BENIN Some images of TWR Benin.
<http://www.kennedygang.net/?page_id=312>
<http://kennedytwr.jalbum.net/Technician-Training/>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
BOLIVIA 5952.5 Radio Pio XII, at 0000 UT on Jan 21, Spanish, man and
woman with announcements but I didn't catch the ID, into Andean flute
music, modern style huaynos, 0008 UT possible news with many mentions of
Bolivia as well as Presidente Morales. In the clear, no interference and
good signal. Monitored periodically up to 0050 UT. Fair.
(Harold Sellers-BC-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
6134.824 Radio Santa Cruz, at 0050-0100 UT, Already logged this station
earlier, but felt a better logging might be appropriate/ Anyway with the
same QRM as earlier, noted a single male in Spanish language commentary.
Talking continues into and after the top of the hour. Signal was poor.
4699.317 Radio San Miguel, 0007-0015 UT, Noted a male in Spanish
language comments for a minute, then music is presented. Very weak signal
here. After the music began, maybe 15 seconds later, the male continues to
talk. That lasts for 30 seconds, then the music is back. I am starting to
get dizzy in the meantime.
6134.820, Radio Santa Cruz, at 2320-2335 UT Jan 22, Just too much QRM to
hear much audio. Noted a track of steady music but an automatic signal is
blasting the freq, while a second station on 6135 kHz can be seen, but no
audio is noted. Radio Santa Cruz was threshold.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
BRAZIL 4877.3v Radio Roraima - Boa Vista, at 0351-0400* UT on Jan 18,
Brasilian pop vocals hosted by a man announcer with Portuguese talk and
ID. Closedown ID and announcements at 0358 UT followed by choral anthem.
Fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
4877.337 Radiodifusora, Roraima, at 0020-0030 UT, Steady Bras music.
Later a couple of gents converse together briefly, before music is heard
again. Signal remained at about a fair level during the entire period.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
4824.949 R Canção Nova, Cachoeira SP, Port, weak signal on threshold
level, Jan 24th at 0730 UT. Noted on remote unit in CA-USA. // 9674.994v
6149.992 Very weak signal came across at 0804 UT Jan 24, most probably
Radio Record, São Paulo, SP, noted Brazilian Portuguese interval ...
9529.937 RTM Radio Transmundial, Santa Maria RS, light religious songs in
Brazilian Portuguese. 0935 UT Jan 24, weak S=6.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24/25)
BRAZIL QSL from NHK Sao Paulo Office. Radio Bandeirantes de Sao Paulo
(6090/9645/11925 kHz) verified my reception report in Portuguese after
two months by QSL letter. QSL signer was Sr. Eduardo Oliveira, Gerente
Tecnico. Oddly QSL was sent from NHK Sao Paulo Office (Rua Carlos Cirillo
Jr., 92 Morumbi, Sao Paulo SP 05614-000m Brazil), which is located near
Radio Bandeirantes (Rua Radiantes 13, Bairro Morumbi, Sao Paulo SP
05699-900, Brazil).
NHK Sao Paulo Office says Radio Bandeirantes asked them to send their QSL
to Japan. Enclosed one IRC was returned. BTW "bandeirantes" means
"pioneers".
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 12)
BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria on SW and MW to be ceased on Febr 1 / 14, 2012.
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/?page=index>
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/?page=about>
Sign the Petition:
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/?page=sign>
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/?page=signatures>
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/?page=shortwave>
Read letters of sympathy to Radio Bulgaria at
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/docs/English.doc>
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/docs/German.doc>
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/docs/Spanish.doc>
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com/?page=contact>
Radio Bulgaria History 1929 - 2012.
<http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF-
8&u=http://www.predavatel.com/bg/radio/bnr_radio-bulgaria&sl=bg&tl=en>
<http://www.predavatel.com/bg/radio/bnr_radio-bulgaria>
<http://www.predavatel.com/bg/istoriya/>
More closure on Radio Bulgaria outlets on Febr 14, 2012.
But I've got another e-mail from Bulgaria, that the MWs 747 and 1224 kHz
on Balcan language services will be ceased for ever on Febr 14, 2012 too.
I didn't hear Bulgaria anytime again on 576 kHz, maybe was only a single
day maintenance operation recently ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
576 Am 11. Jan. war kurzeitig BNR Hristo Botev zurueck auf 576 kHz. In
den Nachmittagsstunden war noch nichts zu hoeren, als ich um 1930 UT
eingeschaltet habe, lief das Programm mit einigen kurzen Aussetzern, um
2003 UT war dann wieder Schluss.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 16)
to <english @ bnr.bg>
Radio Bulgaria - Please stay on shortwave!
This is what I sent to Radio Bulgaria; other listeners, I'm sure, can
substitute similar experiences with online program delivery (what an ugly
phrase ...). The (former) international broadcasters need to know that
however much they deny it, the emperor has no clothes.
73 de Anne Fanelli, living in hope in Elma NY.
I am so sorry to hear that you may leave shortwave. Please reconsider;
although I know that maintaining an international shortwave broadcast
station is expensive, there is no alternative delivery platform which is
as good. Radio Prague recently left shortwave; I've enjoyed their Czech
and English services for a long time, but their online presence is not
good. It's difficult to listen to their podcasts, because they usually
crash; only rarely can I hear an entire half-hour podcast on the internet
(and I try every day). NRK in Norway has similar problems; when many
people try to listen on the internet at once, the stream crashes.
Shortwave is much better overall, so I hope you stay there.
Sincerely,
Anne Fanelli (a listener to your station on shortwave since 1966)
Elma, New York (near Buffalo), USA
(via dxld Jan 19)
Email from Radio Bulgaria Jan 13, 2012.
"Dear Kraig, This year the radio's budget has been seriously cut, and we
will soon be facing some radical changes in our transmissions. Shortwave
broadcasts are to be ceased, and opportunities for satellite broadcasting
and online programs are now explored. We are under quite a lot of mostly
negative pressure recently, as we fear they might lead to losing some of
our most regular and interested listeners, including you. But let's hope
that things will change for the better!
Keep listening to our programs while we are still on the air on shortwave.
We will soon be sending all our listeners detailed info on what the future
changes to our broadcasts will be.
Warm regards from sunny but cold Sofia, Rossitsa, English Section, Radio
Bulgaria". - Another voice lost.
(Kraig, KG4LAC Krist, VA-USA, dxld Jan 13)
BULGARIA E-mail from Radio Bulgaria.
Chrissy Brand reports on the BDXC-UK members' newsgroup:
I have just received the following email from Radio Bulgaria's Vyara
Popova in response to an e-mail I sent asking them not to leave shortwave.
Dear Chrissy Brand,
This is Vyara Popova writing, one of RB's hosts. Thank you very much for
your heart-felt letter as well as for your concern about the current
situation. Against the background of this transformation, we'd like to
encourage you to keep listening to us via the Internet. For the time being
we are going to keep our Answering Your Letters and DX programs, which are
highly appreciated by our listeners. We're also thinking of diversifying
our topics and introducing new features after we cease the shortwave.
Radio Bulgaria will keep providing you with updates on the life in
Bulgaria in 10 languages at <www.bnr.bg>
Warm Regards,
Vyara Popova
English Service of RB
(via BrDXC-UK, dxld Jan 20)
The decisions to cut funding for this or that project are often based on
personal connections or political loyalties. I suspect that R. Bulgaria's
abrupt cut is largely due to Bulgaria's new president.
And here I think that you grossly overestimate the importance of these
matters by assuming that such decisions may have something to do with high
political levels, with the inauguration of new governments and presidents
etc.
In this case some answers can be found here, published on Thursday, the
day before the news broke from Radio Bulgaria circles themselves:
http://www.predavatel.com/bg/news2012/2012_01_12_1
So the budget of BNR has been cut by 10 million Leva in last year and
another 7 million Leva for this year. I assume this latest cut has
triggered the abrupt decision in regard to Radio Bulgaria.
I don't think any country got into "unsustainable debt level" due to
international broadcasting. Usually that has to do with military expenses
and overconsumption.
What should also be considered is the proportion of the costs for program
distribution to such simple things as the costs for leading executive
personell. As it has just been pointed out in the case of RFI: The latest
cuts to its shortwave distribution do not save more money than RFI spent
for Christine Ockrent alone. Likewise I wonder how long the BBC will still
believe that it can afford Mark Thompson.
R. Bulgaria's workers wouldn't be waisting their time on
<http://www.saveradiobulgaria.com>
if the whole thing was totally hopeless. I think it's better to write
directly to the language service.
Apparently it was Ivo Ivanov who set up this website.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 15)
Bulgarian Radio in WRTH historical issues.
Even the inaugural edition contained information about radio broadcasting
in Bulgaria. Back then Bulgaria had two radio transmitters for short
waves, of which only one was operational, with a power of 5 kW, according
to the Handbook, and 3 kW according to the Bulgarian archives. On a
frequency of 9350 kHz or 32.1 m short waves news broadcasts were carried
out in 12 languages - in six Balkan languages to the countries in the
Balkans, and also in French, English and Esperanto beamed to the world,
and in Russian, Czech, and Polish to North Europe.
In the late 1940s Karlo Lukanov was director of the Bulgarian radio. In
those years Bulgaria had transmitters for short and medium waves. A report
of the Communications Ministry reads that as of March 15, 1948, there were
the following transmitters for medium waves: in Sofia on 767 kHz with a
power of 15 kW, near Vakarel on 850 kHz with a power of 50 kW, in Varna on
1276 kHz and in Stara Zagora on 1402 kHz with a power of 600 W each. At
that time the programmes from Sofia were broadcast under the name of
Hristo Botev Radio Station from 06.30 to 08.30 a.m., from 12.00 to 02.30
p.m. and from 6 to 10.50 p.m. local time.
The most popular programme was the central news bulletin that began at
8.30 p.m. The news for the Balkans in Romanian and Turkish was beamed on
medium, waves. The radio stations in Varna and Stara Zagora had their
local programmes, and retranslated also the programmes from Sofia.
According to the World Radio TV Handbook, the radio in Sofia was sending
back QSL cards ever since the 1940s to listeners abroad. In the next
editions the information on Bulgaria expands in view of the increase in
broadcasts for foreign countries.
(Radio Bulgaria DX Program Jan 13 <http://bit.ly/xGq35B>
via Yimber Gaviria, dxld Jan 18)
5900 / 7400 Radio Bulgaria verified an electronic report with a no data
electronic reply in 1 day from Vyara Popova, Editor at the English Service
of Radio Bulgaria thanking me for my letter:
"Thank you very much for your long and detailed letter, as well as for
your concern about the current situation. Against the background of this
transformation, we'd like to encourage you to keep listening to us via the
Internet. For the time being we are going to keep our Answering Your
Letters and DX programs,which are highly appreciated by our listeners.
We're also thinking of diversifying our topics and introducing new
features after we cease the shortwave. So don't forget to check us out!"
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
CANADA 6030 Calgary - CFVP relaying CKMX (AM 1060 kHz), at 0359-0436 UT
on Jan 23. R. Marti 0359* UT; Cuban jamming 0406* UT; cowboy radio drama
"The Lone Ranger" with episode about Geronimo; 0430 UT advts, PSA, ID;
into cowboy radio drama "Gunsmoke". Seemed to be slight QRM from Radio
Oromiya (Ethiopia). Extremely heavy QRN .
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 23)
6069.969 Commedy program performed by a couple, was in progress at 0834
UT Jan 24, fair S=7-8 into CA-US remote unit. Probably CFRX Toronto relays
CFRB 1010 MW ?
6159.9795 CKZU Vancouver, BC, relay ? CBU 690 kHz, in English, interview
in French to a Tunisian revolutionary ... look back a year ago. 0814 UT
Jan 24.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
CHINA 1170 While looking for other stuff, I found a couple of Chinese
web items.
One concerns Jiangxi Transmitting Station 802, near Ji'an in Jiangxi
Province (the site is near the town of Taihe, south of Ji'an city). The
report mentions that construction at this station was due to start in mid-
2008 in preparation for a new 600 kW transmitter to improve rural coverage
of Central Radio and TV most likely I suppose this means another high-
power mediumwave channel for CNR-1.
Unfortunately there's no hint about the frequency planned from this site.
So far Station 802 has a 10 kW tx on 540 kHz for CNR-1 and a 10 or 50 kW
tx (reports vary) on 1350 kHz for Jiangxi PBS.
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] Re: 600 kW transmitter for Jiangxi, and another SW site in
Fujian.
Yes, CNR1 definitely sounds stronger on 1170 kHz also here. (Mauno Ritola)
Following up on this, I've recently been hearing a new and rather strong
CNR-1 signal on 1170 kHz which may be the new high-power transmitter
reported below - but who knows for sure?
The signal is comparable in strength to CNR-1 on 1377 and 1593 kHz (600 kW
each). For what it's worth, a usually reliable Chinese-language blog
<http://hlq894231.blog.163.com>
recently reported CNR-1 via Station 802 at Ji'an, Jiangxi Province on new
1170 kHz, albeit with a listed power of only 10 kW.
Semi jamming. 1170 kHz just happens to be co-channel with VOA
transmissions to China via Poro-PHL.
<http://www.doc88.com/p-640599042399.html>
University dissertation dated Dec 2010 about the modulation system of a
new ZF-600A transmitter, which is a Chinese-built clone of Harris
technology. The acknowledgements and English abstract link it to Station
802 at Ji'an and "Project 1170".
<http://pub.jian.gov.cn/bmgkxx/whj/gkxx/ld/ldxx/201103/t20110309_443766.ht
m>
Text of speech by Director of Ji'an City Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and
Film dated 9 March 2011. Mentions that "Project 1170 at Station 802" has
been completed and is undergoing full-power tests.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=78&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=164>
Transmitter manufacturer's page about the ZF-600A with photo and
specifications.
(Alan Davies-INS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 15/16/21)
Re: 600 kW transmitter for Jiangxi, and another SW site in Fujian.
CHN 1170 kHz, 600 kW, 540 / 1350 kHz 10/50, Taihe, Ji'an, Jiangxi Province
three masts
26 49 41.47 N 114 58 38.80 E
26 49 35.62 N 114 58 58.00 E
26 49 28.09 N 114 58 43.32 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 17)
But the images are from 2010, I suppose the high power tx wasn't in
operation then? (Mauno Ritola)
600 kW MW tx of BBEF.
<http://www.bbef-tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=104>
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=78&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=164>
ZF-600A 600 kW digital AM MW Transmitter. Release time: 2011-08-31.
Technical Specifications {a few to mention...}:
Digital: The way to get direct digital synthesizer RF envelope;
Solid state: solid-state machine components
Durable capacity: high average modulation capability, continuous sine wave
modulation 100% peak modulation capability and capacity;
Antenna adaptability: the ability to provide full output matching to
ensure the system performance.
Carrier power 600 kW. Frequency range 531 ~ 1602 kHz. Output impedance 50
Ohm. VSWR 1.2:1 Digital amplitude modulation. 110% peak modulation
capability. Frequency stability + 1.5 Hz 0 ~ 50 Ohm. Spurious and harmonic
emission ? 50 mW according to CCIR requirements. Drop is less than 1% of
the carrier. Frequency response + 1.0dB 50 Hz ~ 10 kHz. Overall efficiency
83%, 86% typical.
All Solid-state MW Emission Technical Training in Jiangxi concluded
successfully.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=93&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=336>
MW transmitting tower
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=107&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=319>
LW transmitting tower 68.5 kHz BPC Shangqiu Time Signal station, Henan
Province, 100 kW. 268 m Transmitting Tower. 1998-2007 Time-shared with BPL
Pucheng station 100 kHz.
In 2007, BPC Shangqiu low-frequency time code continuous broadcast station
was set up and made trial broadcasting. But is NOT right visible in Google
Earth yet. Single mast should be visible at
CHN VLF LW 68.5 kHz BPC Shangqiu Time Signal station, Henan Province, 100
kW. 268 m mast.
34 27 33.57 N 115 50 09.75 E
see colour picture
<http://www.time.ac.cn/serve/BPC-view.jpg>
visible on website
<http://www.time.ac.cn/serve/e_c.htm>
LW 68.5 kHz. When low-frequency time-code technology grant.
When low-frequency time-code technology is granted Union (ITU) has
recommended a technology. It is in the low-frequency bands, can be both
analog and digital modes provide standard time and frequency signals. As
the full use of microelectronics technology, the user equipment can be
very simple and inexpensive, it has been widely in many fields of
application. Such as low precision military, electric power grid
synchronization, communication network synchronization, financial and
securities system, electronic government (business) services, watches and
many other areas of large-scale industrial applications possible.
In the tradition of the watch industry, time-code technology is the time
to bring the industry as "revolutionary" impact, "it appears to open up a
new era of time measurement, which will have a significant economic
development in the world effects "(from Chinese leaders watch the report
to the Association). In national defense, national security areas have
many possible applications. Such as the army of a comprehensive
information system, command system, the technology is applied. In the
international arena, following the successful development and wide
application in Germany the technology, the United States and Japan also
renewed emphasis on low-frequency time-code technology.
The U.S. government developed a three-stage upgrade program, update the
original WWVB radio equipment, radiated power from 13 kW to 25 kW, and
increased to 50 kW.
Japan destroyed the original JG2AS radio, re-purchase of U.S. equipment
and northeast of Tokyo and Kyushu regions in two new power units, which
sets the direction of Kyushu Figure clearly aimed at China. International
Telecommunication Union, the latest proposal also shows that low-frequency
time-code-related technology research and development in the 3 to 5 years
will be the country of research.
Low-frequency time-code timing system.
National Time Service Center since 1993, began tracking the technology.
After years of efforts, and business cooperation of the "low-frequency
timing extension and application of industry" project has made decisive
progress in the Time Service Center, built to a practical test bed has
been successfully sent broadcast, send broadcast call sign "BPC", by the
State without Committee approved the use of a frequency of 68.5 kHz.
Systematic research made an important breakthrough. We study the encoding
and decoding methods, the efficiency is similar foreign signal three
times. Phase Control technology to solve problems important innovation in
spectrum use. Successful development of collaborative business long-wave
high-power solid-state transmitter, the main joint ventures leading
products included in the 2002 Spark Program of Science and Technology, a
number of products through the appraisal, and patent number, form a group
of independent intellectual property rights.
In 2003, a successful business cooperation with China's first launch of a
Chinese standard radio clocks, watches in the domestic industry caused a
huge reaction, and a lot of media coverage for the domestic, and to
"Atomic Time Table" is no longer a family into the homes of ordinary
people a dream. Currently, the industry good progress, began to market the
product. Test-bed system has become an important national time extend and
complement, began to play its effectiveness.
Currently, BPC signal is continuously sent broadcast.
start time: send broadcast 21 hours a day, 0500-0800{??} downtime;
send broadcast frequency: 68.5 kHz; transmission power: 90 kW.
Shangqiu sets the main technical parameters are as follows:
Location Address: Shangqiu (antenna coordinates:
Latitude 34.457 degrees east longitude 115.837 degrees.
{means 34 27 33.57 N 115 50 09.75 E unfortunately dimmly resolution}
Frequency: SRRC approved 68.5 kHz, emission bandwidth of + 1 kHz;
Transmitter: solid-state. Transmitting antenna: umbrella single tower
268m height. Transmit power of 100 kW. Coverage radius: Sky Wave 3,000 km
to 1000 km wave (to be defined). Modulation: modulation by the encoding
unit to provide a pulse modulated wave negative keying. Send broadcast
time: 21 hours a day. Timing accuracy: ground wave: 0.1ms; sky wave: 1ms.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=107&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=322>
Shangqiu City, Henan Province.
<http://english.ntsc.cas.cn/ns/es/201003/t20100317_51581.html>
<http://english.ntsc.cas.cn/ns/es/201003/t20100317_51607.html>
<http://english.ntsc.cas.cn/rs/fs/200909/t20090917_39104.html>
also on NTSC website described
<http://www2.nict.go.jp/w/w114/2009TrainingProgram/zhong_NTSC.pdf>
BPL Pucheng control center and transmitter 4 mast location, 100 kHz.
34 56 54.66 N 109 32 34.59 E
masts
34 57 02.19 N 109 32 42.46 E
34 56 47.52 N 109 32 26.71 E
34 56 48.37 N 109 32 43.37 E
A few more Chinese news items from that BBEF company website:
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=11&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=438>
The 600 kW MW transmitter in Jiangxi passes acceptance trials. The item is
dated 27 Dec 2011, adding to the impression that the Ji'an 1170 kHz
transmitter underwent tests and trials for a very long period (a year or
more - teething problems?) and that it is only entering service officially
in late 2011 or early 2012.
600 kW AM transmitter successfully passed the acceptance Jiangxi Radio and
TV. Release time: 2011-12-27
"600 kW medium wave transmitters and related equipment, the five groups of
tests, with all the technical requirements, a qualified acceptance!" -
When the Director of Planning, Finance and Jiangxi Radio and Television
announced that our long-awaited news, marks the North Canton 600 kW AM
transmitter technology developed by a formal acceptance.
North Canton developed a 600 kW medium wave transmitter is Guoneishoubu
power AM transmitter, filled a self-developed high-power medium wave
transmitters blank. It marks the successful application of the maturity of
this technology to enhance China's comprehensive strength of the medium
wave broadcast coverage.
600 kW medium wave transmitter's acceptance of the success of the project,
with the company leadership is inseparable from the close attention, with
our technical staff for their hard work inseparable, with a common
company-wide coordination of various departments separated, with the
marketing efforts of the Centre is not sub-open, so that all employees
share the joy of success it!
(Alan Davies-INS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21; location search by wb.)
CHINA [CUBA/ETHIOPIA/KOREA DPR/VENEZUELA/VIETNAM]
Visible are some items on CUB/VEN/ETH/KRE/VTN projects by BBEF.
Visible are RHC Bauta La Habana Cuba project and picture of the
refurbished BAUTA tx site. And the various WHITE NOISE Jammer / Radio
Ethiopia projects mentioned too. Also interesting item of the North Korean
SW and MW replacement projects built up UNDERGROUND in tunnels and
handling the problems to do this. As well as a 100 kW SW tx replacement in
Vietnam.
<http://www.bbef-tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=99>
<http://www.bbef-tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95>
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=18&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=213>
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=345>
Cuba's global communications network modernization project began in 2000
as the nation's largest manufacturer of transmitters and antennas, North
Canton Technology Co., Ltd. Since 2002, Cuba began to National Center for
shortwave shortwave radio transmitter and short-wave antenna and tower and
switch accessories (BAUTA tx site).
As Cuba's successful Phase ? project, the company began in 2003, Phase ?
project to Cuba equipment. These devices, all in BAUTA Cuba installation,
and in 2005 completed and put into use. Since 2005, the old company to
continue to buy batches of transmitter parts. The project, currently
running normally, and achieved good results.
With quality products, excellent service, very best in North Canton
Technology "Blue Ocean", has taken steps to open up overseas markets. The
project marks the North Canton achieved from a single technology to
provide complete sets of export products and changes in the overall
solution.
{as assumed also in DXing circles previously: ... wb.}
And the common Cuban/Venezuelan project of new SW 100 kW site in Calabozo-
VEN:
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=347>
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=18&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=215>
<http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/radio-nacional-de-venezuela-plans-to-
open-own-shortwave-station-within-18-months>
<http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.recreation.radio.hcdx/8371>
Overseas projects: Venezuela Project. Release time: 2011-09-05
The Cuba Radio Cuba and GKT's introduction, North Canton in 2006, with
Venezuela's state broadcasting company to cooperate, and at the end of
2006 signed a 100 kW shortwave transmitter and antenna tower contract.
Goods was in October 2007 sent to all parties appointed by the initial
customer acceptance. Currently the project is progressing well, the
Commission is very satisfied customer side, is in talks to two short-wave
projects.
SW and TV tx projects in Ethiopia.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=346>
BBEF has constructed 4 radio transmitting stations and 28 TV transmitting
stations for Ethiopia; meanwhile our company supplies corresponding
equipments as well. The project wins high reputation and pushes forward
the expanding process in overseas markets.
I. SW&MW Projects Phase I and II.
Ethiopia SW&MW Project Phase I started in 2007. The project was composed
of 7 sets of 100 kW MW transmitter, the antenna-feeder system, studio
facilities and the program transmission apparatus. Engineers from BBEF and
Ethiopia worked together closely and overcame numerous difficulties. After
intensive construction and careful debugging, they accomplished the
project in time. The Ethiopian government highly appraised the work
efficiency and appreciated the project. Anyway, the excellent performance
of this project won the priority for the next phrase of SW&MW project.
SW&MW Project Phase II included 50/150 kW SW transmitter, 200 kW MW
transmitter, towers, antennas, etc. With our fighting spirits, the staffs
got through the procedures of manufacturing, shipping, installation and
debugging in time. The project wascompleted during a period of nearly one
year.
II. Ethiopia TV&FM Projects Phase I and II.
After SW&MW Projects Phase I and II were accomplished, BBEF started
Ethiopia TV&FM Project Phase I, which meant the establishment of overlay
network in the country. It was required to construct 29 new stations, and
supply 66 sets of TV and FM transmitters. The equipments to be supplied
cover the satellite receiving system, program input devices, the
transmitter system, the antenna-feeder system, remote microwave links, the
machine room monitoring system and generating apparatus. With meticulous
arrangement and organization, BBEF finished the equipment production,
procurement and delivery on time. By for now, the procedures of
construction, debugging and acceptance check has come to an end. Ethiopia
is quite satisfied with the cooperation and highly appraises the project
speed and quality.
After Phase I, BBEF won the chance of TV&FM Project phrase II.
On the base of Phrase I, more stations will be constructed as
supplementary coverage in Ethiopia. Due to the large number of stations
and various types of equipments, this project is a big challenge for us.
However, by using the experience of Phase I, we are sure to complete the
second phase successfully.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=18&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=214>
Overseas Engineering: Ethiopia Project. Release time: 2011-09-05.
Beijing Science and Technology Co., Ltd. for the Ethiopian North Canton
built four radio transmitters, 28 TV transmitting station, and provide the
appropriate equipment. Ethiopia project in establishing a good reputation
abroad, winning a good reputation, to enhance the brand influence to
promote the overseas market expansion process.
First, the short-wave stage ?, ? phase of the project.
Company from 2007, the Ethiopian short-wave phase ? construction work,
engineering, including: 7 x 100 kW medium wave transmitters, antenna
systems, studio equipment, studio to transmitter program transmission
equipment.
Construction company engineers and technical personnel in close
coordination with Aye side, overcome difficulties, after intense
construction and commissioning tasks completed on time. Both efficiency
and quality of the project are given angstroms side spoke highly of the
government, short-wave engineering for the next period to win the first
move.
Upon completion of the short-wave phase ?, the view of the company's
product quality and efficiency of cooperation projects in Phase ? good
performance, the company has successfully won Aise short-wave phase ?
project, contract works include: short-wave transmitter 50/150 kW machine,
200 kW medium wave transmitter and tower and antenna. After nearly a year
of hard work, company employees to carry forward the whole body from top
to bottom with fearing neither hardship nor tired of fighting spirit, and
fulfill the production, shipping and on-site installation and
commissioning work, the successful completion of the project.
Aise TV FM stage ?, ? phase of the project.
Upon completion of the short-wave phase ? and ?, the company ushered in
the Ethiopian TV FM phase ?, ? phase of the project need to Aise
established a nationwide television coverage, the need to build 29 new
stations, TV, FM transmitter total number of 66 sets. From the satellite
receiving system, program input device, transmitter systems, Antenna
systems, remote microwave link, engine room monitoring system, power
generation equipment all need a new acquisition or construction.
Deployment of the company carefully, well-organized, timely completion of
the organization of production, outsourcing equipment, timely delivery and
so on. Through the efforts of construction workers building, TV Tuner,
Phase ? project has been completed and gradually the construction,
commissioning and inspection. Aye side very satisfied with the company's
cooperation, and the speed and quality of projects and spoke highly of.
Completed a TV tuner phase ?, the company has ushered in a TV tuner phase
? project in Phase ? project based on the coverage across the country to
make up points. Phase ? large number of stations, various models, the
project organization is a big challenge, the company works through the
east stage ?, drawing stage ? construction experience, will complete the
project quality and efficient.
Ethiopia Broadcast TV Training Phase II was Rounded off trainees in
English.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=93&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=338>
Projects in North Korea - D.P.R.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=348>
our company supplies North Korea with 10 kW TV transmitter, 20 / 50 / 100
/ 150 kW SW radio transmitters, 600 kW MW radio transmitter, together with
the accessories.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=11&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=94>
From 1-27 June 2011 a delegation of eight technicians from KPPTC, North
Korea, joined a training programme at the company, centred on the current
SW transmitter contract and the previous MW contract. "Due to political
factors on the North Korean side, the site where the shortwave
transmitter(s) will be installed is a state secret, so the installation
and set-up of the 100 kW shortwave transmitter(s) will have to be solved
entirely by North Korean technicians and it will be impossible for
technicians from our company to visit North Korea to inspect. Meanwhile
the installation of the shortwave transmitter(s) is taking place in (a)
tunnel(s), and there are a huge number of technical problems to be
overcome."
North Korean trainee project.
North Korea SW Project Technical Training was Rounded off.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=93&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=342>
100 kW SW Project in Vietnam
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=ContentPage&conte
ntid=349>
<http://www.bbef-tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid>
mentions BBEF 500 / 600 kW in 2009 and 2010, unfortunately Chinese text is
an image, and could not be translated by Google Chinese / English
translator.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=104&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=306>
500 kW BBEF SW unit
http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=78&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=158>
BBEF DF500A 500 kW PSM digital shortwave transmitter modulation.
Release time: 2011-08-31.
This series transmitters can work frequency range: 3.2 MHz ~ 26.1 MHz.
System consists of power supply systems, automatic control system,
automatic tuning system, the RF amplifier unit, part of the modulator,
harmonic filters and other components. Mode or in single-sideband
amplitude modulation mode to work as a general short-wave radio
transmitter or communications transmitter.
New DF500A power short-wave transmitters with advanced control systems,
modular product structure, designed for reliable, efficient A3E run.
500kW shortwave transmitter is not the end of our successful development
of more than 150 kW shortwave transmitter power of history, to fill the
gap.
The newly developed solid-state digital transmitters PSM modulator, the
core platform using DSP + FPGA, processing speed, high efficiency,
advanced technology, simple structure. Overall performance indicators are
achieved and better than similar products in the world.
Emission frequency 5.95 ~ 22 MHz. Carrier output power 500 kW.
Frequency stability of + 10Hz. Need 60 seconds time for change the
frequency.
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>
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second/index.aspx?nodeid=78&page=ContentPage&contenti
d=155>
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=104&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=303>
BBEF 50 kW short wave transmitter. Release time: 2011-08-31.
This series transmitters can work frequency range: 3.2 MHz ~ 26.1 MHz, -
2.3 ~ 1.6 MHz or 3.90 ~ 26.1 MHz options. Power consumption: unmodulated
75 kW, 100% sinusoidal modulation 107 kW. Efficiency: In any modulation
level, the better than 67%.
see China Antarctica Great Wall Station Communication Tower
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=107&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=324>
BBEF antenna program shown
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=107&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=321>
1. 500 kW SW Antenna Pulling Line Tower
... and also visible a MW tower on the background right.
2. 500 kW SW Rotatable Antenna
... two units visible at Jinhua,
revolving former AEG Telefunken antenna clon
29 06 58.89 N 119 18 39.43 E
29 07 03.81 N 119 18 49.28 E
3. 500 kW SW Antenna Pulling Line & Self-Supporting Towers
... Hainan island project ?
2nd part
1. Angular SW antenna
...usual non-dir corner reflector antenna on 49/41 mb.
3. SW all direction antenna
... image could be taken on Ethiopia project ?
Multifunctional FM + TV tower
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=107&page=ContentPage&cont
entid=318>
(website via wb + comments, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
CHINA 11769.976 PBS Xinjiang in Chinese from Urumqi noted at 0530 UT
Jan 21, S=6 poor signal.
11884.984 PBS Xinjiang in Uyghur from Urumqi appeared on S=6 level at
0533 UT Jan 21.
13669.979 PBS Xinjiang in Uyghur from Urumqi observed around 0500 UT
Jan 21, S=5-6 poor propagating.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
COLOMBIA 5909.938 Alcaraván Radio, Lomalinda, Spanish rumba love song,
relig Señor annmt at 0755 Jan 24th, ID Alcaraván Radio at 0758 UT. Time
pips at 08.00:04 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
DJIBOUTI 4780 Rdif. TV de Djibouti, Arta, at 1927-1934* UT on Jan 16,
Afar (pres) interview, but was abruptly cut off and did not come back by
1945 UT, 25232. The broadcast was very irregular and was heard with much
lower signal strength, than before its technical problems in Sept 2011!
A stronger and more stable signal was heard 1655-1940 UT on Jan 17, 18, 19
and 20, news and talks in Somali and Afar (pres), often mentioning
Djibouti and Somalia, Horn of Africa songs, 35333. Please note, that a
strong noise utility transmitter often disturbs Djibouti in USB and AM,
but not in LSB! It was not heard at checks at 0355-0550 and 1800-1905 UT
on Jan 11, 12, 13 and 16.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Jan 20)
4780 Radiodiffusion TV de Djibouti, at 0342-0422 UT on Jan 19, thanks to
a tip from Brian Alexander noted with continuous tribal vocals and drums
until a man began talking at 0419 UT (local noise made hearing him
difficult). Fair to good signal prior to local noise problem. Nice to hear
them again. Noted next night with talk from 0317 UT with good signal.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
4780 even frequency, Djibouti was also doing well with sign off 2103 UT
approx. Ethiopia signed off at 2101 UT.
(Larry Yamron, Pittsburgh-PA-USA, Perseus 200ft.longwire, DXplorer Jan22)
Djibouti noted on Jan 22 and 23 on air. (wb)
ECUADOR 4918.98 Currently hearing Radio Quito, at 0428 UT with Spanish
pop music. Spanish announcements somewhat distorted but ID heard. Fair to
good signal strength.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 19)
4922 to 4915.8 kHz. - Greetings again from Guatemala. Congratulations
for your show #1600; I consider World of Radio a sort of "foundation of
stone" to all of us the SWLs around the world.
This time, I want to report that on January the 12th while scanning, I
caught a bad modulated but strong signal (+20dB) on 4917.9 kHz. I had to
tune in up and down from 4922 to 4915.8 kHz in order to get a better but
never well modulated signal. Perhaps the transmitter was adjusted while
tuning in. The best and more stable result was on 4917.9 kHz.
The broadcast show was popular music and some oldies in Spanish. To my
surprise, there were some ID's: "R Quito, la voz en vivo de la Capital,
760AM" and there were some time announcements, too. On the other hand,
R Quito has been reported as inactive and irregular.
I tuned in this station from 0358-0446 UT and I am enclosing a one minute
audio clip for you. There, you will hear the end of a song in Spanish and
then "dijo Blaise Pascal: el pasado y el presente son los medios, nuestra
meta es el porvenir, el tiempo amortigua las pesadumbres y las
desaveniencias, porque en el cambiamos y nos convertimos en ciertos ?? en
otras personas. En Radio Quito, la voz en vivo de la Capital, son las
23 horas 30. Then, there starts another song. Finally, after hearing your
show #1600, I am glad that a SWL in California caught R Quito the same
date.
(Julio Pineda-GTM, dxld Jan 19)
4918.98 Radio Quito, "me too" on this one. Bumped into big signal this
morning Jan 20 at 1033 UT, program of OM and YL in Spanish but mainly
indigenous language (probably Quechua), reading items punctuated with
bursts of musica ecuatoriana. Pgm ran to 1054 UT when nice ID, then
orchestral version of HC National Anthem (long form, with prelude, chorus,
vocal middle section and grand wrap-up).
Again, ID for Radio Quito afterward and then at 1100 UT, into news show
which sounded like "Noticiero Ecuadoradio" (?) presented by YL in Spanish.
After 1100 UT, signal was much improved music. A few times hrd some RTTY
mixing with RQ, on same channel almost seemed same xmtr as R Quito. I
wonder if they are sharing a utility transmitter for SW and using one of
the sidebands for broadcast?
(Ralph Perry-IL-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
Coincidentally I have been doing some 1940 station research and ran across
the fact that R. Quito came on SW that year, 5975 kc., so they go back a
long way. I don't know if they were on MW before that.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
4919 Radio Quito, at 0432-0515 UT on Jan 20, thanks to a Brian Alexander
tip I heard a nice program of Spanish pop music with man announcer hosting
with Spanish talk. Several familiar IDs ("Radio Quito, la voz de la
capital"). Good signal but audio somewhat watery.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
Heard what I presume was Radio Quito, Ecuador on 4918.98 kHz at 0818 UT
this morning (20-Jan) on what was by then an almost completely empty 60mb.
Programming was mainly continuous songs but with an announcement by man
then briefly by woman at 0832 UT before returning to songs. Too weak to
copy announcement or even confirm what language was about half an hour
after sunrise. Only other stations audible then on 60mb were WWCR 4840
kHz, R Rebelde 5025 kHz and a weak Brazilian around 4880 kHz - so Radio
Quito would probably have been stronger earlier in the night.
Will recheck this weekend, that's if last night wasn't a one-off:
WRTH 2012 lists Radio Quito on 4919 kHz as "irr" and also as "reported
inactive, but may occasionally be reactivated..."
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK Jan 20)
Re Radio Quito - 4918.98 kHz. I have a bit about the history of Radio
Quito in this article
<http://www.pateplumaradio.com/south/ecuador/ecuador2.html>
According to the book "Radiodiffusion en la Mitad del Mundo" Radio Quito
used 1339 kHz MW and 5970 kHz SW when the station was officially
inaugurated on Aug 18, 1940y.
One interesting detail ... Radio Quito was founded by the brothers Carlos
and Jorge Mantilla. Carlos had worked with Clarence Jones in putting HCJB
on the air in 1931 and Carlos became the first person to speak in Spanish
over the air on HCJB on the first day of broadcasting.
(Don Moore, DXplorer Jan 21)
ETHIOPIA 7234.80v, Voice of Peace and Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia
transmitters, *0400-0425+ UT, sign on with Horn of Africa music and
opening ID announcements. Talk in listed Tigrinya. Local music. Fair.
7234.80 kHz at sign on but drifted up to 7234.98 kHz by 0425 UT. Barely
audible, very low modulation on // 9558.87v kHz - drifted up to 9558.92
kHz. Mon, Wed, Fri only. Jan 20.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
FAROE ISLS Akraberg 531 kHz.
Erik Kugland reports in the A-DX mailing list that the Faroe Islands
transmitter on 531 kHz is at present on air with full 100 kW after storms
damaged a number of FM transmitters. Usually the output is limited to
25 kW nowadays.
Climbing the Akraberg antenna:
<http://picasaweb.google.com/106908783359348198419/AkrabergRMeistur>
The current transmission equipment, which this way turns out as Thomson
M2W, still in the workshop in Switzerland:
<http://picasaweb.google.com/106908783359348198419/Sweitz>
And preparations at the Akraberg site with the decomissioned 200 kW Brown
Boveri tube transmitter from 1990y:
<http://picasaweb.google.com/106908783359348198419/MBSendariAkraberg>
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 21)
FRANCE 15160 YFR in Amharic put out a strong signal of S=9 at 1640 UT
Jan 23rd, scheduled 16-17 UT via Issoudun France. "Hallejujah in
Amharic..."
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
FRENCH GUIANA [c.f. BC-DX #1049 - correction, was my fault, wb.]
>... also VoRussia relay deleted.
11995 kHz 0200-0300 UT zones 14,16 500kW 195deg Spanish NEW TDF<
No, the 11995 kHz at 02-03 UT was R. Taiwan International, and I was still
hearing it Jan 4 as in dxld 12-01.
(Glenn Hauser, dxld)
GEORGIA [ABKHAZIA] 9535 On 20 Jan taken "by R. Abkhazia" from 0700-
0802 UT in the Abkhaz and the 0802-0806 UT in Russian. Then this frequency
include "Autoradio". SINPO - 35343.
(Alexander Golovihin, Togliatti-RUS / "deneb-radio-dx", RUSdx Jan 22)
GERMANY 6135 Intermodulation Wertachtal at 1130-12 UT, Sat/Sun ?
Ich habe heute Jan 22 gegen 11:57 UTC den Sendeschluss der Evangelischen
Missionsgemeinde gehoert. Die Frequenz war 6135 kHz. Mir ist deren Sendung
via Wertachtal auf 6055 kHz von 1130 bis 1200 UT bekannt. Ist es ein
Produkt des DE 1103, er ist ja gern anfaellig, oder ein Nebenprodukt aus
Wertachtal?
(Ralf Ladusch-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
Re 6135. Nein, das ist nur eine Intermodulation in Wertachtal an Samstagen
/ Sonntagen, nicht waehrend der Wochentage.
2 x 6095 = 12190 kHz minus 6135 = 6055 kHz
2 x 6055 = 12110 kHz minus 6015 = 6095 kHz
Mighty KBC Radio Programm 6095 muesste auf der Intermodulation 6015 kHz
aufscheinen, EMG Programm aber dagegen auch auf der 6135 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
GERMANY 183 Europe 1 station.
Das stimmt mit dem Notstudio - kann man auch hier lesen:
<http://www.radiojournal.de/1/radioarchiv/2004/europe1/euroe1.htm>
Hier noch einige interessante links ueber Europe 1:
<http://members.aon.at/wabweb/radio/europe1.htm>
<http://www.saar-nostalgie.de/Telesaar.htm>
<http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-43159238.html>
(Paul Reinersch-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
GERMANY LMS stellt saarlaendische Radiostationen vor.
Die Landesmedienanstalt Saarland bietet im ersten Halbjahr 2012 allen
interessierten Saarlaenderinnen und Saarlaendern einmal monatlich die
Moeglichkeit, einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der sechs privaten
Radiostationen im Saarland zu werfen.
Die Besuchsreihe startet am 27. Januar 2012 um 16 Uhr bei Radio
Neunkirchen. Die Besucherinnen und Besucher erfahren unter anderem, wie es
in einem lokalen Sendestudio aussieht, wie viele Mitarbeiter im Vorder-
und Hintergrund fuer eine reibungslose Sendeabwicklung sorgen und welche
Arbeitsprozesse fuer eine zeitnahe Produktion wichtig sind.
Am 24. Februar 2012 um 11 Uhr wird die Besuchsreihe bei RADIO SAL+
fortgefuehrt.
Die Fuehrungen sind kostenfrei.
Weitere Termine:
30. Maerz 2012, 16 Uhr: Radio Homburg
27. April 2012, 16 Uhr: Radio Merzig
25. Mai 2012, 16 Uhr: bigFM Saarbruecken
29. Juni 2012, 16 Uhr: Radio Saarbruecken
Anmeldungen und weitere Informationen bei der LMS telefonisch unter
0681 / 3898812 oder online unter <www.mkz.LMSaar.de>
Ihr Team des MedienKompetenzZentrums Saarbruecken, 20.01.2012
Abteilung Medienkompetenz
Landesmedienanstalt Saarland (LMS)
Anstalt des oeffentlichen Rechts
Nell-Breuning-Allee 6
66115 Saarbruecken
Telefax: +49 681 38988-20
E-Mail: <mkz @ LMSaar.de>
Direktor: Dr. Gerd Bauer
Vorsitzender des Medienrates: Prof. Dr. Stephan Ory
Sitz der Anstalt: Saarbruecken
(Paul Reinersch-D, A-DX Jan 20)
GERMANY Aus fuer Mittelwellensender der ARD bis 2014?
infosat.de berichtet:
ARD soll Mittelwellenverbreitung bis Ende 2014 einstellen -
KEF-Bericht vom 19.01.2012.
Die Kommission zur Ermittlung des Finanzbedarfs der Rundfunkanstalten
(KEF) hat in ihrem 18. Bericht die Landesrundfunkanstalten der ARD
aufgefordert, die Ausstrahlung ihrer Programme ueber die Mittelwelle (MW)
spaetestens zum 31. Dezember 2014 einzustellen.
Waehrend der HR, RB und der RBB bereits auf die Mittelwellen-Ausstrahlung
verzichten und der SWR die MW-Abschaltung zum Jahresende 2011 vorgenommen
hatte, beabsichtigten andere Landesrundfunkanstalten, sie trotz der sehr
geringen Zuhoererzahlen aufrecht zu halten, schreibt die Kommission.
Die Abschaltung zum Jahresende 2014 werde in der kommenden Beitragsperiode
zu Einsparungen in Hoehe von 7,8 Millionen Euro fuehren. Dies sind 26,1%
des angemeldeten Bedarfs. In diesem Betrag sind nicht die Einsparungen
auf der Basis von Vollkosten, sondern die anstaltsindividuell
ermittelten Einsparungen auf der Basis von Grenzkosten beruecksichtigt.
32 Millionen Euro fuer Digitalradio.
Die Kommission hat zudem die in dem Entwicklungsprojekt Digitaler Hoerfunk
enthaltenen Ausstrahlungskosten in Hoehe von 32,0 Millionen Euro
anerkannt. Sie wird mit den Anmeldungen zum 19. Bericht den
Einfuehrungserfolg des Digitalen Hoerfunks ueberpruefen und macht die
Freigabe der Mittel fuer die Jahre ab 2015 (16,0 Millionen Euro) von einem
nachweisbaren Erfolg der Einfuehrung abhaengig.
Quelle: <http://www.infosat.de/Meldungen/?msgID=66302>
Die KEF hat auch eine eigene Homepage, von welcher man den angesprochenen
18. Bericht herunterladen kann:
<www.kef-online.de>
Interessant ist die Einschaetzung der KEF zum Einsatz von Mittel- und
Langwelle beim Deutschlandradio (Seite 73 des 18. Berichts):
"Die Kommission fordert das Deutschlandradio auf, die Ausstrahlung ihrer
Programme ueber die Lang- und Mittelwelle (LW, MW) im Verlauf der
kommenden Beitragsperiode zum fruehestmoeglichen Zeitpunkt einzustellen.
Sie erkennt dabei an, dass die Programmverbreitung ueber LW und MW fuer
das Deutschlandradio in Anbetracht der lueckenhaften UKW-Verbreitung ihrer
Programme eine hoehere Relevanz hat als fuer die ARD.
Andererseits ist die tatsaechliche Nutzung der LW- und MW-Ausstrahlungen
kaum noch feststellbar. Das Deutschlandradio ist durch vertragliche
Vereinbarungen an Sendernetzbetreiber gebunden, deren kurzfristige
Kuendigung nicht in allen Faellen moeglich ist."
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Jan 19)
GERMANY 6154.992 / 6149.991 kHz.
Radio 6150 Tests on Saturday Jan 21 6155v and Sunday Jan 23 on 6150v kHz.
QSL e-mail address <qsl @ radio6150.de>
News from Radio 6150 in Germany.
We now got the tx working with full modulation without distortion. So this
weekend we'll test with 300 watts PEP, then using the PA getting 1 to 4 kW
PEP. At least, we hope so :-) .
We would like to get reports and audiofiles. If you could inform your
friends it would be great. Within the next weeks we will send the QSLs for
all reports, we got till now.
Regards
Mark West
Radio 6150
<qsl @ radio6150.de>
Mit freundlichen Gruessen
Christian Milling
Vorsitzender
Funkhaus Euskirchen e.V.
Kuchenheimer Strasse 155
53881 Euskirchen
Germany
Telefon: +49 (2251) 921300
Telefax: +49 (2251) 921303
Mobil: +49 (171) 5340223
<www.funkhaus-euskirchen.de>
(Christian Milling-D, A-DX Jan 20)
6150 kHz, 21.01.2012 at 1015 UT: Carrier on 6150 kHz. ... S=9+10.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX Jan 21)
6154.995 ... 6154.992 kHz test transmission from unidentified location in
Germany. Re Radio 6150 kHz. 6154.995 kHz at 1110 UT Jun 21. No tone set,
no program, just plain carrier. Now wandered to lower side from 6154.993
to 6154.992 kHz at 1123 and 1230 UT Jan 21.
Stuttgart S=8-9 and some 100/200/300 Hertz buzz tones visible on screen.
Spain S=9
Bologna Italy S=7
Austria S=8-9
England S=7, up to S=9+10dB
Amsterdam S=9+10dB
Belgium 2 x S=9+10
Flensburg Germany S=9+10dB
close to Osnabrueck Germany S=9+15dB
Heilbronn Germany S=7
Munich S=8 fluttery
Switzerland 2 x S=9+5dBm.
Originate really from Kall Eifel tx site ?
or BNetzA / ITU licensed Radio 6150 Ingolstadt at Rohrbach
approx. to 48 36 35.12 N 11 34 36.61 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
> 6154.992 kHz Ist das eine Kall Aussendung?
> oder ein Zusammenhang mit Radio 6150 Ingolstadt zusehen:
> at Rohrbach close to 48 36 35.12 N 11 34 36.61 E
Wenn es "Ingolstadt" waere, sollten sich bei mir, da Bodenwelle (26 km),
Dopplereffekte durch Flugzeuge nachweisen lassen (gelingt mir bei
Wertachtal auf KW). Hier ist aber nichts dergleichen zu sehen. Zu den
100 Hz-Harmonischen gesellt sich noch ein 450 Hz-Signal, das diese bei
900 Hz und 1800 Hz verstaerkt.
(Guenter Lorenz-D, A-DX Jan 21)
6154.995 ... 6154.992 kHz test transmission from unidentified location in
Germany.
Danke Christian Milling fuer "...aus Kall kommt das nicht ... wir sind nur
auf den uebichen '4 verdaechtigen' zugange: 3995, 5980, 6005, und 6085...
kHz".
Das Signal mit ueber S=9+ heute knall-bumm in Muenchen zu hoeren bei
Guenter Lorenz. Also doch original aus Ingolstadt Rohrbach
herueberkommend?
Ansonsten die Signale heute viel schlechter, gegenueber den Traeger stress
tests auf 6155v von gestern, welchen Tip Herbert Meixner am spaeten
Vormittag auftat.
Allgemein europaweit heute von England, Holland, Belgien, bis Schweiz und
Italien nur S=4 bis 6 um 1104 UT Jan 22. Schon in Finnland und Moskau ist
der CNR1 Jammer gegen R Taiwan International der Platzhirsch.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
Hier in Aachen Germany um 1012 UT mit der Erkennungsmelodie von Radio
Nordsee International und ID in Deutsch und Englisch mit S=8 aufzunehmen.
Starke Interferenzen und QSB. Reduzierung der Bandbreite auf 3 kHz brachte
deutliche Reduzierung von Interferenzen. Insgesamt aber nur O 2-3.
(Melodiefragmente von Les Reed, HS)
(Norbert Graf-D, A-DX Jan 22)
INDIA 7 MHz interference from All India Radio ceases.
On the IARU Region 1 site Wolf Hadel DK2OM reports that the interference
to the amateur radio 7 MHz band from All India Radio has ceased.
He writes:
On Dec. 1st 2011 HB9CET and DK2OM found white noise like disturbations on
7000-7040 kHz. Further analysis showed, that the noise was transmitted
from 6960-7040 and also on 7820 kHz every evening.
Calculation by DK2OM: 7820 kHz minus 7000 kHz = 820 kHz.
The center of the spurious emissisons was expected on the center QRG
7410 kHz.
The German PTT and DK2OM took more measurements and bearings. Indeed, All
India Radio on 7410 kHz caused these terrible emissions. The German PTT
(BNetzA) and the Swiss PTT (BAKOM) sent official complaints to the Indian
authority. VU2GMN assisted by a personal complaint. Many thanks to DJ9KR,
PA2GRU, HB9CET for observations.
On January 13th 2012 the transmitter (close to New Delhi) was repaired,
and our band was free again!
IARU Region 1 <http://www.iaru-r1.org/>
Please log reports of intruders in the amateur bands online at
<http://peditio.net/intruder/bluechat.cgi>
<http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2012/7_mhz_interference_from_all_
india_radio_ceases.htm>
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC news Jan 18)
INDIA AIR Leh 4760 kHz in 60 mb. Radio Kashmir Leh which was on 4747.6
kHz for many weeks instead of 4760 kHz was not heard there last night or
even this morning.
However some suspected carrier was noted by Victor Goonetilleke in Colombo
and myself last night drifting up and down near 4720 kHz around 1615-1630
UT.
Its schedule is:
0213-0400/0413/Sun 0430 1130-1630 UT. Photo of Leh QSL is in
<http://qsl.net/vu2jos/qsls/Leh_6000.jpg>
<http://qsl.net/vu2jos/qsls/AIR_Leh.jpg>
[later] Re: AIR Leh 4760.
I have spoken to the Station Engineer at Radio Kashmir, Leh today and
informed him of 4760 kHz frequency variation problem. He told me that his
SW tx 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. Weather foreast for Leh today is Maximum Minus 16
degrees Centigrade and Minimum is Minus 18 degreees Centigrade accodring
to one website!
<http://www.theweatherinindia.com/weather/Jammu_and_Kashmir/Leh>
The transmitter power is now about 7 kW. More info on Leh is in:
<http://leh.nic.in/>
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Jan 16)
INDIA [UNIDENTIFIED] 4724.37 found here at 1349 UT, with some hum on
carrier. No audio. Still here at 1357 UT, and gone at 1427 UT check. This
was much stronger than the last several weeks when suspected AIR Leh was
observed on 4747.60 kHz. Victor Goonetilleke had Leh very near here on the
17th.
(Jim Young WPC6JY, DXindia Jan 19)
Re: AIR Leh, 4747 und 4760 kHz.
Die letzten Tage war AIR Leh aus Ladakh auf 4747.5 kHz bis um 16 Uhr UT zu
hoeren bzw eher am SDR Empfaenger zu sehen. Ich habe dem Sender gestern
geschrieben, heute war auf 4747 kHz kein Signal mehr zu sehen, dafuer bis
kurz nach 16 UT wieder auf 4760 kHz zumindest zwei Sender in Betrieb. Nach
16 UT war noch ein schwaches Signal - Port Blair? - zu hoeren.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Jan 16)
INDIA Mogra (near Kolkata) on 594 with 1000 kW MW will return by
February 2012 as upgrading is going on now.
(Partha Sarathi Goswami-IND, dxinginfo, via dxld via IRCA
via ARDXC ADXN magazine Jan)
15209.956 Odd frequency AIR Arabic service via Goa Panaji, S=9 here in
Europe at 0512 UT Jan 21. Excellent audio quality on well feed at
refurbished TX installation.
17714.996 AIR GOS Hindi service from New Delhi Khampur, S=7 signal at
0522 UT Jan 21.
12024.966 Odd frequency AIR Hindi GOS service via Goa Panaji, S=9 +10dB
here in Europe at 1720 UT Monday Jan 23. Excellent audio quality on well
feed at refurbished TX installation.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21/23)
INDIA Black out of shortwave bands noted now.
Just now from 0355 UT on 23 Jan 2012 I am observing a partial black out of
radio stations. Must be that severe solar storm that was forecast is on
now Usually I get lot of stations but now most of them are missing.
I can hear only the following on a quick scan
AIR:
7270 Chennai faint, usually excellent (100 kW)
7380 Chennai, very faint, usually excellent (50 kW)
7420 Hyderabad, Excellent (My local station!)
9870 Bangalore, Good (usually excellent)
15290 Panaji, faint (usually good)
17845 Delhi, Good as usual
Missing major ones are that used to be excellent power houses
6155 Bangalore
9595 Delhi
11620 Delhi
(Jose Jacob-IND, VU2JOS. wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
Black out of bands noted now.Black out in Japan.
Dellinger Phenomenon 2012 Jan 23, from 0400 UT. Youtube visible
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpGUIy9fdjk>
de DFS
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 23)
also
NASA SDO - M2.6 Solar Flare on Jan 19, 2012
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqNzpg7vF1o>
[ARMENIA/BRAZIL/CROATIA/ERITREA/ETHIOPIA/INDIA/IRAN/IRAQ/
KOREA D.P.R./PHILIPPINES/RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN]
Yes Jose,
similar bad condition observed also when I did contact remote SDR unit of
Victor in Colombo at 0345 UT this morning Jan 23.
I thought first that Victor did disconected his antenna totally, only
three semi-local AIR stns on 41 mb heard, nothing else on 49 and 31 mb
could be heard at that time.
But here in Europe signals were a little bit stronger at 03-05 UT slot.
Radyo Dengi Kurdistana, KDP R Voice of Kurdistan's transmitter in a very
cold Kurdistan night, S=9+20dB signal wandered down from 3929.688 kHz
frequenc, at 0302 UT played like National Anthem song, drifted down
continously to 3928.592 kHz at 0345 UT !
UNID stn heard on very poor level at 0308 UT Jan 23 on 3974.934 kHz, most
probably VoKorea in Korean from Wonsan-KRE.
Croatian Radio program with lovely Croatian folkloric pop song, S=9+30dB
at 0311 UT Jan 23, on odd 3984.945 kHz.
4009.974 was the freq of Kyrgyz Radio from Bishkek, S=8 at 0313 UT.
Another 4795.000 much even also from Bishkek Kyrgyz Republic at 0400 UT.
Usual Iranian bubbler at 0317 UT Jan 23 on 3961.070 ... 3961.086 kHz at
0340 UT, but only lonely on 3960 - 75 mb, no Kurdish opposite program
could be traced here on this morning.
Another Iranian security forces bubbler noted on 4876.000 kHz, hit against
Kurdish program, little down frequency on 4874.947 kHz at 0334 UT Jan 23.
Tajik Radio from Dushanbe Yangi Yul site, local TJK/AFG type drums music
on 4765.074 kHz, S=8-9 at 0322 UT Jan 23.
Despite of poor propagation in South Asia this morning, two poor local
groundwave Iranawila outlets heard on Victor's Perseus unit in Colombo, a
strange Arabic program noted on 13745 kHz at 0349 UT Jan 23, S=3-4 just
above threshold, still a PUZZLE. I couldn't found any registration for
13745 kHz yet so far.
Probably on remote Tokyo SDR unit noted again the DZFM relay of PBS Radyo
Magasin, Quezon City-Marulas in Filipino language on odd 9580.178 kHz
drifted to 9580.208 kHz at 0355 UT Jan 23, S=4 poor just above threshold.
Seldom noted such big odd frequency appearance of R Ethiopia, this morning
on 7234.700 kHz, drifted to 7234.659 kHz, and upwards again to 7234.689
kHz, at 0406 to 0412 UT slot on Jan 23. Stopped bcasting at 0430 UT, and
appeared as White Noise jammer unit against Asmara Eritrea in Amharic
language on 7175 or 9820 kHz.
Asmara Eritrea in the clear on their usual frequency on Ham Radio band
section of 7174.992 kHz at 0413 UT Jan 23 presenting Arabic service. Not
jammed, but was covered by White Noise jamming from neighbour Ethiopia
later on Eritrea's Amharic section at 0430-0530 UT. Same noise jammer
noted on // Asmara in Amharic language on 9820.040 kHz at 0435 UT Jan 23,
weaker S=7 signal. Latter mess mixture added by Brazilian stn Radio Nove
de Julio on very odd 9819.626 kHz at same time.
Voice of Russia's Spanish service surprised me with very poor propagating
signal ON ODD FREQUENCY 9474.932 kHz ! from Dushanbe Orzu TJK relay at
0430 UT Jan 23. S=5 weak signal on very poor propagation condition from
Asia this morning, some sunspot flares predicted. // espace estacion
report of MIR station to save energia there, as well as program for
DXistas, Clube de Oyentes - phone in by SWL listener from Canary Island,
odd Moscow tx 7210.710 kHz S=9+20dB, // Gavar relays 9765 and 7440 kHz,
both strong from Armenia at S=9+30dB level.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
INDONESIA But I heard VoINS back on 31 mb on 9525.975 kHz today Jan 23rd
at 1500 UT, hit extremely co-channel CRI Kashi 9525 even in English at
S=9+40dB level.
And also 9680.050 domestic RRI Jakarta Indonesian sce heard yesterday Jan
22 at 0345 UT. 9680.051 kHz was the footprint at 0928 UT Jan 24, when RRI
played sweeet South Sea music.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23/24)
9526 - Voice of Indonesia, Jan 15 at 1439 UT no signal here or on 9525 -
during VOI Indonesian hour, nor for the past few days.
"Voice of Indonesia regular terrestrial transmission is still off the air
on 9525 kHz. They are in talk for re-transmission using Babcock system.
For details please see here:
<http://tinyurl.com/7pe5k5o>
(Swopan Chakroborty-IND, dxld Jan 13)
Thanks, Swopan Chakroborty, Kolkata, India" Viz. from his blog:
"Jan. 9: 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.
(VOI transmitter which is presently down: photo by the author)
Update 12.1.2012 - VOI is still off the air. Facing difficulty getting the
spares. Talks are on for re-transmission of VOI programme using Babcock
systems. That's certainly a hopeful sign!!
Atsunori Ishida, <http://rri.jpn.org/> confirms as of Jan 15, VOI has been
off since last log Jan 9:
Jan 09 on 9526 kHz *0954-1710- (No signal at 1755) Unstable.
0954 (En), 1059 Ch, 1158 Jpn. Carrier at -1255-1710- UT.
BTW, if you hear Indonesian on 9525 between 2200 and 2330, it's R.
Australia via UAE, as Jim Evans, TN logged Jan 10 around 2300 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 16)
Hi Swopan, Thanks for this. Since you have been to Cimanggis to take the
photo of the transmitter, can you tell us whether there is another one
they have used?
We supposed that they had at least two different ones, since for months at
a time the frequency would be 9526-, and then 9525- different
frequencies. If so, it looks like both of them are broken.
(Glenn to Swopan Chakroborty-IND, dxld Jan 16)
I went to V of Indonesia from Dec 3 to 10, winning a contest of free trip
from VOI. I saw the transmitter site as well as VOI HQ in Jakarta. I went
to RRI Mataram also. There are 3 transmitter side by side in the site. But
due to high electricity expenses they run only one. You perhaps have
noticed that they announce 3 frequencies, 11785, 15150 & 9525 kHz but use
only one.
Did you check my photos in the profile? Here it is:
<https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105380817212213049468/albums/568858519
7159411937>
(Swopan Chakroborty-IND, dxld Jan 16)
On Mon Jan 16, 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)
ITALY 1062 kHz ITA mediumwave network contains with two 100 / 200 Hertz
buzz tones. Also one of the 1449 kHz RAI units has a buzz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 16/18)
LIBYA 11600 Radio Libye, at 1742-1807* UT on Jan 21, mix of vocals and
French talk until dead air from 1732 to 1800 UT. At 1800 UT a woman began
speaking alternating with soft instrumental music. Nice ID at 1806 UT and
brief closedown announcement with more soft instrumental music ending
program. Carrier remained on for over ten minutes before I tuned away.
Fair signal.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
LUXEMBOURG 1440 RTL Radio on 1440 kHz is currently heard thruout the
day with "die besten Hits aller Zeiten". Had previously been off between
0800 and 1700 UT.
And been used only as frame for the programming from the missionaries that
Radio Luxemburg (no o missing here) carries on 1440 kHz already for a half
century or so.
It's actually a mystery why they now run the transmitter throughout the
day. It will close down for good in less than three years anyway, and 1440
kHz is still no longer shown as listening option at
<http://rtlradio.de/Frequenzen.15-3.html>
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 12)
1440 Schedule is now: LUX - RTL Radio - Die Groessten Oldies/China Radio
International/KBS World, Marnach (300/600*) - RTL Radio: 0400- 1900; China
Radio Int'l: 1900-2100 German, 2100-2200 French, 2200-2400 English; KBS:
0000-0100 English, 0700-0730 German; religious px: 0400- 0500 (Mo-Fr),
0500-0630 (Su), 1830-1900; *: power options for 300 and 600 kW.
For CRI 600kW is used after dark (which can be 1900, 2000 or 2100). Three
antenna options: UK, Germany and omnidirectional; transmitter site will be
dismantled end 2014.
(EMWG by Herman Boel-BEL, Jan Mediumwave News via dxld Jan 18)
MADAGASCAR 9345 Voice of the People {target station from RNW MDG relay
site by RVP} at 1559-1629 UT on Jan 17, for Zimbabwe in Shona language
with talking and interviews. sio 444. Just before 1600 UT sig on ... heard
ID "This is Radio Nederlands" in English.
(Costas Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
11610 at 0400 UT Radio Voice of the People via Madagascar, man
announcer with news in English with ID and frequency announcements at
0402 UT inviting listeners to "Stay tuned". After a brief segment of
instrumental music news in a local language commenced. Several IDs as
local languages continued to tune out. Fair. 0422 UT on Dec 8.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, via ARDXC ADXNews Jan 2012)
MADAGASCAR African on 4910 kHz - presumed Madagascar. Tuned into weak
African station at 1809 UT on 4910 kHz this evening (20-Jan) with African
and other songs. Presume it was RNM Madagascar as not audible on LSB (i.e.
in AM+USB) and no sign of RNM on 5010 kHz. RNM has been reported on
4910 kHz which WRTH 2012 lists as an alternative frequency to 5010 kHz.
Went off abruptly at 1831 UT.
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK Jan 23)
MADAGASCAR [c.f. BC-DX #1049] Have one, two or three of the
transmitters that we saw during HFCC visit been shipped yet from the
Continental factory in Dallas? They had registered another test schedule
for B-11 just in case starting Feb 1. This currently appears in the Winter
2011 Update (whenever that mean) at
<http://www.worldchristian.org/Updates/LatestNews/updates.php>
"STATION MWV FROM MADAGASCAR IS ALMOST READY TO BROADCAST
Greetings from Kevin and Nancy Chambers and our team who are finishing
construction and making things ready for the three 100,000-watt
transmitters soon to be delivered from Houston. A fourth container is also
going to be shipped housing security cameras and equipment to complete the
testing of the station. When the new station begins broadcasting, as many
as 30 to 37 hours of daily programming from five antennas will blanket the
globe with the gospel seven days a week. Our programs in English, Russian,
Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, and English for Africa will introduce an
additional millions of people to Jesus Christ"
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 18)
During spring 2012 we awaiting further information on
3 x new TX units at Madagascar World Voice station at WBC Madagascar site,
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 invoice YET ]
1 x 100 kW SW replacement at Vietnam.
some 20 / 50 / 100 / 150 kW shortwave replacements on Korea D.P.R.
some more 3 x 150 kW units at Ethiopia,
seven SW txs delivered already approx. some 3 years ago.
at least a 100 kW SW unit {plus 1x reserve?} at 100 kW site in
Calabozo-Venezuela.
as well as the new 4 x Continentals on refurbished BSKSA Jeddah Al Khumra
Saudi Arabia site;
and don't forget the new {never used by Croatian RADIO} excellent TCI
curtain antenna at HCA Kununurra Australia site.
;25-MAR-2011:
additional: MWV Madagascar World Voice, MDG, 15 43 S 46 26 E
like religious KNLS Alaska program ...
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
On Radioworld Magazine p36 / p37 report presented of WCB newest relay site
at Madagascar. "We Still Believe in Shortwave" by Charles Caudill. $11
Million we are spending on expansion on shortwave. Annual budget approx $3
Million for KNLS and MWV shortwave outlets. "God Has Given Us The
Ionosphere", relatively few people wordlwide has access to internet or
satellite receiver. Two third of Chinese people - 870 millions - have lack
of internet accessibility.
MALAYSIA UNID 11630 kHz. Probably I think that it is new freq. of RTV
Malaysia via Kajang.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 21)
Yes it's now (21 Jan 0830 UT) in Malay in // with 9835 kHz. 11630 kHz is
about the same strength here as RTM's other Sarawak network on 11665 kHz,
which is to say very strong, also via Kajang-MLA.
(Alan Davies-INS, dxld Jan 21)
11630 Sarawak FM on new 11630 kHz. Sarawak FM via RTM, assume via Kajang
(near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), randomly from 0955 to 1120 UT, Jan 21.
Thanks to Jorge Freitas for reporting on this new frequency and for
additional comments from Alan Davies and Sei-ichi Hasegawa in dxld. Fair
to good in vernacular; // 9835 kHz.
1000-1012 UT two time pips; news. After 1012 UT variety of music. 1055 UT
Moslem call-to-prayer. Many IDs for Radio Malaysia Sarawak FM. Problem
with the audio; weaker second echo audio offset/delayed which was
especially noticeable during the call-to-prayer. Along with some IADs
(intermittent audio dropouts).
This was not Wai FM, which was heard as usual on 11665 kHz with IDs;was
heard stronger than usual and did not have news at 1000 or 1100 UT.
Edited MP3 audio <http://www.box.com/s/un5aoe9me8xrex5fsajl>
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 21)
11630 on Jan 22 at 0914 UT Sarawak FM via RTM (or Wai FM?), in Vernacular
(listed). YL talk and music. This morning, the three frequencies in //
9835 and 11665 kHz. Good signal in 11665 and 11630 kHz. In 9835 kHz with
QRM moderate.
11665 on Jan 23 RTM Wai FM, in Vernacular. YL conversation with listeners
on the phone. At 0027 UT YL with ID. I clearly heard her say
" <www.Sarawak> ." Good signal.
(Jorge Freitas-BRA, hcdx Jan 22)
9835 on Jan 23 at 1033 UT, RTM Wai FM, in Vernacular. Local pop music. At
1037 UT YL talk, then more local pop music. Today's transmissions are not
parallel. 35433.
11630 on Jan 23 at 1036 UT. Only a good signal without modulation. I
believe it is the RTM. Until at 1102 UT the signal without modulation.
11665 on Jan 23 at 1043 UT. RTM Wai FM, in Vernacular. OM answers calls
from listeners, then music. Moderate QRM from jammer CNR1 and RTI, at the
same frequency.
(Jorge Freitas-BRA, hcdx / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
9835 RTM Wai FM via K-L Kajang site observed also in CA-USA remote SDR
unit at 0923 UT. // 11630 - but latter didn't propagate well this morning.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
M+XICO 6184.988 XEPPM R Educación, Ciudad de México, some classical
folk music from eastern Europe?, at 0827 UT Jan 24.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
MICRONESIA 4755.449 PMA - Pacific Missionary Aviation - The Cross
Radio, at Jan 24 heard at 0720 UT just above threshold on remote rx unit
in California. S=5 fluttery. Like South Sea music song at 0728 UT...
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
MOLDOVA [separate PRIDNESTROVYE] At this hour 05-06 UT Jan 20 noted
Grigoriopol spurious signal on 927 and 2169 kHz, as reported by Patrick
Robic-AUT in A-DX ng on Jan 16 too. Fundamentals are 621 and 1548 kHz at
Maiac Grigoriopol in Moldova. ID noted as Golos Rossii program.
Intermodulation on 927 kHz hit heavily by ERA2 program from Zakynthos
Greece. 1548 plus/minus 621 kHz 2169 / 927 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 20)
MONGOLIA 12085 QSL Voice of Mongolia verified with a full data
"Greetings from Mongolia" card and a broadcast schedule in 18 days from
v/s Bolorchimeg. E, the Mailbag editor at VOM.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
MOROCCO 15349.143 SNRT Moroccain radio program in Arabic via Nador-MRC
site, proper S=9 signal at 1645 UT Jan 23rd. Talk about Nigeria matter.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21/23)
MYANMAR 7100 Myanma Radio, at 1329 UT on Jan 22. In the past have
countless times heard their signature indigenous theme music and four
chimes followed by one lone chime, played in the past at this time on both
5985.83 and 7185.75 kHz. So I can say it is definitely Myanma Radio; in
vernacular with variety of music (indigenous, pop, etc.); almost fair with
QRN. Thanks to Jose Jacob (India) for the alert.
At 1317 UT could confirm // to a very weak audio on 5985.83 kHz, which was
certainly not normal for them; the carrier was at a decent level, but
audio only occasionally made out. Usually this frequency has fair to poor
reception and decent audio.
Signature indigenous theme music and chimes MP3 audio at
<http://www.box.com/s/pfhgi0gsmv96an8nikel>
For a comparison I have posted a MP3 audio from May, 2010 at
<http://www.box.com/s/6d48bylrakgtc0ln1kpj>
with a similar format (running a double/overlapping audio at the time).
The 1329 UT format is very distinctive and should help confirm the ID for
this station.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 22)
Myanma Radio on new 7100 kHz. Ron, see my short morning log, oddity of
833 Hertz on 9730 kHz channel equals to your 5985.83 kHz observation.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
7100 on Jan 22 at 1349 UT, weak carrier with flutter, just barely
modulated, with Spanish SSB QRhaM. This was first reported Jan 21 by Jose
Jacob in India, further monitored by S. Hasegawa in Japan as *0830-1430*
UT and identified by Ron Howard in California earlier Jan 22 at 1317 UT by
confirming it was // 5985.83 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser, OK-USA, DXLD Jan 22)
Japanese Dxer in Nagoya hat die exakte Sendezeit eingegrenzt. *0830-1430*
UT.
Nachdem 7100 kHz hoechstwahrscheinlich auf exakter EVEN Frequency sendet,
kommt das Program aus der neuen Hauptstadt NAYPYIDAW ?
BRM SW 49 / 41 mb, 100 kW, Nay Pyi Taw, new Capital, new tx unit and
antenna at at 20 10 51.01 N 96 08 41.04 E
<http://g.co/maps/s3bfn>
Der krumme .833 kHz Sender in der alten kolonialen Hauptstadt Rangoon
wird im 49 mb benutzt. 73 wolfy df5sx P11
(wb to Uli at DARC/IARU bandwatch, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
PALAU/MALAYSIA 15420 Radio Free Sarawak, from Koror Palau relay site.
"RFS - changes its look today with two extra presenters and a whole new
style for the show."
KUCHING: Lone wolf broadcaster Radio Free Sarawak (RFS) kicks off this
evening with a new format and the state's "best known" Iban-speaking
presenter Christina Suntai. RFS is a small outfit, broadcasting out of the
United Kingdom in defiance of Sarawak's licensing authorities
Broadcasting over shortwave 15420kHz from 6pm this evening, RFS will also
boast three more high-profile personalities on air - Michael Ngau, Stanley
Rentap and Kaka Burung Tiong. Together with the station's pioneer deejay
Peter John Jaban, they will be offering more interactive dialogue session
with listeners.
Said RFS London-based founder Clare Rewcastle Brown: "The station is
limbering into 'election gear' with a new emphasis on interactive dialogue
with listeners.
"It is important, particularly during an election period, for listeners to
the show to be able to contact us directly with their problems and issues
and to give us their views and opinions."
According to Rewcastle Brown, the most important part of the station's
remit is its commitment to airing the voices of the people themselves.
"There are, of course, the interviews and debates with politicians and
experts, but each day the show takes care to try and reach out to locals
facing the issues on the ground.
"It is important that these people feel empowered to speak out and become
part of the national debate," she said, adding that it was also important
for listeners to realise that people like them also have a voice that
ought to be listened to.
Launched early last year, RFS has been credited for the historic wins by
the opposition in the state's April 2011 election.
RFS popular with opposition.
The opposition won an unprecedented 16 seats in the State Legislative
Assembly. DAP won 13 seats while PKR wrested three. Previously, the
opposition had held eight seats against BN's 63. But, more importantly,
the opposition had made startling inroads into Iban turf, once considered
sacred to BN.
Although the BN coalition held onto its crucial two-thirds majority, some
observers opined that it was the most crucial test for the BN since the
2008 general election when the opposition seized a third of parliamentary
seats and threatened the BNs half-century grip on power.
Rewcastle Brown, who is also the founder-editor of an online investigative
portal Sarawak Report which incidentally blew open the lid on Chief
Minister Taib Mahmud's billions of US-dollars worth of wealth and business
networks, said the RFS had been and is an important vehicle for the
opposition parties who were largely ignored by the BN-biased local media.
"For the past 30 years and more, Sarawak has been run by a corrupt
political elite, who was only thinking of lining its own pockets.
"The indigenous peoples have been left behind on health, education and
basic amenities of life.
"They have received no benefits from the deforestation of their lands and
the destruction of the environment to grow oil palm. These issues deserved
to be raised and not hidden by pro-government broadcasts," Rewcastle Brown
said in a statement.
<http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2012/01/17/radio-free-sarawak-gets-
ready-for-election/>
from Aoki list
15420 Radio Free Sarawak at 1000-1200 UT in Iban language, 100kW 270degr
via T8WH Koror-PLW started at Jan 16, 2011 again.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 18)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Footprint was x.946 today, on Perseus browser in
CA-USA:
PNG 7324.946 Wantok Radio Light, Port Moresby in English at 0855 UT Jan
24. Poor signal - but could hear a 'raspy' prayer in English though.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
PERU 6059.99 Aroma Cafe Radio, please note that Distrito de Pichanaki
is in Provincia de Chanchamayo (Actually the provincia is named
Chanchamayo, not Cajamarca as previously indicated), in the Departamento
de Junin. Good luck to all going after this, as we seem to have a short
window within which this one is available, bounded by 1100++ UT s/on time
and by the arrival of overwhelming co-channel QRM 1120a-1129 UT, Jan 20!
Anyone know if this station has any affiliation with the Cafe Peru social
welfare organization?
(Ralph Perry-IL-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
6059.959 Amora Cafe Radio, (pres) 2345-2359 UT. Noted a male and female
in Spanish conversation. Was barely audible with QRM and other
interference causing problems. At 2358 UT noted second/new station, Radio
Havana Cuba, coming on the air, blasting me away, so to speak. It just
played piano music over and over drowning out my Amora.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
PHILIPPINES 17700 R. Pilipinas / VOP, at 0216-0240 & 0330* UT on Jan
23. Above the norm with almost good reception; "Dateline Malacanang";
"Mindanao Update"; many IDs along with wish for "a very Happy New Year";
PBS News; National Anthem at sign off. Excellent coverage of local news;
<http://www.box.com/s/hvzhu49mcqoa27ohjc60>
has a six minute MP3 audio clip.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 23)
9520 Radio Veritas Asia catholic radio station from Palauig Zambales-PHL
started Sinhala program at 1330 UT Jan 23 with familiar hymn Sri Lanka
Matha National Anthem, sung by young people chorus. 1330-1357 UT.
S=8 strength noted in Europe.
Namo Namo Matha, Apa Sri Lanka, Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha.
<http://users.atw.hu/szbszig/sri%20lanka.mp3>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
PORTUGAL Registration location. Radio Club Portugues (Media Capital
Radio) Avanca Aveiro Estarreja 783 kHz 100 kW Thales tx.
40 47 49.13 N 08 36 00.45 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
RUSSIA 6075 Russian program Radio Rossii from Petropavlovsk relay, ID
at 0830 UT Jan 24, fluttery signal via northern Alaska and western Canada
into US, heard on remote unit in CA-USA, S=9+20dB. RASPY modulation
quality.
7320 R Rossii & GTRK "Amur", Radio Rossi from Arman, Magadan, Far East
site. Dubl 1 program. At 0845 UT Jan 24 // 5940 kHz, S=4-5 just above
threshold, but real understandable.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
SAUDI ARABIA 15170.012 BSKSA Riyadh HQ prayer program of 03-06 UT slot,
heard at 0509 UT Jan 21, Quran reading in progress, S=9+20dB, similar on
// 17895 even frequency.
15285.028 BKSA Riyadh's foreign service in Swahili, ID and website
address given at 0515 UT Jan 21. S=9+5dB signal here in Europe, despite of
total different lobe azimuth.
9714.927 BSKSA HQ program from Riyadh, non-dir to NE/ME/NoEaAF, here
heard further path in Europe at 0550 UT, Jan 21, only S=7-8 fair signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
SOUTH AFRICA 729 Radio Pulpit. The Radio Pulpit relay from Johannesburg
has stopped in Cape Town on 729 kHz from beginning of January 2012.
(John Plimmer-AFS, mwdx Jan 19)
11925.045 Very odd signal from Meyerton-AFS relay site, carried BBC in
Kirwanda-Krundi, only Saturday extended 0500-0600 UT, poor S=6-7 signal
strength at 0540 UT Jan 21, // 15490SEY relay too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
SPAIN 75| Aniversario de RNE (19-Enero-2012).
Special 75th anniversary transmission for Radio Nacional de Espana - I
assume by a private party, offering special QSL. Extremely low power, 150
milliwatts on 7500 kHz, Thu Jan 19 at 06-20 UT, in FM[?], best detected
with SDR, as described (gh, dxld)
From RNE <rne_75 @ yahoo.com>
Subject: 75| Aniversario de RNE (19-Enero-2012)
Coincidiendo con el 75| aniversario de la creación de Radio Nacional de
España, nacida en Salamanca el 19 de Enero de 1937, se emitirá una señal
conmemorativa en 7500 kHz, la misma frecuencia que usó el cercano
transmisor de Onda Corta auxiliar situado en el barrio de Pizarrales y que
complementó al emisor principal de Onda Media ubicado en el antiguo
frontón San Bernardo.
La señal se emitirá entre las 06 y las 20 UT del próximo Jueves 19 de
Enero y será de muy baja potencia (150 mW), con una modulación de
frecuencia muy lenta (60 s) y estrecha (+5 Hz).
En la práctica lo que se vería en un receptor SDR o en uno analógico
(conectando la salida de audio al PC y usando un visualizador QRSS como el
ARGO, Spectran o SpectrumLab en modo 10 s/dot) serían pantallas como las
que se adjuntan.
Los informes de recepción (datos + captura de pantalla) se pueden mandar a
rne_75 (at) yahoo.com y se contestarán de la misma forma, con una tarjeta
QSL electrónica réplica de la original de Radio Nacional en 1937.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 18)
SPAIN 1314 ESP Taragona?, Spanish network contains with two 90 / 180
Hertz buzz tones.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 16/18)
SRI LANKA 13615.014 Seldom read odd frequency from IBB Iranwaila site,
Radio Farda in Persian at 0505 UT Jan 21, S=7 poor signal propagate into
Europe.
15760.009 US propaganda service of Radio Mashaal from Iranawila to
Pakistan-Afghanistan border target, S=7 poor in Europe at 0518 UT Jan 21,
Phone-in program on Pakistan political hijacking matter.
7189.749 SLBC Colombo Ekala in Hindi on air early at 0115 UT Jan 24,
S=7-8 fluttery here in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21/24)
SRI LANKA Thanks Victor for remote SDR Perseus unit attendance. Hi dear
Victor, here are my recent observation on Sunday Jan 22.
[ERITREA/ETHIOPIA/INDIA/INDONESIA/MALAYSIA/MYANMAR/SAUDI ARABIA]
Noted two ham operator in heavy LSB traffic at 0403 UT on 7527.140 kHz.
7340.204 AIR GOS Urdu from Mumbai?-IND, very odd frequency, but only
2% modulation feed, rather pure carrier, 0359 UT.
Nice Malaysian pop mx on very even 9835.000 kHz RTM ?Sarawak FM via K-L
Kajang site, Malayian songs, S=6-7 at 0356 UT.
9730.833 S=7-8 signal from Myanmar Radio Rangoon, typical
Burmese/Lao/Thai instruments / music. 0352 UT Jan 22.
NOT NAYPYIDAW with these odd figures !
9714.929 BSKSA Riyadh's HQ service, female phone-in interview at 0350 UT
Jan 22, S=6-7 fluttery signal, only non-direction corner reflector antenna
to around ARS.
9705.004 Radio Ethiopia, S=6-7 fluttery in Amharic at 0349 UT. One of
their new 7x BBEF Chinese made 100 kW SW txs.
9680.050 RRI progr 4 from Jakarta-INS in Bahasa Indonesian, at 0345 UT on
Jan 22, S=5 rather weak signal, but understandable.
7174.991 Asmara Eritrea in Arabic at 0330 UT Jan 22, S=9+5dBm, nx reader
by male voice.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
SUDAN 15535 At 1648 UT still heard a S=8 signal of Sudanese 1000 Hz
jamming station, worked OVERTIME against PNW Radio Dabanga via MBR
Wertachtal site, which is scheduled in Sudanese Arabic, but ends already
at 1627 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21/23)
SWAZILAND 3240 Trans World Radio - Mpangela Ranch, at 0332-0340* UT on
Jan 20, man announcer talking in listed Ndau language. Group singing until
0339 UT when another man gave ID and closedown. Poor to fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
9499.792 TWR Africa observed by male reader in Oromo/Amharic languages,
around 1740 UT Jan 23rd. S=9 fluttery signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
TAIWAN 9464.909 YFR scheduled 09-10 UT via the Taiwanese relay
Paochung, logged this Jan24th at 0911 UT. Fair S=7 signal into Western
USA.
Another similar strength signal, but only carrier noted on 9454.875, which
could be parked Tainan-TWN unit, scheduled at 1000-1057 UT YFR Vietnamese.
9944.988 YFR in Chinese heard with poor signal also in CA-US, via
Tanshui-TWN relay site at 0917 UT Jan 24, also on // 9544.996 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
UKRAINE 9940 Miraya FM radio operated by the UNMISS - United Nations
Mission in Sudan in partnership with Fondation Hirondelle, a Swiss non-
governmental organization, heard via Mykolaiev Ukraine relay site towards
South Sudan at 0554 UT Jan 21. Scheduled at 03-06 UT daily. S=9 signal,
phone in report from Sudan about International Red Cross' childrens help
service
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
UNIDENTIFIED 7100 Burma ? I hear it from about 1250 UT on 7100 kHz, but
can't copy ID. I don't understand a language. Minority language?
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 21)
On 7100 Burmese (?) station heard with songs and talks from tune in at
1325 UT (21 Jan 2012). Very strong.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, dxld Jan 21)
s/off at 1430 UT. Closing announcement(?) in Burmese by female. Probably
Myanmar Broadcasting Service.
<http://ani.atz.jp/FBDX/NowBBS/img/5927.mp3> by XYZ in Akita-pref. at
1430 UT.
<http://ani.atz.jp/FBDX/NowBBS/img/5909.mp3> by DFS in Shimane-pref. at
1230 UT on Jan 21. Resemble Vietnamese !
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Jan 21)
USA 21630 WHRI, 21630 khz in questo momento musica e parlato sinfo
33322
(Ivan Guerini-ITA, bclnews.it Jan 22)
Re WHRI 21630.008 kHz. Thanks Ivan in Italy ...
21630.008 Has something to do with hugh disturbed sunspot flare
propagation disturbtion? Noted WHRI Program in English with free bible
book offer at 1615 UT Jan 22. But RASPY modulation quality and tx spread
broadband on 21580 to 21720 kHz with signal spikes.
The only second tx on that 13 mb was REE on 21610 rather even frequency.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 22)
And earlier at 1418 UT on Jan 22 when on 21600, WHRI was splattering,
audible all the way from 21450 to 22030 kHz, impeding *all* other 13mb
signals, on 21505, 21540, 21540, 21560, 21610, 21630 kHz. This is usually
the case with their 13mb broadcasts.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 22)
Two odd frequency US religious programs heard around 0900 UT Jan 24:
9330.028 WBCQ weak at 0858 UT, fluttery in CA-USA on remote unit. Also
9369.797 ID at the hour, WTJC Newport, NC, but announced address in South
Carolina at 0900 UT Jan 24. Religious mens chorus at 0905 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 24)
USA BBG Calls for Agency Restructuring.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) announced its intention to
restructure U.S. international broadcasting. It will seek legislation that
would include establishing a Chief Executive Officer to manage the
enterprise. In addition, the Board called for a plan to consolidate the
agency's three non-federal broadcast networks: Radio Free Europe / Radio
Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.
"The Board is ready to strengthen U.S. international broadcasting in part
by freeing up resources locked up in inefficient and duplicative
administrative structures and reinvesting in programming," said BBG
Chairman Walter Isaacson. "This is a historic agreement by the Board to
streamline international broadcasting into one great organization focused
on quality journalism with many brands and many divisions but unified as
one organization."
In a resolution passed at its January 13 meeting in Washington, the Board
announced its intention to restructure international broadcasting in
accordance with its recently released 2012-2016 Strategic Plan. The Board
outlined proposed reforms and its intent to develop a draft legislative
package to be called the International Broadcasting Innovation Act of 2012
(the "IBIA"). It would establish a CEO who would report to the Board and
provide day-to-day executive leadership. In addition the proposed package
calls for a new organization that would reflect the optimal mix of federal
and non-federal assets in support of international broadcasting; repeals
the domestic dissemination ban in the Smith-Mundt Act; and renames the
agency to reflect the mission of a unified structure. The restructuring
package would be subject to appropriate administration approval and
Congressional consideration.
"While there is a compelling case for streamlining the BBG's complex
structure and leveraging the highly professional newsgathering activities
of our independent broadcast services, any reform plan will retain and
celebrate the individual and historic brands and their journalistic
mission," said Isaacson in summarizing the Board's recommendations. "We
look forward to working with internal and external stakeholders and
experts as well as with the Administration and Congress on these
proposals."
During its strategic review process, the Board engaged the services of
management consultant Deloitte and external counsel Baker and Mackenzie to
gain a detailed understanding of the costs, benefits and legal issues
involved. The resulting studies indicated a compelling case and potential
substantial savings over five years from eliminating duplicative
management and administrative functions and affirmed the legal feasibility
of a merger. Further details of the Board's Record of Decisions and
previous discussions can be found below:
Record of Decisions January 13, 2012.
2011 Grantee Consolidation Assessment (Redacted)
Broadcasting Board of Governors Grantee Merger Assessment, executive
summary Minutes of November 18, 2011 BBG Meeting.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors is an independent federal agency,
supervising all U.S. government-supported, civilian international
broadcasting, whose mission is inform, engage, and connect people around
the world in support of freedom and democracy. BBG broadcasts reach an
audience of 187 million in 100 countries. BBG networks include the Voice
of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting
Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), Radio Free Asia, and the Office of
Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti).
<publicaffairs @ bbg.gov>
BBG - 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20237, U.S.A.
(publicaffairs news via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan
18)
VANUATU 7260 kHz - VBT R Vanuatu, Port Vila, good at 0655 UT Jan 18,
with commercials in several languages.
(William Hague-AUS NWDXC, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
VATICAN STATE / VATICAN CITY / VATICAN GARDEN
LAST CHANCE FOR RADIO COUNTRY ON SHORTWAVE? By Bryan Clark.
The B-11 schedule for Vatican Radio shows the only shortwave operations
from within the Vatican City State are a 1 kW DRM transmitter operating
around-the-clock on 26060 kHz and a 10 kW AM transmitter on 7250 kHz on
air with French and English between 0540 and 0630 UT and a variety of
languages between 1730 and 2030 UT.
At other times 7250 kHz is used by a 100 kW transmitter located at Vatican
Radio's Santa Maria di Galeria transmitting site which is about 25 km
north of the Vatican City. It is within Italy, but classified as an
extraterritorial area belonging to the Holy See.
I am currently hearing the 10 kW transmitter on 7249.89 kHz with French
prior to 0600 UT when half an hour of English commences. Reception is poor
to fair at my listening post. The off-frequency seems to be a 'signature'
for this transmitter as when scheduled previously on its long-time
registered frequency of 4005 kHz, it was usually on the low side, for
example 4004.37 kHz when I last logged it in Febr 2011.
A year ago my wife and I toured the Vatican Gardens (having explored the
interior Sistine Chapel, etc. in 2003) and for a DXer the bonus was seeing
the various broadcasting installations within this tiny city state.
There have been shortwave operations from within the city site since
Guglielmo Marconi organised the first Vatican Radio broadcast for Pope
Pius XI on February 12th 1931. The transmitting antennas within the
Vatican Gardens are most spectacular as these photos will show, and our
guide pointed out the building where the 1931 transmitter was located - it
ceased operation in 1952 but according to Ludo Maes' comprehensive
'Transmitter Documentation Project'
see <http://www.tdp.info>
there are still three shortwave transmitters inside the grounds, including
a Telefunken S379GR dating from 1937. Our guide also confirmed that the
Santa Maria di Galeria Transmitting Station had been donated by Dutch
Catholics in 1952. It is possible the 7250 kHz operation may be the last
genuine shortwave transmission from inside the Vatican City, so I suggest
you try for a QSL while you can!
(Bryan Clark at Mangawhai-NZL, Jan NZ DX Times direct and via wwdxc /
dxld)
Google Earth imagery, Vatican Garden 7250 kHz at
41 54 06.24 N 12 26 55.30 E
<http://g.co/maps/zeqcr>
<http://g.co/maps/bjntd>
<http://www.mediasuk.org/archive/stato_vaticano/stato_vaticano.html>
<http://www.mediasuk.org/archive/vaticana.html>
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I guess tx quarz oscillation parts differ much performance during these
cold nights during our winter ...
TX !!!!
I meant the TX side alignement on our European winter temperatures !
See these 9 different Absolute Radio frequencies differences in England,
or similar on RNE Spain network channels from different Spanish sites not
synchronized frequency, and that differ from day to day.
539.998 two Spanish outlets, but Arabic lang stn was even.
558.047 UNIDentified IRN?, - but rather one of the Spanish stns.
567.003 ROU, but RNE was even.
576 even and 576.002, two Spanish stns, but remarkable E C H O feed.
593.996 R Muge, POR
603 even, x.001, x.002, x.004 - four Spanish stations vary much.
621 even, x.001, x.002, x.004 THREE E C H O S by Spanish stations.
657.004 ITA, Spanish was even.
864.005 TDF in French
873.007 SER Spain
890.975 ALG
998.998 ITA
1197.009 Radio Euskadi, Basque Country, ESP.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
Iran is on 981.003 kHz. Nothing here on x.012 at 1530 UT, but strong now
at 2050 UT, so maybe a Chinese tx. (Mauno Ritola)
Some odd MW Logs of Jan 20th, received 0530-0800 UT on various remote
network receivers all over Europe:
557.998 ROU Romania Aktual, Targu Jiu
594.002 RUS Mayak Vladikavkaz
594.999 MRC SNRT 0530 UT
another Arabic stn on even.
666.006 ESP SER, ahead of ERA5 Filia Athens.
672 UKR NDB harmonic 2 x 335.5 call DP, 1041 Hz lsb, 1038 Hz usb.
702 TRT1 Istanbul Calalcu, ahead of NDR Flensburg
and another Ar HQ prayer, seemingly from Syria?
729.013 GRC ERA1 Athens
747.004 BUL R Bulgaria Petrichi
755.998 ROU Romania Aktual, Lugoj Boldur
765.0045 RUS R Kareli Kraji, Pedasel,
ahead of UKR R Petrivka 765.0085, 0550 UT
774.011 BUL R Bulg Varna, not RNE.
791.995 GRC ERA Sport Thessaloniki
801.055 ESP RNE station
846.033 UNID at 0614 UT, not RUS, not IRL
855.014 ROU Tanchebesti, 855.073 RNE at 0556 UT
864.005 F France Bleu, Paris Villebon
873.007 ESP SER Zaragoza
882.006 MNE Radio Crne Gore / Montenegro.
890.976 ALG RTA Ch1 Oulad, 0600 UT
908.993 ROU R Cluj, Jucu, in Hungarian!
918.028 SVN R Ljubljana Domzale
926.996 GRC ERA Zakynthos
944.996 ROU Romania Aktualit, Miercurea-Ciuc
944.998 F France Info Toulouse Muret
962.989 BUL Radio Horizont, various on network
981.012 GRC ERA Athens
1053.023 ROU R Iasi at 0730 UT, but not LBY.
1080.016 GRC ERA2 Orestia, prob.
1080.002 AR 1078.984L 1081.021U Moscow "AR"
1082/1083/1084 kHz middst 1083.027 kHz NDB code two letter call "AU".
1083.027 AU 1081.020L 1082.027L 1084.026U 1085.033U
1097.989 SVK SRo R5 Nitra, in Hungarian!
1124.991 ESP Many RNE echos.
1133.997 ESP COPE network
1152.006 ROU Romania Aktual Cluj
1178.991 GRC ERA2 Malgara, plus ROU 1179.011
1187.997 D MDR Info Reichenbach
1214.684 ALB CRI Fllake relay, En 0748 UT, wandered to x.677 kHz.
1260.012 GRC tentativ. Greek pirate
1268.996 SRB R Novi Sad ?
1278.026 GRC ERA2 Florina
1287.004 ESP SER network
1314.003 ROU Antena Satelor, Timisoara
1322.984 ROU R Targu Mures
1377.007 UKR Chernivtsi
1404.008 ROU Romania Aktual / R Sighet
1421.997 ROU Romania Aktual Olanesti
1511.975 GRC ? tentat. ERA2 Chania
1530.006 ROU Romania network unit
1592.990 ROU R Cluj/7 Sibiu, various or Tirgu Mures, in Hungarian!
NDB's in Ukraine logged recently
295 ZP 980L 977U
310 BI 1038L 1037U
329.977 HR 992L 1000U
335 DP 1041L 1038U
340 RG 1038L 1022U
360 KI 954L 954U
385 JA 942L 957U
402 TM 973L 973U
405 B 1023L 1014U
425 PI 992L 992U
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