BBC Live FA Cup Final 15400 AM 5/21/16 1715z

[Ct Yankee]

Transmission from Ascension, only one of three from there now that I can receive.

Reception getting better by the minute some noise and fading, there was nothing at 1700z.

Crystal Palace v. Manchester United Final
1715z Yellow Card to United player Rojo, nin-nil in 41st minute, 2OM on play by play
1731z Halftime analysis of cards issued.
1738z "Welcome to World Service Listeners (Why, thank you! )", start of second half., reception very, very good now
1751z Valencia of United off the post (Radio coverage 30-60 seconds ahead of TV) - reception now Crystal (Palace  ) clear.
1801z Palace player change.
1807z Palace goal 1-0
1810z United tie it. 1-1
1827z End of regulation, on to extra time. (Guess this will delay coverage/start of NY Derby - Go City!)
1829z News update
1832z Start of extra time.
1855z United scores while a man down, 1-2

[slowtrain]

 I am hearing the match here in Western South Carolina on 15400khz a good signal too. I usually can hear the BBC on shortwave just about every day!

[slowtrain]

 A good signal on 17885khz in French than the 15400khz signal today!

[skeezix]

Oh man, I wanted to listen/watch this. My Dad texts me at 1629Z that it starts in one minute and on local TV. The problem- I was otherwise pre-occupied. And BBC HF reception usually poor at best. I didn't try today, but I should have. The HF radio was 1' away.

Dear BBC, can you send the U.S. your signal on the shortwaves? This very limited FM broadcast non-sense you have over here is just about useless. If the Greeks can pump out the Watts in the midst of their financial crisis to play Greek music...

Alas... what do I know.

[Ct Yankee]

You know much, grasshopper skeezix