The EiBi skeds show VOA at 0500-0530 in Hausa to West Africa via
Morocco.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Bingo. From 0300-0430, he *would have* had VOA via Botswana in English
(After I posted, I headed over to EiBi as well). Not yet knowing
exactly where he was when his timer read "9:08 pm" made the report just
mysterious enough to make me wonder, despite the 0508 title time. As
it turns out, he is in Miami, FL - which means that the "9:08 pm"
reading on his post does not accurately reflect his location (0908 is
Pacific Standard time).

While being appreciative of luckydaze's tip, I was also hopefully
making the point that to relay the most useful information, it is
helpful if the reporter includes a few details about when and where he
is. With worldwide subscription to this newgroup, these details can be
important...but you knew that :-)

After all is said and done, it is cool that Botswana photons reached
your radio, luckydaze. Here in California, Africa requently puts in a
better signal than Europe, despite its greater distance. Those polar
disturbances can raise havoc.

BJ