At about 1220 UTC on Sunday the 11th day of August 2024, I tuned in to KTWR, broadcasting on 9975 kHz in the Japanese language.
The signal was coming from the Merizo 100 kW transmitter in the Northern Mariana Islands. (Short Wave Info 2023)
Above:- Map showing the location of Merizo. Map c/o Google Maps.
The overall reception of KTWR was poor. The signal strength was good and there was only slight fading of the signal. However, there was severe interference from WWCR broadcasting in the English language on 9980 kHz. There was also a radio teletype signal on the frequency.
| S | I | N | P | O |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
My equipment used:-
- Yaesu FTdx101MP
- dipole antenna
Below is a short video showing my reception of KTWR.
References.
- Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 11 Aug. 2024].
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