INDONESIA. 7289.93, RRI Nabire Pro 1, April 6, tuned in at 0803, through 0925 & 0945 till suddenly cut off at
0951*: started out very poor, but faded up to better than the usual reception. Some details:
0803-0814: The normal EZL songs.
0814+: Start of the Ramadan segment; Middle Eastern/Islamic influenced music/singing; a service at a Mosque,
with attendees repeating/reciting part of the service.
0905-0910: A very brief prayer before the start of the Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer.
0910+: Switched over to playing EZL songs.
My audio of various segments - https://app.box.com/s/3pa4xh0bfbhs2feqff9a8ee4iao9pb2y .
SOLOMON ISLANDS[non-log]. 5020, SIBC, quick check at 0926, April 6; clearly off the air. On 9545, heard only
a strong KNLS in Russian.
VANUATU. 7260, R. Vanuatu, April 6 (Saturday); another day with nicely readable reception; details as follows:
0635-0659: Public service program in Bislama about adoptions ("baby adoptions . . . court to decide . . . over
the age of 18 . . . applications," etc.)
0659-0716: RV promo; news/sports/weather in Bislama (lead story "National Referendum"; vaccination program in
Penama Province (news story
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/pm-salwai-launches-hpv-vaccination-program-in-penama/article_56d7ab96-5756-58ff-9e15-b7718073fec4.html
[My audio - https://app.box.com/s/38euh9rbe6wat2dd3vkhdyycz9ir6jkq ]; "News outside the country," Cook Islands
will need a referendum for the people to vote on whether to join the UN
(news story https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/04/06/cook-islands-minister-says-referendum-for-un-membership/ ),
etc.
0730-0800: Normal weekend news segment in Bislama (the upcoming National Referendum, coconut truck
transportation, etc.)
0800: Start of the usual "Saturday night" "Customs and Culture" program in Bislama; intro with nice indigenous music.
0803: Tuned out.
Ron
Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey)
CommRadio CR-1, external antenna: 30m long wire
