[HCDX] R. Free Cascadia International inbooming

["Glenn Hau-ser" <ghauser@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

No sign of R. Free Cascadia International here Sept 10, but my anonymous 
contact says they tested 15045 between 0200 and 0500 UT Thursday Sept 11, 
when I did not hear them. On Sept 9 and 10 checks, I did notice very 
occasional 2-way SSB on 15043, seemingly military traffic, users who would 
not be happy about this. Also, some very weak non-voice utility of some sort 
centered on 17551.

Rechecked 15045 Sept 11 at 1912 UT and they were on with a booming signal, 
mostly music, but half-heard an announcement in English about testing. 1930 
joined something in Spanish with revolutionary chanting; around 2000 music 
in an Indian language, but few announcements. Big signal, but quite a hum 
too, obvious during long pauses. Intermittent ``gurgler`` QRM lasting only a 
few seconds each time, but sometimes obliterating RFCI while it lasted, such 
as 2008, 2013. RFCI went off without announcement at 2032*. Did not recheck 
until 2218 when it was on again with program in English, but audio rather 
distorted, perhaps an internet feed. 2256 into Spanish interview with a 
(North?) Korean compañero, 2310 more music. Finally caught definite ID in 
Spanish at 2325, ``La Radio Libre International ``Cascades`` . . . parte 
norte de las Américas``. 2342 into an unnamed 55-minute program to be mainly 
about the Chilean 9\11. Still loud at 0025 Sept. 12. Perhaps if 15045 works 
this well day and night they won`t need the 9 and 17 MHz frequencies? But 
they planned to try 9310 UT Fri or more likely Sat (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX 
LISTENING DIGEST) See MEXICO [non] in DXLD 3-159, 3-161

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