On Aug 17, 1:54*pm, Mike wrote:
13630 - 0850 - R. Australia, Shepparton, Australia - (EE) - sio:252 -
Live Olympic coverage - rowing competition. Much weaker than //9580. -
(Icom R75 w/ indoor dipole - Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

7120 - 0440 - BBC, via Meyerton, S. Africa - (EE) - sio:343 - Two men
discussing reports on conflict in Caucuses. Good, surprisingly little
interference from Moscow up on 7125. - (Grundig SAT800 w/ whip -
Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

6080 - 0336 - R. Prague, via Sackville, Canada - (EE) - sio:434 - M w/
several R. Prague IDs, news abt Russian-Georgia conflict and possible
ramifications on Central Europe. Interference from both sides.
Actually, some of the broadcasts directly from Czech Republic seem to
come in better than does this Canadian relay. - (Redsun RP2100 w/ Sony
AN-LP1 - Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

7155 - 0315 - R. Liberty, via Jaszbereny, Hungary - (RR) - sio:343 - W
w/ political news/commentary. Very clear and understandable. - (Redsun
RP2100 w/ Sony AN-LP1 - Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

7140 - 0303 - BBC, via Limassol, Cyprus - (AA) - sio:343 - Woman w/
news in Arabic. "BBC" IDs at end of correspondent cutaways. Good. -
(Redsun RP2100 w/ Sony AN-LP1 - Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

7110 - 0258 - R. Ethiopia, Gedja, Ethiopia - (Amharic) - sio:444 - M
talking up to top of Hour, two long peels of a bell, same man w/ ID
and into probable news. Clearer tonight than lately. - (Redsun RP2100
w/ Sony AN-LP1 - Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

7130 - 0001 - CRI, Kashi, China - (EE) - sio:333 - M w/ nx, starting
with long list of Olympic results, focusing on Chinese medals. Target
area listed as Europe, Kashi is in China's far western region. Decent
signal, but lots of amateur CW interference and some splash from
Moscow on 7125. - (Eton E1 w/ 50' LW - Bryant, KY, US - Aug 17)

Meyerton on 7 megs is a good catch = well done

JP