Here are the remainder of my B-Log loggings: 1179 JAPAN Osaka 50 kW MBS, Mainichi Hos JOOR, Jan 8 1708 - I'm quite certain this is Osaka just booming in with fill music (Dr Zhivago at 17:09:45). PAL states they are off the air on Sundays from 1700 to 1948). Perhaps this is what's meant by that! A major dawn enhancement this morning. By far the strongest I've heard since my arrival on the 5th. Cochannels are weakly heard, likely China (Hubei RGD). (Salmaniw,Masset, BC)
1188 UNID Unid, Jan 14 1634 - An interesting channel. Not Chinese so who? Checked PAL for possibilities. Sounding very South Asian, so I wonder abot CRI from Xuanwei listed in Hindi with 300 kW from Xuanwei. I could hope for India direct from Mumbai with 50 kW. Note the SW frequency is not correct! PAL lists // 10330. Not used for a long time. Definite Indian music noted at 16:42 cochannel with more usual JOKP from Kitami, Hokkaido, but the Hindi sounding station is dominating! Unfortunately, by 17:00 it was all JOKP, with only a weak cochannel, so nothing noted at the TOH. Someone faded up by 17:01, but does not sound Hindi. Of course, CRI Hindi should have ended at 16:57. I didn't think the format fitted CRI, though. Addendum: I will seek some guidance here. On listening to the clip again, I no longer think this is 'Hindi sounding', but rather more a play or opera (sleep deprivation this morning!!), so I'm suspecting that it's only FEBC in Seoul (HLKX). (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1206 CHINA Yanji Jilin 200 kW Yanbian RGD, Jan 13 0659 - Almost good reception at 06:56 tune-in on measured 1205.963. Frequency measures properly forYanbian RGD, but I'm not so sure of the language and it's still daylight in China. So if not Yanbian, then who? Rechecked at 07:09 and yes, it is Asian, so likely Korean. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1287 JAPAN HBC, Hokkaido Hoso Sapporo 50 kW JOHR, Jan 8 1737 - Very strong signal with rock n' roll music. PAL lists them off on Sundays 17:30 to 19:00, but still on, although went from one song directly into another (Japanese female vocal). Perhaps they mean local Sundays, as I presume it is Monday local in Japan now. A presumed log, as no ID heard. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1296 UNID unid, Jan 9 1639 - Wonder who is responsible for a very loud 1 kHz tone. I can hear some weak talk in the background, but ruined by the tone. Something may come up at 17:00, I'm thinking. I'm actually hearing the same tones on 1368, 1584, and several other channels. Nope, same tone continues after 17:00. Curious. I wonder if it's from NHK 1, as it's still quite strong well after 17:00, and channels appear to coincide with NHK1 frequencies. Some, like 594, however, had no tone. Hmm. At 19:15, I'm seeing 1512 with same tone. No NHK 1 there, just NHK2. The mystery continues. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1323 CHINA CRI x 2, Jan 15 1555 - An interesting mix of 2 Chinese speakers. They each fade up and dominate. The Russian speaker is very easily heard and ID'd and finished their broadcast at 15:55, but then the other CRI, which sounded like they were giving Chinese language lessons, then ID'd in an oriental language (not English) with mentions of CRI. The Russian language transmitter is in Shuanghyashan, Heilongjiang with 200 kW/beamed northeast, while the other CRI is from Huadian, Jilin with 600 kW/ aimed almost due south, in Korean. After 16:00, in the clear in Mandarin, I think. Interesting, that the transmitter left the air at 16:01:55!. Many thanks to Chris Kadlec in Seoul for providing information regarding this frequency. PAL is a little unclear about this. I know that my copy had the Korean CRI broadcast ending at 14:00. Incorrect of course! (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1340 CANADA Vanderhoof, BC 1kW CIVH, Jan 8 1714 - 'Valley Country' ID and 'Justin Bieber free zone (!)'. Excellent level. Just faded up over another Canadian station which were talking about tax policies of past Mulroney governments. 3 other BC MW stations listed. Another Valley Country ID at 17:17. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1386 JAPAN 4 x 10 kW NHK2, Jan 7 1441 - Lengthy sign-off at 14:40 tune in. Seems Japan has returned to pretty good levels this morning, compared to yesterday. Cochannel, weakly, is audible. Not sure who, yet. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1458 ALASKA Homer 10kW KBBI, Jan 7 1458 - Dead air at S9+40. Cochannel CJDC Dawson Creek audible with C&W music and ID just before TOH. Crash start into NPR's Weekend Edition. No local IDs for KBBI. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1548 AUSTRALIA Brisbane 4QD 50 kW 4QD ABC Central Queensland, Jan 15 1637 - A modest DU opening. Noted a few on the X-band, weakly, and 4QD is coming in reasonably well now with talk show. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1548 AUSTRALIA Emerald 50 kW ABC Central Queensland, Jan 9 1651 - Good reception, but lots of splatter from 1550, especially when it fades. Talk show format. A pretty decent DU morning, as well. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1566 CHINA Longjing, Jilin 25 kW Yanbian RGD, Jan 9 1513 - For a while, presumably this station was equal or even over the usual super powerful HLAZ. Measured on 1566.039, while HLAZ was on 1566.002, and another carrier seen on 1565.994. A strong Chinese morning. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1566 SOUTH KOREA Jeju 250 kW FEBC HLAZ, Jan 9 1929 - Trumpet IS and into 30 min Korean program. PAL lists TWR. Same trumpet at the end of the program. At 20:00, gave call-sign in presumed Korean phonetically, and continued with religious programming. Exceptionally strong this morning! Major fade down by 20:30, however. Barely audible by 21:00. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1575 JAPAN Misawa 600w AFN, Jan 9 1711 - Nice ID for AFN, and back into music. Significant splatter from lower side. No, it's not 1570, but a HUGE signal from HLAZ on 1566! Local ads at 17:15. Gave 2 PSAs for local community agencies, giving phone numbers of 226-4128 and 226-7273. I'm presuming it's Misawa. Very strong at 17:20 recheck. Jingle for 'serving America's best' at 17:30. 3 carriers noted. The main on, presumably Misawa is on 1575.001, and there are 2 others on 1574.988 and 1575.037. Still audible at 19:13 recheck (and 1566 HLAZ still booming in!). At 18:15, ad for Misawa auto center. Occ deep fades, but often returns with surprising strength. At 19:00, marred by HLAZ changing beams resulting in a significant splatter and inability for Sync to function properly. Gave up at 19:12, with strength still there!. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1610 USA Westport WA WQEL572, Jan 10 1641 - ID clearly heard, at least the 572 part. Licensed in 3 places under this call in WA, but most likely Westport, Grays Harbor WA. Licensed to WA Dept of Parks and Recreation. Marine weather. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1611 AUSTRALIA Unid, Jan 7 1648 - Noticed a notch in the secondry display on the Perseus. 3 carriers are present: 1610.897, 1611.000, and 1611.023. None beyond a very subtle muddle of audio. Virtually no DU reception today. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1629 AUSTRALIA Unid, Jan 6 1459 - A mishmash of carriers here, with weak audio heard. At least 7 carriers noted on 1628.913, 1628.951, 1628.984, 1628.987, 1628.989, , 1629.000 (seems to be gone when rechecked at 15:17), 1629.027, and 1629.035. One almost sounded like machine generated, so I wonder about the possibility of a Japanese Traffic Information network that's shown in PAL. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1650 USA Astoria WPZQ660 OR Department of Transportation, Jan 8 1541 - Good reception with frequent mentions of Oregon coast including Astoria with marine weather. By 15:45 faded down, and replaced by highway information, which is likely from WA DOT. An interesting 'bycatch'! After 16:00, noted a true TIS station sometimes at pretty decent levels, but then faded down with KFOX, Torrance CA in Korean dominating. A fascinating channel. At 16:30, I counted 9 carriers, which I'm certain are TIS stations on the west coast. 1649.972, .977, .980, .983, .986, .988, .995, .997 and 1650.010. Whew! The TIS I'm hearing refers to building evacuation, etc. Then, 'You are listening to' ?. May be Coos Bay, OR. 'Thanks for listening. You are listening to....'. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1650 USA Vashon WA WQHK904, Jan 9 1440 - Once again, coming in well this morning. 'Thanks for listening' 'Remember 1650 is the place to go'. Earlier I heard '904' which corresponds with this TIS, which is located in King County, WA. Vashon Park District. My TIS lists 3 transmitters for this callsign, including one on a water tank on Vashon Island. Not sure whether this is the same TIS I heard yesterdy or not. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1656 AUSTRALIA Bundaberg Queensland 0.4 kW 4UCB Vision Network, Jan 9 1521 - I'm thinking this is the station sometimes coming in at fair level. Presumptive, as it does not sound like the Voice of the Australian Chinese, which I've often heard here, nor the Greek or Arabic stations listed. Multiple carriers seen, though on 1656.023, 1656.002, 1655.997 and very weak 1655.994. Sometimes fading up to almost good level. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1656 AUSTRALIA Melbourne 0.4 kW Rythmos AM, Jan 13 1630 - Quite good reception with ads to 16:30 and into Greek music. Presumed it's them, as there are no other stations that would fit. Probably the best heard on this DXpedition. A very good morning. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1663.5 JAPAN Maritime reports, Jan 13 1634 - Weakly heard until 16:35 with Japanese, presumably marine related forecasts. I've heard them before, but always night to pick up these flea powered transmitters. I notice that Osaka is listed at 50 w, but not on at this time. No powers listed for the other possible stations: Nagoya Harbor Radar or Tokyo Martis. (Salmaniw,Masset, BC) 1701 AUSTRALIA Brisbane 0.1 kW Radio Brisvaani, Jan 6 1505 - 3 almost equal carriers noted on 1701.023, 1701.066, and 1701.092, but with Hindi music dominating. Nothing terribly strong on this modest Asiatic/DU mix this morning. 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