Monday, August 06, 2007

Blog Logs


Another new week, and another issue of the Mare Tip Sheet, to share with blog readers. Todays sample begin with medium wave logs. Best of DX your way!


AM
1040 WHO Des Moines IA; 7:22 PM EDT, 27-July; "If you would like a written transcript of this program, start writing real fast right now." (Frodge-IA)

1430 KTBZ OK Tulsa (tentative) mentions of Tulsa u/much stronger WBEV Beaver Dam, WI 7/28 1055 (DT)

1470 KWSL IA Sioux City (tentative) Spanish talk and mx under a strong WMBD Peoria, IL 7/30 1155 (DT)

1480 KKCQ MN Fosston (p) started off with C&W mx at 1030 followed by oldies mnts MN 8/2 1150 (DT)

1480 WGVU MI Kentwood ID NPR talk 8/1 1135 (DT)

SWBC
AUSTRALIA
15515 AUSTRALIA, Radio Australia (Shepperton). 0417-0442. English. Two male announcers with Aussie rules for football match. Several IDs as Radio Australia and Radio AFL. Ads for AFL merchandise. Mentions of several players up from what sounded like the minor leagues.
(Wood TN)

GABON
4775 Radio Gabon (Moyabi). 0456. 4 Aug French. Opening with orchestral music (national anthem ?) sign on announcements, and into news. Fair. (Wood, TN).

ITALY
7235 RAI (Rome). 0447-0454. 4 Aug 07. English. Announcer with a dialogue on the world's oldest profession in Rome and into sports. ID as 'RAI news from Italy.' Fair. (Wood, TN).

ZAMBIA
9430 CVC. 0506. 4 Aug English. Listeners' letters, mentions of the Ten Commandments, and contemporary Christian Music. Fair. (Wood, TN).

Utility
4319USB, USA, NMN (Chesapeake VA). 1005. 28 July 07. Eng. Station ID & text of DSS calling service & telephone no. to call with comments on transmission quality and general questions. Good. (Wood, TN).

VHF Utility
462.5875 (FRS ch 2) Logistics and security all day 28/Jul/07 including the major security issues: at 5 pm a kid tried to feed the llamas and needed to be intercepted, and two dogs were fighting .... yes exciting stuff! -- wonder if the security people in the Detroit area worry about such potentially threatening things! --Zichi MI

462.6125 (FRS ch 3) Artist Check-in and coordination for the Williamston Artfest 9:30A-10:30A 28/Jul/07 --Zichi MI
(Source: MARE Tip Sheet # 453 via Ken Zichi)