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Author Topic: BBC Midwinter Antarctic Broadcast 9870/11685 AM 2130 UTC 21 JUN 2024  (Read 197 times)

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BBC Midwinter Antarctic Broadcast 9870/11685 AM 2130 UTC 21 JUN 2024
« on: June 21, 2024, 2130 UTC »
English service, 11685 very good reception - 9870 good reception.  Thunderstorms approaching here. (The Travelers Golf Tournament is 10 miles away and play is stopped.) Annual broadcast to Antarctic research team to mark shortest day celebration, welcoming back the sun.  Generally consists of homespun greetings from immediate family members and music (frequently a sun related theme).

2129 Carrier
2130 YL with ID, broadcast explanation
2136 Greetings from family members
2137 "Island in the Sun" Weezer
2138 "Ocean Blue" Moniker
2139 More family greetings
2140 message from YL Director of Antarctic Survey
2143 More family greetings (Downpour here now)
2151 Off
2152 Back on
2159 Instrumental "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"
2200 Off

Could be the best reception I have ever had.
« Last Edit: June 21, 2024, 2200 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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