This logbook covers the period from October 1 to December 31, 2000.
AM Broadcast Band DX Equipment: General Electric Superadio III with built-in ferrite rod, Realistic TM-152 C-QUAM AM Stereo tuner, Worcester Electronics Space Magnet 2.
SWBC DX Equipment: Sangean ATS-803A, MFJ-1778 G5RV antenna with MFJ-956 antenna tuner.
All times are Central (U.S.) Daylight Time/Central (U.S.) Standard Time. For conversion from CDT to Eastern (U.S.) Daylight Time or CST to EST, add one hour. For conversion from CDT to UTC, add five hours. For conversion from CST to UTC, add six hours. No conversion needed from CDT to EST.
620 WDAE St. Petersburg, FL-12/23 0050 noted with local ads, "620 WDAE St. Petersburg" legal ID at 0052, into Fox Sports talk. Good over WRJZ with ACI from local KJSL-630.
630 CFCO Chatham, ON-12/22 0130 noted with Oldies, frequent "630 CFCO" and "Oldies 630" mentions, Chatham/Wallaceburg ads and local weather forecast. Fair with intermittent Stereo, local KJSL nulled.
640 KTIB Thibodeaux, LA-12/23 2047 noted with "Oldies 640 KTIB" mention, local ads, Oldies from the 1950s to the early 1970s, legal ID with Houma, LA at 2100. Fair to poor with Cuba and WCRV, ACI from local KJSL-630.
670 KLTT Commerce City, CO-12/18 1650 noted with Christian talk and promos. "KLT" mention. Fair to poor mono with intermittent Stereo under WSCR.
680 WJCE Memphis, TN-11/30 1630 noted with Westwood One Adult Standards (same feed as WRTH-1430), "The All New Easy 680" slogan and call letters. Good with ACI from KSTL-690. Change of format, was R&B Oldies.
680 CJOB Winnipeg, MB-12/20 1632 noted with local news, ads, promo for a junior hockey talk show, "CJOB 68" mention. Good to poor with WJCE, others; ACI from KSTL-690.
720 WGCR Pisgah Forest, NC-12/1 1546 noted with Southern Gospel music, talk on the DJ's trip to Greenville, SC to visit Filipino missionaries, promo and call letters. Good to poor under WGN, ACI from KWRE-730.
730 CKDM Dauphin, MB-12/22 0353 noted with "Today's Hot New Country, CKDM Dauphin" legal ID, country music, mention of Western Manitoba. Good to fair with intermittent Stereo over XEX and KKDA; semi-local KWRE off.
740 CHWO Toronto, ON-12/23 0039 noted with Adult Standards, testing announcement, "Prime Time Radio AM 740" mention and a Toronto phone number. Very good over KRMG. Moves here from 1250 in Oakville, ON; this is the frequency formerly occupied by CBL (now on 99.1 as CBLA).
760 MEXICO XEABC Mexico, Distrito Federal-12/24 0409 noted with '70s Oldies, "ABC" mention in Spanish. Good in WJR null.
790 CIGM Sudbury, ON-11/18 0457 noted with "Hot Country 790 CIGM" mention and country music. Good over WWKY and WMC.
790 WETB Johnson City, TN-12/1 0703 noted with local ads and Southern Gospel music. Fair to poor with WMC, WRMS and others on 790.
790 WQXI Atlanta, GA-12/1 1558 noted with local traffic report, local ads, sports report, frequent "Sports Talk 790-The Zone" mention. Legal ID at 1604. First time noted on new 28 kW day power. Good to poor with WMC.
810 WAPB Murfreesboro, TN-11/25 0700 noted with ID in Spanish mentioning Nashville, into Regional Mexican music. Fair to poor signal, lost when WHB powered up to 50 kW at 0701.
810 KBHB Sturgis, SD-12/20 1639 noted with country music, "Pure Country 810 KBHB" slogan, MST time check and remote from a Sturgis business. Good to poor with WHB.
930 WRVC Huntington, WV-12/25 0400 noted with legal ID in passing, then faded out. Good to poor with WTAD, ACI from WGNU-920. 700th station logged at this location since June 29, 1992.
1150 WGOW Chattanooga, TN-12/1 0700 noted with CNN News, calls, local traffic. Fair to poor signal with other stations on 1150.
1220 WLPO La Salle, IL-11/18 0608 noted with local ads, jingle ID and Oldies. Good to poor over WKNR.
1220 WAXO Lewisburg, TN-12/24 2229 noted with local ads, "This is the place for kickin' country" slogan, legal ID, into country-style Christmas music. Good to poor with WKNR, others.
1230 WHCO Sparta, IL-12/20 1704 noted with CBS News, local ads and Illinois Network news. Fair to poor over others. Normally dominant during daylight hours; first time heard past local sunset.
1250 KBRF Fergus Falls, MN-11/25 0736 noted with country music, local ads, talk on the Minnesota high school football playoffs, into sports stories. Good with ACI from WSDZ-1260.
1280 KDKD Clinton, MO-12/1 0706 noted with calls and local news. Poor through several stations on 1280.
1350 KWMO Washington, MO-12/23 0351 noted with "Union's the county seat, we've got the county's beat, Franklin County's Oldies 1350" mention, into Oldies from the 1950s to the early 1970s. Good in KRNT null; first time noted on 84 watts night power.
1360 KSCJ Sioux City, IA-11/25 0732 noted wiht local ad, swap shop program promo, "The Voice of Sioux City, 1360 KSCJ" mention. Good with other stations on 1360.
1410 WHLN Harlan, KY-11/19 0501 noted with USA Radio Network news, local and network ads. Fair to poor with WIZM, others on 1410.
1440 WGEM Quincy, IL-11/18 0648 noted with history notes, local community calendar, into local ads. Good to fair with unidentified talk station, ACI from WRTH-1430.
1460 WXEM Buford, GA-11/19 0515 noted with Spanish AC, ads mentioning Georgia in Spanish, "La Favorita" slogan. Sister station WAOS-1600 Austell, GA not noted. Fair to poor in WXOK null; local KIRL off.
1460 KKPR Kearney, NE-12/23 0200 noted with legal ID mentioning Colorado Rockies baseball, into Adult Standards. Fair to poor over others in WXOK null; local KIRL off.
1460 KLTC Dickinson, ND-12/24 2212 noted with local ads, calls and Christmas music. Fair to poor with others in WXOK null; local KIRL off.
1470 WRGA Rome, GA-12/21 1659 noted with "News/Talk 1470 WRGA Rome" legal ID, into WSB-TV news. Fair to poor with WMBD and other stations on 1470; local KIRL-1460 off.
1480 KQAM Wichita, KS-12/23 2300 noted with "The Sports Animal, 1480 KQAM Wichita" legal ID into ESPN sports news. Good to poor in WJBM null.
1510 KVCI Canton, TX-12/18 2115 noted with "The Voice" and "AM 1510 KVCI" mentions, wind warnings for area lakes and Contemporary Christian music. Taped report sent. Fair to poor in WLAC null. Listed as a 500-watt daytimer serving the Tyler market.
1520 KOLM Rochester, MN-11/25 0806 noted with Christmas music, "KOLM Rochester" legal ID at 0708, DJ talk, into Adult Standards. Good to fair over KRHW.
1540 KEDA San Antonio, TX-11/18 0505 noted with mention of San Antonio in talk program, local ads in Spanish. Fair to poor under KXEL.
1550 KSFT St. Joseph, MO-11/25 0715 noted with "Oldies 1550" mention, call letters and Oldies from the 1950s to the early 1970s. Good to fair over others on 1550.
1550 WBSC Bennettsville, SC-11/25 0730 noted with calls in passing. Fair with KSFT, others on 1550.
1610 KALT Atlanta, TX-12/18 2025 noted with test tones. Good to fair signal with ACI from KATZ-1600 and WTAW-1620. Heard and verified in 1984 on 900 kHz.
1630 WAWX Augusta, GA-12/1 0535 noted with Imus In The Morning, local ads. Good to fair with intermittent Stereo, mixing with KCJJ. Simulcasts WRDW, 1480 kHz in Augusta, GA.
1660 KRZX Waco, TX-11/14 0547 noted with local ads, PSAs, farm news, Texas State Network news at 0555. Good to poor with WQSN, KQWB. Simulcasts KRZI, 1580 kHz in Waco, TX.
1660 KQWB West Fargo, ND-11/18 0625 noted with Adult Standards, "Star 1660" mention. Good to poor with KRZX, WQSN.
3270 (USB) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WWFV McCaysville, GA-12/20 0225 noted with The Jerry Brownfield Show, talk on big game hunting. Good signal.
6160 SWEDEN Radio Sweden-12/29 0008 noted with talk on the Swedish aircraft industry and a Stockholm charity in English. Fair signal, ACI from Radio Netherlands Bonaire relay on 6165 kHz.
6945 U.S.A./PIRATE WHYP-12/24 2019 noted with Robbie Brownyard's reading of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, stories on the original owner of the old WHYP, 1530 kHz in North East, PA, and Christmas music, some laced with profanity. Good to fair signal; AM mode. Also noted 12/25 2130 CST on 6950 USB with a parody of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? with Robbie Brownyard as Regis Philbin, and Radio Bob as the contestant.
6955 (USB) CANADA/PIRATE Happy Hanukkah-12/21 1936 noted with Jewish music, Merlin, ON maildrop mention, and the famous Mel Brooks-Carl Reiner skit The 2,000-Year-Old Man. Good signal.
7130 TAIWAN Radio Taipei International-11/28 0600 noted with frequency schedule, national anthem, and news bulletin in English. Fair signal.
7255 NIGERIA Voice of Nigeria-12/19 1502 noted with news and features in Fulfulde. Fair to poor signal.
7410 INDIA All India Radio via Bangalore-12/19 1519 noted with native music and talk in English. Fair signal, ACI from WBCQ Monticello, ME on 7415 kHz.
9370 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WTJC Newport, NC-12/29 0251 noted with promo, Christian music, USA Radio Network news at 0300, legal ID at 0301 mentioning Fundamental Broadcasting Network. Local-like signal.
9505 JAPAN Radio Japan via Yamata-11/23 0844 noted with talk, musical interludes in English. Bilingual ID into Japanese program at 0900. Fair signal.
9780 ECUADOR HCJB World Radio Quito-12/29 0220 noted with Adventures In Odyssey, Christian music, ID and EST/UTC time checks in English. Good signal.
9870 MONACO Trans World Radio Monte Carlo-12/29 0200 noted with ID into The Way of Life Hour in English. Good signal.
11650 AUSTRALIA Radio Australia-11/28 0800 noted with news in English and jazz. Good to fair signal.
11770 MEXICO Radio Mexico Internacional XERMX Mexico, DF-11/23 0935 noted with sports report, ID in English and mariachi music. Fair signal.
12090 MADAGASCAR Radio Netherlands relay-11/25 0901 noted with talk on adjusting to a new country in English. Good signal.
15500 CHINA China National Radio 2-11/25 0845 noted with ads and talk in Chinese. Good to fair signal.
15575 CYPRUS BBC relay-11/25 0850 noted with sports report, also heard on 15565 from a transmitter in the U.K. Both with good to fair signals.
21455 (USB) ECUADOR HCJB World Radio Quito-11/23 0920 noted with Bible teaching program in English. Fair to poor signal.