[HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs December 8

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

** JAPAN [and non]. Sat Dec 8 at 1411 came upon World Interactive just started
on NHK Warido Radio Japan, 7200. Quite good signal, and no need to listen to
Sackville relay instead, but I checked 11705 anyway, still stronger and running
a few words behind 7200, which is Yamata at 240 degrees to SE Asia, so directly
off the back would be 60 degrees, not too far from their NAm azimuths. The show
had several studio guests, the theme being Japanese people who speak English
well, or are learning to, in order to further their careers. There was a gaijin
in there too, a teacher or something. A prime example of cultural differences,
as the show was full of exaggerated excitement, politeness, oohs and aahs,
everybody talking at once, spurred on by the hostess, Kei (?), excessive from
our point of view, and managing to convey very little useful info except that
participants seemed to be having a wonderful time. She said this edition was
also on video, so she had her makeup on. Maybe they combined it with their Xmas
party featuring a little booze. It certainly sounded like they were high on
something (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** LIBYA. 17725, Dec 8 at 1624, weak signal in French, must be V. of Africa as
scheduled 1600-1700 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MEXICO. XEXQ, 6045, back on air after missing a couple days, with Badinerie,
Dec 8 at 1341; also heard XEOI, 6010, at 1405 with ``viva la música de
México``. Is this a total simulcast of XEOY 1000? They used to have some
separate SW programming. I wonder how XEOY does in the ratings in the extremely
competitive DF market (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. WHRA, 15665, Sat Dec 8 at 1415 with gospel huxter, awful quality
internet feed full of chirps, etc. Per WHRA online schedule this is ``Speaking
The Truth In Love, with Brother Phil`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. WBCQ observations Sat Dec 8: had not heard 17495-CLSB for several
days, but audible with usual gospel huxter around 2030, but no sign of it at
2148 check. At 2141, 9330-CLSB was a few hundred Hz off-frequency to low side,
did not try to measure, but big het from carrier closer to 9330, presumably
Syria and with very little modulation of its own. This caused WBCQ audio to be
off-pitch, but it was only Rod Hembree who is certain the End Times Are Near,
so off-pitch fits; same situation an hour earlier. Could get usable reception
of WBCQ 9330 on LSB or synch LSB. At 2038 on 7415, Allan Weiner Worldwide
repeat was in progress, discussion with someone on phone about antique radios.
According to WBCQ online program schedule this hour is supposed to be The
Alternative Transportation Show, which I guess disappeared weeks ago, and the
online schedule is much in need of updating.

BTW, radio six international, Scotland, was supposed to be back on WBCQ, Sunday
at 23-24, but their website Dec 8 says it was a no-show Sunday, presumably
referring to Dec 2, ``due to an administrative problem at our transmitter
facility``, but will try again on Dec 9. Once again, not reflected in the WBCQ
online schedule, which still claims The Checkerboard Lounge is on at that time
--- but also says last update was Sept 22! Well, at least the time difference
between ET and UT was corrected since then (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. Am seeing a pattern in the rapid clicking which I suspect is
Chinese OTH radar. Dec 8 at 1348 found it on roughly the same frequency range
as last two days, 5195-5240, but also: 6695-6740 and 6895-6945. However at 1407
check the top one ranged from 6945 to 6990 instead. Did not hear it above 7000
as hams have complained (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 17515.0 AM, 5-digit Spanish mechanical YL spy numbers, good
signal at 1622 Sat Dec 8, presumably out of Cuba (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST) ###


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