This logbook dedicated to the memory of Ernest R. "Lefty" Cooper (1918-2002)
AM Equipment: General Electric Superadio III, Radio Shack TM-152 C-QUAM AM Stereo tuner, National NC-60 Special, homebrew inverted "V", Worcester Electronics Space Magnet 2.
SW Equipment: Sangean ATS-803A, MFJ-1778 G5RV antenna, MFJ-956 antenna tuner
All times CDT/CST; add five hours to convert from CDT to UTC, six hours to convert from CST to UTC.
530 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Radio Vision Cristiana-11/27 0231 noted with Christian talk in Spanish. Fair signal through WNLD711.
540 MEXICO XEWA Monterrey, NL-11/27 0229 noted with local ad, "W Radio" slogan and Nortena music in Spanish. Good signal with ACI from KTRS 550.
570 WNAX Yankton, SD-11/21 2357 noted with Dr. Joy Browne talking about marriage, local ad, promo mentioning downtown Yankton. Fair to poor with others.
610 WIP Philadelphia, PA-11/27 0232 noted with talk on local sports, weather report, "610 WIP" slogan. Good to fair signal through WDAF.
660 KTNN Window Rock, AZ-11/27 0154 noted with the Midnight Trucker Radio Network, network ads, legal ID into CNN News. Good to fair signal over WFAN.
730 WLIL Lenoir City, TN-11/27 0307 noted with Classic Country music, station promo. Fair to poor signal with XEX nulled and ACI from CHWO 740.
950 KKFN Denver, CO-11/5 0056 noted with local political ad, "950 The Fan, All Sports, All The Time" slogan, into the Sporting News Radio Network. Good to fair signal.
960 WFIR Roanoke, VA-11/28 0408 noted with contest promo, giving away a trip to a Washington Redskins football game, calls, EST time check, mention of the University of Virginia and local ads. Good signal with KZIM, CFAC.
990 WGSO New Orleans, LA-12/3 0353 noted with anti-discrimination PSA, news update and weather forecast for New Orleans. Fair signal, mixing with CBW.
1060 MEXICO XEEP Mexico, DF-12/3 0124 noted with Adult Standards and ID in Spanish. Fair signal with KYW nulled.
1070 WIBC Indianapolis, IN-12/3 0402 noted with local news, EST time check and local ads. Good to poor signal, mixing with CHOK.
1170 KFAQ Tulsa, OK-11/27 0204 noted with CBS News, network and local ads, weather forecast mentioning Oklahoma, "Talk Radio 1170" slogan. Fair to poor signal mixing with KJOC; ACI from Cuba on 1180. Call letter change, formerly KVOO.
1280 WWPG Tuscaloosa, AL-11/5 0048 noted with calls and local ad. Fair signal, mixing with other stations.
1360 KSCJ Sioux City, IA-12/4 0247 noted with network and local ads. Fair to poor signal, mixing with WCKY.
1460 WROY Carmi, IL-11/27 1649 noted with Adult Contemporary music, local ads, community calendar, legal ID into local news at 1700. Good to fair signal; KIRL signed off at 1630.
1460 KXNO Des Moines, IA-12/4 0259 noted with calls, EAS test, "All the Xs and Os, KXNO Des Moines" legal ID into substandard Fox Sports Radio programming (no surprise, El Cheapo owns them). Fair signal, mixing with WXOK and KKPR.
1480 WRDW Augusta, GA-12/3 0246 noted with local ads, "News, Talk, Sports 1630 WRDW" //WTEL-1630. Fair to poor signal mixing with other stations.
1480 WLMV Madison, WI-12/3 0301 noted with Tejano music. Fair to poor signal, mixing with WRDW and other stations. Call letter change, formerly WTDA.
6950 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHYP (Pirate)-11/30 1840 noted with ID, talk on Christmas and Christmas music. Fair signal in upper sideband mode.
9610 ANTIGUA BBC relay-12/3 0000 noted with time pips, ID and news in French. Fair signal.
9805 CUBA jammer-12/2 2335 noted with bubble sound effects, this time obliterating Radio Marti. Fair signal.