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BC-DX 1617                                                   10 May 2025
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AFGHANISTAN   The MW transmitter at Kandahar has been reactivated on
864 kHz according to various reports. Radio 'Voice of Sharia' is being set
up in border province to "prevent propaganda by enemies" the RTA director
stated at its inauguration.
(BBC monitoring 9 April; via <mediumwavfe.info>  via
'Communication' magazine May 2025; BrDXC-UK groups io)

AFGHANISTAN  {from archive}   Taliban change the Radio Afghanistan name to
'Voice of Sharia'.
Taliban take over radio station after capturing Kandahar.

Here in India we try to catch the 6100 kHz. But it is in-active. But news
sources said, they are broadcasting only on FM. They stopped to play the
film songs. In the meantime Radio Afghanistan official website were also
under construction. More details awaiting from the monitoring people.

<https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/taliban-take-over-
radio-station-after-capturing-kandahar/articleshow/85321788.cms>

<https://www.news18.com/news/world/taliban-take-over-radio-station-in-
kandahar-renames-it-voice-of-sharia-no-more-music-likely-4084781.html>

<https://nypost.com/2021/08/14/taliban-take-over-radio-station-after-
capturing-afghan-city-kandahar/>

<https://www.opindia.com/2021/08/taliban-captures-tv-radio-stations-
afghanistan-broadcast-threats-voice-of-shariah/>
(Jaisakthivel, Ardic DXC, Chennai-IND, hcdx Aug 15, 2021 )

Since 1996, 20 Taliban-run "Voice of Shari'a" radio stns have dominated
the airwaves in AFG. Outlets located in Kabul, Kandahar and Mazar-e-
Sharif have been blown off the air, acc to numerous media reports.
A low-powered tv stn maintained by the Northern Alliance in Fayzabad,
TV Badakhshan, continues to operate however its signal cannot penetrate
over the country's impenetrable ranges. It has operated in Alliance ter-
ritory purely as a symbol of hope to the people that the future will bring
a return to the previous govt, the Islamic State of AFG.
(Nick Grace C., CRW, Oct 8, 2001)

R VoShari'ah in Kandahar bcs interesting political, religious, health,
educational, entertainment and social progrs every day 1330-1530 UT on
MW 864 kHz. The stn also bcs 0230-0345 UT on the above freq. Also on
Fris, on the above freq, the stn bcs a special progr 0530-0730 UT. The
bc includes religious, political and scientific progrs, and progrs for
children.
(Tolu-e Afghan, Kandahar-AFG, in Pashto 10 June 2001, via BBC_Monitoring
July 23 via dxld Oct 2001)

The Geneva freq plan 1978 for Region I indicates  594 kHz  Maimana,
630 Herat, 657 Kabul, 828 Faizabad, 864 Kandahar, 909 Faizabad, 936
Baghlan, 945 Farah, 999 Jalalabad, 1017 Gardiz, 1026 Lashkar Gah, 1044
Herat, 1107 Kabul 1000 kW, 1206 Mazar i Sharif, 1278 Kabul, 1296 Kandahar
+ LP 1485/1584/1602 kHz. Most of these have never been used but it seems
that under specific conditions any of these may be used by somebody need-
ing freqs.
(Jorma Mantyla-FIN, hcdx Oct 22, 2001 )

The US radio operation in AFG is currently using 864 kHz (5 kW) and 6100
kHz (1 kW), rpts the Charlotte Observer. The stn is run by the 8th
Psychological Operations Battalion from Kandahar. The studio operates from
a truck, concealed under a tent in a US military base. It operates 18 hrs
a day in Pashtun and Dari. The purpose of the stn is to gain popular sup-
port for the govt of Pres Hamid Karzai and for the ongoing US hunt for
members of al-Qaida and the Taliban. {...}
(DXing.info, Aug 19, 2002 , via BrDXC-UK news)

1305 kHz  Radio Kandahar. Here is an example of piss-poor frequency mana-
gement. Adjacent channel to this, just 9 kHz away, is the VOA station in
Kabul that is supposed to reach most of Afghanistan. The VOA station is
on 1296 kHz with 400 kW, 291 miles from here.

It puts in fair daytime ground wave coverage, and has a huge signal at
night with no selective sideband fading. There are plenty of open fre-
quencies where a local station could be assigned. I'm sure it is a mess
at night on less selective consumer radios. This station runs audio that
is so compressed, that when there is a pause, gain noise and a nice
50 Hertz hum rises in their modulation. Radio Kandahar does take a midday
break with open carrier. 7 kW, local.
(Brock Whaley, Kandahar-AFG, dxld Febr 25, 2012 )

AFGHANISTAN   "Sharia Voice Radio" / Shariat Ghag Radio / Medien der
Taliban / Mudschahidin [Pashto language]

Hier der Inhalt meiner urspruenglichen Mail, die von t-online blockiert
wurde:

<http://www.rhci-online.net/radiogram/SW_Radiogram_2021-08-05.htm#Taliban>

<https://twitter.com/TGhazniwal/status/1275036868527169537>

<https://twitter.com/oumarikhalid1/status/1314976478728249345>

The Voice of Shariat Radio FM in the Major Cities Of Afghanistan
#Kabul #Kandahar #MaidanWardak #Ghazni #Logar #Paktia #Paktika #Kunar
#Nangarhar #Laghman #Zabul #Uruzgan. 93.7_ 99.0 _ 99.2_MHz FM
(via Roger Thauer-D, A-DX groups.io Aug 12, 2021 )

"Sharia Voice Radio" / Shariat Ghag Radio / Medien der Taliban /
Mudschahidin [in Pashto language]

"... HERAT, Aug. 13 - Mohammad Ismail Khan, the famous commander of Herat
after the conquest of Herat province, Abdul Rahman-ur-Rehman, the deputy
interior minister of Kabul administration, Khayal Nabi Ahmadzai, the
commander of Zafar corps of Herat administration, Abdul Sabur Qane, the
governor of Herat, director of national security Hasab Siddiqui joined
Mujahideen Islamic Emirate with thousands of soldiers and supporters."

"He was welcomed by Islamic Emirate governor for Herat and the provincial
officials of preaching and guidance commission in Herat while they all
were assured of security and a dignified life."
Und das wird kein Einzelfall sein.

<https://assets.orf.at/mims/2021/33/92/crops/w=800,q=70,r=1/1046203_body_3
69992_afghanistan_taliban_herat_a_o.png>

<http://alemaraharabi.org/wp-
content/uploads/%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA.jpg>

Welche MW-Sender sind eigentlich noch aktiv?

<https://fmscan.org/net3.php?r=m&m=m&itu=AFG&rg=0>

Die 1296 kHz scheint noch aktiv zu sein (via KIWI SDR in India)

<https://fmscan.org/net.php?r=m&m=m&itu=AFG&pxf=VOA%2FR.Free+Afghanistan%2
FVOA+Radio+Ashna>
(via Roger Thauer-D, A-DX groups.io Aug 13, 2021 )

...change rapidly. If Kandahar 1305 kHz now carries 'Voice of Sharia' pro-
gram will this become a national name change? ...
(Kai Ludwig-D, wor Aug 16, 2021 )

AFGHANISTAN   Taliban change the Radio Afghanistan name to Voice of Sharia
Taliban take over radio station after capturing Kandahar.

Here in India we try to catch the 6100 kHz. But it is in-active. But news
sources said, they are broadcasting only on FM. They stopped to play the
film songs. In the meantime Radio Afghanistan official website were also
under construction. More details awaiting from the monitoring people.

<https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/taliban-take-over-
radio-station-after-capturing-kandahar/articleshow/85321788.cms>

<https://www.news18.com/news/world/taliban-take-over-radio-station-in-
kandahar-renames-it-voice-of-sharia-no-more-music-likely-4084781.html>

<https://nypost.com/2021/08/14/taliban-take-over-radio-station-after-
capturing-afghan-city-kandahar/>

<https://www.opindia.com/2021/08/taliban-captures-tv-radio-stations-
afghanistan-broadcast-threats-voice-of-shariah/>
(Jaisakthivel, Ardic DXC, Chennai-IND, hcdx Aug 15, 2021 )

ASCENSION ISLAND   6195 kHz  Radio Ndarason International, *0459-0512 UT,
May 4, Vernacular comments, African songs. 45444.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

9915 kHz  BBC via Ascension, 0645 UT check, May 1; brilliant signal with
English sports nx, interviewing LeBron James about playing with his son,
Bronny, and then into Euro footie nx. World nx in En at 0647 UT by African
accented YL about H5N1 virus outbreak in poulty and cattle in USA, and
danger of animal to human transmission.
(Ralph W. Perry, Wheaton-IL-USA, NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

AUSTRIA   Das Museumsradio 1476  <https://www.plattenkiste.radio>
mit Stream -  hatte im Maerz 2025 zwei neue Programmpartner:
Radio DARC   am Sonnabend    19.00-20.00 Uhr CET/CEST local time
und SM Radio am Sonntagabend 21.00-22.00 Uhr CET/CEST local time.
Im Programm April 2025 erscheint nun Radio DARC auf dem von SM Radio
getesteten Sendeplatz.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D; via
Bieners DX Digest April #58 column via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 25 f.f.)

BRAZIL   5939.3 kHz  Voz Missonaria, Camboriu, 0501-0522 UT May 1, reli-
gious songs and comments. // 9665 and 11750 kHz. 14322. Also heard on
5940.2 kHz, 0504-0533 UT, May 4, religious songs and comments. Portuguese.
// 9665 kHz. 24322.  {now rather approx. 5939.334 kHz, ed.}

6010 kHz  Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0442-0549 UT, May 4, Bra-
zilian songs, comments, program "Memoria Nacional". 25422.

6150 kHz  Radio Saturno, Belo Horizonte, 0438-0653 UT May 4, Brazilian
songs, ID. "Radio Saturno a melhor companhia". 15422.

6180 kHz  Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2020-2039 UT on April 30,
Brazilian songs, comments. // 11780 kHz. 25422.

9665.1 kHz  Voz Missionaria, Camboriu, 2007-2028 UT May 3, Portuguese,
religious comments. 25322.

9818.5 kHz  Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 0601-0644 UT May 4, Portuguese,
religious comments and comments, id. "Radio 9 de Julho...". 25322.

11780 kHz  Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 1945-2041 UT May 3,
Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments, id. "Radio Nacional da Amazonia".
35433.

15189.8 kHz  Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 1914- UT, April 30,
Brazilan songs, comments, id. "Inconfidencia". 25422.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

CANADA   Gander Volmet. The schedule for Volmet transmissions from Gander
Radio is at xx20 and xx50 minutes past each hour on 3485, 6604, 10051 and
13270 kHz - all in upper sideband. Heard with a weak but clear fair signal
this morning (8 May) on 13270 kHz usb from 0950 s/on to close at 0959 UT.
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK groups.io; May 8)

Hi, unfortunately, Gander Volmet's transmissions will soon come to an end.

<https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/service-notices/2025-06-12-
gander.aspx>

Air Traffic Services (ATC/FSS). Decommission of VOLMET Service provided by
Gander International Flight Service Station - Gander, NL, Canada.

NAV CANADA, the country's provider of civil air navigation services, con-
ducted a review of the requirement for In-flight Meteorological Infor-
mation (VOLMET) Service provided by the International Flight Service
Station (IFSS) at Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The review determined that the removal of the VOLMET service will not have
a material impact on stakeholders and would not be a material change to
the services provided by NAV CANADA to the aircraft transiting the Gander
Oceanic Control Area (OCA).

Aviation technology has evolved to allow suitably equipped aircraft to
acquire the required meteorological information directly from alternate
sources. This has alleviated the need for pilots to monitor a scheduled
VOLMET broadcast on a high frequency (HF) radio.

Aircraft not equipped to receive meteorological information via alternate
means may continue to request necessary weather updates from Gander IFSS
via the North Atlantic (NAT) family of HF frequencies.

This change will take effect on 12 June 2025 at 0901Z Coordinated Univer-
sal Time (UTC). The appropriate aeronautical publications will be amended.

For further information please contact:
NAV CANADA
Customer and Stakeholder Services
151 Slater Street
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5H3  Canada
Phone: 1-800-876-4693
Email: <service -at- navcanada.ca>

(via Franck Baste F4LKC, BrDXC-UK groups.io; May 8)

CHINA   CGTN  Radio 7415 kHz. QSL received by post in 65 days in reply to
report sent to:

CGTN Radio
16A Shijingshan Road
Shijingshan District
Beijing 100040
P.R.China, Far East Asia.

Report was posted from UK while on a visit. Febr 2, 2025, 20.00-20.40 UT
('QSL Report' of BrDXC-UK groups io 'Communication' magazine May 2025,
page #12; Wang Zidong, Beijing, China, Tecsun PL990, active loop ant)

CHINA    Voice of China Village of CNR on 11695 kHz.
Per "Cahcn"  <https://cahcn.me/posts/2025-05-07-cnr16.html>
(Google translation):

"On the evening of May 7, 2025, the Voice of China Village of China
National Radio was transmitted using a shortwave frequency of 11695 kHz.
he author was not at home at night, but received it through the SDR re-
ceiver and confirmed the authenticity of the message.

Receive video:
<https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1tFVeztEBu/>
<https://youtu.be/3nrKl9TNh_w>  {Posted from Li Zhang}

According to the information provided by the staff of the Wireless Bureau
of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, 11695 kHz is
the temporary broadcast frequency during the maintenance of Beijing's me-
dium-wave 720kHz transmission equipment, which is only broadcast for a few
days and is transmitted to North China.

This is not the first time that China Village Voices has used shortwave
frequencies to transmit, the author received shortwave signals from China
Village Voices twice in late August 2020 and late May 2022."

kHz     Time(UTC)   ITU Station               Lang  Location
11695   1800-2000   CHN CHINA RADIO INTERNAT. Fre   Kashi-Saiba/Kashgar
                                                    Xinjiang province.
Confirmed May 7, from 1945-1956* UT, via Dimapur, Kiwi SDR remotedly;
then clear frequency - Ron.

11695  0000-0600  CHN  CNR 2-China Business Rad  Chi  Xianyang 59
11695  0600-0900  CHN  CNR 2-China Business Rad  Chi  Xianyang 59
11695  0900-1100  CHN  CNR 2-China Business Rad  Chi  Xianyang 59
11695  1330-1430  PHL  x   VOICE OF AMERICA      Khm  Tinang  
11695  0055-0900  CHN  CNR 1 (DRM mode) 3E8      Chi  Dongfang Hainan Isl
Per Aoki Nagoya Circle database list, updated May 6 2025.

Re: Voice of China Village of CNR 11695 kHz. May 8 - At 1030 UT, on
11695 kHz, the usual bottom-of-the-hour IDs in Chinese and English
("This is C-N-R Business Radio"), via Kiwi SDR remotedly at Dimapur,
India, with good reception of Xianyang bcast center rather #594.
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

CHN_Xian #594 center SW 4 x 150 kW, 6 x 500 kW; 43 masts; 8 low-pw masts.
34 22 29.63 N  108 36 36.58 E
11695 kHz 0000-1100 UT 42N,43NW  XIA  150 kW

290 degr azi  ant #216 at  34 22 25.41 N  108 37 00.15 E
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/ND8PJQ9khmFNijTa8>  or
305degr at
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/KMtbm59kUAWpaX2M9>

CUBA   13650 kHz via RadioCuba center at Quivican San Felipe TITAN,
CRI foreign radio program at 2330 UT, in progress, what sounded like open
carrier, but is CRI service in Portuguese playing music, but at level al-
most too low to be heard ("JBA"). Via Quivican, where "something's al-
ways wrong". ... noted May 6.
(Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, May 5-7)

DENMARK   15700 kHz  'World Music Radio' Randers, 1540-1634 UT, May 3,
songs in English, other songs, ID. "World Music Radio", flute music
"Carnavalito". 35444.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

EGYPT   9440 kHz  May 3 at 2215 UT direct, and at 2236 UT into UTwente,
NO signal from R. Cairo's 2115+ UT sesquihour in English. I have given
up checking for it much, but I suspect has been totally off the air.
Latest reports I easily find were from early February. Has anyone heard
*any* R. Cairo broadcast, since when? They are all scheduled on a 9 MHz
band frequency:
<https://new.hfcc.org/data/schedbyfmo.php?seas=A25&fmor=ERU>
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor May 3)

ESWATINI   13800 kHz  Trans World Radio, Manzini-SWZ, 2000 UT, 29 Apr.
Lingala language. End of transmission with man speaking followed by a man
speaking excitedly. A man then gave ID and location in English followed
by IS. Fair to Poor.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

ETHIOPIA   6030 kHz  Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 1749-1811 UT May 3, Ver-
nacular, comments, East African songs. 25422.

6110 kHz  Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 1756-1814 UT May 3, East African songs,
Vernacular, comments. 25422.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)  Gedja site, ed.

EUROPE     European private SW broadcasters. As of May 2025 I think this
the complete list of licensed, private, low powered SW stations in Europe:

Additionally there are a few other stations broadcastings weekends only or
even on rarer occasions - and / or simply broadcasting irregularly.

It was unclear if the appeals court ruling on Saturday would affect the
government's plans. Ms. Lake said in an email that she was reviewing
the decision.

24/7  DENMARK  'World Music Radio'    5930, 15700 (0500-2200), 25800 kHz

Third (and final!!) try:
24/7  GERMANY  HCJB Weenermoor        3995, 5920, 7365 kHz
      (German 3995 & 5920 kHz ; Russian 7365 kHz)
24/7  GERMANY  'Radio Channel 292'    3955, 6070, 9670 kHz
24/7  NETHERLANDS  'Radio Europe'     6130 kHz
24/7  NETHERLANDS  'Radio Veronica'   5955 kHz
24/7  NORWAY  'Radio Northern Star'   5895 kHz

0700-1600  GERMANY  'Europa 24'       6150 kHz
0700-1700  SPAIN  'Radio MiAmigo Int'l            6085 kHz
           (via Shortwaveservice Kall Eifel, Germany)
1000-1500  GERMANY  'Shortwaveservice' Kall Eifel 6005 kHz Radio Slovakia
1500-2200  GERMANY  'Shortwave Radio' 6160 kHz Sat/Sun, holidays 0700-2200
1600-1900  GERMANY  'Shortwaveservice' Kall Eifel 3985 kHz Radio Slovakia
1700-2400  GERMANY  'Shortwave Radio' 3975 kHz

Additionally there are a few other stations broadcastings weekends only or
even on rarer occasions - and/or simply broadcasting irregularly.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. Best 73s
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DNK, hcdx March 2)

FRANCE   17829.998 kHz NHK Radio Japan in Farsi, via TDF Issoudun site, at
14.31 UT on S=9+25db signal into Doha Qatar ME target.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

GERMANY/U.K.  SM Radio Dessau  <https://www.smradio-dessau.de>
hat im April / Mai / Juni 2025 folgende Sendungen (UTC, +2hrs=CEST):

So, 13. April 2025, 11.00-12.00 Uhr 6070 kHz ROB     10  kW
                                    6095 kHz MBR NAU 100 kW
    Ari Leschnikow - Comedian Harmonists, eine Nachlese, und Dampflok-
    geraeusche "von (Baureihe) 01 bis 99"

Do,  1. Mai 2025,   08.00-09.00 Uhr 9670 kHz ENC WOF 100 kW
     1. Mai-Feier bei SM Radio Dessau.

Do,  1. Mai 2025,   13.00-14.00 Uhr 6095 kHz MBR NAU 100 kW
     1. Mai-Feier bei SM Radio Dessau.

So, 11. Mai 2025,   11.00-12.00 Uhr 6070 kHz ROB  10 kW
                                    6095 kHz NAU 100 kW Radio gegen Hitler
So,  8. Juni 2025,  11.00-12.00 Uhr 6070 kHz ROB  10 kW
                                    6095 kHz MBR NAU 100kW  Abba

Eingesetzt werden Sender in Deutschland (MBR Nauen, Rohrbach) und U.K.
(ENC Woofferton). Aussagekraeftige Empfangsberichte sind willkommen bei
Max Berger, Saalestrasse 44, 06846 Dessau, Germany,

<maxberger -at- smradio-dessau.de>

Gedruckte QSL-Karten gibt es nur, wenn ausreichend Rueckporto beiliegt:
Deutschland 0,95 Euro, Ausland 1,25 Euro.
(Thomas Becker-D / Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D; via
Bieners DX Digest April #58 column via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 25 f.f.)

GUAM   15215 kHz  KSDA Adventist World Radio, 1500 UT on 23 Apr. Kannada
language. Sign-on with ID in English and announcement that the 'following
programme is in". Fair to poor.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

9610.023 kHz - much fqy oddity; KSDA AWR Guam Facpi Point bcast center in
Korean language, requested 18-19 UT. S=9+10dB in ME at 18.38 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

INDIA / BHARAT   9620.002  Akashvani program in Arabic, 17.30-19.30 UT,
S=9+40dB signal strength in Doha Qatar ME.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

INDONESIA    RRI Bandung (540 kHz) with unique Islamic call-to-prayer.
540 kHz, RRI Bandung, May 8, via Kiwi SDR remote at Bandung, West Java;
good reception; slight QRN.

1042-1048 UT: The usual Islamic Shalawat Tarhim prayer recited before the
call-to-prayer.

1048-1051 UT: Interesting Islamic Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer recited
by a child; very different from the usual one that I regularly hear from
RRI Nabire; the distance between Bandung and Nabire is 3,117 km (1,937
miles), so naturally the call-to-prayer times are different. My remote
audio
<https://app.box.com/s/9xp1ectk835062ysodlabrepyhj9zmd5>

1051-1100 UT: Indigenous music / songs.

1100+ UT: Indigenous music/singing ID, indigenous music and EZL songs,
frequent IDs, etc. My remote audio
<https://app.box.com/s/2qkwdrx0is6adbx62ejc2byapmfaxjlt>

After conducting extensive monitoring here, find they have two major for-
mats, either on-air phone conversations or music programs.

BTW - On May 8, was not hearing Voice of Indonesia on 4755 nor 3325 kHz,
by 1115 UT, which was rather late for them, as often heard at 1000 UT, for
their hour in English. Checking at 1145 UT, found both frequencies on the
air with stilted Chinese, so just a late start today.
(Ron Howard-Monterey-CA-USA, direct May 8)

INS_Bandung Cileunyi 540 kHz 10 kW  location G.C.
06 57 13.27 S  107 41 17.93 E

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vo167n2GxQxjVZve6>

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/2KTVWjA8XJGLUHST8>

<https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipMDUD3g8tNPzbzTnD_
ZmHPvgnwfIkJmG_WHTGOg=w720-h720-pd>  RRI Menara Tower

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 23, 2025)

JAPAN   6090 kHz  Shiokaze has been heard on 1707 UT via the Irkutsk kSDR
remotedly with fair signal. No info on Eibi databases noted for that time.
Japan Intl is only shown in HFCC.org table. New tune in 1659 UT and was
recorded till 1804UT. Finally after stopping the recording I heard a clear
ID as "Kochirawa ASR Shiokaze hoso desu" with immediate sign off before
1805 UT.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, hcdx May 5)

6090 kHz  1700-1800 UT 43N,44  YAM  300kW  290degr  0  ITU antenna #146
Mul        J   JIC MIC   request #941.

JAPAN   15195 kHz  April 30 at 0609 UT, NHK IS, 0610 UT 'Sakura' theme and
opening Chinese, S3 direct; odd time to start a broadcast, but Mandarin in-
deed scheduled at 0610-0630 UT. Many language services last only 20 minutes
now, otherwise Russian, Korean, French, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu, Thai,
as in:

<https://new.hfcc.org/data/schedbybrc.php?seas=A25&broadc=NHK>

via KDDI national telecommunication provider at NHK Koga-Ibaragi-Yamata
Japan site.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

KOREA D.P.R. {North KRE}  9874.966 much fqy oddity Voice of Korea via
Kujang bcast center site in French, orchestra mx, at 18.27 UT on May 8.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

LAOS   567 kHz, Lao National Radio, with VOA program "Teaching Tips". Lao
National Radio, 0347+ UT, May 8, via Kiwi SDR remote at So.Phisal, Thai-
land. Surprised to hear that LNR still broadcasts a VOA program; "Teaching
Tips," in English and Laotian, about gender and equality in the classroom;
with a vocabulary segment; pop song of Justin Timberlake - "Can't Stop The
Feeling").

My ten minute remote audio, with ID at 07:03 UT on the audio clip
("America, VOA, Washington, DC")

<https://app.box.com/s/xqewt4xqwylgsny50w1l4vyzkhn30p7r>

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

LIBERIA   6050 kHz  ELWA Monrovia, 0620 kHz, May 1; good clear signal with
lengthy Gospel mx 6000 UT CHINA.
CNR-1 (Beijing-Matoucun tx center "572"), 1200 UT, 23 Apr. Mandarin. ToH
Time Pips and station ID fanfare. Children's show at 1202 UT. Fair.
// 6150 kHz.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

LIBERIA   6050 kHz ELWA - Monrovia, 0628 UT, May 5; good clear signal with
lengthy Gospel mx selections in En, lead singer and background chorus.
Christian pop ballad 0628 UT. At 0631 UT bassy-voicedvoiced OM cuts in and
starts preaching Bible message of the day. Bits of choir mx as separators
in his sermon. Heterodyne beat note (de HCJB?) began around 0637 UT, so
switched to LSB for best reception. Signal still there 0702 UT recheck but
fading with their local sunrise. Always nice to hear this one !
(Ralph W. Perry, Wheaton-IL-USA, NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

LUXEMBOURG   Radio 1212 (Operation Annie) in WW II wartime, from archive:

There's a 1 minute 17 seconds video with commentary here from the Army
Pictorial Service if it wasn't show yesterday.

"Radio Luxembourg operated by the Allied Forces' Psychological Warfare
Division to break down German morale and induce Nazi troops to surrender
during World War II.

The Radio Luxembourg station in Luxembourg. U.S. Army soldiers in the re-
cording studio. They read information from a document over the microphone.
Other soldiers seated inside.

Towers at Radio Luxembourg, the most powerful long wave station in Europe.
A man at the controls. officers check the wavelengths. for various loca-
tions of reach. The Radio Luxembourg news room. ArmyIntelligence and other
military sources prepare material for the especially prepared German
broadcasts. The recording studio: A soldier operates controls. Two
soldiers seated at a table. They read from a document into a microphone."

Tap / click bottom right for full screen

<https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675057829_Radio-Luxembourg_Allied-
soldiers_radio-towers_recording-studio_news-room>

(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

MADAGASCAR   21565 kHz  BBC London heard at 1203 UT on April 30; via ENC
Encompass Digital Media Services FMO organized via MGLOB Talata Volonondry
MDG relay facility. World news which included an extensive report on
weaponry given to North Korea by Russia in exchange for troops to fight
against Ukraine. Mostly fair.
(Bob Brossell, Pewaukee-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

MADAGASCAR   Vatican Radio resumes relays via FMO organized via MGLOB
Talata Volonondry Madagascar relay facility from May 1.
Both HFCC and Vatican Radio's website now show RV relays via Madagascar

16.00-16.30UT Sundays only Swahili 13830 kHz 250 kW 317 deg to East Africa
16.30-17.00UT daily English 13830 kHz 250 kW 258 deg to South Africa

<https://new.hfcc.org/data/schedbybrc.php?seas=A25&broadc=VAT>

<https://www.vaticannews.va/en/short-waves.html>
(Alexander Miatlikov-Dnipro-UKR, wor May 2)

Re:  Vatican Radio resumes relays via Madagascar relay site from May 1.

That's a limited revival of the reciprocal airtime exchange with ex-RNW
after, it seems, some € could be found to again increase the Dabanga /
Tamazuj broadcasts a bit.

<https://new.hfcc.org/data/schedbyfmo.php?seas=A25&fmor=JRC>

By the way,it has already in 2021 been speculated that the next pope could
do what Bergoglio apparently just did not want to still do: Pulling the
plug. He already told them how dissatisfied he was with their reach and
also appeared to be aware of the reasons. Stated live on air, causing
consternation amongst the top brass on the other side of the studio win-
dow.

<https://www.domradio.de/artikel/mir-zittern-noch-die-beine-papst-
besucht-deutsche-kolleginnen-und-kollegen-von-vatican-news>

Meanwhile the financial situation of the Vatican is pretty dire (English-
language reporting of this should exist). And it are, if I recall correct,
more than 20 percent of their money they spend on this dumbed-down media
zoo.

There is a feeling that it was almost prophetic how their funeral coverage
ended with not one but two feedback loops. First a mild one when they
dropped out of the last part that was not supposed to be shown live, fad-
ing up whatever wrong source, then a real blare when finally fading to the
Peter's Square webcam while the loudspeakers there were still on.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wor May 3)

MADAGASCAR   9884.941 kHz much oddity MWV New Life stn in Russian language
at 18.18 UT via Mahajanga-MDG, S=9+15dB signal in Hiroshima-JP, also at
18.53 UT S=9+40dB powerful signal into Doha Qatar ME.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

MALI   5995 kHz Radio Mali, Bamako no.1 site, 1845-1912 UT, May 3, African
songs, French, comments, at 1856 UT "English Magazine", news and comments
about Mali in English, African songs, Vernacular, comments. 25422.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

17630even  CRI Bamako bcast center #2 site, S=9+15dB in Doha Qatar ME at
14.39 UT on May 8.
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

13685 kHz via Bamako #2 bcast center site; China Radio International
At 1630 UT, man, woman, English talk program, on US economic quackery,
business relations w/ China. Fair to Good on May 6.
(Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, May 5-7)

MEXICO   6185 kHz  Radio Educacion, Ciudad de Mexico, 0439-0639 UT, May 4,
Spanish, comments about indigenous tribes and agricultural crops in
Mexico, Mexican songs, music, ID. "La onda corta de Radio Educacion.
6185 kHz, banda internacional de 49 metros, desde la Ciudad de Mexico",
Mexican songs and music, "Jalisco, bendito seas" 25422.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

MONGOLIA   12085 kHz  Voice of Mongolia via Ulan Bator, Khonkor, 1027 UT,
May 4, poor-fair signal, fluttery and seems as if under an open carrier,
with distinctive chants noted and YL anmts 1029 UT. Familiar VOM chime IS
at 1030UT repeats twice then OM and YL anmts and fanfare and into Japanese
service. 1032 into ethnic mx on organ and then YL talks. Always delighted
to hear this one, which (along with the 49 mb Ethiopians 6030/6090/6110
kHz) confirms that true DX is still available these days, though fast
dwindling !
(Ralph W. Perry, Wheaton-IL-USA, NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

NEW ZEALAND   9700even  R NZ Pacific, from Rangitaiki, fair S=7-8 signal
at 18.36 UT in Qatar ME, scheduled 16.45-20.00 UT May 8.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

OMAN   9780even BBC London 18.10-18.30 UT Tigre service; followed 18.30 UT
in Amharic language, at 18.30 UT on May 8.

9525even  BBC London in Pashto language towards AFG/PAK, via Al Seela OMA
bcast center site, at 18.44 UT on May 8.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

PHILIPPINES    Radio Pilipinas (PBS) 9925, 12120, and 15190 kHz via USAGM
Tinang (Philippines) relay site. eQSL March 12, 2025 at 17.30-19.30 UT,
received in 9 days from  <dzrp.radyopilipinas -at- gmail.com>

The email reply from Radio Pilipinas says "Apology for the delay of eQSL
cards due to some circumstances facing our station. Unfortunately due to
the pronouncement of US President Donald Trump regarding the USAGM / VOA
stoppage of the operation all over the world, our shortwave broadcast also
affected. But you can still reach us through our Digital Platforms via
F_B Page and Youtube Channel (search Radyo Pilipinas World Service) or
Live Audio Streaming".
(Rumen Pankov-Sofia-BUL, via 'Communication' magazine May 2025; BrDXC-UK
groups io)

ROMANIA   9740 kHz  RRI Bucharest via Galbeni, 0313 UT, May 5, Host in
English talking about various cultural events pending in Bucharest includ-
ing programs at the Bucharest museum. Casual ID by a woman at 0315 follow-
ed by a Romanian male vocal. At 0317UT "You are listening to Radio Romania
International" ID by a woman in English. Very good reception.
(Ed Cichorek-NJ-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

RUSSIA    80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Interesting facts about the means of communication used during the Great
Patriotic War.

In the first months of the war, Hitler's troops were able to capture most
of the European territory of the USSR, the enemy managed to destroy a
significant part of our air and field cable communication lines, and cap-
ture many of the radio stations built in the pre-war years.

Millions of Soviet people lived in the occupied territory, and it was ne-
cessary to give them the opportunity to listen to the Sovinformburo re-
ports on the progress of military operations. It was decided to create a
medium-wave broadcasting station in Kuibyshev (Samara) in the shortest
possible time with a power of 1200kW, which was fantastic for those years.

The broadcasting zone of this station was to cover the entire occupied
territory. The creation of a powerful radio station was to be carried out
simultaneously with the construction of a defensive structure (bunker) for
the country's top leadership.

Well-known domestic specialists participated in the development of the
station's draft design, who subsequently supervised the installation and
adjustment work on individual units of the radio station.

In accordance with the design, the station had two 600kW transmitters, ca-
pable of operating separately on long and medium waves with different pro-
grams, or together. The antenna system consisted of two groups of four
freestanding towers, isolated from the ground. In each group, the towers
were 150 m or 200 m high. The metal towers were located at the corners of
a quadrangle with a side of 75 m.

Two of the towers served as antenna emitters, and two as passive reflec-
tors. This made it possible to form a directional radiation pattern. The
construction of this radio station took place in the most difficult condi-
tions of wartime, but in 1943 the station was put into operation. The ac-
tive use of the Kuibyshev radio station made it possible to ensure high
field strength in the service area in the West of the country. It was
impossible to jam the transmission of Soviet programs in the occupied ter-
ritory (and the Germans made such attempts).

Also, during the years of the Leningrad blockade, simple radio played a
special role in the lives of city residents - it not only maintained com-
munication between the besieged city and the rest of the country, but also
organized the daily life of Leningraders.

Details in Russian:

<https://digital.alregn.ru/news/%D0%A4%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%82%D1%8B%20%D0%BE
%20%D1%81%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%85%20%D1%81%D0%B2
%D1%8F%D0%B7%D0%B8.pdf>

<https://digital.alregn.ru/>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1340 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)

RUSSIA   Abandoned radio center of the antenna system of the Soviet
foreign propaganda "Zarya".

Today we will show the abandoned technical building No. 3 of the CB trans-
mitters of the dual-purpose antenna system "Zarya" on the territory of
radio center No. 11, from where Soviet programs were broadcast both to the
territory of the USSR and to Western European countries.

Details in Russian + photos:  <https://dzen.ru/a/Z63iNU8Fo2azBAB1>

<https://dzen.ru/dv_destroy>

On January 17, 1962, the first stage of Radio Center No. 11 in Krasny Bor
was put into operation, from which radio programs began to be broadcast to
the southern part of the European territory of the USSR and five regions
of Western Siberia, as well as foreign broadcast programs to the countries
of Central, Southern and Western Europe.
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1340 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)

200 kW tx used by R Gardarika is located at 11th Radio Center of CRR-2,
near Popovka and Krasny Bor, 30 km south of St.Petersburg.
(DX-bistro by Alexei Osipov, St.P.burg-RUS, SIGNAL March 3, 2001 archive)

Remains of Radio Center # 11 (Krasny Bor; Leningrad Region).

In 2016, the last medium-wave transmitter of the Radio Center # 11 went
silent (1089 kHz, Radio Teos).

Almost allpowerful Radio Broadcasting centers in the country are in appro-
ximately the same state, with the exception of those that were saved. True
... there are no more than fingers on one hand left of the living enter-
prises. The Zarya system antenna was used for broadcasting at a frequency
of 1494 kHz { towards Scandinavia WeEUR target, ed. }. Details in Russian:

<https://dzen.ru/a/Z63iNU8Fo2azBAB1>

<https://vk.com/public158109176)>
(via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1340 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)

Samara. - There were three large DCs in Samara. LW/MW in Novosemeykino -
in its place there is now a huge Wilberries warehouse. MW at Mekhzavod -
in its place there is now the Novaya Samara microdistrict, right on the
site of the tower there is a school. And SW - in its place there is the
Samara Arena stadium, built for the 2018 World Cup.
(Vladimir Emelianov, Radiopriem / Telegram; via
RUSdx #1340 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)

From the archive:
RUSSIA   Samara / Popova / Novosemeikino radio history.

53.39014398599879 N  50.33154737015589 E

53 23 24.5 N  50 19 53.6 E
{now industrial park actually, see
<https://yandex.com/maps/-/CHr5bBYA>

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/WkiLLBJhiiQJfLnx9>

That historic location had 2 antennas, each one contained 4 freestanding
towers with a cage antenna at the top (maybe topload?).

Demolished in 2010, completely switched off in 2005. The fundaments and
transitter building were still there. Now the fundaments of the upper
antenna got removed last year. not houses are being built.

In May 2023, work is done at the bottom antenna:

See the rays from the fundaments.

Are they maybe removing the grounding network ?
53.38359718333545 N  50.33686682667781 E

Some buildings were also removed. Some pictures and history, also from
the inside:   {excellent - also pictures seen, ed. }

<https://kryaradm.ru/dostoprimechatelnosti/radiotsentr-im-a-s-popova>

{broken url now  ? }
<https://swalker.org/podzemnie/4072-obekt-15-kuybyshevskiy-
radiocentr-1-im-aspopova.html>

<https://www.samara.kp.ru/daily/27127/4212429/>

<https://gon1969.livejournal.com/815058.html>

<https://urban3p.ru/object1343>

Marco (2023-Sept-12)
<https://mediumwave.info/2023/09/>
(via Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia; via archive ...
RUSdx #1255 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 17, 2023 )

SPAIN   15500 kHz  Fri, May 2. 2311-2324 UT, Radio Exterior de Espana,
Noblejas-ESP, in Portuguese. A brazilian woman presenter, interviews a
Portuguese woman musician; 2318 UT A short song; 2320 UT A space dedicated
to Brazil and Cataluna much admired saint, St. George. Fair reception:
3-4.5533. Parallel frequency 17715 kHz, nob, 45544.

15500 kHz  Fri May 2, 2342-2353 UT, Radio Exterior de Espana, Noblejas-ESP
in Spanish. News by women announcers; 2343 UT ID and a program dedicated
to Spanish tourism w/ news and interview w/ an expert man; Fair to good
reception: 3-4.5543. Parallel frequency 17715 kHz, nob, 45544.

17715 kHz  Fri May 2, 2246-2258 UT, Radio Exterior de Espana, Noblejas-ESP
in French. Man announcer interviews a french man. Good reception: 45544.
Parallel frequencies 15520 kHz, nob, 45544 and 15390 kHz, nob, 35543.
(Jota Ronaldo Xavier-Cabedelo-Paraiba-BRA, hcdx May 2)

SPAIN   15500 kHz  Fri May 2 at 2200 UT, token English from SNR, good here
direct S=9+10/20dB while the other three are too weak:  15520, 17715,
15390 kHz. A song overruns the 2200 UT timesignal, but then s/on English.
Different YL voice than usual with contact info. No News and no apology,
right into interview with a sociologist about the problem of anti-feminist
social media in the "manosphere".
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx & wor May 2)

SPAIN   17715 kHz S=9+30/40dB, 15500 kHz S=9+20/30dB, 15520 kHz S=9+20dB,
15390 kHz S=9/+10dB, Wed May 7 at 2159 UT, all four REEs are on, and the
SoAM one slightly stronger direct than the NoAM one. The other two in
Arabic before joining up for 2200 UT token English.

Preview topix: Festival de Madrid, cine; and sexual violence against wo-
men in Spain's cinema and audiovisual industries. 2201.6 UT news leads
with Pope stuff of course; PM speaks for first time about last week's
blackout and what caused it; discussion whether Spain should rely more
on nuclear energy. At 2219 UT second discussion that over 50% of Spanish
women in AV/cinema industries have experienced sexual violence not only
rape but threats, etc.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor May 7)

SWITZERLAND    On 31 December 2024, all the FM networks of the Swiss
Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) shut down. What was left is DAB+ only. Hav-
ing said that, private stations that wish to remain on the 88-108 MHz FM
band could continue to operate through 2026. Since the ending of SBC FM,
there have been continuing protests and criticism, especially from French
Switzerland.

But the unhappiness has also now spread to German Switzerland. Unstable
and unreliable reception with DAB+ in Switzerland's complicated topography
is the most frequent complaint. Many people are sticking with the commer-
cial local stations that have elected to remain on FM. According to the
SBC itself, the national broadcaster has lost 15% of its audience since
abandoning FM.
(Bob Zanotti-SUI, Switzerland in Sound, F_B 22 Apr; BrDXC-UK groups io)

TAIWAN   9685 kHz  Nippon no Kaze (Paochung site), 1500 UT, 3 May. Korean.
After normal sign-on where woman spoke about the station and its goals, a
woman then spoke about a special committee meeting held on the 23rd. Good.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

TAIWAN   9685 kHz  "Nippon No Kaze" in Korean to North Korea, (Tentative),
Clandestine, May 3, at 1518-1525 UT. SIO 333. OM with long monologue in
Korean likely from Paochung, Taiwan. Heavy QRN, shallow QSB. Noisy signal.
(Vince Henley-WA-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

TURKEY   9750.002 kHz TRT Emirler in En, requested 18.30-19.30UT, S=9+10dB
noted at 18.32 UT on May 8th.

17815.010  TRT Emirler in Turkish sce, 13 - 16 UT scheduled, S=9+15dB
sidelobe noted in Doha Qatar ME at 14.33 UT.

17770.009 kHz  TRT Emirler in Arabic, 14 - 15 UT, S=9+5dB powerful, at
14.36 UT on May 8.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

UNID LOCATION   TESTING 9670 kHz TO NORTH AMERICA AT 0200 UT ON MAY 11.
{probably Germany ? - still remain on low power 10 kW Bavaria TX unit ? }

On that frequency, BBCWS London from RRTM Telecom Tashkent Uzbekistan
Shortwave Transmitting bcast center wiped out our 0100 UT regular broad-
cast to North America on May 4th.

We learned of the 0000-0200 UT BBCWS transmission too late to change our
broadcast time or warn our listeners. We're sorry if you tuned in to hear
us and couldn't.

We're committed (for the time being, at least) to an early morning UTC
broadcast to North America, so we're testing 9670 kHz at 0200 UT this
May Sunday 11.

We'll feature the music of the Josh Abbott Band, May's scheduled show.
North American listeners, we want your reception and non-reception reports
to help us understand whether these early morning UTC broadcasts are fea-
sible or if we should look for another solution to reach North American
audiences besides our 9670 kHz 2300 UT broadcasts.
Our email is  <texasradioshortwave -at- protonmail.com>
(Terry Colgan N5RTC, Austin, Texas USA, wor May 9)

U.K.  KBS World Radio 6040 / 15265 kHz via ENC Woofferton, received twelve
QSLs, first received by post in 434 days in reply to report in Russian,
sent to <rus -at- kbs.co.kr>
(Rumen Pankov-Sofia-BUL, via 'Communication' magazine May 2025; BrDXC-UK
groups io)

U.K.   15260 kHz IBRA 'Radio Sama', via ENC Woofferton bcast relay center,
1700 UT on 25 Apr. Arabic. After a brief piece of middle eastern music, a
man welcomed listeners asking God's blessings upon them. Good but with
deep fades.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

15265 kHz  KBS World Radio, via ENC Woofferton relay site, 1858 UT on
30 April. Russian. End of transmission. Heard woman speaking and then the
regular KBS theme music. Poor.
(Tony Pavick-BC-CAN, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

U.K.   Longwave 198 kHz closure. Energy companies are still stating that
the Radio Teleswitch Service will end on 30 June 2025 when the longwave
transmissions are due to close. This date was also mentioned by the BBC a
while ago for the end of the Radio 4 longwave service, although as far as
I am aware no closure announcements have been broadcast recently.

TalkSport closed seven of its medium wave transmitters on 8 April.

1053 kHz Southwick; Rusthall; Stockton on Tees
1071 kHz Mansfield
1089 kHz Lisnagarvey
1107 kHz Duxhurst; Lydd

Nick Rank observed Clipstone 1071 kHz went off around 0800 UT.
Andrew Tett reports Southwick (Brighton) on 1053 kHz and Duxhurst on
1107 kHz went off around 1030 UT.

This leaves Talksport with 11 active transmitters as follows
1053 kHz Droitwich; Postwick
1071 kHz Wrekenton
1089 kHz Brookmans Park; Westerglen; Moorside Edge; Washford; Dartford T.
1107 kHz Boston; Fareham; Wallasey.
(MW & LW News by Dave Kenny-UK; via 'Communication' magazine May 2025;
BrDXC-UK groups io)

USA   WRMI Okeechobee Miami FL - transmission sheet minor updated on May 3
Hello to all friends of the group! Enjoy whatever you are listening!

I would like to point out the WRMI transmission sheet updated on May 3.
It can be viewed at the following URL:

<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/
1pcIEX8kisrOPqlXHDAq6gympKUgDj0SIb96qce2kGGQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0>
(Tanino Marabello-ITA, wor May 4)

USA   17790 kHz  'Radio Africa' via WRMI Okeechobee-FL, 2012 UT on May 3.
A Male speaking in an Engl accent about his religious experience leading
up to his decision to become an ordained minister. Various discussions
concerning people who experienced a calling to the ministry. At 2015 UT an
ad for spirituality.com.. Fair with noise.
(Ed Cichorek-NJ-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

USA   15150 kHz WMLK 'Assemblies of Yahweh' program at 1630 UT, good ID by
man ("Elder Jacob") first noted at 1610 UT. Long Yahweh-or-the- highway
lecture, good reception today w/ my mobile equipment (DX-402 and New Tro-
nics IC-100S-B). Off promptly at 1700 UT. Good signal on May 6.
(Rick Barton, Sun City-AZ-USA, May 5-7)

USA   Radio Marti' is back on the air. Here's why its signal is likely not
reaching Cuba (Miami_Herald May 9, 2025)

Despite an earlier announcement that Radio Marti was back on the air fol-
lowing a presidential executive order that suddenly halted the U.S.-funded
radio broadcasting to Cuba, its signal is probably not reaching the island
because its shortwave transmitters remain silent.

<https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-
world/world/americas/cuba/article306063551.html>
(via Miami_Herald; chirp, wor May 9)

USA   9930 kHz  May 5 at 2215 UT, WTWW is S=9+50dB with TOMBS, and this
time no spurs plus/minus 12.9 kHz, other transmitter? Then I find 9475
kHz *also* on with S=9+50dB of dead air with spur such as 9487.9 kHz, but
off at 2216* UT. Circa 2245 UT George McClintock informs me that a visit-
ing consultant has got the 9475 / 5085 kHz transmitter on the air, so it's
expected to be running both from now on, 9930 / 5920 kHz with TOMBS and
9475 / 5085 kHz with Ancient Word Radio, including WORLD OF RADIO progr
UT Saturday 0300 UT. The cost for getting tubes rebuilt has almost tripl-
ed. However, at 2339 UT recheck neither 9475 nor 5085 kHz is on. And at
0113 UT May 6, only 5920 kHz is on.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor May 5)

9930 kHz on May 6 at 2158 UT, WTWW with TOMBS and heavy splatter above and
below; usual discrete parasitic spurs at 9917.1 and 9942.9 kHz, and for
first time, two more at double the ~12.9 displacement ! Definitely on
9904.2 kHz, and weaker 9955.8 kHz: QRMing WRMI 9955.0 kHz ! Contrary to
yesterday's expectations, other transmitter still missing from 9475 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor May 6)

9930 kHz  on May 7 at 1506 UT, TOMBS on WTWW, VG signal but no spurs or
splatter. George McClintock just informed me that both transmitters are
working, this one on 5920 kHz at night, and the other one on 5085 kHz at
night, altho 9475 kHz in daytime is still off.

9930 kHz at 2216 UT check May 7, S=9+60dB ! direct but no spurs or splat-
ter this time, TOMBS // not synch with 9980kHz WWCR. 9475 kHz is still not
on. Likewise at 2347 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor May 7)

USA   NYTimes:  Voice of America Reporters Are Set to Return to Work.

That appeared to be complicated on Saturday, when a federal appeals court
paused the parts of the lower court's order that required the Trump admi-
nistration to restore funding for the agency that finances Voice of
America.

The appeals court, in Washington, D.C., wrote that it was leaving in place
the portion of the ruling that ordered the government to revive Voice of
America's "statutorily required programming levels."

But a dissenting judge, Cornelia Pillard of the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit, predicted that the decision would leave
deep staff cuts in place and result in the "silencing" of Voice of America
"for the foreseeable future."

A coalition representing Voice of America journalists said that it was re-
viewing the decision. "In the meantime, Voice of America must continue to
resume programming," the statement said.
(Mike Cooper-GA-USA, wor May 3)

Read all the way thru the story!

<https://www.yahoo.com/news/embattled-voice-america-may-resume-
153647535.html>

Embattled Voice of America may resume broadcasting next week - Yahoo Jour-
nalists at Voice of America can begin a "phased return" to office and re-
sume programming next week, according to a Justice Department email sent
to employees Friday.
(Greg Hardison-USA, wor May 4)

UZBEKISTAN   11590 kHz  IBRA Radio - Tashkent (pres), 0019 UT, April 28,
in Bengali. YL, OM into South Asian musical bridge to same YL who speaks
for several minutes then same bridge to OM w/ few words (?ID) into YL w/
So.Asian singing, 0026 UT confusing section with a OM over music, YL
(schedule / ID?), 0028 UT YL & flute, 0029 UT broadcast ends, 0030 UT
carrier drops. Fair.
(Mark Taylor, Lake Farm Park-WI-USA, via
NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

VANUATU   9960 kHz  Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0533-0658* UT on May 1,
English, Bislama, comments, Island and pop songs, id. "Radio Vanuatu".
25422. Also heard 0507-0658* UT, May 4, female, male, Bislama, comments,
ID. "Radio Vanuatu", songs, more comments by female, Island songs, more
ID. by female "Radio Vanuatu ...".  25422.
(Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, BrDXC-UK groups io news May 4)

VANUATU   9960 kHz Radio Vanuatu, VBTC via Port Vila, May 1; in the clear
with excellent signal through summertime static at 0633-0658* UT. Island
choral vocals with ukelele backing, Bislama ad anmts 0634 UT with local
style pop mx backing. 0635 UT into a peppy Bislama rap song with modern
reggae style. More local pops after that. 0643 UT OM with extended anmts
in Bislama. Lots of stray En words peppered into his talk. Musical ID for
"Radio Vanuatu!" 0655 UT f/by ads. Abruptly off at 0658* UT in mid-song.
Checked 7260 kHz but not hrd there yet.
(Ralph W. Perry, Wheaton-IL-USA, NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1202 May 4)

VATICAN STATE / MADAGASCAR  {correction update of May 1st}
Funeral mass of Pope Francis from Santa Maria di Galeria shortwave trans-
mission center in Vatican State to Africa target audience.

17540 kHz English 17520 kHz French 
BUT 15565 kHz Portuguese now via FMO organized via MGLOB Talata Volonondry
Madagascar relay facility from May 1.

08.10 - approx. 10 UTC final.  From the parvis of St. Peter's Basilica,
Funeral Mass for Pope Francis presided by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re,
Dean of the College of Cardinals. At the conclusion, the translation of
the late Pope Francis' body to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

<https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html>

Vatican Media Europa can be received via Hotbird 13.0deg East on the fre-
quency 12476MHz horizontal 29.9 - Vatican Media Europa is freely available

TV transmission in Europe lasted approx. 08.00 - 11.30z, April 26. wb. ed.

zumindest der 1. Teil der Francisco Beisetzung wurde in den drei Haupt-
sprachen bis 10.20 UT uebertragen. Afrika ist ein riesiger Kontinent und
immer noch ein wichtiger Uebertragungsweg fuer die Kurzwelle von Vatikan
Radio.
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 26 / May 3)

VATICAN STATE   Vatican Radio for the Conclave.
Next Wednesday May 7th. Vatican Radio will be again on short wave for
some special programmes.

0755-0945 UTC  Holy Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff.
in English on 17540 kHz, French on 17520 kHz & Portuguese on 15585 kHz.

1410-1545 UTC  Entras of the Cardinals into the Conclave.
in English on 17540 kHz, French on 17520 kHz & Portuguese on 17500 kHz.
(Christian Ghibaudo-Nice-F, via BrDXC-UK groups.io news May 5)

17790.008 kHz  Vatican Radio in Hindi via Santa Maria di Galeria, S=9+30dB
signal strength in Doha Qatar ME remotedly, 14.36 UT. Scheduled at
14.30-14.50 UT.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

VIETNAM   9730even  Voice of Vietnam Hanoi Son Tay in German, S=9+25dB
signal strength at 18.34 UT on May 8.
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 8)

VIETNAM   VoVTN Hanoi Son Tay - Interview with Russian listener Igor Kolke.

(VOVWORLD) - Dear friends!
Last week, Russian listener Igor Kolke visited the Russian editorial of-
fice. He told us about his impressions of visiting Hanoi and his opinions
about the Voice of Vietnam programs in Russian.

"I am from Russia, a listener of the Voice of Vietnam, and I am very happy
that we are talking here today. And I finally got to Vietnam. It was a
long-standing dream. I have been listening to the Voice of Vietnam since
2002, that is, for almost 23 years. I listen to shortwave radio. Thanks to
the programs of "Voice of Vietnam, including in Russian, you fall in love
with this country, listen and imagine certain places, locations, this or
that life of the Vietnamese, Vietnamese cuisine, how the economy is deve-
loping, you learn history. It is thanks to such programs in Russian that
I probably ended up here...".  More details in Russian: 

<https://image.vovworld.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/qxjwphnwa/2025_04_
25/z6541423875353_02f4b3976985dc24c16c57c7e8becf34_igsf.jpg>

<https://image.vovworld.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/qxjwphnwa/2025_04_
25/z6541410760166_f2275d45d1cd6ce581ea76b985f8d5ad_uwaa.jpg>

<https://image.vovworld.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/qxjwphnwa/2025_04_
25/z6541410754196_1c17a36fc4cd25d1299a814431ee5af9_uwyl.jpg>

<https://image.vovworld.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/qxjwphnwa/2025_04_
25/z6541410746055_32a05a056dcc3a79be811d323fb11cbb_unbq.jpg>

for example translate that VoVTN site by Google Russian into English

<https://vovworld.vn/ru-RU.vov>

Dear friends! Last week, the Russian editorial office was visited by
Russian listener Igor Kolke. He told us about his impressions of visit-
ing Hanoi and his opinions about the Voice of Vietnam programs in
Russian.

<https://streaming-cms-
vovworld.zadn.vn/192efcc9706b843813c9ed53ec4b66f8/681a12c2/2025_04_
28/hoangyenr/ttg_2024_4_1.mp3>

Welcome to Vietnam. We would be very interested to know what inspired
you to travel to Vietnam ?

Is this your first time in Vietnam ?  What sights have you visited ?

Have you tried Vietnamese food ?

What impresses you most about Vietnam ?

Which of our sections do you like the most ?

My favorite sections are probably those dedicated to the culture and
history of Vietnam, “Welcome to Vietnam,” “People,” and “Village
History.” 

We are very glad that this conversation took place. Thank you very much
for your good wishes and for your presence today on our radio, in our
editorial office. And we really hope that you will come to Vietnam more
than once in the future and definitely come visit us, we are always happy
to meet you on our radio. And also, take part in our contest "What do you
know about Vietnam" and get the main prize - a free trip to our country.

<https://vk.com/radioko>

(Igor Kolke, Moscow-RUS,  <https://vk.com/radioko>  via
RUSdx #1340 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)

VIETNAM   I met with the staff of the Russian service of the Voice of
Vietnam. The friendly hosts of the Russian-language programs, An and Ian,
kindly gave me a tour of the House of Radio, showed me how the programs
are recorded, and told me about the state of foreign broadcasting from
Vietnam.

According to the station staff, there are no plans to reduce broadcasting
from Hanoi on short waves. The hosts asked listeners from Russia to parti-
cipate more actively in the quiz "What do you know about Vietnam ?". The
main prize is at stake - a trip to this wonderful country.

Another piece of good news for Russian-speaking listeners is the resump-
tion of sending QSL cards. This spring, Russia restored direct air service
with Vietnam, so the station is confident that this will have a positive
effect on the work of postal services.

The hosts of the Voice of Vietnam asked to convey their best regards to
all listeners from Russia.

The conversation with me will soon be broadcast on the airwaves of "Voice
of Vietnam" and will be published on the radio station's website. Details
+ photo: 

<https://vk.com/wall-161080476_1194>
<https://vk.com/radioko>
(Igor Kolke, Moscow-RUS, RUSdx #1339 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 27)

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EDXC   Friday 13 June to Sunday 15 June: European DX Council meeting held
in conjunction with the annual meeting of Sveriges DX Forbund (SDXF) in
Ullared, Sweden.

Will include visit to the historic Grimeton VLF transmitter site.
Enquiries to Swedish DX Federation secretary Michael Andersson:

<secretary -at- sdxf.se>

Details are also on the EDXC website  <https://edxcnews.wordpress.com>

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HAM RADIO INTERNATIONAL   
Deutschland-Rundspruch 18/2025, fuer die 19. Kalenderwoche 2025.
DARC Germany circular  18/2025, for the 19th calendar week 2025.

Changed frequency usage regulations in Brazil and Italy.

Geaenderte Frequenz-Nutzungsbestimmungen in Brasilien und Italien.

In Italien und Brasilien sind kuerzlich geaenderte Nutzungsbestimmungen
fuer das Frequenzspektrum in Kraft getreten. Innerhalb von Aenderungen,
die bereits 2020 beschlossen wurden, verlangt die brasilianische Regu-
lierungsbehoerde fuer Telekommunikation (ANATEL) nun keine Morsepruefungen
mehr fuer Amateurfunkgenehmigungen. Der Inhalt fuer Amateurfunkpruefungen
soll fuer die drei Lizenzklassen entsprechend aktualisiert werden.
Dies ist eine von mehreren Aenderungen, die in einer am 28. April von
ANATEL veroeffentlichten Resolution 777 / 2025 enthalten sind.

Die Resolution erlaubt es Funkamateuren auch, auf den 11-m-Frequenzen des
CB-Bands zu arbeiten. Sie muessen sich mit ihrem Rufzeichen identifizieren
und sind auf eine Leistung von 10 W in AM und 25 W in SSB beschraenkt.
Ausserdem muessen sie innerhalb der genehmigten Kanaele bleiben.

Die Regulierungsbehoerde geht davon aus, dass diese Aenderungen nach einer
sechsmonatigen Frist, in der auch zusaetzliche Vorschriften erlassen wer-
den, in Kraft treten werden. Darueber berichtet die Amateur Radio Newsline
Nr. 2479 vom 2. Mai. Der brasilianische Amateurfunkverband LABRE will die
neuen Regelungen fuer seine Mitglieder genau analysieren und informiert
darueber auf seiner Webseite [1].

[1] On April 28th, ANATEL published Resolution 777/2025, which deals with
the General Regulation of Telecommunications Services. Amateur Radio is
included in the new regulation, and its text brings many new features
that will, in due course, be analyzed by LABRE to help all interested ama-
teurs understand it.

<https://www.labre.org.br/anatel-publica-novo-regulamento-do-servico-
radioamador>

Renewal of authorization for amateur radio experiments in the bands
40,660-40,700 MHz, 70-70,400 MHz and 1810-1830 KHz. Year 2025.

Funkamateure in Italien haben die Erlaubnis fuer experimentelle Aktivi-
taeten auf drei Baendern erhalten.

Die italienische Regulierungsbehoerde ARI gab bereits am 18. April be-
kannt, dass sie den bisherigen Zeitraum, der von Ende August 2024 bis Ende
Dezember 2025 lief, um acht Monate verlaengert. Italienische Funkamateure
duerfen mit maximal 10 Watt auf 40,660 MHz bis 40,700 MHz (8-m-band) ar-
beiten, dem gleichen Bereich, der fuer industrielle, wissenschaftliche und
medizinische Zwecke genutzt wird. Zeitlich passt die Genehmigung mit der
Sporadic-E-Saison zusammen.

Eine aehnliche Nutzung wurde auch fuer 70 bis 70,400 MHz (4 mband), und
1,810 bis 1,830 MHz genehmigt. Es wird erwartet, dass das 8-m-Band das am
staerksten frequentierte der drei Baender sein wird. Auch darueber berich-
tet die Amateur Radio Newsline Nr. 2479 vom 2. Mai. Die Freigabe der Be-
hoerde kann auf Italienisch im Internet nachgelesen werden [2].

[2] OGGETTO: Rinnovo autorizzazione per sperimentazioni radioamatoriali
nelle bande 40.660-40.700 MHz, 70-70.400 MHz e 1810-1830 KHz. Anno 2025.

<https://sperimentazioni.ari.it/doc/aut_sperimentazioni_160_40_2025.pdf>

Starlink & Co:  Schlecht fuer DX ?

Es gibt immer mehr Satelliten in niedrigen Erdumlaufbahnen. Wenn sie ver-
gluehen, entsteht Aluminiumoxid. Ein Forschungsteam in den USA hat heraus-
gefunden: Wenn bis zum Jahr 2040 mehr als 60 000 Satelliten in niedrigen
Erdumlaufbahnen (LEO) unterwegs sind, koennen diese wegen ihrer kuerzeren
Lebenserwartung beim Vergluehen bis zu 10.000 t Aluminiumoxid pro Jahr in
die Atmosphaere eintragen. Die koennte sie um 1,5 degrC erwaermen [3].

Das haette Folgen fuer die Ionendichte und damit auch fuer die Re-
flexionseigenschaften von Funkwellen im Kurzwellenbereich.

Eine erhoehte Temperatur in der Ionosphaere veraendert das Verhalten der
Teilchen: Das Plasma dehnt sich aus und die Dichteprofile veraendern sich,
denn bei hoeheren Temperaturen haben Ionen und freie Elektronen mehr kine-
tische Energie: Dadurch dehnt sich das Gas aus und die Teilchen verteilen
sich ueber eine groessere Hoehe. Heisst: die Anzahl der Ionen verringert
sich. Wenn es weniger Ionen und Elektronen gibt, veraendert sich auch der
Brechungsindex der Funkwellen in der Ionosphaere.

Die Ionosphaere kann Funkwellen nur reflektieren, wenn bestimmte Bedingun-
gen erfuellt sind. Die wichtigste Bedingung ist die so genannte kritische
Frequenz. Sie haengt davon ab, wie viele Elektronen in der Ionosphaere
sind.

Wenn die Elektronendichte sinkt - wie bei der Ausdehnung bei erhoehter
Temperatur -, kann die kritische Frequenz abnehmen und damit auch etwa die
maximal nutzbare Frequenz, die MUF. Das ist schlecht fuer's DXen: Signale,
die hoeher sind als die MUF, wuerden in den Weltraum gelangen, anstatt an
der Ionosphaere "abzuprallen". Das wuerde sich negativ auf die Reichweite
und Stabilitaet der Funkuebertragung auswirken.

[3] Investigating the Potential Atmospheric Accumulation and Radiative
Impact of the Coming Increase in Satellite Reentry Frequency.

<https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2024JD042442>

Redaktion  CQ DL - Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club e. V., 34225 Baunatal
Web:  <https://www.darc.de>
(DARC Deutschland-Rundspruch, May 8)

Aktualisierte Satellitenfrequenzliste von JE9PEL.

Die inoffizielle Satellitenfrequenzliste von JE9PEL wurde am 17. April
aktualisiert. Die Daten sind durch Semikola getrennt und stehen im Format
CSV zur Verwendung in Tabellenkalkulationen, Datenbanken und tabellari-
schen Dokumenten zum Download bereit.

Die Liste enthaelt fast 2000 Kategorien von aktiven, Deep Space, geschei-
terten, inaktiven, Nicht-Amateur-, wiedereingetretenen, zu startenden und
unbekannten Satelliten. Jede aufgelistete Einheit enthaelt die verfuegbare
ID, Uplink- und Downlink-Frequenzen, Baken, Modes, Rufzeichen und
WeatherSat-Kategorien. Die Liste und andere satellitenbezogene Ressourcen
koennen ueber das Internet heruntergeladen werden *.
Darueber berichtet der AMSAT News Service mit Verweis auf JE9PEL.

*   <www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.htm>

<http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.csv>

(Wuerttemberg-Rundspruch, WRS Distrikt P des DARC, 4. Mai 2025)

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USA   Hamvention only one week away ! The weather is predicted to be good.

<https://theradiosource.com/articles/news-2025-may-hams.htm>

Heres a copy of our latest newsletter with an article about the Hamvention
Radio Station we set up for you on AM1620 that you can listen to for news,
weather, traffic and fun on the way in each day.  You can see the station
in action at Booth 1002 in Building 1, when you come by. This year the
radio program features answers to some "Way Too Easy HAM Radio Questions"
that you will have fun answering. Most of the answers are ... well ... way
too easy!

And, of course you can see the latest "The Lowdown" 630-meter antenna and
accessories while you are there.

<https://theradiosource.com/products/antenna-630pd.htm>

Hope to see you in the City of Hospitality - Xenia, OH - next week!
Bill Baker
Information Station Specialists
<theRADIOsource.com> via wor May 9)