On Jul 31, 6:48*am, "VegasNightOwl"
wrote:


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Thanks for the antenna tips. *Never tried the BOG, but seems interesting. *I
was thinking of keeping it simple with a tunable loop antenna which would be
rotatable so I could notch out any BCB's that could interfere with the
reception.

VegasNightOwl


A loop is probably the easiest way to hear more stations and it's not
limited to one fixed direction. Keep in mind that many stations use
directional antennas that, although you may think they're an easy
catch for the distance, may prevent you from hearing them.

Here in OH I still occasionally hear KFI-640, KOA-850, KNX-1070, and
some others. Cross-continent DX was definitely much easier years ago.

VegasNightOwl wrote:
Has anybody on the west coast, west of of the Rockies in general terms, been
able to copy any east coast powerhouse BCB's stations like WLW, KDKA, WSM,
etc.? One time a few years ago I copied WLW on the car radio at 11PM,
caught the ID and the program after the news. I seem to be limited now with
reception from the east as I'm copying more Spanish speaking stations,
either from Mexico or U.S. based stations.

By the way, is IBOC still around or did it finally die off?



VegasNightOwl





When I was a kid in Phoenix the Class As had the whole country to
themselves. I could get WBZ, WLS, KDKA, WSM, KWKH, WHO, etc. just fine.
The FCC decided to destroy AM radio at night about 20 years ago.

You should be able to get KOA 850, KSL 1150 and KOKC 1520.

On Jul 30, 12:23*pm, dave wrote:
- - VegasNightOwl wrote:
- - Has anybody on the west coast, west of of the Rockies
- - in general terms, been able to copy any east coast
- - powerhouse BCB's stations like WLW, KDKA, WSM,
- - etc.? *

One time a few years ago I copied WLW on the car radio at 11PM,
caught the ID and the program after the news. *I seem to be limited now with
reception from the east as I'm copying more Spanish speaking stations,
either from Mexico or U.S. based stations.

- - By the way, is IBOC still around or did it finally die off?

Yes FM IBOC Radio Stations are On-the-Air and
I just heard an AD for IBOC "Double Your Radio
Stations For Free" last night on KUSP 89.7 [NPR]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KUSP


VegasNightOwl

When I was a kid in Phoenix the Class As had the whole country to
themselves. *I could get WBZ, WLS, KDKA, WSM, KWKH, WHO, etc. just fine..
* The FCC decided to destroy AM radio at night about 20 years ago.

Most Radio Advertising is Local; and your Local
Congressman has seen that the FCC understands
that Economic Reality of US Business.

- You should be able to get KOA 850, KSL 1150 and KOKC 1520.

None of which is on the "East Coast" and the Target
AM/MW Radio Stations that he listed.

RHF wrote:


Most Radio Advertising is Local; and your Local
Congressman has seen that the FCC understands
that Economic Reality of US Business.

- You should be able to get KOA 850, KSL 1150 and KOKC 1520.

None of which is on the "East Coast" and the Target
AM/MW Radio Stations that he listed.
.

Radio is about serving the public, and making a little money on the
side. You cannot do good radio if all you care about is maximizing
profits. Companies shouldn't be allowed to own more than 12 stations.

Rural Americans deserve choice too. George Noory every 10 KHz is not
choice.

On Jul 30, 3:46*am, "VegasNightOwl"
wrote:
Has anybody on the west coast, west of of the Rockies in general terms, been
able to copy any east coast powerhouse BCB's stations like WLW, KDKA, WSM,
etc.? *One time a few years ago I copied WLW on the car radio at 11PM,
caught the ID and the program after the news. *I seem to be limited now with
reception from the east as I'm copying more Spanish speaking stations,
either from Mexico or U.S. based stations.

By the way, is IBOC still around or did it finally die off?

VegasNightOwl

I am on the East Coast, and have the same problem in reverse.

I heard KSL once while parked at the beach in Florida, otherwise I
have heard nothing West of Nebraska.
73
Dan AI8O