[IRCA] Arabic "chanting" [was: New TA, New Country]

[Marc DeLorenzo <midcapemarc@xxxxxxx>]

I agree with Jim's comments on chanting.  I prefer to describe it as 
"male a capella religious vocal music."   I know that's a bit wordy but 
there's something patronizing about the term chanting.  I've also seen 
words in DX News like "moaning, groaning, and wailing."   I know it can 
sound that way at times but I think we should show a little more 
respect for people from other cultures.

Anyway, Algeria-549 is definitely back on the air with upgraded 
transmitting equipment.  Last Saturday 12/5 at sunset they were one of 
the loudest and clearest TA's I've heard in the past 40 years!


Marc DeLorenzo
South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Renfrew <jrenfrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, Dec 8, 2009 11:09 pm
Subject: [NRC-AM] New TA, New Country


Jim Renfrew, Holley NY

Thanks to Ben Dangerfield's tip, though I saw it much later than his 
post,
there's Algeria on 549, definite parallel to Radio Algeria 1 on 
Delicast web
audio.  At 2304 EST / 0404z with a man doing the Koranic recitation, 
what
some might mistakenly call "chanting", it's simply the way that the 
Koran is
read with a musical quality.  Suprisingly good, even with 4.0 filter.  
When
I hear this coming in so well I have to wonder where it's been all this
time?  A new logging, and MW country #68.  I have just a few more 
countries
to hear before I catch up to Ben (major understatement)

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