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Author Topic: NHK --> C. Africa 13780 khz @ 20:10Z 22Apr25  (Read 2829 times)

East Troy Don

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NHK --> C. Africa 13780 khz @ 20:10Z 22Apr25
« on: April 22, 2025, 2022 UTC »
NHK World Radio Japan w 500 kw targeting Central Africa in Japanese. OM/YL hosting dialogue.   Minor inconsistant QSB.

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« Last Edit: July 09, 2025, 0151 UTC by East Troy Don »
Primary: ICOM R75 W/WV-601 passive loop masted @ 20'  Secondary: Tecsun S2200X . Yaesu  FRG 7700 W/MLA-30+ indoors. Tertiary: Tecsun PL-990X, Tecsun PL-880 . Malahit DSP SDR V3,  . : Also, Qdosen DX-286, 1940 Mantola am/sw tube. CountyComm GP-5/SSB hand held, Tecsun PL-380 ,et al.  QTH: FONTANA, WI  USA.  Sea Level: + 990' .  75 miles (but not far enough) NW of Chicago

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Re: NHK --> C. Africa 13780 khz @ 20:10Z 22Apr25
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2025, 2126 UTC »
Logged that one here in SW Fla
Tecsun PL 330 and random wire

East Troy Don

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Re: NHK --> C. Africa 13780 khz @ 20:10Z 22Apr25
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2025, 1341 UTC »
Great reception down there.  I used to live in Destin back in the 90's.
Primary: ICOM R75 W/WV-601 passive loop masted @ 20'  Secondary: Tecsun S2200X . Yaesu  FRG 7700 W/MLA-30+ indoors. Tertiary: Tecsun PL-990X, Tecsun PL-880 . Malahit DSP SDR V3,  . : Also, Qdosen DX-286, 1940 Mantola am/sw tube. CountyComm GP-5/SSB hand held, Tecsun PL-380 ,et al.  QTH: FONTANA, WI  USA.  Sea Level: + 990' .  75 miles (but not far enough) NW of Chicago