Re: [IRCA] [nrc-am] 1530 VOA Sao Tome, easy pickin's

[His <bw@xxxxxxx>]

Something else that might not be hurting reception is that it's omni at present due to a downed tower from a storm.

It's usually pointing away from 'us' towards Africa.

Bill Whitacre ... don't ask how I know this.

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On Dec 18, 2018, at 11:50 AM, 'Mark Connelly' via NRC-AM wrote:

> For those of you who haven't got VOA Sao Tome 1530 in the log yet, you might want to try at sign-off time.
> 
> Recent reception here, really blasting at times, 9 DEC at 2200 UTC / 5 p.m. EST:
> 
> https://app.box.com/s/n3f46rwd5em4mgobz6pwgdbx06at2a6b
> 
> Perhaps the easiest Trans-Atlantic on a 10 kHz multiple channel.  Super selectivity not needed. So go get 'em!
> 
> There is also the 0300 UTC / 10 p.m. EST sign-on though that typically has more domestic interference (largely WCKY) to battle. That's when they play the "Yankee Doodle" theme starting around 0259 UTC.
> 
> https://app.box.com/s/3h5ykp9zxyqd9ta3xkdou8385yemqqvi
> (that one from almost a year ago)
> 
> Mark Connelly, WA1ION
> South Yarmouth, MA, USA
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