[HCDX] logs 18 NOV - 4 DEC 2000

[Mark Connelly <MarkWA1ION@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Report from Mark Connelly - Times / dates = UTC / 2000 
(logs 18 NOV - 4 DEC 2000)  

[Connelly*B-MA] = Billerica, MA
(GC= 71.221 W / 42.533 N)
(home)

[Connelly*H-MA] = East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA
(GC= 70.021 W / 41.713 N)
(near junction of Routes 39 & 137: pitch pine forest 2 km from ocean)

Receiver: Drake R8A

Antenna systems:
(Billerica) two broadband loops (70-250 deg., 160-340 deg.),
 Superphaser-1 phasing unit
(E. Harwich) pennant antenna (nulling west) to 20 dB amplifier

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*** TRANS-ATLANTIC DX ***

549 | ALGERIA | Les Trembles, DEC 3 0259 - woman in
Arabic; fair. + DEC 3 0530 - male Koranic vocal; good.
[Connelly*H-MA] 

612 | MOROCCO | Sebaa-Aioun, DEC 3 0019 - Koranic vocal;
fair. + DEC 3 0255 - now HUGE with female Arabic vocal.
[Connelly*H-MA]

621 | CANARY ISLANDS // SPAIN | RNE1 synchros, DEC 3 0100 -
pips, ID "Radio Nacional de Espana", then news; excellent,
now burying Antigua-620. [Connelly*H-MA]

684 | SPAIN | RNE1, Sevilla, DEC 3 0041 - Spanish talk;
in WRKO slop. [Connelly*H-MA] 

774 | SPAIN | RNE1 synchros, DEC 3 0520 - man in Spanish;
poor. [Connelly*H-MA] 

783 | MAURITANIA | Nouakchott, DEC 2 0240 - // 4845 with
man in Arabic: on late for Ramadan. [Connelly*B-MA]
+ DEC 3 0001 - Arabic news by man; excellent, like a local.
+ DEC 3 0310 - Koranic vocal with reverb; monster
signal (extended Ramadan schedule). [Connelly*H-MA]

882 | CANARY ISLANDS // SPAIN | COPE synchros, DEC 2 2354 -
man in Spanish; good, totally in the clear.  The aurora got
rid of WCBS skip and the pennant antenna eliminated the
groundwave as well. [Connelly*H-MA]

891 | ALGERIA | Algiers, DEC 3 0115 - man in Arabic; poor
to fair. [Connelly*H-MA]

1008 | CANARY ISLANDS | Las Palmas, R. Las Palmas / RadioVoz,
DEC 3 0119 - Spanish talk / shouting, probably a sporting
event; fair. [Connelly*H-MA] 

1215 | UNITED KINGDOM | Virgin R. synchros, NOV 25 0716 -
rock music; poor. [Connelly*B-MA] 

1476 | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | UAE Radio, Dubai, DEC 3 0137 -
Poor to fair through WSAR slop.  Ramadan-extended schedule
// 13675 with male Koranic chant, then march (anthem ?),
then faded or off at 0140 UTC. [Connelly*H-MA]
 
1512 | BELGIUM | Wolvertem, NOV 25 0637 - German-sounding
talk; poor to fair. [Connelly*B-MA]

1521 | SAUDI ARABIA | BSKSA, Duba, DEC 3 0134 - man in
Arabic; excellent / local-like.  On late for Ramadan.
Shortwave //'s not noted at this time. [Connelly*H-MA]

1548 | KUWAIT | VOA, Kuwait City, DEC 3 0135 - US English
interview; through slop. [Connelly*H-MA]


*** PAN-AMERICAN DX ***

526 | BAHAMAS | ZLS, Stella Maris, NOV 18 1049 - "ZLS"
code beacon; huge, only 5 dB weaker than superpower
RVC-530 ! [Connelly*H-MA] 

530 | TURKS & CAICOS | R. Vision Cristiana, DEC 2 0301 -
slow Spanish religious vocal; excellent. [Connelly*B-MA] 

535 | GRENADA | GBC, St. George's, DEC 3 0023 - soul /
hip-hop vocal; strong carrier, light audio, some RVC-530
splash. [Connelly*H-MA] 

550 | CUBA | R. Rebelde synchros, NOV 18 1050 - // 600
with Cuban folk vocal; over RI and unID second Spanish-
language station. [Connelly*H-MA]

550 | VENEZUELA | Mundial, YVKE, Caracas, DEC 3 0257 -
Latin American dance music, slogan "Mundial, el mejor
sonido de la radio"; good, receiver on upper sideband
to dodge Algeria-549 het. [Connelly*H-MA] 

555 | ST. KITTS & NEVIS | ZIZ, Basseterre, DEC 3 0021 -
soca vocal with some rap and a bit of Cajun-style accordion
thrown in; excellent. [Connelly*H-MA] 

570 | CUBA | R. Reloj, NOV 18 1051 - Reloj program;
excellent, way over WMCA. [Connelly*H-MA] + DEC 2 0629 -
mixed with WMCA & WSYR. [Connelly*B-MA]

570 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | HIMS, Santo Domingo, DEC 3 0020 -
tightly-segued merengue songs; dominant, way over Cuba
and absolutely no trace of domestics. [Connelly*H-MA]

580 | PUERTO RICO | WKAQ, San Juan, DEC 3 0029 - romantic
vocal, WKAQ jingle, then newstalk; good. [Connelly*H-MA] 

600 | CUBA | R. Rebelde, CMKV, Urbano Noris, NOV 18 1052 -
Cuban folk vocal; excellent / dominant. + DEC 3 0030 -
pop vocal // 5025; good, over other Latin Americans.
[Connelly*H-MA] 

600.05 | unID | DEC 3 0031 - Spanish-language religious
station with mentions of Venezuela and Navidad (Christmas);
over Cuba.  Maybe YVQB ?  [Connelly*H-MA]

620 | ANTIGUA | ABS, St. John's, DEC 3 0017 - local talk,
reggae; good. + DEC 3 0034 - Caribbean English adverts,
"best ... in the Caribbean" and "Antigua" mentions;
over Canaries-621 het. [Connelly*H-MA]

620 | CUBA | R. Rebelde, Colon / Moa, NOV 18 1108 - // 600
with woman in Spanish with excited talk about Americanos
and Estados Unidos; good. [Connelly*H-MA] 

630 | CUBA | R. Progreso, DEC 2 0628 - // 640 with vocal
and flute; mixed with WPRO. [Connelly*B-MA] 

630 | PUERTO RICO | WSKN, San Juan, DEC 3 0049 - Puerto
Rico news with talk about the cities of Caguas and
Bayamon; excellent, way over Cuba / others. [Connelly*H-MA] 

640 | CUBA | R. Progreso, Guanabacoa / Las Tunas,
NOV 18 1053 - mentions of political representation,
industrial production, "provincia de Las Tunas";
local-like signal. [Connelly*H-MA] 

640 | VENEZUELA | Union R., YVQO, Puerto La Cruz,
DEC 3 0048 - Margarita and Cumana mentions; over
Cuba. [Connelly*H-MA] 

650 | COLOMBIA | RCN Antena Dos, HJKH, Bogota, DEC 3 0016 -
ID "RCN Antena Dos", then sports crowd noises, talk about
Copa Colombiana, then a phone call mentioning Sanchez and
Bogota.  Excellent: local-like. [Connelly*H-MA] 

660 | VENEZUELA (t) | Ondas de los Medanos, YVNA, Coro,
DEC 3 0053 - possibly this with a "Coro" mention;
signal was strong during music, but usually slipped
under WFAN when ID material came along. [Connelly*H-MA] 

670 | CUBA | R. Rebelde, CMQ, Arroyo Arenas, NOV 18 1055 -
guitar, male & female vocal // 600; loud, over WWFE, others.
[Connelly*H-MA] 

670 | VENEZUELA | R. Rumbos, YVLL, Caracas, DEC 3 0058 -
high-energy Latino music, Rumbos ID; good. [Connelly*H-MA]

690 | ANGUILLA | Caribbean Beacon, The Valley, DEC 3 0013 -
Christian soul and black gospel vocals // 6090, then
announcer said "Here are our important phone numbers:
1-800-338-3030 in the USA and collect 1-818-240-8151
from other countries".  Excellent signal. [Connelly*H-MA] 

690 | CUBA | R. Progreso, Jovellanos, NOV 18 1114 - // 640
Spanish talk mentioning US presidential election, Cuba,
etc.  Over apparent WOKV/CINF mix. [Connelly*H-MA]

700 | JAMAICA | RJR, Montego Bay, DEC 2 0237 - dancehall
reggae having Afropop influences (rather like the Dixie
Cups "Iko Iko" 1965 oldie), then rambling Caribbean
English DJ talk. [Connelly*B-MA]

705 | ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES | Kingstown, DEC 3 0047 -
Caribbean English talk; poor. [Connelly*H-MA] 

710 | CUBA | R. Rebelde synchros, NOV 18 1056 - // 710
with old-style Cuban folk vocal; mixed with WAQI-FL also
in Spanish.  WOR was a distant third ! [Connelly*H-MA]
+ DEC 2 0238 - Rebelde news; over WOR. [Connelly*B-MA]
DEC 3 0046 - "desde la Habana" mention, then jazz;
excellent / alone.  WOR was totally eliminated by
the combination of aurora and the pennant antenna.
[Connelly*H-MA] 

720 | VENEZUELA | R. Oriente, YVQE, Porlamar, DEC 3 0005 -
loud with Venezuelan sports coverage. [Connelly*H-MA] 

730 | BRAZIL (t) | Emissora Rural, ZYI780, Petrolina,
DEC 2 0635 - probably this with Portuguese preaching;
mixed on 160-340 degree loop with semi-nulled XEX and
aurorally-weakened CKAC.  Signal quickly got buried by
others. [Connelly*B-MA]

730 | COLOMBIA | R. Melodia, HJCU, Bogota, DEC 3 0538 -
initially loud with rhythmic music, then Melodia ID
just before fading into jumble. [Connelly*H-MA]

730 | unID | DEC 3 0105 - black gospel music popped
up briefly over Latin American stew.  Either Trinidad
or Charleston, SC could be possible. [Connelly*H-MA]

750 | VENEZUELA | RCR, YVKS, Caracas, DEC 3 0007 - food
advert, then talk about flight schedule for Aerolineas de
Venezuela; huge ! [Connelly*H-MA] 

760 | COLOMBIA | RCN, HJAJ, Barranquilla, DEC 2 0309 - // 770
with Spanish talk about memories and music.  Les Paul type
guitar music played in the background.  Dominant signal.
[Connelly*B-MA]

769.79 | unID | DEC 3 0521 - bits of flute music; poor.
[Connelly*H-MA]

770 | COLOMBIA | RCN, HJJX, Bogota, DEC 2 0309 - // 760
with talk that seemed to be about old-time music of the
'40s and '50s; mixed with WABC and others. [Connelly*B-MA]
+ DEC 3 0003 - // 760 with Colombian news items mentioning
Barranquilla, Bogota, Sante Fe; dominant and loud.
[Connelly*H-MA]

770.24 | unID | DEC 3 0003 - weak het against the big
Colombian on 770. [Connelly*H-MA]

780 | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | ZBVI, Roadtown, Tortola,
DEC 2 0305 - woman in Caribbean English, "BVI" mention;
mixed with apparent Radio Coro. [Connelly*B-MA]

780 | VENEZUELA | R. Coro, YVMN, Coro, DEC 3 0518 -
Latin American nightclub-style music, Radio Coro
jingle, then more music; good. [Connelly*H-MA] 

800 | NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | Trans-World Radio, PJB, Bonaire,
DEC 3 0112 - presumed this with Portuguese religious talk.
[Connelly*H-MA] 

808.5 | CUBA (t) | Guantanamo | DEC 3 0045 - woman in
Spanish briefly making it through the slop.  This must
be a nuisance for ZNS3.  Reported off nominal 810 by
several others recently. [Connelly*H-MA]

810 | BAHAMAS | ZNS3, Freeport, NOV 18 1118 - local talkshow
with Caribbean-accented woman talking about gun licenses,
legal and religious matters; fair, fading. [Connelly*H-MA]
 
830 | ST. KITTS & NEVIS | TBN, Basseterre, DEC 2 0245 -
// 7510 with reading from Leviticus, then talk interpreting
the obligation to tithe; under WCRN. [Connelly*B-MA] 

840 | CUBA | CMHW, Santa Clara, NOV 18 1102 - woman with
Spanish newstalk about "socialistas" in Latin America;
huge. [Connelly*H-MA] 

850 | PUERTO RICO | WABA, Aguadilla, DEC 3 0312 -
Spanish talk and "Waba" jingle; in an even mix
with WEEI-MA and WDJA-FL. [Connelly*H-MA]

890 | CUBA | R. Progreso, CMDZ, Santiago de Cuba,
DEC 3 0114 - excited Spanish talk by woman, // 900;
good, atop WBPS. [Connelly*H-MA] 

895 | ST. KITTS & NEVIS | VON, Bath Village, DEC 3 0151 -
several announcers at an outdoor festival or party;
good. [Connelly*H-MA] 

900 | CUBA | R. Progreso, DEC 3 0114 - // 890 with
woman in Spanish; over YVMD. [Connelly*H-MA] 

900 | MEXICO | XEW, Mexico City, DEC 2 0248 - "doble U"
mentions, talk about artists in Mexico, then vibraphone
jazz excerpt followed by typical mariachi music; good.
[Connelly*B-MA]

910 | VENEZUELA | RQ-910, YVRQ, Caracas, DEC 2 2352 -
Caracas sports team coverage; good.  I looked for
the 1580 //, but WPGC had that channel tied up.
[Connelly*H-MA]

920.18 | COLOMBIA | Emisora Fuentes, HJAA, Cartagena,
DEC 2 2351 - festive Colombian folk vocal and accordions;
excellent, overpowering 920. [Connelly*H-MA]

930 | CUBA | R. Reloj, DEC 3 0150 - Reloj news and time
show; mixed with WGIN-NH. [Connelly*H-MA]
 
940 | MEXICO | XEQ, Mexico City, DEC 2 0314 - romantic
Spanish vocal, "Viva la musica ... cadena Q"; excellent.
[Connelly*B-MA]
 
940 | PUERTO RICO | WIPR, San Juan, DEC 2 2348 - Spanish
talk about events and people in Puerto Rico, then a long
list of the names of people involved in the program.
Christmas music followed. [Connelly*H-MA] 

960 | COLOMBIA | CARACOL, HJOP, Magangue, DEC 3 0507 -
CARACOL ID; over Cuba. [Connelly*H-MA]

960 | CUBA | R. Reloj, DEC 2 2346 - Reloj program; over
Colombia. + DEC 3 0314 - man & woman in Spanish with
time ticks and on-the-minute "RR" code beeps; dominant.
[Connelly*H-MA]
 
980 | COLOMBIA | RCN, HJES, Cali, DEC 3 0505 - // 770
with RCN news by woman; good. [Connelly*H-MA]
 
1000 | MEXICO | R. Mil, XEOY, Mexico City, DEC 2 0324 -
operatic male Spanish vocal, ID "Radio Mil desde Ciudad de
Mexico", then 4-note whistle (common tune of antique car
horn); fair / dominant. [Connelly*B-MA]
 
1000 | unID | DEC 3 0117 - maybe a Venezuelan here
with religious talk in Spanish; hetted by Spain-999.
[Connelly*H-MA]

1020 | VENEZUELA | Mundial Margarita, YVRS, La Asuncion,
DEC 2 2343 - fast talk, Isla Margarita and Porlamar local
mentions; loud, over second Spanish-talker. [Connelly*H-MA] 

1050.3 | unID | DEC 3 0315 - slow Spanish talk and
het against WEVD. [Connelly*H-MA] 

1060 | MEXICO | R. Educacion, XEEP, Mexico City,
DEC 2 0318 - classical violin music rolling over KYW
on 70-250 degree loop during good auroral opening to
Mexico. [Connelly*B-MA]

1060.3 | COLOMBIA | unID city, NOV 18 1043 - Spanish
vocal with a rural style of music having South American
Indian influences; poor. + DEC 2 2344 - emotional Spanish
vocal; QRM from Cuba-1060. [Connelly*H-MA]

1080 | VENEZUELA | R. Barcelona, YVQJ, Barcelona, DEC 2 2335 -
"en Radio Barcelona" ID; over second South American - NO WTIC !
[Connelly*H-MA] 

1100 | ANTIGUA | R. ZDK, St. John's, DEC 3 0145 - reggae
and other Afro-Caribbean music; fair. + DEC 3 0316 -
report on West Indies versus Australia cricket matches.
[Connelly*H-MA]

1100.72 | unID | DEC 3 0325 - het, possible Spanish talk;
poor. [Connelly*H-MA]

1139.53 | unID | DEC 3 0318 - drumming, high-intensity
Latin American music; fair. [Connelly*H-MA] 

1160 | BERMUDA | VSB3, Hamilton, DEC 3 0126 - // 5975
with interview about a march and large public event in
Australia to reconcile issues of aboriginal rights;
good, atop WOBM. [Connelly*H-MA]

1170 | COLOMBIA | CARACOL, HJNW, Cartagena, DEC 3 0128 -
man & woman talking, CARACOL ID; good. [Connelly*H-MA]

1180 | CUBA | R. Rebelde, DEC 3 0144 - // 5025 with
sports; loud. [Connelly*H-MA]

1220 | BRAZIL | R. Globo, ZYJ458, Rio de Janeiro,
DEC 3 0130 - Portuguese talk, news about Brazil; very
good over domestics, LA's, and a weak 340 Hz het of
undetermined origin. [Connelly*H-MA]

1280 | BERMUDA | VSB2, Hamilton, DEC 3 0142 - hymn; at 
times over jumble of WADO (Spanish), Brazil (Portuguese),
and WEIM (hockey game). [Connelly*H-MA]

1280 | BRAZIL | Super R. Tupi, ZYJ455, Rio de Janeiro,
DEC 3 0143 - bits of Portuguese, way under Bermuda and
WADO. [Connelly*H-MA]

1419.83 | unID | DEC 3 0132 - het against groundwave
WBSM. [Connelly*H-MA]

1529.53 | unID | DEC 2 0302 - probably Uruguay as heard in
Newfoundland.  Het against WSAI/Sao Tome-1530, fragments of
talk. [Connelly*B-MA]

1670 | unID | DEC 4 2228 - evangelistic preaching in
Spanish; atop US C&W station.  Not sure if a domestic,
Argentina, or something else. [Connelly*B-MA]






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