Last time I had new stations on AM was November 2nd, and three of the four were Trans-Pacific. Now, with conditions slowly getting back to late October levels (albelt for a short time - NOAA predicts a 70% chance of a G1 geomagnetic storm Saturday and Sunday), the TP's are roaring in again. Early morning log:
1206khz (actually on 1205.96) - Yanbian RGD, Yanbian, China; heard at 0103 PT with female talking in Korean, then into music piece and rapidly fading out to just a carrier. Carrier off-frequency on 1205.96 compared to 1210 domestics. Even though it's a Chinese station, 1206 broadcasts solely in Korean due to the large number of Koreans who live there. NEW #778, 200KW at 4,917 miles.
Also heard the major blasters at S9 levels including HLCA-972 completely blowing off the 970 domestics. Unusually strong hets on 711 under KIRO (likely HLKA Seoul, not needed), 918 (Shandong?), 1098 and 1188.
Domestically, solid 1610 CHHA with song in PP or SS then into talk; 1620 Cuba under KYIZ, 1630 something under KRND (best to the east, either IA or TX), 1580 KKTS Evansville WY with ID out of John Lennon 'Happy Xmas' (230W), 1470 UNID with Sugarloaf 'Green Eyed Lady' (KKTY WY? Needed) under KELA/CJVB, 1700 KKLF TX with SS music. Low-band was equally as good, with the usual suspects from the east like CJOB-680, and someone with trucking commercials near TOH on 700 under KXLX (had to be WLW).
1206khz (actually on 1205.96) - Yanbian RGD, Yanbian, China; heard at 0103 PT with female talking in Korean, then into music piece and rapidly fading out to just a carrier. Carrier off-frequency on 1205.96 compared to 1210 domestics. Even though it's a Chinese station, 1206 broadcasts solely in Korean due to the large number of Koreans who live there. NEW #778, 200KW at 4,917 miles.
Also heard the major blasters at S9 levels including HLCA-972 completely blowing off the 970 domestics. Unusually strong hets on 711 under KIRO (likely HLKA Seoul, not needed), 918 (Shandong?), 1098 and 1188.
Domestically, solid 1610 CHHA with song in PP or SS then into talk; 1620 Cuba under KYIZ, 1630 something under KRND (best to the east, either IA or TX), 1580 KKTS Evansville WY with ID out of John Lennon 'Happy Xmas' (230W), 1470 UNID with Sugarloaf 'Green Eyed Lady' (KKTY WY? Needed) under KELA/CJVB, 1700 KKLF TX with SS music. Low-band was equally as good, with the usual suspects from the east like CJOB-680, and someone with trucking commercials near TOH on 700 under KXLX (had to be WLW).