This logbook dedicated to the memory of Winston "Win" Kratz (KB0KK, SK) (1940-2000)
AM Equipment: General Electric Superadio III (new in 1994) with built-in ferrite rod antenna, Realistic TM-152 AM Stereo tuner (1986 vintage), Realistic STA-90 AM/FM/FM Stereo receiver (1970s vintage) with Worcester Electronics Space Magnet 2 (1970s vintage).
SW Equipment: Sangean ATS-803A (early 1990s model) with MFJ-1778 G5RV antenna and MFJ-956 antenna tuner.
LW Equipment: Sangean ATS-803A with built-in ferrite rod.
All times are CST, for UTC, add six hours, for EST, add one hour. All logs were taken between January 1 and March 31, 2000.
590 KOMJ Omaha, NE-2/6 0423 noted with Westwood One Adult Standards format (same as WRTH-1430), "KOMJ, Omaha's Majic 590" ID. Fair to poor in tight KFNS null. Call change, ex-WOW.
610 WAGG Birmingham, AL-2/12 0051 noted with calls, local ads and promos. Good to poor in WDAF null. Call change, ex-WEZN, WZZK, WSGN.
610 MEXICO XEBX Sabinas, Coahuila-2/20 0615 noted with spots mentioning Mexico and Monterrey, into Ranchera music. Good to fair, mostly over WDAF.
620 KMKI Plano, TX-2/21 0613 noted with contemporary and novelty music, "Radio Disney" mention, Presidential trivia and Dallas/Fort Worth area ads. Good over WTMJ with KJSL-630 splash.
620 WTMJ Milwaukee, WI-1/26 1228 noted with talk on the stock market, calls and local ads. Fair with KJSL-630 splash. Slightly stronger now with 50,000 watts.
630 CFCO Chatham, ON-2/4 0446 noted with Oldies, "Oldies 630 CFCO" ID. Fair through KJSL (which beams away from my location at night).
680 KFEQ St. Joseph, MO-1/26 1225 noted with ad for St. Joseph Tractor, "680 AM KFEQ" ID, CST time check and grain futures report. Good with splash from KSTL-690.
680 KNBR San Francisco, CA-2/20 0642 noted with ESPN sports news, "You're listening to ESPN Sports Radio on 680 KNBR" ID, into sports talk. Good, alone on channel some 30 minutes before local sunrise. Splash from KSTL-690.
690 CINF Montreal, PQ-2/4 0429 noted with local ads, news headlines, legal ID, many Montreal and Canada mentions in French. Good over KOAQ, local KSTL off.
760 KMTL Sherwood, AR-2/20 0743 noted with live church remote. Dominant on frequency, with splash from WEW-770.
790 CIGM Sudbury, ON-2/21 0453 noted with jingle ID and country music. Good signal, dominating channel.
790 WMC Memphis, TN-2/20 0814 noted with local ads, "Talk Radio 790 WMC" ID, into the Jerry Baker gardening show. Fair in WRMS null.
800 KREI Farmington, MO-2/19 0624 noted with local news, mention of sister station KTJJ (98.5 MHz). Good over XEROK.
810 MEXICO XEFW Tampico, Tamaulipas-2/19 0619 noted with local ad, station promo mentioning XEFW and Tampico, into Oldies in Spanish. Local-like signal, obliterating WGY/WHB.
830 MEXICO XELN Linares, Nuevo Leon-2/21 0628 noted with Nortena music, local ads and news in Spanish. Fair to poor through WADU in WCCO null, splash from WBAP-820.
880 KGHT Sheridan, AR-2/20 0748 noted with Christian vocals, mention of Benton, AR, CST time check and call letters. Good over KJOJ in WINU null, WCBS faded by this time.
900 CHML Hamilton, ON-2/21 0432 noted with local news, calls, EST time check, local ads, business news. Good over others in XEW null.
900 WWLK Eddyville, KY-2/20 0623 noted with station promo mentioning call letters. Fair to poor through XEW.
950 KRRP Coushatta, LA-2/19 0545 noted with Easy Listening music, mentions of Louisiana and call letters. Good over KPRC, no sign of KKFN and WWJ.
960 WDLM East Moline, IL-1/26 1157 noted with news, local promos, legal ID into talk on Christian marriage. Good to fair over KZIM.
980 KSGM Chester, IL-2/12 0253 noted with news promo, mention of AM 98 and 93.1 FM (KSGM-FM Perryville, MO), University of Missouri basketball promo, local ad. Good to poor mixing with others, first time noted on 500-watt night power/pattern.
1000 WDJL Huntsville, AL-2/21 0650 noted with Urban Adult Contemporary music, local ad, "Love 1000" ID and Tennessee Valley mention. Good in WMVP null.
1020 WCIL Carbondale, IL-1/26 1218 noted with local ads, promo for basketball game on WXLT (95.1 MHz-Carterville, IL), "Newsradio WJPF" ID, Doppler Radar weather, Dr. Laura promo, into Rush Limbaugh. Good to fair over WPEO with KXEN-1010 splash. Simulcasts WJPF-1340 kHz Herrin, IL.
1020 WPEO Peoria, IL-1/26 1221 noted with Christian talk, local promos, "WPEO AM 1020" ID, local ads. Fair to poor through WCIL with KXEN-1010 splash.
1030 WTCK Memphis, TN-2/20 0628 noted with talk on the St. Louis Rams, local ads, "News/Talk 1030, The Voice of Memphis" ID. Good in KCTA null. Call change, ex-WSFZ.
1040 KGGR Dallas, TX-2/20 0811 noted with Urban Gospel music. Poor under WHO.
1060 WLNO New Orleans, LA-2/20 0800 noted with the end of the "Voice of Truth" broadcast, local ad, "1060 AM WLNO New Orleans" legal ID. Fair over WMCL. Call change, ex-WNOE.
1070 WAPI Birmingham, AL-2/20 0758 noted with "Talk Radio 1070 WAPI" ID. Good over KHMO.
1090 WCRA Effingham, IL-2/20 0756 noted with local sports report. Fair, but getting pummeled by KAAY.
1110 WMBI Chicago, IL-2/20 0710 noted with Christian music and teaching. Good signal with splash from KMOX-1120.
1130 KAAB Batesville, AR-2/20 0725 noted with local church calendar. Fair to poor with WISN, splash from KMOX-1120.
1130 WBBR New York, NY-2/12 0237 noted with local traffic report, "Bloomberg Radio" ID and local ads. Good with splash from KMOX-1120.
1130 WISN Milwaukee, WI-2/20 0731 noted with local ads, Paul Harvey promo, "Radio 1130 WISN" ID, into Jerry Baker's gardening show. Good with KAAB, splash from KMOX-1120.
1150 CJRC Gatineau, PQ-2/20 0503 noted with news, mention of Canada, local ad mentioning Gatineau in French. Good to poor through KLRG.
1150 WGGH Marion, IL-1/26 1212 noted with ads mentioning Carbondale and Mount Vernon, calls and Southern Gospel music. Good over KRMS.
1150 KWKY Des Moines, IA-2/20 0518 noted with light Christian vocals, morning show promo, local ad, NAB PSA, "1150 KWKY" ID. Good to fair over KLRG, others. First time noted since 1983.
1150 KRMS Osage Beach, MO-1/26 1215 noted with Rush Limbaugh. Fair to poor through WGGH.
1150 KNED McAlester, OK-2/20 0739 noted with local ads, "The Best Country, 1150 AM KNED" ID, into country music. Good over others, first time noted on 1,000-watt day power/pattern.
1170 KUGT Jackson, MO-1/26 1211 noted with Joyce Meyer promo (Joyce Meyer is a St. Louis-based evangelist), local ads, "The Light, AM 1170 KUGT Jackson/Cape Girardeau" legal ID, into Contemporary Christian music.Good over WLBH.
1190 WIXE Monroe, NC-2/20 0659 noted with calls in passing. Poor with WOWO and KESE.
1240 WWWC Wilkesboro, NC-2/20 0545 noted with calls, briefly atop local channel mess.
1300 WNQM Nashville, TN-2/17 0250 noted with "The Overcomer" broadcast with Brother R.G. Stair //WWCR-2390 kHz, seperate legal ID at 0300. Good over WOAD, others.
1410 WIHM Taylorville, IL-1/26 1205 noted with Catholic news //WRYT-1080 and WOLG-95.9 MHz. Normally not //WRYT. Fair signal, alone on channel. WIHM and sister stations WRYT and WOLG are part of the St. Louis-based Covenant Network. For more information, write to Covenant Network, 3515 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139.
1440 KITA Little Rock, AR-2/21 0638 noted with Urban Gospel music, call letters, CST time check, some talk. Good to fair with several other stations, splash from local WRTH-1430.
1480 WBBP Memphis, TN-2/21 0645 noted with ad mentioning Memphis and Bible reading. Good to poor with WJBM.
1520 KDYS Lafayette, LA-2/12 0158 noted with various promos, Radio Disney mentions, legal ID at 0200. Fair through WWKB and KOMA.
1520 WWKB Buffalo, NY-2/12 0204 noted with PSAs, "You're listening to the 50,000-watt AM 1520 WWKB Buffalo" legal ID, into country music. Fair with KDYS, KOMA, others.
1580 WJVA South Bend, IN-2/21 0345 noted with "Classic Country AM 1580 WJVA" ID and country oldies. Good to fair with WBGZ-1570 splash. Call change, ex-WHLY (which moved to 1620 kHz)
1590 WNTS Beech Grove, IN-2/21 0400 noted with sign-on, into Southern Gospel music. Good over others, splash from KATZ-1600.