These logs are from May through December
1998.
(Due to limitations on Web space, only new logs and call letter changes
will be listed here.)
Receiver: Realistic STA-90 AM/FM/FM Stereo receiver (1970s vintage)
Antenna: Archer VU-110 VHF-TV/UHF-TV/FM antenna (on logs prior to
July 21, 1998), Radio Shack VU-210XR VHF-TV/UHF-TV/FM antenna (on logs after
July 21, 1998), with Radio Shack Archerotor at 33 feet (10 meters) above
ground level.
All times CST/CDT (add five hours for CDT/UTC conversion, six hours for
CST/UTC conversion).
May 28, 1998 (E-skip)
1940 KSII-93.1 El Paso, TX-"93.1 Kiss FM" IDs, local ads, Hot AC.
Logged on southbound Interstate 270 at I-70 in Bridgeton, MO. Formerly
KQIZ.
2002 KBGO-93.1 Las Vegas, NV-Oldies, legal ID, "The 60s at 6" mention,
Pacific time check, "Big Oldies" slogan. Logged in the parking lot of St.
Monica Catholic Church, I-270 and Olive Blvd. (SR 340) in Creve Coeur, MO.
Formerly KEYV.
May 28, 1998 (trop)
2253 KOZN-102.1 Kansas City, MO-"102.1 The Zone" IDs and Modern AC
music. Formerly KYYS.
2310 WNKK-92.1 Carthage, IL-Oldies, local ads, ACI from WIL-92.3.
Formerly WZBN, WCAZ-FM.
May 29, 1998 (trop)
0315 WMCI-101.3 Neoga, IL-"East Central Illinois' Country Giant" IDs
and C&W music. ACI from WVRV-101.1.
0318 WQRL-106.3 Benton, IL-"Q-106" IDs and Oldies. ACI from
WKKX-106.5.
0330 WBMV-89.7 Mount Vernon, IL-Contemporary Christian music and ID
for WIBI-91.1 Carlinville, IL.
0416 WSCT-90.5 Springfield, IL-Contemporary Christian music and ID
for WIBI-91.1 Carlinville, IL. ACI from KWMU-90.7.
0419 WTIM-97.3 Taylorville, IL-talk programming, severe ACI from
KXOK-97.1.
0421 WKJT-102.3 Teutopolis, IL-"KJ Country" IDs and Hot C&W music.
ACI from KEZK-102.5. Formerly WAES.
0434 WDKR-107.3 Maroa, IL-"Decatur's Rock" slogans and Classic Rock
music, over WDDD-FM.
0439 WXFM-99.3 Mount Zion, IL-"99-X" slogan, Soft Adult Contemporary
music, ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1.
June 1, 1998 (E-skip)
1738 CBJ-FM3 93.1 Dolbeau, PQ-talk program from SRC (CBC's French
network).
1740 WCYY-94.3 Biddeford, ME-call letters and Modern Rock music, over
WMKR.
1742 CKUT-90.3 Montreal, PQ-noted with call letters in a promo, over
KWUR.
1747 WCME-96.7 Boothbay Harbor, ME-noted with local ads, calls and
Soft AC, over WCVS.
1750 WOKQ-97.5 Dover, NH-noted with local promo, PSA for Rochester,
NH, calls and C&W music.
1752 WKLB-99.5 Lowell, MA-ad for sales department opening, calls and
C&W music.
1754 WPOR-FM 101.9 Portland, ME-noted with local ads, promos, calls
and C&W music //WPOR-1490, over WQQL.
1757 CJFP-103.7 Riviere du Loup, PQ-noted with talk, local ads and
legal ID in French.
1802 CITF-107.5 Cite du Quebec, PQ-noted with talk and Adult Contemporary
music in French. ACI from KSLZ-107.7.
1804 CITE-107.3 Montreal, PQ-"Cite 107.3 FM" ID in French, CHR in
English, over WDDD-FM.
1822 CKMF-94.3 Montreal, PQ-talk and Modern Rock in French, over
WMKR.
1827 CFFF-92.7 Peterborough, ON-talk on Quebec politics in English,
through WQLZ.
1830 WMJS-92.7 Prince Frederick, MD-marine weather forecast, local
ads, calls and Baltimore Orioles baseball, over WQLZ.
1835 WMZQ-98.7 Washington, DC-calls and C&W music through WNNS.
First station noted from the District of Columbia.
1840 WBQB-101.5 Fredricksburg, VA-"B-101.5" ID and Hot Adult Contemporary
music, over WCIL-FM.
1842 WPOC-93.1 Baltimore, MD-"Baltimore's Country Station" ID and
C&W music.
1849 CBF-FM9 91.9 Mont Laurier, PQ-contemporary play in French from
SRC, over WUIS/WSIU.
1858 WGAY-99.5 Washington, DC-"99-5 WGAY" IDs, PSA mentioning Waldorf,
MD and Soft AC, over WKDQ.
1859 WKYS-93.9 Washington, DC-R&B music, severe ACI from
KSD-93.7.
June 9, 1998 (trop)
0407 KJEL-103.7 Lebanon, MO-local weather, "K-Jel" ID and After Midnite,
with WDBR. Formerly KIRK.
June 13, 1998 (E-skip/trop)
1634 CJAY-92.1 Calgary, AB-"Calgary's Best Rock" slogan, local ads
and album rock. ACI from WIL-92.3. Longest E-skip reception to that time,
at 1,430 miles.
1645 WQUB-90.3 Quincy, IL-"All Things Considered", local weather and
legal ID. No sign of KWUR.
June 19, 1998 (trop)
2217 WHOP-FM 98.7 Hopkinsville, KY-local news and calls //WHOP-1230.
2220 WWTN-99.7 Manchester, TN-"Super Talk 99-7 WTN" ID and talk program.
Clean seperation from KFAV-99.9.
2224 WFGE-103.7 Murray, KY-"Froggy 103" IDs and C&W music, over
WDBR. Formerly WBLN.
2241 WCBF-102.1 Clinton, KY-"The Fox" IDs, local ad and Classic
Rock.
2305 WGIC-98.5 Cookeville, TN-"Magic 98.5" IDs and Soft AC, over KTJJ.
Formerly WHUB-FM.
2316 WDXR-FM 94.3 Golconda, IL-calls, "Cool FM" ID and Oldies.
2352 WHRZ-97.7 Providence, KY-Madisonville ads, local weather, C&W
music, over WQUL/KHCR.
2355 WGGC-95.1 Glasgow, KY-"Country 95" IDs and C&W music, over
WDZQ.
2400 WQXQ-101.9 Central City, KY-"Q-102" IDs and Hot AC.
June 20, 1998 (trop)
0004 WBLG-107.1 Smiths Grove, KY-"The Gator, G-107" IDs and Adult
Contemporary music. No sign of WKRV or WEAI.
0023 WHHT-103.7 Cave City, KY-"Mix 103" IDs, Bowling Green ads and
Hot AC, over WFGE.
0110 WDKS-106.1 Newburgh, IN-"The New Kiss 106.1" IDs and Hot AC.
0122 WNIN-FM 88.3 Evansville, IN-classical music (same service as
KUMR-88.5), ACI from KDHX-88.1.
June 24, 1998 (trop)
0038 WGKX-105.9 Memphis, TN-"Kix 106" IDs and Hot C&W music. ACI
from KPNT-105.7.
0040 WRAJ-96.5 Anna, IL-Dance CHR, severe ACI from KIHT-96.3.
0150 KLUH-90.3 Poplar Bluff, MO-Southern Gospel music and "Victory
90.3" IDs.
0154 WKWC-90.3 Owensboro, KY-light Contemporary Christian music and
USA Radio News.
0217 WGCF-89.3 Paducah, KY-call letters and Contemporary Christian
music.
0230 KWFC-89.1 Springfield, MO-underwriting announcement mentioning
Springfield and Ozark, Contemporary Christian music. Local KCLC off.
0344 KBMX-101.9 Eldon, MO-calls and Easy Listening music, mixing with
KIYS and WQQL.
0355 KAMS-95.1 Mammoth Spring, AR-West Plains, MO mention in PSA,
C&W music, over WDZQ.
0408 WTRI-FM 94.9 Mount Carmel, IL-"Tri 95" IDs and Classic Hits.
ACI from KSHE-94.7.
0434 WLLR-FM 103.7 Davenport, IA-calls and C&W music //WLLR-1230
Moline, IL, mixing with WDBR/KJEL. Swapped frequencies with
KUUL-101.3.
0458 WXET-107.9 Arcola, IL-"107-9 The X" ID, Hot AC and legal ID at
0459. Slight ACI from KSLZ-107.7.
0506 WIKK-103.5 Newton, IL-"Hits 103.5" IDs and Hot AC. ACI from
KLOU-103.3.
June 30, 1998 (trop)
0259 WXAN-103.9 Ava, IL-local ads, legal ID and USA Radio News. ACI
from WALC-104.1.
July 19, 1998 (trop)
0128 KCLQ-107.9 Lebanon, MO-local ads, weather, calls and C&W
music. Slight ACI from KSLZ-107.7.
July 21, 1998 (trop)
0400 WBRJ-106.7 Mount Sterling, IL-noted with legal ID and CBS News
//WTAD-930 Quincy, IL. ACI from WKKX-106.5.
0441 WFIU-103.7 Bloomington, IN-classical music, under WLLR-FM/WDBR.
July 27, 1998 (trop)
2306 KNRX-107.3 Lexington, MO-"The X" ID and Modern Rock. Formerly
KCCX, KISF.
July 28, 1998 (trop)
0923 KSJQ-92.7 Savannah, MO-"Q Country 92.7" IDs and C&W music,
over KLOZ.
0931 KRVN-FM 93.1 Lexington, NE-calendar for Cozad, NE, "Lite 93"
IDs and Soft AC. Longest trop logging of 1998, at 515 miles.
2309 KYMO-FM 105.3 East Prairie, MO-Oldies and calls through KZNN.
July 31, 1998 (trop)
0215 WOKZ-105.9 Fairfield, IL-call letters, local ads and C&W
music. Slight ACI from KPNT-105.7.
0357 KQUL-102.7 Lake Ozark, MO-"Cool 102.7" IDs and Oldies. ACI from
KEZK-102.5.
August 6, 1998 (trop)
0350 KWND-88.3 Springfield, MO-Contemporary Christian music and legal
ID at 0400. Severe ACI from KDHX-88.1.
August 17, 1998 (trop)
0446 KYYS-99.7 Kansas City, MO-talk, "99.7 KY" IDs and album rock.
ACI from KFAV-99.9. Formerly KLTH.
August 20, 1998 (trop)
0033 WTMX-101.9 Skokie, IL-"The Mix" IDs, Chicagoland ads and Modern
AC, over WQQL.
0044 WUSN-99.5 Chicago, IL-"US-99" IDs and C&W music, over WQCY.
0050 WCKG-105.9 Elmwood Park, IL-Chicagoland ads, concert promo, trivia
question, legal ID and Classic Rock. ACI from KPNT-105.7.
0428 WBCL-90.3 Fort Wayne, IN-call letters, station promo and Contemporary
Christian music.
0618 WGTZ-92.9 Eaton, OH-"Z-93" IDs, Dayton ads, with WNDU-FM.
0622 WNDU-FM 92.9 South Bend, IN-"U-93" IDs, local ads and CHR, with
WGTZ.
0651 WNWN-98.5 Coldwater, MI-local ads, "Win 98.5" IDs and C&W
music. First FM station noted from Michigan.
0702 WRVF-101.5 Toledo, OH-local news, mention of sister station
WSPD-1370, local ads, "101.5 The River" IDs and Soft AC.
2347 WAZY-96.5 Lafayette, IN-Purdue University football promo, local
ads, weather, "96 WAZY" IDs and Adult Contemporary music.
August 21, 1998 (trop)
0015 WRZA-99.9 Kankakee, IL-"La Romantica" ID, talk and Adult Contemporary
music in Spanish, over KFAV!
0020 WYAA-102.3 Crete, IL-Urban Gospel music, ACI from KEZK-102.5.
1713 WASK-FM 98.7 Battle Ground, IN-Oldies and "Cool AM & FM"
IDs //WASK-1450 Lafayette, IN, mixing with WNNS.
1730 WAMZ-97.5 Louisville, KY-"97 WAMZ" IDs, local ads and C&W
music.
1736 WRRM-98.5 Cincinnati, OH-"Warm 98.5" IDs, local ads and Soft
AC, over KTJJ/WACF.
1750 WTYE-101.7 Robinson, IL-Adult Contemporary music, legal ID, local
ads //WTAY-1570.
1841 WAKW-93.3 Cincinnati, OH-"New Life 93" IDs and Bible teaching
program, over KNSX.
1858 WPGU-107.1 Urbana, IL-local ads, legal ID, "107-1 The Planet"
IDs, and Modern Rock, over WKRV.
1902 WDJX-99.7 Louisville, KY-"DJX" IDs and CHR, cleanly seperated
from KFAV-99.9.
2351 WGLD-104.5 Indianapolis, IN-call letters, local ads and Oldies.
Formerly WGRL.
August 22, 1998 (trop)
0000 WEBX-93.5 Tuscola, IL-"93-5 The Web" IDs and AOR. ACI from
KSD-93.7.
0008 WVMX-94.1 Cincinnati, OH-"Mix 94.1" IDs, local ads/promos, Hot
AC, over WMIX-FM.
0013 WWKI-100.5 Kokomo, IN-U.S. national anthem, legal ID, local weather,
"Hit Country 100.5" IDs and Hot C&W music. Slight ACI from KATZ-FM
100.3.
0017 WNJY-102.9 Delphi, IN-"Oldies 103" IDs, local ads and Oldies,
over WSOY-FM/KEZS.
0027 WTLC-FM 105.7 Indianapolis, IN-"TLC" IDs, local ads/promos, R&B
music, through nulled KPNT.
0030 WPFB-FM 105.9 Middletown, OH-"Hot Country 105.9" IDs and Hot
C&W music, mixing with WWIP. Cleanly seperated from KPNT-105.7.
0031 WWIP-105.9 Wabash, IN-"Oldies 106" IDs, local ads and Oldies,
mixing with WPFB-FM. Cleanly seperated from KPNT-105.7.
0046 WTPI-107.9 Indianapolis, IN-Contemporary Jazz program and legal
ID at 0100. ACI from KSLZ-107.7.
0101 WMRI-106.9 Marion, IN-CNN news, local weather, "The Easy One"
ID and Easy Listening music. No sign of KTXY.
0105 WRZQ-107.3 Greensburg, IN-"Q-Mix 107.3" IDs and Hot AC, over
WDDD-FM.
0150 WSYW-FM 107.1 Danville, IN-"Smooth Jazz 107.1" IDs and JRN
Contemporary Jazz, mixing with WPGU.
0157 WGRL-93.9 Noblesville, IN-"93.9 The Bear" IDs, local ads and
Hot C&W music. ACI from KSD-93.7.
0200 WVXR-89.3 Richmond, IN-Legal ID and BBC News. The latter was
noted on WVXI-106.3 Crawfordsville, IN at 0211 CDT. Both relay WVXU-91.7
Cincinnati, OH.
0220 WEBN-102.7 Cincinnati, OH-Local ads and AOR. Severe ACI from
KEZK-102.5.
0250 WCZQ-105.5 Monticello, IL-call letters and Classic C&W music.
ACI from KPNT-105.7.
0252 WGKC-105.9 Mahomet, IL-call letters and Classic Rock. ACI from
KPNT-105.7. 100th station noted from Illinois.
August 27, 1998 (trop)
2312 WBVN-104.5 Carrier Mills, IL-"Today's Christian Music" mention,
call letters and Contemporary Christian music, mixing with KSLQ-FM and
WFMB-FM.
2341 WWEZ-97.5 Trenton, TN-"EZ-97.5" IDs and Soft AC, over WHMS.
2345 WUSY-100.7 Cleveland, TN-"US-101" IDs and Hot C&W music.
This was a semi-local when I lived in suburban Atlanta, GA.
2347 WZRR-99.5 Birmingham, AL-"Classic Rock 99.5" IDs and Classic
Rock music, over WKDQ.
August 28, 1998 (trop)
0008 WRSA-96.9 Decatur, AL-"Beautiful 97" IDs, promo and EZL music.
Slight ACI from KXOK-97.1.
0034 WODL-106.9 Birmingham, AL-"Oldies 106.9" ID, Troy, AL mention,
Oldies, over WWYN.
0109 WTAK-106.1 Hartselle, AL-"Huntsville's Classic Rock" mention,
call letters, Classic Rock, over KWKZ. (I remember this station when it was
on 1000 kHz with an obnoxious sign-off!)
0117 WZBQ-94.1 Carrollton, AL-"94-1 ZBQ" IDs and CHR. (I remember
this one when it was on 102.1 MHz and 1150 kHz!)
0230 WSYE-93.3 Houston, MS-"Sunny 93.3" IDs and Adult Contemporary
music, over WKYQ. First FM station noted from Mississippi.
0246 WJMI-99.7 Jackson, MS-"99 Jams" IDs, local ads and R&B music,
over WMC-FM. Cleanly seperated from KFAV-99.9.
0300 WKNP-90.1 Jackson, TN-legal ID //WKNO Memphis, TN, USA Radio
Network news.
0302 WMBW-88.9 Chattanooga, TN-noted with Scripture reading and light
Contemporary Christian music. This was a local when I lived in suburban Atlanta,
GA.
0315 WWKZ-105.3 Aberdeen, MS-"KZ-105" IDs, CHR, with KYMO-FM/KZNN.
0340 WNRQ-105.9 Nashville, TN-"The Rock at 105.9" IDs and hard Classic
Rock. Formerly WLAC-FM.
0345 WQLT-107.3 Florence, AL-"Q-107" ID, "Great Classics" mention,
local weather, ads, AC/Oldies mix, over WDDD-FM.
September 1, 1998 (groundwave)
0532 W288AW-105.5 Alton, IL-"New Life Radio" ID, weather, Contemporary
Christian music //WIBI-91.1 Carlinville, IL. Slight ACI from KPNT-105.7.
September 2, 1998 (trop)
0323 KTOZ-FM 95.5 Pleasant Hope, MO-"Z 95-5 The Edge" IDs, Modern
Rock, with local WFUN-FM nulled. Formerly KZBE.
0329 KJTY-88.1 Topeka, KS-"Joy 88" IDs, local promos, Contemporary
Christian music, over local KDHX!
0337 KKLH-104.7 Marshfield, MO-call letters and Classic Rock, over
KRES. Slight ACI from KMJM-104.9.
0340 KNLM-91.9 Marshfield, MO-calls, Contemporary Christian music
from New Life Network, over WUIS/WSIU.
0401 KAKU-90.1 Springfield, MO-American Family Radio news, PSAs and
Contemporary Christian music //KBUZ-90.3 Topeka, KS, over KKFI.
0409 KADI-99.5 Republic, MO-"99.5 KADI" jingle and Contemporary Christian
music.
0415 KGMY-FM 100.5 Aurora, MO-"My Country 100.5" IDs and C&W music.
Slight ACI from KATZ-FM 100.3.
0418 KHTO-106.7 Mount Vernon, MO-"Hot 106.7" IDs and CHR. Moderate
ACI from WKKX-106.5.
0510 KRNW-88.9 Chillicothe, MO-NPR This Morning, lost at KCLC-89.1
sign-on at 0530.
0542 KCYO-92.9 Ozark, MO-"Coyote Country" IDs, Springfield ads, and
C&W music.
0552 KDKD-FM 95.3 Clinton, MO-call letters and C&W music, cleanly
seperated from WFUN-FM 95.5. 100th FM station noted from Missouri.
September 29, 1998 (trop)
1145 KHOZ-FM 102.9 Harrison, AR-local weather, call letters and C&W
music, over KMMO-FM/KEZS.
November 16, 1998 (Meteor Scatter)
2320 WZKB-94.3 Wallace, NC-"WZKB Southeast Weather Watch" mention,
briefly over KATI/WMKR.
November 17, 1998 (Meteor Scatter)
0046 WSTR-94.1 Smyrna, GA-"Star 94" ID and a snippet of CHR, before
fading to WMIX-FM. First ex-local heard on FM!
December 16, 1998 (trop)
1930 WDQN-FM 95.9 DuQuoin, IL-local ads, weather, DuQuoin mention
in PSA, Adult Contemporary music, under semi-local WOLG.