Logs from Newfoundland, Jan. 8-10, mixed conditions

[newfoundland dxer]

Hi everyone:

This past weekend saw mixed conditions. Friday night had decent conditions although, as usual, there were few stations on the air. By the time I got up late on Saturday, 48 m had already completely faded out, but the rest of the day saw reasonable conditions on the higher bands (Mike Radio had quite a good signal on 9290 with very low power). As well, Borderhunter had a great show Saturday night on 3905 with quite good reception.

Sunday morning started okay. Although Radio Tina was very weak, Geronimo put in a decent signal and MagicAM (a new station for me) was loud enough for a clear ID. Unfortunartely, as soon as it started to get light here (around 1000 UTC), signals on 48 m completely faded out. By 1030, even Marconi and Borderhunter were barely audible.

Overall, receptions were better than the past two weeks, but still not back to the exceptional conditions of a month ago.

Friday, January 8
6375,0 . . 2201-0010 . Continental Radio, Spin Doctors "Two Princes", more pop music, fading in and out, ID via Iann's chat, 24432 at first, gradually weakening until complete fade out around 0010.
1631,5 . . 2232-2235 . Radio Anton, very weak talk and music with loud het from US station on 1630, c/d 2235 ID via Iann's chat.
1636,0 . . 2236-0145 . Relmus Radio, weak music and talk, ID via Iann's chat, 14341

Saturday, January 9
1658,5 . . 0027-0031 . Radio Ethermormon, weak talk and music, had to use lsb to separate from strong US station on 1660, very surprised that I could even hear this through th QRM, ID via Iann's chat.
6925,0 . . 0047-0055 . Radio Station XXP (US), Hendrix "Foxy Lady", ID, email, testing new antenna, Van Halen "Could This Be Love", c/d 0055, 4443
7679,7 . . 1348-1618 . Central Radio International, very weak pop music and talk, peaked at 24431, some ute QRM, ID via Iann's chat
9290,0 . . 1413-1437 . Mike Radio, Toto "Africa", multiple IDs, greetings, email, 24342
7669,7 . . 1427-1433 . Radio Baken 16, very weak music, ID via Iann's chat, moved to 7665 at 1433
7664,7 . . 1433-1454 . Radio Baken 16, very weak music, ID via Iann's chat,
7610,0 . . 1545-2200 . Radio Amica, faded in around 1545 with dance music and ID, very weak at first, up to 34443 by 2200
7668,5 . . 1624-1631 . Central Radio International, moved here briefly, signal was a little better, but strong local noise made it barely audible
7679,5 . . 1631-1740 . Central Radio International, moved back here from 7668, adjusted to 7680,3 after a few minuted, still very weak,
1675,0 . . 2047-2110 . Radio Barones, weak music and talk poking through quite loud noise, ID via Iann's chat
1653,2 . . 2115-2125 . Wadloper Radio, just bits of music poking through the noise, ID via Iann's chat
3905,0 . . 2234-0005 . Borderhunter Radio, polkas at first, then pop music, IDs, greetings, variable ham QRM, mostly between 33442 and 34443, as usual, a great show from BH

Sunday, January 10
5815,0 . . 0938-0944 . Radio Tina, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann's chat. I knew it was going to be a bad morning when 5815 was so weak.
6210,0 . . 0944-1010 . Radio Geronimo Shortwave, Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer", ID and U2 1004, 34332
6326,3 . . 0951-1002 . Radio Magic AM, pop music, ID and SMS number at 1001, some utility QRM and fading, 24432
6449,2 . . 1019-1030 . Radio Marconi, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann's chat
6260,0 . . 1037-1040 . Borderhunter Radio, just a trace of music and talk under the noise and utility QRM, I lost all signals on 48 m around this time.
7485,0 . . 1055-1140 . Free Radio Victoria, weak music, almost loud enough to ID, but 30 m did not fade in later in the morning as usual, ID via Iann's chat

Cheers, Terry

Receivers: JRC NRD-525 & Yaesu-Musen FRG-7
Antenna: 75 m long wire, 30 m from house
QTH: Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, Canada

Abbreviations and references:
(US) = United States
IS = Interval Signal
u = usb (upper side band)
L = lsb (lower side band)
v = variable
tent = tentative
pos = possible
QRM = interference
QSO = conversation
ham = licensed radio amateur operator
c/d = close down (transmitter off)
op = operator
othr = over the horizon radar
frn = Free Radio Network (US) http://www.frn.net/vines/
Iann's chat = http://www.easyshopdiscountzone.com/rad ... e/english/

[Dave Scott]

Thanks Terry. Much appreciated!
e-qsls are now available from Geronimo Shortwave in addition to the normal cards via the snailmail route. Two new designs available for January.
geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com
73's Dave Scott