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[HCDX] Brandon Jordan Logs - Aug 24-27
** BELGIUM. 9970, RTBF International, Wavre, Aug 25, 0527-0600 - French
programming, Le Journal, ID and freq announcements, Matin program.
Monitoring this signal from 0415 UT showed surprising results. Although
transmitter sunrise was 0446 UT, there was absolutely no enhancement
noted and signal remained at carrier level. Beginning 0526 UT the signal
rapidly strengthened to an excellent level by 0532, and remaining so
until beginning to rapidly fade starting 0550 UT. (Jordan-TN)
** BOLIVIA. (tentative) 3310.0, R Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, Aug 24,
*0921 - poor at s/on with talk by man, Andean music. Slowing peaking
around 1038 UT Cochabamba sunrise and then rapidly fading. Measured
precisely on 3310.0 kHz. (Jordan-TN)
** BOTSWANA. 15580, VOA, Moepeng Hill, Aug 27, 1530 - English service,
pop and rap songs so likely VOA Music Mix. Unable to determine the exact
moment this switched over from Sao Tome. Generally poor, but a few fair
peaks between 1600-1630 UT before fading. Improving again at 1750
peaking to good levels by 1810 UT. (Jordan-TN)
** ECUADOR. 3220.0, HCJB, Pifo, Aug 24, *0826-1100* - on with Andean
instrumental then religious song, talks in Quechua and more music, hymns
until off at 1100 UT. Strong splatter from WWCR 3315 until their
0858:30*. (Jordan-TN)
3279.91, LV del Napo, Tena, Aug 24, *0909 - generally poor signal,
monologue by female in possible Quechua. Absolutely no 1111 UT
transmitter sunrise enhancement, signal had actually faded to inaudible
levels by then. (Jordan-TN)
** GERMANY. 15460, Radio Liberty, Biblis, Aug 27, *1400 - Interval
signal into listed Georgian service. Fair signal. (Jordan-TN)
15530, VOA, Lampertheim, Aug 27, *1300-1458* - poor signal, improving
slightly by 1400 UT English service, ID into news and faded by 1430. Off
at 1458 UT to make room for Biblis *1500, which was carrier only.
(Jordan-TN)
15535, R Nederland, Wertachtal, Aug 27, *1759 - IS, ID into English
programming. Poor to fair levels. (Jordan-TN)
** KUWAIT. 15495, R Kuwait, Kabd, Aug 27, *1756 - Arabic programming in
progress, multiple mentions of Kuwait at the top of the hour, talk by
man and woman with musical bridges. Fair signal. (Jordan-TN)
** MEXICO. 939.88, XEQ Radio Bésame, Aug 26, 0400 - XEQ is off
frequency. "Bésame nueve qurenta, la Radio Apassionata" ID. (Jordan-TN)
** MOROCCO. 15341, RTVM, Nador, Aug 27, 1221-1541* - Arabic programming,
although some French heard. North African vocals, talks by man and
woman. Generally poor signal at tune-in and slowly fading, carrier only
noted at 1541 UT off. (Jordan-TN)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Aug 24 - generally poor PNG morning with threshold
audio at best. The following stations appeared to be active during the
0830-0900 UT period and all should be considered presumed. (Jordan-TN)
3204.964 W. Sepik
3259.994 Madang
3314.998 Manus
3325.000 Buka
3334.968 E. Sepik
3345.000 Northern
3364.983 Milne Bay
3384.994 E. New Britain
** SAUDI ARABIA. 15379.98, R Riyadh, Riyadh, Aug 27, 1221-1359* -
Qu'ranic recitations, Arabic talk at 1300 UT. Generally poor signal.
(Jordan-TN)
** SAO TOME. 15580, VOA, Pinheira, Aug 27, *1358-1530 - ID, Yankee
Doodle into English News Now programming. Unable to distinguish the
exact switch over to Botswana at 1530. Mainly poor with a few fair
peaks, long fades. (Jordan-TN)
** SLOVAKIA. (tentative) 15650, R Miraya FM, Rimavská Sobota, Aug 27,
*1500-1800* - generally poor signal with a few minor peaks. Arabic
variety type programming, talks by man and woman, pop music, N. African
music, news. No English heard. (Jordan-TN)
** TURKEY. 15450, Voice of Turkey, Emirler, Aug 27, *1227-1324* - On
with piano IS, occasional "This is the Voice of Turkey" IDs, 5+1 time
pips at bottom of hour into English service. IS again from 1323 until
off at 1324. Excellent signal. (Jordan-TN)
** UK. 15360, KBS World, Rampisham, Aug 27, *1800 - Russian service, ID,
s/on announcements into the news. Poor to fair with much fading. (Jordan-TN)
--
Brandon Jordan, Memphis, TN USA
Microtelecom Perseus SDR
Wellbrook ALA100 4m x 8m deta loop
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