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MW Loggings / WXNT 1430 KHZ Indianapolis

« on: July 05, 2020, 0315 UTC »

@ 0257 UTC on the Grundig 750 with a commercial regarding tax consultation service.   No ID at the top of the hour - just went straight into some sports talk show featuring someone named Jody Mac. 

Verified ID via website https://radiostationusa.fm/online/cbs-sports-1430

Weak signal with frequent fade swings.

NITE POWER:   5 KW
TX <> RX:  177 Miles

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MW Loggings / KDKA Pittsburgh 1020 khz

« on: July 05, 2020, 0249 UTC »

@ 0238 UTC with an ID and the 'CBS NEWS ROUNDUP' followed by a lengthy interview on the razing of historical statues in Richmond VA.   
Commercial block @ 02:48
Minimal QRN with no fading.


TX <> RX:  463 miles

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Shortwave Broadcast / Reach Beyond Australia --> South Asia

« on: June 30, 2020, 1248 UTC »

11750 KHZ @ 12:30 in Hindi on the FRG 7700.   Song with female vocals  fading to narrative with OM @ 12:31 . Narrative continued to 12:39.  Song with male singer to 12:42 when YL took over the narrative with website address and schedules in English.
Another song with male singer @ 12:45.

Static crashes varying from moderate to heavy throughout.

SINPO: 3-3-1-4-3

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Shortwave Broadcast / VOA ==> AFRICA

« on: June 17, 2020, 2124 UTC »

9740 khz @ 21:14 UTC in French with  YL and YM alternating news stories mentioning "Nuclear Option" and another (apparently unrelated) on "Russia".

Very heavy QRN throughout.

SINPO:  3-2-1-2-2
TX:  Wooferton
TARGET: Africa

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Zenith H500 Restoration needed......

« on: June 17, 2020, 1943 UTC »

Don -

I brought a radio to the place, in the link I included above, in April.  I mentioned it could be 6 months for turn around.  In addition, I carted 2 of my friend's units with me for the drop off.  I received a call yesterday, all three pieces completed in 2 months.

Thanks CT but I sent Kevin an email back on June 10th.  Still no response.   Maybe he only works drop-offs.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Saudi on 11820 khz

« on: June 13, 2020, 2301 UTC »

@ 22:53 UTC

11820 khz  @ 34233 targeting Europe.   QRT 23OO UTC
11915 khz  @ 23222 targeting  North Africa.  QRT 2300 UTC

Prayer chants

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Zenith H500 Restoration needed......

« on: June 13, 2020, 2246 UTC »

Thanks!

818

General Radio Discussion / Re: Zenith H500 Restoration needed......

« on: June 11, 2020, 1919 UTC »

Will follow up on these leads.
Thanks!

Don

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Romania

« on: June 10, 2020, 2255 UTC »

9790 KHZ @ 22:47 in English.  YM announcer with news and feature on COVID. 
ID @ 22:52.
Heavy QRN due to local  CHRISTBAL remnant storm front moving through Southern Wisconsin this evening.

SINPO:  3-2-1-3-2

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General Radio Discussion / Zenith H500 Restoration needed......

« on: June 09, 2020, 2059 UTC »

I was very recently browsing through an antique store and picked up a Zenith H500 Transoceanic receiver for $80.00,  It's in pretty good shape,  powers up and the MW band works fine but there is quite a bit of circuitry and cosmetic work that needs to be done.  I checked YOUTUBE and rather quickly  came to the conclusion that my best bet will be to  "let the pros handle it" when it comes to restoration.  As such, I can't think of a better place than HF UNDERGROUND to request any information/suggestions on reliable restorers offering this type of service for hire.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Don

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Shortwave Broadcast / Voice of Turkey --> Eastern N. America

« on: June 05, 2020, 2243 UTC »

9830 KHZ @ 22:31 UTC  in English.   

22:31 Turkish song with female vocals
22:33 Turkish song with male vocals
22:37 OM with canned ID:  "Voice of Turkey, Always at your side"
22:38 Turkish ballad male vocals with woodwind / guitar orchestration.

Minimum QRN slightly increasing by 22:42
QRT  9 minutes early at 22:51

SINPO:  4-3-3-4-3+

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Exterior Espana

« on: June 05, 2020, 0053 UTC »

9690 KHZ @ 00:35 in Spanish to North America.   YL announcer with OM canned station ID at 00:38.   Background music only to the YL narrative.  Splendid signal tonight.

SINPO: 4-5-5-5-5

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: VOA on 6195Khz

« on: June 03, 2020, 0212 UTC »

In what language or dialect?

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: KVOH 17775 kHz 1947 kHz 22 FEB 2020

« on: May 28, 2020, 1528 UTC »

17775 khz at 15:22 UTC in Spanish to Central America out of Rancho Simi with a very excitable  YM announcer.  Different OM with ID @ 15:26. 

S9 with moderate SB

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Nacional de Amazonia 6180

« on: May 19, 2020, 2034 UTC »

If you want a qsl card for RN da Amazonia use this email, they send real QSL cards and other station items.  See below from last December:

https://imgur.com/a/DiGM36m. (It was very slow to open when I tried)

Thanks!