Rodney's Logs from Plymouth, Minnesota
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:56 pm
Rodney's Logs from Plymouth, Minnesota (June 2-8, 2022)
Greetings From Minnesota!
I was up late one night on June 2 (which just happened to be my birthday!) and heard a couple of trans-atlantic pile-ups on the 40m and 20m Ham Bands. Overseas folks who speak english are very popular to the American Hams!
Heard over the last week:
12080Khz 1330 8 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 55334. Korean, female announcer reading. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 21°, bearing 324°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12515KM from transmitter at Tinang (VoA). Local time: 0830.
15340Khz 1324 8 JUN 2022 - RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA) SINPO = 35222. ?Eastern European Language? music DJ’d by female announcer. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 300kW, beamAz 285°, bearing 37°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 8292KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 0824.
15375Khz 1321 8 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY) SINPO = 35222. ?Middle Eastern Language? female announcer reading. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 310°, bearing 38°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 9226KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 0821.
15575Khz 1315 8 JUN 2022 - KBS WORLD RADIO (SOUTH KOREA) SINPO = 35222. English, female announcer reading. Spending on War in Ukraine mentioned. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 81°, bearing 328°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10225KM from transmitter at Kimjae. Local time: 0815.
15590Khz 1312 8 JUN 2022 - CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA) SINPO = 35222. English, female announcer interviews male. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 308°, bearing 359°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10137KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 0812.
5980Khz 1259 8 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 35222. English, s/on w/bellbird int. until pips and news @1300z anchored by male announcer. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0759.
7245Khz 1147 8 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 54444. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Vicki McKay. QRM=Navy Amatuer Radio Club (NARC) Net SSB. Alan Hall spent a total of 19 years behind bars for the murder of Arthur Easton, a crime he always maintained he did not commit, before the conviction had been quashed by the Supreme Court. The NZ government is welcoming a proposal by the farming sector for how farming emissions should be paid for. Damian O'Connor says the proposal strikes the balance between reducing emissions responsible for climate change while keeping farming profitable. At least 33,000 women were overdue for their routine cervical smears. The number of women who had missed a smear had increased over the past three years, partly due to Covid-19 restrictions. The DHB did not reach its target of seeing 80 percent of women aged 25 to 69 years, in the year to March. Catching up on planned care would take a significant amount of time because the DHB was now dealing with a surge in winter illness. Ports of Auckland has announced it will scrap the automation of the Fergusson Container Terminal, leaving $65 million of automation software and guidance system useless. Auckland Council said it would seek a review of decisions made by the former chief executive and board of directors of the Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) to commence the project back in 2016. Three police officers in Tempe, Arizona have been placed on paid leave after refusing to help a drowning man in a reservoir. The Police Union says attempting to save him would have been dangerous. Dame Margaret Brimble, a University of Auckland scientist known for her drug discoveries, won a top international chemistry prize, the Pedler Award, for her team’s discovery of the drug “trofinetide” which proved a successful treatment for the neurogenetic disorder Rett Syndrome. Sports. @1205z trailer for RNZ “Our Changing World”. @1206z Weather Forecast: Severe Weather Warnings for Rain until Monday. Showers, Rain, Thunderstorms, Hail. @1207z “All Night Programme” anchored by Vicki McKay. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0647.
7245Khz 1146 7 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 54444. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Vicki McKay. An increasing number of Covid19, flu and other viruses is putting significant pressure on hospitals and on GPs in Hawke’s Bay. School absenteeism has also increased. A gang expert says instead of legislative change, strong policing is needed to tackle rising gang tensions. Auckland is in the grips of a weeks-long struggle between the tribesmen and Killer Bees Gangs resulting in a spate of shootings. The police minister says work is underway on measures to disrupt gangs with all options on the table. A study by the University of New South Wales has outlined what would happen if the Atlantic Ocean current collapses. Research suggests the current has been slowing due to climate change, running a comprehensive global model. The study suggests that without the Atlantic and all overturning circulation the Earth’s climate could be in a permanent La Nina-like state. Firefighters have worked for a second day to extinguish a massive blaze that killed at least 49 people at a container depot in southeast Bangladesh. Hawke’s Bay playground assault. A new bylaw targeting street racers on a stretch of scenic New Plymouth road has been passed, despite dividing council and community. The level of volcanic unrest on Mount Ruapehu has eased, but there is still potential for an eruption. Sports. @1204z trailer for RNZ “Our Changing World”. @1205z Weather Forecast: showers clearing before dawn. @1206z “All Night Programme” anchored by Vicki McKay. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0646.
7245Khz 1152 6 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 54444. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership, after a number of Conservative MPs submitted letters saying they no longer wanted him to carry on. The move follows revelations about lockdown-breaking parties in and around Downing Street. The US envoy on climate change John Kerry has warned that the war in Ukraine must not be used as an excuse to prolong global reliance on coal. Kerry has criticised a number of large countries but not living up to the promises they made at the cop26 summit in Glasgow late last year. China’s foreign minister has told the ABC that Beijing is open to future cooperation with Australia and New Zealand. He said Beijing respects Australia’s presence in the region and said China has seen good results from some existing projects with Australia and New Zealand. He says China wishes to continue working with Australia in New Zealand if Pacific nations wanted. Meanwhile, China’s defense ministry says Canadian military jets have stepped up reconnaissance and provocations against China endangering its national security while the Canadian Jets were monitoring to enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea. Large fire in old school building in Greymouth. Sports. @1203z trailer for RNZ “Our Changing World”. @1204z Weather Forecast: partly cloudy, showers, rain by evening. @1205z “All Night Programme” anchored by Peter McIlwaine. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0652.
5980Khz 1259 5 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 35222. English, s/on w/bellbird int. until pips and news @1300z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0759.
5980Khz 1259 4 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 35222. English, s/on w/bellbird int. until pips and news @1300z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0759.
15575Khz 1355 3 JUN 2022 - KBS WORLD RADIO (SOUTH KOREA) SINPO = 35322. English, recap of news anchored by Male announcer. US/China talks to prevent “accidental incursion” into South Korea. South Korean envoy to visit Ukraine. Korean Language starts @1400z after musical interlude. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 81°, bearing 328°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10225KM from transmitter at Kimjae. Local time: 0855.
12045Khz 1342 3 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 45322. Korean, music (‘Seasons of Love’ from the “Rent” soundtrack, in English, of course) DJ’d by female announcer. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 38°, bearing 342°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12925KM from transmitter at Udon Thani. Local time: 0842.
11815Khz 1338 3 JUN 2022 - NHK RADIO JAPAN (JAPAN) SINPO = 45222. Japanese, female announcer interviews male over the phone. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 300kW, beamAz 235°, bearing 319°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 9566KM from transmitter at Yamata. Local time: 0838.
7245Khz 1156 3 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 45344. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. This year’s outbreak of winter illnesses is more like a tsunami. Christchurch Hospital is running at 112% occupancy and has been forced to postpone some major surgeries. Dunedin Hospital is closed to visitors because of Covid19 cases. It is too early to know whether this afternoon’s shooting in Papakura’s town center is linked to ongoing gang tensions in Auckland, police say. A man has been taken to hospital with critical injuries after the incident on Great South Road, near the District Court. A new national intelligence and security agency has not yet been established despite it being a key recommendation from the Christchurch mosque attacks inquiry. Four people are injured every hour on our roads over the typical Queen’s Birthday weekend, according to the Accident Compensation Corporation. Over the past five years, ACC has received around 400 road injury claims each long weekend, costing taxpayers almost $2 million each time. Fighting has been taking place across the entire frontline in eastern Ukraine, Kiev says, the Russians have mostly been relying on artillery. The tornado and hail storm in Levin two weeks ago has ruined some crops, but the extent won’t be known until the end of the winter season. A California woman made a stunning discovery after bringing home a set of sofas that she found on Craigslist: more than $36,000 stashed inside a cushion. After returning the money, a token of appreciation, the family gave the woman $2,200 to buy a new refrigerator for herself. Sports. @1204z trailer for RNZ “At The Movies”. @1205z Weather Forecast: cloudy with isolated showers clearing by afternoon. @1206z “All Night Programme” anchored by Peter McIlwaine. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0656.
7245Khz 1151 2 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 45334. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Vicki McKay. Police have arrested 12 people, who are believed to be gang affiliated after the armed offenders squad searched two properties in the Auckland suburb of Pakuranga. The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II officially marks her platinum jubilee this weekend. Big celebrations are planned in the UK. The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. The final hurdle allowing New Zealand Rugby to sign a $200 million deal with US private equity firm Silver Lake has been cleared. Christchurch residents split over stadium $150m budget blowout. Now, the public will be given three options to choose from: Increase the budget, scale back the project, or halt work altogether. The NZ government will now require charities, which are not required to pay tax, to explain any major accumulated cash, assets and other resources if they have operating expenses above $140,000. Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has announced she is leaving the business after 14 years. Sandberg announced her departure in a Facebook post, saying she hoped to focus on her foundation and philanthropic work. She is one of the most high-profile women in the tech industry. Following her announcement, shares in Meta fell 4 percent. Sports. @1204z trailer for RNZ “Music 101”. @1205z Weather Forecast: Heavy rain watches on N. Island, showers with Hail and thunderstorms clearing by evening. @1206z “All Night Programme” anchored by Vicki McKay. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0651.
5980Khz 0537 2 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 34333. (Unscheduled Time/Frequency!) English, “Checkpoint with Lisa Owen”, two female announcers conversing about various business news stories, global finance markets, etc. China protests NZ and USA discouraging Pacific Islands to make agreements with China. QRM=weak Cuban Noise Jamming. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°(?), bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0037.
6080Khz 0529 2 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 25222. English, female announcer interviews female in studio. @0530z short news jingle fb news anchored by male announcer. Tulsa hospital shooting mentioned. Uvalde shooting mentioned. Ukraine mentioned. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 138°, bearing 82°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10777KM from transmitter at Pinheira. Local time: 0029.
7155Khz (USB) 0509 2 JUN 2022 - EA3BOX - male (John) RS=34 calling CQ from 100km North of Barcelona, Spain. Worked: @0509z N5YW, Weldon, S. Mississippi, 600W, 270ft dipole. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 1kW, Omni, bearing 55°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, ~7297km from transmitter at Barcelona, Spain. Local time: 0009.
7295Khz 0502 2 JUN 2022 - RADIO ALGERIENNE (ALGERIA) SINPO = 35333. Arabic, male chanting/singing microtonally a capella (call to prayer). 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 194°, bearing 50°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States. Local time: 0002.
7355Khz 0453 2 JUN 2022 - NHK RADIO JAPAN (JAPAN) SINPO = 44343. English, human-interest story anchored by female announcer. QRM=weak cuban jamming signal. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 155°, bearing 50°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States. Local time: 2353.
7375Khz 0449 2 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 35222. English, male announcer (African accent) anchoring an African based news program (“Daybreak Africa?”). 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 300kW, beamAz 165°, bearing 47°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 6312KM from transmitter at Woofferton. Local time: 2349.
7460Khz 0442 2 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 43443. ?African Language? female and male announcers alternating reading. QRM=RTTY-type signal. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 350°, bearing 84°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 14087KM from transmitter at Mopeng Hill. Local time: 2342.
9915Khz 0358 2 JUN 2022 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) SINPO = 55445. English, dead carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Chris Barrow. On Thursday, Britain will embark on a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, a record in a royal dynasty that stretches back over a thousand years. The four-day platinum jubilee will include a military parade, street parties, a pop concert outside Buckingham Palace and a religious service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea’s claims of progress in the fight against a Covid-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an absence of independent data. Four people have been killed in a shooting spree at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Officers confirmed that the suspected shooter, who was armed with a rifle and a handgun, was also dead. Police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon at St Francis Hospital in three minutes - which they say ensured the death toll wasn’t higher. Multiple injuries had also been confirmed, officials added. A US jury has found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. The Hollywood stars, who divorced in 2017, presented conflicting versions of their doomed relationship in the trial. Russia has accused the US of seeking to prolong the war in Ukraine after President Biden said he would supply Kyiv with new long-range missiles. Separately, the German government has promised to send an air defence system to Ukraine. Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has announced that she is leaving the business after 14 years. Denmark has voted in a historic referendum to take part in EU security policy, scrapping its 30-year opt-out. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the move, which was approved by 66.9% of voters, sent “a very important signal” amid the conflict in Ukraine. “We’re showing, that when Putin invades a free country and threatens the stability in Europe, we others pull together,” Ms Frederiksen said. Sports. @0406z “Newsday” begins. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 315°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 15359KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.
14225.69Khz (USB) 0330 2 JUN 2022 - R5AJ - male (Valery, Va-ler-rie) RS=35 calling CQ from 60km East of Moscow, Russia. 7 element monobander beamed West. Worked: @0330z AA7IS Lakebay, WA. 600W 100ft wire, 30ft high. @0332z VE7GPY Stephen Peachland, BC. @0333z W2SAH Palm Beach Gardens, FL. @0339z N7RMK Ryan Las Vegas ICOM7300 Hygain T antenna 600W. @0347z N7AMD Chris Mill Creek, WA. @0348z ??CFC Fernando, Mexico City 100W. @0349z KT7P John Arizona. @0351z AE7RJ Spokane, WA. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. <=1kW, BeamAz ~270°, bearing ~27°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 7933km from transmitter at Moscow, Russia. Local time: 1030.
15000Khz 0324 2 JUN 2022 - WWVH HAWAII (F.ANN.) (HAWAII) TIME SIGNAL STATION. SINPO = 25333. English, female announcer only! 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 2.5kW, Omni, bearing 269°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 6471KM from transmitter at WWVH. Local time: 2224.
15170Khz 0318 2 JUN 2022 - SBA HOLY QURAN RADIO (SAUDI ARABIA) SINPO = 35333. Arabic, male chanting/singing microtonally a capella (call to prayer). Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 355°, bearing 36°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 11316KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2218.
73s
--Rodney
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SWL Log based in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA using Sangean ATS-505 and Etón e1XM receivers with various Antennas including a Kaito KA33 Active Loop (usually indoors) and an MLA-30 Active Loop (both battery powered). Other antennas used as denoted in logs: Fence: ~230 feet (~70 meters) of chain link fence surrounding a rectangular backyard. BoG (Beverage-on-Ground): 250 feet (~76 meters) of Kev-Flex wire laying (unterminated) on the ground West(feed) to East near a pond. Backyard Gutter: ~75 feet (~23 meters) of rain gutter running north/south. Additional Equipment: MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preselector) and MFJ-901B antenna tuner (High-pass T network). All times given are Zulu (GMT/UTC).
Greetings From Minnesota!
I was up late one night on June 2 (which just happened to be my birthday!) and heard a couple of trans-atlantic pile-ups on the 40m and 20m Ham Bands. Overseas folks who speak english are very popular to the American Hams!
Heard over the last week:
12080Khz 1330 8 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 55334. Korean, female announcer reading. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 21°, bearing 324°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12515KM from transmitter at Tinang (VoA). Local time: 0830.
15340Khz 1324 8 JUN 2022 - RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA) SINPO = 35222. ?Eastern European Language? music DJ’d by female announcer. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 300kW, beamAz 285°, bearing 37°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 8292KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 0824.
15375Khz 1321 8 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY) SINPO = 35222. ?Middle Eastern Language? female announcer reading. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 310°, bearing 38°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 9226KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 0821.
15575Khz 1315 8 JUN 2022 - KBS WORLD RADIO (SOUTH KOREA) SINPO = 35222. English, female announcer reading. Spending on War in Ukraine mentioned. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 81°, bearing 328°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10225KM from transmitter at Kimjae. Local time: 0815.
15590Khz 1312 8 JUN 2022 - CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA) SINPO = 35222. English, female announcer interviews male. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 308°, bearing 359°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10137KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 0812.
5980Khz 1259 8 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 35222. English, s/on w/bellbird int. until pips and news @1300z anchored by male announcer. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0759.
7245Khz 1147 8 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 54444. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Vicki McKay. QRM=Navy Amatuer Radio Club (NARC) Net SSB. Alan Hall spent a total of 19 years behind bars for the murder of Arthur Easton, a crime he always maintained he did not commit, before the conviction had been quashed by the Supreme Court. The NZ government is welcoming a proposal by the farming sector for how farming emissions should be paid for. Damian O'Connor says the proposal strikes the balance between reducing emissions responsible for climate change while keeping farming profitable. At least 33,000 women were overdue for their routine cervical smears. The number of women who had missed a smear had increased over the past three years, partly due to Covid-19 restrictions. The DHB did not reach its target of seeing 80 percent of women aged 25 to 69 years, in the year to March. Catching up on planned care would take a significant amount of time because the DHB was now dealing with a surge in winter illness. Ports of Auckland has announced it will scrap the automation of the Fergusson Container Terminal, leaving $65 million of automation software and guidance system useless. Auckland Council said it would seek a review of decisions made by the former chief executive and board of directors of the Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) to commence the project back in 2016. Three police officers in Tempe, Arizona have been placed on paid leave after refusing to help a drowning man in a reservoir. The Police Union says attempting to save him would have been dangerous. Dame Margaret Brimble, a University of Auckland scientist known for her drug discoveries, won a top international chemistry prize, the Pedler Award, for her team’s discovery of the drug “trofinetide” which proved a successful treatment for the neurogenetic disorder Rett Syndrome. Sports. @1205z trailer for RNZ “Our Changing World”. @1206z Weather Forecast: Severe Weather Warnings for Rain until Monday. Showers, Rain, Thunderstorms, Hail. @1207z “All Night Programme” anchored by Vicki McKay. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0647.
7245Khz 1146 7 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 54444. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Vicki McKay. An increasing number of Covid19, flu and other viruses is putting significant pressure on hospitals and on GPs in Hawke’s Bay. School absenteeism has also increased. A gang expert says instead of legislative change, strong policing is needed to tackle rising gang tensions. Auckland is in the grips of a weeks-long struggle between the tribesmen and Killer Bees Gangs resulting in a spate of shootings. The police minister says work is underway on measures to disrupt gangs with all options on the table. A study by the University of New South Wales has outlined what would happen if the Atlantic Ocean current collapses. Research suggests the current has been slowing due to climate change, running a comprehensive global model. The study suggests that without the Atlantic and all overturning circulation the Earth’s climate could be in a permanent La Nina-like state. Firefighters have worked for a second day to extinguish a massive blaze that killed at least 49 people at a container depot in southeast Bangladesh. Hawke’s Bay playground assault. A new bylaw targeting street racers on a stretch of scenic New Plymouth road has been passed, despite dividing council and community. The level of volcanic unrest on Mount Ruapehu has eased, but there is still potential for an eruption. Sports. @1204z trailer for RNZ “Our Changing World”. @1205z Weather Forecast: showers clearing before dawn. @1206z “All Night Programme” anchored by Vicki McKay. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0646.
7245Khz 1152 6 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 54444. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership, after a number of Conservative MPs submitted letters saying they no longer wanted him to carry on. The move follows revelations about lockdown-breaking parties in and around Downing Street. The US envoy on climate change John Kerry has warned that the war in Ukraine must not be used as an excuse to prolong global reliance on coal. Kerry has criticised a number of large countries but not living up to the promises they made at the cop26 summit in Glasgow late last year. China’s foreign minister has told the ABC that Beijing is open to future cooperation with Australia and New Zealand. He said Beijing respects Australia’s presence in the region and said China has seen good results from some existing projects with Australia and New Zealand. He says China wishes to continue working with Australia in New Zealand if Pacific nations wanted. Meanwhile, China’s defense ministry says Canadian military jets have stepped up reconnaissance and provocations against China endangering its national security while the Canadian Jets were monitoring to enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea. Large fire in old school building in Greymouth. Sports. @1203z trailer for RNZ “Our Changing World”. @1204z Weather Forecast: partly cloudy, showers, rain by evening. @1205z “All Night Programme” anchored by Peter McIlwaine. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0652.
5980Khz 1259 5 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 35222. English, s/on w/bellbird int. until pips and news @1300z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0759.
5980Khz 1259 4 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 35222. English, s/on w/bellbird int. until pips and news @1300z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0759.
15575Khz 1355 3 JUN 2022 - KBS WORLD RADIO (SOUTH KOREA) SINPO = 35322. English, recap of news anchored by Male announcer. US/China talks to prevent “accidental incursion” into South Korea. South Korean envoy to visit Ukraine. Korean Language starts @1400z after musical interlude. Backyard gutter antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 81°, bearing 328°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10225KM from transmitter at Kimjae. Local time: 0855.
12045Khz 1342 3 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 45322. Korean, music (‘Seasons of Love’ from the “Rent” soundtrack, in English, of course) DJ’d by female announcer. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 38°, bearing 342°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12925KM from transmitter at Udon Thani. Local time: 0842.
11815Khz 1338 3 JUN 2022 - NHK RADIO JAPAN (JAPAN) SINPO = 45222. Japanese, female announcer interviews male over the phone. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 300kW, beamAz 235°, bearing 319°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 9566KM from transmitter at Yamata. Local time: 0838.
7245Khz 1156 3 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 45344. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Peter McIlwaine. This year’s outbreak of winter illnesses is more like a tsunami. Christchurch Hospital is running at 112% occupancy and has been forced to postpone some major surgeries. Dunedin Hospital is closed to visitors because of Covid19 cases. It is too early to know whether this afternoon’s shooting in Papakura’s town center is linked to ongoing gang tensions in Auckland, police say. A man has been taken to hospital with critical injuries after the incident on Great South Road, near the District Court. A new national intelligence and security agency has not yet been established despite it being a key recommendation from the Christchurch mosque attacks inquiry. Four people are injured every hour on our roads over the typical Queen’s Birthday weekend, according to the Accident Compensation Corporation. Over the past five years, ACC has received around 400 road injury claims each long weekend, costing taxpayers almost $2 million each time. Fighting has been taking place across the entire frontline in eastern Ukraine, Kiev says, the Russians have mostly been relying on artillery. The tornado and hail storm in Levin two weeks ago has ruined some crops, but the extent won’t be known until the end of the winter season. A California woman made a stunning discovery after bringing home a set of sofas that she found on Craigslist: more than $36,000 stashed inside a cushion. After returning the money, a token of appreciation, the family gave the woman $2,200 to buy a new refrigerator for herself. Sports. @1204z trailer for RNZ “At The Movies”. @1205z Weather Forecast: cloudy with isolated showers clearing by afternoon. @1206z “All Night Programme” anchored by Peter McIlwaine. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0656.
7245Khz 1151 2 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 45334. English, music until pips and news @1200z anchored by Vicki McKay. Police have arrested 12 people, who are believed to be gang affiliated after the armed offenders squad searched two properties in the Auckland suburb of Pakuranga. The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II officially marks her platinum jubilee this weekend. Big celebrations are planned in the UK. The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. The final hurdle allowing New Zealand Rugby to sign a $200 million deal with US private equity firm Silver Lake has been cleared. Christchurch residents split over stadium $150m budget blowout. Now, the public will be given three options to choose from: Increase the budget, scale back the project, or halt work altogether. The NZ government will now require charities, which are not required to pay tax, to explain any major accumulated cash, assets and other resources if they have operating expenses above $140,000. Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has announced she is leaving the business after 14 years. Sandberg announced her departure in a Facebook post, saying she hoped to focus on her foundation and philanthropic work. She is one of the most high-profile women in the tech industry. Following her announcement, shares in Meta fell 4 percent. Sports. @1204z trailer for RNZ “Music 101”. @1205z Weather Forecast: Heavy rain watches on N. Island, showers with Hail and thunderstorms clearing by evening. @1206z “All Night Programme” anchored by Vicki McKay. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0651.
5980Khz 0537 2 JUN 2022 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) SINPO = 34333. (Unscheduled Time/Frequency!) English, “Checkpoint with Lisa Owen”, two female announcers conversing about various business news stories, global finance markets, etc. China protests NZ and USA discouraging Pacific Islands to make agreements with China. QRM=weak Cuban Noise Jamming. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 35°(?), bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0037.
6080Khz 0529 2 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 25222. English, female announcer interviews female in studio. @0530z short news jingle fb news anchored by male announcer. Tulsa hospital shooting mentioned. Uvalde shooting mentioned. Ukraine mentioned. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 138°, bearing 82°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 10777KM from transmitter at Pinheira. Local time: 0029.
7155Khz (USB) 0509 2 JUN 2022 - EA3BOX - male (John) RS=34 calling CQ from 100km North of Barcelona, Spain. Worked: @0509z N5YW, Weldon, S. Mississippi, 600W, 270ft dipole. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 1kW, Omni, bearing 55°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, ~7297km from transmitter at Barcelona, Spain. Local time: 0009.
7295Khz 0502 2 JUN 2022 - RADIO ALGERIENNE (ALGERIA) SINPO = 35333. Arabic, male chanting/singing microtonally a capella (call to prayer). 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 194°, bearing 50°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States. Local time: 0002.
7355Khz 0453 2 JUN 2022 - NHK RADIO JAPAN (JAPAN) SINPO = 44343. English, human-interest story anchored by female announcer. QRM=weak cuban jamming signal. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 155°, bearing 50°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States. Local time: 2353.
7375Khz 0449 2 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 35222. English, male announcer (African accent) anchoring an African based news program (“Daybreak Africa?”). 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 300kW, beamAz 165°, bearing 47°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 6312KM from transmitter at Woofferton. Local time: 2349.
7460Khz 0442 2 JUN 2022 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) SINPO = 43443. ?African Language? female and male announcers alternating reading. QRM=RTTY-type signal. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 350°, bearing 84°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 14087KM from transmitter at Mopeng Hill. Local time: 2342.
9915Khz 0358 2 JUN 2022 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) SINPO = 55445. English, dead carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Chris Barrow. On Thursday, Britain will embark on a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, a record in a royal dynasty that stretches back over a thousand years. The four-day platinum jubilee will include a military parade, street parties, a pop concert outside Buckingham Palace and a religious service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea’s claims of progress in the fight against a Covid-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an absence of independent data. Four people have been killed in a shooting spree at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Officers confirmed that the suspected shooter, who was armed with a rifle and a handgun, was also dead. Police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon at St Francis Hospital in three minutes - which they say ensured the death toll wasn’t higher. Multiple injuries had also been confirmed, officials added. A US jury has found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. The Hollywood stars, who divorced in 2017, presented conflicting versions of their doomed relationship in the trial. Russia has accused the US of seeking to prolong the war in Ukraine after President Biden said he would supply Kyiv with new long-range missiles. Separately, the German government has promised to send an air defence system to Ukraine. Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has announced that she is leaving the business after 14 years. Denmark has voted in a historic referendum to take part in EU security policy, scrapping its 30-year opt-out. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the move, which was approved by 66.9% of voters, sent “a very important signal” amid the conflict in Ukraine. “We’re showing, that when Putin invades a free country and threatens the stability in Europe, we others pull together,” Ms Frederiksen said. Sports. @0406z “Newsday” begins. Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 250kW, beamAz 315°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 15359KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.
14225.69Khz (USB) 0330 2 JUN 2022 - R5AJ - male (Valery, Va-ler-rie) RS=35 calling CQ from 60km East of Moscow, Russia. 7 element monobander beamed West. Worked: @0330z AA7IS Lakebay, WA. 600W 100ft wire, 30ft high. @0332z VE7GPY Stephen Peachland, BC. @0333z W2SAH Palm Beach Gardens, FL. @0339z N7RMK Ryan Las Vegas ICOM7300 Hygain T antenna 600W. @0347z N7AMD Chris Mill Creek, WA. @0348z ??CFC Fernando, Mexico City 100W. @0349z KT7P John Arizona. @0351z AE7RJ Spokane, WA. 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. <=1kW, BeamAz ~270°, bearing ~27°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 7933km from transmitter at Moscow, Russia. Local time: 1030.
15000Khz 0324 2 JUN 2022 - WWVH HAWAII (F.ANN.) (HAWAII) TIME SIGNAL STATION. SINPO = 25333. English, female announcer only! 250ft unterminated BoG antenna pointed E/W, Etón e1XM. 2.5kW, Omni, bearing 269°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 6471KM from transmitter at WWVH. Local time: 2224.
15170Khz 0318 2 JUN 2022 - SBA HOLY QURAN RADIO (SAUDI ARABIA) SINPO = 35333. Arabic, male chanting/singing microtonally a capella (call to prayer). Backyard fence antenna, Etón e1XM. 500kW, beamAz 355°, bearing 36°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 11316KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2218.
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SWL Log based in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA using Sangean ATS-505 and Etón e1XM receivers with various Antennas including a Kaito KA33 Active Loop (usually indoors) and an MLA-30 Active Loop (both battery powered). Other antennas used as denoted in logs: Fence: ~230 feet (~70 meters) of chain link fence surrounding a rectangular backyard. BoG (Beverage-on-Ground): 250 feet (~76 meters) of Kev-Flex wire laying (unterminated) on the ground West(feed) to East near a pond. Backyard Gutter: ~75 feet (~23 meters) of rain gutter running north/south. Additional Equipment: MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preselector) and MFJ-901B antenna tuner (High-pass T network). All times given are Zulu (GMT/UTC).