China, 10500, Firedrake, 1030-1045, Noted a strong signal here with Chinese instrumental music being played. Compared this music with that heard on 8400 KHz and it wasn't in sync. 10500 KHz music seemed to be ahead in time. Anyway, 10500 signal was at a good level this morning. (Chuck Bolland, September 28, 2010) China, 8400, Firedrake, 1030-1045 Noted a weak signal here with Chinese Instrumental; music. Signal was not the usual fair level heard before. Checked othere Firedrake frequencies scheduled during this period and heard only 10500 KHz. (Chuck Bolland, September 28, 2010) Philippines, 9430, FEBC, 1050-1100, Noted a program of Chinese language comments from a number of individuals. At 1059 after a female stops talking, religious type music is presented. At possible canned ID on the hour. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, September 28, 2010) Japan, 9695, Radio Japan, 1108-1115, Noted a female in Vietnamese language news or comments at tune in. Signal had QRM as a Het which was easily tuned out with the notch. AOKI"s database says this is on until 1130 UTC. English is scheduled at 1200 according to AOKI. Signal here was fair. (Chuck Bolland, September 28, 2010) Taiwan, 9735, Radio Taiwan International, 1113-1130, Noted a male in Japanese language comments with bridge music between phrases. At 1115 a female commences talking. She is followed by pop music. Signal was good. (Chuck Bolland, September 28, 2010) Mariana (Northern) Islands, 9845, Voice of America, 1118-1145 Noted a program of news and comments in the Chinese language. Every once in awhile the VOA jingle is presented in English. This format continues during the period. Signal improves from a poor to a good. (Chuck Bolland, September 28, 2010) WR G31DDc 26.37N 081.05W ---[Start Commercial]---------------------
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