BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945 BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

10.12.2012 Views

"All this assumes that we have no problems. This will be a test to see how the transmitter and other equipment hold up with extended transmission time." [later] And it's on and running! Huge S=9+25 signal here with classic rock 'n' roll music at 1608 UT Jan 23. Initially steady, but then with slow selective fading the only thing marring the music. Frequent IDs by Ted Randall, asking for reports to (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 27) WTWW heard with weak but clear signal here in the UK from tune-in at 1830 UT on 9480 with oldies and frequent "equipment tests" announcements. First time I've heard it here. (Dave Kenny-UK, dxld Jan 23) 9480 WTWW (Lebanon, TN), 1844-1900, Jan 23, English. 1960s pop music. Canned announcement by Ted Randall with identification "You're listening to WTWW, Lebanon, TN, performing equipment tests". Requested reception reports to Good signal with some fading. Signal strength decreased by about 50% at 1859, and test on 9480 ended at 1900. Test continued on 9475 with same (weaker) signal. (Jim Evans-TN-USA, dxld Jan 27) Now, at 0253 UT of Jan 24 on 5755 kHz WTWW comes with good signal playing their wonderful rocks, 44444, incredible quality of the received signal. (Jorge Freitas-BRA, dxld Jan 27) No idea, Tim. But without insulting anyone else's listening preferences, I hope it doesn't turn out to be another religious/ radical politics format. I think we could do with a little more variety from domestic SW. (John KC2BPU Figliozzi, NY, ibid.) I believe it will be a lot like WWCR and KAIJ - mostly religion, plus farright politix. That's where the business is. If we are lucky, there will be some time left over for DX programs to fill in. Enjoy the oldies while you can (could). (Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Jan 27) WTWW - We Transmit World Wide 36 16 35 N 86 05 58 W 64 km east of Nashville TN-USA 5755 0000 0700 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC 9475 1900 2200 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC 9480 1200 1900 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC 9480 2200 2400 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WWDXD-BCDX/2010/BCDX949.TXT[11.06.2012 10:39:49]

website Main Station Record - WBWW Permittee: Leap of Faith, Inc. Call Sign: WTWW File Number: IHFC/P-20080122 License/Renewal: Grant Date: 30/06/09 Expire Date: 30/06/12 CP/Pending Applications: Transmitter Location: 131 Hiwassee Rd. Transmitter City: Lebanon, TN Coordinates: 36 16 35 N Latitude 86 05 58 W Longitude Tower Heights: 0 Meters OHAGL 0 Meters OHAMSL Obstruction Markings: None required Conditions: None Target Zones: 4,9,10-16,18,27-29,37-39 Address: Leap of Faith, Inc. Radio Station WBWW, 6611 Omond Dr., Nashville, TN 37205, USA Transmitters: Power No. of No. Model (KW) TXs Freq. Tol. Emission 1 Continental Electronics/418E 100.00 2 0.0015% 9K00A3E 2 Harris/MW-50 50.00 1 0.0015% 9K00A3E Antennas: Gain Azi Beamwidth Elevation No. Model (dB) (Deg) (Deg) (Deg) 1 Penn-Tech RHO 12.00 40 25.00 10.00 2 Penn-Tech RHO 12.00 180 25.00 10.00 3 Penn-Tech RHO 12.00 45 25.00 10.00 (FCC) 40 degrees is approx towards main lobe Kentucky, Toronto, Montreal, Newfoundland, Scotland, Amsterdam, Poland, Ukraine path. (via Wolfgang Bueschel, dxld Jan 24) Last night from 20:43 to 21:00 Guatemalan time (0243-0300 UT) I was performing a scanning and found on 5755 kHz a very good signal that I thought was KAIJ coming back to air. Interestingly this station was broadcasting Rock and Roll Oldies and to my surprise its ID was as follows: "Coming to you from the banks of the upper ???? River in middle Tennesee, this is WTWW, Lebanon, Tennesee, USA, performing equipment tests". As soon as possible, I made an electronic search and found the following links in YouTube: One of this videos, show other frequency: 9480 kHz that I am going to try file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WWDXD-BCDX/2010/BCDX949.TXT[11.06.2012 10:39:49]

"All this assumes that we have no problems. This will be a test to see how<br />

the transmitter and other equipment hold up with extended transmission<br />

time."<br />

[later] And it's on and running! Huge S=9+25 signal here with classic rock<br />

'n' roll music at 1608 UT Jan 23. Initially steady, but then with slow<br />

selective fading the only thing marring the music. Frequent IDs by Ted<br />

Randall, asking for reports to<br />

<br />

(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 27)<br />

WTWW heard with weak but clear signal here in the UK from tune-in at<br />

1830 UT on 9480 with oldies and frequent "equipment tests" announcements.<br />

First time I've heard it here.<br />

(Dave Kenny-UK, dxld Jan 23)<br />

9480 WTWW (Lebanon, TN), 1844-1900, Jan 23, English. 1960s pop music.<br />

Canned announcement by Ted Randall with identification "You're listening<br />

to WTWW, Lebanon, TN, performing equipment tests". Requested reception<br />

reports to <br />

Good signal with some fading. Signal strength decreased by about 50% at<br />

1859, and test on 9480 ended at 1900. Test continued on 9475 with same<br />

(weaker) signal.<br />

(Jim Evans-TN-USA, dxld Jan 27)<br />

Now, at 0253 UT of Jan 24 on 5755 kHz WTWW comes with good signal playing<br />

their wonderful rocks, 44444, incredible quality of the received signal.<br />

(Jorge Freitas-BRA, dxld Jan 27)<br />

No idea, Tim. But without insulting anyone else's listening preferences, I<br />

hope it doesn't turn out to be another religious/ radical politics format.<br />

I think we could do with a little more variety from domestic SW.<br />

(John KC2BPU Figliozzi, NY, ibid.)<br />

I believe it will be a lot like WWCR and KAIJ - mostly religion, plus farright<br />

politix. That's where the business is. If we are lucky, there will<br />

be some time left over for <strong>DX</strong> programs to fill in. Enjoy the oldies while<br />

you can (could).<br />

(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Jan 27)<br />

WTWW - We Transmit World Wide 36 16 35 N 86 05 58 W<br />

64 km east of Nashville TN-USA<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

5755 0000 0700 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC<br />

9475 1900 2200 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC<br />

9480 1200 1900 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC<br />

9480 2200 2400 4,9,18,27,28,37-39,46,47 BWW 100 040 Eng USA FCC<br />

file:///Z|/DOKUMENTATION-BULLETINS/WW<strong>DX</strong>D-<strong>BC</strong><strong>DX</strong>/2010/<strong>BC</strong><strong>DX</strong>949.TXT[11.06.2012 10:39:49]

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