8993 - Micronesia...
11 Nov 09:10 UTC 8993 kHz USB - "Pohnpei Seventy-Three, this is Micronesia,
over". The Pohnpei station replied that reception was difficult. (Both
stations were easily audible into Auckland, and the Micronesia station was
very loud.) Micronesia recommended a channel change, to "channel 13". A few
minutes later, he was back calling "Pohnpei 73" again. But no luck this
time, no response from Pohnpei.
Then, at 09:33 UTC, "Micronesia" tries "73" again. No luck. So he tries "72,
72, this is Micronesia for radio check, over". 72 responds, saying its
difficult to receive "Micronesia". "Micronesia" says "change to channel
seventy-one, over".
Anybody heard this before? One of my radios was parked on 8992, which needs
no explanation, when I heard this. These guys were pretty loose with their
radio jargon and discipline. Didn't sound like LDOC/AOC.
Mark.
Auckland
New Zealand.
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