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WM. C. GROVE Manager J YOUR BLUE NETWORK STATION FOR WYOMING 1240 KILOCYCLES PLAINS HOTEL S TELEPHONE 4461 CHEYENNE, WYOMING March 4, 1944 Kermit Geary, R.F.D. #2, Talrutport, Pa., Dear Yr.

I am familiar with the 'TIRO', having had one when operating W7HDS before Pearl Harbor.

1 WM. C. GROVE Manager J YOUR BLUE NETWORK STATION FOR WYOMING 1240 KILOCYCLES PLAINS HOTEL S TELEPHONE 4461 CHEYENNE, WYOMING March 4, 1944 Kermit Geary, R.F.D. #2, Talrutport, Pa., Dear Yr. Geary: Thank you for all the nice things you said about our February 28th program. This letter verifies your reception, as the report checks 100% with our Program Log. I am familiar with the 'TIRO', having had one when operating W7HDS before Pearl Harbor. Understand QRN was pretty tough for most of the listeners on the east coast, and want to thenk all members of the NRC for their patience. Wishing you a lot of enjoyment in Your hobby of Ming with best of luck on other Wyoming stations. Best 739, Welg (Mrs) Lizette Wolf, Engineer Announcer Feb. 28 program Your postage appreciated.

25O WATTS 123 KILOCYCLES UN LIMITED TIME A COMPLETE ADVERTISING SERVICE "THE `VOICE OF THE BIG HORN BASIN" KPOW FEATURE PROGRAMS TRANSCRIPTION LIBRARIES UNITED PRESS NEWS GATES EQUIPMENT FFICE NORTH

Geary: This will confirm your report of KPOW's Frequency Check of Wednesday morning, March 2L, from 2 to 2:30, MWT, and dedicated to the National Radio Club.

2 25O WATTS 123 KILOCYCLES UN LIMITED TIME A COMPLETE ADVERTISING SERVICE "THE `VOICE OF THE BIG HORN BASIN" KPOW FEATURE PROGRAMS TRANSCRIPTION LIBRARIES UNITED PRESS NEWS GATES EQUIPMENT FFICE NORTH CLARK STREET PHONE 222 POWELL, WYOMING April 3, 1943 ALBERT J. MEYER WNER ANO MANAGER Mr. Kermit Geary, R.F.D. #2, Walnutport, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Geary: This will confirm your report of KPOW's Frequency Check of Wednesday morning, March 2L, from 2 to 2:30, MWT, and dedicated to the National Radio Club. I am very happy to have received all of your letters regarding this check from you members of this National Radio Club. Our monthly check is made every fourth Wednesday of the month from 2 to 2:30 A.M., MWT. Mr. Meyer is a Class "A" Amateur Ham, therefore, our transmitting equipment was his biggest hobby before he entered the U. S. inavy. I am trying to "keep the home fires burning" until he returns after the duration and can take over again. Incidentally, I might mention at this time that he built his own shortwave transmitter for our home and holds "WAS" and "WAC" certificates. He designed a three -beam antenna, which occupied two pages of QST Magazine of May, I would be very happy if you would drop me a line at any time you hear KPOW on the eir. If in the future you would like to have another dedication made, just drop me a line and I shall be very happy to do this. Very truly yours, RCM/ mk Rosemary C. Meyer Manager Radio Station, KPOW

KVOW AM 1450 K.C. ABC NETWORK RIVERTON BROADCASTING P. O. BOX 393 RIVERTON, WYOMING 82501 "Gateway to the Great Outdoors" KTAK Stereo FM 93.

Sorry I am so late in replying to you letter, but I have been busy. As noted in your report. I was a little late in getting started due to some technical difficulties.

3 KVOW AM 1450 K.C. ABC NETWORK RIVERTON BROADCASTING P. O. BOX 393 RIVERTON, WYOMING "Gateway to the Great Outdoors" KTAK Stereo FM 93.5 M H Z ABC NETWORK 31 MAY 1994 Kermit Geary 1266 Riverview Drive Walnutport, PA Dear Kermit Geary, Thanks for the signal report. Sorry I am so late in replying to you letter, but I have been busy. As noted in your report. I was a little late in getting started due to some technical difficulties. I Started with an voice I.D. then 1kHz morse I.D. and at around 12:30 A.M. and 12:45 A.M. identified with morse code only. The times you noted for the tone signals or bursts would have corresponded with the code identification. Sincerely, orò- Lonny A. Fairfield

ADVERTISING ENTERPRISES KLUK Evanston, Wyoming s O U..., 2-I./WES W Y O M IN G' 5 FAVORITE Ma.rch 16th, 1954. Mr. Kermit Geary, R.F.D. # 2, Walnutport, Pennsylvania.

We were very sorry however that the program was interfered with so much that in many cases it turned out to be so much 'hash'.

4 ADVERTISING ENTERPRISES KLUK Evanston, Wyoming s O U..., 2-I./WES W Y O M IN G' 5 FAVORITE Ma.rch 16th, Mr. Kermit Geary, R.F.D. # 2, Walnutport, Pennsylvania. Dear Mr. Geary: Please accept this our verification of your report of our DX test of Feb.l5th, It was a pleasure to put a program on for the "DXers". We were very sorry however that the program was interfered with so much that in many cases it turned out to be so much 'hash'. Our station here consists of a Gates Transmitte', 250 A, 200' windcha.rger tower, and 120 radials 200' long. hear us again Once again we thank you for the report, may you Very truly yours Chief Engineer. C'a, Announ, c e r. d1 e2 ea. Tit''`_

_ / program, KODI operates on a frequency of 1400 kcss with a power of 250 watts, unlimited time, and conducts a regular monthly frequency check. This consists of a 1.

5 BRECK MORAN, PRESIDENT HARRY MOORE, VICE-PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. GARLOW, SECRETARY KODI ems, January 29, 1948 i40q ON YOUR DIAL Dear Sir: This will confirm as correct you report of reception of Radio Station KODI at Cody, Wyom' ng /yy at, 2.1 N37., during our i _._ / program, KODI operates on a frequency of 1400 kcss with a power of 250 watts, unlimited time, and conducts a regular monthly frequency check. This consists of a cycle tone modulation and identification from 2:00 AMMST to 2:15 AMMST the THIRD Saturday of each month altho we usually stay on, the air with a record. program from the ti_oe of our regular sign off at 10:30 PM,T until 2:00 AI24ST on the night of the frequency check, Our regular operating hours are from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM weekdays and from 3:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Sundays. Studios and transmitter are located approximately one mile south of the City of Cody, at an elevation of slightly over 5,000 ft. above sea level. RCA equipment is used throughout, including studio and control equipment The antenna is approximately 5/16 wavelength, vert'.cal guyed tower - uniform cross-section; fed with gas filled co-axia:. cable. Ground system consists of 120 quarter -wavelength radials buried 6 to 18 inches in swampy ground located on a slight slope between a city reservoir and a small lake. Thank you for your reception report and please accept our cordial invitation to visit us any time you are in our city. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge each inquiry with an individually typed letter but the number of inquires we receive following each frequency test has precluded the possibility of typing each letter separately. We want you to know that we appreciate your letter and hope you will let us know in the future when you hear us. Most sincerely,, STATION KODI Chief Engineer ASSOCIATED PRESS MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM WYOMING NETWORK

R. L. 2, :FOX 298 WALNUTPORT, PA. FEBRUARY 9, 1956 DEAR MF. KERMIT GEARY, e IN ANSWER TO YOUR D.X. REPORT ON K.G.O.S. D.X. BROADCAST OF JANUARY 2, 1956.

M. TO 10:30 P.M. WEEK DAYS AND FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. SUNDAYS. OUR FREQ CHECKS ARE QUARTERLY, DECEMBER, MARCH, JUNE AND SEPTEMBER AT A DATE SET BY THE MONITORING COMPANY.

6 R. L. 2, :FOX 298 WALNUTPORT, PA. FEBRUARY 9, 1956 DEAR MF. KERMIT GEARY, e IN ANSWER TO YOUR D.X. REPORT ON K.G.O.S. D.X. BROADCAST OF JANUARY 2, 1956., TORRINGTON IS LOCATED IN GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING, WE OPERATE ON 1490 K.C WATTS NON-DIRICTIONAL - UNLIMITED TINE - TRANSMITTER IS A COLLINS TYPE 300 G - DIRECT CRYSTAL CONTROL - LAST RADIO STAGE -TWO 125 WATT VACUM TUBES FOR HIGH LEVEL MODULATION. MAXIMUN RATED CARRIER POWER 250 WATTS. ANTENNA 165 FEET OVER ALL HEIGHT UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION, GUYED, SHUNT EXCITED VIRTICAL RADIATOR GROUND SYSTEM CONSISTS OF 120 BURIED COPPER WIRE RADIALS 150 FEET LONG. K.G.O.S. IS ON THE AIR FROM 6:30 A.M. TO 10:30 P.M. WEEK DAYS AND FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. SUNDAYS. OUR FREQ CHECKS ARE QUARTERLY, DECEMBER, MARCH, JUNE AND SEPTEMBER AT A DATE SET BY THE MONITORING COMPANY. WE ARE ONLY 7 MILES FROM THE NEBRASKA STATE LINE AND ABOUT.80 MILES NORTH EAST.WHOM CHEYENNE, WYOMING. WE HAVE ONE OF THE TOP RODEOS OF WYOMING HERE IN TORRINGTON ON AUGUST 25, 26, AND 27. MAIN INDUSTRY IS AGRICULTURE -- BEANS, CORN, GRAIN AND SUGAR BEETS WHICH ARE PROSSESED HERE IN THE HOLLY SUGAR FACTORY, WE ALSO HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST LIVE STOCK SALES RING LOCATED IN TORRINGTON. TORRINGTON IS ALSO IN THE CENTER OF VERY GOOD HUNTING AND FISHING COUNTRY. THIS IS TO VERIFY YOUR REPORT OF KGOS DX PROGRAM, JANUARY 2, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION. YO US RS' FOR EE T ER DX PROGRAMS, KARL V. KERTSON KGOS TORRINGTON, WYOMING

7 STONE NATIONA PARK 1e jackson,.1jwell OH'WORLAND RbG1(SPRINGS SUND! LARAMIE. _.-----,.^4^-.'.i YOMINL NETWORK ICJ SHERIDAN KWYO CASPER MEN November 18, 1946 ROCK SPRINGS KVßS A BRAND OF APPROVAL Mr. Kermit G R.F.D. #2 Walnutport, i vania Dear T/r Geary: Sorry to be so 'a';e 'n getting this answer to you. It sort of got 1 and your second letter reminded us that we h.d o' answered your first letter. We are very happy to e reception the night of Ju 17, 1946 while we were givi Primary election and a progr Your report checks with ou July 16th until 1:00 AM July 17 your report on d more ing of July rns from our ance music. om 11:48 PM Thanks very much for your repo that you will be able to pick us up go on for the Dxers on November 21st hope hen we 2:30 AM. Yours for bett e,,a cus R. Nichols 1 FN Program Manager

GUI/ill BND/0 1530 TELEPHONE 307 / 634-7975 P. O. BOX 1530 CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82001 March 21, 1973 Kermit Geary R.D. 2, Box 298 Walnutport, Pa. 18088 Dear Sir: Thank you for your kind letter.

It is amazing the coverage KCHY seems to be receiving in many parts of the nation, especially considering the fact that at night we are very directional in a north/south pattern.

8 GUI/ill BND/ TELEPHONE 307 / P. O. BOX 1530 CHEYENNE, WYOMING March 21, 1973 Kermit Geary R.D. 2, Box 298 Walnutport, Pa Dear Sir: Thank you for your kind letter. Please forgiour slowness in replying. I recently assumed the job of program director at KCHY and am slowly trying to catch up on correspondence long overdue. We are happy to verify your report. It is amazing the coverage KCHY seems to be receiving in many parts of the nation, especially considering the fact that at night we are very directional in a north/south pattern. Your report is our first from Pennsylvania. KCHY broadcasts 24 hours a day with 10,000 watts daytime, 5,000 watts critical hours, and 1,000 watts at night. We would be happy to know if you are still able to receive KCHY and would like to know how regular reception is. Best of luck on your listening and thank you for your reception report. Once again I appologize for the delay in replying to your letter. Sincerely yours: Ted Loveland Program Director 10,000 WATTS.11i9iP.11 Pau<eZece 24 - Aais2 ge2uice ire Wesryci.rui.'s 1a4cfel.t /y%a4hei

KROE radio dial 930 47 SOUTH SCOTT SHERIDAN, WYOMING ORCHARD 4-4323 Rkbert S. ialcox Chief Engineer KRuE Radio Dear Kermit, IN reply to your letter of Dec.

KRuE broadcasts at 930kc with a power output of 1000 watts, Daytime operationl un the above nentioned date we were conducting our monthly frequency check with John L.

9 KROE radio dial SOUTH SCOTT SHERIDAN, WYOMING ORCHARD Rkbert S. ialcox Chief Engineer KRuE Radio Dear Kermit, IN reply to your letter of Dec. 28, 1961, refering to your reception of Radio nrue between the hours of 12:05 to 12:18 on 27 ijecenber According to my log, you are correct and transmission at this time is verified. KRuE broadcasts at 930kc with a power output of 1000 watts, Daytime operationl un the above nentioned date we were conducting our monthly frequency check with John L. Deer Frequency Monitoring Service in Denver Colorado. KRuE went on the air full time on March 18, Thank you for your letter and best of luck in the future. Sincerely xours, Robert-. Wilcox CE KRuE Radio (Uso HAY K7KMD) SHERIDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

KOWB SNOWY RANGE BROADCASTING COMPANY MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM TELEPHONE 4888 LARAMIE, WYOMING March 23, 1949 Mr. Kermit Geary R.F.D.r # 2 Walnutport, Pennsylvania Dear Sir: I have checked the contents of your letter and I am pleased to be able to verify your reception.

We are using a wincharger guyed tower slightly less than one -quarter wave length long. Our studio and transmitter equipment are contained under one roof.

10 KOWB SNOWY RANGE BROADCASTING COMPANY MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM TELEPHONE 4888 LARAMIE, WYOMING March 23, 1949 Mr. Kermit Geary R.F.D.r # 2 Walnutport, Pennsylvania Dear Sir: I have checked the contents of your letter and I am pleased to be able to verify your reception. For your information regaraing station KOWB, we are using a Collins 300G 250 watt transmitter which operates on a frequency of 1340 KC's. Our studio and audio equipment is also Collins. We are using a wincharger guyed tower slightly less than one -quarter wave length long. Our studio and transmitter equipment are contained under one roof. The building is of modern type architecture which fits in very niely with the surrounciings here at Laramie. Station KOWB is owned by local businessmen of Laramie and started operating February 20, We are affiiiateu with M1,tual Broadcasting System. For your information we are conducting frequency measurements in the future on the first Thursday of each month. Very truly your, t Lynn G Smith, Acting Chief Eng.

EDW. J. BREECE, Owner KOVE gio2castikt9 giation P. 0. Box 436 LANDER, WYOMING December 22, 1948 FRANK TOOMEY, Mgr. 1230 K. C. 250 Watts Mr.

We have been very busy getting the station ready for operation. Your report was correct in every detail.

11 EDW. J. BREECE, Owner KOVE gio2castikt9 giation P. 0. Box 436 LANDER, WYOMING December 22, 1948 FRANK TOOMEY, Mgr K. C. 250 Watts Mr. Kermit Geary RFD #2 Walnutport, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Geary: Please accept our apologies for not confirming your DX report before this time. We have been very busy getting the station ready for operation. Your report was correct in every detail. Thank you very much for your interest in our new station. We would appreciate any reports you may have in the future. Sincerely yours, RADIO STATION KOVE DJB/mb D. J. Bishop Chief Engineer

TOOMEY, Assistant Manager March 19, 1952 Mr. Kermit Geary RM.) # 2 Walnutport, Fa. Dear Mr.

12 Affiliated with MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM INTERMOUNTAIN NETWORK Represented by AVERY-KNODEL, INC. P. O. BOX WEST LINCOLNWAY CHEYENNE, WYOMING Phone WILLIAM T. KEMP, President and General Manager FRANK A. TOOMEY, Assistant Manager March 19, 1952 Mr. Kermit Geary RM.) # 2 Walnutport, Fa. Dear Mr. Geary: This is to confirm your report of reception of KVWO on March 15, 1952, at 01:09 to 01:28 MST. Your report coincides with our log. At the times reported we were conducting equipment tests. Yours very truly, KVìï0 JC:kk GLGlC C Jack Charles 44-L Chief Rñgineer 1000 WATTS -CHEYENNE'S MOST POWERFUL STATION

Geary: This will verify your report on the frequency check over KURS on Wednesday, November 19,

13 WYOMING BROADCASTING COMPANY ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING H. L. MCCRACKEN GENERAL MANAGER December 5, 1947 Mr. Kermit Geary R.F.D. #2 Walnutport, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Geary: This will verify your report on the frequency check over KURS on Wednesday, November 19, We appreciate your letter. Sincerely, WYOMING BROADCASTING COMPANY By,L-- a J wogen Parr I/i THE INDUSTRIAL CENTER OF WYOMING WONDERLAND

YEL o COVERAGE MAP 1400 Kilocycles -250 Watts - Full Time Population of Wyoming ---230,000

Springs Trade Area ---25,000 Highest Per Capita Income Area In the West G on Montpelier O Granger

14 YEL o COVERAGE MAP 1400 Kilocycles -250 Watts - Full Time Population of Wyoming ,000 Population Served By KVRS---65,000 Radio Receivers In KVRS Area- -17,000 Population of Rock Springs Trade Area ---25,000 Highest Per Capita Income Area In the West G on Montpelier O Granger O CISCO Fort B S V' Vernal O O Manila C raig O -United Airlines --Union Pacific Railroad Lincoln U. S. 30 Highway

Geary: Thank you for your letter of November 5, 1946. Your schedule is correct. Our tests are from 2:30 to 2:45 AM MST.

15 KVOC "`The Voice of Casper" CASPER, WYO. 250 WATTS, 1230 K. C. P. O. BOX 2090 OIL CAPITOL OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS OWNED BY THE CASPER TRIBUNE -HERALD November 12, 1946 Mr. Kermit Geary R.F.D. # 2, Walnutport Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Geary: Thank you for your letter of November 5, Your schedule is correct. Our tests are from 2:30 to 2:45 AM MST. VB:jlh Very truly yours, "Central KVOC omings ABC Station" L Vern Baumgart r Chief Engineer AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY

Dear Mr. Geary: We are happy to verify your reception of Radio station KTHE on December 19, 1955.

16 KT H E 1240 Kcs 250 Watts `7"nap- is / 4eacQcastio, ea.,.%c. 320 N. RAILROAD AVE. P.O. BOX 192 PHONE 386 ` te4mapolis, *4orxirs9 COMMUNITY TELEVISION MEMBER NATIONAL COMMUNITY TELEVISION ASSOCIATION December 28,1955 Kermit Geary R. D. 2, Box 298, Walnutport, Pa. Dear Mr. Geary: We are happy to verify your reception of Radio station KTHE on December 19, You may be interested to know that the Polio marathon (in which KTHE remained on the air for seventy two hours) and our KTHE Polio local talent jamboree netted $ for the Polio fund. It was part of this marathon that you picked up. We are, by the way, an independent. Thank you for taking the time to write us. Sincerely, Joe C. Henry, Mgr. by-

KASL. dair.tyie. p r. November 28, 1954

KASL. dair.tyie. p r. November 28, 1954 1240 KC KASL dair.tyie row1.57 17e4ow4 250W NEWCASTLE BROADCASTING CO. NEWCASTLE, WYOMING November 28, 1954 Mr. Norman L. Maguire 1420 Columbia Drive NE Dear Sir: This will confirm your reception of KASL