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Offline Chanter

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Radio Fana 05-14-16 0304Z
« on: May 14, 2016, 0631 UTC »
I could hardly believe this one when I snagged it tonight!  First time I've ever definitely caught this station, and to hear it this strongly...  I know I said "How am I hearing this?" out loud at one point, probably puzzling anyone nearby (I was walking around with the PL-660 again.)  Here's the log as I wrote it down when I got back inside. 

6110, Radio Fana, 0304-0320.  Horn of Africa popular music at tune-in, to Amharic comments by a male DJ at 0307, then back into music.  Programming continued in this fashion, mostly music but with DJ comments at 0310.  Signal fair overall, very good to almost armchair quality at peaks.  Amazing!  SINPO 43354. 

Anybody know if Radio Fana QSLs?  Because oh wow...  :) 
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Offline MDK2

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Re: Radio Fana 05-14-16 0304Z
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2016, 1517 UTC »
Their web site only gives a PO Box number (30702) but I bet if you added "Fana Broadcasting" to the top and "Addis Ababa, Ethiopia" below, and include some money for postage you could get a QSL card. Maybe "Attention Radio Fana International" so that it goes to the right people. It will probably take a long time to get a response, if ever, though.

Nice catch.
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Re: Radio Fana 05-14-16 0304Z
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2016, 2125 UTC »
Congrats, Chanter!
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