Re: [HCDX]: Re: UNID 8725

[Fabrizio Magrone <fmagrone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello!

> > The past couple of mornings have been exceptional for tropical band
> openings.  But while tuning above the tropical band to 8725 at 1115 till 
> past 1215 utc noted a loop tape playing a tune which could be an interval 
> signal.  Anyone have an idea of what this is.  Fades down to just above 
> noise floor around 1215.  Nothing else heard during this time period but 
> the tune. Bob Montgomery

> Don't know if the frequency matches, but if the tune is Beethoven's Ode to 
> Joy, I believe it is the South Korean coastal station.
> Glenn Hauser

Yes, indeed it's Seoul Radio coast station, from the Republic of Korea 
(South Korea, that is). Beethoven's Ode to Joy is their interval signal, 
used to keep the channel busy, for tuning by ship stations and to announce 
coming emissions.
Thus it's an utility radio station of the maritime service.  You'll find 
lots of utility information on the Worldwide Utility News (WUN) site: 
http://www.wunclub.com/

73

Fabrizio


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Fabrizio Magrone, Forli', Italy
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