>From Masset, which is not too, too far from Galena, it's always Farda. I don't think I've heard Iran. It makes sense, since Farda beams due north, across the Pole, and right at us on the west coast. Of course, the simplest thing to do is to listen for an ID, which occurs frequently.....73,...Walt
On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Chris Kadlec <beagleb...@beaglebass.com> wrote: > Hi guys, > > Apologies for the short-sighted comments on 1575. I've never even heard of > Farda! Please keep in mind that I've been an FM listener for most of my DX > days and only know of what I can hear from Korea as far as AM goes. I don't > go globally aside from that region (and only have a working knowledge of > the clear-channels heard in the Midwest and East in the US and Canada). And > because the band is ridiculously congested in East Asia, that mainly > consists of all the stations many of you get for TP (including Paul, aside > from Australia and... this one). Beyond that, these are stations I would > never in my wildest dreams think of hearing from Korea. > > But VOA in Thailand: that's a regular in Korea that I am familiar with. > > -Chris Kadlec > > > > Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 06:56:01 +0000 >> From: Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] UNID 1575 >> >> As I see it: >> >> - Niche Radio carries a dozen or more languages. Why should we assume >> they are in a mideastern language at this particular time? >> >> - Niche Radio was formerly Rete Italia and as such, was a difficult DX >> target. >> >> - The programming matches the modern pop mideastern sound of Farda. >> >> - I won't claim to be a great Farsi linguist, but I am going with >> Farsi on this one. I can have a native Farsi speaker give an opinion. >> >> - Farda gets out very well and has been a morning visitor in much of the >> NW. >> >> >> All of this is circumstantial, so no I can't prove anything yet. To not >> even consider Farda as a candidate is very surprising. >> >> >> And as best I know, no one has mentioned thinking this is VOA. >> >> >> Chuck >> >> > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com