[IRCA] Alberta TPs for 10 Oct 2011

[Nigel Pimblett <ntjp@xxxxxxx>]

    I didn't seem to observe the dip from yesterday noted by those 
further west, and this was actually a quite interesting morning, at 
least on the lower end of the band.  Japan was missing yesterday, but 
today 594 was doing it's best of the season.  774 though, which is 
usually the most reliable Japanese signal, remained missing, with 
Australia on the frequency.  New Zealand on 684 was a pleasant surprise, 
as I didn't hear New Zealand at all last season.  Rather an unusual set 
of strongish carriers too, with 882 (where I usually hear nothing) very 
nearly in audio, and much stronger than neighbouring 891 (where I 
usually at least get a strong carrier).   Surmising 882 could also have 
been NZ, given the 684 reception.
This morning's audio:

594 - JOAK, Japan - good audio, likely the best this season on this 
freq, coming through the IBOC QRM.
612 - unID, but likely ABC Brisbane with traces of audio noted at 1318
684 - Audio traces noted at 1304, and thought it likely ABC, however 
signal improved by 1318 and determined program was a preacher in 
English.  Definitely not ABC fare, so must be Rhema from New Zealand.
693- JOAB, Japan - fair audio, noted at 1310.
702 - ABC Sydney, up to understandable level at 1330.
774 - Weakish audio. Thought it was Japan at first, but turned out to be 
ABC Melbourne (the opposite of Walt's experience today)
819 - unID, traces of music heard at 1319
1548 - ABC, the only high band station to do anything at all, reaching 
audio level at 1325 for a couple of minutes.

73,

Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, Alberta

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