AM Frequency of the week: 1500.

[Steve Green NEPA]

Nothing much here -- two stations in the NEPA log. One is retro-memorable.

Here it used to be a very week WTOP in the day. They never sent much north. I remember hearing their afternoon news reader give the calls as 'Dobble-chope' news time.

One sunset, however, brought in WGHT Pompton Lakes NJ, and their Oldies. The late, great DJ's DJ Glenn Sauter and his boxcar of jingles were a terrific throwback to 'those' years.

When the facility signed on as WKER (1964?) we kids wondered if we'd ever hear them in Queens. But they were an easy enough catch, daily. And since the tribe used to vacation frequently up that way .... Oakland, Newfoundland NJ, Greenwood Lake ..... I always loved that area. One day I went on the hook from school, going about 15 more subway stops to the Port Authority and catching a bus to Pompton Lakes. Heck. Back in those days you could go on the hook and take a bus to Madagascar and no one would know as long as yu were home for supper.
WKER was in their original building, in a gently-rolling valley. They had just two towers then, and 500 watts. Today, Radio Locator lists them as 1000 watts with three sticks..
And many thanks from here as well, Cyberdad, for the memories and the communications spirit, and the resurfacing acne, hi.

 

[jim-satx]

From NW San Antonio:

Day: Normally just KBRN in Boerne, a daytimer that plays oldies. On a few occasions I've heard KJIM in Sherman, TX, during winter daytime skywave.

Sunset: Aiming N/S it's a mix of KBRN, KSTP, XEDF, and KJIM, with the latter most consistent. To the east, I usually hear KCLF in New Roads, LA, in/out, as well as KANI in Wharton, TX, before its signoff.

Night: To the N/S, it's just XEDF and KSTP, with the former most dominant. To the east, I still hear KCLF at times. (As others have noted, it's supposed to be a daytimer.) Also, I sometimes hear a het, especially to the N/S. I wonder if one of these stations is slightly off frequency.

Sunrise: KJIM dominates when it signs on for the day. XEDF can still be heard occasionally underneath. A little later when aiming NW I can hear a weak KMXO (Spanish-language Christian) in Merkel, TX, in/out for a while after it signs on. KBRN mixes in when it signs on but is not heard clearly until the others fade for good.

DX/Retro: XEFL in Guanajuato used to come up occasionally at sunrise and sunset, but I haven't heard it in a couple of years.

 

[gar hi]

Daytime - nothing

Nighttime - KHKA Honolulu with a strong signal

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

Daytime - nothing

Nighttime - KHKA Honolulu with a strong signal

I've heard that up here in central alaska, but not as common as 1420 and 1270

 

[cyberdad]

I've heard that up here in central alaska, but not as common as 1420 and 1270

When I lived in Honolulu, 1500 was KUMU. 1kw. The signal wasw not as strong in the city as top 40 competitors KORL and KPOI. 1270 (as KNDI) was 5kw, but actually, if anything it was the worst signal in town. With lousy audio to boot! Owner of "1270 Candy Radio" was a fellow named James Ownby, who was widely regarded as something of an eccentric. Format was brokered. 1420 did not exist.

 

[MarioMania]

I don't have my Superradio with, I'm just using a Armband Radio, my Sony Radios

In my other Post, I don't hear anything at all on 1500 on my Armband Radio in the daytime

@cyberdad Are you going to pin the 106.1 thread?

 

[cyberdad]

@cyberdad Are you going to pin the 106.1 thread?

Done! I've been traveling this week, and not able to check in as often as usual. Commencing Sunday (30th), I'll be in the same place for a month (the beach).

 

[MarioMania]

Thanks

 

[asugeorge1]

Done! I've been traveling this week, and not able to check in as often as usual. Commencing Sunday (30th), I'll be in the same place for a month (the beach).

Nice! Back in Panama City, Florida on the Gulf for the winter?

 

[cyberdad]

Nice! Back in Panama City, Florida on the Gulf for the winter?

Thanks, George. The place where we stay is on what amounts to the same white sand beach, but about 100 miles west of Panama City. EXACTLY on the Alabama - Florida state line. We're in Florida, the condo next door is in Alabama. Technically we're within the Pensacola city limits, but 23 miles southwest of downtown on a barrier island. Good DX spot. The Gulf meets horrible ground conductivity and makes for some interesting stuff. On FM, tropo rules along the coast, but more so in summer.

We get into the place tomorrow, (1/30) and are there until the first of March. As always, I'll post anything that turns up.

 

[asugeorge1]

Thanks, George. The place where we stay is on what amounts to the same white sand beach, but about 100 miles west of Panama City. EXACTLY on the Alabama - Florida state line. We're in Florida, the condo next door is in Alabama. Technically we're within the Pensacola city limits, but 23 miles southwest of downtown on a barrier island. Good DX spot. The Gulf meets horrible ground conductivity and makes for some interesting stuff. On FM, tropo rules along the coast, but more so in summer.

We get into the place tomorrow, (1/30) and are there until the first of March. As always, I'll post anything that turns up.

That’s wonderful cyberdad! I hope you and your wife enjoy the time on the beach in “Flora-Bama” and away from the cold Chicago winter winds. It sounds like a great place for DXing. Being originally from Chicago myself, I always enjoyed picking up Chicago radio stations as we moved across the country. I lived in Florida for a bit as a kid in both the Port Charlotte area and then Orlando. It was nice to be able to hear WGN and WBBM fighting the good fight with Cuba and other stations to rise to the top. Eventually we moved to Arizona where, unfortunately, picking up Chicago radio stations was tough and a rare treat. I bet it is nice to be able to pick up the Chicago clears at your beach side location since you are practically due south of Chicago. Have a wonderful time on the beach!!

 

[radioman148]

Have a great vacation cyberdad!