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Author Topic: Voice of America Creole Service for Hurricane Matthew 9565 kHz  (Read 928 times)

Offline SW Observer

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The VOA now has several special transmissions in English and Creole for Haiti during and after Hurricane Matthew. These transmissions should provide some of the best VOA reception in North America in a long time. The schedule is below.

VOA emergency shortwave coverage for Haiti in Creole & English has started as follows via Greenville [North Carolina]:

2200-0200 7305 kHz
0200-1200 7405 kHz
1200-1630 9565 kHz

I've been listening to the 9565 kHz transmission for the last hour, armchair quality reception on my Tecsun PL-660 with the telescopic antenna only half extended. Signal is S9 +40 here in Florida, VOA English Service with news and music from 1400 - 1430 UTC, Creole News Broadcast from 1430 - 1440, now back with music at 1441.
Florida, always listening via my Tecsun PL-660 receiver.

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Re: Voice of America Creole Service for Hurricane Matthew 9565 kHz
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2016, 2203 UTC »
Excellent reception of broadcast on 7305

2200z In English "From Washington, DC...."  then cut off
2201z Two OM's talking about "Matthew", probably in Creole
2214z "This program has come to you from the Voice of America"  sign off
2218z mid-song sign on...Lady Gaga selection, following it OM mentions she will be halftime entertainment of Superbowl.  No Hurricane details but Lady Gaga is a fine substitute.   ;)
« Last Edit: October 04, 2016, 2222 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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