Caribbean Beacon on Short Wave

["Stig Hartvig Nielsen" <hartvig@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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I have noticed in several places some "rumors" indicating that Dr. Gene
Scott perhaps was due to commence broadcasting on short wave. Well - may I
recommend you all (at least those of you who live in Europe) to listen to
the ABCDX-Report of Radio ABC/Denmark Sundays at 1130 UTC on 7570 kHz. If
you had done so - there would be no need for printing more or less
misleading stories. Anyhow - for those who missed it - here's the story:

"ANGUILLA: Caribbean Beacon is now due to commence the first
testtransmissions on short wave today or tomorrow. The test transmissions
from Caribbean Beacon will be on 6090 kHz during local nighttime
(0000-1200 UTC) and the frequency during local daytime (1200-2400 UTC)
will be 11775 kHz.
The tests are expected to last 4 or 5 days only and will consist of open
carriers and perhaps test-tones.
The 100 kW short wave transmitter on Anguilla was installed in november
1995 and was completed one year ago. The reason why Caribbean Beacon
hasn't gone on the air yet  has been local consern over the radiation from
the powerfull transmitter. So - what is happening now  is that  a team of
BBC engineers will be on the island for a couple of days making
measurements of the radiation from the transmitter. This team of BBC
engineers will then forward a report to the government of Anguilla, and if
this report is found to be acceptable, Caribbean Beacon may commence
regular transmissions on short wave within a short while.
The frequencies of 6090 and 11775 kHz were cleared with the ITU more than
one year ago, so these frequencies are not likely to be the frequencies
which will be used when regular transmissions commence.
The station will carry the University Network with Dr. Gene Scott - 24
hours a day - in parallel with MW 690 kHz. So - no local programming (from
1610 kHz) is expected.
The aerial in use will be a log periodic aerial directed towards USA and
Canada, and the transmitter is a brand new 100 kW Continental".      
(ABCDX-Report on Radio ABC/Denmark July 21st 1996)

These tests did in fact take place, but so far no report has been
submitted from the BBC engineers, so it is still uncertain when regular
short wave transmissions from Anguilla will commence.

Best of 73's Stig Hartvig Nielsen

PS!
You may like to know that Paul Dane (also known as Paul Alexander and Paul
Anthony in the past) is now joining Radio ABC/Denmark where he'll be
hosting a show every Sunday 1100-1130. 


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