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On 3 July 2000 at about 1130Z
was listening for signals from Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and
Australia. Heard the Solomon's on their usual 5019.925 kHz [good signal] in
English announcing they would be signing off in 30 minutes. Also heard Australia
on 2310 kHz [fair], and also 2325 and 2485 kHz [barely audible]. Heard PNG
on 4890.000 [very good], 3905.000 [fair] and 3314.997 [fair]. Most unusual was
R. Sandaun (Vanimo) on 3204.966 kHz. I rarely find any PNG station off frequency
[?] by more than three or four Hz. This may indicate they have a new transmitter
or one in need of a calibration. Next time my cat wakes me up at this ghastly
hour I will check again. Also, I might note this is summer time reception, and
at least on this early morning, as good as most winter nights.
Thomas B.
Roach
Somewhere in the Sierra foothills Listening with Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Antenna: Alpha Delta DX-SWL Sloper |