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CPC and DX Tests

10/13/00 Fri – 0655-1200 UTC – 1584 kHz – Goteborg, SWEDEN
10/14/00 Sat – 0600-0800 UTC – 1584 kHz – Goteborg, SWEDEN

To mark the 75th anniversary of radio in Sweden, there will be special broadcasts from a 150-watt transmitter in Gothenburg on 1584 kHz, scheduled for October 13th (0655-1200 UTC) and October 14th (0600-0800 UTC). Additionally, test transmissions will take place on October 8th between approximately 1500-1800 UTC. For more details in Swedish, visit the SWEDX mailing list post from October 5th.

For reception reports, contact radiomuseet@swipnet.se or sm6kri@telia.com. The station is well-received in Finland and northern Sweden.

DX Test Results:

  • WJNT-1180, Jackson, MS
    Tested on Saturday, September 30, 2000, from 1:00-2:00 AM EDT.
    The test was heard by many, including Tom Jasinski (Shorewood, IL), David Hochfelder (New Brunswick, NJ), and others. However, some listeners, like Bob Karchevski (Mountain View, CA), could not hear it. A notable participant, Bill Flynn (Cave Junction, OR), listened via the WJNT website instead of over-the-air reception.

NRK Ingoy Transmission Updates

  • 153 kHz: NRK’s special transmission from Ingoy (Norway) has been audible in Southern Finland since 1900 UTC. Despite interference from stronger signals, NRK’s broadcast can be heard with a K9AY antenna. The program provides information about Ingoy and future longwave digital transmissions. More updates are available at http://www.dxlc.com/longwave/ingoy.html.

HOT ITEMS

Broadcast Information – Prepared on 10/08/00 1000

Format Changes and Adjustments

Here are the most recent frequency changes and format updates:

  • 630 WMFD, Wilmington, NC
    From silent to rock, now simulcast with WRQR. (Effective 10/4)
  • 730 WBZS, Alexandria, VA
    From tropical to regional Mexican (Effective 10/4).
  • 790 KJRB, Spokane, WA
    From sports/talk to adding Fox Sports. (Effective 10/4).
  • 820 WXTR, Frederick, MD
    From country and western to news, set to simulcast with WTOP by December.
  • 850 KJON, Anadarko, OK
    From country & western (simulcast with KRPT) to clear country. (Effective 9/27).
  • 1050 WKDL, Silver Spring, MD
    From regional Mexican to WPLC Romantica (Effective 10/4).
  • 1060 KOFY, Gilmer, TX
    From news to Spanish variety (Effective 9/20).
  • 1220 KLVZ, Denver, CO
    From Christian to classical (Effective 10/4).
  • 1280 KVOD, Denver, CO
    From classical to Spanish (Effective 10/4).
  • 1540 KGBC, Galveston, TX
    From oldies to adding ESPN Sports (Effective 9/27).
  • 1590 WHLX, Marine City, MI
    From C&W to oldies, simulcast with WHLS (Effective 9/27).

Construction Permits Granted

(Details of additional permits, format changes, and construction updates can be found in the full issue).

Keep tuned for more exciting updates in the next issue.