I had the 600kw Radio Sawa 1548 from Kuwait and the 400KW IRIB world Service in Iran Tuesday morning before sunrise here in Alaska
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New one this morning just after 5am CST.. WIBQ 1kw ND on 1230 From Terre Haute, IN. 194 miles to my south-southeast On top of the mess for about three minutes, which was long enough going out of Fox radio news for a positive ID going into local weather.
I think auroral conditions helped me with WIBQ. Conditions were generally quite bad, especially on the lower end of the band. When I got to 1230, the usual GY "roar" was still there, but definitetly subdued. One "canary in the coal mine" I usually check for auroral conditions is CBW, which is my farthest north 50 kw reliable regular. It was in, but unusually weak,. CJOB, aLso from Wiinnipeg, was missing. It's supposed to be missing at my location, but for the past year or so, it's been a fairly easy catch, breaking through WSCR splatter.
I think auroral conditions helped me with WIBQ. Conditions were generally quite bad, especially on the lower end of the band. When I got to 1230, the usual GY "roar" was still there, but definitetly subdued. One "canary in the coal mine" I usually check for auroral conditions is CBW, which is my farthest north 50 kw reliable regular. It was in, but unusually weak,. CJOB, aLso from Wiinnipeg, was missing. It's supposed to be missing at my location, but for the past year or so, it's been a fairly easy catch, breaking through WSCR splatter.
Auroral conditions were very much present again last night on all the SDRs I visited.
When my radio is in my south-facing window, on 1230 WIBQ is the most likely to appear. During last night's auroral conditions it was stronger than usual, I did notice that.
Last night the whole auroral situation made the lower half of the dial very unusual. Besides a lot of stations just being missing, PJR was coming in strongly at times on 800, on 850 there was no KOA and instead the oldies station in Raleigh NC was coming in very strongly. I never did identify 730 and 830 (By the time I read the posts suggesting WUMY, WCCO had returned.)
Tonight seems to have some auroral characteristics, though less strongly than yesterday. But the mystery station on 730 is there again....
Right now (8:15 p.m. CT) in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, on 850, WKIX Raleigh, N.C., overwhelming KOA with music and "Oldies 104.7" slogans and local Raleigh ads. New!
8:27 p.m.: A relog of PJB/TWR 800 Bonaire with 440 kW, first time since the old 500 kW days. Not sure what pattern it's on, but matched to a pair of SDRs. Wiping out CKLW here.
8:38 p.m.: Looks like XEABC 760 Mexico City is a pest. Second reception in five days with female talk matched to an SDR and station's stream. So another sorta Auroral night is with us.
8:27 p.m.: A relog of PJB/TWR 800 Bonaire with 440 kW, first time since the old 500 kW days. Not sure what pattern it's on, but matched to a pair of SDRs. Wiping out CKLW here.
8:38 p.m.: Looks like XEABC 760 Mexico City is a pest. Second reception in five days with female talk matched to an SDR and station's stream. So another sorta Auroral night is with us.
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Thanks for the tip for XEABC. I was able to identify it using their livestream, which wasn't particularly live (delayed 45 seconds or so, in a language I don't speak). New one for me.
I'd rather it was five or six seconds or so. Otherwise, you have to pick out a couple of words and wait for them to come up.
Picked up several low night power stations recently. Not sure if this type of reception is common or if on higher than reported power:
550 KFRM KS, Salina 110 watts 445 miles 2135 11/8 Farm Radio ID local weather, on top of channel
900 KHOZ AR, Harrison 62 watts 316 miles 2148 11/11 faded up for legal ID followed by country music
940 KTFS TX, Texarkana 11 watts 176 miles 0020 11/9 XEQ nulled, KTOY 105.9 ID mixing with WYLD
1260 KBRH LA, Baton Rouge 127 watts 384 miles 2255 11/7 strong and steady with Blues/Oldies
1370 KGNO KS, Dodge City 230 watts 369 miles 0018 11/11 Classic Country for Southwest Kansas, good signal
1550 WPFC LA, Baton Rouge 42 watts 385 miles 2230 – 2300+ 11/11 Continuous Black Gospel, no announcements or ID, strong and steady signal, matched to stream on station web site
Location: DFW, Texas
Receiver: Sangean ATS-909X
550 KFRM KS, Salina 110 watts 445 miles 2135 11/8 Farm Radio ID local weather, on top of channel
900 KHOZ AR, Harrison 62 watts 316 miles 2148 11/11 faded up for legal ID followed by country music
940 KTFS TX, Texarkana 11 watts 176 miles 0020 11/9 XEQ nulled, KTOY 105.9 ID mixing with WYLD
1260 KBRH LA, Baton Rouge 127 watts 384 miles 2255 11/7 strong and steady with Blues/Oldies
1370 KGNO KS, Dodge City 230 watts 369 miles 0018 11/11 Classic Country for Southwest Kansas, good signal
1550 WPFC LA, Baton Rouge 42 watts 385 miles 2230 – 2300+ 11/11 Continuous Black Gospel, no announcements or ID, strong and steady signal, matched to stream on station web site
Location: DFW, Texas
Receiver: Sangean ATS-909X
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I heard a strong signal with classic rock music on 780am last night here in Georgia and wondered if WBBM had surprised us and changed formats. Turns out it was 4400 watt WIIN out of Ridgeland MS (near Jackson) licensed daytime only staying on all night.
The only ID given was "The Box" 102.1 between very long sets of music. WBBM finally reappeared but only shared the frequency with WIIN.
If they continue staying on air at night, it might be an opportunity for some of you to catch another Mississippi station.
The only ID given was "The Box" 102.1 between very long sets of music. WBBM finally reappeared but only shared the frequency with WIIN.
If they continue staying on air at night, it might be an opportunity for some of you to catch another Mississippi station.
Those are nice catches, especially 940 KTFS. Good going, and welcome to the board!
Though many 50000 watt AM stations have translators, it amazes me that they only identify with the frequency of their <=250 watt translators. Granted, it helps to ID the AMs when DXing. But considering that their may be several cochannel or adjacent channel FM translators and stations within their groundwave service areas, I don't know if it's wise to ignore the AM completely.
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Good stuff, congrats! Catches like these do make you wonder about actual powers. Looking at my log, exactly 2 years ago today I logged KTFS at 2045 (268 miles from here in Houston). Pretty surprising if they're running 11 watts, considering all the co-channel interference. KBRH and WPFC are pretty regular here, but both seem to be stronger than usual; maybe day power or just recent atmospheric conditions?
Nicely done!
Since my understanding is that you're returning to DXing after a number of years hiatus. What I think you're noticing is that some stations are operating on day power at night. Or in the case of daytimers, simply operating at night. This is a relatively recent development, but it's safe to say some broadcasters are ignoring the rules. I can't say with cetainty to what extent this is happening with your list. But regardless, these are still very nice catches.
What I can say with certainty is that those of us here are glad you're back into DXing, as well as to be reading about your catches. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks @cyberdad. The broadcasting content has certainly changed. Just like every interstate exit looks the same, each market has the same line up of syndicated talk programming. I miss the local flavor that could be experienced listening to far away stations late at night. On the plus side, the tools and station information available today certainly makes ID'ing stations much easier. No need for my dog-eared copies of the Vane Jones log and WRTH.
If i can stand outside at -10 below and confirm the 1512 im hearing is the 50kw iranian and not the megawatt saudi by using a stream while holding my phone.. anyone can do it
Nice! Some of my best DX has come when I'm unable to sleep.
But likely there are no translators on the channel within the MSA, so it does not matter.