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Central African Republic - New Station
Partner Launches Shortwave Station in Central African Republic
Six years of planning and praying culminated on Thursday, March 1, as Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) in Boali, Central African Republic, officially began broadcasting the gospel via shortwave with help from HCJB Global Voice. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station, making Christian broadcasts available to most of the country's 3.5 million people. "Our partner, Jim Hocking, and the staff of ICDI have prayed and worked to see this vision of nationwide Christian radio," said Curt Bender, manager of radio planting and development at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, IN. He led a team that installed the equipment. In a clear example of the voice and hands of Jesus at work, Bender shared, "This is a country that has been devastated by war and HIV/AIDS. The folks at ICDI plan to use the radio broadcasts to help disseminate community health information and to spread the gospel. The needs are immense, but this station is a significant step in helping a people who need so much." The station, broadcasting at 6030 kHz, airs eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfuldé. "This low-power shortwave radio station will enable the staff at ICDI to deliver community health information and the gospel daily to remote villages inaccessible by vehicle," Bender added. Bender, together with engineers Dan Anderson, Don Hastings and Jeremy Maller, installed the 1,000-watt shortwave transmitter at ICDI, a ministry founded by Hocking 3˝ years ago. Anderson said response to the new broadcasts was almost immediate. "Within hours of going on the air the station received cell phone calls from 10 towns across the country even though no formal announcement had been made. Reports came from as far away as 300 miles! Pray that many will come to trust Christ and that the churches in the country will be built up through the ministry of this station. We thank God for the privilege of having a part in starting this ministry." A week earlier (Thursday, Feb. 22), the mayor of Boali spoke during a "commissioning ceremony" to thank all the people who helped make the station a reality. "Her comments were aired to the nation over the radio during an initial one-hour test broadcast," Bender said. The TB1000 shortwave transmitter, while portable and compact like a FM transmitter, "can send the signal much farther than FM transmitters." The antenna, designed at the technology center by Hastings and Maller, covers an area almost the size of a football field when fully assembled. The team also set up two satellite dishes for access to the Internet. This allows ICDI and other mission organizations in the country to have "reliable e-mail and Internet access," Bender explained. Hocking first got involved with HCJB Global Voice six years ago when he was with Grace Brethren International Missions. At that time engineers helped the mission set up an FM station in the capital city of Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. It was a year after founding ICDI that he began serious discussions with HCJB Global Voice regarding a shortwave station to complement the ministry's community development work. ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. "The radio station is as an effective way to disseminate community health information and spread the gospel," Hocking explained. "Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country." He expressed his appreciation to the staff at the HCJB Global Technology Center on Monday, March 5. "There would not be a shortwave station on the air today in the Central African Republic if not for the help of HCJB Global," Hocking said. "We are already having fantastic results with people calling from across the country." Source: HCJB Global ----------------------------------------- (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi via DXLD) Now we need some schedule info. dxAce Michigan USA |
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On Mar 7, 5:44 am, dxAce wrote:
Partner Launches Shortwave Station in Central African Republic Six years of planning and praying culminated on Thursday, March 1, as Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) in Boali, Central African Republic, officially began broadcasting the gospel via shortwave with help from HCJB Global Voice. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station, making Christian broadcasts available to most of the country's 3.5 million people. "Our partner, Jim Hocking, and the staff of ICDI have prayed and worked to see this vision of nationwide Christian radio," said Curt Bender, manager of radio planting and development at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, IN. He led a team that installed the equipment. In a clear example of the voice and hands of Jesus at work, Bender shared, "This is a country that has been devastated by war and HIV/AIDS. The folks at ICDI plan to use the radio broadcasts to help disseminate community health information and to spread the gospel. The needs are immense, but this station is a significant step in helping a people who need so much." The station, broadcasting at 6030 kHz, airs eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfuldé. "This low-power shortwave radio station will enable the staff at ICDI to deliver community health information and the gospel daily to remote villages inaccessible by vehicle," Bender added. Bender, together with engineers Dan Anderson, Don Hastings and Jeremy Maller, installed the 1,000-watt shortwave transmitter at ICDI, a ministry founded by Hocking 3˝ years ago. Anderson said response to the new broadcasts was almost immediate. "Within hours of going on the air the station received cell phone calls from 10 towns across the country even though no formal announcement had been made. Reports came from as far away as 300 miles! Pray that many will come to trust Christ and that the churches in the country will be built up through the ministry of this station. We thank God for the privilege of having a part in starting this ministry." A week earlier (Thursday, Feb. 22), the mayor of Boali spoke during a "commissioning ceremony" to thank all the people who helped make the station a reality. "Her comments were aired to the nation over the radio during an initial one-hour test broadcast," Bender said. The TB1000 shortwave transmitter, while portable and compact like a FM transmitter, "can send the signal much farther than FM transmitters." The antenna, designed at the technology center by Hastings and Maller, covers an area almost the size of a football field when fully assembled. The team also set up two satellite dishes for access to the Internet. This allows ICDI and other mission organizations in the country to have "reliable e-mail and Internet access," Bender explained. Hocking first got involved with HCJB Global Voice six years ago when he was with Grace Brethren International Missions. At that time engineers helped the mission set up an FM station in the capital city of Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. It was a year after founding ICDI that he began serious discussions with HCJB Global Voice regarding a shortwave station to complement the ministry's community development work. ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. "The radio station is as an effective way to disseminate community health information and spread the gospel," Hocking explained. "Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country." He expressed his appreciation to the staff at the HCJB Global Technology Center on Monday, March 5. "There would not be a shortwave station on the air today in the Central African Republic if not for the help of HCJB Global," Hocking said. "We are already having fantastic results with people calling from across the country." Source: HCJB Global ----------------------------------------- (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi via DXLD) Now we need some schedule info. dxAce Michigan USA Ace, it probably broadcasts during the daylight hours local time, probably something like 10 am to 6 pm local, which would be something like 0900-1700 UTC (I think that central Africa is one hour ahead of UTC, and they don't have daylight savings time there). That's not the easiest time to listen in the US, and 6030 is a VERY crowded area of the HF spectrum, so good luck hearing this puppy. |
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Central African Republic - New Station
American Insurgent wrote: On Mar 7, 5:44 am, dxAce wrote: Partner Launches Shortwave Station in Central African Republic Six years of planning and praying culminated on Thursday, March 1, as Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) in Boali, Central African Republic, officially began broadcasting the gospel via shortwave with help from HCJB Global Voice. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station, making Christian broadcasts available to most of the country's 3.5 million people. "Our partner, Jim Hocking, and the staff of ICDI have prayed and worked to see this vision of nationwide Christian radio," said Curt Bender, manager of radio planting and development at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, IN. He led a team that installed the equipment. In a clear example of the voice and hands of Jesus at work, Bender shared, "This is a country that has been devastated by war and HIV/AIDS. The folks at ICDI plan to use the radio broadcasts to help disseminate community health information and to spread the gospel. The needs are immense, but this station is a significant step in helping a people who need so much." The station, broadcasting at 6030 kHz, airs eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfuldé. "This low-power shortwave radio station will enable the staff at ICDI to deliver community health information and the gospel daily to remote villages inaccessible by vehicle," Bender added. Bender, together with engineers Dan Anderson, Don Hastings and Jeremy Maller, installed the 1,000-watt shortwave transmitter at ICDI, a ministry founded by Hocking 3˝ years ago. Anderson said response to the new broadcasts was almost immediate. "Within hours of going on the air the station received cell phone calls from 10 towns across the country even though no formal announcement had been made. Reports came from as far away as 300 miles! Pray that many will come to trust Christ and that the churches in the country will be built up through the ministry of this station. We thank God for the privilege of having a part in starting this ministry." A week earlier (Thursday, Feb. 22), the mayor of Boali spoke during a "commissioning ceremony" to thank all the people who helped make the station a reality. "Her comments were aired to the nation over the radio during an initial one-hour test broadcast," Bender said. The TB1000 shortwave transmitter, while portable and compact like a FM transmitter, "can send the signal much farther than FM transmitters." The antenna, designed at the technology center by Hastings and Maller, covers an area almost the size of a football field when fully assembled. The team also set up two satellite dishes for access to the Internet. This allows ICDI and other mission organizations in the country to have "reliable e-mail and Internet access," Bender explained. Hocking first got involved with HCJB Global Voice six years ago when he was with Grace Brethren International Missions. At that time engineers helped the mission set up an FM station in the capital city of Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. It was a year after founding ICDI that he began serious discussions with HCJB Global Voice regarding a shortwave station to complement the ministry's community development work. ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. "The radio station is as an effective way to disseminate community health information and spread the gospel," Hocking explained. "Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country." He expressed his appreciation to the staff at the HCJB Global Technology Center on Monday, March 5. "There would not be a shortwave station on the air today in the Central African Republic if not for the help of HCJB Global," Hocking said. "We are already having fantastic results with people calling from across the country." Source: HCJB Global ----------------------------------------- (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi via DXLD) Now we need some schedule info. Ace, it probably broadcasts during the daylight hours local time, probably something like 10 am to 6 pm local, which would be something like 0900-1700 UTC (I think that central Africa is one hour ahead of UTC, and they don't have daylight savings time there). That's not the easiest time to listen in the US, and 6030 is a VERY crowded area of the HF spectrum, so good luck hearing this puppy. Yep, at those hours it's gonna be nigh unto impossible. A bit later in high winter and who knows? I have heard some Somali's, though a few hours later and a bit higher in frequency. dxAce Michigan USA |
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Central African Republic - New Station
dxAce wrote: American Insurgent wrote: On Mar 7, 5:44 am, dxAce wrote: Partner Launches Shortwave Station in Central African Republic Six years of planning and praying culminated on Thursday, March 1, as Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) in Boali, Central African Republic, officially began broadcasting the gospel via shortwave with help from HCJB Global Voice. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station, making Christian broadcasts available to most of the country's 3.5 million people. "Our partner, Jim Hocking, and the staff of ICDI have prayed and worked to see this vision of nationwide Christian radio," said Curt Bender, manager of radio planting and development at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, IN. He led a team that installed the equipment. In a clear example of the voice and hands of Jesus at work, Bender shared, "This is a country that has been devastated by war and HIV/AIDS. The folks at ICDI plan to use the radio broadcasts to help disseminate community health information and to spread the gospel. The needs are immense, but this station is a significant step in helping a people who need so much." The station, broadcasting at 6030 kHz, airs eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfuldé. "This low-power shortwave radio station will enable the staff at ICDI to deliver community health information and the gospel daily to remote villages inaccessible by vehicle," Bender added. Bender, together with engineers Dan Anderson, Don Hastings and Jeremy Maller, installed the 1,000-watt shortwave transmitter at ICDI, a ministry founded by Hocking 3˝ years ago. Anderson said response to the new broadcasts was almost immediate. "Within hours of going on the air the station received cell phone calls from 10 towns across the country even though no formal announcement had been made. Reports came from as far away as 300 miles! Pray that many will come to trust Christ and that the churches in the country will be built up through the ministry of this station. We thank God for the privilege of having a part in starting this ministry." A week earlier (Thursday, Feb. 22), the mayor of Boali spoke during a "commissioning ceremony" to thank all the people who helped make the station a reality. "Her comments were aired to the nation over the radio during an initial one-hour test broadcast," Bender said. The TB1000 shortwave transmitter, while portable and compact like a FM transmitter, "can send the signal much farther than FM transmitters." The antenna, designed at the technology center by Hastings and Maller, covers an area almost the size of a football field when fully assembled. The team also set up two satellite dishes for access to the Internet. This allows ICDI and other mission organizations in the country to have "reliable e-mail and Internet access," Bender explained. Hocking first got involved with HCJB Global Voice six years ago when he was with Grace Brethren International Missions. At that time engineers helped the mission set up an FM station in the capital city of Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. It was a year after founding ICDI that he began serious discussions with HCJB Global Voice regarding a shortwave station to complement the ministry's community development work. ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. "The radio station is as an effective way to disseminate community health information and spread the gospel," Hocking explained. "Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country." He expressed his appreciation to the staff at the HCJB Global Technology Center on Monday, March 5. "There would not be a shortwave station on the air today in the Central African Republic if not for the help of HCJB Global," Hocking said. "We are already having fantastic results with people calling from across the country." Source: HCJB Global ----------------------------------------- (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi via DXLD) Now we need some schedule info. Ace, it probably broadcasts during the daylight hours local time, probably something like 10 am to 6 pm local, which would be something like 0900-1700 UTC (I think that central Africa is one hour ahead of UTC, and they don't have daylight savings time there). That's not the easiest time to listen in the US, and 6030 is a VERY crowded area of the HF spectrum, so good luck hearing this puppy. "According to Curt Bender of HCJB Global Technology Center in Indiana, transmission times are 6-9 a.m. and 5-9 p.m. (17-21 hours) local time, which is 0500-0800 and 1600-2000 UTC, Monday to Friday." (DXing.info, March 8, 2007 via DXLD) So, I think there's probably a pretty good shot at hearing it after we set our GMT clocks ahead early Sunday morning. dxAce Michigan USA |
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Central African Republic - New Station
On Mar 9, 11:12 am, dxAce wrote:
dxAce wrote: American Insurgent wrote: On Mar 7, 5:44 am, dxAce wrote: Partner Launches Shortwave Station in Central African Republic Six years of planning and praying culminated on Thursday, March 1, as Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) in Boali, Central African Republic, officially began broadcasting the gospel via shortwave with help from HCJB Global Voice. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station, making Christian broadcasts available to most of the country's 3.5 million people. "Our partner, Jim Hocking, and the staff of ICDI have prayed and worked to see this vision of nationwide Christian radio," said Curt Bender, manager of radio planting and development at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, IN. He led a team that installed the equipment. In a clear example of the voice and hands of Jesus at work, Bender shared, "This is a country that has been devastated by war and HIV/AIDS. The folks at ICDI plan to use the radio broadcasts to help disseminate community health information and to spread the gospel. The needs are immense, but this station is a significant step in helping a people who need so much." The station, broadcasting at 6030 kHz, airs eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfuldé. "This low-power shortwave radio station will enable the staff at ICDI to deliver community health information and the gospel daily to remote villages inaccessible by vehicle," Bender added. Bender, together with engineers Dan Anderson, Don Hastings and Jeremy Maller, installed the 1,000-watt shortwave transmitter at ICDI, a ministry founded by Hocking 3˝ years ago. Anderson said response to the new broadcasts was almost immediate. "Within hours of going on the air the station received cell phone calls from 10 towns across the country even though no formal announcement had been made. Reports came from as far away as 300 miles! Pray that many will come to trust Christ and that the churches in the country will be built up through the ministry of this station. We thank God for the privilege of having a part in starting this ministry." A week earlier (Thursday, Feb. 22), the mayor of Boali spoke during a "commissioning ceremony" to thank all the people who helped make the station a reality. "Her comments were aired to the nation over the radio during an initial one-hour test broadcast," Bender said. The TB1000 shortwave transmitter, while portable and compact like a FM transmitter, "can send the signal much farther than FM transmitters.." The antenna, designed at the technology center by Hastings and Maller, covers an area almost the size of a football field when fully assembled. The team also set up two satellite dishes for access to the Internet. This allows ICDI and other mission organizations in the country to have "reliable e-mail and Internet access," Bender explained. Hocking first got involved with HCJB Global Voice six years ago when he was with Grace Brethren International Missions. At that time engineers helped the mission set up an FM station in the capital city of Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. It was a year after founding ICDI that he began serious discussions with HCJB Global Voice regarding a shortwave station to complement the ministry's community development work. ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. "The radio station is as an effective way to disseminate community health information and spread the gospel," Hocking explained. "Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country." He expressed his appreciation to the staff at the HCJB Global Technology Center on Monday, March 5. "There would not be a shortwave station on the air today in the Central African Republic if not for the help of HCJB Global," Hocking said. "We are already having fantastic results with people calling from across the country." Source: HCJB Global ----------------------------------------- (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi via DXLD) Now we need some schedule info. Ace, it probably broadcasts during the daylight hours local time, probably something like 10 am to 6 pm local, which would be something like 0900-1700 UTC (I think that central Africa is one hour ahead of UTC, and they don't have daylight savings time there). That's not the easiest time to listen in the US, and 6030 is a VERY crowded area of the HF spectrum, so good luck hearing this puppy. "According to Curt Bender of HCJB Global Technology Center in Indiana, transmission times are 6-9 a.m. and 5-9 p.m. (17-21 hours) local time, which is 0500-0800 and 1600-2000 UTC, Monday to Friday." (DXing.info, March 8, 2007 via DXLD) So, I think there's probably a pretty good shot at hearing it after we set our GMT clocks ahead early Sunday morning. dxAce Michigan USA- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The 0500-0800 slot would seem the most likely prospect in the western hemisphere; finding a clear shot at that time of day on 49m could be tough, though, especially it's little 1-kW against the blowtorches. I doubt if I'd be able to hear it in the other time slot during local broad daylight. Bruce Jensen |
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bpnjensen wrote: On Mar 9, 11:12 am, dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: American Insurgent wrote: On Mar 7, 5:44 am, dxAce wrote: Partner Launches Shortwave Station in Central African Republic Six years of planning and praying culminated on Thursday, March 1, as Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) in Boali, Central African Republic, officially began broadcasting the gospel via shortwave with help from HCJB Global Voice. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station, making Christian broadcasts available to most of the country's 3.5 million people. "Our partner, Jim Hocking, and the staff of ICDI have prayed and worked to see this vision of nationwide Christian radio," said Curt Bender, manager of radio planting and development at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, IN. He led a team that installed the equipment. In a clear example of the voice and hands of Jesus at work, Bender shared, "This is a country that has been devastated by war and HIV/AIDS. The folks at ICDI plan to use the radio broadcasts to help disseminate community health information and to spread the gospel. The needs are immense, but this station is a significant step in helping a people who need so much." The station, broadcasting at 6030 kHz, airs eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfuldé. "This low-power shortwave radio station will enable the staff at ICDI to deliver community health information and the gospel daily to remote villages inaccessible by vehicle," Bender added. Bender, together with engineers Dan Anderson, Don Hastings and Jeremy Maller, installed the 1,000-watt shortwave transmitter at ICDI, a ministry founded by Hocking 3˝ years ago. Anderson said response to the new broadcasts was almost immediate. "Within hours of going on the air the station received cell phone calls from 10 towns across the country even though no formal announcement had been made. Reports came from as far away as 300 miles! Pray that many will come to trust Christ and that the churches in the country will be built up through the ministry of this station. We thank God for the privilege of having a part in starting this ministry." A week earlier (Thursday, Feb. 22), the mayor of Boali spoke during a "commissioning ceremony" to thank all the people who helped make the station a reality. "Her comments were aired to the nation over the radio during an initial one-hour test broadcast," Bender said. The TB1000 shortwave transmitter, while portable and compact like a FM transmitter, "can send the signal much farther than FM transmitters." The antenna, designed at the technology center by Hastings and Maller, covers an area almost the size of a football field when fully assembled. The team also set up two satellite dishes for access to the Internet. This allows ICDI and other mission organizations in the country to have "reliable e-mail and Internet access," Bender explained. Hocking first got involved with HCJB Global Voice six years ago when he was with Grace Brethren International Missions. At that time engineers helped the mission set up an FM station in the capital city of Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. It was a year after founding ICDI that he began serious discussions with HCJB Global Voice regarding a shortwave station to complement the ministry's community development work. ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. "The radio station is as an effective way to disseminate community health information and spread the gospel," Hocking explained. "Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country." He expressed his appreciation to the staff at the HCJB Global Technology Center on Monday, March 5. "There would not be a shortwave station on the air today in the Central African Republic if not for the help of HCJB Global," Hocking said. "We are already having fantastic results with people calling from across the country." Source: HCJB Global ----------------------------------------- (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi via DXLD) Now we need some schedule info. Ace, it probably broadcasts during the daylight hours local time, probably something like 10 am to 6 pm local, which would be something like 0900-1700 UTC (I think that central Africa is one hour ahead of UTC, and they don't have daylight savings time there). That's not the easiest time to listen in the US, and 6030 is a VERY crowded area of the HF spectrum, so good luck hearing this puppy. "According to Curt Bender of HCJB Global Technology Center in Indiana, transmission times are 6-9 a.m. and 5-9 p.m. (17-21 hours) local time, which is 0500-0800 and 1600-2000 UTC, Monday to Friday." (DXing.info, March 8, 2007 via DXLD) So, I think there's probably a pretty good shot at hearing it after we set our GMT clocks ahead early Sunday morning. dxAce Michigan USA- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The 0500-0800 slot would seem the most likely prospect in the western hemisphere; finding a clear shot at that time of day on 49m could be tough, though, especially it's little 1-kW against the blowtorches. I doubt if I'd be able to hear it in the other time slot during local broad daylight. Gonna be tough. Radio Marti currently uses 6030 Tue-Sun 0400-1000 so that leaves Mondays... and there's all kinds of other stuff on the freq later in the day. Have to shoot for Mondays and hope another window opens up in our afternoons here *next* DX season. dxAce Michigan USA |
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On Mar 9, 11:39 am, dxAce wrote:
Gonna be tough. Radio Marti currently uses 6030 Tue-Sun 0400-1000 so that leaves Mondays... and there's all kinds of other stuff on the freq later in the day. Have to shoot for Mondays and hope another window opens up in our afternoons here *next* DX season. dxAce Michigan USA Radio Marti is EXTREMELY strong here in California at that time. During A06 BBC was using 6035 for an African service, and since they'd canned their American service, I was forced to try to hear The World Today squashed in between Marti and a station on 6040 that was also very strong but which I never bothered to ID. Of the two bookends, Marti was by far the worst-no matter WHAT I did, I could hear Spanish blah blah blah in the background the whole time. At 0400 the Beeb switched to 6005, which is much clearer. For A07 the Beeb dropped 6035 and simply started on 6005 at 0300, which is what they should have done in the first place. I suspect that even in Africa people were complaining about QRM from Marti-it's a darkness path, and the Marti tx is in North Carolina, so it probably blew away the Beeb in West Africa. The idiots at the IBB who are trying to saturate Cuba with stuff that nobody in the target area cares about don't seem to realize that they're blasting everything for 5 khz in each direction over half the planet. |
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