9395 KHZ

is Global 24 Radio, I think.  Anyway -

they are leasing the WRMI 9395 kHz

facility. 

Our friend WDCX might have heard a

cool show called "The Rock Pile."  This

show takes really well known rock songs -

plays them - and then presents alternative

cuts, or takes, or versions played by other

bands. 
It's a fun show. 

The WRMI 9395 transmitter is audible

here in Hartford, CT most of the time. 

But that could change as we get into

the fall and winter.  The sun's rays will

be hitting our ionosphere at a different

angle, and propagation will change

at HF.

Bruce

Yes that's it.  The Rock Pile.  Station was very nice sounding for shortwave.

For over a week now I visit the 9395 spot on the Sangean ATS 505 many days and nights, getting mostly noise, but sometimes far off voice under the noise, using a 1-meter indoor whip.

This evening at sunset was the best reception so far as the signal tried to rise out of the noise and almost made it a few times.

Remembering that the radio came with a handy accessory, Sangean ANT-60 Portable Shortwave Reel Antenna, I scrounged through some boxes and found it!

Unfortunately the 20 or 25' wire stretched indoor did not capture a better signal, so on we go waiting.

Meanwhile I was reminded that WBCQ in Monticello, Maine, had a transmitter at 9330 kHz, sort of in the same neighborhood as dials go. Be sure to check them out while you're at it.

I remember when WBCQ sold air time to Hal Turner.  Irony here or not?

Carl, I'm going to use your audio.  Thanks

for that!  That must have been a lot of work.

This is the first time I have not been able to

get 9395 since it came on.  (Evening here -

11:PM local EST - - 0400Z GMT.)  The skip

zones might be changing.  (11/17/14)

Sorry I have to be brief.  Lotsa stuff.

And still computer problems here.

Best Wishes,

Bruce

Time 6:28 AM CST and I've been getting the best signal yet from Global 24 on 9395 kHz from Florida.

They are playing what I guess is classical music, although at times it sounds like a church arrangement.

Anyway, for shortwave, the musical quality is superb and riding strongly atop a fluctuating noise level.

It's sort of awesome how the world's thousands of radio transmissions go on despite the majority of people being either asleep or not listening to a particular frequency.

That fact makes the experience of being awake and tuned in very personal.

At the same time my signal is continuing at 1550 kHz even though I'm not listening.

What's in your wallet?

Yes, very good signal on my Sony ICF 2002 in west central Illinois right now, and still useable even with its 2-1/2 ft whip antenna fully collapsed.

I'm using mag software, so this might

be a little messed up (sorry.)

So I'm glad you guys are hearing 9395 now.

Pretty cool, huh?

I really hope things go well for Global 24 Radio.

Anyway, they are not coming in as well here (CT.)

The skip is now different.

It is interesting studying the signal strength

to see how it changes during day/night, and

month to month.  I'm a propagation guy, so

I find a lot of fun in this, even if reception is

poor. 

What's in my wallet??  I don't know, I can't

find it.  (I'm not making this up as a joke -

I really don't know where it is.)

Bruce, The old defunct "Part 15 - 1690" site.

Hey Rich I had an ICF-2002.  What a

great radio!  My brother has had it the

last few years.  So it's still in the family.

We will never get rid of that radio.

Bruce

Last night at about 3 am ET i caught the intervals signal of TWR - Transworld Radio on shortwave.
I believe this was the UK service and i managed to catch them beginning a new broadcast day on that frequency which hardly ever do i have time to catch stations doing an Identification.

Frequency was 6105 Khz and i had Audacity rolling at the time.
https://soundcloud.com/rock957/3-am-et-49-meter-band-6105-khz-friday-28-of-november-2014-uk

Enjoy.

Hi Bruce,

Yes, it is good receiver.   I bought mine new about 33 years ago, and it is still working fine.  I use it every day even now.

Around ten years ago I bought a Sony ICF-SW7600GR, which essentially is an update to the ICF-2002 but with the choice of using a synchronous AM detector and of listening either to the upper or lower AM sideband or both, and including (analog) FM stereo reception.

Still later I bought a Tecsun PL-310, and later than that a Sangean PRD-15.

I like them all, but I use the ICF-2002 most often.

What is so great about the 2002 is

how user friendly it is. 

It is almost all you really need. 

The BFO could be a little better,

but it worked.  I received E-skip

on the FM BCB.  The size is perfect,

and the radio is made really really well.

The one my brother has now works fine.

I probably did more DX listening on the

ICF-2002 than any other radio I ever had.

I understand President George Bush senior

had an ICF-2003.  I saw a picture long ago

of him with that radio.  I don't know the

difference between the 2002 and the 2003,

but it couldn't have been much. 

I bought my 2002 in 1982 or 83.  About 10

years later I bought a Sony ICF-2010.  I

love the 2010, but I'm not quite happy with

the stock filters.  I know you can go to a company

called KIWA (if they are still around) and have them

do filter mods that make the radio even better. 

I'm in CT, and have heard the west coast of the

U.S. and Europe on the AM BCB with the 2010.

But I bet the 2002 would have done almost as well.

Oh - 9395 is 40 over 9 right now.  Good grief.  I

have never gotten it that strong.  Right now the

receiver in use is an ICOM IC-720A ham transceiver

set to the general coverage receive mode.  The antenna

is a 20 foot wire (I think) thrown outside. 

Good to hear about your 2002 Rich.

Bruce

I don't know the details, but Global 24 Radio

on 9395 kHz has changed their antenna pattern for

at least part of the daily 24 hour period.

I think that's why you guys are hearing it so much

better out in the central U.S.

Which is great!

Bruce