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Shortwave Broadcast / NHK Japan 11815 khz @ 15:15Z 6July23

« on: July 06, 2023, 1530 UTC »

Japanese service to Southeast Asia  via Yamata @ 10:22 CDT Local.  OM/YL dialogue.

SINPO: 23233 with signal slightly stronger by 15:23 Z
ICOM R75 (ECSS)

107

Shortwave Broadcast / Pop Shop Radio 15715 khz @ 01:10Z 1July23

« on: July 01, 2023, 0125 UTC »

01;10 MASQUERADE by Edward Bear
01:13 SUNDOWN by Gordon Lightfoot
01:17 J'ENTENDS FRAPPER by Michel Pagliaro
01:21 ON THE ROAD by Max Webster
01:23 ID then "1-2-5 BOB" by  The Haunted

Great signal/music tonite
SINPO: 54454

108

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Ifrikya FM 13590 AM 0212 UTC 31 May 2023

« on: July 01, 2023, 0058 UTC »

Possible: Ifrikya ??
13790 @ 00:43 1 July 23 in French(although if it is IFRIKYA it should be in Arabic). Weak and very noisy.
No discernible ID.

Music @ 00:56

SINPO: 22122

109

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Romania 11945 khz @ 00:05Z 1July23

« on: July 01, 2023, 0021 UTC »

Solid signal tonite (19:05 CDT) with Romanian service to Eastern North America with music and commentary.  OM and YL hosting:

00:05 Unknown musical selection
00:07 Canned ID
00:07 Commentary still running as of 00:16
00:20  Another canned ID and then Sports highlights
00:24 "BUNA De IUBIT".  by Feli

SINPO: 44344.  Yaesu FRG 7700. AZ: 310

110

Propagation / Re: Solar Cycle Sunspot Number Progression

« on: June 27, 2023, 0132 UTC »

"SOLAR IRRADIANCE" - Now that's a great name for a band!

111

Shortwave Broadcast / VOA 15660 KHZ @ 18:41 Z 20 JUNE 23

« on: June 20, 2023, 1852 UTC »

Amharic service to East Africa via Woofferton.    Very weak with strong, erratic QSB.  OM and YL hosting dialogue.

YAESU FRG 7700/ALPHA DELTA SLOPER.  AZ: 120

112

Weather / Well then , that explains a lot,..........

« on: June 20, 2023, 1748 UTC »

https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/strong-solar-winds-cme-approaching-earth-could-trigger-g1-class-geomagnetic-storm-soon-71687253880504.html

113

Utility / Re: HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« on: June 11, 2023, 1638 UTC »

11175 @ 16:30 Z 11 JUNE 23 :

YL "This is Capacity - Stand by..."...

14:31 YLIN 4X4X  Q2PW 6GK6 60K? YRQZ
H?AP  PYKU"

16:32 " This is Capacity -Out"

114

Shortwave Broadcast / JRC Radio Dabanga? UNID 17605 khz @ 14:12 Z 11June23

« on: June 11, 2023, 1623 UTC »

VERY weak but steady on 17605 khz with some early chant music briefly but then YM narrative in distinct African dialect,  Possible Radio Dabanga to Sudan but no discernible ID.

ICOM R75  A/D Sloper

115

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Problems in Havana Sun Apr 16/Mon Apr 17th.

« on: June 11, 2023, 1551 UTC »

 RHC 11760 khz @ 15:40 Z with commentary and music:

ID 15:42
15:43 "AVIONES DE PAPEL".  by Jan Cruz
15:48 "PARAISO" by Jan Cruz

SINPO: 43343  via Tecsun 990X / full Alpha Delta Sloper

116

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Rebelde 5025 AM 1030 UTC 5 FEB 2023

« on: June 06, 2023, 0344 UTC »

5025K @ 0336Z 6June23 in Spanish to the Caribbean region. All talk, no music

SINPO:23343  Audio a little muddy

117

Shortwave Broadcast / NHK Japan 9490K @ 03:10Z 6June23

« on: June 06, 2023, 0326 UTC »

SINPO: 34343 Japanese programming targeting North Africa AZ:140 via Issoudun.   Male narrative until 03:23Z when switched to music with male vocalist. 

118

Shortwave Broadcast / R. Voz Missionaria 9665K 02:28Z 6June23

« on: June 06, 2023, 0249 UTC »

22232 on the R75 ECSS in Portuguese with the usual hyper-religious cacophony and preaching.

02:52Z. Unknown song with female lead vocals with tubular bells backing.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: RHC on 11950 (?!)

« on: June 06, 2023, 0230 UTC »

RHC on 11950 khz @ 0225Z with YL hosting news and features program in English.
ID @ 0229Z

SINPO: 23232

120

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Nacional da Amazonia BR 11780 AM 2127 UTC 12 Apr 2023

« on: June 06, 2023, 0201 UTC »

11780 khz @ 0153 Z 6  June 23 Music with strong signal this evening:

0153Z: DE AMORE PARA QUEM TE AMA by Irmas Barbosa
0157Z: FIO DE CABELO (AO VIVO) by Chitazinho & Xororo'

SINPO: 43444