INDONESIA[and non]. 7289.93, RRI Nabire Pro 1, tuned-in at 0815 till tuned-out at 1001 UT, Sept 9. Playing mostly
EZL songs, but some Middle Eastern/Islamic influenced music/singing after 0904; distinctive Islamic segments as
follows: 0854-0900, Shalawat Tarhim prayer; 0900-0904, Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer. 0959: RRI theme music;
ID and into the news. *1001: CNR1 blocks RRI with a fairly strong signal. My 0852-0856 (song and prayer) audio,
with QRN (static) -
https://app.box.com/s/edauzpc35tlc6w7fmuwcsbx4hptp4vpy .
[non] 7780, Voice of Indonesia (Channel Two) via WRMI (USA), 0802-0814 UT, Sept 9. in English; some highlights:
0802: Brief news segment; Indonesian training tall ship visiting Shanghai, China (News story -
https://en.antaranews.com/news/325191/kri-bima-suci-docks-in-shanghai-as-cultural-ambassador .
0804: Patriotic RRI song "Mars Angkasawan RRI."
0811: Indonesian President opening sports stadium and announcing start of National Sports Week (News story -
https://en.tempo.co/read/1914088/jokowi-inaugurates-pon-2024-arenas-18-venues-costing-rp811-billion?tracking_page_direct :
"President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially inaugurated the 2024 National Sports Week (PON 2024) arena in Banda Aceh on
Monday, September 9, 2024. This arena is the result of extensive rehabilitation, renovation, and new construction projects.
'To support the successful implementation of PON XXI in Aceh and North Sumatra, we have undertaken significant renovation
and construction efforts of venues across Aceh Province,' the President said in his speech at the inauguration ceremony held
at the H. Dimurthala Stadium, as quoted from video broadcast in Jakarta on Monday, September 9, 2024. . . "
VANUATU. 7260, Radio Vanuatu, 0644 till cut off at 0658:23 UT, Sept 9. Good reception. Here are a few highlights:
0644: Brett Young singing "Mercy"
0657: Musical ID - "Radio Vanuatu . . Kingdom of Tonga . . Solomon Islands . . Voice of Papua New Guinea . . Radio Vanuatu,
Vois Blong Yumi"; PSA Sim card registration required.
Switched frequency to 3945 kHz.; very poor reception; 0701, start of news (unreadable).
Ron
Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey)
CommRadio CR-1, external antenna: 100 ft. long wire
Topic: Indonesia[and non] and Vanuatu - September 9, 2024 (Read 392 times)
