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Today's Topics:
1. Disco Palace (Sean Gilbert, International Editor - WRTH)
2. Glenn Hauser logs February 15-16, 2010 (Glenn Hauser)
3. Re: 11640 log (Glenn Hauser)
4. Log 16/Feb (Jorge Freitas (Yahoo))
5. SW QSL Report (Artur Fernandez Llorella)
6. MW QSL Report (Artur Fernandez Llorella)
7. Logs ~ Florida and New South Wales, Australia (Robert Wilkner)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:25:32 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
From: "Sean Gilbert, International Editor - WRTH"
<[email protected]>
To: "Sean - HFRADIO.ORG.UK" <[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] Disco Palace
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DRM:
6015kHz @ 1400, ID: "The Disco Palace" (A06021), Issodun (actual carrier
switched on at 45 seconds late), pop music - "If I can't have you" by Yvonne
Elliman, then Star Wars theme by Meco (disco version, not the John Williams
one). Canned, sung ID at 1415: "All night, feel the music - Disco Palace",
then back into music - Dr Hook (When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman).
Bit Rate: 20.96kbps Stereo; SNR 22dB; Last track/album info given at end of
song, in info box (using Dream software).
Website given as http://www.thediscopalace.com and email as
[email protected]. Some very brief dropouts at the beginning, like the
signal was being clipped - may be software related but not noticed on any
other DRM signal, seemed to settle down after about 5-10 minutes.
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?73,? ?
Sean Gilbert, International Editor - WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook)
http://www.wrth.com
Web: http://www.hfradio.org.uk
RX : Racal RA1792 + Dream software
ANT : ALA1530 @ 3m
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:38:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Glenn Hauser <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs February 15-16, 2010
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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** CUBA. 5025, Feb 16 at 1408 playing song in English, ``Sultans of Swing`` by
Dire Straits, momentarily making me imagine I was hearing VL8K in a rare
coincidence of day-frequency-at-night and Cuba off --- but signal was too good
and 1412 outro in Spanish. R. Rebelde does it again; baseball overrides politix
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. 5985, Shiokaze is back here on alternate frequency
ex-several weeks on 5910, for its daily 1400-1430 broadcast via JSR, JAPAN, in
Korean, Japanese, Chinese, English, or occasionally French. First noted Feb 15
by Ron Howard and Hiroshi/S. Hasegawa, a day I did not look for it, but Feb 16
at 1404 talk in Japanese at first with non-piano march music background I
wondered might be QRM, but then unimpeded talk. No jamming or co-channel from
Myanmar audible here (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MOROCCO. Signal levels are generally degraded this morning, and local noise
level is high, so while munching my raisin bran around 1500 Feb 16, with BFO on
and tuned 1 kHz away, I amuse myself by monitoring how long it takes RTM to QSY
4 kHz from 15341 to 15345: 15341 goes off at 1500:45*, and 15345 comes on at
*1504:22.
This is carrier, not paying attention to whether there be a further delay in
modulating. That totals 3 minutes and 37 seconds = 217 seconds, or
approximately 54 seconds/kHz. Now we know. The change is for no particular
reason, and really ought to be after 1530 in the opposite direxion to avoid
colliding with HCJB Australia and later, RAE Argentina (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** SWAZILAND [non]. 11640, at 0609 Feb 16, African-accented preacher in
English, S9+18 signal, but quite undermodulated. This is via SENTECH, SOUTH
AFRICA, 0600-0645, 500 kW, 320 degrees favoring NAm tho intended only for
Nigeria, and often audible here.
It`s incredible how many SW transmitters in the world are running with
inadequate modulation. Don`t stations understand the necessity for good
modulation as well as carrier power? Apparently not. As tubes are failing, they
back off modulation as a precaution or out of necessity, and try to keep them
on the air, meanwhile no doubt charging full price for fraxional service (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A [non]. 7575, VOA with talk (editorial?) on George Washington setting
excellent precedents for how the US government should operate, Feb 16 at 1356
but cut off abruptly incomplete just after 1358*. Until that, reception was VG.
This was via TINIAN. Because of such pervasive lack of co?rdination between
programming and transmission, VOA is its own worst enemy. This is NOT ``good
enough for government work`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 15550-USB, WJHR at 1931 Feb 15, peaking S9+8 with what else?
Overconfident preacher. Can`t say signal has improved significantly after a
month off in January for antenna work. Nothing there at 2116 recheck, so
apparently still on limited test schedule (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENNG DIGEST)
** U S A. 4050, Feb 16 at 0624 check, country music, no-strain level at peaks,
no doubt presumed KWMO Washington MO, 3 x 1350 as usual (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. Altho WINB was on the 13570 air in Spanish before 1600 on Thursday
Feb 11, and with English between 14 and 16 Friday Feb 12, missing Saturday Feb
13, still vacant on Monday Feb 15 at 1523 check. Maybe Spanish was on again
today, but no recheck until 1603 when it bore a distorted Tony Alamo singing,
1605 mailbag with sidekick Sharon reading a letter allegedly from a Kolkata
admirer. Very wobbly carrier, obvious with BFO on (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
[item in last report with corrected references to previous logs]
UNIDENTIFIED. 6074, 8GAL check Feb 16 at 1400: V/CQ marker started slightly
before the Russian 6075 timesignal ended, and 8GAL was just barely audible.
Could not really copy the ID this time, but presumed, altho on at least one
rare occasion in the past, a different tactical CW ID came thru (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ###
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:13:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Glenn Hauser <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HCDX] 11640 log
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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I omitted the station for this one, tho you might have guessed: TWR
** SWAZILAND [non]. 11640, at 0609 Feb 16, African-accented preacher in
English, S9+18 signal, but quite undermodulated. This is TWR via SENTECH, SOUTH
AFRICA, 0600-0645, 500 kW, 320 degrees favoring NAm tho intended only for
Nigeria, and often audible here.
It`s incredible how many SW transmitters in the world are running with
inadequate modulation. Don`t stations understand the necessity for good
modulation as well as carrier power? Apparently not. As tubes are failing, they
back off modulation as a precaution or out of necessity, and try to keep them
on the air, meanwhile no doubt charging full price for fraxional service (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:06:22 -0000
From: "Jorge Freitas \(Yahoo\)" <[email protected]>
To: Dxclube Paran? <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]>, "Hard Core DX"
<[email protected]>, "Cumbre Lista"
<[email protected]>,
<[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] Log 16/Feb
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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7570 16/Feb 1917 THAILAND, R Thailand, EE. OM and YL talk. With moderate QRM
from Voice of Korea in Spanish. 33433 (Jorge Freitas-B)
14970 16/Feb 1120 CHINA, Firedrake. Great sign, never before heard in this
way. The 1123 UT was the only carrier without the music. End transmission
the 1125 UT. But another signal much weaker, almost inaudible, still hears
the music of Firedrake. (Jorge Freitas-B)
15120 16/Feb 1134 CUBA, R Habana Cuba, SS. YL presents Newsletter. Strong
QRM from RFA in Lao. The two alternate in the use of the frequency with good
signal and overlap. (Jorge Freitas-B)
15170 16/Feb 1144 UNITED KINGDOM, Poliskie Radio, in Polish. Relay
Broadcasting via Wooferton UK. OM and YL talk, short classical music between
the talk. Sound with a little reverberation. Weak signal and degrading.
The 1158 UT OM and YL in the final considerations of the program, ID, short
mx 1159 UT and the end of tx. After enter in frequency the REE, with low
signal (Jorge Freitas-B)
15495 16/Feb 1820 KUWAIT, R Kuwait, in Arabic. OM talk between short mx
Arabic. Sequence of short music and OM talk. Signal weak, and no QRM.
Improving signal (Jorge Freitas-B)
15630 16/Feb 1927 GREECE, Voice of Greece, in Greek. OM in long conversation
with another outside the studio. 35433 (Jorge Freitas-B)
15670 16/Feb 1524 MOLDOVA, Radio Mada International, in English. OM talk.
The 1525 UT ID and noted a canned ID. Short mx. After OM and YL presents
Newsletter. The 1535 UT which seems to be an interview in the studio. The
1540 UT pop mx. Signal degrading. 25332 (Jorge Freitas-B)
73
Jorge Freitas
Local time -3 UT
Feira de Santana Bahia
Brasil
Degen 1103
Dipole antenna, 19 meters - east/west - Balun 4:1
Skype: jorge.freitas.fsa
Escutas (listening): http://www.ipernity.com/doc/75006
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:47:30 +0100
From: Artur Fernandez Llorella <[email protected]>
To: hard-core-dx HCDX <[email protected]>, Frecuencia DX
<[email protected]>, playdx groups
<[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] SW QSL Report
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
QSL Report
LITHUANIA
SW Radio, via Sitkunai, 3955, QSL (with mention of tx site), letter for
e-report to [email protected] in 10 weeks. v/s Viktor Sawatzki.
Botschaft des Heils, via Sitkunai, 3955, QSL (with mention of tx site), letter
for e-report to [email protected] in 3 weeks. v/s Nikolai Ernst.
SLOVAKIA
39 Dover Street, via IRRS, 9510, QSL for e-report to [email protected]
in 1 week.
FREE RADIO
R. Mistletoe, 6212/6325, 2 E-QSLs for report to [email protected] in 7
days.
RECH/VOTN, 6210, E-QSL for report to [email protected] in 4 days.
R. Mazda, 6280, E-letter, photos for report to [email protected] in 5 days.
R. Saxonia, 6290, QSL for e-report to [email protected] in 2 weeks.
Geronimo Shortwave, 6210, E-QSL for e-report to [email protected]
in 3 weeks and QSL via snail mail for report to SRS Deutschland in 7 weeks for
2 US dollars.
Artur Fern?ndez Llorella
Catalonia, Spain
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:56:09 +0100
From: Artur Fernandez Llorella <[email protected]>
To: hard-core-dx HCDX <[email protected]>, Frecuencia DX
<[email protected]>, playdx groups
<[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] MW QSL Report
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
QSL Report
ARMENIA
Voice of Russia, via Yerevan, 1377, QSL (with mention of tx site) in 5 weeks
for e-report to [email protected].
GERMANY
Deutschlandradio Kultur, 177, QSL for e-report to [email protected] in 4
weeks. This is the third different type of QSL received from Deutschlandradio.
I wonder how many of them they have. Does anybody know?
ITALY
RAI Way Genova (RAI Liguria), 1575, QSL, personal letter in 5 weeks for report
to Corso Europa 125, 16132 Genova. v/s Marco Cichero. Sent Italian mint stamps.
LUXEMBOURG
KBS, via RTL, 1440, QSL (with mention of tx site) for e-report to
[email protected] in 10 weeks.
NETHERLANDS
Transport Radio, via Big L, 1395, QSL, info for e-report to
[email protected] in 6 weeks.
Radio 5 Nostalgia, 1251, full detailed E-letter for e-report to [email protected]
in 2 days. No v/s.
Artur Fern?ndez Llorella
Catalonia, SPAIN
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:48:03 -0500
From: Robert Wilkner <[email protected]>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: [HCDX] Logs ~ Florida and New South Wales, Australia
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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Recent Logs from Florida and New South Wales, Australia ,16 February- 2010
Robert Wilkner----------Pompano Beach, Florida, US
Logs with 746ProDL and Drake R8
**Antenna modified for roof repair. 60 meter band with one leg up and
the other on the ground. Seems to still work well on 60
--
15 February 2010 quick band scan from 0750 to 0830
--
4700 Bolivia, R San Miguel, Riberalta noted with om en espanol at 0815
to 0820. Very early for them?
4790 Peru Radio Visi?n Chiclayo
4894.94. Brasil Radio Novo Tempo, Campo Grande PR
4905.08 Brasil Radio Anhanguera, Aragua?na
4915 Brasil Radio Daqui -ex Anhanguera-- Goi?nia, GO
4935 Brasil Radio Capixaba, Vit?ria, ES
4985 Brasil Radio Brasil Central, Goainia
4990 Suriname, Radio Apintie, Paramaribo
5044.95 Brasil Radio Cultura Ondas Curtas, PP very strong signal
----------------------------------------------------------
15 February 2010
3309.98 Bolivia Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba 2355 fair to poor with
the noise reducing antenna packed away for roof repair [Wilkner]
4700 Bolivia, R San Miguel, Riberalta 2340 local noise covered signal
[Wilkner]
4716.19 Bolivia Radio Yura, Yura, 2340 rather well received, good CP
music [Wilkner]
4774.9 Peru, Radio Tarma. Tarma 2335-2345 male vocal followed by ID by
om en espanol, good signal, music. [Wilkner]
4800 Mexico XERTA, Radio Trans. 2350 om vocal en espanol, weaker than
a month or two ago but regular [Wilkner]
4805 Brasil Radio Difusora do Amazonas,Manaus 2352 yl vocal [Wilkner]
4835.38 Peru, Radio Mara?on Jaen 2345 OS music, good strong signal
[Wilkner]
4857.34 Peru, Radio La Hora, Cusco, om dj with ments de Universidad San
Marcos, "hoy en ?..." [Wilkner]
4985 Brasil Radio Brasil Central, Goainia 0000 16 February, Pop music,
excellent signal, om with full ID "onda tropical...Radio Brasil
Central", mention of frequency and kilowatts [Wilkner]
5460.36 Peru Radio Bolivar Cd. Bolivar 0010 16 February noted with
music, fair signal [Wilkner]
5485.45 Peru, Radio Reina de la Selva, Chachapoyas 0005 16 February
with mention of station, not ID good signal...seems back with a decent
transmitter. [Wilkner]
David Sharp---------------New South Wales, Australia
** ARGENTINA, 11710.629, RAE, 0226, weak and warbly carrier, sounded
like English service but really difficult copy. Starting to peak just
prior to 0300 with interval signal and multi-lang ID's. First time noted
on this freq here. 13 February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D,
FT-950 etc)
** BOLIVIA, 3309.976 Radio Mosoj Chaski, 0938, fair with Andean flute
music, mention of "Cochabamba." Also noted het against CHU (3330) around
this time (and wonder if it was Peruvian, Ondas del Huallaga.) 12
February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
4716.746 Radio Yura, 1031, almost too late for this one, but still
readable on peaks with nice local music and occasional talk. Tried for
R. San Miguel (4700v) but not even a carrier. 12 February. (David Sharp,
NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
5952.350, Radio Pio XII, 1012, presumed with Quechua talks, very
difficult, as sandwiched between two powerhouses, some copy possible in
LSB. 12 February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
6155.264 Radio Fides, 1020, tough copy in USB, against presumed China
(on nominal, lowside). Brief snippets of Andean flute music but no ID,
so tentative. 12 February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950
etc)
** BRAZIL, 10000.000 PPE, 0810, continuous announcements by a woman
with "Observatorio Nacional" prior to time checks. Weak, under WWVH and
WWV. First time I have heard this. 9 February. (David Sharp, NSW
Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
** CYPRUS, 9760.000 CBC, 2214, guitar interval signal, announcements,
into radio drama or similar. Plug pulled mid-sentence at 2244. Surprised
to hear 7210 parallel (though it was much weaker). 13 February (David
Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
** ECUADOR, 6050.000 HCJB, carrier on at 0825, comments by man at 0830
and into lang (Quechua listed). Modulation seemed a bit low. All alone
on freq 'till 0900. (David Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
** GUINEA, 7125.000 RTVG, 0752, good with continuous hilife, ID by
French man just after 0800, brief comments and more music at 0803. First
time heard at this time here, similar signal strength to 1900+ (averages
about S9+30 on peaks). 9 February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia,
NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
** LAOS, 7145.000 Lao National Radio, 1215, Vietnamese (listed) woman
announcer with nice local music. Frequent breaks in transmission. 12
February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia, NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
** THAILAND, 6765.100 USB Bangkok Meteorological Radio, 2005, music box
interval signal, then into reports by Thai man. Parallel to 8743 USB,
which was much stronger. 13 February. (David Sharp, NSW Australia,
NRD-535D, FT-950 etc)
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