[HCDX] Final FEBA loggings, etc

["Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw" <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>]

SEYCHELLES 9484.96, 1418-, FEBA Mar 29 Presumed logging in Urdu on reported 
last day.  Telephone like audio with talk by man and woman.  Box number and 
Pakistan heard at 1422.  Really nice reception when rechecked at 1450 with 
regional vocals.  Still tinny audio, but solid S5 to S7 signal no matter 
which antenna I chose (including T2FD, K9AY, 60 meter loop, or 25 MHz 
vertical!  Interesting propagation indeed.  Usually there's a big 
difference among them).  ILG lists Hindko until 1455, then Balti.  POB in 
Pakistan is heard at 1455, followed by a short music bridge, then a male 
takes over mentioning 'SW band', then FEBA IS, then into what sounds like a 
very different language and more central Asian music (presumably Balti?). 
(Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

INDONESIA 5040, 1437-, RRI Pekanbaru Mar 29 Strong signal with typical RRI 
muddy audio fighting it out with Myanmar on 5040.57.  Therefore use 
LSB.  Though the het is loud, I'm finding it difficult to hear much of 
Myanmar.  Good overall for the RRI with talk by man and woman. (Salmaniw, 
Victoria, BC)

SEYCHELLES 11599.95, 1459-, FEBA Mar 29 Strong signal at 1559 with IS and 
into presumed Kannada (listed in ILG) with Christian sounding vocals.  Last 
day of broadcasting from the Seychelles.  Address given at 1512.  FEBA 
Radio clearly heard several times.  IS at 15:12:50 until 1514, then cut.  I 
was expecting English to be broadcast at 1515, but this was not the 
case.  Interesting, nothing at all on their other frequencies at this time 
either.  Have they pulled the plug at 1515 UTC?  Will monitor 
later.  Premature prediction as they were back in English at 1533 
recheck.  Remeasured at 11599.93.  Program was called 'Abundant 
Life'.  Went on until 1541, when they gave the following address:  Abundant 
Life, FEBA Radio, POB 2526, Bangalore 560025, India.  This was repeated 
twice.  Followed by program 'Sound Words'.  RCI IS spoiled reception at 
1558, but they did mention major changes coming. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

SAIPAN 9465, 1624-, KFBS Mar 29 Ukrainian program starting at 1602 and 
signing off atg 1625.  Targetted to young people, and giving an address in 
Ukraine at conclusion of program.  Very good reception noted.  Into Russian 
at 1630. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)

SEYCHELLES 9484.96, 1829-, FEBA Mar 29 Suspect this is the final 
transmission, according to the schedule.  Just barely audible with IS and 
ID in French.  Unable to decipher anything else.  Sad to bid this wonderful 
DX target goodbye!. (Salmaniw, Victoria, BC)


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