ARGENTINA 13363.5 at 0155 UT, Radio Continental relay with Spanish
talkback on LSB mode; ident, theme music & news at 0201 UT, poor Dec 5 due
annoying QRM from adjacent AFN Guam 13362 in USB mode.
(Bryan Clark-NZL, Jan NZDXT direct and via ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb)
13363.5-lsb Radio Continental (relay), from General Pacheco site. At
0012 UT on Jan 22. Excellent with Rod Stewart's "If You Want My Body" then
female Spanish DJ, into "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie
Wonder. ID by man at 0022 UT. ALso noted 0028 UT January 24 with ID at
0052 UT, also excellent level.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Jan 26)
AUSTRIA 9830 QSL Radio Austria 1 International verified with a full
data letter from Oe1 Service Listeners' Relations Department, a History of
Radio Austria International and a schedule good through 24 March 2012 in
37 days for a postal report. The letter stated "Your criticisms and
comments are important to us. We look forward to receiving your mail!"
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX
BELARUS Belarus Radio shortened local small radio outlet recently.
Belarus time zone usage now UTC+3hrs the year around, followed Russia time
zone of Western Russia !
BRTPC website of transmitter net company mentioned about their local "wire
broadcasting network".
RUE "Belarusian Broadcasting Centre" informs that as of Feb 1, 2012 will
broadcast closure 2 and 3 audio programs:
"Radio Channel Culture" and "Capital" of wire broadcasting network in the
city of Minsk and regional centers of Belarus. Closing the broadcast due
to low demand for public services, for broadcast audio programs: "Radio
Channel Culture" and "Capital" in wire broadcasting networks in Minsk and
regional centers of Belarus, the lack of a trading network of receiving
equipment, as well as the loss ratio for the company to provision of
broadcasting services of the Receive audio programs, "Radio Channel
Culture" and "Capital" is possible in the range of very high frequency
(VHF) at frequencies of 65.9-74 MHz and 87.5 -108 MHz to appropriate
receiving equipment.
Instead of BR1, BR2, Stalica, now BR1 only on 3-channeled wired network
from Febr 1st, 2012.
<http://www.brtpc.by/news/264/>
Similar cuts on shortwave happened already?
Missed since approx. Jan 15 on low powers
6010, 6040, 6070, 6080, 6115, 6190, 7235, 7265, 7280, and 7360 kHz.
Remaining International service from Minsk Belarus is one hour earlier also
in winter according new Russia's (and Belarus) standard time the year
around.
7255 0400-0700 29,30 MNS 250 72 218
to Moscow, Kazan, Ekaterinburg.
11730 (ex-7390) 1100-2300 27,28,37N MNS 150 246 218
to south-western Europe, Iberian peninsula, NoWeAF.
7255 1500-1700 29,30 MNS 250 72 218
to Moscow, Kazan, Ekaterinburg.
6155 1705-2300 27,28,37 MNS 250 252 218
to south-western Europe, Iberian peninsula, NoWeAF.
in A-12 season
7255 (ex-6155) 1705-2300 27,28,37 MNS 250 252 218
to south-western Europe, Iberian peninsula, NoWeAF.
11930 (ex-7255) 0400-0700 29,30 MNS 250 72 218
to Moscow, Kazan, Ekaterinburg.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 15/18/26)
Indeed Radio Belarus is now on 11730 kHz, noted at 1300 UT with co-channel
interference (NHK from Tashkent it seems) which also makes it difficult to
assess the modulation. But I think distortion and buzz are the same than
previously on 7390 kHz, indicating the use of the old 100/150 kW
transmitter from there rather than the 15 x 5 kW block so far run on
7360 kHz.
A look at what may have been history now:
6010 and 6070 kHz site at Brest:
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/46438937>
6040/7265/7280 kHz site at Grodno/Hrodna:
<http://st2400.narod.ru/nmt_ponemun_3_20040720.jpg>
6190/7235 kHz site at Mogilev/Mahiliou [veiled as Orsha since URSS era]:
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/58556265>
Note how these facilities are almost clones of each other, with the
antennas consisting of cages, mounted almost vertically between the two
masts. These are apparently former nearfield jamming sites, with their
very equipment until recently being used for broadcast distribution
instead.
The sites are also mentioned as origins of mediumwave outlets, of which
1008 and 1026 still remain (both listed as 7 kW, indicating Tesla SRV 7
transmitters
<http://stredni.vlny.sweb.cz/Tesla/SRV_7_cz.html>
However, as far as I know was such a co-location no usual practice. So
this would need a closer look.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 15/27)
Re Belarus shortwave. Brest newly discovered two masts ? also found at
Brest
<http://g.co/maps/sqxej>
<http://v1.cache3.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/or
iginal/46523195.jpg?redirect_counter=1>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/46523195>
is Marozavicy Belarus, only UKW/TV mast ?
52 17 56.94 N 23 31 22.90 E
<http://g.co/maps/p9py4>
Veiled Mogilev/Mahiliou site, registered as Orsha
<http://g.co/maps/gsvnt>
52 07 30.38 N 23 45 15.34 E
6190 / 7235 registered at Orsha 58 kilometers further North, was one of
these many VEILED transmitter site locations of communist USSR era,
by Mr. Anatoly Titov in late 70ties and 80ties, like for example Sherpukov,
Simferopol, Starobelsk (Petrivka), Kalinin, Nikolaevsk etc. etc.
also FM+TV mast in Mogilev/Mahiliou
<http://g.co/maps/t89bm>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/58699557>
<http://g.co/maps/vh2r2>
<http://g.co/maps/p25g4>
<http://g.co/maps/uen4r>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/54642299.jpg>
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/54642299?source=wapi&referrer>
<http://g.co/maps/jgxj9>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 27)
BHUTAN BBS. Bhutan BBS update. The following received 1030 UT, Jan 25,
in response to my sending a Happy Lunar New Year wish:
"Thanks for the wishing ... Same to you and your family. At present both
our transmitters are down and OFF [5030 and 6035.05 kHz] ... so we are
trying to do our best to solve the problem.
With warm regards, Thinley Dorji, Transmission head, Thimphu, Bhutan".
So it must be serious, as it is almost a month now that BBS has had the
problem!
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 25)
BOLIVIA 5952.4 Radio Pio XII (presumed), at 2312-0005 UT on Jan 28,
vocals followed by a woman announcer in Spanish hosting a program of
listener phone calls. Brief musical segments between calls. Poor to fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
6134.822 Radio Santa Cruz de Bolivia at 0942 UT Jan 31, weak S=6-7 signal
just above threshold on remote unit in Australia.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
BONAIRE NETH ANTILLES 17605 QSL NHK World Radio Japan via Bonaire,
17605 kHz, colourful cd, of "Lights of a Dream" Looking over Tokyo at
night.
(Wachtershauser, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA 9685 The International Radio Serbia via Bijeljina
verified with a full data "Listeners Club" card in 75 days with a sticker
and an out-of-date (27 March through 30 October 2011) "Radio Yugoslavia -
Shortwave" program schedule (apparently there are some at the station that
prefer the old name rather than the new name!).
Although requested, the site was not noted on the card. The "200" in the
P.O. Box number was crossed out and "72" was written in so it appears
their postal address is now P.O.Box 72, Hilandarska 2, 11000 Beograd,
Serbia.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX
BRAZIL 4775 Radio Congonhas, at 2354-0000* UT on Jan 23, man announcer
with religious talking in Portuguese. Soft instrumental music followed by
ID and more music until carrier cut. Poor signal with some fading.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
9674.958 R. Cancao Nova, at 2134 UT Jan 23. Back and forth tlk between OM
& YL. Audio stream had light reverb. Continued with ads / announcements.
P-F signal w/fading.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
9665 Radio Voz Missionaria, f/d absolutely stunning A4-sized QSL
certificate in 19 days for Portuguese airmail report and 2 IRCs.
Certificate has signatures of the President, Vice-Preseident and Director
of Radio on it. Also sent some station brochures that list frequencies
and show transmitter and antenna system. The QSL and brochures arrived
via EMS Post which certainly cost them much more than the IRCs were worth!
As a bonus, I was not inundated with religious tracts!
(Albert Muick-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 28)
Brazilian log roundup. Recent Brasilian logs from various sources (Latest
Log) [Status notes] "Ck" means the station has been reported as // to the
freqs listed. NOTE Duplicate IDs may be due to list-logging.
p = means presumed; t = means tentative
2380v ZYG852 R Educadora, Limeira SP (7/11) Ck 3255
3325 R Mundial, Sao Paulo SP (7/11)
3355 R Educadora 6 de Agosto/Voz do Brasil, Xapuri AC (3/11) Ck 2380
[May relay 4885 Rdf Acreana at times]
3365 ZYG855 R Cultura, Araraquara SP (8/11)
3375v ZYF276 R Municipal, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira (8/11)
4755v ZYF904 R Imaculada Conceicao, Campo Grande (3/11)
4775 ZYG207 R Congnhas (pres) (9/11)
4805v ZYF273 Rdf do Amazonas, Manaus AM (9/11) [Logged up to 4808]
4815 ZYG640 R Difusora, Londrina PR (p) (11/11)
4825 ZYG868 R Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP (9/11)
4845v ZYF278 R Cultura, Manaus (11/11)
4865 ZYF203 Radio Verdes Florestas, Cruziero do Sul (1/12)
" ZYG641 R Alvorado, Londrina PR (tent) (11/11)
4875v ZYG810 R Roraima, Boa Vista RR (1/12p) [Rptd up to 4879]
4885 ZYG362 R Clube do Para, Belem (1/12)
" ZYF692 R Maria, Brasilia, DF [Obsolete? Not in 2011 WRTH]
" ZYF201 Rdf Acreana, Rio Blanco/Branco (tent) (10/11)
4895 ZYR200 R Novo Tempo, Campo Grande PR (7/10)
" ZYF274 R Bare, Manaus-AM (Ex-Radio Globo)
[2011 WRTH listed inactive]
4905 ZYF693 R Anhanguera, Araguaina TO (2/10)
[In 2011 WRTH; Rptd on 4915 in 3/11]
4915 ZYF691 R Daqui, Goiania GO (12/11t), Ck 11830 (// 6080 at times)
" ZYF360 Rdf Macapa, Macapa AC (6/11)
4925v ZYF271 R Educacao Rural, Tefe AM (11/11) Ck 5035
4935v ZYF641 R Capixaba, Victoia ES (5/11)
4945 R Ondas Tropicais, Marituba (12/09) Ck 5045 [Not in 2011 WRTH]
4965 R Alvorado, Parintins AM (6/11 pres) [Not in 2011 WRTH]
4975v ZYG865 R Iguatemi, SP (12/10p) [2011 WRTH listed inactive]
4985 ZYF690 R Brasil Central, Goiania (9/11) Ck 11815
5035 ZYG853 R Aparecida, Aparecida OT (1/12) Ck 6135/9630/11855
" ZYF272 R Educacao Rural, Coari AM (1/12) Ck 4925
[2011 WRTVH listed as irregular]
5045 ZYG360 R Cultura/Cultura do Para (8/11)/R Guaruja Paulista (8/11),
Belem PA (8/11)
5055 ZYF274 Radio Jornal a Critica FM, Manaus (2/11)
" ZYF901 Radio Difusora, Caceres MT (3/11)
5940v R Voz Missionaria, Camboriu (1/12) Ck 9665/11750
[ex-R Guaruja Paulista]
5955 R Gazeta, Sao Paulo SP (12/11) Ck 9685, 15325
5965 R Nova Visao (4/10) [Listed in 2011 WRTH as R Trans-Mundial]
5970 ZYE523 R Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG (1/12)
5990 ZYE773 R Senado, Brasilia DF (12/11)
5995 R Bandierantes (spur) (6/10) Ck 6090, 9645, 11925
6000 ZYE852 R Guaiba, Porto Alegre RS (12/10)
6010v ZYE521 R Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG (1/12) Ck 15190v
6020 ZYE850 R Gaucha Pto Alegre RS (9/11) Ck 11915
6060 ZYE726 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitaba PR (1/12) Ck
6120/9565/9585/9595/11725/11765/11805/11965
6070 ZYE765 R Capital, Rio de Janeiro RJ (9/11)
6080 ZYE726 R Marumby (9/11)/R Daqui (8/11), Curitaba PR; Ck 4915/9665
6090 ZYE956 R Bandierantes, Sao Paulo SP (9/11) Ck 9645v/11925
6105 ZYE971 R Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP; Ck 4825/9675
" R Filadelfia/Cultura Filidelfia, Iguazu PR (5/11)
[Not in 2011 WRTH]
6120 R Super Deuus e Amor, Sao Paulo SP (1/12) Ck 6060/9565/9585/9595/
11725/11765/11805/11965 [Not in 2011 WRTH]
" R Globo, Sao Paulo SP (4/11) [Not in 2011 WRTH]
6135 ZYE954 R Aparecida, Aparecida SP (1/11) Ck 5035/9630/11855
6150 ZYE950 R Record, Sao Paulo SP (1/12)
6160 ZYE245 R Rio Mar, Manaus AM (12/10p)
" ZYE854 R Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS; Ck 9550/11895 [Obsolete?]
6185 ZYE365 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF (10/10) Ck 11780
6195 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF (7/10); Ck 11780 [Alt to 6185]
9505v ZYE951 R Record, Sao Paulo SP (3/11)
9515 ZYE726 R Marumby (9/11)/R Novas de Paz (12/10)
Ck 11725 [2011 WRTH Marumby]
9530 ZYE858 R Transmundial, Santa Maria RS (11/10 [Reactivation]
9550 ZYE855 R Boa Vontade, Porto Alegre RS (1/12) Ck 6160/11895
9565v ZYE727 Super Radio Deus e Amor, Curitaba PR (1/12) Ck
6060/6120/9585/9595/11725/11765/11805/11965 [ex-R Tupi]
9585v ZYE969 Super R Deus e'Amor, Sao Paulo SP (9/11) Ck 6060/9565/11725/
11765/11805 ex-R Tupi, rptd as R Globo (12/10) Ck 9565
9595v Super Radio Deus e Amor (4/11) Ck 6060/6120/9565/9585/11765/11965
[Not in 2011 WRTH]
" R Record, Sao Paulo [Not in 2011 WRTH]
9630v ZYE954 R Aparecida, Aparecida SP (1/12) Ck 5035/6135/11855
9645v ZYE957 R Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP (1/12) Ck 6090/11925
9665v ZYE890 R Voz Missionaria (1/12)/Super Radio Deus e Amor (4/11)/
R Marumby (9/11), Florianopolis SC; Ck 5940/11750
[2011 WRTH as Missionaria]
9675 ZYE971 R Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP (1/12p); Ck 4825/6105
9685v ZYE963 R Gazeta, Sao Paulo SP (12/11) Ck 5955, 15325
9695v ZYE245 R Rio Mar, Manaus AM (12/11)
9820v R Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo SP (1/12) [// Aparecida at times]
10000 PPE Observatorio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (11/11)
11715 R Marumby, Curitaba (7/11) Ck 6080/9515 [Not in 2011 WRTH]
11725v ZYE726 R Deus e Amor/R Novas de Paz/R Marumby (5/11), Curitiba PR;
Ck 6060/6120/9565/9585/9525/11765/11965 kHz.
[R Marumby listed in 2011 WRTH]
11735 ZYE858 R Transmundial, Santa Maria RS (7/11)
11750v R Voz Missionaria, Florianopolis SC (11/11) Ck 5940/9665
[ex-R Marumby]
11765 ZYE726 Super Radio Deus e' Amor, Curitaba PR (11/11) Ck
6060/9565/9585/9595/11805/11965 [ex-R Tupi]
11780 ZYE365 R Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia (12/11) Ck 6185
11805 ZYE776 R Deus e Amor, Rio de Janeiro RJ (1/11) Ck 6060/6120/9565/
9585/9595/11765/11965
11815 ZYE440 R Brasil Central, Goiania (1/12) Ck 4985
11830 ZYE441 R Daqui, Goiania (5/11) Ck 4915
11855 ZYE954 R Aparecida, Aparecida SP (1/12t) Ck 5035/6135/9630
11895 ZYE856 R Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS (1/12) Ck 6160/9550/12035
11915 ZYE851 R Gaucha, Porto Alegre RS (9/11) Ck 6020
11925v ZYE958 R Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP (1/12) Ck 6090/9645
11935 R Transmundial, Santa Maria (10/10) [Not in 2011 WRTH]
11965 R Super Deus e Amor (10/10) Ck 6060/6160/9565/9585/9595/11765/11805
[Not in 2011 WRTH]
15190v ZYE522 R Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte (7/11) Ck 6010
12035 R Boa Vontade? [Not in 2011 WRTH]
12175v R Deus e Amor (spur) (10/10) Ck 6060/9565/9585/11765/11805/11965
15190v ZYE522 R Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG (1/12) Ck 6010
15325 R Gazeta, Sao Paulo SP (12/11) Ck 5955, 9685
(Carmen Miranda Report by Harold Frodge-MI-USA, dxld Jan 27)
BULGARIA [c.f. BC-DX TopNews #1050]
"Dear friends at Radio Bulgaria,
I was shocked to receive the message Friday evening, January 13, that
Radio Bulgaria has decided to close all shortwave transmissions by the end
of January 2012. Radio Bulgaria has been a stable international
broadcaster from before I was born, and is still well heard here in
Denmark on shortwaves. I heard your DX-programme as late as Friday January
13, 2012, at 2240-2300 on 7400 kHz with SINPO 54544 with slight adjacent
interference. Radio Bulgaria is still broadcasting in ten languages to
abroad with well balanced news, comments about life in Bulgaria, mixed
with the very nice Bulgarian folkmusic.
Personally I had the great opportunity after the EDXC Conference in Melnik
to visit Radio Bulgaria on August 22, 2011, where we had excellent
guidance to the studio and office facilities by Rositsa Petkova and
Alexander Markov from the English Section.
Therefore it is with my deepest regret to hear, that it has been decided
to stop broadcasting on shortwaves and medium waves by the end of this
month and to dismantle the shortwave transmitters afterwards. My sincere
feelings to go those persons, who will loose their jobs.
Will the internet broadcasts of Radio Bulgaria continue unchanged or will
there also be reductions ?
About 95% of the adult population in Denmark has internet access, so for
them it will not be a big loss, if the broadcasts continue unchanged on
the internet. But many developing countries in the world do not have this
possibility, so the closure of the shortwave broadcasts must be a big loss
for them.
For me as a dedicated shortwavelistener for 54 years, it will of course
also be a big loss.
Anker Petersen-DEN, Chairman of the Danish Shortwave Club International".
Send your protests now!
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 25)
BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria confirms former clandestine broadcasts.
<http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/radio-bulgaria-confirms-former-
clandestine-broadcasts>
see my wwdxc Clandestine and Feeder broadcast list of April 1975.
Mostly according data material of honoured engineer Bernard Bale BBC, and
taken from BBC receiving stn Tatsfield, Nr Westerham, Kent, England.
The Bulgarians always denied any clandestine bcasts and jamming outlets
towards Caucasus and UKR/BLR/MDA SSR's from Varna site before.
The old communist party "old boy network" was always lasting effect longer
...
I guess also Turkish communist "Bizim Radio" came from both, GDR in winter
season, and Bulgaria in summer season.
And Radio España Independiente was always narrowed on direction findings
by western monitoring stations, coming from Saftica, Romania site instead,
as well as Portuguese Communist Party Radio too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 29)
CAMBODIA 918 National Radio of Cambodia. Hasn't been on shortwave for
several years, though still on 918 kHz mediumwave, with 200 kW according
to WRTH. They've had a web presence <www.rnk.gov.kh> since mid-2010,
initially with a live stream of their 96FM service, however that's now
been replaced by streams of the National [918 kHz] Service (observed 2225-
1600 UT) and a youth channel called Wat Phmom FM (observed 2255-1600 UT),
named after a Buddhist temple in the capital.
(David Kernick, dxld Jan 27)
National Radio of Cambodia. Phnom Penh 918 was making it very nicely
through the static from local storms early this morning around 2245-2300
(UTC date 28 Jan), with their usual dawn Buddhist liturgy.
Also noted: Myanmar R 576 sign-on 2300 UT; and usual strong signals from
Vietnam on 558, 610 and 711 kHz.
(Alan Davies-INS, dxld Jan 29)
CANADA 6070 CFRX, QSL-card rcvd for an old rcpn (Dec 08), after a
couple of earlier rpts, or their QSL, went astray. Nice card with drawing
of antenna and "Newstalk 1010 CFRB" and "CFRX 6070 Shortwave" on front,
full-data on back. V/S Stephen Canney; in 9 days after recent followup to
Harold Sellers who sent it to Steve <va3sc @ yahoo.ca> Tnx Harold and
Steve.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
CHILE 6145.002 Old HARRIS tx of 1976 heard relaying NHK Radio World
Tokyo in Portuguese at 0949 UT Jan 31, via Santiago Calera de Tango
valley. Scheduled at 0930-1000 UT. S=9+15dB signal logged at Brisbane
remote rx unit.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
CHINA SARFT Transmitting Station #761 [c.f. BC-DX TopNews #1050].
Secondly, I found some mentions of a SARFT Transmitting Station 761 near
Xiaotao in Yong'an County, Fujian Province, which has at least one
Chinese-made 100 kW SW transmitter of model SW-100-F (a Continental clone
I think). Presumably it's another jamming site.
Unfortunately both of these stations seem to be in low-resolution areas in
the usual imagery sources.
[later] I've checked SARFT Station 761 again, and most or all of the site
is now visible in high-ish resolution imagery from 2004 in G.E., near
Sanxing Village, Xiaotao, Yong'an City, Fujian: row of curtain antennas
aligned W-E around
25 44 25 N 117 10 45 E
and some more antennas around 25 44 42 N 117 10 50 E and possibly also
around 25 44 20 N 117 10 49 E
I suppose the transmitter buildings are at 25 44 26 N 117 11 01 E
but the image quality in this area is quite poor.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24 / 25)
Probably Firedrake jamming tx site? 16 masts visible. (wb)
11500 Firedrake tsching bumm music logged on Jan 26 at 0441 UT.
5075.000 PJZS Pujiang Zhi Sheng from Shanghai, weak signal in Chinese
language noted at 1420 UT Jan 28.
4989.992 PBS Hunan in Mandarin Chinese from Xiangtau, lots of advts at
1430 UT Jan 28.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26/28)
CONGO 6115 Radio Congo, Brazzaville. at 1800 UT Jan 2, French, voice
abruptly faded-up from noise, then convenient "Radio Congo" and into
presumed news. Difficult copy, with very low modulation, but all alone on
freq.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
CONGO Dem-Rep. 5066.44 Radio Tele-CANDIP, Bunia. at 1714 UT Jan 2,
presumed with hi-life and French talk. Bothered by UTE but partial copy
possible in LSB. Fair.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
CROATIA {automatic translation It/En. In Croatian called Rijeka, Italian
Fiume, Slovene Reka, German St. Veit am Flaum (also Pflaum), Hungarian
Szentvit / Fiume.}
Radio Fiume / Rijeka, the station in the Italian language in Croatia,
risks his life full editorial because two of the four editors of the
workforce due to retirement and dismissal are no longer part of the staff.
The three short news items for the newspaper and radio only now are the
chief editor Andrea Marsanich and another employee.
So said Marsanich, pursuant to the issuer since 1974: "The fear is that if
one of us and the other on vacation and becomes ill, Radio Fiume / Rijeka
that day or those days could not have programs in Italian. We need some
'good will because there are suitable candidates to come to work in our
preparation. The economic situation does not allow for optimism. In the
past we have had some help from the Italian Union and the Member of the
Sabor, Furio Radin.
Apart from these serious problems, we will move forward on this road,
marking the events of our national community and not give up completely.
"Fiume Radio (Radio Rijeka) was born September 16, 1945. The microphone
are the announcers O?egovic Barbarina in Croatian and in Italian Milkovic
Ida Modica. The headquarters is in a house on a Stanger 9 a Volosca. For a
short time he moved to Cosala. Following programs are also broadcast from
the Government Palace.
In 1951 the radio station, which is part of the Croatian Radio and
Television, takes place in the course. Are transmitted at the beginning
stage plays and radio magazines first. The daily schedule in Italian is
almost continuous but, following the well-known political events, live
moments of extreme hardship, suffering for a long time a strong
restriction and is greatly reduced in the areas of programming. The dark
period for the Italian language broadcasts is in the late '50s and '60s,
when it is broadcast only news written by freelancers.
The first signs of recovery occur in the early sixties. In 1974,
reconstructs the Italian writing as an independent broadcaster, with the
first two and then four journalists (Agnese Superina, Andrea Marsanich,
Virna Baraba, Iva Pavletic). The aim is to create bilingual broadcaster
that meets the information needs of a community 'minority, which preserves
the identity' of the Italian minority linguistic and cultural, to promote
and spread Italian culture affirming coexistence between Croats and
Italians.
The station disseminates three newsletters every day (at 10, 12, 14 hrs)
and a radio news (at 16 hrs) in Italian admissible on medium wave on 594,
774, 783, 1125, 1134, 1197 kHz. Is received in some areas of Veneto and
Trentino regions bordering on the Adriatic. The programs (between Italian
and Croatian) are irradiated by four transmitters, each day from 6 to 24
hrs.
At the end of 2005, the publishing company had achieved a turnover of over
eight million kuna (about one million euros), far exceeding the other
seven existing centers in the Croatian Radio and Television. The
preparation of four news is the daily commitment of the Italian editorial
headed by editor Franco Rocchi (are part of Agnese Superina, Virna Baraba
and Andrea Marsanich).
The station has about forty employees and ten freelancers and
correspondents in Opatija, Crikvenica, Rab, Krk and Delnice and can be
heard via the web
<www.radio-rijeka.com> satellite in Europe, North Africa, Middle East (Hot
Bird 6, 13 degr East) in North America (Telstar 5, 97 degr East), in
Central and South America (NSS 806, 40.5 degr West) in Australia and New
Zealand (Optus B 3, 152 degr East). Among the future projects, the first
of the workforce reduction, the main objective was to expand the space in
Italian Italian-funded (which allows the creation of specialist programs
and in-depth).
(NewsLinet, via bclnews.it Jan 25)
ERITREA Some fair signals of the HoA region noted this morning at 0300-
0400 UT. Not bad propagation.
Asmara Eritrea Arabic outlets this morning, HoA mx at 0312 UT Jan 26 on
7120.023 kHz, // much, much stronger on 7174.994 kHz at 0316 UT. UNID HoA
mx stn on 7194.986 kHz kHz, probably Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio in Amharic,
flute music at 0318 UT Jan 26.
9700.022 Probably Eritrean Dimtsi Hafash - Voice of Broad Masses of
Eritrea, ex 9715 kHz to avoid BSKSA Riyadh HQ program there. At 0425 UT
Jan 26, S=7 signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
4770.02 Vo Broad Masses. Program 2, at 1740 UT Jan 2, fair with nice
"HoA" music and talk. Parallel to much stronger 7175 kHz.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
ETHIOPIA 9705.004 Radio Ethiopia in Amharic logged Jan 24 at 1720 UT
(ex7235 ?) International pop mx songs.
Some fair signals of the HoA region noted this morning Jan 26 at
0300-0400 UT. Not bad propagation.
5950.000 Tigre program of Addis Ababa-ETH S=9+15 dB into EUR at 0338 UT
Jan 26. Oromo program from same station on 6030.000 kHz S=9+5dB at
0341 UT, local funny music with trumpets music.
6090.000 Amhara State Radio strong on S=9+15 dB level at 0344 UT Jan 26,
probably Anguilla poor underneath. 6110.000 Radio Fana in Amharic also
at 0357 UT S=9+15db level, nice funny HoA music.
7234.549 And now at 0400-0430 UT Voice Of Peace & Democracy in Tigre from
Addia Ababa Gedja too very strong S=9+20dB here in EUR. 7234.549 and now
at 0420 UT Jan 26, Voice of Peace & Democracy in Tigre from Addia Ababa
Gedja observed in // 9558.688 S=9 strength, but much stronger on 9705.000
even frequency.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24/26)
7234.80v Voice of Peace and Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters,
*0400-0425 UT on Jan 20. Horn of Africa music and opening ID annmt, talk
in listed Tigrinya, local music. Fair. 7234.80 kHz at sign on but
drifted up to 7234.98 by 0425 UT. Barely audible, very low modulation
on // 9558.87v - drifting up to 9558.92 kHz. Mon, Wed, Fri only.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer via dswci DXW Jan 25)
7234.9v Voice of Peace and Democracy (presumed), at 0407-0431* UT on Jan
25, mainly talks in listed Tigrinya language by a man announcer with some
local music. Poor signal.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
9704.986 R. Ethiopia, at 2025 UT Jan 23. Horn of Africa mx w/ few French
announcements. S3 signal. Slight het from LV du Sahel?
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
GERMANY 177drm and 693drm seemingly DLR Oranienburg Zehlendorf, noted
drm block on Perseus screen at 0240 UT Jan 26, both S=9+40dB.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
6189.991 DLR / DLF Deutschlandfunk Berlin Britz 'ancient 17 kW poppet' is
cold this morning. Minus temperature centigrade in Berlin has outcome of
totally distorted audio quality of the final tube? at 10 UT Jan 28.
Output failure of distorted audio and very low power of 100-200 watts? But
acc to reports in A-DX ng repaired already on Monday Jan 30.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28/30)
6190 - 990 / 855 kHz. Panoramio Images: Berlin-Britz SW site. Here are
some almost recent (from 2010) photos of the 6190 kHz transmitter, plus
some views of the 990/855 kHz equipment:
<http://www.oldradioworld.de/rias.htm>
And this QSL card features a studio photo from Berlin, not related to
shortwave anymore but just pointed out to me because it's in such a nice
way unstaged:
<http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uUIQNxlum2o/TCjMD9xw4mI/AAAAAAAAAGc/bqaj6XzE90U
/s1600/001.JPG>
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Jan 15)
Panoramio Images: Berlin-Britz SW TX site. Newish images:
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/31954514.jpg>
<http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/53696290.jpg>
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 15)
Radio 6150 Tests Jan. 28th / 29th, 2012.
To all friends and listeners of Radio 6150 kHz.
We are glad that our tx for the first time worked with 2.4 kW using the
aerial.
So for coming Sunday, Jan. 29th, we are on plan to test with this power.
Because parts of the equipment do not yet stand full power for a longer
time, tests will last only for some minutes, starting every full and half
hour, beginning at 7 UTC.
We ask for your reports and audio files, and your opinion concerning
modulation / sound, so we can compare it with our soon to come Optimod AM
soundprocessor.
Some testing is likely on Saturday morning, using low power and different
equipment. Please report this, too, so we can see the difference in using
low and higher power.
Thanks to everybody who supported us until now with reports, jingles,
internet, and... In a short time we will send our QSL for every correct
report we got!
We offer booking time for broadcasting your programs and advertising for
absolutely low prices. Please contact us for details.
If you want to help our station, maybe producing programs in German,
English, Dutch ... or jingles, please drop us a line.
We like to hear from you, and: *please tell your friends!*
If you want to be removed from our mailing list, please let us know.
73, Mark West <qsl @ radio6150.de> (Jan 26)
6154.995 / 6150.992 kHz test transmission from unidentified location in
Germany. 49 mb is usually blank here in Europe in our mornings now, except
the short MBR religious transmissions and these four channels of Kall,
Eifel, 3995, 5980, 6005, 6085 kHz.
Radio 6150 was announced to be on test this weekend again, which means Sat
+ Sun from approx. 0700 UT. Tests on Saturday on 6154v was only a
technical one, with wandered unstable signal. Tests on Sunday on 6150v
contained instead the Radio Northsea Internat signature of the 60ties.
Somebody knows these Mr. Mark West? Never heard this name label before. No
any more details are to be known so far, yet.
vy73 de Wolfy
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
To all friends and listeners of Radio 6150.
We are glad that our transmitter worked for the first time with 2.4 kW
using the aerial. So for coming Sunday January 29 we are on plan to test
with this power. Tests will last only for some minutes starting every full
and half hour beginning at 7 UT. Some testing is likely Saturday morning
using low power and different equipment.
(Klaus/Germany, Ianns PirateRadio Chat room, 27 Jan)
No tests of Radio 6150 this Sunday! Good morning, yesterday in the evening
everything was working fine, but in the morning the aerial was out of
place, caused by the heavy snow load here in southern Bavaria. So we will
not be able to run any tests today. We have to wait for better weather
conditions to solve the problem. We'll keep you informed.
Sorry
Radio 6150
<http://carolineteam.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-tests-of-radio-6150-this-
sunday.html> (Jan 29, 2012)
7265 QSL Hamburger Lokalradio via MV Baltic Radio, Gohren; nice
professionally printed MV Baltic Radio card showing vertical antenna and
equipment on front, stn name, e-mail address, on back full-data and
reference to my hearing a test broadcast of Hamburger Lokalradio.
V/S Roland Rohde. Card rcvd in 9 wks, for e-mail rpt and MP3 recording to
<info @ mvbalticradio.de>
also sent an e-mail the same day as my rpt, saying that the power was 1
kw. Nothing yet from Hamburger Lokalradio e-mail rpt, tho I have verified
them before via DTK.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
GREECE Next to 1314 kHz ERA Tripolis in Greek heard a supposedly Greek
pirate station ?Simmetohiko Radiofono? on 1305 kHz, played Greek folk
music at 0837 UT Jan 29. Also heard another UNID Greek station with Big
Band Music at 0841 UT on 1548 kHz, followed by folk music at 0844 UT Jan
29. Also noted few hobby pirates with mostly Greek folk music on 1386,
1584, 1602, 1635, 1690, and 1710 kHz in 8-9 UT slot. Also observed three
Libyan MW stations at same time slot, strongest 675 kHz at 0820 UT, and
1125 / 1449 kHz on same strength few minutes later. All these observed on
remote SDR unit located on a Greek island.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 29)
HONG KONG 6679 QSL Hong Kong VOLMET, f/d information letter in 39 days
for English airmail report and 2 IRC's. V/s. LEUNG, Chi-Lam, Chief
Aeronautical Communications Supervisor. Address: Civil Aiviation
Department, 2/F, Air Traffic Control Complex and Tower, Hong Kong
International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, HONG KONG.
Unfortunately, the various postal services took a small bite out of the
bottom of the envelope, which resulted in "un petit blesse" in the middle
of the letter!
(Albert Muick-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 28)
INDIA 4747.6 R Kashmir, Leh, at -1631* UT on Jan 10 and 11, even after
many weeks, still continues on this odd frequency instead of 4760 kHz.
I could not get the proper audio at my location.
[later] It was not heard on 4747.6 kHz Jan 17 evening or Jan 18 morning.
However some suspected carrier was noted by Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK
and myself drifting up and down near 4720 kHz around 1615 to past 1630 UT,
Jan 17.
I have spoken to the Station Engineer at R Kashmir, Leh Jan, 18 and
informed him of 4760 kHz frequency variation problem. He told me, that his
SW transmitter is having problems and they are attending to it. E-mail is
not working well there. He also informed, that it is heavily snowing there
now with maximum temperature Minus 16 degrees Centigrade!
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia via dswci DXW Jan 25)
4775 AIR Imphal, re. my logging at 0000-0040 UT on Dec 24, in DX-W #444.
(Anker Petersen-DEN)
It is test that you heard. That station is heard often testing on SW
around 0000 UT just before normal transmission starts. Many AIR stations
are also similarily noted testing like that on MW before start of normal
transmissions in the morning. Some of them are tests of standby
transmitter. On SW I have observed only 4775 kHz like that.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia via dswci DXW Jan 25)
4820.84 AIR Kolkata, at 1420-1445 UT on Jan 25, Bengali (pres) talk,
1443 UT Indian songs - still on this frequency which is better to separate
from Xizang PBS on 4820.00 kHz, using USB reception mode, 22222.
5010 AIR Thiruvananthapuram, at 2345-0015 UT on Jan 24/25, Indian song,
Malayalam ann of this early morning report from the cricket match in
Adelaide between India and Australia which started at 2352 UT in Hindi and
English with cricket reports and advs, 45434, heard // 4810 kHz Bhopal
(35333) and {4910} Jaipur (25122) from 2352 UT. 4965 and 5040 kHz were
covered by other BC stations and 4880 kHz Lucknow was not heard.
Thanks a lot to Jose Jacob for the alert!
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXindia Jan 25)
9910.055 AIR GOS Aligarh in Persian/Dari noted with nx reading at 0307 UT
Jan 26, S=9+10dB. // Bangalore 11735 S=9+10dB.
15050 Republic Day Special broadcasts heard now 26 Jan 2012.
Yes, heard AIR live coverage of a parade, with S=9 level here in Europe.
Reporter noted a Kashmir state tableau and flowers carried. Around 0500 UT
Jan 26.
7340.205 AIR Mumbai in Urdu noted at around 0323 UT on Jan 26, poor S=4-5
signal in Germany. Latter heard also on Jan 28 at 1405 UT on that very odd
frequency.
Today Jan 26 Republic Day in India with lots of special utlets on 60, 49,
and 41 mb.
15209.956 Usual odd frequency AIR Arabic sce from Goa Panaji, but always
excellent audio quality after the recent refurbishing action at Goa
station. Heard at 0430-0530 UT.
5010.005 AIR Thiruvananthapuram Chennai played a lot of pops of the
80ties like Boney M. and Abba. 1410-1430 UT Jan 28.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26/28)
Republic Day Special broadcasts heard now 26 Jan 2012. From 0350 UTC the
Special commentary of Republic Day parade is noted on 15050 kHz in
English.
Also noted on the following
12060 kHz in English (must be spurious of 11830 kHz)
9053.5 varying in English spurious signals?
Others noted are as follows:
English
7290 Trivandrum 353
7420 Hyderabad 555
7380 Chennai 555
11830 Delhi 151
Hindi:
5040 Jeypore 353
6155 Bangalore 454
7210 Kolkata 353
7240 Mumbai 555
7270 Chennai 555 signed off at 0430 UT as usual !
7340 Mumbai 454
7430 Chennai 454
9595 Delhi 444
11620 Delhi 454
Others SW frequencies of regional station etc. not heard at my location.
26 January 2011: Republic Day:
Running Commentary of Republic Day parade from 0350 UTC onwards.
Hindi: 6155 (Bengaluru 500 kW); 9595 (Delhi). 11620 (Aligarh 250 kW);
15135 (Delhi 50 kW)
The following regional stations will change from their Morning frequencies
on 60 Meters (4 & 5 MHz frequencies ) to their day time frequencies
between 0335-0350 UTC as follows:
6000 Leh
6040 Jeypore
6085 Gangtok
6150 Itanagar
6190 Delhi
7230 Kurseong
7240 Mumbai
7280 Guwahati
7295 Aizawl
7315 Shillong
7325 Jaipur
7440 Lucknow
So some unusual reception of AIR stations can be observed as they are
using the days time channels much earlier than on normal days.
The following stations are already scheduled to be on air daily at this
time and will also relay the running commentary.
6020 Shimla
6110 Srinagar
7210 Kolkata
7290 Thiruvanthapuram
7335 Imphal
7380 Chennai
7390 Port Blair
7420 Hyderabad
7430 Bhopal
Note: Unfortunately AIR Kohima which used to appear on such special
occasions on 4850 & 6065 kHz will not there this time also. Please send
your reception reports to: <spectrum-manager @ air.org>
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
Also: 26 January 2011, Republic Day. AIR GOS Running Commentary of
Republic Day parade from 0350 UTC onwards in English: 5990 (Delhi 250 kW);
9810 (Delhi 50 kW); 11830 (Delhi 50 kW); 15050 (Bengaluru 500 kW).
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Jan 26)
INDIA Delphi's DRM car radio. A car radio receiving Digital Radio
Mondiale (DRM) signals was put for public display at Auto Expo India held
in New Delhi (5-11th Jan 2012). Developed by Delphi which is a leading
global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotives, the new
device can do Analogue AM and FM, as well DRM Digital radio. The receiver
uses the NXP processor which recently added DRM capability. Delphi has a
history of developing other Digital Radio Platforms (HD, DAB) and is
offering solutions tailored to individual OEM requirements. The device is
simulcast compatible and also package protected for DRM+ with a DRM
compatible receiver antenna (short stub wide band). It should be available
for the market by Q4 2012.
(DRM Newsletter, Jan 2012)
Picture this: an emerging market of over a billion people, in which the
national public radio broadcaster can access over 99% of the population.
Imagine the same country soon using just over 70 updated medium wave
transmitters to cover 70% of its area digitally through the Digital Radio
Mondiale (DRM) standard. Then imagine travelling from the administrative
to the commercial capital whilst listening to uninterrupted news, sport
and music. That country is India, and the new digital audio standard is
DRM.
Read the full story at:
<http://www.automotiveworld.com/news/suppliers/91433-drm-initiative-
enables-mass-market-in-car-digital-radio>
(Ruxandra Obreja-UK, DRM initiative DRM Newsletter, Jan 2012, dxld)
INDONESIA 9526- on Jan 23 at 2056 UT, I notice a carrier plus het,
music from one of them, and then measure VOI's characteristic off-
frequency before 9525.0 kHz goes off at 2057 UT, probably CRI Russian,
318 degrees from Beijing, while 9526- kHz continues, but that too gone
at 2105 UT check.
Unusual to hear anything at all here from VOI at this hour, but it did
reactivate earlier today. French is supposedly the final European language
until 2100 UT 30 degrees per Aoki but 290 degrees per HFCC, which makes a
lot more sense for audibility in Europe.
However, Atsunori Ishida logged it in Japanese at 2054 UT on Jan 23, in
which case the 30-degree antenna also USward should have been used.
Besides their severe transmitter problems, I have also suspected they have
antenna problems, or at least put 9526-/9525- kHz on the 'wrong' ones, as
the 13-15 UT signal in NoAM went from sufficient to very insufficient.
9526-, Jan 24 at 1415 UT, VOI is on again with talk in Indonesian, poor
signal with flutter, but no QRM during this hour only; much weaker than
RRI 9680 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 23)
Cannibalising Marconi transmitters at Bonto Sunggu, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Greetings from Bandung Java isl, here's rainy and cool, less than
24 degrees. But probably much warmer than at your location.
A little comment on VoINS transmitter to contribute:
INDONESIA (History 1996)
Back in Summer 1996, when they were installing the Bonto Sunggu site in
South Sulawesi, I was in Ujung Pandang (now Makassar) for some months,
thus also monitored the test transmissions.
In addition to the External Service on 9525 kHz they had at certain times
of the day up to eight frequencies carrying RRI Jakarta Programa Nasional
simultaneously (from all sites), plus the old tropical band txm on
4777 kHz !
Later in the year the test transmissions evolved into a regular schedule,
they even had two National Programmes, ID'ing as RRI Indonesia programa
satu and dua respectively.
What happened to all five of the Bonto Sunggu transmitters? I don't see
them listed nor mentioned anywhere ? Have they in the relatively short
period of 15 years all broken down due to neglect and lack of maintenace ?
It's hardly possible that half a dozen txms are so worn out that they
cannot even be used as spares !
If WRTH 2012 is right, could it be that they have been shipped to Jakarta
Cimanggis ? For what purpose ? They couldn't have taken the antennas with
them ?!
(Gerhard Werdin, on visit in Bandung, INS, Jan 29, 2012)
Beste Gruesse,
Gerhard
On Mon Jan 16 2012, Noel Green-UK wrote: Re Voice of Indonesia (VOI)
external service is off the air last few days. This is because of
technical fault in the transmitter. VOI is in search of correct spares
from the original equipment manufacturer. But it is not so easy for such
old transmitter and expensive too.
We hope VOI will be back on the air very shortly.
It is interesting to note that the 2012 WRTH says that at Jakarta
Cimanggis there are 2X50kW, 3X100kW and 9X250kW shortwave transmitters.
The TDP listing shows the following at Jakarta Cimanggis:
A series of 50 / 100 kW transmitters installed between 1950-1974 and now
believed withdrawn from service.
Then there are these
3X100kW Harris of 1982
1X250kW THO of 1983 (ordered/or in service)
4X250kW MAR of 1992
3X250kW MAR of 1995
plus
5X250kW MAR of 1996 (ordered.or in service) at Bontosongu
1X250kW THO of 1983 (ordered/or in service) at Padang Cermin
As far as I'm aware, 9680 is regularly on air with a domestic RRI
programme, but now the 9525/6 transmitter is short of spares. So what
happened to all of the other transmitters? Were they installed at all -
and which of them is used on 9525/6?
Maybe all the cannibalising that can be done to keep it on air is why
there is only one transmitter left for the FS?
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Jan 16, 2012)
ITALY RAI MW frequencies, night program. Hi Dario, please publish the
list; I think at least North American DXers would be very interested in
this. 73,
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, playdx yg via dxld Jan 25)
Who originated the list, if not Dario?? (gh, dxld)
Here My suggestions about RAI MW night stations:
2330-0457 UTC RELAY RAI 1 FM NETWORK :
567 usually Caltanissetta is ACTIVE !
657 usually active Pisa-Coltano & Napoli Marcianise (BOTH !!!)
693 OK but attention they repeat 24 hours RAI 2 FM program !!!
819 usually Trieste is ACTIVE !
900 OK MILANO
936 usually TRAPANI is ACTIVE !
981 usually TRIESTE B is ACTIVE !
999 usually RIMINI is ACTIVE !
1062 usually CATANIA is ACTIVE !
1107 OK Roma Monte Mario
1116 usually PALERMO is ACTIVE !
1449 ACTIVE but difficult to say which one.
The other TX seems OFF the AIR at NIGHT, but it difficult to say if this
list is regular. So please do control [monitor] yourself and report.
73's (Dario Monferini-ITA, ibid.)
657: I do not know if it happens regularly every day, but I happened to be
listening to 657 kHz before 0500 UT and to hear the tone of a tx power
around 0447 in the background while having the relay of RAI 1 . Since the
area where I am, so I assume that overnight stays on Naples and Pisa,
which is turned on at 0500 UT.
1107 kHz also found active after midnight.
(Robert Rizzardi, Porto Santo Stefano (GR), Italy, ibid.)
A few weeks ago, after the observations on the closure of Portofino Vetta-
1575, out of curiosity I tried that also Pisa 657 Rapallo travel easily
even with a radio built-in ferrite and a few inches and 2302 UTC to hear
the remote control signal, is then switched off.
I also take 4 to report that the Italian FM announce Stereonotte
Stereounonotte now or do not remember, but I do not know if and past
programming on the same plants that remain on AM, I have not tried.
(Luca Botto Fiora-ITA, dxld Jan 22)
automatic translation from Italian into English.
ITALY Broadcast Italy. Hello everyone,
Broadcast Italy for a few days on 1485 kHz is off: here in Rome signal is
very strong, and yesterday morning at 8:20 hrs there was instead a Station
SER in Spanish. I've heard of drive and Collatina Tiburtina with SINP
43433. Today, at the same time instead of only 1485 a very weak signal
with fading fast.
(Antonello Romaniello-ITA, bclnews.it Jan 19)
WEB-Site: <http://amitaliana.com/
Broadcast Italia raided.
> L'emittente in onda media Broadcast Italia è stata nelle scorse ore
> chiusa dalle autorità competenti, presto altri dettagli.
Italian local medium wave: the adventure is over?
Several months have passed since my last reports from local broadcasters
Italian active on medium wave (521-1611 kHz) a spectrum virtually
completely forgotten by the public served by the modulation frequency. In
Italy Radio RAI has long been dismantled plants repeating Radio 2 and
Radio 3, leaving standing only a network of broadcasters "OM" on Radio 1.
In 2011 in particular there was a hive of commercial initiatives, many of
which are experimental.
All these initiatives have in common a kind of "formal defect" on medium
wave, apart from the RAI station can not be considered official because
there is no licensing in this band of radio frequencies. In practice it is
as if these stations have taken the time machine and go back to the
seventies were, or at least to the period before the famous Mammi Law.
In this group there were two semi-pirate broadcasters have been able to
consolidate their programming: Radio and Challenger Broadcastitalia /
Amitaliana, operating, respectively, from the areas of Padua and Rome.
Or should I say worked because this morning on the news channels operated
by Bclnews.it, much followed by the Italian community of listeners
hobbies, sensational news appeared: plants Broadcastitalia of 1485 kHz
were closed by the authorities (not news about Challenger Radio I have,
but I think hearing it on air recently).
A seizure that - if it is confirmed - striking but not surprising at all:
in recent months have come to the attention of ministerial notifications
received several managers of stations that simply are not "provided" by
the current regulations.
I imagine that many already know my position on the alleged obsolescence
of the medium wave. It is certainly true that it has lost meaning the use
of these frequencies to cover a large pool of listening, national or even
regional scale. There are no more the technical and economic conditions to
continue to use transmitters that are progressively disabled in fact
across Europe.
Completely different is the use of medium wave on very local scales with
very low power levels and business objectives and non-profit, but above
all social, educational, community. I understand that in the absence of
precise rules for the authorities to consider it appropriate to intervene
with such severity. But I would hope that this episode (if confirmed, I
stress) may be just the first step towards full regulation - on the
British model, and American - of low-power medium wave and amplitude
modulation, in Italy and maybe in the whole range the European Union.
<http://radiolawendel.blogspot.com/2012/01/onde-medie-locali-
allitaliana.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3
A+Radiopassioni+%28Radiopassioni%29>
(via Antonello Romaniello-ITA, bclnews.it, Jan 19)
KOREA D.P.R. Between 13-15 UT on Jan 24th I checked the various North
Korean broadcasts and jamming stations on different remote units
worldwide.
621, 1053, 2349.721, 3220.117, 3911.990, 3959.028,
distorted audio modulation 3966v and 3979v,
3985, 4450, 5855, 6003, 6015, 6100, 6185.011, 6230, 6251 distorted,
6284.990, 6348, 6400, distorted 6509...6531,
plus OHR 6522-6545 of unknown country origin, 6600, 7570.017, 9335.010,
9849.968, 9975.011, 11680, 11709.983, 12015.286 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
6070.670 Voice of Korea Kanggye in Japanese language. Classical lady
concert singer at 0937 UT Jan 31, signal not stable, wandered x.642 to
x.656 kHz up and down again.
6400.000 Voice of Korea Kanggye in Korean section, symphonic orchestra at
0953 UT Jan 31 at S=9+25dB level. Exact frequency, seemingly one of the
latest Chinese P.R. made shortwave tx unit?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
KOREA Rep. of Seoul - Goyang-si - New Google Street View images.
Now the: Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do CLANDESTINE "Voice of the People" SW Txer
site can be seen with new SV imagery of Seoul, South Korea.
37 35 N 126 50 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Jan 25)
<http://g.co/maps/z49gr>
<http://g.co/maps/52xch>
<http://g.co/maps/39x7y>
<http://g.co/maps/25vvd>
<http://g.co/maps/b6skn>
<http://g.co/maps/5a8f8>
<http://g.co/maps/gy7pd>
<http://g.co/maps/afu6e>
<http://g.co/maps/d2a95>
<http://g.co/maps/34zy5>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 25)
KOREA Rep. of Current sked of MND Radio in Korean (Jan 29)
0400-0440 6230 6135 Male Ver.
0500-0540 6550 6435 Female Ver.
1000-1040 6550 6435 Female Ver.
1200-1240 6230 6135 Male Ver.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 29) from ChunCheon-KOR.
6518.000 Voice of the People in Korean from Goyang Goyang-si at 0956 UT
Jan 31. S=9+20 dB signal and much weaker bubble jammer underneath, heard
downunder on remote unit in Brisbane Australia. Endless talk by male.
Much stronger on // 6600.000 S=9+35dB, no jammer observed here on latter
channel.
6435.006 Observed NoKorean Bubble Jammer only, against Korean MND Radio
(scheduled 0500 {ex0600 UT} and 1100 UT), jammer also on air at 0959 UT
Jan 31. S=9+20dB listened at Brisbane remote rx unit.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
LAOS 6130 Lao National Radio, heard here at 1200 UT with 5 time pips
+ one that I can only describe as a "clunk", along with 7 gongs
indicating 7 PM local time. Heard almost to the day I QSL'd them
25 years ago, Jan 23, 1987, on the same frequency.
(Steve Lare-MI-USA W6SWL dxld Jan 25)
LNR Lao National Radio, Ban Chommani / Ban Chommany Neuk.
SW 6130 7145 kHz x702 / 640 kHz 10 kW, former 62mb, ex4439 kHz.
18 00 32.19 N 102 37 51.37 E
<http://g.co/maps/v7xp6>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 25)
MICRONESIA 4755.440 FSM/V6MP PMA - Pacific Missionary Aviation - The
Cross Radio, at Jan 31 heard station ID at 0919 UT S=7-8, observed on
remote SDR unit in Brisbane Australia.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
MONGOLIA A few days after my QSL arrived from Mongolia, I received a
nice looking Happy New Year card ("We wish you all the best incoming 2012.
Happy New Year!") from Bolorchimeg Enkhbaatar, Mail Editor, Voice of
Mongolia.
<vom_en @ yahoo.com>
encouraging correspondence in the future. The New Year card came by
registered mail in about a month and had to be signed for while my QSL
arrived along the usual unsigned postal path.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
MYANMAR 7110 UN-ID on 7110 kHz on Jan 24 at 1215 UT. Currently playing
soft Western style pop music. Poor reception, getting worse. Couldn't
identify the language between songs. Is this R. Ethiopia? Or Myanmar-
Burma up from 7100 kHz?
(Bruce Fisher-MA-USA, dxld Jan 24)
Re: UN-ID on 7110 kHz Jan 24 at 1215 UT. It is Burmese of Myanmar Radio to
hear as of 1330 UT on 7110 kHz. I was able to receive it on 7110 kHz at
1140 on Jan 24.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 24)
7110 kHz on Jan 24 around 1405 UT, very weak carrier served as BFO for
some hams, but none on 7100 kHz where I was looking for new Myanma Radio
frequency. Then I see report from Ron Howard that it was indeed on 7110
kHz instead of 7100 kHz today when he heard it at 1237-1337 UT, and not //
5985.83 or 5915 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 24)
Ron Howard wrote: 7110, Myanma Radio, at 1237-1337 UT on Jan 24. Variety
of EZL and indigenous music; the Carpenters song "Top of the World" sung
in vernacular; 1329 UT their signature indigenous theme music and four
chimes followed by one lone chime (their local ToH).
Initially bothered by strong OTH radar (7095-7155 kHz), but that was gone
by 1320 UT; mostly fair after that. Now positive this is NOT // 5985.83
kHz, so my Jan 22 comments were wrong (must have heard similar type music
on both frequencies and thought they were // ); also not // 5915 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 24)
Re: Myanma Radio on new 7110 kHz. Weaker than is normally with me here Ron
but that may have do with the current solar storms. OTHR was also bad here
and it is the Chinese version. I didn't crosscheck 5985.83 kHz.
(Robin L. Harwood-AUS VK7RH, IARU bandwatch Jan 25)
Myanmar was monitored on 7110 kHz last night 24 Jan sign off at 1430 UT.
In local language. The other day they they were on 7100 kHz. This morning
i.e. just now UT day 25 Jan at 0100 UT they are again being heard on
7110 kHz in local language.
7110 Myanmar noted Jan 25/26 from 2330 to 0130 UT sign off in local
language for last two days. Before 2330 UT test tones noted for over
10 minutes. In local evenings they are noted sign off at 1430 UT on same
freq.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 25/26)
7110 at 2330 UT s.on per Jose, tuned in at 0000-0130 UT s.off all four of
the following frequencies all carrying different programmes:
5915, 5985, 6030, 7110 kHz. All on target no off freq. so presume all
Chinese TXers from NPT - NAYPYIDAW - new capital. 7110 kHz noted on
7100 kHz sometimes acc to Jose and confirmed here near Colombo, Sri Lanka.
0130-0330, 0600-0830 9590. New TX NAYPYIDAW
0230-0958 9730.84 kHz including English 0230-0330, 0700-0730 UT.
1100 aprox-1430 UT on 7110 kHz, 0930-1600 UT 5985.86 kHz. -1500 5915 kHz.
Sked being monitored as we go along.
At 0000 UT Jan 26 Myanmar Radio observed using 7110 kHz right now, also
5915, 5985, 6030 kHz all in Myanmar languages. All 4 txers on the nose.
Also note 7110 kHz around 1130-1430 UT. If the hams will permit ... good
luck.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Jan 26)
7100.0 A3E unident language. I have got this report from HB9CET, OM Peter
from Switzerland. He has heard the stn at 0012 UT on Jan 27 on 7100 kHz.
In the beginning I can hear "AMEN", later a post box "57", and there is
Indian music at the end. Do you know / understand the language?
(Uli Bihlmayer-D DJ9KR, DARC ham radio bandwatch / wwdxc BC-DX tn Jan 27)
Re: 7100.0 kHz A3E unident language.
Myanmar of course, seems a sponsored programme from Bible Voice "Athmik
Yathra "Siritual vehicle" more or less translated.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Jan 28)
Re: Myanma Radio on new 7110 kHz.
7110 from Myanmar checked here in Germany in 0020-0045 UTC on Jan 27th.
7109.995 up to 7109.997 kHz, mostly music program, S=9+15dB in peaks.
Two different talk programs, different program / languages on 5915.000 -
fair signal - and on weaker level on 5985.000 kHz.
6030 was totally covered by VoA - R Marti in Spanish, and Cuban jamming.
My strong guess: 7110 kHz could be on continous music test - out of
broadcasting band during TX built up test phase -, after built up and
erection of new 50/100 kW TX and antenna by the Chinese firm BBEF at NPT -
NAYPYIDAW - new capital ??
BBEF 150 kW SW unit TBH522 150 kW PSM SW transmitter.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=104&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=305>
BBEF DF-100A 100 kW SW transmitter
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=104&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=304>
vy73 Wolfy DF5SX
7110.000 Logged Myanmar Radio continous music station around 1350-1400 UT
Jan 28, most probably new Chinese made unit at Naypyidaw capital.
Tonight Myanmar Radio noted on various SDR receiving posts, but not with
light pop music as recently, but Burmese local music songs instead.
7109.992 kHz at 2300-2400 UT Jan 30.
5915.000 and 5985.000 different spoken programs and much weaker.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 27/28/30)
5985.86 R. Myanma at 1311 UT both this and 7110 kHz in the clear, but not
// . Continuous tlk by W anncr here while 7110 kHz had their usual soft
Pop mx pgm (did I say "usual"??!!!).
Got a nice clear reception of 7110 kHz across their ToH at 1230 UT.
The wavering bands of noise I'm getting on the T2FD (one is smack on
7110 kHz) was hardly noticeable using the Wellbrook, which is further
away from the house.
(Dave Valko-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 28)
7110 Myanma Radio, at 1327 UT Jan 23. Vocal mx w/indigenous instruments.
Very exotic sound. Chimes at 1329:44 and announcement by YL 1329:59 UT.
Occasional CW from Hams. 1730 UT was extended tlk by YL. By 1354 UT,
signal dropped from S5 to S3. Announcements over local instrumental mx
past 1358 UT. 1406 UT recheck showed pop-style mx and level down to S1-2.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
Re Myanmar. Wie auch schon letzte Nacht Jan 27, z.Zt. am 28. Jan um 2330-
0100 UT Myanmar wieder auf 4 Kanaelen, alles differierende Musik- oder
Wortprogramme. Danke fuer den Tip von Victor 4S7VK.
Ein reines Musikabspielprogramm laeuft nach 7100 kHz letzte Woche, nunmehr
gestern Jan 27 und heute Jan 28th, 10 kHz hoeher, 0030 UT Jan 28 auf
7109.997 kHz.
Wortprogramme in verschiedenen Lokalsprachen auf 5915.000 und 6030 (QRM
VOA IBB-BBG R Marti + jamming), und aehnlich Thai / Lao klingend auf
5985.000 kHz. Ich wuerde mir aber nicht zutrauen aus diesen
Programmdetails, die man auf den 4 Kanaelen hoert, einen RR zusammen zu
basteln.
Die Sender mit gerader Frequenz stehen in NPT - NAYPYIDAW - der neuen
Hauptstadt, der Sender mit der krummen x.830 kHz kommt noch aus Rangoon.
Vielleicht ist die Nutzung von 7110 kHz zur Zeit nur temporaer, weil die
chinesischen Techniker vor Ort sind und einen weiteren Sender Made in
China am neuen Hauptstadt Standort einrichten und die burmesischen
Ingenieure schulen, da laesst man leicht mal eine Musikstrecke laufen,
ausserhalb vom Rundfunkband, um die Qualitaet des Senders besser
einschaetzen zu koennen,
... das war nur so eine Idee von mir, weil auch Victor 4S7VK
von 4 Sendern // aus NAYPYIDAW schrieb.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28)
OMAN 13750 Radio Sultanate of Oman, caught at 1433 UT with Arabic to
eastern Africa. Koranic chanting into long-winded discussion program
between two men. Fair signals, considering the broadcast is supposed to be
beamed to eastern Africa.
(Al Muick-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 29) 13750 1400-1730 48,53 THU 100 220 Arab RSO
15355 Dear Dave, Wolfgang, Mauno,
Today I heard Oman, Radio Oman. 15355 kHz at 0802-0822 UT in English with
request pop music show sio 444. Many IDs of 90.4 FM station in Oman no
Radio Oman shortwave ID was heard. Mentions of Muscat festival and
<www.muscatfestival.com>
site given, presented by om/yl. Time check at 0816 UT.
Then Barbara George song "I know you dont love me no more." sio 433.
Then nothing heard. QRM.
(Costas Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 29)
Radio Oman FM 90.4 MHz on shortwave 15355 kHz. I received on Radio Oman FM
90.4 in English on 15355 kHz from 0602 tune-in to 0830* on Jan 29. It was
mainly Light Classical music and Instrumental music.
<http://ani.atz.jp/FBDX/NowBBS/img/6169.mp3>
by XYZ in Akita at 0618 UT on Jan 29.
(Hiroshi, Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 29)
RSO Thumrait Oman registered and has lot of wooden entries ...
7360 1400 1730 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
7375 0600 0800 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
7405 0400 1000 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
7435 0430 1030 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
9540 0200 0400 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
9760 0000 0200 28,39N THU 100 315 Arb
12030 1400 1730 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
12040 1730 2200 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
13600 0400 1000 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
13675 0600 0800 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
13685 1700 2300 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
13750 1400 1730 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
15140 1400 1500 28,39N THU 100 315 Eng
15140 1400 2200 48,53 THU 100 220 Eng
15140 1500 2200 28,39N THU 100 315 Arb
15350 1800 2000 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
15355 0200 0300 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
15355 0300 0400 48,53 THU 100 220 Eng
15355 2200 2400 28,39N THU 100 315 Arb
15455 1400 1600 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
15630 1400 1730 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
15665 1600 2200 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
15745 1400 1730 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
17590 0400 0600 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
17595 0600 0800 48,53 THU 100 220 Eng
17630 0600 1000 28,39N THU 100 315 Arb
17665 0600 0800 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
17820 0400 0600 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
17830 2000 2200 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
17870 1800 2000 48,53 THU 100 220 Arb
PAKISTAN 15725 R Pakistan's Urdu service at 05-07 UT put out a terrible
spur on 15646.800 kHz, but NOT symmetrical on 15803v kHz. // 17830
S=9+10dB at 0551 UT Jan 26.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
PNG QSL of PNG station list by Roland Schulze Stuttgart-Germany in the
past.
heard QSL
2340 R West New Britain 16 Jan 82 19 Jul 82
2376 R Chimby (new Simbu) 01 Jan 82 13 Apr 82
2410 R Enga 25 May 86 03 Jul 86
2450 R Western Highlands 01 Jan 82 05 Aug 82
2468 R Popendetta(Northern) 01 Jan 82 12 May 82
3205 R West Sepik 29 Dec 81 23 Jul 82
3245 R Gulf 17 Feb 88 08 Mar 88
3260 R Madang 23 Jan 82 10 Apr 82
3275 R Southern Highlands 23 Dec 81 13 Mar 82
3290 R Central 16 Jan 77 09 Feb 77
3305 R Western 23 May 86 21 Jul 86
3322.5R North Solomon 29 Dec 81 06 Feb 82
3335 R East Sepik 26 Jan 77 01 Mar 77
3355 R Simbu (ex R Chimby) 13 Apr 88 30 Jul 88
3360 R Milne Bay 11 May 86 01 Mar 88!
3375 R Western Highlands 08 May 86 10 Jun 86
3385 R East New Britain 24 May 86 27 Jun 86
3395 R Eastern Highlands 26 May 86 03 Jul 86
3905 R New Ireland 18 Jan 82 30 Mar 82
3905 R Manus 26 Sep 77 24 Aug 78
3925 NBC Port Moresby 30 Jul 77 17 Aug 77
4890 NBC Port Moresby 3 QSL's (76, 76, 78)
3220 R Morobo, Lae - never tried.
3850 R Independent Mekamui, clandestine station, noted in July 17+18,
August 20+26+30, 2002, and QSL'ed via Sam Voron VK2BVS. See reprint in
dswci SWN #5, July 2009, page27.
(Roland Schulze-D, Sept 16, 2009)
PNG 7324.954 Wantok Radio Light, from Pt Moresby, S=3 under threshold
at 1400 UT Jan 28, no chance of program details to fetch, heard on remote
SDR unit in CA-USA.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28)
PERU 4789.85 Radio Vision, Chiclayo. at 1115 UT Dec 29, presumed with
Spanish sermon; noted in passing, didn't stay with it.
4824.49 LV de la Selva, Iquitos. at 1056 UT Dec 29, no ID so tentative -
but it certainly "sounds the part" with mensajes, then huaynos. Low audio.
5039.17 R. Libertad, Junin. at 1105 UT Dec 29, talk by excited Spanish
man, noticias or mensajes, into huaynos. Strongest of all OA's here.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
PHILIPPPINES 9579.45 PBS Radyo Magasin. Presumed. T/in at 0700 UT to
hear only Africa Number One (on nominal), then heard a weak het lowside,
about 0705 UT. Was finally able to pull some audio (by tuning in LSB)
around 0720 UT w/Tagalog man. Station soon faded again, audible only as a
het against ANO. From memory, I don't recall any of the Japanese loggings
mentioning Africa Number One when hearing this; is Gabon not propagating
to that part of the world, 0700+? UT on Dec 29.
(David Sharp-NSW-AUS, ARDXC ADXN magazine Feb via wwdxc BC-DX)
RUSSIA Intermodulation at Armavir Tiblisskaya Krasnodar Kray site again,
6090 kHz + 1089 kHz = 7179 kHz. IM 7179 ist auch wieder aktive
6090 kHz - 1089 kHz = 5001 kHz auch bestaetigt
Jan 24, 2012 at 2042 UT. vy73 -
(Peter, HB9CET, Swiss USKA Bandwacht, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
738 kHz Moscow Russia local MW network.
World Radio Network London provider, in the Russian language.
The Schedule of the WRN on Jan 13, 2012. {prob in LT UT+3hrs}
0000-0027 Radio Prague (repeat)
0030-0059 Radio Slovakia International
0100-0129 Radio Canada International (repeat)
0130-0159 Radio Taiwan International
0200-0229 Radio Romania International (repeat)
0230-0255 Radio Finland
0300-0315 Radio UN (repeat):
0316-0328 Programme Radiosetka (Tue-Sun)
0316-0328 Pragramme Radiopanorama (Mon) (repeat)
0330-0359 Radio Japan
0400-0427 Radio Prague (Sun-Fri) (repeat)
0400-0427 Russkoe Radio Australia (Sat) (repeat)
0430-0459 Programme About islamic culture and civilization (repeat)
0500-0525 Radio Finland (repeat)
0530-0559 KBS World Radio (repeat)
0600-0627 Radio Prague (repeat)
0630-0645 Radio UN (repeat):
0646-0658 Programme Radiosetka (Mon-Sat) (repeat)
0646-0658 Programme Radiopanorama (Sun) (repeat)
0700-0729 Radio Romania International (repeat)
0730-0755 Radio Finland (repeat)
0800-0829 Radio Canada International (Sat-Thur) (repeat)
0800-0829 Russkoe Radio Australia (Fri)
0830-0859 Polish Radio (repeat)
0900-0959 Voice of Russia
1000-1058 China Radio International
1100-1115 Radio UN (repeat):
1116-1128 Programme Radiosetka (Sun-Fri) (repeat)
1116-1128 Programme Radiopanorama (Sat)
1130-1157 Radio Prague
1200-1259 Voice of Russia
1300-1329 KBS World Radio
1330-1359 Radio Slovakia International
1400-1458 China Radio International- (repeat)
1500-1529 Radio Romania International
1530-1559 Programme About islamic culture and civilization
1600-1629 Radio Japan
1630-1659 KBS World Radio
1700-1758 China Radio International- (repeat)
1800-1829 Polish Radio
1830-1859 Radio Canada International (Sat-Thur)
1830-1859 Russkoe Radio Australia (Fri) (repeat)
1900-1929 Radio Romania International (repeat)
1930-1945 Radio UN
1946-1958 Programme Radiosetka (Mon-Wed) the new issue of
(Thur,Fri, Sun) repeat
1946-1958 Programme Radiopanorama (Sat) repeat
2000-2029 Radio Taiwan International (repeat)
2030-2059 Programme About islamic culture and civilization(repeat)
2100-2129 Radio Canada International (repeat)
2130-2159 KBS World Radio (Mon-Sat) (repeat)
2130-2159 Russkoe Radio Australia (Sun) (repeat)
2200-2259 China Radio International (repeat)
2300-2359 Voice of Russia
The Program of the WRN can be taken in the air (24 hours):
Moscow - 738 kHz, on the satellite (24 hrs):
Central and Eastern Europe, European and Central part of Russia
Eutelsat Hotbird 5, 13 degrees east longitude, Channel a"- 94, 12.597 GHz
vertical polarization, Symbol Rate 27.500 Mbaud, FEC 3/4, MPEG 2 DVB Audio
Stream on the Internet (24 hrs):
Windows Media MP3 stream (World Radio Network)
(OnAir.ru, via RUSdx Jan 22)
7260 Voice of Russia in En, news at 1000-1005 UT Jan 31, S=9+25dB signal
downunder on Brisbane remote rx unit. 1 hr earlier than previously last
year due of new RUSSIA's standard time zones, tx at Vladivostok
Razdolnovy.
// Chita 7205 kHz, similar strength, but lesser modulated, seems only a
sidelobe of the 195degr antenna at Chita, which feed is more 5000 kms
westerly behind Carnarvon on Indian Ocean.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
SAUDI ARABIA 9714.984 BSKSA Riyadh HQ program in progress, S=9+10dB at
0305 UT Jan 26.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
SOLOMON ISLANDS 5019.867 SIBS Honiara observed on remote SDR unit in
Brisbane Australia. Then mentioned "... half past eight {0930UT}, and talk
about education program '9 to 9'". S=9+10dB strength, easily readable
downunder.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
SOUTH WEST AFRICA log Bandscan Namibia Jan 17-19, 2012.
4880 1851 AFS SW R Africa via Meyerton E/Vn 120119
5010 1854 MDG R Madagasikara Vn 120119
5066 1852 COD R Candip (tent) Vn + afr mx 120119
6065 1338 ZMB Christian Voice, Makeni Ranch E 120118
7217 1853 AGL RN de Angola, Mulenvos Vn 120119
7220 1613 VTN Vo Vietnam E 120118
9625 1339 AFS Channel Africa Vn 120118
9625 1100 AFS Channel Africa E 120119
9650 1339 AFS SABC R Sonder Grense Afrikaans 120118
11540 1338 TWN WYFR E 120118
11590 1340 KWT Vo Free Asia Ch 120118
11635 1340 THA VoA Ch 120118
11775 1341 IND AIR Nepali 120118
11795 1630 UAE R Okapi via Al Dhabbaya F 120117
11835 1341 CHN CRI Ch 120118
11870 1342 PHL R Veritas Vn 120118
11900 1342 CHN CRI E 120118
11935 1343 GUM AWR Agat Ch 120118
11965 1343 PHL VoA Khmer 120118
12035 1342 SNG NHK Bengali s/off 120118
12095 1344 AFS Channel Africa E 120118
12095 1344 PHL FEBC Vn 120118
13580 1605 CLN VoA Somali 120119
13600 1606 STP VoA E 120119
13605 1607 IND AIR GOS Hi // 15075 120119
13725 1608 MRA R Free Asia Tinang Ch 120119
13725 1608 CHN CNR1 Ch (Jammer) 120119
13790 1609 ASC BBC E 120119
13800 1610 MDG R Dabanga via Madagascar A 120119
15105 1355 ASC BBC IS, Haussa 120118
15250 1101 ARS BSKSA E 120119
15300 1102 F RFI Issodoun F 120119
15320 1103 CLN R Mashaal [intermodulation 15760? wb.] Pushto 120119
15400 1104 ASC BBC E 120119
15495 1105 GUM AWR Agat Indo 120119
15515 1106 MRA RNW Tinang Indo 120119
Angola 4950 and 7216v kHz. 4950 well heard in Namibia at 1615 and 2100 UT
in Portuguese. 7216v noted on 7217 kHz at 1700 UT in Vernacular, heard on
Eton E5.
Nothing heard of Radio Congo 6110 kHz at 0600-0830, 1700-2030 UT.
Bunia Congo 5066 kHz. Logged a station at 1852 UT, in Vernaculars an
African music, but left air when checked at 1915 UT.
(Hans-Friedrich Dumrese-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 27)
SRI LANKA 7189.744 SLBC Ekala in Hindi, at 0050 UT Jan 28. S=7-8 in
Germany, no adjacent QRM by hams.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28)
11750 kHz Escuchas Onda Corta, Sri Lanka BC, Colombo Ekala, 28-01-2012,
at 1551-1603 UT. Música y comentarios de locutor, en sinhala. SINPO 45433
(Javier Robledillo Jaén-ESP, bclnews.it Jan 29)
11750 kHz SLBC no viene de Ekala, es transmitida desde Trincomalee
(anteriormente Deutsche Welle - La Voz de Alemania, Bonn) 1530-1830 UTC.
En la actualidad es la unica transmision de Trincomalee !
saludos de wolfy df5sx Jan 29.
Tienes razón y la emisión viene de Trincomalee. Lo acabo de ver en los
listados Eibi y en WRTH. Utilicé el listado Aoki para identificar las
escuchas y ahí pone que se emite desde Ekala.
Un saludo
(Javier Robledillo Jaén-ESP, bclnews.it Jan 29)
SUDAN/TAIWAN 13800 / 13810 Oooh surprised, this is a PROBABLY a
Sudanese jamming sound, hit against Radio Dubanga, and now hopped from
13800 kHz to next 13810 kHz away, and the jamming station followed and
stopped for short at 0510 UT.
At 0450-0500 UT Jan 26 observed another Jamming sound against SOH Taiwan
on 13800 kHz, not familiar so far yet, listen to the attached record.
But heard the normal Firedrake carillion + flute and drums music on
13665 kHz at 0445-0500 UT, BUT AGAINST WHOM ?
Maybe parked here on free channel to further usage ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
SWEDEN Testsendung von SAQ, 17.2 kHz.
Probelauf nach Maschinenausfall am 10.1.2012 ab 1330 UTC
Der Grund fuer die ausgefallene Weihnachtssendung
<http://www.funkamateur.de/nachrichtendetails/items/weihnachtssendung-von-
saq.html>
des Laengstwellensenders Grimeton <http://www.grimetonradio.se/>
mit dem Rufzeichen SAQ war laut
<http://www.alexander.n.se/> vermutlich eine defekte Sicherung im
Erregerstromkreis des 500-V-Gleichspannungsgenerators. Die Sicherung
brannte nicht vollstaendig durch, sondern wurde nur hochohmiger (150 ?).
Durch den Verlust des Erregerstroms brach der Steuerstrom der Spulen in
den Leitungen des 200-kW-Hauptmotors zusammen. Dadurch konnte der Motor
nicht mehr in der Geschwindigkeit geregelt werden.
Verwirrend war, dass man schon einige Sekunden "in der Luft" war, ehe die
Leistung stetig abnahm und letztendlich die Schutzschaltung in der
Geschwindigkeitsregelung die Antenne abtrennte.
Schade, ich habe die paar Sekunden an Weihnachten tatsaechlich gehoert.
(SAQ, Jan 06 / 24)
TAIWAN 11744.742 Radio Australia noted in Indonesian at 0500-0528 UT
via Tainan-TWN, carrier came on air early around 0442 UT. Usual odd
frequency.
7379.994 RFI Paris via Tainan-TWN, 14-15 UT, noted at 1411 UT Jan 28 in
Vietnamese section, opposite lobe of the target, fluttery poor signal
heard on remote SDR unit in CA-USA.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26/28)
TAJIKISTAN 9474.934 VoRussia's Spanish service via Orzu-TJK site
towards Atlantic / Ce & SoAM target. Poor S=7 strength only.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
U.K. 17745 Sudan Radio Service in English on Monday. Sudan Radio
Service via Woofferton, at 1638-1650 UT on Jan 30 (Monday). First time I
have heard a Monday segment in English; "news bulletin"; Malawi hydro-
power project, "The project coordinator, Honorable Philip Koti Wala, spoke
to 98.6 SRS FM"; "Last week the Deputy Mayor of Juba City Council, David
Lokonga ordered reorganization of Jebel market.
He spoke to 98.6 SRS FM on Monday at the site of the demolitions";
announced their change in scheduling as heard before; started out fair to
poor; faded down to unusable by tune out at 1650 UT. Very nice to find
even more English programming here besides the Saturday "Road to Peace"
show!
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 29)
BBC WS re-awards transmission contract.
Mark raises some good questions, this is the situation as I understand it:
The four UK ex BBCWS transmitter sites (Woofferton, Skelton, Rampisham &
Orfordness) are owned and operated by Babcock (ex Merlin/VT). However all
the BBCWS overseas SW sites (Ascension, Cyprus, Seychelles, Singapore etc)
still belong to the BBC, but are operated by Babcock (ex Merlin/VT) on
behalf of the BBC. Even though staffed by Babcock employees, they are
still BBC-owned transmitters and have the BBC name on the gate. The
ownership of overseas sites remains with the BBC because the original
agreement to set up these foreign sites was between the UK government/BBC
and the foreign host country.
Similarly with overseas FM relays any licensing or bilateral agreement for
the BBC to broadcast on FM is between the BBC and the foreign broadcaster
/ transmission company, with Babcock contracted to provide the satellite
feed. Presumably the licence to broadcast is with the actual programme
provider i.e BBC, but who actually operates the various FM sites overseas
will vary from country to country - usually the state broadcaster or
telecom company I presume.
Arqiva (exNational Grid Wireless exCrown Castle) has only ever had the
contract for the BBCs domestic transmitter network, not the SW sites.
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC UK, Jan 15)
I think that, for practical purposes, Dave's explanation is correct.
However, I also believe that, technically, the overseas shortwave sites
(with the exception of Ascension) are owned by the FCO, though they have
always been referred to as "BBC relay stations". This was (and is) because
the host countries were more comfortable in signing government-to-
government agreements, rather than ones with the BBC.
As Mark points out, Ascension is the exception, having always been a fully
BBC-owned station (though, since 1997, operated by a private contractor).
As Ascension is British territory, the complication of dealing with a
foreign government never arose.
The FM relays are in a different category as they are always (?or nearly
always?) just BBC (or Babcock) transmitters hosted at someone else's site
and using the host's premises, power supplies, masts, etc. I have visited
BBC FM relays in Ghana and Kenya. The one just outside Accra is at a large
GBC transmitting station that handles a variety of FM and TV transmissions
for various clients. In a large hall, overshadowed by all sorts of other
equipment, there was a not-very-large FM transmitter (basically, just a
box) with a not-very-large cheap sticker on it saying "BBC relay station
Accra" (or similar), which struck me as amusing, as one thinks of a relay
station as being something that covers hundreds of acres!
(Chris Greenway-UK, BrDXC-UK Jan 15)
USA 5960 QSL Voice of America - Greenville verified a postal report
direct from the transmitter site (3919 VOA Site B Road, Grimesland, NC
27837, USA) with a full data glossy photo-stock Edward R. Murrow
Transmitting Station card with antennas and VOA logo prominently featured
in 42 days from ands illegible verie signer. Nice card!
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
9385 QSL WWRB / The Overcomer Ministry, f/d Brother Stair/Atomic Mushroom
Cloud card in 152 days for English report via first class mail with 1
first-class stamp, and follow up in English with 2 first-class stamps. QSL
arrived 17 days after follow-up. A note on the included religious
pamphlets stated they never received the first report.
(Albert Muick-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 28)
VIETNAM 9839.9 VOV, at 2335 UT Jan 23. English nx by OM. Fair signal
w/clean audio. English ID at 2340 UT into pops-style mx.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
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SPRING OUTLOOK.
During spring 2012 we awaiting further information on
3 x new TX units at WCB Madagascar,
4 x new units at Algeria at Bechar and Ourgla,
Bechar (curtain ant at 135degr) and Ourgla (curtain ant at 206degr),
3 x new units at Abuja, Nigeria. [never paid the bill YET ]
1 x 100 kW SW replacement at Vietnam.
some 20 / 50 / 100 / 150 kW shortwave replacement on Korea D.P.R.
some more 3 x 150 kW units at Ethiopia,
seven SW txs delivered approx. some 3 years ago.
at least a 100 kW SW unit {plus 1x reserve?} at 100 kW site in
Calabozo-Venezuela.
don't forget the new {never used by Croatian Radio at Deanovec}
excellent TCI curtain antenna at HCA Kununurra Australia site.
as well as the four new Continentals on refurbished Jeddah Saudi Arabia
site.
ITU Geneve 25-MAR-2011:
additional: MWV Madagascar World Voice, MDG, 15 43 S 46 26 E
like religious KNLS Alaska program, but despite of Chinese, also in
Arabic, Russian and Spanish, latter to Latin America ...
9320 0400-0500 MWV 100 295 ENG MDG WCB
9320 1800-1900 MWV 100 295 ENG MDG WCB
9365 1900-2000 MWV 100 340 ARA MDG WCB
9365 2000-2100 MWV 100 340 ARA MDG WCB
9980 1800-1900 MWV 100 355 ARA MDG WCB
11520 1800-1900 MWV 100 355 RUS MDG WCB
11520 1900-2000 MWV 100 355 RUS MDG WCB
11720 0100-0200 MWV 100 250 SPN MDG WCB
11720 0200-0300 MWV 100 265 SPN MDG WCB
13630 0200-0300 MWV 100 40 ENG MDG WCB
13830 1400-1500 MWV 100 40 ENG MDG WCB
15485 1300-1400 MWV 100 55 CMA MDG WCB
15735 1500-1600 MWV 100 55 CMA MDG WCB
31 tx hours daily on new 250 kW Continental units at Jeddah Saudi Arabia
[probably in DRM mode? too]
7300 2100-2300 28S,39N 250 340 216 ARABIC
7430 1600-2100 27,28,37N 250 310 216 ENGLISH
9580 0300-0600 38E,39,48W 50 nd 925 ARABIC
9580 1700-2200 38E,39,48W 50 nd 925 ARABIC
9710 1600-2100 47,52 250 220 216 ENGLISH
9840 1600-2100 47,52 250 220 216 ENGLISH
11855 0600-1700 38E,39,48NW 50 nd 925 ARABIC
15330 1400-1600 47 250 260 216 FRENCH
15510 1400-1600 27,28,37N 250 310 216 FRENCH
17610 1000-1300 48,47 250 230 216 ENGLISH
21530 1000-1300 37,38 250 300 216 ENGLISH
21660 0800-1000 37,38 250 300 216 FRENCH
21670 0800-1000 46,48,47 250 270 216 FRENCH
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
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