530 AM CIAO 4:10 utc 1-15-13

[Rockpicker]

After seeing some comments on the LW thread about broadcast stations in the LW band I have been keeping an eye out for any modulation but it seems like maybe this log belongs more on the MW thread.

530 AM CIAO Brampton Ontario  1000W day 250 watts night - The only (licensed) broadcaster in North America on 530 AM?

I discovered this signal at S7 - S9
They were playing  laid back "Lounge" Music featuring piano but what really caught my ear was the absolutely captivating Female Announcer speaking Italian.
Her voice was soooo smooth - Shiver me timbers mates!

I found the web site but what they were playing online was not the same show (rude surprise) and it looks like the online schedule was an hour off?

I have seen a bit of carrier on 530 both last night and tonight but alas no modulation. (or shivers)

[Pigmeat]

There's a Cuban on 530 and an Algerian on 531 that overwhelm Brampton from time to time. The Cuban runs time pips in the background.

With the Algerian it gets a little tricky. Both it and Brampton do some programming in French,plus the Brampton station programs for immigrant communties in their neck of the woods.

Ain't MW dx'ing fun?

[Chanter]

I first caught CIAO on a night of some pretty wild conditions, but since then it's been very audible when propagation's been favorable to Canada.  I've never managed the Cuban or the Algerian, alas.  If I ever get Algeria on 531, I will be delighted and more! 

[Pigmeat]

I've been hearing the Algerian on and off since late October,early November,though not as often now.

The first time I heard it was via my car radio, playing a variety of music and giving news about the situation in the Mahgreb. 400 miles plus from the coast on a car radio. I was stunned to say the least.

Allen Willie was a huge help in id'ing it.

[BDM]

This is what I caught late last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ3MEwJjs3M