Tony Meloche wrote:

grumpus wrote:

Harris wrote in message ...
grumpus wrote:
For Tony and Art, thanks. I heard CKZN's broadcast around 9:00 P.M.
if memory serves. I was twirling through the 49m band that night and
paused to listen to this broadcast because all their news and stories
seemed to be tailored to a far narrower audience than the usual CBC
fare I pick up out of Toronto. One story in particular caught my
attention and that was the report of the Newfoundland fishermen who
had set fire to several fishing boats which the provincial government
had purchased for the use of the local indigenous tribe.

I enjoy listening to that kind of thing much more than the usual shortwave
broadcasts. I used to like listening to CBA (1070 kHz) in Moncton, NB for
the same reason. They must have changed their antenna pattern, cuz I don't
hear them that well anymore (and I think there's another Canadian station
sharing that freq now and they take turns fading in and out).

Art N2AH

Hi Art. My two year old AM Radio Log indicates that CBA in Moncton
still runs 50000 watts day and night with a non-directional antenna.
I believe your surmise is correct though. CHOK Sarnia, Ontario is
co-channel on 1070 running 10000 watts round the clock, directionally,
different patterns day and night. Also, I totally agree with you. I
too wish there was more local flavor and less corporatism on the air.

Regards,

Grumpus

That's why so many of us love listening to the Central and South
American stations. "Local flavor" - yes! That says it all!

There once was a lot more shortwave on from Canada. Heard and QSL'd he

CKZN 6160 300 watts
CKZU 6160 500 watts
CFCX 6005 500 watts
CFVP 6030 100 watts
CFRX 6070 1000 watts
CKFX 6080 10 watts
CHNX 6130 500 watts

Of course not all these stations are on the air at this time.

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B