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JEMBATAN DX No.144 - 1 December 2002
edited by Juichi Yamada
NOTICE
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Contribution on this issue is:
Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN
DXplorer, U.S.A.
Juichi Yamada, JAPAN
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DX LOGGINGS
AUSTRALIA
2310 - ABC, Alice Springs, 1110-1116, Nov 30, Talk by OM, then slow rock song, possibly by Santana. In parallel with 2485 which was much worse due to QRN. 1116 Possible PSA, then back to music. SINPO 14241. (Nov 30, 2002, George Maroti-NY via DXplorer)
CHINA
4620 - Nei Menggu P.B.S., Hohhot, probably the one here on 11/21 with Chinese talk by OM at 2203 with fluttery and not too strong a signal level. (Nov 21, 2002, Dan Henderson-Maine DXPedition via DXplorer)
5240 - Xizan P.B.S., Lhasa, "Holy Tibet" program in English here, better than 9490 and other outlets on 11/22, with nice program on Tibet. (Nov 22, 2002, Dan Henderson-Maine DXPedition via DXplorer)
CLANDESTINE
4450 - V.O. National Salvation, here at 2205 with Korean music with fluttery but readable signal on 11/21. (Nov 21, 2002, Dan Henderson-Maine DXPedition via DXplorer)
9930 - Radio Free Vietnam, here on 11/22 at 1230 with Vietnamese music, into Vietnamese Anthem, and talk on Vietnam. Good level. (Nov 22, 2002, Dan Henderson-Maine DXPedition via DXplorer)
HAWAII
6350.0 USB - AFRTS, Pearl Harbor, Heard at 1525 with fair condition. Talk program. ID of AFRTS at 1529. (Nov 24, 2002, Juichi Yamada, JAPAN)
INDONESIA
3266.42 - RRI Gorontalo 2016 Isramic style mx.2059 RPK, ID, Good signal. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
3325 - RRI Palangkaraya 2017 Talk by man and woman.2037 ID. Vy strong. Little QRM from Lagos on 3326. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
3344.84 - RRI Ternate 2017 Local pop music. 2018 ID. Fair. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
3905 - RRI Merauke 0918 Talk by man and woman. 0930 Local ID then Local News. Fair. (Nov.24, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
3976.06 - RRI Pontianak 2020 Pop music. RRI ID heard several times. Vy Good. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
4000.09 - RRI Kendari 2039 Isramic style music. Presumed signd on at 2030. Weak to Fair. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
4789.11 - RRI FakFak(Presumed) 0940 Asian music and talk in Indonesian. Fair. (Nov.24, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
4874.57 - RRI Sorong 0845 Local Indonesian music. 0848 Local ID. Fair signal but bad audio. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
LAOS
7145 - Lao National Radio (presumed), 1104-1128* Talk by YL, Laotian listed at this time. Beautiful YL vocal music. Brief announcement by OM at 1128, then carrier went off. SINPO 23432. (Nov.24, 2002, George Maroti via DXplorer)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
3365 - R.Milne Bay (presumed), 0932 Mention of PNG,talk by man in EE. Weak to fair. (Nov.24, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
4890 - NBC, Port Moresby, 0859 Music then ID as "Voice of Papua New Guinea". strong signal. (Nov.23, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
PHILIPPINES
15190 - R.Pilipinas, 1850 Nov 23 with "Now On Air" prgm of pop vocals, Tagalog anmts, a little EG here and there. Good signal. ID 1918, woman talking, gave address, more pops, talk about Xmas, giving and forgiving, Islam means peace, etc. 1929 closing anmt, 1930*. Not hrd on ancd //s 11720 & 17720. VOA-Philippines on 15180 also good in EG to 2000*. (Nov 23, 2002, Jerry Berg-MA/Maine DXPedition via DXplorer)
SOLOMON ISLANDS
5019.9 - SIBC, 0801 Solomon Is. Market info., then News in EE. Good. (Nov.24, 2002, Nobuo Takeno, JAPAN)
THAILAND
9810 - R.Thailand *1230-1250, NOV 22 - Chimes, opening mx, then M with "Radio Thailand evening news". Good signal. (Nov 22, 2002, John Wilkins-CO via DXplorer)
VIETNAM
7145 - V.O.Vietnam, *1100-1128* Nov 30, OC at 1057 with fair signal strength. Anticipating to hear Laos, instead I heard VoV sign-on in Spanish. Checking their website, this is their SP service to Central Africa at this time. Talk by YL, then OM in Spanish. This is probably what I heard here on Nov. 24 while on DXpedition in Maine. (Nov 30, 2002, George Maroti-NY via DXplorer)
DX NEWS
SOLOMON ISLANDS
"SIBC GM Johnson Honimae says the SIBC is a survivor in a nation falling apart through civil war and bankruptcy and his efforts to keep the stn on the air have been very personal, with violence and threats against himself and his staff. SIBC is currently under state pressure to stop telling the truth with reports from both sides of the ethnic conflict, and hasn't been funded in two years in retaliation for its even handed approach.
SIBC currently remains on the air through aid from several donor countries and a small amount of paid advertising for local notices. So if you're reporting SIBC on AM/SW, it's useful to reflect a moment on the conditions under which they operate, to be courteous, patient and not have expectations that sending a QSL is high on their priority list whilst they dodge lawless gunmen and an angry and broke govt." (NZRDXL via DXplorer)
QSL INFORMATION
JAPAN
Yamanashi Hoso (JOJF) 765 kHz : no data card with schedule in a week. (Juichi Yamada, JAPAN)
CLANDESTINE
Falun Dafa R. 9945 kHz : Received QSL card from new mailing address! Includied pamphlet of Falun Dafa and greeting card. I sent the report to Mr. Chenxi Lou, 2626 W. Ball Rd. Apt J2, Anaheim, CA 92804-5097 and reply came from P.O.Box 93436, City of Industry, CA91715, U.S.A. (Juichi Yamada, JAPAN)
GUAM
Special program of JSWC 50th anniversary via AWR 11980 kHz : full data card in 82 days. (Juichi Yamada, JAPAN)
HONG KONG
R.TV Hong Kong 3940 kHz : partial data "Hong Kong Harbour" card in 24 days. (Juichi Yamada, JAPAN)
