Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Blog Logs - Papua New Guinea


3235, Radio West New Britain, Kimbe, 1245-1304, Jan 14, DJ with island-type songs, a longer talk at 1304 that seemed like it may have included an ID. Poor, not much above the noise floor. (Schiefelbein, via NASWA)

3290, Radio Central, Boroko, 1106-1159*, Jan 12 and 16, Island pops, "The Lady in Red" by Chris DeBurgh, closing ann including an ID, then instrumental National Anthem 1158. Carrier still on at 1255 check. (D. Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

3315, Radio Manus, Lorengau, 1240-1400, Jan 20, pop ballads, then "You are my Inspiration" by Chicago, 1244 mention of Papua New Guinea, 1300 Time check, mention of NBC and Papua New Guinea. Usual bird call then native music signature, and into NBC English news to 1303, then immediately back to oldies, maybe relaying NBC. (D. Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

3334.97, Radio East Sepik, Wewak, 1233-1305*, Jan 12, Rock-like song and talks, island song, phone call, Reggae, 1300 closing ann, short instrumental National Anthem, then NBC national news. Fair but a lot of CHU QRM. (D.Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

3345, Radio Northern, Popondetta, 1117-1305*, Jan 12, lively Island and Pop music, including a remake of Abbas "I Have a Dream", ann, ID and closing ann with frequency and morning s/on time. Little tinkly melody at 1258. (D.Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

3345, Radio Northern, 1206-1213+, Jan 22, English/vernacular. Pop mx by Blondie, ballad by Bette Midler w/ ancr in lang b/w selections. Poor, still audible on subsequent re-checks. (S. Barbour-NH)

3905, Radio New Ireland, 1215-1233, Jan 22, tentative English. Continuos lite pop mx w/ ancr b/w selections. Tentative "You are listening to..." announcement at 1217. F/out after BoH Poor w/ mild USB chatter. (S.Barbour-NH)

3905, Radio New Ireland, Kavieng, 0818-0824, Jan 20, local pop music, talks, 24322. (Bobrowiec)

3289.98, Radio Central, 1143-1200*, Jan 22 English. Island mx at t/in w/ ancr b/w selections. "Lady in Red" followed by "You are listening to National BC Corporation..." ID at 1156. Brief mx and ancr into NA at 1159. Poor. (S. Barbour-NH)
(DX Window #342 via Anker Petersen DSWC & Cumbre DX)