** AUSTRALIA [and non]. 11945, Jan 31 at 0647, RA logged on this frequency for one last time, pop music, fair.
9580, Jan 31 at 1339, RA is OFF this frequency, one which was supposed to continue after the major cutbacks at 1300 Jan 31! Instead, 9475 is still on with a countdown on `Saturday Night Country` but with a poor signal, obviously not on the 70 degree antenna.
So I check out all the other frequencies. These are also gone: 5940, 5995, 6080, 6150. These two are still on: 12065 with VG signal, and 12085 with VP and fluttery signal. Therefore from relative signals I conclude that contrary to latest `official` sked from RA, assuming the only three planned azimuths remain correct, instead we have:
12065 at 70 degrees
12085 at 355 degrees
9475 at 30 degrees (could be less)
This online sked is still the old one expiring Jan 31, geez!http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/waystolisten/abc-radio-shortwave-frequency-guide.pdf
Maybe by the time you click on it, will have been updated?
Absence of 9580 removes ACI to Iran`s Japanese service on 9585, in well at 1340 and 1410 chex. 9475 is bad news, as WTWW-1 will come on there any minute now; but not promptly at 1400 as I hear beginning of ABC news, about Queensland premier ousted in an elexion (the one who was suing a 4BC shock-jock for defamation). Recheck at 1409, WTWW is now on, totally blocking RA.
Assuming RA stix to these three frequencies until 2100, we`ll have to see how well 12065 holds up toward North America thru the day. It could do well enough, better than 9580 would have.
Oh, oh, at 1645 check, NO signal on 12065 or 9580. Something weak on 12085, not sure if still RA (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. 6000, Jan 31 at 1343, RHC is just barely modulated: wiggle that patchcord [JBM: WTP] (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** FRANCE. 17510, Jan 31 at 1452, poor signal with fading, American gospel huxter. Thought it might be WHRI which once used this frequency, but no comparison to strength of 17790 WRMI and HFCC shows 17510 is now something via MBR, Issoudun, 250 kW, 83 degrees at 1400-1500 Sats, 1430-1500 Suns. We have to go do Aoki for the specifics: Bible Voice Broadcasting, English at 1400-1500 Saturdays only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** HUNGARY. 25940-USB, Jan 31 at 1502, HA3NU making quick contacts with US stations; is there a contest? QRZ.com shows:
HA3NU
LASZLO WEISZ
ZRINYI U. 99.
SZEKSZARD H-7100
Hungary
And refers to his own homepage:http://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=365
headed by an impressive photo of the town viewed thru his quad antenna, altho all antennas were destroyed in a storm.
Turn radio back on at 1645, and HA3NU is still going, cleaning up on US contacts (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** JAPAN. 9595, Jan 31 at 1351, R. Nikkei I is playing a Disney medley with really silly sounds and childish voice seemingly with Japanese lyrix, including ``Chim Chim Charee``, ``Hi Ho, Hi Ho``, 1355 ``Bippity, Boppity, Bue``, titles of which are untranslatable. What fun, on fair signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** KUWAIT [and non]. 21580, Jan 31 at 1406, R. Kuwait on wrong frequency instead of 21540, VG with Qur`an, long pauses. All the other possible 13m signals are audible too, 21470, 21505, 21630. Ivo Ivanov has often found RK on wrong frequencies like this. Still 21580 at 1457 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MEXICO. 880, Jan 31 at 0656, ID for Grupo Radio México quickly reeling off four FMs, but no AMs! Mentions Los Mochis; separable from KHAC and, strangely, not much from KRVN now; 0658 a corrida, 0700 La Rancherita slogan. IRCA Mexican Log shows this is XEPNK, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, 10/2 kW, La Rancherita, 1200-0700, variedades format, net OIR, // 103.5 FM. Unknown if it really went off at 0700 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORTH AMERICA. 6770.0, Jan 31 at 0650, oldtime radio pirate, poor signal with dramatic music and dialog, some words readable at peaks, but still far too poor for easy listening. Not offset to low side any more, as 6769.9. This thing has been operating continuously for months now without a bust. Judging from generally much better reception reported east of here, it`s not to the west of here (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 7325, Jan 31 at 1405, not a trace of a signal from Wantok Radio Light, even during the window when CRI is taking a break, altho someone had reported hearing it recently; however, with only 1 kW it still could be on and not making it here. Ron Howard hasn`t been able to hear it either (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SCOTLAND. 24966-USB, Jan 31 at 1455, ham Steve from the Orkney Islands, northern tip of Scotland, M- call but not fonetik; 1458 says he issues e-QSLs only, temp 4 C, winds 60-70 mph! And snow showers. Contacting US stations, but not in a big hurry to move on, finally at 1520, MM0SJH with fonetix closing contact with Bob, WA0LRB, unheard as no doubt too close to me. Steve`s QRZ.com page does not show last name or specific location lest someone try to p-mail him! 12m is wide open from Europe, not 10m (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 9930, Jan 31 at 1411, WTWW-2 is on with a new format, the best one yet: classical music! By string orchestra. Unfortunately, tho super signal level, it`s ruined by distortion especially at modulation peaks. Still such at 1445, 1609, 1645 chex. What next? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
This report dispatched at 1658 UT January 31
9580, Jan 31 at 1339, RA is OFF this frequency, one which was supposed to continue after the major cutbacks at 1300 Jan 31! Instead, 9475 is still on with a countdown on `Saturday Night Country` but with a poor signal, obviously not on the 70 degree antenna.
So I check out all the other frequencies. These are also gone: 5940, 5995, 6080, 6150. These two are still on: 12065 with VG signal, and 12085 with VP and fluttery signal. Therefore from relative signals I conclude that contrary to latest `official` sked from RA, assuming the only three planned azimuths remain correct, instead we have:
12065 at 70 degrees
12085 at 355 degrees
9475 at 30 degrees (could be less)
This online sked is still the old one expiring Jan 31, geez!http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/waystolisten/abc-radio-shortwave-frequency-guide.pdf
Maybe by the time you click on it, will have been updated?
Absence of 9580 removes ACI to Iran`s Japanese service on 9585, in well at 1340 and 1410 chex. 9475 is bad news, as WTWW-1 will come on there any minute now; but not promptly at 1400 as I hear beginning of ABC news, about Queensland premier ousted in an elexion (the one who was suing a 4BC shock-jock for defamation). Recheck at 1409, WTWW is now on, totally blocking RA.
Assuming RA stix to these three frequencies until 2100, we`ll have to see how well 12065 holds up toward North America thru the day. It could do well enough, better than 9580 would have.
Oh, oh, at 1645 check, NO signal on 12065 or 9580. Something weak on 12085, not sure if still RA (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. 6000, Jan 31 at 1343, RHC is just barely modulated: wiggle that patchcord [JBM: WTP] (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** FRANCE. 17510, Jan 31 at 1452, poor signal with fading, American gospel huxter. Thought it might be WHRI which once used this frequency, but no comparison to strength of 17790 WRMI and HFCC shows 17510 is now something via MBR, Issoudun, 250 kW, 83 degrees at 1400-1500 Sats, 1430-1500 Suns. We have to go do Aoki for the specifics: Bible Voice Broadcasting, English at 1400-1500 Saturdays only (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** HUNGARY. 25940-USB, Jan 31 at 1502, HA3NU making quick contacts with US stations; is there a contest? QRZ.com shows:
HA3NU
LASZLO WEISZ
ZRINYI U. 99.
SZEKSZARD H-7100
Hungary
And refers to his own homepage:http://radioamator.honlapepites.hu/?p=365
headed by an impressive photo of the town viewed thru his quad antenna, altho all antennas were destroyed in a storm.
Turn radio back on at 1645, and HA3NU is still going, cleaning up on US contacts (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** JAPAN. 9595, Jan 31 at 1351, R. Nikkei I is playing a Disney medley with really silly sounds and childish voice seemingly with Japanese lyrix, including ``Chim Chim Charee``, ``Hi Ho, Hi Ho``, 1355 ``Bippity, Boppity, Bue``, titles of which are untranslatable. What fun, on fair signal (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** KUWAIT [and non]. 21580, Jan 31 at 1406, R. Kuwait on wrong frequency instead of 21540, VG with Qur`an, long pauses. All the other possible 13m signals are audible too, 21470, 21505, 21630. Ivo Ivanov has often found RK on wrong frequencies like this. Still 21580 at 1457 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MEXICO. 880, Jan 31 at 0656, ID for Grupo Radio México quickly reeling off four FMs, but no AMs! Mentions Los Mochis; separable from KHAC and, strangely, not much from KRVN now; 0658 a corrida, 0700 La Rancherita slogan. IRCA Mexican Log shows this is XEPNK, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, 10/2 kW, La Rancherita, 1200-0700, variedades format, net OIR, // 103.5 FM. Unknown if it really went off at 0700 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORTH AMERICA. 6770.0, Jan 31 at 0650, oldtime radio pirate, poor signal with dramatic music and dialog, some words readable at peaks, but still far too poor for easy listening. Not offset to low side any more, as 6769.9. This thing has been operating continuously for months now without a bust. Judging from generally much better reception reported east of here, it`s not to the west of here (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 7325, Jan 31 at 1405, not a trace of a signal from Wantok Radio Light, even during the window when CRI is taking a break, altho someone had reported hearing it recently; however, with only 1 kW it still could be on and not making it here. Ron Howard hasn`t been able to hear it either (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SCOTLAND. 24966-USB, Jan 31 at 1455, ham Steve from the Orkney Islands, northern tip of Scotland, M- call but not fonetik; 1458 says he issues e-QSLs only, temp 4 C, winds 60-70 mph! And snow showers. Contacting US stations, but not in a big hurry to move on, finally at 1520, MM0SJH with fonetix closing contact with Bob, WA0LRB, unheard as no doubt too close to me. Steve`s QRZ.com page does not show last name or specific location lest someone try to p-mail him! 12m is wide open from Europe, not 10m (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 9930, Jan 31 at 1411, WTWW-2 is on with a new format, the best one yet: classical music! By string orchestra. Unfortunately, tho super signal level, it`s ruined by distortion especially at modulation peaks. Still such at 1445, 1609, 1645 chex. What next? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
This report dispatched at 1658 UT January 31
