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Shortwave Broadcast / China Radio International

« on: August 18, 2020, 0152 UTC »

9580 KHZ @ 0149 UTC in English to Eastern North America via Cuba with the "Beijing News Hour"

O143  Story on the global industrial truck market
0145  Feature on the coaching change at Barcelona
0147. Soccer summary

Steady, moderate QRM throughout. Slight fade at 1:52

SINPO:  4-3-3-4-3

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Vintage analogue/ tube receivers for BCL/SWL DXing?

« on: August 11, 2020, 1531 UTC »

Sensitivity, calibration and separation are all spot on.    Using the same antenna (the Alpha Delta Sloper) thru a splitter, the FRG frequently picks up  SWL  AM signals  some of my other receivers do not.  Audio quality is very good (a front facing speaker is always better).  My only complaint(and it is minor) is that it drifts slightly on SSB.   I got mine on EBAY for only $160 because , I suppose, it didn't have the optional memory card.  I checked EBAY this morning and there are only 2 today, both rather high-priced.   But keep checking - they surface on EBAY on and off all the time. 

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: SWLing Post: Voice of Korea announces new English language broadcast schedule

« on: August 10, 2020, 1423 UTC »

Very weak on 9435 with YL and OM conversing at 14:12.  Schedules state this is French to North America but language indecipherable due to very heavy static.    Switched to military marching music @ 14:14 UTC.
Back to YL @ 14:26 introducing an instrumental song featuring flute music.

SINPO:  2-2-1-2-2
TX:  Kujang

784

General Radio Discussion / Re: Vintage analogue/ tube receivers for BCL/SWL DXing?

« on: August 09, 2020, 1705 UTC »

I picked up a Yaesu FRG-7700 for $160 years ago and wouldn't part with it for 3x that amount, Wonderful  circa 1978-1982 SWL receiver.

785

Equipment / Re: ICOM ICR-75 vs. TECSUN S-2000

« on: August 09, 2020, 1644 UTC »

I've had the R75 I bought on EBAY over a year ago and my overall assessment is that, generally, its overrated.   Its noisy, not as sensitive as many other receivers from that time frame and somewhat cumbersome controls (particularly the ICOM RF/SQ  hybrid feature is a classic example of over-engineering).  The stock audio was so abysmal that  I had to improve the fidelity by patching the R75 audio output thru the Grundig 750 speaker which helped immeasurably (thanks and a tip of the hat to Pinto Vortando). 
IMHO, save your money on the R75 - there are plenty of other options out there that perform considerably better. 

786

MW Loggings / Re: 1410WHLW AM???

« on: August 03, 2020, 2158 UTC »

A possibility is WRTZ out of Roanoke.  It transmits its classical / oldies format at night at 72 watts omni-directionally but its only about 120 miles from your location.

Just a thought.

787

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 AM 2027 UTC 1 Aug 2020

« on: August 02, 2020, 0039 UTC »

There may be a connection if it is Cousin Brucie you were hearing.  The Coz is doing his last show on Sirius/XM tonight.  There is rumor that the 85 year old Bruce Morrow may be returning to his 13 year (1961-1974) home at WABC 770 am NYC, which is recently under new ownership, for a Saturday night weekly gig.

Nice BioBlog on Deadline.com:https://deadline.com/2020/07/cousin-bruce-morrow-leaving-siriusxm-radio-1203000440/

788

MW Loggings / Re: 1410WHLW AM???

« on: August 01, 2020, 2355 UTC »

T, whats your QTH?

789

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WBCQ via Wooferton.....

« on: July 31, 2020, 2219 UTC »

I didn't monitor thru TOH for the ID but cross-referenced 4 SWL schedule sources for confirmation

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Shortwave Broadcast / Unknown 15745 khz....

« on: July 30, 2020, 1502 UTC »

..... steady tone, no narrative, no music, nothing.   Just the loud tone at S9 i picked up at 14:56 and still there at 15:02

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Shortwave Broadcast / WBCQ via Wooferton.....

« on: July 29, 2020, 2053 UTC »

.....to Middle East in Arabic on 9800 KHZ @ 20:26 UTC.   Very excitable YM announcer with droning monologue with numerous references to "Sharia" (Law, i presume).


SINPO: 3-3-2-4-3

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Romania

« on: July 28, 2020, 0052 UTC »

4- 4-2-3-3  this evening on 7420 KHZ @ 00:42 UTC.   OM with canned ID @ 00:43.  Romanian music to 00:48 then YL narrative to 00:51 when  YM took over the announcing.

TX:  Galbeni
TARGET: Eastern North America

793

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: RN da Amazonia 11780 AM at 1707 UTC 1 July 2020

« on: July 28, 2020, 0034 UTC »

3-3-2-3-3 ON 11780 KHZ @ 00:26 with Brazilian music, Portuguese lyrics.   Kind of unusual as its still daylight here in SE Wisconsin.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Romania

« on: July 23, 2020, 2047 UTC »

13650 KHZ @ 20:32 UTC in English with YL announcer with world news stories concerning the CORONA virus , European economic recovery from COVID, etc. .  ID @ 20:34.
More detailed analysis of the same topics beginning @ 20:37.

Sports @ 20:41 with YM soccer news.

Erratic signal strength, fluctuating QSB .  Steady static throughout.

SINPO: 4-3-2-2-3
TX: TIGANESTI
TARGET: Eastern North America

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: CFRX 6070 am 1500 utc 1 Jul 2020

« on: July 19, 2020, 0212 UTC »

"Time flies like an eagle.  Fruit flies like a banana".  - GROUCHO MARX-