This logbook covers all FM DX heard during 2000. Due to space limitations, only new logs are included.
Equipment: Realistic STA-90 AM/FM/FM Stereo receiver, Radio Shack VU-210XR with RS Archerotor at 28 feet (8 meters) above ground level.
All times CST/CDT. To convert CST to UTC, add six hours; to convert CDT to UTC, add five hours.
May 23, 2000 (trop)
WAAJ-89.7 Benton, KY-0532 noted with a Bible teaching program. Fair through KYMC.
May 29, 2000 (trop)
WQKQ-92.1 Carthage, IL-0831 noted with "KQ-92" slogan, Bob and Tom show. Fair with ACI from WIL-92.3.
CJBC-FM 90.3 Toronto, ON-2140 noted with sports report in French. Fair through KWUR.
June 1, 2000 (trop)
KXCV-90.5 Maryville, MO-0047 noted with weather forecast, calls, Smooth Jazz, signed off at 0100. Good with minor ACI from KWMU-90.7.
KKDM-107.5 Des Moines, IA-0218 noted with Modern Rock/CHR mix, "Kiss 107" slogan. Good with ACI from KSLZ-107.7.
KJJY-92.5 Ankeny, IA-0230 noted with Country music, "Great Country 92.5" slogan. Fair with ACI from WIL-92.3.
KDMG-103.1 Burlington, IA-0238 noted with Country music, "Country 103.1" slogan. Good with ACI from KLOU-103.3.
KHKE-89.5 Cedar Falls, IA-0257 noted with Classical music. Fair signal.
June 5, 2000 (E-skip)
KCLK-94.1 Clarkston, WA-1751 noted with calls, talk, local ads and country music. Good to fair through others. Farthest E-skip to date, at 1,450 miles/2,334 km.
(Also noted local WFUN-FM 95.5 Bethalto, IL returning to the air on June 5, 2000 after a 367-day absence, with Urban Contemporary music and "The New 95-5" slogan. It has since been updated to "Q 95-5".)
June 8, 2000 (trop)
KRRY-100.9 Canton, MO-0245 noted with Hot Adult Contemporary music, local ads, "Y-101" slogans. Fair with ACI from WVRV-101.1.
KJAB-88.3 Mexico, MO-0315 noted with promo, mention of calls and Southern Gospel music. Good, clean seperation from KDHX-88.1.
KCHZ-95.7 Ottawa, KS-0327 noted with "Z-95.7" ID, promo and Contemporary Hits. Good over KWWR.
KOSU-91.7 Stillwater, OK-0356 noted with Jazz with Bob Parlocha, legal ID at 0400 into NPR News. Fair with minor ACI from KSIV-FM 91.5.
KMOD-97.5 Tulsa, OK-0417 noted with calls and Album Rock. Fair signal.
KVOO-FM 98.5 Tulsa, OK-0424 noted with "Country 98" slogans, local ads, Country music. Fair mixing with KTJJ.
KWGS-89.5 Tulsa, OK-0509 noted with local promo and NPR news. Good over KOPN, local KCFV off.
KTST-101.9 Oklahoma City, OK-0518 noted with "101-9 The Twister" slogan and Country music. Good to fair over WQQL.
KXPT-94.1 Little Rock, AR-0634 noted with "The Point, 94.1" slogan and Classic Hits. Good over WMIX-FM/KFKF.
KOMA-FM 92.5 Oklahoma City, OK-0638 noted with calls and Oldies //KOMA-1520. Fair with ACI from WIL-92.3.
June 9, 2000 (trop)
KQLL-FM 106.1 Owasso, OK-0045 noted with "106.1 Cool FM" ID and Oldies. Fair with KOQL ("Cool 106.1").
KAMO-FM 94.3 Rogers, AR-0353 noted with "Oldies 94.3" slogan and Oldies. Fair through KATI.
June 17, 2000 (trop)
WLGM-89.7 Springfield, IL-0100 noted with legal ID, "We Love Gospel Music" slogan and Southern Gospel music. Good over KYMC.
KWRT-FM 93.1 Boonville, MO-0445 noted with Jones Radio Network's "Music of Your Life" feed, local ads, PSAs, "Casino 93.1 and AM 1370" slogan //KWRT-1370. Fair over KSGM-FM, clean seperation from KNSX-93.3.
KQLA-103.5 Ogden, KS-2334 noted with local ads, "Q-103.5" slogan and Hot Adult Contemporary music. Good with minor ACI from KLOU/KPRS-103.3.
KSKG-99.9 Salina, KS-2356 noted with local ads, weather, "Eagle Country" slogan and After Midnite. Fair over KFAV.
June 18, 2000 (trop)
KQTP-102.9 St. Marys, KS-0010 noted with "Q-103" slogan and dance-oriented Hot Adult Contemporary music. Fair over KMMO-FM.
KXBZ-104.7 Manhattan, KS-0058 noted with "B-104.7" slogan and Country music. Fair over KRES, ACI from KMJM-104.9.
KANS-FM 92.9 Osage City, KS-0105 noted with local ads, weather, "Kansas Radio" slogan and Oldies. Good over KGRC.
KCVQ-89.7 Knob Noster, MO-0302 noted with SRN News and local PSA. Fair over KYMC.
KJJC-107.1 Osceola, IA-0357 noted with ESPN Radio promos, local ads, "107-1 The Jock" slogan, legal ID and sports talk. Fair signal.
KTUF-93.7 Kirksville, MO-0415 noted with After Midnite. Fair to poor through local KSD.
KXMS-88.7 Joplin, MO-0720 noted with weather forecast and local news. Fair to poor with WSIE nulled.
June 30, 2000 (E-skip)
KKMK-93.9 Rapid City, SD-1527 noted with local ads, ACI from KSD-93.7.
KEMC-91.7 Billings, MT-1537 noted with a Broadway musical program. Fair with ACI from KSIV-FM 91.5.
KRKX-94.1 Billings, MT-1538 noted with AOR. Fair to poor through KPCR-FM.
July 5, 2000 (E-skip)
WMGE-103.5 Fort Lauderdale, FL-1722 noted with "Mega 103.5" slogan and Rhythmic Oldies. Good with clean seperation from KLOU-103.3.
WAIL-99.5 Key West, FL-1734 noted with entertainment features, "The Whale" slogan and album-oriented Rock. Fair signal.
WGCU-90.1 Fort Myers, FL-1750 noted with talk on political fund raising in southwest Florida. Good to poor signal over WTSG.
WCNK-98.7 Key West, FL-1755 noted with "Jazz 98.7" slogan and mainstream Jazz. Good to fair over WNNS.
WLMG-101.9 New Orleans, LA-1838 noted with traffic report, mentioning an accident on Rampart Street. Good over WQQL. State #42 from this location.
KKPS-99.5 Brownsville, TX-1851 noted with McAllen, TX ad in English, and another ad in Spanish. Good to poor over WCOY.
XHEC-91.9 Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico-1956 noted with local ads, Chapultepec mention, Adult Contemporary music in Spanish. Good to fair over WSIU.
XHXL-91.7 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-1958 noted with Spanish talk, mention of Monterrey. Good signal, clean separation from KSIV-FM 91.5.
WCYI-93.9 Lewiston, ME-2008 noted with local ads, calls and Modern Rock. Good to fair with slight ACI from KSD-93.7.
XHMZI-91.1 Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico-2015 noted with local ads and Adult Contemporary music in Spanish. Good to fair through WIBI.
XHVTH-107.1 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico-2030 noted with local ads, Tejano/Nortena music mix in Spanish. Good to fair over WEAI.
XHSRO-92.5 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2034 noted with local ads and mentions of Mexico in Spanish. Fair signal, clean seperation from WIL-92.3.
XHRK-95.7 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2035 noted with "La Sabrosita" slogan and Tejano/Nortena music mix in Spanish. Good to fair, taking out KWWR.
WEBB-98.5 Waterville, ME-2036 noted with "B-98.5" slogan, central Maine weather, and country music. Fair through KTJJ.
XHITS-103.7 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2037 noted with Contemporary Hits in Spanish. Good to fair over WDBR.
XHMNR-106.1 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2038 noted with local ads, mention of Monterrey in Spanish. Good to fair over WSMI-FM.
XHPJ-106.9 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2039 noted with Adult Standards in Spanish. Good to fair over KTXY.
XHPC-107.9 Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico-2040 noted with local ads in Spanish. Clean seperation from KSLZ-107.7.
XHQI-102.1 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2044 noted with talk and mention of Monterrey in Spanish. Good signal.
XHQQ-93.3 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2045 noted with local ads in Spanish. Good to fair through KNSX.
XHMG-102.9 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2047 noted with Contemporary Hits in Spanish. Good to fair through KMMO-FM.
XHNK-99.3 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico-2048 noted with local ads in Spanish. Good to fair with ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1.
KISS-99.5 San Antonio, TX-2050 noted with local ad, "99-5 Kiss" slogan and album-oriented Rock. Good to fair over WCOY.
KTXI-90.1 Ingram, TX-2100 noted with legal ID and Classical music //KPAC-88.3 San Antonio, TX. Good to fair through WTSG.
KEDT-90.3 Corpus Christi, TX-2102 noted with legal ID //KVRT-90.7 Victoria, TX, into rhythm and blues music. Good over KWUR open carrier.
XHSR-97.3 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2111 noted with local ads and Contemporary Hits in Spanish. Good to fair with ACI from KXOK-97.1.
XHJD-98.9 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2113 noted with "Doble Nueve" slogan in Spanish, album-oriented Rock in English and Spanish. Good to fair, with clean seperation from KFUO-FM 99.1.
XHSP-99.7 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-2115 noted with Country music in Spanish. Good to fair with clean seperation from KFAV-99.9.
July 13, 2000 (trop)
KCKI-99.5 Henryetta, OK-1905 noted with "Kickin' 99" slogan and Hot Country music. Fair signal.
KSPQ-93.9 West Plains, MO-2353 noted with "Q-94" slogan, local ads and album-oriented Rock. Good to fair with ACI from KSD-93.7.
July 15, 2000 (trop)
KJIR-91.7 Hannibal, MO-0954 noted with "91.7 The Cross" slogan and Southern Gospel music. Fair with slight ACI from KSIV-FM 91.5.
KBEA-99.7 Muscatine, IA-1007 noted with "B-100" slogan and Contemporary Hits. Good with clean seperation from KFAV-99.9. Call letter change, ex-KBOB.
August 7, 2000 (trop)
WOFX-92.5 Cincinnati, OH-1812 noted with local ads, "The Fox" slogan and Classic Rock. Fair signal with ACI from WIL-92.3.
WNIN-88.3 Evansville, IN-1854 noted with the National Business Report simulcast from WNIN-TV Channel 9, legal ID and underwriting from Evansville area businesses. Good to fair, clean seperation from KDHX-88.1.
August 26, 2000 (trop)
WRHK-94.9 Danville, IL-2100 noted with "K-Rock 94-9" slogan and album-oriented Rock. Fair to poor with ACI from KSHE-94.7.
August 29, 2000 (trop)
KUUL-101.3 East Moline, IL-0239 noted with "Cool 101.3" slogan and Oldies. Fair with ACI from WVRV-101.1.
WXLP-96.9 Moline, IL-0242 noted with "97-X" slogan and album-oriented Rock. Good to fair with ACI from KXOK-97.1.
WMT-FM 96.5 Cedar Rapids, IA-0243 noted with "Mix 96.5" slogan and Hot Adult Contemporary music. Fair with ACI from KIHT-96.3.
KMXG-96.1 Clinton, IA-0247 noted with "Mix 96" slogan and Adult Contemporary music. Good to fair with ACI from KIHT-96.3, clean seperation from WOLG-95.9.
WBNH-88.5 Pekin, IL-0359 noted with legal ID, mention of the 100.7 MHz translator in Bloomington, IL, into promo for The Urban Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans. Good to fair through WGCA, clean seperation from WSIE-88.7.
WPPY-98.5 Eureka, IL-0411 noted with "98.5 and 101.1 The Party" slogan and Contemporary Hits. Fair with KTJJ nulled.
August 30, 2000 (trop)
KQCH-97.7 Nebraska City, NE-0048 noted with "Channel 97-7 Jams" slogan and Dance hits. Good to fair over KHCR. Call change, last noted in 1996 as KOSJ.
KXKT-103.7 Glenwood, IA-0119 noted with "Cat 103" slogan and Country music. Good over WDBR.
KEFM-96.1 Omaha, NE-0222 noted with call letters, talk on the TV show Survivor, local ads and Adult Contemporary music. Fair signal with ACI from KIHT-96.3.
KRGI-FM 96.5 Grand Island, NE-0229 noted with "Country 96" slogan, call letters and After Midnite. Fair with ACI from KIHT-96.3.
KAYX-92.5 Richmond, MO-0235 noted with Bible teaching program from Bott Radio Network, //KSIV-FM 91.5 and KLTE-107.9.
KSRZ-104.5 Omaha, NE-0247 noted with "Star 104.5" slogan, local ads, legal ID and Hot Adult Contemporary music. Good over KSLQ/WFMB-FM.
KZFX-101.9 Lincoln, NE-0254 noted with "101.9 The Fox" slogan, legal ID and Classic Rock. Good over WQQL. Call letter change, last noted in 1996 as KTGE.
KLZA-101.3 Falls City, NE-0304 noted with "Sunny 101.3" slogan and Adult Contemporary music. Fair with ACI from WVRV-101.1.
KIWR-89.7 Council Bluffs, IA-0336 noted with "River At Night" mention and Modern Rock music. Good signal, taking out KYMC.
KKMA-99.5 Le Mars, IA-0504 noted with Sioux City area ads and Iowa news. Fair over WCOY.
KGOR-99.9 Omaha, NE-0505 noted with "Oldies 99.9" slogan, calls and Oldies. Fair over KFAV.
KRKR-95.1 Lincoln, NE-0540 noted with "95 Rock" slogan and Classic Hits. Good over WDZQ.
KNOZ-100.1 Cameron, MO-0627 noted with "Regional Radio Knows" slogan, local ads, news and Country music. Fair between KFAV-99.9 and KATZ-FM 100.3.
KKBZ-99.3 Clarinda, IA-0632 noted with "99.3 The Beat" slogan and news from the newsroom of sister station KMA-960 kHz (licensed to nearby Shenandoah). Fair with minor ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1.
KZKX-96.9 Seward, NE-0637 noted with "96 Kix" slogan, Lincoln ads, regional news and Country music. Good to fair with ACI from KXOK-97.1.
KIRK-99.9 Macon, MO-0700 noted with legal ID and CBS World News Roundup. Fair with KFAV nulled.
KTIS-FM 98.5 Minneapolis, MN-2255 noted with light Contemporary Christian music from Skylight Radio Network, legal ID //KTIS-900 kHz. Good to fair over KTJJ. Minnesota is state #43 from this location.
KRNQ-96.3 Keokuk, IA-2307 noted with call letters and Classic Rock. Fair with KIHT nulled.
KZZQ-99.5 Winterset, IA-2325 noted with "Rockin' like a big burrito" mention, calls and Modern Rock. Fair through WCOY.
KRKQ-98.3 Boone, IA-2340 noted with local ads, "98 Rock" slogan and Classic Rock. Good over KFMZ, ACI from KYKY-98.1.
KEEY-102.1 St. Paul, MN-2347 noted with "K-102" slogan, Twin Cities ads, legal ID and Country music. Good to fair over KSRC/KJFM.
KDAT-104.5 Cedar Rapids, IA-2355 noted with local ads, "Soft Rock 104.5" slogan and Delilah. Good over WFMB-FM.
KNXR-97.5 Rochester, MN-2359 noted with weather forecast, legal ID into CBS News. Good over WBBA-FM/WHMS.
August 31, 2000 (trop)
KWOA-FM 95.1 Worthington, MN-0020 noted with "KO-95" slogan, call letters and Soft Adult Contemporary music. Good to fair over WDZQ.
KXLP-93.1 New Ulm, MN-0025 noted with calls, mention of southern Minnesota and Classic Rock. Fair signal.
KLSS-106.1 Mason City, IA-0031 noted with calls and Hot Adult Contemporary music. Good to fair over KWKZ. Last noted in 1983.
KSJR-90.1 Collegeville, MN-0036 noted with underwriting announcements from Minnesota businesses, Classical music, over WTSG.
KCCD-90.3 Moorhead, MN-0037 noted with Classical music //KSJR-90.1. Good to fair signal.
KTFG-102.9 Sioux Rapids, IA-0110 noted with talk on Christian families //KTFC-103.3 Sioux City. Good over WSOY-FM.
KSJN-99.5 Minneapolis, MN-0117 noted with Classical music and call letters. Good to fair over WCOY.
KDWB-101.3 Richfield, MN-0136 noted with call letters, promo, Twin Cities ads and Contemporary Hits. Fair with ACI from WVRV-101.1.
KROC-FM 106.9 Rochester, MN-0144 noted with calls in promo, local ads, weather forecast and Contemporary Hits. Good to fair over KTXY.
KYBA-105.3 Stewartville, MN-0231 noted with "Y-105" slogan, weather forecast and Soft Adult Contemporary music. Good to fair over WAOX.
WMUK-102.1 Kalamazoo, MI-1928 noted with Classical music. Good to fair with ACI from WQQL-101.9.
WUPS-98.5 Houghton Lake, MI-2354 noted with "98.5 UPS" slogan, local ads and Hot Adult Contemporary music. Fair with KTJJ nulled.
September 1, 2000 (trop)
WPCD-88.7 Champaign, IL-0250 noted with PSA, "88-7 The Beat" slogan, Urban Contemporary music, legal ID at 0300. Good to fair through WSIE.
Local Changes During September/October 2000
September 25, 2000
WXTM-104.1 Jerseyville, IL-Dropped Active Rock "Extreme Radio" for '80s Oldies "The Mall". Call letters changed to WMLL.
October 8, 2000
WKKX-106.5 Granite City, IL-Dropped it's longtime Hot Country format "Kix 106.5" for Smooth Jazz "Smooth 106.5". Call letters changed to WSSM.
October 9, 2000
KSD-93.7 St. Louis, MO-Dropped it's Hot Adult Contemporary format "Mix 93-7" for Hot Country "93.7 The Bull".
October 16, 2000
KXOK-97.1 Florissant, MO-Dropped it's Classic Rock format "The Rock" for Hot Talk "Radio 97.1". Lineup includes Bob and Sheri, Dr. Joy Browne, Clark Howard, Dr. Laura, Phil Hendrie and Loveline. Call letters changed to KFTK. KXOK calls off the air in St. Louis for the first time since 1938.
November 16, 2000 (groundwave)
First Christian Church of Hazelwood, 95.1 MHz Hazelwood, MO-2340 noted with a mix of Southern Gospel and Contemporary Christian music, promo for Sunday worship services. Covers a three-mile radius; WDZQ still heard in this station's null. This station operates under Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
November 18, 2000 (meteor scatter)
KURR-99.5 Bountiful, UT-0136 noted with ad mentioning Murray, UT. Briefly noted through WCOY.