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- Subject: Cape Cod, MA - additional logs DEC 2017
- From: Mark Connelly <markwa1ion@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:02:22 -0500
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Report from Mark Connelly, WA1ION
Times / dates = UTC / 2017
e-mail = "MarkWA1ION@xxxxxxx"
[Connelly*Y-MA] = South Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA, USA
(GC= 41.6931 N / 70.1912 W) (= 41Â 41.59' N / 70Â 11.47' W) (grid FN41vq)
Receiver: Microtelecom Perseus
See http://microtelecom.it/perseus/
Antenna 1: Cardioid-pattern SuperLoop: 10m vert. by 11m horiz. (peak 165 deg., null 345 deg.)
Antenna 2: Cardioid-pattern SuperLoop: 9m vert. by 20m horiz. (peak 90 deg., null 270 deg.)
See http://www.bamlog.com/superloop.htm for similar antenna type.
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*** TRANSATLANTIC DX ***
684 | SPAIN | RNE1, Sevilla, DEC 9 2300 - 5+1 pips, time check, fanfare music, news intro with "Radio Nacional de Espana, servicios informativos"; to good peak in USB. [Connelly*Y-MA]
693 | UNITED KINGDOM | BBC Radio 5, Droitwich et al., DEC 9 2300 - Echoey talk; mixed with something Mideast sounding; messy. [Connelly*Y-MA]
855 | SPAIN | RNE1, Murcia et al., DEC 9 2059 - Futbol talk. [Connelly*Y-MA]
909 | UNITED KINGDOM | BBC R. 5 synchros, DEC 9 2100 - Talk about world middleweight boxing title, BBC Five Live ID; fair. [Connelly*Y-MA]
999 | SPAIN | COPE, Madrid, DEC 9 2100 - Two men in Spanish; fair. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1098 | SPAIN | RNE5 synchros, DEC 9 2100 - RNE news intro, big echo. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1107 | SPAIN | RNE5 synchros, DEC 9 2100 - RNE news intro; over jumble. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1215 | UNITED KINGDOM | Absolute Radio synchros, DEC 9 2100 - Advert "save 120 pounds on audio equipment" then advert for dark cider at 2059 UTC; Absolute Radio ID, Cult "She Sells Sanctuary" 2101 UTC; fair to good. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1305 | SPAIN | RNE5 synchros, DEC 9 2100 - RNE news intro; through slop. [Connelly*Y-MA]
*** PAN-AMERICAN DX ***
580 | PUERTO RICO | WKAQ, San Juan, DEC 11 2300 - WKAQ Puerto Rico news; dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
610 | CUBA | R. Rebelde, Pinar del Rio et al., DEC 6 0200 - 9-note attention signal at 0200:10, newstalk, splashes // 670; blowing by WIOD. [Connelly*Y-MA]
630 | CUBA | R. Progreso, CamagÃey-IsÃbel Hortensia, DEC 11 2300 - Radio Progreso ID, single chime; under WPRO. [Connelly*Y-MA]
640 | CUBA | R. Progreso, La Habana-Guanabacoa // Jobabo (Las Tunas), DEC 9 2300 - Progreso ID; over CBN. [Connelly*Y-MA]
640 | VENEZUELA | YVQO, Union R., Puerto La Cruz, DEC 11 2200 - // 1090 with Venezuela newstalk by man (640 delayed a couple of seconds); fair, dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
650 | CUBA | R. Progreso synchros, DEC 6 0200 - Bee Gees "Too Much Heaven" // 640; mixed with presumed Colombia. + DEC 11 2200 - Woman "Esta es Radio Progreso, la onda de la alegria"; over mess. [Connelly*Y-MA]
670 | CUBA | CMQ, R. Rebelde, Arroyo Arenas, DEC 11 2200 - // 710 with 9-note attention signal, splash sound; dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
700 | COLOMBIA | HJCX, W Radio, Cali, DEC 6 0200 - Colombiano mentions, girl singing a bar of Feliz Navidad (part of advert or station promo) ; fair over jumbled other Latin Americans. [Connelly*Y-MA]
710 | CUBA | R. Rebelde synchros, DEC 11 2200 - // 670 with 9-note attention signal, splash sound; dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
720 | COLOMBIA | HJAN, Emisoras Unidas, Barranquilla, DEC 6 0159 - Man in Spanish, Emisoras Unidas ID; mixed with other Latin Americans. + DEC 11 2301 - Barranquilla mentions in fast talk; slightly over mess. [Connelly*Y-MA]
740 | CUBA | R. Angulo, Sagua de TÃnamo, DEC 11 2300 - Spacey music, ID "R. Angulo desde Holguin, Cuba", 6 chimes; over WSBR, jumble of others. [Connelly*Y-MA]
750 | VENEZUELA | YVKS, RCR, Caracas, DEC 6 0200 - RCR sietecinco cincuenta AM IDs; over Cuba, WSB. + DEC 11 2200 - RCR IDs in talk; good. [Connelly*Y-MA]
760 | BRAZIL | ZYH588, R. Uirapuru, Fortaleza, DEC 11 2200 - Man in Portuguese, Uirapuru ID; over presumed Colombia. [Connelly*Y-MA]
760 | COLOMBIA | HJAJ, RCN Radio, Barranquilla, DEC 6 0201 - RCN ID, Colombia news about criminal drug activity. + DEC 11 2301 - Colombian anthem // 770; dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
770 | COLOMBIA | HJJX, RCN, Bogota, DEC 6 0200 - 4-ascending-note attention signal // 760; under WABC. [Connelly*Y-MA]
770 | CUBA | R. Rebelde, Victoria de las Tunas, DEC 11 2201 - Splash sound effects, Spanish talk; mixed with WABC. [Connelly*Y-MA]
790 | CUBA | R. Reloj, Pinar del RÃo & HolguÃn, DEC 6 0201 - Reloj mixed with WPRV, WAXY - ticks, RR's etc. [Connelly*Y-MA]
800 | BONAIRE | PJB, TransWorld Radio, Kralendijk, DEC 6 0201 - Radio Transmundial ID by woman; over other Spanish talk. [Connelly*Y-MA]
820 | CUBA | CMDE, R.Reloj, Contramaestre, DEC 11 2300 - Usual Reloj format; dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
840 | HAITI | Radio-TÃlà 4VEH, Cap Haitien-Petite Anse, DEC 6 0200 - "Dashing through the Snow" interval signal, 4VEH ID, "il est neuf heures"; mixed with several Latin Americans. + DEC 11 2200 - Man "Vous ecoutez Radio 4VEH"; over Latin America jumble. [Connelly*Y-MA]
860 | BRAZIL | ZYJ459, Radio CBN, Rio de Janeiro, DEC 11 2200 - Man in Portuguese; poor but somewhat dominant over jumble with Reloj Cuban, others. [Connelly*Y-MA]
870 | CUBA | R. Reloj synchros, DEC 11 2200 - Reloj over WLVP, some wobbling. [Connelly*Y-MA]
940 | MEXICO | XEQ, Ke Buena, MÃxico, DF, DEC 6 0200 - Advert "en la ciudad de Mexico"; briefly over jumble. [Connelly*Y-MA]
950 | CUBA | R. Reloj, La Habana & Mayari Arriba, DEC 6 0200 - Wobbler. [Connelly*Y-MA]
960 | CUBA | R. Reloj, Guantanamo, DEC 11 2300 - Reloj over domestics. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1000 | COLOMBIA | HJAQ, RCN La Radio, Cartagena, DEC 11 2201 - RCN pips a minute late, news; over Brazil and wobbly Cuban. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1040 | COLOMBIA | HJAI, Radio Tropical, Barranquilla, DEC 11 2259 - Colombian anthem, Radio Tropical ID; mixed with other Spanish-speaking station. USB used to dodge 1039.62 Venezuela het. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1090 | VENEZUELA | YVSZ, Union Radio, Caracas, DEC 11 2200 - // 640 with Venezuela newstalk by man; fair, dominant. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1130 | BRAZIL | ZYJ460, R. Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, DEC 11 2200 - Portuguese pop / dance vocal through top-of-hour; almost equal to WBBR. [Connelly*Y-MA]
1220 | BRAZIL | ZYJ258, R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro, DEC 11 2200 - Sweep tones, wolf whistle; in jumble. [Connelly*Y-MA]
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