Wednesday, December 31, 2008

WOTE CLINTONVILLE, WI 1380 VERIFICATION



WOTE came trough with a good signal on AND3. This evening Don Grassman verified my report. This was my NA QSL number 200 in 2008. My best QSL year since I started DX-ing back in 1970. I guess I can say thank you to the SDR IQ receivers for this good result:-) And, to the very successful AND3 DX-expedition.

KLTC DICKINSON, ND 1460 VERIFICATION

Another station with good signals from time to time is this country station - KLTC. Haven't sent them any report before today and Steve Stroud verified my report.

KRND FOX FARM, WY 1630 VERIFICATION

KRND is a station witch have very good signals into Northen Norway. In their top of the hour ID they mention they cover WY, NE, CO, KS and SD with the power of 10KW. Brief e-mail from La Familia Broadcasting today verified my report.

WGNS MURFREESBORO, TN 1450 VERIFICATION


WGNS was a station we heard on 1450 during AND3. A lot of work by Jan Alvestad and others to solve this one. (Have to mention Jari Savolainen who came up with WGNS as a possible solution). The ID was: "Your local news authority since 1947, we are 14-50 AM..." Scott Walker verified that they use this ID and he also mention the name of the announcer. Thanks to all!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

KXPN KEARNEY, NE 1460 VERIFICATION


KXPN was heard with local comercials and High School football dominating over KXNO Des Moines. Very good conditions towards Nebraska at the same time. Craig J. Eckert, General Manager verified my report to day.

WSYY MILLINOCKET, ME 1240 VERIFICATION

WSYY had a very clear ID for GY-station at AND3. Mail from Dave Keys verified my report today. WSYY is a ESPN station.

Monday, December 29, 2008

WIOU KOKOMO, IN 1350 VERIFICATION


WIOU poped up with a clear identification one evening on AND3. This evening Rob Rupe, Producer kindly verified my report with a mail. He also attached a logo. Thank you for the verification Rob and also thanks to Arnstein Bue for v/s information.

WVMT BURLINGTON, VT 620 VERIFICATION

Yet another nice loging on AND3 was WVMT heard them with a promo and a top of the hour identification one morning when we had very good conditions towards the north east corner of USA. E-mail from Charlie Papillo, Program Director verified my report today.

WHUC HUDSON, NY 1230 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Bill Williams verified my AND3 report to WHUC this evening. He also attached several photos of their transmiter and antenna.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I like to wish the readers of this all the best for Christmas!

CMW RADIO REBELDE, LA JULIA 710 VERIFICATION

E-mail verified my 2007 report to Radio Rebelde. They also promised to send a "verification card".

Monday, December 22, 2008

KXNO DES MOINES, IA 1460 VERIFICATION

KXNO is a station I have heard several times without sending any report. A very good recording from the AND3 expedition was sent today and Geoff Conn, Asst. Program Director verified with a e-mail.

KTHE THERMOPOLIS, WY 1240 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Brandi Voss, On-Air Talent verified my AND3 report to KTHE this evening. Only 4 people working on this station. An other nice station from this very good expedition.

KRNT DES MOINES, IA 1350 VERIFICATION


Nice e-mail from Jim Brown verified my AND3 report. KRNT was heard with a good signal and Jim writes "That’s one of the clearest signals I’ve heard from Norway, ever." Thank you Jim!

KTEL WALLA WALLA, WA 1490 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail today verified my AND3 report. "Yes I hear the KTEL ID in your clip".

Saturday, December 20, 2008

KGRG ENUMCLAW, WA 1330 VERIFICATION

KGRG came trough KKPZ one morning at AND3 with a perfect ID. Finaly today Andrew Zyskowski kindly verified my report with a nice e-mail.

CKSB WINNEPEG, MB 1050 VERIFICATION

I'm trying to catch so many Canadians as possible before they leave AM. CKSB was heard with a good signal with local ID during AND3. E.mail from Martine Bordeleau verified my report.

Friday, December 19, 2008

WRSA ST. ALBANS, VT 1420 VERIFICATION


An other great logging on Andoya during AND3 is WRSA. This ESPN Radio station had a very clear ID on top of the hour one morning. Mike Raymond, Chief Engineer (N1IRN) verified my report today with a informative e-mail. WRSA was running 107 watts when we heard them, into a 51.8 meters series feed vertical, omnidirectional pattern. Thank you for a great QSL Mike!

WSNO BARRE, VT 1450 VERIFICATION


WSNO had a good signal for GY station and Jim Severance, Program Director verified my report with a nice e-mail. He was very suprised that we could hear his station as they during the night only have 15 miles of coverage:-)

WLIS OLD SAYBROOK, CT 1420 VERIFICATION


WLIS had a good signal one morning on AND3 with it's dual ID for WLIS and WMRD 1150. Nice e-mail from Don DeCesare verified my report. Don was Vice President at CBS in 1994 and had full road pass during the Olympic Winter Games at Lillehammer in 1994!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

CKJS WINNEPEG, MB 810 VERIFICATION


Working them alphabetical now:-) CKJS was heard with a good signal during AND3. Gido Gigliotti kindly verified my report today.

CKJR WETASKIWIN, AB 1440 VERIFICATION

"W-14-40" is a common station on Andoya. I haven't sent them any report before yeasterday. Jackie-Rae Greening Program Director verified my report today.

KXTR KANSAS CITY, KS 1660 VERIFICATION

My second Kansas station today! Perfect verification in a e-mail from Patrick Neas verified my AND3 report today. KXTR was heard with a good signal with it's classic music format.

KVSV BELOIT, KS 1190 VERIFICATION



One of the very big highlights on AND3 was to hear KVSV Beloit. Kansas on 1190. A perfect ID with call, AM and FM frequency and name of their evening announcer David Fisher. Last night David kindly verified my report with a e-mail. Thank you David for one of my best QSL ever!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

CHLT SHERBROOKE, PQ 630 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Tobie Forget verified my report to CHLT. They had a fair signal, dominating over NRK Vigra on morning on AND3. Thank you Arnstein Bue for v/s info. They replied in just a couple of minutes!

CFPR PRINCE RUPERT, BC 860 VERIFICATION

Friedly e-mail from Chris Walker verified my report to CFPR. We heard CFPR on AND2 and AND3 expedition. Normaly CHAK Inuvik dominate 860.

WHLX MARINE CITY, MI 1590 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail verified my AND3 report to WHLX this evening. WHLX had a good signal during this very succesful expedition.

Monday, December 15, 2008

KALL SALT LAKE CITY, UT 700 VERIFICATION



KALL is heard now and then during the AND expeditions. I have had some problems to receive a verification from this one. But, this evening a brief e-mail from John Kimball verified my report. Thank you John!

WLCM CHARLOTTE, MI 1390 VERIFICATION


"Victory 13-90" or WLCM was heard by many Scandinavians during October 2008. A brief e-mail from Jeff Frank, Station Managr (N8HEE) verified my report.

Friday, December 12, 2008

KTKN KETCHIKAN, AK 930 VERIFICATION


Not so often to see KTKN in the logs so I was suprised to find a clear "AM 9-30 KTKN Ketchikan" identification in a CJCA fade one afternoon at AND3. E-mail from Richard Burns verified my report to night.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

KGOE EUREKA, CA 1480 VERIFICATION

What a QSL day! Brief but most welcome e-mail from Laurie Tate confirmed my AND3 report to KGOE. KGOE had a good signal several times during this expeditions and even on other AND's.

KFLD PASCO, WA 870 VERIFICATION


KFLD was also a surprise to hear. A nice "News Talk 8-70 K-F-L-D" ID was heard one morning. Nice e-mail from John McKay, Program Director verified the report this evening.

CJSN SHAUNAVON, SK 1490 VERIFICATION



"Norway and Poland have both been picking up our station for a few years now" writes Trent Redekop in a mail this evening. Heard CJSN with a good signal in October (AND3). Thank you Arnstein Bue for the v/s information.

KIYU GALENA, AK 910 VERIFICATION

The problem with KIYU is to get a local ID. Finaly during AND3 we picked up a nice "K-I-Y-U Galena" on top of the houer. Brief e-mail from Rex Charger kindly verified my report.

KOGA OGALLALA, NE 930 VERIFICATION

Another big surprise was to hear KOGA during AND3. This statikon was heard during a intence opening to NE. Corey Andersen sent me a e-mail verifying my report this evening,

KTNQ LOS ANGELES, CA 1020 VERIFICATION

KTNQ was heard several times during AND3. Tom Koza kindly verified my report with a e-mail.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

KRLD DALLAS, TX 1080 VERIFICATION

We heard KRLD early night during AND3. Erik J. Disen kindly verified my report today with a nice QSL letter.

KVRI BLAINE, WA 1600 VERIFICATION

Michael also kindly attached a QSL-letter for my report to KVRI 1600. KVRI is one of the dominates on 1600 during conditions to the West Coast. Thak you Michael for 2 new Washington stations!

KARI BLAINE, WA 560 VERIFICATION

E-mail with a QSL letter attached to a e-mail from Michael H. Gilbert, Regional Broadcasting Engineer verified my AND3 report to KARI today.

CJCL TORONTO 590 VERIFICATION

CJCL is one of the stations that is easy to hear. No QSL received from this one until today. E-mail from Nelson Millman kindly verified my report today. Thank you Jan Alvestad for the correct e-mail adresse.

WGAN PORTLAND, ME 560 VERIFICATION

Thanks to OJ Sagdahl who gave me v/s e-mail adresse I received a verification from WGAN today. Thank you Jennifer Collins for anew one.

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

KUNX VENTURA, CA 1590 VERIFICATION

KUNX - Radio Formula was heard with a fair top of the hour identification including the 3 city licens "Oxnard-Ventura-Santa Barbara". Chuck Hastings kindly verified my report this evening.

KCLX COLFAX, WA 1450 VERIFICATION

1450 gave us many new stations during AND3. One of them was KCLX. Today I received a e-mail attached a very nice confirmation letter from Gary Cummings, General Manager of Inland Northwest Broadcasting. He also verified my report to KRPL 1400 and now we have to luck out for KMAX 840.

Monday, December 08, 2008

KQDI GREAT FALLS, MT 1450 VERIFICATION


Heard KQDI with a brief signal in a short break at KONP. "News Radio 14-50 KQDI". Keith Teske kindly verified my report this evening.

CKOR PENTICTON, BC 800 VERIFICATION

Easy Rock was dominating the frequency for som minutes during AND3. E-mail from Mark Burley, Program Director verifying my report today.

Saturday, December 06, 2008

KTOE MANKATO, MN 1420 VERIFICATION



I have heard KTOE 1420 several times but never received any verification until today. Chief Engineer Scott Schmeling verified my report with a friendly e-mail. KTOE was heard with a good signal during AND3. Now they are in the process of rebuilding the directional antenna system so we will next year hear if that do anything to the possibility to hear KTOE.

KENO LAS VEGAS, NV 1460 VERIFICATION

A few minutes after we heard KWWN 1100 also KENO Las Vegas could be heard. This "ESPN Deportes" station was heard with a local ID. Chief Engineer Bill Croghan (WB0KSW) kindly verified my report.

Friday, December 05, 2008

KWWN LAS VEGAS, NV 1100 VERIFICATION

Heard ESPN 1100 with a fair signal one morning during AND3. Today I received an e-mail verifying my report from Dave Cokin. KWWN is quit new on the AM band.

KVNI COUER D'ALENE, ID 1080 VERIFICATION AND LIVE ON THE AIR


KVNI was heard with a brief ID under a very strong KUDO. The last days I have received several e-mails from Norm McBride and today he and Bret Bowers called me and put me live on their morning show. We had a nice talk about dx-ing, farming and christmas celebrating in Norway vs USA. Thanks guys for a nice talk!

Thursday, December 04, 2008

KWTL GRAND FORKS, ND 1370 VERIFICATION

We heard KWTL with a good top of the hour ID one evening at AND3. Lisa Durkin, Office Manager kindly verified my report this evening. KWTL is a Catholic station serving the Grand Forks-Fargo area.

KLGN LOGAN, UT 1390 VERIFICATION


Brief e-mail from Jay Eubanks, General Manager verified my AND3 report to "Memories 13-90" today.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

WMCS GREENFIELD, WI 1290 VERIFICATION

E-mail with a attached QSL-letter from John Church, Dir. of Engineering verified my AND3 report. Mr. Willie Davis own WMCS togetther with 3 FM stations. Mr. Davis get into radio after playing American football for the Green Bay Packers!

WGR BUFFALO, NY 550 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Dan Hager kindly verified my AND3 report. We heard WGR with a good signal one morning.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

WRNI PROVIDENCE, RI 1290 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Robert Seay verified my AND1 report to WRNI (October 2007). Thanks to OJ Sagdalh for the v/s information.

Monday, December 01, 2008

KCNN EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 1590 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Jeff Hoberg verified my AND3 report to KCNN today.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

KVCK WOLF POINT, MT 1450 VERIFICATION


Another nice station heard on 1450 during AND3 was KVCK. E-mail from Larry Corns kindly verified my report this evening.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

KWBE BEATRICE, NE 1450 VERIFICATION


KWBE was heard with a fair signal on AND3 on the 18th October. Brief e-mail from Brad Achtemeier, General Manager kindly verified my report today.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

KVAN BURBANK, WA 1560 VERIFICATION

Jim Bock kindly verified my report to KVAN 1560 also. KVAN was heard with a good signal several times during AND3 with it's "Smooth Jazz" format simulcasting 101.9 FM. Thank you Jim!

Monday, November 24, 2008

KUJ WALLA WALLA, WA 1420 VERIFICATION

KUJ was heard with a Country and Western music programe one morning during AND3. Jim Bock kindly verified my report today with a nice e-mail. Thank you Jim for a new WA!

KFXD BOISE, ID 630 VERIFICATION

KFXD or "63 KIDO" as they identify on the air was also heard during AND3 with a fair signal mixing with CHED and NRK Vigra. Kevin Godwin verified my report today.

KPRO RIVERSIDE, CA 1570 VERIFICATION


KPRO has been heard many times in Europe this season and they also had a fair signal on AND3. Nice e-mail from Valorie Stitley, General Manager (and the voice on the promo I heard) verified my report today.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

WJDA QUINCY, MA 1300 VERIFICATION

WJDA was an other station heard during AND2. Heard them with a program from "Igraja Vida" a Brazilian church in Great Boston area. The program was in Portugues. E-mail from Joel De Assis confirmed my report.

KWKH SHREVEPORT, LA 1130 VERIFICATION

My 2nd LA station within 24 hours is KWKH. Heard this station during AND2 and finaly I received a verification from Barney Cannon. "Home of the Legents KWKH" was heard with a fair signal.

Friday, November 21, 2008

WLNO NEW ORLEANS, LA 1060 VERIFICATION


WLNO had a good signal one evening on AND3. Brief e-mail from Jay Whitehurst confirmed my report today. Not so many LA stations in my collection so thanks for a new one!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

WING DAYTON, OH 1410 VERIFICATION

Gene Simmons, Chief Engineer kindly verified my AND3 report to WING. Heard them with a local ID: "..on 14-10 ESPN Radio, 14-10 Wing AM". Thank you for the QSL Gene.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

KIIX FORT COLLINS, CO 1410 VERIFICATION


KIIX was heard several times on AND3 with it's "America's Best Music" format. Program Director Scott K. James kindly verified my report this evening.

WATR WATERTOWN, CT 1320 VERIFICATION

We heard WATR on the AND1 expedition in October 2007. I send them a report in November 2007 and a reminder this summer without any respond. But, finaly today a received an e-mail from Tom Chute, General Manager verifying my report. He was sorry for the late reply, he found my report when he was double checking something else.

Monday, November 17, 2008

KXSP OMAHA, NE 590 VERIFICATION

Big Sport 5-90 KXSP was also heard during AND3 with a fair signal. A brief e-mail from Program Director Kurt Owens verified my report this evening.

KIHM RENO, NV 920 VERIFICATION

Another very nice station picked up on AND3 is KIHM in Reno. This is another station belonging to Immaculate Heart Radio. Again Toni Berry verified my report. KIHM had a fair top of the hour ID on top of KXLY. Thank you for the QSL Toni and I will be looking for more stations from IHR group. They have now 22 stations, most of them on FM.

Friday, November 14, 2008

KBKW ABERDEEN, WA 1450 VERIFICATION

I have heard KBKW a couple of times but not strong enough for report. On AND3 I finaly got a top of the hour ID with fair signal. This evening Doug McDowell verified my report with a brief e-mail. Thank you for WA nr. 51!

KPQ WENATCHEE, WA 560 VERIFICATION


Tom Cashman kindly verified my report to KPQ. My 50th WA station verified. Wenatchee is located near the center of WA and the population is abt 35 000 .

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

KUTR TAYLORSVILLE, UT 820 VERIFICATION


Thanks to OJ Sagdalh I received a e-mail from Bryan Brown, Chief Operating Officer verifying my AND3 report to KUTR. KUTR now belongs to The Truth Radio Network and had a good signal one morning. This mail came just a few minutes afther I sent my report. Thank you Bryan!

KIHH EUREKA, CA 1400 VERIFICATION

KIHH is a new station belonging to Immaculate Heart Radio. We heard them a couple of times during AND3 and a nice e-mail from Toni Berry verified my report today. She say that the company is always on the look out for new stations. So, perhaps we will be abel to pick up new stations in the future.

KRTA MEDFORD, OR 610 VERIFICATION


KRTA was also heard with a fair signal. Their mexican formate is nice to listen to. Brian Fraser verified my report with a e-mail.

WCHP CHAMPLAIN, NY 760 VERIFICATION

We have been looking for WCHP during all AND expeditions and finaly during AND3 we heard this daytime station with a good signal when they signed off for the day. Nice e-mail from Brandi verified my report.

WIZM LA CROSS, WI 1410 VERIFICATION

WIZM is a station I have heard several years but never reported. I heard WIZM with a good signal and Scott Robert Shaw, Program Director verified my report.

WMKT CHARLEVOIX, MI 1270 VERIFICATION

Greg Marshall, Program Director verified my report to WMKT. WMKT dominated the frequency some minutes one evening.

KLYC McMINNEVILLE, OR 1260 VERIFICATION

KLYC was heard one morning when the stations from the Canadian prarie was very weak. Stella Bohsack, Co Owner verified my report with a nice e-mail.

WLBL AUBURNDALE, WI 930 VERIFICATION

This was another daytimer we heard at the AND3 expedition. Fair top of the hour ID. I havn't heard about this station before. WLBL belongs to Wisconsin Public Radio. Nice e-mail with a QSL letter attached was received from Dir. of Engineering Steve Johnstone verified my report. Thank you!

KATQ PLENTYWOOD, MT 1070 VERIFICATION

KATQ suddenly poped up on 1070 with a good signal one evening. Another daytime signal was in the log. Nice e-mail from Tracy Johanson verified the report. KATQ - Radio International - is one of my better loggings.

KTCT SAN MATEO, CA 1050 VERIFICATION

KTCT was a bigg suprise during AND3. They was heard many days with very good signal. Program Director Lee Hammer verified my report. He tell me that they haven't done anything to their transmitter. So I guess it was just conditions:-)

KGOW BELLAIRE, TX 1560 VERIFICATION

KGOW was heard with a very good signal with it's daytime power. Just a few seconds afther the ID they switch to nightime power/pattern and dissapeard. E-mail from John Granato verified my report.

KVSI MONTPELIER, ID 1450 VERIFICATION

A brief e-mail from Keith Martindale verfied the report to this station. "The voice of Southeastern Idaho" was heard on both AND2 and AND3 expedition.

KOTZ KOTZEBUE, AK 720 VERIFICATION

KOTZ is one of my "local" stations when I'm at Andoya. They have a very good signals and they are very nice to listen to. I send them a report this year and a nice e-mail from Chief Engineer Pierre A, Lonewolf verified my report.

KRPL MOSCOW, ID 1400 VERIFICATION

E-mail with a nice attached verification letter from Gary Cummings verified my report to KRPL. 1400 was a "good" frequency during the AND3 expedition so I hope more new stations will be found from all recordings!

KXRO ABERDEEN, WA 1320 VERIFICATION

Another Washington station we hear with a good signal was KXRO. E-mail from Pat Anderson, Operations Manager verified my report. We had some very good propagations to WA, OR and I'm sure more QSL's from these states will show up! Thanks to Pat for a nice verification.

KBBO SELAH, WA 980 VERIFICATION

Been a while since I have updated the blog so here followes the QSL I received so far in November. First out from the AND3 expedition was a e-mail from Greg Dourin, Vice President at KBBO - "K-USA" - on 980. Heard them with a good signal one morning.

Friday, October 31, 2008

KOTA RAPID CITY, SD 1380 VERIFICATION

KOTA is heard now and then up in Northen Norway. I have had some problems to get a verification from them. But, finaly Don Grant verified my report with a e-mail. He also promissed to send me a verification letter by mail.

AND3 DX-EXPEDITION

Unfortunately the internet connection didn't work at Andoya so no update during the exp. We started on Oct. 16th and ended around 10 a.m Oct. 26th. Conditions was from good to superb most days. Often open up around 8.30 p.m UTC towards the southern part of Brazil followed by stations from the eastern part of USA/Canada. We manage to hear daytime signals from all of USA. Some highlights so far: WCTS 1030, WYSL 1040, KATQ 1070 and WLCM 1390. I'm sure a lot more will show up when we going trough the recordings. Many thanks to Geir, Jan and Tore for 10 nice days in "Hytta"!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

KSOO SIOUX FALLS, SD 1140 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Rick Knobe verified my AND2 report to KSOO. Thanks again to OJ Sagdahl for v/s information. Several IQ's are now packed and I'm ready for the AND3 expedition (16. - 26.10) hope conditions will be good. If the conection is ok I will try to update this blog during the expedition so stay tuned!

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

WLOB PORTLAND, ME 1310 VERIFICATION

WLOB was another station heard durin a great ECNA opening at the AND1 expedition. Today Richard Ringenback, Operations Manager kindly verified my report. Richard used to do a lot of AM/SW DX in his younger years! Thanks to Richard for the verification and to OJ Sagdahl for e-mail information.

CKDO OSHAWA, ON 1580 VERIFICATION

Receiving QSL-cards in the mail is more and more seldom these days. But, CKDO sent a card to me verifying my AND1 report afther several months waiting. CKDO is heard with good signals during openings to the eastern parts of North America.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

KQNT SPOKANE, WA 590 VERIFICATION


KQNT was also heard during the AND2 expedition. Heard them with a fair signal with several comercials and "News talk 5-90 K-Q-N-T" ID's. Thank you Robert Harder for verifying my report.

WHIC ROCHESTER, NY 1460 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Jim Havens verified my AND2 report to WHIC. This station was heard with a good signal one morning. Thanks to OJ Sagdahl for v/s information.

Friday, September 26, 2008

CJVB VANCOUVER 1470 VERIFICATION

Long nice e-mail from Leela Donna, Creative and Promotions Coordinator
International Programs, Fairchild Radio finaly verified my report to this station. CJVB has been heard many times during the years but I have had problems receiving a QSL. CJVB is one of the more common stations heard in northen Norway.

KSUE SUSANVILLE, CA 1240 VERIFICATION


An e-mail in English/Norwegian from Greg Knight, News Director verified the AND2 report to KSUE. KSUE poped up with a fair identification: "Lassen County's News, Talk and Sports Authority AM 12-40 K-S-U-E Susanville".

WPLM PLYMOUTH, MA 1390 VERIFICATION

Friendly e-mail from Pat Caroll verfied my AND1 report to "Easy 99.1" WPLM. This station had a very good signal on the great "east coast conditions" we had on October 24th 2007.

ZYJ455 SÚPER RÁDIO TUPI, RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ 1280 VERIFICATION


Nice e-mail from Jose Claudio Barbedo, Technical Manager verified my report to Super Radio Tupi. This is a station I have heard several times during the years and thanks to Arild Skalmeraas for coming up with this v/s I finaly received a QSL from this one. Thanks for a new Brazilian Jose.

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

KOLM ROCHESTER, MN 1520 VERIFICATION


Sports Radio 15-20 The Ticket was heard with a fair signal during AND". My 5th QSL today came from Bill Dahlstrom, Chief Engineer for a AND2 report.

KSUM FAIRMONT, MN 1370 VERIFICATION


E-mail with perfect verification from Dan Brookens, Program Director KSUM/KFMC Radio verified my KONG14 report. I heard KSUM with a good signal ending a football match between Broncos and Fairmont Cardinals.

LV2 AM 970 CORDOBA, 970 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Gerardo Fuentes verified my AND2 report today. This station is quit common on Andoya when we have conditions to the La Plata area. Thank you Gerardo for a nice QSL and to OJ Sagdahl for e-mail info.

XERCN RADIO HISPANA, TIJUANA 1470 VERIFICATION

Mail from Ing. Luis Carlos Astiazaran, XERCN belongs to the Uniradio group and you can find more information on their webpage. Thanks to Tore B. Vik for v/s information.

CISL VANCOUVER, BC 650 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Gary O'day, Program Director verified my AND2 report this morning. C-Isle was heard a couple of times with a fair signal.

Friday, September 05, 2008

NBC ST. VINCENT 700 VERIFICATION


NEW COUNTRY! I have been hunting for St. Vincent for almost 35 years! I have heard them weak on 705, but never strong enough for a report. Now, when they have moved to 700 we heard them with a fair signal during the AND2 expedition. Lynford Byron kindly verified my report with a e-mail today.

KBRF FERGUS FALLS, MN 1250 VERIFICATION

Brian Andrews, Program Director at KBRF verified my AND2 report with a nice e-mail today. When I was in Minnesota I remeber listening to KBRF "Good Neighbor Radio" when we travell from Minneapolis to Fargo and have been on my "wanted" list since then! (The "wanted" list is stil long:-).

ZYJ614 RÁDIO SANTA CRUZ, SANTA CRUZ, RN 1410 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Diretora Administartiva, Maria Albenise Cipriano verified my report to this nice brazilian station. I have heard Rádio Santa Cruz several times during the years on they former frequency 1590 and their new 1410 kHz. Thank you for a nice QSL Maria.

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

WRDZ LA GRANGE, IL 1300 VERIFICATION

QSL-letter attached to a e-mail verified my report to this Radio Disney station. Thanks to Andrew M. Weiss, Chief Engineer for the QSL and to Arnstein Bue for v/s info.

Friday, August 29, 2008

KOUU POCATELLO, ID 1290 VERIFICATION

KOUU was heard during AND2 with a good signal. Karen Swallow kindly verified my report to day afther a couple of reminders. Thank you for a nice verification Karen.

WARE, WARE, MA 1250 VERIFICATION

Richard Kenadek, Engineer verified my AND1 report yesterday. This Oldies station was heard during the very good east coast conditions on October 24th 2007.

CKRW WHITEHORSE, YT, 610 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Ron McFadyen, CKRW News verified my AND2 report with a brief e-mail on Aug. 28th. Ron is also a ham operator with the call VY1RM. Thank you for my 2nd YT station verified.

Friday, August 08, 2008

LT28 RADIO RAFAELA, RAFAELA 1470 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Tati Falconi verified my 9th August 2007 report to Radio Rafaela. Many thanks to Torolf Johnsson (TJ) in Sweden for giving me the v/s information. Radio Rafaela can also be heard at www.lt28rafaelaargentina.com.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

LT11 RADIO GENERAL FRANCISCO RAMIREZ, VILLAGUAY 1560 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Miguel Angel Rizzo, Gerente Tecnico verified my AND2 report today. LT11 runs 10 kilowatt. Miguel is a ham operator with the call LU5JKU. Thank you for a nice verification Miguel.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

KSMX SANTA MARIA, CA 1240 VERIFICATION


KSMX (former KSMA) was heard one afternoon on the AND2 expedition. They were heard mixing with another California station, KNRY Monterey. E-mail from Doug Nelson, News/Sports Director verified my report today. Another very nice logging made on Andoya.

KLZ DENVER, CO 560 VERIFICATION

KLZ had a nice signal several times during AND2. I have had some problems to receive a verification from this one. But, finaly Julie Taylor verified my report with a nice e-mail.

ZYJ473 RÁDIO SUL FLUMIENSE, BARRA MANSA, RJ 1390 VERIFICATION

Cristiana Castilho verified my AND2 report to this station. Rádio Sul Flumiense is also a common Brasilian at Andoya.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

KUGN EUGENE, OR 590 VERIFICATION


Eric Dye, Ass. Programe Director kindly verified my AND2 report to KUGN. Thanks to OJ Sagdahl for the v/s information.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

ZYJ274 RÁDIO ATALAIA, MARINGA, PR 1310 VERIFICATION


Very nice e-mail from Ana Paula Alves verified my AND2 report. Ana writes in English and she informe me that Radio Atalaia is broadcasting with 10 000 watts and they are waiting for going digital. She also attached photos from Maringa. Many thanks to Ana for a nice QSL and to Jan Alvestad who gave me v/s information to this station and Radio Guararema.

ZYJ816 RÁDIO GUARAREMA, SÃO JOSÉ, SC 1230 VERIFICACION

Brief e-mail today verified my report to Rádio Guararema. This station is common at Andoya and have been heard on bouth AND1 and AND2.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

KLAA ORANGE, CA 830 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Paul Sakrison, Director of Operations and Engineering verified my AND2 report to KLAA. KLAA was heard with a fair signal one morning with it's news program and local ads identifying as "AM 8-30".

WMYR FORT MEYERS, FL 1410 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Bob Ladd, Manager verified my report to WMYR. WMYR is broadcasting Relevant Radio programs. My first QSL in July.

Friday, June 27, 2008

WNTN NEWTON, MA 1550 VERIFICATION


An other great station heard during the fantastic opening February 1st 2008 (AND2) was WNTN Newton, MA on 1550. This daytimer was heard with a Creol progame with a short top of the hour ID at 2200 UTC. Director of Operations, Paul Roberts, kindly verified my report today with a e-mail. Thank you Paul!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

WKBK KEENE, NH 1290 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Ira Wilner (W1IRA), chief engineer verified my AND1 report today. WKBK was heard during the very good east coast opening on the 24th October 2007.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

KATD PITTSBURG, CA 990 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Len Harris, Engineer verified my AND2 report. This station was heard on the 3rd February when conditions was very disturbed. Ther was no sign of the very dominate canadian CBW. Just a weak KATD with a top of the hour ID for KIQI 1010 witch they are simulcasting. Len informe me that KATD is in the process of building a new transmitter facility near San Fransisco witch should be completed by the end of the year. Curently they running 1000 watts non-directional due to vandalism at the transmitter site. The new facility will be 10 000 watts day and 5000 watts night, both directional.

KREA HONOLULU, HI 1540 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Robert Kim kindly verified my KONG14 (2006) report today. Thank you OJS for v/s info.

KJRB SPOKANE, WA 790 VERIFICATION


Bob Castle, Program Director kindly verified my report to KJRB. In his mail he said that KJRB now have change their call letters to KGA. He don't mention what the new call letters of former KGA on 1510 is.

KKDZ SEATTLE, WA 1250 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Theresa C. Kennebrew, Station Manager verified my KONG14 report.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

KCLR 96FM, CORBALY WOOD, IRELAND 96.0 VERIFICATION

John Purcell, Chief Executive at KCLR 96fm verified my report today. I heard this station during very good E-skip propagation on July 15th 2007. A follow up report was sent today. E-skip propagations have been very bad so far in 2008.

CFCO CHATAM, ON 630 VERIFICATION

Mike Regnier kindly verifyed the report to CFCO. Another nice catch from the AND2 expedition. CFCO was heard with a surprisingly strong signal with weather and slogan: "CFCO, your news leader in Southwestern Ontario".

KSJB JAMESTOWN, ND 600 VERIFICATION

Patrick Pfeiffer, Vice President verified my AND2 report. He writes: "You are probably not surprised to learn we do receive over a dozen or so such reports per year from your part of the world".

WSBT SOUTH BEND, IN 960 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Bob Montgomery, Dir of News and Talk programming verified my AND2 report. Not many stations from Indiana before in my collection!

Friday, May 30, 2008

WTCM TRAVERSE CITY, MI 580 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Jack O'Malley, Operation Mngr. verified my AND2 report to WTCM. WTCM came on the air January 8th 1941 and is the oldest radio station north of Lansing, MI. Thanks for a nice mail Jack.

XEKT LA SUPER ESTACION, TECATE 1390 VERIFICATION

E-mail received on May 26th verified my report to XEKT.

KDHL FARIBAULT, MN 920 VERIFICATION

Another brief e-mail received on May 20th from Gary Foss, VP/Market Manager verified my report to KDHL. KDHL was heard with a polka music programme one morning during AND1 expedition.

CFYM KINDERSLEY, SK 1210 VERIFICATION

I have heard CFYM several times during the years with dual identification with CJYM 1330. This year the use local ID for 1210 so I sent them a report. Brief e-mail from Barb Bell verified my report on May 20th.

KXMR BISMARCK, ND 710 VERIFICATION

KXMR was heard a several times during AND2. Mail from Rick Anthony on May 20th verified my report.

KLDY LACEY, WA 1280 VERIFICATION

In the same e-mail as KBRO Osvaldo also verified my report to KLDY. Bouth stations brodcast "Mision Christiana" programs in Spanish.

KBRO BREMERTON, WA 1490 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail verified my AND1 report on May 19th.

KOLT SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 1320 VERIFICATION

KOLT was heard with a good signal during AND2. Mail from J. Rod verified my report on May 16th.

WIRY PLATTSBURGH, NY 1340 VERIFICATION

Mail from Bob Pooler verified my report to WIRY. He say I can listen to WIRY with a little clearer audio on wiry.com:-) WIRY was heard with a brief signal with a top of the hour identification.

WNSH BEVERLY, MA 1570 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Keating Willcox verified my AND2 report on May 14th. WNSH was heard during the very good 10 minutes opening on Feb 2nd around 2200 UTC. In a second mail WNSH's engineer Greg say that WNSH was running a bit below 11 kilowatt when I heard them. They have licence to run 30 KW daytime but due to local interference to a local nearby private school they have to reduce power. Nighttime power change to 85 watts took place 10 minutes after this observation, at 5:15 pm (EST).

YV.. VENEZULANA LLANERA, ACARIGUA 960 VERIFICATION

May have been a very busy month for me so I haven't had time to update my blog. Very nice e-mail from Edgar Garcia Gonzáles, Ingeniero Electronico kindly verified my AND1 report on May 9th.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

KFGO FARGO, ND 790 VERIFICATION

For some reason KFGO have been high on my "Most Wanted List". Maybe because when I was in Fargo back in 2000 we stayed at a Motell close to the station:-) Brad Wilson kindly verified my 2006 KONG14 report. He have noticed that many DX-er's travel to Kongsfjord! Thank you Brad for the verification.

KNSA UNALAKLEET, AK 930 VERIFICATION

Nathan Grambau also verified my report to KNSA. This station is also very common in northen Norway.

KDLG DILLINGHAM, AK 670 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Nathan Grambau, GM/PD verified my AND2 report. KDLG is not very difficult to hear up north. But, KBOI Boise, ID is dominating the channel at Andoya.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

CKMK MACKENZIE, BC 1240 VERIFICATION

Friendly e-mail from Program Director Ron Polillo verified my AND2 report. This station was heard in the afternoon in // with they FM station "99.3 The Drive". Nice catch!

KFI LOS ANGELES, CA 640 VERIFIATION

Nice e-mail from Chief Engineer John Paoli verified my AND2 report to KFI. KFI is operating under Special Temporary Authority from FCC on their to loaded 200 foot auxiliary tower with 25 KW. They will be back with full power later this summer.

WPTX LEXINGTON PARK, MD 1690 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Sharon Robertson finaly verified my report to WPTX. I have heard WPTX several times during the years. So, a QSL was most welcomed. Thanks to Bjarne Mjelde for QSL info.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

KMED MEDFORD, OR 1440 VERIFICATION

NA STATION NR. 500 VERIFIED! Thank's to Bill Meyer who kindly verifed my report to KMED I finaly reached this goal. It took me 34 years to collect 500 US/Canada AM stations!

KKPZ PORTLAND, OR 1330 VERIFICATION

Nice mail from Patsy Anderson, Special Events Coordinator verified my AND1 report today. KKPZ was heard with a fair signal and was on my "wanted" list.

CFFR CALGARY, AB 660 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Karen Parsons verified my report to News 6-60. CFFR is very common to hear and finaly I manage to receive a QSL. Thank you Karen!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

KKOH RENO, NV 780 VERIFICATION

Mail from Progam Director Dan Mason at KKOH Reno verified my AND1 report today. He write that it's not uncommon to receive reports from Scandinavia. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my report Dave!

OAX4O RADIO VICTORIA, LIMA 6020 VERIFICATION

Not often I receive QSL from shortwave stations these days. But, today I found a frindly e-mail from Henrique Silvo Ramos, Administrador. Radio Victoria was heard in October 2003 and a reminder was sent a couple of days ago.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

KWKW LOS ANGELES, CA 1330 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Jason Houts verified my AND2 report. This "ESPN Deporte" station was heard with a fair signal.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

KFTA RUPERT, ID 970 VERIFICATION

General Manager Benjamin Reed verified my October 24th 2007 (AND1) report. "La Fantastica 970" was briefly heard as early as 0200 UTC.

Monday, March 31, 2008

KGHF PUEBLO, CO 1350 VERIFICATION

KGHF was heard during AND2 expedition in January 2008. Tony Lopez verified my report with an e-mail this evening. "The Zone" is running only 300 watts night Thank you BH for v/s information.

Friday, March 28, 2008

KWIQ MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA 1020 VERIFICATION

Todays verification just arrived in my inbox from Gary Patrick, GM at Columbia River Media Group verified my AND2 report. They have received several reports from Scandinavia lately.

KWYZ EVERETT, WA 1230 VERIFICATION

An other verification yesterday came from KWYZ. A very nice "QSL-letter" was attached the mail from Radio Hankook. Thank you ABU/BH for v/s information.

KDIO ORTONVILLE, MN 1350 VERIFICATION

Jeff Kurtz verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report yesterday. KDIO will soone have more on internet at bigstoneradio.com.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

LRJ212 RADIO MURIALDO, VILLA NUEVA DE GUAYMALLÉN 1290 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Paulo Amestoy, Operador tecnico y productor de Murialdo AM verified my report this evening. I have heard Radio Murialdo 3-4 times the last year and a the verification was welcome!

WNER WATERTOWN, NY 1410 VERIFICATION

A QSL letter attached to a e-mail from Chief Engineer Michael Ring verified my report this evening. WNER was also heard during AND1 one evening. WNER was still on daytime power when we picked them up. (They use 3.5 KW day and 58 watts night). Thank you for a most welcomed verification Michael!

WVEI WORCHESTER, MA 1440 VERIFICATION

Jason Wolf, Vice President verified the report to WVEI. This station is simulcasting WEEI 850 and was heard during AND1 in October 2007.

CHOR SUMMERLAND, BC 1450 VERIFICATION

A brief e-mail from CHOR today verified my AND1 report. CHOR was briefly heard with oldies music and a local weather forcast.

KHTK SACRAMENTO, CA 1140 VERIFICATION


KHTK was also heard several times during AND2. An e-mail from Program Director Jeff McMurray verified my report this morning.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

KCMD PORTLAND, OR 970 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Rick K. Emerson verified my AND2 report. KCMD was heard a couple of mornings with it's news formate and "AM 9-70" identifications.

WMVP CHICAGO, IL 1000 VERIFICATION

I have heard this station several times without sending any report. During AND2 they had a very good signal one morning and I send a report with a MP3 recording attached a few days ago. This morning Chief Engineer John Hurni verified my report with a QSL-letter attached to a e-mail.

Monday, March 17, 2008

CHQB POWELL RIVER, BC 1280 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Anne at New Magic 1280 verified my AND2 report to CHQB today. About time to get this one as they move to FM in about a month. CHQB can then be heard at 95.7. My Canada nr. 150!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

KIML GILLETTE, WY 1270 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from John English verified my report to KIML today. This station was heard many mornings during the AND2 expedition. They have served Wyoming with news for more than 50 years!

Monday, March 10, 2008

KWWX WENATCHEE, WA 1340 VERIFICATION

Dan Conway verified my report to KWWX today with a e-mail. KWWX was heard a couple of times during AND2. Once with a "La Super Zeta" identification and one time they give the ID for KNWC 1370 Quincy and KWWX Wenatchee. This station is now KZNW and is All Sport.

Saturday, March 08, 2008

CKVH HIGH PRAIRIE, AB 1020 VERIFICATION

My 20th Alberta verification came from CKVH today. Rob Alexander, Program Director was the v/s. CKVH was heard during the very good conditions to the Canadian Prairie the last days of January 2008 (AND2)

KMAS SHELTON,WA 1030 VERIFICATION

KMAS was on my "wanted list" before AND2 and this stations was heard a couple of times despite the very dominate KTWO during west coast conds. E-mail with a attached logo from Dale Hubbard, General Manager kindly verified my report today.

Friday, March 07, 2008

KERI WASCO, CA 1180 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Chris Squires, KERI Sales and Programming Specialist today verified a new California station! Interesting news in the mail. Chris say that KERI have just installed a new 50/10 kilowatt transmitter and adjust the antenna array so he is interested to hear if they have improved their signal.

KANN ROY, UT 1120 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Timothy A. Hunt, Dir. of Network Engineering (SOS Radio network) verified my report today. Another nice catch from AND2 expedition. Tim also attached a copy of their bumper sticker, a photo of the transmitter site and day/night time pattern. Thank you for a nice verification!

Thursday, March 06, 2008

WGAM MANCHESTER, NH 1250 VERIFICATION

WGAM was heard during the same opening as WGIP. Michael S. Winn, General Manager verified my report today. 2 new NH stations in just a few minutes is not bad:-)

WGIP EXETER, NH 1540 VERIFICATION

Brief but very welcome e-mail from Angela Anderson, Programe Director verified my report today. WGIP is simulcasting WGIR 610 AM and was heard with a fair signal during a early opening to NH during AND2 expedition. This opening last for only 10 minutes but was very intensive!

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

CKUA EDMONTON, AB 580 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Brian Dunsmore, Program Director verified my report to CKUA today. CKUA is a station I have heard several times during the years. But, I haven't sent them any report before now. They were heard daily during the AND2 expedition, sometimes with a very nice signal.

Monday, March 03, 2008

CKDM DAUPHIN, MB 730 VERIFICATION

3rd verification this evening came from CKDM 730. Bruce Leperre, Program/Music Director respond to my report in just a few minutes. He's sorry that they don't have the QSL cards to send out that they used to do!

KELK ELK, NV 1240 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Paul G. Gardner verified my report. Another nice catch from Andoya in January 2008.

KPRZ SAN MARCOS, CA 1210 VERIFICATION


E-mail from Chief Engineer Craig Caston verified my AND2 report this evening. The Praise 12-10 was heard with a fair signal one morning.

Saturday, March 01, 2008

KEYZ WILLISTON, ND 660 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Joel Swanson, General Manager at KEYZ verified my AND2 report this evening. KEYZ was on my "most wanted" list and it was nice to finaly hear them. CFFR in Alberta is very dominate on this frequency so it's hard for KEYZ to beet them!

Friday, February 29, 2008

WSPD TOLEDO, OH 1370 VERIFICATION

A QSL-letter attached to a e-mail from Eric Goldberg, Engineering Department verified my 31st January 2008 AND2 report today. WSPD poped up with a ID on a crowded frequency this morning.

KSFB SAN FRANSISCO, CA 1260 VERIFICATION

A most welcome QSL just arrived in my "inbox" from KSFB. V/s Toni Berry apologize for taking a long time to respond to my report but he has been in the middle of a fundraising drive for KSFB. The station is a non profit station belonging to Immaculate Heart Radio since just before Christmas 2007. Thank you Toni for a very nice QSL!

CKSQ STETTLER, AB 1400 VERIFICATION

Q-14 was heard with a good signal on February 3rd (AND2). This morning had very good signals from many of the stations from Alberta. I received a e-mail from Brent Young verifying my report this evening.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

KCTC SACRAMENTO, CA 1320 VERIFICATION

ESPN 1320 "Sacramento's only all sport's station" was heard with a fair signal one morning during AND2 dx-expedition. Brian Lopez kindly verified my report with a e-mail this evening.

Monday, February 25, 2008

KTIX PENDLETON, OR 1240 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Julie Thompson verified my January 2008 (AND2) report this evening. "Pendleton's Sports Station" is heard now and then in northen Norway and finaly with a reportabel signal strengh.

KFWB LOS ANGELES, CA 980 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Andy G. Ludlum, Programe Director verified my January 2008 (AND2) report today. KFWB is LA's oldest all news station beeing in that format for 40 years this March 11th! The station first went on the air in 1925!

Friday, February 22, 2008

KARR KIRKLAND, WA 1460 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Matt Tuter verified my October 2007 (AND1) report to night. KARR was heard with a fair signal with it's "Family Radio" programme before the top of the hour identification.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

KSEI POCATELLO, ID 930 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Bill Fuerst verified my AND2 report to KSEI. KSEI was heard with a fair signal dominating over the more common CJCA Edmonton, AB a cople of mornings.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

WHKZ WARREN, OH 1440 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail with a "QSL-letter" attached from Dave Johnson, Dir. of Engineering verified my AND2 report today. Dave also attached some photos from one of the studios, the transmitter and 3 of the impressive 6 towers antenna system. Thank you for a very nice verification Dave.

YVRQ "RQ 910" CARACAS 910 VERIFICATION

This station was heard with a good signal during the KONG14 expedition in 2006. I have tried several times to get a QSL and finaly Lic. Luis Domingo Álvares, Jefe de Informacion y Opinión verified my report with a nice e-mail in English. He also attached a "AM Center" logo. Thanks to OJS for the v/s info.

KRSA PETERSBURG, AK 580 VERIFIATION

KRSA was heard with a good signal several days during AND2 expedition. Greg Lewis kindly verified my report today with a e-mail.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

KGTL HOMER, AK 620 VERIFICATION

David Becker, Owner/General Manager verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report today. David is also a ham operator, AL7DB, so hope to meet you on the bands some day.

Friday, February 15, 2008

KDWN LAS VEGAS, NV 720 VERIFICATION

KDWN was heard one morning with a fair signal during AND2 expedition. KOTZ Kotzebue, AK is very dominate up north so it was nice to hear this one. Stephen Rutherford verified my report with a mail today and also promissed a verification via mail.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

KSBN SPOKANE, WA 1230 VERIFICATION

Money Talk 12-30 KSBN was heard with a fair signal on day on the AND2 expedition. Station Manager Brad Kemmer verified my report this evening with a nice e-mail. KSBN was Spokane's first radio station when they came on the air in 1921.

Monday, February 11, 2008

KXL PORTLAND, OR 750 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Chief Engineer Mike Everhart verified my October 2007 (AND1) report this evening. He say in the mail that a follow up will be sent via regular mail soon. KXL is a regular catch on 750.

Friday, February 08, 2008

KFXX PORTLAND, OR 1080 VERIFICATION

Dennis Glasgow verified ny January 2008 (AND2) report this evening. KFXX was heard fighting KUDO one morning with "Sportsradio 10-80 The Fan" identifications.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

KBAR BURLEY, ID 1230 VERIFICATION

KBAR was heard with a "12-30 K-B-A-R" identification before a weather forcast one morning during AND2. A report to Scotty Cameron today was verified by a e-mail this afternoon. Thank you OJS for submitting Scotty's e-mail adresse.

WASR WOLFEBORO, NH 1420 VERIFICATION

WASR was one of my best catches during AND2. The station poped up with a clear identification at 2200 UTC February 1st. This opening "came out of nothing" and last for only 10 minutes. Joe Collie, General Manager verified my report yesterday with a e-mail. He also attached WASR information profile and coverage map. Thank you Joe for one of my better NA verifications.

AND2 DX-EXPEDITION

From January 24th - February 3rd another DX-pedition took place at Andoya. GS, JA, TBV and my self had some nice days at this nice place for DX-ing. Conditions was not superb but some days was good. The evening/night conditions was dominated with stations from Brazil and La Plata. The mornings was good to North America and the afternoons was good to Alaska and Northen Provinces of Canada. On the evening of the February 1st the band suddenly open up for 10 minutes around 2200 UTC. Stations from the northeast states of US (MA/ME/NH) poped up on several frequencies ex.: WBIX 1060, WGAM 1250, WASR 1420 (Daytimer!) and WGIP 1540. A lot of nice station is heard and we have a lot of recordings to go trough!

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

CFWH WHITEHORSE, YT 570 VERIFICATION

NEW PROVINCE! CFWH was heard with a very good signal as late as 1615 UTC on January 28th 2008 AND2. (I will write more about this expedition later). Conditions was excelent towards Alaska and Yukon this afternoon! Janet Pacey, Senior Communication Officer, CBC North verified my report with a e-mail this evening. Thanks to Jan Alvestad for submitting her adresse and to Janet for a new one!

Monday, February 04, 2008

KDDZ ARVADA, CO 1690 VERIFICATION

KDDZ Radio Disney 1690 is also a common station. Tracy Wells, Station Manager sent a brief e-mail this evening verified my report.

WOOD GRAND RAPIDS, MI 1300 VERIFICATION

WOOD is one of the more common stations. Heard several times up north. But, it wasn't before I heard them during my "Mountain DX" here in southern Norway last September I sent them a report. E-mail from Don Missad received January 29th verified my report. He say in his mail that WOOD is running 20.5 KW into a 4 tower antenna system. Their main lobe is to the north.

Friday, January 25, 2008

WWL NEW ORLEANS, LA 870 VERIFICATION

North American QSL nr. 450! Thanks to Joseph Pollet, Director of Engineering verified my September 17th reception of WWL. They had a very good signal on my "mountain dx expedition". Joseph also attached a logo to the mail.

CHED EDMONTON, AB 630 VERIFICATION

What a suprise to find a e-mail from Tom Davies, Chief Engineer in my inbox today. I heard CHED with a good signal in October 2004 and finaly I got a QSL. Tom kindly attached a QSL-letter and a QSL-card to the mail.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

KWOK HOQUIAM, WA 1490 VERIFICATION

I heard KWOK with a fair signal during the top of the hour identification on October 12th 2006 (KONG14). I send them a follow-up report today and Pat Anderson kindly verified my report. KWOK broadcast ESPN-sports.

WAYY EAU CLAIRE, WI 790 VERIFICATION

Not often I receive QSL via snail mail these days. But, today a nice letter from George Roberts, Vice President/General Manager verified my October 2007 (AND1) report. WAYY was heard with a good signal on top of the dominate station CFCW Camrose, AB.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

CBW WINNIPEG, MB 990 VERIFICATION

Ron Goede, CBC Master Controll verified my October 2007 (AND1) report this evening. CBW is a station I have heard several times but never sent any report to before now. Heard with local news with good signal. Thanks to OJ Sagdahl for v/s info.

WFNN ERIE, PA 1330 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail with many photos attached from Charles Lelievre verified my October 2007 (AND1) report today. WFNN was heard with a fair signal with it's sports program from Fox sport. Thanks to Bjarne Mjelde for v/s info!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

KNUI KAHULUI, HI 900 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Fred Guzman, Program Director verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report this morning. I heard KNUI with a very good signal and the verification was most welcomed!

Monday, January 21, 2008

CHLW ST. PAUL, AB 1310 VERIFICATION

CHLW is a station I have heard several times during the years. Finaly I sent them a report today and Danny White, Station Manager verified my report this evening with a nice e-mail. He say it's 5 people working at the station. They have a lot of fun plying country music and supplying the community with news, weather and sport.

KDIX DICKINSON, ND 1230 VERIFICATION

Very welcomed e-mail from Rod Kleinjan, PD on KDIX verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report today. KDIX was heard with a good signal one morning playing music from Fats Domino.

Friday, January 18, 2008

KWBY WOODBURNE, OR 940 VERIFICATION

Long nice e-mail from Ronald J. Dot'o Sr., Corporate Engineer for KWBY/KCKX/KSND verified my 22nd October 2007 (AND1) report tonight. "La Pantera" was heard mixing with CJGX with it's mexican music formate. Thank you for a nice verification Ronald.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

KRJJ BROOKLYN PARK, MN 1470 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Steve Brown (WA0ACX), Transmitter Maintenance Engineer verified my October 25th 2007 (AND1) report this evening. "Rejoice KRJJ" heard with a good signal for while with relegious program.

WZRX JACKSON, MS 1590 VERIFICATION

Another great catch from AND1 WZRX Jacson, MS verified this evening. WZRX poped up with a clear "NewsPlus 15-90 WZRX" identification early in the night the 25th October. Many thanks to Jason Black for verifying my report. My USA AM station 300!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

KPOJ PORTLAND, OR 620 VERIFICATION

E-mail with perfect verification text from Mike Dirkx, Operations Manager verified my October 22nd 2007 (AND1) report this evening. The 22nd was good to the west coast in the morning.

KKKK COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 1580 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Producer Brooke Belson verified my October 25th 2007 (AND1) report to day. KKKK was heard with a suprisigly strong signal for some minutes this morning. KKKK belogs to the Colorado Radio Network.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

CBGA1 NEW CARLISLE, QU 540 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail with perfect verification from Jimmy Berthelot, Chef-Technicien verified my October 24th (AND1) report to day. CBGA had a good signal this morning. Again thank you to OJS for a correct e-mail adresse.

Monday, January 14, 2008

KUKI UKIAH, CA 1400 VERIFICATION


E-mail from George Feola at KUKI verified my October 25th AND1 report today. KUKI was heard fairly well with it's mexican style music programme.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

WWRU JERSEY CITY, NJ 1660 VERIFICATION

WWRU is not difficult to hear at my location. During the years I have tried to send them many reports but with no luck until this evening. George D. Butch, Regional Engineer verified my January 7, 2007 report with a nice e-mail. Thanks to OJS for comming up with George's e-mail adresse.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

KIT YAKIMA, WA 1280 VERIFICATION

KIT has been on my "Wanted list" and finaly during AND1 they came trough with a good signal on October 25th. They ending news with ID and weather forcast. Dave Ettl, Programe Director sent me a nice e-mail verifying my report this evening. They slogan is "The Source". Thank you for a new WA to my collection Dave!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

RADIO SKOPJE, MACEDONIA 810 VERIFICATION

NEW COUNTRY. Nice e-mail from Ilija Iliev at Radio Skopje verified my report this evening. Radio Skopje can sometimes be heard stronger than BBC Scotland on 810 especialy during disturbd conditions.

LV6 RADIO NIHUIL, MENDOZA 680 VERIFICATION

The morning of the 27th October 2007 (AND1) brought some very good siganls from La Plata among them Radio Nihuil on 680. This evening I received a nice e-mail from Cristian Molina, Productor. He also attached a MP3 with local folk music. Thank you for a nice verification Cristian.

KBMS VANCOUVER, WA 1480 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Station Manager Angela Jenkins verified my October 25th 2007 (AND1) report this morning. KBMS was heard with a fair signal a couple of times that morning.

Friday, January 04, 2008

CKTB ST. CATHARINES, ON 610 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail with a QSL-letter attached from Chief Engineer Joe Gurney verified my October 24th 2007 (AND1) report to night. "News radio 6-10 CKTB" was heard with a fair signal this very good morning for NA DX.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

WFLR DUNDEE, NY 1570 VERIFICATION

Another nice NY station witch was heard on the AND1 expedition. As early as 2135 UTC on the evening the 24th October WFLR faded up with nice "Finger Lakes News Radio" identification. Alan Bishop (who also verified my WAUB 1590 report) sent me an e-mail this evening verifying my report.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

KCJJ IOWA CITY, IA 1630 VERIFICATION

Tom Suter, General Manager at KCJJ verified my October 6th 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. KCJJ is a common station and I have tried several reports before. Finaly I received a verification. Thank you Tom.

KRPI FERNDALE, WA 1550 VERIFICATION

I heard KRPI during KONG14 in October 2006. The ID was mixed up with the ID of KKAD Vancouver, WA. Nice e-mail from AC7OB David Harris, Chief Engineer verified my report this evening. He also promise to send a QSL-card if I send appropriade postage to: KRPI, P.O. Box 3213, Ferndale, WA. Nice start of 2008!