Re: [HCDX] PSYOPS 8.700

["Carl M." <romeo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Picking it up quite strong here in Northern England.
SINPO of 34343 at 0220UTC
Has definitely got stronger in the past hour or so!
Very interesting indeed!

CHEERS
CARL M.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maggie and Adrian" <tuathadedaan@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Hardcore" <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 19 October 2001 05:43
Subject: [HCDX] PSYOPS 8.700


> Hi List,
> 
> Hearing now in New Zealand. Readability 5. Yes, USB Glen - sorry about
> that. It was so close to the other station I thought half of it was
> buried in it the other night. Today it faded in around 0330 UTC with
> long narrative/commentary with alternate music and singing including
> women singing (that should infuriate the Taleban). Yes, definitely
> Afghan music although one item I could have sworn was out of Africa -
> the rhythm and hollow drum sound. Could have sworn I was listening to
> Nigeria. But there has been plenty of mentions of Taleban, mullah etc.
> by 0400 signal has increased by a couple of S points. 
> 
> Duane posed an interesting question about getting a fix on this station.
> Well for what it's worth here are my observations. 
> 
> 1. On the R5000 with an 80 foot long wire pointing to the Americas, the
> station is just readable. 
> 
> 2. At my other location using a much modified FRG7 and a multi dipole of
> indifferent length, but running NW - SE, the station is very readable.
> The CW station close to it is about the same on both setups.
> 
> 3. The only thing concerning me is that I thought it unlikely to hear
> the Middle East at that frequency and at this time of our DAY. It is
> about 2 hours before sunset.
> 
> I am no expert in propagation but would love to hear others opinions.
> 
> 73's
> 
> Adrian Verry 
> in New Zealand


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