[HCDX] Catholic Radio Network, PNG for June 5th

["Guy Atkins" <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4960, 0830-1400, Catholic Radio Network June 5 with a much
different reception pattern than the previous evening. First noted at
threshold level 0830, with music and barely discernable English language
announcers. The signal rose very slowly in strength 0900-0930. By 0935 the
level was fair to good, with prayers and possible Latin mass excerpt. A
strong het came on the frequency at 0954:38, which I think was R. Federacion
Shuar firing up the transmitter (Federacion has been noted on the frequency
about every 3rd day over the last few weeks of daily recording of 4960).
Both the Ecuadorian and PNG station were at equal levels at 1001, and they
took turns dominating the frequency for the next hour. Vatican Radio IS at
1005, audio of George Bush through 1008, and then a strong buzzing utility
signal appeared co-channel from 1043-1241, wiping out both voice broadcasts.
>From 1242, CRN was in the clear, although only at a fair level with a
recorded mass. Surprisingly, the signal of continuous contemporary religious
music grew to fair-good strength by 1315, one hour last local sunrise.
Fade-out was finally at 1400. (Atkins-WA)

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA USA
Mod. RA6790GM / R75
450 ft. W, 700 ft. NW Beverage Antennas

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