Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-31 Thread Craig Healy
If Canada takes its broadcast rules seriously, when can we expect CKNX-920, which constantly operates on day power at night, to get its license pulled? I'm about five miles from WHJJ-920 licensed to Providence, RI. I'm in one of their major lobes which puts more than 5kw ERP toward me. When I

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-31 Thread Kenneth Nawalkowski
f CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent David Faulkner wrote: Scott: If Canada takes its broadcast rules seriously, when can we expect CKNX-920, which constantly operates on day power at ngiht, to get its license pulled? 73 David Welcome to the complex world of Cana

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-31 Thread Scott Fybush
David Faulkner wrote: Scott: If Canada takes its broadcast rules seriously, when can we expect CKNX-920, which constantly operates on day power at ngiht, to get its license pulled? 73 David Welcome to the complex world of Canadian broadcast regulation, where there are two parties involved. T

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-31 Thread David Faulkner
Scott: If Canada takes its broadcast rules seriously, when can we expect CKNX-920, which constantly operates on day power at ngiht, to get its license pulled? 73 David --- On Sat, 7/31/10, Scott Fybush wrote: From: Scott Fybush Subject: Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-31 Thread David Faulkner
s spread over a wide area, FM frequencies (except in the cities) tend to be more available than in most places in the U.S. 73 David --- On Sat, 7/31/10, Mike Hawkins wrote: From: Mike Hawkins Subject: Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent To: "

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Patrick Martin
CHSC is a beacon for good Eastern cx, often mixing with Cleveland, Sometimes blocking the channel too. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon "Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside." ___ IRCA mailing l

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Mike Hawkins
I have only heard them once, and that was 40 years ago. This one station aside, Canada seems to be shutting out radio to their rural users bit by bit. Mike On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Scott Fybush wrote: > Mike Hawkins wrote: > >> With what seems to be the Canadian government's goal of ke

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Scott Fybush
Mike Hawkins wrote: With what seems to be the Canadian government's goal of keeping anyone thats not in a metropolitan area from hearing radio stations, I wonder how long it will be before they ban AC power and force everyone to use batteries. There is no way that all populated areas of the coun

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Kevin S
I agree - it appears there is no real hesitation up there to slowly vacate the MW dial. In reading the decision, it looks like the owners were not the most scrupulous players, which apparently hastened their demise. I'm not aware that US broadcasters have that many requirements they have to meet

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Mike Hawkins
With what seems to be the Canadian government's goal of keeping anyone thats not in a metropolitan area from hearing radio stations, I wonder how long it will be before they ban AC power and force everyone to use batteries. There is no way that all populated areas of the country can be served by F

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Mike Brooker
In a lengthy release which I will not repeat here, the CRTC will not renew the license of CHSC-1220 St. Catharines ON. The station must go silent by the end of the current license term - August 31, 2010 CHSC St. Catharines – Non-renewal of

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread amdxmail
Back when there no USA 1220 stations outside Cleveland broadcasting at night, we in East Tennessee could sometimes hear CHSC and CJSS Cornwall under WGAR, mixing with XEB Mexico City. Reception of all three ended promptly in December 1986, when the daytimers on 1220 (and 730, 800, 900, 1050 an

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread amdxmail
-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent What a shame. This station has been one of my beacons for good Eastern onditions. I heard this station the first time back in the 60s or 70s, think. QSL'd years ago. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin easide Oregon Come visit us for the

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Patrick Martin
What a shame. This station has been one of my beacons for good Eastern conditions. I heard this station the first time back in the 60s or 70s, I think. QSL'd years ago. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon "Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside.

Re: [IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Patrick Martin
What a shame. This station has been one of my beacons for good Eastern conditions. I heard this station the first time back in the 60s or 70s, I think. QSL'd years ago. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside Oregon "Come visit us for the 2010 IRCA convention held Sept 24-26 at the Inn At Seaside.

[IRCA] License of CHSC-1220 St Catharines ON NOT renewed by CRTC, will go silent

2010-07-30 Thread Deane McIntyre
In a lengthy release which I will not repeat here, the CRTC will not renew the license of CHSC-1220 St. Catharines ON. The station must go silent by the end of the current license term - August 31, 2010 CHSC St. Catharines – Non-renewal of li