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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 #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* ALGERIA 15140 kHz Ifrikya FM, Ourgla site, ALG; 27 Aug 2026, 09.44- 09.49 UT, pop music, OM YL seems FF music. Strong 15135 kHz QRM of CRI, 32433, SNR =10dB. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 30) 17600 kHz Ifrikya FM, Bechar, ALG; 27 Aug 2026, 09.50-09.55 UT, dance African music, OM YL seems French, dance African music. 35433, SNR 11dB (LOB). (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 30) ASCENSION ISL 9915 kHz BBCWS London via English Bay ASC isl at 06.18 UT 3 Sept 2026. Very poor with English. Scheduled 06.00-07.00 UT daily. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx Sept 3) AUSTRALIA Transmitter manufacturer Nautel has completed a new installa- tion, with BAI Communications recently commissioning a new Nautel XR3 transmitter for Torres Strait Islanders Media Association's (TSIMA) Meriba Wakai Radio 4MW on Thursday Island. XR3 is a powerful AMtransmitter that uses single-phase power. The building block for the XR3 transmitter is a power module integrating multiple RF amplifier units. The individual RF amplifiers and modulator units are con- nected to the power modules using plug-in industry standard "D" connectors and bolted directly to a heatsink. Servicing consists of simple exchange, using only a screwdriver. Component level repair can be performed at a workbench or near the transmitter using a convenient test cable that pro- vides all test signals from the host transmitter. TSIMA Radio 4MW is a 24-hour radio service operated by TSIMA. Established in 1985, Radio 4MW broadcasts on 1260 kHz AM and airs across Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait), the Northern Peninsula Area and as far north as the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. The project forms part of a wider broadcast infrastructure upgrade that has already delivered significantly improved AM coverage and audio quality across the Torres Strait, with listeners on Saibai Island, approximately 150 km from Thursday Island, reporting noticeably clearer reception. It will help provide reliable broadcasting services to Torres Strait communi- ties for many years to come. (radioinfo.com.au 2/8 via Sam Dellit, ICDX-AM) [Output still 2 kw. BC] The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published a new Broadcast Station Book (and other data) in early July: While everyone refers to the Station Book (with a history going back to 1979), the most comprehensive data is included in the MS Access database (even includes the electrical parameters of MF directional antennas). ACMA published a new Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL) site a few months ago: Just enter the callsign in the search field typically to find the licence details & licence PDF. (Sam Dellit via ICDX-AM io Group; via NZ DXT Sept #78, AM news, page 8; Sept 2) BRAZIL 6010 kHz Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, BRA; 26 Aug 2026, 09.59-10.30.UT, BrasPort OM ID "ZYL275 MW 880 kHz, ZYE521 short wave 49mb 6010 kHz, ZYC696 100.9 mHz FM, stations of Inconfidencia Radio Network, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil" (the frequency of 15190 kHz is not mentioned). Port YL begin of news program (Jornal da Incofidencia) "Seven o'cloc, good morning, today is Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026, temperature 18degr (degrees Celsious) at BH". News about streets and car traffic at BH, woman arrested at BH accused of staging her own kidnapping, Cruzeiro and Atletico (football soccer teams of BH) drew in yesterday's match of Copa do Brasil (Brazilian football tournament). Port YL "starts now Jornal da Incofidencia, information and services". This program have 30 minutes. 55444, SNR 22dB. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 30) BRAZIL 6150 kHz Radio Saturno, Belo Horizonte, 04.45-05.16 UT, 27 Aug, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments, ID. "Radio Saturno", program "Faixa Brasil". 15422. 6180 kHz 'Radio Nacional da Amazonia', Brasilia, 20.38-21.02 UT, 27 Aug, Portuguese, comments, at 21.00 UT soccer program "No Mundo da Bola". 25422. 11780 kHz 'Radio Nacional da Amazonia', Brasilia, 18.38-18.52 UT, 26 Aug, Portuguese, comments, ID. "Radio Nacional". 14422. Also heard 19.44-20.03* UT, 27 Aug, Brazilian songs, comments, ID. 25422. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) CANADA 15034 kHz USB mode, Sept 1 at 22.03 Ut tune-in CHR just in time to hear "Trenton Military, out" Never clear to me their "schedule" of non- continuous broadcasts during any hour. Or maybe this time they were out to change to night frequency 6754 USB mode. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 1) 6069.979 kHz The only CAN bc SW stn I heard at 23.48 UT Sept 1, is CFRX Toronto CFRB 1010 relay. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, DXplorer / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21) CHINA mainland item. Can you hear the Chinese frequency 6080 kHz ? (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, wor Sept 7) Hi Lucio, Much of the time, I hear CNR1 on 6080 kHz, with a good signal at my local beach. A26 Shortwave Frequency List September 6 2026, 0800 UTC Day 1 Sunday kHz Time UTC ITU Station Lang Location Days 6080 1100-1805 CHN CNR 1 Voice of China Chi Golmud 916 1-7 6080 2025-2400 CHN CNR 1 Voice of China Chi Golmud 916 1-7 6080 1200-1300 CHN Hulunbei'er CNR8 Mon Hailar 1-7 6080 0933-1200 CHN Hulunbei'er Xinwen Zongh Mon Hailar 1-7 6080 1300-1600 CHN Hulunbei'er Xinwen Zongh Mon Hailar 1-7 6080 2150-0530 CHN Hulunbei'er Xinwen Zongh Mon Hailar 1-7 6080 kHz, is the Hulunbuir News Comprehensive Radio Station. Hulunbuir is a city in northeastern Inner Mongolia, China. But please notice 3900 kHz, which I do sometimes hear at the beach: A26 Shortwave Frequency List September 6 2026, 0800 UTC Day 1 Sunday kHz Time UTC ITU Station Lang Location Days 3900 0900-1440 CHN Hulunbei'er Xinwen Zongh Chi Hailar 1-7 3900 2130-0700 CHN Hulunbei'er Xinwen Zongh Chi Hailar 1-7 CHN Hailar 3900 / 6080 kHz 7.5 kW site. Location 49 11 00.26 N 119 43 09.37 E or CHN_Geermu_#916 site CNR11 Tibetan MW 1098(ex1134) 1000 kW and SW 4x100 kW Location 36 25 32.96 N 94 59 45.34 E or (Ron Howard-CA-USA, direct and wor via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7) CHINA - Mystery military band station on 9510 kHz. Observed on 9510 kHz on 29 Aug from 17:58 UT sign-on, closing at 18:10UT. And again for a longer period on Wed 2 Sept from 17:58 UT until 18:30 UT sign off.Very slight splatter from powerful RRI Galbeni Romania on 9500kHz Thanks to Shazam, the music is identified as "The Welcome March",performed by a band of the Peoples' Liberation Army. The recording is played on a continuous loop, but with frequent breaks in the audio,lasting for several seconds at a time. The signal is strong at my location (S=9+10 to 15dB) indicating that it is beamed west from the PRC. I thought perhaps it might be a new "Numbers Station", as in the past, se- veral of these broadcasters began with a musical piece before starting to read out the numbers. But so far, I only hear the music. I will keep moni- toring to see if these broadcasts reappear on other days of the week and to observe if there are any changes in the format. (Alan Holder G4ZBH, Isle of Wight, U.K., hcdx & wor Sept 3) COLOMBIA 5910 kHz Alcaravan Radio, Puerto Ller, CLM; 29 Aug 2026, 09.26- 09.31 UT, En YL, instrumental music. 35333, SNR 10dB. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 30) COLOMBIA 5910 kHz Alcaravan Radio, Puerto Lleras, 04.49-06.25 UT on 28 Aug, English, religious comments and songs. 25422. 6010 kHz 'La Voz de tu Conciencia', Puerto Lleras, 04.51-06.28 UT, on 27 Aug, Spanish, religious comments, female, male, program "Tu Historia Preferida", religious songs, ID. " ... 6010 kHz, 'La Voz de tu Conciencia' senal de Colombia para el mundo". 14422. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) 6010.015 CLM 'La Voz de tu Concencia', Sp weak and tiny signal, 23.46 UT, and co-channel too 6010.052 BRA rather stronger in Bras-Port R Inconfidencia string. {wb.} CONGO DEM REP Current situation of Radio Kahuzi. According to an email received by Dan Robinson of the United States from the station, Radio Kahuzi, a Christian station in Bukavu, Zaire, is facing a situation where the security situation in the area has worsened, threatening not only the revival of shortwave broadcasting but also the very existence of the station. The rebel forces that have occupied the area have created a lawless situa- tion, including forced labor and child trafficking, and the 91.1 MHz fre- quency used by the station has been seized by another broadcasting sta- tion, forcing them to change their frequency to 102.1 MHz. The term of the commander of MONUSCO (United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo), who had been mediating amid the chaos, has also ended, and a re- quest has been made for the rebel forces to withdraw by July 15, but there is no prospect of this being realized. (WORD July 10 via Shortwave Monthly; via (NZ DXT Sept #78, SW news, page 18; Sept 2) CUBA 5024.88 kHz Radio Rebelde, Bauta {probably, rather very low 5 kW reserve unit these days - instead - to save main power electricity, ed.} at 06.20 UT on 3 Sept 2026. Distorted audio, humming transmitter. Presumed site. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx Sept 3) CUBA 11760 kHz on Sept 1 at 22.06 UT, RHC with S=9+20dB of dead air except for wind-howl. SAWA. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 1) CUBA [non] 13570 & 13720 kHz, Sept 1 at 22.11 UT, R. Marti with stupid sportstalk about beisbol, such as "Medias Blancas" White Sox; not to be confused with calcetines blancos white socks. Seems RM wastes an awful lot of time on sportstalk - shouldn't they be more focused on undermining The Revolution ?? - BTW at this hour the 11860 & 11930kHz were *much* weaker here. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 1) Nothing heard from Cuba at 23.40UT, not on 5025v, nor 6000, 9710 nor 11760 kHz - just NOTHING. {9710 kHz} 9709.992kHz flutter signal of CRI Beijing Portuguese from Kashi Kashgar Shufu Xinjiang province transmission centr, 500 kW powerhouse there, in far western China near KGZ / TJK border- instead. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, DXplorer / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1 / 2) CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague International celebrating 90 years on the air with you ! What better way for a radio station to celebrate its 90th birthday than together with its listeners ? Enjoy today's special birthday program, where the main stars are our listeners from around the world. 90 years ago, Radio Prague International was created as a strategic weapon against Nazi propaganda. Through the crackle of the airwaves, presidents, ordinary people and visionaries spoke to listeners abroad. Today, however, it will be you, our listeners abroad, who will be speak- ing to the world through our broadcasts. Over the summer, we received many emails and voice messages in response to our invitation to celebrate our anniversary with us in this way. Several messages came from the United States, where large numbers of Cze- choslovaks settled during the 20thcentury, built families and communities, and where their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are grow- ing up today. One of them is our listener, Peter. "Hello, Radio Prague. My name is Peter and I've been a faithful listener for about the last seven years and love to catch up on current events in the Czech Republic on your program. Im a first-generation American. My pa- rents are originally from Ostrava and Podebrady. I am fluent in Czech, thanks to my parents, and constant studying, includ- ing the Masaryk School in Chicago with their online courses. My favorite features with Radio Prague International are Prague off the beaten track with Vit Pohanka and Prague Talk with Ian Willoughby. Thank you for your quality program and for bringing the Czech Republic to my home in Colora- do". Radio Prague International also has listeners in Scotland. One of them is Douglas Gibb, who has been listening to our broadcasts for 50 years ! "I've known Radio Prague for over 50 years, since I started listening as a schoolboy in 1976, when I was a member of the Radio Prague Monitor Club. Radio Prague today means that it keeps me in touch with what's happening in the Czech Republic. Radio Prague also introduced me to Czechoslovakia, as it was then, and I became treasurer for the British Czech and Slovak Association for around 20 years, no doubt starting from that early days, listening to Radio Prague. And one archive story, which I remember that resonates, is the story about Lidice on June 10, 1942. Having listened to Radio Prague in 1976, that story has always resonated in my mind, and the date has always been there in my mind also." The full article continues here: (Radio Prague International, Czech Republic, 31 August 2026) Re: Unhappy news from Radio Prague newsletter ... The Czech Republic's draft state budget for 2027 does not include any funding for Radio Prague International, the news outlet Seznam Zpravy reported on Tuesday. In a chapter outlining the specific budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which funds the station, no money is allo- cated for international radio broadcasting. RPI Editor-in-Chief Stejskalova: A Paradoxical Situation in the Year of the Station's 90th Anniversary What changes have already taken place at RPI this year as a result ? "The cost-cutting measures have required significant staff reductions. As of July 1, I had to lay off eight employees in various editorial depart- ments. One production position and one sound engineer position were elimi- nated. The editorial staff reductions affected the German, Czech, Russian, Spanish, and French editorial departments. A web editor position was also eliminated. The positions of the heads of the Russian and French editorial departments were eliminated. As a result of these consolidations,two new departments have been created: one for Romance languages (French, Spanish) and the other for Slavic languages (Russian, Ukrainian,Czech). All of this is reflected in our pro- gramming. The weekend news programs from the Russian, French, and Spanish editorial teams have been discontinued, as have the weekend newsletters, which are regularly subscribed to by embassies, among others. Podcast production has declined—the French editorial team now produces only two 30-minute episodes per week instead of seven,and the Spanish team produces three. The production of web content and the volume of news coverage are also de- creasing. The loss of editors will also have a significant impact on the diversity of content. It will be necessary to write more "from the desk," as there is no longer time for field reporting." We're celebrating our 90th anniversary. And we all hope that we'll be able to celebrate our 100th as well. How do you see the near future ? "I'd like to be optimistic, but there's little reason to be at the moment. The current government is preparing to nationalize public media and wants to fund Czech Radio from the national budget—though without any guarantees of continued funding. Should this happen, it is uncertain how much money Czech Radio will still have at its disposal overall. And whether the station's management will be willing to invest part of the significantly reduced budget in international broadcasts—unless this is enshrined in law—is something we will see in the coming months. But I am convinced that we will still be broadcasting next year." Radio Prague International is funded by the government, which is a com-on model for international broadcasters. Specifically, the funding has come from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs up to now. However, the head of the ministry, Petr Macinka, has cut funding by a quarter for this year. During the state budget negotiations in the Czech Chamber of Deputies in February, he also stated that Radio Prague International would receive — and I quote — "not a single crown" in 2027. So what does Broadcasting Di- rector Zavoral plan to do to secure funding for international broadcasts? "That will be the subject of further discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this fall. The law on Czech Radio requires us to broadcast abroad. And it also states that the state finances these broadcasts. That means,on the one hand, the minister can say what he says and may even want to follow through on it. On the other hand, we will rely on the law and the regulations. And if nothing changes in the legislation by January 1, 2027, we will of course insist that the funds for international broadcasts come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," said Rene Zavoral. Hoping for Understanding. If the funding is not provided, we will have to discuss the matter inter- nally, the director adds. After all, Czech Radio is legally required to guarantee broadcasts abroad. He continues: "Then, logically, we'll discuss the format of these broadcasts. But we'll make every effort to subsequently reclaim the money from the state. And we'll be uncompromising on that point. After all, it's not possible to simply change the rules and fail to transfer the funds. Of course, we can discuss the amount. That discussion is always legitimate. But the state's obligation to finance international broadcasts is simply enshrined in law. And so far, nothing has changed in that regard. So I very much hope that reason will prevail and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reverse its position." (via Rick Barton-AZ-USA, wor Sept 1) CZECH REPUBLIC Draft 2027 budget contains zero funding for Radio Prague International. The Czech Republic's draft state budget for 2027 does not include any funding for Radio Prague International, the news outlet Seznam Zpravy reported on Tuesday. In a chapter outlining the specific budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which funds the station, no money is al- located for international radio broadcasting. The minister of foreign affairs, Petr Macinka, cut Radio Prague Interna- tional's budget by one-quarter this year and had said it would not receive any state backing in 2027. The station celebrated 90 years since its first broadcast on Monday of this week. Source: Radio Prague. (via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1411 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 13) DENMARK 3965 kHz 'World Music Radio' Hvidovre, 19.58-20.16 UT on 27 Aug, pop songs in English, LA songs. 15422. 25800 kHz 'World Music Radio', Marslet, 14.14-15.08UT, 28 Aug, pop and LatinAM songs, ID. "World Music Radio, WMR". 25422. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) DENMARK World Music Radio 5930 kHz Ishoj - was off air under repair according to station owner Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DNK on 1st August. But is back on air now (23 Aug) after not being heard most of July. 3965 kHz Hvidvore - Stig says is still 400 watts but aerial has been im- proved twice in July (it now gives a fair signal every evening in Caversham-UK - AP-UK). The new location for 15700 kHz will be Hvidovre (same as 3965 kHz) (SHN-DNK via AP-UK; via Alan Pennington-Caversham-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine September 2026, page #28, BrDXC.UK iogroups Sept 10) ETHIOPIA 6030 kHz 'Radio Oromiya', Addis Ababa, from Gedja Jawe site, at 18.07-18.28 UT on Aug 26, Vernacular, comments. 15421. 6110 kHz 'Radio Fana', Addis Ababa, from Gedja Jawe site, 17.43-18.19 UT, on Aug 26, Vernacular, comments, East African songs. 25433. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) Gedja Jawe-ETH site location 08 47 05.86 N 38 38 41.06 E or or GERMANY 15310 kHz via MBR Nauen tion center. Bible Voice sce at 16.10UT, in progress, animated sounding preacher in listed Oromo (Ethiopia Horn of Africa, etal). Heard w/ Drake SW-8, but with indoor wire due to major amount of electrical storm activity in the area. Went off on the half hour point. Fair on Aug 31. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, 'Arizona Update', via wor Sept 1) GERMANY DLF Kultur Podcast: 80 Years RIAS Berlin - Neighbour, Pop Star, Cold Warrior .... DLF Kultur podcast (in German): 80 Jahre RIAS - Nachbar, Popstart, kalter Krieger. DLF Podcast featuring a few original recordings (incl. from East German radio) and lots of people reminiscing. Available at: or the usual podcast sources. Refresh your German - 41 minutes. (73 Klaus Werner-UK G7RTI, BrDXC-UK iogr Sept 4) From AI server: Here is an English summary of the uploaded Deutschlandfunk Kultur "Zeitfragen" programme on 80 years of RIAS Berlin, based directly on the transcript. RIAS Berlin - 80 Years: "The Free Voice of the Free World". The programme looks back at the history and significance of RIAS (Rundfunk im Amerikanischen Sektor), which became one of the most influential radio stations of the Cold War. The discussion features former RIAS journalist Horst Wendt and RIAS historian / archivist Ralf Bei der Kellen. The pro- gramme emphasizes that RIAS was not simply a radio station but became an institution in the ideological conflict between East and West. Foundation and early years: RIAS was established in the American sector of Berlin after the Soviet Union had taken control of the Reich Broadcasting building and launched the Soviet-controlled Berliner Rundfunk {in West-Berlin Charlottenburg British occupated sector, wb. ed.}. The Americans, unable to obtain airtime there, created their own station in Berlin-Britz*, initially using equipment originating from the former German military broadcasting service. { " like 14x Mercedes Daimler-Benz trucks each. We also viewed the same museum piece—mounted on a wartime Mercedes truck —at the radio operators' gathering held during the 1975 IFA (International Radio Exhibition) at the RIAS broadcasting station in West Berlin-Britz. I read about two Soldatensender installations in Germany after WW II only: (US American sector) "Lili Marleen-Sender" RIAS Berlin Britz 20 kW 683 / 854 kHz from 1949 year. All Mercedes-Benz trucks still visible during guided tour during Funkausstellung August 1975 at Britz transmitter site. (US American zone) MW sender M = Martha, located at Hessischer Rundfunk Frankfurt Heiligenstock 593 kHz tx site after 1945 WWII end. Latter later moved to Deutsche Bundespost Mainflingen-A site, used as longwave transmitter 151 kHz 25 kW from Dec 1, 1962, when DLF service moved from Hamburg Moorfleet to Mainflingen location. Later Mainflingen tx increased to 50 kW with new tube types. approx. Dec 1962 til March 1967 in use, stopped regular service when new DLF Donebach 153 kHz tx came on air, but was meant further as reserve unit during maintenance or summer thunderstorm lightning breaks at Donebach. See also (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 6, 2009 year history) " From these improvised beginnings, RIAS West-Berlin developed into a major broadcaster. * "Im September 1946 entstand hier der erste Sender des Rundfunk im Ameri- kanischen Sektor (RIAS). Mit nur 800 Watt Sendeleistung wurde hier das Programm mit einem kleinen Sender der US-Army ausgestrahlt, der auf einem Jeep-Truck montiert war. -- RIAS Berlin - Eine Radio-Station in einer ge- teilten Stadt, page #48, von Kundler, Herbert, erschienen im Reimer-Verlag 2002}. The Berlin Blockade, 1948-49: RIAS played an important role during the Soviet blockade of West Berlin. Its reporters accompanied Allied "airlift" flights and reported directly from the situation on the ground. Reporters also went into factories, shops and streets to document shortages, power cuts and everyday life. The station even used mobile loudspeaker vehicles to bring news directly to people in Berlin. According to figures mentioned in the programme, RIAS's popularity increased dramatically during the blockade, with a con- temporary survey reportedly finding that 93% of Berliners regarded RIAS as "their" station afterwards. Humour and "Die Insulaner": {"The islanders" - residents of West Berlin (an "island" due to the surrounding wall)} One of RIAS's most successful programmes was "Die Insulaner," a political cabaret created by Guenter Neumann. It used satire, humour and irony to deal with the difficult situation of West Berlin. The programme was also popular among listeners in East Germany because humour provided a way of coping with life under dictatorship. The political role of RIAS: The programme openly acknowledges that RIAS had a political mission. It was under the authority of the American State Department's information service and was intended, particularly after 1945, to promote democratic ideas and counter the ideological influence of Nazism and later Soviet communism. Nevertheless, former employees describe considerable editorial freedom and say that American representatives generally did not interfere directly with programme content. The East German uprising of 17 June 1953: RIAS became an important source of information during the workers' up- rising. Workers from East Berlin came to RIAS to communicate their demands because they had few other means of reaching the public. RIAS reported their statements, but according to Horst Wendt, the American authorities explicitly prevented the station from calling for a general strike oracti- vely encouraging the uprising. The station therefore functioned primarily as a voice and information channel, rather than as an organizer of the revolt. Risks for East German listeners: Contact with RIAS could be dangerous. The programme describes the East German regime's campaign against people who listened to or communicated with the station. During the mid-1950s, people accused of contacts with RIAS were subjected to show trials. One particularly notorious case was Joachim Wiebach, a 29-year-old decorator who was sentenced to death and executed. Despite such repression, many East Germans continued to listen to RIAS Berlin programs. The Berlin Wall and the "loudspeaker war": After the Wall was built in 1961, RIAS Berlin and other Western facili- ties used mobile loudspeaker vehicles along the border. They transmitted news, commentary, music, satire and political messages towards East Berlin. East German loudspeaker vehicles responded with their own propa- ganda and ridicule. RIAS reporters regarded their work as politically im- portant and as a way of bringing uncensored information into East Berlin. Music and American cultural influence: Music was another major reason for RIAS's popularity, especially among younger listeners. The station broadcast rock 'n' roll, jazz, pop and German popular music, while also producing its own programmes. American music was associated by many young Germans with modernity and freedom. RIAS also established the RIAS Symphony Orchestra and RIAS Chamber Choir, demonstrating that its cultural mission extended beyond popular music. RIAS even used popular songs as a means of teaching English. The programme recalls broadcasts in which English-language lyrics were translated and explained word by word. The presenters suggest that such cultural pro- gramming was part of the broader ideological competition between East and West. Self-criticism and independence: An interesting aspect emphasized in the programme is that RIAS was also capable of self-irony and criticism of American policy. In the late 1960s and 1970s, when younger Germans became increasingly critical of the United States because of the Vietnam War, RIAS Berlin nevertheless continued to broadcast critical songs and satire about America and even about RIAS it- self. Jamming: EastGermany continued attempting to interfere technically{*} with RIAS Berlin and Hof relay broadcasts until 1978. The programme interprets this as evidence of the authorities' fear of the influence of the station and its uncensored information. { * GDR provided 62 x MW unit stations of 3 to 5 kW powerful local jamming well covered the whole GDR target area, and also 2 x LW jammers at Koe-Wu and Rehmate, as well as Prague Podebrady Czech Republic on 173 kHz. LW 173 kHz jamming against VOA {and RIAS Berlin} pxs at Podebrady-CSSR. In a international law treaty in Warsaw in 1953 Poland and CSSR signed a contract of common RADIO JAMMING on LW, MW and SW against US RL / RFE / VOA outlets. On 17 Dec 1954 was a meeting of representatives of Czechoslovakia and MV PLR to deepen cooperation in the defense against a hostile broadcasting. The existing collaboration was characterized as very beneficial. She was, according to participants in the meeting to further develop thanks to the expanding construction of new transmitters in the FRG. At the meeting it was agreed to begin construction of a broadcasting center for the long- wave interference in the Polish Republic ?? and one in Czechoslovakia, organize ex- change of experience and further consultation. Podebrady/Melnik-CSSR CZE Podebrady_former_LW / SW site in WW II. calls OMA/OLB 5/OLT, standard and time signal stns 50 08 15.15 N 15 08 39.99 E It was also disturbed by the RIAS Berlin broadcasts in German for German-speaking area with a population (Brno, Olomouc, Karlovy Vary, Usti nad Labem and Liberec). ... repealing the new center for broadcast on long wave and 30 June 1958th. The decision to build a center for interference to DV in southwestern Bohemia was later changed completely and for this pur- pose was modified Liblice existing transmitter, which was simpler and cheaper solution (reconstruction required a cost about half a million crowns). CSSR national jamming control center at Drahelcicích 50 01 53.52 N 14 11 15.58 E wb. ed. } The end of the GDR: The programme also recalls the famous "Concert for Berlin" near the Wall during Berlin's 750th-anniversary celebrations. Performers included David Bowie, Phil Collins and the Eurythmics. Large numbers of East Berliners gathered near the Wall to listen. The story is presented as one of the mo- ments when people began to sense that the East German system was losing control. Overall conclusion: The programme portrays RIAS as a unique combination of journalism, poli- tical communication, culture and entertainment. Its influence came not only from political reporting but from its intimate style, humour, music and willingness to engage directly with ordinary people. The former RIAS journalist's central claim is that the station's credibi- lity ultimately came from journalistic freedom and quality rather than simply from American political propaganda. Asked what RIAS might do today, he argues that it would continue its traditional principle: report reality as accurately as possible, without inventing or manipulating it. In short: RIAS helped make radio into a powerful instrument of the ColdWar — not simply by opposing East German propaganda, but by offering listeners in both East and West a mixture of information, humour, music, cultural openness and a strong sense of personal connection. (via roger Sept 8) GERMANY Shortwave Radio Gold has some programming changes with effect from 14 September. CQ Serenade is changing from a daily one-hour slot (incorporating Glenn Hauser's World of Radio in the second half hour) to a two-hour slot 6 days a week, and will incorporate the following segments: - h0:03 ARN (Amateur Radio Newsline) - US - h0:24 AGDG-News with Olaf Mertens - Germany - h0:31 Glenn Hauser's World of Radio - US - h1:00 "Bande Rumorose" - Italy - h1:30 vintage "Media Network" - Netherlands and will be broadcast Mondays 22.00 UT on 3975 kHz; Tuesdays 15.00 UT on 6160 kHz; Wednesdays 19.00 UT on 3975 & 6160 kHz; Thursdays 15.00 UT on 6160 kHz; Fridays 17.00 UT on 3975 & 6160 kHz; and Saturdays 22.00 UT on 3975 kHz. As a result, there will be some changes to other programming, and I will update the Music Programmes on Shortwave PDF file at the end of next week. Shortwave Radio Gold currently broadcasts: 0700-1500 (Sat/Sun) 6160; 1500-1700 (daily) 6160; 1700-2200 (daily) 3975 & 6160; 2200-2400 (daily) 3975. Full programme schedule at (Alan Roe, Teddington-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr Sept 1) HUNGARY Scheduled maintenance in Hungary on MW 540 kHz and 1188 kHz. - Kossuth Radio from Solt on 540 kHz will be off air completely from Aug 31 to Sept 09 and from Sept 09 to Sept 09. - MR4 from Szolnok will be off air at 1188 kHz at Sept 09 in the morning hours. - MR4 from Marcali will be off air completely on 1188 kHz from Sept 22 to Sept 25. (Tringer Laszlo-HNG {2026-Aug-31} via Yduns's MW Info via Mike Terry-UK on BrDXC-UK iogr Aug 31) INDONESIA 7289.9 kHz RRI Nabire with greatly extended broadcast, heard at the beach, RRI Nabire Pro 1 / Pro Satu, on Sept 8, heard at my local beach with the longest extended broadcast that I have ever heard here. Above average reception even with QRN. Suspect this unusual happening was in part due to the "RRI Fest Nabire 2026" events being held from Sept 4. which leads up the major event on Sept 11, being celebrated as Indonesia's 81st National Radio Day, which marks the founding of Radio Republik Indo- nesia (RRI). Believe it would be worthwhile to monitor all RRI stations right up to Sept 11, for any additional anomalies. 0810-0855 UT: EZL songs and announcers; nice to find they do occasionally air songs in English, today with Ben E. King singing "Stand By Me." 0855-0906: Islamic segment; Shalawat Tarhim prayer, followed by the Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer (adh?n). 0906-0937 (at which time I tuned away to check on VOI): Announcers and EZL songs; one unique selection with child singing; ID given as " R-R-I Nabire." My recorded musical audio - 0950-1002: EZL songs, but at *10.01 UT, mostly blocked by CNR1; unpleasant listening so I tuned away. Rechecked at 10.19 UT to find a strong signal from UNID ham on about 7289.6 kHz, with a relay of WRMI's (USA) Supreme Master TV program. Later, by 10.28 UT, the UNID was already off the air. 1028: Ending the RRI news by airing the patriotic song, "Dirgahayu Indo- nesia." 1031-1159: EZL songs; in the past I could easily confirm the segment just after 10.31 UT as Christian programming (songs and preaching), but today I was unable to confirm what type of EZL songs were being played. 1159: The usual theme music (Rayuan Pulau Kelapa/Song of the Coconut Is- lands), followed by the news. I finally tuned away at 12.10 UT, and RRI Nabire was certainly still on the air with the news ! Voice of Indonesia relay via WRMI (USA) on 7780 kHz, monitored from 09.38 to 09.50 UT on Sept 8 (Tuesday); in English with "Let's Travel Around Indonesia" program about tourist spots near a coral reef and talking about cultural / indigenous music; poor reception today, as again QRM'ed with fairly strong CODAR. Back again at Asilomar State Beach (near Monterey), California, USA NoAM LITEMALADSP MLite-880, external antenna: 100 ft. long wire (Am very happy with my new receiver. For me it is a serious DXing radio). (Ron Howard-CA-USA, hcdx and direct via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 8) INDONESIA Radioland: James Cridland's radio newsletter. I'll be on RRI in Indonesia a little later this week: the station was founded on 11 September 1945, so it's celebrating its 81st anniversary this week. The broadcaster has four networks and 90 local stations. Radio is 101 years old in Indonesia: the first station in the country broadcast in Dutch,. I've been in Indonesia for the past week at Radiodays Asia. You can find a bunch of interviews in the RadioToday podcast - and more to come in RD. The Radiodays Europe Podcast too. I do enjoy the event: there's plenty go- ing on in Asia that doesn't get the coverage it deserves. Next year, the event will be in Taipei, Taiwan - a place I've never been: should be fascinating. While in Indonesia, I took my ludicrously geeky radio with me, and tuned around the dial one afternoon. I discovered Padel Corner 89.6FM - a radio station that seemingly is run by a sports club in the city, with music and an advert for the sports club itself (I can tell you it has six padel courts, a sauna and it does food). I wonder how those licences work - an interesting idea, if you can keep the costs low enough, to run your own service on the FM dial ! In the UK, there's real concern that turning off television broadcasts could put radio services at risk. Radiocentre has released some research suggesting that transmission costs for radio broadcasters could increase by more than 50%. They've not shared the full research, and I'm surprised that it's only a 50% increase - but even so, it's a real concern, espe- cially if that happens in 2034, one of the dates being considered. I wonder if this has been costed in other countries? The UK can't be alone in looking to turn off free-to-air television; but perhaps the shared in- frastructure that the UK uses makes it a little different. Over the past few weeks, I've been driving my daughter home from school listening to the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show. My goodness, the production on that radio station is phenomenal: I can only assume that someone is pre-producing all the segues ahead-of-time, because the quality of them all is really impressive. Worth a critical listen. For more information see (via Mike Terry-UK, wor Sept 9) KOREA REP OF {South} 9770 kHz KBS Seoul from Kimjae txion center site, at 10.20 UT. English segment. Pop music, woman presenter to Vietnamese language section after BoH. Theatrical prod. at 10.45 UT. Off 11.00 UT. Fair to Good on Aug 30. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, 'Arizona Update', via wor Sept 1) LIBERIA 6050 kHz ELWA, Monrovia at 06.14UT on 3 Sept 2026. Presumed the one. Threshold in unidentified language talk and slow gospel-ish vocals song. HCJB off in this hour. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx Sept 3) LIB ELWA exVOA Monrovia probably location 06 14 28.58 N 10 41 49.62 W wb. ed. LUXEMBOURG 6140 kHz Radio Gloria, Junglinster site, 16.38-17.58 UT, on Aug 26, German, religious songs and comments. 25422 6140 kHz 'Radio Augusta International', Junglinster site, 17.59-18.23 UT, on Aug 26, English, ID. "Radio Augusta International", pop songs. 35433. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) MADAGASCAR 12095 kHz BBC London WS {via MGLOB Talata Volonondry Mada- gascar relay facility Relay station !! } at 04.30UT, news headlines, lead- ing with renewed missile attack by US (against Iran), this time on an is- land in Strait of Hormuz. This is first escalation reported in a month. (w/ SW-8, 100' wire). Good on Aug 31. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, 'Arizona Update', via wor Sept 1) MADAGASCAR 11610 kHz Sept 7 at 21.59 UT, MWV OC at S=9+20/30dB, 22.00 UT start instrumental, then vocal music in Arabic. Both Chinese at 21 and Arabic at 22 are 100 kW at 325 degrees, de-facto North American service beyond different CIRAFs per HFCC.org: must be wishful thinking as parameters are identical. Chinese 27S, 28SW, 37N France, Italy, Iberia; Arabic 38,46NE,47N Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger. Note HFCC style forbids spaces after commas. Now and as usual, 11610 kHz is the SSOB except for the Marties and as long as Brasil & Cuba be off. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 7) MALI 5995 kHz Sept 1 circa 06.30 UT, no signal from ORTM, no broad noise either, as also reported by Rodney Johnson: "MALI Re "rough noise" 5990- 6000 kHz. Greetings From Minnesota! 5995kHz 0600z-0615z Sept 1. The "rough noise" is gone, just noise floor and no carrier. Either another power blackout,or perhaps the engineers are attempting remedy? Here's hoping for the latter! 73s Rodney". (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 1) 5995 kHz even exact French spoken signal from RTVM Bamako #I transmission center signal, 18.00-00.01UT, S=9+15dB noted in Perseus SDR net at Detroit MI state. 23.44 UT Tue Sept 1 UTC_wise. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, DXplorer / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21) MALI 5995 kHz Radio Mali, Bamako site #1, at 05.57 UT on 3 Sept 2026. Local level, excellent modulation with French man and woman hosting. Mali vocal with kora or similar accompaniment, ID, brief segment in presumed Bambara, back to French. Lots of moo cows and rooster crows atop talk. Whatever problems others are reporting here appear to be fixed, at least for now. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, hcdx Sept 3) MLI_Bamako_Kati_RTM_site (old French FOM / RTF / CRI site too) of French colonial era, location at 12 44 37.2 N 08 03 11.4 W or wb. ed. MALI 5995 kHz Radio Mali, Bamako site, 06.05-06.23 UT, Aug 24, heard to today with its usual morning program "Au Chant du Coq", Vernacular, com- ments, African songs, "Au Chant du Coq sur Radio Mali", also ID with sound of rooster crowing, some comments in French. 25422. Also *18.00-18.36 UT on Aug 26, interval signal, ID. "Radiodiffusion Tele- vision du Mali emmetant de Bamako...", Vernacular comments, African songs. 25422. Also heard *18.00-19.15 UT, Aug 28, interval signal, ID., Vernacu- lar, comments, African songs, at 19.50 UT "Magazine en Anglais", "English Magazine", news and comments about Mali in English, at 19.06 UT end of English Magazine, "Thank you for listening, Mali National Radio", African songs, Vernacular, comments. 35433. 9635 kHz Radio Mali, Bamako txion center #1, 15.20-17.36 UT on Aug 26, Vernacular, comments, African songs. 35433. Also heard 17.35-17.59* UT on 29 Aug, African songs, Vernacular, comments. 35433. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) MYANMAR Mizzima Media, one of Myanmar's independent media organizations, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have jointly launched a new shortwave radio service, "Voice of Independent Myanmar (VIM)". The shortwave radio programme, which began broadcasting on August 9, aims to provide between 500,000 and 2 million people across Myanmar with free access to independent, accurate and reliable news and information, includ- ing communities living in areas where information is restricted or con- trolled by the Myanmar military regime.Airing every Sunday from 7 am to 8 am Myanmar Standard Time on SW 16mband, 17665 kHz, the broadcast will combine local and international news bul- letins and analysis, practical information and segments dedicated to human rights and disinformation. It will focus on Myanmar news, and include fea- tures on China and Taiwan, a weekly special programme, media programme, public service programme, and a counter disinformation programme. To maximise its impact, the audio content will also be broadcast across Mizzima's accounts on digital platforms, which count over 21 million fol- lowers on Facebook and 3 million subscribers on YouTube.Since the military coup of February 2021, Myanmar has plunged into a severe crackdown against journalism. More than 200 reporters have been detained, at least 39 of whom remain behind bars today,while the licences of at least 15 media out- lets have been arbitrarily revoked. Myanmar ranks 166th out of 180 coun- tries and territories in the 2026 RSF World Press Freedom Index. The country is the world's third-largest jailer of journalists, just behind China and Russia. "This radio broadcast, which is freely accessible to anyone equipped with a shortwave receiver and can't be blocked or jammed on a wide scale, will allow the Myanmar public to once again access independent news despite the junta's censorship, internet blackouts and digital surveillance, and the growing influence of propaganda narratives from other countries in the region — particularly from China," said Cedric Alviani, Director, RSF Asia-Pacific Bureau. "For decades, shortwave radio has been a vital lifeline for the people of Myanmar,providing access to trusted information even in the country's most remote and conflict-affected areas. Through this partnership with Repor- ters Without Borders (RSF), we are strengthening that lifeline and helping ensure that people across Myanmar continue to receive reliable, indepen- dent news. We are sincerely grateful to RSF for its invaluable support and unwavering solidarity with the people of Myanmar in defending the funda- mental right to access independent media. Launching this initiative as Mizzima marks its 28th anniversary makes this moment particularly signifi- cant, reaffirming our long-standing commitment to independent journalism and to serving the people of Myanmar," said Soe Myint Managing Director and Editor-In-Chief, Mizzima. (via NZ DXT Sept #78, SW news, page 19 - 20; Sept 2) MYANMAR - non - UNIDENTIFIED TXion LOCATION Subject: Re: BC-DX item 30 Aug Myanmar non [Voice of Independent Myanmar]. re. 17665 kHz this Aug 30 Sunday 00.30-01.30 UT: Today Sunday Aug 30 checked this Burmese clandestine radio program, when used JP Perseus SDR north of Tokyo JP, - only CNR8 Urumqi Mongolian do- mestic program heard here. But when used some KiwiSDR units in Nepal as GRMS KTM Himalayas, and at Udorn Thani as well as at Khon Kaen - both in Thailand noted that audio signal in full power of S=9+25 or -51dB. Audacity recording files will be finished later the UT morning. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30) Hi Wolfie & Glenn - Interesting to notice that the Voice of Independent Myanmar (VIM) has posted a number of videos for a variety of days, other than Sunday, on YouTube - "Voice of Independent Myanmar" is more than just a radio channel; it is a beacon of truth and independence for communities across Myanmar, espe- cially those in conflict-affected areas with limited internet access. We are committed to delivering unbiased news, promoting media freedom, and giving a voice to women, youth, and ethnic communities. Independent. Fear- less. For the People. Sunday (Aug 30) video - Translation: Radio Free Myanmar - August 30, 2026 Program. The military has taken control of the eastern part of the Sittaung River Basin and will increase its drone and technology attacks, the regional commander said. Civilian deaths and displacement continue to rise due to fighting and airstrikes across the country. JNPP reports that prisoners in Mandalay's Obo Prison are being tortured and their families are being scammed. China Special Section - US Justice Department reports that Chinese hackers are trying to penetrate US government networks. Sculptor who mocked Mao Zedong sentenced to 3 years in prison. Researchers say China's cooperation is needed to effectively enforce sanctions on Iran. More than 1,300 people missing in floods in Tibet on the China-Nepal border. Taiwan Special Section - 34 officials from 15 European countries arrive to study Taiwan's technology and education sectors. China objects to Taiwan's foreign minister's plan to attend Palaung forum Taiwan's vice president warns of further loss of opportunity if drone capabilities are delayed. We will report on the fire that severely damaged a building at Taipei's hi- storic Zhennan Temple. We will also present weekly specials, We will present a roundup of the state of press freedom. Finally, we will present a program on combating misinformation. 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Sittaung River Basin Military Update 03:04 - Nationwide Conflicts & Airstrikes 06:14 - Rohingya Issue & ICJ Update 07:16 - Call for U Min Zin's Release 08:35 - Human Rights in Prisons 14:16 - China Special Segment 21:04 - Taiwan Special Segment 26:54 - Myanmar-Taiwan Geopolitics Discussion 54:43 - Fact-Checking Segment Every Sunday 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Myanmar Standard Time You can listen to it on shortwave 16mband, 17665 kHz until 12:00 localtime. You can also listen online. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, hcdx & wor via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30) PAPUA NEW GUINEA NBC Bougainville's F_Book page carried an item on work underway to install a new MW transmitter at Buin in south Bougainville, due for completion by end of the year. It noted this should improve cove- rage across Bougainville and into Solomon Islands. The project is part of PNG Government's goal to have NBC reach 100 percent of the population. You can see the story at ABC Pacific recently carried an interesting story on Bougainville's pos- sible transition to full independence in the next couple of years. A good review of the island's troubled history since the 1980s,current conditions and future challenges. (Matt Francis, ADXN Aug_26; NZ DXT Sept #78, AM news, page 9; Sept 2) PERU 4820 kHz R. Senda Cristiana, Valle de Vitor, PRU; it has been not- ed that RSC, which usually begins its broadcasts at 09.00 UT, has been un- modulated carrier at several days over the past 2 weeks. Some noted days and times: 25/08 - 0934, 26/08 - 0941, 27/08 - 0933, 28/08 - 0933, 29/08 - 0934, 30/08 - 0937 UT. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 30) PERU 4775 kHz Radio Tarma, Tarma, 00.03-00.12 UT, 25 Aug, Spanish, comments, Peruvian songs. 15421. Also heard 01.46-01.55 UT on Aug 27, Peruvian songs. 15422. Also 01.48-01.56 UT, 30 Aug, Spanish, comments, Peruvian songs. 15421. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx & DX Fanzine Aug 30) PHILIPPINES According to a 16 August post on the FEBC Philippines F_Book page, a new Nautel NX50 transmitter to replace DZAS 702's ageing unit is due to arrive in October, "after which installation and testing will begin at our FEBC Bocaue transmitter site. By God's grace, we are prayerfully looking forward to putting the new transmitter on the air by December. This new transmitter will be instru- mental in continuously delivering the message of Christ with greater re- liability to listeners across Mega Manila and beyond." (FEBC website via Caroline Ford in GH's wor iog 22 Aug; via NZ DXT Sept #78, AM news, page 9 - 10; Sept 2) POLAND Anniversary: World's highest radio mast collapsed in Poland 35 years ago. Thirty-five years have passed this month since Poland's 646-meter Konstantynow Radio Mast, then the world's tallest structure, collapsed during maintenance work. The mast near Gubin, about 80 kilometers west of Warsaw, fell shortly after 7 p.m. on August 8, 1991. No one was killed, though the crash was heard through a large surrounding area. The mast had been built by Polish engineering company Mostostal Zabrze. Construction began in 1973 and was completed the following year. For 17 years, the 646.38-meter structure had been a striking symbol of Polish engineering. If it were still standing, it would be taller than every completed build- ing in the world except Dubai's Burj Khalifa and Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur. Its extraordinary height was dictated largely by engineering rather than a desire to set a record. The mast entered service in 1974, during the communist-era administration of Edward Gierek. It transmitted public broadcaster Polish Radio 1 on longwave at 227 kHz. Engineers calculated that a mast approximately half the wavelength of the signal would provide optimal transmission. Combined with a powerful two-megawatt transmitter, the mast gave Polish Radio 1 a vast reach. The station could be heard across Europe and North Africa, and under favorable conditions as far away as Asia and North America. That reach also had political importance. Under communism, Polish Radio 1 was the country's main state radio news channel, and the authorities wanted broadcasts to reach Poles living and working abroad. It was officially inaugurated on July 30, 1974, by Prime Minister Piotr Jaroszewicz, a senior figure in the ruling Communist Party. The first sound formally transmitted from Konstantynow was the 12 chimes of the clock at Warsaw's Royal Castle. The mast remained the tallest man-made structure on Earth throughout its existence. Its height was finally surpassed during construction of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2008. The skyscraper, completed in 2010, stands 828 meters tall. The Konstantynow mast collapsed while workers were replacing one of the steel guy wires that stabilized the structure. Temporary cables were installed during the operation, but one came loose and another was unable to carry the load. Investigators blamed errors and negligence by the maintenance team. The head of the repair crew was later sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and fined. Polish Radio 1 remained on air because broadcasting had already been transferred to the older transmitter at Raszyn near Warsaw during the maintenance work. Plans to rebuild the Konstantynow mast met strong opposition from local residents, some of whom blamed the transmitter for health and agricultural problems despite a lack of scientific evidence supporting the claims. A replacement longwave broadcasting center was eventually built near Solec Kujawski, between the north-central cities of Bydgoszcz and Torun. It uses two 330-meter masts and entered service in 1999. Source: (Polskie Radio, via Mike Terry-UK, mwmasts iogr Aug 31) ROMANIA e-Mail to Romanian radio Observer Alexander Busneag: Subject: Galbeni irregular - Sept 2 at 00:00 UT. Today I heard RRI Bucharest English at 00:00 UT on the regular frequency 11620 kHz from TIGanesti site at S=9+10dB level, in Detroit MI remotedly; I was then surprised to hear an S=8 signal of the same English program on 11970 kHz {which was Bacau Galbeni site outlet undoubtedly - used regular til 24.00 UT} as well. Did the technician at the Bacau Galbeni summer party taken - have a bit too much - good Romanian wine taste ? And forget to switch the transmis- sion to the 280-degree beam for the Romanian service on different frq ? In any case, the Romanian broadcast from Galbeni on 11800 or 11845 kHz was n o t on air on Sept 2nd. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 2) SOLAR ECLIPSE. Monitoring during the Solar Eclipse 12 August; with Dave Kenny-UK. The narrow path of totality extended mainly through Spain (see map on page #6 of last month's August Communication) and peaked just after 1810UT here in the UK where we had between 90-95% totality depending on location. My own monitoring was done from my allotment on a south-west facing hill- side here in Caversham where there is a bit less electrical interference that at home, and also had a good view of the sky. It proved to be a popu- lar spot for viewing the eclipse. I was using a Deepelec DP666 portable with a small Tecsun AN200 loop. The first station to appear was BBC Radio Scotland on 810 kHz which sud- denly faded up out of the noise at around 17.50 UT. This was followed by Solt Hungary on 540 kHz at 17.57 UT, Dutch LPAM MBC on 846 kHz at 18.00UT. By 18.10 UT I could hear Spain on 999, 873, 783, and 666 kHz and by 18.20 UT Algeria on Bechar 549 kHz and Algiers 981 kHz sites. Checks the following day confirmed that Radio Scotland had been received a full hour earlier during the eclipse while the Hungarian and Spanish sta- tions were heard about 20-30 minutes earlier than usual and Algeria only about 10 minutes earlier than on a non-eclipse day. What it also showed was, with this eclipse being so close to sunset there was a noticeable enhancement of signals from Eastern Europe, and that not long after the eclipse signals started to be affected by skywave with the onset of sunset to the east. My observations were very similar to what other members have reported which are reproduced below. (Dave Kenny-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine Sept 26, page #7, BrDXC.UK iogroups Sept 10) CHRIS GREENWAY made the following observations using an ICFSW7600GR out- doors in Caversham-UK: Shortly before 18.00 UT, BBC Radio Scotland on 810 kHz faded up, becoming good strength within a few minutes and remaining so over the next hour. It was playing sun-related songs. Next to fade up were stations to the east, including 1386 and 1557 kHz in Lithuania, both of which were copyable from shortly after 1800 UT - but this didn't last long and they faded down as the path of the eclipse moved towards the south of the UK. On a slightly more southerly path, 540 kHz Solt Hungary faded up a few mi- nutes after 18.00UT. Unlike the Lithuanian stations, Hungary stayed a good signal throughout. By 18.20 UT, the peak of reception had clearly shifted to the south / southwest, with many Spanish stations coming in well, in- cluding on 954, 990, 999, 1044, 1080 and 1179 kHz. COPE Madrid on 999 kHz (50 kW) had a huge signal! On the same path, Algeria was heard on 981 kHz (fair) and 891 kHz (weaker). Listening to the Spanish stations was interesting as they were reporting on the passage of the eclipse (totality passed through Spain between 18.26 and 18.33 GMT). Key takeaway for me: The rapid shifts in what was being heard over the course of less than 30 minutes shows how quickly the ionosphere reacts to changes in sunlight, and how the D-layer needs constant sun to do its un- helpful (for DXers) work of absorption. I hope everyone else enjoyed the eclipse, however they chose to observe it. (Chris Greenway-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine Sept 26, page #8, BrDXC.UK iogroups Sept 10) SPAIN 15500 kHz R. Exterior de Espana from Noblejas site at 18.45 UT, "Fair to Good", w/ foootball match PBP. Time pips, no ID, but surely them at 19.00 UT. 16 meter band // (17710 sic? rather 17715 kHz) heard equally well at 21.00 UT recheck. Fair to Good on Aug 30. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, 'Arizona Update', via wor Sept 1) SPAIN 15500 kHz Wed Sept 2 at 21.58 UT and onward, REE North American frequency is OFF the air! Just in time for weekly token English; but 15520 kHz for ME is sufficient, S=9+10/20dB despite off the back. 17715 kHz for SoAM also still on, and 15390 kHz for Africa also still off. 22.00 UT timesignal and open English 'live' with the usual Alba and Daniel and their accents. Most of the time continuous musical background to ac- company their rapid pace to cram a week's worth of info into one hour. Preview topix: discussion of migration and asylum, with someone from CEAR ? Spanish Committee for Aid to Refugees; Earthquake sequence for two weeks shaking Granada. 22.02 UT news of the week, national: local holiday in Ceuta, calling for solidarity across Spain. Spanish government response to wave of migrants called inadequate. Sanchez to visit ? Russia and Israel blamed for disinformation. 22.08 UT, demon- strations in Ceuta last week against migrants; leading up to general ele- xion in 2027 year. At 22.10 UT, plug upcoming interview about 2-week quake sequence in Granada. 22.11 UT, international news: Germany accuses Russia of drone strike on Leipzig {or rather Ukrainian securities to blame instead ?, - to create confusion ... just like with the blowing up of the German-Russian natural gas pipe- lines in the Baltic Sea in the past? ed.}. Ukraine war intensifies, Kiyiv struck for 6 days in a row. Iceland voting referendum about EU. King Harald of Norway died Friday. 22.14 UT Nepal flash flood, two Spaniards missing; US and Iran trade at- tacks. US taking Venezuelan oil. Maduro still in NY awaiting trial. 22.17 UT cultural news: gala San Sebastian Festival on Sept 18; Spanish actor died. 22.18 UT, Alicante museum robbed of bronze age collexion 3 kiloyears old, 66 items including bracelets, gold, amber worth 5 megaeuro but doubt- ful there is a market for them. 22.22 UT sports, field hockey tune out! (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 3) SPAIN 15500 kHz Sept 8 at 21.59 UT, the REE North America frequency is back on after missing for 6 days, in time for French on Tuesdays at 22.00 UT, S=9+10/20dB, // >15520 & >17715 kHz, still no 15390 kHz. So maybe will remain on for weekly token English on Wednesday. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 8) 15500 kHz Wed Sept 9 at 21.59 UT, REE Noblejas-ESP is indeed still on for weekly token English to NorthAmerica, S=9+20/30dB direct, also on weaker 15520 kHz, weakest 17715 kHz, and infinitely weak on 15390 kHz and all other frequencies. Intro as with Alba and Daniel,but we never hear the voice of Alba Cuellar. I'm sure Daniel is a fine fellow and broadcaster, and I would not want him to lose his job, but I can't imagine a serious international broadcaster such as VOA employing a Spanish announcer with an extremely heavy English accent. I wish Daniel would make an effort to improve his accent to go with his clear fluency. I guess this result from book-learning,rather than listening to native speakers. Anyhow, musical bed with talk over it: 22.00 UT accurate timesignal, ID, claims to be "live", like it would have been at 10 UT, previews: Formula One racing Grand Prix coming to Madrid; also a literary festival; human-induced climate change. 2202.5 UT summary of news of the week: consequences of Ceuta crisis. Oppo says Pres. Sanchez will get beat in upcoming elexion. Intelligence report on Ceuta is being released, nothing to hide. Morocco suggests it should take over control of Ceuta y Melilla. Spain asserts shall remain Spanish for all time. Government accused of lying, coverup. Blaming Morocco ? Sanchez branded a traitor. Demonstrations in cities across Spain support- ing Ceuta. 22.12UT other news: education must be improved; only 28% of students reach sufficient level in science, reading, etc. Declining reading comprehension must be improved. 22.13UT ID and international news: EU leader visits Greenland. UK, France, Canada join other countries banning imports of something from Israeli- controlled areas. 22.15 UT cultural news: candidates for 2027 Oscars, with clips, trailers, including "La Ola Negra"; entrants to be announced on Sept 16. Something about Madagascar. Festival in Wales has 60 events. Literary festival in Madrid: more later. 22.22 UT sports: tennis, basketball ... tune out ! (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 9) SWITZERLAND FM to be reintroduced is Switzerland. Switzerland public radio network SRG SSR has done a flip-flop with the reintroduction of ana- logue FM broadcasts. Their FM network was shut down last year in favour of DAB+. There were numerous causes for the reintroduction. Listenership de- clined. Swiss based research firm Mediapulse reported a 25 % drop in listenership. A gap in coverage was an additional cause of the decline. In addition to the reintroduction of FM SRG SSR propose to establish additio- nal FM stations to cover 90% of the country. Full details can be found at Switzerland's SRG SSR to Resurrect Analog FM Broadcasts - Radio World (via Stu Forsyth; NZ DXT Sept #78, FM news, page 25; Sept 2) TAIWAN I had a station in Korean this morning (31 Aug) at 14.59 UT past ToH on 9445kHz. It was definitely NOT N Korea or a misfeed from them as it did not match their style in any way. I'm thinking it might be one the re- ligious broadcasters to Korea, but I have no clue to that. This is a 15:30 min/s clip. There was some music before ToH and then a bit more at about 8:30 into the clip. Nothing listed on 9445 kHz at this time. Has National Unity Radio moved here ? Any ideas? 20260831_1459_UT_9445_khz_UNID_Korean.mp4 (Tony Pavick, Hope BC-CAN, wor Sept 1) Probably via Taipeh Tamsui northern bcast center site. Dear Tony, Listening to the audio, this is 'New Korea Hope Broadcasting'. Starting August 31st, the schedule has been changed to 9445 kHz, every Monday through Saturday from 14:30 to 15:30 UT. Nice catch. de Kwon, ARS : DS2CYI, Kwon DaeGeun P.O.Box 67, Suwon City, Gyeonggi, 16326 South Korea, Far East Asia. (wor Sept 1) TAIWAN Re: 9445 kHz ID Help please. Thank you Roger for the ID help. I'll try to catch it from the beginning this morning/ today Sept 1. Today Sept 1, starting 1430z on 9445 kHz: Speaker 1 [Singing]. Even on nights when the darkness is deep, I'll cross that blue sky. Can you hear it ? This voice. A letter of hope for you. It's a song of hope. Until the birds return. Our story,carried on the wind. Let's sing together until the day we become one. New Korea Hope Broadcasting. The Voice of Hope. 'New Korea Hope Broadcasting'. Speaker 2 [Background Music]. Greetings to our compatriots in the North. This is 'New Korea Hope Broad- casting (NKHB)', broadcasting from Seoul, South Korea. We bring you this program in the hope that it will offer you a little comfort and hope. You can listen to this program every Monday through Saturday from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for one hour on 9445 kilohertz, 9445 kilohertz. We now begin 'New Korea Hope Broadcasting (NKHB)'. Speaker 1 [News Opening Music]. Speaker 2 In this segment, we will read letters of hope sent to us from various countries around the world. Speaker 1 [News Music]. Speaker 2 Dear brothers and sisters in North Korea, we have not forgotten you. Many people in countries around the world are remembering you and praying for you. We will now read these letters of hope. Through these letters, we hope to bring you ... <2026_09_01_1430-1530z 9445 kHz NKHB.opus> (via Roger Thauer-D, wor Sept 2) TARGET BROADCASTS - Target Broadcasts to Iran. The target broadcast in Persian at 20.30-21.00 UTC on 9930 kHz has been confirmed as having content provided by IranWire. Atsuhiko Takezawa-JP translated the opening announcement from Persian to English using ChatGPT and it says "This program is dedicated to information and education and is produced and broadcast for ... You are receiving a selection of our programs and segments. Our partner, the media outlet IranWire, has produced the program you are listening to today. Our goal is to provide independent and comprehensive information for everyone. The right to access information is one of our main objectives. We are with you in achieving this goal. Stay with us". Thanks to Atsuhiko. Presumably this broadcast is produced in cooperation with 'Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) and 'Radio For Peace International'. (Tony Rogers-UK, via BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine September 2026, page #28, BrDXC.UK iogroups Sept 10) U.K. BBC Monitoring's 87th anniversary: (via Chris Campbell-OH-USA, wor Aug 30) U.K. Re: BBC sounds program on ENC Woofferton in 2026. Secret signals: The story of ENC Woofferton (BrDXC-UK "Communication" monthly magazine September 2026, page #26, BrDXC.UK iogroups Sept 10) Unfortunately - the URL provided is throwing a 404 (not found) error. Geo-blocked outside the UK? (Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, BrDXC-UK iogr Aug 29) Re: BBC sounds progr on ENC Woofferton 2026. This is how you do it: (Tony Boreham-UK BDXC #210, BrDXC-UK iogr Aug 30) Hi all, - My son Matt is a TX Engineer at Woofferton. It looks like he has been the sacrifice to a journo for a conducted audio tour of the site. The BBC Hereford and Worcester programme is here Secret signals: The story of Woofferton He apologises in advance for a few date errors - he must have been stage struck ! Regards, (Dave Porter-UK g4oyx; WOF txion engineer in 1982 - 2012 and 2023/4; wor Aug 29) U.K. 17670 kHz on Tue, Sept 1, at 18.49-18.59 UT, IBRA Media-Radio Sama, via ENC Woofferton-UK relay site txion center, in Sudanese Arabic to Sudan target. An Arabic music; 18.53 UT Man announcer talking, says a prayer, Amen ! 18.58 UT Sudanese Arabic religious music; 18.50 UT Man talks, end- ing program, close carrier. Fair reception: 3~45543. (Jose Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo-PB-BRA, wor Sept 2) U.K. Radio Caroline - Orford Site Update. Transmitter engineer Alan Beech reports: It was a busy and hot week at our 648 transmitter site at Orfordness in- cluding a solar eclipse. We've purchased an extra 30 solar panels, potentially giving around 18 kW of extra generation capacity. We don't have any direct need for that capa- city, but all capacity on grey or cloudy days adds to our ability to re- main self powered for as much time as possible without having to draw on forever increasing electricity costs. At the moment we have 14 of the new panels fitted and we hope to have the remainder fitted before the winter nights set in. The new panels have all been orientated vertically and to the south west to maximise generation from the afternoon sun. Keen eyed web watchers will have noticed that our time of peak solar shown on the web meter has now moved from around 12 noon to sometime after 1pm eachday and that generation in the afternoon is much higher than previous. Indeed, as of mid August the new panels are contributing enough power that on a good sunny day we are self sufficient for as many hours and minutes as we were in late June - the time of maximum daylight hours. That equates to around 90 minutes of free electricity each day. Keen eyed viewers may also have noticed in some pictures that there appears to be a row of panels missing from the top of the wall.This is de- liberate and enough space has been measured and left to accommodate more panels. On the first day of installation there were 3 of us involved, and it was determined to be a bit too risky to try and hold a heavy panel (about 40kg) in the air, whilst lifting it into place on ladders and bolt- ing to the the wall. We tried again the following day with five persons, but it was still a difficult operation. You will see from the pictures that each panel is about the size of an 8 by 4 foot sheet of wood, and a slight breeze will easily catch one from behind. From the top of the ladder it is about 25 feet to ground level, whilst working on a narrow walkway. And just to add a final bit of fun, there is a barbed wire fence to avoid on the way down. None of us are foolish 20 - somethings any more, so for the next visit we will arrange suitable scaffolding towers and hoist systems. Whilst we were busy installing new panels our specialist contractors, Radio Structures were busy inspecting and maintaining our main transmitt- ing antenna mast. When the site was run by the foreign office and operated by the BBC these towers would have had a regular set of inspections and maintenance. As the site was mothballed by the BBC in 2012, it could be well over 15years since any significant maintenance was done on the masts, although we did arrange for visual climbing inspections when we first started to use the site. Thus we asked Radio Structures to undertaken a top to bottom inspection and maintenance plan. Many rusty bolts were cut out and replaced and all signs of surface rust were scraped down and repainted with heavy galvanis- ed zinc paint to give years more protection. Part of the mast which showed some corrosion was strengthened with additional plating. The ground anchor points for all the stay wires were inspected, and as a couple were showing signs of rust under the greased tape they were all replaced with new turn- buckles, shackles and thimbles. In order to allow the mast to be climbed it was necessary for the tower to be grounded and we thus ran on the reserve antenna and transmitter during the working days.This gave an opportunity to run the main DX25 transmitter into a test (dummy) load for the duration, which allowed us to undertake a full check of its performance for factors such as audio distortion. It passed with flying colours and keen eared listeners have subsequently made comment that it sounds louder due to a few tweaks of the audio processing that we could make while into test load. A big thanks to Martin of Audessence for bringing his audio analysers and test equipment along for a couple of days, and to our own Rob, Dave and Paul for making themselves available to assist with everything including the panels. Standing in front of a wall of solar panels in the hot after- noon sun is not to be recommended! But a special thanks to Gary and Graham of Radio Structures, who, in their full PPE climbing kit were up and down the mast many times over four days,all in the direct glare of hot sunshine and no chance of shade. (via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK iogr, mwmasts etc. Sept 6) USA New Wavescan QSL: A new Wavescan QSL card featuring the presenters and reporters of Wavescan Dx program is now available. Reception reports sent only by post on Wave- scan broadcasts will be eligible to receive this special QSL. Address: WRMI Radio Miami International 10400 NW 240th Street Okeechobee, Florida 34972 USA North AM (The above info was given in todays Wavescan program). Thanking you, Yours sincerely, (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS; Hyderabad, India, SoAS. wor Aug 30) USA 7730 kHz on Sept 1 at 06.31 UT, this WRMI is definitely on achiev- ing JBA of S8/S9; while 7780 kHz is S=9+10/20dB, and not // 7570 kHz at S=9+15/25dB signal. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Sept 1) YES - both, and also 9395 9455 9955 kHz all on service at 00.03 UT. (wb df5sx, DXplorer / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1 / 2) USA 15150 kHz 'Assemblies of Yahweh' WMLK at 16.00 UT. Eder Jacob preaching from beyond the edge of time, best heard w/ Zenith T/o and telescoping rod. Fair Aug 31. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, 'Arizona Update', via wor Sept 1) 17525 kHz 'Assemblies of Yahweh', WMLK at 22.00 UT. Eder Jacob still preaching, heard since tune-in at 20.45 UT. Lashing out at "the govern- ment". Heard w/ Zenith T/O. Fair on Aug 28. (Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, 'Arizona Update', via wor Sept 1) USA Re: WTWW QSL ? The WTWW website has no programme schedule. It gives details of how to do- nate to Pastor Pete Peters Scriptures for America. "His total radio speaking career spans a quarter of a century, providing Scriptural insight, true Biblical perspectives, and connecting current events with Biblical prophecy and past Biblical history.He has always been known to present the raw truth without fear of loss of listeners or sup- port. He cares not to be politically correct, but Biblically correct." The vast majority of Christians don't regard him to being Biblically cor- rect or broadcasting the raw truth. To many it's hate speech and in breach of regulations about that in many countries. His church congregation was around 100 Programming says Brother Stair is on 9930kHz daytime, 5920 kHz night time, 24/7 hrs/d "He was known for his extensive use of shortwave radio to broadcast his preaching, reaching up to 120 stations at the peak of his ministry. The ministry was based in Walterboro, South Carolina, and was characterized by its unique approach to evangelism". His "unique approach" to evangelism was anti-Catholic and regarded by many as homophobic. He was a convicted sex offender who was facing eight other chargesof sexual misconduct, kidnapping and burglary. There was a YouTube video showing him touching a 12 year old girls breast during a service and making comments about doing this which was one factor in the FBI getting involved and filing these charges, A few months ago Amazon offered me a free month of Prime. As I always do I accepted it then cancelled just before the end of the month. I went online to see what were the best movies to watch during my free month. In the top 10 was The Order about a Neo Nazi organisation. In 1984 Jewish KOA host Alan Berg had sparred with two white supremists who'd called into his show including Pete Peters, one of his congregation called in and berated him. Berg called him a Nazi. Later he was murdered by members of The Order, in- cluding at least two members of Peters congregation including the getaway driver. All of this and more about Pete Peters was covered in The Divided Dial, Series 2, episode 2. Much more online. To me there's a difference between US shortwave stations on an internatio- nal licence promoting the US First Amendment free speech rights and then endorsing some of the programmes they transmit. They can also choose not to broadcast some of them. (Mike Barraclough-UK, wor Sept 2) UNIDENTIFIED. 6040 kHz Aug 31 at 22.19 UT, S=9+30/20dB open carrier; so strong has got to be a USA transmitter. Nothing in HFCC, Aoki or EiBi database lists. SSOB, much stronger than 5850 kHz WRMI this early even tho aimed thisaway. Unless some utility intruder, best guess would be USAGM site Greenville B NC state testing, which they sometimes do apart from regular frequencies, such as 6030 kHz for Radio Marti but not until 01.00 UT. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor Aug 31) VANUATU 3945 kHz R. Vanuatu, Empten Lagoon, VUT; 30 Aug 2026, 09.13- 09.18 UT, music, YL, music. 25232, SNR 3dB (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Embu-SP-BRA, hcdx Aug 30) VATICAN STATE / MADAGASCAR 17700 kHz TWR radio program via Vatican Radio SMG Santa Maria di Galeria VAT site instead of Recently Trans World Radio programs to India was relayed via Vatican SMG for a few days on 17700 kHz when there were some power problems in the MGLOB Talata Volonondry Mada- gascar relay facility Relay station !!! 14.00-14.45 UT via SMG instead of via MGLOB Talata Volonondry Madagascar relay facility from 31 July. (Jose Jacob, VU2JOS; Hyderabad, India/Bharat; wor Sept 2) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Log items of Sept 1 / 2 check by wb df5sx 9155.067 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect sc, fair S=6, Sept 1 15.40UT 9179.793 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, S=8 15.43UT 9214.917 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=5 15.45UT 9255.164 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=5 15.46UT 9280.011 CHN CNR1 domestic progr jamming agains TWN SOH S=7 15.47UT 9290.005 kHz not requested frq channel yet ... though CRI Beijing Russian sce heard at 15.51 UT, from Huhot(?) likely ? // 5965 kHz Beijing SW bc center outlet. 16.00 UT off. 9370even KWT USAGM Kuwait VoA Radio Ashna Dari sce towards AFG/PAK/IRN target area, S=9+15dB herad in JP SDR Perseus net unit. 16.02UT 9405even TWN RTI Taipeh Tamsui outlet in English, S=9+10dB at 16.06UT 9424.998 KRE Voice of Korea in German, via Kujang site S=9+20 proper signal noted in Tokyo JP SDR Perseus unit: 16.08UT "Blasting of 1 million cubic meters of rock planned using innovative methods". 9434.998 KRE Voice of Korea in French, via Kujang site S=9+25 proper signal noted in Tokyo JP SDR Perseus unit 16.09UT 9440even JP Voice of Japan in Urdu scheduled 16.00-16.20 UT 16.10UT KDDI national telecommunication provider at Koga-Ibaragi-Yamata Japan site of NHK Asian sce, S=9+10dB short distance skip signal 9515even KOR KBS Seoul Kimjae site, S=9+15dB signal noted at 16.11 UT // also 9639.994 kHz too, both in English. 9525even OMA BBC London Dari sce towards central Asian AFG/PAK/IRN target, S=8-9 sidelobe scheduled at 16.00-16.30 UT via ENC A'Seela relay center at 16.13UT 9550.015 CHN mainland odd frq outlet CRI Vietnamese sce, at 16-17 UT S=9 sigal backlobe into JP remoted Perseus SDR unit 16.14UT 9580even ALS WCB KNLS Anchor Point Russian sce sermon outlet,S=7 16.15UT 9620.004 IND Akashvani AIR Banglaore Persian sce at 16.00-17.30 UT. Poor S=4 sidelobe into Tokyo JP, but S=9+45dB super signal into Doha Qatar ME target Perseus SDR unit 16.16UT 9670 to 9693 kHz wideband scratch audio jamming Sept 1 at 16.18UT 9740even KOR KBS Seoul Korean via Kimjae bcast center, S=9 16.23UT 9810, 9830, 9845, 9860 kHz strung together like a string of pearls, CHN mainland, CNR1 domestic sce of Mandarin at 16.26UT 9889.990 KRE Voice of Korea, English sce of Kujang, S=9+5dB 16.29UT 9920 kHz {rather odd 9919.899 kHz} TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service in Mandarin language, poor S=6 small audio band modulation at 16.30UT 9950even PHL VoA Korean via Tinang relay site, S=9+10dB at 16.32 UT and heavy North Korean jamming too, on 9939 to 9965 kHz broadband scratching/whistle combination jamming audio signal on wideband 9985.011 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=4 16.34UT 9360even KWT Persian sce from Kuwait relay site, requested 14-24 UT, at 16.35 UT, and much, much stronger (!) Iranian jamming signal S=9+45dB proper signal noted in Doha Qatar ME Perseus SDR unit accompanied on 9360.149 kHz noted in Doha Qatar SDR unit remotedly S=9+45dB jamming. 9049.897 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=5 16.39UT 9119.995 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=5 16.40UT 9229.899 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=5 16.41UT 9259.873 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=5 16.42UT 9339.909 UNIDentified stn parking here,like Tashkent-UZB carrier at 16.44 UT S=9+40dB tremendous strong carrier signal. 9390 kHz {9389.978 kHz exact measured} TJK BBC London Korean via Orzu site request entry, Mon-Fri only, but my doubts, like rather odd frq signal out of Tashkent-UZB site at 16.30-17.00 UT S=9+25dB signal level noted in Doha Qatar ME remotedly sidelobe. 9460.005 TUR TRT Emirler, Turkish folk mx. Turk sce at 15.50-20.55 UT, S=9+10dB in Tokyo JP, but S=9+25dB at 16.51UT 9500 kHz {9499.985kHz frq oddity} SWZ sermon of TWR Amharic sce Mon-Sat, S=9+35dB powerhouse signal of Horn of Africa mx content noted in Doha Qatar ME remote Perseus SDR outlet. At 16.52 UT on Sept 1. 9540.108 TWN SOH Mandarin Falung Gong sect service, poor S=9 strong, but low level modulation at 16.55UT 9680even GUM AWR KSDA Agat Facpi point bcast center, S=9+15dB at 16.58UT 9710.003 VAT Vatican Radio in Ukrainian, 16.40-17.00 UT S=9+20dB 16.59UT 9730even KOR KBS Seoul via Kimjae site in Spanish, S=9+35dB 17.01UT 9830even UAE BBC London in Russian, via ENC Al'Dhabbaya at 17.04UT 6010.015 CLM 'La Voz de tu Concencia', Sp weak and tiny signal, 23.46UT, and co-channel too 6010.052 BRA rather stronger in Bras-Port R Inconfidencia string. Latter also noted on // 15189.770 kHz in 19 mband S=6 fluttery at 00.32 UT on Sept 2nd. 6180 kHz {6179.996 kHz frq measured} BRA Radio Nacional Amazonia, Port, S=9+25dB signal at Detroit MI state remotedly, at 23.50UT Sep 1, but NOT on 11780 kHz at that time slot ! 6184.962 kHz usual frq oddity of MEX 'Educacion Radio' Sp S=7 23.51UT 7490 kHz {7489.932 kHz rather odd frq} the only WBCQ outlet out at 23.54 UT Sept 1, likely ? The Planet in En, S=9+30dB in MI Detroit. 9264.988 USA WINB Red Lion PA state, requested at 19-04 UT, S=6 23.54UT nearby much strong Ampegon made excellent radio gear outlet 9275even frq signal USA from Bethel PA state, S=9+20dB though backlobe direction signal at 23.59 UT on Sept 1. 9590.002 kHz UZB BBC London 00-02 UT from CRRT RRTM Telecom Tashkent Uz- bekistan Shortwave Transmitting bcast center relay, S=7 poor to fair sidelobe rest signal. 00.01 UT on Wed Sept 2nd. 9710even {9709.992 kHz} flutter signal of CRI Beijing Portuguese from Kashi Kashgar Shufu Xinjiang province transmission centr, 500 kW powerhouse there, in far western China near KGZ / TJK border - instead. 9929.984 kHz much odd frq USA WTWW Lebanon TN site,S=9+5dB proper signal noted in Detroit remotedly. At 00.04 UT, schedule request 13.00- 01.30 UT. 9870.018 kHz frq oddity of TUR TRT Emirler, Sp sce of S=9+10dB 00.07UT on Sept 2. 11620even RRI Bucharest English at 00:00 UT on the regular frequency from TIGanesti site at S=9+10dB level, in Detroit MI remotedly; I was then surprised to hear an S=8 signal of the same English program on 11970 kHz {which was Bacau Galbeni site outlet undoubtedly - used regular 23.00 til 24.00 UT} as well. 00.12UT USAGM 'Radio Marti' Spanish service from Greenville NC state at 00.28UT on Sept 2: 11930.000 kHz only poor S=7 short distance skip signal, to Detroit MI SDR unit remotedly. Also 13570.006 kHz slight odd frq S=6 flutter signal, and 13720.000 kHz even frq signal, and much stronger S=8-9 sidelobe antenna signal. 13855even ALG frq measuring marker on 22 mband upper frq band, like 'Afrikya FM' from Algeria eastern Quargla site, S=8-9 typical local Sahel CeAF music program. 00.30UT 15500even and 17715.009 kHz ESP The only two Spanish outlets of Noblejas site at 00.34 and 00.40 UT, S=9 on Sept 2. 15770even USA 'Radio Slovakia International' English signal of S=9+15dB level via WRMI Okeechobee FL-USA site signal 00.35UT 17790even USA Poor short distance skip signal rest in 16 mb at 00.38UT of Bible sermon signal program, poor S=5-6 signal via WRMI Okeechobee FL-USA site signal. 17675 kHz much poor S=6 signal of NZL R NZ Pacific Rangitaiki at 00.38UT on Sept 2nd. 20.59-04.58 UT English sce. next to NZ and ESP signals in 16 meterband also strong 17800even CHN CNR8 Mongolian domestic sce northern path from far North_ Eastern China mainland site of Qiqihar #202 center signal - via Alaska; and too 17880even frq CRI Beijing Portuguese mx px as highest frq marker in 16 mb like. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1 - 2) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* HFCC B26 season. Transmission schedules for season B26 will be published after 11 October 2026 at (via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1411 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 13) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* 71. UKW-Tagung Weinheim. Der FACW e.V.und OV Weinheim (A20) laden zur 71. Weinheimer UKW-Tagung vom 11. bis 13. September ein. Die Hauptveranstaltung findet am Samstag in der Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Schule Multring 76-78 in 69469 Weinheim statt. Auch in diesem Jahr haben die Ver- anstalter ein umfangreiches Vortragsprogramm zusammengestellt. Weiterhin treffen die Besucher auf dem Schulgelaende auf einen Flohmarkt und Haend- lerbeteiligung. Am gesamten Wochenende trifft man sich darueber hinaus am Clubheim DL0WH zum Camping, Grillen und Beisammensein. Ergaenzend zum Tagungsgeschehen rufen die Veranstalter zur Teilnahme am Selbstbauwettbewerb auf. Ausfuehr- lich findet man alles auf der Veranstaltungswebseite. (DARC Deutschland-Rundspruch 35 / 36/2026; 3 / 10 Sept 2026) Mein Tip aus 40 Jahren Teilhabe an die top-news Audience ... wb ed. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* RUMENs BIRTDAY - No replay yet from Sofia Bulgaria ... Rumen Borisov Pankov, Sofia Bulgaria, 80 years of 28 August 1946 born. As a well known DXer in the 1970s / 1980s also regular contributor on SCDX bulletin, jailed also after DXer meeting in Moscow, communist USSR dic- tatorship then. He spent some time suffering on the Bulgarian secret service's prison island in the middle of the Danube River. In January 1975, radio amateurs and broadcast listeners Rumen Borisov Pankov and Ognyan Hristov Chengeliev — members of the 4th Sofia District radio club (LZ1KSA) — were arrested. They were each sentenced to seven years in prison for "revering the capi- talist lifestyle — manifested in the regular listening to anti-socialist stations and the criminal ambition to become world - famous DXers" — and for forwarding program schedules of obscure radio stations to foreign broadcast listener organizations (specifically to their bulletins, which regularly published data on known and unknown stations). (Indictment in Case 363b of 1974, File No. 7795 / 1975). The BFRL distanced itself from the fate of the two radio amateurs. After 1989, both were rehabilitated due to a "lack of evidence of a criminal offense." ChatGPT tells details today Aug 30, thanks Roger help: Yes. I have now conducted a more targeted search for Rumen Borisov Pankov and can reconstruct his biography in much greater detail. The prison island in the Danube that you mentioned is indeed a documented fact. Rumen Borisov Pankov - Chronological Reconstruction Born: August 28, 1946 Place of birth: Bulgaria, Sofia. DX QTH: Sofia, and Gorna Kremena area northerly, both Bulgaria. DXW/DSWCI ID: DSWCI-0894 1972-1974: Rise to internationally renowned DXer. In May 1972, Pankov began regularly providing "Broadcast Tips" for the English - language DX program of Radio Sofia/Radio Bulgaria. Through this, he quickly became an internationally recognized source for broadcast moni- toring reports from Bulgaria. By 1973, he was already appearing prominently in North American DX publi- cations. For instance, FRENDX explicitly thanks Rumen Pankov of Sofia, Bulgaria, for information regarding the Turkish communist station "Our Radio." This is significant: he was not merely a listener; he actively researched stations, programs, frequencies, and transmission methods, passing this information on to international DX bulletins. Autumn 1974 - Trip from Sofia Bulgaria to the USSR. In the autumn of 1974, Pankov traveled to the Soviet Union. His primary goal was evidently to meet other broadcast DXers and shortwave listeners (SWLs). In Moscow, he met Alexander Firsov, among others. Firsov handed him let- ters addressed to Western radio stations—letters written by Soviet DXers regarding their reception reports. Pankov also met DXers in Kiev, Ukraine SSR then, and Moscow capital. Upon his return to Sofia on November 27, 1974, he was arrested by the Bulgarian secret service. Bulgarian authorities also confiscated the letters and DX-related documents he had brought with him. 1975 - Arrest and Sentence. In January 1975, Rumen Borisov Pankov and Ognyan Hristov Chengeliev were arrested. The sentence was extremely harsh: seven years in prison for each. The charges essentially alleged that, by regularly listening to "anti- socialist" stations, they were promoting a capitalist lifestyle and — through their international DX contacts—passing information about radio stations to foreign organizations. The BFRA Wiki even cites the remarkable accusation that they harbored the "criminal ambition" of becoming world-famous DXers. The prison island - your information is correct. There is a particularly interesting independent reference regarding this. A German-language DXarchive reports that Pankov was imprisoned for several years — including time spent on a prison island in the Danube between Bulgaria and Romania — due to his Western and Russian DX contacts. The history of the Bulgarian BFRA adds further details: Initially, Pankov and Chengeliev were held at Sofia Central Prison. Later, Pankov — deemed the "more dangerous" of the two — was transferred to a provincial prison where conditions were worse. Based on this, I would refine your original wording slightly: Pankov was imprisoned for several years,including in a prison on an island in the Danube between Bulgaria and Romania. This is much better substantiated than the sweeping statement "Bulgarian secret service prison island." Former communist jail 'Persina Island' labor camp of Rumen Pankov at 43 40 09.16 N 25 14 22.94 E May 1979 - Freedom. Although he had been sentenced to seven years, Pankov was released as early as May 1979. Historical accounts of the Bulgarian DX scene expli- citly classify him as a political prisoner from November 1974 to May 1979. Following the collapse of the communist regime, Pankov and Chengeliev were rehabilitated after it was determined that no criminal offense had occurred. After 1989: Return to the international DX scene. Remarkably, Pankov did not give up DXing after his rehabilitation. He became one of the most important sources for broadcast monitoring re- ports from Bulgaria and Southeast Europe. In the 1990s, his reports appeared regularly in: BC-DX DX Window / DSWCI SCDX BDXC-UK various European DX bulletins. In 1996 {til now in 2026 year still ed.}, for example, numerous joint reports by Rumen appeared ... mostly on BC-DX wwdxc and wor. (Aug 30, 2026) My story. 54 years ago. Thanks to Rumen's help, my letter reached Radio Sweden via the Moscow- Sofia-Stockholm route, and on the program "Sweden Calling DXers" # 1156 (January 4, 1972) my address was broadcast and published in the program's bulletin - for contacts and correspondence with long-distance radio enthu- siasts in the USSR and other countries. Thus, I made many friends who helped me with advice and information on radio matters and related topics. There were ups and downs in this cor- respondence, as it was a time when contact with many radio stations and countries was discouraged, and so forwarding letters through people's democracies was the only way for the mail to reach its destination. Here, Rumen helped many DX listeners from Russia with these contacts. Thank him for this, and we wish him good health ! (via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1410 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 6) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX END