LOGBOOK: EAST AFRICAN SIGNALS and more.


LOGBOOK:
EAST AFRICAN SIGNALS and more….!

Some great DX over the last few days……..

6030   ETHIOPIA. R. Oromiya - Addis Ababa. Noted from 1850 to past 1910, with some great EAf music programming. Clear ID at 1906 as "Radio Oromiya". Been a while since I have heard this one! Good signal in the clear on Apr 10.

7120   SOMALIA. R. Hargeisa - Hargeisa. Interview program in Somali at 1737, excellent signal on Apr 7.

7205   SUDAN. Omdurman Sudan Radio - Al Aitahab. Songs at 1740, then ID and a string of anncts in Arabic at 1744. This time of operation seems different to previous schedules, but very strong here with a slightly muffled audio. S/off at 1759 then CRI's Russian service fired up from 1800, Apr 7.

7210   ETHIOPIA. R. Fana - Addis Ababa. Fair at 1750 with local songs and Amharic anncts. Fair strength until VoKorea made a mess of the freq with it's French service at s/on 1800, Apr 7. May not be operating regularly, as nothing noted on Apr 10 when checked between 1715 and 1740.

 7237.1   ETHIOPIA. R. Ethiopia - Geja Jewa. A weak signal and sandwiched between CRI 7235 and PBS 7240, and creating one almighty het with 7235. Noted with a long local ballad and French anncts at 1730. Difficult listening on Apr 10.

 7250   INDIA. AIR - Panaji. There appears to be a serious txer fault here with a loud high-pitched squealing tone accompanying the audio in their Malayalam service at 1735. Pity, as it was a lovely strong signal but listening was difficult through this noise. Apr 10.

 7450   GREECE. Helleniki Radiophonia - Avlis. Very solid signal with pop songs then a report on a protest march at 1844. Appear to intermittent operation at the moment, Apr 10.

 11764.75   BRAZIL. Super R. Deus é Amor - Curitiba. Impressive signal strength for it's listed 10 kW! Just as good a signal as VOIRI-Sirjan 5 kHz below with its 500 kW!! Preachy programming at 0526, ID at 0528 then songs, on Apr 7.
73's and Best DX to all!

 Rob Wagner VK3BVW

Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 11, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    Thanks for the info Rob. I've been trying to get some of these East African stations over the past couple of weeks. I've had decent late afternoon / early evening signals from R Djibouti (4780) and VO Tigray Revoltion (5950) but no positive ID yet - due to fading and my son wanting to play football!! I have been enjoying the music though. R Deus E Amor comes in strong during the early hours, also R Voz Missionaria (9665) and R 9 de Julho (9820). Managed to get a great signal from ABC Northern Territory, Alice Springs (4835) the other day - not bad as I'm in Central England. I used to listen to shortwave as a teenager and recently returned after a 30 year break. Having great fun, though it's a very different scene now!!!
    All the best, Glen (Wolverhampton, England)

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    1. Rob WagnerApril 13, 2014 at 7:47 AM

      Hi Glen! Thanks for the great rundown on what you've been hearing in your neck of the woods! Some nice catches there. Yes, it's all changed now, and the variety is not the same as it was 30+ years ago. I started DXing in the late '60s, so I've also noted some big changes over the years. But….that's life! Nothing stays the same!! Thanks for the shout-out! Have a great weekend! Rob.

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