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This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address: or or via Link of Homepage: Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* ARMENIA This is the monitored scheduled for Sunday 8 February 2026 for 1395 kHz from Gavar, Armenia (using online SDR's). All times UTC. 1456-1500 Encompass signature tune 1500-1700 Radio Farda in Persian 1700-1701 Encompass signature tune 1701-1757 nothing on air (leaving IRIB Radio Ilam clear) 1756-1800 Encompass signature tune 1800-1820 NHK World Japan in Persian 1820-1830 Loop of NHK World Japan interval signal and ID's in Japanese and English 1830-2030 AWR 360 in Arabic 2030-2100 ID "This is the BBC" then BBC Persian TV audio 2100 UT announcement: "This is the BBC. There are no programmes on this frequency at present ...", then cut (leaving IRIB Radio Ilam clear again). The BBC Persian programme that started just after 2030 UT was a TV drama in German and Persian. The online stream of BBC Persian TV showed the Ger- man narrative with on-screen captions in Persian. The Schedule seems to follow the same pattern when checked randomly on other days recently. (Tony Rogers-UK, via Dave Kenny-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026, page #22, BrDXC.UK io-groups March 7) BRAZIL 5939.4 kHz , Voz Missonaria, Camboriu, at 0547-0614UT on March 7, religious songs and comments, Portuguese. 13422. 6010 kHz Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, at 2102-2126 Ut, March 6, Portuguese, comments, ID. "Inconfidencia", "Estaos a apresentar A Hora do Fazendeiro", Brazilian songs. // 15189.8 kHz. 15422. 6180 kHz Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, at 2107-2134 UT, March 6, Portuguese, comments, Brazilian songs. // 11780 kHz. 25422. Also heard 0745-0758 UT, March 7, Brazilian songs. 25422. 11780 kHz Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, at 2003-2114 UT, March 6, Portuguese, comments, Brazilian songs, ID. "Radio Nacional". 35433. 15189,8 kHz Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 1926-2114 UT, March 6, Portuguese, comments, ID. "Inconfidencia", Brazilian songs, ID. "Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte", program "Delirio e Cia", at 2000UT ID."... emisoras da Rede inconfidencia de Radio, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil", program "A Hora do Fazendeiro", comments, Brazilian songs. 25422. Also heard 0611-0655 UT on March 7, Brazilian songs, comments, program "Memoria Nacional". 2422. (Manuel Mendez, Friol-Lugo-ESP, hcdx March 7) BULGARIA 5885 kHz 'Iran International TV', Spaceline Sofia Kostinbrod site at 0223 UT on March 1. Mayhem in the streets noise, excellent level. And 2323 UT on March 8 with the same rallying noise, Fair. 5890.3 kHz 'Iran International TV', Kostinbrod at 0344 UT on March 14. Very poor with the usual street rally noise under WWCR English preacher, with WWCR also on the high side but unstable wabbling. Ex-5885 kHz. Thanks D. Crawford tip. 12110.22 kHz 'Iran International TV', Kostinbrod at 1349 UT on March 4. Presumed, with decent carrier, but seemingly no audio being fed. 15730.29 kHz 'Iran International TV', Kostinbrod at 1704 UT on March 12. Presumed with emphatic Farsi announcer. Fair. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx March 15) BULGARIA Yes at 01.19 UT on Sat March 7th noted on both Bulgarians 5885.300 kHz some plus 300 Hertz oddity of Sofia Kostinbrod Bulgaria relay of Iran International, and // 9525even kHz same program too, some 3 seconds plus ahead different signal. Still also on Satellite relays to Europe on Astra 19E SD quality on 11133 MHz and 11137 MHz as well as HD quality via Hotbird 13.0E on 11373 MHz horizontal 27500 Iran International on Medium Wave. To receive, you need a radio with the medium wave band (MW/AM). Tehran time or minus 3.5 hrs = UTC. 23:30 to 02:30 Tehran Time. 20 - 23 UTC. 864 kHz via Yerevan Gavar Armenia MW site. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) BULGARIA The Persian 'Iranian International TV' program relay from London bc bureau - today Saturday March 7 heard on another strange channel 15750.300 kHz Sofia Kostinbrod signal much stronger at this hour after 10 UT, underneath observed N O W of much less strong Iranian BUBBLER stn on 15750.266 kHz at 10.20 UT. Spaceline Sofia Kostinbrod rent time; and also 17900.008 kHz BUL in 8 - 11 UT slot too, S=9 strength on Sofia Kostinbrod side- / backlobe at 10.55 UT in western EUR SDR units remotedly. No Iranian bubbler heard here in EURope so far. The 'Iranian International TV' program relay from London - doesnt kept 9500 kHz, - nor 12110 kHz these days, annoying in my opinion, hopping through the meterbands, today Saturday March 7 heard on another strange channel 15750.300 kHz underneath of much stronger Iranian BUBBLER stn on 15750.276 kHz at 08.29 UT. Spaceline Sofia Kostinbrod rent time. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) BULGARIA/ARMENIA Re: Iran International TV relays on MW and SW. On March 05 Stephen C Wood wrote in wor groups.io: 17900 kHz Iran Intl. TV, Sofia Kostinbrod Bulgaria; signal is very strong here in Massachusetts at 1515UT. Om w/ extended talk in Lang. Then another Om continuing talk, mentions of Iran, Saudi Arabia & Israel heard. Trans- lation of comments in English by UK official. Some slight fades but mostly at S5 signal level. Using perplexity.ai - ChatGPT made serious mistakes when translating the broadcast times!!! Left card (medium wave): Iran International TV on Medium Wave relay. To receive, you need a radio with the medium wave band (MW/AM). Tehran time or minus 3.5 hrs UTC. 23:30 to 02:30 20.00-23.00 UT 864 kHz via Yerevan Gavar Armenia MW site. Right card (short wave): Iran International TV on Short Wave relay. To receive, you need a radio with the short wave band (SW). Tehran time or minus 3.5 hrs UTC. 07:30 to 22:30 - 15750 kHz 04 - 19 UT 13:30 to 18:30 - 17900 kHz 10 - 15 UT 22:30 to 07:30 - 5885 kHz 19 - 04 UT 23:30 to 07:30 - 9525 kHz 20 - 04 UT - With you 24 hours a day. (Roger Thauer-D, wor & wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) re: Iran International TV on SW relay transmission. Very strong signals from Iran International TV (a London-based TV channel broadcasting to Iran) on 15750 kHz // 17900 kHz at 0840 UT tune-in with relay of the TV audio in Persian. Presumably relayed via Spaceline, Sofia Kostinbrod, Bulgaria. Nothing heard on the previously observed 12110 nor 12090 kHz channels. (Dave Kenny-Caversham-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr & wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) BULGARIA In Russian. An interesting story about the history of Radio Bulgaria with pictures. Now we know Ivo Ivanov by sight. DX legend Ivo Ivanov: Even on the Internet, talk about Bulgaria ! (Dmitry Mezin-RUS, Radiopriem / Telegram; via RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) BULGARIA 5900 kHz RTI via Spaceline Ltd. Sofia Kostinbrod Bulgaria site, 26 days, det. coloured Card K in English / eRR. 'Radio Taiwan International' on 5900 kHz via Kostinbrod (Bulgaria). German service. Full data colour QSL card in Englisch (2026-02 Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Lotus Lake, Kaohsiung) in reply for e-mail report to German service Received in 26 days, 12 days for air mail delivery. Postal address on the envelope: P. O. Box 123-199 Taipei 111 Taiwan (R. O. C.); Far East. Image: (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-Nuremberg-D, via RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) 9790 kHz 'Radio Taiwan International', February 2, 2026; 17:00-17:30 UT. Russian broadcast on 9790 kHz via Spaceline Ltd. Sofia Kostinbrod re- lay site. Image: (Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) CHINA EXPANDS TIBETAN LANGUAGE BROADCASTING by RSF published for World Radio Day 13 Febr 2026. In under a year, CNR expanded its Tibetan-language programming from one programme to seventeen, according to the new winter season broadcast schedule of the High Frequency Coordination Conference (HFCC), an inter- national non-governmental organisation that coordinates the use of short- wave frequencies among broadcasters worldwide. This dramatic scale-up comes alongside the suspension of the Tibetan services of RFA and VOA as the administration of US President Donald Trump attempts to dismantle USAGM media. {what does 17 programs mean? shows? or different frequencies, transmis- sions? There were already a lot more than one, gh} Without RFA and VOA, there is currently almost no countervoice capable of challenging the Chinese regime's propaganda in Tibet, which glorifies the Communist Party, promotes "ethnic unity," and attributes any dissent to "hostile external forces." CNR's increase in Tibetan-language programming is part of Beijing's plan to ensure "the leader's [Xi Jinping's] thoughts to penetrate the hearts of people of different ethnicities like a shower of honey," as Shen Haixiong, Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party and Head of the China Media Group., stated during the 75th-anniversary cele- bration of state- run Chinese Tibetan Radio in May 2025. Tibet: an information black hole. In the Tibet Autonomous Region, more than in any other part of China, the regime closely monitors and represses anyone attempting to disseminate in- formation from independent sources — especially news on the widespread human rights abuses against the Tibetan minority. Foreign journalists are routinely denied access to the region. The halt of RFA) and VOA) services has deprived millions of people of access to reliable information. Their Tibetan services documented human rights abuses and cultural persecution, and highlighted the resilience of the Tibetan people. Their radio program- mes served as a lifeline that allowed listeners in Tibet to bypass Beijing's extreme crackdown on trustworthy information. "With the current suspension of VOA and RFA Tibetan services, and the ex- pansion of Chinese state-media coverage, Tibetans inside Tibet say they are 'missing their morning breakfast'" said Kalsang Jigme, founder of the independent media Tibet Radio, and a former reporter for VOA's Tibetan service. Former deputy director of RFA Tibetan services Palden Gyal told RSF: "The recent suspension of these services has allowed the Chinese Government, through the expansion of its own media outlets, to intensify efforts to promote its policies and ideology to win the hearts of Tibetans — something it has been unable to achieve in the past. In any information war, if one side is not present, the other side has free rein." Beyond radio broadcasts, the Chinese authorities have tightened control over access to television in Tibet's Ngari prefecture, where private sa- tellite reception equipment has been banned. In Coqen County, more than 3,500 government-installed satellite television sets have already been set up in 17 villages, restricting rural and nomadic households' access to ex- ternal broadcasts. According to an official statement, the regime planned to install these satellites in all 74 county-level administrative divi- sions across the Tibet Autonomous Region by the end of 2025. Source: (Medium Wave News 71/10 item March 2026; wor March 6) COLOMBIA 6010.03 kHz LV de tu Conciencia, Puerto Lleras, March 9; another preacher on 49 mb, good signal dominating fqy 0620 UT with OM delivering sermon in Spanish about "las palabras de Dios." Audio a bit mushy due to low het due to mixing with another (but much weaker) signal on the fqy ... Inconfidencia? Best reception in LSB mode. (Ralph W.Perry, Wheaton-IL-USA, NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 Mar 15) COLOMBIA / BRAZIL usual audio mixture on 6010.008 CLM, and 6010.054 BRA outlet 07.10 UT on March 7. Equal level. Measured March 11: 6010.007 kHz CLM 'La Voz de tu Conciencia' 05.16 UT, and 6010.054 kHz BRA 'Radio Inconfidencia' locally on Brasilia and Sao Paulo Kiwi SDRs remote at 05.54 UT. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7 - 11) CUBA yes, nothing on air on 5024.991 kHz not at 01.00 UT, not at 07.00 UT Nothing on 9710 nor 11760 at 01-02 UT, but Quivican Made in USSR units on empty carrier audio on 9710 and 11760 kHz at 07.55 UT, S=9+30dB audio. Nothing noted in 19 mband 15140 nor 15230 kHz. Nothing of Radio Marti audio from propaganda USAGM Greenville NC outlets heard this night/morning so far. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) CUBA 13650 kHz on March 6 at 2323 UT, no signal from CRI relay, and all the usual RHC frequencies are also absent. SAWA. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor March 7) CUBA 11760 / 11880 kHz Radio Habana Cuba at 1513UT on March 11, Spanish, in perfect sync so from the same site, with 11760 kHz very good and 11880 kHz nearly local level. This is the first time I've noted both frequencies on at the same time local mid-mornings. Usually, 11760UT closes at erratic timing late mornings, and 11880 kHz comes up a couple minutes later. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx March 15) CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague International to end in 2027 ? (Jean-Michel Aubier-F, wor March 6) DENMARK 25800 kHz World Music Radio, Marslet, at 1711-1724 UT on March 6, songs in English, other songs, ID. "World Music Radio". // 15700 kHz. 25422. (Manuel Mendez, Friol-Lugo-ESP, hcdx March 7) EGYPT Updated schedule for Radio Cairo as per HFCC org 1500-1600 Albanian 9810 (ex 9490) 1700-1900 Turkish 9900 1800-1900 Italian 9485 1900-2000 Russian 9890 1900-2000 German 9410 2000-2115 French 9845 (ex 9410) 2115-2215 English 9885 (ex 2115-2245 on 9440 kHz) 2215-2330 Portuguese 9885 2330-0045 Arabic 9810 (HFCC) Alan Holder on World of Radio suggests that the reason for the amendments is so they can make full use of the one remaining operational transmit- ter. Following Turkish and Russian, it is now to be switched to the French and English services. However broadcasts continue to be observed only in- termittently with English rarely on the air, although the earlier trans- missions in Albanian, Turkish and Russian are heard more often. (Dave Kenny-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026, page #22, BrDXC.UK io-groups March 7) FRANCE {tentat. ed.} 13735-13740-13745 kHz UNIDENTIFIED on March 13 at 2221 UT, DRMish noise of typical bandwidth but sounds strange. Nothing scheduled now; however, TDF is on 13740 kHz AM mode at 18-20 UT; and Aoki database list reminds us that WINB used to DRM on 13740 kHz, but only bet- ween 0730 and 1000 UT, and we know that ended years ago ! (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) Though in A26 season from March 29 onwards requested from TDF Issoudun France bcast center: 13740 kHz 2200 2300 UT to EaAF at ITU zone 53NW ISS 100 kW 145degr azi ant#217 N=DRM digital mode Fra F RFI TDF DRM GERMANY {IRAN target} 7842 kHz 18.00 UT; 7910 kHz 02.00 UT USB mode. Today I received the following from Klingenfuss: "The V32 numbers station: a mysterious Cold War spying system revived in Iran." Following a request from DE3JGA regarding the so-called "V32" transmissen, we identified its location as the Panzer-Kaserne near Boeblingen, Germany-EUR, not far away from here. This is the headquarters of MARFOREUR, the United States Marine Corps Forces Europe. On 18 March 2026, Norbert DL8LAQ via wor groups.io wrote: One of my fellow hams was able to receive the station without fading and immediately had a suspicion. Today he used a handheld device and drove to a few locations to get confirmation. Bingo ... (Joerg Klingenfuss-D, via via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 19) V32 Farsi Number Station location found. I looked up info on the town "Boeblingen, Germany" and found this on Wikipedia: U.S. Military Panzer Kaserne (translated as Tank Barracks) is a US base where headquarters are located for Marine Corps Forces Europe (MARFOREUR), 'Marine Corps Forces, Africa (MARFORAF) and the 1st Battalion of the US Army's 10th Special Forces Group. This former {1936year Nazi} German military installation was the home of the US Army's 7th Army Support Command (7th Army SUPCOM) until mid-1969 and its VII Corps successor VII Corps COSCOM (Corps Support Command). Later, units of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division (Forward) were stationed here as part of VII Corps. In 1979, several US Army units created a tented barracks area outside the city as part of REFORGER exercises. Looking at the Google Map earth view there is definitely some sort of antenna tower there. (Sheldon Harvey-QC-CAN ve2shw, wor March 20) This is the headquarters of MARFOREUR, the United States Marine Corps Forces Europe at Boeblingen, Germany. 5 x horizontal log-periodic beams were visible on Google Earth map sat picture of October 2010 year, hidden in the middle of a wooded area. Has 1 x antenna on the northern side now been dismantled ? The Russian Yandex.map now shows only 4 x log-per antennas in 2012 year sat picture. See Site map: Scan of road closures in the area Boeblingen, Rohr, Musberg, Steinenbronn, Schoenaich. 3 files scans free download use (ed. March 20) GERMANY Texas Radio Shortwave - April 2026 Schedule 2026 A-26 Program Schedule (April 2026) Month UT Freq Station Target Program Day Time kHz Apr 4 1400 6160 Shortwave Radio Gold Eur Michael Strah on Texas Radio Shortwave: The Music of Sly Stone 1800 3975+ Shortwave Radio Gold Eur Michael Strah on Texas Radio 6160 Shortwave: The Music of Sly Stone 5 1200 9670 Channel 292 Eur Michael Strah on Texas Radio Shortwave: The Music of Sly Stone 2300 9670 Channel 292 NAm Michael Strah on Texas Radio Shortwave: The Music of Sly Stone 16 1900 3975+ Shortwave Radio Gold Eur 6160 The Music of The Sons of the Pioneers 19 1000 6070 Channel 292 Eur The Music of Lightnin' Hopkins Email: This schedule is subject to change based on listener requests for specific Texas artists or music genres, and propagation and other things beyond our control. Texas Radio Shortwave is an independent producer of musical and topical shows, usually about Texas. Unless otherwise shown, programs are one hour long. Programs for Europe (Eur) and beyond on 3975 and 6160 kHz over Shortwave Radio Gold in Winsen, Germany, are transmitted with 1 kiloWatt into cross- ed dipole antennas. Programs for Europe (Eur) and beyond on 6070 and 9670 kHz over Channel 292 in Rohrbach, Germany, are transmitted with 10 kiloWatts into an inverted V antenna. Programs for North America (NoAM) and beyond on 9670 kHz over Channel 292 are transmitted with 10 kiloWatts into a 10.5 dB gain beam antenna. Texas Radio Shortwave uses a version of The Yellow Rose of Texas as its Interval Signal / Signature Song. Texas Radio Shortwave verifies correct, detailed reception reports by electronic QSL. This includes reports from listeners using remote recei- vers (SDRs). Texas Radio Shortwave's email is Many TRSW programs are archived at Texas Radio Shortwave's F_Book page is Texas Radio Shortwave's Listeners' Group F_Book page is Please credit Texas Radio Shortwave as the source of this information. (TRS; 15 March 2026) GERMANY Clubs and Publications for DXers. Assoziation Deutschsprachiger Kurzwellenhorer Germany. printed magazine in pdf.format Herzlich willkommen bei der ADDX. Schon, dass Sie hier sind. Wir sind die groesste deutschsprachige Vereinigung von Freunden des internatio- nalen Radioempfangs. Ob Wellenjaeger oder Programmhoerer: Wir bieten Ihnen umfangreiche und aktuelle Informationen, wie Sie Radiostationen aus fast allen Landern der Welt auf Lang-, Mittel- und Kurzwelle, per Satel- lit , DAB+ Modus oder Internet hoeren. Wir wunschen Ihnen viel Spass beim Blaettern durch unser umfangreiches Internet-Angebot. - Vorstand & Redaktion. - Radio-Kurier weltweit hoeren. - ADDX e.V. - Service. - Archiv. - Kontakt. - Links. 'Radio-Kurier - weltweit hoeren' - Das Magazin. - Themen. - Tipps & Service. - Terminkalender. - Ueber uns. - Impressum. (via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1385 March 15) INDONESIA Re: RRI and VOI Indonesia ? It is a frustrating time for Indonesian shortwave listeners. Reports from the DX community and monitoring logs indicate that several major RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) and Voice of Indonesia (VOI) shortwave trans- mitters have indeed been silent or highly irregular over the last several days. Here is the current situation based on technical reports and regio- nal status updates: Status of Frequencies (March 2026) 7203 kHz RRI Pro 3 Silent. This transmitter (Palangkaraya) has been ex- periencing intermittent power supply and cooling system issues. 3325 kHz VOI / Pro 4 Inactive. Historically a 50 kW signal from Palang- karaya, it has been off-air for an extended period due to hardware failure 4755 kHz VOI / Pro 4 Unstable. This 10kW signal from Cimanggis (We Java) often goes silent due to maintenance on the aging transmitter. 9690 kHz VOI Inactive. Currently listed as out of service in the latest B25 broadcast schedules. Why is this happening? Transition to DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale): RRI is currently in the middle of a massive push toward digital radio. Indonesia is hosting the DRM General Assembly in May 2026, and resources are being redirected toward upgrading sites to digital-capable transmitters. This often leaves the older analog shortwave hardware neglected. Maintenance Backlogs: The transmitters at the Cimanggis and Palangkaraya sites are notorious for "parts fatigue." Since shortwave is no longer the primary focus for domestic delivery (replaced by FM and the RRI Digital app), repairs are often slow. Frequency Reallocation: There has been some movement of services to satel- lite (Telkom-4) and online streaming, leading to a "managed decline" of the shortwave infrastructure. (KI / Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wor March 6) March 6 - As of 2110 UT, both 4755 kHz (Voice of Indonesia) & 7203 kHz (RRI Pro3) remain silent when broadcasting from the Jakarta area. Checking the recent news from Jakarta, I find nothing to explain their absence (power outages, weather, etc.). Unlikely Ramadan related? As MW 540 kHz. (RRI Bandung) is still operating. 3325 kHz VOINS via Palangkaraya has not been heard for a much longer time. While VOINS via Cimanggis/Jakarta has also been silent for a while on 9690 kHz. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, wor March 6) INDONESIA Since 2 Febr RRI Pro 3, Jakarta, has offset from 7205 to 7203 kHz to lessen interference from overseas stations notably China. On 13 February the output on 7203 kHz was increased from 600W to 800W, and on 14 February it was upped again to 1000 Watts. On 15 February heard with quite a nice signal at 1140 UT, clear because no China on 7205 kHz. An Indonesian listener commented that the audio is a bit muffled. Mohammad Rohanudin at RRI says he has made some changes to the antenna. Plenty of DXers around the place should be able to hear this direct now without hav- ing to resort to Kiwi SDRs - best to pick a time when China isn't on air on 7205 kHz. (David Foster-AUS, wor via Tony Rogers-UK DX Guides; via Dave Kenny-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026, page #25, BrDXC.UK io-groups March 7) RRI Indonesia programmes on air ? 4755 kHz seems to be back today March 8, but 3325 kHz and 9690 kHz still missing. Does he have any info about them ? Info (translated) from Mohammad Rohanudin, engineer in charge of 7203 kHz transmitter - I apologize, there is damage to the PWM MOSFET. Wait until Monday to buy it at LTC. (David Foster-AUS?, wor March 8) IRAN Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran is difficult to hear on SW due to faulty transmitters often with very low audio modulation. The English service is scheduled as follows 1523-1620 to South Asia on 11710 kHz - confirmed on 28 Feb but with almost no audio. 1923-2020 to West Africa on 15320 kHz. (via Dave Kenny-UK; BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026, p#25 BrDXC.UK iogroups March 7) IRAN Iran boosted the power of IRIB Radio Khavaran on MW 1548 kHz at Ferdows, sometimes it overlaps VOA Farsi. The "bubble" jammer on 1547v kHz is not operating during the full broadcast of VOA, but the regional IRIB stations are broadcast around the clock. So Iran is doing multiple jamming against VOA - The "bubble" jammer with part-time operation, and with IRIB Khavaran full time. Reception location: Hungary. (Tringer Laszlo-HNG, via Mediumwave.Info; via Medium Wave News 71/10 item March 2026; wor March 6) On Febr 21, 2026 at 2028 UT Iran Radio MW 639 kHz was received in Germany. The station identified in English with full ID and postal adress in Teheran. If this is the old transmitter they used years ago the power should be 400 kW. (Willi Westrupp via Mediumwave.Info; via Medium Wave News 71/10 item March 2026; wor March 6) IRIB, the Iranian State Radio, was heard tonight (Febr 28) in Denmark on several medium wave frequencies: 585 kHz (usually Radio Farhang, but not right now), 621, 657, 774, 936, and 1026 kHz, all with the same pro- gram. (Bjarke Vestesen via Mediumwave.Info; via Medium Wave News 71/10 item March 2026; wor March 6) IRAN VoIRI MW and SW channels, real and tentat.-reserve requests. 576 0000-2400 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Bandar-e Ma 585 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Farhang Per Ghestagh 666 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Fars Per Shiraz Dehn 693 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Khalij-e Fars Per Bandar-e L 738 0000-2400 IRIB Regional service "R Per Bandar Dayy 747 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Kerman Per Sirjan 801 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Khorasan-e Ra Per Mashhad/Gae 936 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Urmia Aze Fesenduz 1017 0000-2400 IRIB Radio Iran Per Bandar-e Ab 1224 0000-2400 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Kish Island 720 0050-0220 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Taj Taybad 720 0050-0520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Aze Taybad 702 0050-0530 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Aze Kiashahr 7270 0053-0220 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Taj Sirjan 1323 0120-0920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Aze Jolfa 1161 0130-0420 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Qasr-e Shir 558 0200-1630 R.Iran Per Iranshahr 1098 0220-0320 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Pas Zabol 720 0220-1520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Dar Taybad 6075 0223-0320 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Pas Sirjan 765 0230-1250 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Chabahar 1098 0320-1520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Dar Zabol 639 0420-0520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Kur Bonab 612 0420-1520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Qasr-e Shir 11780 0423-0450 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Heb Sirjan 11780 0423-0550 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Sirjan 15320 0453-0550 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Swa Sirjan 702 0520-0920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Kiashahr 13820 0530-0730 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Zahedan 15320 0553-0650 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Hau Sirjan 11780 0553-0820 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Dar Sirjan 15135 0600-0830 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15260 0600-0830 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15380 0600-0830 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15440 0653-0720 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Heb Sirjan 11820 0830-1030 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15320 0830-1030 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 702 0920-1020 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tal Kiashahr 11780 0923-1250 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Dar Sirjan 15135 0930-1130 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15260 0930-1130 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15380 0930-1130 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 17560 1053-1120 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Hau Sirjan 15135 1130-1730 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15380 1130-1730 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15480 1130-1730 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan 15320 1153-1220 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Heb Sirjan 11670 1223-1320 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Pas Sirjan 9835 1253-1420 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Urd Sirjan 639 1320-1420 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Kur Bonab 7355 1323-1420 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Kur Sirjan 765 1420-1520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Hin Chabahar 702 1420-1650 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Aze Kiashahr 1323 1420-1750 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Aze Jolfa 1395 1420-1820 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Gorgan 1449 1420-1820 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Bandar Tork 9620 1423-1520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Hin Sirjan 11850 1423-1520 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ben Sirjan 720 1520-1720 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Taj Taybad 1161 1520-2020 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Qasr-e Shir 6000 1523-1620 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Urd Sirjan 9650 1523-1620 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Eng Sirjan 9795 1523-1620 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Eng Sirjan 6150 1623-1650 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ben Sirjan 7230 1623-1720 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Arm Sirjan 765 1630-1930 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Chabahar 1098 1650-1750 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Pas Zabol 6040 1653-1720 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Pas Zahedan 9650 1653-1820 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Sirjan 702 1720-1820 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tal Kiashahr 6110 1723-1820 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Bos Sirjan 639 1820-1920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Bonab 702 1820-1920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Tur Kiashahr 1323 1820-2020 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Aze Jolfa 5925 1823-1920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Alb Sirjan 5970 1823-1920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Alb Sirjan 11870 1823-1920 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Hau Sirjan 11880 1923-2020 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Eng Sirjan 765 1930-2030 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Chabahar 765 2030-0120 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Chabahar 11650 2223-2320 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Hau Sirjan 7220 2320-0120 VO ISLAMIC REP.IRAN Ara Sirjan (Aoki list database, Nagoya DX circle-JP, March 3) JAPAN 9700 kHz NHK World Radio Japan via KDDI national telecommunication provider at Koga-Ibaragi-Yamata Japan site at 0600 UT. A special broad- casts to Japanese expats in Iran. Man, woman, in Japanese. Poor to Fair at tune-in, then condx improved. Light prattle, a lot of "Hi"s. Newscast in Japanese at 0700 UT, followed by what sounded to be a sports program. (w/ RS SW-2000629 and long wire). Good March 8. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, Arizona Update via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) 11915 kHz NHK World Radio Japan at 1630 UT. One of the new USA_ISR vv Iran wartime broadcasts from Japan to Iran target for expats. Man w/ long talk in Japanese at tune-in. Very Good. March 9. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, Arizona Update via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) KOREA REP OF {South} KBS Seoul A26 season change. Beginning with the A26 schedule, the English transmission for South-East Asia currently on 9570 kHz at 10:00-11:00 UT, will be directed instead to South America direction azimuth on 11795kHz. Listener reports and comments are requested. Some signal may propagate into the U.S. With DST starting on March 8, local time on the east coast will be 6 till 7 am, still rather early for most listeners. (Alan Holder, G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K., wor March 7) Re: SOUTH KOREA - KBS Seol A26 season changes. Sounds hopeful, but I question KBS-Korea's frequency management issues. As long as I have been listening to shortwave, South Korea has been diffi- cult to hear in North America. 15575 kHz is coming in best during equinoxial periods; sometimes during summer. I wonder as to why KBSWR has not tried lower frequencies in our NoAM mornings, maybe 31mb in the winter months. North Korea, in comparison, is audible at 13 and 14 UT on 31 or 25 meters here. Why can't Kimjae try test transmissions for the Eastern US on those same bands, so listeners can tune in on those channels and provide feed- back on reception to KBS via email ? (Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, wor March 7) Re: SOUTH KOREA - KBS Seol A26 season changes. Morning Joe, I share your frustration at KBS Seoul Kijae site frequency usage. For example, 11810 kHz for Europe has been co-channel with CRI Mongolian for a couple of years, but the Koreans will not try an alternative. Also, the propagation to Europe is non-existent in mid-Winter. I have pleaded with them to make a change again and again. The reason for them sticking with 15575 kHz is the fact that the North American antenna at 40degrees "only works on 15/16 MHz" according to their Engineering Department, when I enquired some years ago. Of course, they could use the South American antennas (high band and low band) newly installed recently. Reception in NoAM would be possible from a side lobe at 81 degrees (actual antenna is at 96 degrees +/- 15 degrees slewable). (Alan Holder, G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K.; wor March 7) KOREA REP OF I happened to be looking through Ludo Maes' excellent trans- mitter.be Web site this morning. Under South Korea, he has listed 4 x 100 kW Ampegon transmitters which were installed at KCC Kimjae bcast center from year 2021. This must be the order that is shown on the Ampegon Web site under 'news' which I mentioned in my previous e-mail to you. However, Ludo has not in- cluded the 250 kW RIZ Zagreb Croatia transmitter in his list. This was installed at Kimjae site in year 2013. Hello Wolfie, Yes - I was interested in this news about the orders for the new Ampegon transmitters. The 'News' page on their Web site rarely gives information about new orders they have received. There was only a report about the new tx for New Zealand. The following order from 2021 is a mystery, as they have not disclosed the name of the customer. Have you been able to find out who the purchaser is? Posted on Jun 9, 2021. In News Ampegon Ships First of Four 100kW Shortwave Transmitter Ampegon has shipped the first of a series of four new 100 kW shortwave transmitters from its factory in Kleindoettingen, Aargau, Switzerland. (Alan Holder, G4ZBH; Isle of Wight, U.K., wor March 8) KUWAIT {target radio towards Iran} VOA Persian 1548 kHz: This US propaganda station from the Middle East towards Iran is operating on high power. Strictly avoiding the abbr. "VOA", it is identifying itself as "in sadaye amrikon" in persian=farsi ("the American Voice") at the bottom of each hour (which is full TOTH local time in Iran due to +2.5 / +3.5 hours time shift, pls. keep that in mind). It is relaying interviews, commentary on current events and dubbed TV audio. Mostly, the signal is in the clear over here, but some days, a "fire alarm" jammer or a humming noise jammer is to be heard, often off grid causing a terrible heterodyne noise / beep. (Paradise FM via Mediumwave.Info; via Medium Wave News 71/10 item March 2026; wor March 6) KUWAIT/PHILIPPINES BUT hot news: USAGM Radio Farda now this morning powerhouse on 21600 kHz additional relay via PHL Tinang site, 08.12 UT March 7, S=6 in JP SDR, S=8 in Alberta-CAN, S=9+20dB in Doha Qatar ME both Perseus SDR remotedl, // 5860 kHz from Kuwait relay 24hrs sce, also Kuwait relay 9365 kHz at S=9+25dB signal level at 08.16 UT. AGM United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) VoA Kuwait al-Dschahra suburb. On March 6th / 7th USAGM Radio Farda scheduled 21600 kHz PHL PHT 03 - 09 UT 9365 kHz KWT 02 - 14 UT 17840 kHz PHL PHT 09 - 14 UT 11575 kHz KWT 14 - 20 UT 7470 kHz KWT 14 - 02 UT 9390 kHz KWT 20 - 03 UT 5860 kHz KWT 24 hrs / 7d (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) KUWAIT {non} 5860even kHz 24hr / 7days via USAGM Kuwait relay site. USAGM Radio Farda in Persian, suffers in Europe target on neighbour UTE RTTY stn on exact 5861 kHz on upper flank. (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) LIBERIA 6050v kHz Radio ELWA via Monrovia, Liberia, good signal at 0605 UT, March 9; inspiring African choral pop religious mx running to 0611 UT when OM begins sermon in En over background mx. Bassy voice has a bit of a "bottom of the barrel" sound. 0616UT next song, had same feel as the old pop tune "The Lion Sleep Tonight". Some humming xmtr whine, too, but sur- prisingly good signal and improving by the minute. Fully peaked by 0620UT. Still there 0700+ UT but starting to fade. (Ralph W.Perry, Wheaton-IL-USA, NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 Mar 15) LUXEMBOURG 6140 kHz Radio Onda, Junglinster site, 1741-1837 UT on March 6, pop songs in English, Brazilian songs, ID. in Portuguese "A unica radio da comunidade da musica, Radio Onda", Radio Onda", at 1800 UT comments in French, more songs, ID. "Esta e a Radio Onda". 25422. (Manuel Mendez, Friol-Lugo-ESP, hcdx March 7) 6140 kHz 'Radio Augusta' via Radio Onda, Junglinster site, at 1900-1925 UT on March 6, English, ID. "Radio Agusta", Radio Augusta International", pop songs in English, oldies, comments in Dutch. 35433. (Manuel Mendez, Friol-Lugo-ESP, hcdx March 7) LUXEMBOURG 6140 kHz Radio Augusta via Radio Onda, Junglinster site, re- ceived eQSL card and news from the station in 12 hours. Receiption report sent to: "We are on 6140 kHz every day from 7pm to 9pm (UK time) via the Brazilian 'Radio Onda' transmitter in Luxemburg. Yes, we are back after the seizure of the AM transmitter following a com- plaint from a Norwegian citizen. The owner of the transmitter won the case in court, but the transmitter has not yet been returned. In the meantime, 'Radio Onda' is hosting us on 6140 kHz in SW." (Manuel Mendez-ESP in SWB #2101 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, March 15) LUXEMBOURG 6140 kHz QSL Radio Slovakia International via Junglinster bcast site, 16 days, det. farbige K in Englisch mit Aufkleber in Deutsch; eRR HjBi 6140 kHz Radio Slovakia International via Junglinster (Luxembourg) site. German service. Full data colour QSL card in English (Slovak Radio Build- ing in Bratislava) in reply for e-mail report to German service Additional label in German "Gehoert auf der Frequenz 6140 kHz via 'Radio Onda', Sendestandort Junglinster, Luxemburg" (Heard on 6140 kHz ...). Re- ceived in 16 days. Postal address on postage stamp: Slovenska televizia a rozhlas Mynska dolina 84545 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Europe. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-Nuremberg-D, via RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) MADAGASCAR 21565 kHz BBC London via MGLOB Talata Volonondry Madagascar relay facility heard at 1306 UT on March 10; a report on Iranian athletes being granted amnesty by Australia. Poor-fair. (Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) MALAYSIA/KUWAIT Great news about the new Ampegon {2 x 100 kW tx} order for RTM Malaysia. It will be nice to hear them once again with a reliable signal. Have you read the recent Continental and Ampegon news ? The A26 hfcc.org {season start on March 29} season convention also facili- tated service contacts through the Continental factory representative, as well as fine details about 2 x new Ampegon SW transmitters Malaysian do- mestic 9835 kHz and 11665 kHz Borneo target TX hardware at the Kajang site near K-L, and equally surprising information about new 4 x 300 kW Ampegon transmitters at the USAGM site in Kuwait, reported by Jeff White. HFCC A26 season {schedule in effect from March 29, ed.} by hfcc.org members request convention is underway in Kuala Lumpur, presu- mably hosted by RTMalasia, but a country which does not even have an entry in the International SW pages of WRTH 2026, so on Jan 21, 2026 I ask Jeff White: "KL: does this mean that Malaysia might get back on SW itself? I believe the last frequency 11665 kHz has been inactive lately. Will look for news from you about this. 73, Glenn" "Believe it or not, Malaysia is not even here. So unfortunately there is no news about them. Jeff" But later: "Got some info about RTM. They have 3 x 100 kW SW Continental transmit- ters, and the Continental rep{resentant} is going to the site (some 35 miles from K.L.) tomorrow to do some maintenance, or to see what needs to be worked on. Also, they have bought two new 100 kw SW Ampegon transmit- ters which are being installed now and should be in operation soon. I'm told they are for domestic broadcasting, perhaps mostly for Malaysian Borneo. Ampegon has also sold four 300-kW SW txss to USAGM Kuwait al-Dschahra suburb, which I don't think have been installed yet. JeffMal Jeff White, General Manager, WRMI Radio Miami International" (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21, 2026) re: Malaysia RTM antenna directions? March 4 - From 0201 UT till cut off at 0208*UT, interesting to find solid, fair reception on 15295kHz (RTM Nasional FM), while I was unable to hear a signal on 11885 kHz (RTM Sabah V FM), both via Kiwi SDR remote in Nepal. Both frequencies would seem to be broadcasting via antennas which are aimed in different directions? Believe the power output is the same for both frequencies? Both frequencies were very strong via Bogor, Indonesia remote, till both went off at 0208* UT (did not return by the time I tuned-away at 0215 UT). Both 9835 kHz & 11665 kHz remain silent from Malaysia. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, wor March 4) Good signal also here in northern Europe, just 370 Hz het from Iran disturbs. No problem in LSB of course. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wor March 7) MALAYSIA RTM Malaysia active on March 16 (UT). Sabah V FM (11885 kHz) from 0040 UT till tuned-away at 0050 UT, March 16, heard via Philippines Kiwi SDR remotedly; transmitter putting out poor, crackling audio; unpleasant listening; EZL songs and announcers in verna- cular. Out of sync with clear online audio streaming. Nacional FM (15295 kHz), 0051+UT, March 16, heard via the same remote; the usual DJ's having a fun time, in vernacular and playing pop songs; 0100- 0110UT, news in vernacular; singing "Nasional FM" ID; back to DJ's and pop songs; transmitter with good audio; also out of sync with online audio streaming. Still no RTM Malaysia signal on 9835 nor 11665 kHz. {later} UPDATE: At 0320 UT, with 11885 kHz having much better audio now, in Chinese & 15295kHz, continues with good audio, via BogorINS Kiwi remote (Ron Howard-CA-USA, direct and via wor March 16) Re: Malaysia RTM antenna directions ? from BBCMS 1998 year. MALAYSIA Radio-Television Malaysia (RTM). Some progrs bc via Voice of Malaysia identify themselves as "Voice of Islam". 0455-0700 En 15295 9750 6175 "Voice of Islam" 0700-0825 En 15295 9750 6175 0700-0710 & 0800-0810 nx 0830-1025 BM 15295 0900-1400 BI 9750 6175 1030-1230 Ch 15295 11885 1030-1300 Tagalog 1475 1300-1430 Thai 6100 1400-1600 BM 9750 6175 "Voice of Islam" 1430-1530 Burm 6100 1600-1700 Ar 15295 9750 6175 1700-1900 BM 15295 9750 6175 2200-0000 BI 9750 6175 6100 Addr: Voice of Malaysia, PO Box 11272, 50740 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: +60-3-282-5333 or 282-4976 Fax: +60-3-282-5859 URL: (Real audio available) (BBCM via AGDX/WWDXC, Febr 26, 1998 year) and September 2002: MALAYSIA The listed domestic SW freqs of RTM West MLA are all active. An engineer at the Kajang Txing Station, just South-East of Kuala Lumpur, told me that the poorly performing tx on 5965 is a very old 5 kW standby unit. It will be replaced by a 100kW tx - now used on 15295kHz - after the installation of a new 250 kW Thomcast tx for the 19 mb outlet, mainly intended for the bcs in Arabic. Also a new TCI antenna system (type HRS- 441) is being installed. This project should be completed in Oct. RTM Sarawak's listed SW freqs are all active. Acc to the Director of Bcing, the Sibu tx, which used to operate on 5005, cannot be repaired as the necessary parts are no longer available. The MW network, the still expanding FM-network and the recently upgraded SW facilities at Kuching appear to provide adequate coverage. With Miri having left SW already a couple of years ago, the remaining Sibu tx on 6050 is likely to continue till it breaks down, so get it while you can! Spare parts for the RTM Sabah tx, which used to operate on 4970, are no longer available either. As MW & FM coverage are considered adequate, it may never be reactivated. However, the tx on 5980 will continue as long as it lasts. The current SW schedule of the progrmes in En and minority langs is as follows: En 0330-0730 (news at 0500), Kadazan 0730-1000, Bajau 1000- 1200, Dusun 1200-1315 and Murut 1315-1330 UT. (Marten van Delft-HOL on MLA tour, dswci DXW Aug 28, 2002) MALAYSIA RTM continues to develop its MF and VHF networks, in Eastern and Western Malaysia. The facilities used for domestic HF bcing will not be replaced or repaired once their useful life has been reached, and some txs have already been closed down, in Sarawak and Sabah. The following freqs were observed as being active, and may also be in use at other times: 4845 24-hrs Kajang. Tamil, noted with phone-in progrming 0430-0500 100 kW. 4895 *2200-0100*, *0800-1000*, *1030-1500*(off air 1000-1030) Kuching 10kW 5030 *2200-0000*, *1230-1400 Kuching 10kW 5965 24-hrs Kajang. Malay Radio-1 100 kW 5980 *2200-1500* Kota Kinabalu 10 kW 6025 *0500-1700* Kajang 100 kW Malay Radio-8 and indigenous langs. 6050 *2200-1500* Sibu 10 kW 7130 *0400-0600* Kuching 10kW 7270 0830-1200* *1245-1500* Kuching 10kW 7295 24-hrs Kajang 100kW English, relays 90.3 VHF "Radio-4" from Kuala Lumpur. Notes: 1. Actual operational times for Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Sibu vary, within the time span indicated. Weekday schedules differ from weekends and holidays 2. At 1300-1310 UT, 5030 4895 5980 6050 7270 kHz all carry national nx in Malay from Kuala Lumpur; at 1310 UT local progrming resumes. 3. Upgrading work is in progress at the Kajang site, with higher power being introduced for some sces. (Bob Padula-AUS, edxp Sept 18, 2002) MALAYSIA BrCDX-UK lately reported on the SW activities from Malaysia. Shortwave activity and in particular their foreign sce apparently have not the very highest priority in this country. Personally I'm wondering whether their En sce "Voice of Malaysia" (at European morning hours / afternoon local time) on 15295 kHz has been regular during the last decade or so. Although I heard it in Germany every now and then I was unable to hear it in South Australia in Jan 1994. This surprised me a bit as to my under- standing this sce is intended for Australia as a target area. Their Arabic sce at 1530 hrs UTC can usually been heard with much better signals in Europe, but I don't know whether this has been regular. 15295 0300-1230 55,58-60 KAJ 250 kW 133 degr English MLA RTM RTM 15295 1530-1900 39 KAJ 250 kW 295 degr Arabic MLA RTM RTM During recent months their sce in Bahasa (either Bahasa MLA or Bahasa INS) on 9750 kHz at around 1600 UT seems to be the most reliable reception in Europe. On 21 Sept this year, however, I heard NHK World in En instead at 1535 UT on 9750 kHz and nothing from Malaysia. This might have been due to propagation. [Kajang-MLA 100 kW 150 degrs, Yamata-JPN 300 kW 290 degrs] Getting into contact with the stn other than by "snail mail" seems to be not that easy. In Jan 2000 I tried to phone the stn from KL airport on a weekday afternoon. The phone number from the WRTH resulted in a taped message "Thank you for calling Angkasapuri ". Does anyone have a valid email address of the stn or contact person for schedules? The tx site at Kajang must be located somewhere between the ultramodern Sepang airport (and Formula One circuit) and downtown Kuala Lumpur. (Wolfgang Schweikert-D, BC-DX Oct 4, 2002 year; hcdx) MALAYSIA TCI antenna system type HRS-441 at Kajang site From November 2010 new 3 x Continental SW txs. 15295 0300-1230 55,58-60 KAJ 250 kW 133 English MLA RTM Malay Cantonese Mandarin 15295 1400-1900 39 KAJ 250 kW 295 Arabic MLA RTM Malay B-98 season / A-00 season 4845 2100-1700 54 KAJ 75 kW ND 29 RTM Tamil 5965 0000-2400 54 KAJ 75 kW ND 29 RTM Malay 6025 0400-1600 54NW KAJ 75 kW ND 29 RTM Malay Islam to South East Asia 6100 1300-1430 49 KAJ 50 kW 343 26 RTM Thai 6100 1430-1530 49 KAJ 50 kW 343 26 RTM Burmese 6100 2200-2400 54NE KAJ 50 kW 90 26 RTM Indonesian 6175 0300-0830 54 KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM English 6175 0900-1400 54 KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM Indonesian 6175 1400-1600 54 KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM Malay Islam 6175 1600-1700 54 KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM Arabic Islam 6175 1700-1900 54 KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM Malay Islam 6175 2200-2400 54 KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM Indonesian 7295 0000-2400 54NW KAJ 50 kW ND 29 RTM English 9750 0300-0830 54SE KAJ 50 kW 150 12 RTM English 9750 0900-1400 54SE KAJ 50 kW 150 12 RTM Indonesian 9750 1400-1600 54SE KAJ 50 kW 150 12 RTM Malay Islam 9750 1600-1700 54SE KAJ 50 kW 150 12 RTM Arabic Islam 9750 1700-1900 54SE KAJ 50 kW 150 12 RTM Malay Islam 9750 2200-2400 54SE KAJ 50 kW 150 12 RTM Indonesian to VTN, CHN, TWN, JP target 11885 1030-1230 44N,45NW KAJ 50 kW 25 3 RTM Mandarin Cantonese Mandarin to INS, AUS, NZ, PAC target 15295 0500-0830 55,58-60 KAJ 50 kW 133 3 RTM English 15295 0830-1030 55,58-60 KAJ 50 kW 133 3 RTM Malay 15295 1030-1230 55,58-60 KAJ 50 kW 133 3 RTM Mandarin Cantonese Mandarin to CLN, IND, Saudi, OMA, YEM, UAE, ME, JOR, EGY 15295 1200-1400 39 KAJ 50 kW 295 1 RTM Indonesian 15295 1400-1600 39 KAJ 50 kW 295 1 RTM Malay Islam 15295 1600 1700 39 KAJ 50 kW 295 1 RTM Arabic Islam 15295 1700 1900 39 KAJ 50 kW 295 1 RTM Malay B-07 season kHz UTC ITU zine loc kW deg nat dervice 4845 0000-2400 54NW KAJ 100 kW 0 926 TAMIL MLA RTM 5965 0000-2400 54NW KAJ 100 kW 0 926 MALAY MLA RTM 6050 0200-1700 54NW KAJ 50 kW 0 926 LOCALMALAY MLA RTM 6100 1300-1530 49N,49SW KAJ 100 kW 0 926 THAI/BUR MLA RTM 6175 0300-0830 54W KAJ 100 kW 0 926 ENGLISH MLA RTM 6175 1000-1900 54W KAJ 100 kW 0 926 INDOMALAY MLA RTM 7295 0000-2400 54NW KAJ 100 kW 0 926 ENGLISH MLA RTM 9750 0300-0830 54SE KAJ 100 kW 150 145 ENGLISH MLA RTM 9750 1000-1900 54SE KAJ 100 kW 150 145 INDOMALAY MLA RTM 11885 1030-1230 44N,45NW KAJ 100 kW 25 218 CHINESE MLA RTM 15295 0300-1230 55,58-60 KAJ 250 kW 133 218 ENG/CHINES MLA RTM 15295 1530-1900 39 KAJ 250 kW 295 218 ARAB/MALAY MLA RTM 295 / 313 / 25 / 45 / 90 / 133 / 150 degrees azimuth 03 00 42.67 N 101 46 59.09 E location northern part southern part Malaysia active on March 17 and 18. March 17 - Both stations heard from 0050 to past 0455+ UT; 11885 kHz (RTM Sabah V FM) and 15295 kHz (RTM Nasional FM), via various Asian remotes; Sabah again with poor audio quality. March 18 - Heard both stations via Bogor remote. Both with good audio quality. 11885 kHz (RTM Sabah V FM), from 0345 to 0352 UT; EZL Chinese songs and DJ in Chinese. My remote audio 15295 kHz (RTM Nasional FM), from 0352+ UT; announcer in vernacular with what sounded like a long list of radio stations; 0400-0403 UT, news in vernacular; followed by the often heard singing "Nasional FM" ID. My re- mote news and ID audio (Ron Howard-CA-USA, wor and via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 18) MONACO The Radio Six International programme scheduled for 7th March at 2300 UT on 1467 kHz is Tony Currie's "Midnight Rendezvous" "with music from and to the continent". Radio Six's full schedule for March is here: (cover of this schedule magazine does mention Radio Six launching weekly transmissions on 1467 kHz from Roumoules, but it is only listed inside on one Saturday in the March schedule, tomorrow's test, on the 7th). Here in southern England, the sky wave signal from Radio Paradijs, local Dutch LPAM for Utrecht is usually in the clear and fair strength on 1467 kHz after TWR has closed. Plus a het from Radio Qom, Iran, off channel on around 1467.4 kHz. But I guess they will be blocked tomorrow 2300-0000UT!) (Alan Pennington-UK, wor March 6 - 7) MONACO After many years on shortwave, Radio Six International will be conducting a test transmission on Saturday 7th March on 1467 kHz medium wave. This will run from 23:00 - 00:00 GMT, using the transmitter at Roumoules, France with a power of 1000 kW and a beam of 325 degrees. If this is successful we will provide a weekly programme at this time and help to prove that medium Wave is still alive! Reception reports for this test transmission are crucial - please send to: Reports will be acknowledged with an eQSL. - Sent by Tony Currie. (Christian Ghibaudo-Tende-F, BrDXC-UK iogr March 6) NETHERLANDS 3965 kHz 'Radio Delta International', Elburg, 1826-1945 UT, March 6, pop songs in English, ID. "Radio Delta International", comments in Dutch, more songs in English, oldies, song "Let it Be", ID. "Stay tune to Radio Delta", English, comments about the rock band Queen, songs. 35433 5955 kHz 'Superclan Radio', Putten, at 0612-0633 UT on March 7, pop songs and comments in English, ID. by female "SuperClan Radio". 35433. 6005 kHz 'Radio Europa' Italy, via Radio Piepzender, at 1642-1719 UT, on March 6, pop songs, oldies, ID. "Radio Europa, programa sperimentale". 24422. 6020 kHz 'Radio Casanova', at 0703-0750 UT on March 7, Dutch, comments, ID. "Radio Casanova", Dutch songs, pop songs in English. 35433. 6130 kHz 'Radio Europe', Alphen,at 0735-0756 UT on March 7, pop songs in English, instrumental music. 35433. (Manuel Mendez, Friol-Lugo-ESP, hcdx March 7) OMAN/U.K. BBC London returns to 702 kHz for Iran via ENC A'Seela site. The BBC World Service has launched a temporary emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran in response to the ongoing turmoil in the country, and the unprecedented crackdown on protests. To complement the existing BBC News Persian video and digital services, the radio programme will be avai- lable on mediumwave and shortwave across Iran to increase the population's access to news and information. To broaden its offer and availability of programming, the BBC World Service has also made some of its TV content available on mediumwave radio. Since 8 January, the Iranian people have been subject to an internet blackout. Prior to this, BBC News Persian's digital services saw their biggest reach in a year with their platforms reaching more than 33 mil- lion people. The short-term programme will cover the latest news and developments in Iran and will place events inside the country within their wider regional and international context. It will feature voices from inside Iran alongside clear, informed ana- lysis of the most recent political, social, and economic developments shaping the situation in the country. The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies from 4.30pm GMT / 8pm Iran Standard Time. The temporary pro- gramme has been granted resource from existing funds until the end of March 2026. Fiona Crack, Interim Global Director, BBC News, says: "A key role of the BBC World Service is to step up in times of crisis to provide news and information for our audiences in greatest need. BBC News Persian reaches one in four adults in Iran, which is an astonishing feat considering their reporting is banned in the country. "The team have been essential in telling the urgent story of the Iranian people to audiences around the world, and our new radio programme will give the Iranian people more ways to access independent and impartial news." Tarik Kafala, Interim Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, says: "BBC News Persian have worked tirelessly to deliver journalism throughout this period of unrest as the demand for trusted news has soared in Iran. The teams have supplied extended TV hours in Iran and an increas- ed offer on digital platforms for the Iranian people. They have reported for UK audiences across bulletins, live pages and on forensic journalism with BBC Verify." The BBC World Service has a history of launching emergency services in times of crisis. In April 2025, BBC News Burmese started providing audio and video content on a satellite channel in the aftermath of Myanmar earthquake. In April 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, the BBC World Ser- vice set up an enhanced audio channel on FM and mediumwave for the people of Syria. This follows the emergency radio service for Gaza in November 2024 and for Sudan in May 2023 amid conflict. In February 2022, the BBC News Ukraine service extended TV bulletins fol- lowing the invasion of the country. Where to find the programme: The live programme will be available at 4.30pm GMT (8pm Iran Time) on 702 kHz medium wave and 9770 kHz short wave. The programme will be repeated at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time) on 702 kHz mediumwave and 5935 kHz shortwave. A visualised version of the programme will be broadcast on BBC Persian TV at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time). (Steve Whitt; KUWAIT {target radio towards Iran} VOA Persian 1548 kHz: This US propaganda station from the Middle East towards Iran is operating on high power. Strictly avoiding the abbr. "VOA", it is identifying itself as "in sadaye amrikon" in persian=farsi ("the American Voice") at the bottom of each hour (which is full TOTH local time in Iran due to +2.5 / +3.5 hours time shift, pls. keep that in mind). It is relaying interviews, commentary on current events and dubbed TV audio. Mostly, the signal is in the clear over here, but some days, a "fire alarm" jammer or a humming noise jammer is to be heard, often off grid causing a terrible heterodyne noise / beep. (Paradise FM via Mediumwave.Info; via Medium Wave News 71/10 item March 2026; wor March 6) A-26 season, Farsi / Persian services - requested frequencies 9550 0330 0430 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 9875 0330 0430 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 9720 1630 1700 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 9760 1630 1700 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 5970 1800 1830 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 7245 1800 1830 40 SLA 250 335 15 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 5970 1830 1930 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 5985 0230 0330 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ADM ADM 7305 0330 0430 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ADM ADM 9480 0430 0530 40 DHA 250 45 -15 146 Fas UAE ADM ADM 9360 0000 1400 40 KWT 250 50 0 156 Fas KWT AGM AGM 5860 0000 2400 40 KWT 250 50 0 300 Fas KWT AGM AGM 7460 0000 2400 40 KWT 250 50 0 156 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9370 0300 1230 40 KWT 250 58 2 156 Fas KWT AGM AGM 7435 1100 1400 40 KWT 250 30 0 146 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9360 1400 2400 40 PHT 250 315 0 156 Fas PHL AGM AGM 9370 1630 2000 40 KWT 250 58 2 156 Fas KWT AGM AGM 15130 0400 0530 40 BGL 250 300 20 216 Fas IND AIR AIR 9620 1600 1730 40 BGL 250 300 20 216 Fas IND AIR AIR 21650 0900 1200 40 JED 250 50 -25 216 Fas ARS ARS ARS 7240 1500 1800 40 RIY 500 40 -15 216 Fas ARS ARS ARS 9570 1500 1530 40 URU 500 270 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 9600 1500 1530 40W KAS 500 269 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 7415 1800 1830 40 XIA 500 292 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 9670 1800 1830 40 BEI 500 288 0 218 Fas CHN CRI RTC 7415 1830 1900 40 XIA 500 292 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 9670 1830 1900 40 BEI 500 288 0 218 Fas CHN CRI RTC 12070 1430 1700 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ENC ENC 12070 1700 2100 40 WOF 250 90 12 611 Fas G ENC ENC 13600 1630 1650 29,38-40YAM 300 305 0 208 Fas J NHK from Yamata-JP 7250 0800 1000 39-40 KBD 250 0 0 935 Fas KWT RKW MOI 15720 0830 1000 39NE,40 EMR 250 105 0 205 Fas TUR TRT TRT 9765 1500 1600 40,39NE EMR 250 105 0 205 Fas TUR TRT TRT B-25 season, Farsi / Persian services - requested frequencies 9590 0330 0430 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 12065 0330 0430 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 9770 1630 1700 40 SLA 250 335 15 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 5935 1800 1830 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 7220 1800 1830 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 7375 1800 1830 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 6130 1830 1930 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 7425 1830 1930 40 SLA 250 345 25 206 Fas OMA BBC ENC 5985 0230 0330 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ADM ADM 7305 0330 0430 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ADM ADM 9480 0430 0530 40 DHA 250 45 -15 146 Fas UAE ADM ADM 5860 0000 0100 40 KWT 250 50 0 300 Fas KWT AGM AGM 5860 0100 2400 40 KWT 250 50 0 300 Fas KWT AGM AGM 7590 0230 0830 40 KWT 250 58 0 146 Fas KWT AGM AGM 12005 0630 1230 40 KWT 250 58 0 205 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9990 0830 1230 40 KWT 250 58 0 146 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9990 1230 1300 40 KWT 250 58 0 156 Fas KWT AGM AGM 7470 1230 1630 40 KWT 250 58 0 146 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9990 1300 1330 40 KWT 250 40 0 146 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9990 1330 1430 40 KWT 250 58 0 156 Fas KWT AGM AGM 7590 1730 2330 40 KWT 250 58 0 146 Fas KWT AGM AGM 9915 1730 2330 40 PHT 250 315 0 146 Fas PHL AGM AGM 11575 1730 2330 40 PHT 250 315 0 156 Fas PHL AGM AGM 15280 0400 0530 40 BGL 250 300 20 216 Fas IND AIR AIR 11900 1600 1730 40 BGL 250 300 20 216 Fas IND AIR AIR 6165 1500 1530 40 URU 500 270 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 9600 1500 1530 40 KAS 500 269 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 7325 1800 1830 40 BEI 500 288 0 218 Fas CHN CRI RTC 7415 1800 1830 40 XIA 500 292 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 7325 1830 1900 40 BEI 500 288 0 218 Fas CHN CRI RTC 7415 1830 1900 40 XIA 500 292 0 216 Fas CHN CRI RTC 12005 0400 0500 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ENC ENC 15430 0500 0900 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ENC ENC 15110 0800 1200 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ENC ENC 15310 1200 1500 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ENC ENC 13755 1430 1700 40 DHA 250 35 0 803 Fas UAE ENC ENC 12005 1700 1900 40 WOF 250 90 12 611 Fas G ENC ENC 9515 1900 2000 40 WOF 250 90 12 611 Fas G ENC ENC 5875 2000 2100 40 WOF 250 105 30 216 Fas G ENC ENC 5875 2100 0400 40 WOF 250 105 30 216 Fas G ENC ENC 13725 1430 1450 40 ISS 250 90 0 211 Fas F NHK NHK 7250 0800 1000 39,40 KBD 250 0 0 935 Fas KWT RKW MOI 13740 0930 1100 40,39NE EMR 250 105 0 205 Fas TUR TRT TRT 9490 1600 1700 30S,40 EMR 250 90 0 205 Fas TUR TRT TRT OMAN/IRAN/U.K. BBC London launches emergency lifeline programme for Iran. Where to find the programme: The live programme will be available at 4.30pm GMT (8pm Iran Time) on {A'Seela Oman ?} 702 kHz medium wave and 9465 {rather 9770 instead} kHz short wave. The programme will be repeat- ed at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time) on 702 kHz mediumwave and 5935 kHz short- wave. A visualised version of the programme will be broadcast on BBC Persian TV at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time). February 27: On March 05 Mike Barraclough-UK wrote in wor & brdxc-uk groups.io: In recent hours, we have received messages from BBC Persian viewers that our satellite broadcast has been interrupted and disrupted. BBC Persian TV Satellite Specifications Hotbird 13G - 13 degrees East, Transponder 89, Frequency 12476 Horizontal, FAC 3.4, Symbol Rate 29.9 Yahsat 1 - 52.5 degrees East, Transponder 14, Frequency 11977 Horizontal, FAC 3.4, Symbol Rate 27.5 Radio Wavelength for TV Audio Broadcast: BBC Persian TV news bulletin can also be received from 7 to 8 PM Tehran Time on shortwave 9410 kHz & 12065 kHz. Also, the news bulletin from 8 to 8:30 Tehran time, which was previously broadcast on shortwave 9645 kHz and was accompanied by interference, has been transferred to shortwave 9770 kHz and its sound can be heard. BBC Radio Frequencies. Following the nationwide protests in Iran in January and the disruption and disruption of the internet that made it difficult for audiences in Iran to access the media, BBC Persian resumed broadcasting its radio pro- grams on February 15. The World Cup radio program is broadcast every day from 16:30 GMT, 8 PM Iran time, on medium wave 702 kHz. The repeat of this program is broadcast from 18:00 GMT (21:30 Iran time) on medium wave 702 kHz and short wave 5935 kHz. IRN IRIB World Service Kiashahr 500 kW OMA BBC World Service ENC A'Seela 800 kW (Roger Thauer-D, wor & wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) PALAU ISLANDS 9965 kHz T8WH 'Hope Radio' from Medorn Palau at 0930 UT. Man in English w/ religious lecture. Choral music after 1000 UT, then very long talk by man. Fair to Good. March 8. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, Arizona Update via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) ROMANIA 15425 kHz IRRS 'Oromia National Media' target radio via Galbeni Bacau RadioCom bcast center heard at 1621 UT on March 9; a man speaking at a fast pace in listed Oromo to Horn of Africa target. Poor-fair. (Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) ROMANIA 15425 kHz IRRS 'Oromia National Media' target radio via Galbeni Bacau RadioCom bcast center heard at 1621 UT on March 9; a man speaking at a fast pace in listed Oromo to Horn of Africa target. Poor-fair. (Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) RUSSIA {radio history - former USSR} Few people knew about this: An abandoned Duga radar station in the Far East, just like in your Chernobyl. Part 1. Almost everyone has heard of the giant Duga over-the-horizon radar station in Chernobyl, but few know that in the Far East there was an identical, even slightly better, station, which was disbanded in 1989. Today we begin a three-part series about the "Far Eastern Russian Wood- pecker," and in the first part we'll show the remains of the Duga-2 over- the-horizon radar transmitting center, or "Object 1937," at the closed administrative- territorial entity of Lian, near Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Details in Russian+ photos: Part 2. Today we continue our three-part series about the little-known Duga-2 over-the-horizon radar station in the Far East, disbanded in 1989. In this second part of our story about the "Far Eastern Russian Wood- pecker," we'll show the remains of a shelter for the personnel of the Duga-2 over-the-horizon radar transmitting center, or "Object 1937," on the Lian-2 technical grounds. You can read the history of Duga-2 itself in the previous part, and in this one, we'll move on to the shelter, which didn't fit in the first part. Details in Russian + photos: (via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) SOLOMON ISLS 5020 kHz SIBC, 0910+ UT, March 14, heard via Onewhero, NZ remote; live coverage of the Solomon Kings FC vs Auckland FC, OFC Pro League football / soccer match being held at National Stadium, Honiara; no score yet at 0926 UT, for the half-time break; back to the studio for Australian football partnership promo, advertisements, pop songs, etc.; 0942UT, back to the stadium for continued live coverage of the second-half of the match. Tuned-away at 1010 UT. My six minute remote audio (Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 14) SPAIN COPE Valencia AM 1296 kHz. The last time I heard the 1296 kHz frequency was on March 14, 2026, with a looped announcement instructing listeners to switch to COPE Valencia on FM 94.3 kHz. When I tuned in again on March 16, there was no signal at all from COPE Valencia on 1296 kHz. The announcement loop had already been running since at least March 9. This means that the medium-wave service from the station in Valencia Castellar has also become a thing of the past. Since 1964, EAK5 Radio Popular de Valencia had also broadcast on medium wave, first at 1430 kHz, then, following the implementation of the Geneva frequency plan, at 1134 kHz alongside other COPE stations, until 1990 when it switched to the exclusive Spanish frequency 1296 kHz. Regarding the transmitter facility in Castellar, it should be noted that until 2015 there were still two transmission towers there, but as of 2016, only one remains. As far as QSL policy is concerned, the station was particularly listener- friendly toward me. In response to a listening report from October 1997, I received a QSL card after just 12 days, and then in February of the following year, I received another QSL card unsolicited for the same re- port. This time, the start time of my report was confirmed; on the first occasion, the end time had been confirmed. ESP_COPE Valencia EAK005 1296 kHz 50 kW 80 meters mast, location 39 24 31.74 N 00 20 53.43 W 2nd MW mast visible Nov 2001 til July 2016 on G.E. at 39 24 30.99 N 00 20 55.22 W (Erich Bergmann-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 19) TAIWAN/BULGARIA Radio Taiwan International. Broadcasts in Russian. 11:00-12:00 UT 9490 kHz Taipeh Tamsui distr. 17:00-17:30 UT 9790 kHz Sofia Kostinbrod-BUL: The station's summer schedule remains the same as it was in the winter. (Mailbox / 'Radio Taiwan International'; via RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN Radio Free Asia latest SW schedule as of 27 February 1230-1245 Burmese daily 15245-pao Paochung TWN 2230-2245 Chinese daily 9455-orz Orzu TJK 1330-1345 Korean Tu/Th 9900-pao 2300-2315 Tibetan daily 7620-orz 0100-0115 Uyghur daily 7580-orz (WRTH.org App 27 Febr; via Dave Kenny-UK; BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026,p#25 BrDXC.UK iogroups March 7) TAIWAN {KOREA's target radio} Kenneth Bae's new NKHB on 5920 kHz. Hi Glenn - Thanks to info in WORiog, I tuned-in today (Sunday March 15) to hear Kenneth Bae's new "NKHB" broadcast on 5920 kHz. (interesting to note this was one of the frequently used frequencies of the now defunct "Voice of Freedom," which on Sept 1, 2025, the South Korea's Ministry of National Defense officially suspended broadcasts); suddenly on at *1730UT, while broadcasting from Taiwan bcast center; heard via Kiwi SDR remote at Okayama, Japan; mostly announcers and played one EZL song; a good number of "NKHB" IDs. Bae has said "NKHB plans to provide online content for North Korean residents living abroad" and "Broadcasting is almost the only channel through which we can connect with North Korean residents right now". My ten minute remote audio The last five minutes remote audio - (Alexander Miatlikov-UKR /, Ron Howard-CA-USA wor March 15) Re: Kenneth Bae's new NKHB on 5920 kHz. 5920 kHz is not an issue because it was the frequency used by 'Voice of Freedom,' which closed down last year. They (NKHB) rented and used RTI transmitters. (Sekyung, wor March 16) I was interested to note the following AI Overview: "American missionary Kenneth Bae, detained in North Korea from 2012-2014 years, credited NBA star Dennis Rodman's controversial 2014, CNN interview for acting as a catalyst in his release, despite Rodman initially attack- ing him. Rodman, while visiting Kim Jong Un, suggested Bae was guilty, which unexpectedly drew international attention to the case. Key Details of the Interaction: * The Rant: In January 2014, while in North Korea, Rodman shouted at a CNN reporter, questioning what Bae had done to deserve captivity, which was interpreted as defending the North Korean regime. * Impact on Release: Although Rodman's comments were initially hostile, Bae later stated that the outburst forced the issue into the spotlight, leading to increased pressure and his eventual release in November 2014. * Rodman's Letter: Rodman claimed to have written a letter to Kim Jong Un asking for mercy and the release of Bae. * Reconciliation: Bae later stated he was grateful to Rodman and did not hold a grudge, acknowledging the unconventional role Rodman played. * Rodman's Apology: Following his outburst, Rodman apologized, claiming he was stressed and drinking during the interview. Bae spent two years in a labor camp before his release, while Rodman, a friend of Kim Jong Un, made several high-profile trips to the country." (Ron Howard-CA-USA, direct and via wor March 15) 5920 0000 1400 4,9,18 TWW 100 50 902 Eng USA TWW FCC 2299 5920 0000 2400 44 HWA 10 0 935 Kor KOR KBS KBS 537 5920 1300 1500 43N,44 YAM 300 290 146 Mul J JIC MIC 279 5920 1555 1600 43N,44 YAM 300 290 146 Mul J JIC MIC 334 5920 1600 1700 43N,44 YAM 300 290 146 Mul J JIC MIC 280 are 5920 kHz SW registrations in A-26 season. (hfcc.org, ed.) U.K. The Interface is a new BBC podcast about technology, first aired on 12th February. In my humble opinion, it seemed as if it was made by NPR or the Voice of America rather than the BBC. All topics were US centric in- cluding two of the three presenters but perhaps it will evolve into having a more international outlook ? The live feed of Iran International is (Note: 'Iran International TV' is a London-based TV channel operated by Volante Media UK Ltd. It is backed by a Saudi-British investor with ties to the S a u d i government. Iran has declared it to be a terrorist or- ganisation accused of inciting riots.) Other opposition broadcasts on air to Iran (all in Persian): 1330-1430 Tue/Fri Radio Barandazi 11945 kHz 1630-1700 daily Radio Azadi 864 kHz (via Gavar Armenia) 1800-1900 Fri Radio Mellat-e Iran 9705 kHz (via TDF Issoudun) 1830-1930 Thu Radio Zaman-e Bidari 9705 kHz (via TDF Issoudun) 1930-2030 Daily Radio Zamaneh 6010 kHz (via Kostinbrod Bulgaria) Radio Barandazi ("Radio Subversion") should be on Tuesdays and Fridays 1330-1430 UT on 11945 kHz. It was heard last Friday [6 Feb], but not today [10 Feb]. It is mentioned at: (Mauno Ritola WRTH F_Book) (via Tony Rogers-UK; Dave Kenny-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026, pages #23-24, BrDXC.UK io-groups March 7) Radio NUG (target broadcast to Myanmar) It seems that Radio NUG ended its broadcasts on 7 November 2025, due to financial difficulties. Thanks to Atsuhiko Takezawa who found the following on their F_Book page (with a translation into English): "Suspension of Radio NUG Broadcasts. To all supporters of Spring People's Radio NUG, which has delivered its programs daily without interruption from August 2021 until 7 November 2025, has been forced to suspend broadcasting as of today due to financial dif- ficulties..." (via Tony Rogers-UK; Dave Kenny-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine March 2026, pages #24, BrDXC.UK io-groups March 7) U.K. 9535 kHz R Ndarason Intl. via ENC Woofferton bcast site, vy good signal at 0647 UT on March 9. OM in listed Kanuri in discussion with se- cond man, over bits of interspersed piano mx. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) USA USAGM Transmission Site Update. "At the recent HFCC conference in Malaysia we had an update from the USAGM representative there regarding the agency's transmitter sites. He said that for the foreseeable future it appears that USAGM's relay sites in Greenville (North Carolina-USA), Kuwait and the Philippines will continue to operate. But their short wave transmitter sites in Udorn Thani (SW) and Ayutthaya (MW 1575 kHz) Thailand, Biblis and Lampertheim Germany, Botswana and the medium wave site in Djibouti will remain off the air. [...] The USAGM was coordinating frequencies for the Voice of America and Radio Marti but no longer for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty nor for Radio Free Asia". From 'Wavescan' dated 15 March, by Jeff White (Alexander Miatlikov-UKR, wor via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) USA {Russia target radio} Expansion of Russian-language programming on WRMI 15770 kHz Okeechobee-FL-USA site. WRMI has expanded Russian-language programming in its schedule, adding WRN and Radio Liberty relays to the 07:00-08:00 UT time slot on 15770 kHz towards Europe. 07:00-07:30 UTC daily WRN Russian. Monday UN Radio Tuesday Bolt Wednesday Kaleidoscope Thursday Kaleidoscope Friday Kaleidoscope Saturday Figure of Speech Sunday Radio Panorama 07:30-08:00 UT daily Radio Liberty. (Alexander Miatlikov-Dnipro-UKR, wor March 7) USA 5920v WTWW religious broadcaster via Lebanon, TN to NoAM, on March 15, at 0421-0426 UT. SIO 444. The late Brother Stair (pre-recorded) with his usual sort of confused sermon. Vintage Brother Stair. (Vince Henley-WA-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) USA 15555 kHz USB_mode WJHR - Milton, FL state. (pres) 1546 UT, on March 9, in English. Preacher emphatically talking about young children emotionally running the household instead of the parents ... apparently trying to get to a point but taking his time. Very good signal. Back on the air after being off for a period of time as noted by Glenn Hauser and others. (Mark Taylor, Lake Farm Park-WI-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1247 March 15) UZBEKISTAN 15640 kHz Very strong reception of Radio For Peace Inter- national with their inaugural Farsi broadcast at 05:00 UT on March 5. Does anyone know the transmitter location? Carrier was on when I first checked at 04:50 UT. Multilingual IDs at 05:00:00 UT and into presumed Farsi. (Volodya Salmaniw-Masset-BC-CAN, hcdx March 5) Hello Walt, Eibi database list March 3rd shows Tashkent UZB relay site. In B-25 season; 15640 kHz at 0500-0515 UT TAC UZB Radio for Peace Int. Persian IRN. (EIBI database list B25 season). Thanks for the info! I'll listen again tonight and see if they broadcast for 15 minutes or 30 minutes like last night ! (73, Walt S. via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews on March 5) 15640 kHz RFPI Radio for Peace International in Persian at 05.00-05.15 UT, via RRTM Telecom Tashkent Uzbekistan Shortwave Transmitting bcast center. Tonight, when I first tuned in at 04:58 UT, they were playing an instrumental IS of sorts. Programming started at 05:00 UT with a French ID for RFPI and into Persian programming. News with frequent musical brid- ges noted. A little weaker compared to last night, but still nice and strong. Program continued once again until 05:29:40UT, then OC for another minute or so, then cut. (Volodya Salmaniw-Masset-BC-CAN, hcdx March 6) VIETNAM The Voice of Vietnam - Not Your Father's Socialist Country Shortwave Station. I first tuned in to the Voice of Vietnam back in the late 1960s at the height of what we call the Vietnam War in the US. As I did with so many stations back then, I listened to it to get the "other side's" perspective on current events. Today, Vietnam is still a one-party socialist state politically, but the economy is very mixed, and the tone and content are quite different than what one would have heard on radio from socialist countries generally back then. The current VOV World content is almost editorial-free, the news and cur- rent events programs do not take any obvious sides when reporting inter- national items, the daily 27-minute broadcast is heavily business and cul- ture oriented (including some very pleasant music), and the tone is very US-friendly, reflecting the political and economic relationships that have evolved since the war ended. US listeners might even be surprised at their recent report that the General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Vietnam, To Lam, attended the inaugural session of the US White House's Board of Peace for Gaza. February is the month for Tet, Vietnam's lunar new year (a MUCH bigger deal than New Year's Eve/Day in North America), and consequently, much of the cultural programming for the month was centered around the festivals and observances that take place in connection with that, but Vietnam's signature music awards, the WeChoice Awards, was also a major news item, and the music segments featured several songs that figured prominently in that festival. Other things I learned this month were that Vietnam is now a largely cash- less economy that uses AI aggressively; the Business segments gave detail- ed breakouts of Vietnam's exports; a recent Sunday Show had an interesting segment about the treatment of brittle bone disease in Vietnam (another week had the history of in vitro fertilization treatments in Vietnam), and a 100-year master plan for Hanoi was discussed. Colorful Vietnam focuses on the cultural history of Vietnam's numerous ethnic groups. People focuses on a different individual each week; a re- cent episode focused on a maker of artificial limbs. The listener cor- respondence program, Letter Box, happens on Wednesdays.There is some music as part of the programs every day. The production values are quite good, and the accents (which even I have when announcing in other languages) are very light and listenable. The terrestrial broadcasts now come directly from Hanoi Son Tay (decades ago there were relays closer to the US), and although multiple time slots (a full English listing would have 19 entries) repeat the daily 27-minute broadcasts, I have found the best terrestrial option for western North America and Europe to usually be the 1600-1627 UT {and 19.00 and 21.30 UT, ed.} broadcast on 9730 kHz, and 11885 kHz. Occasionally, 11885 kHz might be a DX catch in NoEast North America. In most of the rest of North America, you'll need to either use a remote SDR in the Western US or Asia or listen via the website. The website is well-configured and archives several days of programs. You can listen that way here: If you haven't listened to the Voice of Vietnam in a while, I highly re- commend that you do even if you have to use the website version. It does what international broadcasting does best when it is doing its job - it presents perspectives on another country that you probably weren't an- ticipating. (NASWA e-journal March 2026, 'Shortwave Program Spotlight' via Bill Tilford, Lafayette, IN-USA, on pages # 9 - 10, March 3) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Logs Most strong SW signal on mbands at 07 UT this morning: 6179.997 kHz RNA Brasilia and // 11780.011 kHz S=9+30 ... + 40dBm, also very strong NEW ZEALAND 13755 kHz R NZ Pacific Rangitaiki at 07.56 UT S=9+30dB. TURKEY 11710.010 kHz VoTurkey in Azeri morning sce S=9+25dB at 08.25 UT. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 7) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* 45. ueberregionalen DX-Treffen am 16. Mai 2026 in 76571 Gaggenau Ottenau, Deutschland, EU. Hier schon unsere Info zum bevorstehenden 45.ueberregionalen DX-Treffen. Ueber eine Beruecksichtigung bei DX Magazine, TopNews und im AGDX DX-Programm via Radio HCJB wuerden wir uns sehr freuen. 45. ueberregionales DX-Treffen des Ottenauer Kurzwellenhoererklubs Murgtal mit RTI Hoerertreffen am 16. Mai 2026. Am Samstag, 16. Mai 2026 findet ab 12.00 Uhr MESZ/CEST in der Gaststaette Murgstube an der Konrad Adenauerbruecke, Ecke Rindenschwenderstrasse- Schulstrasse in D-76571 Gaggenau, das 45. ueberregionale DX-Treffen fuer Kurzwellenhoerer und Freunde des Rundfunkfernempfangs statt. Verbunden wird dieses Treffen wieder mit dem Hoerertreffen des 'Radio Taiwan International' Hoererklubs Ottenau, der in diesem Jahr sein 20-jaehriges Jubilaeum begeht. Auch diesmal wird wieder das Hobbyradio Koelsch in die Welt dabei sein und ueber sein Programm informieren. Zu dieser Veranstaltung sind alle Kurzwellenhoerer, DXer und Freunde des Rundfunkfernempfangs sehr herzlich eingeladen, unabhaengig einer Hoerer- klubmitgliedschaft. Auf dem Programm des Treffens steht das Gedenken an die in den letzten 12 Monaten verstorbenen Hoererklubmitglieder und Radiofreunde, ein Rueck- blick auf die wichtigsten kurzwellenbezogenen Ereignisse und Hoererklub- aktivitaeten im vergangen Jahr, sowie Reiseberichte von mehreren Hoerer klubmitgliedern, Informationen und Diskussion ueber Radio Taiwan Inter- national und weitere beliebte deutschsprachige Kurzwellenprogramme, eine Vorschau auf bevorstehende Hobbyveranstaltungen, eine Tombola und das bekannte Stationsquiz. Auch die Mitglieder weiterer DX-Clubs wie ADDX, AGDX, WWDXC, Radio Japan Club Brilon, Berliner Empfangsamateure, von den ehemaligen Radio Tirana Hoererklub und RMRC sowie KBS Monitore treffen sich im Mai. Aktuelle Informationen zum RTI Hoerertreffen sind bitte den Sendungen des 'Radio Taiwan International' Hoererbriefkastens am 8. und 15. Mai sowie moeglicherweise auch im TRT Briefkasten vom 14. Mai zu entnehmen. Das Tagungslokal ist wie folgt zu finden: Mit dem PKW ueber die A5 bis zur Autobahnausfahrt Rastatt. Von dort auf die Bundesstrasse 462 bis zur Ausfahrt Gaggenau-Mitte. Nach der Ausfahrt nach rechts und dann nochmals nach rechts fahren, also wieder unter der Bundesstrasse hindurch. Nach der Unterfuehrung gibt es rechts einen grossen oeffentlichen Parkplatz, falls vor der Gaststaette kein Platz mehr frei sein sollte, dann koennt ihr dorthin wieder zurueckfahren. Achtung, bitte die Einbahnstrassen Regelung beachten. Auf der Amalien- bergstrasse geradeaus weiterfahren, auch an der Bruecke vorbeifahren bis zur naechsten Einmuendung rechts, Strasse am Kloesterle. Dann dort in diese Strasse einbiegen, dann wieder nach rechts in die Rin- denschwenderstrasse einbiegen. Bitte die Parkscheibenregelung in diesem Bereich beachten. Mit der Bahn anreisende Besucher fahren aus Richtung Karlsruhe mit der Linie S-8 in Richtung Forbach-Freudenstadt bis zur Haltestelle Gaggenau Bahnhof. Oder umgekehrt, aus Freudenstadt dann auch die S-8 in Richtung Karlsruhe bis zur Haltestelle Gaggenau Bahnhof. Von der Haltestelle zu Fuss in Richtung Murg gehen bis zu Hauptstrasse bei der Kirche. Von dort dann ueber die Murgbruecke, dann gleich im Eckhaus auf der anderen Murg- seite ist die Murgstube zu finden. Eine gute Anreise und viel Freude beim DX-Treffen 2026 wuenscht Bernd Seiser, Tel 07225-981213, e-mail: Vielleicht auch von Interesse die Angaben bei: Vy 73+55, Bernd Seiser, March 8. Kurzwellenhoererklub Murgtal, Bernd Seiser, Hauptstr. 205, D-76571 Gaggenau-Ottenau, Deutschland, EU. Tel +49 7225-981213 e-mail: #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Broadcasting Season A26. The summer broadcasting schedule for the A26 season will take effect on March 29, 2026, and will run until October 25, 2026. This period (Season A) traditionally begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During this time, international shortwave (HF) radio stations switch to summer frequencies optimized for radio transmission under solar activity and long daylight hours. (AI - via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1385 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 15) HFCC A26 already available (Alexander Miatlikov-UKR, wor via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 15) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX END