3925 JAPAN. R. Nikkei, 1142, 4/3/09. Semi-classical mx reached S9 on peaks (Strawman-IA).

4716.55 BOLIVIA. R. Yura, 0042, 4/4/09. Vocal mx was poor under S9 storm static (Strawman-IA).

4780 DJIBOUTI. R. Djibouti, 0310, 4/2/09. AA chanting. Fair to good signal under heavy CODAR (Strawman-IA).

7235 IRAN. IRIB, 0145, 4/3/09. English language ” V.of Justice” pgm. Commentary through TOH. Nx about G20 summit and many mentions of Obama. Several IDs, email and postal addresses given. Signal improved until audio out @ 0227:45 (Strawman-IA).

9335 N. KOREA. VOK, 1315, 4/5/09. English service. OM & YL presenting commentary extolling the virtues of N. Korea. Good signal and audio (Strawman-IA).

9605 SINGAPORE. BBC via Kranji, 1319, 4/5/09. Listed Mandarin service. YL & OM alternating in presenting presumed nx. Good signal level (Strawman-IA).

9760 PHILIPPINES. VOA via Tinang, 1325, 4/5/09. “Jazz America” program. Good signal. Interesting how reception along this path varies so greatly from inaudible to good (Strawman-IA).

9900 RUSSIA. VOR via Samara, 1310, 4/5/09. Listed Afghan service. YL delivered apparent nx. Poor signal (Strawman-IA).

9920 N. MARIANAS. KFBS, via Saipan, 1313, 4/5/09. Listed Vietnamese service was poor to fair (Strawman-IA).

11815 BRAZIL. R. Brasil Central, 0030, 4/2/09. Possible sports commentary. Reverb on audio. Fair to good but in the clear (Strawman-IA).

Jerry Strawman, Des Moines, IA, Perseus SDR, AOR AR7030 Plus, Icom R75, Wellbrook ALA-100 Loop