BC-DX 789 05 Jan 2007 Private Verwendung der Meldun

Japanese 1230-1345
Chinese 1345-1730
Russian 1730-1800
(Dmitry Kutuzov-RUS, DXsignal May 27)
LIBERIA 5470 R. Veritas, Monrovia, 1909-1924, 26 May, English,
newscast, ID, prgr announcements; 54333, uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
LIBYA [rather non] I assume sporadic E was again affecting SW
propagation at around 1215 UT today May 26th - loud Italian stations on
the FM band had been causing interference to my local and regional
stations at 1130 UT.
R. France International via ISS on 17620 (at 1215) was peaking to S=9+20dB
with some noise in the audio. Clean signals in // were 17850 (also 20dB
over 9) and 15300 which was 30dB over 9. At the same time two Libyan
Arabic language (Ozma) transmissions were also 20dB over 9 on 17630 and
17635 "surrounding" Amal on 17632.5. I suggest these were also via ISS.
The Libyan external service in Swahili was much less strong today -
peaking to about S5 only - on 17600 and 17725.
There was no trace of Gabon Africa #1 on 17630, but the Afro-pops was
using 17660 and peaking to about S9 with "rough sounding" audio that was
spreading around the frequency - particularly on the lower side - and
spoiling reception of TRT Ankara on new 17645 (Turkish to AUS and FE),
while a weak WHRA was hardly making it through the mush on 17650.
Libya via ISS moved from 17630 to 17640 by 1255 when Amal also went up to
17637.5, and a noise jammer was also audible now. The Afro-pops stayed on
17660 - still no trace of Africa #1 17630.
But at re-tune 1500 I found Africa #1 was on air at good strength via
17630 - and still going at 1540 co-ch CRI in English via Mali.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
17667.50 a carrier from Grigoriopol-MDA site noted around 1145 UT. Later
at 1215 UT observed anti-LBY opposition Radio Sawt Al-Amal, S=6 on peaks.
17665 UNID French language station at 1210 UT, tiny, poor S=2 level.
Another Gabon outlet?
17660 West African music station from Gabon, weak today at 1215 UT, S=3
level only. From 1400 UT underneath of much stronger BSKSA Riyadh in
French, also heard again around 1528 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
LITHUANIA The Mighty KBC with reduced power June 2nd.
"This coming saturday it will be a real DX adventure for all of you. The
AM 1386 transmitter with a power of 500.000 Watts is not working at the
moment.
The 500 kW (1386 kHz) AM transmitter is temporarily out of service due to
shortage of high-power vacuum tubes for the RF amplifier. The tubes has
been ordered, but delivery will take some time. Therefore, on Saturday the
program probably will be transmitted via a backup 25 kW (1386 kHz)
transmitter near Klaipeda on the Baltic seashore. So let us know if you
hear us on 1386 ... touch and taste the sensation of The Mighty KBC ...
Our shortwave service is normally working on 6255 kHz ... [1386 kHz on air
2100-2200 UTC, 6255 kHz 2200-2300 UTC]
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