Re: [IRCA] TPs Oct 18 from Orcas Island: Victoria perspective

[Walter Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>]

This morning I had to be in the OR by 07:50 local, so my reception finished a few minutes after 14:00 UTC, while beginning at 13:23.  SF 70 A2, K0.  A very good CC morning, but also Radio Farda overpowering VOA Thailand as well for the first time this season here in Victoria.  The RR LW were the best I've heard them this year as well.  "6" unless otherwise noted.  I was absolutely fascinated by the CC on 765 that John reported, and I also noted the echo!  Good going, John!

153:  7
189: 7.5
279:  9
529:  9+ SQM  (superb!)
531:  9 level JJ at 13:26
549:  8 level with echo, but then heard Mayak IS at 13:30!  Note that for future reference.  Not just the TOH.
558:  8 level music and cochannel talk
567:  JJ at 9 level 13;23
576:  8 level RR (briefly only, then down.  After blasting in all September, this RR has really deteriorated this month).
594:  9+ level JJ with a speech.  Lots of cheering, etc.  ?Election campaign?
603:  7.5 level music (another one that's not as strong as it was in September)
621:  CC at 9 level.  Not N. Korea.
630:  CHED Edmonton all the way today.
639:  7
648
657:  7
666:  JJ at 9 level at 13:42
675:  7 level, presumably VV (again one that's not as good as in September)
693:  9 level JJ easily handling CBU this morning.  A first for me!
711:  presumably KBS1 at 9 level at 13:44.  Really strong!
720:  9 level CNR1 
738:  2 cochannel, both with talk at 8
747:  9 level JJ
756:  
765:  7 level occ up to 8 with a speech.  At 14:00 faded down (Murphy's law) and then came up very well at 14:01.  CC and not N. Korea.  Echo very easily heard with CC music at 14:01.  Mystery station!
774:  JJ at 9 level
783
801:  7 level at 13:50 with music.  Might be CNR2
819:  North Korea at 8
828:  9 level JJ and cochannel at 13:51
837, 846 (latter with 2 cochannels)
855:  8 level N. Korea and CNR2 as well at 13:53 at 8 level
864:  7 level.  ?echo.  not // 1287
873:  ?OC.  No sign of the JJ, but KCBS audible at 13:55 at 7 level.
882:  Also KCBS at 7 level, and // 873
945:  8 level CNR1 at 13:56 and cochannel
954:  8 level JOKR
963:  Another very strong morning for CRI RR at 9 level
972:  KK at 9 level
981:  briefly at 9 level (!).  ?CNR1
999
1575:  Radio Farda well over VOA Thailand at 14:04.  Hear them once, and you'll always recognize their distinctive programming!  First of the season.  8 level.

No time for any upper band stuff otherwise.  Good DX to all! .....Walt
PS:  No signs of TA activity by 02:15 UTC



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