Tennessee's newest shortwave station,WTWW,was testing again yesterday UT Saturday beginning at 16:00 UT first on 9480 then switching to 9475 due to the Nauen relay of Family Radio to Europe at that hour.
ted Randall at 3:00 UT was holding A LIVE CALL IN! He took calls from parts of the world but i could barey pull it in on the longwir coax i constructed in 2000 when i was using it on the old retired uniden CR 2021.
I know that there may not be further testing near the date when George goes to Malasyia for the HFCC Conference(As told in previous entry).
During daytime hours the 100 KW Continental works fine with the Log periodic antenna.
See Construction photos at http://www.wtww.us
BTW,the prvous station's webste IS STILL UP! it was KAIJ.
http://www.kaij.us
it has a lot more photos there,including One of the transmitters currently testing from Lebanon,Tennessee!
Well,it has been a good week listening to the new station testing,playing Fats Domino,Neil Diamond,Elton John,etc.what's next is possibly programming,more likely a Ted Randall Cal In Show like the one on WBCQ and WWCR! Well,gotta wrap up for now,but keep an ear out and send ted a report.He'll be glad to hear from you! Brainy
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
WTWW was last heard Friday
Tennessee's newest shortwave station in Lebanon,Tennessee,The ALL NEW WTWW,was last heard from yesterday by Not only yours truly,but Glenn Hauser in Oklahoma.Between 01:32 to 147 UT,he heard the same canned announcements and test music,possibly from a CD dubbed to cassette tapes.Here is the log GH posted:** U S A. 5755, WTWW testing again UT Jan 15 around 0142 and 0147 with same ID and probably same music loop as before. Carrier and modulation off and on several times as needed: 0213 off, 0218 OC, 0219 not
audible.
George McClintock tells me that altho problems are being worked out, a lot more full-power testing is needed, especially on 9480 which would be on the air Friday afternoon. Does not plan to finalize programming until after HFCC, which is Feb 1-5 in Kuala Lumpur. He`s also too busy now to verify reception reports but will eventually have a QSL card; there is no contact info on the website http://wtww.us (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
From what i gather,the station might move to 9480 for further testing.George plans to be at the Raddio Conference in Feb,2010 to drum up support of his new station.There is no contact inffo on the WTWW site,but a user on youtubegoing by the callsign,posted a video showing the work by George And David at thier site near Nashville.
That's all i have right now,but will continue to updates as needed,so keep it here and on"World Of Radio" with Glenn Hauser for late breaking news.
http://www.worldofradio.org
Thanks,Brainy
audible.
George McClintock tells me that altho problems are being worked out, a lot more full-power testing is needed, especially on 9480 which would be on the air Friday afternoon. Does not plan to finalize programming until after HFCC, which is Feb 1-5 in Kuala Lumpur. He`s also too busy now to verify reception reports but will eventually have a QSL card; there is no contact info on the website http://wtww.us (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
From what i gather,the station might move to 9480 for further testing.George plans to be at the Raddio Conference in Feb,2010 to drum up support of his new station.There is no contact inffo on the WTWW site,but a user on youtubegoing by the callsign,posted a video showing the work by George And David at thier site near Nashville.
That's all i have right now,but will continue to updates as needed,so keep it here and on"World Of Radio" with Glenn Hauser for late breaking news.
http://www.worldofradio.org
Thanks,Brainy
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
WTWW Still testing on 5755 at 01:00 UT
Yes,Tennessee's newest Shortwave Station,WTWW,was again heard as of UT Thursday Januaray 14 2010 at around 01:34 UT,running Test announcement.In Fact,I wil include a copy of the file i recorded off the tape recording i made from The cassette tape on my radio at that time.
I do hope Google allows me to upload the clip.It would be interesting to hear it.I may have to do it on Google's You Tube site.
As i noted,they played"Walking To New Orleans" by a black singer followed by The announcement by male(Same Voice formerly on KAIJ,Dallas!)"WTWW,Lebanon Tennessee,performing Equiptment tests".
Interestingly,as i also noted on the"Transmitter" video on You Tube(Owned By Google,BTW!)
I hope to provide More information as it becomes available.
Any comments to these blogs ARE WELCOME! So,please do comment!
Til my next entry,Brainy saying 73's and best DX.
Condolences to the family of Clayton Howard for The Loss Of Wife,Helen.She will Be missed by The HCJB Global Voice Family.Visit http://www.hcjb.org/dxpl
Thanks!
I do hope Google allows me to upload the clip.It would be interesting to hear it.I may have to do it on Google's You Tube site.
As i noted,they played"Walking To New Orleans" by a black singer followed by The announcement by male(Same Voice formerly on KAIJ,Dallas!)"WTWW,Lebanon Tennessee,performing Equiptment tests".
Interestingly,as i also noted on the"Transmitter" video on You Tube(Owned By Google,BTW!)
I hope to provide More information as it becomes available.
Any comments to these blogs ARE WELCOME! So,please do comment!
Til my next entry,Brainy saying 73's and best DX.
Condolences to the family of Clayton Howard for The Loss Of Wife,Helen.She will Be missed by The HCJB Global Voice Family.Visit http://www.hcjb.org/dxpl
Thanks!
WTWW Testing On 5755 Daytime!
Well,i tuned in my Sangean Shortwave Radio at 19:28 UT to hear the new shortwave station from Tennessee,WTWW testing on 5755 thier nighttime frequency.
I heard the announcer giving call letters,location frequency and said it was"Performing" equiptment tests!
They use a Continental 100 kw unit that came from the old site in Dallas,where KAIJ originated from earlier.
You can watch thier transmitter testing on thier website:
http://www.wtww.us
Scroll to the bottom and click play button.
I observed the station test playing"Walking To New Orleans" followed by the ID,then"THE TWIST" by Chubby Checker before dead ai at 20:00 UT on Wednesday,Januarary 13,2009.
Straight Fives accross the board! Thanks to George And David,the TX is doing good! Keep at it and please,if you see this posting,give your email for sending in reception report for QSL response.
I do inten to fllow this story.I wil be adding a recording that i made of thier test as i heard it later on.
In the meantime,you may comment on this posting! 73's and Good Listening from Vol Country!
I heard the announcer giving call letters,location frequency and said it was"Performing" equiptment tests!
They use a Continental 100 kw unit that came from the old site in Dallas,where KAIJ originated from earlier.
You can watch thier transmitter testing on thier website:
http://www.wtww.us
Scroll to the bottom and click play button.
I observed the station test playing"Walking To New Orleans" followed by the ID,then"THE TWIST" by Chubby Checker before dead ai at 20:00 UT on Wednesday,Januarary 13,2009.
Straight Fives accross the board! Thanks to George And David,the TX is doing good! Keep at it and please,if you see this posting,give your email for sending in reception report for QSL response.
I do inten to fllow this story.I wil be adding a recording that i made of thier test as i heard it later on.
In the meantime,you may comment on this posting! 73's and Good Listening from Vol Country!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
WTWW Testing On THe Air This week
WTWW,Tennessee's Newest Shortwave station began testing on UTC Wednesday,January 5,2009 around 02:37,but only ran the Continental transmitter at only 2500 watts.
When arching occurred in the electronics to the unit,testing was stopped for the time being.
Until we hear from the station's owner,we can hope nothing bad has happened to cause this setback in testing stage.
George Mclintock has posted a You Tube video of the transmitter work.
There was a man intervieweing him at the gates to the site.
The website again is:
http://www.wtww.us
So we can almost say"Welcome" to WTWW,"WE Transmit Worldwide"from my Homestate of Tennessee,Go Vols!
In my next entry,i hope to update you on WTWW,as well as the station already on the air from Milton,Fla.So Stay tuned!
When arching occurred in the electronics to the unit,testing was stopped for the time being.
Until we hear from the station's owner,we can hope nothing bad has happened to cause this setback in testing stage.
George Mclintock has posted a You Tube video of the transmitter work.
There was a man intervieweing him at the gates to the site.
The website again is:
http://www.wtww.us
So we can almost say"Welcome" to WTWW,"WE Transmit Worldwide"from my Homestate of Tennessee,Go Vols!
In my next entry,i hope to update you on WTWW,as well as the station already on the air from Milton,Fla.So Stay tuned!
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