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Shortwave Broadcast / CRI via Havana

« on: February 25, 2019, 1526 UTC »

15700 @ 15:19 UTC 25 Feb 19 (09:19 CST Local) in English.  Discussion of Netflix movies and programming philosophy.  Conversation then moved to the last nites Oscar awards and foreign films as it pertained to Netflix. Good ,steady signal considering the TX site.

SINPO:  3-4-3-4-3+
TARGET:  Western North America

512

Shortwave Broadcast / BBC to West Africa

« on: February 25, 2019, 0511 UTC »

6005 KHZ @ 05:04 utc 25 Feb 19 (11:04 cst local 24 Feb 19) in English.   News on items regarding Venezuela, North Korea and Senegal as well as short item referencing the Internet.
Discussion followed with a Y/L  giving an update on the Oscar awards in the U.S.

SINPO;  4-4-3-4-4
TX:  Ascension Island

513

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Progresso

« on: February 25, 2019, 0458 UTC »

4785 KHZ @ 0452 UTC 25 Feb 19 (22:52 CST Local)  in Spanish.   Latino music with songs from both male and female vocals.   Wonderful signal here in Southern Wisconsin tonite,  slight fade at 04:55.  ID @ 04:56 O/M then more music. Another ID at 05:00

SINPO:  4-4-3-4-4
TX:   Bejucal
Target: Caribbean

514

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Clube de Para

« on: February 25, 2019, 0448 UTC »

4885 KHZ @ 0439 UTC 25 Feb 2019 (10:39 CST Local 24 Feb 19) in Portuguese.   No music , just an O/M and Y/L in discussion.   Different O/M and Y/L  at 04:45.   Signal much steadier than usual.

SINPO: 2-4-2-3-2
TX: Belem . Brasil
Target: Brasil
 

515

Shortwave Broadcast / Radii Saudi

« on: February 20, 2019, 1531 UTC »

13710 khz @ 1511 utc (0911 cst local) 20 Feb 2019 in Arabic.   Muslim music followed by O/M with prayers and religious sermion.  Solid, steady reception.  Any QRN disappeared by 15:27.   More vocal music chants at 15:30.

SINPO:  3-4-4-3-4
TX:   Riyadh
Target:  North Africa

516

Shortwave Broadcast / CFRX Toronto

« on: February 20, 2019, 1457 UTC »

6070 KHZ @ 1451 UTC (0851 cst local)  20 Feb. 19 in .   Typical morning drive time AM radio show with Y/M and Y/L banter.    Strong signal but heavy static overwhelming the intelligence on the carrier.   Schedule shows power as 1 KW but that can't be right, can it?

SINPO: 4-2-1-2-2
TX:  Toronto
Target:  North America

517

MW Loggings / KOKC Oklahoma City

« on: February 19, 2019, 0237 UTC »

1520 KHZ @ 0230 utc 19 Feb 19 .  Commercial block referencing OK. sponsors.  NEWS AT 0233 utc  including item on Trumps emergency ruling, etc.

Signal: S1
NITE KW: 5O
TX/RX Distance 658 miles

518

MW Loggings / WHAM Rochester NY

« on: February 19, 2019, 0218 UTC »

1180 KHZ @ 0213 UTC 19 Feb 19 .  Fluctuating but acceptable signal.  ID @ 0215.  Female announcer discussing libertarian lifestyle.

Distance TX to RX: 540 miles
PM KW: 50

519

Shortwave Broadcast / VOA / Botswana Transmitter

« on: February 18, 2019, 1649 UTC »

17895 KHZ @ 16:43 UTC 18 Feb 19 (10:43 cst local ) in English broadcasting "The Sunnyside of Sports" program with complete sports wrap up including analysis of upcoming Premier League matchups among others.   Moderate QRN but heavy fading signal.  Lost completely at 15:50

SINPO:  2-3-2-1-2
Target:  Africa

520

Shortwave Broadcast / HCJB Radio Akhbar Murfiha

« on: February 16, 2019, 2216 UTC »

9530 KHZ @ 22:02 UTC  (16:02 cst local) 16 Feb.19 in Pulaar.  O/M engaging in what sounded like a reciting of a play script with musical background underneath.  Very dramatic in parts.   Music at 22:14  to  QRT  @ 21:15. Good, steady signal, minimal QRN.

SINPO: 3-4-3-3-3
Target:  West Africa
TX:  Al-Dhabbiya, UAE

521

Shortwave Broadcast / Adventist World Radio via Sri Lanka

« on: February 16, 2019, 2146 UTC »

9540 KHZ @ 21:32 UTC 16 Feb. 2019  (15:32 cst local) in Mandarin.   Male announcer narrative with some minor contribution from another younger announcer,   Weak signal but consistent with very minimal fading.  Just talking, no music as of posting (21;47)

Correction:  Music at 21:50 .  Y/L at 21:52

SINPO:  1-3-2-3-2
TARGET:  Far East
TX:  Trimcomalee, Sir Lanka
DISTANCE TO RX:  8,907 miles

522

Shortwave Broadcast / Reach Beyond Australia ?

« on: February 15, 2019, 1425 UTC »

9740 Khz @ 14:10 UTC 15 Feb 2019 (08:10 CST local) in South Asian dialect (Marwari?  Bengali?) .  Schedules state this is Reach Beyond Australia to 14:15  but programming switched (or was overrun) at 14:15 but Chinese like language at 14:15.   Male chanting in the original signal switched to a straight narrative at 14:13.   If this WAS RBA then:

SINPO: 2-1-2-2-2
TARGET:  South Asia
TX" Kununurra, Western Australia

But coudn't get an ID to fadeout at 14:25

523

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Havana Cuba

« on: February 12, 2019, 2219 UTC »

Ah, the good old days...... RHC beaming thru 4-5-4-5-5 strong  (9720 KHZ @ 22:00 UTC (12 FEB. 19) with a solid 12 solid minutes of Commie propaganda.  "News" items included:

(1) An absurd analysis of USA's "intervention" in Venezuela
(2) An accusatory, unfounded story on American bombing in Syria
(3) A fawning audio genuflection to the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Islamic Revolution.

Reminded me of the 1970 - 80's Radio Moscow days when I couldn't believe a thing that was said but loved the entertainment value listening to them say it.

524

Shortwave Broadcast / Helliniki Radiophonia

« on: February 12, 2019, 2159 UTC »

9420 KHZ @ 21:54 UTC (15:54 CST local) 12 Feb. 19 in Greek.   Standard Grecian music with string music and female vocals on the songs.    Relatively strong (but inconsistent) signal that was free from the usual strong fading.

SINPO:  3-4-3-4-3
TX:  Avlis
Target:  Europe

525

Shortwave Broadcast / KNLS targeting Western Europe

« on: February 12, 2019, 2147 UTC »

11610 KHZ @ 21:36  UTC 12 Feb. 19 (15:36 CST Local) ) with a Y/M giving an English lesson on how to translate the phrase "I was disappointed to no end.".   21:38 Interview with 2 female announcers in Chinese.    Pretty good signal for a mid-day RX site in heavy snowfall.

SINPO:  3-5-4-3-3+
TX:   Madagascar