Re: [Swprograms] Reception of RCI to Africa

["rmonty23" <rmonty23@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi:
Curous to know how this antenna compares to the Sony AN-LP1 active antenna 
or even the Sonay AN-1 with the Sony receiver.
Bob Montgomery
Levittown, PA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ricky Leong" <rleong@xxxxxxx>
To: "Glenn Hauser" <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>; "SW Programs" 
<swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Bill Westenhaver" <bill_the_bear@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 1:25 PM
Subject: [Swprograms] Reception of RCI to Africa


> Almost perfect reception of Canada Today right now (RCI English to Africa) 
> here
> on 17740, using a 26" whip, Vectronics AT-100 active antenna and a Sony 
> 7600GR.
> (Very decent reception with the radio's own whip.)
> I tuned in the middle of an interview with a Reuters reporter about the 
> rioting
> in Paris. This was followed by a report on how peanut butter has 
> revitalized the
> economy of an African village. Then there were a few short news items. Now 
> there
> is a report about Canada wanting to increase immigration.
> Looking forward to see how this frequency holds up. It is scheduled to 
> continue
> until 2000 UTC (French programming follows). This is listed as a 
> transmission
> from Sackville, 105 degrees, 250 kW.
> Ricky Leong
> Calgary, Alta.
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