Re: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 Format Change

2012-02-25 Thread Patrick Martin
Bill, I noticed yesterday they were regular EE talk in the morning when I went by 1110. I wonder if they are going to try for a power boost or move the station closer to the border? I would think they could do a power boost, but they would have to go directional, especially at night. 73, Patri

Re: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 Format Change

2012-02-25 Thread bill kral
 KWDB 1110 Oak Harbor, Whidby Island Wa. is only doing part time Punjabi Programming as far as I know. It isn't a total all day format. Considering the low power of half a K it is surprisingly local sounding here in Victoria but its audio modulation sounds like its not using the full 10 Khz band

Re: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 format change?

2012-02-23 Thread Patrick Martin
Well, $35K for any radio station is a pretty good price. But again, I doubt they will have many listeners in that area with Punjabi programming. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http

Re: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 format change?

2012-02-23 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, Glad you heard them. They do get out pretty well for 500W. The NE EWE gets them generally without KBND, if my nulls are set right. I went out today and readjusted the ones on the NW and WSW EWE's. The NE null I reset about a week ago. The moisture in the ground varies, so I do have to rese

Re: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 format change?

2012-02-23 Thread Dennis Vroom
; irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:21 PM Subject: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 format change? I was tuning by 1110 today off the NE EWE and I noted Punjabi type music. Anyone else notice this? I cannot believe many people in Oak Harbor WA would listen to this? A bit far a low power

Re: [IRCA] KWDB 1110 format change?

2012-02-23 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
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[IRCA] KWDB 1110 format change?

2012-02-23 Thread Patrick Martin
I was tuning by 1110 today off the NE EWE and I noted Punjabi type music. Anyone else notice this? I cannot believe many people in Oak Harbor WA would listen to this? A bit far a low power to reach Vancouver well. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager