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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

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Weather / Re: Chilly morning

« on: January 29, 2021, 2322 UTC »

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

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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.

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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.

665

General Radio Discussion / Re: Staffing Changes at VOA

« on: January 25, 2021, 2139 UTC »

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

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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.   

667

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.

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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

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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!

670

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 "

671

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

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Free Afghanistan (Radio Azadi) 15640 am 1420 utc 23 Nov 2020

« on: January 21, 2021, 1436 UTC »

Solid signal this morning (08:24 CST) 15640 KHZ @ 14:24 UTC in Dari.  Male announcer with series of news features.   
Slight QSB.
QRT 14:30


SINPO:  4-3-4-3-4
TX:  Santa Marie di Galeria

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: R. Saudi (with music for a change)

« on: January 20, 2021, 2025 UTC »

9675 khz @ 20:21 UTC with  Arabian music.  OM vocals

S 9 + 10 with slight reverb.

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Shortwave Broadcast / CRI ===> South Africa

« on: January 20, 2021, 1957 UTC »

Sweet signal this afternoon (local 13:43 CST) ON 13630 KHZ @ 19:43 out of Mali.   
 Some nice Asian semi-classical instrumental music.
YM announcer in Portuguese @ 19: 55
Back to music @19:56 to QRT a little early , also at 19:56

SINPO: 4-4-3-4-4

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Shortwave Broadcast / RHC ===> Central North America

« on: January 20, 2021, 1932 UTC »

S 9 + 20 @ 19:17 in Arabic with YL Station ID @ 19:20 introducing YM narrative.   
Latino music @ 19:28 with female vocalist.
Another ID @  19:29  when switched to from Arabic to Creole  with same target.
Narrative with OL interviewing YM