BC-DX 789 05 Jan 2007 Private Verwendung der Meldun

maintenance", and would return when completed. Meanwhile programming
continues available on streams. Now's our chance to hear something else on
15825, 13845, 9985, 5890, later 12160, depending on how long it lasts.
WWCR is still off at 0230 UT Sunday August 5, so no WOR on 5070. I hear
that the problem is an insulator in the field on one of the rhombics, but
until that is repaired they can't run any of the SW transmitters. Probably
could be temporarily fixed with a rope. Apparently this is unrelated to
the previous problem of a relay burning up, which is likely to cause some
of the WWCR-1 frequencies to funxion at lowered power. So tonight's your
chance to DX something on or near 3215, 5070, 5935, etc.
Jason at WWCR called to apologize to the DX community for the missing DX
block, and explained that when they were trying to repair the first
problem today, another wire came down and now it's too dark to work on
that. They have called in a professional crew to work on it and hope to
have it all repaired and be back on the air sometime Sunday morning. And
then I also got this from him.
WWCR Engineering Bulletin Saturday Evening, August 4th, 2007.
Due to an antenna insulator failure, all four shortwave transmitters are
temporarily off air. A lines crew has been contacted and have confirmed
that they will be on WWCR property to perform any repairs by 7:30 AM CT,
Sunday. We will resume transmission immediately following the repair. Our
programming will remain available via streaming audio at
I would especially like to thank the DX Community for your understanding
of the omission of this evening's DX Block on shortwave. We appreciate the
service that the DX Community provides shortwave listening as a whole.
Kind Regards as Always, Jason Cooper, WWCR CE.
Don't know when they resumed, but 13845 back on and very strong at 1736 UT
check August 5; much weaker on 15825, 12160, 9985 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 5)
Was enjoying some big band music, Stardust? August 5 at 1332 on WWRB
11920, when it abruptly switched in mid-note to a hoarse, screaming
Brother Scare, // 9385 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 5)
Two responses to "BBG/IBB to install new mediumwave transmitter at
Marathon". I think the maximum output power on AM for the U.S. is normally
50 kW. Does this station have a special license?
Kai Ludwig: FCC rules for commercial broadcasters, including the 50 kW
power limit for mediumwave stations, simply do not apply to the Marathon
transmitter because it is operated by the IBB as a governmental body.
Hence it also has no callsign whatsoever, like the Greenville and Delano
shortwave transmitters.
What I find quite remarkable is that they plan to squeeze the new
transmitter into the rather small control room instead of installing it in
the transmitter room. Presumably the latter is already fully occupied by
the existing gear? (To my knowledge two 50 kW transmitters, operated as a
pair.)
(RNW MNetwork blog via dxld Aug 4)
VATICAN STATE 13730 Radio Canada International via Santa Maria di
Galeria Transmitter. Full data (with site) 'Maple Leaf Mailbag QSL with
schedule in 2.5 months, 13 days after sending a follow-up. v/s: Bill
Westenhaver.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer July 29)