News Serving DX’ers since 1933 Volume 81, No. 24 ● March 31, 2014● (ISSN 0737-1639) Inside this issue . 2 … State of the NRC Report 7 … Domestic DX Digest East 14 … Space Weather Forecast 3 … AM Switch 10 … Domestic DX Digest West 15 … International DX Digest 6 … GYDXA Updates 14 … Musings of the Members 19 … Glory Days of AM Radio From the Publisher: We’re now at the part of 531 stations on the list; latest version is on e‐ the calendar where DX News will be coming out DXN. once a month … be sure to check the calendar at MEMBERSHIP REPORT the bottom right for deadlines and such. “Enclosed is my check for membership There’s been a lot of club news the last few renewal for DX News. As a member of the issues, and be sure to see the message from Paul remaining 5‐10% of the population not on page 2. For me, I have to say that in nearly enthralled with COMPUTERS!! I like the BoD four years now of editing and producing DX proposal in the last issue, and was happy to see News, my favorite issues are the nice, thick ones their interest in retaining my membership in the with useful up‐to‐date station information, lots NRC – which I would have to abandon if there of interesting loggings from DX’ers in many were no more print DX News. Regards” – Pete different locations, and a tip or two that teach Horton. me a trick I didn’t know before. And that New Members: Welcome to Vincent Henley, content comes from you, the members … so if Anacortes, WA; Brandon Jordan, Memphis, TN; you want to see more in DX News (and who George Magiros, New York, NY; Paul doesn’t), you are where it all begins. Migliorelli, Boulder, CO; and Antony Ward, Major League Baseball: From Barry Finkel, Whitby, ON. Pro Sports Networks editor: “I have all of the Returning Members: Welcome back to Kris Major League Baseball (MLB) lists except these: Gray, Fort Wayne, IN; and Gary Wilt, Wood Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Ridge, NJ. Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Washington Renewing Members: Thanks for the Nationals. The online lists for these teams are continued support of Arthur L. Burke Jr.; Jim either for last season, or they are undated and Chenard; John Clark; David E. Fox; David are the same as last seasonʹs list. I will try to get Gleason; Peter A. Horton; Steven Kamp; Ronald these lists before the April 11 deadline.” Kida; Robert N. LaVigne; Anthony Rhein; Jan R. Barry can be reached at 10314 S. Oakley, Schrader; John R Stacy; Robert Steadman; Chicago, IL 60643‐2409 or [email protected]. Look Alphonse Tobia, John Tudenham; Stan for the full MLB networks lists next issue! Weisbeck; and David Yocis. Unreported Stations List: This issue there are VOL. 81 DX NEWS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE four stations on the previously unreported No In By Date No In By Date stations list that appear in DDXD for the first 25 Apr. 11 Apr. 21 28 June 27 July 7 time since at least Volume 67 (1999‐2000), from 26 May 2 May 12 29 Aug. 1 Aug. 11 four different DXers! Those would be KARS‐840, 27 May 30 June 9 30 Sept. 5 Sept. 15 WELS‐1010, KTON‐1330, and WRVK‐1460. Still NRC AM Radio Log, 34th Edition The Log is unbound and three-hole punched for standard binders. To the United States, $22.95 to members, $28.95 to non-members (Add $3.85 for Priority Mail – U.S. delivery only) To Canada, $35.00 Airmail to all outside US/Canada: $39.00 Outside the U.S.: PayPal or postal money order in U.S. funds only! Order from: NRC, P.O. Box 473251, Aurora CO 80047-3251 or www.nrcdxas.org (CO residents add 3.5% sales tax) 2 State of the NRC Report By Paul Swearingen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Radio Club Allow me to introduce myself, especially to newer members who may not know me. I’ve been an NRC member since March, 1975. My first official NRC duty was when I volunteered to do the “International DX Achievements” column and run the awards program (which has since disappeared). I served for a few years as “Musings of the Members” editor, and then I became publisher in 1988, hosted a convention in 1989, and continued to publish DXN for some 22 years. Before I retired from 34 years of teaching (English, Spanish, journalism), I started writing young adult novels and now have eight self‐published e‐books up on various venues. My health. Most of you know that I’m dealing with cancer. On January 21 I had half of my colon removed (which made me an ex‐English teacher with a semi‐colon) and am now undergoing chemo treatments to control the cancer which metastized from my colon to my liver. The prognosis is “good,” and I don’t foresee my health being a factor in my ability to head this group and make rational decisions. In fact, I’ve suggested to all NRC BoD members to be thinking of BoD replacements in the future. None of us is getting younger, and I’ve always been an advocate of “young” blood to bring in new ideas. NRC Convention? It’s getting a little late, but not too late for someone to step up and volunteer. Seriously, if I can do it, you can, too. Ideally, two people and possibly more would be needed to run a convention, especially if you downsized it a bit from what we’ve had in previous years. If you volunteer – we’ll guide you through the steps. Ernie Wesolowski has an excellent guide, and a number of us can answer questions. The minimum convention would include arranging for a meeting place/hotel, a time span from perhaps Friday night through Sunday morning, a banquet Saturday night (with or without speaker) plus the business meeting and auction that evening, and maybe the quiz on Sunday morning. Tours, assembling goodie bags, and other time‐consuming events I’d consider as optional, and frankly if we could all sit around and chew the fat all day Saturday, I’d be happy. Why not contact Ernie today: <[email protected]>. Merger? The NRC listserv had a recent lively discussion about IRCA and the NRC merging, probably because this year is the 50th anniversary of the formation of that club (congratulations!). And … not going to happen, not as an equal with compromises, anyway. IRCA is a strictly democratic organization; the NRC has traditionally been run as a corporation (and indeed is incorporated in the State of Kentucky), with the Board of Directors making decisions as needed. I estimate that all but about 25‐30 of IRCA’s members are also NRC members, but a handful of them traditionally have expressed great distress during any talks about mergers. Frankly, I’ve enjoyed my membership in IRCA (since about 1979) and feel that both clubs are unique enough to offer choices to those who join either or both and am against a so‐called merger, as such. Finally, if the BoD of IRCA wants to talk merger, we’re happy to accept their offer to discuss. So, who’s doing what? Wayne Heinen has handed leadership duties to me, but don’t call me “boss” nor Topeka “HQ.” We’re still diversified. Wayne will continue to handle subscription/membership duties, archiving past copies of “DX News” and posting them on e‐ DXN.com, NRC Publications (although he would like to see someone take over these duties), product sales and PayPal duties, Internet hardware liaison (to host the listserv, nrcdxas and e‐ DXN), and editing the NRC AM Log. Kraig Krist is now fully in charge of e‐DXN and the NRC listserv. Tests coordinator. Currently, the NRC and IRCA are looking for a joint test coordinator who would be a member of both clubs. The coordinator should be able to contact stations, explain the nature of tests, and follow up on and validate all test activities with qualified station personnel. News of all tests should be sent to the NRC DXN editor and posted directly on e‐DXN in a timely matter. If you’re interested, you should send a simultaneous request to myself and IRCA’s President: Phil Bytheway [email protected]. College sports editor. We need one. Apply to David Yocis @ [email protected]. e‐DXN. We are going to streamline e‐DXN, removing or combining some redundant forums and adding several. For example “Formats” has been incorporated into “AM Switch,” so the “Formats” forum will be removed. Veries to be scanned. We could use several more volunteers to help scan veries to be displayed on nrcdxas.org. Apply directly to Wayne Heinen: [email protected]. My philosophy. The buck stops here. I’m as transparent as I can be. I delegate as needed to the responsible person – editor, BoD member, whatever. I communicate quickly (best way to contact me is via e‐mail: [email protected]. I don’t argue, but I’ll be happy to discuss. I know where the skeletons are. As I stated above, don’t call me “boss”; I’m a leader but more of a coordinator and facilitator. Finally, let me know if you have new ideas; if they simply aren’t viable, we’ll move on to new ones. Thanks for putting your trust in me – Paul Swearingen. 3 Info to David Yocis – 1245AM 13th St.