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Loggings => Shortwave Broadcast => Topic started by: Ct Yankee on June 21, 2018, 0909 UTC
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This is the BBC's Annual Special Broadcast to Antarctic Researchers as they welcome the sun back (longer days). "Here Comes the Sun" is a yearly play, there are usually birthday greetings, and well wishes from relatives back home- a very different program for the staid BBC.
In 2016, I received them on 5985 and 7360. Last year, only a weak copy on 7360. This will be the fourth year in a row I received them if I catch them today.
Try these frequencies: (Updated 2115z from an article I read):
5985
9890
7360
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Fair reception....better than 2017, not as good as 2016
2130z YL talking to OM can't make out most words on 7360 (weaker on 5985 and 9890)
2133z "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler
2135z YL and OM (live) singing unid song
2136z Refrain of Tyler song....9890 might be strongest/clearest now
2138z Unid song - OM singer
2139z YL "I Love You"....other individuals passing on greetings/regards
2346z "Ain't No Sunshine" Bill Withers
2347z More greetings
2348z Unid acoustic guitar song YL singer
2350z Elderly OM passing on fond wishes
2151z Refrain of Withers' song to more personal messages
2153z Two young YL's singing Happy Birthday
2156z YL "Hello Danny...."
2158z Group singing "Jingle Bells" - first day of Winter in Antarctica
2200z Off
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S9+, but audio has a buzz.
7360 kHz
2155 YL ".....Hope Your Enjoying Midwinter transmission.....OM.."Happy Winter Solstice"
2159 Singing "Jingle Bells"
9890 kHz Better audio quality, S9+. Just caught the sign off at 2200z.
Thanks CT Yankee for the heads up!
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I had a weak copy in Denver, but was able to make out some of it, esp. Bonnie Tyler.