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Re: [IRCA] South Pacific DXing for 17Nov09
Hi Walt - Some interesting logs. See below for a couple of comments
Walter Salmaniw wrote:
*/Dxing report from the South Pacific (sailing toward Tonga) for
November 17, 2009:/*
*/ /*
Listened again last night after an absolutely gorgeous sunset. Didn’t
catch the “green flash” that’s sometimes visible in equatorial areas
the moment the sun’s disk drops below the horizon (we saw that the
previous night), but it was more than made up for with the glorious
cloud pattern. After cool and drizzly weather the night before as we
left New Zealand, last night was very comfortable and dry.
Unfortunately, there appeared to be more static. I concentrated on 10
kHz channels, hoping for North America and did hear a number. Overall,
I didn’t think conditions were as good as the previous night, though.
I also jumped around a bit. Mostly, I started at 1700 this time and
worked down.
801: Not heard the previous night, but this is Rhema from Nelson with
1.6 kW. ID noted for Rhema around 07:15. After Insight for living,
noted ads for Hastings and Christchurch, and Affordable Taxation
Services in Auckland.
1580: Probably the most fascinating frequency of the evening. Mostly
dominated by Radio Disney (which should be KMIK, Tempe AZ with 50 kW)
at good level at 07:38. Later faded to be replaced with a SS station
at good level with phone # mentioned at 08:04. Again Radio Disney ID
at 08:58. Best heard aiming pretty much N/S. Not sure how to explain
that!
1540: Initially I thought that I was hearing French here. Mostly EZL
music and talk by OM. I’ll need to recheck the mp3 file for this one!
1500: KUMU, Honolulu with 10 kW with ads for Hawaiian Telecom and a
condo development. Good level early in the evening.
1150: Interesting station as they had a call-in show with a toll-free
number at 07:55. At that moment, the announcer said: “You’re NOT the
rest of the world”, and then silence. The signal disappeared. Sure
like to know who they were. Did not return while I waited for a couple
of minutes.
1020: Spanish station at fair to good level at 08:07 with 2 men
talking, mentioning “economica”.
KTNQ is Spanish and sends about 90% of its power out into the Pacific,
so probably them.
580: Another very interesting channel. I could hear around 08:16 2 men
with conversation of a religious nature. Could this be Petersburg, AK,
or KJAL, Tafuna? Help needed here!
The last I heard, KJAL was off the air and its tower was in rather poor
shape. That was just before the Tsunami struck. But please check
further on this freq if you get near Samoa - the station may have risen
from the dead. On the other hand, the tower might be now at the bottom
of the bay. While you're at it, try checking for American Samoans on
630 648 720 and 900 to see if any of them are on the air at the moment.
Bruce
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