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*GRAVEYARD DX TEST NEXT WEEKEND *

Many DX tests are months in the making and this one was no exception. CPC
Member Paul Walker first reached out to station owner Steve Rubin in August
of 2020 to see about the possibility DX tests for stations that Rubin owns.

While Steve Rubin didn’t have any maintenance opportunities for stations
that he owned at the time, he promised to reach out if something developed.
Rubin was as good as his word. KCUP 1230 will be changing formats in
February and will be performing some maintenance on the transmitter just
prior to the switch.

KCUP will test on Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 starting at midnight PST
(0800 UTC) until 0100 AM PST (0900 UTC). Test material will include Morse
Code, sweep tones, sound effects, etc.

The station will be transmitting at 1,000 watts into their omnidirectional
pattern. On crowded graveyard frequencies, it is difficult for stations to
be heard at great distances usually—but past tests have proven that the
additional of special test material can work wonders.

This provides a solid opportunity for West Coast receptions and also
DX’ers in NZ and Australia. Those of us back East will need more than a
little luck…but as many of us need Oregon and new stations on 1230, let’s
give it a try.

Reception reports will be handled by the Courtesy Program Committee (CPC)
at the request of KCUP. Reception reports should be e-mailed to:

*les@highnoonfilm.com <les@highnoonfilm.com>*

We strongly prefer that you include MP3 sound file recordings of the best
2-3 minutes of your reception. If you cannot record the DX, then detailed
written reports can also be accepted. If your report is confirmed, you will
receive a custom designed QSL card as a PDF file attachment. It is suitable
for printing.

*We will no longer accept reports via USPS mail. *

*Thanks to Steve ________ and the owners of KCUP for this rare DX test from
Oregon.* Thanks to Paul Walker for his months of work in setting up this
test. Also to Joe Miller, KJ8O for designing the special QSL card and
handling the verification. We’re blessed to have dedicated volunteers on
the CPC—but always looking for more help. Please consider volunteering.

*MIDNIGHT PST TILL 1:00 AM PST*

[image: KCUP AM Coverage Map]

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
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Maylene, AL 35114
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NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman
Member WTFDA, MWC

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