[HCDX]: Re: your mail

[colin newell <rnewell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 8 Oct 1997, John MacDonald wrote:

> I'm new to this listserv, so I hope this is relevant.  Very strong station
> on 3976.05 kHz this morning (1350 October 8 UTC), with gamelan music (my
> location is near Seattle). I assume this is RRI Pontianak Kalimantan, but
> it sounds stronger than the 1 kw ascribed to it in the 1997 Passport.
> Instead of the Song of the Coconut Islands interval signal, played a
> 5-note IS at 1359 to 1400, followed by news in what sounded like
> indonesian.  I use an NRD-535 with a 50 ft random longwire.
> 
I have heard it too, mornings, and it sure sounds more like 50-75KW
on the R2000, 7600G, DX150b and borrowed NRD535D w/ whip antennas..

Colin (Victoria BC Canada)

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