Tonight there will be a transmission test from a Norwegian offshore vessel. Interesting possibility to test your gear.
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From the NDB list;
Offshore vessel Transocean Searcher V7DO3 has responded positively to do a DX test. The radio op. has not confirmed the schedule, but the request called for Friday Sept 11th at 2030 UTC. The vessel is at sea on the West Norway coast between Bergen Florø (= quite far south).
Older lists had this vessels beacon ident as LF5W and frq 598 kHz. Radio op now indicates 570 kHz, there might also have been a change of ident.
Requested transmission duration around ten minutes.
Geir Stokkeland, Vestnes, Norway
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Friday, November 02, 2007
WFAW 940 kHz Fort Atkinson, WI DX Test
Courtesy of Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net, IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator www.dxtests.info
Date: Monday morning (late Sunday night), Nov. 12, 2007. Time: Midnight – 3 a.m. Central Time, 0600 – 0900 UTC. 500 watts using non-directional antenna pattern on the station’s all-tube Collins auxiliary transmitter. Special programming to be announced, but minimally will consist of special voice announcements, Morse code and sweep and other tones. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Ernie Swanson K9LO, Chief Engineer, WFAW Radio, P.O. Box 94, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0094. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. Address for e-mail reports is ernie@nrgmedia.com. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Ernie adds that he is interested in possibly conducting a second test in the spring from WFAW. Our sincere thanks to him for agreeing to conduct this test.
Date: Monday morning (late Sunday night), Nov. 12, 2007. Time: Midnight – 3 a.m. Central Time, 0600 – 0900 UTC. 500 watts using non-directional antenna pattern on the station’s all-tube Collins auxiliary transmitter. Special programming to be announced, but minimally will consist of special voice announcements, Morse code and sweep and other tones. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Ernie Swanson K9LO, Chief Engineer, WFAW Radio, P.O. Box 94, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0094. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. Address for e-mail reports is ernie@nrgmedia.com. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Ernie adds that he is interested in possibly conducting a second test in the spring from WFAW. Our sincere thanks to him for agreeing to conduct this test.
KLAA 830 kHz Anaheim, CA DX Test
Courtesy of Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net, IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator, www.dxtests.info
Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Dec. 15, 2007. Time: 1 – 2 a.m. Pacific Time, 0900 – 1000 UTC. 20,000 watts using nighttime directional antenna pattern. Morse code IDs inserted into regular programming. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Brian Clark, Director of Engineering, KLAA Radio, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk or via e-mail in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. Address for e-mails is bclark@am830klaa.com. NOTE: All requests for postal verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Brian says he would love to run the test using KLAAs daytime antenna pattern which would better favor the east but cannot because he must protect other stations on 830 kHz. Our sincere thanks to him for agreeing to conduct this test. It should be a good one for the folks to the west, and who knows how far east they may get if conditions are good?
Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Dec. 15, 2007. Time: 1 – 2 a.m. Pacific Time, 0900 – 1000 UTC. 20,000 watts using nighttime directional antenna pattern. Morse code IDs inserted into regular programming. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Brian Clark, Director of Engineering, KLAA Radio, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk or via e-mail in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. Address for e-mails is bclark@am830klaa.com. NOTE: All requests for postal verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Brian says he would love to run the test using KLAAs daytime antenna pattern which would better favor the east but cannot because he must protect other stations on 830 kHz. Our sincere thanks to him for agreeing to conduct this test. It should be a good one for the folks to the west, and who knows how far east they may get if conditions are good?
RESCHEDULED - WCXH 780 kHz Monticello, ME DX Test - RESCHEDULED
As most of you know, due to a mix-up with times the WCXH test ran an hour later than advertised. Allan Weiner has graciously agreed to conduct another test and promises we will all be on the same clock this time! Here are the details of the rescheduled test from this most desirable station in a most desirable state.
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info
Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Nov. 24, 2007. Time: 4 – 5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, 0900 – 1000 UTC. 5,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern. Programming will consist of special voice announcements, march and other special music, Morse code and sweep tones. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Allan H. Weiner. WCXH Radio, 274 Britton Rd., Monticello, ME 04760-3110. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Again, our sincere thanks to Allan Weiner for giving us a second chance to hear his station.
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info
Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Nov. 24, 2007. Time: 4 – 5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, 0900 – 1000 UTC. 5,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern. Programming will consist of special voice announcements, march and other special music, Morse code and sweep tones. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Allan H. Weiner. WCXH Radio, 274 Britton Rd., Monticello, ME 04760-3110. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Again, our sincere thanks to Allan Weiner for giving us a second chance to hear his station.
WIGG-1420 Wiggins, MS DX Test
From Jim Pogue - IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee Coordinator
Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Nov. 4, 2007.
Time: 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM Central STANDARD Time [Please note, this will be the morning we change from DST to standard time in most of North America, but Paul is aware of this and will run the test on STANDARD time]
Modes of Operation: 5,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern.
Programming: Programming will consist of special voice announcements, morse code, tones and classic country music.
Paul says to especially listen for Floyd Kramer music, one of his favorite artists. He also says DXers are welcome to call him as he will be running the test live from the station.
His number (no collect calls please) is 601-964-0005.
Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Nov. 4, 2007.
Time: 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM Central STANDARD Time [Please note, this will be the morning we change from DST to standard time in most of North America, but Paul is aware of this and will run the test on STANDARD time]
Modes of Operation: 5,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern.
Programming: Programming will consist of special voice announcements, morse code, tones and classic country music.
Paul says to especially listen for Floyd Kramer music, one of his favorite artists. He also says DXers are welcome to call him as he will be running the test live from the station.
His number (no collect calls please) is 601-964-0005.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
WCXH 780 kHz Monticello, ME DX Test
Date: Monday morning (late Sunday night), Oct. 29, 2007. Time: 4 – 5 a.m. Eastern Time, 0800 – 0900 UTC. 5,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern. Programming will consist of special voice announcements, march and other special music, Morse code and sweep tones. Reception reports may be sent to Mr. Allan H. Weiner. WCXH Radio, 274 Britton Rd., Monticello, ME 04760-3110. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Our sincere thanks to the legendary Allan Weiner for agreeing to conduct this test.
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info
Saturday, September 22, 2007
MW DX Test Scheduled - KWWN and KCKN
From Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info
KWWN 1100 kHz Las Vegas, NV
Bill Croghan, WBØKSW, Chief Engineer for Lotus Broadcasting of Las Vegas tells us the new KWWN has been on the air now for about three days as of Sept. 21, running unmodulated carrier (except for ID’s) often at less than 1 KW for tuning and testing.
“It has been many short tests mostly at the lower power levels, but we have run the day pattern at the full 20 KW,” he relates. “As you might imagine, a 20 KW two tower day pattern wasn’t to difficult, but the 2 KW night pattern with four towers, on the next property over from two diplexed 1 KW stations located near in frequency, has been a challenge. We expect to start running longer tests, still primarily unmodulated, next week and the week after and hopefully will ask the FCC for Program test authority in the next two weeks. After receiving that, we will probably start sending the Deportes, Hispanic ESPN programming with ID's at the top of the hour for KWWN. It’s a long drawn out process that must proceed at the FCC required rate and through the hoops they mandate. I'll let you know when we start doing more.”
Once they are through the testing phase, Bill has promised a full fledged DX Test over KWWN. If you hear them testing before then, you can send your reception reports to: Lotus Broadcasting, c/o Bill Croghan, 8755 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89147.
KCKN 1020 kHz Roswell, NM
Jerry Kiefer has promised us a DX Test (maybe 2) from his station. Right now it looks like early November.
“I’ll have an exact date shortly, sometime the first week or two of November on a Sunday night to get some good winter skywave,” Jerry said in a recent e-mail.
Our thanks go to retired BTC Coordinator Les Rayburn for getting the wheels turning on these two tests. We’ll provide more information when the details are nailed down.
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info
KWWN 1100 kHz Las Vegas, NV
Bill Croghan, WBØKSW, Chief Engineer for Lotus Broadcasting of Las Vegas tells us the new KWWN has been on the air now for about three days as of Sept. 21, running unmodulated carrier (except for ID’s) often at less than 1 KW for tuning and testing.
“It has been many short tests mostly at the lower power levels, but we have run the day pattern at the full 20 KW,” he relates. “As you might imagine, a 20 KW two tower day pattern wasn’t to difficult, but the 2 KW night pattern with four towers, on the next property over from two diplexed 1 KW stations located near in frequency, has been a challenge. We expect to start running longer tests, still primarily unmodulated, next week and the week after and hopefully will ask the FCC for Program test authority in the next two weeks. After receiving that, we will probably start sending the Deportes, Hispanic ESPN programming with ID's at the top of the hour for KWWN. It’s a long drawn out process that must proceed at the FCC required rate and through the hoops they mandate. I'll let you know when we start doing more.”
Once they are through the testing phase, Bill has promised a full fledged DX Test over KWWN. If you hear them testing before then, you can send your reception reports to: Lotus Broadcasting, c/o Bill Croghan, 8755 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89147.
KCKN 1020 kHz Roswell, NM
Jerry Kiefer has promised us a DX Test (maybe 2) from his station. Right now it looks like early November.
“I’ll have an exact date shortly, sometime the first week or two of November on a Sunday night to get some good winter skywave,” Jerry said in a recent e-mail.
Our thanks go to retired BTC Coordinator Les Rayburn for getting the wheels turning on these two tests. We’ll provide more information when the details are nailed down.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
KQMS NewsTalk 1400 to Conduct a DX Test
Jim Pogue (KH2AR@comcast.net) the IRCA/NRC Joint BCB DX Test Coordinator has negotiated another MW DX test.
Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Dec. 16, 2007. Time: Midnight – 1 a.m. Pacific Time, 0800 – 0900 UTC. 1,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern. Programming will consist of special voice announcements, Morse code and/or 1,000 Hz tones. Reception reports may be sent to Ms. Erin Myers, News Director, KQMS Radio, 3360 Alta Mesa Dr., Redding, CA 96002. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Recordings on disk in .mp3 or .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Our sincere thanks to Ms. Myers and to Chief Engineer Steven Mena for agreeing to conduct this test.
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
www.dxtests.info
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
WMRO-AM DX Test QSL Update
Update on verifications for WMRO 1560 kHz Gallatin, TN DX Test
Due to a continuing heavy work load, Scott Bailey at WMRO has agreed to allow the IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee to validate and verify reception reports from his DX Test conducted Jan. 15, 2007. If you heard and reported the test but have as of yet not received a verification, please send a duplicate report to the BTC. A choice of standard postal QSL cards or eQSL cards will be offered for correct reception reports.
For a standard postal QSL card, please submit your report via postal service mail along with return postage in the form of U.S. stamps or an SASE. Recordings on disk in .mp3 of .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. Please, no cassette recordings. Address for postal reports is: Joint IRCA/NRC BTC, WMRO DX Test, P.O. Box 3777, Memphis, TN 38173-0777. Recordings cannot be returned unless accompanied by a CD mailer and sufficient postage.
For an eQSL, you may submit your report and/or .mp3 or .wav file via e-mail to KH2AR@comcast.net
Scott added that he will be happy to conduct another DX Test over WMRO with 1,000 watts and a non-directional antenna pattern later this DX season. Details will be announced when a date and time are worked out. Please address any questions to me at the same e-mail address shown above.
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
www.dxtests.info
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
Due to a continuing heavy work load, Scott Bailey at WMRO has agreed to allow the IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee to validate and verify reception reports from his DX Test conducted Jan. 15, 2007. If you heard and reported the test but have as of yet not received a verification, please send a duplicate report to the BTC. A choice of standard postal QSL cards or eQSL cards will be offered for correct reception reports.
For a standard postal QSL card, please submit your report via postal service mail along with return postage in the form of U.S. stamps or an SASE. Recordings on disk in .mp3 of .wav format will be accepted as proof of reception. Please, no cassette recordings. Address for postal reports is: Joint IRCA/NRC BTC, WMRO DX Test, P.O. Box 3777, Memphis, TN 38173-0777. Recordings cannot be returned unless accompanied by a CD mailer and sufficient postage.
For an eQSL, you may submit your report and/or .mp3 or .wav file via e-mail to KH2AR@comcast.net
Scott added that he will be happy to conduct another DX Test over WMRO with 1,000 watts and a non-directional antenna pattern later this DX season. Details will be announced when a date and time are worked out. Please address any questions to me at the same e-mail address shown above.
Jim Pogue – KH2AR@comcast.net
www.dxtests.info
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
Friday, August 31, 2007
Classic Country 1290 to Conduct DX Test
Jim Pogue (KH2AR@comcast.net) the IRCA/NRC Joint BCB DX Test Coordinator has strunk again.
WIRL 1290 kHz Peoria, IL DX Test
Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Oct. 21, 2007. Time: 2 – 4 a.m. Central Time. 5,000 watts using their normal daytime pattern. Programming will consist of voice IDs, Morse code, 1,000 Hz tones and regular format Classic Country music. Reception reports may be sent to Wayne R. Miller, Chief Engineer, WIRL Radio, 331 Fulton, Suite 1200, Peoria, IL 61602. The station will accept recordings by e-mail or on disk (.mp3 or .wav OK but no cassettes please). Address for e-mail reports is wrm@jmpradio.com. NOTE: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. No eQSL service is being offered for this test. Our sincere thanks to Chief Engineer Wayne Miller for agreeing to conduct this test.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Voice of the Valley Will Conduct DX Test in October
Jim Pogue (KH2AR@comcast.net), the IRCA/NRC Joint DX Test Coordinator, has announced the first medium wave broadcast station that will conductung a special air test for BCB DXers.
WLPO-AM 1220 kHz La Salle, IL DX Test
Date: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Oct. 27, 2007. Time: 3:00 – 3:30 a.m. Central Time. 1,000 watts using their normal daytime pattern. Programming will consist of phonetic voice IDs, Morse code, sweep tones and unique music. Reception reports may be sent to Steve Vogler, Chief Engineer, WLPO Radio, 1 Broadcast Lane, Oglesby, IL 61348. The station will accept recordings by e-mail or on disk (.mp3 or .wav OK but no cassettes please). Address for e-mail reports is steve@wlpo.net.
Note: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Out sincere thanks to Chief Engineer Steve Vogler for agreeing to conduct this test.
WLPO-AM 1220 kHz La Salle, IL DX TestDate: Saturday morning (late Friday night), Oct. 27, 2007. Time: 3:00 – 3:30 a.m. Central Time. 1,000 watts using their normal daytime pattern. Programming will consist of phonetic voice IDs, Morse code, sweep tones and unique music. Reception reports may be sent to Steve Vogler, Chief Engineer, WLPO Radio, 1 Broadcast Lane, Oglesby, IL 61348. The station will accept recordings by e-mail or on disk (.mp3 or .wav OK but no cassettes please). Address for e-mail reports is steve@wlpo.net.
Note: All requests for verifications must be accompanied by return postage in order to receive a reply. Out sincere thanks to Chief Engineer Steve Vogler for agreeing to conduct this test.
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