Good morning, Listened from 1319-1420 utc. No long waves heard. Weird conditions this morning. JOAK was the strongest signal of the Japanese powerhouse stations with a steady weak signal. Two seldom heard second tier Japanese stations were in (JOQR 1134 & JOLF 1242). Man in unknown language with music in background heard on 1296. Guessing the Philippines? 1725 produced PNG beacon with code. Couple of Australian stations on 1656 & 1701. Now time to find stations for the IRCA Golden 50's contest.
594 JAPAN, Tokyo, JOAK NHK1 1319 steady weak signal with man in Japanese. NW ewe. 10/02/2013 774 JAPAN, Akita, JOUB NHK2 1331 very weak signal with woman in Japanese. NW ewe. 10/02/2013 1134 JAPAN, JOQR HBC 1338 fair signal briefly with man in Japanese. Moderate splatter. Gone in seconds. NW ewe. 10/02/2013 1242 JAPAN, Tokyo, JOLF NBS Nippon Hoso 1342 weak signal with woman/man in Japanese. NW ewe. 10/02/2013 1296 PHILIPPINES? 1345-1355 guessing the station heard with fair signal. Man in unknown language talking with music in background. Heard the word cinco. Moderate splatter. NW ewe. 10/02/2013 1566 REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Cheju, HLAZ FEBC 1325 fair signal with music. NW ewe. 10/02/2013 1656 AUSTRALIA, 1414 -1418 weak signal with Pop music. To weak to make out language. Moderate splatter. "The Axe? Sky wire loop. 10/02/2013 1701 AUSTRALIA, 1358-1402 two stations heard, both with non English broadcasts. Weak signals to nearly fair at times. Music and talking in unknown languages. Still around at 1412 with Arabic music Sky wire loop. 10/02/2013 1725 PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Goroka, 1411 fair signal with code. Sky wire loop. Best regards, Dennis, Kalama, WA JRC NRD 545 NW ewe + Sky wire loop _______________________________________________ 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