BC-DX 841 04 Jan 2008 Private Verwendung der Meldun

David, Walt here from Victoria, BC on the west coast. What's very
interesting is that I'm hearing the same stations on the west coast. I'm
relatively new to DRM although have been a DXer/SWL for 40 years. I'm
using the Perseus SDR and DREAM software. My initial impressions have been
lukewarm at best. Where are all the stations??? There are so few
broadcasting, despite DRM being around for quite a few years now. Enough
of my commentary. Here are my observations:
Radio Netherlands: I agree. Close to 100 % copy and very enjoyable
programming. Problem is that their analog transmission on 6165 is equally
good sounding and always has been. Not much of a gain, therefore.
Radio Vaticana: Not audible here as it's still broad daylight on the west
coast.
RCI: I'm hearing anywhere from 75% to 95% on the various relays from
Sackville on 9800. The TDP I guess is just a demonstration program as
there's never any speech just non-stop music, and not my genre,
technomusic mostly.
CRI: I'm listening to it right now with 99% copy.
Otherwise, I also hear RNZI commonly on 17675 and 15720 usually with 100%
copy. Another favourite of mine.
Once again, though, where are all the stations on SW? Most of the skimpy
schedule on line are for local Euro stations. I was really hoping for far
more to choose from. Perhaps with the upcoming solar cycle and improved
MUF, I suspect DRM will be quite viable for worldwide multiple hop
reception. For now, I'm happy I haven't shelled out $$$ for stand alone
receivers or the DRM software, rather than the free DREAM software.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DRMNA yg Feb 23, via dxld)
ECUADOR HCJB in DRM to Europe 15275 kHz 1100-1300 UT, 1100 En, 1130 Sp,
1200-1300 German.
HCJB hat sein Programm in DRM nach Europa ausgeweitet auf einen 2
stuendigen Block, der zur Zeit auf 15275 kHz von 1100-1300 UT im 19 mb
laeuft.
Hoere jetzt gerade in Mode A mit 16,58 kBit und sehr schoenem Audio
"Musica del Ecuador", das ja auch schon zu frueheren Zeiten im englischen
Programm lief und nun in Spanisch kommt.
Danach gibt's ab 1130 UTC ein Live-Nachrichtenprogramm in Spanisch,
gefolgt vom deutschen Block ab 1200 UTC in Platt und ab 1230 UTC in
hochdeutsch.
Alles wie gewohnt ueber den alten Siemens SSB-Sender, der 4 kW in DRM
bringt und ueber die grosse Richtantenne sehr schoen zu empfangen ist,
noerdlich des Weisswurstaequators bis rauf nach Finnland.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Feb 28)
EGYPT Radio Cairo in Turkish / Russian on new 6860 kHz in 42 mb and also
Abis 6860 Arabic and Russian in A08. More exotic and out-of-band QRGs are
6250, 6270, 6290, 9250, 9280, 9960, 9990, 11550, 11560, 12170, 13580, and
15080 kHz. Some other stations also on 15065 to 15090 kHz range then.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Feb 29)
ETHIOPIA Radio Oromia war heute morgen zum s/on um 0354 UTC auf 6030 kHz
mit, IS, ID und Informationsprogramm zu hoeren. SINPO 33333. QRM durch
Radio Marti.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Feb 23) via Addis Ababa Gedja