My AM Archive : August 2018

 PICKING UP where one left off, and proceeding with logs of Medium Wave (AM) broadcasts, heard August 2018.

A previous post of Medium Wave logs, dated June 2018, can be found here.

Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Logs transcribed from the original notes. Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW).

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

August 2018 : Medium Wave

• [Monday] 20 August [2018]: 1753 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live  Interview with the mountaineer Simon Yates, reflecting on the news of Kay Longstaff, who spent ten hours in the Adriatic sea after falling overboard the Norwegian Star.
  Strong reception via Droitwich (150 kW) / Stagshaw, Northumberland (50 kW).
  Sport: [Crystal] Palace v Liverpool [Football].
  Logged to 1759 UTC.
• 20 August: 1818 UTC: 720 kHz: BBC Radio 4  Interview with Lenny Henry - Sir Lenny Henry - with an overview of his career, starting with 'New Faces', working with Sir Trevor McDonald, creating a sketch in honour of Bishop Michael Curry, whose sermon at the Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan stole the show. How his career has changed over the years. Othello.
  Good to fair reception. Most likely to be 10 kW via Lisnagarvey, Northern Ireland.
  Reflecting on Comic Relief. Sir Lenny Henry has reached 60 years of age.
  The programme has ID as 'Front Row'.
  Logged to 1829 UTC.
  [ Listen to this edition of Front Row, via BBC Sounds, here ]

Note: 20 August: 1843 UTC: 747 kHz: Trace of audio on this frequency - Could it be the newly restored services from the Netherlands, 100 watts? The audio I believe I hear is just not clear enough. I believe I hear music.

• 20 August: 1848 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  Interview with Alex, a stone-skimming champion. Johnny I'Anson on BBC Local Radio.
  Music: Stylistics 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)'. Contact details for listeners to interact. Music: Thompson Twins 'Hold Me Now'.
  Good to fair reception. 1 kW via Carlisle.
  News at 19 UTC (8pm BST): Labour call for Birmingham prison inquiry. Man remanded on attempted murder. Estate agent Countrywide records losses. Gatwick Airport has technical fault with departure board. Measles in EU hits record high. Disabled woman who sailed around the world has died. Weather: Cloudy, drizzle. ID for Johnny I'Anson.
  Logged to 1904 UTC

Brew + 'Eastenders'

Valleys Radio With Compliments note, 1997.

Note: 20 August: 1937 UTC: 765 kHz: There is a trace of audio, but not enough to hear a spoken word... Possibly music.

• 20 August: 1941 UTC: 774 kHz: BBC Radio Leeds  Urban music, male host, speaking about the heavy bassline on the previous song, female ID for BBC Radio Leeds - BBC Asian Network opt-out over BBC syndicated show? Music with female vocals, male speech. Female speech, ID. Music.
  Fair to poor reception. 500 watts via Farnley, Leeds.
  Co-channel interference: Spanish football!
  Logged to 1953 UTC.
• 20 August: 2014 UTC: 810 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland  New music, male ID for BBC Radio Scotland. Clips of new music, accompanied by artist and track name. Music by Moses Sumney. The presenter is Vic Galloway. 80295 is the contact number for texts; email and social media also accessible. The Moses Sumney track was 'Rank And File'. Listener reaction.
  Strong to good reception. 100 kW via Burghead / Westerglen.
  Logged to 2025 UTC.

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