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MW Frequency of the Week--1060 kHz

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Darth_vader

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Haven't seen one of these on here in a couple weeks, and haven't started one myself before.

What do you get on 1060?

Day: nothing
Night: CKMX in Calgary, AB. I used to listen to it quite often when they still ran AC.
 
1060 isn't a frequency I've checked very much, but from what I can remember:

Mid Day - weak IBOC from KNX 1070 Los Angeles

other times (not sure of when at the moment - could be pre-sunset or post-sunrise) - have heard KDUS Tempe, AZ, and KKVV Las Vegas, NV ; maybe one or two others I can't recall right now.
 
One of the few positions on the dial that I have never logged. 1070 KNTH here in Houston is a powerhouse, day or night, and usually slops over on 1060 rendering it useless for DX purposes.
 
Just north of Chicago it's WHFB Benton Harbor, Mi during the day with KYW usually booming in at night. Occasionally WLNO New Orleans comes in pre-sunset in the fall & early winter.
 
From Tampa ....

Daytime - WLNO New Orleans Weak signal but still there all day.

Nighttime - WLNO with a much stronger signal. The Cuban (?) is the dominant station and KYW can be heard now and then when the radio is faced in the right direction.


Over at the beach, WLNO comes in loud and clear during the day almost like a local.
 
I don't think I've ever had anything much on 1060 here in Rochester NY by day. At night it's all KYW; sunrise and sunset often bring in WQOM from Boston (ex-WBIX) and WILB from Canton, Ohio.
 
Scott Fybush said:
I don't think I've ever had anything much on 1060 here in Rochester NY by day. At night it's all KYW; sunrise and sunset often bring in WQOM from Boston (ex-WBIX) and WILB from Canton, Ohio.
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Same here in central Ohio. Never heard the Boston and Canton stations you mentioned, though.
 
Day: the aforementioned WILB/Canton OH (religious "Living Bread Radio"), a local that just boosted its signal to 15 kW.

Night: the aforementioned KYW/Philadelphia, one of the most reliable skywave catches around here...pretty solid all night long.
 
In East Texas a little west of Tyler it's KOFY Gilmer, with gospel mornings and blues in the afternoon. It's a daytimer (mainly) and the signal isn't what it used to be; years ago I heard them inside an ofice building near downtown Dallas, but it was on good radio, a Panasonic RF-2600.

At night 1060 here depends on where the antenna is pointed, with two signals about equal in strength: WLNO and Mexico City's XEEP.
 
I know, they've had them for years and I'm still not used to it.
 
When did they pick up the KOFY calls?

The FCC database says 11/1/99, which would be just a few months after KOFY-TV 20 San Francisco became KBWB. Presumably, Granite had to come to Mr. Russell in 2008 to put the KOFY-TV calls back on TV 20...or maybe not, since the 1060 license was in limbo.

Looks like the licensing issue with KOFY/1060 was cleared up as recently as last November. Jerry had to pay a penalty for not including the fee with his 2005 filing, and KOFY's license was restored.

http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=22914
 
Far northwest suburbs of Chicago....

Day: WHFB, (Benton Harbor, MI) Weak. WRHL (Rochelle, IL) underneath

Night: KYW puts in a good signal here and easily dominates. WLNO is sometimes audible underneath and (rarely) can even momentarily break on top (which also happened as WNOE). XEEP enters the mix every so often. I think I've also heard CKMX also, but haven't been able to positively identify it.
 
cyberdad said:
Far northwest suburbs of Chicago....

Day: WHFB, (Benton Harbor, MI) Weak. WRHL (Rochelle, IL) underneath

Night: KYW puts in a good signal here and easily dominates. WLNO is sometimes audible underneath and (rarely) can even momentarily break on top (which also happened as WNOE). XEEP enters the mix every so often. I think I've also heard CKMX also, but haven't been able to positively identify it.
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Just north of Chicago in the early 60s I remember hearing WNOE alot before they powered down at New Orleans sunset in the fall & winter months. They had to power down for Philly's then WRCV.
 
In Carthage/Watertown, NY 1060 is bare during the day. At night KYW puts out a strong HD signal, combined with the HD signal on 1080 from WTIC and 1070 becomes unusable for DX.
 
OhioMediaWatch said:
schmave said:
Same here in central Ohio. Never heard the Boston and Canton stations you mentioned, though.
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How far out are you from Canton? WILB's upgraded signal doesn't make it that far past Mansfield.
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Give or take 100 miles southwest ... I live near the east end of Buckeye Lake, 30 miles due east of downtown Columbus.
 
In Charlotte, NC 1060 days WXNC Monroe, NC (Spanish) at night KYW with a generous helping of IBOC hash.
 
SW Ohio

Days
WILB Canton OH - Not regular. Mostly winter and on the eastern side of town.

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WKNG Tallapoosa GA
WGGQ Newport TN
WHFB Benton Harbor MI
WJKY Russell Springs KY

Night
KYW Philadelphia PA - The usual one on the frequency
WQMV Waverly TN - It was in 8:30 in September, so I guess it could be considered skip as they may have still been on day power.

Is it time to look for Longmont CO or Calgary?
 
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