BCL Sound Clips in Indonesia

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Video clips during my business trip to Bandung, Indonesia.

Reception Data (Medium Wave):

Received in Bandung, Indonesia on 23-Feb-2020

540kHz RRI-Bandung Prog.4　  1655UTC (Local 11:55PM)
999kHz RRI-Bandung    2302UTC (Local 06:02AM)
1116kHz Radio Barani　 1559UTC (Local 10:59PM)
1278kHz Radio Sonata    1700UTC (Local 00:00Midnight)
1458kHz Radio Fajri    1558UTC (Local 10:58PM)
1476kHz Radio Tarbiyah Sunnah 　2203UTC (Local 05:03AM)

Language: Indonesian (Perhaps)
Receiver: Microtelecom Perseus
Antenna: Small Loop with ALAM amplifier, inside hotel room

 

 

RADIO NYAWA SARAWAK gave a strong signal on shortwave!

(Received in Bandung, Indonesia on 24-Feb-2020, 1059UTC / Local 5:59PM,  on 11890kHz  Language: Iban)

Winter Seaside DX Camping

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At Chigasaki-City (about 50km southwest of Tokyo) Japan – Pacific Ocean side camping site.  The event was conducted on 12-13 January 2020 by Totsuka DX Circle (TDXC), based in Yokohama Japan.

Antenna:  TDDF (Twisted Double Delta Flag)

Many Australian stations were received on MW.

(Video Data)
5055kHz  4KZ (Innisfail QLD / 1.2kW) 1759 JST
1548kHz  4QD (Emerald QLD / 50kW) 0300 JST
1116kHz  4BC (Brisbane QLD / 17kW) 0259 JST
1530kHz  2VM (Moree NSW / 2kW) 0400 JST
1656kHz  2MM (Darwin NT / 0.4kW) 2334 JST
1665kHz R. Rhythm (Brisbane QLD / 0.4kW) 0001 JST
1575kHz VOA-Thailand (Bangkok / 1000kW) 2301 JST
5040kHz R. Vanuatu (Port Vila) 1835 JST

 

“PROPAGATION” Ed. 7 published!

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Totsuka DXers Circle (TDXC), a local SWL/DXing club in Yokohama Japan, has published annual club e-magazine “PROPAGATION” Ed.7.   Yes, this is the 7th edition as TDXC previously published once per year since 2013.  This year it has over 200 pages!  The e-magazine is now downloadable in PDF format for FREE to everybody.   Please be advised that this journal is written in Japanese in most pages, but there are so many pictures that give you idea how they enjoy the hobby.  Some pages are also written in English.

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The follwoing contents are just a part of this year’s edition.

  • Reports of DXpedition /  DX-camping
  • Travel reports along with radio (including “Ultralight DXing in Hong Kong” by Gary DeBock, in English)
  • Visit to HCJB Quito
  • Expert interviews
  • Radio/receivers/antenna reviews
  • How to make common-mode chokes to avoid noise
  • Meeting with a famous radio personality
  • Gourmet report – nice cuisines for radio listeners

If you are interested in the “PROPAGATION” , visit the following site to download. Previous editions are also still available.

http://my-bcl-life.sakura.ne.jp/PROPAGATION.htm

MW DX Camping

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I had a chance to enjoy a seaside DX camping with local DXers club members.  Actually, this is my first time to experience this kind of “DX-pedition.”  I was so surprized to catch such a very strong signals from the Philippines, Australia, and other Asian-Pacific stations on medium wave here in Japan.

 

Location of Reception:  Chigasaki-City (about 50 km southwest of Tokyo), Japan

1512kHz DYAB  4:57 AM – Japan Time, 11-Feb-2019

1530kHz DZME 4:56 AM – Japan Time, 11-Feb-2019

1611kHz DWNX 4:51 AM – Japan Time, 11-Feb-2019

1548kHz  4QD  3:29 AM – Japan Time, 11-Feb-2019

1008kHz RRI – Madiun  1:58AM – Japan Time, 11-Feb-2019

Antenna:  Twisted Double Delta Flag

 
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