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Loggings => Shortwave Broadcast => Topic started by: Kilokat7 on October 04, 2014, 1917 UTC

Title: TENT Radio Candip 5066.3 0345 UTC 10/4/2014
Post by: Kilokat7 on October 04, 2014, 1917 UTC

Thanks to jfarley for the suggestion, a tentative Radio Candip was heard here last night on 5066.3 kHz.  I started checking for it at 0330z sign-on (according to EiBi).  Nothing heard, not even a faint carrier.  Checked back at 0340z and still nothing.  When I returned at 0344z, I was surprised to not only see a carrier but also hear the sounds of faint music coming from the weak signal.  Heard best using the North D-Kaz.  Signal faded after 0410z, which coincides with the sun coming up there.  Pretty short window to catch this one!

Title: Re: TENT Radio Candip 5066.3 0345 UTC 10/4/2014
Post by: jFarley on October 05, 2014, 0048 UTC

Good to hear!  This is my most important test station for antenna sensitivity: very low power low-modulated AM coming via a very long miserable path, but on a generally clear freq.  Carrier is detectable with regularity, but getting audio from this seems to be no small feat.  Sounds to me like your Kaz is a keeper!

I heard pretty much the same last night.

You are absolutely right about the short window of opportunity; the sunrise enhancement window at the equator can be faster than a deer bot fly!

Title: Re: TENT Radio Candip 5066.3 0345 UTC 10/4/2014
Post by: VK3BVW on October 05, 2014, 0232 UTC

Always a good catch for both you guys and us Aussies. It seems to be quite a bit easier for our European friends.

I have no idea what a "deer bot fly" is.....but I guess it must be very fast!   ;D

Title: Re: TENT Radio Candip 5066.3 0345 UTC 10/4/2014
Post by: Kilokat7 on November 05, 2014, 0324 UTC

Radio Candip is coming in pretty good right now, well good considering...Came on the air tonight a few minutes after 0300 UTC.  Worth a look if you see this message in time tonight...