SW and MW DX Logs

29th September 2004 DX Logs

2004-09-29T05:43:00.000+01:00

882 0358 BBC R Wales, multi tx, G. OM ending radio play, // 198, OM with px details, BBC WS ID, promos, multi tx echo, EE 232 29/09

891 0410 Alger Chaine 1, Alger, ALG (pres). OM chanting in AA, some weak co-ch QRM, OM with anns, more chants, AA 242 29/09

891 0413 R 538, Hulsberg, HOL (pres). Heard in ALG fade outs, American pop mx, OM with anns and ID?, fades, DD 242 29/09

900 0436 RAI Uno, Milan, I. YL with chat to OM on phone, co-ch and adj-ch QRM, talk on weather, // 1332, II 333 29/09

26th September 2004 DX Logs

2004-09-26T02:44:00.000+01:00

9635 0057 All India R, Aligarh, IND. Test tone, IS mx at 0058, OM with freq anns, traditional mx, YL with nx, Sindhi 343 26/09

9650 0119 Vatican R, CVA. Closing anns, IS, px start at 0120, anns and mx, weak with fades, Malayalam 252 26/09

9655 0135 VOIRI, Kamalabad, IRN. YL mentioning distances, Palestine, OM with anns and item on tennis, // 9905, SS 444 26/09

558 1558 Spectrum R, London, G. Country type mx, YL with anns through top of hour, YL with ID and mx info, II 242 26/09

693 1615 BBC R5 Live, multi tx, G. Football commentary, // 909 - weaker, Everton v Portsmouth, EE 555 26/09

828 1630 Classic Gold, site?, G. Bill Withers mx, extremely weak, anns by OM - too weak to copy, ads, network px // 1431 but cannot determine region due to sig strength, EE 151 26/09

864 1648 France Bleu, Paris, F. OM with entertainment nx headlines, sung ID, YL with anns, rock mx, FF 444 26/09

25th September 2004 DX Logs

2004-09-26T01:19:00.000+01:00

7190 2008 China R Int, Xian. Nx read by OM, promo for website, more nx - China-Russian relations, EE 544 25/09

11905 2029 R Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. IS, ID by OM, schedule info, nx headlines, accountancy system, EE 444 25/09

9910 2047 All India R, Aligarh, IND. OM with talk about China and a newspaper, poor modulatlon, political history, EE 444 25/09

13785 2200 R Canada Int, Sackville, CAN. YL with ID, px preview - "On todays Agenda...but first, the news" YL with nx, hurricane in Bahamas, tone QRM, interview with CBC reporter "Stephen..?", Iraq nx, Jennifer Glass reports, report from Michael Stewart, "CBC News" sign offs, "You're listening to The World This Weekend on CBC Radio 1, Radio 2, on shortwave...." etc, EE 333 25/09 (RECEPTION REPORT SENT)

21st September 2004 DX Logs

2004-09-26T01:18:00.000+01:00

531 0022 Alger Chaine 1, Ain El Beida, ALG. 2 OM with anecdotal discussion, some co-ch QRM from Spain, // 891 AA 232 21/09

531 0025 RNE 5, multi tx, E. OM on phone talking to YL, suffering from stronger Algeria, // 657, OM comments, SS 222 21/09

540 0037 VRT R2, Waver-Overijse, BEL. Upbeat jazz mx, house mx, "Radio Twe" recorded ID, strong signal, Flemish 454 21/09

20th September 2004 DX Logs

2004-09-26T01:17:00.000+01:00

252 2355 RTE R1, Clarkestown, IRL. Classical mx, Living Word, anns and ID by YL, nx, murder in Dublin, EE 333 20/09

252 2356 Alger Chaine 3, Tipaza, ALG. YL talking to OM on phone, end of px, Spanish guitar mx, anns, px promo for "zero quatre", pips, anns + ID by OM, FF 333 20/09

19th September 2004 Logs

2004-09-19T20:45:00.000+01:00

9535 1459 R Slovkia Int, Rimavska Sobota, SVK. OM with talk, IS, ID by OM and YL, mention of Bratislava, start of px, RR 444 19/09

9545 1513 Deutsche Welle, Nauen, D. OM answer unheard questions interspersed by YL comments superimposed, GG 454 19/09

9570 1525 China R Int, Urumqui, CHN. CC ballad type song by YL, OM and YL with anns, silence at 1526, new language at 1530, IS, ID, Pashto 242 19/09

9575 1546 Medi 1, Nadar, MRC. House mx back to back, superb signal, YL with song info and more house, FF 555 19/09

9595 1856 UNID (RFE/RL?). Candle in the Wind mx, OM with anns, mention of Bombay and Iraq, tx off abruptly at 1859, lang? 555 19/09

9605 1905 CC mx jammer. Horrific CC mx jamming/cat attacking, unstable signal 454 19/09

9620 1917 China R Int, Xian, CHN. YL with talk on Sharapova and the Olympics, commentary, // 7335, PP 454 19/09

9625 1935 R Romania Int, Tiganesti, ROM. YL with talk, adj-ch interference from both sides, poor modulation, // 9760 (mixing with VOA), GG 333 19/09

12th September 2004 Logs

2004-09-19T20:44:00.000+01:00

11725 2313 R Cairo, Abu Zaabal, EGY. Chapters from the Quran in AA transcribed to EE, strong signal with slightly poor mod, EE 544 12/09

11th September 2004 Logs

2004-09-19T20:43:00.000+01:00

198 1357 BBC R4, multi tx, G. Radio play set in Scotland featuring American YL, Highland Clearances, // 720, EE 555 11/09

207 1411 DLF, Aholming, D. American OM in EE talking about 9/11, translation overlayed in GG, // 153, DD 252 11/09

216 1424 RMC Info, Roumoules, F. OM with football talk in stadium, commentary of match, opinions, FF 354 11/09

234 1445 RTL, Junglinster, LUX. Quiz show with panel of guests and studio audience, much laughter, applause, FF 555 11/09

30th August 2004

2004-08-30T10:50:00.000+01:00

162 0858 France Info, Allouis, F. YL interviewing OM on phone, democracy, President Bush, end of px anns, "Merci a vous", pips, ID, FF 555 30/08

177 0913 DLR Berlin, Zehlendorf, D . YL with shipping forecast, splash from Europe1, // 6005, GG 323 30/08

183 0931 Europe 1, Saarlouis, D. OM interviewing OM on phone, much laughter, anns, ads, sung ID, FF 555 30/08

29th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-30T10:49:00.000+01:00

5030 2200 RNB, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (pres). Talk over top of hour, brief African mx around 22:00:40 (kalimba?), OM with anns "Vous ecoutez..", difficult to copy more due to weak signal + interference, 2 OM with long discussion, definitely FF, analysis with excerpts from an interview, African mx at 2250 and OM talking phone calls, competition? with wrong answers, still difficult to copy audio, more upbeat African mx and singing for around 30sec then back to phones, mx past the hour, intefereing tone QRM back at 23:00 making it unlistenable, FF 221 29/08

1602 2217 Desi R, Southall, G. OM with S Asian singing and tabla drums, v weak with occ co-ch, ID, EE 232 29/08

1602 2220 BBC R Kent, Rusthall, G. OM with quick anns inbetween song, Whitney Houston, // 104.1, EE 222 29/08

153 2238 DLF, Donebach, D. // 207, OM with talk, clip of other OM in echoey room, regular points made, GG 343 29/08

28th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-30T10:48:00.000+01:00

9460 0559 VO Turkey, Cakirlar, TUR. Upbeat local pop mx, anns, pips, ID by YL, nx headlines - Al Jazeera and Iraq, TT 555 28/08

9470 0614 VO Croatia via Juelich, D. Traditional folk mx, OM and YL with anns, many mentions of "Hrvatska musicko", different px from //'s, Croatian 555 28/08

9490 0629 R Sweden, Hoerby, SWE. OM on phone with OM and others laughing in studio, anns, transport feature, nxflash in middle of Shania Twain song, ID, Swedish 555 28/08

9520 0649 RFE/RL, Biblis, D. OM with talk, anns by YL, very weak signal, // 9760 - 1 sec ahead, RR 242 28/08

1584 2101 UNID. lnstrumental rock mx, v weak and mixing, fade out, big mess, Billy Ocean mx, YL DJ, EE 121 28/08

1584 2108 UNID. OM with talk on tonight's British olympic success, clips of events, EE 222 28/08

1584 2124 SER, multi tx, E. Football commentary, YL and OM with long chat, under locals, // 1179, SS 211 28/08

1584 2134 RMC Info, Strasbourg, F. Quick fade up over all the mush, OM with comment, // 216, crowd noise, FF 211 28/08

27th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-27T15:30:00.000+01:00

1557 0200 France Info, Fontbonne, G. Reggae mx, station theme, OM with t/ch and ID, FF 444 27/08

1566 0213 County Sound R, Guildford, G. Ads for car company, ID "County Sound R", splash QRM, classic rock, EE 444 27/08

1575 0228 R Noveaux Talent, Meudon, F. D12 mx, very busy channel, explicit lyrics, more mx, ID "RNT" plus freq ann, FF 333 27/08

1575 0233 SER, multi tx, E. OM and YL with talk, under co-ch, // 1179, OM on phone, SS 322 27/08

9375 1303 VO Greece, Thessaloniki, GRC (pres). YL with talk, mentions of Puerto Rico, nx, clear channel, OM on phone, Greek 344 27/08

9420 1325 VO Greece, Avlis, GRC. Rock n roll, OM with talk and info, long pauses, Olympic feature, // 11745, Greek 333 27/08

9445 1340 FEBA, Oyash, RUS (pres). OM with sermon in an echoey chamber, long fades out, Urdu 252 27/08

9890 1858 VO Russia, Samara, RUS. Website address, IS, "This Is Moscow", ID, nx headlines - Russian airline crashes, EE 544 27/08

26th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-26T11:47:00.000+01:00

15210 1000 China R Int, Kunming, CHN. End of CC lesson, IS tune, ID in CC and EE, nx, al-Sadr, Russian aircrashes, EE 433 26/08

17535 1010 Kol Israel, Yavne, ISR. OM with nx headlines read very quickly!, t/ch, Palestinian strikes, EE 544 26/08

17585 1023 R Japan via Abu Dhabi, UAE. OM with historical talk on Indonesia and Singapore relations, EE 444 26/08

11615 1038 R Prague, Litomysl, CZE. YL interviewing reporter on elections in Czech Rep, soundbytes, EE 555 26/08

7360 1802 Vatican R, Vatican City. OM with mentions of Sudan and Italy, nx, clear, UNESCO, // 6185, Romanian 444 26/08

7370 1818 VO Russia, Ekaterinburg, RUS. YL with long anns, OM with sports report, recorded ID and anns, px details, RR 343 26/08

7400 1833 VO Russia, St Petersburg, RUS. YL with talk, phone type modulation, mentions of Moscow, soundbytes, ID, Slovak 434 26/08

7400 1834 R Bulgaria, Plovdiv, BUL. Rock mx instrumental, YL with quick anns, OM with feature, under co-ch QRM, // 7200, Bulgarian 422 26/08

20th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-20T02:37:00.002+01:00

9440 0100 R Slovakia Int, Rimavska Sobota, SVK. Start of px, Slovak army, Olympic medals by Slovaks, healthcare poll, EE 555 20/08

9410 0117 BBC WS via Cyprus, CYP. End of report, Bolivian peasant farmers, energy, highways, adj-ch QRM, EE 333 20/08

7285 1659 R Polonia, Warsaw, POL. IS and ID, YL with opening anns, date and px details, nx headlines, EE 444 20/08

15265 1713 Channel Africa, Meyerton, AFS. Sports nx, Uzbekistan soccer Olympic team banned for drugs, first day of Athletics, falls offair at 1738, EE 454 20/08

11900 1742 China R Int, Jinhua, CHN. Chinese dance mx, recorded ID by OM, "this is ? Beijing", China bridge competition, EE 333 20/08

9890 1746 VO Russia, Samara, RUS. Traditional RR folk singing by OM, YL with background to mx, EE 555 20/08

19th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-20T02:37:00.000+01:00

1386 0457 Blast 1386, Reading, .G. Darren Hayes mx, YL with full recorded ID, Sky News, A Level results today, EE 555 19/08

1404 0512 France Info, multi tx, F. Very weak with few stronger peaks, ID by YL, nx reports, multi tx echo, FF 152 19/08

1413 0524 Premier Christian R, multi tx, G. Love Worth Finding px, book offer, px title mx, gospel country mx, // 1305 - 1 sec delay, EE 555 19/08

1431 0548 Classic Gold, Reading, G. Cher mx from late 90's, Tony Blackburn breakfast, ID, sponsors, Issues of the Day, EE 555 19/08

1458 1200 Sunrise R, London, G. Sunrise R nx theme, nx, landslides in Scotland, teenage terrorist, EE 555 19/08

1485 1213 Classic Gold, Newbury, G. Jean Carne mx, "Berkshire's Classic Gold 1431 and 1485 AM", Unchained Melody, EE 555 19/08

1521 1226 Classic Gold, Reigate, G. Celene Dion mx, // 1485, ID, song info by YL, talk on Alton Towers, EE 353 19/08

1548 1241 Capital Gold, London, G. Country mx, ID, preview of songs to come, listeners messages, EE 354 19/08

18th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-20T02:36:00.000+01:00

7305 1956 China R Int via Issoudun, F. OM with talk, CC flute mx backing, station anns, tx off at 1956, Czech 454 18/08

7315 2016 R France Int, Issoudun, F. Lively African mx, // 7315, OM with station anns and song info, // 7165, FF 454 18/08

7320 2030 China R Int via Samara, RUS. IS and ID in CC and FF, OM with anns and start of nx, some adj-ch QRM, FF 434 18/08

7340 2043 IBRA R via Juelich, D. Px theme tune, YL with anns and talk, excellent signal, OM with a reading, AA 555 18/08

5800 2057 R Bulgaria, Plovdiv, BUL. YL with sign off anns and address, Bulgarian pop mx, top class signal, IS twice, start of EE bx, YL with ID, freq anns by OM, YL with nx headlines - "first Olympic gold for Bulgaria", EE 555 18/08

14th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-20T02:35:00.000+01:00

9410 1604 BBC WS via Cyprus. Pope visit to Lourdes, unstable signal, China gold medals at Olympics, drug tests, EE 343 14/08

13740 1615 VO Vietnam, VTN. Not 13740 as per BIE, nx on Vietnam-Myanmar co-operation, good signal, ASEAN, EE 454 14/08

11615 1632 R France Int, Issoudun, F. 9/11 hijacker trial in Germany, Network Europe px, weak with adj-ch QRM, EE 222 14/08

12th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-20T02:33:00.000+01:00

1341 0356 BBC R Ulster, Lisnagarvey, G. Story being read by American YL, // 198, BBC WS relay, EE 434 12/08

1341 0359 Onda Cero R, multi tx, E. Caught OM giving ID under BBC pips, bubbling under co-ch BBC, SS 222 12/08

1341 0402 SER, Leon, E. OM with nx reports, mixing with OCR and buried under BBC, SS 222 12/08

1359 0414 RNE, Madrid, E. OM with nx report and mentions of Puerto Rico, strong and clear, ID, SS 544 12/08

1368 0426 Manx R, Douglas, IOM. 80's MOR mx, good peaks but unstable, non-stop mx 323 12/08

1377 0446 France Info, Lille, F. OM with comm, recorded anns, YL with greetings, splash from Blast 1386, // 837, FF 344 12/08

11th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-11T11:42:00.000+01:00

7270 0311 VO Turkey, Emirler, TUR. Nx on bus crash in Austria, weak with bassy audio, Palestine and Muslim extremists, ID, EE 242 11/08

7280 0325 R France Int, Issoudun, F. YL with long talk and mentions of America, quick anns at 0330 + s/off, FF 242 11/08

7295 0332 RFE/RL (tent). OM with anns and repetition, mentions of Iraq, nx and features, lang? 242 11/08

7545 0258 R Ukraine Int, Simferopol, UKR. End of VV px, IS, ID, px details, "first a nx bulletin", EE 344 11/08

1287 1157 Junction 11, Reading, G (pres). Marilyn Manson mx, non stop mx over hour, Elvis! (no SBN), traffic tones! 555 11/08

1305 1320 Premier Christian R, London, G. Religious rock mx, ID, song info, job info at the station, more rock mx, EE 454 11/08

1332 1334 Premier Christian R, London, G. Christian rock mx, OM with anns, much weaker than 1305, EE 243 11/08

10th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-10T10:06:00.000+01:00

7345 0008 R Prague, Litomysl, CZE. Report on Communism, excerpts of interview, South Africa, mountain climbing, EE 454 10/08

12095 0031 BBC WS, Skelton, G. Nx headlines, Indonesia, African Union, Darfur, Laura Bush, ID, EE 343 10/08

6140 0759 Deutsche Welle, Julich, D. End of px, IS, "DW Radio news", blasts in Istanbul, US forces fighting in Najaf, EE 454 10/08

6155 0814 ROI 1, Moosbrunn, AUT. YL opera singing, applause, // 13730, OM with anns + details on the music, GG 454 10/08

7160 0830 ERF, tx?. IS, ID "ERF", title mx, anns by OM, religious song with OMs and piano, GG 10/08 232 10/08

1161 1457 Classic Gold, Swindon, G. Madonna mx, local ID, px preview, ads - bedroom furniture, tax credit, EE 354 10/08

1197 1510 Virgin R, multi tx, G. Frankie Goes To Hollywood mx, // 1215, much fading, IDs, Oasis mx, EE 344 10/08

1215 1524 Virgin R, multi tx, G. // 1197, Coldplay mx, ads - Intel, Specsavers, Virgin R website, EE 555 10/08

1233 1535 Virgin R, multi tx, G. David Gray mx, // 1215, ID and freq ann, Lou Reed, txer tripping out every minute or so, EE 555 10/08

1260 1549 Virgin R, multi tx, G. // 1233, 80's rock mx, EE 344 10/08

7265 0845 SWR 1. OM with comm, nx and ID by YL, talking on Bangladesh floods, GG 454 10/08

9th August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-10T10:05:00.000+01:00

1107 0659 talkSPORT, multi tx, G. Ads - DVLA, Renault, ID and freq anns, nx - rowers, political fraud, EE 354 09/08

1134 0716 BFBS Gurkha R, Sandhurst, G (pres). Asian mx, YL with talk, interspersed with mx, Gurkha 344 09/08

1152 0740 LBC News 1152, London, G. Nx on terror ads, t/ch, world nx, rugby murder, Tesco in China, ID, EE 344 09/08

11725 2359 Blank carrier, no sign on by 0005. Should be R Cairo. 544 09/08

1st August 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-10T10:04:00.000+01:00

5990 2301 R Bulgaria, Plovdiv, BUL. YL with ID, OM with full freq details, sig tune, nx headlines, Bulgarian customs + Olympics, EE 454 01/08

11th July 2004 DX Logs

2004-08-10T10:03:00.000+01:00

1008 1057 R 10 Gold, Flevoland, HOL. Pet Shop Boys mx, v weak signal but clear channel, anns, ads, ID, IS type ID, nx, DD 152 11/07

1035 1113 Easy R, London, G. 60's mx, cock up - two songs play at once, more 60's mx, Sunday Brunch px, ID, EE 353 11/07

1053 1131 talkSPORT, multi tx, G. // 1089, talk about London Zoo, anti-social behaviour in Staffordshire, EE 454 11/07

1089 1145 talkSPORT, multi tx, G. // 1089, talk about Grand Prix, talk about community support officers, EE 555 11/07

10th July 2004 DX Logs

2004-07-10T10:22:00.000+01:00

15120 0702 VO Nigeria, Ikorodu, NIG. YL with nx on food aid to Darfur, Zimbabwe media and culture, nx, EE 454 10/07

9410 0737 BBC WS, Skelton, G. Interview with YL on Enron, some QRM, indictment, clip from hearing, EE 344 10/07

9th July 2004 DX Logs

2004-07-10T10:08:00.000+01:00

972 0302 Club Asia, London, G. Ambient S Asian instrumental mx, recorded ID, more ambient sounds, EE 555 09/07

990 0316 SER, multi tx, E. OM with talk followed by traditional YL singing, more talk, busy channel, SS 232 09/07

990 0317 BBC R5 Live, Tywyn, G/BBC R Devon, Exeter, G. OM with report on prisons and justice, busy channel, // 909-R5 Live relay, EE 232 09/07

990 0317 Magic AM, Doncaster, G. Lionel Richie mx, weakest of all stations on freq, // 1548, EE 222 09/07

990 0326 Classic Gold, WABC, Wolverhampton, G. V brief and quiet fade, 80's love song, // 1431, EE 121 09/07

999 0338 Superlouistic, Paris, F. Ronan Keating with FF duet version of his hit, promo, more pop mx, sung ID, FF 444 09/07

999 0340 COPE, Madrid, E. YL with anns, quick fade up to be really strong then out, // 837, SS 222 09/07

7th July 2004 DX Logs

2004-07-08T00:44:00.000+01:00

891 2201 R Algerienne 1, Alger, ALG. YL with nx, short mx burst, // 549, clear signal with splash, AA 333 07/07

900 2214 RAI R1, Rome, I. YL introducing nx report by OM, some co/ch QRM, telephone excerpts, II 333 07/07

909 2235 BBC R5 Live, multi tx, G. Diana memorial flooded, football nx, // 693, 20/20 Cup, EE 444 07/07

918 2247 R Slovenija 1, Domzale, SVN (pres). OM and YL with discussion on organizations, clear signal, Slovene 333 07/07

936 2259 Bremen 1, Bremen, D. Madonna mx, long fade out, end of nx, cue signal, relay of SWR, GG 433 07/07

936 2259 RNE 5, multi tx, E. Pips, anns, "informativos", nx report, co-ch fading in and out, SS 222 07/07

945 2317 France Info, Toulouse, F. Country mx, YL with recorded ann and ID, rock mx, good signal, FF 544 07/07

963 2330 YLE R Finland, Pori, FIN (pres). OM with talk, sports scores, strong clear signal, Finnish 544 07/07

5th July 2004 DX Logs

2004-07-05T17:06:00.000+01:00

621 1000 RTBF La Premiere, Wavre, BEL. Promos, pips, ID over pips, nx headlines, OM with nx on Greece winning Euro 2004, FF 252 05/07

630 1014 BBC 3 Counties R, Luton, G. YL on phone discussing her insurance policies, she is clueless!, advice, EE 354 05/07

648 1027 BBC WS, Orfordness, G. OM with feature px on rock n roll, // 12095, white mx market in America, EE 354 05/07

675 1042 Arrow Rock R, Lopik, HOL. 80's rock mx, "We Built This City on Rock and Roll", ads, ID, soul mx, DD 454 05/07

693 1356 BBC R5 Live, multi tx, G. OM with talk on film direction, advice to young actors, // 909, EE 555 05/07

711 1407 France Info, Rennes, F. OM with talk, other OM, YL with recorded anns, v weak signal, talk interspersed with IDs, FF 252 05/07

720 1421 BBC R4, multi tx, G. // 92.5, OM with talk about his home's over-exaggerated flood risk, advice, EE 354 05/07

747 1434 R 747, Flevoland, HOL (pres). 2 OM with discussion, laughing, some classical mx, presenters imitating mx, DD 344 05/07

837 1800 BBC Asian Network, Freemans Common, G. OM presenter with belated July 4th wishes, anns, ID, px preview, nx, EE 242 05/07

864 1812 France Bleu, Paris, F. Pop mx, suffering from local rx image of VO Turkey, disappeared, fades back, OM with anns, ID, FF 232 05/07

882 1832 BBC R Wales, multi tx, G. 2 OM's with cricket commentary, recorded stats, scores, EE 333 05/07

3rd July 2004 DX Logs

2004-07-03T07:42:00.000+01:00

549 0157 R Algerienne 1, S.Hamadouche, ALG. OM with traditional AA mx, anns by OM, flute mx, // 891, pips, AA 242 03/07

549 0201 DLF, multi tx, D. Audible during Algiers long fades out, // 1422, OM with nx after pips, GG 232 03/07

558 0214 Spectrum 558, London, G. OM with phone calls - technical problems, talk on Mauritians, ID, EE 344 03/07

558 0234 RNE 5, multi tx, E. OM with long talk on African matters, // 1098, discussion ensues, SS 344 03/07

567 0247 RTE R1, Tullamore, IRL. OM interviewing soldiers in Iraq - many joined after 9/11, Marlon Brando obituary, ID at 0400, EE 444 03/07

6055 0558 Deutsche Welle, tx?, D. International festival mx, end of px, YL with s/off anns and address, IS once then off, GG 222 03/07

6075 0605 Deutsche Welle, Wertachtal, D. YL with ID during the nx, nx on the Euro, "Berlin', banking, GG 444 03/07

6085 0620 BR5 Aktuell, Ismaning, D. "Aktuell", YL with nx report on Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, EE -> GG trans. 344 03/07

6110 0636 Overcomer Ministry via Juelich, D. Brother Stair shouting about Israel, two word sentences, "GET OUT OF THE CITIES!!!", EE 454 03/07

15265 1701 Channel Africa, Meyerton, AFS. Start of nx, water resources
programme, sanitation, Sudanese milita, EE 444 03/07

15120 1716 VO Nigeria, Ikorodu, NIG. OM with talk of Broadband internet
in Nigeria, voxpops, audio slightly better than usual, EE 343 03/07

11940 R Vlaanderen Int via Juelich, D. Interval tune, "RVI - Flanders
International Radio", Music From Flanders px, EE 344 03/07

9890 1742 VO Russia, Samara, RUS. YL with talk on stage productions,
opera mx, excellent signal, EE 544 03/07

4985 2358 R Central Brasil, Goiania, Brazil. OM with discussion on phone with other OM, many mentions of "Brasil", feedback on phone, mx, anns by OM on phone, talk over 0000 UTC, YL continuing conversation, //11815 - a little weaker, PP 344 03/07 (#log made using a WJ 8711-1 and 200º beverage antenna at Crowsley Park, Oxfordshire#)

2nd July 2004

2004-07-02T17:57:00.000+01:00

540 1637 VRT R2, Waver-Overijse, BEL. Jovial mx, OM with anns, v weak and difficult to copy, Ricky Martin mx, ID, DD 252 02/07

15205 2007 Deutsche Welle, Wertachtal, D. Nx report on Robert Mugabe, security talk, Zimbabwe parliament, EE 333 02/07

17800 2032 VO Nigeria, Ikorodu, NIG. OM on phone with talk on Africa, anns, mx, poor audio, px coming up details, ID, EE 344 02/07

5850 2042 R Canada Int via Hoerby, S. Talk to university scientist, Sci File px, more science talk, EE 444 02/07

1st July 2004

2004-07-01T22:53:00.000+01:00

177 0904 DLR Berlin, Zehlendorf, D. YL with anns, nx and Blondie, ID, YL with v slow talk and figures, GG 344 01/07

183 0919 Europe 1, Saarlouis, D. OMs with discussion and talk on France 2 TV, Caprice, negative news, FF 555 01/07

198 0940 BBC R4, multi tx, G. // 92.5, YL with talk on giving birth and speeding up labour, talk to new mothers, EE 555 01/07

216 1557 RMC Info, Roumoules, F. Several px promos, lightening QRM, ads, weak signal, ID, FF 233 01/07

234 1611 RTL, Junglinster, LUX. OM with talk on sexual health, nx, reports and voxpops, ID, FF 555 01/07

243 1625 . OM with long talk, rather quiet audio, mentions of Denmark, talk on Mugabe and Zimbabwe, Danish 344 01/07

252 2059 RTE R1, Clarkestown, IRL. OM with talk on street, end of px in Gaelic, // 567, OM with px info, nx, ID, EE 434 01/07

252 2059 Alger Chaine 3, Tipaza, ALG (pres). N African mx. pips - last pip higher, YL with nx summary, RnB mx in EE, OM with song info, FF 333 01/07

270 2120 CRo1, Uherske Hradiste, CZE (pres). YL with anns, MOR mx, long discussion between 2 YL's, clear but some electric QRM, Czech 323 01/07

531 2141 RNE 5, multi tx, E. 2 OM with discussion, some co-ch QRM, classical mx, // 1098, SS 232 01/07

531 2142 Alger Chaine 1, Ain-el-Beida, ALG. YL with AA style trad singing, QRM from RNE, // 891 - quieter channel. AA 232 01/07

30th June 2004

2004-06-30T13:53:00.000+01:00

1557 0459 Capital Gold, Southampton, G. Ads for Southampton, weak and fading, "1557 + 1170", ID obscured, nx by YL, ID, EE 211 30/06

1557 0505 BBC R Lancashire, Oxcliffe, G. End of nx, wx by YL, "BBC R Lancashire news", station tune, breakfast px, EE 222 30/06

1566 0519 County Sound R, Guildford, G. Ads for Woking and Epsom, "County Sound R 1566 MW", Pink Floyd mx, EE 333 30/06

1575 0534 R Nouveaux Talents, Paris, G (pres). Mx, anns in what sounds like FF, more mx, v weak, all mx in FF, live mx, "Salut!", FF 242 30/06

1602 1257 Desi R, Southall, G. Energetic S Asian pop mx, fairly weak, "This is Desi R on 1602 AM - nx on the hour, nx in Panjabi 242 30/06

153 1312 DLF, Donebach, D. OM with long talk, short clip of Blues mx, splash from Allouis, clip of narrated story, // 207, GG 344 30/06

162 1324 France Inter, Allouis, F. Soft rock mx, kalimba mx, OM with talk, talk about transmitters, ID, FF 555 30/06

171 1346 R Rossii, Bolshakovo, RUS. YL with nx report, OM shouting, weak with splash from 162, Wimbledon theme mx, ID, RR 243 30/06

27th June 2004

2004-06-30T13:52:00.000+01:00

1458 1557 Sunrise R, London, G. Ads from Edgware, Hayes, sung ID, nx jingle, nx of Turkish hostages, EE 354 27/06

1485 1612 Classic Gold, Newbury, G. OM with look at the past, 'Retro Countdown', ID, Wham mx, EE 454 27/06

1521 1624 Classic Gold, Reigate, G. 80's pop mx, // 1485 - weaker, more 80's mx in the Retro Countdown, EE 353 27/06

1548 1638 Capital Gold, London, G. Tom Jones mx, some fades and QRM, // 603, local lightening QRM, EE 233 27/06

1548 1649 BBC R Bristol and Somerset Sound, Mangotsfield, G (pres). Fade up over Capital Gold, 2 OM with what sounds like golf commentary, // 1566 swamped by County Sound, EE 211 27/06

25th June 2004 logs

2004-06-25T18:18:00.000+01:00

9790 0100 China R Int via Sackville, CAN. "CRI presents News and Reports'', nx headlines, splash QRM, US - N Korea talks, EE 423 25/06

9870 0114 R Austria Int, Moosbrunn, AUT. End of GG px, multi lang IDs, Bethany Bell with the nx in Vienna, EE 544 25/06

11940 0131 R Romania Int, Tiganesti, ROM. YL with song info, very eerie traditional mx, slightly unstable signal, EE 444 25/06

24th June 2004 logs

2004-06-24T17:26:00.000+01:00

1368 1458 BBC Southern Counties, Duxhurst, G. OM talking about tomorrow's px, phone no, history of motors, ID then pips, EE 232 24/06

1386 1510 Blast 1386, Reading, G. Dexys Midnight Runners mx, OM with chart info, England v Portugal talk, rock mx, ID and t/ch, EE 555 24/06

1413 1528 Premier Christian R, multi tx, G. Promo to support Premier with the "Birthday appeal'', ad for conference in SW London, EE 344 24/06

1431 1541 Classic Gold, Reading, G. Local Id, OM DJ with traffic for Newbury and Reading, sticker spotter, EE 555 24/06

23rd June 2004 logs

2004-06-23T04:52:00.000+01:00

1242 0333 Capital Gold Kent, Maidstone, G. Elton John mx, frequent fades, Virgin dominant, // 1548, EE 131 23/06

1242 0333 Virgin R, multi tx, G. Classic rock mx, // 1233, frequent fades and unstable signal, EE 232 23/06

15565 0802 BBC WS, Rampisham, G. Nx on US war on terror, Iranian captured UK naval crew, N Korea nuclear programme, EE 444 23/06

1260 1155 Virgin R, multi tx, G. 90's rock mx, song info, Suggs with px promo, ID, ads, EE 454 23/06

1286 1208 Junction 11, Reading, G. Rock mx, long ID, transmitter hum, alternative mx, EE 555 23/06

1296 1223 Radio XL, Birmingham, G (pres). Indian mx with OM and YL singers, splash from Reading, YL with anns, more mx, weak signal, Indian lang 232 23/06

1305 1244 Premier Christian R, multi tx, G. OM talking over too loud mx!, wx forecast, "Premier billboard", EE 454 23/06

15580 1801 VOA via Botswana YL with nx on Dafur, report on relief operation, "speaking to VOA, education seminar in sub-Saharan Africa, not // 15580, // 15410 which was stronger, Africa World Tonight, EE 343 23/06

22nd June 2004 logs

2004-06-22T01:51:00.000+01:00

1116 2358 Valleys R, Ebbw Vale, G. Spoken and sung ID, ads, v busy channel, weak but getting stronger, EE 222 21/06

1116 2359 BBC R Derby/Guernsey, G. "Wherever you are, however you listen" ID, relay of BBC WS, occasional peaks, EE 211 21/06

9580 0005 International R of Serbia and Montenegro via Biljeljina, Bosnia and Montenegro. OM with nx on KFOR, ID, "We proceed with the news", search for Srebrenica missing persons, excellent signal, end of nx, ID, "Stay tuned", look at Belgrade daily nxpapers, EE 555 22/06 (RECEPTION REPORT SENT)

1125 0013 Hrvatska R1, Deanovec, HRV. 2 OM with discussion, fluttery reception with fades + co-ch QRM, // 1134 - much stronger, Croatian 232 22/06

1125 0019 RNE 5, multi tx, E. YL with long talk to OM on phone, // 1089, quick fade up, stations underneath, SS 322 22/06

1134 0033 Hrvatska R1, Zadar, HRV. OM with conversation on phone, strong with co-ch-QRM, // 1125, Croatian 444 22/06

1143 0047 COPE, multi tx, E. Unorganised banter with gruff voiced OM, increasing in strength, // 783, cheesy Euro pop, SS 232 22/06

5955 0658 R Netherlands, Flevoland, HOL. YL with talk on Ireland, anns, Scotland, jazz mx, pips, ID, 'Studio 3', mx px, DD 555 22/06

5985 0713 R Vlaanderen Int via Rampisham, G. Instrumental mx, DRM QRM making listening difficult, OM with anns and song info, email address, EE 312 22/06

6005 0726 Deutschlandradio, Berlin-Britz, D. OM with long answers to YL's questions, weak signal, // 177, GG 232 22/06

6030 0741 SWR 3, Muhlacker, D. OM and YL with alternating talk, laughter, translations from US EE to GG, ID, GG 242 22/06

1152 1057 LBC News 1152, London, G. "Live from London". ID, OM with feature, YL talking, Mojo awards, ID, px preview, EE 242 22/06

1161 1109 Classic Gold, Swindon, G. "Classic Gold - flying the flag for England'', Sister Sledge mx, weak but clear, EE 243 22/06

1197 1121 Virgin R, multi tx, G. Live and Let Die, // 1215, unstable signal, t/ch, Russ Williams DJ, song info, EE 344 22/06

1215 1134 Virgin R, multi tx, G. // 1197, The Farm mx, OM with football nx, The Verve mx, EE 555 22/06

1233 1146 Virgin R, multi tx, G. // 1215, Specsavers ad, spoken + sung ID, more rock mx, EE 555 22/06

14th June 2004 logs

2004-06-22T00:49:00.000+01:00

1089 0300 talkSPORT, multi tx, UK. Talk on England defeat, more nx - transport, Big Brother talk,// 1053, EE 555 14/06

1098 0310 RNE 5, multi tx, E. YL with anns, easy listening mx, // 1125, multi tx echo, SS 232 14/06

1107 0323 talkSPORT, multi tx, G. Talk on the UK Independence Party, more political talk, phone call, EE 233 14/06

12th June 2004 logs

2004-06-22T00:48:00.000+01:00

4845 2259 R Mauritanie, Nouakchott, MTN (pres). OM with anns, mx on hour, OM with nx, weak but clear, long commentary, AA 353 12/06

5815 2321 WMR, Randers, DNK. Soft rock mx, sung ID, Sean Paul mx, EE mx 454 12/06

5865 2335 VO Greece, Avlis, GRC. Contemporary ballad mx, v quiet audio, // 9375 - stronger but noisier, Greek 333 12/06

5925 2348 UNID. OM with religious talk, gospel mx - Let It Rain, weak but clear, singing right thru hour - no anns, WBOH off freq?, EE 232 12/06

SW Logs

2004-06-13T11:45:00.000+01:00

3915 2105 BBC WS via Kranji, SNG. OM with nx, barely audible due to weakness, "BBC News", px promo, start of px, EE 241 09/06

3955 2119 R Korea Int via Skelton, G. Traditional mx and talk (translation) on Korean rituals, good signal, events, ID, EE 454 09/06

3995 2131 Deutsche Welle, Wertachtal, D. Report on the German motor industry, lots of figures, px anns, // 6075, GG 454 09/06

4800 2146 CNR 1, Shijiazhuang, CHN. YL with feature talk and OM with interview responses, clear channel, // 6030, CC 343 09/06

4845 2259 R Mauritanie, Nouakchott, MTN (pres). OM with anns, mx on hour, OM with nx, weak but clear, long commentary, AA 353 12/06

5815 2321 WMR, Randers, DNK. Soft rock mx, sung ID, Sean Paul mx, EE mx 454 12/06

5865 2335 VO Greece, Avlis, GRC. Contemporary ballad mx, v quiet audio, // 9375 - stronger but noisier, Greek 333 12/06

5925 2348 UNID. OM with religious talk, gospel mx - Let It Rain, weak but clear, singing right thru hour - no anns, WBOH off freq?, EE 232 12/06

MW Logs

2004-06-13T11:44:00.000+01:00

774 1258 Classic Gold, Gloucester, G. Ads, much local QRM, ID after "Across the UK", nx on Saudi manhunt, EE 322 31/5

828 1311 Classic Gold, Luton, G. // 774, Charles and Eddie mx, weak, station promo, "Classic Gold 828 + 792", EE 232 31/5

837 1325 BBC Asian Network, Freemans Common, G. OM with Indian film mx, px and station ID, YL presented in Asian lang 232 31/5

864 1340 La City R, Paris, F. Travis mx, OM with recorded ID, weak but readable, FF pop mx, FF 232 31/5

882 1658 BBC R Wales, multi tx, G. Cricket commentary, talk on wx cxs, freq anns - split svc, ID, EE 344 31/5

909 1757 BBC R 5 Live, multi tx, G. Talk on searching at cinemas to avoid piracy, copied DVDs, // 693, EE 454 31/5

972 1811 Club Asia, London, G. Indian/UK dance mx, strong signal, // 963 (much weaker + lost in local noise, EE 454 31/5

1035 1831 Easy R, London, G. Country mx, ID and freq info, chat about Big Brother, more country, EE 222 31/5

1053 1842 talkSPORT, multi tx, G. // 1089, phone-in on Ranieri-sacked from Chelsea today, EE 344 31/5

1062 2000 DR P3, Kalundborg, DNK (pres). Pips, start of nx, Danish Prime Minister, politics, Scandinavian Airlines, EE. 333 1/6

1062 2010 Rai Uno, multi tx, I (tent). YL with long anns after OM, often peaking over Denmark, not // 900 - also Italian 232 1/6

1071 2030 Euskadi Irratia, Bilbao, E. Folk mx with accordians and violins, YL with song info, // 1161, more mx, Catelan 344 1/6

1080 2044 SER, multi tx, E. YL with rapid talk on telephone, splash from talkSPORT, weak signal, // 666, SS 232 1/6

FM Logs

2004-06-13T11:43:00.000+01:00

96.7 2054 Ocean FM, Winchester, G. Enrique Inglesias, station promo and ID, Norah Jones mx, EE 444 01/06

103.8 2056 BBC 3 Counties R, Zouches Farm, G. YL country version of 'Combine Harvester', ID 'BBC in the Eastern Counties', EE 243 01/06

English SW Logs

2004-06-13T11:41:00.000+01:00

7230 2200 Int R Serbia + Montenegro via Bijeljina, BIH. S/on, ID and freq anns by OM, YL with nx, splash 7225, unstable, EE 222 08/06

15600 2214 R Taiwan Int via Okeechobee, FL, USA. Talk on radio presenting in Taiwan, translation from CC, EE 454 08/06

9415 2243 R Prague, Litomysl, CZE. Feature on preservation of dead animals for zoos etc, translation from Czech, EE 544 08/06