BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

Feb, Russian, newscast, Russia's R ID, talks; 35422, typical polar
flutter.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
SAO TOME E PRINCIPE 4940 VoA, Pinheira, at 1911-1940 UT on 10 Feb,
French to Africa, f/ball news, interviews and reports on the CAN, which
has only recently been held in Angola, and an announcement at nearly
1930 UT explaining this had been a special b/cast, "VoA in Special
English" started at 1930 UT.
What puzzled me a bit was not only this separate prgr in French while //
1530+HF were airing the "normal" evening b/cast, but foremost because the
modulation level until 1929 UT was very low, as if we were dealing with
some irregular signal from an African country; 55444.
I am no regular VoA listener or observer, so don't know whether this
happens occasionaly, but think not ... or am I wrong?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
SAUDI ARABIA 15250 ARS BSKSA Riyadh in French - is that a new channel
for BSKSA Riyadh's French service in // to 17660 at 1400-1555 UT?
Noted with more than fair signal of S=8 around 1430 to 1450 UT, in // to
usual registered 17660 kHz to West Africa which is tiny poor of S=2 just
above the "turf" just slightly above the local noise level with computer
on. Light Arabic music program with charming Arabic lady voice.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
Nothing of reported BSKSA French on 15250 kHz today Feb 6th, but regular
17660 kHz is much, much stronger today 1400-1555 UT, some sunspots
looming ?
ps also Kuwait very strong this afternoon
15110 R.KUWAIT 1305-1700 Arabic 100 kW 100 degr Kabd Sulaibiyah KWT MOI
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 6)
SINGAPORE 3915 BBC, Kranji, at 2335-2355 UT on 5 Feb'10, WS in English
to SEAsia, interview about the car industry; 44433, uty. QRM, sporadic
NoAm amateur QRM; better on 06 Feb'10 at 2315 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
SOLOMON ISL Reception of SIBC Radio Happy Isles on 5020 kHz in Austria.
G'day Patrick. Thanks for your reception report.
I can confirm that you have heard us on 5020 kHz, unfortunately our
transmitter blew up the frequency driver circuit and one of the valves so
it is off air at the moment. We are working on restoring services ASAP.
Thanks
Min
Min Sun
AYAD Volunteer
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
E-mail:
Mobil phone: +677 74 93015
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Feb 9)
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