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Author Topic: RFI, 15300 kHz, 28 FEB 2020, 1705 UTC  (Read 1322 times)

MDK2

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RFI, 15300 kHz, 28 FEB 2020, 1705 UTC
« on: February 28, 2020, 1723 UTC »
Starting to get some spring-like propagation here.

https://youtu.be/LWr4GJgrbc0
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Re: RFI, 15300 kHz, 28 FEB 2020, 1705 UTC
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2020, 1751 UTC »
Excellent reception in French

1749 YL in French followed by OM
1756 Snippet of music, OM in English "The leader of the band wants to show you how well he can play."  Them OM in French
1757 Wispy YL singer in French

Starting to get some Spring like reception and growing here - Daffodils and garlic are 6 inches tall (in February!)
« Last Edit: February 28, 2020, 1758 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: RFI, 15300 kHz, 28 FEB 2020, 1705 UTC
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2020, 1859 UTC »
Starting to get some Spring like reception and growing here - Daffodils and garlic are 6 inches tall (in February!)

I noticed the first spring bulbs starting to break through the ground here too. Will have to look out for them because winter persists well through April here, in spite of warm breaks here and there.
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Re: RFI, 15300 kHz, 28 FEB 2020, 1705 UTC
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2020, 1314 UTC »
Lousy signal on 15300 khz @ 12:51 UTC in French to W. Africa. YM/YL announcers with narrative.   No Music.   Heavy static throughout.

 QRT:  13:00

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