BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

Feb 2 at 1508 UT when I wondered what's this? English and Arabic dialect
mixed together, axualities and voice-overs. Reminded me of Libya 17725 kHz
but not // . Nor // SRS via Portugal 17745 kHz. At 1510 UT headlines
alternating with stingers, "end of news, [www. but lost to fade], FM news,
101 Mira FM" (that's the way it's pronounced, almost dropping the -ya, so
I must stop saying Miraya).
Somewhat rough modulation, probably a feed input problem rather than a
transmission problem. This broadcast at 1500-1800 UT had been on 9825 kHz
so far in B-09, where we could not hear it, so welcome back! Furthermore,
IRRS found a clear frequency this time instead of resuming 15650 kHz where
it collided for months with Greece despite our advice. Ironically, Greece
was missing from 15650 kHz at the moment, but was back at 1528 UT check.
At 1553 UT, 15670 kHz still audible but weaker, and again mixing English
with Arabic.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 2)
SLOVENIA 918 This transmitter is constantly off frequency by 30 Hz to
the higher side.
(Olle Alm-SWE, ARC MV-Eko Feb 1)
SVN Domzale 918 kHz 600 kW
46 07 31.92 N 14 35 12.78 E
SOLOMON ISLANDS (?) 5019.95 SIBC (presumed, but then what else?),
Honiara, 1936-1955, 30 Jan'10, talks (unable to identified the language,
but propably English or Pidgin); 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 3)
SOUTH AFRICA 4880 SW R. Africa, Meyerton, AFS, 1744-1755, 01 Feb'10,
English, inter- views; 35433, QRM de nrs. stn.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 3)
3230 Family R, Meyerton, 1913-1925, 30 Jan'10, English to Southern
Africa, rlgs. propag. prgr Open Forum, phone-ins; 35433.
3320 SAUK / R.Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1856-1920, 01 Feb'10, Afrikaans,
songs, talks; 34433, adj. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 3)
SRI LANKA After a break of about 17 years, the Union of Asian DXers has
risen like a phoenix from the ashes. The UADX has published its first
Newsletter since July 1993 as a PDF file on the DXAsia website, edited
now, as then, by my good friend Victor Goonetilleke in Sri Lanka. Familiar
UADX names such as Gerhard Werdin, Sarath Amukotuwa & Sarath Weerakoon
will also be helping Victor, who says that the first edition of the
E-Newsletter is meant as an introduction and sample. The next edition is
scheduled before the end of February. I hope SWLs and DXers amongst our
readership will support this venture.
Victor has also written an article about Eclipse Monitoring on 15 January
2010. A UADX blog will also be starting soon. Thanks to Alok das Gupta and
his son Abhishek for technical help in getting this material online.
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