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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: RN da Amazonia 11780 AM 2340 UTC 10 JUL 2023

« on: July 11, 2023, 0109 UTC »

You know the Amazonia signal is an ass-kicker tonite  when my Eton Elite Field (a radio with dreadful sensitivity ) picks it up on the whip out on the deck @ SINPO: 44344

01:04 CONVITE DE BAILE by Gino & Geno
01:07 FILHO ADOTIVI by Sergio Reis

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Shortwave Broadcast / VOA 17530 khz @ 17:10 z 9July23

« on: July 09, 2023, 1724 UTC »

 VOA English service to Africa with in-depth world news format addressing  global issues including potential problems of strikes on nuclear facilities in Ukraine, upcoming NATO Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania and  impact of President Biden's ambiguous vacillating on his MidEast foreign policy.    Great program with knowledgable guests  if you like this stuff.

SINPO: 55454.  AZ: 94. via Greenville

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: BBC World Service 21630/21470 AM 1610 UTC 9 APR 2023

« on: July 09, 2023, 1611 UTC »

 21630 khz @ 16:01 Z ( 11:01 CDT Local) 9July23. BBC World Service via Ascension Island targeting South Africa with world news and sports. OM and YL hosting. Moderately weak with intermittent QRN splashes
16:10 Wimbledon coverage

SINPO: 22243. AZ: 125

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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)

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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

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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

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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

128

Propagation / Re: Solar Cycle Sunspot Number Progression

« on: June 27, 2023, 0132 UTC »

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

129

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

130

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

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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"

132

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

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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

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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

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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.