WCXH-780 Monticello, ME DX Test

Date: Monday morning (late Sunday night), Oct. 29, 2007.
Time: 4 – 5 a.m. Eastern Time, 0800 – 0900 UTC.
Modes of Operation: 5,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern.
Programming: Programming will consist of special voice announcements, march and other special music, Morse code and sweep tones.

QSL Information: 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.

News from the IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee

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.

Jim Pogue – KH2AR[at]comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
www.dxtests.info

KQMS-1400 kHz Redding, CA DX Test

Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Dec. 16, 2007.
Time: Midnight – 1 a.m. Pacific Time, 0800 – 0900 UTC.
Modes of Operation: 1,000 watts using non-directional antenna pattern.
Programming: Programming will consist of special voice announcements, Morse code and/or 1,000 Hz tones.

QSL Information: 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.

Update on verifications for KEVA 1240 kHz Evanston, WY DX Test

On Sept. 11, 2007, I had a very cordial and informative telephone conversation with Michael Richard, organizer of the Oct. 22, 2006 DX Test from KEVA. He apologized profusely for the delay in answering reception reports, and explained that a very busy schedule and the demands of running his own business have left him very little free time. Added to this, his file of reception reports went missing during a studio move at KEVA some time ago.
All that said, he is still interested in providing verifications to DXers who heard the test. He promised if listeners will e-mail him, he will verify all correct reports as soon as possible. Although he said he would go on the “honor” system, I think all DXers worth their salt should resubmit their original reports and/or audio files to Michael. The e-mail address for reports is as before: michaelj[at]vcn.com
The bottom line: resend, and be patient a little longer and the QSLs will arrive. Thanks again to Michael for the great test, and for his patience in dealing with those of us whose hearts still beat a little faster when we check our mailboxes.

Jim Pogue – KH2AR[at]comcast.net
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator

WIGG-1420 Wiggins, MS DX Test

Date: Sunday morning (late Saturday night), Nov. 4, 2007.
Time: 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM Central Standard Time (0900-1000 UTC). [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

QSL Information: Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. Paul A. Turner, WB5TJH
WIGG Radio,
959 N. Magnolia Dr.,
Wiggins, MS 39577

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 Chief Engineer Paul Turner for agreeing to conduct this test.

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[at]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.