[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
Conditions have been quite good of late after a pretty dismal summer. Worthwhile dusting off the radios and checking the antennae. These loggings were all from my urban/suburban home mostly using a JRC NRD 535D. Good DX! PERU 6020.25, 0812-, Radio Victoria Sep 4 Quite an exceptional night with very strong signals all evening with Spanish religious talk by a male preacher. Best I've ever heard here. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA 4890, 0831-, NBC Port Moresby Sep 4 Decent late summer conditions with usual EZL country music with a fair amount of splatter. About an S-5 signal at 0130 local time. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) MYANMAR 5040.41, 14:06-, Radio Myanmar Sep 4 Nice clean signal with minorities programmming with talk by YL. Surprisingly strong with excellent modulation. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDIA 4970, 1414-, AIR Shillong Sep 4 Weak audio heard with Indian music, but talk subaudible about an hour post sunrise. Quite a good opening, as many other 60 m Indians have about the same level carriers, as well as 4902 Sri Lanka. Best audio on 4775 (AIR Imphal). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 4749.96, 1423-, RRI Makassar Sep 4 Besides Malaysia on 4895, this is the strongest station on the band at this time. S5 to S6 signal with modern Indonesian music. Cleaner audio than I'm used to for Indos. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 4604.97, 1425-, RRI Serui Sep 4 Fair to good signal strength with Indonesian call-in show with lots of 'yeh, yeh' as DJ responded to caller. More usual muddy audio, but quite decent signal. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 4000.19, 1433-, RRI Kendari Sep 4 Must be call in hour in Indonesia. Another call in show at poor level. Not parallel to 4605 (I checked just in case). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 3976.04, 1436-, RRI Pontianak Sep 4 Great signal except for some ham QRM, with what sounds like a children's story, with filler orchestral music in the background (could also be the audio feed from a TV program). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 15390, 1448-, HCJB Australia Sep 4 American accented preacher in English at fair level. Best using my R390A with SE-3. DXPL started at 1500, at fair level. Improving to good level by 15:12. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ICELAND 9980, 0431-, AFRTS Sep 5 Great reception of Iceland tonight, with Madonna's 'Like a Virgin', sung by another female artist. A repeat of great conditions again tonight? Parallel to 7590 just as strong, but spoiled somewhat by ute, but solved by PBT. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PERU 6020.32, 0434-, Radio Victoria Sep 5 Incredible reception again tonight of this Peruvian S5 to S7 signal with excellent modulation. Latins, unlike on the east coast do not propagate well to the Pacific north-west. Most sign off before our local sunset, and the Grayline does not favour the west coast, so it's always a treat to hear such a strong Latin. The exception in my experience is Brazil, which seems to propagate much better and are more reliable on all bands than other central and south American stations. Program 'La Voz de la Revolucion' (excuse my Spanish, if it's incorrect) began at 04:49. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) BRAZIL 9675, 0524-, Radio Cancao Nova Sep 5 Religious preaching by a male minister, with good reception in Portuguese. Adjacent channel RAI chirping bird IS at 05:25 (Romanian listed at 05:30 on 9670). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) NEW ZEALAND 3935.07, 1312-, ZLXA Sep 5 Finally heard again with poor to fair levels with presumed National Radio relay. Western modern female vocal. This station at one time provided regular good reception, but has deteriorated for many years. Nice to hear again in an suburban environment with only a modest antenna. 5 + 1 time pips and time check for ?2 o'clock and into National news program at 14:00. Signal is at fair levels. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CHINA 3280, 1355-, Voice of Pujiang, Shanghai Sep 5 Fair reception with Chinese talk and traditional Chinese instrumental music. Not listed in ILG, but is in DBS. Parallel to 4950. Strangely, best heard on a vertical cut for 10 meters!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 3325, 1356-, RRI Palangkaraya Sep 5 Something strange about propagation. Again I can hear this one best with a vertical cut for 10 m! Weak Indonesian programming and EZL vocal Indo music. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 3944.98, 1403-, RRI Ternate Sep 5 Call in program with usual Indo muffled audio, but at fair level. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) KOREA (SOUTH) 3912, 1407-, Voiceof the People Sep 5 I notice that this one is not listed in the DBS for some reason, but is in ILG. Fair signal with female talk in Korean. Due to local QRM, not sure if it's jammed or not. Parallel to much stronger 6600. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDONESIA 3976.07, 1410-, RRI Pontianak Sep 5 Great reception with news in Bahasa Indonesia. Slight muffle as usual for Indo transmitter. Suspect business
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, Canada
CANADA 9625, 0505-, CBC North Quebec Service Jun 7 Superb 5-5-5 reception in English until TOH then into indiginous language, then sign-off announcement in French with frequency, studio location and transmitter locations, phone number (they accept collect calls), and off with National Anthem until 0508, and then a single tone and into open carrier. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 7535, 0559-, WHRI Jun 10 Using WHSB's former transmitters, now carrying WHRI programming. Sign off at 0558, then at 0600 sign to eastern Canada at 25 degrees. 'This is WHRI International, broadcasting over WHSB Cypress Creek, South Carolina.' Excellent reception. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CUBA 11760, 2309-, Radio Nacional del Venezuela Jun 11 Very good reception with ID and address in Spanish, and Venezuelan music. Many mentions of Venezuela. Full ID at 2311, and mentions of Simon Bolivar. 'Republica Bolivaria Venezuela'. // to 9820 but not in sync. Wonder why?. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA 4960, 1231-, Catholic Radio Network (CRN) Jun 12 I wonder whether CRN has made antenna adjustments to minimize radiation beyond PNG, or are they off again? Last weekend reception was at times almost good here in Victoria, but since then it has been virtually non-existant, whereas 4890 continues at a good level. I'm glad I've heard them when I did! I'm sceptical that it's just poor propagation. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 15435, 1234-, HCJB Australia Jun 12 Poor reception of DXPL. At the same time direct from Quito on 12005 is excellent, though not exactly in parallel. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) VIETNAM 9550, 1251-, Voice of Vietnam Jun 12 Very strong reception of VOV's Russian service with talk of Russian-Vietnamese relations. Way over Cuba, and no sign of Bangladesh at this time. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) BANGLADESH 7185.0, 1252-, Bangladesh Betar Jun 12 English programming at good level with decent modulation today. This station is often heard with poor modulation. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) USA 7505, 1309-, KTBN Jun 12 5-5-5 reception of KTBN with TV feed, so still on the air, at least for now. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ICELAND 13855, 1316-, AFRTS Jun 12 Fair reception with discussion of putting Ronald Reagan on the $20 bill. // to Pearl Harbor on 6350U and Guam on 5765U (both at good to very good levels). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) UZBEKISTAN 15295, 1330-, Radio Tashkent Jun 12 Best frequency with IS and into English programming. Only at poor level, and // to 17775. Unable to hear other listed //. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) MEXICO 4810, 0301-, XERTA Jun 13 Presumed on this frequency. A very difficult catch due to the very noisy ute on both USB and LSB. Lots of Spanish talking and piano music in between. The only way I could monitor is to use a Timewave 599zx with a narrowed bandwidth. The signal would be quite good if not for the unwanted utility noise (no CODAR, but a very loud buzz on both USB/LSB heard widely, it seems). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PHILIPPINES 11795, 1544-, Radio Blagovest Jun 13 Excellent reception in Russian, with Protestant type programming in Russian, with organ music (foreign to the Russian church), then ID 'Vy sluyshayte Radio Blagovest', followed by Moscow address, and finally 'Radio Blag'. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CHINA 17719.98, 1556-, Radio Canada International Jun 13 RCI in English to India with sign-off announcements, including parallel of 15455 and then immediately off. Good level. I wasn't quick enough to check the //. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAKISTAN 15100, 1602-, Radio Pakistan Jun 13 English news at fair+ level on exact frequency. End of the news and transmission at 1615. I did not hear any // today. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) FINLAND 15400, 1632-, Radio Finland Jun 13 Rarely reported anymore. Very strong reception in Finnish with what I assume is a sermon with slight reverb/hollow sound like in a large church/cathedral. Too bad no English :( At 1644:30 went into organ music and choir. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] CRN reception this AM on 4960
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA 4960, 1000-, Catholic Radio Network Jun 6 From 0955 tune-in. Much stronger signal with talk mostly by YL. Vatican Radio IS at 1000. Interview with male subsequently (?Marcel) in English. Although stronger, more atmospheric noise. Best heard with my K9AY. No sign so far of LA station. As yesterday, signal improved. By 10:10 fairly easy to follow English news broadcast (ie stories from Geneva, etc). Same female announcer, whom I'm finding a bit hard to follow compared to the male. Vatican IS once, again at 03:14:12. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
This week, the emphasis was on new Catholic Radio Network from Vanimo, PNG. Best reception this morning by far. Good DX and please spend a moment remembering the vets on this 60th anniversary of D-Day. COSTA RICA 13750.7, 0102-, World University Network Jun 2 Cahuita, Costa Rica on at fair level with ramblings of Dr. Gene Scott. Parallels noted include: 6090 (Anguilla) good, 9724.96 (Cahuita) good, but over cochannel ?Golos Rossii, 13845 (WWCR) excellent. When rechecked at 0455, 9724.95 is very strong, 13750 is off, 5029.1 fair and 6149.92 fair (both also Costa Rica), 6090 excellent, 7375 is off the air, and 5935 (WWCR) excellent, 5755 (KAIJ) excellent. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) BRAZIL 11925.20, 0110-, Radio Bandeirantes Jun 2 Poor to fair reception with Portuguese talk, parallel to 31m on 9645.04 which is at fair to good level. Lots of static crashes. Mentions of Sao Paulo. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) GUAM 13362.0, 0518-, AFRTS Jun 2 Fair to good reception of AFRTS on exactly 13362 and not on split frequency 500 Hz higher. Time line today, then business news. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ?URUGUAY 9620.9, 0504-, SODRE Jun 4 Tantalizing het heard on this frequency, but spoiled by CBC Northern Quebec service on 9625, but they are signing off as we speak. Should make SODRE a possibility after this time. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA 4960, 1013-, Catholic Radio Network (CRN) Jun 5 Heard with continuous talk from tune-in at 0955 at poor to fair level. No definite ID at TOH, but did hear Vatican Radio IS at 10:05 over cochannel with modern pop music station (Radio Federacion? Vanuatu? Radio Cima, DR?). Audio clip of George Bush 'United States Army' at 10:07:45. Signal definitely improving. At 1019, the Latin suddenly faded up dominating the channel. CRN either dropped out completely, or faded way down. Catchy Spanish dance tune at fair to good level. It's grayline to Santa Domingo, and shortly for Sucua, Ecuador. I'm assuming the LA will dominate the frequency for the next half hour or so, and then fade, leaving CRN in the clear. Channel spoiled by ute, mostly on USB from about 1045. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA 4960, 1000-, Catholic Radio Network Jun 6 From 0955 tune-in. Much stronger signal with talk mostly by YL. Vatican Radio IS at 1000. Interview with male subsequently (?Marcel) in English. Although stronger, more atmospheric noise. Best heard with my K9AY. No sign so far of LA station. As yesterday, signal improved. By 10:10 fairly easy to follow English news broadcast (ie stories from Geneva, etc). Same female announcer, whom I'm finding a bit hard to follow compared to the male. Vatican IS once, again at 03:14:12. 60th anniversary of Normandy invasion at 10:20. National Network on 4890 measures S9 at my QTH compared to S3 to S5 for CRN. Vatican IS again at 10:33:30 followed by Gregorian type chant followed by definite ID by YL as 'This is the Catholic Radio Network broadcasting from ?'. First time I've heard a positive ID!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
LIBERIA 4760, 0557-, ELWA May 26 Continuous IS from 0557 tune in, until TOH at fair level, but unable to make anything out at 0600. Still interesting to hear their IS after a long time. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) MEXICO 9705.98, 0343-, Radio Mexico International May 30 Good reception tonight with Mexican traditional vocals. Best on LSB to avoid splatter from WYFR way up on 9715. A shame that they canned their English programs, including DXperience heard around now local Saturday nights. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5919.97, 0348-, WBOH May 30 Good reception with inspirational Christian hymns. As always slightly off nominal 5920. Fair amount of static crashes tonight. FBN ID at 0400 including for WTJC 9370 and WBOH 5920, into USA network news. 9370 in parallel and stronger. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 5995, 1418-, Radio Australia May 30 Excellent reception with English programming about engineering. For example, it takes a tonne of water to make one computer chip! Parallels noted are: 9590 (very good over a weak cochannel), 6080 and 7240 both excellent. These are all via Shepparton. Finally 9805 via Darwin (good with minimal adj splatter CRI on 9810). 9475 (excellent) and 11660 (good) sign-on at 1430. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) SINGAPORE 6150, 1431-, Radio Singapore May 30 English news at fair level with international news. Local and regional news. Australian accented woman announcer. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 7180, 1438-, Voice International May 30 Indonesian programming at fair to good level. Indo. has to be the easiest language to recognize! Very unique. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) RUSSIA 7390, 1444-, Voice of Russia World Service May 30 Excellent reception in English via Vladivostok with description of Russian toy crafts. Parallel to 12055 at fair to good level via Chita. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) TAIWAN 9280, 1450-, WYFR May 30 WYFR with their own version of special English, with a bible story. Not quite as polished as VOA's version. Very good reception. Mandarin programming otherwise. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CUBA 13750, 1459-, Radio Nacional Venezuela May 30 Relay of Venezuela via Cuba at very good level, with telephone feed audio in Spanish. Parallel to 11875 (fair). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] WMR audible now on 15810
I can hear weak audio, with a good carrier level right now (0418 22 May). Better than the snippets audible a few days back at the same time. Anyone else in western North America hearing them?...Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
TUNESIA 9720, 0409-, Tunesian Radio and Television May 9 Good reception of an Arabic language program with western EZL instrumental music, with a lot of adjacent splatter, but strong signal. Parallel to equally strong 7275, and weaker 7190. Just as I'm typing this they have reverted to Arabic music. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) USA 7384.98, 0426-, Radio Netherlands May 9 I didn't know that RN is relayed via WRMI, with an English program about Estonian music, followed by an ID. Then into Amsterdam Forum from Toronto. Good, but not nearly as clean as the signal from Bonaire. Checked their website, and it's a relay of WRN. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ALBANIA 7354.90, 0225-, TWR May 12 Tentative logging for this station, as they were typically off frequency in the past. Too weak to identify the language with certainty. Talk by male until 0227, then music, then talk by YL. Lots of atmospheric noise tonight. I was wondering about WRNO, when the TWR IS sounded at 0230. Frankly, I was hoping that WRNO was back!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) NORTH KOREA 9335.16, 1528-, Voice of Korea May 16 Mind numbing programming in English with somewhat distorted audio. Program about the 'Role of Ideological Conciousness in Socialist Society'. Exciting programming, let me tell you. This followed the 59th installment of the readings of the great leader, or some such topic. Frequent IDs. Parallel to 11710 (also good). 9325.02 was on at same time, but in Russian at good level as well. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CHINA 9785, 1535-, China Radio International May 16 Excellent reception of English programming to WCNA about events in Beijing, including Riverdance from Ireland, with the Irish cultural official mentioning the similarities between Ireland and China (?!). Then an ad for CRI on line, at www.crienglish.com. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CHINA 17720, 1546-, Radio Canada International May 16 Spotlight program in English at fair level from Xian, China. No useable parallels heard. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAKISTAN 15724.64, 1600-, Radio Pakistan May 16 Interval signal for several minute before TOH, followed by English ID and news. Initially very difficult to understand, but slowly improving. Fair at best, and parallel to 15100. End of news at 1509 with headlines. Followed by news commentary. 15100 is stronger and much easier to follow. 11570 barely audible here. Off when rechecked at 1616. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] ? PNG 4960 heard this morning!
Folks, I recorded 4960 from 1015 for an hour (while I slept), and I've just reviewed the tape. Now this is tentative, but at approximately 10:45 UTC today 21/April 2004, there began a vocal national anthem, which I'm quite certain is identical to several websites of National Anthems. This was followed by a male talking, but too weak for me to be sure of language, etc. Sounded like a prayer in all likelihood. I was using a R5000 with a T2FD. Not ideal, but I wasn't up at the time to fire up my HF-2050 and select the best antenna. Signal strength was just a little weaker than Port Moresby usually is on 4890. As I listen, the language is not English. This lasted for about 5 minutes, than some modern music. Seems to be recorded outside at a live event? Can anyone verify the above? Are there any Latins signing on at that time?.Walt. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Final SRI English broadcast
SWITZERLAND 9885, 2326-, Swiss Radio International Apr 12 Tuned in to hear the final SRI English broadcast on SW. Instead at precisely 2330, there came an announcement stating that this was an end of an era, and the hope that the listener will continue with swissinfo.org. Fair on 9885 (direct) and very good on French Guiana relay on 11905. Otherwise continuous music only. A disappointing end! 11905 left the air at precisely , but 9885 continued. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Attention Japanese DXers
Fellas, I'll be visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima between 10 and 26 March accompanying a school trip. I would be happy to meet fellow DXers while there. I had a nice time a couple of years ago and met with two colleagues in Tokyo. Drop me a personal email, and I'll provide you with exact details. Thanks! Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from this evening 2 March Victoria, BC
Every night is different. Reception tonight of Zimbabwe is pretty much non-existent, but there is an opening to the Indian subcontinent. Wonderful reception from Brazil on 25 meters. WSHB is goneanother SW broadcaster bites the dust. Sad! USA 7535, 0700-0800, WSHB Cypress Creek Mar 1 This is the last program I stayed up to monitor, waiting for a final goodbye. Alas, there was none...only the same canned announcement at the end of the program announcing the discontinuation of SW, after the Christian Science broadcast. I'm not sure if there were any further broadcasts after this time. WSHB is definitely gone as I type this at 01:30 2 March. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PAKISTAN 5027.25, 0142-, Radio Pakistan Mar 2 TBL lists this one as Radio Pakistan, Quetta with Regional Service from 0045 in Urdu/E. The Indian type chanting by a male, but more of a Muslim influence fits perfectly. No parallels noted. Talk is not in English. Lots of Rebelde splatter, but the signal is otherwise in the clear. Weak. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) INDIA 9470, 0151-, AIR Mar 2 Excellent reception with lovely Hindi music. Listed as Hindi-English service. Parallel 9425 is fair. Hindi talk by YL at 0154, then haunting Indian music. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ICELAND 13855, 0155-, AFRTS Mar 2 AFN programming at fair level with news. In the clear, with some deeper fades. No parallels noted, as all other AFRTS stations monitored were carrying a ball game. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) BRAZIL 11780, 0213-, Radio Nacional da Amazonia Mar 2 Superb reception 5-5-5, S9 + 10 to 20 signal totally in the clear with multiple full ID's. All in Portuguese of course. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is out! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, B.C. 29 Feb
USA 7535, 0245-, WSHB Cypress Creek Feb 29 Christian Science religious
programming in English. Sign off annoucements mentioning them leaving the
air as of 1 March, and that some will be available on the web. Thanked
listeners for the last 15 years. Dead air, then transmitter briefly off,
and then IS and into Russian programming. Excellent reception. (Salmaniw,
Victoria, BC)
SOUTH AFRICA 3255, 0314-, BBCWS Feb 29 Fair reception of BBCWS in Engllish
(// to 5975). Just overhauled my antennae, so hoping for some good
reception. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
ZIMBABWE 3306, 0321-, Radio Zimbabwe Feb 29 Presumed logging, with snippets
of audio. Music mostly. Too weak to identify any speech. I can hear a
het (weaker) on 4828 as well. Hopefully be able to hear at a better level
one evening. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
PUERTO RICO 7507, 0442-, AFRTS Feb 29 Fair to good reception with AFN
programming, with pulsatile ute splatter spoiling an otherwise reasonable
signal. Funny choice of frequency, with adjacent SW
broadcasters. Parallel to Key West on 5446.5 (also with coch ute).
(Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
RUSSIA 5940, 0507-, Radio Rossii Feb 29 Fair reception with Russian
programming. Ad at 0508 ('Reklama Radio Rossii'), then into
weather. Parallel to slightly stronger 7320. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
USA 6925, 0514-, Take it Easy Radio Feb 29 Monologue by southern accented
OM, giving email address. Laid back monologue. Mentioning other pirates
he enjoys. Hello to Andrew Yoder, Mr. Radio. Also mentions FRN, MT, and
Pop Comm. Email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sign-off
announcement at 0518. Solid S7 signal. Did not sign-off, however. Into
music and public service announcements for Al Frampton (?) running for
president. TEAR ID at 0539. Sight fade at this time. Another ID at 0549
with Al's platform (marijuana to ease the pain, abolish the FCC, all pirate
stations will have a frequency). 'Free Radio for America'. Rechecked at
07:15 and still going strong with Bob Hope show. Weaker now. (Salmaniw,
Victoria, BC)
CHINA 4800, 1558-, CNR 1 Feb 29 Fair signal, spoiled by CODAR with Chinese
music. Parallels 4460 good, 5030 good to very good, and 7935 poor. All 1
+ hours after local sunrise. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
PAKISTAN 9395.0, 1604-, Radio Pakistan Feb 29 On exact frequency, with
English news. Poor only. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
YEMEN (NON) 9870.0, 1612-, Radio Saana Feb 29 Very good reception of this
frequency with continuous western music. ILG or HFCC has only Yemen on at
this time. I'm a bit sceptical.. No go. This is the Chinese with their
classical music. Heard Chinese at 1624. Darn!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
USA 11715, 1628-, KJES Feb 29 Infrequently reported, but still here with
excellent reception. Spanish religious programming, guitar vocal. Este es
KJESID at 1630 by child in Spanish. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
UNITED KINGDOM 11935, 1632-, Radio Canada International Feb 29 Good signal,
but spoiled a bit by long/short path echo with RCI's Ukrainian program
(soon to be decimated in favour of a Portuguese to Brazil program).
(Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
USA 17765, 1634-, WSHB Feb 29 Presumed last day of transmission with
Portuguese programming to East Africa. Excellent signal with only some
splatter from WYFR on 17760. Same excellent reception with French to
Central Africa on 17505 at 17:11. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
CANADA 6030, 1639-, CFVP Feb 29 Strong signal (!!) with infomercial for
'Your Health Matters'. Various health supplements, etc. Way over another
cochannel. Pushing 'Beta Prostate' over Viagra. 1 capsule equals to 2000
doses of Saw Palmetto, etc etc. Only available from the 1-800
numberFiller music from 0858. Occasional fades with presumed Cuban
jamming. ID for CKMX at 1700, into another paid program. (Salmaniw,
Victoria, BC)
USA 9370, 1706-, WTJC Feb 29 Star Spangled Banner into vocal hymn. Very
poor. Power must be minimal?. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)
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[HCDX] India/Sri Lanka loggings
Good night last night for India and Sri Lanka: INDIA 9595, 0131-, All India Radio Dec 14 Very strong programming from listed AIR in Urdu with 125 kw via Delhi (according to ILG). Lovely Indian music. Slightly overmodulated talk by OM. Parallel 11620 same modulation but at fair level. (Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, B.C.) INDIA 10330, 0137-, All India Radio Dec 14 Excellent reception tonight to India with Hindi service and listed 50 kw. Wonderful Hindi music, and interspersed by what sounds like ads. (Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, B.C.) INDIA 9425, 0144-, All India Radio Dec 14 Growling transmitter, but otherwise a very strong signal with Hindi music. ILG lists as a National Channel in Hindi/English. Parallel to slightly weaker 9470, but without the growl. (Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, B.C.) SRI LANKA 15200, 0149-, Deutsche Welle Dec 14 A great south Asian evening. DW via Trincomalee in Russian at very good strength. Other SL tonight heard: VOA in Bengali on 11805 (fair), 11820 VOA in English (fair), 15210 VOA Bengali (very good), 15250 VOA English (fair to good), 15690 VOA Dari (fair), 11905 SLBC Hindi (poor), 9770 SLBC English (poor). 11880 NHK in English, suffering from a het (poor). Others at lower levels. (Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, B.C.) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
RE: [HCDX] Question about Minidisc recorders
At 02:49 PM 12/7/2003, you wrote: Hello Max, I remember years ago hearing similar noise to what you described on another DXer's MZ-R3 (R2?) Sony recorder. This is quite an ancient minidisc recorder; I had presumed that these problems were gone from the newer recorders. (Evidently not!) I do a lot of recording with the MD (mostly all Sony's). I have heard the same once or twice in the past. Seems to me that the noise came from the LCD display, and then only if it was immediately adjacent the receiver/antenna. A few cm away, and the problem disappeared. I use a 1m patch chord, and have never suffered any interference that way. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
It's nice to get back to a bit of DXing. Here's several loggings from this morning: GERMANY 9555, 1543-, Russian International Radio Dec 6 Very good reception with ID at 1544, then into popular Russian vocals, then a piece about Soviet propaganda. Very modern sounding. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) NEW ZEALAND 6095, 1555-, RNZI Dec 6 Very good reception of RNZI, with program entitled 'At the Movies', until 1558. Into pop music. 6 time pips, ID for Radio New Zealand, and into news about Zimbabwe and Commonwealth conference. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ETHIOPIA 9560.71, 1618-, Radio Ethiopia Dec 6 English language programming at poor levels. Address heard at 1619, then into a modern song, not sure if in English. Parallel to 7165.40, also suffering from a lot of splatter. Using John Bryant's audio switching unit very helpful here! Nothing on 11800. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) GERMANY 9860, 1630-, Bible Voice Dec 6 English programming with letters from believers around the world, and into a prayer. Good reception. ID for People's Gospel Hour at 1634. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) CONGO 9610, 1644-, Radio Congo Dec 6 French language program at just above threshold levels. Variety program. Music at 1652, then talk by YL, interspersed with background music. Parisian sounding French, without any African accent. Signal improving over time. Quite good at 1656, with lively music. Talk at 1659, with mentions of Nationale. A presumed logging, but fairly certain. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
I've been away from the receiver for a few months. Don't think I've missed much, though. Here are a few loggings from tonight. Reception was rather good for a change: IRAN 9580, 0103-, VOIRI Dec 4 Finally some decent reception noted. VOIRI with ID by YL at 0105 in English. Initially tuned in at about 00:45 with SIO of 4-5-4. Unfortunately, CRI via Havana which was cochannel after 0100, initially at low level, completely overwhelmed Tehran by 0110. Also in English, with it's own CRI ID in English at 01:13. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) USA 5105.22, 0330-, WBCQ Dec 4 Strange Christian programming, the 'Apocolapse Chronicles' in USB mode, off nominal 5105. Strong signal. Parallel to stronger 9329.63 LSB, but not to 7415. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) USA 5919.98, 0332-, WBOH Dec 4 Presumed WBOH here with lively preacher, with a ?Lusaka, Georgia address given at 0344. I note that ILG lists 5770 for them. Fair to good reception, but best on LSB. USB seems to suffer from some noise. LSB nicely in the clear. I didn't wait around for an ID. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] RE: Radio Cook Islands: Local Quality 90-Min MP3 Recording Available
At 04:15 PM 10/31/2003, Guy Atkins wrote: My apologies, but I discovered that the URLs I listed may not work for those who are not on the Comcast network. Try these alternate links: http://guyw.atkins.home.comcast.net/files/R_Cook_Islands_1.zip http://guyw.atkins.home.comcast.net/files/R_Cook_Islands_2.zip Guy, many thanks for the 90 minutes of enjoyment! I listened away while doing some of my Sunday chores. Yes, there's something very quaint about these south seas broadcasts. I find that RNZI to some extent, has many of the same properties, and hence perhaps why I enjoy them so much. I agree that there are many parallels with SIBC and some of the PNG stations, and even Radio Vanuatu. Many a morning at Grayland, when reception of Port Moresby is a solid 5-5-5, I've just dozed off enjoying the local programming from the south Pacific. ..Walt. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Sherwood SE-III
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[HCDX] CBU 690 off tonight
For MW buffs, CBU 690 will be off the air between 0100 and 0300 local (Pacific daylight savings time) for transmitter maintenance overnight tonight. Heard them announce this on my drive home. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
Re: [HCDX] Timewave 599 DSP Unit
At 10:23 AM 10/18/2003, Patrick Martin wrote: Does anyone have any experience with the Timewave 599 DSP unit for MW DX? I was wondering if it would be a benefit to add one to my shack? Are they worth the money? They run $400-$500 US. Thanks. 73s, Hi, Patrick! I own two units and absolutely love them for cleaning up the random noises and whistles that are so prevalent. I too found them a bit pricey, so I purchased both units used (with the latest firmware)--one on eBay, and the other via a friend. Wouldn't do without them!!! There's usually at least one on eBay at any given time, and go for between $250 and $300 or so. Other guys (like Guy Atkins) prefer the NIR 12 unit (I think I have the model correct), though my observation seems to indicate that the majority of users prefer the Timewave. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2004 is coming out! Preorder yours now! Only $20.97 through us. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059685/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Grayland, WA loggings 3 - 5 October, 2003
All Loggings from Grayland, WA (3 5 October, 2003). A mixture of LW/MW and SW loggings. My own personal highlight is the new aboriginal Australian near Darwin. A most difficult catch. Enjoy! PERU 6020.28, 0408-, Radio Victoria Oct 3 Gradually building strength throughout the evening with Spanish talk, and lots of adjacent spatter. Best using LSB. SIO 3-3-3. Nice ID at 0458, and again a full ID at 0500. Into NA at 0501. Then went into a short Spanish choral hymn, and then into a Spanish homily by the Pope. SIO after 0500 upto 4-4-4. Still there at 0525n tune-out. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) COLOMBIA 6010.179, 0538-, Voz de tu Conciencia Oct 3 Very strong signal with contemporary Spanish Christian vocals. ID at 0545 and Spanish religious talk by male. SIO 4-4-4, but need to use USB to avoid het from 6010. No ID at TOH. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ALASKA 930, 0616-, KTKN Oct 3 Dominant on this frequency with EZL music, by Eagles, etc. Very good. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 5049.94, 0913-, ARDS (Aboriginal Resource Development Service) Oct 3 I'm certain this is what I'm hearing from after 0900 tune-in. Very low level with talk in what sounds to me like Australian accented vernacular language, with short musical piece at 0515, and then same male speaker. Too weak so far to positively identify, but absolutely not the Chinese station (China is still in daylight this time of year). Also they're not sked until 1000.I'm hearing best on NW oriented Beverage. USB avoids a pulsed tone heard on the edge of LSB (presumably ocean wave research Radar). Signal gradually improving over the hour. Spoiled at 0945 by oriental fishermen, and Chinese sign-on at 1000. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) SOLOMON ISLANDS 5019.88, 1023-, SIBC Oct 3 Local news in Pidgin English about economic aid from Australia and Japan. English segments as well. Into English religious segment at 1033 by Australian accented minister. Very good as usual. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) KOREA (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF) 3559.89, 1034-, Voice of Korea Oct 3 Usual cold war propaganda in English about the revolutionary workers party of Korea, etc. Good reception. Parallels noted: 9335.14 (very good), 11710.02 (good to very good), 11735.16 (good) and 13650.06 (very poor). Listeners who can stand listening for the whole transmission should be awarded a medal!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 11750, 1051-, HCJB Australia Oct 3 Good reception of English religious program about Romanian ministers under communism. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) TIBET 9490, 1113-, Tibet PBS Oct 3 Holy Tibet program presented by the same YL I've heard in previous years in English at fair level, but use LSB to avoid splatter. Parallels are: 4905 (good level), 4920 (poor under cochannel), 5240 (poor), 6200 (fair), and 7385 (poor). Still going at 0720, so sign-off of English program varies from 15 to 30 minutes. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) VIETNAM 6378.81, 1141-, Radio Lai Chau Oct 3 Presumed logging of this station at fair to good strength except for static crashes with gentle Vietnamese sounding vocals. Have to use LSB to escape utility noise. Talk by YL at 1159:35. Then OM at TOH with possible ID, once only (sounded official anyway), and into Vietnamese music. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) VIETNAM 5035.05, 1206-, Dai Tieng Noi Vietnam Oct 3 H'mong service with distinctive music, and talk by YL. Music is fairly strong, but talk much weaker modulation. Best using USB, but suffers from some splatter from 'space zapper' pulses. Parallel to weaker 6165. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) KOREA (REPUBLIC OF) 1566, 1259-, HLAZ Oct 3 FEBC with S9 + 5 signal in Japanese. Very much like a local!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) PNG 3335, 1323-, Radio East Sepik Oct 3 Huge signal from Wewak, on much later than normal. At least equal to 4890 (in fact relaying Port Moresby), with a late night call in program. Earlier in the morning, very few PNGs were noted on the airthe worst I've ever noted, with no more than a small handful audible. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 2485, 1437-, ABC Katherine Oct 3 Heard with fair strength with ABC programming, parallel to MW 639! (thanks to John Bryant for the tip!). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) IRAN 9635, 1609-, VOIRI Oct 3 Fair to good reception of English program with cultural topics by YL. Parallel to: 9720 (good), 7245 (fair), and 11775 (poor). (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) AUSTRALIA 9580, 1707-, RNZI Oct 3 Pacific regional news from RNZI concluding at 1707, then ID and into sports program. Nothing heard last night and overnight on any RNZI freq, so presumably still off the air. Spoke with coach of a NZ basketball team, the Breakers playing in the Australian league. SIO 4-5-5. 10:00 am local, so not a convenient time generally for me. Fair only on recheck at 1809 after the news from RNZI. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) UZBEKISTAN 7190, 0100-, Radio Tashkent Oct 4 Poor reception of
Re: [HCDX] Radio Free Cascadia -- amazingly not jammed by VOA/IBB Delano!
At 01:21 PM 9/15/2003 -0700, you wrote: Radio Free Cascadia -- amazingly not jammed (@250kw) by VOA/IBB Delano! The HRS12/4/1 antenna system in Delano was designed to combat possible future USSR jamming in Latin America; with 26.1 dbi forward gain transmission system. I am amazed that it has not been used against Radio Free Cascadia + Chiapas Rebel Radio (name?). We're getting a little silly now, aren't we? When has VOA ever jammed anyone, as opposed to any of the countries of the former east block, including Cuba today. Let's be serious here, and not throw meaningless political barbs! Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
Re: [HCDX] An Unid
At 08:59 PM 9/12/2003 -0500, Moises Corilloclla wrote: Hi folks... 15044.9 UnId, presumed Radio Free Cascadia, or whatever it is called. Catched here at Lima at 01.55 UT sept 13th. Signal quality is poor, with unintelligible programming and severe fading. No Id's heard so no positive id, but there's an open carrier at this time so we'll see if there conditions improve and get a decent signal from this one. SIO 111. Greetings from Lima Moises, I can't see who else it could be but them. I have them at about the same levels here in Victoria, BC, Canada.Walt. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
RE: [HCDX] Re: Antipodal Focusing
At 09:36 AM 9/6/2003 +1200, Marcelo Toniolo wrote: Hello Glenn Perhaps this was a misunderstanding and Thomas used incorrect words to explain a correct thinking. I just checked GeoClock and a Sunrise in Florida at this time of the year corresponds to almost a perfect Sunset in Bangkok, Thailand. Yes, Thailand is not geographically antipodal of USA but they match a Sunset/Sunrise Gray Line and this explains the good propagation noticed by Thomas. I think that both Glenn and Marcello are correct. I've been fascinated in antipodal dxing for some time, and in my experience, it does have to be very close to the actual antipode to work. Two examples come to mind. I heard Radio Liberty/Free Europe via Portugal/Spain while travelling in New Zealand in 1984, using a tiny Sony analog portable and just it's whip. 5-5-5 signal, and no sign of the terrible Soviet jamming of those years. Secondly, in Hawaii, one can hear Zambia similarly many hours after sunrise, using just the whip at very strong levels on 60 and 49 meters. You guessed it, the antipode is Zambia. Now, the same reception is not possible with other south African, or east African stations. They come in about the same level as here in the Pacific North West. This is true at different times of the year as well (between November and April at least)..Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, Canada. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
Re: [HCDX] Re: Antipodal Focusing
At 05:49 PM 9/5/2003 -0400, Thomas Giella KN4LF wrote: I said at or NEAR the antipode. For instance the antipode from Plant City, FL, USA is well off of the west coast of Australia in the Indian Ocean but I regularly work into central and western Australia, on 160 meters phone with 100 watts because it's NEAR the antipode. Thomas, have a look at this antipodal projection. Now perhaps western Australia on 160 m would propagate well, but from experience, dawn enhancement to that part of the world (Grayline propagation) does wonders from the west coast on medium wave to the tropical bands. (I speak from many sessions out at Grayland, WA and Sombrio Beach, BC). Take a look where Thailand is, though. This is no where near the antipode, and I would state again that this simply is not antipodal propagation. Again, Thailand provides excellent grayline opportunities at certain times of the year (we've heard VOA from Thailand on MW at very strong levels at Grayland, WA using Beverages. If it was antipodal propagation, all of the Beverages would be expected to perform equally well (ours are West, South-West, and North-West oriented), as at the time of monitoring, there is a darkness path in the directions of all of the Beverages. This is not the case. Typically, one Beverage always outperforms the others, and it's not always the one you might expect (probably due to ionospheric ducting/refraction). http://jidanni.org/geo/antipodes/images/world.png Another projection which I have found very useful and interesting is found here: http://www.wendycarlos.com/maps/nadirs.jpg Notice Hawaii is smack dab in Zambia, while New Zealand extends across Portugal and Spain. It looks like the antipode of Thailand is in fact off the west coast of South America. I've printed this map off and use it in my DX binder. Most of North America is not very useful when it comes to the antipode, lying in the Indian Ocean towards Antarctica. .Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, Canada. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Flash: New RCI Relay site: Hoax or truth?
My good friend and fellow Victoria DXer, Colin Newell forwarded this URL regarding a new relay station to be erected by RCI on the west coast of Canada. At this time I'm not sure whether this is a hoax, or fact. There are numerous spelling errors in the preamble. Further clarification is needed!!! Here's the URL: http://cbc.am/rci-bc.htm Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Radio Cochiguaz on now!
11429.97 USB 0315 27 July. Jolly Roger Radio International broadcasting via Radio Cochiguaz with frequent English IDs, with address in Ireland, and acknowledging Radio Cochiguaz. Best ever reception here in Victoria, BC. SIO of 3-3-3, with mild degradation from static crashes. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
Re: [HCDX] University Network changed frequency
At 06:12 AM 7/8/2003 +0200, Karel Honzik wrote: Hi, the University Network (Dr. Gene Scott) changed its frequency via Costa Rica from 9725 to 6150 kHz. Heard between 0300 - 0400 UTC. I'd be wary about assuming a frequency change. Scott broadcasts on many transmitters, and I have often heard both of the above frequencies, as well as his 60 meter outlet at the same timeWalt. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] 11440L
ARGENTINA 11440, 0120-, Radio Cochiguaz (not) Jul 6 Fair reception with lots of atmospheric crashes with non-stop Spanish talk from 0117 when first checked. Sounds like a relay of a local station. Very professional sounding. Signal would be nice except for the static. Best by far on my T2FD antenna. Very clean audio. 0144: Checked again at 0133 with soccer play by play and mentions of Argentina. I became suspicious. Sure enough an email came shortly afterwards from Radio Cochiguaz confirming that the frequency is occupied by the Argentinian feeder. Sorry for the mixup. Reception was 4-3-4 at 0147.(Salmaniw, Victoria BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Radio Cochiguaz 11440U
Switched over at 0200 to 11440USB and sure enough there is a weak carrier with music. A fraction of the strength of the Argentinian feeder on LSB. Came on right at 0200 with music, and then Spanish talk, but too weak so far for a positive ID. (Salmaniw , Victoria BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC
SOUTH AMERICAN PIRATE 11440, 0256-, Radio Cochiguaz Jul 6 Definite ID as Radio Cochiguaz at 0256 with Andean music. Marginally better than at 0200 when they came on right at the top of the hour. Programming seems identical to when tuned in, in the past. Playing El Condor Pasa. Seems off the air after about 0301, but scheduled to return at 0330. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ARGENTINIA 11440, 0307-, Radio Rivadavia Jul 6 After prolonged NA, and weather nice ID for Radio Rivadavia. Great signal at this hour. Then into a beautiful Latin male melody. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) UKRAINE 12040, 0319-, Radio Ukraine International Jul 6 DX program with Alexander Yegorev in English. Unfortunately, it's the same program I've heard the previous two weeks. Perhaps Alexander is on holidays. Fair to good reception tonight. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Correction to my Maui report
Sorry for two errors, gentlemen. Botswana was 4820, and Sri Lanka should have read 15745, not 15475. Too many late nights! Thanks Glenn H. for pointing this out...Walt. Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada. DXing the world using AOR 7030+/ERGO, Rockwell-Collins HF-2050, Racal 1792, JRC NRD 535D, Kenwood R5000, Collins R390A, Sony 2010, and Sony 1000T with the following antennae: T2FD, K9AY, 60 meter horizontal loop, Eavesdropper, 25 meter dipole, 25 MHz vertical, and random wire. All incoming and outgoing email is screened with the latest Norton Antivirus program. ---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 is out! Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059677/hardcoredxcom ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
[HCDX] Colombia with English ID, etc.
CLANDESTINE TO SYRIA 9950.0, 0338-, Sout Al Watan Aug 21 Solid S7 signal with Arabic vocals and instrumentals. A presumed logging. In the clear except for a lot of atmospheric noise tonight. Badly faded to just readable at 0356. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) COLOMBIA 6060.08, 0537-, La Voz de Tu Conciencia Aug 22 Solid S7 to S9 signal with mostly easy listening Latins, and very brief announcements by a male, without ID. Frustrating as this is obviously them. At same time UNAMSIL is also heard with weak audio made inaudible by loud static crashes at same level as last night. At 0555 there is an English ID!, 'This is the Voice of Your Conscience transmitting on 60 60 shortwave for Colombia and the world. You're listening to the Alcarvan radio system', then into Spanish talk for the following 27 minutes. Spanish ID at 06:22. Noted the same Spanish ID the following day at 0422, so this seems like a good time to check! No joy, though at 0522 on 23/08. Frequency has drifted up tonight to 6060.13. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC) Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD Victoria, BC, Canada. DXing the world using AOR 7030+/ERGO, Rockwell-Collins HF-2050, Racal 1792, JRC NRD 535D, Kenwood R5000, Collins R390A, Sony 2010, and Sony 1000T with the following antennae: T2FD, K9AY, 60 meter horizontal loop, Eavesdropper, 25 meter dipole, 25 MHz vertical, and random wire. All incoming and outgoing email is screened with the latest Norton Antivirus program.
Re: [HCDX] Radio Nacional De Venezuela, schedule
At 12:54 PM 6/11/2002 +0200, Willi Passmann wrote: Dear friends. Here I'm sending you the up to day schedule of RNV on 9540 kHz. 03:00 UTC 11:00 UTC 14:00 UTC 18:00 UTC 21:00 UTC 00:00 UTC This information was provided over the phone by Ali Mendez, programming director. Hello José, you should mention that the times given above are the starting times for 1 hour broadcasts... Before I can assume any validity to this schedule, I will need to see proof that this station is actually on the air. It's been several years since I've seen on-air reports, and it's also been that long since I've monitored anything on 9540.Walter Salmaniw, Victoria, Canada. ---[Start Commercial]- Keep in mind EDXC Conference 2002 in mid-August - the biggest DX and SWL meeting in Europe! See http://www.sdxl.org/edxc/edxc2002.html, come to Pori, Finland and enjoy! ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
