Wednesday, June 27, 2007

KXTO AM - DX Test July 1- 15


DX Test: From Joe Miller via Paul Walker

This will be a real challenge with a local on 1550, but I'm gonna try.

KXTO-AM 1550 RENO, NEVADA DX TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: July 1st, 2007 till July 15th, 2007
Time: 1200:00AM until 4:00AM PACIFIC Time
Modes of Operation: Varied, see notes
Programming: Morse Code ID's & Sweep Tones

Notes: The test will run at low power 12 mid to 4am Pacific each morning July 1st to the 13th at low power, 96 Watts Non Directionally. On the morning of July 14th and 15th, the test will once again run from 12am to 4am but instead at KXTO's licensed non directional daytime power of 2500 Watts. Test material will air twice an hour and consist solely of Morse Code Id's and sweeptones near the top and bottom of the hour. The station runs a spanish christian format as
La Voz Cristiana 1550.

Please do not call or email the station during the test, as this is being done automatically via Remote Control and Computer Automation.

QSL Information: Reception reports are desired via e-mail (1st choice) and snail mail (only if e-mail is not available) Station would prefer to received recordings of the test. Submit reports to:
les@highnoonfilm.com and please put "KXTO DX Test" in the subject line.

Preferred audio formats on the computer are MP3's due to the fact a wav file of the same size is nearly 10x bigger. If you need help converting wav files, just ask. If you absolutely need to mail a cassette, PLEASE cue the tape up to the spot where the best reception is. If you mail a CD, only include the pertinent parts.

All standard mail reports should go to: Les Rayburn, High Noon Film, 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111, Birmingham, AL 35216

Please include an SASE for reply. (Station Management and Consultants have authorized Mr. Rayburn to issue QSL's on their behalf!)

Thanks to First Broadcasting Of Nevada, Inc/KXTO 1550 General Manager Jose Pacheco for helping out all us DX'ers in the IRCA, NRC and everywhere else. He was extremely helpful and willing to do this for us, AGAIN! This will be a good chance for some of us to nab Nevada in our
log books.
(Source: MARE Tip Sheets #446 via Harold Frodge)