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Author Topic: AM DX Test: WCIT 940 0659-0759 UTC 16 December 2013  (Read 1808 times)

Offline skeezix

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AM DX Test: WCIT 940 0659-0759 UTC 16 December 2013
« on: December 06, 2013, 0041 UTC »
From IRCA & NRC:

Last minute DX TEST:
WCIT 940 KHz Lima OH will be conducting a DX test at 250 watts, directional, Monday morning, December 16th, from 01:59 to 02:59 EASTERN time.

The test will consist of CW IDs, Sweep Tones, March Music, and other audio novelties.

Reception reports with pre-paid return postage can be sent to
Mark D. Gierhart (W8MDG)
Engineering & IT
Childers Media Group
57 Town Square
Lima, OH 45801

E-mail reports to mark [at] cmgroup [dot] co. (Note, there is NO "m" on the end of the e-mail address).

No phone calls before, during, or after the test.

This test was arranged by the DX Audio Service magazine for members of the National Radio Club and DX community. Station can not operate ND.

Minneapolis, MN

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Re: AM DX Test: WCIT 940 0659-0759 UTC 16 December 2013
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 1959 UTC »
Right on my brithday:)
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Re: AM DX Test: WCIT 940 0659-0759 UTC 16 December 2013
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 0747 UTC »
Code, Sweep Tones, Star Spangled Banner, voice IDs between 0727-0800 UTC.

Mainly under WMAC Macon, GA.
« Last Edit: December 16, 2013, 0811 UTC by Evil Elvis »
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Re: AM DX Test: WCIT 940 0659-0759 UTC 16 December 2013
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2013, 0129 UTC »
I caught it here too on the overnight recording, clear voice IDs, CW IDs, sweep tones, etc.  This was my closest un-heard on 940.
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