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Old November 4th 06, 08:31 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Radio St. Helena loud and clear



Steve wrote:

dxAce wrote:
John Plimmer wrote:

Well it's a total daylight path to you right now and if they are using a
beam Yagi beamed to New Zealand that won't favour you. Will keep listening
and hope things improve for you later when they beam to N. America.

I phoned in at 1820 and they put me on the air - first report they had and
sent greetings and congratulations to them.
Nice signal, about "S5" with the preamps off - well modulated but a bit
muffled.


They played "Let it Be" at 1908! Signal is still very weak, but slowly
improving.


I'm hearing just a whisper of it now. Nothing copyable though.


You'll probably do all right at 2330 or earlier. Plenty of recognizable tunes and
station ID's at least in the 1800-1930 broadcast, and I expect they'll do the same
later on.

Seems to sign off with anthem, "My Saint Helena Island", and announcements by a
man and woman.

dxAce
Michigan
USA