Re: [HCDX] Wantok Radio 7120

["Don Moman" <ve6jy@xxxxxxxx>]

7120 khz BIG signal right now 0728 utc  26May, just came on with ID 0729 "we
want to thank you for listening to Wantok Radio Light"  and then back to
HCJB programming past 0730.  s9+ 10 both on the log periodic and the 3 el
40m yagi.  Just copyable on the K9AY loop, a little better on the western
beverage.

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Loggings from Don Moman,   Lamont, Alberta CANADA    53 44N  112 50W
Ant: 4-30 mhz rotatable HF log Periodic at 30m, assorted beverages
Receivers:   ICOM 756 PRO III, Collins HF-2050,  ICOM R8500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Salmaniw" <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>
To: <dxplorer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 03:28
Subject: [HCDX] Wantok Radio 7120


> This morning, in Victoria, BC, I again set the 7030+ timer on for 0830 to
> 1030, with the Recall-Pro.  Nothing at all at 0830, but within a few
> minutes started hearing audio.  Peak again on the west coast is between
> 0855 and 0920.  No time pips or IS at the TOH, but I thought I might have
> heard "Wantok Radio" at 10:02 or so.  Programming is very similar to
> Christian Voice or HCJB Australia, with lots of chatter and contemporary
> Christian music.  Not in any way like local PNG stations with their Pidgin
> English and local music.  Strength was better than the previous night, and
> just about at threshold.  I think the language was English, but can't be
> 100% certain.  I'm going to continue "taping" this period of time and
> expect to have more readable audio at some point in the near future.  The
> signal faded out completely by 1000, but I could hear some weak audio
again
> by 1020.  I'd love to hear an audio clip from someone closer at 0900 to
> compare to my clips.  Thanks!........Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC
25May2005.
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