[IRCA] KMTI Test Heard

[Barry McLarnon <bdm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

A late report from the Great White North...

I wasn't planning to be up for this one, just try unattended recording, but as 
it happened, I woke up to a call of nature around 0235 EDT, so I wandered 
down to the radio room to have a quick listen.  I was gratified to hear some 
sweep tones almost immediately.  After a quick chat with Les, Marc and 
Brandon on #mwdx, I headed back to the sack, secure in the knowledge that I 
had something recorded from KMTI.  Checking the recordings today, I found 
that the signal improved somewhat after 0300... starting at 0309, and several 
times thereafter, in addition to the sweeps, there were some nice code IDs: 
"DE KMTI KMTI KMTI MANTI UT".  A welcome addition to the log indeed, UT #4 
and 650 #11.  Thanks to all involved!

An interesting 650 sidelight: a little past 0500, a signal with the Canadian 
anthem climbed on top, followed by a clear "La Premiere Chaine de 
Radio-Canada" ID.  This could only be CBF3, a 40 W LPRT in 
Lebel-sur-Quevillon QC, about 400 km north of here.  I checked the log, and 
I've only heard this one once before - strangely enough, it was exactly two 
years ago, on March 19, 2005!

Barry

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Barry McLarnon  VE3JF  Ottawa, ON
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