DX: 23.04.2023 - Sporadic-E (UKW)

[MikeF]

First Sporadic-E of the season here. The opening only lasted four minutes and was tightly centred on Tarabulus, Libya

Recordings:
90.5 LBY Qemam al Andalus Quran Radio, Tarabulus/Hay al-Andalus https://youtu.be/Qaict0TyQJI
88.5 LBY Ajwa FM, Tarabulus/Zanatah https://youtu.be/HkBkASxV37o


Mode Date UTC Frequency ITU Service Location Distance (km) Details RDS PI/PS
Es 23.04.23 0947 88.80 LBY Al-Shababiyah Radio Tarabulus/Hay al-Andalus 2264 Religious song. Tent. in with 90.5
Es 23.04.23 0948 87.70 LBY Al-Saba FM Tarabulus=Tripoli/Zanatah 2268 Quranic recitation. Tent in with other Tarabulus.
!!Es 23.04.23 0948 90.50 LBY Qemam al-Andalus Quran Radio Tarabulus/Hay al-Andalus 2264 Quranic recitation. https://youtu.be/Qaict0TyQJI
PI logged: FFFF PS logged: ??mam_FM
Es 23.04.23 0949 89.90 LBY Tarabulus al-Daawia Tarabulus=Tripoli/Zanatah 2268 Quranic recitation. Tent in with other Tarabulus. No RDS.
Es 23.04.23 0949 91.10 LBY Libo FM Tarabulus=Tripoli/Zanatah 2268 Music. Tent in with others.
Es 23.04.23 0949 93.30 LBY Radio Al-Rasmia Tarabulus=Tripoli/Zanatah 2268 YL talks. Tent. in with other Tarabulus. No RDS.
!!Es 23.04.23 0951 88.50 LBY Ajwa FM Tarabulus/Zanatah 2268 Quranic recitation. In with other Tarabulus. https://youtu.be/HkBkASxV37o
Es 23.04.23 0951 93.80 LBY RTV Lebda Tarabulus=Tripoli/Zanatah 2268 Music. PI logged: D???


Mike Fallon
Saltdean
East Sussex
UK
N50°48' W0°1'
IO90XT

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[ullibg]

Hi Mike,
Congratulations on your first SporadicE reception this year!
Sorry for the late writing but I only saw your post last night.