BobOnTheJob said:
Glad to share the experience.
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Glad to share the experience.
Mainland signals were the poorest last night since I've been here. Only KSL was coming in well.
Most of the west coast regulars were weaker than usual or not there at all.
About 1:30AM HST the carrier on 774 was there with the weak foreign language. Judging by the time this station
always comes in I'm assuming it's the Akita Japan station although I cannot officially identify it.
Most of the west coast regulars were weaker than usual or not there at all.
About 1:30AM HST the carrier on 774 was there with the weak foreign language. Judging by the time this station
always comes in I'm assuming it's the Akita Japan station although I cannot officially identify it.
Heard KKOB tonight, but very briefly. The local Honolulu on 760 makes it very difficult.
Finally caught 730 XEX Mexico City at 11:25PM HST. Also heard 1098 in Marshall Islands pretty strong at 11:00PM (Feb 8)
Keep 'em coming!
Did you say you'd snagged the Phillipines? When I lived in Honlolulu in the winter of '64-'65, 710 from Manilla (since moved due to 9khz spacing) was one of my first...and more frequent...catches. Usually with noise underneath, which I assumed was KIRO or perhaps even KMPC.
There was some other Pacific islands DX, but never 1098 from the Marshall Islands due to a local that's now on 1080....but then on 1090 (with some really serious splatter).
Did you say you'd snagged the Phillipines? When I lived in Honlolulu in the winter of '64-'65, 710 from Manilla (since moved due to 9khz spacing) was one of my first...and more frequent...catches. Usually with noise underneath, which I assumed was KIRO or perhaps even KMPC.
There was some other Pacific islands DX, but never 1098 from the Marshall Islands due to a local that's now on 1080....but then on 1090 (with some really serious splatter).
Did not hear the Phillipines, but I finally snagged 730 Vancouver. So now depending on who beats who I get either Mexico City or Vancouver on 730.
Getting foreign language on 738 which I was told earlier on this thread is "Radio Tahiti".
Good reception with man & woman talking in a language I cannot understand. 10:09HST
Good reception with man & woman talking in a language I cannot understand. 10:09HST
kd8hho said:
Nope--haven't tried it.
When I was there in 2003, construction workers at Haleakala National Park were listening to 107.9 from Aiea at 135 miles on a boom box like it was next door. Of course, at 10,000', reception is pretty sweet.kd8hho said:
Was I hearing things? Is AM 730 in Vancouver really "all traffic all the time?"
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As to Radio Tahiti 738 kHz. ; I suggested it because it is often heard here on the west coast, but of course, it could be another station.
There are 100 kW. plus stations in Korea, Taiwan and China on 738, but they would likely not be heard until late at night or early morning.
During the half dozen times I've heard Tahiti, the program consisted of a man and woman speaking in French
with group singing in Polynesian.
There are 100 kW. plus stations in Korea, Taiwan and China on 738, but they would likely not be heard until late at night or early morning.
During the half dozen times I've heard Tahiti, the program consisted of a man and woman speaking in French
with group singing in Polynesian.
radioman148 said:
I get into Vancouver a couple of times a year. 730 used to be "guy talk" sports/etc. I believe they may have indeed gone to all traffic. Vancouver traffic can be pretty nasty. A big part of the problem is the whole area is connected by a network of bridges, which can be real rush hour bottlenecks.
frcradio said:
I think you're right. The programming you mention is similar to what I'm hearing. Also the time is too early for the very far east.
cyberdad said:
This was after 11PM PST. What a waste of 50KW.
radioman148 said:
It's a sad end to what was once Vancouver's number 1 hit music station. The music died in 2001. They held on for a long time didn't they? Even in the early 90's they were still drawing a HUGE audience with competition from coast 800 (which was an alternative rocker) and 1040 CKXY which was an amazing top 40 station. There was also competition from a few American FM's but people in Vancouver prefered the 730 signal to what was on the FM dial.
I had a friend who visited Hawaii in 1985, he to0k his radio along with him and was really surprised to hear what was then LG73 in Hawaii. He said it had a really go0d signal.
The Vancouver station alternates here in Hawaii now with XEX in Mexico City. I wonder if they get any ratings with that traffic format?
Tonight's MW DX report from Hawaii at 11PM HST:
"Coast to Coast AM" from KFAQ Tulsa. KFAQ must send alot of signal this way to get to Hawaii everynight.
Also, picking up spanish on 1150. I don't think that's KTLK so I don't know where that is.
Strongest signal this evening is KFAX 1100 San Francisco.
"Coast to Coast AM" from KFAQ Tulsa. KFAQ must send alot of signal this way to get to Hawaii everynight.
Also, picking up spanish on 1150. I don't think that's KTLK so I don't know where that is.
Strongest signal this evening is KFAX 1100 San Francisco.
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