** ETHIOPIA. 7210, Radio Fana, *0256-0315, sign on with IS. Opening ID announcements at 0300. Amharic talk. Local Horn of Africa music. Chirping birds. Poor. Weak under Russia 7210. Much better on // 6110. March 4. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** EUROPE. PIRATE. 6305, TRX Radio, 2320-2355, very weak with pop music. Presumed. IDed by European dxers. March 3. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ITALY [non]. via ROMANIA. 15190, IRRS, *1257-1315, sign on with inspirational music. IRRS theme music at 1258. IRRS ID at 1300 and into Brother Stair and the Overcomer Ministry programming. Also heard at 1500-1530* with religious program called “Voice of Reason” and “The Word, the Cosmic Wave” at 1500-1526 with address in Germany. Mentioned Santec. Closing IRRS ID announcements at 1529 with contact information. About 30 seconds of English “UNI News” at 1530 before pulling plug. Poor to fair. March 4. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** KURDISTAN [non]. UKRAINE. 11530, Denge Mezpootamya, 1320- 1345, local Kurdish music and talk. Fair. Barely audible in noisy conditions at 1457 check. March 4. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** LIBYA. 11600, Radio Télévision Libye - Radio Libye, 1710-1800, French talk. Instrumental music. ID at 1744. Heard their usual theme music. Weak. Tough copy in noisy conditions. March 4. Noted a very weak unidentified station signing on at 1603. Possibly Libya back at their normal sign on time? March 4. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NORTH AMERICA. [Pirate]. 6900.02, WBNY, 2337-2345, fake ads. IDs. Talk by Commander Bunny. Mentioned WBNY Talent Contest. Poor to fair. March 4. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NORTH AMERICA. [Pirate]. 6924.85, WMPR, 0144-0155, techno- pop dance music. Echo ID announcements. Strong. March 4. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** U.S.A. 25910 FM, WBAP, Dallas, Texas, 1825-1920, IDs. News at 1830. Local traffic report. Weather. “News Talk Radio”. “Texas Home Improvement” call-in show. Fair to good, but occasional deep fades. March 3. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** U.S.A. 25950 FM, KOA, Denver, Colorado, 1925-1945, promo for Colorado Rockies Baseball. Local ads. “850, KOA”. Talk about spring training baseball. Local traffic report. Ad for Bank of Colorado. Poor to fair with occasional deep fades. March 3. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** U.S.A. 25990 FM, KLIF, Dallas, Texas, 1825-1905, local ads. Call-in show. FOX News at 1900. “Talk Radio 570, KLIF”. Fair to good, but occasional deep fades. March 3. (Brian Alexander, PA)
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