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Title: BBC Test Transmission (?) to World News (?) 21470 AM 1358 utc 28 Dec 2021
Post by: Ct Yankee on December 28, 2021, 1405 UTC

Very good reception.  Began with looped message of no pragraming on frequency in English, check website.  Very similar to looped test messages from Woofferton.  At 1400 went to regular BBC program in Somalian.

1358 "There are no programs currently on this frequency"  repeated several times
1400 Africian music to OM talking in Somalian

Title: Re: BBC Test Transmission (?) to World News (?) 21470 AM 1358 utc 28 Dec 2021
Post by: ION Radio on January 02, 2022, 1406 UTC

1403z  Similar looped message, "We are sorry but we are unable to bring you our usual service at this time...", IDs.
           
           Very good reception from Santa Maria di Galeria TX site (https://www.short-wave.info/index.php)

1815z Tuning around today I am hearing the same BBC loop on several freqs from same TX site. I didn't bother
          to write down the freqs but it's kinda interesting. Maybe BBC will be expanding it's service somewhat. I hope so but doubtful.
          Maybe some info on their website.

Title: Re: BBC Test Transmission (?) to World News (?) 21470 AM 1358 utc 28 Dec 2021
Post by: Ct Yankee on January 02, 2022, 1421 UTC

Very good reception in non-friendly radio environs in Lakewood, OH - English service.

1418 Yes, it is repeating like the other day.  Except at 1400 utc on Dec. 28 it went to the Somalian service 🤔.  I wonder if this is a BBC problem or Santa Maria di Galeria TX site problem.

1421 May have answered my own question, just received two stations transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria - VOA 15460 and Radio Azadi 15640, both being received exceptionally well.