AM Frequency of the Week: 860

[dlf1]

KONO has a solid daytime signal during the day here in Canyon Lake, Texas. At night they drop their power and go directional; KKOW is usually on top, but you can hear KONO underneath. One evening KONO stayed on day power and they were rock (or 60’s and 70’s oldies) solid in Canyon Lake.

KONO by day makes it to Waco to the north and northern Hidalgo County (before XENL overtakes them) by day.

I have tried for CJBC numerous times, but no bueno. Jimsatx has much better DX than I do; I am interested to read his 860 experience.

 

[schmave]

Tyler, TX

Nothing to hear in the daytime here, but at night KKOW Pittsburg, KS usually holds down 860. XENL Monterey, NL will come up and give KKOW a run for its money. KONO is an occasional visitor here, but I haven't caught it recently.

I probably need to bow out of the AM side of FOTW. At a whiff under 90 miles east of TXPH97, my report is rather redundant.

Your call, but 90 miles can make a considerable difference depending on the frequency.

 

[Deleted member 108832]

Your call, but 90 miles can make a considerable difference depending on the frequency.

That's true, but moreso on FM, of course. If my reception significantly differs from TXPH97, I'll make mention of it, otherwise I will just defer to him for the report from our little slice of heaven that is north and northeast Texas.

 

[jim-satx]

That's true, but moreso on FM, of course. If my reception significantly differs from TXPH97, I'll make mention of it, otherwise I will just defer to him for the report from our little slice of heaven that is north and northeast Texas.

I enjoy seeing your AM reports, and I hope you continue them. As Schmave noted, 90 miles can make a considerable difference in reception.

Dlf1 in Canyon Lake is only about 30 miles northeast of me, yet there are differences in what we hear, some of them quite interesting.

I've got to head out to work now, so I'll be posting my 860 report tonight.

 

[TXPH97]

That's true, but moreso on FM, of course. If my reception significantly differs from TXPH97, I'll make mention of it, otherwise I will just defer to him for the report from our little slice of heaven that is north and northeast Texas.

@rosecitymedia I hope you will continue your reports. I agree with others that 90 miles can be quite different, especially away from all of the DFW local stations.

 

[wildthangjim]

That's true, but moreso on FM, of course. If my reception significantly differs from TXPH97, I'll make mention of it, otherwise I will just defer to him for the report from our little slice of heaven that is north and northeast Texas.

@rosecitymedia I agree with the others in the hope that you'll continue your reports. I find it interesting how different the conditions are amongst the various Texas posters here.

Regarding 860...

In west Houston, daytime is mostly slop from local 850. While they were off the air, and sometimes now on the car radio, KONO out of San Antonio can be heard with a fair signal.

At sunset, KKOW, XEUN, and XENL start to come up, with KKOW often on top. KONO is far down in the mix. At night, XEUN is often on top, but KKOW is usually strong as well.

Sunrise, KKOW is usually very strong.

Sadly, haven't heard a bit of French here yet...

 

[Mark Roberts]

Night Mostly KTRB (on a non-directional STA I assume) I believe good old XEMO and finally KPAM.

KTRB is currently broadcasting from the 1220 KDOW site in East Palo Alto at 5 kw nondirectional nighttime under an STA while construction continues on the KFAX site from which it will ultimately diplex with 6 kw DA-N.

https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=105095

By the way, 1100 KFAX is operating under an STA from the 1050 KTCT site with 12.5 kw fulltime.

https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=105542

 

[radioman148]

Near north Chicago suburbs: days a weak WNOV, nights a good signal from CJBC.

 

[MarioMania]

Vallejo, CA

Day & Night KTRB San Francisco

Dayton, NV

Daytime: Nothing
Nighttime: KTRB San Francisco (Weak)

 

[jim-satx]

From NW San Antonio:

Day: My local, the "Big 86" KONO, with a mix of '60s and '70s hits. For some reason, it has been broadcasting at a lower volume than all other local stations for the past several months. The signal level has not diminished, though, and the sideband splatter on 850 and 870 is still at regular volume.

Night: When KONO drops to night power/pattern, I can get a small but very good (sometimes total) null of it by aiming NE/SW. In it I hear XEUN, KKOW, and XENL mixing with each other and taking turns dominating, with XENL the least prominent.

Sunrise: Similar to nighttime.

DX/Retro: KONO was one of the top 40 stations I listened to regularly as a kid in the '70s. A few years back, it switched to an all-sports format before returning to oldies. It does still broadcast Texas Texas Red Raiders football games.

 

[cyberdad]

Sadly, haven't heard a bit of French here yet...

Non? Sacre Bleu! Just keep after it, Monsieur! (That sight you see is my daughter shaking her head and rolling her eyes).

Seriously, it took me quite a while to hear CJBC in Pensacola. But eventually, I heard it. Several times. Here in the Chicago area, CJBC has been blasting these past few nights.

 

[Mr Tony]

Mankato, MN

Daytime-KNUJ New Ulm (20 minutes away)
Night-mainly CJBC sometimes with KNUJ under it ( they are only 5watts at night)

 

[cyberdad]

Mankato, MN

Daytime-KNUJ New Ulm (20 minutes away)
Night-mainly CJBC sometimes with KNUJ under it ( they are only 5watts at night)

I once stayed at a Hotel in New Ulm within sight of the KNUJ tower. CJBC audible underneath with only slight nulling.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

I've heard Portland and San Fran on 860, both are The Answer.. but KTRB is 860 AM The answer and KPAM is AM 860 The Answer.... a small but clear, distinct difference. I've also heard 860 CFPR Prince Rupert, BC regularly.

CFPR is more of a regular than KTRB or KPAM... and KTRB is much more likely than KPAM

860 KTRB was a regular in WY at sunrise, KKOW was a regular at sunset in WY

 

[RyanHoward]

Warminster PA(Philly 'burbs):

Daytime: local WWDB
Night: mostly CJBC

 

[Mark Roberts]

I've heard Portland and San Fran on 860,

Please don't say "San Fran". Please. That's like farting in church and the locals will let you know that very quickly.

"Frisco" is equally bad.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

Please don't say "San Fran". Please. That's like farting in church and the locals will let you know that very quickly.

"Frisco" is equally bad.

LOL.. i dont really care.. sometimes i just like to type in shorthand. this is a message board

 

[tvnut]

Non? Sacre Bleu! Just keep after it, Monsieur! (That sight you see is my daughter shaking her head and rolling her eyes).

Seriously, it took me quite a while to hear CJBC in Pensacola. But eventually, I heard it. Several times. Here in the Chicago area, CJBC has been blasting these past few nights.

Ooh la la! CJBC is rarely not in down here in southwest suburbia, Chicago. Likewise CFZM 740 from the same CBC tower, though KRMG Tulsa pokes at it overnight many a night.

 

[MichaelTheZ]

Please don't say "San Fran". Please. That's like farting in church and the locals will let you know that very quickly.

"Frisco" is equally bad.

I'm from San Francisco originally. "Frisco" was only said by retiree tourists from the East Coast, usually planning to spend a lot of time in wine country up in Napa.

By the way, back in the 80s, KTRB was in Modesto, about 80 miles east of the city. I believe it was 10 KW, and you could still hear it reasonably well during the daytime.

 

[Mark Roberts]

I'm from San Francisco originally. "Frisco" was only said by retiree tourists from the East Coast, usually planning to spend a lot of time in wine country up in Napa.

Better not warn people who say "Frisco" or "San Fran" about stepping in wet spots on the sidewalk in the summer in downtown San Francisco.

By the way, back in the 80s, KTRB was in Modesto, about 80 miles east of the city. I believe it was 10 KW, and you could still hear it reasonably well during the daytime.

It was in Modesto - where it started in 1934 at 740 (!) - until 2006 when it was moved to San Francisco. It had 50,000 watts daytime and 10,000 watts nighttime by then and was easily receivable in the Bay Area. 840 KMPH replaced it; there's an STA from 2006 that makes the connection with KTRB's move to San Francisco explicit.