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Today's Topics:
1. BBC's Indian Ocean relay station marks 20th anniversary
(Alokesh Gupta)
2. R. Kausachun Coca (Dave Valko)
3. Radio St. Helana (Manuel M?ndez)
4. St Helena 11092,5 USB now (Giampiero Bernardini)
5. African Logs ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
6. HCDX logs between 2008-10-03 0000 UTC and 2008-10-04 0000 UTC
(Risto Kotalampi)
7. Oct 3 Logs ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
8. Logs for Al Muick 03 October (Albert Muick)
9. Escutas (Antonio L. Garcia)
10. Glenn Hauser logs October 3-4, 2008 (Glenn Hauser)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:48:15 +0530
From: "Alokesh Gupta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] BBC's Indian Ocean relay station marks 20th
anniversary
To: "CUMBRE DX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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BBC's Indian Ocean relay station marks 20th anniversary
02.10.2008 - The BBC's Indian Ocean relay station is commemorating 20 years
of transmissions from Grand Anse, Mah?, in the Seychelles.Launched in
October 1988, and currently run on behalf of BBC World Service by VT
Communications, the station is transmitting BBC World Service programmes on
shortwave to an estimated audience of up to nine million listeners across
East Africa.The BBC Indian Ocean relay station in the Seychelles broadcasts
BBC World Service in a range of languages including the BBC's
English-language output for Africa as well as programmes in Swahili,
Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Somali and French.It brings the BBC's radio output to
audiences in countries such as Burundi, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Nigel Fry,
Head, Transmission and Distribution, BBC World Service, says: " The BBC
Indian Ocean relay station constitutes the backbone of the BBC's shortwave
broadcasts to East Africa."In many areas of the countries it covers, the
shortwave broadcasts relayed by the station are the only way in which
audiences can get BBC news and information."To commemorate the anniversary,
VT Communications will be holding a series of events in the Seychelles.These
include an Open Day exhibition on Monday 6 October, which will highlight the
history, operations and the safety aspects of the station.
BBC in the Seychelles: noteworthy dates
1985 - BBC World Service signs an agreement with the Seychelles Government
allowing it to broadcast from the Seychelles.
1986 - Building work begins on the station. A plaque was unveiled on 9 June
1986 by the BBC's Austen Kark (MD, External Broadcasting) and Bryce
McCrirrick (Director of Engineering) to mark the commencement of building
work.
1988 - Test transmissions began in September 1988. Opening ceremony of the
station on 7 October 1988 was attended by John Tusa, MD, BBC World Service
and Bill Dennay, Director of Engineering, BBC World Service.
1995 - BBC World Service starts FM transmissions in Seychelles on 106.2 MHz
in Victoria (eastern part of the island).
1997 - BBC World Service contracts out the operation of its transmissions
sites. Merlin Communications is formed.
1998 - Initiation of localisation process. Cable and Wireless Engineering
Operations contract comes to an end in 1999.
2000 - Merlin Communications is bought by VT group. Renamed VT Merlin
Communications, later VT Communications.
2004 - BBC World Service starts transmissions on 105.2 MHz in Anse Soleil
(western part of the island), in June, and on 105.6 MHz in Pointe aux Sel
(southern part of the island), in July. Localisation process started in 1998
comes to successful conclusion, with the appointment of the first
Seychellois manager, completing the objective of 100% local staff.
(BBC World Service Publicity)
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Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:39:10 -0400
From: "Dave Valko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] R. Kausachun Coca
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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BOLIVIA 6075 R. Kausachun Coca Nice CP folk mx at 1004 t/in. Another
song started at 1010. Then canned promo anmnts at 1012 by 2 men w/ID, FM
freq 9?.? (possibly 90.5), MW could only copy "amplitud modulada" and SW as
"6,075 onda corta banda internacional de 49 metros", possibly xmsn times,
another clear ID, then program shouted. Fairly strong w/moderate fading and
some co-channel QRM. Glad to get this one. (3 October)
73 Dave
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:29:39 +0200
From: Manuel M?ndez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Radio St. Helana
To: Conexi?n Digital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Manuel M?ndez
Lugo, Espa?a
QTH: Lugo
Grundig Satellit 500
Antena de cable, 8 metros
ST. HELENA, 11092.3 USB, Radio St. Helena, 1810-1828, 10-08, canciones en
ingl?s y comentario por locutor en ingl?s. A las 1926 identificaci?n por
locutor: "Radio St. Helena, broadcasting on 11092.5 kHz USB". Se?al fuerte pero
distorsionada. 45444. (M?ndez)
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:29:48 +0200
From: "Giampiero Bernardini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] St Helena 11092,5 USB now
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "HCDX"
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Cc: Dario Monferini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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11092,5 St Helena test now good in Milano 3 Oct 2008 2025 UTC
Perseus & T2FD
Giampiero Bernardini
Milano
Italia
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:17:04 EDT
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Subject: [HCDX] African Logs
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** CHAD. 4904.97, RNT, 2220-2232*, Oct 2, Afro-pop music. French
announcements. Sign off with National Anthem but pulled plug midway
thru anthem. Fair to good. (Brian Alexander, PA)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nacional, Malabo, *0502-0525,
Oct 3, sign on with brief 10 or 15 second Spanish announcement followed
by National Anthem. Hi-life music at 0504. Spanish announcements. Fair
to good. (Brian Alexander, PA)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 15190, Radio Africa, 2240-2251*, Oct 2,
English religious programming. Radio Africa ID announcement at
2248 with email address, & address in Accra, Ghana. Good. Strong.
Very weak WYFR heard underneath. (Brian Alexander, PA)
** LIBERIA. 6070, ELWA, Monrovia, 2240-2300*, Oct 2, religious music.
Closing announcement at 2258 followed by National Anthem at 2259.
Weak. Poor with adjacent channel splatter. Mixing briefly with CVC
Chile at their 2300 sign on. (Brian Alexander, PA)
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:05:02 +0000
From: Risto Kotalampi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] HCDX logs between 2008-10-03 0000 UTC and 2008-10-04
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:38:10 EDT
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** BOLIVIA. 4716.70, Radio Yura, 2335-2355, Oct 3, Spanish talk.
Bolivian flute music. Weak but readable. (Brian Alexander, PA)
** CHILE. 9635, CVC-La Voz, Santiago, 2100-2259*, Oct 3, Poor to
fair with Spanish talk. Religious music. LA music. ?CVC-La Voz? IDs
at 2258. (Brian Alexander, PA)
** MALI. 5995, RTVM, 2100-0001*, Oct 3-4, French talk. Wide variety
of rustic tribal music, Afro-pops, & instrumental music after 2200.
Some vernacular talk. Sign off with National Anthem at 0000. Fair
signal but poor after 2300 due to adjacent channel splatter. (Brian
Alexander, PA)
** PERU. 4955, Radio Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2340-0005, Oct 3-4,
continuous Spanish talk. Tentative. Very weak. (Brian Alexander, PA)
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 05:35:14 +0430
From: "Albert Muick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Logs for Al Muick 03 October
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Yesterday was a busy day, so not much time for DXing! Back to work today
(Saturday) so opportunities will be minimal until Friday.
QTH: Kabul, Afghanistan
RX: G303e
Ant: 100m longwire
9600, CHINA, PBS Xijiang, heard on 3 Oct at 0436 with fair to good sigs, but
deep and slow fades. Some banjo music, DJ patter and telephone call-ins in
the Mandarin language. Good modulation and professional presentation.
15280, AUSTRIA, FEBA R. via Moosbrunn, heard on 3 Oct at 0801 with Arabic
programming. Very short announcer talk and lots of rock/pop gospel music in
English and Arabic. Pounding signal.
73s
Al
"A good conscience fears no witness, but a guilty conscience is solicitous
even in solitude." - Seneca
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:58:22 -0300
From: "Antonio L. Garcia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Escutas
To: "Santa Rita DX Clube" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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1.150,0 2027-2040 03/10 Radio Cultura AM, Arapiraca, BRAZIL, (PP) programa??o
musical; sequencia com Roberto Carlos. 23232
1.170,0 2042-2047 03/10 Radio Difusora AM, Mossoro, BRAZIL, (PP) musica
sertaneja; 17h44; mais musica; "As Noticias da Cidade". 35333
1.180,0 2048-2055 03/10 Radio Cultura de Vitoria, Vitoria de Santo Antao,
BRAZIL, (PP) locutor transmite niticias diversas. 25222
1.190,0 2057-2104 03/10 Radio CBN, Natal, BRAZIL, (PP) locutor entrevista
convidado sobre mercado financeiro; segue com noticiario. Reporter CBN. 23222
1.200,0 2107-2112 03/10 Radio Correio, Maceio, BRAZIL, (PP) programa??o de
cunho religioso. 34333
1.200,0 2107-2115 03/10 Ceara Radio Clube, Fortaleza, BRAZIL, (PP) locutor
comenta sobre campeonato brasileiro; "Grande Jornada Esportiva". 33333
1.210,0 2116-2123 03/10 Radio Jornal, Garanhus, BRAZIL, (PP) programa??o
esportiva; locutor comenta sobre Nautico e Flamengo. - Interferencia da CBN em
1230 kHz 23222
1.220,0 2125-2130 03/10 Radio Globo, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, (PP) Globo
Esportivo com Edson Mauro; diversos cometarios sobre os clubes cariocas; 6h32.
- interferencia da CBN 1230 kHz 32332
1.260,0 2156-2200 03/10 Radio Gazeta, Maceio, BRAZIL, (PP) locutor entrevista
convidado; programa esportivo 34333
1.540,0 2357-0003 03/10 Radio Jornal, Souto Soares, BRAZIL, (PP) musica
(Peninha); advs.; "Toque de Amor"; mais musica 24222
Antonio Laurentino Garcia
Joao Pessoa - PB HI22nu
Radio: ICF SW7600GR Antena: RGP3
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glenn Hauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs October 3-4, 2008
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** CUBA. RHC, 13680, Oct 3 at 2106 in English, quite muffled audio, and running
about two words ahead of // 11760 which had good audio. My theory now is that
this 13680 broadcast is via one of the decrepit transmitters mostly used for
CRI relays with similar-sounding crummy modulation. Why not? It so happens
there are no CRI relays via Habana during this period, 2030-2130.
Meanwhile RHC Spanish at 2107, much better on 13760 // 11750 and // 11800 with
SAH and audio mixing from R. Bulgaria Spanish (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** ECUADOR. 3220, music and unID language, fair signal Oct 4 at 0120, so I
first thought of Africa, but must be only HCJB in Quechua, supposedly NVIS.
BTW, the 90-degree ``azimuth`` shown in Aoki means straight up, not due east!
WWCR does not open 3215 until 0200 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA [and non]. R. Africa, 15190, Oct 3 at 2153 with big
carrier, fair modulation level, sounds like Tony Al?mo conversing with someone.
2159 WYFR sign-on in Portuguese. Any R. Africa ID at 2200? Of course not!
Roughly equal level at the moment and virtually zero-beat so couldn`t really
tell how much of the big carrier came from Bata and how much from Okeechobee
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** HONDURAS. R. Luz y Vida, 3250.0, Oct 4 at 0121, announcer in Spanish with
birthday greetings to someone in Guatemala. I see this station is missing from
Aoki listings, tho quite regularly reported. EiBi has it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** IRELAND [non]. RTE, via WRN via WRMI, 9955, Oct 3 at 2110, Irish accent
talking about the EU, good S9+15 signal and no jamming! For one minute. Then at
2111 pulse jamming at the rate of 132/minute started, or maybe faded in. RTE
still rather readable as WRMI signal peaked and jamming dipped. This broadcast
is M-F 2100-2130, and there is another M-F at 1800-1830. At 2130 switched to
Romania, q.v. (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MAURITANIA. R. Mauritanie, 4845, still on at 0118 UT Oct 4 with speech in
Arabic, strongest station on band below 5 MHz. Was not listening closely but
went off somewhere around 0130; however at 0156 check there was still a carrier
on about 4845.2, maybe this (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PALAU. 9965, Oct 3 at 1249, VT Communications test transmission loop
announcement with music, reference to website
http://www.vtplc.com/communications At first I thought it was exactly 60
seconds long, but more like 65 as it started over later and later in each
minute, until off abruptly at 1300* Was good with some fades. KHBN scheduled
before and after this hour on 9965, a.k.a. T8WH.
This station is really a one-of-a-kind hybrid, with two or three callsigns,
under both FCC and Palauan administration, relay business both from IBB and VTC
and being purchased (or part of it?) by World Harvest Radio (Glenn Hauser, OK,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ROMANIA [non]. After RTE relay [see IRELAND non], via WRMI 9955, Fri Oct 3,
at 2130 switched to R. Romania International, introducing North American
broadcast in English on ``11940``. Do they even know they are relayed by WRMI?
I figured this was delayed from an earlier transmission so did not check 11940;
it is on the schedule for RRI direct at 2030-2100 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Checked WINB again Oct 3 to reconfirm scheduling anomalies
contradicting own website: at 1235, 9265v with the warbling carrier, Brother
Scare instead of Harold Camping on 13570 where there was nothing. At 1300, B.S.
continued on 9265 with no ID break.
A different Brother Scare not // 9265 was on WWRB 9385 at 1310; however, he was
just barely audible beneath a big hum. Wiggle that patchcord! I then decided
that 9385 was running about one minute behind 9265 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A [and non]. VOA French service, Friday Oct 3 at 2105 on 12035 in the
clear and also on 12080 mixing with presumed R. Australia, Brandon in English.
At 2114 also found VOA French on 9830 mixing with the incessant RTTY on this
frequency which other broadcast stations are smart enough to avoid. At this
time 9830 was // 12035 but ahead of it; 9830 and 12080 were almost
synchronized. What are the sites?
9830 - S?o Tom? at 335 degrees
12035 - S?o Tom? at 20 degrees
12080 - Botswana at 350 degrees
One would have expected 9830 and 12035 to be synchronized, from same site ---
unless they are deliberately unsynchronized from same site, to even out power
consumption, as is done at other relay sites such as Tinian, Bonaire (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A [and non]. Follow-up to monitoring during the UT Oct 3 Vice
Presidential debate: After 0200 I could hear REE/CR 3350 poorly but the other
frequencies Spain adds at this hour were not making it.
I should add that as you would expect, AFN was carrying the debate, on 7811 at
0156 check, running a few seconds ahead of C-SPAN.
The two VOA Greenville frequencies 6040 and 9820 did indeed sign off abruptly
in the middle of the debate, just before 0200, according to their usual
Spe-cial Eng-lish schedule of 0130-0200 only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST) ###
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