Re: [IRCA] Newfie: Zillions of Brazilians

[James Renfrew <jim.renfrew@xxxxxxxxx>]

Straight south 100 meters to Scapa Flow from the Buxa Chalet (3 cottage
apartments) halfway between Stromness and Orphir along A964.  Southern
horizon blocked by the heights of the Island of Hoy.  Space to the east and
west for wire though there is a herd of cows in one of the pastures.  To
the north about a half mile through pasture before reaching A964.  The
pasture land is not owned by the cottage operator, but in the dead of
winter I don't expect it is being used for much.  The Hoy blockage might
defeat this as a preferred place, but I suspect that there are many other
locations around the Orkney Mainland.  Jim Renfrew

On May 29, 2017 16:31, "Nick Hall-Patch" <nhp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "fields down to the water"....hmmm.
>
> Which direction, Jim?   You may not be DXpeditioning this time, but
> perhaps others might want to try the location out in the future?  (if the
> owners are amenable...)
>
> best wishes,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> At 08:43 29-05-17, James Renfrew wrote:
>
>> While I did bring a radio, there's not much to be heard that I haven't
>> already heard from Newfoundland.  I think the closest MW station is from
>> Inverness, so not much local interference.  There are about four local FM
>> stations so the band is wide open, but no trace of Eskip yet.  The car
>> radio is a pain.  You have to push about three buttons before you can tune
>> in steps.  It wants to scan with RDS to find BBC Radio 1,2,3, or 4, and
>> Radio Scotland and keeps defaulting to that mode.  The cottage where we
>> are
>> staying is surrounded by fields down to the water, lots of room for
>> beverages, but i have no wire or equipment, plus the other nember of our
>> group is not very interested in radio!  Guess I'll just have to enjoy the
>> Orkney music festival instead.  Jim Renfrew
>>
>> On May 28, 2017 18:00, "James Renfrew" <jim.renfrew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > All fairly common from Cappahayden, when Perseii are in use.  We haven't
>> > been back there since 2015.  I'm only on day three from that week of
>> > recordings.  For now Allan will have to be the "canary in the coal
>> mine",
>> > revealing what might be possible elsewhere.
>> >
>> > Mark was after us to get out a quick report back in 2015.  With 5 minute
>> > recordings at top and bottom of the hour from about 1700 until 1000z
>> each
>> > day it seems to take forever.  On the plus side careful scrutiny
>> results in
>> > dozens of new ones.  Maybe I'll end up learning Portuguese this way?
>> >
>> > Jim Renfrew
>> >
>> > Currently in the Orkneys.  Faroes 531 is a daytime regular here!
>> >
>> > On May 28, 2017 16:25, "Mark Connelly via IRCA" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >
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>> >> From: Mark Connelly <markwa1ion@xxxxxxx>
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>> >> Date: Sun, 28 May 2017 11:25:02 -0400
>> >> Subject: Newfie: Zillions of Brazilians
>> >> Facebook post from Allen Willie in Newfoundland.  Possibly of use for
>> >> Cape Cod, Cape Ann, Maine, etc.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> With the Solar K Index indicator reaching a higher level of 7 last
>> night,
>> >> signals were enhanced from the south for approximately an hour or so (
>> >> 2:00  - 3:00 UTC ) . A strong opening was heard here with numerous
>> signals
>> >> from Brazilian stations on AM radio across the dial.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In total 14 stations were logged from Brazil of which 4 were NEW
>> entries
>> >> for the logbook as follows:
>> >>  1020 khz - Radio Jovem Pan, Rio Largo  ZYH 247  2:25 UTC  w/ song
>> vocal
>> >> by woman in Portuguese, ID   **NEW**
>> >>  1050 khz - Radio Capixaba, Vitoria  ZYI 203  2:20 UTC w/ man
>> /preacher ?
>> >> in expressive Portuguese , mentio of Brazil, ID  **NEW**
>> >>  1060 khz - Radio Grande, Pedro  ZYL 278   2:30 UTC w/ man in
>> expressive
>> >> Portuguese, mention Brasilia , ID   *NEW**
>> >>  1150 khz - Radio Tupi AM, Sao Paulo  ZYK 656  2:15 UTC  w/ music, man
>> in
>> >> Portuguese, ment. Sao Paulo, Brazil , ID "Tupi"  **NEW**
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Other stations heard as RELOGS
>> >>  1000 khz - Radio Record, Sao Paulo  ZYK 522
>> >>  1010 khz - CBN , Fortaleza  ZYH 625
>> >>  1040 khz - Radio Capital , Sao Paulo ZYK 537
>> >>  1070 khz - Radio Difusora, Cajazeiras  ZYI 673
>> >>  1100 khz - Radio Globo, Sao Paulo  ZYK 694
>> >>  1110 khz - Radio Cultura Fluminense  ZYJ 471
>> >>  1130 khz - Radio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro  ZYJ 460
>> >>  1170 khz - Radio Atataia, Curitiba  ZYJ 273
>> >>  1220 khz - Radio Globo , Rio de Janeiro  ZYJ 458
>> >>  1280 khz - Super Radio Tupi, Rio de Janeiro  ZYJ 455
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>  Receivers: ICOM R-75 w/
>> >>  600 foot/ 183 metre 14 gauge insulated random copper wire to South
>> East
>> >> @ 135 Degrees
>> >>  Sony SRF - M37W Ultralight: barefoot mode
>> >>  Allen Willie  VOMT150S
>> >>  Carbonear, Newfoundland
>> >>
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