[HCDX] Loggings from Victoria, BC

[Walter Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5890, 0308-, Radio Thailand May 1 What a pleasure 
to receive absolutely superb reception of Radio Thailand in English via 
Delano, California.  Story about SARS in China.  Direct 15395 not audible 
at this time. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

RUSSIA 9880, 0311-, Voice of Russia World Service May 1 Joe Adamov with 
Moscow Mailbag.  Fair to good reception.  Noted parallel of 9665, but under 
very loud presumed CRI in Spanish from Brasilia.  My information stated 
that this later frequency was not in use until 5 Sept.  Next day, May 2 at 
0413, 9665 is in the clear and very loud, and equal to 15595 in 
strength.  Other parallels include 15595 and 17660,  both good (these are 
usually very strong here on the west coast, especially  15595), and 9860 
(fair).  17660 was missing the next evening 2 May. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

CANADA 6030, 2338-, CFVP May 1 Very good signal strength from this Calgary 
flea-powered station, with local programming for a change, rather than the 
paid infommercials.  Mentions of Alberta, C&W music.  Best reception 
ever.  ID for 1060 CKMX and The Rosebud Radio Hour at 23:49. (Salmaniw, 
Victoria, BC)

MEXICO 9704.97, 0402-, Radio Mexico International May 2 Presumed logging of 
continuous Spanish EZL vocals, gradually improving towards TOH, but no ID 
that I could hear.  Initially poor to fair, but fair+ after TOH.  Best on 
USB to avoid het from Ethiopia on the lower side.  No parallels 
noted.  Strong splatter from WYFR on 9715.  Signal continues to fade-up at 
0409.  Occasionally good.  Still going at 0450.  They must have faulty 
transmitter as the modulation will suddenly increase greatly in volume, and 
then fade again.  Also there is a very slight drift between 9704.97 and 
9705.  NA heard at 0500, and then very clearly a Radio Mexico ID (finally) 
in Spanish, then dead air, and off by 0402. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

ITALY 9670, 0424-, RAI International May 2 Italian music, followed by brief 
announcement in Ukrainian announcing the end of their transmission to 
Ukraine.  Fair reception.  Transmitter off immediately following 
announcement.  Did not hear anything on listed parallels of 7235 and 11795. 
(Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

NEW ZEALAND 9615, 0504-, Radio New Zealand International May 2 5-5-5 
reception with National Radio finishing the news, and then into sports 
information.  Very impressive signal strength!  An excellent choice for 
WCNA. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

CUBA 9550, 0525-, Radio Havana Cuba May 2 Perhaps overkill, but RHC is 
broadcasting on 3 31m frequencies:  9550, 9655, and 9820.  All are very 
strong in Victoria with English programming celebrating international 
workers day.  Must be their new transmitters. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)


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