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Mini-FSL for CCrane Skywave
Les Rayburn
I’m the proud owner of a “Mini-FSL” antenna that is attached to a Tecsun PL-380 that works very well for portable DXing. But I prefer the ergonomic touches of the CCrane Skywave model especially in regards to tuning. My focus isn’t on TA or TP signals, but rather domestic DXing. Has anyone modified a CCrane Skywave to add an external FSL antenna? Wondering if it might benefit from the addition of the FSL and how difficult the modification might be. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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Long Term DX Project - 30/01/2021
Paul Blundell
------------------------- **MWDxerDB - Report** Report Date: 02/01/2021 Report Time: 12:49:01
Details: 30/01/2021 - 22:15 / Home, Launceston Tasmania Notes: A good late night session. All except two stations where logged at good or excellent signals levels. 2CA on 1053kHz was logged the best I have in a long time. The HPON stations were also good performers.
Freq / Name: 0531 - 3GG
Freq / Name: 0549 - 2CR
Freq / Name: 0594 - 3WV
Freq / Name: 0621 - 3RN
Freq / Name: 0774 - 3LO
Freq / Name: 1053 - 2CA
Freq / Name: 1179 - 3RPH
Freq / Name: 1341 - HPON GEELONG
Freq / Name: 1422 - HPON MELBOURNE
Freq / Name: 1503 - 3KND
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50KW Station Challenge - 31/01/2021
Paul Blundell
Details: 31/01/2021 - 23:00 / Home, Launceston Tasmania Notes: A good late night session. Great signals across the band with all 50KW stations logged except 4QN on 630kHz, 2PB on the same frequency was blocking it.
Freq / Name: 0549 - 2CR Details: Cumnock - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0558 - 6WA Details: Wagin - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0576 - 2RN Details: Sydney - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0594 - 3WV Details: Horsham - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0621 - 3RN Details: Melbourne - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0702 - 2BL Details: Sydney - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0729 - 5RN Details: Adelaide - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0738 - 2NR Details: Grafton - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0774 - 3LO Details: Melbourne - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 0891 - 5AN Details: Adelaide - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
Freq / Name: 1548 - 4QD Details: Emerald - National - 50KW Notes: 31/01/2021
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KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon --- TEST TONIGHT
Les Rayburn
 HARDCORE GRAVEYARD DX TEST THIS WEEKEND EXTENDED HOURS It just keeps getting better. Not only has Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP agreed to test on Saturday evening, January 30, 2021 starting at 10PM PST (0600 UTC) until 0600 AM PST (1400 UTC) on Sunday morning. The “Black Coffee, No Sugar, No Creme” AKA No Decaf Allowed Test is Here. Eight solid hours of only legal voice IDs, Morse Code, and sweeps, sweeps, sweeps. The Courtesy Program Committee has long dreamed of doing a test with absolutely no “filler” material. Normally we include jingles, vintage promos, music of various kinds…maybe some holiday themed content as well. This type of stuff is great fun if you’re close to the station, but for those on the fringe of reception every second “wasted” on a singing jingle is a second that may be the difference between a new log and noise. This weekend, we’ll be serving just straight java, piping hot from KCUP. Code, Code, Code, followed by sweeps, sweeps, sweeps. Only the top five pieces of source material that are proven to best cut through the noise. The only exception will be a voice ID that will run a few times each hour just to keep things legal. This is your best chance to put this station into your log book. Don’t miss it. VERIFICATIONS Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to: We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable for printing. We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. If you are interested in claiming the record, please include the following additional information: A.) NRC Member? YES or NO. B.) Exact longitude and latitude of your receiving location. If you use a remote SDR, you must use the lat/long of that receiver. C.) Claimed distance in miles to the transmitter location of KCUP. If anyone exceeds a reception of 542 miles, we’ll report that information to Tim Hall. SPECIAL THANKS Our special thanks to Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP for this rare DX test from Oregon and the opportunity for some lucky DXer to break Tim Hall’s record. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon --- TEST EXTENDED & "BLACK COFFEE, NO SUGAR, NO CREME" TEST MATERIAL
Les Rayburn
HARDCORE GRAVEYARD DX TEST THIS WEEKEND EXTENDED HOURS It just keeps getting better. Not only has Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP agreed to test on Saturday evening, January 30, 2021 starting at 10PM PST (0600 UTC) until 0600 AM PST (1400 UTC) on Sunday morning, but he’s also agreed to a special kind of test: The “Black Coffee, No Sugar, No Creme” AKA No Decaf Allowed Test is Here. Eight solid hours of only legal voice IDs, Morse Code, and sweeps, sweeps, sweeps. The Courtesy Program Committee has long dreamed of doing a test with absolutely no “filler” material. Normally we include jingles, vintage promos, music of various kinds…maybe some holiday themed content as well. This type of stuff is great fun if you’re close to the station, but for those on the fringe of reception every second “wasted” on a singing jingle is a second that may be the difference between a new log and noise. This weekend, we’ll be serving just straight java, piping hot from KCUP. Code, Code, Code, followed by sweeps, sweeps, sweeps. Only the top five pieces of source material that are proven to best cut through the noise. The only exception will be a voice ID that will run a few times each hour just to keep things legal. This is your best chance to put this station into your log book. Don’t miss it.  VERIFICATIONS Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to: We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable for printing. We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. If you are interested in claiming the record, please include the following additional information: A.) NRC Member? YES or NO. B.) Exact longitude and latitude of your receiving location. If you use a remote SDR, you must use the lat/long of that receiver. C.) Claimed distance in miles to the transmitter location of KCUP. If anyone exceeds a reception of 542 miles, we’ll report that information to Tim Hall. SPECIAL THANKS Our special thanks to Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP for this rare DX test from Oregon and the opportunity for some lucky DXer to break Tim Hall’s record. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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50KW Station Challenge - 28/01/2021
Paul Blundell
Below is my loggings from last nights attempt at the 50KW station challenge.
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Re: The Daylight MW Challenge
Paul Blundell
That sounds very interesting, I just had a read over your blog post, well done. Paul
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Re: Challenges
Paul Blundell
That is really good to hear, I love your enthusiasm for the hobby. Paul
On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 10:44 PM Pedro Porres <pporres@...> wrote: Hi Paul, The Sangean DT250 is giving good results, I'm trying to get the most out of it without using an auxiliary antenna like the An200, I'll leave that for later. I have already received the signal from several European and African stations. These are the countries or regions from which I have heard and identified at least one station: --
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The Daylight MW Challenge
Hi, Once I finished the 'Ross DX Challenge' I would like to broad a little more the MW DXing stuff with the aim to show that the use of a ULR receiver can be as rewarding as an SDR at certain times. So I have started a new DXing challenge with one of my fave combos: The AirSpy HF+ and the Youloop antenna. My aim is testing the YouLoop and find a way to link it to a portable receiver in the coming future. In the meantime I am waiting for the Litz wire and the ferrites to build my first FSL antenna. I will also have MW logs to check the differences in between receivers as I strongly think that an ULr with a FSL antenna or even with a AN-200 could get almost as many MW stations as some 'Big Brothers'. This is just the precursor of the NDB exercises to come! I've added a post in my blog regarding this: https://iberiadx.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/2021-·-mw-daylight-challenge/#more-1420 Hope you like it! 73 Jorge Garzón Gutiérrez "IberiaDX" (EB7EFA · EA1036 SWL · BDXC Member 1409) QTH: IN83ag / 43º15' N · 03º56' W Urb. San Roque 95, casa 5 (Villasevil) 39698 Santiurde de Toranzo (ESPAÑA - SPAIN) ..................................................................................
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Re: Challenges
Pedro Porres
Hi Paul, The Sangean DT250 is giving good results, I'm trying to get the most out of it without using an auxiliary antenna like the An200, I'll leave that for later. I have already received the signal from several European and African stations. These are the countries or regions from which I have heard and identified at least one station:
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Gibraltar, Portugal, France, Italy, Great Britan, Isle of Man, Slovenia, Romania and Lithuania. Lithuania is the distance record so far with Radio Poland, via Baltic Waves International, about 2,970 kms from my location at home. I usually listen at sunset outside the city, and at night from home.
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Re: World DX Day
Paul Blundell
I have not forgotten about this, I have just put in on the back burner for a while. Does a date around October / November work for those on the "other" side of the world?
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Re: Video - Medium Wave Interference
Paul Blundell
Well in the past two weeks I have been keeping a log of the dates and times. It appears at random times during the day and of a night time it seems to be more common on the really hot nights, I am thinking a fan or AC unit? I have not noticed any external changes which this could relate to.
One thing I have noticed is that often the signal comes and goes very quickly, it will appear for a few seconds then go and come back for a minute then go again, it also varies in strength, this makes me think it might be something portable?
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Re: Challenges
Paul Blundell
Hi Pedro,
How are you coming along with your challenges? Paul
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KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon --- TEST EXTENDED-- EIGHT HOURS LONG--UPDATE
Les Rayburn
GRAVEYARD DX TEST THIS WEEKEND EXTENDED HOURS Thanks to the seriously generous nature of Steve Rubin, KCUP will test on Saturday evening, January 30, 2021 starting at 10PM PST (0600 UTC) until 0600 AM PST (1400 UTC). Test material will include Morse Code, sweep tones, sound effects, etc. Eight full hours for DX’ers to attempt to log the station. Really grateful for the longer opportunity to log the station. This is a great opportunity for DX’ers to set a National Radio Club Graveyard DX Record for this station. Interested in getting your name in the record books? Read on: According to Tim Hall, who is the current editor of the NRC Graveyard DX Achievements, the current record for KCUP is actually held by Tim himself. Currently it is listed as:
That means that the maximum distance of a confirmed reception of KCUP is only 542 miles. The DX Test provides a great opportunity to break Tim’s record for this station. (Sorry, Tim) Some caveats: Only current (and deceased) NRC members are eligible to hold GY records, and loggings must be made after January 1, 1960. OTHER NOTES: Multiple records may exist for a single station. This is because of various rule changes that took place mostly in the 90s. A separate category was created for DXers in AK and HI to compensate for their unique advantage after they started claiming records for all the west coast stations. Then Canada migrated most of their graveyarders to FM, suddenly making it far easier for Canadians to log long-distance GY catches, so a separate category was created for them. A handful of stations have records from DXers living outside the US and Canada. Be sure to include the exact address (or latitude/longitude) where you were when you heard each station, so I can calculate the distance. Please only submit catches you think might be records or maybe "near-misses." I'm happy to help people get all the records they are entitled to, but I hope people won't just send me their whole GY logbook without first checking to see which ones might be records. Of course we want people to report their loggings to DX News, so if your logging has appeared in DX News (even a long time ago), that's good. If it hasn't, please send me some basic info from the logging. RECORD-SETTING: This means that there is an opportunity for multiple records to be set on Sunday morning. 1. ) DXers who are NRC members in the United States or elsewhere in the world could claim a record shattering reception of KCUP 1230. 2.) DXers in Canada could also claim the record if it’s further than receptions in the US or worldwide. 3.) Likewise, DX’ers in Alaska (Paul Walker?) could claim a record if it bests the worldwide distance. Our hope is that this will light a fire under DX’ers to listen for this test, encourage you to join the National Radio Club, and to take an interest in Graveyard DXing which is super-fun. VERIFICATIONS Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to: We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable for printing. We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. If you are interested in claiming the record, please include the following additional information: A.) NRC Member? YES or NO. B.) Exact longitude and latitude of your receiving location. If you use a remote SDR, you must use the lat/long of that receiver. C.) Claimed distance in miles to the transmitter location of KCUP. If anyone exceeds a reception of 542 miles, we’ll report that information to Tim Hall. SPECIAL THANKS Our special thanks to Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP for this rare DX test from Oregon and the opportunity for some lucky DXer to break Tim Hall’s record. 10PM PST TILL 6:00 AM PST  73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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Long Term DX Project - 27/01/2021
Paul Blundell
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Ultralight Radio DXing Bag - January 2021
Paul Blundell
Over the past few years I have used (and abused) a number of different bags and cases for my radio DXing hobby. After getting my 3” FSL, I have only been using hard cases for carrying this and my Ultralight DXing kit. Recently I have been undertaking more out and about / portable sessions. The weight of carrying a hard case has in some cases limited both what I can carry and how far I have been able to carry it. With this in mind I had been on the lookout for a suitable backpack. My search led me to Amazon where I found this bag, for under $45, it was worth trying out. (Neewer Camera Bag Water Resistant Shockproof Partition 11x6x14 inches/27x15x35cm Protection Backpack) This bag arrived last week and after spending some time setting it up and testing it, I am happy to report that it works as well as I was expecting. It fits my full kit and allows room for this to expand in the future. Based on the setup as can be seen in the photos below, I can easily carry this as needed. The use of this bag has a number of advantages: - It is easier to carry over longer distances. - It blends in more, I just look like any other photographer. - I can change the setup as my needs and kit grows. - I can take along a drink and snacks while also keeping these away from my radio equipment. Photos: https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2021/01/ultralight-radio-dxing-bag-january-2021.html Paul
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KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon --- WHO WANT'S TO SET A GRAVEYARD RECORD?
Les Rayburn
GRAVEYARD DX TEST THIS WEEKEND Thanks to the generous nature of Steve Rubin, KCUP will test on Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 starting at midnight PST (0800 UTC) until 0100 AM PST (0900 UTC). Test material will include Morse Code, sweep tones, sound effects, etc. This is a great opportunity for DX’ers to set a National Radio Club Graveyard DX Record for this station. Interested in getting your name in the record books? Read on: According to Tim Hall, who is the current editor of the NRC Graveyard DX Achievements, the current record for KCUP is actually held by Tim himself. Currently it is listed as:
That means that the maximum distance of a confirmed reception of KCUP is only 542 miles. The DX Test provides a great opportunity to break Tim’s record for this station. (Sorry, Tim) Some caveats: Only current (and deceased) NRC members are eligible to hold GY records, and loggings must be made after January 1, 1960. OTHER NOTES: Multiple records may exist for a single station. This is because of various rule changes that took place mostly in the 90s. A separate category was created for DXers in AK and HI to compensate for their unique advantage after they started claiming records for all the west coast stations. Then Canada migrated most of their graveyarders to FM, suddenly making it far easier for Canadians to log long-distance GY catches, so a separate category was created for them. A handful of stations have records from DXers living outside the US and Canada. Be sure to include the exact address (or latitude/longitude) where you were when you heard each station, so I can calculate the distance. Please only submit catches you think might be records or maybe "near-misses." I'm happy to help people get all the records they are entitled to, but I hope people won't just send me their whole GY logbook without first checking to see which ones might be records. Of course we want people to report their loggings to DX News, so if your logging has appeared in DX News (even a long time ago), that's good. If it hasn't, please send me some basic info from the logging. RECORD-SETTING: This means that there is an opportunity for multiple records to be set on Sunday morning. 1. ) DXers who are NRC members in the United States or elsewhere in the world could claim a record shattering reception of KCUP 1230. 2.) DXers in Canada could also claim the record if it’s further than receptions in the US or worldwide. 3.) Likewise, DX’ers in Alaska (Paul Walker?) could claim a record if it bests the worldwide distance. Our hope is that this will light a fire under DX’ers to listen for this test, encourage you to join the National Radio Club, and to take an interest in Graveyard DXing which is super-fun. VERIFICATIONS Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to: We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable for printing. We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. If you are interested in claiming the record, please include the following additional information: A.) NRC Member? YES or NO. B.) Exact longitude and latitude of your receiving location. If you use a remote SDR, you must use the lat/long of that receiver. C.) Claimed distance in miles to the transmitter location of KCUP. If anyone exceeds a reception of 542 miles, we’ll report that information to Tim Hall. SPECIAL THANKS Our special thanks to Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP for this rare DX test from Oregon and the opportunity for some lucky DXer to break Tim Hall’s record. MIDNIGHT PST TILL 1:00 AM PST 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon DX Test-- Sunday Morning, January 31, 2021
Les Rayburn
Apologies to all concerned. Trying to get this notification out quickly and have not taken the proper care with proof reading. Hopefully this one is correct in all aspects. GRAVEYARD DX TEST THIS WEEKEND Many DX tests are months in the making and this one was no exception. CPC Member Paul Walker first reached out to station owner Steve Rubin in August of 2020 to see about the possibility DX tests for stations owned by Rubin Broadcasting. While Steve Rubin didn’t have any maintenance opportunities at that time, he promised to reach out if something developed. Steve was as good as his word. KCUP 1230 will be changing formats in February and will be performing some maintenance on the transmitter just prior to the switch. KCUP will test on Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 starting at midnight PST (0800 UTC) until 0100 AM PST (0900 UTC). Test material will include Morse Code, sweep tones, sound effects, etc. The station will be transmitting at 1,000 watts into their omnidirectional pattern. On crowded graveyard frequencies, it is difficult for stations to be heard at great distances usually—but past tests have proven that the addition of special test material can work wonders. Hopefully this will provide a solid opportunity for West Coast receptions and also DX’ers in NZ and Australia. Those of us back East will need more than a little luck. This is a one-hour duration test. Knowing how openings on graveyard frequencies can be very brief, we highly recommend recording the entire hour and reviewing multiple times. You may be amazed. VERIFICATIONS Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to: We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable for printing. We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. SPECIAL THANKS Our special thanks to Steve Rubin, owner of KCUP for this rare DX test from Oregon. Thanks also to Paul Walker for his months of work in setting up this test. And to Joe Miller, KJ8O for designing the special QSL card and handling the verifications. We’re blessed to have dedicated volunteers on the CPC—but always looking for more help. Please consider volunteering. MIDNIGHT PST TILL 1:00 AM PST 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon DX Test-- Sunday Morning, January 31, 2021
Les Rayburn
GRAVEYARD DX TEST NEXT WEEKEND Many DX tests are months in the making and this one was no exception. CPC Member Paul Walker first reached out to station owner Steve Rubin in August of 2020 to see about the possibility DX tests for stations that Rubin owns. While Steve Rubin didn’t have any maintenance opportunities for stations that he owned at the time, he promised to reach out if something developed. Rubin was as good as his word. KCUP 1230 will be changing formats in February and will be performing some maintenance on the transmitter just prior to the switch. KCUP will test on Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 starting at midnight PST (0800 UTC) until 0100 AM PST (0900 UTC). Test material will include Morse Code, sweep tones, sound effects, etc. The station will be transmitting at 1,000 watts into their omnidirectional pattern. On crowded graveyard frequencies, it is difficult for stations to be heard at great distances usually—but past tests have proven that the additional of special test material can work wonders. This provides a solid opportunity for West Coast receptions and also DX’ers in NZ and Australia. Those of us back East will need more than a little luck…but as many of us need Oregon and new stations on 1230, let’s give it a try. Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to: We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best 2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable for printing. We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. Thanks to Steve ________ and the owners of KCUP for this rare DX test from Oregon. Thanks to Paul Walker for his months of work in setting up this test. Also to Joe Miller, KJ8O for designing the special QSL card and handling the verification. We’re blessed to have dedicated volunteers on the CPC—but always looking for more help. Please consider volunteering. MIDNIGHT PST TILL 1:00 AM PST 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman Member WTFDA, MWC Perseus SDR, Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 
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Re: KCUP 1230 kHz Toledo, Oregon DX Test-- Sunday Morning, July 31, 2021 ... JANUARY 31
JANUARY 31, 2021 😁
It should be easy for me here in Southern Oregon. Good luck 73 Art K7DWI
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