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Voice of Korea - 6185 kHz

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 09:21 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/voice-of-korea-6185-khz/

At about 1023 UTC on Friday 7th January 2022, I tuned in to the Voice of
Korea, broadcasting in the English language on 6185 kHz.


The broadcast was coming from the Voice of Koreas Kujan 200kW transmitter.
The broadcast consisted of various music.
The overall reception of the Voice of Korea was Fair. The signal strength
was good, however, there was interference on the frequency from China Huyai Broadcasting Corporation in the Chinese language, and some bleed over from Radio Taiwan broadcasting in the Chinese language on 6180 kHz.

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Below is a short video of my reception of the Voice of Korea.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 7th January 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
7th January 2022.
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Echo of Unification, NORTH KOREA - 5905 kHz

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 09:14 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/echo-of-unification-north-korea-5905-khz/

Next in the log on 4th January 2022, was Echo of Unification, NORTH KOREA, broadcasting in the Korean language on 5905 kHz. I tuned in at about 1159
UTC.

Above:- Map showing the location of North & South Korea.
More information on Echo of Unification can be found on their website at https://www-tongilvoice-com
The overall reception was poor. This was due to Over the Horizon Radar on
the band, and also another station on the same frequency, which I believed
was China Radio International broadcasting in the Russian language.

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Below is a video showing my reception of the Echo of Unification.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 4th January 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
4th January 2022
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Echo of Hope, SOUTH KOREA - 3980 kHz

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 08:55 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/echo-of-hope-south-korea-3980-khz/

At about 1100 UTC on Tuesday the 4th day of January 2022, I tuned in to
Echo of Hope, broadcasting from SOUTH KOREA in the Korean language on 3980
kHz.

Above:- Map showing the location of South & North Korea. Map c/o Google
maps
The Echo of Hope was initially known as the Voice of Unification and was renamed Echo of Hope in 1973. it is operated by the South Korean National Intelligence Service.
The program was coming from the Hwaseong 100kW transmitter.
The overall reception of Echo of Hope was poor. There was significant interference on the frequency, possibly a jamming signal.

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Below is a video showing my reception of Echo of Hope.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2021, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 4th January 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2021, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
4th January 2022.
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RTM Wai, MALAYSIA - 11665 kHz

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 06:06 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/rtm-wai-limbang-malaysia-11665-khz/

Next in the log on 2nd January 2021, at 1054 UTC was Radio Television
Malaysia RTM Wai in MALAYSIA, broadcasting on 11665 kHz in the Malaysian language.


The overall reception was poor. The signal strength was fair, but there
was severe interference from adjoining stations. There was severe
interference from the Voice of America in Chinese on 11660 kHz and CNR
China on 11670 kHz. By 1105 UTC the signal had almost disappeared in
amongst the interference.

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Below is a short audio clip of my reception of RTM Malaysia.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2021, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 2nd January 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2021, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
2nd January 2022.
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China National Radio CNR7 - The Great Bay - 15550 kHz

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 05:46 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/cnr7-the-great-bay-15550-khz/

At about 1025 UTC on Sunday the 2nd January 2021, I tuned in to China
National Radio CNR7 The Great Bay, transmitting on 15550 kHz in the
Cantonese language.
The broadcast was coming from their Beijing 100kW transmitter.
The overall reception of CNR7 was good.

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Below is a video of my reception of CNR7.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2021, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 2nd January 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2021, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
2nd January 2022.
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BBC World Service - 15310 kHz

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 05:40 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/bbc-world-service-15310-khz/

At 1200 UTC on 1st January 2022, I tuned in to the BBC World Service broadcasting on 15310 kHz in the English language.


The broadcast was coming from the BBC Al Seela 125 kW transmitter which is located in the United Arab Emirates. The program consisted of the News and
the World Book Club.
The overall reception of the BBC was good.

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Below is a video showing my reception of the BBC.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2021, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 1st January
2022.
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WTWW, USA

Posted: 09 Jan 2022 05:10 PM PST
https://vk5pas.org/2022/01/10/wtww-usa/

At about 1118 UTC on Saturday 1st January 2022, I tuned in to WTWW, in the
USA. This was a new station for me. They were transmitting in the English language on 5085 kHz.

Image c/o WTWW website
WTWW stands for We Transmit World Wide. The radio station is owned by
Leap of Faith Inc, and was initially licenced as WBWW while under
construction. It has been on the air since 19th February 2010.
The WTWW website has quite a few references to amateur radio. WTWW
broadcasts the QSO Live show. Sponsors of WTWW include R & L Electronics

(deal in amateur radio gear), The Spectrum Monitor, and Icom. You can also listen to Bob Heils Organ music on WTWW.

Above:- Image c/o WTWW website
Their program consisted of various music. Their broadcast was coming from WTWWs 100kW Lebanon, Tennessee transmitter.
More information can be found on their website at
https://wtww.us/
The overall reception of WTWW was fair. This was mostly due to the signal being fair and there being moderate static crashes on the band.

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Below is a short video of my reception of WTWW.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 1st January 2022.World Radio TV Handbook, 2022WTWW, 2022, <https://wtww.us/>, viewed
1st January 2022.

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