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Title: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 11, 2016, 0037 UTC: 1660 WWRU New Jersey says on web that it has moved to FM. But here I am listening to a Korean show with Kenny Rogers music on 1660 like nothing has happened.

Hopefully conditions keep improving during this week and sun keeps peaceful.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 19, 2016, 0456 UTC: Well, sun was not peaceful all the time, what do you expect.

Nevertheless in morning of Nov 18 there were fascinating conditions to North America. I am still listening to recordings, and so far I have ided stations from 760 WJR Detroit to 1600 WRUL Boston.

Conventional wisdom says that India on MW and NA on MW don't fit together. The direction is to either one, but not both. In Nov 18 situation changed rapidly as Kyoto DST (http://wdc.kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dst_realtime/presentmonth/) did rise in morning. Around 0020 utc I was listening to country from Ireland on 846 when suddenly All India Radio int-sign appeared. I changed antenna and got 12 Indians, also on brand new frequencies to me, thanks to closedown of French and German transmitters. Three and a half hours later I was already listening to North Americans.

Many other surprises during the weekend: at one point in Saturday night Kyoto DST dropped suddenly and the direction of conditions fell down to Buenos Aires. 790 Mitre, 950 Belgrano, 1350 RBA, and 1370 Provincial were heard, but those recordings are largely unchecked too. (I spend time with my recordings whole next week. Month. (Year.)

Overall it seems Kyoto DST shows irritatingly well the nature of conditions in real time. Often one could wish it wouldn't be so exact... :)

SW was dead during nights.

Sample: 980 CHRF Montreal (http://www.teknokekko.fi/dx/na/0980_CHRF_180116_0403.mp3)
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: EliteData on January 19, 2016, 1059 UTC: Quote from: Jari Finland on January 11, 2016, 0037 UTC
1660 WWRU New Jersey says on web that it has moved to FM. But here I am listening to a Korean show with Kenny Rogers music on 1660 like nothing has happened.

Hopefully conditions keep improving during this week and sun keeps peaceful.
i would think if they moved to FM, they would still use the MW transmitter and "lease air time".
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 19, 2016, 1844 UTC: Confirmed. WWRU Radio Korea are announcing FM and simulcasting it on MW for time being. Got id last weekend.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 22, 2016, 1358 UTC: Let's log something now that I have something to log...

Asia

648 18.1. 0030- IND: AIR Indore A.
711 16.1. 1500- TWN: Vo Kuanghua, Hsinfeng.
819 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Delhi A.
846 18.1. 0020- IND: AIR Ahmedabad A.
873 18.1. 0028- IND: AIR Jalandhar B.
918 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Suratgarh A.
954 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Najibabad.
981 18.1. 0025- IND: AIR Raipur.
990 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Jammu A.
1017 18.1. 0020- IND: AIR Delhi.
1044 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Mumbai.
1143 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Rohtak.
1287 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Panaji A.
1395 18.1. 0023- IND: AIR Bikaner.

North America

570 18.1. 0600- GRL: KNR Nuuk.
590 18.1. 0400- CAN: VOCM St.John's NL.
660 18.1. 0400- USA: WFAN New York NY.
680 18.1. 0400- CAN: CFTR Toronto ON.
680 18.1. 0350- USA: WRKO Boston MA.
760 18.1. 0425- USA: WJR Detroit MI.
770 18.1. 0400- USA: WABC New York NY.
780 18.1. 0650- USA: WBBM Chicago IL.
840 16.1. 0315- CAN: CFCW Camrose AB.
860 18.1. 0359- CAN: CJBC Toronto ON.
890 18.1. 0430- USA: WLS Chicago IL.
930 18.1. 0410- CAN: CFBC St John NB. Country Favorites.
930 16.1. 0255- CAN: CJCA Edmonton AB. AM 93 The Light.
930 18.1. 0350- CAN: CJYQ St. John's NL. KIXX Country.
970 18.1. 0400- USA: WZAN Portland ME.
980 18.1. 0403- CAN: CHRF Montreal QC. "Vous ecoutez CHRF 980 AM Montreal, une station de groupe Evanov"
1000 18.1. 0430- USA: WMVP Chicago IL. "Number 1 football station".
1020 18.1. 0400- USA: KDKA Pittsburgh PA.
1030 18.1. 0400- USA: WBZ Boston MA.
1080 18.1. 0400- USA: WTIC Hartford CT.
1100 18.1. 0350- USA: WTAM Cleveland OH.
1180 16.1. 0300- USA: WHAM Rochester NY.
1190 18.1. 0405- USA: WLIB New York NY.
1190 18.1. 0500- USA: WOWO Ft.Wayne IN. "Celebrating 90 years of broadcasting, Ft.Wayne's news, weather and talk".
1200 16.1. 0300- CAN: CFGO Ottawa ON.
1200 18.1. 0444- USA: WXKS Newton MA.
1250 18.1. 0556- CAN: CJYE Oakville ON.
1270 16.1. 0640- CAN: CJCB Sydney NS.
1270 16.1. 0300- USA: WXYT Detroit MI.
1280 18.1. 0540- USA: WNAM Neenah WI.
1290 18.1. 0400- USA: WKBK Keene NH.
1300 18.1. 0505- USA: WOOD Grand Rapids MI.
1310 16.1. 0300- CAN: CIWW Ottawa ON.
1380 18.1. 0450- CAN: CKPC Brantford ON.
1420 18.1. 0415- CAN: CKDY Digby NS.

Central America

710 18.1. 0400- CUB: CMW R Rebelde, La Julia.
870 18.1. 0527- CUB: CMDT R Reloj, Sancti Spiritus.

South America

790 17.1. 0159- ARG: LR6 R Mitre, Buenos Aires.
950 17.1. 0128- ARG: LR3 R Belgrano, Buenos Aires.
980 16.1. 0348- B: ZYH707 R Nacional, Brasilia DF.
1000 16.1. 0504- CLM: HJAQ RCN Cartagena.
1130 16.1. 0635- PRU: OAX4N R Bacán, Lima.
1190 16.1. 0600- EQA: HCDE2 UCSG Radio, Guayaquil.
1270 17.1. 0200- ARG: LS11 R Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata.
1280 16.1. 0600- CLM: HJLR Caracol, Pasto.
1310 16.1. 0610- CLM: HJAK LV de la Patria Celestial, Barranquilla.
1350 17.1. 0115- ARG: LS6 R Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires.
1350 16.1. 0649- EQA: HCVP2 Teleradio 1350, Guayaquil.
1370 16.1. 0620- CLM: HJNU RCN Rionegro.
1380 16.1. 0600- PRU: OCY4U, Radio Nuevo Tiempo, Lima.
1460 16.1. 0610- CLM: HJZU La Carinosa, Pasto.
1460 16.1. 0630- CLM: HJJW Nueve Continente, Bogotá.
1500 16.1. 0700- PRU: OBX4I Radio Santa Rosa, Lima.
1510 16.1. 0600- EQA: R Monumental, Quito. This miserable ruined transmitter overmodulates so much that it’s impossible to understand anything unless one shifts to 1507.5 and even then it is tough copy.
1530 16.1. 0606- EQA: HCCC5 Ondas Cañaris, Azogues.
1540 16.1. 0610- PRU: OCU2X Turbomix, Cajamarca.
1560 16.1. 0600- VEN: RN de Venezuela, Merida. 100% id "La Radio del Sur, Caracas, 98.5 FM".
1570 16.1. 0555- PRU: OCU4J R Bethel, Lima. Carraviz coughing under.
1580 16.1. 0700- CLM: HJQT Verdad Radio, Bogotá.
1590 16.1. 0615- VEN: YVUD Radio Deporte, Caracas.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Kilokat7 on January 23, 2016, 0238 UTC: Wow, great stuff!
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 24, 2016, 1142 UTC: Wait, there's more after 2nd round of recording check.

Central America

1020    16.1.    0609- CUB: R Reloj, Jorobo.
1180    16.1.    0500- CUB: CMBA R Rebelde, Villa Maria.

South America

980    16.1.    0600- CLM: HJES RCN Cali.
1190    16.1.    0600- EQA: HCDE2 UCSG Radio, Guayaquil. "Estan esuchando música de disco" and the king of disco appeared to be Phil Collins... Now Dieter Bohlen is dying in laughter.
1240    16.1.    0614- PRU: OAU6D Radio Lider, Arequipa.
1250    16.1.    0600- UNID: LV de la Liberación. Damn thundering background music made promo block inunderstandable. No idea which station was transmitting this. Too many choices. But when they interviewed an indian woman for talk's sake, the copy was perfect...
1330    16.1.    0600- CLM: HJLS Caracol, Popayán. "Caracol, numero uno con noticias en Colombia". There seemed to have been a gallup on the topic and naturally the results must be advertised.
1360    16.1.    0605- PRU: OAX7R R Sicuani. Also another talker while Sicuani preached to campesinos.
1400.2 16.1. 0625- CLM: HJKM Emisora Mariana, Bogotá. CBC-qrm.
1470    16.1.    0557- EQA: HCLD2 Ecos de Naranjito, Naranjito. Difficult. Capital from Lima did parlar with this, and later...
1470.07 16.1. 0658- CLM: HJNT R Huellas, Cali. ...third station appeared. Naranjito was gone, maybe closed down.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Kilokat7 on January 24, 2016, 1549 UTC: Quote
1540 16.1. 0610- PRU: OCU2X Turbomix, Cajamarca.

Jari - is this one still running off-frequency? Last I knew, they were at something like 1540.5 kHz - which might offer a tiny chance for catching them here when conditions go auroral, or at least detect their carrier.

Thanks
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 25, 2016, 0346 UTC: Quote from: Kilokat7 on January 24, 2016, 1549 UTC
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1540 16.1. 0610- PRU: OCU2X Turbomix, Cajamarca.

Jari - is this one still running off-frequency? Last I knew, they were at something like 1540.5 kHz

No more. Now Turbomix is on 1540.0 (exact decimals not measured), making it more difficult to catch. Usually there is KXEL and Bahamas (that I didn't bother to log). But the insane programming of Turbomix is easy recognise as soon as one hears it. ;D

Sample from the times when Turbomix was still on 1540.5, during excellent opening to Andes: http://www.teknokekko.fi/dx/sa/1540_turbomix_030414_0257.mp3
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 25, 2016, 1351 UTC: This time listening at home via remote rx, South Finland, 45 km north from Lahti.

1350 25.1. 0607- CLM: Ondas de la Montana, Medellin. Playing Mexico music with another unid, or vice versa. It is confusing sometimes...
1390 25.1. 0604 B: UNID. A Brasilian surprised here with a prefix-id. Let's see what recording says.
1440 25.1. 0525- CLM: Colmundo, Medellin. Health show, tangos, stand-up comedy. Beats any format radio.
1520 25.1. 0553- CLM: Libertad, Bogotá. Indeed just "Libertad" in id. Strong!
1580 25.1. -0658 CLM: R Verdad, Bogotá. Final id of this morning around 30 seconds before the path to Americas was cut.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on January 29, 2016, 0112 UTC: Every morning something...

NA
1120    28.1.    0622- USA: KMOX St.Louis MO.
1640    28.1.    0630- USA: WTNI Biloxi, MS. ESPN speculates Super Bowl. Another new state heard, 10 days ago NH.

CA
1560    27.1.    0502- PNR: R Adventista de Panamá, Panamá. Surprise: English programming. Hmm, now I could tease AWR HQ with my report...

SA

670    28.1.    0510- VEN: YVLL R Rumbos, Caracas. Pushing through Rebelde.
680    28.1.    0535- CLM: HJZO Radio Nacional de Colombia, Barranquilla. One can realise at once that there is only one possible station in the whole continent transmitting programme like "Vida y obra de Mozart". Then Toronto took over.
930    28.1.    0500- CLM: HJCS La Voz de Bogotá, Bogotá. Todelar.
970    28.1.    0515- CLM: HJCI La Red RCN, Bogotá.
1270    26.1.    0526- ARG: LS11 R Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata. Came in during NotiUno conditions.
Martin Canullan played Velvet Underground.
(NotiUno conditions = weak conditions, typically 2 stations available: 1280 NotiUno and 1290 Puerto Cabello "every frigging night")
1370    26.1.    0655- CLM: HJBO Emisora Minuto de Dios, Barranquilla.
1420    27.1.    0658- CLM: HJBH R Magdalena, Santa Marta.
1510    27.1.    0620- B: Radio Central, Jaru, RO. New station. ID'ed by 4 Finnish listeners that morning. I was already wondering what is this, as the music mix didn't fit in with any known station on frequency. Who plays Adriana Garcia AND Akon? This one does.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on February 03, 2016, 1305 UTC: Right when I was saying...

1540,5 Turbomix was noticed again on split. No idea why they are back there from nominal.

Very bad conditions again. Waiting till last coronal hole burst passes earth. After that there should (should and should) start a long peaceful period, according to solar wind prognose.
Title: Re: Finally TA MW :)
Post by: Jari Finland on February 05, 2016, 1429 UTC: Large variety of stations during couple of recent mornings: Venezuela, Venezuela, Venezuela, Venezuela, Colo--- no, Venezuela.

And then comes this:
1440 5.2. 0500 DOM: HIAK Radio Impactante (http://www.teknokekko.fi/dx/ca/1440_impactante_050216_0500.mp3).

Yesssh.