[HCDX] Weekly logs

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6080  SAO TOME  VOA Relay  EG to Africa  09/12  *0600  Did not hear usual VOA s/on but nx began at 0601 then 'Daybreak Africa' at 0605 with details on several African news items as well as report on racial attitudes in America.  Signal lost in band noise at 0632.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

6973.33  ISRAEL   Galei Zahal  (Israeli defense forces radio)   90/13  Hebrew   At 0140 YL playing pop music including 'Both Sides Now' by Judy Collins and later 'Blue Moon'.  Music interrupted at 0200 by time pips, news sounder and OM with nx until 0203.  Then music.  Had to chase xmsn from 6973.33 down to 6972.86. Tuned out at 0205.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

6985  USA  WYFR  09/13  0207  preacher warns against mockers and scoffers and condemns wine and strong drink (did not mention beer)  Tuned out and headed for kitchen.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

7270  EGYPT  R. Cairo  EG  09/13   0250 YL was trying -- and failing --  to read EG script about children's books then adult books, including 'Root of All Evil'.   No ID at 0300 but directly into EG nx.  Tuned out at 0305.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

7395  Vatican City  R. Vatican  09/13  EG  0310-0320*  Drama about St. Bernadette seeing 'The Lady'.  YL said this was part 3 of 6 and those who missed earlier episodes can hear them at R. Vatican website.  0319  bells of St. Peter's, IS and into SP at 0320.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

7505  USA  WRNO Worldwide  New Orleans  09/13  0340-0403* heard C&W religious music.  DJ Kevin Duncan advised that WRNO may be off the air the next few days because Hurricane Ike could strike Ft. Worth studios.  News at 0350.  ID at 0400 and then they should have pulled the plug.  But DJ played part of 'Walkin' to New Orleans' by Fats Domino, gave lengthy ID and then hit the switch at 0403.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

11990  KUWAIT   R. Kuwait  09/13  EG  At 1830 heard time pips,  ID and then "It is 9:30 p-m in Kuwait", followed by om with nx and then music until 1900.  YL with ID then discussion of a Kuwaiti woman belonging to royal family who works for improved economic conditions and rights for women.  Stopped listening at 1905.  (Barker  Broomall, PA)

17630  GABON  Afrique Numero Un  09/13  At 1430 heard beat the band signal!  Banter by two DJs and lots of FR music until 1500 ID by YL.  Nx and commentary until 1510, into ads or promos and more music.  Signal was gulped up by band noise at 1515.   (Barker  Broomall, PA) 


Bruce Barker  Broomall, PA   Equipment NRD-535D and short longwire. 
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