles away,

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-17 Thread Patrick Martin
1230 KOBBMT, Bozeman, with local KVAS phased out, 7 miles away, with Sports talk Mentions of ESPN, ID at 1959.50 EST 11/17 "Home of ??? (2 words) Sports, KBOZ ESPN 1230, KOBB Bozeman" Sounded like KOBB of someone went into ABC News. (PM-OR) 1230KLCB MT, Libby with C&W Music o/u and a

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-11-16 Thread Patrick Martin
1530 WCKY OH, Cincinnati, fair with local sports talk show with promo with tag "For Sports fans in the Cincinnati listening area" at 1845 EST 11/16. Over KFBK (PM-OR) 1580CKDOON, Oshawa, good and dominant with oldies format "Classic Hits CKDO" IDs and "Wings of a Butterfly" played at 1

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-10-26 Thread Todd
Its sad that 570 went away from its local programming. When my wife and I were down there to get married I enjoyed listening to KONG radio. Todd Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Patrick Martin wrote: >570UNIDStation u/KVI using SW Ewe, running China Radio at 2310 >EDT 10/25. Nothing

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-10-25 Thread Patrick Martin
570UNIDStation u/KVI using SW Ewe, running China Radio at 2310 EDT 10/25. Nothing listed. Lihue HI? Listed as CHR. (PM-OR) 930 KSEI ID, Pocatello, now "True Oldies Channel" from Sports, lots o IDs and "True Oldies" slogans. At 2320 EDT 10/25. Have not seen this listed anywhere. (PM-OR

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-08-17 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Mike. Yes, I used to play Firefall on the radio back in the 70s. England Dan and John Ford Coley was another. Seals and Crofts, etc. The memories come back. I am pleased with the WNW EWE. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-08-17 Thread Mike Sanburn
Nice catch on Alaska in August! ('Always liked those Firefall songs...) ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:10:30 +0000 > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > 930 KTKNAK, Ketchikan, good on

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-08-17 Thread Patrick Martin
930 KTKNAK, Ketchikan, good on top with oldies at 0255 EDT 8/17 " KTKN 930 With more of today's hits and yesterday's classics". Into Jut remember I love you by Firefall. (PM-OR) 1010 KIHU UT, Tooele, very good with Catholic radio at 0055 EDT 8/16. ID at 0059.45 "From our tower to your rad

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-06-01 Thread Stephen Airy
  --- On Tue, 5/31/11, Patrick Martin wrote: > From: Patrick Martin > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 9:30 PM > Don wrote: > >> Very interesting Pat

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Patrick Martin
Don wrote: >>The 7 never heard were: 610-KAVL-Lancaster (thanks to local on 610..did hear KAVL from Iowa in the early 50s when they were on 1340).<< The only time I ever heard KAVL was in Rancho Mirage. I QSL'd it there, but never heard it in OR. 610 SF and Medford are hard to get around. >>104

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
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

2011-05-31 Thread Patrick Martin
Even back in the mid 80s when we were getting lots of strong AU conditions that knocked out everything to the North & East, all I got was KRAK Sacramento stronger. I got lots of low power goodies through those years, Pomona 1220, Inglewood 1460, Paso Robles 1230, Mojave 1340, Coalinga 1470, to nam

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Mike Sanburn
That may be the only way to ever hear them is to drive out there, hi. ms > Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 17:45:26 -0700 > From: pianoplayer88...@yahoo.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > Grr... if I had known someone was wondering about Lake

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Stephen Airy
ld K. Kaskey Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 3:08 PM 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. 

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Donald K. Kaskey
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] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Patrick Martin
Like you, I never logged Lake Isabella 1140 either. Here, my problem was and still is Sacramento running 50 KW. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/lis

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Mike Sanburn
e was KVLI 1140 Lake Isabella CA. ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 00:45:03 -0700 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > I was lucky to get a nice letter from KTKR with the old letterhead logo > that has been used on the NRC

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-31 Thread Patrick Martin
I was lucky to get a nice letter from KTKR with the old letterhead logo that has been used on the NRC log. This was back in the 80s. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotala

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread Mike Sanburn
op of the Arcade building in downtown L.A. (They may still be there!?) The AM 1150 situation reminds me of WLIB 1190 New York and midwest station WOWO. > From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 20:15:19 -0700 > To: gsant...@hotmail.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread Patrick Martin
Yes, I also remember 850 Thousand Oaks. I QSL'd them under some call. We also had Morro Bay on 1150 and Santa Rosa 1150. Those went away when 1150 LA wanted to boost power. A lot of history. Lets see Taft on 1310, KTKR I think the calls were. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread gsantull
b of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR I remember my daytimer on 850 for years was KGOE in Thousand Oaks CA. They later became KMDY (the comedy station) I'm quite sure KOA will be well heard at the IRCA convention in less than 4 weeks. ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread Mike Sanburn
rd-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > Thanks Mike. I have heard this station since they were KBBM on 850 > through every freq & call sign change. It just is that KSWB is > splattering so much these days. I decided to do one via e mail as it was > easier an

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Mike. I have heard this station since they were KBBM on 850 through every freq & call sign change. It just is that KSWB is splattering so much these days. I decided to do one via e mail as it was easier and it is only a call change. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread Mike Sanburn
Nice catch Pat. Hope they send you a verie. ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 14:47:16 -0700 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > After revamping my SW EWE and lowering the SW end a bit, it seems to be

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-05-30 Thread Patrick Martin
After revamping my SW EWE and lowering the SW end a bit, it seems to be more directional towards the S/SW once again. I had raised to SW end too high a couple years back, so I climbed the tree behind the house and dropped the SW leg down about 3 feet, near from where it was before. 820KWDP

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-30 Thread Mike Sanburn
irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > Yes, it has a spot for the loop. I have the frame, but never built the > loop. I got the SPR4 from Dave Williams. He bought it new in about 1970 > and used it for years. Then about 6 or 7 years ago, the audio went ou

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-30 Thread Patrick Martin
Yes, it has a spot for the loop. I have the frame, but never built the loop. I got the SPR4 from Dave Williams. He bought it new in about 1970 and used it for years. Then about 6 or 7 years ago, the audio went out and he was thinking about tossing it. He gave it to me and I got the audio fixed. Not

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-30 Thread Mike Sanburn
gt; From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:20:37 -0700 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > 1180KERNCA, Wasco, good on top of KLAY with talk at 1128 EDT > 3/24, News at 1130 "KERN News Talk 11-80" IDs.

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-30 Thread Patrick Martin
1400 KRPL ID, Moscow, good with oldies with Brother Louie, followed by ID "KRPL" into Band of Gold by Freda Payne at 0248 EDT 3/30 (PM-OR) 1570 KVTK SD, Vermillion, mixing with XERF with ESPN Sports and ID at 0159.50 "KVTK Vermillion, The Ticket" Back into ESPN 3/30. (PM-OR) 1590 KVGB

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-26 Thread Chuck
Patrick: PIN diodes don't protect the front end - they are normally used to switch preselecter filters above medium wave as their losses are too high at MW. If you're having MW sensitivity problems, it is very likely to be something else. Chuck On 3/25/2011 9:10 PM, Patrick Martin wrote:

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-25 Thread Patrick Martin
650CKOMSK, Saskatoon, good on top with News at 0202 EDT 3/26, several mentions of CKOM and News Radio 650. Best heard in sometime. (PM-OR) 690 CBKF1 SK, Gravelbourg, good on top of CBU with man wih FF News a 0204 EDT 3/26. (PM-OR) Drake SPR4 1500' Eastern Beverage Patrick Martin Seas

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-25 Thread Patrick Martin
1050CKSB MB, Winnipeg, good on top with man in FF at 2359.45 EDT 3/26 with several mentions of "Radio Canada". Soon CJNB took over the freq, then CKSB was back on top. (PM-OR) Drake SPR4 NE EWE I'll be using the SPR4 for a while as I sent my R8 back to Drake for service as the sensitivity h

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-25 Thread Stephen Airy
ng 1680 KNTS Seattle, WA, at noon.  You wouldn't by any chance know of anyone involved with that station that would be able to confirm my reception of it?  (I do have several recordings links, if desired.) --- On Fri, 3/25/11, Patrick Martin wrote: From: Patrick Martin Subject:

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2011-03-25 Thread Patrick Martin
1180KERNCA, Wasco, good on top of KLAY with talk at 1128 EDT 3/24, News at 1130 "KERN News Talk 11-80" IDs. (PM-OR) 1330KWLOIA, Waterloo, good with Four Tops oldies song Bernadette, followed by "KWLO" ID into another oldies song a 0310 EDT 3/25. (PM-OR) Drake SPR4 SW EWE, 1500" Ea

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2010-04-19 Thread Patrick Martin
Nah, Just decided to DX the GYers a bit and send the tips to Nancy. Only a couple were new, KBLL & KRDM. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon "Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside." ___ IRCA mailing lis

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2010-04-19 Thread Mike Sanburn
Pat, 'you on the Yahoogroup for GY dx yet??? Mike > From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:11:06 -0700 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > Still sitting on the GYers, after the log of KBLL. > Th

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2010-04-19 Thread Patrick Martin
I set the receiver on 1450 last night with the timer. Nothing new, but some stations popped in with complete slogans. 1450KGRZ MT, Missoula in the jumble at 0358 EDT 4/19 with a promo for "KGRZ.com". Then lost in the jumble. (PM-OR) 1450KLBM OR, La Grande "Celebrating over 70 yea

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2010-04-18 Thread Patrick Martin
Still sitting on the GYers, after the log of KBLL. This time 1340. At times EDT. 1340 KBNWOR, BendID at 0859 4/20 as "KBNW Bend" (PM-OR) 1340 KWVR OR, Enterprise, with ID at 0459 4/20 as "KWVR Enterprise" (PM-OR) 1340 KTCRWA, Kennewick, good on top at 1957 4/20 was "Ta

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2010-01-22 Thread Patrick Martin
1220UNIDStation with Fox News promo at 0259 EST 1/21 in jumble. (PM-OR) 1220UNIDStation that sounded like "Chicago's Daybreak"??? just before TOH ID as "W???" at 0559.15 1/21. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern beverage Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager __

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-12-31 Thread Patrick Martin
Mike, Common stations to hear in the Winter on the coast, but I had not tuned in the LW for sometime. Don't see them reported too often. Heard in So Cal is a great catch. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-12-31 Thread Mike Sanburn
'Have heard CHLW 1310 here in Southern California. Fun catch. ms > From: mwd...@webtv.net > Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:48:39 -0800 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; nancyjohn...@prodigy.net; a...@nrcdxas.org > Subject: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR > > 1310 CHLW Canada, AB, St. Paul

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-12-31 Thread Patrick Martin
1310CHLW Canada, AB, St. Paul, dominant at S8 with C&W and "The Lakeland's Country Favorite CHLW" at 1740 EST 12/31. Not new here, but nice to hear. Typical Winter day cx. (PM-OR) 1440CKJR Canada, AB, Wetaskiwin, good and dominant at S8 with oldies and Firefall song from the 70s, "W-14

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-10-17 Thread Patrick Martin
670KDLGAK, Dillingham, good and dominant with oldies "One Toke Over The Line", and others. At 0301 EDT 10/17, You are tuned to KDLG in Dillingham Alaska" Also mentioned that the program is being heard on KNSA in Unalakleet. (PM-OR) 720 KOTZ AK, Kotzebue, mixing with KUAI with ID at T

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-10-05 Thread Patrick Martin
850KICYAK, Nome, good and dominant with Nome weather, snow showers, highs around 40, lows in the lower 30s. "This is the weather on 850 KICY" at 0206 EDT 10/6. (PM-OR) 1510 KCKK CO, Littleton, fair with KGA off at 0159.55 "This is your Mile High sports station, KCKK-Littleton-Denver".

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-10-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Conditions are great to the North! 700KBYRAK, Anchorage on top with "From Wasilla to Homer, this is KBYR..." At 0206 EDT 10/3. (PM-OR) 870KSKOAK, McGrath, good and dominant for a time with Blue Grass music, program ended at 0200 EDT with ID "This KSKO McGrath. Stay tuned for "Arou

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-09-29 Thread Patrick Martin
680CHFACanada, Alberta, Edmonton, fair mixing with KNBR and KBRW at 0150 EDT 9/30, with man in FF, KNBR mostly phased. (PM-OR) 680 KBRW Alaska, Barrow with such good signals to the North tonight, I thought I would try for KBRW again, no ID heard, but a woman ancr at 0150 EDT 9/30 mixin

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-02-11 Thread Patrick Martin
I sure like this new NE EWE. The lobe is great. I did a bit of a scan at Noon PST (1500 EST). 800CKORBC, Penticton, now dominant days way over a weak KPDQ, with Oldies "EZ Rock" at 1457 EST 2/10.Quite good at S9+10. (PM-OR) 1440 CKJR AB, Wetaskiwin, good and alone with Oldies, noted

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-19 Thread Patrick Martin
It looks like I have my old pattern back on the Eastern beverage. Since I smoothed out that 45 degree angle to no more that 15-20 degrees and made it a bit more uniformed the directivity of the beverage seems back like it was from a few years ago At least it has improved. 1220WKHW?? UNID sta

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-11 Thread Patrick Martin
1590 KVGBKS, Great Bend, good at 0258 EST 1/11 with mention of KVGB.com and "KVGB Great Bend ID at 0259.55 EST. (PM-OR) t1590KCNN MN, East Grand Forks, fair mixing with KVGB, solgan "Rooster Radio" at 0358 EST 1/11. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern beverage Patrick Martin KGED QSL M

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-11 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, Thanks. Heard before, but haven't logged in a while. You should hear them with Portland off, especially KNSS News Radio 13-30. They top the channel often. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.c

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-11 Thread vroomski
-- Pat, Nice reception of 1330 KWLOIA, Waterloo & 1330 KNSS KS. Wichita. Will have to give 1330 a listen after KKPZ signs-off. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listi

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-10 Thread Patrick Martin
1330 KWLOIA, Waterloo, on top briefly at 0159.55 EST 1/11 with ID "AM 13-30 KWLO.." (PM-OR) 1330 KNSSKS. Wichita, good on top with several promos for "News Radio 1330 KNSS" at 0158 EST 1/11. (PM-OR) Drake R8 1500' Eastern beverage Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___

[IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-10 Thread Patrick Martin
740 CFZM Canada, Toronto, Ont. good at S9+15 DB with peaks, NOS and Pop, El Paso by Marty Robbins at 0435 EST 1/10. IDs at "AM 740". Best heard in sometime. (PM-OR) 760 WJR MI, Detroit, totally alone off Eastern bev at 0430 EST. "24 and blowing snow at WJR" 1/10. No sign of CO. (PM-OR) t1

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Pete, I forgot about WMT. Another 3 call...Gotta try for that one. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this ma

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread Pete Taylor
Patrick Martin wrote: I will be spending a lot of time on 600 in the future. Last night was nothing much, so I will set the timer again tonight. You have inspired me to try for KCOL. KSJB was logged in San Francisco eons ago but its pattern favors SF over you or me. I would think that WM

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Chris. I will be spending a lot of time on 600 in the future. Last night was nothing much, so I will set the timer again tonight. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread texas4421
KSJB's pattern is all SW and NE, they have one pattern.. thats it'' so Im not surprised you don't hear them Patrick. For what is worth, I have a QSL card from KSJB dated 22 Octber 1964 at0040 CST.The card has their RF pattern on it. I lived in Texas at the time. In Texas, they are somewhat com

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread vroomski
Pat, CWJJ 600 has very good news coverage with TOH news, weather & sports. 30 past the hour another news report. I was impressed with their news coverage. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalamp

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread Chris Knight
Tyler, TX on 600 is fairly easy here in Colorado so they're a good bet for Pacific NW. Another possible catch is KROD El Paso. They're a regular when the Superloop is configured for SSW direction. 73. Chris ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Paul, I think the last time I heard KSJB was in the 80s or 90s. Of course with Vancouver, gone it may be easier now. When I heard KSJB Vancouver was on, but the beverage nulls the North to a certain amount. I am looking for Tyler Texas, not Kermit. According to the NRC pattern book Tyler has a nic

Re: [IRCA] DX Tips for WDXR

2009-01-02 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Dont be looking for the 600. KERB in Kermit, TX.. they've been off the air for years, towers are no longer even standing.. so I've been told. KSJB's pattern is all SW and NE, they have one pattern.. thats it'' so Im not surprised you don't hear them Patrick. Paul Walker www.onairdj.com On 1/2/0

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