[irca] [nrc-am] 1430 WKOX MA relocated transmitter site?

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Radio locator shows the CP site already and has

On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 12:03 PM 'Mark Connelly' via NRC-AM <
nrc-am@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Thanks Wayne. Signal does really well here at 2.5 kW. As noted, about 8
> to 9 dB better than 5 kW from the old site just a short distance inland.
> Difference in distance (both ~ 66 miles / 107 km) is negligible.
>
> I guess it will take awhile for Radio Locator and V-Soft to update.
>
> Mark Connelly, WA1ION | South Yarmouth, MA | FN41vq
>
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> Subject: Re: [irca] [nrc-am] 1430 WKOX MA relocated transmitter site?
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> Mark et al
>
> From DX News Issue 8 AM Switch column
>
> *1430 WKOX MA Everett *– Granted STA, U1 2500/26 from WROL-950 tower at
> 42-26-09/70-59-35.
>
> That is the site of the CP to move as well
>
> 73
>
> Wayne Heinen N0POH
> Editor
> NRC AM Radio Log
> Aurora, CO
>
>
>
>
> *From:* 'Mark Connelly' via NRC-AM <nrc-am@googlegroups.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 7, 2021 12:36 PM
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> *Subject:* [nrc-am] 1430 WKOX MA relocated transmitter site?
>
> Somewhere recently I read that 1430 WKOX was moving from its long time
> site on the Medford/Everett line to co-location with 950 WROL in Saugus, MA.
>
> Signal strength measurements here indicate that this change may have
> occurred.
>
> Daytime SDR band capture made last summer shows 1430 WKOX coming in about
> 3 dB weaker than nearby 1360 WLYN.
>
> On a check today I have WKOX about 5 to 6 dB stronger than WLYN. The
> overall change of 8 to 9 dB could be attributed to less land to cross
> before reaching salt water near the tower.
>
> Two online sources do not seem to reflect the change. Radio Locator
> appears to have the old site and strength contours that put me in the
> "fringe" area here on the mid-Cape whereas the daytime signal is much
> better than that.
>
> https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WKOX&service=AM&h=D
>
> V-Soft also is not reflecting current truth.
>
> https://zipsignal.v-soft.com/
>
> With zip code 02660 entered (closest post office relevant for stations of
> interest), I have:
> 1360 WLYN at 1.26 mV/m
> 1430 WKOX at 0.33 mV/m
>
> That would make WKOX a good deal weaker than WLYN when, in fact, the
> reverse is true.
>
> The V-Soft listing also has figures entered for 1390 WPLM reflective of 5
> kW full power. The station (when even on) has been running much less, in my
> opinion no more than 500 watts, for several years now.
>
> Mark Connelly, WA1ION | South Yarmouth, MA | FN41vq
>
> Receiver: Elad FDM-S2 SDR
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