Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Radio Barraquda*

Radio Barraquda*, transmitting from Italy, was logged on 27 February 2015.  A couple of   East European songs, station ID, instrumental music and chimming bell melody was observed from 18.40 to 19.03 UTC. Reception on 6.240 kHz in USB mode was (SINPO) 24342 -- weak but audible signal with atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on 27 February 2015. Barraquda replied with a QSL email on 26 March 2015, writing in Malay (see translation below):

"I confirm your hearing to 6,240 kHz in USB mode 27 February 2015 at 8:40 to 19:03 UTC.

TX: YAESU FT 747 GX
POWER: 10 W
ANTENNA: 43 m long wire, very low on the ground. Automatic external antenna tuner
Mixer Mic ... mp3 ... all here in Milan, northern Italy.

73 de Barraquda"

Email: 
barraqudastudio@gmail.com

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

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