[A-DX] [bdxc-news] French/English weather broadcast on 5970 kHz 1500-1530 UTC

[Wolfgang Bueschel]

FRANCE  5970.000 kHz exact.
Thanks Alan,
today Wed Aug 26 noted French accented English weather report on air in
progress,
S=9+35 or -38dBm strong powerhouse signal here in southern Germany.

Seems via TDF Issoudun bcast center, azimuth westwards to Azores Atlantic
Ocean of sailing race sport event - millionaire's spectacle ?

9 kHz wide audio block, report read til 15.24 UT,
then followed some pop mx orchestra music piece til 15.25:23 UT,
empty carrier still on air at S=9+35dB strength til
TX  OFF_switch at 15.30:01 UT sharp.

Remained on same 5970 kHz channel BBC London via Al Seela bcast site in 
Oman,
Pashto sce to AFG.  S=5 or -91dBm sidelobe signal here in southern Germany.

Nice steep radiation fountain hobby radio station signals
found at same time towards western Europe in 49 mb:
S=9+5dB signals
5920 of HCJB Weenermoor NoWeGermany,
6005 of Kall Eifel outlet,
6070 of Ingolstadt Waal Bavaria
6150 of disguised operation Schalke 05 in Geelsenkirchen.
73 wb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Pennington via groups.io"
<alan.pennington1=>
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [bdxc-news] French/English weather broadcast on 5970 kHz
1500-1530 UTC

>A carrier has appeared on 5970 kHz at 1445 UTC, maybe ahead of the weather
>reports transmission for this race today (26 Aug)?
>
> 73, Alan
> Caversham, UK
> AOR 7030plus, longwire
>
> On 25/08/2020 17:14, Alan Pennington via groups.io wrote:
> The yacht race was delayed by four days re sailing-news.com "With a delay
> of four days, the 65 Minis still in the race departed from Roscoff FRA to
> the final leg over 500nm back to Les Sables d'Olonnes FRA"
>
> Map tracking today's stage (25th) is here:
> http://lessables-lesacores.geovoile.com/2020/tracker/
>
> 73 Alan
>
> On 25/08/2020 16:47, Chr. Ghibaudo wrote:
> Mini Transat has not been cancelled. But the race was supposed to go to
> the Azores. Because of the Covid-19, the race stay in France (Les
> Sables-Morlaix-Les Sables). End of the race from August 28th. More at:
> https://www.classemini.com/course-fr-les-sables---les-acores-en-baie-de-morlaix-1.html
>
> Christian Ghibaudo.
>
>
> Le 25/08/2020 à 17:37, Dave Kenny via groups.io a écrit :
> Broadcast heard on 5970 kHz from 1510 UTC tune-in until abrupt close at
> 1530 UTC with weather reports for 26th and 27th August, Female announcer
> in English with a French accent, until 1515 UTC when she said "that's all
> for today, have a nice day, take care of yourself, talk to you again
> tomorrow".

> Then into French at 1516 UTC; English again at 1525 with reports
> mentioning Biscay Bay, transmitter cut off abruptly at 1530 UTC.
>
> Checking HFCC, there is a listing under TDF from 1500-1600 UTC "Special"
> "For New Organization" registered on 5970 6105 13730 15300 17800 - all
> from Issoudun
>
> Only 5970 was heard here - very strong signal SIO 555.
>
> This sounded just like the weather broadcasts which were heard on SW from
> Issoudun in July and October 2019 for the Mini Transat yacht race,
> but think that race has been cancelled this year, so what event is this
> broadcast for?
>
> 73s
> Dave
> Caversham Berks. AOR7030 + 25m longwire