** CHAD. 6165, RNT, *0426-0510, Dec 11, sign on with Balafon IS. National Anthem at 0429. Opening French announcements at 0430. Local Afro-pop music at 0431. French talk. In the clear after Radio Netherlands signs off at 0427. Weak but readable. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 6025.09, Radio Amanecer Int, 0310-0320*, Dec 11, Spanish religious talk. Christian music. Off after religious tune. Poor with adjacent channel splatter. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 9705, Radio Ethiopia, 2000-2100:30*, Dec 11, audible after WYFR signs off at 2000. Local Afro-pop music. Possible Amharic news at 2001. Local Horn of Africa pop music. Possible news at 2057. Sign off with National Anthem at 2059. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** KURDISTAN. [non]. via UKRAINE, 11530, Denge Mezopotamya, 1420-1500*, Dec 11, local Kurdish music. Kurdish announcements. Fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** KURDISTAN. [non]. via UKRAINE, 7540, Denge Mezopotamya, *1500-1535, Dec 11, sign on with Kurdish talk. Time pips at 1500:40. Talk and Kurdish music. Poor. Weak. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGER. 9704.99, LV du Sahel, 2100-2110, Dec 11, audible after Ethiopia signs off. French talk. Weak but readable. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NORTH AMERICA. [Pirate]. 6925 USB, Wolverine Radio, 0308-0355, Dec 11, music by The Beatles, Joe Walsh, Santana and others. ID at 0335. ID and SSTV signal at 0352. Strong. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** U.S.A. 3160.04, WPJK, Orangeburg, SC, *1232-1303, Dec 11, 2 x 1580. Sign on with opening ID announcements. Gospel music at 1233. Weather forecast at 1241. Ads. Very weak but fair on peaks. Thanks to Glenn Hauser tips. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Equipment: Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires
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