If you need AZ - KTNN 660

Icangelp · Dec 20, 2012

Just I.D.'d KTNN through their online feed at 10:30 PM Eastern. First AZ log since my first go round in DX way back in the early 60's, at least that I can remember.

When peaking, they were holding their own against WFAN, but subject to fading out for several minutes at a time.

I assume they are still on day pattern...

MarioMania · Dec 21, 2012

any video of it??

vibe · Dec 21, 2012

video or not it's a great catch. Could not get a whiff of it in IA, KS, NE this past summer.

gar hi · Dec 21, 2012

Where are you, Icangelp?

Icangelp · Dec 21, 2012

Mario. Sorry. Not the videoing kind.

gar. I'm in Southwest Ohio. (Cincinnati)

I've not made a concerted effort to hear KTNN, but I do check 660 every time I DX, and fortunately KTNN streams.

I'm assuming they had a glitch and failed to switch to their directional pattern, as it was 7:30 PM AZ time.

stacker · Dec 21, 2012

Great catch from Cincinnati. KTNN produces a deep null toward WFAN after the Window Rock sunset.

icybluelake · Dec 21, 2012

Great catch indeed. I don't think I've ever picked up KTNN anywhere east of New Mexico.

NoMoreLurking · Dec 21, 2012

And if you'd like a second Arizonan, KFLT-830 Tucson "Family Life Radio" has also been lax about powering down recently. Their 50kw non-directional really gets out at night, even though it's not supposed to. Just sayin'.

kinphoenix2 · Dec 22, 2012

That's funny, because I'm IN Arizona and I haven't heard them in weeks! In fact I thought they went off the air. Not a fan of the Navajo chanting however but their old timey country western isn't bad

w9wi · Dec 22, 2012

Icangelp said:
I'm assuming they had a glitch and failed to switch to their directional pattern, as it was 7:30 PM AZ time.

It should be noted this is not particularly uncommon

DXers in the East should check 660 periodically. KTNN *will* show up again and is probably your best shot at Arizona. The Navajo programming certainly stands out!

KMIK-1580 (Radio Disney) and KFLT-830 are also occasionally reported. They're going to be a lot harder to positively identify though, due to the use of mostly national programming.