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751
MW Loggings / CFZM Toronto
« on: October 15, 2020, 0142 UTC »
Pretty solid signal tonite on 740 khz

20:30  BAND ON THE RUN
20:34  ID
20: 35  SHE TALKS BABY TALK
20:41  SHE'S COME UNDUN


752
  Where is Wolfman Jack when you need him..

tAC

With Larry Lujak laughing his ass off !  ;)

753
Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Voice of Turkey 15450kHz 1230z Oct 4 2020
« on: October 12, 2020, 2239 UTC »
Well, there sure is something wrong at Emirer today ! Caught them in English on 9830 khz today @ 22:29  with station ID @ 22:31.  All music with little narrative. For 500 KW targeting Eastern North America  signal was dreadful.

SINPO: 2-2-1-2-2

754
Shortwave Broadcast / RRI ====> Far East
« on: October 12, 2020, 2222 UTC »
Radio Romania International on 9790 khz @ 22:01 UTC in English.

22:01 YL with the news, Short opening story on COVID.
22:03 Story regarding UN and U.S. / Russia foreign relations
22:07 YM with an more in depth COVID feature
22:12  ID
22:13 Music
22:18 YL with feature on Montenegro / Ottoman Empire

S5-7 with steady QRM  but acceptable considering my QTH is 180 degrees opposed to the broadcast pattern.


755
SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: RX888 go on!
« on: October 11, 2020, 0019 UTC »
     RX888 "veni, vidi, vici".
    I'm not a computer scientist and for me, getting this receiver started was like discovering America.
The receiver, HDSDR and my PC, fiercely defended themselves against installation.
My experiences may save someone from frustration and a bad night's sleep.
    Here are the most important steps to prevent problems:
! download HDSDR program (I have ver. 2.80 Beta13) and install it in C: \ HDSDR directory
! download ExtIO_sddc and unpack the .zip to HDSDR directory
  These four files must be in it:
      ExtIO_sddc.dll
      BBRF103_SE.img (I have its rx888 counterpart)
      libfftw3f-3.dll
      pthreadGC2.dll
! download the Cypres FX3 USB driver for Win10 x64, and unpack the .zip to some supporting directory
   The Win10 Pro x64 system does not allow you to install the Cypres FX3 USB drivers, which is necessary to operate the receiver.
 To force it, you need to disable:
- "Enforcing driver signature" (you will do it in PC Safe Mode). Win interrupts the installation of non-Windows Cypres
- "Automatic driver update" (you can do it in Win Update). Each time the computer is turned off or the receiver is disconnected, the Windows company driver (which does not support the radio) is reinstalled.
! connect RX888 to PC> Win will install it as West Bridge (see:  Device Manager> Other Devices
- open its Properties> Driver> Update Driver> select the path to the Cypres FX3 directory and install this driver.
West Bridge will disappear and the radio will be installed in "Serial Bus Controllers" as "Cypres FX3 USB Streame Example Device"
In his files I have
C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ Drivers \ CYUSB3.sys   and
C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ WDFCoInstaller01011.dll
Restart your PC and you can enjoy great 16 bit ADC !!!
   Sources:
http://www.hdsdr.de/index.html
https://sites.google.com/site/g4zfqradio/installing-and-using-hdsdr
https://www.sdr-radio.com/rx-666
http://www.steila.com/blog/index.php?controller=post&action=view&id_post=18

Kris, are you SURE you're not a computer scientist ?!  :D :)

756
Shortwave Broadcast / Voice of Hope ===> West Africa
« on: October 07, 2020, 1436 UTC »
6065 in English @ 14:19 UTC  with a short sermon re: Jesus healing lepers,
14:23 Parable on "returning to God"
14:25 Hymn with male vocals
14:29: OM with British accent giving station contact info.
14:30  Canned station ID
14:31  Back to hymns past the scheduled 14:30 scheduled sign off time
14:36 Still broadcasting

SINPO: 2-3-2-2-2
TX:  Lusaka, Zambia

757
Shortwave Broadcast / Re: VOA ---> East Africa
« on: October 04, 2020, 1325 UTC »
VOA .  Same 17530 @ 13:20 UTC in Somali out of Santa Maria de Galeria .  YF with item intros to OM interviewing YM.  QRN throughout. S 5-7.


758
Somewhere the late, great Wally Phillips is smiling.   One of the best radio voices of all time.

759
Equipment / Re: ICOM ICR-75 vs. TECSUN S-2000
« on: September 30, 2020, 1615 UTC »
I have been playing around with the ICOM R75 for a few days, and yes, I found it excellent high quality receiver way over the level of the S2000.
The twin PBT work treat. When copying the weak signal from VoA txed from Botswana 6080, the signal was barely audible with no intelligibility initially. When tuned and peaked with the R75's twin PBT, the signal came up stronger and became readable.

And the 2x preamps, W and N filters and S-AM mode all work great and are very useful . The audio is clean and crisp. Overall  4.9/5 from me.

What antenna setup are you using with the R75?

760
Looks like something is rotten in Baltimore (besides the rats and Orioles).

761
Shortwave Broadcast / VOA ==> West Africa
« on: September 25, 2020, 2145 UTC »
9490 KHZ @ 21:35 UTC in Bambara (the national language of Mali targeting Western Africa.   YL narrative until 21:39 then YM with a feature story.
21:41  fast paced music with male vocals  with kettle drums.
Back to narrative with an OM @ 21:43. 
21:44 Same OM with interview with YM.

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



 

762
Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Madagascar World Voice
« on: September 25, 2020, 2122 UTC »
Same 11610 KHZ @ 21:02 in Mandarin with a short English lesson until 20:12 then YL narrative. Short musical interlude to YM with another narrative in Mandarin.

Wonderful signal this afternoon out of Mahajanga.   

SINPO: 4-5-5-5-5

763
RHC can be copied here daily on 15140 . Signal strength pretty steady but wide swings in  modulation and noise.

765
Shortwave Broadcast / KVOH ===> Central America
« on: September 21, 2020, 1540 UTC »
17775 KHZ @ 15:33 UTC in Spanish with festive music/choral voices.   OM narrative at 15:36 . Music resuming at 15:38 with accordian/ male vocals. Very strong signal today with minimal static or fade.   Easily the best signal on 16 meters I've heard in quite a while.

SINPO: 4-5-4-5-4
TX:  Rancho Simi


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