[HCDX] African logs
15120, Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu. September, 05 1857-1900 outside male in English talks, studio female Nigeria, alternating instrumental music, male talks. 1900 sign off, 34433 (lob-B). 9725, RTV Tunisia, Sfax. September, 05 1904-1915 Arabic Folk music, Arabic Pop, female announcements seems in Arabic, Qu'aran, male talks then female, back Arabic Pop. Progressive signal enhancement, 25432 (lob-B). 7125, Guinea, R.Conakry. September, 06 2118-2127 two male voices in Vernacular talks. Weak, 24532 (lob-B). 4828, Voice of Zimbabwe, Gweru. September, 06 2128-2137 Hilife music (seems live performance), male on music in uncertain language. From 2133, enhance of Brazilian QRM; 33533 (lob-B). 73's Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec Embu SP Brasil SW40 - Dipoles and Longwire ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2011: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2011 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African logs
5010, Madagascar, R. Madagasikara, Antananarivo. October, 10 0305-0321 Malagasy (listed) male and female talks, voices reciting like a preach, choral music, female segment. 35333, (lob-B). 6045, R. Zimbabwe, Gweru. October, 10 0326-0340 tribal music (main voice, choral and percussion), slow African music, sometimes male talks in Vernacular on music, mentioned Zimbabwe. 33433, (lob-B). 4780, R. Djibouti. October, 10 0344-0356 Horn of the Africa music selections. 3, (lob-B). 3960, Liberia, Star Radio (presumed). October, 10 0529-0546 African music, male in an uncertain language because signal was very weak to identify. 25232, (lob-B). 73's Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec Embu SP Brasil - Sony ICF SW40 - Dipole 18m, 32m; Longwire 22m. ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** CHAD. 6165, RNT, *0427-0459, August 20, sign on with Balafon IS. National Anthem at 0429. Opening French announcements at 0430. Afro-pop music at 0433. Weak but readable. Covered by Radio Nederland sign on at 0459. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ERITREA. 9710.03, NF, Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, *0355-0410, August 20, sign on with IS. Talk at 0400. Some local Horn of Africa music. Fair to good. // 7175 - poor with noise jammer. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MADAGASCAR. 4910 USB, Radio Madagasikara, 0350-0400, August 20, local African music. Talk in local language. Weak but readable. Nothing heard on 5010. New frequency or punch-up error. Thanks to Jari Savolainen tip. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Equipment: Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, Radio Nac, Bata, 2250-2301*, Nov 26, African choral music. Sign off with National Anthem at 2258. Weak but readable. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7165, Voice of Peace Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, *0356-0431*, Nov 27, sign on with Horn of Africa music and ID announcements. Talk in listed Tigrinya at 0400. Fair signal but hit by noise jammer making for poor reception after 0400. Good signal on // 9560.58v - varying between 9560.27-9560.77. Listed for Mon, Wed, Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, Voice of Tanzania-Zanzibar, 1755-1900+, Nov 27, looking for Zanzibar but only heard a strong open carrier past 1900. No audio heard. But on the air at 1929 check past 2005 with local music and Swahili talk. No English heard. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Equipment: Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** BURKINA FASO. 5030, Radio Burkina, 2350-2400*, Nov 6, Afro- pop music. Talk in unidentified language. Sign off with National Anthem. Very poor in noisy conditions. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** BURKINA FASO. 5030, Radio Burkina, 0531-0545, Nov 7, tune-in to lite African music. Talk in unidentified language. Afro-pop music. Local ballads. Very weak. Poor with occasional strong splatter from Cuba 5025. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nac, Malabo, 0619-0638, Nov 7, presumed with Spanish talk. Mentions of Malabo. Weak. Poor with occasional rtty QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 9560.73v, unidentified station, 0358-0430*, Nov 7, tune-in to Horn of Africa music. Talk in unidentified language at 0400 and Horn of Africa music. Fair but constantly varying between 9560.43-9560.73. // 7165 - good, but weak co-channel QRM at 0403 and noise jammer several minutes later. This on a UTC Sat. Voice of Peace Democracy scheduled at this time but on Mon, Wed, Fri only. Schedule change? (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MAURITANIA. 4845, ORTM, 0750-0816, Nov 7, Arabic talk. Local rustic guitar music. Rooster crows at 0767. Off the air at approximately 0816. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN [non]. via SLOVAKIA. 15650, Miraya 101 FM, 1500-1513, Nov 7, time pips at 1501. “Miraya 101 FM” IDs and English news at 1502. Poor. Weak under Greece. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Equipment: Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** CHAD. 4904.97, RNT, 2120-2231*, Oct 17, local Afro-pop music. French talk. Sign off with National Anthem. Poor to fair with CODAR QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** CHAD. 4904.97, RNT, *0428-0440+, Oct 18, sign on with Balafon IS. National Anthem at 0429 opening French announcements. Afro-pop music at 0433. Weak. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 7285.88, RTVM, 0745-0755, Oct 18, vernacular talk. Rustic vocals. // 5995 - both frequencies with fair signal strength but weak modulation. Also heard a weak 7285.88 at 0815-0830 along with a fair to good // 9635 with vernacular talk and rustic tribal music. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Equipment: Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, Radio Nac, Bata, *0458-0520, Sept 18, sign on with Afro-pop music. Spanish announcements. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 6890, Radio Fana, *0255-0310, Sept 18, sign on with IS. Opening ID announcements at 0300 vernacular talk. Horn of Africa music at 0305. // 6110 - both frequencies fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7165.04v, Voice of Peace Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitter, *0358-0431*, Sept 18, sign on with Horn of Africa music. Opening ID announcements at 0400 talk in listed Tigrinya. Some Horn of Africa music. Fair but slowly drifted up to 7165.21 by sign off. This frequency is usually stable. Listed // 9560 not heard. Mon, Wed, Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MADAGASCAR. 5009.94, RTV Malagasy, 0325-0355, Sept 18, talk in listed Malagasy. Short breaks of instrumental music local Afro-pop music. Poor signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA Equipment: Icom IC-7600, two 100 foot longwires ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** CHAD. 6165, RNT, *0429-0445+, June 13, sign on with Balafon IS. National Anthem at 0430. Opening French ID announcements at 0431. Repetitive local tribal music at 0432 on continuous tape loop for some reason. Tape loop heard past 0445. Fair to good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 15190, Radio Africa, 2251-2255*, June 13, tune-in to closing English ID announcements with contact information. Gave email address as _radioafr...@myway.com_ (mailto:radioafr...@myway.com) . Good. Strong. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, 0300-0340, June 13, chimes- gongs at 0300 Amharic talk. Horn of Africa music. Fair to good. Weak on // 9704.19. Very weak on // 5990.19. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, 2045-2101*, June 13, tribal chants. Horn of Africa music. Amharic talk. Sign off with National Anthem at 2059. Weak but readable. Very weak on // 9704.19. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN. 7200, SRTC, *0239-0429*, June 13, sign on with Qur`an. Arabic talk at 0240. “Huna Omdurman” IDs. Local chants. Time pips at 0300 0400 followed by possible news. Short breaks of local pop music. Announcements. Chirping birds. Fair to good but occasional HAM QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377049x1201454365/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd= JunestepsfooterNO62) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** ETHIOPIA. 5980, Voice of Tigray Rev, *0255-0315, May 10, sign on with IS on local flute. Talk in vernacular at 0259. Horn of Africa music at 0301. Weak. Poor with QRM from possible pulse noise jammer. // 5950 - weak under Okeechobee. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, *0259-0320, May 10, sign on with keyboard IS opening announcements in listed Amharic. Gongs/chimes at 0300 talk. Some Horn of Africa music. Echo announcements. Fair to good. Fair on // 9704.20. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN. 7200, SRTC, *0320-0432*, May 10, abrupt late sign on with Arabic talk. Announcements. Chirping birds. “Huna Omdurman” IDs. Local music. Rustic local folk music. Time pips at 0401:40 and possible news. Abrupt sign off. Good signal. Sign on tonight later than usual. Sign on last night was at 0239. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222376999x1201454299/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=M ay51009AvgfooterNO62) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** DJIBOUTI. 4780, Radio Djibouti, *0300-0330, April 26, sign on with National Anthem. Local flute vocals followed by Qur`an at 0301. Arabic talk at 0311. Horn of Africa music at 0330. Fair but with CODAR QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, 0330-0350, April 26, talk in listed Amharic. Horn of Africa music. Local pop music. Good signal. Fair on // 9704.19. Very weak on // 5990.63. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MADAGASCAR. 5009.94, RTV Malagasy, 0345-0358, April 26, Presumed with African choral music. Talk. Poor with low modulation. Full AM mode. Not in reduced carrier USB. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZIMBABWE [non]. via Madagascar, 9895, Radio Voice of the People, *0400-0455*, April 26, sign on with opening multi-lingual ID announcements, including English. Vernacular talk at 0402. Short breaks of African music. Many IDs. Mentioned _www.radiovop.com_ (http://www.radiovop.com) website. Contact information. English at 0441-0455 with news about human rights, violence and the judicial process in Zimbabwe. English difficult to understand due to accents. Fair to good overall signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814855x1201410739/aol?red ir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=A prilfooter426NO62) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** BIAFRA [non]. via U.S.A. WHRI, 15665, Voice of Biafra Int, *2100-2200*, March 13, sign on with African music opening English ID announcements. Anthem at 2101. Local African music. Many English IDs. Vernacular talk at 2111 followed by English talk about rights and freedom in Nigeria. WHRI ID at sign off. New time, ex-2000-2100. Fri only. Very good signal. Thanks to Glenn Hauser tip. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nacional-Malabo, *0605-0640+, March 13, abrupt sign on with Spanish talk. Radio Malabo IDs. Short breaks of Afro-pop music. Good signal at sign on but started to get weaker by 0630. Irregular. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** LIBERIA. 6070, ELWA, Monrovia, 2257-2302*, March 13, audible only after Romania signs off at 2257. A poor, weak signal heard at that point under a strong CFRX 6069.97 with gospel music. National Anthem at 2301. Very difficult reception. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGERIA [non]. via Samara, RUSSIA, 7385, Aso Radio, *0529-0559*, March 13, sign on with African music opening ID announcements. Talk in Hausa. Fair to good. Mon-Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGERIA [non]. via Samara, RUSSIA, 15180, Aso Radio, *1600-1630*, March 13, sign on with African music opening announcements. Talk in Hausa. Presumed. Poor. Too weak in noisy conditions to catch an ID. Mon-Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agenciesncid=emlcntusyelp0005) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** ERITREA [non]. via Nauen, Germany, 11835, Voice of Democratic Eritrea-Ethiopians For Democracy, *1700-1715+, March 8, sign on with Horn of Africa music ID followed by a weak noise jammer. Talk in Amharic. Wed, Sun only. Good signal strength but a fair overall signal due to a weak noise jammer. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, 2035-2100*, March 8, local rustic vocals. Horn of Africa music. Amharic talk. Sign off with National Anthem. Fair. No //s heard. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA [non]. via Julich, Germany, 11810, Voice of Oromo Liberation, *1700-1715+, March 8, sign on with Horn of Africa music and ID followed by weak noise jammer. Talk in Oromo language. Some Horn of Africa music. Sun, Wed only. Good signal strength but fair overall signal due to a weak noise jammer. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agenciesncid=emlcntusyelp0005) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2009 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 15190, Radio Africa, *1517-1530, Jan 9, abrupt sign on with the usual English religious talk. Gospel music. Fair level but poor audio with slight distortion somewhat low modulation. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 9560.31v, Radio Ethiopia, 1800-1815, Jan 9, Tentative with Horn of Africa music. Talk in unidentified language. Echo announcements. Drifting up to 9560.36 by 1810. Poor in noisy conditions. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 5995, RTVM, 0745-0759*, Jan 9, French talk. Some local guitar music. Sign off with flute IS. Fair, but co-channel QRM from Radio Australia at their 0758 sign on. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 9635, RTVM, *0800-0828, Jan 9, sign on with flute IS opening French ID announcements. Some local string music at 0801. Vernacular talk at 0802. Local guitar music at 0825. Rustic vocals. “Radio Mali” ID. Fair. Weak // 7284.58. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar, 1800, Jan 9, no sign of Zanzibar today. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews0002) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** CONGO DR [non]. via Meyerton, South Africa, 11690, Radio Okapi, 0540-0558*, Dec 28, continuous French talk. Canned Okapi jingles at sign off. Fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nac-Malabo, 0645-0700, Dec 28, Spanish talk. Local pop music. Radio Malabo IDs. Fair at tune-in but starting to fade out by 0700. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7165, Radio Ethiopia, *0659-0710, Dec 28, sign on with IS on electronic keyboard. Talk at 0700. Horn of Africa music. Very weak. Threshold copy on // 9556.38v - drifting down to 9555.93 by 0708, then back up to 9556.25 by 0710. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 9704.18, Radio Ethiopia, 1940-2100*, Dec 28, Amharic talk. Local Horn of Africa pop music. Possible news at 2000. A variety of Afro-pop, Euro-pop, rap, and Horn of Africa music after 2003. Sign off with National Anthem. Nice signal. Also good on // 7110. Very weak on // 5990.66. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0025) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** CHAD. 6165, RNT, 2210-2232*, Dec 26, Afro-pop music. French announcements. Sign off with National Anthem at 2231. Fair but with slight adjacent channel splatter. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** CHAD. 4904.97, RNT, *0431-0445, Dec 27, sign on with French announcements. African tribal music at 0432. Weak. Signal usually stronger than this. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, *0259-0310, Dec 27, sign on with IS on electronic keyboard. Opening announcements in Amharic. Chimes at 0300 talk. Instrumental music at 0302. Good. Threshold signal on // 9704.18. Good reception from both frequencies at 0420 check with Horn of Africa music. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 5995, RTVM, 2335-0002*, Dec 26-27, rustic tribal vocals. French/vernacular announcements. Sign off with National Anthem. Poor with adjacent channel splatter. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar, 1800-1810, Dec 26, English news to 1808. “Spice FM” IDs. Swahili talk at 1808. Local music at 1809. Fair signal. Audio sounded better but still with a slight hum. No unstable, warbling audio for a change. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0025) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nac-Malabo, 0553-0615, Dec 21, Afro-pop music. Spanish announcements. Possible news at 0609. Radio Malabo IDs. Back on this frequency. Not heard for several weeks. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 9556.04v, Radio Ethiopia, 0703-0711, Dec 21, slightly off nom. 9560. On 9556.04 at tune-in. Drifting up to 9556.32 by 0710. Vernacular talk. Local tribal music. Fair. Very weak on // 7165. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** GUINEA. 7125, Radio Conakry, 0625-0705+, Dec 21, Afro-pop music. Local tribal music. Some French talk. Sounded like a speech or sermon. Fair to good signal strength but weak modulation. Presumed. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0025) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** ETHIOPIA. 5980, Voice of Tigray Rev, *0255-0307, Dec 11, IS. Amharic talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music at 0303. Weak but readable. // 5950 - weak under Okeechobee. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 5990.88v, Radio Ethiopia, 0410-0420, Dec 11, Amharic talk. Horn of Africa music. Poor. Weak. Noted on 5990.78 at 0434 check. Much better on // 7110, 9704.18. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGERIA. [non]. via ?, 15180, Aso Radio International, *1600-1657*, Dec 11, sign on with local drums/flute music opening ID announcements. Several “Aso Radio International” IDs. Talk in presumed Hausa. Local music. Sign off with local drums/flute music. Good. Thanks to John Wilkins tip. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZAMBIA. 7160, Christian Voice, 0505-0520, Dec 11, many “One Africa” IDs. Rooster crows. Pop music. English talk about different ways of celebrating Christmas. “CVC” ID. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZANZIBAR. 11735, Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar, 1800-1820, Dec 11, “Spice FM” ID. English news. Swahili talk at 1810. Afro-pop music at 1815. Strong but poor audio with unstable, warbling transmitter. This heard on a Thursday. English not always heard at 1800 on Thursdays. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0010) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, Radio Nacional, Bata, 2145-2258*, Dec 5, Spanish talk. Wide variety of Afro-pop, Euro-pop US pop music. Sign off with National Anthem at 2255. Fair signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 5995, RTVM, 2330-0059+, Dec 5-6, French talk. Rustic African tribal music. Covered by Radio France Int at their 0059 sign on. On late tonight. Mali usually signs off at 2400. Fair signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 5995, RTVM, 0750-0800*, Dec 6, French talk. Local string music. Rustic tribal music. Sign off with flute IS. Fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 9635, RTVM, *0800-0845, Dec 6, sign on with flute IS and opening French announcements at 0801 followed by local music. Mostly continuous local African tribal music local guitar music. Occasional French ID announcements. French talk at 0830. Poor to fair. Weak // 7284.58 - on at approximately 0755. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MAURITANIA. 7245, Radio Mauritania, *0830-0845, Dec 6, abrupt sign on with local chants. Local string music. Arabic talk. Good. (Brian Alexander, PA) Brian Alexander, Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A. Equipment: TenTec RX-340, two 100 foot longwires **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0010) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** ETHIOPIA. 7165, Voice of Peace Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, 0358-0430*, Nov 21, tune-in to Horn of Africa music announcements in Tigrinya. Talk at 0400. Local drums. Some Horn of Africa music but mostly continuous talk. Fair signal but occasional noise jammer making for poor reception. Fair to good signal on // 9560.13v-varing up to 9560.47 at times. Listed for Mon, Wed, Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MADAGASCAR. 5010, RTV Malagasy, 0250-0300, Nov 21, local pop music. Announcements in Malagasy. Good signal in reduced carrier USB. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN. (non), via Germany. 7315, Radio Dabanga, 0435-0527*, Nov 21, mostly continuous Horn of Africa style music. Some Arabic announcements. Short talks. Many IDs. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom0001) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** ETHIOPIA. 5950, Voice of Tigray Revolution, *0300-0315, Oct 19, sign on with IS. Opening Amharic announcements at 0301. Horn of Africa music at 0305. Weak under Taiwan via Okeechobee, FL. No //s heard. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. (non), via Samara, Russia, 21555, Ginbot 7 Dinst Radio, *1700-1729*, Oct 18, talk in listed Amharic. Short breaks of local music. Weak but readable. Better on // 17655. Tues, Thur, Sat only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 7284.58, RTVM, *0757-0820, Oct 19, sign on with local tribal music followed by flute IS/French ID sequence. Vernacular talk at 0801. Some local rustic vocals at 0811. // 9635-on the air at 0801. Both frequencies weak but readable. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MAURITANIA. 4845, Radio Mauritania, 0815-0831*, Oct 19, Arabic talk. Some Mid-East style music. One minute of Qur`an at 0830. Closing ID announcements at 0831. Poor to fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGERIA. 9690, Voice of Nigeria, *0758-0820, Oct 19, sign on with their usual theme music. Opening announcements at 0800 into vernacular talk. Weak. (Brian Alexander, PA) **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** 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) **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0001) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** BURKINA FASO. 5030, Radio Burkina, 2345-0002*, Aug 21-22, French talk. Sign off with National Anthem at . Weak. Poor with splattter from Cuba 5025. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nacional, Malabo, *0532-0555, Aug 22, sign on with hi-life music. Spanish talk. Radio Malabo ID at 0535. Fair but occasional ute QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 15190, Radio Africa, 1930-1945+, Aug 22, Presumed with US produced English religious program “Let the Bible Speak”. Weak but readable. Only a threshold copy at 2045 check. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 9558.86v, Voice of Peace Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, 0403-0410+, Aug 22, drifting to 9558.07v. Talk in listed Tigringa. Horn of Africa music. // 7165.12. Both frequencies fair. According to WRTH this is Mon, Wed, Friday only at 0400-0430. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** MALI. 5995, RTVM, *0556-0615, Aug 22, guitar IS. National Anthem at 0558. Flute IS at 0559 opening ID announcements in French. Talk. Qur`an at 0603. Weak. Poor with splatter from Cuba 6000. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN. (non). via Sines, Portugal, 17690, Sudan Radio Service, *1500-1545+, Aug 22, Arabic talk. Short breaks of African music. IDs. Poor to fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) **It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African logs, part 3
** DJIBOUTI. 4780, Radio Djibouti, *0300-0330, Aug 16, sign on with National Anthem. Arabic talk at 0301. Short breaks of Mid-Eastern type music. Qu’ran at 0303 followed by Arabic talk. Poor to fair with CODAR QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nacional, Malabo, *0535-0610, Aug 16, sign on with Spanish talk. Radio Malabo ID at 0550. Variety of Spanish Euro-pops, Afro-pops hilife music. Possible news at 0603. Fair to good but occasional utility QRM. Irregular. Not heard on Aug 15. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ERITREA. 7100, VOBME, program 1, *0355-0401, Aug 16, IS. Covered by noise jammer at 0400. Noise jammer VOBME gone at 0401. Possibly moved to 8000? (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ERITREA. 7175-7165.12, VOBME, program 2, *0356-0420+, Aug 16, IS. Talk. Horn of Africa music. Weak. Poor. Mixing with unidentified broadcast station. Covered by noise jammer at 0359, causing VOBME to move to 7165.12. VOBME back on 7175 at 0436 check. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ERITREA? 8000.15v, VOBME?, *0359-0420+, Aug 16, Tentative. Talk in unidentified language. Horn of Africa music. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN.(non), via SLOVAKIA. 15650, Miraya 101 FM, 1500-1520+, Aug 16, English news at 1500. “Miraya 101 FM” ID at 1511 followed by news about Olympics. Another ID at 1515 and into Arabic talk. Poor to fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000307 ) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
** BURKINA FASO. 5030, Radio Burkina, *0531-0600, Aug 15, sign on with National Anthem. Opening French announcements at 0532. Local African folk music at 0534. Poor to fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** CHAD. 4904.97, RNT, *0429-0440, Aug 15, sign on with National Anthem. Opening French announcements at 0430. Afro-pop music at 0431. Fair. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ERITREA. 7100, VOBME, program 1, *0355-0405, Aug 15, IS. Horn of Africa music at 0358. Talk at 0359. Covered by noise jammer at 0400. Noise jammer VOBME gone at 0409 check. At 0410 noticed unidentified station on 8000.13 with talk Horn of Africa music. VOBME? Good signal. Heard past 0425. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ERITREA. 7165v, VOBME, program 2, *0355-0425, Aug 15, new frequency. ex-7175 (at least for today). IS. Horn of Africa music at 0400. Talk at 0401. Fair but several minutes of noise jammer at 0359. Frequency varing 7165.00-7165.13. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia, *0259-0325, Aug 15, short IS on electronic keyboard. Chimes at 0300 Amharic talk. Short breaks of techno music. Some Horn of Africa music at 0303. Afro-pops. Fair. Very weak // 5990, 9704.18. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ZIMBABWE. (non), via MADAGASCAR. 9895, Radio Voice of the People, 0420-0455*, Aug 15, local African music. Vernacular talk. IDs. English at 0443 with English news at 0444 about local violence. Closing announcements at 0454. Poor. (Brian Alexander, PA) **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000307 ) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African logs, part 2
** BURKINA FASO. 5030, Radio Burkina, 2340-0003*, Aug 15-16, French talk. Afro-pop music. Sign off with National Anthem at 0001. Poor in noise splatter from Cuba 5025. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 15190, Radio Africa, 1925-2159+, Aug 15, US produced English religious programming. Also some locally produced English religious programming with local African music. Radio Africa IDs at 2001 along with e-mail address addresses in Ghana Nigeria. Fair signal strength but poor to fair modulation. Only a threshold signal by 2159 covered by WYFR sign on at 2159. Irregular. Not heard Aug 14. (Brian Alexander, PA) **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000307 ) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African logs
Saturday, 12 April 2008, 1810 - 1835 UTC: MADAGASCAR 5010 kHz (USB), Radio Malagasy (presumed), O=2, hilife music ETHIOPIA 5990 kHz, Radio Ethiopia, O=3 7110 kHz // 5990 kHz DJIBOUTI 4780 kHz, Radio Djibouti, O=3 CHAD 4905 kHz, Radio N'djamena, O=3 GABON 4777 kHz, RTG Libreville, French, vocal and drum music, O=3 73 Kai Munich, Germany Lowe HF-150 Wellbrook ALA1530 (indoors) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
**BURKINA FASO. 7230, Radio Burkina, *0805-0840, Feb 23, abrupt sign on with vernacular talk. Off the air at 0807. Back on the air at 0819 with vernacular talk. Local tribal music. French talk. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) **CHAD. 4904.97, RNT, 2100-2131*, Feb 22, French talk. Afro-pop music. Sign off with National Anthem. Fair to good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) **EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 6250, Radio Nacional-Malabo, 0550-0625, Feb 23, Afro-pop music. Radio Malabo IDs at 0600, 0602, 0603. Spanish talk. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) **GABON. 7270, Radio Gabon, *0759-0820, Feb 23, sign on with French talk. ID. Weak. (Brian Alexander, PA) **MALI. 9635, RTVM, Bamako, *0800-0840, Feb 23, opening French ID announcements local string music. Vernacular talk at 0802. Local string music other exotic local music after 0814. Good signal. (Brian Alexander, PA) **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs
**BURKINA FASO. 5030, Radio Burkina, *0525-0555, Nov 22, Sign on with test tone. National Anthem at 0528. Opening French announcements at 0530 followed by local African music. French vernacular talk. Fair but some adjacent channel splatter from Cuba 5025. University Network 5030 not on the air. (Brian Alexander, PA) **EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005, Radio Nacional-Bata, *0459-0555, Nov 22, Sign on with National Anthem. Spanish announcements at 0502. Variety of Spanish pops/ballads, orchestral music Afro-pops. Spanish talk. Weak with low modulation. I have been checking for the 6250 transmitter but only heard one day, Nov 17. (Brian Alexander, PA) **RWANDA. 5975, Sudan Radio Service, via Kigali, *0300-0330*, Nov 22, opening English ID announcements. News at 0302. Program at 0315 about government policies in Southern Sudan. Mon-Fri only. Poor to fair with adjacent channel splatter. (Brian Alexander, PA) **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ---[Start Commercial]- Preorder your WRTH 2007: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2007 ---[End Commercial]--- Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.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://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
[HCDX] African Logs from 01/14
Nice reception from Africa last night, here in the mountains of New Hampshire. I wanted to stay up until 0600 and check for stations s/on, but couldn't stay awake any longer! Maybe tonight? 4820 Botswana R.Botswana 0408-0414-01/14 EG/Vern.End of nx re Congo(DR).Nx ended w/ mention of R.Botswana b.c.ing (peace?) talks at 7 AM (local). Afropops and EG ballad "Lay your head on my pillow" Good. 4800v Lesotho R.Lesotho 0416-0423 01/14. Presumed here w/ tlks b/w 2 OM and a YL. An advertisement in EG was heard,something for "$29.95". tlks resumed. No ID noted. Poor, "data" QRM. 4950 Angola R.Nacional 0432-0437 01/14 PT. End of ID/anmts at tune-in. "Radio Nacional,Angola" jingle followed by singing OM w/ xylophone-like mx.YL w/ intro and up-beat/Afropop mx. Fair. 6265 Zambia R.Zambia,ZNBC 0424-0431 01/14. Tlks w/ 2 OM ment's "Zambia". Mx /w drums, chorus of OM. Snippet of "Fish Eagle" IS and drums at 0430. Om w/ nx. fair/poor. 15320 Madagascar R.Vo Hope relay 0437-0448 01/14 EG. Om w/ interview of YL re marginalization of women, role of women in the New Sudan. fair w/ mild bursts of Ham QRM. // 12060 Fair, fluterry signal. 12080 South Africa AWR relay via Sentech. 0448-0458* 01/14 EG. Instrumental mx."Famil and Health" prg re parenting and discipline. AWR U.K. adress. Om and YL at s/off. fair/poor. 9500 Swaziland TWR relay via Manzini 0459-0505 01/14. Instrumental mx until 0501; silence until 0502 when "Insight for Living" prg re Luke Ch.15. No ID noted, but definetly TWR prg.Fair Scott R Barbour Jr-Intervale, N.H. USA Sangean ATS 818; RF Systems MLB-1 longwirebalun; RS longwire RDA balun Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now---[Start Commercial]- World Radio TV Handbook 2003 will be out soon. Order it now! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/095358643X/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
