Like taking a trip down the I-80 corridor and up I-29. Many new stations from a nice Es opening this evening - the first big opening in weeks. ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC
7:38PM - Moderately strong signals noted 92.3 through 96.5 - went to car.
7:40PM - 94.1 KQCH Omaha, NE; ID 'Channel 94-1'. Later had 'KQCH' RDS. Relog, 95KW at 1269 miles.
7:46PM - 106.3 KFRX Lincoln, NE; after multiple national ads, finally an ID sweeper for listening to 106.3 KFRX on Alexa. NEW #784, 100KW at 1259 miles.
7:47PM - 105.9 KKCD Omaha, NE; ID 'Classic Rock 105.9'. Relog, 50KW at 1276 miles.
7:47PM - 106.7 KQKX Norfolk, NE; quickly tuned over here to find another one of those robotic Weatherology forecasts, ID "106 KIX". NEW #785, 100KW at 1174 miles. Heard in Ellensburg 6/10/20.
7:51PM - 95.1 KRKR Waverly, NE; finally, FINALLY heard this one - been looking to log this one for several years as 95.1 is wide open here. Christian Contemporary music, stopset by female DJ, and finally "this is My Bridge Radio". NEW #786, 50KW at 1248 miles. New overall! This wasn't even logged in Ellensburg and other than a little KXLE splatter, 95.1 is *wide* open there too...
7:52PM - 96.5 KSOM Audubon, IA; very strong with '96.5 KSOM' RDS, country music. They were easy to identify, the RDS signal seems to be quite strong. Relog, 100KW at 1321 miles.
7:53PM - 94.7 KNEN Norfolk, NE; rock music and ID '94 Rock' right next to KATS-94.5 (I'm 6.5 mi away from them, 100KW on Ahtanum). NEW #787, 100KW at 1177 miles. Heard in Ellensburg 6/10/20.
7:56PM - 101.9 KOOO La Vista, NE; in for over 30 minutes with adult hits format, RDS song/artist 'THE KEG'. Relog, 96KW at 1269 miles.
8:00PM - 88.3 KOLB Hartington, NE AND 102.7 KVSS Papillion, NE; both // with Catholic radio programming, 88.3 had RDS. KOLB is a relog (100KW, 1164 miles). KVSS is NEW #788, 46.1KW at 1267 miles, and is new overall! It pummeled KORD for a good 15 minutes or so.
8:01PM - 107.5 KILV Castana, IA; // 103.1, partial TOH ID 'KILV...' and mention of nearby 88.1 (which is KMLV) in Omaha. Right next to KFFM-107.3, 11 mi away at 100KW. NEW #789, 25KW at 1240 miles. New overall!
8:02PM - 107.1 KNWI Osceola, IA; tuned two notches down to find a partial TOH ID '...operated by the University of Northwestern St. Paul' and jingle for Life 107.1. Relog, 100KW at 1379 miles.
8:03PM - 92.7 KUSO Albion, NE; TOH ID mentioning translator in Norfolk (K298AG). Could not find that 250 watt translator tonight. Relog, 50KW at 1176 miles.
8:05PM - 97.5 KEXL Pierce, NE; local ads for Norfolk, glass company is hiring. Relog, 50KW at 1175 miles.
8:12PM - 105.5 KFMT-FM Fremont, NE; classic hits music, ID 'The Best Mix, Mix 105.5'. NEW #790, 1.2KW at 1243 miles. They were a weak signal and patience was key. Something else was mixed with KFMT at times, just as weak, with (at first) pop music, probably KKJO St. Joseph, and also a talker of some kind. New overall.
8:13PM - 97.3 KOBM-FM Blair, NE; Boomer IDs and promos mixed with others. Relog, 25KW at 1251 miles.
8:14PM - 95.7 KSWI Atlantic, IA; ID 'KS 95-7.' Relog, 20KW at 1321 miles.
8:18PM - 107.9 KTIC-FM West Point, NE; promo for the Pledge of Allegiance weekday mornings on KTIC Radio. Local schools and organizations can apply to be a part of the Pledge of Allegiance on the station. NEW #791, 33KW at 1207 miles. New overall!
8:20PM - 97.7 KBBX-FM Nebraska City, NE; ID 'Lobo 97.7,' Reg. Mexican music. Relog, 100KW at 1276 miles.
8:24PM - 100.7 KGBI-FM Omaha, NE; promoting a MercyMe ticket giveaway in Elkhorn. Relog, 100KW at 1269 miles.
8:25PM - 93.1 KKYA Yankton, SD; commercial for the Yankton Youth Soccer Association. Relog, 100KW at 1166 miles.
8:26PM - 95.5 KGLI Sioux City, IA; ID 'KG95'. Relog, 100KW at 1223 miles.
8:32PM - 96.7 KIIC Albia, IA; this one was very, very weak, but I finally got them: they were the UNID I heard around 8:10PM with Oak Ridge Boys' 'Thank God for Kids', went back to 96.7 a little later and hit paydirt - a brief fadeup 'on KIIC,' into 'Queen of Hearts' by Juice Newton. This was the farthest station heard in this Es opening. NEW #792, 10KW at 1433 miles! New overall. There are NO 96.7's in NE or SD, giving Albia IA the 'clear path' to pick up. Nearby KTWA-92.7 Ottumwa, which I was also looking for, completely buried of any chance by KUSO in NE.
8:37PM - 98.3 KWQW Boone, IA; with rhythmic music and a giveaway for some artist in Newton, 515 area code mention, 98.3 the Vibe. NEW #793, 41KW at 1363 miles. New overall.
8:41PM - 94.3 KDAM Hartington, NE; 'Iris' Goo Goo Dolls, ID 'The Current' through splatter of 6.5 mi away KATS-94.5. NEW #794, 50KW at 1166 miles. New overall!
8:48PM - 97.3 KRGY Aurora, NE; ID 'The Wolf' mixed with another station that I think was Des Moines but I couldn't confirm. Relog, 50KW at 1185 miles.
8:51PM - 101.1 KXIA Marshalltown, IA; briefly with mention of Marshalltown and help wanted notice. NEW #795, 100KW at 1396 miles. New overall!
8:57PM - 93.5 KKOT Columbus, NE; PSA for Pets for Vets, Nebraska initiative to provide service dogs for disabled veterans; ID 'The Hawk.' Relog, 100KW at 1185 miles.
Ended with an UNID 89.7 religious station, hymns, weak fadeups after 9PM TOH with Unshackled, perhaps Iowa? Also a 90.5 with jazz music which ended up being KXCV Maryville MO, a relog, but no RDS whatsoever to ID it. They were in until 9:05P or so.
Audio coming this week
7:38PM - Moderately strong signals noted 92.3 through 96.5 - went to car.
7:40PM - 94.1 KQCH Omaha, NE; ID 'Channel 94-1'. Later had 'KQCH' RDS. Relog, 95KW at 1269 miles.
7:46PM - 106.3 KFRX Lincoln, NE; after multiple national ads, finally an ID sweeper for listening to 106.3 KFRX on Alexa. NEW #784, 100KW at 1259 miles.
7:47PM - 105.9 KKCD Omaha, NE; ID 'Classic Rock 105.9'. Relog, 50KW at 1276 miles.
7:47PM - 106.7 KQKX Norfolk, NE; quickly tuned over here to find another one of those robotic Weatherology forecasts, ID "106 KIX". NEW #785, 100KW at 1174 miles. Heard in Ellensburg 6/10/20.
7:51PM - 95.1 KRKR Waverly, NE; finally, FINALLY heard this one - been looking to log this one for several years as 95.1 is wide open here. Christian Contemporary music, stopset by female DJ, and finally "this is My Bridge Radio". NEW #786, 50KW at 1248 miles. New overall! This wasn't even logged in Ellensburg and other than a little KXLE splatter, 95.1 is *wide* open there too...
7:52PM - 96.5 KSOM Audubon, IA; very strong with '96.5 KSOM' RDS, country music. They were easy to identify, the RDS signal seems to be quite strong. Relog, 100KW at 1321 miles.
7:53PM - 94.7 KNEN Norfolk, NE; rock music and ID '94 Rock' right next to KATS-94.5 (I'm 6.5 mi away from them, 100KW on Ahtanum). NEW #787, 100KW at 1177 miles. Heard in Ellensburg 6/10/20.
7:56PM - 101.9 KOOO La Vista, NE; in for over 30 minutes with adult hits format, RDS song/artist 'THE KEG'. Relog, 96KW at 1269 miles.
8:00PM - 88.3 KOLB Hartington, NE AND 102.7 KVSS Papillion, NE; both // with Catholic radio programming, 88.3 had RDS. KOLB is a relog (100KW, 1164 miles). KVSS is NEW #788, 46.1KW at 1267 miles, and is new overall! It pummeled KORD for a good 15 minutes or so.
8:01PM - 107.5 KILV Castana, IA; // 103.1, partial TOH ID 'KILV...' and mention of nearby 88.1 (which is KMLV) in Omaha. Right next to KFFM-107.3, 11 mi away at 100KW. NEW #789, 25KW at 1240 miles. New overall!
8:02PM - 107.1 KNWI Osceola, IA; tuned two notches down to find a partial TOH ID '...operated by the University of Northwestern St. Paul' and jingle for Life 107.1. Relog, 100KW at 1379 miles.
8:03PM - 92.7 KUSO Albion, NE; TOH ID mentioning translator in Norfolk (K298AG). Could not find that 250 watt translator tonight. Relog, 50KW at 1176 miles.
8:05PM - 97.5 KEXL Pierce, NE; local ads for Norfolk, glass company is hiring. Relog, 50KW at 1175 miles.
8:12PM - 105.5 KFMT-FM Fremont, NE; classic hits music, ID 'The Best Mix, Mix 105.5'. NEW #790, 1.2KW at 1243 miles. They were a weak signal and patience was key. Something else was mixed with KFMT at times, just as weak, with (at first) pop music, probably KKJO St. Joseph, and also a talker of some kind. New overall.
8:13PM - 97.3 KOBM-FM Blair, NE; Boomer IDs and promos mixed with others. Relog, 25KW at 1251 miles.
8:14PM - 95.7 KSWI Atlantic, IA; ID 'KS 95-7.' Relog, 20KW at 1321 miles.
8:18PM - 107.9 KTIC-FM West Point, NE; promo for the Pledge of Allegiance weekday mornings on KTIC Radio. Local schools and organizations can apply to be a part of the Pledge of Allegiance on the station. NEW #791, 33KW at 1207 miles. New overall!
8:20PM - 97.7 KBBX-FM Nebraska City, NE; ID 'Lobo 97.7,' Reg. Mexican music. Relog, 100KW at 1276 miles.
8:24PM - 100.7 KGBI-FM Omaha, NE; promoting a MercyMe ticket giveaway in Elkhorn. Relog, 100KW at 1269 miles.
8:25PM - 93.1 KKYA Yankton, SD; commercial for the Yankton Youth Soccer Association. Relog, 100KW at 1166 miles.
8:26PM - 95.5 KGLI Sioux City, IA; ID 'KG95'. Relog, 100KW at 1223 miles.
8:32PM - 96.7 KIIC Albia, IA; this one was very, very weak, but I finally got them: they were the UNID I heard around 8:10PM with Oak Ridge Boys' 'Thank God for Kids', went back to 96.7 a little later and hit paydirt - a brief fadeup 'on KIIC,' into 'Queen of Hearts' by Juice Newton. This was the farthest station heard in this Es opening. NEW #792, 10KW at 1433 miles! New overall. There are NO 96.7's in NE or SD, giving Albia IA the 'clear path' to pick up. Nearby KTWA-92.7 Ottumwa, which I was also looking for, completely buried of any chance by KUSO in NE.
8:37PM - 98.3 KWQW Boone, IA; with rhythmic music and a giveaway for some artist in Newton, 515 area code mention, 98.3 the Vibe. NEW #793, 41KW at 1363 miles. New overall.
8:41PM - 94.3 KDAM Hartington, NE; 'Iris' Goo Goo Dolls, ID 'The Current' through splatter of 6.5 mi away KATS-94.5. NEW #794, 50KW at 1166 miles. New overall!
8:48PM - 97.3 KRGY Aurora, NE; ID 'The Wolf' mixed with another station that I think was Des Moines but I couldn't confirm. Relog, 50KW at 1185 miles.
8:51PM - 101.1 KXIA Marshalltown, IA; briefly with mention of Marshalltown and help wanted notice. NEW #795, 100KW at 1396 miles. New overall!
8:57PM - 93.5 KKOT Columbus, NE; PSA for Pets for Vets, Nebraska initiative to provide service dogs for disabled veterans; ID 'The Hawk.' Relog, 100KW at 1185 miles.
Ended with an UNID 89.7 religious station, hymns, weak fadeups after 9PM TOH with Unshackled, perhaps Iowa? Also a 90.5 with jazz music which ended up being KXCV Maryville MO, a relog, but no RDS whatsoever to ID it. They were in until 9:05P or so.
Audio coming this week