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!

Monday, December 31, 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I like to wish all the readers of this blog a HAPPY NEW YEAR! And to all the DX-ers: I hope you hear a lot of new stations and receive many new QSL's in 2008!

CFFX KINGSTONE, ON 960 VERIFICATION

Ray Bergstrom kindly verified my October 24th 2007 AND1 report this evening. CFFX was heard with a nice signal promoting they move from AM to FM. Thanks to OJS for submiting a correct e-mail adresse to Ray. And thanks to Ray for giving me the last QSL in 2007!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

WFAN NEW YORK, NY 660 VERIFICATION

WFAN is a station I have heard several times during the years. Afther AND1 i send them a report with a good audio clip. Erik Spitz kindly verified my report with an email this evening.

Monday, December 24, 2007

SEASON GREETINGS

I like to wish those who visiting my blog a MERRY CHRISTMAS! Take care.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

WKNR CLEVELAND, OH 850 VERIFICATION

Sam Pines, Station Manager at WKNR "ESPN Cleveland" verified my October 24th 2007 (AND1) report to night. WKNR was dominating the frequency som minutes with nice ID's and good strengh!

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

WBEN BUFFALO, NY 930 VERIFICATION

I have tried several times to obtine a verification from WBEN with no luck. Today Kevin Carr, Assistant Program Director verified my follow-up report within a few minutes. WBEN was heard with a good signal October 6th 2006 (KONG14). Another NY to the collection.

WHAM ROCHESTER, NY 1180 VERIFICATION

WHAM had a very good signal on October 24th 2007 (AND1). News Director Randy Gorbman verified my report with a nice e-mail today. He has a technician HAM lisence N2YCB. Thanks for a new one Randy.

Monday, December 17, 2007

KMTX HELENA, MT 950 VERIFICATION

KMTX came up with a fair signal October 25th (AND1) for a couple of minutes with one "95 KMTX" identification. This evening Kevin Skaalure verified my report with a e-mail.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

KAST ASTORIA, OR 1370 VERIFICATION

KAST was heard with a fair signal 2 times on October 25th 2007 (AND1). Operations Manager Tom Freel verified my report this evening with a perfect verification text in a e-mail.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

CFOS OWEN SOUND, ON 560 VERIFICATION

Another very nice logging on AND1 was CFOS 560. They had a good signal on October 24th! Donna Henry, Air Personality verified my report with a e-mail. 24th October was very good to Ontario and most of (if not all!) the remaining ON stations on AM was heard.

WSM NASHVILLE, TN 650 VERIFICATION

Misty Cohran verified my report with a brief e-mail last night. WSM was heard on AND1 on the 24th October 2007. Misty promissed to send me a QSL card via snail mail also.

Monday, December 10, 2007

CX40 RADIO FENIX, MONTIVIDEO 1330 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Secretaria Natalia Hernandez verified my October 21st 2007 AND1 report today. Radio Fenix was heard with a fair signal during some very good propagations towards La Plata.

Saturday, December 08, 2007

WCMC WILDWOOD, NJ 1230 VERIFICATION

WCMC was heard with a brief signal at top of the houer on October 24th 2007 (AND1). Today President Gary Fisher verified my report with an e-mail. NJ is not so easy to hear so glad to receive a new one!

Friday, December 07, 2007

WMYF PORTSMOUTH, NH 1380 VERIFICATION

Jeff Pierce, Operations Manager verified my WMYF report with an e-mail this evening. WMYF faded trough a strong CKLC with a nice "..here is AM 13-80 WMYF" ID on October 24th AND1.

WFFG MARATHON, FL 1300 VERIFICATION

WFFG was briefly heard in a jumble of stations on the 24th October 2007 (AND1). Joe Nascone kindly verified my report today. He also promoting their internet streaming on: WWW.FloridaKeysRadio.com.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

WSUA MIAMI, FL 1260 VERIFICATION

WSUA was heard with a fair signal on top of the houer with a "WSUA 12-60 AM in Miami" and a promo for "Hoy por hoy en Radio CARACOL Miami 12-60 AM". Vice President/General Manager Tomas Martinez verified my report this afternoon with an e-mail and a 16 pages presentation about WSUA. Thank you for a nice verification Tomas.

KHNC JOHNSTOWN, CO 1360 VERIFICATION

I heard KHNC with a very good signal during KONG14 in October 2006. I have sent a couple of reports without any luck. But, thanks to Arnstein Bue who came up with a v/s I finaly received a verification today. Danette "Dani" Golden, Promotion Director verified the report with a nice e-mail.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

CM.. RADIO CARIBE, NUEVA GERONA 1220 VERIFICATION


Another nice Cuban was heard on AND1 on the 24th October 2007. Radio Caribe on the "Isla de la Juventud" fade up with a fair top of the hour identification. "Secretaria" verified my report with a nice e-mail this afternoon.

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

KRHW SIKESTONE, MO 1520 VERIFICATION

Smokey King, Chief Enginer verified my October 24th (AND1) report this evening. KRHW was heard with 2 nice "15-20 KRHW" identifications in a WWKB fade. Thanks to Jan Alvestad for v/s information.

CKHJ FREDRICTON, NB 1260 VERIFICATION


CKHJ poped up with a "KHJ Today's country" identification on October 24th 2007 (AND1). Tom Blizzard, Program Director verified my report this afternoon with a QSL-letter and logo attached to an e-mail. Thank you for a nice QSL Tom.

KFKA GREELEY, CO 1310 VERIFICATION


KFKA was heard with a weak but clear identification on the 21st October 2007 (AND1). Justin Sasso, Owner/General Manager kindly verified my report this morning.

Friday, November 30, 2007

WJOY BURLINGTON, VT 1230 VERIFICATION

WJOY was briefly heard on the 24th October (AND1) and Dennis Snyder, Dir. of Engineering verified my report with a e-mail this afternoon.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

WEAV PLATTSBURGH, NY 960 VERIFICATION

Another NY-station witch was heard with a fair signal during the very good conditions on the 24th October (AND1) send a verification today. Lana Wilder send me an e-mail this afternoon. Thank you for my NY-station nr. 20 Lana.

WNYY ITHACA, NY 1470 VERIFICATION

WNYY "Progressive Talk" 1470 was heard with a good signal in the morning of October 24th (AND1). Susan Johnston, General Manager for Cayuga Radio Group (witch also own WHCU 870) verified my report yesterday evening. This have been a very good week for New York QSL's!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

WHCU ITHACA, NY 870 VERIFICATION

WHCU was briefly heard under a very strong WWL on the 24th October 2007 (AND1). David Vieser, Morning Newswatch Host verified my report this evening. He said WHCU was using their main transmitter at very low power (less than 1000 watts) the morning we heard them due to a bad wind storm. They were transmitting a non-directional signal. Thanks for my second NY today David!

WIBX UTICA, NY 950 VERIFICATION


WIBX was briefly heard with a Top of the Hour identification on the 24th October (AND1). Operations Manager Bill McAdams verified my report with a e-mail this afternoon.

Monday, November 26, 2007

WDZK BLOOMFIELD, CT 1550 VERIFICATION

WDZK was heard under CBE Windsor, ON for more than 1 hour on October 24th (AND1). Radio Disney 15-50 AM belongs to the Walt Disney Company and Station Manager Paul O. Robertson kindly verified my report this evening. Thank you for the verification Paul, one of the better stations heard on AND1.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

WAUB AUBURN, NY 1590 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Alan Bishop, Managing Partner verified my October 24th (AND1) report this afternoon. "Finger Lake News Radio" was heard with a good signal during the good NY conditions we had that morning.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

WOLF SYRACUSE, NY 1490 VERIFICATION


Brief e-mail from Sammy at WOLF Radio Disney 14-90 verified my October 24th (AND1) report this evening, Thank's to Jan Alvestad for submiting a correct e-mail adresse!

Monday, November 19, 2007

CHUC COBOURG, ON 1450 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Dale Walsh verified my AND1 report to CHUC this evening. Heard this station several times during this expedition and that's for the last time! CHUC left AM on November 14th at 5 pm after 51 years on the AM band. They are now The Breeze 107.9.

Friday, November 16, 2007

CJNB NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK 1050 VERIFICATION

CJNB was heard with a good signal on the 26th October 2007 (AND1). We had good signals from the Canadian Prarie that night and many stations was heard for houers. Doug Harrison verified my report with an e-mail this evening. Thank You.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

CMAP RADIO GUAMÁ, BAHIA HONDA 1020 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Periodista Lázara Ávila verified my October 24 (AND1) report today. We heard Radio Guamá with a fair signal despite the interference from KDKA as late as 0930 UTC.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

CMBA RADIO REBELDE, ARROYO-ARENAS 670 VERIFICATION

Heard this station with a very good signal on the 24th October 2007 (AND1). Mabel Peña Styo, Programador Sito Web verified my report with an e-mail this afternoon. Several other Cuban stations with good signals at the same time.

CKNX WINGHAM, ON 920 VERIFICATION

3rd Ontario in a row! Scott Pettigrew, Program Director at CKNX verified my October 24th (AND1) report today. CKNX had a good signal.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

CKAT NORTH BAY, ON 600 VERIFICATION

CKAT was heard with a good signal on the very good Ontario conditions on the 24th October (AND1). Nice e-mail from Kevin Oschefski verified my report this evening. Nice to hear this canadians before all of them is gone to FM!

CFPL LONDON, ON 980 VERIFICATION


Nathan Smith verified my October 24th (AND1) report this evening. My fastet QSL ever. He respond 2 minutes afther I send my report. CFPL faded trough the stronger ON station CKRU promoting their web stream before news.
Thank you for my NA-station nr. 400 Nathan.

Monday, November 12, 2007

WAUK WAUKESHA, WI 1510 VERIFICATION

Brief, but most welcomed e-mail from Eric Davidson verified my October 24th (AND1) report. My 3rd NA station today:-) WAUK was heard around 2300 UTC with nice ID: "Milwaukees ESPN Radio 15-10 days 12-90 nights This is your Milwaukees Sport's Center on Milwaukee's ESPN Radio".

KCID CALDWELL, ID 1490 VERIFICATION

Friendly e-mail from Bob Rosenthal verified my October 25th (AND1) report this evening. Have heard this station several times the last years and finaly I received a verification. Thank you Bob for a new one!

WTSN DOVER, NH 1270 VERIFICATION

Very nice letter from Chief Engineer Mark A. Ward verified my October 24th reception (AND1) reception of WTSN. Heard WTSN with a fair signal with commercial and ToH identification. WTSN transmits 5400 watts 24 hours a day, into a 4-tower parallelogram array. Mark is a ham-operator with the call WA1OPL. Thank you for a informative verification Mark!

Thursday, November 08, 2007

WCCW TRAVERSE CITY, MI 1310 VERIFICATION

Brian R. Hale, Operation Manager sent me a verification letter attached to an e-mail. Heard WCCW on the 20th October with a "This is Real American Radio" and "...13-10 WCCW" identification. Thanks for a nice verification Brian.

WNBH NEW BEDFORD, MA 1340 VERIFICATION

A nice top of the hour identification from WNBH on the 24th October was verified by Craig Healy by a nice e-mail. Craig is a DX-er him self and run the site AM-DX. He is also a ham operator with the call NG1U. Thank you Craig for a nice verification.

WERC BIRMINGHAM, AL 960 VERIFICATION


What a suprise! Hearing a "..on News Radio 9-60 WERC" identification on 960 and find out that it was a station with that call in Birmingham, AL on 960! E-mail from Bob Newberry, Market Engineer verified my report. This is the "best" logging so far from the AND1 expedition.

WBBM MELBOURNE, FL 1240 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Ken Holiday verified my October 24th (AND1) report. Good signal from this station. The 24th was very good to North America. "That is definitely us and that is definitely me you hear doing the intro into the fox news. Thanks" writes Ken in the verie.

KYKN KEIZER, OR 1430 VERIFICATION



Mike Firth sent me an e-mail with an attached verification letter. KYKN was heard with a very good signal one morning during the AND1 expedition.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

AND1 DX-EXPEDITION TO ANDOYA

AND1 19. – 28.10 2007. (69N02 15E31)
PARTICIPANTS: JA-Jan Alvestad, GF-Geir Fredheim, TBV-Tore B. Vik, OF-Ole Forr
EQUIPMENTS: SDR-IQ’s, ICOM R-75’s, AOR-7030’s and ETON E1’s. EXTRA HARD DISK’S, MP3 AND MD PLAYERS.
ANTENNAS: WEST: 300 METER, NORTH WEST: 250 METER, NORTH: 400 METER.

This year we were testing out a new QTH up in the north of Norway. During the spring/summer 2007 Jan was doing a great job to find a suitable QTH. And we ended up with Marmelkroken on Andoya island. I start from home 1.00 a.m on the 19th and after traveling with bus, plane and car we arrived at the new QTH just after 12.15 p.m. (UTC) Most the equipments was all ready at the location so we started to set up the antennas immediately. The terrain is mostly farm fields, but it’s very wet at the islands so we had to cross some dikes and a small river. All antennas ended up close to the Norwegian Sea. When we turn on the radios we notice many strong stations from Alaska and Northern Canada.

What did we expect to hear? The prime goal for the expedition was “The America’s”. The QTH have mountains to the East. So, Asia is almost absent. (That means no interference to North American stations during daytime!) It’s possible to put up an antenna to the north east witch hopefully can give better signals from Hawaii and maybe also other Pacific stations. The solar weather was not at our side during the expedition. But we did have some very good propagation to Brasil, Argentina, Paraguay most evenings. On the 22nd we had a very good opening to Northern LA during SR. On the 24th we had a great opening for hours to Ontario and New England states of USA. We also had a couple of good West Coast openings.

We all have hours and hours of recordings to go trough and it will take months to finish the complete logs. Here’s a couple of examples of what we heard from NA: CKAT, ON 600, CKNX, ON 920, WERC, AL 960, KUSW , WA 1250, KAPL, OR 1300, WNBH, MA 1340 WNER, NY 1410.

Many thanks to JA, GF and TBV for 10 very nice days. A special thanks to our Chef Geir for some delicious dinners! You impressed us!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

HJNO LA CARIÑOSA, GIRARDOT 1320 VERIFICATION

National Manager, Blanca Luz Holguín Diaz at RCN verified my October 15th report to this station. I heard HJNO with a local identification due to a beauty contest in Girardot.

KWSU PULLMAN, WA 1250 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Dennis Haarsager verified my October 21st 2007 (AND1) report yesterday evening. I heard KWSU with a fair signal as early as 0159UTC. Dennis is of Norwegian heritage and has been the General Manager for KWSU 29 years and finally received a report from Norway last week. First report from OJ Sagdahl (witch Dennis is in family with!). OJ heard KWSU in Kongsfjord the same day as I did at Andoya. Dennis have been a BC-DX-er and have a ham licence (N7DH). Thank you for a very nice verification Dennis!

Monday, October 29, 2007

TWR PUTTALAM 882 SRI LANKA, VERIFICATION

Long nice e-mail from Vels, Station Engineer at TWR Puttalam verified my November 2003 (KONG9) received on the 23rd October when I was on a dx-expedition to Andoya. I will post more about the expedition later.

I heard TWR Puttalam with a very good signal as one of the few stations during KONG9 witch was hit by a mega solar flare in 2003!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

KGY OLYMPIA, WA 1240 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Dennis Brown at KGY verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. Heard KGY briefly on October 12th with a TOH identification. Dennis promissed to send me som bumper stickers by snail mail.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

CKFR KELOWNA, BC 1150 VERIFICATION

Mark Burley, Group Program Director confirmed my October 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. I heard "Oldies 1150" with a very good signal one morning. CKFR have now change it's format from Oldies music to a news/talk/sport format. Thank you Mark for a new British Colombia station.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

VSB AM GOLD, HAMILTON, BERMUDA 1450 VERIFICATION

My 3rd verification yeasterday evening came from Ken Harris, Special Projects Manager at Defontes Broadcasting Ltd. He sent me an e-mail verifying my September 2007 report. He also mention the companys 2 other AM stations. 1160 (BBC, no local identifications) and 1280 (BBN, no local ID). Thank you OJS for the QSL information.

HJNL LA CARIÑOSA, MANIZALES 1450 VERIFICATION


Nice e-mail from

Jaime Sanchez R., Director Artistico RCN Manizales verified med March 2007 report last evening. Thank you Arnstein Bue for the v/s info. La Cariñosa is heard now and then on 1450 at my location.

WXYT DETROIT, MI 1270 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Ralph J. Hunt, CE verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report last evening. "Sportsradio 12-70" is often very strong in Kongsfjord.

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

KAXX EAGLE RIVER, AK 1020 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Mike W. Robbins verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. KAXX was heard with a good signal playing classical music.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

WDAY FARGO, ND 970 VERIFICATION

Tom Thompson verified my September 2007 report this evening with a e-mail. WDAY was heard with a good signal during my "Mountain DX" and my 2nd North Dakota QSL from this event! WDAY start up in 1922 and is one of a few stations west of the Mississippi River with a W call. Tom have Norwegian relatives as many in North Dakota. Thank you for a nice verification Tom.

ZNS1 RADIO BAHAMAS 1540 VERIFICATION

NEW COUNTRY! Finaly afther several reports to ZNS1 1540 I just received a brief e-mail from Carlton Smith, Sr. Deputy General Manager verifying my 2004 report. Many thank's to Roger Granholm in Finland for coming up with a workabel e-mail adresse. Radio Bahamas is quit common on 1540 at my location.

Monday, September 24, 2007

KVOX FARGO-MOORHEAD, MN 1280 VERIFICATION

Brad Wilson, Engineer at Radio Fargo-Moorhead verified my September 17th report with a e-mail. Informations gives call as KVRX to this station but Brad saied in the mail that the call is KVOX! They have a relegious formate and the sports programme is moved to their new station KKAG 740. Very nice to hear KVOX in the southern part of Norway!/Brad Wilson inform in a e-mail that 1280 now is KVXR and 740 is KVOX.

MOUNTAIN DX

During the weekend 14th to 17th September I was at our summer cottage at 980 meter asl. I put up a 450 meter long bog antenna to the north west. Conditions was very good towards the west coast and US mid west states. This is not very common so far south in Norway. My new SDR-IQ impressed me a lot! Some of the most interesting loggings so far:

970 WDAY Fargo, ND
1000 KOMO Seattle, WA
1280 KVOX Fargo, ND (Is now relegious ex sport. "Radio Fargo-Moorhead")
1300 KKOL Seattle, WA, heard 2 nights
1310 KNOX Grand Forks, ND
1310 KEIN Great Falls, MT
1320 CHMB Vancouver, BC
1360 KHNC Johnstown, CO
1410 CFUN Vancouver, BC

Hope to publish a complet log later.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

YVSM RADIO NACIONAL DE VENEZUELA, BARCELONA 1310 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Freddy R. Santos, Asistente de Produccion verified my February 2007 report this evening. Thanks to Arild Skalmeraas for submitting Freddy's e-mail adresse. RNV is dominating 1310 from South America. Thanks to Freddy for taking the time to verify reception reports.

Monday, September 03, 2007

WSDS SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI 1480 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Sima Birach verified my October 2004 (KONG10) report last night. I sent a follow up to the station when I saw my friend Arnstein Bue received a verification from the station a couple of days ago.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

CMFL RADIO CIUDAD DE MAR, CIENFUEGOS 1350 VERIFICATION


Radio Ciudad de Mar has been heard a couple of times during the last part of August 2007. I wonder if they still use the listed 1 kilowatt power? Lic. Jorge Domínguez Morado, Editor Jefe verified my report this morning with a nice e-mail. They have a site on the net: www.rcm.cu

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

WIND CHICAGO, IL 560 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Paul Easter verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. WIND was heard with a good signal in Kongsfjord. Thanks to Bjarne Mjelde for giving Pauls e-mail address. Thank you Paul for the verification.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

YVWP RADIO APOLO, TURMERO 1320 VERIFICATION

Finaly afther several tries Dalila Fuentes verified my January 2007 report this evening. She attached 3 nice photos of Gerente General Pedro Sanchez Martinez, Director Oscar Sanchez and her self. My Venezuela station number 30. Thank you for a nice verification Dalila!

Monday, July 23, 2007

CKRM REGINA, SK 620 VERIFICATION


Willy Cole, Program Manager verified my October 6th (KONG14) report this evening. My Canadian AM station nr. 130. Willy say CKRM don't have any QSL-card anymore buth hope an e-mail will suffice.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

KMON GREAT FALLS, MT 560 VERIFICATION

Very nice e-mail from Gregory Muir, Chief Engineer at Cherry Creek Radio verified my October 6th 2006 (KONG14) report tonight. They own 61 AM/FM stations in 8 western states. In the very informative mail he also mention: "I am currently in the process of generating a "QSL CD" which I hope to have completed by no later than this coming fall.". Gregory is a DX-er but due to a lot of work as an engineer he have not mutch time for the hobby at the moment. Thank you for a very nice verie Gregory!

Monday, July 16, 2007

WOAM PEORIA, IL, 1350 VERIFICATION

Nice e-mail from Bob Kelly verified my October 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. WOAM was heard with a good signal.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

KJR SEATTLE, WA 950 VERIFICATION

Very brief e-mail from Rich Moore verified my October 10th 2006 (KONG14) report this evening. Heard KJR with a very good signal promoting "The Gas Man" show. WA station nr. 30 verified.

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

KLAM CORDOVA, AK 1450 VERIFICATION


E-mail from J. R. Lewis, President/General Manager verified my October 9th 2006 (KONG14) report this night. Heard KLAM with a fairly good signal ending news giving time check and identification.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

KUDO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 1080 VERIFICATION

Brief e-mail from Mike W. Robbins verified my October 7th 2006 (KONG14) report. Again thanks to OJS for the e-mail adresse. KUDO is one of the "power house" stations from Alaska but I have had problems to obtine QSL from them.

KGO SAN FRANSISCO, CA 810 VERIFICATION

Friendly e-mail from Chief Engineer Joe Talbot verified my October 6th 2006 (KONG14) report this morning. He ends his mail with: "I would love to visit your reception site sometime as an avid DX'er myself." So Bjarne, you have to invite him for an upcomming KONG! You can find some very nice photos from KGO on http://www.dxhound.com/KGO%20visit%202005/jj_test_KGO.html

Sunday, July 01, 2007

FM CONDITIONS 22. JUNE 2007





A couple of "loggings" from the FM opening on the 22nd June. The photos was taken with my mobile phone and is not of a super quality.

Friday, June 29, 2007

KYCY SAN FRANSISCO, CA 1550 VERIFICATION

My 3rd verification today arrived in my inbox now from Phil J. Lerza confirming my October 9th 2006 report (KONG14). Heard KYCY "Open Source Radio" with a very good signal at 1300 UTC. Again thank you Mr. Sagdahl for submiting a correct e-mail adresse!

CKKY WAINWRIGHT, AB 830 VERIFICATION

My second Canadian verification within 4 minutes came from Paul O'Neil, Program Director at "Key 83" Wainwrighet, Alberta. Heard CKKY with a good signal October 8th 2006 during KONG14. Thank's to OJ Sagdahl for submiting Paul's e-mail adresse!

CKRU PETERBOROUGH, ON 980 VERIFICATION


Brian Ellis, Program Director verified my January 28th report this afternoon. I heard "98 The Kruz" during a dx-pedition to Lista on the south-west coast of Norway. My 25th Ontario station verified.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

CFAX VICTORIA, BC 1070 VERIFICATION

General Manager Terry Spence verified my October 6th 2006 (KONG14) report with an e-mail this morning. Heard a "You're listening to Coast to Coast AM on C-Fax 10-70" identification on top of the hour with a good signal. Thank you for a new one Terry!

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

SWANSEA BAY RADIO 102.1 VERIFICATION

E-mail from Rob Pendry, "Breakfast Show" verified my June 22nd 2007 report today. Heard Swansea Bay Radio with a good signal taken over from Galaxy 102, 102.0 Manchester witch was heard one minute before!

Friday, June 22, 2007

FINALY E-SKIP ON FM

Have been a long silence on this blog. But been busy working on the farm and nothing interesting to report. Finaly this evening a short but interesting opening on FM. Some nice new stations heard: 96.3 Coast FM and 102.1 Swansea Bay Radio. Very strong network stations like BBC, RTE1, 2FM, Classic FM and some French networks.