[IRCA] Korea

[mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin)]

Hi everyone,

I have a radio friend in South Korea that works as a contract engineer
for the US. We talked on the phone the other night for 2 1/2 hours
discussing Korean Radio, including the AFKN stations. They have internet
phone between Korea and the US. The connection was pretty decent. Only a
couple times was there any break up. They live about 50 miles South of
Seoul. The problem with DXing from Korea is the huge noise level, caused
by poor grounding of the powerlines and florescent lights everywhere. I
presume to conserve on power. So buzz is everywhere. I heard first hand
the dial from end to end over the phone stopping on each 9 khz spot. The
radio had to be taken outside, as the noise was worse in the house. Even
stations that come in at S9+10DB were covered by noise. The powerhouses
on the dial were 603 & 972 khz, running super power. They held their own
fine. HLAZ has never been received there, although HLKX 1180, the other
FEBC station is quite decent. As far as the AFKN stations, they do not
get out. They seem weak and run lower power than what is reported in the
WRTH. So, if an AFKN station was heard in North America, it would be one
great catch. 
One other thing, where they are located no NK were heard. The
frequencies were pretty much blocked by jammers. South Korea must block
most NK signals. 1053 we hear, but apparently there was a jammer on
about all of the NK frequencies.

73,

Patrick

Patrick Martin

Come to Seaside Oregon for the 2006 IRCA Convention! It will be held at
the Comfort Inn on September 22-24,2006.

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