Four new logs during a bit of an opening Friday evening (7/7) here in the Hudson Valley, NY.
A very lucky logging at 5:50pm. I was monitoring 88.1 for skip and KNTU McKinney TX faded in with a male announcer giving his name and clearly giving the KNTU-FM calls, then fade out. No music heard, no announcements, nothing else at all. Despite another 30 minutes or so of listening, this was the only FM E-skip noted at this time on 88.1 or any other channel. It was enough for logging Texas #18. 1397 miles.
Later in the evening, I tuned in to 88.1 (around 7:55pm) and believe it or not KNTU was heard again!! This time a female announcer, and the signal was quite steady, with back announcing of a Charlie Byrd recording, slogan “The One” and other talk and music.
Other new logs Friday night.
8:20pm KIQX-102.5 Joplin MO “Continuous Country - Kicks 102.5” with local spots including mentions of Miami (OK) pronounced :”Mia-mah”. Missouri (Missou-rah) #20. 1147mi.
8:30pm KJYO-102.7 Oklahoma City, OK “All of Today’s Best Music - KJ-103”, with spot for Celebration Station in Oklahoma City. 1338mi.
8:51pm KHBZ-94.7 Oklahoma City, OK with long spot break, including promo for “Oklahoma River Wake Board Competition” Oklahoma #16. 1338 mi.
This opening was characterized by generally weaker and relatively few signals, but also surprisingly stable signals… sounded more like tropo with none of the quick choppy fades. This was especially so for previous-log KYIS-98.9 “Kiss-FM” heard at various times this evening.
Let's hope for some more FM DX this weekend!
A very lucky logging at 5:50pm. I was monitoring 88.1 for skip and KNTU McKinney TX faded in with a male announcer giving his name and clearly giving the KNTU-FM calls, then fade out. No music heard, no announcements, nothing else at all. Despite another 30 minutes or so of listening, this was the only FM E-skip noted at this time on 88.1 or any other channel. It was enough for logging Texas #18. 1397 miles.
Later in the evening, I tuned in to 88.1 (around 7:55pm) and believe it or not KNTU was heard again!! This time a female announcer, and the signal was quite steady, with back announcing of a Charlie Byrd recording, slogan “The One” and other talk and music.
Other new logs Friday night.
8:20pm KIQX-102.5 Joplin MO “Continuous Country - Kicks 102.5” with local spots including mentions of Miami (OK) pronounced :”Mia-mah”. Missouri (Missou-rah) #20. 1147mi.
8:30pm KJYO-102.7 Oklahoma City, OK “All of Today’s Best Music - KJ-103”, with spot for Celebration Station in Oklahoma City. 1338mi.
8:51pm KHBZ-94.7 Oklahoma City, OK with long spot break, including promo for “Oklahoma River Wake Board Competition” Oklahoma #16. 1338 mi.
This opening was characterized by generally weaker and relatively few signals, but also surprisingly stable signals… sounded more like tropo with none of the quick choppy fades. This was especially so for previous-log KYIS-98.9 “Kiss-FM” heard at various times this evening.
Let's hope for some more FM DX this weekend!
