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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: CRI ----> North Africa

« on: February 07, 2021, 1611 UTC »

Much weaker signal this morning @ 16:02 UTC (10:02 CST Local)  with YM/YL hosting a program with Arabic narrative.

Music at 16:10

SINPO: 2-2-2-3-2. with moderate to heavy QRN throughout.

TX:  Bamako, Mali
TARGET:  North Africa

677

Shortwave Broadcast / VOA via Sao Tome and Principe

« on: February 05, 2021, 2018 UTC »

 Sweet signal on 11900 khz @ 20;01 UTC (14:01 CST local) in French.   YM DJ hosting a musical program  featuring songs mostly female vocals.  Genres an entertaining mixture of French Caribbean, Reggae  and Modern African.

Switch to English at 20:21 with "Word of the Day"  with YL.
Back to French at 20:22

ID / QRT  with Yankee Doodle sign off at 20:30

SINPO: 4-3-4-4-4
TX:  Pinheira
TARGET:   West Africa

678

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Havana ==> Western N.America

« on: February 05, 2021, 1552 UTC »

13700 khz @ 15:45 UTC (09:45 CST local) .   Very strong , clear signal this morning with music with YM Spanish vocals.  OM announcer.
ID 15:48
OM narrative with piano background music @ 15:49.
YL joined the broadcast with  musical ID @ 15:50
News feature at 15:51

SINPO: 5-4-4-4-4
TX: Bauta

679

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Azadi 15640 am 1413 utc 4 Feb 2021

« on: February 04, 2021, 1743 UTC »

I caught them  yesterday on same 15640 @ 14:22 UTC  (08:22 CST local) also in Dari.

SINPO: 3-4-3-3-3

680

Shortwave Broadcast / BBC via UAE

« on: January 31, 2021, 1502 UTC »

17745 KHZ  @ 1448 UTC in Somali.   OM and YL dialogue.   Weak but decipherable signal this morning.  QRT on scheduled 15:00.

SINPO: 2-2-1-3-2
TARGET:  East Africa
TX:  Al-Dhabbaya, United Arab Emirates

681

Weather / Re: Chilly morning

« on: January 29, 2021, 2322 UTC »

And looks more snow here starting tomorrow nite.   Pretty rough January.

682

MW Loggings / Re: WSJP 1640 Sussex, WI 220 UTC 29 Jan 2021

« on: January 28, 2021, 2006 UTC »

Nice snag!.   Their night time signal normally flames out just east of Toronto which is about half way to your QTH.

683

Weather / Re: Chilly morning

« on: January 26, 2021, 1404 UTC »

Could be worse, guys.  You could be in Southern Wisconsin - 6 to 8 inches with balmy 30 mph gusts blowing outta the NE over Lake Michigan.

684

General Radio Discussion / Re: Staffing Changes at VOA

« on: January 25, 2021, 2139 UTC »

So,Stalinism makes a comeback - who saw that coming?

685

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: RFI ---->. Western Africa

« on: January 25, 2021, 2128 UTC »

A nice clean S8 dipping down to S7 at 18:04z from Toronto, Ontario Canada. Radio France International with news broadcast segment in French.

Yeah, I was using the tried and true 7700 which may explain the S3-5.  Its a wonderful receiver
but its 35 years old. Maybe I'm expecting a little too much out of the ol' girl.   

686

Utility / UNID 11688 USB... USN Stanag ??

« on: January 25, 2021, 1746 UTC »

11688 usb @ 17:35 UTC 25 Jan 2021.     Not being familiar with UTE's I have no idea if this is correct or what the purpose of STANAG is.

687

Shortwave Broadcast / RFI ---->. Western Africa

« on: January 25, 2021, 1725 UTC »

11995 KHZ @ 17:10 in French with OM/YL discussion.

 S 3 - 5 with heavy QRN.  Lousy signal for  500 kw

688

Equipment / Re: Sangean ATS-909X2 Launch + Pre-Order

« on: January 24, 2021, 0346 UTC »

Appears to be available for pre-order again.... at 329 euros. o.0

https://www.sangeanshop.eu/en/ats-909x2

Thats $401 USD.  Ouch!

689

General Radio Discussion / Re: Staffing Changes at VOA

« on: January 22, 2021, 0125 UTC »

Or Johnny Paycheck:

" Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more "

690

Shortwave Broadcast / AWR ===> Middle East

« on: January 21, 2021, 1512 UTC »

Adventist World Radio 11955 KHZ @ 1505 UTC in Turkish.   YL host interviewing variety of male guests.   Brief musical bridge between questions.   Moderate to strong QRN.

SINPO: 3-2-2-2-2
TX:  Moosbrunn, Austria