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Saturday, 30 November 2019

Skegness / Holbeach Log: 2019 November

 540 0700 2019-11-05 USA WFLF Pine Hills FL. WFLF and Pine Hills Florida heard in brief 
                         Kossuth silence V weak  6998 km **
 560 0700 2019-11-05 USA WGAN Portland ME. V weak WGAN ID and mention of CBS News on the 
                         hour V weak 5099 km **
 590 0700 2019-11-05 USA WEZE Boston MA. AM 5-90 The Word .... Boston and the 
                         world, and wezeradio.com Almost equal levels VOCM. Better in LSB. 
                         Weak  5237 km **
 603 1500 2019-11-06 CHN China Radio International [603], Dongfang/SARFT871 (HA) CRI 
                         interval signal and ID Weak  9493 km
 612 1600 2019-11-13  J  JOLK NHK Radio 1 Fukuoka, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Time signal and OM NHK 
                         ID V weak  9242 km
 680 0700 2019-11-05 CAN CJOB Winnipeg MB. News Radio, 6-80 CJOB heard under WRKO Weak  
                         6228 km
 680 0700 2019-11-20 CAN CJOB Winnipeg MB. ID - CJOB Winnipeg's news and information leader 
                         Weak 6228 km
 680 2155 2019-11-19 ALS KBRW, Utqiagvik (Barrow) (AK) Various pops, as web stream Weak  
                         6061 km
 693 1545 2019-11-13  J  JOAB NHK Radio 2, Shobu/Kuki (kan-sai) Sign-off jingle clearly 
                         heard under 5Live Weak  9345 km
 702 2100 2019-11-08 CHN Jiangsu RGD Xinwen Pinlü, Nanjing/Gulizhen (JS) Beijing time check. 
                         Familiar music and ID Weak  8851 km **
 711 1700 2019-10-30 PAK PBC Radio Pakistan, Dera Ismail Khan (kpk) Top of the hour brass 
                         jingle and delayed time signal Weak  5972 km **
 747 1545 2019-11-13  J  JOIB NHK Radio 2, Sapporo/Ebetsu (hok) Sign-off jingle Weak  
                         8692 km
 750 0125 2019-11-21 CAN CKJH Melfort SK. No actual ID heard but all songs as per their 
                         playlist. Gone by 03:00 V weak  6354 km
 774 1540 2019-11-01  J  JOUB NHK Radio 2, Akita (toh-aki) Jingle closing down theme mixing 
                         BBC Leeds V weak  8960 km
 774 1544 2019-11-13  J  JOUB NHK Radio 2, Akita (toh-aki) Sign-off jingle. Equal strength 
                         BBC Leeds Weak 8960 km
 783 1400 2019-11-09 CHN Haixia zhi Sheng Minnanhua Pindao, Fotan/Houxu Cun (FJ) Chinese 
                         time signal and ID. Thank you to Gary De Bock at RealDX for 
                         identifying this. V weak 9536 km ** (HB)
 819 1500 2019-11-24 CHN Shanxi RGD Zonghe Guangbo, Yuci/SXTS528 (SX) Shanxi mentioned in
                         OM speech to 
toh but no actual ID. Beijing time check. (HB)
                         No time pips. Little doubt this is Shanxi. 
thanks to Matthias
                         Gatzke for help. Fair  8006 km **

 828 1544 2019-11-08  J  JOBB NHK Radio 2, Osaka/Habikino (kns-osk) NHK2 closedown jingle 
                         V weak  9349 km
 828 1545 2019-11-13  J  JOBB NHK Radio 2, Osaka/Habikino (kns-osk) Sign-off jingle V weak  
                         9349 km
 873 1542 2019-11-13  J  JOGB NHK Radio 2, Kumamoto (kyu-kum) Sign-off jingle under Norfolk 
                         V weak  9320 km
 873 2058 2019-11-08  J  JOGB NHK Radio 2, Kumamoto (kyu-kum) Crystal clear xylophone 
                         sign-on music. Time signal and YL ID on the hour. Weak  9320 km
 891 1500 2019-11-15 THA Sor. Wor. Thor. (Radio Thailand), Saraburi (srb) Music and ID on 
                         the hour. Time signal similar to UK's six pips. Weak  9426 km
 918 2000 2019-11-17 CHN Shandong RGD Xinwen Pindao, Jinan (SD) Shandong Guangbo 
                         Dian(zhi?)tai ID. (Not sure of correct spelling.) Equal levels 
                         Spain. Good  8320 km
 920 0701 2019-11-20 CAN CFRY Portage La Prairie MB. This is CFRY 9-20 AM, 
                         Portage-la-Prairie, a Golden West Radio Station. YL Weather. Weak  
                         6264 km
 927 1800 2019-11-13 TWN BCC Country Network, Taichung (TC) Toh jingle V weak 9692 km (HB)
 930 0644 2019-11-20 CAN CJCA Edmonton AB. Presumed. Religious promo and ID 9-30 The Light 
                         V weak 6687 km
 950 0600 2019-11-20 CAN CFAM Altona MB. Presumed with classical music from 06:00 - 08:15 
                         Fair 6315 km
1008 1545 2019-11-13  J  JONR ABC Asahi Hoso, Osaka/Takaishi (kns-osk) Sign-off jingle 
                         V weak  9348 km
1010 0600 2019-11-20 CAN CBR  Calgary AB. CBC News jingle equal CFRB Weak 6920 km
1017 1546 2019-11-13  J  JOLB NHK Radio 2, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Sign-off jingle just audible 
                          V weak 9242 km
1017 2058 2019-11-08  J  JOLB NHK Radio 2, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Xylophone sign-on, as others 
                         V weak 9242 km
1044 1500 2019-11-16 CHN China Radio International [1044], Changzhou/NRTA623 (JS) CRI 
                         interval signal Weak  8937 km
1060 0600 2019-11-20 CAN CKMX Calgary AB. Presumed. Comedy sketch over the hour. Fair 
                         6919 km
1125 2058 2019-11-08  J  JOAD NHK Radio 2, Naha/Tomigusuku (kyu-oki) Xylophone interval 
                         signal, as others V weak 9840 km
1179 2100 2019-11-01 CHN Hubei GDT Hubei Zixun Guangbo, Wuhan/Dadongcun (HU) 
                         Many thanks 
to PFM and to Chris Kadlec for confirming this
                         station. Chopped time 
signal and Beijing time check. YL matches
                         recorded stream. 
Weak 8739 km **
1188 2000 2019-11-17 KOR FEBC Korea, Incheon (inc) HLKX ID and time signal. Weak 8702 km
1200 0559 2019-11-20 USA WOAI San Antonio TX. Newsradio ... WOAI ID Weak  7950 km
1206 2100 2019-11-03 CHN Yanbian RGD Korean News General, Yanji/Longjing (JL) Yanbian IDs 
                         after long instrumental music. Very low offset at 1205.9621 Fair **
1269 1700 2019-11-04 CHN China Radio International [1269], Xuanwei/SARFT726 (YN) CRI 
                         interval signal V weak  8561 km
1269 1800 2019-11-13 CHN CNR17 Qazaq Radiosu, Kaba=Habahe/XJTS8114 (XJ) Kazakh time check 
                         after six pips. Recording confirmed by RAL Finland, SkywavesDX. Fair  5724 km **
1270 0400 2019-11-05 USA WIWA Eatonville FL. WIWA Eatonville, the new Serving the greater 
                         Orlando area. AM 12-70 ... Weak  6975 km
1290 0500 2019-11-20 CAN CFRW Winnipeg MB. Sports and references to TSN 12-90 Fair  6221 km
1323 2100 2019-11-08 CHN China Radio International, Multi-tx Interval signal Weak
1380 0600 2019-11-20 USA KOTA Rapid City SD. Mention of Dave Johnson company on KOTA Radio 
                         13-80 V weak 6995 km **
1386 1542 2019-11-08  J  JOJB NHK Radio 2, Kanazawa (chu-ish) NHK2 closedown jingle V weak  
                         9189 km **
1386 1548 2019-11-13  J  JOJB NHK Radio 2, Kanazawa (chu-ish) Sign-off jingle. Presumed 
                         site V weak  9189 km **
1386 2159 2019-11-06 KOR HLAM MBC, Mokpo/Samho (jen) MBC Jingle before the hour V weak  
                         8946 km
1422 1600 2019-10-30 CHN CRI/CNR 1/CNR 8/CNR 13, Kashgar=Kashi/SAFRT2022 (XJ) CRI interval 
                         signal V weak  5715 km
1431 2300 2019-10-30 DJI Voice of America, Djibouti/Doraleh (djb) VOA news Good  5972 km **
1510 0703 2019-11-13 MEX XEPBGR Origen Radio, Guadalajara (jal) XEPBGR ID at 07:03:37. 
                         Offset 1510.0003 V weak  9999 km **
1548 1540 2019-11-07 CLN Adventist World Radio, Trincomalee (tcm) Good peak at 15:40. 
                         Station ID and address in India at 16:00 Good  8617 km **

** Personal first
(HB) Holbeach


Trying a new format as I don't have the free time I would like to create daily logs.

I'll keep adding to this when I can. and I will probably keep things in frequency order for now. I think most people prefer the chronological approach to logs these days.

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL)
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antennas: Skegness: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag. Holbeach: 410ft mini Beverage at 330 degrees

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-23 (MW: Asia)

 594 1800  J  NHK Radio 1 Tokyo, Shobu/Kuki (kan-sai) Time pips and OM NHK ID Weak  9346 km
 612 1800  J  NHK Radio 1 Fukuoka, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Time pips and OM NHK ID Weak  9242 km

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL)
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-22 (MW: Asia Transatlantic)

1430 0352 USA KEZW Aurora CO. String of oldies, no ID, but station confirmed 
              based on the playlist I reported via Facebook. Offset 1429.9910. 
              Weak 7469 km **
1040 0600 USA WHO Des Moines IA. Lots of WHO IDs above 
              local QRN. Weak at this time, but fair peaks. Fair  6649 km
1350 0600 USA KRNT Des Moines IA. Several ESPN Des Moines IDs after 
              local ads. Weak  6670 km
1390 0600 USA WRIG Schofield WI. OM WRIG and WB230BU 93.9 ID.  V weak  6183 km **
1350 2000  J  JOER RCC Chugoku Hoso, Etajima/Okimi (chg-hir) Time pip, YL ID and 
              classical jingle. V weak  9251 km

** Personal First

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL)
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Monday, 21 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-21 (MW: Asia Transatlantic)

 774 1544  J  JOUB NHK Radio 2, Akita (toh-aki) NHK Jingly thing. V weak  8960 km
1510 2300 USA WRRD Waukesha WI. YL WRRD ID. Another male ID with 
              mention of Waukesha and Milwaukee  V weak  6242 km

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL)
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Sunday, 20 October 2019

Holbeach Log: 2019-10-20 (MW: Asia)

1368 1800  J  JOHP NHK Radio 1 Takamatsu. Presumed. All other NHK1 transmitters on 1368
              are 1kW or less. Time pips and OM ID. J
ust audible with Manx Radio
              V weak  9023 km **

1440 1800  J  JOWF STV Sapporo TV Hoso, Sapporo (hok) Single time pip and YL in Japanese. 
              Best signal heard to date! https://youtu.be/udsU2KnXgWQ Weak  8684 km
1170 1900 KOR HLSR KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 2/KBS World Radio, Gimje=Kimjae (jeb) 
              Booming in with KBS jingle and OM ID, time signal and top of the hour music.  
              Good  8862 km
1467 1900 KOR HLKN KBS 1 Radio, Mokpo/Yeongam (jen) YL frequencies and HLKN ID, 
              also mentioning Mokpo! Great signal! Good  8948 km **
 711 2000 TWN BCC Country Network, Tainan (TN) BCC jingle V weak  9753 km
 720 2000 TWN BCC News Network, Taichung (TC) BCC jingle V weak  9692 km
1224 2000 TWN BCC Country Network, Kaohsiung (KH) BCC jingle V weak  9816 km
 918 2100 CHN Shandong RGD Xinwen Pindao, Jinan (SD) Early time pips and ID, followed by 
              delayed time pips and ID. Multiple sites! Fair  8320 km

** Personal First

John Faulkner, Holbeach, Lincolnshire
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: 150 metre BOG

Saturday, 19 October 2019

Holbeach Log: 2019-10-19 (MW: Asia)

1278 1659  J  JOFR RKB Mainichi Hoso, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Talk show, ad, top of the hour 
              jingle, more ads. Good signal! Good  9226 km
 927 1700 TWN BCC Country Network, Taichung (TC) Jingle and YL ID Weak  9692 km
1062 1700 TWN BCC Local Taichung, Taichung (TC) Jingle clearly audible under Euros 
              Weak  9692 km **
 711 1900 TWN BCC Country Network, Tainan (TN) Top of the hour jingle Weak  9753 km
 891 1900 TWN BCC Local Tainan, Tainan (TN) Top of the hour jingle and YL Weak  9753 km
1188 1959 KOR HLKX FEBC/TWR Asia/VOA, Incheon (inc) OM HLKX ID and time signal Weak  8702 km

** Personal First

John Faulkner, Holbeach, Lincolnshire
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: 150 metre BOG

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-17 (MW: Asia)

 612 2000  J  NHK Radio 1 Fukuoka, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Time signal and jingle. OM ID 
              Fair  9242 km
 891 2000 KOR HLKB KBS 1 Radio, Busan (bus) OM HLKB ID and time signal V weak  9009 km
1008 2000  J  JONR ABC Asahi Hoso, Osaka/Takaishi (kns-osk) Japanaese YL over the hour 
              with single deeper tone time signal. No ID heard this time. Weak  9348 km
1188 2000 KOR HLKX FEBC/TWR Asia/VOA, Incheon (inc) OM HLKX ID and time signal 
              V weak  8702 km
1125 2059  J  JOAD NHK Radio 2, Naha/Tomigusuku (kyu-oki) NHK2 interval signal before 
              the hour, time signal. V weak  9840 km **
 927 2100 TWN BCC Country Network, Taichung (TC) BCC jingle V weak  9692 km
 945 2100 CHN CNR 1, Jiaohe/SARFT953 (JL) Dominant over Euros. As 1377. Fair  8130 km
 639 2200 CHN CNR 1, Beijing/SARFT542 (BJ) Zhongyang renmin guangbo diantai ID, as 1377. 
              Briefly dominant over Spain! Fair  7994 km **

** Personal First

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-15 (MW: Asia)

1008 1901  J  JONR ABC Asahi Hoso, Osaka/Takaishi (kns-osk) ABC ID at 19:01:42 
              Weak  9348 km

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Monday, 14 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-14 (MW: Asia)

 891 2000 KOR HLKB KBS 1 Radio, Busan (bus) OM HLKB ID before time signal Weak  9009 km **
1350 2014 PHL DWUN-AM UNTV Radyo La Verdad, Malabon/Muzon (ncr) Jingle ID, OM ID 
              Weak 10600 km
1188 2100 KOR HLKX, Incheon (inc) HLKX ID and time pips. Dominant Weak  8702 km
1008 2200 CHN CNR 1, Kunming/Anning-SARFT501 (YN) OM ID at 22:01 Weak  8580 km **
1278 2200  J  JOFR RKB Mainichi Hoso, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Jingle on the hour, OM & YL, 
              RKB Radio ID.  Fair  9226 km

** Personal First

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Sunday, 13 October 2019

Skegness Log: 2019-10-13 (MW: Asia)

 585 1700 IND AIR West Nagpur, Nagpur (MH) Indian music, etc. as others.  V weak  7401 km
 585 1700 PAK PBC Radio Pakistan, Faqirabad (pjb) Late time pips at 17:00:43 and OM 
              Radio Pakistan ID Fair  5922 km
 621 1700 IND AIR East Patna, Patna A (BR) Indian music, etc. as others.  Weak  7438 km
 720 1700 IND AIR South Chennai A, Chennai A=Madras (TN) Indian music, etc. as others.  
              V weak  8163 km
 747 1700 IND AIR North Lucknow, Lucknow A (UP) Indian music, as others. English ID at 
              17:30. Fair  7047 km
 756 1700 IND AIR East Jagdalpur, Jagdalpur (OR) Indian music, as 747. V weak  7771 km
 846 1700 IND AIR West Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad A (GJ) Indian music, Id, etc. as others.  
              Weak 6825 km
 900 1700 IND AIR South Kadapa, Kadapa=Cuddapah (AP) Indian flute style music, as others, 
              clearly heard under Italy. Weak  7954 km **
 918 1700 IND AIR North Suratgarh, Suratgarh (RJ) Indian music, English ID at 17:30, 
              etc. as others.  Weak  6378 km
 927 1700 IND AIR South Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam A (AP) Indian music, as others. 
              V weak  7970 km
 945 1700 IND AIR East Sambalpur, Sambalpur (OR) Indian music, etc. as others.  
              Weak  7706 km
 963 1700 IND AIR West Jalgaon, Jalgaon (MH) Indian music, etc. as others.  V weak  7184 km
 972 1700 IND AIR East Cuttack, Cuttack A (OR) Indian music, etc. as others.  V weak  7923 km
1008 1700 PAK PBC Radio Pakistan Hyderabad I, Hyderabad (shd) Late time signal (45 seconds 
              after the hour) and OM, as 585. V weak  6320 km **
1035 1700 PAK PBC Hayya alal-Falah Punjab, Multan (pjb) Late time signal (45 seconds after 
              the hour) and OM, as 585. V weak  6153 km **
1152 1700 PAK PBC Radio Pakistan/NBS News, Rawalpindi (pjb) Late time signal (45 seconds 
              after the hour) and OM, as 585. V weak  5972 km **
1206 1700 IND AIR East Bhawanipatna, Bhawanipatna (OR) Indian music, etc. as others.  
              V weak  7771 km
1260 1700 PAK PBC Radio Pakistan Peshawar, Peshawar (kpk) Late time signal (45 seconds 
              after the hour) and OM, as 585. Weak  5851 km
1341 1700 PAK PBC Radio Pakistan/NBS News Lahore, Bahawalpur (pjb) Late time signal (45 
              seconds after the hour) and OM, as 585.  V weak  6221 km **
 954 1701 IND AIR North Najibabad, Najibabad (UP) Indian music, etc. as others.  
              Weak 6646 km
 657 1707 IND AIR East Kolkata, Kolkata A (WB) Indian music, as others V weak  7904 km
 801 1707 IND AIR West Jabalpur, Jabalpur (MP) Indian music, as others V weak  7282 km
 981 1707 IND AIR West Raipur, Raipur (CG) Indian music, as others V weak  7557 km
1269 1707 IND AIR, Agartala or Madurai Indian music, as others V weak **
 612 1709 IND AIR South Bengaluru, Bengaluru A (KA) Indian music, as others V weak  8014 km
 594 1730 IND AIR Maitree Channel/All India Radio GOS, Chinsurah/Magra (WB) Presumed. 
              Newsy type programme in unidentified language with Indian music, discussing 
              Pakistan and Bangladesh. Abrupt sign-off at 17:30. Fair  7851 km
 594 1800  J  JOAK NHK Radio 1 Tokyo, Shobu/Kuki (kan-sai) Four time pips and OM NHK ID 
              Weak 9346 km
 612 1800  J  JOLK NHK Radio 1 Fukuoka, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Four time pips and OM NHK ID 
              Weak 9242 km
1350 2100  J  JOER RCC Chugoku Hoso, Etajima/Okimi (chg-hir) YL, Four time pips and OM ID 
              Weak 9251 km
1017 2200 CHN China Radio Int./CNR 8, Changchun/SARFT523 (JL) CRI interval signal 
              V weak 8011 km

** Personal First

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd. 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag