Big CTY – 04 January 2023
CTY-3301 – 04 January 2023
ETLF, Radio Voice of the Gospel (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): March 23, 1971
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recordings and notes:
Broadcaster: ETLF, Radio Voice of the Gospel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date of recording: 3/23/1971
Frequency: 11.890 MHz
Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna
Notes: Here are two brief recordings from Radio Voice of the Gospel, station ETLF, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In the first one, from 1971, there is significant QSB (fading) but they are in the clear. Listen for their four note drum interval signal, ID in English, and mention of the date Tuesday 23rd of March.
The second recording, also in English, is from the early 1970's during a transmission to West Africa in the 25 metre band where they are heard signing off.
Radio Netherlands (Death of Pope John Paul I): September 12, 1978
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Radio Netherlands
Date of recording: 9/12/1978
Starting time: Unknown
Frequency: Unknown
Reception location: St. Cloud, MN
Receiver and antenna: Sony ICF-5900W using a whip antenna
Notes: Radio Netherland's shortwave transmission announcing the death of Pope John Paul I in 1978. I had tuned in to listen to DX Juke Box and heard that the show was being preempted due to the unexpected passing. Pope John Paul I was head of the Catholic Church for only 33 days, the shortest in papal history.