AM radio in much of America in a death spiral. Here's the poingnant and permanent signoff of KDWN, once a 50kw clear channel out of #Nevada that helped keep thousands of lonely truckers from falling asleep at the wheel. It ends with a message in Morse Code, including a shoutout to Art Bell in the hereafter. https://youtu.be/xyddrXyTBXI?t=810
@w7voa My best translation
QST QST QST KDWN (3x) BK: "Please share the following message from KDWN with all a stations."
QUA KDWN, QRT 1 March 2023 BK: "This is news about the station KDWN: This station will end transmission 1 March 2023"
SIGN ON 7 APRIL 1975 QTH LV NV USA PWR 50KW QRT 1 March 2023 : "Signed on 7 April 1975 located in Las Vegas Nevada United States of America with a transmission power of 50 kW last transmission 1 March 2023."
RIP AJ Williams RIP Art Bell w6bb/sk BK: " Rest in Peace AJ Williams; Rest in Peach Art Bell whose HAM radio call sign was W6OBB/SK"
TNX FER LISTENING 73: "Thanks fer listening; Best regards"
KDWN QRT (3x): "KDWN final transmission"
