ÂÂÂÂÂ An uninspiring morning here in southern Alberta.ÂÂ A few Asians,
but none very strong.

594ÂÂÂ ÂÂÂ JOAKÂÂÂ Tokyo, JAPANÂÂÂ Man in Japanese at 1457
693ÂÂÂ ÂÂ JOABÂÂÂ Tokyo, JAPANÂÂÂ Man in English during language lesson 
at 1357. Not audible for 1440 s/off.
774ÂÂÂ ÂÂ JOUBÂÂÂ Akita, JAPANÂÂÂ Anthem during s/off routine at 1440.
828ÂÂÂ ÂÂ JOBBÂÂÂ Osaka, JAPANÂÂ Man in Japanese, then time pips at 1400
972ÂÂÂ ÂÂ HLCAÂÂÂ Dangjin, S.KOREAÂÂ Â Presumed the one with traces of 
music and talk at 1458

73,
Nigel Pimblett
Dunmore, AB
Perseus SDR with Wellbrook Phased Array

											

What is it like for a west coast TP-DXer to suddenly escape all of the North American pests, and find himself in a dream location far out into the Pacific-- with Asian propagation wide open from the Middle East to East Asia, including multiple stations from India?

Well, it was the hobby rush of a lifetime! A 15-page article describing the awesome 6-day DXing experience on the beach at Poipu on Kauai island (the Hawaiian island closest to Asia) has been written, including multiple photos, 94 transoceanic DX station recording links, detailed descriptions of the ocean-enhanced propagation and the related DXing challenges, and also a "Scouting Report" for Broadband SDR-DXing at the same site. With receptions from Oman, Iran, Egypt, India (2), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam (5) and many other exotic locations, the entire experience was unforgettable-- and a return trip is definitely planned!

https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/p21pc6hddkxejcnf8i3k9gp9ksxvsa0u

Gary DeBock (DXing in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii from November 3-8)

. .

I can confirm that Timosoara 630 and RRA 531 are on the air. Heard on my car radio this week (from Osijek, Croatia about 250 km from Timosoara).

John Fisher

On 01/17/19, Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@msn.com> wrote:
> Those are good catches.
>
> I'm trying to keep an eye on the Romanians too. So far, no success to hear Radio Timoisoara 630 or RRA 531. Anybody heard them?
>
> Chuck
>
> ________________________________
> From: James Renfrew <jim.renfrew@gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:49 PM
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> Subject: Follow-up on Romania thread
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> Jim Renfrew, Clarendon NY
>
> I'm reviewing Perseus recordings from Cappahayden Newfound in November 2018, using our "north" wire. Tonight I ran across an interesting situation on NOV 13, 1829:50 - 1830:00 UTC.
>
> 1. A haunting female vocal is weak under BBC on 909. I manage to parallel this same music with 1404 and 1593. Much stronger on 1404, poor on 1593. Must be Radio Cluj, which is scheduled at that time on transmitters in Cluj 909 200kw, Sighetul 1404 and 2 synchros on 1593. I previously heard an ID for "Radio Cluj" 1404 at 1800z. And it is pronounced "clooge".
>
> 2. Meanwhile, underneath the music on Radio Cluj 909 there is a barely discernible "Radio Romania Actualtati", but it's not a voice-over, it's a different station and I find multiple parallels to this on 945, 1152, 1179, 1404, 1422 and 1530, none of which have the haunting female vocal, except 1404 which is also 2 Romanian signals. The 909 RRA station in Timisoara is 50 kW.
>
> So, yes, the two separate signals on 909 are also on 1440 at the same time. An interesting "pile-up" of co-channel Romanians.
>
> JIm Renfrew, Clarendon NY
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