34, -118 is a major clue to my spot on the spheroid.

9740 is the only reliable HF BBC service available here. We also get
V. of Russia, R. Japan, RNZI (when their transmitter ain't broken),
The Chinese and the Koreans. That's about it for program listening
quality service. Oh yeah, the Voice of the Andes...

I use my various Drakes and Icoms and Lowes more often than not to
listen to the Coast Guard and the AMC and listen to International
Broadcasters on WRN via Sirius.

My cheapest portable is a Sangean with a slide-rule dial. But I just
keep it for a standby standby. I do occasionally drag the ATS-606A on
hikes, but I wouldn't call that a cheapie.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:00:55 GMT, Joel Rubin
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:54:30 GMT, David wrote:

9740

1453z 18march2005

+30/s9

R8B 50' Random Wire, Preamp ON

34, -118

You seem to be in Southern California. (66.133.198.125 = Southern Cal.
Roadrunner network, but with Earthlink ISP connection to keep the
anti-trust johnnies away from Time Warner)

When I was in Northern California, 9740 Singapore always came in
pretty well in the Pacific Time mornings even if you were only using a
cheapie portable with a built-in rod.