Short notice test announcement for a DX Test this Sunday, May 1st for WCGA 1100 in Woodbine, GA. They’ll be doing a two-hour long test this Saturday starting at Midnight until 2 AM Eastern Daylight Time (0400-O600 UTC) 
WCGA is a true “daytimer” that normally broadcasts only during daylight hour, making reception in many areas difficult or impossible. This is a great chance for those on the West Coast, Europe, and elsewhere to log the test. 
They’ll be broadcasting at full daytime power of 10,000 watts into their normal array. Not only that but owner Wesley Cox has insisted on having the station administer the QSLs directly. The station even had special cards printed up for the test. 

QSL INFORMATION
WCGA is actively soliciting reports from DX’ers on their signal. They’re interested in hearing about frequency stability, audio quality, and overall performance. The station will accept both hard copy reports via USPS mail and email reports. They would love to receive audio recordings in either .WAV or.MP3 and videos in .MP4 video. 

Reception reports should go to: 
Wesley Cox
Owner/General Manager
News/Talk 1100 WCGA
714 Narrow Way
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
wcganews@yahoo.com
 Physical QSL card senders will receive a physical QSL. Email QSLs will receive email QSL.

Best audio narrative recording and received via email in MP3 or MP4 about themselves and their passion for radio that includes their reception of WCGA and the who, what, when, where, why and how of that event taking place will receive a special prize from the station. DX’ers who submit recordings must grant permission to broadcast their recordings. The decision of WCGA staff on the winner is final.

A huge thank you to the staff of WCGA and their owner Wesley Cox for agreeing to provide notification of this maintenance test to DX’ers, and soliciting our reports. 
Please cross-post and circulate news of this test widely to Facebook Groups, Twitter accounts, reflectors, etc. 

Les Rayburn to mwcircle iog (2022-04-28)

Another 473-475 kHz test tonight.
Transmissions will begin about 0030 UTC and concluding about 0200 UTC, from Zeeland MI.
Start time is subject to setup but will be not later than 0100 UTC with shutdown not earlier than 0200 UTC.
Transmitter frequency will be between 473 and 475 kHz with a continuously looped CW message sent at 18 WPM.

Monday morning’s test was heard in Green Bay Wisconsin with a 569 RST signal report from a ham that just happened to be tuning across the signal as he was monitoring the band. (Groundwave distance of 152 miles)

QSL to:
Paul Dobosz – K8PD
pjdobosz@gmail.com
317-750-8437 (cell) (immediate text confirmations appreciated)
Snail Mail @
6444 Hidden Hollow Ln
Holland MI 49423-7901

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Dual DX TEST 2022– WMST 1150 & WWKY 990 this Sunday morning, April 10 midnight – 2 AM EST (0400-0600 UTC).
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the International Radio Club of American (IRCA) and the National Radio Club (NRC) are pleased to announce the 2022 “Dual Test” from the Bluegrass State! Stay up late with us on Saturday night/Sunday morning as WWKY 990 in Winchester, KY and WMST 1150 in Mount Sterling, KY will both be conducting maintenance tests for two full hours. 
The test starts at midnight, Sunday morning April 10th (0400 UTC) and lasts until 2 AM EST (0600 UTC). Both stations will run at their daytime power and pattern. That’s 2,500 watts for WMST and 350 watts for WWKY. Snagging this dynamic duo will be a challenge. To help make it easier, the station is broadcasting some of the best DX test material available. 
The test will consist mostly of sweep tones, Morse code at 20WPM & 12 WPM (1 kHz), 1kHz long tones, and proven sound effects to cut through the noise. We’ve also uncovered some vintage jingles from both stations that they’ll mix in for even more fun. 

CREDITS
This springtime DX test is a direct result of the outreach efforts of Harry Dence and the generosity of Hays McMakin of Gateway Radio Works, Inc. who own both stations. Scheduling this test around high school basketball and March madness means that it has literally been months in the making. Kudos to our all-volunteer CPC team  as well! 
Thank you Hays McMakin! 

QSL INFORMATION
The usual rules for a CPC-scheduled test apply: 
– Email reception reports to les@highnoonfilm.com
– Reception reports must be received within 30 days (May 10, 2022) 
– QSLs for all DX Tests from the 2021-2022 will be answered when the season is over. Be patient. (Yes, this
includes KJJR and KQKD)
Reception reports must include a recording of no more than two minutes in length. .MP3, .WAV or .MP4 video accepted. 

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! 
If you think a late-season dual test is unusual, wait till you hear what is coming next. We have arranged yet another test for this Spring. We can’t reveal it yet, but it’s a rarely-heard daytime-only station on the East Coast. And this same station will provide even more goodies next Winter! 

SEE YOU LATE NIGHT SATURDAY/EARLY SUNDAY FOR THE DUAL DX TEST! 

Les Rayburn, N1LF
les@highnoonfilm.com
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman via mwcircle iog (2022-04-09)

REMINDER: DX Test TONIGHT! @ 0001 CST / 0601 UTC for 1380 – KQKD in Redfield, SD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan 14, 2022
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the National Radio Club (NRC) and the International Radio Club of America (IRCA) is pleased to announce a special DX Test for distant listeners for KQKD on 1380 kHz in Redfield, SD. The test is scheduled for 1/15/2022 at 00:01 AM Central Time (0601 UTC 15 January). This test is scheduled to run for 3 Hours.
For KQKD, Ron Schacht, Owner/Chief Engineer, will be performing regular maintenance of the station’s audio chain during the test. Listeners will hear: Morse Code IDs, Tone Sweeps, Voice IDs, Music, 1 kHz long tones, IRCA Signature Tune “Hands Across The Sea” and more.
RECEPTION REPORTS & QSL REQUESTS
All reception reports will be verified through the CPC with an electronic QSL. Reception reports along with MP3 recordings or .MP4 video recordings of your reception should be emailed to: les@highnoonfilm.com. Please be sure to use the subject line: “KQKD 1380 RECEPTION REPORT.”
The following requirements are in effect in order to receive an electronic QSL verifying your report:
Reports via email only. Email must include an MP3 file attachment of your reception (best two minutes or so in length) or an MP4 video clip. While written descriptions will be considered along with the recording, they will not suffice alone for verification.
Reports must be submitted within 30 days of the test.
The report must include your name, location, and return email address, clearly grouped together at the top of the verification request.
Please also include a description of your receiver, antenna, and any interference noted. If you use a remote SDR to receive the test, you must clearly indicate that in your verification request. We will only accept one such report per DX’er. You cannot log the test on multiple remote SDRs and request multiple verifications.
The IRCA/NRC CPC would like to thank the owners of KQKD, Ron Schacht, Owner/Chief Engineer, and CPC member Paul Walker for helping to arrange the test.
Good luck to all DXers!
About the CPC
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) is a cross-functional group comprised of members of both the National Radio Club (NRC) and International Radio Club of America (IRCA) for the purpose of coordinating and arranging DX Tests with AM radio stations. These DX tests both allow radio stations to conduct valuable equipment tests on their transmitter and audio chain as well as enable DX hobbyists to receive the testing station from greater distances than would normally be possible. The CPC membership consists of: Chairman Les Rayburn, Paul Walker, George Santulli, Joe Miller and Loyd Van Horn.
For radio stations interested in coordinating a DX test with the CPC, please visit the following Web site for more information:
https://amdxtest.blogspot.com/
For more information on the types of content heard during a DX test, “An introduction to DX Tests” video is available at DX Central:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQX_zmEC4fY

DX Central via DXing.info iog (2022-01-14)

***UPDATED DX TEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan 6, 2022
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the National Radio Club (NRC) and the International Radio Club of America (IRCA) is pleased to announce a special DX Test for distant listeners for KQKD on 1380 kHz in Redfield, SD. The test is scheduled for 1/15/2022 at 00:01 AM Central Time (0601 UTC 15 January). This test is scheduled to run for 3 Hours.
For KQKD, Ron Schacht, Owner/Chief Engineer, will be performing regular maintenance of the station’s audio chain during the test. Listeners will hear: Morse Code IDs, Tone Sweeps, Voice IDs, Music, 1 kHz long tones, IRCA Signature Tune “Hands Across The Sea” and more.
RECEPTION REPORTS & QSL REQUESTS
All reception reports will be verified through the CPC with an electronic QSL. Reception reports along with MP3 recordings or .MP4 video recordings of your reception should be emailed to: les@highnoonfilm.com. Please be sure to use the subject line: “KQKD 1380 RECEPTION REPORT.”
The following requirements are in effect in order to receive an electronic QSL verifying your report:
– Reports via email only. Email must include an MP3 file attachment of your reception (best two minutes or so in length) or an MP4 video clip. While written descriptions will be considered along with the recording, they will not suffice alone for verification.
– Reports must be submitted within 30 days of the test.
The report must include your name, location, and return email address, clearly grouped together at the top of the verification request.
– Please also include a description of your receiver, antenna, and any interference noted.
– If you use a remote SDR to receive the test, you must clearly indicate that in your verification request. We will only accept one such report per DX’er. You cannot log the test on multiple remote SDRs and request multiple verifications.
The IRCA/NRC CPC would like to thank the owners of KQKD, Ron Schacht, Owner/Chief Engineer, and CPC member Paul Walker for helping to arrange the test.
Good luck to all DXers!
About the CPCThe Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) is a cross-functional group comprised of members of both the National Radio Club (NRC) and International Radio Club of America (IRCA) for the purpose of coordinating and arranging DX Tests with AM radio stations. These DX tests both allow radio stations to conduct valuable equipment tests on their transmitter and audio chain as well as enable DX hobbyists to receive the testing station from greater distances than would normally be possible. The CPC membership consists of: Chairman Les Rayburn, Paul Walker, George Santulli, Joe Miller and Loyd Van Horn.
For radio stations interested in coordinating a DX test with the CPC, please visit the following Web site for more information: https://amdxtest.blogspot.com/
For more information on the types of content heard during a DX test, “An introduction to DX Tests” video is available at DX Central:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQX_zmEC4fY

DX Central to Arctic Radio Club FB group (2022-01-06)

CORRECTION: KQKD is in Eastern, SD, located in the Central Time Zone. The error is mine. Corrected times below:
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the International Radio Club of America and the National Radio Club is pleased to announce a special maintenance test with KQKD 1380 Redfield, SD. The test will be conducted by Ron Schacht, Chief Engineer/Owner.
The test is scheduled for early Saturday morning January 15, 2022, starting at one minute after midnight and continuing for the next three hours (0001 Central Standard Time until 0300AM CDT.) This is 0601 UTC until 0900 UTC.
During the test, the station will be operating on their daytime power of 500 watts on 1380 kHz. The test will consist of Morse Code identifications, sweep tones, and other content designed to aid reception at great distances.
Morse will be transmitted at 1,000 Hz, there will also be long-duration tones at 1,000 Hz, and other material that centers on this audio frequency.
[Details here: https://mediumwave.info/2021/12/21/united-states-217/]

Les Rayburn, N1LF CPC Chairman to WOR iog (2021-12-21)

The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the International Radio Club of America and the National Radio Club is pleased to announce a special maintenance test with KQKD 1380 Redfield, SD. The test will be conducted by Ron Schacht, Chief Engineer/Owner.
The test is scheduled for early Saturday morning January 15, 2022, starting at one minute after midnight and continuing for the next three hours (0001 Mountain Time until 0300AM CDT.) This is 0601 UTC until 0901 UTC.
During the test, the station will be operating on their daytime power of 500 watts on 1380 kHz. The test will consist of Morse Code identifications, sweep tones, and other content designed to aid reception at great distances.
Morse will be transmitted at 1,000 Hz, there will also be long-duration tones at 1,000 Hz, and other material that centers on this audio frequency.

RECEPTION REPORTS & QSL REQUESTS
All reception reports will be verified through the CPC. Reception reports along with MP3 recordings or .MP4 video recordings of your reception should be emailed to: les@highnoonfilm.com with the subject line: “KQKD 1380 RECEPTION REPORT.”
The following requirements are in effect in order to receive an electronic QSL verifying your report:

• Reports via email only. Email must include an MP3 file attachment of your reception (best two minutes or so in length) or an MP4 video clip. While written descriptions will be considered along with the recording, they will not suffice alone for verification.
• Reports must be submitted within 30 days of the test.
• The report must include your name, location, and return e-mail address, clearly grouped together at the top of the verification request.
• Please also include a description of your receiver, antenna, and any interference noted.
• If you use a remote SDR to receive the test, you must clearly indicate that in your verification request. We will only accept one such report per DX’er. You cannot log the test on multiple remote SDRs and request multiple verifications.

TIME MACHINE DX TEST
Due to a miscommunication from myself, KQKD already conducted a maintenance test on December 11, 2021 from 1AM until 4AM CDT but no advance publicity was given to the test. I regret greatly the error and apologize to Ron Schacht.If any DX’ers recorded on that night during the overnight hours, please review your recordings of 1380 kHz. You may have already logged the station. If so, please submit those to my email for verification now. It’s not often we get to time travel to conduct a DX Test.Best of luck to all who are attempting to hear this test. The NRC and IRCA would like to thank Ron Schacht and the staff of KQKD for agreeing to run our special material during their maintenance testing.

Les Rayburn, N1LF CPC Chairman to WOR iog (2021-12-21)

The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the National Radio Club & The International Radio Club of America is pleased to announce a special DX Test for distant listeners for KJJR 880 kHz in Whitefish, Montana.

The test is scheduled for Saturday morning, January 8 at 00:01 AM MST (07:01 UTC). The test will run for two hours until 02:00 AM MST (09:00 UTC). The Chief Engineer for KJJR, Todd Clark will be performing regular maintenance of the station’s audio chain during the test. Listeners will hear Morse Code IDs at 10 WPM 800 Hz and 20 WPM 1,000 Hz. There will also be sweep tones, telephone off-hook indicators, long-duration tones at 1,000 Hz, music, jingles, and more. More details regarding reception reports, verifications, etc. will be sent in the coming days. We are rushing to make this announcement to give as many DX’ers notification of the upcoming test as possible. The IRCA/NRC CPC would like to thank the owners of KJJR, Todd Clark, and Paul Walker for helping to arrange the test.

Leslie Gammascorch to DXing.info fb group (2021-12-06)

SPECIAL 50 kW DX TEST LATE NIGHT TONIGHT—TONIGHT—TONIGHT
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the NRC/IRCA is pleased to RELAY this announcement of a DX Test from WBOB 600 kHz in Jacksonville, FL tonight starting at Midnight Eastern Time (0400 UTC) at their daytime power of 50,000 watts.
The announcement came Thursday night at 9:28 PM Central time on Facebook from noted DX’er Jerry Kiefer. His announcement was as follows:
“Last-minute AM DX test Friday night 9/3 starting at Midnight Eastern. 50 kw WBOB 600 Jacksonville will be playing classic Top 40 with full fidelity CRL processing. They will QSL via e-mail. Contact Chief Engineer Jerry Smith. They run a two-tower, figure-eight DA beamed North by South-Southwest. Please spread the word.”
No other details are available, but that leaves us all with about 18 hours to prepare. Get those antennas up, and phasers tested. Headphones on, and SDRs or recorders running. Suggest watching the “I Love AM Radio” Group on Facebook for additional details.
Thanks to Jerry Kiefer for alerting us, CPC member Paul Walker for flagging the post and sounding the alarm, and mostly Jerry Smith and the owners of WBOB 600 for helping to kick off the 2021-22 DX Season with a great test!

Les Rayburn, N1LFles@highnoonfilm.com

Leslie Gammascorch to DXing.info fb group (2021-09-03)

WNJC 1360 AM DX Tests.
“Duke Hamann, you’ve made WNJC famous for DXers now, and I for one would love to hear what the future holds – if you know, and can talk about it. Is the transmitter/antenna site still in jeopardy? Are there plans for the station if you lose access to that land? Can we hope for another round of fancy DX tests in the fall?”
Bill Owens in WNJC 1360 AM DX Tests fb group (2021-07-08)

We are still in limo. Need to do some transmitter work as I can’t get over 3000 watts currently. Planning for something for the entire month of October with another big Halloween show!
Duke Hamann to WNJC 1360 AM DX Tests fb group (2021-07-08)