Radio Riyadh English Service on 17660 kHz 1617z July 1st

[SW Observer]

Heard very weak in New York, stronger on the Twente WebSDR.

Listening with my Tecsun PL-660 receiver with a 40 ft. wire antenna, weak signal with Arabic readings from the Holy Qur'an with English translations. Afterward a middle eastern instrumental composition was played.

I don't know if this is just an error with times or if this is a new transmission, it is the first of the month after all, so who knows.

I know they were supposed to get some more shortwave transmitters this year to boost capacity, so who knows if this is a new service or not.

Time will tell I imagine.  

[Oliver]

RW Observer,
you caught a test broadcast of the new 500KW transmitter.

See also:
"17660 kHz Saudi Arabia new transmistter test July 01,2015 1641 UTC"
https://youtu.be/X2a3Txc4udU