KNX Los Angeles received in Tampa!

[cyberdad]

BRNout....

Congratulations on some amazing stuff. You certainly got a lot more of KNX than I did. As stated earlier, all I got was the sounder. As unmistakable as that was, I couldn't make out anything else. As for CFAC, I wouldn't have thought it would be doable here, but based on your success, I think I'll give it a shot.

 

[kilokat7]

I spent several hours on 1070 last night after being inspired by this thread but could not get past CHOK. So I thought I'd give it another shot tonight. No more than 30 seconds after turning the radio on, I was a bit shocked at what I was recording:

http://71.205.237.97/1070_Khz_KNX_27DE09_0445_UTC.mp3

KNX coming through very clear with a LA traffic report at 11:45pm over both Sarnia & Madison. An 1,840 mile catch for me and my first California logging since hearing KFI back in the 1980s.

 

[BRNout]

I spent several hours on 1070 last night after being inspired by this thread but could not get past CHOK. So I thought I'd give it another shot tonight. No more than 30 seconds after turning the radio on, I was a bit shocked at what I was recording:

http://71.205.237.97/1070_Khz_KNX_27DE09_0445_UTC.mp3

KNX coming through very clear with a LA traffic report at 11:45pm over both Sarnia & Madison. An 1,840 mile catch for me and my first California logging since hearing KFI back in the 1980s.

Great catch over there in Michigan! Even more distant grab of KNX than those of us near Chicago. That's fantastic.

I will say (and honestly, it's not meant to be boastful) that Christmas night featured some truly outstanding east-west propagation because my fade ins of KNX were so clear that it was unbelievable. Too bad I lack your skills and foresight with recording because you guys would have been blown away by just how strong of a signal I had for 6 or 7 minutes. Even a Walkman could have picked it up! Much louder even than in Kilocat's MP3 recording. At one point it was surreal to sit on my deck with the radio, watching it snow, and hearing the weather report so clearly from LA! Just got lucky, I guess - and I was using a 'barefoot' E5....no special gear at all. If I can get that lucky, surely others can too. At least around this time of year.

Perhaps you can also try for KNBR as cyberdad suggested. From my location, that one is absolutely hopeless thanks to a very strong WSCR and it's IBOC blast. But, from a more quiet location like W. Michigan, perhaps you could have a real shot at it.

BRNout....

Congratulations on some amazing stuff. You certainly got a lot more of KNX than I did. As stated earlier, all I got was the sounder. As unmistakable as that was, I couldn't make out anything else. As for CFAC, I wouldn't have thought it would be doable here, but based on your success, I think I'll give it a shot.

Thanks! Yes, by all means, try for CFAC. My hint was that KOA was pounding in like a local that night. When I went to 960, CFAC was really strong and loud and - for a while - very steady. It faded out later, but was a lot more consistent than the "hit and run" I got out of KNX. Normally, I get a mish-mash of very weak signals on 960, including positively Id'd KZIM Cape Girardeau, MO, and WTCH Shawano, WI (they're the ones with the country format). The other night, CFAC had the channel all to itself for some reason.

My feeling is that we have favorable propagation thanks to the time of year (winter solstice) that NOW is the time to try for all of these long distance catches.

 

[gar hi]

I spent several hours on 1070 last night after being inspired by this thread but could not get past CHOK. So I thought I'd give it another shot tonight. No more than 30 seconds after turning the radio on, I was a bit shocked at what I was recording:

http://71.205.237.97/1070_Khz_KNX_27DE09_0445_UTC.mp3

KNX coming through very clear with a LA traffic report at 11:45pm over both Sarnia & Madison. An 1,840 mile catch for me and my first California logging since hearing KFI back in the 1980s.

Good job !!!


That was a good signal too.


Thanks for sharing that with us!


All the waiting and waiting and frustration attempting to finally get the signal and at the right time is worth it.

 

[cyberdad]

Yeah, it might be a good night tonight to take a stab at CFAC. Considering the daytime skip today. I had KMOX and WPHT available all day long on the DX 375!

 

[cyberdad]

Well, THAT was easy! Turned on the DX-375 after watching Monday Night Football. At first KMA was on top of 960, then along came CFAC with the Calgary Flames hockey post game show....steady for about 15-20 minutes. On top of the channel more often than not, but still audible even when not.

 

[BRNout]

Well, THAT was easy! Turned on the DX-375 after watching Monday Night Football. At first KMA was on top of 960, then along came CFAC with the Calgary Flames hockey post game show....steady for about 15-20 minutes. On top of the channel more often than not, but still audible even when not.

Congrats on a nice 1400 mile catch! This is purely due to favorable propagation conditions over the past week or so as I've tried for CFAC a number of times in the past and had barely a peep of it. Yet, at the moment, it's sometimes quite dominant. Let's enjoy this while we have it!

 

[cyberdad]

Congrats on a nice 1400 mile catch! This is purely due to favorable propagation conditions over the past week or so as I've tried for CFAC a number of times in the past and had barely a peep of it. Yet, at the moment, it's sometimes quite dominant. Let's enjoy this while we have it!

Thanks.

I'm sure you're right about propagation conditions. I'm also wondering if perhaps the nighttime pattern might also be out of whack. Perhaps, or perhaps not. Judging by radio-locator, they would seem to be throwing a fair amount of juice at us but probably not the full 50kw. Then again 620 in Regina isn't all that far away from CFAC. They also wouldn't seem to be sending a full signal this way, but this one has still has been a regular (and a pest for WTMJ) for about as long as I can remember....back to its days as oldies CKCK.

 

[stormy01]

I wonder if some of the path that is over the Gulf had anything to do with KNX bouncing in your way. Okay, I thought I would give it a try. I have heard KNX a number of times over the years, but not as much as in the past, just like many of you. So early this morning (12/30) around 3 a.m. CT, I was listening to CBS News end on 1070, and they went to a traffic report, they IDed as "KNX NewsRadio 1070". KNX was only heard for a few minutes, just before CBS News began, much of the newscast, the traffic report, and it was gone... Then CHOK and WTSO faded in over KNX.

Funny, it seems I only get KMA best in the morning right around sunrise, and sometimes around sunset, but not overnight. I'll try for CFAC when KOA and KSL are booming in. I haven't heard CFAC for a while... By the way, WCHS 580 Charleston, WV was coming in strong early this morning, about 2:45 a.m. CT. WCHS's DA must have been out of whack since nothing else in the region was coming in stronger than usual at that time, like WFIR 960 Roanoke. Usually on 580 it's WIBW, WKTY or WTCM.

 

[BRNout]

Nice job Stormy - though you should probably try to get some sleep!

Last night, I was out walking the dog armed with my Sangean "Walkman-style" portable and for giggles decided to check out 960. This was early - around 8:00 CST. After a minute a hockey game faded up: Canada versus Slovakia. It was strong for a while before fading back into oblivion. I was 99% sure it was CFAC again, but didn't get an on-air ID this time. And, I didn't have access to my computer to check the webstream. However, I just checked CFAC's website and - sure enough - they were airing WJHC (World Junior Hockey Championship) hockey....Canada versus Slovakia [lucky for me, the whole week's schedule is offered on their website]. So, positive ID.

Cyberdad wondered whether CFAC is forgetting to flip to nighttime pattern. I tend to think not because even though their pattern is supposed to direct most of their power to the north, it's been my experience that they pound into the Rocky Mountain west almost every night and have for years. And, this coincides with favorable propagation to the west from the Chicago area - each night I've gotten CFAC has been a night where KOA was in like a ton of bricks. KSL would be too, if not for our local waste of juice at 1160......

 

[cyberdad]

. Usually on 580 it's WIBW, WKTY or WTCM.

My observation as well. Used to also hear CKPR quite a bit, but I'm wondering if they may have joined CKY in leaving the channel.

 

[JR1967]

The KNX posts on here gave me inspiration to try to get their reception here in the Atlanta area again, since in the past when I have tried, I have usually picked up either WAPI, or WFLI in Chattanooga, and especially since I used to live in Southern California in the 1990's out in Orange County. Well, finally this morning I finally heard their signal, albeit faint, twice. The second time was almost 5:40AM local time and heard them doing their "Traffic on the 5's" and knew it was their station when I heard their familiar traffic tone and a traffic update out near Redlands on the 10 Freeway. I usually listen to their station online, but there is something still unique about getting their AM reception about 2500 miles away.

I only wish I could get KFI like you once could here in the early 80's, but WGST has nulled their signal out here unfortunately.

 

[BobOnTheJob]

Just got a Wellbrook loop antenna. Once the rotor arrives & a nice day shows up, I wonder if I might have a shot at KNX as the loop could null toward WFNI/Indianapolis (45 miles) & just maybe allow KNX to creep in as the loop's favored direction would be very near to KNX's direction. I love a good challenge!

 

[JR1967]

Best of luck on trying to get KNX. I forgot to mention that WFNI In Indianapolis is one of the other stations I had to null out this morning when finally getting a reception from KNX here in the Atlanta area. Trying to null out three different stations on 1070 (WAPI, WFLI and WFNI) was quite a challenge, but well worth it.

Someone can verify this, but it seems KNX has 1070 to themselves, mostly in the Rockies and West Coast, while east of the Mississippi is where the majority of stations on 1070 are located.

 

[w9wi]

My observation as well. Used to also hear CKPR quite a bit, but I'm wondering if they may have joined CKY in leaving the channel.

Yes, CKPR moved to FM (91.5 IIRC) about a year ago.

 

[BRNout]

Someone can verify this, but it seems KNX has 1070 to themselves, mostly in the Rockies and West Coast, while east of the Mississippi is where the majority of stations on 1070 are located.

Before it moved to FM last year, CBA Moncton, NB dominated 1070 over eastern Canada and the northeastern 20-25% of the USA. With CBA gone, the channel is relatively quiet in the northeast which certainly helps matters for the rest of us. Yes, there are the various pests - but most can be nulled out. Oddly, I rarely (if ever) pick up WFNI here near Chicago; it's usually Sarnia, ON or Madison, WI for me.

 

[cyberdad]

Someone can verify this, but it seems KNX has 1070 to themselves, mostly in the Rockies and West Coast, while east of the Mississippi is where the majority of stations on 1070 are located.

This has been pretty much my experience. Exceptions of course, but KNX pretty much owns the channel until you get to within a couple hundred miles of the Mississippi. And BRNout....I'm a little surprised you're finding WFNI absent. It's fairly regular here northwest of the city. CHOK and WTSO usually take turns dominating, however.

 

[radioman148]

Best of luck on trying to get KNX. I forgot to mention that WFNI In Indianapolis is one of the other stations I had to null out this morning when finally getting a reception from KNX here in the Atlanta area. Trying to null out three different stations on 1070 (WAPI, WFLI and WFNI) was quite a challenge, but well worth it.

Someone can verify this, but it seems KNX has 1070 to themselves, mostly in the Rockies and West Coast, while east of the Mississippi is where the majority of stations on 1070 are located.

KNX is pretty much all to themselves in the western US and across the Pacific. I picked it up clear as can be last year in Hawaii and Don Mussell said he heard KNX in American Samoa almost 5,000 miles southwest of LA.

 

[BRNout]

This has been pretty much my experience. Exceptions of course, but KNX pretty much owns the channel until you get to within a couple hundred miles of the Mississippi. And BRNout....I'm a little surprised you're finding WFNI absent. It's fairly regular here northwest of the city. CHOK and WTSO usually take turns dominating, however.

KNX was barely audible in mush when I was in Rapid City and Sioux Falls this summer - I did positively ID it's weak signal from Rapid City; but not from Sioux Falls. It was belting into Casper, WY and western NE at night without any difficulties though. So, I'd say KNX owns the frequency anywhere in the western half of the contiguous US; which is somewhat less than saying "west of the Mississippi". Based on my observations, to say that would be an overstatement.

About WFNI, here's what may be happening: During the day, I receive a pretty good signal from WTSO Madison. And, I have positively ID'd it at night. However (and here's the rub), a quick search on the web reveals that both WTSO and WFNI carry syndicated fare from ESPN. It's quite possible that I have made an inaccurate assumption that the ESPN signal I hear on 1070 is only from WTSO when, in reality, it's WFNI sometimes. They are both at about the same angle from where I live too; so there's no way to null out one in order to confirm the other. And, the ESPN signal I get is still not as strong as CHOK Sarnia and is easily nulled. In addition, I tend to find ESPN radio programming to be very bland and haven't the patience to spend much time listening to it. If I wanted to do that, I could easily tune to 1000 in our market.

I can tell you this with 100% confidence: during the day, all I have received from home on 1070 is WTSO.

 

[dlf]

KNX was coming in here in the Texas Hill Country last night; years ago KNX would do battle with then KFDI (now KFTI) out of Wichita. I haven't heard KFTI down here in a long time. When you were up in South Dakota, was KFTI listenable? They look to have a straight north/south night pattern. At night here in South Texas KNX competes with Spanish language signals which I'm assuming are out of Mexico (not sure if any 1070's out of Central or South America have the wattage to make it up here).

dlf