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Re: [IRCA] My AM & SW targets
Obviously I made coastal Cape Cod.. thats what I got for typing before I'm
fully awake and have some caffeine in me.
Paul
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So, I bought myself a Sangean ATS909X radio.. wanted something better for
> AM DXing then my Patrolman SW60 and I wanted to start listening for
> Shortwave signals.
>
> I have 2 shortwave targets and 1 mediumwave targets I'm going to shoot
> for. I bet I'll come up with more, but these are the three that I have in
> mind so far.
>
> Be honest, how likely is it that I'll hear any of these? My friend in
> southern Alabama logged SIBC 9545 and someone in coastal Cape Code logged
> ZBVI the other day.
>
> KBC on 7375Khz with 125KW from 7pm to 9pm Eastern Saturday nights.
>
> I also want to try for SIBC from Honiara, Solomon Islands on 9545khz.
> They're listed with 10KW of power, but only operating with 5KW. Their
> website shows 9545 operates from 9am to 4pm Solomon Islands time which,
> with a 15 hour time difference is on 6pm to 1am my time.
>
> I also want to try for ZBVI 780 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin
> Islands. They operate with between 1KW and 3KW after their brand new tower
> has been installed and tuned up.
>
> I think I stand a decent chance of logging KBC 7375Khz. ZBVI might be
> possible, but will be tough because I am far inland up in Northwestern PA.
> SIBC is a stretch but might be possible.
>
> Any ideas? Opinions?
>
> Paul Walker
> Ridgway, PA (NW corner of the state Southeast of Erie, Northeast of
> Pittsburgh)
>
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