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compiled by Wolfgang Büschel, Germany


BC-DX 1573                                                  8 March 2024
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RAMADAN  SPECIAL   March 10 - April 9, 2024 in Germany.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan>

INDONESIA   Return of RRI Nabire 40 kW SW with outstanding reception.

7289.93 kHz RRI Nabire Pro 1, on March 8; very pleased to find them back
on the air again after being absent for a while; just in time for the
start of Ramadan (March 10 - Sunday); decent reception, but after 0900 UT
the usual QRN.

0832-0910 UT The normal programming of mostly EZL songs and announcers.

0910-0916 UT Islamic Shalawat Tarhim prayer, before the call-to-prayer.

0916-0920 UT The distinctive Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer. Right on
time!

0920 UT till suddenly cut off 0929* UT: EZL songs.

My audio of a portion of one minute of the Shalawat Tarhim prayer and one
of music -

<https://app.box.com/s/l7osk5ajdlh7hveszijffl4whealkx8y>

Nabire Islamic call-to-prayer times for March 8:
Fajr    - dawn           04:49  (1949 UT)
Dhuhr   - after midday   12:12  (0312 UT)
Asr     - afternoon      15:14  (0614 UT)
Maghrib - sunset         18:16  (0916 UT)
Isha    - nighttime      19:24  (1024 UT)
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

IRAN   Ramadan - The latest HFCC files include the following special
transmissions: VoIRI Tehran, Ramadan special broadcasts,
10 - 30 March 2024, acc. to HFCC registrations, all from Sirjan tx site:

0120-0220 UT  Turkish   6060  6170
2020-2350 UT  Azeri "A" 7230
2120-2250 UT  Tajik     5990  6180
2320-0120 UT  Arabic    7220  7250
2350-0050 UT  Kurdish   6060  7280
2350-0320 UT  Azeri "T" 7230
(Eike Bierwirth-D, direct and dxld March 7)

TENTATIVELLY in A-24 season (?) wb.
Probably extra schedule Ramadan A-24 from March 31st to April 9th only:
6040 0020 0120 29S,39N             SIR 500 298 -15 218 Tur IRN IRB TURK-ES
7215 2020 2350 29SE,39NE,40NW      SIR 500 320   0 146 Tur IRN IRB AZERI_A
5990 2120 2250 30S,31S,40E,41N,42W SIR 500  65 -15 156 Tgk IRN IRB TAJIKKI
7250 2250 0050 39                  SIR 500 198   0 146 Ara IRN IRB ARBIC-S
7285 2320 0020 39                  SIR 500 298 -15 218 Kur IRN IRB KURD-SH
7205 2350 0420 29SE,39NE,40NW      SIR 500 320   0 146 Tur IRN IRB AZERI_T

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*

ALASKA    Re:  HAARP continues on 3250 kHz.
I just looked at a number of remote SDRs and note that 3250 kHz is being
heard / seen widely, including Hawaii, Grayland WA, across northern US,
near Boston, and even into Ireland, but absent from Iceland and Norway
where I thought I might see it being received.  All at around 06:20 UT.
Still going strong at 06:28 UT  [...]

[...] An interesting pattern emerged on 3250 kHz after going off for a
few seconds at 06:30 UT. Carriers were noted strongly also on 3100 and
3400 kHz, and weakly below on 2950 kHz ! Very interesting, for sure!
Wish they'd announce the experiments a bit more to understand them!
(Walter Salmaniw-BC-CAN, wor March 1)

ALASKA   HAARP. I've been getting carriers on 9600 kHz, on and off at same
time accompanying 9594 9606 9612 kHz, 0240-0255+ UT. Direct, then via
W coast remote. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor March 2)

You mean 0230 UT ? But apparently posted at 0225 UT. Check your clock?

Noted on 8100 kHz at 0330Z also, good signal with harmonic-rich-fixed and
sweep tones.
(David Crawford-FL-USA, wor March 2)

UNIDENTIFIED   3200 kHz  March 1 at 0726 UT, S=9+25/30dB of open carrier
until 0728.5* UT Suspect HAARP Alaska, which has been testing on 3250 kHz,
and earlier 5800, 6800, 7000?, 4600, 5400 kHz as mostly monitored by Walt
Salmaniw-BC-CAN; but I hear only dead air, no tones. Some of his earlier
reports to the WOR iog:

David E. Crawford
Indian River City, Florida
United States of America
(David Crawford-FL-USA, wor March 1)

ALASKA   HAARP testing March 2: highest frequency publicized, 9600 kHz
with open carrier, at 0240-0255 UT, at first direct, then via KFS remote
where waterfall shows it accompanied by carriers on 9594, 9606, 9612 kHz,
and all four go off at 0244 UT, back on at 0245 UT, etc.

5800 kHz, another frequency possible until 0900 UT: at 0737 UT rapid CW
beeps at rate of about 10 per second, perhaps HAARP direct. I wonder if it
was on 5800 kHz earlier despite WRMI ?

MHz frequencies publicized for the final night of the current series,
UT Sunday March 3 at 0200-0800 UT: 2.8, 3.25, 3.3, 4.1, 5.4, 6.8, 9.6 MHz

HAARP tests on final night UT March 3, via KFS omni, from 0448 UT
nothing found on higher frequencies until 0451 UT reaching 3250 kHz with
sweeps upward every 20 seconds with pauses. Makes nice symmetrical pattern
on waterfall of diagonal lines each side of 3250 kHz out to about 3190 /
3310 kHz.

By 0536 UT longer sweeps with no pauses, still restarting every icosa-
second. There's a weak line on 3215 kHz which must be WWCR: I tune there
briefly and can hear the sweeps going thru it. Finally off at 0603* UT.
Strictly-SWBC editors may be inclined to throw this and my 9600 kHz, 5800
kHz logs out, but I point out they concern ute intruders into broadcast
bands.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor March 2 / 3)

ANTARCTICA   LRA 36 Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, status info:
Alejandro Petrecca (Chief of the LRA1 TX Plant) and Claudio Garcia (tech-
nical operator of Radio Nacional El Bolson and amateur radio operator with
previous experience at LRA 36) finally arrived at Joint Antarctic Base
Esperanza. Their mission is to perform maintenance and optimization work
on the audio chain, install a new console, and place the FM antenna and
the tower that will be used for the new LRA 36 shortwave transmitter.

Upon arrival, they discovered that the output stage of the Collins HF 80
transmitter, which is used to transmit LRA 36 programs on 15476 kHz, was
burned out. They also found that the tower sections for the shortwave
antenna and the audio console had not yet arrived at the base. LRA 36
broadcast regularly until January 13.

Then, Juan Benavente, the architect of many LRA 36's achievements in re-
cent years, was recalled. With Benavente's departure, the radio was left
in the hands of unqualified people, which is evident by the fact that the
transmitter burned out the day after he left.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Juan and Nicole Valdebenito (operator) know the sequences necessary to
start up the transmitter by heart, but this was not the case with those
who came after them.

Currently, Petrecca and Garcia are installing the FM antenna for local
coverage. It is estimated that the new Studio Console and audio distribu-
tor donated by Trialcom will arrive at Joint Antarctic Base Esperanza by
the end of next week. The output board of the transmitter is also being
sent to replace the burned one and keep it in operation during February.

If Juan Benavente had been coordinating, none of these situations would
have occurred. Unfortunately, political favors promoted by the previous
administration left LRA 36 abandoned in its most important mission, which
is shortwave transmission. I estimate that if they agree and the planets
align, we could resume LRA36 shortwave broadcasts before the end of
February. 
(Adrian Korol Director of RAE via Horacio Nigro-Uruguay CX3BZ / DXplorer)

Juan Benevente confirms that a new 10 kW transmitter is due to be deliver-
ed this year.

LRA36 often takes breaks around this time of year - midsummer.
(Manual Mendez-Spain / British DX Club)

There were special tests conducted on February 2nd (Fri) and 3rd (Sat)
that were widely reported. (R_A_D)
('Listener's Notebook' by Richard A. D'Angelo-PA-USA via
NASWA Journal #3 - page #26 / 27 ; of March 8, 2024)

AUSTRIA/GERMANY   SM Radio Dessau  <https://www.smradio-dessau.de>
hat in den naechsten Monaten folgende Sendungen (UTC, +1hr = MEZ/CET,
+2hrs = MESZ/CEST) :

So, 11. Februar 2024, 12.00-13.00 Uhr: 6070 kHz (ORS Moosbrunn-AUT 100 kW)
Auswertung der Sendungen und Musik von Goetz Alsmann.

So, 10. Maerz 2024,   12.00-13.00 Uhr: 6070 kHz (ORS Moosbrunn-AUT 100 kW)
Buchenwaldprozess.

So, 14. April 2024,   11.00-12.00 Uhr: 6070 kHz (ORS Moosbrunn-AUT 100 kW)
Zeitzeugen der Magnetbandfabrik Dessau.

So, 21. April 2024,   10.00-11.00 Uhr: 6095 kHz (DTK Nauen-D  100 kW)
Zeitzeugen der Magnetbandfabrik Dessau.

Aussagekraeftige Empfangsberichte sind willkommen bei
Max Berger
Saalestrasse 44
06846 Dessau
Germany-Europe

<maxberger -at- smradio-dessau.de>
(Bernd Seiser-D / Thomas Becker-D via
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

BRAZIL   5940.126 Radio Voz Missionaria, S=8 at 00.02 UT March 4, nice
SoAM culture mx px, and //
9665.049 kHz too S=9+15dB at 00.25 UT, BUT NOT ON 11749v 25 mband.

6009.914 kHz and 15190.109 kHz both same Bras mx program of
R Inconfidencia, S=9+10dB at 00.07 and 00.43 UT March 4.

11780.008  Rádio NA Brasilia, Bras-Portuguese guitar singer mx, S=9+30dB
signal at 00.28 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)

BRAZIL   Radio Clube de Ribeirao Preto (Sao Paulo) hat am 20. Februar 2024
die Kurzwelle ZYE955 15415 kHz reaktiviert. Hintergrund: Die brasilia-
nische Regierung hat das Gesetz zur Migracao AM-FM fortgeschrieben. Nach
der Mittelwelle umfasst es jetzt ausdruecklich auch Konzessionen fuer die
Kurzwelle. Dies koennte dazu fuehren, dass viele inaktive Frequenzen im
Tropenband bzw. auf den internationalen Baendern voruebergehend reakti-
viert werden. Danach koennen die Stationen die Umstellung auf UKW bean-
tragen, und die Besitzer erhalten somit eine weitere UKW-Lizenz.

Ausgestrahlt wird das Programm, das online bei 
<https://www.radioclube1.com.br/programacao/sexta
zu verfolgen ist. Ein klarer Sendeplan konnte nicht erstellt werden.
(Jorge Freitas-BRA, Manuel Mendez-ESP, wor  via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

BULGARIA {tent. via SPC Spaceline Ltd.-NURTS Sofia Kostinbrod relay
site}   7290 kHz  Friday March 1 at 1919 UT, checking what IRRS is runn-
ing in the SW slot it removed from WOR some months ago:

'Flashpoint Global Crisis' from VOA, story about some virus, not about
Ukraine any more, where not enough was happening? to keep that in the
title.

Note: WRMI is still running 'FGC' at 1935 UT; is that its 'live' time on
VOA itself ?

If so, is the episode on IRRS really from yesterday? After lunch, at 1951
UT referring to  <globalresearch.ca>  and Canadian items, something about
Calgary and fluoridation. S=8/9+15dB into UTwente, best on LSB mode to
avoid 7295 kHz ChiCom ACI. At *1957 UT more ChiCom ACI hits from below,
7285 kHz, making IRRS unlistenable even by narrowing bandwidth to 3 kHz.
1959 UT IRRS s/off referring to continuing on MW 1323 is chopped off by SW
site, Bulgaria or Romania? at 2000* UT before it's finished. But later at
2130 UT no signal on 1323 kHz during WOR.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor March 1 / 2)

CHINA   CRI registered these broadcasts with a starting date of 4 March
2024. They were deleted from the HFCC file on 6 March and put back in on
7 March. They are registered to last until 31 March 2024.

Maybe they are meant to cover the National People's Congress Beijing
session? Please check for actual activity on air.

0030-0230 English 11650KAS-South Asia
                  17710XIA-South East Asia

0530-0830 Chinese 13750KUN-South East Asia
                  15745BEI-Japan/Korea
                  17540KUN-Oceania
                  17650KAS-Europe  
                  17700XIA-Central Asia/EastEurope/Iran
                  17800URU-North Africa/Middle East
                  17840URU-South Asia/Southern Africa

0630-0830 English 17670KAS-North Africa/Middle East 
                  17870KAS-Europe

2330-0300 Chinese 12025KAS-MiddleEast 
                  13690URU-South Asia/East Africa
                  13835URU-Europe
                  15135BEI-Japan/Korea
                  17510KUN-Oceania
                  17540XIA-South East Asia
                  17660SZG-Central Asia/EastEurope/Iran

Starting on 8 March 2024:
2330-0230 Chinese 11705KAS-Middle East

On 6 March, the following broadcasts were registered (with a starting 
ate of 7 March), but they were deleted again from the HFCC file
on 7 March.
0130-0430 English 12065KAS-South Asia
                  17700KAS-SouthEast Asia

0130-0430 Chinese 13690KAS-Central Asia/EastEurope/Iran
                  15135KAS-Japan/Korea 
                  15210KAS-Europe 
                  15400KAS-North Africa/Middle East 
                  17510KAS-SouthEast Asia
                  17605KAS-Oceania
                  17750KAS-South Asia/Southern Africa

Seeing how it's all from Kashi site at the same time, it's doubtful these
ever actually went on air.
(73 Eike Bierwirth-D, via wor March 8)

CHINA  {Xizang}   6130 kHz QSL  Holy Tibet in English. Tibet Radio and TV.
QSL: 6130 kHz of Lhasa-Baiding site. 16.00-16.59 UT. Aug 28, 2021.

<https://myqsl.github.io/2021/08/28/vtibet.html>

More than two years later, I also received an envelope from China, in-
side QSL card with an image of the Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet). Letter
sent on September 1, 2023, but reached my mailbox branches only on Febr
22, 2024. Moreover, the envelope was opened.

(Evgeny Kornykhin, Moscow-RUS, "deneb-radio-dx" via
RUSdx #1279 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 3)

CODAR  13424 - 13553 kHz  CODAR  signal watherfall visible, wiper signal.
At 00.35 UT March 4.
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)

CUBA   Habana R: Added entries for this station as has been periodically
relayed on 5025 kHz in place of R Rebelde {but maybe no more, its anni-
versary past? gh}

5025 kHz, Febr 29 at 0722 UT, R. Rebelde missing again. Something's always
wrong at wRadioCuba.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx March 1)

re  5025 kHz  R Rebelde Cuba radio ... CUBA - yes 'periodically', noted
program ID on Febr 15, 16, 21, and 26.
(73 wb  df5sx - wor March 1)

CUBA   6000 kHz , Sunday March 3, RHC still on at 0745 UT with music, pro-
bably in order to Esperanto language at 0800 UT but I'm zzz before then.

15140 kHz  Sunday March 3 at 1610 UT, RHC Esperanto - Sunday only txion -
S7/S9, spoken rapidly as if by a "native" YL, but primary frequency 11760
kHz is off. I think it was on before 1600 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor March 3)

CUBA   5024.996 kHz  poor S=7 signal reduced power of Bauta Radio Rebelde
at 23.38 UT on March 3 in Edmonton-AB-CAN remoted Perseus SDR unit.

5990even CUBA CRI Beijing Spanish sce via Quivican San Felipe TITAN relay,
S=9+10dB strength in AB-CAN.
and // hx 11980 even kHz poor at 00.05 UT on March 4.

6000 / 12000 kHz  Empty - NOTHING ON AIR.

9649.996 kHz  RHC Spanish via BEJ? typical signal on lower sideband flank
S=9+15dB Spanish Latin AM music culture !  00.22 UT.

15230even QUIVICAN - VERY LOW MODULATION - ARG_BRA azimuth backlobe string
seen on Alberta-CAN Perseus SDR remotedly at 00.47 UT on March 4.

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)

CUBA   15230 kHz March 4 at 2313 UT, Chinese music ! S=9+10dB with good
modulation, found here after missing from 13650 kHz at 2312 UT, so on
WRONG frequency, this is CRI Beijing 'Portuguese' relay via 250 kW unit at
RadioCuba site Quivican San Felipe TITAN former USSR made unit(wb.}
which reliably for years has been nothing but - the same? - fill music
day after day. Certainly not // 11760 kHz RHC Spanish which at 2305 UT was
crackly and squealy. Something's always wrong at RHC. Recheck at 0121 UT
on March 5: 15230 kHz is off.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA; ARDXC ADXN magazine March,
direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

DENMARK   World Music Radio (WMR) is testing a new 300 Watts transmitter
(AM carrier) on 25800 kHz since February 19 - instead of the old one which
was 60 Watts (AM carrier) only. Unfortunately we are causing some interfe-
rence to a local Ethernet set up. So at times modulation has been lowered,
and power is slightly under 300 Watts.

Signals can be heard worldwide. With a bit of luck and patience as well as
a good receiver and a good aerial. Best chances are in Southern Europe,
Northern Africa, Russia, and Eastern North America. But signals have also
been picked up in Western North America, Japan, South America, Australia/
NZ, the Middle East, South Africa, and Japan.

All World Music Radio frequencies: 927, 5930, 15700, and 25800 kHz are on
the air 24/7 hrs/d . QSL's available from

World Music Radio
P.O.Box 112
DK-8960 Randers SØ
Denmark - Europe

Please enclose return postage (2 IRCs or 5 EURo) if possible. The printed
2024 QSL card will be available soon (before Summer hopefully).
Best 73s - ( Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DEN, hcdx via
ARDXC ADXN magazine March, direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

ECUADOR   HCJB 6050 kHz signal from Quito Monte Pichincha in Ecuador has
been reactivated. Listen today 19 Febr at 2130 UT, retransmitting the
89.3 FM signal, Mention other FM relays " ... HCJB ... 92.5 Manabi, 98.3
Esmeraldas, 96.1 Tungurahua y Cotopaxi ...". With overmodulation in the
signal. FM programming continued after 2300 and 0000 UT, when until Decem-
ber they presented programming for the Kichwa and Shuar ethnic groups.
(Rafael Rodriguez, Bogota-CLM, wor Febr 20)

{6050 kHz used to run until 0230v*UT except weekends to 0500*UT.
Glenn Hauser-OK-USA; ARDXC ADXN magazine March,
direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8 }

ECUADOR   Radio HCJB Quito konnte ab kurz vor Weihnachten 2023 nicht mehr
auf der Kurzwelle Pichincha 6050 kHz beobachtet werden. Der kolumbianische
Kurzwellenexperte Rafael Rodriguez R. ging am 1. Februar 2024 von einem
dauerhaften Sendeende aus, zumal mit Horst Rosiak eine treibende Kraft im
Dezember 2024 dauerhaft nach Deutschland zurueckgekehrt ist.

Am 20. Februar 2024 korrigierte er sich selbst. Er habe die Station am
19. Februar wieder auf 6050 kHz mit dem Programm des UKW-Networks hoeren
koennen. In Spanien konnte Manuel Mendez die Station am 24. Februar 2024
wieder hoeren.

Bei meinen eigenen Empfangsversuchen war die Station nur in grossem
Rauschen mit dem Gleichkanalsender Lhasa Baiding Xizang RTV zu erahnen. Im
frueheren Sendeplan war die Kurzwelle bis 02.30 hrs UTC bzw. an den Sams-
tagen und Sonntagen bis 05.00 hrs UTC aktiv.

Der Sender ist ein Nachfahre der einst grossen Kurzwellenarbeit von Radio
HCJB Quito. Die US-amerikanische Muttergesellschaft nutzte das durch den
Grossflughafenbau Quitos bedingte Sendeende in Pifo zum Ausstieg.

Einige Zweige unter Fuehrung der deutschsprachigen Redaktion wollten nicht
ganz auf die Kurzwelle verzichten.So wurde im Projekt6050 auf Quitos Haus-
berg Pichincha eine kleine Anlage fuer die Ausstrahlung der Indianer-
sprachen Ecuadors aufgestellt. Die Frequenz war durch die grossflaechig
verteilten Festfrequenzempfaenger festgelegt. Der urspruengliche 10-kW-
ender musste spaeter ersetzt werden, aber das Geld reichte nur fuer einen
1 kW-Sender. Gelegentlich wurde er auf in Deutsch und Englisch fuer Ge-
faelligkeitssendungen an die DX Community eingesetzt.
(Rafael Rodriguez R.-CLM, Manuel Mendez-ESP, wor, via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

ETHIOPIA   6090 kHz  R Amhara, 0355z, Feb 22.  Listed with 100 kW ND in
Amharic. H/T to Paul Walker in ALS-USA. My first log of them since Nov
2021. Music at tune in, then a drum fanfare and introduction by a female
announcer followed by what I believe was news with at least two (maybe
more) female readers. A male voice was first heard at about 0407 UT.

EiBi lists the site as Geja Dera*(08 45 38 N  38 39 42 E). On Google Earth
at least two MW towers are visible plus at least one rhombic (perhaps two
or even three rhombics) and maybe several curtains or dipoles. Geja Dera
is only about two miles {or 3.3 kilometers} SSE of the original ETLF site
at Geja Jawe (08 47 12 N  38 38 42 E) which appears to be still in use and
visible on Google Earth. Geja Dera to central Texas is about 8400 miles at
316 degr azi.
(Jerry Lenamon-TX-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1140 Febr 25)

* Geja Dera site of Ethiopian security forces and clandestine radio power
stn operation against Eritrea in the 80ties/90ties and bunker shelter ope-
ration like of Bejucal-Cuba same kind.

shelter location Sebeta Hawas at 08 45 42.27 N  38 39 54.77 E

<https://yandex.com/maps/-/CDFMYL7N>

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/dPxo1usVi2BAL361A>

<https://www.bing.com/maps?&cp=8.760505~38.660626&lvl=18&style=
h&pi0&osid=04e85d33-c43a-41a1-87b3-ecf1cf1518b7&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027>

Erected in the 80ties by communist German STASI organization as 'brother
help' to Ethiopian folk. Acc G.E. images, reshuffled also by ETH govt in
another action in 2011 to 2013.

But - MOST LIKELY - the Ethiopian civil SW outlets in 49 mb of 5950, 6030,
6090, and 6110 kHz are out of Geja Jawe 'Radio Distribution Center' in-
stallation instead - former RVOG/then ETLF site. On G.E. image see typical

11x curtain antenna arrays on northern side
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/aJAVeeZUVMqfbdAf6>

antenna direction azimuth angles of 170/350deg, 16/196deg, 60/240deg,
83/263deg, and 170/350deg.

And on southern side // to the street for 49 mb operation around
ETH/ERI/SOM target

3x steep angle fountain 4mast each arrays,
08 46 58.73 N  38 38 52.67 E
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZuCKbSVpnY6GU9B7>

and
1x HQ corner reflector non-dir ant, 3 mast - like in Quivican-CUB 6000 kHz
08 46 54.50 N  38 38 55.18 E
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/5RAFgy7bcbMqvVYN7>
(Jerry Lenamon-TX-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1140 Febr 25)

ETHIOPIA   Re: 6090 kHz  ETHiopian SW outlet in 49 meterband, steep angle
antenna operation. (Jerry Lennamon-USA, wor Febr 25 / 28)

I was assuming that the transmitters were the old ELWA(? / RVOG) trans-
mitters. Am I incorrect?   (Walt S., BC-CAN Febr 29)

I don't have the details (except some info in my radio archive), yes - 
Geja J a w e  was the old religious RVOG site of 1964. Called 'Radio Voice
of the Gospel - RVOG' of the Lutheran World Federation Broadcasting Ser-
vice, started with 1 kW outlets towards SoAS/IND, FE, ETH, Tanganjika, ME,
and WeAF target; in 1965 replaced by 2 x 100 kW units, sce of up to 19
languages worldwide until end in 1974/1977 Ethiopian marxist overthrow;

" RVOG - I wonder whether the Ethiopian Govt ever paid any compensation.
(Victor Goonetilleke-Piliyandala-CLN  4S7VK, UADX, Nov 22, 1998) "

but the old RVOG then ETLF txs of the 60ties has been re-shuffled by RIZ
Zagreb YUG/Croatia factory MW and SW TX delivery in the '1990er decade',

and also by BBEF Beijing China tx delivery in 2007/2011, up to 2017/2018
years back,
- like finally 5940 kHz 50 kW of Ethiopian Somali Regional State Radio,
at Jigjiga SRS location in July 2017.
(wb  df5sx, wor Feb 28)

ETHIOPIA   {archive items }  SW and TV tx projects in Ethiopia.
<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=
ContentPage&contentid=346>

BBEF has constructed 4 radio transmitting stations and 28 TV transmitting
stations for Ethiopia; meanwhile our company supplies corresponding equip-
ments 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 fa-
cilities 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 pro-
ject in time. The Ethiopian government highly appraised the work efficien-
cy and appreciated the project. Anyway, the excellent performance of this
project won the priority for the next phase 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 trans-
mitter system, the antenna-feeder system, remote microwave links, the ma-
chine room monitoring system and generating apparatus. With meticulous
arrangement and organization, BBEF finished the equipment production, pro-
curement 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 Beijing-CHN won the chance of TV & FM Project phase II

On the base of
ETHIOPIA   {archive items SW and TV tx projects in Ethiopia. }

<http://www.bbef-
tech.com/templates/T_Second_EN/index.aspx?nodeid=95&page=
ContentPage&contentid=346>

After Phase I, BBEF - Beijing Science and Technology Co., Ltd. 
won the chance of TV & FM Project phase II. On the base of Phase 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&contentid=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, en-
gineering, including: 7x 100 kW medium wave transmitters, antenna systems,
studio equipment, studio to transmitter program transmission equipment.

Construction company engineers and technical personnel in close coordina-
tion 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 pro-
duct quality and efficiency of cooperation projects in Phase ? good per-
formance,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 instal-
lation 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 bushered in
the Ethiopian TV FM phase ?, ?phase of the project need to Aise establish-
ed 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, commis-
sioning and inspection. Aye side very satisfied with the company's coo-
peration, 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 pro-
ject 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>
(BBEF Beijing-CHN, 2007 - 2011)  revised and enriched

FRANCE   Re:  TDF on 9565 kHz Yesterday Evening [and on 28 February]

Will be interesting to see if there's a similar transmission tonight.
Yes, there was. And again a VERY strong fully decodable signal here in
NB-CAN with indoor equipment (KiwiSDR + W6LVP loop). According to my re-
cording, the transmitter came on the air (or at least DRM started decod-
ing) at just before 02:30 UT. Again, this is on 9565 kHz and on 28 Febr
(UTC) this time. The transmission started with a song by Malagasy composer
and singer Eusebe Jaojoby (thanks, SoundHound) in progress. More uninter-
rupted music followed. Turned out this was not the previously heard RFI
Monde (or RFI Afrique feed) but rather RFI Musique, another of the four
RFI streams:

RFI Monde: tout en francais;
RFI Afrique: tout en francais, destine a l'Afrique francophone;
RFI Multilingue: pour les langues etrangeres;
RFI Musique: diffuse de la musique.

I don't know if RFI Musique has ever been on shortwave before or whether
they have dedicated FM or DAB(+) outlets in France or elsewhere (WRTH not
at hand). The transmission ended at about 02:57, unfortunately, in the
middle of a song by Peter Tosh, the deceased Jamaican reggae musician who
was also a member of the Wailers.

Again, after the RFI DRM transmission ended, there seemed to be a weak re-
sidual DRM signal on the frequency. But it wasn't seen on the waterfall of
the University Enschede Twente SDR receiver. What could this be?
(Richard Langley-NB-CAN, wor Febr 27 / 28)

At this hour requested 49 meterband channel 6015 kHz at 350 degr azimuth

6015 kHz 0200-0300 UT to zones 17,18,27,80  ISS  100kW  350degr azimuth
0  206 daily 291023-300324  N=DRM   French   F   TDF  #4093  DRM TEST

Other than adding what people report hearing into the drmrx.org schedule
database I've largely given up trying to figure out what is going on, and
am waiting to see what's in TDF's HFCC registrations for the A24 season.

My guess is that they are testing, so they have reception data in various
regions to show to potential 3rd party relay broadcasters, but it is just
a guess. Cheers, Chris.
(Chris Mackerell, Marahau-NZL, wor Febr 28)

Thanks, Wolfie. I guess RFI Issoudun bcasts is not following the schedule
of their HFCC.org registrations. I believe Chris Mackerell is trying to
establish the actual schedule of the RFI DRM broadcasts as opposed to the
mostly fictitious schedule on the HFCC website. And has anyone found out
the actual purpose of these DRM broadcasts ?
(Richard Langley-NB-CAN, wor Febr 29)

FRANCE   100 New DAB+ Transmitters spread Across France.

TDF notes success in expanding reach across mainland France in 2023.
By T._Carter_Ross. Published: February 13, 2024.

Throughout 2023, network operator TDF worked to deploy 100 new DAB+ trans-
mitters at 70 sties across mainland France. Through this effort, more than
55% of French citizens have access to DAB+ digital radio signals and more
than 550 radio stations broadcast using the technology in the country.

"2023 marks an essential milestone for DAB+, with more than one in two
French people now able to listen to the radio thanks to this technology,"
stated Karim El Naggar, General Director of Audiovisual and Networks at
TDF. "I congratulate ... the TDF teams, who, through their expertise and
professionalism, enabled the deployment of a very large number of trans-
mitters in a very short time."

TDF is currently focused on the second phase of deploying the M1 and M2
national multiplexes, which carry 13 services. Since October, TDF has
brought online 44 DAB+ transmitters in alignment with the ARCOM deployment
plan. This second phase, which brings DAB+ reception to new motorways
across the county, is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of
2024.

Speaking at the Paris Radio Show in early February 2024, ARCOM President
Roch-Olivier Maistre noted that 110 DAB+ multiplexes are not authorized in
mainland France. In overseas France, experimental service are on air in
Martinique and 20 stations in Reunion have requested the start of a DAB+
experimental service. "No less than 555 services are authorized and more
than 60% of the metropolitan population should be covered by this broad-
cast standard at the end of March," he said.
(Radio_World; via Craig Seager-Bathurst-NSW-AUS VK2HBT;
ARDXC ADXN magazine March, direct ARDXC to wwdxc March 8)

FRANCE   15215 kHz single day operation on Febr 21 each year at 16-17 UT.

Seit 2006 sponsort der Amrumer Arjan Koelzow eine jaehrliche Kurzwellen-
sendung, die sich an die weltweite Gemeinde von Auslands-Amrumern wendet,
vor allem an solche in New York, north-eastern US states coast.

(Die letzte Auswanderungswelle von Norddeutschen auch von der Insel Amrum,
war nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg.) Die Sendung wurde zuerst via DTK Juelich
Sendezentrum ausgestrahlt, dann ab 2009 via DTK Wertachtal Bavaria und
kommt seit einigen Jahren jetzt via TDF Issoudun Frankreich Sendezentrum.

Wed, 21. Februar 2024, 16.00-17.00 Uhr UTC
15215 kHz (TDF Issoudun 500 kW, 300 degr)

Der US-amerikanische Kurzwellenexperte Glenn Hauser beklagte am 21.Februar
2024 eine schwache Modulation. "Vor ein paar Jahren ist dabei etwas schief
gelaufen und ein paar Tage spaeter gab es eine Wiederholung als Wieder-
gutmachung. Das sollte ihnen wieder zustehen, mit normaler Modulation !

Bei dieser einmal im Jahr stattfindenden Veranstaltung wuerde man meinen,
dass TDF gleich beim ersten Mal alles richtig machen wuerde. Warum sollte
jemand angesichts dieser und anderer seit langem von der Kurzwellenhoerer-
schaft beobachteter Probleme das Risiko eingehen, in Issoudun Sendezeit
zu buchen ?" 
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

GERMANY   Wieder oeffentliche Fuehrungen durch die Sendehalle von
"Europe 1" dem ehemaligen Langwellensender in Saarlouis.

In den Monaten Februar und Maerz 2024 bietet die Gemeinde Ueberherrn
wieder oeffentliche Fuehrungen durch die Senderhalle von Europe 1 an, und
zwar jeden

3. Mittwoch um 14.00 Uhr MEZ/CET (also 21.2. und 20.3.2024)
und jeden
3. Samstag  um 11.00 Uhr MEZ/CET (also 17.2. und 16.3.2024).

Ab April sind fuer mehrere Monate bauliche Renovierungsarbeiten geplant
und keine Besichtigungen moeglich. Eine Anmeldung bei der Gemeinde
Ueberherrn ist erforderlich unter

Tel. (0 68 36) 90 91 22 oder

per E-Mail an  <kultur -at- ueberherrn.de>

Die Fuehrung dauert 90 Minuten. Der Preis betraegt 10 Euro pro Person in-
klusive einer Tasse Wintertee. Die Fuehrung ist auf max. 25 Teilnehmer
begrenzt. Der ehemalige Langwellensender Felsberg-Berus in der Gemeinde
Ueberherrn ist ein Monument der Rundfunkgeschichte. Er war ehemals der
staerkste Langwellensender der Welt. Die Anlage steht unter Denkmalschutz
und ist noch so erhalten wie am letzten Tag des Sendebetriebes.

Die Sendehalle wurde 2021 wegen ihrer Konstruktion in die Reihe der hi-
storischen Wahrzeichen der Ingenieurbaukunst in Deutschland aufgenommen.

<https://www.darc.de/nachrichten/meldungen/aktuelles-details/news/wieder-
oeffentliche-fuehrungen-durch-die-sendehalle-von-europe-1/>
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

GERMANY   Hoerspiel B2 "Der Freiheitssender"

<https://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/programmkalender/ausstrahlung-
3443862.html>

Hoerspiel
hoer!spiel!art.mix: "Der Freiheitssender" von Walter Mehring
heute, 01. March 2024, 21:05 bis 22:30 Uhr MEZ/CET

BAYERN 2. 100 aus 100. Die Hoerspiel-Collection
Der Freiheitssender - Von Walter Mehring.
Mit Lotte Stavisky, Harold Dyrenforth, Theo Goetz und Alfred Linder
Regie: Axel Gruenberg. German-American Loyalty Hour 1943 year.

Verfuegbar in der ARD Audiothek.

Nach der deutschen Besetzung Norwegens sendet ein Freiheitssender Bot-
schaften des Widerstands. 10.000 Reichsmark Belohnung haben die Nazis
ausgesetzt, um dem Piratensender ein Ende zu setzen. Das Hoerspiel des
satirischen Autors Walter Mehring, der nach seiner Flucht aus einem
Internierungslager in die USA emigrierte, basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten
und wurde 1943 im Rahmen der New Yorker Radiosendung

"We fight back - German-American Loyalty Hour"

auf Kurzwelle ausgestrahlt. Es ist eines der wenigen Exilhoerspiele, die
heute noch erhalten sind.

Diese Sendung ist Teil von 100 aus 100.
Die Hoerspiel-Collection. Der Jubilaeumspodcast von ARD und DLF praesen-
tiert 100 kuratierte Hoerspiele von den 1920er Jahren bis heute, aus dem
Repertoire von ARD und DLF mit Unterstuetzung des Deutschen Rundfunk-
archivs.
(MDR TV via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 1)

GERMANY   Friday 01. March 2024, 20:15 Uhr MEZ/CET, 90:00 min.

Gewandhaus Leipzig. 100 Jahre Mission Musik.
"Hallo, hier spricht Leipzig"  100 Jahre Musik fuer den Rundfunk.
Festkonzert live aus dem Gewandhaus.

Mit den Worten "Hallo - Hallo, hier ist Leipzig ..." ging am 1. Maerz 1924
die Mitteldeutsche Rundfunk AG (MIRAG) auf Sendung - wenige Monate nach
der deutschen Radiopremiere in Berlin. Vor allem zu Beginn der jungen
Rundfunk-Aera war der Bedarf an live gespielter Musik immens, denn Auf-
zeichnungen waren technisch noch nicht moeglich.

Die Konzerte gingen aus dem engen Radiostudio direkt "ueber den Aether".
Frueher als andere setzte der mitteldeutsche Sender auf eigene Ensembles.
So wurden die historischen Vorlaeufer der heutigen MDR-Ensembles, das
Leipziger Sinfonieorchester und die Leipziger Oratorienvereinigung, be-
reits 1924 an die MIRAG gebunden.

2024 feiert der Mitteldeutsche Rundfunk nun das 100-jaehrige Bestehen
seiner Ensembles. Radioorchester haben in den letzten einhundert Jahren
Kulturgeschichte geschrieben. Unzaehlige Repertoire-Einspielungen, die
Foerderung zeitgenoessischer Musik und die Umsetzung des Bildungsauftrags
der oeffentlich-rechtlichen Sender unterstreichen deren Bedeutung.

Auf dem Programm des Festkonzerts im Leipziger Gewandhaus stehen Werke,
die eng mit der Geschichte des Rundfunks und insbesondere der MDR-Klang-
koerper verbunden sind oder in ihrem Auftrag entstanden, u. a. von
Eduard Kuenneke, George Gershwin, Hauschka, Steffen Schleiermacher und
Daniel Schnyder.

Es musizieren das MDR-Sinfonieorchester und der MDR-Chor. Den Solopart in
Gershwins "Rhapsody in Blue" uebernimmt Fazil Say. Es dirigieren Dennis
Russell Davies und Philipp Ahmann.

<https://www.mdr.de/tv/programm/sendung-924476.html>

(MDR TV via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 1)

GERMANY   Wegen der Antennenprobleme bei Channel 292 Station in Ingolstadt
Rohrbach Waal Bavaria, hat Radio Sylvia 
<https://www.radiosylvia.de>
am 3. Februar 2024 einen modifizierten Sendeplan.

Man kann nicht auf 3955 kHz senden, startet dafuer aber schon um 14.00 Uhr
MEZ/CET auf 6070 kHz:

Sa, 3. Februar 2024, 14.00-18.00 Uhr: 6070 kHz Radio Sylvia Kompensation

Sa, 3. Februar 2024, 18.00-24.00 Uhr: 6070 kHz Radio Sylvia Radiorandale
    (regulaeres Programm)

- 18.00 Uhr Blackout mit Mark Andersen
- 20.00 Uhr Neue Musik
- 21.00 Uhr Musik aus deutschen Landen
- 22.00 Uhr Pluggin' Baby Radio Show mit Emma Scott.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

GERMANY   Bei Radio Sylvia, das seit 1977 auf Sendung ist und seit 2016
bei Channel 292 in Ingolstadt Rohrbach Waal Bavaria sendet, gibt es eine
schoene QSL-Karte, beidseitig mit Aufnahmen vom Hamburger Hafen.

Hier lohnt sich der Empfangsbericht per Post (natuerlich mit Rueckporto).
Anschrift:
Radio Sylvia
Postfach 902349
21057 Hamburg
Germany Europe.
(Thomas Becker-D; via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

GERMANY/AUSTRIA    Wegen eines Unfalls des Senderbetreibers ist
Channel 292 Ingolstadt Rohrbach Waal Bavaria seit Dezember 2023 nur ein-
geschraenkt auf Sendung. Times in UTC.

Die Kurzwellen 6070 und 9670 kHz sind in Betrieb.

3955 kHz sollte Website bis Februar schweigen, ist aber am letzten Feb-
ruar-Wochenende noch nicht wieder aktiv.

6070 kHz vom 16. Februar 2024

<https://www.channel292.de/schedule-6070-khz>

Sa, 24. Februar 2024
- 06.00-07.00 Uhr Radio Waves International   <rwaves -at- free.fr> 
- 07.00-08.00 Uhr RNI Goldrausch      <goldrausch6070 -at- yahoo.de> 
- 08.00-09.00 Uhr Gary Gordon Radio   <https://garygordon.net> 
                                      <info -at- garygordon.net> 
- 09.00-10.00 Uhr Radio City          <citymorecars -at- yahoo.ca> 
- 12.00-13.00 Uhr Alt Universe Top 40 <http://www.altuniversetop40.com> 
                                      <john -at- altuniversetop40.com> 
- 22.00-23.00 Uhr Pop Shop Radio Show <http://www.popshopradio.ca> 
                                      <radiopopshop -at- gmail.com> 

So, 25. Januar 2024
- 07.00-08.00 Uhr Radio Waves International
- 08.00-09.00 Uhr SuperClan Radio     <superclanradio -at- yahoo.com> 
- 09.00-10.00 Uhr RNI Goldrausch
- 10.00-11.00 Uhr Radio DARC via ORS Moosbrunn Austria 100 kW.
                                      <radio -at- darc.de> 
- 12.00-13.00 Uhr Welle 370 Radiotag
- 13.00-16.00 Uhr Jake FM <https://www.jake-fm.de> <Radio -at- Jake-fm.de>

9670 kHz vom 23. Februar 2024> 

<https://www.channel292.de/schedule-9670-khz>

Sa, 24. Februar 2024
- 08.00-09.00 Uhr Gary Gordon Radio   <https://garygordon.net> 
                                      <info -at- garygordon.net> 
- 09.00-10.00 Uhr Radio City
- 11.00-12.00 Uhr Encore Classical Music on Shortwave
                                      <https://www.tumbril.co.uk> 
- 12.00-13.00 Uhr Alt Universe Top 40
- 13.00-14.00 Uhr Cruising the Decades <https://thesummit.fm> 
  show host Brad Savage                <brad -at- thesummit.FM> 
- 18.00-19.00 Uhr Radio Waves International  <http//www.wrwi.fr>
                                       <rwaves -at- free.fr> 
- 20.00-21.00 Uhr Echo Sthlm           <https://echosthlm.se> 
                                       <radio -at- echosthlm.se> 
- 21.00-22.00 Uhr Echo Helsinki
- 22.00-23.00 Uhr Pop Shop Radio Show  <http://www.popshopradio.ca> 
                                       <radiopopshop -at- gmail.com> 

So, 25. Januar 2024
- 08.00-09.00 Uhr Crusader Radio       <http//www.crusaderradio.co.uk> 
                                       <info -at- crusaderradio.co.uk> 
- 09.00-10.00 Uhr SuperClan Radio      <superclanradio -at- yahoo.com> 
- 10.00-11.00 Uhr Radio DARC via ORS Moosbrunn Austria 100 kW.
                                       <radio -at- darc.de> 
- 11.00-12.00 Uhr Jazz AM from <gbradio.uk>
- 17.00-18.00 Uhr Encore Classical Music on Shortwave.
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

GERMANY   TV Sender 'SRGT' aus Stuttgart Möhringen.

Der kleine Quasi Stuttgarter Ortssender 'SRGT' mit vielen regionalen und
Stuttgarter Heimatthemen im Suedwesten Deutschlands erfolgreich auf Sen-
dung, auch über den Satelliten Astra in Europa empfangbar, wurde diese
Woche durch die LMA Landes-Medienanstalt Baden-Württemberg mit einer 
deftigen Strafzahlung belegt.

Täglich von 06:00 bis 07:00 Uhr, sowie von 17:00 bis 22:00 Uhr.

TV Themen u.a.
<https://srgt.tv/themen/>

<https://srgt.tv/stuttgarts-schoenste-aussichtspunkte/>

Deutsches Landwirtschaftsmuseum, Stuttgart Hohenheim Plieningen.

<https://srgt.tv/deutsches-landwirtschaftsmuseum/>

<https://srgt.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hohenheimer-
Universitaet_Deutsches-Landwirtschaftsmuseum_Plakat_640x360.jpg>

Stuttgart Hohenheimer Universitaet mit dem Schlosspark und altem 
Baumbestand.

<https://srgt.tv/hohenheimer-universitaet-mit-dem-schlosspark/>

<https://srgt.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hohenheimer-
Universitaet-Plan_640x360.jpg>

Empfangsdaten
Kanal "SRGT"
Satellit: Astra 19.2 degr East
Frequenz: 10920.75 MHz
Art: DVB-S
Symbolrate: 22.000
Polarisation: Horizontal (H)
Transponder: 133
FEC: 7/8

Dr. W. W. Geissler
Moehringen
Vaihinger Strasse 95
70567 Stuttgart 
Germany - Europe

E-Mail      <info -at- srgt.tv>
X - Twitter <https://twitter.com/SRGT_LIVE>

Sechs Stunden Sendezeit bekam das oesterreichische TV Programm AUF1 von
SRGT fuer eigene Inhalte -gegen Bezahlung. Das sei rechtswidrig, entschied
die zustaendige Kommission fuer Zulassung und Aufsicht (ZAK) in Deutsch-
land, ein Organ der Landesmedienanstalten. Tatsaechlich untersagt der
Medienstaatsvertrag die Platzierung von Inhalten gegen Entgelt.
(wb  df5sx, March 7)

GUAM   KTWR Agana hat laut einem Sendeplan vom 23. Januar 2024 folgende
Sendungen (UTC, +1 hr = MEZ/CET ):

10.00-11.00 Uhr: 11965 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Indonesien:
- 10.00-10.15 Uhr: Sa Malaiisch, So Indonesisch
- 10.15-10.30 Uhr: So Balinesisch
- 10.30-11.00 Uhr: Sa So Indonesisch
10.45-11.15 Uhr: 12120 kHz fuer Ostasien: Mongolisch, So ab 11.00 Uhr
11.00-12.00 Uhr: 9910 kHz fuer Ostasien: Koreanisch, Mo So bis 11.30 Uhr.

Sat only - 11.00-11.30 Uhr: 12040 kHz fuer Ostasien: Sa Englisch (DRM)

11.00-11.31 Uhr: 11965 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Suedostasien:
- 11.00-11.15 Uhr: Englisch, Sa -
- 11.15-11.31 Uhr: Englisch, Sa So -
11.15-12.30 Uhr: 12160 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Ostasien-Sued:
- 11.15-11.45 Uhr: Mo-Fr Mandarin
- 11.45-12.00 Uhr: Mandarin, 11.50 Uhr Hakka
- 12.10-12.15 Uhr: Mo-Fr Mandarin
- 12.15-12.30 Uhr: Nosu Yi, So -
11.30-12.30 Uhr: 9910 kHz Sa fuer Japan: Japanisch (DRM).
                                         12.00 Uhr Englisch (DRM)
11.30-13.00 Uhr: 9910 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Ostasien
- 11.30-11.45 Uhr: So Englisch
- 11.45-12.00 Uhr: So Mandarin
- 12.00-12.15 Uhr: Yunnan-/Mandarin-Chinesisch, Sa -, So Mandarin
- 12.15-12.45 Uhr: So Mandarin
- 12.45-13.00 Uhr: Mandarin/Hui
12.00-12.30 Uhr: 12040 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Suedostasien
- 12.00-12.15 Uhr Sa So Burmesisch
- 12.15-12.30 Uhr Sa Burmesisch, So Sgaw Karen
12.15-12.45 Uhr: 9910 kHz fuer Ostasien: Mo Chinesisch (DRM)
12.15-12.45 Uhr: 9975 kHz fuer Japan: So Japanisch
12.30-13.15 Uhr: 1.1550 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Suedostasien
- 12.30-12.45 Uhr Sa Vietnamesisch
- 12.45-13.15 Uhr Sa Vietnamesisch, So Hmong Njua
12.45-13.15 Uhr: 13740 kHz Maximalzeit fuer Indien
- 12.45-13.00 Uhr: Mo-Fr Englisch, Sa -, So Manipuri
- 13.00-13.08 Uhr: Mo-Fr Kurzprogramme in Englisch und 13.01 Uhr Hindi,
- 13.00-13.15 Uhr: Sa Desiya, So Bhatri
13.00-13.35 Uhr: 9975 kHz fuer Ostasien: Chinesisch, Sa bis 14.00 Uhr,
                 So bis 13.45 Uhr
13.15-14.00 Uhr: 9320 kHz fuer Nordostasien: Koreanisch, Sa So ab 13.45Uhr
13.35-13.45 Uhr: 9975 kHz fuer Ostasien: Mo-Fr Kantonesisch
14.00-15.15 Uhr: 9870 kHz fuer Nordostasien: Koreanisch, Sa-Mo to15.45 Uhr
14.00-14.15 Uhr: 13740 kHz Mo Bondo, Di Kurukh, Mi Kui, Do Santhali,
                 Fr Dzonkha, Sa Bengali, So Ho
14.15-14.45 Uhr: 9910 kHz fuer Zentralasien: Mo-Do Uigurisch
14.45-15.00 Uhr: 9900 kHz fuer Zentralasien: Kasachisch
15.00-16.00 Uhr: 9900 kHz fuer Nordostasien: Koreanisch, So -
15.00-15.45 Uhr: 13690 kHz fuer Suedasien: So Englisch (DRM)
16.00-16.30 Uhr: 13690 kHz fuer Suedasien: So Tamilisch (DRM)
19.00-20.00 Uhr: 7510 kHz fuer Nordostasien: Koreanisch
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

INDIA   QSL-card: 9620 kHz, 20.02-20.29 UT, Dec. 27, 2023. Akashvani /
ex-All India Radio (IND). The program is in English.

Report to  <spectrum-manager -at- air.org.in>
The postcard is slightly larger than the standard one - 17.50 X 12.70 cm.
The departure date on the stamps cannot be read. The date of filling out
the card is Febr 09, 2024. QSL Topic: Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh. Blog:

<http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2017/06/all-india-radio.html>

(Konstantin Barsenkov, St. Petersburg-RUS, via
RUSdx #1279 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 3)

INDIA   AIR Tuticorin noted back on MW 1053 kHz

All India Radio Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, on MW 1053 kHz is noted back on air
from 1st March 24 with Tuticorin FM 100.1 Tamil programmes. (Info via
Mohan Natarajan, Chennai). It was used to broadcast External Services some
years back with 200 kW.
(Note: Stations in Tamilnadu state still announce as "All India Radio"
only!)
(Jose Jacob-IND  VU2JOS; DXindia March 2)

INDIA   7215 kHz  Akashvani (AIR) Bengaluru tx center site. *0058-0129* UT
Febr 7, NF {ex7380.003 kHz, wb.}, IS followed by a man announcer with
opening of Sindhi program followed by program of vocal selections with
some very brief talks. Fair to good signal on this new frequency.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA; ARDXC ADXN magazine March, 
direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

9620 kHz  Akashvani, Bengaluru SW center site. 2008-2031* UT on
Febr 26, French language program with English Spotlight program commencing
at 2011 UT with a man and woman in a heated (almost impossible to under-
stand) talk. Flute music at 2028 UT essentially closing the transmission
except a man came on at 2030 UT welcoming listeners before the carrier was
terminated.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA; ARDXC ADXN magazine March, 
direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

9620 kHz  Akashvani - now All India Radio via Bengaluru SW center site.
At 1930 UT, interval signal for half a minute then a male announcer in
French. Fair signal with usual distorted modulation on Febr 16 (Waters).

?2021-2031* UT Febr 6, man with Hindi vocal selection followed by a woman
announcer with French language talk. Nice station ID at 2028 UT followed
by instrumental music and the woman talking until the carrier was termina-
ted. Fair to good signal.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA; ARDXC ADXN magazine March, 
direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

INDIA   Akashvani -  External Services
(Earlier known as All India Radio, New Delhi-IND)

B23  VU2JOS  5 Febr 2024
Note: A 15 minute program in English called <Spotlight> is newly broad-
cast in the various services.

Live streaming: <https://prasarbharati.gov.in/get-apps/>

Time sorted
<https://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm>

Language      UTC     kHz  (Tx site)    Target Area

Bangla     0030-0900    594(C)                         Bangladesh
Sindhi     0100-0130   1071(R)  7215.003_BGL           Pakistan
Tibetan    0100-0230  11734.774_DEL       Tibet, jammed by CHN mainland
Indonesian 0130-0230  15280.004_BGL                    Indonesia
Nepali     0145-0230  15410.010_BGL 103.2(N) 103.7(G)  Nepal
Hindi      0230-0245  15410.010_BGL 103.2(N) 103.7(G)  Nepal
English    0245-0300  15410.010_BGL 103.2(N) 103.7(G)  Nepal
Nepali     0300-0315  15410.010_BGL 103.2(N) 103.7(G)  Nepal
Baluchi    0300-0430  11804.773_DEL                    Pakistan
Burmese    0315-0415  15410.010_BGL                    Myanmar
Farsi      0400-0530  15280.004_BGL                    Iran
Urdu       0400-0745   1071(R) 100.8(F), 103.6 MHz(A)  Pakistan
Dari       0430-0600   9734.804_DEL  11875.004_BGL     Afghanistan
Pashtu     0430-0600  11804.773_DEL  15185.008-BGL     Afghanistan
Arabic     0530-0630  15280.004_BGL                    Middle East

Nepali     0900-1030   9734.807_DEL  11804.785_DEL  15400.004_BGL
                       103.2(N) 103.7(G)               Nepal
Urdu       0930-1130   1071(R) 100.8(F), 103.6 MHz(A)  Pakistan
Bangla     1000-1515    594(C)                         Bangladesh
Chinese    1030-1200  15400.004_BGL          China, jammed by CHN mainland
Tibetan    1045-1215   9734.806_DEL  11804.786_DEL
                                 Tibet, jammed by CHN mainland on even fqy
Saraiki    1130-1200   1071(R) 103.6 MHz(A)            Pakistan
Punjabi    1200-1330   1071(R) 103.6 MHz(A)            Pakistan
Swahili    1215-1315  15400.012_BGL                    East Africa
Baluchi    1230-1330   9734.805_DEL                    Pakistan
Pashtu     1230-1400  11805.004_BGL                    fr 12.15 UT onwards
                                                       Afghanistan
Dari       1330-1500   9735.003_BGL  S=9+40dB powerful Afghanistan
Hindi      1515-1530    594(C)                         Bangladesh
English    1530-1545    594(C)                         Bangladesh
Bangla     1545-1830    594(C)                         Bangladesh
Urdu       1545-1930   1071(R) 100.8(F), 103.6 MHz(A)  Pakistan
Farsi      1600-1730   9620.003_BGL                    Iran
Arabic     1730-1930   9620.003_BGL                    Middle East
French     1930-2030   9620.003_BGL            DRM digital mode WestEurope
                                                 but also heard in AM mode
Punjabi    2330-0100   1071(R) 103.6 MHz(A)            Pakistan
Chinese    2345-0115  15280.004_BGL          China, jammed by CHN mainland

Note: Home Service and other languages may be heard briefly for a few
minutes prior to the start / end of some of the scheduled External
Services languages.

Time Wise schedules is in: <https://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm>
Reception Reports to:      <spectrum-manager -at- prasarbharati.gov.in>

Transmitter Sites used for External Services:

Code Location kW    kHz/MHz
A  Amritsar   1x20   103.6
B  Bengaluru  3x500  7215 9620 9735 11735 11805 11875 15185 15280 15400
                    15410
C  Chinsurah  (Kolkata) 594
D  New Delhi  2x100  9735 11735 11805
F  Fazilka    20    100.8
G  Gadania    1x10  103.7
N  Nanpara    1x10  103.2
R  Rajkot     1071

Live streaming:  <https://prasarbharati.gov.in/get-apps/>

Prepared by Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, India.  Email: <vu2jos -at- niar.org>

(IDXC 'Focus On India'  <idxc.international -at- gmail.com>
Jose Jacob VU2JOS; DX India, Febr 5, 2024; monitored by wb  df5sx  wwdxc)

INDONESIA   3325 kHz  Voice of Indonesia (Channel One) from Palangkaraya,
on Febr 29, with the English segment. Is wonderful to often now be able to
hear VOI with semi-readable reception or even better at times, after
having suffered in the past with month-after-month-after-month of just a
carrier being heard with no audio detected.

1311-1313 UT The usual post-news patriotic song "Bagimu Negeri."

1313 UT Announcement of a special festival ("The 54th Annual Yap Day cele-
brations, one of the premier and largest cultural events in all of Micro-
nesia, will be held on February 29 and March 1, 2024. Hosted this year in
the village of Makiy in Gagil municipality, this two-day event will show-
case and celebrate everything Yapese - traditions, culture, heritage,
food, family, and community ... "

<https://www.divenewswire.com/2024-yap-day-celebrations-slated-for-the-
village-of-makiy-in-gagil/>

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 1)

JAPAN   13705 kHz  NHK R Japan Yamata site backlobe signal of Burmese sce,
S=9+25dB , scheduled 00.30-00.59 UT. March 4.
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)

KOREA REP OF  {South}  now on alternate frequency of 6045 kHz, Voice of
Freedom; Febr 29, free of jamming, while ex5920 kHz still strongly jammed
by NorthKorea. When VOF is clear of jamming, it is heard with very good
reception.

The following program names are made possible by the generous assistance
of pasar malam and Amano, both from Japan !  Thanks very much to these two
gentlemen for adding so much to my enjoyment of listening to VOF.

1200-1210 UT single tone; "Jayu-e solibangsong-eseo bam 9 (ahob) sileul
allyeodeulibnida" (Voice of Freedom has announced 9pm); singing station
jingle - "jinsil-e soli, huimang-e soli, jayu-e soli bangsong!" (Voice of
Truth, Voice of Hope, Voice of Freedom broadcast); followed by "Bodo
gwangjang" (News Plaza). My audio
<https://app.box.com/s/h0kh7bgqw0spihq71jf0nj0uhiqxrtwb>

1215-1220 UT "Nalssi Jeonmangdae" (Weather Observatory).

1220-1235 "Jeongbogi wa Mang-gilli" (Jeongbogi and Mangili). This is a new
program (drama) that started in 2024. My fifteen minute audio

<https://app.box.com/s/imkt0bbru75rk15mogufpersfcodnydj>

1235-1300 UT "Hanla-eseo Baegdukkaji" (From Halla to Baekdu). My eight
minute audio
<https://app.box.com/s/zt92mv1mclor6a2wgl8yzn1k657nk4fs>

1300-1320 UT "Sigan-yeohaeng, yeogsa tamheomdae" (Time travel, history ex-
ploration party). My six minute audio
<https://app.box.com/s/07ca0jg4djh3dhvvvkww86u3rey692lh>

1320-1330 UT "Kkumkkuneun cheongchungeug" (Dreaming youth drama). My three
minute audio
<https://app.box.com/s/jeoefzimjl6dn3htyed4crob1yogobha>

1330-1400 UT "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" (Korean people to unity, to the
future). My three minute audio
<https://app.box.com/s/0v9swd0ast18v1xfp7w3t0hz5xn9kt2v>

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 1)

MARIANA ISLS   15110.004 kHz  RFA Mandarin via USAGM Tinian Island relay
site, S=8 at 00.41 UT March 4.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)

MEXICO   6184.967 kHz Radio Educacion Mexico D.F. fair S=6-7 early signal
at 00.13 UT on March 4.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)

MEXICO   Radio Educacion's Centennial in 2024.

To celebrate its century of broadcasting, in Nov 2023, Radio Educacion in
Mexico began a new feature, Radio Centenaria, to present programs emble-
matic of its history. Right now it is only on its AM channel, 1060 kHz,
and on-line Monday-Friday at 15-19 hours local time. Each month covers a
different decade (February was the 1940s). All of this is of course en
Espanol and fascinating. Their Radio Centenaria special site is here and
includes the program schedule for the month:

<https://sites.google.com/view/agendare/radio-centenaria?authuser=0>

In June there will be an Encuentro Diexista of more direct interest to
shortwave listeners, and between now and then this column will carry more
details about that event and the history of the station. Radio Educacion's
shortwave frequency is 6185 kHz. That service began in 1977, which is why
the mediumwave centenary carries more heft on AM radio. Compared to its
AM cousins the program schedule is more limited (with a lot of good music
filler) and can be found online at

<https://radioeducacion.edu.mx/cartaprogramatica-del-mes>

Classical music fans should take special note of Sunday's Concierto O.S.N.
which takes place Sundays from 1815 to 2015 local time (currently 0015-
0215 UTC). More about the centennial and its programs (especially any
shortwave tie-ins) in the coming months.

(Bill Tilford-IN-USA; private SW Program Spotlight; via
NASWA Journal #3 - page #9; of March 8, 2024)

MYANMAR   5914.979 kHz  Excellent 49 mband signal path from SoEaAS across
Arctica into Alberta-northern CAN at 23.58 UT on March 3, Myanmar Radio
from new capital transmitter Nay Pyi Daw site, Burmese scheduled 23.15-
02.30 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)

NEW ZEALAND    RNZ DRMode - Possible schedule change. I received a reply
from RNZ Pacific regarding my DRM reception on Monday March 4th
on 11690 kHz.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, wor March 7)

Hello Anthony, - Thank you for your email.
You live in a beautiful part of Canada ! We moved from 9780 to 11690 kHz
to avoid severe jamming on 9780 kHz and surrounding frequencies.
The jamming had gone away by the next day.
The RNZP A24 HF Schedule will be published on 24 March 2024.
(Regards - Adrian Sainsbury, Frequency Manager, RNZI Wellington-NZ)

POLAND    Radio Poland marks 88 years on air. 01. March 2024, 12:00

<https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3343155,radio-poland-
marks-88-years-on-air>

Radio Poland is celebrating its 88th anniversary on the air. The station,
launched on March 1, 1936, is part of Poland's public radio network.

It broadcasts programmes on developments at home and abroad,Polish foreign
policy, the economy, business and foreign investment.

Radio Poland, also known as Polish Radio's External Service (Polskie Radio
dla Zagranicy), aims to provide objective and impartial information about
Poland and the country's stance on international affairs.

It reports on developments in Polish society, its daily life as well as
scientific and cultural achievements.

The thenews.pl website, part of Radio Poland, is a leading English-
anguage resource for Polish news.

Updated regularly all day, every day, the website covers domestic and
foreign affairs, economy and business, culture, sports and human interest
stories.

Polish Radio launched shortwave broadcasts in English and Polish in 1936.
They were discontinued with the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

After the end of the war in 1945, the shortwave channel Warszawa III re-
sumed external broadcasts.

In 1990 Polish Radio started broadcasting in Ukrainian, Belarusian, Lithu-
anian, Czech and Slovak.

Then in 1994 the External Service began daily broadcasts in several
languages via the World Radio Network.

In 2007, Polish Radio's External Service launched its news website,
now available at  <www.polskieradio.pl>

Today, Radio Poland broadcasts in Polish and five foreign languages:
English, German, Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian.
(polskieradio.pl  via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)

Polen Radio feiert 'Achtundachtzig Jahre Auslandsdienst'  01. March 2024

Vor genau 88 Jahren, am 1. Maerz 1936, startete der Auslandsdienst des
Polnischen Rundfunks mit seinen ersten Sendungen. Das auf der Kurzwelle
ausgestrahlte Programm wurde in zwei Sprachen gesendet:
Polnisch und Englisch. Spaeter kamen auch Sendungen in Deutsch, Tsche-
chisch, Ungarisch und Portugiesisch dazu.

Die Kriegszeit hat die Aktivitaeten des Senders unterbrochen. Nach dem
Krieg wurde das Angebot des Senders vergroessert. Neue Sprachen kamen
dazu, wie etwa Daenisch, Griechisch, Finnisch, Esperanto und Arabisch.

Die Sendungen fuer das Ausland waren zwar politisch streng ueberwacht,
haben trotzdem aber Hoererinnen und Hoerer auf der ganzen Welt gefunden.
Manchmal haben sie sogar etwas "eingeschmuggelt", das die Zensur nicht
erwischt hat.

Nach 1989 hat sich das Programm veraendert. Weitere Sprachen kamen dazu:
Litauisch, Ukrainisch und Weissrussisch. Heute sendet 'Polskie Radio dla
Zagranicy' in sechs Sprachen: Polnisch, Englisch, Weissrussisch, Deutsch,
Russisch und Ukrainisch.

Der Auslandsdienst des Polnischen Rundfunks - Geschichte

1. Maerz 1936 - der Polnische Rundfunk beginnt mit der Ausstrahlung von
Sendungen in Polnisch und Englisch auf Kurzwelle.

Oktober 1945 - der KW-Sender Warschau III nimmt die Ausstrahlung der
Auslandssendungen wieder auf.

1956 - der Polnische Rundfunk sendet Auslandsprogramme u.a. in Daenisch,
Deutsch, Englisch, Finnisch, Franzoesisch, Griechisch, Italienisch,
Russisch, Spanisch und Tuerkisch.

1990 - der Polnische Rundfunk startet mit Sendungen fuer Polen in der
Ukraine, Weissrussland, Litauen, Lettland und Estland. Zwei Jahre spaeter
wird bereits auf Litauisch, Ukrainisch, Weissrussisch und Tschechisch
gesendet.

1. Januar 2002 - Der Auslandsdienst des Polnischen Rundfunks kann erst-
malig ueber World Radio Network als Real Audio mit Informationsprogram-
men in mehreren Sprachen empfangen werden.  PRDZ.
(polskieradio.pl  via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 2)

ROMANIA   e-QSL: 1593 kHz, 18.00-18.24 UT, Aug. 04, 2023. Radio Neumarkt,
German / Radio Targu Mures

<https://myqsl.github.io/2023/08/04/neumarkt.html>

Radio Targu Mures is one of the local radiostations in Romania that broad-
casts on medium waves, transmitter power 15 kW. I wrote it down last
summer on the shores of the Gulf of Finland in the city of Lomonosov
(Saint Petersburg). The city of Tirgu Mures itself has only 128 thousand
inhabitants (plus some in the surrounding villages). At this local radio
station there is a German service, its program is called Radio Neumarkt.
On they responded to the report quickly (I just sent it just now).

(Evgeny Kornykhin, Moscow-RUS, "deneb-radio-dx" via
RUSdx #1279 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 3)

SAUDI ARABIA {Yemen excile national radio}  11915 kHz  March 6 at 2320 UT,
S6/S7 of horrible noisebuzz into UTwente, *just like* we heard until last
week on 11820 kHz, and before that on 11860 kHz, Sa'udi relay of Republic
of Yemen Radio, since the Houthis don't allow it inside Yemen.

I bet this be their new chosen frequency, maybe running 18hours a day, and
indeed off after 2400 UT like 11820 kHz had been, so what will it victi-
mise here, per EiBi listings?

On 11915 kHz itself, nothing but CNR2 and RTI. 11920 kHz nothing but one
hour a week of VORW via France! 11910 kHz, VOK and NHK, all of those on
limited skeds. At 2332 UT I check it into UTwente. In Sync mode if I punch
in 11915 kHz it displays 11914.842.03 kHz at S8. Rock steady while normal
signals wobble at least a little down to the hundredth of a Hz. If I step
up to 11920 kHz and back to 11915 kHz, it then displays 11914.840.44 kHz,
again rock steady. Down to 11910 kHz and back up to 11915 kHz:
11915.201.72 kHz - apparently the 'lock' hits an exact spot within the
noise bandwidth at the first instant and stix to it!

At 0013 UT March 7 recheck, JBA signal on 11915 kHz locking at UTwente but
then gone immediately. Maybe CNR2 gearing up for *0030 UT via as site,
which means Baoji-Sifangshan, Shaanxi, #724 site.

Then I see that Aoki, not EiBi database already lists 11915 kHz: 1755-2257
UT R. Saudi in Arabic from Riyadh, daily. Surely same transmitter but we
can't be positive the inaudible programming be Yemenish.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, wor March 7)

SAUDI ARABIA   11915 kHz {ex11820}, March 7 at 2223 UT, again today hor-
rible buzz from scheduled Riyadh, S8/S9 into Maryland SDR. Gone by several
minutes after 2300 UT recheck. Unknown whether attempting Yemenish pro-
gramming.
{also faulty 11915.080 kHz approx. fqy, S=9+20dB in Doha Qatar remotedly;
at 13.10 UT March 8, wb. }
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor March 7)

{one of nine SBA  Riyadh shortwave tx units, always modulation faulty
signal since decade in SBA Saudi Broadcasting Authority 'General Service'
to North Africa, see schedule p#648 in WRTH 2023, wb. df5sx, March 7 }

SWEDEN   Swedish Radio's DX program Sweden Calling DXers.

Since the mid-1930s, many radio stations have produced "mailbag" programs
in which responses to letters from listeners were heard. Beginning in the
mid-1940s, a new type of program emerged - "DX programs." The purpose of
these programs was to provide listeners with up-to-date information about
stations and their broadcast frequencies in the fastest way possible at
that time - live. Another equally important goal was to create an audience
that would, at the request of the transmitting station, report on the
quality of its reception, receiving in response confirmation from the sta-
tion in the form of a QSL receipt card. Some of these programs were of
little value, while others were sources of exclusive DX information.

The first DXprogram was probably the Australian "DXers Calling", broadcast
under the auspices of the Australian Radio DX Club from July 1946. The DX
program of Radio Sweden, a Swedish English- language foreign broadcaster
called Sweden Calling DXers(SCDX), was not the first in the world, but the
weekly 10- minute program on Tuesdays has become one of the most popular.

The first episode of the SCDXprogram aired on Saturday, February 28, 1948,
with the station's modest HF transmitter power of 12kW. Its regular author
and DX editor was one of the leading Swedish specialists in shortwave
broadcast reception, Arne Skoog(life 1913-1999). He prepared the text, and
the program was voiced by a professional announcer and consisted of DX
messages sent by listeners.

Beginning in 1948, the SCDX program began sending out a two-page stencil
bulletin of the same name to radio clubs and DX correspondents, summariz-
ing the material presented in the program. Although the wide range of
international contributors, coupled with sometimes lax editing, has left
the program vulnerable to errors and occasional hoaxes, SCDX has become a
valuable and very popular source of information about DXing. The program
was canceled due to budgetary reasons in 1954, but was soon brought back
due to popular demand.

The newsletter's initial circulation of 50-100 copies grew to 1,200 by
1969, and by 1973 the mailing list reached 1,400 recipients.

About 40 percent of all mail received by Radio Sweden was destined for the
SCDX program. For a time the program contained tape recordings of radio
stations provided by DXers, but this was canceled in 1964 when the program
was cut by several minutes.

In 1978, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the SCDX program, its creator
Arne Skoog retired and was replaced by an American journalist who had
worked in the English edition of Radio Sweden since 1975, George Wood
(b. 08/10/1949), who in 1990 replaced SCDX created a new program called
MediaScan, which was released until 2003. Wood then worked for Swedish
radio in a different capacity and left in August 2014.

The Russian-language version of the Sweden Calling DXers DX program on the
waves of Swedish Radio was "Transmission for long-distance lovers" - the
first and only 10-minute DX program in Russian for almost 20 years,
published weekly on Tuesdays since 1971. The first year the episodes of
this program did not have a permanent presenter and were read alternately
by the announcers of the Russian edition (Daniel Pasternak, Alexander
Hildebrandt, Ulf Cedenius). Then, at the end of 1971 and the beginning of
1972, Lydia Lundahl became their permanent presenter, who hosted the pro-
gram until the end of 1983.

In this regard, I remember that once in a conversation with the famous
radio presenter Pavel Mikhailov, we discovered a discrepancy in our me-
mories about who was the first presenter of Russian DX programs on Radio
Sweden. He believed that they were led by Lydia Lundahl from the first
issue.

Russian DX programs were a shortened version of Sweden Calling DXers and
were released under the same number, but contained more information from
Soviet DXers and more attention was paid to Russian-language broadcasting
(all this according to Lydia Lundahl). Thanks to these broadcasts in the
USSR in the 70s, many fans of long-distance reception of radio broadcast-
ing stations appeared and DXing, although it was never officially recog-
nized, began to be perceived by radio amateurs themselves as one of the
types of radio sports even after the complete removal of jamming of "voi-
ces" in November 1988 they stopped putting postal obstacles in his way.

These programs also contributed to the creation of DX communities (circles
and clubs) and their publication of periodic DX publications. The Russian
DX program on Radio Sweden was broadcast continuously until October 30,
1990. Although the farewell SCDX newsletter sent to me in English indica-
tes its release date of November 20, 1990, it also contains a final greet-
ing and gratitude to readers and listeners from Arne Skoog, the founder of
the program and the newsletter of the same name.

On January 10, 1995, the Russian DX program was resumed and it was already
a version of the English-language MediaScan program, which existed until
approximately the end of 2002. Radio Sweden's DX program in all languages
began with a melody whose origins were unknown to anyone, not even George
Wood, nor when it appeared as a theme song,it is believed that it was from
1948.

This melody is interesting because if you listen closely, you can clearly
distinguish the instrumental sound of two Latin letters of Morse code -
C and Q, repeated by the refrain. According to the amateur radio code, the
combination CQ (CQ) means a general call, that is, an invitation to com-
municate "everyone, everyone!" which seems to echo the name of the
DX program "Sweden Calls Diexers".

Illustrations for my article: - Arne Skoog - photo:
<https://lagalenadelsur.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/arne_skoog.jpg>

The earliest photo, approximately 1948. Copied it from a book on the
Internet

<https://books.google.ru/books/content?id=ZjP978PYo0MC&pg=PA241&img=
1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U2CpqmU pwK7sz_SxHISsd3arTrwuw>

Musical intro of the DX program and the Sweden Calling DXers program
itself, at the end the call signs of Radio Sweden:

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCaXi0EU9Qw&t=22s>
(Vladimir, Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, Russia; via
Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1279 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 3)

TAIWAN   Chris' last Status Update show.

Since the departure of long time hosts Shirley Lin and John Van Trieste,
this programme, (and others on RTI English), have seen a succession of
presenters on what appear to be short-term contracts.

New man Fil Leskovsky hails from Slovakia and I believe they also have a
Ukrainian on staff as well.  As for co-host Sharon Lin - far too much
laughter for my liking!

Major changes to their programming have taken place over the last year or
so, but to me, RTI broadcasts are still far superior to the output from
CRI.

A shame they have lost so many short wave listeners, especially in the
Americas, after the cancellation of the Florida relays. And now only one
daily short wave release for English via Tamsui on 9405 kHz at 16:00 UT.
Most correspondence these days seems to come from QSL collectors in
South Asia.
(Alan Holder, G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K.; wor Febr 29)

TURKEY   6050 kHz QSL card, TRT Voice of Turkiye, Ankara, Emirler site
Febr 01, 2024; 19.30 UT, 6050 kHz English section. Picture:

<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2024/02/trt-voice-of-turkiye.html>

(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1279 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 3)

UAE   12095 kHz QSL card Radio Slovakia International via ENC Al Dhabbaya-
UAE relay site. 7. Dec. 2023, 16:30-16:59 UT, Picture:

<https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2024/02/radio-slovakia-international_27.html>

(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1279 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 3)

UAE   A24 / Summer broadcast season. WRN Russian - 31.03.24 - 27.10.24.
From March 31, it is planned to use 13650 kHz for relaying WRN through the
Al Dhabbaya-UAE. Source:

<https://www.itu.int/itu-r/eterrestrial/ebroadcasting/ehfbc#/schedules>

(AM - Telegram; RUSdx #1279 March 3)  and hfcc.org A24
"13650 kHz 1500-1700UT to ITU zones 28E,29W  DHA  250kW 345degr slew+30deg
antenna#218 daily 310324-271024  Russian  UAE  VTC  ENC  request#231 "

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 4)

U.K.   25900 kHz  BBC World Service, ENC Woofferton. 1650-1732 UT on Febr
19. Several nice station IDs ("You are listening to the BBC World Service"
and "This is the BBC World Service with the stories that matter" ") with
program promos times pips at 1700 UT followed by news. Very good signal.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA; ARDXC ADXN magazine March, 
direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

U.K.   Energy UK press release on longwave closedown.
Energy UK 1st March.
RTS customers urged to arrange switch ahead of shutdown.

Over 900,000 energy customers who currently use the Radio Teleswitching
Service (RTS) are being urged to take action to upgrade their meters after
it was confirmed that the service will end on 30th June 2025.

Full press release:

<https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/rts-customers-urged-to-arrange-
switch-ahead-of-shutdown/>
(via Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr March 5)

U.K.   Longwave switchoff to impact electricity meters.

Almost 1m households will be forced to fit a smart meter or face higher
heating bills after the BBC announced it was switching off a 40-year-old
radio service. Around 900,000 customers on an Economy 7 or Economy 10
tariff where power is cheaper at night will no longer be able to use
systems that rely on the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) - a longwave radio
signal which tells meters when to change their fees from high to low. It
means the only way to continue getting power on these billing plans will
be using a smart meter, an internet-connected alternative.

The RTS system is common in homes and businesses that are off the gas net-
work and use electricity for heating and hot water. They typically use
tariffs such as Economy 7 or Economy 10 which offer cheaper power at night
- with the RTS signal telling meters when to switch those tariffs on and
off.

Installed in the 1980s, the RTS system is reaching the end of its opera-
tional life. The BBC has decided to turn it off in June 2025. Energy UK, a
trade body for energy suppliers, has issued a warning to all customers be-
cause of a backlog in suppliers replacing RTS meters. Dhara Vyas, the
deputy chief executive of Energy UK, said consumers and suppliers should
act now or risk their meter going offline so that customers lost the
cheaper tariffs. She said:"This will mean that customers continue to enjoy
the benefits they currently get from RTS."

The switch-off will affect customers across the UK - including 248,000
homes in Scotland, 232,000 in the Midlands and East Anglia, and 304,000
in London and southern England.

The BBC move is part of a wider plan to end all longwave broadcasts be-
cause they are energy intensive and longwave radio programmes lack the
quality of FM. Its advantage was that longwaves can travel thousands of
miles, meaning a single transmitter signal could reach every UK home.
The RTS signal was broadcast daily from the BBC's transmitter at Droitwich
in Worcestershire.

Ofgem, the energy regulator, said: "We have written to suppliers to raise
our concerns about the slower progress of installations for smart prepay-
ment meters, and the potential impact of that on vulnerable households."

{ Daily Telegraph (UK), March 2, 2024 }.
(Mike Cooper-Atlanta-GA-USA, wor via
ARDXC ADXN magazine March, direct ARDXC to wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)

U.K. / PIRATE MUSIC STN   Charleston Radio International raided.

Harry Richman writes this sad news to Charleston Radio International F_B
this afternoon (28 Febr):

"CHARLESTON RADIO INTERNATIONAL is shut down by authoritys today afternoon

So its history and i thank you for listening and posting over the years.
The project was made for 100 years of AM Radio. I hope you remember me
fondly BYE BYE".

In reply to a comment he replied:

"they just took the transmitter with them. It goes in a Laboratory to
check the power. And i will hear of them later. There was 3 mens here for
the shut down, i was nice with them and they was also nice with me. They
made photos of the transmitter place and the antenna. So now i wait for
the Penalty bill."

Charleston Radio Int's daily broadcasts of old 1920s, 1930s music (from
site in Germany or Switzerland?) were on 5140 kHz (occasionally 5135 to
5150 kHz to avoid QRM) and usually gave good reception here after dark.
(Alan Pennington-Caversham-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr Febr 28)

I have to admit that I have rarely listened to pirate stations yet - but
this selection and mix of music from the 20s/30s has always inspired me.
wb. df5sx

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Monday Febr 19 / 26)

U.K./GERMANY   GB Radio <https://gbradio.uk>  hat weitere Sendezeiten fuer
'Jazz A M' angekuendigt (UTC, +1hr = MEZ/CET ):

Do, 15. Februar 2024, 22.00-23.00 UT: 3955 kHz (ENC Woofferton 125 kW)
Englisch > "verschoben": "Nach der Nichtuebertragung am Donnerstagabend
hat Channel292, das fuer die Buchung verantwortlich war, die Angelegenheit
mit Encompass besprochen. Die Buchung wurde versehentlich fuer den
18. Februar und nicht wie gewuenscht mit dem 15. Februar eingetragen.

Das Programm wird nun am Sonntag, 18. Februar 2024, um 22.00 UTC auf
3955 kHz bei 125 kW power ausgestrahlt.

Vielen Dank fuer alle E-Mails, die mich auf dieses Problem aufmerksam ge-
macht haben. Wir haben offensichtlich einige Zuhoerer. Hoffentlich ist am
Sonntag alles in Ordnung!"

So, 18. Februar 2024, 12.00-13.00 UTC: 9670 kHz (Rohrbach 10 kW) Englisch

So, 18. Februar 2024, 22.00-23.00 UTC: 3955 kHz (ENC Woofferton 125 kW)
Englisch > "verschoben": "Die Saga geht weiter".

Mo, 19. Februar 2024, 22.00-23.00 UTC: 3955 kHz (ENC Woofferton 125 kW)
Englisch. Aussagekraeftige Empfangsberichte sind willkommen bei
<admin -at- gbradio.uk>
(John, Admin for 'Jazz A M', 12./16./17. Februar 2024; via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

USA   15555 kHz  USBmode 1527 UT 28 Febr  WJHR MILTON, FL, SINPO 55344.
English, peacher preaching to the congregation, then plays piano as the
congregation sings hymns as he leads a prayer. Local time: 0927 UT hrs.
(Rodney Johnson-MI-USA, wor Febr 29)

GREAT mx program on 12050 kHz WEWN  EWTN Spanish from Vandiver, 'hermosas
canziones romanticas' S=9+30dB signal at 00.32 UT and 01.03 UT !!!!!!

5130.204 kHz WBCQ The Planet? S=8 at 23.54 UT on March 3.
6159.929 kHz WBCQ  S=9+10dB mx px at 00.10 UT on March 4.
7489.948 kHz WBCQ  S=9+25dB at 00.15 UT on March 4.

9264.985 kHz WINB, S=9+20dB sermon singer, at 00.18 UT on March 4.

15770even WRMI Okeechobee FL state relay, S=9+35dB powerful signal of
RSI Slovakia, relay guitar mx, at 00.49 UT on March 4.

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 3 / 4)

USA   Da Channel 292 als Sendeort von Musikallee und Steelguitar ausfiel,
hat deren Produzent ein langgehegtes Projekt in Englisch umgesetzt.
Am 9. Februar 2024 ging bei WBCQ Monticello (Maine Northeastern US state
location) die erste Ausgabe der Henry Norman Show auf Sendung.

Das war aber nicht unkompliziert. Deshalb hat Nouri Streichert fuer die
naechsten Ausgaben Sendezeiten bei WRMI Okeechobee (Florida US state)
gebucht.

Der Plan ist, dass das Programm jeweils am 3. Samstag des Monats aus-
gestrahlt wird (UTC, +1hr = MEZ/CET, +2hrs = MESZ/CEST) :

Sa, 16. Maerz 2024, 22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Country)
Sa, 20. April 2024, 22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Oldies & more)
Sa, 18. Mai 2024,   22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Country)
Sa, 15. Juni 2024,  22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Oldies & more)
Sa, 20. Juli 2024,  22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Country)
Sa, 17. August 2024,    22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Oldies & more)
Sa, 21. September 2024, 22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Country)
Sa, 19. Oktober 2024,   22.30-23.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Oldies & more)

nach Wechsel zur Standardzeit
Sa, 16. November 2024,  23.30-24.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Country)
Sa, 21. Dezember 2024,  23.30-24.00 Uhr: 9955 kHz (Oldies & more)
EQSL's gibt es unter  <henrynormanshow -at- gmail.com>
(Nouri Streichert via 
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

USA/GERMANY/U.K.   Im Maerz 2019 begann Brice Avery
<contact -at- tumbril.co.uk>
ein Programm, das fuer die Kurzwelle ungewoehnlich ist: Encore: Classical
Music on Shortwave  <https://www.tumbril.co.uk/>   widmet sich mit Liebe
westlicher klassischer Musik widmet. Jahrelang gab es woechentlich eine
neue Ausgabe.
Seit August 2023 wird das Programm nur noch 14-taegig neu produziert.

Aktuell sieht der Sendeplan folgendermassen aus (UTC, +1hr = MEZ/CET)

Fr, 02.00-03.00 Uhr  5850 kHz (WRMI Okeechobee) fuer Nordamerika
Fr, 20.00-21.00 Uhr 15770 kHz (WRMI) fuer Europa
Sa, 11.00-12.00 Uhr  9670 kHz (Channel_292) fuer Europa
So, 01.00-02.00 Uhr  5850 kHz (WRMI) fuer Europa und Nordamerika
So, 18.00-19.00 Uhr  9670 kHz (Channel_292) fuer Europa
    (solange der Sender/Antenne 3955 kHz ausser Betrieb ist)
Mo, 03.00-04.00 Uhr  5950 kHz (WRMI) fuer Nordamerika
Di, 13.00-14.00 Uhr 15770 kHz (WRMI) fuer Europa und Nordamerika

Wie Brice Avery schreibt, sind die Sender sehr kooperativ. Trotzdem zahle
er immer noch 100 Euros/Dollars im Monat aus eigener Tasche. Wer mag,
duerfe auch gerne eine Spende via Paypal oder 'Buy me a Coffee' geben.

Das Programm ab den Freitagen 23. Februar bzw. 1. Maerz 2024 enthaelt fol-
gende Stuecke: "Starts with part of the Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Or-
chestra by Mozart, some Tango inspired music from Argentina,and an example
of music for high Baroque trumpet by J S Endler. After that an arrangement
for piano quartet of The Sea and the Seagulls from Rachmaninoff, and some
film score by Caroline Shaw. The last piece is the first movement of
Borodin's Quartet No. 2."
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

USA   From the Isle of Music (kubanische Musik) und Uncle Bill's Melting
Pot (Mischprogramm mit Musik aus aller Welt) haben im Maerz ihre letzten
Sendungen bei WBCQ Monticello (Maine state US) und werden ab April von
Channel_292 in Europa ausgestrahlt.

Das gab der Produzent Bill Tilford am 23. Februar 2024 bekannt.
Moegliche Interessenten werden auf WebSDRs in Europa verwiesen.

Bill Tilford bedankte sich in seiner Ankuendigung bei den Eignern von
WBCQ, doch mit einem Aber: "Es waren gute neun Jahre, aber die begrenzten
Ressourcen, die beiden Programmen zur Verfuegung stehen, koennen effek-
tiver auf Europa konzentriert werden. Vielen Dank Allan und Angela Weiner
fuer ihre wunderbare Unterstuetzung."

Ganz allein finanzielle Gruende duerften es aber nicht gewesen sein.
"Meine Dankbarkeit macht den naechsten Teil dieses Kommuniques fuer mich
zwar unangenehm, aber notwendig. Die Website des Senders war schon immer
das schwache Glied in der Kette, und seit einigen Wochen werden mein Name
und eine E-Mail-Adresse im Mitarbeiterbereich auf der Titelseite aufge-
fuehrt, obwohl ich wiederholt darum gebeten hatte, den Eintrag zu entfer-
nen."

Bill Tilford hatte sich sehr stark bei Radio Angela engagiert, mit dem
nicht-kommerzielle kulturell orientierte, nicht-politische und nicht-reli-
gioese Programme in einer Sendestrecke verbunden werden wollte. Die Rolle
als Kurator und Produzent mehrerer beteiligter Programme liess naheliegen,
dass er sich vielleicht auch weiter um die Akquise oder Begleitung solcher
Programme kuemmern wuerde. Nach dem finanziellen Scheitern des Projekts
sah sich Bill Tilford nicht in dieser Rolle.

(Vielleicht nahm er es sogar persoenlich,dass manche der angeworbenen Pro-
duzenten spaeter wieder Sendezeit bei WBCQ oder auch WRMI buchten.)

Tilford jedenfalls betont abschliessend: "Jegliche E-Mails an und von
dieser Adresse  <programs -at- wbcq.com>  werden weder von mir gelesen
oder geschrieben, noch habe ich im Namen des Senders gehandelt. Auch diese
Zeilen waeren voellig unnoetig gewesen, wenn eine regelmaessige Wartung
der Website durchgefuehrt worden waere."
(Bill Tilford World of Radio; via
Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Bieners DX Digest #44 column March 6)

USA/GERMANY   Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave.

18:00-19:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel_292 to Europe
(Back on fqy 3955 kHz now Antenna repaired) <<<<<<<<<

Regular Broadcast times of Encore By WRMI and Channel_292 are:

02:00-03:00 UTC Friday    5850 kHz WRMI to US
20:00-21:00 UTC Friday   15770 kHz WRMI to Europe
11:00-12:00 UTC Saturday  9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
01:00-02:00 UTC Sunday    5850 kHz WRMI to US and Canada
18:00-19:00 UTC Sunday    3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
                (Back on  3955 kHz now Antenna repaired) <<<<<
03:00-04:00 UTC Monday    5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00-14:00 UTC Tuesday  15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and
                Iceland. (Sometimes RTTY on the lower sideband.
                Suggest notch out or use USB.)

Some Things to see on The Encore Website: The Encore website is
<www.tumbril.co.uk>  where you will find:
Important information about funding of Encore-Radio Tumbril.
Up to date transmission times and frequencies. The playlists for the most
recent programmes. An email link. Informal reception reports as well as
those requesting eQSL cards are welcome.

ENCORE IS A ONE-MAN OPERATION - PLEASE MAKE A PAYPAL DONATION OR 'BUY ME
A COFFEE' AND HELP PAY THE BROADCASTERS AND KEEP ENCORE ON THE AIR-Go to
<www.tumbril.co.uk>

WRMI and Channel_292 are very generous with their air-time but Encore
still costs around 100 Dollars / Euros a month to broadcast.
If you can-please send a small contribution to help Encore keep going.

THE DONATION BUTTON AND 'BUY ME A COFFEE' BUTTON are on the homepage of
the website  <www.tumbril.co.uk>  which folks can use if they would like
to support Encore.
(via Brice Avery GMØTLY; via BrDXC-UK news at groups.io, March 8)

VANUATU   7260 kHz  R. Vanuatu heard on March 8. Unusually good; very en-
joyable, very readable reception; at 0645-0735 UT. Here are a few high-
lights:

0652 UT  Item in Bislama about the upcoming Solomon Islands April 17th
general elections. (news story -
<https://www.sibconline.com.sb/17th-of-april-2024-for-joint-elections/>

0700+ UT  Series of PSAs. (UN Commission on the Status of Women.
<https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the-status-of-
women>

national referendum, health center, etc.)/ID with frequencies (SW 7-2-6-0)
news (report of "low pressure system" causing rain, criminal activity
report, etc.) / sports / weather. My audio -

<https://app.box.com/s/br153c1zdibqsfqjc7lnbxdgryc5qtlo>
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 8)


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