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Old February 28th 07, 06:04 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default WWKB, NY /Redsun RP2100/Kaito2100



John Plimmer wrote:

Nice clear reception of WWKB Buffalo N.Y. at 0400 at first light this
morning.


That would be 1520 kHz for the curious. They run 50kW.


This on its internal ferrite rod only
CNN news programming
Reception was almost as good as on my big rigs.
My GE SRIII couldn't even hear it
This station is 13,000 km's/8,000 miles from this QTH
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
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