Best Es opening since at least 2015! Almost 3 hours of non stop skip to California, Arizona, Nevada, Baja California and even wisps of Utah and New Mexico. MUF reached 169 mhz, and several contacts made between the Pacific NW and Arizona on 2 meters. I was out most of the time but brought the recorder and radio--good thing I did. And we're not even at 26 confirmed because I have some SS UNIDs to get through! Not all of the new logs were recorded, but a majority were.
1:05PM - 96.3 KXCM Joshua Tree, CA; over KRCW with 'Kix' ID out of country music. NEW #561, 6KW at 891 miles. Not recorded.
1:07PM - 95.1 KTTI Yuma, AZ; with country music and ID '95.1 KTTI'. Common Es relog, 50KW at 1012 miles.
1:08PM - 98.5 KDES Cathedral City, CA; ID '98.5 the Bull.' NEW #562, 43KW at 912 miles.
1:09PM - 95.9 KJJZ Indian Wells, CA; with ID 'It's Kool 95.9 FM', into 'All I Wanna Do' Sheryl Crow. Relog, 1.75KW at 919 miles.
1:09PM - 100.5 KPSI Palm Springs, CA; ID 'Mix 100.5' and concert promo. NEW #563, 25KW at 908 miles.
1:11PM - 92.7 KKUU Indio, CA; ID 'U92.7'. NEW #564, 4.2KW at 920 miles.
1:28PM - 93.3 KHTS El Cajon, CA; ad mentioning San Diego Hyundai Dealers. Relog, 50KW at 977 miles.
1:29PM - 94.9 KBZT San Diego, CA; with ID 'San Diego's Alternative 94.9 FM'. NEW #565, 26.5KW at 968 miles.
1:30PM - 96.1 KYDO Campo, CA; with Air 1 Christian music // 89.9 translator. Only possible. NEW #566, 25KW at 992 miles.
1:31PM - 100.1 KGBA Holtville, CA; with calls 'KGBA' mentioned in fadeup. NEW #567, 6KW at 993 miles.
1:32PM - 102.9 KLQV San Diego, CA; with ID '102.9 Mas Variedad.' NEW #568, 30KW at 968 miles.
1:34PM - 92.5 XHRM Tijuana, BCN; very strong with Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison', followed by 'Angel' Shaggy and ID 'Magic 92.5, The Beat of San Diego.' Completely over local Naches CSN translator with no fading! NEW #569, 100KW at 993 miles.
1:36PM - 102.3 KRHQ Indio, CA; with mention of 'This hour of classic rock on Q102.3...' Relog, 2.6KW at 920 miles.
1:41PM - 106.5 UNID SSer with ad for Six Flags. Possibly KLNV San Diego but will need confirmation. MUF was 107.7 with (you guessed it) Spanish music.
1:43PM - 101.5 KGB-FM San Diego, with ad for Quality Chevrolet in Escondido. Relog, 50KW at 977 miles.
1:55PM - 101.3 KATY-FM Idyllwild, CA; with ad for the Law Offices of Angeloff, Angeloff and Levine and phone number 951-652-2000. NEW #570, 1,550 watts at 912 miles.
1:59PM - 98.7 KMVP-FM Glendale, AZ; local completely off the air allowing this rare relog to appear. Commercial for Brooklyn Bedding and ID 'KMVP-FM'. Relog, 100KW at 1021 miles.
2:01PM - 97.7 KAVV Benson, AZ; with weather forecast 'for Southeastern Arizona.' NEW #571, 6KW at 1151 miles.
2:02PM - 96.5 KYXY San Diego, CA with ID 'Kyxy 96.5'. Heard over the next HOUR too, with a very strong signal. Relog, 26.5KW at 968 miles.
2:02PM - 96.7 UNID SSer possibly with ID. Will post.
2:03PM - 93.5 KDAY Redondo Beach, CA with ID '93.5 KDAY' into rap music. Relog, 4.2KW at 879 miles.
2:03PM - 97.7 KTPI Mojave, CA with ID 'KTPI' into country music. NEW #572, 3KW at 809 miles.
2:05PM - 102.3 KZXY Apple Valley, CA with mention of 'High Desert's Radio Station,' into 'Bubbly' Colbie Caillat. NEW #573, 6KW at 855 miles.
2:07PM - 103.7 KEGY San Diego, CA w/ ID 'Energy 103.7'. NEW #574, 26.5KW at 977 miles.
2:08PM - 107.9 KMLE Chandler, AZ; with ad for Summit Male Medical Center in Tempe and phone number 480-398-1000. Top of band eskip! Relog, 100KW at 1021 miles.
2:10PM - 105.5 KLVA Maricopa, AZ; with mention of 'klove.com' in fadeup. Only match in skip zone, so it counts without a local TOH ID. NEW #575, 50KW at 1041 miles.
2:12PM - 95.5 KYOT Phoenix, AZ; with ID '95.5 the Mountain' and traffic update. Relog, 100KW at 1021 miles.
2:13PM - 96.1 KLPX Tucson, AZ; with Steve Miller Band's 'The Joker' and ID '96.1 KLPX'. Relog, 100KW at 1110 miles.
2:14PM - 99.1 KTMG Prescott, AZ with mention of Yavapai County in commercial, overtaking semi local KUJ Tri-Cities. NEW #576, 6KW at 936 miles.
2:22PM - 99.9 KOLA Redlands, CA with ID 'here on Kola' into 'What's Love Got to Do With It' Tina Turner. Overtaking KHHK IBOC! NEW #577, 29.5KW at 894 miles.
2:22PM - 100.3 UNID SS with ID, suspect KQMR Globe AZ. Will check on WTFDA forums.
break, then
2:54PM - 95.9 UNID SS with ID and phone number mention, doesn't sound like KUKY Wellton which I've heard before. Will check on WTFDA forums.
2:55PM - 98.3 UNID SS with end of English commercial then another commercial in SS. Maybe Mexicali?
2:56PM - 101.9 XHPF-FM Mexicali, BCN with ID 'Globo 101.9'. NEW #578, 14.1KW at 1004 miles.
3:00PM - 103.7 K279CO Yucca Valley, CA; with partial ID mentioning Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree, and a mention of 94.3 (which is the branding for K-News in Palm Springs). NEW #579, 250W at 891 miles!!
More to come, Es just came back!
1:05PM - 96.3 KXCM Joshua Tree, CA; over KRCW with 'Kix' ID out of country music. NEW #561, 6KW at 891 miles. Not recorded.
1:07PM - 95.1 KTTI Yuma, AZ; with country music and ID '95.1 KTTI'. Common Es relog, 50KW at 1012 miles.
1:08PM - 98.5 KDES Cathedral City, CA; ID '98.5 the Bull.' NEW #562, 43KW at 912 miles.
1:09PM - 95.9 KJJZ Indian Wells, CA; with ID 'It's Kool 95.9 FM', into 'All I Wanna Do' Sheryl Crow. Relog, 1.75KW at 919 miles.
1:09PM - 100.5 KPSI Palm Springs, CA; ID 'Mix 100.5' and concert promo. NEW #563, 25KW at 908 miles.
1:11PM - 92.7 KKUU Indio, CA; ID 'U92.7'. NEW #564, 4.2KW at 920 miles.
1:28PM - 93.3 KHTS El Cajon, CA; ad mentioning San Diego Hyundai Dealers. Relog, 50KW at 977 miles.
1:29PM - 94.9 KBZT San Diego, CA; with ID 'San Diego's Alternative 94.9 FM'. NEW #565, 26.5KW at 968 miles.
1:30PM - 96.1 KYDO Campo, CA; with Air 1 Christian music // 89.9 translator. Only possible. NEW #566, 25KW at 992 miles.
1:31PM - 100.1 KGBA Holtville, CA; with calls 'KGBA' mentioned in fadeup. NEW #567, 6KW at 993 miles.
1:32PM - 102.9 KLQV San Diego, CA; with ID '102.9 Mas Variedad.' NEW #568, 30KW at 968 miles.
1:34PM - 92.5 XHRM Tijuana, BCN; very strong with Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison', followed by 'Angel' Shaggy and ID 'Magic 92.5, The Beat of San Diego.' Completely over local Naches CSN translator with no fading! NEW #569, 100KW at 993 miles.
1:36PM - 102.3 KRHQ Indio, CA; with mention of 'This hour of classic rock on Q102.3...' Relog, 2.6KW at 920 miles.
1:41PM - 106.5 UNID SSer with ad for Six Flags. Possibly KLNV San Diego but will need confirmation. MUF was 107.7 with (you guessed it) Spanish music.
1:43PM - 101.5 KGB-FM San Diego, with ad for Quality Chevrolet in Escondido. Relog, 50KW at 977 miles.
1:55PM - 101.3 KATY-FM Idyllwild, CA; with ad for the Law Offices of Angeloff, Angeloff and Levine and phone number 951-652-2000. NEW #570, 1,550 watts at 912 miles.
1:59PM - 98.7 KMVP-FM Glendale, AZ; local completely off the air allowing this rare relog to appear. Commercial for Brooklyn Bedding and ID 'KMVP-FM'. Relog, 100KW at 1021 miles.
2:01PM - 97.7 KAVV Benson, AZ; with weather forecast 'for Southeastern Arizona.' NEW #571, 6KW at 1151 miles.
2:02PM - 96.5 KYXY San Diego, CA with ID 'Kyxy 96.5'. Heard over the next HOUR too, with a very strong signal. Relog, 26.5KW at 968 miles.
2:02PM - 96.7 UNID SSer possibly with ID. Will post.
2:03PM - 93.5 KDAY Redondo Beach, CA with ID '93.5 KDAY' into rap music. Relog, 4.2KW at 879 miles.
2:03PM - 97.7 KTPI Mojave, CA with ID 'KTPI' into country music. NEW #572, 3KW at 809 miles.
2:05PM - 102.3 KZXY Apple Valley, CA with mention of 'High Desert's Radio Station,' into 'Bubbly' Colbie Caillat. NEW #573, 6KW at 855 miles.
2:07PM - 103.7 KEGY San Diego, CA w/ ID 'Energy 103.7'. NEW #574, 26.5KW at 977 miles.
2:08PM - 107.9 KMLE Chandler, AZ; with ad for Summit Male Medical Center in Tempe and phone number 480-398-1000. Top of band eskip! Relog, 100KW at 1021 miles.
2:10PM - 105.5 KLVA Maricopa, AZ; with mention of 'klove.com' in fadeup. Only match in skip zone, so it counts without a local TOH ID. NEW #575, 50KW at 1041 miles.
2:12PM - 95.5 KYOT Phoenix, AZ; with ID '95.5 the Mountain' and traffic update. Relog, 100KW at 1021 miles.
2:13PM - 96.1 KLPX Tucson, AZ; with Steve Miller Band's 'The Joker' and ID '96.1 KLPX'. Relog, 100KW at 1110 miles.
2:14PM - 99.1 KTMG Prescott, AZ with mention of Yavapai County in commercial, overtaking semi local KUJ Tri-Cities. NEW #576, 6KW at 936 miles.
2:22PM - 99.9 KOLA Redlands, CA with ID 'here on Kola' into 'What's Love Got to Do With It' Tina Turner. Overtaking KHHK IBOC! NEW #577, 29.5KW at 894 miles.
2:22PM - 100.3 UNID SS with ID, suspect KQMR Globe AZ. Will check on WTFDA forums.
break, then
2:54PM - 95.9 UNID SS with ID and phone number mention, doesn't sound like KUKY Wellton which I've heard before. Will check on WTFDA forums.
2:55PM - 98.3 UNID SS with end of English commercial then another commercial in SS. Maybe Mexicali?
2:56PM - 101.9 XHPF-FM Mexicali, BCN with ID 'Globo 101.9'. NEW #578, 14.1KW at 1004 miles.
3:00PM - 103.7 K279CO Yucca Valley, CA; with partial ID mentioning Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree, and a mention of 94.3 (which is the branding for K-News in Palm Springs). NEW #579, 250W at 891 miles!!
More to come, Es just came back!