apart from a few UK and European stations. We should long since have realised
how valuable MW is for public information in a crisis. I can no longer receive local
news since Auntie shut down the only transmitter which can reach parts that others
cannot reach - coasts and valleys. Internationally, SW can be even more useful,
but few have access - or even know it exists!
The BBC is struggling to revive facilities to broadcast into eastern Europe now.
Our recent storms should have enlightened us that the mobile phone network
we take for granted is very vulnerable. We should learn from history, but...
In the US broadcast band is still going strong. May it remain so!
Michael
Hi Steve
Yes, you’re right about my location, east of Peterborough. I’m new to this game and until now have mainly been listening to the hams on side band. I’ve become aware that the majority of members of this group are MW listeners, and again with the majority Stateside I’ve felt a little isolated, but the link you supplied will certainly encourage me to spend a bit more time on the medium wave band. I hasten to add here that this group has been nothing other than welcoming and helpful. Regarding propagation conditions, I’ve not been at it long enough to know if I’ve ever experienced good conditions 🤔. I am of course aware that some days are a lot better than others!Cheers
Hi Steve
Yes, you’re right about my location, east of Peterborough. I’m new to this game and until now have mainly been listening to the hams on side band. I’ve become aware that the majority of members of this group are MW listeners, and again with the majority Stateside I’ve felt a little isolated, but the link you supplied will certainly encourage me to spend a bit more time on the medium wave band. I hasten to add here that this group has been nothing other than welcoming and helpful. Regarding propagation conditions, I’ve not been at it long enough to know if I’ve ever experienced good conditions 🤔. I am of course aware that some days are a lot better than others!
Cheers
Drifter
Hi Fen Drifter
Glad you found it useful. It does need a bit of updating which I hope will happen soon.
Yes I’m in the UK. If your handle indicates where you located I’m only about 100 miles north of you (near York).
This year listeners in the UK have had real difficulty hearing anything from the western half of the USA. Sadly, propagation conditions have largely not been favourable.
Regards
Steve
From: main@UltralightDX.groups.io [mailto:main@UltralightDX.groups.io] On Behalf Of FenDrifter via groups.io
Sent: 08 March 2022 13:48
To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io
Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] All Continental US States - 2022
Hi Steve
Wow, I was totally unaware that such a list existed! Now that I have something to search for I may change my listening habits a bit 😊. Very many thanks for that
Drifter
p.s. Are you in the UK?
Paul,Do you compute like this? Dividing before multiplying.ULDXIndexValue = (DistanceKM / PowerW) * SignalLevelRegarding signal level, I guess '5by5' could be guideline. If the signal is both strong and clear, then give it a 5.
Hi Johnny
The list is only relevant for one particular location. Your local stations may block reception of distant States.
Outside the US it is a different problem all together – but still almost achievable.
Here for example is the target list from the UK.
https://mwcircle.org/catch-all-north-america-by-andrew-brade/
Regards
Steve
Sent: 08 March 2022 01:46
To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io
Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] All Continental US States - 2022
Johnny,
Here's an OLD post (January 29, 1992!) from a Google group about hearing 50 states on AM/MW. Note that many of these stations have since changed call-signs, but I believe most of them are still around as of March, 2022:
Douglas W. Martin
Jan 29, 1992, 8:46:08 AM
to
For those interested in dx on the AM broadcast band, here are my
picks for logging all 50 states. In most cases, these are the most powerful
stations in each state, or they are on frequencies with the least
number of competing stations. In a few cases, e.g. South Carolina, the best bet
is not powerful or clear channel. Rather, it has the best night-time
antenna pattern.
For New Hampshire, WFEA-1370 is the only station from that state that
can be heard in the midwest. I don't know why.
Basically, listed stations that are not 50 kw or clear channels are based on
my dx experience all over the country. For whatever reason,
these are the stations that get out best.
I have tried to list more than one station, in case someone has a local station
on the frequency of the best catch.
In many cases, I have notes about Hawaii or the east coast, just to verify
that the given station really gets out. Sorry if some call letters are old;
I did this list from memory.
Hope this helps.
(If anyone has easier stations to log, please let me know.)
--------------------
Alabama: WERC-960, WHHY-1170
Alaska: KYAK-650, KFQD-750, KBBI-890
(KBBI is the only one that can be heard in Southern Cal)
Arizona: KTNN-660, KNIX-1580
Arkansas: KAAY-1090
California: KFI-640, KNX-1070, KFBK-1530
(All these I have heard from the east coast and from Hawaii.)
Colorado: KOA-850
Connecticut: WTIC-1080
Delaware: WDEL-1150
Florida: WGBS-710, WSRF-1580, WSUN-620
Georgia: WSB-750 (heard in Hawaii)
Hawaii: KIKI-830, KAIM-870,
IOWA: WHO-1040, KXEL-1540
Idaho: KBOI-670
Illinois: WMAQ-670, WGN-720, WBBM-780, WLS-890
(All heard both from the east coast and from Hawaii.)
Indiana: WOWO-1190, WIBC-1070
Kansas: KFDI-1070, KFH-1330, WIBW-580
Kentucky: WHAS-840 (heard in Hawaii.)
Louisiana: WWL-870, KWKH-1130
(both heard from the east coast and from Hawaii.)
Maine: Auburn--1530
Maryland: WBAL-1090
Massachusetts: WBZ-1030 (heard from Hawaii.)
Michigan: WJR-760
Minnisota: WCCO-830
Mississippi: 810 kHz, or WOKJ-1550, or WCPC-940
Missouri: KMOX-1120
Montana: KOFI-1180, KJJR-880
Nebraska: KRVN-880, WOW-590, KFAB-1110
Nevada: KDWN-720, KROW-780, KVEG-840
New Hampshire: WFEA-1370 (logged from Ohio.)
New Jersey: WPAT-930 NEWARK-620
New Mexico: KOB-770
New York: WHAM-1180, NYC-clear--660 770 880
North Carolina: WBT-1110, WPTF-680
North Dakota: KFYR-550, KFNW-1200, KQWB-1550 (all logged from Hawaii)
Ohio: WLW-700, WWWE-1100 (logged from Hawaii)
Oklahoma: KOMA-1520, KRMG-740, KGYN-1210, KVOO-1170
Oregon: KEX-1190, KPNW-1120
Pennsylvania: KDKA-1020, WCAU-1210 (logged from Hawaii)
Rhode Island: WJAR-920 (heard in Ohio)
South Carolina: WFBC-1330
South Dakota: WNAX-570, KBHB-810 (Logged from Hawaii)
Tennessee: WSM-650, Memphis-1030
Texas: WOAI-1200, WBAP-820
Utah: KSL-1160, KFAM-700, KOAL-750
Vermont: WDEV-550, WVMT-620
Virginia: WRVA-1140
Washington DC: WTOP-1500, WRC-980
Washington: KIRO-710, KGA-1510
West Virginia: WWVA-1170
Wisconsin: WISN-1070, WTMJ-620
Wyoming: KTWO-1030
Keith Beesley
Seattle WA USA
On Monday, March 7, 2022, 01:02:43 PM PST, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote:
Well done.
I have been a bit slow with starting my DXing for 2022, my work on MWDXerDB has taken up most of my spare time.
On Tue, 8 Mar 2022, 1:02 am Johnny via groups.io, <jlochey=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi Paul,
Was cruising along quite quickly at first...
24 States!
But now it has gotten more difficult as the states are further and further away....
J
Now I understand the importance of taking Station power into account and not just distance. tonight I heard I in 1630 Iowa City. Only 200 miles away but not heard before. 10,000 watts. My radio does not display signal power so I cannot compute the index . I need another radio.
Focusing just on AM sensitivity, not SW, which UL is best value? Needs to display signal strength.
Douglas W. Martin
For those interested in dx on the AM broadcast band, here are my
picks for logging all 50 states. In most cases, these are the most powerful
stations in each state, or they are on frequencies with the least
number of competing stations. In a few cases, e.g. South Carolina, the best bet
is not powerful or clear channel. Rather, it has the best night-time
antenna pattern.
For New Hampshire, WFEA-1370 is the only station from that state that
can be heard in the midwest. I don't know why.
Basically, listed stations that are not 50 kw or clear channels are based on
my dx experience all over the country. For whatever reason,
these are the stations that get out best.
I have tried to list more than one station, in case someone has a local station
on the frequency of the best catch.
In many cases, I have notes about Hawaii or the east coast, just to verify
that the given station really gets out. Sorry if some call letters are old;
I did this list from memory.
Hope this helps.
(If anyone has easier stations to log, please let me know.)
--------------------
Alabama: WERC-960, WHHY-1170
Alaska: KYAK-650, KFQD-750, KBBI-890
(KBBI is the only one that can be heard in Southern Cal)
Arizona: KTNN-660, KNIX-1580
Arkansas: KAAY-1090
California: KFI-640, KNX-1070, KFBK-1530
(All these I have heard from the east coast and from Hawaii.)
Colorado: KOA-850
Connecticut: WTIC-1080
Delaware: WDEL-1150
Florida: WGBS-710, WSRF-1580, WSUN-620
Georgia: WSB-750 (heard in Hawaii)
Hawaii: KIKI-830, KAIM-870,
IOWA: WHO-1040, KXEL-1540
Idaho: KBOI-670
Illinois: WMAQ-670, WGN-720, WBBM-780, WLS-890
(All heard both from the east coast and from Hawaii.)
Indiana: WOWO-1190, WIBC-1070
Kansas: KFDI-1070, KFH-1330, WIBW-580
Kentucky: WHAS-840 (heard in Hawaii.)
Louisiana: WWL-870, KWKH-1130
(both heard from the east coast and from Hawaii.)
Maine: Auburn--1530
Maryland: WBAL-1090
Massachusetts: WBZ-1030 (heard from Hawaii.)
Michigan: WJR-760
Minnisota: WCCO-830
Mississippi: 810 kHz, or WOKJ-1550, or WCPC-940
Missouri: KMOX-1120
Montana: KOFI-1180, KJJR-880
Nebraska: KRVN-880, WOW-590, KFAB-1110
Nevada: KDWN-720, KROW-780, KVEG-840
New Hampshire: WFEA-1370 (logged from Ohio.)
New Jersey: WPAT-930 NEWARK-620
New Mexico: KOB-770
New York: WHAM-1180, NYC-clear--660 770 880
North Carolina: WBT-1110, WPTF-680
North Dakota: KFYR-550, KFNW-1200, KQWB-1550 (all logged from Hawaii)
Ohio: WLW-700, WWWE-1100 (logged from Hawaii)
Oklahoma: KOMA-1520, KRMG-740, KGYN-1210, KVOO-1170
Oregon: KEX-1190, KPNW-1120
Pennsylvania: KDKA-1020, WCAU-1210 (logged from Hawaii)
Rhode Island: WJAR-920 (heard in Ohio)
South Carolina: WFBC-1330
South Dakota: WNAX-570, KBHB-810 (Logged from Hawaii)
Tennessee: WSM-650, Memphis-1030
Texas: WOAI-1200, WBAP-820
Utah: KSL-1160, KFAM-700, KOAL-750
Vermont: WDEV-550, WVMT-620
Virginia: WRVA-1140
Washington DC: WTOP-1500, WRC-980
Washington: KIRO-710, KGA-1510
West Virginia: WWVA-1170
Wisconsin: WISN-1070, WTMJ-620
Wyoming: KTWO-1030
Hi Paul,
Was cruising along quite quickly at first...
24 States!
But now it has gotten more difficult as the states are further and further away....
J
Focusing just on AM sensitivity, not SW, which UL is best value? Needs to display signal strength.
These might be a bit bulky for UL use, but there are simply no finer DX headphones than these. They are the standard for every radio station I ever worked at, for video production, etc. I got my pair in 2000 when I first started in radio during college and I use them to this day. Have logged thousands of AM and FM stations with them, thousands of QSOs on ham radio, recorded three albums of my music with them…..and I have even taken them on the road while DXing portable. If they bit the farm tomorrow, I’d buy another pair the same day.
Apparently quite popular with many radio engineers as well.
Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZGAHBSWCNYAKF6NFYNG8
Get Outlook for iOS
From: main@UltralightDX.groups.io <main@UltralightDX.groups.io> on behalf of James Rohrer <Jim.rohrer1955@...>
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 8:37:23 AM
To: main@ultralightdx.groups.io <main@ultralightdx.groups.io>
Subject: [UltralightDX] HeadphonesMy small JVC headset amplifies the sound and eliminates ambient noise. Only one ear, of course. Earplugs are not as good. What are other options?
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73 and best of DX,
Loyd Van HornW4LVH - Mandeville, LAMember: IRCA/NRC Courtesy Program Committee (CPC)Founder: DX Central - Because we're all about radioWeb: dxcentralonline.comTwitter: @DXCentralYouTube: youtube.com/c/DXCentral
My inclination is to use miles to the farthest station heard in a session. Google miles gives shortest road distance. This like bragging about the biggest fish you caught.
1 = 1.1
2 = 1.4
3 = 1.9
4 = 2.4
5 = 3
ULDXIndexValue = DistanceKM / PowerW * SignalLevel
Hi Paul,
How is the ULDXIndex assigned? Is it a reception difficulty index?
Bill
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 8:37:23 AM
To: main@ultralightdx.groups.io <main@ultralightdx.groups.io>
Subject: [UltralightDX] Headphones
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73 and best of DX,
Loyd Van Horn
Hi Paul,
Was cruising along quite quickly at first...
24 States!
But now it has gotten more difficult as the states are further and further away....
J
Paul,
I like the idea if an index but do not understand the codes: GG, CA, AN. Do all UL radios have this info?
On March 7, 2022, at 2:57 AM, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote:Hi all.I am in the process of working on this month's update to MWDXerDB. What I am looking at doing is adding the ULDXIndex as a value which continually updates each time you add / change this for any station logged. I will provide any example below for my process but this would have different stations for each person. The numbers below are made up so that I can show what I mean.It starts at 0.I log 3GG and this gives me a ULDXIndex of 0.5.I then log 2CA and this has a ULDXIndex of 1, my ULDXIndex is now 1.5 (Adding both of these).I then log 5AN and has an ULDXIndex of 1.5, my ULDXIndex is now 3 (Adding this to the above)This would continue and also log how many stations and provide an average, over time you would try and improve your average by logging more stations at a higher signal level.Thoughts? The files could be shared and have an online table of them?Paul--Paul